Guhl, Andrés. Café y cambio de paisaje en Colombia, 1970-2005. Medellín: Fondo Editorial Universidad EAFIT, Banco de la República, 2008, 334 p.

Reseña de Guhl, Andrés. Café y cambio de paisaje en Colombia, 1970-2005. Medellín: Fondo Editorial Universidad EAFIT, Banco de la República, 2008, 334 p

Educational Attainment: An Analysis of Teenage Parenthood and Dropout Prevention Programs

This paper explores how teenage parenthood affects students’ high school education attainment, and evaluates the effectiveness of dropout prevention programs that offer on-site childcare. I use data from the High School Longitudinal Study (2009), collected by the National Center for Educational Statistics through the US Department of Education. These data combine survey responses from students, their parents, and school staff. Using school fixed effects and instrumental variable estimation I evaluate the impact of teenage parenthood on the probability of dropout. Female students with a child have, on average, 13.8 percentage points higher likelihood of dropping out of high school. The increased probability is offset by the existence of a dropout prevention that provides childcare. Among female students with children, attending a school with a dropout prevention program that provides childcare is associated with a 28.0 percentage point lower probability of dropping out of high school

Examining Variations of Patient Visit Characteristics on Lifestyle Counseling Among Diabetic Patients

INTRODUCTION: Hyperglycemia is associated with increased risk of diabetic complications; however, this can be reduced by the maintenance of healthy blood glucose levels. Substantial evidence suggests that glycemic control can improve health outcomes in diabetic patients; however, a lack of translation to practice of interventions\u27 effectiveness. Several barriers to providing counseling may exist. The likelihood of counseling has been hypothesized to be associated with patient, physician and system characteristics. AIM: Explore variations in lifestyle counseling for US adult diabetic patients along with patient, physician, and system characteristics during clinical visit using the NAMCS dataset. METHODS: Clinical patient visit data was obtained from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey [NAMCS] 2012-2015 for analysis. Multivariate logistic regression was utilized to calculate estimates and adjusted odds ratios for characteristics associated with the likelihood of intervention for diabetic patients. RESULTS: Among the characteristics included in the statistical models for counseling, were found to be significantly associated with the likelihood of being offered diet and exercise counseling in the logistic model. These include HbA1c testing [OR=1.615]; Shift, hourly physicians [OR=5.370]; EMR meeting DHHS criteria [OR=6.529]; patient race [Hispanic OR=2.074, Black OR=1.337]; physician specialty [cardiology OR=1.402]; patient’s history of chronic conditions [obesity OR=2.524, OR=4.264]. DISCUSSION: More than patient level characteristics are associated with the likelihood of counseling. Physician and system-level characteristics are also significantly associated with the likelihood intervention. Identifying the sources of variations could not only better understand barriers to executing counseling but also effectively reducing the burden of diabetes and other co-morbidities

EARLY SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS

Most of the richness and beauty of life is derived from the close relationship that each individual has with a small number of other human beings--mother, father, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter, and a small cadre of close friends. With each person in this small group, the individual has a uniquely close attachment or bond. Much of the joy and sorrow of life revolves around attachments or affectional relationships--making them, breaking them, preparing for them, and adjusting to their loss. This study dealt with one of those special attachments, the relationship a child formed with his newborn brother or sister. Much literature has been written on sibling rivalry. The Bible attests to hatred and homicidal impulses related to fraternal jealousy between Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, and Joseph and his brothers, to name a few. Greek mythology, as well as English literature throughout the ages, abounds in themes of sibling rivalry. Many psychological studies have been done on older children and adults who had extremely poor childhood sibling relationships, but they also had many other pathologies, and the studies were done in hindsight. Few articles have been written on sibling bonding-- its manifestations and the types of things that might be done to assist in its development. Nursing research is sadly lacking in this area. The mother-infant relationship has received a great deal of deserved attention; studies have produced volumes of information and implications and applications for clinical practice. The father-infant relationship has only recently been recognized as being extremely important. Many fathers are now enjoying and participating in the care of their children. Currently sociologists and psychologists are examining the child\u27s entire social network, one which includes siblings, grandparents, adult friends and peers all of whom appear to serve important functions in the child\u27s life. The experience of becoming and having a sibling is a common situation for many preschool children. The addition of a new infant to a family with a preschooler presents a unique challenge to parents. Since professional Nursing is concerned with the well-being of families and their development of healthy, mutually satisfying relationships, it is important that the nurse gain an understanding of sibling relationships. Before she can help individual family members meet their needs, she must observe interactional patterns. Nurses are often involved with a family. This involvement provides opportunities for obtaining an overview of the life cycle--pregnancy, childbirth, and early days and years of the children’s lives. The involvement gives nurses the opportunity to collect data from the families directly and to provide anticipatory guidance, e.g., concerning preparation of a child for a sibling and support of healthy coping mechanisms. Certainly the emphasis of pediatric health care today is on prevention rather than simply alleviating the symptoms of diseases. More attention to the needs of the developing family could foster positive relationships and prevent disturbances in family life. It has been noted by the investigator in her professional experience that parents have questions concerning sibling relationships, especially around the time of childbirth. It was hoped that this study would reveal information which might be helpful to nurses, pediatricians, obstetricians, and others who provide anticipatory guidance for parents

Organizational perceptions and their relationships to job attitudes effort, performance and organizational citizenship behaviors

This study integrates and expands two models of organizational support perceptions, job attitudes, effort, and employee behavior (i.e., Brown & Leigh, 1996; Netemeyer, Boles, McKee, & McMurrian, 1997). An integrated model was hypothesized, in which Perceived Organizational Support and Perceived Opportunity for Reward impacted job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and job involvement, which in turn influenced effort (work intensity and time commitment), which subsequently impacted Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (OCBs) and in-role performance. Employee – supervisor dyads were surveyed (n = 279), and structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesized model and several alternative models. Results indicated that the hypothesized model fit the data well, and fit better than several a priori developed alternatives. Inspection of specific parameter estimates indicated that POS and POR impacted job satisfaction, job involvement, and affective organizational commitment. In turn, job satisfaction influenced work intensity, whereas job involvement influenced time commitment. Contrary to predictions, employee effort did not significantly impact in-role performance or OCBs. Limitations, contributions, and practical implications are discussed

Reasonable Latitude: Learning and Adaptability in British Army Despatch Riders During the Second World War

Communications are essential for success in war. Armies capable of reliable, sustained communications have a distinct advantage over armies who experience communications failures. This thesis uses communications as its main case study to examine the degree to which the British Army was capable of learning, innovation, and adaptability during the Second World War. Utilising the development and experience of the Royal Corps of Signals, it demonstrates that a pattern of informal and formal learning processes emerged during the war, shedding light onto how the wider British Army not only learned but made use of the knowledge it generated. This study utilises oral histories and archival documents to find evidence of both informal and formal learning, focusing specifically on the role of despatch rider where possible. It finds that a complex process developed as the war developed, integrating battlefield adaptations, innovative strategy, and lessons-learned committees to evaluate and institute best practice. It determines that communications policy, strategy, and practice changes originated at all levels as the British Army sought to respond to a rapidly changing war. This thesis contributes to a wide range of fields within history: the Second World War, learning during war, communications, policy and strategy formation, oral history studies, lived experiences, and even that of the motorcycle during war. It relies on the stories of individuals alongside broader developments in both British and Allied operational decisions. Though it looks deeply at individuals and their understandings of the war, this thesis considers broader issues of executing changes during war, integrating new knowledge, and determining the best path forward. My research demonstrates that looking at both individual and collective responses are crucial in answering these questions

The Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) program: A unique series of scientific experiments

The Defense Department and NASA have joined in a program to study the space environment which surrounds the earth and the effects of space radiation on modern satellite electronic systems. The Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) will carry an array of active experiments including chemical releases and a complement of sophisticated scientific instruments to accomplish these objectives. Other chemical release active experiments will be performed with sub-orbital rocket probes. The chemical releases will 'paint' the magnetic and electric fields of earthspace with clouds of glowing ions. Earthspace will be a laboratory, and the releases will be studied with an extensive network of ground-, aircraft-, and satellite-based diagnostic instruments. Some of the topics discussed include the following: the effects of earthspace; the need for active experiments; types of chemical releases; the CRRES program schedule; international support and coordinated studies; photographing chemical releases; information on locating chemical releases for observation by the amateur; and CRRES as a program

Emotion Recognition Skills in College Students: Do Gender, Skin Tone, and College Major Affect Emotion Recognition?

Humans constantly express emotions both consciously and unconsciously; these emotions are constantly being perceived by those around us. The ability to understand nonverbal expressions and body language is key for successful social interactions in private and professional life. This research assessed 174 students on their ability to perceive emotions from nonverbal cues in faces and postures. The first hypothesis stated there would be a difference in the ability to perceive nonverbal language based on the gender of the viewer was partially supported. I found that women made fewer mistakes than men when observing sets of facial stimuli. A non-significant difference was found between the errors of men and women regarding postural stimuli. The second hypothesis tested whether there was a difference in how individuals perceive the facial emotions of those with different skin tones as compared to that of their own. It was found that participants with a lighter skin tone had higher rates of accuracy than participants with medium or dark skin tones, and that participants were least accurate at recognizing emotions from medium skin tone stimuli. The final hypothesis predicted there would be a difference in how business, psychology, and STEM majors perceived nonverbal cues based on body posture and facial expression, which was partially supported. I found the most significant differences across majors were in the African American faces subset. All of the tested factors had varying levels of significance, and further research should be done to investigate how these factors may affect emotion recognition

History of Catholic parochial schools in Massachusetts.

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