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After 'Subsistence Work': Labour Commodification And Social Justice In The Household Workplace, Liam Mchugh-Russell

Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press

In this book, leading international thinkers take up the demanding challenge to rethink our understanding of social justice at work and our means for achieving it – at a time when global forces are tearing the familiar fabric of our working lives and the laws regulating them. When fabric is torn we can see deeply into it, understand its structural weaknesses, and imagine alterations in the name of resilience and sustainability. Seizing that opportunity, the authoritative commentators examine the lessons revealed by the pandemic and other global shocks for our ideas about justice at work, and how to advance that …

Ensemble Concerts: Isu Jazz Ensembles I And Ii, February 23, 2023, Tom Marko

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
February 23, 2023
Thursday Evening
8:00 p.m.

The Illinois Second Chance Expungement/Sealing Gap, Colleen Chien

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Mediation Response Unit Shows Potential As An Alternative 911 Response, Olivia Kalsner Kershen

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

In May 2022, the City of Dayton, Ohio formally launched a new pilot program that sends trained mediators to respond to low emergency 911 calls to de-escalate non-violent conflicts and mediate disputes among community members. This new initiative, called the Mediation Response Unit (MRU), is the first of its kind in the nation as it sends mediation teams to respond to calls without a co-response by police. The idea for the MRU came about through discussions among a Community Engagement Working Group that was formed in 2020 to implement police reforms in the City. The MRU states that its goals …

Episode 28: Megan Wasserman, Christina Torres

Futures in Languages Transcripts

Listen to Megan Wasserman share how an interest in French language led her to study French in undergrad, study abroad in France, and later serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon from 2015-2018. Hear her share her journey through UCF’s MA TESOL program and how she applies what she learned in our TESOL program to her current job as an English language instructor for Avant Healthcare Professionals.

Blsa Presents Black Renaissance, Cardozo Black Law Students Association

2022–2023 Flyers

No abstract provided.

Monkeypox (Mpox) Outbreak: More Queries Posed As Cases Soar Globally, Salah T. Al Awaidy, Faryal Khamis, Malik Sallam, Ramy M. Ghazy, Hassan Zaraket

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Patterns Of Movement Performance Among Japanese Children And Effects Of Parenting Practices: Latent Class Analysis, Zhu Zhu, Cunyoen Kim, Dandan Jiao, Xiang Li, Ammara Ajmal, Munenori Matsumoto, Yuko Sawada, Toshiyuki Kasai, Taeko Watanabe, Etsuko Tomisaki, Emiko Tanaka, Sumio Ito, Rika Okumura, Tokie Anme

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the long-term effects of parenting practice during preschool years on children’s movement performance in primary school. Methods: This three-year longitudinal study included 225 children aged 3–6-years-old. Parents reported baseline parenting practice and evaluated children’s movement performance three years later. Latent class analysis was used to explore latent classes of movement performance. A post hoc test was used to identify the characteristics of different patterns. Finally, adjusted multinomial logistic regression models were used to test the influence of parenting practice on identified patterns of movement performance. Results: Children in this study were grouped into three …

Comparison Of Tissue Adhesive Glue With Subcuticular Absorbable Suture For Skin Closure Following Thyroid Surgery: A Single-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial, Aditya Musham, Evangeline Mk Samuel, Ashok K. Sahoo, Elamurugan T.P., Manwar As

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the skin closure time, postoperative pain and the scar outcome between tissue adhesive and sub-cuticular sutures in thyroid surgery. Methods: This study was conducted in Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, a tertiary care hospital in India from March 2017 to December 2019. Adult patients undergoing thyroid surgery were included while those with previous neck surgery, history of keloids/hypertrophic scars and those undergoing concomitant neck dissections were excluded. Following platysma closure, patients were randomised into two groups (tissue adhesive and subcuticular sutures) using the Serially Numbered Opaque Sealed Envelopes technique. …

The Association Of Human Leukocyte Antigens Complex With Type 1 Diabetes In The Omani Population, Mohammed Al-Balushi, Samiya Al-Badi, Saif Al-Yaarubi, Hamad Al-Riyami, Azza Al-Shidhani, Shaima Al-Hinai, Ali Alshirawi, Sidgi Hasson, Elias Said, Ali Al-Jabri, Aliya Al Ansari

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Identification of the high risk alleles, genotypes and haplotypes of the human leukocyte antigens (HLA) in different populations is beneficial for understanding their roles in type 1 diabetes (T1D) pathogenesis and intervention practices. This study aimed to identify T1D-associated HLA gene alleles in the Omani population. Methods: The present case-control study included 73 diabetic seropositive children (mean age 9.08 ± 3.27 years) attending the paediatric clinic at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Muscat, Oman, and 110 healthy controls. HLA–A, -B, -C, -DRB1 and -DQB1 genes were genotyped using a sequence-specific primer polymerase chain reaction (SSP-PCR). Results: Two HLA class …

Cilia Ultrastructure Associated With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia In Omani Patients, Kawther Al Adawi, Taher Baomar, Marwa Al Riyami, Nawal Al Shamli, Khoula Al Shidhani, Aliya Al Ansari, Hussein Al Kindi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a disorder affecting the structure and function of the motile cilia of the respiratory system. Transmission electron microscopy is one method that can be used to examine ciliary ultrastructure in airway biopsies. Although the role of ultrastructural findings in PCD has been described in the literature, this role has not been well-studied in the Middle East or, specifically, Oman. This study aimed to describe ultrastructural features in Omani patients with high suspicion of PCD. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 129 adequate airway biopsies obtained from Omani patients attending pulmonary clinics at Sultan Qaboos …

Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Regarding Traditional And Complimentary Medicine In Oman, Hassan Al-Riyami, Ahmed Al-Maskari, Sunil K. Nadar, Mohammed Almaskari

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding traditional medicine (TM) in Oman and examine the factors that necessitate its use. Methods: This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted among the general population from November 2019 and March 2020. All Omani nationals above the age of 18 were eligible to be enrolled. The questionnaire consisted of questions on the knowledge, attitudes and use regarding traditional medicine in Oman. Results: A total of 598 responses to the questionnaire were received (response rate: 85.4%), of which 552 were deemed complete. Most responses were received from males (62.5%) and the …

Simple Arthroscopic Technique To Perform Retrograde Drilling For Osteonecrosis Of The Femoral Condyles With The Use Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Guide, Nikolaos Koukoulias, Angelo V. Vasiliadis, Theofilos Dimitriadis

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

This technical note describes a simple arthroscopic technique that was introduced without the need for further staff during an operation to address osteonecrosis of the medial femoral condyle. A 2.4 mm pin was positioned through the sleeve of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tibial guide and marked with a steri-strip at its body, aiming at 5–10 mm distance between the tips of guide and the pin. The steri-strip serves as a marker and as a stop for inadvertent violation of the cartilage. The tip of the ACL was positioned just over the bone lesion, while the marked 2.4 mm pin …

Bullous Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused By Potassium Dichromate, Francisco J. Navarro-Triviño, Álvaro Prados-Carmona, Juan Pablo Velasco-Amador, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Long-Standing Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis, Israel Perez-López, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Designing Hybrid Human-Ai Orchestration Tools For Individual And Collaborative Activities: A Technology Probe Study, Vanessa Echeverria, Kexin Yang, Luettamae Lawrence, Nikol Rummel, Vincent Aleven

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

Combining individual and collaborative learning is common, but dynamic combinations (which happen as-the-need arises, rather than in pre-planned ways, and may happen on an individual basis) are rare. This work reports findings from a technology probe study exploring alternative designs for classroom co-orchestration support for dynamically transitioning between individual and collaborative learning. The study involved 1) a technology-probe classroom study in an authentic, AI-supported classroom to understand teachers' and students' needs for co-orchestration support over dynamic transitions; and 2) workshops and interviews with students and teachers to get informed feedback about their lived experiences. 118 students and three teachers from …

Um Team Researches Strengths Among Youth In African Countries, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – An expert on positive youth development, University of Mississippi psychology professor Laura Johnson is partnering with the Jane Goodall Institute, or JGI, to affect change among young people across countries in Africa.

A Modern Multimodal Pain Protocol Eliminates The Need For Opioids For Most Patients Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Results From A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study, Leland Van Deventer, Amy Bronstone, Claudia Leonardi, Matthew Bennett, Peter Yager, Vinod Dasa

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Purpose: Modern multimodal analgesia has been shown to significantly reduce opioid use following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study was conducted to determine if changing TKA discharge opioid prescriptions from automatic to upon request resulted in more opioid free recoveries without compromising pain control. Methods: Between December 2019 and August 2021, an orthopedic surgeon performed 144 primary unilateral TKAs; patients received the same multimodal analgesia protocol except for postoperative opioid prescribing. The first consecutively-treated cohort automatically received an opioid prescription following discharge (automatic group) and the second cohort received opioid prescriptions only upon request (upon request group). Opioid prescription data …

Concert Band & Symphonic Winds, February 23rd, Arkansas State University Department Of Music

Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

March 2, 2023: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the March 2, 2023, meeting of the University Senate. 26 pages

Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants., Camila Sánchez-González

University Libraries Blog Archive

Camila Sánchez-González '23 reflects on one of the new sustainability-themed titles in the leisure reading collection. She shares what she thinks about the book, the history behind “healthy eating” and more book recommendations.

Letter From Alabama Attorneys To Governor Kay Ivey Urging Independent Review Of Alabama's Lethal Injection Protocol, Ramona Albin, Akiesha Anderson, Jackie Arana-Osorno, Hannah Baggett, Matthew Bailey, Danielle Blevins, Brett Bloomston, Gary Blume, Hunter Carmichael, Richard Carmody, Will Clay, Susanne Cordner, Michael Crespi, Carla Crowder, Adam Danneman, Eric Davis, Russell Drake, Bryan Fair, Lauren Faraino, E. Peyton Faulk, Kiara Fiegi, Christine Freeman, Scott Fuqua, Nick Gaede, Tish Gotell Faulks, Hannah Greenhouse, Michael Hanle, James Hard, Benjamin Harmon, Jennifer Harris, Richard Jaffe, Dagney Johnson, Kacey Keeton, Amy Kimpel, Jayme Kiszla, Amber Ladner, Glenn Langner, Rachel Martin, Alex Mason, Leroy Maxwell, Joseph "Mitch" Mcguire, Aylia Mckee, Glory Mclaughlin, Jilisa Milton, Melina Mizel-Goldfarb, Alison Mollman, Texys Morris, Adam Murphy, Dillon Nettles, Mike Nicholson, Virginia Patterson, Paul Rand, Jenny Ryan, Steve Salter, Hank Sherrod, Frederick Spight, Richard Storm Iii, Fred Tiemann, Joseph Van Heest, Donna Venable, Dev Wakely, Jack West, Brian White, Justin Wilson

Advocacy for Persons Facing Execution

Letter from more than 60 Alabama attorneys to Governor Kay Ivey urging a review of the state's lethal injection protocol, citing:

• Unclear qualifications for execution team members
• Questions about drug procurement
• Proposed reforms gleaned from Tennessee's protocol review

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, January 23, 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Volusia County, Fl Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder Treatment Gap Analysis, Amy Donley Phd, Jacquelyn Reiss, Caroline Austin

Institute for Social and Behavioral Science (ISBS)

The University of Central Florida's Institute for Social and Behavioral Science (ISBS) partnered with Volusia County to undertake a gap analysis focused on mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Specifically, we designed a study to determine the capacity of treatment options, identify barriers to seeking treatment, and illuminate what works particularly well. The gap analysis results can guide future decisions on allocating resources best to ensure that treatment is accessible to all in need.

Legal Geographies, Caroline Griffith, Sarah Klosterkamp, Alida Cantor, Austin Kocher

Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations

This encyclopedia entry defines and discusses legal geography. Legal geography is an interdisciplinary area of scholarship that focuses on the intersections and co-constitution between law and space and place: that is, how law and legal processes produce space/place, and how particular places in turn influence law. Rather than thinking of law as an abstract, universal, a-spatial set of rules, legal geography examines the ways in which law is situated in place, and how places are shaped by legal practices and processes.

Bright Ideas, Larry Burgess

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Little pieces of knowledge grow into bright ideas. Click for more.

Provision Of Helpful Review Videos: Effects Of Video Characteristics On Perceived Helpfulness, Kyungmin Park, Stephanie Lee, Shahryar Doosti, Yong Tan

Business Faculty Articles and Research

With the rapid growth and popularity of YouTube, an increasing number of consumers rely on online product review videos to obtain product-related information. As the provision of online review videos grows and consumers increasingly rely on them for their purchase decisions, understanding factors that contribute to the perceived helpfulness of video reviews becomes critical for video review management. This paper examines how various visual and vocal characteristics of online review videos are associated with the perceived helpfulness of videos. We collect detailed observational data on 13,840 electronic product review videos posted on YouTube and employ video content analysis, speech recognition, …

Simplified Demonstration Of A New Perivascular Pump Mechanism For Glymphatic Flow Of Interstitial Fluid In The Brain, Charles F. Babbs

Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Faculty Working Papers

In a previous paper the author presented details of a new mechanism for the perivascular pump driving glymphatic flow—the brain’s waste removal system. The goal was to capture the essence of complex three-dimensional anatomy and physiology of the brain in a reduced order geometric model. The complexity required to make the model even approximately brain-like tended to obscure the most basic features of the perivascular pump. Here a bare-bones, “simplissimo” model of the perivascular pump is presented. It highlights only the most essential features of the pump mechanism. It also reveals components of brain anatomy and physiology that are not …

The Montclarion, February 23, 2023, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

A Robust Stepwise Clustering Approach To Detect Individual Trees In Temperate Hardwood Plantations Using Airborne Lidar Data, Gang Shao, Songlin Fei, Guofan Shao

Purdue University Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund

Precise tree inventory plays a critical role in sustainable forest planting, restoration, and management. LiDAR-based individual tree detection algorithms often focus on finding individual treetops to discern tree positions. However, deliquescent tree forms (broad, flattened crowns) in deciduous forests can make these algorithms ineffective. In this study, we propose a stepwise tree detection approach, by first identifying individual trees using horizontal point density and then analyzing their vertical structure profiles. We first project LiDAR data onto a 2D horizontal plane and apply mean shift clustering to generate candidate tree clusters. Next, we apply a series of structure analyses on the …