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Diagnosis And Management Of Extremity Vascular Injury, Boonying Siribumrungwong Jan 2012

Diagnosis And Management Of Extremity Vascular Injury, Boonying Siribumrungwong

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Extremity vascular injury is a dreadful condition that can lead to limb loss and mortality. Every patient with extremity injury should be suspected of having this condition for early detection and management. Thorough understanding of mechanism of injury along with high index of suspicion and clear knowledge of diagnostic and management guidelines leads to reduction of morbidity and mortality of this condition.


Patient Safety, Kunyalak Na-Rungsri Jan 2012

Patient Safety, Kunyalak Na-Rungsri

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Patient safety is receiving increased attention worldwide. Error and other adverse events occur regularly in health care settings, but the causes, frequency, severity, preventability, and impact of these events on patient outcomes are not completely understood. As the epidemiology and causes of adverse events become better known, it will become possible to fi nd the solutions that are most likely to reduce harm. In this article, a brief critical overview of literature on adverse events and patient safety was presented on the basis of the epidemiology for lesson learned and improvement of patient safety, in addition to some key concepts …


Three - Capability Of The Editor, Chongrak Pholprasert Jan 2012

Three - Capability Of The Editor, Chongrak Pholprasert

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.


Law In Support Of Asbestos, Chaiyos Hemarajata Jan 2012

Law In Support Of Asbestos, Chaiyos Hemarajata

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.


Asbestos, Somchai Bovornkitti Jan 2012

Asbestos, Somchai Bovornkitti

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.


Protecting Asbestos, Attapol Cheepsattaykorn Jan 2012

Protecting Asbestos, Attapol Cheepsattaykorn

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.


English For Medical Profession(2), Issarang Nuchprayoon Jan 2012

English For Medical Profession(2), Issarang Nuchprayoon

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.


English Dictionary Of Medical Terms : The Letter F, The Royal Institute’S Medical Dictionary Committee Jan 2012

English Dictionary Of Medical Terms : The Letter F, The Royal Institute’S Medical Dictionary Committee

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.


Letters To The Editors, Athasit Vejjajiva Jan 2012

Letters To The Editors, Athasit Vejjajiva

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.


Faculty Perceptions Of The Value Of Academic Libraries: A Mixed Method Study, Kelly L. Heider, Sandra Janicki, Joann Janosko, Blaine Knupp, Carl Rahkonen Jan 2012

Faculty Perceptions Of The Value Of Academic Libraries: A Mixed Method Study, Kelly L. Heider, Sandra Janicki, Joann Janosko, Blaine Knupp, Carl Rahkonen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article details the findings of a year-long study at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Libraries which examined IUP faculty members’ perceptions of the value of library resources and services to both their research and teaching. Through a mixed-method study, which included an online survey and follow-up focus groups, the researchers found that faculty were dissatisfied with IUP Libraries’ marketing initiatives but satisfied with its small embedded librarian program. As a result, marketing and growth of the embedded librarian program became the two main focus areas for improvement in the next academic year.


Constitutional Branding, Michael J. Gerhardt Jan 2012

Constitutional Branding, Michael J. Gerhardt

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Confrontation In Children's Cases: The Dimensions Of Limited Coverage, Robert P. Mosteller Jan 2012

Confrontation In Children's Cases: The Dimensions Of Limited Coverage, Robert P. Mosteller

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


State Budget Challenges And The Scourge Of Poverty, Gene Nichol Jan 2012

State Budget Challenges And The Scourge Of Poverty, Gene Nichol

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Rankings, Economic Challenge, And The Future Of Legal Education, Gene R. Nichol Jan 2012

Rankings, Economic Challenge, And The Future Of Legal Education, Gene R. Nichol

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


The Power Of Music: Application Of The First Amendment To Copyright Regulation Of Internet Radio, Amanda Reid Jan 2012

The Power Of Music: Application Of The First Amendment To Copyright Regulation Of Internet Radio, Amanda Reid

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


The Genetics Of Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancers: A Review Of Current And Emerging Candidates, M Hammad Ather, Tahmeena Siddiqui Jan 2012

The Genetics Of Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancers: A Review Of Current And Emerging Candidates, M Hammad Ather, Tahmeena Siddiqui

Department of Surgery Docs

Prostate cancer (PC) displays a strong familial link and genetic factors; genes regulating inflammation may have a pivotal role in the disease. Epigenetic changes control chromosomal integrity, gene functions, and, ultimately, carcinogenesis. The most widely studied epigenetic event in PC is aberrant DNA methylation (hypo- and hypermethylation); besides this, chromatin remodeling and micro RNA (miRNA) are other studied alterations in PC. These all lead to genomic instability and inappropriate gene expression. Causative dysfunction of histone modifying enzymes results in generic and locus-specific changes in chromatin remodeling. miRNA deregulation also contributes to prostate carcinogenesis, including interference with androgen-receptor signaling and apoptosis. …


The Association Between Emergency Department Resources And Diagnosis Of Intimate Partner Violence, Esther K. Choo, Christina Nicolaidis, Craig D. Newgard, Robert A. Lowe, M. Kennedy Hall, Kenneth J. Mcconnell Jan 2012

The Association Between Emergency Department Resources And Diagnosis Of Intimate Partner Violence, Esther K. Choo, Christina Nicolaidis, Craig D. Newgard, Robert A. Lowe, M. Kennedy Hall, Kenneth J. Mcconnell

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objective: There is little information about which intimate partner violence (IPV) policies and services assist in the identification of IPV in the emergency department (ED). The objective of this study was to examine the association between a variety of resources and documented IPV diagnoses. Methods: Using billing data assembled from 21 Oregon EDs from 2001 to 2005, we identified patients assigned a discharge diagnosis of IPV. We then surveyed ED directors and nurse managers to gain information about IPV-related policies and services offered by participating hospitals. We combined billing data, survey results and hospital-level variables. Multivariate analysis assessed the likelihood …


Editor’S Note, Don W. Stacks Jan 2012

Editor’S Note, Don W. Stacks

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the Editor’s Note to Volume 31, Issue 1 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.


Building Support For The Introductory Oral Communication Course: Strategies For Widespread And Enduring Support On Campus, Jon A. Hess Jan 2012

Building Support For The Introductory Oral Communication Course: Strategies For Widespread And Enduring Support On Campus, Jon A. Hess

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

A strong introductory course is important for many communication departments, for the discipline, and for meeting our obligation to society. This paper utilizes the example of a recent curricular reform that threatened to eliminate a required oral communication course to reflect on strategies departments can use to build widespread and lasting support for the course. The paper reviews the events that led to the challenge and details the department’s response, which offers lessons that may be useful for other institutions. Four lessons include: tailoring the introductory course to the institution’s needs and mission, involvement in university work, making compelling use …


Clarifying Communication Competencies Through An Interdisciplinary Approach To Communication Pedagogy, Mary Mino Jan 2012

Clarifying Communication Competencies Through An Interdisciplinary Approach To Communication Pedagogy, Mary Mino

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

The increased focus on assessment has resulted in a greater demand and pressure for communication programs to validate that students have learned and can apply communication competencies. However, for the most part, communication educators have offered no well-defined guidelines or systematic approaches that have been endorsed unequivocally. Although literature has described Relationship Enhancement (RE) as an extremely successful approach for improving oral communication, it has not been studied by the majority of communication educators. Through its nine basic skills, the RE Approach offers specific guidelines that systematically operationalize how to communicate effectively. This essay shares integrative research that develops a …


Forensics As A Correlate Of Graduate School Success, Todd T. Holm, Heather J. Carmack Jan 2012

Forensics As A Correlate Of Graduate School Success, Todd T. Holm, Heather J. Carmack

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Forensics is an extremely popular extracurricular activity in the communication discipline and often provides competitors with skills required for success in graduate school. This exploratory study examines the relationships between forensics competition and success in graduate school. Through a survey of 169 graduate students, we compare graduate students with a forensics background (n = 35) and those without a forensics background (n = 134). The study generates several important findings. First, graduate students who competed in forensics report higher levels success in graduate school and are more likely to present conference papers and publish in academic journals. Second, the level …


Administrating Integration: The Principles Of Integrated Communication In The Institutional Setting, Brian G. Smith Jan 2012

Administrating Integration: The Principles Of Integrated Communication In The Institutional Setting, Brian G. Smith

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

As an emerging paradigm for communication management, integrated communication, also referred to as integrated marketing communication (IMC), poses challenges to communication administration, particularly when institutes of higher learning face a departmentalized context that may impede integration efforts. This article outlines the principles of integrated communication and illustrates them in a university’s integrated communication efforts. Integration may function as an organic process of interpersonal and social connected.


From The Perspective Of A University President, Thomas J. Hynes Jr. Jan 2012

From The Perspective Of A University President, Thomas J. Hynes Jr.

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

No abstract provided.


From The Dean's Perspective, Richard R. Ranta Jan 2012

From The Dean's Perspective, Richard R. Ranta

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

No abstract provided.


Complete Issue, Volume 31, Issue 1 Jan 2012

Complete Issue, Volume 31, Issue 1

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the complete issue for Volume 31, Issue 1 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.


Editor's Note, Don W. Stacks Jan 2012

Editor's Note, Don W. Stacks

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the Editor’s Note to Volume 31, Issue 2 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.


The Effect Of Recruitment Messages On Undergraduate Beliefs About The Communication Major: A Quasi-Experiment, Eric B. Meiners, Karen L. Rudick Jan 2012

The Effect Of Recruitment Messages On Undergraduate Beliefs About The Communication Major: A Quasi-Experiment, Eric B. Meiners, Karen L. Rudick

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Despite the importance of attracting talented and qualified undergraduates into the major, the subject of recruitment for communication has received little attention. This study examines the effectiveness of a one-shot informative recruitment message on students’ beliefs and attitudes toward the communication major. As part of a quasi-experiment using a Solomon four-group design, two upper-division majors presented recruitment presentations addressing the benefits of, and misconceptions toward, the major to 130 students enrolled in introductory public speaking classes. Post-tests revealed that students exposed to the message reported significantly more favorable attitudes toward communication than those who had not seen a presentation (n …


A Sense Of Belonging: New Technologies' Effect On Recruitment Practices Of Graduate Programs, Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Emily C. Simmons Jan 2012

A Sense Of Belonging: New Technologies' Effect On Recruitment Practices Of Graduate Programs, Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Emily C. Simmons

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

College recruiting has changed drastically as a result of new technology such as interactive Web sites, blogs, social media, and on-line videos. This study surveyed 144 college undergraduates about their attitudes and interests in enrolling in their institution’s graduate program as well as different types of recruitment technology. Video, printed handouts, and Web sites, were explored to assess their effectiveness as recruitment tools and discover how views of effectiveness are constructed. The study found video is perceived as the most interactive and influential recruitment tool and Web sites are the most credible, trustworthy, and user-friendly recruitment tool. This study allowed …


Assessing Organizational Image Through The College Open House: A Tool For Success, Andrea M. Pampaloni, Andrea Vadaro Tucker Jan 2012

Assessing Organizational Image Through The College Open House: A Tool For Success, Andrea M. Pampaloni, Andrea Vadaro Tucker

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This study evaluates how effective colleges and universities are in presenting an accurate and positive organizational image via their open house events. The Open House Assessment for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) © was developed to determine how institutional characteristics identified by potential members as influential to their decision to affiliate with a school were made relevant through the organizational image presented by the school. Open house events at twenty-four colleges and universities were assessed using the tool. Findings indicate that there are overall modifications to open house events that might benefit all schools, suggesting that the tool can be an …


Adapting Assessment For The Field Of Communication, Marcus Paroske, Sarah Rosaen Jan 2012

Adapting Assessment For The Field Of Communication, Marcus Paroske, Sarah Rosaen

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

It has now become a universal mandate that communication programs conduct assessment of whether students attain selected learning outcomes. However, approaches to assessment unique to communication beyond the basic public speaking course are rare in the literature. This paper defends a “meta-assessment” approach to communication assessment as a key to negotiating the unique attributes of the field of communication, especially in heterogeneous academic departments and programs. It further argues that this approach can benefit assessment of similar, interdisciplinary academic programs.