Work together: A win-win situation with student assistants in an academic library

As a former Hunter Library student assistant (now full-time staff member), I found that my time spent working in the library not only contributed to my success, but it gave me the opportunity to serve the library and its mission. Based on a literature review, I am not the only one who has benefited from these work experiences.To gain a better understanding of how student assistants benefit Hunter Library and how Hunter Library impacts the student assistants, I had to investigate to dig deeper to support my observations

O desenvolvimento da autocompreensão em posturas pedagógicas: explicitando o implícito entre os novos docentes

Em sua prática docente inicial, os professores universitários geralmente vivenciam dificuldades relacionadas a como promover a aprendizagem dos alunos (por exemplo, como planejar uma aula, usar os recursos pedagógicos e avaliar a aprendizagem). A maneira como os novos professores enfrentam e abordam essas dificuldades afeta a evolução de suas carreiras acadêmicas e o modo como eles usam diversos referenciais para refletir sobre suas práticas de ensino. Levando em conta que algumas dessas dificuldades ainda não são suficientemente compreendidas, este trabalho tem por objetivo analisá-las por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa. Para tanto, foram adotadas várias técnicas de coleta de dados e fontes (professores, estudantes e pesquisadora) ao longo de um ano letivo. Os resultados evidenciam as dificuldades explícitas reconhecidas pelos docentes em relação ao seu ensino. Além disso, os dados apontaram também para as dificuldades que permaneceram implícitas, sugerindo que elas podem ser particularmente resistentes à autocompreensão, pois estão relacionadas ao desejo interior dos docentes de ordem e previsibilidade em seu ensino. O artigo conclui sugerindo possíveis formas de melhorar tais pressupostos implícitos.In their early teaching practice, university lecturers usually experience difficulties related to how to promote learning among students (e.g., how to plan a lesson, how to use pedagogical resources, and how to assess learning). The way in which new lecturers confront and address these difficulties impacts the evolution of their academic careers and how they use diverse frameworks to reflect on their teaching practices. Taking into account that some of these difficulties are not sufficiently understood yet, this paper aims to analyze them using a qualitative approach. This study adopted several data collection techniques and sources (teachers, students, and researcher) during a single academic year. The results underscored explicit difficulties recognized by the lecturers in relation to their teaching. However, this study's data pointed also to difficulties that remained implicit, and the results suggested that these implicit difficulties may be particularly resistant to self-understanding because they are related to lecturers' inner desire for order and predictability in their teaching. The paper concludes by suggesting possible ways of ameliorating such implicit presuppositions

A comparison of the soiling behavior of dacron-and-cotton fabrics with those of similarly constructed all-cotton fabrics

The trend toward increased consumption of Dacron fibers has been influenced by the interest in the use of Dacron and cotton blends for apparel. The well known qualities of cotton blend with those of Dacron to form fabrics with consumer appeal in a variety of textures. There is also consumer appeal in those properties which contribute to the serviceability of the fabrics; particularly to those properties which contribute to their use in "wash and wear" apparel. Cotton is noted for its response to moisture. Physically it is highly hydroscopic. It absorbs and releases large quantities of water.1 Chemically speaking, except for impurities, cotton is pure cellulose. Cotton is a hydrophylic fiber because of the many exposed (OH) groups in it. Many of these groups swell as much as 1|0 per cent in volume upon immersion in water and practically all the increase occurs in the cross section of the cotton fiber. It is doubtful that solid soil greater than submicroscopic size can penetrate the interior deeply.

Challenges managing myasthenia gravis: an international perspective

There have been increasing breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis over the past decades. However, most published research in myasthenia is conducted in developed regions, such as the US, Canada and Europe. The challenges faced in these regions may be different from other areas of the world, often with fewer resources, such as fewer neurologists, limited or no access to specialised testing for myasthenia, and limited access to some interventions. During the 14th International Conference for Myasthenia Gravis and Myasthenic Disorders, we organized a panel of neurologists and researchers who work with people living with myasthenia in different world regions. The goal was to stimulate discussion around common challenges as well as those that are specific for given areas. Ultimately, we aimed to develop networks of clinicians caring for people living with myasthenia gravis around the world, to improve patient care. We present a summary of challenges using a case format by region, and a discussion around common threads and potential next steps

Castoffs

These poems concern the entangled relationships people have with landscapes, images, and histories. They explore, in part, how seemingly unimportant experiences continue to provoke perceptions over time

Constructions in color-aid, formica, and plexiglas

The show on exhibit at Weatherspoon Gallery from way first to May ninth, 1968, presents the body of this thesis. The work is divided into constructions, executed in Color-Aid paper on a ground of heavy white paper, and others in Formica, mounted on Plexiglas or Formica. This body of work was executed during the period from late February to end of April. Previously, I had concentrated on making sculpture in the round, by carving wood or modeling clay. In the course of my work, I came to value clarity of organization over originality of form. Perhaps this was the influence of the Bauhaus curricula I researched for, and utilized in, the course I taught in the fall of 1967. My forms became, in turn, more limited in modulation and movement, as I tried to create clearer, stronger compositions. I realized that I was not intent on exploring the qualities of my materials, but rather the range of my ideas

Consumer decision-making behavior in purchasing textiles for the home

The major purpose of this study was to investigate consumer decision-making behavior in the purchase of textiles for the home. Specifically, the study was planned to investigate the effect that social class has upon the consumer's use of external search for information as to: (1) the extent to which search is used, (2) the sources of information consulted, (3) the choice of product attributes for which information is sought, and (4) the relation between the sources of information consulted and the product attributes for which information is sought

Clinical Measures of Bulbar Dysfunction in ALS

Bulbar impairment represents a hallmark feature of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) that significantly impacts survival and quality of life. Speech and swallowing dysfunction are key contributors to the clinical heterogeneity of ALS and require well-timed and carefully coordinated interventions. The accurate clinical, radiological and electrophysiological assessment of bulbar dysfunction in ALS is one of the most multidisciplinary aspects of ALS care, requiring expert input from speech-language pathologists (SLPs), neurologists, otolaryngologists, augmentative alternative communication (AAC) specialists, dieticians, and electrophysiologists—each with their own evaluation strategies and assessment tools. The need to systematically evaluate the comparative advantages and drawbacks of various bulbar assessment instruments and to develop integrated assessment protocols is increasingly recognized. In this review, we provide a comprehensive appraisal of the most commonly utilized clinical tools for assessing and monitoring bulbar dysfunction in ALS based on the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) evaluation framework. Despite a plethora of assessment tools, considerable geographical differences exist in bulbar assessment practices and individual instruments exhibit considerable limitations. The gaps identified in the literature offer unique opportunities for the optimization of existing and development of new tools both for clinical and research applications. The multicenter validation and standardization of these instruments will be essential for guideline development and best practice recommendations

Face and content validation of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—Bulbar dysfunction index (ALS-BDI)

PurposeEarly detection and tracking of bulbar dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are critical for directing management of the disease. Existing physiological assessments of bulbar dysfunction are often inaccessible and cost-prohibitive for clinical application. Existing clinical assessments are limited. The overall goal of our research is to develop a brief and reliable, clinician-administered assessment tool, the ALS Bulbar Dysfunction Index (ALS-BDI) to evaluate bulbar dysfunction. The aim of this study was to establish content and face validity of the ALS-BDI through item generation and reduction, including item scoring.MethodsThe design of the ALS-BDI followed guidelines outlined by the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN). The design stage of the ALS-BDI involved two steps: (Step 1) the generation of candidate items from a literature review of commonly used clinical tools, and selection of items following a review of item reliability and item relevance and expert consensus; (Step 2) the assessment of their content and face validity via online survey feedback from experts (n = 35). The initial design was followed by a semi-structured cognitive interview with Speech-Language Pathologists (n = 5) to finalize a testable draft of the instrument.ResultsTwo drafts of the ALS-BDI were developed. The first draft contained 48 items, after a review of existing clinical tools for their relevance to bulbar dysfunction in ALS. Of the 48 items, 35 items were retained after surveying experts and clinician users for their relevance, feasibility, interpretability, and appropriateness. The second draft of the ALS-BDI contained 37 items, due to one item splitting, based on users cognitive interviews.ConclusionsThe ALS-BDI described in this study aims to provide a brief and reliable, clinician-administered assessment tool to evaluate bulbar dysfunction in patients with ALS. Future research will evaluate the psychometric properties of this tool including its reliability, validity, and responsiveness to change over time

Imported Infectious Diseases in Mobile Populations, Spain

Health screening of immigrant populations is needed to ensure early diagnosis and treatment