Member Institutions Research Articles

Know how to comply with new NIL rules issued by NCAA

Against the backdrop of a number of states passing their own name, image, and likeness laws, member institutions posed numerous questions to the NCAA about the permissibility of conduct allowed under those states but otherwise prohibited by the NCAA.

Replicating Inclusivity: The Relationship between Directors’ Cup Rankings and LQBTQI+ Inclusive NCAA Athletic Departments

AbstractThe replication of successful National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletic departments is commonly pursued through the targeted hiring of athletic administrators at successful athletic departments. The significance on replicating organizational success through this transfer of people is indicative of the emphases placed on winning and revenue acquisition distinct to collegiate athletic departments. During this transfer, athletic directors inherently infuse transferred organizational practices and logics into the replicating organization. Utilizing Directors’ Cup points as a determinant metric of success, this study examined the relationship between success in Division I collegiate athletics and athletic department inclusivity of LGBTQI+ members. Findings illustrated that inclusivity of LGBTQI+ members were a statistically significant predictor of Directors’ Cup Scores among NCAA Division I member institutions. Such findings are indicative of the importance in fostering an inclusive organizational environment relative to success in collegiate athletics. Further implications illustrate the positive perpetuation of LGBTQI+ inclusion through the attempted replication of successful collegiate athletic departments.

Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Pegawai Non-PNS Terbaik Kantor Kepala Desa Menerapkan Metode MOORA dan ROC

Civil Servant (PNS) is a person who is a member of a government institution to provide services to the public and is appointed permanently and gets a position in office while a Non Civil Servant Government Employee (PPNPN) is an employee who is elected by an official in the agency to carry out tasks certain employees in these agencies as well as honorary employees listed in the BKN database who work in government agencies for a maximum of 5 years of service. In this study, the authors are interested in using 2 methods, namely the MOORA method and the ROC method as weighting, where these two methods are very suitable to be combined so as to get the best alternative and calculate all the tricks that really support decision making, in order to simplify the processing steps. So get the best alternative M7 with a value of 0.446 with the name Reza Siagian

The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions among Faculty Members in Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions

The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intentions among faculty members in Ethiopian public higher education institutions. A quantitative correlational survey design was employed, and a total of 382 participants were selected through stratified random sampling from five universities of Ethiopian public higher education institutions. To analyze the data, a descriptive approach was used to summarize the findings, while inferential analysis involved correlation and multiple regressions to examine the associations between the variables. The results showed that both intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction were significantly associated with turnover intentions. From this finding, it is recommended that the university administration, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), takes appropriate measures to ensure that faculty members receive adequate intrinsic and extrinsic job rewards. This will contribute to higher job satisfaction and reduce turnover intentions among academic staff. By addressing these factors, the institutions can retain their valuable workforce.

Survey shows all surgical residents have exposure to robotic surgery yet no formalized curricula exist amongst programs: A Southwest Surgical Congress Survey

BackgroundIncreased robotic surgery exposure during general surgery training occurs at many institutions without a formal education curriculum. Our study evaluates the current state of general surgery robotic training within programs represented by the Southwestern Surgical Congress (SWSC). MethodsA web-based survey regarding robot-assisted surgery (RAS) and general surgery training was developed and sent to member institutions of the SWSC. General surgery program directors were asked to voluntarily complete the survey. Results were evaluated in aggregate. Descriptive analysis was used. ResultsIn total, 28 programs responded. All reported resident exposure to RAS during training. Case mix was diverse with exposure to multiple general surgical subspecialties. 89% of programs reported the presence of a formal RAS curriculum, however, only 53% reported recognition of training completion. Case volumes also varied amongst programs with 46% of programs reporting residents logging 21–40 cases and 35% logging more than 40 cases in total. ConclusionExposure to RAS among SWSC residency programs is ubiquitous, however, there is significant variation between programs in case volumes, case types, and elements of RAS curricula.

Leveraging the Strength of Collaboration in Rapidly Changing Times: The 29th Annual Conference of the Health Care Systems Research Network.

On February 21, 2023, the 29th annual conference of the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) kicked off at the Sheraton Downtown Denver with more than 320 participants from 20 HCSRN member institutions. Attendees gathered, in person, to reconnect and network during the 3-day conference, which featured the theme Leveraging the Power of the Network in Rapidly Changing Times. This paper highlights takeaways from the conference's plenary sessions, panel discussions, and abstract presentations.

Bloc Politics at the UN: How Other States Behave When the United States and China–Russia Disagree

Abstract China and Russia have been progressively deepening their partnership in global governance to achieve common goals. However, do other states share their policy positions? Existing scholarship addresses the dyadic affinity among major powers and the growing importance of rising power groups, but it does not examine how the policy positions of other states align with those of the United States and its major rivals: China and Russia. To investigate how states align with the positions of these major powers, we examine voting patterns in the UN General Assembly over a 30-year period from 1991 to 2020. By utilizing simple t-tests and estimating both OLS and LOGIT models (N = 219,625), we find that the Sino–Russian positions enjoy much broader global support than those of the United States. Additionally, states that belong to the Group of 77 (G-77) and soft-balancing institutions such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are more likely to align with China and Russia than states that do not belong to these groups. Conversely, members of NATO are more likely to side with the United States than their non-NATO counterparts. Further, the findings suggest that the effect of states’ membership in soft-balancing institutions on their propensity to align with China and Russia has steadily increased over time. Meanwhile, the effect of states’ membership in NATO on their likelihood to align with the United States lacks a clear temporal trajectory.

La Luce (1698) by Giovanni Michele Milani – A Final Attempt at Reconciling Atomism and Religion in Seventeenth-Century Rome?

Abstract In the poem La Luce, composed in 1685 and dedicated to Christina of Sweden, Giovanni Michele Milani propounds a mechanical and vitalist (meta-)physics of light that complies with Christian tenets by adopting a peculiar version of Democritean atomism. His lecture for the Roman Simposiaci Academy indicates the extent of Milani’s dissatisfaction with Aristotelian philosophy. While he attended the Physico-mathematical Academy and the heterodox Congresso medico romano, he nevertheless, signed La Luce – published posthumously in 1698 with a preface by Francesco Redi – as “Accademico Umorista.” When we examine La Luce together with some excerpts of the unpublished work of Milani’s friend and fellow member of this literary institution – the Dialoghi eruditi by Giuseppe Giusto Guaccimanni – we are presented with an interesting cultural scenario. It would seem that some Umoristi might have joined the Queen in the effort to devise a Christian experimental philosophy which was open to alchemy. The posthumous publication of the poem may well have been triggered by the rivalry between the Umoristi and the Academy of the Arcadia.

A comparative study to assess the job stress levels among faculty members in medical institutions

ABSTRACT Background: For many people, stress is so common that it has become a part of life. When it is within a limit, it can help to perform under pressure and motivate to do our best. But when it exceeds and constantly running in an emergency mode, mind and body both are affected. Stress accounts for 80% of all illnesses either directly or indirectly. Stress weakens the immune system and has various effects on the brain and body involving cardiovascular problems, mental illness, depression, etc., Aims: To assess the stress levels among faculty working in medical institutions and to study the need and techniques of stress management. Materials and Methods: The proposed study was conducted as a survey using a structured validated questionnaire among the faculty working in VMKVMCH, Salem and other medical institutions. The survey was analyzed and stress level was assessed and correlated. Results: Efforts must be made to hire adequate, well trained and efficient faculty, discuss grievances with the faculty and take appropriate actions to alleviate stress & anxiety. A significant measure from the administrator’s point of view would be to recognize the importance of personal lives of the faculty which may, at times be prioritized over office work. Effective coping strategies need to be adopted by administrators including Stress Management Training, periodical retreats, engaging counselors / medical experts / psychologists to provide support and established stress free working environment. Conclusion: The study concludes that excessive workload due to under staffing and preposterous deadlines contribute majorly to work related stress. It is recommended that the management and administrators recruit and train more faculty and delegate some of the responsibilities to them; ensure equitable distribution of work; address grievances of faculty as soon as possible and provide de-stressing and rejuvenating measures like office parties and supportive counseling by professionals.

Exhibit 1: New Leadership at ADEA Member Institutions and New Affiliate and Corporate Members.

Exhibit 1: New Leadership at ADEA Member Institutions and New Affiliate and Corporate Members.

Description of the Five-day Orientation Program for Enrolling Undergraduate Medical Students for the Academic Year 2022 at Gandaki Medical College in Pokhara, Nepal

Orientation programs for new students are considered beneficial because they aid them as well as the teachers and acclimate them to the learning environment. Additionally, it aids medical students in overcoming various challenges they encounter when adjusting to a new academic setting. Orientation sessions are held in a variety of medical colleges and are widespread worldwide. This paper discusses the five-day orientation program held at the Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Nepal for the newly admitted first-year undergraduate medical students of the 2022 academic year. The institution, teaching-learning activities, respective curricula, and faculty members were introduced to the new students.

Concept of Public Administration in the Context of Globalization

The article considers the constitutional foundations of public administration in the context of globalization. The current legislation in the field of public service does not meet the quality requirements of the law since it does not establish the basic principles, the sequence of stages, and their essence regarding the competition, promotion, and certification of public servants. Therefore, this issue has been regulated at the level of by-laws, which contradicts the constitutional order. This concerns both the scope and content of human rights and freedoms, as well as the criteria for their restrictions provided by the Constitution and laws. In practice, the appointment of officials to bodies and institutions will mean reaching a consensus since it considers the representation of political forces. Members of such independent bodies and institutions should be appointed for a certain period and have a limited right to hold office. They cannot be dismissed at the discretion of public authorities but only through a judicial procedure. This will guarantee the independence of these bodies in the context of globalization transformations.

Development of complexity categories for an investigational drug services complexity scoring tool to assess pharmacy effort in clinical trial initiation and maintenance.

Research pharmacy effort required to safely and compliantly manage investigational products (IP) varies between studies. No validated tool exists in the United States to evaluate these differences in effort. The Vizient Pharmacy Research Committee Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Subcommittee previously developed a systematic complexity scoring tool (CST) through expert consensus to assign a complexity score for pharmacy effort. This project seeks to develop and validate complexity categories based on CST scores. Vizient member institutions in IDS assigned a CST complexity score and a perceived complexity category (low, medium, or high) for study initiation and maintenance. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis defined the best CST score cutoff points for each complexity category. Comparing the CST-assigned to the user-perceived complexity category determined whether the CST-assigned complexity category aligned with practitioner assignment. A total of 322 responses were used to determine complexity score categories. The AUC values for study initiation and maintenance were 0.79 (P < 0.001) for the low/medium boundary and 0.80 (P < 0.001) for the medium/high boundary, suggesting the performance of the CST is good. The agreement between CST-assigned and user-perceived complexity categories was 60% for study initiation and 58% for maintenance. The Kendall rank correlation coefficient between the raters and ROC categories was strong, with a value of 0.48 for study initiation and 0.47 for maintenance. Development of the CST allows IDS pharmacies to objectively measure the complexity of clinical trials, which is a significant step towards assessing workload and guiding resource allocation.

Perioperative management and outcomes in long-gap esophageal atresia: A retrospective analysis from the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network

BackgroundLess than 10% of infants born with esophageal atresia (EA) have a long gap that precludes primary anastomosis at birth. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnosis, management, and outcomes of infants with long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) within a regional consortium of children's hospitals. MethodsAfter IRB approval, a multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted of LGEA patients managed by 13 member institutions between 2009 and 2018. LGEA was defined as Type A or B esophageal atresia with the inability to perform a primary esophageal anastomosis at birth based on preoperative imaging or operating findings. Study outcomes, including operative repair, postoperative outcomes, and complications, were collected to detect significant associations between variables (p < 0.05). ResultsThere were 62 LGEA patients identified, including 50 (81%) with Type A and twelve (19%) with Type B esophageal atresia. Most (77%) were diagnosed prenatally with 98% undergoing a gastrostomy before attempted EA repair. The mean gap length at repair was 3.24 ± 1.59 cm (n = 21). Most (95%) were managed with delayed repair (median age at repair of 96 days (IQR: 67.5-131), and 22 (35%) underwent an esophageal traction-induced lengthening process. Two (3.2%) required esophageal replacement. There was no significant difference in complications between different treatment strategies. ConclusionsIn this collaborative descriptive study of 62 infants with LGEA, delayed primary repair with or without traction was the preferred approach, with outcomes that were comparable between strategies, and with high rates of esophageal preservation. We encountered variability in gap length measurement and reporting. This study highlights a critical need for a prospective, multi-institutional registry with uniform care pathways to help aid in the development of evidence-based guidelines for these challenging patients.

Transformational Leadership and Organizational Commitment of Selected Higher Education Institutions in Zamboanga Peninsula

This study aimed to determine the level of transformational leadership practices of Deans and organizational commitment of faculty/staff members in Higher Education Institutions in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The five dimensions of transformational leadership studied were idealized influence (attribute), idealized influence (behavior), intellectual stimulation, and inspirational motivation. The study also looked into the level of organizational commitment of the staff and the relationship with the transformational leadership practices of the middle manager. The respondents of the study consisted of 103 faculty/staff employed in the selected Higher Education Institutions in the Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. Descriptive analysis and Pearson Correlation Coefficient were the statistical tools used by the researcher. The SPSS was used to examine the gathered data. The Deans' transformative leadership has a comparable impact on continued behavior and normative commitment, suggesting that continued behavior and normative commitment are affected by leadership in a complex way. Therefore, by enhancing their transformational leadership style, deans can raise faculty/staff retention levels and normative commitment. Furthermore, it is advised that future researchers do a study with a similar focus but a broader reach in higher education institutions.

Developing and Implementing Racial Health Equity Plans in 4 Large US Cities: A Qualitative Study.

Local health departments (LHDs) and their partners are critical components of the fight for racial health equity, particularly given the variation in levels of, and pathways to, inequities at the local level. To inform continued progress in this area, we qualitatively examined the development and implementation of equity-related plans and initiatives of LHDs within 4 large US cities: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia. We conducted 15 semistructured interviews with 21 members of LHDs, academic institutions, health systems, and community-based organizations involved with health equity strategies or activities in their respective cities. Outcomes included perceptions of the effectiveness of the local health equity plan, participation in other equity-related initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and best practices. We contacted 49 individuals, of whom 2 declined and 21 accepted our interview invitation. Recruitment was stopped after we reached saturation. Thematic analysis identified 5 themes across interviews: (1) organizations were flexible in reallocating resources to address racial and health equity; (2) multidisciplinary teams are necessary for effective development and implementation of health equity plans; (3) community collaboration is required for meaningful and sustainable change; (4) there is a direct relationship between racism, structural inequities, and health outcomes; and (5) health departments have prioritized health equity plan development, but further work is required to address root causes. In the United States, health departments have begun to develop and implement strategic health plans focused on equity. However, the extent to which these plans result in actual initiatives (both internal and external) varied across cities. The current study increases our understanding of how different partners are working to implement structural changes, programs, and policies to reach equity-related goals in our largest urban areas, providing valuable insight for urban health advocates across the country.

Ted Lasso’s Goldfish Principle

This article maps the impacts of the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic on the daily life and wellbeing of university ice hockey athletes in Atlantic Canada. The study branched out from broader research on participants in all university sports in the region that fall under the national governing body, U SPORTS. The regional conference Atlantic University Sport (AUS) houses eleven member institutions, eight of which are varsity ice hockey teams, for total of approximately 300 athletes in both men’s and women’s competition. In the context of a small body of literature on the university athlete experience in Canada and the new challenges that the pandemic posed for modern life, this exploratory study sought to chronicle how the athletes encountered and endured the pandemic, including the cancellation of competition in the Fall of 2020 and beyond. This is a case study using a multidisciplinary lens. It was informed by a sociological account of disruption and relied on a patchwork of literature from education, psychology, sport management, and health studies. Data collection occurred through an online qualitative questionnaire and a content analysis of local mainstream media articles. It was then analyzed partly through a qualitative debrief interview with an athlete from the population. The study results will offer scholars, university sport administrators, and student services professionals an understanding of how university hockey athletes in the region made sense of the long-term uncertainty and frequent changes to their everyday lives, perhaps with a view to improving the quality of support and development programming that institutions offer in the future.

Community Water Governance In Lower Thiba Sub-Catchment, Kenya

Effective water governance ought to involve the manner in which allocative and regulatory politics are exercised in the management of water resource, and should embrace the formal and informal institutions by which authority is exercised. In Lower Thiba Sub-catchment of Kenya, slightly over 70% of the population in the area depend on water for irrigation purposes. This study explored how the existing legal instruments and institutions affect water governance in the area. Data was collected from 361 respondents using questionnaires, 9 key informant interviews, 5 focus group discussions, as well as direct observations. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Software. The results showed that 87% (P≤0.05) of the respondents were aware that they need to protect water resources, though only 50% reported a supportive attitude. This can be explained by the fact that river water is accessible throughout the year to most farmers, hence the need to conserve water is not urgent. 76% of the respondents were aware of existing water sector government institutions and rules in existence. Awareness of the water sector laws was at 68% while compliance to the same was at 80% (P≤0.05). Low awareness level of the public at 65% and weak enforcement from the regulators (20%) were cited as major reasons for non- compliance to the existing water rules. Main enforcement agencies were the water committees at 50% (P≤0.05), formed from water users associations in the area. In all, 56% of the respondents felt that the existing legal and institutional frameworks governing water were effective. Only 51% were members of community water institutions, with WRUA having the highest membership of 44% across the sub-catchment. Based on the findings, the study concluded that there is need for strengthening community involvement in water governance, enhancing capacity building to the surrounding community, and enforcement of water conservation and management laws within the sub-catchment.

UNVEILING USER GRATIFICATIONS SOUGHT FROM UTILIZING EMAIL IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN ACADEMIC STAFF

Gratification is the basic motive behind using any communication technologies for interactions, especially among the institutional members as a corporate entity. However, it is an ironic scenario in emerging societies such as Nigeria since there is a lack of studies on the specific gratifications that could buttress the use of email as one of the predominant mediums for enhancing institutional communications. Thus, this study explicitly investigated the gratifications sought in utilizing email in institutional settings by the Nigerian academic staff. The study also explored the types of email addresses mostly preferred for conveying salient information among the Nigerian academic staff. Hence, a qualitative paradigm through the interview approach was employed in this study for soliciting their views on these phenomena. Consequently, the study demonstrated that most of the interviewees prefer to use a personal email address for various reasons. With regards to the gratifications sought in using email, three motives emerged and these were students’ integrative needs, bridging distance needs; and self-career development needs. Therefore, it is recommended that they should unequivocally utilize email for gratifying these motives if they anticipate harnessing other institutional mediums of communication. The findings further proffer insights into factors that could enhance virtual media gratifications, particularly asynchronous ones.

Perspectives on Benefits and Challenges to Developing a Co-Teaching and Co-Learning Exchange between Community and Academic Partners.

To train future professionals in health disparities and social determinants of health, academic health centers often use curricula exclusively developed and instructed by faculty. To examine the perceptions and attitudes of faculty and community stakeholders towards the benefits of and challenges to developing co-teaching/co-learning exchange programs. Faculty from six academic professional schools at a single institution and community members participated in focus groups. Interviews were video-recorded and reviewed for themes. Both faculty and community participants felt that partnering in the design and implementation of lectures addressing the social determinants of health could enhance curriculum and provide real-world context for the learning experience. Our findings add to the literature examining the benefits and challenges of engagement between faculty and community and offer new insights on the value of co-teaching/co-learning experiences.