MAGNETIC FIELDS IN THE GALAXY

The object of this dissertation is to provide an observational study of the effects of interstellar magnetic fields on star-formation regions. This is part of a long-standing research project that uses the techniques of radio astronomy to measure magnetic field strengths in the interstellar medium of our galaxy. Interstellar magnetic fields are believed to play a crucial role in the star-formation process therefore a comprehensive study of magnetic fields is necessary in understanding the origins of stars. These projects use observational data obtained from the Very Large Array (VLA) in Socorro, NM. The data reveal interstellar magnetic field strengths via the Zeeman effect in radio frequency spectral lines. This information provides an estimate of the magnetic energy in star-forming interstellar clouds in the Galaxy, and comparisons can be made with these energies and the energies of self-gravitation and internal motions. From these comparisons, a better understanding of the role of magnetic fields in the origins of stars will emerge. The regions observed include the giant molecular clouds and star-forming regions of Cygnus X and NGC 6334. NGC 6334 A is a compact HII region at the center of what is believed to be a large, rotating molecular torus (based on studies by Kramer et al. (1997)). This is a continuing study based on initial measurements of the HI and OH Zeeman effect (Sarma et al. (2000)). The current study includes OH observations performed by the VLA at a higher spatial resolution than previously published data, and allows for a better analysis of the spatial variations of the magnetic field. A new model of the region is also developed based on OH opacity studies, dust continuum maps, radio spectral lines, and infrared (IR) maps. The VLA has been used to study the Zeeman effect in the 21cm HI line seen in absorption against radio sources in the Cygnus-X region. These sources are mostly galactic nebulae or HII regions, and are bright and compact in this region of the spectrum. HI absorption lines are strong against these regions and the VLA is capable of detecting the weak Zeeman effect within them

Health Care Law

The past Survey year was one of incremental change in the health-law arena. As usual in odd-numbered years, the most significant change in law came out of the Texas legislature, although the agencies and Texas Supreme Court made their own notable contributions, particularly with respect to telemedicine, hospital districts’ liability for indigent health care, and the use of physician extenders. Every two years the legislature spends six months considering hundreds upon hundreds of bills dealing with public health, health care providers of every type, patient issues, and taxation and liability rules that shape the delivery of health care services within the state of Texas. As this past Survey year illustrates, we are increasingly challenged to develop statutory responses to keep up with technological, medical, and political developments. Telemedicine, to take but one example from this past year, is a fast-moving field in which business practices change faster than many full-time legislatures can respond. With the passage of a sweeping federal health care reform law in 2010, and the promulgation of well over 1,000 implementing regulations over the next four years, the need for speed as well as thoughtful deliberation will pose major challenges to state law-makers

New Research Directions in Popular Education: Towards a Reconceptualization of the Field

In this roundtable, departing from traditional popular education theory and practice, four panelists share findings of their research in progress, and pose questions to stimulate the current debates on popular education

Aplicación de la microscopia electrónica en el diagnóstico de las patologías renales

Objetivos: Detectar, en nuestro medio, en qué nefropatías es imprescindible el uso de la microscopia electrónica. Diseño: Analítico no experimental. Institución: Instituto de Patología, Facultad de Medicina, UNMSM. Material biológico: Biopsias renales provenientes del Hospital Cayetano Heredia, cuyo diagnóstico no fue concluyente utilizando las técnicas convencionales hematoxilina eosina, tricrómica de Masson o Mallory, ácido periódico Shiff (PAS), reticulina o inmunofluorescencia. intervenciones: Las biopsias fueron procesadas para su estudio ultraestructural con microscopio electrónico de transmisión de UNI, siguiendo los protocolos para el procesamiento de las muestras biológicas. Principales medidas de resultados: Se observó las características ultraestructurales de los glomérulos, el área mesangial, el endotelio la membrana basal, las células podocitarias, el espacio de Bowman y el epitelio parietal. Resultados: Estos casos fueron diagnosticados de acuerdo a la clasificación de la Organización Mundial de la Salud y clasificados en glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria, glomerulopatía membranosa estadio I, cambios mínimos. Conclusiones: El diagnóstico de la mayor parte de las glomerulopatías puede ser realizado mediante técnicas de microscopia de luz e inmunofluorescencia. La microscopia electrónica de transmisión fue esencial para concluir en el diagnóstico de glomerulopatías membranosas y nefropatías hereditarias, como el Síndrome de Alport

Early Treatment Innovation for Opioid-Dependent Newborns: A Retrospective Comparison of Outcomes, Utilization, Quality, and Safety, 2006-2014.

BACKGROUND:Few coordinated treatment programs address the needs of infants and families struggling with the effects of substance use. In 2003 a large Southeastern regional hospital launched the Managing Abstinence in Newborns (MAiN) program, providing multidisciplinary, coordinated, community-based care for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). A hypothesis-generating study was conducted to compare the outcomes of MAiN infants to comparable NAS infants receiving traditional care from 2006 through 2014 in South Carolina. METHODS:De-identified sociodemographic and clinical data on MAiN infants, as well as NAS infants not treated with MAiN, were obtained from South Carolina statewide databases. Study measures included medical and safety outcomes, health services utilization, child protective services involvement, emergency services utilization, and inpatient readmissions. RESULTS:Some 110 infants were identified who received the MAiN intervention and 356 NAS infants, also in South Carolina, who were potentially MAiN eligible. Overall, there were no significant differences in the two groups regarding medical or safety outcomes or child protective services involvement. Traditional care NAS infants were more likely to be treated in a higher-level nursery (68.8% vs. 0%). MAiN infants had $8,204 less per birth in median charges (p <0.001) than the traditional care NAS infants. MAiN infants also had a lower percentage of ED visits (p = 0.01) assessed as possibly or likely NAS related compared to traditional care NAS infants. CONCLUSION:This study demonstrates the potential value of implementing the MAiN model in eligible NAS infants. With no difference in medical and safety outcomes and a significant reduction in charges, the MAiN model can be considered safe and cost-effective

Desarrollo de Habilidades Comunicativas en Estudiantes de 5 años de Nivel Inicial del Área de Comunicación, en una Institución Educativa Privada de Surco

El presente trabajo de suficiencia profesional desarrolla la programación dentro del paradigma socio-cognitivo humanista, desde las bases teóricas, que lo sustentan hasta la aplicación práctica en las actividades de aprendizajes, guardando una correspondencia lógica que muestra como realmente se desarrollan las competencias desde el aula. Para ello, el primer capítulo presenta la realidad problemática, los objetivos y justificación o novedad científica. En el segundo capítulo se desarrolla con profundidad las teorías cognitivas y socio contextuales que dan fundamento a la acción pedagógica. Finalmente, en el tercer capítulo se desarrolla la programación curricular, incluyendo la programación general, la específica, los materiales de apoyo y las evaluaciones de proceso y unidad. Se presenta así una propuesta concreta y completa para desarrollar las competencias de los estudiantes del nivel Inicial de 5 años en el área de Comunicación.Trabajo de suficiencia profesiona

Estimulación prenatal y su impacto en el desarrollo fetal en el vientre materno

The research is called "Prenatal stimulation and its impact on fetal development in the mother´s womb" was developed with the main objective to base on prenatal stimulation importance as a enhance strategy of the integral development to children to motivate the activities integration in the public health services. The research carried out the survey technique applied to pregnant women who are in control of their pregnancy at Health Center type B in Patutan, the interview addressed to the obstetricians who perform prenatal controls at Health Center. The field research has used with a quantitative approach, while the qualitative approach has used the bibliographical-documentary research, it has reviewed on the understanding way the literature about pregnancy, fetal development child care and prenatal stimulation in order to achieve a descriptive level of knowledge and the pregnant women implementation and the health staff on the prenatal stimulation. The research will directly benefit to 150 women at pregnancy state between one to nine months pregnancy and 2 obstetricians who work in the institution, because it has been able to encourage the option analysis for children to achieve better social development, psychological, physical and cognitive development. As a conclusion of this research has been able to establish that at Health Center type B in Patutan does not offer the prenatal service stimulation to pregnant women has not been informed correctly to mothers on this type of technique and its benefits so that the level of knowledge is low….El proyecto de investigación titulado “Estimulación prenatal y su impacto en el desarrollo fetal en el vientre materno” se desarrolló con el objetivo principal de fundamentar la importancia de la estimulación prenatal como estrategia potenciadora del desarrollo integral de los niños y niñas, esto en el marco de motivar a la inclusión de estas actividades dentro de los servicios de salud pública. Para la ejecución del proyecto se ha utilizado la técnica de la encuesta aplicada a las gestantes que controlan su embarazo en el centro de Salud tipo B de “Patután”, la entrevista dirigida a las obstetras que realizan los controles prenatales en la casa de salud en el marco de la investigación de campo con un enfoque cuantitativo, mientras que con el enfoque cualitativo con la investigación bibliográfico-documental se ha revisado de manera exhaustiva la bibliografía acerca de la gestación, el desarrollo fetal la puericultura y la estimulación prenatal a fin de poder alcanzar un nivel descriptivo del conocimiento y la implementación que tienen las mujeres embarazadas y el personal de salud sobre la estimulación prenatal…