Marshall University Music Department Presents a Senior Recital, Alyssa Hughes, clarinet

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Marshall University Music Department Presents a Junior Recital, Alyssa Lauren Hughes, clarinet, accompanied by Dr. Leslie Petteys, piano

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Herrad of Hohenbourg and her Garden of Delights

Herrad of Hohenbourg was a major contributor to the visual culture of 12th century European monastic tradition. She was the abbess of a female convent known as the Hohenbourg Abbey located on the eastern slope of Mount Odilienberg in the Vosges mountain range of modern day Alsace, France. Herrad seceded her mentor Relinde as Abbess of Hohenbourg in the year 1167; her reign would last from this year until her death in 1195. Amidst the suppression of a patriarchal society, Relinde and Herrad were able to instill the necessity of education within the convent. With the passing of Relinde, Herrad perpetuated the practices of Relinde with the creation of her own illuminated manuscript, the Hortus deliciarum (Garden of Delights) in order to supply a spiritual exegesis for the women of Hohenbourg. The text within focused mainly on the Salvation History with sections throughout that focused on making the text more relatable in an earthly since; text was accompanied by brilliant illuminations, which warned, not only against mortal sin, but also the malevolence of men. Herrad was a scholar in a time when the patriarchy of Europe ruled without the understanding of the necessity for the education of women. She was greatly influenced by not only contemporary materials but also by philosophical texts of classicism; this allowed her to create the Hortus: A text that would not only educate the women of the Hohenbourg Abbey, but also break the stereotype of ignorant women in the 12th century monastic tradition. The Hortus was destroyed in a fire that took place in the Strasbourg Library in the year 1871 resulting in the wake of the Franco-Prussian War. Luckily, there were copies made of the text prior to its loss. Therefore, scholars may examine the text and image synthesis and realize the intentions of Herrad of Hohenbourg in her secluded female convent in Alsace. This women has hardly been spoken for amongst the realm of feminist art history; her contributions to the visual culture of the 12th century are simply too great to overlook. This research hopes to map out the historical context of the 12th century, and to explore the Hortus deliciarum in order to further convey the excellence of Herrad’s contributions to female monastic tradition

Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Populations Receiving Immunizations

A literature review was conducted utilizing CINAHL, PubMed, and Science Direct databases to establish best practices for pain and anxiety mitigation in the pediatric population receiving immunizations. Ten articles were appraised, mainly focusing on pediatric patients in clinic settings. Results showed that many types of interventions—distraction, non-pharmacological, and pharmacological—effectively lowered pain and anxiety levels in pediatric patients of all ages receiving vaccinations. Additionally, educating parents, caregivers, and health care staff is essential to providing a more therapeutic environment for pediatric patients during vaccine administration

Associations of region-specific foot pain and foot biomechanics: the framingham foot study

BACKGROUND. Specific regions of the foot are responsible for the gait tasks of weight acceptance, single-limb support, and forward propulsion. With region foot pain, gait abnormalities may arise and affect the plantar pressure and force pattern utilized. Therefore, this study’s purpose was to evaluate plantar pressure and force pattern differences between adults with and without region-specific foot pain. METHODS. Plantar pressure and force data were collected on Framingham Foot Study members while walking barefoot at a self-selected pace. Foot pain was evaluated by self-report and grouped by foot region (toe, forefoot, midfoot, or rearfoot) or regions (two or three or more regions) of pain. Unadjusted and adjusted linear regression with generalized estimating equations was used to determine associations between feet with and without foot pain. RESULTS. Individuals with distal foot (forefoot or toes) pain had similar maximum vertical forces under the pain region, while those with proximal foot (rearfoot or midfoot) pain had different maximum vertical forces compared to those without regional foot pain (referent). During walking, there were significant differences in plantar loading and propulsion ranging from 2% to 4% between those with and without regional foot pain. Significant differences in normalized maximum vertical force and plantar pressure ranged from 5.3% to 12.4% and 3.4% to 24.1%, respectively, between those with and without regional foot pain. CONCLUSIONS. Associations of regional foot pain with plantar pressure and force were different by regions of pain. Region-specific foot pain was not uniformly associated with an increase or decrease in loading and pressure patterns regions of pain