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Motivational phrases written on chalk on steps
No full textA stoop with the phrases 'YOU CAN DO THIS', 'WE'VE GOT THIS', and 'STAY SAFE FOR OTHERS' written in multi-colored chalk. Hearts and stars are drawn on the steps
Realtor wearing a mask with hand sanitizer
No full textA realtor wearing a mask takes a selfie with hand sanitizer
Marquee message of support at Douglas Memorial Methodist Church
No full textA message of support on the brick marquee at the entrance to Douglas memorial Methodist Church on 11th Street NE. The marquee reads 'Matt 22:39 Love thy neighbor as thyself Essential workers were praying 4 U Rev. Lataska Nelson Rev. Armon Nelson Pastors'
New democracies barometer - 1991+
No full text"The Centre for the Study of Public Policy (CSPP) and the Paul Lazarsfeld Society, Vienna, cooperated in launching a major multi-national survey, the New Democracies Barometer (NDB), to monitor the response of people caught up in the transformation of their polity, economy, society and often state boundaries too. Five NDB surveys were conducted between 1991 and 1998. After the fifth round, the CSPP took responsibility for conducting surveys of post-Communist countries seeking membership in the European Union. It has conducted NEB rounds in 2001 and the winter of 2004/5. Countries covered in one or more surveys NDB/NEB surveys include: the eight new member states of the EU--Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,--plus two applicant countries, Bulgaria and Romania; and in the Balkans, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia. In the former Soviet Union it covers Belarus and Ukraine, and there has been one survey in Moldova. In addition, many questions asked in NEB surveys have been asked in New Russia Barometer surveys. The NEB works on the Heineken's principle of reaching parts that official statistics do not reach. Because it is independent of government, it can ask people to evaluate their national institutions, for example, how fair government is and how trustworthy or untrustworthy are its political institutions. Evaluations are made of the current political and economic system by comparison with the past--and future expectations of democratic or undemocratic governance. Health is also a special concern."--NEB Surveys website
The effects of demographic mismatch in an elite professional school setting
No full textEducation Finance and Policy, Volume 15, Issue 3, 1 June 2020, Pages 457-486.Ten years of administrative data from a diverse, private, top-100 law school are used to examine the ways in which female and nonwhite students benefit from exposure to demographically similar faculty in first-year, required law courses. Arguably, causal impacts of exposure to same-sex and same-race instructors on course-specific outcomes such as course grades are identified by leveraging quasi-random classroom assignments and a two-way (student and classroom) fixed effects strategy. Having an other-sex instructor reduces the likelihood of receiving a good grade (A or A–) by 1 percentage point (3 percent) and having an other-race instructor reduces the likelihood of receiving a good grade by 3 percentage points (10 percent). The effects of student–instructor demographic mismatch are particularly salient for nonwhite and female students. These results provide novel evidence of the pervasiveness of demographic-match effects and of the graduate school education production function
The Lived Experience of Pregnant Saudi Women Carrying a Fetus with Structural Abnormalities (FSA)
No full textFetal abnormalities are categorized as structural abnormality, non-structural abnormality,or a combination of both. Fetal structural abnormalities (FSA) include, but are not limited, toDown syndrome, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and cleft lip and palate (Rushton, 1994).Vayna et al. (2018) found that 79% of FSA can be detected in the first trimester of pregnancy.Etiological factors for FSA are unknown; however, genetic transmitted risk can be one of thesefactors. Consanguineous marriage, often referred to as inbreeding, represents a significant riskfactor for FSA due to the increased likelihood of deleterious genetic traits shared by bothbiological parents (WHO, 2016). In a country such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA),consanguineous marriage is high, which creates a significant risk of children to be born withcongenital abnormalities (Abdulrazzaq et al., 1997; Alkuraya, 2014; Al Salloum, El Mouzan, AlHerbish, Al Omer, & Qurashib, 2015; Al-Ayed et al., 2014). Previous studies indicated that asignificant gap exists in understanding the lived experiences of Saudi women dealing with anFSA-complicated pregnancy.Eleven participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview format for thisqualitative phenomenological study investigating the lived experiences of pregnant Saudi womencarrying a child with FSA. This study explored the gaps in current literature regarding the livedexperiences of pregnant Saudi women whose pregnancies were complicated by FSA. In addition,the researcher acquired knowledge about the available support and resources as well as the Saudi cultural perspective on FSA. This research explored the lived experiences of pregnant Saudiwomen utilizing Giorgi’s (2009) approach to data collection and data management.Findings for this study cover five major themes: (1) initial maternal reaction to the FSAdiagnosis per ultrasound screening; (2) strengthening of the maternal relationship with God; (3)maternal concern for their child’s future; (4) feeling supported by their loved ones; and (5) lackof healthcare provider support and guidance.Future research in the KSA is needed to explore the network support for these mothers.This study recommended further clinical nursing research, nursing education, clinical practice,and healthcare policy/procedures to provide opportunities for improvement in nursing care andincrease awareness in KSA society.NursingNursingFSA, HCP, KSA, PCCNursingDegree Awarded: Ph.D. Nursing. The Catholic University of Americ
View of signage in front of a playground
No full textA sign taped in front of a playground and basketball court reads 'IF YOU JUMP THE GATE I WILL CALL THE POLICE.' Encircled are the words 'STOP THE SPREAD' and 'SAVE LIVES'. Another sign, out of focus, gives information on the closure of fields and playgrounds by DPR and DCPS effective March 24. A tilted-over basketball hoop lies on the basketball court
Person leans out of a window holding a sign
No full textA person leans out of a window holding a sign that reads 'In Fauci We Trust
"A dream come true": perspectives on long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy among female sex workers living with HIV from the Dominican Republ
No full textPLoS ONE, Volume 15, Issue 6, June 2020, Article number e0234666.Background Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LA ART) was found to be non-inferior to daily oral ART in Phase 3 clinical trials. LA ART may offer an important alternative for people living with HIV with challenges adhering to daily oral ART or preferences for non-pill-based regimens. Methods Using a mixed methods approach integrating survey, in-depth interview and biological data from female sex workers (FSW) living with HIV in Tanzania (N = 208) and the Dominican Republic (DR) (N = 201), we assessed factors associated with the potential likelihood of LA ART use if it were available. We conducted multivariate logistic regression and thematic content analysis. Results Likelihood of LA ART use was high with 84.92% of FSW from the DR and 92.27% of FSW from Tanzania reporting they would be “likely” or “very likely” to use LA ART if available (p = 0.02). In Tanzania better HIV-related patient-provider communication (AOR 4.58; 95% CI 1.90-11.05) and quality of HIV clinical care (AOR 3.68; 95% CI 1.05-12.86) were positively associated with the high likelihood of LA ART use. In the DR, easier clinic access was associated with a higher likelihood of LA ART use (AOR 3.04; 95% CI 1.41-6.56), as was greater monthly income from sex work (AOR 2.37; 95% CI 1.27-4.41). In both settings, years on ART was significantly associated with a strong likelihood of LA ART use (TZ: AOR 1.16 per year; 95% CI 1.00-1.34/DR: AOR 1.07 per year; 95% CI 1.00-1.14). Qualitative findings underscored enthusiasm for LA ART and reinforced its potential to address sex work-specific barriers to daily oral ART adherence including work-related schedules and substance use. Conclusions We found a high likelihood of LA ART use if available among FSW in two diverse settings and documented barriers to future uptake. Community-driven approaches which include tailored health education and improved patient-provider communication and quality of care, as well as strategies to facilitate appointment adherence are needed to optimize LA ART use among FSW