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The Social Construction of Disability in Occupational Therapy: An Examination of Muriel Driver Lectureships (1975-2009)

Disability is a core concept in rehabilitation sciences, and specifically in occupational therapy. Critical disability theory challenges the ways that disability is understood, and disability scholars have challenged rehabilitation professionals to reconsider how they conceptualize disability. The way that disability is given meaning is central to the profession of occupational therapy because it can influence client-therapist interactions, treatment plans and interventions, research agendas, services offered, and the development of policy. In my research, I address the need to examine how disability has been given meaning in occupational therapy. I adopt an overarching critical theoretical approach informed by social constructionism to examine the meaning of disability in the profession of occupational therapy. The objectives of the research include examining: a) how disability is presented in occupational therapy literature; b) what this tells us about the ideological, political, and theoretical underpinnings of disability; and c) what the dominant discourses of disability are in occupational therapy literature. I draw on methods developed by Fairclough to conduct a critical discourse analysis of highly influential Canadian occupational therapy texts (Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureships). The analysis is presented in two parts, discussing: (1) how disability has been broadly defined or described in the texts through written language and visual images; and (2) the existential meaning of disability in the texts. The iii implications of text and dominant discursive practices related to disability on the professional practices of occupational therapy are discussed. Critical examination of how disability is conceptualized in occupational therapy allows for the consideration of alternative views of disability, which are likely to influence future occupational therapy theory, practice, and
The effects of direct marketing techniques on performance: An application to arts organizations

Prior research has affirmed the importance of direct marketing in various nonprofit industries, yet little guidance has been offered as to selection of those direct marketing methods that have significant effects on actual performance. This research investigates the effects of direct marketing on multiple measures of performance in the nonprofit arts industry. The results suggest that direct marketing techniques perceived as newer to the industry are likely to have differential effects on sales and fundraising performance depending on the communication program in which they are employed, and that the use of interactive direct marketing is positively related to both sales and fundraising performance. Generalized guidance is offered for arts organizations.
The Strength of the Brewer-Dobson Circulation in a Changing Climate

Abstract The strength of the Brewer–Dobson circulation (BDC) in a changing climate is studied using multidecadal simulations covering the 1960–2100 period with a coupled chemistry–climate model, to examine the seasonality of the change of the BDC. The model simulates an intensification of the BDC in both the past (1960–2004) and future (2005–2100) climate, but the seasonal cycle is different. In the past climate simulation, nearly half of the tropical upward mass flux increase occurs in December–February, whereas in the future climate simulation the enhancement of the BDC is uniformly distributed in each of the four seasons. A downward control analysis implies that this different seasonality is caused mainly by the behavior of the Southern Hemisphere planetary wave forcing, which exhibits a very different long-term trend during solstice seasons in the past and future. The Southern Hemisphere summer planetary wave activity is investigated in detail, and its evolution is found to be closely related to ozone.
Brief DeHnitive Report

The use of Lyt antisera against cell-surface differentiation antigens in mice led to the generalization that the functional diversity o f T cells correlates with characteristic cell-surface patterns of Lyt antigens. Thus, helper T cells and effector T cells mediating delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) have been reported to be of the Lyt 1+2-3 phenotype, whereas cytotoxic and suppressor T cells were shown to belong to the Lyt 1-2+3 + subclass (1). The function of the third subset o f T ceils, Lyt 123 +, is less well understood, but it is assumed that they serve as precursors of the Lyt 1 + and Lyt 23 + subclasses (1). Recent studies have revealed that this population also consists of regulatory cells (2) as well as precursors of H-2-restricted and alloreactive effector cells (3). 1 Although it has been known for a long time that T cells play a central role in immunity to facultatively intracellular bacteria (4, 5), the Lyt phenotype of the relevant subpopulation(s) has not yet been established. We have therefore examined the Lyt phenotype of committed peritoneal exudate T tymphocytes (PETLs) functional in protection against Listeria mono~ytogenes and in DTH to listerial antigens.
Appendix 1 of Conservation Assessment for the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog in Oregon ( Rana boylii ) Version 1 . 0 August 21 , 2007

Disclaimer This Conservation Assessment was prepared to compile the published and unpublished information on the foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii). Although the best scientific information available was used and subject experts were consulted in preparation of this document, it is expected that new information will arise and be included. If you have information that will assist in conserving this species or questions concerning this Conservation Assessment, please contact the interagency Conservation Planning Coordinator for Region 6 Forest Service, BLM OR/WA in Portland, Oregon, via the Interagency Special Status and Sensitive Species Program website at Warning This document holds only the appendix 1 (habitat suitability analysis) of this study. The full report can be downloaded from Species: Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) moderate risk of extinction due to a restricted range) (G3), Oregon State imperiled/rare, uncommon, or threatened but not immediately imperiled (S2S3), and List 2 – taxa that are threatened with extirpation or presumed to be extirpated from the state of Oregon. Management of the species follows Forest Service 2670 Manual policy and BLM 6840 Manual direction. Range: The species occurs in Pacific drainages of western Oregon and California, with an isolated population in Baja California, Mexico. In Oregon, it is known from the California border to the East Fork of the Coquille River (Coos County) along the coast, and to the South Santiam River (Linn County) in the Cascade Range, west of the Cascade Range crest. Historic sites dating back to 1896 have a broader distribution (Figure 1). Specific Habitat: This is a stream-breeding frog, often associated with larger streams with coarse substrates. However, they also have been found in smaller tributaries, and in areas with finer substrates or bedrock. A habitat map has been created for this species (Appendix 1). Threats: There appear to be three main land-use threats that may impact individuals or populations at occupied sites (site): 1) stream habitat loss or alteration from water impoundments that inundate habitats or alter natural flow regimes, causing fluctuations in water levels and altering water temperatures; 2) introduced species such as smallmouth bass and bullfrogs due to predation and competition; 3) stream habitat loss or alteration from agricultural practices including rerouting stream channels and fluctuations in water levels caused by irrigation. Other activities have unknown impacts, but are perceived as threats: 1) siltation of streams from forest or road management, grazing, mining and water impoundments; 2) applications of or …
Rett syndromema rare and often misdiagnosed syndrome : case report

Rett syndrome is a recently discovered, progressive neurological disorder that occurs exclusively in females early in life. Females with this rare and often misdiagnosed clinical entity have unusual but distinctive oral~digital habits. Dentists aware of Rett syndrome and its distinct manifestations will be able to aid in early diagnosis and treatment of those afflicted. A case report of a 4-year, 3-month-old white female with Rett syndrome and review of pertinent literature are presen ted. The previously reported oral~digital habits and oral manifestations of Rett syndrome are listed along with other unreported oral findings. Many of these oral manifestations are not unique to Rett syndrome. There is a likelihood that they may be related to trauma secondary to the excessive oral/ digital habits, poor gait, and seizure activity. Rett syndrome is a progressive neurological disorder that occurs exclusively in females and is characterized by normal early development followed by a progressive loss of acquired functions. The purpose of this paper was to review this rare syndrome and increase awareness of the syndrome’s manifestations among dental professionals, thereby aiding early diagnosis and treatment. A case report of a 4-year, 3-month-old white female with Rett syndrome and review of pertinent literature are presented. The previously reported oral/digital habits and oral manifestations of Rett syndrome are listed along with other unreported oral findings. The International Rett’s Syndrome Association has noted that Rett syndrome often is misdiagnosed because there appears to be a lack of awareness of the syndrome by the professional.
The gatekeeper effect of epithelial-mesenchymal transition regulates the frequency of breast cancer metastasis.

When carcinoma cells metastasize, they change their phenotype to enhance motility. Cells making this switch selectively express S100A4, a p53-associated, calcium-binding protein known in the fibroblast literature as fibroblast-specific protein-1 (FSP1). FSP1 normally acts as a conversion signal for the local formation of tissue fibroblasts by epithelial-mesenchymal transition. We describe here a novel connection between the process of fibroblast development and the acquisition of a metastatic phenotype in genetically engineered mice with mammary carcinoma. More frequent lung metastases were observed in naïve recipients given purified populations of green fluorescent protein (GFP)(+) tumor cells harvested from PyV-mT x FSP1(+/+.GFP) F1 mice compared with GFP(-) tumor cells (P < or = 0.01), where GFP expression is under the control of the FSP1 promoter. The expression of GFP in these metastases reversibly attenuates with the establishment of secondary tumor nodules. Reduced numbers of metastases were also observed in PyV-mT x FSP1(GFP/GFP) F1 mice carrying null alleles for FSP1 (P < or = 0.04) and in PyV-mT x FSP1.Delta TK(+) F1 mice rescued with nucleoside analogues while expressing thymidine kinase under the control of the FSP1 promoter (P < or = 0.01). We propose that epithelial-mesenchymal transition associated with the expression of FSP1 in tumor cells has a functional role in determining the latency of tumor dispersion and may be a convenient therapeutic target for controlling a key initiating event in metastatic progression.
Children's Voices: Perspectives on Using Assistive Technology.

Rarely are the views of children with learning disabilities elicited. In this study, we used focus groups involving eight students with learning disabilities to explore their self-perceptions as learners and writers using assistive technology (AT). Three groups of two to three Grade 4–8 students and their parents participated in the qualitative study. Both student and parent responses provided data for thematic analysis that resulted in three themes: (a) changes in students’ self-perceptions as learners; (b) student and parental self-reported benefits of using assistive technology; and (c) inconsistencies in approaches to using assistive technology in schools. The implications for education are greater attention to the views of elementary school children; greater focus on the use of AT in the classroom; and greater AT training for teachers in order to better support the use of AT by students with LD. ISSN 1918-5227 Pages 7694 We wish to thank the children and parents who participated in the study. Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.lib. uwo.ca/eei Recommended Citation Schock, R. E. , & Lee, E. A. (2016) Children's Voices: Perspectives on Using Assistive Technology. Exceptionality Education International, 26, 76-94. Retrieved from https://ir.lib. uwo.ca/eei/vol26/iss1/5 This Article Open Access after 1 year is brought to you by Scholarship@Western. It has been accepted for inclusion in Exceptionality Education International by an authorized administrator of Scholarship@Western. For more information, please contact jspecht@uwo.ca. Children's Voices: Perspectives on Using Assistive Technology Cover Page Footnote We wish to thank the children and parents who participated in the study. This article open access after 1 year is available in Exceptionality Education International: https://ir.lib. uwo.ca/eei/ vol26/iss1/5 Exceptionality Education International 2016, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 76–94 ISSN 1918-5227 76 Children’s Voices: Perspectives on Using Assistive Technology Robin E. Schock St. Lawrence College Elizabeth A. Lee Queen’s University
Platelet-rich plasma plus bioactive glass in the treatment of intra-bony defects: a study in dogs

Objective This study was designed to evaluate, histomorphometrically, the association of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bioactive glass (BG) in the treatment of periodontal intrabony defects. Material and Methods Nine mongrel dogs were included in the study. Three-wall intrabony defects were surgically created at the mesial and distal aspect of first mandibular molar and exposed to plaque accumulation for 1 month. The defects were randomly assigned to the groups: control, BG, PRP, PRP+BG. Dogs were sacrificed 90 days after the surgeries. The histometric parameters evaluated were: length of sulcular and junctional epithelium, connective tissue adaptation, new cementum, new bone, defect extension and area of new bone filling the defect. Results A superior area of new bone was observed in PRP+BG and BG (13.80±2.32 mm2 and 15.63±2.64 mm2, respectively) when compared to the other groups (8.19±1.46 mm2 and 8.81±1.47 mm2 for control and PRP, respectively). No statistically significant differences were observed in the remaining parameters. Conclusion Within the limits of this study, it may be concluded that PRP failed to provide statistically significant improvements in the histometric parameters.
Social Incentives Matter: Evidence from an Online Real Effort Experiment

Contributing to a social cause can be an important driver for workers in the public and non-profit sector as well as in firms that engage in Corporate Social Responsibility activities. This paper compares the effectiveness of social incentives to financial incentives using an online real effort experiment. We find that social incentives lead to a 20% rise in productivity, regardless of their form (lump sum or related to performance) or strength. When subjects can choose the mix of incentives half sacrifice some of their private compensation to increase social compensation, with women more likely than men. Furthermore, social incentives do not attract less productive subjects, nor subjects that respond more to exogenously imposed social incentives. Our calculations suggest that a dollar spent on social incentives is equivalent to increasing private compensation by at least half a dollar.
Efficacy of radiation synovectomy (radiosynovectomy or radiosynoviorthesis) with yttrium-90 in exudative inflammation of synovial membrane of knee joints in patients with rheumatic diseases – preliminary report

Objectives Hypertrophic and exudative synovitis of the knee is one of the earliest symptoms in rheumatic diseases. In the case of pharmacotherapy failure, other methods which directly remove the inflamed synovial membrane are used – synovectomies. Radiosynovectomy (RSV) is the radiopharmaceutical application of colloidal solution to joint cavities. In this study, the authors assessed the efficacy of knee radiosynovectomy with yttrium-90 (Y-90) in several groups of patients divided into certain rheumatic diseases. Material and methods The study group consisted of 70 patients aged from 29 to 65 years with hypertrophic and exudative synovitis of the knee in rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis and spondyloarthropathies. Radiopharmaceutical colloid of Y-90, with a radiation dose of 185-222 MBq in a volume of 2-3 ml, was administered to joint. Then the knee joint was immobilized for 72 h. During visits V1, V2, V3 and V4, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured and ultrasound of the knee was performed. Disease activity was evaluated by the WOMAC scale, HAQ and 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). Results The most significant difference of synovial hypertrophy, before and after the procedure, was obtained in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Variability of effusion before and after the procedure in all groups was comparable and statistically significant. The greatest improvement in variability of inflammatory parameters, before and 4 weeks after radiosynovectomy, was observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Conclusions In the therapeutic algorithm radiosynovectomy should be located between conservative treatment and operative procedures. Radiosynovectomy does not require hospitalization or prolonged rehabilitation. Radiosynoviorthesis affects the patient's general condition, which is associated with eliminating pain and restoring joint function.
A Novel Soft Forwarding Technique for Memoryless Relay Channels Based on Symbol-Wise Mutual Information

In this letter, we propose a mutual information based soft forwarding scheme for memoryless parallel relay networks. The relay forwarding function of the proposed scheme consists of the hard decisions of the symbol estimates and a reliability measure. The reliability measure is determined by the symbol-wise mutual information computed from the absolute value of the log-likelihood ratio at the relay. The superiority of the proposed scheme to the existing relay forwarding schemes is demonstrated through bit error rate performance and average mutual information at the destination. Simulation results show that for a parallel relay network with two relay nodes and BPSK modulation, the proposed mutual information based soft forwarding scheme yields signal-to-noise ratio gains of about 0.5-1 dB compared to various existing memoryless relay forwarding schemes.
Ginkgo biloba Extract for Patients with Early Diabetic Nephropathy: A Systematic Review

Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a Ginkgo biloba extract for patients with early diabetic nephropathy. Methods. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) conducted on adults with early diabetic nephropathy which used Gingko biloba extract were included. The major databases were searched, and manufacturers of Gingko biloba products were contacted for information on any published or unpublished studies. Two authors independently extracted the data from the included studies. Data analysis was conducted using Review Manager 5.0 software. Results. Sixteen RCTs were included. Ginkgo biloba extract decreased the urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER), fasting blood glucose (FBG), serum creatinine (SCR), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). The extract also improved hemorheology. The methodological quality in the included studies was low. The explicit generation of the allocation sequence was described in only 6 trials. None of the included trials were confirmed to use blinding. Three studies had observed adverse events. One study using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) reported mild cough in both groups. No serious adverse effects were reported. Conclusions. Gingko biloba extract is a valuable drug which has prospect in treating early diabetic nephropathy, especially with high UAER baseline level. The safety for early diabetic nephropathy is uncertain. Long-term, double-blinded RCTs with large sample sizes are still needed to provide stronger evidence.
The meaning of plural definites: A decision-theoretic approach

This paper has two mutually motivating goals. The empirical goal is to demonstrate that definite plurals are expressions whose interpretation requires an approach that incorporates the goals of the speaker and hearer. The theoretical goal is to contribute to the development of a mathematical model of the pragmatic reasoning involved in the interpretation of underspecified utterances. I propose a decision-theoretic approach in which alternative interpretations of underspecified expressions are built up compositionally, and the resulting interpretation is the disjunction of maximally optimal alternatives. For definite plurals, this derives the correct interpretations in a variety of linguistic and situational contexts based on pragmatic and lexical cues. http://dx.doi. org/10.3765/sp.5. 3 BibTeX info
NMDA Receptor-Mediated Na+ Signals in Spines and Dendrites

Spines and dendrites of central neurons represent an important site of synaptic signaling and integration. Here we identify a new, synaptically mediated spine signal with unique properties. Using two-photon Na+ imaging, we show that suprathreshold synaptic stimulation leads to transient increases in Na+ concentration in postsynaptic spines and their adjacent dendrites. This local signal is restricted to a dendritic domain near the site of synaptic input. In presumed active spines within this domain, the Na+ level increases by 30–40 mm even during short bursts of synaptic stimulation. During a long-term potentiation induction protocol (100 Hz, 1 sec), the Na+ level in the active spines reaches peak amplitudes of ∼100 mm. We find that the Na+ transients are mainly mediated by Na+ entry through NMDA receptor channels and are detected during the coincident occurrence of synaptic potentials and backpropagating action potentials. The large amplitudes of the Na+ transients and their location on dendritic spines suggest that this signal is an important determinant of electrical and biochemical spine characteristics.
A New Training Algorithm for Pattern Recognition Technique Based on Straight Line Segments

Recently, a new pattern recognition technique based on straight line segments (SLSs) was presented. The key issue in this new technique is to find a function based on distances between points and two sets of SLSs that minimizes a certain error or risk criterion. An algorithm for solving this optimization problem is called training algorithm. Although this technique seems to be very promising, the first presented training algorithm is based on a heuristic. In fact, the search for this best function is a hard nonlinear optimization problem. In this paper, we present a new and improved training algorithm for the SLS technique based on gradient descent optimization method. We have applied this new training algorithm to artificial and public data sets and their results confirm the improvement of this methodology.