Integrated Program Research Articles

Did court dismiss fraternity members’ legal action?

The Student Conduct & Academic Integrity Programs at the University of California, Riverside received a report expressing concern for the health of a pledge in the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. SCAIP began an investigation into the fraternity's pledge process.

INTERNATIONAL AGENCY INVOLVEMENT WITHIN HANDLING ROHINGYA REFUGEES IN ACEH: FOR THE FUTURE SOLUTIONS

This study explores the management of Rohingya refugees in Aceh, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders such as UNHCR and IOM. Utilizing qualitative methods, including interviews and field observations, the research identifies challenges and potential solutions related to refugee management. Findings reveal that UNHCR is pivotal in providing protection and essential aid to Rohingya refugees, including registration, documentation, and necessities. Meanwhile, IOM plays a crucial role in facilitating orderly migration and human rights advocacy. The study also highlights a shift in local attitudes towards refugees, influenced by media misinformation and political motivations. Both organizations collaborate with the Indonesian government and local NGOs to address these issues, but there is a pressing need for more comprehensive and long-term strategies. Recommendations include improving communication strategies, enhancing integration programs, and addressing the root causes of displacement. The study underscores the necessity for a coordinated approach to support and protect Rohingya refugees and suggests avenues for future research to refine these strategies and improve outcomes for displaced populations.

Hope for all? Investigating the moderating effect of social inhibition on the association between hope and outcome in an integrative group therapy program.

Existing research supports the therapeutic value of hope in different therapies and for diverse patient groups. Patients who are socially inhibited tend to have a particularly difficult time in group therapy, and the experience of hope in that context may be especially poignant for them. The present study investigated the impact of hope on the outcome of a group-based treatment and whether this impact differed for patients depending on their level of social inhibition. The sample consisted of 49 consecutively admitted patients who completed treatment in an intensive, integrative group therapy program. Patients completed four self-report measures to assess hope, social inhibition, quality of life, and depression. Regression with moderation analysis was employed. The analyses revealed that social inhibition significantly moderated the impact of hope on treatment outcome, indicating that hope had a more pronounced effect among those patients with relatively higher levels of social inhibition.

Reintegration of the population of disputed territories after the military conflicts: legal experience of Azerbaijan and Israel and the prospects for Ukraine

The article examines the state-legal experience of development and implementation of the programs for integration of the population groups of disputed territories in Azerbaijan and Israel, which were previously complicated due to the military conflicts. The analysis of the existing integration programs of both states demonstrates the presence of many common features. In both cases, political and religious rights are guaranteed to the population of the disputed territories, an increase in positive attitude towards the state is facilitated by economic privileges and additional opportunities for economic development of both specific individuals and entire communities. Sufficient emphasis is placed on the youth-oriented cultural and educational opportunities. In order to exercise these rights or to be entitled to the stimuli, certain loyalty or self-identification with the state is required from the population, in particular in the form of acquiring citizenship. The biggest differences in the state and legal policy of both states are related to the fact that Azerbaijan has actually already gained full control over the territory of Karabakh, while in Israel the territorial issue is far from being resolved. It should also be taken into account that Azerbaijan has only two ethno-religious groups related to the territory of Karabakh, and in Israel we are talking about Muslim Arabs, but they belong to three different groups, which is also reflected in the creation of different models when building relations with them Attention is also drawn to the fact that Israel has been pursuing this policy for several decades, while Azerbaijan has just started it. The advantage of the prospects for implementing the population reintegration policy in Azerbaijan is that the military conflict with Armenia over the territory of Karabakh is almost over. Attention is also focused on the different ratio of the population that the state is trying to integrate and the population in the «core» territories of each state. The analysis of the mentioned statistics makes it possible to predict the best prospects for the implementation of the state and legal policy of Azerbaijan. The practice of population integration and reintegration programs is very relevant for Ukraine. After all, the end of the war with the Russian Federation will present our state and society with this problem in its entirety. Today, the task of lawyers-scientists is to study the most successful examples of other states and create developments that could be useful to us. Key words: disputed territories, policy of integration and reintegration, Azerbaijan, Israel.

Expanding community-based participatory action research practices to clubhouses through sustainable research activities.

There is growing utilization and acknowledgement of the benefits of community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) in advancing health practices and equity. However, the sustainability and full impact of CBPAR in health care settings faces many obstacles and limitations. The present article examines the synergies between CBPAR and Clubhouse programs, presents the demonstration and ongoing implementation of sustainable CBPAR practices at Fountain House in New York City, and offers lessons learned for other Clubhouses and similar programs seeking to integrate CBPAR. Alignment in practice and principles between CBPAR and Clubhouse programs are presented. The innovation and ongoing sustainable CBPAR practices in the Fountain House Clubhouse program are examined with a contribution of practice guidance for other Clubhouse and similar programs in further adopting and learning CBPAR into participatory health practices. Clubhouse psychosocial rehabilitation programs present structurally conducive settings for the success and sustainability of CBPAR activities and projects. The Fountain House examination and demonstration of integrating CBPAR sustainably into core Clubhouse programming presents opportunities for further integration, research, and practice guidance in uniquely leveraging features of the Clubhouse model to advance health equity and rehabilitative outcomes through CBPAR. The opportunity for incorporating structural CBPAR activities within Clubhouse programs can be informed by the experience, processes, and lessons applied in the Fountain House example. Further research into the rehabilitation, program, and equity benefits of Clubhouse and CBPAR integration could uniquely contribute to the advancement of sustainable participatory research practices across the mental health field generally. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Introducing professionalism and medical ethics in undergraduate integrative medical curriculum through a four-dimensional model.

To develop a method for designing the ethics and professionalism compatible with the integrative medical curriculum. So that the insertion of ethics and professionalism should start from the initial stages of the integrative program in an indirect manner through student-centered activities, passing through introducing some ethical topics that are appropriate for each module, developing a condensed module at the beginning of the clinical stage, and ended by developing a practical course in the internship period. In this way, a four-dimensional model to present ethics and professionalism has been introduced. A questionnaire was conducted for students (230 students) and faculty (65 faculty members) to find out the current situation of ethics and professionalism and the extent of their aspiration and passion for developing it. The result revealed low student and faculty satisfaction with the ethics presentation in the current situation. Educational objectives and outcomes have been developed, and the appropriate teaching model was selected, selecting the main topics, and mapped through a four-dimensional model and assigning the appropriate assessment tools and evaluation mechanisms. This model ensures that the student learns ethics and professionalism and breathes its rules from the beginning of his academic studies. In this way, the student will be able to practice those rules in an automatic and spontaneous manner without having any difficulty in practicing them. In addition, this model helps in breaking down the barriers between faculty members, the basic and clinical sciences, and medical departments which are one of the most important goals of integrative medical education.

PEDAGOGICAL ASPECTS OF IMPROVING THE DIDACTIC TRAINING OF FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ON THE BASIS OF AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH

This article describes the pedagogical aspects of improving the didactic training of teachers of the future primary class on the basis of an integrative approach, in particular, the importance of pedagogical practice in improving the didactic training of teachers of the future primary class on the basis of an integrative approach, the use of integrative programs.

REFUGEE STATUS AND TRANSFER TO THIRD COUNTRY: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL

The seminar paper, Refugee Status and Transfer to Third Country: A Critical Appraisal, explores the intricacies and difficulties linked to the transfer of refugees to third countries. The text delves into these transfers' legal and ethical aspects, emphasizing the possibility of diffusing responsibility and undermining refugee protection. The paper utilizes a qualitative research methodology, incorporating a thorough literature review, case studies, and document analysis to explore the legal frameworks, policy implications, and humanitarian consequences of refugee transfers. The study's findings highlight the intricate nature of refugee transfers, which aim to offer long-lasting solutions and ease the burden on frontline states but frequently encounter substantial obstacles. This study highlights the significance of strong legal and institutional frameworks, fair distribution of responsibilities, and a focus on human rights to safeguard the well-being and protection of refugees during transfer processes. The paper also emphasizes the possibility of responsibility diffusion and the politicization of refugee transfers, which can weaken the effectiveness of the international refugee protection regime. Ultimately, the paper argues for a fairer and more balanced approach to safeguarding refugees' well-being and human rights. It emphasizes the importance of upholding the dignity of refugees and fostering global collaboration and burden-sharing. There is a need to enhance legal and procedural safeguards, tackle the underlying factors that lead to forced displacement, and promote comprehensive integration programs in third countries. The study's theoretical framework and empirical analysis provide a more profound comprehension of the intricacies of refugee transfers and offer valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners involved in refugee protection.

Development and Effectiveness of Reminiscence-centered Integrated Art Psychotherapy Program for the Elderly with Dementia in Day Care Facilities

Development and Effectiveness of Reminiscence-centered Integrated Art Psychotherapy Program for the Elderly with Dementia in Day Care Facilities

Motherhood Penalty and Labour Market Integration of Immigrant Women: A Review on Evidence from Four OECD Countries

Among several reasons preventing the effective labour market integration of immigrant women, the motherhood penalty and unpaid care responsibilities stand out prominently. In line with this, the present scoping review shows how motherhood affects the labour market integration of immigrant women in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the USA. This review shows that parenthood exacerbates the gender pay gap and limits labour market access, favouring men with children over immigrant mothers. Moreover, the effect of the motherhood penalty might be moderated by the level of education, age of the children, and the country of origin/ethnicity of immigrants. In the four countries examined, labour market outcomes for immigrant women are particularly poor. Factors contributing to this include limited language proficiency, traditional gender norms that restrict the full-time employment of certain groups of immigrant women, and institutional barriers like work-permit processing delays. To address these challenges, Australia, Canada, the UK, and the USA have implemented various policies facilitating immigrant mothers’ workforce participation. These measures include language and legal-system education, subsidised childcare, and integration programmes for both mothers and children. Additionally, some programmes in Canada and the USA provide employment assistance and financial support for childcare, while Australia and the UK offer comprehensive integration and settlement services.

O PLANEJAMENTO TRIBUTÁRIO DO PRODUTOR RURAL PESSOA FÍSICA: UMA ANÁLISE SOBRE A EVASÃO FISCAL

The agribusiness is one of the most relevant sectors in the economy. In 2022, it represented 24.3% of the Brazilian GDP. Due to its complex production chain, the stage within the gate is essential, as it represents rural activities focused on agriculture and livestock farming. In these activities, rural producers make crucial decisions related to plant and animal production and the allocation of resources for these activities. The general objective of this study is to present tax planning for individual rural producers within the gate as a strategy to avoid the hypothesis of tax evasion. To achieve this, the specific objectives are to conceptualize tax planning applied to individual rural producers, present the strategic use of tax planning for individual rural producers within the gate, and analyze tax evasion by individual rural producers. The methodological approach is based on logical-semantic constructivism, being a qualitative study with bibliographic, legal, and documentary research as instruments. As results, tax planning, or fiscal avoidance, was conceptualized as a strategic tool that uses legal means to reduce the tax burden. As a tool for individual rural producers, it requires continuous effort for its full implementation, as it is embedded in the complex scenario of sector management and taxation. The study also presents tax evasion considering the incidence of Income Tax (IR), Rural Territorial Property Tax (ITR), Circulation of Goods and Services Tax (ICMS), Social Integration Program (PIS), Contribution to Social Security Financing (COFINS), and Rural Worker Assistance Fund (FUNRURAL) on individual rural producers and their ancillary obligations, highlighting the Digital Cash Book of the Rural Producer (LCDPR), eSocial, and EFD-Reinf.

Patient perspectives on primary care behavioral health integration in an urban mental health professional shortage area: Benefits, facilitators, and barriers.

While studies have described the benefits of integrating behavioral health (BH) into primary care (PC), few have examined patients' perspectives, especially in large, urban health systems. In 2015, the University of Chicago Medicine launched the Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration Program, located in a mental health professional shortage area. In 2021, semistructured interviews were conducted with adult patients who had discussed their depression symptoms with their primary care clinician (PCC). Participants were asked about their experiences of being screened for depression, discussing BH, and being referred to behavioral health clinicians (BHCs). Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis and constant comparison, and they were conducted until theme saturation was achieved. Fifteen participants were interviewed, the majority of whom were women and African American/Black, with an average age of 52. Participants expressed that PC-BH integration helps patients recognize BH problems and navigate the BH care system, emphasizes the connection between physical and mental health, and eases conversations through familiar setting and established trust. Patients enumerated barriers to integration, including barriers to BH care in the PC setting, barriers to BH conversations with PCCs/BHCs, and barriers to referrals to psychiatry/external therapy. Patients highlighted facilitators of integration, including trust with their PCC, collaboration between PCCs and BHCs, and population-level screening. These perspectives affirm the core strength of PC-BH integration: making BH more accessible and destigmatizing, especially for underserved communities. They also emphasize the importance of collaboration between PCCs and BHCs, shared identities, and actively involving patients in program design and quality improvement interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

A comprehensive data-driven model of cat primary visual cortex.

Knowledge integration based on the relationship between structure and function of the neural substrate is one of the main targets of neuroinformatics and data-driven computational modeling. However, the multiplicity of data sources, the diversity of benchmarks, the mixing of observables of different natures, and the necessity of a long-term, systematic approach make such a task challenging. Here we present a first snapshot of a long-term integrative modeling program designed to address this issue in the domain of the visual system: a comprehensive spiking model of cat primary visual cortex. The presented model satisfies an extensive range of anatomical, statistical and functional constraints under a wide range of visual input statistics. In the presence of physiological levels of tonic stochastic bombardment by spontaneous thalamic activity, the modeled cortical reverberations self-generate a sparse asynchronous ongoing activity that quantitatively matches a range of experimentally measured statistics. When integrating feed-forward drive elicited by a high diversity of visual contexts, the simulated network produces a realistic, quantitatively accurate interplay between visually evoked excitatory and inhibitory conductances; contrast-invariant orientation-tuning width; center surround interactions; and stimulus-dependent changes in the precision of the neural code. This integrative model offers insights into how the studied properties interact, contributing to a better understanding of visual cortical dynamics. It provides a basis for future development towards a comprehensive model of low-level perception.

Teacher Implementation Profiles

This study examined teacher implementation practices to meet a state mandate requiring 135 minutes of student physical activity (PA) weekly. Teachers were required to implement a video-based movement integration (MI) program. Using an embedded mixed-methods design, provider characteristics of 42 teachers and the organizational capacity of six schools were developed from interviews, surveys, observations, and artifacts. Data analysis revealed three teacher profiles: (a) Dynamic Experientialists, (b) Coachable Constructivists, and (c) Cautious Behaviorists. There were also three school profiles: (a) Whole Child Approach, (b) Grade Level Champions, and (c) Back to Basics. Findings suggest that school, teacher, and student factors affect MI implementation.

Prenatal exposure to inorganic arsenic and its association with the frequency of attending School Integration Programs in children from Arica

Prenatal exposure to inorganic arsenic and its association with the frequency of attending School Integration Programs in children from Arica

Impact of a health system vertical integration program on patient expenditures and healthcare utilization: Evidence from county hospitals in East China

In 2009, China launched a vertical integration pilot program to promote collaboration between tertiary and county hospitals to reduce rural-urban disparities and strengthen capacity building in healthcare services delivery in county healthcare facilities. Through the program, tertiary hospitals implemented a workforce mobility program to temporarily assign selected physicians and healthcare staff to paired county hospitals. This study uses hospital-level data from 2009 to 2015 to investigate the program's impact on medical expenditures and healthcare utilization among patients visiting the paired county hospitals. A difference-in-differences method with hospital and year-fixed effects is used to address the unobservable heterogeneity of hospitals and the potential impact of national healthcare reform. We find that the average outpatient expenditure experienced a 4.0% decline after the county hospitals received paired assistance from tertiary hospitals. The decline is mainly driven by a reduced proportion of diagnostic testing expenditures. However, there is no evidence that the program affected inpatient expenditures. In addition, county hospitals had 5.1% more outpatient visits after receiving paired assistance, while the average length of stay remains stable. These results are robust when we control the effect of the Zero-Markup drug policy and conduct permutation tests of sample assignment. We conclude that the paired assistance program has successfully improved hospital healthcare services delivery and controlled patient expenditures. Vertical integration has improved healthcare system performance in East China from 2009 to 2015.

Engineering Topological States in Nanographenes

Our research focuses on the rational design, deterministic assembly, and detailed investigation of the physical phenomena emerging from quantum confinement effects in graphene nanomaterials. We pursue a highly integrated multidisciplinary program, founded on synthetic bottom-up approaches toward functional materials with precisely defined structure. We control their assembly into hierarchically ordered architectures and evaluate inherent physical properties using modern scanning probe techniques cross multiple length, time, and energy scales. We recently demonstrated the rational design and experimental realization of a graphene nanoribbon (GNR) superlattices that hosts a 1D array of symmetry-protected topological states, thus generating otherwise inaccessible electronic structure.1 This new class of materials can be thought of as an extended form of poly-acetylene wherein highly localized half-filled topological states replace the familiar single occupied p-orbitals along a conjugated π-system. Experimental results and first-principles calculations reveal that the frontier band structure of these GNR superlattices is defined purely by the coupling between adjacent topological interface states and can be tuned all the way from a semiconductor and a metal.2,3 This novel manifestation of 1D topological phases presents an entirely new route to band engineering in 1D materials based on precise control of their electronic topology and is a promising new platform for future studies of 1D quantum spin physics and metallicity in low dimensional carbon nanomaterials. 1. Topological Band Engineering of Graphene Nanoribbons. Rizzo, D. J.; Veber, G.; Cao, T.; Bronner, C.; Chen, T.; Zhao, F.; Rodriguez, H.; Louie, S. G.; Crommie, M. F.; Fischer, F. R. Nature 2018, 560, 204-206. 2. Inducing Metallicity in Graphene Nanoribbons via Zero-Mode Superlattices. Rizzo, D. J.; Veber, G.; Jiang, J.; McCurdy, R.; Cao, T.; Bronner, C.; Chen, T.; Louie, S. G.; Fischer, F. R.; Crommie, M. F. Science 2020, 369, 1597-1603. 3. Robust Metallic Zero-Mode States in Olympicene Graphene Nanoribbons. McCurdy, R. D.; Delgado, A.; Jiang, J.; Zhu, J.; Wen, E. C. H.; Blackwell, R. E.; Veber, G. C.; Wang, S.; Louie, S. G.; Fischer, F. R. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 15162-15170.

Effectiveness of acupuncture in treating patients with pain and mental health concerns: the results of the Alberta Complementary Health Integration Project.

This study presents real-world evidence on the clinical outcomes of the Alberta Complementary Health Integration Project (ABCHIP), which utilized acupuncture to address pain and mental health issues in two vulnerable populations in Alberta: youth (aged 24 and below) and elderly (aged 55 and above). Over 282 days, a total of 606 patients received 5,424 acupuncture treatments. Tailored to each patients' specific pain and mental health concerns, an individualized treatment plan was selected, following a standard treatment protocol lasting 1 to 3 months. Patients were evaluated at least twice: initially and upon completing therapy. Primary treatment outcomes were assessed using various measures, including the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9), PROMIS Anxiety 8a and its pediatric form PROMIS Anxiety-Pediatric, PROMIS Short Form v1.0 Fatigue 8a and its pediatric counterpart PROMIS Pediatric Short Form v2.0 Fatigue 10a, PROMIS Short Form v1.1 Anger 5a and its version PROMIS SF v2.0 5a, and EQ-5D-5L. These measures gauged pain reduction, improved sleep quality, reduced depression, anxiety, fatigue, anger, and quality of life, respectively. Analysis of data from 500 patients who received at least 6 acupuncture sessions through ABCHIP showed statistically significant improvements in clinical outcomes. Among this group, the subgroup of 235 patients who received at least 12 sessions demonstrated the most favorable treatment outcomes, including an 75.5% reduction in pain severity, a 53.1% improvement in sleep quality, a 78.4% drop in depression, a 41.1% decline in anxiety, a 43.7% decrease in fatigue, a 38.2% decrease in anger, and a 42.6% improvement in overall quality of life. Integrating acupuncture with usual care demonstrates promise in enhancing mental health, alleviating chronic and general pain, and improving overall quality of life. The findings suggest that integrative programs, such as ABCHIP, present an effective approach to addressing pain and mental health concerns in vulnerable populations, providing valuable insights for future healthcare interventions.

Program Pendampingan Pendidikan Akhlak dan Kesadaran Hukum bagi Warga Pondok Boro Semarang

<p><em>Semarang is the capital of Central Java which continues to improve and improve. So the existence of residents living in bedang-bedang around Kanjengan is of concern to the Semarang City Government to be placed in relatively adequate locations. They were then moved to an area known as Pondok Boro. This location is in Trimulyo Village, Genuk, Semarang. This community service is part of the da'wah to develop science and knowledge, as well as in the context of implementing the tri dharma of higher education. The method of implementing community service is through mentoring, lectures, and training which is based on the idea of the need for moral education and legal awareness for Pondok Boro residents. Training and education process on morals and morals so that it is hoped that a society that is full of Pancasila values will grow. Values of belief in one almighty god, just and civilized humanity, values of indonesian unity, democracy led by wisdom in deliberation and/representation, and prioritizing social justice for all Indonesian people. The enthusiasm of the residents was quite good with their active participation in the training session marked by the questions asked. The activity was also continued by the Lazis Sultan Agung Volunteer Team by involving students as volunteers and teaching staff at the Al-Qu</em><em>r</em><em>'an Reading Park at the Pondok Boro location as an integration program.</em></p>

Feasibility of an innovative medical dental integration program to provide overdue adolescent vaccinations in a federally qualified health center.

To determine the feasibility of a medical dental integration program to provide overdue vaccinations to adolescents ages 9-17 and evaluate the facilitators and barriers to the process. The program was developed and implemented at one dental clinic co-located within a medical clinic at a federally qualified healthcare center in Denver, Colorado. Utilizing a shared electronic health record, human papillomavirus, meningococcal, and/or tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccines were recommended by dental providers and then administered by the medical team. Plan-do-study-act cycles informed implementation. Descriptive analyses of eligible patients were performed and run charts were used track process implementation outcomes. One hundred and sixty eligible adolescents were identified during a 6-month period. Overall, 29 patients (18%) received 41 vaccines. Process facilitators included staff buy-in and individual provider feedback and barriers included staff shortages and family vaccine refusal/preference to receive vaccines in the medical home. Many adolescents see dental providers more than their primary care providers, creating an opportunity to vaccinate adolescents overdue for immunizations during dental visits. A medical dental integration program to provide adolescent vaccinations was feasible in a federally qualified health center with co-located medical and dental services. Expansion to diverse healthcare settings is necessary to further explore implementation outcomes.