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Las Calmadas Apariencias Engañan, Alexander Besú Guevara

Revista Surco Sur

La poesía frenética no puede, al menos por mucho tiempo, aparentar un sosiego inofensivo sin que sea descubierto su verdadero y enardecido temperamento. La simulada quietud es demasiado frágil, y se romperá fácilmente ante el estallido subitáneo de la palabra estridente y plena de contundencias. Así es la poesía de Alejandro Ponce. Una poesía rauda, acechadora, con instinto predador. Un animal atávico, cazador de imágenes, de alegorías, de representaciones; una criatura que aunque se esfuerce en remedar un letargo tautológico, terminará delatado por su propia nervadura comunicativa, por su naturaleza delirante.

El Hombre Verde, José Lorenzo Fuentes

Revista Surco Sur

No abstract provided.

Sex Hormones Regulate Tenofovir-Diphosphate In Female Reproductive Tract Cells In Culture, Zheng Shen, John V. Fahey, Jack E. Bodwell, Marta Rodriguez-Garcia, Angela D.M Kashuba, Charles R. Wira

Dartmouth Scholarship

The conflicting results of recent pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) trials utilizing tenofovir (TFV) to prevent HIV infection in women led us to evaluate the accumulation of intracellular TFV-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in cells from the female reproductive tract (FRT) and whether sex hormones influence the presence of TFV-DP in these cells. Following incubation with TFV, isolated epithelial cells, fibroblasts, CD4⁺ T cells and CD14⁺ cells from the FRT as well as blood CD4⁺ T cells and monocyte-derived macrophages convert TFV to TFV-DP. Unexpectedly, we found that TFV-DP concentrations (fmol/million cells) vary significantly with the cell type analyzed and the site …

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Consumer Perceptions Of Agricultural Images, Joy N. Rumble, Christy Chiarelli, Avery Culbertson, Tracy A. Irani

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Individuals interpret agricultural images differently according to the direct or cultural meanings they associate with the image, as well as the perspective through which they view the image. In addition, perceptions of agricultural images are commonly influenced by stereotypes. As agricultural communicators, it is important to understand the perceptions consumers have about agricultural images. Understanding these perceptions can allow communicators to use images in their communication that will promote favorable perceptions of the industry. To better understand consumers’ perceptions of agricultural images, this study asked consumers about their perceptions using focus group methodology. Four focus groups were completed with a …

A Deleuzian Reading Of The Edsa Revolutions And The Possibility Of Becoming-Revolutionary Today, Raniel Sm. Reyes

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

This paper presents a Deleuzian re-thinking of the three EDSA Revolutions in the Philippines. Its frame is limited to contemporary and critical studies found in books, journals, and newspapers. Initially, I elucidate the nature of 1986 EDSA I Revolution, to be followed by an articulation of the concepts of assemblage and difference for a re-configuration of the 1986 revolution. I highlight and explain how the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) transfigured into an arena of collective and dynamic action of various assemblagic relations. The rhizomic interaction of heterogeneous forces in the said highway undeniably exterminated the privileging of numerous traditional …

The Impact Of Parentification On Depression Moderated By Self-Care: A Multiple Group Analysis By Gender For South Korea And The U.S., Sunnie Giles

Theses and Dissertations

Parentification, the process of role reversal between parent and child, has long-term deleterious consequences. Using 500 men and 501 women, ranging from 18 years to 55 years old, residing in Korea and the U.S., this study examined the relationship of parentification experienced during childhood and depression in adulthood. The moderating impact of gender and self-care was examined in both the Korean and U.S. samples. Multiple-group analysis showed that the relationship between parentification and depression was statistically significant in all groups (U.S., Korean, male, and female), and self-care was negatively linked to depression. However, self-care did not moderate the relationship between …

Where Did You Come From? The Effects Of Culture, Hometown Region, And Gender On The Perception, Endorsement, And Justification Of Aggression, Lindsay Hendricks

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine whether individual factors, including culture, hometown region, and gender, would affect the likelihood of a person perceiving and justifying an aggressive act. Previous literature explored the differences between distinctive cultural subtypes, hometown regions, and gender on the acceptance of expressing aggression. Hypotheses were established to examine the perception, justification, and endorsement of aggression in a northern setting with college-aged participants. Participants were asked to watch clips from six modern American movies. After each clip, participants answered seven questions based on their perceptions. Six univariate Analysis of Variances (ANOVAs) were conducted to …

Towards A Human-Centered Theory And Practice Of The Firm: Presenting The Humanistic Paradigm Of Business And Management, Michael Pirson, Ernst Von Kimakowitz

Journal of Management for Global Sustainability

In this article, we review the challenges to the current economic system and then proceed by presenting two competing paradigms—the economistic and humanistic paradigms of business. We then develop the consequences of the humanistic view for the theory and practice of the firm with regard to global sustainability. We examine paradigmatic differences regarding business strategy, governance structures, leadership styles, and organizational culture, and illustrate them based on global case examples. In this manner, we contribute to the discussion of alternative theories for global sustainability, centering the debate on authentic human needs and the consequences of such for management theory.

Diverse Convergent Evidence In The Genetic Analysis Of Complex Disease: Coordinating Omic, Informatic, And Experimental Evidence To Better Identify And Validate Risk Factors, Timothy H. Ciesielski, Sarah A. Pendergrass, Marquitta J. White, Nuri Kodaman, Rafal S. Sobota, Minjun Huang, Jacquelaine Bartlett, Jing Li, Qinxin Pan, Jiang Gui, Scott B. Selleck, Christopher I. Amos, Marylyn D. Ritchie, Jason H. Moore, Scott M. Williams

Dartmouth Scholarship

In omic research, such as genome wide association studies, researchers seek to repeat their results in other datasets to reduce false positive findings and thus provide evidence for the existence of true associations. Unfortunately this standard validation approach cannot completely eliminate false positive conclusions, and it can also mask many true associations that might otherwise advance our understanding of pathology. These issues beg the question: How can we increase the amount of knowledge gained from high throughput genetic data? To address this challenge, we present an approach that complements standard statistical validation methods by drawing attention to both potential false …

Mini-Domas As Political Process Failures: The Case For Heightened Scrutiny Of State Anti-Gay Marriage Amendments, Steve Sanders

NULR Online

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, Iajbs Ateneo De Manila University

Journal of Management for Global Sustainability

No abstract provided.

Preliminary Test Of A Real-Time, Interactive Silent Speech Interface Based On Electromagnetic Articulograph, Jun Wang, Ashok Samal, Jordan R. Green

School of Computing: Conference and Workshop Papers

A silent speech interface (SSI) maps articulatory movement data to speech output. Although still in experimental stages, silent speech interfaces hold significant potential for facilitating oral communication in persons after laryngectomy or with other severe voice impairments. Despite the recent efforts on silent speech recognition algorithm development using offline data analysis, online test of SSIs have rarely been conducted. In this paper, we present a preliminary, online test of a real-time, interactive SSI based on electromagnetic motion tracking. The SSI played back synthesized speech sounds in response to the user’s tongue and lip movements. Three English talkers participated in this …

Inter-Organizational Social Network Information Systems: Diagnosing And Design, Matthew T. Mullarkey

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

While IS research into on-line Inter-Personal (IP) Social Networks (SN) is highly visible, there has been surprisingly little focus on the use of on-line social networks for Inter-Organizational (IO) communications, interactions, and goal achievement. We explore the issues and challenges facing organizations in their design and use of inter-organizational social network information systems (IO SNIS). Artifact design principles are drawn from a new and insightful model that contrasts the advantages of existing innovative inter-personal (IP) SNIS artifacts with Social Network Theory on differences between IP and IO Social Networks. This research extends the existing streams of IS social networking research …

The Problems And Potentials In Haunted Maternal Horror Narratives, Sarah Laura Novak

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis will examine the representation of motherhood in horror cinema in order to discuss the problems and potentials of repeated domestic traditions. While maternal horror narratives impose gender roles based on heterosexual hegemonic biases, some of these films also examine the feminine experience and criticize the patriarchal institutional structures that affect domesticity and femininity. If we discuss these promising features, we can build on the implied trajectories, and engender more representation of marginalized experience in order to seek out new methods of cultural stabilization and unity. This proposal relies on Jacques Derrida's theory of hauntology, which addresses past and …

Improved Computer-Generated Simulation Using Motion Capture Data, Seth A. Brunner

Theses and Dissertations

Ever since the first use of crowds in films and videogames there has been an interest in larger, more efficient and more realistic simulations of crowds. Most crowd simulation algorithms are able to satisfy the viewer from a distance but when inspected from close up the flaws in the individual agent's movements become noticeable. One of the bigger challenges faced in crowd simulation is finding a solution that models the actual movement of an individual in a crowd. This paper simulates a more realistic crowd by using individual motion capture data as well as traditional crowd control techniques to reach …

Geometry: A Medium To Facilitate Geometric Reasoning Among Sixth Grade African-American Males, Olufunke Adefope

Georgia Educational Researcher

In this article, the author describes how a curricular unit that provided opportunities for active engagement and participation was used to support the geometric reasoning of sixth grade African American (AA) male students. The curricular unit was designed to support students’ understanding of quadrilaterals. Data sources (pre- and post-tests, video recordings of classroom episodes, mathematics interviews) were analyzed through quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings showed that students improved in their understanding of quadrilateral classifications. Specifically, students were able to use their knowledge of geometry to evaluate the relationships between pairs of quadrilaterals. However, levels of understanding were varied. Little research …

The Reading And Writing Connection: Merging Two Reciprocal Content Areas, Renee Moran, Monica Billen

Georgia Educational Researcher

The purpose of this article is make connections between two content areas, reading and writing, which have traditionally been separated and consider the relationship between their theoretical underpinnings. Based on their reciprocal nature, the authors posit that students could greatly benefit by reading and writing being taught simultaneously. Relying on this premise, this article provides the reader with three practical strategies that could be applied in the literacy classroom to intertwine reading and writing. These practical strategies include: classroom blogs, graphic depictions, and pen pal responses to literature.

Sifat Kepribadian Sebagai Pemoderasi Hubungan Stres Kerja Dan Perilaku Disfungsional Audit, Ni Wayan Rustiarini

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

Auditor personality trait is an interesting topic in accounting field because this research is still rarely on accounting profession in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of work stress and dysfunctional audit behavior, with a focus on personality trait role: the big five personality and locus of control. The respondents for this study are auditors who work on public accounting firms in Bali. Moderated regressions analysis test used to examine seven hypotheses are formulated. The results showed that job stress have positive effects on dysfunctional audit behavior. Moreover it was determined that one of the …

Implikasi Regulasi Pasar Modal Terhadap Motif Manajemen Laba: Pengujian Berbasis Teori Pensinyalan, Sansaloni Butar Butar

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

This study examines the motives for earnings management following a series of regulation released by the Capital Market Supervisory Agency and Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2004. After the release of SK Bapepam-LK and BEJ, this study predicts that the negative effect of board of commissioners on abnormal accruals is more pronounced and the predictive content of abnormal accruals is stronger than previous periods. Results of the study are summarized as follows. First, the negative effect of the board of commissioners on earnings management is stronger after the isssuance of SK Bapepam-LK and BEJ. Second, the predictive content of abnormal accruals …

A Simple High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method For Determination Of Rebamipide In Rat Urine, Dustin L. Cooper, Sam Harirforoosh

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Rebamipide is a mucoprotective agent commonly used to prevent nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug-induced gastrointenstinal side effects [1]. Human plasma and urine analysis of rebamipide utilizing high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) have been reported [2]. Recently, we reported on the plasma levels of rebamipide in presense or absence of celecoxib or diclofenac in rats [3] using a modified HPLC method of detection developed by Jeoung et al. [4]. To tailor the method towards use in urinary rebamipide extraction and analysis, the following modifications were made:

• To compensate for high concentrations of rebamipide found in urine, a new rebamipide stock solution was prepared …

The Effects Of Various Frequencies Of Low-Level Mechanical Vibration On Retention In An Orthodontic Relapse Model In Mice, Amir H. Assefnia

Master's Theses

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The aim of this study is to study the effect of mechanical vibration on retention following orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in a mouse orthodontic relapse model. We applied various frequencies of vibration to the maxillary right first molar during relapse, and monitored changes to the alveolar bone and molar root.

Materials and Methods: Thirty-four male CD1 mice were placed in 4 groups. The Control Group underwent OTM for 7 days. The other three groups received OTM for 7 days, followed by a relapse phase of 7 days. OTM was performed with a 10g Ni-Ti spring. The Relapse Group …

June 28, 2014 (Pages 3915-4156), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 44 (2014)

No abstract provided.

Food Poisoning Outbreak In Tikrit City, Iraq, 2013: Staphylococcus Aureus And Salmonella Typhimurium Were The Incriminated Pathogens, Asaad Mehdi Asaad, Faris Al Lami, Bashar Abdullatif, Ayad Kareem, Abbas Mahdi, Shaker Mahmood

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: On June, 22nd, 2013, Communicable Disease Control Center (CDCC) in Baghdad notified on an outbreak of Food Poisoning (FP) involving more than 100 persons attending a restaurant in Tikrit City, Salah Al Din province on21st, June. OBJECTIVE: to identify source, and causative agents of the outbreak. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A case seeries study conducted on accessed cases in Tikrit and Sala Al Din hospitals. Information on basic, clinical and food item consumed were collected using a questionnaire. Environmental assessment of the restaurant using a standardized checklist and bacteriology testing of food samples, patients’ stool specimens and different specimens …

Evaluation Of Certain Acute Phase Reactants In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, Noaman Abdullateef Abdulrazzaq, Abdulbasit Insief Jassim, Ali Ibrahim Kadhum

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : Acute myocardial infarction ( AMI ) is an important clinical condition which is associated with a significant inflammatory changes that result in acute-phase responses. Significantly elevated concentrations of cytokines and other acute phase reactants are the major events that accompanied such condition. Our aim was to evaluate certain acute phase reactants : Interleukin-6 ( IL-6 ) , C-Reactive Protein ( CRP ) and plasma fibrinogen in patients with AMI. OBJECTIVE: This study was focused on the evaluation of certain acute phase reactants : Interleukin-6 ( IL-6 ) , C-Reactive Protein ( CRP ) and plasma fibrinogen in …

Prevelance Of Helicobacter Pylori In Patients With Hepatic Hydatid Cyst, Safa M. Al-Obaidi, Mohammed Abdzaid Akool, Husham Fadhil Hussein, Ahmed R. Hizam

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Echinococcosis (hydatid disease or hydatidosis) is endemic in some parts of the world. It is a zoonotic disease and human is an accidental intermediate host.Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacterium that is found in the gastric mucous layer or adherent to the epithelial lining of the stomach. H. pylori causes more than 90% of duodenal ulcers and up to 80% of gastric ulcers. OBJECTIVE: To detect the prevalence of H. pylori in patients with liver hydatid disease. PATIENT AND METHOD: The study was carried out from the 1st of July / 2009 to the 1st of …

My Father Sleepwalks, William G. Derks

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

The Laureate, 6th Edition (2007)

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

The Problem, Jason Hescock

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

The Laureate, 3rd Edition (2004)

The Laureate

No abstract provided.

The Laureate, 5th Edition (2006)

The Laureate

The Laureate’s mission is to allow undergraduate students at Western Michigan University a place in which to publish their works of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and other creative works. The Laureate strives to be a professional and engaging journal that appeals to all.