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Volumetric assessment of spontaneous mechanical activities by simultaneous multi‐slice MRI techniques with correlation to muscle fiber orientation
The purpose of this work was assessment of volumetric characteristics of spontaneous mechanical activities in musculature (SMAMs) by diffusion‐weighted simultaneous multi‐slice (DW‐SMS) imaging and spatial correlation to anatomical structure, as revealed by fusion to fiber tractographic information derived from diffusion‐tensor imaging (DTI). The feasibility of using DW‐SMS to image spontaneous events in human musculature was assessed by phantom measurements.
Correction: Evaluating the impact of fast-fMRI on dynamic functional connectivity in an event-based paradigm
Percent change in FCD with stimulation beginning at 0 s for TR of 2.64 s (in green), 1.32 s (in purple), 0.66 s (in blue) and 0.33 s (in red) at various window sizes, along with the hemodynamic response. All these measures were computed in the region defined by the localizer. The 0 s indicates the stimulus onset. The horizontal dash line is a marker for significance (twice the mean standard error of the baseline). Fig 2. Comparison between the FCD percent change and the hemodynamic response.
Model evidence for a seasonal bias in Antarctic ice cores
Two-coupled atmosphere-ocean general circulation models (GCMs) are used to model the climate response to changes in obliquity, precession, CO , and ice sheets. These are the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) Climate Model 2.1 (CM2.1) and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Community Earth System Model (CESM) version 1.2. The temperature response to orbital forcing is also explored in the Hadley Centre Coupled Model version 3 (HadCM3).
Evaluating the impact of fast-fMRI on dynamic functional connectivity in an event-based paradigm
The human brain is known to contain several functional networks that interact dynamically. Therefore, it is desirable to analyze the temporal features of these networks by dynamic functional connectivity (dFC). A sliding window approach was used in an event-related fMRI (visual stimulation using checkerboards) to assess the impact of repetition time (TR) and window size on the temporal features of BOLD dFC.
High School Celebrates Centennial, Invites Former Employees
The school began its centennial celebration the previous Friday with the first home football game and several social events and tours of the school over the weekend. Tonight a time capsule will be buried on the campus at 6 p.m. and a dedication ceremony held with officials and dignitaries at 7 p.m. in the same style as the school's opening ceremony 100 years ago. Parking in the horseshoe will be reserved for handicapped guests.
BET Bromodomain Proteins Function as Master Transcription Elongation Factors Independent of CDK9 Recruitment
Publication HistoryPublished: June 29, 2017Accepted: June 2, 2017; Received in revised form: March 14, 2017; Received: December 6, 2016;
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog | The Merced Sun-Star
The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog.Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center.Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog.Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center.Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog | The State
The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog.Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center.Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog | Bellingham Herald
The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog.Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center.Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog. Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center. Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog | The Herald
The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog.Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center.Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center Welcomes Therapy Dog
Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center. Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog.Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center.Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog | The Telegraph
The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog.Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center.Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Wood County Technical Center welcomes therapy dog | News & Observer
The Wood County Technical Center recently officially welcomed its newest employee: Gatsby the therapy dog.Gatsby is a seven-year-old beagle-poodle mix and is the fifth therapy dog serving in Wood County Schools. Gatsby was approved recently by the Wood County Board of Education and is owned by Amy Stewart, an embedded English teacher at the center.Stewart said Gatsby has been training since she first got him as a puppy and spent years volunteering at area nursing homes.
Greenmont Elementary students prep for school elections
VIENNA - Campaign posters cover the walls at Greenmont Elementary School as nearly 30 students are campaigning for seats on the school's new student council. Officials say they are thrilled with the student response after bringing student council back to the school for the first time in nearly 20 years. Students will vote in a primary election Monday with the general election being held Oct. 17.
Wood County Board of Education: Stadium Field debt stands
PARKERSBURG - A proposal to forgive a $400,000 debt stemming from a 2013 renovation project on Parkersburg High School's Stadium Field died for lack of support Tuesday evening. Board member Jim Asbury made a motion to erase the $400,000 from Wood County Schools' books, but four other board members remained silent, allowing the motion to die for lack of a second.
Parkersburg High School has 9-11 ceremony
PARKERSBURG - The mother of a Parkersburg High School graduate killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Twin Towers in New York City urged students at PHS to never forget and to honor their country's flag Monday during a remembrance ceremony at the school. Students, staff and members of the public gathered Monday at Stadium Field to honor the thousands of lives lost during the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in the country's history.
Wood County Commission puts $41M school bond call on ballot
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Commission on Monday approved adding a $41 million bond call to the November ballot, but not before asking Wood County Schools officials some tough questions. Assistant Superintendent Mike Fling, who oversees facilities for Wood County Schools and has been lead administrator on the bond project, and Finance Director Connie Roberts spoke to commissioners Monday, presenting information on the bond and answering questions about the planned facilities projects.
GFWC Parkersburg Woman's Club seeks support for Brown Bag program
PARKERSBURG - A program designed to help hungry students have a few more food options on the weekend is asking the community for help. The GFWC Parkersburg Woman's Club is participating in the Brown Bag program, providing weekend snack bags twice a month for at-need students at Emerson and McKinley elementary schools. The students are selected by school counselors and nurses and the bags are discretely sent home with the students on Friday, giving them some food choices over the weekend.
Wood County Board of Education votes to approve final bond call
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education on Tuesday approved the final version of the Wood County Schools facilities bond call. The $41,140,000 bond will be brought to voters for approval in November and will help pay for more than $51 million in new construction, renovations and roof repairs and replacements. Officials hope the state School Building Authority will provide the remaining $10 million for the project.
Teacher Sara McQuain to be honored for creating Life Skills Classroom
PARKERSBURG - Teacher Sara McQuain will be honored today by the Wood County Board of Education for creating a Life Skills Classroom at Parkersburg High School, the first of its kind in the county. The school board meets at 6:30 p.m. at the 13th and Plum streets offices in Parkersburg. The meeting is open to the public. McQuain came up with the idea of a life skills classroom for special education students about a year ago, and was the recipient of three grants.
Wood County Schools strikes up fifth-grade band efforts
PARKERSBURG - Officials began meeting this week with fifth-graders to introduce them to the Wood County Schools Elementary Band Program. Officials began a demonstration tour Wednesday, visiting elementary schools throughout the district and giving a students a taste of clarinet, trombone, flute, alto saxophone and trumpet. Kim Hunt, elementary band co-director for Wood County Schools, said due to the increase in interest, students must be registered to participate in the fifth-grade band program.
Franklin Elementary School students welcome therapy dog Molly
PARKERSBURG - Students at Franklin Elementary Center were welcomed on the first day of classes Thursday by the school's newest, and furriest, faculty member. Molly, a 2-year-old golden retriever, will be Franklin's therapy dog this year, the first such service animal in Wood County Schools. "She is full of love and energy, just happy to see everyone," said Principal Lee Ann Cumpston. "The job of a therapy dog is to sense when someone is upset and to help relax and calm them.
Injured Williamstown Elementary School principal talks need for new school
WILLIAMSTOWN - The principal of Williamstown Elementary School will miss school next week because the building cannot accommodate her wheelchair. Principal Heather Bretthauer will have surgery today after she dislocated her kneecap and tore muscles in a recent fall at home. After the surgery she will be unable to put weight on the leg for a week, but the 110-year-old school is not wheelchair accessible, so she will have to stay home.
Principals to temporarily split duties at Vienna Elementary School
VIENNA - Vienna Elementary School kicked off the new school year on Thursday with two head administrators. Julie Handley and Douglas Jones will share the principal position until Sept. 30 when Handley retires. Because Handley does not turn 55 until mid-September, Wood County Schools administrators and the Wood County Board of Education opted to hire her replacement early to allow for a smoother transition.
VanDevender Middle School plans 'grand reopening'
PARKERSBURG - VanDevender Middle School students will return to a revitalized school today, thanks to the efforts of Lowes and community volunteers. Principal Darlene Murphy cut the ribbon on the school's "grand reopening" Wednesday, showcasing new landscaping, painting, murals and window treatments throughout the campus. A new white-picket sign sits in front of the school with "Vandy: Home of the Blue Devils" painted in school colors on its surface.
Hamilton Middle School boiler draws attention
PARKERSBURG - Wood County Schools likely will have to dip into savings to replace two outdated boilers at Hamilton Middle School. Assistant Superintendent Mike Fling told the Wood County Board of Education on Tuesday the units have been in need of replacement for years, but financial constraints prevented the school system from taking action. One of the boilers was produced in the 1970s by the Kewanee Boiler Corp. which is no longer in existence.
Wood County Board of Education considers wording of bond call
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education on Tuesday considered the wording of a November bond call to help fund $51 million in construction and renovation projects for Wood County Schools, but made contingency plans in case $10 million in state funding does not come through. The board met Tuesday with legal and financial counsel for the planned $41 million bond, and will vote on the final wording of the bond call at its Aug. 23 meeting.
Wood County Schools begins year with new science textbooks
VIENNA - Wood County Schools students will be starting this fall with new science textbooks, the first such adoption in more than a dozen years. Elementary and middle-school teachers met this week at the Grand Pointe Conference & Reception Center in Vienna, reviewing materials and taking part in some of the hands-on lessons. Christie Willis, director of curriculum for Wood County Schools, said the Wood County Board of Education approved the new textbooks in April.
Wood Schools welcomes new teachers for orientation
PARKERSBURG - Nearly 50 teachers met with Wood County Schools administrators Tuesday in anticipation of next week's start of school. An orientation program was held at the district's central office and seeks to introduce new and some returning educators to the district's central office staff. "First impressions are so important for these new teachers," said Superintendent John Flint. "This gives them a chance to be introduced to all the resources that will ensure they'll be successful this year.
Van Devender Middle School to hold ‘grand reopening’ Aug. 10
PARKERSBURG - Van Devender Middle School will hold a "grand reopening" next week after being selected for a major beautification project by Lowe's. Principal Darlene Murphy said the school was one of four projects being considered this summer for the Lowe's Heroes community beautification projects. Representatives of the southside Parkersburg Lowe's visited the school and heard her vision for the facility and its students.
Wood County Board of Education approves $43M bond call
PARKERSBURG - After eight motions and three votes Tuesday evening, the Wood County Board of Education approved bringing a $43 million facilities bond to voters this fall. The board voted 3-2 to approve placing the bond on the November ballot. The board's newest members, Ron Tice and Rick Tennant, voted against. The bond will be used to build a new Williamstown area elementary school, closing and combining the current Williamstown Elementary School and Waverly Elementary School.
Wood County Schools prepares for performance audit
PARKERSBURG - Wood County Schools leadership teams are meeting this week to receive training on an upcoming state performance audit which will help guide improvements at schools and the central office in the coming years. Administrators and teachers from all Wood County public schools will meet for half-day training sessions throughout the week at the district's central office.
Wood County Schools expecting more retirements
PARKERSBURG - Wood County Schools has seen nearly 50 professional retirements since September and more are expected leading up to the start of the new school year. Sean Francisco, director of personnel and legal counsel for Wood County Schools, said the school system has 46 professional retirements, though more are expected to be approved at Wood County Board of Education today and in the coming weeks. The number of service personnel retirements was not immediately available.
Belpre High School to have closed campus this fall
BELPRE - This fall, Belpre High School juniors and seniors will no longer be allowed to leave campus at lunch, Belpre City Schools officials announced Monday. Superintendent Tony Dunn spoke about the change during Monday's Belpre Board of Education meeting, saying lunch would be closed to all students this fall. Last year officials phased in the open lunch for seniors and then juniors, but said concerns over safety and student behavior have led to eliminating the tradition altogether.
Belpre Board of Education approves policy for random drug testing of students
BELPRE - Belpre City Schools will begin random drug testing this fall for students who participate in extra-curricular activities. The Belpre Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved the new policy which allows for random drug testing of students in grades 7-12. Superintendent Tony Dunn said the policy is a response to a continuing drug epidemic in the area which has claimed the lives of current and former students.
Parkersburg High School to gather athletic gear for Clay County Schools
PARKERSBURG - The Parkersburg High School Athletic Department will be accepting donations next week for Clay County Schools sports program. The district was one of several southern school systems which suffered massive damage during the June 22 floods. "They're devastated," said PHS Athletic Director Rick Dobson.
Two local businesses to share portion of sales to raise money for flood relief
PARKERSBURG - Two area restaurants will help raise funds for West Virginia flood victims by donating a portion of their sales to aid in recovery efforts. Panera Bread and Wendy's have both announced fundraising efforts beginning this week. A storm of immense intensity overnight June 22 caused flooding in most of the southern counties of West Virginia. About two dozen people were killed, hundreds of homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed, roads were washed out and utilities disrupted.
Wood County Board of Education adds members
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education welcomed two new members Tuesday and named Lawrence Hasbargen as its new board president. Judge Robert Waters swore in new board members Rick Tennant and Ron Tice, who were elected during the May 10 primary. The two replace former board members John Marlow and Tim Yeater. The statutory meeting was opened by Superintendent John Flint.
Details emerge in fatal Latrobe Street fire
PARKERSBURG - More details began to emerge Tuesday about a fatal fire Monday night on Latrobe Street. The name of the woman who died in the fire is not being released as officials are awaiting an autopsy report and the victim's family has not been notified, Andy Nestor, chief fire inspector for the Parkersburg Fire Department, said. The cause of the fire is being ruled as undetermined, but is not considered suspicious, he said.
Wood County Board of Education rescinds contract change for Superintendent John Flint
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education voted Tuesday to rescind recent changes to the superintendent's contract after being advised such changes were against state code. Superintendent John Flint asked for the vote Tuesday, a week after the board voted 4-1 to extend his current contract by a year and give him an annual 5 percent pay increase beginning this year. Flint is one year into a three-year contract with a $120,000 annual salary.
Wood County BOE to revisit superintendent’s contract
PARKERSBURG - One week after the Wood County Board of Education extended the contract of Superintendent John Flint, the contract will be brought back for more discussion and another vote. The board meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wood County Schools' central office at 13th and Plum streets in Parkersburg. The meeting is open to the public. Tuesday's meeting is a statutory meeting required by state law.
Williamstown woman wins bronze at Transplant Games of America
WILLIAMSTOWN - A local woman whose life was saved by a liver transplant last year won two medals earlier this month at The Transplant Games of America. Tracy Reifer, 50, of Williamstown, competed as part of Team Ohio during this year's Transplant Games, which were held June 10-15 in Cleveland. Reifer was diagnosed in 2006 with a liver auto-immune disease. She was able to manage the disease for nine years before becoming very ill.
Wood County Board of Education extends Superintendent John Flint's contract
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education has extended the contract of Superintendent John Flint, including an increase in pay. The board met Tuesday to discuss and approve the contract. "I think Mr. Flint has done a fantastic job," said board President John Marlow. "I think this county is moving in the right direction. I think we're on solid ground as far as finances. We've got a fantastic curriculum department.
John Marlow, Tim Yeater end terms on Wood County Board of Education
PARKERSBURG - Two longtime Wood County Board of Education members said goodbye Tuesday, ending 30 years of combined service with Wood County Schools. Board President John Marlow, who did not run for re-election, and member Tim Yeater, who was defeated in the May 10 primary election, end their terms this week, with Tuesday's meeting marking the last regularly scheduled meeting for June. "It's bittersweet. I'm going to miss it," Marlow said.
Wood County Board of Education to consider assistant superintendent positions
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education will meet 6:30 p.m. today at the central office, 13th and Plum streets, to approve contracts and personnel changes. Today's meeting, open to the public, is the final meeting for board President John Marlow and member Tim Yeater. Marlow did not run for re-election and Yeater was defeated in the May 10 primary. Newly-elected board members Rick Tenant and Ron Tice will be sworn in July 5. No items for discussion were listed on today's agenda.
United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley focuses on education, income, health
PARKERSBURG - Improving the quality of life of area residents through a focus on education, income and health is primary mission of the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley. The UWAMOV serves Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood counties in West Virginia, as well as Athens County and the communities of Belpre and Little Hocking in Ohio.
Brexit effects may be felt in the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG - Economic uncertainty in the wake of a vote to remove Britain from the European Union is being felt worldwide, and area residents likely will feel some of the effects as well. A campaign to have Britain leave the 28-nation European Union was called "Brexit," a play on "British exit." Polls ahead of the referendum vote had shown a close race, and the momentum had increasingly appeared to be on the "remain" side over the last week.
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