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    Papers of James Watson

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    This record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6979616mm films: UK documentaries - The Front of Steel; The Smoke Menace, pt1&pt2. JW films: Our School, pt1&2; Untitled school film 'George Wallace'. Watson family films. Included in the group of films are a number of commercially made documentaries and travelogues.113391 Acquisition: [1992.0116] "Papers of James Watson

    Validating the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal

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    This study validated the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) on a sample of 273 private university students in Lebanon. For that purpose, evidence for construct validation was investigated through identifying the test's factor structure and subscale total correlations, in addition to differences in scores by gender, different levels, and streams using a series of ANOVA tests. Evidence for the test's reliability and concurrent validity was also collected. Moreover, students in five courses that emphasize critical thinking were pre-post tested using the WGCTA. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a unidimensional factor while results showed no significant differences in scores on the WGCTA between males and females or between students at different levels except for graduate students in the Business stream. Furthermore, results revealed significant differences for the senior students between different streams. Finally, results showed no statistically significant changes in the mean scores of students who were pre- and post-tested except for nursing students. The test's significant correlations with various criterion measures provided evidence of its convergent and divergent validities. The results were discussed in terms of the nature of the construct itself, and the effects of training and effective instructional strategies on growth of critical thinking. Recommendations for future research were proposed. © Springer Science + Business Media B.V. 2007.*AM U BEIR, 2004, COURS CAT 2004 2005; Bauwens E E, 1987, J Nurs Educ, V26, P278; Beyer B. K., 1985, SOC EDUC, V49, P270; CHIPMEN S, 1989, INTERGENERATIONAL TR; *CTR STUD HIGH ED, 2001, NCTLA ASS I 3 DAY PR; Fisher A., 1997, CRITICAL THINKING IT; Follman J., 1969, J EXPT ED, V38, P48; FREDERIKSEN N, 1994, AM J EDUC, V102, P526; GADZELLA BM, 1996, INT C PSYCH MONTR QU; GLOCK NC, 1995, COLL LEVEL CRITICAL; HOLMGREN BR, 1984, EDUCATION, V104, P321; Jones E., 1993, CRITICAL THINKING SK; KEELEY SM, 1982, RES HIGH EDUC, V13, P139; LANDIS RE, 1976, THESIS U SO CALIFORN; LOGAN CH, 1976, TEACH SOCIOL, V4, P29, DOI 10.2307-1317087; MCMILLAN JH, 1987, RES HIGH EDUC, V26, P3, DOI 10.1007-BF00991931; MOORE BN, 1998, CRITICAL THINKING; Nitko A. J, 2001, ED ASSESSMENT STUDEN; OLSEN SA, 1990, AM EV ASS ANN C WASH; PAUL R, 1994, STUDY 38 PUBLIC U 28; PAWLOWSKI DR, 1998, ANN M NAT COMM ASS N; Pellegrino JW, 1999, REV RES EDUC, V24, P307, DOI 10.3102-0091732X024001307; *PROF, 2003, MARK SURV FIN REP; RUST J, 2002, W GLASER CRITICAL TH; Scriven M, 2003, DEFINING CRITICAL TH; Shepard L., 2000, ED RES, V29, P4, DOI DOI 10.3102-0013189X029007004; SMITH DG, 1981, M AM ED RES ASS LA; STEWARD RJ, 1989, EXAMINATION RELATION; Stratton J., 1999, CRITICAL THINKING CO; TERENZINI PT, 1995, RES HIGH EDUC, V36, P23, DOI 10.1007-BF02207765; Tsui L, 1999, RES HIGH EDUC, V40, P185, DOI 10.1023-A:1018734630124; Watson G., 1991, WATSON GLASER CRITIC; Watson G., 1964, WATSON GLASER CRITIC; Watson G., 1980, WATSON GLASER CRITIC52

    Vascular endothelial growth factor restores delayed tumor progression in tumors depleted of macrophages

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    Genetic depletion of macrophages in Polyoma Middle T oncoprotein (PyMT)-induced mammary tumors in mice delayed the angiogenic switch and the progression to malignancy. To determine whether vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) produced by tumor-associated macrophages regulated the onset of the angiogenic switch, a genetic approach was used to restore expression of VEGF-A into tumors at the benign stages. This stimulated formation of a high-density vessel network and in macrophage-depleted mice, was followed by accelerated tumor progression. The expression of VEGF-A led to a massive infiltration into the tumor of leukocytes that were mostly macrophages. This study suggests that macrophage-produced VEGF regulates malignant progression through stimulating tumor angiogenesis, leukocytic infiltration and tumor cell invasion

    Fidelidad del cliente del Hotel JW Marriott el Convento Cusco -2020

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    El presente trabajo de investigación se titula “La fidelidad del cliente del hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco-2020”. Teniendo en cuenta que la fidelidad del cliente es un tema que en la hotelería es uno de los principales intereses y lo vienen desarrollando la mayoría de las cadenas hoteleras más renombradas, como es Marriott Hotels y específicamente el hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco. En el cual encontramos un problema del cual tratamos en la presente investigación, la cual se basa en que: si el cliente no pasa satisfactoriamente las fases de fidelización, no llega a fidelizarse completamente, ello se debe a que existen ciertos aspectos que impiden una fidelización, es decir que pueden resquebrajar la fidelidad del cliente, por ejemplo los inconvenientes que puede tener el cliente, ya sea previo al servicio (desde la reserva del servicio por medio de Online Travel Agency o por otro medio), la entrega o disfrute del servicio (la estadía) y el post servicio (después del check out del hotel). Por ello, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo principal describir la fidelidad del cliente del hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco-2020. Como también, los objetivos específicos que describen la fidelidad del cliente en cada una de las fases de fidelización. La metodología manejada para la elaboración de la presente tesis fue de tipo cuantitativo, el nivel es descriptivo no experimental. Se obtuvo datos del autor (Oliver R. , 1999) sobre las fases de la fidelidad del cliente, que son fidelidad cognitiva, fidelidad afectiva, fidelidad conativa y fidelidad de acción; las cuales se utilizaron como dimensiones de la variable, describiendo cada una de ellas. Para describir la fidelidad del cliente del hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco-2020 se realizó encuestas vía web dada la coyuntura actual, con una muestra no probabilística de 102 personas que fueron los clientes que voluntariamente respondieron el cuestionario. Según los resultados obtenidos de las encuestas realizadas, se determinó que la fidelidad del cliente del hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco-2020 es muy buena, al igual que sus cuatro fases de fidelidad del cliente. Debido a que el hotel cumple con todas las expectativas que tiene el cliente y al final genera una recompra por parte del cliente hacia el hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, dado por el cumplimiento de las cuatro fases de fidelización del cliente por lo siguiente: El cliente es inicialmente fiel en un sentido cognitivo basado en la información y creencia que tiene el cliente, después de las experiencias satisfactorias se genera un sentimiento de compromiso hacia el hotel siendo fiel afectivamente, para así por medio de intenciones de comportamientos positivos por parte de asociados del hotel siendo fiel conativa, y finalmente el hotel al cumplir con todas las expectativas del cliente y superar todos los obstáculos posibles se produce un control de la acción que viene a ser la fidelidad de acción donde se produce la recompra del servicio del hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco y retener al cliente. Se pudo concluir que, el hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco es muy bueno fidelizando a sus clientes y puede ser mejor incluso, si se siguen las propuestas planteadas. En la investigación, se ha logrado describir cómo retener a los clientes y generar un compromiso profundo de recompra del servicio JW Marriott El Convento Cusco por medio de las fases de fidelización.This research is titled “The costumer loyalty of the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco hotel-2020”. We know that the loyalty in costumers is one of the most important issues for the hospitality industry and it is been developed by most of the renowned hotel chains in the World, such as Marriott Hotels and specifically the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco hotel. We found a problem wich is based on the fact that: if the costumer doesn´t satisfactorily obtain the four loyalty phases, the client will not become completely loyal to the hotel. This because there are some aspects that don´t allow the loyalty, for example the pre service (from the reservation of the service through the Online Travel agency or other method of reservation), the service (the stay) and the post service (after the check out of the hotel). The main objective of this research is to describe the customer loyalty of the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco hotel-2020. As well as, the especific objectives, that describes the customer loyalty in each of the loyalty phases. The methodology used to prepare this research was quantitative, and the level is descriptive, not experimental. The data was obtained from the author (Oliver R. , 1999) that explained about the phases of customer loyalty, which are Cognitive Loyalty, Afective loyalty, Conative loyalty and Action loyalty; which were used as dimensions, describing each one of them. In order to describe the costumer loyalty of the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco hotel-2020, we make the surveys via web because of the current situation, with a non probability sample of 102 people who were the costumers who voluntarily answered the questionnaire. The costumer loyalty of the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco hotel -2020 was determined to be very good, and also the phases of the customer loyalty as well. All that because the hotel meets all the expectations that the customer has and in the end generates a repurchase by the customer from the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco hotel, all that with the four phases of the loyalty of the client, and we can detail that: The cliente initially gets the cognitive loyalty based in the information and believes that the client has; after the satisfactory experiences, a feeling of commitment to the hotel is generated, that is the afective loyalty; and for this reason through the intentions of positive behaviors of the associates of the hotel, that is the conative loyalty; and finally when the hotel meets all the expectations of the clients and overcoming all the possible obstacles, there is a control of the action that comes to be the action loyalty, and the repurchase of the service of the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco hotel occurs and retain more clients. In conclusion, the hotel JW Marriott El Convento Cusco is very good building customers loyalty and can be better if the proposals proposed are followed. In the research, it has been possible to describe how to retain customers and generate a deep commitment to repurchase the service of the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco hotel through the loyalty phases

    The impact of neutralizer-free ignition of a radio frequency ion thruster on the lifetime of the ion optics system

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    In the initial stage of a radio frequency ion thruster (RIT) ignition, an influx of electrons is required from an external source into the discharge chamber and ionization of the neutral gas propellant. A neutralizer-free method for Townsend breakdown discharge ignition based on Paschen&#39;s law was developed in this study. The feasibility of the ignition method was confirmed by performing thousands of ignition experiments. Metallic Molybdenum (Mo), pyrolytic graphite (PG) and Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.2 alloy acceleration grids were prepared, and ignition-induced damage on the grids was investigated. A field-emission scanning electron microscope was used to inspect surface damage on the grids after multiple ignitions and to analyze the influence of the ignition method on the lifetime of the ion optical system. Grid materials for space missions that require multiple RIT ignitions (10(3)) should be high-strength blocks that are resistant to sputtering corrosion and high temperature.</p

    Canadian Rheumatology Association Meeting JW Marriott Parq Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada February 21–24, 2018

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    The 73rd Annual Meeting of The Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) was held at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, February 21–24, 2018. The program consisted of presentations covering original research, symposia, awards, and lectures. Highlights of the meeting include the following 2018 award winners: Distinguished Rheumatologist, Alan Rosenberg; Distinguished Investigator, John Hanly; Teacher-Educator, Anna Oswald; Young Investigator, Évelyne Vinet; Best Abstract on Research by a Rheumatology Resident, May Choi; Best Abstract on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research by a Trainee – Ian Watson Award, Lily Wang; Best Abstract on Clinical or Epidemiology Research by a Trainee – Phil Rosen Award, Sophie Wojcik; Best Abstract on Basic Science Research by a Trainee, Jessica Salituri; Best Abstract on Quality Care Initiatives in Rheumatology, Arielle Mendel; Best Abstract by a Post-Graduate Research Trainee, Victoria Stefanelli; Best Abstract by a Medical Student, Tedi Qendro; Best Abstract by an Undergraduate Student, Sujay Nagaraj; Best Abstract on Research by Young Faculty, Kimberly Legault; Best Abstract on Pediatric Research by Young Faculty, Roberta Berard and Dax Rumsey. Lectures and other events included Keynote Address by John Hanly, Distinguished Investigator Awardee: Lupus and the Nervous System; Keynote Lecture by Linda Li: Arthritis Care in the Digital Age: The Patient CAN See you Now; State of the Art Lecture: Immunotherapy: Immune Modulation to Cure RA by Ranjeny Thomas; and the Great Debate: Be it Resolved that Precision Diagnostic Tools such as Biomarkers, Advanced Immunology, and Artificial Intelligence will Reduce the Need for Rheumatologists in the Future. Arguing for: Susa Benseler and Walter Maksymowych, and against: Trudy Taylor and Johannes Roth. Topics including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, Sjögren syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, vasculitis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and their respective diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes are reflected in the abstracts, which we are pleased to publish in this issue of The Journal.</jats:p

    Role of BMP3 in progression of gastric carcinoma in Chinese people

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    Author contributions: Chen XR designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Wang JW performed the majority of experiments; Li X and Wang JW provided the vital reagents and analytical tools and were also involved in editing the manuscript; Zhang H and Ye ZY coordinated and provided the collection of all human materials in addition to financial support for this work

    Amenouahsou et les deux Sobek de Gebelein. Prosopographie et géographie religieuse d’Jnr.ty à Jw-Mjtrwآمن-واح-سو مع المعبودين على هيئة سوبك بمنطقة الجبليْن. البروزوبوغرافيا

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    International audienceتهدف هذه الدراسة إلى زيادة فهم اللقب الكهنوتي الخاص بكبير الكهنة «آمون-واح-سو» المُعاصر لفترة حُكم مرنپتاح. لقد كان الكاهن الأوّل للعديد من المعبودات التي ما زالت هويتها مجهولة حتّى الآن بسبب أسمائها، حيث استخدمت في بعض الأوقات العلامات التصويريّة فقط في كتابتها.تمّ تحديد هذه المعبودات والتعرُّف عليها بكونها: أنوبيس، وخونسو، والمعبودين على هيئة سوبك. توضّح هذه الدراسة، التي استندت على عدّة أنواع من المصادر، أنَّ مكان عبادتهم جميعًا هي منطقة الجبلين، على وجه التحديد في مدينة Swmnw سومنو (حيث مكان عبادة سوبك) و Jw-Mjtrw إو-ميترو (حيث مكان عبادة سوبك وأنوبيس وخونسو). علاوة على ذلك، يقترح المؤلف أن معبد سومنو قد تمَّ نقله في بداية عصر الدولة القديمة بسبب التغيُّرات الحادثة في مجرى النيل. قد تفسر هذه الظاهرة الجغرافيا الدينيَّة المُعقَّدة، بالإضافة إلى الصعوبات الناتجة التي تواجه الأثريّين الدارسين لهذه المعتقدات حتّى اليوم.The aim of this study is to better understand the pontifical titles of the high priest Jmn-wȝḥ-sw, contemporary of Merenptah. He was the first prophet of several deities whose identification has remained uncertain until now, since their names are sometimes written only with ideograms. First, these deities are identified as Anubis, Khonsu and “two Sobeks”. Secondly, the study, which is based on several types of sources, shows that they were all worshipped in the Gebelein region, more precisely in the cities of Swmnw (Sobek) and Jw-Mjtrw (Sobek, Anubis and Khonsu). Furthermore, the author proposes that the temple of Swmnw was moved at the beginning of the New Kingdom due to changes in the course of the Nile. This phenomenon would be at the origin of a complex religious geography, as well as the cause of difficulties for Egyptologists who study these cults until today.L’objectif de cette étude est de comprendre au mieux le titre pontifical du grand prêtre Jmn-wȝḥ-sw, contemporain de Mérenptah. Il officiait comme premier prophète de plusieurs divinités dont l’identification est restée jusqu’à présent incertaine en raison de leurs noms, parfois écrits seulement avec des idéogrammes. Ces divinités sont identifiées comme étant Anubis, Khonsou et « deux Sobek ». L’étude proposée, qui se fonde sur plusieurs types de sources, montre qu’elles recevaient toutes un culte dans la région de Gebelein, plus précisément dans les cités de Swmnw (Sobek) et Jw-Mjtrw (Sobek, Anubis et Khonsou). L’auteur envisage la possibilité que le temple de Swmnw ait été déplacé au début du Nouvel Empire à cause de changements qui auraient affecté le cours du Nil. Ce phénomène expliquerait une géographie religieuse complexe, de même que les difficultés des égyptologues à étudier ces cultes jusqu’à aujourd’hui

    Correction to:Grieving the Living: The Social Death of Former Jehovah’s Witnesses (Journal of Religion and Health, (2022), 61, 3, (2458-2480), 10.1007/s10943-020-01156-8)

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    In the original publication of the article, the author noticed an error in abstract section. The first sentence in abstract should read, “Addressing a relative lack of research investigating the experiences of individuals who have left the Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW), this research utilizes a social identity approach to examine qualitatively, the process of transitioning towards post-JW life, experiences of ostracism and perceived threats to self-identity”. The original article has been corrected.</p

    Capacities Required to Engage in Focusing: Determining the Role of Interoception and Symbolization

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    This study investigates the predictors of effective Focusing, a method of inward-directed attention to an unarticulated bodily felt sense (Gendlin, 1962). We examined the role of bodily awareness, interoception, emotional experiencing, and symbolization in relation to Focusing. The sample included 62 participants with Focusing experience (Mage = 55,06, 69.35% Female) who completed questionnaires and uploaded a recorded Focusing session. Data analysis involved Pearson’s correlation, regression modelling, and thematic analysis. Findings indicated that higher body awareness, interoception, and visual imagery symbolization capacities positively correlated with greater Focusing engagement. Linear regression highlighted vividness of visual imagery as the primary predictor of effective Focusing. Further analysis showed that vivid imagery, interoception, and emotional experiencing significantly predicted a positive Focusing attitude. Thematic analysis of participants’ perceived motivations and benefits of Focusing contribute to our understanding of these findings. There are implications for enhancing procedures for teaching this valuable skill in normal and clinical populations.M.A
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