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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 11 No. 5 (September/October 2009), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Healthy You, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Healthy You

No abstract provided.

Moral Hazard In A Mutual Health-Insurance System: German Knappschaften, 1867-1914, Timothy W. Guinnane, Jochen Streb

Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.

Giving Hope Through Research: A Search For Novel Treatments For Parkinson's Disease, Depression And Drug Abuse, Julie O'Connor

New Science

Parkinson’s disease affects approximately one percent of people older than 65 years of age. Nearly one million people in the United States have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a chronic and progressively debilitating disorder. This motor system disorder which causes trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw and face; stiffness of the limbs and trunk; slowness of movement; and impaired balance and coordination, is the result of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. While there is great hope in Parkinson’s disease research, there is no cure. A variety of medications provide relief from the symptoms, including levodopa, also known as L-dopa, …

The Effects Of Sexual Assault On The Identity Development Of Black College Women, Wilma J. Henry

Michigan Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory and Practice

Sexual assault victims face more social criticism than victims of any other crime. It is uncertain whether women of color are more at risk for sexual assault than White women during their college years. However, studies suggest that Black female sexual assault victims are more likely than White female victims to be blamed for their attacks and have their reports invalidated in the courts and on college campuses (Donovan, 2007; George & Martinez, 2002). In this article identity development models are used to frame the intersecting effects of race and gender on the psychosocial well-being of Black female sexual assault …

Women Bound To Be Active: One Year Follow-Up To An Innovative Pilot Intervention To Increase Physical Activity And Self-Worth In Women, Jennifer L. Huberty, Jamie Vener, Laura Schulte, Sara M. Roberts, Beth Stevens, Lynda Ransdell

Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

The purpose of this investigation was to assess the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention (a women’s book club; Women Bound to be Active) in promoting long-term physical activity (PA). Thirty-five women (26-70 years; mean age 50.6 years) completed the 8-month intervention and participated in the one-year follow-up. At follow-up, PA returned to baseline levels; however, self-worth and body mass index significantly improved. Women were more knowledgeable about PA at follow-up; however, they failed to maintain PA after the intervention. Components of the intervention were effective in improving self-worth and lowering BMI at one-year follow-up. To enhance long-term PA adherence continued …

2008-2009 Hccp Year-End Summary, Kristen S. Cloutier

Year-end Summaries

No abstract provided.

Progress Notes, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Progress Notes

No abstract provided.

Soaps, Creams And Strips: Procter & Gamble’S Approach To Innovation, Knowledge@Smu

Knowledge@SMU

Innovate to give the customers what they desire -- it may sound like a simple and straightforward mantra for success in business, but many companies find themselves struggling to be gainfully innovative! Throw in ‘fickle-minded consumers’ and ‘a myriad of competitor offerings’ into the mix and the challenge magnifies glaringly. Yet, Procter and Gamble (P&G), a 172-year-old company, has somehow managed to get it right – and with more than 300 brands across 80 countries. Dr Shekhar Mitra, P&G’s Senior Vice-President of Research and Development, offers Singapore Management University an insider look into the innovation principles that guide one of …

Benefits Of Continuing Professional Development In The Visual Communications Sector In Ireland, Con Kennedy

Other resources

This research is concerned with identifying the benefits of Continuous Professional Development for the Visual Communications sector in Ireland, with the aim of establishing what benefits exist for both the employee and employer. Research is undertaken to identify CPD programmes that currently exist in other industries in Ireland for the purpose of establishing commonalities and how this may apply to the Visual Communications sector. This is achieved through a combination of literature review, desk research, surveys of employees and employers in the Visual Communications sector and a number of semi-formal interviews with representatives from various industry sectors with established CPD …

An Exploration Of Manager’S Practices In And Attitudes Towards Staff Vetting In Children’S Residential Centres, Catherine Hanly

Dissertations

The aim of this study is to explore the practices of centre managers in vetting staff for employment in residential child care. The study also aims to explore the attitudes of these managers towards current vetting requirements. The study examined practices and attitudes of managers of children’s residential centres within the non-statutory sector only but on a national basis. The methodology utilised in this study is a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted and the data was subsequently analysed in order to develop a questionnaire. On development, sixty-nine anonymous self completion questionnaires were distributed …

Síolta The National Quality Framework For Early Childhood Education; Teacher’S Perspectives., Sandra O'Neill

Dissertations

The current fragmentation of the early education field in Ireland (primary schools, sessional services, full day care and childminding all coming under this umbrella term) has lead to difficulties in implementing universal quality initiatives. The government has taken steps to address this with the introduction of Síolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education. Now in its pilot phase, there has been poor uptake from National schools. In this study, semi structured interviews and focus groups were carried out with a group of Infant class teachers and Principals from the pilot programme to explore what factors influence their decision …

Friends Newsletter, September, 2009, Georgetown University Law Center

Edward Bennett Williams Law Library Friends Newsletter

No abstract provided.

How To Un-Supplement A Tsunami Of Fiscal Proportions: An Examination Of The Supplemental Appropriations Process, Jonathan Black

Georgetown Law Fiscal Law and Policy Reform Briefing Papers

Article I § 9 clause 7 of the United States Constitution makes it clear that “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” This single sentence provides Congress with the sole legislative authority to allocate money out of the federal treasury. Throughout the years, Congress has fleshed out this power through legislation governing how the appropriations and budgeting process should occur. Although Congress has been granted the constitutional authority to make appropriations, the President and the executive agencies that receive the funds appropriated by Congress have made themselves influential partners in this …

Foreign Policy On The Fly: Legislating Foreign Affairs In Appropriations Acts, Ariel S. Wolf

Georgetown Law Fiscal Law and Policy Reform Briefing Papers

No abstract provided.

The Forgotten Entitlements: Reforming The Congressional Budget Process To Contain The Growth Of Tax Expenditures, Robert Lepore

Georgetown Law Fiscal Law and Policy Reform Briefing Papers

No abstract provided.

Restoring The Jurisdictional Boundaries Between Authorizations And Appropriations, Franklin Logan

Georgetown Law Fiscal Law and Policy Reform Briefing Papers

No abstract provided.

Introduction To The 2009 Fall Issue – New Articles And New Co-Editors, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Understanding Work-To-Family Conflict: The Role Of Organization And Supervisor Support For Work-Life Issues, Melissa A. Warner, Peter A. Hausdorf

Organization Management Journal

This study examined organization and supervisor support for work-life issues in the reduction of work-to-family conflict and its subsequent outcomes. Specifically, these sources of support were explored as antecedents, mediators and moderators in relation to work-to-family conflict and satisfaction. Observed variable path analysis was used with a sample of 207 health care workers to determine the specific relationship between organization and supervisor support for work-life issues, perceived work overload, job control, work-tofamily conflict and satisfaction outcomes. Overall, results supported a complex relationship between organization and supervisor support for work-life issues and work-to-family conflict, which reflected both direct and partially mediated …

Talking With Patients: How Hospitals Use Bilingual Clinicians And Staff To Care For Patients With Language Needs, Jennifer Huang, Karen C. Jones, Marsha Regenstein, Christal Ramos

Health Policy and Management Issue Briefs

Improving access to language services in health care settings has become a focal point for health reform and disparities-focused legislation, in recognition of the increasing linguistic and cultural diversity of individuals across the nation. Bilingual staff and clinicians can serve as enormously valuable resources to hospitals and other health care organizations, offering a critical set of skills to interact with individuals who require care in a language other than English. Bilingual clinicians can serve a vital need for hospitals by providing high-quality health care, improving patient safety, and meeting organizational priorities to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate care for patients. …

The Economic Burden Of Health Inequalities In The United States, Thomas A. Laveist, Darrell J. Gaskin, Patrick Richard

Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications

This study, commissioned by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and carried out by leading researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, provides important insight into how much of a financial burden racial disparities are putting on our health care system and society at large. The researchers examined the direct costs associated with the provision of care to a sicker and more disadvantaged population, as well as the indirect costs of health inequities such as lost productivity, lost wages, absenteeism, family leave, and premature death.

Vol. 7, No. 04 (September 2009)

Indiana Law Update

No abstract provided.

The Prevention Of Childhood Sexual Abuse., David Finkelhor

Sociology

Abstract

David Finkelhor examines initiatives to prevent child sexual abuse, which have focused on two primary strategies-offender management and school-based educational programs. Recent major offender managment initiatives have included registering sex offenders, notifying communities about their presence, conducting background employment checks, controlling where offenders can live, and imposing longer prison sentences. Although these initiatives win approval from both the public and policy makers, little evidence exists that they are effective in preventing sexual abuse. Moreover, these initiatives, cautions Finkelhor, are based on an overly stereotyped characterization of sexual abusers as pedophiles, guileful strangers who prey on children in public and …

Wellesley College Courses [2009-2010], Wellesley College

The Wellesley College Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Information Please, 2009-09, University Library

Information Please

Newsletter published by the library at Governors State University between 1998-2011.

Pharmacy & Therapeutics Update: Drug Information For Health Care Professionals, September 2009, Medical University Of South Carolina, Heather Kokko, Kelli Garrison, Jason Cooper, Chris Wisniewski, James New

Pharmacy & Therapeutics Update: Drug Information for Health Care Professionals

No abstract provided.

Education Policy News, Fall 2009, No. 1, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. Of Education Reform. Office For Education Policy

Education Policy News

No abstract provided.

Hr E-Source, Fall 2009, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Human Resources Department

HR e-Source

"Newsletter for staff and faculty at the University of Arkansas."

September 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Columns

Management and Motivation…... 8

Investments and Finance ...................9

Computers ........................10

Corporate Event………………..11

The Lists:

Inland Empire's Largest Hotels...................13

Banks in the Inland Empire.........................15

Golf Courses in the Inland Empire.................16

Commentary..............................................18

Management ...............................................19

People. Places and Events ............................28

Sales.........................................................30

Manager's Bookshelf….......................38

New Business Liqs:

Count) of San Bernardino……...............40

County of Riverside....................41

Executive Time Out….......................43

Motivating and Inspiring...............8

Plan a memorable Corporate Event...............11

The Five ways Leaders Lose Their Edge...............19

Build a Better Sales Force...............30

Hot Olympic Spots in British Columbia...............43

Shafer Court Connections (2009-09)

Shafer Court Connections, 1994-2010

For alumni of the Academic Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.