“I am just like everyone else, except for a nine-digit number”: A Thematic Analysis of the Experiences of DREAMers

This qualitative thematic analysis study explored the experiences of DREAMers, undocumented students raised in the US awaiting the passage of the DREAM Act. We used a phenomenologically-informed textual analysis which resulted in a summary essence of the experience of DREAMers, describing how even though DREAMers are like other contributing members of society “except for a nine-digit number,” certain characteristics make their experience unique. Two websites containing experiences of individuals identifying as DREAMers as they wait for the passage of the DREAM Act, were analyzed to draw out specific themes that represented DREAMers’ experiences. Results revealed the following themes, Uncertainty about the Future, Resilience in Spite of Barriers, Education as a Form of Identity and Empowerment, the Influence of Time, Family Sacrifices for a Better Life, Disconnect from their Countries of Origin, the Meaning of “Undocumented,” and “Collective Survival.” These were summarized in a description of the essence of the phenomenon. These themes suggest implications for researchers and mental health professionals working with this population and highlight the significance of the unique experiences of DREAMers

Theory-driven, rapid formative research on quality improvement intervention for critical care of patients with COVID-19 in Argentina

The challenges of implementing interventions in healthcare settings have been more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pre-implementation evaluation used a rapid qualitative approach to explore barriers and facilitators to an intervention in intensive care units in Argentina, aimed to promote the use of personal protection equipment, provide emotional support for professionals, and achieve patient flow goals. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with health professionals of 15 public hospitals in Argentina. Normalization Process Theory was used to guide content analysis of the data. Participants identified potential barriers such as the incorporation of non-specialist staff, shortage of resources, lack of communication between groups and shifts. Potential facilitators were also identified: regular feedback and communication related to implementation, adequate training for new and non-specialist staff, and incentives (e.g., scholarships). The immediacy of the pandemic demanded rapid qualitative research, sharing actionable findings in real time.Fil: Roberti, Javier Eugenio. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública; ArgentinaFil: Jorro Baron, Facundo Ariel. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Rodríguez, Viviana Rita. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria; ArgentinaFil: Belizán, María. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria; ArgentinaFil: Arias, Pilar. No especifíca;Fil: Ratto, María Elena. No especifíca;Fil: Reina, Rosa. No especifíca;Fil: Ini, Natali Denise. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública; Argentina. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria; ArgentinaFil: Loudet, Cecilia. No especifíca;Fil: Garcia Elorrio, Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria. Centro de Investigaciones en Epidemiología y Salud Pública; Argentina. Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria; Argentin

Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant and antiparasitic activities new naphthyl-thiazole derivatives

Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Inc.In this work, 13 thiosemicarbazones (1a - m) and 16 thiazoles (2a - p) were obtained, which were properly characterized by spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques. The pharmacokinetic properties obtained in silico revealed that the derivatives are in accordance with the parameters established by lipinski and veber, showing that such compounds have good bioavailability or permeability when administered orally. In assays of antioxidant activity, thiosemicarbazones showed moderate to high antioxidant potential when compared to thiazoles. In addition, they were able to interact with albumin and DNA. Screening assays to assess the toxicity of compounds to mammalian cells revealed that thiosemicarbazones were less toxic when compared to thiazoles. In relation to in vitro antiparasitic activity, thiosemicarbazones and thiazoles showed cytotoxic potential against the parasites Leishmania amazonensis and Trypanosoma cruzi. Among the compounds, 1b, 1j and 2l stood out, showing inhibition potential for the amastigote forms of the two parasites. As for the in vitro antimalarial activity, thiosemicarbazones did not inhibit Plasmodium falciparum growth. In contrast, thiazoles promoted growth inhibition. This study shows in a preliminary way that the synthesized compounds have antiparasitic potential in vitro.publishersversionpublishe

Introduction of SARS in France, March–April, 2003

We describe severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in France. Patients meeting the World Health Organization definition of a suspected case underwent a clinical, radiologic, and biologic assessment at the closest university-affiliated infectious disease ward. Suspected cases were immediately reported to the Institut de Veille Sanitaire. Probable case-patients were isolated, their contacts quarantined at home, and were followed for 10 days after exposure. Five probable cases occurred from March through April 2003; four were confirmed as SARS coronavirus by reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction, serologic testing, or both. The index case-patient (patient A), who had worked in the French hospital of Hanoi, Vietnam, was the most probable source of transmission for the three other confirmed cases; two had been exposed to patient A while on the Hanoi-Paris flight of March 22–23. Timely detection, isolation of probable cases, and quarantine of their contacts appear to have been effective in preventing the secondary spread of SARS in France

Manufacturing identity and managing Kurds in Iraq, Turkey and Iran: A study in the evolution of nationalism

Before and after the demise of the Ottoman and Persian Empires and division of Kurdish territories into four main states, the Kurds have attempted to preserve their identity by differentiating themselves from the dominant ethnic group. Kurds are Kurds because they are not Arabs, Persians, or Turks. Given their unique ethnic identity why then, have Kurds expressed their Kurdishness at different time frames and in various ways? What accounts for the evolution of Kurdish ethnonationalism and the differences and similarities in Kurdish nationalist mobilizations across space and time? The purpose of this dissertation is to explain why Kurdish nationalism (Kurdayetî) becomes ethnicized and the similarities and variations in Kurdayetî across space and time. By examining the state-building strategies of the political elite in Iraq, Turkey and Iran it aims to show that given the repertoire of an ethnic group\u27s identities politics affects how Kurdish national identity becomes institutionalized and the various forms nationalism may assume. While Kurdish communities have maintained some shared sense of Kurdishness Kurdayetî has become part of a larger repertoire of identities based on the nature of the political space constructed by the state elite for Kurdish groups. Political space refers to the political and cultural opportunities for Kurds to express their national identity and the opportunities to assume alternative political identities in each state over time. Whether or not Kurdayetî becomes ethnicized and salient over other identities, therefore, depends on the positive and negative incentives offered by central governments and the actions and reactions of Kurdish groups to these incentive structures. My findings reveal that the extent of ethnicization of the political space, as well as the opportunities to express alternative political identities, shapes the character of the nationalist elite, nationalist sentiment, and relationship between the nationalist and state elite. In each case history the political elite ethnicized the political space, creating boundaries of inclusion and exclusion based on ethnicity. However, the degree and nature of the ethnicization processes differed in each case, creating variations in the character of Kurdish ethnonationalism Also, in each state the political elite employed different combinations of cooptation policies that elevated Islamic, tribal, landowning, and urban communities. Consequently, Kurdish nationalist projects factionalized according to the socio-economic and political lines that became dominant in each state