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An Empirical Study Of Establishment Of A Performance Management System And Its Effectiveness Evaluation, Shew-Fang Shieh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Operational performance of health care institution has been become a crucial issue and concerned by top management of hospital in recent years due to the changeable and competitive environment. A performance management system based on management framework of balance scorecard was established for measuring organizational performance. Since the system has been implemented, it was interesting to know the effectiveness of implementation. The purpose of the research was to examine the effectiveness of implementing a performance management system in a regional hospital.Methods: A case study method was used in the research which was conducted in a regional hospital in Taiwan. …

Kenyon Collegiate - September 12, 2012

Kenyon Collegiate

No abstract provided.

Community Impacts Of Prosopis Juliflora Invasion: Biogeographic And Congeneric Comparisons, Rajwant Kaur, Wilfredo L. Gonzáles, Luis Daniel Llambi, Pascual J. Soriano, Ragan M. Callaway, Marnie E. Rout, Timothy J. Gallaher, Inderjit

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

We coordinated biogeographical comparisons of the impacts of an exotic invasive tree in its native and non-native ranges with a congeneric comparison in the non-native range. Prosopis juliflora is taxonomically complicated and with P. pallida forms the P. juliflora complex. Thus we sampled P. juliflora in its native Venezuela, and also located two field sites in Peru, the native range of Prosopis pallida. Canopies of Prosopis juliflora, a native of the New World but an invader in many other regions, had facilitative effects on the diversity of other species in its native Venezuela, and P. pallida had both negative and …

Um Alumnus Jay Levy Leads Pisgah High School Students To State's Top Test Scores, Jerra A. Scott

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Aeromã©Xico, Delta Airlines Abandon Facility At Guadalajara Airport Because Of Land-Use Uncertainty, Will Construct Huge Maintenance Site In Querã©Taro State, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, September 12, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

September

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Mcsa Executive Minutes 09/12/2012, Morris Campus Student Association

Morris Campus Student Association

No abstract provided.

Recent Honors College Grad Named Prestigious National Portz Scholar, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Artist To Offer Fresh Point Of View At Gardner-Webb, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University welcomes Betty Shoopman, an artist who has always known the love of scribbling, coloring and drawing. Shoopman finds that an artist’s most important aspect is believing in her own capabilities while encouraging others to do the same by utilizing what God has given them. The program will take place Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Lutz Yelton Convocation Center’s Paul Porter Arena at 9:25 a.m.

Healing Waters, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

When Ryan Jones graduated from Gardner-Webb University in May of last year, he made plans to tour the country with a friend before starting life in the ‘real world.’ He never imagined that a car accident would change his plans and perspective forever. A year later, he is fully recovered, but is now motivated to make life better for those without access to the basic necessity of clean water.

Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss, Oxford Abuzz Awaiting The Arrival Of 14th-Ranked Texas, Admin

University of Mississippi News

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Will Culture Influence Coping Strategies, Psychological Well-Being, And Suicidal Ideation?: A Comparison Between Usa And Taiwanese College Students, Pi-Ming Yeh, Jenn-Chang Liou

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students in the U.S. and is preventable. Approximately 1100 college students die by suicide each year in USA. In Taiwan, youth suicide rate were 4.4 per 100,000 population in 1994 and increased to 6.21 per 100,000 population in 2004. Therefore, college students' psychological well-being and suicidal ideation are important issues to explore. The purpose of this study was to compare the differences between USA and Taiwanese college students' anxiety, depression, coping strategies, spiritual well-being, psychological well-being, and suicidal ideation.

Methods: This study was based on Madeleine Leininger's culture theory. This …

The Stress And Needs Of Primary Caregivers Of Children Depending On Oxygen Therapy In Taiwan: A Questionnaire Survey, Kai Wei Katherine Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The study aimed at examining the stress and needs of the primary caregivers of oxygen-dependent children at home.

Methods: The study used cross-sectional descriptive research design. In addition to the demographic data collected, there were two questionnaires used including "Perceived Family Stress Scale" and "Family Needs Assessment". Data was analyzed by SPSS Windows version 15.0.

Results: 104 subjects (F = 70; M = 34) were recruited from a pediatric otolaryngologic outpatient clinic of a tertiary medical center and "The Association of Let-Children-Breathing Happily". The average age of the subjects was 39.7 years old. Most subjects (44%) had a high …

Factors Related To Daily Life Interference In Lung Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Regression Tree Study, Hsueh-Hsing Pan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To identify the symptom combination patterns and symptom severity levels that induce severe symptom interference in daily life activities, including physical and psychological activity interference in lung cancer patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study using convenience sampling, 131 participants were recruited at a medical center in northern Taiwan. The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status was used to assess performance status, and the Taiwanese version of the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI-T) was used to assess symptom severity and symptom interference in daily life activities including physical and psychological activities. Regression tree models were applied to examine variable …

Active Teaching, Active Learning: Are Today's Students Engaged In Learning?, Indra Hershorin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Todays students are different from the past and nursing faculty find themselves struggling to convey enormous amounts of information to students whose horizon of learning has changed. Prensky (2001) claims that students' today are "native speakers" of the digital language. This generation of learners is growing-up in a digital world surrounded by computers, video games, the Internet, smart phones, MP3 players, computer tablets, and e-book readers. According to Jackson and Crawford (2008) to-days learners are cognitively impacted by digital experiences requiring educators to revisit and ultimately expand the horizon of delivery methods. A review of the state of the science …

Perspectives Of Siblings Of Children With Different Disabilities/Chronic Conditions, Barbara L. Mandleco, Susanne Olsen Roper, Tina Dyches, Donna Freeborn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This qualitative descriptive study investigated perceptions siblings of children with intellectual/physical disabilities/chronic conditions have about their experiences and then compared perceptions across disabilities/conditions.

Methods: Participants [twenty three siblings of children with Down syndrome (11 brothers; M age = 16 years); twenty sibling of children with autism (11 brothers; M age = 12.3 years); and thirteen siblings of children with diabetes (7 brothers; M =10.7 years)] responded to open ended questions asking what was easy/difficult about living with a child with an intellectual/physical disability/chronic condition. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed according to qualitative methodology.

Results: Most siblings of children …

Dietary Consumption Of Fat, Sugar, Fruits And Vegetables And Anthropometric Indicators Among Filipinos In U.S., Reimund Serafica

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purposes: The purposes of this study were to describe the relationship among demographic variables, level of acculturation, dietary consumption of fat, sugar, fruits and vegetables among Filipino- Americans(FAs) and to explore the predictors of their anthropometric measurements. The role of dietary acculturation and consumption of fat, sugar, fruits, and vegetables amongFAs in the United States (US) remains unclear. Despite the growing numbers of FAs in the US, little is known about their dietary acculturation and fat, sugar, fruits, and vegetable consumption. Methods: The study sample consisted of 128 FAs (N = 128) residing in US. Participants completed the demographics, the …

Pituitary Tumors: Patient Perceptions Of Cognitive Deficits, Christine G. Yedinak

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: The prevalence of pituitary tumors (PT) has been estimated from 15 % of all brain tumors. Both physiologic and psychologic functions can be disturbed, affecting the individual's life functions and quality(Qol). PT are classified by size and hormonal productivity: Macroadenomas (MA) > 1cm and microadenomas (mA) < 1cm tumors; those producing excess hormonal secretions as functional adenomas (FA) and those with normal hormonal function as non-functional adenomas (NFA). Hormonal deficiencies can occur in association with all PTs. Patient complaints of cognitive dysfunction and QoL changes have been validated to occur in patients with hormonally active tumors, but not for patients with microadenomas and non-functional tumors.

Purpose: To determine if cognitive deficits are perceived by patients with NFmA when compared to patients with NFMA.

Methods: Cognitive function was evaluated using a modified, disease specific version of the FACT-Cog questionnaire, limited to perception of cognitive capacity. Perceived ability to learn and concentrate, distractibility, mental agility, factual and short term memory and …

Student Empowerment: Baccalaureate Nursing Students Define Components Of The Course Grade, Rowena W. Elliott

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To obtain input from nursing students to determine (a) components of course grade and (b) student perceptions about the opportunity to provide input into course grade. Methods: First day in Health Care of the Older Adult, 44 nursing students were given a survey with 5 groups of activities to determine course grade. Activities were defined. Three tests (30%), Group presentation (30%), Group written assignment (30%), Class participation (10%) Two tests (30%), Two homework assignments (30%), Group presentation (30%), Class participation (10%) Three tests (30%), Individual written assignment (30%), One homework assignment (30%), Class participation (10%) Two tests (30%), Group …

Testing A Model Of Clarity Of Self, Role, And System As Predictors Of Job Satisfaction Of Nurses In Jamaica, Pauline Anderson-Johnson, John W. Nelson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Research in job satisfaction has positioned the organization as the primary entity responsible for improving the work environment. This study tests a model that positions the individual nurse as the primary source to create their own satisfying job. Creation of a satisfying job begins with being clear in self, role, and system. Clarity of self facilitates nurse understanding what they can and cannot do so they can collaborate with others in the work team who has strengths which they lack while at the same time accelerating in their individual strengths. Clarity of role facilitates efficient and safe use of their …

Brokers Of Change: Outcomes Of A Shared Governance Model Of Leadership In Academia, Joann D. Long, Beverly K. Byers, Steve German, Rod Blackwood, Lanell Harrison, Cindy Ford

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: There is an international shortage of nurses. Data support faculty nearing retirement age will affect the supply of educators needed to teach the next generation. Evidence from academia suggests that program leaders experience disproportionate workloads related to program demands and excessive job-related stressors compounding the problem. Workplace structures which address root-cause and retain, support, and grow academic leaders at all levels are needed. Shared governance (SG) models and authentic leadership play a role in establishing and sustaining healthy work environments in clinical settings; however, SG has not been widely applied in traditional academic settings. The purpose of this project …

A Randomized Control Trial To Test The Differences In Educational Methods Used To Enhance Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practice Of Evidence-Based Practice, Laurie Ecoff, Belinda M. Toole, Jaynelle F. Stichler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a computer-based, self-administered education module as compared to the in-class presentation of the same education module on nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practice of EBP. This study was significant because in order to understand and deliver EBP, all nurses must have not only the foundational knowledge of basic EBP skills, but also demonstrate an attitude that embraces its implementation and application.

Methods: The study design was a randomized controlled pre-test/post-test methodology to test the effect of the educational intervention to improve nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practice of EBP. Nursing …

The Critical Decision Method In Uncovering The Cognitive Work Of Nursing, Priscilla Gazarian

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This presentation will provide a description of the Critical Decision Method (CDM), a review of nursing studies using CDM and consider future application of this method in understanding the cognitive work of nursing. Analysis of current research reveals how the CDM uncovers the cognitive strategies and demands of nurses in the clinical practice environment.

Methods: A search for nursing studies using the CDM was conducted using CINHAL, Medline and Web of Knowledge using the search terms "critical decision method" and nursing. This search produced a data set of 11 articles, representing 8 unique studies.

Results: Five studies investigated the …

Advancing Nursing Education Through Interdisciplinary Learning: Student Quality & Safety Program, Adele M. Spegman, M. Christine Alichnie

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing competencies have expanded to address the complexities of contemporary healthcare. Patient-centered care and demands for transparent outcomes require nurses to have active roles in Quality Improvement (QI) processes (IOM, 2010). Collaborative applications of evidence-based care, a component of quality outcomes, highlight the significance of interdisciplinary partnerships (Thibault, 2011). Such skills must be purposely fostered in students. Although the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing project (Cronenwett, 2007) provides guidelines, students have few opportunities for interdisciplinary clinical learning. Little is reported about the education processes that facilitate effective teamwork. This presentation describes an innovative program for nursing and medical students. …

Factors Associated With Life Quality In Persons With Suicide Attempts: A Cross-Sectional Study, Wen-Chii Tzeng, Shu-May Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Most studies focus on what life might have been like before a completed suicide, however, do not describe quality of life in individuals after their suicide attempts. Yet, life dissatisfaction results in the risk of suicide in the long term. This paper is a report of a study of the factors that associated with quality of life among suicidal individuals in Taiwan.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to recruit suicidal individuals receiving care from one suicide prevention centre in northern Taiwan between April 2008 and March 2009. Data were collected on depression and quality of life using the …

Volume 104 Issue 2, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern - Archive

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[Review Of] Horace's Iambic Criticism: Casting Blame (Iambike Poiesis). By Timothy S. Johnson, Erika Z. Damer

Classical Studies Faculty Publications

Although Horace's Epodes were frequently dismissed by earlier genera­tions as an uneven poetic collection of obscenity and juvenalia, more recently critics have begun to seriously engage with his first lyric collec­tion. Johnson's important new study offers the first comprehensive Eng­lish-language monograph on the Epodes since R. W. Carrubba's study of poetic arrangement in 1969. As such,Johnson's study makes a vital new companion to Watson's (2003) Oxford commentary, and his serial reading of Epodes 1-17 provide students and researchers with a novel interpretation of Horace's triumvi­ral collection.

Roof Drainage: Not My Problem ... Maybe, John Lawson

Architectural Engineering

Many structural engineers are surprised to learn that the International Building Code (IBC, 2009) requires the roof structure to be engineered for standing water weight in the vicinity of the drains and scuppers regardless of roof slope. In addition, some low-slope roofs also require special attention for water weight and stiffness for safety against ponding failures or protection against accelerated roofing deterioration. With a mixture of overlapping design disciplines between the architect, plumbing consultant and structural engineer, proper roof drainage is often not fully addressed in building design and can lead to catastrophic collapse.

The author has been involved as …

Effect Of Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed Base In Evidence-Based Practice For Postoperative Pain Management In Patients Who Underwent Orthopedic Surgery, Chintana Phannetr

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Effective pain management has been shown to promote earlier ambulation and reduced postoperative complications. However, pain management in patients who underwent orthopedic surgery remains an issue in nursing practice. Purpose: This study were to assess pain scores on postoperative day 1 to day 5, to examine patients' satisfaction on pain management, and to ascertain nurses' satisfaction on the implementation of a CPG. Methods: 42 samples from surgical units of a hospital in Thailand were randomly assigned into the intervention group (21 participants received the CPG) and control group (21 participants received usual treatment).The CPG consisted of four stages including, pre-operative, …

Community-Based Wellness Center: Getting People To Move, Julia Pusztai, Anna Marie Hefner, Catherine Heinlein

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to increase the physical activity in low income Hispanic men and women in a community center. With the increase in obesity rates, physical activity plays a central role in overall health and quality of life. It has been documented a weight loss of 5-10 percent of current weight will lower one's risk of developing diseases associated with obesity.

Methods: This was a pilot descriptive study assisting clients to identify their weight issues, measure body mass index (BMI), set goals, and develop a plan for healthy eating and exercise in an underserved Hispanic neighborhood. …