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Understanding And Using Advanced Statistics, Jeremy Foster, Emma Barkus, Christian Yavorsky Dec 2011

Understanding And Using Advanced Statistics, Jeremy Foster, Emma Barkus, Christian Yavorsky

Emma Barkus

The spread of sophisticated computer packages and the machinery on which to run them has meant that procedures which were previously only available to experienced researchers with access to expensive machines and research students can now be carried out in a few seconds by almost every undergraduate. Understanding and Using Advanced Statistics provides the basis for gaining an understanding of what these analytic procedures do, when they should be used, and what the results provided signify. This comprehensive textbook guides students and researchers through the transition from simple statistics to more complex procedures with accessible language and illustration.


Geographic Disparities Associated With Stroke And Myocardial Infarction In East Tennessee, Ashley Pedigo Golden Dec 2011

Geographic Disparities Associated With Stroke And Myocardial Infarction In East Tennessee, Ashley Pedigo Golden

Doctoral Dissertations

Stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are serious conditions whose burdens vary by socio-demographic and geographic factors. Although several studies have investigated and identified disparities in burdens of these conditions at the county and state levels, little is known regarding their geographic epidemiology at the neighborhood level. Both conditions require emergency treatments and therefore timely geographic accessibility to appropriate care is critical. Investigation of disparities in geographic accessibility to stroke and MI care and the role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in reducing treatment delays are vital in improving health outcomes. Therefore, the objectives of this work were to: (i) classify …


Energy Functional For Nuclear Masses, Michael Giovanni Bertolli Dec 2011

Energy Functional For Nuclear Masses, Michael Giovanni Bertolli

Doctoral Dissertations

An energy functional is formulated for mass calculations of nuclei across the nuclear chart with major-shell occupations as the relevant degrees of freedom. The functional is based on Hohenberg-Kohn theory. Motivation for its form comes from both phenomenology and relevant microscopic systems, such as the three-level Lipkin Model. A global fit of the 17-parameter functional to nuclear masses yields a root- mean-square deviation of χ[chi] = 1.31 MeV, on the order of other mass models. The construction of the energy functional includes the development of a systematic method for selecting and testing possible functional terms. Nuclear radii are computed within …


Acute Myocardial Infarction Patient Data To Assess Healthcare Utilization And Treatments., Pedro Ramos Dec 2011

Acute Myocardial Infarction Patient Data To Assess Healthcare Utilization And Treatments., Pedro Ramos

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this study is to use a data mining framework to assess the three main treatments for acute myocardial infarction: thrombolytic therapy, percutaneous coronary intervention (percutaneous angioplasty), and coronary artery bypass surgery. The need for a data mining framework in this study arises because of the use of real world data rather than highly clean and homogenous data found in most clinical trials and epidemiological studies. The assessment is based on determining a profile of patients undergoing an episode of acute myocardial infarction, determine resource utilization by treatment, and creating a model that predicts each treatment resource utilization …


Wright State University Women's Basketball Media Guide 2011-2012, Wright State University Athletics Nov 2011

Wright State University Women's Basketball Media Guide 2011-2012, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2011-2012 Women's Basketball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.


Screening And Counseling For Postpartum Depression By Nurses: The Women's Views, Lisa Segre, M. O'Hara, S. Arndt, C. Beck Nov 2011

Screening And Counseling For Postpartum Depression By Nurses: The Women's Views, Lisa Segre, M. O'Hara, S. Arndt, C. Beck

Lisa S. Segre

PURPOSE: In this part 2 article of research examining a model of care in which nurses screen and counsel postpartum women for postpartum depression, acceptability of such a model to postpartum patients was evaluated with a diverse sample of American women. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Descriptive survey of two groups: 691 predominately white postpartum women with relatively high annual incomes (Sample 1) and 132 low-income women, some of whom were ethnic minorities (Sample 2). The surveys were distributed and needed to be mailed back to the investigators. The response rate was 72% in Sample 1 and 30% in Sample 2. …


Nursing Care For Postpartum Depression, Part 1: Do Nurses Think They Should Offer Both Screening And Counseling?, Lisa Segre, M. O'Hara, S. Arndt, C. Beck Nov 2011

Nursing Care For Postpartum Depression, Part 1: Do Nurses Think They Should Offer Both Screening And Counseling?, Lisa Segre, M. O'Hara, S. Arndt, C. Beck

Lisa S. Segre

PURPOSE: To assess nurses' views of a nursing model in which nurses screen and also treat new mothers who exhibit symptoms of depression. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This is Part 1 of this descriptive survey (Part 2 in MCN 35(5)), in which nurses (n = 520) completed a statewide survey assessing nurses' views of a model of nursing care that both screens and treats postpartum depression. RESULTS: The majority "strongly agreed" or "agreed" with the statement "having nurses screen for depression using a brief screening tool is a good idea." Most (67.1%) chose the Ob-Gyn Clinic as the appropriate site …


Cedarville Vs. Walsh, Cedarville University Nov 2011

Cedarville Vs. Walsh, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Combined Fluorescence And Reflectance Spectroscopy For In Vivo Quantification Of Cancer Biomarkers In Low- And High-Grade Glioma Surgery, Pablo A. ValdéS, Anthony Kim, Keith D. Paulsen, Frederic Leblond, Olga M. Conde, Brent T. Harris, David W. Roberts Nov 2011

Combined Fluorescence And Reflectance Spectroscopy For In Vivo Quantification Of Cancer Biomarkers In Low- And High-Grade Glioma Surgery, Pablo A. ValdéS, Anthony Kim, Keith D. Paulsen, Frederic Leblond, Olga M. Conde, Brent T. Harris, David W. Roberts

Dartmouth Scholarship

Biomarkers are indicators of biological processes and hold promise for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Gliomas represent a heterogeneous group of brain tumors with marked intra- and inter-tumor variability. The extent of surgical resection is a significant factor influencing post-surgical recurrence and prognosis. Here, we used fluorescence and reflectance spectral signatures for in vivo quantification of multiple biomarkers during glioma surgery, with fluorescence contrast provided by exogenously-induced protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) following administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid. We performed light-transport modeling to quantify multiple biomarkers indicative of tumor biological processes, including the local concentration of PpIX and associated photoproducts, total hemoglobin …


Wright State University Men's Basketball Media Guide 2011-2012, Wright State University Athletics Nov 2011

Wright State University Men's Basketball Media Guide 2011-2012, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2011-2012 Men's Basketball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.


Improving The Polymer Injection Manufacturing Process By Using Quality Engineering Methodology, Dotan I. Shvorin Oct 2011

Improving The Polymer Injection Manufacturing Process By Using Quality Engineering Methodology, Dotan I. Shvorin

Dr. Dotan Shvorin

Using quality engineering tools and methodologies are proven to be the back bone of a successful organization. Yet, they present challenges to engineers because in order to use them correctly the engineer needs to rely on his own analysis. From his findings, the engineer would be able to determine the location and the purpose for each unique quality tool or methodology. This paper presents a quality engineered methodology usage in the polymer injection manufacturing process in order to minimize the manufacturing process defects.


Mt. Vernon Nazarene Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Mt. Vernon Nazarene Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Excessive Weight Loss In Breastfed Infants During The Postpartum Hospitalization, Pamela Mulder, T. Johnson, L. Baker Oct 2011

Excessive Weight Loss In Breastfed Infants During The Postpartum Hospitalization, Pamela Mulder, T. Johnson, L. Baker

Pamela J. Mulder

OBJECTIVE: To examine differences in breastfeeding frequency, voids, and stools in infants with weight losses or =7% during the postpartum hospitalization. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of data from a primary psychometric study examining the Mother Infant Breastfeeding Progress Tool (MIBPT). Setting: A midwestern community hospital in a multicultural racially diverse community. PARTICIPANTS: Convenience sample of 53 breastfeeding women and infants hospitalized after birth. METHODS: Data were collected during a chart review; infants were divided into or =7% weight loss groups at 2 days postpartum, and breastfeeding frequency, voiding, and stooling were examined between groups and used to predict a > or =7% …


Acrl Peer Comparison For University Of Rhode Island Libraries, 2006-2010, Andree J. Rathemacher Oct 2011

Acrl Peer Comparison For University Of Rhode Island Libraries, 2006-2010, Andree J. Rathemacher

University Libraries Reports & Statistics

Comparison of the University of Rhode Island Libraries with peer institutions (as defined by the University's Office of Institutional Research). Data used are from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Statistical Survey from the years 2006-2010. Metrics compared are: total library expenditures, total library materials expenditures, current serials expenditures, monographs expenditures, current serial subscriptions, number of monographic volumes purchased, salaries & wages professional staff, salaries & wages support staff, professional staff (fte), support staff (fte), and total library materials resource expenditures per student FTE.


Ohio Christian Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Ohio Christian Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Concord, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Cedarville Vs. Concord, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Malone, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Cedarville Vs. Malone, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Graduate Student Perceptions Of An Effective Online Class, Steve M. Bounds Oct 2011

Graduate Student Perceptions Of An Effective Online Class, Steve M. Bounds

Administrative Issues Journal

Online learning is a growing trend within the higher education community. As more universities offer more graduate programs totally online for the convenience of the older student who often has a family and full-time job it is imperative that instructors give attention to what students believe constitutes an effective online class. This paper surveyed 36 graduate students to determine what they considered important in an online course. Students want a professor who uses multimedia effectively, who establishes social interaction among students, who has a well-designed online format, who has an online presence, and who is available to students.


Cedarville Vs. Saint Joseph's, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Cedarville Vs. Saint Joseph's, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Tiffin, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Cedarville Vs. Tiffin, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Urbana, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Cedarville Vs. Urbana, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Programs

No abstract provided.


Urbana Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Urbana Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Men's Soccer Individual Career History, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Men's Soccer Individual Career History, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


2011 Men's Soccer High/Low Analysis, Cedarville University Oct 2011

2011 Men's Soccer High/Low Analysis, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Utpa Stats At A Glance - Fall 2011, University Of Texas-Pan American Oct 2011

Utpa Stats At A Glance - Fall 2011, University Of Texas-Pan American

UTPA Archives - Stats At A Glance

No abstract provided.


Student Fact Book, Fall 2011, Thirty-Fifth Annual Edition, Wright State University, Office Of Student Information Systems, Wright State University Oct 2011

Student Fact Book, Fall 2011, Thirty-Fifth Annual Edition, Wright State University, Office Of Student Information Systems, Wright State University

Wright State University Student Fact Books

The student fact book has general demographic information on all students enrolled at Wright State University for Fall Quarter, 2011.


2011 Men's Soccer Game-By-Game Statistics, Cedarville University Oct 2011

2011 Men's Soccer Game-By-Game Statistics, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Nccaa Midwest Regional Team, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Nccaa Midwest Regional Team, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


2011 Overall Team Statistics, Cedarville University Oct 2011

2011 Overall Team Statistics, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Walsh Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2011

Walsh Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.