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The Promise and Perils of Inter-Religious Education
Authors: Boys Mary C. 
Published: June 2010

Abstract: History reveals that inter-religious dialogue does not come naturally. Yet it is so crucial to creating a peaceful world. If inter-religious dialogue is to flourish, then participants must be educated for it. At its best, inter-religious education involves an experience of “thin places” that arises from exploring ultimate truths in the presence of the religious other. It also requires the development of “thick religiosity,” that is, knowledge of sacred texts and the play of interpretations; commitment to the communal and transformative character of religion; awareness of the historical and cultural contexts in which the tradition originated and developed; sensitivity to the rich panoply of folk traditions, rituals, art, music, and devotions in which religion has been celebrated and communicated; and attentiveness to the contemplative dimension of life. Thick religiosity, in other words, is a “textured particularism” that forms persons in a religious identity that is simultaneously rooted and adaptive, assured and ambiguous—that is, an identity strong and supple enough to contribute to a responsible pluralism. Conversation between religious others with a thick religiosity is the threshold to thin places.
Calling Forth More Witnesses: Claiming the Voices of Preachers Silenced by History
Authors: Sancken Joni S. 
Published: June 2010

Abstract: Examples of preaching by women are relatively rare until the modern era. This issue is compounded by some restrictive aspects of present definitions that delineate a sermon from other forms of spoken discourse by limiting the act of preaching to the context of a worship service, spoken by one who is authorized by the Church. Expanding definitions of preaching to include spoken addresses by spiritually qualified individuals in other contexts would generate more potential sermons by women. “M.G.,” a nineteenth-century British woman known only by her initials, serves as a test case. Her work, Women like Ourselves, survives in print but was originally a series of short addresses given for mothers' meetings or other women's gatherings. M.G. was qualified to speak to other women within the boundaries of traditional women's roles of the Victorian era, as women were viewed as having special spiritual and moral qualities that allowed them to be spiritual leaders in the home and private sphere. In addition to being rhetorically and organizationally similar to sermons from the late nineteenth century, M.G.'s addresses also display “feminine qualities” and address women's experience, which represent patterns noted in women's preaching. This article introduces a more inclusive definition of preaching and explores M.G.'s addresses as sermons, which opens the possibility of finding more women preachers from throughout history, empowering women today and acknowledging the important work women were doing for the Church within their own sphere of influence.
Doctrines and Undecidability: Kierkegaard on the Indeterminacy of Christian Teachings
Authors: Barrett Lee 
Published: June 2010

Abstract: Many expositors of Kierkegaard have argued that the elusiveness of his language precludes the determinacy of meaning that Christian doctrines require. However, this misunderstands the way that doctrinal motifs function in his literature. Kierkegaard typically affirms two apparently contradictory doctrinal themes without theoretically synthesizing them. For example, he both ascribes absolute agency to God in the matter of salvation and also urges his readers to assume responsibility for their own salvation. Rather than the relation of divine and human agencies, Kierkegaard exhibits in his writings that the assumption of responsibility for oneself and absolute reliance upon God can both inform a single life. Such dialectically paired doctrines cannot possibly provide any closure of meaning. The tensions among them make it impossible to definitively map out their interconnections in an abstract system. The Christian life, informed by doctrinal teachings, is open ended and fraught with risk.
Schellenberg's Newman Lecture on Contemporary Philosophy of Religion: Responses and Reply
Authors: CLAYTON PHILIP , WIEBE DONALD , SWEET WILLIAM , Schellenberg J.L. 
Published: June 2010

Abstract: In issue 25/1 (2009), the Toronto Journal of Theology invited readers to submit responses to John L. Schellenberg, “The Philosophy of Religion: State of the Subject Report.” It is the Jay Newman inaugural address delivered at the Canadian Theological Society in June 2009. Below are three responses and a reply.
A Different Tenor: Glimpses and Critical Reflections
Authors: Mouw Richard J. , Demson David , Farris James , Laporte Jean-Marc , Mikloshazy A. , Irwin William , Hurd John C. , Stackhouse Reginald 
Published: June 2010

Abstract: On October 19, 2009, the Toronto School of Theology marked its fortieth anniversary with a luncheon. Reflecting on the speeches at the occasion, the Toronto Journal of Theology extended in a challenging and amicable way an invitation to provide more information on how exactly each of the founding member colleges entered into the collaborative endeavour known simply as tst. Brochures and website information on tst are general and sparse in details on its founding and development. By extending the invitation, we wanted each college to tells its story of how it became part of tst, who would have been the primary player(s) in the member institution, and what were the influences and challenges that added to the impetus in forging the arrangement we have today. From each college we invited a senior faculty member who would have had a hand in the move or was in some other way closely connected to or knowledgeable about it. An outsider's critical-evaluative overview of tst would not only be truly a view from a distance, but would obviate having to identify the first among equals in the arrangement, and well suited as a contribution in the set of narratives. With that in mind, we also invited Professor Richard J. Mouw to ponder tst at forty—whither and why?
Factors involved in maintaining prolonged functional independence following supratentorial glioblastoma resection
Authors: Chaichana Kaisorn L. , Halthore Aditya N. , Parker Scott L. , Olivi Alessandro , Weingart Jon D. , Brem Henry , Quinones-Hinojosa Alfredo 
Published: June 2010

Object
The median survival duration for patients with glioblastoma is approximately 12 months. Maximizing quality of life (QOL) for patients with glioblastoma is a priority. An important, yet understudied, QOL component is functional independence. The aims of this study were to evaluate functional outcomes over time for patients with glioblastoma, as well as identify factors associated with prolonged functional independence.

Methods
All patients who underwent first-time resection of either a primary (de novo) or secondary (prior lower grade glioma) glioblastoma at a single institution from 1996 to 2006 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with a Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) score ≥ 80 were included. Kaplan-Meier, log-rank, and multivariate proportional hazards regression analyses were used to identify associations (p < 0.05) with functional independence (KPS score ≥ 60) following glioblastoma resection.

Results
The median follow-up duration time was 10 months (interquartile range [IQR] 5.6–17.0 months). A patient's preoperative (p = 0.02) and immediate postoperative (within 2 months) functional status was associated with prolonged survival (p < 0.0001). Of the 544 patients in this series, 302 (56%) lost their functional independence at a median of 10 months (IQR 6–16 months). Factors independently associated with prolonged functional independence were: preoperative KPS score ≥ 90 (p = 0.004), preoperative seizures (p = 0.002), primary glioblastoma (p < 0.0001), gross-total resection (p < 0.0001), and temozolomide chemotherapy (p < 0.0001). Factors independently associated with decreased functional independence were: older age (p < 0.0001), coexistent coronary artery disease (p = 0.009), and incurring a new postoperative motor deficit (p = 0.009). Furthermore, a decline in functional status was independently associated with tumor recurrence (p = 0.01).

Conclusions
The identification and consideration of these factors associated with prolonged functional outcome (preoperative KPS score ≥ 90, seizures, primary glioblastoma, gross-total resection, temozolomide) and decreased functional outcome (older age, coronary artery disease, new postoperative motor deficit) may help guide treatment strategies aimed at improving QOL for patients with glioblastoma.
Outcome predictors of Gamma Knife surgery for melanoma brain metastases
Authors: Liew Donald N. , Kano Hideyuki , Kondziolka Douglas , Mathieu David , Niranjan Ajay , Flickinger John C. , Kirkwood John M. , Tarhini Ahmad , Moschos Stergios , Lunsford L. Dade 
Published: June 2010

Object
To evaluate the role of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in the management of brain metastases from melanoma, the authors assessed clinical outcomes and prognostic factors for survival and tumor control.

Methods
The authors reviewed 333 consecutive patients with melanoma who underwent SRS for 1570 brain metastases from cutaneous and mucosal/acral melanoma. The patient population consisted of 109 female and 224 male patients with a median age of 53 years. Two hundred eleven patients (63%) had multiple metastases. One hundred eighteen patients (35%) underwent whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT). The target volume ranged from 0.1 cm3 to 37.2 cm3. The median marginal dose was 18 Gy.

Results
Actuarial survival rates were 70% at 3 months, 47% at 6 months, 25% at 12 months, and 10% at 24 months after radiosurgery. Factors associated with longer survival included controlled extracranial disease, better Karnofsky Performance Scale score, fewer brain metastases, no prior WBRT, no prior chemotherapy, administration of immunotherapy, and no intratumoral hemorrhage before radiosurgery. The median survival for patients with a solitary brain metastasis, controlled extracranial disease, and administration of immunotherapy after radiosurgery was 22 months. Sustained local tumor control was achieved in 73% of the patients. Sixty-four (25%) of 259 patients who had follow-up imaging after SRS had evidence of delayed intratumoral hemorrhage. Sixteen patients underwent a craniotomy due to intratumoral hemorrhage. Seventeen patients (6%) had asymptomatic and 21 patients (7%) had symptomatic radiation effects. Patients with ≤ 8 brain metastases, no prior WBRT, and the recursive partitioning analysis Class I had extended survivals (median 54.3 months).

Conclusions
Stereotactic radiosurgery is an especially valuable option for patients with controlled systemic disease even if they have multiple metastatic brain tumors.
Glycated Haemoglobin in Diabetic Women with and without HIV Infection: Data from the Women's Interagency HIV Study
Authors: Glesby Marshall J , Hoover Donald R , Shi Qiuhu , Danoff Ann , Howard Andrea , Tien Phyllis , Merenstein Dan , Cohen Mardge , Golub Elizabeth , DeHovitz Jack , Nowicki Marek , Anastos Kathryn 
Published: June 2010

Background Limited data suggest that glycated haemoglobin (haemoglobin A1c; A1C) values might not reflect glycaemic control accurately in HIV-infected individuals with diabetes. Methods We evaluated repeated measures of paired fasting glucose and A1C values in 315 HIV-infected and 109 HIV-uninfected diabetic participants in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. Generalized estimating equations used log A1C as the outcome variable, with adjustment for log fasting glucose concentration in all models. Results An HIV-infected woman on average had 0.9868 times as much A1C (that is, 1.32% lower; 95% confidence interval 0.9734–0.9904) as an HIV-uninfected woman with the same log fasting glucose concentration. In multivariate analyses, HIV serostatus was not associated, but White, other non-Black race, and higher red blood cell mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were statistically associated with lower A1C values. Use of diabetic medication was associated with higher A1C values. In multivariate analyses restricted to HIV-infected women, White and other race, higher MCV, and HCV viraemia were associated with lower A1C values, whereas older age, use of diabetic medications and higher CD4+ T-cell count were associated with higher A1C values. Use of combination antiretroviral therapy, protease inhibitors, zidovudine, stavudine or abacavir was not associated with A1C values. Conclusions A1C values were modestly lower in HIV-infected diabetic women relative to HIV-uninfected diabetic women after adjustment for fasting glucose concentration. The difference was abrogated by adjustment for MCV, race and diabetic medication use. Our data suggest that in clinical practice A1C gives a reasonably accurate refection of glycaemic control in HIV-infected diabetic women.
Signaling Pathways in T Follicular Helper Cells
Authors: Rolf Julia , Fairfax Kirsten , Turner Martin 
Published: June 2010

Abstract
Th cell functional subsets have unique transcriptional programs that form the molecular basis for T cell differentiation and functions. T follicular helper (TFH) cells have emerged as the main providers of T cell help to B cells during the germinal center (GC) reaction, where B cells undergo selection events through competition for Ag and for access to GC T cell-mediated prosurvival and differentiation signals. Because T cell help is one limiting factor for GC B cells, the molecular mechanisms controlling TFH cell abundance and functionality are central to the GC reaction and generation of long-term humoral immunity. Two signaling pathways are absolutely critical for TFH cells: phosphoinositide-3 kinase pathway and the signaling lymphocyte activation molecule-associated protein. In this review, the molecular mechanisms constituting the signaling network in TFH cells will be explored.
Blast Eye Injuries: A Review for First Responders
Authors: Morley Michael G. , Nguyen Jackie K. , Heier Jeffrey S. , Shingleton Bradford J. , Pasternak Joseph F. , Bower Kraig S. 
Published: June 2010

ABSTRACTAs the rate of terrorism increases, it is important for health care providers to become familiar with the management of injuries inflicted by blasts and explosions. This article reviews the ocular injuries associated with explosive blasts, providing basic concepts with which to approach the blast-injured patient with eye trauma. We conducted a literature review of relevant articles indexed in PubMed between 1948 and 2007. Two hundred forty-four articles were reviewed. We concluded that ocular injury is a frequent cause of morbidity in blast victims, occurring in up to 28% of blast survivors. Secondary blast injuries, resulting from flying fragments and debris, cause the majority of eye injuries among blast victims. The most common blast eye injuries include corneal abrasions and foreign bodies, eyelid lacerations, open globe injuries, and intraocular foreign bodies. Injuries to the periorbital area can be a source of significant morbidity, and ocular blast injuries have the potential to result in severe vision loss.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2010;4:154-160)
Ambulatory Care by Disaster Responders in the Tent Camps of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, January 2010
Authors: Broach John P. , McNamara Mariah , Harrison Katherine 
Published: June 2010

ABSTRACTOn January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred approximately 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and created one of the worst humanitarian disasters in history. The purpose of this report is to describe the types of illness experienced by people living in tent camps around the city in the immediate aftermath of this event. The data were collected by a team of medical personnel working with an international nongovernmental organization and operating in the tent camps surrounding the city from day 15 to day 18 following the earthquake. In agreement with the existing literature describing patterns of illness in refugee and internally displaced populations, the authors note a preponderance of pediatric illness, with 53% of cases being patients younger than 20 years old and 25% younger than 5 years old. The most common complaints noted by category were respiratory (24.6%), gastrointestinal (16.9%), and genitourinary (10.9%). Another important feature of illness among this population was the observed high incidence of malnutrition among pediatric patients. This report should serve as a guide for future medical interventions in refugee and internally displaced people situations and reinforces the need for strong nutritional support programs in disaster relief operations of this kind.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2010;4:116-121)
How valid are the rates of Down syndrome internationally? Findings from the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research
Authors: Leoncini Emanuele , Botto Lorenzo D. , Cocchi Guido , Annerén Goran , Bower Carol , Halliday Jane , Amar Emmanuelle , Bakker Marian K. , Bianca Sebastiano , Canessa Tapia Maria Aurora , Castilla Eduardo E. , Csáky‐Szunyogh Melinda , Dastgiri Saeed , Feldkamp Marcia L. , Gatt Miriam , Hirahara Fumiki , Landau Danielle , Lowry R. Brian , Marengo Lisa , McDonnell Robert , Mathew Triphti M. , Morgan Margery , Mutchinick Osvaldo M. , Pierini Anna , Poetzsch Simone , Ritvanen Annukka , Scarano Gioacchino , Siffel Csaba , Sípek Antonin , Szabova Elena , Tagliabue Giovanna , Vollset Stein Emil , Wertelecki Wladimir , Zhuchenko Ludmila , Mastroiacovo Pierpaolo 
Published: June 2010

AbstractRates of Down syndrome (DS) show considerable international variation, but a systematic assessment of this variation is lacking. The goal of this study was to develop and test a method to assess the validity of DS rates in surveillance programs, as an indicator of quality of ascertainment. The proposed method compares the observed number of cases with DS (livebirths plus elective pregnancy terminations, adjusted for spontaneous fetal losses that would have occurred if the pregnancy had been allowed to continue) in each single year of maternal age, with the expected number of cases based on the best‐published data on rates by year of maternal age. To test this method we used data from birth years 2000 to 2005 from 32 surveillance programs of the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research. We computed the adjusted observed versus expected ratio (aOE) of DS birth prevalence among women 25–44 years old. The aOE ratio was close to unity in 13 programs (the 95% confidence interval included 1), above 1 in 2 programs and below 1 in 18 programs (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that DS rates internationally can be evaluated simply and systematically, and underscores how adjusting for spontaneous fetal loss is crucial and feasible. The aOE ratio can help better interpret and compare the reported rates, measure the degree of under‐ or over‐registration, and promote quality improvement in surveillance programs that will ultimately provide better data for research, service planning, and public health programs. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Factorial optimization of the effects of extrusion temperature profile and polymer grade on as‐spun aliphatic–aromatic copolyester fibers. I. Birefringence and overall orientation
Authors: Younes Basel , Fotheringham Alex , El‐Dessouky Hassan M. 
Published: June 2010

AbstractThe modeling of the relationship between the extrusion temperature profile and the polymer grade as well as the overall orientation of as‐spun aliphatic–aromatic copolyester (AAC) fibers has been proposed. Depending on rheological results, AAC fibers were spun. In terms of the extrusion temperature profile and polymer grade, an appropriate statistical analysis of the optical anisotropy of the as‐spun fibers was carried out. For measuring the fiber birefringence (optical anisotropy), an interferometric technique was employed. The interest of factorial design is in the restricted numbers of runs, 16 runs for a factorial design at 2 levels with 4 factors, and in the description of rheological mechanisms through mathematical interactions. The results obtained from the melt flow indexer give an explanation for the character of rheological properties and surface shape at different temperatures and loads at which recent analysis was performed. The overall orientation of the spun filaments has been modeled. The model allows a fast simulation to describe the behavior of factors‐response relationship. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010
Some parameter characteristics of thermally treated viscose fibers
Authors: Fouda I. M. , Oraby A. H. , Seisa E. A. 
Published: June 2010

AbstractThis article sheds light on some structural changes in thermally treated viscose fibers at a constant temperature of 100 ± 1°C at different time periods. The obtained optical parameters were used to calculate the crystallinity, density, Herman's orientation function, average orientation, and form birefringence. In addition, the stress optical coefficients, thermal stress, molar refractivity, specific refractivity, and polarizabilities along and across the axis and segment anisotropy were obtained. Measurements of the refractive indices helped us to calculate the dielectric constant, dielectric susceptibility, surface reflectivity, and transparency transmittances. The mechanisms of structural variation for the viscose fibers due to the annealing process were examined with the structural details for optothermal parameters. The relationships between the measured and calculated parameters are given in illustrations and curves. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010
Designing of fullers‐earth‐containing poly(vinyl alcohol)‐g‐poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid) nanocomposites: Swelling and deswelling behaviors
Authors: Sancha Rachna , Bajpai J. , Bajpai A. K. 
Published: June 2010

AbstractIn this study, polymer–clay nanocomposites (PCNs) composed of poly(vinyl alcohol)s (PVAs), poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propane sulfonic acid), and fullers earth were prepared by the effective dispersal of inorganic nanoclays in the organic PVA matrix via in situ free‐radical polymerization with potassium persulfate as an initiator and N,N‐methylene bisacrylamide as a crosslinker. The monomer, 2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propane sulfonic acid, was grafted onto the PVA backbone, and at the same time, fullers earth layers were intercalated and exfoliated into the grafted copolymer, especially at a low or moderate loading of the fullers earth. The synthesized PCN materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction techniques. The morphological features of the synthesized materials were studied by scanning electron microscopy; this revealed that the swelling ratio of this nanocomposite increased with increasing fullers earth content. The X‐ray diffraction results indicated that the fullers earth was exfoliated in the nanocomposite matrix, and its introduction into the polymer matrix enhanced the percentage crystallinity of the polymer. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010