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Confronting Kenneth Burke's Anti-Semitism, Janice W. Fernheimer Jul 2016

Confronting Kenneth Burke's Anti-Semitism, Janice W. Fernheimer

Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Wawokiya Mentor/Mentee Handbook, Donis Drappeau Jul 2016

Wawokiya Mentor/Mentee Handbook, Donis Drappeau

Inclusive Science Initiative Program

No abstract provided.


College Of Science And Mathematics Newsletter, Summer 2016, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University Jul 2016

College Of Science And Mathematics Newsletter, Summer 2016, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

College of Science and Mathematics Newsletters

This 5 page newsletter discusses various happenings within the College of Science and Mathematics. It begins with a letter from the dean, and continues on with news, events, alumni news, and other community news.


Performing Lydia(S), Kari-Anne Innes Jul 2016

Performing Lydia(S), Kari-Anne Innes

Graduate Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Are Hand Preference And Sexual Orientation Possible Predicting Factors For Finasteride Adverse Effects In Male Androgenic Alopecia?, Ion G. Motofei, David L. Rowland, Simona Georgescu, Mircea Tampa, Bogdan C. Baleanu, Stana Paunica Jul 2016

Are Hand Preference And Sexual Orientation Possible Predicting Factors For Finasteride Adverse Effects In Male Androgenic Alopecia?, Ion G. Motofei, David L. Rowland, Simona Georgescu, Mircea Tampa, Bogdan C. Baleanu, Stana Paunica

Psychology Faculty Publications

Sexual side effects of finasteride seem to be redoubtable, being encountered not only during therapy but also after treatment cessation. Consequently, any possible clinical/paraclinical elements that might predict these adverse effects would be useful in the selection of a therapeutic strategy for male androgenic alopecia. Previous published studies show that some compounds that interfere with sexual hormones can decrease sexual activation and response, according to hand preference (as reported for finasteride and tamoxifen) and according to sexual orientation (as noted for bicalutamide). Our preliminary published data and the arguments presented here suggest that these two individual parameters might be used …


Chicago-Kent Magazine - Summer 2016, Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law Jul 2016

Chicago-Kent Magazine - Summer 2016, Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law

Chicago-Kent Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge Summer 2016, Wright State University Department Of Surgery Jul 2016

The Cutting Edge Summer 2016, Wright State University Department Of Surgery

The Cutting Edge Newsletter

A twelve page newsletter created by the Department of Surgery documenting current affairs of the department. This issue contains features such as faculty news, information on general surgery residencies, a list of scholarly activity, special lectures, and more.


Ocean Acidification And The Unfccc: Finding Legal Clarity In The Twilight Zone, Ellycia R. Harrould-Kolieb Jul 2016

Ocean Acidification And The Unfccc: Finding Legal Clarity In The Twilight Zone, Ellycia R. Harrould-Kolieb

Washington Journal of Environmental Law & Policy

Ocean acidification—the rise in ocean acidity due primarily to the absorption of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere—is often thought of as a consequence of climate change; however, it is a separate, albeit very closely related, problem. Despite their common driver, the processes and impacts of ocean acidification and climate change are distinct and it should not be assumed that policies intended to alleviate climate change will simultaneously benefit the oceans. Indeed, some proposed climate change policy interventions, such as geoengineering schemes or the reduction of non-CO2 greenhouse gases, either do nothing to alleviate increasing ocean acidification …


Continuing To Lead: Washington State's Efforts To Address Ocean Acidification, Amanda M. Carr Jul 2016

Continuing To Lead: Washington State's Efforts To Address Ocean Acidification, Amanda M. Carr

Washington Journal of Environmental Law & Policy

The world’s oceans have become approximately thirty percent more acidic since the Industrial Revolution and are currently acidifying at a rate ten times faster than anything the earth has experienced over the last fifty million years. Washington State is undertaking a groundbreaking effort to address ocean acidification, a global issue that has serious implications for the world’s oceans, marine ecosystems, and the individuals and communities that depend upon the services that they provide. These localized actions, in isolation, will be insufficient to effectively combat and adapt to the acidification of marine waters. While acknowledging this generally accepted premise, Washington has …


The Connection, Summer 2016, Lindenwood University Jul 2016

The Connection, Summer 2016, Lindenwood University

The Connection (1989-2017)

Lindenwood University Alumni Magazine


Los Baños Times, Vol. 36, No. 7, College Of Development Communication, University Of The Philippines Los Baños Jul 2016

Los Baños Times, Vol. 36, No. 7, College Of Development Communication, University Of The Philippines Los Baños

Los Baños Times

No abstract provided.


Global Assessment Of Schistosomiasis Control Over The Past Century Shows Targeting The Snail Intermediate Host Works Best., Susanne H Sokolow, Chelsea L Wood, Isabel J Jones, Scott J Swartz, Melina Lopez, Michael H. Hsieh, Kevin D Lafferty, Armand M Kuris, Chloe Rickards, Giulio A De Leo Jul 2016

Global Assessment Of Schistosomiasis Control Over The Past Century Shows Targeting The Snail Intermediate Host Works Best., Susanne H Sokolow, Chelsea L Wood, Isabel J Jones, Scott J Swartz, Melina Lopez, Michael H. Hsieh, Kevin D Lafferty, Armand M Kuris, Chloe Rickards, Giulio A De Leo

Urology Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Despite control efforts, human schistosomiasis remains prevalent throughout Africa, Asia, and South America. The global schistosomiasis burden has changed little since the new anthelmintic drug, praziquantel, promised widespread control.

METHODOLOGY: We evaluated large-scale schistosomiasis control attempts over the past century and across the globe by identifying factors that predict control program success: snail control (e.g., molluscicides or biological control), mass drug administrations (MDA) with praziquantel, or a combined strategy using both. For data, we compiled historical information on control tactics and their quantitative outcomes for all 83 countries and territories in which: (i) schistosomiasis was allegedly endemic during the …


Students’ Experiences With Community In An Open Access Course, Stephanie J. Blakmon, Theresa A. Cullen Jul 2016

Students’ Experiences With Community In An Open Access Course, Stephanie J. Blakmon, Theresa A. Cullen

Faculty Publications - Curriculum & Instruction

Online open access courses have become regular offerings of many universities. Building community and connectedness is an important part of branding and success of such offerings. Our goal was to investigate students’ experiences with community in an open access course. Therefore, in this study, we explored the sense of community of 342 participants in an open access chemistry course. We found that participants did not rate a sense of community as important to them, and did not report feeling very connected to the online course. We will discuss opportunities for building community features in such courses in the future.


Com Outlook Summer-Fall 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Jul 2016

Com Outlook Summer-Fall 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.


Lasting Impression, Summer 2016, College Of Dental Medicine Jul 2016

Lasting Impression, Summer 2016, College Of Dental Medicine

Newsletters

No abstract provided.


2015-2016 Cetl At A Glance, Cetl Jul 2016

2015-2016 Cetl At A Glance, Cetl

CETL Reports

Graphic summary of the Annual Report


The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 2016-2017, Marshall University Academic Affairs Jul 2016

The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 2016-2017, Marshall University Academic Affairs

The Greenbook

This book has been published for the faculty of Marshall University for the specified period of time. This book was created by what is now known as Academic Affairs and is for the period of 2016-2017.


Marshall Magazine Summer 2016, Marshall University Jul 2016

Marshall Magazine Summer 2016, Marshall University

Marshall Magazine

No abstract provided.


A Woman's Voice And Identity: Narrative Métissage As A Solution To Voicelessness In American Literature, Kali Lauren Oldacre Jul 2016

A Woman's Voice And Identity: Narrative Métissage As A Solution To Voicelessness In American Literature, Kali Lauren Oldacre

MA in English Theses

The objective of this thesis was to analyze the progression of a woman’s voice in literature looking particularly at three American women writers spanning the 20th and into the 21st century—Kate Chopin, Zora Neale Hurston, and Edwidge Danticat. In conjunction, these three novels show a progression through the history of American women’s literature, demonstrating the successes and failures of voice and silence in their works and the ways in which creating an identity through voice is necessary, even if one must create it complexly. Ultimately, the authors establish a voice in their works that lays the foundation for writers who …


Response To Intervention: A Program Evaluation Of Implementation In A Rural School District, Angela Garrison Rodgers Jul 2016

Response To Intervention: A Program Evaluation Of Implementation In A Rural School District, Angela Garrison Rodgers

Education Dissertations and Projects

The acquisition of reading skills is a key component to a student’s academic progress and success in life. Effectively implemented early intervention programs have been shown to improve reading performance of struggling readers. The purpose of this study was to conduct a CIPP program evaluation of the implementation of a Response to Intervention (RTI) Program in a rural school district. The focus of this study was an RTI program in its second year of full implementation in kindergarten and first grade in 15 elementary schools. This mixed-method study utilized data gathered from reading achievement and special education referral data, district-level …


Perceptions Of High School Graduates And High School Dropouts Regarding Early Education Experiences, Lori Ann Duncan Nanney Jul 2016

Perceptions Of High School Graduates And High School Dropouts Regarding Early Education Experiences, Lori Ann Duncan Nanney

Education Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to analyze the perceptions of high school graduates and high school dropouts regarding early childhood education. Research shows that dropping out of high school can have negative societal, economic, and emotional impacts. Waiting until a student reaches high school to provide support that may prevent the student from dropping out can have adverse consequences. Children form cognitive, affective, and physical skills and abilities during their first 5 years of life. Known as the formative years, how a child’s learning is supported and enhanced during the first 5 years can be essential for school readiness …


The Effects Of Academic Redshirting Among Third-Grade Students In A Rural Southeastern School District, Christin Smith Jul 2016

The Effects Of Academic Redshirting Among Third-Grade Students In A Rural Southeastern School District, Christin Smith

Education Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there was a significant difference in scores on the third-grade South Carolina Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) in reading and math between students who were academically redshirted and students who were not academically redshirted. This study also investigated whether gender has an impact on academic success between students within these two groups.

This research took place in a small, rural school district in the upstate region of South Carolina. There are approximately 2,900 students in the district. The participants in this study included students who participated in the South …


Inversion Of The Vδ1 To Vδ2 Γδ T Cell Ratio In Cvid Is Not Restored By Ivig And Is Associated With Immune Activation And Exhaustion., Dominic Paquin-Proulx, Nathália Silveira Barsotti, Bianca A N Santos, Ana Karolina B B Marinho, Cristina M Kokron, Karina I Carvalho, Myrthes T Barros, Jorge Kalil, Douglas F. Nixon, Esper G Kallas Jul 2016

Inversion Of The Vδ1 To Vδ2 Γδ T Cell Ratio In Cvid Is Not Restored By Ivig And Is Associated With Immune Activation And Exhaustion., Dominic Paquin-Proulx, Nathália Silveira Barsotti, Bianca A N Santos, Ana Karolina B B Marinho, Cristina M Kokron, Karina I Carvalho, Myrthes T Barros, Jorge Kalil, Douglas F. Nixon, Esper G Kallas

Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine Faculty Publications

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is defined by low levels of IgG and IgA, but perturbations in T cells are also commonly found. However, there is limited information on γδ T cells in CVID patients. Newly diagnosed CVID patients (n = 15) were enrolled before and after intravenous IgG (IVIg) replacement therapy. Cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells were then used to study γδ T cells and CVID patients were compared to healthy controls (n = 22). The frequency and absolute count of Vδ1 γδ T cells was found to be increased in CVID (median 0.60% vs 2.64%, P <0.01 and 7.5 vs 39, P <0.01 respectively), while they were decreased for Vδ2 γδ T cells (median, 2.36% vs 0.74%,P <0.01 and 37.8 vs 13.9, P …


Ummra Info: Volume Xvii, Number 9, University Of Minnesota, Morris Retirees' Association Jul 2016

Ummra Info: Volume Xvii, Number 9, University Of Minnesota, Morris Retirees' Association

UMMRA Info

This newsletter includes: a letter from the UMMRA president, upcoming events, faculty and staff news, sad news, a section titled "Hats of to UMM", and an article titled "A Year of Lasts: Chancellor Johnson to Retire."


Courage, Postimmunity Politics, And The Regulation Of The Queer Subject, Chantal Nadeau Jul 2016

Courage, Postimmunity Politics, And The Regulation Of The Queer Subject, Chantal Nadeau

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

In this paper, I argue that courage is invoked in contemporary political discourses in such a way as to regulate queer legal subjectivities. That is, the discourses of courage re-articulate the social, legal, and political relations that define and restrict the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) citizens. Drawing on Roberto Esposito's theoretical elaboration of the concept of immunity, I remap the legal and political dynamics through which nations incorporate LGBT citizens into the polity. I discuss how the regulation of gay rights in a growing number of democracies in Europe, the Americas, and South Africa has contributed …


Validation Of Data Mining Advanced Technology In Clinical Medicine, Abd Elrazek M Aly Abd Elrazek, Ahmed Elbanna Jul 2016

Validation Of Data Mining Advanced Technology In Clinical Medicine, Abd Elrazek M Aly Abd Elrazek, Ahmed Elbanna

Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences

The objective of this review study is to assess the feasibility of data mining advanced statistical technology in applied medicine in a way each clinician and IT engineer can understand each other. We have experienced many studies using data mining with or without traditional SPSS programs in Hepatology Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. A descriptive models were generated using decision tree algorithms (Rapid I, Rapid Miner, ver.4.6, Berlin, Germany), accuracies obtained of all studies was significantly high and applicable; ? 90 %. Here we will shed light on the importance of data mining in clinical medicine, analyzing data by advanced data mining …


Automated Detection Of Deep-Sea Animals, Dallas J. Hollis, Duane Edgington, Danelle Cline Jul 2016

Automated Detection Of Deep-Sea Animals, Dallas J. Hollis, Duane Edgington, Danelle Cline

STAR Program Research Presentations

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute routinely deploys remotely operated underwater vehicles equipped with high definition cameras for use in scientific studies. Utilizing a video collection of over 22,000 hours and the Video Annotation and Reference System, we have set out to automate the detection and classification of deep-sea animals. This paper serves to explore the pitfalls of automation and suggest possible solutions to automated detection in diverse ecosystems with varying field conditions. Detection was tested using a saliency-based neuromorphic selective attention algorithm. The animals that were not detected were then used to tune saliency parameters. Once objects are detected, …


Wellesley Magazine Summer 2016, Wellesley College Alumnae Association Jul 2016

Wellesley Magazine Summer 2016, Wellesley College Alumnae Association

Wellesley Magazine (Alumnae Association)

Featured in this issue:

The Whole Woman / by Lisa Scanlon Mogolov ’99

On the Relaunch Pad / by Sarah Ligon ’03

The Not-So-Great Outdoors by Elizabeth Wachman Percer ’96


Connections, July 2016, University Of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library Jul 2016

Connections, July 2016, University Of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Connections

No abstract provided.


Darkness In The Contemporary Scientific Imagination And Its Implications, Joe Cambray Jul 2016

Darkness In The Contemporary Scientific Imagination And Its Implications, Joe Cambray

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

In recent years there has been a growing interest and reporting in the popular press and scientific literature on the topics of dark energy and dark matter. The mysterious, unknown nature of these entities has captured the cultural imagination. However, very little psychological reflection has been offered on the attention given to these phenomena. A brief overview of the human fascination with (and fear of) the dark is presented as a backdrop to the current interest being given to realms of darkness in modern cosmology. Beginning with the hypothesis of dark matter in the 1930s based on astronomical observations …