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Wmdds Bulletin Fall 2020

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Fall 2020 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Looking to Leadership: Personal Experiences During the Pandemic
• Dentists Doing Good: WMDF Golf Outing
• Dentists Beyond the Chair: Maintaining a Pollinator Habitat and 52 Acre Farm
• 2020 WMDDS Directory Corrections/Additions

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

El Único Pecado De Chepita Rodriguez, Maria G. Vielma

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

Cuento.

Myth And Monument In Old Town Albuquerque: Southwest Pietà And The War Of Presiding Histories, Eric Castillo

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

Luis Jiménez’s Southwest Pietà (1984) intended to combat cultural amnesia that obscured Native Americans’ and Mexicans’ contributions to the state. Jiménez’s Pietà sought to counter the iconography that shaped New Mexico’s colonialist heritage. But Old Town Albuquerque shrouds Native American and Mexican contributions to the region. Albuquerque’s public art has often been deployed as a wedge to write and rewrite narratives about land inhabitants, but the city’s public art tells a powerful story about race and place in New Mexico. This essay explores the socio-historical battle of land memorialization in Old Town Albuquerque and provides a geo-racial perspective about the …

The Queer Body And The Obstructed Gaze: Chicanx Performance Artists And The Power Of Self-Objectification, Tracie N. Amend

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

The Queer Body and the Obstructed Gaze: Chicanx Performance Artists and the Power of Self-Objectification

This article examines the ways in which four queer Chicanx performance artists have manipulated and obstructed the spectator’s gaze as a method for activating their abjection, performing self-objectification or fetishization, or asserting agency. As seminal Chicanx and queer performance artists, Luis Alfaro and Nao Bustamante set the stage for identity exploration through the corporeal and figurative display of excess: they invite in the spectator’s gaze to look at the queer brown body and challenge them to resist a reductive framing of their othered voluptuousness. In …

Teaching Manita/O New Mexico To Knowledge And Power Curators: Epistemologies Of The Manita Nuevo Mexicans/O, Keith E. Sanchez

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

This essay examines the cultural ecologies of Manita/o New Mexico and the educational model of La Academia de La Nueva Raza developed therein. The conclusion section offers a brief synthesis of applied pedagogical models of CCM and a sampling of culturally relevant experiential curricula concepts authored by me. The academic aim is to inform power and knowledge curators working within the Manita/o expression of the Chicana/o diaspora. The objective of this text is to create an infrastructural guide for further study and curricula development. The curriculum directed to teach and inspire professors, teachers, and public-policy makers are intended to …

Julie And Her Chickens, Lorissa Rinehart

PoemMemoirStory (literary magazine)

pp. 126-136

Little Creatures, Jane Kokernak

PoemMemoirStory (literary magazine)

pp. 82-92

To Famous Cases Of Syphilis, Re'lynn Hansen

PoemMemoirStory (literary magazine)

pp. 62-73

Milton's Captive Audience: Teaching Paradise Lost In A Maximum Security Prison, Alison A. Chapman

PoemMemoirStory (literary magazine)

pp. 49-61

Uncommon Renal Manifestation And Persistent Hiccups In A Patient With Coexisting Comorbidites: A Case Of Complicated Brucellosis, Meghna Neog, Weena Stanley, Shashikala .

Vedam- 2024, The Academic Fest and Undergraduate Medical Conference of KMC, Manipal

No abstract provided.

James E. Reagan, Dds: The Apple Doesn’T Fall Far From The Tree

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

West Michigan’s Jim Reagan was born James Edward Reagan on October 22nd, 1957, and he grew up in Lowell, Michigan. Jim was the fourth of ten Reagan children born to Bob (Robert Reagan, DDS) and Carol Reagan. Carol Reagan was an RN from Marquette, but her time was filled by being a homemaker. Jim’s dad, Bob Reagan, practiced as a dentist in Lowell, MI from 1953 until 1993. In fact, Bob Reagan was recognized with the Silent Bell in 1993. Jim and Bob are the first multi-generational family members to share that honor.

Wmdds Bulletin Spring 2024

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Spring 2024 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Advocacy Avenue: ADPAC and you
• Opportunities in Grand Rapids for Oral Surgeons and Dentists with Advanced Training
• James E. Reagan, DDS: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree
• Silent Bell Awards Night and Celebration Highlights

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

Effects Of Neuroticism–Anxiety And Sociability Personality Traits On The Relationship Between Testosterone And Risk Propensity In Finance, Urša Ferjančič, Fajko Bajrović, Aljoša Valentinčič

Economic and Business Review

Risky financial decisions, defined as rational calculations between expected risk and reward, are subject to various psychological and neurobiological mechanisms. In this context, the relationship between testosterone levels and risk propensity has been investigated, but the results are inconsistent. Here, the effects of some personality traits, neuroticism–anxiety and sociability, on the relationship between testosterone levels and risk propensity were examined in decisions under risk (GDT) and under uncertainty (BART). In a mixed-sex sample of 100 graduate students and experienced decision makers, we found that basal testosterone levels were positively correlated with risk propensity for decisions under risk in males with …

Inflammatory Protein Associations With Brain Mri Measures: Framingham Offspring Cohort, Jiachen Chen, Ahmed A. Y. Ahmed, Margaret F. Doyle, Michael L. Alosco, Yuan Fang, Jesse Mez, Claudia L. Satizabal, Wei Qiao Qiu, Joanne M. Murabito, Kathryn L. Lunetta

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

INTRODUCTION: Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and inflammatory biomarkers are crucial for investigating preclinical neurocognitive disorders. Current investigations focus on a few inflammatory markers. The study aims to investigate the associations between inflammatory biomarkers and MRI measures and to examine sex differences among the associations in the Framingham Heart Study. METHODS: Dementia and stroke-free participants underwent OLINK Proteomics profiling and MRI measurements within 5 years. Pairwise cross-sectional analysis assessed 68 biomarkers with 13 brain MRI volumes, adjusting for covariates and familial correlations. RESULTS: Elevated CDCP1, IL6, OPG, and 4E.BP1 were related to smaller total cerebral brain volume (TCBV), whereas higher …

The Impact Of Health And Environmental Messaging With And Without Product Filtering In Complex Retail Markets: The Case Of Pulses, Christopher R. Gustafson, Henriette Gitungwa, Sushil C. Sapkota, Devin J. Rose

Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications

Introduction: Multiple barriers exist to healthy and environmentally sustainable food choices. Limited consumer understanding of the health and environmental implications of food choices complicates their abilities to make choices that lead to desired outcomes. The complexity of the retail environment itself may crowd out less immediate motivations to address health or environment. Even if consumers understand general impacts of food choices on health and environmental outcomes, there may be non-negligible time and search costs to identifying the products that meet consumers’ needs. In many food categories, the foods containing attributes that help achieve health and sustainability outcomes may represent …

The Utah Statesman, September 16, 2024, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Investigating The Synergistic Antibacterial Effects Of Ulva Lactuca And Fucus Vesiculosus Extracts On The Growth Of Staphylococcus Epidermidis, Bryan Lee

Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science

This study investigates the antibacterial properties of extracts from marine macroalgae, Ulva lactuca (green algae) and Fucus vesiculosus (brown algae), individually and in combination, with a focus on combating antibiotic-resistant pathogens. The escalating challenge of antibiotic resistance requires the exploration of alternative antimicrobial agents derived from natural sources. Utilizing the agar well diffusion method, the study evaluates the inhibitory effects of the algae extracts on Staphylococcus epidermidis. Chloramphenicol serves as the positive control, while 5% dimethyl sulfoxide acts as the negative control. The combination of Ulva lactuca and Fucus vesiculosus extracts did not exhibit a significantly greater antibacterial effect than …

Fostering Trust Through User Interface Design In Multi-Drone Search And Rescue, Johanna Ahlskog, Maria Theresa Bahodi, Artur Lugmayr, Timothy Merritt

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are increasingly used in search and rescue (SAR) missions, with pilots transitioning from manual control of single drones to more collaborative tasks orchestrating semi-autonomous fleets. Designing user interfaces to support UAV pilots effectively is crucial to improving the success of search missions. We developed two versions of a multi-drone SAR system prototype to simulate SAR missions and evaluated them with professional UAV SAR pilots in Sweden. Both versions showed the flight paths of the UAVs, yet in one version, a heatmap was overlayed to provide information from a lost person model. We evaluated situational …

Beyond Covid: Towards A Transdisciplinary Synthesis For Understanding Responses And Developing Pandemic Preparedness In Alaska, Taylor P. Van Doren, Ryan A. Brown, Guangqing Chi, Patricia Cochran, Katie Cueva, Laura Eichelberger, Ruby Fried, Stacey Fritz, Micah B. Hahn, Ron Heintz, Davin Holen, Andrey N. Petrov

Faculty Publications

Pandemics are regularly occurring events, and there are foundational principles of pandemic preparation upon which communities, regions, states, and nations may draw upon for elevated preparedness against an inevitable future infectious disease threat. Many disciplines within the social sciences can provide crucial insight and transdisciplinary thinking for the development of preparedness measures. In 2023, the National Science Foundation funded a conference of circumpolar researchers and Indigenous partners to reflect on COVID-19-related research. In this article, we synthesise our diverse social science perspectives to: (1) identify potential areas of future pandemic-related research in Alaska, and (2) pose new research questions that …

O-Glcnac Transferase Regulates Tgf-Β Signaling And Fibrotic Resolution In Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Shia Vang

All ETDs from UAB

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, chronic lung disease that causes scarring of the lungs. IPF is often characterized by altered growth factor signaling, excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, fibroblast hyperproliferation, and dysregulated metabolism. The etiology of IPF is unknown, but fibroblasts and myofibroblasts are the known effector cells in IPF pathology. Current treatments, such as pirfenidone and nintedanib, target growth factor signaling pathways to slow fibrogenesis, but are unable to cure the disease. The transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is a master regulator of fibrosis, including IPF, and is a powerful inducer of the fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition (FMT). In IPF, …

United States Department Of Health And Human Services Scientific Integrity Policy (September 16, 2024)

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

United States Department of Health and Human Services Scientific Integrity Policy (September 16, 2024)

The Rider (2024-09-16), Natalie Lapsley

The Rider Archives

Vol.10 No.4

Purple Glass, Madyson Nicole Reynolds

All ETDs from UAB

Purple Glass is a fiction novel that compiles themes of high school, family expectations, twin sibling rivalries, and the significance of historical landmarks through the environmental fantasy genre. The story takes place in the author’s hometown of Springville, Alabama, and is inspired by real events that happened at the former Springville Lake. This work is a testament to the power of nature and its unseen magic that remains present, even amidst environmental tragedy. This work is also about self-discovery and the examination of one’s place within their personal and natural environment.

Adam Smith, Human Betterment, And His Erroneous Indentification With Self-Interested Human Action, Vernon L. Smith

ESI Publications

In this essay I discuss the proposition that Adam Smith has been widely misinterpreted as asserting in his second book, The Wealth of Nations, that emergent modern economies are driven by the strictly selfish motives of their human inhabitants. The propositions articulated in his first book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, which offered a theory of society, extended seamlessly into his second book, and continued to be part of his theory of economy. In both works, he distinguished the universal state of being self-interested from actions taken in one's self-interest, and modeled people as creating and following rules of propriety …

Insights Into The Diet And Feeding Behavior Of Immature Polar Cod (Boreogadus Saida) From The Under-Ice Habitat Of The Central Arctic Ocean, The Mosaic Team Eco, Fokje L. Schaafsma, Hauke Flores, Carmen L. David, Giulia Castellani, Serdar Sakinan, André Meijboom, Barbara Niehoff, Astrid Cornils, Nicole Hildebrandt, Katrin Schmidt, Pauline Snoeijs-Leijonmalm, Julia Ehrlich, Carin J. Ashjian

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Polar cod (Boreogadus saida) is an endemic key species of the Arctic Ocean ecosystem. The ecology of this forage fish is well studied in Arctic shelf habitats where a large part of its population lives. However, knowledge about its ecology in the central Arctic Ocean (CAO), including its use of the sea-ice habitat, is hitherto very limited. To increase this knowledge, samples were collected at the under-ice surface during several expeditions to the CAO between 2012 and 2020, including the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition. The diet of immature B. saida and the taxonomic …

Identification Of Plasma Metabolomic Biomarkers Of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis., Amar Kumar, Joshua Tatarian, Valentina Shakhnovich, Rachel Chevalier, Marc Sudman, Daniel J. Lovell, Susan D. Thompson, Mara L. Becker, Ryan S. Funk

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Identification of disease and therapeutic biomarkers remains a significant challenge in the early diagnosis and effective treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). In this study, plasma metabolomic profiling was conducted to identify disease-related metabolic biomarkers associated with JIA. Plasma samples from treatment-naïve JIA patients and non-JIA reference patients underwent global metabolomic profiling across discovery (60 JIA, 60 non-JIA) and replication (49 JIA, 38 non-JIA) cohorts. Univariate analysis identified significant metabolites (q-value ≤ 0.05), followed by enrichment analysis using ChemRICH and metabolic network mapping with MetaMapp and Cytoscape. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis determined the top discriminating biomarkers based …

Political Articulation Of Gus Mus’ Asceticism In Strengthening The Role Of Nu As A Moral Force In National Politics, Khoiron Khoiron, Hirshi Anadza, Abdul Wahid M

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This study reveals the practice of articulation of ascetic politics carried out by Gus Mus amidst the strong democratic regime that dictated the process of contestation of power at the NU Congress in 2015 in Jombang. The practice of articulation of asceticism is political, because he always changes his identity. As a subject, Gus Mus often changes positions, such as a kiai and a cultural figure. This position is called the subject position. This study explores the creation of a new identity in contemporary politics using Laclau’s articulation theory within a post-structuralist case study research design. Therefore, the main argument …

Bisphenol A Peroxidation In Wistar Rats And Vitamin E As An Antioxidant, Sahajanya Srikanth, Rekha D Kini

Vedam- 2024, The Academic Fest and Undergraduate Medical Conference of KMC, Manipal

No abstract provided.

Animation As Therapy For Mental Health Treatment Across Diverse Populations And Contexts, A Literature Review, Daneile Tabana

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

Scientific research has explored and identified the beneficial relationship between health and creative expression, recognizing art therapy as a source of healing. Animation has been newly recognized as an art therapy medium with potential for therapeutic healing and increased psychological well-being. This review of the literature on animation therapy explores the history of the modality’s interaction with the population observed and the effects of animation on the cognitive processes, discusses current theoretical orientations and treatment options for treating a range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior with animation therapy, and considers culturally informed and client-centered practices alongside traditional …

Critical Conversations: Supporting Elementary Teachers In Instructing With Inclusive Children’S Literature, Susan Flis

Educational Studies Dissertations

ABSTRACT

The present study investigated how an instructional coach supported elementary classroom teachers in critically analyzing interactive read-aloud texts and facilitating critical conversations with students about inclusive picture books. Extant literature highlights the importance of the representation of all identities in children’s literature. This qualitative collaborative inquiry research study was framed by critical literacy theory. Six classroom teachers in grades kindergarten through 5^th grade participated in this research. Children’s books are a valuable instructional tool for a variety of reasons, but educators must think critically when choosing books for their classrooms. Many teachers are unaware of the effect that …