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The role of spirituality has become increasingly important in the field of social work, especially when considering a holistic approach. Religion and spirituality are used to guide beliefs and actions and give meaning and purpose to life. This research, situated at an Evangelical Christian University, explored why it is critical for practitioners to be spiritually equipped when working with those in need and their perceptions of the importance of faith to practice and identity. This study identified seven themes: how spirituality assists practitioners in dealing with information and events in the social work field and the importance of spirituality in providing strength, hope, guidance, self-preservation, a positive example for clients, and an opportunity to share the love of God. This research contributes to the future of social work education. Keywords: Faith Integration, Social Work, Spirituality

Journal Article Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Question of Slavery Get access Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Question of Slavery. By Bruce A Ragsdale. (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2021. x, 358 pp. $29.95.) Keith Beutler Keith Beutler Missouri Baptist University, Creve Coeur, Missouri Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 110, Issue 1, June 2023, Pages 131–132, https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaad175 Published: 01 June 2023

AVr has steadily progressed since initial efforts by Cabrol,33Cabrol A Guiraudon G Bertrand M. Le traitement de l'insuffisance aortique par l'annuloplastie aortique.Arch des Mal du Coeur. 1966; 59: 1305-1312PubMed Google Scholar Carpentier,15Carpentier A. Cardiac valve surgery—the "French correction".J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1983; 86: 323-337Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Google Scholar Cosgrove,34Cosgrove DM Rosenkranz ERH Hendren WG et al.Valvuloplasty for aortic insufficiency.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1991; 102: 571-577Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Google Scholar and Duran.27Duran C Kumar N Gometza B et al.Indications and limitations of aortic valve reconstruction.Ann Thorac Surg. 1991; 52: 447-454Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (102) Google Scholar The innovation of central leaflet plication by Schäfers and associates24Langer F Graeter T Nikoloudakis N et al.Valve-preserving aortic replacement: Does the additional repair of leaflet prolapse adversely affect the results?.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001; 122: 270-277Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (64) Google Scholar,25Schaefers H-J Aicher D Langer F. Correction of leaflet prolapse in valve-preserving aortic replacement: Pushing the limits?.Ann Thorac Surg. 2002; 74: 1762-1764Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (68) Google Scholar was a key advance, since leaflet prolapse is a prominent feature of AI. Annuloplasty also is important during AVr, and following Carpentier's concept, geometric annuloplasty rings were developed for placement into the inflow aspect of the aortic valve annulus.11Rankin JS Mazzitelli D Fischlein TJM et al.Geometric ring annuloplasty for aortic valve repair during aortic aneurysm surgery: Two-year clinical trial results.Innovations. 2018; 13: 248-253Crossref PubMed Scopus (28) Google Scholar,12Rankin JS Mazzitelli D Fischlein TJM et al.Bicuspid aortic valve repair using geometric ring annuloplasty: A first-in-humans pilot trial.JTCVS Tech. 2020; 1: 18-25Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (8) Google Scholar After over 1000 clinical ring implants, techniques of AVr together with leaflet reconstruction have allowed successful repair of 40 different AI valve etiologies (Table 1) and over 90% of AI cases encountered. Longer-term follow-up of aortic ring annuloplasty now shows 8-year Kaplan-Meier survival and freedom from reoperation exceeding 80%.35Baker JN Klokocovnik T Miceli A et al.Minimally invasive aortic valve repair using geometric ring annuloplasty.Ann Surg. 2021; (Submitted for publication)PubMed Google Scholar These results are consistent with other important late AVr follow-up studies,6Miyahara S Schneider U Marganthaler L et al.Almost) all nonstenotic bicuspid aortic valves should be preserved or repaired.Sem Thoracic Surg. 2019; 31: 656-660Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (14) Google Scholar,36Schneider U Hofmann C Schope J et al.Long-term results of differentiated anatomic reconstruction of bicuspid aortic valves.JAMA Cardiol. 2020; (In press)https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2020.3749Crossref Scopus (25) Google Scholar although further experience and analysis will be required for full validation.Table 1Etiologies of AI Repaired With Geometric Ring Annuloplasty in over 1000 Clinical CasesA. Primary annular dilatation with leaflet defects (no aneurysm)1. Pure annular dilatation2. Isolated leaflet prolapse3. Ruptured leaflet fenestrations4. Extensive leaflet fenestrations5. Traumatic commissural/leaflet rupture6. Release of retracted leaflet Noduli7. Rheumatic aortic insufficiency8. Healed endocarditisB. Aneurysms9. Ascending aortic aneurysms with AI10. Tri-leaflet aortic root aneurysms with AI11. Syndromic aneurysms12. Aortic root dissections13. Complex arch aneurysms with AI14. Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with AI15. Tri-leaflet and bicuspid root aneurysms with anomalous coronary arteriesC. AI with concomitant procedures16. Multiple valve disease—degenerative, Marfan, rheumatic17. Coronary artery bypass with AI18. Destination VAD with AID. Selected aortic stenosis19. Unicuspid valves with AS/AI and limited calcification20. Highly selected calcific aortic stenosis in bicuspid and tri-leaflet valvesE. Revision of previous valve-sparing surgery21. Failed Yacoub procedure22. Failed David reimplantation23. Failed subcommissural annuloplasty24. Failed commissural resuspension for dissectionF. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) defects25. Sievers Type 0 BAV insufficiency26. Sievers Type 1 BAV insufficiency27. Sievers Type 2 (unicuspid) BAV insufficiency28. BAV associated with ascending aortic and/or root aneurysms29. Variant BAV defects30. BAV repair after previous balloon valvuloplasty31. Repair of diminutive BAVG. Complex congenital defects32. VSD with AI33. LVOT membrane with AI34. Dilated ross autograft with AI35. TGA S/P arterial switch with AI/neoroot aneurysm36. Congenital aortic root aneurysm37. Truncus valves with AI38. Quadricuspid valves with AI39. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, S/P Norwood procedure40. L-transposition S/P Fontan procedure with scarred-retracted aortic valve leaflet Open table in a new tab

This paper provides an overview of a study that sought to explore the use of the simulation-based learning platform, simSchool, on pre-service teacher's understanding of diversity and the educational needs of students with exceptionalities at ten universities in the USA and Puerto Rico. This study was designed as a mixed methods case study and conducted at ten universities in the USA and Puerto Rico. Data for this study was collected from three sources, quantitative data from the Multicultural Awareness Survey (MAQ) and the Classroom Management, Differentiated Instruction and Literacy (CM-DI-Lit) survey, and qualitative data from the simSchool Reflection Questionnaire (SSRQ). The analysis of the data indicates that the use of the simSchool platform increased pre-service understanding of diversity and increased their understanding of the educational needs of students with exceptionalities, differentiated instruction and classroom management.

Book Review| July 01 2019 Conceptualizing the Enemy in Early Northwest Europe: Metaphors of Conflict and Alterity in Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse, and Early Irish Poetry Conceptualizing the Enemy in Early Northwest Europe: Metaphors of Conflict and Alterity in Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse, and Early Irish Poetry. By Karin E. Olsen. Medieval Identities: Socio-Cultural Spaces (MISCS), 6. Turnhout: Brepols, 2016. Pp. viii + 249. EUR 75. Matthew R. Bardowell Matthew R. Bardowell Missouri Baptist University Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google The Journal of English and Germanic Philology (2019) 118 (3): 410–412. https://doi.org/10.5406/jenglgermphil.118.3.0410 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Matthew R. Bardowell; Conceptualizing the Enemy in Early Northwest Europe: Metaphors of Conflict and Alterity in Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse, and Early Irish Poetry. The Journal of English and Germanic Philology 1 July 2019; 118 (3): 410–412. doi: https://doi.org/10.5406/jenglgermphil.118.3.0410 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressThe Journal of English and Germanic Philology Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 2019 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois2019 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

Activity trackers (AT) continue to be one of the top fitness trends as the wearable market continues to diversify. As new features of AT's emerge, the need for evidence-based research is needed for reporting the reliability and validity of existing devices. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the single frequency bio-impedance analysis (SF-BIA) device, InBody Band2 (IB2) compared to the Omron HBF-306c (O306c). METHODS: A total of 54 individuals participated in the reliability and validation study (23 males and 31 females; average age 45.27 years). Each instrument provided percent body fat (%BF). The Pearson correlation, Bland-Altman analysis, t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to determine significance of relationship between the two SF-BIA devices and reliability of the IB2. RESULTS: A Pearson's product-moment correlation was run to assess the relationship between measurements of %BF in adults using the IB2 and O306c. Analysis showed a statistically significant and a strong positive correlation between the instruments, r (49) = 0.91, p<0.01. The mean difference (i.e., IB2 - O306c) was -0.11 with a 5.85 upper confidence line and a lower confidence line of -2.92. No proportional bias or statistical difference between the IB2 and O306c was found. Examination of the residuals obtained from multiple linear regression indicated there was not a statistical difference between the measurements of the IB2 and O306c (t = -1.5) The one-way repeated measures ANOVA determined that the IB2 measurements of %BF did not result in statistically significant changes, F(1.683, 84.141) = 1.690, p = 0.195, partial w 2 = 0.01. The IB2 showed excellent reliability with repeat measurements differing by 0.125 (95% CI, 0.14 to 0.39). CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate that the estimates of %BF obtained from the IB2 did not exceed estimates from O306c. Overall the measurements were equivalent. IB2 showed excellent reliability.

Measuring fat and lean mass in specific regions of the body may aid in the detection of certain metabolic diseases such as: type II diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Devices such as dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and computed tomography (CT) can be expensive and may not be obtainable by the general population. Multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyzers (MFBIA) provide segmental assessment of the distribution of lean mass, but not fat mass and are more easily obtainable. PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to predict regional body composition values utilizing segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis and DXA. METHODS: Participants gave informed consent. Using DXA technology, fat and lean tissue composition were estimated for seven regions of the body in predominantly Caucasian, men (n=51) and women (n=50). MFBIA assessments were also taken for each individual. Prediction equations for upper arm, lower arm, upper chest, middle torso, lower torso, upper leg and lower leg were generated using MFBIA values and regional DXA fat and lean mass using multiple regression analysis. Additional parameters used in this study were lean body mass, body fat mass, percent body fat, age, and height. Each parameter had to show significance to be included into the equations. RESULTS: Multiple regression R² values ranged from 0.59 to 0.95 and 0.32 to 0.81 (<0.0001) for regional fat and lean mass relationships to MFBIA, respectively. In this study, more variance was explained in regional fat mass than regional lean mass. CONCLUSION: The multiple regression equations provide a simple way of predicting regional body composition with MFBIA.