Pathways to Economic Outcomes and the Impact of Health: Comparing Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Adults after Foster Care

Abstract This study examines the financial outcomes in adulthood of Hispanics (N = 87) and White (Non-Hispanic, N = 498) persons placed in foster care during childhood. It uses the Casey Family Programs National Alumni Study (CFPNAS) database. Path models including predictors such as gender, education, having a partner, preparation for leaving care, and problem characteristics yielded predominantly similar effects for Hispanic and White Non-Hispanic respondents. The direct effect of physical and mental health conditions such as physical or learning disability, visual or hearing impairments, or DSM disorders more strongly predicted negative outcomes for White (Non-Hispanic) respondents than for Hispanic ones

Utilidad de las fórmulas CDK-EPI y MDRD-4 para estimar el índice de filtración glomerular en pacientes con patología glomerular

More than 40 formulas have been developed to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) involving creatinine concentration (Cr) as well as demographic and anthropometric variables. Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD-4) is the most recommended one. However, several studies state that Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation improves the results obtained with MDRD-4. Our aim was to compare the results of the estimated GFR (eGFR) obtained with both formulas in patients with glomerular pathology. We studied 32 individuals with glomerulopathies, age (mean±SD): 34±8 years old, 24 females (F) and 8 males (M). Cr was assessed by an automated method. Results were expressed as mean±SD. eGFR (ml/min) with CKD-EPI and MDRD-4 were 102±41 and 105±51 respectively; no significant differences were obtained between both formulas (p>0.05). Correlation coefficient between both equations was highly significant (r=0.93; p0.05). We conclude that both formulas could be used indistinctly as estimators of GFR in patients with glomerular pathology. For GFR values > normal values, eGFR with both equations would tend to a poorer correlation, then stratification and comparison of these values with those obtained from Cr clearance are suggested in order to determine which equation would be the best analytical predictor in patients with glomerulopathy and glomerular hyperfiltration.Fil: Pezzarini, Eleonora. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Rossi, María F. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas; ArgentinaFil: Rossi, María F. Provincia de Santa Fe. Hospital Provincial del Centenario. Servicio de Nefrología; ArgentinaFil: Balbi, Bárbara. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Monje, Adriana L. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas; ArgentinaFil: Monje, Adriana L. Provincia de Santa Fe. Hospital Provincial del Centenario. Servicio de Nefrología; ArgentinaFil: Ocampo Alzate, Carlos. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Basiglio, Cecilia Lorena. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Basiglio, Cecilia L. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Fisiología Experimental (IFISE-CONICET); ArgentinaFil: Rodenas, M. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas; ArgentinaFil: Rodenas, M. Provincia de Santa Fe. Hospital Provincial del Centenario. Servicio de Nefrología; Provincia de Santa Fe. Hospital Provincial del Centenario. Servicio de Nefrología; ArgentinaFil: Daniele, Stella Maris. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Arriaga, Sandra Mónica María. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Pelusa, Héctor Fabián. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; Argentin

Utilidad de las fórmulas CDK-EPI y MDRD-4 para estimar el índice de filtración glomerular en pacientes con patología glomerular

More than 40 formulas have been developed to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) involving creatinine concentration (Cr) as well as demographic and anthropometric variables. Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD-4) is the most recommended one. However, several studies state that Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation improves the results obtained with MDRD-4. Our aim was to compare the results of the estimated GFR (eGFR) obtained with both formulas in patients with glomerular pathology. We studied 32 individuals with glomerulopathies, age (mean±SD): 34±8 years old, 24 females (F) and 8 males (M). Cr was assessed by an automated method. Results were expressed as mean±SD. eGFR (ml/min) with CKD-EPI and MDRD-4 were 102±41 and 105±51 respectively; no significant differences were obtained between both formulas (p>0.05). Correlation coefficient between both equations was highly significant (r=0.93; p0.05). We conclude that both formulas could be used indistinctly as estimators of GFR in patients with glomerular pathology. For GFR values > normal values, eGFR with both equations would tend to a poorer correlation, then stratification and comparison of these values with those obtained from Cr clearance are suggested in order to determine which equation would be the best analytical predictor in patients with glomerulopathy and glomerular hyperfiltration.Fil: Pezzarini, Eleonora. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Rossi, María F. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas; ArgentinaFil: Rossi, María F. Provincia de Santa Fe. Hospital Provincial del Centenario. Servicio de Nefrología; ArgentinaFil: Balbi, Bárbara. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Monje, Adriana L. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas; ArgentinaFil: Monje, Adriana L. Provincia de Santa Fe. Hospital Provincial del Centenario. Servicio de Nefrología; ArgentinaFil: Ocampo Alzate, Carlos. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Basiglio, Cecilia Lorena. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Basiglio, Cecilia L. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Fisiología Experimental (IFISE-CONICET); ArgentinaFil: Rodenas, M. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas; ArgentinaFil: Rodenas, M. Provincia de Santa Fe. Hospital Provincial del Centenario. Servicio de Nefrología; Provincia de Santa Fe. Hospital Provincial del Centenario. Servicio de Nefrología; ArgentinaFil: Daniele, Stella Maris. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Arriaga, Sandra Mónica María. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; ArgentinaFil: Pelusa, Héctor Fabián. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Bioquímica Clínica; Argentin

The Role of Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Social Work Practice

The understanding and promotion of sexual and reproductive rights are essential in the social work profession, not only to improve the health status of affected populations but to advocate effectively for social justice and to respond to globalized realities. This article highlights the relevance of sexual and reproductive rights in the philosophical foundation and practice of social work, emphasizes the impact of reproductive health and rights on women's lives, and proposes a social work agenda that will embrace and promote sexual and reproductive rights. It uses policy statements from the International Federation of Social Workers as well as a human rights framework focused on sexual and reproductive rights that stems from the global feminist movement.Yeshttps://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/manuscript-submission-guideline

Gender and ethnic differences for Hispanic children referred to child protective services

Current research on child maltreatment examines differences between Hispanics and non-Hispanics and between female and male children/youth in the overall population. However, this research does not shed light on whether ethnicity-associated differences hold for each gender. Similarly, where gender differences are reported without regard of ethnicity, one does not know whether these differences hold within ethnic groups. In order to fill these gaps, we use the National Study of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) Child Protective Services (CPS) sample (N = 5501) of children in the United States who were referred for investigation of child maltreatment in 1999 and 2000. Regression analyses examine ethnic/gender differences on seven criteria: type of maltreatment, out-of-home placement, family income, health insurance, health ratings, behavior problems and school performance. Selected findings include: the absence of an educational performance advantage for Hispanic girls, the very young age of Hispanic children in placement, and the very high likelihood of physical abuse for Hispanic boys. Findings demonstrate the need to examine the combined impact of ethnicity and gender in producing knowledge that enhances the cultural competency of child welfare services.Child protective services Hispanic/Latino Gender differences Ethnic differences

From scarcity problem diagnosis to recycled water acceptance: A perceptive-axiological model (PAM) of low and high contact uses

Water scarcity is a major problem that affects a greater number of countries every year. A possible solution is using recycled water systems. However, to implement the use of recycled water, public acceptance is needed. In this study, we propose a perceptive-axiological model (PAM) to understand the reasons for public acceptance or rejection of recycled water. This is the first model to jointly consider three conceptual dimensions: the diagnosis of the environmental situation, the axiological influence and the public perceptions regarding recycled water. The sample in this study consisted of 726 randomly selected participants who completed an online questionnaire. A key factor considered was the type of water use (low- or high-contact). Additionally, the model's ability to predict acceptance in regions of high and low water stress was tested. The model showed good fit and predictive capacity for both low (R2 = .272) and high (R2 = .501) contact uses and partial equivalence between regions. Threat perception was the most distal variable in the model which, together with identity, affected the attribution of responsibility. These variables, along with trust in scientists, affected the three direct predictors of acceptance: perceived health risks, moral obligation, and cost-benefit analysis. Perceived health risk was the most important predictor in both types of contact (β = -.642 in high-contact, β = -.388 in low-contact uses). Moral obligation had a greater impact in high-contact (β = .170) than in low-contact (β = .099) uses; the opposite outcome occurred with respect to costs-benefit analysis (β = .067 in high-contact, β = .219 in low-contact uses). The PAM offers a general framework that identifies the importance of the three dimensions and how they interact with each other, which facilitates the development of strategies to increase acceptance. On the one hand, the PAM works as a tool to assess the profile of a specific population and, on the other hand, it highlights the specific factors which are the best suited for interventions to increase public acceptanceThis research has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (No. 730285) and from the Galician Department of Education, University, and Professional Training (grant number ED431B 2019/07). The authors belong to the Galician Competitive Research Group COSOYPA (GPC2019 GI-1456), and to the Cross-Disciplinary Research in Environmental Technologies (CRETUS) Center (AGRUP2015/02). These programmes are supported by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union (ERDF).S

Volumen 18 Número 1

Revista seriada del Instituto Humboldt en asocio con el Invemar, el Instituto de Ciencias Naturales (ICN) y el Missouri Botanical Garden, como una estrategia para ampliar la base del conocimiento de uno de los países con mayor diversidad biológica del mundo. Inicia como una publicación de listados de especies pero en 2005 amplía su espectro temático hacia la sistemática y la biogeografía. En 2010, a propósito del Año Internacional de la Biodiversidad y en pro del conocimiento, la conservación y el uso sostenible de la biodiversidad, se abre a un público más amplio, considerando trabajos inéditos de investigación sobre botánica, zoología, ecología, biología, limnología, pesquerías, conservación, manejo de recursos y uso de la biodiversidad, con buena aceptación por parte de la comunidad científica y académica. En 2013, en asocio con el SiB Colombia y con el apoyo de la GBIF, se institucionaliza la inclusión de Artículos de Datos (Data Papers) en Biota Colombiana