PERCEPTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS OF SCHOOL-BASED PROFESSIONALS SURROUNDING SCHOOL-BASED MINDFULNESS TRAINING IN APPALACHIA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Perceptions and Expectations of School-Based Professionals Surrounding School-Based Mindfulness Training in Appalachia During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

BackgroundSchool-based professionals often report high burnout, particularly in geographic areas like Appalachia, where school-aged children are exposed to high levels of adverse childhood experiences, which may be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.While school-based mindfulness trainings can reduce burnout, their efficacy is influenced by the e

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Synthesizing Pareto-Optimal Signal-Injection Attacks on ICDs

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) are medical cyber-physical systems that monitor cardiac activity and administer therapy shocks in response to SHARPENERS sensed irregular electrograms (EGMs) to prevent cardiac arrest.Prior work has shown that the analog sensors used in these systems are vulnerable to signal-injection attacks.Such atta

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Modeling and Testing of ESD Protective Textiles

This article discusses the important issue of designing textiles for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.ESD protective textiles are used to prevent the failure of electronic circuits.They also safeguard human health and life in explosive environments.The textiles are usually made of woven, knitted, or nonwoven fabrics incorporating a grid or

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Public relations strategies employed by the Ghana Health Service to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: a qualitative inquiry

Abstract Background Strategies for developing and advancing good public relations can be recognized in nearly all fields of life without making an exception for the healthcare industry.In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, matters of public health have gathered more force.The importance of effective public relations for improving healthcare is high

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