Accelerated Weight Gain Among Children During Summer Versus School Year and Related Racial/Ethnic Disparities: A Systematic Review

Introduction: The objective of this study was to compile and summarize research examining variations in weight gain among students during the summer in comparison to the school year, with a focus on racial/ethnic disparities and students who are at risk of overweight. Methods: A systematic search of PubMed and Embase was conducted. Reference lists of identified articles and Google Scholar were also reviewed. Studies that assessed summer weight gain in school children were included. Inclusion criteria were: 1) a focus on children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 attending school; 2) a measured body composition before and after the summer vacation; 3) English-language articles; and 4) publication in a peer-reviewed journal since January 1, 1990. Data were extracted from selected studies in the following categories: study purpose, setting, study design, population, sample size, data collection method, and findings. Results: Seven eligible studies were included in the review. Six of the 7 studies reported accelerated summer weight gain for at least a portion of the study population, with an effect of summer on weight gain identified for the following subgroups: black, Hispanic, and overweight children and adolescents. Conclusion: There may be a trend in increased rate of weight gain during summer school vacation, particularly for high-risk groups, including certain racial/ethnic populations and overweight children and adolescents. Potential solutions for the problem of accelerated summer weight gain include greater access to recreational facilities, physical activity programming, and summer food programs. Further research in this area is needed as summer weight gain may exacerbate existing health disparities

Genome sequence of a novel alloherpesvirus isolated from glass catfish (Kryptopterus bicirrhis)

The 149,343-bp genome of silurid herpesvirus 1, which was isolated in Thailand from glass catfish, was sequenced. The genome was most closely related to that of ictalurid herpesvirus 2, which infects black bullhead catfish. To our knowledge, this was the first silurid catfish alloherpesvirus genome to be sequenced

Data, Stats, Go: Navigating the Intersections of Cataloging, E-Resource, and Web Analytics Reporting

Do you trudge through gathering statistics at fiscal or calendar year-end? Do you wonder why you track certain things, thinking many seem outdated or irrelevant? Many places seem to keep counting certain statistics because that\u27s what they\u27ve always done. For e-resources, how do you integrate those with physical counts and reconcile the variations (updated e-resources versus re-cataloged physical items)? What about repository downloads and other web traffic? The quantity of stats that libraries track is staggering and keeps growing. This program will encourage attendees to stop and evaluate what and why they\u27re gathering data and help identify possible alternatives to tell stories. This program was sponsored by the Technical Services Special Interest Section. Takeaways: Attendees will be able to apply best practices for evaluating their own methodology for statistics tracking. Attendees will be able to identify new statistics and how to track them, as well as statistics they no longer need to track. Attendees will be able to develop a new (or alter an existing) analytics reporting procedure for effective statistical storytelling

Healthy Living in the Pacific Islands: Results of a Focus Group Process to Identify Perceptions of Health and Collaboration in the U.S-Affiliated Pacific Islands

A focus group process was used to gather data on perceptions of health and community collaboration within 6 U.S. affiliated Pacific Islands as part of a process to encourage a community-based participatory approach to addressing community health issues and planning. The focus groups revealed Pacific Islanders\u27 perceptions of health and key local health issues and elements of collaboration. The results were applied to a community-oriented planning process, resulting in the creation of a broad planning framework within which islands could implement their own activities. This approach shows potential for initiating future activities in which communities collaborate in the planning process

Student perspectives on mental health support and services in the UK

Student mental health is an issue of growing concern. Past research indicates that many students are not accessing the support they require, which may in part be due to issues surrounding the standards of the available services. Using a participatory framework, the current study utilised a mixed-methods design to examine student experiences of National Health Service (NHS) mental health services and perspectives of peer support. An online survey was completed by 376 UK students to examine their experiences of NHS mental health services, as well as their attitudes towards peer support. Several improvements were identified for future NHS mental health services regarding reduced waiting times, better access to alternative treatments and facilitating more patient-centred communication. Benefits of peer support services were also noted, including the potential to normalise experiences and promote belonging. These findings have implications for understanding how we can best support students experiencing mental health difficulties

Foundations for the Future: Lessons from a Science Foundation Year Programme

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have long been aware that some groups of adults are less likely to meet the entry requirements needed to access Higher Education (HE). In 2018 the Office for Students (OfS) set out ambitious targets for HEIs to eliminate the gaps in access, success and progression for students from groups which are underrepresented in HE. In relation to access, an increasingly popular approach for HEIs has been the development of Foundation Year (FY) programmes which constitute a fully integrated Year 0 of degree programmes (not to be confused with a Foundation Degree). FY programmes circumvent the standard admissions requirements whilst offering additional study skills support for non-traditional students with a view to preparing them for progression into Year 1. A recent report from The Sutton Trust, for example, recommended the expansion of Foundation Year or ‘Year 0’ programmes (Bolliver et al. 2017) at some of the UK’s most selective universities to widen access to HE. Our presentation considers a FY programme at a university in the East Midlands which began delivery in 2017/18. Set within a regional context of low levels of HE participation, geographically dispersed communities and with areas of severe deprivation, the Science Foundation Year (SFY) programme is an example of cross-institutional collaboration to support widening participation. Offering places to adults who do not meet standard entry requirements in terms of the required combination of subjects or lower than expected grades, it provides not only access to but support for continued success in HE for a diverse cohort including mature students, students with caring responsibilities, Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students and entrants with BTEC qualifications. This presentation draws on data from two teams at one institution – one from the evaluators of the university’s Access and Participation Plan alongside data compiled and analysed by the SFY team themselves. They have been brought together to provide practical and accessible insights into the SFY programme and the views and experiences of its students for those interested in finding out more about the ways in which they can best be supported to succeed. By bringing together the insights of the programme team, the voice of the students and the perspective of the external evaluation team, the presentation will provide a view of a SFY ‘in the round’

HBC- Who?: Perceptions of Talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Qualified applicants strive to be recognized as a “good fit” in organizations. However, with a long history of racial discrimination in talent acquisition, how do Historically Black College and University graduates feel they are perceived by organizations in comparison to their Predominantly White Institutions (PWI) counterparts? Furthermore, how does the intersectionality of race and gender in the workplace affect these perceptions? It is important to examine these relationships and how organizations can improve direction and create meaningful strides for equity for a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative. In this study, we will survey students and graduates from HBCUs and PWIs about how they feel they are perceived by employer organizations. We will examine the differences in self-reported perceptions between HBCU and PWI students and graduates. To conduct further analysis, we will collect data from the students and graduates via a survey in MTurk. The survey will include questions related to racial code switching, perception of professionalism, perceived notability of educational institutions, and attitudes toward organizations. Participation will be limited to those who are 18 years or older, graduated from a HBCU/PWI institution, or are a Junior/Senior student at a HBCU/PWI institution. We will test three hypotheses with this study: Hypothesis 1 (H1): Graduates and students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will feel more negatively perceived by organizations in comparison to their PWI counterparts. Hypothesis 2 (H2): Graduates and students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will feel less inclined to codeswitch in comparison to their PWI counterparts. Hypothesis 3 (H3): Female graduates and students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will feel the most negatively perceived by organizations. Through prior research and survey data, we expect to find HBCU graduates will perceive that organizations view them as less professional and qualified in comparison to their PWI counterparts. These findings will stem from questions directed toward disposition, professionalism, University notability, and use of code switching. It is further predicted that Black women will feel they are perceived as more sexual, aggressive, and unapproachable, and therefore less professional compared to peers. This study will help quantify how HBCU graduates feel they are viewed in comparison to their PWI counterparts and help organizations identify where to develop inclusive and equitable talent acquisition initiatives. The study will assist organizations on how to best implement implicit bias training throughout their organization to create a more inclusive environment for all employees

The genome of a tortoise herpesvirus (testudinid herpesvirus 3) has a novel structure and contains a large region that is not required for replication in vitro or virulence in vivo

Testudinid herpesvirus 3 (TeHV-3) is the causative agent of a lethal disease affecting several tortoise species. The threat that this virus poses to endangered animals is focusing efforts on characterizing its properties, in order to enable the development of prophylactic methods. We have sequenced the genomes of the two most studied TeHV-3 strains (1976 and 4295). TeHV-3 strain 1976 has a novel genome structure and is most closely related to a turtle herpesvirus, thus supporting its classification into genus Scutavirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae. The sequence of strain 1976 also revealed viral counterparts of cellular interleukin-10 and semaphorin, which have not been described previously in members of subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae. TeHV-3 strain 4295 is a mixture of three forms (m1, m2, and M), in which, in comparison to strain 1976, the genomes exhibit large, partially overlapping deletions of 12.5 to 22.4 kb. Viral subclones representing these forms were isolated by limiting dilution, and each replicated in cell culture comparably to strain 1976. With the goal of testing the potential of the three forms as attenuated vaccine candidates, strain 4295 was inoculated intranasally into Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni). All inoculated subjects died, and PCR analyses demonstrated the ability of the m2 and M forms to spread and invade the brain. In contrast, the m1 form was detected in none of the organs tested, suggesting its potential as the basis of an attenuated vaccine candidate. Our findings represent a major step towards characterizing TeHV-3 and developing prophylactic methods against it. IMPORTANCE: Testudinid herpesvirus 3 (TeHV-3) causes a lethal disease in tortoises, several species of which are endangered. We have characterized the viral genome, and used this information to take steps towards developing an attenuated vaccine. We have sequenced the genomes of two strains (1976 and 4295), compared their growth in vitro, and investigated the pathogenesis of strain 4295, which consists of three deletion mutants. The major findings are: (i) TeHV-3 has a novel genome structure; (ii) its closest relative is a turtle herpesvirus; (iii) it contains interleukin-10 and semaphorin genes, the first time these have been reported in an alphaherpesvirus; (iv) a sizeable region of the genome is not required for viral replication in vitro or virulence in vivo; and (v) one of the components of strain 4295, which has a deletion of 22.4 kb, exhibits properties indicating that it may serve as the starting point for an attenuated vaccine

Tecnologia, Sistemas Construtivos e Tipologias para Habitação de Interesse Social em Reassentamentos

Esta pesquisa, iniciada em 2010, tem como objetivo a seleção, catalogação e avaliação da sustentabilidade das tecnologias aplicadas à componentes de sistemas construtivos e projetos de habitação de interesse social para reassentamentos de populações atingidas por catástrofes ou sediadas em áreas de risco. Para realização desta pesquisa, ainda não concluída, foi necessária a coleta de dados sobre tecnologias; sistemas construtivos passíveis de serem empregados e tipologias projetuais usuais, catalogação destes elementos em fichas e reunião de informação sobre seu desempenho, para sugestão de um plano de ocupação para reassentamento de populações estabelecidas em áreas de risco. Três propostas de projeto para habitações de interesse social foram elaboradas. Após, foi elaborado um modelo funcional em escala reduzida, utilizando como componente construtivo o reaproveitamento de contêiners, cujo projeto foi tema de uma monografia de especialização. O modelo produzido serve como base para ensaio da proposta de funcionamento da fundação e análise geral do desempenho do contêiner. Espera-se obter, ao final da pesquisa, um plano de ocupação tendo como base uma habitação de baixo custo, que utilize materiais facilmente obtidos na região, que tenha bom desempenho térmico, acústico e estrutural, servindo como lar de famílias impactadas por catástrofes ou sediadas originalmente em áreas de risco.FAPES