229 research outputs found
Robert R. Nathan, Oscar Gass et Daniel Creamer. Palestine : Problem and Promise
No full textRondot Pierre. Robert R. Nathan, Oscar Gass et Daniel Creamer. Palestine : Problem and Promise. In: Politique étrangère, n°3 - 1948 - 13ᵉannée. pp. 265-271
A temple of texts essays
No full textA collection of essays by award-winning author William Gass that explore the nature and value of writing and the books that arise from a deep commitment to the word
Reliability of the Glasgow Antipsychotic Side-effects Scale for Clozapine Japanese version (GASS-C-J).
No full textThe purpose of this study was to develop the Glasgow Antipsychotic Side effects Scale for Clozapine Japanese version (GASS-C-J) and examine its reliability to assess clozapine-related side effects. We developed the GASS-C-J using forward and backward translation. Semantic equivalence of the GASS-C-J to the GASS-C was confirmed by the original author. We then administered the GASS-C-J twice to 109 patients on clozapine treatment at two psychiatric hospitals in Japan. We assessed the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the GASS-C-J using Cronbach's alpha and weighted kappa coefficient, respectively. We also examined if discrepancies in each GASS-C-J item score between the first and second rating were correlated with items of the Brief Evaluation of Psychosis Symptom Domains (BE-PSD). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the GASS-C-J at the first and second rating was 0.78 (95% CI: 0.72 to 0.84) and 0.82 (95% CI: 0.76 to 0.88), respectively. The weighted kappa coefficient of individual and total GASS-C-J item scores ranged from 0.45 to 0.88. Some symptom domains were correlated with discrepancies in specific items of the GASS-C-J: psychotic symptoms and nausea/vomiting (rs = 0.27), thirst (rs = 0.31), and appetite/weight gain (rs = 0.27); disorganized thinking and urinary incontinence (rs = 0.26); depression/anxiety and myoclonus (rs = 0.25), hypersalivation (rs = -0.27), and blurred vision (rs = -0.22). These findings demonstrate that the GASS-C-J can be used in clinical and research settings as a reliable scale to assess clozapine-related side effects
Place and identity in William H. Gass' Middle C
No full textThe thesis examines Middle C (2013) by the postmodern author William H. Gass and analyzes notions of place and identity in relation to the novel. The theoretical framework of the thesis relies on the definitions of place devised by humanistic geography from the 1970s onwards. The analysis presented in this thesis is based on the view that place and identity are intricately connected and mutually constitutive concepts. The thesis argues that the identities of the main characters in Middle C are shaped in relation to their experiences of the personally significant places they inhabit.
The thesis is divided into four main sections. The first section is the introduction, which offers context and background to Gass and Middle C and clarifies the concepts of place and identity as they are understood in the thesis. The second section examines how the characters adapt to their changing environments by employing contextually desirable social roles. Particular attention is given to the protagonist Joseph Skizzen and how he manages to pass himself as an esteemed music professor despite lacking actual credentials for the position. The third section considers Joseph as a character and offers further analysis of the motivational factors underlying his behavior. Finally, the fourth section analyzes the significance of domestic places in the novel and how they are linked to the identity development of the characters
Measurement invariance testing of the MMPI-2 when used with patients suffering a traumatic brain injury
No full text© 2013 Dr. Nathan Raoul AlkemadeThe MMPI-2 is one of the most widely used tests of personality and psychopathology in both clinical and research settings (Archer & Newsom, 2000; Butcher, Rouse & Steven, 1996; Smith, Gorske, Wiggins & Little, 2010). It is suggested the neurological damage from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can falsely inflate MMPI-2 profiles. Following this theory, the Gass (1991) correction procedure removes 14 items from the MMPI-2. Widespread use of the correction procedure continues despite conflicting results from replication studies. In this study measurement invariance analysis was completed separately on MMPI-2 scales Hs1, Hy3 and Sc8 to assess the Gass correction procedure. A TBI sample (n=254) and a sample generated from the MMPI-2 normative data (n=2600) was used for measurement invariance testing. In measurement invariance Test 1 (baseline model test) all residuals and one item loading for each factor were held to equality. In Test 2 (strict invariance test), all parameters were held to equality across groups. The requirement of invariance is that CFI decrease by equal to or less than .002 (Meade, Johnson and Braddy, 2008). If a model failed the test of strict invariance then a partial invariance model was defined using the backwards elimination procedure. Practical impact analysis was completed using the Millsap and Kwok (2004) procedure to assess the clinical effect from a failure to establish strict invariance.
Prior to measurement invariance testing, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were employed to define a factor model in Hs1, Hy3 and Sc8. A 4-Factor model was selected as best representing the 32 items from Hs1. In Test 1 the model produced reasonable fit indices (RMSEA = .023, CFI = .947, TLI = .943). In Test 2 the decrease in CFI was above the threshold of invariance (RMSEA = .025, CFI = .932, TLI = .930). A partial invariance model was defined with the parameters for four items freed (RMSEA = .023, CFI = .946, TLI = .945). All items passed the tests of no practical impact. In Hy3 a 4-Factor model was selected as best representing the 40 items from this scale not previously analysed in Hs1. In Test 1 the model produced reasonable fit indices (RMSEA .026, CFI = .921, TLI =.915). In Test 2 the decrease in CFI was above the threshold of invariance (RMSEA .043, CFI = .767, TLI =.761). A partial invariance model was defined with the parameters for 20 items freed (RMSEA .026, CFI = .919, TLI =.915). Items 161 and 185 failed the tests of no practical impact. In Sc8 a 5-factor model was selected as best representing the 68 items not previously analysed in Hs1 or Hy3. In Test 1 the model produced reasonable fit indices (RMSEA .015, CFI = .934, TLI = .932). In Test 2 the decrease in CFI was above the threshold of invariance (RMSEA .023, CFI = .838, TLI = .837).
A partial invariance model was defined with the parameters for 28 items freed (RMSEA .015, CFI = .932, TLI = .930). Items 17, 92, 190, 278, 281, 291 and 303 failed the tests of no practical impact. Eleven of the 14 items from the Gass correction procedure passed the test of strict invariance, with the other three passing the tests of no practical impact. This finding fails to support continued use of the Gass correction procedure. Additionally the finding is contrary to the hypothesis that neurological content will bias MMPI-2 profiles in specific populations, such as the traumatic brain injury. However, some items were failed the tests of no practical impact and were identified as concerning. The implications from these findings are discussed
Teaching Students how to Analyze and Adapt to Audiences
No full textNot long ago, one of the author\u27s students told him, “I won\u27t be able to make it to your class today. I have to study for a test in another course. Will I miss anything important?” The author, of course, had heard this excuse before, as many of us probably have. What made this interaction more amusing was what, by coincidence, the student was going to miss that day: a discussion on analyzing and adapting to audiences. Had she attended the class, we wonder if she would understand the negative ways in which her excuse might be interpreted by a professor (e.g., “your class is not as important as others” or “you waste a lot of time on trivial topics”). If asked to name the most critical skill communication instructors can teach their students, we could probably nominate several candidates, but at or near the top of our list would be the topic covered in class that day. Indeed, we have argued elsewhere (Gass & Seiter, 2007) that, to be successful, a “persuader doesn\u27t move the receiver to a message, the persuader moves the message to the receiver” (p. 113). Even so, as our example suggests, students are not always adept at doing this. What is more, the simple act of telling students how important it is to identify and adapt their messages to an audience\u27s values, demographics, personalities, and so forth is not enough. Instead, we believe that students understand and attach more meaning to this skill when it is shown to them. For that reason, we have developed and used the exercise described below. The exercise involves providing students with a basic understanding and demonstration of audience adaptation and then asking them to practice and evaluate the skill. Although we use this exercise in our courses on persuasion, it could easily be adapted for use in courses in public speaking, advertising, marketing, and others
Letting the air out of the Gass Commission
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Paintings
No full text14 p.The author describes her focus on symbolism and color in a collection of eight oil paintings inspired by the works of Jasper Johns, Gustav Klimpt, and Al Held
A systematic review and meta-analysis of genetic association studies for the role of inflammation and the immune system in diabetic nephropathy
No full textBackground: Despite the certain contribution of metabolic and haemodynamic factors in diabetic nephropathy (DN), many lines of evidence highlight the role of immunologic and inflammatory mechanisms. To elucidate the contribution of the immune system in the development of DN, we explored the contribution of gene variants (polymorphisms) in relevant pathophysiologic pathways. Methods: We selected six major pathways related to immune response from the Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Genes and Genomes database and thereafter we traced all available genetic association studies (GASs) involving gene variants in these pathways from PubMed and HuGE Navigator. Finally, we used meta-analytic methods for synthesizing the results of the GASs. Results: One hundred three GASs were retrieved that included 443 variants from 75 genes. Of those variants, 138 were meta-analysed and 61 produced significant results; seven variants were investigated in single GASs and showed significant association. Variants in CCL2, CCR5, IL6, IL8, EPO, IL1A, IL1B, IL100, IL1RN, GHRL, MMP9, TGFB1, VEGFA, MMP3, MMP12, IL12RB1, PRKCE, TNF and TNFRSF19 genes were associated with an increased risk of DN. Conclusions: There is evidence that variants related with immunologic response affect the course of DN. However, the present results should be interpreted with caution since the current number of available GASs is limited. © The Author 2017
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