Curation of the John and Phil Palmquist Archaeological Collection

The 2018 SAA statement encouraging collaboration between archaeologists and “responsible and responsive stewards” included recommendations epitomizing decades of established practice at the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA), a research center housing the State Archaeological Repository of Iowa. At the time the SAA statement was published, OSA staff were actively implementing a grant supporting transfer to the State Repository of the John and Phil Palmquist Archaeological Collection. This grant was designed to provide hands-on research experience for undergraduate students interested in archaeology and collections management while recording improved site locational data and artifact specific documentation, including on relatively rare (for the area) red pipestone artifacts. Although modest by some standards, the Palmquist Collection includes 860 artifacts from 26 locations recorded through 40 years of surface survey by the family in a portion of Iowa that is rarely the focus of professional archaeologists. This article provides a case study of responsible archaeological practice implementing SAA recommendations, including treating collector-collaborators with respect, encouraging collector assistance in the recording of finds, capturing research data from a private collection, and facilitating curation of privately owned materials. We include brief consideration of the impact of the Palmquist Collection on the understanding of southwestern Iowa archaeology.

A Beautiful Friendship—and a Lesson about Friends and Colleagues: A Classic Partnership Revisited

David Warner, M.D., and Michael Todd, M.D., first met in 1985. They began working together at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa) a year later with a shared interest in both laboratory and clinical neuroscience—and in the operative care of neurosurgical patients. That collaboration has now lasted for 35 yr, resulting in more than 70 joint publications. More importantly, they have had the privilege of working together with close to 1,000 colleagues from around the world, in a dozen medical specialties. Their careers are an example of what can be accomplished by friendship, mutual commitment, persistence, and a willingness to join with others.

Nurturing STEM talent in rural setting

Rural schools, especially smaller ones, offer enormous opportunities for teachers to get to know their students and to cultivate their academic talents. However, students with potential in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) face specific obstacles to having their talents fully realized in rural schools. Joni Lakin, Tamra Stambaugh, Lori Ihrig, Duhita Mahatmya, and Susan G. Assouline describe the STEM Excellence and Leadership project from the University of Iowa, which seeks to equip rural teachers in grades 5-8 with the skills and knowledge to recognize and grow STEM talent in rural areas. Examples of success and lessons learned are shared.

Central Nervous System Infections Due to Streptococcus anginosus Group: A Single-Center Case Series

Background The Streptococcus anginosus group is known for its pathogenicity and tendency for abscess formation. The S anginosus group also causes brain abscesses, yet few studies describe this presentation in the pediatric neurology literature. We describe 5 patients with central nervous system infection due to S anginosus group evaluated by child neurologists at the University of Iowa from 2014 to 2020. Methods We performed a retrospective case series review of electronic medical records detailing the clinical presentation and course of pediatric patients with S anginosus group–associated central nervous system infection. Results We identified 4 males and 1 female (8, 11, 14, 16, and 21 years). Brain imaging showed abscesses in 4 cases and empyema in 1. All underwent neurosurgical intervention and antibiotic treatment. Cultures obtained during the neurosurgical procedure grew S anginosus group (4 cases with Streptococcus intermedius and 1 with Streptococcus constellatus). An 8-year-old boy with a delayed diagnosis died from brain herniation. Conclusions Central nervous system infections due to the S anginosus group can be life-threatening. Neuroimaging plays a key role in the early identification of abscesses. Prompt surgical intervention and timely initiation of antibiotics are critical for optimal outcomes.

Koniec narracji triumfalistycznej w fan studies

Recenzja: Mel Stanfill, Exploiting Fandom: How the Media Industry Seeks to Manipulate Fans, University of Iowa Press, Iowa 2019.

Abstract 1122‐000136: Stent Length is Associated with Restenosis of the Vertebral Artery Ostium

Introduction : Background: Stenosis of the vertebral artery ostium (VAOS), while under‐diagnosed, is common and may cause 25% of posterior circulation infarctions. Stenting is widely employed as a secondary prevention strategy, but is associated with high rates of restenosis. Objective: To identify factors associated with higher risk of VAOS recurrence after stenting. Methods : A combined retrospective cohort of subjects who underwent vertebral ostial stenting at two academic hospitals: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and the University of Iowa, was analyzed. The demographic profile of the subjects, medical comorbidities, periprocedural complications, 30 day complications, and change in Modified Rankin score, and radiographic follow up were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. Results : There were 80 patients who underwent vertebral artery stenting in this cohort. 72.5% (n = 58) were male, 70% (n = 56) were Caucasian. Hypertension (67.5%, n = 54) and hyperlipidemia (65%, n = 52) were the most prevalent vascular risk factors. Of these subjects, 31 underwent radiographic follow up with catheter angiography. The mean interval at which the last angiogram was performed was, 9.3 months (+/‐ 4.3). Independent samples t‐tests and univariate linear regression models revealed that four factors were identified as most associated with in‐stent restenosis: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stent length, and post‐stent residual stenosis. When analyzed as a backwards stepwise multivariate model, stent length was the only variable that trended towards significance (t = 1.74, p = 0.09). Additionally, only 4 of the 31 patients did not have HTN and none of them had a recurrence of stenosis post‐procedure. Conclusions : Stent length may be associated with risk of recurrent stenosis after vertebral ostial stenting. This along with risk factors such as hypertension should be studied in future prospective studies as possible predictors of in‐stent restenosis.