Mountain Home School District

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is 1 of 13 cities in the United States that requires façade inspection for buildings of five-plus stories, creating a natural population of structures that are required by law to avoid falling into disrepair and are regularly inspected by professionals. Neglected buildings can act as both symptoms and aggravators of urban decay. It is important for cities to understand the factors that cause urban decay, including damaged façade. For a city to remain economically viable, it must attract new investment, especially in the downtown area, where there is a disproportionate amount of commercial activity. The research team surveyed building owners, managers, and associated personnel in Milwaukee to gauge an aggregate opinion on the condition of Milwaukee’s physical appearance. Based on the results of frequency analysis, the research team discovered a perceived association between building appearance and quality along with high levels of optimism for the city’s future.

Abstract Teachers' beliefs about data use directly influence their decisions to use it. This study aimed to investigate the beliefs of K-6 teachers regarding Data-Based Decision Making (DBDM) and how their self-efficacy and anxiety influence their perceptions of using DBDM. Using Self-Efficacy theory as its theoretical framework, the research followed an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design with a survey and one-on-one interviews with teachers to help understand the quantitative results. Results showed that teachers' perceptions of efficacy and anxiety when navigating educational technology platforms to access and utilize data should not be grouped, as they are distinct. Four main themes emerged from the data analysis. These themes were Data Dashboard Navigation, Data, Connecting Data to Practice, and Frustration. The first three themes were factors that can potentially impact teachers' efficacy and anxiety with DBDM and provided insight into K-6 teachers' data use practices, beliefs, affective states, and barriers to using data in the classroom. The final theme, Frustration, found that teachers' efficacy, anxiety, and perceptions may be influenced by their frustration with different DBDM tasks.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder characterized by a mutation of the neurofibromin 1 (NF1) gene, resulting in increased susceptibility for multiple tumors, namely, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)—the most common types of mesenchymal neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract. Despite these tumors' predilection for the stomach, it seems to be the least likely part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to be affected in cases of neurofibromatosis. Herein, we report a case of a 61-year-old male patient with known neurofibromatosis, who presented with acute blood loss anemia due to a recurrent gastric GIST, requiring partial gastrectomy due to its size and multiple recurrences.

To determine the 1st ray mobility following a distal soft-tissue procedure with proximal osteotomy (DSTP-PMO) and any associated factors. A retrospective study of 30 men (35 feet) was performed. First ray mobility, ankle dorsiflexion, pes planus, and metatarsus adductus were evaluated at the final follow-up. All internal fixation was routinely removed at six to eight weeks postoperatively. Standard radiographs were evaluated and angular measurements were calculated on all feet. The mean follow-up was 78 months. No cases of degenerative arthritis of the 1st MTC joint were noted on follow-up radiographs. DSTP-PMO resulted in a mean postoperative 1st ray mobility of 4.9 mm (range, 2.5 to 8). In those feet evaluated following bunion correction, there was no correlation with pes planus, limited ankle dorsiflexion or metatarsus adductus. The preoperative hallux valgus angle and 1-2 intermetatarsal angle correlated with toe pronation and a positive family history. Twenty-two patients had an AOFAS score of 90-100, seven of 80-89 and one less than 69. Hallux valgus in this group of male patients was not associated with limited ankle dorsiflexion or pes planus. Men with toe pronation and a positive family history had a greater hallux valgus deformity than those without after a distal soft tissue repair with proximal first metatarsal osteotomy. There was no evidence of first ray hypermobility after a DSTP-PMO.