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Bears Post 9 Wins On Cal Winter Invite Day 1

BERKELEY – The California women's tennis team posted nine wins on the first day of the Cal Winter Invitational on Friday, including Lan Mi and Tiziana-Marie Schomburg winning three times apiece and the 36th-ranked Katja Wiersholm defeating USC's 42nd-ranked Naomi Cheong. Wiersholm, a junior, bested Cheong, 6-4, 7-5, at the Hellman Tennis Complex. Freshman Mao Mushika collected a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(6), result over USC's 66th-ranked Grace Piper, and senior Valentina Ivanov defeated another nationally ranked Trojan, USC's 83rd-ranked Eryn Cayetano, 6-3, 6-3. Berta Passola Folch, a sophomore, notched a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Cal Poly's Melissa LaMette. Mi and Schomburg combined to win twice in doubles Friday morning. First they beat San Francisco's Hana Gamracy and former Bear Erin Richardson, 6-3, and then they topped USF's Azaria Hayes and Alicia Yue, 6-3. The two Bears each won in singles in the afternoon, with Mi, a junior, beating Cal Poly's Delanie Dunkle, 6-0, 6-4, and Schomburg, a freshman, defeating the Mustangs' Peyton Dunkle, 7-6(8), 6-2. The Cal duo of Cami Brown and Makenna Thiel beat San Francisco's Qianer Qiu and Julia Visaya, 6-4. 2024 Cal Winter Invitational Hellman Tennis Complex in Berkeley, Calif. Channing Tennis Courts

Singles No. 36 Katja Wiersholm (Cal) def. No. 42 Naomi Cheong (USC), 6-4, 7-5 No. 22 Emma Charney (USC) def. No. 17 Jessica Alsola (Cal), 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 No. 33 Snow Han (USC) def. No. 12 Hannah Viller Moeller (Cal), 7-5, 6-2 Valentina Ivanov (Cal) def. No. 83 Eryn Cayetano (USC), 6-3, 6-3 Mao Mushika (Cal) def. No. 66 Grace Piper (USC), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(6) Berta Passola Folch (Cal) def. Melissa LaMette (Cal Poly), 6-4, 6-3 Lan Mi (Cal) def. Delanie Dunkle (Cal Poly), 6-0, 6-4 Tiziana-Marie Schomburg (Cal) def. Peyton Dunkle (Cal Poly), 7-6(8), 6-2 Hana Gamracy (USF) def. Olivia Rook (SMC), 7-6(3), 6-3 Makenna Koenig (USC) def. Julia Visaya (USF), 6-3, 6-0 Parker Fry (USC) def. Qianer Qiu (USF), 6-1, 6-0 Romane Mosse (Cal Poly) def. Tian Yu Dong (SMC), 6-4, 7-6 Alexandra Ozerets (Cal Poly) def. Cami Brown (Cal), 6-4, 7-5 Kennedy Buntrock (Cal Poly) def. Juliette Daries (SMC), 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 Stefanie Silva (SMC) def. Eliza Bates (Cal Poly), 6-3, 6-2 Sofia Daryaie (SMC) def. Sarah MacCallum (Cal Poly), 6-3, 6-3 Madison Weekley (SMC) def. Natalie Lynch (Cal Poly), 6-2, 6-0 Imogen Haddad (USC) def. Alicia Yue (USF), 6-2, 6-4 Azaria Hayes (USF) def. Jamie Pope (SMC), 6-3, 5-7, 6-0 Doubles No. 29 Grace Parker/Piper Fry (USC) def. No. 14 Mao Mushika/Hannah Viller Moeller (Cal), 6-3 Eryn Cayetano/Imogen Haddad (USC) def. Jessica Alsola/Valentina Ivanov (Cal), 6-4 Emma Charney/Naomi Cheong (USC) def. Berta Passola Folch/Katja Wiersholm (Cal), 6-4 Lan Mi/Tiziana-Marie Schomburg (Cal) def. Hana Gamracy/Erin Richardson (USF), 6-3 Cami Brown/Makenna Thiel (Cal) def. Qianer Qiu/Julia Visaya (USF), 6-4 Lan Mi/Tiziana-Marie Schomburg (Cal) def. Azaria Hayes/Alicia Yue (USF), 6-3 Iman Khan/Olivia Rook (SMC) def. Delanie Dunkle/Peyton Dunkle (Cal Poly), 6-4 Tian Yu Dong/Juliette Daries (SMC) def. Kennedy Buntrock/Melissa LaMette (Cal Poly), 7-6(4) Sofia Daryaie/Stefanie Silva (SMC) def. Eliza Bates/Romane Mosse (Cal Poly), 6-4 Natalie Lynch/Sarah MacCallum (Cal Poly) def. Jamie Pope/Madison Weekley (SMC), 6-2

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jcmarchi · 4 months

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AI Could Help in the Early Diagnosis of Autism - Technology Org

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AI Could Help in the Early Diagnosis of Autism - Technology Org

Artificial intelligence, coupled with data from an iPad coloring game, could assist in early diagnosis of autism, a new USC study shows.

School, classroom, lesson – illustrative photo. Image credit: CDC

“These results indicate potential for an easy and novel method for early detection of autism and development coordination disorder,” said senior author Lisa Aziz-Zadeh, a professor at the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

“This is especially important as motor signatures appear early in autism — usually before social symptoms. And this methodology does not involve potential biasing by the assessor.”

The results appear in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Previous studies have shown it is possible to use technology to categorize autism from typically developing individuals, but it can be difficult to distinguish autism from other similar developmental disorders. For example, developmental coordination disorder — primarily a motor skills disorder — has features that overlap with autism.

Children with autism spectrum disorder often have both motor and sensory deficits in addition to the social deficits that are the hallmark of the disorder.

“Early identification allows for tailored therapeutic approaches, which result in better long-term developmental outcomes,” said first author Christiana Dodd Butera, a postdoctoral fellow at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.

“Having the appropriate therapy for the appropriate child at the most impactful time in development would be the long-term goal of this detection work.”

AI and autism: Using machine learning analytics

For the study, 54 children between the ages of 8 and 17 took part in a five-minute coloring game on iPads. Eighteen had autism, 16 had developmental coordination disorder and 20 were developing typically. The iPads collected touchscreen kinematic data — for example, how hard kids are pressing, and the jerkiness or velocity of movements. The researchers used machine learning analytics, a form of artificial intelligence, to process the information.

“We were able to correctly distinguish between a typically developing child and one with autism spectrum disorder with 76% accuracy,” said Aziz-Zadeh.

Researchers also were able to correctly distinguish between typical development and developmental coordination disorder with 78% accuracy, and autism and developmental coordination disorder with 71% accuracy.

The study was conducted in high functioning children and adolescents with autism, and needs to be replicated in larger, younger and more diverse groups, researchers said.

“We would want to see this signature as early as possible,” said Butera.

The study is just one example of how researchers are using artificial intelligence to detect, teach and assist children with autism. Social robots, which are made to interact with humans, can help teach social and educational skills to students of all abilities. A tabletop robot developed by researchers at Yale University models appropriate “social gaze” behavior and improves communication.

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End of OT Month

This was posted today on USC Chan’s social media and honestly, reading this post and seeing the clinicians that represent the professions of physical therapy and occupational therapy made me really emotional. Just the way that Dr. John Margetis worded this short, but impactful statement really hit me hard and made me realize even more why I love occupational therapy.

“With everyone entering the room to ‘do something’ to our patients, occupational therapy sessions focus more on giving our patients some control over their time and bringing a human touch to the cold, sterile environment of the intensive care units.”

I am so proud to be part of a profession that lets people feel involved in their treatment and that reminds them that they are the source of healing; we are mainly here to facilitate and collaborate with them. During this tremendously uncertain and scary time, I’m grateful that there are therapists out there on the front-lines, providing care to those affected by COVID-19, but also adding that “human touch” so that they can have a sense of hope and a sense of warmth as they’re going through this dark journey. Thank you to USC Chan for sharing this empowering statement. Thank you to everyone on the front-lines, for serving the community and giving back every ounce of effort that they can. Thank you everyone who is staying home and really enforcing the stay-at-home guidelines. Stay safe and be well!

#USC Chan #USC #Occupational Therapy #front lines #OT month

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maryfrancesvcnu · 5 years

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Un órgano de resistencia

Este fungo enraízanos de cheo coa etnobotánica. Por isto, era imprescindible esta visita á Facultade de Farmacia da USC onde coñecimos a Karlom López e a Juan Rodríguez Oubiña, membros do Departamento de Botánica.

Hai moitos termos que saíron na conversa que descoñeciamos, non entendemos case nada de bioloxía e as palabras facíansenos grandes pero con Karlom e con Juan fomos dándolles significado. Karlom cóntanos que o dentón é un elemento ben complexo, tardouse moito en enteder o que era “A nivel biolóxico o caruncho é un esclerocio*, un órgano de resistencia. Saen esporas, esas esporas chegan ao ovario dun cereal, dunha flor. Comezan a parasitar ese ovario, hai un intercambio de principios activos e o que fan é encasulalo de tal forma que o dexeneran, mátano, e xeran un ser intermedio, un órgano de resistencia que vai caer no chan e se vai manter aí durante todo o inverno, isto é o caruncho. A nivel evolutivo os fungos son moi complexos. O caruncho é un sistema intermedio que precisa que suba sabia pola planta e fai conidios**, un sistema de hifas.” Tardou moito en descubrirse que o dentón era un fungo que como tal non destrúe a planta, vive dela. “Incluso, houbo quen o sementou na terra como se se tratase de calquera cereal” ri Karlom.

Falamos tamén da toxicidade do dentón, como é posible que habendo tanta xente que recolleu este fungo ninguén nos destaque o seu perigo? Karlom cre que si que houbo moitas intoxicacións ao longo da historia, a día de hoxe “está lexislada a porcentaxe de caruncho que pode levar a fariña, o sanitariamente permitido. Segue habendo moitas intoxicacións en veterinaria, nos pensos.”

Este fungo non só se dá no centeo. “O caruncho pódese dar en todas as gramíneas que se dán en Galiza (trigo, avea, cebada, etc.)” afirma Karlom. Isto explica porque a xente que o recolleu nos conta que tamén o había no trigo, sen embargo, nós témolo claro, desta vez só nos imos fixar no do centeo.

* Esclerocio: (definición da wikipedia) masa compacta de micelio endurecido que contén reservas alimenticias. Un papel dos esclerocios é sobrevivir en períodos ambientais extremos.

** Conidio: Espora.

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New Robotic System Assesses Mobility After Stroke - Technology Org

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New Robotic System Assesses Mobility After Stroke - Technology Org

A new robotic tool developed by a team of experts in computer science and biokinesiology could help stroke survivors more accurately track their recovery progress.

Lead author Nathan Dennler, a computer science doctoral student, with the robotic arm, which provides precise 3D spatial information, and a socially assistive robot, which gives instruction and motivation throughout the assessment. Photo credit: Nathan Dennler/USC

Annually, more than 15 million people worldwide experience a stroke, with three-quarters grappling with issues such as arm and hand impairment, weakness and paralysis. Despite the old adage to “Use it or lose it,” for stroke survivors, this can be easier said than done.

Breaking this habit, known as “arm nonuse” or “learned nonuse,” can improve strength and prevent injury. But, determining how much a patient utilizes their weaker arm outside clinical settings is challenging. In a classic case of observer’s paradox, necessitating covert measurements for natural behavior.

Now, USC researchers have developed a novel robotic system designed to collect precise data on how stroke survivors use their arms spontaneously. The pioneering method, outlined in a paper published in the issue of Science Robotics, uses a robotic arm to track 3D spatial information.

Machine learning techniques process the data, generating an “arm nonuse” metric, which could help clinicians accurately assess a patient’s rehabilitation progress. Throughout the challenge, a socially assistive robot (SAR) provides instructions and encouragement.

“Ultimately, we are trying to assess how much someone’s performance in physical therapy transfers into real life,” said Nathan Dennler, the paper’s lead author and a computer science doctoral student.

The study involved the combined efforts of researchers at USC’s Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science and the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.

“This work brings together quantitative user-performance data collected using a robot arm, while also motivating the user to provide a representative performance thanks to a socially assistive robot,” said Maja Matarić, study co-author and Chan Soon-Shiong Chair and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Pediatrics.

“This novel combination can serve as a more accurate and more motivating process for stroke patient assessment.”

Additional authors are Stefanos Nikolaidis, an assistant professor of computer science; Amelia Cain, an assistant professor of clinical physical therapy, Carolee J. Winstein, a professor emeritus and an adjunct professor in the Neuroscience Graduate Program, and computer science students Erica De Guzmann and Claudia Chiu.

Mirroring everyday use

For this study, the research team recruited 14 participants, initially right-hand dominant before the stroke. The participant placed their hands on the device’s home position—a 3D-printed box with touch sensors.

A socially assistive robot (SAR) explained the system’s mechanics and provided positive feedback, while the robot arm moved a button to various target locations in front of the participant (100 locations in total). The “reaching trial” began when the button illuminated, and the SAR cued the participant to move.

During the first phase, the participants were guided to reach for the button using their naturally preferred hand, simulating everyday use. During the second phase, they were instructed to use the stroke-affected arm, replicating actions performed in physiotherapy or other clinical settings.

Employing machine learning, the team analyzed three measurements to determine a metric for arm nonuse: arm use probability, time to reach, and successful reach. Detecting a noticeable difference in performance between the phases would suggest nonuse of the affected arm.

“The participants have a time limit to reach the button, so even though they know they’re being tested, they still have to react quickly,” said Dennler. “This way, we’re measuring gut reaction to the light turning on—which hand will you use on the spot?”

Safe and easy to use

Among chronic stroke survivors, the researchers observed significant variability in hand selection and in the time taken to reach targets within the workspace. The method demonstrated consistency across multiple sessions, and participants rated it as simple to use, earning above-average user experience scores. Additionally, all participants perceived the interaction as safe.

Participants felt that the system could be improved through personalization, which the team hopes to delve into in future studies. This includes exploring the integration of other behavioral data such as facial expressions and diverse tasks. Importantly, the researchers identified differences in arm utilization between participants, which could help healthcare professionals more accurately track a patient’s stroke recovery.

“For example, one participant whose right side was more affected by their stroke exhibited lower use of their right arm specifically in areas higher on their right side, but maintained a high probability of using their right arm for lower areas on the same side,” said Dennler.

“Another participant exhibited more symmetric use but also compensated with their less-affected side slightly more often for higher-up points that were close to the mid-line.”

As a physiotherapist, Cain said the technology tackled many issues associated with traditional methods of assessment, which “require the patient not to know they’re being tested and are based on the tester’s observation which can leave more room for error.”

“This type of technology could provide rich, objective information about a stroke survivor’s arm use to their rehabilitation therapist,” said Cain. “The therapist could then integrate this information into their clinical decision-making process and better tailor their interventions to address the patient’s areas of weakness and build upon areas of strength.”

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