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Decolonizing Community Re-Entry: Effective Case Studies Of Community-Led Programs And Services To Support Formerly Incarcerated Individuals In Canada, Ardavan Eizadirad, Rai Reece

Education Faculty Publications

Decolonizing re-entry programs require rethinking traditional approaches in supporting formerly incarcerated individuals and challenging colonial and deficit frameworks embedded in the criminal legal system, which often has an exclusive focus on punishment. This article names the risk factors and systemic barriers faced by equity-denied individuals during reintegration with a focus on the Canadian context. Two community-led programs in Ontario are highlighted as innovative case studies for effectively supporting reintegration of individuals exiting carceral institutions. Key characteristics of these programs which are offered by the Youth Association for Academics, Athletics, and Character Education (YAAACE) and Walls to Bridges (W2B) are outlined. …

Assessment In Early Childhood: Recommendations For A Developmentally Appropriate Approach, Melissa Rains

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

There has been an increase in academic rigor in early childhood education. This rise in rigor has led to the need for developmentally appropriate assessment options for early childhood educators. This study aims to provide research-based assessment strategies for teachers of young children. Based on a review of current literature, there are multiple challenges that arise when assessing early childhood students. However, research shows that assessing during play-based learning is a developmentally appropriate assessment strategy. Therefore, a questionnaire was distributed to teachers in a large school district in the southeastern United States to determine teachers’ attitudes toward assessing during play-based …

Improving Regulatory Notice, Joshua Ulan Galperin, E. Donald Elliott

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

Effective notice of law is the cornerstone of any legal system, and yet many federal administrative agencies do not give small businesses, NGOs, and interested citizens notice of the vast amount of new or modified law they produce. They merely publish the text in the Federal Register, which works tolerably well for larger enterprises but not their smaller competitors and citizens' groups. Despite these facts, few scholars have explored how agencies provide notice of the law. Even fewer have proposed ways that agencies could improve the methods they use for giving more effective notice of significant regulatory changes and thereby …

Research On Users' Privacy Preferences For Digital Medical Health Information From The Perspective Of Sensitivity:Based On A Discrete Choice Experiment, Hongcan Zhu, Jili Chen, Kaidi Zheng, Xianchao Liu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance] This study investigates differences in digital medical-health information privacy preferences by measuring privacy sensitivity across diverse user groups in multiple contextual scenarios, analyzing variations both within user groups (across contexts) and between user groups (within the same context), thereby providing actionable insights for developing context-aware health information protection frameworks in digital healthcare services.

[Method/process] A model of users' sensitivity to digital medical health information was constructed based on contextual integrity theory, and an experimental study was conducted using a discrete choice experiment method. The model was verified and analyzed using a binary logistic regression model.

[Result/conclusion] The study shows …

論撮抄與典籍史上的“叢抄之書”, Xuping Chen

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

由於進諫、傳經、創制詩文等備忘之需，古人撮抄典册之内容，備於身邊，這就形成了典籍史上的一個特殊的文獻，即以“抄” “叢抄” “撮抄”爲名的一類典籍。細緻看來，其主要類型包括 : 用於上古行人、説客的“説林” “儲説”等，以《韓非子》所録最知名。用於進諫、講授經義於皇室的“微”等，以《漢志》所録“左氏微”等爲代表。又有搜集典故等以有資於皇子等人寫作而形成的類書如《初學記》等。漢唐以降，筆記之體繁興，“叢抄”之體代有佳作、延綿不絶，清人俞樾即有《茶香室叢鈔》。其中還有各種“文抄” “史抄”等。可以見出古人之生活“日用之需”與“文獻生成”之間的深刻關係。從形式上看，又分爲摘抄、全抄、概述等。從歷史語境上看，“撮抄”是中華典籍生成的一個重要機理，相應產生的“叢抄之書”是中華文獻的重要組成，具有重要意義。爲揭明以上説法的内涵，特寫作此文，以求教於學界同好。

Due to the need for offering advice, transmitting teachings, and creating literary works, the ancients often extracted and compiled content from classical texts to keep at hand. This practice led to the formation of a special category of literature in the history of Chinese texts, known as “extracts,” “collected extracts,” or “selected extracts.” Upon closer examination, these texts can be classified into several main types: “Shuolin” and “Chushuo” used by ancient envoys and orators, among which the most famous is recorded in Han Feizi. The “Wei” used for advising and instructing the …

甲骨文“本”字試解, Qingyu Du

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

甲骨文的“本”字，目前學界有釋“垂”、釋“叕”、釋“瓜”等觀點，這些觀點在字形、辭例釋讀方面都存在一些缺陷。本文從“本”的字形特徵入手進行分析，認爲該字應當是“本”之初文，在相關祭祀卜辭中應理解爲人牲的軀榦或下部，或與商代的肢解或腰斬之刑有關。

At present, there are various viewpoints about the “本” character Oracle Bone Inscription, such as the interpretation of “chui 垂”, “zhui 叕”, and “gua 瓜”, these viewpoints have some shortcomings in terms of form and example interpretation. This paper analyzes the form characteristics of “本” and believes that this character should be the initial form of “ben 本”. In related oracle inscriptions, it should be understood as the torso or lower part of a human sacrifice, it may be related to the dismemberment or beheading punishment in the Shang Dynasty.

唐宋“哩”“囉”考, Zhen Lin

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

唐宋歌曲中的“哩” “囉”等聲原屬彈舌音，發音時彈摇舌部以引聲。上古漢語中的彈舌音在南北朝時期已漸消亡，加之唐代悉曇學非常發達，很可能源自梵文彈舌音。因梵文彈舌音中的四流音於唐代應用並不普遍，故更可能源自彈舌音中的超聲r，超聲r與元音組合即成“哩” “囉”等聲。彈舌音對於其時漢人而言較爲新奇，人們爭相仿傚。初作歌助聲（虚聲、和聲），唐宋以降，歌曲中“哩” “囉”等字漸被用以指代其他物事（如歌曲、唱吟之事、男女合歡之事等），以及用作咒語。彈舌發音較爲困難，“舌强”之人方可爲之，“哩” “囉”等聲傳入漢地後，彈舌屬性或愈漸剥離。

The sounds of “ri” and “ra” in songs of the Tang and Song dynasties were originally tongue-twitching sounds, and when pronouncing them, the tongue was flicked to lead the sound. The tongue-twitching sounds in ancient Chinese gradually disappeared during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. In addition, Siddhamology was very developed in the Tang Dynasty, so it is very likely that they originated from the Sanskrit tongue-twitching sounds. Since the four-flow sounds in Sanskrit were not commonly used in the Tang Dynasty, it is more likely that they originated from the ultrasonic r in the Sanskrit. …

漢文帝朝禮制建設與君臣政治博弈, Chon-Chit Tang

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

漢文帝登位後，與高祖時形成的權臣勢力，尤其是擁立他的大臣，無可避免地形成錯綜複雜的矛盾。文帝試圖通過各種方式消解權臣的壓力，其中一個重要方面，是通過祭祀制度、漢朝德運、立五帝廟等禮制上的改革和建設，强化其個人繼位的合法性，並藉此鞏固和擴張個人的政治權力。權臣則以不同形式、在不同程度上，對文帝進行多方制約甚至反抗，其根本目的在於阻止文帝的權力擴張，保護權臣既有的政治權力和利益。聚觀多次的交鋒，基本以文帝落敗，權臣慘勝告終。而文帝的政治合法性問題，最終由劉啓以太子身份順利繼位爲景帝，恢復漢朝帝皇繼位的制度化模式纔得以解決。

After ascending to the throne, Emperor Wen faced complex conflicts with the powerful courtiers who had supported Han Gaozu, especially those who were his supporters. He attempted to alleviate the pressure from these ministers through various means and reinforce the legitimacy of his succession. Emperor Wen aimed to consolidate and expand his personal political power through ritual reforms and constructions, such as the ritual system, the Han Dynasty’s virtue, and the establishment of the Five Emperors’ Temples. However, powerful courtiers restrained and rebelled against the emperor in various ways to prevent the expansion of his power and protect their …

清華簡《五紀》與儒、墨、黃老、陰陽的鬼神思想, Qing Yuan

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

清華簡《五紀》由“天之五紀”推出人事的各種制度規範，並爲這些制度規範和人體各部位確立相應的神祇來掌控，鬼神是天道的輔助，《五紀》强調的是人事效法天道，天道和鬼神確保了人間制度規範的合理性和不可違逆。《五紀》中的“鬼”有時與“神”同義，又可用來解釋疾病産生的原因。儒家的鬼神觀與《五紀》差别較大。墨家“天志”和“明鬼”雖表面上與《五紀》鬼神思想有相通之處，但《五紀》中的天和神是自然之天和自然神，使人產生疾病的“鬼”也只是氣,這與墨家作爲宗教的天和鬼有所不同。《五紀》與黃老學都强調人事效法天道、人事不可違逆，也都認爲精氣不足會導致疾病，只是《五紀》將精氣不足視爲“鬼”的思想是黃老學所没有的。陰陽家“舍人事而任鬼神”的思想與《五紀》有根本的差别。《五紀》的成書較早，其鬼神思想近於黃老學，可能是黃老思想的來源之一。

Tsinghua Wuji Manuscript introduces a range of institutional norms for human affairs and establishes corresponding deities to govern these norms as well as different aspects of the human body. The ghosts and gods serve as auxiliaries to the Way of Heaven, while Wuji emphasize that human affairs should adhere to the Way of Heaven. Through their collaboration with the Way of Heaven, gods and ghosts ensure that the institutional norms in the human world are rational and immutable. The term “ghosts” in Wuji is occasionally employed interchangeably with “deities”, which can also serve as an explanatory factor for illnesses. …

“歌詩必類”的禮制語境與禮義、樂義, Shenggao Cao

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

“歌詩必類”的本義，當求之於歷史語境。晉平公在繼位之初與諸侯會盟時，欲宣示晉爲盟主，參與的諸侯大夫皆以朝聘之禮見之。其中的“歌詩必類”，非諸侯引詩、賦詩的探求詩義，而是以大夫見天子之禮歌之。齊欲與晉爭霸，齊使高厚歌不類，引發晉伐齊。故“歌詩必類”的禮義，是依頌、雅、風的規格“上取下就”而用之，用所歌篇章的樂義交流，此爲春秋諸侯大夫歌詩的禮樂規則。其意義在於歌唱的詩篇要取其禮義、樂義，而非詩義。

The original meaning of “The Odes chanted must fit proper categories” should be sought in the historical context. When Duke Ping of Jin first held a meeting with the princes after he ascended the throne, he wanted to declare Jin as the leader of the alliance, and all the princes and ministers who participated in the meeting met him with the ceremony of paying homage. “The Odes chanted must fit proper categories” here does not mean that the princes quote poems or compose poems to explore the meaning of the poems, but that they are sung according to the …

養素堂刻《文心雕龍輯注》版本源流考, Shuzhen Wang

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

對於清代養素堂刻黃叔琳《文心雕龍輯注》，前輩學人只注意到了有原刻與覆刻之别，但從版本源流看，養素堂本實際存在三種不同的形態 : 初刻本、改刻本和覆刻本。本文考察了養素堂本的底本來源及黃氏的校改，詳細列舉了改刻本與初刻本之間的各種差異，並區分了後出的覆刻本的不同類型，梳理了民國以後幾種通行本與養素堂本之間的關係，指出范注本所用底本存在的缺陷。

Regarding Huang Shulin’s The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons with Annotations engraved by Yangsutang in the Qing Dynasty, senior scholars only noticed the difference between the original engraving and the reprinted version. However, judging from the origin of the versions, the Yangsutang edition actually exists in three different forms: the first engraved version, the revised version and the reprinted version. This article examines the source of the original text of the Yangsutang edition and Huang’s revisions, lists in detail the various differences between the revised edition and the first edition, and distinguishes the different types …

大數據對物質文化史的衝擊 : 以古建築及賦税用語“間”爲例, Yi-Long Huang

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

中國古代建築常以“間”或“半間”計數，然學界少見深入研究。本文即利用目前已建置完成之百餘億字可全文檢索的大數據新環境，查找出自唐宋以迄明清留有長闊或高度的近8,000間記事，並嘗試透過這些事例，深化對此古建築用語的相關認識。發現“間”字用在地舍的具體描述或租税計算時，其定義並不相同。前者對個别房舍通常只計以“間”或“半間”，取建築物正面“兩柱夾覆之中”爲1間，並以間闊1丈爲“標準值”，但往往略有增減。後者則是將面闊1間之房舍依其進深、屋況或地段等因素綜合估算（金代乃以“椓”數表之），再换算成間數（遂有畸零之數）以徵收租税。此一新認知展現大數據對傳統物質文化史研究所具有的啓發意義。

Ancient Chinese architecture is often counted by “Jian” or “Half Jian”, but there is little in-depth research in academia. This article uses the new big data environment that has been built with more than 10 billion words of full-text search to search for nearly 8, 000 records of length, width or height from the Tang and Song Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and attempts to deepen the understanding of this ancient architectural terminology through these examples. It was found that the definition of the word “Jian” was different when it was used in the specific description of …

“胡部新聲”的傳播及與漢樂的融合, Dongsung Shin

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies

初盛唐之際，河西地區流行的“胡部新聲”傳入中土。由於這一新的胡人音樂不同於此前已傳入中土的音樂，故被稱爲“胡音”或“新胡聲”。以往不少學者把“胡部新聲”與龜兹、河西等地的地方音樂關聯起來，把它視爲“胡樂漢化”的産物，然而《通典．樂．四方樂》《舊唐書．音樂志》《新唐書．禮樂志》等音樂史史料記載“胡部新聲”與龜兹音樂是並列關係，而非從屬關係。盛唐時期出現的新的樂種——胡部，從樂部結構而論，與隋唐之際流行中土的龜兹伎有較大區别，前者由管樂器、弦樂器構成，後者以管樂器、皮樂器爲主。經筆者考證，“胡部新聲”獨特的樂部結構指明它與薩珊王朝霍斯魯二世宫廷音樂之間的關聯。據阿爾．馬蘇第《黃金草原》、菲爾多西《列王記》等文獻記載，這位波斯君主曾令巴爾巴德、薩爾喀什等創造新的宫廷宴享音樂，波斯宫廷迎來了一次大規模的音樂創作大潮。這些音樂通過波斯、粟特商賈大隊介紹到中原大地。天寳十三載（754），唐玄宗下令道調、法曲與“胡新聲”合奏，胡音成功融入唐王朝燕樂系统。“胡音”的流傳刺激了中土音樂，爲了符合新“胡音”的旋律美特徵,樂工開始嘗試脱離傳统入樂詞句式（齊言句式），創作能够符合“胡音”的入樂詞形式——詞調。

In the early Tang dynasty, new popular music from Hexi area was introduced to China, called “Hubu Xin Sheng”. As this music was different from the Kucha music which had spread to China earlier, it was also called “Xin Hu Sheng” or “Hu Yin”. Previous scholars usually presume this music was the product of Chinese localization of Kucha music or Xiliang music. However, the structural feature of Hubu Xin Sheng was quite different from Kucha music. According to the record of “Hubu music” in “Tai Chang sibu yue”, which was compiled in the mid-Tang dynasty, Hubu music didn’t use …

Functional Analysis Of R144 In The Flavin Oxidation Mechanism Of A Flavin-Dependent N-Monooxygenase, Reeder Robinson, Korliss Britt, Pablo Sobrado

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Flavin-dependent N-monooxygenases (NMOs) are key enzymes in the biosynthesis of hydroxamate-containing siderophores, which are critical virulence factors in pathogenic microorganisms. SidA, an NMO from Aspergillus fumigatus, catalyzes the NADPH- and O2-dependent hydroxylation of L-ornithine (Orn) via a stable C4a-hydroperoxyflavin (FADOOH) intermediate. This study investigates the role of Arg144 in the catalytic cycle of SidA. Site-directed mutagenesis of Arg144 to alanine (R144A) significantly impaired both oxygen consumption and Orn hydroxylation, resulting in an approximately 60-fold reduction in kcat and a ~300-fold decrease in kcat/KM. The pH dependence, solvent kinetic isotope effects, and rapid-reaction kinetics reveal that R144 influences protonation events crucial …

The Mid-Infrared-Emitting Jet In The Black Hole V404 Cygni In Quiescence, E. S. Borowski, R. I. Hynes, Q. Hunt, A. J. Tetarenko, R. M. Plotkin, T. Shahbaz, P. Gandhi, T. J. Maccarone, J. C.A. Miller-Jones, C. O. Heinke, A. W. Shaw, T. D. Russell, G. R. Sivakoff, P. A. Charles, E. V. Palaiologou, P. Reig

Faculty Publications

Observations of some quiescent black hole X-ray binaries have revealed an excess of mid-infrared (MIR) emission above that expected from their donor stars. In one system, V404 Cygni, this excess has been variously suggested to arise from the accretion disk, circumbinary material, or a compact relativistic jet. Here we present simultaneous James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, and complementary multiwavelength observations undertaken to resolve this uncertainty. We observed large-amplitude 21 μm variability on short timescales with JWST, particularly a dramatic flare, which swiftly rose to ≈2.4 mJy, over 10 times the lowest observed MIR flux density. Similar …

Modeling The Effects Of Temperature And Resource Quality On The Outcome Of Competition Between Aedes Aegypti And Aedes Albopictus And The Resulting Risk Of Vector-Borne Disease, Emma Beck, Lauren Beuerle, Patt Martin, Regan Stambaugh, Rebeca De Jesús Crespo, Michael A. Robert, Suzanne L. Robertson

Faculty Publications

The community composition of vectors and hosts plays a critical role in determining risk of vector-borne disease transmission. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, two mosquito species that both transmit the viruses that cause dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, share habitat requirements and compete for resources at the larval stage. Ae. albopictus is generally considered a better competitor under many conditions, while Ae. aegypti is able to tolerate higher temperatures and is generally a more competent vector for many pathogens. We develop a stage-structured ordinary differential equation model that incorporates competition between the juvenile stages of two mosquito populations. We incorporate experimental …

Introducing A Markov Chain-Based Time Calibration Procedure For Multi-Channel Particle Detectors: Application To The Superfgd And Tof Detectors Of The T2k Experiment, S. Abe, H. Alarakia-Charles, I. Alekseev, C. Alt, T. Arai, T. Arihara, S. Arimoto, A. M. Artikov, Y. Awataguchi, N. Babu, V. Baranov, G. Barr, D. Barrow, L. Bartoszek, L. Bernardi, L. Berns, S. Bhattacharjee, A. V. Boikov, A. Blanchet, A. Blondel, A. Bonnemaison, S. Bordoni, M. H. Bui, T. H. Bui, F. Cadoux, S. Cap, A. Cauchois, J. Chakrani, P. S. Chong, A. Chvirova, P. Collard, M. Danilov, C. Davis

Faculty Publications

Inter-channel mis-synchronisation can be a limiting factor to the time resolution of high performance timing detectors with multiple readout channels and independent electronics units. In these systems, time calibration methods employed must be able to efficiently correct for minimal mis-synchronisation between channels and achieve the best detector performance. We present an iterative time calibration method based on Markov Chains, suitable for detector systems with multiple readout channels. Starting from correlated hit pairs alone, and without requiring an external reference time measurement, the method solves for fixed per-channel offsets, with precision limited only by the intrinsic single-channel resolution. A mathematical proof …

Real-Time Electron Spectrometer Utilizing A Permanent Magnet And Diode Detector Array, Mason W. Heath, Kenneth L. Matthews, Garrett M. Pitcher, Kenneth R. Hogstrom

Faculty Publications

Background: Magnetic spectrometers have been previously described for measuring energy spectra of therapeutic electron beams. However, challenges for clinical utilization have been their size, weight, and limited real-time capabilities. Development of a compact, lightweight, and inexpensive device with real-time readout will make an electron spectrometer a practical clinical tool. Purpose: This work integrates a commercial diode detector array with a permanent dipole magnet to create a practical real-time energy spectrometer for therapeutic electron beams. Methods: A 4 kg, 0.55 T permanent dipole magnet was coupled to two PC boards of a Sun Nuclear SRS MapCHECK device, which provided two interlaced …

On Tight (K,ℓ)-Stable Graphs, Xiaonan Liu, Zi Xia Song, Zhiyu Wang

Faculty Publications

For integers (Formula presented.), a graph (Formula presented.) is (Formula presented.) -stable if (Formula presented.) for every (Formula presented.) with (Formula presented.). A recent result of Dong and Wu states that every (Formula presented.) -stable graph (Formula presented.) satisfies (Formula presented.). A (Formula presented.) -stable graph (Formula presented.) is tight if (Formula presented.); and (Formula presented.) -tight for some integer (Formula presented.) if (Formula presented.). In this paper, we first prove that for all (Formula presented.), the only tight (Formula presented.) -stable graphs are (Formula presented.) and (Formula presented.), answering a question of Dong and Luo. We then prove that …

Dataset Of Raman Spectra And Matlab Code For: Elucidating Time-Resolved Intracellular Metabolic Dynamics Via Label-Free Raman Microspectroscopy And 2d Correlation Spectroscopy, Zohreh Mirveis, Nitin Patil, Hugh J. Byrne

Other Resources

This dataset contains raw spectral data obtained from single-cell Raman microspectroscopy under two nutritional conditions: glucose alone and glucose supplemented with glutamine. LLC-MK2 cells were starved for 2 h, then exposed to nutrients and fixed every 15 min for up to 120 min. At each time point, spectra were recorded from 25 individual cells (cytoplasm regions) and exported as machine-readable files (.csv). MATLAB scripts are provided to implement two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) for generating synchronous maps, along with utilities for loading spectra, averaging, and reproducing key figures. A set of simulated time-series spectra used to validate 2D-COS under high background …

Remorse For Discrimination: The Role Of Group Dominance In Judging Hate Crimes Against Subordinate Group Members, Andrés Gvirtz, Patrick F. Kotzur, Andrew Stewart, Felicia Pratto

Psychology

Power, especially in the court system, is a potent determinant of intergroup relationships. Blind justice being only an ideal, public opinion can influence whether harm to low power groups is considered criminal and should be prosecuted. Our experiments investigated the impact of social dominance orientation (SDO) on the perceived appropriateness of punishment for harm to subordinate group members by dominant group members. Further, we examined the moderating role of a remorseful apology. We argue that perpetrators who do not show remorse towards their less powerful victim might be judged less harshly by those scoring high in SDO. Apologizing for the …

Sustainability Hub Newsletter - October 2025, Annaliese Santoro, Neyda Gilman, Jennifer Embree

Library Sustainability Resources

Happy Fall Bearcats! This month’s issue shares how to have a more sustainable Halloween and Fall Hacks! Also, check out our seeds of the month, what is in season, and some positive sustainability news going on in the world!

Quality & Patient Safety Gazette : Volume 4, Issue 3 - 2025, Quality & Patient Safety Department And Infection Prevention & Hospital Epidemiology

Quality and Patient Safety Archives

• Advancing Healthcare Excellence: Structured Journey to JCI Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC)
• Sindh Healthcare Commission Monitoring Visit at AKUH Clifton Medical Services
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Music Therapy: Treating Pain And Anxiety In The Perioperative Patient, Derek Bascom Rn

Nurse Residency

In perioperative patients, what is the effectiveness of music therapy in treating anxiety and pain compared to standard care without music therapy?

Decidiendo Lo Mejor Para Su Educación: Immigrant Latine Madres At The Intersection Of Confianza, Ideology, And The Illusion Of Choice, Emmeline Ortiz

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative multiple case study examined the decision-making processes of immigrant Latine caregivers selecting schools and language programs for their children classified as Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in New York City. Although policy frameworks position caregivers as central decision-makers, bilingual program access remains limited, especially in charter schools, and families must navigate language ideologies that privilege English as the safest educational pathway. Ten immigrant Latine participants, nine mothers and one grandmother, whose children attended traditional or charter elementary schools in one NYC district, shared their experiences through semi-structured interviews conducted in Spanish. Data were analyzed through iterative coding and thematic analysis …

Adipocyte Fatty Acid Binding Protein Level Among Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Rezan Hussein, Sherwan Salih

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

Abstract Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is diagnosed when free thyroxine (fT4) level is normal and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is elevated. The prevalence of SCH is 3-15%. Adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) is an adipokine secreted from adipose tissue. It has a role in the regulation of lipid storage, oxidation and lipolysis. Atherogenic indices of plasma are lipid ratios that are used in predicting cardiovascular events. They include atherogenic index of plasma, Castelli’s risk indexes I and II and atherogenic coefficient. Objectives: The study was aimed to evaluate serum A-FABP level among SCH patients compared to a control …

Clinicopathological Significance Of Immunohistochemical Expression Of Sox2 Protein In Urothelial Carcinoma Of Urinary Bladder In A Sample Of Iraqi Patients, Zainab Raheem, Ali Naji

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

AbstractBackground:Bladder carcinoma is the tenth most common carcinoma worldwide. It is one of the most common ten malignancies in Iraq. Sex determining region Y-box 2 (SOX2) is a transcription factor. It plays an essential role in cell fate determination. Aberrant expression of SOX2 has been reported in many types of carcinomas SOX2 expression is said to be associated with tumor progression.Objective:To evaluate the prognostic impact of SOX2 immunohistochemical expression in the urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder.Materials and methods:This is a retrospective study of fifty patients with urothelial carcinoma of bladder carried out in the Babylon Training Center for Histopathology …

Comparison Of Combined Pulsed Dye Laser And Intralesional Triamcinolone Versus Intralesional Triamcinolone Alone In Treatment Of Keloid, Marwa Ali, Husam Salman, Ghassan Abdulqahar

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ackgroundKeloids are benign dermal fibroproliferative growths causing cosmetic disfigurement and physical disability. Various treatments exist, but no gold standard has been established.ObjectivesTo compare the effectiveness of pulsed dye laser combined with intralesional triamcinolone versus Intralesional triamcinolone alone in keloid treatment.Patients and MethodThis interventional, prospective study was conducted at Dermatology and Venereology center, Medical City Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, from August 2021 to September 2022. Twenty-five patients participated. Ten patients had two keloid scars: one received pulsed dye laser with intralesional triamcinolone (Group A) and the other received only intralesional triamcinolone (Group B). The remaining fifteen patients had a single lesion divided …

Pre_And Postoperative Evaluation Of Patients With Lumbosacral Disc Herniation (L4l5, L5s1)By Neurophysiological, Radiological And Clinical Assessment., Ahmed Al Atraqchi, Duraid Al Badawi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

AbstractObjective: Pre and postoperative evaluation of patients with lumbosacral disc herniation by neurophysiological, radiological and clinical assessment.Patient and method: This prospective and retrospective cohort study was conducted at Saad Al-Witry neuroscience teaching hospital in Baghdad in the period extended from January 2017 to October 2023. The study included a total number of 1000 cases gathered from a neurosurgical team specialized in spine cases handling. The selection of cases was based on clinical and neurological examination. In whom medical therapy failed to control patients' symptoms.The patients were observed during their initial visit to the clinic, the day of the procedure, 2 …

Evaluation Of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Oncoprotein In Serum And Tissue Samples Of Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer, Iman Al-Mubarak, Nazar Haddad

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

Background: The Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) proto-oncogene is extensively studied in breast cancer patients. Identifying patients who would benefit from HER2-targeted therapy requires assessing HER2 overexpression.Objective: This study evaluated HER2 expression in tissue through Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in blood through Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), and its relationship with other tumor characteristics. Methods: This study is a comparative cross-sectional study carried out at the Basra Oncology and Hematology Centre and Basra Hospital for Women and Children- Breast Center from February to December 2022.It involved 44 female patients with newly diagnosed primary breast cancer and 44 control group. Serum …