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An Analysis Of Public Library Services To The Military Community, Rachel Brown

Honors Theses

The military community is an underserved population in many public libraries. Historically, military bases have had a dedicated military library on base, but in some cases budget cuts have led to their closure. The closure of military libraries provides an opportunity for public libraries to fill the gap and provide support to the military community. Despite not being equipped to handle many of the unique challenges that Service members and their families encounter, public libraries have been making great strides towards providing support to the military community as a whole. Current research focuses on how military lifestyle impacts psychosocial development, …

Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women: Leveraging The Power Of Collaboration (Executive Summary), Elena B. Stavrevska, Youssra Biare, Ramatoulie Isatou Jallow, Nermine Mounir, Zarqa Yaftali, Heela Yoon, Briana Mawby, Hassnaa Tamam

Kroc IPJ Research and Resources

Compounding crises related to inequalities and violence, health, the environment and food and water insecurity affect people across generations, and solutions to build lasting peace require the involvement and leadership of people of all generations. This report focuses on how generation and age differences affect peacebuilding work among women by analyzing how women and women’s organizations are using intergenerational strategies and partnerships to build peace.

Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration argues that women’s and women’s organizations’ intergenerational peacebuilding efforts and potential must be better recognized, supported, developed and encouraged at the national and international levels alike. …

Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women (Case Study: Eastern Afghanistan), Heela Yoon

Kroc IPJ Research and Resources

This case study is part of the Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration report created by the Women PeaceMakers program. In this case study, Woman PeaceMaker Fellow Heela Yoon explores the state of intergenerational peacebuilding for women in the eastern provinces of Afghanistan. This research demonstrates that there are significant barriers to intergenerational peacebuilding in the Eastern Zone, due to limited funding and capacity in the face of security and social constraints that prevent young women from participating fully.

Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women: Leveraging The Power Of Collaboration, Elena B. Stavrevska, Youssra Biare, Ramatoulie Isatou Jallow, Nermine Mounir, Zarqa Yaftali, Heela Yoon, Briana Mawby, Hassnaa Tamam

Kroc IPJ Research and Resources

Compounding crises related to inequalities and violence, health, the environment and food and water insecurity affect people across generations, and solutions to build lasting peace require the involvement and leadership of people of all generations. This report focuses on how generation and age differences affect peacebuilding work among women by analyzing how women and women’s organizations are using intergenerational strategies and partnerships to build peace.

Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration argues that women’s and women’s organizations’ intergenerational peacebuilding efforts and potential must be better recognized, supported, developed and encouraged at the national and international levels alike. …

Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women (Case Study: Egypt), Nermine Mounir, Hassnaa Tamam

Kroc IPJ Research and Resources

This case study is part of the Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration report created by the Women PeaceMakers program. In this case study, Woman PeaceMaker Fellow Nermine Mounir explores the state of intergenerational peacebuilding for women in Egypt. Day by day, women peacebuilders are discovering new spaces within which to make themselves heard. The power of these women and their impact can be further magnified by joining efforts and drawing on their diversity. This research demonstrates the deep desire women peacebuilders in Egypt have for intergenerational collaboration but also how rare this sort of intergenerational collaboration …

Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women (Case Study: Morocco), Youssra Biare

Kroc IPJ Research and Resources

This case study is part of the Intergenerational Peacebuilding Among Women: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration report created by the Women PeaceMakers program. In this case study, Woman PeaceMaker Fellow Youssra Biare explores the intergenerational peacebuilding of Mourchidate women, a group of religious leaders confronting violent extremism in Morocco. This research explores the ways in which Mourchidates work with people of different generations and backgrounds, as well as the challenges and strengths of the state-led program.

Divergent Clinical Presentations And Outcomes Among Children And Adolescents With Kaposi Sarcoma In Malawi And Tanzania, Liane R Campbell, Allison Silverstein, Erin Peckham-Gregory, William Kamiyango, Jimmy Villiera, Casey L Mcatee, Jason M Bacha, Carrie L Kovarik, Parth S Mehta, Toni Chanroo, Asulwisye Kapesa, Beatrice Malingoti, Rizine Mzikamanda, Nmazuo W Ozuah, Carl E Allen, Michael E Scheurer, Nader K El-Mallawany

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Objectives: The Kaposi sarcoma (KS) T0 versus T1 staging classification does not address the unique clinical features of paediatric KS in human gammaherpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) endemic regions of Africa. This study seeks to define patterns of childhood KS using a paediatric-specific approach.

Methods: The Lilongwe paediatric KS staging classification categorizes disease based on clinical phenotype: stage 1 = mild/moderate KS limited to cutaneous/oral involvement, stage 2 = primarily lymphadenopathic disease, stage 3 = woody edema KS, stage 4 = visceral and/or severe/disseminated mucocutaneous disease. Characteristics and outcomes were evaluated from paediatric referral centres in Lilongwe, Malawi, and Mbeya, Tanzania.

Results: …

Black Bioethics In The Age Of Black Lives Matter, Keisha Ray, Faith E Fletcher, Daphne O Martschenko, Jennifer E James

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

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Permanent Shelter In The Empire City: Youth Experiencing Family Homelessness And Navigating The Homeless Industrial Complex With A Narrative Inquiry Approach, Henry O. Love

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Many studies have examined unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness; however, a relative silence persists about the lives of youth and young adults (YYA) while in family homeless shelters. This study aims to fill the gap in the literature about the lives of youth residing in family shelters and to learn about successful transitions from adolescence to young adulthood while experiencing family homelessness. This transition interacts with various social collectives (family, peers, community), political institutions (municipal, state, and federal), and an overwhelming economic system (global racial capitalism). These complex perspectives are considered with a narrative activity-meaning system research design to understand the …

Climate Change Policies And Older Adults: An Analysis Of States’ Climate Adaptation Plans, Bryant Carlson, Jacklyn N. Kohon, Paula Carder, Dani Himes, Eiji Toda, Katsuya Tanaka

Institute on Aging Publications

Background and Objectives

As climate change drives more frequent and intense weather events, older adults face disproportionate impacts, including having the highest mortality rates from storms, wildfires, flooding, and heat waves. State governments are critical in deploying local resources to help address climate change impacts. This policy study analyzes states’ climate adaptation plans to assess the methods through which they address the impact of climate change on older adults.

Research Design and Methods

This study uses content analysis to analyze available climate change adaptation plans for all U.S. states for strategies designed to increase resilience of older adults to impacts …

Government Or Donor: The Budget For Hiv/Aids Control And Financial Commitment In Bandung City, Indonesia, Indra Yudha Mambea, Rozar Prawiranegara, Febrina Maharani, Jorghi Vadra, Adiatma Y M Siregar, Pande Leon Bijlmakers

Kesmas

The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia has steadily increased since 1987. West Java Province, especially Bandung City, had the highest HIV/AIDS cases among other districts/cities in 2016. Some stakeholders' interventions overlap with others, leading to inefficient use of the limited government budget and flattening international donor funding. This study aimed to estimate the HIV/AIDS budget in Bandung City and then segregate the share of the budget by funding source and objectives. This study was a part of the Priority Setting Involving Stakeholder Using Multiple Criteria (PRISMA) project in 2017 to prioritize HIV/AIDS interventions knowing that Bandung City had the …

How To Lose $5.2 Million In Your Operational Budget And Still Make It Balance, Tamara Alexander

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

Some cities experience exponential growth. Some cities experience operating budget shortfalls. Significantly few cities experience both simultaneously and are still able to balance their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. This is the predicament a small municipality found itself in as it was forced to face unimaginable challenges at the beginning of fiscal year 2022. The operational budget shortfall could happen to any municipality and may have even happened to yours.

This article will explore what happened, how it was discovered, what was done to balance the budget, and what measures were put in place to prevent this from happening …

The Generational Gap In The Workforce: How Flexible Schedules May Be The Answer, Kelli D. Casey

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

This article explores the importance of flexible scheduling for smaller municipalities to retain and attract talent and compete in a changing job market. The workforce is evolving, and with each generation that enters the market there is a push for a stronger work-life balance. Smaller cities can meet these generational expectations as well as retain the skills and talents of retiring generations by offering flexible schedules. Flexible schedules may be the answer for small municipalities to stay relevant while staffing their organizations.

Should Cities Offer Remote Work?, Colleen Martin

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

In December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was discovered in Wuhan, China. This highly contagious virus soon spread rapidly throughout the world and brought many countries and cities to a standstill through lockdowns, travel bans, and fear of illness and death. Many employers abandoned in-person work to prevent the spread of what became known as COVID-19, or COVID. Plans were made instead for employees to work from home as employers created modified work environments and moved meetings to online platforms. In 2022, once the virus was considered to be under control and fear began to subside, employers began to reopen for …

Developing A Strategic Plan For Municipal Housing Infill, Robert G. Vine

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

In order for some cities to be competitive for growth, there is a need to emphasize efforts on creating infill. Swapping abandoned, run down houses for new ones benefits the immediate neighborhood and ripples outward through the entire community. Municipalities can proactively work with stakeholders to create a strategic plan to rehabilitate these properties and breathe new life into an existing neighborhood. By stepping into the role of promotor, designer, facilitator, and coordinator, a city can create an environment that is attractive to builders and developers, add housing, and add value to the community. Cities that successfully create partnerships with …

Exploring China’S Response To The Rohingya Crisis: A Liberal Perspective, Changrui Yuan, Brice Tseen Fu Lee

Journal of Terrorism Studies

This paper examines China's response to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar from a theoretical perspective, drawing on both liberal and Asian cultural values. The study adopts a qualitative approach and employs document analysis to collect data. The findings suggest that China's response to the crisis can be explained by the liberal values of interdependence, cooperation, and institutionalism, which have guided China's peaceful and cooperative approach to resolving the conflict. However, the study also reveals the importance of Asian cultural values, particularly empathy and save-face, in shaping China's diplomatic behavior towards the crisis. The paper argues that China's response to the …

The Evaluation Of Employee Tax Incentive During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study On Commerce Industry In Jakarta, Umar Hamzah, Maria R.U.D. Tambunan

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

The Covid-19 pandemic has had impacts on various aspects of human life, particularly economic activities. In response to this situation, the government issued an income tax incentive policy for employees borne by the government (PPh 21 DTP) to maintain the purchasing power of the community, especially for employees during the pandemic. Until the end of 2020, the realization report of this incentive utilization was still low, reaching only 29.8% of the budget ceiling. This study aims to evaluate the PPh 21 DTP tax incentive policy using Dunn's policy evaluation criteria (2004). Policy evaluation covers aspects of effectiveness, efficiency, sufficiency, fairness, …

Defining Social Inclusion For People With Disabilities In Governance: Scoping And Thematic Literature Review, Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni, Prama Wiratama, Intan Sani Putri, Asbiyal Nurdin, Asal Wahyuni Erlin Mulyadi, Tiyas Nur Haryani, Desiderius Priyo Sudibyo

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

Consensus on a precise definition of social inclusion for people with disabilities remains elusive. This study aims to systematically review the definition of Social Inclusion for People with Disabilities in Governance (SIPDG) based on the related literature and offer basic theoretical insight into what might be considered relevant for establishing a definition of SIPDG. A scoping review was conducted with a qualitative synthesis of literature from SCOPUS. Articles were identified by final keywords of "social inclusion" AND “disability”*. The search produced 8,305 articles, of which 149 articles were included in the scoping review. A coding method was applied in the …

Digital Competitiveness And Poverty Index Quadrant: Mapping The Digital Public Administration Challenge (Evidence From Indonesia), Rutiana D. Wahyunengseh, Sri Hastjarjo

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

The role of the internet in reducing poverty has been tested in several countries. However, according to bibliometric analysis, not much has been studied from the perspective of inclusive digital public administration. This research's novelty is to complements the digital governance research by analyzing the relationship between digital competitiveness and poverty rates in Indonesia. This study aims to map the challenges of developing digital governance in Indonesia in the context of promoting sustainable development and more inclusive society. The research method uses descriptive quantitative with quadrant analysis techniques. The data used are the poverty rate from the Indonesian Central Bureau …

Health Care Spending For Cardiovascular Disease Under National Health Insurance Scheme In Indonesia Before And During Covid-19: Descriptive Analysis And Policyrecommendations, Atik Nurwahyuni, Prastuti Soewondo, Mardiati Nadjib, Yuli Farianti, Mazda Novi Mukhlisa, Helmi Wahyuningsih, Emmy Ridhawaty Mangunsong, Athiyah Athiyah, Yunita Yunita, Sekar Arum Handarbeni Sayekti, Kurnia Sari, Amila Megraini

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration

The Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence continues to increase. This study aims to identify the CVD spending and utilization in the Indonesia National Health Insurance (JKN) scheme 2017-2021 using the JKN claims classified by Disease Accounts analyzed descriptively. The CVD spending increased by $125,4 million in 2019 compared to 2017 and mostly for the hospital (91% in 2019) with the highest spending occurring in the age above 60 years. Moreover, the hospital inpatient spending was dominated during these five years. The highest portion of spending by severity level was at mild level, followed by moderate and severe levels. Health facilities’ capacities …

Perceptions Of Health Workers Regarding The Covid-19 Vaccine Report Application In Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Haerawati Idris, Amrina Rosyada, Anggun Budiastuti, Nurmalia Ermi

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration

The Lapor Vaksin COVID-19 Application was developed to support a vaccination coverage surveillance database sourced from community self-report. This application provides data on vaccination coverage and allows users to view updates to educational content about vaccines and visualization of COVID-19 vaccine data in real-time. This study aims to analyze the perception among health worker about Lapor Vaksin COVID-19 application in the community. This study uses descriptive research with a case study design. This study was conducted in September 2021 through a virtual zoom meeting, in Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra. The research sample was 42 health workers consisting of vaccine …

The Influence Of Internal Marketing On Employee Performance In The Ghanaian Public Sector: The Mediating Role Of Organizational Commitment, Francis Osei, Alfred Owusu, Collins Kankam-Kwarteng, Gertrude Agyemang

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

This research assessed the influence of internal marketing on employee performance in the public sector of Ghana, as mediated by organizational commitment. This research was conducted on a total of 300 public sector workers in Ghana, of whom 200 responses were received, representing a response rate of 66.6%. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were adopted. The PLS-SEM technique was implemented to determine the associations among the variables. The research results reveal significant associations among internal marketing, employee performance, and organizational commitment. Moreover, a partial role is played by organizational commitment. The research findings indicate that the public sector, particularly Metropolitan, …

Strengthening The Marketing Of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Services To Support The Transformation Of Health Services In Indonesia, Felicia Gunardi, Puput Oktamianti

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration

This study aims to determine the marketing strategy 7P carried out by cardiac surgery services in Indonesia and to identify actionable policy recommendations. This study is observational descriptive research. Data were collected from Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeons and hospital websites with cardiac surgery services. Through the marketing analysis approach of 7P, this study identifies problems and policy recommendations that can be alternative solutions. The price of the service is high, but most of the patients used BPJS, and it is found that the hospital rate is higher than BPJS claims. The actionable recommendation to respond to it is that the …

Hospital Ambulance Standardization In Jakarta: Narrative Review, Roy Michael Suranta, Ascobat Gani

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration

Ambulance is one of the hospital infrastructures that must meet service standards, security, and occupational safety and health in hospital operations. Therefore, it is the obligation of every hospital to ensure the standard of ambulance service. In the DKI Jakarta area, every ambulance, including hospital ambulances, must meet the standards in accordance with regulations and have an ambulance operating license. Based on data until the end of 2021, there were 82 (34.9%) hospital ambulances in Jakarta that carried out the recommendation process for an ambulance operation license from a total of 235 hospital ambulances, meaning that most hospital ambulances in …

Implementation Analysis Of The Pariaman City Regional Regulation No. 9 Of 2015 Concerning The Drinking Water Depot Business Permit, Melia Roza

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration

To regulate the existence of Drinking Water Depots (DAM) in the city of Pariaman, the Pariaman City government issued Regional Regulation (Perda) Kota Pariaman No. 9 of 2015 concerning Business Permits for Drinking Water Depots. However, many depot owners do not implement these regulations. The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of Pariaman City Regional Regulation No. 9 of 2015 concerning Drinking Water Depot Business Permits. This research is a type of qualitative research. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews with informants involved in the implementation of Pariaman City Regional Regulation No. 9 of 2015 …

Women Parliamentarians In India Since 1991: Challenges And Opportunities, Vatsala Bhusry

Hatfield Graduate Journal of Public Affairs

India gained a new economic orientation in 1991 following the policy of economic liberalization. It offered the opportunities to close the gender gap in various fields including the political field as visualized in the original goal of the Indian constitution. However, there is an acute underrepresentation of women at the national political level and there is a lack of evidence-based research studies to analyze this gap. This study maps the political trajectories of 13 elected women leaders holding offices at the national level since 2019. To better understand the challenges and opportunities at both macro and micro levels they came …

Policy Monitoring And Governance: The Cost-Effectiveness Of Community-Based Sanitation Programs In Indonesia, Devi Yulianti, Intan Fitri Meutia

Hatfield Graduate Journal of Public Affairs

Community-based sanitation (CBS) is a sanitation service option with technical and institutional assistance for poor urban communities to develop sanitation infrastructure in urban areas and treat domestic wastewater in small-scale sanitation systems. The Indonesian government has implemented critical policy interventions and investments to upgrade sanitation access nationwide since the early 2000s. This research will answer how policy monitoring and governance affect community-based sanitation program delivery through cost-effectiveness analysis. Building upon a qualitative paradigm, this paper contributes insights into community-based sanitation program effectiveness in local government. We adopted a descriptive case study-based research project in several urban villages in Bandar Lampung, …

The Impact Of The "Whistle-To-Whistle" Ban On The Frequency And Placement Of Gambling Advertising On Uk Television, Ellen Mcgrane, Elizabeth Goyder, Rob Pryce, Matt Field

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

Abstract

Introduction:

There are currently no legally enforced restrictions on the broadcast time of gambling advertising on UK television. In August 2019, the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) introduced a voluntary policy which limited advertising around live sports, creating a “safe” window of 5 minutes either side of a match, known as the “Whistle-to-Whistle” period. This policy intended to protect young and vulnerable people from the widespread exposure to gambling adverts on television during pre-watershed (9pm) live sports games.

Methods:

This study will employ panel data statistical models to explore the change in pre-watershed gambling advertising around live sports, …

A Quantitative Study Exploring The Perceptions Of Body-Worn Camera Use In The Texas Department Of Juvenile Justice, David Dean Stender

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Social justice issues led to the implementation of body-worn cameras (BWC) in police departments throughout the United States. This widespread implementation provided research results to assist other police agencies in considering implementation; however, no similar criminal justice solution for adult and juvenile corrections has been implemented with the same level of practicality. BWCs have the potential to protect inmates according to the Prison Rape Elimination Act’s (PREA) requirements and represent the most critical social justice issue in corrections: advocating civil rights. The former Texas Youth Commission (TYC) was re-branded as the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) due to a history …

Vested Interest And Preparedness Policy: Increasing Preparedness Behaviors Among American Individuals And Families, Nicholas Evan Winters

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Natural disasters take place throughout the United States many times annually, from localized storms to hurricanes or earthquakes affecting many states. The federal government develops and implements preparedness policies, which are then translated into state, county, and municipality preparedness policies. Individual and family preparedness is a component of these preparedness policies; however, existing federal preparedness policies fail to prompt American individuals and families to prepare for natural disasters. The purpose of this study is to understand how the failures of the current preparedness policies contribute to the lack of individual and family preparedness and the political, social, and psychological factors …