At what age do patients no longer need colorectal cancer screening?

Good evidence supports fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for patients up to age 75 (grade of recommendation: A, based on systematic review of randomized controlled trials). There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against colorectal cancer (CRC) screening after age 75 (grade of recommendation: D, based on expert opinion). CRC screening may be discontinued between ages 75 and 80, preferably after at least 1 negative screening examination result. Unusually healthy individuals may choose to continue screening until a later age

Study of the Relationship of Organizational Protective Processes and Teacher Resilience

School systems in the United States have found it difficult to retain teachers in the teaching profession. The need for programs and interventions that lead to teacher resilience and retention determined the following research question for this study: Is there a relationship between the organizational protective processes and teachers personal resilience? High school teachers in 7 out of 17 schools in the Northeast Georgia Regional Education Service Agency District participated in the study. Responses were received from 307 high school teachers. Partial correlations were used to analyze the results. Teachers indicated that they believed all of the five organizational protective processes were important to retaining teachers in the teaching profession. Significant relationships were found between resilience and four of the five organizational protective processes: empowerment; collaboration; administrative support; staff development; and mentoring. The most significant relationships were found between empowerment and resilience, administrative support and resilience, and mentoring and resilience. Collaboration and resilience also showed high significance. The results indicated that teachers believed these organizational protective processes were crucial to retaining teachers in the profession. The least prevalent relationship was found between staff development and resilience. The results indicated that teachers did not believe staff development was important in retaining teachers in the profession. The results indicated that school systems should utilize programs and interventions that act as protective factors and retain teachers in the teaching profession. These programs and interventions can be utilized and carried out by building level administrators. Principals should allow faculty a voice in building level decisions concerning curriculum and instruction. Teachers should also be allowed to work in collaborative teams and interact with colleagues when designing curriculum and lesson planning. Schools should also have strong induction programs for new teachers that allow for veteran teachers to mentor them through the induction phase of their career. Finally, administrators should support teachers by being visible and readily available to help with discipline and instructional needs. Principals should be the instructional leaders in their building and support teachers whenever possible

The Effect of Labeling on Mitigating Cognitive Biases about Food Irradiation: An Empirical Evaluation of Effects on Consumers’ Attitudes and Purchase Intent

Despite the education efforts of health organizations, federal regulators, and food producers on the benefits and safety of food irradiation, consumers demonstrate considerable misinformation and express resistance to purchasing irradiated food or accepting irradiation as safe food technology, even though irradiation can substantially reduce the incidences of foodborne illnesses that hospitalize or kill thousands of American each year. Consumers’ resistance to food irradiation has been shown to be related to safety concerns (He et al., 2005), resistance to new food technologies in general (Zachman & Østby , 2011), and balancing risks against benefits regarding contracting bacterial illness and irradiation (Eustice & Bruhn, 2007). The objective of this study is to examine how food labeling may mitigate cognitive biases about food irradiation, leading to more accurate beliefs about food irradiation treatment and ultimately to more positive attitudes and intentions regarding irradiated food purchases. This research shows that any labeling regarding irradiation places a stigma on the product. Labels that include bias-mitigation messages have a moderate effect on consumers’ acceptance of irradiated food

Loved to death: an Anabaptist critique of Christendom Christology through the narrative themes of kenosis and death in the Gospel of Mark

This thesis expands the Anabaptist critique of Christendom Christology by examining the narrative motifs of kenosis and death in the Gospel of Mark. Within their respective literary documents, modern Anabaptism, early Anabaptism, and Christendom Christology all present opposing Christological views related to God’s ability to change, the constitution of humanity, and the definition of death. One view exemplified in the Tome of Pope Leo and the Council of Chalcedon promotes the belief that God is necessarily immutable, humans are body/soul composites, and death is the separation of body and soul (a dualist view). An alternative view within Christendom and Anabaptist literature holds that God is kenotic, humans do not have souls, and death is the decomposition of a corpse (a physicalist view). Historically, Anabaptism has critiqued Christendom by implementing a Christocentric narrative approach to developing theology. Working from within the Anabaptist tradition, this thesis applies a narrative critical examination of the Gospel of Mark to determine whether a dualist or physicalist view is most faithful to the story the author of Mark presents to his audience. To aid in this analysis, I adopt the strategic approach of narrative critic Peter Bolt, who suggests that knowledge of the first-century audience’s cultural mind provides helpful insight into the practice of narrative criticism. Using Bolt’s approach, I suggest that certain rhetorical, socio-religious, and linguistic knowledge of the first-century audience’s cultural minds proves useful in constructing a robust narrative analysis of Mark’s anthropology, thanatology, and eschatology. I begin my narrative criticism by examining the narrative motif of death in Mark’s Gospel. From this analysis, I conclude that the author of Mark intends for his audience to embrace a physicalist understanding of death. Next, I investigate the theme of kenosis within Mark’s Gospel. From this analysis, I conclude that the author of Mark seeks to persuade his audience that Jesus was a kenotic messiah. Finally, I examine pericopes in Mark’s Gospel that combine the themes of kenosis and death. From these texts, I conclude that the author of Mark intended to convince his audience that Jesus was a kenotic mortal messiah. In response to my conclusion that Mark desired his audience to view Jesus as a kenotic mortal messiah, I argue that the Anabaptist stream of Christology that has embraced the dualist view found in Christendom Christology should be rejected. In its place, I attempt to construction an Anabaptist Christology that embraces Mark’s portrayal of Jesus as a kenotic mortal messiah. I contend that this definition of Jesus has significant implications for how Anabaptists think about God, Jesus’ death, and human death

Gateway Literacy Retention Policies: Perspectives and Implications from the Field

South Carolina’s Read to Succeed Law (RTS) is different than the other 15 states’ literacy-based third grade retention laws. It mandates literacy intervention training for in-service and pre-service teachers. Research indicates academic gains from retention are short-lived, diminishing over time and increasing drop-out rates. Through a statewide survey, this study identifies educators’ perceptions and knowledge of retention and the RTS policy, and examines the relationship between knowledge and perceptions. Educators were not familiar with retention research or RTS specifics, but favored retention. Implications include the need for more teacher training regarding new state policies and the efficacy of their foundations. This study provides evidence that policymakers should consider the means of implementation and shoulder accountability for a structured and equitable support system

Computer code for determination of thermally perfect gas properties

A set of one-dimensional compressible flow relations for a thermally perfect, calorically imperfect gas is derived for the specific heat c(sub p), expressed as a polynomial function of temperature, and developed into the thermally perfect gas (TPG) computer code. The code produces tables of compressible flow properties similar to those of NACA Rep. 1135. Unlike the tables of NACA Rep. 1135 which are valid only in the calorically perfect temperature regime, the TPG code results are also valid in the thermally perfect calorically imperfect temperature regime which considerably extends the range of temperature application. Accuracy of the TPG code in the calorically perfect temperature regime is verified by comparisons with the tables of NACA Rep. 1135. In the thermally perfect, calorically imperfect temperature regime, the TPG code is validated by comparisons with results obtained from the method of NACA Rep. 1135 for calculating the thermally perfect calorically imperfect compressible flow properties. The temperature limits for application of the TPG code are also examined. The advantage of the TPG code is its applicability to any type of gas (monatomic, diatomic, triatomic, or polyatomic) or any specified mixture thereof, whereas the method of NACA Rep. 1135 is restricted to only diatomic gases

Predicting pK a of flexible polybasic tetra-aza macrocycles.

We present physics-based pK a predictions for a library of tetra-aza macrocycles. These flexible, polybasic molecules exhibit highly charged states and substantial prototropic tautomerism, presenting a challenge for pK a prediction. Our computational protocol combines CREST/xTB conformational sampling, density functional theory (DFT) refinement in continuum solvent, and a linear empirical correction (LEC). This approach predicts known tetra-aza macrocycle pK a to within a root-mean-square deviation 1.2 log units. This approach also provides reasonable predictions for the most stable protomers at different pH. We use this protocol to predict pK a values for four novel, synthetically achievable, previously un-synthesized tetra-aza macrocycles, providing new leads for future experiments

Aspen biology, community classification, and management in the Blue Mountains

Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) is a valuable species that is declining in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon. This publication is a compilation of over 20 years of aspen management experience by USDA Forest Service workers in the Blue Mountains. It includes a summary of aspen biology and occurrence in the Blue Mountains, and a discussion of aspen conservation and management techniques such as fencing, conifer removal, and artificial propagation. Local data on bird use of aspen stands, insects and diseases in aspen, and genetic studies of aspen are also included. An aspen community classification developed from over 200 sample plots is presented, with plant species composition and cover, environment and soils, and management considerations

Developments at Finisar AOC

ABSTRACT In 2007 Finisar completed the transfer of an entire epi and fab line from one facility to another. During this period, reliability models had to be re-validated and product continuity maintained. In this paper we describe the activities necessary to support such a transition, and we extend previously published VCSEL failure atlases

Minimum standards for inpatient long-term video-EEG monitoring:A clinical practice guideline of the international league against epilepsy and international federation of clinical neurophysiology

The objective of this clinical practice guideline is to provide recommendations on the indications and minimum standards for inpatient long-term video-electroencephalographic monitoring (LTVEM). The Working Group of the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology develop guidelines aligned with the Epilepsy Guidelines Task Force. We reviewed published evidence using The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. We found limited high-level evidence aimed at specific aspects of diagnosis for LTVEM performed to evaluate patients with seizures and nonepileptic events (see Table S1). For classification of evidence, we used the Clinical Practice Guideline Process Manual of the American Academy of Neurology. We formulated recommendations for the indications, technical requirements, and essential practice elements of LTVEM to derive minimum standards used in the evaluation of patients with suspected epilepsy using GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation). Further research is needed to obtain evidence about long-term outcome effects of LTVEM and establish its clinical utility.</p