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Illinois Government Research no. 43 1976: As Goes Illinois... The State as a Political Microcosm of the Nation
The old saying has it that in presidential elections "as
goes Maine, so goes the nation." While this statement may
have once been valid, over the last forty years the bellwether
nature of the state of Maine has been open to serious
challenge. In fact, in the last ten presidential elections
Maine has cast its electoral vote for the losing candidate
six times. The question of which state most closely follows
national patterns in presidential elections is an interesting
one, however, especially in this presidential year. If one
could find a state in which national presidential returns
were closely mirrored over a period of years ??? and if one
had some idea why this state-national parallelism existed ???
that state's returns would provide not only a clue to the
national outcome, but also some reasons for it.published or submitted for publicatio
Centre-to-limb spectro-polarimetric diagnostics of simulated solar photospheric magneto-convection: signatures of photospheric Alfven waves
Using numerical simulations of the magnetised solar photosphere carried out
with the radiative magneto-hydrodynamic code, MURaM, and detailed
spectro-polarimetric diagnostics of the simulated photospheric 6302A FeI line,
spectro-polarimetric signatures of Alfven waves in magnetised intergranular
lanes of the simulated solar photosphere were analysed at different positions
at the solar disk. The torsional Alfven waves in the intergranular lanes are
horizontal plasma motions, which do not have a thermal perturbation
counterpart. We find signatures of Alfven waves as small-scale line profile
Doppler shifts and Stokes-V area asymmetry enhancements in the simulated
off-disk centre observations. These photospheric features disappear when the
simulated observations are degraded with a telescope PSF similar to the one of
Hinode. We analyse the possibilities for direct observations and confirmation
of Alfven wave presence in the solar photosphere.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figures, accepted to PAS
Directional Time-Distance Probing of Model Sunspot Atmospheres
A crucial feature not widely accounted for in local helioseismology is that
surface magnetic regions actually open a window from the interior into the
solar atmosphere, and that the seismic waves leak through this window, reflect
high in the atmosphere, and then re-enter the interior to rejoin the seismic
wave field normally confined there. In a series of recent numerical studies
using translation invariant atmospheres, we utilised a "directional
time-distance helioseismology" measurement scheme to study the implications of
the returning fast and Alfv\'en waves higher up in the solar atmosphere on the
seismology at the photosphere (Cally & Moradi 2013; Moradi & Cally 2014). In
this study, we extend our directional time-distance analysis to more realistic
sunspot-like atmospheres to better understand the direct effects of the
magnetic field on helioseismic travel-time measurements in sunspots. In line
with our previous findings, we uncover a distinct frequency-dependant
directional behaviour in the travel-time measurements, consistent with the
signatures of MHD mode conversion. We found this to be the case regardless of
the sunspot field strength or depth of its Wilson depression. We also isolated
and analysed the direct contribution from purely thermal perturbations to the
measured travel times, finding that waves propagating in the umbra are much
more sensitive to the underlying thermal effects of the sunspot.Comment: 9 pages, 8 figures, accepted for publication in Monthly Notices of
the Royal Astronomical Society Main Journa
Extended Infusions of Meropenem for Febrile Neutropenia
Background: Neutropenic fever is an oncologic emergency that requires quick intervention with anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam antibiotics, such as meropenem. Previous literature suggests that extended infusions of beta-lactam antibiotics may improve clinical outcomes. To date, there are 3 prior studies utilizing an extended infusion beta-lactam in this population; however, there is only one previous study investigating the use of extended infusion meropenem in patients with febrile neutropenia.
Objective: To describe the outcomes of eight patients receiving extended infusions of meropenem for the treatment of febrile neutropenia.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was completed including adult patients admitted to a community teaching hospital who received extended infusions of meropenem for febrile neutropenia.
Results: In this descriptive study, no patients receiving extended infusions of meropenem failed treatment, were readmitted for an infectious issue within 30 days, or endured inpatient mortality. Additionally, all eight patients defervesced within 48 hours, and four patients had a microbiologically documented infection. One patient incurred Clostridium difficile on day 2 of meropenem therapy.
Conclusions: Extended infusions of meropenem may be effective in the treatment of febrile neutropenia. Future studies comparing extended infusions to intermittent infusions of meropenem for febrile neutropenia are warranted
“Ledwosz, where is the key?”, or people and animals in Iwona Siekierzyńska’s short student film “Missy”
Iwona Siekierzyńska school film Missy takes up the theme of a girl’s unfulfilled love for a priest. Her dog named Ledwosz not only accompanies her in the experience of encountering the man in cassock, while his anointing of a sick neighbor, but also triggers the situation that caused her infatuation. This brief and accidental contact with the priest turns out to be a breakthrough experience for the teenage girl looking for love and attention. It means her entering the adult world in which it is easy to miss a crucial moment, or hurt somebody’s feelings quite unconsciously. The young girl’s experience of the brief encounter will remain in her forever. The relation between the female character and her dog from the short film was the inspiration to consider the similarities between Missy and Three Colors: Red, by Krzysztof Kieślowski, who was the artistic supervisor of Siekierzyńska’s film. In both films it is a dog that initiates the process resulting in metaphysical experience for the main characters
Practising the works of love and mercy in parishes
The parish is an ecclesial community, and as such it makes present the Church as a reflection of the Triune God, God who is love. The author of this article is attempting to translate these dogmatic truths of faith into practice at the level of the parish and thus to approach them on a plane that is practical rather than theoretical. Particular attention is given to the internal and external ways of practicing mercy. Preaching and practicing mercy starts with various human relationships in the parish, and bears fruit in a concrete, common and organized outward action. These are the two wings of practicing mercy in the parish: through the inner interpersonal relationships as well as through concreto initiatives and actions undertaken by the parish. lf any of the two wings is missing, the evangelical character of practicing mercy in the parish is distorted.Akademia im. Jana Długosza w Częstochowie61-7
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