scholarly journals Student, Faculty, and Staff Approval of University Smoke/Tobacco-Free Policies: An Analysis of Campus Newspaper Articles

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1179173X1876512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M Seitz ◽  
Zubair Kabir ◽  
Birgit A Greiner ◽  
Martin P Davoren
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Campus Policy ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
Campus Newspaper ◽  
Smoke Tobacco ◽  
Newspaper Articles

Objective: To provide a nontraditional source of data to university policymakers regarding student, faculty, and staff approval of university smoke/tobacco-free policies, as published through campus newspaper articles. Methods: From January to April 2016, a total of 2523 articles were retrieved concerning campus smoking/tobacco at 4-year, public universities. Of these, 54 articles met the inclusion factors, which described 30 surveys about campus approval of tobacco-free policies and 24 surveys about smoke-free policies. Results: In all, the surveys included more than 130 000 respondents. With the exception of 4 surveys, all reported that the most of the respondents approved a tobacco/smoke-free campus policy. Conclusions: Although the study had several limitations, the findings provide a synthesis from a nontraditional data source that is consistent with findings from the peer-reviewed literature, in which most of the students, faculty, and staff on university campuses approve of smoke/tobacco-free campus policies.

scholarly journals Special Solicitude: Religious Freedom at America’s Public Universities

Laws ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
William E. Thro
Keyword(s):  
First Amendment ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Religious Organizations ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
Religious Expression ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
The Government

Rejecting the Obama Administration’s argument that the First Amendment requires identical treatment for religious organizations and secular organizations, the Supreme Court held such a “result is hard to square with the text of the First Amendment itself, which gives special solicitude to the rights of religious organizations.” (Hosanna-Tabor, 565 U.S. at 189). This “special solicitude” guarantees religious freedom from the government in all aspects of society, but particularly on public university campuses. At a minimum, religious expression and religious organizations must have equal rights with secular expression and secular organizations. In some instances, religious expression and religious expression may have greater rights. The Court’s 2020 decisions in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, and Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru, reinforce and expand the “special solicitude” of religion. Indeed, Espinoza and Our Lady have profound implications for student religious groups at America’s public campuses. This article examines religious freedom at America’s public universities. This article has three parts. First, it offers an overview of religious freedom prior to Espinoza and Our Lady. Second, it briefly discusses those two cases. Third, it explores the implications of those decisions on America’s public campuses.

Ensuring Success Among First-Generation, Low-Income, and Underserved Minority Students: Developing a Unified Community of Support

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-369
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Holcombe ◽  
Adrianna Kezar
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
First Generation ◽  
State University ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Integrated Programs ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Community Of Support

Recent research has demonstrated the value of comprehensive, integrated programs that combine and align several interventions to create a seamless learning environment for undergraduate students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). While there is emerging evidence of the value of these integrated programs for student success, there is little understanding of exactly how and why they are effective. This study of integrated programs at several California State University campuses indicates that successful integrated programs are effective because they create what we term a unified community of support for students, faculty, and staff. A unified community of support leverages structural changes to campus policies and practices to promote individual changes to faculty and staff knowledge, beliefs, actions, and relationships. This combination offers a unique and novel way of both organizing and conceptualizing student support within higher education, as most existing programs are based around either structural changes or individual support, rather than a mutually reinforcing combination of the two.

scholarly journals Breastfeeding-Friendly Policies And Programs In Selected Public Universities In Ghana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Yao Gbagbo ◽  
Jacqueline Nkrumah
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Policy Program ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Childcare Policy

Abstract Background The United Nations through its Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5 has championed Women empowerment for exclusive breastfeeding through various action plans and expected the concept to be decentralized through locally mandatory implementation of various institutional policies and programs in member Countries. Using Kabeer’s empowerment concept, the authors in this paper assessed the availability and implementation of breastfeeding policies and programs in selected public universities in Ghana. MethodsThe study design was an integration of descriptive, exploratory, and case study using an unstructured interview guide developed by the authors for qualitative data collection. Thematic analysis of data on breastfeeding experiences was done yielding three main categories (breastfeeding policy and programs, support, and views on breastfeeding) emerged during data analysis. The in-depth interviews of respondents lasted 60 minutes. The University of Cape-Coast Ethics Review Board gave ethical approval for the study. ResultsAlthough Ghana has ascribed to various international conventions on childcare and developed policies enshrined in its labour law to support breastfeeding, none of the universities in this study has a formal breastfeeding/childcare policy/program and there are no future policy plans for on-campus facilities to enhance breastfeeding. Financial cost emerged as a major challenge hindering the universities from implementing a policy/program in this regard, hence nursing mothers continue to make personal but challenging arrangements for breastfeeding on university campuses.Conclusions The finding that formal breastfeeding-friendly policy/program was unavailable in the various universities in Ghana reflects negative implications for childcare, hence achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5 in Ghana. The authors recommend formal breastfeeding-friendly policies/programs as a criterion for accreditation of universities in Ghana to enhance childcare.

scholarly journals Development of a progressive green university campus maturity assessment tool and framework for Malaysian universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 01018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy P. Gomez ◽  
Ng Yin Yin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
University Campus ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Green Campus ◽  
Managerial Experience ◽  
Level Of Importance ◽  
Rating Criteria

Globally there is an increasing focus on green and sustainability practice within university campuses. However, this is not the case in Malaysia. This paper proposes a green maturity framework for Malaysian universities based on having identified criteria for achieving greener university campus relevant to Malaysian context. Additionally, obstacles faced by universities in the development of green university campuses are identified. Two sets of questionnaire survey forms were used to collect data. The questionnaire for identifying green campus rating criteria to form the Green University Campus Maturity (GUCM) Assessment Tool based on 9 categories was distributed to GBI facilitators. The criteria’s weightage for scoring was based on the average level of importance as decided by the respondents. The questionnaire for identifying the obstacles faced by universities (Areas to Address) was categorized into economic, organizational and social/behavioural/technical and distributed to the respective Department of Sustainable Development staff in public universities. Lack of relevant managerial experience in implementing green university projects and lack of funding were found to be the main obstacles in the development of green university campus. The GUCM Assessment Tool alongside the Areas to Address can be used as a county-specific GUCM framework for achieving progressive sustainability attainment by Malaysian universities.

scholarly journals Comparisons of the Composition of Tobacco Smoke and the Smokes from Various Tobacco Substitutes

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 258-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
CR Green ◽  
JN Schumacher ◽  
RA Lloyd ◽  
A Rodgman
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Consumer Acceptability ◽  
Mainstream Smoke ◽  
Reconstituted Tobacco Sheet ◽  
Considerable Research ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Smoke Tobacco ◽  
Cigarette Design

AbstractBy the late 1970s, eight technologies in the design of a ‘less hazardous’ cigarette were classified as significant. The eight included: The tobacco blend, the filter tip, filter-tip additives, reconstituted tobacco sheet, paper additives, air dilution via paper porosity, expanded tobacco, and air dilution via filter-tip perforation. In addition to these eight cigarette-design technologies was another proposed technology which involved the incorporation of a substitute for some or all of the tobacco in the cigarette filler. Despite considerable research and development (R&D) effort on various tobacco substitutes that indicated the replacements in most instances fulfilled the definition of a ‘less hazardous’ cigarette with regard to the chemical and biological properties of their mainstream smoke, tobacco substitute-containing cigarettes failed to attain consumer acceptability. As a result, several marketed products containing tobacco substitutes had an extremely brief tenure in the marketplace. Outlined herein is a summary of some detailed research conducted on the composition of the mainstream smokes from cigarettes containing either all-substitute filler or fillers comprising various substitute and tobacco mixtures as well as an all-tobacco cigarette.

scholarly journals Enforcement of Smoke/Tobacco-free Policies at Public Universities in the US

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Seitz ◽  
Zubair Kabir ◽  
Birgit A. Greiner ◽  
Martin P. Davoren ◽  
Samuel C. McIntyre
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
The Us ◽  
Smoke Tobacco

scholarly journals Effects of a smoking ban on clozapine plasma concentrations in a nonsecure psychiatric unit

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siobhan H. Gee ◽  
David M. Taylor ◽  
Sukhwinder S. Shergill ◽  
Robert Flanagan ◽  
James H. MacCabe
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Plasma Levels ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Clozapine Dose ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Open Wards ◽  
Smoke Tobacco

Background: Tobacco smoke is known to affect plasma levels of some drugs, including the antipsychotic clozapine. The effects of suddenly stopping smoking on patients who take clozapine can be severe, as plasma concentrations are expected to rapidly rise, potentially leading to toxicity. A ban on smoking at South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) was implemented in 2014, and this was expected to affect the plasma concentrations of clozapine for inpatients at the time. This study aimed to determine whether plasma concentrations of clozapine were affected, and additionally, in line with observations from other authors, whether levels of reported violence would also be affected. Methods: The smoking habits of all patients at SLaM who smoked and were prescribed clozapine were recorded both before and after the ban. The Glasgow Antipsychotic Side Effect Scale for Clozapine (GASS-C) scale was used to evaluate side-effect burden. Clozapine doses and plasma concentrations were also collected. Results: In total, 31 patients were included in this study. The mean clozapine dose before the ban was 502 mg/day, and this did not change significantly after the ban. Similarly, there were no significant changes in clozapine or norclozapine plasma concentrations, or in GASS-C scores. There was no change in the amount of tobacco patients reported smoking before or after the ban. A modest but statistically significant reduction in violent incidences was observed. Conclusions: Our data suggest that a ban on smoking for patients taking clozapine on open wards at inpatient hospital sites had little impact on clozapine plasma concentrations, because patients continued to smoke tobacco if allowed to leave. Smoking bans may result in a reduction in violent incidences.

Determining key drivers of efficient electricity management practices in public universities in Southwestern Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunday Segbenu Nunayon ◽  
Emmanuel Abiodun Olanipekun ◽  
Ibukun Oluwadara Famakin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Management ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
The Body ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Key Drivers

Purpose University campuses are one of the major consumers of electricity. Therefore, it is important to investigate factors related to electricity saving. This study aims to examine the key drivers in achieving efficient electricity management (EEM) practices in public universities. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the objective, 23 drivers of EEM practices were identified through a comprehensive literature review and an empirical questionnaire survey was performed with 1,386 electricity end-users of three public universities having staff and students’ halls of residences in Nigeria. The collected data were analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 21) to identify the number of components that could represent the 23 identified drivers. Findings The relative importance index ranking results indicated that 18 drivers were critical. The top five most critical drivers were understanding of the issues, understanding the vision and goal of an energy management programme, knowledge and skill, risk identification and good and effective communication among relevant stakeholders. An exploratory factor analysis revealed that the underlying grouped drivers were raising awareness, top management support and robust energy management team, risk management and stakeholders’ participation. This study also indicates that the most dominant of the four underlying groups was raising awareness, which highlights the role of increasing awareness and public consciousness as a significant catalyst in promoting EEM practices in public universities. Research limitations/implications Geographically, this study is limited to the opinion of respondents in public university campuses in Nigeria. Although this study could form the basis for future studies, its limitation must be considered carefully when interpreting and generalizing the results. Practical implications This paper has highlighted a few drivers of EEM practices in public universities. The results of this study present scientific evidence that can be used as a basis for formulating public policies that could be incorporated into the energy management regulations of university buildings. It is most important for policymakers to pay adequate attention to the most critical drivers especially those that are related to the “raising awareness” factor to promote sustainable campuses. Originality/value This study provides practical knowledge for university management to develop effective methods to implement the identified drivers of efficient and sustainable electricity management on the campus. This study also contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of energy management.

scholarly journals dampak perokok pada kesehatan kardiorespi perokok pasif fk uns

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
aulia rahman
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Sidestream Smoke ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Economic Survey ◽  
Respiratory Conditions ◽  
Smoke Tobacco

Passive smoking means breathing in other people’s tobacco smoke. Exhaled smoke is called exhaled mainstream smoke. The smoke drifting from a lit cigarette is called sidestream smoke. The combination of mainstream and sidestream smoke is called second-hand smoke (SHS) or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Second-hand smoke is a serious health risk for both those who smoke and those who do not. Children are particularly at risk of serious health effects from second-hand smoke. Tobacco smoke contains around 7,000 chemicals, made up of particles and gases, over 70 of which are known to cause cancer. Second-hand smoke has been confirmed as a cause of lung cancer in humans by several leading health authorities. Compounds such as ammonia, sulphur and formaldehyde irritate the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. These compounds are especially harmful to people with respiratory conditions such as bronchitis or asthma. Exposure to second-hand smoke can trigger or worsen symptoms. Citing data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) in 2011, the National Commission of Indonesia said 67 percent of adult men in Indonesia are active smokers and more than 85 percent or 44 million adults are exposed to secondhand smoke in public places. Whereas according to the 2001 National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas), more than 97 million Indonesians became passive smokers. Even though passive smokers have to bear the costs that are not small just because of exposure to other people's smoke.

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