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Webinar: Economic And Business Outcomes Of Bicycle And Pedestrian Improvements, Jenny H. Liu

TREC Webinar Series

The National Street Improvements Study, conducted by PSU in conjunction with PeopleForBikes and consulting firm Bennett Midland, researched the economic effects of bicycle infrastructure on 14 corridors across six cities — Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Memphis, Minneapolis and Indianapolis. The study found that improvements such as bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure had either positive or non-significant impacts on the local economy as measured through sales and employment. In this webinar, lead researcher Jenny Liu will share the results of the investigation and the unique methodology for investigating these economic outcomes.

This webinar is based on a study funded by the …

Dance And Know You Are A Part: The Instrumentality Of Performative Politics And Dance In The Configuration Of Local Social Memory And Afro-Brazilian Identity And Agency In Pelotas, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, Triston R. Brown

Theses and Dissertations

The arts have been a refuge from perpetual repression and omission, and, a platform for social activism for Afro-descendants in the Americas. In Brazil this is very much the case. With performance serving as a social barometer or a looking glass, dance becomes a source of cultural knowledge, acts as preservative, and negotiates individual mobility within a given context. The Afro-Brazilian dance company, Cia de Dança Daniel Amaro in Pelotas, Brazil grants its members a means of activism and agency to challenge entrenched national narratives and reinterpret local social memory.

Most academic writings about dance or performance in Brazil, focus …

Child Marriage: Parents’ Lived Experience Of Decision-Making Processes And Consequential Health Effects, Hadiza Yakub, Jirina Foltysova, Jeanne Connors

Walden Faculty and Staff Publications

Child or early marriage is increasingly recognized as a public health concern that poses significant health challenges for a young bride. This qualitative research explored child marriage among Hausa-Fulani ethnolinguistic communities in Northeastern Nigeria. Qualitative interviews were conducted with parents who married off their underage children. The central research questions relied on a theoretical foundation of social values theory and interpretative phenomenological analysis. The study results provide an in-depth understanding of the child marriage phenomenon by exploring parents' lived experiences and the role of a child bride's health in the decision-making process and illustrates how social values and norms drive …

Covid-19 Treatment Resource Disparities And Social Disadvantage In New York City, Jason A. Douglas, Andrew M. Subica

Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Articles

Black and Hispanic communities in the U.S. have endured a disproportionate burden of COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. Racial and ethnic health disparities such as these are frequently aggravated by inequitable access to healthcare resources in disadvantaged communities. Yet, no known studies have investigated disadvantaged communities' access to COVID-19-related healthcare resources. The current study accordingly examined racial and ethnic differences in (1) April 2020 COVID-19 total and positive viral test rates across 177 New York City (NYC) ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA); and (2) November 2019–April 2020 licensed and intensive care unit (ICU) hospital bed access across 194 NYC ZCTAs. Pairwise …

The Guardian, Week Of October 6, 2020, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the week of October 13, 2020. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

The Effect Of Program Staffing Difficulties On Changes In Dynamic Risk And Reoffending Among Juvenile Offenders In Residential Placement, Kevin T. Wolff, Katherine E. Limoncelli, Michael T. Baglivio

Publications and Research

Recently there has been growing concern regarding the staffing challenges that plague the U.S. correctional system. This study examines whether staffing challenges within residential facilities are associated with changes in dynamic risk and the likelihood of reoffending among a sample of serious juvenile offenders returning to the community from residential placement. Using administrative data on 2,022 youth who completed a court-imposed placement, in combination with information drawn from a provider’s human resources database, we employ several analytical techniques to untangle the effects of staffing difficulties on youth outcomes. Results indicate that the rate of unscheduled absences was associated with changes …

Role Of Library Instruction In Curbing Plagiarism Among Undergraduates Of University Of Ilorin, Nigeria, Olubukola Oluyemisi Ajiboye, Baheer Abiodun Basheer, Saheed Abiola Hamzat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the role of library instruction in curbing plagiarism among undergraduates in University of Ilorin. The research design was descriptive survey .The research was guided by two questions and a hypothesis. It was a questionnaire based study. Purposive sampling technique and total enumeration were used to sample the respondents. The target population constituted 382 undergraduates but 235 copies of the questionnaire were found usable which represented 61.1% of the response rate. The findings from the study showed that there was no significant relationship between the attendance of library instruction and the knowledge of plagiarism among undergraduates. This was …

Lindenwood Digest, October 6, 2020, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Information Seeking Behavior Of Postgraduate Students In The University Of Peshawar, Pakistan, Amjid Khan, Asad Khan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study investigated the information-seeking behavior (ISB) of the research students in terms of information needs, sources, resources, barriers to information seeking, significance of the libraries towards the quality of research and factors motivating the use of libraries at the University of Peshawar.

Design/Methodology/approach: This study used a quantitative approach, adopting a survey questionnaire method for data collection. The population of this study was composed of the Master, M.Phil. and PhD research students in the faculties of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Management Information Sciences at the University of Peshawar. The sample size was 300 research students selected …

The Prospector, October 6, 2020, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Climate Activists Protest Proposed Fracking Plant for Northeast El Paso

From Caregiver To Patient And Back Again ... My Covid Experience, Marie B. Thornton

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

As a Registered Nurse and a member of the nursing faculty at a public university, my primary role and instinct is to be a caregiver. Here is my story about becoming a patient with COVID-19 and finally returning to be a caregiver once again.

The Effects Of A Yoga Intervention, Karen R. Arrant, Mary W. Stewart

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Sleep disturbance and stress in postmenopausal women pose physical, mental, and emotional health hazards. Researchers examined the effect of a yoga intervention on sleep, stress, anxiety, and depression in postmenopausal women. The study employed a randomized, controlled trial with: (1) a treatment group (yoga intervention) and (2) an attention-control group (health education). All participants completed three PROMIS® – Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System – tools and collected saliva samples before and after the eight-week intervention. The PROMIS® tools measured sleep, anxiety, and depression. Salivary alpha-amylase quantified sleep; salivary cortisol measured stress; and participants self-reported hours of sleep.

Thirty-one women completed …

Lessons Learned From Service In India: Preparation, Debra V. Craighead

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Health professionals prepare for international service to promote global health and learn from the populations they serve. Service is needed for United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. The 17 SDGs and 169 related targets aim “to create a world of safety and inclusion by promoting multisector partnerships within and between nations” (Rosa & Iro, 2019, p. 623). Assistance from colleagues, reputable resources and national and international organizations is beneficial to assist nurses and allied health professionals to prepare for global service. In order to build global health capacity and achieve the SDGs, all health care disciplines should seek to …

Communicating Confidently: Skills For Nursing Student Clinical Success, Cari Granier

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Background: Ineffective communication in healthcare has been tied to medical errors and provider stress (Chaharsoughi et al., 2014). Many nursing students struggle when communicating in the clinical setting because they lack confidence. When left unaddressed, this issue can follow students as they begin their nursing careers. Purpose: The study focused on measuring how confident undergraduate nursing students felt communicating with patients, visitors, nurses, and faculty in the clinical setting prior to and after instructor-led interventions. Methods: 17 first-year baccalaureate nursing students from Nicholls State University volunteered to participate. Participants were asked to anonymously complete a survey prior …

Brown Bag Review For Identification Of Discrepancies In Patient Medication Use, Chandra James, Shawna Mason, Shellye Vardaman, Amy Yoder Spurlock

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Patients suffer unintentional harm from their medications. Many organizations have proposed that healthcare providers implement strategies to decrease medication related harm for patients. This study implemented a brown bag review along with medication safety education within a clinic that caters to the poor and uninsured. It was notable that the majority of the participants educational levels were equivalent to a high school graduate or beyond. In the pre-intervention survey, they expressed that they were knowledgeable about the purpose of their medicines, they knew the correct way to use their medications, and they were aware of potential side effects. During their …

Effective Leadership During The Covid-19 Crisis, Susan Lacey

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Organizations across all sectors are experiences unprecedented consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is true even in higher education. Effective leadership is critical during this challenging time. Communication and caring for employees makes all the difference in how an organization emerges from the crisis. In addition, engaging interprofessional colleagues provides diverse viewpoints necessary to manage during the crisis and in the post-crisis environment. This article will explicate how to take care of employees and key leadership qualities leaders should exhibit.

Library Leads, October 2020, Issue 17, University Of The Pacific Libraries

Library Leads

Contents:

Launching a New School of Health Sciences at Pacific – An Update on Library Collaboration by Mickel Paris

Pacific Website Launch by Thy Son

Tiger Design and Tiger Hunt By Keely Canniff

Holt-Atherton Special Collections and Archives Updates by Nicole Grady and Mike Wurtz

Creating Successful Student Learning Outcomes: The Case Of Trinity University's Quality Enhancement Plan Entitled "Starting Strong", John R. Hermann

Political Science Faculty Research

Using Starting Strong as a case study, this article examines how four successful Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s) emerged and one was eliminated during the Quality Enhancement Plan’s (QEP’s) development process. In comparison to the one that was purged, the four successful SLO’s had five commonalities: 1. Virtually unanimous support from the administration; 2. Wide acceptance of the SLO from the faculty and staff members working on the QEP; 3. A shared conception between the administration and faculty/staff of what is an appropriate SLO; 4. The SLO’s could be clearly conceptualized and measured; And, 5., the SLO’s are financially feasible for …

Research In Data Science Dsp 599, Harrison Dekker

Library Impact Statements

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Data Science Internship Dsp 477, Harrison Dekker

Library Impact Statements

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The Challenges Of Young Adulthood, Pivot Nw Research

Blog

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Variety Of Story, Pivot Nw Research

Blog

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Young Adults On Council!?, Pivot Nw Research

Blog

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Columbia Chronicle (10/05/2020), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from October 5, 2020 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 14 pages. Cover story: "Say her name: Protesters denounce lack of justice for Breonna Taylor." Editors-in-Chief: Mari Devereaux & Kendall Polidori.

Project In Data Science Dsp 499, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

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Untitled, Dean C. Abernathy

Debate Essay Winners

1st Place Winner - Middle School Division

Dean "Trane" Abernathy

Rose Park Middle School

Perspective—Not Objective: The Role Of The Media In U.S. Electoral Politics, Jamie Watson

Debate Essay Winners

1st Place Winner - High School Division

Jamie Watson

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School

Abriendo Oportunidades Strengthens Government Education Programming For Indigenous Adolescent Girls In Guatemala, Population Council

Research Utilization and Impact Briefs

For over 15 years, Abriendo Oportunidades has partnered with national and local authorities to improve educational prospects for indigenous girls. In Guatemala, evidence and ongoing technical assistance have helped to strengthen and expand the Ministry of Education’s alternative education programs for adolescents, ensuring they are responsive to the needs of indigenous rural communities.

Une Revue Des Méthodes D’Évaluation De La Rentabilité De La Prévention Des Lésions Professionnelles, Martin Lebeau

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Les lésions professionnelles entraînent des coûts élevés qui sont assumés par l’ensemble des acteurs économiques de la société (travailleurs, employeurs, assureurs, collectivité). L’investissement dans la prévention des lésions professionnelles peut permettre d’en réduire l’ampleur. Toutefois, l’investissement en vaut-il toujours le coût? Et comment peut-on estimer la rentabilité d’un investissement en prévention?

Cette étude s’inscrit dans la volonté institutionnelle de développer des connaissances et des outils en lien avec le calcul de la rentabilité des investissements en prévention des lésions professionnelles dans les entreprises.

Une recension des plus récentes études sur le sujet, publiées entre 1995 et 2017, a permis de …

Insights From State Treasurers: Developing And Implementing Statewide Child Development Account Policies, Chris Leiker, Margaret M. Clancy, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

In 2018 and 2019, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Illinois, and California enacted laws creating automatic, universal, at-birth CDA policies, and in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic halted the progress of CDA bills in Missouri. Several states previously adopted CDA policies by administrative rule. This Policy Summary presents insights from four state treasurers based on their direct experience developing statewide CDA policy through legislation.

On July 16, 2020, the treasurers and other professionals gathered virtually for “All Children Can Reach Their Potential: A CDA Conference.” In a panel discussion moderated by Missouri State Treasurer Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Joe Torsella, …