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Panorama city resiliency plan: food environment
Get PDF[ABSTRACT ONLY; NO FULL TEXT] Panorama City is the ancestral home of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. Prior to the establishment of Spanish, Mexican, and American governments, Panorama City was a rich tribal area known as Wiqanga. Later, settlers used the land for cattle ranching, citrus groves, wheat fields, and dairy farms. Post World War II marked a significant turning point for Panorama City; the agricultural community was developed into the first planned community in the San Fernando Valley. First coined as the "The Heart of the Valley", industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and home builder Fritz Burns saw Panorama City as an opportunity to develop a suburban community by marketing homes for World War II veterans. Panorama City quickly transformed into a residential community with significant industrial and retail projects, especially General Motor's Fisher Body plant and the Panorama City Medical Center. The General Motor's Plant ultimately closed in 1992 and was rebuilt as The Plant shopping center in 1998. Today, Panorama City is home to a working-class community and offers relatively affordable housing for over 70,000 residents. Panorama City has many shopping opportunities including the Panorama City Mall, The Plaza Del Valle, The Plant and The Indoor Swap meet. For the past several decades, Panorama City has had sizeable Latino and Filipino communities which are an integral part of this neighborhood's social fabric. Resilience is the capacity of Panorama City's individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems to survive, adapt, and grow regardless of chronic stresses and acute shocks experienced. Creating cities that are more resilient to disasters requires strong planning efforts that show how long-term resilience planning can be used to strengthen the community. Resiliency is important because it helps create an organization that is empowered and has the capabilities to recover after a disaster threatens the stability of the community. To contribute to Panorama City's resilience, we analyzed indicators such as community networks, housing, crime safety, traffic safety, business environment, pedestrian safety, transportation, parks, air quality, energy usage, and urban heat island effect. Panorama City residents mostly buy their groceries from local supermarkets; however, many have limited access to fresh produce which increases food insecurity. Some residents primarily shop at convenience stores, decreasing access to healthy food. Panorama City's high density of fast-food restaurants increase access to unhealthy food which is frequently more affordable. Panorama City only has one community garden, Cottonwood Urban Farm. Panorama City has one of the highest obesity rates in Los Angeles County, with a 47% obesity rate, which is a direct result of this food environment. The Master of Urban Planning Spring senior cohort at California State University, Northridge obtained community feedback from Panorama City residents through a series of public meetings and surveys. The first meeting took place on October 19, 2024, this meeting introduced to residents a general profile centered around the history and current conditions of Panorama City, noting down concerns they had regarding their neighborhood. The second and third meetings occurred on February 25, 2025 and April 5, 2025 respectively. In the second meeting, residents ranked which indicators were of most importance to them, leading to the development of recommendations that were then ranked based on priority in the third community meeting. Throughout this process, two different surveys were put out electronically accessible through a QR code that were made available in English and Spanish. These surveys served as a separate tool to help gauge how residents felt about their community and contributed to the development of the final recommendations. Expanding the Community Health Worker (CHW) program in Panorama City can help address the high rates of obesity through culturally relevant education and outreach. In the most impacted neighborhoods, CHWs can offer advice on physical activity, nutrition, and preventing chronic diseases. Through fostering trust and providing tailored assistance, CHWs enable locals to adopt healthier lifestyle choices. Additionally, this initiative gives people from underserved communities access to the workforce. In the long run, funding CHWs increases community resilience and fortifies public health infrastructure
Access Granted: Asynchronous Approaches to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Library Instruction
Get PDFIn order to reach all CSULB students equitably, this project developed a Canvas Library Course that all students are enrolled in during their entire time at CSULB. The Check Out the Library Canvas Course offers full lessons in information literacy (IL), resource access, and citation formatting. Ongoing surveys & User Experience (UX) testing provide insights into Course effectiveness to inform regular updates in Canvas. In addition, we inserted library resources and services directly into all CSULB Canvas Courses using SpringShare's LTI tool. Now every student has access to Librarians, databases, eReserves and LibGuides right in each of their courses
Thermal Analysis of Air and Water Cooling Through a Lithium-Ion Battery Module Employing a Porous Structure Insert
Get PDFOne leading trend in developing more sustainable vehicles has been the employment of lithium-ion batteries in electrical vehicles. These vehicles reduce pollutant emission, which increases air quality and can address the issues regarding global warming and climate change. The lithium-ion batteries must operate in a thermally controlled system to be efficient and have a long life. Understanding thermal transport through lithium-ion battery packs is essential for designing efficient battery thermal systems. In this study, air and liquid cooling through a lithium-ion battery module, containing seventy battery cells with a staggered arrangement is numerically investigated. For both coolants, the effects of battery cell's heat generation, coolant flow rate, and employment of metal foam porous substrates are studied. Grid independence and validation studies are conducted to ensure the results' accuracy. The obtained results are discussed and analyzed based on temperature values, temperature uniformity, velocity vectors, pressure drop and required pumping power. The regions with the highest local temperature value or largest temperature non-uniformity are also identified and compared. The results demonstrate the advantage of utilization of foam substrates for lowering local temperature values and achieving a more temperature uniformity throughout the battery pack
Postpartum Depression among Black and Hispanic Women and Postpartum Maternal Care: A Systematic Literature Review
Get PDFStudy Purpose: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to investigate the level of care Black and Hispanic women have for their PPD. Methods: Four databases were searched, and twenty-four articles were selected to address three research question. Findings: The finding of this review is expected to show the prevalence of PPD in Black and Hispanic women is higher than their white counterparts due to barriers to care, inadequate access to current level of care, and poor coping mechanism. Discussion: These findings emphasize the role of social workers in addressing systemic barriers that hinder Black and Hispanic women from accessing postpartum depression care. Key actions include advocating for culturally competent services, improving access to supports like Medicaid and childcare, reducing stigma, enhancing provider communication, and ensuring better representation of minority women in maternal mental health care and research
The Effects of Parental Drinking on Adult Children
Get PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to examine if adult children had been affected by their parent's alcohol use. Methods: A systematic literature review was used to find the effects of alcohol use by parents on their adult children. Results: The results stated that preventative care, ongoing therapy services, and mental health support services provided a means to help adult children who had been affected by their parent(s) who used alcohol. Discussion: The systematic literature review dives into the impact of parental alcohol consumption on adult children, drawing insights from various empirical studies in the field.These key findings indicate that preventative care and ongoing therapy can support affected adult children
Measuring Success: Program Evaluation of the Hollenbeck Police Activities League's Diversion Program
Get PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how impactful and successful this program is in educating the participants on the curriculum. Research question: How effective is the Hollenbeck Police Activities League Diversion Program in improving the lives of families who are at high risk for crime and gang violence in the Boyle Heights community? How much do families learn? Does the knowledge children learn and what their parents learn in the program differ? Methods: Anonymous data from pre-and-post survey results of both youth (n= 23) and parents (n= 30) who have completed the Diversion Program were analyzed using paired-sample T-tests. Results: The results showed that the Diversion Program successfully educates the participants on the curriculum and expands their knowledge of the dangers and realities of life. Discussion: The results of this study will help the Hollenbeck Police Activities League Diversion Program improve the curriculum to meet the needs of participants by identifying the outlying factors that can be improved, such as the lack of standardized measures
Contributing Factors to College Students' Academic Success: A Systematic Literature Review
Get PDFStudy Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the contributing factors that may negatively or positively impact the academic success of college students in the U.S. Methods: Eleven databases and twenty-three keywords were used to select twenty peer-reviewed articles. Two statistical data websites were used to support the research further. Findings: Findings indicated that mental health issues, financial instability, and low social support negatively impact academic success. While greater social support, academic support, financial support, and institutional support positively impacted academic success. Discussion: The findings show that for students to succeed in university, they need support through university resources such as rental support, access to food pantries, job sources, peer support groups, and workshops for academic adjustment. Workshops should be provided before students are required to be on campus
Examining the Psychological Resilience of Adolescents in Foster Care System: A Systematic Literature Review
Get PDFStudy Purpose: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to investigate how foster care youth develop resilience, focusing on the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), various support systems, and transitional age youth (TAY) programs, while comparing their outcomes to peers raised within family structures. Methods: Five databases and five keywords were used to select twenty peer-reviewed articles for this study. Findings: Findings indicate that to develop resilience within the foster care youth community, supportive relationships, life skills training, and development, such as financial literacy and knowledge of finding housing, are crucial for successful outcomes. Transitional Age Youth (TAY) programs show promise in reducing homelessness and criminality, but with limited operation and gaps in longitudinal studies because there is a lack of definitive results. Discussion: The findings indicate the importance of pursuing psychological resilience in foster youth through mentorship, ongoing supportive relationships, development of life skills, and the use of Transitional Age Youth programs to further enhance valuable life skills development
Immigrant Inclusion: A Scoping Literature Review
Get PDFThere is little consensus in the scientific literature on what constitutes immigrant inclusion, which may lead to varying understandings, subsequently impacting the reliability of studies. To address this gap in the literature, this study conducted a scoping literature review to analyze how immigrant inclusion is defined in academic literature. A total of 23 peer-reviewed articles were analyzed to identify key themes, trends, and gaps. Findings indicate no single, agreed-upon definition of immigrant inclusion, with definitions varying across legal, political, social, and cultural dimensions. Some studies describe inclusion as a process of extending rights to newcomers, while others frame it as an outcome like citizenship or full societal participation. The literature primarily focuses on North America and Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) immigrant groups, with limited studies on European or Global South contexts. From an anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective, current research often reinforces racialized narratives without structural analysis of power dynamics. This study contributes to scholarly understanding by systematically analyzing diverse conceptualizations of immigrant inclusion which has an implication for social work policy and practice
Examining the relationship between stress levels and burnout among Los Angeles County's Social Service Employees
Get PDFThis study examines the relationship between stress levels and burnout among Los Angeles County's social service employees. Research question: What is the relationship between stress and burnout among Los Angeles County Social Service employees? Methods: An anonymous survey was distributed via Qualtrics, gathering demographic data and utilizing the existing standardized ProQOL survey. Results: Participants (N=36) completed the survey. The findings of this study revealed a strong correlation between stress and burnout among Los Angeles County employees included in this sample, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. Discussion: The findings are consistent with previous research that found that burnout risk is higher among employees with six years or more of experience. These results highlight the need for policy changes, improved workplace conditions, and wellness programs for social service employees. This study contributes to research on stress and burnout among social service employees. Future research should explore specific job roles, conduct longitudinal studies, and compare burnout and stress across Los Angeles County employees to enhance support for social service employees