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Telework Washington - Needs Assessment Summary, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development (Qic-Wd)

Intervention Summaries

Exploration of Needs

The Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development (QIC-WD) worked with the Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) to conduct a needs assessment. A variety of information was explored to learn about the workforce and the agency’s child welfare workforce practices, including 1) recruitment, hiring, and retention metrics and processes, 2) organizational culture and climate, and 3) other workforce processes and initiatives, such as onboarding, mentoring, supervision, performance management, and employee recognition. More specifically, four major types of information were considered:

1. objective data from various agency databases and reports;
2. subjective perceptions of staff and supervisors, …

Telework Washington - Intervention Overview, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development (Qic-Wd)

Intervention Summaries

The Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) Child Welfare Field Operations (CWYO) telework program was developed by reviewing policies, practices, experiences and research distilled from materials produced by numerous federal and state agencies (for example, www.telework.gov). (At the time of intervention development, the QIC-WD was unable to identify child welfare agencies with formal telework policies and protocols.) In addition, the experiences of approximately 30 Field Operations Intake workers who participated in a DCYF 2018 telework pilot also contributed to developing the telework program. Lastly, the project’s Implementation Team informed the feasibility of a telework program for DCYF …

Telework Washington - Final Summary, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development (Qic-Wd)

Intervention Summaries

Designing a Telework Strategy to Improve Retention

Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is a state-operated child welfare system. Child Welfare Field Operations is divided into six regions and employs approximately 2,200 people who are responsible for the direct service to children and families with active child welfare cases. In 2017, DCYF had an annual external turnover rate of about 26%. They applied to be a QIC-WD site with the goal of strengthening their child welfare workforce.

When DCYF started working with the Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development (QIC-WD), an Implementation Team¬¬ was established to participate in …

Telework Washington - Site Overview, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development (Qic-Wd)

Intervention Summaries

The Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is a cabinet-level agency focused on the well-being of children, with a vision that "Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy— thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community." As a newly established state agency, DCYF oversees several services previously offered through the state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Department of Early Learning (DEL). These include all programs from the Children’s Administration formerly in DSHS, such as Child Protective Services’ investigations and Family Assessment Response, licensed foster care, and adoption support. Also …

Social Media As Fragile State, Caroline A. Haythornthwaite, Philip Mai, Anatoliy Gruzd

School of Information Studies - Faculty Scholarship

Social media platforms are grappling with how to respond to hate speech, misinformation, and political manipulation in ways that address human rights, free speech, and equality. As independent ‘states’, they are enacting their own rules of conduct, deriving their own ‘laws’, convening their own extrajudicial self regulatory institutions, and making their own interpretations and enactments of human rights. With the rise of social states such as Facebook, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit, how fragile are they in their ability to achieve outcomes of fair, equitable and consistent application of their own laws? Could an assessment of the fragility of …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - January 3, 2024, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the January 3, 2024 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Meet a Med Student: Avery Silar
• Pediatric ear, nose and throat specialist joins faculty
• Brewer returns to Whiddon COM as interim chair of orthopaedic surgery
• Group to focus on climate and health in Alabama

Conflict With Peer: Workload Sharing, Alyssa Fabrizio, Elnaz Guivatchian, Joshua Rayham, Nico-Luis Ayala, Nikolas Minanov, Sidney Caudell, Sahalia Rashid, Rahul Vyas

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

January 3, 2024 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

No abstract provided.

2024, Camp Research Forum Book Of Abstracts, American Camp Association

ACA National Camp Research Forum Abstracts

This book includes 29 abstracts that will be presented at the 2024 American Camp Association (ACA) Research Forum to be held during the ACA annual conference from February 5-9 in New Orleans, LA. Abstracts have been grouped into similar areas and will be presented across five verbal sessions and one poster session.

Integrating External Controls By Regression Calibration For Genome-Wide Association Study, Lirong Zhu, Shijia Yan, Xuewei Cao, Shuanglin Zhang, Qiuying Sha

Michigan Tech Publications

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have successfully revealed many disease-associated genetic variants. For a case-control study, the adequate power of an association test can be achieved with a large sample size, although genotyping large samples is expensive. A cost-effective strategy to boost power is to integrate external control samples with publicly available genotyped data. However, the naive integration of external controls may inflate the type I error rates if ignoring the systematic differences (batch effect) between studies, such as the differences in sequencing platforms, genotype-calling procedures, population stratification, and so forth. To account for the batch effect, we propose an approach …

How Can Smes Effectively Leverage Blockchain? A Roadmap And Five-Step Approach, Naeem Bajwa, Thomas Tudor, Joe T. Felan, Otmar E. Varela Dr.

Pennsylvania Economic Review

This paper presents blockchain technology and its applications, demonstrating how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can easily engage in blockchain initiatives. We start with an introduction to blockchain technology and its business applications. For many small enterprises, engaging in blockchain transactions remains relatively novel. Nevertheless, emerging trends indicate that large enterprises are incorporating smaller business partners, broadening the application scope across the supply chain. We demonstrate how this technology is revolutionizing both supply chain and contract management. We examine how Smart Contracts can streamline complexity and enhance business transaction transparency, facilitating more efficient and effective operations. SMEs can secure strategic …

Consent Searches And Underestimation Of Compliance: Robustness To Type Of Search, Consequences Of Search, And Demographic Sample, Roseanna Sommers, Vanessa K. Bohns

Law & Economics Working Papers

Most police searches today are authorized by citizens’ consent, rather than probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The main constitutional limitation on so-called “consent searches” is the voluntariness test: whether a reasonable person would have felt free to refuse the officer’s request to conduct the search. We investigate whether this legal inquiry is subject to a systematic bias whereby uninvolved decision-makers overstate the voluntariness of consent and underestimate the psychological pressure individuals feel to comply. We find evidence for a robust bias extending to requests, tasks, and populations that have not been examined previously. Across three pre-registered experiments, we approached participants …

The Sensory Accommodation Framework For Technology: Bridging Sensory Processing To Social Cognition, Louanne Boyd

Engineering Faculty Books and Book Chapters

This book provides a thorough introduction to the many facets of designing technologies for autism, with a particular focus on optimizing visual attention frameworks. This book is designed to provide a detailed overview of several aspects of technology for autism. Each Chapter illustrates different parts of the Sensory Accommodation Framework and provides examples of relevant available technologies. The books first discusses a variety of skills that make up human development as well as a history of autism as a diagnosis and the birth of the neurodiversity movement. It goes on to detail individual types of therapy and how they interact …

House Journal, Colorado General Assembly

Colorado House and Senate Journals

No abstract provided.

Erma's Got Talent, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Erma’s Got Talent, loosely formatted along the lines of America’s Got Talent, will offer 12 randomly selected contestants the opportunity to perform two minutes of their original stand-up material in front of comedy veterans. The winners will perform on stage at the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop in April.

Addressing Challenges In Hate Speech Detection Using Bert-Based Models: A Review, Jinan Ali Aljawazeri, Mahdi Nsaif Jasim

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The rapid growth of social media platforms has led toanincrease in hate speech. This haspromptedthe development of effective detection mechanisms that aimtomitigate the potential hazards and threats it poses to society.BERT(Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers)hasproduced cutting-edge results in this field. This review paperaims toidentify and analyzethe whole process of using the BERT model totacklethe challengesassociated with the hate speech detection problem. This academic discussion will begin by addressing the training datasets and the preprocessing methods involved. Subsequently, the use of the BERT model will be explored, followed by an examination of the contributions made to address theissuesencountered. Finally, we will …

Conflict With Patient: Late Physician And Patient Wait Time, Anisha Patel, Annelise Gordon, Jonathan Toma, Maximilian Wehner, Rohit Goru, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Patient: Disrespectful Patient, Breanna Ramsey, Michelle Chung, Nevil Khurana, Olivia Decker, Riley Wistrom, Sinyu Yang, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Peer: Handling Microaggressions, Desiree Duncan, Hazem Alata, Kyle O'Hollaren, Kyriacos Vlachos, Nicole Oska, Rebecca Cameron, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Peer: Late Team Member, Alexander Minos, Carline Dugue, Ethan Mathew, Katherine Sommers, Lauren Fleckenstein, Peter Zakaria, Sahalia Rashid, Rahul Vyas

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Peer: Scheduling Conflicts, Saleh Al-Juburi, Alexa Kalaj, Amrutha Kotlure, Hannah Lee, Juwan Taylor, Salvatore Serra, Mariam Raheem

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Administration Conflicts And Its Impact On Patient Care, Adam Chaban, Ajay Pradhan, Aminah Fayyaz, Cyrus Amirfazli, Karina Haleblian, Nina Brahmbhatt, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Microsoft Access To Sqlite Database Migration For Existing Forest Management Software: Methods And Considerations, Drue Kathryn Lindstrom

Masters in GIS Practicum Reports

Bioregional Inventory Originated Simulation Under Management (BioSum) is software from the US Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program. It is a complex analysis framework that models and evaluates forest management treatments across multi-decade timeframes. Originally written to work with Microsoft Access databases, BioSum is migrating to the use of SQLite as its database engine. The final module of BioSum, Treatment Optimizer, is the first one to be converted so the changes can be implemented incrementally. This practicum report outlines a workflow for converting the database engine of an existing program from Microsoft Access to SQLite with the example …

Implementation And Outcomes Of A Pilot Collaborative Surgical Hydrocele Training In Côte D'Ivoire, Kevin Montes, Georgina Angoa, Catherine M Bjerum, Adama Guira, Olivier K Kouadio, Allassane F Ouattara, Gary J Weil, Peter U Fischer, Aboulaye Meite, Benjamin G Koudou, Philip J Budge

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease that can cause hydrocele and its associated stigma, loss of economic productivity, and depression. Hydrocele surgery is an essential part of LF morbidity management but can be difficult for national programs to implement. To improve access to hydrocele surgeries in Côte d'Ivoire, we provided a WHO-certified surgical training for six surgical teams from five health districts in Côte d'Ivoire. We then evaluated the surgical outcomes and assessed the impact of hydrocele surgery on quality of life of hydrocelectomy patients. Preoperative and operative records were reviewed to describe baseline hydrocele characteristics and operative …

Surveillance And Selective Treatment Of Brugia Malayi Filariasis Eleven Years After Stopping Mass Drug Administration In Belitung District, Indonesia, Taniawati Supali, Yenny Djuardi, Santoso, Lita Renata Sianipar, Nungki Hapsari Suryaningtyas, Rahmat Alfian, Yossi Destani, Elisa Iskandar, Hendri Astuty, Noviani Sugianto, Peter U Fischer

2020-Current year OA Pubs

A key component to achieving the global goal of elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is the availability of appropriate tools for disease mapping, monitoring, and surveillance. However, the development of these tools for a neglected disease such as LF can be a challenge. The lack of a commercial market and low familiarity with these diseases leave little incentive for diagnostic manufacturers to invest in this space. The Filarial Test Strip (FTS) development story provides a case study on how a multi-stakeholder, public-private partnership model facilitated the development, evaluation, and introduction of a new monitoring and surveillance tool for LF. This …

An Applicable Framework For Understanding Successful Aging Of People Living With Hiv And Comorbid Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Jun Y. Byun, Crystal Chapman Lambert, Pariya L. Fazeli, Burel R. Goodin, Anand S. Iyer, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Jenni M. Wise, Yookyong Lee, David Scott Batey, David E. Vance

2020-Current year OA Pubs

No abstract provided.

Machine Learning-Based Indoor Relative Humidity And Co2 Identification Using A Piecewise Autoregressive Exogenous Model: A Cob Prototype Study, Mohammed Hichem Benzaama, Karim Touati, Yassine El Mendili, Malo Le Guern, François Streiff, Steve Goodhew

School of Art, Design and Architecture

The population of developed nations spends a significant amount of time indoors, and the implications of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) on human health are substantial. Many premature deaths attributed to exposure to indoor air pollutants result from diseases exacerbated by poor indoor air. CO₂, one of these pollutants, is the most prevalent and often serves as an indicator of IAQ. Indoor CO₂ concentrations can be significantly higher than outdoor levels due to human respiration and activity. The primary objective of this research was to numerically investigate the indoor relative humidity and CO₂ in cob buildings …

Exploring The Relationships Between Psychological Variables And Loot Box Engagement, Part 2: Exploratory Analyses Of Complex Relationships, Stuart Gordon Spicer, James Close, Laura Louise Nicklin, Maria Uther, Ben Whalley, Chris Fullwood, Jonathan Parke, J Lloyd, H Lloyd

Peninsula Medical School

In a pre-registered survey linked to this paper (Exploring the relationships between psychological variables and loot box engagement, part 1: pre-registered hypotheses), we confirmed bivariate associations between engagement with loot boxes (purchasable randomized rewards in video games) and measures of problem gambling, problem video gaming, impulsivity, gambling cognitions, experiences of game-related ‘flow’, psychological distress and reduced wellbeing. However, these variables have complex relationships, so to gain further insights, we analysed the dataset (1495 gamers who purchase loot boxes and 1223 purchasers of non-randomized content) in a series of Bayesian mixed-effects multiple regressions with a zero-inflation component. The results challenge some …

Pathways To Care For Psychosis In Rural Uganda: Mixed-Methods Study Of Individuals With Psychosis, Family Members, And Local Leaders, Yang Jae Lee, Sophie Waimon, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a disproportionate burden of mental illness, with limited access to biomedical care. This study examined pathways to care for psychosis in rural Uganda, exploring factors influencing treatment choices.

METHODS: We conducted a mixed-methods study in Buyende District, Uganda, involving 67 in-depth interviews and 4 focus group discussions (data collection continued until thematic saturation was reached) with individuals with psychotic disorders, family members, and local leaders. Structured questionnaires were administered to 41 individuals with psychotic disorders.

RESULTS: Three main themes emerged: (1) Positive attitudes towards biomedical providers, (2) Barriers to accessing biomedical care (3) …

Conflict With Administrators: Addressing Inappropriate Language, Alexander Buendia, Brizzy Brown, Emmanuel Meram, Hasti Nema, Madilyn Mason, Samaah Saifullah, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.