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Azadeh Westergaard Flora Stieglitz Straus Award 2025 Acceptance Speech
No full textAuthor Azadeh Westergaard wins the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award 2025 for The One and Only Googoosh: Iran\u27s Beloved Superstar from Bank Street College Children\u27s Book Committee
The Flora Stieglitz Straus Award
Established in 1994 to honor Flora Straus, who led the Children’s Book Committee for many years, this award is presented annually for a distinguished work of nonfiction that serves as an inspiration to young people. Flora Straus stood for the values of courage, hard work, truth, and beauty while adapting to a changing world. She believed that books about varying cultures enrich and help all children in their growth. She championed diverse opinions and points of view and was a person of high principles, unfailing courtesy, and deep understanding.https://educate.bankstreet.edu/cbc_awards/1021/thumbnail.jp
Effects of direct-fed Bacillus pumilus 8G-134 (NRRL B-50174) on ruminal and fecal microbial populations of pre- and postpartum Holstein cows
Get PDFDirect-fed microbials (DFM) are used as feed supplements in agricultural industry to enhance animal health and performance. The effects of Bacillus pumilus 8G-134 (NRRL B-50174) as a feed supplement were investigated through 16S rRNA gene-based inferences about community structure changes, exploration of the intra-Genus taxonomic variance using oligotyping, as well as RNA-seq conducted on rumen and fecal microbial contents from lactating dairy cattle. These techniques aided in detecting changes in gastrointestinal tract microbial community populations. Phylogenetic 16S analysis identified the microbes present and bioinformatic techniques, i.e. Qiime and Oligotyping software, further elucidated the community structures. In order to further investigate the germination of B. pumilus spores in the rumen, a transcriptomic approach was employed. Oligotyping analysis revealed that certain Bacillus oligotypes were detected exclusively in DFM samples. These DFM oligotypes could be further differentiated between rumen fluid (RF) and fecal sample types. It remains unclear whether or not the spores germinated in the rumen, but the effects on the fecal microbiota are clear. The major finding in this work is a modulation of the Bacteroidetes in the fecal samples of the DFM fed cows. Previous reports have shown that an increased Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio leads to increased energy harvest and an obese phenotype. In lactating dairy cows, the increased energy harvest from the colonic bacteria likely promotes enhanced milk production.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2017-05-01The student, Sara Westergaard, accepted the attached license on 2015-05-01 at 13:30.The student, Sara Westergaard, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2015-05-01 at 13:42.This Thesis was approved for publication on 2015-05-05 at 08:53.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #8231 on 2015-07-22 at 14:26:39Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T22:46:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Engagement in HIV Medical Care and Technology Use among Stimulant-Using and Nonstimulant-Using Men who have Sex with Men
Get PDFAims of this study were to assess the associations between stimulant use and attitudes toward and engagement in HIV medical care and to examine technology use among stimulant-using and nonstimulant-using men who have sex with men (MSM). HIV-positive MSM (n=276; mean age = 42 years; 71% white, non-Hispanic; 43% with college degree) completed an online survey in 2009. Most men (69%) had not missed any scheduled HIV medical appointments in the past year, while 23% had missed at least one, and 9% had not attended any appointments. Stimulant use was significantly associated with not attending any HIV medical appointments in the unadjusted model (relative risk ratio (RRR)=2.84, 95% CI [1.07, 7.58]), as well as in models adjusted for demographic (RRR=3.16, 95% CI [1.13, 8.84]) and psychosocial (RRR=3.44, 95% CI [1.17, 10.15]) factors (Ps<0.05). Fewer stimulant-using than non-stimulant-using men rated HIV medical care a high priority (57% versus 85%; P<0.01). Few significant differences were found in online social networking or mobile phone use between stimulant-using and non-stimulant-using MSM, even when stratified by engagement in HIV care. Findings indicate that stimulant use is uniquely associated with nonengagement in HIV medical care in this sample, and that it may be possible to reach stimulant-using MSM using online social networking and mobile technologies
An autobiographical sketch, read before the Afternoon Club of Claremont, California.
No full textA holographic letter from the author to Mr. Westergaard is attached to p. [3] of cover.Cover-title.Mode of access: Internet
Sheboygan County Outbreak Highlights Risks Of Reopening Church During Pandemic
No full textThis article details the COVID-19 outbreak at the church, Pentecostals of Sheboygan County, which is located in Wisconsin. The article discusses how places of worship should move forward in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ryan Westergaard of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Rev. Executive Director, Kerri Parker of the Wisconsin Council of Churches are featured in the article
The spectrum of clinical care for injection drug users infected with human immunodeficiency virus
No full textAmong persons living with HIV in the United States, injection drug users (IDUs) have been shown to under-utilize HIV-oriented medical care and tend to have inferior outcomes when treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART). In order to reduce HIV-related disparities in health outcomes, a better understanding of the underlying determinants of ART effectiveness is needed. Through completion of three linked studies, this research examined the clinical, socioeconomic and behavioral factors that influence ART utilization and effectiveness among IDUs. Using data from an ongoing, community-based, longitudinal cohort study, we have systematically evaluated each domain in the spectrum of HIV care, including (1) linkage and retention in care, (2) initiation of ART, and (3) maintenance of virologic suppression. Since 1988, the AIDS Linked to the Intravenous Experience (ALIVE) study has followed 1,535 HIV-infected IDUs, using semiannual, in-person assessments to collect sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral information, and to create a specimen repository for future laboratory-based research. For analyses of linkage and retention in care, the relevant outcomes were ascertained through participant self-report of attendance at HIV clinical care visits and utilization of ART. Provider and clinic-level factors related to the initiation of ART were examined by administering a 120-item, internet-based survey to 662 HIV care providers throughout the United States and Canada. Virologic responses to ART were evaluated using quantitative measurements of plasma HIV RNA from specimens collected from ALIVE participants at every semiannual assessment. Statistical modeling for longitudinal and cross-sectional data allowed estimation of measures of association among hypothesized predictors of suboptimal HIV care and each of the outcomes of interest. The main study results demonstrated that determinants of ART effectiveness exist and several levels. Individual-level factors such as frequent illicit drug use, provider-level factors including negative attitudes about drug users, and structural forces such as the high frequency of incarceration were shown in the various analyses to predict unfavorable treatment-related outcomes. Based on these results, incarceration was identified as a risk factor for suboptimal HIV care in need of further study. The relevant literature was reviewed and an agenda for future research proposed
AIDS Behav
Get PDFAlternative HIV testing strategies are needed to engage individuals not reached by traditional clinical or non-clinical testing programs. A social networks recruitment strategy, in which people at risk for or living with HIV are enlisted and trained by community-based agencies to recruit individuals from their social, sexual, or drug-using networks for HIV testing, demonstrates higher positivity rates compared to other non-clinical recruitment strategies in some jurisdictions. During 2013-2015, a social networks testing protocol was implemented in Wisconsin to standardize an existing social networks testing program. Six community-based, non-clinical agencies with multiple sites throughout the state implemented the protocol over the 2-year period. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. The new positivity rate (0.49%) through social networks testing did not differ from that of traditional counseling, testing, and referral recruitment methods (0.48%). Although social networks testing did not yield a higher new positivity rate compared to other testing strategies, it proved to be successful at reaching high risk individuals who may not otherwise engage in HIV testing.H97HA22698/Health Resources and Services Administration/NU62PS003668-05-02/National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention/K23 DA032306/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United StatesU62 PS003668/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHS/United States2019-01-31T00:00:00Z29766328PMC6249107vault:3115
Analytical solutions for crack opening displacements of eccentric cracks in thin-walled metallic plates
No full textIn the context of the prevalence of thin-walled metallic aerospace structures, the added resistance to crack propagation offered by a built-up structure is desirable from a damage tolerance standpoint. The analysis of failure in such structures, however, is limited by the lack of crack opening solutions. This paper develops analytical models that calculate crack opening displacements (CODs) for a more general cracking scenario, i.e. non-symmetric cracks. The proposed models are based on the Westergaard stress functions. It is then found that the COD solution of one model is particularly accurate. The potential significance of the obtained solutions lies in analysing failure in built-up structures containing non-symmetric cracks. The crack opening solution is particularly useful in estimating the load transfer between cracked body and intact bridging structures in built-up structures using the principle of displacement compatibility.</p
Transfer of V2 by Norwegians Learning English: A Brief Outline
Get PDFSjølv om rolla til det engelske språket i Noreg styrkast meir og meir, er forsking på norsktalande som lærer seg engelsk knapp. Dermed skal denne teksten forsøke å skissere éin spesifikk del av andrespråksforskinga; transfer av V2 ordrekkjefylgje i L1 norskinnlærarar av L2 engelsk. Transfer er eit diskutert omgrep, og i kva for ein grad det førekjem har vore diskutert sidan byrjinga. Linguistic Proximity Model (Westergaard mfl., 2017) seier at transfer hender gjennom ei evaluering av likskapane mellom dei relevante språka. Når det gjeld norsk og engelsk så er båe to germanske språk med ein SVO-struktur, medan dei òg er ulike i at norsk er eit V2-språk og engelsk har samsvarsbøying på subjekt-verb. Dette betyr at det er mykje å tenkje på for ein L1 norsktalar som lærer seg L2 engelsk. Alle dei tre forskingsstudiane av Westergaard (2003), Javorovic (2021) og Strætkvern (2023) undersøkjer slike innlærarar i kontekst av ordrekkjefylgje. To av dei fann eit klår og tydeleg nærvær av V2-overføring, medan den siste studien står i kontrast til dei andre. Forskingsfeltet for L1 norsktalarar som overfører V2 ordrekkjefylgje til L2 engelsk verkar ikkje å vere det største, og har eit behov for enda meir forsking. Forfattaran føreslår kort nokre tiltak.Even with the role of English in Norway strengthening, the research on Norwegians learning English is scarce. Therefore, this text is aiming to outline one specific part of second language research; V2 word order transfer in L1 Norwegian learners of L2 English. Transfer is a debated term, and the degree to which it occurs, has been debated since the beginning. The Linguistic Proximity Model (Westergaard et al., 2017) proposes that transfer happens through an evaluation of the similarities of the relevant languages. For Norwegian and English, they are both Germanic languages with a SVO structure, but they also differ in that Norwegian also is a V2 language and English has subject-verb agreement. This means that there is a lot to consider when you are a L1 Norwegian speaker learning L2 English. The three research studies by Westergaard (2003), Javorovic (2021) and Strætkvern (2023) all study such learners in the context of word order. Two of them identified a clear and considerate presence of V2 transfer, but the last contrasts the findings. The field of L1 Norwegians transferring V2 word order into L2 English doesn’t appear to be wide, and is in need of more research. The author briefly suggests a few measures
Emerg Infect Dis
No full textWe describe characteristics associated with having coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among students residing on a university campus. Of 2,187 students, 528 (24.1%) received a COVID-19 diagnosis during fall semester 2020. Students sharing a bedroom or suite had approximately twice the odds of contracting COVID-19 as those living alone
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