scholarly journals The new normal of web camera theft on campus during COVID-19 and the impact of anti-theft signage

Crime Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Chernoff
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Public University ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Web Camera ◽  
Medium Effect Size ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Objective The opportunity for web camera theft increased globally as institutions of higher education transitioned to remote learning during COVID-19. Given the thousands of cameras currently installed in classrooms, many with little protection, the present study tests the effectiveness of anti-theft signage for preventing camera theft. Methods Examined web camera theft at a southern, public university located in the United States of America by randomly assigning N = 104 classrooms to receive either anti-theft signage or no signage. Camera theft was analyzed using Blaker’s exact test. Results Classrooms not receiving anti-theft signage (control) were 3.42 times more likely to exhibit web camera theft than classrooms receiving anti-theft signage (medium effect size). Conclusions Using classrooms as the unit of analysis presents new opportunities for not only future crime prevention experiments, but also improving campus safety and security. Also, preventing web camera theft on campus is both fiscally and socially responsible, saving money and ensuring inclusivity for remote learners.

Characteristics of Physician Relocation Following Hurricane Katrina

2009 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-12
Author(s):  
Kusuma Madamala ◽  
Claudia R. Campbell ◽  
Edbert B. Hsu ◽  
Yu-Hsiang Hsieh ◽  
James James
Keyword(s):  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Introduction: On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast of the United States, resulting in the evacuation of more than 1.5 million people, including nearly 6000 physicians. This article examines the relocation patterns of physicians following the storm, determines the impact that the disaster had on their lives and practices, and identifies lessons learned. Methods: An Internet-based survey was conducted among licensed physicians reporting addresses within Federal Emergency Management Agency-designated disaster zones in Louisiana and Mississippi. Descriptive data analysis was used to describe respondent characteristics. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify the factors associated with physician nonreturn to original practice. For those remaining relocated out of state, bivariate analysis with x2 or Fisher exact test was used to determine factors associated with plans to return to original practice. Results: A total of 312 eligible responses were collected. Among disaster zone respondents, 85.6 percent lived in Louisiana and 14.4 percent resided in Mississippi before the hurricane struck. By spring 2006, 75.6 percent (n = 236) of the respondents had returned to their original homes, whereas 24.4 percent (n = 76) remained displaced. Factors associated with nonreturn to original employment included family or general medicine practice (OR 0.42, 95 percent CI 0.17–1.04; P = .059) and severe or complete damage to the workplace (OR 0.24, 95 percent CI 0.13–0.42; P < .001). Conclusions: A sizeable proportion of physicians remain displaced after Hurricane Katrina, along with a lasting decrease in the number of physicians serving in the areas affected by the disaster. Programs designed to address identified physician needs in the aftermath of the storm may give confidence to displaced physicians to return.

The COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities for Immigrant Career Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 172-196
Author(s):  
Lizette Solis-Cortes ◽  
Falu Rami
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Structural Barriers ◽  
Executive Orders ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Development Paths ◽  
Immigrant And Refugee ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive

This chapter focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's disproportionate impact on immigrants' careers and employment opportunities, and the dire need to address inequitable career development opportunities. COVID-19 has also highlighted the anti-immigrant sentiment and structural barriers that impact immigrant career experiences and outcomes. A second interrelated obstacle to immigrant career development paths are recent executive orders signed by Donald Trump in the United States against immigrants and refugees as well as global anti-immigrant and refugee policies such as Brexit and the Citizenship Amendment Act. Immigrant workers require advocacy, protection, and avenues to receive continued support during and post-pandemic. Resources for immigrant employers and employees including international resources, avenues for advocacy, and recommendations to service providers are discussed.

scholarly journals The impact of a community based rehabilitation program in Afghanistan: a longitudinal analysis using propensity score matching and difference in difference analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Francois Trani ◽  
Juanita Vasquez-Escallon ◽  
Parul Bakhshi
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Cohen’S D ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
Medium Effect Size ◽  
Cohen's D ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The 2006 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities states that the achievement of equal rights, empowerment and social inclusion of people with disabilities requires comprehensive rehabilitation services encompassing all components of the World Health Organization Community based rehabilitation (CBR) matrix: health, education, livelihood, social and empowerment. CBR programs specifically aim to deliver such comprehensive interventions. In the present study, we investigate the impact of a CBR program in Afghanistan on all these components. Methods We enrolled 1861 newly recruited CBR participants with disabilities in the study, from 169 villages between July 2012 and December 2013 as well as 1132 controls with disabilities randomly selected through a two-stage process within 6000 households from 100 villages in the same provinces but outside the catchment area of the CBR program. We interviewed them again after one (midline) and two (end-line) years in the study. Using propensity score matching and difference in difference analysis, we estimated the impact of the CBR on outcomes of interest, namely mobility, activities of daily living, communication, participation in social and community life, emotional well-being and employment. Results Three years on average into the CBR program, participants showed a significant and close to medium effect size reduction in emotional (Cohen’s d = − 0.48, 95%CI[− 0.58--0.38]), and social participation challenges (Cohen’s d = − 0.45, 95%CI[− 0.53−− 0.36]); small to medium effect size reduction in unemployment (Cohen’s d = − 0.21, 95%CI[− 0.33--0.10]), activities of daily living (Cohen’s d = − 0.26, 95%CI[− 0.35--0.18]), mobility (Cohen’s d = − 0.36, 95%CI[− 0.44--.29]) and communication challenges (Cohen’s d = − 0.38, 95%CI[− 0.46--0.3]). Conclusions Our study indicates that a CBR program may provide positive rehabilitation outcomes for persons with disabilities even in a conflict context, and improve overall well-being of all participants with disabilities, whatever their impairment, individual characteristics and the CBR matrix components considered. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN50214054. Registered August 5th 2020 - retrospectively registered

A randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of different electric breast pumps (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mabel Qi He Leow ◽  
Peter Kay Chai Tay ◽  
Azaizah Binte Mohamed Afif ◽  
Boh Boi Wong ◽  
Lester Chee Hao Leong
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Medium Effect Size ◽  
Breast Pump ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Electric breast pump could be more effective than manual pumps or hand expression of milk. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of current electric breast pumps, which have additional functions such as massage and ability to vary the rate and pressure. The study will also evaluate the impact of electric pump on breast engorgement, which is a common postpartum complication. METHODS A three-group randomised controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted on Mothers who are breastfeeding and using breast pumps. Adult Mothers who are 21-39 years old will be included. We propose a medium effect size of 0.40 for the study. Taking into account of about 20% dropout rate, 180 participants will be recruited (60 in each group). In addition, 120 control participants who are not using breast pump or not breastfeeding will be recruited. Data collection will include baseline maternal data and clinical data, quantity of expressed milk and duration taken, complications of breast pumping/feeding, and psychosocial data. Quantitative outcomes will be analysed using STATA, using univariate analyses, Pearson’s correlations, generalised estimating equation and two-way ANOVA repeated measures. RESULTS Na CONCLUSIONS Na CLINICALTRIAL Not required

The impact of race on gastric cancer outcomes in the United States.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 83-83
Author(s):  
Benjamin Daniel Powers ◽  
Maureen Patricia Daly ◽  
Adam Davey ◽  
Sharven Taghavi ◽  
Senthil N. Jayarajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Asian American ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lower Grade ◽  
Cancer Outcomes ◽  
Anatomic Site ◽  
Lower Stage ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive

83 Background: Disparities in gastric cancer outcomes are well-documented. We evaluate the association of race with gastric cancer outcomes using a diverse database of patients in the U.S. Methods: SEER was queried for gastric adenocarcinoma cases from 2004-2008, excluding cardia. Logistic (LR) and Cox regressions were used for analyses. Results: 9,440 cases were analyzed: 4,134 (43.8%) Whites (W), 2,015 (21.3%) Asian-American Pacific Islanders (AP), 1,826 (19.3%) Hispanics (H), and 1,465 (15.5%) Blacks (B). Presentation: Average age was 70.1. B, H, and AP were more likely than W to present younger. AP were more likely and H less likely than W to present at a lower stage. B were more likely to have a lower grade. No differences in gender were seen. Treatment: Compared to W, AP were more likely to have surgery. AP, H, and B were more likely to receive radiation (XRT). AP and H had increased odds of ≥15 lymph nodes examined (LNE). Survival: AP and H had improved but B had worse survival compared to W when stratified by receipt of surgery, XRT, and stage and adjusted for age, gender, LNE, anatomic site, and grade. Conclusions: AP were more likely to present with lower stage, have surgery, XRT, ≥15 LNE, and highly significantly better survival than W. H were more likely to present younger but with higher stage, have ≥15 LNE, XRT, and better survival. For B there were no differences in stage or receipt of surgery, though there were increased odds of XRT but had worse survival. These racial disparities in gastric cancer suggest potential differences in tumor or host biology and quality of treatment that impact outcomes and merit further study. [Table: see text]

A-53 The Relationship between Age and TMT-A Performance in Patients with Heart Failure

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1095-1095
Author(s):  
Nicholas S Lackey ◽  
Natasha Nemanim ◽  
Alexander O Hauson ◽  
Eric J Connors ◽  
Anna Pollard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Medium Effect Size ◽  
Meta Regression ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objective A previous meta-analysis utilized the Trail Making Test A (TMT-A) to measure the impact of heart failure (HF) on attention. A near medium effect size with moderate heterogeneity was observed, the HF group performed worse than healthy controls (HC). This study explores if the age of the HF group moderates differences in the performance of individuals with HF versus HC on TMT-A. Data Selection Two researchers searched eight databases, extracted data, and calculated effect sizes as part of a larger study. Inclusion criteria were: (a) adults with HF (New York Heart Association severity II or higher), (b) comparison to a HC group, (c) standardized neuropsychological/cognitive testing, and (d) adequate data to calculate effect sizes. Exclusion criteria were: (a) participants had other types of major organ failure, (b) the article was not in English, or (c) there was a risk of sample overlap with another included study. A total of six articles were included in this sub-study (Total HF n = 602 and HC n = 342). The unrestricted maximum likelihood computational model was used for the meta-regression. Data Synthesis Studies included in the meta-regression evidenced a statistically significant medium effect size estimate with moderate heterogeneity (k = 6, g = 0.636, p < 0.001, I2 = 56.85%). The meta-regression was statistically significant (slope = −0.0515, p = 0.0016, Qmodel = 9.86, df = 1, p = 0.0016). Conclusions Individuals with HF performed worse on the TMT-A than HC. Age accounted for a significant proportion of the observed heterogeneity in the meta-regression. Future research should examine the relationship of age on cognition in individuals with HF.

Vows and Visas

2019 ◽  
pp. 115-142
Author(s):  
Mary Johnson ◽  
Mary L. Gautier ◽  
Patricia Wittberg ◽  
Thu T. Do
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
The United States ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Catholic Organizations ◽  
Permanent Residency ◽  
The Impact

International sisters have several options available to stay legally in the United States, including U.S. citizenship and legal permanent residency. This chapter describes the various visa statuses of the international sisters studied in this book, the impact of their legal status on their ministry and life, and some avenues of legal support available to international sisters. The chapter describes some of their challenges with obtaining legal status and provides an introduction to a sample of national Catholic organizations whose mission is to serve immigrants, and in some cases, international sisters. The chapter also includes an introduction to several national ethnic- and racially specific organizations of sisters as well as institutions of higher education that provide support for the international sisters.

scholarly journals The Age-Related Performance Decline in Marathon Running: The Paradigm of the Berlin Marathon

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pantelis T. Nikolaidis ◽  
José Ramón Alvero-Cruz ◽  
Elias Villiger ◽  
Thomas Rosemann ◽  
Beat Knechtle
Keyword(s):  
Effect Size ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Peak Performance ◽  
Marathon Running ◽  
Marathon Race ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Medium Effect Size ◽  
Performance Decline

The variation of marathon race time by age group has been used recently to model the decline of endurance with aging; however, paradigms of races (i.e., marathon running) examined so far have mostly been from the United States. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the age of peak performance (APP) in a European race, the “Berlin Marathon”. Race times of 387,222 finishers (women, n = 93,022; men, n = 294,200) in this marathon race from 2008 to 2018 were examined. Men were faster by +1.10 km.h−1 (10.74 ± 1.84 km.h−1 versus 9.64 ± 1.46 km.h−1, p <0.001, η2 = 0.065, medium effect size) and older by +2.1 years (43.1 ± 10.0 years versus 41.0 ± 9.8 years, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.008, trivial effect size) than women. APP was 32 years in women and 34 years in men using 1-year age groups, and 30–34 years in women and 35–39 years in men using 5-year age groups. Women’s and men’s performance at 60–64 and 55–59 age groups, respectively, corresponded to ~90% of the running speed at APP. Based on these findings, it was concluded that although APP occurred earlier in women than men, the observed age-related differences indicated that the decline of endurance with aging might differ by sex.

scholarly journals More than learning English? The impact of university intensive English language program attendance on international student academic achievement

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Adam T. Clark ◽  
Dianna Lippincott ◽  
Jeongeun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
International Students ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
International Student ◽  
English Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Intensive English ◽  
The Impact

This study frames intensive English language programs (IEPs) in institutions of higher education as potential vehicles for social justice among marginalized international students. In this study we examine the differences in academic achievement between international students who enter a university through an English proficiency test and those who pass through an IEP. We compared both populations through nearly 900 cases, out of a sample of 4888, who had similar language proficiency at the time of enrolling at a large research-intensive university in the Southwest of the United States. The results revealed great similarity between the populations of students indicating that as an intervention-style program, the IEP was successful in meeting the linguistic and academic needs of the students. The study also revealed potential implications for higher education policy in ensuring both program quality and benefit to students. The paper also raises issues of equity in terms of the lack of analysis in long-term outcomes for these types of programs compared to other interventions, the need for expansion of international student data collection by institutions of higher education and overall transparency in pre-university programs.

scholarly journals The impact of corporate social responsibility on financial performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grigoris Giannarakis ◽  
George Konteos ◽  
Eleni Zafeiriou ◽  
Xanthi Partalidou
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
The United States ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Fixed Effects Regression ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) affects the financial performance of the United States (US) companies. In particular, the impact of CSR on financial performance is investigated in terms of involvement in socially responsible initiatives instead of outcome. The Environmental, Social and Governance disclosure score as calculated by Bloomberg is used as a proxy for corporate involvement in socially responsible initiatives. Fixed effects regression is employed to estimate the relationship between the extent of corporate social disclosure (CSD) and financial performance using the data of listed companies on the Standard &amp;amp; Poor’s 500 during the period 2009-2013. The results suggest that the involvement in socially responsible initiatives has a significantly positive effect on financial performance. In addition, the control variables, such as total compensation to directors, CEO duality and women presence on board are statistically significant to financial performance. It is important to incorporate a longer period in order to validate the positive relationship between CSR and financial performance, whilst the sample is focused on large in size US companies. This study chose to approach the topic from a different angle in order to provide an alternate perspective on this issue taking into account the involvement of socially responsible initiatives via CSD. Keywords: corporate social responsibility, disclosure, financial performance. JEL Classification: M140, M410, Q00

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