AudExpCreator: A GUI-based Matlab tool for designing and creating auditory experiments with the Psychophysics Toolbox

We present AudExpCreator, a GUI-based Matlab tool for designing and creating auditory experiments. AudExpCreator allows users to generate auditory experiments that run on Matlab's Psychophysics Toolbox without having to write any code; rather, users simply follow instructions in GUIs to specify desired design parameters. The software comprises five auditory study types, including behavioral studies and integration with EEG and physiological response collection systems. Advanced features permit more complicated experimental designs as well as maintenance and update of previously created experiments. AudExpCreator alleviates programming barriers while providing a free, open-source alternative to commercial experimental design software.Comment: 15 pages, 6 figure

Architecture + Ninjutsu: Negotiation of Tactical Space in Everyday Places

The main purpose of this research project is to see whether if two unrelated fields of study, architecture and ninjutsu (the art of the ninja, infamous for being Japan‘s espionage agents), can meet on common ground. Research Goals: Define Japanese anthropological space, tracing the creation of kukan or three-dimensional objective space (to broaden and deepen an understanding of space). Find different means to document movements stemming from ninjutsu, especially in terms of the relationship of body, space and movement. To capture spatial relationships in ninjutsu and find equivalencies in everyday places The methodology of this project will mostly be of the qualitative and experimental type. The training of ninjutsu is a purely a kinesthetic practice, where the one‘s own experience and interpretation are more important. I will also include case studies when necessary, or use phenomenological examples to help find reasoning for my findings. I will also conduct experiments using various mediums to help illustrate my points. I will also keep a journal as a record of my findings in the experiments or my personal opinions. The main methodology used to link the two worlds became the use of the helmet cam. This showed first person perspectives of the spaces experienced in ninjutsu, and I compared them with the spaces found in the everyday (between bodies). The second part was analytical diagrams that show the objective spacing between bodies to also help make a comparison. From this research, I have concluded that Ninjutsu and the everyday places we as architects create are both involve the action of spatial negotiation. By juxtaposing the two, ninjutsu and the everyday, the former is an intensification of the latter. They involve similar concepts, yet manifest in different ways.The main purpose of this research project is to see whether if two unrelated fields of study, architecture and ninjutsu (the art of the ninja, infamous for being Japan‘s espionage agents), can meet on common ground. Research Goals: Define Japanese anthropological space, tracing the creation of kukan or three-dimensional objective space (to broaden and deepen an understanding of space). Find different means to document movements stemming from ninjutsu, especially in terms of the relationship of body, space and movement. To capture spatial relationships in ninjutsu and find equivalencies in everyday places The methodology of this project will mostly be of the qualitative and experimental type. The training of ninjutsu is a purely a kinesthetic practice, where the one‘s own experience and interpretation are more important. I will also include case studies when necessary, or use phenomenological examples to help find reasoning for my findings. I will also conduct experiments using various mediums to help illustrate my points. I will also keep a journal as a record of my findings in the experiments or my personal opinions. The main methodology used to link the two worlds became the use of the helmet cam. This showed first person perspectives of the spaces experienced in ninjutsu, and I compared them with the spaces found in the everyday (between bodies). The second part was analytical diagrams that show the objective spacing between bodies to also help make a comparison. From this research, I have concluded that Ninjutsu and the everyday places we as architects create are both involve the action of spatial negotiation. By juxtaposing the two, ninjutsu and the everyday, the former is an intensification of the latter. They involve similar concepts, yet manifest in different ways.The main purpose of this research project is to see whether if two unrelated fields of study, architecture and ninjutsu (the art of the ninja, infamous for being Japan‘s espionage agents), can meet on common ground. Research Goals: Define Japanese anthropological space, tracing the creation of kukan or three-dimensional objective space (to broaden and deepen an understanding of space). Find different means to document movements stemming from ninjutsu, especially in terms of the relationship of body, space and movement. To capture spatial relationships in ninjutsu and find equivalencies in everyday places The methodology of this project will mostly be of the qualitative and experimental type. The training of ninjutsu is a purely a kinesthetic practice, where the one‘s own experience and interpretation are more important. I will also include case studies when necessary, or use phenomenological examples to help find reasoning for my findings. I will also conduct experiments using various mediums to help illustrate my points. I will also keep a journal as a record of my findings in the experiments or my personal opinions. The main methodology used to link the two worlds became the use of the helmet cam. This showed first person perspectives of the spaces experienced in ninjutsu, and I compared them with the spaces found in the everyday (between bodies). The second part was analytical diagrams that show the objective spacing between bodies to also help make a comparison. From this research, I have concluded that Ninjutsu and the everyday places we as architects create are both involve the action of spatial negotiation. By juxtaposing the two, ninjutsu and the everyday, the former is an intensification of the latter. They involve similar concepts, yet manifest in different ways.The main purpose of this research project is to see whether if two unrelated fields of study, architecture and ninjutsu (the art of the ninja, infamous for being Japan‘s espionage agents), can meet on common ground. Research Goals: Define Japanese anthropological space, tracing the creation of kukan or three-dimensional objective space (to broaden and deepen an understanding of space). Find different means to document movements stemming from ninjutsu, especially in terms of the relationship of body, space and movement. To capture spatial relationships in ninjutsu and find equivalencies in everyday places The methodology of this project will mostly be of the qualitative and experimental type. The training of ninjutsu is a purely a kinesthetic practice, where the one‘s own experience and interpretation are more important. I will also include case studies when necessary, or use phenomenological examples to help find reasoning for my findings. I will also conduct experiments using various mediums to help illustrate my points. I will also keep a journal as a record of my findings in the experiments or my personal opinions. The main methodology used to link the two worlds became the use of the helmet cam. This showed first person perspectives of the spaces experienced in ninjutsu, and I compared them with the spaces found in the everyday (between bodies). The second part was analytical diagrams that show the objective spacing between bodies to also help make a comparison. From this research, I have concluded that Ninjutsu and the everyday places we as architects create are both involve the action of spatial negotiation. By juxtaposing the two, ninjutsu and the everyday, the former is an intensification of the latter. They involve similar concepts, yet manifest in different ways

Nuchi-gusui: Sustenance and Nourishment for Living

Okinawan performing arts have the power to transport people to different memory spaces, but also provide the opportunity for community gatherings. Ukwanshin Kabudan, an Okinawan performing arts and cultural education group based in Honolulu, has harnessed this power in the face of COVID-19 restrictions to provide virtual spaces for multigenerational gatherings and sharing to maintain a sense of community and connection

Relatedness of Male Hoary Bats at a Migratory Stopover Site in Northwestern California

The social structure and genetic make-up of the hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) during its fall migration is not well known. Recently, pairs of male hoary bats were observed flying together in the Humboldt Redwoods during the autumn migration. When one individual was netted, the other member of the pair circled around and remained in the area while the two bats called to one another. This suggests a strong social, and a possible genetic, bond between the two males. In order to determine whether these males were related, wing tissue samples were collected from 15 pairs and 76 singleton individuals from the general migrating population. All but two individuals were genotyped at 14 microsatellite loci. The genetic relatedness analysis revealed that although the behaviorally interacting pairs were not more related than the general population, there was a wide range of relatedness within the population ranging from 0.0 to 1.0. Unexpectedly, 31 singleton individuals were found to have high relatedness values with another individual in the population that indicated a full-sibling or parent-offspring relationship. Furthermore, five pairs of singleton individuals possessed relatedness values of 1.0 that reveal an identical twin relationship. Altogether, our results suggest that this area is part of a commonly used migration route for male hoary bats and that this migratory behavior is shared within families even if the individuals are not observed exhibiting co-migratory behavior

Implementation of Activity and Music on Agitation Management in Hospitalized Adults on a Medical-Surgical Unit.

D.N.P. Thesis. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 2018

Connecting Air Pollution Exposure to Cardiovascular Disease

Diseases of the heart are ranked as the number one cause of death for all ages in 2006. Recent evidence supports the co1Telation between the quality of air that is breathed and exacerbation of existing cardiovascular disease. Urban dwellers have higher exposure to pollution. Although the United States Environmental Protection Agency has been updating emissions standards, there are still areas where air quality standards have not been met. These non-attainment areas tend to be located around urban areas. Education related to the importance of decreasing exposure to air pollution and understanding the relationship between exposure and heart disease can impact the health of vulnerable populations A comprehensive literature review was conducted to summarize current evidence drawing correlation between air pollution exposure and stroke, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, heart rate variability, blood pressure, endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, and mortality rates. Nightingale\u27s original theory of environmental adaptation provided the framework for the study of the impact of environmental factors on healt

Long-term safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability of the intrauterine Copper T-380A contraceptive device

The intrauterine device (IUD), primarily in the form of the copper IUD, is used by more than 150 million women around the world, making it the most widely used reversible method of contraception. With a remarkably low failure rate of less than 1 per 100 women in the first year of use, the Copper T-380A is in the top tier of contraceptives in terms of efficacy. Risks of utilization include perforation and an increased risk of infection in the first 20 days following insertion. Overall, the number of adverse events is low, making the Copper T-380A a very safe contraceptive method. The most common reasons for the discontinuation of this method are menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea. However, cumulative discontinuation rates of Copper T-380A are lower than that have been reported for other methods, indicating that the Copper T-380A is highly acceptable to women. After 5 years, approximately 50% of all women, who have a Copper T-380A inserted, will continue to use this highly effective contraceptive method