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Continuing Development Of The Fig/Approved Category A "Master Of Science Degree In Hydrographic Science" Program At The University Of Southern Mississippi, David Dodd, Ken Barbor, Stephan Howden, Charles Meador, David Wells

Hydrographic Science Research Center

The International Federation of Surveyors/International Hydrographic Organization (FIG/IHO) Category “A” certified Master of Science (M. S.) degree in Hydrographic Science (HS) Program established by The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) is in its third year of operation. Twenty-two students have graduated from the HS Program with fifteen students in the current Class of 2002.  All HS students in the first two classes entered the program through NAVOCEANO (civilian and uniform navy). They completed the non-thesis M.S. degree option in one intensive year of study that required two semesters of theory and one summer semester …

The Electromyographic Assessment Of Back Muscle Weakness And Muscle Composition: Reliability And Validity Issues, Christian Larivière, A. Bertrand Arsenault, Denis Gravel, Denis Gagnon, Patrick Loisel, Roger Vadeboncoeur

Études primaires

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Measurement Strategies To Increase The Reliability Of Emg Indices To Assess Back Muscle Fatigue And Recovery, C. Larivière, A. Bertrand Arsenault, D. Gravel, D. Gagnon, P. Loisel

Études primaires

No abstract provided.

The Second Coming Of Intellectual Property Rights In China, Peter K. Yu

Faculty Scholarship

This Article traces the development of intellectual property rights in China since the country’s reopening in the late 1970s. Part I provides a brief history of the Chinese intellectual property system and examines the various intellectual property disputes between China and the United States in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. This Part argues that the contemporary Chinese intellectual property system was not developed until intellectual property rights reemerged in China in the late 1970s. Part II discusses the causes of the piracy and counterfeiting problem in China. By focusing on the significant political, social, economic, cultural, and ideological …

Resolving The Uncertainty Of Preterm Symptoms: Women’S Experiences With The Onset Of Preterm Labor, Marianne E. Weiss, Nancy P. Saks, Susan Harris

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Objective: To describe expectant women's experiences with the onset of preterm labor.

Design: Qualitative, using grounded theory methods.

Setting: Southwestern tertiary women's hospital.

Participants: Thirty pregnant women who were less than 35 weeks gestation, had experienced preterm labor within the past 7 days, and had no previous experience with preterm labor.

Data Source: Taped and transcribed interviews.

Results: Themes that emerged from the interview data included the following: recognition and naming of sensations, a consistent pattern of attribution of symptoms, the threat or risk inferred by the attributed cause of the symptom pattern, the associated certainty or uncertainty about these …

Spiritual Responses To The Regulation Of Birth (A Historical Comparison), Richard J. Fehring, Elizabeth Mcgraw

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Over 30 years ago the founders of the Christian Family Movement (CFM), a worldwide Catholic family action group, conducted a survey to investigate the marital effects of practicing “rhythm.” Their final report indicated that many participants felt that periodic abstinence was harmful to their marriage and caused spiritual and religious distress. The CFM survey results were thought to have been influential in convincing the 1966 Papal Birth Control Commission to recommend a change in church teaching. The purpose of this paper is to report a re-analysis of the 1966 archived data (in the light of the Papal Encyclical Humane Vitae–On …

Automated Medical Algorithms: Issues For Medical Errors, Kathy A. Johnson, John R. Svirbely, Mg Sriram, Jack W. Smith, Gareth Kantor, Jorge R. Rodriquez

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

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Designing Human-Centered Distributed Information Systems, Jiagie Zhang, Vimla L. Patel, Kathy A. Johnson, Jane Malin, Jack W. Smith

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Many computer systems are designed according to engineering and technology principles and are typically difficult to learn and use. The fields of human-computer interaction, interface design, and human factors have made significant contributions to ease of use and are primarily concerned with the interfaces between systems and users, not with the structures that are often more fundamental for designing truly human-centered systems. The emerging paradigm of human-centered computing (HCC)-which has taken many forms-offers a new look at system design. HCC requires more than merely designing an artificial agent to supplement a human agent. The dynamic interactions in a distributed system …

Controlled Software Evaluation Methodology: Case Simulation And Cognitive User Analysis, Kirt Walker, Sridhar Rajappan, Todd R. Johnson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Software for use with patient records is challenging to design and difficult to evaluate because of the tremendous variability of patient circumstances. A method was devised by the authors to overcome a number of difficulties. The method evaluates and compares objectively various software products for use in emergency departments and compares software to conventional methods like dictation and templated chart forms. The technique utilizes oral case simulation and video recording for analysis. The methodology and experiences of executing a study using this case simulation are discussed in this presentation.

Medical Error: Is The Solution Medical Or Cognitive?, Jiajie Zhang, Vimla L. Patel, Todd R. Johnson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Is the solution for medical errors medical or cognitive? In this AMIA2001 panel on medical error, we argued that medical error is primarily an issue for cognitive science and engineering, not for medicine, although the knowledge of the practice of medicine is essential for the research and prevention of medical errors. The three panelists presented studies that demonstrate that cognitive research is the foundation for theories of medical errors and interventions of error reductions.

Redesign And Prototype For The Interface Of A Volumetric Infusion Pump Following The Usability Engineering Lifecycle, Juliana Brixey, John Frenzel, Michael Chalambaga, Todd R. Johnson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Scale-Invariant Behavior In A Spatial Game Of Prisoners’ Dilemma, Yun Fong Lim, Kan Chen, Ciriyam Jayaprakash

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

A spatially extended version of the game of prisoner’s dilemma, originally proposed by Nowak and May, is modified to include stochastic updating and found to exhibit scale-invariant behavior. Two critical regimes with different scaling behaviors are found; the corresponding exponents have been determined numerically. Spatially, the critical states are characterized by the existence of delicately balanced networks of defectors separating domains of cooperators; temporally, the evolution of the critical states following local perturbations is characterized by avalanches of various magnitudes, which cause restructuring of the networks of defectors on all scales.

The Role Of A Free Press And Freedom Of Expression In Developing Democracies, Irwin P. Stotzky

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Role Of The Oas Special Rapporteur For Freedom Of Expression In Promoting Democracy In The Americas, Santiago A. Canton

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Black Book Of Chilean Justice, Alejandra Matus

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Legal Challenges To Freedom Of The Press In The Americas, Jairo E. Lanao

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Section 372.705, Florida Statutes: The Constitutionality Of The State's Hunter Harassment Law In A Multi-State Context, Patrick Reinhold Costello

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reptiles In The Weeds: Civil Rico Vs. The First Amendment In The Animal Rights Debate, Jaime I. Roth

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

2002-2003 Graduate Catalog, Morehead State University

Morehead State Catalog Archive

2002-2003 graduate catalog for Morehead State University.

2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog, Morehead State University

Morehead State Catalog Archive

2002-2003 undergraduate catalog of Morehead State University.

Design Of An Imaging System For Agcam : The International Space Station-Based Earth Observing Camera For Precision Agriculture, Brian G. Giesinger

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Uncontrolled Hypertension Between Institutionalized And Community-Dwelling Elderly, Kathy M. Holt

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Question Of Indochinese Independence In World War Ii Allied Diplomacy, Sandra M. Irmen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Passing Man : Francis Parkman And Change In Nineteenth Century America, Eric L. Fox

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Teachers' Knowledge And Confidence In Dealing With Asthma In The School System, Susan C. Field

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Home Is Where The Heart Lives : The Failure Of True Women And Success Of Homeless Orphans In Uncle Tom's Cabin, Rebecca L. Gardner

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Instructional Set On Laboratory-Induced Aggression Among Participants With Mcmi-Ii Scale 4 Elevations And Controls, Ryan Hartmann

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Reversed Auditory Feedback On The Frequency Of Stuttering In Adults, Elisa L. Diederich

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Differences In Knowledge Of The Prospective Payment System For Home Health Nurse Administrators In Rural Versus Urban North Dakota And Its Effect On Home Health Services, Bruce L. Davidson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Measurement Of Turning Temperature Of Aisi 4140 Steel By Tool-Work Thermacouple And By Infrared Imaging Technique, Santaneel Ghosh

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.