Integrating Assessment for Social Disconnectedness Into Aging Services: Charting a Path Forward

Social disconnectedness poses a serious threat to the health and well-being of older adults. Although research demonstrates that social disconnectedness was prevalent among older adults long before the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis has brought significant attention to this issue, as well as resources to address it. The crisis also shed light on the current gap in evidence and guidance on how best to assess for and address social disconnectedness, especially in practice settings. Researchers from the Georgia Health Policy Center conducted a review of existing assessment tools and processes for social disconnectedness and formulated recommendations for the Georgia Division of Aging Services (DAS) in November 2020. These recommendations involve the use of evidence-based assessments paired with person-centered counseling to address social disconnectedness among at-risk individuals. In this session, researchers from Georgia State University will define social disconnectedness, explain how it differs from related constructs, and discuss the necessity of a holistic approach to assessment; summarize the review and recommendations made to DAS; and present preliminary data from DAS’s initial implementation of the assessment process.

Moving Toward an Age-Friendly University: Survey Process of GSU 50+ Students

The proportion of Georgia’s population that is 60 years and older is growing rapidly. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau predicted a growth of more than 20% of older adults by the year 2030. Georgia residents who are 62 and older are eligible to take courses at no or little cost at public state colleges. Due to the expected increase in Georgia’s aging population, access to a free university education, and the large number of currently enrolled 62+ students at Georgia State University (GSU), it is crucial that GSU become an Age-Friendly University. During Fall 2019, a survey was distributed to 1046 students aged 50 years plus; 411 completed the survey (39% response rate). This presentation describes the process involved in designing and distributing the survey. Unique aspects of the survey’s development include the cross-generational and interdisciplinary contributions of the student, faculty, affiliates, and staff from GSU’s Gerontology Institute. The goal was to learn more about GSU students 50 years and older by assessing their motivation for attending school, challenges on campus, perceptions of how the university is currently addressing their needs, factors/resources that have helped/are helping them to adjust to school, and the extent to which they experience age discrimination on campus. The long-term goal of the survey is to use this information to direct GSU in becoming an Age-Friendly University.

Evolution and transformation of rapid prototyping laboratories in Ecuador

Digital manufacturing pretends to revolutionize manufacturing, its methods are increasingly increasing its participation in the industrial, scientific and technological fields worldwide, being a key point within the named "Industry 4.0", it is so in Ecuador the use of these laboratories, in conjunction with specialized machinery and CAD (Computer Aided Design), have been growing gradually in recent years. What is intended in this study is to collect data, through qualitative and quantitative research, on the development of digital manufacturing within this country, studying the companies that provide related services, and taking into consideration their progress within the evolution of industry 4.0, as well as the projects executed and proposed; With which it has been possible to determine the presence of this technology, adequate equipment and its growth at the national level with the so-called manufacturing laboratories. Keywords: Digital Manufacturing, FabLab™, Designs, Rapid Prototyping. References [1]Y. Cortés, C. Berecie, J. Landeta, J. Bocarando, F. Aguilar and M. Larios, «"El Entorno de la Industria 4.0: Implicaciones y Perspectivas Futuras",» Conciencia Tecnológica, p. 54, 2017. [2]E. J. Holm, «"What are Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, and Fab Labs",» Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology, p. 60, 2014. [3]Vicepresidencia de la República del Ecuador, «Vicepresidencia de la República del Ecuador,» 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.vicepresidencia.gob.ec/vicepresidente-glas-visita-primer-fablab-de-guayaquil/. [4]A. F. M. Toscano, «"Centro de innovación FAB-LAB en el Bronx Bogotá como estrategia de transformación urbana y social del lugar",» Universidad Católica de Colombia., p. 38, 2017. [5]J. Román, «"Industria 4.0: la transformación digital de la Industria",» Conferencia de DIrectores y Decanos de Ingeniería Informática, p. 10, 2016. [6]CCELima, «Cooperación Española: Cultura/ Lima,» 24 Octubre 2017. [Online]. Available: https://ccelima.org/evento/conversatorio-fab-lab-impacto-en-la-educacion-e-industrias-culturales/. [7]F. Bocchicchio and M. Paz, «"Fablab Creating a Culture of Innovation in Ecuador",» Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 4, 2015. [8]Wong, «Fabricación digital acelera entrada de productos al mercado,» 30 Septiembre 2019. [Online]. Available: https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-fabricacion-digital-acelera-entrada-productos-al-mercado-768149.aspx. [9]S. V. Oliva, «"La impresión 3D como tecnología de uso general en el futuro",» Centro Universitario de la Defensa, 2018. [10]B. J. Briceño, E. A. Llanes, J. C. Rocha, E. Chamba, D. Cuasapud and A. Cárdenaz, «"Tecnologías de impresión 3D: evaluaciones de FDM y Polyjet en la fabricación de autopartes de automóviles",» Enfoque UTE, p. 03, 2019. [11]Álvarez and Lagos, «Scielo,» Agosto 2016. [Online]. Available: https://scielo.conicyt.cl/scielo.php?pid=S0718-33052016000500003&script=sci_arttext&tlng=n. [12]López, «De Máquinas y Herramientas,» 28 Diciembre 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.demaquinasyherramientas.com/mecanizado/introduccion-a-la-tecnologia-cnc. [13]Cabrera, Diseño y construcción de una máquina cortadora plasma, Ambato, 2018. [14]C. M, Puesta en marcha de un escáner 3D y aplicación de ingeniería inversa y fabricación aditiva, Valencia, 2017. [15]Mena, Escáner 3D autónomo con RaspberryPi, Valencia: Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Informàtica, 2015. [16]Bacteria Lab, «Facebook bacteria lab,» 25 Marzo 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.facebook.com/bacteriaLabUIO/. [17]El tiempo, «Cuatro jóvenes cuencanos ponen la tecnología al alcance de todos,» EL TIEMPO, 18 Enero 2018. [18]Yachay, «Empres pública siembra,» 13 12 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT0p-BO9AXe5PtCTWgm_8k7g. [19]Diario Expreso, «El Luis Vernaza crea prótesis artificiales con impresión 3D,» EXPRESO, 22 Junio 2017. [20]M. Garcia and F. Lena, «"FabLab global survey: Characterization of FabLab phenomenon",» 2018 13th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), p. 53, 2018.

Georgia State University Perimeter College LSAMP Transfer Bridge Program: A Path Forward for Broadening Participation in Stem

Summer Bridge Programs are increasingly becoming a popular strategy for Colleges and Universities to retain more historically underrepresented minority students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Retaining students in STEM disciplines is a necessary first step in order to accomplish the ultimate goal of diversifying the STEM workforce to create innovative solutions for today’s complex problems. In this paper, the authors describe an exploratory and descriptive study of the promising Georgia State University Perimeter College (GSU-PC) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Transfer Bridge Program. Most summer bridge programs are designed to facilitate seamless entry into college for incoming first year students, but the GSU-PC LSAMP Transfer Bridge program is designed to support the successful transition of underrepresented STEM students transferring from a 2-year to 4-year institution. Early results indicate that the Transfer Bridge participants were significantly more likely to enroll in a 4-year STEM program, receive a STEM bachelor’s degree, enroll in a post-baccalaureate STEM program, and receive a STEM post-baccalaureate degree than a comparison group of non-Transfer Bridge students at Georgia State University Perimeter College.

Molly Bassett and Applied Religious Studies at Georgia State University

With the current pandemic, the intersection of religion and health has garnered renewed attention as it potentially impacts not only what we study, but also how and where we do our work. In this edition of The Interview, Bulletin editor Richard Newton spoke with Molly Bassett, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies. Beyond her longstanding reseach interest in myth and bodies in Mesoamerican cultural history, Bassett’s department has pioneered an “Applied Religious Studies”approach to public health at the undergraduate and graduate level. Newton and Bassett discuss the story behind these efforts and the lessons they present for scholars in this moment.

Factores que inciden en la implementación de técnicas de prototipado rápido en empresas dedicadas al diseño de mobiliario en Quito, Ecuador

El objetivo fue diseñar propuestas de mejora para un servicio de mantenimiento y reparación de vehículos que posee la concesión de una marca internacional de automóviles. La metodología consideró principalmente los aportes del modelo chileno de gestión de excelencia, una norma para el tratamiento de los reclamos, una metodología de diagnóstico de gestión, las dimensiones del modelo Servperf y la técnica de análisis de factores. Los principales resultados permitieron conocer el nivel de calidad del servicio, identificación de una dimensión de calidad subyacente, catorce prácticas de gestión y el diseño de un mecanismo de control y seguimiento fundamentado en la teoría del cuadro de mando integral. Las principales conclusiones indican que integrando los aportes de la literatura de gestión de calidad se pueden diseñar propuestas de mejora en los ámbitos estratégico, personal, análisis de datos, métodos y tecnología. Palabras Clave: Prototipado rápido, fabricación digital, diseño industrial, mobiliario. Referencias [1]F. D. Giorgio, Diseño y desarrollo de nuevos productos basados prototipado rapido en la argentina, argentina: creative comons, 2016. [2]P. Alencar, G. Roque-Torres, A. Meneses-López, F. Bóscolo, S. Almeida y F. Groppo, «Utilización del prototipado rápido en la odontología,» Revista Estomatológica Herediana, 2015. [3]J. Oriozabala, oportunidades de la fabricacion aditiva para oprtimizar el diseño de productos, españa: M.M espinoza, 2016. [4]E. Holm, «What are Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, and Fab Labs?,» Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology, p. 60, 2020. [5]CCELima, «Cooperación Española: Cultura/ Lima,» 24 Octubre 2017. [En línea]. Disponible en: https://ccelima.org/evento/conversatorio-fab-lab-impacto-en-la-educacion-e-industrias-culturales/. [6]Vicepresidencia de la República del Ecuador, «Vicepresidencia de la República del Ecuador,» 2015. [En línea]. Disponible en: https://www.vicepresidencia.gob.ec/vicepresidente-glas-visita-primer-fablab-de-guayaquil/. [7]S. Oliva, «La impresión 3D como tecnología de uso general en el futuro,» Centro Universitario de la Defensa, 2018. [8]D. Filgueira, Biotechnology applied to the modification of lignocellulosic materials, Universidade de Vigo, 2018. [9]IMPRESORAS3D, «IMPRESORAS3D,» 11 Febrero 2018. [En línea]. Disponible en: https://www.impresoras3d.com/imprimir-filamento-de-madera. [10]A. Álava y M. Suntaxi, Diseño y construcción de una máquina CNC cortadora, Quito, 2017. [11]R. Cabrera, Diseño y construcción de una máquina cortadora plasma, Ambato, 2018. [12]M. Ceniceros, Puesta en marcha de un escáner 3D y aplicación de ingeniería inversa y fabricación aditiva, Valencia, 2017. [13]S. Bostelmann, Diseño de Mobiliario, Madrid: IED ESPAÑA, 2017. [14]J. Estrada, La producción y comercialización de muebles de madera para el hogar en la ciudad de Guayaquil, entre el periodo 2015 al 2017, Guayaquil: Universidad de Guayaquil, 2018. [15]J. Iglesias, Estudio para el mejoramiento de los procesos de fabricación de muebles en la empresa Colineal, Cuenca: UPS, 2014. [16]F. Pla. [En línea]. Disponible en: http://www.fustpla.es/la-importancia-la-madera/. [17]E. Semillero, «http://elsemillero.net,» [En línea]. Disponible en: http://elsemillero.net/pdf/USODELAMADERA.pdf. [18]J. Rodrigo, «Regresión logística simple y múltiple,» Github, 2016. [19]X. Campillo, Proyecto de diseño de piezas modeladas con una impresora 3D para la realización de prácticas de laboratorio de la asignatura de resistencia de materiales y teoría de estructuras, Barcelona: Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, 2018. [20]Lampadia, «Lampadia,» 08 Enero 2020. [En línea]. Disponible en: https://www.lampadia.com/analisis/tecnologia/los-miedos-infundados-por-las-nuevas-tecnologias. 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Andrea, «Estudio de factibilidad para la creación de una microempresa dedicada a la fabricación y comercialización de muebles rústicos de madera para el hogar, en la ciudad de ibarra, cantón ibarra, provincia de Imbabura,» Ibarra, Ecuador, 2019. [28]H. C. W. Wladimir, «Análisis térmico para el proceso de secado de madera laminada de hasta 5mm de espesor en la empresa ARBORIENTE S.A en la ciudad de Puyo, paradeterminar su eficiencia,» Ambato, Ecuador, 2017. [29]A. Villalobos, C. Barba, M. Fuentes y O. Flor, «Análisis de Factores de Adquisición en Productos de la Industria Chocolatera,» Universidad Ciencia y Tecnología, pp. 66-73, 2020. [30]R. Coello, «Modelo de costeo basado en actividades para la optimización de procesos y recursos en la producción de muebles de madera,» Quito, Ecuador, 2017. [31]A. Díaz, «El costo-beneficio como herramienta de decisión en la inversión en actividades científicas,» Cofin Habana, 2017.

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON EFFECT OF BRANDS ON PRODUCT RETURNS

Over the last couple of decades India has been the epicentre of consumer demand fuelled by a phenomenal GDP growth. Due to the burgeoning demand of Mobile Phones, the Indian industry is finding it difficult to meet the domestic demand and hence the import of Mobile Phones is increasing at a rapid rate. There by, the Indian consumer is provided with a variety of choices in terms of availability of brands, affordable prices and so on facilitating faster pre-purchase decisions. In the past few years, there has been a significant change in the shopping pattern of consumers from In store shopping to Online shopping in which returns are more likely due to a lack of “touch and feel” experience with the product prior to purchase. In both the processes, Product return is a necessary part of the exchange process between companies and customers. Industry data suggests that returns account for approximately 12% of total sales in India and that a significant portion of products are returned for reasons other than product failure – e.g., change of mind, found a lower price elsewhere, or fraudulent and unethical reasons. Thus, Product returns are no small part of the firm-customer exchange process (J. Andrew Petersen (University of North Carolina) and V. Kumar (Georgia State University) as product returns impose significant financial costs to retailers and to consumers alike. "However, these same returns create long-term value because customers who feel there is little risk in making the wrong purchase keep coming back”. This Empirical study focuses on understanding the interplay between the brand and consumers’ return behaviour, and also the relation between product performance and product return behaviour.

Washington Hotline

GSU wins e-reserves case, but not clarity on digital copyright policyAfter 12 years of litigation, one may have forgotten about Cambridge University Press et al v Patton et al, also known as the Georgia State University (GSU) e-reserves case, where three publishers (Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and Sage) sued GSU over their e-reserves policy. Teaching faculty and students preferred access to materials through digital networks. The further away they moved from course packs, where permission fees had been dutifully collected, the greater the drop in publishers’ revenue. Plaintiffs in the case deemed GSU’s policy too lax and encouraging of an “anything goes if it’s for the classroom” approach to copyright.

Schedule and abstract book for the Twelfth Annual Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics

Collection of abstracts from the twelfth Annual Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics. Plenary speaker: Gerardo Chowell, Population Health Sciences, Georgia State University School of Public Health, Atlanta. Featured speaker: Olivia Prosper, Mathematics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.