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A Framework For All: Building Capacity For Service Delivery In Catholic Schools, Michael Faggella-Luby, Christie Bonfiglio

Journal of Catholic Education

The challenge to include students with disabilities in Catholic schools requires a comprehensive system of service delivery to meet student need and avoid pathologizing individuals as problems. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), a framework for organizing resources, delivering services, and measuring success that directly addresses the mission of Catholic Schools to truly serve all students. MTSS is a research-based and systematic service delivery model that provides tiered supports based on individual learner need. MTSS is defined and contextualized to address both academic and behavioral supports for all students. A …

The Effects Of Knee Orthosis With Two Degrees Of Freedom Joint Design On Gait And Sit-To-Stand Task In Patients With Medial Knee Osteoarthritis, Siamak A. Fesharaki, Farzam Farahmand, Hassan Saeedi, Seyed A. Raeissadat, Ehsan Abdollahy, Amir Ahmadi, Nader Maroufi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Knee bracing as a conservative treatment option for patients with medial knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is of great interest to health practitioners and patients alike. Optimal orthotic knee joint structure is essential to achieve biomechanical and clinical effectiveness. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the effects of a knee orthosis with a new two-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) joint design on selected gait parameters and in a sit-to-stand task in patients with mild-to-moderate medial KOA. Methods: This study was conducted both at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic in Shahid Modarres Academic Hospital and the Biomechanical Laboratory of Rehabilitation Faculty of Iran University …

The Nanograv 12.5 Yr Data Set: Observations And Narrowband Timing Of 47 Millisecond Pulsars, Md F. Alam, Zaven Arzoumanian, Paul T. Baker, Harsha Blumer, Keith E. Bohler, Keeisi Caballero, Richard S. Camuccio, Yhamil Garcia

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

We present time-of-arrival (TOA) measurements and timing models of 47 millisecond pulsars observed from 2004 to 2017 at the Arecibo Observatory and the Green Bank Telescope by the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav). The observing cadence was three to four weeks for most pulsars over most of this time span, with weekly observations of six sources. These data were collected for use in low-frequency gravitational wave searches and for other astrophysical purposes. We detail our observational methods and present a set of TOA measurements, based on "narrowband" analysis, in which many TOAs are calculated within narrow radio-frequency …

Characterization Of Ti-6al-4v Cellular Structures For Bone Scaffolds Application, Muhammad Abdus Salam

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V cellular structures are the most popular metallic choices for bonetissue engineering (BTE) applications. In this work, laser-based powder bed fusion (PBF) technologywas employed to fabricate Ti-6Al-4V cellular structures with geometries mimicking human cancellousbone properties. This study introduces novel laser scanning strategies with their associated laserbased PBF processing parameters for the fabrication of fine resolution Ti-6Al-4V cellular structureswith tailored mechanical properties to improve their mechanical performance. Two distinct designedgeometries, diamond and dodecahedron, in four different pore sizes were manufactured byemploying three different laser-based PBF scanning strategies in combination with various laserpower and scanning speeds while the laser spot …

Cf⁺ Excitation In The Interstellar Medium, Benjamin Desrousseaux, François Lique, Javier R. Goicoechea, Ernesto Quintas-Sánchez, Richard Dawes

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The detection of CF⁺ in interstellar clouds potentially allows astronomers to infer the elemental fluorine abundance and the ionization fraction in ultraviolet-illuminated molecular gas. Because local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) conditions are hardly fulfilled in the interstellar medium (ISM), the accurate determination of the CF⁺ abundance requires one to model its non-LTE excitation via both radiative and collisional processes. Here, we report quantum calculations of rate coefficients for the rotational excitation of CF⁺ in collisions with para- and ortho-H₂ (for temperatures up to 150 K). As an application, we present non-LTE excitation models that reveal population inversion …

Percutaneous Closure Of Ventricular Septal Defects In 116 Patients: Experience With Different Devices, Khalfan S. Al Senaidi, Salim Al Maskary, Eapen Thomas, Boris Dimitrov, Abdullah Al Farqani

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to review the experience with percutaneous closure of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) at the National Heart Center (NHC) in Muscat, Oman. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted from November 2008 to December 2017. Patients’ electronic medical records were reviewed to identify their clinical, imaging and interventional data before and after the procedure and on the last followup. Results: A total of 116 patients, the majority of which were female (58%), underwent 118 percutaneous procedures for VSD closure at a median age of 3.54 years (range: 0.25–33 years) and a median weight of 12 kg (range: 3.5–78 …

Use Of Intracoronary Thrombolysis For Huge Thrombus Burden In An Ectatic Right Coronary Artery, Hatim Al-Lawati, Hafidh Alhadi, Sunil K. Nadar

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Managing a high intracoronary (IC) thrombus burden is a major challenge in patients with ectatic coronary arteries who present with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We report a 45-year-old male patient who presented to the Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2017 with an inferior STEMI. Coronary angiography revealed ectatic coronary arteries with an occluded right coronary artery (RCA). The RCA had a massive thrombus burden that did not resolve with aspiration thrombectomy or balloon angioplasty. Subsequently, IC thrombolysis was administered resulting in significant reperfusion. During the course of his treatment, the patient suffered from intracranial …

Dragon Warts, Laura Linares-Gonzalez, Francisco Navarro-Triviño, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Re: Maxillary Artery Pseudoaneurysm As A Complication Of Maxillofacial Injuries, Sultan Al-Shaqsi, Yarab Al-Bulushi, Noor Al Saadi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Standardized Letters Of Evaluation For Emergency Medicine Residency Applicants., David Wilson, Chaiya Laoteppitaks, Shruti Chandra

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: Medical students pursuing an emergency medicine (EM) residency are advised to obtain at least two Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOE). Students often complete one rotation at their home institution and at least one "away" rotation at a program separate from their home institution. The SLOE was introduced as an objective evaluation tool. The aim of this study was to determine whether there was a difference in scores between home rotation and away rotation SLOEs.

METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the SLOEs of all applicants to an urban, academic EM residency program. For each SLOE, we calculated a composite score from …

Estimating Posterior Quantity Of Interest Expectations In A Multilevel Scalable Framework, Hillary R. Fairbanks, Sarah Osborn, Panayot S. Vassilevski

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Scalable approaches for uncertainty quantification are necessary for characterizing prediction confidence in large‐scale subsurface flow simulations with uncertain permeability. To this end we explore a multilevel Monte Carlo approach for estimating posterior moments of a particular quantity of interest, where we employ an element‐agglomerated algebraic multigrid (AMG) technique to generate the hierarchy of coarse spaces with guaranteed approximation properties for both the generation of spatially correlated random fields and the forward simulation of Darcy's law to model subsurface flow. In both these components (sampling and forward solves), we exploit solvers that rely on state‐of‐the‐art scalable AMG. To showcase the applicability …

Acaricidal Activity Of Essential Oils From Leaves Of Chromolaena Odorata (L.) King & Robins., Eucalyptus Saligna Smith. & Chenopodium Ambrosioides On Ticks (Rhipicepha Luslunulatus Neumann, 1907) Of West African Dwarf Goats (Wadg) In Cameroon, E. Tedonkeng Pamo, B. Boukila, J. Awah-Ndukum, F. Tendonkeng

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of An Aqua-Titanium Necklace On Running Speed When Examined At The Individual And Group Levels, Nathan A. Weber, Mychal A. Machado, Duane D. Wood

Modern Psychological Studies

Results from previous evaluations of athletic wearables infused with Aqua Titanium have been mixed with respect to ergogenic effectiveness. This might be due to exclusive reliance on group designs in previous studies. The purpose of our study was to evaluate and compare the individual and group differences in responsiveness to an Aqua-Titanium necklace. Using a single-subject (reversal) design, we measured the running speed of 10 healthy adults across baseline (no necklace), test (Aqua-Titanium necklace) and placebo conditions using a 61-m indoor track. The entire sample was then considered for group analyses. Results showed that our single-subject and group analyses produced …

An Analysis Of Library Closures And Covid-19: Are U.S. Libraries Closing Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic?, Garrett W. Jennings, Msls

SLIS Connecting

As of March 20, 2020, there have been 15,219 reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States of America (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2020b; Pan American Health Organization [PAHO], 2020). There are 16,568 public library buildings in the United States (American Library Association, 2019). Since they are community centers and publicly owned institutions, libraries are charged with ensuring that their patrons are taken care of and that they are serving their communities to the best of their ability.

The purpose of this study is to examine the rate of COVID-19 infections reported to the CDC in the …

Etiopathogenetic Features Of The Development Of Syndialysis Hypotension In Patients Receiving Hemodialysis, J.O. Ortiqboev

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

Studies indicate that in the context of the use of modern technologies of renal replacement therapy, the classical concepts of risk factors for the development of syndialysis hypotension require revision. The review presents studies on the pathogenetic factors of syndialysis hypotension and clinical guidelines for the prevention of syndialysis hypotension.

Surgical Tactics In Combination Of Acute Calculous Cholecystitis With Liver Cirrhosis, I.K. Saidov, Sh.T. Urokov

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

This article discusses the treatment and treatment of acute cholecystitis in combination with diffuse liver disease, which today is one of the problems of medicine due to its prevalence, complications and the complexity of timely diagnosis. All patients were divided into two groups. Analysis of the results of laparoscopic treatment of 33 patients with acute cholecystitis and chronic diffuse liver disease in group 1 and 30 patients with traditional cholecystectomy with the same diagnosis in groups 2 and 4, treated conservatively, a total of 67 patients before and after surgery were covered.

Characteristics Of The Functional State Of The Psychoemotional State In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease After Coronаvirus Infection And The Effects Of Complex Therapy, Sh.Sh. Tilloeva, D.A. Rakhimova, Ch.Sh. Bokiyeva

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

To study the quality of life, the psychoemotional state and the effect of complex therapy on the parameters of the ventilation-perfusion function of the lang and the parameters of the diastolic function of the right ventricle of the heart in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after coronavirus infection.

Risk Factors Of Formation The Perinatal Lesions Of Newborns, M.S. Umarova, N.A. Akhrarova

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

Purpose of the study- is study the features of clinical manifestations and unconditional reflexes of newborns with small weight, also estimate the content of microelements of newborns, with a complication of anemia during the pregnancy. There were inspected 20 full-term newborns with small weight and 35 newborns with normal weight. Unsatisfactory conditions of fetal development in mothers with anemia manifested by birth newborns with small weight, damaging of the nervous system, decrease in the functional characteristics of organism of newborns during childbirth and the early neonatal period.

The Structure Of Morphological Features In The Tissues Of The Sternal-Rib Complex In Children With Funnel Chest Deformation, Iskandar Khodjanov, Uktam Ruzikulov, Hurshid Nurmukhamedov, Hamidilla Rasulov, Umar Narziqulov, Yana Shikunova

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

This article presents the material of morphological studies of the biopsy material of the costal-cartilage part, taken from 66 children (3-18 years old). For histological examination, intraoperatively removed tissue pieces from the anatomically modified cartilaginous elements of the sternum-costal complex of the anterior chest wall during thoracoplasty, were fixed in an aldehyde-osmium solution, and were placed in aralditis. A quantitative study of reactive changes in chondrocyte cartilage was carried out. The quantitative studies of changes in the chondrocytes of the cartilage of the sterno-costal complex indicate pronounced changes in the chondrocytes of the surface zone with a decrease in the …

Latin@S En La Fe: Gender, Solidarity, And The Common Good Among Latin@ Christians In Ohio, Elena Foulis

Journal of Hispanic / Latino Theology

No abstract provided.

Hosffman Ospino (Ed.), Our Catholic Children: Ministry With Latin@ Youth And Young Adults - Review, Israel Diaz

Journal of Hispanic / Latino Theology

No abstract provided.

Daniel Castillo, An Ecological Theology Of Liberation: Salvation And Political Ecology -Review, Ann Hidalgo

Journal of Hispanic / Latino Theology

No abstract provided.

An Ecological Approach To Improving Reentry Programs For Justice-Involved African American Men, Precious Skinner-Osei, Peter Claudius Osei

Journal of Prison Education and Reentry (2014-2023)

This article is a re-analysis of a previous study (please see https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2017.1402724). Considering the previous findings, in addition to the recent discussions around criminal justice reform, race, policing, and mental health in the United States, the data were reanalyzed using an updated version of QSR NVivo. The new findings revealed that reintegrating justice-involved African American men back into society requires reentry programs to utilize a different approach. Reentry programs must be constructed under the notion that the process involves multiple interrelated components that interact with larger systems outside the individual or organization's immediate control or organization advocating for them. …

Mechanical Strength Assessment Of Pharmaceutical Compacts With Refractive Index Measurements From Terahertz Time Of Flight Spectroscopy, Shikhar Mohan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The mechanical strength of pharmaceutical compacts is often considered as a critical quality attribute for roller and tablet compaction processes. Most traditional mechanical strength tests are destructive, thus, preventing further material testing. This thesis expands on the application of terahertz time of flight spectroscopy (THz-TOF) as a nondestructive technique for assessing mechanical strength. This technique is able to extract the refractive index; which is a function of porosity and crystallinity of the solid. Thus, it was hypothesized that refractive index measurements from terahertz time of flight spectroscopy are directly related to porosity; therefore, these nondestructive measurements are able to correlate …

Queering Pentecost(Alism): Advocating For Inclusion Of Affirming Pentecostal Congregations, Telaireus Herrin

Conexión Queer: Revista Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Teologías Queer

Modern understandings and constructions of sexuality challenge the heteronormative hegemony of most Christian denominations. Pentecostalism faces similar challenges. For LGBTIQ+ Christians, affirmative congregations have been places of refuge to counter destructive doctrines and teachings related to sexuality, marriage, membership, and participation in the church. The taxonomy of Pentecostalism typically includes four movements within Pentecostalism. I postulate a fifth type of Pentecostalism —Affirmative Pentecostal Congregations— which disrupts and dismantles exclusive constructions of sexuality and affirms an inclusive faith.

Teaching And The Experience Of Disability: The Pedagogy Of Ed Roberts, Scot Danforth

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Ed Roberts was a renowned activist considered to be one of the founding leaders of the American disability rights movement. Although he engaged in numerous political strategies, his main form of activism was teaching in his prolific public speaking career across the United States and around the world. The content and methods of his pedagogy were crafted from his own personal experiences as a disabled man. His teaching featured autobiographic selections from his own life in which he fought and defeated forces of oppression and discrimination. This article examines Roberts’ disability rights teaching in relation to the experiential sources, political …

Bilite: A Bayesian Randomized Phase Ii Design For Immunotherapy By Jointly Modeling The Longitudinal Immune Response And Time-To-Event Efficacy, Beibei Guo, Yong Zang

Faculty Publications

Immunotherapy—treatments that target a patient's immune system—has attracted considerable attention in cancer research. Its recent success has led to generation of novel immunotherapeutic agents that need to be evaluated in clinical trials. Two unique features of immunotherapy are the immune response and the fact that some patients may achieve long-term durable response. In this article, we propose a two-arm Bayesian adaptive randomized phase II clinical trial design for immunotherapy that jointly models the longitudinal immune response and time-to-event efficacy (BILITE), with a fraction of patients assumed to be cured by the treatment. The longitudinal immune response is modeled using hierarchical …

Music As A Tool, Kayla Boone

Capstones

My community is focused on individuals who are currently struggling or have struggled with their mental health and are seeking music as an alternative to psychotherapy.

The Electronic Properties Of Ni(Pnn) Pincer Complexes Modulate Activity In Catalytic Hydrodehalogenation Reactions, Denan Wang, James R. Gardinier

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Three chloronickel(II) complexes of PNN‐ pincer ligands with pyrazolyl and diphenylphosphino donors appended to different arms of diarylamido anchors were prepared and fully characterized. The three derivatives (1‐OMe, 1‐Me, 1‐CF₃) differ only by the identity of the para‐aryl substituent on the pyrazolyl arm with 1‐OMe being 310 mV easier to oxidize than 1‐CF₃. All three complexes are competent catalysts for hydrodehalogenation reactions of 1‐bromooctane and a variety of aryl halides in dimethylacetamide using NaBH₄ as both base and hydride source. Comparative studies using diverse substrates showed that catalytic activity correlates with electron donor properties; …

Imagining The Internal Reproductive Environment: Function And Evolution Of The Drosophila Melanogaster Female Reproductive Tract, Caitlin Elizabeth Mcdonough-Goldstein

Dissertations - ALL

Sexual reproduction involves complex coordination, and potentially competition, among the reproductive cells, fluids, and structures of all individuals involved. For internally fertilizing species, these interactions occur within the body of one sex, predominantly the female, or ovary-associated, reproductive tract. Thus, characterizing the dynamics of the female reproductive tract is critical to understanding the interactions that mediate reproductive success. Although there has been increasing movement toward revealing the active role of the female reproductive tract in shaping and influencing reproductive outcomes, our knowledge of this environment remains limited as a result of both historical biases and technical constraints. My dissertation advances …