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Using Height-For-Age Differences (Had) Instead Of Height-For-Age Z-Scores (Haz) For The Meaningful Measurement Of Population-Level Catch-Up In Linear Growth In Children Less Than 5 Years Of Age, Jef L. Leroy, Marie Ruel, Jean-Pierre Habicht, Edward A. Frongillo Jr.

Faculty Publications

Background: Evidence from studies conducted in nutritionally deprived children in low- and middle-income countries (LIMC) in past decades showed little or no population-level catch-up in linear growth (mostly defined as reductions in the absolute height deficit) after 2 years of age. Recent studies, however, have reported population-level catch-up growth in children, defined as positive changes in mean height-for-age z-scores (HAZ). The aim of this paper was to assess whether population-level catch-up in linear growth is found when height-for-age difference (HAD: child’s height compared to standard, expressed in centimeters) is used instead of HAZ. Our premise is that HAZ is inappropriate …

Volume 113, Number 6 – Tuesday, October 6, 2015, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

In Absentia: An Exploratory Study Of How Patients Are Considered In Multidisciplinary Cancer Team Meetings, Pola Hahlweg, Jana Hoffmann, Martin Hrter, Dominick L. Frosch, Glyn Elwyn, Isabelle Scholl

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background: Multidisciplinary team meetings and shared decision-making are potential means of delivering patient-centred care. Not much is known about how those two paradigms fit together in cancer care. This study aimed to investigate how decisions are made in multidisciplinary team meetings and whether patient perspectives are incorporated in these decisions. Materials and Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using non-participant observation at multidisciplinary team meetings (also called tumor boards) at the University Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany. Two researchers recorded structured field notes from a total of N = 15 multidisciplinary team meetings. Data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive …

Top 10 Finalists Announced For 34th Annual Mr. And Ms. Uab Scholarship Competition, Staff

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No abstract provided.

The Current Volume 26 : Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Segment And Fit Thresholding: A New Method For Image Analysis Applied To Microarray And Immunofluorescence Data., Elliot Ensink, Jessica Sinha, Arkadeep Sinha, Huiyuan Tang, Heather M. Calderone, Galen Hostetter, Jordan M. Winter, David Cherba, Randall E. Brand, Peter J. Allen, Lorenzo F. Sempere, Brian B. Haab

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

Experiments involving the high-throughput quantification of image data require algorithms for automation. A challenge in the development of such algorithms is to properly interpret signals over a broad range of image characteristics, without the need for manual adjustment of parameters. Here we present a new approach for locating signals in image data, called Segment and Fit Thresholding (SFT). The method assesses statistical characteristics of small segments of the image and determines the best-fit trends between the statistics. Based on the relationships, SFT identifies segments belonging to background regions; analyzes the background to determine optimal thresholds; and analyzes all segments to …

Leaked Sony Emails And The Nfl’S Continued Suppression Of Concussion Dangers, Kenneth Costa

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

At the beginning of September, Sony Pictures Entertainment released a trailer for Concussion, a movie that paints a scathing picture of how representatives of the National Football League (NFL) attempted to cover-up and discredit the research of Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

This post was originally published on the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal website on October 6, 2015. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.

College Of Business News, Georgia Southern University

College of Business: News & Publications

• BIG Pitch Finalists Compete for $10,000 Prize on October 11
• College of Business Internship Basics for Undergrads

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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• Sports
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College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Examines the State of Accreditation Readiness in Georgia

Survival Outcome According To Kras Mutation Status In Newly Diagnosed Patients With Stage Iv Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy., Anna K Brady, Jonathan D Mcneill, Brendan Judy, Joshua Bauml, Tracey L Evans, Roger B Cohen, Corey Langer, Anil Vachani, Charu Aggarwal

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: Mutations (MT) of the KRAS gene are the most common mutation in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), seen in about 20-25% of all adenocarcinomas. Effect of KRAS MT on response to cytotoxic chemotherapy is unclear.

METHODS: We undertook a single-institution retrospective analysis of 93 consecutive patients with stage IV NSCLC adenocarcinoma with known KRAS and EGFR MT status to determine the association of KRAS MT with survival. All patients were treated between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011 with standard platinum based chemotherapy at the University of Pennsylvania. Overall and progression free survival were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and …

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Can Non-Haptic Manipulation Of Temperature Influence The Same Emotions As Ostracism?, Rebecca Ann Oglesby

Theses and Dissertations

I explored the possibility that temperature can alter the same variables affected by ostracism (i.e., being ignored and excluded): belonging, control, meaningful existence, and self-esteem need satisfaction, feelings of ostracism, mood, and loneliness. According to the theory of embodied cognition, individuals can associate physical warmth with social intimacy, as well as cold temperatures with social isolation (Zhong & Leonardelli, 2008; IJzerman et al., 2012). Bargh and Shalev (2012) found that participants holding a cold pack reported higher loneliness than participants holding a neutral or warm pack. My study expands upon Bargh and Shalevâ??s (2012) findings by examining more emotions frequently …

Optics Of Cone Photoreceptors In The Chicken (Gallus Gallus Domesticus), David Wilby, Matthew B Toomey, Peter Olsson, Rikard Frederiksen, M Carter Cornwall, Ruth Oulton, Almut Kelber, Joseph C Corbo, Nicholas W Roberts

2010-2019 OA Pubs

Vision is the primary sensory modality of birds, and its importance is evident in the sophistication of their visual systems. Coloured oil droplets in the cone photoreceptors represent an adaptation in the avian retina, acting as long-pass colour filters. However, we currently lack understanding of how the optical properties and morphology of component structures (e.g. oil droplet, mitochondrial ellipsoid and outer segment) of the cone photoreceptor influence the transmission of light into the outer segment and the ultimate effect they have on receptor sensitivity. In this study, we use data from microspectrophotometry, digital holographic microscopy and electron microscopy to inform …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session October 6, 2015, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• State Capital Outlay
• Proposal- EUP Program Expansion
• Honorary Degree Policy

Using Future Benefits To Set Conservation Priorities For Wetlands, Samuel B. Merrill

Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics

In an era of rising sea levels, costal land managers including land trust representatives, municipal planners, and others contributing to decisions about whether to develop or protect coastal parcels do not have viable means of evaluating future values on wetlands that will be created when sea levels rise. This project develops and tests a software modeling approach to help address this issue, in combination with a novel, expert-opinion driven benefit-cost framework. The beta test used three parcels in Scarborough, Maine: Hampton Circle, Maine Audubon, and Pine Point. It used a group of experts to 1) allocate initial values to these …

Artificial Reef Attributes And The Relationship With Natural Reefs: Evidence From The Florida Keys, William L. Huth, O. Ashton Morgan, Paul Hindsley

Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics

Natural or coral reefs represent extremely valuable ecosystems supporting an estimated 25 percent of all marine life, yet recent reports suggest that 75 percent of the world’s natural reefs are under threat from both natural and human stressors. In areas such as the Florida Keys that boasts an expansive mix of natural and artificial reefs, recreational diving on the system provides an important economic contribution to the local community but also potentially contributes to the stress of the existing natural reef system. We develop a revealed and stated preference modeling framework of diver behavior and find that deployment of an …

Economic Valuation Of Marine And Coastal Ecosystems: Is It Currently Fit For Purpose?, Nick Hanley, Stephen Hynes, David Patterson, Niels Jobstvogt

Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics

In this paper, we consider whether the current “state of the art” of environmental valuation is suitable for producing policy-relevant estimates of the benefits or costs of changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. We review recent changes in European legislation which has meant an increasing demand for economic valuation from the policy and regulatory community. The next section considers, at a more conceptual level, whether the economic “toolbox” and scientific evidence is up to the task of meeting the demand for more evidence-based policy. Finally, three case studies are used to explore the nature of the valuation task and review …

4-H 401 Water Riches For Youth : Developer Workbook

Nebraska 4-H Clubs: Historical Materials and Publications

4-H 401: Water riches for youth developer workbook with learning activities.

4-H 402 Water Riches For Youth : Educator Workbook

Nebraska 4-H Clubs: Historical Materials and Publications

4-H 402: Water riches for youth educator workbook with learning activities.

4-H 405 Water Riches For Youth : Technical Expert Workbook

Nebraska 4-H Clubs: Historical Materials and Publications

4-H 405: Water Riches for Youth technical expert workbook with learning activities.

4-H 425 Citizen Safety

Nebraska 4-H Clubs: Historical Materials and Publications

4-H 425: How to participate in your community as a safe citizen.

Life, Death, And Somewhere In Between, Giuliana Macaluso

Lexia: Undergraduate Journal in Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication

"Life support creates a vague, artificial state of being that lies somewhere between life and death, complicating situations that would have otherwise been natural."

Art For Consumers' Sake, Katherine Sederstrom

Lexia: Undergraduate Journal in Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication

"Nine West...ads look like artistic photographs that suggest something enlightening about the human condition, but they literally and figuratively point to the glory of Nine West shoes."

Existentialism: Its Evolution And How It Applies Today, Daniel Vieth

Lexia: Undergraduate Journal in Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication

Daniel Vieth explores the meaning of existentialism, accomplished through discussion of philosophy and modern examples, such as The Matrix.

A Crocodile's Touch: Tactile Communication In Humans And Crocodiles, Mackenzie Kelley

Lexia: Undergraduate Journal in Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication

Mackenzie Kelley takes a deeper look into a distinct biological feature of crocodiles, the ridges and bumps on their skin, and concludes that these reptiles may be more like humans than we would ever suppose.

Corporate Social Responsibility In The B-2-B Market, Susan Saurage-Altenloh, Perry Haan

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

Organizations that invest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) to improve the quality of a community or population expect a return on their investment in the form of improved brand reputation and greater consideration in the competitive environment. Homburg, Stierl, and Bornemann (2013) determined that targeted CSR activities could enhance trust and identification by organizational customers, thus fostering customer loyalty. The authors confirmed that CSR influenced client trust through loyalty and that integrating instrumental stakeholder theory with social exchange theory undergirded this link between CSR and trust. Maignan and Ferrell (2004) exhorted marketers to focus beyond consumers to other stakeholder groups …

Review Of A. Coco, Catholics, Conflicts, And Choices, Michele M. Dillon

Sociology

No abstract provided.

The Ticker, October 5, 2015

The Ticker

The Ticker is the student newspaper of Baruch College. It has been published continuously since 1932, when the Baruch College campus was the School of Business and Civic Administration of the City College of New York.

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 12, October 5, 2015, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.