The Archaeology of the New York African Burial Ground (Pt. 1)

This volume is one of three disciplinary volumes on the New York African Burial Ground Project. One volume focuses on the skeletal biological analysis of the remains recovered from the site (see Volume 1 of this series, Skeletal Biology of the New York African Burial Ground [Blakey and Rankin-Hill 2009a]). Another focuses on the documentary history, from a diasporic perspective, of Africans who lived and died in early New York (see Volume 3 of this series, Historical Perspectives of the African Burial Ground: New York Blacks and the Diaspora [Medford 2009]). The present volume, consisting of three parts, presents the archaeological research on the New York African Burial Ground. General background on the New York African Burial Ground project is presented in the beginning of the skeletal biology component volume (Blakey and Rankin-Hill 2009a). Here we provide background information that is specifically relevant to the excavated site, the archaeological fieldwork undertaken in 1991–1992 (its planning, personnel, extent, duration, termination, etc.), and the analysis and disposition of nonskeletal material from the excavation.https://scholarworks.wm.edu/asbook/1043/thumbnail.jp

The Archaeology of the New York African Burial Ground (Pt. 2): Descriptions of Burials

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The Experience of Mental Health Service Use For African American Mothers and Youth

Little is known about African American families’ experiences with mental health services. A purposive sample of 40 dyads of African American youth (aged 13 to 19) and their mothers participated in a cross-sectional qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews that elicited information about their past experiences and satisfaction with mental health services. Though rarely received, group and family therapy were perceived favorably. However, both mothers and youth reported dissatisfaction centered on medication and lack of professionalism, confidentiality, and concern by providers. The failure of mental health services providers to meet basic standards of quality and professionalism may explain the low rate of service use by African Americans

“Not Tied Up Neatly with a Bow”: Professionals’ Challenging Cases in Informed Consent for Genomic Sequencing

As the use of genomic technology has expanded in research and clinical settings, issues surrounding informed consent for genome and exome sequencing have surfaced. Despite the importance of informed consent, little is known about the specific challenges that professionals encounter when consenting patients or research participants for genomic sequencing. We interviewed 29 genetic counselors and research coordinators with considerable experience obtaining informed consent for genomic sequencing to understand their experiences and perspectives. As part of this interview, 24 interviewees discussed an informed consent case they found particularly memorable or challenging. We analyzed these case examples to determine the primary issue or challenge represented by each case. Challenges fell into two domains: participant understanding, and facilitating decisions about testing or research participation. Challenges related to participant understanding included varying levels of general and genomic literacy, difficulty managing participant expectations, and contextual factors that impeded participant understanding. Challenges related to facilitating decision-making included complicated family dynamics such as disagreement or coercion, situations in which it was unclear whether sequencing research would be a good use of participant time or resources, and situations in which the professional experienced disagreement or discomfort with participant decisions. The issues highlighted in these case examples are instructive in preparing genetics professionals to obtain informed consent for genomic sequencing

African American Families\u27 Expectations and Intentions for Mental Health Services

A cross-sectional qualitative descriptive design was used to examine the links among expectations about, experiences with, and intentions toward mental health services. Individual face-to-face interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 32 African American youth/mothers dyads. Content analysis revealed that positive expectations were linked to positive experiences and intentions, that negative expectations were not consistently linked to negative experiences or intentions, nor were ambivalent expectations linked to ambivalent experiences or intentions. Youth were concerned about privacy breeches and mothers about the harmfulness of psychotropic medication. Addressing these concerns may promote African Americans’ engagement in mental health services

The Change of Prevalence of Xerophthalmia on Lombok, September 1977 - September 1983

Berdasarkan data "Survei Prevalensi Kebutaan Gizi" tahun 1977, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat, dinyatakan sebagai wilayah tinggi prevalensi xeroftalmia. Sebagai suatu wilayah dengan prevalensi xeroftalmia paling tinggi di Indonesia, banyak faktor risiko yang diidentifikasi bagi daerah ini, termasuk kejadian kecacingan, kekurangan frekuensi pemberian ASI pada anak yang masih menyusu; kekurangan "kamar cuci" di dalam rumah; variasi diet yang terbatas, tidak ada variasi konsumsi bahan pokok selain beras; dan kecilnya konsumsi sumber-sumber protein. Faktor risiko khusus xeroftalmi-korneal berkaitan dengan riwayat penyakit yang baru diderita si anak (campak dan infestasi berat kecacingan) dan kurang kalori protein berat. Sejak tahun 1978, Pemerintah Indonesia telah mengembangkan berbagai macam pendekatan untuk mengawasi (kontrol) xeroftalmia; sampai tahun 1982 telah mencapai 80% sasaran (anak Balita) dan telah menghasilkan penurunan prevalensi xeroftalmia di wilayah ini. Penurunan prevalensi ini dicapai tanpa penurunan secara proporsional faktor-faktor risiko terkait

The Grizzly, February 10, 1984

Guards Receive Training • Internships for Credit • Alcoholism: Prime Health Problem • Businessman to Share Experiences • Fish Find a Home • China in the 20th Century • Television Forum Presented • DJ Spotlight on...Ed Johns • Two Decades of the Beatles • Grapplers Keep Rolling • Lady Bears Quash Cabrini • Bears Impressive in Win Over Drew • UC Gymnasts Post Best Score of Seasonhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1112/thumbnail.jp

Adsorbate-Induced Segregation of Cobalt from PtCo Nanoparticles: Modeling Au Doping and Core AuCo Alloying for the Improvement of Fuel Cell Cathode Catalysts

Platinum, when used as a cathode material for the oxygen reduction reaction, suffers from high overpotential and possible dissolution, in addition to the scarcity of the metal and resulting cost. Although the introduction of cobalt has been reported to improve reaction kinetics and decrease the precious metal loading, surface segregation or complete leakage of Co atoms causes degradation of the membrane electrode assembly, and either of these scenarios of structural rearrangement eventually decreases catalytic power. Ternary PtCo alloys with noble metals could possibly maintain activity with a higher dissolution potential. First-principles-based theoretical methods are utilized to identify the critical factors affecting segregation in Pt–Co binary and Pt–Co–Au ternary nanoparticles in the presence of oxidizing species. With a decreasing share of Pt, surface segregation of Co atoms was already found to become thermodynamically viable in the PtCo systems at low oxygen concentrations, which is assigned to high charge transfer between species. While the introduction of gold as a dopant caused structural changes that favor segregation of Co, creation of CoAu alloy core is calculated to significantly suppress Co leakage through modification of the electronic properties. The theoretical framework of geometrically different ternary systems provides a new route for the rational design of oxygen reduction catalysts

The Grizzly, March 2, 1984

Reagan Proposes to Cut Student Aid: 62% Ursinus Students Could Feel Bite • Tray Offenders Discussed • Students Elect New USGA Officers • Writing Seminar Features Alumni • Presidents Corner: Frats Move in Desirable Direction • Letters to the Editor: USGA Concerned With Student Apathy; Get in Gear • Board Elects Two New Members, Appoints Seven • Women\u27s Club Plans Events • WRUC Gets Technician • The Lantern Seeks Contributions • Cogger Heads State Study • Fall Registration Looms on Horizon • Learn While You Work • Sports Profile: Mo Gorman Excels • Basketball Team Wraps Up 83-84 Season • Bears Make Tracks • Grapplers Shine At MACs: Doyle Crowned 150lb Champ; Racich Named Coach of the Year • Doyle and Paolone Successful in MAC Competition • Satisfied with Nationalshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1114/thumbnail.jp

Use of Fluid-Ventilated, Gas-Permeable Scleral Lens for Management of Severe Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Secondary to Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease

AbstractKeratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) occurs in 40%-60% of patients with chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Although immunosuppressive therapy is the primary treatment of chronic GVHD, ocular symptoms require measures to improve ocular lubrication, decrease inflammation, and maintain mucosal integrity. The liquid corneal bandage provided by a fluid-ventilated, gas-permeable scleral lens (SL) has been effective in mitigating symptoms and resurfacing corneal erosions in patients with KCS related to causes other than cGVHD. We report outcomes in 9 consecutive patients referred for SL fitting for cGVHD-related severe KCS that was refractory to standard treatments. All patients reported improvement of ocular symptoms and reduced the use of topical lubricants after SL fitting resulting from decreased evaporation. No serious adverse events or infections attributable to the SL occurred. The median Ocular Surface Disease Index improved from 81 (75-100) to 21 (6-52) within 2 weeks after SL fitting, and was 12 (2-53) at the time of last contact, 1-23 months (median, 8.0) after SL fitting. Disability related to KCS resolved in 7 patients after SL fitting. The use of SL appears to be safe and effective in patients with severe cGVHD-related KCS refractory to conventional therapies