Compulsory: Art, Memory, and the Stigma of Mass Incarceration

This thesis combines photography, mixed media, and installation to explore the interrelation between art, memory, and culture; specifically, as they relate to (in)visibility and the stigma surrounding mass incarceration. Things that are compulsory are obligatory; they require that we follow a rule or law, but they also may be coercive or compelling. Compulsory, therefore, is defined alternately as something that is required and something that is irresistible. These definitions imply both desire and regulation, and these forces are often internalized and self-imposed. Following these definitions and their connotations, this thesis, titled Compulsory, combines photography and mixed media installation to explore those things that are required whether by an institution or by one\u27s own psyche and those things that are desirable either individually or as determined by normative values. Specifically, the works collected for this exhibition examine my personal compulsions as well as the state-mandated requirements imposed upon me by the Florida Department of Corrections during my incarceration, by Child and Family Services and the court system during my ongoing custody battle, and by University of Central Florida during my studies for this and previous degrees. These compulsory circumstances have inspired me to create work that makes the neglected visible and finds beauty in pain

New developments in autopsy pathology and forensic diagnostics

Niessen, J.W.M. [Promotor]Jiwa, N.M. [Copromotor]Krijnen, P.A.J. [Copromotor

(3aR,6aR)-1-Phenyl-5-[(R)-1-phenyl­ethyl]-3-[4-(trifluoro­meth­yl)phen­yl]-1,6a-dihydro­pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazole-4,6(3aH,5H)-dione

In the title mol­ecule, C26H20F3N3O2, the two central five-membered rings form a dihedral angle of 62.94 (8)°. The absolute configuration was determined by analysis of Bijvoet pairs based on resonant scattering of light atoms, yielding a Hooft parameter y = −0.05 (11). Notable intra- and inter­molecular contacts include C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π(arene) hydrogen bonds

Facilitating User Driven Innovation – A Study of Methods and Tools at Herlev Hospital

Purpose: To present the preliminary research results of user driven innovation methods at healthcare facilities and their relevance to research and practice. Background/Approach: The paper is based on a case study conducted at the Gynaecologic Department at Herlev Hospital as part of Healthcare Innovation Lab, which is a public-private collaboration project testing the simulation and user-driven innovation between users and companies at Hospitals in the Danish Capital Region. The theories presented are user driven innovation, usability and boundary objects. Results: This article presents different methods used in planning of new hospital facilities and the experiences with using them in practice to improve usability of the built environment. The study focuses on the initial stages of the design processes, specially ‘user driven innovation’ – the participatory design process in which users are actively involved as co-creators. The paper describes the process and its phases, as well as reflects on the results of the user involvement and specific methods. Depending on the methods used at the workshops the participants/users had different focus, changed the priorities and developed different solutions. Practical Implications: Advice on process and use of boundary objects for future workshops with user group

Community College Academic Leadership: Examining Effective Leadership Teams

In community colleges across the country, the division of academic affairs faces many challenges. Chief academic affairs officers (CAAOs) and academic-leadership teams need to effectively lead the division. Academic deans support the division of academic affairs, and the CAAO provides guidance and resources, and empower individuals in these roles to be effective. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with the formation of an effective academic-leadership team in selected Illinois community colleges. This qualitative study applied case-study methodology. Eight Illinois community colleges were selected using the Illinois Community College Board’s seven peer groups. Purposeful sampling, in conjunction with maximum variation criteria, was employed. Maximum variation criteria were based on different levels of administrative positions in Illinois community colleges, full-time student enrollment, and geographic disparity of Illinois community colleges. Surveys and face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect rich and meaningful data. The conceptual framework consisted of Hawkins’s team-coaching concept and Zachary’s mentorship theory. Adult-learning theory, developed by Knowles (1984), offered another lens through which the research was examined. Data analysis revealed that members of academic teams embrace concepts of mentorship. Factors identified influencing the success of an academic-leadership team included a shared vision by the team and CAAO, open and honest dialog among team members and the CAAO, and having an approachable CAAO. Team members felt the CAAO’s guidance of the team was enhanced by not only working with individual team members, but also by investing time and energy with the group as a unit or “the whole.” Findings also revealed that professional-development programs and mentorship opportunities at Illinois community colleges for academic deans are largely informal. Dean participants acknowledged a need for the establishment of formal mentorship programs to enhance their institutional effectiveness and career growth. Participants agreed these avenues for professional development and mentorship must be consistent and systematic to be successful. As a result of the findings, a model was designed to implement effective mentorship when forming teams, which can be applicable in many different team settings. The Fronczek six-step mentorship model is a specific guide for formal mentorship practices that produces set expectations

Bioassay-Guided Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Fungicidal and Herbicidal Compounds from Ambrosia salsola (Asteraceae)

The discovery of potent natural and ecofriendly pesticides is one of the focuses of the agrochemical industry, and plant species are a source of many potentially active compounds. We describe the bioassay-guided isolation of antifungal and phytotoxic compounds from the ethyl acetate extract of Ambrosia salsola twigs and leaves. With this methodology, we isolated and identified twelve compounds (four chalcones, six flavonols and two pseudoguaianolide sesquiterpene lactones). Three new chalcones were elucidated as (S)-beta-Hydroxy-2,3,4,6\u27-tetrahydroxy-5-methoxydihydrochalcone (salsolol A), (S)-beta-Hydroxy-2\u27,4,4\u27,6\u27-tetrahydroxy-3-methoxydihydrochalcone (salsolol B), and (R)-alpha, (R)-beta-Dihydroxy-2,3,4,4,6\u27-pentahydroxydihydrochalcone (salsolol C) together with nine known compounds: balanochalcone, six quercetin derivatives, confertin, and neoambrosin. Chemical structures were determined based on comprehensive direct analysis in real time-high resolution mass spectrometry (HR-DART-MS), as well as 1D and 2D NMR experiments: Cosy Double Quantum Filter (DQFCOSY), Heteronuclear Multiple Quantum Coherence (HMQC) and Heteronuclear Multiple Bond Coherence (HMBC), and the absolute configurations of the chalcones were confirmed by CD spectra analysis. Crystal structure of confertin was determined by X-ray diffraction. The phytotoxicity of purified compounds was evaluated, and neoambrosim was active against Agrostis stolonifera at 1 mM, while confertin was active against both, Lactuca sativa and A. stolonifera at 1 mM and 100 mu M, respectively. Confertin and salsolol A and B had IC50 values of 261, 275, and 251 mu M, respectively, against Lemna pausicotata (duckweed). The antifungal activity was also tested against Colletotrichum fragariae Brooks using a thin layer chromatography bioautography assay. Both confertin and neoambrosin were antifungal at 100 mu M, with a higher confertin activity than that of neoambrosin at this concentration