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The Absence Of Asterisks: The Inclusive Church And Children With Disabilities, Erik W. Carter Dec 2020

The Absence Of Asterisks: The Inclusive Church And Children With Disabilities, Erik W. Carter

Journal of Catholic Education

Congregations are called to be communities of belonging. Yet, many churches struggle to meaningfully include children with disabilities and their families in all aspects of parish life. This article addresses 10 dimensions of belonging and their relevance to the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in their faith communities. To belong involves being present, invited, welcomed, known, accepted, cared for, supported, befriended, needed, and loved (Carter, Biggs, & Boehm, 2016). I address the importance of each of these areas, highlight relevant research, and suggest areas for reflection and response.

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Parish Inclusion: A Response From The Field, Anne Masters Dec 2020

Parish Inclusion: A Response From The Field, Anne Masters

Journal of Catholic Education

Response to Carter (this issue) "The Absence of Asterisks: The Inclusive Church and Children with Disabilities."

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A Water Budget And Solute Flux Budget For Waimea River Watershed, Kauai, Hi, U.S.A., Joseph Harold Tolworthy Dec 2020

A Water Budget And Solute Flux Budget For Waimea River Watershed, Kauai, Hi, U.S.A., Joseph Harold Tolworthy

Theses and Dissertations

Waimea Canyon is a deep V-shaped canyon on the island of Kauai, Hawaii in which the Waimea River and its tributaries flow. The shape and size of the canyon are noteworthy and unusual compared to its contemporary canyons on the Hawaiian Islands which are usually U-shaped or flat bottomed. This could be because there is significantly more physical erosion in Waimea Canyon compared to others. A water budget was created using ArcGIS Pro and data from the University of Hawaii’s rainfall and evapotranspiration atlases, as well as from the United States Geological Survey’s stream gage data. A mass flux was …

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Towards Culture-Oriented Medical Philosophy, Education, Research And Practice, Nasser H. Al-Azri Dec 2020

Towards Culture-Oriented Medical Philosophy, Education, Research And Practice, Nasser H. Al-Azri

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Medicine is a sociotechnical system wherein culture manifests itself in all its aspects. Culture, however, is often intangible and is frequently neglected in formal healthcare education, research and practice. This sounding board article attempts to generate interest in making culture a serious component of healthcare systems at different levels, including its founding philosophical underpinnings, educational systems, research activities and clinical practice. It is recommended that a framework of culture-oriented medical philosophy, education, research and practice be implemented. Each component of this framework is briefly discussed in relation to healthcare. Culture should be reflected explicitly in healthcare through research activities, medical …

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Acute Kidney Injuries In Children With Severe Malaria: A Comparative Study Of Diagnostic Criteria Based On Serum Cystatin C And Creatinine Levels, Folake M. Afolayan, Olanrewaju T. Adedoyin, Mohammed B. Abdulkadir, Olayinka R. Ibrahim, Sikiru A. Biliaminu, Olugbenga A. Mokuolu, Ayodele Ojuawo Dec 2020

Acute Kidney Injuries In Children With Severe Malaria: A Comparative Study Of Diagnostic Criteria Based On Serum Cystatin C And Creatinine Levels, Folake M. Afolayan, Olanrewaju T. Adedoyin, Mohammed B. Abdulkadir, Olayinka R. Ibrahim, Sikiru A. Biliaminu, Olugbenga A. Mokuolu, Ayodele Ojuawo

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Serum creatinine levels are often used to diagnose acute kidney injury (AKI), but may not necessarily accurately reflect changes in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). This study aimed to compare the prevalence of AKI in children with severe malaria using diagnostic criteria based on creatinine values in contrast to cystatin C. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was performed between June 2016 and May 2017 at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria. A total of 170 children aged 0.5–14 years old with severe malaria were included. Serum cystatin C levels were determined using a particle-enhanced immunoturbidmetric assay method, while …

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Interpreting A Diagnosis Of Atypical Squamous Cells Of Undetermined Significance In Cervical Cytology And Its Association With Human Papillomavirus: A Retrospective Analysis Of 180 Cases In Kuwait, Kusum Kapila, Meera Balakrishnan, Rola H. Ali, Ahlam Al-Juwaiser, Sara S. George, Mrinmay K. Mallik Dec 2020

Interpreting A Diagnosis Of Atypical Squamous Cells Of Undetermined Significance In Cervical Cytology And Its Association With Human Papillomavirus: A Retrospective Analysis Of 180 Cases In Kuwait, Kusum Kapila, Meera Balakrishnan, Rola H. Ali, Ahlam Al-Juwaiser, Sara S. George, Mrinmay K. Mallik

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) represent a diagnostic challenge during cervical cytology. This study aimed to review and identify high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) genotypes among previously diagnosed ASC-US cases in Kuwait. Methods: This retrospective study analysed 180 cases diagnosed as ASC-US between June 2017 and May 2018 at the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait. Cervical specimens were assayed to determine the presence of HR-HPV DNA; subsequently, positive cases underwent genotyping and were categorised into three groups (HPV 16, HPV 18/45 and other HR-HPV types). Results: In total, ASC-US was confirmed in only 105 cases (58.3%), with the remaining …

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Thyroid Dysfunction In Children With Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome Attending A Paediatric Hospital In Qazvin, Iran, Fatemeh Saffari, Samieh Ahadi, Reza Dalirani, Nasrin Esfandiar, Zohreh Yazdi, Banafsheh Arad Dec 2020

Thyroid Dysfunction In Children With Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome Attending A Paediatric Hospital In Qazvin, Iran, Fatemeh Saffari, Samieh Ahadi, Reza Dalirani, Nasrin Esfandiar, Zohreh Yazdi, Banafsheh Arad

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Nephrotic syndrome is a glomerular disease characterised by a loss of albumin and high-molecular-weight proteins such as thyroxine-binding globulin and thyroid hormones, potentially resulting in subclinical or even overt hypothyroidism. This study aimed to compare thyroid hormone levels between nephrotic children and healthy controls as well as between nephrotic children in the active phase of the disease and those in remission. Methods: This case-control study was conducted between March 2016 and 2018 at a paediatric hospital in Qazvin, Iran. A total of 73 nephrotic children comprised the case group—including 49 with active disease and 24 in remission—while the control …

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Determinants Of Provision Of Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among The General Public In Oman, Hassan Al-Riyami, Ahmed Al-Hinai, Sunil K. Nadar Dec 2020

Determinants Of Provision Of Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among The General Public In Oman, Hassan Al-Riyami, Ahmed Al-Hinai, Sunil K. Nadar

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the factors that affect the provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among the general public in Oman. Methods: This was a descriptive crosssectional study performed over a two-month period from November to December 2018 using a questionnaire among the general public with no medical background. Results: A total of 1,080 individuals were included in the study. The median age of the participants was 27 (20–39) years old with 624 (57.8%) male participants. More than half of the participants (52.9%) were willing to perform CPR on a stranger. Lack of knowledge of …

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Right Atrial Diverticulum In An Adult Woman With Left Bundle Branch Block, Behnam Shakerian, Mohammad H. Mandegar Dec 2020

Right Atrial Diverticulum In An Adult Woman With Left Bundle Branch Block, Behnam Shakerian, Mohammad H. Mandegar

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Right atrial diverticulum is a very rare anomaly. It is an outpouching arising from the right atrial free wall. Clinical presentations vary widely but some cases are associated with supraventricular tachycardia and atrial flutter/fibrillation. The incidence/prevalence of this anomaly is not available because only a few cases have been reported. We report a 38-year-old female patient who presented to the Heart Clinic, Tehran, Iran in 2019 with a history of dyspnea and chest pain. Electrocardiography revealed left bundle branch block. Following a magnetic resonance imaging study, the patient was diagnosed with a right atrial diverticulum. She underwent surgical resection of …

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Dragon Warts, Laura Linares-Gonzalez, Francisco Navarro-Triviño, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde Dec 2020

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

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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Raccoon Eyes In Amyloidosis, Atanu Chandra, Swarup K. Saha, Uddalak Chakraborty, Partha S. Karmakar, Goutam Biswas, Aritra K. Ray, Sukanta Dutta Dec 2020

Raccoon Eyes In Amyloidosis, Atanu Chandra, Swarup K. Saha, Uddalak Chakraborty, Partha S. Karmakar, Goutam Biswas, Aritra K. Ray, Sukanta Dutta

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Research In Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Quality Versus Quantity, Sujita K. Kar, Vikas Menon, Sm Yasir Arafat, Russell Kabir Dec 2020

Research In Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Quality Versus Quantity, Sujita K. Kar, Vikas Menon, Sm Yasir Arafat, Russell Kabir

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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Teaching Paediatrics In Iraq Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi Dec 2020

Teaching Paediatrics In Iraq Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Unplanned Reoperation Following Gynaecological Surgeries: A Report From Jordan, Ismaiel Abu Mahfouz, Ibtehal Abu Shabab, Heba Abu Saleem, Salem Abu Mahfouz, Qasem Shehab, Fida Asali Dec 2020

Unplanned Reoperation Following Gynaecological Surgeries: A Report From Jordan, Ismaiel Abu Mahfouz, Ibtehal Abu Shabab, Heba Abu Saleem, Salem Abu Mahfouz, Qasem Shehab, Fida Asali

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Unplanned return to the operating theatre refers to an unplanned reoperation following a primary surgical procedure and can result in serious complications. The rate of unplanned reoperations is often used as a measure of in-hospital quality monitoring and improvement. This study aimed to review the prevalence rate and features of unplanned gynaecological reoperations at a major general hospital in Jordan. Methods: This retrospective study took place between January 2011 and January 2018 at The Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan. The medical records of all women who underwent unplanned reoperations following a primary gynaecological procedure during this period were reviewed. …

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Diabetes Self-Management And The Associated Factors Among Adult Omanis With Type 1 Diabetes, Rajaa Al-Hadhrami, Omar Al-Rawajfah, Joshua Muliira Dec 2020

Diabetes Self-Management And The Associated Factors Among Adult Omanis With Type 1 Diabetes, Rajaa Al-Hadhrami, Omar Al-Rawajfah, Joshua Muliira

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to assess and explore factors affecting diabetes self-management (DSM) among Omani adults with type one diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from May to November 2018. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants from three referral hospitals in Oman. Data were collected using the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire, Empowerment Scale (short form), Medical Outcome Study Social Support Scale, Diabetes Knowledge Test and glycosylated haemoglobin test results. Linear multiple regression analysis was used to explore possible predictors of DSM. Results: A total of 210 people participated in the study (response rate: 87.5%). The majority of …

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Self-Efficacy Levels Regarding Interprofessional Learning Skills Among Undergraduate Healthcare Students In Malaysia, Mohd S. Nurumal, Nurul Qh Diyono, Muhammad K. Che Hasan Dec 2020

Self-Efficacy Levels Regarding Interprofessional Learning Skills Among Undergraduate Healthcare Students In Malaysia, Mohd S. Nurumal, Nurul Qh Diyono, Muhammad K. Che Hasan

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Self-efficacy is an important factor in determining the ability of students to execute tasks or skills needed in the implementation of interprofessional learning (IPL). This study aimed to identify levels of self-efficacy with regards to IPL skills among undergraduate healthcare students and to investigate differences according to gender, programme of study and year of study. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2018 at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia. The Self-Efficacy for Interprofessional Experiential Learning scale was used to evaluate the self-efficacy of 336 students from five faculties including nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy …

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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 Dec 2020

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 …

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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 Dec 2020

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 …

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Understanding The Perceptions Of Omani Women Regarding Life After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Asya Al-Riyami, Nadia N. Abdulhadi, Mohammed Al-Azri Dec 2020

Understanding The Perceptions Of Omani Women Regarding Life After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Asya Al-Riyami, Nadia N. Abdulhadi, Mohammed Al-Azri

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: There is a rising burden of breast cancer (BC) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), and its sociopsychological impact is a quickly growing health concern in this region. Because understanding cancer patients’ perceptions of life is integral to their treatment, they are also a concern for healthcare providers. This qualitative study, therefore, explored changes in Omani women’s perceptions of life after a BC diagnosis. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted individually with 21 Omani women undergoing treatment for BC at the Oncology Ward of Muscat’s Royal Hospital from March to May 2017. The collected data were subjected to qualitative content …

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A Cadaveric Study Of Splenic Fissures And Bilobed Spleen, Sangeetha Arumugam, Nandha K. Subbiah Dec 2020

A Cadaveric Study Of Splenic Fissures And Bilobed Spleen, Sangeetha Arumugam, Nandha K. Subbiah

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Anatomical knowledge regarding the external morphology of the spleen is essential for surgical intervention and radiological diagnosis. A characteristic feature of the spleen is the presence of splenic notches at the superior border; however, such notches rarely extend deep enough to be considered fissures or to separate the spleen into multiple lobes. To date, there are very few cadaveric reports of splenic fissures. This study aimed to examine the anatomy and morphological structure of spleens collected from cadavers in order to identify the prevalence and clinical significance of splenic notches, fissures and lobation. Methods: This study was conducted at …

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Use Of Intracoronary Thrombolysis For Huge Thrombus Burden In An Ectatic Right Coronary Artery, Hatim Al-Lawati, Hafidh Alhadi, Sunil K. Nadar Dec 2020

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 …

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Re: Maxillary Artery Pseudoaneurysm As A Complication Of Maxillofacial Injuries, Sultan Al-Shaqsi, Yarab Al-Bulushi, Noor Al Saadi Dec 2020

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.

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The Impact Of Covid-19 On Urology Practice In Oman, Mohamed S. Al-Marhoon Dec 2020

The Impact Of Covid-19 On Urology Practice In Oman, Mohamed S. Al-Marhoon

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Open Meeting Minutes —December 21, 2020, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Division. Professional Ethics Executive Committee Dec 2020

Open Meeting Minutes —December 21, 2020, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Division. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Open Meeting Agenda, December 21, 2020, Virtual, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Division. Professional Ethics Executive Committee Dec 2020

Open Meeting Agenda, December 21, 2020, Virtual, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Division. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Uae's Mbz Was Known As 'The Boss' At Banque Havilland, Gavin Finch, Harry Wilson Dec 2020

Uae's Mbz Was Known As 'The Boss' At Banque Havilland, Gavin Finch, Harry Wilson

Documents

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Development Of Rutting Prediction Model For Paving Mixes Using Creep Test., Mohamed Abdel-Motaleh Dec 2020

Development Of Rutting Prediction Model For Paving Mixes Using Creep Test., Mohamed Abdel-Motaleh

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Rutting phenomena in asphalt pavement is a complicated problem: because of the overlapping of many factors causing it. So, many methods have been proposed to assess rutting resistance of paving mixes. Among those proposed methods, the static creep test represents the most promising one for this purpose in Egypt. The test is typically conducted at 40°C for at least one hour. Hanging up the test for a long period at elevated temperature may be difficult for routine laboratory mix design in Egypt. So, the current study is primarily concerned with simplifying a technique that can be used in mix design …

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Estimating Posterior Quantity Of Interest Expectations In A Multilevel Scalable Framework, Hillary R. Fairbanks, Sarah Osborn, Panayot S. Vassilevski Dec 2020

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 …

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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 Dec 2020

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 …

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The State Of Outdoor Recreation In Utah 2020, Jordan Smith, Anna B. Miller Dec 2020

The State Of Outdoor Recreation In Utah 2020, Jordan Smith, Anna B. Miller

All Current Publications

The purpose of this report is to provide a high-level review of the trends that define outdoor recreation within Utah. We do this by distilling data from a variety of sources, focusing on ‘key metrics’ that can be tracked over time, serving as a finger on the pulse on the health of outdoor recreation within Utah. Data on outdoor recreation participation and its benefits and impacts varies considerably across the state depending upon the managing agency collecting the data. This report focuses on statewide data available for outdoor recreation opportunities provided on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, …

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