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Kepatuhan Pengobatan Pada Pasien Tuberkulosis Dan Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhinya: Tinjauan Sistematis, Shania Adhanty, Syahrizal Syarif

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Tuberkulosis (TB) merupakan penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh bacillus mycobacterium tuberculosis. Ketidakpatuhan dalam pengobatan kerap menjadi masalah secara global, karena jika tidak mengikuti rangkaian pengobatan secara benar dapat menyebabkan resistensi obat, kambuhnya kembali penyakit, bahkan sampai kematian. Tujuan artikel ini adalah untuk mengetahui kepatuhan pengobatan pasien TB paru dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya pada studi observasional. Terdapat empat database (PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE dan MEDLINE) yang digunakan untuk menulusuri artikel. Kata kunci yang digunakan untuk pencarian diantaranya: (tuberculosis) OR (TB) AND (treatment adherence) OR (treatment compliance) OR (medication adherence) OR (medication compliance) AND (directly observed treatment shortcourse) OR (DOTS). Ditemukan sebanyak lima …

Determinan Kematian Bayi Ditinjau Dari Perilaku Kesehatan Ibu: Tinjauan Literatur, Imelda Aliska, Ade Suzana Eka Putri, Amir Su’Udi

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Angka Kematian Bayi (AKB) di Indonesia masih belum mencapai target SDGS tahun 2030 dan RPJMN tahun 2020-2024 pada bidang kesehatan. AKB perlu diperhatikan karena merupakan indikator sensitif untuk mengukur keberhasilan pencapaian pembangunan kesehatan dan juga mengukur pencapaian indeks modal manusia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mereview determinan perilaku kesehatan ibu terhadap kejadian kematian bayi dengan metode literature review. Penelusuran literature dilakukan di database PubMed, Portal Garuda, Semantic Scholar, dan Google Scholar. Kriteria inklusi pada penelitian ini adalah artikel penelitian yang terbit pada 2016-2022, menggunakan bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa Inggris, serta menggunakan desain studi observasional.Hasil akhir dari proses pencarian studi …

Analisis Survival: Hubungan Konversi Sputum Dengan Keberhasilan Pengobatan Pasien Tuberkulosis Resistan Obat Di Indonesia, Shena Masyita Deviernur, Nurhayati Adnan

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Angka keberhasilan pengobatan Tuberkulosis Resistan Obat (TB RO) di Indonesia masih rendah. Konversi sputum dapat menjadi monitoring awal untuk memantau keberhasilan pengobatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat hubungan antara konversi sputum <3 bulan dengan keberhasilan pengobatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi kohort retrospektif dengan data yang bersumber dari sistem informasi tuberkulosis Kementerian Kesehatan RI. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah pasien TB RO yang memulai pengobatan tahun 2020-2021 di Indonesia dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 8.025 kasus dan participation rate sebesar 88,6%. Kurva Kaplan Meier dengan uji log-rank dibuat untuk analisis deskriptif, sedangkan analisis regresi Cox digunakan untuk melihat hubungan antara konversi sputum dengan keberhasilan pengobatan. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa 45,9% pasien konversi sputum < 3 bulan pengobatan dengan 74,6% memiliki keberhasilan pengobatan. Secara keseluruhan median time untuk keberhasilan pengobatan berdasarkan konversi sputum < 3 bulan adalah bulan ke-18. Hasil analisis multivariat menunjukkan konversi sputum < 3 bulan 1,25 (95% CI 1,18-1,34) lebih tinggi peluangnya untuk mencapai keberhasilan pengobatan dibandingkan pasien yang tidak konversi < 3 bulan setelah dikontrol oleh status HIV dan paduan pengobatan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa monitoring konversi sputum dapat menjadi cara untuk melakukan monitoring keberhasilan pengobatan sedini mungkin. Konversi sputum merupakan standar yang dilakukan untuk pemantauan pengobatan pasien TB RO. Namun jumlah laboratorium yang dapat melakukan pemeriksaan untuk konversi pada pasien TB RO masih terbatas. Perlu adanya perluasan layanan dan peningkatan mutu layanan untuk melakukan pemeriksaan konversi sputum pada pasien TB RO.

Prediktor Kepuasan Mahasiswa Profesi Kesehatan Dalam Melaksanakan Praktik Klinik Selama Pandemi Covid-19 Di Rsd Mangusada : Studi Potong Lintang, I Nengah Suarmayasa, I Ketut Swarjana

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Pandemi coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tidak hanya berdampak pada ekonomi dan kesehatan, tetapi juga aspek pendidikan termasuk praktek klinik mahasiswa profesi kesehatan di rumah sakit. Berbagai perubahan dan penyesuaian jumlah mahasiswa yang melaksanakan praktik klinik, peralatan praktik dan juga metode bimbingan dapat berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kepuasan mahasiswa profesi kesehatan dan prediktornya dalam melaksanakan praktik klinik selama pandemi COVID-19 di Rumah Sakit Daerah (RSD) Mangusada, Kabupaten Badung. Penelitian ini adalah sebuah studi potong lintang yang melibatkan 341 mahasiswa profesi kesehatan (Mahasiswa Koas, Profesi Ners, Profesi Bidan dan Profesi Fisioterapis) yang melaksanakan praktik klinik di RSD …

Sindrom Metabolik Dan Kejadian Stroke Pada Penduduk Berusia > 15 Tahun Di Indonesia: Analisis Data Riskesdas 2018, Muhammad Farhan Dwi Yulianto, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono, Helda Helda

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Prevalensi global stroke dan sindrom metabolik, sebagai kumpulan faktor risiko utama yang mempengaruhi stroke terus mengalami peningkatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat hubungan antara sindrom metabolik dan kejadian stroke di Indonesia. Desain studi ini adalah cross-sectional dan menggunakan data survei skala nasional. Responden berusia >15 tahun yang mengalami stroke dengan data lengkap terkait pengukuran lingkar perut, tekanan darah, kadar glukosa darah, trigliserida, dan kadar high-density lipoprotein akan masuk dalam studi ini. Model regresi logistik digunakan dalam analisis kami. Dari 24.451 responden, studi kami menunjukkan mayoritas berusia <55 tahun (73,9%), perempuan (62,2%), dengan proporsi penderita stroke serta proporsi sindrom metabolik adalah 1,2%, dan 24,4%. Studi ini memperlihatkan adanya hubungan antara sindrom metabolik dan kejadian stroke (adj POR: 2,4; 95% CI: 1,9-3,1). Dengan menangani sindrom metabolik pada penduduk > 15 tahun di Indonesia, diharapkan pengendalian stroke dapat optimal

Preliminary Incidence And Trends Of Infections Caused By Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2022, Miranda J. Delahoy, Hazel J. Shah, Daniel Lowell Weller, Logan C. Ray, Kirk Smith, Suzanne Mcguire, Rosalie T. Trevejo, Elaine Scallan Walter, Katie Wymore, Tamara Rissman, Marcy Mcmillian, Sarah Lathrop, Bethany Laclair, Michelle M. Boyle, Stic Harris, Joanna Zablotsky-Kufel, Kennedy Houck, Carey J. Devine, Carey E. Lau, Robert V. Tauxe, Beau B. Bruce, Patricia M. Griffin, Daniel C. Payne

Pathology Research and Scholarship

Each year, infections from major foodborne pathogens are responsible for an estimated 9.4 million illnesses, 56,000 hospitalizations, and 1,350 deaths in the United States (1). To evaluate progress toward prevention of enteric infections in the United States, the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) conducts surveillance for laboratory-diagnosed infections caused by eight pathogens transmitted commonly through food at 10 U.S. sites. During 2020-2021, FoodNet detected decreases in many infections that were due to behavioral modifications, public health interventions, and changes in health care-seeking and testing practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report presents preliminary estimates of pathogen-specific annual incidences during …

Adoption Of Mobile Reference Services As Predictors Of Digital Library Service Delivery In Nigeria, Egbe Adewole-Odeshi P.Hd, Okeoma Chinelo Ezechukwu P.Hd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to examine the “Adoption of mobile reference services as predictors of digital library service delivery. To achieve this, one objective and one hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. Literature was reviewed based on the variables under study. The survey research design was adopted for the study. All 253 library professionals and paraprofessionals in federal universities south-south, Nigeria formed the population of the study. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. 205 questionnaires were correctly filled and returned, giving a return rate of 81%. Data was coded using statistical package for social …

Photos Of The Titan Sub's Wreckage Support The Theory That The Carbon-Fiber Hull Failed First, Expert Says, Marianne Guenot, Jasper Graham-Jones

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Onlookers caught glimpses of the Titan submersible wreckage as its crews brought its remains ashore.These provide clues to what may have happened while a formal investigation is underway.Though it's difficult to know for sure, an expert said the carbon-fiber hull likely failed first.

Universities As Agents For Innovation, Living Values, Sustainable Community Development And Progressive Society Building, Danjoo Ghista, Ravi S. Sharma

All Works

In this paper, we revisit Higher Education 4.0 and examine the power of universities as agents of new knowledge and innovations, for sustainable community development and progressive society building. With the benefit of retrospective economic analysis, we may posit that universities will continue to be central to socio-economic development. We can envision that in the face of a changing economic landscape, universities have the potential to serve as powerful agents of change toward a more equitable, just, and sustainable world. The power of universities in this modern era lies in their ability to create and disseminate knowledge, foster critical thinking, …

Roboboits: A Simulation-Based Tutoring System To Support Ai Education Through Robotics, Sara Guerreiro-Santalla, Helen Crompton, Francisco Bellas

STEMPS Faculty Publications

This paper presents a novel tutoring system to educate pre-university students about AI, a key issue to develop AI in Education for Sustainable Society. With the aim of following a learning-by-doing approach to AI, we decided to focus on robotics as the main application domain for the students’ activities. Specifically, the tutoring system is based on the Robobo educational robot, and its simulation environment. A prototype version of the tutoring system, called RoboboITS, has been released and tested in two in-person sessions with 17 students in a secondary school at Virginia (USA), leading to and promising outcomes for future development.

Validation Of A Farsi Version Of The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-Ede-Q) In Adolescents And University Students From Iran, Reza N Sahlan, Jessica F Saunders, Patrycja Klimek-Johnson, Alexandra D Convertino, Jason M Lavender, Ellen E Fitzsimmons-Craft, Jason M Nagata

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Although the Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) is frequently utilized to assess disordered eating in Iran, its factor structure, reliability, and validity have not been investigated in Iranian samples, which is the aim of the current investigation.

METHOD: Using convenience sampling, this study recruited 1112 adolescents and 637 university students to complete disordered eating and mental health-focused questionnaires, including the F-EDE-Q.

RESULTS: Confirmatory factor analyses of the 22 attitudinal items in the F-EDE-Q indicated that a brief seven-item, three-factor model (i.e., Dietary Restraint, Shape/Weight Overvaluation, Body Dissatisfaction with Shape and Weight) was the only factor structure …

Twenty-Year Survival Following Lung Transplantation, John James Miggins, Ross M Reul, Spencer Barrett, Abbas Rana, Ahmed Alnajar, Jordan Dunson, Alexis Shafii, Puneet Garcha, John Goss, Gabriel Loor

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Lung transplantation median survival has seen improvements due to recognition of short-term survival factors but continues to trail behind other solid organs due to limited understanding of long-term survivorship. Given the creation of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database in 1986, it was difficult to accrue data on long-term survivors until recently. This study characterizes factors impacting lung transplant survival beyond 20 years, conditional to 1-year survival.

METHODS: Lung transplant recipients listed in UNOS from 1987 to 2002 who survived to 1 post-transplant year were reviewed. Kaplan-Meier and adjusted Cox regression analyses were performed at 20 and …

Elevated Copeptin Levels Are Associated With Heart Failure Severity And Adverse Outcomes In Children With Cardiomyopathy, Karan B Karki, Jeffrey A Towbin, Samir H Shah, Ranjit R Philip, Alina N West, Sachin D Tadphale, Arun Saini

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

In children with cardiomyopathy, the severity of heart failure (HF) varies. However, copeptin, which is a biomarker of neurohormonal adaptation in heart failure, has not been studied in these patients. In this study, we evaluated the correlation of copeptin level with functional HF grading, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), and echocardiography variables in children with cardiomyopathy. Furthermore, we determined if copeptin levels are associated with adverse outcomes, including cardiac arrest, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplant, or death. In forty-two children with cardiomyopathy with a median (IQR) age of 13.1 years (2.5–17.2) and a median follow-up of 2.5 years (2.2–2.7), seven (16.7%) …

Microrna-145 And Microrna-486 Are Potential Serum Biomarkers For Vascular Calcification, Sara Fernández-Villabrille, Beatriz Martín-Carro, Julia Martín-Vírgala, Cristina Alonso-Montes, Carmen Palomo-Antequera, Raúl García-Castro, Susana López-Ongil, Adriana S Dusso, José Luis Fernández-Martín, Manuel Naves-Díaz, Jorge B Cannata-Andía, Natalia Carrillo-López, Sara Panizo

2020-Current year OA Pubs

INTRODUCTION: MicroRNAs (miRs) regulate vascular calcification (VC), and their quantification may contribute to suspicion of the presence of VC.

METHODS: The study was performed in four phases. Phase 1: miRs sequencing of rat calcified and non-calcified aortas. Phase 2: miRs with the highest rate of change, plus miR-145 [the most abundant miR in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs)], were validated in aortas and serum from rats with and without VC. Phase 3: the selected miRs were analyzed in epigastric arteries from kidney donors and recipients, and serum samples from general population. Phase 4: VSMCs were exposed to different phosphorus concentrations, …

Ndufs4 Regulates Cristae Remodeling In Diabetic Kidney Disease, Koki Mise, Jianyin Long, Daniel L Galvan, Zengchun Ye, Guizhen Fan, Irina I Serysheva, Travis I Moore, Jun Wada, Paul T Schumacker, Benny H Chang, Farhad R Danesh

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) is a highly adaptive process to meet metabolic demands of the cell, and its dysregulation has been associated with diverse clinical pathologies. However, the role and nature of impaired ETC in kidney diseases remains poorly understood. Here, we generated diabetic mice with podocyte-specific overexpression of Ndufs4, an accessory subunit of mitochondrial complex I, as a model to investigate the role of ETC integrity in diabetic kidney disease (DKD). We find that these conditional mice exhibit significant improvements in cristae morphology, mitochondrial dynamics, and albuminuria. By coupling proximity labeling with super-resolution imaging, we also identify …

Animal Motifs On Rock Art In Papua And West Papua, R. Cecep Eka Permana, Zubair Mas'ud

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Most of the rock art in Indonesia is found at prehistoric sites, specifically caves or cliffs in South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, East Kalimantan, Maluku, Papua, and West Papua. Most rock art with animal motifs is mainly located in Papua and West Papua. Therefore, the data in this paper are mostly based on the results of research conducted during the last ten years at rock art sites in Papua Province (with hinterland and mountainous characteristics) and in West Papua Province (with coastal and archipelagic characteristics). An analysis of these animal motifs has demonstrated that lizard and fish motifs dominate rock art …

U And I : A Preference-Based Mobile App User Interface Design For Productive Learning Among Dlsu Shs Students, Zia Cherryanne R. Correa, Essan Purple Love A. Neron, Sophia Denisse A. Sabate

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Mobile applications have proliferated as technology advances, and many students have integrated them into their daily lives. Productivity applications have evolved into personal assistants, offering users many tools to assist them with daily tasks. Fundamentally, as students struggle to balance different workloads, productivity applications are a means to get their schoolwork organized and done quickly for a more efficient and productive workflow. The design of an application is an essential factor in why and how users continue to use specific applications. A well-designed system facilitates effective interaction between a user and an app. This study investigates the significant relationship between …

Practice Of Filipino-Only Policy And Literacy In The Filipino Language Among High School Students, Arianna Mae M. Meneses, Bien Ellysa L. Garbanzos, Cassandra Ba-Ad

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

In the Philippines, the official languages recognized are Filipino and English, used to teach in educational institutions nationwide. However, the English language is more often used as a medium in teaching the curriculum, which poses a challenge for learners to develop their literacy skills which include the ability to read, write, and speak in the Filipino language in formal learning, especially in high school (grades 7–12). Thus, this study was conducted to assess the level of practice of the Filipino-only policy and the level of literacy in the Filipino language among high school students. This quantitative study utilized descriptive, analytical, …

Exploring The Effects Of Walking Backwards On Senior High School Students Of De La Salle University, Maria Gabrielle R. Alvaran, Francesca Anne Denise C. Catolico, Jeroen M. Roxas, Brendan James S. Saripe

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The current pandemic has led to numerous health issues, including decreased public physical activity. To address this, it is vital to maintain and improve the physical condition of the general public. Backward walking is a simple exercise used in rehabilitation and various sports such as football, tennis, and basketball. This study examines the effects of a low-intensity but high-frequency intervention of backward walking on balance, strength, and ankle mobility. The data was collected from Grade 12 students at De La Salle University Laguna Campus and analyzed using various statistical techniques such as standard t-test, paired t-test, and descriptive statistics. Results …

Detection And Identification Of Microplastics In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) From Kadiwa Public Market In Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Luisa Ysabela E. Carandang, Chantal Zene M. Macasado, Dennster Ahmiel P. Milla, Alfred Marco L. Salvador, Kwencee F. Villena

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

In the Philippines, rice (Oryza sativa L.) holds the position of being the primary staple food which offers essential nutrients and vitamins to individuals across all social strata. However, waste mismanagement and pollution have caused the infiltration of microplastic (MP) contaminants into agricultural biomass in recent times. Six samples of Dinorado white rice variant, obtained from a public wet and dry market located in Dasmariñas City, Cavite underwent analysis using FTIR-ATR to determine the presence of microplastics. Characteristic peaks in the spectra for -C=C (alkene) stretch or aromatic (C₆H₆) group (1636.3cm^-1), along with -OH …

A Gis-Based Approach To Evaluating The Environmental Impacts Of The Manila Bay Dolomite Beach From 2020 To 2022, Xan Railey C. Cosico, Andrielle D. Anas, Mafuel Alodia G. Dumo

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The Dolomite Beach Project is a beach nourishment project implemented by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as a part of their Manila Bay Clean Up Program. The Dolomite Beach project aims to help preserve coastal resources and prevent coastal flooding and erosion. Despite the project’s goals, experts believe that the project may prove to be detrimental to both the environment and the public. Since there is hardly any research on Dolomite Beach and its environmental effects, this study aims to evaluate the impacts of the Dolomite Beach. This study focused on determining if there is an increase …

An Exploratory Study Of Ott Platform Movie Recommendation Using Cosine Similarity, Ned Jeonyl P. Arban, Paul Clarence B. Arce, Ralph Kobe R. Bernabe, Jin Woo C. Kim, Justine Patrique A. Tillermo, Katrina Ysabel C. Solomo

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

“Over the Top” platforms, or OTT platforms, are where movies and TV shows can be watched. The main focus of the research is the recommendation system of OTT platforms, studying its mechanisms. The researchers also aim to identify relevant features that are most useful to a recommendation system. The researchers conducted data preprocessing such as the one hot encoding method. Cosine similarity was employed as the foundational algorithm for the recommendation system. Upon generating several recommendations using different sets of features, the most relevant ones were determined through a survey. By utilizing the cosine similarity algorithm, the research aims to …

Optimization Of Extraction And Determination Of Total Saponins From Soapberries (Sapindus Mukorossi), Andrea Niña Nicole A. Bago, Mikyla Aeriel P. Fajutagana, Jaleane Quicia N. Gilbuena, Janelle Beatrice C. Mateo

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Sapindus mukorossi, also known as soap nuts or soapberries, have long been used as a natural alternative to detergents. Soap nuts are known to contain saponins which are the active ingredients of soaps and detergents. The use of soap nuts is quite common among people who prefer the use of natural products as opposed to synthetic detergents. However, the complex procedure for the preparation of the soap nuts serve as a deterrent for the beneficial and practical consumption of this natural resource. This study investigated and optimized the extraction process of saponins from soap nuts; and determined the impact …

Solid Waste Management Awareness And Practices Of Dlsu Shs Manila Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Ingrid R. Bote, Christine Lianne M. Dasig, Jansen Sajeh S. Mortega

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

COVID-19 prompted social distancing and increased solid waste from personal protective equipment and single-use products. Starting S.Y. 2022 - 2023, DLSU Manila Senior High School (DLSU-M SHS) offered Blended Flexible Learning (BFL) for partial face-to-face learning. Correspondingly, this study aimed to provide data for university stakeholders regarding Solid Waste Management (SWM) policies. This research identified DLSU-M SHS students' influences of awareness regarding SWM, their awareness levels, and the extent of SWM practices. The researchers pilot-tested and modified the Solid Waste Management Awareness and Practices Questionnaire from Molina and Catan (2021) to address the objectives and fit University policies with the …

Relationship Of Media And Information Literacy And The Ability To Spot Political Misinformation Among Learners In Shs In San Nicholas Iii, Bacoor City, Maria Theresa Navo, Elarcie Balsomo

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The prevalence of political misinformation among learners in the Philippines is seen as a serious threat to democracy. The study was conducted to determine if there is a relationship between media and information literacy and the ability to spot political misinformation among learners in SHS in San Nicholas III, Bacoor City. Correlational-descriptive research design was used in the study. Three hundred fifty-two learners were used as respondents of this study. The socio-demographic profile of the learners in terms of sex, grade level, and strand were gathered. The media and information literacy rate of the learners and their ability to spot …

Optimization Of Extraction And Determination Of Total Saponins From Soapberries (Sapindus Mukorossi), Andrea Niña Nicole A. Bago, Mikyla Aeriel P. Fajutagana, Jaleane Quicia N. Gilbuena, Beatrice C. Mateo, Lourdes P. Guidote

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Sapindus mukorossi, also known as soap nuts or soapberries, have long been used as a natural alternative to detergents. Soap nuts are known to contain saponins which are the active ingredients of soaps and detergents. The use of soap nuts is quite common among people who prefer the use of natural products as opposed to synthetic detergents. However, the complex procedure for the preparation of the soap nuts serves as a deterrent to the beneficial and practical consumption of this natural resource. This study investigated and optimized the extraction process of saponins from soap nuts; and determined the impact of …

Remembering The Ladies! A Decision-Making Activity For Teaching The American Revolution, Presley Shilling, Jeffrey Byford, Deanna Owens-Mosby

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

This content-centered American Revolution activity encourages students to utilize Robert Stahl’s rank-order approach to promote decision-making in the social studies classroom. The incorporation of women’s contributions in the years leading up to the American Revolution influences students to analyze various perspectives surrounding this historical event. Employing Robert Stahl’s four phases of decision-making, students examine a situation and rank-order the efforts of the daughters of liberty, while investigating the political, economic, and social causes of the American Revolution. Students, individually or in groups, determine which of the seven solutions will be most effective in undermining the British and King George III’s …

Developing Horizontal Expertise With Professional Learning Communities In Social Studies Teacher Preparation, Charles Tocci, Ann Marie Ryan

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

As teacher education programs become increasingly organized around accreditation and licensure standards, finding opportunities to be responsive to teacher candidates' needs and interests has become more difficult. This paper traces the evolution of a professional learning community for secondary social studies teacher candidates as a key feature of one teacher education program and analyzes the collaborative projects designed for the purpose of developing horizontal expertise. We find that professional learning communities can serve as dynamic spaces to co-construct learning experiences with candidates in ways that prepare them for future professional learning as practicing social studies teachers.

Creating Law And Order: A Content-Centered Manifest Destiny Activity, Presley Shilling, Jeffrey Byford, Alisha Milam

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

This content activity shows how Robert Stahl’s negotiation activity approach can promote decision-making in the social studies classroom. The effects of the activity on students’ ability to replicate the actions of settlers taking the journey to the western territories in search of gold. Incorporating Robert Stahl’s four decision-making phases, students negotiate social, political, and economic issues associated with the mining town of Bodie, California. In doing so, students must, individually or in small groups, decide and prioritize a series of proposals to better the living conditions, economic struggles, and social problems that have plagued Bodie for some time.

Book Review: Rearranging The Apple Cart: Good-Faith Originalism And The Fourteenth Amendment, Daniel Coble

ConLawNOW

This essay reviews the book by Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick, The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment: Its Letter and Spirit (2021). Ask any constitutional law professor about how judges should or do interpret the Constitution, and you will likely hear an answer that ends in “ism.” In their latest book, Professors Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick discuss an “ism” that is found in our nation’s highest court, state courts, and academia: originalism. No matter which constitutional interpretation “ism” that one follows, this book provides an intimate and historical view of what two leading originalist scholars believe is the …