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Affective (An)Archive As Method, Erica Eva Colmenares, Jenna Kamrass Morvay

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The purpose of this article is to explore affective (an)archives in educational research. Unlike archives, which act more like a repository, the (an)archive is a technique for research-creation; it is a process-making engine that triggers new, creative events. The affective (an)archives studied in this paper encompass the affective intensities that arise for teacher-activists participating in public political activism, as well as the affects that animate the moments of emotional crisis (or “stuck moments”) of student teachers in a social justice-oriented teacher education program. We ruminate on the possibilities, intensities, conversations, and materialities that our (an)archives might open. Specifically, we wonder …

Tennessee Home Visiting Annual Report, July 1,2018 - June 30, 2019, Tennessee. Department Of Health.

Home Visiting Program Annual Report

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Fat Percentage (Obesity) On Some Physical Characteristics, Movement And Physical Performance Of Women Aged (30-40 Years, Zainab Jouni Kooti, Ahlam Shaghati Mohsen

Modern Sport

The research included introduction to the importance of physical fitness in

performance and overcome the health disorders and distortions of strength through the exercise of fitness exercises and hence the importance of the studyby knowing the difference in the proportion of fat and its relationship to somephysical and motor characteristics and the need to pay attention to health fitness by reducing the proportion. Grease leading to obesity and diseases of lack of movement The problem of research is in the lack of movement in women as aresult of increasing the proportion of grease so the researcher wanted to find the …

Social Ecological Factors Affecting Substance Abuse In Ghana (West Africa) Using Photovoice, Ahmed Kabore, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu, James Awuah, Andrew R. Hansen, Ashley Walker, Melissa Hester, Moussa Aziz Wonadé Sié, Dhruv Medarametla, Nicolas Meda

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Introduction: substance abuse is an important public health issue affecting West Africa; however, there is currently a dearth of literature on the actions needed to address it. The aim of this study was to assess the risks and protective factors of substance abuse in Ghana, West Africa, using the photovoice method.

Methods: this study recruited and trained 10 participants in recovery from substance abuse and undergoing treatment in the greater Accra region of Ghana on the photovoice methodology. Each participant received a disposable camera to take pictures that represented the risk and protective factors pertinent to substance abuse …

Using Blockchain Technology For The Organ Procurement And Transplant Network, Utsav Jain

Master's Theses

The organ donation system in the United States is centralized and difficult to audit by the general public. This centralized approach may lead to data integrity issues in the future. The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) was built and maintained by a non-governmental organization called the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) under its proprietary UNet(SM) umbrella platform. This platform is made up of proprietary closed source software and does not provide the general public easy access to the organ transplant data for auditing. This study investigates the feasibility, challenges, and advantages of a blockchain-based OPTN.

A prototype of …

Relationship Between Habitat Variables And Leopard Shark (Triakis Semifasciata) Population Trends In The South San Francisco Estuary, Patrice Frazier

Master's Theses

The San Francisco Estuary (the Estuary) supports a diversity of native marine species, including the leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata). As the human population has increased in the Bay Area, elasmobranchs have simultaneously been subjected to habitat loss and changes in hydrology. On a large scale, global climate change is also affecting the Estuary's water quality. There is little research on the long-term population size of leopard sharks in the Estuary. Leopard shark catch data collected by the Marine Science Institute (MSI) and water quality data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from 1998 to 2017 were analyzed to assess …

The Deformability Of Red Blood Cells In Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Me/Cfs), Brendan Robert Schmidt

Master's Theses

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease that causes profound fatigue in its sufferers as well as loss of concentration, headaches, and sleep abnormalities. Unfortunately, the disease is poorly diagnosed, and etiology is not known. Although the ME/CFS patients do not show anemic readings, and their arterial partial pressure is normal, it is possible that their extreme post-exertional malaise stems from poor microvascular perfusion and oxygenation. Previous studies have indicated that the red blood cells (RBCs) in ME/CFS patients show evidence of oxidative damage. We hypothesized that the RBC deformability metrics can serve as a reliable biomarker of ME/CFS …

Electrical Characterization Of Blood Clots, William Mcgrath

Master's Theses

This work reports the use of dielectric spectroscopy to study blood and blood clots. A test setup was developed and electrode behavior was characterized with water and salt solutions. By measuring changes in electrical permittivity, trends differentiating clotting and non-clotting blood were identified. Non-clotting blood exhibited an increase in normalized permittivity at high frequencies that is credited to the sedimentation of red blood cells (RBCs) in static blood samples. Clotting blood was found to show a decrease in permittivity after some time at high frequencies. This is associated with the aggregation of red blood cells. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and …

Non-Invasive Hyperglycemia Detection Using Ecg And Deep Learning, Renato Silveira Cordeiro

Master's Theses

Hyperglycemia is characterized by an elevated level of glucose in the blood. It is normally asymptomatic, except for an extremely high level, and thus a person can live in that state for years before the negative - sometimes irreversible - health impacts appear. Unexpected hyperglycemia can also be an indication of diabetes, a chronic disease that, when not treated, can lead to serious consequences, including limb amputations and even death. Therefore, identifying hyperglycemic state is important. The most common and direct way to measure a person’s glucose level is by directly assessing it from a blood sample by pricking a …

Association Of Food Pharmacy Participation With Type Ii Diabetes Risk Factors, Breanne Vinogradoff

Master's Theses

Food insecurity is defined as a lack of access to enough food for a healthy lifestyle and has been found to lead to higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). In recognition of this relationship, many safety-net clinics and food banks have introduced “food pharmacies.” The term “food pharmacy” may be used to describe a treatment model that focuses on provision of disease-specific, medically appropriate food. This observational study examined data from a food pharmacy in the San Francisco Bay Area to determine if program participation improved clinical measures of T2DM status or risk, namely glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting blood …

The Effects Of A 6-Week Group Meal Prep Program On The Frequency Of Consumption Of Home-Cooked Meals, Shannon Mendez

Master's Theses

Consumption of food away from home is associated with higher caloric intake and poorer diet quality compared to home-cooked food. The advance quantity meal prep (AQMP) program is a group-based program developed to increase the frequency of consumption of home-cooked meals. The AQMP pilot study was a pre-experimental 6-week intervention aimed at analyzing the effects of the program on frequency of consumption of home-cooked meals, cooking attitudes, cooking self-efficacy, and anthropometric measures. Ten study participants met once a week at a commercial kitchen to prepare and package lunches, dinners, and snacks for the work week. A survey was administered and …

Comparing Levels Of Environmental Literacy Between Stars- And Non-Stars-Rated Universities, Analisa Kathleen Campos

Master's Theses

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) is a program that measures university sustainability levels. STARS ranks university campuses based on the number of points received from individual specifications such as green buildings, access to mass transit, number of environmental courses, and more. Therefore, the rank a school receives translates directly to its level of sustainability as an institution. Currently, it is unknown if there is a relationship between a campus’s STARS-rating and individual students’ environmental literacy (EL). The purpose of this project was to analyze the impacts of university’s sustainable features on student EL. Surveys were administered to …

State V. O'Connell Respondent's Brief Dckt. 46846

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Pemberian Brain Gym Exercise Dapat Meningkatkan Fungsi Kognitif Pada Lanjut Usia, A. Nurul Hukmiyah, Farahdina Bachtiar, Sri Saadiyah Leksonowati

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Aging is always accompanied by changes in all systems in the human body, including a decrease in cognitive function. Brain gym is one of exercises that can improve cognitive function in the elderly. This study aims to determine the effect of brain gym exercise on cognitive function in the elderly. This study employs an experimental research design. The sample used was 20 elderly who visited Puskesmas Tamalanrea Jaya Makassar. The sample was then divided randomly into two groups (intervention group and control group). Cognitive function in the elderly was measured using MMSE. The results showed that there were significant changes …

Tinjauan Berkas Klaim Tertunda Pasien Jknrumah Sakit Hermina Ciputat 2018, Supriadi Supriadi, Syifa Rosania

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

This study was done to look at the picture of pending claims that were returned by the BPJS Kesehatan and its causes at Hermina Ciputat Hospital, Tangerang Selatan Banten. This research is descriptive with a qualitative approach. The data used were the claim files from inpatient and outpatient treatment that was delayed or returned by BPJS Health in June-August 2018. The variables used in this study are the number of pending claim files, reasons for returning and the reasons for cause of the returning. The findings showed there are 142 file claims for inpatient and 82 outpatient files were returned. …

Deciding When And How To Impair Goodwill: The Case Of Enervate Inc., Jason Porter, Jane M. Weiss, Philip Church

The North American Accounting Studies

Constituents to the accounting profession recommend that educators teach critical thinking skills, thus improving accounting graduates’ abilities to achieve long-term career success. Students in upper division accounting courses possess the basic understanding of accounting principles and are provided new content requiring analysis and evaluation, which makes these courses a good setting for motivating students to develop critical thinking skills. This paper discusses an exercise for upper division accounting courses that provide students the opportunity to examine the challenging concept of goodwill impairment for a parent company with three separate subsidiaries. The suggested exercise requires students to research, properly cite, and …

Governor's Office Of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-Dbe) 2019 Annual Report, Tennessee. Department Of General Services.

GO-DBE Report

No abstract provided.

الفساد الاداري والمالي في القطاع الصحي واثره على تحقيق التنمية المستدامة بحث تطبيقي في احدى دوائر الصحة, حنان عبد الامير كاظم

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

No abstract provided.

Instrument Development Of A Risk Barometer To Measure Extremism Behavior Among Early Youth In Malaysia, Jeffrey Lawrence D’Silva, Hanina Halimatusaadiah Hamsan, Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah, Zamre Yaacob, Nurul Akhtar Kamarudin, Nurani Kamaruddin, Tang Sui Sum

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Undoubtedly, extremism is a current concern that has a negative impact on peace and sustainable society. Not much effort is made to identify the critical factors that contribute to individuals to become violent extremists. The aim of the study is to develop a valid and reliable instrument, the Risk Barometer to Measure Extremism Behaviour (RBMEB), to measure extremist behavior among early youth. The data collection process involved two phases comprising more than 800 early youth studying in schools and institutions of higher learning in Klang Valley, Malaysia. At the initial stage, the instrument had 19 domains with 151 items. Exploratory …

Framing The Story Of A Woman Politician In The Dinagat Islands, Philippines: A Post-Structural Analysis, Raymundo R. Pavo, Ma. Himaya A. Tamayo-Guttierez

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

In this study, Bacchi and Benan’s (2016) framework is used to analyze the story of Vice Mayor Fely of Tubajon, Dinagat Islands. Her story is looked into to serve as a platform where the habits, practices, and situations in connection to structures and power relations in the political arena in her municipality and the province are brought to the fore to be in dialogue with a few critical questions. Some of these questions include: (a) Why do women politicians find it difficult to land a political position? and (b) Should women politicians be forced to carve political identities when their …

A Study Of Taiwanese Elementary School English As A Foreign Language: Teachers’ Beliefs, Advantages, And Difficulties Of Using Interactive Whiteboards, Cheng-Chang Tsai

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Educational technology plays an increasingly significant part in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching and learning process. The interactive whiteboard (IWB) can be effectively used by language teachers to enhance the effectiveness of their curriculum and instruction. This study explored the beliefs of Taiwanese elementary school teachers regarding the use of IWBs when teaching EFL. It also explored possible advantages and difficulties they might face during their use of the IWB. This study adopted the mix-designed method, including quantitative and qualitative methods. To achieve this aim, this study was conducted with a sample of 74 EFL teachers teaching …

Adolescents’ Emotional Abuse In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Role Of Parenting Style, Eunice Yee Tze Yu, Mohtaram Rabbani, Chin Wen Cong

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

No abstract provided.

Medical Conditions And Oral Diseases In Elderly Thai Dental Patients In Lower Northern Thailand, Ruchadaporn Kaomongkolgit, Pissacha Daroonpan, Weeraya Tantanapornkul, Jadesada Palasuk, Ronnayut Chansamat

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to strengthen oral health promotion and disease prevention around the globe. The prevalence and association of systemic diseases and oral diseases has been reported. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigate prevalence of medical conditions and oral diseases in elderly Thai dental patients. Methods: Three hundred dental records of patient aged 60 years old and older were retrospectively reviewed. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s Chi-square and Fisher›s exact test with the significant level at p < 0.05. Results: All of them were Thai of 142 males (47.3%) and 158 females (52.7%). Their age ranged …

Hazards Of Short- And Long-Term Administration Of Glucocorticoids On The Periodontium In Rats: A Histological And Electron Microscopic Study, Tahani Abd El Karim Hagag, Elham Fathy, Mahmoud Fathy Mahmoud, Zeinab Salem

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

The administration of glucocorticoids is proven to cause serious adverse events. Objectives: This study was conducted to compare the possible hazards of the short- and long-term administration of glucocorticoids on the periodontium in rats, using histological examination and scanning electron microscopy. Methods: Fifteen adult male albino rats were included in the study and divided into the 3 groups. Group I served as a control, group II received 7 mg/kg dexamethasone intramuscularly once a week for 5 wk, and group III received 7 mg/kg dexamethasone intramuscularly once a week for 10 wk. The mandibles were dissected and examined histologically as well …

Orthodontic Camouflage Treatment Of A High-Angle Severe Skeletal Class Ii Discrepancy, Deryana Marshadhianti, Miesje Karmiati Purwanegara

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Proper orthodontic treatment in adult patients with severe skeletal Class II discrepancy can be challenging. Recently, miniscrew implants have been used as a strategy to treat skeletal Class II patients. Objective: This report illustrates a skeletal Class II malocclusion management combining straight wire technique and miniscrew implant anchorage. Case report: The patient was a 21-years- old Indonesian female with Class II skeletal discrepancy, a retrognathic mandible, a high mandibular plane angle, and a mouth breathing habit due to a history of allergic rhinitis. Anchorage control is important in the sagittal and vertical directions. Miniscrew implants were placed in the …

Oral Manifestations Of Renal Osteodystrophy In A Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Chronic Renal Failure And Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Case Report, Inthivorn Riyachan, Ajiravudh Subarnbhesaj, Wilairat Sarideechaigul, Poramaporn Klanrit

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is one of the chronic autoimmune diseases that leads to multiple manifestations in several organ systems, including chronic renal failure (CRF). Renal osteodystrophy (ROD) is one of the most common complications of CRF associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT). A combination of CRF and HPT can result in broad-spectrum disorders in the metabolism of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, which can affect bone turnover, mineralization, and volume. Radiographic alterations of ROD are considered as one of the earliest signs of CRF. Objective: To describe the oral manifestations in both the maxilla and mandible of …

Antimicrobial Efficacy Of Myrmecodia Pendens Extract And Fraction Combination Against Enterococcus Faecalis Atcc 29212, Faisal Kuswandani, Mieke H. Satari, Ani M. Maskoen

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Enterococcus faecalis can withstand harsh environmental conditions in the root canal and cause a secondary infection. Myrmecodia pendens is an herbal medicine rich in polyphenol compounds that have antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Objectives: To analyze the effects of M. pendens fraction combination on the sensitivity of E. faecalis. Methods: The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using a serial microdilution method, and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was determined by adding the test sample to sterile Mueler Hinton agar medium. Results: The MIC of combination 1 (hexane-ethyl acetate, HE) was 0.049 mg/mL, whereas those of combinations 2 (hexane-water, HA) …

The Papoose Board: Parents’ Perceptions And Attitudes Of Its Usage In Their Child’S Dental Treatment, Ilham Wan Mokhtar, Aida Syazana Mohd Suhaimi, Mas Suryalis Ahmad, Izyan Hazwani Baharuddin, Nur Iryani Izzaty Andytan

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Parental perception and attitudes are important parameters in deciding the most suitable behavioral management technique for their children’s dental treatment. Objective: This study sought to evaluate parents’ perceptions, attitudes, and concern in using a papoose board (PB) on their child during dental treatment as a behavioral management technique in dentistry, as well as determine the sociodemographic factors associated with parents’ willingness to use the PB for their children’s dental care. Methods: One hundred parents from three locations with at least one healthy child aged between 4 and 7 years old were randomly identified. A self-made video (duration of 94 s) …

Primary Amelanotic Melanoma Of The Maxillary Gingiva: A Case Report, Wipasinee Sungkhao, Poramaporn Klanrit, Suthin Jinaporntham, Ajiravudh Subarnbhesaj

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Malignant melanoma arising in the oral cavity is particularly rare. The clinical presentations of malignant melanoma can range from a benign-looking pigmented macule or nodule to a non-pigmented neoplasm which can be categorized into primary or metastatic lesions. Less than 2% of all melanomas show no pigmentation and could lead to misdiagnosis. Objective: To present a benign looking but life-threatening malignancy of melanotic melanoma. Case report: A 59-year-old female patient was referred to a regional hospital for further treatment of a localized gingival swelling with no ulceration at the anterior maxilla. An incisional biopsy was performed, with initial histopathologic …

Reliability Assessment Of The Examination Of The Sounds In The Temporo­ Mandibular Joints In A Polish Patient Population, Magdalena Osiewicz, Jolanta E Loster, A Wieczorek, Bartłomiej W Loster

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Temporomandibular joints (TMJs) sounds are a common phenomenon in individuals with and without temporomandibular disorders (TMD). According to the Research Diagnostic Criteria of Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD), there are the following two distinguished types of sound: click and crepitation. The implementation of diagnostic criteria in studies should be accompanied by a reliability assessment of these criteria. Objective: This study aimed to assess the intra- and inter-observer reliability of joint sounds examination, using the officially translated and culturally adapted Polish version of the RDC/TMD. Methods: Ninety-eight (n = 98) consecutive adult patients were examined during two clinical sessions by two independent examiners, …