Coming Out Narratives: Realities of Intersectionality

Coming out of the closet and sharing a disclosure narrative is considered an essential act to becoming gay (Jagose 1996; Meeks 2006). Although coming out experiences vary by time and place, sexuality scholars note the assumed difficulties when claiming a non-heteronormative identity, including stress, isolation, and rejection (Chauncey 1994; Faderman 1991; Herdt 1993; 1996; Savin-Williams and Ream 2003). In the late 1990s, a post-closet framework emerged arguing that coming out of the closet has become more common and less difficult; “American homosexuals have normalized and routinized their homosexuality to a degree where the closet plays a lesser role in their lives” (Seidman Meeks and Traschen 1999:19). Moreover, post- gay activists and writers such as James Collard (1998) contended that being and doing gay “authentically” involves moving past oppression and despair and living an openly gay life. In light of such arguments, this dissertation research was constructed to explore coming out experiences. I collected 60 narratives from self- identified lesbians and gay men living in Atlanta, New York, and Miami and analyzed these narratives using an intersectional framework. Intersectionality highlights the ways in which multiple dimensions of socially constructed relationships and categories interact, shaping simultaneous levels of social inequality (Crenshaw 1989; 1995). Through the multiple and sometimes complicated intersections of race, class, gender, capital, place, religion, and the body, my analysis exposes institutional and interactional dimensions of power, privilege, and oppression in coming out narratives. Indeed, the kind of American or routinized homosexuality described by post-closet scholars privileges white, non-gender conforming, middle-class individuals, most often male and urban. Coming out stories that express or embody elements of non-normativity are marginalized and marked as different. In conclusion, intersectionality exposes how privilege functions as a dimension to coming out stories, leading to marginalization and oppression amongst already discriminated identities

Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Think Pair Square Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas IV SD Negeri 036 Serusa Kecamatan Bangko Bagansiapiapi

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh rendahnya hasil belajar matematika siswa, dengan rata-rata kelas 52,5 dengan KKM 60. Dari ulangan harian yang dilakukan hanya 10 siswa yang mengalami ketuntasan (50%) sedangkan yang tidak tuntas 10 orang (50%). Bentuk penelitian ini adalah bentuk Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang bertujuan meningkatkan model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Think Pair Square (TPS) dengan materi pecahan. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah Apakah penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Think Pair Square (TPS) dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 036 Serusa Kecamatan Bangko Kabupaten Rokan Hilir.Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 036 Serusa Kecamatan Bangko Kabupaten Rokan Hilir semester genap tahun ajaran 2013/ 2014 sebanyak 20 siswa yang terdiri dari 13 siswa laki-laki dan 7 siswa perempuan. Penelitian ini menyajikan hasil belajar yang diperoleh Hal ini terlihat bahwa jumlah siswa yang mencapai KKM pada skor dasar adalah 10 orang atau 50% dari jumlah siswa, sedangkan pada ulangan harian I jumlah siswa yang mencapai KKM menjadi 13 orang atau 65% dari jumlah siswa, dan pada ulangan harian II jumlah siswa yang mencapai KKM meningkat menjadi 19 orang atau 95% dari jumlah siswa. Berdasarkan analisis KKM tersebut, maka dapat dikatakan bahwa hasil belajar matematika siswa mengalami peningkatan setelah penggunaan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TPS Kata Kunci : Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif, Tipe Think Pair Square (TPS), Hasil Belajar Matematik

Implementation of a disability management policy in a large healthcare employer: a quasi-experimental, mixed-method evaluation

Objective: This study describes the process and outcomes of the implementation of a strengthened disability management policy in a large Canadian healthcare employer. Key elements of the strengthened policy included an emphasis on early contact, the training of supervisors and the integration of union representatives in return-to-work (RTW) planning. Design: The study applied mixed methods, combining a process evaluation within the employer and a quasi-experimental outcome evaluation between employers for a 3-year period prior to and following policy implementation in January 2012. Participants: Staff in the implementation organisation (n=4000) and staff in a peer group of 29 large hospitals (n=1 19 000). Outcomes: Work disability episode incidence and duration. Results: Both qualitative and quantitative measures of the implementation process were predominantly positive. Over the 6-year observation period, there were 624 work disability episodes in the organisation and 8604 in the comparison group of 29 large hospitals. The annual per cent change in episode incidence in the organisation was −5.6 (95% CI −9.9 to −1.1) comparable to the annual per cent change in the comparison group: −6.2 (-7.2 to –5.3). Disability episode durations also declined in the organisation, from a mean of 19.4 days (16.5, 22.3) in the preintervention period to 10.9 days (8.7, 13.2) in the postintervention period. Reductions in disability durations were also observed in the comparison group: from a mean of 13.5 days (12.9, 14.1) in the 2009–2011 period to 10.5 days (9.9, 11.1) in the 2012–2014 period. Conclusion: The incidence of work disability episodes and the durations of work disability declined strongly in this hospital sector over the 6-year observation period. The implementation of the organisation’s RTW policy was associated with larger reductions in disability durations than observed in the comparison group

Implementation of a disability management policy in a large healthcare employer: a quasi-experimental, mixed-method evaluation

Objective: This study describes the process and outcomes of the implementation of a strengthened disability management policy in a large Canadian healthcare employer. Key elements of the strengthened policy included an emphasis on early contact, the training of supervisors and the integration of union representatives in return-to-work (RTW) planning. Design: The study applied mixed methods, combining a process evaluation within the employer and a quasi-experimental outcome evaluation between employers for a 3-year period prior to and following policy implementation in January 2012. Participants: Staff in the implementation organisation (n=4000) and staff in a peer group of 29 large hospitals (n=1 19 000). Outcomes: Work disability episode incidence and duration. Results: Both qualitative and quantitative measures of the implementation process were predominantly positive. Over the 6-year observation period, there were 624 work disability episodes in the organisation and 8604 in the comparison group of 29 large hospitals. The annual per cent change in episode incidence in the organisation was −5.6 (95% CI −9.9 to −1.1) comparable to the annual per cent change in the comparison group: −6.2 (-7.2 to –5.3). Disability episode durations also declined in the organisation, from a mean of 19.4 days (16.5, 22.3) in the preintervention period to 10.9 days (8.7, 13.2) in the postintervention period. Reductions in disability durations were also observed in the comparison group: from a mean of 13.5 days (12.9, 14.1) in the 2009–2011 period to 10.5 days (9.9, 11.1) in the 2012–2014 period. Conclusion: The incidence of work disability episodes and the durations of work disability declined strongly in this hospital sector over the 6-year observation period. The implementation of the organisation’s RTW policy was associated with larger reductions in disability durations than observed in the comparison group

Penerapan Teori Belajar Gagne dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika pada Siswa Kelas VIIC Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 2 Enrekang

Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah “Untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar matematika pada materi segiempat dan segitiga siswa kelas VIIC di Sekolah Menegah Pertama Nengri 2 Enrekang dengan menerapkan teori belajar Gagne. Subjek Penelitian ini adalah semua siswa kelas VIIC yang terdiri dari 24 siswa dengan komposisi laki-laki 11 siswa dan perempuan 13 siswa. Peneliti menggunakan beberapa instrument, instrument penelitian ini yaitu Tes Hasil Belajar, Lembar Observasi Aktivitas Siswa, Lembar Observasi Kemampuan Guru Mengolah Pembelajaran. Data yang dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini selnjutnya dianalisis dengan teknik analisis statistic deskriptif yaitu data hasil tes dan data hasil observasi pelaksanaan proses pembelajaran. Prosedur penelitian tindakan kelas terdiri dari dua siklus yaitu siklus 1 dan siklus II. Siklus I berlangsung selama 2 pekan atau 4 pertemuan dimana proses pembelajaran akan dilaksanakan selama 3 kali pertemuan dan I kali pertemuan dilaksanakan tes akhir siklus. Sedangkan siklus II berlangsung selama 4 kali pertemuan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dan pembahasan, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar pada materi segiempat dan segitiga mengalami peningkatan melalui penerapan teori belajar Gagne pada siswa kelas VIIc Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 2 Enrekang

Rabies in primates: are aggressive pet lemurs a risk to humans?

Non-human primates harbor zoonotic pathogens including the rabies virus (Rabies lyssavirus). Though the chances of rabies transmission from primates is low, guidelines currently recommend a post-exposure prophylaxis for unvaccinated persons. In Madagascar, lemurs have been described as carriers of the rabies virus, but a discussion about the risk of rabies transmission to humans from lemurs, particularly in the context of in-country ownership of lemurs, has not been studied. We use qualitative and quantitative data collected from household surveys (n = 271 interviewees who had seen a pet lemur across 1 2 urban towns), web-based surveys (n = 229), and the literature (publications using data collected by the Institute Pasteur of Madagascar over the last century) to examine the context in which the rabies virus could be transmitted from lemurs to humans. Though only a few wild and pet lemurs in Madagascar have tested positive for rabies, post-exposure treatment is sometimes also sought out following aggressive incidents with lemurs. Many interviewees (22 ± 6%, mean ± 95% confidence interval CI) across 1 2 towns indicated that pet lemurs they had seen, had a history of aggression. Some lemur owners appear to be aware that their pets could transmit the rabies virus and seek veterinary care to prevent this. The public health burden of rabies is relatively low in Madagascar and despite some anecdotes in the literature, it appears that lemurs are rarely the source of rabies when humans become infected. However, this case study highlights the lack of data and publications regarding the public health implications of human-lemur contact in Madagascar. RÉSUMÉLes primates non-humains hébergent des pathogènes zoonotiques incluant le virus de la rage (Rabies lyssavirus). Bien que les risques de transmission de la rage par les primates soient faibles, les lignes directrices recommandent actuellement une prophylaxie post-exposition pour les personnes non vaccinées. À Madagascar, les lémuriens ont été décrits comme porteurs du virus de la rage, mais une discussion sur le risque de transmission de la rage à l'Homme par les lémuriens, en particulier dans le contexte de la propriété locale des lémuriens, n'a pas été étudiée. Nous utilisons des données qualitatives et quantitatives collectées à partir d'enquêtes auprès des foyers (n = 271 interviewés ayant vu un lémurien dans 1 2 villes), des enquêtes en ligne (n = 229) et de la littérature (publications utilisant des données collectées par l' Institut Pasteur de Madagascar au cours du siècle dernier) pour examiner le contexte dans lequel le virus de la rage pourrait être transmis par les lémuriens aux humains. Bien que seuls quelques lémuriens sauvages et animaux de compagnie à Madagascar aient été testés positifs à la rage, un traitement post-exposition est parfois également recherché suite à des agressions par des lémuriens. De nombreuses personnes interrogées (22 ± 6%, moyenne ± Intervalle de confiance IC à 95%) dans 1 2 villes ont indiqué que les animaux de compagnie qu' ils avaient vus avaient des antécédents d'agression. Quelques propriétaires de lémuriens semblent être conscients que leurs animaux de compagnie peuvent transmettre le virus de la rage et demander des soins vétérinaires pour éviter cela. La rage constitue une charge relativement faible pour la santé publique à Madagascar et malgré quelques anecdotes dans la littérature, il semble que les lémuriens soient rarement la source de la rage lorsque les humains sont infectés. Cependant, cette étude de cas souligne le manque de données et de publications concernant les implications / conséquences du contact entre humains et lémuriens sur la santé publique à Madagascar

ODD Symptom Network During Preschool

Several different conceptualizations of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) symptoms have been proposed, including one undivided set of symptoms (DSM-IV-TR; APA 2000); two domains of symptoms subdivided into affective and behavioral; and three domains of symptoms subdivided as angry/irritable, argumentative/defiant, and spiteful. The current study utilizes a novel approach to examining the division of ODD symptoms through use of network analysis. Participants were 109 preschoolers (64 male) between the ages of three and six (M = 4.34 years, SD = 1.08) and their parents and teachers/caregivers, who provided ratings of ODD symptoms. Results are consistent with one-, two-, and three- cluster solutions of ODD, but perhaps provide most support for the three-cluster solution. In addition, results support the idea that negative affect, particularly anger, forms the core of the ODD symptom network during preschool. These results suggest the importance of targeting anger in preschool interventions for ODD

Wnt signaling induces differentiation of progenitor cells in organotypic keratinocyte cultures

BACKGROUND: Interfollicular skin develops normally only when the activity of the progenitor cells in the basal layer is counterbalanced by the exit of cells into the suprabasal layers, where they differentiate and cornify to establish barrier function. Distinct stem and progenitor compartments have been demonstrated in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, but there are few data to describe the control of interfollicular progenitor cell activity. Wnt signaling has been shown to be an important growth-inducer of stem cell compartments in skin and many other tissues. RESULTS: Here, we test the effect of ectopic Wnt1 expression on the behavior of interfollicular progenitor cells in an organotypic culture model, and find that Wnt1 signaling inhibits their growth and promotes terminal differentiation. CONCLUSION: These results are consistent with the phenotypes reported for transgenic mice engineered to have gain or loss of function of Wnt signaling in skin, which would recommend our culture model as an accurate one for molecular analysis. Since it is known that canonical ligands are expressed in skin, it is likely that this pathway normally regulates the balance of growth and differentiation, and suggests it could be important to pathogenesis