scholarly journals Hiring Preferences of Nurseries and Greenhouses in U.S. Southern States

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-117
Author(s):  
Benedict C. Posadas ◽  
Patricia R. Knight ◽  
Christine E.H. Coker ◽  
Randal Y. Coker ◽  
Scott A. Langlois
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiring Decisions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Southern States ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Part Time ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Permanent Workers

This work describes workers’ socioeconomic characteristics and evaluates the determinants of workers hiring decisions among 215 randomly selected wholesale nurseries and greenhouses located in eight selected southern states in the United States. The participating nurseries and greenhouses employed on average 5.40 permanent workers per horticulture operation or 2.27 permanent workers per acre under cultivation. Participating nurseries and greenhouses hired an average 2.38 part-time workers per horticulture operation or 0.80 part-time workers per acre placed under production. Empirical models were estimated to determine the significant factors affecting hiring decisions by this industry. Hiring decision models covered age groups, racial backgrounds, formal education levels, and gender. Analysis of the decision-making process involving the employment of hired workers among the participating wholesale nurseries and greenhouses provided insights into the hiring decisions in the industry. The hiring decisions by demographic characteristics serve as benchmarks for assessing impacts of regulations affecting the industry in the near future. About 1.9% of all the establishments employed more than 50 permanent and part-time workers and 1.4% employed more than 50 permanent workers.

What Industry Wants: An Empirical Analysis of Health Informatics Job Postings

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 285-292
Author(s):  
Tara M. McLane ◽  
Robert Hoyt ◽  
Chad Hodge ◽  
Elizabeth Weinfurter ◽  
Erin E. Reardon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Clinical Background ◽  
Job Postings

Abstract Objectives To describe the education, experience, skills, and knowledge required for health informatics jobs in the United States. Methods Health informatics job postings (n = 206) from Indeed.com on April 14, 2020 were analyzed in an empirical analysis, with the abstraction of attributes relating to requirements for average years and types of experience, minimum and desired education, licensure, certification, and informatics skills. Results A large percentage (76.2%) of posts were for clinical informaticians, with 62.1% of posts requiring a minimum of a bachelor's education. Registered nurse (RN) licensure was required for 40.8% of posts, and only 7.3% required formal education in health informatics. The average experience overall was 1.6 years (standard deviation = 2.2), with bachelor's and master's education levels increasing mean experience to 3.5 and 5.8 years, respectively. Electronic health record support, training, and other clinical systems were the most sought-after skills. Conclusion This cross-sectional study revealed the importance of a clinical background as an entree into health informatics positions, with RN licensure and clinical experience as common requirements. The finding that informatics-specific graduate education was rarely required may indicate that there is a lack of alignment between academia and industry, with practical experience preferred over specific curricular components. Clarity and shared understanding of terms across academia and industry are needed for defining and advancing the preparation for and practice of health informatics.

A Woman? Really? Issues of Diversity in Hiring Decisions

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Manuela Picariello ◽  
Pamela Angelle
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Head Coach ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Hiring Decisions ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Organizational Fit ◽  
Professional Basketball ◽  
Stakeholder Interests ◽  
Gendered Space ◽  
And Gender

Women are vastly underrepresented in leadership positions in sport organizations both in the United States and internationally (Burton, 2015; Knoppers & Anthonissen, 2008; Whisenant, 2008). The realm of sport is perceived as a gendered space in which the concept of masculinity maintains dominance. This concept may have an influence on the decision making related to the hiring of new staff. When the owner of a men’s professional basketball team decided to hire a new head coach for the upcoming season, he found himself facing many different challenges. He believes that if knowledge, skills, and abilities are the parameters to evaluate a coach, then gender should not be an issue (Chelladurai, 2005). The focus in this case includes (a) organizational fit in hiring, (b) leadership and gender, (c) considerations of diversity, and (d) organizational culture and operations in hiring. This case exemplifies the need to understand that hiring decisions in large organizations are complex and involve a delicate balance of stakeholder interests.

scholarly journals Obesity trends in populations of the Russian Federation and the United States of America. Thirty-year long dynamics

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. G. Vilkov ◽  
S. A. Shalnova ◽  
A. D. Deev ◽  
Yu. A. Balanova ◽  
S. E. Efstifeeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Us ◽  
Obesity Trends ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Categories

Aim. To evaluate the dynamics of obesity and mean body mass index (BMI) in Russia and USA in various age and gender categories during 1975-2014.Material and methods. By a repeat analysis of one-moment studies of Russian and US population in 1975-1982 and 2007-2014, the values of obesity and BMI were assessed in men and women age 25-64 y. o. Into analysis, the data was included from Russian part of the Lipid Clinics study and multicenter ESSE-RF study (Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors in various regions of Russian Federation). American data acquired from the studies NHANES (National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey), open access. Total number of observations 48974.Results. In the 80s of XX century in all age groups of women the mean BMI levels were lower in USA comparing to Russia, in men there were no significant differences. For the following 30 years in Russia the situation improved for men and women <45 y. o. — differences with USA changed modality, and currently BMI in Russia is lower than in USA.Conclusion. Russia was below the US 30 years ago by the mean BMI in females of all ages, with no differences for males. For the following 30 years in the US there was significant increase of BMI in all age strata of men and women, and in Russia dynamics was the same, but lesser. Comparison of the prevalence of obesity in men 30 years ago showed some predominance of obesity in American males, especially young, but not statistically significant. Russian women had higher prevalence of obesity regardless of age. Currently, obesity in young age is more prevalent in men and women of USA, and >45 years old — in Russia.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Home Internet Use in Central Queensland

10.28945/2648 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
W J. Taylor ◽  
G. X Zhu ◽  
J. Dekkers ◽  
S. Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Income Level ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
At Home

This paper reports on a social survey that was conducted in 2001 in Central Queensland, Australia, in order to identify the disadvantaged groups in relation to accessing the Internet from home. The research found that people in younger age groups, with higher education levels, being married , having children at home, owning a house/flat, with the higher income level, or being employed, had higher levels of Internet access from home respectively, compared to their counterparts. Regression analysis found that variation of any factors of education levels, marital status, children at home, income level and employment status may affect the decision to access the Internet from home. It also found that unemployment and low education levels were two major factors detrimentally affecting home Internet access and that seniors (>55 years of age) were disadvantaged because of lack of awareness and capability to use the Internet.

Occupations, age and gender: Men and women’s earnings in the Irish labour market

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-295
Author(s):  
Tom Turner ◽  
Christine Cross ◽  
Caroline Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Public ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Women's Earnings ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

While many studies investigate gender wage disparities, few have examined the impact of gender, education, part-time working and sector on earnings for men and women across different occupational groups and for different age groups. The purpose of this article is to undertake a more nuanced approach to further our understanding of the gender pay difference between men and women in different occupations in order to tackle and close this gap. The study’s findings suggest that the labour market is segmented into primary and secondary jobs. Additionally, the earnings returns for education are generally lower for women compared to men and women appear to fare better in the public sector in terms of a lower earnings gap for full-time and part-time employees and higher returns for education compared to women working in the private sector. The article concludes with a discussion of the policy implications.

The Importance of Education for Middle- and Old-Age Mortality in Chile: Estimates From Panel Data Linked to Death Records

2021 ◽  
pp. 089826432110274
Author(s):  
Moisés H. Sandoval ◽  
Cássio M. Turra ◽  
Luciana Luz
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Adult Mortality ◽  
Structural Problems ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Lower Hazard

Objectives To examine the association between education and mortality by age and gender in Chile. Methods We drew data from 10,147 adults aged 40 years and over from the Chilean Social Protection Survey linked to the national death records. We specify five Cox regression models to estimate the main and interaction effects for education levels, age, sex, and mortality. Results The hazard ratios reduce with increasing education. Secondary and tertiary education levels are associated, respectively, with 34% and 41% lower hazard rates than 0–4 years of schooling. Also, the educational gradient in mortality is significantly weaker at older ages, and it does not differ by gender. Discussion Our findings endorse the negative association of formal education with adult mortality, uncovering Chile’s structural problems despite the economic improvements underway. It also corroborates the importance of novel longitudinal data for mortality analyses in Latin America.

scholarly journals A Situation-Based Analysis of Flash Flood Fatalities in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galateia Terti ◽  
Isabelle Ruin ◽  
Sandrine Anquetin ◽  
Jonathan J. Gourley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Flood Events ◽  
Southern States ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Individual

Abstract This paper investigates the circumstances of 1,075 fatalities from flash flooding recorded from 1996 to 2014 across the United States. This study provides insights into the situations of the fatality events as determined by the victims’ profile and activity and the spatiotemporal context of the flooding. A reclassification of the individual fatality circumstance (i.e., location and/or activity) is performed to explore statistically the timing, the duration, and location of the flash flood event and the age and gender of the victims. In agreement with other studies, more than 60% of the reported fatalities were related to vehicles involving mainly males. A geospatial analysis indicated these were most common in southern states. Further, 21% of fatalities occurred outdoors, typically in neighborhoods near streams, where the victims were exhibiting high-risk-taking behavior, such as cleaning out drains and even playing in the floodwaters. Human vulnerability varies dynamically on a subdaily basis and depends on social and natural factors of the flash flood. For example, most campsite-related fatalities were associated with very fast-responding flash flood events (less than 5-h duration), occurred more commonly after midnight, and impacted younger females and males alike. On the other hand, fatalities related to inundation of permanent buildings were most commonly associated with longer-duration events and impacted the elderly. Situational rather than generic examination of vulnerability is required to realistically capture risky cases during short-fuse flood events. The circumstances in which people perished in flash floods suggest that situational rather than generic examination of vulnerability is required to realistically capture risky cases during short-fuse flood events.

scholarly journals Determination of plasma-chlortetracycline (CTC) concentrations in grazing beef cattle fed one of four FDA approved free-choice CTC-medicated minerals

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1128-1133
Author(s):  
Emily J Reppert ◽  
Kathryn E Reif ◽  
Shawnee R Montgomery ◽  
Geraldine Magnin ◽  
Yuntao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Free Choice ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Animal Nutrition ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Treatment Groups

Abstract Control of active bovine anaplasmosis in the United States is predicated on the use of chlortetracycline (CTC)-medicated feed throughout the vector season. However, data describing population pharmacokinetics of chlortetracycline in cows, on pasture, having free-choice access to CTC-medicated mineral for consecutive months is lacking. This study documented plasma-CTC concentrations in grazing cows during peak vector season in an anaplasmosis endemic herd. Each pasture was administered one of the four Food and Drug Administration approved CTC-medicated mineral formulations and were assigned as follows: 0.77 g/kg, Aureo Anaplaz C700 Pressed (Sweetlix Livestock Supplements, Mankato, MN); 5.5 g/kg, Purina Anaplasmosis Block (Purina Animal Nutrition, Gray Summit, MO); 6.6 g/kg, Stockmaster Aureo FC C6000 Mineral (Hubbard Feeds, Mankato, MN); 8.8 g/kg, MoorMan’s Special Range Minerals AU 168XFE (ADM Animal Nutrition, Quincy, IL). Blood samples were collected monthly for determining plasma drug concentration by Ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and mass spectrometry. Continued plasma-CTC monitoring allowed for characterization of trends between treatment groups (pastures), age groups (&lt;3 yr or &gt;4 yr), and sampling times (June to October). Results indicate formulation (pasture) and time were significant factors affecting concentrations of CTC in plasma. Cows exposed to 5.5 g/kg block formulation recorded higher CTC plasma concentrations compared with other pasture groups (P = 0.037). Plasma-CTC concentrations increased over time (month of measurement; P = 0.0005). Specifically, concentrations measured after 5 months of continuous CTC treatment were higher than those measured in earlier months.

scholarly journals Hemoglobin A1c Levels Associated with Age and Gender in Taiwanese Adults without Prior Diagnosis with Diabetes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3390
Author(s):  
Shih-Hao Huang ◽  
Peng-Ju Huang ◽  
Jhong-You Li ◽  
Yu-De Su ◽  
Cheng-Chang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Specific Association ◽  
And Gender ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Hba1c Levels

Several studies have reported that Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels increase with age for people without diabetes. However, HbA1c levels associated with age and gender have not been well investigated for Taiwanese adults. The objective of this study was to investigate the sex-specific association between HbA1c levels and age for Taiwanese adults without diabetes. The data were collected from the Taiwan Biobank database with inclusive criteria being participants without diabetes. The association between HbA1c values and age was conducted by linear regression analysis, HbA1c values between sexes were compared by two-sample t-test, and HbA1c levels among age groups were compared using one-way ANOVA. The results showed that HbA1c levels were positively correlated with age, and the levels for males were significantly higher than for females among all participants. However, there was no significantly positive correlation between HbA1c levels and age in males for age group of 50–70 years. The levels of males were significantly higher than females for age groups of 30–39 and 40–49 years. There were significant differences in HbA1c levels among age groups for all participants, males, and females except for the two age groups of 50–59 and 60–70 years in males. Age and gender were important factors affecting HbA1c levels. Our results suggested that the HbA1c cut-point levels for the diagnosis of diabetes should vary by age and gender.

scholarly journals Determination of Anthropometric Indicators of 2 to 6 Years Old Kindergarten and Preschool Children in Isfahan City in 2017

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid ZARRIN KAFSH ◽  
Gholam Hossein HALVANI ◽  
Hossein FALLAH ◽  
Mahsa ASGARI
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Age And Sex

Introduction: Creation of anthropometric database in any age group is one of the most important issues in designing and manufacturing of used equipment. The aim of this study was to determine the anthropometric characteristics of nurses of kindergartens and preschools in Isfahan in the age range of 2 to 6 years and to create an information reference.Materials and Methods: In this applied study, 700 healthy male and female boys were selected randomly from cluster sampling from nursery schoolchildren and preschools in Isfahan city. 36 anthropometric measurements of them were cross-sectional in the academic year 1396 to 1397. And indicators and statistical percentiles (5.50 and 95) were extracted.Results: Statistical indexes and percentiles were presented as an anthropometric database in 5 age groups and in two sex groups. Age and sex were influenced by most anthropometric variables and significant difference (P <0.05). .Conclusion: The age and sex are two factors affecting anthropometric variables. Therefore, it is necessary to use the anterpometric database of the same age group and gender in the design of the equipment.

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