Institutional VVM Statements on Websites

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Calder, Wm. B.

2011-01-01

Educational leaders rely on compelling statements of institutional beliefs, strategic direction, and purpose (i.e., values, vision, and mission statements or VVM statements) as the three major pillars by which to launch new program/service initiatives, to enhance academic and administrative operations, and to chart sustainable options in building…

46 CFR 232.3 - Chart of accounts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... stated in any revision to generally accepted accounting principles, the meaning of the latter shall... UNIFORM FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS § 232.3 Chart of accounts. (a) Purpose of accounts. A contractor shall use this chart of accounts as a guide for preparing the financial statements and for other...

46 CFR 232.3 - Chart of accounts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... UNIFORM FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS § 232.3 Chart of accounts. (a) Purpose of accounts. A contractor shall use this chart of accounts as a guide for preparing the financial statements and for other required financial reports required to be submitted to the Maritime Administration. However, whenever there...

24 CFR 92.203 - Income determinations.

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2010-04-01

... accordance with § 92.252(h): (i) Examine the source documents evidencing annual income (e.g., wage statement... annual income; or alternatively, the statement must indicate the current dollar limit for very low- or low-income families for the family size of the tenant and state that the tenant's annual income does...

78 FR 76889 - Proposed Addendum to the Interagency Policy Statement on Income Tax Allocation in a Holding...

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... Interagency Policy Statement on Income Tax Allocation in a Holding Company Structure AGENCY: Board of... ``Interagency Policy Statement on Income Tax Allocation in a Holding Company Structure'' (63 FR 64757, Nov. 23... appropriate relationship regarding the payment of taxes and treatment of tax refunds. The Proposed Addendum...

17 CFR 210.3-03 - Instructions to income statement requirements.

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2012-04-01

... include statements of income and cash flows (which may be unaudited) for the twelve-month period ending on the date of the most recent balance sheet being filed, in lieu of the statements of income and cash flows for the interim periods specified. (c) If a period or periods reported on include operations of a...

17 CFR 210.3-03 - Instructions to income statement requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... include statements of income and cash flows (which may be unaudited) for the twelve-month period ending on the date of the most recent balance sheet being filed, in lieu of the statements of income and cash flows for the interim periods specified. (c) If a period or periods reported on include operations of a...

17 CFR 210.3-03 - Instructions to income statement requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... include statements of income and cash flows (which may be unaudited) for the twelve-month period ending on the date of the most recent balance sheet being filed, in lieu of the statements of income and cash flows for the interim periods specified. (c) If a period or periods reported on include operations of a...

ACHP | Section 106 Regulations Users Guide

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related rules, policy issues, opinions, and guidance documents Section 106: The Rules Regulations Text Flow Chart and Explanatory Material Section-by-Section Questions and Answers Policy Statements ACHP Policy Statement on Historic Preservation and Community Revitalization Policy Statement on the ACHP's

The Financial Cost of Export Credit Guarantee Programs,

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-06-01

a percentage of a high esti- mate of payments due. Table A.5 RATIOS, TERMS, AND RECOVERY RATES Item Hermes ECGD COFACE Eximbank Ratio of outstanding...Immediate Liquidation Case ...... 8 2. Income Statement: Hold to Maturity, Certain Repayment ................................... 9 3. Income Statement: Hold ...to Maturity, Uncertain Repayment, Risk Neutrality .................... 10 4. Income Statement: Hold to Maturity, Uncertain Repayment, Risk Aversion

Implications of new accounting rules for income taxes.

PubMed

Reinstein, A; Carmichael, B J; Spaulding, A D

1994-02-01

The provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, require all organizations that issue financial statements to shift the focus of their accounting for income taxes from the income statement to the balance sheet. This change can alter significantly a healthcare organization's financial position. The change also may affect the way in which investors, lenders, regulators, and other users of financial statements evaluate corporations in the healthcare industry. Hospitals and other healthcare organizations, particularly for-profit organizations, therefore, should review carefully their methods of accounting for such items as deferred tax assets and loss and expense reserves.

26 CFR 1.533-2 - Statement required.

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2010-04-01

... Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Corporations Used to Avoid Income Tax on Shareholders § 1.533-2 Statement... shareholders, the amounts that would be payable to each of the shareholders if the income of the corporation...

Nursing diagnosis taxonomy across the Atlantic Ocean: congruence between nurses' charting and the NANDA taxonomy.

PubMed

Thoroddsen, Asta; Thorsteinsson, Hrund Sch

2002-02-01

The purpose of this study was to analyse expressions or terms used by nurses in Iceland to describe patient problems. The classification of NANDA was used as reference. The research questions were: (a) Does NANDA terminology represent patient problems documented by Icelandic nurses? (b) If so, what kind of nursing diagnoses does it represent? (c) What kind of patient problems are not represented by NANDA terminology? (d) What are the most frequent nursing diagnoses used? A retrospective chart review was conducted in a 400 bed acute care hospital in Iceland. The sample was defined as nursing diagnosis statements in charts of patients hospitalized in two 6-month periods in two separate years. The data were analysed according to a predefined grading system based on the PES format or Problem -- (A)aetiology -- Signs and symptoms. A total of 1217 charts were used for the study, which yielded 2171 nursing diagnoses statements for analysis. Charts with at least one nursing diagnosis documented were 60.1% and the number of diagnoses per patient ranged from 0 to 10, with 65% of charts with three diagnoses or less. The number of diagnoses correlated with patients' length of stay, but not with increased age of the patients. The average number of statements per patient was 3.28. Almost 60% of the diagnoses were according to NANDA terminology, another 20% were stated as procedures, medical diagnoses or risks for complications. The 20 most frequently used nursing diagnoses accounted for 80% of all diagnoses documented. Discrepancy between nurses' documentation on emotional problems and availability of diagnosis in the NANDA taxonomy was evident. It can be concluded that the NANDA taxonomy seems to be culturally relevant for nurses in different cultures.

75 FR 39621 - Proposed Information Collection (Income-Net Worth and Employment Statement) Activity: Comment...

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... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0002] Proposed Information Collection (Income-Net Worth and Employment Statement) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration... techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Title: Income-Net Worth and Employment...

76 FR 9406 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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2011-02-17

... Required to File Individual Income Tax Returns Using Magnetic Media--Taxpayer Choice Statements. DATES... Required to File Individual Income Tax Returns Using Magnetic Media--Taxpayer Choice Statements OMB Number... individual income tax returns using magnetic media pursuant to section 6011(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue...

H.R. 4015, Jobs for Veterans Act. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Benefits of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives. One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session (April 18, 2002).

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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

This hearing provides the statements from the following individuals: Chairman Simpson; Hon. Silvestre Reyes; Hon. Ander Crenshaw; and Hon. Lane Evans (prepared statement of). This document also includes statements from over 10 wittinesses and contains an article, bill, chart, and statement submitted for the record relating to this hearing.…

Flexible Design and Operation of a Smart Charging Microgrid (Briefing Charts)

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-04-08

release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Briefing Charts for SAE World Congress 2014 14. ABSTRACT A microgrid is a controllable ...UNCLASSIFIED Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release Flexible Design and Operation of a Smart Charging Microgrid Annette G... control number. 1. REPORT DATE 08 APR 2014 2. REPORT TYPE Briefing Charts 3. DATES COVERED 08-01-2014 to 09-03-2014 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE

26 CFR 1.9000-5 - Effect of filing statement.

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2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Effect of filing statement. 1.9000-5 Section 1.9000-5 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES General Actuarial Valuations § 1.9000-5 Effect of filing statement. (a) Years other...

1 CFR 20.3 - Organization.

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2010-01-01

... 1 General Provisions 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Organization. 20.3 Section 20.3 General... DOCUMENTS HANDLING OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MANUAL STATEMENTS § 20.3 Organization. (a) Information about lines of authority and organization may be reflected in a chart if the chart clearly delineates...

17 CFR 210.3-02 - Consolidated statements of income and changes in financial positions.

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2010-04-01

... General Instructions As to Financial Statements § 210.3-02 Consolidated statements of income and changes... years preceding the date of the most recent audited balance sheet being filed or such shorter period as... between the latest audited balance sheet and the date of the most recent interim balance sheet being filed...

Reading and understanding financial statements.

PubMed

White, Joseph P

2005-01-01

Feeling comfortable reading and understanding financial statements is critical to the success of healthcare executives and physicians involved in management. Businesses use three primary financial statements: a balance sheet represents the equation, Assets = Liabilities + Equity; an income statement represents the equation, Revenues - Expenses = Net Income; a statement of cash flows reports all sources and uses of cash during the represented period. The balance sheet expresses financial indicators at one particular moment in time, whereas the income statement and the statement of cash flows show activity that occurred over a stretch of time. Additional information is disclosed in attached footnotes and other supplementary materials. There are two ways to prepare financial statements. Cash-basis accounting recognizes revenue when it is received and expenses when they are paid. Accrual-basis accounting recognizes revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred. Although cash-basis is acceptable, periodically using the accrual method reveals important information about receivables and liabilities that could otherwise remain hidden. Become more engaged with your financial statements by spending time reading them, tracking key performance indicators, and asking accountants and financial advisors questions. This will help you better understand your business and build a successful future.

Top Level Summary of Technologies

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Craig, Douglas, A.

2009-01-01

This document is a chart that reviews the technology of various NASA projects. Included in the chart is the title, a brief description of the technology, the funding status, a statement of the benefits, the date required, how the element connects to the Constellation project architecture, and how critical the technology is to the Constellation project.

13 CFR 307.14 - Revolving Loan Fund semi-annual report and Income and Expense Statement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... RLF Plan to ensure effective use of the RLF as a strategic financing tool. (c) RLF Income and Expense... for administrative costs in a six-month (6) Reporting Period must submit to EDA a completed Income and Expense Statement (Form ED-209I or any successor form) for that Reporting Period in electronic format...

13 CFR 307.14 - Revolving Loan Fund semi-annual report and Income and Expense Statement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... RLF Plan to ensure effective use of the RLF as a strategic financing tool. (c) RLF Income and Expense... for administrative costs in a six-month (6) Reporting Period must submit to EDA a completed Income and Expense Statement (Form ED-209I or any successor form) for that Reporting Period in electronic format...

13 CFR 307.14 - Revolving Loan Fund semi-annual report and Income and Expense Statement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... RLF Plan to ensure effective use of the RLF as a strategic financing tool. (c) RLF Income and Expense... for administrative costs in a six-month (6) Reporting Period must submit to EDA a completed Income and Expense Statement (Form ED-209I or any successor form) for that Reporting Period in electronic format...

13 CFR 307.14 - Revolving Loan Fund semi-annual report and Income and Expense Statement.

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2011-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Revolving Loan Fund semi-annual report and Income and Expense Statement. 307.14 Section 307.14 Business Credit and Assistance ECONOMIC... RLF Plan to ensure effective use of the RLF as a strategic financing tool. (c) RLF Income and Expense...

Reason for hospital admission: a pilot study comparing patient statements with chart reports.

PubMed

Berger, Zackary; Dembitzer, Anne; Beach, Mary Catherine

2013-01-01

Providers and patients bring different understandings of health and disease to their encounters in the hospital setting. The literature to date only infrequently addresses patient and provider concordance on the reported reason for hospitalization, that is, whether they express this reason in similar ways. An agreement or common ground between such understandings can serve as a basis for future communication regarding an illness and its treatment. We interviewed a convenience sample of patients on the medical wards of an urban academic medical center. We asked subjects to state the reason why their doctors admitted them to the hospital, and then compared their statement with the reason in the medical record. We defined concordance on reported reason for hospitalization as agreement between the patient's report and the reason abstracted from the chart. We interviewed and abstracted chart data from a total of 46 subjects. Concordance on reported reason for hospitalization was present in 24 (52%) and discordance in 17 (37%); 5 patients (11%) could not give any reason for their hospitalization. Among the 17 patients whose report was discordant with their chart, 12 (71%) reported a different organ system than was recorded in the chart. A significant proportion of medical inpatients could not state their physicians' reason for admission. In addition, patients who identify a different reason for hospitalization than the chart often give a different organ system altogether. Providers should explore patient understanding of the reason for their hospitalization to facilitate communication and shared decision making.

How do people attribute income-related inequalities in health? A cross-sectional study in Ontario, Canada.

PubMed

Lofters, Aisha; Slater, Morgan; Kirst, Maritt; Shankardass, Ketan; Quiñonez, Carlos

2014-01-01

Substantive equity-focused policy changes in Ontario, Canada have yet to be realized and may be limited by a lack of widespread public support. An understanding of how the public attributes inequalities can be informative for developing widespread support. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to examine how Ontarians attribute income-related health inequalities. We conducted a telephone survey of 2,006 Ontarians using random digit dialing. The survey included thirteen questions relevant to the theme of attributions of income-related health inequalities, with each statement linked to a known social determinant of health. The statements were further categorized depending on whether the statement was framed around blaming the poor for health inequalities, the plight of the poor as a cause of health inequalities, or the privilege of the rich as a cause of health inequalities. There was high agreement for statements that attributed inequalities to differences between the rich and the poor in terms of employment, social status, income and food security, and conversely, the least agreement for statements that attributed inequalities to differences in terms of early childhood development, social exclusion, the social gradient and personal health practices and coping skills. Mean agreement was lower for the two statements that suggested blame for income-related health inequalities lies with the poor (43.1%) than for the three statements that attributed inequalities to the plight of the poor (58.3%) or the eight statements that attributed inequalities to the privilege of the rich (58.7%). A majority of this sample of Ontarians were willing to attribute inequalities to the social determinants of health, and were willing to accept messages that framed inequalities around the privilege of the rich or the plight of the poor. These findings will inform education campaigns, campaigns aimed at increasing public support for equity-focused public policy, and knowledge translation strategies.

17 CFR 229.302 - (Item 302) Supplementary financial information.

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2011-04-01

... effect of a change in accounting, per share data based upon such income (loss), net income (loss) and net... accountant, appropriate professional standards and procedures, as enumerated in the Statements of Auditing... paragraphs 9-34 of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 69, “Disclosures about Oil and...

26 CFR 1.853-4 - Manner of making election.

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2012-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.853... year, a regulated investment company must file a statement of election as part of its Federal income tax return for the taxable year. The statement of election must state that the regulated investment...

26 CFR 1.853-4 - Manner of making election.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.853... year, a regulated investment company must file a statement of election as part of its Federal income tax return for the taxable year. The statement of election must state that the regulated investment...

26 CFR 1.853-4 - Manner of making election.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.853... year, a regulated investment company must file a statement of election as part of its Federal income tax return for the taxable year. The statement of election must state that the regulated investment...

26 CFR 1.853-4 - Manner of making election.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.853... year, a regulated investment company must file a statement of election as part of its Federal income tax return for the taxable year. The statement of election must state that the regulated investment...

75 FR 5154 - Assurant, Inc., et al.; Notice of Application and Temporary Order

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... recording of income for third quarter of 2004 in the consolidated financial statements included in its periodic and other filings for 2004. The inaccuracies in the financial statements relate to recorded income... to The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (``Hartford'') through modified coinsurance (the...

26 CFR 1.853-4 - Manner of making election.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.853-4 Manner of... investment company must file a statement of election as part of its Federal income tax return for the taxable year. The statement of election must state that the regulated investment company elects the application...

17 CFR 210.8-05 - Pro forma financial information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... consummated during the most recent fiscal year or subsequent interim period, pro forma statements of income... (2) If consummation of the transaction has occurred or is probable after the date of the most recent... combination as of the date of the most recent balance sheet. For a purchase, pro forma statements of income...

12 CFR 620.11 - Content of quarterly report to shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... major income statement caption is less than 15 percent of average net income for the 3 most recent... the 3 most recent fiscal years, the average loss shall be used for purposes of this test. (3) The... would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the most recent audited financial statements...

A novel income security intervention to address poverty in a primary care setting: a retrospective chart review.

PubMed

Jones, Marcella K; Bloch, Gary; Pinto, Andrew D

2017-08-17

To examine the development and implementation of a novel income security intervention in primary care. A retrospective, descriptive chart review of all patients referred to the Income Security Heath Promotion service during the first year of the service (December 2013-December 2014). A multisite interdisciplinary primary care organisation in inner city Toronto, Canada, serving over 40 000 patients. The study population included 181 patients (53% female, mean age 48 years) who were referred to the Income Security Health Promotion service and engaged in care. The Income Security Health Promotion service consists of a trained health promoter who provides a mixture of expert advice and case management to patients to improve income security. An advisory group, made up of physicians, social workers, a community engagement specialist and a clinical manager, supports the service. Sociodemographic information, health status, referral information and encounter details were collected from patient charts. Encounters focused on helping patients with increasing their income (77.4%), reducing their expenses (58.6%) and improving their financial literacy (26.5%). The health promoter provided an array of services to patients, including assistance with taxes, connecting to community services, budgeting and accessing free services. The service could be improved with more specific goal setting, better links to other members of the healthcare team and implementing routine follow-up with each patient after discharge. Income Security Health Promotion is a novel service within primary care to assist vulnerable patients with a key social determinant of health. This study is a preliminary look at understanding the functioning of the service. Future research will examine the impact of the Income Security Health Promotion service on income security, financial literacy, engagement with health services and health outcomes. © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.

26 CFR 1.6039-2 - Statements to persons with respect to whom information is reported.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Information Returns § 1.6039-2 Statements... incentive stock options under section 6039(b). (1) Every corporation filing a return under § 1.6039-1(a... to any person must be furnished to such person on Form 3921, Exercise of an Incentive Stock Option...

Affinity Chart Analysis: A Method for Structured Collection, Aggregation, and Response to Customer Needs in Radiology.

PubMed

Boll, Daniel T; Rubin, Geoffrey D; Heye, Tobias; Pierce, Laura J

2017-04-01

The objective of this study is to analyze implementation of the voice-of-the-customer method to assess the current state of image postprocessing and reporting delivered by a radiology department and to plan improvements on the basis of referring physicians' preferences. The voice-of-the-customer method consisted of discovery, analysis, and optimization phases. Fifty referring physicians were invited to be interviewed. Interviews addressed the topics of structure, process, outcome, and support. Interviews were dissected into individual statements categorized as fact or feeling. Statements were grouped to find collective voices. Improvements were compiled from affinity charts and were processed by identifying insights. Ninety-four percent (47/50) of physicians participated, generating 352 statements (81 facts and 271 feelings) that subsequently underwent affinity chart clustering. The resultant affinity charts covered distinct themes: "we need you to know us better," "we need you to consider our workflow," "we need more from your services," "we want to review your data in certain ways," and "we want to do more with you." As a result of the insights gained, the following optimizations were implemented: a software application that improves study requesting, performance tracking, study prioritization, and longitudinal data archiving; six prototype reports containing tabulated data and annotated images; two prototype longitudinal reporting templates assessing aneurysm evolution and treatment-induced changes in organ size over time; and a teaching curriculum for trainees. This study has shown the clinical feasibility to assess the current state of image postprocessing and reporting and to implement improvements of and investments in image postprocessing and reporting infrastructure on the basis of referring physicians' preferences using the voice-of-the-customer method.

A methodology for post-EIS (environmental impact statement) monitoring

USGS Publications Warehouse

Marcus, Linda Graves

1979-01-01

A methodology for monitoring the impacts predicted in environmental impact statements (EIS's) was developed using the EIS on phosphate development in southeastern Idaho as a case study. A monitoring system based on this methodology: (1) coordinates a comprehensive, intergovernmental monitoring effort; (2) documents the major impacts that result, thereby improving the accuracy of impact predictions in future EIS's; (3) helps agencies control impacts by warning them when critical impact levels are reached and by providing feedback on the success of mitigating measures; and (4) limits monitoring data to the essential information that agencies need to carry out their regulatory and environmental protection responsibilities. The methodology is presented as flow charts accompanied by tables that describe the objectives, tasks, and products for each work element in the flow chart.

The utility of Pro Forma Income Statements.

PubMed

Reiboldt, Max; Reiboldt, John

2002-01-01

Recent headlines surrounding the financial demise of the nation's seventh largest company, Enron, and its subsequent entanglements with its accounting and consulting firm, Arthur Andersen, have placed a cloud of suspicion upon many reasonable business practices that otherwise are considered standard procedure. The proforma income statement is one of those practices. An oft-used tool in financial management, pro formas play a useful role for projecting financial performance based on predictable forecasts or assumptions. Regardless of the current scrutiny, there is still a valid use for accurately prepared statements.

13 CFR 307.14 - Revolving Loan Fund semi-annual report and Income and Expense Statement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Revolving Loan Fund semi-annual report and Income and Expense Statement. 307.14 Section 307.14 Business Credit and Assistance ECONOMIC...) any modifications to the RLF Plan to ensure effective use of the RLF as a strategic financing tool. (c...

26 CFR 1.613-6 - Statement to be attached to return when depletion is claimed on percentage basis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 7 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Statement to be attached to return when depletion is claimed on percentage basis. 1.613-6 Section 1.613-6 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Natural Resources § 1...

Teaching about the Income Statement and Balance Sheet in a Beginning Business German Course.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rudolf, Uwe

A review of business German textbooks reveals that few give significant attention to accounting terminology. Both German majors and business majors enrolled in business German need to be introduced to the balance sheet and income statement. It is possible to devote one or two class sessions to accounting by limiting content to a minimal but solid…

29 CFR 4204.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... income or expenses), as presented in an audited financial statement or, in the absence of such statement, in an unaudited financial statement, each prepared in conformance with generally accepted accounting... expenses and all other assets which, under generally accepted accounting principles, are deemed intangible...

1 CFR 20.7 - Deadline dates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... published on a schedule designed to provide the public with information about their Government on a timely... Federal Register for transmittal of statements and charts and for the verification of proofs. Failure to...

7 CFR 4279.2 - Definitions and abbreviations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

.... Financial statement analysis normally contains spreadsheets for balance sheet items and income statements... appreciation. The difference between the current net book value recorded on the financial statements (original... financial accounting records located in St. Louis, Missouri. High-impact business. A business that offers...

7 CFR 4279.2 - Definitions and abbreviations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

.... Financial statement analysis normally contains spreadsheets for balance sheet items and income statements... appreciation. The difference between the current net book value recorded on the financial statements (original... financial accounting records located in St. Louis, Missouri. High-impact business. A business that offers...

26 CFR 1.6012-2 - Corporations required to make returns of income.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Corporations required to make returns of income... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Tax Returns Or Statements § 1.6012-2 Corporations... business income and to certain foreign corporations, respectively, every corporation, as defined in section...

17 CFR 210.9-05 - Foreign activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... nature and effects of any changes in such estimates and assumptions which have a significant impact on... period in which either (1) assets, or (2) revenue, or (3) income (loss) before income tax expense, or (4... income statement is filed, state the amount of revenue, income (loss) before taxes, and net income (loss...

17 CFR 244.101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... registrant's historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that: (i) Excludes... income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or (ii...

17 CFR 244.101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... registrant's historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that: (i) Excludes... income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or (ii...

Health of the Disadvantaged. Chart Book-II.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Health Resources Administration (DHHS/PHS), Hyattsville, MD.

The tables and charts in this book act as resources for information on the health status of racial and ethnic minorities and the poor. The four minority groups referred to are blacks, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. The poor are defined as those whose income falls below the poverty line specified by the Census Bureau.…

The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on an Urban Pediatric Population

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Burke, Nadine J.; Hellman, Julia L.; Scott, Brandon G.; Weems, Carl F.; Carrion, Victor G.

2011-01-01

Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in youth in a low-income, urban community. Study design: Data from a retrospective chart review of 701 subjects from the Bayview Child Health Center in San Francisco are presented. Medical chart documentation of ACEs as defined in previous studies were…

Electric Propulsion Test & Evaluation Methodologies for Plasma in the Environments of Space and Testing (EP TEMPEST) (Briefing Charts)

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-04-01

in the Environments of Space and Testing (EP TEMPEST ) - Program Review (Briefing Charts) 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER In-House 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c...of Space and Testing (EP TEMPEST ) AFOSR T&E Program Review 13-17 April 2015 Dr. Daniel L. Brown In-Space Propulsion Branch (RQRS) Aerospace Systems...Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. EP TEMPEST (Lab Task, FY14-FY16) Program Goals and Objectives Title: Electric

26 CFR 1.6055-2 - Electronic furnishing of statements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Electronic furnishing of statements. 1.6055-2... TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Information Returns § 1.6055-2 Electronic furnishing of statements. (a) Electronic furnishing of statements—(1) In general. A person required by section 6055 to...

12 CFR 303.243 - Brokered deposit waivers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... and use of brokered deposits; (7) A recent consolidated financial statement with balance sheet and income statements; and (8) The reasons the institution believes its acceptance, renewal or rollover of...) The time period for which the waiver is requested; (2) A statement of the policy governing the use of...

The Truth and the Hype of Hypnosis.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Nash, Michael R.

2001-01-01

Provides information about hypnosis. Uses research data to define hypnosis, discuss the relationship between hypnosis and memory, and present some possible benefits. Includes a chart with some common misconceptions about hypnosis and the corresponding true statement. (DDR)

Print Advertisements for Alzheimer’s Disease Drugs: Informational and Transformational Features

PubMed Central

Gooblar, Jonathan; Carpenter, Brian D.

2014-01-01

Purpose We examined print advertisements for Alzheimer’s disease drugs published in journals and magazines between January 2008 and February 2012, using an informational versus transformational theoretical framework to identify objective and persuasive features. Methods In 29 unique advertisements, we used qualitative methods to code and interpret identifying information, charts, benefit and side effect language, and persuasive appeals embedded in graphics and narratives. Results Most elements contained a mixture of informational and transformational features. Charts were used infrequently, but when they did appear the accompanying text often exaggerated the data. Benefit statements covered an array of symptoms, drug properties, and caregiver issues. Side effect statements often used positive persuasive appeals. Graphics and narrative features emphasized positive emotions and outcomes. Implications We found subtle and sophisticated attempts both to educate and to persuade readers. It is important for consumers and prescribing physicians to read print advertisements critically so that they can make informed treatment choices. PMID:23687184

Print advertisements for Alzheimer's disease drugs: informational and transformational features.

PubMed

Gooblar, Jonathan; Carpenter, Brian D

2013-06-01

We examined print advertisements for Alzheimer's disease drugs published in journals and magazines between January 2008 and February 2012, using an informational versus transformational theoretical framework to identify objective and persuasive features. In 29 unique advertisements, we used qualitative methods to code and interpret identifying information, charts, benefit and side effect language, and persuasive appeals embedded in graphics and narratives. Most elements contained a mixture of informational and transformational features. Charts were used infrequently, but when they did appear the accompanying text often exaggerated the data. Benefit statements covered an array of symptoms, drug properties, and caregiver issues. Side effect statements often used positive persuasive appeals. Graphics and narrative features emphasized positive emotions and outcomes. We found subtle and sophisticated attempts both to educate and to persuade readers. It is important for consumers and prescribing physicians to read print advertisements critically so that they can make informed treatment choices.

On the Topical Structure of Medical Charts

PubMed Central

Archbold, Armar A.; Evans, David A.

1989-01-01

In a study of 55 H&P sections of hospital charts, we tested the hypothesis that topic-sub-topic sequencing is sufficiently regular to provide ‘missing’ information in the construction of explicit propositions from elliptical text. ‘Propositions’ were taken to be frames with the slots topic, sub-topic, method, site, attribute, value, and qualifier. Topic was identifiable in 96% of all cases; attribute-value pairs were uniquely recoverable from topics in 69% of all cases; site was co-determined by topic, method, and attribute. Our results suggest that uncertainties in the automated processing of H&P statements can be overcome by appealing to knowledge about the topical structure of medical charts.

Charting the Course for a New Air Force Inspection System

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-01-01

are down the hall from 3 All normative or prescriptive statements in this section reflect statements we heard from Air Force personnel. reducing the...in multiple forms. The responses we heard in the field tell us that the Air Force will achieve a better reception for MICT if its leadership first...primarily from the theory of High Reliability Organizations (HROs) pioneered by Karlene H. Roberts,9 whose work owed a great deal to the same body of

Effect of a Reminder Statement on Echocardiography Reports on Referrals for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention.

PubMed

Chokshi, Moulin; McNamara, Robert L; Rajeswaran, Yasotha; Lampert, Rachel

2017-02-01

Numerous trials show the benefit of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) for primary prevention in patients with low ejection fraction (EF), a class I indication. However, underutilization is well documented. We retrospectively reviewed charts to see whether placing a reminder statement into echocardiogram reports for appropriate patients increased adherence to guidelines. From January through June 2013, a brief reminder of the ICD guidelines was automatically inserted into echocardiogram reports with EF ≤ 35% (reminder period). Charts were reviewed to determine if these patients (1) were referred to Electrophysiology (EP) within 6 months of the index echo and (2) received an ICD within 6 months of EP referral. Chart review of all patients who had an echocardiogram performed between March and August 2012 with an EF ≤ 35% provided a control period. More patients were referred to EP in the reminder period compared with control period, 68% (54 of 80) versus 51% (53 of 104), p = 0.03. There was also a higher rate of discussions in the reminder period between patients and physicians about ICD therapy (71% vs 54%, p = 0.02). Among patients appropriate for ICD, 52% of patients during the reminder period received an ICD versus 38% of patients during the control period (p = 0.11). A simple reminder statement on echocardiography reports led to a significant improvement in appropriate EP referrals and a trend toward increased ICD implantation in appropriate patients. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Use of antimicrobial drugs in general hospitals. I. Description of population and definition of methods.

PubMed

Townsend, T R; Shapiro, M; Rosner, B; Kass, E H

1979-06-01

The patterns of use of antimicrobial drugs in a random sample of general hosptials in Pennsylvania were studied. The sample was tested for validity, and all deaths and discharges were analyzed for 10 random days drawn across the year spanning July 1973 to June 1974. Methods were developed for abstracting the hospital records and for determining the reproducibility of the findings of the physician and nonphysician chart reviewers. More than 99% of the requested charts were available. In the 5,288 charts reviewed, most of the required data were readily available. The study population was 84% white and 58% female; most patients were in hospitals that had more than 300 beds and that were located in towns with populations of greater than 10,000. In 41% of the 2,070 antimicrobial courses administered to almost 30% of the patients, an explicit clinical statement of why the drug was being given could be found in the chart. The information for review was found in clinical charts, but in half of the charts, the information required was not on face sheets and discharge summaries.

78 FR 21492 - Small Shipyard Grant Program; Application Deadlines

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-04-10

... accountant, according to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, not on an income-tax basis. The... statements are not available. Note: Do not provide tax returns. Section 9: Statement regarding the...

75 FR 77958 - Agency Information Collection (Statement of Dependency of Parent(s)) Activity Under OMB Review

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-12-14

... (Statement of Dependency of Parent(s)) Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration...: Statement of Dependency of Parent(s), VA Form 21-509. OMB Control Number: 2900-0089. Type of Review... VA Form 21-509 to report income and dependency information. Surviving parents of deceased veterans...

17 CFR 210.3-14 - Special instructions for real estate operations to be acquired.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM AND CONTENT OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SECURITIES ACT... General Instructions As to Financial Statements § 210.3-14 Special instructions for real estate operations to be acquired. (a) If, during the period for which income statements are required, the registrant...

17 CFR 210.3-15 - Special provisions as to real estate investment trusts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM AND CONTENT OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SECURITIES ACT OF 1933... Financial Statements § 210.3-15 Special provisions as to real estate investment trusts. (a)(1) The income statement prepared pursuant to § 210.5-03 shall include the following additional captions between those...

17 CFR 210.10-01 - Interim financial statements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... accounting policies and practices, details of accounts which have not changed significantly in amount or... completed fiscal year in such items as: accounting principles and practices; estimates inherent in the... cumulative effect of accounting changes, including such income on a per share basis, net income, net income...

Fundamentals of financial statement analysis for academic physician managers.

PubMed

Danzi, J T; Boom, M L

1998-04-01

Academic medical centers (i.e., teaching hospitals) and academic medical practices are under pressure to control costs to compete with for-profit health care institutions. The authors explain how academic physician managers who want to control costs wisely must first understand the cost structure of the medical center or practice and compare that structure with those of for-profit institutions. Doing this requires a firm understanding of how to use a valuable tool, financial statement analysis, to assess an institution's health and performance. Such analysis consists of calculating a variety of financial ratios (e.g., operating income divided by revenues; net income divided by total assets) and then comparing them with the corresponding ratios that are considered industry norms. Three types of financial statements (defined in detail) lend themselves to this approach: the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. The authors define standard financial ratios, point out their uses and limitations, and emphasize that a ratio's meaning derives from comparing it with the corresponding benchmark ratio in the industry as a whole. Ratios should be used not as the end point of assessing financial status, but as ways to identify possible problems that require further investigation. Analysis of trends of ratios over time within an institution is a complementary approach. The authors then discuss the use of ratios in three standard types of institutional evaluation: of performance, of liquidity and leverage, and of strategic planning. In addition, they present the financial statement of a fictitious academic medical center as an example of how to use ratios for financial statement analysis. The authors emphasize that the key to using the ratios they discuss and hundreds of others is first to decide what question needs answering and then to choose the relevant ratios to provide a basis for finding the answer.

78 FR 61002 - Agency Information Collection (Statement of Dependency of Parent(s)) Activity Under OMB Review

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-10-02

... (Statement of Dependency of Parent(s)) Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration... INFORMATION: Title: Statement of Dependency of Parent(s), VA Form 21-509. OMB Control Number: 2900-0089. Type...) for support complete VA Form 21-509 to report income and dependency information. Surviving parents of...

Internal Users and Uses of Financial Statements within the Federal Government

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-06-01

income statement, a statement of cash flows, and a statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The uses and users of private-sector financial...financial reports to identify issues of risk and opportunities based upon 6 significant year-to-year changes, long term liabilities or cash position, or...for the first time (i.e., reconciling cash with the Treasury’s balance) and has constructed an effective audit response infrastructure “enabling the

Browser-Based Application for Telemetry Monitoring of Robotic Assets

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Breed, Kelly S.; Powell, Mark W.; Shams, Khawaja S.; Petras, Richard D.

2010-01-01

AEGSE Virtuoso Charting is an application that enables animated, real-time charting of telemetry streams of data from a rover. These automatically scaled charts are completely interactive, and allow users to choose the variables that they want to monitor. The charts can process data from streams with many variables. This application allows for the simultaneous viewing of up to four individually configured charts on a small touch-screen laptop. The charting application has been tested and found to be extremely robust during long operations. It was left running overnight, with incoming telemetry at 100 Hz, and it did not experience any signs of lost functionality or memory leaks. This robustness is critical for an application that will be used to support vital tests for the Mars Science Laboratory rover. The charting component also provides an interactive interface that allows the engineers to decide how many charts they want on their screen, and which attributes should be plotted on each chart. The application is optimized to make the charts on display take up as much of the available space as possible to maximize the use of the screen real estate. Engineers are also able to plot multiple attributes on the same chart, which enables them to observe the correlation between various attributes.

40 CFR 53.13 - Hearings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Administrator will have all the powers consistent with making the initial decision, including the discretion to... of transcripts of proceedings may be purchased from the reporter. (5) All written statements, charts...) The presiding officer shall make an initial decision which shall include written findings and...

Equal employment opportunity and affirmative employment for minorities, women, and people with disabilities : accomplishment report and updates, fiscal year '98

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1999-01-01

Contents: Introduction to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Office of Civil Rights Organizational Strcture (NHTSA); Accountability Statement; Certification of Qualifications of EEO Officials; Organizational Chart for NHTSA (TAB); Ac...

33 CFR 55.11 - How are child development center fees established?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... each Command with responsibility for a center-based program, according to the following total family income chart: Total Family Income $0 to $23,000 $23,001 to $34,000 $34,001 to $44,000 $44,001 to $55,000... care, unless it is uneconomical and inefficient. If uneconomical and inefficient, then the fees may be...

49 CFR 22.41 - Application procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... local taxes are current; business tax returns; business financial statements; personal income tax returns; personal financial statements; schedule of work in progress; signed and dated copy of... approval memo and analysis and other third-party credit verifications obtained. (c) Application packages...

17 CFR 210.6-08 - Special provisions applicable to the statements of operations of issuers of face-amount...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... to the statements of operations of issuers of face-amount certificates. 210.6-08 Section 210.6-08... issuers of face-amount certificates. Statements of operations filed by issuers of face-amount certificates... included in income, the bases of recognition and measurement used in respect to such amounts shall be...

17 CFR 210.6-08 - Special provisions applicable to the statements of operations of issuers of face-amount...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... to the statements of operations of issuers of face-amount certificates. 210.6-08 Section 210.6-08... issuers of face-amount certificates. Statements of operations filed by issuers of face-amount certificates... included in income, the bases of recognition and measurement used in respect to such amounts shall be...

17 CFR 210.6-08 - Special provisions applicable to the statements of operations of issuers of face-amount...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... to the statements of operations of issuers of face-amount certificates. 210.6-08 Section 210.6-08... issuers of face-amount certificates. Statements of operations filed by issuers of face-amount certificates... included in income, the bases of recognition and measurement used in respect to such amounts shall be...

26 CFR 1.56-0 - Table of contents to § 1.56-1, adjustment for book income of corporations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INCOME TAX INCOME TAXES Tax Surcharge § 1.56-0 Table of contents to § 1.56-1.... (iii) Tax-free transactions and tax-free income. (iv) Treatment of dividends and other amounts. (3... of financial statement for a substantial non-tax purpose. (5) Special rules. (i) Applicable financial...

26 CFR 1.534-3 - Jeopardy assessments in Tax Court cases.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Section 1.534-3 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Corporations Used to Avoid Income Tax on Shareholders § 1.534... to the Tax Court, if the taxpayer desires to submit such statement. See paragraph (b) of § 1.534-2...

Surgical volume and postoperative mortality rate at a referral hospital in Western Uganda: Measuring the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery indicators in low-resource settings.

PubMed

Anderson, Geoffrey A; Ilcisin, Lenka; Abesiga, Lenard; Mayanja, Ronald; Portal Benetiz, Noralis; Ngonzi, Joseph; Kayima, Peter; Shrime, Mark G

2017-06-01

The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery recommends that every country report its surgical volume and postoperative mortality rate. Little is known, however, about the numbers of operations performed and the associated postoperative mortality rate in low-income countries or how to best collect these data. For one month, every patient who underwent an operation at a referral hospital in western Uganda was observed. These patients and their outcomes were followed until discharge. Prospective data were compared with data obtained from logbooks and patient charts to determine the validity of using retrospective methods for collecting these metrics. Surgical volume at this regional hospital in Uganda is 8,515 operations/y, compared to 4,000 operations/y reported in the only other published data. The postoperative mortality rate at this hospital is 2.4%, similar to other hospitals in low-income countries. Finding patient files in the medical records department was time consuming and yielded only 62% of the files. Furthermore, a comparison of missing versus found charts revealed that the missing charts were significantly different from the found charts. Logbooks, on the other hand, captured 99% of the operations and 94% of the deaths. Our results describe a simple, reproducible, accurate, and inexpensive method for collection of the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery variables using logbooks that already exist in most hospitals in low-income countries. While some have suggested using risk-adjusted postoperative mortality rate as a more equitable variable, our data suggest that only a limited amount of risk adjustment is possible given the limited available data. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Prescribe for health. Improving cancer screening in physician practices serving low-income and minority populations.

PubMed

Manfredi, C; Czaja, R; Freels, S; Trubitt, M; Warnecke, R; Lacey, L

1998-01-01

To evaluate a health maintenance organization (HMO)-sponsored intervention to improve cancer screening in private physician practices serving low-income, minority populations. A randomized controlled trial with preintervention and postintervention measurements. Measurements were obtained by abstracting information from independent random samples of medical charts (N = 2316 at preintervention and 2238 at postintervention). Forty-seven primary care physician practices located in low-income and minority urban neighborhoods in Chicago, Ill. Practices were encouraged to adopt an office chart reminder system and to use a patient health maintenance card. Activities to facilitate the adoption of these items and for compliance with cancer screening guidelines included on-site training and start-up assistance visits, a physician continuing medical education seminar, and quality assurance visits with feedback to physicians. The proportions of patients with a chart-documented mammogram, clinical breast examination, Papanicolaou smear, or fecal occult blood slide test in the 2 years before preintervention and postintervention chart abstractions. Between baseline and postintervention, there was a net increase in the proportion of HMO members in the intervention, compared with the control practices, who received in the preceding 2 years a Papanicolaou smear (11.9%) and a fecal occult blood slide test (14.1%). There was a net increase in the proportion of non-HMO patients in the intervention compared with the control practices who received a clinical breast examination (15.3%) and a fecal occult blood slide test (20.2%). Implementation of an HMO-mediated, multicomponent intervention to improve cancer screening was feasible and effective for the Papanicolaou smear, fecal occult blood slide test, and the clinical breast examination, but not for mammography.

12 CFR Appendix A to Part 363 - Guidelines and Interpretations

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... comparative annual consolidated financial statements (balance sheets and statements of income, changes in... noncompliance. However, the disclosure should include appropriate qualitative and quantitative information to... qualitative and quantitative measurements of an institution's internal control over financial reporting; • Is...

12 CFR Appendix A to Part 363 - Guidelines and Interpretations

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... comparative annual consolidated financial statements (balance sheets and statements of income, changes in... noncompliance. However, the disclosure should include appropriate qualitative and quantitative information to... qualitative and quantitative measurements of an institution's internal control over financial reporting; • Is...

12 CFR Appendix A to Part 363 - Guidelines and Interpretations

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... comparative annual consolidated financial statements (balance sheets and statements of income, changes in... noncompliance. However, the disclosure should include appropriate qualitative and quantitative information to... qualitative and quantitative measurements of an institution's internal control over financial reporting; • Is...

12 CFR Appendix A to Part 363 - Guidelines and Interpretations

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... comparative annual consolidated financial statements (balance sheets and statements of income, changes in... noncompliance. However, the disclosure should include appropriate qualitative and quantitative information to... qualitative and quantitative measurements of an institution's internal control over financial reporting; • Is...

12 CFR Appendix A to Part 363 - Guidelines and Interpretations

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... comparative annual consolidated financial statements (balance sheets and statements of income, changes in... noncompliance. However, the disclosure should include appropriate qualitative and quantitative information to... qualitative and quantitative measurements of an institution's internal control over financial reporting; • Is...

Career Education. Career Preparation and Career Development. K-12.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Danbury Public Schools, CT.

The document presents information pertaining to the program in career education at the Danbury (Connecticut) public schools. The system's organizational chart and policy statement precede descriptions of the elementary, junior high, and senior high programs. Also included are descriptions of inservice teacher training activities, specialized…

Teaching Challenging Topics with Primary Sources

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Singer, Alan J.

2012-01-01

The most common activity in a social studies classroom should be the analysis of primary sources. Students are intrigued and engaged by edited and unedited documents, written statements, transcribed speeches, photographs, pictures, charts, graphs, cartoons, and even material objects. Ideally, the goal of social studies teachers is to prepare…

Design Document. EKG Interpretation Program.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Webb, Sandra M.

This teaching plan is designed to assist nursing instructors assigned to advanced medical surgical nursing courses in acquainting students with the basic skills needed to perform electrocardiographic (ECG or EKG) interpretations. The first part of the teaching plan contains a statement of purpose; audience recommendations; a flow chart detailing…

26 CFR 1.6052-2 - Statements to be furnished employees with respect to wages paid in the form of group-term life...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... such statement is the only employer paying the employee remuneration in the form of group-term life... director may grant an extension of time not exceeding 30 days in which to furnish such statements. The application shall be addressed to the district director with whom the income tax returns of the applicant are...

75 FR 78160 - Requirement of a Statement Disclosing Uncertain Tax Positions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-12-15

... amendments to the Income Tax Regulations (26 CFR part 1) under section 6012 relating to the returns of income... every person liable for income tax to make the returns required by regulation. Section 6012 requires... corporations to file a schedule disclosing uncertain tax positions related to the tax return as required by the...

26 CFR 1.6016-2 - Contents of declaration of estimated tax.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... income tax after the exemption and the credits, if any, should be filed as a tentative declaration within... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Contents of declaration of estimated tax. 1... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Tax Returns Or Statements § 1.6016-2 Contents of declaration...

Georgia State University Fact Book, 1979-1980.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Smith, Glynton, Ed.

Information on subjects of interest to staff, students, faculty, and friends of the Georgia State University is presented. Twelve chapters provide: (1) general information, such as a brief history, a statement of purpose and an overview of the university system of the state; (2) administration, including an administrative organizational chart; (3)…

Social Studies: It's a Family Affair.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Melendez, Ruth

1999-01-01

Describes an elementary-level family tree project for social studies classes that teaches students about their personal history and the country's diverse culture. Children complete a family tree chart, then the class creates visual presentations using a world map and bar graph. Finally, students write summary statements based on the family trees,…

37 CFR 41.121 - Motions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... COMMERCE PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES Contested Cases § 41.121 Motions. (a... case, (ii) To change benefit accorded for the contested subject matter, or (iii) For judgment in the... require that the statement of material facts be submitted as a separate paper. (e) Claim charts. Claim...

Curiosity: A Link to Assessing Lifelong Learning

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fulcher, Keston H.

2008-01-01

Scores of colleges and universities have pledged to promote lifelong learning in their most central document, the mission statement. Moreover, "A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of Higher Education," the report from the Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education (2006), stresses the importance of lifelong…

Helping Students Take Control: A Model of Advising. Student Success Center.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Moon, Brenda G.; Boland, Reginald

This handbook presents Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's (North Carolina) model of academic advising as embodied by its Student Success Center. Divided into seven parts, this handbook contains the following sections: a mission statement, Early Alert forms, evaluation tool, forms section, organizational chart of pre-college program, brochure, and…

Radical Thoughts on Simplifying Square Roots

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Schultz, Kyle T.; Bismarck, Stephen F.

2013-01-01

A picture is worth a thousand words. This statement is especially true in mathematics teaching and learning. Visual representations such as pictures, diagrams, charts, and tables can illuminate ideas that can be elusive when displayed in symbolic form only. The prevalence of representation as a mathematical process in such documents as…

From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Policy statements--Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for children and youth with disabilities.

PubMed

2009-12-01

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program remains an important source of financial support for low-income families of children with special health care needs and disabling conditions. In most states, SSI eligibility also qualifies children for the state Medicaid program, providing access to health care services. The Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers the SSI program, considers a child disabled under SSI if there is a medically determinable physical or mental impairment or combination of impairments that results in marked and severe functional limitations. The impairment(s) must be expected to result in death or have lasted or be expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months. The income and assets of families of children with disabilities are also considered when determining financial eligibility. When an individual with a disability becomes an adult at 18 years of age, the SSA considers only the individual's income and assets. The SSA considers an adult to be disabled if there is a medically determinable impairment (or combination of impairments) that prevents substantial gainful activity for at least 12 continuous months. SSI benefits are important for youth with chronic conditions who are transitioning to adulthood. The purpose of this statement is to provide updated information about the SSI medical and financial eligibility criteria and the disability-determination process. This statement also discusses how pediatricians can help children and youth when they apply for SSI benefits.

Toward Body Composition Reference Data for Infants, Children, and Adolescents123

PubMed Central

Wells, Jonathan C. K.

2014-01-01

Growth charts for weight and height have provided the basis for assessment of children’s nutritional status for over half a century, with charts for body mass index (BMI) introduced in the 1990s. However, BMI does not provide information on the proportions of fat and lean mass; and within the past decade, growth charts for children’s body composition have been produced by using techniques such as skinfold thicknesses, body circumferences, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). For public health research, BIA and skinfold thicknesses show negligible average bias but have wider limits of agreement than specialized techniques. For patients, DXA is the best individual method, but multicomponent models remain ideal because they address perturbations in lean mass composition. Data can be expressed in age- and sex-specific SD scores, in some cases adjusting for height. Most such reference data derive from high-income countries, but techniques such as air-displacement plethysmography allow infant body composition growth charts to be developed in low- and middle-income settings, where the data may improve understanding of the effects of low birth weight, wasting, and stunting on body composition. Recent studies suggest that between-population variability in body composition may derive in part from genetic factors, suggesting a universal human body composition reference may not be viable. Body composition growth charts may be extended into adult life to evaluate changes in fat and lean mass through the entire life course. These reference data will improve the understanding of the association between growth, body composition, health, and disease. PMID:24829484

Toward body composition reference data for infants, children, and adolescents.

PubMed

Wells, Jonathan C K

2014-05-01

Growth charts for weight and height have provided the basis for assessment of children's nutritional status for over half a century, with charts for body mass index (BMI) introduced in the 1990s. However, BMI does not provide information on the proportions of fat and lean mass; and within the past decade, growth charts for children's body composition have been produced by using techniques such as skinfold thicknesses, body circumferences, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). For public health research, BIA and skinfold thicknesses show negligible average bias but have wider limits of agreement than specialized techniques. For patients, DXA is the best individual method, but multicomponent models remain ideal because they address perturbations in lean mass composition. Data can be expressed in age- and sex-specific SD scores, in some cases adjusting for height. Most such reference data derive from high-income countries, but techniques such as air-displacement plethysmography allow infant body composition growth charts to be developed in low- and middle-income settings, where the data may improve understanding of the effects of low birth weight, wasting, and stunting on body composition. Recent studies suggest that between-population variability in body composition may derive in part from genetic factors, suggesting a universal human body composition reference may not be viable. Body composition growth charts may be extended into adult life to evaluate changes in fat and lean mass through the entire life course. These reference data will improve the understanding of the association between growth, body composition, health, and disease. © 2014 American Society for Nutrition.

17 CFR 210.8-04 - Financial statements of businesses acquired or to be acquired.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... interests for the most recent fiscal year is at least 10 percent lower than the average of the income for the last five fiscal years, such average income should be substituted for purposes of the computation. Any loss years should be omitted for purposes of computing average income. (c)(1) If none of the...

26 CFR 1.904(j)-1 - Certain individuals exempt from foreign tax credit limitation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... passive income, with respect to which X pays $200 of creditable foreign taxes shown on a payee statement... foreign taxes of $250 attributable to passive income. Under section 904(c), A may also carry forward to 2009 $100 of unused foreign taxes paid in 2005 with respect to passive income, $300 of unused foreign...

48 CFR 50.103-4 - Facts and evidence.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... before Federal income taxes. (5) A statement of the contractor's understanding of why the request's... certified by a certified public accountant, as necessary to support the request's monetary elements. (8) A... completion date of the last contract involved. (7) A statement of the amount of any tax refunds to date, and...

17 CFR 244.101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 244.102). (a)(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a... income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or (ii... from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. (2) A non-GAAP financial measure...

17 CFR 244.101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 244.102). (a)(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a... income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or (ii... from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. (2) A non-GAAP financial measure...

17 CFR 244.101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 244.102). (a)(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a... income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or (ii... from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. (2) A non-GAAP financial measure...

20 CFR 416.1340 - Penalty for making false or misleading statements or withholding information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Penalty for making false or misleading statements or withholding information. 416.1340 Section 416.1340 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED Suspensions and Terminations § 416...

Impact of a Farm Stand on Fruit and Vegetable Preferences, Self-Efficacy, and Availability at Home among Students from a Low-Income School

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Medina, Xotchil; Giampaoli, Joan; Goto, Keiko; Hart, Shelley

2017-01-01

Bi-monthly farm stands utilizing Harvest of the Month (HOTM) produce with cooking demonstrations and recipe tastings were made available to students, teachers, and the community at a low-income school in the western United States. A hedonic tasting chart was displayed at all farm stands, and participants were encouraged to rate the tastings.…

Disability, Functional Limitation, and Health Insurance Coverage: 1984/85. Data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

McNeil, John M.; And Others

1986-01-01

Data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) conducted during 1984 and 1985 by the Bureau of the Census are displayed in tables and charts. Data are derived from disability questions which were divided into four groups. The first group asked about the ability of persons 15 years and older to perform such sensory and physical…

17 CFR 210.12-22 - Investments in and advances to affiliates and income thereon.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... (2)—Other Column F—Amount of equity in net profit and loss for the period 7 1 (a) The required... interest included in caption 1 of the profit and loss or income statement. In addition, show as the final item in column E(1) the aggregate dividends and interest included in the profit and loss or income...

Revisit, revamp, and revitalize your business plan: part 3.

PubMed

Waldron, David

2011-01-01

Managing with financial statements is discussed, including fundamental definitions and conventions related to this process such as an income statement and a balance sheet. Balanced scorecards and dashboards can be used to measure progress and to communicate achievements. Steps taken to defining data using KPIs, sourcing data, and structuring the scorecard are outlined. A core part of managing with financial statements is understanding how to drive the business and engage the staff using balanced scorecards.

What Does the Impact Statement Say About Economic Impacts? Coping With Growth.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Faas, Ronald C.

Local public officials may be confronted with the use of economic multipliers when asked to react to project proposals, to environmental impact statements, or to other studies containing economic impact analyses. Employment, income, and output multipliers are tools for estimating private sector economic impacts of a new development within a local…

14 CFR Appendix - Example of SIFL Adjustment

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Example of SIFL Adjustment Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) POLICY STATEMENTS STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY Policies Relating to Rates and Tariffs Treatment of deferred Federal income taxes for rate purposes. Pt. 399, Subpt. C,...

14 CFR Appendix - Example of SIFL Adjustment

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Example of SIFL Adjustment Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) POLICY STATEMENTS STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY Policies Relating to Rates and Tariffs Treatment of deferred Federal income taxes for rate purposes. Pt. 399, Subpt. C,...

14 CFR Appendix - Example of SIFL Adjustment

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Example of SIFL Adjustment Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) POLICY STATEMENTS STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY Policies Relating to Rates and Tariffs Treatment of deferred Federal income taxes for rate purposes. Pt. 399, Subpt. C,...

Characteristics associated with glycemic control among family medicine patients with type 2 diabetes.

PubMed

Kirk, Julienne K; Davis, Stephen W; Hildebrandt, Carol A; Strachan, Elizabeth N; Peechara, Madhavi L; Lord, Richard

2011-01-01

As new payment models are developed for chronic diseases such as diabetes, there is a need to understand which patient characteristics impact glycemic control. This study examines the relationship between patient variables and glycemic control, defined as a hemoglobin A1c (A1c) level of <7%, in a cohort of family medicine patients with type 2 diabetes. A total of 1,398 medical charts were selected using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes for diabetes. To gather information not available through chart review, a survey was used to collect data on individual-level characteristics. Information included marital status, education level, income level, insurance status, activity level, receipt of diabetes education, living arrangement, employment status, and annual income. A cross-sectional design was used to obtain, via chart review, data about diabetes outcomes (ie, A1c level, blood pressure, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C] level). A mailed survey was completed by 669 patients (response rate, 47.9%). Almost half of patients in this sample achieved the goal A1c level, LDL-C level (ie, <100 mg/dL), and/or blood pressure (ie, <130/<80 mm Hg). Medicare insurance (odds ratio [OR], 2.16 [95% confidence interval {CI}, 1.18-3.96]) and female sex (OR, 1.61 [95% CI, 1.01-2.56]) were associated with glycemic control. Other variables, such as annual income, education level, and receipt of diabetes education, that were expected to impact glycemic control were not significantly associated with an A1c level of <7%. The survey response rate was <50%, the study was conducted at a single site, and the chart data were retrospective. Our findings indicate that Medicare insurance and female sex were associated with glycemic control. Further evaluation is needed to identify determinants that lead to achievement of optimal glycemic control among individuals with type 2 diabetes.

17 CFR 210.9-04 - Income statements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

..., PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940, AND ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1975 Bank Holding Companies § 210.9-04 Income... activities. (c) Insurance commissions, fees and premiums. (d) Fees for other customer services. (e) Profit or...

17 CFR 210.9-04 - Income statements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

..., PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940, AND ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1975 Bank Holding Companies § 210.9-04 Income... activities. (c) Insurance commissions, fees and premiums. (d) Fees for other customer services. (e) Profit or...

26 CFR 1.852-7 - Additional information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.852-7 Additional information required in returns of shareholders. Any person who fails or refuses to comply with the demand of a regulated investment company for the written statements...

26 CFR 1.852-7 - Additional information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.852-7 Additional information required in returns of shareholders. Any person who fails or refuses to comply with the demand of a regulated investment company for the written statements...

26 CFR 1.852-7 - Additional information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.852-7 Additional information required in returns of shareholders. Any person who fails or refuses to comply with the demand of a regulated investment company for the written statements...

26 CFR 1.852-7 - Additional information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.852-7 Additional information required in returns of shareholders. Any person who fails or refuses to comply with the demand of a regulated investment company for the written statements...

78 FR 27296 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-05-09

... taxpayers to defer for 5 years taxation of certain income arising in 2009 or 2010. Taxpayers then must include the deferred amount in income ratably over 5 years. The election statement advises that a taxpayer...) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to...

32 CFR 537.9 - Assertion.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... STATES § 537.9 Assertion. (a) Asserting demands. If a prima facie claim exists under state law, a written...) Lost pay will be obtained from the leave or earnings statement or the active duty pay chart for the... did not receive either due to the length of time off assigned duty. The time off duty will be based on...

How to Schedule Multiple Graphical Representations? A Classroom Experiment with an Intelligent Tutoring System for Fractions

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rau, M. A.; Aleven, V.; Rummel, N.

2011-01-01

Graphical representations (GRs) of the learning content are often used for instruction (Ainsworth, 2006). When used in learning technology, GRs can be especially useful since they allow for interactions across representations that are physically impossible, for instance by dragging and dropping symbolic statements into a chart that automatically…

32 CFR 728.93 - Chart of adjuncts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... one spare receiver cord, approximately 1 month's supply of batteries, and a statement indicating make, model, type of receiver, serial number, code, part numbers, “B” battery voltage, and type of “A” and “B...) Hearing aid parts and batteries Yes (10) Yes (10) Maybe (2 10) No Hospital beds (7) Yes Yes Yes Yes Joint...

32 CFR 728.93 - Chart of adjuncts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

..., approximately 1 month's supply of batteries, and a statement indicating make, model, type of receiver, serial number, code, part numbers, “B” battery voltage, and type of “A” and “B” batteries, as appropriate... batteries Yes(1 0) Yes(1 0) Maybe(2) (1 0) No Hospital beds (7) Yes Yes Yes Yes Joint braces Yes Yes Yes Yes...

32 CFR 728.93 - Chart of adjuncts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

..., approximately 1 month's supply of batteries, and a statement indicating make, model, type of receiver, serial number, code, part numbers, “B” battery voltage, and type of “A” and “B” batteries, as appropriate... batteries Yes(1 0) Yes(1 0) Maybe(2) (1 0) No Hospital beds (7) Yes Yes Yes Yes Joint braces Yes Yes Yes Yes...

Charting the Future of Cancer Health Disparities Research: A Position Statement from the American Association of Cancer Research, the American Cancer Society, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the National Cancer Institute

Cancer.gov

The American Association for Cancer Research, American Cancer Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and NCI present a unified strategy to promote cooperation in all areas of the cancer health disparities research community.

Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) > Budget Materials > Budget1998

Science.gov Websites

(Comptroller) Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Home About OUSD(C) OUSD(C) Top Leaders OUSD(C) Org Chart functionalStatements OUSD(C) History FMR Budget Materials Budget Execution Financial Management Improving Financial Closure Program (C-1) PDF icon Excel icon Links to Budget Materials Budget Execution Flexibilities

Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) > Budget

Science.gov Websites

(Comptroller) Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Home About OUSD(C) OUSD(C) Top Leaders OUSD(C) Org Chart functionalStatements OUSD(C) History FMR Budget Materials Budget Execution Financial Management Improving Financial Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure Program (C-1) PDF icon Excel icon

26 CFR 301.7507-8 - Procedure during immunity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Procedure during immunity. 301.7507-8 Section... States § 301.7507-8 Procedure during immunity. (a) Statements to be filed. As long as complete or partial immunity is claimed, a bank within section 7507(b) shall file with each income tax return a statement as...

26 CFR 301.7507-8 - Procedure during immunity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Procedure during immunity. 301.7507-8 Section... States § 301.7507-8 Procedure during immunity. (a) Statements to be filed. As long as complete or partial immunity is claimed, a bank within section 7507(b) shall file with each income tax return a statement as...

26 CFR 301.7507-8 - Procedure during immunity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Procedure during immunity. 301.7507-8 Section... States § 301.7507-8 Procedure during immunity. (a) Statements to be filed. As long as complete or partial immunity is claimed, a bank within section 7507(b) shall file with each income tax return a statement as...

26 CFR 301.7507-8 - Procedure during immunity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Procedure during immunity. 301.7507-8 Section... States § 301.7507-8 Procedure during immunity. (a) Statements to be filed. As long as complete or partial immunity is claimed, a bank within section 7507(b) shall file with each income tax return a statement as...

26 CFR 301.7507-8 - Procedure during immunity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Procedure during immunity. 301.7507-8 Section... States § 301.7507-8 Procedure during immunity. (a) Statements to be filed. As long as complete or partial immunity is claimed, a bank within section 7507(b) shall file with each income tax return a statement as...

Back to Basics: Algebraic Foundations of the Statement of Cash Flows

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Joyner, Donald T.; Banatte, Jean-Marie; Dondeti, V. Reddy

2014-01-01

The indirect method for preparing the statement of cash flows, as described in many standard textbooks, involves an item-by-item approach, telling you to add to or subtract from the net income, the increases or decreases in the balance sheet items, such as accounts payable or accounts receivable. Many business students, especially at the…

24 CFR 570.489 - Program administrative requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... funds reallocated by HUD to the State which are distributed during the time the final Statement for the..., less the costs incidental to the generation of the income; (iv) Gross income from the use or rental of... activity that was constructed or improved with CDBG funds, less the costs incidental to the generation of...

24 CFR 570.489 - Program administrative requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... funds reallocated by HUD to the State which are distributed during the time the final Statement for the..., less the costs incidental to the generation of the income; (iv) Gross income from the use or rental of... activity that was constructed or improved with CDBG funds, less the costs incidental to the generation of...

78 FR 970 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-01-07

...-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of... Structure of the Government Securities Division December 31, 2012. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the... Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change FICC proposes to remove the fee...

76 FR 64403 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-10-18

... Schedule of Timeframes, and Fee Structure in the GSD Rules. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of...-Regulatory Organizations; The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness... Timeframes, and Fee Structure in the GSD Rules October 12, 2011. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the...

26 CFR 1.852-7 - Additional information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment... refuses to comply with the demand of a regulated investment company for the written statements which § 1... claiming to be a regulated investment company; (b) The dates of acquisition of any such stock during such...

26 CFR 1.6015-9 - Effective date.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Effective date. 1.6015-9 Section 1.6015-9 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Tax Returns Or Statements § 1.6015-9 Effective date. Sections 1.6015-0 through 1.6015-9 are...

12 CFR 390.384 - Financial statements for conversions, SEC filings, and offering circulars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... business with regard to loans means those loans which were made on substantially the same terms, including... income on installment loans, (iv) discount on loans purchased, and (v) loans in process. (b) State on the... income on installment loans shall be shown and deducted separately from total loans. (f) Unamortized...

46 CFR Appendix I to Part 390 - U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration-Application Instructions

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Applicant. A. A brief description of the principal business activities during the past five years of the... a chart. C. A statement whether during the past 5 years the Applicant or any predecessor or related... predecessor or related company is now or during the past 5 years was involved in any litigation or subject to...

A National Vision for Girls' Education in Ghana and a Framework for Action: Charting the Way Forward.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC.

This document presents a national vision for girls' education in Ghana and a strategic framework for achieving that vision. The vision statement is: "All Ghana's girl-children and their brothers are healthy, attend safe, welcoming schools, are well-taught by qualified teachers who understand their needs, achieve according to their potential,…

Prompting a consumer behavior for pollution control1

PubMed Central

Geller, E. Scott; Farris, John C.; Post, David S.

1973-01-01

A field application of behavior modification studied the relative effectiveness of different prompting procedures for increasing the probability that customers entering a grocery store would select their soft drinks in returnable rather than nonreturnable containers. Six different 2-hr experimental conditions during which bottle purchases were recorded were (1) No Prompt (i.e., control), (2) one student gave incoming customers a handbill urging the purchase of soft drinks in returnable bottles, (3) distribution of the handbill by one student and public charting of each customer's bottle purchases by another student, (4) handbill distribution and charting by a five-member group, (5) handbills distributed and purchases charted by three females. The variant prompting techniques were equally effective, and in general increased the percentage of returnable-bottle customers by an average of 25%. PMID:16795418

Prompting a consumer behavior for pollution control.

PubMed

Geller, E S; Farris, J C; Post, D S

1973-01-01

A field application of behavior modification studied the relative effectiveness of different prompting procedures for increasing the probability that customers entering a grocery store would select their soft drinks in returnable rather than nonreturnable containers. Six different 2-hr experimental conditions during which bottle purchases were recorded were (1) No Prompt (i.e., control), (2) one student gave incoming customers a handbill urging the purchase of soft drinks in returnable bottles, (3) distribution of the handbill by one student and public charting of each customer's bottle purchases by another student, (4) handbill distribution and charting by a five-member group, (5) handbills distributed and purchases charted by three females. The variant prompting techniques were equally effective, and in general increased the percentage of returnable-bottle customers by an average of 25%.

Charting the Course

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Forde, Dana

2007-01-01

This article describes how Rutgers University's Office for Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS) provides step-by-step guidance to help aspiring minority physicians fulfill their dreams. ODASIS works jointly with undergraduate admissions officials at Rutgers to identify all incoming freshman students from underrepresented and…

17 CFR 210.12-23 - Mortgage loans on real estate and interest earned on mortgages. 1

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... (total) Apartments and business (total) Unimproved (total) Total 12 1 All money columns shall be totaled... amount shown in the profit and loss or income statement, interest income earned applicable to period from... column C includes intercompany profits, state the bases of the transactions resulting in such profits and...

17 CFR 210.12-23 - Mortgage loans on real estate and interest earned on mortgages. 1

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... business (total) Unimproved (total) Total 12 1 All money columns shall be totaled. 2 If mortgages represent... profit and loss or income statement, interest income earned applicable to period from mortgages sold or... column C includes intercompany profits, state the bases of the transactions resulting in such profits and...

7 CFR 1400.501 - Determination of average adjusted gross income.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... applicable tax year unless a certified statement is provided by a certified public accountant or attorney...) For a person filing a separate tax return, the amount reported as “adjusted gross income” on the final federal income tax return for the person for the applicable tax year; (2) For a person filing a joint tax...

26 CFR 1.6050S-2 - Information reporting for payments and reimbursements or refunds of qualified tuition and related...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES... required by section 6050S(d) electronically on a Web site instead of in a paper format. The letter contains instructions explaining how to consent to receive the statements electronically by accessing the Web site...

26 CFR 1.642(g)-1 - Disallowance of double deductions; in general.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

....642(g)-1 Section 1.642(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Estates, Trusts, and Beneficiaries § 1.642(g)-1..., after a statement is filed under section 642(g) with respect to a particular item or portion of an item...

26 CFR 1.642(g)-1 - Disallowance of double deductions; in general.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

....642(g)-1 Section 1.642(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Estates, Trusts, and Beneficiaries § 1.642(g)-1..., after a statement is filed under section 642(g) with respect to a particular item or portion of an item...

26 CFR 1.642(g)-1 - Disallowance of double deductions; in general.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

....642(g)-1 Section 1.642(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Estates, Trusts, and Beneficiaries § 1.642(g)-1..., after a statement is filed under section 642(g) with respect to a particular item or portion of an item...

26 CFR 1.642(g)-1 - Disallowance of double deductions; in general.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

....642(g)-1 Section 1.642(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Estates, Trusts, and Beneficiaries § 1.642(g)-1..., after a statement is filed under section 642(g) with respect to a particular item or portion of an item...

26 CFR 1.642(g)-1 - Disallowance of double deductions; in general.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

....642(g)-1 Section 1.642(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Estates, Trusts, and Beneficiaries § 1.642(g)-1 Disallowance..., after a statement is filed under section 642(g) with respect to a particular item or portion of an item...

26 CFR 1.857-9 - Information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.857-9... a real estate investment trust the written statements required under § 1.857-8 to be demanded by... holding shares of stock in any trust claiming to be a real estate investment trust who is not the actual...

26 CFR 1.857-9 - Information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.857-9... a real estate investment trust the written statements required under § 1.857-8 to be demanded by... holding shares of stock in any trust claiming to be a real estate investment trust who is not the actual...

26 CFR 1.857-9 - Information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.857-9 Information required... any trust claiming to be a real estate investment trust who is not the actual owner of such stock, the... estate investment trust the written statements required under § 1.857-8 to be demanded by such trust from...

26 CFR 1.857-9 - Information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.857-9... a real estate investment trust the written statements required under § 1.857-8 to be demanded by... holding shares of stock in any trust claiming to be a real estate investment trust who is not the actual...

26 CFR 1.857-9 - Information required in returns of shareholders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Real Estate Investment Trusts § 1.857-9... a real estate investment trust the written statements required under § 1.857-8 to be demanded by... holding shares of stock in any trust claiming to be a real estate investment trust who is not the actual...

20 CFR 422.505 - What types of applications and related forms are used to apply for retirement, survivors, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... wage payments for agricultural work.) SSA-1372—Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance. (For... applicants for certain reduced widow's or widower's benefits.) SSA-7156—Farm Self-Employment Questionnaire. (For use in connection with claims for benefits based on farm income to determine whether the income is...

20 CFR 422.505 - What types of applications and related forms are used to apply for retirement, survivors, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... wage payments for agricultural work.) SSA-1372—Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance. (For... applicants for certain reduced widow's or widower's benefits.) SSA-7156—Farm Self-Employment Questionnaire. (For use in connection with claims for benefits based on farm income to determine whether the income is...

20 CFR 422.505 - What types of applications and related forms are used to apply for retirement, survivors, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... wage payments for agricultural work.) SSA-1372—Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance. (For... applicants for certain reduced widow's or widower's benefits.) SSA-7156—Farm Self-Employment Questionnaire. (For use in connection with claims for benefits based on farm income to determine whether the income is...

20 CFR 422.505 - What types of applications and related forms are used to apply for retirement, survivors, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... wage payments for agricultural work.) SSA-1372—Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance. (For... applicants for certain reduced widow's or widower's benefits.) SSA-7156—Farm Self-Employment Questionnaire. (For use in connection with claims for benefits based on farm income to determine whether the income is...

FASB Statement No. 132 simplifies benefits disclosures.

PubMed

Luecke, R W; Andrzejewski, C

1999-06-01

In February 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132, Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. The new standard is designed to streamline pension and other postretirement benefits disclosures in public and nonpublic entities' financial statements. For nonpublic entities, the statement eliminates separate disclosures of the components of net periodic benefit cost, eliminates the disclosure of the components of benefit obligations and of alternative obligation measures, eliminates the disclosure of plan provisions, adds the disclosure of comprehensive income, eliminates the disclosure of sensitivity to changes in healthcare trend rates, and standardizes the disclosures for pension and other postretirement benefits. Financial managers and their organizations' actuaries and auditors should work together to determine which disclosures their organizations should make to be in compliance with FASB Statement No. 132.

Basic Finance

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Vittek, J. F.

1972-01-01

A discussion of the basic measures of corporate financial strength, and the sources of the information is reported. Considered are: balance sheet, income statement, funds and cash flow, and financial ratios.

SiC Design Guide: Manufacture of Silicon Carbide Products (Briefing charts)

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2010-06-08

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Presented at Mirror Technology Days, Boulder...coatings. 15. SUBJECT TERMS Mirrors , structures, silicon carbide, design, inserts, coatings, pockets, ribs, bonding, threads 16. SECURITY...Prescribed by ANSI Std. 239.18 purify protect transport SiC Design Guide Manufacture of Silicon Carbide Products Mirror Technology Days June 7 to 9, 2010

Value Orientations of a Low-Income Rural Audience. Paths Out of Poverty: Working Paper No. 20. Preliminary Report.

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Bruce, Robert L.

Tape recorded interviews, loosely structured to elicit reactions to giving and receiving help, conducted in 118 low-income households in Yates County, New York, were analyzed for value statements. Value listings and categories were adjusted to accommodate the observed data. Noted were 35 positive and 17 negative values. Twelve combinations of two…

26 CFR 1.6012-5 - Composite return in lieu of specified form.

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2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Composite return in lieu of specified form. 1... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Tax Returns Or Statements § 1.6012-5 Composite return in lieu... a return, of a composite return in lieu of any form specified in this part for use by such a person...

The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) Statement applied to allergen-specific immunotherapy with inhalant allergens: a Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA(2)LEN) article.

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Bousquet, Philippe J; Calderón, Moisés A; Demoly, Pascal; Larenas, Désirée; Passalacqua, Giovanni; Bachert, Claus; Brozek, Jan; Canonica, G Walter; Casale, Thomas; Fonseca, Joao; Dahl, Ronald; Durham, Stephen R; Merk, Hans; Worm, Margitta; Wahn, Ulrich; Zuberbier, Torsten; Schünemann, Holger J; Bousquet, Jean

2011-01-01

Randomized trials provide evidence to inform treatment decisions. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) Statement is a set of recommendations for the reporting of trials. We sought to assess the quality of reporting allergen-specific immunotherapy trials according to CONSORT criteria. The reporting of the procedure, randomization, dropouts, strict conduct of intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis, and sample size calculation according to CONSORT were assessed in the 46 subcutaneous and 48 sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) blind, placebo-controlled randomized trials published between 1996 and 2009 in English. One subcutaneous immunotherapy (2.2%) and 3 SLIT (6.6%) trials met CONSORT Statement criteria. These were used for the registration of sublingual tablets to the European Medicines Agency. In subcutaneous immunotherapy, 16 (35%) studies reported a CONSORT flow chart, and 12 (26%) provided a description of dropouts. Adequate randomization was reported in 9 (35%) studies, and incomplete randomization was reported in 15 (33%). Power analysis was reported in 15 (33%) studies. In SLIT, 20 (42%) studies reported a CONSORT flow chart, and 16 (32%) a description of dropouts. ITT analysis was carried out in 1 (2.2%) SLIT study, and a modified ITT analysis was used in 1 (2.2%) subcutaneous immunotherapy study and 2 (4.4%) SLIT studies. Adequate randomization was reported in 6 (12%) studies, and incomplete randomization was reported in 16 (32%). Power analysis was reported in 15 (27%) studies. As in other areas of medicine, the quality of reporting of most immunotherapy trials is low, and only 4.2% of SLIT randomized controlled trials met all of the criteria of the CONSORT Statement. Use of the CONSORT criteria should be encouraged. Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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7 CFR 4274.343 - Application.

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Women in Delaware: A Documented Profile.

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Stewart, Hester R.; Cannon, Mary E.

A source of demographic data concerning the status of women in Delaware, this document includes multiple charts, graphs, and statistical information concerning women in the areas of (1) population characteristics, (2) marital status and living arrangements, (3) labor force participation, and (4) income and earnings. Included are data for the…

A University Post-Entry English Language Assessment: Charting the Changes

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Read, John; von Randow, Janet

2013-01-01

The increasingly diverse language backgrounds of their students are creating new challenges for English-medium universities. One response in Australian and New Zealand institutions has been to introduce post-entry language assessment (PELA) to identify incoming students who need to enhance their academic language ability. One successful example of…

1986 Agricultural Chartbook. Agriculture Handbook No. 663.

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Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC.

This book contains 310 charts, tables, and graphs containing statistical information about agriculture-related commodities and services, primarily in the United States, in 1986. The book is organized in seven sections that cover the following topics: (1) the farm (farm income, farm population, farm workers, food and fiber system, agriculture and…

Landfill mining: Developing a comprehensive assessment method.

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Hermann, Robert; Wolfsberger, Tanja; Pomberger, Roland; Sarc, Renato

2016-11-01

In Austria, the first basic technological and economic examinations of mass-waste landfills with the purpose to recover secondary raw materials have been carried out by the 'LAMIS - Landfill Mining Österreich' pilot project. A main focus of its research, and the subject of this article, is the first conceptual design of a comprehensive assessment method for landfill mining plans, including not only monetary factors (like costs and proceeds) but also non-monetary ones, such as the concerns of adjoining owners or the environmental impact. Detailed reviews of references, the identification of influences and system boundaries to be included in planning landfill mining, several expert workshops and talks with landfill operators have been performed followed by a division of the whole assessment method into preliminary and main assessment. Preliminary assessment is carried out with a questionnaire to rate juridical feasibility, the risk and the expenditure of a landfill mining project. The results of this questionnaire are compiled in a portfolio chart that is used to recommend, or not, further assessment. If a detailed main assessment is recommended, defined economic criteria are rated by net present value calculations, while ecological and socio-economic criteria are examined in a utility analysis and then transferred into a utility-net present value chart. If this chart does not support making a definite statement on the feasibility of the project, the results must be further examined in a cost-effectiveness analysis. Here, the benefit of the particular landfill mining project per capital unit (utility-net present value ratio) is determined to make a final distinct statement on the general benefit of a landfill mining project. © The Author(s) 2016.

Defense Industrial Personnel Security Clearance Review Program

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1992-01-02

or on closed accounts. 5. Indication of deceit or deception in obtaining credit or bank accounts, misappropriation of funds, income tax evasion ...income tax evasion , expense account fraud, filing deceptive loan statements, and other intentional financial breaches of trust; (3) inability or...information; or any U.S. citizen nominated by the Red Cross or United Service Organizations for assignment with the Military Services overseas. The

U.S. Naval Observatory: The Move to Georgetown Heights and Double Star Work (1850-1950)

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2008-10-14

to Washington Headquarters Services , Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA...AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Proceedings of the International ICOMOS Symposium in...Proceedings of the International ICOMOS Symposium in Hamburg, Oct. 14-17, 2008. 14. ABSTRACT Founded in 1830 as the Depot of Charts and Instruments, the

Understanding medical group financial and operational performance: the synergistic effect of linking statistical process control and profit and loss.

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Smolko, J R; Greisler, D S

2001-01-01

There is ongoing pressure for medical groups owned by not-for-profit health care systems or for-profit entrepreneurs to generate profit. The fading promise of superior strategy through health care integration has boards of directors clamoring for bottom-line performance. While prudent, sole focus on the bottom line through the lens of the profit-and-loss (P&L) statement provides incomplete information upon which to base executive decisions. The purpose of this paper is to suggest that placing statistical process control (SPC) charts in tandem with the P&L statement provides a more complete picture of medical group performance thereby optimizing decision making as executives deal with the whitewater issues surrounding physician practice ownership.

13 CFR 500.211 - Lender responsibilities.

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2010-01-01

...) Monitoring. In accordance with the Guarantee the Lender shall monitor Borrower's performance under the Loan... borrower, as provided in the Guarantee; (2) Projected balance sheet, income statement, and cash flows for...

Low-Income and Minority Serving Institutions: Education Has Taken Steps to Improve Monitoring and Assistance, but Further Progress Is Needed--Statement of George A. Scott, Director Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives. GAO-07-926T

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Scott, George A.

2007-01-01

Institutions that may receive funding under Titles III and V include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native Serving Institutions, Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and other postsecondary institutions that serve low-income students. In fiscal year 2006, these programs…

Examining body mass index in an urban core population: from health screening to physician visit.

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O'Connor, Kaitlin Ann; Sahrmann, Julie Marie; Magie, Richard E; Segars, Larry W

2013-04-01

BACKGROUND. Childhood obesity is commonly encountered in the primary care office and disproportionately affects those from low income or minority backgrounds. To determine how accurately primary care clinicians in an urban setting identified patients with body mass indices (BMIs) at or above the 95th percentile for age and to determine which obesity treatment strategies are used. The study population consisted of school-aged, inner-city children with a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age whose charts were made available for data collection by retrospective chart review. A total of 158 patient medical charts were reviewed. Of these, 90 (57%) patients failed to be identified by the provider as having an elevated BMI. Obesity treatment was initiated in only 68 (43%) of these patients. Providers are not effectively recognizing childhood obesity and are not consistently implementing effective obesity treatment strategies.

26 CFR 1.846-0 - Outline of provisions.

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... HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MORTGAGE AND LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAMS UNDER NATIONAL HOUSING ACT AND OTHER AUTHORITIES LOW COST AND MODERATE INCOME MORTGAGE INSURANCE-SAVINGS CLAUSE Contract Rights and Obligations-Low...

Availability, accessibility and promotion of smokeless tobacco in a low-income area of Mumbai.

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Schensul, Jean J; Nair, Saritha; Bilgi, Sameena; Cromley, Ellen; Kadam, Vaishali; Mello, Sunitha D; Donta, Balaiah

2013-09-01

To examine the role of accessibility, product availability, promotions and social norms promotion, factors contributing to the use of smokeless tobacco (ST) products in a typical low-income community of Mumbai community using Geographic Information System (GIS), observational and interview methodologies and to assess implementation of Cigatettes and other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) legislation. In India, the third largest producer of tobacco in the world, smokeless tobacco products are used by men, women and children. New forms of highly addictive packaged smokeless tobacco products such as gutkha are inexpensive and rates of use are higher in low-income urban communities. These products are known to increase rates of oral cancer and to affect reproductive health and fetal development. The study used a mixed methods approach combining ethnographic and GIS mapping, observation and key informant interviews. Accessibility was defined as density, clustering and distance of residents and schools to tobacco outlets. Observation and interview data with shop owners and community residents produced an archive of products, information on shop histories and income and normative statements. Spatial analysis showed high density of outlets with variations across subcommunities. All residents can reach tobacco outlets within 30-100 feet of their homes. Normative statements from 55 respondents indicate acceptance of men's, women's and children's use, and selling smokeless tobacco is reported to be an important form of income generation for some households. Multilevel tobacco control and prevention strategies including tobacco education, community norms change, licensing and surveillance and alternative income generation strategies are needed to reduce accessibility and availability of smokeless tobacco use.

Is Literacy Enough? Pathways to Academic Success for Adolescents

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Snow, Catherine E.; Porche, Michelle V.; Tabors, Patton O.; Harris, Stephanie R.

2007-01-01

Four literacy experts lay out the evidence in this compelling book, based on the well-known Home-School Study of Language and Literacy Development that inspired the landmark resource "Beginning Literacy with Language." Following a group of children living in low-income families from preschool through high school, the authors charted the students'…

Montana Kids Count 1996 Data Book.

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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies--The Montana Coalition, Helena.

This 1996 KIDS COUNT data book presents comparative data on child well-being for each county in Montana and for the state as a whole. Data in the county profiles, which comprise the bulk of the report, are grouped into: background facts (demographic, mental health, education, security, and income support information); charts showing changes in…

DATA ON YOUTH, 1967, A STATISTICAL DOCUMENT.

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SCHEIDER, GEORGE

THE DATA IN THIS REPORT ARE STATISTICS ON YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND IN NEW YORK STATE. INCLUDED ARE DATA ON POPULATION, SCHOOL STATISTICS, EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY INCOME, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND YOUTH CRIME (INCLUDING NEW YORK CITY FIGURES), AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. THE STATISTICS ARE PRESENTED IN THE TEXT AND IN TABLES AND CHARTS. (NH)

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7 CFR 764.457 - Vendor requirements.

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... goals, and outline how these changes will occur using present and projected cash flow budgets; (2... use an income statement; (4) Understand and use a balance sheet; (5) Understand and use a cash flow...

12 CFR 723.6 - What must your member business loan policy address?

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2011-01-01

... the ability of the borrower to repay the loan consistent with appropriate underwriting and due... experience, balance sheet, cash flow analysis, income statements, tax data, environmental impact assessment...

Tactical Behavior Mining of a Soldier-Based Gaming Environment (Briefing Charts)

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2016-05-23

U.S. ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER Tactical Behavior Mining of a Soldier-Based Gaming Environment 5/23/2016 …Plus...Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 4 One Solution: Use a Physics-Based Game Environment TARDEC VIRTUAL...EXPERIMENTS CAPABILITY  VBS3 Training Game  ុ Soldier Experiments  2-3 Days = Several Refights  Lickert Subjective Questionaires  ESP Engine

Grounding, Bonding and Shielding Bibliography 1930 to 1971

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1976-01-01

as a separate report. ,;. ct. -. T:,/tSi7 t ............ 17. n K ney Wods 18. & tibtio’ Statement Bonding through the National Technical Shielding...study of the relations between soil resistivity anri moisture, temoerature, ant salinitY . Ther- is considerable disagreement in lata on soil...normally occur on radial feeders. Charts Show nrouni Rod Denth for Any Resistance-In Advance; R. M. Schahfer, W. K . nutz - Electrical World, Vol. 114, Oct

Obstacles to integrated pest management adoption in developing countries

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Parsa, Soroush; Morse, Stephen; Bonifacio, Alejandro; Chancellor, Timothy C. B.; Condori, Bruno; Crespo-Pérez, Verónica; Hobbs, Shaun L. A.; Kroschel, Jürgen; Ba, Malick N.; Rebaudo, François; Sherwood, Stephen G.; Vanek, Steven J.; Faye, Emile; Herrera, Mario A.; Dangles, Olivier

2014-01-01

Despite its theoretical prominence and sound principles, integrated pest management (IPM) continues to suffer from anemic adoption rates in developing countries. To shed light on the reasons, we surveyed the opinions of a large and diverse pool of IPM professionals and practitioners from 96 countries by using structured concept mapping. The first phase of this method elicited 413 open-ended responses on perceived obstacles to IPM. Analysis of responses revealed 51 unique statements on obstacles, the most frequent of which was “insufficient training and technical support to farmers.” Cluster analyses, based on participant opinions, grouped these unique statements into six themes: research weaknesses, outreach weaknesses, IPM weaknesses, farmer weaknesses, pesticide industry interference, and weak adoption incentives. Subsequently, 163 participants rated the obstacles expressed in the 51 unique statements according to importance and remediation difficulty. Respondents from developing countries and high-income countries rated the obstacles differently. As a group, developing-country respondents rated “IPM requires collective action within a farming community” as their top obstacle to IPM adoption. Respondents from high-income countries prioritized instead the “shortage of well-qualified IPM experts and extensionists.” Differential prioritization was also evident among developing-country regions, and when obstacle statements were grouped into themes. Results highlighted the need to improve the participation of stakeholders from developing countries in the IPM adoption debate, and also to situate the debate within specific regional contexts. PMID:24567400

39 CFR 3.6 - Information furnished to Board-financial and operating reports.

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2011-07-01

... the following categories: (1) Mail volume by class; (2) Income and expense by principal categories; (3... workload and resource utilization); and (6) changes in postal costs. (b) These statements shall include...

Simulation of Behavioral Variations in the Submission of Student Financial Statements: Effects on BEOG Costs. Stage I Draft Final Report for the Study of Program Management Procedures in the Campus-Based and Basic Grant Programs. (Volume IV).

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Ellis, Richard

Volume IV of a study of program management procedures in the campus-based and Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG) programs deals with a set of simulated modifications in the statements made by BEOG applicants about their financial circumstances. Various kinds of misrepresentation of income, assets, and other factors are postulated, and the…

INDIAN EDUCATION, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, JOHNSON O'MALLEY PROGRAM, FISCAL 1966. ANNUAL REPORT.

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WADE, JON C.

THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS THE FISCAL REPORT AND INFORMATION RELATED TO SOUTH DAKOTA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE JOHNSON O'MALLEY PROGRAM, 1966. CHARTS RELATING THE FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES, INCOME, ENROLLMENT, AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE, AND THE NUMBER OF 8TH GRADE AND 12TH GRADE GRADUATES OF THE FORTY-THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE PRESENTED. COSTS…

African Americans' Participation in a Comprehensive Intervention College Prep Program

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Sianjina, Rayton R.; Phillips, Richard

2014-01-01

The National Center for Educational Statistics, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education, compiles statistical data for U.S. schools. As charts indicate, in 2001, it reported that nationwide, 76% of high-income graduates immediately enroll in colleges or trade schools. However, only 49% of Hispanic and 59% of African Americans enroll…

Ohio Information Package: Community and Natural Resource Development. Bulletin 698, March 1989.

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Heimlich, Joe E., Comp.; And Others

This booklet consists almost entirely of demographic data on Ohio presented in the form of charts and graphs. The information, for the most part, focuses on the period from 1980 to 1987 and is categorized into five sections: Population, Households, Families and Health; Employment; Income and Taxes; and Miscellaneous Ohio Information. Much of the…

Radiology applications of financial accounting.

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Leibenhaut, Mark H

2005-03-01

A basic knowledge of financial accounting can help radiologists analyze business opportunities and examine the potential impacts of new technology or predict the adverse consequences of new competitors entering their service area. The income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement are the three basic financial statements that document the current financial position of the radiology practice and allow managers to monitor the ongoing financial operations of the enterprise. Pro forma, or hypothetical, financial statements can be generated to predict the financial impact of specific business decisions or investments on the profitability of the practice. Sensitivity analysis, or what-if scenarios, can be performed to determine the potential impact of changing key revenue, investment, operating cost or financial assumptions. By viewing radiology as both a profession and a business, radiologists can optimize their use of scarce economic resources and maximize the return on their financial investments.

17 CFR 210.6-07 - Statements of operations.

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2010-04-01

... issuers of face-amount certificates subject to the special provisions of § 210.6-08 of this part, shall... affiliates. If non-cash dividends are included in income, the bases of recognition and measurement used in...

17 CFR 210.6-07 - Statements of operations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... issuers of face-amount certificates subject to the special provisions of § 210.6-08 of this part, shall... affiliates. If non-cash dividends are included in income, the bases of recognition and measurement used in...

Monitoring Compliance to Promote Quality Assurance: Development of a Mental Health Clinical Chart Audit Tool in Belize, 2013.

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Winer, Rachel A; Bennett, Eleanor; Murillo, Illouise; Schuetz-Mueller, Jan; Katz, Craig L

2015-09-01

Belize trained psychiatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) in the early 1990s to provide mental health services throughout the country. Despite overwhelming success, the program is limited by lack of monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance. To promote quality assurance, we developed a chart audit tool to monitor mental healthcare delivery compliance for initial psychiatric assessment notes completed by PNPs. After reviewing the Belize Health Information System electronic medical record system, we developed a clinical audit tool to capture 20 essential components for initial assessment clinical notes. The audit tool was then piloted for initial assessment notes completed during July through September of 2013. One hundred and thirty-four initial psychiatric interviews were audited. The average chart score among all PNPs was 9.57, ranging from 3 to 15. Twenty-three charts-or 17.2%-had a score of 14 or higher and met a 70% compliance benchmark goal. Among indicators most frequently omitted included labs ordered and named (15.7%) and psychiatric diagnosis (21.6%). Explicit statement of medications initiated with dose and frequency occurred in 47.0% of charts. Our findings provide direction for training and improvement, such as emphasizing the importance of naming labs ordered, medications and doses prescribed, and psychiatric diagnoses in initial assessment clinical notes. We hope this initial assessment helps enhance mental health delivery compliance by prompting creation of BHIS templates, development of audits tools for revisit follow-up visits, and establishment of corrective actions for low-scoring practitioners. These efforts may serve as a model for implementing quality assurance programming in other low resource settings.

Availability, accessibility and promotion of smokeless tobacco in a low-income area of Mumbai

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Schensul, Jean J; Nair, Saritha; Bilgi, Sameena; Cromley, Ellen; Kadam, Vaishali; Mello, Sunitha D; Donta, Balaiah

2015-01-01

Objective To examine the role of accessibility, product availability, promotions and social norms promotion, factors contributing to the use of smokeless tobacco (ST) products in a typical low-income community of Mumbai community using Geographic Information System (GIS), observational and interview methodologies and to assess implementation of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) legislation. Rationale In India, the third largest producer of tobacco in the world, smokeless tobacco products are used by men, women and children. New forms of highly addictive packaged smokeless tobacco products such as gutkha are inexpensive and rates of use are higher in low-income urban communities. These products are known to increase rates of oral cancer and to affect reproductive health and fetal development. Methods The study used a mixed methods approach combining ethnographic and GIS mapping, observation and key informant interviews. Accessibility was defined as density, clustering and distance of residents and schools to tobacco outlets. Observation and interview data with shop owners and community residents produced an archive of products, information on shop histories and income and normative statements. Results Spatial analysis showed high density of outlets with variations across subcommunities. All residents can reach tobacco outlets within 30–100 feet of their homes. Normative statements from 55 respondents indicate acceptance of men’s, women’s and children’s use, and selling smokeless tobacco is reported to be an important form of income generation for some households. Multilevel tobacco control and prevention strategies including tobacco education, community norms change, licensing and surveillance and alternative income generation strategies are needed to reduce accessibility and availability of smokeless tobacco use. PMID:22387521

Correlates of human papillomavirus vaccination rates in low-income, minority adolescents: a multicenter study.

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Perkins, Rebecca B; Brogly, Susan B; Adams, William G; Freund, Karen M

2012-08-01

Low rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in low-income, minority adolescents may exacerbate racial disparities in cervical cancer incidence. Using electronic medical record data and chart abstraction, we examined correlates of HPV vaccine series initiation and completion among 7702 low-income and minority adolescents aged 11-21 receiving primary care at one of seven medical centers between May 1, 2007, and June 30, 2009. Our population included 61% African Americans, 13% Caucasians, 15% Latinas, and 11% other races; 90% receive public insurance (e.g., Medicaid). We used logistic regression to estimate the associations between vaccine initiation and completion and age, race/ethnicity, number of contacts with the healthcare system, provider documentation, and clinical site of care. Of the 41% of adolescent girls who initiated HPV vaccination, 20% completed the series. A higher proportion of girls aged 11-<13 (46%) and 13-<18 (47%) initiated vaccination than those aged 18-21 (28%). In adjusted analyses, receipt of other recommended adolescent vaccines was associated with vaccine initiation, and increased contact with the medical system was associated with both initiation and completion of the series. Conversely, provider failure to document risky health behaviors predicted nonvaccination. Manual review of a subset of unvaccinated patients' charts revealed no documentation of vaccine discussions in 67% of cases. Fewer than half of low-income and minority adolescents receiving health maintenance services initiated HPV vaccination, and only 20% completed the series. Provider failure to discuss vaccination with their patients appears to be an important contributor to nonvaccination. Future research should focus on improving both initiation and completion of HPV vaccination in high-risk adolescents.

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EPA Insight Policy Paper: Executive Order #12898 on Environmental Justice

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

A memorandum from President Clinton to the heads of all agencies on 'Executive Order on Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, a related statement from EPA Administrator Carol Browner

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : third quarter : [2009

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2006

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : second quarter : [2013

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : first quarter : [2009

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2004

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : second quarter : [2008

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : second quarter : [2012

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : first quarter : [2008

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2003

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : second quarter : [2011

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2013

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2002

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2005

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2005-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : second quarter : [2012

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : second quarter : [2010

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : second quarter : [2009

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : first quarter : [2012

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2010

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2012

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : third quarter : [2011

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2011

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2007

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : third quarter : [2013

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : first quarter : [2011

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : first quarter : [2014

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : first quarter : [2013

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : third quarter : [2012

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : third quarter : [2008

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : first quarter : [2010

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2009

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

Air Carrier Financial Statistics : fourth quarter : [2008

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-01-01

This report presents airline financial statistics obtained from carrier reports to DOT on BTS Form 41 financial schedules. Effective with a rule (ER-1297) adopted July 1982, the filing frequency for income statement and balance sheet data was changed...

46 CFR 232.5 - Income Statement Accounts.

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2012-10-01

... as terminal operations, cargo equipment, fleet operations, cargo pooling agreements, container... revenue from pooling agreements, terminal services provided to others, and cargo handling services performed for others; cargo equipment rentals, and repairs to cargo equipment belonging to others; agency...

46 CFR 232.5 - Income Statement Accounts.

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2011-10-01

... as terminal operations, cargo equipment, fleet operations, cargo pooling agreements, container... revenue from pooling agreements, terminal services provided to others, and cargo handling services performed for others; cargo equipment rentals, and repairs to cargo equipment belonging to others; agency...

46 CFR 232.5 - Income Statement Accounts.

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2014-10-01

... as terminal operations, cargo equipment, fleet operations, cargo pooling agreements, container... revenue from pooling agreements, terminal services provided to others, and cargo handling services performed for others; cargo equipment rentals, and repairs to cargo equipment belonging to others; agency...

46 CFR 232.5 - Income Statement Accounts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... as terminal operations, cargo equipment, fleet operations, cargo pooling agreements, container... revenue from pooling agreements, terminal services provided to others, and cargo handling services performed for others; cargo equipment rentals, and repairs to cargo equipment belonging to others; agency...

Education in Neurology Resident Documentation Using Payroll Simulation.

PubMed

Liang, John W; Shanker, Vicki L

2017-04-01

Approaches for teaching neurology documentation include didactic lectures, workshops, and face-to-face meetings. Few studies have assessed their effectiveness. To improve the quality of neurology resident documentation through payroll simulation. A documentation checklist was created based on Medicaid and Medicare evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines. In the preintervention phase, neurology follow-up clinic charts were reviewed over a 16-week period by evaluators blinded to the notes' authors. Current E/M level, ideal E/M level, and financial loss were calculated by the evaluators. Ideal E/M level was defined as the highest billable level based on the documented problems, alongside a supporting history and examination. We implemented an educational intervention that consisted of a 1-hour didactic lecture, followed by e-mail feedback "paystubs" every 2 weeks detailing the number of patients seen, income generated, income loss, and areas for improvement. Follow-up charts were assessed in a similar fashion over a 16-week postintervention period. Ten of 11 residents (91%) participated. Of 214 charts that were reviewed preintervention, 114 (53%) had insufficient documentation to support the ideal E/M level, leading to a financial loss of 24% ($5,800). Inadequate documentation was seen in all 3 components: history (47%), examination (27%), and medical decision making (37%). Underdocumentation did not differ across residency years. Postintervention, underdocumentation was reduced to 14% of 273 visits ( P < .001), with a reduction in the financial loss to 6% ($1,880). Improved documentation and increased potential reimbursement was attained following a didactic lecture and a 16-week period in which individual, specific feedback to neurology residents was provided.

Carbon Monoxide Adsorption on a Platinum Electrode Studied by Polarization Modulated FT-IRRAS (Fourier Transform - IR Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy). I. CO Adsorbed in the Double Layer Potential Region and Its Oxidation in Acids.

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-11-01

TR-B N888i4-82-C- 8583 UNCLASSIFIED F/G 7/4 N C 11101106 il iii 3 6 2 0 o 1 1.25 i 111 6 - (f11 MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART NATIONAL BUREAU OF...this report) Unclassified ISO . DECLASSIFICATION, DOWNGRADING SCHEDULE 4 16. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT (of this Report) Approved for public release

Accelerated Testing and Preventive Maintenance in Acquisition, Maintenance and Operation of Vehicle Systems using Time-Dependent Reliability/Durability Principles

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-05-24

1 ARC 5/24/2011 UNCLASSIFIED: Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release Amandeep Singh1, Igor Baseski1,2 1U.S. Army, RDECOM TARDEC...of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering...currently valid OMB control number. 1 . REPORT DATE 24 MAY 2011 2. REPORT TYPE Briefing Charts 3. DATES COVERED 24-05-2011 to 24-05-2011 4. TITLE

2D and 3D Modeling Efforts in Fuel Film Cooling of Liquid Rocket Engines (Conference Paper with Briefing Charts)

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-01-12

J =0.13%, FFC Varies (b) J =0.13%, Main chamber Varies ( c ) J ...b) J =0.13%, Main Varies ( c ) J =1.23%, FFC Varies (d) J =1.18%, Main Varies (e) J =7.89%, FFC Varies (f) J =7.34%, Main Varies Figure 8. Power Spectral...Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. PA Clearance #16569 (a) J =0.13%, FFC Varies (b) J =0.13%, Main Varies ( c ) J =2.79%,

Receptivity of a Cryogenic Coaxial Gas-Liquid Jet to Acoustic Disturbances (Briefing Charts)

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-03-01

meas = Δt Δs Uc,meas 2/12/1 0 2/12/1 0 , i iio thc UUU      DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited...this point, dynamic pressures are approximately equal. Uc Uo – Uc Uc – Ui (Uo > Ui) 2/12/1 2/12/1 io iioo c UUU      St = Uc fnatD If St, D, Uc

Drowning in Debt: The Emerging Student Loan Crisis. Charts You Can Trust

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Dillon, Erin; Carey, Kevin

2009-01-01

The authors find that college students are borrowing more and taking on riskier forms of debt than ever before. If tuition increases continue to grow faster than inflation and family income and grant aid fails to keep pace, the authors project that more students will be left with few choices beyond student loans--and, increasingly, private loans.…

Who's on Second: Report of a CAUBO Special Project on the Examination of Alternative University Organizational Structures.

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Tracz, George S.

The university as a system of formal authority is considered in the Canadian context. The structure of the 27 largest Canadian universities (ranked by operating income) is analyzed with reference to their organizational charts. It is assumed that the structure symbolizes an official style of authority and responsibility reflected by the number of…

Training needs for research in health inequities among health and demographic researchers from eight African and Asian countries.

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Haafkens, Joke; Blomstedt, Yulia; Eriksson, Malin; Becher, Heiko; Ramroth, Heribert; Kinsman, John

2014-12-10

To support equity focussed public health policy in low and middle income countries, more evidence and analysis of the social determinants of health inequalities is needed. This requires specific know how among researchers. The INDEPTH Training and Research Centres of Excellence (INTREC) collaboration will develop and provide training on the social determinants of health approach for health researchers from the International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and Their Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (INDEPTH) in Africa and Asia. To identify learning needs among the potential target group, this qualitative study explored what INDEPTH researchers from Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh feel that they want to learn to be able to conduct research on the causes of health inequalities in their country. Using an inductive method, online concept-mapping, participants were asked to generate statements in response to the question what background knowledge they would need to conduct research on the causes of health inequalities in their country, to sort those statements into thematic groups, and to rate them in terms of how important it would be for the INTREC program to offer instruction on each of the statements. Statistical techniques were used to structure statements into a thematic cluster map and average importance ratings of statements/clusters were calculated. Of the 150 invited researchers, 82 participated in the study: 54 from Africa; 28 from Asia. Participants generated 59 statements and sorted them into 6 broader thematic clusters: "assessing health inequalities"; "research design and methods"; "research and policy"; "demography and health inequalities"; "social determinants of health" and "interventions". African participants assigned the highest importance to further training on methods for assessing health inequalities. Asian participants assigned the highest importance to training on research and policy. The identified thematic clusters and statements provide a detailed understanding of what INDEPTH researchers want to learn in order to be able to conduct research on the social determinants of health inequalities. This offers a framework for developing capacity building programs in this emerging field of public health research.

Financial Aid for All Students Act of 1991. Hearing on S. 1845 To Ensure that All Americans Have the Opportunity for a Higher Education of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, on S. 1845.

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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

This hearing document presents testimony comprising prepared statements and letters that address the direct loan concept (as authored by Senators Simon and Durenberger) in student financial aid, and the idea of tying repayment to income (income-contingent loan) as a means of simplifying the nation's guaranteed student loan process. Testimony…

26 CFR 1.545-3 - Special adjustment to taxable income.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Schedule PH (Form 1120) for the year with respect to which such election applies, if such schedule is filed... PH (Form 1120) is not filed on or before such date, then the statement of election shall clearly set...

49 CFR 22.41 - Application procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... current Participating Lender, or online from the agency's Web site, currently at http://osdbu.dot.gov... following items: Business, trade or job performance reference letters; current DBE or SDB eligibility... local taxes are current; business tax returns; business financial statements; personal income tax...

25 CFR 101.4 - Applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... reflecting income and expenditures of the applicant; and any other information necessary to adequately... used in handling loan proceeds. In addition, applications for loans to finance economic enterprises... statements and balance sheets showing the estimated results for operating the enterprise for two years after...

25 CFR 101.4 - Applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... reflecting income and expenditures of the applicant; and any other information necessary to adequately... used in handling loan proceeds. In addition, applications for loans to finance economic enterprises... statements and balance sheets showing the estimated results for operating the enterprise for two years after...

25 CFR 101.4 - Applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... reflecting income and expenditures of the applicant; and any other information necessary to adequately... used in handling loan proceeds. In addition, applications for loans to finance economic enterprises... statements and balance sheets showing the estimated results for operating the enterprise for two years after...

25 CFR 101.4 - Applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... reflecting income and expenditures of the applicant; and any other information necessary to adequately... used in handling loan proceeds. In addition, applications for loans to finance economic enterprises... statements and balance sheets showing the estimated results for operating the enterprise for two years after...

26 CFR 1.545-3 - Special adjustment to taxable income.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... Schedule PH (Form 1120) for the year with respect to which such election applies, if such schedule is filed... PH (Form 1120) is not filed on or before such date, then the statement of election shall clearly set...

26 CFR 1.545-3 - Special adjustment to taxable income.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... Schedule PH (Form 1120) for the year with respect to which such election applies, if such schedule is filed... PH (Form 1120) is not filed on or before such date, then the statement of election shall clearly set...

26 CFR 1.545-3 - Special adjustment to taxable income.

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2012-04-01

... Schedule PH (Form 1120) for the year with respect to which such election applies, if such schedule is filed... PH (Form 1120) is not filed on or before such date, then the statement of election shall clearly set...

26 CFR 1.545-3 - Special adjustment to taxable income.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... Schedule PH (Form 1120) for the year with respect to which such election applies, if such schedule is filed... PH (Form 1120) is not filed on or before such date, then the statement of election shall clearly set...

38 CFR 3.103 - Procedural due process and appellate rights.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... VETERANS AFFAIRS ADJUDICATION Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation...) of this section, no award of compensation, pension or dependency and indemnity compensation shall be... on factual and unambiguous information or statements as to income, net worth, or dependency or...

38 CFR 3.103 - Procedural due process and appellate rights.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... VETERANS AFFAIRS ADJUDICATION Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation...) of this section, no award of compensation, pension or dependency and indemnity compensation shall be... on factual and unambiguous information or statements as to income, net worth, or dependency or...

38 CFR 3.103 - Procedural due process and appellate rights.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... VETERANS AFFAIRS ADJUDICATION Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation...) of this section, no award of compensation, pension or dependency and indemnity compensation shall be... on factual and unambiguous information or statements as to income, net worth, or dependency or...

Expensing stock options: a fair-value approach.

PubMed

Kaplan, Robert S; Palepu, Krishna G

2003-12-01

Now that companies such as General Electric and Citigroup have accepted the premise that employee stock options are an expense, the debate is shifting from whether to report options on income statements to how to report them. The authors present a new accounting mechanism that maintains the rationale underlying stock option expensing while addressing critics' concerns about measurement error and the lack of reconciliation to actual experience. A procedure they call fair-value expensing adjusts and eventually reconciles cost estimates made at grant date with subsequent changes in the value of the options, and it does so in a way that eliminates forecasting and measurement errors over time. The method captures the chief characteristic of stock option compensation--that employees receive part of their compensation in the form of a contingent claim on the value they are helping to produce. The mechanism involves creating entries on both the asset and equity sides of the balance sheet. On the asset side, companies create a prepaid-compensation account equal to the estimated cost of the options granted; on the owners'-equity side, they create a paid-in capital stock-option account for the same amount. The prepaid-compensation account is then expensed through the income statement, and the stock option account is adjusted on the balance sheet to reflect changes in the estimated fair value of the granted options. The amortization of prepaid compensation is added to the change in the option grant's value to provide the total reported expense of the options grant for the year. At the end of the vesting period, the company uses the fair value of the vested option to make a final adjustment on the income statement to reconcile any difference between that fair value and the total of the amounts already reported.

An Analytic Model for DoD Investment & Divestment Decisions (Briefing Charts)

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-05-01

cost drives Strategic; Performance mixed; cost drives Invest Insurance Risk Mitigation √ “Making Trade-Offs in Corporate Portfolio Decisions...Effects (SE) + Insurance Intended externalities, unintended consequences Are SE measureable? Do they add/subtract so NPV is worthwhile? Deadweight...Sustainable Cost Effective Cost is supportable, LPO outsourced, or is income Advantageous NPV? Y Y Y Y either N N N N Secondary Effects+ Insurance

Women's views of two interventions designed to assist in the prophylactic oophorectomy decision: a qualitative pilot evaluation

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Bhavnani, Vanita; Clarke, Aileen; Dowie, Jack; Kennedy, Andrew; Pell, Ian

2002-01-01

Abstract Introduction  A qualitative pilot evaluation of two different decision interventions for the prophylactic oophorectomy (PO) decision: a Decision Chart and a computerized clinical guidance programme (CGP) was undertaken. The Decision Chart, representing current practice in decision interventions, presents population‐based information. The CGP elicits individual values to allow for quality‐adjusted life years to be calculated and an explicit guidance statement is given. Prophylactic oophorectomy involves removal of the ovaries as an adjunct to hysterectomy to prevent ovarian cancer. The decision is complex because the operation can affect a number of long‐term outcomes including breast cancer, coronary heart disease and osteoporosis. Methods  Both interventions were based on the evidence and were administered by a facilitator. The Decision Chart is a file, which progressively reveals information in the form of bar charts. The CGP is a decision‐analysis based program integrating the results from a cluster of Markov cycle trees. The research evidence is incorporated with woman's individual risk factors, values and preferences. A purposive sample of 19 women awaiting hysterectomy used the decision interventions (10 CGP, nine Decision Chart). In‐depth semi‐structured interviews were undertaken. Interviews were transcribed and analysed to derive themes. Results  Reactions to the different decision interventions were mixed. Both were seen as clarifying the decision. Some women found some of the tasks difficult (e.g. rating health status). Some were surprised by the ‘individualized’ guidance, which the CGP offered. The Decision Chart provided some with a sense of empowerment, although some found that it provided too much information. Conclusions  Women were able to use both decision interventions. Both provided decision clarification. Problems were evident with both interventions, which give useful pointers for future development. These included the possibility for women to see how their individual risks of different outcomes are affected in the Decision Chart and enhanced explanation of the CGP tasks. Future design and evaluation of decision aids, will need to accommodate differences between patients in the desire for amount and type of information and level of involvement in the decision‐making process. PMID:12031056

Low-Income US Women Under-informed of the Specific Health Benefits of Consuming Beans.

PubMed

Winham, Donna M; Armstrong Florian, Traci L; Thompson, Sharon V

2016-01-01

Bean consumption can reduce chronic disease risk and improve nutrition status. Consumer knowledge of bean health benefits could lead to increased intakes. Low-income women have poorer health and nutrition, but their level of knowledge about bean health benefits is unknown. Beans are a familiar food of reasonable cost in most settings and are cultural staples for Hispanics and other ethnicities. Study objectives were to assess awareness of bean health benefits among low-income women, and to evaluate any differences by acculturation status for Hispanic women in the Southwestern United States. A convenience sample of 406 primarily Mexican-origin (70%) low-income women completed a survey on knowledge of bean health benefits and general food behaviors. Principal components analysis of responses identified two summary scale constructs representing "bean health benefits" and "food behaviors." Acculturation level was the main independent variable in chi-square or ANOVA. The survey completion rate was 86% (406/471). Most women agreed or strongly agreed that beans improved nutrition (65%) and were satiating (62%). Over 50% answered 'neutral' to statements that beans could lower LDL cholesterol (52%), control blood glucose (56%) or reduce cancer risk (56%), indicating indifference or possible lack of knowledge about bean health benefits. There were significant differences by acculturation for beliefs that beans aid weight loss and intestinal health. Scores on the bean health benefits scale, but not the food behavior scale, also differed by acculturation. Limited resource women have a favorable view of the nutrition value of beans, but the majority did not agree or disagreed with statements about bean health benefits. Greater efforts to educate low-income women about bean health benefits may increase consumption and improve nutrition.

Patterns of Electronic Portal Use among Vulnerable Patients in a Nationwide Practice-based Research Network: From the OCHIN Practice-based Research Network (PBRN)

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Wallace, Lorraine S.; Angier, Heather; Huguet, Nathalie; Gaudino, James A.; Krist, Alex; Dearing, Marla; Killerby, Marie; Marino, Miguel; DeVoe, Jennifer E.

2017-01-01

Background Underserved patient populations experience barriers to accessing and engaging within the complex health care system. Electronic patient portals have been proposed as a potential new way to improve access and engagement. We studied patient portal use for 12 consecutive months (365 days) among a large, nationally distributed, underserved patient population within the OCHIN (originally created as the Oregon Community Health Information Network and renamed OCHIN as other states joined) practice-based research network (PBRN). Methods We retrospectively assessed adoption and use of Epic’s MyChart patient portal in the first 12 months after MyChart was made available to the OCHIN PBRN. We examined electronic health record data from 36,549 patients aged ≥18 years who were offered a MyChart access code between May 1, 2012, and April 30, 2013, across the OCHIN PBRN in 13 states. Results Overall, 29% of patients offered an access code logged into their MyChart account. Superusers (minimum of 2 logins per month over a 12-month period) accounted for 6% of users overall. Men, nonwhite patients, Hispanic patients, Spanish-speaking patients, and those with the lowest incomes were significantly less likely to activate. Publicly insured and uninsured patients were also less likely to log in to their MyChart account, but once activated they were more likely than privately insured patients to use MyChart functions. Conclusions Our findings suggest that, compared with others, certain patient groups may be less interested in using patient portals or may have experienced significant barriers that prevented use. Making portal access available is a first step. Additional studies need to specifically identify health system–, clinic-, and patient-level barriers and facilitators to portal adoption and use. PMID:27613792

75 FR 76517 - Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-12-08

..., including current income. Title: ``Personal Financial Statement.'' Description of Respondents: SBA... Branch, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 8th Floor... Financial Assistance, 202-205-7530, Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected

12 CFR 211.43 - Allocated transfer risk reserve.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... set forth in the “Instructions to Consolidated Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies” (Form... specified. (3) Consolidation. A banking institution shall establish an ATRR, as required, on a consolidated... set forth in the instructions for preparation of Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (FFIEC...

26 CFR 1.671-5 - Reporting for widely held fixed investment trusts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... method. (iv) Gross income requirement. (2) Information to be reported by all WHFITs. (i) Trust... interests. (vi) Information regarding bond premium. (vii) Information regarding market discount. (viii... premium. (viii) Other information. (ix) Required statement. (3) Due date and other requirements. (4...

When the truth is not too hard to handle: an event-related potential study on the pragmatics of negation.

PubMed

Nieuwland, Mante S; Kuperberg, Gina R

2008-12-01

Our brains rapidly map incoming language onto what we hold to be true. Yet there are claims that such integration and verification processes are delayed in sentences containing negation words like not. However, studies have often confounded whether a statement is true and whether it is a natural thing to say during normal communication. In an event-related potential (ERP) experiment, we aimed to disentangle effects of truth value and pragmatic licensing on the comprehension of affirmative and negated real-world statements. As in affirmative sentences, false words elicited a larger N400 ERP than did true words in pragmatically licensed negated sentences (e.g., "In moderation, drinking red wine isn't bad/good..."), whereas true and false words elicited similar responses in unlicensed negated sentences (e.g., "A baby bunny's fur isn't very hard/soft..."). These results suggest that negation poses no principled obstacle for readers to immediately relate incoming words to what they hold to be true.

Education in Neurology Resident Documentation Using Payroll Simulation

PubMed Central

Liang, John W.

2017-01-01

Background Approaches for teaching neurology documentation include didactic lectures, workshops, and face-to-face meetings. Few studies have assessed their effectiveness. Objective To improve the quality of neurology resident documentation through payroll simulation. Methods A documentation checklist was created based on Medicaid and Medicare evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines. In the preintervention phase, neurology follow-up clinic charts were reviewed over a 16-week period by evaluators blinded to the notes' authors. Current E/M level, ideal E/M level, and financial loss were calculated by the evaluators. Ideal E/M level was defined as the highest billable level based on the documented problems, alongside a supporting history and examination. We implemented an educational intervention that consisted of a 1-hour didactic lecture, followed by e-mail feedback “paystubs” every 2 weeks detailing the number of patients seen, income generated, income loss, and areas for improvement. Follow-up charts were assessed in a similar fashion over a 16-week postintervention period. Results Ten of 11 residents (91%) participated. Of 214 charts that were reviewed preintervention, 114 (53%) had insufficient documentation to support the ideal E/M level, leading to a financial loss of 24% ($5,800). Inadequate documentation was seen in all 3 components: history (47%), examination (27%), and medical decision making (37%). Underdocumentation did not differ across residency years. Postintervention, underdocumentation was reduced to 14% of 273 visits (P < .001), with a reduction in the financial loss to 6% ($1,880). Conclusions Improved documentation and increased potential reimbursement was attained following a didactic lecture and a 16-week period in which individual, specific feedback to neurology residents was provided. PMID:28439359

Means-Tested Programs. An Overview, Problems, and Issues. Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director, Income Security Issues, Health, Education, and Human Services Division. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives.

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General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div.

Nearly 80 means-tested programs for low-income persons and families have been created by the federal government to help meet the needs of various groups. In fiscal year 1992, the federal government spent about $208 billion through these programs. Evaluation of these programs was based on reports by the General Accounting Office (GAO) and others.…

Determinants of health: a progressive political platform.

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Terris, M

1994-01-01

This paper is based on the statement in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion that "The fundamental conditions and resources for health are peace, shelter, education, food, income, a stable eco-system, sustainable resources, social justice and equity. Improvement in health requires a secure foundation in these basic prerequisites." It attempts to formulate a progressive political platform for a number of these prerequisites, offering a series of recommendations regarding education, employment, income, and housing, and urging that the proposed programs be funded by progressive taxation and major reductions in the military budget.

46 CFR 232.6 - Financial report filing requirement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... RELATED ACTIVITIES UNIFORM FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Income Statement § 232.6 Financial report filing requirement. (a) Reporting Frequency and Due Dates. The contractor shall file a semiannual... 46 Shipping 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Financial report filing requirement. 232.6 Section 232.6...

17 CFR 210.8-03 - Interim financial statements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... (§ 249.308(a) of this chapter) must be reviewed by an independent public accountant using professional... accounting principles or practices. (Financial institutions should substitute net interest income for sales... occurred at the beginning of the periods. (5) Material accounting changes. Disclosure must be provided of...

Corporation Accounting, Business Education: 7709.31.

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Carino, Mariano G.

The course aims to help students develop an understanding of the organization of corporations, corporate stock and bond transactions, fiscal reports, income tax returns, and dividends. Students also analyze financial statements and complete a corporation practice set. An outline of course content includes: (1) equipment and supplies, (2)…

76 FR 30982 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2011-05-27

... Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget... of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, or by.... In general, balance sheets for the preceding two fiscal years, income and cash flow statements for...

41 CFR 102-192.155 - What should our agency-wide mail management policy statement cover?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... accountability, postage expenditure data, and commercial payment processes; (c) Your approach to performance..., and commingling to obtain postage savings; (e) Tracking incoming packages and accountable mail; (f) Maintaining centralized control of outgoing mail, especially outgoing express packages and letters; (g...

An Ignition Torch Based on Photoignition of Carbon Nanotubes at Elevated Pressure (Briefing Charts)

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-01-04

Ignition Capsule A 10 mg low pressure ignition torch as it ignites a fuel spray We use PITCH to ignite subscale test rockets at 130 K and ~35 atm (~500...distribution is unlimited High Pressure PITCH Applied to a H2/O2 Subscale Rocket Injector Top: a high-pressure chamber for test of subscale rocket injector...to a high-pressure test combustion chamber via a 20 cm extension tube (OD=6 mm) Click >>> 9 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release

Moving on up: How Tuition Tax Breaks Increasingly Favor the Upper-Middle Class. Charts You Can Trust

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Burd, Stephen

2012-01-01

The last several years has seen significant cuts to federal student aid funding to shore up the budget of the Pell Grant program, the primary source of government aid to low-income students. But in this paper, the author argues that there's a better way to keep the Pell Grant program viable: elimination of the American Opportunity Tax Credit and…

Telehealth to Expand Community Health Nurse Education in Rural Guatemala: A Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Evaluation.

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McConnell, Kelly A; Krisher, Lyndsay K; Lenssen, Maureen; Bunik, Maya; Bunge Montes, Saskia; Domek, Gretchen J

2017-01-01

Telehealth education has the potential to serve as an important, low-cost method of expanding healthcare worker education and support, especially in rural settings of low- and middle-income countries. We describe an innovative educational strategy to strengthen a long-term health professional capacity building partnership between Guatemalan and US-based partners. In this pilot evaluation, community health nurses in rural Guatemala received customized, interactive education via telehealth from faculty at the supporting US-based institution. Program evaluation of this 10 lecture series demonstrated high levels of satisfaction among learners and instructors as well as knowledge gain by learners. An average of 5.5 learners and 2 instructors attended the 10 lectures and completed surveys using a Likert scale to rate statements regarding lecture content, technology, and personal connection. Positive statements about lecture content and the applicability to daily work had 98% or greater agreement as did statements regarding ease of technology and convenience. The learners agreed with feeling connected to the instructors 100% of the time, while instructors had 86.4% agreement with connection related statements. Instructors, joining at their respective work locations, rated convenience statements at 100% agreement. This evaluation also demonstrated effectiveness with an average 10.7% increase in pre- to posttest knowledge scores by learners. As the global health community considers efficiency in time, money, and our environment, telehealth education is a critical method to consider and develop for health worker education. Our pilot program evaluation shows that telehealth may be an effective method of delivering education to frontline health workers in rural Guatemala. While larger studies are needed to quantify the duration and benefits of specific knowledge gains and to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of the program, our initial pilot results are encouraging and show that a telehealth program between a US-based university and a rural community health program in a low- and middle-income country is both feasible and acceptable.

Telehealth to Expand Community Health Nurse Education in Rural Guatemala: A Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Evaluation

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McConnell, Kelly A.; Krisher, Lyndsay K.; Lenssen, Maureen; Bunik, Maya; Bunge Montes, Saskia; Domek, Gretchen J.

2017-01-01

Telehealth education has the potential to serve as an important, low-cost method of expanding healthcare worker education and support, especially in rural settings of low- and middle-income countries. We describe an innovative educational strategy to strengthen a long-term health professional capacity building partnership between Guatemalan and US-based partners. In this pilot evaluation, community health nurses in rural Guatemala received customized, interactive education via telehealth from faculty at the supporting US-based institution. Program evaluation of this 10 lecture series demonstrated high levels of satisfaction among learners and instructors as well as knowledge gain by learners. An average of 5.5 learners and 2 instructors attended the 10 lectures and completed surveys using a Likert scale to rate statements regarding lecture content, technology, and personal connection. Positive statements about lecture content and the applicability to daily work had 98% or greater agreement as did statements regarding ease of technology and convenience. The learners agreed with feeling connected to the instructors 100% of the time, while instructors had 86.4% agreement with connection related statements. Instructors, joining at their respective work locations, rated convenience statements at 100% agreement. This evaluation also demonstrated effectiveness with an average 10.7% increase in pre- to posttest knowledge scores by learners. As the global health community considers efficiency in time, money, and our environment, telehealth education is a critical method to consider and develop for health worker education. Our pilot program evaluation shows that telehealth may be an effective method of delivering education to frontline health workers in rural Guatemala. While larger studies are needed to quantify the duration and benefits of specific knowledge gains and to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of the program, our initial pilot results are encouraging and show that a telehealth program between a US-based university and a rural community health program in a low- and middle-income country is both feasible and acceptable. PMID:28405582

76 FR 67519 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed...

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2011-11-01

... Expand the Applicability of the Fails Charge to Agency Debt Securities Transactions October 26, 2011... the fails charge to Agency debt securities transactions. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement... Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the ``FRBNY''), has been addressing the persistent settlement fails in...

26 CFR 1.846-1 - Application of discount factors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Other Insurance Companies § 1.846-1 Application of discount factors. (a... losses based on their annual statement classification prior to the change. (2) Title insurance company reserves. A title insurance company may only take into account case reserves (relating to claims which have...

26 CFR 1.846-1 - Application of discount factors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Other Insurance Companies § 1.846-1 Application of discount factors. (a) In general... losses based on their annual statement classification prior to the change. (2) Title insurance company reserves. A title insurance company may only take into account case reserves (relating to claims which have...

44 CFR 206.376 - Loan cancellation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... official financial statements of the local government. (2) “Revenue” means any source of income from taxes... procedures. (1) If the tax rates and other revenues or the tax assessment valuation of property which was not... major disaster, the tax rates and other revenues and tax assessment valuation factors applicable to such...

76 FR 9057 - Capital International, Inc., et al.;

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2011-02-16

... Partnership will send its Limited Partners an annual financial statement audited by independent accountants as... for federal and state income tax purposes. \\4\\ ``Audit'' will have the meaning defined in rule 1-02(d... request an exemption from the rule 17f-1(b)(4) requirement that an independent accountant periodically...

KEEPING THE BOOKS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: AN EMERGY ANALYSIS OF WEST VIRGINIA

EPA Science Inventory

Emergy provides a general accounting mechanism that allows us to view the economy and the environment on the same income statement and balance sheet. This allows an auditor to verify the economic picture by checking it against a more complete representation of the flows and stora...

Student Handbook--Haskell Indian Junior College, Lawrence, Kansas.

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Haskell Indian Junior Coll., Lawrence, KS.

Designed for prospective and in-coming American Indian students, this handbook on Haskell Indian Junior College presents information relative to the following: (1) School Calender; (2) Office Directory; (3) History and Traditions (school hymn and song, historical development, and statement of school philosophy), (4) Academic Life (degree programs,…

20 CFR 617.12 - Evidence of qualification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... qualifying requirements in § 617.11; (2) The individual's average weekly wage; and (3) For an individual claiming to be partially separated, the average weekly hours and average weekly wage in adversely affected... records, income tax returns, or statements of fellow workers, and shall be verified by the employer. (d...

26 CFR 31.6051-1 - Statements for employees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... paragraph (f) of this section for an exception for employers filing composite returns from the requirement..., and (h) The total amount paid to the employee under section 3507 (relating to advance payment of... section 3507 (relating to advance payment of earned income credit). See paragraph (d) of this section for...

26 CFR 31.6051-1 - Statements for employees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... paragraph (f) of this section for an exception for employers filing composite returns from the requirement..., and (h) The total amount paid to the employee under section 3507 (relating to advance payment of... section 3507 (relating to advance payment of earned income credit). See paragraph (d) of this section for...

26 CFR 31.6051-1 - Statements for employees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... paragraph (f) of this section for an exception for employers filing composite returns from the requirement..., and (h) The total amount paid to the employee under section 3507 (relating to advance payment of... section 3507 (relating to advance payment of earned income credit). See paragraph (d) of this section for...

25 CFR 571.7 - Maintenance and preservation of papers and records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... preservation of papers and records. (a) A gaming operation shall keep permanent books of account or records, including inventory records of gaming supplies, sufficient to establish the amount of gross and net income... require a gaming operation to submit statements, reports, or accountings, or keep specific records, that...

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Audited Financial Statements. Fiscal Year 2011

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-11-07

amortization of premium/discount plus interest receivable) of investment holdings as of September 30, 2011. The Fund receives investment income...intent is to hold investments to maturity unless they are needed to finance claims or otherwise sustain operations. Consequently, there is no...5 Investments

The Direct Method of Cash Flows.

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Bosserman, David C.; Fischer, Mary

2000-01-01

Explains to college/university business officers how to comply with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statements Nos. 34, 35, and 9, which require the direct method of presenting cash flows from operating activities and reconciliation of operating cash flows to operating income by fiscal year 2001. Institutions are urged to begin immediately…

31 CFR 537.523 - Authorization of nongovernmental organizations to engage in humanitarian or religious activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... of income, such as official grants, private endowments, commercial activities; (7) Financial... firms, if employed in the production of the organization's financial statements (names of individuals... from compliance with other applicable U.S. laws governing the exportation or reexportation of U.S...

12 CFR 208.23 - Agricultural loan loss amortization.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... principal shareholders, a participating bank may amortize in its Reports of Condition and Income: (i) Any loss on a qualified agricultural loan that the bank would be required to reflect in its financial... required to reflect in its financial statements for any period between and including 1983 and 1991...

Measuring Profitability Impacts of Information Technology: Use of Risk Adjusted Measures.

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Singh, Anil; Harmon, Glynn

2003-01-01

Focuses on understanding how investments in information technology are reflected in the income statements and balance sheets of firms. Shows that the relationship between information technology investments and corporate profitability is much better explained by using risk-adjusted measures of corporate profitability than using the same measures…

Personal Money Management. Third Edition.

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Bailard, Thomas E.; And Others

This text for a junior college or college level course in personal finance contains five units organized around these clearly defined strategies: (1) setting one's financial goals, planning a career, preparing personal financial statements, and setting up a budget; (2) protecting one's income and assets through effective use of insurance; (3)…

Accounting: Teaching the Worksheet: The "What,""Why," and "How."

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Simpson, Kawanna J.; Musselman, Donald

1979-01-01

Techniques to enable accounting teachers to present the accounting worksheet are given, with examples of worksheet columns for income statement, balance sheet, revenue and expense, owner's equity, trial balance, and adjustments. The techniques also show the student the reasons (why) for and the mechanics (how) of the worksheet. (MF)

26 CFR 1.6001-1 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Records. 1.6001-1 Section 1.6001-1 Internal... TAXES (CONTINUED) Records, Statements, and Special Returns § 1.6001-1 Records. (a) In general. Except as... to income, shall keep such permanent books of account or records, including inventories, as are...

26 CFR 1.6109-1 - Identifying numbers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Identifying numbers. 1.6109-1 Section 1.6109-1...) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Miscellaneous Provisions § 1.6109-1 Identifying numbers. (a) Information to be... numbers with respect to returns, statements, and other documents which must be filed after April 15, 1974...

26 CFR 1.6109-1 - Identifying numbers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Identifying numbers. 1.6109-1 Section 1.6109-1...) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Miscellaneous Provisions § 1.6109-1 Identifying numbers. (a) Information to be... numbers with respect to returns, statements, and other documents which must be filed after April 15, 1974...

26 CFR 1.6109-1 - Identifying numbers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Identifying numbers. 1.6109-1 Section 1.6109-1...) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Miscellaneous Provisions § 1.6109-1 Identifying numbers. (a) Information to be... numbers with respect to returns, statements, and other documents which must be filed after April 15, 1974...

26 CFR 1.6109-1 - Identifying numbers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 13 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Identifying numbers. 1.6109-1 Section 1.6109-1...) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Miscellaneous Provisions § 1.6109-1 Identifying numbers. (a) Information to be... numbers with respect to returns, statements, and other documents which must be filed after April 15, 1974...

It's Time to Get Angry about Underserved Students

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Slaughter, John Brooks

2009-01-01

Among countless petitioners to the incoming president, higher-education leaders have sent Barack Obama position statements and requests for action that extol the strengths and accomplishments of this nation's higher-education enterprise but also warn of its increasingly dire financial situation. They have asked that a share of an impending…

Social and cultural environment factors influencing physical activity among african-american adolescents.

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Baskin, Monica L; Dulin-Keita, Akilah; Thind, Herpreet; Godsey, Emily

2015-05-01

African-American youth are at high risk for physical inactivity. This study explored social and cultural environment facilitators of physical activity among 12- to 14-year-old African-American adolescents living in a metropolitan area in the Southeast. Youth (n = 51; 45% male) participated in brainstorming focus groups responding to the prompt, "What about your family, friends, and community, encourages you to be physically active?" In a second meeting, participants (n = 56; 37.5% male) sorted statements (n = 84) based on similarity in meaning and rated statements on relative importance. Statement groups and ratings were entered into Concept Systems software where multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis were used to create graphical representation of ideas. Finally, researchers named clusters according to the gestalt of grouped statements. The total sample included 28.9% of youth with household incomes ≤$30,000 (area median income = $30,701), 29% who perceived themselves as overweight, and 14.5% who reported being active for 60+ minutes everyday. Nine clusters, in rank order, emerged as follows: access/availability of physical activity resources; family and friend support; physical activity with friends; physical activity with family members; inspiration to/from others; parental reinforcement; opportunities in daily routine; pressure from social networks; and seeing consequences of activity/inactivity. Themes analyzed by gender were very similar (r = .90); however, "pressure from social networks" was more important for girls than boys (r = .10). Clear patterns of social and cultural facilitators of physical activity are perceived by African-American adolescents. Interventions targeting this group may benefit by incorporating these themes. Copyright © 2015 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Maternal Income during Pregnancy is Associated with Chronic Placental Inflammation at Birth.

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Keenan-Devlin, Lauren S; Ernst, Linda M; Ross, Kharah M; Qadir, Sameen; Grobman, William A; Holl, Jane L; Crockett, Amy; Miller, Gregory E; Borders, Ann E B

2017-08-01

Objective  This study aims to examine whether maternal household income is associated with histological evidence of chronic placental inflammation. Study Design  A total of 152 participants completed surveys of household income and consented to placenta collection at delivery and postpartum chart review for birth outcomes. Placental inflammatory lesions were evaluated via histological examination of the membranes, basal plate, and villous parenchyma by a single, experienced pathologist. Associations between household income and the presence of inflammatory lesions were adjusted for known perinatal risk factors. Results  Overall, 45% of participants reporting household income below $30,000/y had chronic placental inflammation, compared with 25% of participants reporting income above $100,000 annually (odds ratio [OR] = 4.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.25, 14.28; p  = 0.02). Middle-income groups showed intermediate rates of chronic inflammatory lesions, at 40% for those reporting $30,000 and 50,000 (OR = 3.60, 95% CI = 1.05, 12.53; p  = 0.04) and 38% for those reporting $50,000 to 100,000 (OR = 1.57, 95% CI = 0.60, 4.14; p  = 0.36). Results remained significant after adjustment for maternal age, race, and marital status. Conclusion  Chronic placental inflammation is associated with maternal household income. Greater occurrence of placental lesions in low-income mothers may arise from a systemic inflammatory response to social and physical environmental factors. Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Review of educational interventions to increase traditional birth attendants' neonatal resuscitation self-efficacy.

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Mendhi, Marvesh M; Cartmell, Kathleen B; Newman, Susan D; Premji, Shahirose; Pope, Charlene

2018-05-21

Annually, up to 2.7 million neonatal deaths occur worldwide, and 25% of these deaths are caused by birth asphyxia. Infants born in rural areas of low-and-middle-income countries are often delivered by traditional birth attendants and have a greater risk of birth asphyxia-related mortality. This review will evaluate the effectiveness of neonatal resuscitation educational interventions in improving traditional birth attendants' knowledge, perceived self-efficacy, and infant mortality outcomes in low-and-middle-income countries. An integrative review was conducted to identify studies pertaining to neonatal resuscitation training of traditional birth attendants and midwives for home-based births in low-and-middle-income countries. Ten studies met inclusion criteria. Most interventions were based on the American Association of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program, World Health Organization Safe Motherhood Guidelines and American College of Nurse-Midwives Life Saving Skills protocols. Three studies exclusively for traditional birth attendants reported decreases in neonatal mortality rates ranging from 22% to 65%. These studies utilized pictorial and oral forms of teaching, consistent in addressing the social cognitive theory. Studies employing skill demonstration, role-play, and pictorial charts showed increased pre- to post-knowledge scores and high self-efficacy scores. In two studies, a team approach, where traditional birth attendants were assisted, was reported to decrease neonatal mortality rate from 49-43/1000 births to 10.5-3.7/1000 births. Culturally appropriate methods, such as role-play, demonstration, and pictorial charts, can contribute to increased knowledge and self-efficacy related to neonatal resuscitation. A team approach to training traditional birth attendants, assisted by village health workers during home-based childbirths may reduce neonatal mortality rates. Copyright © 2018 Australian College of Midwives. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Net one, net two: the primary care network income statement.

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Halley, M D; Little, A W

1999-10-01

Although hospital-owned primary care practices have been unprofitable for most hospitals, some hospitals are achieving competitive advantage and sustainable practice operations. A key to the success of some has been a net income reporting tool that separates practice operating expenses from the costs of creating and operating a network of practices to help healthcare organization managers, physicians, and staff to identify opportunities to improve the network's financial performance. This "Net One, Net Two" reporting allows operations leadership to be held accountable for Net One expenses and strategic leadership to be held accountable for Net Two expenses.

A Case Study in Securities Law: SEC v. Baker

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Schoen, Edward J.; Hughes, Diane Y.; Kowalsky, Michelle A.

2017-01-01

There are two overarching goals to this case study. First, the authors want to introduce students as early as possible in their study of business to the perils of deliberate misstatements of income in financial statement and the significant consequences that await those who do. Given the recent business scandals involving mortgage-backed…

18 CFR 154.312 - Composition of Statements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... book balances of accumulated deferred income taxes for each of the 12 months during the base period... liabilities (Account 254) for each of the 12 months during the base period. In adjoining columns, show... (in separate columns) during the 12 months, and the book balances at the end of the 12-month period...

76 FR 24082 - Assistance to Small Shipyards Grant Program; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 20.814

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-04-29

... States Code, and the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, 2011 Public... available) year-end, audited, reviewed or compiled financial statements prepared by a certified public accountant, according to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, not on an income tax basis. September...

17 CFR 210.12-28 - Real estate and accumulated depreciation. 1

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... depreciation. 1 210.12-28 Section 210.12-28 Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... § 210.12-28 Real estate and accumulated depreciation. 1 [For Certain Real Estate Companies] Column A... income statements is computed 1 All money columns shall be totaled. 2 The description for each property...

17 CFR 210.12-28 - Real estate and accumulated depreciation. 1

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... depreciation. 1 210.12-28 Section 210.12-28 Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... § 210.12-28 Real estate and accumulated depreciation. 1 [For Certain Real Estate Companies] Column A... income statements is computed 1 All money columns shall be totaled. 2 The description for each property...

Budgeting for Quality and Survival in the 21st Century--Guidelines for Directors.

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Whitehead, R. Ann

2003-01-01

Offers practical guidelines for directors of child care centers on creating a budget and managing the center's finances. Suggests ways to establish priorities, establish a tuition rate, compute projected monthly enrollment and income, budget variable and fixed expenses, create the final budget, and monitor financial statements. (JPB)

17 CFR 210.3-15 - Special provisions as to real estate investment trusts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... Financial Statements § 210.3-15 Special provisions as to real estate investment trusts. (a)(1) The income... real estate investment trust under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code as amended shall... estate investment trusts. 210.3-15 Section 210.3-15 Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND...

Model for Efficient and Effective Footnote Disclosure in Pedagogical and Practitioner Application

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Bullen, Maria L.; Kordecki, Gregory S.

2014-01-01

In the U.S. and in other countries, accounting graduates continue to enter diverse size work forces in industry, government, and in public accounting. Beyond income tax and consulting work, accounting professionals often require a specific association with financial statement services. These services involve not only detailed scheduled financial…

78 FR 52827 - Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Income Deductions and Resource Eligibility

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-08-27

... standard deduction. Both commenters observed that an applicant's statement is acceptable as proof to receive the standard deduction under SNAP. SNAP allows for self-declaration of shelter/utility expenses at or below the applicable standard. However in SNAP, all expenses a household wishes to claim or which...

20 CFR 219.57 - Evidence of a parent's support.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Evidence of a parent's support. 219.57... EVIDENCE REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT Other Evidence Requirements § 219.57 Evidence of a parent's support. (a) The Board will require the parent's signed statement showing his or her income, any other sources of support...

78 FR 52598 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-08-23

.... The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from... submits a DK \\6\\ notice to the initiator's submission or (c) the initiator deletes its previously.... \\6\\ Pursuant to the MBSD Rules, ``DK'' means a statement submitted to the Corporation by a member...

Getting beyond Traditional Measures of District Financial Health.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Everett, Ronald E.

1995-01-01

Discusses balance sheets and income statements for private-sector companies and the ratios that have been developed to guide corporate decision makers. Discusses the various public-sector reports that school districts create and how they can be used to create information via ratios to help school administrators and policymakers in directing and…

Appalachian Bridges to the Baccalaureate: How Community Colleges Affect Transfer Success

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Decker, Amber K.

2011-01-01

Statement of the problem. Too few community college students who intend to transfer and earn a baccalaureate degree actually do. This is a problem because postsecondary education is a key factor in economic mobility, and community colleges enroll a disproportionate number of nontraditional, part-time and low-income students. Although individual…

Examining Errors in Simple Spreadsheet Modeling from Different Research Perspectives

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Kadijevich, Djordje M.

2012-01-01

By using a sample of 1st-year undergraduate business students, this study dealt with the development of simple (deterministic and non-optimization) spreadsheet models of income statements within an introductory course on business informatics. The study examined students' errors in doing this for business situations of their choice and found three…

Fact Sheets on Institutional Sexism.

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Racism and Sexism Resource Center for Educators, New York, NY.

Statistics and statements are presented about the comparative status of men and women in terms of income, job force participation, and other topics. The statistics cover the period 1971-75 and are taken from sources including U. S. Department of Labor and Commerce reports, issues of Monthly Labor Review, Educational Testing Service, The New York…

26 CFR 1.1071-4 - Manner of election.

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... representative. In the case of a corporation, the statement shall be signed with the corporate name, followed by...) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Changes to Effectuate F.c.c. Policy § 1.1071-4 Manner of election. (a) An... the corporate seal must be affixed. An election under section 1071 to reduce the basis of property and...

26 CFR 1.1071-4 - Manner of election.

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... representative. In the case of a corporation, the statement shall be signed with the corporate name, followed by...) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Changes to Effectuate F.c.c. Policy § 1.1071-4 Manner of election. (a) An... the corporate seal must be affixed. An election under section 1071 to reduce the basis of property and...

26 CFR 1.1071-4 - Manner of election.

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... representative. In the case of a corporation, the statement shall be signed with the corporate name, followed by...) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Changes to Effectuate F.c.c. Policy § 1.1071-4 Manner of election. (a) An... the corporate seal must be affixed. An election under section 1071 to reduce the basis of property and...

26 CFR 1.1071-4 - Manner of election.

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... representative. In the case of a corporation, the statement shall be signed with the corporate name, followed by...) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Changes to Effectuate F.c.c. Policy § 1.1071-4 Manner of election. (a) An... the corporate seal must be affixed. An election under section 1071 to reduce the basis of property and...

17 CFR 210.8-05 - Pro forma financial information.

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..., and should include the following: (1) If the transaction was consummated during the most recent fiscal... transaction has occurred or is probable after the date of the most recent balance sheet required by § 210.8-02... recent balance sheet. For a purchase, pro forma statements of income reflecting the combined operations...

17 CFR 210.8-05 - Pro forma financial information.

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..., and should include the following: (1) If the transaction was consummated during the most recent fiscal... transaction has occurred or is probable after the date of the most recent balance sheet required by § 210.8-02... recent balance sheet. For a purchase, pro forma statements of income reflecting the combined operations...

17 CFR 210.8-05 - Pro forma financial information.

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2012-04-01

..., and should include the following: (1) If the transaction was consummated during the most recent fiscal... transaction has occurred or is probable after the date of the most recent balance sheet required by § 210.8-02... recent balance sheet. For a purchase, pro forma statements of income reflecting the combined operations...

12 CFR 563c.102 - Financial statement presentation.

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2014-01-01

...) Ordinary course of business with regard to loans means those loans which were made on substantially the... leases), (ii) allowance for loan losses, (iii) unearned income on installment loans, (iv) discount on loans purchased, and (v) loans in process. (b) State on the balance sheet or in a note the amount of...

When the truth isn’t too hard to handle: An event-related potential study on the pragmatics of negation

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Nieuwland, Mante S.; Kuperberg, Gina R.

2011-01-01

Our brains rapidly map incoming language onto what we hold to be true. Yet there are claims that such integration and verification processes are delayed in sentences containing negation words like ‘not’. However, research studies have often confounded whether a statement is true and whether it is natural thing to say during normal communication. In an event-related potential (ERP) experiment, we aimed to disentangle effects of truth-value and pragmatic licensing on the comprehension of affirmative and negated real-world statements. As in affirmative sentences, false words elicited a larger N400 ERP than true words in pragmatically licensed negated sentences (e.g., “In moderation, drinking red wine isn’t bad/good…”), whereas true and false words elicited similar responses in unlicensed negated sentences (e.g., “A baby bunny’s fur isn’t very hard/soft…”). These results suggest that negation poses no principled obstacle for readers to immediately relate incoming words to what they hold to be true. PMID:19121125

Do residents of food deserts express different food buying preferences compared to residents of food oases? A mixed-methods analysis.

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Walker, Renee E; Block, Jason; Kawachi, Ichiro

2012-04-10

Many people lack access to food stores that provide healthful food. Neighborhoods with poor supermarket access have been characterized as "food deserts" (as contrast with "food oases"). This study explored factors influencing food buying practices among residents of food deserts versus food oases in the city of Boston, USA. We used the mixed-methods approach of concept mapping, which allows participants to identify, list, and organize their perceptions according to importance. Resulting maps visually illustrate priority areas. Sixty-seven low-income adults completed the concept mapping process that identified 163 unique statements (e.g. relating to affordability, taste, and convenience) that influence food buying practices. Multivariate statistical techniques grouped the 163 statements into 8 clusters or concepts. Results showed that average cluster ratings and rankings were similar between residents of food deserts and food oases. The implication of this study pertains to the importance of community resources and emergency food assistance programs that have served to minimize the burden associated with hunger and poor food access among low-income, urban populations.

Do residents of food deserts express different food buying preferences compared to residents of food oases? A mixed-methods analysis

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2012-01-01

Background Many people lack access to food stores that provide healthful food. Neighborhoods with poor supermarket access have been characterized as “food deserts” (as contrast with “food oases”). This study explored factors influencing food buying practices among residents of food deserts versus food oases in the city of Boston, USA. Methods We used the mixed-methods approach of concept mapping, which allows participants to identify, list, and organize their perceptions according to importance. Resulting maps visually illustrate priority areas. Results Sixty-seven low-income adults completed the concept mapping process that identified 163 unique statements (e.g. relating to affordability, taste, and convenience) that influence food buying practices. Multivariate statistical techniques grouped the 163 statements into 8 clusters or concepts. Results showed that average cluster ratings and rankings were similar between residents of food deserts and food oases. Conclusions The implication of this study pertains to the importance of community resources and emergency food assistance programs that have served to minimize the burden associated with hunger and poor food access among low-income, urban populations. PMID:22490237

Aircraft accidents : method of analysis

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1931-01-01

The revised report includes the chart for the analysis of aircraft accidents, combining consideration of the immediate causes, underlying causes, and results of accidents, as prepared by the special committee, with a number of the definitions clarified. A brief statement of the organization and work of the special committee and of the Committee on Aircraft Accidents; and statistical tables giving a comparison of the types of accidents and causes of accidents in the military services on the one hand and in civil aviation on the other, together with explanations of some of the important differences noted in these tables.

Predictors of custody and visitation decisions by a family court clinic.

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Raub, Jonathan M; Carson, Nicholas J; Cook, Benjamin L; Wyshak, Grace; Hauser, Barbara B

2013-01-01

Children's psychological adjustment following parental separation or divorce is a function of the characteristics of the custodial parent, as well as the degree of postdivorce parental cooperation. Over time, custody has shifted from fathers to mothers and currently to joint arrangements. In this retrospective chart review of family court clinic records we examined predictors of custody and visitation. Our work improves on previous studies by assessing a greater number of predictor variables. The results suggest that parental emotional instability, antisocial behavior, and low income all decrease chances of gaining custody. The findings also show that income predicts whether a father is recommended for visitation rights and access to his child or children. Furthermore, joint custody is not being awarded as a function of parental postdivorce cooperation. At issue is whether parental emotional stability, antisocial behavior, and income are appropriate markers for parenting capacity and whether visitation rights and joint custody are being decided in a way that serves the child's best interests.

A prospective study of the validity of self-reported use of specific types of dental services.

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Gilbert, Gregg H; Rose, John S; Shelton, Brent J

2003-01-01

The purpose of this study was to quantify the validity of self-reported receipt of dental services in 10 categories, using information from dental charts as the "gold standard." The Florida Dental Care Study was a prospective cohort study of a diverse sample of adults. In-person interviews were conducted at baseline and at 24 and 48 months following baseline, with telephone interviews at six-month intervals in between. Participants reported new dental visits, reason(s) for the visit(s), and specific service(s) received. For the present study, self-reported data were compared with data from patients' dental charts. Percent concordance between self-report and dental charts ranged from 82% to 100%, while Kappa values ranged from 0.33 to 0.91. Bivariate multiple logistic regressions were performed for each of the service categories, with two outcomes: self-reported service receipt and service receipt determined from the dental chart. Parameter estimate intervals overlapped for each of the four hypothesized predictors of service receipt (age group, sex, "race" defined as non-Hispanic African American vs. non-Hispanic white, and annual household income < 20,000 US dollars vs. > or = 20,000 US dollars), although for five of the 10 service categories, there were differences in conclusions about statistical significance for certain predictors. The validity of self-reported use of dental services ranged from poor to excellent, depending upon the service type. Regression estimates using either the self-reported or chart-validated measure yielded similar results overall, but conclusions about key predictors of service use differed in some instances. Self-reported dental service use is valid for some, but not all, service types.

Air Traffic Forecasting at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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Augustine, J. G.

1972-01-01

Procedures for conducting air traffic forecasts with specific application to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are discussed. The procedure relates air travel growth to detailed socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the U.S. population rather than to aggregate economic data such as Gross National Product, personal income, and industrial production. Charts are presented to show the relationship between various selected characteristics and the use of air transportation facilities.

Laboratory-based and office-based risk scores and charts to predict 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in 182 countries: a pooled analysis of prospective cohorts and health surveys.

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Ueda, Peter; Woodward, Mark; Lu, Yuan; Hajifathalian, Kaveh; Al-Wotayan, Rihab; Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A; Ahmadvand, Alireza; Azizi, Fereidoun; Bentham, James; Cifkova, Renata; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Eriksen, Louise; Farzadfar, Farshad; Ferguson, Trevor S; Ikeda, Nayu; Khalili, Davood; Khang, Young-Ho; Lanska, Vera; León-Muñoz, Luz; Magliano, Dianna J; Margozzini, Paula; Msyamboza, Kelias P; Mutungi, Gerald; Oh, Kyungwon; Oum, Sophal; Rodríguez-Artalejo, Fernando; Rojas-Martinez, Rosalba; Valdivia, Gonzalo; Wilks, Rainford; Shaw, Jonathan E; Stevens, Gretchen A; Tolstrup, Janne S; Zhou, Bin; Salomon, Joshua A; Ezzati, Majid; Danaei, Goodarz

2017-03-01

Worldwide implementation of risk-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention requires risk prediction tools that are contemporarily recalibrated for the target country and can be used where laboratory measurements are unavailable. We present two cardiovascular risk scores, with and without laboratory-based measurements, and the corresponding risk charts for 182 countries to predict 10-year risk of fatal and non-fatal CVD in adults aged 40-74 years. Based on our previous laboratory-based prediction model (Globorisk), we used data from eight prospective studies to estimate coefficients of the risk equations using proportional hazard regressions. The laboratory-based risk score included age, sex, smoking, blood pressure, diabetes, and total cholesterol; in the non-laboratory (office-based) risk score, we replaced diabetes and total cholesterol with BMI. We recalibrated risk scores for each sex and age group in each country using country-specific mean risk factor levels and CVD rates. We used recalibrated risk scores and data from national surveys (using data from adults aged 40-64 years) to estimate the proportion of the population at different levels of CVD risk for ten countries from different world regions as examples of the information the risk scores provide; we applied a risk threshold for high risk of at least 10% for high-income countries (HICs) and at least 20% for low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) on the basis of national and international guidelines for CVD prevention. We estimated the proportion of men and women who were similarly categorised as high risk or low risk by the two risk scores. Predicted risks for the same risk factor profile were generally lower in HICs than in LMICs, with the highest risks in countries in central and southeast Asia and eastern Europe, including China and Russia. In HICs, the proportion of people aged 40-64 years at high risk of CVD ranged from 1% for South Korean women to 42% for Czech men (using a ≥10% risk threshold), and in low-income countries ranged from 2% in Uganda (men and women) to 13% in Iranian men (using a ≥20% risk threshold). More than 80% of adults were similarly classified as low or high risk by the laboratory-based and office-based risk scores. However, the office-based model substantially underestimated the risk among patients with diabetes. Our risk charts provide risk assessment tools that are recalibrated for each country and make the estimation of CVD risk possible without using laboratory-based measurements. National Institutes of Health. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Laboratory-based and office-based risk scores and charts to predict 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in 182 countries: a pooled analysis of prospective cohorts and health surveys

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Ueda, Peter; Woodward, Mark; Lu, Yuan; Hajifathalian, Kaveh; Al-Wotayan, Rihab; Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A; Ahmadvand, Alireza; Azizi, Fereidoun; Bentham, James; Cifkova, Renata; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Eriksen, Louise; Farzadfar, Farshad; Ferguson, Trevor S; Ikeda, Nayu; Khalili, Davood; Khang, Young-Ho; Lanska, Vera; León-Muñoz, Luz; Magliano, Dianna J; Margozzini, Paula; Msyamboza, Kelias P; Mutungi, Gerald; Oh, Kyungwon; Oum, Sophal; Rodríguez-Artalejo, Fernando; Rojas-Martinez, Rosalba; Valdivia, Gonzalo; Wilks, Rainford; Shaw, Jonathan E; Stevens, Gretchen A; Tolstrup, Janne S; Zhou, Bin; Salomon, Joshua A; Ezzati, Majid; Danaei, Goodarz

2017-01-01

Summary Background Worldwide implementation of risk-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention requires risk prediction tools that are contemporarily recalibrated for the target country and can be used where laboratory measurements are unavailable. We present two cardiovascular risk scores, with and without laboratory-based measurements, and the corresponding risk charts for 182 countries to predict 10-year risk of fatal and non-fatal CVD in adults aged 40–74 years. Methods Based on our previous laboratory-based prediction model (Globorisk), we used data from eight prospective studies to estimate coefficients of the risk equations using proportional hazard regressions. The laboratory-based risk score included age, sex, smoking, blood pressure, diabetes, and total cholesterol; in the non-laboratory (office-based) risk score, we replaced diabetes and total cholesterol with BMI. We recalibrated risk scores for each sex and age group in each country using country-specific mean risk factor levels and CVD rates. We used recalibrated risk scores and data from national surveys (using data from adults aged 40–64 years) to estimate the proportion of the population at different levels of CVD risk for ten countries from different world regions as examples of the information the risk scores provide; we applied a risk threshold for high risk of at least 10% for high-income countries (HICs) and at least 20% for low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) on the basis of national and international guidelines for CVD prevention. We estimated the proportion of men and women who were similarly categorised as high risk or low risk by the two risk scores. Findings Predicted risks for the same risk factor profile were generally lower in HICs than in LMICs, with the highest risks in countries in central and southeast Asia and eastern Europe, including China and Russia. In HICs, the proportion of people aged 40–64 years at high risk of CVD ranged from 1% for South Korean women to 42% for Czech men (using a ≥10% risk threshold), and in low-income countries ranged from 2% in Uganda (men and women) to 13% in Iranian men (using a ≥20% risk threshold). More than 80% of adults were similarly classified as low or high risk by the laboratory-based and office-based risk scores. However, the office-based model substantially underestimated the risk among patients with diabetes. Interpretation Our risk charts provide risk assessment tools that are recalibrated for each country and make the estimation of CVD risk possible without using laboratory-based measurements. PMID:28126460

WINNING BIG BUT FEELING NO BETTER? THE EFFECT OF LOTTERY PRIZES ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

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Apouey, Benedicte; Clark, Andrew E.

2014-01-01

SUMMARY We use British panel data to determine the exogenous impact of income on a number of individual health outcomes: general health status, mental health, physical health problems, and health behaviours (drinking and smoking). Lottery winnings allow us to make causal statements regarding the effect of income on health, as the amount won by winners is largely exogenous. Positive income shocks have no significant effect on self-assessed overall health, but a significant positive effect on mental health. This result seems paradoxical on two levels. First, there is a well-known gradient in health status in cross-sectional data, and second, general health should partly reflect mental health, so that we may expect both variables to move in the same direction. We propose a solution to the first apparent paradox by underlining the endogeneity of income. For the second, we show that lottery winnings are also associated with more smoking and social drinking. General health will reflect both mental health and the effect of these behaviours and so may not improve following a positive income shock. PMID:24677260

Winning big but feeling no better? The effect of lottery prizes on physical and mental health.

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Apouey, Benedicte; Clark, Andrew E

2015-05-01

We use British panel data to determine the exogenous impact of income on a number of individual health outcomes: general health status, mental health, physical health problems, and health behaviours (drinking and smoking). Lottery winnings allow us to make causal statements regarding the effect of income on health, as the amount won by winners is largely exogenous. Positive income shocks have no significant effect on self-assessed overall health, but a significant positive effect on mental health. This result seems paradoxical on two levels. First, there is a well-known gradient in health status in cross-sectional data, and second, general health should partly reflect mental health, so that we may expect both variables to move in the same direction. We propose a solution to the first apparent paradox by underlining the endogeneity of income. For the second, we show that lottery winnings are also associated with more smoking and social drinking. General health will reflect both mental health and the effect of these behaviours and so may not improve following a positive income shock. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

17 CFR 210.12-23 - Mortgage loans on real estate and interest earned on mortgages. 1

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... period 5 Liens on: Farms (total) Residential (total) Apartments and business (total) Unimproved (total) Total 12 1 All money columns shall be totaled. 2 If mortgages represent other than first liens, list... the total of column G with the amount shown in the profit and loss or income statement, interest...

17 CFR 210.12-23 - Mortgage loans on real estate and interest earned on mortgages. 1

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2013-04-01

... period 5 Liens on: Farms (total) Residential (total) Apartments and business (total) Unimproved (total) Total 12 1 All money columns shall be totaled. 2 If mortgages represent other than first liens, list... the total of column G with the amount shown in the profit and loss or income statement, interest...

77 FR 19039 - Jefferies Employees Special Opportunities Partners, LLC, et al.; Notice of Application

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... ended, JESOP's financial statements audited by independent accountants. At the end of each fiscal year... Member at any time during the fiscal year then ended, setting forth such tax information as shall be necessary for the preparation by the Member of his or her federal and state income tax returns, and a report...

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... de facto joint venture with no written agreement. To be considered a “qualified joint venture person...-venturer agrees to be individually responsible for performance of the contract, notwithstanding the terms...: (ii) Type of return (e.g., income tax, franchise tax, etc.). Include all that apply: 3. Section 136(d...

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... provisions as to real estate investment trusts. (a)(1) The income statement prepared pursuant to § 210.5-03....3-04 shall be modified similarly. (b) The trust's status as a real estate investment trust under... estate investment trusts. 210.3-15 Section 210.3-15 Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND...

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... provisions as to real estate investment trusts. (a)(1) The income statement prepared pursuant to § 210.5-03....3-04 shall be modified similarly. (b) The trust's status as a real estate investment trust under... estate investment trusts. 210.3-15 Section 210.3-15 Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND...

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... provisions as to real estate investment trusts. (a)(1) The income statement prepared pursuant to § 210.5-03....3-04 shall be modified similarly. (b) The trust's status as a real estate investment trust under... estate investment trusts. 210.3-15 Section 210.3-15 Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND...

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26 CFR 1.6038A-0 - Table of contents.

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Postretirement healthcare benefit rules require careful study.

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Brotman, B A

1994-03-01

Several alternatives exist for employers to use to fund postretirement healthcare benefits within the context of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106: Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. The liability potential of employer-promised postretirement healthcare benefits, however, requires careful study.

7 CFR 1780.47 - Borrower accounting methods, management reporting and audits.

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2010-01-01

... Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars. The type of audit each borrower is required to submit..., “Statement of Budget, Income and Equity,” and 442-3 may be used. (f) Management reports. These reports will... Schedule 2.) (i) Two copies of the management reports and proposed “Annual Budget”. (ii) Financial...

26 CFR 1.1071-4 - Manner of election.

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2010-04-01

... corporation, the statement shall be signed with the corporate name, followed by the signature and title of an officer of the corporation empowered to sign for the corporation, and the corporate seal must be affixed...) INCOME TAXES Changes to Effectuate F.c.c. Policy § 1.1071-4 Manner of election. (a) An election under the...

29 CFR 4204.11 - Variance of the bond/escrow and sale-contract requirements.

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2010-07-01

... determining the purchaser's average net income after taxes under § 4204.13(a)(1), for any year included in the... financial statements for the specified time period. (d) Limited exemption during pendency of request...) within 30 days after the date on which it receives notice of the plan's decision. (e) Method and date of...

Future pension accounting changes: implications for hospitals.

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Weld, Tim; Klein, Gina

2011-05-01

Proposed rules in accounting for defined benefit plans may affect hospitals' statement of operations and affect the time, effort, and cost to comply with periodic financial reporting requirements. The new standard would require immediate recognition of the full amount of plan amendments in determining operating income. Hospitals should consider the role of pension plans in their compensation programs.

Anglos Are Weird People For Me. Interviews with Chicanos and Puerto Ricans. Materialien 12.

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Binder, Wolfgang

The book presents the statements of 8 Mexican Americans and 10 Puerto Ricans, aged from 19 to 29, who were interviewed to reveal their degree of acculturation. Questions include attitude, behavior and/or fact-finding items and cover habitat; family background; intactness of family; educational, income, and occupational levels of parents and…

Introduction: international research ethics education.

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Millum, Joseph; Sina, Barbara

2014-04-01

NIH's Fogarty International Center has provided grants for the development of training programs in international research ethics for low- and middle-income (LMIC) professionals since 2000. Drawing on 12 years of research ethics training experience, a group of Fogarty grantees, trainees, and other ethics experts sought to map the current capacity and need for research ethics in LMICs, analyze the lessons learned about teaching bioethics, and chart a way forward for research ethics training in a rapidly changing health research landscape. This collection of papers is the result.

Introduction: International Research Ethics Education

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Millum, Joseph; Sina, Barbara

2016-01-01

NIH's fogarty international Center has provided grants for the development of training programs in international research ethics for low- and middle-income (LMIC) professionals since 2000. Drawing on 12 years of research ethics training experience, a group of Fogarty grantees, trainees, and other ethics experts sought to map the current capacity and need for research ethics in LMICs, analyze the lessons learned about teaching bioethics, and chart a way forward for research ethics training in a rapidly changing health research landscape. This collection of papers is the result. PMID:24782067

Assessment of total cardiovascular risk using WHO/ISH risk prediction charts in three low and middle income countries in Asia

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2013-01-01

Background Recent research has used cardiovascular risk scores intended to estimate “total cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk” in individuals to assess the distribution of risk within populations. The research suggested that the adoption of the total risk approach, in comparison to treatment decisions being based on the level of a single risk factor, could lead to reductions in expenditure on preventive cardiovascular drug treatment in low- and middle-income countries. So that the patient benefit associated with savings is highlighted. Methods This study used data from national STEPS surveys (STEPwise Approach to Surveillance) conducted between 2005 and 2010 in Cambodia, Malaysia and Mongolia of men and women aged 40–64 years. The study compared the differences and implications of various approaches to risk estimation at a population level using the World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) risk score charts. To aid interpretation and adjustment of scores and inform treatment in individuals, the charts are accompanied by practice notes about risk factors not included in the risk score calculations. Total risk was calculated amongst the populations using the charts alone and also adjusted according to these notes. Prevalence of traditional single risk factors was also calculated. Results The prevalence of WHO/ISH “high CVD risk” (≥20% chance of developing a cardiovascular event over 10 years) of 6%, 2.3% and 1.3% in Mongolia, Malaysia and Cambodia, respectively, is in line with recent research when charts alone are used. However, these proportions rise to 33.3%, 20.8% and 10.4%, respectively when individuals with blood pressure > = 160/100 mm/Hg and/or hypertension medication are attributed to “high risk”. Of those at “moderate risk” (10- < 20% chance of developing a cardio vascular event over 10 years), 100%, 94.3% and 30.1%, respectively are affected by at least one risk-increasing factor. Of all individuals, 44.6%, 29.0% and 15.0% are affected by hypertension as a single risk factor (systolic ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg or medication). Conclusions Used on a population level, cardiovascular risk scores may offer useful insights that can assist health service delivery planning. An approach based on overall risk without adjustment of specific risk factors however, may underestimate treatment needs. At the individual level, the total risk approach offers important clinical benefits. However, countries need to develop appropriate clinical guidelines and operational guidance for detection and management of CVD risk using total CVD-risk approach at different levels of health system. Operational research is needed to assess implementation issues. PMID:23734670

22 CFR 304.4 - Administrative claim; evidence and information to be submitted.

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2010-04-01

... mental examination by a physician employed or designated by the Peace Corps or another Federal agency. A...-or part-time employee, and wages or salary actually lost; (5) If a claim is made for loss of income... ownership. (2) A detailed statement of the amount claimed with respect to each item of property. (3) Two or...

14 CFR 15.7 - Administrative claims; evidence and information to be submitted.

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Is there a successful business case for telepharmacy?

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Khan, Shamima; Snyder, Herbert W; Rathke, Ann M; Scott, David M; Peterson, Charles D

2008-04-01

The purpose of this study was to assess the financial operation of a Single Business Unit (SBU), consisting of one central retail pharmacy and two remote retail telepharmacies. Analyses of income statements and balance sheets for three consecutive years (2002-2004) were conducted. Several items from these statements were compared to the industry average. Gross profit increased from $260,093 in 2002 to $502,262 in 2004. The net operating income percent was 2.9 percentage points below the industry average in 2002, 3.9 percentage points below in 2003, and 1.3 percentage points above in 2004. The inventory turnover ratio remained consistently below the industry average, but it also increased over the period. This is an area of concern, given the high cost of pharmaceuticals and a higher likelihood of obsolescence that exists with a time-sensitive inventory. Despite these concerns, the overall trend for the SBU is positive. The rate of growth between 2002 and 2004 shows that it is getting close to median sales as reported in the NCPA Digest. The results of this study indicate that multiple locations become profitable when a sufficient volume of patients (sales) is reached, combined with efficient use of the pharmacist's time.

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. James V. Turner Dam (RI 01002), Narragansett Bay Basin, East Providence, Rhode Island. Phase I Inspection Report.

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1981-01-01

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Structure of Corrective Feedback for Selection of Ineffective Vegetable Parenting Practices for Use in a Simulation Videogame

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Beltran, Alicia; Chen, Tzu-An; O'Connor, Teresia; Hughes, Sheryl; Buday, Richard; Baranowski, Janice

2013-01-01

Abstract A serious videogame is being developed to train parents of preschool children in selecting and using parenting practices that are likely to encourage their child to eat more vegetables. The structure of feedback to the parents on their selection may influence what they learn from the game. Feedback Intervention Theory provides some guidance on the design of such messages. The structure of preferred performance feedback statements has not been investigated within serious videogames. Two feedback formats were tested for a player's preferences within the context of this videogame. Based on Feedback Intervention Theory, which proposes that threat to self-concept impairs feedback response, three-statement (a nonaffirming comment sandwiched between two affirming comments, called “Oreo” feedback, which should minimize threat to self-concept) and two-statement (a nonaffirming comment followed by an affirming comment) performance feedbacks were tailored to respondents. Tailoring was based on participants' report of frequency of use of effective and ineffective vegetable parenting practices and the reasons for use of the ineffective practices. Participants selected their preference between the two forms of feedback for each of eight ineffective vegetable parenting practices. In general, mothers (n=81) (no male respondents) slightly preferred the “Oreo” feedback, but the pattern of preferences varied by demographic characteristics. Stronger relationships by income suggest the feedback structure should be tailored to family income. Future research with larger and more diverse samples needs to test whether perceived threat to self-concept mediates the response to feedback and otherwise verify these findings. PMID:24761320

Structure of Corrective Feedback for Selection of Ineffective Vegetable Parenting Practices for Use in a Simulation Videogame.

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Baranowski, Tom; Beltran, Alicia; Chen, Tzu-An; O'Connor, Teresia; Hughes, Sheryl; Buday, Richard; Baranowski, Janice

2013-02-01

A serious videogame is being developed to train parents of preschool children in selecting and using parenting practices that are likely to encourage their child to eat more vegetables. The structure of feedback to the parents on their selection may influence what they learn from the game. Feedback Intervention Theory provides some guidance on the design of such messages. The structure of preferred performance feedback statements has not been investigated within serious videogames. Two feedback formats were tested for a player's preferences within the context of this videogame. Based on Feedback Intervention Theory, which proposes that threat to self-concept impairs feedback response, three-statement (a nonaffirming comment sandwiched between two affirming comments, called "Oreo" feedback, which should minimize threat to self-concept) and two-statement (a nonaffirming comment followed by an affirming comment) performance feedbacks were tailored to respondents. Tailoring was based on participants' report of frequency of use of effective and ineffective vegetable parenting practices and the reasons for use of the ineffective practices. Participants selected their preference between the two forms of feedback for each of eight ineffective vegetable parenting practices. In general, mothers ( n =81) (no male respondents) slightly preferred the "Oreo" feedback, but the pattern of preferences varied by demographic characteristics. Stronger relationships by income suggest the feedback structure should be tailored to family income. Future research with larger and more diverse samples needs to test whether perceived threat to self-concept mediates the response to feedback and otherwise verify these findings.

Clinician-Patient Communication about Physical Activity in an Underserved Population

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Carroll, Jennifer K.; Fiscella, Kevin; Meldrum, Sean C.; Williams, Geoffrey C.; Sciamanna, Christopher N.; Jean-Pierre, Pascal; Morrow, Gary R.; Epstein, Ronald M.

2010-01-01

Introduction The 5A (Ask, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange) model, used to promote patient behavior changes in primary care, can also be applied to physical activity. Our goal was to assess primary care physicians’ use of the 5As in discussions about physical activity with underserved populations. Methods We analyzed 51 audiorecorded, transcribed office visits on randomly selected patient care days and post-visit patient surveys with adults in two community health centers in Rochester, New York. Results The patient sample was 51% African American, predominantly female (70%), with the majority having a high school level education or less (66%) and an annual household income less than $39,000 (57%). Physical activity was discussed during 19 of the 51 visits, which included 16 (84%) visits with "Ask", ten (53%) with “Advise”, four (21%) with "Agree", five (26%) with "Assist", and 0 with "Arrange" statements. Most discussions of physical activity contained several Ask or Advise statements, but few Agree, Assist, or Arrange statements. Conclusion Communication about physical activity that included Agree, Arrange, and Assist statements of the 5As was infrequent. Health promotion interventions in underserved populations should target these steps and prompt patients to initiate communication to improve physical activity. PMID:18343859

Bias in patient satisfaction surveys: a threat to measuring healthcare quality

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Dunsch, Felipe; Evans, David K; Macis, Mario; Wang, Qiao

2018-01-01

Patient satisfaction surveys are an increasingly common element of efforts to evaluate the quality of healthcare. Many patient satisfaction surveys in low/middle-income countries frame statements positively and invite patients to agree or disagree, so that positive responses may reflect either true satisfaction or bias induced by the positive framing. In an experiment with more than 2200 patients in Nigeria, we distinguish between actual satisfaction and survey biases. Patients randomly assigned to receive negatively framed statements expressed significantly lower levels of satisfaction (87%) than patients receiving the standard positively framed statements (95%—p<0.001). Depending on the question, the effect is as high as a 19 percentage point drop (p<0.001). Thus, high reported patient satisfaction likely overstates the quality of health services. Providers and policymakers wishing to gauge the quality of care will need to avoid framing that induces bias and to complement patient satisfaction measures with more objective measures of quality. PMID:29662696

Implementation of a pharmacist-driven immunization program designed to improve overall vaccination rates in indigent and uninsured patients.

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Stilwell, Allison M; Pavero, Chris; Buxton, Jennifer; Herrington, Glenn

To demonstrate the results of a pharmacist-driven immunization program designed to increase overall vaccination rates among the low-income, uninsured patients in a free clinic. Cape Fear Clinic, a free clinic located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Cape Fear Clinic provides medical, pharmacy, mental health, and dental services to adults in 4 eastern North Carolina counties who are uninsured and have incomes of no more than 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. A pharmacist-driven immunization program consisting of a comprehensive chart review of every active clinic patient in order to improve the vaccination status of the clinic's patients at no cost to the patient. Student pharmacists completed a comprehensive chart review of every active clinic patient to identify patients eligible for immunizations according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices guidelines. More than 500 patients eligible for immunizations were notified of their immunization status and educated about indicated vaccinations. Patients willing to receive indicated vaccinations would present to the pharmacy and a pharmacist or student pharmacist administered the necessary doses. The vaccine initiative was introduced January 1, 2015 and has since delivered 1878 doses of vaccines as of June 30, 2016. The immunization program implemented by pharmacists and student pharmacists at Cape Fear Clinic has been successful in increasing awareness of vaccine preventable diseases as well as increasing rates of vaccination among eligible clinic patients. Copyright © 2017 American Pharmacists Association®. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Determining the prevalence and risk factors for early childhood caries in a community dental health clinic.

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Schroth, Robert J; Cheba, Vivek

2007-01-01

The purposes of this study were to: (1) determine the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) among young children accessing dental services at a community dental clinic; (2) identify factors associated with the presence of ECC; and (3) determine the percentage of children who received treatment for ECC in this setting and the number who required referral to specialists. The study population comprised children younger than 72 months attending the clinic between 1991 and 2004. A chart review was conducted. Eight hundred thirty-four charts met inclusion criteria; 71% had ECC, while the mean deft was 3.7+/-3.9 (SD). The average age at the first visit was 50.0+/-12.7 (SD) months. Those with ECC were significantly older at the first visit (P<.001), and the prevalence increased with family size (P=.011) and number of siblings (P=.019). ECC children were significantly more likely to come from households with lower monthly incomes (P=.033). The prevalence of ECC did not vary according to specific areas in Winnipeg where children resided (P=.20). Key risk factors for ECC included: (1) the child's sex; (2) low monthly income; (3) whether the child resided with both parents; and (4) a history of foiled dental visits. These data may assist in identifying children at greatest risk for ECC and may help public health agencies develop appropriate prevention strategies, including promoting early dental visits for infants.

Break-even analysis revisited: the need to adjust for profitability, the collection rate and autonomous income.

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Broyles, R W; Narine, L; Khaliq, A

2003-08-01

This paper modifies traditional break-even analysis and develops a model that reflects the influence of variation in payer mix, the collection rate, profitability and autonomous income on the desired volume alternative. The augmented model indicates that a failure to adjust for uncollectibles and the net surplus results in a systematic understatement of the desired volume alternative. Conversely, a failure to adjust for autonomous income derived from the operation of cafeterias, gift shops or an organization's investment in marketable securities produces an overstatement of the desired volume. In addition, this paper uses Microsoft Excel to develop a spreadsheet that constructs a pro forma income statement, expressed in terms of the contribution margin. The spreadsheet also relies on the percentage of sales or revenue approach to prepare a balance sheet from which indicators of fiscal performance are calculated. Hence, the analysis enables the organization to perform a sensitivity analysis of potential changes in the desired volume, the operating margin, the current ratio, the debt: equity ratio and the amount of cash derived from operations that are associated with expected variation in payer mix, the collection rate, grouped by payer, the net surplus and autonomous income.

Improvement in surrogate endpoints by a multidisciplinary team in a mobile clinic serving a low-income, immigrant minority population in South Florida.

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Singh-Franco, Devada; Perez, Alexandra; Wolowich, William R

2013-02-01

To determine effect on surrogate endpoints for cardiovascular disease (CVD), we performed a retrospective chart review of 114 patients seen by a multidisciplinary team that provided primary care services in a mobile clinic over 12 months. Eligible patients had outcomes available for at least six months. Mixed effect modeling examined variation in surrogate markers for CVD: blood pressure (BP), heart rate, and body mass index. Repeated measures ANOVA compared lipids, hemoglobin A1c, and medication use from baseline and throughout study. Most patients were female (75%), Haitian (76%), and low-income ($747/month) with average age 63 years. Common diagnoses were hypertension (82%) and hyperlipidemia (63%). Significant reduction in systolic BP, total- and LDL-cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c were found (p<.05). Use of ACE-inhibitors, beta-blockers, diuretics, aspirin, metformin, and statins increased significantly (p<.05). Mobile clinic with a multidisciplinary team improved surrogate endpoints over 12 months in underserved, low-income, mostly foreign-born, Haitian population in U.S.

Health Information Behavior of Expectant and Recent Fathers

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Cramer, Emily M.

2016-01-01

Given the importance of paternal involvement in maternal and child health, the current investigation takes a closer look at expectant and recent (E/R) fathers’ health information behavior during pregnancy, childbirth, and child care. A total of 186 E/R fathers (68 low-income) completed a survey gauging information needs, sources of information, and information-seeking behavior. Results are summarized in four statements that may help low-income E/R fathers get the information they need during a partner’s pregnancy or after a child is born: (a) paternal information needs are diverse, (b) information needs change across stages of child development, (c) interpersonal sources are important before and after birth, and (d) relationships matter. PMID:26993996

The Medicare Cost Report and the limits of hospital accountability: improving financial accounting data.

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Kane, N M; Magnus, S A

2001-02-01

Health policy makers, legislators, providers, payers, and a broad range of other players in the health care market routinely seek information on hospital financial performance. Yet the data at their disposal are limited, especially since hospitals' audited financial statements--the "gold standard" in hospital financial reporting--are not publicly available in many states. As a result, the Medicare Cost Report (MCR), filed annually by most U.S. hospitals in order to receive payment for treating Medicare patients, has become the primary public source of hospital financial information. However, financial accounting elements in the MCR are unreliable, poorly defined, and lacking in critical detail. Comparative analyses of MCRs and matched, audited financial statements reveal long-standing problems with the MCR's data, including major differences in reported profits; variations in the reporting of both revenues and expenses; an absence of relevant details, such as charity care, bad debt, operating versus nonoperating income, and affiliate transactions; an inconsistent classification of changes in net assets; and a failure to provide cash flow statements. Because of these problems, MCR financial data give only a limited and often inaccurate picture of the financial position of hospitals. Audited financial statements provide a more complete perspective, enabling analysts to address important questions left unanswered by the MCR data. Regulatory action is needed to create a national database of financial information based upon audited statements.

On Effective Graphic Communication of Health Inequality: Considerations for Health Policy Researchers.

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Asada, Yukiko; Abel, Hannah; Skedgel, Chris; Warner, Grace

2017-12-01

Policy Points: Effective graphs can be a powerful tool in communicating health inequality. The choice of graphs is often based on preferences and familiarity rather than science. According to the literature on graph perception, effective graphs allow human brains to decode visual cues easily. Dot charts are easier to decode than bar charts, and thus they are more effective. Dot charts are a flexible and versatile way to display information about health inequality. Consistent with the health risk communication literature, the captions accompanying health inequality graphs should provide a numerical, explicitly calculated description of health inequality, expressed in absolute and relative terms, from carefully thought-out perspectives. Graphs are an essential tool for communicating health inequality, a key health policy concern. The choice of graphs is often driven by personal preferences and familiarity. Our article is aimed at health policy researchers developing health inequality graphs for policy and scientific audiences and seeks to (1) raise awareness of the effective use of graphs in communicating health inequality; (2) advocate for a particular type of graph (ie, dot charts) to depict health inequality; and (3) suggest key considerations for the captions accompanying health inequality graphs. Using composite review methods, we selected the prevailing recommendations for improving graphs in scientific reporting. To find the origins of these recommendations, we reviewed the literature on graph perception and then applied what we learned to the context of health inequality. In addition, drawing from the numeracy literature in health risk communication, we examined numeric and verbal formats to explain health inequality graphs. Many disciplines offer commonsense recommendations for visually presenting quantitative data. The literature on graph perception, which defines effective graphs as those allowing the easy decoding of visual cues in human brains, shows that with their more accurate and easier-to-decode visual cues, dot charts are more effective than bar charts. Dot charts can flexibly present a large amount of information in limited space. They also can easily accommodate typical health inequality information to describe a health variable (eg, life expectancy) by an inequality domain (eg, income) with domain groups (eg, poor and rich) in a population (eg, Canada) over time periods (eg, 2010 and 2017). The numeracy literature suggests that a health inequality graph's caption should provide a numerical, explicitly calculated description of health inequality expressed in absolute and relative terms, from carefully thought-out perspectives. Given the ubiquity of graphs, the health inequality field should learn from the vibrant multidisciplinary literature how to construct effective graphic communications, especially by considering to use dot charts. © 2017 Milbank Memorial Fund.

The effect of social geographic factors on the untreated tooth decay among head start children.

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Heima, Masahiro; Ferretti, Margaret; Qureshi, Mehveen; Ferretti, Gerald

2017-10-01

Disparities among untreated dental caries exist for children from low-income families in the United States. Understanding of the mechanism of the disparities is required to reduce it and social geographic factors are one of the important influences. Although the effect of fluoridated water has been well reported, studies of other sociogeograpic factors, such as the density of available dentists, are still very limited. The objective of this study is to explore the effect of sociogeographic factors on the number of primary teeth with untreated dental caries among children from low-income families who are enrolled in Head Start programs throughout Northeast Ohio of the United States. This was a cross-sectional chart review study. Three hundred-eighty-eight charts were reviewed, and the number of primary teeth with untreated dental caries (dt) and the children's addresses were retrieved. The sociogeographic variables, including fluoridated water availability and the density of available dentists who accept a government-supported insurance (Medicaid dentists), were collected. The mean (standard deviation) of children's age was 3.51 (1.14) years with a range of 7 months to 5 years. A negative binomial regression model analysis, which used dt as a dependent variable and children's characteristic factors (i.e. age, gender, insurance type, and total number of primary teeth) and sociogeographic factors (i.e. Population, total number of Medicaid dentists, density of Medicaid dentist, and Fluoride water availability) of cities, as independent variables, demonstrated that only the density of Medicaid dentist in the sociogeographic factors indicated a significant effect (Estimated ß-Coefficients (Standard Errors)=-0.003 (0.002), p =0.030). This study demonstrated a significant negative association between the density of available dentists and untreated dental caries among children from low-income families in Head Start programs in Northeast Ohio. Increasing available dentists may be a strategy to reduce the number of early childhood caries. Key words: Child, poverty, dental caries, Health Services Accessibility.

A scoping review of 10 years of published literature on community-based rehabilitation.

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Cleaver, Shaun; Nixon, Stephanie

2014-01-01

To identify the characteristics of peer-reviewed literature on community-based rehabilitation (CBR) in low- and middle-income countries published in English from 2003 to 2012. This scoping review involved a systematic search of electronic databases using specific keyword/subject heading combinations. Journal articles were included if they were published in English, used "CBR" as related to rehabilitation with persons with disabilities and not limited to high-income countries (HICs). Data were charted according to both pre-determined and emergent categories. A subset of articles was charted by two reviewers to ensure reliability of variables. A total of 114 articles were included. Fifty-two articles presented empirical research and 49 were published in one of two journals. The articles represented CBR activity in 26 specific countries, although only two of these were in Europe and only one was in the Americas. Authors were predominantly affiliated at universities and in HICs. This scoping review identified and characterized a large pool of literature on CBR, facilitating its incorporation into research and practice. Future research should examine the engagement of persons with disabilities in creating CBR literature, and analysis of literature in languages other than English. Implications for Rehabilitation Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) has been promoted as a rehabilitation strategy of choice in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but it has been critiqued for lack of an evidence base. A large number (114) of peer-reviewed articles were published on CBR between 2003 and 2012. Just under half of these articles (45%) presented empirical research, indicating that the evidence base for CBR is growing but will benefit from continued, rigorous inquiry. Furthermore, researchers from LMICs appear to be largely under-represented in published CBR research, flagging the need to support LMIC partners to share their CBR research in peer-reviewed journals.

The Effects of Mother Education Programs on the Functionality, Anger Management and Conflict Solution Levels of Families

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Kabasakal, Zekavet

2013-01-01

Problem Statement: Studies carried out in recent years both in Turkey and abroad indicate that child and teenage violence has increased and become widespread. Annually, 91.1% of deaths due to violence in the world occur in low and middle-income countries. Family life is an important element in understanding violent behavior as it relates to family…

78 FR 42027 - Proposed Amendment To Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Pension Benefit Statements

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2013-07-15

...The Department of Labor is extending until August 7, 2013, the comment period for an advance notice of proposed rulemaking focusing on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. The ANPRM serves as a request for comments on specific language and concepts in advance of a proposed regulation.

An Analysis of the Cost Efficiency of the Math-Science Division Instructional Personnel at Gulf Coast Community College.

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Etheridge, Sandra Y.

Prepared to provide a comprehensible and useable statement of the productivity of the members of the Math-Science Division at Gulf Coast Community College (GCCC), this report presents the methods and findings of a study of the income and expenditures related to each full- and part-time faculty member in the division. Following introductory…

Environmental Impact Statement: Peacekeeper Missile System Deactivation and Dismantlement

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2000-12-01

adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations. In...PCB) are suspected human carcinogens. Improper handling of PCB items or releases of PCBs could have adverse effects on human health and the...human health effects , or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment. Only those materials listed as hazardous

Critical Anthropology of Global Health "takes a stand" statement: a critical medical anthropological approach to the U.S.'s Affordable Care Act.

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Horton, Sarah; Abadía, Cesar; Mulligan, Jessica; Thompson, Jennifer Jo

2014-03-01

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010--the U.S.'s first major health care reform in over half a century-has sparked new debates in the United States about individual responsibility, the collective good, and the social contract. Although the ACA aims to reduce the number of the uninsured through the simultaneous expansion of the private insurance industry and government-funded Medicaid, critics charge it merely expands rather than reforms the existing fragmented and costly employer-based health care system. Focusing in particular on the ACA's individual mandate and its planned Medicaid expansion, this statement charts a course for ethnographic contributions to the on-the-ground impact of the ACA while showcasing ways critical medical anthropologists can join the debate. We conclude with ways that anthropologists may use critiques of the ACA as a platform from which to denaturalize assumptions of "cost" and "profit" that underpin the global spread of market-based medicine more broadly. © 2014 by the American Anthropological Association.

Supportive care during treatment for breast cancer: resource allocations in low- and middle-income countries. A Breast Health Global Initiative 2013 consensus statement.

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Cardoso, Fatima; Bese, Nuran; Distelhorst, Sandra R; Bevilacqua, Jose Luiz B; Ginsburg, Ophira; Grunberg, Steven M; Gralla, Richard J; Steyn, Ann; Pagani, Olivia; Partridge, Ann H; Knaul, Felicia Marie; Aapro, Matti S; Andersen, Barbara L; Thompson, Beti; Gralow, Julie R; Anderson, Benjamin O

2013-10-01

Breast cancer patients may have unmet supportive care needs during treatment, including symptom management of treatment-related toxicities, and educational, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Delivery of supportive care is often a low priority in low- and middle-income settings, and is also dependent on resources available. This consensus statement describes twelve key recommendations for supportive care during treatment in low- and middle-income countries, identified by an expert international panel as part of the 5th Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI) Global Summit for Supportive Care, which was held in October 2012, in Vienna, Austria. Panel recommendations are presented in a 4-tier resource-stratified table to illustrate how health systems can provide supportive care services during treatment to breast cancer patients, starting at a basic level of resource allocation and incrementally adding program resources as they become available. These recommendations include: health professional and patient and family education; management of treatment related toxicities, management of treatment-related symptoms of fatigue, insomnia and non-specific pain, and management of psychosocial and spiritual issues related to breast cancer treatment. Establishing supportive care during breast cancer treatment will help ensure that breast cancer patients receive comprehensive care that can help 1) improve adherence to treatment recommendations, 2) manage treatment-related toxicities and other treatment related symptoms, and 3) address the psychosocial and spiritual aspects of breast cancer and breast cancer treatments. Copyright © 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

Mycobacterium africanum, an emerging disease in high-income countries?

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Isea-Peña, M C; Brezmes-Valdivieso, M F; González-Velasco, M C; Lezcano-Carrera, M A; López-Urrutia-Lorente, L; Martín-Casabona, N; Monforte-Cirac, M L; Palacios, J J; Penedo-Pallares, A; Ramirez-Rosales, A; Sánchez-Silos, R; Tórtola-Fernández, T; Viñuelas-Bayón, J; Vitoria-Agreda, A; Esteban, J

2012-10-01

Mycobacterium africanum is a cause of tuberculosis (TB) that has mainly been described in Africa, but immigration and travel patterns have contributed to the spread of the disease to other countries. We retrospectively reviewed TB cases due to M. africanum during 2000-2010 in seven Spanish hospitals. Selected clinical charts were reviewed using a predefined protocol that included demographical, clinical and microbiological data and outcome. Although 57 cases were diagnosed, only 36 clinical charts were available for review: 82.8% were men and the mean age was 31.6 years (range 12-81). Forty-four cases were from Africa, 1 from the Philippines, 1 from India, and 4 from Spain, while the country of origin was unknown in 7 cases. The most frequent site of infection was the lung (58.3%). Four cases (6.9%) were resistant to at least one first-line anti-tuberculosis drug. Disease due to M. africanum in industrialised countries is mainly associated with immigration from endemic areas, although some cases also occur among native-born populations.

Gender differences in licit and illicit substance use reported by incoming freshman college students.

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Mostert, Christy Harwell; Eisen, Stan

2008-11-01

College-aged students use both licit and illicit drugs, with adverse physiological and societal effects. The time period when people begin to enter college is known as emerging adulthood, and it offers more opportunities for young people to obtain and use drugs, especially alcohol. However, some drugs are used more often by one gender than the other. This study surveyed 813 students enrolled in a freshman orientation class at Christian Brothers University from 2000-2003. The participants were asked to rank their use of certain drugs on a scale showing how often they have used that drug during their life. A total of 18 licit and illicit drugs were included on the survey. Charts were made for each year depicting the average amount of use of the drugs by males and females. The composite chart showed males tended to use cigarettes, chewing tobacco, beer, hard liquor, marijuana, inhalants, and anabolic steroids more often than women. However, women drank more wine coolers than men.

Examining the implications of dental treatment costs for low-income families.

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Snow, Patrick; McNally, Mary E

2010-01-01

Dental disease is concentrated among those with low socioeconomic status. Dental care is not publicly funded, and many Canadians must therefore make difficult financial choices when accessing dental care. Families who live in poverty have difficulty meeting even their most basic household needs, so dental treatment may not be affordable. The objective of this study was to understand how the cost of dental treatment affects the monthly budgets of families with low incomes. A chart review was conducted for a sample of 213 new patients examined at the Dalhousie University dental clinic over a 1-year period. Costs for proposed treatment plans were averaged. The patients" ability to pay for proposed treatment was examined in the context of various income scenarios. Two hundred and one patients were included in the final analysis. Dental treatment costs per patient averaged approximately $1600 for the year, with 42% of the planned treatment completed within the first year. The estimated monthly cost of completed treatment was $55. When the cost of a healthy diet was included in the monthly budget, it was determined that families in Nova Scotia with parents working for minimum wage and those receiving income assistance would experience a 100% shortfall for dental expenses. Low-income families in Nova Scotia were unable to afford both a nutritious diet and dental care. This is disturbing, given the links between a healthy diet and both overall health and dental health. An understanding of the significance of income shortfalls for those with low incomes, especially as they affect even basic nutritional needs, will help dental professionals to appreciate the seriousness of this issue and the difficulties that many Canadians face when trying to access basic dental care.

Group 1: Scenario design and development issues

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Sherwin, P.

1981-01-01

All LOFT scenarios and flight segments should be designed on the basis of a detailed statement of specific objectives. These objectives must state what kind of situation is to be addressed and why. The origin, routing, and destination of a particular scenario should be dictated by the specific objectives for that scenario or leg. Other factors to be considered are the desired weather, climate, etc. Simulator visual system, as well as other capabilities and limitations must be considered at a very early stage of scenario design. The simulator navigation area must be apropriate and must coincide with current Jeppeson charts. Much of the realism of LOFT is destroyed if the crew is unable to use current manuals and other materials.

Development of Souvenir Production Transaction Processing System

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Rumambi, H.; Kaparang, R.; Lintong, J.

2018-01-01

This research aims to design a souvenir production transaction processing system for the craftsmen in North Sulawesi. The craftsmen make very simple recordings about souvenir production transactions and use documents that are not in accordance with the generally accepted accounting practices. This research uses qualitative method. The data is collected through interviews, observations, documents and literatures studies. The research stages are conducted in preliminary studies, data collection, data analyzed and system design. The design of system is built from chart of account, accounting cycle and documents as input and get processed in accounting recording. The outputs are financial statements. The system design provides benefits for the craftsmen in assessing the financial performance and getting financing from bank.

Documentation and Evaluation of Comparability of Overhead Costs Reported for Depot Level Maintenance.

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1984-12-01

operating results (income statement) and financial condition ( balance sheet) are developed. From this data, stabilized rates are developed and adjusted to...funding budgets based on projected workloads developed at workload conferences. The workload subsystem distributes and balances projected manhours at...is the validation criteria. However, any account with a credit balance is deleted from the UCA data which causes a minor but identifiable

JPRS Report, Soviet Union Economic Affairs.

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1988-11-29

principles for this sys - tem. The system will include quotas for the income part of the budgets; payments from the enterprises’ computed profit...against the entire economic sys - tem. And these statements are not being subjected to the proper criticism. And if individual published items writ- ten...envisioned in the decree concerning the restructuring of the banking sys - tem adopted in July 1987. The main result of banking activity is profit

Welfare Reform. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session.

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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Ways and Means.

This report presents the testimony and submissions presented at one of a series of hearings on welfare reform and reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The statement by Cynthia M. Fagnoni, managing director of education, workforce, and income security issues at the U.S. General Accounting Office, assesses…

Vertical integration models to prepare health systems for capitation.

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Cave, D G

1995-01-01

Health systems will profit most under capitation if their vertical integration strategy provides operational stability, a strong primary care physician base, efficient delivery of medical services, and geographic access to physicians. Staff- and equity-based systems best meet these characteristics for success because they have one governance structure and a defined mission statement. Moreover, physician bonds are strong because these systems maximize physicians' income potential and control the revenue stream.

The American College of Academic International Medicine 2017 Consensus Statement on International Medical Programs: Establishing a system of objective valuation and quantitative metrics to facilitate the recognition and incorporation of academic international medical efforts into existing promotion and tenure paradigms

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Peck, Gregory L.; Garg, Manish; Arquilla, Bonnie; Gracias, Vicente H.; Anderson III, Harry L.; Miller, Andrew C.; Hansoti, Bhakti; Ferrada, Paula; Firstenberg, Michael S.; Galwankar, Sagar C.; Gist, Ramon E.; Jeanmonod, Donald; Jeanmonod, Rebecca; Krebs, Elizabeth; McDonald, Marian P.; Nwomeh, Benedict; Orlando, James P.; Paladino, Lorenzo; Papadimos, Thomas J.; Ricca, Robert L.; Sakran, Joseph V.; Sharpe, Richard P.; Swaroop, Mamta; Stawicki, Stanislaw P.

2017-01-01

The growth of academic international medicine (AIM) as a distinct field of expertise resulted in increasing participation by individual and institutional actors from both high-income and low-and-middle-income countries. This trend resulted in the gradual evolution of international medical programs (IMPs). With the growing number of students, residents, and educators who gravitate toward nontraditional forms of academic contribution, the need arose for a system of formalized metrics and quantitative assessment of AIM- and IMP-related efforts. Within this emerging paradigm, an institution's “return on investment” from faculty involvement in AIM and participation in IMPs can be measured by establishing equivalency between international work and various established academic activities that lead to greater institutional visibility and reputational impact. The goal of this consensus statement is to provide a basic framework for quantitative assessment and standardized metrics of professional effort attributable to active faculty engagement in AIM and participation in IMPs. Implicit to the current work is the understanding that the proposed system should be flexible and adaptable to the dynamically evolving landscape of AIM – an increasingly important subset of general academic medical activities. PMID:29291172

The business case for pediatric asthma quality improvement in low-income populations: examining a provider-based pay-for-reporting intervention.

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Reiter, Kristin L; Lemos, Kristin Andrews; Williams, Charlotte E; Esposito, Dominick; Greene, Sandra B

2015-06-01

To measure the return on investment (ROI) for a pediatric asthma pay-for-reporting intervention initiated by a Medicaid managed care plan in New York State. Practice-level, randomized prospective evaluation. Twenty-five primary care practices providing care to children enrolled in the Monroe Plan for Medical Care (the Monroe Plan). Practices were randomized to either treatment (13 practices, 11 participated) or control (12 practices). For each of its eligible members assigned to a treatment group practice, the Monroe plan paid a low monthly incentive fee to the practice. To receive the incentive, treatment group practices were required to conduct, and report to the Monroe Plan, the results of chart audits on eligible members. Chart audits were conducted by practices every 6 months. After each chart audit, the Monroe Plan provided performance feedback to each practice comparing its adherence to asthma care guidelines with averages from all other treatment group practices. Control practices continued with usual care. Intervention implementation and operating costs and per member, per month claims costs. ROI was measured by net present value (discounted cash flow analysis). The ROI to the Monroe Plan was negative, primarily due to high intervention costs and lack of reductions in spending on emergency department and hospital utilization for children in treatment relative to control practices. A pay-for-reporting, chart audit intervention is unlikely to achieve the meaningful reductions in utilization of high-cost services that would be necessary to produce a financial ROI in 2.5 years. © The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press in association with the International Society for Quality in Health Care; all rights reserved.

Reference Ranges for Head Circumference in Ethiopian Children 0-2 Years of Age.

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Amare, Ephrem Bililigne; Idsøe, Mari; Wiksnes, Miriam; Moss, Thomas; Roelants, Mathieu; Shimelis, Damte; Júlíusson, Pétur B; Kiserud, Torvid; Wester, Knut

2015-12-01

Head circumference (HC) charts are important for early detection of hydrocephalus during childhood. In low-income countries where population-based HC charts are rarely available, hydrocephalus occurs more commonly than in developed countries, and is usually not diagnosed early enough to prevent severe brain damage. This applies to Ethiopia as well. The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided standard HC charts advocated for global use, but recent studies cast doubts whether these charts are equally applicable in various populations. The aim of the study was therefore to establish reference ranges for early childhood HC in Ethiopia. In this prospective, observational cross-sectional study, measurements of HC were collected from healthy children of different ethnicities between birth and 24 months, in health centers situated in 5 Ethiopian cities. Reference ranges for HC were estimated using the LMS method and compared with those recommended by WHO. A total of 4019 children were included. Overall, 6.7% of boys and 7.1% of girls were above the +2 standard deviation (SD) of the WHO reference ranges, whereas the corresponding figures below -2 SD were 2.8% and 2.1%. Similarly, the +2 SD lines of the Ethiopian reference curves were considerably higher than those of the WHO growth standards, whereas the median and -2 SD lines were more comparable. Ethiopian HC reference ranges for children from birth to 24 months of age were found to differ significantly from those established by WHO and should correspondingly be considered as the first choice for screening for hydrocephalus in that population. Copyright © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

A comparative financial analysis of multi-institutional organizations by ownership type.

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Coyne, J S

1985-01-01

Concern about future directions in healthcare exists, with corporate consolidation seen as likely and necessary. To understand this transformation, the author examines the financial growth trends among the nation's leading corporate providers. Investor-owned (IO) and not-for-profit (NFP) firms are compared using audited data on four financial accounts (assets, debt, equity and income) and three financial ratios (liquidity, leverage, and profitability). The author analyzes financial trends from 1978 to 1982 and looks beyond the significant differences in the balance sheet and income statement accounts to a significant similarity in ratio trends between the NFP and the IO firms' financial conditions. The implications of these findings are discussed in terms of future forms of corporate providers.

A quality improvement project using statistical process control methods for type 2 diabetes control in a resource-limited setting.

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Flood, David; Douglas, Kate; Goldberg, Vera; Martinez, Boris; Garcia, Pablo; Arbour, MaryCatherine; Rohloff, Peter

2017-08-01

Quality improvement (QI) is a key strategy for improving diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study reports on a diabetes QI project in rural Guatemala whose primary aim was to improve glycemic control of a panel of adult diabetes patients. Formative research suggested multiple areas for programmatic improvement in ambulatory diabetes care. This project utilized the Model for Improvement and Agile Global Health, our organization's complementary healthcare implementation framework. A bundle of improvement activities were implemented at the home, clinic and institutional level. Control charts of mean hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) and proportion of patients meeting target HbA1C showed improvement as special cause variation was identified 3 months after the intervention began. Control charts for secondary process measures offered insights into the value of different components of the intervention. Intensity of home-based diabetes education emerged as an important driver of panel glycemic control. Diabetes QI work is feasible in resource-limited settings in LMICs and can improve glycemic control. Statistical process control charts are a promising methodology for use with panels or registries of diabetes patients. © The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press in association with the International Society for Quality in Health Care. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com

Quality of care in palliative sedation: audit and compliance monitoring of a clinical protocol.

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Benitez-Rosario, Miguel Angel; Castillo-Padrós, Manuel; Garrido-Bernet, Belén; Ascanio-León, Belen

2012-10-01

The European Association for Palliative Care and the U.S. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization have published statements that recommend an audit of palliative sedation practices. The aim was to assess the feasibility of a quality care project in palliative sedation. We carried out an audit of adherence to a guideline regarding palliative sedation, undertaken as a yearly assessment during two years, of a sample of patient charts. With an audit tool, the charts were evaluated as to the presence of the ethical sedation checklist, information that justified palliative sedation, patient and/or family agreement, and the appropriateness of treatment in concordance with the clinical protocol. An educational program and result feedback meetings were used as the implementation strategy. Roughly 25% of the medical charts of patients who died in the palliative care unit were evaluated, 94 in 2007 and 110 in 2008. In 2007 and 2008, 63% and 57% of the patients, respectively, whose median age was 65 years, were sedated, with a median length of two days. The main reason for sedation was agitation concomitant with respiratory failure in roughly 60% and 75% of the cases in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Agreement of the patient/family about sedation was collected from 100% of the cases. The concordance of procedures with the sedation guideline was 100% in both years. Our quality-of-care strategy was shown to obtain a higher level of compliance with the palliative sedation guideline for at least two years. Copyright © 2012 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Impact of personal goals on the internal medicine R4 subspecialty match: a Q methodology study.

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Daniels, Vijay J; Kassam, Narmin

2013-12-21

There has been a decline in interest in general internal medicine that has resulted in a discrepancy between internal medicine residents' choice in the R4 subspecialty match and societal need. Few studies have focused on the relative importance of personal goals and their impact on residents' choice. The purpose of this study was to assess if internal medicine residents can be grouped based on their personal goals and how each group prioritizes these goals compared to each other. A secondary objective was to explore whether we could predict a resident's desired subspecialty choice based on their constellation of personal goals. We used Q methodology to examine how postgraduate year 1-3 internal medicine residents could be grouped based on their rankings of 36 statements (derived from our previous qualitative study). Using each groups' defining and distinguishing statements, we predicted their subspecialties of interest. We also collected the residents' first choice in the subspecialty match and used a kappa test to compare our predicted subspecialty group to the residents' self-reported first choice. Fifty-nine internal medicine residents at the University of Alberta participated between 2009 and 2010 with 46 Q sorts suitable for analysis. The residents loaded onto four factors (groups) based on how they ranked statements. Our prediction of each groups' desired subspecialties with their defining and/or distinguishing statements are as follows: group 1 - general internal medicine (variety in practice); group 2 - gastroenterology, nephrology, and respirology (higher income); group 3 - cardiology and critical care (procedural, willing to entertain longer training); group 4 - rest of subspecialties (non-procedural, focused practice, and valuing more time for personal life). There was moderate agreement (kappa = 0.57) between our predicted desired subspecialty group and residents' self-reported first choice (p < 0.001). This study suggests that most residents fall into four groups based on a constellation of personal goals when choosing an internal medicine subspecialty. The key goals that define and/or distinguish between these groups are breadth of practice, lifestyle, desire to do procedures, length of training, and future income potential. Using these groups, we were able to predict residents' first subspecialty group with moderate success.

A procedure to evaluate environmental rehabilitation in limestone quarries.

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Neri, Ana Claudia; Sánchez, Luis Enrique

2010-11-01

A procedure to evaluate mine rehabilitation practices during the operational phase was developed and validated. It is based on a comparison of actually observed or documented practices with internationally recommended best practices (BP). A set of 150 BP statements was derived from international guides in order to establish the benchmark. The statements are arranged in six rehabilitation programs under three categories: (1) planning (2) operational and (3) management, corresponding to the adoption of the plan-do-check-act management systems model to mine rehabilitation. The procedure consists of (i) performing technical inspections guided by a series of field forms containing BP statements; (ii) classifying evidences in five categories; and (iii) calculating conformity indexes and levels. For testing and calibration purposes, the procedure was applied to nine limestone quarries and conformity indexes were calculated for the rehabilitation programs in each quarry. Most quarries featured poor planning practices, operational practices reached high conformity levels in 50% of the cases and management practices scored moderate conformity. Despite all quarries being ISO 14001 certified, their management systems pay low attention to issues pertaining to land rehabilitation and biodiversity. The best results were achieved by a quarry whose expansion was recently submitted to the environmental impact assessment process, suggesting that public scrutiny may play a positive role in enhancing rehabilitation practices. Conformity indexes and levels can be used to chart the evolution of rehabilitation practices at regular intervals, to establish corporate goals and for communication with stakeholders. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Socioeconomic status and allied health use: Among patients in an academic family health team.

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Yau, Ivan; Kendall, Claire

2016-04-01

To identify whether socioeconomic status is associated with allied health use among patients in a large academic family health team (FHT). Data were collected through a retrospective chart review using an electronic medical record system. A large academic FHT in Ottawa, Ont. Patients with at least 1 in-person clinician encounter between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2013. Descriptive statistics were used to compare patients who accessed allied health services with those who did not. We conducted logistic regression analyses to determine whether income quintile was independently associated with allied health use after adjusting for other patient characteristics. The inclusion criteria identified 2938 unique patients, of whom 949 (32.3%) saw an allied health provider(AHP) during the study period. While patients in the fourth income quintile had the greatest AHP use per person (41.2% of patients had at least 1 AHP visit), those in the lowest income quintile had the greatest mean number of AHPs seen(mean [SD] = 1.48 [0.80]). After adjustment, the odds of seeing an AHP were significantly increased with older age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.02, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.02) and female sex (OR = 1.81, 95% CI 1.48 to 2.22). Compared with patients in the highest income quintile, patients in the lowest (OR = 1.33, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.72) and fourth (OR = 1.88, 95% CI 1.33 to 2.66) income quintiles had significantly higher odds of seeing AHPs. Within an academic FHT, lower-income patients were more likely to use allied health services, suggesting equitable allocation of resources. We encourage other FHTs to similarly assess their allied health resource allocation as an important outcome for investments in Ontario FHTs.

Final Environmental Impact Statement. Relocation of the 146th Tactical Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard. Volume 1. EIS Text

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1985-08-01

Chino Airport 45,682 Ontario International Airport 122,813 TOTAL 607,859 AF Plant #4 2 a 44,248 Lancaster/Fox Field 72,131 Edwards AFB 111,000 Agua ...Tomatoes "o Spinach o Chile (entire family) These crops produce a gross income of $3,000 to $7,000 per acre per year depending upon the exact crops grown

Defense Contract Audit Agency Audits of Contractor Compliance with Cost Accounting Standards

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1999-01-11

20301-1900. The identity of each writer and caller is fully protected. Acronyms ACO CAM CAS CO DCAA DCMC DFARS FAR FAO FMIS GAAP GAAS...Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) and accounting methods accepted for income tax purposes by the Internal Revenue Service. The purpose of GAAP is to report cost...information for financial statement purposes GAAP was developed primarily for stockholder use and protection, not to control expenditures on

Galvanizing mental health research in low- and middle- income countries: the role of scientific journals.

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2004-07-01

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization, organized a meeting on Mental Health Research in Developing Countries: Role of Scientific Journals in Geneva on 20 and 21 November 2003 that was attended by twenty-five editors representing journals publishing mental health research. A number of other editors reviewed and contributed to the background and follow-up material. This statement is issued by all participants jointly (see Appendix B for the list of journals/organizations and their representatives). Research is needed to address the enormous unmet mental health needs of low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries. Scientific journals play an important role in production and dissemination of research. However, at present, only a minute proportion of research published in widely accessible mental health and psychiatric journals is from or about these countries. Yet over 85% of the world's population lives in the 153 countries categorized as low and middle income, according to World Bank criteria. Even more worrying is the observation that the gap between these and high-income countries may be widening in terms of their number of publications. The meeting was aimed at finding ways of resolving this unsatisfactory situation.

Medical students, money, and career selection: students' perception of financial factors and remuneration in family medicine.

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Morra, Dante J; Regehr, Glenn; Ginsburg, Shiphra

2009-02-01

Medical students have had a declining interest in family medicine as a career. Some studies have shown a small inverse relationship between debt levels and primary care, but it is unclear how students perceive remuneration in different specialties and how these perceptions might influence career choice. Medical students at one school were surveyed to understand their perceptions of physician remuneration and to gain insight into how these perceptions might affect career selection. Response rate was 72% (560/781 students). Students' estimates of physician income were accurate throughout training, with the overall estimate for family medicine being lower than the actual income by only $10,656. The vast majority of students agreed with the statement that family physicians get paid too little (85%-89% of each class). The importance of payment as a factor in career decision making increased with higher debt and with advancing training. Students are able to accurately predict income by specialty from an early stage of training and have a negative perception of income in family medicine. The perception that family physicians make too little money could be an important driver--or at least a modifier--in the lack of interest in family medicine.

Provisioning responsibilities: how relationships shape the work that women do.

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Neysmith, Sheila M; Reitsma-Street, Marge; Baker-Collins, Stephanie; Porter, Elaine; Tam, Sandra

2010-05-01

This study documents the work women do to provision for themselves and others. It charts the contours of this work and examines associated responsibilities. The concept of provisioning informed interviews with 100 women. The diversity and range of women's work were surfaced by selecting women from six community groups, marginalized by income, race, and age, in two Canadian provinces. Findings summarize the types of provisioning activities and strategies women use to meet their responsibilities. Because the latter flow through pathways of relationships, negotiating the boundaries of their provisioning responsibilities shapes women's daily work and possibilities for engaging in civil society.

Promoting Physical Activity Through the Shared Use of School Recreational Spaces: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

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Young, Deborah R.; Spengler, John O.; Frost, Natasha; Evenson, Kelly R.; Vincent, Jeffrey M.; Whitsel, Laurie

2014-01-01

Most Americans are not sufficiently physically active, even though regular physical activity improves health and reduces the risk of many chronic diseases. Those living in rural, non-White, and lower-income communities often have insufficient access to places to be active, which can contribute to their lower level of physical activity. The shared use of school recreational facilities can provide safe and affordable places for communities. Studies suggest that challenges to shared use include additional cost, liability protection, communication among constituencies interested in sharing space, and decision-making about scheduling and space allocation. This American Heart Association policy statement has provided recommendations for federal, state, and local decision-makers to support and expand opportunities for physical activity in communities through the shared use of school spaces. PMID:24134355

Promoting physical activity through the shared use of school recreational spaces: a policy statement from the American Heart Association.

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Young, Deborah R; Spengler, John O; Frost, Natasha; Evenson, Kelly R; Vincent, Jeffrey M; Whitsel, Laurie

2014-09-01

Most Americans are not sufficiently physically active, even though regular physical activity improves health and reduces the risk of many chronic diseases. Those living in rural, non-White, and lower-income communities often have insufficient access to places to be active, which can contribute to their lower level of physical activity. The shared use of school recreational facilities can provide safe and affordable places for communities. Studies suggest that challenges to shared use include additional cost, liability protection, communication among constituencies interested in sharing space, and decision-making about scheduling and space allocation. This American Heart Association policy statement has provided recommendations for federal, state, and local decision-makers to support and expand opportunities for physical activity in communities through the shared use of school spaces.

Introductory animal science-based instruction influences attitudes on animal agriculture issues.

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Bobeck, E A; Combs, D K; Cook, M E

2014-02-01

The demographics of incoming university animal science majors have shifted from students with a farm background to urban students with no history of direct livestock contact. Research completed before the Internet was a central source of information indicated that incoming urban students tend to express no opinion or a neutral opinion regarding livestock agriculture issues. Due to the changing background of incoming students enrolled in introductory university-level animal science classes, we sought to determine 1) if livestock background (self-identified as raised in a farm or urban setting), sex, or animal science career interest influenced the opinions of incoming students regarding critical issues involving livestock farming practices and 2) if 15 wk of introductory animal science instruction changed student opinions. A total of 224 students were given 2 identical anonymous surveys (start and end of 15 wk) with 5 demographic questions and 9 animal issue statements. For each statement, students marked their opinion by placing a vertical line on a continuous 130 mm horizontal line, where a vertical line placed at 0 mm = strongly agree and 130 mm = strongly disagree. Data were analyzed by ANOVA to determine any significant effects of instruction, background, sex, and future career preference on survey responses. Before instruction, urban students were less agreeable than farm students that animal farming was moral and humane and that farmers are concerned about animal welfare and livestock are of value to society (P ≤ 0.05). Urban students were more likely than farm students to purchase organic foods or food based on environmental/welfare standards (P ≤ 0.05). Introductory animal science instruction resulted in students becoming more agreeable that animal farming was humane, farmers are concerned about animal welfare, and animal agriculture is a value to society (P ≤ 0.05). Postinstruction, students were more likely to buy food products based on price (P ≤ 0.05). Males found farm practices more humane than females (P ≤ 0.05), but sex differences were not evident for other questions. Future professional career plans did not affect student opinions. Data showed that incoming urban students tend to be more neutral with regards to animal farming issues, and introductory animal science instruction fosters a more agreeable attitude towards animal farming practices, especially in students with urban backgrounds.

Child Care: Current System Could Undermine Goals of Welfare Reform. United States General Accounting Office Testimony before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Education and Labor, and Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. House of Representatives.

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Ross, Jane L.

This statement by the associate director of Income Security Issues of the Department of Health, Education and Human Services Division addresses the Congressional welfare reform goal of self-sufficiency for welfare mothers through employment. It analyzes the problems of the current welfare subsidy system by examining the effect of child care…

Effect of Our Nation's Housing Policy on Homelessness. Hearing before the Ad Hoc Task Force on the Homeless and Housing of the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives. One Hundredth Congress, Second Session.

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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on the Budget.

According to Congressman Charles E. Schumer in his opening statement, the deqrease in Federal housing funds is inextricably linked to the increase in homelessness. Since 1981 the Reagan Administration has been systematically dismantling the nation's housing programs, leaving tens of thousands of low-income people homeless. In 1982 there were 1,088…

The Black Elderly in Poverty. Hearing before the Congressional Black Caucus, "Brain Trust on Aging" and the Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, September 27, 1985.

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Congressional Black Caucus, Washington, DC.

This document presents a transcript of a hearing on the problems of the black elderly poor. Statements read by nine advocates for the aged and agency representatives are included. Among the issues discussed are cutbacks of Federal income support and maintenance programs, housing, health care, and nutrition; and the fact that older blacks are three…

A Comprehensive Framework for International Medical Programs: A 2017 consensus statement from the American College of Academic International Medicine

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Garg, Manish; Peck, Gregory L.; Arquilla, Bonnie; Miller, Andrew C.; Soghoian, Sari E.; Anderson III, Harry L.; Bloem, Christina; Firstenberg, Michael S.; Galwankar, Sagar C.; Guo, Weidun Alan; Izurieta, Ricardo; Krebs, Elizabeth; Hansoti, Bhakti; Nanda, Sudip; Nwachuku, Chinenye O.; Nwomeh, Benedict; Paladino, Lorenzo; Papadimos, Thomas J.; Sharpe, Richard P.; Swaroop, Mamta; Stawicki, Stanislaw P.

2017-01-01

The American College of Academic International Medicine (ACAIM) represents a group of clinicians who seek to promote clinical, educational, and scientific collaboration in the area of Academic International Medicine (AIM) to address health care disparities and improve patient care and outcomes globally. Significant health care delivery and quality gaps persist between high-income countries (HICs) and low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). International Medical Programs (IMPs) are an important mechanism for addressing these inequalities. IMPs are international partnerships that primarily use education and training-based interventions to build sustainable clinical capacity. Within this overall context, a comprehensive framework for IMPs (CFIMPs) is needed to assist HICs and LMICs navigate the development of IMPs. The aim of this consensus statement is to highlight best practices and engage the global community in ACAIM's mission. Through this work, we highlight key aspects of IMPs including: (1) the structure; (2) core principles for successful and ethical development; (3) information technology; (4) medical education and training; (5) research and scientific investigation; and (6) program durability. The ultimate goal of current initiatives is to create a foundation upon which ACAIM and other organizations can begin to formalize a truly global network of clinical education/training and care delivery sites, with long-term sustainability as the primary pillar of international inter-institutional collaborations. PMID:29291171

Factors affecting participating farmers' willingness-to-pay for the Tree Farming Fund: a study in a participatory forest in Bangladesh.

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Salam, Md Abdus; Noguchi, Toshikuni; Alim, Md Abdul

2006-07-01

This paper examined the factors that might influence participating farmers' willingness-to-pay for the Tree Farming Fund (TFF) established for sustainable development of participatory forest management (PFM). Information on willingness-to-pay, socioeconomic characteristics, and attitudes of participating farmers toward TFF were obtained from interviews with 581 participating farmers. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the dominant factors that might influence participating farmers' willingness-to-pay for the TFF. The results showed that participating farmers' willingness-to-pay was significantly affected by (i) family income; (ii) education level; (iii) confidence that his aspired benefits will be received; (iv) agreement with the statement that 'PFM is sustainable under the present state of management'; (v) agreement with the statement that 'PFM is a good strategy for forest conservation'; and (vi) knowledge of PFM strategies. Thus, participating farmers with a higher level of education, higher income and positive attitudes toward TFF tended to express more willingness-to-pay. Establishment of TFF could be an effective strategy in implementing sustainable PFM in Bangladesh. For this strategy to succeed, however, active partnership between the participating farmers and Forest Department is required. Participating farmers' attitudes toward TFF should therefore be taken into consideration as should the results of this study, which are important indicators of participating farmers' positive attitudes toward TFF.

The effect of social geographic factors on the untreated tooth decay among head start children

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Ferretti, Margaret; Qureshi, Mehveen; Ferretti, Gerald

2017-01-01

Background Disparities among untreated dental caries exist for children from low-income families in the United States. Understanding of the mechanism of the disparities is required to reduce it and social geographic factors are one of the important influences. Although the effect of fluoridated water has been well reported, studies of other sociogeograpic factors, such as the density of available dentists, are still very limited. The objective of this study is to explore the effect of sociogeographic factors on the number of primary teeth with untreated dental caries among children from low-income families who are enrolled in Head Start programs throughout Northeast Ohio of the United States. Material and Methods This was a cross-sectional chart review study. Three hundred-eighty-eight charts were reviewed, and the number of primary teeth with untreated dental caries (dt) and the children’s addresses were retrieved. The sociogeographic variables, including fluoridated water availability and the density of available dentists who accept a government-supported insurance (Medicaid dentists), were collected. Results The mean (standard deviation) of children’s age was 3.51 (1.14) years with a range of 7 months to 5 years. A negative binomial regression model analysis, which used dt as a dependent variable and children’s characteristic factors (i.e. age, gender, insurance type, and total number of primary teeth) and sociogeographic factors (i.e. Population, total number of Medicaid dentists, density of Medicaid dentist, and Fluoride water availability) of cities, as independent variables, demonstrated that only the density of Medicaid dentist in the sociogeographic factors indicated a significant effect (Estimated ß-Coefficients (Standard Errors)=-0.003 (0.002), p=0.030). Conclusions This study demonstrated a significant negative association between the density of available dentists and untreated dental caries among children from low-income families in Head Start programs in Northeast Ohio. Increasing available dentists may be a strategy to reduce the number of early childhood caries. Key words:Child, poverty, dental caries, Health Services Accessibility. PMID:29167713

Life satisfaction in adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injuries.

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Anderson, Caroline J; Krajci, Katherine A; Vogel, Lawrence C

2002-01-01

To determine the level of life satisfaction of adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injuries (SCI) and the factors associated with life satisfaction. A structured interview including standardized measures. Participants were individuals who sustained SCI at age 18 years or younger, were 24 years of age or olderat interview, did not have significant brain injury, and were living in the United States or Canada. A structured interview, the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), the Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique (CHART), the Short-Form 12 (SF-12), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Two hundred sixteen individuals were interviewed. Mean age at injury was 1 4 years, mean age at interview was 29 years, and mean duration of injury was 14 years. The mean SWLS score was 23.6, and the median score was 25. There was not a significant difference between men and women, but those with tetraplegia were significantly less satisfied than were those with paraplegia. A regression model identified age at injury, community mobility (CHART), marital status, use of street drugs, perceived mental health (SF-12), and medical complications as predictors of life satisfaction. Other factors strongly associated with SWLS were employment, income, independent living, FIM total plus physical and sociocognitive domain scores, perceived physical health (SF-12), and CHART total plus the subscales of physical independence, cognitive independence, and occupation. Life satisfaction in adults with pediatric-onset SCI is associated with demographic, injury-related, and functional limitation factors, as well as with health status and community integration outcomes.

[Determinants of participation among primiparous women in a prenatal education program].

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Martínez Galiano, Juan Miguel; Delgado Rodríguez, Miguel

2013-01-01

To determine the factors associated with participation in a prenatal education program among primiparous mothers. A multicenter observational study was carried out in four Andalusian hospitals (Spain) in primiparous women in 2010. Sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric history, and previous diseases were collected through an interview and from the clinical charts. Crude and adjusted odds ratios were calculated. The study population consisted of 520 women. According to multivariate analysis, the factors associated with participation in the program were educational level (p <0.001), higher income levels (p <0.001), birth in Spain (p <0.001) and viewing the program as useful (p <0.001). After adjusting for these variables, no other variable was related to participation. The main reason given by women for not attending prenatal education was lack of an invitation to attend. Participation in the prenatal education program was favored by a higher educational level and income, birth in Spain, and viewing the program as useful. Copyright © 2012 SESPAS. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.

Management of neonatal cholestasis: consensus statement of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

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Bhatia, Vidyut; Bavdekar, Ashish; Matthai, John; Waikar, Yogesh; Sibal, Anupam

2014-03-01

Neonatal cholestasis is an important cause of chronic liver disease in young children. Late referral and lack of precise etiological diagnosis are reasons for poor outcome in substantial number of cases in India. There is a need to create better awareness among the pediatricians, obstetricians and primary care physicians on early recognition, prompt evaluation and referral to regional centers. Eminent national faculty members were invited to participate in the process of forming a consensus statement. Selected members were requested to prepare guidelines on specific issues, which were reviewed by two other members. These guidelines were then incorporated into a draft statement, which was circulated to all members. A round table conference was organized; presentations, ensuing discussions, and opinions expressed by the participants were incorporated into the final draft. To review available published data on the subject from India and the West, to discuss current diagnostic and management practices in major centers in India, and to identify various problems in effective diagnosis and ways to improve the overall outcome. Current problems faced in different areas were discussed and possible remedial measures were identified. The ultimate aim would be to achieve results comparable to the West. Early recognition, prompt evaluation and algorithm-based management will improve outcome in neonatal cholestasis. Inclusion of stool/urine color charts in well baby cards and sensitizing pediatricians about differentiating conjugated from the more common unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia are possible effective steps. Considering the need for specific expertise and the poor outcome in sub- optimally managed cases, referral to regional centers is warranted.

Proprietary Schools: Improved Department of Education Oversight Needed to Help Ensure Only Eligible Students Receive Federal Student Aid. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives. GAO-10-127T

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Scott, George A.

2009-01-01

Presented herein is a statement of George A. Scott, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security. The author discusses the extent to which the Department of Education's policies and procedures for monitoring eligibility requirements for federal aid at proprietary schools protect students and the investment of Title IV funds. This testimony…

Proposed Relocation of the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing and Other Tactical Force Structure Actions. Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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1991-02-05

finance , insurance and real estate FL flight level ft feet FWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service FWW Fighter Weapon Wing FY fiscal year GAF German Air Force...three locations are related to socioeconomics. Potential effects of the realignment on employment, income, public finance , housing, and local economic...Manufacturing 89 107 1 Transportation, communications, and utilities 135 202 2 * Wholesale and retail tradeb 514 594 5 3 Finance , insurance, and real estate 216

District of Columbia Public Schools: Implementation and Sustainability of Reform Efforts Could Benefit from Enhanced Planning. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate. GAO-09-902T

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Ashby, Cornelia M.

2009-01-01

Presented herein is a statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security. The early efforts of the District of Columbia Public Schools' (DCPS) to improve student achievement focused on implementing initiatives to improve student performance, including implementing a new staffing model; restructuring underperforming…

Simulation game provides financial management training.

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Uhles, Neville; Weimer-Elder, Barbette; Lee, James G

2008-01-01

Adventist HealthCare developed a workshop with a reality simulation game as an engaging means to teach nonfinancial managers about the relationships between cash flow, income statements, and balance sheets. Thirty AHC staff, about half financial and half nonfinancial, were trained as workshop facilitators, and all managers with budget oversight were asked to complete the workshop. The workshop was very positively received; participants' average scores on workshop questionnaires increased from 77.4 percent correct on a presession questionnaire to 91.3 percent correct on a postsession questionnaire.

MX: Milestone II. Final Environmental Impact Statement. Volume 6. Public Comments

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1978-10-06

bottom of the San Antonio Valley are river channel and alluvial deposits c. , , of Holocene age, underlain by the Paso Robles Formation and Careaga...outlined aros contain approx. 8,000 sq. miles. This is the estimated White Sands missile Rang. :as-78,500except for Kies. River proper, land It * -? mainly...deleterious impact of this new demand on the standard of living of low and fixed income >-14 individuals. The bulk of the demand for employment will be

Endorsement of CONSORT by Chinese medical journals: a survey of "instruction to authors".

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Xiao, Lu; Hu, Jing; Zhang, Li; Shang, Hong-cai

2014-07-01

To determine the extent to which Chinese medical (CM) journals incorporate Consolidated Standards for Reporting of Trials (CONSORT) into their "instruction to authors". We reviewed the latest "instruction to authors" of the CM journals in China which indexed by MEDLINE in 2010 or Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE) in 2012 and extracted all information of CONSORT, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), other reporting guidelines or clinical trial registration. By reading the instructions to authors and reviewing recent studies published in those journals, those that do not publish clinical trials were excluded. We also contacted each of journals by telephone on contributor's status to ask them whether mentioned CONSORT in their instructions and incorporated it into their editorial and peer-review process. Full-text papers of randomized controlled trials (RCTs, from January 2011 to March 2012) published in the journals which mentioned "CONSORT" in their instructions for authors were downloaded. Seven CM journals were included. Three of these journals mentioned CONSORT in its instructions. By telephone survey, all journals gave responses and all respondents knew CONSORT statement. Three of 7 journals required authors to comply with the CONSORT statement and provide the CONSORT checklist and a flow chart of the trial. The rest 4 journals recommended authors of RCTs to refer to the CONSORT statement. From January 2011 to March 2012, a total of 50 RCTs were obtained from the 3 journals endorsing the CONSORT statement; 17 (17/50, 34%) contained a flow diagram in their manuscript, and none of those RCTs had mentioned the trial registration information. The endorsement of CONSORT by CM journals' "instruction to authors" was not satisfactory. The spread of CONSORT endorsement should be wider in instructing the performance of CM clinical trials in the future. Chinese journals should introduce CONSORT to their authors and require authors to comply with CONSORT when they submit their research.

Health-related quality of life in women with breast cancer in Korea: do sociodemographic characteristics and time since diagnosis make a difference?

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Chae, Young Ran; Seo, Kumin

2010-07-01

To describe whether levels of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) differ by sociodemographic characteristics and time since breast cancer diagnosis in women in Korea. A descriptive, cross-sectional study of women with breast cancer. An outpatient clinic of one large hospital in Seoul, Republic of Korea. A convenience sample of 244 women with breast cancer after mastectomy. Study participants completed sociodemographic characteristics and HRQOL questionnaires. Medical charts were reviewed to determine time since breast cancer diagnosis. Sociodemographic characteristics (age, marital status, employment status, education, monthly household income, and religion), time since diagnosis, and HRQOL. The psychological well-being domain scored the lowest among domains of HRQOL. Women who are younger, married, unemployed, highly educated, or religious, with higher monthly household income or with greater than one year elapsed time since diagnosis, had higher HRQOL. Study findings will be useful to establish priorities in planning nursing interventions to enhance HRQOL in care of women with breast cancer. Nursing interventions can be provided to Korean women with breast cancer who are not religious, who are older, single or widowed, or employed, with lower education level, with lower monthly household income, or with one year or less elapsed time since breast cancer diagnosis.

Knowledge Gaps of the Health Benefits of Beans among Low-Income Women.

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Palmer, Shelly M; Winham, Donna M; Hradek, Christine

2018-01-01

We determined knowledge of the health benefits of consuming beans, and assessed if awareness varied by acculturation status among Hispanic and non-Hispanic low-income women. We used a self-administered survey with Iowa women aged 18-65 years who were eligible to receive income-based services through 2 healthcare clinics, a WIC clinic, and Extension Outreach. Chi-square and ANOVA were used to compare bean health benefit knowledge, demographics, health-risk factors, nutrition information seeking, and self-efficacy by acculturation categories. Of the 158 women who completed the survey, 58% were Hispanic, with a mean age of 36 years. In terms of acculturation, 24% were Hispanic-dominant, 30% bicultural, and 46% English dominant. Over 50% of all respondents did not know bean consumption lowered cholesterol, aided blood glucose control, or reduced some cancer risks. Responses for 5 of 7 knowledge statements differed significantly by acculturation. Hispanic-dominant and bicultural women reported significantly better health, higher bean consumption, and less cigarette smoking than English-dominant women. Bicultural and English-dominant women were more likely to use the Internet for nutrition information. There are knowledge gaps about the health benefits of bean consumption among low-income women. Nutrition education to improve their knowledge may lead to increased bean consumption, reducing health disparities and improving nutrition.

Weatherization Works: Final Report of the National Weatherization Evaluation

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Brown, M.A.

2001-02-01

In 1990, the US Department of Energy (DOE) sponsored a comprehensive evaluation of its Weatherization Assistance Program, the nation's largest residential energy conservation program. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) managed the five-part study. This document summarizes the findings of the evaluation. Its conclusions are based mainly on data from the 1989 program year. The evaluation concludes that the Program meets the objectives of its enabling legislation and fulfills its mission statement. Specifically, it saves energy, lowers fuel bills, and improves the health and safety of dwellings occupied by low-income people. In addition, the Program achieves its mission in a cost-effectivemore » manner based on each of three perspectives employed by the evaluators. Finally, the evaluation estimates that the investments made in 1989 will, over a 20-year lifetime, save the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil, roughly the amount of oil added to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in each of the past several years. The Program's mission is to reduce the heating and cooling costs for low-income families--particularly the elderly, persons with disabilities, and children by improving the energy efficiency of their homes and ensuring their health and safety. Substantial progress has been made, but the job is far from over. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports that the average low-income family spends 12 percent of its income on residential energy, compared to only 3% for the average-income family. Homes where low-income families live also have a greater need for energy efficiency improvements, but less money to pay for them.« less

Time series evaluation of an intervention to increase statin tablet splitting by general practitioners.

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Polinski, Jennifer M; Schneeweiss, Sebastian; Maclure, Malcolm; Marshall, Blair; Ramsden, Samuel; Dormuth, Colin

2011-02-01

Tablet splitting, in which a higher-dose tablet is split to get 2 doses, reduces patients' drug costs. Statins can be split safely. General practitioners (GPs) may not direct their patients to split statins because of safety concerns or unawareness of costs. Medical chart inserts provide cost-effective education to physicians. The aim of this study was to assess whether providing GPs with statin-splitting chart inserts would increase splitting rates, and to identify predictors of splitting. In 2005 and 2006, we faxed a statin chart insert to British Columbia GPs with a request for a telephone interview. Consenting GPs were mailed 3 statin chart inserts and interviewed by phone (the intervention). In an interrupted time series, we compared monthly rates of statin-splitting prescriptions among intervention and nonintervention GPs before, during, and after the intervention. In multivariate logistic regressions accounting for patient clustering, predictors of splitting included physician and patient demographics and the specific statin prescribed. Of 5051 GPs reached, 282 (6%) agreed to the intervention. Before the intervention, GPs' splitting rate was 2.6%; after intervention, GPs' splitting rate was 7.5%. The rate for the nonintervention GPs was 4.4%. Intervention GPs were 1.68 (95% CI, 1.12-2.53) times more likely to prescribe splitting after the intervention than were nonintervention GPs. Other predictors were a patient's female sex (odds ratio [OR] = 1.26; 95% CI, 1.18-1.34), lower patient income (OR = 1.33; 95% CI, 1.18-1.34), and a lack of drug insurance (OR = 1.89; 95% CI, 1.69-2.04). An inexpensive intervention was effective in producing a sustained increase in GPs' splitting rate during 22 months of observed follow-up. Expanding statin-splitting education to all GPs might reduce prescription costs for many patients and payors. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier HS Journals, Inc. All rights reserved.

Time series evaluation of an intervention to increase statin tablet splitting by general practitioners

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Polinski, Jennifer M.; Schneeweiss, Sebastian; Maclure, Malcolm; Marshall, Blair; Ramsden, Samuel; Dormuth, Colin

2011-01-01

Background Tablet splitting, in which a higher-dose tablet is split to get two doses, reduces patients’ drug costs. Statins can be split safely. General practitioners (GPs) may not direct their patients to split statins because of safety concerns or unawareness of costs. Medical chart inserts provide cost-effective education to physicians. We evaluated whether providing GPs with statin splitting chart inserts would increase splitting rates and identified predictors of splitting. Methods In 2005–2006, we faxed a statin chart insert to British Columbia GPs with a request for a telephone interview. Consenting GPs were mailed 3 statin chart inserts and interviewed by phone (the intervention). In an interrupted time series, we compared monthly rates of statin splitting prescriptions among intervention and non-intervention GPs before, during, and after the intervention. In multivariate logistic regressions accounting for patient clustering, predictors of splitting included physician and patient demographics and the specific statin prescribed. Results Of 5,051 GPs reached, 282 (6%) agreed to the intervention. Before the intervention, GPs’ splitting rate was 2.6%; after, intervention GPs’ splitting rate was 7.5%, non-intervention GPs’ was 4.4%. Intervention GPs were 1.68 (95% CI 1.12–2.53) times more likely to prescribe splitting after the intervention than were non-intervention GPs. Other predictors were a patient’s female sex (OR=1.26, 95% CI 1.18–1.34), lower patient income (OR=1.33, 95% CI 1.18–1.34), and no drug insurance (OR=1.89, 95% CI 1.69–2.04). Interpretation An inexpensive intervention was effective in producing a sustained increase in GPs’ splitting rate during 22 months of observed follow-up. Expanding statin splitting education to all GPs could reduce prescription costs for many patients and payors. PMID:21497707

Core Outcome Set–STAndards for Reporting: The COS-STAR Statement

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Kirkham, Jamie J.; Gorst, Sarah; Altman, Douglas G.; Blazeby, Jane M.; Clarke, Mike; Devane, Declan; Moher, David; Schmitt, Jochen; Tugwell, Peter; Tunis, Sean; Williamson, Paula R.

2016-01-01

Background Core outcome sets (COS) can enhance the relevance of research by ensuring that outcomes of importance to health service users and other people making choices about health care in a particular topic area are measured routinely. Over 200 COS to date have been developed, but the clarity of these reports is suboptimal. COS studies will not achieve their goal if reports of COS are not complete and transparent. Methods and Findings In recognition of these issues, an international group that included experienced COS developers, methodologists, journal editors, potential users of COS (clinical trialists, systematic reviewers, and clinical guideline developers), and patient representatives developed the Core Outcome Set–STAndards for Reporting (COS-STAR) Statement as a reporting guideline for COS studies. The developmental process consisted of an initial reporting item generation stage and a two-round Delphi survey involving nearly 200 participants representing key stakeholder groups, followed by a consensus meeting. The COS-STAR Statement consists of a checklist of 18 items considered essential for transparent and complete reporting in all COS studies. The checklist items focus on the introduction, methods, results, and discussion section of a manuscript describing the development of a particular COS. A limitation of the COS-STAR Statement is that it was developed without representative views of low- and middle-income countries. COS have equal relevance to studies conducted in these areas, and, subsequently, this guideline may need to evolve over time to encompass any additional challenges from developing COS in these areas. Conclusions With many ongoing COS studies underway, the COS-STAR Statement should be a helpful resource to improve the reporting of COS studies for the benefit of all COS users. PMID:27755541

Physics division. Progress report, January 1, 1995--December 31, 1996

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Stewart, M.; Bacon, D.S.; Aine, C.J.

1997-10-01

This issue of the Physics Division Progress Report describes progress and achievements in Physics Division research during the period January 1, 1995-December 31, 1996. The report covers the five main areas of experimental research and development in which Physics Division serves the needs of Los Alamos National Laboratory and the nation in applied and basic sciences: (1) biophysics, (2) hydrodynamic physics, (3) neutron science and technology, (4) plasma physics, and (5) subatomic physics. Included in this report are a message from the Division Director, the Physics Division mission statement, an organizational chart, descriptions of the research areas of the fivemore » groups in the Division, selected research highlights, project descriptions, the Division staffing and funding levels for FY95-FY97, and a list of publications and presentations.« less

A joint procedural position statement on imaging in cardiac sarcoidosis: from the Cardiovascular and Inflammation & Infection Committees of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

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2017-10-01

This joint position paper illustrates the role and the correct use of echocardiography, radionuclide imaging with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography, radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging for the evaluation and management of patients with known or suspected cardiac sarcoidosis. This position paper will aid in standardizing imaging for cardiac sarcoidosis and may facilitate clinical trials and pooling of multi-centre data on cardiac sarcoidosis. Proposed flow charts for the work up and management of cardiac sarcoidosis are included. Copyright © 2017 European Association of Nuclear Medicine, the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

Medicine procurement in hospital pharmacies of Nepal: A qualitative study based on the Basel Statements.

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Shrestha, Mina; Moles, Rebekah; Ranjit, Eurek; Chaar, Betty

2018-01-01

Accessibility and affordability of evidence-based medicines are issues of global concern. For low-income countries like Nepal, it is crucial to have easy and reliable access to affordable, good-quality, evidence-based medicines, especially in the aftermath of natural or manmade disasters. Availability of affordable and evidence-based high quality medicines depends on the medicine procurement procedure, which makes it an important aspect of healthcare delivery. In this study, we aimed to investigate medicine procurement practices in hospital pharmacies of Nepal within the framework of International Pharmaceutical Federation [FIP] hospital pharmacy guidelines "the Basel Statements". We conducted semi-structured interviews with hospital pharmacists or procurement officers in hospital pharmacies of four major regions in Nepal to explore procurement practices. Data were collected until saturation of themes, analysed using the framework approach, and organised around the statements within the procurement theme of the Basel Statements. Interviews conducted with 53 participants revealed that the procurement guidelines of the Basel Statements were adopted to a certain extent in hospital pharmacies of Nepal. It was found that the majority of hospital pharmacies in Nepal reported using an expensive direct-procurement model for purchasing medicines. Most had no formulary and procured medicines solely based on doctors' prescriptions, which were heavily influenced by pharmaceutical companies' marketing strategies. Whilst most procured only registered medicines, a minority reported purchasing unregistered medicines through unauthorised supply-chains. And although the majority of hospital pharmacies had some contingency plans for managing medicine shortages, a few had none. Procurement guidelines of the Basel Statements were thus found to be partially adopted; however, there is room for improvement in current procurement practices in hospital pharmacies of Nepal. Adoption and regulation of national and international policies is recommended for enhancing medicine accessibility, as well as improving preparedness for health emergencies during natural disasters and health epidemics.

Patient time and out-of-pocket costs for long-term prostate cancer survivors in Ontario, Canada.

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de Oliveira, Claire; Bremner, Karen E; Ni, Andy; Alibhai, Shabbir M H; Laporte, Audrey; Krahn, Murray D

2014-03-01

Time and out-of-pocket (OOP) costs can represent a substantial burden for cancer patients but have not been described for long-term cancer survivors. We estimated these costs, their predictors, and their relationship to financial income, among a cohort of long-term prostate cancer (PC) survivors. A population-based, community-dwelling, geographically diverse sample of long-term (2-13 years) PC survivors in Ontario, Canada, was identified from the Ontario Cancer Registry and contacted through their referring physicians. We obtained data on demographics, health care resource use, and OOP costs through mailed questionnaires and conducted chart reviews to obtain clinical data. We compared mean annual time and OOP costs (2006 Canadian dollars) across clinical and sociodemographic characteristics and examined the association between costs and four groups of predictors (patient, disease, system, symptom) using two-part regression models. Patients' (N = 585) mean age was 73 years; 77 % were retired, and 42 % reported total annual incomes less than $40,000. Overall, mean time costs were $838/year and mean OOP costs were $200/year. Although generally low, total costs represented approximately 10 % of income for lower income patients. No demographic variables were associated with costs. Radical prostatectomy, younger age, poor urinary function, current androgen deprivation therapy, and recent diagnosis were significantly associated with increased likelihood of incurring any costs, but only urinary function significantly affected total amount. Time and OOP costs are modest for most long-term PC survivors but can represent a substantial burden for lower income patients. Even several years after diagnosis, PC-specific treatments and treatment-related dysfunction are associated with increased costs. Time and out-of-pocket costs are generally manageable for long-term PC survivors but can be a significant burden mainly for lower income patients. The effects of PC-specific, treatment-related dysfunctions on quality of life can also represent sources of expense for patients.

Predictors of fat stereotypes among 9-year-old girls and their parents.

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Davison, Kirsten Krahnstoever; Birch, Leann Lipps

2004-01-01

To assess familial links in fat stereotypes and predictors of stereotypes among girls and their parents. Fat stereotypes were assessed using a questionnaire developed for this study. Participants indicated the extent to which they agreed with nine statements about thin people (e.g., thin people are smart) and the same statements about fat people (e.g., fat people are smart). Predictors of fat stereotypes that were examined include weight status (BMI; girls and parents), education (parents), income (parents), self-investment in physical appearance (parents), maladaptive eating attitudes (girls), and parenting practices and peer interactions focused on body shape and weight loss (girls). Girls and parents exhibited fat stereotypes. Fathers who were more educated and had a higher family income were more likely to endorse fat stereotypes, as were mothers and fathers with a high investment in their physical appearance. Although no associations were found between girls' and parents' fat stereotypes, girls were more likely to endorse fat stereotypes when interactions with parents and peers focused on body shape and weight loss. Girls were also more likely to endorse fat stereotypes when they reported higher levels of maladaptive eating attitudes. No associations were found between weight status and fat stereotypes. Although there was no association between girls' and parents' fat stereotypes, girls were more likely to express negative attitudes about obesity and obese persons when parenting practices and interactions with peers promoted a lean body type, suggesting that there may be an implicit link between the lean ideal and fat stereotypes.

National Lipid Association Annual Summary of Clinical Lipidology 2016.

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Bays, Harold E; Jones, Peter H; Orringer, Carl E; Brown, W Virgil; Jacobson, Terry A

2016-01-01

The National Lipid Association (NLA) Annual Summary of Clinical Lipidology is a yearly updated summary of principles important to the patient-centered evaluation, management, and care of patients with dyslipidemia. This summary is intended to be a "living document," with future annual updates based on emerging science, clinical considerations, and new NLA Position, Consensus, and Scientific Statements, thus providing an ongoing resource that applies the latest in medical science towards the clinical management of patients with dyslipidemia. Topics include the NLA Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia, genetics, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, secondary causes of dyslipidemia, biomarkers and advanced lipid testing, nutrition, physical activity, obesity, adiposopathy, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, lipid pharmacotherapy, lipid-altering drug interactions, lipoprotein apheresis, dyslipidemia management and treatment based upon age (children, adolescents, and older individuals), dyslipidemia considerations based upon race, ethnicity and gender, dyslipidemia and human immune virus infection, dyslipidemia and immune disorders, adherence strategies and collaborative care, and lipid-altering drugs in development. Hyperlinks direct the reader to sentinel online tables, charts, and figures relevant to lipidology, access to online atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk calculators, worldwide lipid guidelines, recommendations, and position/scientific statements, as well as links to online audio files, websites, slide shows, applications, continuing medical education opportunities, and patient information. Copyright © 2016 National Lipid Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Communication Between Acute Care Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities During Care Transitions: A Retrospective Chart Review.

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Jusela, Cheryl; Struble, Laura; Gallagher, Nancy Ambrose; Redman, Richard W; Ziemba, Rosemary A

2017-03-01

HOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ARTICLE INSTRUCTIONS 1.3 contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. A contact hour certificate will be awarded once you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at http://goo.gl/gMfXaf. To obtain contact hours you must: 1. Read the article, "Communication Between Acute Care Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities During Care Transitions: A Retrospective Chart Review" found on pages 19-28, carefully noting any tables and other illustrative materials that are included to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the content. Be sure to keep track of the amount of time (number of minutes) you spend reading the article and completing the quiz. 2. Read and answer each question on the quiz. After completing all of the questions, compare your answers to those provided within this issue. If you have incorrect answers, return to the article for further study. 3. Go to the Villanova website listed above to register for contact hour credit. You will be asked to provide your name; contact information; and a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card number for payment of the $20.00 fee. Once you complete the online evaluation, a certificate will be automatically generated. This activity is valid for continuing education credit until February 29, 2020. CONTACT HOURS This activity is co-provided by Villanova University College of Nursing and SLACK Incorporated. Villanova University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss problematic barriers during care transitions. 2. Describe the significance of interprofessional collaboration in the delivery of quality health care. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Neither the planners nor the author have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The purpose of the current project was to (a) examine the type of information accompanying patients on transfer from acute care to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), (b) discuss how these findings meet existing standards, and (c) make recommendations to improve transfer of essential information. The study was a retrospective convenience sample chart audit in one SNF. All patients admitted from an acute care hospital to the SNF were examined. The audit checklist was developed based on recommendations by local and national standards. One hundred fifty-five charts were reviewed. Transferring of physician contact information was missing in 65% of charts. The following information was also missing from charts: medication lists (1%), steroid tapering instructions (42%), antiarrhythmic instructions (38%), duration/indication of anticoagulant medications (25%), and antibiotic medications (22%). Findings support the need for improved transitional care models and better communication of information between care settings. Recommendations include designating accountability and chart audits comparing timeliness, completeness, and accuracy. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 43(3), 19-28.]. Copyright 2016, SLACK Incorporated.

Workforce Investment Act: Coordination of TANF Services through One-Stops Has Increased Despite Challenges. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Employment, Safety, and Training, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate. Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues.

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Nilsen, Sigurd R.

Coordination between Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)-related programs and Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA)'s one-stop centers increased since spring 2000, when WIA was first implemented. Nearly all states reported some coordination between the programs at either the state or the local level. Most often, coordination took one…

Workforce Investment Act: Coordination between TANF Programs and One-Stop Centers Is Increasing, but Challenges Remain. Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues [to the] Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives.

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Nilsen, Sigurd R.

The General Accounting Office assessed the extent to which states were coordinating their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) services with their one-stop centers. Data were gathered through the following activities: (1) an autumn 2001 survey of workforce development agency officials in all 50 states and a similar survey conducted in…

Teacher Training. Over $1.5 Billion Federal Funds Invested in Many Programs. Statement of Marnie S. Shaul, Associate Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues, Health, Education, and Human Services Division. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives.

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The testimony highlights: (1) the number of agencies and programs they administer that support teacher training, along with general characteristics of these programs and (2) funding provided by these programs. The testimony addresses challenges posed by the number and diversity of programs in determining whether they are achieving desired…

Welfare Reform. States' Implementation and Effects on the Workforce Development System. Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues, Health, Education, and Human Services Division. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training, and Life-Long Learning, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives.

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General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div.

Research on effectiveness of welfare-to-work approaches shows programs that combine approaches--job search assistance and education and training--have better employment and earnings outcomes than either approach alone. Consistent with findings and the work focus of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, states have…

Welfare Reform: Reauthorization of Work and Child Care. Hearing before the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session (March 15, 2005). Serial Number 109-4

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2005-01-01

The purpose of this hearing was to hear testimony on the effects of welfare reform and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant, and to examine one of the most important work supports available to low-income families, Federal child care assistance. The opening statements were delivered by the Honorable Howard P. "Buck"…

Comparison of incoming dental school patients with and without disabilities.

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Stiefel, D J; Truelove, E L; Martin, M D; Mandel, L S

1997-01-01

A survey of incoming dental school patients compared 64 adult patients (DECOD) and 73 patients without disability (ND), regarding past dental experience, current needs, and basis for selecting the school's clinics. The responses indicated that, for DECOD patients, clinic selection was based largely on Medicaid acceptance, staff experience, and inability of other dentists to manage their disability; for ND patients, selection was based on lower fee structure. Both groups expressed high treatment need, but the rate was lower for DECOD than for ND patients. More DECOD patients reported severe dental anxiety and adverse effects of dental problems on general health. Chart records revealed that clinical findings exceeded perceived need for both DECOD and ND patients. While both groups had high periodontal disease rates (91%), DECOD patients had significantly poorer oral hygiene and less restorative need than ND patients. The findings suggest differences between persons with disabilities and other patient groups in difficulty of access to dental services in the community, reasons for entering the dental school system, and in presenting treatment need and/or treatment planning.

Welfare, Work, and Health Care Access Predictors of Low-Income Children’s Physical Health Outcomes

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Slack, Kristen Shook; Holl, Jane L.; Yoo, Joan; Amsden, Laura B.; Collins, Emily; Bolger, Kerry

2009-01-01

This analysis examines whether young children’s (N= 494) general physical health is associated with parental employment, welfare receipt, and health care access within a low-income population transitioning from welfare to work. A latent physical health measure derived from survey and medical chart data is used to capture children’s poor health, and parental ratings of child health are used to identify excellent health. Controlling for a host of factors associated with children’s health outcomes, results show that children of caregivers who are unemployed and off welfare have better health than children of caregivers who are working and off welfare. Children whose caregivers are unemployed and on welfare, or combining work and welfare, have health outcomes similar to children of caregivers who are working and off welfare. Health care access characteristics, such as gaps in health insurance coverage, source of primary care setting, and type of health insurance are associated with children’s general physical health. Implications of these results for state TANF programs are discussed. PMID:25505809

Assessment of pain, acceptance of illness, adjustment to life with cancer and coping strategies in breast cancer patients.

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Czerw, Aleksandra; Religioni, Urszula; Deptała, Andrzej

2016-07-01

Breast cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm in women. Over the past 40 years, the number of patients diagnosed with breast cancer quadrupled. Breast cancer is one of the most frequent causes of death in women aged 65 and more in Poland. The purpose of the study was to evaluate coping strategies, pain management, disease acceptance and adjustment to cancer in patients diagnosed with breast cancer and to assess the effect of socioeconomic variables on the above mentioned issues. The study included 193 patients diagnosed with breast cancer during outpatient chemotherapy (classical chemotherapy, hormone therapy, molecularly targeted therapies) at the Center of Oncology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Institute in Warsaw. We applied the Paper and Pencil Interview (PAPI) technique. The questionnaire interview consisted of demographic questions (socioeconomic variables) and the following four psychometric tests: BPCQ (Beliefs about Pain Control Questionnaire), measuring the influence of factors affecting pain management in patients, CSQ (Coping Strategies Questionnaire), designed to evaluate pain coping strategies, AIS (Acceptance of Illness Scale) questionnaire, measuring disease acceptance, and the mini-MAC (Mental Adjustment to Cancer) scale. The results of BPCQ show that breast cancer patients mostly believe that doctors control pain; the mean result for the group was 17.09 and test values were differentiated by education and professional status. The top average score in the pain coping strategies questionnaire was recorded in the positive coping self-statement subscale (mean score = 21.81), whereas the lowest, in the catastrophizing subscale (mean score = 10.60). Here, education and income proved most significant in accounting for the differences recorded. The mean score on the AIS was 28.45, and the key factor differentiating the results was income. As far as the mini-MAC is concerned, we reported the highest score in the fighting spirit subscale (23.43). The average results in the scale were slightly differentiated by socioeconomic variables. Breast cancer patients mostly believe that those who control pain are doctors. Amongst the strategies of coping with pain, the top average score was recorded in the positive coping self-statement subscale. We found out that the level of disease acceptance depends on respondent's income. The higher the income, the greater the acceptance of illness.

Fundamental Cardiovascular Research: Returns on Societal Investment: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

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Hill, Joseph A; Ardehali, Reza; Clarke, Kimberli Taylor; Del Zoppo, Gregory J; Eckhardt, Lee L; Griendling, Kathy K; Libby, Peter; Roden, Dan M; Sadek, Hesham A; Seidman, Christine E; Vaughan, Douglas E

2017-07-21

Recent decades have witnessed robust successes in conquering the acutely lethal manifestations of heart and vascular diseases. Many patients who previously would have died now survive. Lifesaving successes like these provide a tremendous and easily recognized benefit to individuals and society. Although cardiovascular mortality has declined, the devastating impact of chronic heart disease and comorbidities on quality of life and healthcare resources continues unabated. Future strides, extending those made in recent decades, will require continued research into mechanisms underlying disease prevention, pathogenesis, progression, and therapeutic intervention. However, severe financial constraints currently jeopardize these efforts. To chart a path for the future, this report analyzes the challenges and opportunities we face in continuing the battle against cardiovascular disease and highlights the return on societal investment afforded by fundamental cardiovascular research. © 2017 American Heart Association, Inc.

Impact of cost on use of non-vitamin K antagonists in atrial fibrillation patients in Ontario, Canada.

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Monagle, Sarah R; Hirsh, Jack; Bhagirath, Vinai C; Ginsberg, Jeffrey S; Bosch, Jackie; Kruger, Paul; Eikelboom, John W

2018-06-05

Canadian guidelines recommend non vitamin K antagonists (NOACs) in preference to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but NOACs are more expensive than VKAs. Canada has a universal healthcare system that covers the cost of NOACs for select patient groups. Ability to pay for NOACs may influence their use. We reviewed medical charts of Hamilton General Hospital outpatients under the age of 65 with a new diagnosis of AF who were referred for initiation of OAC therapy. We contacted these patients by phone and asked them to complete a questionnaire regarding their OAC choice, economic factors that may have influenced this choice (income, insurance) and the financial burden of OAC therapy. We included 110 patients, mean age 56 years, and 26.4% females. NOAC users had a higher median neighborhood income than VKA users (p = 0.0144, n = 110). 73 patients responded to the questionnaire. NOAC users reported higher annual household income (p = 0.0038, n = 73). Patients with private insurance were more likely to use NOACs than those without insurance (p = 0.0496, n = 73). The cost of NOACs and ability to pay is a determinant of their use Ontario patients under the age of 65. This two tiered provision of care appears to contradict the values of Canada's universal healthcare system.

Management of kidney cancer in Asia: resource-stratified guidelines from the Asian Oncology Summit 2012.

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Chiong, Edmund; Tay, Miah Hiang; Tan, Min Han; Kumar, Santosh; Sim, Hong Gee; Teh, Bin Tean; Umbas, Rainy; Chau, Noan Minh

2012-11-01

Treatment of renal-cell carcinoma has progressed over the past decade, in terms of surgical and systemic therapy. Current treatment guidelines are based on clinical evidence, but do not take into account resource limitations among different countries. These limitations, which include financial and logistical challenges and lack of skilled health-care professionals, have the greatest effect in low-income countries. This consolidated statement gives treatment recommendations for renal-cell carcinoma that are based on clinical evidence and stratified according to extent of resource availability. The statement was formulated by a panel of urologists, medical oncologists, and clinical oncologists from Asian countries, at a consensus session on kidney cancer that was held as part of the 2012 Asian Oncology Summit in Singapore. Resource levels are defined according to a four-tier system (basic, limited, enhanced, and maximum), and treatment recommendations are specified based on availability of financial, skill, and logistical resources. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Socioeconomic Gaps in Parents' Discipline Strategies From 1988 to 2011.

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Ryan, Rebecca M; Kalil, Ariel; Ziol-Guest, Kathleen M; Padilla, Christina

2016-12-01

The prevalence of corporal punishment is high in the United States despite a 1998 American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement urging against its use. The current study tests whether the socioeconomic difference in its use by parents has changed over the past quarter century. It goes on to test whether socioeconomic differences in the use of nonphysical discipline have also changed over time. Data are drawn from 4 national studies conducted between 1988 and 2011. Each asked how often a kindergarten-aged child was spanked in the past week and what the parents would do if the child misbehaved, with physical discipline, time-out, and talking to child as possible responses. We use regression models to estimate parents' responses to these questions at the 90th, 50th, and 10th percentiles of the income and education distributions and t tests to compare estimates across cohorts. The proportion of mothers at the 50th income-percentile who endorse physical discipline decreased from 46% to 21% over time. Gaps between the 90th and 10th income-percentiles were stable at 11 and 18 percentage points in 1988 and 2011. The percentage of mothers at the 10th income-percentile endorsing time-outs increased from 51% to 71%, and the 90/10 income gap decreased from 23 to 14 percentage points between 1998 and 2011. Decline in popular support for physical discipline reflects real changes in parents' discipline strategies. These changes have occurred at all socioeconomic levels, producing for some behaviors a significant reduction in socioeconomic differences. Copyright © 2016 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Predictors of Fat Stereotypes among 9-Year-Old Girls and Their Parents

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Davison, Kirsten Krahnstoever; Birch, Leann Lipps

2008-01-01

Objective To assess familial links in fat stereotypes and predictors of stereotypes among girls and their parents. Research Methods and Procedures Fat stereotypes were assessed using a questionnaire developed for this study. Participants indicated the extent to which they agreed with nine statements about thin people (e.g., thin people are smart) and the same statements about fat people (e.g., fat people are smart). Predictors of fat stereotypes that were examined include weight status (BMI; girls and parents), education (parents), income (parents), self-investment in physical appearance (parents), maladaptive eating attitudes (girls), and parenting practices and peer interactions focused on body shape and weight loss (girls). Results Girls and parents exhibited fat stereotypes. Fathers who were more educated and had a higher family income were more likely to endorse fat stereotypes, as were mothers and fathers with a high investment in their physical appearance. Although no associations were found between girls’ and parents’ fat stereotypes, girls were more likely to endorse fat stereotypes when interactions with parents and peers focused on body shape and weight loss. Girls were also more likely to endorse fat stereotypes when they reported higher levels of maladaptive eating attitudes. No associations were found between weight status and fat stereotypes. Discussion Although there was no association between girls’ and parents’ fat stereotypes, girls were more likely to express negative attitudes about obesity and obese persons when parenting practices and interactions with peers promoted a lean body type, suggesting that there may be an implicit link between the lean ideal and fat stereotypes. PMID:14742846