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Natural Dialectics: Māori & Sioux Ecosophy Encounters the Rule of Law
Get PDFIn the age of intensifying anthropogenic climate change, an ecosophical shift is required in the epistemological and ontological comprehension of the interrelations between the human and non-human worlds. This shift is essential for refining existing social scientific approaches to investigating and adjudicating questions of environmental governance, environmental justice, environmental sovereignty, in addition to advancing democratic counters to the effects of ecological degradation and environmental catastrophe that move beyond rigid political-economic constraints. This essay constitutes a novel engagement with discourses of radical democracy and radical ecology that applies the philosophical method of dialectical naturalism to an ecosophical interpretation of the human-nature relation as it is expressed in historical examples of Indigenous political thought and recent examples of red praxis. The Sioux of the Great Plains region of the United States and the Māori of New Zealand (Aotearoa) furnish the case examples for this global juxtaposition. The concept of nature’s legal personhood developed in Māori legal thought offers a vivid contrast to the anthropocentric legal provisions of federal statute that delineate and constrain environmental justice in the United States. Indigenous political thought and red praxis unmask how juridical directives fail to check the arbitrary exercise of government authority and negligent expedience of private capital. The law in this neoliberal and settler-colonial tradition amounts to a Janus-faced arbiter with the capacity to either facilitate ecological degradation and the erosion of environmental sovereignty or ameliorate and prevent environmental catastrophe. The latter aim is nuanced through the incorporation of Indigenous ways of knowing and being into the normative democratic conception of environmental justice. By applying dialectical naturalism to the juridical dimension of environmental governance in two distinct democratic regimes, this essay seeks to substantiate the claims that bringing a global range of Indigenous ways of knowing and being into reforms of a hegemonic rule of law directs both a practical and epistemic challenge at the durability and tenability of the normative institutions of environmental governance in the Anthropocene
Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict on Food Security in Sub-Sahara Africa
Get PDFAs an eccentric surprise to global food supply security, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 has the potential to undermine national and international initiatives to combat poverty and hunger. Africa, which is widely believed to be at the receiving end of globalization and development is at the mercy of food insecurity as a result of Ukraine unproved attacked by Russia. This research paper evaluates the impact of Russia\u27s invasion of Ukraine on food security and food supply particularly in Sub-Sahara Africa. The time of the incursion and the two states involved in the conflict are two notable exacerbating aspects that explain the current and anticipated possible impacts of the invasion on food security in Sub-Sahara Africa. Adopting the methodology of secondary data analysis, and the dependency theory of international relations, the study finds that political events happening in far-away Europe can have a detrimental effect on Sub-Sahara African States due to its economic and social dependency on these developed countries. The study recommends support for policy reform, utilisation of Africa Continental Free Trade Zone, partnership with private investors, increase investment in agriculture, strengthen research and development, foster regional cooperation among other so as to ensure food security in the continent of Africa
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Addressing Burnout, Stress and Self-Care in Graduate Students at Arcadia’s University Counseling Program
Get PDFBurnout is a threat to both graduate and licensed level clinicians (Warlick et al., 2021). Burnout and stress can lead to professional impairment and result in unethical practice (Daly & Gardner, 2020; Warlick et al., 2021). Self-care is described in the literature as a protective factor to cope with burnout and stress (Butler et al., 2017; Callan et al., 2021; Daly & Gardner, 2020; Warlick et al., 2021). The American Counseling Association Code of Ethics reinforces professional’s ethical duties of monitoring sign and symptoms of impairment, which could interfere with their practice (ACA, 2014). The purpose of this study was to conduct a literature review of existing research on self-care and its effect on graduate students to identify commonly used coping strategies to address burnout and stress. The literature review served as the foundation of a workshop proposal to address burnout, stress, and self-care in graduate students enrolled in Arcadia University’s counseling program. The present proposal describes a one-time, 90-minute workshop. The workshop proposal is facilitated by a graduate student. The workshop’s agenda includes four distinct moments: introduction, burnout and stress, coping strategies for self-care, and closing. The workshop proposal aims to incorporate experiential activities to create a collaborative and engaging setting for graduate students in the counseling program. At the end of the workshop, participants will share their feedback through an anonymous feedback form. This form will be analyzed and shared with the faculty in Arcadia University in order to improve the current self-care curriculum
What factors limit American study abroad student’s ability to adapt to host countries outside North America & Western Europe, and how can institutions help students adjust?
Get PDFEver since the turn of the 21st century, the amount of American students studying abroad has increased tremendously. Western Europe in particular had been the hub of American study abroad programs, with high-quality teaching, rich culture, a remarkable ease of travel, various sights to see, and more. Despite this, students began flocking to destinations all across the globe, from Asia to South America to Africa in unprecedented numbers. Student preferences on where they wanted to learn and experience the world had changed forever.
The American study abroad community have begun to desire unique curriculums not found in North America & Western Europe, internships in places that had never been offered there before, less full academic commitment, and a global education offered nowhere else in the world. The community also became more diverse over time, with many of these students desiring to go to areas never significantly studied in before by American students. In response to this, these schools outside of North America & Western Europe had also begun to offer more courses and instruction in English, making the transition from America to these countries that often did not speak English much easier.
Despite this, stark challenges arose from this transition to countries outside Western Europe & North America such as new cultural norms such as a lack of a consumer-based society, less readily available transport, and immense political tension not seen to the same degree in Western Europe and North America. These challenges were elaborated on by multiple people I contacted, one of which studied in the USSR during the late 1980’s amidst mass turmoil and revolution
What About Dad? Diagnosing and Treating Postpartum Depression in Men
Get PDFThe importance of screening for and treating Postpartum Depression (PPD) in mothers is an undisputed fact. It has been researched and implemented into standard clinical practice for decades. However, mothers are only half of the parental equation. It has only been in recent years that research has given appropriate consideration for PPD in fathers. Due to this, the practice of appropriately and efficiently diagnosing and treating Paternal Postpartum Depression (PPPD) is not well understood or implemented by clinicians yielding detrimental and lasting effects. This article strives to educate clinicians on the barriers to diagnosing PPPD and the importance of overcoming them to appropriately identify and treat fathers and save countless families and children from the unfortunate consequences of PPPD
Whole Body Cryotherapy for the Treatment of Depression
No full textDecades of medical research has proven how whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is beneficial in musculoskeletal and rheumatologic inflammation, but investigation into its use for clinical depression has only recently been examined. Medical research on WBC has proved its influence on neurotransmitters, inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress which are principal components in the pathophysiology of depression. Despite extensive gaps in research and limitations for integrating it clinically, WBC holds potential to improve patient quality of life by treating both the symptomatic and physiologic pathways of depression
Immunologic and Non-Immunologic Paraneoplastic Syndromes Associated with Small Cell Lung Cancer
No full textParaneoplastic syndromes are a heterogeneous group of disorders associated with neoplasms which are caused by secretion of physiologically active substances or immune-mediated tissue damage, but not due to direct tumor growth. Most commonly these syndromes are associated with small cell lung cancer. There are many different types of paraneoplastic syndromes. Paraneoplastic syndromes can be broadly classified as non-immunologic or immunologic in mechanism. First, non-immunologic syndromes such as neuroendocrine paraneoplastic syndromes are those which involve the ectopic secretion of hormones, most commonly anti-diuretic hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone. Next, immunologic syndromes such as paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes are considered an autoimmune mediated disease process, leading to disorders such as Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic syndrome, subacute sensory neuropathy, and limbic encephalitis. While many different cancers are associated with paraneoplastic syndromes, the most common solid tumor type associated paraneoplastic syndromes is small cell lung cancer. These syndromes, while relatively uncommon, are important to identify as they can significantly impact morbidity and mortality in patients. The diversity of paraneoplastic syndromes makes them difficult to diagnose. Awareness of the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria of paraneoplastic syndromes can help providers better treat these patients and possibly identify malignancies at an earlier stage. This article aims to increase awareness of these syndromes and expand a provider’s differential diagnosis to help patients reach a diagnosis and improve morbidity and mortality
Financial Toxicity of Cancer Care
No full textCancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Along with the diagnosis comes the financial burden of treatment. Financial hardship related to cancer care is multifactorial involving not only cost of treatment but also job instability. Patients today are often subject to incredibly high costs of treatment as new therapies arise. It is important as clinicians to discuss ways in which healthcare providers can alleviate some of the financial toxicity associated with cancer diagnoses. By helping mitigate costs, we can attempt to dimmish some of the mental health burden which comes along with a cancer diagnosis. This presentation will explore the factors which contribute to financial toxicity, who is more at risk, and what interventions can be done in order to help mitigate financial burden
Navigating Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Pharmacotherapy in the Management of Diabetes and Obesity
No full textType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a growing health concern affecting millions of people in the US, prompting the exploration of innovative pharmacotherapies such as Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs). These medications offer benefits including weight loss and improved glycemic control while limiting the concern for hypoglycemia, however, challenges in production and supply led to a national shortage. Understanding their mechanism of action, production process, and effects is crucial for optimizing patient care during this time. GLP-1 RAs act as incretin hormones, stimulating insulin release and regulating glucagon secretion, but are degraded rapidly by dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP-IV). Synthetic forms resist DPP-IV and are produced using recombinant DNA technology which limits manufacturing speed. Despite their benefits, GLP-1 RAs carry adverse effects including most commonly gastrointestinal symptoms and some concerns for pancreatic and thyroid cancers though data remains inconclusive. Evaluating the risk-benefit profile is essential prior to prescribing, especially during a shortage. Strategies for navigating the scarcity include prioritizing patients, delaying initiation or titration, and considering alternative therapies. Clinicians must weigh efficacy, adverse effects, and availability when managing patients, adapting to evolving circumstances to ensure effective treatment. Understanding the complexities of GLP-1 RAs and implementing appropriate management strategies are essential for optimizing care during shortages and improving outcomes for patients with T2DM and obesity