The Effectiveness of Additional Guided Reading Instruction on Fourth Grade Reading Achievement in a NJ Urban School District Measured by Renaissance Star Reading and the PARCC

This study examined if additional Guided Reading instruction increased the oral reading fluency and comprehension of fourth-grade students as measured by the Renaissance Star Reading and PARCC state assessment in a low-socioeconomic school district located in northern New Jersey. Propensity score matching was utilized to select the sample to provide a balanced sampling technique. The final sample was comprised of 12 participating schools which consisted of 374 fourth-grade students during the 2016-2017 school year. Three out of the 12 schools provided additional Guided Reading instruction in addition to the mandatory Guided Reading instruction during the literacy block. The variables that were included in the study were gender, ethnicity, students with disabilities, English Language Learners, past reading performance on the Renaissance Star Reading, and PARCC state assessment. Analyses were conducted using a simultaneous multiple regression model. Results of this study indicated that additional Guided Reading instruction had a statistically significant negative influence on the performance of the PARCC 2017 English Language Arts/Literacy state assessment. Overall, additional Guided Reading instruction did not have a statistically significant influence on oral reading fluency and comprehension as measured by the Renaissance Star Reading assessment. Further research is needed in the area of additional Guided Reading instruction to determine why it had a negative influence on the reading achievement of fourth-grade students

The Issue of Affected People in Crisis Planning

Diplomová práce se zabývá vyhodnocením přístupů k zabezpečování pomoci duševně a tělesně postiženým osobám jakožto obětem následků krizové situace. Kromě objasnění legislativního prostředí na domácí i mezinárodní úrovni je v práci popsáno srovnání přístupů ke zdravotně postižené komunitě České republiky se zástupci Unijního i neunijního zástupce předních ekonomik světa. Závěrečné vyhodnocení situace je doplněno adekvátními návrhy na případné zlepšení situace v řešené oblasti.This disertation deals with the evaluation of approaches to securing help the mentally and physically disabled persons as a victims of the consequences of the crisis. In addition to the clarification of the legislative environment for domestic and international level, the work describes a comparison of approaches to the disabled community, of the Czech Republic and the others representatives in and out of Europe as a leders of world economies. Final evaluation of the situation is accompanied by appropriate proposals for possible improvements in the solved area.050 - Katedra ochrany obyvatelstvavelmi dobř

Effectiveness of bacteriophages against bloater-causing bacteria Enterobacter cloacae in a model food system

Effectiveness of bacteriophages against bloater-causing bacteria Enterobacter cloacae in a model food system Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Ashley Reed, Dzhuliya Ignatova, Sandra Kopic, Unique Sardeneta, and Jean Lu Abstract Cucumber fermentation is one of the most important vegetable fermentations in the United States and Europe. Enterobacter cloacae and other gas-producing bacteria can cause bloater defect (the gas pockets or hollow cavities formed in fermented cucumbers) which lowers the quality and the yield of fermented cucumbers, thereby resulting in significant economic losses to the pickling industry. Cost-effective strategies to control E. cloacae and other microbiota need to be developed. Using bacteriophages (phages) to eliminate undesired bacteria is an emerging and promising biocontrol method. Our lab recently isolated two phages, F107E and F115E, infecting E. cloacae strains 107E and 115E, respectively. In this study, we measured 1-step growth curve of phage F107E at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.01 and 37°C in cucumber juice. The data showed that the eclipse period (not including 10-min adsorption) is only 10 min and the burst size is 28 virions per infected cell. We also evaluated the effectiveness of the two phages as biocontrol agents against E. cloacae in cucumber juice. The infection with F107E at MOI of 100 or 1 effectively eliminated its host within 2 or 3 hours, indicating very high lytic activity against its host. The infection with F115E at MOI of 0.2 or 0.02 caused more than 3 log unit reduction in its host concentration within 2 or 3 hours. But thereafter, phage-resistant bacterial mutants emerged. Thus, phage F107E has a greater potential to be used in commercial cucumber fermentation to eliminate its host in order to reduce bloater defect

Case Study of Physiotherapeutic Care for a Patient after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee Joint

Author: Marek Kopic Supervisor: PhDr. Lenka Žáková, PhD. Title: Case Study of Physiotherapeutic Care for a Patient after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee Joint Objective: The theoretical part of this bachelor's thesis focuses on a comprehensive overview of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee joint. It provides a detailed analysis of the causes of these injuries, various treatment approaches, and modern physiotherapeutic methods used in rehabilitation following surgical reconstruction of the ligament. The practical part consists of a case study of a patient with this diagnosis, aiming to analyze and compare the initial and final kinesiological assessment as an indicator of therapy effectiveness. Methods: The theoretical part of the thesis was developed based on available literature, primarily recently published academic articles related to the topic. The sources used are listed in the bibliography and cited according to the APA 7 citation standard. The practical part is based on professional clinical practice, which took place from January 6 to January 31, 2025, at the Center for Musculoskeletal Treatment s.r.o. under the professional supervision of Mgr. Pavlína Těšitelová. Results: The theoretical part meets the stated objectives, providing an overview of the...Autor: Marek Kopic Vedoucí práce: PhDr. Lenka Žáková, PhD. Název: Kazuistika fyzioterapeutické péče o pacienta po plastice předního zkříženého vazu kolenního kloubu Cíl: Teoretická část této bakalářské práce se zaměřuje na komplexní přehled problematiky poranění předního zkříženého vazu kolenního kloubu. V této části jsou podrobně rozebrány příčiny těchto poranění, různé přístupy k jejich léčbě a moderní fyzioterapeutické metody, které se využívají při rehabilitaci po chirurgické rekonstrukci tohoto vazu. Praktickou část tvoří kazuistika pacienta s touto diagnózou, jejímž cílem je analýza a porovnání vstupního a výstupního kineziologického rozboru jako ukazatele úspěšnosti terapie. Metody: Teoretická část práce byla zpracována na základě dostupné literatury, především nedávno publikovaných odborných článků souvisejících s tématem. Použité zdroje jsou uvedeny v seznamu literatury a citovány podle citační normy APA 7. Praktická část vychází z odborné praxe absolvované v období od 6. do 31. ledna 2025 v Centru léčby pohybového aparátu s.r.o. pod odborným vedením Mgr. Pavlíny Těšitelové. Výsledky: Teoretická část práce odpovídá stanoveným cílům, obsahuje přehled problematiky, možností léčby a srovnání rehabilitačních metod využívaných pro danou diagnózu na základě aktuální odborné literatury. Terapie...Katedra fyzioterapieDepartment of PhysiotherapyFakulta tělesné výchovy a sportuFaculty of Physical Education and Spor

Portable device for impedance measurement

Tato práce se zabývá návrhem přenosného zařízení pro měření impedancí. Samostatná kapitola je věnována teorii týkající se konstrukce přenosného impedančního analyzátoru. V té jsou také uvedeny některé komerčně dostupné impedanční analyzátory. Dále práce obsahuje popis principu funkce impedančního analyzátoru, jehož zapojení je rozděleno do jednotlivých funkčních bloků a doplněno o řídící obvody. Velká část práce je věnována návrhu analogové měřicí části, kde jsou taktéž představeny vhodné měřicí metody. Funkčnost analogových částí zařízení byla ověřena obvodovou simulací v programu PSpice a do značné míry také experimentálně. Výběr některých zvolených součástek je zdůvodněn v příslušných kapitolách, kde jsou taktéž vypsané podstatné parametry z katalogových listů součástek. Výsledkem práce je navržený prototyp zařízení, na kterém byla provedena testovací měření. Na základě zjištěných poznatků byly navrženy některé úpravy, tak aby bylo možné zařízení využít v praxi. K práci je přiložen návrh desek plošných spojů finální verze zařízení.This thesis targets on design of portable device for impedance measurement. Theoretical knowledge related to the construction of a portable impedance analyzer is summarized in a separate chapter. This section also compares some commercially available impedance analyzers. In addition, this thesis contains a description of the principle of operation of the impedance analyzer, which is divided into individual function blocks and supplemented by control circuits. A large part of the work focuses on the design of the analog measurement circuit, where suitable measuring methods are also presented. The functionality of the analog blocks of the device was verified by circuit simulation in the PSpice program and by experimental tests. Selection of some components is mentioned in the relevant chapters, where the essential parameters from datasheets are listed. The output of the work deals with a designed prototype of the device, which was tested. Based on the findings some modifications of the device were proposed for practical usability. The attachment of the thesis contains final version of designed printed circuit board.

First measured intrathoracic blood volume in icu patients indicates the appropriateness of circulatory volume management

Hemodynamic monitoring in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings is usually introduced when a patient becomes hemodynamically unstable. We analyzed how empirically guided volume management relates to first measured intrathoracic blood volume (ITBV), at the moment of the beginning of Puls Contour Cardiac Output (PiCCO) hemodynamic monitoring. Data and measurements from 37 ICU patients, divided into four groups according to diagnosis of primary condition, were retrospectively studied. The first group consisted of polytrauma patients, second group of patients with pancreatitis and/or peritonitis, third group were postoperative patients, and fourth group were patients with various medical diagnosis: sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), acute lung failure (ALF), and acute heart failure (AHF). PiCCO monitor was introduced when the signs of hemodynamic instability were observed. First measured ITBV was recorded and analyzed according to deviation from reference values. First measured ITBV was in reference range in 14 (37.8%) patients. Volume overloading was observed in 16 (43.2%) and hypovolemia in 7 (18.9%) patients. The observed inappropriate blood volume in patients of all studied groups suggests that there is the need for defining indications and earlier application of hemodynamic monitoring, as well as reassessment of usual empirically guided infusion therapy in ICU setting

HD-OCT Angiography and SD-OCT in Patients with Mild or No Clinically Apparent Diabetic Retinopathy

Purpose: To analyze the retinal and choriocapillaris changes in diabetic patients with no or with early signs of diabetic retinopathy using high-definition (HD) angio optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) software and spectral-domain (SD) OCT. Methods: A total of 112 eyes (54 eyes from 27 diabetic patients and 58 eyes from 29 control subjects) were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study of healthy and diabetic adults. Retinal microvascular changes were assessed by using HD-OCTA software to calculate vascular density (VD) and foveal avascular zone (FAZ). SD-OCT was used to assess retinal thickness and volume in parafovea as well as ganglion cell complex (GCC) parameters. Results: The VD-whole image was significantly higher in the healthy control group (MW z = 1109.5, p = 0.012; t = 2.611, p = 0.010). Also, VD-parafovea was significantly higher in the healthy subjects (MW z = 1053.5, p = 0.004; t = 3.207, p = 0.002). GCC focal loss volume (FLV) was significantly decreased in diabetic patients (p = 0.051). Non-flow FAZ did not show a statistically significant difference between groups, although the FAZ was larger in the diabetic patients. Conclusions: Diabetic patients with no or early signs of diabetic retinopathy have decreased VD compared to healthy individuals. They also present retinal changes at the GCC that are correlated with initial neurodegeneration. HD-OCTA and SD-OCT can detect vascular changes and structural signs of retinal neurodegeneration before clinically apparent diabetic retinopathy. Potentially, these methods may offer new biomarkers for monitoring disease progression and visual prognosis