Shattering the Silence on Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

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The Muddled State: California\u27s Application of Confrontation Clause Jurisprudence in People v. Dungo and People v. Lopez

Crawford v. Washington revitalized the Confrontation Clause by addressing the admissibility of testimonial hearsay by declarants whom defendants never previously had the opportunity to cross-examine. Courts continue to review Confrontation Clause challenges in a variety of contexts. How should courts determine the admissibility of forensic analyses introduced through witnesses who were not personally involved with them? Most recently in California, the state supreme court decided People v. Dungo and People v. Lopez, limiting Confrontation Clause protection to testimonial hearsay statements contained in forensic analyses, which were made (1) with formality, and (2) for the primary purpose of criminal prosecution. As one of the first critical examinations of these two new cases, this article suggests that the California Supreme Court has overemphasized the requirement of a statement\u27s formality and failed to adhere to United States Supreme Court precedent, as well as its own prior precedent. Part of the problem stems from the California Supreme Court\u27s reliance on the Supreme Court\u27s approach in its recent case of Williams v. Illinois, which offered little guidance for courts to follow. This article argues that Supreme Court precedent focuses on a statement\u27s primary purpose in determining its admissibility, and calls for the need to safeguard the right of confrontation against the use of surrogate witnesses in the introduction of forensic evidence

A Theory of Hashtag Hijacking

This article presents the theoretical framework for hashtag hijacking, a subversive communicative strategy that disrupts and challenges dominant discourses of hashtag activism on social media sites. Drawing from the literature on new media, digital activism, and persuasion, our theory shows how hashtag hijacking can reroute and reappropriate efforts made by media activists and sources who occupy positions of power. Tracking the evolution of #MyNYPD as a working exemplar, we explicate how hashtag activism and hijacking develop and foster two parallel, yet disparate discourses in the new media landscape

Incidence and management of rhinosinusitis after complex orbitofacial reconstruction.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the sinus-related sequelae of free flap reconstruction for complex orbitofacial defects. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective chart review METHODS: Demographic, clinical, and radiographic data on a series of 55 patients who had undergone free tissue transfer for orbitofacial reconstruction was retrospectively reviewed. Follow-up of ≥ 3 months was available for 49 patients. Outcome measures studied included clinical or radiographic evidence of sinusitis and the need for sinus surgery. RESULTS: The most commonly involved sinuses were the ethmoid (n=40) and maxillary (n=38) sinuses, and the anterolateral thigh was the most common flap used (n=41). Clinical and/or radiographic sinusitis was evident in 21 patients (43%), and 10 patients (20%) required sinus surgery at some point during follow-up. Involvement of multiple sinuses in the initial orbitofacial surgery was associated with a significantly increased need for subsequent sinus surgery (p=0.009). Adjuvant radiotherapy and adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy were associated with a significantly increased risk for the development of rhinosinusitis (p=0.045 and 0.016 respectively). CONCLUSION: Rhinosinusitis and the need for operative management of sinus obstruction are common in patients having undergone complex orbitofacial reconstruction. Careful management of the paranasal sinuses is an important component of the multidisciplinary treatment of such patients

Task Organization and Time Management: Handling Email, Scheduling Time, and Prioritizing To-Do Lists

Faculty must juggle competing demands of scholarship, teaching, and service. Maintaining work-­‐life balance requires effective use of limited time. A BGSU faculty learning community formed to identify and explore efficiency practices, while developing accountability for implementing them. During this interactive roundtable, we will share experiences and tips: batching email and removing notifications, developing hyper-­‐ detailed calendars, protecting writing time, capturing “useless” downtime, assessing tasks based on importance and urgency, creating a social support system, and learning when and how to say no. An important lesson is that time management tools are not “one-­‐size-­‐fits-­‐all,” and particular techniques resonate more with individual faculty

Leadership doesn\u27t have to be lonely: Creating cross-institutional community

Presenters and participants will build communities of support through engaging in interactive co-writing surrounding shared challenges, opportunities, and solutions for academic administrators as servant leaders

Dorsal scapular artery as a recipient vessel in the vessel‐depleted neck during free tissue transfer in head and neck reconstruction

BackgroundThe vessel‐depleted neck poses a unique challenge to the microvascular surgeon. Using 3D modeling and cadaveric dissection, we describe the approach and advantages of a known but less frequently used recipient vessel, the dorsal scapular artery, during free tissue transfer.MethodsThree patients with vessel‐depleted necks required reconstruction with free tissue transfer. The dorsal scapular artery was used as a recipient vessel. Three‐dimensional anatomic models were created and cadaveric dissections were performed to characterize the anatomy.ResultsThe dorsal scapular artery was successfully used in 3 patients as the recipient pedicle for free tissue transfer. The vessel was identified deep in the posterior triangle after emerging through the brachial plexus. In all cases, the artery was in a previously undissected field, and had a large caliber and favorable geometry for microvascular anastomosis.ConclusionThe dorsal scapular artery is a viable recipient vessel during head and neck reconstruction in the vessel‐depleted neck.Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/137262/1/hed24785_am.pdfhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/137262/2/hed24785.pd

Communicating Privilege and Faculty Allyship

As individuals who use their privilege to reduce prejudice, educate others about social justice, and actively stop discrimination, faculty allies can play a vital role in transforming universities to be more equitable, diverse, and inclusive. However, discrepancies persist in how faculty define privilege and communicate allyship. Drawing from standpoint theory, we examined discursive divergences in how 105 full-time faculty defined and experienced privilege and how they enacted allyship in the workplace. Participants tended to conceptualize privilege as a set of advantages and lack of structural barriers for people based on their group membership(s). Discursive differences emerged regarding the degree to which faculty participants perceived privilege to be un/earned and rooted in structural power, and some participants took ownership of their social privilege while others discursively elided it. When asked to identify specific ally actions, participants often described broad behaviors that aimed to help individuals in interpersonal contexts but did not address actions aimed at dismantling inequitable power structures, revising biased policies, and transforming toxic organizational cultures. Our findings highlight the need for trainings that clarify conceptualizations of privilege and help faculty translate their understanding of allyship into communicative actions that stop discrimination at interpersonal and institutional levels