89 research outputs found
Stress, relationship satisfaction, and conflict resolution styles among transgender individuals: An exploratory study
No full textTransgender people constitute a small minority within Canadian society. However, they are disproportionately more likely to suffer higher rates of drug abuse, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation compared to the general population. Minority stress theory suggests that this discrepancy is mainly due to the stigma, persecution and discrimination that transgender people face within society, resulting in more psychological stress and therefore higher rates of mental illness. One way that stigmatized individuals attempt to cope with external stressors is by relying on close relationships, such as family and friends. Romantic relationships in particular have been noted to be effective at moderating the influence of societal discrimination and rejection, and can improve mental health outcomes for sexual and gender minorities. However, this relationship is largely dependent on how satisfied and content individuals are within their romantic relationships. Maladaptive relationship patterns can aggravate existing stressors and compound their effects on a person's psychology. One indicator of relationship satisfaction and contentment is the relative frequency of various conflict resolution styles that couples employ when discussing or solving conflicts within their relationships; more aggressive or hostile conflict resolution styles have been linked to lower satisfaction and a higher likelihood of relationship dissolution. While past studies have examined the connection between conflict resolution styles, stress, and relationship satisfaction between gay and straight individuals, little research has been done on how these variables impact the effectiveness of romantic relationships in moderating stress encountered by transgender individuals, with most available research being qualitative in nature. This study aims to provide a quantitative description of the connection between stress, relationship satisfaction, and conflict resolution styles utilized by transgender people, as compared to cisgender people
Which author(s) will present the paper?: Misha Vaughan
No full textTITLE OF PAPER: The role of genre in shaping our understanding of digital document
Medial Implantable Shock Absorber (MISHA) to Treat Medial Knee Arthritis in an Active Patient
No full textBackground: Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability worldwide and most commonly affects the knee. Conservative management has limited long-term efficacy, and traditional surgical options present inherent challenges for the high-demand patient population, creating a treatment gap. Medial implantable shock absorber (MISHA) technology has been recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for active patients with symptomatic medial compartment arthritis who are either unable or unwilling to undergo high tibial osteotomy (HTO) or arthroplasty. Select advantages include early return to full weightbearing without bracing, reversibility without “burning bridges,” and favorable patient-reported outcomes. Indications: We present a 58-year-old female, active military officer with a 9-month history of symptomatic medial knee osteoarthritis who had conservative measures that failed. Following informed consent regarding surgical options, the patient underwent left knee arthroscopy followed by open implantation of the MISHA Knee Implant. Results: Medial internal shock absorbers can serve to shield the medial compartment from abnormal loads, reduce pain, and improve function without altering the native knee joint or lower extremity anatomy. In a prospective nonrandomized cohort study supervised by the FDA, a comparison between MISHA and HTO demonstrated the favorable outcomes of the MISHA group in terms of pain, function, adverse events, implant integrity, and conversion surgery at the primary end point of 24 months. Discussion/Conclusion: In this surgical technique, we outline the key steps for implantation of the medial internal shock absorber to treat symptomatic medial compartment osteoarthritis in an active patient. We also review technical pearls and pitfalls and postoperative care, including rehabilitation and return to activity timelines and expectations. Patient Consent Disclosure Statement: The author(s) attests that consent has been obtained from any patient(s) appearing in this publication. If the individual may be identifiable, the author(s) has included a statement of release or other written form of approval from the patient(s) with this submission for publication
Activity-based outdoor mobile multiplayer game
No full textThesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2013.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.119Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-118).Traditional outdoor recreation is physically and emotionally rewarding from goal directed social activities and encourages a connection with the real world but can be logistically difficult. Online gaming allows people to play together despite physical distances and differences in time zones. Players enjoy new experiences in awe-inspiring interactive worlds while effectively inactive. This project is a physically active outdoor social game that embeds a layer of fantasy and challenge in the real world employing location-based technologies available on mobile phones. Requiring the game be multiplayer in real-time and played in a physical space presents certain limitations in the design of input and output mechanics. This project demonstrates how those constraints were managed to create a compelling experience. A sixteen people evaluation validates the concept while observations and feedback suggest future improvements.by Misha Sra.S.M
Author-suggested reviewers are more likely to give favorable scores.
No full textThe point is the mean and the error bars are the standard errors of the mean (SEM). For comparison across means, the asterisk indicates the statistical significance of a two-sample t test where "***", "**", and "*" represent p p p < 0.1, respectively.</p
Visualization and manipulation of time-based content in an immersive educational environment
No full textThesis: M. Eng. in Computer Science and Molecular Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2017.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-54).Despite numerous studies on the benefits of immersive education, it has been difficult to implement in practice. The advent of virtual reality (VR) has allowed people to have immersive and interactive experiences in a safe and relatively cost-effective way. These qualities make VR a good candidate for use in education. We have developed a VR platform to help students learn concepts in electromagnetics. Within this platform, I have developed a tool that allows students to see the trajectory of an object and use it to manipulate its state in time. We believe that this tool provides a new and effective way for students to learn in virtual reality.by Misha Nasir Jamy.M. Eng. in Computer Science and Molecular Biolog
Composite Cutting Device
No full textTitle and Author: Composite Cutting Device by Misha Minasyan (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
As the aerospace industry innovates, so does the material that is being used. No longer are airplane manufacturers like Boeing depending on only various metals for making their wings. A transition over the past few years has been made to using composite materials because of there light weight and strength. The issue that composite material brings is that it cannot be recycled without processing. The current 777X made by Boeing has transitioned to used composite to manufacture their airplane wings.
A two student team developed two separate processes that would focus on making the recycling and transport of trimmings simpler. The first process focused on delaminating trimmings using a crushing device. The second process focused on cutting delaminated material. The purpose of delaminating and cutting the material is that it makes for more efficient storing off the scrap trimmings, as well as smaller components that could be chemically processed.
A kinetic energy experiment was conducted and scaled up to a full width and length of a trimming. It was determined that a 1750 RPM motor with 5 HP needed to be reduced to around 600 RPM. A federate of 100 in/minute will be used and will allow for delaminating and cutting with sizes of trimmings ranging from ½ “ to 2” pieces dependent of orientation of spacers. Results have not been compiled yet, but will be discussed during the presentation.
Keywords
Composite, Delaminating, Cuttin
Author-suggested reviewers produce reviewers that are judged as lower quality by editors.
No full textThe point is the mean and the error bars are the standard errors of the mean (SEM). For comparison across means, the asterisk indicates the statistical significance of a two-sample t test where "***", "**", and "*" represent p p p < 0.1, respectively.</p
Data driven editing: materials, product and analysis
No full textThis panel seeks to explore the possibilities of a more data-driven editing practice, one that sees not only our material (digital proxies, collections information, transcriptions, and metadata) but also our resulting products (corpora, editions) and all of our intermediary stages not as text or images or content, but as data per se. In the following sections, we will seek to reconcile the ambiguity inherent to humanities inquiry with the exactitude required of digital data, asking how we can ‘read’ this data, and what – if anything – is our responsibility as editors to provide access not merely to the final argument of our editions, but to the data that informs it. In particular the author describes the practice case of "Letters 1916"
Author-suggested reviewers are less likely to accept a review invitation than editor-suggested reviewers.
No full textThe point is the mean and the error bars are the standard errors of the mean (SEM). For comparison across means, the asterisk indicates the statistical significance of a two-sample t test where "***", "**", and "*" represent p p p < 0.1, respectively.</p
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