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Prediction Of Academic Success In The College Of Forestry, Ronald Skeen Peterson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The College of Forest, Range and Wildlife Management (hereafter referred to as the College of Forestry) at Utah State University has been concerned for some time with the problem of selecting from the applicants to their school the ones whom they think will be able to complete the requirements for graduation. The large number of freshman students placed on probation at the end of the fall quarter and of succeeding quarters each year fives some idea of the magnitude of the problem. It is not unusual for 40 or 50 percent of the entering freshmen to be in this category.

Nursing Care Given To Hemiplegic Patients, Margaret Eugenia Messer

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Statement of the Problem: The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether nursing care currently being given to hemiplegic patients in the area of body mechanics was adequate; to develop a standard from current literature in the field of medicine, physical therapy, and nursing by which nursing care given to hemiplegic patients could be evaluated; and to learn if better prepared nursing personnel were giving better nursing care.

Method: The descriptive survey was the method used in this study. The data were gathered by making actual observations of nursing care given to hemiplegic patients in the area of body …

Nurses' Alumnae Association Bulletin, April 1961, Vivian I. Moyer, Margaret Summers, Betty Piersol, Anna Kuba, Catherine T. Betz, Catherine Gray Paine, Janet Hindson, Catherine C. Prendergast, Mabel C. Prevost, E. P. Shenk, Barbara Braithwaite, Dorothy R. Gilbert

Nursing Alumni Bulletins

Alumnae Meetings 1960

Social Committee

Clara Melville Scholarship Fund

Bulletin Committee

Private Duty Nurse's Section

Report of the School of Nursing and Nursing Service

Staff Nurses Association

Student Activities

Personal Items of Interest

Expansion of Jefferson

Artificial Kidney Unit

Medical Work in the Congo

Marriages

New Arrivals

Necrology

Annual Giving Fund

Contrangle - Vol. 2, No. 8, Dental Students Association

Contrangle

In this issue:

- Crushing Strength of Gypsum Products
-- Dent. Mat. Res. Project, 1957

- Student Dental Convention

- Our Tutors
-- Dr. Gerald A. Mitchell, DDS, FACD

- Operation Navajoa

- Photography and You

- Reed's Reactions

- Student Convention (pictorial)

- Welfare Program Progress

- Student of the Month
-- Richard L. Smith

- Dr. Jorgensen Feted

- Progress in Written Communication

Osteopathic Digest (Spring 1961), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathy

Digest

The Spring 1961 issue of the Osteopathic Digest includes the following articles:

• Editor's Page
• 70th P. C. O. Commencement
• Annual Class Dinner
• Policy Statement, Promotions
• New Courses
• Open Staff System
• Persons and Places
• First Year Class
• Snyder Syndrome
• Hospital Renovation, Refurnishing
• Commencement Pictorial
• Dr. Eaton Obituary
• Alaska Fishing Saga
• Women's Guild Activities
• Christmas Reflections
• Integrated Courses
• Short Subjects
• 62nd Founder's Day, Lecture
• Class of 1961
• Cradle Roll

Guided Abduction In The Treatment Of Congenital Hip Dislocations, Alfred B. Webber

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Guided abduction has been well accepted in Southern California as an effective method in the initial treatment of congenital hip dislocation. Since 1953, when this procedure was first instituted, no report has been made in the world literature describing its application and the results obtained. One of the purposes of this communication has been to outline the stages in treatment and show some of the results obtained.

The early group of congenital hip dislocations represents a difficult problem. It has been shown as a result of this study that guided abduction is an effective way to control the reduction of …

An Analysis Of Incidents Concerning Patient Safety On The Medical Unit Of A Selected Hospital, Florence Foster

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify safety factors in patient care on the medical service of a selected hospital in order to find information which could lead to recommendations for safety measures which might improve patient safety and patient care.

The descriptive-survey method of research was used. Data regarding the reported incidents were collected from the regular incident report forms, in use in the hospital. for a period of one year. Data regarding potential, unreported incidents were collected from special report forms, for a period of two months.

Review of available literature in the field of patient safety …

Human Osteoblastic Activity, Harold M. Frost

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Human Haversian System Measurements, Harold M. Frost

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Human Osteoblastic Activity - Part Ii: Measurement Of The Biological Half-Life Of Bones With The Aid Of Tetracyclines, Harold M. Frost

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Neurophysiology Of The Central Nervous System; A Simplified Review, Robert R. Schopbach, Keith B. Akins

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Abstracts Of Recent Publications Of The Professional Staff Of The Henry Ford Hospital And The Edsel B. Ford Institute For Medical Research

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Feathering: A Theory Of Genesis, Harold M. Frost

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Physical Characteristics Of Bone - Part Ii: Biphasic Elastic Behavior Of Fresh Human Bone, Herbert Roth, Harold M. Frost, Anthony R. Villanueva

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Physical Characteristics Of Bone - Part Iii: A Semimicro Measurement Of Unit Shear Stress, Harold M. Frost, Herbert Roth, Anthony R. Villanueva

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Evidence For The Existence Of Two Physical States Of Bone Mineral, Harold M. Frost

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Osteoporosis: The Orientation Of Future Basic Research, Harold M. Frost

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Contrangle - Vol. 2, No. 7, Dental Students Association

Contrangle

In this issue:

- DSA -- Alumni Convention

- Occlus Trauma

- Guest Speaker
-- Elbert O. Thompson, DDS, FACD

- Student of the Month
-- Donald L. Peters

- Family Stereo

- Reed's Reactions

- Histochemical Study of Oral Epithelium

- Our Tutors
-- Dr. John O. Neufeld

- The Concept of Continuous Eruption

Contrangle - Vol. 2, No. 6, Dental Students Association

Contrangle

In this issue:

- Silicate Shades
-- Dental Materials Research Paper 1960

- Living Dentures - Posterior Tooth Position

- Our Tutors
-- Dr. Lloyd Baum

- Dentist Draft

- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Gingiva

- Reed's Reactions

- Navajoa Fund

- Students of the Month
-- Donald K. Palmer
-- Charlene M. Sparks

- Amateur Radio

- Cooking Course

- Christmas Cheer

- Student Convention

- Capping for Hygienists

- Welfare Clinic

- Sports Activities

Mulesing At Lamb Marking Time, M Butler

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

REALISING that mulesing and tailstripping of sheep is the most effective system devised to counteract the loss and damage caused by blowfly strike in their sheep, many farmers and pastoralists are now incorporating it as standard practice in their system of sheep husbandry.

The Dehorning Of Cattle, J Shilkin

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE dehorning of cattle, both dairy and beef, has many advantages.

Breeders of stud cattle frequently claim that removal of the horns spoils the appearance of show animals and stress that the practice is cruel.

Whilst both these statements may, to some extent, be true, the advantages of the practice far outweigh any disadvantages.

Post Dipping Lameness In Sheep, I J. Miller

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

LAMENESS can be a most distressing feature at any time of the year, bat when It coincides with the early onset of hot weather and fall-off in nutritive level of the feed, results may have a far reaching effect on the flock.

Points On Producing Better Pigs, P C. Beck

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THERE are many factors to be considered in the production of quality pigmeat which today is the demand of the housewife.

Poor quality means two things, bad advertisement for the industry and low returns to the producer.

Cleansers For The Milking Machine, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

WITH the opening of the flush season dairy farmers should make sure milking machines are working at maximum efficiency.

Machines not working efficiently can cause production losses and damage to cows as well as wasting farmers' time.

It Pays To Breed Your Own Pigs, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

ONE of the most important decisions to be made by a pig raiser is whether to purchase store pigs which he will fatten for market, or to breed his own stock.

Referral Information Preferences In The West Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Donald George Auer

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Public Law 565 in 1954 affected the placement activities provided for the handicapped by State Employment Security (ES) agencies following vocational rehabilitation services rendered by State Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) agencies. Problems relating to standardization and uniformity in referral transmittals of handicapped persons between the two agencies would be expected to arise. With effective and sustained employment of clients following placement service a mutual goal of both agencies, it is important that each group should agree to basic psychological, vocational, social, educational and medical referral items and methodology involved. A study of this type was published in 1958 by the Industrial …

Studies Of Cardiovascular Energy Changes Occurring With Drug Administration Under Normal Acid Base Balance And During Hypercapnia, Ischemia, And Metabolic Acidosis, Earl E. Aldinger

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Reflex autonomic changes occurring with the use of cardiovascular drugs may, as a side effect, increase cardiac work and oxygen demand. Improvement of coronary flow and/or a decrease in myocardial work load without increasing oxygen utilization are the desired effects of drugs used in the treatment of coronary insufficiency. The improvement of cardiac function is the purpose of drugs used in the treatment of heart failure. In either case the therapeutic effect may be accomplished through a direct myocardial effect and/or a decrease in cardiac pressure work load through extracardiac action. Through animal experimentation and patient correlation of the many …

Can Worms Be Controlled By Correct Feeding?, Laurence C. Snook

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE extensive losses which result from the ravages of internal parasites are a matter of serious concern.

Livestock owners realise this all too well and welcome advice concerning control measures which can be adopted. Unfortunately, it is not possible to give clear cut advice on the subject.

Much publicity is given to the use of drugs which will expel the worms. Various systems of strategic drenching have been developed.

It is well to remember, however, that drenching is only one of many methods which can be used to control worm infestation.

In this talk attention will be concentrated on experimental …

Poultry Diseases In Western Australia, I. J. Miller, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

POULTRY diseases constitute a major factor in losses sustained by the industry.

It is the aim of this article to provide a ready source of information to assist the poultry farmer in understanding the common disease conditions that he is likely to encounter and to suggest possible means of control and treatment.

49th Annual Feeders Day Progress Report: Improving Beef Production Through Nutrition And Management, E. F. Frolik, A. W. Epp

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

The science of nutrition has come into its own in the last few years. Greater recognition of the value of protein, the identification of new nutrients and the awareness of the importance of nutrition to health have been part of this trend.

In this new era in nutrition, beef has been found to be one of our most nutritious foods. Not only does it contain a generous amount of protein, but its protein is of high quality, too. In addition, beef supplies important minerals such as iron and phosphorus, which contribute to healthy blood and sturdy bones. The essential B …