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Practicing Supreme Loyalty to Christ
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God\u27s Mission to Us: Part 2
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The End of God\u27s Mission
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Gina Park Senior Piano Recital
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CAS Monthly Newsletter October 2023
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Multimodal Analysis of Secondary Cerebellar Alterations after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
No full textImportance: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is known to cause widespread neural disruption in the cerebrum. However, less is known about the association of TBI with cerebellar structure and how such changes may alter executive functioning. Objective: To investigate alterations in subregional cerebellum volume and cerebral white matter microstructure after pediatric TBI and examine subsequent changes in executive function. Design, Setting, and Participants: This retrospective cohort study combined 12 data sets (collected between 2006 and 2020) from 9 sites in the Enhancing Neuroimaging Genetics Through Meta-Analysis Consortium Pediatric TBI working group in a mega-analysis of cerebellar structure. Participants with TBI or healthy controls (some with orthopedic injury) were recruited from trauma centers, clinics, and institutional trauma registries, some of which were followed longitudinally over a period of 0.7 to 1.9 years. Healthy controls were recruited from the surrounding community. Data analysis occurred from October to December 2022. Exposure: Accidental mild complicated-severe TBI (msTBI) for those in the TBI group. Some controls received a diagnosis of orthopedic injury. Main Outcomes and Measures: Volume of 18 cerebellar lobules and vermal regions were estimated from 3-dimensional T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. White matter organization in 28 regions of interest was assessed with diffusion tensor MRI. Executive function was measured by parent-reported scores from the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning. Results: A total of 598 children and adolescents (mean [SD] age, 14.05 [3.06] years; range, 5.45-19.70 years; 386 male participants [64.5%]; 212 female participants [35.5%]) were included in the study, with 314 participants in the msTBI group, and 284 participants in the non-TBI group (133 healthy individuals and 151 orthopedically injured individuals). Significantly smaller total cerebellum volume (d = -0.37; 95% CI, -0.52 to -0.22; P \u3c.001) and subregional cerebellum volumes (eg, corpus medullare; d = -0.43; 95% CI, -0.58 to -0.28; P \u3c.001) were observed in the msTBI group. These alterations were primarily seen in participants in the chronic phase (ie, \u3e6 months postinjury) of injury (total cerebellar volume, d = -0.55; 95% CI, -0.75 to -0.35; P \u3c.001). Smaller cerebellum volumes were associated with higher scores on the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning Global Executive Composite score (β = -208.9 mm3; 95% CI, -319.0 to -98.0 mm3; P =.008) and Metacognition Index score (β = -202.5 mm3; 95% CI, -319.0 to -85.0 mm3; P =.02). In a subset of 185 participants with longitudinal data, younger msTBI participants exhibited cerebellum volume reductions (β = 0.0052 mm3; 95% CI, 0.0013 to 0.0090 mm3; P =.01), and older participants slower growth rates. Poorer white matter organization in the first months postinjury was associated with decreases in cerebellum volume over time (β=0.52 mm3; 95% CI, 0.19 to 0.84 mm3; P =.005). Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study of pediatric msTBI, our results demonstrated robust cerebellar volume alterations associated with pediatric TBI, localized to the posterior lobe. Furthermore, longitudinal cerebellum changes were associated with baseline diffusion tensor MRI metrics, suggesting secondary cerebellar atrophy. These results provide further understanding of secondary injury mechanisms and may point to new opportunities for intervention.
Researcher degrees of freedom in statistical software contribute to unreliable results: A comparison of nonparametric analyses conducted in SPSS, SAS, Stata, and R
No full textResearcher degrees of freedom can affect the results of hypothesis tests and consequently, the conclusions drawn from the data. Previous research has documented variability in accuracy, speed, and documentation of output across various statistical software packages. In the current investigation, we conducted Pearson’s chi-square test of independence, Spearman’s rank-ordered correlation, Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance, Wilcoxon Mann–Whitney U rank-sum tests, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, along with estimates of skewness and kurtosis, on large, medium, and small samples of real and simulated data in SPSS, SAS, Stata, and R and compared the results with those obtained through hand calculation using the raw computational formulas. Multiple inconsistencies were found in the results produced between statistical packages due to algorithmic variation, computational error, and statistical output. The most notable inconsistencies were due to algorithmic variations in the computation of Pearson’s chi-square test conducted on 2 × 2 tables, where differences in p-values reported by different software packages ranged from.005 to.162, largely as a function of sample size. We discuss how such inconsistencies may influence the conclusions drawn from the results of statistical analyses depending on the statistical software used, and we urge researchers to analyze their data across multiple packages to check for inconsistencies and report details regarding the statistical procedure used for data analysis
Correction to: A digital health program for treatment of urinary incontinence: retrospective review of real‑world user data (International Urogynecology Journal, (2023), 34, 5, (1083-1089), 10.1007/s00192-022-05321-3)
No full textThe article “A digital health program for treatment of urinary incontinence: retrospective review of real‑world user data”, written by Laura E. Keyser, Jessica L. McKinney, Samantha J. Pulliam, and Milena M. Weinstein, was originally published Online First without Open Access. After publication in volume 34, issue 5, pages 1083–1089 the author decided to opt for Open Choice and to make the article an Open Access publication. Therefore, the copyright of the article has been changed to © The Author(s) 2022 and the article is forthwith distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article\u27s Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article\u27s Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit. The original article has been corrected
Imago Dei, Shalom, and Success in Christian Leadership
No full textThe conversation regarding worldviews and Christian leadership is a significant one because these ideas can greatly influence social and organizational interactions, actions, and decision-making processes. Just because a leader identifies as a Christian does not necessarily mean that their leadership is Christian-based. Christian leadership is only considered to be so when it is anchored on biblical faith. Furthermore, faith must influence the leader’s actions and decisions on issues such as policy, organizational structure, or the development of programs and how they are implemented. The understanding of Imago Dei and Shalom can greatly impact one’s leadership by shaping their actions, behaviors, and decisions, ensuring they are God-driven and centered around human value and dignity to promote organizational and human flourishing