Using Ethnographic Interviewing to Learn About Your Faculty

We were part of a nineteen institution ethnographic study on the research practices and support needs of agriculture faculty, under the auspices of Ithaka S+R in 2016. We will use our work to illustrate how ethnographic interviewing works. We will discuss: Training and preparation The process of recruiting and interviewing, and interview transcription. Coding & analysis of results, mapping findings from the interview transcriptions Our findings and conclusions which, though drawn from agriculture, are potentially applicable to a broader range of science researchers Our message to attendees is that anyone can do this research with the right preparation and support. We hope to initiate a conversation about the process and outcome of ethnographic research, what participants can learn from it, and ideas on how to use that knowledge going forward.The project was funded by the University of Connecticut Libraries, Ithaka S+R , and the US Agricultural Information Network

Research Support Study: Agriculture; University of Connecticut Local Report

The local University of Connecticut report of a 19 institution ethnographic agriculture research support study done with Ithaka S+R

Adverse effects of incretin-based therapies on major cardiovascular and arrhythmia events: meta-analysis of randomized trials

Recent cardiovascular outcome trials of incretin-based therapies (IBT) in type 2 diabetes have not demonstrated either benefit or harm in terms of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Earlier meta-analyses showed conflicting results but were limited in methodology. We aimed to perform an updated meta-analysis of all available incretin therapies on the incidence of MACE plus arrhythmia and heart failure. Methods We identified studies published through November 2014 by searching electronic databases and reference lists. We included RCTs in which the intervention group received incretin-based therapies and the control group received placebo or standard treatment; enrolled >100 participants in each group; interventions lasted >24 weeks; and reported data on one or more primary major adverse cardiovascular events endpoints plus terms for arrhythmia and heart failure. We used the Peto method for each CV event for individual IBT treatment. Results In this meta-analysis of 100 RCTs involving 54,758 incretin-based therapies users and 48,175 controls, exenatide was associated with increased risk of arrhythmia (OR 2.83; 95% CI, 1.06–7.57); saxagliptin was associated with an increased risk of heart failure (OR 1.23; 95% CI, 1.03–1.46), and sitagliptin was associated with a significantly decreased risk of all cause death compared to active controls (OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.18–0.82). Conclusions In type 2 diabetes, exenatide may increase the risk of arrhythmia, and sitagliptin may reduce the risk of all cause death; however, the subgroup of patients most likely to experience harm or benefit is unclear

Leave Your “Expert” Hat at the Door: Embracing Critical Pedagogy to Create a Community of Librarian Learners

The purpose of these activities is to bring together an open-minded community of learners that will foster a critical pedagogy environment among librarians in their workplace. In this way, librarians can reflect on their instruction and develop new skills and insights that will benefit both themselves and their students