Saint Francis University

About: Saint Francis University is a education organization based out in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Osteoblast. The organization has 1694 authors who have published 2038 publications receiving 87149 citations.

A matter of prior knowledge: Canadian young children's conceptions about the future in the global community

Abstract: Young Canadian boys and girls aged nine to eleven were asked to consider their personal futures, the future of their community and the future of the world. Mixed methods were employed for data collection and analysis. Responses were compared with those given by children in eight countries and the discussion focused on the importance prior knowledge, in this case, prior knowledge of global issues, holds for effective teaching and learning about global issues. Canadian children were optimistic about the future for themselves and their community but less so for the globe. More so than other children, Canadian children were concerned with issues of social justice, issues such as discrimination and racism, and with improving the environment, which might be attributed to the emphasis that is placed on these issues in their school curriculum. Assessing prior knowledge should be a priority for those considering development and implementation of global education curricula.

Targeting Hypertension Screening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 1.2 Million Adults in 56 Countries.

Abstract: Background As screening programs in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) often do not have the resources to screen the entire population, there is frequently a need to target such efforts to ea...

Comparisons of Medical Student Knowledge Regarding Life-Threatening CT Images Before and After Clinical Experience.

Abstract: Introduction. Currently, no national standard exists for educatingmedical students regarding radiography or formal research indicatingthe level of improvement regarding computed tomography(CT) interpretation of medical students during clinical rotations. Methods. Students were evaluated based on their response totwenty-two open-ended questions regarding diagnosis and treatmentof eleven de-identified CT images of life-threatening injuries.The number of incorrect answers was compared withcorrect or partially correct answers between students startingthird-year clinical rotations and those starting their fourth year. Results. Survey results were collected from 65 of 65 (100%) beginningthird-year students and 9 of 60 (15%) beginning fourthyearstudents. Students in their fourth-year had less incorrectanswers compared to third-year students, with five questionsreflecting a statistically significant reduction in incorrect responses.The image with the least incorrect for both groups wasepidural hemorrhage, 33.9% and 18.5% incorrect for third-yearstudents for diagnosis and treatment, respectively, and 11.1%and 0% incorrect for fourth-year students. Outside of this image,the range of incorrect answers for third-year students was75.4% to 100% and 44.4% to 100% for fourth-year students. Conclusion. Baseline CT knowledge of medical students,regardless of clinical experience, indicated a strong deficit,as more students were incorrect than correct for themajority of CT images. KS J Med 2017;10(3):55-58.

Application of D'Arcy Thompson's coordinate transformation approach to clinical genetics photographs using image processing techniques.

Abstract: The coordinate transformation approach outlined by D'Arcy Thompson for analysing biological shape was extended using modern computerised image processing techniques so that it could be applied to photographs for the study of patients with syndromes of altered facial morphogenesis. Photographs digitised at a resolution of 512 by 480 pixels were subjected to 'rubbersheeting' transformations using a fast microcomputer. Starting with a photograph of a normal child, a single application of the rubbersheeting algorithm produced features such as an upturned nose quite simply. Other facial anomalies may also be recreated with multiple applications. Preliminary results suggest that this technique may be a useful tool in attempts to understand and analyse the changes in facial configuration in a variety of syndromes with facial anomalies.