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Importance of Community in the Development of Resilient Caregivers for Medically Complex Children
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COL2A1 Gene Abnormality and Kabuki Syndrome: Possible Risk Factors for Catatonia and Psychosis in an Adolescent Female
Get PDFThe Effects of Postseason College Football Bowl Games on Recruiting: A Discontinuity-Based Approach
Get PDFMany colleges with NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs lose money by participating in postseason bowl games. Despite these losses, most colleges are eager to accept invites to play in bowl games on the premise that playing in these games brings increased attention and notoriety to their institution. In particular, football coaches often state that playing in a bowl game positively impacts their ability to recruit future student-athletes. This study used regression discontinuity design to estimate whether bowl game participation affects recruiting class quality. Contrary to previous research, I found no statistically significant relationship between bowl game participation and reciting class quality.
Institutional Barriers Impeding Collegiate Sport Club Operational Effectiveness
Get PDFCollegiate sport clubs constitute an important sport outlet for college students, with club operations managed by member students serving in governing roles. While clubs are given autonomy to operate, they must navigate a complex institutional environment with regulative pressures that can impede club operations. This research explored the institutional barriers that impede collegiate sport clubs from operating effectively. Guided by a bioecological framework and social constructivist epistemology, we facilitated focus groups with 29 collegiate sports clubs, interviewed four recreational sport administrators, and collected 29 public documents pertaining to club operations across three universities in the United States. Thematic analysis across the data sources revealed three overarching themes, pointing to institutional rules, policies, and procedures (regulations on club eligibility, executive boards, resource allocations, financial activities, risk, travel, marketing); university constraints (limited university resources, organizational problems, interorganizational conflict); and club constraints (poor communication, poor planning and documentation, poor decisions, centralized leadership) as factors impeding club operations. Study implications include reducing bureaucratic red tape, training club leaders, creating a sport club council, supporting club resource acquisition, and increasing club’s division of labor and communication
Chinese Striped-necked Turtles, Mauremys sinensis (Gray 1834), in Galicia, northwestern Spain
Get PDFAnomalous pigmentation in a young Marbled Newt, Triturus marmoratus (Latreille 1800), from northwestern Spain
Get PDFPredation on a Gliding Leaf Frog, Agalychnis spurrelli (Hylidae: Phyllomedusinae),by a Red-Thighed Bromeliad Spider, Cupiennius coccineus (Trechaleidae), in Costa Rica
Get PDFThe C.A.R.E. Model: Dynamical Systems Theory Principles for Reintegrating Individuals Impacted by Incarceration
Get PDFThe process of reintegration into society for individuals impacted by incarceration is intricate and multifaceted. While rehabilitative programs strive to mitigate recidivism through financial and psychological support, many encounter challenges in readjusting to their communities. Acknowledging that these individuals are not isolated but embedded within the broader social frameworks of their families, communities, and the workforce is imperative. Therefore, understanding the psychological determinants influencing justice-involved individuals is pivotal for aligning their conduct with societal norms, as solely attributing their actions to internal factors neglects the array of external environmental influences beyond their control. Given these challenges, we introduce the evidence-based C.A.R.E. model (Collaborate, Amend, Reintegrate, Empower) as a strategic approach. This model, extrapolated from a comprehensive re-evaluation of qualitative research, offers a holistic comprehension of the post-release milieu and advocates for reallocating resources to enhance the interactions between justice-involved individuals and their communities. This manuscript delineates the C.A.R.E. model as a blueprint for reentry programs, underpinned by the tenets of dynamical systems theory, to enrich these interactions
