Dreamwalk

The day I learned that dreams can be real had a profound effect on my life. As I began to form my art practice, I naturally began to contemplate how we determine what is science fiction and what is real. People seem to divide themselves by who they are or what they believe. There are times when science fiction has become real. For example, the idea that giants or Bigfoot could be real sounds silly to most people. Even though artifacts of unusually large remains are a part of the fossil record, such creatures are considered science fiction. Science asks us to consider epigenetics and biology as an explanation. Epigenetics study the changes in a human after the physical structure of DNA. These changes can be inherited. The idea is that science is proving that DNA can pass on the memories, trauma, abilities, fears, and joy of our ancestors. These studies could hold the key to how my grandfather was in my dream and how my dad knew this by looking at me so he could wake me up. Where this dreamwalking ability came from and how I am an artist could all be inherited traits. I am a storyteller and a teacher like those before me. I am an artist. My work reveals my path backwards and forwards. My intention is to use my gifts to do my part to help humanity and to help motivate awakenings

Global endometrial ablation: A modern day solution to an age‐old problem

Menorrhagia remains a significant health issue for women worldwide. Traditionally hysterectomy has been the treatment of choice when excessive menstrual bleeding remains unresolved by hormonal manipulation. In an attempt to provide a less invasive alternative to hysterectomy, traditional techniques such as rollerball endometrial ablation were developed 20 years ago. Although extremely effective, they possessed the potential of significant intra‐operative risks and their success depended on high technical proficiency of the surgeon. As surgery and technology evolved, second generation endometrial ablation devices were developed which demonstrated improved safety and efficacy rates that paralleled traditional treatments. Since 1997, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved five such devices for use in the United States. Each possesses a unique technology profile with supporting level I evidence that allows for the treatment of a wide variety of uterine anatomy.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/135279/1/ijgo156.pd

Structural Relationships Across the Sevier Gravity Slide of Southwest Utah and Implications for Catastrophic Translation and Emplacement Processes of Long Runout Landslides

The physical processes that facilitate long-distance translation of large-volume gravity slides remain poorly understood. To better understand these processes and the controls on runout distance, we conducted an outcrop and microstructural characterization of the Sevier gravity slide across the former land surface and summarize findings of four key sites. The Sevier gravity slide is the oldest of three mega-scale (\u3e1,000 km2) collapse events of the Marysvale volcanic field (Utah, USA). Field observations of intense deformation, clastic dikes, pseudotachylyte, and consistency of kinematic indicators support the interpretation of rapid emplacement during a single event. Furthermore, clastic dikes and characteristics of the slip zone suggest emplacement involved mobilization and pressurized injection of basal material. Across the runout distance, we observe evidence for progressive slip delocalization along the slide base. This manifests as centimeter- to decimeter-thick cataclastic basal zones and abundant clastic dikes in the north and tens of meters thick basal zones characterized by widespread deformation of both slide blocks and underlying rock near the southern distal end of the gravity slide. Superimposed on this transition are variations in basal zone characteristics and slide geometry arising from interactions between slide blocks during dynamic wear and deposition processes and pre-existing topography of the former land surface. These observations are synthesized into a conceptual model in which the presence of highly pressurized fluids reduced the frictional resistance to sliding during the emplacement of the Sevier gravity slide, and basal zone evolution controlled the effectiveness of dynamic weakening mechanisms across the former land surface

Levantamento das áreas de ocorrência de peixe-boi-marinho (Trichechus manatus manatus) no interior da Reserva Extrativista Marinha de Cururupu/MA e região de entorno

In Brazil there are two species of sirenians belonging to the Trichechidae family, the Antilles manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) and the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis). Both are threatened with extinction, classified as "Endangered" (EN) in the case of the manatee and "Vulnerable" (VU) for the Amazonian species. The manatee became extinct in the states of Espírito Santo, Bahia and Sergipe and, therefore, its current distribution extends along the Northeast, in the state of Alagoas, to the North region, in the state of Amapá. In Maranhão, there are frequent records of the presence of this mammal in the Reentrâncias Maranhenses, and thus the region is considered an important refuge for the species. Aiming to confirm this assumption, the objective of this research was to carry out a survey of the areas of records of manatees inside the RESEX Cururupu and surrounding region and the ecological attributes that allow the presence of the species. In the present study, three records of marine manatee strandings inside the RESEX Cururupu were verified and 100 interviews were carried out in 5 communities around. It was identified that the occurrence of the manatee is associated with the entire length of the Uru River, and only the lower course of the river is located within the Conservation Unit. Bacteriological and physical-chemical analyzes indicated parameters within the normal range and conducive to the good development of the species. Ethnomapping with environmental characterization of the area of influence of the Uru River was carried out, indicating the main points of view of the animal, such as the presence of banks of aquatic macrophytes, places of occurrence of fresh water and the possible route used by the manatee.En Brasil existen dos especies de sirenios pertenecientes a la familia Trichechidae, el manatí de las Antillas (Trichechus manatus manatus) y el manatí amazónico (Trichechus inunguis). Ambos se encuentran amenazados de extinción, clasificados como "En Peligro" (EN) en el caso del manatí y "Vulnerable" (VU) para la especie amazónica. El manatí se extinguió en los estados de Espírito Santo, Bahía y Sergipe y, por tanto, su distribución actual se extiende por el Nordeste, en el estado de Alagoas, hasta la región Norte, en el estado de Amapá. En Maranhão, son frecuentes los registros de la presencia de este mamífero en las Reentrâncias Maranhenses, por lo que la región es considerada un importante refugio para la especie. Con el objetivo de confirmar esta suposición, el objetivo de esta investigación fue realizar un relevamiento de las áreas de registros de manatíes dentro de la RESEX Cururupu y región aledaña y los atributos ecológicos que permiten la presencia de la especie. En el presente estudio se verificaron tres registros de varamientos de manatíes marinos dentro de la RESEX Cururupu y se realizaron 100 entrevistas en 5 comunidades aledañas. Se identificó que la ocurrencia del manatí está asociada a todo el largo del río Uru, y solo el curso bajo del río se encuentra dentro de la unidad de conservación. Los análisis bacteriológicos y físico-químicos indicaron parámetros dentro de la normalidad y propicios para el buen desarrollo de la especie. Se realizó un etnomapeo con caracterización ambiental del área de influencia del río Uru, indicando los principales puntos de vista del animal, como la presencia de bancos de macrófitos acuáticos, lugares de ocurrencia de agua dulce y la ruta posible utilizada por el manatí.No Brasil existem duas espécies de sirênios pertencentes à família Trichechidae: o peixe-boi-marinho-das-Antilhas (Trichechus manatus manatus) e o peixe-boi-amazônico (Trichechus inunguis). Ambas estão ameaçadas de extinção, classificadas como "Em perigo" (EN), no caso do peixe-boi-marinho, e "Vulnerável" (VU), para a espécie amazônica. O peixe-boi-marinho foi extinto nos estados do Espírito Santo, Bahia e Sergipe e, portanto, sua distribuição atual se estende ao longo do Nordeste, no estado de Alagoas, até a região Norte, no estado do Amapá. No Maranhão, há registros frequentes da presença desse mamífero nas Reentrâncias Maranhenses, e dessa forma a região é considerada um importante refúgio para a espécie. Visando confirmar esse pressuposto, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi realizar o levantamento das áreas de registros de peixes-boi-marinhos no interior da Reserva Extrativista (RESEX) Cururupu e região de entorno e os atributos ecológicos que permitem a presença da espécie. No presente estudo, foram verificados três registros de encalhes de peixe-boi marinho no interior da RESEX Cururupu e realizadas 100 entrevistas em 5 comunidades do entorno. Identificou-se que a ocorrência do peixe-boi está associada a toda extensão do rio Uru, sendo que apenas o curso baixo do rio está localizado no interior da unidade de conservação. Análises bacteriológicas e físico-químicas indicaram parâmetros dentro da normalidade e propícios ao bom desenvolvimento da espécie. Foi realizado o etnomapeamento com caracterização ambiental da área de influência do rio Uru, indicando os principais pontos de avistagem do animal, como presença de bancos de macrófitas aquáticas, locais de ocorrência de água doce e o possível percurso utilizado pelo peixe-boi-marinho