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A Closer Look at One Elementary School's Use of Informational Text in Classroom Instruction

A Closer Look at One Elementary School’s Use of Informational Text in Classroom Instruction Marjean P. Sorensen Department of Teacher Education Master of Arts The purpose of this action research study was to explore the use of informational text in kindergarten through sixth grade classrooms in one elementary school. The research was based on analyzing responses given by teachers on a self-report survey; which addressed various aspects of their use of informational texts. The survey included questions about the sources teachers used to find informational texts, the criteria used in selection of such texts, and the frequency and purposes for informational text use. These data were then compared according to teachers’ years of teaching experience and grade level taught to see the influence of such groupings. Findings indicated that teachers tend to use the sources for informational texts that are most readily available within a school. Further, findings indicated that not all teachers use the same selection criteria for picking informational texts to use in their classrooms and teachers value different criteria for selection of such texts. Next, frequency of use of informational texts varied from teacher to teacher, with some teachers using informational texts often and some using informational texts very little. The use of such texts was almost always tied to specific content, but the purposes for use of informational texts varied from teacher to teacher, with some teachers being very specific in their purpose, to others being very vague about their purpose for the use of such texts. Finally, findings show that there were differences in the ways teachers in two grade-level groups selected and used informational texts.
Weighted Least Squares Based Detail Enhanced Exposure Fusion

Many recent computational photography techniques play a significant role to avoid limitation of standard digital cameras to handle wide dynamic range of the real-world scenes, containing brightly and poorly illuminated areas. In many of these techniques, it is often desirable to fuse details from images captured at different exposure settings, while avoiding visual artifacts. In this paper we propose a novel technique for exposure fusion in which Weighted Least Squares (WLS) optimization framework is utilized for weight map refinement. Computationally simple texture features (i.e., detail layer extracted with the help of edge preserving filter) and color saturation measure are preferred for quickly generating weight maps to control the contribution from an input set of multiexposure images. Instead of employing intermediate High Dynamic Range (HDR) reconstruction and tone mapping steps, well-exposed fused image is generated for displaying on conventional display devices. A further advantage of the present technique is that it is well suited for multifocus image fusion. Simulation results are compared with a number of existing single resolution and multiresolution techniques to show the benefits of the proposed scheme for variety of cases.
Analysis of Smoking Characteristics and Oral Health Practice in Health and Non-Health Related Majors

The purpose of this study was to examine the smoking-related characteristics of health and non-health related majors and the relationship between the smoking dependence and oral health practice of college students. The subjects in this study were the college students who were selected by convenience sampling from four different universities in the city of Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The answer sheets from 811 respondents were analyzed. The findings of the study were as follows: The rate of the smoker students whose major was related to health stood at 20.6 percent, and that of the smoker students whose major was not related to health stood at 29.4%. There were significant differences according to the track of their major (p
Software evaluation: a situated approach

Abstract It is suggested that the use of educational software can only be evaluated by considering the use of a package in particular learning situations. This requirement poses an inherent problem for predictive evaluation where, by definition, the evaluation is conducted out of context. Current predictive evaluation tools, checklists and frameworks, fail to address this problem. A novel evaluation paradigm is proposed which does provide a situated approach to predictive evaluation. This paradigm generates context specific evaluation issues by considering the interactions between the three principal actors associated with the development and use of educational software — the teacher, the designer and the student(s). The use of the paradigm is illustrated by the predictive evaluation of a recent CD-ROM package. In conclusion, the paradigm may offer an improved approach to interpretative evaluation, leading to the notion of its use as a comprehensive evaluation tool.
Plague, Panopticon, Police

This article resituates the Panopticon in Foucault’s work, showing how it emerged from research on social medicine in the early to mid 1970s, and relating it to discussions of the plague and the police. The key sources are lectures and seminars from this period, only partly translated in English. What is of interest here is how Foucault’s concerns with surveillance interrelate with concerns about society as a whole – not in the total institution of the prison, but in the realm of public health. This is pursued through detailed readings of Foucault’s analyses of urban medicine and the hospital. The article closes by making some general remarks about situating Foucault’s books in the context of his lecture courses, and about how the analysis of medicine may be a more profitable model for surveillance than the Panopticon.
Supportive pain management with super-pulsed low-level laser therapy of patients with medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw: clinical trial

The aim of this study is to share our experience in the application of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) coupled with theconventional treatment protocol as a supportive pain management modality on a large scale of patients with Medication RelatedOsteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) with a history of anti-resorptive administration (Bisphosphonates or Denosumab). This wouldbe through pain evaluation before and after laser application.Materials and Methods: 25 positive MRONJ patients, after improving their oral health conditions and starting of antibiotics(Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid and Metronidazole), were exposed to a double diode laser (650nm and 904–910nm, with spotdiameter = 8mm), with total energy = 34.8J, for 11 minutes five times over a period of two weeks, in scanning mode at ~1mm.The related pain was observed using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after laser application.Results: A significant decrease of pain was observed in all the cases. 88% of the cases were with NRS values less than 4 points at theend of the study. A statistically significant difference has been recorded for the reported pain (p<0.0001). Discussion: The management objectives of MRONJ are alleviation of pain, control of infection and prevention of osteonecrosisprogression. Till now, there is no definitive standard of care for MRONJ patients. LLLT was introduced as a valid modality ofpain management in MRONJ patients coupled with the conventional treatment protocols.Conclusion: The results of this study were like those obtained by other sets of investigators. Further investigations are needed withtaking in consideration the size of lesions, other patient data, the presence of controlled and placebo group to establish results thatconfirm the validity of LLLT as a supportive pain management modality, and finally the exact laser parameters for each case.
How usable are eBooks in an mLearning environment

The use of electronic format books (eBooks) is likely to grow as more books are made available electronically, or published in eFormat before release in a traditional paper-based format (pBooks). Little is known about the usability of eBooks for academic reading. At The Chinese University of Hong Kong, a pilot study by five trained reviewers was carried out to investigate the readiness of the technology in terms of how usable and functional the current software is. Key functions were examined, including book organisation, search tool, orientation clues, customisation, bookmarking, highlighting and annotating, ease of reading, reading history and eBook management. Four eBook readers were reviewed: Adobe Reader, Microsoft Reader, eReader and Mobipocket Reader. The authors concluded that the readers exhibited all these functionalities but in varying degrees. Whilst there is considerable potential, there are significant challenges in the technology itself and the approaches needed in the pre-reading process; these will need to be overcome before users will adopt the technology.
FAKTOR RISIKO KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA USIA 12 BULAN DI DESA PURWOKERTO KECAMATAN PATEBON, KABUPATEN KENDAL

Latar Belakang: Prevalensi stunting pada balita di Kabupaten Kendal mencapai 42% dengan kejadian tertinggi di Kecamatan Patebon (38,7%). Stunting dapat meningkatkan risiko terjadinya kesakitan, kematian, gangguan perkembangan motorik dan penurunan produktivitas di masa mendatang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor risiko kejadian stunting balita usia 12 bulan di Desa Purwokerto Kecamatan Patebon, Kabupaten Kendal. Metode: Penelitian observasional dengan rancangan kasus kontrol. Sampel dipilih dengan teknik consecutive sampling dengan jumlah sampel 24 subjek untuk masing-masing kelompok. Data panjang badan lahir, berat badan lahir, usia kehamilan, lama ASI eksklusif, usia pengenalan MP-ASI dan skor pemberian MP-ASI diperoleh melalui wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Food recall 2x24 jam dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi jenis MP-ASI yang diberikan dan kebiasaan makan balita. Analisis bivariat dengan uji Chi Square atau Fisher Exact. Hasil: Hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan faktor risiko yang berpengaruh terhadap kejadian stunting pada balita usia 12 bulan di Desa Purwokerto adalah panjang badan lahir rendah (OR=16,43; p=0,002), prematuritas (OR=11,5; p=0,023) dan usia makan pertama (OR=4,24; p=0,040). Berat badan lahir rendah (OR=3,28; p=0,609), lama pemberian ASI eksklusif (OR=2,06; p=0,303), dan skor MP-ASI (OR=1,41; p=0,77) bukan merupakan faktor risiko kejadian stunting pada penelitian ini. Simpulan: Faktor risiko kejadian stunting pada balita usia 12 bulan adalah panjang badan lahir rendah (pendek), prematuritas dan usia makan pertama.
COMPARISON OF MULTIPLE DAILY INSULIN INJECTION USING BASAL INSULIN DETEMIR AND CONTINUOUS SUBCUTANEOUS INSULIN INFUSION IN JAPANESE PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of two intensified insulin therapies, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and multiple daily injections (MDI) using a long-acting insulin analogue, detemir, in Japanese patients with type 1 diabetes in clinical practice. To compare outcomes of CSII and MDI, a retrospective study was carried out at Otsu Municipal Hospital (Otsu, Shiga, Japan). A total of 24 type 1 diabetic patients on intensified insulin therapy (MDI with detemir, n = 18; CSII with lispro, n = 6) were enrolled in the study. The changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), total daily insulin dose, bodyweight, fasting blood glucose levels (FBG) and blood glucose levels (BG) before meals, within-patient day-to-day variability in FBG and BG before meals, prevalence of hypoglycemia and lipid profiles were followed up for 12 months. In group CSII, HbA1c, FBG, BG before meals, variability in FBG and BG before meals were improved compared with those in group MDI. In addition, the bodyweight increased in group CSII despite the total insulin dose being reduced, while the total insulin dose and bodyweight in group MDI remained unchanged throughout the study. The frequency of hypoglycemic episodes in group CSII was higher than that in group MDI. There were no differences in the lipid profiles between MDI and CSII therapy. These findings show that CSII therapy using lispro reduces the within-patient variability in BG and improves glycemic control. In contrast, detemir-based MDI achieves stable effects for glycemic control, insulin dose adjustment and bodyweight control. In switching from detemir-based MDI to CSII with lispro, it should be noted that CSII therapy causes weight gain and increased risk of hypoglycemia.
A Study on Correlation Between Gestational Diabetes And History Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women Referred to Akbar Abady Hospital in Tehran 1998-2005

Introduction: Gestational diabetes, the most common metabolic disorder in pregnancy, causes serious complications in mothers and their fetus. So, knowing the risk factors of gestational diabetes is very important, because through understanding these risk factors it helps to establish screening programs for susceptible mothers and also early diagnosis of disorders. Furthermore, efficient control of blood sugar protects mothers against complications and consequently their fetus. The goal of our study was to evaluate the correlation between gestational diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome. Materials &Methods: This study was a case - control research. Pregnant women admitted at Akbar Abady hospital of Tehran were studied during 1998 - 2005 . 188 women participated in this study of whom 94 mothers were put into the case group (with gestational diabetes) and the other 94 mothers were in the control group (without gestational diabetes). Then history polycystic ovary syndrome was investigated between the two groups. The data were analyzed using SPSS software, descriptive statistical, t- test, fisher, x 2 , Mann- Whitney and Odds ratio. Findings: The results of this study showed no dissimilarities between the two groups regarding the mean of age, educational level, apgar score and gravida. But there was significant difference in history olligomenorrea, kind of delivery, mean of the new-born weight and gestational age and body mass index in the two groups. Also, the results showed significant relations between those with gestational diabetes and women without gestational diabetes with the history of polycystic ovary syndrome. (p= 0/03 ) Discussion & Conclusion: Considering the results of our study indicating significant relations between diabetes and history of polycystic ovary syndrome, it seems necessary to establish screening programs in women with history of polycystic ovary syndrome, while early diagnosis of gestational diabetes protects mothers and their fetus against any complications.
Contribuição para o conhecimento da Mi

1. INTRODUCAO Em principios de maio de 1959, varias arvores do jardim do Instituto Educacional "O Piracicabano", em Piracicaba, atrairam a nossa atencao, por sofrerem intensa infestacao de cochonilhas. As arvores, de objetivo ornamental e conhecidas como "cassia im­perial" e "chuva de ouro" (Cassia fistula Linneu), estavam reco­bertas de insetos: muitos galhos, inclusive varios grossos e longos, estavam mortos e outros, de todos os diâmetros, encontravam-se em deperecimento. As plantas, em numero de 7, compreendiam 4 covas e, nestas havia 3, 2, 1 e 1 planta. A altura das arvores era de cerca de 5 a 7 metros. Gracas ao material da colecao do Instituto Biologico (Sao Paulo), logo determinou-se a cochonilha como Mimosicerya hem­peli (Cockerell, 1899) (Homoptera, Margarodidae), especie pouco conhecida. Visto quase nada haver sobre o coccideo e ser interessante verificar o efeito de inseticida sistemico contra o mesmo, interessa-mo-nos pelo assunto. O sistemico foi introduzido na planta, por irrigacao e injecao. Em alguns paises de Silvicultura bem desen­volvida, combatem-se varias pragas de arvores, com a injecao de sistemicos. Infelizmente, nao obtivemos resultados praticos com o com­bate quimico e varias razoes sao apontadas para o malogro. Com o decorrer de nossas observacoes, estudamos tambem a "joaninha" Exoplectra erythrogaster Mulsant, 1851 (Coleoptera, Coceinellidae), inimiga natural do coccideo. A identificacao do predador foi bem mais dificil, pois nao estava presente nas cole­coes examinadas. 2. SINONIMIA DA COCHONILHA ' MIMOSICERYA HEMPELI (COCKERELL, 1899) Icerya hempeli Cockerell, Can. Ent. 31, p. 43, 1899. Crypticerya hempeli (Cockerell), Hempel, Rev. Mus. Paul. 4, p. 376, 1900. Mimosicerya hempeli (Cockerell), Cockerell, The Entom. 35, p. 233, 1902. Costa Lima, Terc. catal. ins. Brasil, p. 198, 1936. Lepage, Rev. Mus. Paul. 23, p. 428, 1938. Costa Lima, Ins. Brasil (3.° vol.: Homop.), p. 204, fig. 172,
The Design, Implementation and Evaluation of the KT-MCC Strategy: A Knowledge Translation Strategy Aimed At Improving The Quality of Decision Making For Ontario Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences

Multidisciplinary cancer conferences (MCCs) are prospective meetings to discuss diagnoses and treatment plans for patients with cancer. MCCs are typically attended by surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists and radiologists. To date, the quality of MCCs, specifically MCC decision making, has not been formally evaluated in a Canadian context. We utilized progressive knowledge translation methodology, specifically the use of theory, models and an integrated knowledge translation approach, to design, implement and evaluate an intervention, titled the KT-MCC Strategy (KT-MCC). The purpose of the KT-MCC is to improve the quality of MCC decision making. This thesis is comprised of four parts. In Part 1, we completed a generalizability study to evaluate the reliability of an MCC assessment tool (MTB-MODe) in an Ontario context. In Part 2, we conducted key informant interviews using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to identify barriers and facilitators to optimal MCC decision making. In Part 3, we mapped identified TDF barriers and facilitators to the COM-B Behavioural Change Wheel to develop the KT-MCC, an intervention aimed at improving the quality of MCC decision making. In this study, we examined the validity of the key informant findings using focus groups and surveys completed by individual MCC participants. In Part 4, we conducted a before-and-after pilot study to evaluate the feasibility and impact of the KTMCC on MCC decision making in preparation for a possible randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of the KT-MCC. There are few examples in the KT literature that provide a complete and detailed description of the design, implementation and evaluation of a complex KT strategy using progressive KT methods such as TDF interviews to identify barriers and facilitators to practice change; the COM-B model to identify potential interventions; and use of integrated KT with front-line workers. We describe in detail our methods to design, implement and evaluate the KTMCC. This thesis provides a significant contribution to the knowledge translation literature and provides recommendations to improve the quality of MCCs in Ontario.
Career choice, satisfaction, and perceptions about their professional image

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors affecting career choice, job satisfaction, and perceptions of the public image of librarians in Kuwait.Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered via questionnaires sent to 117 professional librarians working in academic, public, and special libraries in Kuwait.Findings – The study identified factors which influenced the choice of career, sources of satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Respondents reported that they were moderately satisfied with their current job. The results show that extrinsic measures, such as recognition of accomplishment, fair performance evaluation, and job security were ranked in the top and are the most important aspects of job satisfaction, whereas intrinsic measures, such as suitable daily working hours and nature of work, fell close to the bottom of the list. The cause of employee job dissatisfaction occurs in the area of benefits, contingent rewards, communication, salaries, working conditions, and promotion.
A study of anatomical variations of median nerve in human cadavers

Comprehensive knowledge pertaining to anatomical variations of median nerve is extremely important in clinical and surgical procedures so as to avoid injury to it. The objectives of the study were to know about the variations of median nerve in its formation, course, and distribution in arm. Dissection method was employed and 50 upper limbs were studied for anatomical variations of median nerve obtained from the department of Anatomy.Median nerve was formed by two roots in 37(74%) and by three roots in 13 (26%) specimens. It was formed in axilla in 32(64%), in upper third of arm in 10 (20%), middle third of arm in 6 (12%) and lower third of arm in 2 (4%) specimens. In one specimen high division of brachial artery in the middle third of the arm was observed along with formation of median nerve at the same level. Formation of median nerve was lateral to axillary artery in 42 (84%), anterior to axillary artery in 5 (10%), medial to axillary artery in 3 (6%) specimens. Median nerve coursed lateral to brachial artery in 47 (94%), medial to brachial artery in 3 (6%) specimens Median nerve was supplying flexor muscles of arm in 6 (12%) specimens. In two of these six specimens there were concomitant neurovascular variations as well. The present study may provide additional information as such neurovascular variations encountered here are important to be noted during surgical procedures as these are more prone to iatrogenic injuries.
Prevalence Of Fast Food Intake Among Adolescent School Students In Imphal West, Manipur

Fast foods are main agents responsible for many diseases and disorders like obesity, which is likely to cause cardiovascular diseases later on. This cross sectional study was conducted in ten higher secondary schools in Imphal to determine the prevalence of fast food consumption using questionnaire method. Stratified two - stage cluster sampling with probability proportionate to size was used to select a representative sample of 708 students. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean (SD) and percentages. Chi square test was used for test of significance. P value of <0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Prevalence of regular fast food consumption was found to be 36% among the students and more among class XI (p=0.01) and overweight/obese students (p=0.04). Non-regular fast food consumer tend to check for the nutritive value of the food compared to the regular fast food consumer (p=0.02).