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Parental Readiness For Change And Involvement In Treating Children With Obesity, Aileen Arratoonian Vedda

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Several studies have demonstrated benefits of parental involvement in intervention programs for Childhood Obesity. However, limited research is available on Parent Readiness for Change. This study utilized archival data from the LLU Growing Fit Obesity Clinic to assess Parent Readiness for Change (PRC) and involvement in a 12- week multidisciplinary program for obese children, as a predictor of medical and psychological outcomes. Data from forty-nine children aged 6-16 (M= 10.47) were eligible and included. Their caregivers who participated in the program included; 86% mothers, 7 % fathers, and 7 % relatives. The caregiver mean age was M=39.6. PRC was assessed …

Cultural Beliefs About Health Professionals, Attributions For Mistreatment, And Continuity Of Cancer-Related Care, Jennifer Anne Tucker

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This research examined attributions for health care mistreatment, related emotions, and the role of cultural beliefs about health care professionals as determinants of cancer-related continuity of care among Anglo and Latino women in Southern California. This research was guided by Betancourt’s model of culture adapted for the study of health behavior (Betancourt & Flynn, 2008) and Weiner’s (1996) attribution theory of motivation and emotion. As predicted, higher levels of negative cultural beliefs about health professionals resulted in lower intentions for continuity of care indirectly through mediating psychological perceptions of intentionality for mistreatment, controllability of its causes, and anger toward the …

Freeing Free Speech, Chris Rehn

Pro Rege

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「二人三足」鄉郊長者探訪計劃暨鄉郊長者關懷行動 : 鄉郊長者的需要及生活質素調查報告書, Asia-Pacific Institute Of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University 嶺南大學亞太老年學研究中心, Cheung Ming, Alfred Chan, Hok Ka, Carol Ma, Yuk Yin Fung

APIAS Research Report 研究報告

本計劃期望能促使長者享有一個「積極樂頤年」，以提升其生活質素。計劃會透過連續性的探訪及兩次大型參觀活動，爲長者提供參與社會的機會。在探訪期間，義工會因應自己的才能及長者的興趣，爲長者安排一些學習班，如：英文、魔術及手工藝等，鼓勵他們終身學習。

另外，義工會透過閒聊的方式，了解長者的需要，從而提供相關的轉介；義工同時會關心長者的健康狀況，如：教導長者如何預防流行性感冒、叮囑長期病患者定時覆診等，以保持身體健康。

本計劃的目的可歸納爲以下四個：

• 透過連續性的探訪，爲屯門鄉郊的獨居和雙老長者送上關懷
• 在探訪過程中，利用問卷及閒談方式探討鄉郊長者的需要，並提供適當的支援/轉介
• 爲長者安排參觀嶺南大學及香港國際機場，鼓勵鄉郊長者參與社會
• 通過一系列的探訪和參觀活動，促進長者和青少年(嶺南大學學生義工）的溝通，從而建立跨代支援網絡

是次的調查主要希望

1. 探討鄉郊長者的需要；
2. 量度鄉郊長者的整體生活質素的轉變；
3. 評估長者和青少年的相互觀感的轉變；及
4. 了解他們對區內設施的意見和使用平安鐘的習慣。

Rod Library Newsletter:Rod Notes, V1n1, June 2008, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

-- Dean's Office
-- Need a Good Book for Summer Reading?
-- Rod Library on YouTube
-- Summer Displays
-- Compact Shelving Repair
-- Reference USA
-- Need a Good Book for Summer Reading?
-- Digital Microform Scanner Now Available
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The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index For Illinois, Laura Henze Russell, Ellen A. Bruce

Gerontology Institute Publications

This report will address the question of income adequacy for Illinois’ older adults using the national WOW-GI National Elder Economic Security Standard Index (the Index) methodology. The Index will benchmark basic costs of living for elder households. It will illustrate how costs of living vary geographically and are based on the characteristics of elder households: household size, homeownership or renter, mode of transportation, and health status. The costs are for basic needs of elder households; they are based on market costs and do not assume any subsidies.

Arabic Rhetoric Discourse: An Analysis Of Opinion Newspaper Articles, Fatma Gad

Archived Theses and Dissertations

This study is a descriptive quantitative study which examines text superstructure patterns of opinion articles written in Arabic by native Arabic-speakers. It addresses three questions: 1) What is/are the rhetorical superstructure pattern(s) of Arabic argumentative texts represented in newspaper political/social opinion articles? And what are the frequencies of these patterns? 2) Where, in these opinion articles, do Arab writers prefer to introduce their "general thesis"? And 3) What are the argument constructions and forms used by Arab writers within opinion articles? By utilizing an adapted Problem-Solution analysis pattern to answer the study’s questions, the text superstructure of 26 opinion newspaper …

People Profile: Sam Byrd, Editor

Against the Grain

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Questions & Answers -- Copyright Column, Laura N. Gasaway

Against the Grain

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People Profile: Jimmy Ghaphery, Editor

Against the Grain

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Atg Interviews Tom Richardson, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

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Imhbco (In My Humble But Correct Opinion) -- Three Reasons I'M A Librarian, Rick Anderson

Against the Grain

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People Profile: Bruce Heterick, Editor

Against the Grain

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From The University Presses -- On The Author's Addendum, Sanford G. Thatcher

Against the Grain

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2008 Charleston Conference Opportunities To Participate, Editor

Against the Grain

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People Profile: Nathan Rupp, Editor

Against the Grain

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Latin American Indigenous Warfare And Ritual Violence, Fernando Santos-Granero

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

Book review of Latin American Indigenous Warfare and Ritual Violence. Richard J. Chacon and Rubén G. Mendoza, editors. Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 2007. x + 293 pp., illustrations, notes, references, index. ISBN 978-0-8165-2527-0.

Career Goals Of Trainee Physicians In Internal Medicine, Muhammad Junaid Patel, Mehmood Riaz, M. Tariq, Sajjad Jamil, Tayyaba Ansari, M. Shoaib Khan, Abdul Jawwad Samdani, Syed Imran Ayaz, Ayesha Sorathia, Jaweed Akhtar

Section of Internal Medicine

OBJECTIVE: To survey Internal Medicine trainees' future career choices and factors influencing their decision-making.

DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.

PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from November 2006 to January 2007.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A standard questionnaire was administered to the residents and Interns working in the Department of Internal Medicine of The Aga Khan University Hospital. The questionnaire covered demographic details, specialty choice, work-time distribution and factors influencing career choice. Descriptive statistics were applied.

RESULTS: A total of 49 doctors participated with 57% females; and 43% males, having 33% interns and 67% residents. A minority (22%) …

Activity Determinants Among Mexican American Women In A Border Setting, Bobby Guinn, Vern Vincent

Health & Human Performance Faculty Publications

Background: Mexican American women have the highest leisure-time physical inactivity prevalence of any ethnic minority group.

Purpose: This study examined a sample of Mexican American females living near the U.S.-Mexico border to determine whether the variables of age, health status, educational level, marital status, and acculturation distinguished between those who are physically active and those who are physically inactive.

Methods: Participants included 379 women ranging in age from 22 to 58 years. Data was gathered through a self-report survey instrument with discriminant analysis used to test for variable differentiation between active and inactive subjects.

Results: Present …

Back Talk -- Violated Or Elated?, Anthony (Tony) W. Ferguson

Against the Grain

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Media Minder -- Unblanding Your Media Collection, Philip Hallman

Against the Grain

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I Hear The Train A Comin' -- Pub2web And Metastore, Greg Tananbaum

Against the Grain

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Keeping The Enemy Close: Integrating Google Scholar Into The Online Academic Library, John Wenzler

Against the Grain

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Atg Interviews Chris Beckett, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

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As I See It! -- Will Books Ever Go Out Of Print? Printing Technology And The Future Of The Book, John Cox

Against the Grain

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Op Ed -- Prescription Vs. Description In The Information-Seeking Process, Or Should We Encourage Our Patrons To Use Google Scholar?, Bruce Sanders

Against the Grain

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Measuring The "Google Effect" At Jstor, Bruce Heterick

Against the Grain

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End Users Speak Out: The Users Expectations! -- Bigger And Better Library Services, Adrian Y. Tinsley

Against the Grain

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Book Reviews --Monographic Musings, Debbie Vaughn

Against the Grain

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Innovations Affecting Us -- What's Greasemonkey, And Do I Want It In The Library?, Kristen Devoe

Against the Grain

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