Employment Retention and Advancement Project: Results from the Personal Roads to Individual Development and Employment (PRIDE) Program in New York City

A random assignment study of a welfare-to-work program for recipients with work-limiting medical and mental health conditions shows that participants had increased employment and decreased welfare payments

The Employment Retention and Advancement Project: Results from the Substance Abuse Case Management Program in New York City

Participants in an intensive care management program for public assistance recipients with substance abuse problems were slightly more likely to enroll in treatment than participants in less intensive services. However, the intensive program had no effects on employment or public benefit receipt among the full sample

Transitional Jobs for Ex-Prisoners: Implementation, Two-Year Impacts, and Costs of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Prisoner Reentry Program

A random assignment study shows that participants in CEO's transitional jobs program were less likely to be convicted of a crime, to be admitted to prison for a new conviction, or to be incarcerated for any reason in prison or jail over the first two years. The program also had a large but short-lived impact on employment

Transitional Jobs for Ex-Prisoners: Early Impacts from a Random Assignment Evaluation of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Prisoner Reentry Program

After one year, CEO's transitional jobs program generated a large but short-lived increase in employment for ex-prisoners. A subgroup of recently released prisoners showed positive effects on recidivism: They were less likely to have their parole revoked, to be convicted of a felony, and to be reincarcerated than the control group

Depression in the Elderly: Attitudes of Seniors and Practices of Healthcare Providers

Introduction: Support & Services at Home (SASH) is a model for independent housing for seniors that was developed in 2009 by a partnership of community providers and Cathedral Square Corporation. Results of a 2010 PHQ-9 screen on depression administered to seniors living at Heineberg Senior Housing, a Cathedral Square community, found that 30% of residents had mild depression, 6% moderate depression, and 6% moderate to severe depression. This topic has been targeted by SASH coordinators so that they may provide more support for their residents. Furthermore, a high prevalence of depression amongst the elderly population has been well-documented and this disease is often under-diagnosed, under-treated, or missed altogether.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/comphp_gallery/1069/thumbnail.jp

mejora del centro de monitoreo GPS a través de controles y análisis para medir el rendimiento de la flota y el aumento de la productividad en empresa de transporte pesado ubicada en la ciudad de Guatemala.

Propone mejorar el centro de monitoreo de las unidades de transporte, mediante controles, automatización, y elaboración de procedimientos estandarizados que permitirá garantizar la seguridad vía tecnología remota de la carga de los clientes, así como el de las unidades, aumentando la productividad de una compañía de logística y transporte ubicada en Bárcenas, zona 2 de Villa Nueva de la ciudad de Guatemala

Sunscreens - Which and what for?

It is well established that sun exposure is the main cause for the development of skin cancer. Chronic continuous UV radiation is believed to induce malignant melanoma, whereas intermittent high-dose UV exposure contributes to the occurrence of actinic keratosis as precursor lesions of squamous cell carcinoma as well as basal cell carcinoma. Not only photocarcinogenesis but also the mechanisms of photoaging have recently become apparent. In this respect the use of sunscreens seemed to prove to be more and more important and popular within the last decades. However, there is still inconsistency about the usefulness of sunscreens. Several studies show that inadequate use and incomplete UV spectrum efficacy may compromise protection more than previously expected. The sunscreen market is crowded by numerous products. Inorganic sunscreens such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide have a wide spectral range of activity compared to most of the organic sunscreen products. It is not uncommon for organic sunscreens to cause photocontact allergy, but their cosmetic acceptability is still superior to the one given by inorganic sunscreens. Recently, modern galenic approaches such as micronization and encapsulation allow the development of high-quality inorganic sunscreens. The potential systemic toxicity of organic sunscreens has lately primarily been discussed controversially in public, and several studies show contradictory results. Although a matter of debate, at present the sun protection factor (SPF) is the most reliable information for the consumer as a measure of sunscreen filter efficacy. In this context additional tests have been introduced for the evaluation of not only the protective effect against erythema but also protection against UV-induced immunological and mutational effects. Recently, combinations of UV filters with agents active in DNA repair have been introduced in order to improve photoprotection. This article reviews the efficacy of sunscreens in the prevention of epithelial and nonepithelial skin cancer, the effect on immunosuppression and the value of the SPF as well as new developments on the sunscreen market. Copyright (C) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel

Effects of using virtual reality during exercise on perceptions of pain and fatigue in individuals with spinal cord injury

Pain and fatigue are among the most commonly reported barriers to exercise for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Previous studies have documented virtual reality's (VR) pain and fatigue reducing properties. However, no study has investigated these effects during exercise in individuals with SCI. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of using VR during exercise on perceptions of pain and fatigue in individuals with SCI. Methods: Eleven individuals with traumatic SCI aged 43.29 + 17.5 years (X + SD) participated in this repeated measure comparative study. Three visits were required from each participant. Baseline data were collected during the first visit. The following two visits consisted of a 6-minute exercise test using arm ergometry. Participants were randomly assigned to an exercise condition, either VR or non-VR. Participants rated their pain and fatigue using visual analogue scales and qualitative data were collected following the completion of the exercise test. Dependent variables included pain and fatigue. Results: Statistically significant improvements were seen in pain (p 0.01) and fatigue (p 0.05). Three higher order themes emerged from the qualitative analysis, positive psychological impact, positive physiological impact, and virtual reality enhancing exercise experience. Conclusion: Virtual reality may be an effective, alternative addition to conventional exercise for reducing perceived pain and fatigue during arm-ergometry exercise in individuals with SCI.California State University, Northridge. Department of Kinesiology

Detección de anticuerpos contra el virus de diarrea viral bovina en ganado bovino de Finca San Julián, Patulul, Suchitepéquez en el año 2018

Se pretendía buscar la presencia de anticuerpos contra DVB en el ganado bovino de la Finca San Julián, municipio de Patulul, departamento de Suchitepéquez; debido a la existencia de trastornos reproductivos injustificados y falta de vacunación ante dicha patología en la finca. El estudio fue de tipo transversal analítico mediante un único muestreo conformado en total por 36 muestras de hembras en edad reproductiva (18 clínicamente sospechosas y 18 aparentemente sanas), por medio de la fórmula de Cannon, se utilizó una prevalencia del 16X100 con una confianza del 95X100 y sensibilidad del 95X100. La muestra sanguínea se obtuvo por punción de la vena yugular o caudal, con agujas Vacutainer® y tubos sin anticoagulante, se identificó cada tubo con marcador permanente y se colocó dentro de una hielera para su transporte. Se utilizó la prueba serológica Ensayo por Inmunoabsorción ligado a enzimas (ELISA) tipo indirecto competitivo siendo el método de elección para dicha enfermedad. El análisis de datos se realizó por medio de estadística descriptiva de proporciones y con tablas de distribución de frecuencias. Se obtuvo negatividad en el 100X100 de las muestras. Debido al resultado y a la falta de vacunación, se descartó la presencia de anticuerpos contra VDVB en Finca San Julián; y no se pudo evaluar la asociación entre el virus de DVB y los trastornos reproductivos presentes en la misma. Los resultados del presente estudio coinciden con la negatividad ante DVB en estudios previos realizados al hato de ovinos presente en la finca

Habilidades de inteligencia emocional en una muestra de docentes guatemaltecos

The objective of this study was to describe the emotional intelligence skills of Guatemalan teachers in the metropolitan area, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and associate it with self-efficacy. The study was conducted with 311 teachers from pre-primary to university levels, chosen for convenience to the research objectives, using the non-probabilistic method given the context of social distancing. The study was of quantitative approach, non-experimental type, single-measurement design and associative scope. The Test to assess emotional intelligence skills TMMS-24 of Salovey and collaborators and the teacher self-effi- cacy scale of Covarrubias and Mendoza Lira were applied to the teachers. As results, a positive correlation of moderate magnitude between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy was identified in the sample studied (r=.43; p <.001). Regarding the descriptive results, although most of the teachers in the sample presented adequate levels in the skills of identification of emotions 185 (59%), clarity 173 (56%) and 195 emotional repair (63%), these levels are insufficient, so it is advisable to include emotional intelligence as a transversal theme or content of a subject oriented to the teacher’s self-care.El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las habilidades de inteligencia emocional de los docentes guatemaltecos del área metropolitana, en el contexto de la pandemia por la COVID-19 y asociarla con la autoeficacia. El estudio se realizó con 311 docentes de niveles preprimario hasta universitario, elegidos por conveniencia a los objetivos de investigación, mediante el método no probabilístico, dado el contexto de distanciamiento social. El estudio fue de enfoque cuantitativo, tipo no experimental, diseño de una sola medición y alcance asociativo. A los docentes se aplicó el Test para evaluar las habilidades de la inteligencia emocional TMMS-24 de Salovey y colaboradores y la Escala Sentimiento de Autoeficacia en el Profesor, adaptado por Covarrubias y Mendoza Lira. Como resultados se identificó correlación positiva de magnitud moderada entre la inteligencia emocional y la autoeficacia en la muestra estudiada (r=.43; p <.001). Respec- to a los resultados descriptivos, si bien la mayoría de los profesores de la muestra presentó niveles adecuados en las habilidades de identificación de emociones 185 (59%), claridad 173 (56%) y 195 (63%) reparación emocional, estos niveles son insuficientes, por lo que es recomendable incluir la inteligencia emocional como un tema transversal o contenido de una asignatura orientada al autocuidado del docente