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Exploring the Relationship Between Financial Transparency and Sustainability Transparency in the Fashion Industry
Get PDFThe focus of this research is to investigate the relationship between the corporate sustainability attributes of financial transparency and sustainability transparency in the fashion industry. Many firms in the fashion industry disclose sustainability reports to communicate their efforts and activities for promoting sound environmental, social, and governance-related policies and practices. However, recent literature suggests that within the fashion industry, incomplete disclosures and a general lack of transparency diminish the usefulness and effectiveness of such reports. This study seeks to ascertain whether observed shortcomings associated with environmental, social, and/or governance-related disclosures are associated with similar shortcomings in corporate financial reporting completeness and transparency
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Improving Outcomes Through Early Identification
Get PDFProblem: Failure to identify and treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with academic underachievement, social difficulties, negative physical and mental health effects. Evidence suggests approximately 3% of a broad-based population sample and roughly 13% of an at-risk population are undiagnosed despite significant symptomology (Downey & Zun, 2018; Madsen et al., 2018; Okumura et al., 2019). The United States (U.S.) has no structured screening system for ADHD. Consequently, children receive no referral for diagnosis or treatment to mitigate its effects.
Methods: The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model for Evidence-Based Practice using the Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycle guided this quality improvement (QI) initiative. The design was an observational, prospective cohort with a qualitative arm. A convenience sample of children aged 6- to 12-years receiving care from one Midwest counseling and therapy practice psychotherapist was utilized. Quantitative data was collected using the Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale (VADPRS) over eight weeks at psychotherapy appointments.
Results: Six eligible participants (N = 6) participated in the study. Subjects were predominantly female (83%, n = 5) compared to male (17%, n = 1). One positive screen (16.7%, n = 1) resulted. Positive characteristics included female gender, inattentive ADHD, and anxiety/depression. Screening for ADHD using the VADPRS (M = 0.17, SD = 0.408), t(5) = 0.496, p = 0.320 is not significantly different from CDC prevalence rates in Illinois (M = 0.084).
Practice Implications: Results were clinically significant. APRN guided, agency-wide implementation of VADPRS may reduce myriad consequences of unrecognized, untreated ADHD
The Crisis of Missouri’s Polity: How Privileged Interest Groups Influenced the Development of Missouri’s 2014 Tax Reform Law
Get PDFIncreasing wealth inequality has created a public discourse concerning its societal impact and the government’s role in its regulation. Should the government regulate and redistribute wealth through taxes and government programs, or should the market regulate it? To this end, one concern that has not been discussed is to what extent wealthy individuals have manipulated our government institutions to ensure their preference of market regulation of wealth distribution. Scholarly research has been conducted at the national level to determine the networks who are altering our political institutions to enable wealthy, minority interests’ access to our legislative process. Due to our federalist style of democracy, similar alterations are occurring at the state-level with little academic focus. This dissertation seeks to answer how strong are Missouri’s legislative institutions and to what extent have wealthy individuals gained points of access into Missouri’s legislative process to promote a market-based management of wealth distribution through its passage of the 2014 Tax Reform Act, SB 509. This dissertation uses a multi-method research design, while borrowing theories and models utilized at the national level, to illustrate to what degree interest groups representing the wealthy were engaged with SB 509’s development and enactment into law. This study finds that Missouri’s legislative institution has weakened over the last 40 years, and there is a regional and Republican party-bias favoring Missouri’s weakened legislative institution. This study also finds circumstantial evidence that wealthy individuals and interest groups who support a more market-based redistribution of wealth gained access to Missouri’s legislative process through campaign donations and lobbying to attempt to influence SB 509’s development. This research illustrates a link between weak political institutions and the ability of groups representing wealthy and conservative interests to gain access to these institutions to attempt to influence tax legislation that ensures a market-based management of wealth distribution
Do Allyship and Motivation Influence Women’s Cognitive Functioning and Self-Regulation After Witnessing Sexism?
Get PDFPrior research shows the effects of sexism can accumulate over time, resulting in severe negative, cognitive, affective, motivational, and physiological consequences for women; however, most research focuses on the consequences of being a direct target of sexism, and the cognitive and motivational consequences of being a witness of sexism have not yet been fully explored. Additionally, while it is thought that allyship can help mitigate the consequences of sexism, minimal research has tested this relationship. It was proposed that shifts in reactive approach motivation (RAM); aimed to protect against anxiety and negative affect, may direct attention away from goal-oriented behaviors, inhibiting performance and self-regulation on current cognitive tasks. The study also investigated whether allyship acts as a protective factor against these impairments. Participants watched a Zoom interaction during which sexism occurs and the presence of an ally is manipulated (i.e., with allyship, without allyship). Participants completed self-report measures of state anxiety and negative affect and then were asked to sit quietly for five minutes, during which alpha hemispheric activity was recorded. After the session, participants completed a self-report measure of state approach motivation (i.e., BAS) and completed a cognitive task assessing an electrophysiological index of self-regulation (i.e., ERN amplitudes), proportion of correct responses, and response times. Results indicated that witnessing sexism negatively impacts women’s cognitive functioning and self-regulation, similar to being a direct target of sexism. Results investigating the effects of allyship were inconclusive. These results do not support prior research suggesting that allyship positively impacts those who experience sexism
The Impact of Art as a Catalyst for Social Change
Get PDFIn today\u27s dynamic socio-cultural landscape, the intersection of art and societal practices serves as a pivotal nexus for fostering understanding, empathy, and progress. Art transcends mere aesthetic expression; it becomes a powerful medium through which individuals engage with and critique the world around them. At the beginning of my studies on the UMSL campus, I very quickly realized the impact that the arts could have to make a difference in the world around me. Connecting with several groups both on campus and off such as the Make a Wish Foundation, United Way, Faces not Forgotten and The Red Circle we were able to help raise awareness as well as bring relief and in some cases joy to the people we were working with. By intertwining art with societal practices, we amplify voices, illuminate narratives, and challenge prevailing norms. This constructive collaboration not only cultivates a deeper appreciation for diverse perspectives but also catalyzes meaningful dialogue on pressing issues ranging from social justice to environmental sustainability. Ultimately, bridging art and societal practices enriches our collective consciousness, fostering a more inclusive and compassionate global community
Loneliness as a Predictor of Stress
Get PDFThough much research indicates that loneliness may cause increases in stress, findings are not ubiquitous. In a literature review, only 64% of studies found significant associations between loneliness and stress. One possible explanation for this inconsistency is a non-linear association. Additionally, social support is shown to provide a buffer against stress. Understanding differences in which sources of social support create resilience against loneliness is critical in supporting students. This study examines 1) the shape and nature of the association between loneliness and stress, and 2) the impact of social support on this relationship. Data (n =153) were collected via online self-report survey during the fall 2023 semester at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Multiple regression in Rstudio 4.2 was used to assess research hypotheses. The linear association of loneliness with stress (b = 1.831, p \u3c .001) explained a larger percentage of variance (R2 = 0.283) than squared/cubed associations and was retained for analysis. This relationship no longer reached significance in moderation analyses. While social support from family was significantly associated with decreased stress, this relationship was less pronounced for those reporting more loneliness (b = 0.427, p = .008). This indicates the importance that support from family, rather than friends or significant others, has on stress during college. Family oriented therapies may be particularly helpful for those experiencing more loneliness. Future research should examine the impact of different living situations on stress, loneliness, and social support
The Nazi Labor Camps of the Holocaust
Get PDFThe Nazi Labor Camps of the Holocaust
by Kyle Ater - 2024 - Cited by 5 - Related eBooks and 1 physical copy
This poster attempts to provide a bit of an understanding to what happened within the concertation camps during the holocaust and the conditions both the prisoners and the guards had to face within the camps
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Financial Well-Being and Financial Capability among Low-Income Entrepreneurs
No full textFinancial well-being is a key component of quality of life and overall well-being and is likely to affect other aspects of quality of life, such as health and health care. The COVID-19 pandemic presents an immense crisis of financial well-being among low-income entrepreneurs and has left many small-scale entrepreneurs financially fragile. We argue that promoting the financial capability of low-income entrepreneurs is effective in protecting their financial well-being from a crisis. To examine the association between financial capability and the financial well-being of low-income entrepreneurs, we use the 2016 National Financial Well-Being Survey, which provides the latest and comprehensive measurement of financial capability, including financial knowledge, financial skills, and access to financial products and services. Our analyses show that, compared to their higher-income counterparts, low-income entrepreneurs have statistically lower levels of financial well-being, financial knowledge, financial skills, and access to mainstream financial products; they also have a statistically higher risk of using high-fee alternative financial products. In addition, low-income entrepreneurs have larger barriers to accessing mainstream financial products than low-income non-entrepreneurs. The results indicate that financial capability plays a significant role in promoting the financial well-being of low-income entrepreneurs
Composition and function of the Galapagos penguin gut microbiome vary with age, location, and a putative bacterial pathogen
Get PDFMicrobial colonization plays a direct role in host health. Understanding the ecology of the resident microbial community for a given host species is thus an important step for detecting population vulnerabilities like disease. However, the idea of integrating microbiome research into conservation is still relatively new, and wild birds have received less attention in this field than mammals or domesticated animals. Here we examine the composition and function of the gut microbiome of the endangered Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) with the goals of characterizing the normal microbial community and resistome, identifying likely pathogens, and testing hypotheses of structuring forces for this community based on demographics, location, and infection status. We collected fecal samples from wild penguins in 2018 and performed 16S rRNA gene sequencing and whole genome sequencing (WGS) on extracted DNA. 16S sequencing revealed that the bacterial phyla Fusobacteria, Epsilonbacteraeota, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria dominate the community. Functional pathways were computed from WGS data, showing genetic functional potential primarily focused on metabolism—amino acid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and energy metabolism are the most well-represented functional groups. WGS samples were each screened for antimicrobial resistance, characterizing a resistome made up of nine antibiotic resistance genes. Samples were screened for potential enteric pathogens using virulence factors as indicators; Clostridium perfringens was revealed as a likely pathogen. Overall, three factors appear to be shaping the alpha and beta diversity of the microbial community: penguin developmental stage, sampling location, and C. perfringens. We found that juvenile penguins have significantly lower alpha diversity than adults based on three metrics, as well as significantly different beta diversity. Location effects are minimal, but one site has significantly lower Shannon diversity than the other primary sites. Finally, when samples were grouped by C. perfringens virulence factors, we found dramatic changes in beta diversity based on operational taxonomic units, protein families, and functional pathways. This study provides a baseline microbiome for an endangered species, implicates both penguin age and the presence of a potential bacterial pathogen as primary factors associated with microbial community variance, and reveals widespread antibiotic resistance genes across the population