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School -To -Home Communication In High School: Effects On Task Engagement And Homework Completion, Daniel Mcdonnell

College of Education Theses and Dissertations

This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of consistent school-to-home communication on homework completion, project completion, grades, attendance, student engagement, student behavior, and student attitude toward homework. Three high school English composition teachers reported data from a sample of 121 sophomores, who completed a pre- and post-survey, the Student Survey of Homework Practices. Each teacher taught a control and treatment class in which communication with the home was increased through phone calls home and weekly notes sent home with students. The post-test analyses by group found that students in the treatment group significantly decreased the amount of homework planning they did. …

The Lingnan Commentary - November 2003 (No. 8), Hong Kong Institute Of Business Studies, Lingnan University

The Lingnan Commentary 嶺南評論 : A Quarterly Review of Economic, Business and Social Issues by Lingnan University

No abstract provided.

…Of Cabbages And Kings. November, 2003, Emeriti Society, University Of The Pacific

Emeriti Newsletter: "...Of Cabbages and Kings"

"...Of Cabbages and Kings" is the newsletter of the University of the Pacific Emeriti Society. Read more about the Emeriti Society of Pacific by clicking here.

Why Can't Discrimination Be Discrimination? Johnson V. K Mart Corp. And The Meaning Of "Discrimination" Under The Americans With Disabilities Act, Todd Prall

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Vol. 08, No. 03 - November 2003, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

Bet You Missed It -- Press Clippings -- In The News -- Carefully Selected By You Crack Team Of News Sleuths, Pamela M. Rose M.L.S.

Against the Grain

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Webworthy, Pamela M. Rose

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Midazolam And Thiopentone Co-Induction: Looking For Improvement In Quality Of Anaesthesia, M A. Khan, F A. Khan

Department of Anaesthesia

Objective: To evaluate improvement in quality of anaesthesia induction using thiopentone and midazolam for co-induction of anaesthesia. An additional end point was taken as loss of response to a tetanic stimulation (50 Hz) delivered for 5 seconds after the loss of verbal contact and eyelash reflex.Methods: Ninety ASA I and II patients, within the age range of 20-60 years were studied. Patients were randomly divided into three equal groups; A, B and group C.Results: Onset of induction and loss of response to a tetanic stimulation was achieved earlier in group B as compared to the other study groups (p < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Co-induction with midazolam 0.02 mg x kg(-1) followed by thiopentone 3 mg x kg(-1) was superior to other two groups. Induction of anaesthesia in this group was found to be smoother and faster, provided better hemodynamic stability, better airway maintenance and with lesser incidence of untoward effects.

“Vacation” At Sea: Judicial Remedies And Equitable Discretion In Administrative Law, Ronald M. Levin

Duke Law Journal

Scholars have rarely examined the remedial issues that federal courts may face when they find that an administrative agency has acted unlawfully. This Article presents a broad survey of that topic in the course of exploring a narrower doctrinal issue: the validity of "remand without vacation." That term denotes a practice whereby a court remands an agency action for further work but allows the action to remain in place during the remand proceedings. In recent years many appellate panels have resorted to this practice in order to minimize disruption of an ongoing administrative program or to protect private reliance interests. …

Developing A Full And Fair Evidentiary Record In A Nonadversary Setting: Two Proposals For Improving Social Security Disability Adjudications, Frank S. Bloch, Jeffrey S. Lubbers, Paul R. Verkuil

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Market For Contingent Fee-Financed Tort Litigation: Is It Price Competitive?, Lester Brickman

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Double Disc And Combined Disc Method For The Detection Of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases In Enterobacteriaceae, K Jabeen, A Zafar, Rumina Hasan

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Objective:
/="/">To compare double disc approximation and combined disc method for their ability to detect extended spectrum b lactamase (ESBL) production in enterobacteriaceae and determine the percentage of isolates which are falsely reported as sensitive in absence of ESBL detection, in a clinical microbiology laboratory of a tertiary care hospital between September-October 2002.
/="/">Methods:
/="/">Selected isolates were identified according to standard biochemical tests. Disc susceptibility tests were performed according to NCCLS. ESBL detection by combined disc [cefotaxime (30 ug) versus cefotaxime plus clavulanate (30+10 ug)] was compared with detection using double discs [amoxy-clavulanic acid (20+10 ug) and …

Corporation Law After Enron: The Possibility Of A Capitalist Reimagination, David A. Westbrook

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Subpopulations Of Equine Infectious Anemia Virus Rev Coexist In Vivo And Differ In Phenotype, Prasith Baccam, Robert J. Thompson, Yuxing Li, Wendy O. Sparks, Michael Belshan, Karin S. Dorman, Yvonne Wannemuehler, J. Lindsay Oaks, James L. Cornette, Susan Carpenter

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

Lentiviruses exist in vivo as a population of related, nonidentical genotypes, commonly referred to as quasispecies. The quasispecies structure is characteristic of complex adaptive systems and contributes to the high rate of evolution in lentiviruses that confounds efforts to develop effective vaccines and antiviral therapies. Here, we describe analyses of genetic data from longitudinal studies of genetic variation in a lentivirus regulatory protein, Rev, over the course of disease in ponies experimentally infected with equine infectious anemia virus. As observed with other lentivirus data, the Rev variants exhibited a quasispecies character. Phylogenetic and partition analyses suggested that the Rev quasispecies …

Meeting Cereal Demand While Protecting Natural Resources And Improving Environmental Quality, Kenneth G. Cassman, Achim R. Dobermann, Daniel T. Walters, Haishun Yang

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Agriculture is a resource-intensive enterprise. The manner in which food production systems utilize resources has a large influence on environmental quality. To evaluate prospects for conserving natural resources while meeting increased demand for cereals, we interpret recent trends and future trajectories in crop yields, land and nitrogen fertilizer use, carbon sequestration, and greenhouse gas emissions to identify key issues and challenges. Based on this assessment, we conclude that avoiding expansion of cultivation into natural ecosystems, increased nitrogen use efficiency, and improved soil quality are pivotal components of a sustainable agriculture that meets human needs and protects natural resources. To achieve …

Presentation Of Allergen In Different Food Preparations Affects The Nature Of The Allergic Reaction: A Case Series, K. E. C. Grimshaw, R. M. King, Julie A. Nordlee, S. L. Hefle, John O. Warner, J. O.'B. Hourihane

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Background: Characterization of fatal and nonfatal reactions to food indicates that the majority of reactions are due to the ingestion of prepared foods rather than the nonprocessed allergen. In an ongoing study that used a double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge to investigate peanut allergy and clinical symptoms, the observed reaction severity in four of the first six subjects was greater than anticipated. We hypothesized that this was due to differences in the composition of the challenge vehicle.

Objective: The aim was to investigate whether the severity of observed challenge reactions would be repeated on rechallenge with a lower fat …

Is There A Need To Involve Doctors In Management Of Health Care In Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Al-Shehri

Saudi Medical Journal

Recently, the role of doctors and managers in health care management has become a hot topic in the newspapers and public magazine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The aim of this paper is to contribute constructively and scientifically to this topical issue by emphasizing that commonality and interaction between medicine and management dictate more involvement of doctors in management. Although one may argue that doctors are usually not well trained in resources management, scientific evidence supports the need for more involvement of doctors in managing health care system. In addition, government needs to make a strategic shift towards high …

A New Era For Preventive Genetic Programs In The Arabian Peninsula, Ali N. Al-Odaib, Khaled K. Abu-Amero, Pinar T. Ozand, Ali M. Al-Hellani

Saudi Medical Journal

In the Arabian Peninsula, high percentages of consanguineous marriages and the tribal nature of marriages have resulted in high incidence of genetically based disorders. The successful management of these disorders incurs a high financial cost, which is a great burden on the health care system. The practical solution to this problem is through prevention. Prevention of genetic disorders should be the utmost public health concern especially where these disorders are prevalent. Preventive genetics became possible with the advent of biochemical and molecular technologies. Biochemical neonatal screening based on tandem mass spectrometry technology and molecular technologies such as sequencing, DNA microarray …

Source Of Job Stress For Nurses In Public Hospitals, Ahmed S. Al-Aameri

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: This study aims at assessing the different sources of job stress for nurses in a number of public hospitals in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition, it intends to find out the most and least perceived sources of stress, and the effect of demographic factors on nurses perception of these sources. METHODS: Four-hundred and twenty-four nurses working in a number of public hospitals in Riyadh city were the sample size. A questionnaire was used as a method of data collection. It was distributed through the first half of year 2002. Validity and reliability were examined and the …

Students Perception Of The Various Teaching Methods Used In The Primary Health Care Course In The Abha , College Of Medicine, Ismail Abdelmoneim

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To describe students perception of the various teaching methods used in the Primary Health Care (PHC) course concerning the scientific material presented, information processing as well as motivation and importance attached by the students to each method. METHODS: A self-administered anonymous questionnaire was filled by the students of the sixth year (n=51) at the end of the course. This was structured into 3 main parts: a general part addressing the objectives of the course, the suitability of the course contents, the references and the importance of the course for the future career. The second part dealt with the suitability …

Pitfalls Of Inhalation Technique In Chronic Asthmatics. Effect Of Education Program And Correlation With Peak Expiratory Flow, Omer S. Alamoudi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern of pitfalls of inhalation technique in chronic asthmatics; to assess whether an educational program can reduce the pitfalls of inhalation technique; and to evaluate whether reduction of the pitfalls could have a positive correlation with peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurements. METHODS: The pitfalls of inhalation technique in 106 chronic asthmatics using either metered dose inhaler (MDI) (65%) or turbuhaler (35%) were studied prospectively. The pitfalls of inhalation technique and PEF measurement were recorded before and after an educational program at first and second visit. It was performed in the outpatients asthma clinic of the King …

Risk Factors, Knowledge And Health Status In Diabetic Patients, Syed S. Habib, Mohammad Aslam

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of risk factors, knowledge and awareness in Pakistani patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS: We studied 120 DM patients at the Diabetes Center in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from February 2001 to July 2001. Structured questionnaires, clinical and laboratory assessments were used to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia, glycemic control, hypertension, self monitoring of blood glucose, treatment for hyperglycemia, smoking and modes of diagnosis. The patients knowledge was assessed as regards to the laboratory investigations and treatment of DM that they are receiving. Fasting blood samples were analyzed for serum total cholesterol, …

The Outcome Of Pregnancy In Elderly Primigravidas, Haifa A. Al-Turki, Adel T. Abu-Heija, Mohammed H. Al-Sibai

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of advancing age of 35 years and more (elderly primigravida) on the outcome of pregnancy in nulliparous women and to compare the type of complications observed in this group of women to those in the age of 20-34 years. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of 2517 primigravidas delivered at King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between 1996-2000. All were consecutive patients. The data were collected from the records of the labor room and the medical records were screened for maternal age, antenatal complications, gestational age, birth-weight of the neonate, …

Incidence Of Intraoperative Hypothermia, Ali S. Al-Qahtani, Farouk M. Messahel

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of hypothermia during surgical procedures when adequate methods of preserving normothermia are applied. METHODS: A prospective study in which patients ASA I-IV presented for surgery at the Armed Forces Hospital, Wadi Al-Dawasir, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period from July 2000 until February 2003, in whom body core temperature was between 35-37 degree, were included. Ambient temperature of the operating room was thermostatically adjusted to record 26 degree and 24 degree if patients were less than 10 year-old or above. Depending on type of surgery; the patients were provided with space blankets and were …

Prevalence Of Medically Compromised Patients Referred For Periodontal Treatment To A Teaching Hospital In Central Saudi Arabia, Khalid Almas, Fatin A. Awartani

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Many patients seeking dental care have a significant medical condition that may alter both the course of their oral disease and the treatment provided. The aim of this study was to assess the systemic diseases profile of patients with periodontal diseases for specialized periodontal treatment. METHODS: Seven hundred and forty-three patient9s medical records were screened from the Periodontal Clinics and referred to the College of Dentistry, King Saud University, a teaching hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a special care during the period from January 2002 to June 2002. RESULTS: One hundred and sixty-seven were males while …

Metallothionein Expression In Human Prostate Gland, Ziad M. Bataineh, Mohamad K. Nusier

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: This study is conducted to detect metallothionein (MT) distribution in the epithelial cells of prostate gland from patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy and adenocarcinoma. METHODS: Prostatic tissues from patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy and adenocarcinoma were processed for immunocytochemistry using indirect peroxidase antiperoxidase procedure and primary antibody against MT. The samples were collected over a period of 2-3 years and were processed at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan in the year 2002. RESULTS: All prostatic tissues showed a positive reaction for MT. In benign prostatic hypertrophy, MT was mainly localized in the nuclei of epithelial cells …

Successful Pregnancy In A Patient With Takayasus Arteritis, Aisha A. Al-Ghamdi

Saudi Medical Journal

This report describes a case of Takayasus arteritis in a 19-year-old Palestinian female. She conceived after diagnosis. Her pregnancy was complicated by uncontrolled hypertension, which was not associated with other markers of disease activity. Despite aggressive medical treatment, cesarean section had to be carried out at 34 weeks of pregnancy because of uncontrolled hypertension. A live fetus was borne, and her blood pressure was subsequently controlled with a single antihypertensive agent.

Preference Of Medical Students In Clinical Year, Nadia M. Fida

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Does Tuberculin Skin Test Predict Tuberculosis In Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease?, Mohamed S. Al-Moamary, Salah Al-Baz, Adel Alothman, Ziad Memish, Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Abdulmajeed Al-Abdulkareem

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Prescribing For Asthmatic Children In Primary Care, Abdullah Al-Mobeireek, Noha A. Dashash

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.