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Favorable Outcomes Of Lvad As Bridge To Simultaneous Heart-Kidney Transplantation, Vinay Thohan, Ghulam Murtaza, Carlos O. Encarnacion, Nasir Sulemanjee, Omar Cheema, Thomas Hastings, Chi Cho, Frank Downey, John Crouch

The VAD Journal

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an established risk factor for incident cardiovascular disease and progression of heart failure disease state, and is associated with decreased survival after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy or heart transplantation (HT). Combined heart-kidney transplantation (HKT) compared with isolated HT recently has been shown to have survival advantage among patients whose estimated glomerular filtration rate is less than 37 ml/min/m². Data on LVAD to HKT are limited.

Methods

At our center, a total of 803 patients have received HT, 594 patients LVAD therapy, and 23 patients HKT from single donors; of those …

Senior Recital: Forrest Starr, Tenor, Forrest Starr, Judith Cole

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Starr studies voice with Leah Partridge.

Early Music Ensemble: "Singen Und Klingen German Music From The Late Renaissance Through The Early Baroque", Chapman Early Music Ensemble

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Senior Recital: Courtney Zhorela, Flute, Courtney Zhorela, Judith Cole

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Ms. Zhorela studies flute with Todd Skitch.

The Launch: A Senior Cabaret, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2016-2017 Season

A showcase of performances by seniors with special guest Lindsay Nicole Chanbers '02

2016-2017 Master Class - Stanislav Ioudenitch, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Sohyun Park, Yalyen Savignon, Akmal Irmatov, Hikari Nakamura, Ying Peng Wang, Alfonso Hernandez, Suhao Bai, Bailey Michelle Collins, Matthew Calderon, Sergei Skobin, Chance Israel

Master Classes

The recital of Stanislav Ioudenitch was held on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Please go to the concert page for more details.

Mechanical And Physical Characterization Of Foams Made Of Gelatinized Starch And Pre-Polymer Polyurethane, Baxter J. Lansing

Theses

Previous work in this field of research has proven that the intrinsic properties of native starch can be modified to have desirable traits. For example there are two widely researched natural properties of native starch: physically brittle and hydrophilic. Researchers have been successful at mixing native starch with various polyols or water to yield a modified starch with viscoelastic behavior. Furthermore low miscibility of native starch with other polymers has made it the topic of polymer blend studies to help alleviate its hydrophilic nature.

For this study materials were selected based on both previous research and ability to create test …

Effect Of Soil Textural Classes On The Biological Nitrogen Fixation By Bradyrhizobium Measured By 15n Dilution Analysis, Suad A. Al-Saedi, Ibrahim B. Razaq, Norrya A. Ali

Baghdad Science Journal

The current study was conductedas a pot experiment to determine the effect of soil texture on biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) of six most efficient local isolates, specified, of Bradyrhizobium. Cowpea (Vignaunguiculata L.), as a legume host crop, was used as a host crop and 15N dilution analysis was used for accurate determination of the amount of N biologically fixed under experimental parameters specified. Soils used are clay loam, sandy clay loam and sandy loam. Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF), in different soil textural classes, was as in the following order: medium texture soil > heavy texture soil > light textured soil. Statistical analysis …

Haematological And Genotoxic Effects Of Cadmium Chloride On Mesopotamichthys Sharpeyi, Noor M. Salman, Abdalmotalib J. Al-Rudainy

Baghdad Science Journal

The present study investigated Haematological changes in Mesopotamichthys sharpeyi, as well as determination genotoxic effects of cadmium chloride on bunni fish by using 120 fingerlings, fish were distributed randomly into four treatments in addition to control group. Fish in first group treated (T1) with cadmium 0.093mg/L with changing water and added cadmium continuously, fish in the second group treated (T2) with cadmium 0.093mg/L with changing water without adding cadmium, third treatment (T3) with cadmium 0.046mg/L with changing water and adding cadmium continuously, and fourth treatment (T4) with cadmium 0.046mg/L with changing water without adding cadmium. Results of blood picture in …

Biochemical Study On Anti Thyroid Peroxidase In Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Thyroid Disorders, Sanad B. Al–A'Araji, Taufeek F. Rasen, Reiam A. Kadhum

Baghdad Science Journal

This study investigated the prevalence of anti-thyroid peroxidase (Anti-TPO) antibodies in type 2 diabetes patients with thyroid disorders. Conducted at the Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes in Baghdad from December 2014 to October 2015, the study included 80 subjects: 60 type 2 diabetic patients (20 with hyperthyroidism, 20 with hypothyroidism, 20 with euthyroidism) and 20 healthy controls. The results showed significantly higher levels of age, gender, and BMI in the patient groups compared to healthy controls (p<0.01). The hypothyroidism group had the highest mean Anti-TPO levels (333.57 ± 104.77). T3 and T4 levels were higher in the hyperthyroidism group, while TSH levels were elevated in the hypothyroidism group.

Synthesis And Characterization Of Some New 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives Based On 4-Amino Benzoic Acid, Shatha F. Al-Zobaydi, Bushra K. Hamed, Ban D. Ismael

Baghdad Science Journal

Various of 2,5- disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole (Schiff base, β- lactam and azo) were synthesized from 2,5-di (4,4'-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazole which usequently synth-esized from mixture of 4- amino benzoic acid and hydrazine arch of polyphosphorus acid. The synthesized compounds were cherecterized by using some spectral data (UV, FT-IR , and 1H-NMR)

Heavy Metal Pollution And Men Infertility In Al-Falluja City, Hayfa H. Hassani, Wissam M. Mohamed, Hathama R. Hasan, Bushra J. Majeed, Zainab S. Khalf

Baghdad Science Journal

Infertilityis oneuof the most problemsathatufacingaadvancedunations. In the general, about halfof allacasesaof the infertility are causedby factors thaturelated toathe male partner. Propos educausesvofumalev infertility include evgeneticuand environmental factors. Blood samples from 64 infertileumen allawere living in urban its al-Fallujah city (30 azospermeiauand 34 oligospermeia) and 32 fertile men (asuthe control group) were collected. Heavy metal concentrations inusera of infertile and fertile groupswereumeasured by using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Y- chromosomemicrodeletions were detected by using PCR techniques. Significantdifferences (P<=0.05)uin the concentration ofucopper (0.0267±0.0147 and 0.0278±0.0273, for infertileuand fertile group respectively), cadmium (0.0477± 0.0038 and 0.0446±0.0059, respectively) and zinc (1.08 ± 0.16) in fertile groupamoreover wereadetected, no deletionsawere recorded in Y Chromosome in peopleuwho exposed to heavy metals in each a azospermiavor severe oligospermia groups. Spermatogenesis disruption in theamale at any phase of cell differentiationamay be increased the abnormaluof sperm count also decrease theutotalspermucount, impair the stability of sperm chromatinuordamageain the sperm DNA.

Synthesis Of New Polyimides Derived From 4- Minoantipyrine, Sameaa J. K. Al-Bayati, Amaal S. Sadiq, Wasan A. R. Mahmood

Baghdad Science Journal

In the present study, new five polymers of acryloyl chloride have been synthesized by reaction 4-aminoantipyrine with many substituted acid chloride (A-E). Then condensation of polyacryloyl chloride with the product in one step (A-E), in a suitable solvent in the presence amount of (Et3N) to obtain new polyimides(A1-E5). The prepared compounds were characterized by UV. FT-IR, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopy and measuring of other physical properties such as softening point, melting point and solublities.

Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial And Theoretical Studies Of V(Iv),Fe(Iii),Co(Ii),Ni(Ii), Cu(Ii), And Zn(Ii)Complexes With Bidentate (Nn) Donar Azo Dye Ligand, Rehab A. M. Al-Hassani

Baghdad Science Journal

The new 4-[(7-chloro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole)azo]-4,5-diphenyl imidazole (L) have been synthesized and characterized by micro elemental and thermal analyses as well as 1H.NMR, FT-IR, and UV-Vis spectroscopic techniques. (L) acts as a ligand coordinating with some metal ions V(IV), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II). Structures of the new compounds were characterized by elemental and thermal analyses as well as FT-IR and UV-Vis Spectra. The magnetic properties and electrical conductivities of metal complexes were also determined. Study of the nature of the complexes formed in ethanol following the mole ratio method. The work also includes a theoretical treatment of the formed complexes in …

Evaluating Legislative Justice Sector Reforms: Creating An Environment For Survival, Lauren A. Shumate

Journal of Legislation

No abstract provided.

An Introduction To Building Contracts: An Irish Context, Tony Cunningham

Other Resources

A contract is an agreement which is capable of being enforced at law and whose essential characteristic is that of a bargain. Contract law focuses predominantly on commercial transactions and in the construction context these range from simple every-day transactions such as purchasing a box of nails to procuring multi-million euro building facilities. In Ireland construction clients typically engage designers and quantity surveyors to formulate designs and they subsequently contract with building contractors to construct the designs. The contractors, in turn, typically outsource much of the work to subcontractors and order materials from numerous suppliers. All of these activities involve …

Senior Recital: Rachel Stein, Soprano, Rachel Stein, Judith Cole

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

This recital is based upon the capstone essay "On Being Human" written in partial fulfillment for the degree Bachelors of Arts in Musicology. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Stein studies voice with Eileen Moremen.

St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin, December 4, 2016

Saint Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

Saint Francis Brogia Deaf Center Church Bulletin Finding Aid

De Graauw Studies The Role Of Nonprofits On Immigration., Aldemaro Romero Jr.

Publications and Research

Immigration is, and always has been, a hot issue. And it’s gotten even hotter in the last few years, both in Europe and in the U.S. More times than not, this topic seems to be discussed in emotional rather than rational terms. That is why we need scholars who look closely at the facts and tell us what we really need to know.

One of those scholars is Dr. Els de Graauw. An assistant professor in the Department of Political Science in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College, de Graauw has an interesting personal sto- ry …

A Carol A Day, Johann Roten S.M.

Marian Library Blog Archive

December 4: Show me where I fit into this plan

Rebecca Goldman Art Work, Rebecca Esther Goldman

Professional Practices (ART 399)

Aristotle once said that “the aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance”. To me this means that we do not create art in order to show the objects or subject matter as is, but instead to show what the subject matter means to us or how we interpret it. The work that I create isn’t necessarily representational. Instead it takes a more abstract form of the object that I’m trying to interpret.

Color explored in painting is another way to express emotions and a sense of feeling. Using a variety of …

Examining Style In Virgin Branch Corrugated Ceramics, Shannon Horton, Karen Harry

Anthropology Faculty Research

In this article, we examine variation in the corrugation styles of ceramics from the Virgin Branch Puebloan culture. These ceramics were recovered from two regions: the Moapa Valley of southern Nevada and the Mt. Dellenbaugh area of northwestern Arizona. Three wares—Shivwits, Moapa, and Tusayan—are examined, each of which was produced in different locations. Similarities and differences in corrugation styles between these wares are used to investigate ceramic learning frameworks and the nature of the pottery production and distribution system.

Stagnation Transfiguration, John Jarrett Kinsland

B.F.A. Practicum Exhibition (ART 498)

Age and lack of time was a constant problem for my family and a personal concern for myself growing up, maybe because I am the only person in my family under the age of 55. Lack of energy became neglect for my family’s 142-year-old farm and 40-year-old tire business. Growing up, I became all too familiar with visions of decay in what once had been a thriving place of growth and order.

My aging family’s lack of energy was a main ingredient in the state of decay but economic flux and failure to keep up with the times were also …

Sara Hutson: Senior Work, Sara A. Hutson

Professional Practices (ART 399)

I have a great love of both music and art. As I have sampled different medias, I have been looking for one that will allow me to reconcile the two, and so I have taken an interest in creating package designs and album artwork for CDs. This also allows me to work in my love of illustration and typography, and combine them into a product that is a bridge between art and music. For my imagery, I target scenes of familiarity. I like to work with things we see so often that they blend into the background because they automatically …

Debriefing The Interpretive Researcher: Spider Sniffing With Critical Friend, Jan K. Williams, Reese H. Todd

The Qualitative Report

This auto-ethnographic study describes a practical application of qualitative research skills in an intensive writing retreat. The retreat was held in response to an inadequate dissertation defense just three weeks before final university deadline for graduation. It uses narrative and double- storytelling to step in and out of the experience of a debriefing process that put the writer in a vulnerable position with a critical friend. The reality of not completing the PhD demanded aggressive and immediate action – an intense commitment to critical analysis of the dissertation. The reflective self-study of the writing retreat experience describes the significance of …

Chamber Studio Recital, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2016-2017

Students of the Department of Music, featuring chamber music by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Brahms.

Encouraging Reflective Practices In Doctoral Students Through Research Journals, Amy Orange

The Qualitative Report

This study developed after I read numerous research journals created by my doctoral students. At times, students included considerable amounts of detail, reflecting on their research processes and their roles as researchers. At other times, the journals appeared to be a mere afterthought, seemingly completed in an evening to satisfy the requirement and get a grade. And, as with many things in the introductory qualitative research course, students expressed a need for more structured guidelines for their journals. In response, I developed a set of guidelines and prompts students could use to guide their journal entries. With this study, I …

001012, Us Land Patent, T30s, R20e, August Hemme, May 25, 1870, And Blm Land Patent Detail Sheet

Pre-1872 Land Patents in the Basins

US Land Patent and BLM Patent Detail Sheet that provides specific information (patent number, acreage, authority, patent date, patentee, Township and Range, for land acquired through various US land acquisition statutes.

The Effect Of Nitrogen And Sodium Chloride Stress In The Productivity Of Some Fatty Acids In Chlorococcum Humicola Green Alga, Ibrahim M.A Alsalman, Thaier I.M Alukaily

Baghdad Science Journal

Algae have been considered a sources task of biofuels, which is a future alternative to fossil fuels, and this lead the environmental studies concerned with the lifting of curves or growth rates and time of replication of different kinds of algae, as well as algae cells in response to different environmental conditions, whether chemical or physical, to assess their impact on the composition of these cells and the extent of affected components that make up the living, especially fatty acid ,total fats, proteins and carbohydrates, Gbrha. Green Chlorococcum humicola showed a different response when treated with an average of agriculture …

Physiological Study To Investigate The Activity Of An Aqueous Extract Ofcinnamomum Cassiabark On The Blood Glucose Levels In Healthy And Diabetic Rats Induced By Streptozotocin (Stz), Qussay Noori Raddam Al-Muhammadi

Baghdad Science Journal

The present study was investigated the activity of aqueous extract from Cinnamomum cassia bark on the blood glucose levels in healthy and diabetic rats induced by Streptozotcin (STZ). In healthy rats, the blood glucose levels were slightly decreased after six hours of single oral administration with dose (25 mg/kg) of body weight, as well as four weeks after twice daily repeated oral administration of aqueous extract of Cinnamomum cassia bark. In streptozotocin induced diabetic rats, we observed a high significant decrease (p<0.05) in blood glucose levels, after four weeks of oral administration of aqueous extract (25 mg/kg). And blood glucose levels seem to be normal after the period of treatment. Glibenclamide was used as a standard drug to compare the aqueous extract in lowering blood glucose levels. Giving healthy rats led to a significant increase (p<0.05) in body weight, whereas diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin showed a significant decrease (p<0.05) in body weight. Also, in this study, we determined the extract's activity on lipid profile, liver enzymes (ALT, AST), creatinine, and urea in the serum of experimental rats. Results showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, and VLDL-C concentrations in diabetic rats, and after treatment with aqueous extract, a significant decrease was observed for all of the parameters. Additionally, non-significant differences were observed in creatinine, urea, and insulin concentration in healthy and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. This is approved that there are no side effects of aqueous extract on kidney and insulin secretion or concentration. In this study, our conclusion is that the aqueous extract of Cinnamomum cassia bark works as antihyperglycemic without any changes in insulin concentration.