Pain along the Gall Bladder Meridian in 100 Horses

Jan Still 사단법인약침학회 2013 Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies Vol.6 No.3

This case series describes clinical findings in 100 horses displaying pain patterns resembling the anatomical course of the gall bladder meridian. The palpatory pain (tenderness) was detected in individual points, as well as along entire sections of the meridian. A few tender points and areas were also diagnosed outside of the meridian. These data are clinically relevant in terms of the diagnosis and classification of musculoskeletal pain in horses. Therapeutic trials will be reported in a subsequent study.

Acupuncture Treatment of Pain along the Gall Bladder Meridian in 15 Horses

Jan Still 사단법인약침학회 2015 Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies Vol.8 No.5

This study reports on clinically significant relief of pain along the gall bladder meridian in 15 sport horses. Both local and distant points were needled in this study. Pain relief was marked not only locally but also in remote areas along the gall bladder meridian. Clinical improvement was observed in all 15 horses within 30 seconds to 2 minutes after the treatment had started. Twelve horses and three horses were rated as “cured” and “improved”, respectively, when they were re-examined 1–8 days after the treatment. The relief of somatic pain was often associated with improved riding performance of the horses. These data are relevant in terms of equine clinical pain relief, as well as in terms of meridian therapy and the scientific theory of acupuncture.

<i>Kepler</i> photometry of the prototypical Blazhko star RR Lyr: an old friend seen in a new light

Kolenberg, K.,Bryson, S.,Szabó,, R.,Kurtz, D. W.,Smolec, R.,Nemec, J. M.,Guggenberger, E.,Moskalik, P.,Benkő,, J. M.,Chadid, M.,Jeon, Y.‐,B.,Kiss, L. L.,Kopacki, G.,Nuspl, J.,Still, M Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2011 Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol.411 No.2

<P><B>ABSTRACT</B></P><P>We present our analysis of the long‐cadence <I>Kepler</I> data for the well‐studied Blazhko star RR Lyr, gathered during the first two quarters of the satellite’s observations and covering a total of 127 d. Besides being of great importance for our understanding of RR Lyrae stars in general, these RR Lyr data can be regarded as a case study for observations of bright stars with <I>Kepler</I>. <I>Kepler</I> can perform high‐precision photometry on targets like RR Lyr, as the saturated flux is conserved to a very high degree. The <I>Kepler</I> data on RR Lyr are revolutionary in several respects. Even with long‐cadence sampling (one measurement per 29.4 min), the unprecedented precision (< mmag) of the <I>Kepler</I> photometry allows the study of the star’s extreme light‐curve variations in detail. The multiplet structures at the main frequency and its harmonics, typical for Blazhko stars, are clearly detected up to the quintuplets. For the first time, photometric data of RR Lyr reveal the presence of half‐integer frequencies, linked to a period‐doubling effect. This phenomenon may be connected to the still unexplained Blazhko modulation. Moreover, with three observed Blazhko cycles at our disposal, we observe that there is no exact repetition in the light‐curve changes from one modulation cycle to the next for RR Lyr. This may be due to additional periodicities in the star, or to transient or quasi‐periodic changes.</P>

Visualizations of Relational Capital for Shared Vision

Russell, Martha G.,Still, Kaisa,Huhtamaki, Jukka,Rubens, Neil World Technopolis Association 2016 World Technopolis Review Vol.5 No.1

In today's digital non-linear global business environment, innovation initiatives are influenced by inter-organizational, political, economic, environmental, technological systems, as well as by decisions made individually by key actors in these systems. Network-based structures emerge from social linkages and collaborations among various actors, creating innovation ecosystems, complex adaptive systems in which entities co-create value. A shared vision of value co-creation allows people operating individually to arrive together at the same future. Yet, relationships are difficult to see, continually changing and challenging to manage. The Innovation Ecosystem Transformation Framework construct includes three core components to make innovation relationships visible and articulate networks of relational capital for the wellbeing, sustainability and business success of innovation ecosystems: data-driven visualizations, storytelling and shared vision. Access to data facilitates building evidence-based visualizations using relational data. This has dramatically altered the way leaders can use data-driven analysis to develop insights and provide ongoing feedback needed to orchestrate relational capital and build shared vision for high quality decisions about innovation. Enabled by a shared vision, relational capital can guide decisions that catalyze, support and sustain an ecosystemic milieu conducive to innovation for business growth.

Visualizations of Relational Capital for Shared Vision

Martha G. Russell,Kaisa Still,Jukka Huhtamäki,4) Neil Rubens 세계과학도시연합 2016 World Technopolis Review Vol.5 No.1

In today’s digital non-linear global business environment, innovation initiatives are influenced by inter-organizational, political, economic, environmental, technological systems, as well as by decisions made individually by key actors in these systems. Network-based structures emerge from social linkages and collaborations among various actors, creating innovation ecosystems, complex adaptive systems in which entities co-create value. A shared vision of value co-creation allows people operating individually to arrive together at the same future. Yet, relationships are difficult to see, continually changing and challenging to manage. The Innovation Ecosystem Transformation Framework construct includes three core components to make innovation relationships visible and articulate networks of relational capital for the wellbeing, sustainability and business success of innovation ecosystems: data-driven visualizations, storytelling and shared vision. Access to data facilitates building evidence-based visualizations using relational data. This has dramatically altered the way leaders can use data-driven analysis to develop insights and provide ongoing feedback needed to orchestrate relational capital and build shared vision for high quality decisions about innovation. Enabled by a shared vision, relational capital can guide decisions that catalyze, support and sustain an ecosystemic milieu conducive to innovation for business growth.

Democratic Validation of the Steps to English Proficiency Assessment Framework

Eunice Eunhee Jang,Maryam Wagner,Saskia Stille 한국영어평가학회 2010 영어평가 Vol.4 No.1

Current assessment culture reflects a turn to assessment ‘for’ and ‘as’ learning. This turn promotes authentic assessment in a specific language-in-use context, such as classrooms (Brindley, 2001; Chalhoub-Deville, 2003; Shepard, 2002). Over the past two decades, the field of language assessment has focused attention on developing and validating descriptors-based English proficiency scales for assessment. Descriptors-based English proficiency scales are often used in the contexts of 3P assessments: performance, product, and portfolio. Descriptor scales are used in making inferences about students’ underlying language abilities based on observable linguistic behaviors gathered from students’ performance, products, or portfolios. This new approach to assessment presents unique challenges to warranting validity claims and psychometric quality, partly because of different philosophical grounds underlying the two approaches to assessment culture (Brindley, 2001; Gipps, 1994; North, 1995; North & Schneider, 1998). In this paper, we discuss democratic evaluation as an alternative approach which engages multiple stakeholders in validating language proficiency descriptors-based scales for classroom assessment and stimulating policy change. Based on the longitudinal, multi-round evaluation processes of newly developed language proficiency scales (Steps to English Proficiency), we examine two key principles of democratic evaluation: inclusion and deliberation. Through the examination of the interplay among the principles, we highlight needs for engaging in continued, committed, and critical dialogue and deliberation, and inclusion of voices from those are distant from and near to power.

From Arithmetic to Algebra: Sequences and Patterns as a Means of Introducing Variables in Seventh Grade Mathematics

( Diana Grace Aniban ? ),( Melissa Ruth Castro ),( Von Christopher Chua ),( Aileen Custodio ),( Kristine Joy De Castro ),( Mary Grace Escueta ),( Jellen Garcia ),( Still John Reyes ),( Ericka Santiago 한국수학교육학회 2014 수학교육 학술지 Vol.2014 No.2

Guided with the principles of Lesson Study and Productive Pedagogies as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the results and conclusions of a series of activities done by some graduate students of De La Salle University, Philippines in an attempt to test the applicability of the lesson ? Sequence and Patterns ? to introduce variables to seventh graders. The post-lesson discussion and a posteriori analysis proved the lesson to be a practical means to address the issue as it was able to put forward discourses and elaborations on possible students` understanding of variables generated through attempts to describe patterns occurring in sequences presented.

From Arithmetic to Algebra: Sequences and Patterns as a Means of Introducing Variables in Seventh Grade Mathematics

( Diana Grace Aniban ),( Melissa Ruth Castro ),( Von Christopher Chua ),( Aileen Custodio ),( Kristine Joy De Castro ),( Mary Grace Escueta ),( Jellen Garcia ),( Still John Reyes ),( Ericka Santiago ) 한국수학교육학회 2014 뉴스레터 Vol.30 No.5

Guided with the principles of Lesson Study and Productive Pedagogies as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the results and conclusions of a series of activities done by some graduate students of De La Salle University, Philippines in an attempt to test the applicability of the lesson ￢Sequence and Patterns - to introduce variables to seventh graders. The post-lesson discussion and a posteriori analysis proved the lesson to be a practical means to address the issue as it was able to put forward discourses and elaborations on possible students`` understanding of variables generated through attempts to describe patterns occurring in sequences presented.