Kennesaw State University Men\u27s Ensemble, Chorale, and Chamber Singers, Sacred Music of Fauré and Mozart

This KSU School of Music performance by the KSU Men\u27s Ensemble, Chorale, and Chamber Singers led by Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Leslie Blackwell, features Gabriel Fauré\u27s Requiem and Mozart\u27s Vesperae solennes de confessore (K. 339) with guest organist Brian Parks.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2105/thumbnail.jp

Fibrin glue and transanal rectal advancement flap for high transsphincteric perianal fistulas; is there any advantage?

BACKGROUNDS AND AIM: In recent decades, fibrin glue has appeared as an alternative treatment for high perianal fistulas. Early results seemed promising, with high success rates being reported. However, with increasing follow-up, the enthusiasm was tempered because of disappointing results. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the additional value of fibrin glue in combination with transanal advancement flap, compared to advancement flap alone, for the treatment of high transsphincteric fistulas of cryptoglandular origin. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 1995 and January 2006, 127 patients were operated for high perianal fistulas with an advancement flap. After exclusion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease or HIV, 80 patients remained. A consecutive series of 26 patients had an advancement flap combined with obliteration of the fistula tract with fibrin glue. Patients were matched for prior fistula surgery, and the advancement was performed identically in all patients. In the fibrin glue group, glue was installed retrogradely in the fistula tract after the advancement was completed and the fistula tract had been curetted. RESULTS: Minimal follow-up after surgery was 13 months [median of 67 months (range, 13-127)]. The overall recurrence rate was 26% (n=21). Recurrence rates for advancement flap alone vs the combination with glue were 13% vs 56% (p=0.014) in the group without previous fistula surgery and 23% vs 41% (p=0.216) in the group with previous fistula surgery. CONCLUSION: Obliterating the fistula tract with fibrin glue was associated with worse outcome after rectal advancement flap for high perianal fistula

An Observational Overview of Solar Flares

We present an overview of solar flares and associated phenomena, drawing upon a wide range of observational data primarily from the RHESSI era. Following an introductory discussion and overview of the status of observational capabilities, the article is split into topical sections which deal with different areas of flare phenomena (footpoints and ribbons, coronal sources, relationship to coronal mass ejections) and their interconnections. We also discuss flare soft X-ray spectroscopy and the energetics of the process. The emphasis is to describe the observations from multiple points of view, while bearing in mind the models that link them to each other and to theory. The present theoretical and observational understanding of solar flares is far from complete, so we conclude with a brief discussion of models, and a list of missing but important observations.Comment: This is an article for a monograph on the physics of solar flares, inspired by RHESSI observations. The individual articles are to appear in Space Science Reviews (2011

Open Education Across the Nation: The Regional Educational Compacts Weigh In

Session description: Please state in 250 words or less what you plan to cover during your session and how you will incorporate attendee participation. i.e. real time polls, Twitter feeds, small group discussions, etc. Interactive sessions are strongly encouraged. Include who should attend and what level (beginner, intermediate or advanced) the presentation is geared toward. The regional educational compacts are trusted entities in the higher education, government and business sectors, and these constituents often rely on them to advise on best practices and policy making. The compacts have longstanding, established relationships with these entities, which makes it easier for them to communicate and demonstrate the value of innovation and practices that are happening on the ground. The compacts, and more specifically, NCOER, see its role in this space as one that takes advantage of these established relationships to work with and for its states to support them in their own efforts to bring Open Education to their individual institutions. This panel presentation will directly address how each of the four compact’s regions has slightly different strategies and approaches to advancing the awareness and use of open educational resources (OER) and practices. As mentioned in the session abstract, panelists from NCOER will share insights and strategies for elevating the use of OER to help address various institutional challenges, while also addressing questions, challenges, and opportunities solicited ahead of time from each compact’s constituents. Participants can expect to walk away with a better understanding of the national Open Education landscape and how the regional compacts are working together to identify and address existing gaps and future opportunities to remove barriers to student success. While a handful of questions will be solicited from constituents ahead of the live panel, the panelists will also utilize Padlet or another similar technology that will enable attendees to interact and ask questions