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Potential internal contamination of workers is monitored by periodic bioassay measurements interpreted in terms of intake and committed effective dose by the use of biokinetic and dosimetric models. After a prospective evaluation of exposure at a workplace, a suitable monitoring programme can be defined by choosing adequate measurement techniques and frequency. In this ...

Nurse preceptorship programmes have evolved as a means to ease the turmoil of transition from student nurse to staff nurse. In this era of economic retrenchment, it is possible that such programmes might be eliminated. Conversely, it is also possible that preceptorship programmes represent an important mechanism for recruitment and ...

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-leading or internationally excellent. � Accounting & Finance at Glasgow is ranked first in Scotland and fifth in the UK, additionally, an excellent foundation from which to pursue research in market-based finance at doctoral levelPostgraduate programmes in Accounting & Finance � MAcc in International ...

... result = debit(account, value); ... In failure instances, the programmer knows that the requested action (debiting the account) was not completed. ...

A method to modify the GEOSVD programme aimed at geometrical reconstruction for events, registered in the rapid-cycling bubble chamber of the SVD set-up is described. A new version of programme takes into account the instability of the angle position of t...

For many years Tayside has benefited from a successful opportunistic cytology screening programme. In recent years, however, the decrease in mortality due to cervical cancer has levelled off, with most cases of severe disease arising in women who have not been screened. In view of this the health board developed a new computer system for call and recall based on the community ...

Southeast Asian governments implement ambitious programmes to reduce population growth and maternal mortality in areas with large minority ethnic populations. Although some of these programmes introduce new social and health practices that meet their broader aims, they may pay inadequate attention to the protective and medically beneficial aspects of ...

Management Accounting (75/25) Ad d Fi (100/0)Advanced Finance (100/0) Advanced Accounting Theory & Policy Accounting (assessment - exams75/ CW25)Basic Accounting (assessment exams75/ CW25) Introduction to Management & Accounting Theory (75/25)Company Accounting ...

Purpose: The intentions of this article are to contribute reflections of an empirical account of working with critical reflection within an organisational development programme, addressing the following questions: What space is there for critical reflection in organisational development? What issues are raised for in-company developers and providers by ...

This paper investigates how one course--a final year undergraduate module--has been developed and implemented to inform students about corporate social responsibility from an accounting perspective. It takes as its core the notion of accounting and accountability, and is delivered by accounting lecturers to ...

This article presents the findings of a qualitative study conducted by the author on the implications of e-learning programmes for the higher education systems of the member states of the European Union. The study takes a look behind the scenes of the eLearning Programme and other e-learning actions within other ...

An account of the design study for a 600-Mev proton linear accelerator is presented. It indicates a conclusion of much of the preliminary work and sets forth a specific program of work toward a tnnginle design for the accelerator. (J.R.D.)

An action-research account of a successful improvement to practice presented for assessment within a taught MA in education was given a fail grade. The student's challenge to this decision led the university assessor to re-evaluate and change his own practice in assessment in much the same way as the student had in the original report. The narrative of this event is used to ...

BackgroundZambia is facing a double crisis of increasing malaria burden and dwindling capacity to deal with the endemic malaria burden. The pursuit of sustainable but equity mechanisms for financing malaria programmes is a subject of crucial policy discussion. This requires that comprehensive accounting of the economic impact of the various malaria ...

Publishing in peer-reviewed journals especially from programme work remains very limited in low-income countries, and several arguments have been advanced to change this situation. In this viewpoint, we propose an additional argument for publishing operational research from programmes as a better form of accountability. We urge in this ...

This paper provides an insider account of a cohort-based doctoral programme. It shows how undertaking doctoral study exposes candidates to confronting unfamiliar levels of conceptualization. The conceptual framework, a regularly occurring difficulty for many candidates, became the specific focus for tutorial discussions and informal ...

This article focuses on the challenges involved in conducting evaluations of interactive radio programmes in South Africa with large numbers of schools, teachers, and learners. It focuses on the role such large-scale evaluation has played during the South African radio learning programme's development stage, as well as during its subsequent sustained ...

A number of European countries have expanded their screening programme considerably during the last decade. Other countries have, however, not expanded their programme substantially. In this paper, I will compare UK and Austria, two countries representing two ends of the European spectrum. Focussing on the decision-making processes behind the design and ...

Appendix To study regulations for the Master programme in Environmental Sciences ETH 1 to the Master programme environmental sciences, the candidates must produce evidence of their subject specific given in the Bachelor programme environmental sciences at ETH and encompasses 108 CP in total, which

Despite the growing popularity of participatory peer education as an HIV-prevention strategy worldwide, our understandings of the processes underlying its impact on sexual norms are still in their infancy. Starting from the assumption that gender inequalities play a key role in driving the epidemic amongst young people, we outline a framework for conceptualizing the processes underlying successful ...

Purpose: Building upon McLeod and Wainwright's paradigm for rigorous scientific assessment of study abroad programs, this paper aims to use social learning theory to assess mainland Chinese students' satisfaction of the Chinese Curtin Student Accounting Academic Programme. Design/methodology/approach: A sample of mainland Chinese ...

The results of an experimental programme on the hydraulic transport of coal are summarized. The behavior of coal-water mixtures was investigated in 50, 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 mm dia pipelines. Solids concentrations were varied from 20 to 50% by volume. Pressure drops and deposit velocities were recorded. The importance of accounting for surface ...

This paper examines the disclosure and reporting of expenditure under the UK government's "Building Schools for the Future" programme. The study finds that there is little detailed and useful financial reporting, and the public's right to know under Freedom of Information Act 2000 is very limited. The lack of such information makes it difficult to ...

Describes a study that investigated individual differences in the construction of mental models of recursion in LOGO programming. The learning process was investigated from the perspective of Norman's mental models theory and employed diSessa's ontology regarding distributed, functional, and surrogate mental models, and the Luria model of brain function is discussed. ...

to the field of corporate strategy. It explores the central issues in the man- agement of corporate strategy (`minor'). Organisation 6 Corporate Strategy 6 Managerial Accounting and Finance 6 Capstone Work (30 ECTS understand how and why the management of identity and image are an important part of corporate strategy

Studies on the prevalence and other epidemiological features of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease and pilot prophylactic programmes have been carried out in India for the past 12 years or more. The results of these, together with data from other developing countries, have been taken into account in discussing the problems of ...

This report gives a general account of the intimate relationship between energy use and economic activity and discusses the way this relationship is reflected in national statistics. It then describes the methodology of the technique of energy analysis and its application to the study of particular production systems, and outlines the approach and specific ...

An increasing number of studies have attempted to predict disease risk geographically on the basis of satellite data, although few have been applied to large-scale control programmes. The aim of our study was to predict the spatial distributions of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni infections to assist planning the ...

Five digital computer programmes for solvent extraction have been compared. All the programmes use experimentally determined distribution data, and one programme is used for the study of dynamics and control of pulse columns. (auth) 13 refs.

One of the major challenges facing accounting education is the creation of a learning environment that promotes high-quality learning. Comparative research across disciplines offers educators the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the influence of contextual and personal variables on students' learning approaches. Using the Approaches and Study ...

There is an increasing demand for acute care services due in part to rising proportions of older people and increasing rates of chronic diseases. To reduce pressure and costs in the hospital system, community-based post-acute care discharge services for older people have evolved as one method of reducing length of stay in hospital and preventing readmissions. However, it is unclear whether they ...

Hypovitaminosis A is considered to be the most common cause of blindness in the developing countries but it is not possible to estimate the prevalence of keratomalacia directly attributable to it. Subclinical hypovitaminosis A is not measurable at present in human subjects, but studies in animals indicate that the possibility of subclinical effects should not be ignored. The ...

Post-graduate courses are periodically evaluated in accordance with not always very clear criteria by CAPES (Co-ordinating Committee for Teaching Staff Improvement). These criteria try to measure, among other things, academic productivity (including quantity and quality of scientific production), number of classes given by teachers, time to complete the courses and so on. Quantitative measurement ...

This is the second article in a 2-part series that examines the economic impact of several different strategies used to control costs in third party programmes. This article investigates 5 different methods: (a) formularies; (b) capitation; (c) drug utilisation review; (d) prior approval; and (e) drug product selection. The published literature indicates that use of ...

Over the last three decades many universities have offered various programmes related to Information Systems. However, the rapid changes in recent years demand constant evaluation and modification of education programmes. Recent challenges include, for instance, the move towards programmes that are more applied and ...

Abstract BackgroundThe home-management of malaria strategy seeks to improve prompt and effective anti-malarial drug use through the informal sector, with a potential channel being the Private Medicine Retailers (PMRs). Previous evaluations of PMR programmes focused on their impact on retailer knowledge and practices, with limited evidence about the influence of implementation ...

1 REGULATIONS FOR THE MODULAR PROGRAMME OF STUDY LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY 1 GENERAL These regulations shall be read in conjunction with and conform to the Senate Regulations for Modular Taught Postgraduate Programmes of Study. 2 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 2

BackgroundPeople in transitional life stages, such as occupational retirement, are likely to gain weight and accumulate abdominal fat mass caused by changes in physical activity and diet. Hence, retirees are an important target group for weight gain prevention programmes, as described in the present paper.Methods/DesignA systematic and stepwise approach (Intervention Mapping) ...

BackgroundIndia accounts for one-fifth of the global incident cases of tuberculosis(TB). The country presently has the world's largest directly observed treatment, short course (DOTS) programme, that has shown impressive results and covers almost 100% of the billion-plus Indian population. Despite such a successful programme, the ...

Road traffic crashes and injuries constitute a major health, economic and developmental challenge for many African countries. With only 4% of the world's motor vehicles, African roads witness more than 10% of the world total collision fatalities. With further motorisation, the number of road traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities are expected to grow. This study updates on ...

and social welfare environments. The teaching and learning strategies utilised are designed to enableProgramme Specification1 1. Programme Title: MA Liberal Arts: Health and Social Studies 2. Final Education. #12;10. Programme aims There is a significant degree of debate in health and social ...

This paper offers a case study of the evolution of what is believed to be the earliest UK longitudinal ethnography in the field of education--and discussion of some issues arising. As such, it is a contribution to the contemporary methodological development of qualitative longitudinal research. The Identity and Learning Programme tracked the learning, ...

A case study was conducted in 2006-07 to explore how one US campus implemented a centralised e-assessment system. The study specifically measured the extent of adoption by faculty members, identified their reasons for adoption and evaluated the impact on teaching and learning. The purposes of the system, entitled researching learning (REAL, a pseudonym), ...

An analysis of the predictors of attendance and screening variation to the UK Breast Screening Programme over four episodes is carried out. Variables such as Townsend deprivation score and postal area (zip code) are taken into account.

-Meier estimates. This is not an error. Rather, the Weibull model takes into account the successful missions missions in 2001 an extensive upgrade programme was undertaken to prepare the vehicle for three campaigns was underway. This paper examines what affect the programme of upgrades had on the vehicle and on its

the College of ACSS. That the proposal to develop a more comprehensive programme of Pastoral Care comprehensive programme of Pastoral Care, however, the Department has continued with the level of care given and Pre-school does not proceed. Endorsed. Not implemented The Board of Studies proceeded

Evaluating the UK Breast Screening Programme Study design and practicalities Louise Johns, Sue Moss, Tony Swerdlow Department of Health Cancer Screening Evaluation Unit Section of Epidemiology Background � UK breast screening programme started in 1987

This paper reports on two studies that investigated the effectiveness of a contrastive analysis type of pedagogical intervention, which aimed to promote interlanguage development in the use and understanding of English possessive determiners (PDs) among adolescent second language (L2) learners. The first research question asked whether explicit instruction involving a rule of ...

LIPGENE is a new 5-year sixth framework EU project involving researchers from 14 EU countries. It will contribute to a reduction in the economic and social burden of the metabolic syndrome through research that will optimise the health impacts of dietary fat change. LIPGENE aims to: account for variation in genotype response to fatty acid modification; enable greater ...

The main objective of the WHO programme on acute respiratory infections (ARI) is the development, through epidemiological and operational research, of standard plans of patient management that can be applied at the primary health care level, and eventually of prototype programmes of ARI control. Research may be either hospital-based or population-based; ...

Background: Stimulation and microswitch-based programmes are considered main strategies to promote indices of happiness in students with multiple disabilities. However, only limited attempts have been made to assess the relative effects of the two programmes. This study conducted such an assessment with seven students with multiple ...

Clinicians and healthcare providers are frequently reminded that they are 'accountable' practitioners - but what is the definition of accountability, and how does it apply in a practical and legal context? To clarify these issues, the University of Nottingham School of Nursing has formed a partnership with Browne Jacobson Solicitors. Together they have ...

The �high occupational temperature health and productivity suppression� programme (Hothaps) is a multi-centre health research and prevention programme aimed at quantifying the extent to which working people are affected by, or adapt to, heat exposure while working, and how global heating during climate change may increase such effects. The ...

With the growing popularity of BCG vaccination in tuberculosis control programmes, the tuberculin test has become a widely accepted means of determining the success of vaccination, despite persistent disagreement in scientific circles about the relation between skin sensitivity to tuberculin and acquired resistance to tuberculosis. With little hope today of solving the ...

Shanahan (2006) found that to be effective the delivery of distance learning programmes to developing nations had to overcome certain constraints, such as cultural constrictions (i.e., issues of language), tradition-based limitations (i.e., paternalistic and hierarchical structures), an inherited past (colonialism), and poor infrastructure (particularly in relation to ...

MOLINA-BARCEL� A., SALAS TREJO D., PEIR�-P�REZ R. & M�LAGA L�PEZ A. (2011) European Journal of Cancer Care20, 669-678 To participate or not? Giving voice to gender and socio-economic differences in colorectal cancer screening programmes This paper examines the influence of gender and socio-economic status (SES) on participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) ...

The prevalence and burden of pain has long been reported as problematic. Comprehensive pain education in undergraduate programmes is essential for developing knowledgeable, skilled and effective healthcare professionals. This cross-sectional survey describes the nature, content and learning strategies for pain curricula in undergraduate healthcare ...

A mathematical model is developed to mimic the transmission dynamics of the measles virus in communities in the developing world with high population growth rates and high case fatality rates. The model is used to compare the impacts of different mass vaccination programmes upon morbidity and mortality arising from infection by measles virus. Analyses identify three ...

Cost effectiveness is becoming an increasingly important factor for stakeholders faced with decisions about adding a new vaccine into national immunization programmes versus alternative use of resources. Evaluating cost effectiveness, taking into account the relevant biological, clinical, epidemiological and economic factors of a vaccination ...

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PPARC is the funding agency for high energy particle physics, astronomy and space science in the UK. The three main aims of our science and society programme are to stimulate public interest in current research, to support researchers to communicate with public audiences, and to engage young people. The main drivers are the need to account to the public ...

This study examines the varying relationships between vocational identity and differentiation of vocational interests while taking into account levels of profile elevation as the moderator. The participants were 130 high school students who attended a vocational guidance programme at a youth counselling centre in Korea. The ...

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to and from Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. This was the second in a series of cruises in the British Antarctic Survey Pelagic Ecosystem Studies Programme, ...

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"Between November 1995 and March 1996, Italy enacted a new programme for the regularization of foreigners in an irregular situation.... The programme had major consequences not only on foreign population size, since more than one million immigrants held residence permits at the end of 1996, but also on the labour market, by considerably reducing the ...

Based on an analytical model which defines political co-ordinates on two axes (technocratic-participative and top-bottom), the policy documents of national and regional health target programmes in countries of the European Union, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA are analysed in regard to the rationale for and interest in health targets, the involvement of actors in ...

As countries in Asia strive to meet their universal access targets, harm-reduction programmes are yet to be scaled up to reach effective levels of coverage. Resource tracking and estimation of resource needs and gaps is critical to inform the financing decisions of major donors of harm-reduction programmes in the region. This study ...

The paper presents the design and implementation of a novel dynamic memory-management scheme for ESP---a language for programmable devices. The firmware for programmable devices has to be fast and reliable. To support high performance, ESP provides an explicit memory-management interface that can be implemented e#ciently. To ensure reliability, ESP uses a ...

An account of bioinformatics education in India is presented along with future prospects. Establishment of BTIS network by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India in the 1980s had been a systematic effort in the development of bioinformatics infrastructure in India to provide services to scientific community. Advances in the field of bioinformatics underpinned ...

Varicella is the most widespread childhood disease in Italy. However, as in many parts of the world, the country does not yet have a unified approach to the management of the disease. A cost-effectiveness analysis of varicella vaccination strategies, using the Latium region in Italy as a case study, was undertaken. Mass vaccination is only recommended if the immunization ...

The introduction of new learning technologies, the exponential growth of Internet usage and the advent of the World Wide Web have the potential of changing the face of higher education. There are also demands in medical education for greater globalization, for the development of a common core curriculum, for improving access to training, for more flexible and student-centred training ...

Most countries worldwide nowadays apply Environmental Assessment (EA) as an ex ante tool to evaluate environmental impacts of policies, plans, programmes, and projects. However, the application and performance of EA differ significantly. Scientific analysis of how EA performs mainly focuses on two levels: the micro (or project) level and the macro (or system) level. Macro ...