The Vehicle, Fall 2003

Table of Contents Blame It on My BirthsignMichael Doizanpage 4 Like a BanjoKaitlyn Kingstonpage 6 A BubbleMaria Santoyopage 7 UntitledLiz Toyntonpage 8 She Said It Was Stuck in the FenceGreg Holdenpage 11 Thanksgiving Table CharactersKrystal Heringpage 12 This Is My LandKorah Winnpage 13 Bleeding HeartsKaitlyn Kingstonpage 14 SoldierEmily Rapppage 17 HomelessLaTasha Harrispage 18 InfinitiLindsey Nawojskipage 19 Gone Until ForeverAndy Whytepage 20 On My WayKristin Bornpage 27 GloryJay Popepage 28 Untitled (1)Trevor Moorepage 29 Nature\u27s MoratoriumMatt McCarthypage 29 Untitled (2)Trevor Moorepage 30 Eternal ChildAmy Towerypage 31 FingersJosh Sopiarzpage 31 She Likes JazzMario Podeschipage 32 Back Alley FarmsScott E. Lutzpage 33 Biographiespage 35https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1078/thumbnail.jp

Record of Late Pleistocene Glaciation and Deglaciation in the Southern Cascade Range. I. Petrological Evidence from Lacustrine Sediment in Upper Klamath Lake, Southern Oregon

Petrological and textural properties of lacustrine sediments from Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon, reflect changing input volumes of glacial flour and thus reveal a detailed glacial history for the southern Cascade Range between about 37 and 15 ka. Magnetic properties vary as a result of mixing different amounts of the highly magnetic, glacially generated detritus with less magnetic, more weathered detritus derived from unglaciated parts of the large catchment. Evidence that the magnetic properties record glacial flour input is based mainly on the strong correlation between bulk sediment particle size and parameters that measure the magnetite content and magnetic mineral freshness. High magnetization corresponds to relatively fine particle size and lower magnetization to coarser particle size. This relation is not found in the Buck Lake core in a nearby, unglaciated catchment. Angular silt-sized volcanic rock fragments containing unaltered magnetite dominate the magnetic fraction in the late Pleistocene sediments but are absent in younger, low magnetization sediments. The finer grained, highly magnetic sediments contain high proportions of planktic diatoms indicative of cold, oligotrophic limnic conditions. Sediment with lower magnetite content contains populations of diatoms indicative of warmer, eutrophic limnic conditions. During the latter part of oxygen isotope stage 3 (about 37–25 ka), the magnetic properties record millennial-scale variations in glacial-flour content. The input of glacial flour was uniformly high during the Last Glacial Maximum, between about 21 and 16 ka. At about 16 ka, magnetite input, both absolute and relative to hematite, decreased abruptly, reflecting a rapid decline in glacially derived detritus. The decrease in magnetite transport into the lake preceded declines in pollen from both grass and sagebrush. A more gradual decrease in heavy mineral content over this interval records sediment starvation with the growth of marshes at the margins of the lake and dilution of detrital material by biogenic silica and other organic matter

Gamified Simulation of Gastrointestinal Emergency in Preclinical Medical Student Education

Background: Incorporating gamification into medical training is an innovative way to deliver simulated experiences and maintain student focus. This study aimed to develop a simulated case of small bowel obstruction that utilized gamification to foster skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and patient management for second year medical students. Methods: Prior to simulation, students would be given a 5 question assessment related to small bowel obstruction. Additionally, learners will be evaluated for confidence with statements rated on a 5 point Likert scale. Following the simulation, student knowledge and confidence will again be evaluated. To develop a gamified simulation, an escape room was used, which began with 5 stations in which students solved puzzles to determine that their patient had a partial bowel obstruction. In Phase II, students accurately placed a foley catheter and nasogastric tube using trainers. Then students worked together to complete a simulation of total bowel obstruction and developed a treatment plan. Successful treatment allowed the students to exit the escape room for debrief. Conclusion: Although gamification research is still in its infancy, early studies have shown that its use has the potential to improve knowledge, skills, and satisfaction when compared to traditional education modalities

Lipsosomal Amphotericin B for Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Treatment options for cutaneous leishmaniasis in the United States are problematic because the available products are either investigational, toxic, and/or of questionable effectiveness. A retrospective review of patients receiving liposomal amphotericin B through the Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis during 2007–2009 was conducted. Twenty patients who acquired disease in five countries and with five different strains of Leishmania were treated, of whom 19 received a full course of treatment. Sixteen (84%) of 19 experienced a cure with the initial treatment regimen. Three patients did not fully heal after an initial treatment course, but were cured with additional dosing. Acute infusion-related reactions occurred in 25% and mild renal toxicity occurred in 45% of patients. Although the optimum dosing regimen is undefined and the cost and toxicity may limit widespread use, liposomal amphotericin B is a viable treatment alternative for cutaneous leishmaniasis

Fusion Energy Sciences Network Requirements Review (Final Report)

The Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) is the high-performance network user facility for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) and delivers highly reliable data transport capabilities optimized for the requirements of data-intensive science. In essence, ESnet is the circulatory system that enables the DOE science mission by connecting all of its laboratories and facilities in the US and abroad. ESnet is funded and stewarded by the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program and managed and operated by the Scientific Networking Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). ESnet is widely regarded as a global leader in the research and education networking community. Throughout 2021, ESnet and the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) of the DOE SC organized an ESnet requirements review of FES-supported activities. Preparation for these events included identification of key stakeholders: program and facility management, research groups, and technology providers. Each stakeholder group was asked to prepare formal case study documents about their relationship to the FES program to build a complete understanding of the current, near-term, and long-term status, expectations, and processes that will support the science going forward