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Test Performance And Study Breaks, Lori Mcginley

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

As the culture of American education changes, recess time is declining in favor of instruction time. An important question, however, is whether this shift is truly going to yield the best learning outcomes. The purpose of the present study is to examine the effect of taking a break, both mental and physical, on test performance. Seventy college students were tested on their learning of a list of phobias that they had studied in one of three conditions: no break, mental break, and physical break. It was predicted that participants would perform better on a subsequent memory task when a break …

Advances In Information And Communication Technology (Ict): Issues, Challenges And Opportunities For Health Care Professionals, Waris Qidwai

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

Sustainability Leader Competencies: A Grounded Theory Study, Pamela G. Schwalb

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this critical qualitative study was to develop a theory of the competencies of a sustainability leader, grounded in research. A sustainability leader is generally described as an individual who creates profit for his/her stakeholders, while protecting the environment and improving the lives of those for whom he/she impacts as a result of his/her leadership. Nearly 60 individuals familiar with sustainability were asked to characterize an effective leader of a sustainability initiative or a sustainability organization.

The study revealed there is more than one way to be a sustainability leader—different paths can result in decisions and actions that …

Vocational Experiences Of Survivors Of Severe Tbi With Diverse Employment Patterns: An Explanatory Mixed Method Design, Erin J. Bush

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Employment status is a salient outcome following traumatic brain injury (TBI). A return to productive activity relates in complex ways to quality of life, and loss of employment competence has potentially devastating effects on survivors. Currently, inadequate information exists about the distribution of occupations held by survivors, post-injury employment stability, and the frequency that survivors return to their pre-injury occupations. The research presented herein addressed these issues. This study consisted of two phases. Through Phase 1, the researcher gathered quantitative employment data regarding a pool of 283 survivors of severe TBI. She then conducted telephone interviews of family members of …

Does Being Rural Matter?: The Roles Of Rurality, Social Support, And Social Self-Efficacy In First-Year College Student Adjustment, Allison L. Bitz

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

One out of every three first-year college students will not return for a second year of college (Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2010). Due to a variety of factors, minority students are at an even higher risk of dropping out of college. Rural youth, comprising approximately 22% of the nation’s total youth, form a significant minority population; yet the rural student experience in college has not yet been widely considered in research. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore college adjustment and its predictors among first-year students, with an emphasis on the role of rurality in college adjustment. Social self-efficacy, …

Dung Beetle Ecology: Habitat And Food Preference, Hypoxia Tolerance, And Genetic Variation, Sean Doyle Whipple

Department of Entomology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Four studies were conducted on dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), which are insects of great ecological and economic importance. Range management practices were found to impact dung beetle diversity and abundance. While sampling on organic and conventionally managed ranches in Nebraska, 93% (5,767) of total dung beetle capture was from the organically managed ranch. Only 480 dung beetles (7% of total) were collected from the conventionally managed ranch. Results indicated that organic ranching had increased numbers and diversity of dung beetles.

Comparison of the attractiveness of native and exotic herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore dung yielded 9,089 dung beetles from 15 species. …

ความก้าวหน้าของภาควิชารังสีวิทยา, สุภัทรพร เทพมงคล

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Differentiating Renal Cell Carcinoma Clear Cell Subtype From Other Subtypes On Multiphasic Multidetector Computed Tomography, N Lertlarpwasin, K Sasiwimonphan, W. Kittikowit

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Renal cell carcinomas (RCC) represent about 1 - 3% of all visceral cancers and 85% of renal cancers in adults. The tumors occur most often in old age, usually in sixth and seventh decades of life, and more predominantly in males. There are different prognosis between each subtype of RCC and different targeted therapy of choice for clear cell and non-clear cell subtypes of RCC. Subtype differentiation of RCC is quite important for guided treatments and predicted prognosis. (according to the NCCN's Clinical Practice Guideline for Renal Cancer 2009). Objective : This study aims to differentiate clear cell …

Ct Features Using In Differentiating Pleural Exudates From Transudates, N Piyavisetpat, K. Kittisatra

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Pleural effusion is one of the most frequent findings of thoracic abnormality, detected by computed tomography (CT). Differentiation between exudative from transudative effusions is crucial for diagnosis of various pathologies. Objective : To determine the accuracy of computed tomography in enabling differentiation of pleural exudates from transudates. Setting : King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Research design : A retrospective study. Patients : Patients who had pleural effusions and underwent CT of thorax and thoracentesis within 14 days of each other from March 2005 to August 2007 were recruited. Methods : We analyzed 41 pleural effusions in 41 patients. Effusions …

An Experience With 53 Patients Of Transanal Endorectal Pull-Through For Hirschsprung's Disease, V Buranakitjaroen, V. Mahatharadol

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Transanal endorectal pull-through (TEPT) has been widely used in the treatment of Hirschsprung's disease (HD). We have been using this technique as described by Mondrag n and Ortega - Salgado in our hospital since January 2004. Objective : To evaluate the results of TEPT in the management of HD. Design : Retrospective study. Setting : Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health. Method : Fifty - three patients underwent TEPT for HD from January 2004 to March 2011. Patients' hospital records were retrospectively analysed. The collected data included associated anomalies, age at diagnosis, enterocolitis before TEPT, weight at …

Anxiety Over Living In Society In Juvenile Delinquents Being Prepared For Discharge From Observation And Protection Centers, D Somboonpong, P. Chandarasiri

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Anxiety or nervousness originated from anticipations is formed in thoughts of each person that they would be in danger. This causes him/her to feel inefficient, it is unnecessarily wasting of mental health. In addition, anxiety is one of most the serious obstacles to success in life or occupation achievement. Thus, the studying of anxiety level and other factors causing anxiety to a juvenile delinquents preparing to discharge are necessary in order to be a guideline in deducing and preventing the anxiety is necessary. This helps the juvenile who are about to be discharged can take normal steps in …

แนะนำหนังสือ, บัณฑิต เจ้าปฐมกุล

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Beneath The Forest, Volume 4, No. 2, Fall 2011, Johanna L. Kovarik

Beneath the Forest

Contents: Lincoln National Forest Bat Workshop - Timing and Development of Sea Caves Along the Coastline of Southern, Southeast Alaska - 2011 Forest Service Cave and Karst Management Workshop - Cave Conservation at a landscape scale - 2011 National Cave and karst Management Symposium - Forest Service Cave Cartography - Tongass National Forest Sea Caves

Minimal Structural Requirements Of Alkyl Γ-Lactones Capable Of Antagonizing The Cocaine-Induced Motility Decrease In Planarians, Debra Baker, Sean Deats, Peter Boor, James Pruitt, Oné R. Pagán

Biology Faculty Publications

We recently reported that the natural cyclic lactone, parthenolide, and related analogs prevent the expression of behavioral effects induced by cocaine in planarians and that parthenolide’s γ-lactone ring is required for this effect. In the present work, we tested a series of alkyl γ-lactones with varying chain length (1–8 carbons) to determine their ability to antagonize the planarian motility decrease induced by 200 μM cocaine. Alkyl lactones with up to a 4-carbon alkyl chain did not affect planarian motility or antagonized the cocaine-induced motility decrease; only the compound γ-nonalactone (a γ-lactone with a 5-carbon chain) was able to prevent the …

Mcglothlin Leadership Forum (2011), Mason School Of Business, William & Mary Law School

One-Time Conferences: Programs

The McGlothlin Leadership Forum brings together two generations of leaders: the next generation from the business and law schools and the McGlothlin Leadership Forum Fellows, pre-eminent leaders in their fields. The Fellows will engage with students and faculty in discussion, debate, and analysis on the most pressing issues of the 21st Century economy and the global political, legal, and free enterprise systems that comprise it.

The 2011 Forum was held in Williamsburg, VA on November 1-3.

Factors Related To Psychiatric Readmissions In A Large Community Academic Hospital, William Stern, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm, Karen Burke Rn, Julia R. Correll Ba, Michael Kaufmann Md

Department of Psychiatry

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of An Aquatic Exercise Protocol On Physiologic Measures Within An Asthmatic Population, Kasee Hildenbrand, Timothy S. Freson, Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, Sara Nordio, Bruce E. Becker, Ashley J. Miller

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Individuals suffering from asthma typically have subnormal exercise tolerance and poor physical fitness. The purpose of this case series study was to examine the impact of a new aquatic exercise protocol on physiological variables in a group of asthmatics. Participants were medically diagnosed and managed asthmatics in a rural community. A total of 8 males and 12 females were accepted into the study with 7 males and 9 females completing the 12-week study. Physiological measures were taken pre- and posttreatment with paired t-tests used for analyses. Increases in VO2max (pre-treatment mean (M) = 31.244 SD = 9.772; post-treatment M = …

Racing Start Safety: Head Depth And Head Speed During Competitive Backstroke Starts, Andrew C. Cornett, Josh C. White, Brian V. Wright, Alexander P. Wilmott, Joel M. Stager

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Research on competitive swim start safety has focused on starts involving a dive from above the water surface. The purpose of this study was to determine the depths, speeds, and distances attained when executing backstroke starts, which begin in the water, and to investigate whether or not these variables are a function of age. Backstroke starts (n = 122) performed in 1.22 m of water during competition were stratified according to age group (8&U, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15&O). Dependent measures were maximum depth of the center of the head (MHD), head speed at maximum head depth (SPD), and distance …

Responses Of Swimmers Caught In Rip Currents: Perspectives On Mitigating The Global Rip Current Hazard, Robert W. Brander, Anthony Bradstreet, Shauna Sherker, Jamie Macmahan

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Rip currents are the primary mechanism on many of the world’s beaches associated with rescues and drownings and have long been the focus of beachgoer education and awareness strategies. Traditional approaches to mitigating the rip current hazard typically provide information on escape procedures for beachgoers caught in a rip current. Several of these approaches are now being challenged by new scientific findings leading to uncertainty and debate amongst scientists and beach safety practitioners. This paper suggests that future research efforts on mitigating the rip current hazard should focus on quantifying the physical and behavioral responses of beachgoers who have been …

American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council Instructor Advisory: Swimming After Eating, Peter Chambers, Linda Quan, Peter G. Wernicke, David Markenson

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

No abstract provided.

The Sun Star, Vol. 31 No. 09 (November 01, 2011), N/A N/A

Sun Star

No abstract provided.

The Older Population: 2010, United States Census Bureau

27th Annual Data Users Conference Reference Documents

2010 Census Briefs

Dating Violence, Don't Ignore It!, Jeanne L. Surface, David Stader, Thomas Graca, Jerry Lowe

Educational Leadership Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

Educational leaders have a substantial degree of control over students and generally have a tremendous influence on the decisions that they make. District administrators are already involved in comprehensive efforts to stem sexual harassment, teen violence and bullying; therefore, they may be well positioned to identify and address the problem of teen dating violence. Unfortunately, school district failure to take action is far too common, despite the statutory duty to ensure the safety of all students during school hours and at school sponsored events. School districts can be held liable for student dating violence under Title IX, under 42 U.S.C. …

Supporting Native Indian Preschoolers And Their Families Family–School–Community Partnerships, M. Susan Mcwilliams, Tami Maldonado-Mancebo, Paula S. Szczepaniak, Jacqueline Jones

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

In this urban midwestern public school district, families of Native Indian students, pre-K through grade 12, attend four multigenerational gatherings like this one during the school year—one of a number of events orchestrated by the Native Indian Centered Education (NICE) program. NICE is a program in the school district that partners with families to provide Native-centric educational opportunities for preschool children. Family events such as the storytelling activity in the opening vignette represent trends in early childhood education: building family-school-community partnerships to enhance learning and build family resources. The all- Native-Indian preschool program is unusual and rare in urban areas. …

Analysis Of 26" And 29" Wheel Mountain Bikes, Jacob Publicover, David Wang, Alex Warring

Mechanical Engineering

There are two major mountain bike diameter wheel sizes on the market today, but with two different options, one would naturally wonder, “Which one is best?” During the course of this project, 26 and 29 inch wheel mountain bikes were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively, using a variety of test methods, from heart rate monitoring to serial data acquisition to computer simulated analyses; static, dynamic, theoretical, and subjective tests were administered.

Influence Of Friendship On Motivation And Academic Achievement, Anna Dechant

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Research has shown that friendship, along with motivation, can impact the cognitive development and academic achievement of students in varying ways. As a result of the increase in attention nationwide on student achievement and the positive outcomes that result from academic success, knowing the influences of age, friendship quality, various aspects of friendship, and motivation on academic achievement can only serve to enhance student achievement outcomes, and therefore success in adulthood. The present study examined the variables of age, grade level, and friendship quality, including specific aspects such as conflict and closeness, length of friendship, and time spent with friends, …

Voluntary Career Transition Of Managers In China: A Grounded Theory Study, Judy Yi Sun

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to investigate Chinese managers' voluntary career transitions (VCTs) in the contemporary Chinese organizational and socioeconomic context to offer an understanding and an explanation of the mass VCT phenomenon coupled with the Chinese organizational transformation. The study followed a qualitative research design with the traditional grounded theory approach. Following a theoretical sampling process, twenty-two Chinese managers were selected and interviewed for the study. The findings were reported in relation to three guiding research questions. A contextualized typology of VCTs emerged from data that revealed different patterns of VCTs from behavioral, cognitive and affective aspects. Career …

Liquid Crystal Devices For Optical Communications And Sensing Applications, Sunish Mathews

Doctoral

This thesis is focussed on the design and development of liquid crystal based tunable photonic devices for applications in optical communications and optical sensing, with an emphasis on all-fiber device configuration. The infiltration of liquid crystals into photonic crystal fiber provides a suitable common platform to design and fabricate simple and compact all-fiber tunable photonic devices which can be easily integrated with optical fiber networks and sensing systems. Based on the infiltration of liquid crystals – materials with high dielectric anisotropy, into photonic crystal fibers a common platform is developed to address the need for electronically tunable photonic devices with …

Is It Time To Shed A "Tier" For Four-Tier Prescription Drug Formularies? Specialty Drug Tiers May Violate Hipaa's Anti-Discrimination Provisions And Statutory Goals, Joseph J. Hylak-Reinholtz, Jay R. Naftzger

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This Article will analyze whether specialty drug tiers violate HIPAA. This is a question of first impression—no federal or state court decision provides an answer. Part II of this Article provides relevant background material. We begin with a discussion about the development of prescription drug coverage in the United States and the emergence of drug tiers as a cost-saving mechanism. In Part III of this Article, we begin with an historical overview of accepted discrimination and risk classification within insurance. Next, we discuss HIPAA's statutory language, legislative history, and key parts of the Final Rule implementing the law. We also …

The Impact Of An Enacted Social Support Training Intervention On Worklife Interaction And Stress In A Sample Of Working Adults, Justin P. Boren, Jess K. Alberts

Communication

The present investigation explores utilizes an enacted social support intervention among a group of working adults. Reductions in psychological and physiological stress were hypothesized to occur following the experimental intervention. Participants (N = 46) were all full time staff members at a large university and were randomly assigned to treatment or wait-list control groups. Treatment group members attended two 90 minute enacted social support meetings over the course of four weeks. Psychological (perceived stress and worklife conflict) and physiological (salivary cortisol) data were collected at both pretest and posttest periods. Results did not support the research hypotheses; however, a research …