Mainstream Legal Responses to Domestic Violence Versus Real Needs of Diverse Communities

Keynote speaker Marcia Ann Gillespie, editor-in-chief of Ms. Magazine, discussed the importance of getting to the root of what makes violence against women. She stressed the importance of looking at what makes men act violent, taking down barriers of reporting violence, and analyzing other contributing factors. Panelist Aurora Salamone from the New York City Department for the Aging then discussed domestic abuse against elders, stressing that domestic violence in the household does not all the sudden stop at a certain age. Panelist Kimberly A. Madden from from the Jewish Association for Services of the Aged discussed how violence against elders is similar to violence at younger ages because of the cycle of violence but different because of how the power is exerted and how someone can get out of the situation. Louisa Gilbert, co-director of the Social Intervention Group at Columbia, then discussed how drug use contributes to abuse of women and how it creates barriers for them from getting help. Holly Devine from Barrier Free Living Domestic Violence Program then described her work at her transitional shelter for disabled men and women who have become homeless. Jenny Rivera, professor CUNY School of Law, discussed the shortcomings of legal solutions for women being abused

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thesisThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Foamaseptic, a non-hexachlorophene soap product, against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms as found on the hands of the nursing personnel of the Newborn Intensive Care Unit of a 284 bed hospital. The sample included a total of 23 nursing personnel. In this saitple, eleven were asked to use the Foamaseptic as their exclusive handwashing product in the nursery, and twelve were asked to continue using the hexachlorophene base soaps that were routinely used in the nursery. A second part of the study, although not a part of the hypothesis, was to investigate by means of a questionnaire the following variables 'which the investigator believed might have had some effects on the results of the study. The variables were: the number of children in the family of each subject, the number of house pets owned by the subjects, the shift and the minutes into the shift at which the cultures were taken and whether the subjects were working in the critical care or intermediate care nursery at the time of culturing. Differences between the Foamaseptic group and the hexachlorophene group were identified by means of a one-way analysis of variance. There were no statistically significant differences in regard to the number of organisms grown between the two groups on the base line data nor at any other time during the four weeks the study was being conducted. The data taken from this small sample indicated that while the Foamaseptic was on occasion as effective as the hexachlorophene soaps in controlling colonization, it was not more effective in reducing the number of organisms on the hands of the nursery personnel. There was no statistically significant difference between the subjects who used the Foamaseptic and those who used the hexachlorophene soaps. In fact, during one week of the study there was a marked rise in the number of colonies cultured from the hands of the subjects using the foam, which was not true for the hexachlorophene soaps. The bacterial growth was in no way affected by the type of soap used at hone by the subjects for handwashing, the time the culture was collected, the shift or nursery the subjects were working in, nor whether the subjects had children and/or pets at home

Interview with Mei Ling Wong, Joon Xiong, and David Xiong (Sushi Hut)

Mei-Ling Wong is a second-generation Chinese American who was born in Kunming, Yunnan in China. Mei Ling moved to this country and met her husband Joon Xiong who was born in the same region. They both have been working in the restaurant business for the past 30 years. For the last 20 years, they have been working together in different types of restaurants in the Monterey bay area. In 2018 they decide to open their own restaurant named ``Sushi Hut \u27\u27 and by applying all the knowledge they have developed in the past years, they build a menu with a mixture of different traditional recipes from Japan and China culture.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/asia-pacific-foodways_interviews/1009/thumbnail.jp

COVID-19 Related Physical and Mental Health Stressors in Families Using A Social Determinants Lens.

Racial and ethnic minorities, those of lower socioeconomic status (SES), and older adults have experienced higher rates of infection, severity of illness, and mortality from COVID-19 than other groups. These populations are also disproportionately affected by financial and social disruptions caused by the pandemic, including job loss, reduction in community services, and disconnection from supportive networks critically important for the health and well-being of families. Further, these same populations often live in multi- generational households and rely on a family-dependent caregiver model. The aim of this project is to beta test an online questionnaire to identify individual and household risk factors in a racial/ethnic and SES diverse sample in Upstate New York State (NY). The data collected for this project will help us identify strategies to reduce racial/ethnic and SES-based disparities in the physical and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in upstate NY

Differences in neighborhood social cohesion and aerobic physical activity by Latino subgroup

Previous research has examined the role of neighborhood social cohesion in physical activity outcomes; however, less is known about this relationship across Latino subgroups. The purpose of our study was to examine the association between neighborhood social cohesion and aerobic leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among Latino adults and to determine whether these associations differ by Latino subgroup. We used cross-sectional 2013–2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data on Latinos originating from 5 countries/regions (i.e., Latinos of Puerto Rican, Mexican/Mexican-American, Cuban/Cuban-American, Dominican and Central or South American origin) aged ≥18 years (n=11,126). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate associations between self-reported neighborhood social cohesion and meeting aerobic LTPA guidelines. Models were adjusted for age, sex, education, and acculturation. We also investigated whether associations varied by Latino subgroup. In adjusted models for all Latino adults, compared with those reporting low social cohesion, individuals who reported high social cohesion (Odds Ratio [OR]: 1.33; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.17–1.52) were significantly more likely to meet the aerobic physical activity guideline. When stratified by Latino subgroups, among Mexican/Mexicans-Americans (OR: 1.39; 95% CI: 1.16, 1.66) and Cuban/Cuban Americans (OR: 1.73; 95% CI: 1.00, 2.97) high social cohesion was associated with meeting the aerobic activity guideline. Among Dominicans, those who reported medium social cohesion (OR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.29, 0.93) were less likely to meet the aerobic activity guideline. When examining aerobic physical activity outcomes in the Latino population, the role of neighborhood social cohesion and the variability among Latino subgroups should be considered

Una mirada género sensitiva a los derechos humanos y al interés superior de la persona menor de edad en el sistema de justicia penal juvenil, en el Juzgado Penal Juvenil de San José, durante el año 2006

Trabajo Final de Graduación para la Maestría en Estudio de la Violencia Social y Familiar compuesto de 197 páginas en formato PDF.El proceso de elaboración de este trabajo tiene como objetivo central el determinar desde un enfoque de Derechos Humanos con Perspectiva de Género, la inconsistencia al cumplimiento del Principio Rector Interés Superior de las personas menores de edad. Para ello, se analizaron once procesos judiciales tramitados en el Juzgado Penal Juvenil de San José, durante el año 2006. Lo anterior adquiere sentido, a partir de la revisión de los respectivos expedientes, y se ve reflejada en las voces de las personas menores de edad entrevistadas y entrevistados y de los y las participantes en el grupo focal. Así como de la valiosas información y reflexiones señaladas por expertos y expertas en la materia Penal Juvenil. En lo referente a la intervención de las instituciones del Estado, obligados por ley al abordaje de la materia hacia las personas menores de edad. Se contó con la colaboración de las y los operadores de justicia. De manera que se identifican, puntos de vista adultocéntricas y sexistas, contrarios con el Principio del Interés Superior de las personas menores de edad, y con el ordenamiento jurídico tanto nacional como internacional. Estos planteamientos se relacionan con el Enfoque de Género y Derechos Humanos. Desde el enfoque cualitativo utilizando un método de triangulación de la información. Este trabajo pretende revelar la insatisfacción de las personas menores de edad víctimas que acuden al sistema de justicia, así como la incapacidad institucional detectada para dar respuesta inmediata al interés superior del menor de edad.Universidad Estatal a Distancia de Costa Ric

Subject Perception of the Effectiveness of an Audio Slide Presentation as a Means of a Consent Review

poster abstractPrior to its initiation, the investigation was reviewed and approved by the IUPUI Institutional Review Board. In clinical research involving humans, it is extremely important that those that participate have a clear understanding of the purpose and procedures of the study as well as any risks or benefits associated with their participation. While required to be written in 8th grade language, informed consent statements may fail at fully informing the participant due to their length and legal and medical terminology required. Also, many adults have poor reading skills. This pilot study assessed subject perception as to the effectiveness of a short audiovisual slide presentation as a means of reviewing key components of the informed consent they had been asked to read. The presentation was provided in English or Spanish (approx. 10 minutes in length) based on the subject’s preference. At the end of the presentation, an anonymous questionnaire containing seven questions regarding their view of the effectiveness of the audiovisual slide presentation was given to the participant. After recording and analyzing the information obtained from the questionnaire it was demonstrated that the majority of subjects believed the presentation improved their overall ability to understand the information provided in the informed consent statement and that it did not appreciably lengthen the consenting process. The results seem to confirm the hypothesis that a presentation such as this has a positive effect in the understanding of the consenting process. This method proved successful in determining the effectiveness of an audio slide presentation as a means of a consent review. Future research may be performed to determine if preferences may vary based on demographic factors such as race or gender

Calidad de las anotaciones de enfermería en la atención a pacientes del servicio de centro quirúrgico. Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Trujillo-2022

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la calidad de las anotaciones de enfermería en el servicio de centro quirúrgico del Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Trujillo – 2022. El estudio tuvo un enfoque cuantitativo de tipo descriptiva, con diseño no experimental y de corte transversal, conformado por el registro de 100 anotaciones de enfermería de los pacientes ingresados al servicio de centro quirúrgico, atendidos durante los meses de agosto y septiembre 2022, se estableció como muestra de 81 historias clínicas de atención, se empleó una lista de cotejo para medir la calidad de los registros de enfermería, elaborada por Valverde en una investigación aplicada en el 2009 en la provincia de Lima, la cual fue adaptada para este estudio. La herramienta estuvo conformada por 58 ítems divididos en 2 dimensiones: Estructura y Contenido de las Notas de Enfermería, se validó mediante 3 juicios de expertos además mediante la prueba piloto conformado por 25 registros de anotaciones de enfermería se obtuvo el Alfa de Cronbach con un 0.990 dando una alta fiabilidad del instrumento, así mismo se obtuvo como resultado que las anotaciones de enfermería tienen una calidad deficiente con un porcentaje del 58,02%, en la dimensión de contenido con 54,32% y en su dimensión estructura con un 54.32%. Concluyendo que se refleja una situación desfavorable en cuanto a la calidad de la documentación de los cuidados ofrecidos a los pacientes en el servicio analizado.This study aimed to evaluate the quality of nursing annotations in the surgical center service of the Regional Institute of Neoplastic Diseases, Trujillo – 2022. The study had a quantitative approach of descriptive type, with non-experimental and crosssectional design, consisting of the registration of 100 nursing notes of patients admitted to the surgical center service, attended during the months of August and September 2022, established as a sample of 81 medical records of care, a checklist was used to measure the quality of nursing records, prepared by Valverde in an applied research in 2009 in the province of Lima, which was adapted for this study. The tool consisted of 58 items divided into 2 dimensions: Structure and Content of the Nursing Notes, it was validated by 3 expert judgments also through the conformed pilot test for 25 records of nursing annotations, Cronbach's Alpha was obtained with 0.990 giving a high reliability of the instrument, likewise it was obtained as a result that the nursing annotations have a deficient quality with a percentage of 58.02%, in the dimension of content with 54.32% and in its dimension structure with 54.32%. Concluding that an unfavourable situation is reflected in terms of the quality of documentation of the care offered to patients in the analyzed service.Tesis de segunda especialida

Comparacion de diferentes tecnicas de secado de madera aserrada de Pinus radiata D. Don en funcion de su efectividad

174 p.En el presente estudio se compararon las tecnologías de secado convencional y acelerado, evaluando su efecto sobre la calidad de las piezas de madera de Pinus radiata D.Don sometidas a estas técnicas que son ampliamente usadas hoy en día por la industria de la madera. La calidad de las piezas una vez secadas se evaluó cuantificando sus potenciales defectos como son los alabeos y grietas; y además la homogeneidad del contenido de humedad final de las piezas de madera sometidas a este proceso. La arqueadura, torcedura y contenido de humedad final respondieron de manera diferencial a ambas tecnologías existiendo una significativa interacción entre los efectos tecnología y ubicación dentro del horno de secado. En encorvadura solo se presentaron diferencias significativas a nivel de ubicación. No se observó acanaladura. En grietas superficiales y terminales no existieron diferencias significativas a nivel de tecnología ni en las distintas ubicaciones. La arqueadura en secado convencional presentó el máximo porcentaje de piezas con un 23,89% entre 2,91 y 5,60 mm y en secado acelerado fue de un 36,11% entre 2,81 y 5,60 mm. La encorvadura en secado convencional alcanzó un máximo porcentaje de piezas de 37,78% y en secado acelerado un 39,44%, ambos entre los rangos 3,51 y 5,10 mm y; 3,41 y 5,10 mm respectivamente. Para torcedura los máximos porcentajes estuvieron, para secado convencional que fue de un 23,33%, entre el rango 3,01 y 4,50 mm y para secado acelerado un 28,33% entre el rango 1,51 y 3,00 mm. Las piezas que presentaron grietas superficiales alcanzaron un porcentaje de 24,44% y para secado acelerado fue un 26,11%. En las grietas terminales este porcentaje fue de un 10,56% y un 6,67% para secado acelerado. En contenido de humedad final para secado convencional el mayor número de piezas, que fue de un 42,78%, estuvo entre un 10,20% y 11,50% y para secado acelerado el mayor porcentaje de piezas fue de un 36,11% entre el 7,7% y 9,2%

Estandarización de procesos para mejorar la productividad en el área de confecciones de la empresa Textil María Adelina, San Martin de Porres. 2017

La presente investigación tiene como título “Estandarización de procesos para mejorar la productividad en el área de confecciones de la empresa textil María Adelina”. Lima - 2017. Y su objetivo general es aplicar la estandarización para lograr mejorar la productividad de los procesos en el área de confecciones. Según Feher, 2017. La estandarización nos permite saber si la empresa está teniendo buenos resultados, si los trabajadores tienen compromiso con la empresa, si saben trabajar en equipo, si se está cumpliendo los procedimientos que le permitirán crecer y tener resultados óptimos y una buena aceptación y crecimiento en el mercado. De igual manera Según Galindo, Mariana y Ríos, Viridiana ,2015. “La productividad nos indica que tan eficiente es la empresa, si utiliza correctamente sus recursos para lograr producir mayor cantidad y obtener mayor valor económico, utilizando poco dinero”. En el Análisis de estudio la investigación es de tipo aplicada, su nivel de investigación es descriptivo y explicativo, su enfoque o naturaleza es cuantitativa, su alcance es longitudinal y su diseño de investigación es cuasi- experimental, la población de esta investigación está dada por la producción diaria de prendas de vestir la cual será medida durante 30 días. La validez fue dada por la afirmación de juicio de experto. Llegando a la conclusión que aplicando la estandarización de procesos se logró incrementar la eficiencia de 89% a 94%, la eficacia de 87% a 92% y la productividad antes y después de las mejoras realizadas a través de la prueba T-Student para muestras pareadas obteniendo un nivel de significancia P menor a 0.05; lo cual permitió aceptar la hipótesis de que la productividad obtenida después de la aplicación de la Estandarización es significativamente mayor que la productividad d obtenida antes de ello