Under the Bay: Analysis of Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Dive Behavior in the Urban San Diego Bay

Sea turtles are air-breathing marine reptiles that spend their lives performing dives to travel, forage, and rest. Several dive types have been previously recorded for sea turtles, each type being associated with a different set of behaviors. U-dives, or Type 1 dives are widely characterized by extensive benthic periods preceded by and concluding with abrupt descent and ascent phases respectively (Minamikawa et al. 1997; Houghton et al. 2002; Seminoff et al. 2006). These dives are widely affiliated with turtle resting behavior though can be indicative of additional activities including benthic travel and foraging. Previous research of green turtle dive behavior has exhibited turtles opting to perform extended duration resting U dives in deeper water offshore; however this behavior cannot necessarily extend to turtles inhabiting areas with significant depth restrictions. San Diego Bay is a uniquely shallow, urban habitat that supports human recreational activities as well as multiple plant and animal species. Members of the resident green sea turtle population prefer the South Bay which comprises some of the shallowest areas of San Diego Bay. Telemetry packages including a Time Depth Recorder (TDR) were placed on five bay resident turtles (n = 5) to further determine baseline dive behavior and further establish the effects of San Diego Bay depth restrictions on turtle diel dive behavior. Deployments lasted between nearly four hours and 10 days collecting a total of 1,020 U-dives for the five turtles. The pattern of turtles exhibiting longer dive durations at night, and resting dive depths and durations 1 being restricted by shallow bay bathymetry was repeatedly observed in this study. Understanding resident turtle baseline dive behavior enables informed determinations of altered behavior due to increasing direct and indirect anthropogenic disturbance and ambient temperature shifts due to the effects of climate change

2024 San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Annual Report

The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative is a network for public agencies that serves the San Diego region to share expertise, leverage resources and advance comprehensive solutions to facilitate climate change planning. By partnering with academia, nonprofits, and businesses, the SDRCC also works to leverage the profile of regional leadership. This is the 2024 San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Annual Report.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-sdclimate/1038/thumbnail.jp

Examining the Creative Process of Visual Artists: A Phenomenological Study

Creativity fuels problem solving and innovation, driving both economic growth and individual success. Yet, many schools and organizations fail to nurture it. Today, there is a decline in creativity scores among U.S. students. This is concerning since many of these students will be the future leaders of organizations and communities. For this reason, this dissertation explores the creative process of visual artists to better understand how creativity can be cultivated. Visual artists\u27 perspectives and sense-and-meaning-making processes offer a unique view of innovation and creativity. However, there is limited research on the creative processes of contemporary visual artists from culturally diverse backgrounds in a phenomenological study. In addressing this gap, this study used an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) design and a theoretical framework combining Wallas\u27 four-stage model of the creative process with Csikszentmihalyi\u27s systems model of creativity to guide the data collection and analysis. This study interviewed fifteen visual artists from culturally diverse backgrounds. Inductive and deductive coding, and artwork analysis revealed four findings from the research: 1) Context influencing the creative process: family, mentors, and culture; 2) Self-awareness and identity formation in the creative process; 3) Creative disobedience: connected to empowerment and agency, and 4) Creativity as a form of problem solving and problem finding. These findings revealed the impact of external factors and how visual artists perceive their creative process to develop their self-awareness and identities. In navigating their creative process, visual artists discussed their creative disobedience in resisting norms, conventions, and expectations in the art field and society. Additionally, visual artists provided examples of problem-solving and problem-finding skills to frame and refine their work. This study contributes to creativity literature, particularly in the visual arts, adding a critical approach. It sheds light on the complexities of creative agency, problem solving, and innovation and offers insights for cultivating creativity in the educational practices, leadership development, innovation policies, and art education. Keywords: creativity, the creative process, visual artists, phenomenology, Interpretive Phenomenology Analysis (IPA), problem solving, problem finding, and leadership

2024 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Annual Report

The 2024 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape of the nonprofit sector in San Diego County. The broader purpose of this report is to inform and inspire nonprofit leaders, employees, funders, and policymakers as they work together to strengthen the sector and enhance its impact on the community. By highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities, the report aims to support strategic decision-making and foster collaboration across the sector. The findings underscore the strength of the nonprofit sector in San Diego County in the face of ongoing economic and social pressures, while also identifying areas for growth and improvement. This report serves as a resource for understanding the current state of nonprofits and philanthropy in San Diego and for guiding future efforts to build a more sustainable and impactful sector. In previous years, insights about the health and well-being of the workforce were exclusively drawn from secondary data sources and from the perspective of executive management. Based on feedback from our community to better capture the perspective of staff at all levels of an organization, this year’s report expands its scope to include insights from both executive leaders and employees, offering a more holistic view of the sector\u27s health and challenges.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-stateofnp/1020/thumbnail.jp

Integrating an SMS Text Reminder Program for SMI Patients to Combat Provider Appointment No-Shows

Abstract We are in the digital age in all avenues of life, especially healthcare. The standard of care is no longer just a paper reminder card and a call from the office to confirm the patient is going to make it in the week of their appointment. Cards get lost and more people are screening their phones due to a rise in robocalls and scams, which is leading to more people corresponding via text. This is why text-based reminders are now the new, preferred standard for reminding patients of their appt. With that said, there appears to be a deficit in psychiatric patients getting text reminders of their provider appointments. The project\u27s thrust was to attempt to change this healthcare deficit for patients with a psychiatric illness. This was accomplished by including the intervention of an SMS text reminder before their appointment compared to the previous year around the same time when it was the traditional reminder card and call. The project is a quasi-experimental design, which was backed by a thorough literature review and trying to look for the literature gap. The project tried to address the goal of lower psychiatric provider no-shows, which can lead to better client care and increase revenue for struggling community clinics, especially due to the model switching to fee for service, which can lead to the closure of community clinics leading to those in the most need without mental healthcare, at all. This project conception tried to use standard Microsoft Office programs to help it be implemented at other programs due to the software already available at most clinics. Keywords: community health, budget-saving, no-show rates, standard of care, SMS text, informatics, mental health, behavioral health

When Rosie the Robot Comes to Class: Using AI to Support Instruction

As AI continues to evolve, counselor educators are positioned to lead the development of best practices for its integration into curricula. Counselors can significantly enhance doctoral-level supervision courses by embracing these technologies responsibly and creatively while maintaining academic standards and integrity. This approach empowers educators to leverage AI effectively and ethically in their teaching practices. The introduction of the 4 C’s framework of evaluating and analyzing the consequences, control, critique, and care assists counselors and counselor educators in incorporating and integrating AI use ethically and responsibly. These four key considerations are provided as a framework for addressing the ethical use of AI in the classroom and with clients. Practical applications, such as virtual role-playing, automated feedback, and personalized learning, are provided for consideration while ethically and carefully integrating AI when designing and disseminating learning activities. AI brings the potential for a transformative and fresh perspective into counselor education. However, there is a need for careful consideration of the ethical implications and responsible use of AI to enhance instruction

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