Rethinking “Damage-Centered” Research and Individual Solutions: Cultural Humility as a Framework to Increase Student Diversity in Undergraduate STEM Departments

This study examines data from a participatory research action study on the experiences of underrepresented students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields at a small liberal arts college in the United States. Our analysis aims to move away from the framework that students needed to be taught how to cope with and overcome the challenges they faced in their STEM experiences, including racism and sexism. Instead, we propose a stronger focus on how to end racist, sexist, and other forms of discrimination. We draw on the concept of “cultural humility” as a concrete framework that professors, departments, and institutions can use to approach their work of changing practices, policies, and systems. Results discuss specific strategies that educators and institutions can use to promote a cultural humility framework as one way to create anti-oppressive and equitable classrooms, departments, and institutions

Sleep quality and its clinical associations in trichotillomania and skin picking disorder.

BACKGROUND: Trichotillomania (TTM) is characterized by recurrent hair pulling and associated hair loss. Skin picking disorder (SPD) is characterized by recurrent skin picking and associated scarring or tissue damage. Both disorders are also accompanied by psychological distress and poor sleep. Very little, however, is known about lifestyle variables that may contribute to symptom severity in these disorders. METHODS: We recruited 87 adults as part of a cross-sectional study of 3 groups (TTM, SPD, and non-affected). Clinical subjects (n=69) were compared with controls (n=18) on sleep quality as measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). We used partial least squares regression to identify which variables were significantly associated with poor sleep quality among those participants with TTM or SPD. RESULTS: Clinical subjects had significantly poorer sleep quality than controls. Sleep quality was significantly related to older age, worse perceived stress, lower distress tolerance and greater impulsivity in adults with BFRBs. Poor sleep quality was associated with worse hair pulling symptom severity but not skin picking severity. Higher levels of comorbid mental disorders was also associated with worse sleep, above and beyond the impact of these other variables. CONCLSUIONS: Poor sleep quality appears to be related to multiple variables. Further research is needed to determine causality and to tailor treatment to specific patient needs

Sleep quality and its clinical associations in trichotillomania and skin picking disorder.

BACKGROUND: Trichotillomania (TTM) is characterized by recurrent hair pulling and associated hair loss. Skin picking disorder (SPD) is characterized by recurrent skin picking and associated scarring or tissue damage. Both disorders are also accompanied by psychological distress and poor sleep. Very little, however, is known about lifestyle variables that may contribute to symptom severity in these disorders. METHODS: We recruited 87 adults as part of a cross-sectional study of 3 groups (TTM, SPD, and non-affected). Clinical subjects (n=69) were compared with controls (n=18) on sleep quality as measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). We used partial least squares regression to identify which variables were significantly associated with poor sleep quality among those participants with TTM or SPD. RESULTS: Clinical subjects had significantly poorer sleep quality than controls. Sleep quality was significantly related to older age, worse perceived stress, lower distress tolerance and greater impulsivity in adults with BFRBs. Poor sleep quality was associated with worse hair pulling symptom severity but not skin picking severity. Higher levels of comorbid mental disorders was also associated with worse sleep, above and beyond the impact of these other variables. CONCLSUIONS: Poor sleep quality appears to be related to multiple variables. Further research is needed to determine causality and to tailor treatment to specific patient needs

Cultura visual de la élite quitéña a partir de la imagen femenina en facebook

This study examines the current visual culture of Quito’s elite through the self-presentation of young women on Facebook. A selection of profile pictures is dissected and the testimonies of a group of undergraduate women gathered through exhaustive personal interviews are also analyzed to further understand how young women choose to present themselves in the widely used social network. Socioeconomic and aesthetic influences are considered when mulling over how social class and taste discourses are mobilized to the crafting of the personal profile through deliberate visual choices. The advantages of the privileged position of these women as perpetuators of otherness in the creation of a visual narrative are questioned. The gazes to whom they are subjected in their online projections are also pondered. The most significant findings of the analysis include pioneer evidence of contemporary taste norms underlying Quito’s Facebook community, as well as a final theoretical delineation to approach the recent selfie phenomenon as a performative contrivance.Esta investigación examina la cultura visual actual de la élite de Quito a partir de la manera en que se construye la imagen personal femenina en un frente digital. Se analiza una selección de fotos de perfil de Facebook y, paralelamente, los testimonios obtenidos tras una serie de entrevistas cualitativas a un grupo de mujeres universitarias quiteñas. Se exploran influencias de categoría social y estética en el delineamiento del perfil personal y las maneras en que ciertos discursos de gusto y diferenciación se movilizan hacia la publicación de fotografías en Facebook. Asimismo, se discurre sobre las ventajas del posicionamiento de estas mujeres en la creación de una narrativa visual y se pondera el tipo de miradas a las que se sujetan en su proyección en línea. Los más significativos hallazgos del análisis incluyen evidencia pionera sobre las normas del gusto de la sociedad quiteña contemporánea en una red social digital, así como un planteamiento teórico sobre el fenómeno del selfie como herramienta performática

Identfication of viral and bacterial etiologic agents of the pertussis-like syndrome in children under 5 years old hospitalized

Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children, remaining a major public health concern, especially affecting children under 5 years old from low-income countries. Unfortunately, information regarding their epidemiology is still limited in Peru. Methods: A secondary data analysis was performed from a previous cross-sectional study conducted in children with a probable diagnosis of Pertussis from January 2010 to July 2012. All samples were analyzed via Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the following etiologies: Influenza-A, Influenza-B, RSV-A, RSV-B, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1 virus, Parainfluenza 2 virus, Parainfluenza 3 virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae. Results: A total of 288 patients were included. The most common pathogen isolated was Adenovirus (49%), followed by Bordetella pertussis (41%) from our previous investigation, the most prevelant microorganisms were Mycoplasma pneumonia (26%) and Influenza-B (19.8%). Coinfections were reported in 58% of samples and the most common association was found between B. pertussis and Adenovirus (12.2%). Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of Adenovirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and other etiologies in patients with a probable diagnosis of pertussis. Despite the presence of persistent cough lasting at least two weeks and other clinical characteristics highly suspicious of pertussis, secondary etiologies should be considered in children under 5 years-old in order to give a proper treatment.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Reclamation: Returning to matrilineal traditions, building a new generation of indigenous Girl Societies

Created in 2017, the Indigenous Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment Network (IMAGEN) brings together organizations from rural and urban indigenous communities in the United States to strengthen the protection, safety, and resilience of girls by reclaiming neighborhood spaces and building local female-relative-led mentorship programs. IMAGEN, headquartered at the Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center in New York City, promotes the use of data-driven approaches in building assets for these adolescent girls. This report highlights the results of the IMAGEN Program Planning Workshop held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, December 3–5, 2019. The workshop stressed an urgent need for culturally grounded programming designed specifically for adolescent indigenous girls. Since the culmination of the Sioux Falls workshop and with the support of continued cohort-wide virtual check-ins and one-on-one technical assistance, IMAGEN’s grantee organizations have been meeting with local stakeholders, recruiting girls, and beginning mentorship program activities in their communities. As these safe spaces continue to meet and expand in 2020, IMAGEN looks forward to sharing more updates

Marca País Salvadoreña como estrategia para influir en la decisión de compra de pupusas en Estados Unidos.

El Salvador ha sufrido sucesos que han llevado a la migración masiva de sus habitantes, desde la guerra civil hasta conflictos sociales en donde se ha ocasionado inseguridad y desempleo en el país, los salvadoreños emigran en busca de refugio y nuevas oportunidades de trabajo, al finalizar una guerra el problema social de la migración no disminuyo ni acabo, se presentaron nuevos problemas de seguridad, economía y desempleo a raíz de esto los salvadoreños optan por emigrar a otros países. En el año 2015 se reportó aproximadamente un tercio de salvadoreños registrados viviendo en Estados Unidos (6,325,000 habitantes en El Salvador); equivalente a 2.8 millones de salvadoreño, siendo un mercado potencial para productos nostálgicos. Los migrantes a pesar de tener décadas de vivir fuera de su país natal, sienten ausencia por su cultura, recuerdos de su hogar y sabor de comidas típicas guardan un sentimiento de nostalgia en ellos. A raíz de la ausencia, los salvadoreños para combatir el dolor y el sentimiento de tristeza recurren a la búsqueda de elementos que le recuerden a su país natal, por lo tanto, empresas exportadoras identificaron un mercado potencial para la comercialización de productos nostálgicos o étnicos siendo los productos más consumidos por salvadoreños en Estados Unidos como es la pupusa. Tomando en cuenta esa nostalgia se analiza la relación entre la marca país y el consumo de pupusas en los Estados Unidos, sugiriendo estrategias que pueden ser implementadas dentro de la marca país, como por ejemplo la creación de una marca que identifique el plato típico como “Pupusas de El Salvador” y que a través de esta marca el país tenga un reconocimiento a nivel internacional dentro del comercio. Además de sugerir que la Marca País El Salvador mantenga sus proyectos e innovando sin importar el cambio de gobierno que se da cada quinquenio, dado que por motivos políticos quieren demostrar que ellos son mejor que el gobierno anterior y dejando a un lado todos los logros obtenidos. Lo que se busca es que la marca sea más reconocida no solo en turismo sino por también por sus productos artesanales y que está siempre se mantenga con una visión de crecimiento y mejora para El Salvador

Sistema de gestión administrativa para mejorar la organización y funcionamiento de la súper tienda cabañas, ubicada en el municipio de Cojutepeque, departamento de Cuscatlán.

Los supermercados actualmente en El Salvador ya no se dedican exclusivamente a la venta de productos de la canasta básica familiar, han logrado diversificar sus líneas de productos y servicios, estos se deben al proceso de globalización que el país y todo el mundo está afrontando. Súper Tienda Cabañas fue creada a finales de la década de los 90’s en un puesto de mercado ubicado en el municipio de Cojutepeque, después de 5 años de haber empezado; decidieron comenzar una nueva etapa comprando una casa ubicada en la 4ta Calle Oriente N°12, en el Barrio San Juan, en el Municipio de Cojutepeque, donde se trasladan. La organización la comenzaron tres hermanos, en la medida que el negocio crecía fueron contratando personal, aunque al principio contrataban a familiares, en la actualidad Súper Tienda Cabañas cuenta con un total de 45 empleados, conformado por familiares y personas ajenas. La presente investigación se ha realizado con la finalidad de conocer la situación actual de Súper Tienda Cabañas respecto a su organización y funcionamiento a fin de tener los elementos necesarios que permitan hacer una propuesta de un Sistema de Gestión Administrativa, que le permita tener un mayor crecimiento a nivel organizacional. Los sistemas de gestión administrativa se refieren a las formas, estrategias y mecanismos diseñados con el fin de hacer cumplir los objetivos y metas de una empresa. Para la realización de la investigación, se utilizó el método científico, este permitió obtener mejor panorama en la recolección y tratamiento de la información, además con la obtención de los resultados. En la recolección de información se utilizó; entrevista, encuesta y la observación, por lo tanto, los instrumentos de recolección de información que se utilizaron son; guía de entrevista, encuesta y lista de cotejo. P á g i n a | ii Actualmente Súper Tienda Cabañas, no posee las herramientas administrativas necesarias para su adecuado funcionamiento. Porque no tiene por escrito; misión, visión, objetivos y valores. Además no cuenta con políticas, un organigrama que muestre claramente los respectivos niveles jerárquicos que existen en la empresa, lo que ocasiona que se genere dualidad de mando, al recibir órdenes de más de un jefe, también carece de manuales administrativos; manual de organización, manual descripción de puestos, manual de procedimientos y el manual de reclutamiento, selección e inducción. El proceso de integración del personal lo realizan con la hoja de vida que presenta un empleado cuando se presenta un puesto vacante. Este proceso no es el adecuado, ya que se limitan solo a contratar personal por recomendación de un empleado, negándose a contratar personal que tenga más capacidad para el puesto y que esto favorezca a la empresa en su crecimiento. El propietario está directamente involucrado en la toma decisiones para las diferentes áreas que la conforman, además los empleados no tienen claro quiénes son sus jefes o líderes, porque únicamente existe un jefe de sala de ventas y una persona encargada de recursos. La comunicación en la empresa es ineficiente y esto puede ser una amenaza para la empresa pues se pone en riesgo la correcta transmisión de información en la delegación de funciones o tareas, y la solución de conflictos. El control en la empresa, lo realiza cada uno de los responsables de cada área de trabajo, sin embargo, hay personal que no lo cumple y esto puede generar que no cumplan con los tiempos asignados para cada tarea. Entre estos se encuentran; el manejo de productos próximos a caducar en el área de pasillos, el control de la entradas y salidas de productos de la bodega, la prevención de pérdida o robo de mercadería en Súper Tienda Cabañas

Interpretação geométrica dos signos das razões trigonométricas com Geogebra

The teaching of Trigonometry has been characterized by an algebraic approach, which has made its study a memoristic and a mechanical process. A content where the previous can be evidenced is the signs of the trigonometric ratios, which tend to be treated through the use of mnemonic devices, action that limits its comprehension. With the aim of supporting the overcoming of this problem, in this paper it is described the design of an elaborated resource with the software GeoGebra and its application in a sequence to analyze and make sense of the Sine, Cosine and Tangent ratios. The design of the resource was based on the TPACK model (Mishra & Koehler, 2006). It is deemed pertinent that teachers have this style of resources in the sense that these help them in their teaching practices supported on technological environments like GeoGebra.O ensino da Trigonométrica caracterizou-se por um enfoque algébrico, o que tem feito de seu estudo um processo memorístico e mecânico. Um conteúdo onde se pode evidenciar o anterior é o dos signos das razões trigonométricas que costuma se abordar através do uso de regras mnemotécnicas, ação que limita seu entendimento. Com a intenção de apoiar à superação deste problema, neste trabalho descreve-se o desenho de um recurso elaborado com o software GeoGebra e sua aplicação em uma sequência para analisar e dotar sentido aos signos das raciocine Seno, Cosseno e Tangente de um ângulo. O desenho do recurso baseou-se no modelo TPACK (Mishra & Koehler, 2006). Se considera apropriado que os professores contem com recursos deste estilo que lhe ajudem em suas práticas de ensino apoiadas em meios tecnológicos como o GeoGebra

Identfication of viral and bacterial etiologic agents of the pertussis-like syndrome in children under 5 years old hospitalized

Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children, remaining a major public health concern, especially affecting children under 5 years old from low-income countries. Unfortunately, information regarding their epidemiology is still limited in Peru. Methods: A secondary data analysis was performed from a previous cross-sectional study conducted in children with a probable diagnosis of Pertussis from January 2010 to July 2012. All samples were analyzed via Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the following etiologies: Influenza-A, Influenza-B, RSV-A, RSV-B, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1 virus, Parainfluenza 2 virus, Parainfluenza 3 virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae. Results: A total of 288 patients were included. The most common pathogen isolated was Adenovirus (49%), followed by Bordetella pertussis (41%) from our previous investigation, the most prevelant microorganisms were Mycoplasma pneumonia (26%) and Influenza-B (19.8%). Coinfections were reported in 58% of samples and the most common association was found between B. pertussis and Adenovirus (12.2%). Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of Adenovirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and other etiologies in patients with a probable diagnosis of pertussis. Despite the presence of persistent cough lasting at least two weeks and other clinical characteristics highly suspicious of pertussis, secondary etiologies should be considered in children under 5 years-old in order to give a proper treatment.Revisión por pare