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A Heuristic Exploration of White Lesbian Identity and Cultural Humility Through Art Therapy

In this heuristic exploration, data was collected through in vivo reflections using the cultural humility model. The researcher used art making, journaling, and a process of indwelling to collect data exploring the relationship between multiple identities and cultural humility. Through this exploration, four main themes emerged. These themes were explored in a final creative synthesis art process. This research serves as a starting point for developing a culturally humble stance as an art therapy trainee. In addition, this exploration highlights the way that art making can enhance the heuristic research experience by deepening the reflection and pulling out themes not readily seen. CULTURAL HUMILITY AND ART THERAPY 4 Disclaimer This research reflects the unique experience of the researcher exploring identity, art therapy and cultural humility. This research does not reflect the views of Loyola Marymount University, nor the Department of Marital and Family Therapy. CULTURAL HUMILITY AND ART THERAPY 5 Dedication I dedicate this research to all those still finding their way. CULTURAL HUMILITY AND ART THERAPY 6 Acknowledgements Thank you to Sarah, to whom I owe everything. Thank you to Lucy and Abby you are my stars. Thank you to everyone at LMU who guided me, held me, and otherwise allowed me to grow. I have cried so many tears, my heart is full. CULTURAL HUMILITY AND ART THERAPY 7 Table of
A comparison of oral midazolam and oral dexmedetomidine as premedication in pediatric anesthesia

Context: Oral premedication is widely used in pediatric anesthesia to provide preoperative anxiolysis and ensure smooth induction. Midazolam is currently the most commonly used premedicant, but newer drugs such as the α2-agonists have emerged as alternatives for premedication in children. Aims: The aim of this study was to compare clinical effects of oral midazolam and oral dexmedetomidine on preanesthetic sedation and postoperative recovery profile in children. Settings and Design: Randomized controlled trial. Materials and Methods: We performed a prospective, randomized, controlled study in 60 children, aged 1-7 years undergoing elective, minor, lower abdominal surgeries under general anesthesia. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either oral midazolam 0.75 mg/kg (Group M, n = 30) or oral dexmedetomidine 4 μg/kg (Group D, n = 30) 40 min prior to mask induction. Preoperative sedation and anxiolysis, the response at parental separation, quality of mask acceptance and recovery profile were compared for the two groups. Statistical Analysis Used: Results were analyzed using unpaired Student's t-test and Chi-squared test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There was no significant difference in the levels of preoperative sedation and anxiolysis between the two groups, but the onset of sedation was significantly faster with midazolam (18.90 ± 3.68 min) than with dexmedetomidine (30.50 ± 4.44 min). Response to parental separation and quality of mask acceptance was comparable between two groups (P > 0.05). The incidence of postoperative agitation was significantly less in the dexmedetomidine group (P< 0.05). Conclusions: In this study, premedication with oral dexmedetomidine produced equally effective preoperative sedation and a better recovery from anesthesia in children in comparison to oral midazolam.
Bright illusions reduce the eye's pupil

We recorded by use of an infrared eye-tracker the pupil diameters of participants while they observed visual illusions of lightness or brightness. Four original illusions {based on Gaetano Kanisza's [Kanizsa G (1976) Subjective contours. Sci Am 234:48–52] and Akiyoshi Kitaoka's [Kitaoka A. (2005) Trick Eyes (Barnes & Noble, New Providence, NJ). ] examples} were manipulated to obtain control conditions in which the perceived illusory luminance was either eliminated or reduced. All stimuli were equiluminant so that constrictions in pupillary size could not be ascribed to changes in light energy. We found that the pupillary diameter rapidly varied according to perceived brightness and lightness strength. Differences in local contrast information could be ruled out as an explanation because, in a second experiment, the observers maintained eye fixation in the center of the display; thus, differential stimulation of the fovea by local contrast changes could not be responsible for the pupillary differences. Hence, the most parsimonious explanation for the present findings is that pupillary responses to ambient light reflect the perceived brightness or lightness of the scene and not simply the amount of physical light energy entering the eye. Thus, the pupillary physiological response reflects the subjective perception of light and supports the idea that the brain's visual circuitry is shaped by visual experience with images and their possible sources.
In vitro modulation of changes in ganglioside patterns of differentiating neurons in the presence of an anti‐GM1 antibody

Retinal cells from 7‐day‐old chicken embryos were cultured in the presence of a polyclonal anti‐GMI antibody, at low and high density in a “sandwich cell culture”. Cells that were about 80% neurofilament positive at all times, changed their morphology and emitted processes as controls. By examining immunocytochemical expression of gangliosides, cells cultured in the presence of the antibody maintained GD3 expression longer than controls, albeit the expression of the gangliotetraosylgangliosides (GTOG) was not considerably affected. This leads to an extension of the transient period in which differentiating cells coexpressed both types of gangliosides (GD3 and GTOG). At 3–4 days in vitro the relative synthesis of GD3 was about 30% higher and that of GD1a about 40% lower than in controls, indicating a delay in the shift of the synthesis pattern. Nevertheless, the pattern of ganglioside composition resembled at 4 days in vitro.
Optimal link control of WSN considering the network activity interference with stochastic geometry theory

Wireless Sensor Network(WSN) has become a hot topic in recent years. However, WSN's application areas still been limited beacase of the constrained energy. Traditionally, using the minimal transmitting power of sensor node by k-hop interference model is a popular way. However, network activity was not considered. In this paper, we derived a normal transmitted power level using network activity aware interference with stochastic geometry theory. For network performance improvement, active nodes with the enhanced transmitted power dynamically select suitable values of data-rate relying on channel state information (CSI). Experiments results show that our proposed strategy can improve the energy efficiency of WSNs.
Cerebrospinal fluid neopterin in paediatric neurology: a marker of active central nervous system inflammation

Aim Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) neopterin production is increased by interferon‐gamma stimulation and appears to act as a marker of intrathecal immune activation. We aimed to test the usefulness of elevated CSF neopterin as a biological marker of central nervous system (CNS) inflammation.
Corruption in Nigeria: The Functionalist Perspective

This research examines the phenomenon of corruption in Nigeria, and from the functionalist perspective. It argues that corruption has remained a contentious social issue that has been institutionalized in the Nigerian social environment. It emphasized that corruption provides the process by which members of society can circumvent or manipulate the political and economic systems, which are unable to strive or cope with the demands made upon it. Therefore, the systems become unworkable or cannot function without the existence of corruption. Criminal behavior including corruption by public officials may be considered as a way out of achieving positive response to demands arising from environment to the bureaucratic machinery. Based on these and other findings, we recommended the following; altitudinal and behavioural change towards ending corruption in the society; and the development of a single minded leadership, zealously dedicated to genuine cultural and socio-economic transformation of society and fighting corruption. Such leadership must display transparency, probity, accountability, purposefulness and commitment to the Nigerian project.
Leukocyte attraction through the CCR5 receptor controls progress from insulitis to diabetes in non‐obese diabetic mice

Lymphocyte infiltration to pancreatic islets is associated to chemoattraction, as are other inflammatory autoimmune processes. We examined whether development of insulitis and diabetes dependson chemoattraction of lymphocytes via the CCR5 chemokine receptor. In non‐obese diabetic (NOD) mice, a substantial fraction of peripheral T cells and virtually all B cells expressed high CCR5 levels. CCR5 expression characterized the effector T cell phenotype, suggesting their potential involvement in disease development. In view of these findings and the CCL5 (RANTES, the CCR5 ligand) expression by pancreatic islets, we treated NOD mice with a neutralizing anti‐CCR5 antibody. This did not influence peri‐insulitis advancement, but inhibited β‐cell destruction and diabetes. These data demonstrate a role of CCR5‐dependent chemoattraction in insulitis progression to islet destruction, suggesting the potential value of therapeutic intervention by CCR5 targeting.
Limitations of rapid HIV-1 tests during screening for trials in Uganda: diagnostic test accuracy study

Objective To evaluate the limitations of rapid tests for HIV-1. Design Diagnostic test accuracy study. Setting Rural Rakai, Uganda. Participants 1517 males aged 15-49 screened for trials of circumcision for HIV prevention. Main outcome measures Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive values, and positive predictive values of an algorithm using three rapid tests for HIV, compared with the results of enzyme immunoassay and western blotting as the optimal methods. Results Rapid test results were evaluated by enzyme immunoassay and western blotting. Sensitivity was 97.7%. Among 639 samples where the strength of positive bands was coded if the sample showed positivity for HIV, the algorithm had low specificity (94.1%) and a low positive predictive value (74.0%). Exclusion of 37 samples (5.8%) with a weak positive band improved the specificity (99.6%) and positive predictive value (97.7%). Conclusion Weak positive bands on rapid tests for HIV should be confirmed by enzyme immunoassay and western blotting before disclosing the diagnosis. Programmes using rapid tests routinely should use standard serological assays for quality control. Trial registration Clinical Trials NCT00425984.
Line-pair selections for remote sensing of atmospheric ammonia by use of a coherent CO2 differential absorption lidar system.

Research on wavelength selection of CO2 laser lines for range-resolved remote sensing of atmospheric ammonia by use of a coherent differential absorption lidar system is described. Four laser line pairs are suggested for different levels of ammonia concentrations from approximately a few parts per billion to 1 part per million in a polluted atmosphere. The most suitable line for measuring ambient ammonia concentrations is 9R(30), because it has the highest absorption coefficient. 10R(14) has the lowest absorption coefficient, making it suitable for strong source mapping. 10R(8) and 10P(32) are best for intermediate levels of ammonia concentration. Absorption coefficients of ammonia calculated from the HITRAN96 database are in good agreement (mostly within +/-10% )with other experimental results.Sensitivity of measurement, interference from water-vapor lines with typical humidity in the summer,and sensitivity of ammonia absorption cross section to temperature and pressure are analyzed and calculated for the four wavelength pairs. The results show that the interference from water-vapor lines is easily correctable to a negligible amount, and errors caused by uncertainties in temperature and pressure are insignificant.
The Influence of Ecology and Genetics on Behavioral Variation in Salamander Populations across the Eastern Continental Divide

Understanding the unique contributions of ecology and history to the distribution of species within communities requires an integrative approach. The Eastern Continental Divide in southwestern Virginia separates river drainages that differ in species composition: the more aquatic, predatory Desmognathus quadramaculatus is present only in the New River drainage (which drains to the Gulf of Mexico), while Desmognathus monticola is present in both the New River drainage and the James River drainage (which drains to the Atlantic Ocean). We investigated natural distributions, behavioral variation in experimental mesocosms, population genetic, and phylogenetic implications of community structure. The presence of D. quadramaculatus increased the terrestriality of D. monticola in natural and experimental situations but to different degrees in allopatric and sympatric populations. Our ecological data suggest that the degree of terrestriality in D. monticola is a result of a balance between the optimal aquatic habitat and risks of predation. Our genetic analyses suggest that D. monticola has experienced a recent range expansion and has only a recent history of association with D. quadramaculatus in Virginia. This is surprising given the strong behavioral variation that exists in populations experiencing unique community compositions over a scale of meters. This study demonstrates the need to combine both ecology and genetics toward an understanding of the factors affecting species distributions, behavioral variation between populations, and patterns of genetic variation across a landscape.
INOCULUM ADAPTATION FOR THE ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF MEZCAL VINASSES

Vinasses are a very harmful residue of the alcohol distillation, their discharge into soil and water can cause negative environmental impacts if the appropriate treatments do not take place. Anaerobic digestion has shown to be the best technological and economical method to treat this residue, thus bioenergy can be generated as by-product of this process. Nevertheless, the slow adaptation of the microbial consortium in inoculum (activated sludge) to the substrate (mezcal vinasses) is very important to enhance the efficiency of the biogas and methane production, as well as organic matter removal. In this work, the adaptation process of the anaerobic digestion of mezcal vinasses was carried out in a 30-day period. Inoculum (activates sludge) and vinasses were mixed initially at the ratio 7:3. The feeding steps were done every seven days replacing 30 % of the total volume with new vinasses. Biogas was quantified and qualified. Biogas production reached 217 L/kgVSvinassesgenerating a daily methane content between 50 and 55 % by the end of the adaptation period. The organic matter removal efficiency was almost seven times higher at the end of the adaptation, in comparison to the beginning. This suggests that a slow adaptation process enhance the organic matter removal and eventually other pollutants in vinasses. When comparing this results with the literature, biogas and methane production were similar, nevertheless the anaerobic digestion could be optimized, in order to increase the methane content in biogas and the removal rate of organic matter.
A Comprehensive Analysis of Nondelivery Fraud at a Major Online Auction Site

Fraud at auction sites is a well-known problem, and yet there are few empirical studies about it. This work helps to fill this gap through the analysis of a one-year long data collection from a major online auction site. The present study tested the effect of reputation, product price, and buyer experience on the outcome of nondelivery fraud attempts. The magnitude and the impact of this kind of fraudulent behavior were also evaluated through various measures, such as fraud rate, number of affected buyers, buyer financial losses, and fraudsters' revenue.
Smart security solution for women based on Internet Of Things(IOT)

Today in the current global scenario, the prime question in every girl's mind, considering the ever rising increase of issues on women harassment in recent past is mostly about her safety and security. The only thought haunting every girl is when they will be able to move freely on the streets even in odd hours without worrying about their security. This paper suggests a new perspective to use technology for women safety. “848 Indian Women Are Harassed, Raped, Killed Every Day! ” That's a way beyond HUGE number! We propose an idea which changes the way everyone thinks about women safety. A day when media broadcasts more of women's achievements rather than harassment, it's a feat achieved! Since we (humans) can't respond aptly in critical situations, the need for a device which automatically senses and rescues the victim is the venture of our idea in this paper. We propose to have a device which is the integration of multiple devices, hardware comprises of a wearable “Smart band” which continuously communicates with Smart phone that has access to the internet. The application is programmed and loaded with all the required data which includes Human behavior and reactions to different situations like anger, fear and anxiety. This generates a signal which is transmitted to the smart phone. The software or application has access to GPS and Messaging services which is pre-programmed in such a way that whenever it receives emergency signal, it can send help request along with the location co-ordinates to the nearest Police station, relatives and the people in the near radius who have application. This action enables help instantaneously from the Police as well as Public in the near radius who can reach the victim with great accuracy.
[Assessment of effectiveness of electroacupuncture and fluoxetine for treatment of depression with physical symptoms].

OBJECTIVE To study on clinical therapeutic effect and safety of electroacupuncture and Fluoxetine for treatment of mild or moderate depression with physical symptoms. METHODS Seventy-five cases were randomly divided into a western medicine group (group A), an electroacupunctue group(group B) and an electroacupuncture plus medicine group (group C), 25 cases in each group. The group A were treated by oral Fluoxetine, 20 mg each day; the group B by electroacupuncture with Baihui (GV 20) and Yintang (EX-HN 3) selected as main points; the group C by oral administration of Fluoxetine plus electroacupunctue. HAMD depression scale was used for assessment of clinical therapeutic effect and TESS adverse reaction scale was used for adverse reactions. RESULTS The clinical effective rate was 78.3% in the group A, 82.6% in the group B and 91.7% in the group C, with significant differences between group C and A, group C and B (P < 0.05). Groups B and C had significant therapeutic effects in improvement of physical symptoms, and the adverse reaction of Fluoxetine in the group C was less than that in the group A. CONCLUSION Electroacupuncture can significantly improve physical symptoms and relieve adverse reactions of Fluoxetine. Electroacupuncture combined with Fluoxetine has a better therapeutic effect on depression with mild or moderate physical symptoms, with less adverse reactions.
A New in vivo Method for Measuring Caries Activity Using Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence

The aim of this in vivo study was to assess the association between caries prevalence and activity parameters and the properties of etched sites measured with quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF). In a clinical method, two areas of a deciduous tooth were etched in each of 44 children (mean age 8.23 years ± 1.45) with 36% phosphoric acid gel for 1 min and 4 min, respectively. ΔQ of the etched site was measured immediately after the etching (ΔQ1) and 24 h later (ΔQ2) with QLF. In addition, deft/DMFT, approximal plaque (API), bleeding on probing (mod. PBI), active carious lesions and currently used fluorides were recorded. In a regression analysis for the deft, the use of fluoridated salt (standardized coefficient SC = –0.25) and fluoride gel (SC = –0.37) showed the greatest effect, as did the fluoride gel (SC = –0.26) and gingival bleeding (SC = 0.50) for the number of active carious lesions. The deft and the number of active carious lesions correlated significantly (r = 0.70, p < 0.001). ΔQ1 and ΔQ2 showed a significant statistical correlation with the age-adjusted deft (0.39 < r < 0.52, p < 0.01) and with the number of active lesions (0.42 < r < 0.59, p < 0.01). Correlations between ΔQ and the API, PBI and the fluoride scores were slightly weaker but also statistically significant. In a principal-component analysis, these parameters were approximately identical, indicating a strong relationship between the different variables and ΔQ. This relationship was especially strong for the deft and the active carious lesion scores. In conclusion, these data suggest that the degree of demineralization by etching and its changes with time are associated with caries activity and that this method might be used for the early assessment of caries activity.
Binding and activation of nitric oxide synthase isozymes by calmodulin EF hand pairs

Calmodulin (CaM) is a cytosolic Ca2+ signal‐transducing protein that binds and activates many different cellular enzymes with physiological relevance, including the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isozymes. CaM consists of two globular domains joined by a central linker; each domain contains an EF hand pair. Four different mutant CaM proteins were used to investigate the role of the two CaM EF hand pairs in the binding and activation of the mammalian inducible NOS (iNOS) and the constitutive NOS (cNOS) enzymes, endothelial NOS (eNOS) and neuronal NOS (nNOS). The role of the CaM EF hand pairs in different aspects of NOS enzymatic function was monitored using three assays that monitor electron transfer within a NOS homodimer. Gel filtration studies were used to determine the effect of Ca2+ on the dimerization of iNOS when coexpressed with CaM and the mutant CaM proteins. Gel mobility shift assays were performed to determine binding stoichiometries of CaM proteins to synthetic NOS CaM‐binding domain peptides. Our results show that the N‐terminal EF hand pair of CaM contains important binding and activating elements for iNOS, whereas the N‐terminal EF hand pair in conjunction with the central linker region is required for cNOS enzyme binding and activation. The iNOS enzyme must be coexpressed with wild‐type CaM in vitro because of its propensity to aggregate when residues of the highly hydrophobic CaM‐binding domain are exposed to an aqueous environment. A possible role for iNOS aggregation in vivo is also discussed.
Robust No Arbitrage Condition for Continuous-time Models with Transaction Costs

AbstractWe extend the Robust No Free Lunch (RNFL) theorem formulated for discrete-time models with proportional transaction costs to general continuous-time settings. We prove that the (RNFL) condition is equivalent to the existence of a strictly consistent price system, i.e. a martingale evolving in the interior of the solvency cone of all portfolio positions which can be changed into positive ones paying transaction costs.