A Bridged Cybersecurity Curriculum with Embedded Stackable Credentials

Supported by a federal grant, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) streamlined the Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security (BSCS) and Master of Science in Informatics (MSIN) whereby each degree is broken down into embedded stackable credentials, with a fast-track 4+1 option for students to complete both degrees in 5 years. This paper provides a blueprint of the bridged undergraduate and graduate curriculum integrated to provide embedded stackable credentials with fast-track 4+1 option bridging the two degrees. Most of the major-core of BSCS is divided into three embedded stackable credentials, namely, Cyber Security Basics Certificate, Cyber Security Systems Certificate, and Cyber Security Advanced Certificate. After completing the three credentials, a student needs only 9 hours to complete the major-core for the BSCS degree. Similarly, most of the MSIN is divided into two embedded stackable credentials, namely, Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and Graduate Certificate in Informatics. After completing the two graduate credentials, a student needs only 6 hours of thesis for the thesis route, or 6 hours of designated electives for the coursework option to earn an MSIN degree. A BSCS student with an overall 3.5 GPA or higher and having a GPA of 3.25 or higher in cyber security benchmark courses, is allowed to opt for the fast-track 4+1 option which allows a student to be simultaneously admitted into the Graduate School to take 12 hours of graduate courses from MSIN degree applicable towards completing BSCS, leaving one year\u27s worth of graduate work to earn an MSIN degree. As part of the grant, the curriculum of BSCS degree is aligned with the national standard of National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education - Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE-WFC) for the students to have an edge in the job market. The three undergraduate certificates and the two graduate certificates are referred to as embedded stackable credentials since each credential is embedded in its respective degree and serves as a stack towards earning the degree. This approach is advantageous for students since one or more credentials may be earned without completing the respective degree which allows a student to have a few credentials targeted for the job market in case the student needs to take hiatus from education and work for a while. Furthermore, a professional already working in the cyber security or informatics field can earn one or more credentials without committing to complete a degree

Contribution of agroforestry systems to sustaining biodiversity in fragmented forest landscapes

Agroforestry systems maintain intermediate levels of biodiversity between natural forests and purely agricultural land-uses and may therefore increase connectivity or sustain biodiversity in fragmented forest landscapes. This hypothesis is tested by comparing the species richness and similarity in species composition between forest fragments and agroforestry systems in two landscapes in Guatemala. Connectivity indices were calculated based on the similarity of biodiversity held between forest and agroforestry. Tree and ant species richness was significantly higher for forest than agroforestry land-uses. Conversely, species richness of leaf hoppers (Cicadellidae) was lower in forests compared to agroforests. Chao-Sorensen estimates indicated a high proportion of ant species were shared (0.78-0.99) between different agroforestry land-uses and forest fragments, but lower proportions of tree (0.39 – 0.55) and leaf hopper species (0.42-0.65). Including the contribution of agroforestry systems in estimates of forest connectivity, based on their biodiversity relative to forest, substantially increased the land area rated with high connectivity (by 100-300%) and forest edge connectivity (by 70-170%), but had negligible impact on land area rated as dense forest. The major forest fragments in the two landscapes were linked by land rated as medium connectivity for forest biodiversity. Thus, agroforestry contributes to the capacity of the landscape to support biodiversity, but only partially increases connectivity between forest fragments in the two landscapes studied. If these benefits are to be sustained, consideration needs to be given to the incentives for land-owners to maintain agroforestry systems

Nutrition, Health, and Wellness at La Escuelita: A Community-Driven Effort Toward Food and Environmental Justice

This article introduces La Escuelita, an after-school health literacy program for youth and families that currently meets in a community center one mile from a port of entry into El Paso, Texas. Through weekly activities that include mediums like art, community-based mapping, and collaborative cooking, participants at La Escuelita interrogate notions of health, wellness, and nutrition and engage in discussions about food and environmental justice. Through their discussion of this community-based project, the authors argue that food and environmental justice efforts should center community- knowledge, asset-based frameworks, and reciprocal learning

Percepción de la nueva imagen corporativa del Banco Bilbao Vizcaya argentaria en los clientes de la oficina 0275 – HUACHO, 2019

Objetivo: La presente investigación plantea como objetivo general describir la percepción de los clientes de la oficina 0275 sobre la nueva imagen corporativa del Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Huacho-2019. Métodos: Según el tema propuesto y los objetivos planteados, la investigación aborda un estudio de tipo básico con nivel descriptivo, diseño no experimental transversal, al recolectar datos en un solo momento, con enfoque cuantitativo pues incluye datos estadísticos. La técnica para la recolección de datos utilizada es una encuesta de diseño escala de licker-ordinal, consideramos la más útil en cuanto a variabilidad, sencillez y objetividad, tomando como muestra a 246 clientes. Resultados: Se identifica que los cambios que ha realizado el BBVA en cuanto a la forma y diseño de su logotipo ha sido captado de manera favorable ante sus clientes, siendo el mayor porcentaje 41.9%, que manifiesta que casi siempre lo han podido reconocer, sin embargo se observa cierto déficit en la difusión atreves de la prensa escrita, 39.8% señala casi nunca observar publicidad acerca de la nueva imagen del BBVA mediante los medios escritos (periódicos, revistas), seguidamente 29.7% solo a veces. Conclusión: En cuanto a la variable Imagen Corporativa, la presente investigación demuestra que es percibida de forma óptima por los clientes encuestados al sentirse según el 48,4% casi siempre conformes con el diseño actual de la nueva marca del BBVA, sin embargo, con referencia al indicador publicidad, el 42.28 % concuerda en que si ha reconocido y percibido publicidades acerca de la nueva imagen del BBVA en medios de comunicación, como radial, televisiva e Internet, pero 39.8% no ha percibido información acerca de esta nueva propuesta por el medio de prensa escrita

Acerca de la legislación laboral para la protección de la maternidad en Argentina : avances, estancamientos y desafíos pendientes

Las complejas relaciones entre mercado de trabajo, género y familia han sido ampliamente abordadas por las ciencias sociales con la finalidad de explicar y comprender estos fenómenos, pero también con el afán de contribuir a la elaboración de políticas públicas en materia laboral, de género, de protección social, etc. Los estudios sobre estas temáticas han mostrado que la inserción laboral de las mujeres, además de responder a la dinámica que caracteriza el mercado laboral, se encuentra influida por las formas en que se organiza el trabajo reproductivo y está directamente afectada por las regulaciones de las relaciones laborales de las mujeres, es decir, los modos en que se protege la maternidad y el grado en que los mecanismos legales permiten a las mujeres articular su capacidad reproductiva y el cuidado de su familia con el empleo en el mercado de trabajo. En este sentido, se plantean las siguientes preguntas: ¿Cuáles son los lineamientos de la legislación laboral vigente en Argentina acerca de la protección de la maternidad? ¿En cuánto estos lineamientos contribuyen a sostener las trayectorias laborales de las mujeres en igualdad de condiciones respecto de los trabajadores varones? ¿Se vislumbran avances en la legislación para reducir las desigualdades de género presentes en el cuidado y crianza de los hijos/as, tareas que vienen asumiendo principalmente las mujeres? Para dar respuesta a estos interrogantes, se pone el foco en el análisis del marco legal nacional y provincial acerca de la protección de la maternidad, así como de las normativas que se refieren a los trabajadores con responsabilidades familiares.Fil: Blazsek, Andrea . Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y SocialesFil: Reyes, Azucena . Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y SocialesFil: Linardelli, Celeste . Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y SocialesFil: San Martín, Laura . Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y SocialesFil: Espinosa, Flavia . Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y SocialesFil: Obredor, Emilia .Fil: Saenz, Valentina . Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociale

Clima social familiar y rendimiento académico de las alumnas de secundaria de la I.E Teresa González de Fanning. Jesús María - 2015

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general determinar la relación que existe entre el clima social familiar y rendimiento escolar en las alumnas de secundaria en la I.E. Teresa Gonzales de Fanning- Jesús María 2015. Este estudio corresponde al tipo de investigación básica, no experimental, descriptivo correlacional y de corte transversal, con un enfoque cuantitativa. Se utilizaron los siguientes instrumentos: Escala del Clima familiar (FES) y para el rendimiento escolar el promedio final obtenido por el estudiante según las actas de evaluación. Para el análisis y procesamiento de los datos se aplicó prueba correlación de Spearman. Los resultados de esta investigación demuestran que existe relación entre el clima familiar y rendimiento académico. Se concluye que el bajo rendimiento académico que demuestran las alumnas está influenciado por el clima social familiar inadecuado en que viven las alumnas. Se puede afirmar que un buen clima social familiar conlleva a un buen rendimiento escolar

Eguzkitako kremen ekotoxizitatea

Koralezko uharriak ur azpiko ekosistemarik dibertsoenetarikoak dira, ingurumeneko aldaketa txikiekiko sentikorrak direnak. Hala, urteetan zehar gizakiek eragindako mehatxu lokal zein mundu-mailakoek koralen heriotza eragin dute eta, horrekin batera, biodibertsitatearen murrizketa. Mehatxu lokalen artean, eguzkitako kremak daude, haien konposatua den oxibentzona barne. Iragazki organiko hori, azalaren babeserako ez ezik, azalaren eta ilearen zaintze-produktuetan, kosmetikarako eta perfumeen konposaketarako ere erabili izan da. Itsasoan sartzean, krema bertan murgildu, eta koraletan metatzen da, haien zuritzea eta ondoriozko heriotza eraginez. Konposatu horren eragin toxikoak azterturik, ekosistemaren babeserako alternatibak bilatu beharko dira, zink oxidoaren, titanio dioxidoaren eta horien gisako iragazki mineralen ezaugarriak baloratuz.; Coral reefs are one of the most diverse underwater ecosystems, sensitive to small changes in the environment. Thus, over the years both local and global threats have led to the death of corals and, in turn, an important reduction on biodiversity. Among local threats, there are sunscreens, including oxybenzone compound. This organic filter has been used not only for skin protection, but also for skin and hair care products, cosmetics and perfume. Upon entering the sea, suncreams are submerged and deposited in the corals, causing their bleaching and death. When examining the toxic effects of this compound, alternatives to ecosystem protection should be found, assessing the characteristics of mineral filters such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide

Decellularized Extracellular Matrix-Based Bioinks for Tendon Regeneration in Three-Dimensional Bioprinting

In the last few years, attempts to improve the regeneration of damaged tendons have been rising due to the growing demand. However, current treatments to restore the original performance of the tissue focus on the usage of grafts; although, actual grafts are deficient because they often cannot provide enough support for tissue regeneration, leading to additional complications. The beneficial effect of combining 3D bioprinting and dECM as a novel bioink biomaterial has recently been described. Tendon dECMs have been obtained by using either chemical, biological, or/and physical treatments. Although decellularization protocols are not yet standardized, recently, different protocols have been published. New therapeutic approaches embrace the use of dECM in bioinks for 3D bioprinting, as it has shown promising results in mimicking the composition and the structure of the tissue. However, major obstacles include the poor structural integrity and slow gelation properties of dECM bioinks. Moreover, printing parameters such as speed and temperature have to be optimized for each dECM bioink. Here, we show that dECM bioink for 3D bioprinting provides a promising approach for tendon regeneration for future clinical applications.This work was funded by the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU and the Basque Country Government (IT1448-22). Supported by the fellowships granted to Fouad Al-Hakim Khalak (PRE_2021_2_0181) and Sandra Ruiz-Alonso (PRE_2021_2_0153). Likewise, the authors thank ICTS “NANBIOSIS”, in particular the Drug Formulation Unit (U10) of the CIBER in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Global governance for improved human, animal, and planetary health : the essential role of schools and programs of public health

Since March 2021, the world’s leaders have expressed a desire to “build back better,” reflecting a desire to see an enhanced post-pandemic world and the need to improve and protect health by being better prepared to respond to future pandemics. On March 30, 2021, 25 of the world’s leaders signed an accord calling for a new pandemic preparedness treaty. There is great complexity in achieving an international health treaty. The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO), reported on May 14, 2021. They called for better funding for WHO, a Global Council for Health threats to work collaboratively with the WHO, and the delivery of the global vaccine program. They called for “21st century health data surveillance” and transparency in data sharing across countries. The Rome Declaration of the Global Health Summit of the G20, called for better preparedness, for support to low- and middle-income countries and for better global financing and governance for public health and health care. The Carbis Bay Declarations of the G7 governments set out proposals for a better planet, economy, and health. The European Union has set out plans to strengthen its capabilities through a Health Emergency Responsiveness Agency (HERA). The vision for HERA may be an example of how other supra-national, continental, or WHO regional health response agencies could be organized and resourced. A Special Session of the World Health Assembly which took place in November 2021 has agreed to set up an Intergovernmental negotiating body to move forward the process of establishing a new Global Pandemic Preparedness Treaty