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My objective in writing "Nature Talks" has always been to encourage readers to really look at their outside world, appreciate its beauty, and enjoy nature's creations.
Each Christmas, for more years than I can recall, a longtime reader friend, Karen Metz, former resident of Windham, who now lives in Franktown, Colo., a woodland 6,600 feet above sea level, has written a special message describing her annual experiences with bluebird nesting and feeding. This Christmas Karen wrote, in part: "It's been another year and I've enjoyed the opportunities to read your column online. Several developments have taken place with regard to bluebirds this past year. I wrote an article for 'Bluebird,' the Journal of the North American Bluebird Society, about the Western Bluebirds here. To summarize that article: Very few bluebirds returned to our Franktown property in March, meaning that their wintering grounds had not been safe for them in terms of weather or food or predators. The male that we had called 'Junior' for the previous two years - that was lame but successfully raised a family - did not return. The few that did return nested early and one pair even attempted a third nest, although that nesting failed. The other 'pair' consisted of two males and one female. It's typical for one or even two additional males to assume a role of 'uncle' after a pair has raised its first brood, however two males were with one female from the start and they raised two broods together. I never saw the two males display competition or engage in physical disputes. All three seemed content with the arrangement.
A Webster reader's card contained the following note: "In a recent column you mentioned hoary redpolls. On Dec. 6 we had five of them." Next week, more on this bird.
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Huawei showcases innovative Telco WebRTC demo
(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 13 January 2014 Release date- 06012014 - Shenzhen, China - Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, showcased its innovative telemedicine demonstration at the WebRTC Exhibition & Conference 2013 in Paris, France.
The demonstration showed how Huawei's Telco-Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) technology is able to seamlessly integrate machine-to-machine (M2M)-enabled medical sensors, such as pulse oximetry, sphygmomanometer, and the weighing scale, with operators' telecom service capabilities, which include high-definition video calls, instant messaging, file transfers, location sharing, whiteboard, and One Number in IP Multimedia Subsystem networks. Huawei's demonstration highlights how this integration can greatly improve Quality of service (QoS), user experience, and the efficiency and effectiveness of telemedicine.
As one of the industry's new hotspot technologies, WebRTC technology allows information technology (IT), over-the-top (OTT) and communication technology (CT) players, to provide WebRTC-based services with the following differentiators: Carrier-class and highly-reliable network Global interoperability and availability On-demand QoS control mechanism, which provides differentiated QoS for different services Ability to inherit subscriber identifiers and traditional supplementary services Meanwhile, the Huawei Telco-WebRTC end-to-end (E2E) solution provides extra value for operators, such as: An enhanced WebRTC gateway based on the session boarder controller (SBC), which supports various network access modes, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and Internet, allowing the gateway to inherit a telecom network's high reliability. Deploying the enhanced WebRTC gateway is easy, requiring only the addition or upgrade of a single network element, thereby minimizing the impact on legacy networks.
An ICT convergence-oriented solution, which is based on cloud deployment and features flexible elasticity and scalability. The solution is pre-integrated with multiple industry application use cases to provide a benchmark experience for global carriers and greatly reduce the time to market of services.
At the WebRTC Exhibition & Conference in Paris, Huawei's new WebRTC telemedicine scenario demonstrated how these features help improve the QoS and user experience of telemedicine and turn new concepts, such as chronic disease monitoring and familiarity nursing, into reality.
Huawei's WebRTC solution recently passed the proof of concept test, conducted by a leading European operator, with more operators seeking further communication and cooperation with Huawei on WebRTC solutions.
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We spotted it in a teardown of the new material Play Music app this morning, but it looks like a new set of media controls in Android Wear are live - and here's exactly what they look like.
The new controls get a red-themed makeover and volume +/- buttons, plus a nifty kind of physical remote key animation. It's nice. For Play Music, these new controls require two things: the material version of Play Music (which contains an updated mini APK for Wear with these controls) and the 4.4W2 update to Wear, which is rolling out to some devices now, like the LG G Watch.
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Article: NGX6a is degraded through a proteasome-dependent pathway without ubiquitination mediated by ezrin, a cytoskeleton-membrane linker.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Our previous study demonstrated that the NGX6b gene acts as a suppressor in the invasion and migration of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Recently we identified the novel isoform NGX6a which is longer than NGX6b. In this study, we firstly found that NGX6a was degraded in NPC cells and that this degradation was mediated by ezrin, a linker between membrane proteins and the cytoskeleton. Specific siRNAs against ezrin increase the protein level of NGX6a in these cells. During degradation, NGX6a is not ubiquitinated but is degraded through a proteasome-dependent pathway. The distribution pattern of ezrin was negatively associated with NGX6a in an immunochemistry (IHC) analysis of a nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue microarray (TMA) and fetus multiple organ tissues and western blot analysis in nasopharyngeal (NP) and NPC cell lines, suggesting that ezrin and NGX6a are associated and are involved in the progression and invasion of NPC. By mapping the interacting binding sites, the seven-trans-membrane domain of NGX6a was found to be the critical region for the degradation of NGX6a, and the amino-terminus of ezrin is required for the induction of NGX6a degradation. The knockdown of ezrin or transfection of the NGX6a mutant CO, which has an EGF-like domain and a trans-membrane 1 domain, resulted in no degradation, significantly reducing the ability of invasion and migration of NPC cells. This study provides a novel molecular mechanism for the low expression of NGX6a in NPC cells and an important molecular event in the process of invasion and metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.The Journal of biological chemistry. 11/2014;
Article: Effect of Nano-Zirconia on the Mechanical and Biological Properties of Calcium Silicate Scaffolds[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The calcium silicate (CaSiO3) scaffolds added with 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt% nano-zirconia (nano-ZrO2) with controlable porous structure were fabricated via selective laser sintering. The effects of nano-ZrO2 content on the microstructure, crystalline phase, and mechanical and biological properties were investigated. The results showed that the compressive strength and fracture toughness of the scaffolds were enhanced by the addition of nano-ZrO2, and the phase transformation of monoclinic phase (m-ZrO2) into tetragonal phase (t-ZrO2) occurred, which was favorable for the reinforcing ability of ZrO2 due to the stress-induced phase transformation toughening mechanism. However, the excessive amount of nano-ZrO2 would cause undesired agglomeration, poor sinterability, and weak apatite-forming ability. In vitro results showed that there were bone-like apatite layer formation and MG-63 cells attachment on the surfaces of the scaffolds, indicating the scaffolds possessed good biological properties.International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 10/2014; · 1.15 Impact Factor
Article: Focal Adhesion Kinase Knockdown in Carcinoma-Associated Fibroblasts Inhibits Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Metastasis via Downregulating MCP-1/CCL2 Expression[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) have been demonstrated to play an important role in the occurrence and development of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of CAFs on OSCC cells and to explore the role of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in this process. The results showed that oral CAFs expressed a higher level of FAK than normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs), and the conditioned medium (CM) of CAFs could induce the invasion and migration of SCC-25, one oral squamous carcinoma cell line. However, knockdown of FAK by small interfering RNA (siRNA) resulted in inhibition of CAF–CM induced cell invasion and migration in SCC-25, probably by reducing the production of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1/CCL2), one of downstream target chemokines. Therefore, our findings indicated that targeting FAK in CAFs might be a promising strategy for the treatment of OSCC in the future.Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology 09/2014; · 1.60 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The poor mechanical properties of akermanite (AKM), especially fracture toughness, limits its applications in bone tissue engineering, although it possesses favorable biological performance. In this research, silicon carbide whiskers (SiCw) are added in order to reinforce AKM scaffolds with controllable porous structures fabricated by selective laser sintering (SLS). The mechanical properties, microstructure and toughening mechanisms are analyzed. The results indicate that the compressive strength and fracture toughness increases with increasing SiCw from 5 to 20 wt.%, and then decreases when more SiCw are incorporated. The strengthening and toughening mechanisms are attributed to interface debonding, whisker fracture and whisker pull-out, and the main fracture mode becomes transgranular fracture. Moreover, the phase composition of SiCw remains constant, confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The bioactivity and degradation behaviour of the scaffolds were evaluated by soaking them in simulated body fluid (SBF). The results show that the composite scaffolds with 20 wt.% SiCw exhibits good apatite-mineralization ability and a moderate degradation rate in SBF medium. Moreover, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, MTT assay and alizarin red staining of human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs) seeded scaffolds confirm the stem cell attachment, viability, proliferation and differentiation on the scaffolds. Thus, the overall study proves that SiCw reinforced AKM scaffolds have the potential to be used in bone tissue engineering.RSC Advances 08/2014; 4(69). · 3.71 Impact Factor
Article: Identification of candidate biomarkers for the early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by quantitative proteomic analysis.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a major head and neck cancer with high occurrence in Southeast Asia and southern China. To identify novel biomarkers for the early detection of NPC patients, 2D-DIGE combined with MALDI-TOF-MS analysis was performed to identify differentially expressed proteins in the carcinogenesis and progression of NPC using LCM-purified normal nasopharyngeal epithelial tissues and various stages of NPC biopsies. As a result, 26 differentially expressed proteins were identified, of which two proteins with sharp expressional changes in the carcinogenic process, ENO1 and CYPA, were validated by western blot analysis and identified as critical seed proteins in the functional network. Immunohistochemistry assay was further performed to detect the expression of the two proteins with a tissue microarray that included various stages of NPC tissues. The ability of these proteins to detect NPC early was evaluated via a receiver operating characteristic analysis. The results indicated that the combination of the two proteins could perfectly discriminate NNET and AH from stage I of NPC with high sensitivity and specificity, which is more effective than using either of the two proteins individually. In summary, the combination of ENO1 and CYPA can serve as potential molecular markers for the early detection of NPC.Journal of proteomics. 07/2014;
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ABSTRACT: Forsterite-based composite scaffolds with interconnected pore architecture were successfully manufactured via selective laser sintering. The nano-58S bioactive glass (BG) was added to forsterite for purpose of improving the bioactivity of the composite scaffolds. The effect of nano-58S BG contents on the biological behavior and mechanical properties was investigated. The results showed that the composite scaffolds could induce the formation of apatite compared with the pure forsterite scaffolds. Moreover, with increasing nano-58S BG, the scattered spherical apatite particles accumulated continuously and covered the whole surface. At last the apatite layer became sponge-like shape. The presence of apatite was confirmed with scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. In addition, MG-63 cells adhesion was enhanced with increase in the amount of the nano-58S BG. Besides, the maximum compressive strength was 43.9 ± 1.1 MPa when the nano-58S BG was 20.0 wt%. This study indicated that the composite scaffolds have a potential for bone tissue engineering.Materials and Manufacturing Processes 07/2014; 29(7). · 1.49 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the most common cancer originating in the nasopharynx, and is extremely common in southern regions of China. Although the standard combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy has improved the efficiency in patients with NPC, relapse and early metastasis are still the common causes of mortality. Cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) or tumor initial cells are hypothesized to be involved in cancer metastasis and recurrence. Over the past decade, increasing numbers of studies have been carried out to identify CSCs from human NPC cells and tissues. The present paper will summarize the investigations on nasopharyngeal CSCs, including isolation, characteristics, and therapeutic approaches. Although there are still numerous challenges to translate basic research into clinical applications, understanding the molecular details of CSCs is essential for developing effective strategies to prevent the recurrence and metastasis of NPC.Stem cell research & therapy. 03/2014; 5(2):44.
Article: Characterization of mechanical and biological properties of 3-d scaffolds reinforced with zinc oxide for bone tissue engineering.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: A scaffold for bone tissue engineering should have highly interconnected porous structure, appropriate mechanical and biological properties. In this work, we fabricated well-interconnected porous β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffolds via selective laser sintering (SLS). We found that the mechanical and biological properties of the scaffolds were improved by doping of zinc oxide (ZnO). Our data showed that the fracture toughness increased from 1.09 to 1.40 MPam(1/2), and the compressive strength increased from 3.01 to 17.89 MPa when the content of ZnO increased from 0 to 2.5 wt%. It is hypothesized that the increase of ZnO would lead to a reduction in grain size and an increase in density of the strut. However, the fracture toughness and compressive strength decreased with further increasing of ZnO content, which may be due to the sharp increase in grain size. The biocompatibility of the scaffolds was investigated by analyzing the adhesion and the morphology of human osteoblast-like MG-63 cells cultured on the surfaces of the scaffolds. The scaffolds exhibited better and better ability to support cell attachment and proliferation when the content of ZnO increased from 0 to 2.5 wt%. Moreover, a bone like apatite layer formed on the surfaces of the scaffolds after incubation in simulated body fluid (SBF), indicating an ability of osteoinduction and osteoconduction. In summary, interconnected porous β-TCP scaffolds doped with ZnO were successfully fabricated and revealed good mechanical and biological properties, which may be used for bone repair and replacement potentially.PLoS ONE 01/2014; 9(1):e87755. · 3.53 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: In this study, nano-hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high mechanical strength and an interconnected porous structure were prepared using NTSS for the first time. The first step was performed using a laser characterized by the rapid heating to skip the surface diffusion and to obtain the driving force for grain boundary diffusion. Additionally, the interconnected porous structure was achieved by SLS. The second step consisted of isothermal heating in a furnace at a lower temperature (T2) than that of the laser beam to further increase the density and to suppress grain growth by exploiting the difference in kinetics between grain-boundary diffusion and grain-boundary migration. The results indicated that the mechanical properties first increased and then decreased as T2 was increased from 1050 to 1250°C. The optimal fracture toughness, compressive strength and stiffness were 1.69 MPam(1/2), 18.68 MPa and 245.79 MPa, respectively. At the optimal point, the T2 was 1100°C, the grain size was 60 nm and the relative density was 97.6%. The decrease in mechanical properties was due to the growth of grains and the decomposition of HAP. The cytocompatibility test results indicated that cells adhered and spread well on the scaffolds. A bone-like apatite layer formed, indicating good bioactivity.Scientific reports. 01/2014; 4:5599.
Article: Calcium silicate ceramic scaffolds toughened with hydroxyapatite whiskers for bone tissue engineering[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Calcium silicate possessed excellent biocompatibility, bioactivity and degradability, while the high brittleness limited its application in load-bearing sites. Hydroxyapatite whiskers ranging from 0 to 30 wt.% were incorporated into the calcium silicate matrix to improve the strength and fracture resistance. Porous scaffolds were fabricated by selective laser sintering. The effects of hydroxyapatite whiskers on the mechanical properties and toughening mechanisms were investigated. The results showed that the scaffolds had a uniform and continuous inner network with the pore size ranging between 0.5 mm and 0.8 mm. The mechanical properties were enhanced with increasing hydroxyapatite whiskers, reached a maximum at 20 wt.% (compressive strength: 27.28 MPa, compressive Young's modulus: 156.2 MPa, flexural strength: 15.64 MPa and fracture toughness: 1.43 MPa·m1/2) and then decreased by addition of more hydroxyapatite whiskers. The improvement of mechanical properties was due to whisker pull-out, crack deflection and crack bridging. Moreover, the degradation rate decreased with the increase of hydroxyapatite whisker content. A layer of bone-like apatite was formed on the scaffold surfaces after being soaked in simulated body fluid. Human osteoblast-like MG-63 cells spread well on the scaffolds and proliferated with increasing culture time. These findings suggested that the calcium silicate scaffolds reinforced with hydroxyapatite whiskers showed great potential for bone regeneration and tissue engineering applications.Materials Characterization. 01/2014; 97:47–56.
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ABSTRACT: Carbon nanotubes are ideal candidates for the mechanical reinforcement of ceramic due to their excellent mechanical properties, high aspect ratio and nanometer scale diameter. In this study, the effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the mechanical properties of diopside (Di) scaffolds fabricated by selective laser sintering were investigated. Results showed that compressive strength and fracture toughness improved significantly with increasing MWCNTs from 0.5 to 2 wt %, and then declined with increasing MWCNTs to 5 wt %. Compressive strength and fracture toughness were enhanced by 106% and 21%, respectively. The reinforcing mechanisms were identified as crack deflection, MWCNTs crack bridging and pull-out. Further, the scaffolds exhibited good apatite-formation ability and supported adhesion and proliferation of cells in vitro.International Journal of Molecular Sciences 01/2014; 15(10):19319-29. · 2.46 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Fabrication of mechanically competent bioactive scaffolds is a great challenge in bone tissue engineering. In this paper, β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffolds were successfully fabricated by selective laser sintering combined with furnace sintering. Bioglass 45S5 was introduced in the process as liquid phase in order to improve the mechanical and biological properties. The results showed that sintering of β-TCP with the bioglass revealed some features of liquid phase sintering. The optimum amount of 45S5 was 5 wt %. At this point, the scaffolds were densified without defects. The fracture toughness, compressive strength and stiffness were 1.67 MPam1/2, 21.32 MPa and 264.32 MPa, respectively. Bone like apatite layer was formed and the stimulation for apatite formation was increased with increase in 45S5 content after soaking in simulated body fluid, which indicated that 45S5 could improve the bioactivity. Furthermore, MG-63 cells adhered and spread well, and proliferated with increase in the culture time.International Journal of Molecular Sciences 01/2014; 15(8):14574-90. · 2.46 Impact Factor
Article: Microstructure, mechanical properties and in vitro bioactivity of akermanite scaffolds fabricated by laser sintering.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Akermanite had attracted great attention due to the favourable mechanical properties and excellent biological performance. In this research, the microstructure and mechanical properties of akermanite scaffolds fabricated via laser sintering under different process conditions were studied and characterized. The results showed that the akermanite particles gradually mixed together, grew up and reached complete densification with the scanning speed decreasing from 450 to 150mm/min, while micro defects such as air holes occurred at 50mm/min. simultaneously, the compressive strength of the scaffolds went up and then descended, and the optimum value was 5.92±0.41 MPa. The Vickers hardness and fracture toughness increased consistently and then tended to stabilize. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated no new phase appeared under all process conditions. MG-63 cell culture revealed that cell adhesion and proliferation occurred, indicating excellent cytocompatibility of the scaffolds. Moreover, in vitro bioactivity tests showed that the apatite layer formed on the scaffolds and became dense and thick with the increase of soaking time in simulated body fluid (SBF), and this fact was further confirmed by energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).Bio-medical materials and engineering 01/2014; 24(6):2073-80. · 1.09 Impact Factor
Article: Inhibition of phase transformation from ß- to a-tricalcium phosphate with addition of poly (L-lactic acid) in selective laser sintering[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Purpose ‐ The paper aims to fabricate an a-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) scaffold with an interconnected porous structure via selective laser sintering (SLS). To inhibit the phase transformation from ß- to a-TCP in fabrication process of porous scaffolds, a small amount (1 weight per cent) of poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) is added into ß-TCP powder to introduce the transient liquid phase. Design/methodology/approach ‐ The paper opted for the transient liquid phase of melting PLLA to decrease the sintering temperature in SLS. Meanwhile, the densification of ß-TCP is enhanced with a combined effect of the capillary force caused by melting PLLA and the surface energy of ß-TCP particles. Moreover, the PLLA will gradually decompose and completely disappear with laser irradiation. Findings ‐ The testing results show the addition of PLLA enables the scaffolds to achieve a higher ß-TCP content of 77 ± 1.49 weight per cent compared with the scaffold sintered from ß-TCP powder (60 ± 1.65 weight per cent), when the laser energy density is 0.4 J/mm2. The paper provides the mechanism of PLLA inhibition on the phase transformation from ß- to a-TCP. And the optimum sintering parameters are obtained based on experimental results, which are used to prepare a TCP scaffold with an interconnected porous structure via SLS. Research limitations/implications ‐ This paper shows that the laser energy density is an important sintering parameter that can provide the means to control the micro-porous structure of the scaffold. If the laser energy density is too low, the densification is not enough. On the other hand, if the laser energy density is too high, the microcracks are observed which are attributed to the volume expansion during the phase transformation from ß- to a-TCP. Therefore, the laser energy density must be optimized. Originality/value ‐ The paper provides a feasible method for fabricating TCP artificial bone scaffold with good biological and mechanical properties.Rapid Prototyping Journal 01/2014; 20(5). · 1.00 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Bioactive ceramics have received great attention in the past decades owing to their success in stimulating cell proliferation, differentiation and bone tissue regeneration. They can react and form chemical bonds with cells and tissues in human body. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the application of bioactive ceramics for bone repair and regeneration. The review systematically summarizes the types and characters of bioactive ceramics, the fabrication methods for nanostructure and hierarchically porous structure, typical toughness methods for ceramic scaffold and corresponding mechanisms such as fiber toughness, whisker toughness and particle toughness. Moreover, greater insights into the mechanisms of interaction between ceramics and cells are provided, as well as the development of ceramic-based composite materials. The development and challenges of bioactive ceramics are also discussed from the perspective of bone repair and regeneration.International Journal of Molecular Sciences 01/2014; 15(3):4714-32. · 2.46 Impact Factor
Article: Enhancement mechanisms of graphene in nano-58S bioactive glass scaffold: mechanical and biological performance.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Graphene is a novel material and currently popular as an enabler for the next-generation nanocomposites. Here, we report the use of graphene to improve the mechanical properties of nano-58S bioactive glass for bone repair and regeneration. And the composite scaffolds were fabricated by a homemade selective laser sintering system. Qualitative and quantitative analysis demonstrated the successful incorporation of graphene into the scaffold without obvious structural damage and weight loss. The optimum compressive strength and fracture toughness reached 48.65 ± 3.19 MPa and 1.94 ± 0.10 MPa·m(1/2) with graphene content of 0.5 wt%, indicating significant improvements by 105% and 38% respectively. The mechanisms of pull-out, crack bridging, crack deflection and crack tip shielding were found to be responsible for the mechanical enhancement. Simulated body fluid and cell culture tests indicated favorable bioactivity and biocompatibility of the composite scaffold. The results suggest a great potential of graphene/nano-58S composite scaffold for bone tissue engineering applications.Scientific Reports 01/2014; 4:4712. · 5.08 Impact Factor
Article: Preparation of polyclonal antibody highly specific for mouse BRD7 protein and its application.Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica 12/2013; · 1.81 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: β-Tricalcium phosphates have been widely used as biomaterials for bone substitutes; however, the poor mechanical properties limit the application in bearing loading bones. In this study, nano-hydroxyapatite has been introduced to improve the mechanical properties for porous bioceramic scaffolds. Nanocomposites containing 0–10 wt% needle-like nano-hydroxyapatite were prepared for investigation. It has been found that needle-like nano-hydroxyapatite improves the toughness, hardness, and compressive strength of the porous β-tricalcium phosphates scaffolds, as well as the microstructure properties. The study provides a reference for the development of safe, excellent bone scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 11/2013; 10(6). · 1.15 Impact Factor
Article: Enhanced sintering ability of biphasic calcium phosphate by polymers used for bone scaffold fabrication.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP), which is composed of hydroxyapatite [HAP, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] and β-tricalcium phosphate [β-TCP, β-Ca3(PO4)2], is usually difficult to densify into a solid state with selective laser sintering (SLS) due to the short sintering time. In this study, the sintering ability of BCP ceramics was significantly improved by adding a small amount of polymers, by which a liquid phase was introduced during the sintering process. The effects of the polymer content, laser power and HAP/β-TCP ratios on the microstructure, chemical composition and mechanical properties of the BCP scaffolds were investigated. The results showed that the BCP scaffolds became increasingly more compact with the increase of the poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) content (0-1wt.%) and laser power (6-10W). The fracture toughness and micro-hardness of the sintered scaffolds were also improved. Moreover, PLLA could be gradually decomposed in the late sintering stages and eliminated from the final BCP scaffolds if the PLLA content was below a certain value (approximately 1wt.% in this case). The added PLLA could not be completely eliminated when its content was further increased to 1.5wt.% or higher because an unexpected carbon phase was detected in the sintered scaffolds. Furthermore, many pores were observed due to the removal of PLLA. Micro-cracks and micro-pores occurred when the laser power was too high (12W). These defects resulted in a deterioration of the mechanical properties. The hardness and fracture toughness reached maximum values of 490.3±10HV and 1.72±0.10MPam(1/2), respectively, with a PLLA content of approximately 1wt.% and laser power of approximately 10W. Poly(l-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) showed similar effects on the sintering process of BCP ceramics. Rectangular, porous BCP scaffolds were fabricated based on the optimum values of the polymer content and laser power. This work may provide an experimental basis for improving the mechanical properties of BCP bone scaffolds fabricated with SLS.Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications. 10/2013; 33(7):3802-10.
Article: Correlation between properties and microstructure of laser sintered porous β-tricalcium phosphate bone scaffolds[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: A porous β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) bioceramic scaffold was successfully prepared with our homemade selective laser sintering system. Microstructure observation by a scanning electron microscope showed that the grains grew from 0.21 to 1.32 μm with the decrease of laser scanning speed from 250 to 50 mm min−1. The mechanical properties increased mainly due to the improved apparent density when the laser scanning speed decreased to 150 mm min−1. When the scanning speed was further decreased, the grain size became larger and the mechanical properties severely decreased. The highest Vickers hardness and fracture toughness of the scaffold were 3.59 GPa and 1.16 MPa m1/2, respectively, when laser power was 11 W, spot size was 1 mm in diameter, layer thickness was 0.1–0.2 mm and laser scanning speed was 150 mm min−1. The biocompatibility of these scaffolds was assessed in vitro with MG63 osteoblast-like cells and human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. The results showed that all the prepared scaffolds are suitable for cell attachment and differentiation. Moreover, the smaller the grain size, the better the cell biocompatibility. The porous scaffold with a grain size of 0.71 μm was immersed in a simulated body fluid for different days to assess the bioactivity. The surface of the scaffold was covered by a bone-like apatite layer, which indicated that the β-TCP scaffold possesses good bioactivity. These discoveries demonstrated the evolution rule between grain microstructure and the properties that give a useful reference for the fabrication of β-TCP bone scaffolds.Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 09/2013; 14(5):055002. · 3.75 Impact Factor
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2014 International Education Week
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Classic city sound from television to the silver screen
- 11.17.2014
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San Diego Chapter president leads successful career in medical illustration
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UGA alumnus heads to Neverland
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UGA named 'Best Place for Student Veterans'
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Warnell School honors distinguished alumni
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UGA College of Education honors five alumni for career achievements
- 10.30.2014
Bulldog advocates for arts education
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- 10.29.2014
Georgia agricultural leadership program graduates inaugural class
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Former Diamond Dawg makes a difference for individuals with disabilities
- 10.24.2014
UGA Graduate School honors 2014 Alumni of Distinction
- 10.22.2014
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- 10.21.2014
2014-2015 Signature Lecture Series
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Alumna Spotlight: Christy Hulsey (ABJ '98)
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Good Eats: Alton in ATH
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2014 40 Under 40 Keynote Speaker: Kim Bearden (BSED '87)
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UGA students receive Udall, Truman and Goldwater scholarships
When I meet with alumni and friends, I am always pleased to share updates on the quality of students attending UGA. This year, for the first time, more than 20,000 young people applied for 5,000 slots in UGA's freshman class. This is impressive and shows just how much the University's quality of education has improved over the past few decades.
While the overall quality of UGA students is very high, there are still a few that rise above the rest. Today, I'd like to acknowledge several UGA students who rival even the top Ivy Leaguers and have been awarded Udall, Truman and Goldwater scholarships for 2013.
Congratulations to both Sara Black and Ian Karra for being awarded 2013 Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Scholarships. Each scholarship, accompanied by up to $5,000, is awarded annually to outstanding sophomores and juniors pursuing careers focused on environmental or Native American public policy. Sara and Ian bring the University's total number of Udall Scholars to 12 in the past ten years.
Sara is a junior in the UGA Foundation Fellows Program from Birmingham, Ala. who is pursuing degrees in anthropology from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and in ecology from the Odum School of Ecology. She plans to pursue a career in the environmental or food justice nonprofit sector.
Ian is a junior from Roswell who is pursuing degrees in economics and finance from the Terry College of Business. He plans to pursue a career in grassroots environmental advocacy, influencing renewable energy policy at the state level and at institutions of higher education. He and Sara co-lead Georgia YES, a network of more than 75 student environmental leaders on more than a dozen campuses in Georgia. The organization promotes clean energy infrastructure and policy on college campuses throughout the state.
Matthew Tyler, a junior Honors student and Foundation Fellow from Atlanta received an honorable mention.
Smitha Ganeshan, an Honors student majoring in anthropology, has received a 2013 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, which recognizes juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government and elsewhere in public service.
She was one of 62 students to receive the scholarship, which offers up to $30,000 for graduate study. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences student is the 18th UGA recipient of the scholarship since 1982 and the only recipient in Georgia this year.
Smitha, who aims to pursue a dual M.D. and Master in Public Policy degree, is active in health care and health policy issues in Athens and around the globe. She has been involved with UGA's Roosevelt Institute, a student-run think tank, since her freshman year and currently directs its health policy center and its environmental policy center. Through the Roosevelt Institute, she developed a policy proposal to improve access to primary care services for low income and uninsured patients.
Philip Grayeski, a junior Honors student majoring in genetics and chemistry, has been named a 2013 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation provides up to $7,500 per year for university expenses such as tuition, fees, books and room and board. UGA students have received the Goldwater Scholarship almost every year since the mid-1990s. Philip brings the University's total of Goldwater Scholars to 44.
Philip is among 271 recipients of the scholarship that recognizes exceptional sophomores and juniors in engineering, mathematics and the natural sciences. He intends to pursue a combined M.D. / Ph.D. degree with a focus on gene therapy and translating academic research into treatments for cancer and hereditary disorders.
Philip spent three months at Ludwig Maximilian University in Germany researching genetic approaches for targeting melanoma treatments. He has presented his research findings at the UGA Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Symposium and at a meeting of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy in France. He is the co-founder and executive director of Whatever It Takes at UGA, where he coordinates a network of more than 300 student volunteers for educational and health and wellness programs targeting families in Athens Clarke-County.
Tuan Nguyen, a sophomore from Douglasville, Ga. earned an honorable mention.
I am proud of these amazing students' outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements. Congratulations to Sara, Ian and Smitha on receiving these scholarships. Congratulations are also in order for Matthew and Tuan on their honorable mentions. You've all made the Bulldog Nation proud!
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2014 International Education Week
This week, the UGA Alumni Association joined the campus community in celebrating International Education Week.
"International Education Week gives us the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the role of international education in providing a well-rounded education and equipping students with the competencies for living and working in an intercultural environment," said Kavita Pandit, associate provost for international education.
Not only does UGA encourage students to travel and study abroad, the university also welcomes international students to call UGA home. Interacting with students from other countries - working on class projects, living in the same dorm, sharing a meal in the dining hall - creates a greater cultural and global awareness and helps prepare students for whatever life holds.
The UGA Alumni Association believes in the transformative power of international educational opportunities and is proud to support various study abroad scholarships across campus. Since 2006, it has have provided more than $50,000 in study abroad scholarships. Such funding has allowed students to study abroad in a varity of places, including Cortona, Costa Rica and Oxford.
Joey Sharp '15 was recently profiled as a UGA Amazing Student, where he shared the lasting impact of his study abroad experience.
The summer after my sophomore year I received funding from the Honors International Scholarship Program and spent 12 weeks in Cape Town, South Africa, volunteering in a township clinic and conducting research on antiretroviral HIV treatment adherence. The work culminated in an article published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and, more importantly, the implementation of a more effective and efficient treatment program in the community. The experience confirmed my goal of pursuing an MD/MPH and a career in global health. - Joey Sharp '15, UGA Amazing Student
Each year, nearly 6 percent of the UGA student population participates in a study abroad program, with an additional 150-200 students from other universities transient enrolling. These statistics testify to UGA's reputation for providing high quality international academic experiences.
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Alumna Spotlight: Cheri Leavy (BSED '97)
After a childhood of frequent visits to Athens, Cheri Harden Leavy (BSED '97) couldn't resist the pull of the Classic City. During college, she transferred to UGA from Ole Miss and has been bleeding red and black ever since. Today, she is the founder of Bulldawg Illustrated, Guide2Athens and The Southern Coterie, three publications that cover the modern South.
UGA Alumni Association Assistant Director of Communications Jamie Lewis (AB '12, AB '12) spoke with Cheri about her experiences at the university that helped shape her career:
You started college at Ole Miss. What are your connections to UGA and what made you return to Georgia?
My father, Mac Harden (BBA '77), graduated from UGA and his mother grew up in Watkinsville. We spent a lot of time on the family farm in Oconee County when I was growing up, so I have always loved the area and cheered for the Bulldogs. Generations of our family bleed red and black. I loved my time at Ole Miss; my father says I built my resume on classes that were interesting, but didn't fit a degree (like "Anthropology of the Blues" and "Faulkner Studies"). I transferred to UGA and got serious. I stayed on the Dean's List until I graduated from the College of Education, where I participated in the pilot year of the Collaborative Inquiry Teacher Education Program. I taught high school for several years, then joined The Brunswick News where I launched a Newspaper in Education program to showcase local student writing.
Along with your husband Vance (AB '94), you've started Bulldawg Illustrated, Guide2Athens and The Southern Coterie. Explain a little bit about what those are, the inspiration behind them and how your time at UGA prepared you for an entrepreneurial career.
Vance and I created Bulldawg Illustrated, a print newspaper and website that covers UGA sports and the Bulldog lifestyle. Now in its 12th year covering the South's beloved tailgating and football, it is still a ton of fun. Six years ago, we created Guide2Athens. The pocket-sized square book and blog captures the people and businesses that make America's best college town so culturally rich. We have loved getting involved in the Athens community and have had a home here for the last five years. When Athens isn't beckoning, you can find us at home in St. Simons with our two golden retrievers.
I founded The Southern Coterie with my friend Whitney Long; it is a resource for the entrepreneurial South. Designed to offer a community of passionate business owners the opportunity to connect, collaborate and create, the "Southern C" network is capturing the South's entrepreneurial renaissance one post at a time. The Southern C Summit brings the online content to life with a unique multi-day conference where attendees network and connect with the best and brightest names in Southern business and branding.
What is your most memorable UGA experience? Favorite UGA sports experience?
Meeting Herschel Walker for the first time at Vince Dooley's home was pretty surreal. The Leavy Family/Brunswick News Publishing endowed a scholarship and we had brunch at the Dooley's before the game. Vance, his brother, his brother's wife and I went on the field that day to be recognized. Since we are all UGA graduates, that whole experience was pretty incredible. Herschel was on our Christmas card that year!
Since graduating, you and Vance have stayed involved with the university. Why do you think it's important for alumni to stay connected to UGA once they've graduated?
Staying involved with the university provides you with an invaluable resource of connections to continue to support your growth personally and professionally. Vance and I enjoy supporting the philanthropic side of UGA. I attended the UGA Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy, and now serve on the Georgia Museum of Art friend's board. We also support our vibrant athletics programs.
I give back to students that are up-and-coming at the university. We have 15 interns from Grady. They bring me a tremendous amount of joy and I learn from them as much as I hope they do from me. I give them a great deal of responsibility and I have high expectations, but if they work hard, they can count on me after graduation.
I traveled recently to the West Coast and to Memphis, where I spent time with former interns. One even visited on her "engagement tour," where she was introducing her future groom to family. We felt honored to be a stop on her travels. They turn into amazing friends as they get older and I couldn't be prouder of their successes. The internships certainly feed the teacher side of me that was fostered while studying at UGA. I may not formally be in education any longer, but I am still using that skill set.
Can you give us a hint of what's next for you?
Oh my goodness, there is no telling.
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Food and food processing are big business in Georgia, so it should come as no surprise that the University of Georgia is using its expertise to strengthen one of the top growth industries in the state.
Recently, UGA broke ground on the UGA Griffin Food Technology Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the university's Food Product Innovation and Commercialization (FoodPIC) Center. FoodPIC is a unit of the university's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences that assists new and existing companies in product development, packaging, food safety, consumer acceptance and marketing. It is staffed by faculty from the department of food science and technology, as well as research chefs from within the university and from private industry.
Food processing is the state's leading manufacturing sector—with an estimated $3.5 billion in annual wages—and it is a rapidly growing industry. Over the past six years, 7,400 jobs in Georgia were created by new and expanding food processing companies, according to data from Georgia Power's Community and Economic Development division. Large companies that have moved to Georgia or expanded their operations here include household names such as Kellogg's and Starbucks, and FoodPIC has helped farmers and small companies produce niche products such as frozen desserts made from Georgia fruits as well as sauces and ethnic foods.
FoodPIC is the only project of its kind in the Southeast, and it is one of many examples of the role that UGA plays in economic development. The UGA Griffin Food Technology Center is strategically located just 30 miles south of the world's busiest airport, and it will help attract food-related businesses to the nearby Lakes at Green Valley Industrial Park.
The entire campus community is grateful to Governor Nathan Deal, the General Assembly, University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby, the Board of Regents, the Griffin-Spalding Development Authority and the U.S. Economic Development Administration for their support and partnership on this important project.
UGA's faculty in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences have helped make Georgia the nation's top state for blueberry production, and FoodPIC is putting Georgia on course to become a national leader in food processing.


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I've gone through 2 years of what has become known as "Blizzard Bull!@#$" and I've had enough. I've gotten involved in other things.
However for the sake of the community I am considering releasing the maps I have made unprotected and public.
Here is a list of what they are and what is in them:
Fate of the Empire:
-Has the first working example of the StarCraft 2 Naval System.
-Special unit selection system.
-Diplomacy UI (Includes Blizzard Bugs I have not been able to remove)
-"Generic Destroyer" (boat) custom model (made by me)
-"Generic Battleship (boat) custom model (made by me)
-"Generic Light Cruiser" (boat) custom model (made by me)
-"Gato Class Submarine" (boat) custom model (made by me)
-"Stug III Tank Destroyer/SP Assault Gun" (tank) custom model (made by me)
-"Panzer V Medium Tank v1" (tank) custom model (made by me)
-"Tiger II Heavy Tank" (tank) custom model (made by biohazard and I)
-"JS-2 Heavy Tank" (tank) custom model (made by biohazard and I)
-Custom icons for: Destroyer, Light Cruiser, Heavy Cruiser, Battle Cruiser, BattleShip, Carrier, Transport type ships.
Great Lakes Diplomacy:
-Working road system that carries buffs down road tiles. Also can be used for power lines etc. I can say with honest its the most efficient system of its kind. A real data feat.
-WarCraft 3 Naval System
-The following WarCraft models (with icons) that either lack build animations or have selection issues or both:
Mortar Team
Priest (hiveworkshop model)
Cannon (hiveworkshop model)
Human Battleship
Human Frigate
Human Transport
Village/Town/City (3 models) (hiveworkshop model)
Human Farm
Human Blacksmith
Human Barracks
Human Church (hiveworkshop model)
Human Workshop
Human Scout Tower
Human Arrow Tower
Wood/Stone/Iron Wall (3 models) (hiveworkshop model)
Human Shipyard
-"Ironclad" (boat) custom model (made by me)
-Custom Road tile (made by me)
-Several custom icons (made by me)
-Custom diplomacy UI
-Custom chat log
World War Zombies: Reanimated:
-Has the following WarCraft 3 Custom Models (some have selection issues)
Dalaran Zombie
Skeleton Archer
Skeleton Warrior
Skeleton Mage
Flesh Golem
Undead Spider
-Also has a working generic boat model
In addition there are literally hundreds of data entries and triggers that can be copied into the maps that others are making that may be very useful.
All model ports were done exclusively by me.
If anyone is interested let me know.
Edited by FockeWulf on 10/27/2012 5:33 AM PDT
-Working road system that carries buffs down road tiles. Also can be used for power lines etc. I can say with honest its the most efficient system of its kind. A real data feat.
Is there any chance that I can get an example of this? The current system I'm using for a similar purpose (evasion boosts when near trees) causes an incredible amount of lag.
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You're doing a good thing by making your maps public, that's how a lot of newer map makers learn stuff, i remember back in war3 that's how i started out. But i would say don't leave yet, wait until HOTS comes out it will bring back a large amount of players and system improvements. While changes might seems slow now, Blizzard is known to eventually fix stuff cause they really do care about their games, history speaks for itself.
Yes so does Activision.
I'm sorry but being ignored for 2 years while the community I built from the ground up died around me is something I cannot easily forgive and Blizzard is doing nothing to help me bring those players back. I've got a damned friends list that I've completely replaced once already full of people I haven't seen in a long time.
The new Blizzard has shown only to act on threats to their wallet. If this isn't a sign of the Activision mentality I don't know what is.
I've actually taken all of my published maps completely down. I'm not going to pretend like Blizzard gives a damn and I can't revive that community without their help and they have proven completely unwilling to cooperate. So I'm just going to kill it myself. At least a few lost sales on their part would help cure some of my anger.
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We're sorry you're unhappy, FockeWulf.
I know that the development team has worked really hard to help you see the kinds of improvements that are being made to the editor and the environment we're building to support the community. Being overtly negative and repeatedly inferring things that simply are not true (i.e. we are not making improvements) has simply got to stop.
With such a negative bent, it's quite possible you will just never be happy here and anything we say will just not add up to adequate in your eyes. So be it. However, we can't sit idle while you contaminate the water for anyone else looking to make positive contributions to this community. That would be irresponsible on our part.
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A volunteer meets life in small Costa Rican village
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In Del Mar we justify our lack of sidewalks as a point of pride — it identifies us as the "village" we claim to be.
There also are no sidewalks in the small central highlands town of Puriscal, Costa Rica, from which I just returned on a volunteer project. But there's no civic pride evident in those muddy, rocky footpaths on the side of noisy roads; instead they typify the many contrasts in this lovely, emerging country. I took the footpaths many days on my way to — think contrast — an Internet cafe.
San Jose and the resorts on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts boast modernity, from the Marriotts to McDonalds; small towns such as Puriscal, on the other hand, hassle the problems of neglected infrastructure. One doesn't put toilet paper in the toilet, I learned, because, as the sign said, "it will seriously damage the plumbing."
I was in Costa Rica under the auspices of Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS), an international volunteer organization whose mission is to achieve a shared vision of a world where people value cultures that are different from their own, are aware of global issues, and are empowered to effect positive change.
One of my jobs was to help teach English to a group of young adults enrolled in a National Institute of Learning (INA) school, developed by the government to assist the socially disadvantaged.
On my first morning the instructor asked me to introduce myself to the class, and serendipitously, he had in his hand a copy of "The Cat in the Hat." It provided a marvelous opportunity to introduce the students to the internationally famous author "Dr. Seuss," who was unknown to them, and to the Southern California area in which the late Ted (Dr. Seuss) Geisel and I lived. I was asked to read "The Cat" to the class of 19- to 30-year-olds, who were in their second month of learning English, but the whimsy seemed lost on them.
However, one had to admire the earnest, serious effort they put into their class work, many staying after class to practice one-on-one with us by reading English children's books. I felt for the young adult who had to read "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" with me, and practice saying "dwarf" several times in a strange language. The hoped-for result of the daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. regimen is to become proficient enough in English to get jobs with American firms, such as Hewlett Packard, which are opening offices in Costa Rica.
My other assignment was to assist an amazing kindergarten teacher in an open-air classroom where birds flew in and out and one mother bird placidly sat on her nest eggs in the rafters while the noisy five-year-olds played underneath her. The teacher and parents of the kindergarten students had built the classroom in a space between two wings of the school.
I served with four other volunteers in Puriscal — one from South Africa, one from Scotland and the others from Boston and New Orleans. We each were assigned to different schools in the area, from kindergarten through high school to the INA campus.