The Power of Person-Centered Planning

The purpose of this article is to awaken the reader to the possibilities which exist when working on Person-Centered Planning and the individual with intellectual disabilities, specifically, Down syndrome. Although Person-Centered Planning has been in existence for more than two decades, it is viewed in a new way through the experiences documented in this article by individuals, and the use of a new format which includes photography, the computer, and a guide for what questions to ask and how to ask them. The central question of what caregivers can do once the Person-Centered Plan is enacted is posed as well. The Person-Centered Plan is seen as not disability-specific, but a capacity building process in which the personnel involved are key to linking the individual to the community in order for dreams and personal goals to be realized

Ontogenetic and temporal variability in the fat content and fatty acid composition of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) from the Bay of Fundy, Canada

Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) is an ecologically and economically valuable species in many food webs, yet surprisingly little is known about the variation in the nutritional quality of these fish. Atlantic herring collected from 2005 through 2008 from the Bay of Fundy, Canada, were examined for variability in their nutritional quality by using total lipid content (n=889) and fatty acid composition (n=551) as proxies for nutritional value. A significant positive relationship was found between fish length and total lipid content. Atlantic herring also had significantly different fatty acid signatures by age. Fish from 2005 had significantly lower total lipid content than fish from 2006 through 2008, and all years had significantly different fatty acid signatures. Summer fish were significantly fatter than winter fish and had significantly different fatty acid signatures. For all comparisons (ontogenetic, annual, and seasonal) percent concentrations of omega-3, -6, and long-chain monounsaturated fatty acids were the most important for distinguishing between the fatty acid signatures of fish. This study underscores the importance of quantifying variation in prey quality synoptically with prey quantity in food webs over ontogenetic and temporal scales when evaluating the effect of prey nutritional quality on predators and on modeling trophic dynamics

The Invasive Asian Shore Crab, a Dominant Species on Southeastern Massachusetts Beaches: A Cause for Concern

The non-native Asian shore is becoming a dominant species in southeastern Massachusetts beaches. A study was conducted to test whether environmental conditions across beaches in southeastern Massachusetts had an effect on the crab species inhabiting those areas. Although this was the main focus, it was found that the invasive Asian shore crab has had an ecological impact on the native crab populations. Six southeastern Massachusetts beaches (Scituate Beach, Plymouth Beach, Mass Trust Estuary, Ellisville Harbor, Gooseberry Island, and Sandwich Marsh) were visited and crab species were counted in measured sites, generally two sites pe r beach. Crab species found were the Asian shore crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus), green crab (Carcinus maenas), Acadian hermit crab (Pagurus acadianis), long-clawed hermit crab (Pagurus longicarpus), white-fingered mud crab (Rhithropanopeus harrisii), black-fingered mud crab (Eurypanopues depressus), and lady crab (Ovalipes ocellatus). After all data were collected, percentages of each crab species in each site were determined, as well as diversity. The majority of the crabs were the invasive Asian shore crab, making up 78.3% of the total caught. There was not any trend in crab species abundance with beaches of similar environmental factors including temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, tides, and type of habitat. However, it was apparent that the Asian shore crab has become a dominate species in southeastern Massachusetts. If the Asian shore crab continues to dominate beaches and cause declines in populations of other species, they might cause the local extinction of those species

Resting State fcMRI in the Social Cognition Network as a Predictive Measure for Scores of Socialization of Preterm Neonates

Many resting state networks have been detected in newborn infants using functional connectivity Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fcMRI). Few studies have looked at a social cognition network in adults and none have looked at this network in infants. Social cognition plays an important role in social competence at school age and beyond, and infants born prematurely tend to have difficulties with peer relationships and lower academic performance by school-age. This study had two purposes: to find a social cognition network in our preterm and neurologically diagnosed sample, and to find a relationship to social interaction scores from the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-II (VABS-II). Results showed a positive correlation between an adult fcMRI and neonate fcMRI social cognition network, r(64) = .59, p \u3c .05, however, no correlation was found between fcMRI similarity (to adults) scores in the first six months, r(30) = .17, p \u3e .05, or the second six months, r(30) = .09, p \u3e .05 of life using the VABS-II social interaction category. Results also show no correlation between fcMRI scores of neonates and gestational age, r(30) = .20, p \u3e .05, nor birth weight, r(30) = .22, p \u3e .05). There are important implications for government spending, educational support, and child outcomes if we can predict which children need intervention, and implement them sooner than school-age. More research is needed to further assess and confirm the social cognition network in infants and find connections to later social adeptness in children so we can benefit this population sooner

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Three Number-One Hits: Despacito, Macarena, and La Bamba

Scholars have written about the Latinx music industry, but the question of why select Spanish-language music has gained traction at particular moments in history remains unanswered. In response, this project argues that “Despacito,” “Macarena,” and “La Bamba” were the only Spanish-language songs to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its 64-year history because of their movimiento, or musical, physical, and political movement. This project’s historical-textual analysis demonstrates how the songs’ musical, physical, and political movimiento—captured in references to rhythm, dance, and power, respectively—allowed them to cross geographic borders and genre charts