A Community of Women in Clorinda Matto De Turner\u27s Indole

The focus of this study is Clorinda Matto de Turner’s novel, Índole. After an introduction to the topic in Chapter I, Chapter II will explore the feminist ideas that Matto de Turner described in her essays and other short writings. It will specifically deal with the idea of a community of women, gender and androgyny, Matto de Turner’s appeal for women’s rights, the concept of “la mujer peruana”, and the duties of women workers. In Chapter III, I will analyze Índole and examine the domestic community that the novel presents. I will discuss female morality and responsibility for the morality of the family. Lastly, I will conclude this work with an examination of the three distinct classes of women presented in Matto de Turner’s works, reflect on the characteristics of each class, and explain how Matto de Turner’s role as an author relates to this class system

The vacuum bell for conservative treatment of pectus excavatum: the Basle experience

Objective: Surgical repair of pectus excavatum (PE) in childhood is a well-established procedure. Previously used operative techniques to correct PE were largely based on the Ravitch technique. Since about 10years, the minimally invasive repair (MIRPE) by Nuss is well established. Conservative treatment with the vacuum bell to elevate the funnel in patients with PE represents a potential alternative to surgery in selected patients. Methods: A suction cup is used to create a vacuum at the anterior chest wall. Three different sizes of vacuum bell exist which are selected according to the individual patients age. When creating the vacuum, the lift of the sternum is obvious and remains for a different time period. The device should be used for a minimum of 30min (twice/day), and may be used up to a maximum of several hours daily. Results: One hundred and thirty-three patients (110 males, 23 females) aged from 3 to 61years (median 16.21years) used the vacuum bell for 1 to a maximum of 36months. Computed tomographic scans showed that the device lifted the sternum and ribs immediately. In addition, this was confirmed thoracoscopically during the MIRPE procedure. One hundred and five patients showed a permanent lift of the sternum for more than 1cm after 3months of daily application. Thirteen patients stopped the application and underwent MIRPE. Relevant side effects were not noted. Conclusion: The vacuum bell has proved to be an alternative therapeutic option in selected patients suffering from PE. The initial results proved to be dramatic, but long-term results are so far lacking, and further evaluation and follow-up studies are necessar

Evidence-based Decision Making: Influences on Central-Office Administrators' Decision-Making Practices

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 and the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Education Act of 2004 mandated that state and local education agencies assured that programs and interventions purchased with federal funds were proven effective through rigorous, scientifically-based research. This mandate required central office administrators who managed federal budgets to make evidence-based decisions when purchasing interventions and programs with federal funds. In this study, central office administrators across the state of Texas were surveyed to obtain information about their evidence-based decision-making practices and the factors that influenced them when making decisions about interventions for their districts. The purpose of this quantitative non-experimental study was to identify the evidence-based decision-making practices of central office administrators (n = 268) and the factors that influence them. Based on the findings in the literature, a survey was developed to collect data to examine correlations between central office administrators’ evidence use in decision-making and (a) administrator knowledge of evidence-based practices, confidence in understanding statistical methodology and analyses, and beliefs about research; (b) individual administrator characteristics measured by education, experience, and employment; (c) school district characteristics such as size, type, location, and presence of policies; and (d) the administrator level at which evidence-based decisions were made. Data were collected using survey methodology. Factor analysis, regression analysis, and ANOVAs were employed to analyze the data. The present study provides evidence that administrators’ knowledge of evidence-based practices and their self confidence in their own ability to understand the statistical methodologies and analyses that are typically found in research studies, impact administrators’ evidence-based decision-making practices; however, results from this sample did not support the importance of administrators’ beliefs about research in general. Results indicated that individual administrator level of education, administrative experience, and current employment did not predict their evidence-based decision-making practices. However, the data did indicate that the type of district (rural, suburban, urban), size of the district, and the presence of policies concerning evidence-based practices did impact administrators’ evidence-based decision-making practices. Finally, to provide some insight on the impact of organizational structure on evidence-based decision-making, this study investigated the level within the central office where evidence-based decisions were made. Findings indicated that in urban districts, the majority of decisions were made by the program director or the assistant superintendent, whereas suburban districts identified program directors/budget managers as the primary decision-maker. Small rural districts appeared to make decisions at the higher superintendent level; however, this could be due to the fact that in some small rural districts the superintendent is also the program director/budget manager, yet only identified themselves as superintendent in the study

Defining an Enriched Environment for Pre-Ambulation Training using a Multi-Directional, Over-Ground Harness System for Young Children with Down Syndrome

This theoretical literature review aims to define the components of an enriched environment (EE) while using a multi-directional, over-ground harness system (MOH), for pre-ambulatory children with Down syndrome (DS). While using an EE has not been clearly defined within humans, children with DS may benefit from this combination of interventions to optimize developmental outcomes. Of the 15 articles critiqued, 6 were found to be most relevant to help define an EE with specific activities when using a MOH for pre-ambulation training. As a part of defining an EE within a MOH, activities will be suggested that stimulate the four components of an EE: social, sensory, cognitive and motor skill acquisition. This description will include specific parameters such as the motor action to be elicited, the position of child within the harness, how the environmental should be set up, specifics regarding task implementation and examples of toys to utilize to enhance the emergence of motor skills, including independent walking. Although ensuring the presence of all components of an EE can be challenging, the optimization of outcomes from using an MOH in an EE in young children with DS may allow for improved function and quality of life long-term.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/u_poster_2016/1023/thumbnail.jp

Corporate Acquisition Through Bankruptcy Auctions

The objective of this case is to teach and initiate a class discussion about how to find potential buyers for a bankrupt firm.  The discussion is facilitated by a real world case example that focuses on strategies based on use of databases such as D&B or Sorkins, trade associations networks, trade magazines, information on recent industry acquisitions, and use of private equity groups.  Issues relevant to optimal design of a bankruptcy auction and the required bidding process for achieving an optimal sale price are also addressed

The processing of stereotype-relevant information during reading

I examined the processing of stereotype-relevant information during reading, in particular the degree to which stereotype-mismatch detection and resolution are resource-dependent. In addition I investigated the effects of stereotype-relevant episodic representations on subsequent linguistic and non-linguistic processing. Experiment 1 showed that reading participants looked longer at pronouns that mismatched the stereotypical gender of the agent than at stereotype-matching pronouns (e.g., “...the secretary familiarised herself/ himself...”). Experiment 1 also showed that mismatch detection can take place even when readers are cognitively busy, but that later integration processes might be compromised, resulting in an increased memory bias. Experiments 2 and 3 showed that the episodic representations resulting from reading stereotype-relevant sentences are strong and stable enough to cancel out a mismatch effect in a second sentence, unless the stereotypical representation is reemphasised by a repetition of the occupation label. Experiments 4 to 7 showed that gender-categorisation was facilitated for target faces that matched rather than mismatched a priming stereotypical occupation label (e.g., secretary); such an effect was not found for more complex prime stereotype- relevant sentences. It can be concluded that episodic stereotype-relevant representations can affect further processing of linguistic and non-linguistic information. This influence, however, is limited by existing stereotype representations

Defining an Enriched Environment for Pre-Ambulation Training using a Multi-Directional, Over-Ground Harness System for Young Children with Down Syndrome

This theoretical literature review aims to define the components of an enriched environment (EE) while using a multi-directional, over-ground harness system (MOH), for pre-ambulatory children with Down syndrome (DS). While using an EE has not been clearly defined within humans, children with DS may benefit from this combination of interventions to optimize developmental outcomes. Of the 15 articles critiqued, 6 were found to be most relevant to help define an EE with specific activities when using a MOH for pre-ambulation training. As a part of defining an EE within a MOH, activities will be suggested that stimulate the four components of an EE: social, sensory, cognitive and motor skill acquisition. This description will include specific parameters such as the motor action to be elicited, the position of child within the harness, how the environmental should be set up, specifics regarding task implementation and examples of toys to utilize to enhance the emergence of motor skills, including independent walking. Although ensuring the presence of all components of an EE can be challenging, the optimization of outcomes from using an MOH in an EE in young children with DS may allow for improved function and quality of life long-term.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/u_poster_2016/1023/thumbnail.jp

The vacuum bell for treatment of pectus excavatum: an alternative to surgical correction?

Objective: Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common chest wall malformation and one of the most frequent major congenital anomalies. The surgical repair of PE in childhood is a well-established procedure. Previously used operative techniques to correct PE were largely based on the Ravitch technique. Today, the minimally invasive repair (MIRPE) by Nuss is well established. Conservative treatment with the vacuum bell to elevate the funnel in patients with PE represents a potential alternative. Methods: A suction cup is used to create a vacuum at the anterior chest wall. A patient-activated hand pump is used to reduce the pressure up to 15% below atmospheric pressure. Three different sizes of vacuum bell exist which are selected according to the individual patients age. When creating the vacuum, the lift of the sternum is obvious and remains for a different time period. The device should be used for a minimum of 30 min (2 per day), and may be used up to a maximum of several hours daily. Presently, a 12-15-month course of treatment is recommended. In addition, the device was used intraoperatively during the MIRPE procedure to enlarge the retrosternal space to ensure safer passage of the introducer in a few patients. Results: Thirty-four patients (31 males, 3 females), aged 6-52 years (median 17.8 years) used the vacuum bell for 1 to maximum 18 months (median 10.4 months). Follow-up included photography and clinical examination every 3 months. Computed tomographic scans showed that the device lifted the sternum and ribs immediately. In addition, this was confirmed thoracoscopically during the MIRPE procedure. After 3 months, an elevation of more than 1.5 cm was documented in 27 patients (79%). After 12 months, the sternum was lifted to a normal level in five patients (14.7%). Relevant side effects were not noted. Conclusions: The vacuum bell has proved to be an alternative therapeutic option in selected patients with PE. The initial results proved to be dramatic, but long-term results are so far lacking, and further evaluation and follow-up studies are necessary. In addition, the method may assist the surgeon during the MIRPE procedur