hi Partha Kar: Covid-19 and ethnicity—why are all our angels white? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 11:31 Full Article
hi Covid-19: Lack of capacity led to halting of community testing in March, admits deputy chief medical officer By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 12:25 Full Article
hi Patient perspective: Gordon Sturmey and Matt Wiltshire By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 16:45 Full Article
hi The histone H4 basic patch regulates SAGA-mediated H2B deubiquitination and histone acetylation [DNA and Chromosomes] By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T03:41:14-07:00 Histone H2B monoubiquitylation (H2Bub1) has central functions in multiple DNA-templated processes, including gene transcription, DNA repair, and replication. H2Bub1 also is required for the trans-histone regulation of H3K4 and H3K79 methylation. Although previous studies have elucidated the basic mechanisms that establish and remove H2Bub1, we have only an incomplete understanding of how H2Bub1 is regulated. We report here that the histone H4 basic patch regulates H2Bub1. Yeast cells with arginine-to-alanine mutations in the H4 basic patch (H42RA) exhibited a significant loss of global H2Bub1. H42RA mutant yeast strains also displayed chemotoxin sensitivities similar to, but less severe than, strains containing a complete loss of H2Bub1. We found that the H4 basic patch regulates H2Bub1 levels independently of interactions with chromatin remodelers and separately from its regulation of H3K79 methylation. To measure H2B ubiquitylation and deubiquitination kinetics in vivo, we used a rapid and reversible optogenetic tool, the light-inducible nuclear exporter, to control the subcellular location of the H2Bub1 E3 ligase, Bre1. The ability of Bre1 to ubiquitylate H2B was unaffected in the H42RA mutant. In contrast, H2Bub1 deubiquitination by SAGA-associated Ubp8, but not by Ubp10, increased in the H42RA mutant. Consistent with a function for the H4 basic patch in regulating SAGA deubiquitinase activity, we also detected increased SAGA-mediated histone acetylation in H4 basic patch mutants. Our findings uncover that the H4 basic patch has a regulatory function in SAGA-mediated histone modifications. Full Article
hi Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico and the United States Together By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:31:26 -0400 Marking the release of MPI President Andrew Selee's latest book, speakers explore emerging trends in migration, economic interdependence, technology innovation, and cultural exchange that are transforming the relationship between the United States and Mexico, and the policy implications of these changes for the future. Full Article
hi Executive Power Showdown: Congress and White House Quarrel over Immigration Spending By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:01:16 -0500 Though a faceoff between the U.S. executive and legislative branches is now in the courts, with President Trump's decision to declare a national emergency so he can allocate more money for construction of a border wall, a less-noted dispute has been taking place over the Department of Homeland Security's decision to add thousands more immigration detention beds than Congress provides annually, as this article explains. Full Article
hi A Path to Citizenship for 1.8 Million DREAMERs? Despite Talk, No Proposal Would Do So By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:54:34 -0500 Even as the 1.8 million number swirls in the discussion of how many DREAMers would be placed on a path to citizenship, proposals debated in the Senate in February 2018 would have resulted in the legalization of smaller numbers, as this commentary explains. It offers estimates of potential beneficiaries of several Senate proposals, including one backed by the White House, and analysis of key criteria. Full Article
hi Doctors as Taxi Drivers: The Costs of Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:31:37 -0500 A report release and presentation of first-ever U.S. estimates on the actual economic costs of skill underutilization for immigrants, their families, and the U.S. economy, in terms of forgone earnings and unrealized federal, state, and local taxes. Full Article
hi Millionaire Emigration: The Allure of Investor Visas among China’s Elite By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:32:40 -0400 Over the past decade, immigrant investor programs have proliferated around the world, and Chinese applicants have dominated in a number of countries. In 2015, about 9,000 Chinese millionaires moved to other countries, many through so-called golden visa programs. This article explores the social and cultural factors driving well-off Chinese to move abroad and examines perceptions of elite emigration in China. Full Article
hi Chinese Immigrants in the United States By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 14:33:49 -0400 The Chinese represent the third-largest immigrant population in the United States, their numbers having grown rapidly in recent decades. The population is atypical in some respects: Far more highly educated and likely to have come via student and employment pathways than the overall U.S. foreign-born population. This article offers key data on Chinese immigrants, including top destinations, incomes, and English proficiency. Full Article
hi Children of Immigrants and Child Welfare Systems: Key Policy and Practice By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 18:33:43 -0400 Marking the release of an MPI report, this webinar examines what the growing intersection between U.S. immigration and child welfare systems means for protection agencies. Speakers also discuss promising child welfare policies and agency approaches to address the needs of children of immigrants and their families amid demographic change and rising immigration enforcement. Full Article
hi Immigration under Trump: A Review of Policy Shifts in the Year Since the Election By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:54:16 -0500 On the campaign trail, Donald Trump made immigration the centerpiece of his campaign, offering a more detailed policy agenda than on any other issue. In the year since the election that propelled the Republican into the White House, how has the Trump administration’s record matched up with the rhetoric? This policy brief examines the executive orders and other changes to existing policy and practice made during 2017. Full Article
hi Revving Up the Deportation Machinery: Enforcement under Trump and the Pushback By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:19:32 -0400 The Trump administration has significantly cranked up the immigration enforcement machinery in the U.S. interior. Yet even as arrests and deportations are up in the early Trump months, they remain less than half their peaks. This report demonstrates how pushback from California and other "sanctuary" locations makes it quite unlikely that ICE will be able to match record enforcement levels. Full Article
hi Spike in Unaccompanied Child Arrivals at U.S.-Mexico Border Proves Enduring Challenge; Citizenship Question on 2020 Census in Doubt By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 18:13:59 -0400 Approximately 11,500 unaccompanied children were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border in May, putting this year on track to exceed 2014's surge. As the U.S. government struggles to care for these child migrants, with public outrage mounting over reports of unsafe, filthy conditions in initial Border Patrol custody, the failure of the executive branch and Congress to plan for increased shelter and care demands are increasingly apparent, as this article explores. Full Article
hi Immigrants and WIOA Services: Comparison of Sociodemographic Characteristics of Native- and Foreign-Born Adults in the United States By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:31:10 -0500 As federal and state governments ramp up efforts to implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, these fact sheets compare key characteristics of the foreign born and the U.S. born that are relevant to understanding needs for adult education and workforce training services. The fact sheets cover the United States, the 20 states and 25 counties with the largest immigrant populations, and New York City. Full Article
hi Trends in Unaccompanied Child and Family Migration from Central America By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:27:30 -0500 This fact sheet uses U.S. and Mexican apprehensions data to trace the evolving trends in unaccompanied child and family migration from Central America through Mexico and to the United States, and discusses the push factors and pull factors responsible for the increase in flows seen in recent years, as well as the growing role of smuggling organizations. Full Article
hi A Profile of U.S. Children with Unauthorized Immigrant Parents By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:06:23 -0500 Growing up with unauthorized immigrant parents puts children—nearly 80 percent of whom were born in the United States—at a disadvantage, with lower preschool enrollment, reduced socioeconomic progress, and higher rates of linguistic isolation and poverty. This fact sheet examines the number, characteristics, and socioeconomic status of children, both U.S.-citizen and noncitizen, who have unauthorized immigrant parents. Full Article
hi Dual Language Learners: A National Demographic and Policy Profile By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 14:26:53 -0400 As the share of U.S. children under age 8 who are Dual Language Learners (DLLs) increases, state policies have an important role to play in ensuring all young learners are able to get their education off to a good start. These fact sheets compare key characteristics of DLLs and their peers nationwide and in 30 states, and identify state policies that support equitable access to high-quality early childhood education and care programs. Full Article
hi English Learners in Select States: Demographics, Outcomes, and State Accountability Policies By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:09:23 -0400 States are in the midst of designing new policies to hold schools accountable for the education of English Learner (EL) students, as mandated by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This series of fact sheets sketches the characteristics of immigrant and EL students in 25 states, the gaps between their educational outcomes and those of their peers, and the accountability policies each state is developing. Full Article
hi How Many Unauthorized Immigrants Graduate from U.S. High Schools Annually? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:42:51 -0400 A high school diploma has been a core requirement of proposed DREAM Act legislation and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Yet a fresh estimate of the number of unauthorized immigrants graduating annually from U.S. high schools has long been missing from the debate. This fact sheet provides up-to-date estimates for the United States and top 15 states, estimating 98,000 such students graduate yearly. Full Article
hi Foreign Fighters: Will Revoking Citizenship Mitigate the Threat? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:49:38 -0400 Even with the collapse of the Islamic State's "caliphate," thousands of Western foreign fighters are estimated to remain in the Middle East. Deciding how to handle the return of the radicalized—and their dependents—is no easy issue. Some countries seek to revoke their citizenship. Yet citizenship revocation has unclear impact and raises deep questions about the limits of a state’s responsibility to its citizens, as this article explores. Full Article
hi African Countries Relax Short-Term Visa Policies for Chinese in Sign of Increased Openness to China By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 18:14:34 -0400 China has been Africa’s largest trading partner since 2009, and as commerce and investment have increased, so have flows of people in both directions. With an estimated 1 million to 2 million Chinese migrants across Africa, some countries have relaxed their short-term visa requirements in hopes of facilitating cultural and business exchanges. High levels of Chinese investment do not, however, correlate with more liberal visa policies, as this article explores. Full Article
hi On the Brink of Demographic Crisis, Governments in East Asia Turn Slowly to Immigration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:12:43 -0500 With many countries in East Asia facing unfavorable demographic shifts in the form of aging populations, low fertility, and shrinking workforces, governments in 2016 continued to explore immigration as a potential policy solution. However, a tradition of cultural homogeneity and wariness among publics about increased immigration is leading policymakers to test the waters with very small steps. Full Article
hi Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy: Building a Responsive, Effective Immigration System By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:42:07 -0400 This discussion marked the launch of MPI's Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy Initiative, which aims to generate a big-picture, evidence-driven vision of the role immigration should play in America’s future, as well as to build a bipartisan center so needed reforms can be enacted. The initiative's leader, MPI Senior Fellow Doris Meissner, joins in conversation with former Bush administration Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and former Obama White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz about the prospects for action and what's needed. Full Article
hi Chasing the Dubai Dream in Italy: Bangladeshi Migration to Europe By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:02:31 -0400 Bangladeshis in 2017 suddenly emerged as one of the top migrant groups entering Europe illegally. While Europe is a new destination, Bangladeshi labor migration has been an important part of the country's development since the 1970s, with growing numbers heading abroad, largely to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This article explores and contextualizes the new phenomenon of Bangladeshi migration to Europe. Full Article
hi Moving Beyond “Root Causes:” The Complicated Relationship between Development and Migration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:12:25 -0500 Development assistance may be a blunt tool for reshaping migration patterns—and indeed one that could increase flows over the short term. Shifting the focus away from increasing individuals’ skills and assets toward investments in the broader economic or governance structures that are a prerequisite for growth and stability may offer more alternatives to emigration in the long run. Full Article
hi Mind the Gap: Bringing Migration into Development Partnerships and Vice Versa By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:33:17 -0400 As policymakers look for ways to address the drivers of illegal immigration, many have called for migration aims to be incorporated into development work and development tools into migration partnerships. This policy brief analyzes the benefits and risks of heightened cooperation between actors in these fields, and identifies areas where joint initiatives may prove fruitful. Full Article
hi Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Migration History Marked by Crises and Restrictions By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:11:11 -0400 One of the least developed countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced significant migration outflows and inflows tied to political and economic crises in recent decades. While most Congolese migrants head to neighboring countries, destinations have diversified, with an uptick in those leaving for opportunities in Europe and beyond. This country profile explores historical and contemporary patterns of migration to and from DR Congo. Full Article
hi The Philippines: Beyond Labor Migration, Toward Development and (Possibly) Return By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:12:29 -0400 In the Philippines, a pervasive culture of migration has led millions to seek opportunities abroad, particularly since an economic downturn in the 1970s. The government has long embraced exporting labor as official economic policy, but over time, the focus has shifted: first to protecting workers overseas and much more recently to linking migration and development. This article explores the evolution of Filipino migration policy and trends. Full Article
hi Changing U.S. Policy and Safe-Third Country “Loophole” Drive Irregular Migration to Canada By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:51:08 -0400 Nearly 50,000 asylum seekers have entered Canada irregularly via land crossing from the United States since spring 2017—contributing to a doubling in the overall number of asylum requests seen in 2016. Based on interviews with asylum claimants, this article analyzes their motivations for making the journey and the political implications of rising irregular migration to Canada. Full Article
hi George W. Bush Calls for an End to Partisanship in Fight Against Virus By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-04T04:28:01-04:00 Source: CNN - Top StoriesFormer U.S. President George W. Bush has called for an end to partisanship in the nation's continued battle against the coronavirus, urging Americans to "remember that empathy and simple kindness are essential powerful tools of national recovery." Full Article
hi U.N. Chief Says Disabled People Should Be Included in COVID-19 Plans By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:18:05-04:00 Source: United Press International - Health NewsDisabled people are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, and the inequalities that they already experience are being further intensified by the crisis. To address the problem, Guterres released a report recommending an integrated approach aimed at ensuring people with disabilities are included in response and recovery plans. Full Article
hi The Psychology Behind Why Some People Won't Wear Masks By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:33:29-04:00 Source: CNN - HealthMost Americans have never had to wear a mask for their health before, let alone while they shop for groceries or go for a run. So, even as businesses or states increasingly require them, rebellion is natural, experts say. In response, they urge Americans to think of the mask guidance not as forced conformity, but as a necessary act of solidarity. Full Article
hi Ahmaud Arbery and the Racist History of U.S. Loitering Laws By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T02:05:41-04:00 Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesAhmaud Arbery went for a jog in a neighborhood of Brunswick, Georgia, a coastal town south of Savannah, in late February. He paused to look around a construction site of a new house. Then, in the middle of his run, a newly public video reveals, he was confronted by Gregory and Travis McMichael, a father-son duo. The father, Gregory, was a retired police officer who'd seen Arbery and decided he looked like a local burglary suspect. Full Article
hi Navajo Nation Reels Under Weight of Coronavirus and History of Neglect By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:31:17-04:00 Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesThe Navajo Nation now has the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate after New York and New Jersey, but it has a fraction of the resources to treat and prevent the pandemic. "This has got to end," said president Jonathan Nez after federal relief funds arrived six weeks after they were promised and a week after the U.S. government missed a congressional deadline for distribution. Full Article
hi French Philosopher Latour Urges No Return to Pre-Lockdown Normal By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:32:04-04:00 Source: Reuters - World NewsWhat if rather than hurrying back to a pre-lockdown "business as usual" to revive economies hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, countries built a new normal where the fight against climate change was paramount? Full Article
hi Reaching a “Fair Deal” on Talent: Emigration, Circulation, and Human Capital in Countries of Origin By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:39:57 -0500 While skilled migration brings widely acknowledged economic benefits for destination countries and migrants, its impact on countries of origin has been the subject of more debate. Despite a growing consensus that origin countries can benefit from emigration and the circulation of skills, enabling this potential to be fully exploited remains a challenge. This report examines initiatives that develop skills and human capital. Full Article
hi Emigration Trends and Policies in China: Movement of the Wealthy and Highly Skilled By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:28:44 -0500 This report analyzes the evolution of Chinese emigration from the 1970s, when market-oriented reforms began reducing barriers to movement beyond the country's borders, to the present day. High-skilled and high-value emigration is rising fast. Despite liberalized exit controls, low-skilled labor migration is stagnant as a result of complicated and expensive recruitment procedures. Full Article
hi Achieving Skill Mobility in the ASEAN Economic Community: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:15:00 -0500 This report by MPI and the Asian Development Bank lays out a realistic roadmap toward freer movement among skilled professionals within the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), encouraging cooperation among ASEAN Member States in recognizing foreign qualifications and making government investments in training and educations systems that prepare workers in accordance with common standards. Full Article
hi Reimagining Skilled Migration Partnerships to Support Development By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:10:57 -0400 While partnerships to facilitate skilled migration have had mixed success in the past, the Global Compact for Migration is advancing a new approach that may change this. This policy brief compares this new partnership model with the traditional one, highlighting the questions policymakers will need to answer if they are to encourage mobility, sustain employer engagement, and see development benefits in countries of origin. Full Article
hi Children on the Run: An Analysis of First-Hand Accounts from Children Fleeing Central America By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:07:59 -0500 This event with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres includes a discussion on the state of citizen security in Central America and the resulting humanitarian impact, featuring findings from Children on the Run, a UNHCR report based on interviews with more than 400 unaccompanied children from the region. Full Article
hi Leadership Visions: A Discussion with Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz-Massieu By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:16:58 -0500 An MPI Leadership Visions discussion with the Foreign Minister of Mexico, Claudia Ruiz-Massieu, for her first public appearance in Washington, DC. Full Article
hi Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico and the United States Together By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 10:04:04 -0400 Marking the release of MPI President Andrew Selee's book, this discussion explores the emerging trends in migration, economic interdependence, technology innovation, and cultural exchange that are transforming the relationship between the United States and Mexico. Full Article
hi China By www.rssmicro.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:20:27 GMT China (date: 5/9/2020 - Rank: 7) Full Article
hi What math professors and k-12 teachers think of each other By blogs.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:00:32 +0000 By Michael Pershan, St. Ann’s School I. What do primary/secondary math educators think of the teaching that happens in colleges? And — the other way around — what do mathematics professors think of primary and secondary math teaching? I’m nearing … Continue reading → Full Article Communication Graduate Education K-12 Education
hi Teaching math in prison By blogs.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:56:09 +0000 By: Kristin Pfabe, Nebraska Wesleyan University “I am sad this class is going to be over,” said one student. “What am I going to do with myself?” asked another during the last week of an Intermediate Algebra class that I … Continue reading → Full Article Faculty Experiences Prison
hi Help! I need to teach my course online and I’ve never done this before By blogs.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:05:52 +0000 By: Yvonne Lai, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ray Levy, Mathematical Association of America This is cross-posted in MathValues and Abbe Herzig has written a companion post. Additional resources and future meetings are also available here: https://tinyurl.com/OnlineTalkshop. In times of crisis we … Continue reading → Full Article Faculty Experiences Online Education
hi Surprise! Transitioning to online teaching By blogs.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:17:51 +0000 By Abbe Herzig, AMS Director of Education Many of us are experiencing stress as schools, colleges and universities move instruction out of the classroom. Fortunately, even if distance learning is new to you, it isn’t new, and there is a … Continue reading → Full Article Classroom Practices Communication Faculty Experiences Mathematics Education Research Online Education Distance Learning education Mathematics Education
hi Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh proposes major changes to NFL Draft eligibility rules By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:41:19 -0400 Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is urging the NFL and NCAA to amend their rules and provide flexibility to college football players who consider making the jump to the next level. Full Article
hi Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Young Adults: A "New Epidemic" By clinical.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2002-10-01 Francine Ratner KaufmanOct 1, 2002; 20:President's Pen Full Article