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Shughuli Za Unhcr Na Washirikiza Ulinzi Kwa Jamii Baina Ya Sekta Katika Maeneo Ya Masharik Na, Pembe Ya Afrika Na Maziwa Makuu, Charles Mballa, Josephine Ngebeh, Machtelt De Vriese, Katie Drew, Abigayil Parr, Chi-Chi Undie

Reproductive Health

This compendium summarizes regional information on promising practices, emerging practices, and case studies that form part of the response of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners to the needs of refugees, internally displaced persons, and host communities in the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region. Documentation of these practices fosters south-south and global exchange, learning, and capacity-building, while inspiring UNHCR and its partner program developers and implementers with fresh ideas for resolving common challenges. The global COVID-19 pandemic makes this compendium even more critical at this time, as operations grapple with meeting …

Pratiques Du Hcr Et De Ses Partenaires En Matière De Protection Communautaire Dans Les Secteurs Dans La Région De L’Afrique De L’Est, De La Corne De L’Afrique Et Des Grands Lacs, Charles Mballa, Josephine Ngebeh, Machtelt De Vriese, Katie Drew, Abigayil Parr, Chi-Chi Undie

Reproductive Health

Ce recueil résume les informations régionales sur les pratiques prometteuses, les pratiques émergentes et les études de cas qui font partie de la réponse du Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) et de ses partenaires aux besoins des réfugiés, des personnes déplacées et des communautés d’accueil dans le Région de l’Est et de la Corne de l’Afrique et des Grands Lacs. La documentation de ces pratiques favorise les échanges, l’apprentissage et le renforcement des capacités sud–sud et mondial, tout en inspirant le HCR et ses partenaires aux développeurs et exécutants de programmes avec de nouvelles idées pour …

Nursing And Midwifery Links [December 2020 Issue], Secretariat At Johns Hopkins University School Of Nursing Global Network Of Who Collaborating Centers For Nursing And Midwifery

Nursing and Midwifery Links (LINKS)

As a historic year comes to a close, this edition of the Links Magazine will serve as a reflection of the incredible innovation and fortitude shown by our colleagues worldwide. For perhaps the first time in many, many years, 2020 was the year that humanity shared the experience of a common event of global proportions. Healthcare was placed front and center as the world watched from where they were sheltered in place. From varying cultures and perspectives, the nurses and midwives of the world were presented with a deadly challenge that came on quickly, and continues to plague many countries. …

Evaluation Of Irisin, Retinol-Binding Protein 4, And Leptin Serum Levels As Biomarkers Of Macrovascular Complications Involvement In Saudi Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. A Case-Control Study, Ehdaa Y. Ali, Gehan A. Hegazy, Enayat M. Hashem

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To evaluate adipokine serum values of irisin, retinol-binding protein 4, and leptin in Saudi cases with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for providing markers of T2DM macrovascular complications. Methods: This case-control research was carried out at Erfan Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The study included 138 subjects, classified into 3 groups: 46 T2DM patients with macrovascular complications, 46 T2DM without macrovascular complications, and 46 controls. Participants evaluated clinically and some biochemical parameters were measured. Results: Diabetic with and without macrovascular complications showed elevation of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) and leptin; decreased irisin serum levels versus controls. Serum irisin was lower …

Redefining Gendered Spaces: The Case Of The Indofijian Female Qawwal, Vicky V. Shandil

Pacific Studies

Qawwali, an IndoFijian musical performance, links directly to first generation Indian indentured laborers brought to Fiji by British colonizers between 1874 and 1916. The form of qawwali considered in this paper is performed as a challenge between two vocalists both assisted by musical ensembles, respectively. Firstly, this paper describes IndoFijian qawwali and its connections to South Asia and then pays attention to IndoFijian identity because the female qawwal’s ethnic identity precedes her performance-based identity. Through Qawwali female performers created a new public identity, that of a female qawwal. This transpired through the inclusion of females on a stage traditionally exclusive …

Herding History: Law And The Transformation Of Collective Subjectivities In The Dairyspheres Of Ukraine, Monica Eppinger

Journal of Food Law & Policy

In response to the limitations of socialism and capitalism in meeting basic needs, this article explores the alternative version of modernity offered in post-Soviet Ukraine and its agriculture. Tracing a century of fundamental transformations through the story of milk, it finds a history that troubles universalized framings of indigeneity and colonialism. This article argues that under socialism milk became a product of collectivized effort and a reservoir of household resilience; and then, with post-Soviet disintegration of some forms of collective life and emergence of others, that milk has come to delineate spheres of both collective action and individual striving. This …

Tdec 2020 Annual Report, Tennessee. Department Of Environment & Conservation.

Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Legislative Brief, Changes Made To Tennessee Students' Access To Financial Aid In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.

Office of Research and Education Accountability

No abstract provided.

Rwu Law News: The Newsletter Of Roger Williams University School Of Law 12-2020, Barry Bridges, Michael M. Bowden, Nicole Dyszlewski, Louisa Fredey

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Technology, Trust, And The Flow Of Quality Information: A Grounded Theory Study Of Decision-Making Among K-12 Education Leaders In New York State, Mary Melissa Greene

Education Doctoral

This qualitative study utilizing the grounded theory methodology examined the lived experiences of education leaders in New York State regarding decision-making in light of the extreme variability in the flow and quality of online information. Study findings indicated that the leaders’ strong desire to avoid misinformation, combined with the strong tendency to rely on social influence exerted within local and regional peer groups, ultimately limited the amount of interaction or reliance upon online sources for decision-making. Study participants indicated they relied heavily on trusted advisors and peer groups in the same geographic area for professional advice and as a decision-making …

The Leader’S Mind Matters: The Effect Of Mindful Leadership Development Programs On Leadership Effectiveness, Mindfulness, And Well-Being Among Global Manufacturing Leaders, Lisa M. Critchley Dr.

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to examine the effects of mindful leadership development programs and mindfulness practices on wellbeing, dispositional mindfulness, and leadership effectiveness among 102 global manufacturing leaders facing volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) business environments. Organizations worldwide report challenges to develop leaders to lead effectively and maintain well-being in VUCA environments. Evidence points to the benefits of mindfulness to reduce stress and anxiety, in addition to providing behavioral and cognitive improvements to support leadership effectiveness. Although a few global organizations are offering mindful leadership development programs, there is a gap between industry practices and …

A Phenomenological Study On Liberal Arts Graduate Employability: The Relationship Between Baccalaureate Internships And Graduate Underemployment, Ebonie N. Jackson

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this study was to examine liberal arts graduate employability specifically as it relates to baccalaureate internships and underemployment. This qualitative phenomenological study examined experiences from 19 recent liberal arts college graduates from an urban college setting 1 to 3 years postgraduation. A focus group and in-depth interviews were used to ascertain the graduates’ perceptions of the effect that internships, interactions with faculty advisors, and the Office of Career Services had on postgraduate employment. The results of this study produced four major findings that provide new information about how the use of internships can affect liberal arts graduates’ …

Specialized Police Units: Nypd Anti-Crime And The Effect Of Body-Worn Cameras, Rudolph B. Hall Jr.

Education Doctoral

The use of body-worn cameras (BWC) by law enforcement organizations has continued to expand across the United States. The ability for BWC to bring about transparency, trust, and accountability between police and citizens has been touted as one of the significant benefits of BWC deployment. The assignment of BWC to uniformed officers has been a topic of multiple empirical studies. However, there has been a paucity of research directly focused on officers assigned to specialized plain-clothes enforcement, also known as anti-crime teams. These officers carry out a unique mission and purpose compared to their uniformed colleagues. The author utilized a …

Job Satisfaction And Turnover Rates Of Women Assertive Community Treatment (Act) Team Leaders In Nyc Nonprofit Organizations., Sasha-Marie Robinson

Education Doctoral

Job satisfaction and turnover of five former female assertive community treatment (ACT) team leaders and five current female ACT team leaders heading ACT teams within NYC was examined. Female ACT team leaders, as a specific subgroup, are often excluded from research within the general behavioral health cohort of providers. This study used a qualitative method and an exploratory case study design to gain greater insight into these phenomena. The researcher formulated an in-depth, rich description of the ACT team leaders’ roles, responsibilities, and work experiences using a demographic questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and field notes. Participants were employed in the role …

Life And Legacy Of Luis Gianneo: A Comprehensive Study Of His Compositions For Violin, Maria Belen Hernandez

Dissertations

The purpose of this research is to promote the complete works of composer Luis Gianneo (1897–1968) through the analysis of his pieces for violin, including the Aymara Violin Concerto, the Sonata for Violin and Piano, Cinco Piezas for violin and piano, and Tres Piezas for violin solo. These pieces represent the wide variety of the styles and compositional techniques that Gianneo explored during his lifetime. In his violin concerto and works for violin and piano, Gianneo cultivated Argentine nationalism as well as European influences such as Neoclassicism. Later in his life, in Tres Piezas for violin solo, he experimented with …

Library Perspectives, Issues 62/63, Spring/Fall 2020, Friends Of The Oberlin College Libraries

Library Perspectives Newsletter

This combined issue includes items about the commemoration of the centennial of women’s suffrage, the Friends annual meeting in November 2019, a farewell to Alexia Hudson-Ward, and much more.

Clarity On Cronbach’S Alpha Use, Jack Barbera, Nicole Naibert, Regis Komperda, Thomas C. Pentecost

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Cronbach’s alpha (α) statistic is regularly reported in science education studies. However, recent reviews have noted that it is not well-understood. Therefore, this commentary provides additional clarity regarding the language used when describing and interpreting alpha and other estimates of reliability.

Librarians As Professionals, Carol K. Reid

The Christian Librarian

What can librarians do to earn or enhance their roles as trusted professionals both inside and outside of the library? Nine practical action steps are suggested, including continued learning, participation in professional organizations, upholding the ethical boundaries of the profession, marketing professional credentials, dealing with stereotypes, giving attention to communication and appearances, and protecting margins for self-care.

And Our Neighbors As Ourselves? Serving Unaffiliated Patrons In Christian Library Consortium Libraries, Julie E. Sweeney

The Christian Librarian

While the primary responsibility of academic libraries is to support the students, staff, and faculty of the college or university that hosts them, most academic libraries offer access and services to patrons without official ties to the campus. Academic librarians often experience the tension between a professional desire to provide full access and services to all information seekers and the reality of limited time and resources. Previous studies have described services offered by academic libraries to unaffiliated patrons, but no study has focused exclusively on academic libraries whose host institutions are faith-based. This paper describes unaffiliated patron policies from Christian …

An Appeal For The Physical Book, Amanda C.R. Clark

The Christian Librarian

Librarians are confronting a shift in media that is changing the structure and the collections of libraries as well as the meaning of librarianship itself. The heart of this essay suggests that the physical book maybe considered an enduring communication vessel. If the goal of the library is to offer access to the cultural record, then physical books as a social record embodying “bookness” hold a place within the library institution as a material expression of the intimate and enduring relationship between human and book.

2020 December 1, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes, December 1, 2020

SUNY Cortland Student Testimonials on Fall 2020

Vol. 97, No. 2: Table Of Contents, Denver Law Review

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Vol. 97, No. 2: Full Issue, Denver Law Review

Denver Law Review

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'Gangstas' And Preachers: A Deeper Look Into The Code Of The Street And Hip-Hop And Rap Music, Alise Greco

Senior Honors Projects

Music’s depth is easy to overlook during casual listening. We often listen to a song without fully considering its meaning, implications, purpose, or the effect that it may have on its listeners. Hip-hop and rap have been and continue to be hotly contested for what critics proclaim to be a “promotion” or portrayal of a message and lifestyle that is harmful to a peaceful and orderly society. Elijah Anderson’s (1999) “Code of the Street” can be used to make sense of this deviant, oppositional subculture prevalent in hip-hop, characterized by toxic masculinity, a street form of justice, and violence. Much …

An Analysis Of Robotic Process Automation For Accountants, Olivia Sturgill

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The objective of this thesis paper is to answer the question: is robotic process automation efficient/beneficial and should accountants consider its implementation? For accountants, robotic process automation is a software that “perform[s] tasks such as processing sales and financial transactions, managing data, communicating between different systems, and access management, as well as monitoring and reporting” (Seasongood, 2016). In order to determine whether or not RPA should be implemented, a survey was found that had over 500 responses from varying companies currently using RPA. A statistical analysis will be performed in order to determine if any statistical significances exist between questions …

Finding Light, Olivia Jones

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Throughout history, dance is a powerful tool for expression of self or community. Art, especially dance, became a way to react to societal shifts and stalemates through means of storytelling. Through my choreography, I used history of modern dance such as the mother of modern dance, Isadora Duncan, an incredibly influential choreographer, Martha Graham, and her famous protege, Merce Cunningham. I used a combination of their methodology to choreograph my intrapersonal journey with dance and life.

The Byrd At Greenlink Station, Lyles Davis, Jim Frazier, Alec Gregg

Master of Real Estate Development

No abstract provided.

Park Place At North Main, Joseph Toledo, Adam Giordano, Rachel Bradshaw, Daniel Raynor

Master of Real Estate Development

No abstract provided.

Young Adults Experience Lingering Covid Symptoms Too, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A new preliminary study contradicts the perception that lingering COVID-19 symptoms mostly affect middle-aged adults, with evidence that a majority of young adults also experience chest pain, breathing difficulty, headaches, diarrhea, loss of smell or taste and other complications for weeks after diagnosis.

Implementing A Professional Learning Community In A Private School In The Dominican Republic: An Instrumental Case Study, Miguelina Adelaida Coronado Cornelio

Dissertations

The initiative of turning schools into Professional Learning Communities (PLC) is being implemented by many schools and school systems in different countries. PLC processes have shown to be successful in enhancing teachers’ and students’ learning (Gumus, 2013; Michalak, 2009; Mullen & Schunk, 2010). The fact that the Dominican Republic (DR) is committed to improving the quality of education, the implementation of PLC processes seems to be a compelling option to reach this goal. The Dominican Ministry of Education has followed the guidelines that research in the U.S. and other countries have set and has recently adopted PLCs’ features and processes …