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Designing Flexible Open Spaces With Energy Efficient Solutions For A Resilient Beirut - Case Study Of Rmeil Medawar District, Nehmat Karim

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

A news supplement produced by UNDP “Peace Building in Lebanon”, distributed along with An-Nahar newspaper had published in its December 2020 issue an article entitled “Urban Vacant Parcels as Opportunities to Reclaim Public Spaces in Times of Crises and Austerity” highlighting on the following: While Lebanon experiences a multiple crises and people are struggling more every day, solidarities are urgently needed and spaces where people can meet and connect would play a key role in this matter. Adding that Beirut, the capital, is considered a dense and rapidly urbanizing city, where shared spaces are scant, poorly designed, and ill managed. …

Reviving The Neglected Urban Spaces Using Recreational Facilities, Malek Demashkieh

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Neglection is the act of failing to care about something, it is the act of carelessness and forgetting. Adding to that in the same context, neglected urban spaces are barren lands that have been forgotten by the government making these lands gaps scattered in the city like rivers that are natural freshwater streams that flow into a canal that leads to the sea, a lake, or another river. Harmonizing these areas into the society will offer opportunities for these spaces to become a liveable, social, urban public spaces. Unfortunately, forgotten, and neglected riverfronts areas are found in the cities, thus …

Role Of Public Spaces In Re-Activating The Cultural Identity, Reem Al-Zein

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Culture plays an important role in defining a society's values and identity. Craftsmanship has remained an important aspect of Lebanese cultural identity and history, contributing to the shaping of many public and private spaces as well as supporting families and people's livelihoods. Unfortunately, considering the significance of craftsmen cultural production in the country's social and economic development, it is still a lost field nowadays. Therefore, as result, this tradition is diminishing, threatening Lebanon's intangible cultural heritage. Therefore, this paper aims to develop convenient solutions to regenerate and to preserve the city's social, historical, and cultural image and identity through creating …

Brownfield Regeneration As An Urban Approach Resisting Economic Recession, Ahmad Saadeh

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Brownfield is a land that was used before for different purposes, then was polluted, and abandoned, this type of land is called brownfield. Brownfield regeneration consists of three main sustainable fields: economical, environmental, and social. Brownfield regeneration is a main key in sustainable urban development. Thus, suffering from an economic crisis that affected all the veins of the country and left people in a bad situation. That shortage made the citizens feel miserable, unproductive, less efficient, and unpleased. This research aims to examine the validity of using the brownfield areas to be proper lands as a tool for resisting economic …

Proposing Guidelines To Upgrade The Open Public Spaces In The Informal Settlements, Lena Hosni, Ayman Afify, Hiba Mohsen, Maged Youssef

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Informal Settlements have expanded rapidly in the last fifty years and have kept rising. With rapid population expansion has come an increase in haphazard urbanisation and informal settlements, frequently referred as slums. Defined as a settlement that was formed in an unplanned and uncontrolled way, which means they are mostly unrecognized. Unfortunately, focusing on the problem of current challenges in informal settlements, on the socio-cultural and environmental levels, which are facing a massive shift in the quality of life in these sites, this is reflected in urban fragmentations, social and infrastructures are lacking, service systems that have become progressively inefficient …

Missed, Dissed, Or Dismissed…Then Assist? How Identity Impacts Bystander Responses To Workplace Mistreatment, Jamie Gloor, Tyler G. Okimoto, Xinxin Li, Brooke Gazdag, Michelle K. Ryan

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Applying Power-Approach And Moral Licensing Theory To Sex Harassment Intervention, Margaret S. Stockdale

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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In The Eyes Of The Beholders: A Social Influence Signal Detection Theory Of Discrimination Detection, Rachael Pyram, Ajay Somaraju

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Immersive Inclusion: Diversity And Inclusion Training Using Virtual Reality, Lauren Mason, Donna Chrobot-Mason

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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The Critical Role Of Faculty As Buffering The Impact Of Discrimination On College Student Aspirations, Donna Chrobot-Mason Chrobot-Mason, Kristen Campbell, Tyra Vason, Lauren Mason

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Promoting Inclusion And Career Equality Through A Targeted Formal Faculty Mentoring Program, Shanna Stuckey, Kathleen S. Grove, Shanna M. Stuckey, Etta M. Ward

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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The Dyslexic Struggle For Dignity In The Workplace, Niki A. Den Nieuwenboer, Kristina Tirol-Carmody, Kristie M. Rogers, Linda K. Trevino

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Pathways To Integrate Marginalized Populations Into The Workplaces, Ellie Okada

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Organizational Resilience In Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic: The Critical Role Of Inclusion Management, Yixuan Li, Yifan Song, Mo Wang, Yanbin Wu, Susan Zhu, Alexander Alonso

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Configurations Of Allyship, Advocacy And Affiliation, Anica Zeyen, Oana Branzei

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Wellness In The Workplace: An Analysis On The Office Environment And Mental Health In Chicago And Nyc, Kira Schoof, Arielle Mckeever, Bryn Reimer, Cassi Heintz

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Professionals in America spend five days a week, an average of 40 hours, in an office environment. These same people tailor their homes to be comfortable oases that inspire happiness, but is this same effort being made for these office spaces they somewhat call home especially after the COVID-19 pandemic? The question our team set out to ask is as follows: Should companies prioritize investing in better working environments with a focus to increase employee wellbeing and mental health? We use New York City and Chicago as subjects in our analysis to find a relationship between building aesthetics and employee …

Influence Of Marketing On Use Of Library Services By Postgraduate Students In Selected Federal Universities In Nigeria, Adedoyin Oluwatosin Esan, Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the influence of marketing on use of library services by postgraduate students in two federal universities in Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population comprises of 12,386 master degree student and 122 library personnel at University of Ibadan and University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 326 master’s degree students and total enumeration sampling technique was used for the library personnel. Hence, 326 copies of questionnaire were administered on the samples. However, only 309 students and 88 library personnel returned their copies filled and …

A Quantitative Study On Information-Seeking Behaviour About Wellness And Nutrition In The Digital Age, Preeti Sharda, Kalyani Singh, Sabah Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The use of E-resources has become a way of life. Seeking nutrition information has been seen to be directly related to wellness. The objective of the study was to assess and ascertain the use of the Internet and digital information seeking among students and professionals. The study also aimed to assess the preference of allopathic therapy over home remedies among the respondents. 275 respondents- 155 students and 120 professionals residing in Chandigarh Tricity were assessed. A self-designed questionnaire with five items on a five-point scale was used to procure information. The results showed that respondents agreed that they searched information …

Hope, Anthony A. Donato Jr

Transformative Medicine

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Evaluating The Effect Of Neuraxial Analgesia On External Cephalic Version Success, Sarah Dreibelbis, Peter F. Schnatz, Edwin Newton

Transformative Medicine

Abstract

Background: External cephalic version (ECV) can be a helpful procedure in attempts to decrease the overall cesarean section rate. ECV involves the application of external pressure to the pregnant woman’s abdomen in attempts to turn the fetus to a vertex presentation and allow for subsequent vaginal delivery. Tocolytics are routinely used to increase ECV success rates, and neuraxial analgesia has been presented as another adjunct to increase overall success. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to evaluate the effect neuraxial analgesia may have on ECV success rates.

Methods: Patients scheduled for ECV between the dates of January …

Intelligent Malingering In The Setting Of Porphyria Variegata: A Rare Occurrence On Both Fronts, Gersham J. Rainone, Oleg E. Reznik, Mahrukh Majeed, Alina Popa

Transformative Medicine

Malingering can be a difficult diagnosis to discern, especially in patients with well-crafted stories presenting with signs and symptoms that align directly with the literature. This can further become a challenge when a patient is malingering in the setting of a rare disease, where many complaints can be subjective in nature and not entirely testable by physical exam alone. Malingering is responsible for billions of dollars of healthcare waste every single year, and this report can serve as a guide of history elements, signs and symptoms to look out for with patients malingering in the setting of the porphyrias. It …

Preduodenal Portal Vein And Polysplenia: A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Saudia M. Mccarley, Anas Qatanani, Jaclyn Malat, P. Kurt Bamberger

Transformative Medicine

Preduodenal portal vein (PDPV) is a rare anomaly in which the portal vein courses anterior to the second part of the duodenum. PDPV is often associated with other congenital anomalies such as polysplenia, malrotation and pancreatic anomalies. We report an elderly male with Stage IIB esophageal adenocarcinoma. Incidental findings on staging computed tomography (CT) included an anomalous preduodenal and presplenic portal vein and polysplenia, though the patient did not present with any symptoms related to these findings. Post-neoadjuvant chemoradiation, the patient underwent an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. Appreciating the anomalous tract of the portal vein anterior to the pancreas and duodenum …

Growing Young: The Effects Of A Student-Led Organization On Senior Isolation, Victoria Stoffel, Rim Saab, Argishty Mirzakhanian, Youssef Zaki, Robert Promisloff

Transformative Medicine

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Nbome Toxicity And Fatalities: A Review Of The Literature, Matthew Lipow, Syed Zane Kaleem, Eduardo Espiridion

Transformative Medicine

In the decade since the introduction of the novel synthetic hallucinogen NBOMe into the consumer market, this drug has become an increasingly prevalent, yet poorly understood cause of altered mental status (AMS) resulting in hospitalization.

In this literature review, we conducted a PubMed query for mentions of NBOMe ingestion since Suzuki et al.’s publication of their 2015 review. Among English language publications published between October 2014 and June 8, 2021, were sixteen case reports and six case series detailing a total of 42 cases of NBOMe toxicity.

Notably, 26 (62%) patients experienced tachycardia, 22 (52%) had hypertension, 34 (81%) experienced …

Microgreens Grow Kit: A Novel Pilot Study To Improve Nutrition Awareness, Ben Haslund-Gourley, Chris Para, Swaksha Rachuri, Sascha Enders, Rayna Marshall, Vibhuti Mishra, Simone Udeh, Jessica Nwabeke, Annette Gadegbeku

Transformative Medicine

Obesity and associated non-communicable illnesses including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke have steadily increased in prevalence over the last decade. Previous studies identified the involvement of individual, family, and community support intervention strategies used to prevent and manage obesity. Additionally, education on nutrition from the early stages of development is crucial for obesity prevention and control. Therefore, new preventative methods are needed to further engage and educate individuals and communities about health-conscious diets. Microgreen cultivation utilizes a reduced cost, low-footprint, recyclable, weather-independent, and transportable method to provide less nutrition-privileged communities with exposure to healthy foods within one …

Welcome To Transformative Medicine, Adam Sigal

Transformative Medicine

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Coping Strategies, Perception Of Sport Risk And Satisfaction With Life In Men And Women Practicing Extreme Sports, Daniel Krokosz, Magdalena Jochimek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪Few studies concern strategies for coping with stress in people who practice extreme sports. The goal of the current work is to analyse the relationships between strategies for coping with stress used by male and female extreme athletes, perception of threat associated with their sport, and their satisfaction with life.Material and methods:‪The sample consisted of 144 athletes, 55 females and 89 males, who have practiced extreme sports for at least 2 years. Participants completed the Brief COPE questionnaire, the SWLS questionnaire, and a survey to collect sociodemographic data and information about participants’ perceptions of threats associated with their sport discipline. …

Does Higher Effectiveness Means Better Mood? Training Effectiveness And Mood Alternations In The National Finswimming Team – An Interdisciplinary Study, Dagmara Budnik Przybylska, Jacek Przybylski, Stanislaw Przybylski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The aim of the following paper was the attempt to: 1) assess the influence of 12-day anaerobic threshold (AT) training on finswimmers’ endurance and speed, 2) assess the relationship between mood and 12-day AT training. The authors focused on individual differences in psychophysiological indices connected with a training camp, with inclusion of results of the whole group of athletes. Material and methods:‪The study was conducted on the national team: 7 athletes (17–28 years) and was performed before and after 12 days of a training camp. The Profile of Mood States (POMS) and AT training were used in the study. Two …

Examining An Adapted Version Of Ryff’S Scales Of Psychological Well-Being In Sport, Despina Kouali, Craig Hall, Paige Pope

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪In the sport literature, the majority of studies have failed to distinguish between general well-being and well-being specific to the sport context. This is partly because of a lack of sport specific measurement tools. The purpose of the present study was to adapt an existing eudaimonic well-being global instrument (i.e., Scales of Psychological Well-Being) for the sport context. Material and methods:‪The study included two phases. A panel of nine experts assessed the content relevance of each of the modified items of three scales of the SPWB in Phase 1 and a set of 19 items was retained with modifications. Four …

Evaluation And Development Prospects Of The Sports And Recreation Market In Poland In 2000–2030. Pest Analysis From A Legal, Economic, Socio-Cultural And Technological Perspective, Joanna Jedel, Pawel Antonowicz

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The article presents an analysis of legal, economic, social and technological factors affecting the sports and recreation sector in Poland. It attempts to quantify changes of 20 weighted factors that have a significant influence on the shape of the market in 2000–2030. The results are used as a basis for finding the potential growth gap of this sector up until 2050. ‪The methodology selected for the research process was based on a macro-environmental study using PEST analysis. The model in principle requires that its users analyze factors without the feedback effect, i.e. those that determine the shape of the sports …