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Close-up of a cloth mask
No full textClose-up image of a white cloth mask with green stitching. Some purple can be seen on the edges. The mask sits on a wood surface and some of the mask is out of the frame of the photo
Jacob, Meghan, and Alex hold a sold sign outside of a house
No full textJacob, Meghan, and real estate agent Alex Schindlbeck hold a sold sign outside of a house in Capitol Hill. All of them wear blue surgical masks and two of them wear gloves. Alex gives a thumbs up
Whiteboard weekly calendar in DC Public Library's Special Collections department
No full textWhiteboard weekly calendar in DC Public Library's Special Collections department with a message that reads, 'Closed until who knows.
Spray-painted message
No full textSpray-painted message on a barricade overlooking the Potomac River, near the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The message reads, 'Stay at home.
Phrase written on chalk or spray paint on the ground
No full textA close-up shot of the words 'Stay wellthy' written on the ground in what might be chalk or spray paint.Cataloger note: The words might also be written in spray paint
Spatial activity participation in childhood and adolescence: consistency and relations to spatial thinking in adolescence
No full textCognitive Research: Principles and Implications, Volume 5, Issue 1, 1 December 2020, Article number 43.Background: Prior research has revealed positive effects of spatial activity participation (e.g., playing with blocks, sports) on current and future spatial skills. However, research has not examined the degree to which spatial activity participation remains stable over time, and little is known about how participating in spatial activities at multiple points in development impacts spatial thinking. In this study, adolescents completed measures of spatial thinking and questionnaires assessing their current and previous participation in spatial activities. Results: Participation in childhood spatial activities predicted adolescent spatial activity participation, and the relation was stronger for females than for males. Adolescents’ current participation in spatial activities predicted spatial thinking skills, whereas participation in childhood spatial activities predicted adolescents’ spatial habits of mind, even when accounting for factors such as gender and academic performance. No cumulative benefit was incurred due to participating in spatial activities in both childhood and adolescence, and a lack of spatial activities in childhood was not made up for by later spatial activity participation. Conclusions: These findings reveal a consistently positive relationship in spatial activity participation between childhood and adolescence. Results highlight the importance of participating in spatial activities during childhood, and underscore the differential impact that participation in spatial activities during childhood versus adolescence has on different facets of adolescents’ spatial thinking. Implications for the timing of interventions is discussed
The benefits and challenges of a regional network to address campus sexual assault
No full textHealth Education and Behavior, Volume 47, Issue 1_suppl, 1 June 2020, Pages 26S-35S.To respond to the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses, many postsecondary institutions have instituted campus climate surveys, strengthened sexual assault misconduct policies, and created sexual assault task forces to coordinate entities within the institutional setting. However, few colleges and universities have engaged with regional networks to exchange resources, research, and innovative practices across campuses. This exploratory study applies the theoretical framework of social exchange theory to examine the necessary infrastructure for a regional network to enhance campus policies and prevention programs related to sexual assault, and the efficacy of providing formal and informal opportunities for information sharing. Interviews were conducted with 10 staff and students from seven of the nine campuses in the network. The sample includes representatives from one large public university, two historically Black colleges, a community college, and three private universities, one of which is faith based. Results indicate that there are several benefits and a few challenges for college campuses that participate in a regional network. Primary benefits include resource and information exchange, as well as new opportunities for student leadership and collaboration across campuses. Some challenges include staff turnover and limited time to devote to the network, as well as distance between some campuses. Based on these findings, it is recommended that universities consider building informal or formal alliances with regional colleges for mutual benefit
Defending the right to health in Guatemala: reflections of two indigenous women on the frontlines
No full textAccountability Note. April 2020, Number 8. 29 pages.This Note highlights strategies and accomplishments of these leaders and their organizations while reminding us of the work yet to be done by activists and their allies to defend the rights of all Guatemalans
A glimpse of the context of family caregivers: actual time vs. preferred time for family care
No full textCWE-GAM Working Paper Series: 20-0
Woman wearing a face mask walks two dogs
No full textWoman wearing a face mask walks two dogs by Union Kitchen Grocery on 9th Street NW