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Creating Learning Systems: Lessons From Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) provide powerful mechanisms for implementing research studies that evaluate the health and economic effects of delivery system innovations. This presentation reviews strategies, emerging findings, and lessons learned from PBRNs and related studies conducted in U.S. public health settings. We give special focus to studies that examine multi-organizational and cross-sectoral strategies for population health improvement.

Discharged Under The Rainbow: Military Masculinities And Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Ariel M. Martinez

am8437@bard.edu

No abstract provided.

Global War, Biopower And The Rise Of Drone Warfare In The 21st Century, Durante Barringer

duranteb@ymail.com

In this senior project I assert that 9/11 was a turning point for the U.S. that changed the way it views warfare and security, which consequently allowed for the abuse of law and power around the globe, specifically in countries such as Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia. This abuse will be explained using three frameworks: constitutional and international law as defined in the Office of Legal Counsel white paper; philosophically through the lens of biopower and other concepts from Michel Foucault, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri; and lastly I will discuss the issues of the drone campaign using case studies from …

5th Annual Afro-Latino Lecture Series - Lubaraun, Aajay Murphy

Aajay Murphy

A poster for the screening of the film "Lubaraun" in conjunction with the 5th Annual Afro-Latino Lecture Series.

Global And Regional Determinants Of Regime Type: Pakistan, Jakob A Friedman

Jakob A Friedman

Abstract: Traditional fields of study for international relations (IR) scholars have revolved around the question of how regimes interact with one another in the international sphere. This paper deals with answering the question of how regimes emerge in the first place. To this end, there are two competing narratives in IR, which seek to explain the origins of regime type. The first is that regimes are shaped entirely by a given nations regional security concerns, the other is that regimes emerge in response to global political paradigms. Throughout the exploration of the political history of Pakistan, this paper seeks to …

Health Reform Implementation: Update And Implications For Kentucky, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

This talk reviews the progress of health reform implementation in Kentucky with a focus on opportunities for aligning systems for medical care, public health, and social support delivery to improve population health.

The New Leadership Paradigm In Today’S Financial System: Foreign And Domestic Banking, Valencia Tamir Johnson Dr

Valencia T Johnson

This article discusses the important of new leadership paradigm in today’s financial system and the importance the growth of foreign banking and investment in the United States and abroad. The article provides approaches that would inspire and develop effective leadership within financial organizations (foreign and domestic banking activities among investments, competitiveness, and improving the financial industry).

Unifying Systems For Population Health: Infrastructure, Incentives & Evidence For Collective Action, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

This presentation, part of the SBM Presidential Symposium on Aligning Family, Clinical, and Community Systems, reviews the collective action problems that are commonly encountered in implementing multi-sector population health improvement strategies, and examines research on ways of using public health strategies and infrastructure to overcome these problems.

5th Annual Afro-Latino Lecture Series - Dr. Guillermina Ramos Cruz, Aajay Murphy

Aajay Murphy

A poster for "Afro-Cuban Art from the Diaspora," a lecture by Dr. Guillermina Ramos Cruz, in conjunction with the 5th Annual Afro-Latino Lecture Series.

Preventing Cold War: Militarization In The Southernmost Continent And The Antarctic Treaty System's Fading Effectiveness, Dillon A. Redding

Dillon A Redding

This note argues that the preservation of Antarctica for peaceful research and internationally cooperative activity as envisioned originally by the Antarctic Treaty in 1961 has gone unrealized amid growing international interest in the strategic advantages offered by Antarctica, including the possibility of large swathes of mineral deposits and optimal locations for satellite stations. Part 1 describes the motivations behind the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) and outlines the relevant provisions of the Antarctic Treaty. Part 2 examines the military advantages to a state presence in Antarctica and the ways in which the ATS allows for such a presence to be carried …

Subjective Factors That Make Female Migration Successful: A Proposal For Further Research, Veronica Pastor

veronica pastor

As China embarks in a new wave of mass urbanization to promote economic development, further research is needed on what constitutes a successful migration from the subjective standpoint of the migrants, with special attention paid to an heretofore understudied group: women

5th Annual Afro-Latino Lecture Series - C. A. Griffith, Aajay Murphy

Aajay Murphy

A poster for the screening of the film "América's Home" by C. A. Griffith in conjunction with the 5th Annual Afro-Latino Lecture Series.

Catastrophic Incident Search And Rescue Lessons From The 2013 Colorado Floods, Thomas Miner, Richard N. Bradley

Richard N Bradley

The response to the Colorado floods is a textbook example of how to respond to catastrophic disasters Responders from hundreds of different organizations came together to form a single coordinated, unified command structure that resulted in the rapid and effective evacuation and rescue of hundreds of people in just three days. Local responders performed hundreds of highly dangerous rescues during the height of the storm. They established incident command at the county level using type 3 incident command teams. When they realized they were facing an unprecedented storm with catastrophic damage they asked for help and state and federal responders …

Preparedness Of Americans For The Affordable Care Act, Silvia Helena Barcellos, Amelie Wuppermann, Katherine Carman, Sebastian Bauhoff, Daniel L. Mcfadden, Arie Kapteyn, Joachim K. Winter, Dana Goldman

Silvia Helena Barcellos

No abstract provided.

Family Ties: Occupational Responses To Cope With A Household Income Shock, Maria Cesira Urzi Brancati

Maria Cesira Urzi Brancati

In this paper we analyse household members’ reactions in case of unforeseen negative income shocks due to a transition into unemployment and/or into income support. More specifically, we estimate the impact of an income loss suffered by one household member on the probability that another household member – not necessarily the wife - transit from out of the labour force into employment or into workforce. Since in a lifecycle setting the labour supply of secondary workers is also affected by credit constraints, we take into account financial wealth and liabilities as well as a measure of household illiquidity due to …

¿Crecimiento O Prosperidad?, Alejandro Faya Rodriguez

Alejandro Faya Rodriguez

No abstract provided.

Fuel Poverty And The Energy Benefits System: The Italian Case, Paola Valbonesi, Raffaele Miniaci, Carlo Scarpa

Paola Valbonesi

In this paper we discuss a number of ways to define and measure the affordability of energy consumption, and we examine the emergence of fuel poverty in Italy in the period from 1998 to 2011. The paper examines the eligibility criteria for claiming the benefits available to support energy consumption for vulnerable families and it identifies the potential beneficiaries. The study assesses the appropriateness of the eligibility criteria by comparing the population targeted by the policy with the population actually living in fuel poverty. A simulation exercise, using the hypothetical scenario most likely to result in energy benefits being made …

La Academia Revistera, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Finalmente llegó al país el debate sobre las publicaciones que nacen de las investigaciones científicas y lo ha hecho porque, según dicen los “felipillos” locales, si no se está bajo los sistemas scimago/scorpus no se está en nada, manifestando un criterio dogmático, fundamentalista y poco soberano. Scimago/scopus es un portal norteamericano que incluye las revistas que cumplen con ciertos requisitos definidos -por ellos- como científicos. Este portal y los indicadores de calidad académica, en esta época de globalización de la información, terminan por decidir -por sí y ante sí- cuáles son las revistas y los artículos que pueden acceder al …

The Data Dance, Christine Borgman

Christine L. Borgman

Despite first appearing in an academic publication only in 2003, the term “big data” has swiftly become central to technology and social science. While bearing deep histories, big data is clearly linked to developments in computational storage, algorithmic analysis, mobile devices, and online sociality. But big data is also debated in the blogosphere, portrayed in mass media, discussed in everyday life. The goal of this workshop is to take these multiple meanings and practices of big data seriously by placing them in conversation with ethnographic methods. Big data has sometimes been said to imply the “death of ethnographic methods” because …

Principles Of Microeconomics, Kishore G. Kulkarni Dr.

Kishore G. Kulkarni

No abstract provided.

Lifetime Prevalence Of Emotional/ Psychological Abuse Among Qualified Female Healthcare Providers, Tazeen Saeed Ali Dr, Rozina Karmaliani Dr, Nargis Asad Dr, Azmat Jehan Khan Dr, Farhana Madhani Dr

Tazeen S Ali Dr

The purpose of this study was to determine the lifetime prevalence of emotional/psychological abuse among married female healthcare providers in tertiary care hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 350 married female nurses and doctors, recruited from three tertiary healthcare hospitals (one public and two private). This study used the self administered modified truncated WHO multi-country questionnaire. Descriptive and univariate analysis was performed. Of the total sample of 350 female married healthcare providers, 97.7% (n = 342) were reported with one or more forms of domestic violence at some point in their married …

Appraisal Of Social And Health Impact Of A Cement Plant At Host Communities In Yandev, Nigeria, Fanan Ujoh Ph.D, Frederick Terkuma Ujoh Mr

Dr. Fanan Ujoh

Nigeria has extensive mineral and natural resources hence, developmental projects are being proposed and executed on a daily basis, many of which involve large-scale alteration of human, animal and plant ecosystems. Limestone mining and cement production commenced in 1980 at the study area, Yandev, without an environmental impact assessment to ascertain the extent of impact these activities could bring to bear on the physical and living conditions of the host environment. This study was carried out to appraise the social and health impact that mining of limestone and production of cement has inflicted on the host communities. Descriptive statistics and …

Publishing Student Journals: Integrating Into The Undergraduate Curriculum, Teresa A. Fishel

Teresa A. Fishel

An undergraduate course in American Studies at Macalester College has been developed and taught in collaboration with a faculty member to produce and publish an open-access student peer-reviewed journal. A discussion of the development of the course, “Engaging the Public: Writing and Publishing in American Studies”, the course content, the integration of scholarly communication and information fluency concepts into the course, as well as student learning outcomes, and integration into existing library workflows are presented. In addition to introducing students to the process of producing a scholarly journal, students are involved in all processes including marketing, soliciting submissions, conducting blind …

Outreach Practices Of A Small College Counseling Center: A Comprehensivemodel To Serve The College Community, Jessica R. Ferriero

Jessica R Ferriero

Over the past 10 years college counseling centers (CCCs) have been urged to broaden their focus considerably and to serve the entire campus community due to increases in student mental health issues. Engaging in outreach efforts is one way to address campus wide needs. However, few research efforts have been conducted to systematically investigate how outreach is practiced at a small college. The dialogue around outreach has focused on single programs at large institutions rather than the network of interventions that occur on a campus. The purpose of this study is to understand the web of relationships between a counseling …

An Analysis Of The Linkage Between Inflation Rate, Foreign Debt, Unemployment And Economic Growth In Sudan, Yagoub Elryah Dr.

Yagoub Elryah (PhD)

After secession of South Sudan, Sudan economy was decline due to losing of oil revenue. The government introduced the austerity measures and fault to recover the economy. The inflation was risen, the unemployment increased among Sudanese. The aim of this article was to analyze the relationship between inflation, unemployment, external debt and economic growth in Sudan. We considered Unit root technique (Augmented Dickey – Fuller Test) to find out long run equilibrium among using time series between 1980 and 2013. We show that all two public debts and unemployment have a direct and significant influence on economic growth. It was …

Vision Quest: Maturing Digital Object Management Practices At Gvsu, Max Eckard, Kyle Felker

Max Eckard

Max Eckard is the Metadata & Digital Curation Librarian at Grand Valley State University. A [relatively] recent graduate of North Carolina Central University’s School of Library and Information Science, he is passionate about digital preservation and librarianship as service.

Kyle Felker is the Digital Initiatives Librarian at Grand Valley State University. He is a [non-recent] graduate of the LSU School of Library and Information Science with more than ten years’ worth of experience in managing technology in a library setting.

You can check out their blog mentioned in their presentation at http://digobj.wordpress.com/.

Upward Job Mobility Of Rural Migrants With High School Education In China, Yajie Yang

YAJIE YANG

No abstract provided.

Literature Review: "Leftover Women" In The People's Republic Of China, Wan Ning Koo

Wan Ning Koo

No abstract provided.

Hs4008 Literature Review: Unemployment Of China's Fresh Graduates, Xiao Ting Soo

Xiao Ting Soo

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Curriculum Reform In China, Vanna Koh

Vanna Koh

No abstract provided.