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UMSL Bulletin 2023-2024
The 2023-2024 Bulletin and Course Catalog for the University of Missouri St. Louis.https://irl.umsl.edu/bulletin/1088/thumbnail.jp
Tradition and Innovation in Construction Project Management
This book is a reprint of the Special Issue 'Tradition and Innovation in Construction Project Management' that was published in the journal Buildings
Anime Studies: media-specific approaches to neon genesis evangelion
Anime Studies: Media-Specific Approaches to Neon Genesis Evangelion aims at advancing the study of anime, understood as largely TV-based genre fiction rendered in cel, or cel-look, animation with a strong affinity to participatory cultures and media convergence. Making Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shin Seiki Evangerion, 1995-96) its central case and nodal point, this volumen forground anime as a media with clearly recognizable aesthetic properties, (sub)cultural affordances and situated discourses
International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022
This conference proceedings gathers work and research presented at the International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022 (IASSC2022) held on July 3, 2022, in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. The conference was jointly organized by the Faculty of Information Management of Universiti Teknologi MARA Kelantan Branch, Malaysia; University of Malaya, Malaysia; Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Ngudi Waluyo, Indonesia; Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Philippines; and UCSI University, Malaysia. Featuring experienced keynote speakers from Malaysia, Australia, and England, this proceeding provides an opportunity for researchers, postgraduate students, and industry practitioners to gain knowledge and understanding of advanced topics concerning digital transformations in the perspective of the social sciences and information systems, focusing on issues, challenges, impacts, and theoretical foundations. This conference proceedings will assist in shaping the future of the academy and industry by compiling state-of-the-art works and future trends in the digital transformation of the social sciences and the field of information systems. It is also considered an interactive platform that enables academicians, practitioners and students from various institutions and industries to collaborate
Positron emission tomography imaging biomarkers of frontotemporal dementia
There are currently no disease modifying treatments available for frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Pathological heterogeneity within and between FTD phenotypes and genotypes makes accurate diagnosis challenging. Biomarkers that can aid diagnosis and monitor disease progression will be critical for clinical trials of potential treatments. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging provides insights into molecular changes in the brain during life that are otherwise only directly quantifiable at postmortem. In this thesis I aimed to identify potential biomarkers of FTD using PET imaging. In Chapter 3 I use PET imaging of glucose metabolism to identify early neuronal dysfunction in presymptomatic genetic FTD, revealing specific involvement of the anterior cingulate in a subgroup of mutation carriers. In Chapter 4 I evaluate the utility of a PET tracer of tau protein deposition in genetic FTD against volumetric imaging, which appears to provide a more sensitive biomarker of disease than this tau PET tracer in FTD. In Chapter 5 I investigate neuroinflammation via PET imaging and identify different areas of neuroinflammation in different FTD genotypes, suggesting an association between neuroinflammation and protein deposition and that PET imaging of neuroinflammation might provide a sensitive biomarker in MAPT-related FTD. In Chapter 6 I investigate synaptic and mitochondrial dysfunction via PET imaging in FTD, the latter of which has been previously unexplored. I reveal marked differences in both markers in FTD versus controls which suggests both might provide sensitive biomarkers of disease. Furthermore, in Chapter 7 I evaluate the same biomarkers at longitudinal follow up where I find continued reductions in mitochondrial function over time suggesting mitochondrial PET imaging may provide a biomarker of disease progression in FTD. Future replication of the findings in this thesis in larger cohorts might facilitate the advancement of clinical trials in FTD
Operatic Pasticcios in 18th-Century Europe
In Early Modern times, techniques of assembling, compiling and arranging pre-existing material were part of the established working methods in many arts. In the world of 18th-century opera, such practices ensured that operas could become a commercial success because the substitution or compilation of arias fitting the singer's abilities proved the best recipe for fulfilling the expectations of audiences. Known as »pasticcios« since the 18th-century, these operas have long been considered inferior patchwork. The volume collects essays that reconsider the pasticcio, contextualize it, define its preconditions, look at its material aspects and uncover its aesthetical principles
Adolescent male emotionality: a mixed methods investigation into the complexities of 'being male' based upon varying levels of emotional restriction
Males’ rigid adherence to masculine norms (e.g., emotional restriction, self-reliance,
toughness) is frequently implicated in many concerning intrapersonal and interpersonal-related
outcomes (e.g., suicide, delinquency, violence). The pressure to adhere to masculine norms often
increases during adolescence, as do many of the concerning outcomes involving males. To better
understand and support adolescent males in these social and emotional-related issues, this study
had four objectives based upon significant knowledge gaps. These objectives were: (a) to be
positive-focused and prioritize adolescent males’ own perspectives of their experiences; (b) to
prise apart the complexities of masculine norm adherence and resistance; (c) to detail the
specifics of adolescent males’ relationships with emotional expression; and (d) to assess the
epistemological and practical efficacy of integrating qualitative and quantitative methods in
masculinities research.
This study implemented a novel mixed methods research design guided by the question:
To what extent do adolescent males’ experiences and beliefs of being male vary, based on
differing levels of emotional restriction? To answer this, male students (N = 170, aged 17–19)
from a school district in British Columbia, Canada, completed a screening tool, consisting of the
Normative Male Alexithymia Scale-Brief Form (NMAS-BF) and a written component, to
determine their relative levels of emotional restriction. Using a hermeneutic phenomenological
approach, the 10 least and 10 most emotionally restricted participants were interviewed
regarding their experiences and beliefs of being male. Afterwards, themes were compared
between the two participant groups. All 170 participants also completed the Conformity to
Masculine Norms Inventory-46 (CMNI-46) to measure their adherence to eight masculine
norms. Statistical analyses were conducted between these and the NMAS-BF scores to further
answer this research question.
To inform the extent to which the interview and statistical findings could be integrated, it
was first necessary to analyze the congruency of the data, which was guided by the question: To
what extent are adolescent males’ experiences and beliefs of being male aligned across survey
and interview findings? This alignment analysis, between participants’ CMNI-46 and interview
responses, indicated that the level of congruency between data sets varied depending on which
masculine norm was discussed. Most data were more aligned than not, but there was cause for
considerable caution when drawing conclusions from several CMNI-46 subscales due to their
conceptual vagueness and/or lack of relevance in adolescent males’ lives. As this was believed to
be the first alignment analysis in masculinities research, further alignment analyses are
recommended; however, this study provides initial support that quantitative and qualitative
methods measuring masculine-related phenomena can be epistemologically compatible.
Concerns and practical recommendations for doing so are discussed.
In answering the primary research question, integrated results presented a deepened
awareness of the complex, ongoing, and contextual nature of masculine norm adherence and
resistance. Less emotionally restricted participants tended to resist more masculine norms and
did so more consistently, especially regarding the norms of emotional restriction and self-reliance. Despite this, adherence to multiple norms on the CMNI-46 were more similar across all
participants than expected. Both adherence and resistance to masculine norms were strategic for
participants and motivated primarily by the desire to connect to others or to connect to oneself,
respectively. Although some participants willingly adhered to masculine norms others did so
reluctantly. Confidence was a key factor for participants who were able to resist masculine
norms; often aligning, or even adhering to some masculine norms, acted as a buffer to help resist
others. As such, both adherence and resistance brought tangible benefits as well as associated
costs to participants. By late adolescence, the costs for those who were more emotionally
restricted appeared greater in terms of feelings of loneliness and feeling stuck regarding their
emotionality. Reasons are outlined as to why some adolescent males suppress their feelings
while others do not. Overall, participants’ relationship with emotional expression was a defining
aspect of their experiences of being adolescent males; yet this study challenges the assumption
that adolescent males are not highly aware of their inner emotional experiences or that being
more emotional expressive is automatically better than not. Implications for better supporting
adolescent males’ social and emotional wellbeing in schools and in other contexts are provided.
Limitations and future areas of research are also discussed
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