Can you make this house a home? Are Black spaces enough to foster a sense of belonging at Ohio Wesleyan University?

In her seminal book, “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”, Beverly Tatum explores among other issues, what it feels to be black and a minority in a society that sees Blacks. To quote Dubois, “as a world which yields him no true self-consciousness, but only lets him see himself through the revelation of the other world. It is a peculiar sensation, this double consciousness, this sense of always looking at one’s self through the eyes of others, of measuring one\u27s souls by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity” (Dubois, p.38). The purpose of this research is to investigate and explore the degree to which the House of Black Culture (HBC) serves as a space of belonging for BIPOC students at Ohio Wesleyan. In 1970, when the House of Black culture (HBC) was created, it was one of a handful of residential spaces that were solely for Black students. Now it remains the only Black residential space on Ohio Weslyan‘s campus. As cited above W.E.B Dubois is credited with the development of the term “double consciousness.” The term appeared in his acclaimed book, The Souls of Black Folk. Consistent with this theme, The House of Black Culture similarly provides a space where Black students feel safe and welcomed. The house allows Black students to free themselves from the “gaze” of White people and foster a sense of belonging at predominantly White institutions (PWI). Our research will document the lived experience of Black alumni using oral history traditions and interviews. It is our goal that this research sets foundations for any further research conducted on campus, illuminates the contributions and stories of Black students, makes HBC more visible, and tell the story of HBC through Black students

Theory and Use of the Pseudophase Model in Gas−Liquid Chromatographic Enantiomeric Separations

The theory and use of the “three-phase” model in enantioselective gas−liquid chromatography utilizing a methylated cyclodextrin/polysiloxane stationary phase is presented for the first time. Equations are derived that account for all three partition equilibria in the system, including partitioning between the gas mobile phase and both stationary-phase components and the analyte equilibrium between the polysiloxane and cyclodextrin pseudophase. The separation of the retention contributions from the achiral and chiral parts of the stationary phase can be easily accomplished. Also, it allows the direct examination of the two contributions to enantioselctivity, i.e., that which occurs completely in the liquid stationary phase versus the direct transfer of the chiral analyte in the gas phase to the dissolved chiral selector. Six compounds were studied to verify the model:  1-phenylethanol, α-ionone, 3-methyl-1-indanone, o-(chloromethyl)phenyl sulfoxide, o-(bromomethyl)phenyl sulfoxide, and ethyl p-tolylsulfonate. Generally, the cyclodextrin component of the stationary phase contributes to retention more than the bulk liquid polysiloxane. This may be an important requirement for effective GC chiral stationary phases. In addition, the roles of enthalpy and entropy toward enantiorecognition by this stationary phase were examined. While enantiomeric differences in both enthalpy and entropy provide chiral discrimination, the contribution of entropy appears to be more significant in this regard. The three-phase model may be applied to any gas−liquid chromatography stationary phase involving a pseudophase

ANALISIS PERUBAHAN LUAS KAWASAN RESAPAN AIR DI KOTA MANADO

Pembangunan Kota Manado diarahkan ke lahan-lahan bertopografi berbukit yang berfungsi lindung sehingga banyak kawasan yang berubah fungsi menjadi kawasan pemukiman. Oleh sebab itu dilakukan penelitian yang bertujuan mengetahui sebaran kawasan resapan air dan kelas kesesuaiannya di Kota Manado serta untuk mengetahui luas perubahan kawasan resapan air periode tahun 2000-2012. Metode yang digunakan yaitu skoring dan overlay menggunakan sistem Informasi Geografi (SIG). Data-data yang digunakan yakni peta curah hujan, peta kemiringan lahan, peta eksisting penggunaan tahun 2000 dan tahun 2012, dan peta tekstur tanah. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan Kota Manado pada tahun 2000 tidak ada kawasan yang memiliki  sebaran kawasan  resapan air dengan kelas sesuai. Kelas kesesuaian yang ada hanyalah kelas cukup sesuai, kelas kurang sesuai dan kelas tidak sesuai. Kelas kesesuaian kawasan resapan air tersebar di seluruh wilayah penelitian. Perubahan  luas kawasan resapan air di Kota Manado adalah sebagai berikut: (a) Kelas kesesuaian kurang sesuai mengalami perubahan penggunaan lahan seluas 967,45 Ha atau 22,87 % dari kawasan-kawasan yang terjadi alih fungsi lahan  atau sebesar 16,14 % dari seluruh luas kelas kurang sesuai; (b) Kelas kesesuaian cukup sesuai mengalami perubahan penggunaan lahan seluas 764,9 Ha atau 23,12% dari seluruh kelas cukup sesuai. Secara keseluruhan perubahan luas penggunaan lahan di kawasan resapan air Kota Manado periode tahun 2000-2012 baik kelas kesesuaian kurang sesuai maupun kelas kesesuaian cukup sesuai yakni sebesar 18,61% dari luas kawasan resapan air yakni seluas 9.307,87 Ha

Evaluating learning and teaching: institutional needs and individual practices

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Developing Data Curation Protocols for Digital Projects at Vanderbilt: Une Micro-Histoire

This paper examines the intersection of legacy digital humanities projects and the ongoing development of research data management services at Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Future directions for data management and curation protocols are explored through the lens of a case study: the (re)curation of data from an early 2000s e-edition of Raymond Poggenburg’s Charles Baudelaire: Une Micro-histoire. The vagaries of applying the Library of Congress Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) to the data and metadata of theMicro-histoirewill be addressed. In addition, the balance between curating data and metadata for preservation vs. curating it for (re)use by future researchers is considered in order to suggest future avenues for holistic research data management services at Vanderbilt

Student Influences in Choosing Pharmacy

To determine the race, cultural background, gender, and regional factors on students’ perceptions and influences in choosing pharmacy as a profession on a national scale

Exploración de las experiencias y relaciones entre el trastorno de conducta alimenticia y la gordofobia desde la perspectiva de un grupo de adultos-jóvenes en Medellín (Colombia)

La presente investigación describe la relación de la gordofobia con los trastornos alimentarios según la perspectiva de un grupo de adultos-jóvenes de la ciudad de Medellín. El método tuvo un enfoque cualitativo, en el que se utilizó como instrumento principal una entrevista semiestructurada aplicada a nueve jóvenes con rango de edad entre los 18 y 26 años, todos con diagnóstico de trastorno de conducta alimenticia (tca). Los resultados evidencian que la gordofobia causa diversas afectaciones físicas, psicológicas y psicosociales en los individuos que padecen de tca, entre ellas se resaltan la presión social por mantenerse jóvenes, delgadas y canónicamente bellas, el aislamiento social, la vergüenza, la depresión, la ansiedad y la alteración del estado de ánimo. Además, sufrieron discriminaciones y afecciones en la constitución psíquica y la autoestima. En conclusión, la exploración de las experiencias y relaciones entre el tca y la gordofobia en adultos jóvenes de Medellín revela la complejidad de las interacciones entre la salud mental y la percepción corporal. Se evidencia la necesidad de abordar de manera integral los aspectos psicológicos y socioculturales relacionados con los tca y la gordofobia para promover un enfoque de salud más inclusivo. La investigación destaca la importancia de sensibilizar a la sociedad sobre la diversidad corporal y fomentar un ambiente que apoye la aceptación y el bienestar emocional, especialmente entre los adultos jóvenes

Rapid regional surface uplift of the northern Altiplano plateau revealed by multiproxy paleoclimate reconstruction

The central Altiplano is inferred to have experienced ∼2.5±1km surface uplift between ∼10 and 6 Ma, while the southern Altiplano experienced a similar magnitude of surface uplift that began earlier, between ∼16 and 9 Ma. To properly constrain the along strike timing of the Altiplano plateau surface uplift, it is necessary to know how and when the northernmost part of the Altiplano plateau evolved. We reconstruct the paleoclimate and infer the corresponding paleoelevation from the Miocene–Pliocene deposits of the Descanso–Yauri basin (14–15°S) in the northernmost part of the Altiplano plateau using 4 different proxies, including carbonate clumped isotope composition (i.e., Δ_(47) values), carbonate δ^(18)O_c, leaf wax δD_(wax) and pollen assemblages from paleosol, lacustrine and palustrine carbonates and organic-rich sediments. The isotopic signatures reflect past climate conditions of mean annual air temperature (Δ_(47)) and meteoric water isotope values (δ^(18)O_c, δD_(wax)). Our results show that the northernmost plateau remained at low elevation (0.9±0.8 to 2.1±0.9km) until late Miocene time (∼9 Ma) characterized by ∼15 °C warmer than modern temperature (mean annual air temperature of 23±4°C, 2σ), low elevation vegetation and precipitation signature with reconstructed □ δ^(18)O_(mw) (VSMOW) of −8.3±2.0‰(2σ) from carbonate (δ^(18)O_c) and −8.6±1.8‰(2σ) from leaf wax (δD_(wax)). Modern elevations of 4 km were not reached until 5.4±1.0Ma, as indicated by a negative shift in δD_(wax) (VSMOW) from −143.4±12.8‰(2σ) to −209.2±21.1‰(2σ) between 9.1±0.7 and 5.4±1.0Ma. The timing of surface uplift of the northernmost Altiplano is consistent with the evidence for late Miocene surface uplift of the central Altiplano (16–19°S) between 10 and 6 Ma, and indicates that regional scale uplift in the northern–central plateau significantly postdates the onset of surface uplift in the southern Altiplano (19–22°S) between ∼16 and 9 Ma. These results are consistent with piecemeal removal of the lower dense lithosphere, combined with possible lower/middle crustal flow from south to north in the plateau acting as the main mechanisms for the formation of the Altiplano plateau

Bistrô Verson

O presente trabalho tem como finalidade verificar a viabilidade mercadológica e financeira na implantação de um restaurante na cidade de Campos Novos-SC. A pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa utilizou-se de amostragem não probabilística por conveniência. Para coletar os dados recorreu-se ao uso de questionário com 18 questões e um estudo bibliográfico para buscar as informações necessárias à análise de mercado. O empreendimento proposto será implantado em um ambiente noturno sofisticado, oferecendo um cardápio variado de comidas e bebidas, além de excelente atendimento. A equipe dirigente será composta por dois sócios-proprietários e terá como diferenciais a qualidade no atendimento, variedades de drinks e coquetéis, cardápio exclusivo com o auxílio de tablets e as Noites Temáticas, que oferecerão pratos variados de diferentes partes do Brasil e do mundo. O investimento inicial será de R$136.878,00, sendo necessário para compra de máquinas, equipamentos, estoque, reformas, móveis e utensílios, materiais de segurança, custos de abertura e capital de giro. Conforme o Payback nominal, a empresa necessitará de 3 anos, 11 meses e 9 dias para o retorno do investimento. O VPL para o empreendimento é de R$ 10.541,76 e a TIR será de 16,50% a.a. e 1,28% a.m., comparando com a TMA de 12,25% a.a., mostrando que o empreendimento é viável, como também lucrativo e atrativo aos investidores

Cluster-randomized, crossover trial of head positioning in acute stroke

The role of supine positioning after acute stroke in improving cerebral blood flow and the countervailing risk of aspiration pneumonia have led to variation in head positioning in clinical practice. We wanted to determine whether outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke could be improved by positioning the patient to be lying flat (i.e., fully supine with the back horizontal and the face upwards) during treatment to increase cerebral perfusion. METHODS In a pragmatic, cluster-randomized, crossover trial conducted in nine countries, we assigned 11,093 patients with acute stroke (85% of the strokes were ischemic) to receive care in either a lying-flat position or a sitting-up position with the head elevated to at least 30 degrees, according to the randomization assignment of the hospital to which they were admitted; the designated position was initiated soon after hospital admission and was maintained for 24 hours. The primary outcome was degree of disability at 90 days, as assessed with the use of the modified Rankin scale (scores range from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating greater disability and a score of 6 indicating death). RESULTS The median interval between the onset of stroke symptoms and the initiation of the assigned position was 14 hours (interquartile range, 5 to 35). Patients in the lying-flat group were less likely than patients in the sitting-up group to maintain the position for 24 hours (87% vs. 95%, P\u3c0.001). In a proportional-odds model, there was no significant shift in the distribution of 90-day disability outcomes on the global modified Rankin scale between patients in the lying-flat group and patients in the sitting-up group (unadjusted odds ratio for a difference in the distribution of scores on the modified Rankin scale in the lying-flat group, 1.01; 95% confidence interval, 0.92 to 1.10; P = 0.84). Mortality within 90 days was 7.3% among the patients in the lying-flat group and 7.4% among the patients in the sitting-up group (P = 0.83). There were no significant betweengroup differences in the rates of serious adverse events, including pneumonia. CONCLUSIONS Disability outcomes after acute stroke did not differ significantly between patients assigned to a lying-flat position for 24 hours and patients assigned to a sitting-up position with the head elevated to at least 30 degrees for 24 hours