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The Factors Influencing The College Choice Of The Leaving Certificate Cohort, Patrick O Sullivan

Theses

This thesis examines the factors that influence the college choice and decision making behaviour adopted by Leaving Certificate Students choosing third level colleges in tertiary education. It attempts to understand the decision making process and associated influences that affect students when considering a third level college. The position adopted for this study is that of a consumer behaviour perspective.

Whether or not the potential students operate a systematic process, logically thinking throughout each step, is worthy of research. Secondary research confirms the many variables influencing the decision-making process, particularly in the USA and UK. However, in-depth knowledge regarding the criteria …

Women In A Global Environment, Kassim Kone

Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's & Gender Studies

No abstract provided.

Fit-To-Fight: Waist Vs. Waist/Height Measurements To Determine An Individual's Fitness Level A Study In Statistical Regression And Analysis, Steven J. Swiderski

Theses and Dissertations

Air Force members are to be tested for fitness by measuring their abdominal circumference, counting the number of sit-ups and push-ups they can accomplish, and the time it takes them to run 1 and miles. The abdominal measurement is a "one-size-fits-all" fitness standard. This research determines that a person's waist-to-height ratio is a better measurement than the waist measurement to estimate an individual's fitness level. This research estimates that all of the variables used to proxy fitness (Gender, Age, Height, Waist Circumference, Waist-to-Height Ratio, Push-Ups, and Sit-Ups) are statistically significant and do represent good estimators of physical fitness. This research …

Predicting The Cost Per Flying Hour For The F-16 Using Programmatic And Operational Variables, Eric M. Hawkes

Theses and Dissertations

This research analyzes operational and programmatic data from all Air National Guard and 13 of 14 active duty F-16C/D Fighter Wings (FW) from 1998 to 2004 in search of explanatory variables that influence a wing's Cost Per Flying Hour (CPFH). Using data from both the Air Force Total Ownership Cost database and from the Air Force Knowledge Systems database, this research evaluates the predictive ability of the following nine explanatory variables: aircraft age, average sortie duration, MajCOM, base location, utilization rate, percent engine type, percent block, percent deployed, and previous year's CPFH, the last four of which were previously untested. …

Internal Damage Detection And Assessment In Beams Using Experimental Natural Frequencies, Frances K. Durham

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the frequency response of a cantilever beam with the intent of establishing a reliable nondestructive method of damage detection. The test specimens were 12 aluminum 2024 T3 beams, each identical except for a unique, eccentrically located notch, and one reference notchless beam. The machined notches varied in length and location to simulate varying degrees of damage. Laser doppler vibrometry enabled the data acquisition. The changes in natural frequencies were correlated to notch length and notch location. A comparison of eccentric and centered notch influence on the natural frequencies also is discussed.

Role Innovation And Self Identity Change In Staff Nurse To Nurse Leader Transition, Pamela C. Hudson

Student Scholarship

Transitions are a way of life and traditionally the transition from staff nurse to nurse leader is the natural promotion pathway or transition in one’s nursing career. The transition from staff nurse to nurse leaders produces change in self identity and role innovation. This preliminary conceptual model uses the theory of possible selves in trying to explain the degree of self identity change and role innovation when the staff nurse transitions to nurse leader. As the staff nurse transitions to the role of nurse manager, the use of “possible selves” mediates the organizational and individual influences, as the independent variables, …

Developing New Knowledge From Health-Care Industry Quality Practices To Identify And Report Patient Incidents, Anna H. Gibson

Student Scholarship

The focus of this study is to develop a sense of managements' approach to removing medical error or occurrence reporting barriers within their hospital system. Managers perceive leadership, communication, policy changes, procedure changes, education, training, and feedback as fundamental approaches. Yet, scholarly research indicates a reporting barrier can be attributed a lack of feedback to staff on previously reported errors. The staff not only desires constructive feedback, but views feedback as a means to learn from mistakes. The study findings indicate there are three levels of feedback. Although institutional and managerial feedback is provided, what appears to be missing is …

Work Ethic Characteristics: Perceived Work Ethics Of Supervisors And Workers, Gregory C. Petty, Roger B. Hill

Journal of STEM Teacher Education

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Herbal Plant Quillaja Saponaria Supplementation In Feed On Growth Rate, Fcr, Fecal Ammonia And Blood Urea Nitrogen Of Weanling Pigs, Supol Luengyosluechakul, Athipoo Nuntaprasert, Supot Wattanaphansak, Siam Sengtrakul, Sirirak Sirichaiya, Suthida Leelatanont

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A hundred twenty weaned crossbred pigs of Duroc Jersey and Landrace-Largewhite, weighing an average of 6.55 ± 0.62 kg were divided into three groups. The forty animals of each group were kept separately in four battery cages; each cage consisted of five males and five females. Group allotment was conducted by randomized complete block design (RCBD). Animals of the control group were fed basal diet. Animals of the second and the third group were fed supplemental extract of Quillaja saponaria with basal diet in doses of 125 ppm and 250 ppm respectively for a period of 7 weeks. The parameters …

The Identification Of Kappa Casein Genotypes In The Hair Roots Of Dairy Cattle, Duangsmorn Suwattana, Chortip Aroondechachai, Jutarat Jeerasuppachok, Chatree Khatiworavage

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Twenty-two dairy cattle, kept at the Demonstration Farm, Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Nakorn Pathom, were genotyped using hair roots, for the Kappa-casein gene, using a Polymerase Chain Reaction - Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. The method for obtaining total DNA was simple, requiring only the digestion of the root of the hair end in a buffer compatible with the subsequent PCR, without any prior purification or extraction step. Two types of alleles, A and B, were in the frequencies of 0.77 and 0.23, espectively. Genotypes AA, AB and BB were demonstrated with the …

Gross Anatomy Of The Pygmy Killer Whale Heart Found In Thailand, Wuthichai Klomkleaw, Punnarat Viboonjan, Nantarika Chunsue, Ajchariya Sailasuta

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) is the smallest killer whale similar in size to dolphins. This mammal lives deep down in warm sea far from the shore and avoids human contact. Since the number of pygmy killer whales are gradually decreasing it could become an endangered species so it’s morphological study is an important to provide fundamental data for future study and research. The heart of a male pygmy killer whale found in the Petchaburi province of Thailand was studied anatomically. It was triangular-in shape with flattened sides being, short and wide, with a pointed apex. Subepicardial fat was …

A Retrospective Study Of The Treatment Of Paraplegic Dogs, Marissak Kalpravidh

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The case records of 11 dogs recovering from paraplegia, caused by vertebral fracture, vertebral luxation, spondylosis deformans or intervertebral disk protrusion, were studied. The dogs were examined and treated at the animal hospital of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University from June 2000 to October 2004. Upon presentation, all dogs were paraplegic and had weak superficial or deep pain sensations. Only 9 dogs had voluntary motor function in their hindlimbs or tails. Two dogs received both surgical and medical treatment, while the others received only medical treatment, consisting of the administrations of corticosteroids, aescin, vitamin B1 and antibiotics for …

The Effect Of Cypermethrin On Laying Chicks (Gallus Domesticus) When Used At Therapeutic Doses For Ectoparasitic Treatment, By Measuring Serum Cholinesterase Activity, Piyarat Chansiripornchai, Niwat Chansiripornchai, Jiroj Sasipreeyajan

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The effect of cypermethrin at therapeutic doses for ectoparasitic treatment in laying chicks was evaluated by the measurement of serum cholinesterase (ChE) activity. The chicks were divided into 5 groups, 20 in each group. All chicks in groups 2 and 3 were bathed with 0.05 ppm cypermethrin for 2 min, while the chicks in group 4 and 5 were bathed with 200 ppm cypermethrin for 2 min. Group 1 acted as a control group. Serum ChE activity in all the chicks in groups 2 and 4 were measured 24 hr after exposure. ChE activity in the chicks in groups 3 …

An Immunohistochemical Study Of The Progesterone Receptor (Pr) Expression In Pyometra Cases And Normal Uteri At The Time Of Dioestrus In The Bitch, Kongkiat Srisuwatanasagul, Sayamon Sukjumlong, Sudson Sirivaidyapong, Sinchai Pianchop

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The aims of the present study were to investigate the expression of the progesterone receptor (PR) and to compare whether there was any difference between pyometra cases and normal bitch uteri, during dioestrus, by means of immunohistochemistry. The uterine samples were collected from bitches which clients had submitted for spaying and for pyometra treatment. The results showed that a difference was obvious in the connective tissue stroma and myometrium in which a higher expression of PR was observed in the pyometra group.It may be postulated that the difference in PR expression in these uterine compartments may be involved in the …

Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Kris Angkanaporn

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

No abstract provided.

Ultrasound Diagnosis, Phiwipha Kamonrat

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

No abstract provided.

What Is Your Diagnosis?, Pranee Tuntivanich, Suwicha Chuthateph

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

No abstract provided.

The Delphi Method, Linda Stone Fish, Dean M. Busby

Faculty Publications

Dear Reader,

We would like to ask your help in a research study of considerable significance for family therapy researchers and clinicians. The present study is designed to compare and contrast the various research methodologies in the field by examine the opinions of prominent family therapists. The completion of the three questionnaires that will make up this study will require a total of no more than 1 1/2 hours of your time. In appreciation of your participation, a complete summary of the findings and a list of the other panelists will be sent to you.

This study will employ the …

2005 June, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for June of 2005.

Earmstrong, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Armstrong News & Publications: e-Armstrong Newsletter (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Openline Newsletter, June 2005, Civil Service Council

OpenLine Newsletter

A monthly newsletter for Civil Service employees, Volume XXIX, Number 12, June 2005.

Prevalence And Predictors Of Smoking In Pakistan: Results Of The National Health Survey Of Pakistan, Khabir Ahmed, Fahim Jafary, Imtiaz Jehan, Juanita Hatcher, Abdul Qayum Khand , Khan, Nish Chaturvedi, Tazeen Jafar

Department of Surgery Docs

No abstract provided.

Pseudo Operations And Counterinsurgency: Lessons From Other Countries, Lawrence E. Cline Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The author examines the role of pseudo operations in several foreign counterinsurgency campaigns. Pseudo operations are those in which government forces disguised as guerrillas, normally along with guerrilla defectors, operate as teams to infiltrate insurgent areas. This technique has been used by the security forces of several other countries in their operations, and typically it has been very successful. A number of factors must be taken into account before attempting pseudo operations, especially their role in the intelligence and operational systems. Although it is likely that most insurgent movements have become more sophisticated, many of the lessons learned from previous …

Social Welfare Systems And Their Effects On Adolescent Violence, Injecting Drug Use, And Negative Health Behaviors, Elvin A. Hernandez

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Youth and young adults who are injection drug users (IDU’s) often live and survive in physical and emotional environments that are associated with negative behaviors and outcomes. Past environmental and social factors, such as participation in social welfare systems or institutionalization in foster care or juvenile hall, have been found to be associated with IDU-involved young adults’ health behaviors when they become older. Social networks, which include drug, sex, or hangout networks, may influence their health outcomes and behaviors. The goals of this dissertation include an investigation of how reported past social welfare participation and institutionalization is associated with IDU-involved …

The Effects Of The No Child Left Behind Act Of 2001 On The Current Educational System, Morahima Villanueva

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

This research study presents a historical view of the United States Federal Government's initial involvement in the country's educational systems and the motives behind these educational reforms. It explores the impact these reforms have had in the country's schools and how the implementations lead to the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) under President George W. Bush. It discusses the role of the four pillars under NCLB and the changes that it has brought about in the current educational system. This study also focuses on the impact that NCLB has had on a small rural …

Apache Ii Score As A Predictor Of Length Of Stay And Outcome In Our Icus, Shahla Siddiqui, Saad Ahmed, Roshan Manasia

Department of Anaesthesia

The APACHE II (acute physiology and chronic health evaluation) is used widely for predicting probability of hospital mortality and length of stay in the ICU. APACHE II forms were available to all ICU residents within 24 hours of admission, and a score was assigned to them. Based on our results the APACHE II score has reliably predicted an outcome of the least amount of length of stay (LOS) in the ICU as well as a 100% probability of being shifted out of the ICU for a score of < 10 (according to international benchmarks). This reliable scoring system can be used for predicting mortality and length of stay and therefore, resource allocation, antibiotic use and ethical decisions regarding counseling families about end of life decisions--all within 24 hours of admissions.

Suicide By Low-Voltage Electrocution, K. Vongpaisarnsin

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Unanticipated Hospital Admission After Ambulatory Surgery, Mueenullah Khan, Aliya Ahmed, Laila Abdullah, Azmeena Nizar, Aslam Fareed, Fauzia Anis Khan

Department of Anaesthesia

The unplanned admission rate is considered to be an important measure of the quality of ambulatory surgical units. The objective of our study was to evaluate the unanticipated hospital admission rate from the Surgical Day Care (SDC) unit of our university affiliated teaching hospital and to analyze the reasons for admission. A review of all unanticipated admissions over a one-year period was done. The admission rate was calculated and the reasons for admission were analysed. The overall admission rate was 4.93%. Most of the admissions were ordered by the surgeons (97%). The main reasons for admission were patient observation indicated …

Farmers And Social Security Reform, James L. Novak, Paul Gentle, Patricia Duffy, Alison Keefe

Faculty Articles

Deals with the possible effect of the Social Security system reform on farmers. Background on the social security system being implemented; Summary of proposals for reform; Possible cost of implementing the personal savings account system.

Effects Of Combining The Fungi Beauveria Bassiana And Metarhiziumanisopliae On The Mortality Of The Tick Amblyomma Variegatum (Ixodidae) In Relation To Seasonal Changes, R. O. Maranga, G. P. Kaaya, J. M. Mueke, A. Hassanali

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

The effect of formulation, fungal concentration, type and seasonal changes on the mortality of the tick Amblyomma variegatum was investigated. A previous study demonstrated high pathogenicity of strains of the fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae against the ticks Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Amblyomma variegatum (Kaaya et al. J Invertebr Pathol 1996; 67: 15-20). The present study was undertaken to explore possible additive or synergistic effects of the two fungi on A. variegatum. The effects of oil and water formulations at different concentrations of each fungus and combination of the two on the mortality of A. variegatum in the laboratory and …