text: Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching AwardDR. CHARLES EDWIN BESSEY is remembered as one of the great developers of botanical education in the United States of America. In 1884, he accepted the professorship of botany and horticulture at the University of Nebraska. His work and dedication to improving the educational aspects of Botany are most noted in what Nebraskans call "The Bessey Era" (1886-1915), during which Nebraska developed an extraordinary program in botany and ranked among the top five schools in the United States for the number of its undergraduates who became famous botanists. Dr. Bessey served as dean of the University of Nebraska Agricultural College and became head dean in 1909. He served as interim chancellor for the University 1888-91, 1899 and again in 1899. This award recognizes individuals whose work has impacted botanical education at a regional, national and/or international level. Award Recipients2014 -Dr. Bruce K. 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In addition, she has been a long-time, active member of the Teaching Section of the BSA and has made several presentations related to the integration of her teaching and research, which includes the study of competition for pollination between invasive and native species. Dr. Michael Pollan - Michael is a Knight Professor at the University of California--Berkeley and Director of the Knight Program for Science and Environmental Journalism there. Author of such best-selling books about plants as "The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World," "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals," and "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto," he has awakened a basic interest in plants as food like no other author in recent times. The New York Times Book Review sums up his approach like this: "Pollan has a wide-ranging intellect, an eager grasp of evolutionary biology, and a subversive streak that helps him to root out some wonderfully counterintuitive points. 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He is recognized for his innovative and outstanding teaching in plant anatomy, including early and experimental adoption of technology in his classes. Tom has been active in the BSA Education Committee and in the Structural and Developmental Section. He has published over 140 scientific papers on root growth and development and other anatomical topics, and co-authored four books, including two general botany textbooks. Dr. Rost received the Davis Division Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award, which is the highest teaching award make by each UC campus. 2006 - Dr. W. Hardy Eshbaugh, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Professor Emeritus, Department of Botany. The nomination letters indicate that Hardy has advanced and broadened botany education for several generations of Miami University students. He pioneered the development of field courses ranging from introductory level formal courses to public outreach for retirees. 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Oct 3, 2012 at 9:43 pm #1294685
Just a little pole from the hammockers here. Do you use an underquilt or a sleeping pad and why? I have been bouncing back and forth lately and while I admit my underquilt is far more comfortable, it hurts a little when I look at the difference on my gear list.
Oct 3, 2012 at 9:48 pm #1918015Underquilt. If I'm well rested the weight difference is acceptable.
My underquilt and large Neoair weight the same.
Oct 4, 2012 at 2:55 am #1918054I have used both and find the uq to be far more comfortable.
If you are hiking in an area where you may have to go to ground, the pad is a much smarter choice.
Oct 4, 2012 at 6:59 am #1918085I tried using pads but once I tried an underquilt I never went back. Part of the reason is that my pads are all 20" wide (to fit in my pad holder on my backpacks) and 20" wasn't enough to insulate my shoulders when I was on my back. I bought a "Segmented Pad Extender" from Speer Hammocks that worked okay to insulate my shoulders
I have a couple of underquilts that I swap out depending on the expected temperatures. It might be psychological, but I find that the UQ's seem to be warmer than expected…I have a Te-Wa Summer Breeze (a 3/4 down quilt rated to the 40's) and was comfortable in it to just below freezing.
One thing I've found about switching from a pad to an underquilt: I have frameless packs (a GG Murmur and a SMD Starlite) and I'm struggling to find something to give the pack some shape and stiffness in the absence of a pad. I'm currently carrying a GG Sitlight pad in my Murmur that I don't really need. It's got me looking at the new ZPacks Arc Blast to get the advantages of the frame without carrying a pad of any kind.
Oct 4, 2012 at 7:10 am #1918091When I first started to use a hammock I hated using my pad. But that was in a gathered end and the pad was constantly slipping around as I shifted. Once I started making DIY bridge hammocks I built in a pad pocket which helped tremendously. I now have a Warbonnet Ridgerunner DL and the pad sleeve works very well to keep the pad in place. With the pad only partially inflated it is like laying on a cloud.
I like a pad as it works both for my hammock and when on the ground with my wife, who does not like the hammocks for lack of "togetherness". I've never broke down and bought an underquilt so I have no direct comparison.
Apr 8, 2013 at 11:51 am #1974055The pad is so much more versatile. If you go to ground or have to sleep in a shelter as is required for transiting the Smokies, the pad works. I use a three quarter length Neo-air under my torso and my pack (z-packs arc blast) under my feet.
Apr 8, 2013 at 12:19 pm #1974064Pads are the lightest and by far the least expensive option. You will need a wide pad; 20" wide pads won't work. The large one from Gossamer Gear is a good option, and you can get 25" ones from WallyWorld or Big 5 stores if you are in the West. I trimmed the corners of a 25" pad to get a smoother arrangement.
The problem with pads is getting in the hammock and getting it all arranged. It takes some squirming and practice, but it can be done.
Underquilts allow you to enjoy the smooth supporting surface of the hammock fabric and can provide more insulation. They are expensive, can add more weight and they do add more strings to the mix. Properly suspended, they give wrap-around warmth.
Search YouTube for "shug hammock" and you will be entertained with his excellent videos on hammock camping and his -26F winter hammock trip. He has a lot of info on insulation, needless to say!
I use a clone of the Hennessy SuperShelter system, with an undercover and the Hennessy open cell foam pad, along with a space blanket sandwiched in between. It is good to the mid-low 40's F and makes a great summer combo. My undercover can also be used as a poncho. Hennessy has some demo videos on his website.
Jacks R Better adapts the DriDucks poncho for use as an undercover/weather shield too. 2QZQ makes ripstop nylon and silnylon undercovers too.I'm waiting for someone to come out with a truly integrated hammock and insulation system. I think it is a major sticking point in the development of using hammocks for shelters. I really don't understand why someone doesn't just sew a differential-cut quilt to the bottom of a hammock and be done with it.
Apr 8, 2013 at 12:56 pm #1974082When I was trying to get my pad to work as insulation I found that having a pad pocket was really the only way it would work for me. I just didn't like the extra weight of a pad pocket, but I kept wondering why nobody put straps (say 5-6 1" straps) on the bottom of the hammock, equally spaced, to hold a pad in place.
That would give you the benefit of holding the pad in place underneath you without the weight of a second layer of material.
I think I'll have to weight until someone adopts Dale's suggestion of the integrated hammock/underquilt system.
On a side note Dale…I accidentally tried something like that late one night after answering nature's call…I sat down on the underquilt rather than on the hammock. It wasn't good – the end ripped right off the UQ and I hit the ground and had to rig something up to get me through the night. Not a happy moment.
Apr 8, 2013 at 1:16 pm #1974088Has anybody tried adding a few good snaps to their hammock and underquilt and using that to attach them to each other directly? It seems like that could be both lighter and more reliable than the shock cord systems I usually see. Seems like it couldn't be easier using something like this snap fastener: http://amzn.to/YGZkQJ. You could add the snaps to multiple hammocks as well. I can't imagine the tensions on either quilt or hammock would be too damaging. Am I missing something here? Seems unlikely that nobody has had this idea before.
In answer to the original thread: I frequently use both. Most of the time I find a pad (I now have the GG doublewide CCF pad, but for a while I used z-lites modified into a T shape to wrap around my shoulders) to be the simplest solution, but since I have a JRB Sierra Stealth that can work as an UQ I'll sometimes use that in addition to a pad to get my hammock setup down to significantly lower temps without having to buy a dedicated UQ.
Apr 8, 2013 at 5:02 pm #1974180Snaps may do the trick. I've considered zippers or Velcro too. Most of the issues are trying to eliminate gaps at the ends and the current designs get into all kinds of drawstrings and bungee cords. Velcro or zippers on the ends would seal better.
My dream setup would be an an asymmetrical hammock with an integral zippered side-entry bug net, just like a Hennessy. There would be a quilt sewn to the bottom in an asymmetrical pattern, with a good overlap for the user– no point in going all the way to the ends, IMHO. The entry side of the quilt would have a 2'-3' zipper, so you could add more insulation like a small quilt or foam pad. You could make that quilt insert wearable for a camp puffy, like a vest or serape. You could still mount a regular underquilt for colder weather, or have a full length underquilt and integrated top cover for colder winter camping, with the top cover aiding the support of the second outer underquilt.
Clark hammocks have an interesting approach to the issue, with pockets sewn to the underside and accessory bats, like pillows that stuff into the pockets (Z-liner system). There are triangular bats that cover the ends. There is a fellow with a Youtube video that shows off the features on a Clark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaGZHrKrK50
I think the Clark makes a good illustration of how the camping hammock market has developed. It started out with basic gathered end hammocks and continued to more complex designs like the Warbonnet Blackbird and the Clark. My assumption is that the cottage hammock makers were more oriented to the main hammock and suspension components and not as interested, skilled or tooled for making baffled quilts and the rest. Clark has a fully integrated system of hammock tarp and insulation, but a North American model plus Z-liner is going to set you back about $550. A Hennessy will run $170-$240 for a hammock and tarp, but you still need to add insulation and that is buried on another page and you can add another $150 so the total is more like $320-$390. And Hennessy says the SuperShelter is a 4-season package, but there's no way you're going below freezing with it.
So the market is really a piecemeal arrangement of hammocks, tarps, quilts and suspension. Jacks R Better has bravely taken the issue on by offering a complete hammock camping package— to the tune of $799 and I think that is why many other makers haven't gone there: the price of a real coordinated system in one gulp scares people off. Of course many already have a tent, sleeping bag and pad and they may have paid more than very nice hammock system, but they got there piece by piece in an evolutionary kind of process. I think it rarer for someone to go out and buy a spendy tent pad and bag all in one gulp. So dropping another $800 for the privilege of sleeping 18" off the ground is daunting, but you're going to end up going there anyway if you want to use a hammock north or south of the Tropics.
So some poor sap buys something like a $20 Grand Trunk Ultralight thinking that can go camping with it. They then proceed to nickel and dime themselves, buying workable suspension, bottom insulation, tarp, bug net, etc, etc. KA-CHING, KA-CHING!!! Surprise, surprise, surprise: the hammock body is the cheapest part of the deal. And not one major hammock manufacturer will tell you up front that you can't do squat with a plain hammock body below 60F. Walk into REI and you'll see Hennessy or ENO hammocks, but nothing else to go with them. I don't think it is a scam or conspiracy, but it is a little messy. Even the ultralighters have found out that their existing 20" wide pads aren't useful, nor are most of the tarps out there, unless you have something bigger than 10' on one dimension. Ooops!
Now where we're all done with it and we're ready to put up our hammock. Wrap the tree straps, attach with carabiner or toggles, set out a couple stakes and guylines if you have an asymmetrical model, get the tarp hung to the trees and and 2-4 more guylines and stakes, and hang your underquilt with yet more suspension lines and associated hardware. Add a bug net of you don't have a hammock with an integrated one. Then you can get in with your sleeping bag or quilt and tweak the underquilt into place, hoping it doesn't gap at the ends or shift as you move during the night. I think that is sloppy, especially on the underquilt part and I think the designers and makers can do a better job. SOMEBODY needs to find the fortitude to offer a hammock suitable for 3 seasons in North America that doesn't look like a backyard laundry line!
End rant.
Apr 8, 2013 at 10:44 pm #1974327I LOVE my Warbonnet backyard laundry line! ;-)
Apr 11, 2013 at 7:08 am #1975266Dale,
While I agree with you to an extent about pads being the lightest, what isn't considered as how low pads will take us. Most hammockers can comfortable sleep to about the 50's or mid 40's depending on the pad thickness.
I have a z-lite cut down for ground dwelling that comes in at 5.7 ounces but it's not wide enough for my hammock. For 40's I'd have to supplement something under my feet.
I will hopefully be getting my Te-Wa Breeze in soon. I'm having Mike make it with M50. I should be able to save at 1.5-2 ounces which puts it in the 8.5-9 ounce range making it very competitive with pads.
Apr 11, 2013 at 7:46 am #1975280I consider 40F as acceptable for summer-ish weather. I typically don't use a pad and go with a SuperShelter clone or a synthetic UQ and I could use both together. The Te-Wa should serve you well.
Add a sit pad for you feet. I use a z-seat anyway and it's just enough to keep your heels and calves warm.
Do try rigging an undercover. For a trial, any retangle of light cloth that is gathered on the ends and hung on shock cord will do. Space blankets are a little small, but a full backpacking poncho should work. You can use that with a space blanket and your UQ and go a lot lower.
Apr 11, 2013 at 10:39 am #1975343Have you considered contacting Papa Smurf and having him prototype an all-in-one hammock/insulation setup based off his Darien UL or something of the sort?
IIRC, there was work on a cuben peapod of sorts at one point. I was following the thread over at HF for awhile but I haven't seen any updates. I know PS does custom work, haven't employed him (still saving for the Darien UL myself) but i would think it would be a start.
If it turns out to be successful, well, we have a cottage mfg. that can possibly start marketing.
Apr 12, 2013 at 9:25 am #1975785Papa Smurf is a great guy.What I need to do is to learn to drive a sewing machine and get to work.
Apr 14, 2013 at 6:21 pm #1976633Been sticking with a z-lite with scavenged reflectix type material for cost difference of buying an under quilt. The reflectix has kept me warm to 35 degree F so far.
Apr 14, 2013 at 6:24 pm #1976635Jeff, what does your setup look like? That sounds light.
Apr 17, 2013 at 4:51 pm #1977799I use the small size z-lite. The reflectix is 6'8" long and about 3 1/2' wide. I'm 6'6" so it covers pretty well. The reflectix only has foil on one side. It was scavenged from my kids school (it was used to wrap a cookie dough delivery). it weighs about 8 oz. For real cold nights I brought another small piece of real reflectix to put in the footbox of my bag to keep my feet warm if they wander during the night.
Apr 18, 2013 at 10:34 pm #1978282For your poll, mark me as an underquilt user- all the way.
May 3, 2013 at 5:58 pm #1983009UQ. Hands down.
May 20, 2013 at 4:30 pm #1988067Just got my Tewa UQ in the mail today. Went with the Breeze but had Mike make it out of momentum 50. Final weight, without any trimming of the shock cord, is 8.3 oz.
Taking it out this weekend for a test.
May 21, 2013 at 8:22 am #1988292I am new to hammocking and looking to get my first UQ. I went to Te-wa's website as quite a few members seem to use their products. If you had to go with only one underquilt, would you go with the Breeze (summer UQ) or Antifreeze (3-season UQ)? I mostly hike in the summer but get into fall and early spring weather when in the Rockies at altitude.
May 21, 2013 at 8:33 am #1988293It's just like buying a sleeping bag. Your personal cold sensitivity, weight, bulk, and expense are all factors.
If you want to extend the warmth of your underquilt, you can supplement it with a folded space blanket between to add a few more degrees of coverage, or use both UQ and CCF foam pad. You can also add an undercover, which blocks wind and rain— like a windshirt for your hammock.
Jul 30, 2013 at 5:36 pm #2011019They make underquilt hooks that you can sew to the sides of the hammock ….. Way better than snaps. Dutch ware makes them from TI.
Aug 3, 2013 at 6:42 pm #2012086There are 3 different types of UQ hooks sold by Dutch, and I have all three to try.
Obviously the aluminum hooks that you sew to the hammock are the most bullet proof, but I held off on those to try the simpler plastic hook that fastens over the edge of your hammock. I guess they would be okay for a super tight edge hammock, but mine is a little floppy (wide) so they did not work so well. They should be useful for something else though. You could sew a small piece of cord on the edge and that clip would hook on better to that.I think the best option will be the 2 pc mini clips from dutch, IE one end sewn onto the hammock edge and one fastened to the UQ suspension line and you just clip them together. They are tiny though so dont know how they would work with really cold fingers. Int he cold Something slightly bigger might work better like 1/2 inch Side Release Buckles (quick release buckles) They weigh .1 oz each so .4 oz for 4.
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I have a 19' cheyenne tunnel and space is at a premium. Anyone have a suggestion on a better way to run the bucket so my leg is not jammed into the lever? Pics would be nice.
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I have a 19' cheyenne tunnel and space is at a premium. Anyone have a suggestion on a better way to run the bucket so my leg is not jammed into the lever? Pics would be nice.
no pics, but have installed them on the stringer just in front of the bucket seat. have seen them installed upside down in the gunnel on bracket, several ways to do it , it just needs to push and pull the cable, lever wont know where its mounted.
Personally never liked the Stringer mts , I like Johnnys idea of upside down on the gunnel ?, weve been starting to sell alot more 3 position "locking handles" too Tom
I noticed in another thread ToddnJuzz had a cool foot operated reverse, Maybe he will chime in with some more pics of it. Maybe the bracket in the gunnel might work.
remove it alltogether. I sued a hydraulic system just like the trim setup. Mounted the switch on the steering wheel.
Cyclone had a pretty cool set up with everything mounted between the seats.
Friend of mine has a Taylor with the forward/reverse control mounted on the right side of the driver seat base.... I know it probably sounds awkward, but it seems to work just fine, no worse than working a manual diverter. I don't have any pics showing it, I'll mention this thread to him, he may have some he can post.
Never thought about putting it on the right side I could make a bracket and mount it off of the seat bottom. The pedal operated one would be pretty cool though.
Sorry to hi jack but I'd like to see some set-ups, of the lever between the seats too.
This setup I think is the hot ticket. http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2222/img2297yd4.jpg
Go old school (to the right of the steering wheel)
A pic of a stringer mounted lever.
stringer mount probably wont work due to the boat having 2x stringers so they are kind of short. Otherwise that is what i would do.


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Disability Lawyer to the Pros, Frank N. Darras, of DarrasLaw Tackles the Serious Subject of Must-Have Insurance for Professional Athletes.
Nearly every week, another NFL player is out for the season due to an ACL tear. The latest casualty is New England Patriot tight end, Rob Gronkowski. According to Yahoo Sports, Gronkowski was carted off the field in the third quarter against the Browns with a serious knee injury. He was taken to the hospital and has reportedly suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee that will end his season. In addition he also suffered a concussion from the T.J. Ward hit in Sunday's Week 14 win over Cleveland. (Yahoo.com, Rob Gronkowski Latest Victim of NFL Rule Changes, December 9, 2013)
Disability lawyer to the pros, Frank N. Darras has been watching this record season of ACL and MCL injuries and said as early as October, "As the game of football changes, and the new helmet rules affecting how players are hit could explain why there are staggering numbers of ACL injuries this season.Throw in Meriweather's comment and that alone, should give all players a good reason to think about what their lives would be like if their incomes, financial security, endorsements and notoriety end in a snap and they never play again. It does happen and players should be prepared now, and the warning signs are in the data, the history books and on the injured reserve lists," says Darras. (New York Times, Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes, August 28. 2013)
Darras was referring to Redskins wide receiver Brandon Meriweather who had been flagged twice for personal fouls against the Chicago Bears and the following Monday, Meriweather was suspended by the NFL for two games. Personal fouls are expensive and these cost him $141,176 - and the Redskins lost their starter against the Denver Broncos in the next game.
In an interview with USA Today, after missing the game against the Broncos, Meriweather went public with his plans for changing his playing style saying:
"I guess I've just got to take people's knees out. I'd hate to end a guy's career over a rule, but I guess it's better (for something to happen to) other people than me getting suspended for longer," he told reporters in the Redskins locker room. "You've just got to go low now. You've got to end people's career. You've got to tear people's ACLs and mess up people's knees now. You can't hit 'em high anymore." (USA Today, Brandon Meriweather plans to tackle future opponents low, hits Brandon Marshall even lower, October 28, 2013)
While DeMaurice Smith, NFLPA Executive Director released an official statement on safety Brandon Meriweather, October 30, 2013, essentially apologizing for what Meriweather said. Today, Meriweather's words may have been the most accurate reflection of how pro football has to be played, with the new NFL Rules in place. Just look at the injuries this season, no wonder MMQB calls 2013: the Year of the Injury. (USA Today, Brandon Meriweather hears from NFL, union over comments, October 21, 2013)
"I have seen players who have not prepared, who put off having that critical conversation about disability insurance coverage with their agents or financial advisors. It is heartbreaking to see a defensive tackle sit across from me trying to figure out how he is going to pay the bills and feed his children after a career-ending injury," says Darras. "Yes, there may be workers compensation, but many of those claims are denied, and if approved, pale in comparison to individual career ending coverage.
In an instant, not having disability insurance coverage and sustaining a career-ending injury will put the kibosh on a player's dreams of making it big and being set for life, says Darras.
"My million dollar advice: Individual disability insurance policies can be written to cover the profession an athlete competes in. Now is the time to sit down with the best and most trusted insurance expert or agent and get solid guidance and secure your future income, regardless of what happens on the field," says Darras.
Disability insurance is the financial lifeline for athletes regardless of their sport and it provides income protection should any athlete sustain an injury that destroys their ability to earn an income. Regardless of your record, youth and invincibility, decide now, to have that critical conversation today and get expert guidance to protect your future, says Darras.


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Regadenoson Stress-MRI to Identify Coronary Artery Disease in Atrial Fibrillation Patients (RECAD-AF)
Tracking Information | ||||
First Received Date ICMJE | October 2, 2012 | |||
Last Updated Date | November 1, 2016 | |||
Start Date ICMJE | January 2013 | |||
Primary Completion Date | October 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | |||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Sensitivity/specificity [ Time Frame: one MRI ] All of the resting and stress scans of the subjects will be interpreted as positive or negative for CAD by two blinded expert readers. Sensitivity/specificity will be calculated overall and subdivided into single vessel disease, two vessel, and three vessel disease. Confidence limits will also be calculated. |
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | |||
Change History | Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01710254 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site | |||
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Sensitivity/specificity image quality [ Time Frame: one MRI ] comparison of MRI image quality between subjects who were in normal sinus rhythm versus subjects who had an arrhythmia during the MRI |
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | |||
Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | |||
Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | |||
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Brief Title ICMJE | Regadenoson Stress-MRI to Identify Coronary Artery Disease in Atrial Fibrillation Patients | |||
Official Title ICMJE | Detection of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Using Regadenoson Stress MRI | |||
Brief Summary | Atrial fibrillation (AF) is growing into an epidemic affecting 1 in 4 adults. There is a need for research to elucidate the prevalence of ischemic cardiomyopathy in patients diagnosed with AF. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the utility of MRI in assessment of coronary artery disease. The specific objective is to demonstrate sensitivity/specificity comparable to that reported in meta-analyses of non-AF patients and adenosine (90% /80%) in an AF population using the time-efficient vasodilator regadenoson that requires only a single intravenous (IV). | |||
Detailed Description | Scientific Background/Rationale: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a large and growing healthcare problem worldwide. Over 7 million people in the U.S. and Europe currently suffer from atrial fibrillation, and this number is expected to double before 2050. The lifetime risk of AF is high: ~24% at age 40, and this risk remains fairly constant at older ages, with 22% lifetime risk at age 80 [1]. AF significantly increases the risk of stroke and mortality, and can greatly limit quality of life. Little research has been done on AF and ischemic cardiomyopathy, though it is a relatively common co-morbidity. CT found increased prevalence (41% vs 27%) of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with AF compared to patients with similar pre-test risk but no AF [2]. AF patients with a positive SPECT scan for CAD have a worse prognosis for cardiac events than patients with positive SPECT but without AF [3]. It was recently reported that in a study of 253 AF patients, that AF patients with positive SPECT studies had a very high number of false positives - only 15% of patients had significant CAD by angiography (compared to 67% in the control group) [4, 5]. Just over half of the patients were in sinus rhythm at SPECT, but since similar numbers of positives were seen in each half, the authors did not feel that imaging during AF was the cause of the poor specificity. Use of MRI for assessment of CAD is a growing area that entails no radiation exposure to the patient. Advances in MRI have made it possible to accurately detect CAD, either as well or better than SPECT in unselected populations [6, 7]. However, adoption of MRI myocardial perfusion scans has been limited in part due to the challenges associated with the use of adenosine. Adenosine requires starting a second IV, and to use either a special expensive MRI-compatible infusion pump to deliver the drug, or long lengths of tubing to run to a pump outside the scanner room. Neither solution is ideal, and regadenoson would not require any such pumps or the starting of a second IV. Here the investigators propose to determine the sensitivity/specificity for dynamic contrast-enhanced myocardial perfusion MRI with the vasodilator regadenoson in a subpopulation of patients - those with atrial fibrillation. The investigators have a great deal of experience with stress and rest myocardial perfusion MRI. In a preliminary study imaging three patients with AF that then went to X-ray angiography (cath), two of the three subjects had significant stenoses by cath, and one did not. This agreed with the regadenoson stress perfusion MRI findings. These MRI acquisitions were performed on a Siemens Verio MRI scanner. The Verio operates at twice the magnetic field strength (3 Tesla, or 3T) of most MRI scanners, which operate at 1.5T. The higher magnetic field offers images with significantly less noise (almost twice the signal-to-noise ratio). Objective: To demonstrate sensitivity/specificity comparable to that reported in meta-analyses of non-AF patients and adenosine (90%/80% [6, 7]), in an atrial fibrillation population while using the time-efficient vasodilator regadenoson that requires only a single IV. Study Design: This will be a prospective, open-label, comparative trial using MRI. Non-invasive MRI measurements of resting flow and flow at regadenoson stress will be obtained in each subject during a one hour MRI exam using our advanced MRI acquisition techniques. 32 subjects will be recruited for this study. Study Procedure: Each subject will undergo a single MRI scanning session. Caffeine will be stopped 12 hours prior to the procedure. One IV will be started and subjects positioned in the scanner. Resting perfusion with Multihance Gd-BOPTA contrast agent will be performed first. The perfusion acquisition acquires 3-6 short axis slices each heartbeat and lasts for one minute. Then a standard regadenoson injection of 400ug/5cc will be given and MR imaging performed with a Gd-BOPTA contrast agent bolus 60-100 seconds later [9] [10]. |
Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | |||
Study Phase | Phase 2 | |||
Study Design ICMJE | Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Diagnostic |
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Intervention ICMJE | Drug: Regadenoson MRI
AF patients will be provided with a regadenoson stress MRI to see if coronary artery disease can be detected with more sensitivity /specificity.
Other Name: Lexiscan |
Study Arms | Experimental: Regadenoson MRI
Participants with AF receiving regadenoson stress MRI
Intervention: Drug: Regadenoson MRI |
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
Recruitment Information | ||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed | |||
Enrollment ICMJE | 32 | |||
Completion Date | October 2016 | |||
Primary Completion Date | October 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | |||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria: Patients with confirmed persistent or paroxysmal AF and suspected coronary artery disease who will undergo catheterization X-ray angiography Exclusion Criteria:
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Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Senior) | |||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No | |||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | |||
Listed Location Countries ICMJE | United States | |||
Removed Location Countries | ||||
Administrative Information | ||||
NCT Number ICMJE | NCT01710254 | |||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | REGA-12F08 | |||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | |||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product | Not Provided | |||
Plan to Share Data | Not Provided | |||
IPD Description | Not Provided | |||
Responsible Party | Brent Wilson, University of Utah | |||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | University of Utah | |||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | |||
Investigators ICMJE |
Information Provided By | University of Utah | |||
Verification Date | November 2016 | |||
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Thoughts on the creative process, quilting, fabrics, and living life in the Southern U.S.A.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sandy on the March....
Goldie on Ribbon Candy...she isn't making it easy to finish those borders!
I'm already reading of folks who have been "stuck" in Houston due to cancelled flight (I'm having a hard time feeling bad for them! They just have to go to the Houston Quilt Show now....), some with snow falling (which is wrong before Halloween!) and others bracing for the winds and rains. Sounds like a good time to curl up with some hand stitching or a good book.
Which by the way, I have gone through books at an alarming rate the past couple of weeks! About one every two days. I have this pile by the front door to bring to the post office today and send off to my sister for her cabin up in Maine. They are good vacation reads!
In addition to reading lots of mysteries I did some internet-stress-shopping last week. I'm blaming this latest delivery on the pain-killers....this pile of fabric works as well as the pills do!
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- *karendianne. said...
Great stack of books which speaks to moments of rest. I'm glad for the proof of it! ;) You're voice is funny this AM! and I think the fabric works wonders.
- Janet O. said...
Borders on Ribbon Candy? That means it is almost a flimsy. How exciting! I love that quilt and can't wait to see the final outcome.
Your fabric therapy is beautiful--what an explosion of gorgeous color!! - 3:18 PM
- Loris said...
Goldie must think you need to read more :-) Love the fabric finds!
- Tonya Ricucci said...
my stress shopping never leads to flowers - just bugs and skeletons. mwa ha ha. there's more that I want to get right now but I'm restraining myself. Some good reads there.
- cityquilter grace said...
that would make me feel better for sure....gorgeous fabrics


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Quick Swatches
Last week, theBalm Cosmetics were launching their new website. With the new website, they were offering 50% off for 24-hours. However, their site crashed almost immediately, so they are still working on it for the actual 24-hour 50% off deal. I was lucky enough to get an order through a bit after the initial launch time, so I ordered five of the six new Instain blushes.
The five shades I picked up are: Swiss Dot, Argyle, Toile, Lace & Pinstripe.
Swiss Dot: Matte coral.
Argyle: Matte baby pink.
Toile: Matte strawberry red-pink.
Lace: Matte bright pink.
Pinstripe: Plum with golden shimmer/sheen.
These are quick swatches because I will be reviewing the blushes individually.
These contain 0.2 oz of product & they retail for $22.
Which ones do you like from the quick swatches so far? :)
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theBalm Cosmetics Instain Blush
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I love Argyle!! It looks like something I don't really have much of. You are so lucky you got through!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I'm so green with envy right now... lol
I've have been waiting for their site to come back, but no luck.
oh well, I hope those new blushes reach Philippine Shores asap!
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Electric Youth
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Channeling a Flashdance 80's look (haha!) with a super comfortable colorblocked cropped sweater. Wore this to a meeting with a lingerie brand about two weeks ago. The jeans were supposed to be really fit and skinny but the only available size left was 3 sizes bigger than my normal jeans size. I'm actually glad that I a baggier pair as it fits my low-waist requirements. I was supposed to wear a more rugged pair of shoes with this jeans+sweater combo but I thought a sexy pair of heels would be a great counter element to an otherwise casual and laid back ensemble. Finished off the whole look with a gorgeous clutch in an electrifying silver finish from Gold Dot. I am in love with this silver piece. It reminds me of the silver clutch I've been eyeing from H&M's past 'Against Aids' collection. This Gold Dot 'Elektra' clutch, for me, is actually better though.
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i want your hair! and your shoes! are those from a recent collection of zara?
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Almira :)
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☞ REVIVE: What's Up With 51 East 125th Street?
A reader noticed that the old Raymond Building at 51 East 125th Street had some activity on the site and we also happen to swing by the storefront this past weekend. The building on the corner of Madison Avenue had only its lower floor opened for a retail tenant and the top floors were derelict in recent years. There has not been a commercial tenant on site for some time and now it looks like that entire building will be getting a gut renovation. Formerly boarded up windows are now exposed as the interior demolition begins and there will apparently be some facade modifications. Let's hope they keep the more interesting details intact for this definitely is one of nicer old buildings to still remain intact on 125th Street. Click on lower photo to enlarge.
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- Sanou's mumSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:36 PM
I so hope they don't mess this up and I so anticipate another "Jimmy Jazz'
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The eldest of the three children of Marmadas Brandybuck. Merimas belonged to the same generation as Meriadoc (and was in fact just one year older than Merry). However, the two were only distantly related, as the line of Merimas' ancestors had split from the line of the Masters of Buckland after the time of Marmadoc the Masterful, four generations earlier. Merimas was among the many Hobbits who attended Bilbo's Farewell Party, alongside his sisters Mentha and Melilot.
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Thread: Judo for short stocky guys
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--Every time Scott did that low seoi my head would skim the mat as I flipped over. Scary. I think there's some ESPN footage of Scott doing that to me prior to the 96 Paralympics.
Anyway you can post the Larry clinic on youtube? I'd love to see it. Larry liked to separate the tall people from the short people in practice and have us work on different throws... Judo apartheid!
3/07/2009 12:15pm, #12--
Thanks for this. Your observations match the ones I've made in other throwing sports.
Speaking of ankle pick/throw combinations, this worked a treat for me in wrestling:
YouTube - KOLAT.COM Single Leg Come Up To Inside Grip Hip Toss
... how would you approach it in a Judo match (re: scoring rules, jacket gripping)?Most people do not do, but take refuge in theory and talk, thinking that they will become good in this way -- Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, II.4
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Gladiators Academy Lafayette, LA--That's a good combination and works good for no gi. With the gi an ouchi or kouchi to seoinage or ogoshi would be a more productive than changing levels like that.
Judo is only gentle for the guy on top.
3/09/2009 11:59pm, #14--
No throw/combo for no-gi. Unfortunately I don't think it'll work in a gi environment. The problem with singles when you have a gi on is that your entire back is now a handle. No-gi your opponent can't grab your back/shoulders and push you off very effectively. Wearing a gi they can. It's a nice slick move but you'd probably get stalled in the single since your opponent's most likely defense will be to grab the back of your gi and sprawl out effectively eliminating any chance of the stand up into the hip throw.
It's interesting looking though and something I think I'll play with if I get a chance to do some big boy judo in the next few weeks (just teaching kids classes right now due to time constraints). Nice move though, thanks for putting it up.
3/12/2009 11:17am, #15--
Many of my favorite no-gi techniques present this problem. For example, I favor a deep underhook during clinch fighting, but in the gi my opponent can reach down to grab my belt in the back with the hand of the underhooked arm and thus stuff my leverage on that side.
Another thing that causes me fits in the judogi is the long sleeves. My only jacket wrestling experience prior to BJJ was shuaijiao (which uses a short sleeve jacket), and man I hate grip fighting with judoka.Most people do not do, but take refuge in theory and talk, thinking that they will become good in this way -- Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, II.4
3/12/2009 12:57pm, #16--
It's definately different. You need to be a bit slower and more methodical. As your gripping improves it gives you more of an advantage though once you learn to control the grips.
I like the deep underhook as well and don't find that side arm coming over my back to be much of a problem. He can only hold the belt for five seconds or so (judo rules anyway). In modified/no rules randori with unlimited belt holding if he does that, switch your underhook to a shallow over hook and shoot a single on that side. It's a nice little move that should work there.
6/24/2009 12:57pm, #17--
Necro, FTW!
I've been having some success with the morote seoi-nage:
YouTube - Morote-Seoi-Nage
... which is a favorite of one of my instructors, Lucas Lepri, who has us work it often in class. I think I've taken to it because the grip and fit-in are similar to one of my better shuaijiao throws:
YouTube - shuaijiao LaChuai CANADA CHINESE WRESTLING SCHOOL
Do you have any tips for training this throw? Watching competition footage, I see it set up with ko-uchi-gari quite often. Would you recommend any other sweeps for the setup? Thanks in advance.Most people do not do, but take refuge in theory and talk, thinking that they will become good in this way -- Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, II.4
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I got a morote seoi-nage tune-up tonight from a Judo black belt who cross-trains with us at Alliance.
He went over the Judo way that works well against an upright opponent (yank lapel and arm up, footsweep, then turn into throw for ippon, follow with juji-gatame if appropriate), then explained that it's hard to get it that way in BJJ tournaments because players come out crouched down like wrestlers. In that situation he recommended pulling the other fellow forward and to the side, spinning to knees like a drop seoi-nage while pulling the opponent more laterally and hip switching into side control as he lands. Very slick, now all I need to do is practice a few thousand repetitions...Most people do not do, but take refuge in theory and talk, thinking that they will become good in this way -- Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, II.4
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The problem with morote seoi-nage vs ippon seoi-nage is that you're more locked in. If it goes bad, you're screw where with ippon seoi-nage you can release and escape easier.
Morote is also harder if you've got bulkier shoulders since it's harder to get into proper position. It's definately an upright throw and usually gives you a higher arc and nicer finish than ippon seoi though.
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Overlooked teams remain hopeful A NUMBER of prospective new F1 Teams remain optimistic that they may still find their way onto the 2010 grid as FOTA and the FIA's war of wills continues unabated and heads toward the latest deadline of June 19. Other than the previously- announced Team US F1, the names of the successful applicants caught many by surprise. Team US F1 was perhaps the one certainty, but Campos and Manor's selection over the likes of Lola, Prodrive, Lotus Lite and Brabham has been seen across the board as a major shock. However, with no guarantees that the FOTA teams will come to any agreement with Max Mosley and the FIA before the ultimate deadline for them to drop their entry conditions, there could yet be a wealth of open spaces for the 2010 championship. It is with this in mind that the unsuccessful applicants have not yet ruled themselves out of the running for next year. "We will wait to see how things develop in the next week, up to the 19 June deadline set by the FIA and we remain prepared and ready to implement our plans should the circumstances allow," said Prodrive boss David Richards. "As we have seen before, there are quite often many twists and turns in Formula 1." Indeed, the leaving off the list of the likes of Lola and Prodrive, whom most saw as favourites for the open grid positions, is viewed in some quarters as another tactical move from FIA President Max Mosley. By keeping strong teams off the initial entry list, he is keeping weapons in his armoury against any rebellion by FOTA teams. And with at least two manufacturers thought to be giving serious consideration to pulling out of F1 at the end of 2009 regardless of how current negotiations unfold, the likes of Lola and Prodrive may yet find a way into F1 even if FOTA does agree to the FIA's concessions. Furthermore, it is thought unlikely that the FOTA alliance will be able to maintain its strength much longer. Both McLaren and BrawnGP, as pure racing teams, are believed to be under pressure to agree terms with the FIA to include their names unconditionally for the 2010 championship as are the Red Bull teams, given team owner Dietrich Mateschitz's good relationship with Max Mosley. That would leave just Ferrari, Renault, Toyota and BMW united under FOTA. There will be meetings throughout the week between FOTA members as they search for a solution. But with the likes of Lola, Prodrive, Lotus Lite, Brabham Grand Prix, March, Superfund, N Technology and Epsilon Euskadi all waiting in the wings, there are a wealth of options waiting to take the place of any team that opts to remove itself from F1 in 2010.
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I have a long middle face and a receding chin and I'm considering getting surgery to improve it. If I find a qualified and experienced doctor, how likely is the risk of death or inability to move/feel some parts of my face? Also what are some of the other risks that come with this procedure?
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Dear Janessa,
Thank you for your post. The risks of chin surgery are very minimal. There is a risk of implant infection, numbness to lower lip, bleeding, but again, the likelyhood of this happening in experienced hands is low. You will possibly have temporary lower lip numbness, but this resolves.
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6 Steps to deliver a WOW experience.
An Inspiring post by Michael Hyatt. How do you get to Wow. I quote:
- Take a stand for greatness. Like many important things in life, creating a wow experience begins with making a commitment. You must resolve in your own heart that you will not sell-out or settle. This isn�t necessary for every project, of course. But when you decide that the dream warrants it, you have to take a stand and play full-out.
- Connect with the original vision. King Solomon once said, �Without vision the people perish� (see Proverbs 29:18 KJV). This is also true for wow. Before it exists, it is only an idea. The only place it exists is inside your head. Sometimes, you just have to close your eyes and once again become present to what it is that you are trying to create.
- Remind yourself what is at stake. I have found that the best way to do this is to ask, �Why is this so important?� When I was writing my first book, I had a list of seven reasons why I needed to write the book. I reviewed it every morning before I began writing. It gave the project an almost epic significance, but it kept me going when I wanted to quit.
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Hey. Recently bought iPad 3 Screen has a lot of finger prints on it as the little kids can't stay away from it. Was wondering how to best clean it before putting a screen protector on ?
You will receive a variety of replies to your question. I use a high quality optical cloth used for cleaning coated lenses. Use the cloth for your screen only. I don't have a screen protector and don't feel one is required with the use of a smart cover. "Small" hands are another matter. Suggest keeping your expensive device out of reach. AA Sent from my iPad using iPF
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