Publications by authors named "J Agnew"
Article Synopsis
- - Research highlights the widespread existence of sound symbolism in language, particularly how pitch relates to size and gender under the Frequency Code, which suggests high pitch denotes smallness and femininity, while low pitch implies largeness and masculinity.
- - Experiments reveal that while these pitch associations are common among English speakers, the strength of these associations significantly varies based on social factors, with male voices and older male listeners showing stronger connections to the Frequency Code ideals.
- - The findings indicate that individual experiences and societal beliefs heavily influence iconic associations, suggesting that gender stereotypes play a larger role in pitch perception than body size associations do.
Background While the effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system are well documented, ultra-endurance sports involve distances beyond the scope of traditional marathons and have grown in popularity at a staggering pace in recent years. While short-term high-intensity exercise stimulates sympathetic rises in heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP), the depletion of fluid and electrolyte reserves characteristic of ultra-endurance sports may contribute to decreases in overall BP after the race. If decompensation of the autonomic safety net occurs, orthostatic hypotension as a result of fluid loss during an event may cause fatigue, dizziness, syncope, or collapse.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Soil is an understudied and underregulated pathway of chemical exposure, particularly for agricultural workers who cultivate food in soils. Little is known about how agricultural workers spend their time and how they may contact soil while growing food. Exposure factors are behavioral and environmental variables used in exposure estimation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Falls are a significant public health problem and constitute a major cause of injuries and mortality. Risk factors for falls are multifactorial and include medication use.
Aim: To develop and investigate the content validity of the Medication-Related fall (MRF) screening and scoring tool.
The Turkestan cockroach, (Walker), is an invasive urban pest prevalent in dry areas of the southwestern United States. Treatment with liquid spray formulations containing insecticides is the most conventional method to decrease Turkestan cockroach population abundance around buildings. Intensive application of insecticide treatments near natural environments has prompted concerns regarding the impacts on non-target aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
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