cia Smarter hardware to make artificial intelligence more energy efficient By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:41:57 -0400 Artificial intelligence requires a lot of energy. Simply solving a puzzle can require the equivalent of the energy produced by three nuclear plants in a single hour. Full Article
cia How Deep a Distaste for Politicians Who Waffle? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST When George W. Bush takes the podium tomorrow night to deliver his sixth State of the Union address, what are the chances he will say this? "The war in Iraq has been one gigantic mistake. I am sorry I got us into this mess. I am going to bring the troops home right away." Full Article Opinions How Deep a Distaste for Politicians Who Waffle?
cia A Social Theory of Violence Looks Beyond the Shooter By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT Like most people in Virginia, Donald Black was horrified by Seung Hui Cho's shooting rampage last week that left 33 people dead, including the shooter. Full Article Opinions A Social Theory of Violence Looks Beyond the Shooter
cia Unequal Perspectives on Racial Equality By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT Imagine that you are waiting in line to be born . . . Presently, you are scheduled to be born white. However, you are offered an alternative arrangement. In exchange for a cash gift, to be deposited in a bank account for you when you are born, you can choose to instead be born black. Full Article Opinions Unequal Perspectives on Racial Equality
cia Financial Hardship and the Happiness Paradox By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT The United States is awash in gloom. Overwhelming majorities of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the country's economic direction, and the intensity of unhappiness is greater than it has been in 15 years, according to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll. The answer, pundits, politicians... Full Article Opinions Financial Hardship and the Happiness Paradox
cia Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion Conference Report: Maintaining Momentum and Creating Lasting Change By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:00:19 -0400 Fostering the social and economic inclusion of refugees has long been the domain of governments and NGOs. In the wake of the 2015–16 European migration and refugee crisis, however, new actors have emerged and taken on important roles in integrating newcomers. This report describes key discussions and takeaways from an MPI Europe conference on these developments. Full Article
cia Governments in Europe & North America Need a New Social Contract for the Age of Spontaneous Migration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:14:01 -0500 WASHINGTON — A new age of migration has been ushered in by large-scale spontaneous migration flows on both sides of the Atlantic, which have upended asylum adjudications systems and placed enormous stress on reception, housing and social services, particularly in Europe. Full Article
cia Beyond Work: Reducing Social Isolation for Refugee Women and Other Marginalized Newcomers By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:41:08 -0500 As migrant- and refugee-receiving countries in Europe, North America, and beyond prioritize services that are focused on employment, language instruction, and civic integration, newcomers who are not in the workplace are at high risk for social isolation. As a result, societies should reconsider what successful integration looks like for vulnerable newcomers who will never find traditional employment or who need a longer-than-average timeline to get there. Full Article
cia Rebuilding Community after Crisis: Striking a New Social Contract for Diverse Societies (Transatlantic Council Statement) By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:52:21 -0500 Addressing the deep-rooted integration challenges unearthed by large-scale migration and rapid social change will require a combination of strategies. Governments in Europe and North America must create a new social contract for increasingly diverse societies that are confronting cycles of disruption. This report sketches a blueprint for an adaptive process oriented by skill needs rather than national origins. Full Article
cia Snowy's special rice By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:39:00 +1100 100 ml extra virgin olive oil 1 brown onion, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, finely sliced 500 g basmati or jasmine rice 125 ml (4 fl oz/1/2 cup) dry white wine 1 fresh bay leaf 400 ml (14 fl oz) warm water Sea salt Full Article ABC Local northcoast Lifestyle and Leisure:Food and Cooking:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Recipes:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Recipes:Main Australia:NSW:Lismore 2480
cia Visit-to-Visit HbA1c Variability Is Associated With Cardiovascular Disease and Microvascular Complications in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-01-20T12:00:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between visit-to-visit HbA1c variability and cardiovascular events and microvascular complications in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study analyzed patients from Tayside and Fife in the Scottish Care Information–Diabetes Collaboration (SCI-DC) who were observable from the diagnosis of diabetes and had at least five HbA1c measurements before the outcomes were evaluated. We used the previously reported HbA1c variability score (HVS), calculated as the percentage of the number of changes in HbA1c >0.5% (5.5 mmol/mol) among all HbA1c measurements within an individual. The association between HVS and 10 outcomes was assessed using Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS We included 13,111–19,883 patients in the analyses of each outcome. The patients with HVS >60% were associated with elevated risks of all outcomes compared with the lowest quintile (for example, HVS >80 to ≤100 vs. HVS ≥0 to ≤20, hazard ratio 2.38 [95% CI 1.61–3.53] for major adverse cardiovascular events, 2.4 [1.72–3.33] for all-cause mortality, 2.4 [1.13–5.11] for atherosclerotic cardiovascular death, 2.63 [1.81–3.84] for coronary artery disease, 2.04 [1.12–3.73] for ischemic stroke, 3.23 [1.76–5.93] for heart failure, 7.4 [3.84–14.27] for diabetic retinopathy, 3.07 [2.23–4.22] for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, 5.24 [2.61–10.49] for diabetic foot ulcer, and 3.49 [2.47–4.95] for new-onset chronic kidney disease). Four sensitivity analyses, including adjustment for time-weighted average HbA1c, confirmed the robustness of the results. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that higher HbA1c variability is associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and microvascular complications of diabetes independently of high HbA1c. Full Article
cia Association of BMI, Fitness, and Mortality in Patients With Diabetes: Evaluating the Obesity Paradox in the Henry Ford Exercise Testing Project (FIT Project) Cohort By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-02-20T11:55:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of fitness on the association between BMI and mortality among patients with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We identified 8,528 patients with diabetes (self-report, medication use, or electronic medical record diagnosis) from the Henry Ford Exercise Testing Project (FIT Project). Patients with a BMI <18.5 kg/m2 or cancer were excluded. Fitness was measured as the METs achieved during a physician-referred treadmill stress test and categorized as low (<6), moderate (6–9.9), or high (≥10). Adjusted hazard ratios for mortality were calculated using standard BMI (kilograms per meter squared) cutoffs of normal (18.5–24.9), overweight (25–29.9), and obese (≥30). Adjusted splines centered at 22.5 kg/m2 were used to examine BMI as a continuous variable. RESULTS Patients had a mean age of 58 ± 11 years (49% women) with 1,319 deaths over a mean follow-up of 10.0 ± 4.1 years. Overall, obese patients had a 30% lower mortality hazard (P < 0.001) compared with normal-weight patients. In adjusted spline modeling, higher BMI as a continuous variable was predominantly associated with a lower mortality risk in the lowest fitness group and among patients with moderate fitness and BMI ≥30 kg/m2. Compared with the lowest fitness group, patients with higher fitness had an ~50% (6–9.9 METs) and 70% (≥10 METs) lower mortality hazard regardless of BMI (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Among patients with diabetes, the obesity paradox was less pronounced for patients with the highest fitness level, and these patients also had the lowest risk of mortality. Full Article
cia Confirming the Bidirectional Nature of the Association Between Severe Hypoglycemic and Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights From EXSCEL By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-02-20T11:55:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE We sought to confirm a bidirectional association between severe hypoglycemic events (SHEs) and cardiovascular (CV) event risk and to characterize individuals at dual risk. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In a post hoc analysis of 14,752 Exenatide Study of Cardiovascular Event Lowering (EXSCEL) participants, we examined time-dependent associations between SHEs and subsequent major adverse cardiac events (CV death, nonfatal myocardial infarction [MI] or stroke), fatal/nonfatal MI, fatal/nonfatal stroke, hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome (hACS), hospitalization for heart failure (hHF), and all-cause mortality (ACM), as well as time-dependent associations between nonfatal CV events and subsequent SHEs. RESULTS SHEs were uncommon and not associated with once-weekly exenatide therapy (hazard ratio 1.13 [95% CI 0.94–1.36], P = 0.179). In fully adjusted models, SHEs were associated with an increased risk of subsequent ACM (1.83 [1.38–2.42], P < 0.001), CV death (1.60 [1.11–2.30], P = 0.012), and hHF (2.09 [1.37–3.17], P = 0.001), while nonfatal MI (2.02 [1.35–3.01], P = 0.001), nonfatal stroke (2.30 [1.25–4.23], P = 0.007), hACS (2.00 [1.39–2.90], P < 0.001), and hHF (3.24 [1.98–5.30], P < 0.001) were all associated with a subsequent increased risk of SHEs. The elevated bidirectional time-dependent hazards linking SHEs and a composite of all CV events were approximately constant over time, with those individuals at dual risk showing higher comorbidity scores compared with those without. CONCLUSIONS These findings, showing greater risk of SHEs after CV events as well as greater risk of CV events after SHEs, validate a bidirectional relationship between CV events and SHEs in patients with high comorbidity scores. Full Article
cia Association Between the Use of Antidepressants and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Large, Population-Based Cohort Study in Japan By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-03-20T11:50:34-07:00 OBJECTIVE This study aimed to reveal the associations between the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes and the duration of antidepressant use and the antidepressant dose, and between antidepressant use after diabetes onset and clinical outcomes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In this large-scale retrospective cohort study in Japan, new users of antidepressants (exposure group) and nonusers (nonexposure group), aged 20–79 years, were included between 1 April 2006 and 31 May 2015. Patients with a history of diabetes or receipt of antidiabetes treatment were excluded. Covariates were adjusted by using propensity score matching; the associations were analyzed between risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes and the duration of antidepressant use/dose of antidepressant in the exposure and nonexposure groups by using Cox proportional hazards models. Changes in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level were examined in groups with continuous use, discontinuation, or a reduction in the dose of antidepressants. RESULTS Of 90,530 subjects, 45,265 were in both the exposure and the nonexposure group after propensity score matching; 5,225 patients (5.8%) developed diabetes. Antidepressant use was associated with the risk of diabetes onset in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The adjusted hazard ratio was 1.27 (95% CI 1.16–1.39) for short-term low-dose and 3.95 (95% CI 3.31–4.72) for long-term high-dose antidepressant use. HbA1c levels were lower in patients who discontinued or reduced the dose of antidepressants (F[2,49] = 8.17; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Long-term antidepressant use increased the risk of type 2 diabetes onset in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Glucose tolerance improved when antidepressants were discontinued or the dose was reduced after diabetes onset. Full Article
cia Diabetes and Back Pain: Markers of Diabetes Disease Progression Are Associated With Chronic Back Pain By clinical.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2017-07-01 Lorenzo RinaldoJul 1, 2017; 35:126-131Feature Articles Full Article
cia Diabetes Self-management Education and Support in Type 2 Diabetes: A Joint Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Diabetes Educators, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics By clinical.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2016-04-01 Margaret A. PowersApr 1, 2016; 34:70-80Position Statements Full Article
cia Interdisciplinary Team Care for Diabetic Patients by Primary Care Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, and Clinical Pharmacists By clinical.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2011-04-01 David WillensApr 1, 2011; 29:60-68Feature Articles Full Article
cia The Disparate Impact of Diabetes on Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations By clinical.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2012-07-01 Edward A. ChowJul 1, 2012; 30:130-133Diabetes Advocacy Full Article
cia Heroism Science: Call for Papers, Special Issue: The Heroism of Whistleblowers By blog.richmond.edu Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:11:14 +0000 Heroism Science: Call for Papers, Special Issue The Heroism of Whistleblowers Edited by Ari Kohen, Brian Riches, and Matt Langdon Whistleblowers speak up with “concerns or information about wrongdoing inside organizations and institutions.” As such, whistleblowing “can be one of the most important and difficult forms of heroism in modern society” (Brown, 2016 p. 1). … Continue reading Heroism Science: Call for Papers, Special Issue: The Heroism of Whistleblowers → Full Article Activist Heroes
cia Forthcoming HOPOS Special Issue on Descriptive Psychology and Völkerpsychologie By ahp.apps01.yorku.ca Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 18:20:00 +0000 Two pieces forthcoming in a special issue of HOPOS, the official journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science, will be of interest to AHP readers. The special issue, “Descriptive Psychology and Völkerpsychologie—in the Contexts of Historicism, Relativism, and Naturalism,” is guest-edited by Christian Damböck, Uljana Feest, and Martin Kusch. Full details … Continue reading Forthcoming HOPOS Special Issue on Descriptive Psychology and Völkerpsychologie → Full Article General
cia CfP: Shaping the ‘Socialist Self’? The Role of Psy-Sciences in Communist States of the Eastern Bloc (1948–1989) By ahp.apps01.yorku.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 01:10:00 +0000 CALL FOR PAPERSINTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP Shaping the ‘Socialist Self’? The Role of Psy-Sciences in Communist States of the Eastern Bloc (1948–1989) Date: 6 November 2020 Venue: Prague, Czech Republic Deadline for applications: 30 June 2020 Organizing institutions: CEFRES (French Research Center in Humanities and Social Sciences in Prague) Institute of Contemporary History of the Czech Academy of Sciences Collegium Carolinum … Continue reading CfP: Shaping the ‘Socialist Self’? The Role of Psy-Sciences in Communist States of the Eastern Bloc (1948–1989) → Full Article General
cia May HoP, including a Special Section: Who Was Little Albert? The Historical Controversy By ahp.apps01.yorku.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:25:00 +0000 Photographs of John Watson (left) and Rosalie Rayner (right) via Ben Harris. The May 2020 issue of History of Psychology is now online. The issue includes a special section on “Who Was Little Albert? The Historical Controversy.” Full details follow below. Special Section: Who Was Little Albert? The Historical Controversy“Journals, referees, and gatekeepers in the … Continue reading May HoP, including a Special Section: Who Was Little Albert? The Historical Controversy → Full Article General
cia Sex and Psychology Podcast: Maintaining a Healthy Intimate Life During Lockdown and Social Distancing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:30:00 +0000 These are unprecedented times. Much of the world is currently living under lockdown conditions and practicing social distancing in order to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. So how is this affecting people’s intimate lives? How are our sex lives and relationships holding up, and is there anything we can do to more effectively navigate this complex and challenging situation? For the answers to these questions, I spoke to Dr. Lori Brotto, a Professor at the University of British Columbia, a practicing psychologist, and author of the book Better Sex Through Mindfulness. I asked Dr. Brotto what she has been seeing in her clinical practice since the pandemic began and how it’s different from usual. Full Article Sexologist Interviews
cia How repaying loans with social service transforms communities | Angie Murimirwa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:48:40 +0000 What if you could repay loans through volunteering and mentorship instead of money? Activist Angie Murimirwa shares how a game-changing economic tool known as "social interest" is reinvigorating sub-Saharan communities once trapped in cycles of poverty. Join her as she explains how this approach to lending is creating opportunities for thousands of African women and girls -- and shows why this model can be replicated anywhere with lasting effects. Full Article Higher Education
cia 4th Consumer Financial Protection Bureau research conference on consumer finance, Dec 12-13, 2019 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:07:58 +0000 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 What: 4th CFPB Research Conference on Consumer Finance When: December 12th-13th, 2019 Where: Catholic University in Washington, DC In December 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will host its fourth research conference on consumer finance at Catholic University in Washington, DC. Information on prior conferences can be found here: […] The post 4th Consumer Financial Protection Bureau research conference on consumer finance, Dec 12-13, 2019 appeared first on Decision Science News. Full Article Conferences 2019 bureau Catholic cfpb Conference Consumer dc december finance Financial protection research university washington
cia IC2S2: 6th International Conference on Computational Social Science, MIT, July 17-20, 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:28:18 +0000 SUBMISSION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 16, 2020 Call For Papers IC2S2 brings together researchers in computational science, complexity, and social science, and provides a platform for new work in the field of computational social science. Contributed abstracts are presented orally in parallel thematic sessions or as posters at the three day conference, which takes place at MIT […] The post IC2S2: 6th International Conference on Computational Social Science, MIT, July 17-20, 2020 appeared first on Decision Science News. Full Article Conferences 2020 computational Conference IC2S2 international july MIT science social
cia The Success of Social-Emotional Learning Hinges on Teachers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Too often, teachers are asked to use SEL practices without enough training and ongoing support, tanking the effectiveness. Full Article Massachusetts
cia I Was Tired of How Politicians Treated Teachers. So I Became a Politician By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 It took a lot to drive Oklahoma teacher John Waldron from the classroom to the statehouse. And he's still angry. Full Article Oklahoma
cia Oklahoma Orders Tulsa District to Review All Students' Special Education Plans By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The decision comes after a state investigation of one Tulsa school found that the individualized education programs for students there frequently used generic educational goals. Full Article Oklahoma
cia Puerto Rico officials face outrage over school food crisis By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T01:33:43-04:00 Full Article Education
cia Indiana teachers meet challenges for special needs students By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T15:39:35-04:00 Full Article Education
cia Alabama official outlines phased plan to reopen schools By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T19:32:40-04:00 Full Article Education
cia Special-needs children facing challenges amid virus outbreak By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T05:01:34-04:00 Full Article Education
cia This Pandemic Is No Time to Backtrack on Special Education By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T00:00:00-04:00 It's worth remembering how far we've come on educating students with disabilities, writes Nebraska's education commissioner Matthew L. Blomstedt. Full Article Education
cia N. Carolina principal sorry for racial remark during meeting By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:34:38-04:00 Full Article Education
cia Official: Schools should be flexible with start dates By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:47:39-04:00 Full Article Education
cia State offficials to review complaint against Florida sheriff By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T00:14:39-04:00 Full Article Education
cia Special Education Enrollment Increases in Texas in Wake of Newspaper Investigation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 About 14,000 more students in the state are enrolled in special education, after the state lifted what it called a "benchmark" enrollment figure of 8.5 percent. Full Article Texas
cia Ed. Dept. Seeks to Halt Texas' Special Education Enrollment Benchmark By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Department of Education said Texas must stop using a guideline for special education enrollment that may have led to thousands of children being denied services they were qualified to receive. Full Article Texas
cia Ed. Dept. to Host Listening Tour On Texas Special Education Enrollment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Officials want to hear from parents, students and educators in the wake of a newspaper series that said Texas is suppressing special education enrollment. Full Article Texas
cia Last Day to Submit Comments on Texas Special Education Enrollment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Jan. 6 is the last day to submit comments to the U.S. Department of Education about their experiences with Texas' special education identification processes. Full Article Texas
cia Texas Illegally Suppressed Special Education Enrollment, Ed. Dept. Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The federal office of special education programs said the state failed to ensure that students were properly evaluated for special education, as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Full Article Texas
cia Feds Plan Fresh Oversight of Texas Special Education Plan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The state has developed an extensive plan for fixing a violation of federal special education law, but federal officials want to see additional corrective actions and plan a visit to follow up. Full Article Texas
cia Texas Directed to Take Additional Actions to Remedy Special Education Violations By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Thousands of Texas children are believed to have been kept from special education services because of a now-prohibited special education enrollment target of 8.5 percent, which is well below the national average. Full Article Texas
cia Trump Taps a Nebraska Education Official for Rehabilitative Services Post By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 President Donald Trump has tapped Mark Schultz, a deputy commissioner of education in Nebraska, to serve as commissioner of the rehabilitation services administration at the Education Department. Full Article Nebraska
cia This Pandemic Is No Time to Backtrack on Special Education By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 It's worth remembering how far we've come on educating students with disabilities, writes Nebraska's education commissioner Matthew L. Blomstedt. Full Article Nebraska
cia Official: Nebraska schools should be able to reopen on time By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Nebraska
cia Alabama official outlines phased plan to reopen schools By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Alabama
cia New York Leap-Frogs ESSA With Its Own Financial Transparency Rule By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 New York will require some districts next year to have their school-by-school spending amounts approved by the state, an effort to assure that state funds are being distributed as intended. Full Article New_York
cia Puerto Rico officials face outrage over school food crisis By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:46:05-04:00 Full Article Education