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Increasing Blood Glucose Monitoring In Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Effects Of A Prompt, Stephen J. Albrecht

Dissertations

A series of single-subject designs (AB, ABAB) were used to assess the effects of an antecedent prompting procedure (i.e., prompts) on blood glucose monitoring in young individuals diagnosed with type I diabetes. Prompts were delivered through portable, automated paging technology. Frequency of blood glucose checks was obtained across meter, baseline, and intervention phases. Metabolic control was assessed by obtaining blood glucose levels for each check across baseline and intervention phases, and hemoglobin (HbA1c) values at study entry and follow-up. Results indicated that the prompt increased blood glucose monitoring for three participants, and metabolic control improved for 2 participants when the …

Hispanic Political Power: A Case Study Of Southwest Michigan, Jason Glatz

Masters Theses

This thesis examines the relationship between rising Hispanic immigration and its influence on voting patterns. It examines thirteen Southwestern Michigan counties and compares averaged Republican voting percentages from past elections for the U.S. House of Representatives with the 2000 election. Previous research has established that Hispanics, with the exception of Cubans, predominantly vote for Democratic candidates. If this relationship is true for Southwest Michigan, areas with increasing Hispanic populations should display diminishing Republican voting percentages.

A normal Republican vote was computed for 284 minor civil divisions from the period immediately preceding significant Hispanic immigration and was compared to the 2000 …

The Stress Management Self-Efficacy Inventory (Smsei): Development And Initial Psychometrics, Kristin Higgins

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of the current study was to develop, pilot, and establish the initial psychometrics of the Stress Management Self-Efficacy Inventory (SMSEI). Once developed and positive psychometrics established, middle school counselors and other mental health professionals can use the SMSEI to identify children who lack self-efficacy in the area of stress management. Once adolescents are identified as having low stress management self-efficacy, this measure can also aid professionals in creating programs and interventions. The SMSEI measures how well adolescents believe they can manage their stress as well as measures specific areas or management techniques that a child believes they …

Job Perceptions Within Campus Law Enforcement, Duane Terpstra

Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to determine to what degree do practicing campus police officers' perceptions of their job responsibilities align with those conceptualized as ideal by scholars in the area of campus law enforcement, and if the perceptions do not align, what accounts for the lack of alignment. A survey was used to examine the relationship between the job satisfaction of campus police officers and their job responsibilities.

The research procedure consisted of a survey that was sent to police offices located in the East North Central region as defined by the Department of Justice, which consists of …

Incidence Of Larval And Pupal Parasitoids Of Lepidoptera In Uganda With Special Reference To New Associations, I. Rwomushana, S. Kyamanywa, A. J. Ngi-Song, C. O. Omwega

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Cotesia flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was introduced in Uganda in 1998 for the biological control of the old association cereal stemborer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). However there is little information on whether this parasitoid will attack new association Lepidoptera, which in turn may have implications on its efficacy on Ch. partellus. This study investigated the incidence of introduced Co. flavipes on Ch. partellus, and new association lepidopteran species and associated effects on its efficacy. Parasitism levels for Co. flavipes in several locations varied between 13.7-34.8% and 1.5-18.8% on Ch. partellus and new association hosts, respectively. Implications for biological control …

The Effect Of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application To Maize And Sorghum On The Bionomics Of Chilo Partellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) And The Performance Of Its Larval Parasitoid Cotesia Flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), N. Jiang, F. Schulthess

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Laboratory and field trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of plant species (maize, sorghum), plant age (young, middle, old) and four different nitrogen fertilization levels (N0-N3) on the bionomics of the invasive crambid Chilo partellus and the performance of its braconid larval parasitoid Cotesia flavipes. Plant N varied significantly between N0 and N1-N3, but the differences among the latter were not significant. Intrinsic rates of increase and net-reproductive rates of C. partellus followed the same trends: they were lowest with N0 and similar among the other treatments. On maize only, mortality of C. partellus and parasitism by C. flavipes …

以問題導向學習教授醫學倫理之初步嘗試, 明亮 賴, 可式 趙, 興星 陳, 永榮 陳, 明哲 蔡, 伯璋 李, 其和 林, 坤崇 李

Journal of Medical Education

為測試以「問題導向學習」(PBL)教學法，教授醫學倫理之可行性，我們在醫學院四年級之同學，連續兩年間，以前半段合堂上課，後半段PBL個案討論之方式，實施倫理教學。此課程為一學分，兩週上課一次，一次兩小時，以利PBL之推行。前半的內容在於哲學思維及尊重自主、行善、不傷害及社會正義四大原則之教學，後半段則採用了安寧療護，器官移植，和SARS的個案作為討論之對象。學生基本上可以接受這樣的教學方式，他們感謝這樣的教法可以提高思考能力，對將來和病人溝通、協調的重要性也更能體會。另一方面，對PBL個案的使用上，同學希望增加討論之個案數，另外，也期待在選擇上，讓個案的情況更適合於倫理原則之運用，如有牽涉太多法條的個案較不適用等。我們覺得，即使同一個案，時代不同，需要注意隨醫學進步而有不同的倫理考量。而師資之培養，亦是遂行倫理學PBL教學極為重要之因素。

新整合課程：分年、分段、分組教改之經驗及學生評論回饋分析, 偉德 陳, 戊忠 沈, 瑞松 洪, 美都 楊, 安琪 陳, 成元 彭, 國瑞 林, 綽娟 林, 百弘 蘇, 錫金 吳, 朝添 許

Journal of Medical Education

中國醫藥大學醫學系自2001年起進行大規模的課程改革，設置教改執行委員會統籌，將傳統依學科作大堂授課的課程，改為依器官模組作混合式教學的「新整合課程」，並增加問題導向學習(problem-based learning, PBL)及臨床技能與溝通(clinical skills and communication, CSC)的課程。從2001至2005年間共有三屆377名醫學生完成臨床十二個模組，學生們對模組課程評論之問卷回收率為71.5%(54.1%~97.0%)，三屆學生總平均滿意度有逐年提昇之趨向，分別為3.76、3.81及3.98（5分很滿意；1分很不滿意）。總共2146人次之敘述性評論回饋中，正面贊同性回饋佔26.3%，批評建議性回饋佔73.7%；依課程安排、教師教學、教學資源、學業評量、其他等五項分類之敘述性建議，對新整合課程之推動有極大的助益。如文獻所述，領導團隊、合作風氣、團體成員參與、評論檢討、人力資源發展、行政配合等是成功推展教改必備的要素，本校教改的經驗，可供其他醫學院參考。

某醫學中心臨床技術訓練中心實習醫師呼吸道處置訓練之探討, 玉雪 陳, 祖怡 謝, 梅芳 張, 忠亮 藍, 惠恒 許

Journal of Medical Education

Clinical medical education is education that is patient centered. The clinical practitioner has to make correct judgments and complete technical work as quickly as possible to ensure the best health care for every patient. Therefore, the training for clinical practice is a very important part of medical education. In this study, we observed 136 medical interns from different medical and dental departments in a medical center in Taichung. We arranged four sessions of advanced airway management class and clinical practice. To evaluate the achievement of the students, tests were administered before the sessions began and after they were completed. Teachers …

營造無菸校園：一個健康促進學校計畫, 蘭 李, 涵文 晏, 松景 高

Journal of Medical Education

本研究在雅動一個以營造無菸校園為目的之健康促進學校計畫。為評價介入效果，採用類實驗研究設計，立意選取同一行政區內的一所中學為實驗學校，另一所中學為對照學校。實驗學校的學生代表受邀參加一系列的增能活動後，自發性地組成以促進學校健康為順景之學生社團。社員們完成自我成長課程後，於校園內推出各種以「拒菸」為訴求的活動。實驗學校和對照學校的國一至國三各有一半的班級被隨機抽出，在這些被抽中的班級中，同時完成介入前（前測）和介入後（後測）之問卷調查的學生共有597人。在介入活動結束後，實驗學校的學生在菸害知識、拒菸態度、覺知不吸菸對健康的重要、菸害防制資訊與服務的可近性等，都顯著優於對照學校的學生。因此，建議可應用社區營造策略於健康促進學校計畫中。

台灣牙醫學生之同理心變化調查, 思光 陳, 曼•傑夫 雪, 達維 李, 明勳 林, 萬烘 藍

Journal of Medical Education

醫療環境中，同理心包括理解病患的經驗與感受，和對病患回應此理解之能力，以為建立互信之基礎。同理心在醫療環境中很重要，在牙醫的醫療行為也應扮演重要角色，但國內尚缺對牙醫師同理心的研究，特別是牙醫學生在養成過程中同理心的變化。本研究使用在美國之牙醫學院研究中證實其信效度的同理心心理量表問卷，以台大牙醫學系各年級共201位學生為對象，回收143份問卷分析後發現，在牙醫系六年修業過程中，一至三年級有較高之同理心，四至五年級同理心降低，六年級又降至更低。一至三年級組與六年級組有顯著差異。此隨年級增加而同理心降低趨勢與以相同問卷調查的美國牙醫系學生相似。整體而言，國內受試之牙醫系學生同理心較美國牙醫學生為低。國內之牙醫教育應重視為何牙醫學生養成中同理心會降低，也應研究為何牙醫學生學前之教育造成國內學生同理心較低。

Is 10% Good Enough? Cooperative Extension Work In Indian Country, Joseph G. Hiller

Journal of Extension

The Cooperative Extension system delivers local programs in virtually all of America's counties. Extension's intergovernmental model capitalizes on resources of counties, states, and the federal government and provides an institutional framework for county Extension work. The Extension system and model is not as applicable, however, for members of America's 562 Indian tribes, particularly those living on 314 major Indian reservations. This 90 year-old template is woefully inadequate for Indian Country Extension work. This article presents background on how this situation evolved and suggests that national-scale dialogue to develop program equity for this underserved and place-bound audience is needed.

Attitudes And Practices Of Virginia Efnep And Fsne Educators Toward Teaching About Childhood Overweight, Elena Serrano, Ruby Cox

Journal of Extension

The main objective of the study reported here was to assess the attitudes, practices, and needs of Virginia EFNEP and FSNE educators toward addressing childhood overweight. Written questionnaires were administered to 40 educators. Nearly 80% considered childhood overweight a "growing problem"; however, only 12 indicated they had taught classes on childhood overweight and nearly one-third were considered in pre-contemplation or contemplation (based on Stages of Change). The biggest perceived barrier was lack of resources and information, followed by lack of interest of class participants. The findings demonstrate the need for curricula and a stage-based training on childhood overweight for Extension.

The Meskwaka Tree Project: Ten Years Of Community Forestry Volunteer Development, Robert M. Ricard

Journal of Extension

Connecticut is highly urbanized, with dense tree cover, and this produces tree-versus-people conflicts that include public safety issues. Yet communities lack sufficient resources to develop community forestry programs. This article reports on the development, implementation, and outcomes of the Meskwaka Tree Project, an outreach education program for community forestry volunteers developed based on Roger's Diffusion of Innovations communications model. In 1992, the Meskwaka Tree Project began to equip community volunteers with the knowledge, skills, and contacts needed to create or improve community forestry programs and address public tree issues. Data shows that Meskwaka-trained volunteers helped conserve public trees and improved …

Intensity Weighted Ranking: A Methodology For Understanding What Clients Tell Us, Natalie Carroll, Stephen Lovejoy

Journal of Extension

Although rank ordering of issues for needs assessment provides some information, this method does not capture the intensity of respondents concerns. This article presents a method of going beyond rank ordering to study both the intensity of response and uncover priorities for more than a few aggregated issues. Results from a survey of attendees of the Indiana State fair are utilized to illustrate the methodology.

More Tips: Communicating With Institutional Review Boards Over The Course Of Your Project, Donna J. Peterson, Daniel A. Mcdonald, Sherry C. Betts

Journal of Extension

This article focuses on the continuing review process required by Institutional Review Boards. It is a follow-up to a series of recent articles designed to help Extension Professionals navigate the university IRB process. The authors present general guidelines for the continuing review process and offer some issues and tips for success.

Robust And Efficient Localization Techniques For Cellular And Wireless Sensor Networks, Haseebulla M. Khan

Computer Science Theses & Dissertations

Localization in wireless networks refers to a collection of tasks that, collectively, determines the location of a mobile user, striving to hide the effects of mobility from the user and/or application. Localization has become an important issue and has drawn considerable attention, as many applications including E-911, cargo tracking, locating patients, location-sensitive billing, etc., require knowledge of the location of user/objects. It was realized, quite a while back, that extending emergency 911-like services (E-911) to continually growing mobile population is one of the extremely important localization applications. The bulk of the proposed solutions to emergency location management in wireless environments …

Mustang Daily, November 30, 2005

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

The Cord Weekly (November 30, 2005)

The Cord

No abstract provided.

November 30th 2005, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 11/30/2005, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate Minutes for the 11/30/2005 regular meeting.

Documents From The November 30, 2005 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

ASUM Senate Documents, 1919-2007

Documents from the November 30, 2005 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM), including an agenda and meeting minutes with associated exhibit documents.

Spartan Daily, November 30, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 125, Issue 52

Quantile-Function Based Null Distribution In Resampling Based Multiple Testing, Mark J. Van Der Laan, Alan E. Hubbard

U.C. Berkeley Division of Biostatistics Working Paper Series

Simultaneously testing a collection of null hypotheses about a data generating distribution based on a sample of independent and identically distributed observations is a fundamental and important statistical problem involving many applications. Methods based on marginal null distributions (i.e., marginal p-values) are attractive since the marginal p-values can be based on a user supplied choice of marginal null distributions and they are computationally trivial, but they, by necessity, are known to either be conservative or to rely on assumptions about the dependence structure between the test-statistics. Resampling based multiple testing (Westfall and Young, 1993) involves sampling from a joint null …

Nw Mutl Life Ins Co V. Babayan

2005 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Leadership In Turbulent Times (Kansas City, Mo), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Addressing the members of the Workplace Coalition of Kansas City, Pollard contends that the turbulent years in which we live require moral leadership oriented to cultivating purpose in people's lives.

Prospectus, November 30, 2005, Jon Volkman, Erik Pheifer, James Casey, Ellen Schmidt, Theresa Campagna, E. Clarkson, Larry V. Gilbert, Jake Mcgill

Prospectus 2005

No abstract provided.

Estate Robert Smith V. Marasco

2005 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

11/30/2005 - Toys For Tots Drive.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications

2005

No abstract provided.

Exploring State Policy Regarding Teachers Removing License Endorsements: Short Term And Long Term Policy Implications, Penelope Earley, S. David Brazer

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

This study explores and begins baseline documentation of state policies governing teachers’ voluntary removal of endorsement areas from their licenses. Through a survey of state licensure officers we find that most states allow teachers to remove endorsements, though the specifics of how this can be done vary from state to state. ...