354 research outputs found
Applications of medical image processing in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal deformity
No full textIn Chapter 10, Adam and Dougherty describe the application of medical image processing to the assessment and treatment of spinal deformity, with a focus on the surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. The natural history of spinal deformity and current approaches to surgical and non-surgical treatment are briefly described, followed by an overview of current clinically used imaging modalities. The key metrics currently used to assess the severity and progression of spinal deformities from medical images are presented, followed by a discussion of the errors and\ud
uncertainties involved in manual measurements. This provides the context for an analysis of automated and semi-automated image processing approaches to measure spinal curve shape and severity in two and three dimensions
Sean Thomas Dougherty, 35th Annual ODU Literary Festival
No full textSean Thomas Dougherty is an “underground/sound.” Known for his electrifying performances, Dougherty was raised in a politically radical, interracial family by an African-American stepfather and a mother of Eastern-European Jewish descent. He is the author or editor of 12 books across genre including the forthcoming All I Ask for Is Longing (2014) and Sasha Sings the Laundry on the Line (2010). He has received two Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Fellowships in Poetry and a Fulbright Lectureship to the Balkans. He currently works at a pool hall and teaches creative writing part-time at Cleveland State University. Dougherty argues that the ancient and honorable art of poetry is the language of peace. As he says, “Poetry is the opposite of barbed wire.
Letter from Paul C. Dougherty, Chief, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Division, to George H. Nakamura, May 22, 1947
No full textCorrespondence from Paul Dougherty to George Hideo Nakamura regarding Nakamura's request for subsistence allowance.The Japanese American Archival Collection documents the people, places, and daily life of Japanese Americans, primarily those who lived in the once thriving community of pre-war Florin in the Sacramento region, as well as the conditions in American incarceration camps during World War II. The approximately 7,000 original items include personal and official letters, photographs, diaries, arts and crafts, newsletters, textiles, camps artifacts, yearbooks and other publications
Reflections: The relational practice of teaching and learning
No full textIn this essay, Meaghan Dougherty reflects upon how research she conducted on social service workers’ transition from post-secondary education to work has influenced her approach to teaching and learning. Drawing parallels to her own transition experiences, she examines how key findings from the research—including transition being a continual process, “not knowing” being an asset, and the importance of truly “being with” others—have important implications for relational practice and pedagogy. Reflecting on her developing approach to teaching and learning, the author encourage educators to rethink the importance of relational processes in educational encounters. Critically questioning our role as educators generates possibilities for social change; we can disrupt ideas about education which are taken for granted and transgress dominant ways of “being” in the classroom.Peer reviewe
Detecting and Analyzing Linear Structures in Biomedical Images : A Case Study Using Corneal Nerve Fibers
No full textDiabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most common long-term complications of diabetes. The accurate detection and quantification of DPN are important for defining at-risk patients, anticipating deterioration, and assessing new therapies. Current methods of detecting and quantifying DPN, such as neurophysiology, lack sensitivity, require expert assessment and focus primarily on large nerve fibers. However, the earliest damage to nerve fibers in diabetic neuropathy is to the small nerve fibers. At present, small nerve fiber damage is currently assessed using skin/nerve biopsy; both are invasive technique and are not suitable for repeated investigations
Voice and affect in entangled phenomena: Experimenting with writing voice to promote responsibility
Get PDFPresented at the 15th International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, 2019, University of Illinois.
This presentation experiments with writing voice as it's been retheorized as emerging from entanglement. Dougherty is interested in how writing this entangled voice may help promote understanding of inseparability, intra-action, and responsibility. Not peer reviewe
I remember teaching at Seabrook School
No full textIn this "I remember" memoir, Olive Dougherty, a second-grade teacher from Seabrook School, recalls her past students. She enjoyed teaching at Seabrook because of her exposure to diverse cultures and backgrounds. Seabrook teachers were encouraged to visit students and their families in their homes, as well as to invite students to their houses. This community closeness helped alleviate the fears of students who initially felt lost and isolated in their new, unfamiliar homes. Ms. Dougherty has stayed in contact with many of her former students, some of whom have become teachers themselves. The Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center has been soliciting current and past residents of Seabrook Farms for an "I remember" project. Residents are asked to create narratives regarding their experiences at Seabrook Farms. These memories help preserve the history and multi-cultural heritage of Seabrook Farms
Discussion of "Conflict Deaths in Iraq: A Methodological Critique of the ORB Survey Estimate"
Get PDFReply of Opinion Research Business to Spagat and Dougherty followed by reply of the author
In situ functionalization of gadolinium oxide nanoparticles with polyethylene glycol (PEG) by pulsed laser ablation in a liquid medium (PLAL)
No full textGadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) nanoparticles with paramagnetic properties and biocompatible surfaces arepromising materials for bioimaging applications. We synthesized in situ pegylated Gd2O3 (Gd2O3@PEG)nanoparticles by liquid phase pulsed laser ablation (PLAL) of a gadolinium target in a polyethylene glycol(PEG) liquid medium. We characterized their shape and morphology using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and confirmed their crystalline structure with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in combination with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX) elemental mapping. The magnetic properties of the nanoparticles were characterized by vibratingsample magnetometry (VSM). We have found that the crystalline nanoparticles generated have aspherical shape and a narrow distribution with average diameters of 15.0, 11.6, and 6.0 nm, for PEGconcentrations of 0.01, 0.05, and 0.10 mM, respectively. We verified that partially oxidized molecules ofPEG are attached to the nanoparticle surface as carboxyl groups. An analysis of the magnetization ofGd2O3@PEG nanoparticles revealed highly paramagnetic properties. Consequently, PLAL forms a greensynthesis of Gd2O3@PEG, opening up new opportunities for bioimaging applications.In Situ Functionalization of Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles with Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) by Pulsed Laser Ablation in a Liquid Medium (PLAL)." with A. Dougherty, C. Harper, and e. al.. Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices. August 2018.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2018.08.00
Only Typing? Informal Writing, Blogging and the Academy
Get PDFA born-digital project that asks how recent technologies have changed the ways that historians think, teach, author, and publis
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