Electron beam computed tomography for the diagnosis of cardiac disease

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The Emergence of Believer\u27s Baptism as a Political Event

During the Protestant Reformation, the most well-known reformers left the classical church-state relationship largely unchanged. The early Anabaptists, who called for much faster changes than the Reformation’s leaders were attempting, argued for a separation of the church from the wider culture. The radical reformers were also the first to argue for the practice of believer’s baptism—that the church should only baptize those who had made a personal commitment to Christianity. Studied as a part of the historical narrative, the emergence of believer’s baptism is charged with political meaning. This project is an exploration of that significance: namely, that believer’s baptism’s first instances carried the significance of separation from the state-church

Analyzing Novice’s Free Throw Accuracy In Response to Different Feedback

Feedback is an essential component of an athlete’s performance and much research has explored the effect that various forms of feedback have on skill acquisition. For novices, there is speculation on what type of feedback would be more beneficial, especially regarding accuracy. PURPOSE: This study analyzed which form of feedback: visual (ViFB), verbal (VFB), or observational (OFB), yielded better performance in free throw accuracy amongst novices. METHODS: 39 University-aged individuals volunteered and were randomly assigned into one of 3 feedback groups. Participants completed a baseline test, a series of acquisition trials, and a retention test. Specifically, participants shot 15 free throws in the baseline and retention test (3 x 5 shots with a minute break in between) and 25 free throws in the acquisition trials (5 x 6 with a 2-minute break in between) with feedback being administered depending on their group. A scale, graded 0-5 based on where the ball hit the basket, assessed accuracy scores. RESULTS: A 2 (test) x 3 (group) mixed-model ANOVA was conducted to examine improvement within and among the three feedback groups. The results showed a significant difference between baseline and retention tests (p \u3e.05) with a post-hoc analysis concluding that there was improvement from baseline to retention. However, there were no significant differences in the accuracy scores among the feedback groups (p \u3e.05). The test also showed that there was a non-significant test x group interaction (p \u3e.05) but further investigation revealed that OFB improved significantly from the baseline to the retention test (PCONCLUSION: the results of the study suggests the post-hoc analysis of the interaction gives us insight to a potential pattern of improved free throw accuracy within the OFB group. Further research should be conducted to determine the effects of OFB accurately. Some findings within this study align with previous research supporting the use of OFB to introduce novice individuals to a new skill

Management of acute traumatic intracranial haematoma : a study of computed tomography (CT) scan, clinical features and intracranial pressure monitoring

This thesis is based on a study of a consecutive series of acute head injured patients admitted to the Institute of Neurological Sciences in Glasgow over a three year period. Each patient had a CT scan performed which showed an acute traumatic intracranial haematoma. Literature is reviewed to highlight the earlier problems of diagnosis and controversies about different management policies now that diagnosis has been made easier by CT scan. The objectives of this study were: to analyse the features and management of a consecutive series of head injured patients found by CT scan to have an acute traumatic intracranial haematoma and whoeventually required an operation; to analyse the clinical, CT scan and intracranial pressure features in these patients and to determine the influence of each of these on the treatment of a patient; to evaluate the efficacy of intracranial pressure monitoring in the management of clinically `silent' acute traumatic intradural haematoma; and to determine the results of different initial decisions about operative and non-operative management. The overall results confirm the prognostic significance of clinical features. Patients who had abnormal CT scan features at the time of their initial assessment had a more unfavourable outcome than those with normal CT scan features. It was also found that in patients with coma score 3-10, the presence of abnormal CT scan features had the same predictive value as the coma score but that in those in the coma score group 11-15 the presence of abnormal CT scan features had an adverse effect worse than could have been determined basing on the coma score alone. The results of the patients managed by ICP monitoring in this series did not differ significantly from the previous Galbraith and Teasdale series. From the findings it is suggested that the present level of ICP at which to base the decision to operate is too high and a level of > 20mmHg is recommended. Furthermore when taking the initial decision about management it is suggested that the status of the CT scan features should be considered. Patients with abnormal CT scan features should all be operated upon immediately, regardless of how well they may appear to be. This is because the presence of abnormal CT scan features precedes neurological deterioration. In patients who are found to have low ICP, < 20mmHg, monitoring should be continued for 72 hours and thereafter a repeat CT scan should be done. The findings are finally considered in relation to patients with spontaneous intracerebral haematoma. The problems of the future are mentioned

Lobster Fishery Management in the Marine Ecosystem Approach at Simeulue Island Waters (Wpp-nri 572)

The lobster fishery is one of the leading fisheries commodity on Simeulue Regency so that local government must manage wisely in order to maintain the sustainability of the lobster fishery. Aceh Government Regulation namely Qanun Aceh No. 7 of 2010 concerning fisheries already in effect. However, the institutional system has not functioned optimally in the management of lobster fisheries. The purpose this study is to examine the domain of fishing techniques, socio-economic and institutional management of lobster fisheries with ecosystem approaches in Simeulue waters. Research method using qualitative research. The method of data collection is survey method which is done by purposive sampling approach that is by doing depth responder interview which is considered informative and wide knowledge about the institute. Data analysis using EAFM analysis done with Flag Modeling technique. Based on the results of the study that the assessment of the fishing domain techniques and economic domains in aggregate showed bad category. Meanwhile, social domains and institutional domains show moderate categories so aggregate composites overall show fewer categories. It is therefore necessary to make a tactical decision from the bad to be better in accordance with the category of each EAFM domain

Analytical Performance of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay Using TaqMan Probes for Quantification of Trypanosoma cruzi Satellite DNA in Blood Samples

Background: The analytical validation of sensitive, accurate and standardized Real-Time PCR methods for Trypanosoma cruzi quantification is crucial to provide a reliable laboratory tool for diagnosis of recent infections as well as for monitoring treatment efficacy. Methods/Principal Findings: We have standardized and validated a multiplex Real-Time quantitative PCR assay (qPCR) based on TaqMan technology, aiming to quantify T. cruzi satellite DNA as well as an internal amplification control (IAC) in a single-tube reaction. IAC amplification allows rule out false negative PCR results due to inhibitory substances or loss of DNA during sample processing. The assay has a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.70 parasite equivalents/mL and a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 1.53 parasite equivalents/mL starting from non-boiled Guanidine EDTA blood spiked with T. cruzi CLBrener stock. The method was evaluated with blood samples collected from Chagas disease patients experiencing different clinical stages and epidemiological scenarios: 1- Sixteen Venezuelan patients from an outbreak of oral transmission, 2- Sixty three Bolivian patients suffering chronic Chagas disease, 3- Thirty four Argentinean cases with chronic Chagas disease, 4- Twenty seven newborns to seropositive mothers, 5- A seronegative receptor who got infected after transplantation with a cadaveric kidney explanted from an infected subject. Conclusions/Significance: The performing parameters of this assay encourage its application to early assessment of T. cruzi infection in cases in which serological methods are not informative, such as recent infections by oral contamination or congenital transmission or after transplantation with organs from seropositive donors, as well as for monitoring Chagas disease patients under etiological treatment.Fil: Duffy, Tomas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones En Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Cura, Carolina Inés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Ramírez, Juan C.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Abate, Teresa. Universidad Central de Venezuela. Instituto de Medicina Tropical; VenezuelaFil: Cayo, Nelly M.. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Instituto de Biologia de la Altura; ArgentinaFil: Parrado, Rudy. Universidad San Simón; BoliviaFil: Diaz Bello, Zoraida. Universidad Central de Venezuela. Instituto de Medicina Tropical; VenezuelaFil: Velazquez, Elsa Beatriz. Dirección Nacional de Instituto de Investigación. Administración Nacional de Laboratorio e Instituto de Salud. Instituto Nacional de Parasitología; ArgentinaFil: Muñoz Calderón, Arturo. Universidad Central de Venezuela. Instituto de Medicina Tropical; VenezuelaFil: Juiz, Natalia Anahí. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Basile, Joaquín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Garcia, Lineth. Universidad San Simón; BoliviaFil: Riarte, Adelina. Dirección Nacional de Instituto de Investigación. Administración Nacional de Laboratorio e Instituto de Salud. Instituto Nacional de Parasitología; ArgentinaFil: Nasser, Julio Rubén. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Ocampo, Susana B.. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Instituto de Biologia de la Altura; ArgentinaFil: Yadon, Zaida E.. Pan-American Health Organization; Estados UnidosFil: Torrico, Faustino. Universidad San Simón; BoliviaFil: Alarcón de Noya, Belkisyole. Universidad Central de Venezuela. Instituto de Medicina Tropical; VenezuelaFil: Ribeiro, Isabela. Drugs and Neglected Diseases Initiative; SuizaFil: Schijman, Alejandro Gabriel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular; Argentin

Education Acting as a Moderator for Racial Priming

Honors (Bachelor's)Political ScienceUniversity of Michiganhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/96639/1/nyadon.pd

Improved tools and strategies for the prevention and control of arboviral diseases: A research-to-policy forum

Background Research has been conducted on interventions to control dengue transmission and respond to outbreaks. A summary of the available evidence will help inform disease control policy decisions and research directions, both for dengue and, more broadly, for all Aedes-borne arboviral diseases. Method A research-to-policy forum was convened by TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, with researchers and representatives from ministries of health, in order to review research findings and discuss their implications for policy and research. Results The participants reviewed findings of research supported by TDR and others. Surveillance and early outbreak warning. Systematic reviews and country studies identify the critical characteristics that an alert system should have to document trends reliably and trigger timely responses (i.e., early enough to prevent the epidemic spread of the virus) to dengue outbreaks. A range of variables that, according to the literature, either indicate risk of forthcoming dengue transmission or predict dengue outbreaks were tested and some of them could be successfully applied in an Early Warning and Response System (EWARS). Entomological surveillance and vector management. A summary of the published literature shows that controlling Aedes vectors requires complex interventions and points to the need for more rigorous, standardised study designs, with disease reduction as the primary outcome to be measured. House screening and targeted vector interventions are promising vector management approaches. Sampling vector populations, both for surveillance purposes and evaluation of control activities, is usually conducted in an unsystematic way, limiting the potentials of entomological surveillance for outbreak prediction. Combining outbreak alert and improved approaches of vector management will help to overcome the present uncertainties about major risk groups or areas where outbreak response should be initiated and where resources for vector management should be allocated during the interepidemic period. Conclusions The Forum concluded that the evidence collected can inform policy decisions, but also that important research gaps have yet to be filled

Images of an Immigrant Nation: Portrayals of an Immigrant in the Mass Media

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/116117/1/Images_Immigrant_Nation_Abstract_Poster.pd