We Don\u27t Know What We Don\u27t Know: Post Adoption Support of Families Caring for Traumatized Children

Parents adopting traumatized children from foster care or from other settings have unique needs for post adoption support. This paper seeks to present those needs from the unique viewpoint of an adoptive physician mother. Circles of care around the child include the family, the community and wider systems of support

Problems of Human Ecology in the North American Arctic

Following an introduction on the place of the anthropologist in the study of Eskimo archeology and culture, the author discusses the needs for study: of population size, trends and vital statistics; of social, emotional and other factors affecting their ways of life; of housing, clothing, boats, dogs, etc. The effect of the current technological change, of economic change, resettlement, modern health service, Christianity and other elements of white man's culture are also recommended for study

The Reindeer Industry in Alaska

Documented analysis and history of the reindeer in Alaska from 1892 when the government imported domestic reindeer; Eskimo husbandry under government and mission auspices; commercial exploitation by Alaskan companies 1914-1939; and since 1939 the rehabilitation of the reindeer industry for benefit of the Eskimo, by the Reindeer Service of the Alaska Native Service. Includes discussion of herding problems: coast dwelling Eskimos' adaptation to inland herders' life, forage, pests, predators; technical and economic problems of slaughter and marketing meat, use of hides, etc.; data on size and distribution of herds. Remarks of Eskimos' interest in the reindeer business and ten recommendations for development of herds, exploitation of local markets for reindeer products, and restriction of reindeer business to native people for 15-20 years. Bibliography (12 items)

Understanding the relationship between work-life balance and stress amongst employees at a large motor vehicle manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal.

Master of Commerce in Management. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2017.This study aims to assess the possibility of reducing stress through work-life balance. It is anticipated that a greater degree of work-life balance will lead to reduced levels of stress. In this study work-life balance is assessed in terms of leave and flexible work arrangements, work provisions and the level of work-life balance. The study is undertaken in a large motor vehicle manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal and the target population comprises of employees from six main departments, namely, Human Resources, Finance, Administration, Engineering, Parts and Manufacturing. A sample of 103 participants was drawn using the cluster sampling technique and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure was undertaken to confirm the adequacy of the sample. Data was collected using a self-developed questionnaire whose psychometric properties of validity and reliability were measured using Factor Analysis and Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha respectively. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study reflect only a moderate level of overall work-life balance thereby reflecting tremendous room for improvement in terms of attaining work-life balance in the workplace. The results also reflect a moderate level of stress. Significant relationships were also noted between the dimensions of work-life balance (leave and flexible work arrangements, work provisions, work-life balance, general factors) and stress respectively. Some significant biographical correlates (gender, age, marital status, tenure) were noted with the dimensions of work-life balance but not race. Some significant biographical correlates (gender, race, tenure) were found with stress but not age and marital status. Evidently, the variance in stress is not due to leave and flexible work arrangements, but work-life balance (day-to-day practices), general factors and work provisions which account for nearly half of the variance in stress. Recommendations are presented and graphically depicted which when appropriately implemented has the potential to enhance work-life balance and reduce stress in the workplace

Levels of Synthetic Musk Compounds in Municipal Wastewater for Potential Estimation of Biota Exposure in Receiving Waters

We analyzed water samples from the confluence of three municipal sewage treatment effluent streams, surface water, and whole carp (Cyprinus carpio) for synthetic musks for a period of 7–12 months. The lipid content of each fish was determined and compared with the concentration of musks in the whole fish tissue. Enhanced methods were used for water sampling and musk extraction. The data presented here provide insight as to the relationship between concentrations of synthetic musks in the municipal effluent and associated biota. This study confirmed the presence of polycyclic and nitro musk compounds in sewage effluent, Lake Mead water, and carp. The concentrations were found to be considerably lower than previous studies conducted in other countries. This study also provides data for polycyclic and nitro musk compounds, as well as some of the nitro musk metabolites in sewage treatment plant effluent, lake water, and carp