Internalized Oppression: Exploring the Nuanced Experiences of Gender and Sexuality in Historically Black Colleges and Universities

In the American South at the turn of the century, quality education was scarce and legislative laws were put in place to ensure that African American individuals remained far away from Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). As a result, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) became a catalyst for change in a “separate but equal” driven society. This article will explore the significance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in elevating Black Americans throughout the twentieth century while assessing the conservative nature of the institutions and their inflexibility towards the various nuances of African American communities. While not particular to HCBUs, a tolerance of toxic masculinity and severe conservatism has resulted in starkly different Black experiences for cis-gendered heterosexual men, in contrast to cis-gendered women and other members of the LGBTQ+ community. Investigating various experiences within HBCUs, this article will preface the unifying/uplifting benefits for Black individuals in these institutions, while further exploring the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality in forming a multilayered level of discrimination that, ultimately, white individuals will not experience. The research will strive to analyze and properly convey the various nuanced experiences throughout HCBUs and assess the variety of factors that have led to these underrepresented interactions, including racial discourse, religious underpinnings, extra-curricular activities, and the uprise of Black feminism. This article will give audiences an understanding of how Historically Black Colleges and Universities have previously and continue to reflect American society, further demonstrating their role in various Black communities and their representation of Black intrarelationships throughout the late nineteenth century to the present

Course of study in language arts for grade seven

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

Candida Albicans Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Phosphated and Non-Phosphate Containing Poly(Methylmethacrylate) Polymers

Denture-induced stomatitis is prevalent among prosthesis users, particularly the elderly and institutionalized where it has been estimated to be present in over 60-65% of denture wearers. Treatment of this clinical condition is problematic due to incomplete disinfection of the acrylic surface and rapid microbial re-colonization. Moreover, ingestion or aspiration of pathogens in denture plaque exposes the elderly and immunocompromised to unexpected infections. Acrylic polymers have generally been used to replace missing teeth and periodontal tissues in edentulous or partially dentate patients. Currently, edentulous adults in the US population are common, with complete edentulism greater than 41% among Americans aged 65 and older. Poly (methyl methacrylate) [PMMA] is the most commonly used denture base material, and satisfies most esthetic, physical and mechanical criteria for an intra-oral prosthesis. However, the absence of ionic charge may inhibit the selective adsorption of salivary antimicrobials which could provide a more protective pellicle coat. Salivary antimicrobials such as defensins and histatins are cationic peptides, which are strongly adsorbed onto the tooth surface by electrostatic interaction. Absence of an ionic surface on PMMA not only minimizes the adsorption of defense molecules on denture surfaces, attractive London-van der Waals forces actually facilitate adherence of Candida albicans and other microorganisms. This is a prerequisite for denture biofilm formation and subsequent denture stomatitis. The goal of this research project is to assess the ability of phosphated polymers to inhibit C. albicans adhesion and biofilm formation, in the hope of preventing denture-induced stomatitis. The novel denture-base polymers incorporate a charge through bead suspension polymerization with poly (methyl methacrylate) [PMMA] and a phosphate containing monomer. Other groups have also been looking to alter denture base surfaces using other techniques. The possible effects of this project include a new generation of denture-base polymers with great potential for clinical and commercial application in a large population of denture and oral prosthesis users

Senior Recital:Kathryn Ryan, Piano

Kemp Recital Hall Saturday Afternoon April 12, 1997 2:30p.m

Junior Recital: Kathryn Ryan, Piano

Kemp Recital Hall Saturday Evening November 11, 1995 8:00p.m

Comparative Pathogenesis of Influenza in Ferrets

Influenza is an enveloped, segmented, single-stranded, negative sense RNA virus that causes annual seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics. Influenza causes roughly 200,000 to 500,000 deaths per year globally and affects up to 15% of the world’s population annually. Influenza is a major public health concern. Influenza presents a spectrum of clinical signs including: fever, sneezing, lethargy and can range from a mild to a severe disease. It also leads to death in high-risk individuals such as pregnant women, the elderly and very young, the immunocompromised and those with underlying medical conditions. Seasonal influenza viruses continuously evolve antigenically meaning individuals can become infected on numerous occasions throughout their lives. Due to the rapid evolution of these viruses, the influenza vaccine composition needs to be updated regularly to protect against current circulating strains. The ferret is the gold standard model for influenza infections in the laboratory. The model produces similar clinical readouts to humans; sneezing, nasal discharge, fever and malaise. Human isolates can be used to infect ferrets with no prior need for adaptation. This PhD investigates the pathogenesis of H3N2 A/Perth/16/2009 and its ability to cause disease in the ferret using three different models of infection; intranasal, nose-only aerosol and non-contact transmission. Scrutiny of these models using a range of virological and immunological techniques showed while there are some small differences between routes of infection, using the same influenza virus strain results in similar disease in ferrets. Further analysis of the intranasal route of inoculation and comparison with H1N1 A/California/04/2009, showed distinctions in pathogenesis between viruses despite identical routes of infection, highlighting the differences in the viral kinetics and cellular immune response between H3N2 and H1N1 in the ferret model. This work enhances and improves the versatility of the ferret model for studying the pathogenesis of influenza

REVITILIZING THE ONTARIO PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR YOUNG ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Herein we argue that teachers who work to foster their ability to teach English language learners effectively need to learn about their students. Although Ontario (Canada) educators have demonstrated that English language learners’ cultural knowledge and language abilities can be mobilized within the classroom as important tools and resources for learning the systematic development of language policy at the school level is crucial for extending innovative practices and attitudes into schools across the province.  Such policy should reflect the demographic trends and recent research literature that recommends teachers must be informed and able to assess and evaluate English proficiency since this can disguise and hinder students from communicating the information they know.  Teachers, therefore, must be diligent and perceptive to accurately measure and record information that the student does know. Given this stance we present a review of the perspectives and attitudes of Ontario Elementary school teachers towards skills, abilities, and training for teaching young English language learners.  We introduce current themes and facts prevalent in the OMOE literature pertaining to effective ELL education and professional development for teachers to implement and foster English acquisition and student success

Benefits of Using Pairwise Trajectory Management in the Central East Pacific

Pairwise Trajectory Management (PTM) is a concept that utilizes airborne and ground-based capabilities to enable airborne spacing operations in oceanic regions. The goal of PTM is to use enhanced surveillance, along with airborne tools, to manage the spacing between aircraft. Due to the enhanced airborne surveillance of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) information and reduced communication, the PTM minimum spacing distance will be less than distances currently required of an air traffic controller. Reduced minimum distance will increase the capacity of aircraft operations at a given altitude or volume of airspace, thereby increasing time on desired trajectory and overall flight efficiency. PTM is designed to allow a flight crew to resolve a specific traffic conflict (or conflicts), identified by the air traffic controller, while maintaining the flight crew's desired altitude. The air traffic controller issues a PTM clearance to a flight crew authorized to conduct PTM operations in order to resolve a conflict for the pair (or pairs) of aircraft (i.e., the PTM aircraft and a designated target aircraft). This clearance requires the flight crew of the PTM aircraft to use their ADS-B-enabled onboard equipment to manage their spacing relative to the designated target aircraft to ensure spacing distances that are no closer than the PTM minimum distance. When the air traffic controller determines that PTM is no longer required, the controller issues a clearance to cancel the PTM operation