Applied deaf aesthetics toward transforming deaf higher education.

Deaf aesthetics is a theoretical framework we actualized to enhance interactions in deaf education, particularly via multimodal pedagogy and curricular experiences. Prior research illustrates that deaf aesthetics are desired by deaf teachers and students who are deaf; however, most instructional-delivery formats lack these supports. The present mixed-methodology, multi-method case study is an empirical evaluation of how deaf aesthetics contributed to the process of redesigning a course, including major revisions to instructional slide decks (e.

Brachial Artery Echogenicity and Grayscale Texture Changes in HIV-Infected Individuals Receiving Low-Dose Methotrexate.

Objective- We evaluated the biological effects of low-dose methotrexate on 3 novel brachial artery grayscale ultrasound measures that may indicate subclinical arterial injury. Approach and Results- Exploratory analysis from a clinical trial of people with HIV infection at increased cardiovascular disease risk who were randomly assigned to low-dose methotrexate (target dose 15 mg/wk) or placebo. Brachial artery ultrasound grayscale median, gray level difference statistic texture-contrast (GLDS-CON), and gray level texture entropy were measured at baseline and after 24 weeks of intervention.

Brachial artery intima-media thickness and grayscale texture changes in patients with peripheral artery disease receiving supervised exercise training in the PROPEL randomized clinical trial.

We performed an exploratory analysis to evaluate the effects of a treadmill exercise program on brachial artery (BA) intima-media thickness (IMT) and three BA grayscale ultrasound measures that may indicate subclinical arterial injury. Data were from a clinical trial in individuals with peripheral artery disease who were randomly assigned to treadmill exercise training or attention control. B-mode ultrasonography was performed at baseline and after 26 weeks.

Echogenicity of the carotid arterial wall in active smokers.

This pilot study evaluated associations between carotid wall echogenicity, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, and three markers of smoking heaviness in a cohort of active smokers. Common carotid artery (CCA) grayscale median (GSM) values were measured from sonographic images. Univariable correlations and exploratory multivariable models were used to determine associations between CCA GSM, CVD risk factors, and measures of smoking heaviness.

Novel bioconjugates of aminolevulinic acid with vitamins.

5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and derivatives thereof have been successfully used in photodynamic cancer therapy (PDT). The synthesis of novel bioconjugates combining ALA with two lipophilic and one hydrophilic vitamins is reported. The new bioconjugates allow studying the potential synergies between the two components in PDT.

Presumptive identification of Candida kefyr on levine formulation of eosin methylene blue agar.

Three hundred thirty-one yeast and yeast-like isolates were cultivated on eosin methylene blue agar. While the sensitivity rate for Candida kefyr isolates producing a metallic green sheen was 81.8%, the high positive predictive value (100%) for yeast isolates with this phenotype belonging to C.