Women, migrant labor, and social change in Botswana

African Studies Center Working Paper No. 4

Home work in the elementary school: a study in two communities

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

Would You Recognize Lupus?

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or SLE, is a chronic autoimmune disease which significantly affects various organs of the body and the oral cavity. According to various studies, SLE can cause an increased risk of periodontitis, fungal infections, and dental caries within the oral cavity. Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition mediated by an infectious etiology which affects the supporting tissues of the periodontium and alveolar bone. With SLE being an inflammatory condition as well, recent studies have emerged hypothesizing the possible association between SLE and periodontitis. Other effects on the oral cavity such as fungal infections including lichen planus and angular cheilitis are occasionally seen in patients with lupus. Furthermore, SLE has been shown to increase the prevalence of dental caries due to decreased salivary flow and pH, and subsequent changes in the oral flora. On a systemic level, internal inflammation of SLE could lead to several other problems within the body and certain medications patients take for SLE treatment can cause cutaneous lesions. Therefore, as clinicians, it is imperative to adequately review patient medical histories as well as perform intraoral and extraoral examinations in order to fully understand the possible contraindications between dental treatment and SLE. The purpose of this literature review is to inform clinicians on the oral and systemic aspects of SLE and how evidence-based decision making may impact dental treatment planning in order to provide patients with the best quality of care.https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/denh_student/1003/thumbnail.jp

Knowledge-based Autonomous Test Engineer (KATE)

Mathematical models of system components have long been used to allow simulators to predict system behavior to various stimuli. Recent efforts to monitor, diagnose, and control real-time systems using component models have experienced similar success. NASA Kennedy is continuing the development of a tool for implementing real-time knowledge-based diagnostic and control systems called KATE (Knowledge based Autonomous Test Engineer). KATE is a model-based reasoning shell designed to provide autonomous control, monitoring, fault detection, and diagnostics for complex engineering systems by applying its reasoning techniques to an exchangeable quantitative model describing the structure and function of the various system components and their systemic behavior

Performance Evaluations - A Clear Translation

“Performance evaluations”—these words can strike fear and dread in the hearts of faculty and department chairs alike. This presentation discusses the clear, transparent rubric I created to measure faculty performance against the evaluations standards at San Jacinto College. During Q&A, participants will have the opportunity to practice creating their own rubrics

A Comparison of Nurses\u27 Attitudes Concerning Therapeutic Ward Atmosphere with those of Other Members of the Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team

The atmosphere of a psychiatric hospital ward has been found to have an influence on patient behavior and on treatment outcome. The ward atmosphere is affected by the patients, the multi—disciplinary team and the nurse who is the team member who spends the greatest amount of time on the ward. A multi-disciplinary team which shares similar attitudes concerning ward atmosphere is more likely to create a therapeutic ward atmosphere. The multi-disciplinary teams of three adult psychiatric units at a midwestem psychiatric hospital were subject of a research study regarding their attitudes concerning therapeutic ward atmosphere. The scores, of team members of all three units, on Rudolf Moos\u27 Ward Atmosphere Scale indicated moderate to strong importance placed on the sub-scale of Involvement, Support, Spontaneity, Autonomy, Practical Orientation, Personal Problem Orientation, Anger and Aggression, Order and Organization, and Program Clarity while little importance was placed on the sub-scale of Staff Control. Nurse\u27s scores on all sub-scales corresponded with the majority of the scores of other team members. The majority of scores on the first nine sub-scales ranged from five to eight and from three to five on-the last sub-scale

Reality Check: Early Intervention in Gateway Courses

Early each semester, most professors can identify which of their students may succeed and which may not, but they may not know the reasons why or how to respond. Systematic reporting on at-risk students can help both professors and students recognize performance issues and possibly intervene before it’s too lat