From local to global: Exploring the unique identity of Afro-Caribbean Women

The Caribbean by far is probably one of the most diverse regions represented in the face of history. Geographically, each island is dynamic in the continuous change and flow of possession by Europeans and influences of the countless peoples of various extractions. This diversity is evident in the realization that there is a queer inability for scholars, and people alike to truly define what is the Caribbean and what it means to be a part of this region. Referencing the Caribbean is almost always focused on a specific island community/locality in that region, which gives the impression of the Caribbean as a region of difference, and that it can’t have a sense of a collective identity. Though often played off, the region we know today is mainly comprised of people of majority African descent. These people are descended from the same Africans brought to the region of the Caribbean over 400 years ago via the Atlantic Slave Trade. Africans, in supplying the labor necessary to build the infrastructure of the region of the Caribbean, also laid down the cultural foundations for the area. Africans however, are not the only peoples that created this unique space. Other fairly marginalized groups such as immigrants from the Indian subcontinent were instrumental in the cultural and even political formations of areas in the Caribbean. Through a global feminist perspective lens there lies the indelible mark of how the rise of capitalism, colonial powers, and the social and political dynamics of slavery, typified women of African descent as subjects of their environment. Afro-Caribbean women in particular were the very products of the unique space that was, and still is the region of the Caribbean (Showers Johnson 79)

Recognition and Classification of Degenerate Conic Sections

How does one recognize a degenerate conic? Analytic Geometry textbooks shed unsatisfactory light on this question. Of course, all such books are obliged to make a revelant statement or two in order to dispose of this bothersome subject. But an examination of available reference materials reveals only a single publication* presenting a discussion of somewhat satisfactory dimensions. Elsewhere, observations on degenerate conics are widely scattered and definitely subordinated to more important main topics. Such observations do not support an integrated point-of-view. Students attending courses in Analytic Geometry could be helped immensely by an adequate discussion of degenerate conics. The purpose of this study is to present a concise elementary discussion of degenerate conics by organizing and interpreting the concepts commonly found in Analytic Geometries. Chapter I outlines the emergence of degenerate conic sections in Synthetic Greek Geometry. Chapter II uses second-degree equations of Coordinate Geometry to identify degenerate conics. The Third Chapter locates degenerate conics through analysis of focus-directrix properties involved in eccentricity. The study closes with a Summary statement and list of References. *Smith, Salkover, and Justice, Analytic Geometry, 2nd edition, pp. 53-4, 123-8, 271, New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1954

A Recommended Program Of Principal-Teacher Supervision For Center Point School, Pittsburg, Texas

Background and development of Modern Supervision Not with standing the fact we have a different type of supervision today than was practiced when public schools in America were first established, supervision has existed ever since the formation of the first public school system. When the General Court of Boston, directed by the selectmen, was instructed to secure teachers with certain religious training, a type of supervision was being carried on. That custom was followed for nearly fifty years, at which time the teachers came under more formal supervision. The schools, using Boston as an illustration, were supervised by a committee, who was appointed to visit the school, Inspect the plant and equipment and examine the achievement of the pupils, These supervisors did not criticize the teachers, neither did they advise them. It Is noticeable that by 1714 supervision in the United States had passed through three phases. During the first phase, the supervisors selected the teachers. During the second phase, the supervisors selected the teachers and inspected the plant and the equipment. During the third phase, they had the added responsibility of criticizing and advising the teachers. By 1721 supervision was done by the selectmen and any others that they decided to invite

Beneficial Role of Hydro-alcoholic Seed Extract of Trigonella foenum graecum on Bone Structure and Strength in Menopause Induced Osteopenia

BACKGROUND: The current strategies to prevent and treat menopausal osteoporosis are hormone replacement therapy (HRT). However, the long-term use of hormone replacement therapy is limited due to its side-effects. Alternately, use of phytoestrogens has been implicated. Trigonella foenum graecum (TFG) seeds are rich in phytoestrogen and known traditional medicine to treat menopause induced hyperlipidemia. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the role of dietary TFG seed extract on bone structure and mechanical properties in ovariectomized rats.METHODS: Twenty four female Wistar rats were randomly allocated into four groups; 1) control, 2) ovariectomized, 3) ovariectomized + TFG seed extract and 4) ovariectomized + 17β-estradiol. TFG seed extract/17β-estradiol was administered for 30 days, 14 days after ovariectomy. After the treatment, right femora were collected to measure the length and biomechanical properties, and left femora were gathered to study the micro architectural changes while tibia were collected to measure the dry weight.RESULTS: Maximum flexor load to break femur bone was significantly low in ovariectomized rats in comparison with control rats (P<0.05). Supplementation with TFG significantly improved the maximum flexor load (P<0.05) and tibia dry weight (P<0.01) compared to ovariectomized untreated rats. TFG administration also significantly preserved the trabecular (P<0.01) and cortical bone (P<0.05) thickness compared to ovariectomized rats.CONCLUSION: This study found that dietary intake of TFG seeds can improve the bone structure and biomechanical properties in ovariectomized rats indicating that TFG may be an alternative treatment strategy to prevent the menopause induced osteopenia.

The Ursinus Weekly, September 28, 1914

Ursinus loses to Cornell • New members of the faculty • Student activities of the week • Alma mater • The library • Literary societies • College directory • New students at Ursinus • Joint meeting of Christian associations • The class of 1914https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2635/thumbnail.jp

Cognitive effects of calligraphy therapy for older people: a randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong

BACKGROUND: This pilot study investigated the effects of calligraphy therapy on cognitive function in older Hong Kong Chinese people with mild cognitive impairment. METHODS: A single-blind, randomized controlled trial was carried out in a sample of 31 adults aged 65 years or older with mild cognitive impairment. They were randomly assigned to receive either intensive calligraphy training led by a trained research assistant for eight weeks (calligraphy group, n = 14) or no calligraphy treatment (control group, n = 17). Participants' cognitive function was assessed by the Chinese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (CMMSE) before and after calligraphy treatment. Repeated measures analysis of variance and paired samples t-tests were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: A significant interaction effect of time and intervention was detected [F (1, 29) = 9.11, P = 0.005, eta(2) = 0.24]. The calligraphy group was found to have a prominent increase in CMMSE global score, and scores in the cognitive areas of orientation, attention, and calculation after two months (DeltaM = 2.36, P < 0.01), whereas their counterparts in the control group experienced a decline in CMMSE score (DeltaM = -0.41, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Calligraphy therapy was effective for enhancing cognitive function in older people with mild cognitive impairment and should be incorporated as part of routine programs in both community and residential care settings. © 2011 Kwok et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd.published_or_final_versio

July 1965

Massachusetts Turf and Lawn Grass CouncilBetter Turf Through Research and Educatio

The Reverend John H. A. Bomberger, Doctor of Divinity; Doctor of Laws 1817-1890: Centenary Volume

Prepared for the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Henry Augustus Bomberger, this biographical volume provides details of Dr. Bomberger\u27s life from his early days as a student at Mercersburg through his final years as the first President of Ursinus College. The 273 page book contains photographs and portraits.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/jhabombergercent/1000/thumbnail.jp