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Clinical Success Rate Of Percutaneous Management In The Thrombosed Hemodialysis Graft At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Nisachon Chatangam, Nutcha Pincharoen Nov 2015

Clinical Success Rate Of Percutaneous Management In The Thrombosed Hemodialysis Graft At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Nisachon Chatangam, Nutcha Pincharoen

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Percutaneous thrombolysis can be the effective method fortreatment of the hemodialysis graft.Objective : To retrospectively determine the clinical success rate ofpercutaneous management in thrombosed hemodialysis graft,the primary and secondary patency periods of graft afterpercutaneous management and complication at KingChulalongkorn Memorial Hospital from 1 January, 2007 to 30November, 2014.Materials and Methods : Twenty-nine PTFE grafts in 29 patients were referred to InterventionRadiology Unit for the percutaneous management of thrombosedhemodialysis graft. Angiographic reports and hospital medicalrecords were analyzed for the clinical success rate, proceduralrecord, angiographic finding, complication, and patency periodof the graft after treatment. Clinical success rate was determinedby complete …

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Geography: A Career Without Borders Nov 2015

Geography: A Career Without Borders

DePaul Magazine

What do mosquito abatement, education policy, retail site location and public transportation have in common? Although it might not seem obvious, these disparate pursuits all involve the work of geographers. This article looks at the wide variety of occupations open to geographers, who manipulate and map big data, use geographic information systems for municipal functions and pest removal, analyze transportation and job siting, pursue human and environmental sustainability practices, and teach. The article also includes a brief summary of the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers.

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14 Under 40: Depaul Recognizes Excellence Nov 2015

14 Under 40: Depaul Recognizes Excellence

DePaul Magazine

Profiles of 14 alumni under the age of 40 who are making a significant mark in their respective field. They are Sylvia Garcia (LAS MS '06), COO of the Chicago Transit Authority; cancer researcher Dr. Michael Kharas (CSH '01); Michael Cassel (JD '06), director of global corporate citizenship for Boeing; Corinne Heggie (JD '01), partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP; musician Marquis Hill (MM '12); Cody Lassen (SNL '06) Broadway investor and producer and marketing director at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles; Karen Bartuch (CMN MA '10), communications, portfolio management and project management leader at Motorola Solutions; Recardo Gibson …

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Understanding Societal Leadership: Strategy And Impact, Institute For Societal Leadership, Lai Cheng Lim, Molly Delaney Nov 2015

Understanding Societal Leadership: Strategy And Impact, Institute For Societal Leadership, Lai Cheng Lim, Molly Delaney

Institute of Societal Leadership Research Collection

This study focuses on the construct and discusses the characteristics and factors affecting the phenomenon of societal leadership. Reference is made to many worthy examples of social catalysts, innovators and leaders that the Institute for Societal Leadership (ISL) has encountered in each of the Southeast Asian countries and efforts are made to delineate the strategies that are used by societal leaders to create social impact. The study also discusses the various forms of societal leadership and ways in which effective societal leaders or social impact organisations collaborate across sectors to achieve their goals.

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Short-Term Effects Of Herbicides And A Prescribed Fire On Restoration Of A Shrub-Encroached Pine Savanna, William J. Platt, Alex K. Entrup, Emily K. Babl, Cody Coryell-Turpin, Viet Dao, James A. Hebert, Claire D. Labarbera, Jené F.L. Noto, Similoluwa O. Ogundare, Lucas K. Stamper, Nabin Timilsina Nov 2015

Short-Term Effects Of Herbicides And A Prescribed Fire On Restoration Of A Shrub-Encroached Pine Savanna, William J. Platt, Alex K. Entrup, Emily K. Babl, Cody Coryell-Turpin, Viet Dao, James A. Hebert, Claire D. Labarbera, Jené F.L. Noto, Similoluwa O. Ogundare, Lucas K. Stamper, Nabin Timilsina

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Society for Ecological Restoration. Shrub encroachment occurring worldwide in savannas and grasslands has commonly been hypothesized to result from anthropogenically altered environments. Two disturbance-based approaches to restoration have involved: (1) application of selective herbicides to reduce density/cover of shrubs; (2) reinstatement of natural fire regimes to generate environmental conditions favoring herbaceous species. We studied short-term responses of native shrubs, vines, and grasses in a Louisiana pine savanna to herbicides followed by a prescribed fire and fire alone. Plots established in the summer, 2013, were hand-sprayed in the fall with Imazapyr and Triclopyr, Triclopyr alone, or no herbicide, then …

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Fetal Programming In Meat Production, Min Du, Bo Wang, Xing Fu, Qiyuan Yang, Mei Jun Zhu Nov 2015

Fetal Programming In Meat Production, Min Du, Bo Wang, Xing Fu, Qiyuan Yang, Mei Jun Zhu

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Nutrient fluctuations during the fetal stage affects fetal development, which has long-term impacts on the production efficiency and quality of meat. During the early development, a pool of mesenchymal progenitor cells proliferate and then diverge into either myogenic or adipogenic/fibrogenic lineages. Myogenic progenitor cells further develop into muscle fibers and satellite cells, while adipogenic/fibrogenic lineage cells develop into adipocytes, fibroblasts and resident fibro-adipogenic progenitor cells. Enhancing the proliferation and myogenic commitment of progenitor cells during fetal development enhances muscle growth and lean production in offspring. On the other hand, promoting the adipogenic differentiation of adipogenic/fibrogenic progenitor …

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Inhibition Of Cell Adhesion And Immune Responses In The Mouse Model Of Collagen-Induced Arthritis With A Peptidomimetic That Blocks Cd2-Cd58 Interface Interactions, Ameya S. Gokhale, Rushikesh Sable, Jason D. Walker, Leslie Mclaughlin, Konstantin G. Kousoulas, Seetharama D. Jois Nov 2015

Inhibition Of Cell Adhesion And Immune Responses In The Mouse Model Of Collagen-Induced Arthritis With A Peptidomimetic That Blocks Cd2-Cd58 Interface Interactions, Ameya S. Gokhale, Rushikesh Sable, Jason D. Walker, Leslie Mclaughlin, Konstantin G. Kousoulas, Seetharama D. Jois

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. CD2 and CD58 are two important costimulatory molecules involved in generating the signal II required for normal immune signaling. However, this interaction can be targeted to be of benefit in cases of abnormal immune signaling seen in autoimmune diseases. Our objective in this study was to design a peptidomimetic (compound 7) based on a β-strand structure of the adhesion domain of CD2 protein to inhibit CD2-CD58 protein-protein interaction and its effect on immunomodulation in the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model. The ability of compound 7 to bind to CD58 protein was assessed using flow cytometry. The …

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Stopping The Clock On Coverage: Resolving The Conundrum Of Lhwca Maritime Status, Alex S. Aughtry Nov 2015

Stopping The Clock On Coverage: Resolving The Conundrum Of Lhwca Maritime Status, Alex S. Aughtry

LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources

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Boundary Between Human And Machine, Seulgi Cho Nov 2015

Boundary Between Human And Machine, Seulgi Cho

Theses

John McCathy and Peter Wright, who are technology philosophers while also being engineers, analyzed the technology of today and found that it transcends the mere role of being everyday tools, and claim that technology has such a significant existence that it can influence the emotions of humans. The products of technology such as machines that have become everyday parts of our lives are no longer simple tools, but their meanings in our lives have expanded into something more complex. The products of technology, they point out, influence and change the sense of perception and emotional state of people. But, to …

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Endogenous Endophthalmitis: Diagnosis, Management, And Prognosis., Mohammad Ali Sadiq, Muhammad Hassan, Aniruddha Agarwal, Salman Sarwar, Shafak Toufeeq, Mohamed K. Soliman, Mostafa Hanout, Yasir Jamal Sepah, Diana V. Do, Quan Dong Nguyen Nov 2015

Endogenous Endophthalmitis: Diagnosis, Management, And Prognosis., Mohammad Ali Sadiq, Muhammad Hassan, Aniruddha Agarwal, Salman Sarwar, Shafak Toufeeq, Mohamed K. Soliman, Mostafa Hanout, Yasir Jamal Sepah, Diana V. Do, Quan Dong Nguyen

Journal Articles: Ophthalmology

Endogenous endophthalmitis is an ophthalmic emergency that can have severe sight-threatening complications. It is often a diagnostic challenge because it can manifest at any age and is associated with a number of underlying predisposing factors. Microorganisms associated with this condition vary along a broad spectrum. Depending upon the severity of the disease, both medical and surgical interventions may be employed. Due to rarity of the disease, there are no guidelines in literature for optimal management of these patients. In this review, treatment guidelines based on clinical data and microorganism profile have been proposed.

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Editorial: The Voice Of Interpreter Educators, George Major, Ineke Crezee Nov 2015

Editorial: The Voice Of Interpreter Educators, George Major, Ineke Crezee

International Journal of Interpreter Education

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Reaping The Benefits Of Vicarious Trauma, Michael A. Harvey Nov 2015

Reaping The Benefits Of Vicarious Trauma, Michael A. Harvey

International Journal of Interpreter Education

This article illustrates a mode of inquiry for reaping the benefits of experiencing vicarious trauma that can be utilized in interpreter education, mentoring and supervisory relationships, debriefing, and personal reflection. An adaptation of constructivist self-development theory and a narrative therapy approach are described. The latter approach includes the uncovering of what is absent but implicit, the uncovering of actions reflective of one’s personal agency, the relevant skills that one utilizes, and the social/relational history of these skills. Mitigating the risks and reaping the benefits of vicarious trauma may catalyze significant professional and personal growth such as clarification of values, self-identity, …

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Recommendations For Interpreter Training For Asylum Interview Settings: The South Korean Case, Jieun Lee, Moonsun Choi Nov 2015

Recommendations For Interpreter Training For Asylum Interview Settings: The South Korean Case, Jieun Lee, Moonsun Choi

International Journal of Interpreter Education

The growing number of asylum applications submitted in South Korea and the recent passage of the Refugee Act (2013) call for a system for the provision of professional interpreting service and the training of interpreters for the asylum process. Although a few ad hoc training initiatives have been implemented in recent years, there is currently no training course that fulfills the requirements of the Act. This article thus aims to propose an appropriate training program for the certification of interpreters to be engaged in asylum interviews. To ensure the effectiveness of the training, the proposed training framework begins with prescreening …

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Storied Classrooms: Narrative Pedagogy In American Sign Language–English Interpreter Education, Brenda S. Nicodemus, Janis Cole, Laurie Swabey Nov 2015

Storied Classrooms: Narrative Pedagogy In American Sign Language–English Interpreter Education, Brenda S. Nicodemus, Janis Cole, Laurie Swabey

International Journal of Interpreter Education

Narrative pedagogy is an educational method that draws on the power of stories to cultivate learning. Narrative has been described as the fundamental way that individuals “make sense” of events by connecting new information to their own lived experiences. In this article, we argue that narratives are underutilized in American Sign Language–English interpreter education, perhaps due to concerns about confidentiality. This article describes an educational project that incorporated narratives from experienced medical interpreters into an interpreting course. The primary learning objective for students was to become familiar with specific competencies necessary for successful practice in medical settings. Drawing on the …

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Motions 2015 Volume 52 Number 3, University Of San Diego School Of Law Student Bar Association Nov 2015

Motions 2015 Volume 52 Number 3, University Of San Diego School Of Law Student Bar Association

Newspaper, Motions (1987-2019)

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Just In Time Research: Rural & Remote Access To Justice: Intake Platform Research, Canadian Forum On Civil Justice Nov 2015

Just In Time Research: Rural & Remote Access To Justice: Intake Platform Research, Canadian Forum On Civil Justice

Canadian Forum on Civil Justice

This memo provides a wide scan of tools and platforms that either are, or ostensibly could be, used to conduct intake assessment and document storage in a clinic context. Our findings include comprehensive intake platforms that are designed exclusively for intake purposes, as well as a suite of tools that have broader application but lend themselves to application in an intake environment. We looked at tools marketed to professionals, institutions, businesses, and consumers.

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Lawmatters At Your Local Public Library: A History Of Bc’S Program For Public Legal Information And Education In Public Libraries, Janet Freeman, Nancy Hannum Nov 2015

Lawmatters At Your Local Public Library: A History Of Bc’S Program For Public Legal Information And Education In Public Libraries, Janet Freeman, Nancy Hannum

Canadian Forum on Civil Justice

Public libraries have always been an important partner in the education of their communities in all aspects of knowledge, including the legal system. In the 1970’s the Law Reform Commission of Canada conducted a survey to research how and where the public found legal information. The resulting Law Reform Commission report published in 1975 included recommendations that more legal information materials be available for public libraries, as well as more training for public librarians to answer legal questions using both print materials and referral resources.

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Rural And Remote Access To Justice, A Literature Review, Nicole Aylwin, Lisa Moore Nov 2015

Rural And Remote Access To Justice, A Literature Review, Nicole Aylwin, Lisa Moore

Canadian Forum on Civil Justice

All Canadians, regardless of financial or other barriers, should have reasonable access to justice. Yet the reality remains that for the nearly 20% of Canadians living in rural and remote communities, accessing justice remains difficult, largely due to the unique challenges to service provision that exist in rural and remote communities. These challenges are rooted in the geographical, demographic, and social and cultural characteristics that define rurality and remoteness, and in the varied combinations of these elements that determine the legal and social service needs of individual communities. Moreover, rural and remote areas have various infrastructure, resource, communication and social …

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The Role Of Self-Leadership In Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Cecilia M. S. Ma, Ting Ting Liu, Andrew M. H. Siu Nov 2015

The Role Of Self-Leadership In Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Cecilia M. S. Ma, Ting Ting Liu, Andrew M. H. Siu

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

One of the core beliefs of the service leadership curriculum proposed by the Hong Kong Institute of Service Leadership and Management is that ‘Every day, every human occupies a position of leadership and possesses the potential to improve his leadership quality and effectiveness’. This core belief is in sharp contrast to some of the mainstream leadership theories that only a few people and elites can be leaders. In this paper, a lecture plan regarding the nature of self-leadership with reference to service leadership is presented. The topics include definitions and concepts of self-leadership, relationships between self-leadership and service leadership, ways …

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Pathway Toward Women's Economic Empowerment In Egypt, Safaa Shaaban Nov 2015

Pathway Toward Women's Economic Empowerment In Egypt, Safaa Shaaban

Business Administration

This paper examines the case of women economic empowerment approach in Egypt using capacity building and Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA). The project aims at empowering marginalized women to be more able to improve their socioeconomic conditions and improve their social and economic rights and thus strengthen gender equality. The project’s interventions are capacity building and Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA).The project helped equip women in the seven target regions (total 20,356 women) with needed skills which allowed them to participate in the process of developing their communities by leading initiatives in their communities and taking active actions. …

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A How-To Guide To Single-Parent Ministry: An Inside Look To The Single Parent World In The Christian Community, John E. Walker Ii Nov 2015

A How-To Guide To Single-Parent Ministry: An Inside Look To The Single Parent World In The Christian Community, John E. Walker Ii

Senior Honors Theses

The status of the family dynamic in the church has changed significantly, but the cultural understanding of ministers regarding the dynamic has changed little to none. As a result, the church’s ministry has become ineffective to the single-parent community because of ignorance. The goal of this thesis is to help educate Christian ministers and lay staff on the single-parent family condition and ministry opportunities to serve this demographic. This proposition includes information gained from interviews of single-parents, and ministers with experience regarding single-parents by someone with a single-parent upbringing. Overall, the single-parents interviewed stated that the Christian church is missing …

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Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Caylee's Law And A Parent's Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination, Daniela Catrocho Nov 2015

Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Caylee's Law And A Parent's Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination, Daniela Catrocho

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Effect Of A Congregation-Based Intervention On Uptake Of Hiv Testing And Linkage To Care In Pregnant Women In Nigeria (Baby Shower): A Cluster Randomised Trial, Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Michael C. Obiefune, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, John E. Ehiri, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Aaron T. Hunt, Dina Patel, Wei Yang, Jennifer Pharr, Gbenga Ogedegbe Nov 2015

Effect Of A Congregation-Based Intervention On Uptake Of Hiv Testing And Linkage To Care In Pregnant Women In Nigeria (Baby Shower): A Cluster Randomised Trial, Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Michael C. Obiefune, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, John E. Ehiri, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Aaron T. Hunt, Dina Patel, Wei Yang, Jennifer Pharr, Gbenga Ogedegbe

Environmental & Global Health Faculty Research

Few effective community-based interventions exist to increase HIV testing and uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in pregnant women in hard-to-reach resource-limited settings. We assessed whether delivery of an intervention through churches, the Healthy Beginning Initiative, would increase uptake of HIV testing in pregnant women compared with standard health facility referral.

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Gubernatorial Party Affiliation And Crime, Chase Lindsey Nov 2015

Gubernatorial Party Affiliation And Crime, Chase Lindsey

Honors Capstones

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Annual Report On Research Activities 2014/15, Lingnan University (Hong Kong, China) Nov 2015

Annual Report On Research Activities 2014/15, Lingnan University (Hong Kong, China)

Annual Report on Research Activities to Research Grants Council

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Cellular And Molecular Remodeling Of Inguinal Adipose Tissue Mitochondria By Dietary Methionine Restriction, Yuvraj N. Patil, Kelly N. Dille, David H. Burk, Cory C. Cortez, Thomas W. Gettys Nov 2015

Cellular And Molecular Remodeling Of Inguinal Adipose Tissue Mitochondria By Dietary Methionine Restriction, Yuvraj N. Patil, Kelly N. Dille, David H. Burk, Cory C. Cortez, Thomas W. Gettys

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Elsevier Inc. Dietary methionine restriction (MR) produces a coordinated series of biochemical and physiological responses that improve biomarkers of metabolic health, increase energy expenditure, limit fat accretion and improve overall insulin sensitivity. Inguinal white adipose tissue (IWAT) is a primary target and site of action where the diet initiates transcriptional programs linked to enhancing both synthesis and oxidation of lipid. Using a combination of ex vivo approaches to assess dietary effects on cell morphology and function, we report that dietary MR produced a fourfold increase in multilocular, UCP1-expressing cells within this depot in conjunction with significant increases in …

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The Effects Of Postexercise Consumption Of A Kefir Beverage On Performance And Recovery During Intensive Endurance Training, K. V. O'Brien, L. K. Stewart, L. A. Forney, K. J. Aryana, W. Prinyawiwatkul, C. A. Boeneke Nov 2015

The Effects Of Postexercise Consumption Of A Kefir Beverage On Performance And Recovery During Intensive Endurance Training, K. V. O'Brien, L. K. Stewart, L. A. Forney, K. J. Aryana, W. Prinyawiwatkul, C. A. Boeneke

Faculty Publications

This study was designed to determine whether kefir accentuates the positive health benefits assessed by measures in fitness, body composition, or both, as a measure of cardiovascular disease risk as well as the biomarker C-reactive protein (CRP). Sixty-seven adult males and females aged 18 to 24 yr were assigned to 1 of 4 groups: (1) endurance training + control beverage, (2) endurance training +kefir beverage,(3) active control + control beverage, or (4) active control + kefir beverage. The exercise groups completed 15. wk of structured endurancetraining while the active control groups maintained their usual exercise routine. Additionally, each group was …

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Political Identity Of Louisiana’S College Voters An Analysis Of Their Opinions, Habits, And Politics, Milton Joseph Hernandez Iv Nov 2015

Political Identity Of Louisiana’S College Voters An Analysis Of Their Opinions, Habits, And Politics, Milton Joseph Hernandez Iv

Honors Capstones

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Marriage Equality And The New Maternalism, Cynthia Godsoe Nov 2015

Marriage Equality And The New Maternalism, Cynthia Godsoe

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

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Salary & Benefits Schedule And Teacher Tenure Study, Matthew Berman, Alexandra Hill, Diane Hirshberg, Dayna Defeo Nov 2015

Salary & Benefits Schedule And Teacher Tenure Study, Matthew Berman, Alexandra Hill, Diane Hirshberg, Dayna Defeo

CAEPR Reports

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