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Exploratory Study Of Neglect Among Elderly In Hong Kong : A Family Perspective, Asia-Pacific Institute Of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University, The Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong Sar Government Mar 2011

Exploratory Study Of Neglect Among Elderly In Hong Kong : A Family Perspective, Asia-Pacific Institute Of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University, The Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong Sar Government

APIAS Research Report 研究報告

Elder neglect, instead of abuse, forms an obvious focus in studying changes before irreversible damages are made to the families over time to examine the family cohesion factors as well as to identify interpersonal or helping relationships among elder parents and adult children, in particular during the time of sickness when an older person requires intensive care. Such occasions reveal the impacts of family dynamic on the vulnerability of elder neglect. It is under this background, Family Council and Central Policy Unit, commissioned the Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies of Lingnan University to undertake the study, in April 2010, with …

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The Effects Of A Multi-Axis Balance Board Intervention Program In An Elderly Population, John J. Dougherty, Anne Kancel, Cassandra Ramar, Crystal Meacham, Stephen Derrington Mar 2011

The Effects Of A Multi-Axis Balance Board Intervention Program In An Elderly Population, John J. Dougherty, Anne Kancel, Cassandra Ramar, Crystal Meacham, Stephen Derrington

Student Publications

Balance is a major issue facing the geriatric population. Nine participants from a local community center for seniors completed a five-week study to assess improvement in balance. Measures of balance, performance times, and scores on the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the Wii Fit Age (WFA) were recorded before and after the entire intervention. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures was used to assess change in BBS and WFA scores. An analysis of covariance with repeated measures was used to asses the impact of possible contributing factors of age, gender, BMI and total balance board training time over …

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‘New Directions For Traditional Lessons’: Can Handheld Game Consoles Enhance Mental Mathematics Skills?, Susan Main, John O’Rourke Mar 2011

‘New Directions For Traditional Lessons’: Can Handheld Game Consoles Enhance Mental Mathematics Skills?, Susan Main, John O’Rourke

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

This paper reports on a pilot study that compared the use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) handheld game consoles (HGCs) with traditional teaching methods to develop the automaticity of mathematical calculations and self-concept towards mathematics for year 4 students in two metropolitan schools. One class conducted daily sessions using the HGCs and the Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training software to enhance their mental maths skills while the comparison class engaged in mental maths lessons using more traditional classroom approaches. Students were assessed using standardised tests at the beginning and completion of the term and findings indicated that students who undertook the Brain …

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Validating The Mexican American Intergenerational Caregiving Model, Socorro Escandón Mar 2011

Validating The Mexican American Intergenerational Caregiving Model, Socorro Escandón

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this study was to substantiate and further develop a previously formulated conceptual model of Role Acceptance in Mexican American family caregivers by exploring the theoretical strengths of the model. The sample consisted of women older than 21 years of age who self-identified as Hispanic, were related through consanguinal or acquired kinship ties to an elder, and had provided at least one intermittent service (without pay at least once a month). A comparative analysis method was used to test the existing theory, which consists of four phases: (a) Introduction/Early Caregiving Experiences, (b) Role Reconciliation, (c) Role Imprint, and …

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2011-02-26, Board Of Regents, Murray State University Feb 2011

2011-02-26, Board Of Regents, Murray State University

Board of Regents Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

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Portfolio Of All Graduate Programs Feb 2011

Portfolio Of All Graduate Programs

Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee Wright State University Quarter to Semester Transition

A portfolio of all graduate programs detailing the quarter to semester conversion and new semester programs.

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Inquiry, Innovation, & Impact: Report To The Community, Center For Social Development Feb 2011

Inquiry, Innovation, & Impact: Report To The Community, Center For Social Development

Center for Social Development Research

Inquiry, Innovation, & Impact: Report to the Community

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February 21, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Feb 2011

February 21, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

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The Murray State News, February 18, 2011, The Murray State News Feb 2011

The Murray State News, February 18, 2011, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.

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Religious And Non-Religious Spirituality In Relation To Death Acceptance Or Rejection, Victor G. Cicirelli Feb 2011

Religious And Non-Religious Spirituality In Relation To Death Acceptance Or Rejection, Victor G. Cicirelli

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

Meanings of religious and non-religious spirituality are explored, with implications for death acceptance, death rejection, and life extension. In the first of two exploratory studies, 16 elders low on intrinsic religiosity were compared with 116 elders high in religiosity; they differed both in qualitative responses and on death attitudes. In the second, 48 elders were assessed on religious and non-religious spirituality, and compared on attitudes toward death rejection, life extension, and death acceptance. Conclusions were that a sizable minority of elders hold non-religious spirituality beliefs, and these beliefs are related to greater acceptance of life extension and death rejection.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 20, February 7, 2011, Grand Valley State University Feb 2011

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 20, February 7, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2010-2011, Volume 35

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

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The Banner - V. 146, No. 2 - (February 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America Feb 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 2 - (February 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Extending the Kitchen Table by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Fish and Wonder by Reginald Smith / 8 - IMHO: Our Real Position on Abortion by George Vander Weit / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Illegal by Kurt Rietema / 20 - Lopsided Mercy by Donald Oppewal / 22 - Witnessing in a Facebook World by Nancy Vander Meer / 26 - Dear Reader: The Church at Work in a Digital Era by Jerry Dykstra / 30 - Just …

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"Eighteen Million Cracks": Gender's Role In The 2008 Presidential Campaign, Gregory S. Parks, Quinette M. Roberson Feb 2011

"Eighteen Million Cracks": Gender's Role In The 2008 Presidential Campaign, Gregory S. Parks, Quinette M. Roberson

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

In light of the 2008 presidential campaign, Gregory S. Parks
and Jeffrey J. Rachlinski wrote an extensive analysis, titled A Better
Metric, likening the campaign to an interview process and hiring
decision for a high-ranking job. Though unpublished, their work
spawned a number of published articles, book chapters, and a book
on the role of unconscious race and gender bias in the evaluations of
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton. In light of the analogy between voting and
hiring decisions, this article argues that questions about sexism and
gender bias along the campaign …

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Fun With Numbers: Disclosing Risk To Individual Investors, Christian A. Weller Feb 2011

Fun With Numbers: Disclosing Risk To Individual Investors, Christian A. Weller

Gerontology Institute Publications

This paper discusses the need for better information on investment risks. The information should be relevant, concise, and accessible to individual investors. More and better information on factors that are likely to influence an investment’s performance and investors’ decisions should eventually lead to better investment decisions – more savings and higher retirement incomes. This paper presents a number of ways to disclose risk to individual investors. There are three numerical and three visual representations to risk. The discussion centers on the pros and cons of each risk representation. All risk descriptions show relevant information, are concise, and more or less …

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Preferred Educational Delivery Strategies Among Limited Income Older Adults Enrolled In Community Nutrition Education Programs, Stephany Parker, Laura Powell, Janice Hermann, Joshua Phelps Feb 2011

Preferred Educational Delivery Strategies Among Limited Income Older Adults Enrolled In Community Nutrition Education Programs, Stephany Parker, Laura Powell, Janice Hermann, Joshua Phelps

Journal of Extension

The study reported here explored educational delivery preference of limited income older Oklahomans. Sixty participants 60 years or older enrolled in Community Nutrition Education Programs observed three educational delivery strategies and participated in a group discussion. Two researchers independently coded focus group transcripts and frequency counts to identify common themes and patterns related to preferred educational delivery. Findings indicate that educational delivery preference was rooted in the inclusion of experiential and relational aspects of the presentations. A combination of preferences for educational delivery strategies was noted, supporting the use of multiple educational strategies when developing Extension programs for older adults.

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Massachusetts’ Home Care Programs And Reasons For Discharge Into Nursing Homes, Cathy M. Wong, Nina M. Silverstein Feb 2011

Massachusetts’ Home Care Programs And Reasons For Discharge Into Nursing Homes, Cathy M. Wong, Nina M. Silverstein

Gerontology Institute Publications

Home and community-based services (HCBS) are a range of long-term care services intended to enable older adults and persons with disabilities to “age in place” in their own homes and communities. Previous studies well document that older adults prefer receiving HCBS rather than institutional care at a nursing home. One study concluded that 84 percent of older Americans, aged 50 years and older, want to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Medicaid is a major source of funding for long term care. Currently, a large proportion of Medicaid funds in most states has been spent on institutional, …

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Understanding Generational Diversity In The Workplace: What Resorts Can And Are Doing, A. Scott Rood Jan 2011

Understanding Generational Diversity In The Workplace: What Resorts Can And Are Doing, A. Scott Rood

Journal of Tourism Insights

The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine generational diversity issues within the resort industry in order to develop management strategies that can be employed to increase intergenerational understanding, morale and improve productivity. Data for this study were collected through a self administered questionnaire completed by resort managers. Findings suggest generational differences do exist and that managers can improve morale and productivity by understanding and incorporating these differences.

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Current, January 24, 2011, University Of Missouri-St. Louis Jan 2011

Current, January 24, 2011, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

No abstract provided.

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Communiqué, January 24, 2011, Lindenwood University Jan 2011

Communiqué, January 24, 2011, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

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Feller Uses Tribal Lessons To Manage Multiple Difficult Tasks, Tyler Greer Jan 2011

Feller Uses Tribal Lessons To Manage Multiple Difficult Tasks, Tyler Greer

Browse All News

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January 24, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jan 2011

January 24, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Cytomegalovirus Antibodies In Dried Blood Spots: A Minimally Invasive Method For Assessing Stress, Immune Function, And Aging, Jennifer B. Dowd, Allison E. Aiello, Laura Chyu, Yuan-Yen Huang, Thomas W. Mcdade Jan 2011

Cytomegalovirus Antibodies In Dried Blood Spots: A Minimally Invasive Method For Assessing Stress, Immune Function, And Aging, Jennifer B. Dowd, Allison E. Aiello, Laura Chyu, Yuan-Yen Huang, Thomas W. Mcdade

Publications and Research

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a prevalent herpesvirus with links to both stress and aging. This paper describes and validates a minimally invasive method for assessing antibodies against CMV in finger stick whole blood spot samples for use as an indirect marker of an aspect of cell-mediated immunity. Results Analysis of CMV in dried blood spot samples (DBS) was based on modifications of a commercially available protocol for quantifying CMV antibodies in serum or plasma. The method was evaluated through analysis of precision, reliability, linearity, and correlation between matched serum and DBS samples collected from 75 volunteers. Correlation between DBS and …

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Therapies Ease Incontinence After Prostate Cancer Surgery, Alicia Rohan Jan 2011

Therapies Ease Incontinence After Prostate Cancer Surgery, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

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Genetic And Environmental Influences In Delinquent Peer Affiliation: From The Peer Network Approach, Ilhong Yun, Jinseong Cheong, Anthony Walsh Jan 2011

Genetic And Environmental Influences In Delinquent Peer Affiliation: From The Peer Network Approach, Ilhong Yun, Jinseong Cheong, Anthony Walsh

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations

Mainstream criminologists have long maintained that delinquent peer group formation is largely a function of family-environmental variables, and have ignored self-selection into peer groups because of genetic proclivities. A small number of recent studies, however, suggest that genes are implicated in delinquent peer affiliation. Given the potentially far-reaching implication of such research findings, the authors replicate Beaver, Wright, & DeLisi's (2008) study, among others, using a direct measure of peer delinquency. That is, the authors analyze the Add Health genetic data employing a measure of peer delinquency which is based on the delinquency counts reported by peers themselves rather than …

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January 10, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jan 2011

January 10, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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The Relationship Of Social Support To African American Caregivers' Help-Seeking For Emotional Problems, Joseph Pickard, Megumi Inoue, Letha Chadiha, Sharon Johnson Jan 2011

The Relationship Of Social Support To African American Caregivers' Help-Seeking For Emotional Problems, Joseph Pickard, Megumi Inoue, Letha Chadiha, Sharon Johnson

Social Work Faculty Works

This study analyzes whether social support serves as a link to or substitute for formal services among African American female caregivers seeking help with emotional problems. It also analyzes other determinants of help-seeking. It relies on data from the Black Rural and Urban Caregivers Mental Health and Functioning Study and is guided by a modified version of the behavioral model of health services use. Using hierarchical binary logistic regression, analyses reveal that only age, stress, and support from fellow church members are statistically significantly associated with the likelihood of help-seeking. These results support the linking hypothesis, suggesting that the social …

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California Polytechnic State University 2011-2013 Catalog, Academic Affairs, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Jan 2011

California Polytechnic State University 2011-2013 Catalog, Academic Affairs, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

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What Is The Caregivers' (Certified Nursing Assistant) Perception Of Their Role While Caring For A Patient In The Household Model?, Daniyele Feaster Jan 2011

What Is The Caregivers' (Certified Nursing Assistant) Perception Of Their Role While Caring For A Patient In The Household Model?, Daniyele Feaster

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

This was a mixed design study that assessed the caregivers' perception of their role while caring for patients in the household model. A sample of 12 caregivers currently employed in a long-term care facility operating in the household model was asked to complete a survey and answer 11 questions during a one on one interview. This interview tool allowed the caregivers the opportunity to rate their personal experiences, environment and express their feelings associated with their role as a certified nursing assistant working in a household model. The results indicated that the caregivers enjoyed working in the household environment and …

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Purple Patcher 2011, College Of The Holy Cross Jan 2011

Purple Patcher 2011, College Of The Holy Cross

Purple Patcher Yearbook

This is a digitized version of the 2011 Purple Patcher. Physical copies of the Purple Patcher are held by the College of the Holy Cross Archives.

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Ciis Today, Fall 2011 Issue, Ciis Jan 2011

Ciis Today, Fall 2011 Issue, Ciis

CIIS Today

This volume is the Fall 2011 issue of CIIS Today, the Magazine of the California Institute of Integral Studies.

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