78 FR 74172 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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... destruction, after a specified period, of records lacking administrative, legal, research, or other value... requesting disposition authority, this public notice lists the organizational unit(s) accumulating the... Families (DAA-0292-2012-0001, 6 items, 6 temporary items). Children's Bureau records including child and...

Development of Reliable and Valid Short Forms of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale.

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Reynolds, William M.

1982-01-01

Developed, on the basis of responses from 608 undergraduate students to the 33-item Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale, three short forms of the scale. Comparisons made between the short forms examined in this investigation suggest the 13-item form as a viable substitute for the regular 33-item Marlowe-Crowne scale. (Author)

A Cost Analysis of Forward Positioning Material in the Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility

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2014-12-01

CTF combined task force CY calendar year DDC defense distribution center DDNB Defense Depot Navy Detachment, Bahrain DHL DHL Airways DLA...items from Bahrain to the requesting unit.  Defense Distribution Center ( DDC )– DDC is concerned with getting the requested national item

75 FR 82407 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Testing Successful Health Communications Surrounding...

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Evaluating a restrictive formulary system by assessing nonformulary-drug requests.

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Green, J A; Chawla, A K; Fong, P A

1985-07-01

Nonformulary-drug requests were used to evaluate a restrictive formulary system in a large university hospital, and a telephone survey of eight similar hospitals was conducted to assess the restrictiveness of their formulary systems. Nonformulary-drug requests were evaluated by two drug information pharmacists over a 12-month period (January-December 1984) to assess the frequency with which nonformulary items were ordered, the costs associated with the procurement of nonformulary drug products, and the rationales given by physicians when ordering nonformulary products. Of all nonformulary requests, 65% were for drugs previously evaluated by the pharmacy and therapeutics committee and denied admission to the formulary. A cost savings of $1887 would have resulted if formulary alternates had been used instead of nonformulary products. Excluding 22% of nonformulary items that were requested for the continuation of preadmission drug therapy, only 13% of the rationales for the remaining requests were appropriate. Although the eight other hospitals surveyed said they had restrictive formularies, all had frequent requests and procedures for procuring nonformulary items and some formularies included most available drugs. The formulary system at the study hospital was considered restrictive, but procedures for nonformulary-drug requests limited the effectiveness of the system. If any benefit is to result from formulary systems, hospitals must strengthen their enforcement of formulary restrictions.

Conflict-Aware Scheduling Algorithm

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Wang, Yeou-Fang; Borden, Chester

2006-01-01

conflict-aware scheduling algorithm is being developed to help automate the allocation of NASA s Deep Space Network (DSN) antennas and equipment that are used to communicate with interplanetary scientific spacecraft. The current approach for scheduling DSN ground resources seeks to provide an equitable distribution of tracking services among the multiple scientific missions and is very labor intensive. Due to the large (and increasing) number of mission requests for DSN services, combined with technical and geometric constraints, the DSN is highly oversubscribed. To help automate the process, and reduce the DSN and spaceflight project labor effort required for initiating, maintaining, and negotiating schedules, a new scheduling algorithm is being developed. The scheduling algorithm generates a "conflict-aware" schedule, where all requests are scheduled based on a dynamic priority scheme. The conflict-aware scheduling algorithm allocates all requests for DSN tracking services while identifying and maintaining the conflicts to facilitate collaboration and negotiation between spaceflight missions. These contrast with traditional "conflict-free" scheduling algorithms that assign tracks that are not in conflict and mark the remainder as unscheduled. In the case where full schedule automation is desired (based on mission/event priorities, fairness, allocation rules, geometric constraints, and ground system capabilities/ constraints), a conflict-free schedule can easily be created from the conflict-aware schedule by removing lower priority items that are in conflict.

The impact of affect on willingness-to-pay and desired-set-size.

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Hafenbrädl, Sebastian; Hoffrage, Ulrich; White, Chris M

2013-01-01

What role does affect play in economic decision making? Previous research showed that the number of items had a linear effect on the willingness-to-pay for those items when participants were computationally primed, whereas participants' willingness-to-pay was insensitive to the amount when they were affectively primed. We extend this research by also studying the impact of affect on nonmonetary costs of waiting for items to be displayed and of screening them in a computer task. We assessed these costs by asking participants how many items they desired to see before making their selection. In our experiment, the effect of priming on desired-set-size was even larger than on willingness-to-pay, which can be explained by the fact that the nonmonetary costs, waiting time, were real, whereas willingness-to-pay was hypothetical. Participants also reported their satisfaction with the choosing process and the chosen items; no linear or nonlinear relationship was found between the self-determined desired-set-size and satisfaction. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

“Is there any way I can get something for my pain?” Patient strategies for requesting analgesics

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Wilbur, Rachel; McLean, Samuel; Sleath, Betsy

2014-01-01

Objective We examined the direct and indirect means by which patients express a desire for analgesic medication. Methods Back pain patients presenting to an academic ED were invited to participate in a study of patient-provider communication. Audio-recorded encounters were transcribed verbatim and transcripts analyzed using a qualitative approach based on conversation analysis. Results Requests for analgesics were documented in 15 out of 74 interactions (20%). We identified three basic patterns: direct requests, in which the patient explicitly asked for medication; indirect requests, in which the patient hinted at a desire for medication but did not ask for it outright; and no request, in which the provider discussed a prescription without the patient requesting it. Conclusion Most patients did not request analgesics. When they did so, they utilized strategies of mitigation, indirection, and deference that presented themselves as deserving patients while upholding the physician's autonomy. Practice Implications Patients come to the clinical encounter with a variety of expectations, of which a desire for an analgesic may be only part of the picture. Rather than focusing on strategies for inuring providers to inappropriate patient requests, it may be useful to devote clinical resources to examining patients' priorities and expectations for treatment. PMID:25468395

Genotype status of the dopamine-related catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene corresponds with desirability of “unhealthy” foods

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Wallace, Deanna L.; Aarts, Esther; Uquillas, Federico d’Oleire; Dang, Linh C.; Greer, Stephanie M.; Jagust, William J.; D’Esposito, Mark

2015-01-01

The role of dopamine is extensively documented in weight regulation and food intake in both animal models and humans. Yet the role of dopamine has not been well studied in individual differences for food desirability. Genotype status of the dopamine-related catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene has been shown to influence dopamine levels, with greater COMT enzymatic activity in val/val individuals corresponding to greater degradation of dopamine. Decreased dopamine has been associated with poorer cognitive control and diminished goal-directed behavior in various behavioral paradigms. Additionally, dopaminergic-rich regions such as the frontal cortex and dorsal striatum have been shown to be important for supporting food-related decision-making. However, the role of dopamine, as assessed by COMT genotype status, in food desirability has not been fully explored. Therefore, we utilized an individual’s COMT genotype status (n=61) and investigated food desirability based on self-rated “healthy” and “unhealthy” food perceptions. Here we found val/val individuals (n=19) have greater desirability for self-rated “unhealthy” food items, but not self-rated “healthy” food items, as compared to val/met (n=24) and met/met (n=18) individuals (p<0.005). Utilizing an objective health measure for the food items, we also found val/val and val/met individuals have greater desirability for objectively defined “unhealthy” food items, as compared to met/met individuals (p<0.01). This work further substantiates a role of dopamine in food-related behaviors and more specifically in relationship to food desirability for “unhealthy” food items. PMID:25963102

An investigation into between-meal food desires among hospitalised haematological cancer patients.

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Okkels, S L; Bredie, W L P; Klausen, T W; Beck, A M

2016-04-01

Hospitalised haematological cancer patients often suffer from reduced appetite and food intake, which negatively influences the patients' well-being and nutritional status. The aim of this study was to identify specific between-meal food desires in a patient group, in order to increase food intake. The study was conducted using a picture-aided questionnaire, and relating the preferences to factors that could easily be implemented in the hospital menu, such as time of the day and texture. Moreover, the results of the questionnaire were verified by acceptance tests on six selected food items. A structured 42 items food questionnaire was developed and used to quantify appetitive food desires in patients during morning (11 am) and afternoon (3 pm) sessions. Food items were scored according to patients' preferences and immediate desire to eat. A total of 112 hospitalised haematological cancer patients, screened for nutrition-related symptoms, participated. Univariate statistical models were used to investigate the influence of time-of-day and food texture on between-meal desires. Fresh fruit, ice cream, cheese and mashed potatoes with bacon were the most desired food items. Patients showed significant higher desire to eat in the morning as opposed to the afternoon. Moreover, texture had an influence on food desire, where liquid food was more desired than food with soft or coarse texture. Ranking of food desires among hospitalised cancer patients showed inclination for fresh fruit, ice cream, mashed potatoes with bacon, and cheese. Time of the day (morning) and texture (liquid) had the greatest and most positive impact on food desires. The findings may be easily implemented in hospital food service routines for cancer patients, and might positively contribute to patients' well-being and nutrition. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd and European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. All rights reserved.

The cultural expression of spiritual distress in Israel.

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Schultz, Michael; Meged-Book, Tehilah; Mashiach, Tanya; Bar-Sela, Gil

2018-03-30

Although spiritual distress is present across cultures, the ways in which patients experience it vary between cultures. Our goal was to examine the cultural expression and key indicators of spiritual distress in Israel. We conducted a structured interview of 202 oncology outpatients in a cross-sectional study. Self-diagnosis of spiritual distress, which is a demonstrated gold standard for identifying its presence, was compared with the Facit-Sp-12 and a number of other items (from the Spiritual Injury Scale and newly developed Israeli items) hypothesized as Israeli cultural expressions of spiritual distress, demographic and medical data, and patient desire to receive spiritual care. Significant variation was found between Israeli cultural expression of spiritual distress and that found in studies from other countries. Key expressions of spiritual distress in this study included lack of inner peace, grief, and an inability to accept what is happening. Items related to faith were not significant, and loss of meaning showed mixed results. Patients requesting spiritual care were more likely to be in spiritual distress. No demographic or medical data correlated with spiritual distress. Specially designed interventions to reduce spiritual distress should address the expressions of the distress specific to that culture. Studies of the efficacy of spiritual care can examine the extent of spiritual distress in general or of its specific cultural expressions.

32 CFR 1665.5 - Request for review.

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2010-07-01

... PROCEDURES § 1665.5 Request for review. (a) Individuals wishing to request a review of the decision by SSS... the information specified in § 1665.5(b). Individuals desiring assistance in the preparation of their... requester believes that access should be granted or the disputed information amended. The request for review...

29 CFR 1921.5 - Motions and requests.

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2011-07-01

... motion or request shall state the particular order, ruling, or action desired, and the grounds therefor... 29 Labor 7 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Motions and requests. 1921.5 Section 1921.5 Labor... WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT Prehearing Procedures § 1921.5 Motions and requests. Motions or requests shall...

29 CFR 1921.5 - Motions and requests.

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2010-07-01

... motion or request shall state the particular order, ruling, or action desired, and the grounds therefor... 29 Labor 7 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Motions and requests. 1921.5 Section 1921.5 Labor... WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT Prehearing Procedures § 1921.5 Motions and requests. Motions or requests shall...

77 FR 26791 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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An evaluation of multiple-schedule variations to reduce high-rate requests in the picture exchange communication system.

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Landa, Robin; Hanley, Gregory P

2016-06-01

Using procedures similar to those of Tiger, Hanley, and Heal (2006), we compared two multiple-schedule variations (S+/S- and S+ only) to treat high-rate requests for edible items in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). Two individuals with autism participated, after they showed persistent requests for edible items after PECS training. Stimulus control was achieved only with the multiple schedule that involved presentation of a discriminative stimulus during reinforcement components and its removal during extinction components (S+ only). Discriminated requests were maintained for the 1 participant who experienced schedule thinning. © 2016 Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior.

32 CFR 807.3 - Requests for classified material, For Official Use Only material, accountable forms, storage...

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2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Requests for classified material, For Official Use Only material, accountable forms, storage safeguard forms, Limited (L) distribution items, and items with restrictive distribution caveats. 807.3 Section 807.3 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE...

75 FR 47029 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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... currently approved information collection used by customers/researchers for ordering reproductions of NARA's... bodies of records. NARA uses the Item Approval Request List form to track reproduction requests and to...

Social Desirability Ratings From Males and Females: A Sexual Item Pool

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Galbraith, Gary G.; And Others

1974-01-01

Examines the relation between social desirability judgements (social de sirability scale values) of males and females in the area of sexual behavior. The findings raise some questions about the use of obvious-direct items with pathological import in sex behavior questionnaires. (Author/PC)

Approximate Matching as a Key Technique in Organization of Natural and Artificial Intelligence

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Mack, Marilyn; Lapir, Gennadi M.; Berkovich, Simon

2000-01-01

The basic property of an intelligent system, natural or artificial, is "understanding". We consider the following formalization of the idea of "understanding" among information systems. When system I issues a request to system 2, it expects a certain kind of desirable reaction. If such a reaction occurs, system I assumes that its request was "understood". In application to simple, "push-button" systems the situation is trivial because in a small system the required relationship between input requests and desired outputs could be specified exactly. As systems grow, the situation becomes more complex and matching between requests and actions becomes approximate.

15 CFR 2005.6 - Request for review.

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2010-01-01

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7 CFR 283.18 - Motions and requests.

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2011-01-01

... particular order, ruling, or action desired and the grounds therefor. (d) Response to motions and requests... 7 Agriculture 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Motions and requests. 283.18 Section 283.18... Claims of $50,000 or More § 283.18 Motions and requests. (a) Filing. All motions and requests shall be...

7 CFR 283.18 - Motions and requests.

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2010-01-01

... particular order, ruling, or action desired and the grounds therefor. (d) Response to motions and requests... 7 Agriculture 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Motions and requests. 283.18 Section 283.18... Claims of $50,000 or More § 283.18 Motions and requests. (a) Filing. All motions and requests shall be...

5 CFR 1302.5 - Request for review.

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....5 Request for review. (a) Individuals wishing to request a review of the decision by OMB with regard..., include the information specified in § 1302.5(b), below. Individuals desiring assistance in the... disputed information amended. The request for review should make reference to the information furnished by...

16 CFR 2.8A - Withholding requested material.

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2011-01-01

... individually as to each such item the type, specific subject matter, and date of the item; the names, addresses, positions, and organizations of all authors and recipients of the item; and the specific grounds for...

16 CFR 2.8A - Withholding requested material.

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2010-01-01

... individually as to each such item the type, specific subject matter, and date of the item; the names, addresses, positions, and organizations of all authors and recipients of the item; and the specific grounds for...

How you ask matters: an experimental investigation of the influence of mood on memory self-perceptions and their relationship with objective memory.

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Lineweaver, Tara T; Brolsma, Jessica W

2014-01-01

Stronger relationships often emerge between mood and memory self-efficacy (MSE) than between MSE and memory abilities. We examined how social desirability, mood congruency and framing influence the mood-MSE relationship. Social desirability correlated with all self-report measures, and covarying social desirability diminished the mood-MSE relationship while enhancing the relationship between MSE and objective memory. Participants rated their memory more harshly on positively than neutrally or negatively worded MSE items. Current mood state did not affect MSE overall or when items were worded positively or neutrally. However, on negatively worded items, participants in a negative mood exhibited lower MSE than participants in a positive mood. Thus, both MSE and the mood-MSE relationship depended upon question wording. These results indicate that controlling social desirability and item framing on MSE questionnaires may reduce their confounding influence on memory self-perceptions and the influence of mood on self-reported abilities, allowing subjective memory to more accurately reflect objective memory in healthy and clinical populations.

7 CFR 1.143 - Motions and requests.

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2010-01-01

...) Contents. All written motions and requests shall state the particular order, ruling, or action desired and... 7 Agriculture 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Motions and requests. 1.143 Section 1.143 Agriculture... Adjudicatory Proceedings Instituted by the Secretary Under Various Statutes § 1.143 Motions and requests. (a...

7 CFR 1.143 - Motions and requests.

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2011-01-01

...) Contents. All written motions and requests shall state the particular order, ruling, or action desired and... 7 Agriculture 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Motions and requests. 1.143 Section 1.143 Agriculture... Adjudicatory Proceedings Instituted by the Secretary Under Various Statutes § 1.143 Motions and requests. (a...

20 CFR 655.420 - Request for hearing.

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... FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES Enforcement of H-1A Attestations § 655.420 Request for hearing. (a) Any interested party desiring to request an administrative hearing on a determination issued pursuant... address stated in the notice of determination. (b) An interested party may request a hearing in the...

26 CFR 1.6015-3 - Allocation of deficiency for individuals who are no longer married, are legally separated, or are...

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2010-04-01

... asserted dominion and control over the item. (v) Abuse exception. If the requesting spouse establishes that he or she was the victim of domestic abuse prior to the time the return was signed, and that, as a result of the prior abuse, the requesting spouse did not challenge the treatment of any items on the...

76 FR 23844 - Proposed Collection of Information; Comment Request

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... DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Collection of Information; Comment Request AGENCY: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice... requested data in the desired format. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is soliciting...

Children's Reasoning about Distributive and Retributive Justice across Development

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Smith, Craig E.; Warneken, Felix

2016-01-01

Research on distributive justice indicates that preschool-age children take issues of equity and merit into account when distributing desirable items, but that they often prefer to see desirable items allocated equally in third-party tasks. By contrast, less is known about the development of retributive justice. In a study with 4- to 10-year-old…

What are the highly important and desirable patient engagement actions for self-care as perceived by individuals living in the southern United States?

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Tzeng, Huey-Ming; Pierson, James Marcus

2017-01-01

This exploratory survey study aimed to identify patient engagement actions that are the most frequently named as being highly important (top 30 by importance) or ones that they want to do (top 30 by desire) for community-dwelling adult patients living in the southern United States. Items not making the list of the top 30 by ability were also identified. Patient engagement is still an ambiguous term among population health and health care professionals in the United States as we lack a clear understanding of what it entails. This 2015-2016 study used convenience sampling to recruit subjects in a university's student health service department and in eight senior centers. Two hundred and fifty adult patients older than 18 years in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee participated in the study (82% response rate). A 57-item inventory, "The Patient Action Inventory for Self-Care," was developed and used to ascertain patients' self-designated preferences and capabilities in order to understand their needs for education and support. Respondents included 159 (63.6%) women, 62 (24.8%) men, and 29 (11.6%) who did not indicate their gender. Combining the list of the top 30 importance items and the list of the top 30 desired items yielded a list of 35 items; noteworthy is the fact that the list of the top 30 ability actions contained nine items that were not found in a previously mentioned list of 35 high-ranking importance and desired items. This study validated the necessity of analyzing patient engagement actions by importance, desirability, and ability to accomplish it. These three levels are distinct from each other. Nurses may use future versions of the inventory to assist patients in identifying self-care actions to engage in. Use of the inventory will demonstrate respect for patients' preferences and may thus improve engagement.

Physicians' opening questions and patients' satisfaction.

PubMed

Robinson, Jeffrey D; Heritage, John

2006-03-01

To determine the association between the format of physicians' opening questions that solicit patients' presenting concerns and patients' post-visit evaluations of (i.e., satisfaction with) the affective-relational dimension of physicians' communication. Videotape and questionnaire data were collected from visits between 28 primary-care physicians and 142 adult patients with acute problems. Factor analysis resulted in three dependent variables derived from the 9-item Socioemotional Behavior subscale of the Medical Interview Satisfaction Scale. Question format was significantly, positively associated with patients' evaluations of physicians' listening (p=.028) and positive affective-relational communication (p=.046). Patients desire opportunities to present concerns in their own time and terms regardless of how extensively they act on this opportunity. Visits should be opened with general inquiries (e.g., What can I do for you today?) versus closed-ended requests for confirmation (e.g., Sore throat, huh?).

7 CFR 11.32 - Initial requests for records.

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2010-01-01

... the Public § 11.32 Initial requests for records. (a) Requests for NAD records should be in writing and addressed to the NAD official having custody of the records desired as indicated in § 11.22(d). Addresses... on the front of the envelope. (b) A request must reasonably describe records to enable NAD personnel...

36 CFR 1008.11 - Request for notification of existence of records: Submission.

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2010-07-01

... REQUESTS UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT § 1008.11 Request for notification of existence of records: Submission. (a) Submission of requests. (1) Individuals desiring to determine under the Privacy Act whether a system of records contains records pertaining to them shall address inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, The...

75 FR 8751 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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76 FR 14641 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Identification of Critical Safety Items (DFARS...

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78 FR 71668 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection Requests Submitted for Public Comment

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... DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Extension of Information Collection Requests Submitted for Public Comment AGENCY: Employee Benefits Security Administration... collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Employee Benefits Security...

7 CFR 27.57 - Request for postponement.

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2010-01-01

... REGULATIONS COTTON CLASSIFICATION UNDER COTTON FUTURES LEGISLATION Regulations Postponed Classification § 27.57 Request for postponement. If the applicant desires the postponement of the classification of any cotton covered by a classification request filed pursuant to the regulations in this subpart until later...

7 CFR 27.57 - Request for postponement.

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2011-01-01

... REGULATIONS COTTON CLASSIFICATION UNDER COTTON FUTURES LEGISLATION Regulations Postponed Classification § 27.57 Request for postponement. If the applicant desires the postponement of the classification of any cotton covered by a classification request filed pursuant to the regulations in this subpart until later...

48 CFR 52.215-9 - Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...: (d) If the Contractor desires to reverse the categorization of “make” or “buy” for any item or items... reverse the categorization of “make” or “buy” for any item or items designated in the contract as subject...

Design Compliance Matrices to ANSI and OSHA

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BENDIXSEN, R.B.

2000-04-03

U.S. Department of Energy Letter 98-SFD-028 requested Fluor Daniel Hanford, Inc. to provide clarifications as to compliance with ANSI 57.1, 57.2, 57.9, and 29 CFR 1910.179 (OSHA), in the form of an item-by-item compliance matrix, for the CSB. This Supporting Document contains Fluor Daniel, Inc.'s response for use by Fluor Daniel Hanford, Inc. regarding the clarifications requested by the U.S. Department of Energy.

7 CFR 1.424 - Motions and requests.

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2011-01-01

... written motions and requests shall state the particular order, ruling, or action desired and the grounds... 7 Agriculture 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Motions and requests. 1.424 Section 1.424 Agriculture... Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 620 et seq.) § 1.424 Motions and requests. (a) General...

7 CFR 1.424 - Motions and requests.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... written motions and requests shall state the particular order, ruling, or action desired and the grounds... 7 Agriculture 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Motions and requests. 1.424 Section 1.424 Agriculture... Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 620 et seq.) § 1.424 Motions and requests. (a) General...

Exploring the role of contextual information in bloodstain pattern analysis: A qualitative approach.

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Osborne, Nikola K P; Taylor, Michael C; Zajac, Rachel

2016-03-01

During Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA), an analyst may encounter various sources of contextual information. Although contextual bias has emerged as a valid concern for the discipline, little is understood about how contextual information informs BPA. To address this issue, we asked 15 experienced bloodstain pattern analysts from New Zealand and Australia to think aloud as they classified bloodstain patterns from two homicide cases. Analysts could request items of contextual information, and were required to state how each item would inform their analysis. Pathology reports and additional photographs of the scene were the most commonly requested items of information. We coded analysts' reasons for requesting contextual information--and the way in which they integrated this information--according to thematic analysis. We identified considerable variation in both of these variables, raising important questions about the role and necessity of contextual information in decisions about bloodstain pattern evidence. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

78 FR 70539 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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77 FR 2094 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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76 FR 18740 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

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... collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Director, Information.... Abstract: The data collection under this revision and renewal request is governed by the ``Additional Requirements'' section of the Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with...

From Advance Euthanasia Directive to Euthanasia: Stable Preference in Older People?

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Bolt, Eva E; Pasman, H Roeline W; Deeg, Dorly J H; Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D

2016-08-01

To determine whether older people with advance directive for euthanasia (ADEs) are stable in their advance desire for euthanasia in the last years of life, how frequently older people with an ADE eventually request euthanasia, and what factors determine this. Mortality follow-back study nested in a cohort study. The Netherlands. Proxies of deceased members of a cohort representative of Dutch older people (n = 168) and a cohort of people with advance directives (n = 154). Data from cohort members (possession of ADE) combined with after-death proxy information on cohort members' last 3 months of life. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed on determinants of a euthanasia request in individuals with an ADE. Response rate was 65%. One hundred forty-two cohort members had an ADE at baseline. Three months before death, 87% remained stable in their desire for euthanasia; 47% eventually requested euthanasia (vs 6% without an ADE), and 16% died after euthanasia. People with an ADE were more likely to request euthanasia if they worried about loss of dignity. The majority of older adults who complete an ADE will have a stable preference over time, but an advance desire for euthanasia does not necessarily result in a euthanasia request. Writing an ADE may reflect a person's need for reassurance that they can request euthanasia in the future. © 2016, Copyright the Authors Journal compilation © 2016, The American Geriatrics Society.

77 FR 57161 - Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

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78 FR 13643 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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78 FR 77169 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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76 FR 35418 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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75 FR 69128 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

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29 CFR 2200.54 - Requests for admissions.

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2011-07-01

... 29 Labor 9 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Requests for admissions. 2200.54 Section 2200.54 Labor Regulations Relating to Labor (Continued) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE... complexity of the case or the number of citation items necessitates a greater number of requested admissions...

Effects of Misbehaving Common Items on Aggregate Scores and an Application of the Mantel-Haenszel Statistic in Test Equating. CSE Report 688

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Michaelides, Michalis P.

2006-01-01

Consistent behavior is a desirable characteristic that common items are expected to have when administered to different groups. Findings from the literature have established that items do not always behave in consistent ways; item indices and IRT item parameter estimates of the same items differ when obtained from different administrations.…

22 CFR 309.16 - Review.

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2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Review. 309.16 Section 309.16 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS DEBT COLLECTION Salary Offset § 309.16 Review. (a) Request for outside hearing. Except as... hearing or a review of the documentary evidence is requested. If an oral hearing is desired, the request...

76 FR 52352 - Proposed Renewal of Existing Collection; Comment Request

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77 FR 43126 - Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

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2012-07-23

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76 FR 2421 - Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

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78 FR 34676 - Proposed Collection: Comment Request

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2013-06-10

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Adolescent pregnancy: do expectations affect intentions?

PubMed

Stevens-Simon, Catherine; Sheeder, Jeanelle; Beach, Roberta; Harter, Susan

2005-09-01

To establish the relationship between expectations about the effects of childbearing on specific aspects of life and the strength of the desire to remain nonpregnant during adolescence. We hypothesized that the absence of negative childbearing expectations is associated with an increase in the odds that sexually active, inadequately contracepting teenage girls are cognitively susceptible to conception. A racially and ethnically diverse group of 351 nulligravida, inadequately contracepting teenagers was studied. Participants responded to 60 items that asked about their expectation about the effects of becoming pregnant and not doing so. Analyses were performed to determine the factorial structure of the childbearing expectations items and their relationship to cognitive susceptibility to conception, defined as the lack of desire to remain nonpregnant. The analysis yielded a 9-factor solution for the childbearing expectations items. All 9 sub-scales exhibited acceptable reliability coefficients, stable factor patterns, and correlated significantly with the desire to remain nonpregnant. A dose-dependent relationship suggestive of causality was also apparent. In stepwise regression the sub-scales that assessed the anticipated effect of childbearing on future plans, self-esteem, and boyfriend relations remained significant and accounted for 56% of the variance in the desire to remain nonpregnant. The lengthy research instrument was reduced to an 8-item screening tool without loss of psychometric integrity or explanatory power. Childbearing expectations reflect distinct concepts and account for a significant portion of the variance in the desire to remain nonpregnant during adolescence. Thus the 8-item screening tool we validated might be used to formulate a differential diagnosis for the enigmatic behavior of teens who say they do not "want" to become pregnant but do not "mind" doing so enough to try to avoid conceiving by default.

77 FR 5778 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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2012-02-06

..., unauthorized destinations or sell to debarred/ Bidder Experience List firms or individuals. The EUC informs the... identified as Munitions List Items and Commerce Control List Items through: Purchase, exchange/trade, or...

78 FR 48722 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2013-08-09

.... Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (DAA-0361-2013- 0006, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records... disposition of computers. 4. Department of Defense, National Security Agency (N1-457-13-2, 3 items, 3... destruction, after a specified period, of records lacking administrative, legal, research, or other value...

[Perceptions on item disclosure for the Korean medical licensing examination].

PubMed

Yang, Eunbae B

2015-09-01

This study analyzed the perceptions of medical students and faculty regarding disclosure of test items on the Korean medical licensing examination. I conducted a survey of medical students from medical colleges and professional medical schools nationwide. Responses were analyzed from 718 participants as well as 69 faculty members who participated in creating the medical licensing examination item sets. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test. It is important to maintain test quality and to keep the test items unavailable to the public. There are also concerns among students that disclosure of test items would prompt increasing difficulty of test items (48.3%). Further, few students found it desirable to disclose test items regardless of any considerations (28.5%). The professors, who had experience in designing the test items, also expressed their opposition to test item disclosure (60.9%). It is desirable not to disclose the test items of the Korean medical licensing examination to the public on the condition that students are provided with a sufficient amount of information regarding the examination. This is so that the exam can appropriately identify candidates with the required qualifications.

Similarity facilitates relationships on social networks: a field experiment on facebook.

PubMed

Martin, Angélique; Jacob, Céline; Guéguen, Nicolas

2013-08-01

People interact more readily with someone with whom they think they have something in common, but the effect of an incidental similarity has never been examined on social networks. Facebook users were contacted by a stranger who also possessed a Facebook page and who asked them to become his friend. The request message contained one item of similarity, two items of similarity, or none. Compliance to the request was the dependent variable. Increased compliance to the request was found when comparing the two similarity conditions with the control no-similarity condition. However, no difference was found between the two similarity conditions. Similarity appears to foster relationships on social networks.

75 FR 38564 - National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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... ensure that requested data is provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection...

78 FR 40197 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2013-07-03

... temporary items). Records relating to agency financial matters such as disbursements, procurement, and cost accounting. 4. Department of Defense, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DAA-0507-2013-0003, 3 items, 3...

75 FR 42725 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

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2010-07-22

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76 FR 53966 - Proposed Renewal of Existing Collection; Comment Request

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2011-08-30

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76 FR 3677 - National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection: Comment Request

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2011-01-20

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75 FR 20627 - National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection: Comment Request

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2010-04-20

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78 FR 12364 - Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

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2013-02-22

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76 FR 14995 - Comment Request for Information Collection for Work-Flex Plan Submission and Reporting...

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2011-03-18

... ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial... requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is... Requirements. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the...

49 CFR 7.14 - Requests for records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Requests for records. 7.14 Section 7.14... Reasonably Described Records Under the Freedom of Information Act § 7.14 Requests for records. (a) Each person desiring access to or a copy of a record covered by this subpart shall comply with the following...

49 CFR 7.14 - Requests for records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Requests for records. 7.14 Section 7.14... Reasonably Described Records Under the Freedom of Information Act § 7.14 Requests for records. (a) Each person desiring access to or a copy of a record covered by this subpart shall comply with the following...

78 FR 20949 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request; High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for...

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2013-04-08

... Collection; Comment Request; High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines... Act of 1995. This program helps to assure that requested data can be provided in the desired format... maintains the safe use of high-voltage continuous mining machines in underground coal mines by requiring...

75 FR 15726 - Comment Request for Information Collection for Quick Turnaround Surveys of the Workforce...

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2010-03-30

... requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is... respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training [[Page 15727

77 FR 66872 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2012-11-07

... lease and exploration. 4. Department of Justice, Agency-wide (DAA-0060-2012-0017, 1 item, 1 temporary.... Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1-65- 12-1, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Master... victims of child pornography. 6. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1-65- 12-4, 5...

Affect, Behavior, Cognition, and Desire in the Big Five: An Analysis of Item Content and Structure

PubMed Central

Wilt, Joshua; Revelle, William

2015-01-01

Personality psychology is concerned with affect (A), behavior (B), cognition (C) and desire (D), and personality traits have been defined conceptually as abstractions used to either explain or summarize coherent ABC (and sometimes D) patterns over time and space. However, this conceptual definition of traits has not been reflected in their operationalization, possibly resulting in theoretical and practical limitations to current trait inventories. Thus, the goal of this project was to determine the affective, behavioral, cognitive and desire (ABCD) components of Big-Five personality traits. The first study assessed the ABCD content of items measuring Big-Five traits in order to determine the ABCD composition of traits and identify items measuring relatively high amounts of only one ABCD content. The second study examined the correlational structure of scales constructed from items assessing ABCD content via a large, web-based study. An assessment of Big-Five traits that delineates ABCD components of each trait is presented, and the discussion focuses on how this assessment builds upon current approaches of assessing personality. PMID:26279606

7 CFR 15f.11 - Where must I file a hearing request and what happens to it?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Where must I file a hearing request and what happens to it? 15f.11 Section 15f.11 Agriculture Office of the Secretary of Agriculture ADJUDICATIONS UNDER... must I file a hearing request and what happens to it? If you desire a hearing, you must file a request...

[Wing 1 radiation survey and contamination report]. Final report

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Olsen, K.

We have completed the 5480.11 survey for Wing 1. All area(s)/item(s) requested by the 5480.11 committee have been thoroughly surveyed and documented. Decontamination/disposal of contaminated items has been accomplished. The wing 1 survey was started on 8/13/90 and completed 9/18/90. However, the follow-up surveys were not completed until 2/18/91. We received the final set of smear samples for wing 1 on 1/13/91. A total of 5,495 smears were taken from wing 1 and total of 465 smears were taken during the follow-up surveys. There were a total 122 items found to have fixed contamination and 4 items with smearable contaminationmore » in excess of the limits specified in DOE ORDER 5480.11 (AR 3-7). The following area(s)/item(s) were not included in the 5480.11 survey: Hallways, Access panels, Men`s and women`s change rooms, Janitor closets, Wall lockers and item(s) stored in wing 1 hallways and room 1116. If our contract is renewed, we will include those areas in our survey according to your request of April 15, 1991.« less

Children's Social Desirability and Dietary Reports.

PubMed

Baxter, Suzanne Domel; Smith, Albert F; Litaker, Mark S; Baglio, Michelle L; Guinn, Caroline H; Shaffer, Nicole M

2004-01-01

We investigated telephone administration of the Children's Social Desirability (CSD) scale and our adaptation for children of the Social Desirability for Food scale (C-SDF). Each of 100 4th-graders completed 2 telephone interviews 28 days apart. CSD scores had adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability, and a 14-item subset was identified that sufficiently measures the same construct. Our C-SDF scale performed less well in terms of internal consistency and test-retest reliability; factor analysis revealed 2 factors, 1 of which was moderately related to the CSD. The 14-item subset of the CSD scale may help researchers understand error in children's dietary reports.

Children's Social Desirability and Dietary Reports

PubMed Central

Baxter, Suzanne Domel; Smith, Albert F.; Litaker, Mark S.; Baglio, Michelle L.; Guinn, Caroline H.; Shaffer, Nicole M.

2005-01-01

We investigated telephone administration of the Children's Social Desirability (CSD) scale and our adaptation for children of the Social Desirability for Food scale (C-SDF). Each of 100 4th-graders completed 2 telephone interviews 28 days apart. CSD scores had adequate internal consistency and test—retest reliability, and a 14-item subset was identified that sufficiently measures the same construct. Our C-SDF scale performed less well in terms of internal consistency and test—retest reliability; factor analysis revealed 2 factors, 1 of which was moderately related to the CSD. The 14-item subset of the CSD scale may help researchers understand error in children's dietary reports. PMID:15068757

77 FR 31641 - Comment Request for Information Collection for Employment and Training Administration Financial...

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2012-05-29

... requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is... comments concerning the collection of data for quarterly financial reporting on federally funded programs...

77 FR 12871 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request for National Geological and Geophysical...

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2012-03-02

...; (2) Build the National Catalog by providing site-specific metadata for items in inventoried... geophysical data; (b) Digital infrastructure; (c) Metadata for items in data collections; and (d) Special data...

26 CFR 1.6015-2 - Relief from liability applicable to all qualifying joint filers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... item relative to other items; the couple's financial situation; the requesting spouse's educational... because that amount passed through the couple's joint bank account. Therefore, W may be relieved of the...

77 FR 75434 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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2012-12-20

... Credit Card Data Collection Data Dictionary The Federal Reserve proposes to add 65 data items to the Domestic Credit Card Data Collection Data Dictionary schedule. 46 data items would be added at the account...

Establishing generative yes/no responses in developmentally disabled children.

PubMed Central

Neef, N A; Walters, J; Egel, A L

1984-01-01

We evaluated the effects of two procedures for teaching four developmentally disabled children to respond yes/no appropriately. During baseline, tutoring was conducted in which five known items were individually presented with the question, "Is this a ----?", followed either by access to requested items or by remedial prompting contingent on responding. When tutoring did not improve performance, instruction was embedded in the regular classroom activities. In this condition, items requested by students were either presented or withheld on the basis of their response to the question, "Do you want ----?". Increases in correct responding were confirmed by a multiple-baseline design across all four students and were maintained with the introduction of new items. However, generalization to "Is this a ----?" questions did not occur in the tutoring setting until specifically programmed. Subsequently, students also demonstrated appropriate yes/no responding to questions involving actions, possession, and spatial relations. PMID:6526766

32 CFR 766.7 - How to request use of naval aviation facilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false How to request use of naval aviation facilities... MISCELLANEOUS RULES USE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AVIATION FACILITIES BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT § 766.7 How to request use of naval aviation facilities. (a) Forms required. Each applicant desiring use of a Navy/Marine...

32 CFR 766.7 - How to request use of naval aviation facilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false How to request use of naval aviation facilities... MISCELLANEOUS RULES USE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AVIATION FACILITIES BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT § 766.7 How to request use of naval aviation facilities. (a) Forms required. Each applicant desiring use of a Navy/Marine...

32 CFR 766.7 - How to request use of naval aviation facilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false How to request use of naval aviation facilities... MISCELLANEOUS RULES USE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AVIATION FACILITIES BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT § 766.7 How to request use of naval aviation facilities. (a) Forms required. Each applicant desiring use of a Navy/Marine...

32 CFR 766.7 - How to request use of naval aviation facilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false How to request use of naval aviation facilities... MISCELLANEOUS RULES USE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AVIATION FACILITIES BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT § 766.7 How to request use of naval aviation facilities. (a) Forms required. Each applicant desiring use of a Navy/Marine...

32 CFR 766.7 - How to request use of naval aviation facilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false How to request use of naval aviation facilities... MISCELLANEOUS RULES USE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AVIATION FACILITIES BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT § 766.7 How to request use of naval aviation facilities. (a) Forms required. Each applicant desiring use of a Navy/Marine...

20 CFR 655.820 - How is a hearing requested?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES Enforcement of H-1B Labor Condition Applications and H-1B1 and E-3 Labor Attestations § 655.820 How is a hearing requested? (a) Any interested party desiring... Administrative Law Judge issues an order affirming the decision. (b) Interested parties may request a hearing in...

44 CFR 208.24 - Purchase and maintenance of items not listed on Equipment Cache List.

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2011-10-01

... items not listed on Equipment Cache List. 208.24 Section 208.24 Emergency Management and Assistance... of items not listed on Equipment Cache List. (a) Requests for purchase or maintenance of equipment and supplies not appearing on the Equipment Cache List, or that exceed the number specified in the...

75 FR 7441 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2010-02-19

... status of women with infant children. Item SF1 establishes the number of children ever born, and Item SF2 asks the month and year the last child was born. Fertility Items SF1 and SF2 were included in the June... governmental assistance: for example, aid to families with dependent children, childcare, and maternal health...

Parameter Estimation with Small Sample Size: A Higher-Order IRT Model Approach

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

de la Torre, Jimmy; Hong, Yuan

2010-01-01

Sample size ranks as one of the most important factors that affect the item calibration task. However, due to practical concerns (e.g., item exposure) items are typically calibrated with much smaller samples than what is desired. To address the need for a more flexible framework that can be used in small sample item calibration, this article…

78 FR 21711 - Proposed Information Collection (Brand Name or Equal) Activity: Comment Request

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2013-04-11

... in fact, equal to the brand name item. This evidence may be in the form of descriptive literature or... will use the information to evaluate whether or not the item offered meets the specification...

75 FR 9489 - Proposed Information Collection (Brand Name or Equal) Activity: Comment Request

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2010-03-02

... in fact, equal to the brand name item. This evidence may be in the form of descriptive literature or... will use the information to evaluate whether or not the item offered meets the specification...

Linking Professional, School, Demographic, and Motivational Factors to Desire for Principalship

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Walker, Allan; Kwan, Paula

2009-01-01

Purpose: This study attempts to link four groups of contextual factors to vice principals' desire for principalship using regression analysis. Relevant items representing context are grouped under professional, school, demographic, and motivational factors. The findings aim to provide greater understanding of the desire, or lack thereof, of vice…

Library Users' Service Desires: A LibQUAL+ Study

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Thompson, Bruce; Kyrillidou, Martha; Cook, Colleen

2008-01-01

The present study was conducted to explore library users' desired service quality levels on the twenty-two core LibQUAL+ items. Specifically, we explored similarities and differences in users' desired library service quality levels across user groups (i.e., undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty), across geographic locations (i.e.,…

Differences in the Nonverbal Requests of Great Apes and Human Infants

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

van der Goot, Marloes H.; Tomasello, Michael; Liszkowski, Ulf

2014-01-01

This study investigated how great apes and human infants use imperative pointing to request objects. In a series of three experiments (infants, N = 44; apes, N = 12), subjects were given the opportunity to either point to a desired object from a distance or else to approach closer and request it proximally. The apes always approached close to the…

76 FR 17116 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

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2011-03-28

... collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Director, Information... Review: Extension. Title of Collection: Experimental Sites Initiative--Data Collection Instrument. OMB... data collection instrument will be used to collect specific information and performance data for...

38 CFR 14.503 - Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... insurance activities at St. Paul and Philadelphia should be referred to the Regional Counsel at the... are desired. This request should set forth the special circumstances, contain a statement of the legal...

38 CFR 14.503 - Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... insurance activities at St. Paul and Philadelphia should be referred to the Regional Counsel at the... are desired. This request should set forth the special circumstances, contain a statement of the legal...

75 FR 51985 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

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2010-08-24

... collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Director, Information..., Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes this notice containing proposed... Review: Revision. Title of Collection: Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) Enrollment Documents. OMB...

15 CFR 700.51 - Requests for priority rating authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... (Continued) BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NATIONAL SECURITY INDUSTRIAL BASE... authorized include: (1) Production or construction equipment; (2) Computers when not used as production items... construction equipment. (1) A request for priority rating authority for production or construction equipment...

37 CFR 1.610 - Content of request for supplemental examination.

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2014-07-01

... translation of all of the necessary and pertinent parts of any non-English language item of information. The... within the body of the request as specified in § 1.605(b), or copies of U.S. patents and U.S. patent...

37 CFR 1.610 - Content of request for supplemental examination.

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2013-07-01

... translation of all of the necessary and pertinent parts of any non-English language item of information. The... within the body of the request as specified in § 1.605(b), or copies of U.S. patents and U.S. patent...

77 FR 14367 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2012-03-09

.... SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal to request approval from OMB of the extension for three years, with revision...: 12 U.S.C. 3105(c)(2), 1817(a)(1) and (3), and 3102(b). Except for select sensitive items, the FFIEC...

78 FR 66714 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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2013-11-06

..., including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and e... three data items: Government-guaranteed Student Loans, Private Student Loans, and Other Consumer Loans... FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY...

Processes Operative During Delay of Gratification.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Yates, J. Frank; Revelle, Glenda L.

This study focused on the processes occurring during the waiting period in delay of gratification situations. Sixty-four middle class preschool children chose between waiting for a preferred item and receiving a less desired item immediately. The items were of different classes, i. e., one food and one toy, and subjects waited with one, both, or…

Automated Test-Form Generation

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van der Linden, Wim J.; Diao, Qi

2011-01-01

In automated test assembly (ATA), the methodology of mixed-integer programming is used to select test items from an item bank to meet the specifications for a desired test form and optimize its measurement accuracy. The same methodology can be used to automate the formatting of the set of selected items into the actual test form. Three different…

Measuring positive and negative affect in older adults over 56 days: comparing trait level scoring methods using the partial credit model.

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Erbacher, Monica K; Schmidt, Karen M; Boker, Steven M; Bergeman, Cindy S

2012-01-01

Positive (PA) and negative affect (NA) are important constructs in health and well-being research. Good longitudinal measurement is crucial to conducting meaningful research on relationships between affect, health, and well-being across the lifespan. One common affect measure, the PANAS, has been evaluated thoroughly with factor analysis, but not with Racsh-based latent trait models (RLTMs) such as the Partial Credit Model (PCM), and not longitudinally. Current longitudinal RLTMs can computationally handle few occasions of data. The present study compares four methods of anchoring PCMs across 56 occasions to longitudinally evaluate the psychometric properties of the PANAS plus additional items. Anchoring item parameters on mean parameter values across occasions produced more desirable results than using no anchor, using first occasion parameters as anchors, or allowing anchor values to vary across occasions. Results indicated problems with NA items, including poor category utilization, gaps in the item distribution, and a lack of easy-to-endorse items. PA items had much more desirable psychometric qualities.

Detecting Social Desirability Bias Using Factor Mixture Models

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Leite, Walter L.; Cooper, Lou Ann

2010-01-01

Based on the conceptualization that social desirable bias (SDB) is a discrete event resulting from an interaction between a scale's items, the testing situation, and the respondent's latent trait on a social desirability factor, we present a method that makes use of factor mixture models to identify which examinees are most likely to provide…

75 FR 77002 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Affordable...

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2010-12-10

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Intrusions in children's dietary recalls: the roles of BMI, sex, race, interview protocol, and social desirability.

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Guinn, Caroline H; Baxter, Suzanne D; Hardin, James W; Royer, Julie A; Smith, Albert F

2008-09-01

Dietary-reporting validation study data and school foodservice production records were used to examine intrusions (reports of uneaten items) in school meals in 24-h recalls. Fourth-grade children [20 low-BMI (> or = 5th and < 50th percentiles); 20 high-BMI (> or = 85th percentile); 50% boys; 75% black] were each observed eating two school meals (breakfast, lunch) and interviewed about the prior 24h that evening (24E) or the previous day the next morning (PDM). Social desirability was assessed. Intrusions were classified as stretches (on meal tray), internal confabulations (in school foodservice environment but not on meal tray), and external confabulations (not in school foodservice environment). For breakfast, reported items were less likely to be intrusions for black than white children, and for low-BMI boys than the other BMI-x-sex groups, and to be external confabulations for high-BMI girls than high-BMI boys. For lunch, reported items and intrusions were more likely to be stretches for 24E than PDM interviews. As social desirability increased, fewer items were reported for breakfast, and reported items and intrusions were more likely to be internal confabulations for lunch. For breakfast, compared to low-BMI girls, as social desirability increased, intruded amounts were larger for high-BMI boys and smaller for high-BMI girls. For lunch, intruded amounts were smaller for high-BMI girls than the other BMI-x-sex groups. Amounts reported were smaller for stretches than internal confabulations and external confabulations for breakfast, and external confabulations for lunch. To better understand intrusions, dietary-reporting validation studies are needed with larger samples by BMI-group, sex, and race.

Intrusions in Children’s Dietary Recalls: The Roles of Body Mass Index, Sex, Race, Interview Protocol, and Social Desirability

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Baxter, Suzanne Domel; Hardin, James W.; Royer, Julie A.; Smith, Albert F.

2008-01-01

Dietary-reporting validation study data and school foodservice production records were used to examine intrusions (reports of uneaten items) in school meals in 24-hour recalls. Fourth-grade children (20 low-body mass index [BMI; ≥5th and <50th percentiles]; 20 high-BMI [≥85th percentile];50% boys; 75% Black) were each observed eating two school meals (breakfast, lunch) and interviewed about the prior 24 hours that evening (24E) or the previous day the next morning (PDM). Social desirability was assessed. Intrusions were classified as stretches (on meal tray), internal confabulations (in school foodservice environment but not on meal tray), and external confabulations (not in school foodservice environment). For breakfast, reported items were less likely to be intrusions for Black than White children, and for low-BMI boys than the other BMI-x-sex groups, and to be external confabulations for high-BMI girls than high-BMI boys. For lunch, reported items and intrusions were more likely to be stretches for 24E than PDM interviews. As social desirability increased, fewer items were reported for breakfast, and reported items and intrusions were more likely to be internal confabulations for lunch. For breakfast, compared to low-BMI girls, as social desirability increased, intruded amounts were larger for high-BMI boys and smaller for high-BMI girls. For lunch, intruded amounts were smaller for high-BMI girls than the other BMI-x-sex groups. Amounts reported were smaller for stretches than internal confabulations and external confabulations for breakfast, and external confabulations for lunch. To better understand intrusions, dietary-reporting validation studies are needed with larger samples by BMI-group, sex, and race. PMID:18535542

Learners' Perspectives on Authenticity.

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Chavez, Monika M. Th.

A survey investigated the attitudes of second language learners about authentic texts, written and oral, used for language instruction. Respondents were 186 randomly-selected university students of German. The students were administered a 212-item questionnaire (the items are appended) that requested information concerning student demographic…

Social Desirability Bias Against Admitting Anger: Bias in the Test-Taker or Bias in the Test?

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Fernandez, Ephrem; Woldgabreal, Yilma; Guharajan, Deepan; Day, Andrew; Kiageri, Vasiliki; Ramtahal, Nirvana

2018-05-09

The veracity of self-report is often questioned, especially in anger, which is particularly susceptible to social desirability bias (SDB). However, could tests of SDB be themselves susceptible to bias? This study aimed to replicate the inverse correlation between a common test of SDB and a test of anger, to deconstruct this relationship according to anger-related versus non-anger-related items, and to reevaluate factor structure and reliability of the SDB test. More than 200 students were administered the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale Short Version [M-C1(10)] and the Anger Parameters Scale (APS). Results confirmed that anger and SDB scores were significantly and inversely correlated. This intercorrelation became nonsignificant when the 4 anger-related items were omitted from the M-C1(10). Confirmatory factor analyses showed excellent fit for a model comprising anger items of the M-C1(10) but not for models of the entire instrument or nonanger items. The first model also attained high internal consistency. Thus, the significant negative correlation between anger and SDB is attributable to 4 M-C1(10) anger items, for which low ratings are automatically scored as high SDB; this stems from a tenuous assumption that low anger reports are invariably biased. The SDB test risks false positives of faking good and should be used with caution.

Symbolic Communication Between Two Chimpanzees

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Savage-Rumbaugh, E. Sue; And Others

1978-01-01

Through the use of learned symbols, two chimpanzees accurately specified 11 foods by name to one another when the food item's identity was known by only one and requested specific food of one another by name. Requests resulted in cooperative and reciprocal symbolically mediated food exchange. (Author/MA)

75 FR 13209 - Proposed Information Collection (Technical Industry Standards) Activity: Comment Request

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... (Technical Industry Standards) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics... Industry Standards. OMB Control Number: 2900-0586. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VAAR provision 852.211-75, Technical Industry Standards, requires items offered for...

Estimating Total-test Scores from Partial Scores in a Matrix Sampling Design.

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Sachar, Jane; Suppes, Patrick

It is sometimes desirable to obtain an estimated total-test score for an individual who was administered only a subset of the items in a total test. The present study compared six methods, two of which utilize the content structure of items, to estimate total-test scores using 450 students in grades 3-5 and 60 items of the ll0-item Stanford Mental…

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15 CFR 904.244 - Production of documents and inspection.

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2011-01-01

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15 CFR 904.244 - Production of documents and inspection.

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75 FR 15411 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will... Exclusion. 7. 0694-0104--Commercial Encryption Items under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce. 8... obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, (202) 395-3123. Copies of the above...

Learning User Preferences for Sets of Objects

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desJardins, Marie; Eaton, Eric; Wagstaff, Kiri L.

2006-01-01

Most work on preference learning has focused on pairwise preferences or rankings over individual items. In this paper, we present a method for learning preferences over sets of items. Our learning method takes as input a collection of positive examples--that is, one or more sets that have been identified by a user as desirable. Kernel density estimation is used to estimate the value function for individual items, and the desired set diversity is estimated from the average set diversity observed in the collection. Since this is a new learning problem, we introduce a new evaluation methodology and evaluate the learning method on two data collections: synthetic blocks-world data and a new real-world music data collection that we have gathered.

The desirability and feasibility of alternative means of financing transportation in Virginia.

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1978-01-01

The report was prepared in response to a request by the Legislature of Virginia, through Senate Joint Resolution 76, that a study be conducted on the desirability and feasibility of using alternative methods of financing not presently available to su...

78 FR 8497 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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75 FR 15691 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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75 FR 52993 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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... information system used to track case files involving internal agency investigations. 13. Department of... Inspection Service (N1-463-09-10, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system... an electronic information system containing data that supports financial management and accounting...

48 CFR 52.232-30 - Installment Payments for Commercial Items.

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2011-10-01

... contract line item. For example, if the first scheduled delivery of any separately priced unit of a... REGULATION (CONTINUED) CLAUSES AND FORMS SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Text of Provisions and... financing payments. The Contractor may request, and the Government shall pay, a contract financing...

77 FR 58109 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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... Regulation Supplement (DFARS) part 245, Government Property, and the following related clauses and forms: DD Form 1149, Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document; DD Form 1348-1A, DoD Single Line item Release/Receipt Document; DD Form 1639, Scrap Warranty; DD Form 1640, Request for Plant Clearance; DD Form 1641...

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48 CFR 5242.9000 - Requests for refunds.

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2012-10-01

... intrinsic value as defined in the clause at 5252.242-9000. Refunds shall be requested only for the difference between the intrinsic value of the item at the time an agreement on price was reached and the... due to productivity gains (beyond economic quantity considerations) or changes in market conditions...

48 CFR 5242.9000 - Requests for refunds.

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... intrinsic value as defined in the clause at 5252.242-9000. Refunds shall be requested only for the difference between the intrinsic value of the item at the time an agreement on price was reached and the... due to productivity gains (beyond economic quantity considerations) or changes in market conditions...

48 CFR 5242.9000 - Requests for refunds.

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2014-10-01

... intrinsic value as defined in the clause at 5252.242-9000. Refunds shall be requested only for the difference between the intrinsic value of the item at the time an agreement on price was reached and the... due to productivity gains (beyond economic quantity considerations) or changes in market conditions...

48 CFR 5242.9000 - Requests for refunds.

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... intrinsic value as defined in the clause at 5252.242-9000. Refunds shall be requested only for the difference between the intrinsic value of the item at the time an agreement on price was reached and the... due to productivity gains (beyond economic quantity considerations) or changes in market conditions...

48 CFR 1852.245-70 - Contractor requests for Government-owned equipment.

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... the equipment and the reasons why contractor-owned property cannot be used, citing the applicable FAR... 1419, DOD Industrial Plant Equipment Requisition, or equivalent format, for each item requested and (ii... Government-owned equipment. 1852.245-70 Section 1852.245-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL...

28 CFR 100.17 - Request for payment.

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... adequate analysis and evaluation of the incurred costs. The FBI reserves the right to request additional... submit to the FBI incurred costs by line item with supporting information. (2) A cost element breakdown... provided to the FBI for the following categories of cost elements, as applicable: (1) Materials. Provide a...

28 CFR 100.17 - Request for payment.

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2014-07-01

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28 CFR 100.17 - Request for payment.

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28 CFR 100.17 - Request for payment.

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28 CFR 100.17 - Request for payment.

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... adequate analysis and evaluation of the incurred costs. The FBI reserves the right to request additional... submit to the FBI incurred costs by line item with supporting information. (2) A cost element breakdown... provided to the FBI for the following categories of cost elements, as applicable: (1) Materials. Provide a...

78 FR 46615 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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... the Life Cycle Management Division (NWML) using one of the following means: Mail: NARA (NWML), 8601... indicate in their request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurence Brewer, Director, Life Cycle... period, and balance. 4. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid (N1-441-09-23, 9 items, 9 temporary...

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... Information Collection: Comment Request; Multifamily Contractor's Mortgagor's Cost Breakdowns and... comments on the subject proposal. Contractors use the form HUD-2328 to establish a schedule of values of construction items on which the monthly advances or mortgage proceeds are based. Contractors use the form HUD...

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... ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial... application for inclusion of a new section to collect performance measure data required by the Edward M... whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of...

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32 CFR 291.7 - Administrative instruction.

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2011-07-01

... OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY (DNA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 291.7... requester. The requester must provide a description of the desired record that enables DNA to locate it with..., both on the envelope and in the body of the letter. Persons appealing DNA denial letters should include...

32 CFR 291.7 - Administrative instruction.

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2010-07-01

... OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY (DNA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 291.7... requester. The requester must provide a description of the desired record that enables DNA to locate it with..., both on the envelope and in the body of the letter. Persons appealing DNA denial letters should include...

32 CFR 291.7 - Administrative instruction.

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2013-07-01

... OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY (DNA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 291.7... requester. The requester must provide a description of the desired record that enables DNA to locate it with..., both on the envelope and in the body of the letter. Persons appealing DNA denial letters should include...

32 CFR 291.7 - Administrative instruction.

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2014-07-01

... OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY (DNA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 291.7... requester. The requester must provide a description of the desired record that enables DNA to locate it with..., both on the envelope and in the body of the letter. Persons appealing DNA denial letters should include...

32 CFR 291.7 - Administrative instruction.

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2012-07-01

... OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY (DNA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 291.7... requester. The requester must provide a description of the desired record that enables DNA to locate it with..., both on the envelope and in the body of the letter. Persons appealing DNA denial letters should include...

78 FR 68867 - Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation

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21 CFR 70.55 - Request for scientific studies.

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2012-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Request for scientific studies. 70.55 Section 70.55 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL COLOR... by any interested person who desires the Food and Drug Administration to conduct scientific studies...

21 CFR 70.55 - Request for scientific studies.

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2014-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Request for scientific studies. 70.55 Section 70.55 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL COLOR... by any interested person who desires the Food and Drug Administration to conduct scientific studies...

21 CFR 70.55 - Request for scientific studies.

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2011-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Request for scientific studies. 70.55 Section 70.55 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL COLOR... by any interested person who desires the Food and Drug Administration to conduct scientific studies...

21 CFR 70.55 - Request for scientific studies.

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... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Request for scientific studies. 70.55 Section 70.55 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL COLOR... by any interested person who desires the Food and Drug Administration to conduct scientific studies...

21 CFR 70.55 - Request for scientific studies.

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... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Request for scientific studies. 70.55 Section 70.55 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL COLOR... by any interested person who desires the Food and Drug Administration to conduct scientific studies...

78 FR 44096 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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2013-07-23

... benefits can include matching the AmeriCorps Education Award that members receive after successful... with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C.. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial...

78 FR 50401 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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2013-08-19

... ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial... Commissions; and State and National Planning. Applicants will respond to the questions included in this ICR in... Territories without Commissions; and State and National Planning. OMB Number: 3045-0047. Agency Number: None...

75 FR 5807 - Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations...

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2010-02-04

... program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time... coal mining industry with a standardized reporting format that expedites the certification process... appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of...

75 FR 61178 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

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... both time-series indexes and cost levels for industry and occupational groups, thereby increasing the... ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial... Employee Compensation. The data provided will be the same, and the series will be continuous. The NCS will...

75 FR 33355 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2010-06-11

... of agency accomplishments, press releases, and files relating to educational campaigns. 6. Department... of Justice, Civil Division (N1-60-10-16, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Documents that are attorney... capacity based on actions they took in connection with their official position. 8. Department of Justice...

78 FR 20323 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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2013-04-04

... process by which covered items and supplies that were rented by suppliers before the implementation of a competitive bidding program may be continued. We established the grandfathering process in the April 10, 2007... these items are included under the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. This process only...

75 FR 55579 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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2010-09-13

... balance sheet data on major categories of consumer and business credit receivables and on major short-term... items are collected to provide a full balance sheet. A supplemental section collects data on securitized... two columns to create a clearer distinction among broad balance sheet data items, which are collected...

77 FR 39519 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2012-07-03

... compiled from various sources to track and monitor the effects of past nuclear tests on Armed Forces personnel. 3. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (N1- 138-12-2, 1 temporary item... temporary item). Project files, including working papers relating to product reports. 7. Department of Labor...

Bandwidth and Fidelity on the NEO-Five Factor Inventory: Replicability and Reliability of Saucier’s (1998) Item Cluster Subcomponents

PubMed Central

Chapman, Benjamin P.

2012-01-01

Many users of the NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI; Costa & McCrae, 1992) are unaware that Saucier (1998) developed item cluster subcomponents for each broad domain of the instrument similar to the facets of the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (Costa & McCrae, 1992). In this study, I examined the following: the replicability of the subcomponents in young adult university and middle-aged community samples; whether item keying accounted for additional covariance among items; subcomponent correlations with a measure of socially desirable responding; subcomponent reliabilities; and subcomponent discriminant validity with respect to age-relevant criterion items expected to reflect varying associations with broad and narrow traits. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that all subcomponents were recoverable across samples and that the addition of method factors representing positive and negative item keying improved model fit. The subcomponents correlated no more with a measure of socially desirable responding than their parent domains and showed good average reliability. Correlations with criterion items suggested that subcomponents may prove useful in specifying which elements of NEO-FFI domains are more or less related to variables of interest. I discuss their use for enhancing the precision of findings obtained with NEO-FFI domain scores. PMID:17437386

Reliability and Structure of the TALIS Social Desirability Scale: An Assessment Based on Item Response Theory

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Kapuza, A. V.; Tyumeneva, Yu. A.

2017-01-01

One of the ways of controlling for the influence of social expectations on the answers given by survey respondents is to use a social desirability scale together with the main questions. The social desirability scale, which was included in the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) international comparative study for this purpose, was…

Using the Nudge and Shove Methods to Adjust Item Difficulty Values.

PubMed

Royal, Kenneth D

2015-01-01

In any examination, it is important that a sufficient mix of items with varying degrees of difficulty be present to produce desirable psychometric properties and increase instructors' ability to make appropriate and accurate inferences about what a student knows and/or can do. The purpose of this "teaching tip" is to demonstrate how examination items can be affected by the quality of distractors, and to present a simple method for adjusting items to meet difficulty specifications.

From Sexual Desire Discrepancies to Desirable Sex: Creating the Optimal Connection.

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Kleinplatz, Peggy J; Paradis, Nicolas; Charest, Maxime; Lawless, Shannon; Neufeld, Marlene; Neufeld, Robert; Pratt, Danielle; Ménard, A Dana; Buduru, Bogdan; Rosen, Lianne

2017-11-21

Beginning in 2005, our team conducted a series of studies on optimal sexual experiences. We have applied our findings to develop a group therapy intervention for couples presenting with low sexual desire/frequency and sexual desire discrepancy. The goal was to improve the quality of erotic intimacy by focusing on such elements as being fully embodied during sex, increasing authenticity, trustworthiness, and vulnerability. Twenty-eight heterosexual individuals (14 couples) were seen in 16 hours of couples group therapy. Each completed the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale in pretests, posttests and six-month follow-ups. Significant differences in satisfaction (p <.001) were found in overall sample means from pretests to posttests and follow-ups. Significant differences were also found in 10 of 20 items, plus in two of three added items, including satisfaction with intensity of sexual arousal, variety, frequency, partner's initiation, and emotional opening up. Although this is a small sample, the results indicate that this intervention is effective. We interpret these findings in terms of creating just enough safety to enable couples to take erotic risks and thereby create desirable sexual intimacy.

45 CFR 1115.5 - Correction of records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... systems of records involved, and should specify the exact correction desired and state that the request is made pursuant to the Privacy Act. An edited copy of the record showing the desired correction is... promptly confer with the office within the Foundation responsible for the record. In the event it is felt...

32 CFR 518.23 - Annual report content.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... of initial FOIA requests responded to (completed) during the fiscal year. This should include pending cases at the end of the prior fiscal year, Total Actions is the sum of Items 1b through 1e, on the DD... of initial FOIA requests responded to that were granted in full during the fiscal year. (This may...

7 CFR 1728.40 - Procedure for submission of a proposal.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... § 1728.40 Procedure for submission of a proposal. (a) Written Request. Consideration of an item of material or equipment will be obtained by the sponsor through the submission of a written request in an original and five copies addressed to the Chairman, Technical Standards Committee “A” (Electric). The...

13 CFR 119.11 - What information will be requested in an application under the PRIME program?

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2014-01-01

... in an application under the PRIME program? 119.11 Section 119.11 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL... information will be requested in an application under the PRIME program? Each application must contain the..., the following items. (a) For applications seeking Technical Assistance Grants: (1) Identifying...

13 CFR 119.11 - What information will be requested in an application under the PRIME program?

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2012-01-01

... in an application under the PRIME program? 119.11 Section 119.11 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL... information will be requested in an application under the PRIME program? Each application must contain the..., the following items. (a) For applications seeking Technical Assistance Grants: (1) Identifying...

13 CFR 119.11 - What information will be requested in an application under the PRIME program?

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2013-01-01

... in an application under the PRIME program? 119.11 Section 119.11 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL... information will be requested in an application under the PRIME program? Each application must contain the..., the following items. (a) For applications seeking Technical Assistance Grants: (1) Identifying...

75 FR 24699 - Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

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2010-05-05

... provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide... these products who desire continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the applicable... Green, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs...

78 FR 70942 - Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

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2013-11-27

... uses in certain pesticide registrations. FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at... withdrawal request postmarked no later than December 27, 2013. Users of these products who desire continued... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green, Information Technology and Resources Management Division...

76 FR 64976 - Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Proposed Renewal of Existing Collection...

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2011-10-19

... requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is... respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is...-207). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office...

76 FR 24919 - Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation Proposed Renewal of Existing Collection; Comment Request

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2011-05-03

... can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can... collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this...

76 FR 24918 - Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation Proposed Renewal of Existing Collection; Comment Request

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... can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can... Employment History (CM- 911A). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by...

77 FR 13636 - Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment...

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75 FR 82075 - Division of Federal Employees' Compensation; Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information...

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78 FR 43863 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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2013-07-22

... education through the application Web site of the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll... with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial...

76 FR 54792 - Comment Request for Information Collection for the Workforce Investment Act Streamlined...

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... organizations. Form(s): ETA-9131, ETA-9132, ETA 9133, WISRD Record Layout, WISPR Data Preparation and Reporting... Collection for the Workforce Investment Act Streamlined Performance Reporting (WISPR) Data Collection System... requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is...

77 FR 2760 - Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Mining Voice in the Workplace Survey...

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2012-01-19

... DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Mining Voice in the...)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that required data can be provided in the desired format...' voice in mining workplaces under the jurisdiction of DOL's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA...

78 FR 3899 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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2013-01-17

... methodological tests) to improve communication with key CMS audiences. As new information resources and... referred to as the Social Marketing and Consumer Testing Item Bank. This item bank is designed to establish... telephone surveys. The other set is less structured and is designed for use in qualitative one-on-one and...

75 FR 57985 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2010-09-23

... records. 6. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General (N1-60- 10-28, 2 items, 2 temporary... Planning Office. 7. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1-65- 10-8, 7 items, 4... Director of National Intelligence, President's Intelligence Oversight Board, and Department of Justice. 8...

75 FR 67781 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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... electronic information system used to administrate registration for educational and training sessions. 10.... Department of Justice, Tax Division (N1-60-09-1, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Memoranda documenting settlements in tax cases from the 1950s and 1960s. 16. Department of Justice, Justice Management Division (N1-60...

76 FR 76190 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2011-12-06

... Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer (N1-056-11-4, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records... used to define the role of food and its components in optimizing health for all Americans, develop... instruction manuals and final reports of studies. Dated: November 29, 2011. Paul M. Wester, Jr., Chief Records...

Tiers for Fears: Sensible, Streamlined Sharing of Special Collections

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Massie, Dennis

2013-01-01

This report presents strategies for providing efficient and affordable interlending of actual physical items from special collections for research purposes, as well as advice on determining if a loan is the most appropriate way to fulfill a particular request. Lending physical items ranks among the most divisive issues in the field of archives and…

Web-Assisted Education: From Evaluation to Learning

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Stefansson, Gunnar; Sigurdardottir, Asta Jenny

2011-01-01

Exams have traditionally been given to evaluate students but in recent years, with the appearance of freely accessible on-line tutoring, quizzes can also be used as a learning tool. In systems where students can request quiz items until a satisfactory grade is obtained, new probabilistic approaches are required for dealing items to students and…

A Model-Based Analysis of Semi-Automated Data Discovery and Entry Using Automated Content Extraction

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-02-01

Accomplish Goal) to (a) visually search the contents of a file folder until the icon corresponding to the desired file is located (Choose...Item_from_set), and (b) move the mouse to that icon and double click to open it (Double_select Object). Note that Choose Item_from_set and Double_select...argument, which Open File fills with <found_item>, a working memory pointer to the file icon that Choose_item_from Set finds. Look_at, Point_to

Source misattributions and false recognition errors: examining the role of perceptual resemblance and imagery generation processes.

PubMed

Foley, Mary Ann; Bays, Rebecca Brooke; Foy, Jeffrey; Woodfield, Mila

2015-01-01

In three experiments, we examine the extent to which participants' memory errors are affected by the perceptual features of an encoding series and imagery generation processes. Perceptual features were examined by manipulating the features associated with individual items as well as the relationships among items. An encoding instruction manipulation was included to examine the effects of explicit requests to generate images. In all three experiments, participants falsely claimed to have seen pictures of items presented as words, committing picture misattribution errors. These misattribution errors were exaggerated when the perceptual resemblance between pictures and images was relatively high (Experiment 1) and when explicit requests to generate images were omitted from encoding instructions (Experiments 1 and 2). When perceptual cues made the thematic relationships among items salient, the level and pattern of misattribution errors were also affected (Experiments 2 and 3). Results address alternative views about the nature of internal representations resulting in misattribution errors and refute the idea that these errors reflect only participants' general impressions or beliefs about what was seen.

Primary care consultations about medically unexplained symptoms: how do patients indicate what they want?

PubMed

Salmon, Peter; Ring, Adele; Humphris, Gerry M; Davies, John C; Dowrick, Christopher F

2009-04-01

Patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUS) are often thought to deny psychological needs when they consult general practitioners (GPs) and to request somatic intervention instead. We tested predictions from the contrasting theory that they are transparent in communicating their psychological and other needs. To test predictions that what patients tell GPs when they consult about MUS is related transparently to their desire for (1) emotional support, (2) symptom explanation and (3) somatic intervention. Prospective naturalistic study. Before consultation, patients indicated what they wanted from it using a self-report questionnaire measuring patients' desire for: emotional support, explanation and reassurance, and physical investigation and treatment. Their speech during consultation was audio-recorded, transcribed and coded utterance-by-utterance. Multilevel regression analysis tested relationships between what patients sought and what they said. Patients (N = 326) consulting 33 GPs about symptoms that the GPs designated as MUS. Patients who wanted emotional support spoke more about psychosocial problems, including psychosocial causes of symptoms and their need for psychosocial help. Patients who wanted explanation and reassurance suggested more physical explanations, including diseases, but did not overtly request explanation. Patients' wish for somatic intervention was associated only with their talk about details of such interventions and not with their requests for them. In general, patients with medically unexplained symptoms provide many cues to their desire for emotional support. They are more indirect or guarded in communicating their desire for explanation and somatic intervention.

41 CFR 101-26.505-3 - Requests to procure similar items from sources other than GSA supply sources.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Requests to procure... Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.5-GSA Procurement Programs § 101-26...

36 CFR 1239.12 - Whom may agencies contact to request program assistance?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... § 1239.12 Whom may agencies contact to request program assistance? Agencies in the Washington, DC, area desiring information or assistance related to any of the areas covered by subchapter B may contact the... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Whom may agencies contact to...

77 FR 25205 - Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Roof Control Plans for Underground Coal Mines

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2012-04-27

... assure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial... request on September 28, 2009. The package expires on September 30, 2012. DATES: All comments must be... safety and health standards. MSHA has updated the data in respect to the number of respondents and...

76 FR 67226 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Agreement...

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2011-10-31

... collection request (ICR) titled, ``Agreement and Undertaking,'' as revised, (Form OWCP-1) to the Office of... mine operators desiring to be self-insurers complete and submit Form OWCP-1 to provide the Secretary of Labor with authorization to sell securities or to bring suit under indemnity bonds deposited by the self...

Using Shaping to Increase Foods Consumed by Children with Autism

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Hodges, Abby; Davis, Tonya; Crandall, Madison; Phipps, Laura; Weston, Regan

2017-01-01

The current study used differential reinforcement and shaping to increase the variety of foods accepted by children with autism who demonstrated significant feeding inflexibility. Participants were introduced to four new food items via a hierarchical exposure, which involved systematically increasing the desired response with the food item. Level…

77 FR 40063 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2012-07-06

... research studies and methodological tests) to improve communication with key CMS audiences. As new... referred to as the Social Marketing and Consumer Testing Item Bank. This item bank is designed to establish... telephone surveys. The other set is less structured and is designed for use in qualitative one-on-one and...

75 FR 17953 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee Findings Related to the...

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2010-04-08

... Repatriation Review Committee Findings Related to the Identity of Cultural Items in the Possession of the.... 3006(c)(3)), reviewed the record and made findings of fact related to the identity of 45 cultural items... Western Apache NAGPRA Working Group, to request from the Review Committee findings of fact on the identity...

15 CFR 806.14 - U.S. direct investment abroad.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... annual data after the close of the year in question, the test shall be whether any one of the three items... survey, which requests actual data for the past year and/or annual projections for the current and..., reports are required for each quarter of a year in which the annual amount of these items exceeds or can...

A Cost Model of Item Migration in the Air Force Logistics Command Consumable Item Inventory

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-12-01

it takes for the Directorate of Materiel Management (MM) to prepare a purchase request, and for the Directorate of Contracting and Manufacturing (PM... leand time demand, and the amount of funded war reserve materiel all influence the level computations. The reorder level (ROL) is that level of stock on

77 FR 41197 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Legal Instructions Concerning...

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2012-07-12

... Part B, item 2. Part B, item 8--changed references to the ``Uniform Commercial Code'' to ``UCC'' since...'' for clarity. Under ``Lapsed UCC filings'', removed ``as applicable'' at the end of the first paragraph. Under ``UCC filing was never filed'', the following sentence was added at the end of the first paragraph...

42 CFR 110.60 - Documentation a requester who is determined to be eligible must submit for the Secretary to make...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... covered injury or its health complications must submit an itemized statement from each healthcare provider... each healthcare provider (e.g., a treating neurologist for neurological issues and a treating... payers for, such services or items. Consent for the Program to communicate directly with the healthcare...

42 CFR 110.60 - Documentation a requester who is determined to be eligible must submit for the Secretary to make...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... covered injury or its health complications must submit an itemized statement from each healthcare provider... each healthcare provider (e.g., a treating neurologist for neurological issues and a treating... payers for, such services or items. Consent for the Program to communicate directly with the healthcare...

42 CFR 110.60 - Documentation a requester who is determined to be eligible must submit for the Secretary to make...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... covered injury or its health complications must submit an itemized statement from each healthcare provider... each healthcare provider (e.g., a treating neurologist for neurological issues and a treating... payers for, such services or items. Consent for the Program to communicate directly with the healthcare...

42 CFR 110.60 - Documentation a requester who is determined to be eligible must submit for the Secretary to make...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... covered injury or its health complications must submit an itemized statement from each healthcare provider... each healthcare provider (e.g., a treating neurologist for neurological issues and a treating... payers for, such services or items. Consent for the Program to communicate directly with the healthcare...

75 FR 33891 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for REG 209446-82 (TD 8852)

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2010-06-15

... to take into account their pro rata share of separately stated items of the S corporation and non... pro rata share, whether or not distributed, of the S corporation's items of income, loss, deduction... forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation...

78 FR 48771 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for REG 209446-82 (TD 8852)

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2013-08-09

... corporation to take into account their pro rata share of separately stated items of the S corporation and non... pro rata share, whether or not distributed, of the S corporation's items of income, loss, deduction... forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation...

75 FR 38868 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for REG 209446-82 (TD 8852)

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2010-07-06

... to take into account their pro rata share of separately stated items of the S corporation and non... pro rata share, whether or not distributed, of the S corporation's items of income, loss, deduction... forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation...

78 FR 22366 - Proposed Information Collection (Technical Industry Standards) Activity: Comment Request

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2013-04-15

... Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or the National Fire Protection Association. Contractor must furnish evidence to... item, such as the UL tag on an electrical cord or a tag on a fire-rated door. Items that do not meet the standards or not previously tested must come with a certificate from an acceptable laboratory...

The Effects of Parent-Implemented PECS Training on Improvisation of Mands by Children with Autism

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Chaabane, Delia B. Ben; Alber-Morgan, Sheila R.; DeBar, Ruth M.

2009-01-01

The present study examined the extent to which mothers were able to train their children, 2 boys with autism, to exchange novel pictures to request items using the picture exchange communication system (PECS). Generalization probes assessing each child's ability to mand for untrained items were conducted throughout conditions. Using a multiple…

26 CFR 1.23-5 - Certification procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... definition of an energy-conserving component or renewable energy source property. Upon the request of a...)(1)). (2) The item meets the definition of an other energy-conserving component specified in section 23(c)(4) or former section 44C(c)(4) see (§ 1.23-2(d)(4)). (3) The item meets the definition of solar...

26 CFR 1.23-5 - Certification procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... definition of an energy-conserving component or renewable energy source property. Upon the request of a...)(1)). (2) The item meets the definition of an other energy-conserving component specified in section 23(c)(4) or former section 44C(c)(4) see (§ 1.23-2(d)(4)). (3) The item meets the definition of solar...

26 CFR 1.23-5 - Certification procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... definition of an energy-conserving component or renewable energy source property. Upon the request of a...)(1)). (2) The item meets the definition of an other energy-conserving component specified in section 23(c)(4) or former section 44C(c)(4) see (§ 1.23-2(d)(4)). (3) The item meets the definition of solar...

76 FR 5253 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Joint Comment Request

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2011-01-28

... breakdown of life insurance assets into general and separate account assets will be modified to also include..., asset-backed commercial paper conduits, and other VIEs; A breakdown of the existing item for ``Life insurance assets'' in Schedule RC-F, Other Assets, into items for general account and separate account life...

ATTITUDES TOWARD EDUCATION AND PERCEPTION OF DESIRABLE TEACHER BEHAVIORS--A Q STUDY.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

SONTAG, MARVIN

TO INVESTIGATE HOW ATTITUDES TOWARD EDUCATION INFLUENCE PERCEPTION OF DESIRABLE TEACHER BEHAVIORS, AN EDUCATIONAL ATTITUDES INSTRUMENT (KERLINGER'S ES-VII) AND AN 80-ITEM TEACHER BEHAVIORS Q-SORT WERE ADMINISTERED TO 80 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. THIRTY-TWO TEACHERS WERE RATED AS "PROGRESSIVE," 32…

Adolescents' and Parents' Evaluations of Helping versus Fulfilling Personal Desires in Family Situations

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Smetana, Judith G.; Tasopoulos-Chan, Marina; Gettman, Denise C.; Villalobos, Myriam; Campione-Barr, Nicole; Metzger, Aaron

2009-01-01

A sample of 118 predominantly European American families with early and middle adolescents (M[subscript ages]=12.32 and 15.18 years) and 1 parent evaluated hypothetical conflicts between adolescents' and parents' requests for assistance versus the other's personal desires. Evaluations differed by level of need, but in low-need situations,…

Reliability and construct validity of the College Student Stress Scale.

PubMed

Feldt, Ronald C; Koch, Chris

2011-04-01

Reliability and construct validity of the 11-item College Student Stress Scale were investigated with exploratory (N = 273) and confirmatory factor analyses (N = 185) in undergraduate college students. Two factors were observed; however, reliability of the 3-item factor was too low and one item failed to load on either factor. A 7-item measure (Factor 1) had acceptable reliability (.81) and good convergence with the Perceived Stress Scale. This measure was significantly correlated with Neuroticism, Test Anxiety, and Self-efficacy for Learning, but not Social Desirability or age.

75 FR 19630 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC Form 80); Comment Request; Extension

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2010-04-15

..., instructions, and glossary remain unchanged and are not attached. Action: The Commission is requesting a three... of terms, please refer to the Glossary. c. Report actual data for each item. If actual data are..., instructions, and glossary) are unchanged and are not included here.] [FR Doc. 2010-8584 Filed 4-14-10; 8:45 am...

Education on the Aging: A Selected Annotated Bibliography. Bulletin, 1958, No. 11

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Ward, Betty Arnett

1958-01-01

Since aging has become a field of increasing interest, many requests for information on the educational aspects of the subject have been received in the Office of Education. Because of the growing number of these requests, and because so few items bearing on education are included in the reference lists in the general field of aging, this…

31 CFR 256.12 - What supporting documentation must agencies submit to FMS when requesting a payment from the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... guardian. Agencies must list the appropriate controlling state law citation on the payment request forms. (c) Awards of costs. For awards of costs, the submitting agency must include a copy of the “bill of costs” or the Court's order awarding costs. Only those items expressly enumerated under the cost statute...

Strategically Stunning: The Professional Motivations Behind the Lipstick Effect.

PubMed

Netchaeva, Ekaterina; Rees, McKenzie

2016-08-01

The phenomenon of increased desire for, and use of, appearance-enhancing items during times of economic recession has been termed the lipstick effect The motivation underlying this effect has been attributed to women's desires to enhance their attractiveness to financially stable partners (Hill, Rodeheffer, Griskevicius, Durante, & White, 2012). In the present research, we found evidence for our proposal that during times of economic recession, the heightened economic concern experienced by women translates into increased desire to use appearance-enhancing items to both attract romantic partners and create a favorable impression of themselves in the workplace, as both strategies can help women become secure financially. We also found that women with high economic concern elect to improve their professional appearance more frequently than their romantic attractiveness, which suggests that their motivation to obtain resources through a job dominates their motivation to obtain resources through a partner. © The Author(s) 2016.

Pester power and its consequences: do European children's food purchasing requests relate to diet and weight outcomes?

PubMed

Huang, Christina Y; Reisch, Lucia A; Gwozdz, Wencke; Molnár, Dénes; Konstabel, Kenn; Michels, Nathalie; Tornaritis, Michalis; Eiben, Gabriele; Siani, Alfonso; Fernández-Alvira, Juan M; Ahrens, Wolfgang; Pigeot, Iris; Lissner, Lauren

2016-09-01

Children may influence household spending through 'pester power'. The present study examined pestering through parent-child food shopping behaviours in relation to children's diet and weight status. Cross-sectional and prospective analyses drawn from the IDEFICS study, a cohort study of parents and their children. Children's height and weight were measured and their recent diets were reported by parental proxy based on the Children's Eating Habits Questionnaire-FFQ at baseline and 2-year follow-up. Parents also completed questionnaires at both time points about pestering, including whether the child goes grocery shopping with them, asks for items seen on television and is bought requested food items. Participants were recruited from eight European countries for the IDEFICS study (non-nationally representative sample). Study participants were children aged 2-9 years at enrolment and their parents. A total of 13 217 parent-child dyads were included at baseline. Two years later, 7820 of the children were re-examined. Most parents (63 %) at baseline reported 'sometimes' acquiescing to their children's requests to purchase specific foods. Pestering was modestly associated with weight and diet. At baseline, children whose parents 'often' complied consumed more high-sugar and high-fat foods. Children who 'often' asked for items seen on television were likely to become overweight after 2 years (OR=1·31), whereas 'never' asking protected against overweight (OR=0·72). Pestering was modestly related to diet and weight in cross-sectional, but not longitudinal analyses. Asking for items seen on television had the most robust relationships across child outcomes and over time.

A Mathematical Model of the Illinois Interlibrary Loan Network: Project Report Number 2.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rouse, William B.; And Others

The development of a mathematical model of the Illinois Library and Information Network (ILLINET) is described. Based on queueing network theory, the model predicts the probability of a request being satisfied, the average time from the initiation of a request to the receipt of the desired resources, the costs, and the processing loads. Using a…

75 FR 4817 - Beauveria Bassiana Strain GHA; Notice of Receipt of a Request for an Amendment to Delete a Use in...

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2010-01-29

... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0029; FRL-8809-2] Beauveria Bassiana Strain GHA; Notice of Receipt of a Request for an Amendment to Delete a Use in a Pesticide Registration AGENCY... Beauveria bassiana Tomato Strain GHA Users of this product who desire continued use on the crop being...

29 CFR 24.106 - Objections to the findings and order and request for a hearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... findings and order and request for a hearing. (a) Any party who desires review, including judicial review... considered to be the date of filing; if the objection is filed in person, by hand-delivery or other means..., U.S. Department of Labor, 800 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001, and copies of the objections must...

Post-Coma Persons with Motor and Communication/Consciousness Impairments Choose among Environmental Stimuli and Request Stimulus Repetitions via Assistive Technology

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Buonocunto, Francesca; Sacco, Valentina; Colonna, Fabio; Navarro, Jorge; Lanzilotti, Crocifissa; Oliva, Doretta; Megna, Gianfranco

2010-01-01

This study assessed whether a program based on microswitch and computer technology would enable three post-coma participants (adults) with motor and communication/consciousness impairments to choose among environmental stimuli and request their repetition whenever they so desired. Within each session, 16 stimuli (12 preferred and 4 non-preferred)…

Filler Items and Social Desirability in Rotter's Locus of Control Scale

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Kestenbaum, Joel M.; Hammersla, Joy

1976-01-01

Three experiments were conducted with college psychology students to determine whether the use of filler items in Rotter's I-E scale fulfills its stated objective of obscuring the purpose of the scale. Fillers didn't effect I-E scores, impede subjects from faking good, or obscure knowledge of the scale. (Author/DEP)

77 FR 21854 - Collection of Checks and Other Items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire...

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2012-04-12

... Commercial Code (UCC).\\3\\ The Board specifically requested comment on the following two items: whether use of... entirely, as the Reserve Banks could simply pay direct compensation based on the provisions of UCC section... compensation based on the provisions of UCC section 4A-506, which is already incorporated into Regulation J...

78 FR 45963 - Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Item: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New...

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2013-07-30

... organizations, has determined that a cultural item listed in this notice meets the definition of sacred object... sacred objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's... that it was a sacred object from their tribe, and requested its return. Determinations Made by the...

A Generalizability Analysis of Score Consistency for the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding

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Vispoel, Walter P.; Tao, Shuqin

2013-01-01

Our goal in this investigation was to evaluate the reliability of scores from the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR) more comprehensively than in prior research using a generalizability-theory framework based on both dichotomous and polytomous scoring of items. Generalizability coefficients accounting for specific-factor, transient,…

Cross-Validation of a Short Form of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Zook, Avery, II; Sipps, Gary J.

1985-01-01

Presents a cross-validation of Reynolds' short form of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (N=233). Researchers administered 13 items as a separate entity, calculated Cronbach's Alpha for each sex, and computed test-retest correlation for one group. Concluded that the short form is a viable alternative. (Author/NRB)

A Psychometric Investigation of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale Using Rasch Measurement

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Seol, Hyunsoo

2007-01-01

The author used Rasch measurement to examine the reliability and validity of 382 Korean university students' scores on the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MCSDS; D. P. Crowne and D. Marlowe, 1960). Results revealed that item-fit statistics and principal component analysis with standardized residuals provide evidence of MCSDS'…

Development of autonomous grasping and navigating robot

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kudoh, Hiroyuki; Fujimoto, Keisuke; Nakayama, Yasuichi

2015-01-01

The ability to find and grasp target items in an unknown environment is important for working robots. We developed an autonomous navigating and grasping robot. The operations are locating a requested item, moving to where the item is placed, finding the item on a shelf or table, and picking the item up from the shelf or the table. To achieve these operations, we designed the robot with three functions: an autonomous navigating function that generates a map and a route in an unknown environment, an item position recognizing function, and a grasping function. We tested this robot in an unknown environment. It achieved a series of operations: moving to a destination, recognizing the positions of items on a shelf, picking up an item, placing it on a cart with its hand, and returning to the starting location. The results of this experiment show the applicability of reducing the workforce with robots.

76 FR 60028 - Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

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2011-09-28

... provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide... later than October 28, 2011 for the deletion in Table 1. Users of these products who desire continued..., 2012 for the products in Table 2, or October 28, 2011 for the product in Table 1. ADDRESSES: Submit...

8 CFR 100. 3 - Places where, and methods whereby, information may be secured or submittals or requests made.

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2010-01-01

... information relative to a matter handled by CBP, ICE or USCIS or any person desiring to make a submittal or..., ICE or USCIS as appropriate. When the submittal or request consists of a formal application for one of the documents, privileges, or other benefits provided for in the laws administered by CBP, ICE or...

8 CFR 100.3 - Places where, and methods whereby, information may be secured or submittals or requests made.

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2014-01-01

... information relative to a matter handled by CBP, ICE or USCIS or any person desiring to make a submittal or..., ICE or USCIS as appropriate. When the submittal or request consists of a formal application for one of the documents, privileges, or other benefits provided for in the laws administered by CBP, ICE or...

8 CFR 100.3 - Places where, and methods whereby, information may be secured or submittals or requests made.

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2013-01-01

... information relative to a matter handled by CBP, ICE or USCIS or any person desiring to make a submittal or..., ICE or USCIS as appropriate. When the submittal or request consists of a formal application for one of the documents, privileges, or other benefits provided for in the laws administered by CBP, ICE or...

8 CFR 100.3 - Places where, and methods whereby, information may be secured or submittals or requests made.

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2012-01-01

... information relative to a matter handled by CBP, ICE or USCIS or any person desiring to make a submittal or..., ICE or USCIS as appropriate. When the submittal or request consists of a formal application for one of the documents, privileges, or other benefits provided for in the laws administered by CBP, ICE or...

8 CFR 100. 3 - Places where, and methods whereby, information may be secured or submittals or requests made.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... information relative to a matter handled by CBP, ICE or USCIS or any person desiring to make a submittal or..., ICE or USCIS as appropriate. When the submittal or request consists of a formal application for one of the documents, privileges, or other benefits provided for in the laws administered by CBP, ICE or...

Measuring Constructs in Family Science: How Can Item Response Theory Improve Precision and Validity?

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gordon, Rachel A.

2015-01-01

This article provides family scientists with an understanding of contemporary measurement perspectives and the ways in which item response theory (IRT) can be used to develop measures with desired evidence of precision and validity for research uses. The article offers a nontechnical introduction to some key features of IRT, including its…

Assessing social isolation in motor neurone disease: a Rasch analysis of the MND Social Withdrawal Scale.

PubMed

Gibbons, Chris J; Thornton, Everard W; Ealing, John; Shaw, Pamela J; Talbot, Kevin; Tennant, Alan; Young, Carolyn A

2013-11-15

Social withdrawal is described as the condition in which an individual experiences a desire to make social contact, but is unable to satisfy that desire. It is an important issue for patients with motor neurone disease who are likely to experience severe physical impairment. This study aims to reassess the psychometric and scaling properties of the MND Social Withdrawal Scale (MND-SWS) domains and examine the feasibility of a summary scale, by applying scale data to the Rasch model. The MND Social Withdrawal Scale was administered to 298 patients with a diagnosis of MND, alongside the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The factor structure of the MND Social Withdrawal Scale was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. Model fit, category threshold analysis, differential item functioning (DIF), dimensionality and local dependency were evaluated. Factor analysis confirmed the suitability of the four-factor solution suggested by the original authors. Mokken scale analysis suggested the removal of item five. Rasch analysis removed a further three items; from the Community (one item) and Emotional (two items) withdrawal subscales. Following item reduction, each scale exhibited excellent fit to the Rasch model. A 14-item Summary scale was shown to fit the Rasch model after subtesting the items into three subtests corresponding to the Community, Family and Emotional subscales, indicating that items from these three subscales could be summed together to create a total measure for social withdrawal. Removal of four items from the Social Withdrawal Scale led to a four factor solution with a 14-item hierarchical Summary scale that were all unidimensional, free for DIF and well fitted to the Rasch model. The scale is reliable and allows clinicians and researchers to measure social withdrawal in MND along a unidimensional construct. © 2013. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

The Information in Multiple Ratings

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bock, R. Darrell; Brennan, Robert L.; Muraki, Eiji

2002-01-01

In assessment programs where scores are reported for individual examinees, it is desirable to have responses to performance exercises graded by more than one rater. If more than one item on each test form is so graded, it is also desirable that different raters grade the responses of any one examinee. This gives rise to sampling designs in which…

Is desire to eat in response to positive emotions an 'obese' eating style: Is Kummerspeck for some people a misnomer?

PubMed

van Strien, Tatjana; Donker, Marianne H; Ouwens, Machteld A

2016-05-01

Is desire to eat in response to positive emotions an 'obese' eating style: a style more prevalent in people with obesity? In other words: Is Kummerspeck (German: sorrow-fat) for some people a misnomer? This question was addressed in three studies on women. Study 1 (n = 188) tested the moderator effect of subjective well-being on the association of BMI with the scale on desire to eat in response to negative emotions (DEBQ-E). Study 2 tested in women (n = 832) whether items on desire to eat in response to positive emotions loaded on the same factor as those in response to negative emotions and body mass. Study 3 assessed in the total sample (n = 203) and an overweight subsample (n = 40) a) whether self-reported desire to eat in response to positive emotions predicted actual food intake and b) whether this also held true over and above self-reported desire to eat in response to negative emotions. Study 1 showed only for women with low positive affect a significant positive association of BMI with DEBQ-E. In Study 2, only items on desire to eat in response to negative emotions loaded on the same factor as BMI. Study 3: In the total sample, the significant effect on food intake of the scale on desire to eat in response to positive emotions disappeared when a scale on desire to eat in response to negative emotions was added to the model. In the overweight-subsample there was only an effect on food intake for desire to eat in response to negative emotions. It is concluded that only desire to eat in response to negative emotions is an 'obese' eating style, suggesting that Kummerspeck is not a misnomer. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

11 CFR 104.2 - Forms.

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2010-01-01

... committee may use, for reporting purposes, computer produced schedules of itemized receipts and... proposed format with its request for approval. (e) The following forms shall be used by the indicated type...

77 FR 37346 - Export Control Reform Transition Plan

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2012-06-21

... review the appropriate Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) to determine the classification of their item. Licensees who are unsure of the proper ECCN designation may request a Commodity...

42 CFR 93.512 - Discovery.

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2014-10-01

..., accounts, papers, tangible items, and other data and documentary evidence. This subpart does not require the creation of any document. However, requested data stored in an electronic data storage system must...

42 CFR 93.512 - Discovery.

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2013-10-01

..., accounts, papers, tangible items, and other data and documentary evidence. This subpart does not require the creation of any document. However, requested data stored in an electronic data storage system must...

42 CFR 93.512 - Discovery.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

..., accounts, papers, tangible items, and other data and documentary evidence. This subpart does not require the creation of any document. However, requested data stored in an electronic data storage system must...

42 CFR 93.512 - Discovery.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., accounts, papers, tangible items, and other data and documentary evidence. This subpart does not require the creation of any document. However, requested data stored in an electronic data storage system must...

78 FR 50449 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

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2013-08-19

... used as the sampling universe for selecting establishments at which prices of specific items are... the continuing construction of a current outlet universe from which locations are selected for the...

78 FR 72711 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land...

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2013-12-03

...The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these items should submit a written request to the BLM Alaska State Office. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the items to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

Retrospectively exploring the importance of items in the decision to leave the emergency medical services (EMS) profession and their relationships to life satisfaction after leaving EMS and likelihood of returning to EMS.

PubMed

Blau, Gary; Chapman, Susan

2011-01-01

An exit survey was returned by a sample of 127 respondents in fully compensated positions who left the EMS profession, most within 12 months prior to filling out the exit survey. A very high percentage continued to work after leaving EMS. Respondents were asked to rate the importance of each of 17 items in affecting their decision to leave EMS. A higher than anticipated response to a "not applicable" response choice affected the usability of 8 of these items. Nine of the 17 items had at least 65 useable responses and were used for further analysis. Within these 9, stress/burnout and lack of job challenges had the highest importance in affecting the decision to leave EMS, while desire for better pay and benefits had the lowest importance. Desire for career change was positively related to life satisfaction after leaving EMS and negatively related to likelihood of returning to EMS. Stress/burnout was positively related to life satisfaction after leaving EMS. Study limitations and future research issues are briefly discussed.

32 CFR 507.6 - Authority to manufacture.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... companies who have manufacturing capability and agree to manufacture heraldic items according to applicable... to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and, upon request, to Army and Air Force commanders. ...

32 CFR 507.6 - Authority to manufacture.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... companies who have manufacturing capability and agree to manufacture heraldic items according to applicable... to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and, upon request, to Army and Air Force commanders. ...

Configuring a Graphical User Interface for Managing Local HYSPLIT Model Runs Through AWIPS

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Wheeler, mark M.; Blottman, Peter F.; Sharp, David W.; Hoeth, Brian; VanSpeybroeck, Kurt M.

2009-01-01

Responding to incidents involving the release of harmful airborne pollutants is a continual challenge for Weather Forecast Offices in the National Weather Service. When such incidents occur, current protocol recommends forecaster-initiated requests of NOAA's Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model output through the National Centers of Environmental Prediction to obtain critical dispersion guidance. Individual requests are submitted manually through a secured web site, with desired multiple requests submitted in sequence, for the purpose of obtaining useful trajectory and concentration forecasts associated with the significant release of harmful chemical gases, radiation, wildfire smoke, etc., into local the atmosphere. To help manage the local HYSPLIT for both routine and emergency use, a graphical user interface was designed for operational efficiency. The interface allows forecasters to quickly determine the current HYSPLIT configuration for the list of predefined sites (e.g., fixed sites and floating sites), and to make any necessary adjustments to key parameters such as Input Model. Number of Forecast Hours, etc. When using the interface, forecasters will obtain desired output more confidently and without the danger of corrupting essential configuration files.

78 FR 2292 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

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2013-01-10

.... Also, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam veterans are identified by location of service. Data are provided... discharged veterans, and veterans who have served in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Vietnam. III. Desired Focus of...

33 CFR 66.01-5 - Application procedure.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... of illuminating apparatus. Attach a copy of the manufacturer's data sheet to the application. (g) For...: Manufacturer and model number of racon, height above water of desired installation, and requested coding...

78 FR 54514 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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2013-09-04

... accounting principles and permits functional reporting of certain items. Current Actions: There is no change... U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. The regulation provides that financial...

76 FR 66913 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Catch Share Panel Meeting

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2011-10-28

... discuss the following agenda items: --Call To Order --Trap Reduction Program Discussion --Other Issues... interpretation will be provided (English-Spanish). For more information or request for sign language...

76 FR 37328 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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2011-06-27

... following agenda items: Discussion Outline of Work Done and Schedule of Meetings. Next Surveys: --Landings... (English-Spanish) if necessary. For more information or request for sign language interpretation and other...

15 CFR 1150.4 - Waiver.

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2011-01-01

... will be used only in the theatrical, movie or television industries. A request for such a waiver should... imitation firearm will be used only in the theatrical, movie or television industry. A sample of the item...

15 CFR 1150.4 - Waiver.

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2012-01-01

... will be used only in the theatrical, movie or television industries. A request for such a waiver should... imitation firearm will be used only in the theatrical, movie or television industry. A sample of the item...

15 CFR 1150.4 - Waiver.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... will be used only in the theatrical, movie or television industries. A request for such a waiver should... imitation firearm will be used only in the theatrical, movie or television industry. A sample of the item...

37 CFR 1.605 - Items of information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... within or based on any document submitted as part of the request, the discussion within the body of the... be separately counted. Exceptions include the combination of a non-English language document and its...

37 CFR 1.605 - Items of information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... within or based on any document submitted as part of the request, the discussion within the body of the... be separately counted. Exceptions include the combination of a non-English language document and its...

75 FR 57742 - Notice of Submission for OMB Review

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2010-09-22

... diminish response ambiguity, to simplify data entry and analysis, and to delete two items that were no...-friendly and diminish response ambiguity. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for...

77 FR 29644 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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2012-05-18

... reliability and construct validity of survey items and composites. (c) Case mix adjustment analysis--Assess the variables that may be considered as case mix adjusters. These preliminary research activities are...

Analysis of interlibrary requests by hospital libraries for photocopied journal articles.

PubMed Central

Morton, D J

1977-01-01

A study of the 1975 borrowing requests made by all hospital libraries in central western Massachusetts showed that there were 4,368 requests for articles contained in 1,071 different periodical titles. The numbers of requests per title ranged from eighty-nine for one title to one for each of 123 titles. A graph of the data showed a geometric progression, and the Bradford constants for this dispersion averaged 1.28. The percentage of total requests related to the age of requested issues varied from 62.48% for items not over five years old and 78.15% for issues not over ten years, to 95.57% for materials not over thirty years old. Bradford constants averaged 2.13. Of the thirty most requested periodical titles, sixteen were published in foreign countries, as follows: England--ten; Netherlands--three; Australia--one; Canada--one; and Sweden--one. The study's significance included its total coverage of a relatively large and isolated region, its focus upon the records of requesting rather than lending libraries, and its analysis of interlibrary rather than in-house activities. PMID:901952

MAGIC Computer Simulation. Volume 2: Analyst Manual, Part 1

DTIC Science & Technology

1971-05-01

A review of the subject Magic Computer Simulation User and Analyst Manuals has been conducted based upon a request received from the US Army...1971 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE MAGIC Computer Simulation Analyst Manual Part 1 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6...14. ABSTRACT The MAGIC computer simulation generates target description data consisting of item-by-item listings of the target’s components and air

Supervisory Services Considered Desirable by Teachers and Principals in "Open Space" Elementary Schools.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Kleparchuk, Harry

The purpose of this study was to determine the nature of the supervisory functions that both teachers and principals of "open space" elementary schools in the Edmonton Public School System consider desirable in order to improve classroom instruction. A 77-item questionnaire was sent to the principals as well as to the 4th, 5th, and 6th…

12 CFR 205.5 - Issuance of access devices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... it if validation is not desired; (3) Accompanied by the disclosures required by § 205.7, of the... in response to the consumer's oral or written request for validation, after the institution has...

12 CFR 1005.5 - Issuance of access devices.

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2013-01-01

... if validation is not desired; (3) Accompanied by the disclosures required by § 1005.7, of the... in response to the consumer's oral or written request for validation, after the institution has...

12 CFR 1005.5 - Issuance of access devices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... validation is not desired; (3) Accompanied by the disclosures required by § 1005.7, of the consumer's rights... to the consumer's oral or written request for validation, after the institution has verified the...

12 CFR 205.5 - Issuance of access devices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... it if validation is not desired; (3) Accompanied by the disclosures required by § 205.7, of the... in response to the consumer's oral or written request for validation, after the institution has...

12 CFR 1005.5 - Issuance of access devices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... if validation is not desired; (3) Accompanied by the disclosures required by § 1005.7, of the... in response to the consumer's oral or written request for validation, after the institution has...

12 CFR 205.5 - Issuance of access devices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... it if validation is not desired; (3) Accompanied by the disclosures required by § 205.7, of the... in response to the consumer's oral or written request for validation, after the institution has...

12 CFR 205.5 - Issuance of access devices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... it if validation is not desired; (3) Accompanied by the disclosures required by § 205.7, of the... in response to the consumer's oral or written request for validation, after the institution has...

12 CFR 205.5 - Issuance of access devices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... it if validation is not desired; (3) Accompanied by the disclosures required by § 205.7, of the... in response to the consumer's oral or written request for validation, after the institution has...

17 CFR 229.1118 - (Item 1118) Reports and additional information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other... electronic or paper copies of those filings and other reports free of charge upon request. [70 FR 1597, Jan...

17 CFR 229.1118 - (Item 1118) Reports and additional information.

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2012-04-01

... Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other... electronic or paper copies of those filings and other reports free of charge upon request. [70 FR 1597, Jan...

17 CFR 229.1118 - (Item 1118) Reports and additional information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other... electronic or paper copies of those filings and other reports free of charge upon request. [70 FR 1597, Jan...

17 CFR 229.1118 - (Item 1118) Reports and additional information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other... electronic or paper copies of those filings and other reports free of charge upon request. [70 FR 1597, Jan...

17 CFR 229.1118 - (Item 1118) Reports and additional information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other... electronic or paper copies of those filings and other reports free of charge upon request. [70 FR 1597, Jan...

77 FR 71197 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request...

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2012-11-29

... week used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aggregate data is collected on the items gender, race... demographic information (age, race/ethnic, sex, occupation, industry) on the Unemployment Insurance (UI...

Nominate a Codex MRL

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) is responsible for establishing maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticide residues in specific food items or in groups of food for Codex. Learn how to submit a request for a CODEX MRL.

48 CFR 49.109-7 - Settlement by determination.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... certified mail (return receipt requested) to submit written evidence, so as to reach the TCO on or before a... additional information, schedules, and analyses as appropriate. The TCO shall explain each major item of...

Basic needs of Universiti Utara Malaysia students

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ismail, Suzilah; Ahmad, Yuhaniz; Enn, Chang Tzu

2017-11-01

Basic needs are defined as goods or services that are essential for human to live and function. Wants on the other hand, are goods or services that are not necessary but we desire or wish for in order to fulfil our needs. In university, students' needs and wants are not always easily detectable due to different generations of students. The students' desires are also caused by peer interactions, course needs and cultural differences. For example older generations requires typewriter but new generations need a laptop. Many university students have difficulty to differentiate between basic needs and wants. This leads to financial management problem which can affect their academic performance. The purpose of this study is to identify students of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) basic needs. Based on past studies conducted by 3 universities, 12 items related to students' basic needs were identified. However, only 9 items are considered relevant to UUM students. A study on a focus group consist of 18 students from different background was conducted to validate the 9 items of basic needs by using in depth interviews. The findings indicated food, clothing, books, stationery, photocopying, printing & binding, information & communication technology (ICT), mobile phone bills, transportation and others (which includes toiletries, groceries, sport, & entertainment) as the 9 items. The findings also revealed that student basic needs for ICT are not only laptop and printer but also a smartphone. As for clothing, requirements are different according to programs the student majors in. A business student need full business attire, law students need a proper robe for moot courts and curriculum activities require the students to be in uniform. These are basic needs and not desires or wants.

Clinton Administration announces FY 2001 budget request

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Showstack, Randy

Blessed with a strong US. economy the Clinton Administration on February 7 released a fiscal year 2001 federal budget request totaling a whopping $1,835 billion. Most of the funding request is slated for big ticket items including Social Security defense spending, Medicaid, Medicare, and paying down the federal debt. However, within the 19% of the budget that funds non-defense discretionary programs,science agencies receive fairly healthy increases.The National Science Foundation (NSF) budget request would increase NSF funding by 17.3% $675 million and bring the total budget request to $4.6 billion. This includes significant increases for several initiatives: biocomplexity in the environment, information technology research, nanoscale science and engineering, and 21st century workforce. Among the major Earth science projects are launching the Earthscope initiative which includes the US Array and San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) and the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON).

How Should Clinicians Respond to Medical Requests from Clinician Family Members of Patients?

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Thurston, Andrew

2017-04-01

In the medical profession, receiving a request for medical management from a colleague is a routine experience. However, when the colleague is a family member of a patient and the desired or requested medical intervention is not medically indicated in the attending physician's view, the situation becomes more complicated. Ethical issues include respect for patient autonomy and social justice as well as nonmaleficence. Furthermore, interpersonal and professional relationships may be tested in this situation. Addressing the colleague's concerns with empathy and respect, without compromising one's own medical judgment, is critical in resolving these kinds of conflicts. © 2017 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.

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Screening for depression in clinical practice: reliability and validity of a five-item subset of the CES-Depression.

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Bohannon, Richard W; Maljanian, Rose; Goethe, John

2003-12-01

Individuals with chronic disease are not screened routinely for depression. Availability of an abbreviated test with demonstrated reliability and validity might encourage screening so we explored the reliability and validity of a 5-item subset of the 20-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale among inner-city outpatients with chronic asthma or diabetes. Most patients were female (73.1%) and Hispanic (61.8%). Acceptable reliability was shown by Cronbach alpha (.76) for the subset of 5 items. Validity was supported by the high correlation of .91 between patients' scores on the 5-item subset and the full 20 items. The 5 items reflected a single factor (eigenvalue = 2.66). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis identified cut-points for the 5 items that were sensitive (> .84) and specific (> or = .80) in identifying patients classified as depressed by full 20 items. The reduced patient and clinician burden of the subset of 5 items, as well as its desirable psychometric properties, support broader application of this subset as a screening tool for depression.

Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) Procedures Manual, Volume 4. Item Identification.

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1995-01-01

Functional I DRMS Defense Reutilization 1,15 Description and Marketing FDM Full Descriptive 2 Service Method (Item DPSC Defense Personnel 2,13,14...under DIC KRE, return code ment or segment mix of FLIS data. For interna- AU. tional cataloging, only one Output Data RequestV Code may be used per...Screening Results) with KMR (Matching NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA), Reference-Screening) and either KFC (File Data the custodian for control

Practical Considerations about Expected A Posteriori Estimation in Adaptive Testing: Adaptive A Priori, Adaptive Correction for Bias, and Adaptive Integration Interval.

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Raiche, Gilles; Blais, Jean-Guy

In a computerized adaptive test (CAT), it would be desirable to obtain an acceptable precision of the proficiency level estimate using an optimal number of items. Decreasing the number of items is accompanied, however, by a certain degree of bias when the true proficiency level differs significantly from the a priori estimate. G. Raiche (2000) has…

Emotional Arousal and Regulation: Further Evidence of the Validity of the "How I Feel" Questionnaire for Use With School-Age Children.

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Ciucci, Enrica; Baroncelli, Andrea; Grazzani, Ilaria; Ornaghi, Veronica; Caprin, Claudia

2016-03-01

The ability to understand and manage emotional experience is critical to children's health. This study confirmed the validity of the How I Feel (HIF) Questionnaire, a measure of children's emotional arousal and regulation, exploring its associations with measures of emotional and social functioning. The sample was comprised of 1379 Italian students (aged 8 to 12 years) who attended schools interested in the study aims. Participants completed the 30-item HIF scale, and measures of emotional self-efficacy and social desirability (SD). Factor structures were assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. Invariance by age and gender, internal consistency, temporal stability, and concurrent validity were also tested. A 3-factor model was identified: frequency and intensity of (1) positive emotion--PE (8 items, α = .82), (2) negative emotion--NE (12 items, α = .86), and (3) positive and negative emotion control--EC (10 items, α = .77). This factor structure was invariant across age and gender groups. The HIF displayed moderate longitudinal stability over a 15-month period and a low social desirability effect. Positive emotion was positively associated with social acceptance and visibility, and negatively with social withdrawal. The HIF is a reliable and valid measure for research and school intervention promoting students' emotional and mental health. © 2016, American School Health Association.

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Monitoring materials

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Orr, Christopher Henry; Luff, Craig Janson; Dockray, Thomas; Macarthur, Duncan Whittemore

2002-01-01

The apparatus and method provide techniques for effectively implementing alpha and/or beta and/or gamma monitoring of items or locations as desired. Indirect alpha monitoring by detecting ions generated by alpha emissions, in conjunction with beta and/or gamma monitoring is provided. The invention additionally provides for screening of items prior to alpha monitoring using beta and/or gamma monitoring, so as to ensure that the alpha monitoring apparatus is not contaminated by proceeding direct to alpha monitoring of a heavily contaminated item or location. The invention provides additional versatility in the emission forms which can be monitored, whilst maintaining accuracy and avoiding inadvertent contamination.

A Shortened Version of the Reasons for Living-Older Adults Scale for Clinical and Research Utility.

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Lutz, Julie; Edelstein, Barry; Katz, Emma; Gallegos, Jarred V

2018-02-26

Older adults have elevated suicide rates, and identification of protective factors, such as reasons for living, is important in preventing suicide. The Reasons for Living-Older Adults scale (RFL-OA) is a 69-item measure of these protective factors in late life, which yields good psychometric properties. However, its length limits its utility in some clinical and research contexts where a shorter measure is ideal. The objective of this study was to create a shortened version of the RFL-OA. First, data collected previously during validation of the original RFL-OA (n = 199, age 65 and older, 65% female) were used to select 30 items, spanning all content areas, that were highly endorsed. Second, new data were collected (n = 219, age 60 and older, 52% female) with the 30-item RFL-OA and measures of depression, hopelessness, suicidal ideation, religiosity, health, and social desirability to examine the measure's internal consistency and convergent and discriminant validity. Scores on the 30-item RFL-OA exhibited strong internal consistency. The short RFL-OA demonstrated good convergent validity via significant, moderate correlations with suicidal ideation, hopelessness, depression, and religiosity. It demonstrated adequate discriminant validity via only small correlations with disability, subjective health, and social desirability. The shorter RFL-OA has good psychometric properties among community-dwelling older adults. It may have greater utility, compared to the original 69-item measure, for clinicians and researchers with limited time but who want to assess protective factors against suicidal behavior in late life.

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Sandia Research and Development Board: Minutes of the 33rd Meeting

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Castle, M.

1950-02-08

Notes about the barometric fuzing system testing, drops of stockpile weapons requested by the Strategic Air Command, simultaneous drops and the interaction of the baro systems, changes of desired military characteristics of atomic weapons.

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Potential unintended pregnancies averted and cost savings associated with a revised Medicaid sterilization policy.

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Borrero, Sonya; Zite, Nikki; Potter, Joseph E; Trussell, James; Smith, Kenneth

2013-12-01

Medicaid sterilization policy, which includes a mandatory 30-day waiting period between consent and the sterilization procedure, poses significant logistical barriers for many women who desire publicly funded sterilization. Our goal was to estimate the number of unintended pregnancies and the associated costs resulting from unfulfilled sterilization requests due to Medicaid policy barriers. We constructed a cost-effectiveness model from the health care payer perspective to determine the incremental cost over a 1-year time horizon of the current Medicaid sterilization policy compared to a hypothetical, revised policy in which women who desire a postpartum sterilization would face significantly reduced barriers. Probability estimates for potential outcomes in the model were based on published sources; costs of Medicaid-funded sterilizations and Medicaid-covered births were based on data from the Medicaid Statistical Information System and The Guttmacher Institute, respectively. With the implementation of a revised Medicaid sterilization policy, we estimated that the number of fulfilled sterilization requests would increase by 45%, from 53.3% of all women having their sterilization requests fulfilled to 77.5%. Annually, this increase could potentially lead to over 29,000 unintended pregnancies averted and $215 million saved. A revised Medicaid sterilization policy could potentially honor women's reproductive decisions, reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and save a significant amount of public funds. Compared to the current federal Medicaid sterilization policy, a hypothetical, revised policy that reduces logistical barriers for women who desire publicly funded, postpartum sterilization could potentially avert over 29,000 unintended pregnancies annually and therefore lead to cost savings of $215 million each year. © 2013.

Control method for turbocharged diesel engines having exhaust gas recirculation

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Kolmanovsky, Ilya V.; Jankovic, Mrdjan J; Jankovic, Miroslava

2000-03-14

A method of controlling the airflow into a compression ignition engine having an EGR and a VGT. The control strategy includes the steps of generating desired EGR and VGT turbine mass flow rates as a function of the desired and measured compressor mass airflow values and exhaust manifold pressure values. The desired compressor mass airflow and exhaust manifold pressure values are generated as a function of the operator-requested fueling rate and engine speed. The EGR and VGT turbine mass flow rates are then inverted to corresponding EGR and VGT actuator positions to achieve the desired compressor mass airflow rate and exhaust manifold pressure. The control strategy also includes a method of estimating the intake manifold pressure used in generating the EGR valve and VGT turbine positions.

Simple techniques for forecasting bicycle and pedestrian demand.

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2009-01-01

Bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and shared-use paths are some of the most : commonly requested transportation improvements in many parts of : the country. Increased fuel costs, desire to fit exercise into personal : routines, and land-use changes all are d...

Questionnaire about psychology/disease correlation–I

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Ojog, DG; Pănescu, OM; Rusu, EC; Tănăsescu, MD

2011-01-01

Rationale: The existing personality inventories are exploring too general psychological features so that the possible psychology/disease associations might be leveled out. Objective: We attempt to build a tool to explore the possible correlation between certain psychological features and the most common internal disorders. Method: We have used two questionnaires containing many pairs of synonymous items (necessary for assessing the consistency of the answers). The items are divided into four main domains: preoccupation for the basal conditions of existence (health/ disease/ death, fear, money, lodging); interaction with other people; action, will/ volition, self-assertion; and preoccupation with the exterior. In this first article we are presenting the correlations between items of the first domain, based on the answers from our first 3138 respondents. Results and discussion: The concern about health is best reflected by general formulations. The desire for security is best expressed by items combining the worry about money and dwelling, and worst by items reflecting the eagerness to gain, keep or judiciously spend money. Among the various fears, those of future, darkness, and loneliness are better indicators of security concern. In assessing the anxiety about safety/ security, specific worries are more revelatory than the general ones. Precaution and inclination for order are the best indicators for the aspiration to stability. Poorer ones are the desire for cleanliness and the tendency to attachment. Health and security concerns seem to be consistently linked. The consistency evaluating system will be based upon pairs of synonymous items correlated with a10–200 or less error probability Abbreviations: PP = psychological profile; PF = personality feature; Q1/ Q2/ Q3 = first/ second/ third questionnaire; HeSD = health subdomain; SeSD = security subdomain; StSD = stability subdomain; ChiSq = chi square; ErrProb = error probability (probability of error). PMID:21505574

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Heat engine generator control system

DOEpatents

Rajashekara, K.; Gorti, B.V.; McMullen, S.R.; Raibert, R.J.

1998-05-12

An electrical power generation system includes a heat engine having an output member operatively coupled to the rotor of a dynamoelectric machine. System output power is controlled by varying an electrical parameter of the dynamoelectric machine. A power request signal is related to an engine speed and the electrical parameter is varied in accordance with a speed control loop. Initially, the sense of change in the electrical parameter in response to a change in the power request signal is opposite that required to effectuate a steady state output power consistent with the power request signal. Thereafter, the electrical parameter is varied to converge the output member speed to the speed known to be associated with the desired electrical output power. 8 figs.

Heat engine generator control system

DOEpatents

Rajashekara, Kaushik; Gorti, Bhanuprasad Venkata; McMullen, Steven Robert; Raibert, Robert Joseph

1998-01-01

An electrical power generation system includes a heat engine having an output member operatively coupled to the rotor of a dynamoelectric machine. System output power is controlled by varying an electrical parameter of the dynamoelectric machine. A power request signal is related to an engine speed and the electrical parameter is varied in accordance with a speed control loop. Initially, the sense of change in the electrical parameter in response to a change in the power request signal is opposite that required to effectuate a steady state output power consistent with the power request signal. Thereafter, the electrical parameter is varied to converge the output member speed to the speed known to be associated with the desired electrical output power.

Use of medical photography among dermatologists: a nationwide online survey study.

PubMed

Milam, E C; Leger, M C

2018-02-06

Medical photography enhances patient care, medical education and research. Despite medical photography's widespread use, little is known about how dermatologists choose to implement photography in routine clinical practice, and how they approach issues of image storage, image security and patient consent. To characterize dermatologists' medical photography habits and opinions. A 32-item anonymous, multiple-choice SurveyMonkey questionnaire about medical photography practices was emailed to programme directors of the 117 United States (US) dermatology residency programmes between May and August 2015, with a request to forward to faculty and affiliated dermatologists. Only board-certified dermatologists practicing in the United States were eligible. The Institutional Review Board exempted our study from full review. Our survey included 153 board-certified dermatologists, primarily representing the north-east (43.1%) and identifying as academic dermatologists (75.5%). Medical photography is prevalent: 61.8% report everyday use and 21.7% photograph every patient. Those reporting rare use (3.3%) were, on average, 20 years older. Dermatologists most commonly use photography to mark biopsy sites (87.5%), track disease (82.9%) and for education/teaching (72.4%). Nearly half (46%) use smartphone cameras. Emailing and texting photographs with patients or colleagues are common (69.1%). Most dermatologists (75.7%) always request patient consent for photographs. Only 23.7% adhere to a photography protocol and 73.9% desire more training opportunities. Dermatologists value medical photography. While patterns of image acquisition, storage and consent are noted, a variety of methods and preferences exist. Clearer photography guidelines and increased educational resources are likely to improve image quality, exchangeability and confidentiality. © 2018 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

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Minnesota Guidestar Board of Directors' statewide ITS action plan

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2001-03-01

Following the completion of ITS Strategic Plan 2000, the Guidestar Board of Directors requested that a detailed plan be developed to articulate specific activities that should be undertaken to support the action items that were developed as part of I...

[Examination of factors for promoting cooperation using documents between occupational health physicians and psychiatrists].

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Okawara, Makoto; Kajiki, Shigeyuki; Kusumoto, Akira; Fujino, Yoshihisa; Shinkai, Takahiro; Morimoto, Hideki; Hino, Yoshiyuki; Yamashita, Satoshi; Hattori, Michihiro; Mori, Koji

2018-02-01

There is little specific information concerning the method and the efficacy of sharing information between occupational health physicians and psychiatrists regarding the employment status and medical history of their patients with mental illnesses. To promote cooperation between occupational health physicians and psychiatrists, we examined the points necessary to be included on medical information request forms exchanged between them. We conducted focused group discussion (FGD) to identify the points that need to be described on the request form and the concerns in cooperation between occupational health physicians and psychiatrists. We conducted FGDs twice, with two different groups of nine psychiatrists participating in each round. We extracted and organized FGD results and determined the necessary request form points. Next, we assumed two different cases of workers with mental illnesses and created three request form templates with differing item descriptions and lengths. We also conducted a questionnaire survey among clinical psychiatrists to determine their impression of the templates. We performed logistic regression analysis on the obtained results. On the basis of the FGD results we extracted the situation in the workplace, clarification of points to be confirmed, representation of the occupational health physician's position, and handling of information provided by the doctor as points required for the request form. On the basis of these results and the opinions of occupational health specialists, we created a new request form using these points. Additionally, the results from the questionnaire survey about the prescribed items revealed the proportion of favorable answers regarding sufficient information written on the request form and a feeling of security for information provision increased (p < 0.01). Conversely, the proportion of favorable responses for readability decreased. Psychiatrists are concerned about the possibility that their patient may be at a disadvantageous situation by providing their personal medical information and believe the clinical information required by the occupational health physicians is unclear. This suggests that there are factors impeding the cooperation between the occupational health physicians and psychiatrists. When an occupational health physician writes a request form, cooperation with psychiatrists may be promoted by enriching the request form contents and by including the representation of the occupational health physician's position and the intended purpose of the provided information by paying attention to the volume of sentences.

Does counsellor's attitude influence change in a request for a caesarean in women with fear of birth?

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Halvorsen, Lotta; Nerum, Hilde; Sørlie, Tore; Oian, Pål

2010-02-01

the attitudes of two counsellors towards women requesting a caesarean section due to fear of birth were identified. One emphasised the ability to overcome any emotional obstacle to vaginal birth ('coping attitude'), and the other emphasised that the ultimate choice of mode of birth was the womans' ('autonomy attitude'). Two research questions were asked: (1) What are the predictors of change in a wish for a caesarean and of vaginal birth in women with fear of birth? (2) Does a change from an 'autonomy attitude' to a 'coping attitude' increase the number of women who change their request for a caesarean and who give birth vaginally? the study population consisted of two samples of pregnant women with fear of birth and concurrent request for a caesarean, referred for crisis-oriented counselling at the antenatal clinic, University Hospital of North Norway between 2000-2002 (n=86) and 2004-2006 (n=107). Data were gathered from referral letters, counseling and antenatal, intra- and postpartum records. a coping attitude of the counsellor was positively associated with change in the request for a caesarean and with vaginal birth. A change from an autonomy attitude to a coping attitude was associated with a significant increase in the percentage of women who changed their desire for a caesarean from 77 to 93, and who had a vaginal birth from 42 to 81. a coping attitude was strongly associated with change in the desire for a caesarean and giving birth vaginally. A coping attitude can be learned through critical reflection and awareness of the counsellor's attitude, with measurable clinical results. Copyright 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Assessing Patients’ Experiences with Communication Across the Cancer Care Continuum

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Mazor, Kathleen M.; Street, Richard L.; Sue, Valerie M.; Williams, Andrew E.; Rabin, Borsika A.; Arora, Neeraj K.

2016-01-01

Objective To evaluate the relevance, performance and potential usefulness of the Patient Assessment of cancer Communication Experiences (PACE) items. Methods Items focusing on specific communication goals related to exchanging information, fostering healing relationships, responding to emotions, making decisions, enabling self-management, and managing uncertainty were tested via a retrospective, cross-sectional survey of adults who had been diagnosed with cancer. Analyses examined response frequencies, inter-item correlations, and coefficient alpha. Results A total of 366 adults were included in the analyses. Relatively few selected “Does Not Apply”, suggesting that items tap relevant communication experiences. Ratings of whether specific communication goals were achieved were strongly correlated with overall ratings of communication, suggesting item content reflects important aspects of communication. Coefficient alpha was ≥.90 for each item set, indicating excellent reliability. Variations in the percentage of respondents selecting the most positive response across items suggest results can identify strengths and weaknesses. Conclusion The PACE items tap relevant, important aspects of communication during cancer care, and may be useful to cancer care teams desiring detailed feedback. PMID:26979476

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Female athlete triad screening in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes: is the preparticipation evaluation form effective?

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Mencias, Tara; Noon, Megan; Hoch, Anne Z

2012-03-01

To evaluate the screening practices and preparticipation evaluation (PPE) forms used to identify college athletes at risk for the female athlete triad (triad). Phone and/or e-mail survey. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I universities. All 347 NCAA Division I universities were invited to participate in a survey, with 257 participating in the survey (74%) and 287 forms collected (83%). Information about the nature of the PPE was requested from team physicians and certified athletic trainers during a phone or e-mail survey. In addition, a copy of their PPE form was requested to evaluate for inclusion of the 12 items recommended by the Female Athlete Triad Coalition for primary screening for the triad. All 257 universities (100%) required a PPE for incoming athletes; however, only 83 universities (32%) required an annual PPE for returning athletes. Screening was performed on campus at 218 universities (85%). Eleven universities (4%) were using the recently updated fourth edition PPE. Only 25 universities (9%) had 9 or more of the 12 recommended items included in their forms, whereas 127 universities (44%) included 4 or less items. Relevant items that were omitted from more than 40% of forms included losing weight to meet the image requirements of a sport; using vomiting, diuretics, and/or laxatives to lose weight; and the number of menses experienced in the past 12 months. The current PPE forms used by NCAA Division I universities may not effectively screen for the triad.

Surveying donor families: a comparison of two organ procurement organizations.

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Gordon, A K; Herzog, A; Lichtenfeld, D

1995-06-01

The primary purpose of this study was to identify variables that affect cadaveric donor family satisfaction with the donation process and coping with grief. A secondary purpose was to describe the variation of respondents from two different donor populations to establish whether donor families in one geographic region differ from donor families in another. A survey was mailed to 233 families over a 16-month period. Data analysis of returned surveys was based on frequency distributions, measures of association and factor analysis. Identical items in the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois (ROBI) Survey and the Hartford Transplant Center (HOPO) Survey were compared and tested for significance. Eighty-nine percent of the donor families understood what "brain death" meant, and 85% felt that the donation request was appropriate when it was made less than 6 hours after a diagnosis of brain death. Family members provided the most helpful information about donation to other family members 65% of the time. The two most important reasons for donation were "to make something positive come out of the death" and "family member's belief in helping others". These responses also ranked highest in the HOPO survey. The support of family, friends and religion were the most frequent coping mechanisms for grief. In comparing responses from ROBI and HOPO, significant differences were found on two items relating to agency procedure, but no significant differences were found when family responses were compared. Factors were identified which predicted the desire to donate, the likelihood of increased stress and a "sharing" factor that related to the wishes of the family member and further participation with the organ procurement organization.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Catalog of Navy Training Courses (CANTRAC). Volume 1. Introductory General Information and Quota Control Notes.

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1991-01-01

School c. Automobiles : Autos are permitted at all schools. d. Personal items: Personal items of great monetary value or large bulk should not be brought...vehicles is encouraged due to our remoteness. A valid driver’s license, proof of ownership, and current and sufficient automobile insurance to meet...attire. 8. MISCELLANEOUS: NSGA Skaggs Island is relatively isolated and having access to an automobile while here is highly desirable. Commercial

Analysis of sensitive questions across cultures: an application of multigroup item randomized response theory to sexual attitudes and behavior.

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de Jong, Martijn G; Pieters, Rik; Stremersch, Stefan

2012-09-01

Answers to sensitive questions are prone to social desirability bias. If not properly addressed, the validity of the research can be suspect. This article presents multigroup item randomized response theory (MIRRT) to measure self-reported sensitive topics across cultures. The method was specifically developed to reduce social desirability bias by making an a priori change in the design of the survey. The change involves the use of a randomization device (e.g., a die) that preserves participants' privacy at the item level. In cases where multiple items measure a higher level theoretical construct, the researcher could still make inferences at the individual level. The method can correct for under- and overreporting, even if both occur in a sample of individuals or across nations. We present and illustrate MIRRT in a nontechnical manner, provide WinBugs software code so that researchers can directly implement it, and present 2 cross-national studies in which it was applied. The first study compared nonstudent samples from 2 countries (total n = 927) on permissive sexual attitudes and risky sexual behavior and related these to individual-level characteristics such as the Big Five personality traits. The second study compared nonstudent samples from 17 countries (total n = 6,195) on risky sexual behavior and related these to individual-level characteristics, such as gender and age, and to country-level characteristics, such as sex ratio.

National implementation of multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging for prostate cancer detection - recommendations from a UK consensus meeting.

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Brizmohun Appayya, Mrishta; Adshead, Jim; Ahmed, Hashim U; Allen, Clare; Bainbridge, Alan; Barrett, Tristan; Giganti, Francesco; Graham, John; Haslam, Phil; Johnston, Edward W; Kastner, Christof; Kirkham, Alexander P S; Lipton, Alexandra; McNeill, Alan; Moniz, Larissa; Moore, Caroline M; Nabi, Ghulam; Padhani, Anwar R; Parker, Chris; Patel, Amit; Pursey, Jacqueline; Richenberg, Jonathan; Staffurth, John; van der Meulen, Jan; Walls, Darren; Punwani, Shonit

2018-07-01

To identify areas of agreement and disagreement in the implementation of multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) of the prostate in the diagnostic pathway. Fifteen UK experts in prostate mpMRI and/or prostate cancer management across the UK (involving nine NHS centres to provide for geographical spread) participated in a consensus meeting following the Research and Development Corporation and University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA-RAND) Appropriateness Method, and were moderated by an independent chair. The experts considered 354 items pertaining to who can request an mpMRI, prostate mpMRI protocol, reporting guidelines, training, quality assurance (QA) and patient management based on mpMRI levels of suspicion for cancer. Each item was rated for agreement on a 9-point scale. A panel median score of ≥7 constituted 'agreement' for an item; for an item to reach 'consensus', a panel majority scoring was required. Consensus was reached on 59% of items (208/354); these were used to provide recommendations for the implementation of prostate mpMRI in the UK. Key findings include prostate mpMRI requests should be made in consultation with the urological team; mpMRI scanners should undergo QA checks to guarantee consistently high diagnostic quality scans; scans should only be reported by trained and experienced radiologists to ensure that men with unsuspicious prostate mpMRI might consider avoiding an immediate biopsy. Our consensus statements demonstrate a set of criteria that are required for the practical dissemination of consistently high-quality prostate mpMRI as a diagnostic test before biopsy in men at risk. © 2018 The Authors BJU International published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of BJU International.

Mind full of life: Does mindfulness confer resilience to suicide by increasing zest for life?

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Collins, Khan R L; Stritzke, Werner G K; Page, Andrew C; Brown, Julia D; Wylde, Tricia J

2018-01-15

Mindfulness is a trainable skill that may enhance resilience to suicidality among vulnerable groups such as young people. The current study examined whether mindfulness protects against suicidal desire in the face of heightened risk and adversity by increasing zest for life in a sample of university students. In a prospective design, participants (N = 233) were assessed at two time points over eight weeks. Online surveys included the Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale, Zest for Life Scale, Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, and items assessing suicidal ideation and suicidal intent. Baseline mindfulness was associated with lower suicidal ideation and intent at follow-up. Moderated mediation analyses confirmed the effects of mindfulness on ideation and intent were mediated by zest for life and these indirect effects were stronger at higher versus lower levels of general (psychological distress) and suicide-specific (perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness) risk. Single item assessments of suicidal desire. Findings suggest that mindfulness protects against suicidal desire in conditions of heightened risk and adversity by enhancing one's orientation towards a life worth living. Theories of suicide should consider the dynamic interplay between risk and life-sustaining resilience, while clinicians treating suicidality could use mindfulness strategies to strengthen the desire to (re)engage with life, thereby complementing direct amelioration of suicide risk factors. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR)

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Ballin, Mark G.; Wing, David J.

2012-01-01

Under Instrument Flight Rules, pilots are not permitted to make changes to their approved trajectory without first receiving permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Referred to as "user requests," trajectory change requests from aircrews are often denied or deferred by controllers because they have awareness of traffic and airspace constraints not currently available to flight crews. With the introduction of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and other information services, a rich traffic, weather, and airspace information environment is becoming available on the flight deck. Automation developed by NASA uses this information to aid flight crews in the identification and formulation of optimal conflict-free trajectory requests. The concept of Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR) combines ADS-B and airborne automation to enable user-optimal in-flight trajectory replanning and to increase the likelihood of ATC approval for the resulting trajectory change request. TASAR may improve flight efficiency or other user-desired attributes of the flight while not impacting and potentially benefiting the air traffic controller. This paper describes the TASAR concept of operations, its enabling automation technology which is currently under development, and NASA s plans for concept assessment and maturation.

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Turkish validation of the premature ejaculation diagnostic tool and its association with intravaginal ejaculatory latency time.

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Serefoglu, E C; Cimen, H I; Ozdemir, A T; Symonds, T; Berktas, M; Balbay, M D

2009-01-01

There are uncertain issues on the diagnostic methods of premature ejaculation (PE). The premature ejaculation diagnostic tool (PEDT) was developed to systematically apply the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria in diagnosing PE and the aim of this study is to carry out the Turkish validation of the PEDT and to evaluate its association with intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT). A total of 94 patients with a self-reported complaint of PE and 88 men without PE were enrolled into the study and requested to complete the nine-item PEDT, which was translated into Turkish. The patients were also requested to measure IELT. All participants were requested to come for a second visit to assess the PEDT's retest reliability; data from 78 men in the PE group and 69 men in the control group were collected. The IELT data of 35 patients were also recorded. The mean age of the PE group and the control group were 39.4+/-9.7 (24-65) and 30.1+/-5.7 (20-56), respectively, (P=0.068). Among the patients in the PE group, 24 (68.5%) reported life-long PE, whereas 11 (31.5%) reported acquired PE. The geometric mean IELT of the PE group was 59.7+/-46.2 (6.5-197.7) s. The number of men reporting IELTs of <1, 1-<2 and >2 min were 20 (57.1%), 11 (31.5) and 4 (11.4%), respectively. The factor analysis assessment showed that the five-item combination (questions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8) explained 74.4% of the variance, there were no other combinations that explained the variance more effectively. Cronbach's alpha score of five-item combination was calculated as 0.77, showing adequate internal consistency. The overall Cronbach's alpha score did not increase if any item combination was deleted. The test-retest correlation coefficients of each item were higher than 0.80 and the correlation coefficient of the total score was 0.90. The PEDT and IELT showed an adequate correlation (rho=0.44). As a conclusion, the validated five-item Turkish version of PEDT is a reliable questionnaire to screen PE among Turkish patients. Its significant association with IELT supports the fact that PEDT may be of benefit for the diagnosis of PE and measuring the response to treatment. In addition, PEDT seems to be more applicable than measuring IELT in our population, for the assessment of PE.

Development and validation of an energy-balance knowledge test for fourth- and fifth-grade students.

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Chen, Senlin; Zhu, Xihe; Kang, Minsoo

2017-05-01

A valid test measuring children's energy-balance (EB) knowledge is lacking in research. This study developed and validated the energy-balance knowledge test (EBKT) for fourth and fifth grade students. The original EBKT contained 25 items but was reduced to 23 items based on pilot result and intensive expert panel discussion. De-identified data were collected from 468 fourth and fifth grade students enrolled in four schools to examine the psychometric properties of the EBKT items. The Rasch model analysis was conducted using the Winstep 3.65.0 software. Differential item functioning (DIF) analysis flagged 1 item (item #4) functioning differently between boys and girls, which was deleted. The final 22-item EBKT showed desirable model-data fit indices. The items had large variability ranging from -3.58 logit (item #10, the easiest) to 1.70 logit (item #3, the hardest). The average person ability on the test was 0.28 logit (SD = .78). Additional analyses supported known-group difference validity of the EBKT scores in capturing gender- and grade-based ability differences. The test was overall valid but could be further improved by expanding test items to discern various ability levels. For lack of a better test, researchers and practitioners may use the EBKT to assess fourth- and fifth-grade students' EB knowledge.

Diagnostic Utility of Craving in Predicting Nicotine Dependence: Impact of Craving Content and Item Stability

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2013-01-01

Introduction: Craving is useful in the diagnosis of drug dependence, but it is unclear how various items used to assess craving might influence the diagnostic performance of craving measures. This study determined the diagnostic performance of individual items and item subgroups of the 32-item Questionnaire on Smoking Urges (QSU) as a function of item wording, level of craving intensity, and item stability. Methods: Nondaily and daily smokers (n = 222) completed the QSU on 6 separate occasions, and item responses were averaged across the administrations. Nicotine dependence was assessed with the Wisconsin Inventory of Smoking Dependence Motives. The discriminative performance of the QSU items was evaluated with receiver-operating characteristic curves and area under the curve statistics. Results: Although each of the QSU items and selected subgroups of items significantly discriminated dependent from nondependent smokers, certain item subgroups outperformed others. There was no difference in discriminative performance between use of the specific terms urge and crave or between items assessing intention to smoke relative to those assessing desire to smoke, but there were significant differences in the two major factors represented on the QSU and in craving items reflecting more intense relative to less intense craving. Stability of the item scores was strongly related to the discriminative performance of craving. Conclusions: Items indexing stable, high-intensity aspects of craving that reflect the negative reinforcing effects of smoking will likely be most useful for diagnostic purposes. Future directions and implications are discussed. PMID:23817585

Diagnostic utility of craving in predicting nicotine dependence: impact of craving content and item stability.

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Germeroth, Lisa J; Wray, Jennifer M; Gass, Julie C; Tiffany, Stephen T

2013-12-01

Craving is useful in the diagnosis of drug dependence, but it is unclear how various items used to assess craving might influence the diagnostic performance of craving measures. This study determined the diagnostic performance of individual items and item subgroups of the 32-item Questionnaire on Smoking Urges (QSU) as a function of item wording, level of craving intensity, and item stability. Nondaily and daily smokers (n = 222) completed the QSU on 6 separate occasions, and item responses were averaged across the administrations. Nicotine dependence was assessed with the Wisconsin Inventory of Smoking Dependence Motives. The discriminative performance of the QSU items was evaluated with receiver-operating characteristic curves and area under the curve statistics. Although each of the QSU items and selected subgroups of items significantly discriminated dependent from nondependent smokers, certain item subgroups outperformed others. There was no difference in discriminative performance between use of the specific terms urge and crave or between items assessing intention to smoke relative to those assessing desire to smoke, but there were significant differences in the two major factors represented on the QSU and in craving items reflecting more intense relative to less intense craving. Stability of the item scores was strongly related to the discriminative performance of craving. Items indexing stable, high-intensity aspects of craving that reflect the negative reinforcing effects of smoking will likely be most useful for diagnostic purposes. Future directions and implications are discussed.

Potential unintended pregnancies averted and cost savings associated with a revised Medicaid sterilization policy

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Borrero, Sonya; Zite, Nikki; Potter, Joseph E.; Trussell, James; Smith, Kenneth

2013-01-01

Objective Medicaid sterilization policy, which includes a mandatory 30-day waiting period between consent and the sterilization procedure, poses significant logistical barriers for many women who desire publicly-funded sterilization. Our goal was to estimate the number of unintended pregnancies and the associated costs resulting from unfulfilled sterilization requests due to Medicaid policy barriers. Study design We constructed a cost effectiveness model from the health care payer perspective to determine the incremental cost over a 1-year time horizon of the current Medicaid sterilization policy compared to a hypothetical, revised policy in which women who desire a post-partum sterilization would face significantly reduced barriers. Probability estimates for potential outcomes in the model were based on published sources; costs of Medicaid-funded sterilizations and Medicaid-covered births were based on data from the Medicaid Statistical Information System and The Guttmacher Institute, respectively. Results With the implementation of a revised Medicaid sterilization policy, we estimated that the number of fulfilled sterilization requests would increase by 45%, from 53.3% of all women having their sterilization requests fulfilled to 77.5%. Annually, this increase could potentially lead to over 29,000 unintended pregnancies averted and $215 million saved. Conclusion A revised Medicaid sterilization policy could potentially honor women's reproductive decisions, reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, and save a significant amount of public funds. Implication Compared to the current federal Medicaid sterilization policy, a hypothetical, revised policy that reduces logistical barriers for women who desire publicly-funded, post-partum sterilization could potentially avert over 29,000 unintended pregnancies annually and therefore lead to a cost savings of $215 million each year. PMID:24028751

Clients' reasons for prenatal ultrasonography in Ibadan, South West of Nigeria

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Enakpene, Christopher A; Morhason-Bello, Imran O; Marinho, Anthony O; Adedokun, Babatunde O; Kalejaiye, Adegoke O; Sogo, Kayode; Gbadamosi, Sikiru A; Awoyinka, Babatunde S; Enabor, Obehi O

2009-01-01

Background Prenatal ultrasonography has remained a universal tool but little is known especially from developing countries on clients' reasons for desiring it. Then aim was to determine the reasons why pregnant women will desire a prenatal ultrasound. Methods It was a cross-sectional survey of consecutive 222 women at 2 different ultrasonography facilities in Ibadan, South-west Nigeria. Results The mean age of the respondents was 30.1 ± 4.5 years. The commonest reason for requesting for prenatal ultrasound scans was to check for fetal viability in 144 women (64.7%) of the respondents, followed by fetal gender determination in 50 women (22.6%. Other reasons were to check for number of fetuses, fetal age and placental location. Factors such as younger age, artisans profession and low level of education significantly influenced the decision to check for fetal viability on bivariate analysis but all were not significant on multivariate analysis. Concerning fetal gender determination, older age, Christianity, occupation and gravidity were significant on bivariate analysis, however, only gravidity and occupation remained significant independent predictor on logistic regression model. Women with less than 3 previous pregnancies were about 4 times more likely to request for fetal sex determination than women with more than 3 previous pregnancies, (OR 3.8 95%CI 1.52 – 9.44). The professionals were 7 times more likely than the artisans to request to find out about their fetal sex, (OR 7.0 95%CI 1.47 – 333.20). Conclusion This study shows that Nigerian pregnant women desired prenatal ultrasonography mostly for fetal viability, followed by fetal gender determination. These preferences were influenced by their biosocial variables. PMID:19426518

Department of the Army Justification of Estimates for Fiscal Year 1985 Submitted to Congress February 1984, Procurement, Programs, Aircraft, Missiles, Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles. Part 1. Aircraft

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1984-02-01

1,813,700 2,184,600 1,835,000 Direct Obligation Section 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE Provides for procurement and manufacture of airplates, helicopters, and...installation unless the item is furnished to a manufacturer , who provides parts and labor under a single contract (excluding normal GFE). This...of $17.0 milion is requested in FY 1985 to fund long leand items associated with the JOINT STABS ground stations, These ground stations will provide

Standardization in the Handling and Evaluation of Objective Examinations.

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Sass, M. Burke

1978-01-01

In response to requests for standardization on testing and grading, a pilot program for the administration and evaluation of objective examinations was instituted. Outlined are objectives, initial test item collection, procedural flow for examinations, faculty responsibilities, support staff responsibilities, and project coordinator services. (LBH)

Journal Holdings - Betty Petersen Memorial Library

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Resources NCEP Office Notes IT Resources Request an item* University of Maryland Research Affiliate Contact for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications & Research (STAR (1949 - 1985) Series B (1948 - 1986) Arctic and Alpine Research Electronic version available through

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Resources NCEP Office Notes IT Resources Request an item* University of Maryland Research Affiliate Contact for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications & Research (STAR . Evaluating Numerical Model Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (.PDF file) 368 1990 Gerald V. OPC Unified

Teacher Questionnaire [ETS Head Start Longitudinal Study].

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This 147-item questionnaire was used to collect data on those Head Start and other preschool teachers who were teaching Longitudinal Study target children. Areas of requested information included: demographic characteristics, education and experience, attitudes toward minority-groups and economically disadvanted children's motivation and learning…

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Teaching implementation science in a new Master of Science Program in Germany: a survey of stakeholder expectations.

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Ullrich, Charlotte; Mahler, Cornelia; Forstner, Johanna; Szecsenyi, Joachim; Wensing, Michel

2017-04-27

Implementation science in healthcare is an evolving discipline in German-speaking countries. In 2015, the Medical Faculty of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, implemented a two-year full-time Master of Science program Health Services Research and Implementation Science. The curriculum introduces implementation science in the context of a broader program that also covers health services research, healthcare systems, research methods, and generic academic skills. Our aim was to assess the expectations of different stakeholder groups regarding the master's program. An online survey listing desired competencies of prospective graduates was developed and administered to four groups: national experts in the field (including potential employers of graduates), teaching staff, enrolled students, and prospective students (N = 169). Competencies were extracted from the curriculum's module handbook. A five-point Likert scale was used for the assessment of 42 specific items. Data were analyzed descriptively. A total of 83 people participated in the survey (response rate 49%). The online survey showed a strong agreement across the groups concerning the desired competencies of graduates. About two-thirds of the listed competencies (27 items) were felt to be crucial or very important by 80% or more of participants, with little difference between stakeholder groups. Of the eight items specifically related to implementation in practice, six were in this category. Knowledge of implementation strategies (90% very important), knowledge of barriers and enablers of implementation (89%), and knowledge of evidence-based practice (89%) were the top priorities. The master's program is largely orientated towards the desired competencies of graduates according to students, teaching staff, and national experts.

The Female Naval Officer. A Recruiter’s Guide to the American Woman.

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1981-06-01

traditional " women’s roles ". Only 39% reported this factor as being very important or important to her decision to join the Navy, while 33% indicated not very...ITEMS (ETC.) ITEM 1 REASON-ESCAPE TRADITIONAL WOMEN’S ROLES RELATIVE ADJUSTED CUMULATIVE ABSOLUTE FREQUENCY FREQUENCY ADJ FREQ CATEGORY LABEL...63 Regarding their desires to get away from traditional " women’s roles ". the same number of black officers stated that it was important as did those

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Getting involved : a study of bicycle and pedestrian advisory committees and advocacy organizations.

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2001-01-01

Bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups have approached VDOT with a variety of proposals and requests for support. In deciding how to respond to such inquiries, the VDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program staff desires to know how other state DOTs interac...

Fears related to pregnancy and childbirth among primigravidae who requested caesarean versus vaginal delivery in Iran.

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Matinnia, Nasrin; Faisal, Ibrahim; Hanafiah Juni, Muhamad; Herjar, Abdul Rahman; Moeini, Babak; Osman, Zubaidah Jamil

2015-05-01

Pregnancy- and childbirth-related fears are common psychological concerns and the primary reasons for requesting caesarean section (CS). We aimed to examine the content of maternal fear and the associated demographic factors in a sample of Iranian primigravidae. A randomly selected sample of primigravidae (n = 342) was recruited in four health care centres in Iran. Data were collected using a 30-item questionnaire. Principal components factor analysis was applied to identify the main factors of pregnancy- and childbirth-related fears. All primigravidae reported some degree of fear, 48.2 % presented severe fear, and 62.6 % requested a CS because of childbirth-related fear. Most of the employed primigravidae with higher education level, higher family income, and unplanned pregnancy requested CS. The items constructed to measure maternal fear were subjected to exploratory factor analysis. Six categories were identified, including 'process of labour and childbirth', 'life and well-being of the baby', 'competence and behaviour of maternity ward personnel', 'own capabilities and reactions', 'becoming a parent and family life after delivery' and 'general fear in pregnancy' that cumulatively explained 55.3 % of the variance. The most common factor was 'life and well-being of the baby'. Severe fear was found in 70.6 % of those who chose CS, while 10.9 % of those who chose vaginal delivery reported severe fear. The between-group differences for mean scores and levels of fear were statistically significant. Pregnancy- and childbirth-related fears were frequently experienced by all low-risk primigravidae. Better strategies to address women's psychological needs during pregnancy are necessary.

Active Learning with Irrelevant Examples

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Mazzoni, Dominic; Wagstaff, Kiri L.; Burl, Michael

2006-01-01

Active learning algorithms attempt to accelerate the learning process by requesting labels for the most informative items first. In real-world problems, however, there may exist unlabeled items that are irrelevant to the user's classification goals. Queries about these points slow down learning because they provide no information about the problem of interest. We have observed that when irrelevant items are present, active learning can perform worse than random selection, requiring more time (queries) to achieve the same level of accuracy. Therefore, we propose a novel approach, Relevance Bias, in which the active learner combines its default selection heuristic with the output of a simultaneously trained relevance classifier to favor items that are likely to be both informative and relevant. In our experiments on a real-world problem and two benchmark datasets, the Relevance Bias approach significantly improved the learning rate of three different active learning approaches.

Synaptic Correlates of Working Memory Capacity.

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Mi, Yuanyuan; Katkov, Mikhail; Tsodyks, Misha

2017-01-18

Psychological studies indicate that human ability to keep information in readily accessible working memory is limited to four items for most people. This extremely low capacity severely limits execution of many cognitive tasks, but its neuronal underpinnings remain unclear. Here we show that in the framework of synaptic theory of working memory, capacity can be analytically estimated to scale with characteristic time of short-term synaptic depression relative to synaptic current time constant. The number of items in working memory can be regulated by external excitation, enabling the system to be tuned to the desired load and to clear the working memory of currently held items to make room for new ones. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Evaluation of critical indicators in the process of acquiring supplies and services LAC-UFPE

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Caetano, V. F.; Ferreira, C. V.; dos Santos, M. J.; Honorato, F. A.

2015-01-01

In laboratories linked to public universities and accredited by the NBR ISO/IEC 17025, to meet efficiently item 4.6 (procurement of supplies and services) is a challenge that can be accomplished by programming based on historical purchases and services. In this study, we evaluated the critical procurement items to meet the quality management system of the LAC-UFPE: reagents, certified reference material, of equipment parts, maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments. It was found that the most critical item is the certified reference material, the purchase or repair of which must be expedited within 125 days prior to the receipt to occur within the desired period.

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32 CFR 205.4 - Background and policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... governments use general language, their effects may be divided into three categories, as described in the... acquisition of items classified for security purposes by a foreign government. (ii) For the acquisition of... granted by the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition) (USD(A)). Procedures for requesting such waivers...

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Betty Petersen Memorial Library - NCWCP Publications - NWS

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2013-01-01

... third party requests a release of specific items which must be recorded under the UCC or chattel... products. When Form FmHA 441-18 is in effect under the UCC, the notice to the purchaser will be made on...

7 CFR 1962.17 - Disposal of chattel security, use of proceeds and release of lien.

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2011-01-01

... third party requests a release of specific items which must be recorded under the UCC or chattel... products. When Form FmHA 441-18 is in effect under the UCC, the notice to the purchaser will be made on...

7 CFR 1962.17 - Disposal of chattel security, use of proceeds and release of lien.

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2014-01-01

... third party requests a release of specific items which must be recorded under the UCC or chattel... products. When Form FmHA 441-18 is in effect under the UCC, the notice to the purchaser will be made on...

7 CFR 1962.17 - Disposal of chattel security, use of proceeds and release of lien.

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2012-01-01

... third party requests a release of specific items which must be recorded under the UCC or chattel... products. When Form FmHA 441-18 is in effect under the UCC, the notice to the purchaser will be made on...

49 CFR 557.3 - General.

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... interested person may file with the Administrator a petition requesting him to hold a hearing on— (a) Whether... safety-related defect in any motor vehicle or item of replacement equipment manufactured by him; (b... replacement equipment manufactured by him; (c) Whether the manufacturer has reasonably met his obligation to...

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Assessing patients' experiences with communication across the cancer care continuum.

PubMed

Mazor, Kathleen M; Street, Richard L; Sue, Valerie M; Williams, Andrew E; Rabin, Borsika A; Arora, Neeraj K

2016-08-01

To evaluate the relevance, performance and potential usefulness of the Patient Assessment of cancer Communication Experiences (PACE) items. Items focusing on specific communication goals related to exchanging information, fostering healing relationships, responding to emotions, making decisions, enabling self-management, and managing uncertainty were tested via a retrospective, cross-sectional survey of adults who had been diagnosed with cancer. Analyses examined response frequencies, inter-item correlations, and coefficient alpha. A total of 366 adults were included in the analyses. Relatively few selected Does Not Apply, suggesting that items tap relevant communication experiences. Ratings of whether specific communication goals were achieved were strongly correlated with overall ratings of communication, suggesting item content reflects important aspects of communication. Coefficient alpha was ≥.90 for each item set, indicating excellent reliability. Variations in the percentage of respondents selecting the most positive response across items suggest results can identify strengths and weaknesses. The PACE items tap relevant, important aspects of communication during cancer care, and may be useful to cancer care teams desiring detailed feedback. The PACE is a new tool for eliciting patients' perspectives on communication during cancer care. It is freely available online for practitioners, researchers and others. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

The effect of a recessionary economy on food choice: implications for nutrition education.

PubMed

Miller, Carla K; Branscum, Paul

2012-01-01

To determine the effect of an economic recession on food choice behaviors. A qualitative study using semistructured, in-depth interviews followed by completion of a nutrition knowledge questionnaire and the Food Choice Questionnaire was conducted. A convenience sample from a metropolitan city in the Midwest. Women with children younger than 18 years in the household who had experienced unemployment, underemployment, or loss of a house because of foreclosure in the previous year participated (n = 25). Reported behaviors for food choices when grocery shopping and dining out and educational resources requested to inform nutrition education programs. Interviews were coded with a matrix derived from participant statements. Common behaviors were grouped and broad themes were identified. Numerous shopping strategies were recently used to save money (eg, buying only sale items, using coupons). Participants believed a healthful diet included a variety of foods with less sugar, salt, and fat. Recipes and menus that required little cost or preparation time and resources to track food expenditures were desired. Nutrition education should include money-saving shopping strategies, facilitate menu planning and cooking skills, and address food resource management to enable participants to acquire sufficient, acceptable, and nutritionally adequate food. Copyright © 2012 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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41 CFR 101-5.305 - Agency participation.

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2014-07-01

... Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS GENERAL 5-CENTRALIZED SERVICES IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND COMPLEXES 5.3-Federal Employee Health Services § 101-5.305 Agency participation. At the time the... occupational health services program. Each agency desiring to participate in the program will be requested to...

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32 CFR 705.34 - Other special events.

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2014-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Other special events. 705.34 Section 705.34... AND OFFICIAL RECORDS PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS § 705.34 Other special events. (a) Ship visits. Requests for visits generally originate with civic groups desiring Navy participation in local events...

32 CFR 705.34 - Other special events.

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2013-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Other special events. 705.34 Section 705.34... AND OFFICIAL RECORDS PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS § 705.34 Other special events. (a) Ship visits. Requests for visits generally originate with civic groups desiring Navy participation in local events...

32 CFR 705.34 - Other special events.

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2012-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Other special events. 705.34 Section 705.34... AND OFFICIAL RECORDS PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS § 705.34 Other special events. (a) Ship visits. Requests for visits generally originate with civic groups desiring Navy participation in local events...

Measuring the quality of structure and process in end-of-life care from the bereaved family perspective.

PubMed

Morita, Tatsuya; Hirai, Kei; Sakaguchi, Yukihiro; Maeyama, Etsuko; Tsuneto, Satoru; Shima, Yasuo

2004-06-01

Measurement of the structure/process of care is the first step in improving end-of-life care. The primary aim of this study was to psychometrically validate an instrument for directly measuring the bereaved family's perception of the necessity for improvement in structural/procedural aspects of palliative care. Different sets of questionnaires were sent to 800 and 425 families who lost family members at one of 70 certified palliative care units in Japan in the development and validation phases, respectively, and 281 families of the latter group in the follow-up phase. The participants were requested to fill out a newly-developed Care Evaluation Scale (CES), along with outcome measures (the perceived experience and satisfaction levels) and potential covariates (the degree of expectation, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and the Social Desirability Scale). We obtained 485, 310, and 202 responses in the development, validation, and follow-up phases (response rates: 64%, 75%, and 72%, respectively). The 28-item CES had an overall Cronbach's coefficient alpha of 0.98; the intra-class correlation coefficient in the test-retest examination was 0.57. A confirmatory factor analysis revealed 10 subscales: physical care (by physicians, by nurses), psycho-existential care, help with decision-making (for patients, for family), environment, family burden, cost, availability, and coordination/consistency. The CES subscales were only moderately correlated with the perceived-experience and satisfaction levels of corresponding areas (r=0.36-0.52 and 0.39-0.60, respectively). The CES score was not significantly associated with the degree of expectation, the changes of depression, or the Social Desirability Scale. The CES is a useful tool to measure the bereaved family's perception of the necessity for improvement in structural/procedural aspects of palliative care. The advantages of the CES are: 1) it specifically evaluates the structure and process of care, 2) it directly identifies needed improvements, 3) it is not affected by the degree of expectation, depression, or social desirability, and 4) it has satisfactory psychometric properties.

48 CFR 9.106-1 - Conditions for preaward surveys.

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2010-10-01

... surveys. 9.106-1 Section 9.106-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... preaward surveys. (a) A preaward survey is normally required only when the information on hand or readily... commercial items (see part 12), the contracting officer should not request a preaward survey unless...

48 CFR 9.106-1 - Conditions for preaward surveys.

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2013-10-01

... surveys. 9.106-1 Section 9.106-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... preaward surveys. (a) A preaward survey is normally required only when the information on hand or readily... commercial items (see part 12), the contracting officer should not request a preaward survey unless...

48 CFR 9.106-1 - Conditions for preaward surveys.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... surveys. 9.106-1 Section 9.106-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... preaward surveys. (a) A preaward survey is normally required only when the information on hand or readily... commercial items (see part 12), the contracting officer should not request a preaward survey unless...

48 CFR 9.106-1 - Conditions for preaward surveys.

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2012-10-01

... surveys. 9.106-1 Section 9.106-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... preaward surveys. (a) A preaward survey is normally required only when the information on hand or readily... commercial items (see part 12), the contracting officer should not request a preaward survey unless...

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... startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods you use to estimate major cost factors, including system and technology acquisition.... Capital and startup costs include, among other items, computers and software you purchase to prepare for...

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2011-05-04

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2010-04-01

... ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM EDUCATION CONTRACTS UNDER JOHNSON-O'MALLEY ACT Application Process § 273.20 Content of...-O'Malley funds for operational support and/or supplemental programs, by line item, to facilitate accountability. (f) A clear identification of what educational needs the Johnson-O'Malley funds requested for...

25 CFR 273.20 - Content of application to contract.

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2011-04-01

... ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM EDUCATION CONTRACTS UNDER JOHNSON-O'MALLEY ACT Application Process § 273.20 Content of...-O'Malley funds for operational support and/or supplemental programs, by line item, to facilitate accountability. (f) A clear identification of what educational needs the Johnson-O'Malley funds requested for...

25 CFR 273.20 - Content of application to contract.

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2012-04-01

... ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM EDUCATION CONTRACTS UNDER JOHNSON-O'MALLEY ACT Application Process § 273.20 Content of...-O'Malley funds for operational support and/or supplemental programs, by line item, to facilitate accountability. (f) A clear identification of what educational needs the Johnson-O'Malley funds requested for...

25 CFR 273.20 - Content of application to contract.

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2013-04-01

... ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM EDUCATION CONTRACTS UNDER JOHNSON-O'MALLEY ACT Application Process § 273.20 Content of...-O'Malley funds for operational support and/or supplemental programs, by line item, to facilitate accountability. (f) A clear identification of what educational needs the Johnson-O'Malley funds requested for...

25 CFR 273.20 - Content of application to contract.

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2014-04-01

... ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM EDUCATION CONTRACTS UNDER JOHNSON-O'MALLEY ACT Application Process § 273.20 Content of...-O'Malley funds for operational support and/or supplemental programs, by line item, to facilitate accountability. (f) A clear identification of what educational needs the Johnson-O'Malley funds requested for...

Trends in Financial Indicators of Colleges and Universities.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gomberg, Irene L.; Atelsek, Frank J.

A survey conducted by the Higher Education Panel sought trends in various items of information about the financial condition of colleges and universities. A stratified sample of 760 insitutions was used, excluding major research universities. Information was requested on basic finance data, dormitory occupancy rates, occurrence of institutional…

12 CFR 792.03 - How will I know which records to request?

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2010-01-01

... the convenience of possible users and does not constitute a determination that all of the items listed... cost. The indices are: (a) NCUA Publications List: Manuals relating to general and technical... Instructions, Bulletins, Letters to Credit Unions, and certain internal manuals. (c) Popular FOIA Index...

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32 CFR 705.12 - Print media.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

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32 CFR 705.12 - Print media.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Print media. 705.12 Section 705.12 National... OFFICIAL RECORDS PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS § 705.12 Print media. Requests for reprints of items published in national media will be addressed to the Chief of Information. Commands will be careful not to...

32 CFR 705.12 - Print media.

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2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Print media. 705.12 Section 705.12 National... OFFICIAL RECORDS PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS § 705.12 Print media. Requests for reprints of items published in national media will be addressed to the Chief of Information. Commands will be careful not to...

32 CFR 705.12 - Print media.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Print media. 705.12 Section 705.12 National... OFFICIAL RECORDS PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS § 705.12 Print media. Requests for reprints of items published in national media will be addressed to the Chief of Information. Commands will be careful not to...

32 CFR 705.12 - Print media.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Print media. 705.12 Section 705.12 National... OFFICIAL RECORDS PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS § 705.12 Print media. Requests for reprints of items published in national media will be addressed to the Chief of Information. Commands will be careful not to...

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... create billions of records on paper, film, magnetic tape, and other media. To control this accumulation... permanent. The schedules listed in this notice are media neutral unless specified otherwise. An item in a schedule is media neutral when the disposition instructions may be applied to records regardless of the...

77 FR 27777 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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2012-05-11

... include the bundling of separately billed drugs, clinical laboratory tests, and other items ``to maximum... the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be... Quality Incentive Program (QIP); Use: The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement, and Modernization Act of...

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77 FR 30998 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Government...

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... of Inventory Schedules; DD Form 1639, Scrap Warranty; DD Form 1640, Request for Plant Clearance; DD... respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology... contractor inventory. a. DFARS 211.274, Item identification and valuation requirements, and the associated...

75 FR 73165 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request

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2010-11-29

...-2686 (facsimile); or [email protected] (e-mail). Please send separate comments for each specific... techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs... cigarette papers and tubes produced. However, these items can be removed without the payment of tax if they...

77 FR 13532 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2012 National Census Test

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2012-03-07

... Community Survey research and include alternate reminder and/or replacement questionnaire approaches as well....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Census Bureau must conduct a series of research... promising strategy for collecting these data items. The Census Bureau plans to further this research by...

77 FR 48551 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2012-08-14

... agencies create billions of records on paper, film, magnetic tape, and other media. To control this... as permanent. The schedules listed in this notice are media neutral unless specified otherwise. An item in a schedule is media neutral when the disposition instructions may be applied to records...

76 FR 38210 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2011-06-29

... create billions of records on paper, film, magnetic tape, and other media. To control this accumulation... permanent. The schedules listed in this notice are media neutral unless specified otherwise. An item in a schedule is media neutral when the disposition instructions may be applied to records regardless of the...

37 CFR 2.208 - Deposit accounts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... copies of records, or services offered by the Office, deposit accounts may be established in the Office... upon receipt of the statement to cover the value of items or services charged to the account and thus... services requested must always be on deposit. Charges to accounts with insufficient funds will not be...

School Lunch: A Crisis Overcome.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Reid, Joyce E.

1988-01-01

An Arizona high school district chose to stop the National School Lunch Program in order to eliminate the unpopular components of the required meal pattern. Menu selections were narrowed down to the most requested items; nutritious food was offered at low prices; and fewer students left the campus at lunchtime. (MLF)

41 CFR 101-26.311 - Frustrated shipments.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Frustrated shipments. 101-26.311 Section 101-26.311 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management... PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.311 Frustrated shipments. (a) At the request of the...

15 CFR Supplement No. 6 to Part 742 - Guidelines for Submitting Review Requests for Encryption Items

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... brochures or other documentation or specifications related to the technology, commodity or software... commodity or software, provide the following information: (1) Description of all the symmetric and... is provided by third-party hardware or software encryption components (if any). Identify the...

76 FR 43380 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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2011-07-20

... continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8804-C, Certificate of Partner-Level Items to Reduce Section 1446 Withholding, and Special Rules to Reduce Section 1446...

A Probe Intermix Procedure for Fading Response Prompts.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Billingsley, Felix F.

1987-01-01

A prompt fading method was employed to teach an eight-year-old student with severe behavior disorders the self-paced use of a functional behavior (requesting rather than grabbing food items). Initial pairing of prompts and natural cues was followed by a mix of prompted and probe (unprompted) trials. (Author/JW)

76 FR 17127 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Environmentally Sound Products

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2011-03-28

... Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for... Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 U.S.C. 6962). RCRA requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA... program. The items for which EPA has designated minimum recovered material content standards are grouped...

75 FR 13545 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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2010-03-22

... Form, now being referred to as the Organizers Survey; the data collection method; and the number of respondents. Additionally, CSAP is adding a new data collection component titled the Participants Survey... information to access the Organizers Survey via the Internet. The Organizers Survey includes 36 items about...

76 FR 53113 - Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement

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2011-08-25

.... Information regarding the Federal biobased preferred procurement program (one part of the BioPreferred Program... Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The USDA BioPreferred Program... that then permit USDA to designate items for preferred procurement under the BioPreferred Program. Once...

77 FR 73414 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2012-12-10

... value associated with sales of weapon systems or defense-related items to foreign countries or foreign... in either government-to-government or commercial sales of defense articles and/or defense services as... 20230 (or via the Internet at [email protected] ). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed...

48 CFR 52.232-30 - Installment Payments for Commercial Items.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... with this contract; the supplies deliverable or services due under the contract will be delivered or... paid to the Contractor when requested for each separately priced unit of supply (but not for services... Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated installment payments. The...

75 FR 6668 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Commercial Item Acquisitions

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2010-02-10

... ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0136] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Commercial... Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information... online representations and certifications application (ORCA) is activated. DATES: Submit comments on or...

MDS MIC Catalog Inputs

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Johnson-Throop, Kathy A.; Vowell, C. W.; Smith, Byron; Darcy, Jeannette

2006-01-01

This viewgraph presentation reviews the inputs to the MDS Medical Information Communique (MIC) catalog. The purpose of the group is to provide input for updating the MDS MIC Catalog and to request that MMOP assign Action Item to other working groups and FSs to support the MITWG Process for developing MIC-DDs.

75 FR 49454 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2010-08-13

... live poultry from Argentina and the Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan under certain... will provide APHIS with critical information concerning the origin and history of the items destined... effective defense against the incursion of END from poultry and poultry products imported from Argentina and...

78 FR 57179 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2013-09-17

... temporary items). Records of printing services. 7. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (DAA-0257... used to track the costs of highway construction. 12. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Office of the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Intelligence Integration (N1-576-11-12), 13...

77 FR 44208 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2012-07-27

... population and enhancing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) ability to compete in the world market of animals and animal products trade. In connection with this mission, APHIS enforces... imported items do not present a disease risk to the livestock and poultry populations of the United States...

75 FR 70705 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2010-11-18

... Federal agencies create billions of records on paper, film, magnetic tape, and other media. To control... records proposed as permanent. The schedules listed in this notice are media neutral unless specified otherwise. An item in a schedule is media neutral when the disposition instructions may be applied to...

76 FR 22924 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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2011-04-25

... create billions of records on paper, film, magnetic tape, and other media. To control this accumulation... permanent. The schedules listed in this notice are media neutral unless specified otherwise. An item in a schedule is media neutral when the disposition instructions may be applied to records regardless of the...