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The Impact Of Implementing A Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Education Package In Jordan, Shereen Hamadneh

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Background: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a problem worldwide. In North Jordan, SIDS rate was high as 1.32 per 1,000 live births and contributed 6% to the infant mortality rate (Bataineh, Shawagfeh, & Twalbeh, 2008). However, SIDS risk factors are preventable and can be reduced by improving knowledge and changing relevant behaviours of parents and healthcare providers (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013; American SIDS Institute, 2011; Bataineh, Hussein Shawagfeh, & Twalbeh, 2008; Bredemeyer, 2004; Grazel, Phalen, & Polomano, 2010b; Moon, Oden, & Grady, 2004; NICHD, 2010). Still educating Jordanians about SIDS has not been a national health policy priority. …

The Hrm Role Of Line Managers: A Malaysian Case Study, Nik Hazimah Nik Mat

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

While HRM has long been part of the line manager’s role, it has now become a crucial component. Unfortunately, for many line managers, their HRM role is uncertain, in terms of their coverage and depth of involvement in HRM activities. It is therefore difficult to measure whether their involvement affects HRM effectiveness or contributes to organisational achievement. The purpose of this study is to explore the development of the line managers’ HRM role, based on the perceptions of key members of selected organisations. This exploration may lead to the understanding of the effect of line managers’ HRM role performance on …

Australian Psychologists' Perceptions And Experiences Of Client Threats, Penny Hyde

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

There is empirical evidence that workplace violence is increasing, particularly in settings where health care professionals such as psychologists are employed, and often these incidents are perpetrated by clients. Given that client violence can have wide ranging and serious consequences, it is not surprising that researchers are focussing on this issue. One notable finding is that psychologists feel that they do not have the training or confidence to manage the violent behaviour of clients. A review of the relevant literature was undertaken to determine why psychologists feel ill prepared for such incidents. Whilst there is a wide range of definitions …

Information Provision And Retrieval In The Farming Industry In Western Australia, Hasham Al Musawi

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Agricultural information dissemination to farmers has been studied extensively. However, farmers preferred methods of delivery has not been investigated thoroughly within a Western Australia (WA) context.

Availability of different information delivery channels have led to the overwhelming and overlapping of information available to farmers. As a consequence, the type of information required by WA farmers should be considered as knowing information needs could allow farmers to access relevant, concise and timely agricultural information.

To answer the research questions, a survey was designed, using Likert-scale, close ended and open ended questions techniques, enabling qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The study‘s findings …

Endothelial Cells Use Dynamic Actin To Facilitate Lymphocyte Transendothelial Migration And Maintain The Monolayer Barrier, Olivia L. Mooren, Jinmei Li, Julie Nawas, John A. Cooper

Open Access Publications

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High-Coverage Sequencing And Annotated Assemblies Of The Budgerigar Genome, Ganeshkumar Ganapathy, Wesley C. Warren, Et Al

Open Access Publications

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A Course-Based Research Experience: How Benefits Change With Increased Investment In Instructional Time, Christopher D. Shaffer, Elaine R. Mardis, Jeremy Buhler, Wilson Leung, Sarah C. R Elgin, Et Al

Open Access Publications

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Treatment Of Metastatic Spinal Lesions With A Navigational Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Device: A Multicenter Retrospective Study, Praveen R. Anchala, Winston D. Irving, Travis J. Hillen, Michael V. Friedman, Bassem A. Georgy, Douglass M. Coldwell, Nam D. Tran, Frank D. Vrionis, Allan Brook, Jack W. Jennings

Open Access Publications

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Nephrotic Syndrome In Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Borhan Moradveisi, Armin Rashidi, Samin Alavi, Alireza Eskandarifar

Open Access Publications

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Neuronal Activity Regulates Extracellular Tau In Vivo, Kaoru Yamada, Jerrah K. Holth, Fan Liao, Floy R. Stewart, Thomas E. Mahan, Hong Jiang, John R. Cirrito, Tirth K. Patel, Katja Hochgräfe, Eva-Maria Mandelkow, David M. Holtzman

Open Access Publications

Tau is primarily a cytoplasmic protein that stabilizes microtubules. However, it is also found in the extracellular space of the brain at appreciable concentrations. Although its presence there may be relevant to the intercellular spread of tau pathology, the cellular mechanisms regulating tau release into the extracellular space are not well understood. To test this in the context of neuronal networks in vivo, we used in vivo microdialysis. Increasing neuronal activity rapidly increased the steady-state levels of extracellular tau in vivo. Importantly, presynaptic glutamate release is sufficient to drive tau release. Although tau release occurred within hours in response to …

Genome Sequence Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 Strain 2886-75, Associated With The First Reported Case Of Human Infection In The United States, Phillip I. Tarr, Et Al

Open Access Publications

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A Meta-Analysis Revealed Insights Into The Sources, Conservation And Impact Of Microrna 5′-Isoforms In Four Model Species, Jing Xia, Weixiong Zhang

Open Access Publications

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Retreatment With Brentuximab Vedotin In Patients With Cd30-Positive Hematologic Malignancies, Nancy L. Bartlett, Robert Chen, Michelle A. Fanale, Pauline Brice, Ajay Gopal, Scott E. Smith, Ranjana Advani, Jeffrey V. Matous, Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, Joseph D. Rosenblatt, Dirk Huebner, Pamela Levine, Laurie Grove, Andres Forero-Torres

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A Rare Novel Mutation In Tecta Causes Autosomal Dominant Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss In A Mongolian Family, Haihua Bai, Xukui Yang, Temuribagen, Guilan, Suyalatu, Narisu Narisu, Huiguang Wu, Yujie Chen, Yangjian Liu, Qizhu Wu

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Trkb Agonist Antibody Pretreatment Enhances Neuronal Survival And Long-Term Sensory Motor Function Following Hypoxic Ischemic Injury In Neonatal Rats, Gab Seok Kim, Seongeun Cho, James W. Nelson, Gregory J. Zipfel, Byung Hee Han

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Bioelectric Signaling Regulates Size In Zebrafish Fins, Simon Perathoner, Jacob M. Daane, Ulrike Henrion, Guiscard Seebohm, Charles W. Higdon, Stephen L. Johnson, Christiane Nusslein-Volhard, Matthew P. Harris

Open Access Publications

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The Management Of Extensor Mechanism Complications In Total Knee Arthroplasty: Aaos Exhibit Selection, Denis Nam, Matthew P. Abdel, Michael B. Cross, Lauren E. Lamont, Keith R. Reinhardt, Benjamin A. Mcarthur, David J. Mayman, Arlen D. Hanssen, Thomas P. Sculco

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Copy Number Analysis Of Nipbl In A Cohort Of 510 Patients Reveals Rare Copy Number Variants And A Mosaic Deletion, Yu-Wei Cheng, Christopher A. Tan, Agata Minor, Kelly Arndt, Latrice Wysinger, Dorothy K. Grange, Beth A. Kozel, Nathaniel H. Robin, Darrel Waggoner, Carrie Fitzpatrick, Soma Das, Daniela Del Gaudio

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Re-Sequencing Expands Our Understanding Of The Phenotypic Impact Of Variants At Gwas Loci, Daniel C. Koboldt, David E. Larson, Qunyuan Zhang, Ling Lin, Li Ding, Michael D. Mclellan, Michele O'Laughlin, Catrina Fronick, Lucinda L. Fulton, Vincent Magrini, Robert S. Fulton, Richard K. Wilson, Et Al

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Multiplexed Direct Genomic Selection (Mdigs): A Pooled Bac Capture Approach For Highly Accurate Cnv And Snp/Indel Detection, David M. Alvarado, Ping Yang, Todd E. Druley, Michael Lovett, Christina A. Gurnett

Open Access Publications

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Diverse Viral Glycoproteins As Well As Cd4 Co-Package Into The Same Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv-1) Particles, Devon A. Gregory, Grace Y. Olinger, Tiffany M. Lucas, Marc C. Johnson

Open Access Publications

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Autophagy And Phagocytosis Converge For Better Vision, Thomas A. Ferguson, Douglas R. Green

Open Access Publications

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Nod2 Is Dispensable For Atg16l1 Deficiency-Mediated Resistance To Urinary Tract Infection, Caihong Wang, Xuejun Yuan, Emily Ma, Graziella R. Mendonsa, Theo R. Plantinga, Lambertus A. Kiemeney, Sita H. Vermeulen, Indira U. Mysorekar

Open Access Publications

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Washington University School Of Medicine Bulletin, 2014-2015

Washington University School of Medicine Bulletins

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Type-1 Owa Methodology To Consensus Reaching Processes In Multi-Granular Linguistic Contexts, Francisco Mata, Luis G. Pérez, Shang Ming Zhou, Francisco Chiclana

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Design Guidelines For An Apartments For Life Community, Sarah Elizabeth Walkup

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study pilots a process for programming and collecting data to inform the design of this type of elder housing community. The thesis follows that process to develop a list of user requirements and design recommendations, or design guidelines, for a prospective long-term elder housing community in Morgantown, West Virginia, inspired by the Apartments for Life model established in Rotterdam, Netherlands by Stichting Humanitas Rotterdam. This study uses design research and evidence-based design, with data collection from focus groups, interviews, and surveys, to develop a set of objectives and potential design solutions for an Apartments for Life community and facility, …

Analysis Of Haul Truck- Related Fatalities And Injuries In Surface Coal Mining In West Virginia, Meng Zhang

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Trucks are the primary means of haulage in surface coal, metal, and nonmetal mining operations. The number of fatal accidents involving trucks is higher when compared to all other mining equipment. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reports that 137 fatalities were haul truck- related in the United States between 1995 and 2011. A total of 12 truck-related accidents, including 13 fatalities, were recorded in surface coal mining operations in West Virginia (WV) during this period. The objectives of this research were to (i) analyze the root causes of these accidents, and (ii) develop effective intervention strategies to eliminate …

Plasmonic Gold Nanohole Arrays For Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering, Peng Zheng

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Localized and periodic optical modes co-exist in plasmonic nanohole arrays leading to a unique mix of optical properties. In this thesis, a simultaneous experimental and theoretical investigation is used to investigate the origin of each optical mode, explaining the mix between extraordinary optical transmission, enhanced absorption, and local electromagnetic field concentration. Additionally, the hole array diameter, film thickness, and periodicity are systematically varied to explore the tuning and cross over between the multiple optical modes. The nanohole array to nanotriangle array transition is investigated, showing how the localized surface plasmon resonance evolves into the periodic surface plasmon polariton mode. These …

Resource-Based Destination Competitiveness Evaluation Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (Ahp): The Case Study Of West Virginia, Yanhong Zhou

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study aimed to evaluate West Virginia's resource-based tourism competitiveness in relation to its neighboring competitors using analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The study also sought to investigate the utility of AHP in destination competitiveness evaluation. Ten executive directors from West Virginia's Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) and 891 visitors to West Virginia participated in this study. Findings revealed that West Virginia performed well on availability of adventure-based activities, nature-based activities, and had a competitive edge on hospitality and friendliness of residents, safety and security, and value for money in shopping items in relation to competing destinations. AHP was shown to …

Mary Maring: A Role Model For A Jurist, Gerald W. Vandewalle

North Dakota Law Review

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