scholarly journals I Was Once an Oppressor, But I Found the Strength Within to Free Myself

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Cataldo
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Racial Identities ◽  
Short Period ◽  
First Time ◽  
Reflective Essay

In this short reflective essay, I share how I underwent a metamorphosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in my life, I chose to use my education and my life experiences as a historically marginalized individual of color to decolonize my pedagogy. Thanks to the scholarship of Ladson-Billings (1995), I was able to transform my pedagogy into one where the cultural and racial identities and lived experiences of my students are acknowledged and validated in our classroom, one where my students—even just for a short period—can experience what it feels like to not be bound by the shackles of society’s oppressors.

Opportunities for improving how and when Canadians are informed about new prescription medications

2020 ◽  
pp. 427-447
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Prescription Medications ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Risks And Benefits ◽  
Medication Information ◽  
First Time ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Larger Sample

The Canadian prescription process requires a person to go through several steps. Prescription medications have associated risks and benefits and it is important for people to be aware of these before and while they are taking medications. One of the approaches to informing people about new prescription medications is that they are provided Consumer Medication Information (CMI). CMI is given to Canadians at the pharmacy when they pick up prescriptions, they will be taking for the first time. This study used semi-structured interviews to examine the lived experiences of a sample of Canadians (N = 36) to identify opportunities for improvement in how and when they are informed about new prescription medications. The findings were synthesized into a journey map. Generally, participants wanted to receive CMI digitally and earlier in the prescription process. Adopting these changes could have several benefits which include loss prevention and increased accessibility to CMI as well as more participatory decision making and opportunities to ask questions. Future research is warranted to explore similar topics with a larger sample and determine what method (e.g., email, website, mobile application) would be most suitable.

scholarly journals Dynamics of the abundance of cuckoo wasps (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae) in the conditions of the altitudinal-belt heterogeneity of the North Caucasus

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 00023
Author(s):  
Nikolay Vinokurov
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
New Species ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
North Caucasus ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Altitudinal Belt ◽  
The North ◽  
Short Period ◽  
First Time

The work provides data on the dynamics of the abundance of 205 taxa from 19 genera: Cleptes, Colpopyga, Elampus, Omalus, Philoctetes, Pseudomalus, Hedychridium, Hedychrum, Holopyga, Chrysidea, Chrysis, Euchroeus, Chrysura, Pseudochrysis, Spinolia, Spinolia, including species rare and new for the fauna of the North Caucasus and Russia. By the nature of the population dynamics, five groups of cuckoo wasps were identified: spring – represented by 7 species from 4 genera; spring-summer – 76 species from 10 genera; summer – 113 species from 16 genera; summer-autumn – 4 species from 2 genera and spring-summer-autumn – 5 species from 3 genus. According to the duration of flight, eurychronous species of cuckoo wasps were identified, which are found throughout the season from spring to autumn; mesochronous – the years of which affect the end of May and summer months and stenochronous – confined to a short period of time. Eurychronic accounted for 2.4%, mesochronous 24.9%, stenochronic 72.7%. The number of generations of cuckoo wasps is related to the dynamics of the number of the host. In the mountains, the peaks of activity shift towards the middle of summer, most species have one peak of activity; due to the frequent changes in weather conditions in the mountains, the phenological characteristics of the cuckoo wasps and their hosts do not coincide in terms with the lowland populations and the periods of activity can be extended in time. Phenological characteristics of rare and new species for the fauna of the North Caucasus and Russia are presented for the first time. The data obtained expand the understanding of the biodiversity and dynamics of the abundance of cuckoo wasps in the North Caucasus and can be used for environmental protection measures and rational nature management in the south of Russia.

Observations on the turbulent fluctuations of a tidal current

1949 ◽  
Vol 199 (1058) ◽  
pp. 311-327 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Time Scale ◽  
Tidal Current ◽  
Velocity Fluctuations ◽  
Turbulent Fluctuations ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Auto Correlation ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
First Time ◽  
A Current

Records have been obtained of fluctuations in the speed of the tidal current in the Mersey estuary, using a current meter in a stand on the bottom, and compared with other records taken with the meter suspended freely at various depths. The fluctuations covered a wide range of periods but could be separated into two main types: ‘short period’, having periods of the order of a few seconds, and ‘long period’, with periods from 30 sec. to several minutes. The amplitudes, periods and auto-correlation of the short-period fluctuations have been examined in some detail, and it is concluded that the fluctuations observed near the bottom are evidence of the turbulence associated with bottom friction. It is believed to be the first time that the presence of turbulent velocity fluctuations of this time-scale in the sea has been established experimentally. The long-period fluctuations resemble those found in previous investigations and show features consistent with their being turbulent in origin also, although turbulence of the time-scale involved in their case would probably be mainly horizontal.

scholarly journals The role op the researches of E.I. Kazimirchak-Polonskaya on the dynamical evolution of short-period comets

1985 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 237-241
Author(s):  
N.A. Belyaev
Keyword(s):  
Celestial Mechanics ◽  
Ussr Academy ◽  
Dynamical Evolution ◽  
Time Span ◽  
General Plan ◽  
Short Period ◽  
First Time ◽  
Important Branch ◽  
Definitive Form

In 1961 Kazimirchak-Polonskaya (1961a, 1961b) published comprehensive reviews of all investigations on the dynamics of cometary orbits as well as on close approaches of the short-period comets with Jupiter for the time span covering 1770–1960 and for the first time put forward the basic problems of cometary astronomy from the standpoint of celestial mechanics. Chebotarev (1971) pointed out that “these reviews, supplemented with extensive references, can serve as a valuable manual for all researchers of cometary motions”. In 1967 Kazimirchak-Polonskaya (1967a) developed the advanced problems in a definitive form. The corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Science M.F. Subbotin (at that time the Head of the Institute) characterized the above mentioned works as “the general plan for cometary studies in the important branch of cometary astronomy”.

scholarly journals HD 99458: First time ever Ap-type star as a δ Scuti pulsator in a short period eclipsing binary?

2019 ◽  
Vol 487 (3) ◽  
pp. 4230-4237 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Skarka ◽  
P Kabáth ◽  
E Paunzen ◽  
M Fedurco ◽  
J Budaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type Star ◽  
Eclipsing Binary ◽  
Short Period ◽  
First Time

scholarly journals Quest for the tertiary component in Cyg OB2 #5

2019 ◽  
Vol 627 ◽  
pp. A2
Author(s):  
Gregor Rauw ◽  
Yaël Nazé ◽  
Fran Campos
Keyword(s):  
Light Curve ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Systemic Velocity ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Velocity Changes ◽  
The Times ◽  
High Energy Emission ◽  
First Time

Aims. The Cyg OB2 #5 system is thought to consist of a short-period (6.6 d) eclipsing massive binary orbited by an OB-star with a period of ~6.7 yr; these stars in turn are orbited by a distant early B-star with a period of thousands of years. However, while the inner binary has been studied many times, information is missing on the other stars, in particular the third star whose presence was indirectly postulated from recurrent modulations in the radio domain. Besides, to this date, the X-ray light curve could not be fully interpreted, for example in the framework of colliding-wind emission linked to one of the systems. Methods. We obtained new optical and X-ray observations of Cyg OB2 #5, which we combined to archival data. We performed a thorough and homogeneous investigation of all available data, notably revisiting the times of primary minimum in photometry. Results. In the X-ray domain, XMM-Newton provides scattered exposures over ~5000 d whilst Swift provides a nearly continuous monitoring for the last couple of years. Although the X-ray light curve reveals clear variability, no significant period can be found hence the high-energy emission cannot be explained solely in terms of colliding winds varying along either the short or intermediate orbits. The optical data reveal for the first time clear signs of reflex motion. The photometry indicates the presence of a 2366 d (i.e. 6.5 yr) period while the associated radial velocity changes are detected at the 3σ level in the systemic velocity of the He II λ 4686 emission line. With the revised period, the radio light curve is interpreted consistently in terms of a wind interaction between the inner binary and the tertiary star. From these optical and radio data, we derive constraints on the physical properties of the tertiary star and its orbit.

scholarly journals Hormographiella aspergillata: an emerging basidiomycete in the clinical setting? A case report and literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxime Moniot ◽  
Rose-Anne Lavergne ◽  
Thomas Morel ◽  
Romain Guieze ◽  
Florent Morio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Susceptibility ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Invasive Infection ◽  
Pathogenic Potential ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Invasive Infections ◽  
In Vitro Antifungal Susceptibility ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background Filamentous basidiomycetes are mainly considered to be respiratory tract colonizers but the clinical significance of their isolation in a specimen is debatable. Hormographiella aspergillata was first reported as a human pathogen in 1971. We discuss the role of this mold as a pathogen or colonizer and give an update on diagnostic tools and in vitro antifungal susceptibility. Case presentation We identified three cases of H. aspergillata with respiratory symptoms in a short period of time. One invasive infection and two colonizations were diagnosed. Culture supernatants showed that H. aspergillata can produce galactomannan and β-D-glucan but not glucuronoxylomannan. For the first time, isavuconazole susceptibility was determined and high minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were found. Liposomal amphotericin B and voriconazole have the lowest MICs. Conclusion To date, 22 invasive infections involving H. aspergillata have been reported. On isolation of H. aspergillata, its pathogenic potential in clinical settings can be tricky. Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility testing are essential considering high resistance against several antifungal therapies.

scholarly journals Binary and multiple magnetic Ap/Bp stars

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (S302) ◽  
pp. 317-319
Author(s):  
Denis Rastegaev ◽  
Yuri Balega ◽  
Vladimir Dyachenko ◽  
Alexander Maksimov ◽  
Evgenij Malogolovets
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Proper Motion ◽  
Special Astrophysical Observatory ◽  
Full Version ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Magnetic Stars ◽  
Total Fraction ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
First Time ◽  
Prominent Peak

AbstractWe present the results of speckle interferometric observations of 273 magnetic stars most of which are Ap/Bp type. All observations were made at the 6-m telescope of the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences. We resolved 58 binary and 5 triple stars into individual components. Almost half of these stars were astrometrically resolved for the first time. The fraction of speckle interferometric binaries/multiples in the sample of stars with confirmed magnetic fields is 23%. We expect that the total fraction of binaries/multiples in the sample with account for spectroscopic short-period systems and wide common proper motion pairs can be twice higher. The detected speckle components have a prominent peak in the ρ distribution that corresponds to the closest resolved pairs. Full version of present paper is available in electronic form at http://arxiv.org/abs/1308.3168.

Search for helium in the upper atmosphere of the hot Jupiter WASP-127 b using Phoenix/Gemini

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo A. dos Santos ◽  
David Ehrenreich ◽  
Vincent Bourrier ◽  
Romain Allart ◽  
George King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Upper Atmosphere ◽  
Metastable Helium ◽  
Atmospheric Escape ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Energy Environment ◽  
In Transit ◽  
First Time ◽  
Hot Jupiter

<div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p>Large-scale exoplanet search surveys have shown evidence that atmospheric escape is a ubiquitous process that shapes the evolution and demographics of planets. However, we lack a detailed understanding of this process because very few exoplanets discovered to date could be probed for signatures of atmospheric escape. Recently, the metastable helium triplet at 1.083 μm has been shown to be a viable window for the presence of He-rich escaping envelopes around short-period exoplanets. Our objective is to use, for the first time, the Phoenix spectrograph to search for helium in the upper atmosphere of the inflated hot Jupiter WASP-127 b. We observed one transit and reduced the data manually since there is no pipeline available. We did not find a significant in-transit absorption signal indicative of the presence of helium around WASP-127 b, and set a 90% confidence upper limit for excess absorption at 0.87% in a 0.75 Å passband covering the He triplet. Given the large scale height of this planet, the lack of a detectable feature is likely due to unfavorable photoionization conditions to populate the metastable He I triplet. This conclusion is supported by the inferred low coronal and chromospheric activity of the host star and the old age of the system, which result in a relatively mild high-energy environment around the planet.</p> </div> </div> </div>

scholarly journals The lived experiences and social support needs of first-time mothers at health care facilities in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

Curationis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mmajapi E.T. Masala-Chokwe ◽  
Tendani S. Ramukumba
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Early Discharge ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
First Time Mothers ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City

Background: Social support refers to the assistance people receive from others, and it is divided into four types of support. Given the increasing mortality and morbidity rates of mothers and neonates postpartum, this study intended to determine whether the social support needs of the first-time mothers were met after early discharge from health care facilities.Objectives: The objective of the study was to explore the lived experiences and social support needs of the first-time mothers after an early discharge from health care facilities in the City of Tshwane, Gauteng.Method: A qualitative explorative study was conducted to explore the lived experiences and social support needs of the first-time mothers. The population were first-time mothers who had a vaginal delivery and were discharged within 6–12 hours of delivery from health care facilities. Purposive sampling was performed and 14 semi-structured interviews were conducted, with those mothers who came for the prescribed three postnatal check-ups at the three health care facilities identified according to maternity services provided. Saturation of data for the three health care facilities was reached at the 14th interview. Data analysis was performed using the hermeneutic interpretive approach.Results: Almost all participants had completed grades 11 or 12, but most were unemployed. The needs identified included the need for social support, lack of confidence, knowledge and skill to care for themselves and their newborn babies after early discharge.Conclusion: There is need to identify alternative types of social support for the first-time mothers, to ensure a normal adjustment to motherhood.

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