A Factor Analysis on Teamwork Performance: An Empirical Study of Inter-Instituted Collaboration

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Wu, Mingchang; Chen, Ya-Hsueh

2014-01-01

Problem Statement: Inter-instituted collaboration has attracted broad attention for educational quality improvement in the last decade. The team performance of these innovative team projects received foremost attention, particularly with knowledge-sharing, emotional intelligence, and team conflicts. Purpose of Study: The purpose of the study was…

Social construction of the patient through problems of safety, uninsurance, and unequal treatment.

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Trigg, Lisa J

2009-01-01

The purpose of this research was to study how the Institute of Medicine discourse promoting health information technology may reproduce existing social inequalities in healthcare. Social constructionist and critical discourse analysis combined with corpus linguistics methods have been used to study the subject positions constructed for receivers of healthcare across the executive summaries of 3 different Institute of Medicine reports. Data analysis revealed differences in the way receivers of healthcare are constructed through variations of social action through language use in the 3 texts selected for this method's testing.

Consumer default risk assessment in a banking institution

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Costa e Silva, Eliana; Lopes, Isabel Cristina; Correia, Aldina; Faria, Susana

2016-12-01

Credit scoring is an application of financial risk forecasting to consumer lending. In this study, statistical analysis is applied to credit scoring data from a financial institution to evaluate the default risk of consumer loans. The default risk was found to be influenced by the spread, the age of the consumer, the number of credit cards owned by the consumer. A lower spread, a higher number of credit cards and a younger age of the borrower are factors that decrease the risk of default. Clients receiving the salary in the same banking institution of the loan have less chances of default than clients receiving their salary in another institution. We also found that clients in the lowest income tax echelon have more propensity to default.

Antenatal care service quality increases the odds of utilizing institutional delivery in Bahir Dar city administration, North Western Ethiopia: A prospective follow up study.

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Ejigu Tafere, Tadese; Afework, Mesganaw Fanthahun; Yalew, Alemayehu Worku

2018-01-01

In Ethiopia, more than 62% of pregnant women attend antenatal care at least once, yet only about one in four women give birth at health facility. This gap has fueled the need to investigate on the quality of ANC services at public health facilities and its link with the use of institutional delivery. To assess the linkage between ANC quality and the use of institutional delivery among pregnant women attending ANC at public health facilities of BDR City Administration. A facility based prospective follow up study was conducted. and nine hundred seventy pregnant women with gestational age ≤ 16 weeks who came for their first ANC visit were enrolled.Women were followed from their first ANC visit until delivery. Longitudinal data was collected during consultation with ANC providers using structured observation checklist. ANC service was considered as acceptable quality if women received ≥75th percentile of the essential ANC services. Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) was carried out to control cluster effect among women who received ANC in the same facility. Among 823 pregnant women who completed follow up, only about one third (27.6%) received acceptable quality of ANC services. In one health facility syphilis test was not done at all for the last two years. The odds of giving birth at health institution among pregnant women who received acceptable ANC quality service was about 3.38 times higher than among pregnant women who received unacceptable ANC quality service (AOR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.67, 6.83). In this study the quality of ANC service provision in public health facilities was compromised/low. Provision of quality ANC service had a great role in promoting institutional delivery. Therefore the local authorities at each level of health sector or the nongovernmental organizations working to improve maternal health need to provide training on focused antenatal care protocol for ANC providers.

Antenatal care service quality increases the odds of utilizing institutional delivery in Bahir Dar city administration, North Western Ethiopia: A prospective follow up study

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Afework, Mesganaw Fanthahun; Yalew, Alemayehu Worku

2018-01-01

Background In Ethiopia, more than 62% of pregnant women attend antenatal care at least once, yet only about one in four women give birth at health facility. This gap has fueled the need to investigate on the quality of ANC services at public health facilities and its link with the use of institutional delivery. Objective To assess the linkage between ANC quality and the use of institutional delivery among pregnant women attending ANC at public health facilities of BDR City Administration Methods A facility based prospective follow up study was conducted. and nine hundred seventy pregnant women with gestational age ≤ 16 weeks who came for their first ANC visit were enrolled.Women were followed from their first ANC visit until delivery. Longitudinal data was collected during consultation with ANC providers using structured observation checklist. ANC service was considered as acceptable quality if women received ≥75th percentile of the essential ANC services. Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) was carried out to control cluster effect among women who received ANC in the same facility. Results Among 823 pregnant women who completed follow up, only about one third (27.6%) received acceptable quality of ANC services. In one health facility syphilis test was not done at all for the last two years. The odds of giving birth at health institution among pregnant women who received acceptable ANC quality service was about 3.38 times higher than among pregnant women who received unacceptable ANC quality service (AOR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.67, 6.83). Conclusion and recommendation In this study the quality of ANC service provision in public health facilities was compromised/low. Provision of quality ANC service had a great role in promoting institutional delivery. Therefore the local authorities at each level of health sector or the nongovernmental organizations working to improve maternal health need to provide training on focused antenatal care protocol for ANC providers. PMID:29420598

Defining a Successful Leadership Pathway: Women in Academia and the Role of Institutional Support

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Thomas, Sheila A.

2014-01-01

Studies in the literature have demonstrated underrepresentation of women in higher education leadership. Nonetheless, women leaders have achieved success when they received strong institutional support. However, even with supportive institutional policies like family leave, there was a need for mapping a more defined career pathway for aspiring…

Best Practice Guide: A Resource for Receiving Institutions

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British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, 2008

2008-01-01

This guide has been developed primarily for institutions in the British Columbia (BC) Transfer System interested in seeking designation as receiving institutions. Institutions are encouraged to consult this guide and use those sections most relevant to their needs. Areas discussed include: (1) Policy, Procedure and Record-Keeping; (2) Transfer and…

31 CFR 370.5 - How can I appoint a financial institution to receive payments on my behalf?

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2010-07-01

... Entries § 370.5 How can I appoint a financial institution to receive payments on my behalf? You must name a financial institution to receive payments through credit entries using the ACH method. You also... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false How can I appoint a financial...

Globalization of United States Community Colleges and the Associated Reputational Risks: A Case Study

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Giasi, Donna L.

2017-01-01

Leaders in four-year, public and private institutions have implemented international branch campuses to potentially increase revenue and promote institutional prestige. Although these efforts have received significant attention, they have not always been successful. Studies have identified the reputational risks often associated with international…

28 CFR 54.105 - Definitions.

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... not offer academic study. Institution of vocational education means a school or institution (except an... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 54.105 Definitions. As used in these Title IX regulations, the term: Administratively separate unit means a school...

14 CFR 1253.105 - Definitions.

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... not offer academic study. Institution of vocational education means a school or institution (except an... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 1253.105 Definitions. As used in these Title IX regulations, the term: Administratively separate unit means a school...

76 FR 9939 - Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Payments

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... degrees, but that may or may not offer academic study. Institution of vocational education means a school... COMMISSION NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL...: Administratively separate unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a...

Student-Athlete Perceptions of a Summer Pre-Enrollment Experience at an NCAA Division I-AAA Institution

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Dalgety, Michael Franklin

2012-01-01

The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to examine student-athlete perceptions of the role of summer pre-enrollment in their adjustment and transition to college. The study focused on student-athletes who received athletically-related financial aid at a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-AAA institution. The…

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Capella University: Innovation Driven by an Outcomes-Based Institution

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Pearce, Kimberly D.; Offerman, Michael J.

2010-01-01

In 2010, Capella University became the first online university--and the first for-profit institution--to receive the CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation) Award for Outstanding Institutional Practice in Student Learning Outcomes. In 2009, Capella University also received the Platinum-level Learning Impact Award/Best Outcomes-based…

European questions related to satelite power systems

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Kassing, D.

1983-01-01

A number of problems which have been identified in recent European studies related to satellite power systems are addressed. Based on energy demand and supply projections for Europe, developed by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, the potential of power satellites in a future energy mix is discussed. A few major constraints are presented which may restrict power transmission to European receiving sites, e.g., orbital limitations, siting problems of the ground station, and economic and institutional issues. Conceptual designs for the structure of ground receiving stations located offshore near the European coastlines are described.

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy at a comprehensive cancer center.

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Connors, Shahnjayla K; Goodman, Melody S; Myckatyn, Terence; Margenthaler, Julie; Gehlert, Sarah

2016-01-01

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is an integral part of breast cancer treatment that positively impacts quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Although breast reconstruction rates have increased over time, African American women remain less likely to receive breast reconstruction compared to Caucasian women. National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, specialized institutions with more standardized models of cancer treatment, report higher breast reconstruction rates than primary healthcare facilities. Whether breast reconstruction disparities are reduced for women treated at comprehensive cancer centers is unclear. The purpose of this study was to further investigate breast reconstruction rates and determinants at a comprehensive cancer center in St. Louis, Missouri. Sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained for women who received mastectomy for definitive surgical treatment for breast cancer between 2000 and 2012. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the receipt of breast reconstruction. We found a breast reconstruction rate of 54 % for the study sample. Women who were aged 55 and older, had public insurance, received unilateral mastectomy, and received adjuvant radiation therapy were significantly less likely to receive breast reconstruction. African American women were 30 % less likely to receive breast reconstruction than Caucasian women. These findings suggest that racial disparities in breast reconstruction persist in comprehensive cancer centers. Future research should further delineate the determinants of breast reconstruction disparities across various types of healthcare institutions. Only then can we develop interventions to ensure all eligible women have access to breast reconstruction and the improved quality of life it affords breast cancer survivors.

The Mentoring Experience of Nontraditional Students: A Case Study in Higher Education

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Langer, Arthur

2008-01-01

The purpose of this study was to select an institution that has mandated mentoring as part of its mission and to examine students' perceptions of the mentoring they received. The study selected Empire State College (ESC), a college that is part of the State of New York University system in the USA. ESC is an institution with a 36-year history of…

Are honors received during surgery clerkships useful in the selection of incoming orthopaedic residents?

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Harris, Damion; Dyrstad, Brad; Eltrevoog, Holly; Milbrandt, Joseph C; Allan, D Gordon

2009-01-01

The purpose of this study was to review institutional statistics provided in dean's letters and determine the percentage of honors awarded by institution and clerkship specialty.Institutional and clerkship aggregate data were compiled from a review of dean's letters from 80 United States medical schools. The percentage of honors awarded during 3rd year clerkships during 2005 were collected for analysis. Across clerkship specialties, there were no statistically significant differences between the mean percentage of honors given by the medical schools examined with Internal Medicine (27.6%) the low and Psychiatry (33.5%) the high. However, inter-institutional variability observed within each clerkship was high, with surgery clerkship percentage of honors ranging from 2% to 75% of the students. This suggests some schools may be more lenient and other more stringent in awarding honors to their students. This inter-institutional variability makes it difficult to compare honors received by students from different medical schools and weakens the receipt of honors as a primary tool for evaluating potential incoming residents.

[Bibliometry of collaboration and impact of the Revista de Biología Tropical (Web of Science 2003-2012)].

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De Filippo, Daniela; Córdoba González, Saray; Sanz-Casado, Elías

2016-03-01

The activity analysis of a scientific journal is relevant to know the evolution of its characteristics over time. In this paper, results of a bibliometric study of the Revista de Biología Tropical/International Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation (Costa Rica) are presented. The goal of this study was to describe the main characteristics of its scientific production, and analyze its level of collaboration and its impact between the years 2003-2012. Data was derived from the Web of Science (Thomson-Reuters), and the relationship among authors and coauthors, institutions and countries, and their links with the citations received were analyzed for that period. Descriptive statistics about production (number of documents per year, institution and country), collaboration (authorship index, collaboration among institutions and countries) and impact (IF, position in JCR and number of citations received) were collected. Results showed that the journal has published 1 473 papers in this period, in similar proportions English and Spanish. Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Colombia are the most common countries of origin, with the Universidad of Costa Rica, Universidad Autónoma de Mexico and the University of Puerto Rico as the most common leader institutions. Collaboration between authors, institutions and countries has shown an increasing trend over the last decade. The co-author index was 3.07 per document, 63 % of publications included 2 or more institutions, and 22 % of the papers were product of international collaboration. The most common collaboration link was between Costa Rica and the United States of America. The impact factor has been oscillating during this last decade, reaching a maximum in 2012 (IF JCR = 0.553). Besides, 10 % of the most cited papers concentrated half of the citations received by the journal, and have a very high number of citations, compared with the journal mean. The main countries that cite the journal were USA, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Costa Rica. Data showed an increasing collaboration between authors, institutions and countries, and a direct relationship between the increase of this collaboration and the received impact.

American Overseas Research Centers Program

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Office of Postsecondary Education, US Department of Education, 2012

2012-01-01

The American Overseas Research Centers Program provides grants to overseas research centers that are consortia of U.S. institutions of higher education to enable the centers to promote postgraduate research, exchanges, and area studies. Eligible applicants are those consortia of U.S. institutions of higher education centers that: (1) Receive more…

The Role of Facebook in Fostering Transfer Student Integration

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Nehls, Kimberly

2014-01-01

Persistence of transfer students is greatly influenced by academic and social integration at receiving institutions. The purpose of this study was to examine how transfer students and student affairs professionals used Facebook during the initial transition to campus. Findings from 15 different institutional Facebook groups revealed that transfer…

Strategic Responses to Accountability Demands: A Case Study of Three Community Colleges

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Lattimore, John B.; D'Amico, Mark M.; Hancock, Dawson R.

2012-01-01

As community colleges receive attention focused on their role in addressing postsecondary needs, they are subject to varying levels of accountability, which necessitates the development of strategic approaches to leading institutions. Burke (2005) recognizes three accountability perspectives that higher education institutions must consider:…

Sorting into Teacher Education: How the Institutional Setting Matters

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Denzler, Stefan; Wolter, Stefan C.

2009-01-01

The pathways of individuals into teaching exhibit several moments of choice that impact crucially on the final composition of the teaching workforce. Though the transition from training into teaching has frequently been studied, the self-selection into the institutions of teacher education has received little attention until now. Sorting into…

Academic Achievement of Incarcerated Students

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Gasa, V. G.

2011-01-01

The main function of prison-based education is to prepare the inmates for return to society. Many higher institutions of education that offer distance learning have opened their doors to accommodate prisoners who want to further their studies. Thus far, many prisoners have received bachelor's degrees from different higher institutions of education…

SU-E-P-02: Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core (IROC) Houston QA Center (RPC) Credentialing

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Amador, C; Keith, T; Nguyen, T

2014-06-01

Purpose: To provide information pertaining to IROC Houston QA Center's (RPC) credentialing process for institutions participating in NCI-sponsored clinical trials. Methods: IROC Houston issues credentials for NCI sponsored study groups. Requirements for credentialing might include any combination of questionnaires, knowledge assessment forms, benchmarks, or phantom irradiations. Credentialing requirements for specific protocols can be found on IROC Houston's website (irochouston.mdanderson.org). The website also houses the credentialing status inquiry (CSI) form. Once an institution has reviewed the protocol's credentialing requirements, a CSI form should be completed and submitted to IROC Houston. This form is used both to request whether requirements have beenmore » met as well as to notify IROC Houston that the institution requests credentialing for a specific protocol. IROC Houston will contact the institution to discuss any delinquent requirements. Once the institution has met all requirements IROC Houston issues a credentialing letter to the institution and will inform study groups and other IROC offices of the credentials. Institutions can all phone the IROC Houston office to initiate credentialing or ask any credentialing related questions. Results: Since 2010 IROC has received 1313 credentialing status inquiry forms. We received 317 in 2010, 266 in 2011, 324 in 2012, and 406 in 2013. On average we receive 35 phone calls per week with multiple types of credentialing questions. Decisions regarding credentialing status are based on the protocol specifications and previous completed credentialing by the institution. In some cases, such as for general IMRT credentialing, up to 5 sites may be credentialed based on the credentialing of one main center. Each of these situations is handled individually. Conclusion: IROC Houston will issue radiation therapy credentials for the NCI trials in the National Clinical Trials Network. Credentialing requirements and the CSI form can be found online at the IROC Houston's website. Work supported by PHS grant CA10953 and CA081647 (NCI, DHHS)« less

Mentoring Nontraditional Undergraduate Students: A Case Study in Higher Education

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Langer, Arthur M.

2010-01-01

The purpose of this study was to investigate an institution that has mandated mentoring as part of its mission and to examine students' perceptions of the mentoring received. The author selected Empire State College (ESC), a college that is part of the State of New York University system in the United States. Empire State is an institution with a…

CHANGES IN SCHOOLS WHICH DO AND DO NOT SEND STAFF MEMBERS TO TRAINING INSTITUTES IN COUNSELING.

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RUNKEL, PHILIP J.; AND OTHERS

DATA DERIVED FROM THREE STUDIES WERE USED IN ANALYSES OF (1) SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL TEST PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES AND (2) THE RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING RECEIVED IN SUMMER GUIDANCE INSTITUTES FOR TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS. TWO OF THE THREE STUDIES WERE PREVIOUS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS--CRP 509, "THE USE OF TEST RESULTS,"…

Low-Income and Minority Serving Institutions: Department of Education Could Improve Its Monitoring and Assistance. Report to the Secretary of Education. GAO-04-961

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Ashby, Cornelia M.

2004-01-01

Congress has expanded the number of low-income and minority-serving institutions eligible for grants under Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act and significantly increased funding for the grants. This study investigated: how institutions used their Title III and Title V grants, and benefits they received from using the grant funds;…

Engaging Students in Aging Research through the Academic Research Enhancement Award Program

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Butler, Sandra S.

2014-01-01

This article describes the R15, Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) mechanism available through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for institutions that do not typically receive substantial NIH funding. Equipped with training received at the St. Scholastica National Institute on Social Work and Aging, I was able to secure AREA funding…

Undergraduates with Employer-Sponsored Aid: Comparing Group Differences

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Faulk, Dagney G.; Wang, Zhenlei

2014-01-01

Tuition assistance offered by employers is an understudied area of financial aid research. The purpose of this study is to compare the demographic, socioeconomic, academic and financial aid characteristics of college students who receive employer-sponsored financial aid with students who receive traditional financial aid (institutional, state, or…

34 CFR 607.3 - What is an enrollment of needy students?

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2010-07-01

... following programs: Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, College Work-Study, and Perkins...-time basis and received Pell Grants exceeded the median percentage of undergraduate degree students who were enrolled on at least a half-time basis and received Pell Grants at comparable institutions that...

Myeloablative therapy against high risk Ewing's sarcoma: A single institution experience and literature review

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Lopez, Jose Luis; Pérez, Concepcion; Marquez, Catalina; Cabrera, Patricia; Perez, Jose Maria; Ramirez, Gema Lucia; Ordoñez, Rafael; Praena-Fernandez, Juan Manuel; Ortiz, Maria Jose

2011-01-01

Background Attempts to improve survival outcomes of patients with high risk Ewing's sarcoma (ES) have focused on chemotherapy dose intensification strategies. Aim The objective of this study is to retrospectively evaluate clinical characteristics and outcome of pediatric patients with high risk ES treated at a single institution. Materials and methods From 1995 to 2008, seventeen patients (male:female, 14:3) were treated with dose-intensive therapy in our institution. Median age at diagnosis was 10 years (range: 2–15). Seven patients had metastases at diagnosis (lung in 6 cases and bone in one case). Eleven patients presented with unresectable disease. Fifteen (88.2%) received the Spanish Society of Pediatric Oncology protocol which includes six cycles of vincristine, doxorubicin, ifosfamide and etoposide. Two out of the six cases that were resectable received postoperative radiation. In addition, eleven patients received definitive radiation therapy. Finally, twelve (70.5%) out of 17 patients received myeloablative therapy with melphalan/etoposide. The rest of patients (N = 5) received busulfan/melphalan. Results Median follow-up was 78 months (range: 15–155 months). Initial responses were complete in all patients, but 9 of them developed progression disease. Seven patients became long-term event-free survivors. No patient died of toxicity after transplantation. The 2- and 5-year overall survival rates for all patients were 93% and 73%, respectively. Event-free survival rates were 74% and 54% at 2 and 5 years, respectively. Conclusion This single-institution experience suggests that myeloablative therapy against high risk ES is effective and safe. PMID:24376974

Institutions of Higher Education Pre-Service School Health Education Practices

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Davidson, Brad; Telljohann, Susan K.; Dake, Joseph A.; Price, James H.

2010-01-01

Background: The quality of health education teachers is, in large part, dependent on the education they receive from their teacher preparation program. Purpose: This study assessed institutions of higher education (IHE) teaching practices in school health teacher preparation programs regarding the amount of time spent and content taught related to…

A Missing Piece of the Departure Puzzle: Student-Institution Fit and Intent to Persist

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Bowman, Nicholas A.; Denson, Nida

2014-01-01

According to prevailing theory and anecdotal evidence, the congruence between institutional attributes and students' needs, interests, and preferences plays a key role in promoting college satisfaction and retention. However, this assertion has received little direct empirical attention, and the few available studies appear to have some key…

Expediting the Institutional Review Board Process for Exercise Protocols

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Macfarlane, Pamela A.; Looney, Marilyn A.

2011-01-01

All researchers who use human participants in their study must obtain permission from their appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB). Once the IRB application enters the review process, a decision is made regarding the type of review it should receive: Level I administrative (exempt), Level II subcommittee (expedited), or Level III full board…

Sabbatical Leaves in New Mexico Colleges and Universities.

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Hopson, Rex C.

This study investigates the present state of sabbatical leave policies and practices in 4-year colleges and universities in New Mexico. A questionnaire was mailed to the Academic Affairs Dean or Academic Vice-President of nine New Mexico institutions. Follow-up letters were sent and responses were received from eight of the nine institutions.…

Large institutional variations in use of androgen deprivation therapy with definitive radiotherapy in a population-based cohort of men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer.

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Ong, Wee Loon; Foroudi, Farshad; Evans, Sue; Millar, Jeremy

2017-11-01

To evaluate the pattern of use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with definitive radiotherapy (RT) in men with prostate cancer (PCa) in a population-based study in Australia. This is a prospective cohort of men with intermediate- and high-risk PCa, captured in the population-based Prostate Cancer Outcome Registry Victoria, who were treated with definitive prostate RT between January 2010 and December 2015. The primary outcome of interest was ADT utilization. Chi-squared test for trend was used to evaluate the temporal trend in the use of ADT over the study period. Multivariate logistic regressions were used to evaluate the effects of patient-, tumour- and treatment-related factors, and treatment institutions (public/ private and metropolitan/ regional) on the likelihood of ADT utilization. A total of 1806 men were included in the study, 199 of whom (11%) had favourable National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) intermediate-risk disease (i.e. only one intermediate-risk feature, primary Gleason grade 3, and <50% biopsy core involved), 687 (38%) had unfavourable NCCN intermediate-risk disease, and 920 (51%) had high-risk disease. Of the 1806 men, 1155 (64%) received ADT with RT. Men with NCCN high-risk PCa (84%) were more likely to have ADT than men with favourable NCCN intermediate-risk (32%) and unfavourable NCCN intermediate-risk (46%) PCa (P < 0.001). Men treated in public institutions (66%, vs 47% in private institutions; P < 0.001) and regional centres (78%, vs 59% in metropolitan institutions; P < 0.001) were more likely to receive ADT. There was a trend towards an increase in ADT utilization from 50% in 2010 to 64% in 2015 (P < 0.001). In multivariate analyses (adjusting for age, tumour-related factors, year of treatment and use of brachytherapy boost), treatment institution (public and regional) remained independently associated with increased likelihood of ADT utilization. Men with intermediate-risk PCa treated in regional and public institutions were 2.7 times (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.9-3.9; P < 0.001) and 2.8 times (95% CI 1.4-5.3; P = 0.002), more likely to receive ADT with RT, respectively, while men with high-risk PCa treated in regional and public institutions were 3.1 times (95% CI 1.7-5.7; P < 0.001) and 3.0 times (95% CI 1.7-5.4; P < 0.001), more likely to receive ADT with RT, respectively. This is the largest Australasian contemporary series reporting on the pattern of use of ADT with definitive prostate RT. While there was an increasing trend towards use of ADT over time, ADT still appeared to be underutilized in certain groups of patients who may benefit from ADT, with approximately one in five men with high-risk and one in two with unfavourable intermediate-risk PCa not receiving ADT with RT. There was notable variation in the use of ADT between public vs private and metropolitan vs regional institutions. © 2017 The Authors BJU International © 2017 BJU International Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Prevalence and characteristics of cancer patients receiving care from single vs. multiple institutions.

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Clarke, Christina A; Glaser, Sally L; Leung, Rita; Davidson-Allen, Kathleen; Gomez, Scarlett L; Keegan, Theresa H M

2017-02-01

Patients may receive cancer care from multiple institutions. However, at the population level, such patterns of cancer care are poorly described, complicating clinical research. To determine the population-based prevalence and characteristics of patients seen by multiple institutions, we used operations data from a state-mandated cancer registry. 59,672 invasive cancers diagnosed in 1/1/2010-12/31/2011 in the Greater Bay Area of northern California were categorized as having been reported to the cancer registry within 365days of diagnosis by: 1) ≥1 institution within an integrated health system (IHS); 2) IHS institution(s) and ≥1 non-IHS institution (e.g., private hospital); 3) 1 non-IHS institution; or 4) ≥2 non-IHS institutions. Multivariable logistic regression was used to characterize patients reported by multiple vs. single institutions. Overall in this region, 17% of cancers were reported by multiple institutions. Of the 33% reported by an IHS, 8% were also reported by a non-IHS. Of non-IHS patients, 21% were reported by multiple institutions, with 28% for breast and 27% for pancreatic cancer, but 19%% for lung and 18% for prostate cancer. Generally, patients more likely to be seen by multiple institutions were younger or had more severe disease at diagnosis. Population-based data show that one in six newly diagnosed cancer patients received care from multiple institutions, and differed from patients seen only at a single institution. Cancer care data from single institutions may be incomplete and possibly biased. Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

[Epidemiology of emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents reared in orphanages: a national comparative study].

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Simşek, Zeynep; Erol, Neşe; Oztop, Didem; Ozer Ozcan, Ozlem

2008-01-01

We examined the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems, and associated factors in children and adolescents aged 6-18 years that were reared in orphanages. We aimed to compare these children and adolescents with a nationally representative age-matched sample that were raised by their own families and to identify mental health service needs in orphanages. This cross-sectional study included 674 children and adolescents aged 6-18 years that were selected from orphanages using stratified and probability cluster sampling. A socio-demographic information form, and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), Teacher's Report Form (TRF), and Youth Self-Report Form (YSR) were used for data collection. According to the information provided by caregivers, teachers, and youths, the prevalence of problem behaviors ranged between 18.3% and 47% among those in institutional care versus between 9% and 11% among the national sample. Among those in institutional care, the prevalence of externalizing problems (21.4%-41.9%) was significantly higher than the prevalence of internalizing problems (6.2%-40.1%). At the syndrome level, the prevalence of social problems (5.7%-11.7%), thought disorders (7.2%-18.4%), and attention problems (7.7%-31.4%) among the youths in institutional care was higher than among the national sample (1.6%-5.8%). Age at first admission, receiving institutional care because of neglect and abuse, moves 2 or more times between institutions, recurrent physical illness, receiving poor quality care, lack of regular contact with parents or relatives, lack of regular contact with teachers and the institutional staff, poor problem-solving skills, fatalistic beliefs, tobacco and alcohol use, the feeling of stigmatization, and low-level competency were significantly associated with an increased risk of behavioral and emotional problems. In this representative study, only 2.4% of the children received any mental health care services. There is an urgent need to develop alternative care models and routine screening for mental health. The training of professionals and development of mental health services for children in institutional care should be a priority.

42 CFR 441.13 - Prohibitions on FFP: Institutionalized individuals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... institution for mental diseases, except an individual who is under age 22 and receiving inpatient psychiatric... receiving inpatient psychiatric services), payments to institutions for the mentally retarded or persons with related conditions and to psychiatric facilities or programs providing inpatient psychiatric...

34 CFR 668.26 - End of an institution's participation in the Title IV, HEA programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... institution's students; (2) The institution loses its institutional eligibility under 34 CFR part 600; (3) The...) All financial, performance, and other reports required by appropriate Title IV, HEA program... Aid Report to the institution or when an institution has received a valid institutional student...

Gender Diversity in the Geosciences: Current Status and Future Trends

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Holmes, M.; O'Connell, S.; Frey, C.; Ongley, L. K.

2002-12-01

Since 1995, the proportion of women in the American Geological Institute's Directory of Geoscience Departments has risen from 12% of the entries to 14.2% (exclusive of administrative assistants). Separated into type of institution, there is a greater proportion of women at Museums (17.5%), Bachelor's-granting institutions (17.2%), and non degree-granting academic institutions (16.5%), but these percentages drop when marginal positions, such as "Lecturer", "Instructor", "Adjunct" and "Cooperating Faculty" are excluded to 14.0% (Museums), 15.9% (B.S.-granting institution). The institutions with the lowest proportion of females are the State Geologic Surveys (12.6% female), followed by Ph.D.-granting institutions (12.8% female). Fifteen Ph.D.-granting institutions in the United States still have no females on their faculty. These numbers contrast poorly with the proportion of women receiving B.S. or M.S. degrees in the geosciences over the last 10 years (34 B.S.%/30% M.S. in 1996) and with the proportion receiving the PhD. (24% over the last 10 years; 30% in 2000). There is a significant loss of women between the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and between the Ph.D. degree and a tenure-track position. Women reach or exceed their overall average in four subdisciplines of the geosciences: paleontology, geochemistry, general geology, and oceanography. Women are most under-represented in engineering geology, followed by economic geology, planetology, soil science, geophysics, and hydrology. Within these subdisciplines, women exceed their overall average in geomagnetism and paleomagnetism, ground water and surface water studies, soil biochemistry, and meteorite study. Most women in tenure-track positions at degree-granting institutions are currently Assistant Professors while most men are Full Professors. The proportion of women hired into Assistant Professor positions has increased over the last five years, from 22% hired 5 to 10 years ago to 25% hired 1 to 5 years ago. These data indicate that women are beginning to approach being hired at the same proportion in which they receive PhD degrees in the geosciences. Despite common myth, women are not getting "all" of the new Assistant Professor positions; they remain under-represented at every academic rank, at every type of institution. At the current rate of increase, we expect women will not achieve parity in the geosciences for another 40 years.

Low-Income and Minority Serving Institutions: Management Attention to Long-standing Concerns Needed to Improve Education's Oversight of Grant Programs. Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives. GAO-09-309

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US Government Accountability Office, 2009

2009-01-01

Institutions that serve large proportions of low-income and minority students may receive funding under Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act. In fiscal year 2008, $667 million in grants were awarded to over 500 institutions. GAO was asked to determine (1) the characteristics of institutions eligible to receive grants under Titles III and V…

Postacute rehabilitation care for hip fracture: who gets the most care?

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Freburger, Janet K; Holmes, George M; Ku, Li-Jung E

2012-10-01

To determine the extent to which demographic and geographic disparities exist in postacute rehabilitation care (PARC) use after hip fracture. Cross-sectional analysis of 2 years (2005-06) of population-based hospital discharge data. All short-term acute care hospitals in four demographically and geographically diverse states (AZ, FL, NJ, WI). Individuals aged 65 and older (mean 82.9) admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture who survived their inpatient stay (N = 64,065). The sample was 75.1% female and 91.5% white, 5.8% Hispanic, and 2.7% black. Whether the participant received institutional PARC; for participants who did not receive institutional care, whether they received home health (HH) care; and for participants who received institutional care, whether they received skilled nursing facility (SNF) or inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) care. Multilevel logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify demographic and geographic disparities in PARC use. Considering PARC on a continuum from more to fewer hours of care per day (IRF→SNF→HH→no HH), minorities and individuals of lower socioeconomic status (SES) generally received a lower volume of care. Individuals on Medicaid or who were uninsured were less likely to receive institutional care (odds ratio (OR) = 0.23, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.18-0.30) and to receive HH (OR = 0.46, 95% CI = 0.30-0.70) and more likely to receive SNF than IRF care (OR = 2.03, 95% CI = 1.36-3.05). Hispanics were less likely to receive institutional care (OR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.62-0.79), and Hispanics (OR = 1.31) and blacks (OR = 1.49) were more likely to receive SNF than IRF care. There were also geographic differences in PARC. Several demographic and geographic disparities in PARC use were identified. Future research should confirm these findings and further elucidate factors that contribute to the observed disparities. © 2012, Copyright the Authors Journal compilation © 2012, The American Geriatrics Society.

Duplicative medications in patients who visit multiple medical institutions among the insured of a corporate health insurance society in Japan.

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Kinoshita, Hiroki; Kobayashi, Yasuki; Fukuda, Takashi

2008-01-01

The objective of this paper is to describe the frequency of duplicative medication use and to estimate the drug cost associated with duplicative medications in patients who visit multiple medical institutions in Japan. The subjects of this study were insurants of a corporate health insurance society. We examined claims of insurants who received prescriptions from multiple medical institutions in April 2002. We examined characteristics of insurants who received duplicative medications and calculated the cost of duplicated drugs. 8.8% received drugs with the same mechanism of action for overlapping administration periods. In terms of comparison among three age groups, 0-19 years old, 20-69 years old, and 70 years old or older, the percentage was higher in 0-19-year-old patients than in the other age groups. The cost of duplicated drugs was found to be 0.7% or 0.5% of the total drug cost, when calculated with higher-priced drugs and lower-priced drugs, respectively. This study suggests that pediatric and teenage patients as well as elderly patients require prudent management of medication to avoid duplicative medications and that at least an estimated 5.2-7.2 billion yen may be saved if duplicative medications can be completely eliminated nationwide.

Federal Pell Grant Eligibility and Receipt: Explaining Nonreceipt and Changes to EFC Using National and Institutional Data

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Evans, Brent J.; Nguyen, Tuan D.; Tener, Brent B.; Thomas, Chanell L.

2017-01-01

In examining national data on Federal Pell Grant eligibility in the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), we were puzzled to discover that many students who appear to have eligible Expected Family Contributions (EFCs) do not receive the award. We use institutional data from a large public university to understand and enumerate changes…

Do Affirmative Action Bans Lower Minority College Enrollment and Attainment?: Evidence from Statewide Bans

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Backes, Ben

2012-01-01

Using institutional data on race-specific college enrollment and completion, I examine whether minority students were less likely to enroll in a four-year public college or receive a degree following a statewide affirmative action ban. As in previous studies, I find that black and Hispanic enrollment dropped at the top institutions; however, there…

Developing the next Generation of Education Researchers: UCLA's Experience with the Spencer Foundation Research Training Grant

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Dorr, Aimee; Arms, Emily; Hall, Valerie

2008-01-01

Background/Context: In the early 1990s, the Spencer Foundation instituted an Institutional Research Training Grant (RTG) program to improve the preparation of the next generation of education researchers. UCLA received an RTG in the first round of competition. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study: UCLA's Spencer RTG program sought to…

Economic and policy factors driving adoption of institutional woody biomass heating systems in the United States

Treesearch

Jesse D. Young; Nathaniel M. Anderson; Helen T. Naughton; Katrina Mullan

2018-01-01

Abundant stocks of woody biomass that are associated with active forest management can be used as fuel for bioenergy in many applications. Though factors driving large-scale biomass use in industrial settings have been studied extensively, small-scale biomass combustion systems commonly used by institutions for heating have received less attention. A zero inflated...

SIAST Retention Study. Factors Affecting Retention of First-Year Students in a Canadian Technical Institute of Applied Science and Technology.

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Sarkar, Gerlinde

All first-year students enrolled in diploma and certificate programs in the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) were surveyed to determine factors that influence student persistence. A questionnaire was mailed to 2,822 students in October 1991; 1,557 completed questionnaires were received and analyzed. A follow-up…

12 CFR 233.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... regulation (such as “originating depository financial institution,” “operator,” “originating gateway operator,” “receiving depository financial institution,” “receiving gateway operator,” and “third-party sender”) are... users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the...

31 CFR 132.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... regulation (such as “originating depository financial institution,” “operator,” “originating gateway operator,” “receiving depository financial institution,” “receiving gateway operator,” and “third-party sender”) are... users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the...

Are institutional deliveries promoted by Janani Suraksha Yojana in a district of West Bengal, India?

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Panja, Tanmay Kanti; Mukhopadhyay, Dipta Kanti; Sinha, Nirmalya; Saren, Asit Baran; Sinhababu, Apurba; Biswas, Akhil Bandhu

2012-01-01

'Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)' was implemented in India to promote institutional deliveries among the poorer section of the society. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Bankura district among 324 women who delivered in last 12 months selected through 40 cluster technique to find out institutional delivery rate, utilization of JSY during antenatal period and relation between cash benefit under JSY during antenatal period and institutional delivery. Overall institutional delivery rate was 73.1% and utilization of JSY among eligible women was 50.5%. Institutional delivery (84.0%), consumption of 100 iron-folic acid tablets (46.0%) and three or more antenatal check-ups (91.0%) were better in women who received financial assistance from JSY during antenatal period than other women. After adjustment for socio-demographic factors, JSY utilization came out to be significantly (P=0.031) associated with institutional deliveries. The study showed that cash incentive under JSY in antenatal period had positive association on institutional deliveries.

[Birth preparedness in antenatal care: effects of health center characteristics].

PubMed

Soubeiga, D; Sia, D

2013-08-01

Counseling relating to birth preparedness is an essential component of the WHO Focused Antenatal Care model. During the antenatal visits, women should receive the information and education they need to make choices to reduce maternal and neonatal risks. The objective of this study conducted among women attending antenatal visits in rural Burkina Faso was to search for a link between the characteristics of the center delivering the health care and the probability of being exposed to information and advice relating to birth preparedness. A multilevel study was performed using survey data from women (n=464) attending health centres (n=30) in two rural districts in Burkina Faso (Dori and Koupela). The women were interviewed using the modified questionnaire of the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO). Women reported receiving advice about institutional delivery (72%), signs of danger (55%), cost of institutional delivery (38%) and advice on transportation in the event of emergency (12%). One independent factor was found to be associated with reception of birth preparedness advice: number of antenatal visits attended. Compared with women from Dori, women from Koupela were more likely to have received information on signs of danger (OR=3.72; 95%CI: 1.26-7.89), institutional delivery (OR=4.37; 95%CI: 1.70-10.14), and cost of care (OR=3.01; 95%CI: 1.21-7.46). The reduced volume of consultations per day and the availability of printed materials significantly remain associated with information on the danger signs and with the institutional delivery advices. Comparison by center activity level showed that women attending health centers delivering less than 10 antenatal visits per day were more likely to receive information on signs of danger (OR=2.63; 95%CI: 1.12-6.24) and to be advised about institution delivery (OR=6.30; 95%CI: 2.47-13.90) compared to health centers delivering more than 20 antenatal visits per day. Women attending health centres equipped with printed materials (posters, illustrated documents) were more likely to receive information on signs of danger (OR=4.25; 95%CI: 1.81-12.54) and be advised about institutional delivery (OR=6.85; 95%CI: 3.17-14.77). Efforts should be made to reach women with birth preparedness messages. Rural health centres in Burkina Faso need help to upgrade their organizational services and provide patients with printed materials so they can improve antenatal care delivery. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Variability of the institutional review board process within a national research network.

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Khan, Muhammad A; Barratt, Michelle S; Krugman, Scott D; Serwint, Janet R; Dumont-Driscoll, Marilyn

2014-06-01

To determine the variability of the institutional review board (IRB) process for a minimal risk multicenter study. Participants included 24 Continuity Research Network (CORNET) sites of the Academic Pediatric Association that participated in a cross-sectional study. Each site obtained individual institutional IRB approval. An anonymous questionnaire went to site investigators about the IRB process at their institution. Twenty-two of 24 sites (92%) responded. Preparation time ranged from 1 to 20 hours, mean of 7.1 hours. Individuals submitting ≤3 IRB applications/year required more time for completion than those submitting >3/year (P < .05). Thirteen of 22 (59%) study sites received approval with "exempt" status, and 6 (27%) approved as "expedited" studies. IRB experiences were highly variable across study sites. These findings indicate that multicenter research projects should anticipate barriers to timely study implementation. Improved IRB standardization or centralization for multicenter clinical studies would facilitate this type of practice-based clinical research.

Financial Management and Job Social Skills Training Components in a Summer Business Institute

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Donohue, Brad; Conway, Debbie; Beisecker, Monica; Murphy, Heather; Farley, Alisha; Waite, Melissa; Gugino, Kristin; Knatz, Danielle; Lopez-Frank, Carolina; Burns, Jack; Madison, Suzanne; Shorty, Carrie

2005-01-01

Ninety-two adolescents, predominantly ethnic minority high school students, participated in a structured Summer Business Institute (SBI). Participating youth were randomly assigned to receive either job social skills or financial management skills training components. Students who additionally received the job social skills training component were…

7 CFR 15a.16 - Admission.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... the Secretary of Agriculture EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING OR BENEFITTING FROM FEDERAL... institutions, subpart C applies only to institutions of vocational education, professional education, graduate higher education, and public institutions of undergraduate higher education. (e) Public institutions of...

Evaluation of care quality for disabled older patients living at home and in institutions.

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Chang, Shu-Ching; Shiu, Ming-Neng; Chen, Huey-Tzy; Ng, Yee-Yung; Lin, Li-Chan; Wu, Shiao-Chi

2015-12-01

This study aimed to evaluate the level of care quality received by disabled older patients residing at home vs. those residing in institutions. Taiwan has an aging society and faces issues of caring for disabled older patients, including increasing needs, insufficient resources and a higher economic burden of care. Retrospective study extracting patient data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance database. We enrolled 76,672 disabled older patients aged 65 years and older who resided at home or institutions and had submitted claims for coverage of National Health Insurance for home care received for the first time between 2004-2006. Propensity score matching was applied to create a home-care group and an institutional-care group with 27,894 patients each. Indicators of care quality (emergency services use, hospitalisation, infection, pressure ulcers, death) within the first year were observed. The home care group had significantly higher emergency services use, fewer hospital admissions and fewer infections, but had significantly higher occurrence of pressure ulcers. The institutional-care group had significantly lower time intervals between emergencies, fewer deaths, lower risk of emergencies and lower pressure ulcer risk. Males had significantly higher emergency services use than females, and higher risk of hospital admission and death. Care quality indicators for elder care are significantly different between home care and institutional care. The quality of home care is associated with higher emergency services use and pressure ulcer development, and institutional care is associated with number of infections and hospitalisations. Care quality indicators were significantly different between home-care and institutional-care groups and were closely associated with the characteristics of individual patients' in the specific settings. Nursing capabilities must be directed towards reducing unnecessary care quality-related events among high-risk disabled older patients. © 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Developing a Training Program in Breast Cancer Research to Decrease the Disparity of Morbidity and Mortality in Underserved/Minority Women

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-10-01

eHealth Promotion Training Institute. As a result of the training, they submitted a grant and received funding from the UNCFSP/NLM-HBCU Access...increase breast cancer screening among African American women eHealth Training Institute, Center for Collaborative Research. June...2006 Received funding and completed 40 hours of the eHealth Promotion Training Institute sponsored by the Center for Excellence in eHealth Promotion

Use of Psychoactive Medications in Hong Kong Institutions for Adults with Severe to Profound Learning Disabilities: A Retrospective Study (1988-2003) and Economic Analysis

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Lim, Winston Woon Chu

2007-01-01

Background: Little information is available about prescribing patterns for patients with severe learning disabilities in Asian institutions. Materials and methods: Prescription audits were performed at Siu Lam Hospital (SLH) and Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH), Hong Kong, between 1988 and 2003. Results: About 65% of patients were receiving psychoactive…

The Use of Private Student Loans at High-Cost Postsecondary Education Institutions in Academic Year 1997-98.

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Redd, Kenneth E.

This study examined the use of private education loans at high-cost private colleges and universities. Responses were received from 100 of the 381 institutions who reported undergraduate tuition and fees, or professional school tuition and fees, of $14,000 or higher in 1996-1997. It was found that on most campuses private student loans play a…

Investments in sexually transmitted infection research, 1997-2013: a systematic analysis of funding awarded to UK institutions.

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Head, Michael G; Fitchett, Joseph R; Cassell, Jackie A; Atun, Rifat

2015-12-01

We report the first study that analyses public and philanthropic investments awarded to UK institutions for research related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We systematically searched award data from the major funders for information on all infectious disease research funding awarded in 1997-2013. The STI-related projects were identified and categorised by pathogen, disease and type of science along the research pipeline from preclinical to translational research. We identified 7393 infection-related awards with total investment of GBP 3.5 billion. Of these, 1238 awards (16.7%) covering funding of GBP 719.1 million (20.5%) were for STI research. HIV as an STI received GBP 465 million across 719 studies; non-HIV STIs received GBP 139 million across 378 studies. The Medical Research Council provided greatest investment (GBP 193 million for HIV, GBP 45 million for non-HIV STIs). Preclinical awards totalled GBP 233 million (37.1%), whilst translational research received GBP 286 million (39.7%). Substantial proportions of HIV investment addressed global health research (GBP 265 million), vaccinology (GBP 110 million) and therapeutics (GBP 202 million). For other STIs, investments focused on diagnostics (GBP 45 million) and global health (GBP 27 million). Human Papilloma Virus research received GBP 58 million and chlamydia GBP 24 million. Funding for non-HIV STIs has declined in the three most recent years of this data set. The investment for HIV research awarded to UK institutions correlates with the high global burden, but other STIs are relatively neglected, including gonorrhoea and syphilis. Future STI funding should be better aligned with burden while addressing the emerging risk of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and outbreaks of other pathogens.

34 CFR 668.164 - Disbursing funds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... valid SAR or a valid ISIR for the student by the deadline date established by the Secretary in a notice...) Disbursement. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution makes a disbursement... received from a lender under the FFEL Programs; or (iii) Institutional funds used in advance of receiving...

34 CFR 668.164 - Disbursing funds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... valid SAR or a valid ISIR for the student by the deadline date established by the Secretary in a notice...) Disbursement. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution makes a disbursement... received from a lender under the FFEL Programs; or (iii) Institutional funds used in advance of receiving...

34 CFR 668.164 - Disbursing funds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... valid SAR or a valid ISIR for the student by the deadline date established by the Secretary in a notice...) Disbursement. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution makes a disbursement... received from a lender under the FFEL Programs; or (iii) Institutional funds used in advance of receiving...

34 CFR 668.164 - Disbursing funds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... valid SAR or a valid ISIR for the student by the deadline date established by the Secretary in a notice...) Disbursement. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution makes a disbursement... received from a lender under the FFEL Programs; or (iii) Institutional funds used in advance of receiving...

31 CFR 370.23 - What other requirements apply to a financial institution?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... financial institution? 370.23 Section 370.23 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and... requirements apply to a financial institution? The financial institution warrants that it will comply with all requirements imposed upon Receiving Depository Financial Institutions under the Operating Rules of the National...

7 CFR 3200.2 - Eligibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... PERSONAL PROPERTY § 3200.2 Eligibility. Institutions that are eligible to receive Federal excess personal property pursuant to the provisions of this part are the 1890 Land Grant Institutions (including Tuskegee University), 1994 Land Grant Institutions, and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions conducting research...

7 CFR 3200.2 - Eligibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... PERSONAL PROPERTY § 3200.2 Eligibility. Institutions that are eligible to receive Federal excess personal property pursuant to the provisions of this part are the 1890 Land Grant Institutions (including Tuskegee University), 1994 Land Grant Institutions, and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions conducting research...

7 CFR 3200.2 - Eligibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... PERSONAL PROPERTY § 3200.2 Eligibility. Institutions that are eligible to receive Federal excess personal property pursuant to the provisions of this part are the 1890 Land Grant Institutions (including Tuskegee University), 1994 Land Grant Institutions, and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions conducting research...

7 CFR 3200.2 - Eligibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... PERSONAL PROPERTY § 3200.2 Eligibility. Institutions that are eligible to receive Federal excess personal property pursuant to the provisions of this part are the 1890 Land Grant Institutions (including Tuskegee University), 1994 Land Grant Institutions, and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions conducting research...

7 CFR 3200.2 - Eligibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... PERSONAL PROPERTY § 3200.2 Eligibility. Institutions that are eligible to receive Federal excess personal property pursuant to the provisions of this part are the 1890 Land Grant Institutions (including Tuskegee University), 1994 Land Grant Institutions, and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions conducting research...

6 CFR 17.105 - Definitions.

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2011-01-01

... secondary school, or an applicant or recipient that is an institution of graduate higher education, an...) Institution of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of professional or... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 17.105 Definitions...

40 CFR 5.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... school, or an applicant or recipient that is an institution of graduate higher education, an institution... of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of professional or... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 5.105 Definitions. As...

[Talk to them: Narrative care within a person-centered care framework].

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Villar, Feliciano; Serrat, Rodrigo

The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of narrative care in the attention of older people who receive care in institutions, underlining how its use provides a better understanding of the Person Centered Care (PCC) model and valuable strategies to put it into practice. To achieve this goal, firstly, we describe the relevance of a narrative approach for understanding the experience of the old person who receive care in institutions, with regards to individual aspects as well as to her/his relationships with professionals and the institutional discourse which contextualize these relationships. Secondly, we specify different ways in which the use of narratives could have an impact on the improvement of the quality of attention and well-being of older people receiving care in institutions. Copyright © 2016 SEGG. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

Incidence of Pressure Ulcers During Home and Institutional Care Among Long-Term Care Insurance Beneficiaries With Dementia Using the Korean Elderly Cohort.

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Kim, Juyeong; Choi, Young; Shin, Jaeyong; Jang, Suk-Yong; Cho, Kyeong Hee; Nam, Jin Young; Park, Eun-Cheol

2017-07-01

To assess whether type of long-term care service is a risk factor of the incidence of pressure ulcers among older adults with dementia who are receiving long-term care insurance (LTCI). Data from LTCI beneficiaries (benefit level 1 or 2) with dementia, aged 60 and older (n = 7841), in the Korean Elderly Cohort data set from 2008 to 2013 were used. Type of long-term care service was categorized into home or institutional care using the LTCI Claims Database. The National Health Insurance Claims Database was used to identify the incidence of pressure ulcers as the outcome variable in a survival analysis using the time-dependent Cox proportional hazard model. Of the 7841 participants, 98 (1.2%) exhibited pressure ulcers. Compared with beneficiaries receiving home care, those receiving institutional care had a higher adjusted hazard ratio for pressure ulcers (hazard ratio 6.48, 95% confidence interval 3.48-10.86). These associations were particularly strong among beneficiaries without pressure ulcers during the mandatory assessment for benefit eligibility and who were partially ambulatory. Beneficiaries receiving institutional care were more likely to have pressure ulcers than were those receiving home care. The government must monitor the quality of institutional long-term care services and encourage service providers to improve such care. Copyright © 2017 AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Trends and Predictors of National Institutes of Health Funding to Plastic Surgery Residency Programs.

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Silvestre, Jason; Abbatematteo, Joseph M; Chang, Benjamin; Serletti, Joseph M

2017-12-01

Recent studies have demonstrated low levels of National Institutes of Health funding for surgical research. The authors compared the funding in plastic surgery with the funding for other surgical specialties. A query of National Institutes of Health grants awarded to departments of surgical specialties was performed using the National Institutes of Health RePORTER database (2008 to 2016). Trends in funding were compared by specialty and adjusted for the number of active physicians in each specialty. Plastic surgery residency program characteristics were correlated with funding procurement. Eight hundred eighty-nine faculty at 94 plastic surgery residency programs were queried. Forty-eight investigators (5.4 percent) at 23 programs (24.4 percent) had National Institutes of Health funding. From 2008 to 2016, a total of $84,142,138 was awarded through 81 grants. Funding supported translational (44.6 percent), clinical (26.4 percent), basic science (27.2 percent), and educational (1.7 percent) research. In 2016, plastic surgery received the least amount of National Institutes of Health funding per active physician ($1,530) relative to orthopedic surgery ($3124), obstetrics and gynecology ($3885), urology ($5943), otolaryngology ($9999), general surgery ($11,649), ophthalmology ($11,933), and neurologic surgery ($20,874). Plastic surgery residency program characteristics associated with National Institutes of Health funding were high ranking and had more than 10 clinical faculty (p < 0.05). Plastic surgery receives the least National Institutes of Health funding among the surgical specialties. Departments and divisions of plastic surgery should support investigators applying for research grants to increase future National Institutes of Health funding.

Facilitating choice and control for older people in long-term care.

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Boyle, Geraldine

2004-05-01

The community care reforms enabled some older people with severe disabilities to remain at home with domiciliary care services, as an alternative to institutional admission. This paper explores the extent to which the reforms actually enabled older people receiving domiciliary care to have greater choice and control in their daily lives than older people living in institutions. Findings are reported from a comparative study carried out in Greater Belfast, Northern Ireland, that determined the extent to which the subjective quality of life of older people--particularly autonomy--varied according to the type of setting. The older people were interviewed using a structured interview schedule and subjective autonomy was assessed using a measure of perceived choice. The measure consisted of 33 activities relating to aspects of everyday life such as what time to get up, when to see visitors or friends, and how much privacy was available. Qualitative data were also recorded which informed on the older people's perspectives on their own lives, particularly the extent to which they exercised choice on a daily basis. Two-hundred and fourteen residents in 45 residential and nursing homes were interviewed, as were 44 older people receiving domiciliary care in private households. The study found that older people living in institutions perceived themselves to have greater decisional autonomy in their everyday lives than did older people receiving domiciliary care. Indeed, it was clear that living at home did not ensure that one's decisional autonomy would be supported. However, living alone may facilitate exercising a relatively higher degree of autonomy when living at home. Whilst the community care reforms have provided some older people who have severe disabilities with the option of receiving care at home, this has not necessarily enabled them to have greater choice and control in their everyday lives than older people admitted to institutions.

Associations between perceived institutional support, job enjoyment, and intentions to work in the United Kingdom: national questionnaire survey of first year doctors.

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Lachish, Shelly; Goldacre, Michael J; Lambert, Trevor

2016-05-23

Identifying factors that improve job satisfaction of new doctors and ease the difficult transition from student to doctor is of great interest to public health agencies. Studies to date have focused primarily on the value of changes to medical school curricula and induction processes in this regard, but have overlooked the extent to which institutional support can influence new doctors' enjoyment of and attitude to work. Here, we examine variation in the perceived level of support received by new medical graduates in the United Kingdom (UK) from their employer and whether this influences enjoyment of and attitudes to the first postgraduate year, and whether doctors who perceived a lower level of support were less inclined to intend a long term career in medicine in the UK. All UK medical graduates of 2012 were surveyed in 2013 in a cross-sectional study, towards the end of their first post-graduate year (the 'F1' year of the 2-year Foundation Training Programme for new UK doctors). We used linear regression to assess whether the level of support doctors reported receiving from their employing Trust (Very Good, Good, Adequate, Poor, or Very Poor) was associated with the extent to which they enjoyed their F1 year. Similarly, we assessed the strength of associations between self-reported level of Trust support and doctors' responses to 12 statements about fundamental aspects of their working lives, each assessed on a 5-point scale of agreement. Using χ (2) tests we examined whether doctors' intentions to practise medicine in the UK varied with the level of support they reported receiving from their Trust. The response rate was 45 % (2324/5171). Of 2324 responding junior doctors, 63.8 % reported receiving 'Very Good' (23.6 %) or 'Good' (40.2 %) initial support from their Trust, while a further 27.4 % stated they received 'Adequate' support. 'Poor' support was reported by 5.8 % and 'Very Poor' support by 2.2 %. We found very strong positive associations between the institutional support doctors reported receiving and their enjoyment of the F1 year and their self-expressed attitudes to aspects of their first year of work. Crucially, doctors who reported receiving lower levels of support ('Poor' or 'Very Poor') were significantly less likely to express intentions to continue practising medicine in the UK. The provision of effective institutional support for graduate doctors may promote workplace satisfaction and could help safeguard the long-term retention of junior doctors.

Variation in Definitive Therapy for Localized Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Among National Comprehensive Cancer Network Institutions

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Valle, Luca F.; Jagsi, Reshma; Bobiak, Sarah N.

Purpose: This study determined practice patterns in the staging and treatment of patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) among National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) member institutions. Secondary aims were to determine trends in the use of definitive therapy, predictors of treatment type, and acute adverse events associated with primary modalities of treatment. Methods and Materials: Data from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Outcomes Database from 2007 to 2011 for US patients with stage I NSCLC were used. Main outcome measures included patterns of care, predictors of treatment, acute morbidity, and acute mortality. Results: Seventy-nine percent ofmore » patients received surgery, 16% received definitive radiation therapy (RT), and 3% were not treated. Seventy-four percent of the RT patients received stereotactic body RT (SBRT), and the remainder received nonstereotactic RT (NSRT). Among participating NCCN member institutions, the number of surgeries-to-RT course ratios varied between 1.6 and 34.7 (P<.01), and the SBRT-to-NSRT ratio varied between 0 and 13 (P=.01). Significant variations were also observed in staging practices, with brain imaging 0.33 (0.25-0.43) times as likely and mediastinoscopy 31.26 (21.84-44.76) times more likely for surgical patients than for RT patients. Toxicity rates for surgical and for SBRT patients were similar, although the rates were double for NSRT patients. Conclusions: The variations in treatment observed among NCCN institutions reflects the lack of level I evidence directing the use of surgery or SBRT for stage I NSCLC. In this setting, research of patient and physician preferences may help to guide future decision making.« less

Investments in respiratory infectious disease research 1997–2010: a systematic analysis of UK funding

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Head, Michael G; Fitchett, Joseph R; Cooke, Mary K; Wurie, Fatima B; Hayward, Andrew C; Lipman, Marc C; Atun, Rifat

2014-01-01

Objectives Respiratory infections are responsible for a large global burden of disease. We assessed the public and philanthropic investments awarded to UK institutions for respiratory infectious disease research to identify areas of underinvestment. We aimed to identify projects and categorise them by pathogen, disease and position along the research and development value chain. Setting The UK. Participants Institutions that host and carry out infectious disease research. Primary and secondary outcome measures The total amount spent and number of studies with a focus on several different respiratory pathogens or diseases, and to correlate these against the global burden of disease; also the total amount spent and number of studies relating to the type of science, the predominant funder in each category and the mean and median award size. Results We identified 6165 infectious disease studies with a total investment of £2·6 billion. Respiratory research received £419 million (16.1%) across 1192 (19.3%) studies. The Wellcome Trust provided greatest investment (£135.2 million; 32.3%). Tuberculosis received £155 million (37.1%), influenza £80 million (19.1%) and pneumonia £27.8 million (6.6%). Despite high burden, there was relatively little investment in vaccine-preventable diseases including diphtheria (£0.1 million, 0.03%), measles (£5.0 million, 1.2%) and drug-resistant tuberculosis. There were 802 preclinical studies (67.3%) receiving £273 million (65.2%), while implementation research received £81 million (19.3%) across 274 studies (23%). There were comparatively few phase I–IV trials or product development studies. Global health research received £68.3 million (16.3%). Relative investment was strongly correlated with 2010 disease burden. Conclusions The UK predominantly funds preclinical science. Tuberculosis is the most studied respiratory disease. The high global burden of pneumonia-related disease warrants greater investment than it has historically received. Other priority areas include antimicrobial resistance (particularly within tuberculosis), economics and proactive investments for emerging infectious threats. PMID:24670431

Investments in respiratory infectious disease research 1997-2010: a systematic analysis of UK funding.

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Head, Michael G; Fitchett, Joseph R; Cooke, Mary K; Wurie, Fatima B; Hayward, Andrew C; Lipman, Marc C; Atun, Rifat

2014-03-26

Respiratory infections are responsible for a large global burden of disease. We assessed the public and philanthropic investments awarded to UK institutions for respiratory infectious disease research to identify areas of underinvestment. We aimed to identify projects and categorise them by pathogen, disease and position along the research and development value chain. The UK. Institutions that host and carry out infectious disease research. The total amount spent and number of studies with a focus on several different respiratory pathogens or diseases, and to correlate these against the global burden of disease; also the total amount spent and number of studies relating to the type of science, the predominant funder in each category and the mean and median award size. We identified 6165 infectious disease studies with a total investment of £2·6 billion. Respiratory research received £419 million (16.1%) across 1192 (19.3%) studies. The Wellcome Trust provided greatest investment (£135.2 million; 32.3%). Tuberculosis received £155 million (37.1%), influenza £80 million (19.1%) and pneumonia £27.8 million (6.6%). Despite high burden, there was relatively little investment in vaccine-preventable diseases including diphtheria (£0.1 million, 0.03%), measles (£5.0 million, 1.2%) and drug-resistant tuberculosis. There were 802 preclinical studies (67.3%) receiving £273 million (65.2%), while implementation research received £81 million (19.3%) across 274 studies (23%). There were comparatively few phase I-IV trials or product development studies. Global health research received £68.3 million (16.3%). Relative investment was strongly correlated with 2010 disease burden. The UK predominantly funds preclinical science. Tuberculosis is the most studied respiratory disease. The high global burden of pneumonia-related disease warrants greater investment than it has historically received. Other priority areas include antimicrobial resistance (particularly within tuberculosis), economics and proactive investments for emerging infectious threats.

22 CFR 62.22 - Trainees and Interns.

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Treatment of early-stage uterine papillary serous carcinoma at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 1992-2006.

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Tchabo, Nana E; McCloskey, Susan; Mashtare, Terry L; Andrews, Christopher; Singh, Anurag K; Mhawech-Fauceglia, Paulette; Odunsi, Kunle; Lele, Shashikant; Jaggernauth, Wainwright

2009-11-01

Optimal management of early-stage uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) remains controversial. We reviewed our outcomes in this patient population. The Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) tumor registry identified all patients with Stages I and IIA UPSC treated between January 1992 and June 2006. The Fisher's exact test was used to compare recurrence rates by adjuvant therapy received. Overall survival (OS) estimates were made using the Kaplan-Meier method. Fifty-eight patients with Stage I or IIA UPSC underwent surgery. Thirty-four patients (59%) were surgically staged. Among 21 patients with Stage IA disease, 15 received adjuvant therapy. With a median follow-up of 44.7 months, only one recurrence was observed in a patient who received adjuvant brachytherapy. The 5-year OS was 66%. Among 37 patients with Stages IB-IIA, 30 patients received adjuvant therapy. With a median follow-up of 29 months, there were 7 recurrences. The 5-year OS was 60%. Although there were no significant differences in recurrence by adjuvant therapy received, a significant OS benefit was found in those who received radiation. There was no significant difference in OS distributions of those patients who received Carboplatin/Paclitaxel chemotherapy. Despite the limitations of our retrospective study, we have shown that even comprehensively staged early-stage UPSC patients are still at risk for recurrence despite adjuvant therapy received. Hence, all patients with this histologic diagnosis should be considered at high risk for recurrence and counseled appropriately regarding the risks and benefits of adjuvant therapy.

Impact of case type, length of stay, institution type, and comorbidities on Medicare diagnosis-related group reimbursement for adult spinal deformity surgery.

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Nunley, Pierce D; Mundis, Gregory M; Fessler, Richard G; Park, Paul; Zavatsky, Joseph M; Uribe, Juan S; Eastlack, Robert K; Chou, Dean; Wang, Michael Y; Anand, Neel; Frank, Kelly A; Stone, Marcus B; Kanter, Adam S; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Mummaneni, Praveen V

2017-12-01

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to educate medical professionals about potential financial impacts of improper diagnosis-related group (DRG) coding in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. METHODS Medicare's Inpatient Prospective Payment System PC Pricer database was used to collect 2015 reimbursement data for ASD procedures from 12 hospitals. Case type, hospital type/location, number of operative levels, proper coding, length of stay, and complications/comorbidities (CCs) were analyzed for effects on reimbursement. DRGs were used to categorize cases into 3 types: 1) anterior or posterior only fusion, 2) anterior fusion with posterior percutaneous fixation with no dorsal fusion, and 3) combined anterior and posterior fixation and fusion. RESULTS Pooling institutions, cases were reimbursed the same for single-level and multilevel ASD surgery. Longer stay, from 3 to 8 days, resulted in an additional $1400 per stay. Posterior fusion was an additional $6588, while CCs increased reimbursement by approximately $13,000. Academic institutions received higher reimbursement than private institutions, i.e., approximately $14,000 (Case Types 1 and 2) and approximately $16,000 (Case Type 3). Urban institutions received higher reimbursement than suburban institutions, i.e., approximately $3000 (Case Types 1 and 2) and approximately $3500 (Case Type 3). Longer stay, from 3 to 8 days, increased reimbursement between $208 and $494 for private institutions and between $1397 and $1879 for academic institutions per stay. CONCLUSIONS Reimbursement is based on many factors not controlled by surgeons or hospitals, but proper DRG coding can significantly impact the financial health of hospitals and availability of quality patient care.

Neurological outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke receiving enoxaparin or heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: subanalysis of the Prevention of VTE after Acute Ischemic Stroke with LMWH (PREVAIL) study.

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Kase, Carlos S; Albers, Gregory W; Bladin, Christopher; Fieschi, Cesare; Gabbai, Alberto A; O'Riordan, William; Pineo, Graham F

2009-11-01

The Prevention of VTE after Acute Ischemic Stroke with LMWH (PREVAIL) study demonstrated that enoxaparin was superior to unfractionated heparin (UFH) in preventing venous thromboembolism in patients with ischemic stroke and was associated with a small but statistically significant increase in extracranial hemorrhage rates. In this PREVAIL subanalysis, we evaluate the long-term neurological outcomes associated with the use of enoxaparin compared with UFH. We also determine predictors of stroke progression. Acute ischemic stroke patients aged >or=18 years, who could not walk unassisted, were randomized to receive enoxaparin (40 mg once daily) or UFH (5000 U every 12 hours) for 10 days. Patients were stratified according to baseline stroke severity using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score. End points for this analysis included stroke progression (>or=4-point increase in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score), neurological outcomes up to 3 months postrandomization (assessed using National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score and modified Rankin Scale score), and incidence of intracranial hemorrhage. Stroke progression occurred in 45 of 877 (5.1%) patients in the enoxaparin group and 42 of 872 (4.8%) of those receiving UFH. Similar improvements in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and modified Rankin Scale scores were observed in both groups over the 90-day follow-up period. Incidence of intracranial hemorrhage was comparable between groups (20 of 877 [2.3%] and 22 of 872 [2.5%] in enoxaparin and UFH groups, respectively). Baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, hyperlipidemia, and Hispanic ethnicity were independent predictors of stroke progression. The clinical benefits associated with use of enoxaparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients with acute ischemic stroke are not associated with poorer long-term neurological outcomes or increased rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage compared with UFH.

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Dr. Jennifer Temel is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Cancer Outcomes Research Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center.  She is also the Clinical Director of Thoracic Oncology at the MGH Cancer Center and provides oncology care for patients with lung and esophageal cancer. Her research focuses on improving palliative, supportive and end of life care for patients with cancer and their families.  She has received funding from the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Nursing Research, the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and the American Cancer Society to study novel methods of improving the care of cancer patients. One of the main focuses of Dr. Temel’s research involves studying the integration of palliative and oncology care in patients with advanced cancers.  Her work in this area has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of Clinical Oncology, and JAMA.  She was awarded a National Cancer Institute mid-career development award to mentor others in palliative and end of life care in oncology and serves as the co-Principal Investigator on a National Cancer Institute grant to conduct a workshop on methods in supportive oncology research for junior faculty. Dr. Temel recently received the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Award for Excellence in Scientific Research, the American Cancer Society Pathfinder Award for her impact on the field of palliative care, and the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Award for Outstanding Education and Training.

Source-Message-Receiver in Integrated Marketing Communication

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Broussard, Sharee LeBlanc

2011-01-01

This is an abbreviation of the author's dissertation. Because integrated marketing communication (IMC) research has traditionally been problematic, this study used an existing scale to determine that higher educational institutional advancement (alumni, marketing-communications, development) is an appropriate venue to study the process model of…

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An Evaluation of Institutional Vocational Training Received by American Indians through the Muskogee, Oklahoma Area Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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Blume, Paul R.

The adult vocational training received by Indians under Public Law 959 was evaluated to determine benefits of institutional training programs and to develop manpower policy recommendations. Criteria of the evaluation included employment experience, income, labor force attachment, and benefit cost ratio. Of the approximately 670 Indians who…

Inter-institutional survival heterogeneity in chemoradiation therapy for esophageal cancer: exploratory analysis of the JCOG0303 study.

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Hamamoto, Yasuo; Mizusawa, Junki; Katayama, Hiroshi; Nakamura, Kenichi; Kato, Ken; Tsubosa, Yasuhiro; Ishikura, Satoshi; Igaki, Hiroyasu; Shinoda, Masayuki; Fukuda, Haruhiko; Kitagawa, Yuko; Ando, Nobutoshi

2016-04-01

It is important to examine variation in the treatment effects of patients with esophageal cancer in order to generalize treatment outcomes. We aimed to investigate the range of prognostic differences among hospitals in the treatment of locally advanced esophageal cancer. The JCOG0303 study compared the efficacy of radiotherapy plus low-dose cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil with that of high-dose cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for unresectable esophageal cancer. Of 32 institutions participating in the JCOG0303 study, the 18 institutions that enrolled three or more patients were included in this study. We predicted the 1-year survival in each institution by using a mixed-effect model. We found that the predicted 1-year survival in the 18 institutions with three or more patients was a median of 60.9%, with a range of 60.9-60.9%. This study is the first to investigated heterogeneity of survival in patients who received definitive chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. © The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.

TLD measurements of in vivo mammographic exposures and the calculated mean glandular dose across the United States.

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Gentry, J R; DeWerd, L A

1996-06-01

An analysis is presented of the exposures received by TLDs placed on the breasts of 4400 women obtaining mammograms at 170 institutions across the United States. Mean glandular dose and exposure were examined as a function of compressed breast thickness. The exposure and mean glandular dose were found to increase linearly with breast thickness. The mean glandular dose typically delivered by the institutions was well below the limit of 3.0 mGy for the 4.5-cm breast. However, some institutions tend to uniformly give higher doses. In such institutions approximately 25% of 4.5-cm-thick breasts received a mean glandular dose exceeding 3.0 mGy.

Student Success and Institutional Accountability through the Components of Voluntary Framework Accountability

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Mentzer, Stacy

2015-01-01

Demands on higher education institutions are growing. Stakeholders are demanding proof of quality to ensure students are receiving the education they are paying for. Institutional accountability is a growing concern for higher education institutions, more specifically community colleges. The diverse characteristics of community colleges have made…

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Interdisciplinary Systems-Based Intervention to Improve IV Hydration during Parenteral Administration of Acyclovir.

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Dubrofsky, Lisa; Kerzner, Ryan S; Delaunay, Chloë; Kolenda, Camille; Pepin, Jocelyne; Schwartz, Blair C

2016-01-01

Intravenous (IV) hydration is considered a protective factor in reducing the incidence of acyclovir-induced nephrotoxicity. A systems-based review of cases of acyclovir-associated acute kidney injury can be used to examine institution-, care provider-, and task-related factors involved in administering the drug and can serve as a basis for developing a quality improvement intervention to achieve safer administration of acyclovir. To explore the effectiveness of the study institution's inter-disciplinary quality improvement intervention in increasing the dilution of acyclovir before IV administration. After conducting a systems-based review for intervention development, a retrospective analysis was undertaken to compare IV administration of acyclovir in the 6-month periods before and after implementation of the intervention. The study population was a sequential sample of all patients over 18 years of age who were seen in the emergency department or admitted to a ward and who received at least one IV dose of acyclovir at the study institution. The primary outcome was the volume in which each acyclovir dose was delivered. The secondary outcomes were the hourly rate of fluid administration, the frequency of an increase in hourly hydration rate, and the incidence of acute kidney injury. Eighty-four patients (44 in the pre-intervention period and 40 in the post-intervention period) received IV acyclovir and had evaluable data for the primary outcome. The median volume in which the acyclovir dose was administered was significantly higher in the post-intervention group (250 mL versus 100 mL, p < 0.001). In this study, an easily implemented intervention significantly increased the volume of IV fluid administered to patients receiving acyclovir. Adequately powered prospective studies are suggested to investigate the effectiveness of this intervention on the clinically relevant incidence of acyclovir-induced nephrotoxicity.

Bending the rules: when deaf writers leave college.

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Biser, Eileen; Rubel, Linda; Toscano, Rose Marie

2007-01-01

On-the-job writing of deaf college graduates at all degree levels was investigated. Institutional databases and questionnaires to alumni and employers were the sources for information. Respondents were asked about editing assistance, sources and types of assistance, and perceptions of such assistance by employers and employees. Results of the study confirmed that deaf employees did considerable writing regardless of degree or type of job. Their self-reports indicated grammar as the major weakness. Additionally, employers stated that clarity, organization, and spelling were serious writing problems. The study also showed that deaf employees asked for and received editing assistance and that employers were willing to support the improvement of writing skills. Because error-free texts are expected in the workplace and editing assistance is sought and received, postsecondary institutions should mimic these practices by providing copyediting services and instruction in the ethics and practices of working with editors.

Industry Funding Among Leadership in Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology in 2015.

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Yoo, Stella K; Ahmed, Awad A; Ileto, Jan; Zaorsky, Nicholas G; Deville, Curtiland; Holliday, Emma B; Wilson, Lynn D; Jagsi, Reshma; Thomas, Charles R

2017-10-01

To quantify and determine the relationship between oncology departmental/division heads and private industry vis-à-vis potential financial conflict of interests (FCOIs) as publicly reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments database. We extracted the names of the chairs/chiefs in medical oncology (MO) and chairs of radiation oncology (RO) for 81 different institutions with both RO and MO training programs as reported by the Association of American Medical Colleges. For each leader, the amount of consulting fees and research payments received in 2015 was determined. Logistic modeling was used to assess associations between the 2 endpoints of receiving a consulting fee and receiving a research payment with various institution-specific and practitioner-specific variables included as covariates: specialty, sex, National Cancer Institute designation, PhD status, and geographic region. The majority of leaders in MO were reported to have received consulting fees or research payments (69.5%) compared with a minority of RO chairs (27.2%). Among those receiving payments, the average (range) consulting fee was $13,413 ($200-$70,423) for MO leaders and $6463 ($837-$16,205) for RO chairs; the average research payment for MO leaders receiving payments was $240,446 ($156-$1,234,762) and $295,089 ($160-$1,219,564) for RO chairs. On multivariable regression when the endpoint was receipt of a research payment, those receiving a consulting fee (odds ratio [OR]: 5.34; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.22-13.65) and MO leaders (OR: 5.54; 95% CI: 2.62-12.18) were more likely to receive research payments. Examination of the receipt of consulting fees as the endpoint showed that those receiving a research payment (OR: 5.41; 95% CI: 2.23-13.99) and MO leaders (OR: 3.06; 95% CI: 1.21-8.13) were more likely to receive a consulting fee. Leaders in academic oncology receive consulting or research payments from industry. Relationships between oncology leaders and industry can be beneficial, but guidance is needed to develop consistent institutional policies to manage FCOIs. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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[Evaluation of knowledge about colon cancer prevention versus other tumors].

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Sanguinetti, José María; Henry, Nicolás; Ocaña, Domingo; Polesel, Julio Lotero

2015-06-01

In Argentina almost 7% of deaths are due to different cancers with screening strategies. Evaluate knowledge about cancer prevention compared with other tumors. Materials. A descriptive and comparative study. A survey between April and June 2013 in Salta City, province of Salta, Argentina. Correct answers were considered. Statistical analysis: Descriptive (mean and percentage), comparative Chi square Test (significance level P<0,05). 100 surveys. Correct answers: 36% Colon (CI 0,27-0,45), 46% Prostate (CI 0,33-0,52) and 69 (CI 0,59-0,77) and 58 (CI 0,48-0,67)for mama and cervix. 20% (CI 0,13-0,28) knew that colon cancer has a genetic predisposition and 58% (CI 0,48-0,67) about mama. 73% (CI 0,63-0,8) received information about cancer prevention. The main source of information was the physician. 46% (CI 0,36-0,55) received medical care in private institutions. Those who had social security, higher educational levels and medical care in private institutions had better knowledge about cancer prevention except in colon cancer. The global results showed levels below 70% in general but extremely low in colon cancer. Not having social security, receiving medical care in public institutions and having a low educational level are related with poor knowledge about cancer prevention except for colon and prostate cancer.

An analysis of job placement patterns of black and non-black male and female undergraduates at the University of Virginia and Hampton Institute. Ph.D. Thesis - Virginia Univ.

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Anderson, A. F.

1974-01-01

Research questions were proposed to determine the relationship between independent variables (race, sex, and institution attended) and dependent variables (number of job offers received, salary received, and willingness to recommend source of employer contact). The control variables were academic major, grade point average, placement registration, nonemployment activity, employer, and source of employer contact. An analysis of the results revealed no statistical significance of the institution attended as a predictor of job offers or salary, although significant relationships were found between race and sex and number of job offers received. It was found that academic major, grade point average, and source of employer contact were more useful than race in the prediction of salary. Sex and nonemployment activity were found to be the most important variables in the model. The analysis also indicated that Black students received more job offers than non-Black students.

34 CFR 690.65 - Transfer student: attendance at more than one institution during an award year.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... institution subsequently enrolls at a second institution in the same award year, the student may receive a Federal Pell Grant at the second institution only if— (1) The student submits a valid SAR to the second... only for that portion of the academic year in which a student is enrolled at that institution. The...

Recurrence patterns and survival endpoints in women with stage II uterine endometrioid carcinoma: a multi-institution study.

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Elshaikh, Mohamed A; Al-Wahab, Zaid; Mahdi, Haider; Albuquerque, Kevin; Mahan, Meredith; Kehoe, Siobhan M; Ali-Fehmi, Rouba; Rose, Peter G; Munkarah, Adnan R

2015-02-01

There is paucity of data in regard to prognostic factors and outcome of women with 2009 FIGO stage II disease. The objective of this study was to investigate prognostic factors, recurrence patterns and survival endpoints in this group of patients. Data from four academic institutions were analyzed. 130 women were identified with 2009 FIGO stage II. All patients underwent hysterectomy, oophorectomy and lymph node evaluation with or without pelvic and paraaortic lymph node dissections and peritoneal cytology. The Kaplan-Meier approach and Cox regression analysis were used to estimate recurrence-free (RFS), disease-specific (DSS) and overall survival (OS). Median follow-up was 44months. 120 patients (92%) underwent simple hysterectomy, 78% had lymph node dissection and 95% had peritoneal cytology examination. 99 patients (76%) received adjuvant radiation treatment (RT). 5-year RFS, DSS and OS were 77%, 90%, and 72%, respectively. On multivariate analysis of RFS, adjuvant RT, the presence of lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) and high tumor grades were significant predictors. For DSS, LVSI and high tumor grades were significant predictors while older age and high tumor grade were the only predictors of OS. In this multi-institutional study, disease-specific survival for women with FIGO stage II uterine endometrioid carcinoma is excellent. High tumor grade, lymphovascular space invasion, adjuvant radiation treatment and old age are important prognostic factors. There was no significant difference in the outcome between patients who received vaginal cuff brachytherapy compared to those who received pelvic external beam radiation treatment. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

34 CFR 607.2 - What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under the Strengthening Institutions Program?

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2010-07-01

... university may receive a grant authorized under section 316 of the HEA if— (1) It satisfies the requirements... University Assistance Act of 1978; or (ii) It is listed in the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of...— (1) It has an enrollment of needy students as described in § 607.3(a), unless the Secretary waives...

34 CFR 607.2 - What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under the Strengthening Institutions Program?

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2012-07-01

... university may receive a grant authorized under section 316 of the HEA if— (1) It satisfies the requirements... University Assistance Act of 1978; or (ii) It is listed in the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of...— (1) It has an enrollment of needy students as described in § 607.3(a), unless the Secretary waives...

34 CFR 607.2 - What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under the Strengthening Institutions Program?

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2014-07-01

... university may receive a grant authorized under section 316 of the HEA if— (1) It satisfies the requirements... University Assistance Act of 1978; or (ii) It is listed in the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of...— (1) It has an enrollment of needy students as described in § 607.3(a), unless the Secretary waives...

34 CFR 607.2 - What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under the Strengthening Institutions Program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... university may receive a grant authorized under section 316 of the HEA if— (1) It satisfies the requirements... University Assistance Act of 1978; or (ii) It is listed in the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of...— (1) It has an enrollment of needy students as described in § 607.3(a), unless the Secretary waives...

34 CFR 607.2 - What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under the Strengthening Institutions Program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... university may receive a grant authorized under section 316 of the HEA if— (1) It satisfies the requirements... University Assistance Act of 1978; or (ii) It is listed in the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of...— (1) It has an enrollment of needy students as described in § 607.3(a), unless the Secretary waives...

Student Financing of Undergraduate Education: 2003-04. With a Special Analysis of the Net Price of Attendance and Federal Education Tax Benefits. Statistical Analysis Report. NCES 2006-186

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Berkner, Lutz; Wei, Christina Chang

2006-01-01

This report, based on data from the 2003-04 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NASAS:04), provides detailed information about undergraduate tuition and total price of attendance at various types of institutions, the percentage of students receiving various types of financial aid, and the average amounts that they received. In 2003-04,…

34 CFR 648.66 - What records and reports are required from the institution?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... reports are required from the institution? (a) An institution of higher education that receives a grant... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What records and reports are required from the institution? 648.66 Section 648.66 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education...

34 CFR 648.66 - What records and reports are required from the institution?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... reports are required from the institution? (a) An institution of higher education that receives a grant... 34 Education 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false What records and reports are required from the institution? 648.66 Section 648.66 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education...

34 CFR 648.66 - What records and reports are required from the institution?

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2013-07-01

... reports are required from the institution? (a) An institution of higher education that receives a grant... 34 Education 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false What records and reports are required from the institution? 648.66 Section 648.66 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education...

34 CFR 648.66 - What records and reports are required from the institution?

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2012-07-01

... reports are required from the institution? (a) An institution of higher education that receives a grant... 34 Education 3 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false What records and reports are required from the institution? 648.66 Section 648.66 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education...

34 CFR 648.66 - What records and reports are required from the institution?

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2014-07-01

... reports are required from the institution? (a) An institution of higher education that receives a grant... 34 Education 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false What records and reports are required from the institution? 648.66 Section 648.66 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education...

Financial Statistics of Institutions of Higher Education: Fiscal Year 1979. State Data.

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Brandt, Norman J.

Financial statistics of institutions of higher education were surveyed. The 14th annual Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS XIV) was mailed to all institutions listed in the Educational Directory, Colleges and Universities, 1978-79. Completed survey forms were received from 2,909 institutions (91.7 percent). Data were imputed for…

34 CFR 75.516 - Compensation of consultants-employees of institutions of higher education.

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2010-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Compensation of consultants-employees of institutions of higher education. 75.516 Section 75.516 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education... consultants—employees of institutions of higher education. If an institution of higher education receives a...

Plant Biology Personnel and Training at Doctorate-Granting Institutions. Higher Education Surveys Report. Survey Number 13.

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Chaney, Bradford; And Others

A survey instrument was sent to all doctorate-granting institutions and all institutions identified as offering doctorates in plant biology. Doctorate-granting institutions were identified using the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education General Information Surveys (HEGIS) listings. Responses were received from plant biology program…

The impact of hospital-based and community based models of cerebral palsy rehabilitation: a quasi-experimental study.

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Dambi, Jermaine M; Jelsma, Jennifer

2014-12-05

Cerebral palsy requires appropriate on-going rehabilitation intervention which should effectively meet the needs of both children and parents/care-givers. The provision of effective support is a challenge, particularly in resource constrained settings. A quasi-experimental pragmatic research design was used to compare the impact of two models of rehabilitation service delivery currently offered in Harare, Zimbabwe, an outreach-based programme and the other institution-based. Questionnaires were distributed to 46 caregivers of children with cerebral palsy at baseline and after three months. Twenty children received rehabilitation services in a community setting and 26 received services as outpatients at a central hospital. The Gross Motor Function Measurement was used to assess functional change. The burden of care was measured using the Caregiver Strain Index, satisfaction with physiotherapy was assessed using the modified Medrisk satisfaction with physiotherapy services questionnaire and compliance was measured as the proportion met of the scheduled appointments. Children receiving outreach-based treatment were significantly older than children in the institution-based group. Regression analysis revealed that, once age and level of severity were controlled for, children in the outreach-based treatment group improved their motor function 6% more than children receiving institution-based services. There were no differences detected between the groups with regard to caregiver well-being and 51% of the caregivers reported signs consistent with clinical distress/depression. Most caregivers (83%) expressed that they were overwhelmed by the caregiving role and this increased with the chronicity of care. The financial burden of caregiver was predictive of caregiver strain. Caregivers in the outreach-based group reported greater satisfaction with services and were more compliant (p < .001) as compared to recipients of institution-based services. Long term caregiving leads to strain in caregivers and there is a need to design interventions to alleviate the burden. The study was a pragmatic, quasi-experimental study thus causality cannot be inferred. However findings from this study suggest that the provision of care within a community setting as part of a well-structured outreach programme may be preferable method of service delivery within a resource-constrained context. It was associated with a greater improvement in functioning, greater satisfaction with services and better compliance.

22 CFR 1304.2 - Definitions.

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2010-04-01

... undergraduate higher education, an institute of graduate higher education, an institute of professional education, or an institute of vocational education which operates a program of scholarly research. To... it receives a request. Representative of the news media means any person actively gathering news for...

36 CFR 1211.105 - Definitions.

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2011-07-01

... of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of professional or... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local...

13 CFR 113.105 - Definitions.

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2011-01-01

... of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of professional or... Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance... unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local...

45 CFR 618.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of professional or... ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local...

45 CFR 2555.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of professional or... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local...

The Kurds and their AGAS: An Assessment of the Situation in Northern Iraq

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-09-16

Analyst at the Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley...has long been lost. An active political movement did formerly exist among the Kurds, attempting to institute land reforms in the Kurdish area. That...currently taking place between the Kurdish political leaders and Saddam Husayn’s government. If reporting of the revolt was badly handled, media

Combination chemotherapy with Regorafenib in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment: A single center, retrospective study

PubMed Central

Lin, Chun-Yu; Lin, Tseng-Hsi; Chen, Chou-Chen; Chen, Ming-Cheng

2018-01-01

Background Regorafenib has been demonstrated as effective in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer. Combination use with chemotherapy has not been reported. We examined the efficacy and safety of adding chemotherapy to Regorafenib for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer(mCRC) patients. Methods We recruited mCRC patients at our institute who received either regorafenib monotherapy or regorafenib in combination with other chemotherapies. All patients had received chemo and target therapies and presented with disease progression before regorafenib treatment. The primary end point was overall survival. Findings Between September1, 2015 and May 31, 2017, 100 mCRC patients at our institute received regorafenib treatment. 39 patients were excluded due to poor performance, lack of timely treatment, or inadequate clinical data. A total of 34 patients received regorafenib combined with other chemotherapies, and 27 patients received regorafenib alone. Median follow up time was 10.4 and 6.1 months, respectively. The primary end point of median OS was higher in the combination group than in the single use group (20.9m vs 10.3m, p = 0.015). The most frequent adverse events were hand-foot skin reactions(16[47.1%]vs 12[44.4%]), fatigue(6[17.6%] vs 7[25.9%]), gastrointestinal discomfort (7[20.6%] vs 6[22.2%]), neutropenia (4[11.8%] vs 1[3.7%]), diarrhea(4[11.8%] vs 1[3.7%]), and mucositis(5[14.7%] vs 1[3.7%]). Conclusion The present study showed the efficacy and side effects of regorafenib combination treatment. Superiority in median OS and median PFS was noted in the combination group. The sampling difference between the study and observation groups effects justifies the comparison. Further clinical evidence of combination therapy efficacy is pending future studies. PMID:29304109

34 CFR 685.303 - Processing loan proceeds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... originating a loan to cover the cost of attendance in a study abroad program and has a Direct Loan Program... an eligible home institution originating a loan to cover the cost of attendance in a study abroad... the first year of an undergraduate program of study and has not previously received a Direct...

Scholarly productivity and professional advancement of junior researchers receiving KL2, K23, or K08 awards at a large public research institution.

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Amory, John K; Louden, Diana K N; McKinney, Christy; Rich, Joanne; Long-Genovese, Stacy; Disis, Mary L

2017-04-01

How the productivity and careers of KL2 scholars compare with scholars receiving individual K-awards is unknown. The productivity of KL2 scholars (n=21) at our institution was compared with that of K08 (n=34) and K23 (n=26) scholars. KL2 and K23 scholars had greater productivity than K08 scholars ( p =0.01). Professional advancement was similar among groups. At our institution, scholarly productivity and professional advancement did not differ by type of K-award.

Clinical abnormalities, early intervention program of Down syndrome children: Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health experience.

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Fuengfoo, Adidsuda; Sakulnoom, Kim

2014-06-01

Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health is a tertiary institute of children in Thailand, where early intervention programs have been provided since 1990 by multidisciplinary approach especially in Down syndrome children. This aim of the present study is to follow the impact of early intervention on the outcome of Down syndrome children. The school attendance number of Down syndrome children was compared between regular early intervention and non-regular early intervention. The present study group consists of 210 Down syndrome children who attended early intervention programs at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health between June 2008 and January 2012. Data include clinical features, school attendance developmental quotient (DQ) at 3 years of age using Capute Scales Cognitive Adaptive Test/Scale (CAT/CLAMS). Developmental milestones have been recorded as to the time of appearance of gross motor, fine motor, language, personal-social development compared to those non-regular intervention patients. Of 210 Down syndrome children, 117 were boys and 93 were girls. About 87% received regular intervention, 68% attended speech training. Mean DQ at 3 years of age was 65. Of the 184 children who still did follow-up at developmental department, 124 children (59%) attended school: mainstream school children 78 (63%) and special school children 46 (37%). The mean age at entrance to school was 5.8 ± 1.4 years. The school attendance was correlated with maternal education and regular early intervention attendance. Regular early intervention starts have proven to have a positive effect on development. The school attendance number of Down syndrome children receiving regular early intervention was statistically and significantly higher than the number of Down syndrome children receiving non-regular early intervention was. School attendance correlated with maternal education and attended regularly early intervention. Regular early intervention together with maternal education are contributing factors influencing school attendance in Down syndrome children in the present study

Initial experience with ketamine-based analgesia in patients undergoing robotic radical cystectomy and diversion.

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Jacobsohn, Kenneth; Davis, Tanya D; El-Arabi, Ahmad M; Tlachac, Jonathan; Langenstroer, Peter; O'Connor, R Corey; Guralnick, Michael L; See, William A; Schlosser, Robert

2015-01-01

We instituted a ketamine-predominant analgesic regimen in the peri- and postoperative periods to limit the effects of narcotic analgesia on bowel function in patients undergoing radical cystectomy. The primary end points of interest were time to return of bowel function, time to discharge, and efficacy of the analgesic regimen. We performed a retrospective chart review of patients undergoing robotic-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy (RARC) with urinary diversion by a single surgeon at our institution from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Patients receiving the opioid-minimizing ketamine protocol were compared to a cohort of patients undergoing RARC with an opioid-predominant analgesic regimen. In total, 15 patients (Group A) were included in the ketamine-predominant regimen and 25 patients (Group B) in the opioid-predominant control group. Three patients (19%) in Group A discontinued the protocol due to ketamine side effects. The mean time to bowel movement and length of stay in Group A versus Group B was 3 versus 6 days (p < 0.001), and 4 versus 8 days, respectively (p < 0.001). Group A patients received an average of 13.0 mg of morphine versus 97.5 mg in Group B (p < 0.001). Patients who received our ketamine pain control regimen had a shorter time to return of bowel function and length of hospitalization after RARC. Our study has its limitations as a retrospective, single surgeon, single institution study and the non-randomization of patients. Notwithstanding these limitations, this study was not designed to show inferiority of one approach, but instead to show that our protocol is safe and efficacious, warranting further study in a prospective fashion.

Trends in sinusitis research: a systematic review of extramural funding.

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Levy, Joshua M; Smith, Stephanie Shintani; Varshney, Rickul; Chang, Eugene H; Ramakrishnan, Vijay R; Ting, Jonathan Y; Bleier, Benjamin S

2017-11-01

Innovation represents a core value of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS), with multiple efforts to promote research in the advancement rhinologic care. We therefore sought to identify trends in extramural sinusitis funding and underutilized sources of support to facilitate future efforts. A systematic review of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Portfolio Online Tools (RePORTER) database (fiscal year 1993 to 2017) was completed with the search strategy: ("chronic sinusitis" OR rhinosinusitis). All identified studies were accepted for review, with comparison to ARS membership rolls to identify studies supported by ARS investigators. Foundation awards were surveyed to identify and characterize additional sources of support. The systematic review identified 958 projects receiving NIH funding, of which 120 remain active. The percentage of sinusitis-related awards and total funding relative to all NIH awards increased over the past 10 years (2006 to 2016) from 0.06% (8 / 9128) and 0.09% ($2,151,152 / $3,358,338,602) to 0.87% (86 / 9540) and 0.90% ($37,201,095 / $4,300,145,614). Among active studies, 9 investigators maintain membership in the ARS and serve as principal investigator or project leader in 12 (10%) studies. ARS investigators received the greatest number of awards from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disrders (n = 8,66.7%), while only receiving 2.2% of awarded funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ($607,500/$26,873,022), the largest source of awards for sinusitis research. Support for sinusitis research is significantly growing, with the largest source of active funding not being fully utilized by members of the ARS. Further efforts to promote funding priorities among extramural sources is necessary to facilitate increased funding for ARS member initiatives. © 2017 ARS-AAOA, LLC.

45 CFR 1801.4 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... means a student who is carrying a sufficient number of credit hours or their equivalent to secure the... taken at his or her institution. Graduate study means the courses of study beyond the baccalaureate..., has one more year of full-time course work to receive a baccalaureate degree. President means the...

CHARACTERIZING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE PRODUCED BY LSD.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

KATZ, MARTIN M.; AND OTHERS

THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPONENTS OF LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD) PRODUCED PSYCHOLOGICAL STATES ARE INVESTIGATED. THE SUBJECTS WERE PAID VOLUNTEERS FROM THE PATUXENT INSTITUTION, A TREATMENT CENTER FOR EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE CRIMINAL OFFENDERS. IN ONE STUDY, GROUPS OF 23 SUBJECTS RECEIVED LSD, AN AMPHETAMINE, OR A PLACEBO. IN THE SECOND STUDY, 11…

Institutional and matrix support and its relationship with primary healthcare

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dos Santos, Alaneir de Fátima; Machado, Antônio Thomaz Gonzaga da Matta; dos Reis, Clarice Magalhães Rodrigues; Abreu, Daisy Maria Xavier; de Araújo, Lucas Henrique Lobato; Rodrigues, Simone Cristina; de Lima, Ângela Maria de Lourdes Dayrell; Jorge, Alzira de Oliveira; Fonseca, Délcio

2015-01-01

OBJECTIVE To analyze whether the level of institutional and matrix support is associated with better certification of primary healthcare teams. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated two kinds of primary healthcare support – 14,489 teams received institutional support and 14,306 teams received matrix support. Logistic regression models were applied. In the institutional support model, the independent variable was “level of support” (as calculated by the sum of supporting activities for both modalities). In the matrix support model, in turn, the independent variables were the supporting activities. The multivariate analysis has considered variables with p < 0.20. The model was adjusted by the Hosmer-Lemeshow test. RESULTS The teams had institutional and matrix supporting activities (84.0% and 85.0%), respectively, with 55.0% of them performing between six and eight activities. For the institutional support, we have observed 1.96 and 3.77 chances for teams who had medium and high levels of support to have very good or good certification, respectively. For the matrix support, the chances of their having very good or good certification were 1.79 and 3.29, respectively. Regarding to the association between institutional support activities and the certification, the very good or good certification was positively associated with self-assessment (OR = 1.95), permanent education (OR = 1.43), shared evaluation (OR = 1.40), and supervision and evaluation of indicators (OR = 1.37). In regards to the matrix support, the very good or good certification was positively associated with permanent education (OR = 1.50), interventions in the territory (OR = 1.30), and discussion in the work processes (OR = 1.23). CONCLUSIONS In Brazil, supporting activities are being incorporated in primary healthcare, and there is an association between the level of support, both matrix and institutional, and the certification result. PMID:26274872

45 CFR 94.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... affect the design, conduct, or reporting of PHS-funded research. FCOI report means an Institution's... (excluding a Federal agency) that submits a proposal, or that receives, PHS research funding. Institutional... by the Institution in its policy on financial conflicts of interest, which may include for example...

45 CFR 94.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... affect the design, conduct, or reporting of PHS-funded research. FCOI report means an Institution's... (excluding a Federal agency) that submits a proposal, or that receives, PHS research funding. Institutional... by the Institution in its policy on financial conflicts of interest, which may include for example...

45 CFR 94.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... affect the design, conduct, or reporting of PHS-funded research. FCOI report means an Institution's... (excluding a Federal agency) that submits a proposal, or that receives, PHS research funding. Institutional... by the Institution in its policy on financial conflicts of interest, which may include for example...

45 CFR 94.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... affect the design, conduct, or reporting of PHS-funded research. FCOI report means an Institution's... (excluding a Federal agency) that submits a proposal, or that receives, PHS research funding. Institutional... by the Institution in its policy on financial conflicts of interest, which may include for example...

Multi-institutional, prospective, observational study comparing the Gastrografin challenge versus standard treatment in adhesive small bowel obstruction.

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Zielinski, Martin D; Haddad, Nadeem N; Cullinane, Daniel C; Inaba, Kenji; Yeh, Dante D; Wydo, Salina; Turay, David; Pakula, Andrea; Duane, Therese M; Watras, Jill; Widom, Kenneth A; Cull, John; Rodriguez, Carlos J; Toschlog, Eric A; Sams, Valerie G; Hazelton, Joshua P; Graybill, John Christopher; Skinner, Ruby; Yune, Ji-Ming

2017-07-01

Existing trials studying the use of Gastrografin for management of adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) are limited by methodological flaws and small sample sizes. We compared institutional protocols with and without Gastrografin (GG), hypothesizing that a SBO management protocol utilizing GG is associated with lesser rates of exploration, shorter length of stay, and fewer complications. A multi-institutional, prospective, observational study was performed on patients appropriate for GG with adhesive SBO. Exclusion criteria were internal/external hernia, signs of strangulation, history of abdominal/pelvic malignancy, or exploration within the past 6 weeks. Patients receiving GG were compared to patients receiving standard care without GG. Overall, 316 patients were included (58 ± 18 years; 53% male). There were 173 (55%) patients in the GG group (of whom 118 [75%] successfully passed) and 143 patients in the non-GG group. There were no differences in duration of obstipation (1.6 vs. 1.9 days, p = 0.77) or small bowel feces sign (32.9% vs. 25.0%, p = 0.14). Fewer patients in the GG protocol cohort had mesenteric edema on CT (16.3% vs. 29.9%; p = 0.009). There was a lower rate of bowel resection (6.9% vs. 21.0%, p < 0.001) and exploration rate in the GG group (20.8% vs. 44.1%, p < 0.0001). GG patients had a shorter duration of hospital stay (4 IQR 2-7 vs. 5 days IQR 2-12; p = 0.036) and a similar rate of complications (12.5% vs. 17.9%; p = 0.20). Multivariable analysis revealed that GG was independently associated with successful nonoperative management. Patients receiving Gastrografin for adhesive SBO had lower rates of exploration and shorter hospital length of stay compared to patients who did not receive GG. Adequately powered and well-designed randomized trials are required to confirm these findings and establish causality. Therapeutic, level III.

34 CFR 628.41 - What are the obligations of an institution that the Secretary selects to receive an endowment...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... of Management and Budget under control number 1840-0564) (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1065) [49 FR 28521... notified that it has been selected to receive a grant), an institution shall— (1) Match, with cash or low... contained in the application is accurate. (c)(1) For the purpose of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, “cash...

Do U.S. research institutions meet or exceed federal mandates for instruction in responsible conduct of research? A national survey.

PubMed

Resnik, David B; Dinse, Gregg E

2012-09-01

To explore the extent to which U.S. research institutions are meeting or exceeding National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation mandates to provide instruction in responsible conduct of research (RCR). In summer 2011, the authors sent an e-mail survey to officials responsible for overseeing RCR instructional programs at the 200 top-funded research institutions in the United States and Puerto Rico. They cross-classified the proportions exceeding federal mandates by the types of additional individuals required to receive training and by medical school presence/absence. Responses were received from 144 institutions (72%); all had an RCR program. Of these 144 institutions, 69 (47.9%) required only federally mandated individuals to take RCR training, whereas 75 (52.1%) required additional individuals to be trained as well. A greater proportion of institutions with medical schools (62.3%; 53/85) went beyond the federal mandates than did those without (37.3%; 22/59). Types of additional individuals required to receive training included all students in selected programs (23.6%; 34/144), all students participating in externally funded research (12.5%; 18/144), all graduate students (11.1%; 16/144), all faculty/staff participating in externally funded research (9.7%; 14/144), all postdoctoral students or fellows (8.3%; 12/144), all doctoral-level students (4.9%; 7/144), all faculty/staff involved in human subjects research (4.9%; 7/144), and all faculty/staff involved in animal research (2.1%; 3/144). More institutions with medical schools exceeded federal RCR training mandates than did those without. The authors encourage other institutions to expand their RCR requirements to promote research integrity.

Academic specialties in U.S. are shifting; hiring of women geoscientists is stagnating

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Holmes, Mary Anne; O'Connell, Suzanne; Frey, Connie; Ongley, Lois K.

Women have been receiving a greater proportion of the bachelor's and master's degrees in the geosciences over the last 10 years, reaching near 40% in 2000 (latest data available), while receiving only 28% of the Ph.D.s that year. Women are now only 20% of assistant professors at Ph.D.-granting institutions, a proportion that has not changed in the last 4 years. As part of a larger study to find what key barriers continue to prevent larger numbers of women geoscientists from becoming academics, data have been compiled from the National Science Board [NSB, 2002] and the American Geological Institute's (AGI) Directory of Geoscience Departments [Claudy, 2001] on geoscience specialty by gender.The data are broken down by the specialty of the Ph.D., and compared to hiring rates at Ph.D.-granting institutions over the last 10 years. These institutions are the focus because they are the source of future Ph.D.s, and diversity of their faculty is critical to assuring diversity and consequent intellectual vigor and strength of our future academic workforce. The data reveal both a slight shift in the subdisciplines of all geoscientists employed in tenure-track positions at Ph.D.-granting institutions, and that hiring of women into tenure-track positions in specific subdisciplines has not kept pace with their Ph.D. production during that time.

Understanding Context in a Diabetes-Related Healthy Eating Initiative in Rural America

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Faul, Anna C.

2014-01-01

The Institute on Aging and Social Work (the institute) supported directed efforts to enhance the research capacity of academics in gerontology across the nation. Due to my participation in the institute, I received intensive training in aging research from distinguished professors as well as staff from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a…

31 CFR 370.22 - What requirements apply to a financial institution that debits a deposit account?

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2010-07-01

... financial institution that debits a deposit account? 370.22 Section 370.22 Money and Finance: Treasury... Entries § 370.22 What requirements apply to a financial institution that debits a deposit account? A financial institution that debits a deposit account upon receiving a debit initiated by us agrees to the...

34 CFR 648.65 - How does the institution of higher education disburse and return funds?

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2010-07-01

... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false How does the institution of higher education disburse and return funds? 648.65 Section 648.65 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of... does the institution of higher education disburse and return funds? (a) An institution that receives a...

Institutional trust in the national social security and municipal healthcare systems for the elderly in Japan.

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Murayama, Hiroshi; Taguchi, Atsuko; Ryu, Shuhei; Nagata, Satoko; Murashima, Sachiyo

2012-09-01

Japanese social security systems and institutions for the elderly, as well as the general attitude toward elderly care services among the Japanese population, have been undergoing a dramatic change. By examining the association between institutional trust, which is a representative element of social capital, and anxiety regarding receiving elderly care, we can uncover clues toward building a more robust social security system for the elderly. This study examines the relationship between institutional trust, in the national social security and municipal healthcare systems for the elderly, and anxiety with respect to receiving elderly care among the general Japanese population. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire that was returned by mail in January and February 2005. The target population was 4735 community residents aged 20-75 years, who lived in the city of Koka, Shiga, Japan. A total of 2264 questionnaires were included in the analysis. A binominal logistic regression analysis showed that responses of 'trust' [odds ratio (OR): 2.09, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.01-4.30] and 'strongly trust' (OR: 3.80, 95% CI: 1.55-9.31) for the national system were associated with not having anxiety regarding elderly care, compared with the reference category of feeling strongly distrust. However, trust in the municipal system showed no association with this anxiety. These results indicate the importance of developing strategies to increase a common trust in the national care services for the elderly to reduce the anxiety people feel regarding whether they will be able to receive elderly care when required.

14 CFR 1260.69 - Electronic funds transfer payment methods.

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2010-01-01

... designate a financial institution or to provide appropriate payee bank account information may delay... information: (1) Name, address, and telegraphic abbreviation of the financial institution receiving payment...) Payee's account number at the financial institution where funds are to be transferred. (4) If the...

USSR and Eastern Europe Scientific Abstracts, Materials Science and Metallurgy, Number 42.

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1977-01-27

Films 37 Titanium 38 Welding • • 42 Miscellaneous 43 -a - [III - USSR - 21- G S & T] Aluminum and Its Alloys USSR UDC 669.715:621.74...GAYNUTDINOV, R. G . and GOLUBNICHIY, A. V., Kiev Institute of Civil Aviation Engineering [Abstract] Results are presented from a study of the influence of...Sep-Oct 76 pp 38-41 manuscript received 16 Jul 75 TELESHOV, V. V. and KUDRYASHOV, V. G ., All-Union Institute of Light Alloys, Moscow [Abstract] A

Too good to treat? Outcomes in patients not receiving thrombolysis due to mild deficits or rapidly improving symptoms.

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Willey, Joshua Z; Stillman, Joshua; Rivolta, Juan A; Vieira, Julio; Doyle, Margaret M; Linares, Guillermo; Marchidann, Adrian; Elkind, Mitchell S V; Boden-Albala, Bernadette; Marshall, Randolph S

2012-04-01

Among ischemic stroke patients arriving within the treatment window, rapidly improving symptoms or having a mild deficit (i.e. too good to treat) is a common reason for exclusion. Several studies have reported poor outcomes in this group. We addressed the question of early neurological deterioration in too good to treat patients in a larger prospective cohort study. Admission and discharge information were collected prospectively in acute stroke patients who presented to the emergency room within three-hours from onset. The primary outcome measure was change in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale from baseline to discharge. Secondary outcomes were discharge National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale >4, not being discharged home, and discharge modified Rankin scale. Of 355 patients who presented within three-hours, 127 (35·8%) had too good to treat listed as the only reason for not receiving thrombolysis, with median admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale = 1 (range = 0 to 19). At discharge, seven (5·5%) showed a worsening of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale ≥1, and nine (7·1%) had a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale >4. When excluding prior stroke (remaining n = 97), discharge status was even more benign: only five (5·2%) had a discharge National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale >4, and two (2·1%) patients were not discharged home. We found that a small proportion of patients deemed too good to treat will have early neurological deterioration, in contrast to other studies. Decisions about whether to treat mild stroke patients depend on the outcome measure chosen, particularly when considering discharge disposition among patients who have had prior stroke. The decision to thrombolyze may ultimately rest on the nature of the presentation and deficit. © 2011 The Authors. International Journal of Stroke © 2011 World Stroke Organization.

National Study of Student Support Services. Third-Year Longitudinal Study Results and Program Implementation Study Update.

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Chaney, Bradford; Muraskin, Lana; Cahalan, Margaret; Rak, Rebecca

This follow-up study, part of the National Study of Student Support Services compared the status of 2,900 disadvantaged students receiving student support services (SSS) since entering college 3 years earlier and 2,900 nonparticipating comparable students. Services offered varied among institutions but were all intended to help students stay in…

NIH Career Development Awards in Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions: distinguishing characteristics of top performing sites.

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Guerrero, Lourdes R; Nakazono, Terry; Davidson, Pamela L

2014-12-01

To identify and disseminate the organizational characteristics of "top performing" National Institute of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) institutions in regards to career development, using the number of new K awards received per year to rank institutions and comparing these with non-CTSA institutions. The authors analyzed the organizational characteristics of all 61 CTSA institutions from 2006 to 2013 using the American Association of Medical Colleges Organizational Characteristics Database and K Award funding details using NIH RePORT. Five of the "top 10 performing" institutions are in the western region, and six out of the ten are public schools. Three of the "top 10 performing" institutions receive most of their K awards through two funding mechanisms-the K08 (mentored clinical scientist research award) and K23 (mentored patient-oriented research career development awards). Notably, these three institutions lack a KL2 program. The CTSA network of institutions is committed to developing the next generation of physician scientists in order to meet the pressing health needs of society. Educators and evaluators within this network may need to provide training to junior investigators beyond the traditional KL2 programs in order to advance their career development as physician scientists and clinical translational researchers. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Multimodality Management of "Borderline Resectable" Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Report of a Single-Institution Experience.

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Ambe, Chenwi M; Nguyen, Phuong; Centeno, Barbara A; Choi, Junsung; Strosberg, Jonathan; Kvols, Larry; Hodul, Pamela; Hoffe, Sarah; Malafa, Mokenge P

2017-01-01

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) constitute approximately 3% of pancreatic neoplasms. Like patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), some of these patients present with "borderline resectable disease." For these patients, an optimal treatment approach is lacking. We report our institution's experience with borderline resectable PanNETs using multimodality treatment. We identified patients with borderline resectable PanNETs who had received neoadjuvant therapy at our institution between 2000 and 2013. The definition of borderline resectability was based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network criteria for PDAC. Neoadjuvant regimen, radiographic response, pathologic response, surgical margins, nodal retrieval, number of positive nodes, and recurrence were documented. Statistics were descriptive. Of 112 patients who underwent surgical resection for PanNETs during the study period, 23 received neoadjuvant therapy, 6 of whom met all inclusion criteria and had borderline resectable disease. These 6 patients received at least 1 cycle of temozolomide and capecitabine, with 3 also receiving radiation. All had radiographic evidence of treatment response. Four (67%) had negative-margin resections. Four patients had histologic evidence of a moderate response. Follow-up (3.0-4.3 years) indicated that all patients were alive, with 5/6 free of disease (1 patient with metastatic disease still on treatment without progression). A multimodality treatment strategy (neoadjuvant temozolomide and capecitabine ± radiation) can be successfully applied to patients with PanNETs who meet NCCN borderline resectable criteria for PDAC. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the use of a multimodality protocol in the treatment of patients with borderline resectable PanNETs.

Are patients with hormonally functional phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma initially receiving a proper adrenoceptor blockade? A retrospective cohort study.

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Luiz, Henrique Vara; Tanchee, Mary Jane; Pavlatou, Maria G; Yu, Run; Nambuba, Joan; Wolf, Katherine; Prodanov, Tamara; Wesley, Robert; Adams, Karen; Fojo, Tito; Pacak, Karel

2016-07-01

Pharmacological treatment is mandatory in patients with hormonally functional phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PHAEO/PGL). We evaluated if patients initially diagnosed with hormonally functional PHAEO/PGL by various medical subspecialties received proper adrenoceptor blockade, and analysed factors predicting the prescription of adequate treatment. In a retrospective cohort study, we reviewed data from patients initially diagnosed with hormonally functional PHAEO/PGL outside the National Institutes of Health and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, who were referred to these institutions between January 2001 and April 2015. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with proper adrenoceptor blockade. A total of 381 patients were included. Adequate pharmacological treatment was prescribed to 69·3%, of which 93·1% received α-adrenoceptor blockers. Regarding patients who were inappropriately treated, 53% did not receive any medication. Independent predictors of the prescription of a proper blockade were the diagnosis by endocrinologists [odds ratio (OR) 4·14; 95% confidence interval (CI), 2·51-6·85; P < 0·001], the presence of high blood pressure (OR 5·94; 95% CI, 3·11-11·33; P < 0·001) and the evidence of metastasis (OR 5·96; 95% CI, 1·93-18·46; P = 0·002). Although most patients received adequate pharmacological treatment, almost one-third were either not treated or received inappropriate medications. The diagnosis by endocrinologists, the presence of high blood pressure and the evidence of metastatic disease were identified as independent predictors of a proper blockade. These results highlight the need to educate physicians about the importance of starting adequate adrenoceptor blockade in all patients with hormonally functional PHAEO/PGL. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

7 CFR 15a.2 - Definitions.

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2011-01-01

... Education. (k) Institution of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of... the Secretary of Agriculture EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING OR BENEFITTING FROM FEDERAL... title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-318, as amended by section 3 of Public Law...

78 FR 6105 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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... FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Has Been Appointed Either Receiver, Liquidator, or Manager AGENCY... contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center. Institutions in...

Perceived Quality of Distance Education from the User Perspective

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Dursun, Tolga; Oskaybas, Kader; Gokmen, Cansu

2014-01-01

The purpose of this study is to measure the quality of distance education services received from educational institutions which are among the leading service enterprises. More specifically, the study aims to find out what the students' expectations are, to what extent the student expectations are met and whether or not the acquired findings vary…

Student Teachers' Cognition about L2 Pronunciation Instruction: A Case Study

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Burri, Michael

2015-01-01

In view of the minimal attention pronunciation teacher preparation has received in second language (L2) teacher education, this study examined the cognition (i.e. beliefs, thoughts, attitudes and knowledge) development of 15 student teachers during a postgraduate subject on pronunciation pedagogy offered at an Australian tertiary institution.…

Institutional Effectiveness Assessment Process, 1993-94. Executive Summary. Hospitality and Service Occupations Division, Floristry Department.

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South Seattle Community Coll., Washington.

A study was conducted to determine current and former students' and local employers' satisfaction with South Seattle Community College's (SSCC's) Floristry Department. Specifically, the study gathered data related to four outcomes: that students receive an education allowing them to meet goals; that students be satisfied with facilities,…

34 CFR 650.33 - What is the duration of a fellowship?

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2011-07-01

... for a doctoral degree program of study for a total of 48 months or the time required for receiving the... application and that the fellow has attained satisfactory progress in the fellow's academic studies; and (iii) A recommendation from the institution that the additional period of fellowship support for...

34 CFR 650.33 - What is the duration of a fellowship?

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2010-07-01

... for a doctoral degree program of study for a total of 48 months or the time required for receiving the... application and that the fellow has attained satisfactory progress in the fellow's academic studies; and (iii) A recommendation from the institution that the additional period of fellowship support for...

NHEXAS PHASE I ARIZONA STUDY--STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFER AND RECEIPT DATA (UA-D-29.0)

EPA Science Inventory

The purpose of this SOP is to define the procedures involved in transferring and receiving data to and from other institutions. This procedure applies to the Arizona NHEXAS project and the "Border" study. Keywords: data; transfer.

The National Human Exposure Assessment Survey...

Community and Campus Crime: A Geospatial Examination of the Clery Act

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Nobles, Matt R.; Fox, Kathleen A.; Khey, David N.; Lizotte, Alan J.

2013-01-01

Despite the provisions of the Clery Act, which requires institutional reporting of crime on college campuses, patterns of campus crime have received surprisingly little research attention to date. Furthermore, few studies have described the extent to which college students engage in criminal behaviors. This study examines the criminality of…

Web accessibility: a longitudinal study of college and university home pages in the northwestern United States.

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Thompson, Terrill; Burgstahler, Sheryl; Moore, Elizabeth J

2010-01-01

This article reports on a follow-up assessment to Thompson et al. (Proceedings of The First International Conference on Technology-based Learning with Disability, July 19-20, Dayton, Ohio, USA; 2007. pp 127-136), in which higher education home pages were evaluated over a 5-year period on their accessibility to individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this article is to identify trends in web accessibility and long-term impact of outreach and education. Home pages from 127 higher education institutions in the Northwest were evaluated for accessibility three times over a 6-month period in 2004-2005 (Phase I), and again in 2009 (Phase II). Schools in the study were offered varying degrees of training and/or support on web accessibility during Phase I. Pages were evaluated for accessibility using a set of manual checkpoints developed by the researchers. Over the 5-year period reported in this article, significant positive gains in accessibility were revealed on some measures, but accessibility declined on other measures. The areas of improvement are arguably the more basic, easy-to-implement accessibility features, while the area of decline is keyboard accessibility, which is likely associated with the emergence of dynamic new technologies on web pages. Even on those measures where accessibility is improving, it is still strikingly low. In Phase I of the study, institutions that received extensive training and support were more likely than other institutions to show improved accessibility on the measures where institutions improved overall, but were equally or more likely than others to show a decline on measures where institutions showed an overall decline. In Phase II, there was no significant difference between institutions who had received support earlier in the study, and those who had not. Results suggest that growing numbers of higher education institutions in the Northwest are motivated to add basic accessibility features to their home pages, and that outreach and education may have a positive effect on these measures. However, the results also reveal negative trends in accessibility, and outreach and education may not be strong enough to counter the factors that motivate institutions to deploy inaccessible emerging technologies. Further research is warranted toward identifying the motivational factors that are associated with increased and decreased web accessibility, and much additional work is needed to ensure that higher education web pages are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

34 CFR 690.61 - Submission process and deadline for a Student Aid Report or Institutional Student Information...

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2014-07-01

...) Submission process. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution must disburse...— (i) The student submits a valid SAR to the institution; or (ii) The institution obtains a valid ISIR for the student. (2) In determining a student's eligibility to receive his or her Federal Pell Grant...

34 CFR 690.61 - Submission process and deadline for a Student Aid Report or Institutional Student Information...

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2011-07-01

...) Submission process. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution must disburse...— (i) The student submits a valid SAR to the institution; or (ii) The institution obtains a valid ISIR for the student. (2) In determining a student's eligibility to receive his or her Federal Pell Grant...

34 CFR 690.61 - Submission process and deadline for a Student Aid Report or Institutional Student Information...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

...) Submission process. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution must disburse...— (i) The student submits a valid SAR to the institution; or (ii) The institution obtains a valid ISIR for the student. (2) In determining a student's eligibility to receive his or her Federal Pell Grant...

34 CFR 690.61 - Submission process and deadline for a Student Aid Report or Institutional Student Information...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

...) Submission process. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution must disburse...— (i) The student submits a valid SAR to the institution; or (ii) The institution obtains a valid ISIR for the student. (2) In determining a student's eligibility to receive his or her Federal Pell Grant...

34 CFR 690.61 - Submission process and deadline for a Student Aid Report or Institutional Student Information...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... process. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an institution must disburse a... student submits a valid SAR to the institution; or (ii) The institution obtains a valid ISIR for the student. (2) In determining a student's eligibility to receive his or her Federal Pell Grant, an...

Higher Education Institutional and Program Evaluations in Taiwan and the Emerging Roles of Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT)

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Lee, Lung-Sheng; Wei, Yen-Shun; Wang, Li-Yun

2013-01-01

Post-secondary education institutions in Taiwan are divided into two tracks, general higher education (HE) and technological and vocational education (TVE). The evaluation of all universities/colleges is mandated by the University Act. Higher education institutions receive mandated institutional evaluation every six years and program evaluation…

Human geography in the French Institute: new discipline or missed opportunity?

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Staum, M S

1987-10-01

The geography section of the Class of Moral and Political Sciences of the French National Institute, which was in existence from December 1795 to January 1803, responded inadequately to the theoretical challenges of Montesquieu, the hygienists, Volney, and Degérando to study thoroughly native peoples to determine the effects of physical geographic conditions on the body and mind. Most geographers had no interest in human geography, and even statistical geography received only superficial discussion. Despite the emergence of the scientific journal, only a few authors partly transcended the stereotypes of the noble-ignoble savage. The only expedition partly planned by the Institute in this period had an ambitious exploration program that precluded a linguistically sophisticated study of native peoples. Bonaparte's dissolution of the Class hindered further opportunities for studying human geography during the Empire.

36 CFR 1211.605 - Compliance information.

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2012-07-01

... GENERAL RULES NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL..., institution, or person and this agency, institution, or person shall fail or refuse to furnish this...

36 CFR 1211.605 - Compliance information.

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2010-07-01

... GENERAL RULES NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL..., institution, or person and this agency, institution, or person shall fail or refuse to furnish this...

36 CFR 1211.605 - Compliance information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... GENERAL RULES NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL..., institution, or person and this agency, institution, or person shall fail or refuse to furnish this...

Exploring the Top-Cited and Most Influential Articles in Medical Education.

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Azer, Samy A

2016-01-01

The citations received by a scientific publication have been used as a proxy measurement of scientific quality and in ranking researchers. Although these practices have been observed in several institutes, careful assessment of top-cited articles may provide more insight into exploring their characteristics. The aim of this study was to analyze the top-cited articles in medical education identified by Azer 2015 and explore the characteristics of these articles that can provide insight into their assessment. The most frequently cited articles identified by searching the Web of Science under the category "Education, Scientific Discipline" were included in the analysis. The following issues were further analyzed: 1) comparing the mean yearly citations received by articles published before the year 2000 and those published after, 2) assessing whether there was a correlation between the number of grants, number of authors, number of institutes, or number of countries involved and the number of citations received, 3) assessing the number of female representation in authorship, 4) assessing the representation of none-medical staff in the authorship, and 5) exploring any association between top authors identified and those who were awarded the Karolinska Institutet Prize for research in medical education. Although there was no correlation between the number of citations and the number of years since publications, the mean number of citations received by articles published before the year 2000 varied from zero to 18.2 ± 16.6, whereas for those published after the year 2000 the mean varied from 2.0 ± 2.1 to 35.3 ± 26.8. No correlation was found between the number of citations obtained and number of grants, number of authors, number of institutes, or number of countries involved. Females comprised 50% of the total number of authors. However, no correlation was found between the number of females in authorship and the number of citations obtained. Similarly, the number of authors with non-medical degrees did not correlate with the number of citations obtained. An association was found between authoring more than one article in the list and receiving the Karolinska Institutet Prize for research in medical education. The analysis shows that the higher number of citations received are not necessarily related to funding, working collaboratively with a big team from several institutes or from several countries. The finding that authors of more than one top-cited article received the Karolinska Institutet Prize for research in medical education indicates that this could be a parameter in selecting the candidates for the award.

12 CFR 1805.102 - Relationship to other Fund programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Development Financial Institution from receiving assistance under this part. (b) Liquidity enhancement program. No entity that receives assistance through the liquidity enhancement program authorized under section...

Drug utilization review of potassium chloride injection formulations available in a private hospital in kuching, sarawak, malaysia.

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Melissa, Mohammad Hirman; Azmi, Sarriff

2013-07-01

The concentrated potassium chloride injection is a high-alert medication and replacing it with a pre-mixed formulation can reduce the risks associated with its use. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics of patients receiving different potassium chloride formulations available at a private institution. The study also assessed the effectiveness and safety of pre-mixed formulations in the correction of hypokalaemia. This was a retrospective observational study consisting of 296 cases using concentrated and pre-mixed potassium chloride injections in 2011 in a private hospital in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. There were 135 (45.6%) cases that received concentrated potassium chloride, and 161 (54.4%) cases that received pre-mixed formulations. The patients' clinical characteristics that were significantly related to the utilization of the different formulations were diagnosis (P < 0.001), potassium serum blood concentration (P < 0.05), and fluid overload risk (P < 0.05). The difference observed for the cases that achieved or maintained normokalaemia was statistically insignificant (P = 0.172). Infusion-related adverse effects were seen more in pre-mixes compared to concentrated formulations (6.8% versus 2.2%, P < 0.05). This study provides insight into the utilization of potassium chloride injections at this specific institution. The results support current recommendations to use pre-mixed formulations whenever possible.

Radiation therapy for mucosal melanoma of the head and neck.

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Christopherson, Kaitlin; Malyapa, Robert S; Werning, John W; Morris, Christopher G; Kirwan, Jessica; Mendenhall, William M

2015-02-01

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness and complications of radiotherapy (RT) in the treatment of patients with mucosal melanomas of the head and neck. The medical records of 21 patients treated with definitive or postoperative (RT) between 1974 and 2011 at the University of Florida Department of Radiation Oncology in Gainesville, FL, and the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville, FL, were retrospectively reviewed under an Institutional Review Board-approved protocol. Primary sites included nasal cavity, oropharynx, and paranasal sinuses. Sixteen patients (76%) received surgery and postoperative RT and 5 patients (24%) received RT alone. Seventeen patients received photon RT alone, whereas 4 patients received combined photon-based and proton-based RT. Median follow-up for all patients was 1.05 years (range, 0.36 to 12.97 y); median follow-up for survivors was 2.2 years (range 0.9 to 13.0 y). The 5-year outcomes were: local control, 79%; regional control, 85%; local-regional control, 65%; distant metastasis-free survival, 20%; cause-specific survival, 22%; and overall survival, 22%. Three patients (14%) experienced severe complications including bilateral blindness and skin necrosis. Definitive or postoperative RT for mucosal melanoma of the head and neck yields fairly good local-regional control of disease. The prognosis for patients treated with definitive RT is less promising than for those who receive surgery and postoperative RT.

Treatment Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Mexican Patients with Endometrial Carcinoma with Emphasis on Patients Receiving Radiotherapy after Surgery: An Institutional Perspective

PubMed Central

Flores, Christian; Mariscal, Carlos; Celis, Alfredo; Balcázar, Nidia M.; Meneses, Abelardo; Mohar, Alejandro; Mota, Aida; Trejo, Elizabeth

2012-01-01

Aim. To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in patients with endometrial carcinoma treated in a Latin American institute with emphasis in patients receiving adjuvant radiotherapy. Methods. A total of 412 patients with endometrial carcinoma admitted to our hospital between 1998 and 2008 were evaluated, retrospectively. The mean age was 55 years (28–87). Two hundred seventy patients received RT following surgery. Stage distribution was as follows: 221 patients (54%) stage I, 86 patients (21%) stage II, and 103 patients (24.5%) stage III and 2 patients (0.5%) stage IVA. Results. Overall survival rate was 95% at 2 years, 84% at 5 years, and 79% at 10 years. By the end of followup, 338 patients (82%) were disease-free, and 13 (3%) were alive with disease. Univariate and multivariate analyses identified age, grade, serosal and adnexial involvement as significant predictors for overall survival. Conclusion. The results of our study suggests that early-stage, low-grade endometrial cancer with no risk factors should not receive external beam radiotherapy, intermediate risk patients should receive only vaginal vault brachytherapy, and the use of chemotherapy with radiotherapy for patients high-risk and advanced-stage carcinoma the addition of radiotherapy is associated with a better survival being an effective therapeutic option. PMID:22675641

34 CFR 668.134 - Institutional policies and procedures for requesting documentation and receiving secondary...

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2010-07-01

... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Institutional policies and procedures for requesting... STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS Immigration-Status Confirmation § 668.134 Institutional policies and... immigration status of applicants for title IV, HEA student financial assistance who claim to meet the...

78 FR 1858 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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... and obligations that have to be met by their financial institution lender in order to share insurance..., and also describes the duties and obligations that have to be met by the financial institution in... financial institution lenders in order to provide financing of an exporter's foreign accounts receivable...

28 CFR 54.205 - Educational institutions and other entities controlled by religious organizations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Educational institutions and other... JUSTICE (CONTINUED) NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 54.205 Educational institutions and other entities controlled by...

75 FR 20299 - Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Payments

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-04-19

... proposed rule would establish procedures that financial institutions must follow when a garnishment order... proposed rule would require financial institutions that receive a garnishment order for an account to... to receipt of the order and, if so, would require the financial institution to ensure that the...

31 CFR 370.8 - Are there any requirements related to a prenotification entry?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

.... A financial institution must respond to a prenotification within the time frame for such responses... receiving financial institution does not respond to the prenotification message within the specified time... discretion. In our discretion, we may initiate a prenotification entry to a financial institution before we...

78 FR 5424 - Applications for New Awards; Indian Education-Professional Development Grants Program

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2013-01-25

... various institutions of higher education and reviewing State certification and licensure requirements, we... by an Indian tribe, Indian organization, or Indian institution of higher education that is eligible... institution of higher education will be considered eligible to receive the five priority points. The...

77 FR 6096 - Applications for New Awards; Indian Education-Professional Development Grants Program

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-02-07

... various institutions of higher education and reviewing State certification and licensure requirements, we... submitted by an Indian tribe, Indian organization, or Indian institution of higher education that is... Indian institution of higher education will be considered eligible to receive the five priority points...

Strategic Decisions & Staff Collaboration Highlight the 2009 Award for Excellence Winners

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Becker, J. Thomas; Taylor, Matthew M.; Lewis, Dan; Ertzberger, Michelle

2009-01-01

APPA's highest institutional honor, the Award for Excellence (AFE) in Facilities Management, recognizes those educational institutions whose facilities management organizations demonstrate quality in overall operations and effectiveness. Fewer than 40 institutions have received this distinct honor. The Award for Excellence is based on a set of…

Factors Affecting Faculty Acceptance and Use of Institutional Repositories in Thailand

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Ammarukleart, Sujira

2017-01-01

Institutional repositories have been introduced as an innovative and alternative technology for scholarly communication and have received considerable attention from scholars across disciplines and around the globe. While some universities in Thailand have developed and implemented institutional repositories for nearly a decade, knowledge of the…

75 FR 24384 - Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions Policy on Payment System Risk

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-05-05

... balances. Institutions eligible to receive earnings on their balances in accounts at Federal Reserve Banks... general level of short-term interest rates. Term deposits are separate and distinct from balances... maintained in an excess balance account. Term deposits do not satisfy an institution's required reserve...

Receiving Gifts from Commercial Companies. Part 1: The Need for General Institutional Guidelines. Part 2: Example of General Institutional Guidelines.

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Harrison, R. Van

1994-01-01

General institutional guidelines for gifts from commercial companies are needed, in light of national trends. Commercially supported continuing medical education, those concerning personal gifts to physicians, and conflict of interest and research are areas to be considered. (SK)

A Methodology for Determining the Transferability Rate of Courses

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Perez-Vergara, Kelly; Orlowski, Martin

2015-01-01

For transfer students, the transfer of credit between institutions creates a barrier to graduation as students' time and money is ultimately wasted when courses do not successfully transfer as credit applicable toward degree requirements at the receiving institution. Understanding the extent to which courses at your institution transfer to other…

Revisiting the Relationship between Institutional Rank and Student Engagement

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Zilvinskis, John; Louis Rocconi

2018-01-01

College rankings dominate the conversation regarding quality in postsecondary education. However, the criteria used to rank institutions often have nothing to do with the quality of education students receive. A decade ago, Pike (2004) demonstrated that institutional rank had little association with student involvement in educational activities.…

Gender Differences in Physicians' Financial Ties to Industry: A Study of National Disclosure Data.

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Rose, Susannah L; Sanghani, Ruchi M; Schmidt, Cory; Karafa, Matthew T; Kodish, Eric; Chisolm, Guy M

2015-01-01

Academic literature extensively documents gender disparities in the medical profession with regard to salary, promotion, and government funded research. However, gender differences in the value of financial ties to industry have not been adequately studied despite industry's increasing contribution to income and research funding to physicians in the U.S. We analyzed publicly reported financial relationships among 747,603 physicians and 432 pharmaceutical, device and biomaterials companies. Demographic and payment information were analyzed using hierarchical regression models to determine if statistically significant gender differences exist in physician-industry interactions regarding financial ties, controlling for key covariates. In 2011, 432 biomedical companies made an excess of $17,991,000 in payments to 220,908 physicians. Of these physicians, 75.1% were male. Female physicians, on average, received fewer total dollars (-$3,598.63, p<0.001) per person than men. Additionally, female physicians received significantly lower amounts for meals (-$41.80, p<0.001), education (-$1,893.14, p<0.001), speaker fees (-$2,898.44, p<0.001), and sponsored research (-$15,049.62, p=0.05). For total dollars, an interaction between gender and institutional reputation was statistically significant, implying that the differences between women and men differed based on industry's preference for an institution, with larger differences at higher reputation institutions. Female physicians receive significantly lower compensation for similarly described activities than their male counterparts after controlling for key covariates. As regulations lead to increased transparency regarding these relationships, efforts to standardize compensation should be considered to promote equitable opportunities for all physicians.

Gender Differences in Physicians’ Financial Ties to Industry: A Study of National Disclosure Data

PubMed Central

Rose, Susannah L.; Sanghani, Ruchi M.; Schmidt, Cory; Karafa, Matthew T.; Kodish, Eric; Chisolm, Guy M.

2015-01-01

Background Academic literature extensively documents gender disparities in the medical profession with regard to salary, promotion, and government funded research. However, gender differences in the value of financial ties to industry have not been adequately studied despite industry’s increasing contribution to income and research funding to physicians in the U.S. Methods & Findings We analyzed publicly reported financial relationships among 747,603 physicians and 432 pharmaceutical, device and biomaterials companies. Demographic and payment information were analyzed using hierarchical regression models to determine if statistically significant gender differences exist in physician-industry interactions regarding financial ties, controlling for key covariates. In 2011, 432 biomedical companies made an excess of $17,991,000 in payments to 220,908 physicians. Of these physicians, 75.1% were male. Female physicians, on average, received fewer total dollars (-$3,598.63, p<0.001) per person than men. Additionally, female physicians received significantly lower amounts for meals (-$41.80, p<0.001), education (-$1,893.14, p<0.001), speaker fees (-$2,898.44, p<0.001), and sponsored research (-$15,049.62, p=0.05). For total dollars, an interaction between gender and institutional reputation was statistically significant, implying that the differences between women and men differed based on industry’s preference for an institution, with larger differences at higher reputation institutions. Conclusions Female physicians receive significantly lower compensation for similarly described activities than their male counterparts after controlling for key covariates. As regulations lead to increased transparency regarding these relationships, efforts to standardize compensation should be considered to promote equitable opportunities for all physicians. PMID:26067810

36 CFR § 1211.605 - Compliance information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... ADMINISTRATION GENERAL RULES NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING... of any other agency, institution, or person and this agency, institution, or person shall fail or...

Uniting Forces for Urban Schools.

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Penning, Nick

1989-01-01

Describes results of the Work in America Institute's 1986 study of school problems. Urban schools are plagued by overspecialization and excessive responsibility division that can incarcerate teachers in the classroom. Curriculum and learning problems receive little attention. Management/teacher alliances are the only way to produce systematic…

The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award: implications for early-career physician scientists.

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Escobar-Alvarez, Sindy N; Myers, Elizabeth R

2013-11-01

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development Award (CSDA) supports early-career physician scientists in their transition to independent research funding. The authors aimed to analyze the characteristics associated with success in CSDA competitions, determine whether attainment of a CSDA is associated with receiving subsequent research funding, and assess whether alumni remain in research. In 2011, the authors tested for associations between gender, age, race/ethnicity, academic degree, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding rank of the applicant's institution, and success in CSDA competitions. They compared NIH R01 grant attainment, defined as the percentage of individuals who received at least one R01 grant, between CSDA alumni and highly ranked but unsuccessful CSDA applicants (1998-2007). Finally, the authors surveyed alumni to learn more about their professional activities. Demographic factors were not predictors of success in CSDA competitions; academic degree and funding rank of the applicant's institution, however, were. A greater percentage of CSDA alumni than nonalumni received at least one R01 grant (62% [74/120] versus 42% [44/105]). For CSDA alumni who were 10 or more years from the start of their award, their median percent effort toward research activities was 68%. The factors associated with success in a CSDA competition included a combined clinical and doctoral research degree and affiliation with a well-funded institution. More alumni received NIH independent research funding than those who applied but did not receive the award. Thus, the CSDA is associated with physicians establishing independent and recognized research careers.

22 CFR 146.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage... to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

22 CFR 146.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage... to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

22 CFR 146.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage... to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

CSPonD demonstrative project: Start-up process of a 25 kW prototype

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gil, Antoni; Grange, Benjamin; Perez, Victor G.; Tetreault-Friend, Melanie; Codd, Daniel S.; Calvet, Nicolas; Slocum, Alexander S.

2017-06-01

The current concept of commercial concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, based on the concept of a solar field, receiver, storage and power block, experienced significant growth in the past decades. The power block is the most well know part of the plant, while solar field depends on the receiver technology. The dominant receiver technologies are parabolic troughs and central towers. Most thermal energy storage (TES) relies on two tanks of molten salts, one hot and one cold serviced by pumps and piping systems. In spite of the technical development level achieved by these systems, efficiency is limited, mainly caused by thermal losses in piping, parasitic losses due to electric tracing and pumping and receiver limitations. In order to mitigate the these issues, a new concept called Concentrated Solar Power on Demand (CSPonD), was developed, consisting of a direct absorption Solar Salt CSP receiver which simultaneously acts as TES tank. Currently, in the frame of the flagship collaborative project between the Masdar Institute (UAE) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) a 25 kW demonstrative prototype is in its final building phase at the Masdar Institute Solar Platform. The present paper, explains the demonstration prototype based on the CSPonD concept, with emphasis on the planned start-up process for the facility.

34 CFR 686.24 - Transfer student: attendance at more than one institution during an award year.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... student may receive a grant at the second institution only if— (1) The student submits a SAR with an.... (b) The second institution must calculate the student's award in accordance with § 686.22 or 686.25. (c) The second institution may pay a TEACH Grant only for that period in which a student is enrolled...

34 CFR 686.24 - Transfer student: attendance at more than one institution during an award year.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... student may receive a grant at the second institution only if— (1) The student submits a SAR with an.... (b) The second institution must calculate the student's award in accordance with § 686.22 or 686.25. (c) The second institution may pay a TEACH Grant only for that period in which a student is enrolled...

34 CFR 686.24 - Transfer student: attendance at more than one institution during an award year.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... student may receive a grant at the second institution only if— (1) The student submits a SAR with an.... (b) The second institution must calculate the student's award in accordance with § 686.22 or 686.25. (c) The second institution may pay a TEACH Grant only for that period in which a student is enrolled...

40 CFR 5.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... GENERAL NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL... regulations do not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals...

43 CFR 41.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

13 CFR 113.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... ADMINISTRATOR Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal... IX regulations do not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of...

31 CFR 28.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... Treasury NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL... regulations do not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals...

49 CFR 25.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

29 CFR 36.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 36.210 Military and... institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military service of the United States...

29 CFR 36.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 36.210 Military and... institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military service of the United States...

14 CFR § 1253.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... ADMINISTRATION NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL... IX regulations do not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of...

22 CFR 229.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

29 CFR 36.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 36.210 Military and... institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military service of the United States...

22 CFR 229.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

13 CFR 113.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... ADMINISTRATOR Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal... IX regulations do not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of...

6 CFR 17.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

29 CFR 36.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 36.210 Military and... institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military service of the United States...

49 CFR 25.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

43 CFR 41.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

6 CFR 17.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

13 CFR 113.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... ADMINISTRATOR Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal... IX regulations do not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of...

31 CFR 28.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... Treasury NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL... regulations do not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals...

22 CFR 229.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

6 CFR 17.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

A Comparison of the Cognitive Development of 3-6 Year-Old Children Who Receive Family-Supported Preschool Education, Institutional Education and No Education

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Zembat, Rengin; Kuday, Fatma Servet

2010-01-01

This study aims to examine the effects of Family Supported Preschool Education programs on the development of preschool children. By measuring the effects of family-supported preschool education on cognitive development, this study helps support alternative methods of making preschool education more widespread. The study uses the experimental…

Responses to a Harvard Study on School Choice: Is It a Study at All? Dialogue Series, Number 9.

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Pioneer Inst. for Public Policy Research, Boston, MA.

A draft of a book, "School Choice: The Cultural Logic of Families, the Political Rationality of Institutions," received a great deal of media attention. The book contains research from nine different studies of school choice and includes an introduction and conclusion by Harvard professors Richard Elmore, Gary Orfield, and Bruce Fuller. The…

Influence of Fractionation Scheme and Tumor Location on Toxicities After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Large (≥5 cm) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multi-institutional Analysis.

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Verma, Vivek; Shostrom, Valerie K; Zhen, Weining; Zhang, Mutian; Braunstein, Steve E; Holland, John; Hallemeier, Christopher L; Harkenrider, Matthew M; Iskhanian, Adrian; Jabbour, Salma K; Attia, Albert; Lee, Percy; Wang, Kyle; Decker, Roy H; McGarry, Ronald C; Simone, Charles B

2017-03-15

To describe the impact of fractionation scheme and tumor location on toxicities in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for ≥5-cm non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as part of a multi-institutional analysis. Patients with primary ≥5-cm N0 M0 NSCLC who underwent ≤5-fraction SBRT were examined across multiple high-volume SBRT centers. Collected data included clinical/treatment parameters; toxicities were prospectively assessed at each institution according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events. Patients treated daily were compared with those treated every other day (QOD)/other nondaily regimens. Stratification between central and peripheral tumors was also performed. Ninety-two patients from 12 institutions were evaluated (2004-2016), with median follow-up of 12 months. In total there were 23 (25%) and 6 (7%) grade ≥2 and grade ≥3 toxicities, respectively. Grades 2 and 3 pulmonary toxicities occurred in 9% and 4%, respectively; 1 patient treated daily experienced grade 5 radiation pneumonitis. Of the entire cohort, 46 patients underwent daily SBRT, and 46 received QOD (n=40)/other nondaily (n=6) regimens. Clinical/treatment parameters were similar between groups; the QOD/other group was more likely to receive 3-/4-fraction schemas. Patients treated QOD/other experienced significantly fewer grade ≥2 toxicities as compared with daily treatment (7% vs 43%, P<.001). Patients treated daily also had higher rates of grade ≥2 pulmonary toxicities (P=.014). Patients with peripheral tumors (n=66) were more likely to receive 3-/4-fraction regimens than those with central tumors (n=26). No significant differences in grade ≥2 toxicities were identified according to tumor location (P>.05). From this multi-institutional study, toxicity of SBRT for ≥5-cm lesions is acceptable, and daily treatment was associated with a higher rate of toxicities. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Service quality and corporate social responsibility, influence on post-purchase intentions of sheltered employment institutions.

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Chen, Chao-Chien; Lin, Shih-Yen; Cheng, Chia-Hsin; Tsai, Chia-Ching

2012-01-01

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of service quality and corporate social responsibility (CSR) on customer satisfaction, and customer satisfaction toward post-purchase intentions from sheltered employment institutions. Work experience plays an important role in career development for those people with intellectual disabilities. When they are not yet capable of obtaining a job in the open market, they must receive job training and daily care in sheltered employment institutions. If the sheltered employment institutions cannot operate properly, they will greatly affect intellectual disabilities. From the study of "Children Are Us Bakeries and Restaurants" sheltered employment institutions are one kind of food service business that has been found to request and improve service quality and execution of CSR. These are two main factors which can enhance brand value and create a good reputation for sheltered employment institutions. The questionnaire results indicate that perceived service quality has a positive relationship with customer satisfaction and the reliability dimension is the most important factor for customers to assess service quality. Meanwhile, correlation analysis shows that customer satisfaction regarding service quality influences post-purchase intentions, indicating that friendly and helpful employees can please customers and enhance their satisfaction level and also induce positive post-purchase intentions of consumers. Regarding the CSR of "Children Are Us Bakeries and Restaurants" sheltered employment institutions, the analysis reveals a statistical significance: the greater customer satisfaction of CSR, the higher the post-purchase intention. In addition, in the work, paired-sample t test analysis reveals there is a significant difference (p<.05) in service quality and CSR in terms of "perceived" and "expected" responses. In summary, since those with intellectual disabilities usually are enthusiastic at work and do their best to provide good service and execute CSR well, the value of sheltered employment institutions establishments should be recognized by all should receive continued support and there should be a willingness to hire these intellectually disabled citizens. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

NIH Career Development Awards in Clinical and Translational Science Award Institutions: Distinguishing Characteristics of Top Performing Sites

PubMed Central

Nakazono, Terry; Davidson, Pamela L.

2014-01-01

ABSTRACT Purpose To identify and disseminate the organizational characteristics of “top performing” National Institute of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) institutions in regards to career development, using the number of new K awards received per year to rank institutions and comparing these with non‐CTSA institutions. Methods The authors analyzed the organizational characteristics of all 61 CTSA institutions from 2006 to 2013 using the American Association of Medical Colleges Organizational Characteristics Database and K Award funding details using NIH RePORT. Results Five of the “top 10 performing” institutions are in the western region, and six out of the ten are public schools. Three of the “top 10 performing” institutions receive most of their K awards through two funding mechanisms—the K08 (mentored clinical scientist research award) and K23 (mentored patient‐oriented research career development awards). Notably, these three institutions lack a KL2 program. Conclusion The CTSA network of institutions is committed to developing the next generation of physician scientists in order to meet the pressing health needs of society. Educators and evaluators within this network may need to provide training to junior investigators beyond the traditional KL2 programs in order to advance their career development as physician scientists and clinical translational researchers. PMID:25044058

Effects of an early referral system on liver transplantation for hepatoblastoma at Texas Children's Hospital.

PubMed

Kueht, Michael; Thompson, Patrick; Rana, Abbas; Cotton, Ronald; O'Mahony, Christine; Goss, John

2016-06-01

The purposes of this study were to analyze the effects of an ERS on time to transplantation and to describe our center's experience with OLT for HB. Patients who received OLT for HB between 2000 and 2013 were included. Patient and allograft characteristics, chemotherapy regimens, and prior surgical therapies were examined. The interval between diagnosis and OLT prior to and following the institution of an ERS for transplant was compared. Survival and tumor recurrence were analyzed. Nineteen patients received OLT for HB (mean age 33 months). All children received grafts from deceased donors. Two patients underwent prior resections. Tumor recurred in four patients (21.1%). Both patients who received salvage transplants experienced post-OLT recurrence. Three of the four recurrences occurred in spite of adjuvant chemotherapy. There were three deaths: two from metastatic disease. One- and five-yr survivals were 86.1% and 73.8%. After the institution of the ERS, the mean interval between tissue diagnosis and OLT was significantly reduced. Our series of 19 patients demonstrates a 21% recurrence of HB following OLT despite chemotherapy. Five-yr survival reached 73.8%. A system of early referral can effectively reduce times between diagnosis and transplant. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Arizona Study of Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders and Brain and Body Donation Program

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Beach, Thomas G.; Adler, Charles H.; Sue, Lucia I.; Serrano, Geidy; Shill, Holly A.; Walker, Douglas G.; Lue, LihFen; Roher, Alex E.; Dugger, Brittany N.; Maarouf, Chera; Birdsill, Alex C.; Intorcia, Anthony; Saxon-Labelle, Megan; Pullen, Joel; Scroggins, Alexander; Filon, Jessica; Scott, Sarah; Hoffman, Brittany; Garcia, Angelica; Caviness, John N.; Hentz, Joseph G.; Driver-Dunckley, Erika; Jacobson, Sandra A.; Davis, Kathryn J.; Belden, Christine M.; Long, Kathy E.; Malek-Ahmadi, Michael; Powell, Jessica J.; Gale, Lisa D.; Nicholson, Lisa R.; Caselli, Richard J.; Woodruff, Bryan K.; Rapscak, Steven Z.; Ahern, Geoffrey L.; Shi, Jiong; Burke, Anna D.; Reiman, Eric M.; Sabbagh, Marwan N.

2015-01-01

The Brain and Body Donation Program (BBDP) at Banner Sun Health Research Institute (http://www.brainandbodydonationprogram.org) started in 1987 with brain-only donations and currently has banked more than 1600 brains. More than 430 whole-body donations have been received since this service was commenced in 2005. The collective academic output of the BBDP is now described as the Arizona Study of Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders (AZSAND). Most BBDP subjects are enrolled as cognitively normal volunteers residing in the retirement communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. Specific recruitment efforts are also directed at subjects with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and cancer. The median age at death is 82. Subjects receive standardized general medical, neurological, neuropsychological and movement disorders assessments during life and more than 90% receive full pathological examinations by medically licensed pathologists after death. The Program has been funded through a combination of internal, federal and state of Arizona grants as well as user fees and pharmaceutical industry collaborations. Subsets of the Program are utilized by the US National Institute on Aging Arizona Alzheimer’s Disease Core Center and the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Brain and Tissue Resource for Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders. Substantial funding has also been received from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The Program has made rapid autopsy a priority, with a 3.0-hour median postmortem interval for the entire collection. The median RNA Integrity Number (RIN) for frozen brain and body tissue is 8.9 and 7.4, respectively. More than 2500 tissue requests have been served and currently about 200 are served annually. These requests have been made by more than 400 investigators located in 32 US states and 15 countries. Tissue from the BBDP has contributed to more than 350 publications and more than 200 grant-funded projects. PMID:25619230

Breast cancer treatment across health care systems: linking electronic medical records and state registry data to enable outcomes research.

PubMed

Kurian, Allison W; Mitani, Aya; Desai, Manisha; Yu, Peter P; Seto, Tina; Weber, Susan C; Olson, Cliff; Kenkare, Pragati; Gomez, Scarlett L; de Bruin, Monique A; Horst, Kathleen; Belkora, Jeffrey; May, Suepattra G; Frosch, Dominick L; Blayney, Douglas W; Luft, Harold S; Das, Amar K

2014-01-01

Understanding of cancer outcomes is limited by data fragmentation. In the current study, the authors analyzed the information yielded by integrating breast cancer data from 3 sources: electronic medical records (EMRs) from 2 health care systems and the state registry. Diagnostic test and treatment data were extracted from the EMRs of all patients with breast cancer treated between 2000 and 2010 in 2 independent California institutions: a community-based practice (Palo Alto Medical Foundation; "Community") and an academic medical center (Stanford University; "University"). The authors incorporated records from the population-based California Cancer Registry and then linked EMR-California Cancer Registry data sets of Community and University patients. The authors initially identified 8210 University patients and 5770 Community patients; linked data sets revealed a 16% patient overlap, yielding 12,109 unique patients. The percentage of all Community patients, but not University patients, treated at both institutions increased with worsening cancer prognostic factors. Before linking the data sets, Community patients appeared to receive less intervention than University patients (mastectomy: 37.6% vs 43.2%; chemotherapy: 35% vs 41.7%; magnetic resonance imaging: 10% vs 29.3%; and genetic testing: 2.5% vs 9.2%). Linked Community and University data sets revealed that patients treated at both institutions received substantially more interventions (mastectomy: 55.8%; chemotherapy: 47.2%; magnetic resonance imaging: 38.9%; and genetic testing: 10.9% [P < .001 for each 3-way institutional comparison]). Data linkage identified 16% of patients who were treated in 2 health care systems and who, despite comparable prognostic factors, received far more intensive treatment than others. By integrating complementary data from EMRs and population-based registries, a more comprehensive understanding of breast cancer care and factors that drive treatment use was obtained. © 2013 American Cancer Society.

Comparison of rehospitalization rates and associated costs among patients with schizophrenia receiving paliperidone palmitate or oral antipsychotics.

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Lafeuille, Marie-Hélène; Grittner, Amanda Melina; Fortier, Jonathan; Muser, Erik; Fasteneau, John; Duh, Mei Sheng; Lefebvre, Patrick

2015-03-01

Comparative data on rehospitalization patterns and associated institutional costs after inpatient treatment with paliperidone palmitate or oral antipsychotic therapy are reported. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using discharge and billing records from a large hospital database. Selected clinical and cost outcomes were compared in a cohort of adult patients who received the long-acting antipsychotic paliperidone palmitate during a schizophrenia-related index hospital stay and a cohort of patients who received oral antipsychotic therapy during their index admission. Inverse probability-of-treatment weights based on propensity scores were used to reduce confounding. Rates of all-cause and schizophrenia-related rehospitalization and emergency room (ER) use in the two cohorts over periods of up to 12 months were analyzed using a multivariate Cox proportional hazard model. Institutional costs for the evaluated postdischarge events were compared via multivariate linear regression analysis. In the first 12 months after index hospital discharge, the risk of all-cause rehospitalization and ER use was significantly lower in the paliperidone palmitate cohort than in the oral antipsychotic cohort (hazard ratio, 0.61; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.59-0.63; p < 0.0001); institutional costs during the first 6 months after discharge were significantly lower in the paliperidone palmitate cohort than in the comparator group (adjusted mean monthly cost difference -$404; 95% CI, -$781 to -$148; p < 0.0001). The use of paliperidone palmitate therapy during patients' index hospital admission for schizophrenia was associated with a reduced risk of hospital readmission or ER use and lower postdischarge institutional costs. Copyright © 2015 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. All rights reserved.

76 FR 32359 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-06-06

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76 FR 29727 - Sunshine Act Notice

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2011-05-23

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78 FR 40551 - Agency Information Collection (Transfer of Scholastic Credit (Schools)) Activity under OMB Review

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2013-07-05

.... Abstract: Students receiving VA education benefits and are enrolled in two training institutions, must have the primary institution at which he or she is pursuing approved program of education verify that their... her primary institution list the course or courses pursued at the secondary school for which the...

7 CFR 240.8 - Payments to program schools, service institutions, nonresidential child care institutions and...

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2011-01-01

... Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS CASH IN LIEU OF DONATED FOODS § 240.8 Payments to program schools, service institutions... disburse any cash received in lieu of donated foods under this part to eligible program schools, service...

Engaged with Carnegie: Effects of Carnegie Classification Recognition on CUMU Universities

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Arfken, Deborah Elwell; Ritz, Susan

2013-01-01

This paper provides the results of a survey sent to all thirty-two CUMU institutions that have received the Carnegie recognition and specifically examines a) reasons for applying for the elective classification; b) level of pride instilled in campuses; and c) level of impact on institutional identity and culture, institutional commitment,…

Technological Readiness of the UAE Higher Education Institutions for the 21st Century

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Al Blooshi, Asma; Ezziane, Zoheir

2013-01-01

Educational institutions are considered as main indicator of a nation's competitiveness and the excellence of implementing their goals and objectives increase a nation's sense of competitiveness. Thus, it is important to receive a progress report showing how close the educational institutions are in accomplishing the 21st century visions and…

Responses to Hugh Heclo's "On Thinking Institutionally"

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Fennell, Robert C.; Ascough, Richard S.; Liew, Tat-siong Benny; McLain, Michael; Westfield, Nancy Lynne

2010-01-01

Hugh Heclo's recent book "On Thinking Institutionally" (Paradigm Publishers, 2008) analyzes changes that have taken place in the past half century in how North Americans tend to think and act in institutions. The volume is receiving particular attention as it can be applied to higher education and to religious denominations, and so deserves…

27 CFR 19.34 - Experimental or research operations by scientific institutions and colleges of learning.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... learning. (a) General. The appropriate TTB officer may authorize any scientific university, college of learning, or institution of scientific research to produce, receive, blend, treat, test, and store spirits... operations by scientific institutions and colleges of learning. 19.34 Section 19.34 Alcohol, Tobacco Products...

12 CFR 627.2780 - Powers and duties of conservators.

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2010-01-01

... operations for the benefit of the creditors and stockholders of the institution. (b) The conservator may, with respect to Farm Credit institutions, exercise the powers that a receiver of an institution may exercise under any of the provisions of § 627.2725(b) of this part, except paragraphs § 627.2725 (b)(2) and...

Factors affecting local recurrence and distant metastases of invasive breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery in Chiang Mai University Hospital.

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Ditsatham, Chagkrit; Somwangprasert, Areewan; Watcharachan, Kirati; Wongmaneerung, Phanchaporn; Khorana, Jiraporn

2016-01-01

The purpose of this study was to collect data regarding breast cancer profiles and factors that affect local recurrence and distant metastasis after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in Chiang Mai University Hospital. This study was a retrospective review in a single institution of newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer patients who were treated with BCS between April 9, 2001 and December 25, 2011. A total of 185 patients treated with BCS were included in this study, with an average age of 46.83 years. The average recurrence age was 41.1 years and the average nonrecurrence age was 47.48 years, with a recurrence rate of 10.27%. Premenopause was significant in recurrence (P=0.047), as well as non-estrogen-expression patients (P=0.001) and patients who did not receive antihormonal treatment (P=0.011). The recurrence rate in our institute was 10.27%. Factors affecting recurrence after BCS included young age, premenopausal status, nonexpression of the estrogen receptor, and patients who had not received antihormonal treatment. The recurrence rate was higher in the first 90 postoperative months.

A Longitudinal Examination of the Relationship of Selected Institutional Variables to Community College Foundation Revenue

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Patterson, Van; Justice, Madeline; Scott, Joyce A.

2012-01-01

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the annual revenue received by United States public Community College Foundations from 2008-2009 in relation to selected variables associated in the literature with successful foundation performance. This study also collected longitudinal data by replicating and expanding upon a similar study…

A Longitudinal Examination of the Relationship of Selected Institutional Variables to Community College Foundation Revenue

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Patterson, Vandiver L.

2011-01-01

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the annual revenue received by United States public community college foundations from 2008-2009 in relation to selected variables associated in the literature with successful foundation performance. This study also attempted to collect longitudinal data by replicating and expanding upon a similar…

Unmet Student Financial Need in the State of Washington: A Study of the "Need Gap."

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Fenske, Robert; And Others

A study of unmet student financial need in Washington State was conducted by the Washington Council for Postsecondary Education. "Unmet need" is the difference between need and the total amount of aid received by the student through federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs, privately funded scholarships, and nonsubsidized…

Institutional Effectiveness Assessment Process, 1993-94 Executive Summary. Hospitality and Service Occupations Division, Landscape and Environmental Horticulture Department.

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South Seattle Community Coll., Washington.

A study was conducted to determine current and former students' and local employers' satisfaction with South Seattle Community College's (SSCC's) Landscape and Environmental Horticulture Department. Specifically, the study gathered data on four outcomes: that students receive an education allowing them to meet goals; that students be satisfied…

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study: Preliminary Estimates on Student Financial Aid Recipients, 1989-90. Contractor Report. E.D. TABS.

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Shepherd, Jane, Comp.; And Others

The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) examines how students who have received financial aid, and their families, pay for postsecondary education. It includes nationally representative samples of undergraduates, graduates, and first-professional students, encompassing students attending less-than-2-year institutions, 2-year schools,…

U.S.-MEXICO BORDER PROGRAM ARIZONA BORDER STUDY--STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFER AND RECEIPT OF DATA (UA-D-29.0)

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The purpose of this SOP is to define the procedures involved in transferring and receiving data to and from other institutions. This procedure applies to the Arizona NHEXAS project and the Border study. Keywords: data; transfer.

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26 CFR 1.117-1 - Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant.

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2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship... from Gross Income § 1.117-1 Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant. (a) In general. Any amount received by an individual as a scholarship at an educational institution or as a...

26 CFR 1.117-1 - Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant.

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2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship... from Gross Income § 1.117-1 Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant. (a) In general. Any amount received by an individual as a scholarship at an educational institution or as a...

26 CFR 1.117-1 - Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant.

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2012-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship... from Gross Income § 1.117-1 Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant. (a) In general. Any amount received by an individual as a scholarship at an educational institution or as a...

26 CFR 1.117-1 - Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant.

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2013-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship... from Gross Income § 1.117-1 Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant. (a) In general. Any amount received by an individual as a scholarship at an educational institution or as a...

26 CFR 1.117-1 - Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship... from Gross Income § 1.117-1 Exclusion of amounts received as a scholarship or fellowship grant. (a) In general. Any amount received by an individual as a scholarship at an educational institution or as a...

The impact of article length on the number of future citations: a bibliometric analysis of general medicine journals.

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Falagas, Matthew E; Zarkali, Angeliki; Karageorgopoulos, Drosos E; Bardakas, Vangelis; Mavros, Michael N

2013-01-01

The number of citations received is considered an index of study quality and impact. We aimed to examine the factors associated with the number of citations of published articles, focusing on the article length. Original human studies published in the first trimester of 2006 in 5 major General Medicine journals were analyzed with regard to the number of authors and of author-affiliated institutions, title and abstract word count, article length (number of print pages), number of bibliographic references, study design, and 2006 journal impact factor (JIF). A multiple linear regression model was employed to identify the variables independently associated with the number of article citations received through January 2012. On univariate analysis the JIF, number of authors, article length, study design (interventional/observational and prospective/retrospective), title and abstract word count, number of author-affiliated institutions, and number of references were all associated with the number of citations received. On multivariate analysis with the logarithm of citations as the dependent variable, only article length [regression coefficient: 14.64 (95% confidence intervals: (5.76-23.50)] and JIF [3.37 (1.80-4.948)] independently predicted the number of citations. The variance of citations explained by these parameters was 51.2%. In a sample of articles published in major General Medicine journals, in addition to journal impact factors, article length and number of authors independently predicted the number of citations. This may reflect a higher complexity level and quality of longer and multi-authored studies.

15 CFR 8a.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

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2014-01-01

... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

41 CFR 101-4.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

...-NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a...

15 CFR 8a.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military...

41 CFR 101-4.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

...-NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a...

National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research

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... AIDS Research. She received her Ph.D. in molecular genetics from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Following a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular oncology at the Sloan Kettering Institute in New ...

34 CFR 668.135 - Institutional procedures for completing secondary confirmation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

.... Within 10 business days after an institution receives the documentary evidence of immigration status... Form G-845 and attachments to the INS District Office. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget...

34 CFR 609.2 - What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under this part?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... making a substantial contribution to legal, medical, dental, veterinary or other graduate education... Postgraduate Medical School; (4) Clark Atlanta University; (5) Tuskegee Institute School of Veterinary Medicine...

34 CFR 609.2 - What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under this part?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... making a substantial contribution to legal, medical, dental, veterinary or other graduate education... Postgraduate Medical School; (4) Clark Atlanta University; (5) Tuskegee Institute School of Veterinary Medicine...

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

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Scott, George A.

2007-01-01

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

Skilled delivery care service utilization in Ethiopia: analysis of rural-urban differentials based on national demographic and health survey (DHS) data.

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Fekadu, Melaku; Regassa, Nigatu

2014-12-01

Despite the slight progress made on Antenatal Care (ANC) utilization, skilled delivery care service utilization in Ethiopia is still far-below any acceptable standards. Only 10% of women receive assistance from skilled birth attendants either at home or at health institutions, and as a result the country is recording a high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 676 per 100,000 live births (EDHS, 2011). Hence, this study aimed at identifying the rural-urban differentials in the predictors of skilled delivery care service utilization in Ethiopia. The study used the recent Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS 2011) data. Women who had at least one birth in the five years preceding the survey were included in this study. The data were analyzed using univariate (percentage), bivariate (chi-square) and multivariate (Bayesian logistic regression). The results showed that of the total 6,641 women, only 15.6% received skilled delivery care services either at home or at health institution. Rural women were at greater disadvantage to receive the service. Only 4.5% women in rural areas received assistance from skilled birth attendants (SBAs) compared to 64.1 % of their urban counter parts. Through Bayesian logistic regression analysis, place of residence, ANC utilization, women's education, age and birth order were identified as key predictors of service utilization. The findings highlight the need for coordinated effort from government and stakeholders to improve women's education, as well as strengthen community participation. Furthermore, the study recommended the need to scale up the quality of ANC and family planning services backed by improved and equitable access, availability and quality of skilled delivery care services.

Survey of practices around pharmaceutical company funding for continuing professional development among medical oncologists and trainees in Australia.

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Lee, Yeh Chen; Kroon, René; Koczwara, Bogda; Haines, Ian; Francis, Kay; Millward, Michael; Kefford, Richard; Olver, Ian; Mileshkin, Linda

2017-08-01

The completion of continuing professional development (CPD) is mandatory for medical oncologists and trainees (MO&T). Pharmaceutical companies may fund some CPD activities, but there is increasing debate about the potential for conflicts of interest (COI). To assess current practices around funding to attend CPD activities. An electronic survey was distributed to Australian MO&T. The survey asked questions about current practices, institutional policies and perceptions about attending CPD funded by pharmaceutical companies. The design looked at comparing responses between MO&T as well as their understanding of and training around institutional and ethical process. A total of 157 of 653 (24%) responses was received, the majority from MO (76%). Most CPD activities attended by MO&T were self-funded (53%), followed by funding from institutions (19%), pharmaceutical companies (16%) and salary award (16%). Most institutions allowed MO&T to receive CPD funding from professional organisations (104/157, 66%) or pharmaceutical companies (90/157, 57%). A minority of respondents (13/157, 8%) reported that the process to use pharmaceutical funds had been considered by an ethics committee. Although 103/157 (66%) had received pharmaceutical funding for CPD, most (109/157, 69%) reported never receiving training about potential COI. The lack of education was more noticeable among trainees (odds ratio (OR) 8.61, P = 0.02). MO&T acknowledged the potential bias towards a pharmaceutical product (P = 0.05) but believed there was adequate separation between themselves and pharmaceutical companies (P < 0.01). Majority of CPD attended by MO&T is self-funded. There is lack of clarity in institutional policies regarding external funding support for CPD activities. Formal education about potential COI is lacking. © 2017 Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

The role of vasoactive intestinal peptide in neuroprotection: Professor Illana Gozes is interviewed by Emma Quigley.

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Gozes, Illana

2007-06-01

Professor Illana Gozes was interviewed by Emma Quigley (Senior Editor, Expert Opinion) on 17(th) April 2007. Professor Illana Gozes BSc, PhD holds the titles of Professor of Clinical Biochemistry; The Lily and Avraham Gildor Chair for the Investigation of Growth Factors; Director of Adams Super Center for Brain Studies and Levi-Edersheim-Gitter fMRI Institute; Head of the Dr Diana and Zelman Elton (Elbaum) Laboratory for Molecular Neuroendocrinology, Tel Aviv University and Chief Scientific Officer, Allon Therapeutics, Inc., Vancouver BC, Canada. Professor Gozes has served as a member (or chair) of several faculty, university or national and international committees and she currently serves on the Board of Directors of Allon Therapeutics, the Scientific Review Board of the ISOA, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. Professor Gozes has received a number of scientific awards for her work including the Landau Award for an excellent PhD dissertation, the Juludan Prize and the Teva Founders Prize for exceptional scientific studies that may lead to biotechnology developments as well as the Bergmann Prize and the Neufeld award for outstanding/leading US-Israel BSF grant proposals, and has published extensively in the fields of molecular neuroscience and neuroprotection (> 200 scientific manuscripts). She is co-inventor of > 15 patents and applications, including the composition of matter patent on AL-108 and AL-208, Allon's lead compounds. Professor Gozes received a BSc from Tel Aviv University, a PhD from The Weizmann Institute of Science and was a Weizmann Postdoctoral Fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Associate/Visiting Scientist at the Salk Institute and the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, a Senior Scientist/Associate Professor at the Weizmann Institute and a Fogarty-Scholar-in-Residence at the National Institutes of Health (USA). Professor Gozes directs a very active research laboratory at Tel Aviv University and is mentoring and has mentored directly approximately 50 graduate students toward their MSc or PhD degrees.

Twenty Years of Cultural Imperialism Research: Some Conceptual and Methodological Problems.

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Burrowes, Carl Patrick

While the notion of "cultural imperialism" has received significant attention in communication studies since the early 1970s, researchers have ignored analyses of message systems and audience cultivation in favor of institutional analysis. Likewise, researchers have concentrated on the technologies, media products and processes of…

A Case Study of the Impact of a Sytematic Evaluation Process in a Graduate Medical Education Residency Program

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Kromrei, Heidi T.

2014-01-01

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has charged institutions that sponsor accredited Graduate Medical Education programs (residency and fellowship specialty programs) with overseeing implementation of mandatory annual program evaluation efforts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Physicians receive scant, if…

5 CFR 362.101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... required to have an ERB pursuant to that section, it means the senior agency official or officials who have... graduate course of study at a qualifying college or university, received the nomination of the dean or... chapter. A qualifying college or university is an academic institution that meets the requirements as...

Academic Travel Abroad for High School Students: Making an Intelligent Choice.

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Buss, Lois Converse

Social studies educators frequently receive publicity about programs of academic travel abroad. The sponsoring organizations and institutions claim that these programs will improve foreign language ability, create greater international understanding, and help students grow personally. The question is whether or not these claims are supported by…

Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP), 2008-2010

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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 2008

2008-01-01

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student Exchange Program enables students in 12 Western states to enroll in selected out-of-state professional programs, usually because those fields of study are not available at public institutions in their home states. Exchange students receive preference in admission.…

Community College Employee Job Satisfaction: The Influence of Leadership and Human Resource Practices

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Boies, Christopher Michael

2017-01-01

This case study research examined employee job satisfaction best practices at three community college receiving recognition through the Chronicle of Higher Education Great College to Work For designation. The leadership and human resource practices at these institutions were explored through employee interviews, collection of documents, and…

Who Benefits from Tuition Discounts at Public Universities?

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Hillman, Nicholas W.

2010-01-01

This article uses data from the 2004 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study to provide insight about the range of tuition discounting practices at public institutions. Specifically, it examines the characteristics of students who receive tuition discounts from public four-year colleges and universities. A binary logistic regression is applied to…

Foreign Languages in the Market Place: Business German.

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Coombs, Virginia M.

1981-01-01

Since the publication of the report of the President's Commission on Foreign Languages and International Study, U.S. incompetence in foreign languages, as well as efforts of secondary and post-secondary institutions to remedy the matter, have received much attention. Course offerings and curricular innovations have attempted to meet the career…

"A Step Above the Rest..." Specialized Middle Level Preparation.

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Giebelhaus, Carmen R.

Teachers who had received a specialized preparation for middle level teaching were studied to determine the effectiveness of such a preparation program and to help form a knowledge base from which teacher education institutions could document, design, and implement middle level preparation programs. The paper reviews the literature investigating…

34 CFR 674.18 - Use of funds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM General Provisions § 674.18 Use of funds. (a) General. An institution shall deposit the funds it receives under the Federal Perkins Loan program into its... supplemental Federal Perkins Loan allocations for an award year to the Federal Work-Study program or Federal...

34 CFR 674.18 - Use of funds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM General Provisions § 674.18 Use of funds. (a) General. An institution shall deposit the funds it receives under the Federal Perkins Loan program into its... supplemental Federal Perkins Loan allocations for an award year to the Federal Work-Study program or Federal...

The Quasi-Privatization of a Public Honors College

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Berdahl, Robert; Contardo, Jeanne Bayer

2006-01-01

This is a case study of a state institution granted charter status in 1992 in exchange for capping its request for state funds. St. Mary's College of Maryland received widespread freedom from state procedural controls, including procurement, personnel, and some capital development processes. The state, however, retained its oversight of the…

Studying the Expansion of Violence in Educational Institutions

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Korchagina, Lunika Nikolaevna; Sugrobova, Galina Alekseevna; Galich, Galina Olegovna; Gapeenkova, Svetlana Maximovna; Bareeva, Irkyam Adgamovna

2016-01-01

During a prolonged period of time, the problem of violence among the minors in Russia did not receive enough attention, because the proportions of this phenomenon had not been very significant. Present work addresses students' representations of violence. Evaluating violence manifestations as a normative action or an action deviating from the…

Continuing Care in High Schools: A Descriptive Study of Recovery High School Programs

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Finch, Andrew J.; Moberg, D. Paul; Krupp, Amanda Lawton

2014-01-01

Data from 17 recovery high schools suggest programs are dynamic and vary in enrollment, fiscal stability, governance, staffing, and organizational structure. Schools struggle with enrollment, funding, lack of primary treatment accessibility, academic rigor, and institutional support. Still, for adolescents having received treatment for substance…

The Würzburg Anatomical Institute and its supply of corpses (1933-1945).

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Blessing, Tim; Wegener, Anna; Koepsell, Hermann; Stolberg, Michael

2012-06-01

The Würzburg Anatomical Institute was one of the largest institutions of its kind in early 20th-century Germany. Little is known so far, however, about its history in the Third Reich. This paper presents the first results of current research on the Institute's directors Hans Petersen (1925-1940) and Curt Elze (1940-1945) and the sources from which it received its corpses during that period. For both directors there is little evidence for a marked affinity to National-Socialist ideology but a substantial degree of opportunism emerges from the surviving sources, at least in the case of Elze. Elze not only joined the NSDAP, by his own admission, without strict necessity. He also did not protest when Werner Heyde, principal medical actor in the Nazi "euthanasia" program, supplied him with 80 corpses of men and women who clearly had been murdered with carbon monoxide. The Institute's supply of corpses is analyzed based on the registers of received corpses and other, supplementary sources. Before 1933, the Würzburg Institute received most of its corpses from hospitals, old age homes. Between 1933 and 1945 some marked changes occurred. In particular, the number of corpses not only from psychiatric hospitals but also from other places of institutional care declined, presumably due, at least to a substantial degree, to "euthanasia". On the other hand, the number of corpses delivered from execution sites, prisons and Gestapo rose dramatically, reflecting the massive increase of the number of death sentences as well as, by all appearances, that of deaths from physical violence and torture in the prisons. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

75 FR 45114 - Determination of Insufficient Assets To Satisfy Claims Against Financial Institution in Receivership

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2010-08-02

... FDIC as Receiver of Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A., Attention: Claims Agent, 1601 Bryan... insured depository institution to pay claims. Under the statutory order of priority, administrative...

The conservation message of the rehabilitated facilities of the International Institute of Tropical Forestry

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Ariel Lugo; J. Rullan

2015-01-01

Over a period of about 20 years, the International Institute of Tropical Forestry (the Institute) and its collaborators developed and implemented a facilities plan that included both new and restored facilities. Among the restored facilities, the historic Headquarters Building received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certificate, and was...

Preparing for Success: One Institution's Aspirational and Student Focused Response to the National Student Survey

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Flint, Abbi; Oxley, Anne; Helm, Paul; Bradley, Sally

2009-01-01

This paper describes quality enhancement (QE) focused response to the 2006 National Student Survey (NSS) by a post-1992 Higher Education Institution. Recognising the increasing importance of the NSS to a wide range of stakeholders, the University established a task team to explore, from a QE perspective, why the institution received particular…

Moving from Case-by-Case Transfer to Formal Articulation: Assessing the Business Case. Research Results

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Finlay, Finola; Box, Dale

2008-01-01

Over the last couple of years, the British Columbia (BC) Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) has undertaken a review of the BC Transfer System. Preliminary findings indicate that the current structure of the BC Transfer Guide, which designates institutions as either sending institutions or receiving institutions based upon their historic…

Educational and Nonprofit Institutions Receiving Prime Contract Awards for RDT&E (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation), Fiscal Year 1981.

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1981-01-01

SCIENCE & TECH 162 - UNITED KINGDOM MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 2,670 - UN KINGDOM 162 UN KINGDOM 2,670 INSTITUT FUER ATMOSPHAERISCHE 25 - UNIVERSITE RENE ... DESCARTES 10 - GERMANY 25 FRANCE 10 INVERESK RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 106 - 8,602 UN KINGDOM 106 ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 55 - ISRAEL 55 KEELE UNIVERSITY

Using Geospatial Techniques to Address Institutional Objectives: St. Petersburg College Geo-Demographic Analysis. IR Applications, Volume 27

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Morris, Phillip; Thrall, Grant

2010-01-01

Geographic analysis has been adopted by businesses, especially the retail sector, since the early 1990s (Thrall, 2002). Institutional research can receive the same benefits businesses have by adopting geographic analysis and technology. The commonalities between businesses and higher education institutions include the existence of trade areas, the…

34 CFR 99.1 - To which educational agencies or institutions do these regulations apply?

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2010-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false To which educational agencies or institutions do these regulations apply? 99.1 Section 99.1 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education FAMILY... the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended). (d) If an educational agency or institution receives...

Neglected or Delinquent Children Living in State Operated or Supported Institutions. Fiscal Year 1971.

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National Center for Educational Statistics (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.

This statistical report presents the results of a survey of educational services provided by State-operated institutions for delinquent and neglected children. Data was gathered from 257 institutions that received federal assistance under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. At the time of the survey, participating institutions…

Volume of Courses Students Carry among Central Data Warehouse (CDW) Institutions: Implications for Recalibration of the BC Transfer System

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Box, Dale

2008-01-01

The British Columbia (BC) Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) has undertaken, in the last couple of years, a review of the BC Transfer System. Preliminary findings indicate that the current structure of the BC Transfer Guide (BCTG), which designates institutions as either "sending" institutions or "receiving"…

A review of the patterns of docetaxel use for hormone-resistant prostate cancer at the Princess Margaret Hospital.

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Chin, S N; Wang, L; Moore, M; Sridhar, S S

2010-04-01

Based on the TAX 327 phase III trial, docetaxel-based chemotherapy is the standard first-line treatment for hormone-resistant prostate cancer (HRPC); however, there is some heterogeneity in the use of this agent in routine clinical practice. The aim of the present study was to examine the patterns of docetaxel use in routine clinical practice at our institution and to compare them with docetaxel use in the TAX 327 clinical trial. We conducted a retrospective chart review of HRPC patients treated with first-line docetaxel between 2005 and 2007 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. In the first-line setting, 88 patients with HRPC received docetaxel. The main reasons for initiating docetaxel were rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA, 98%) and progressive symptoms (77%). The PSA response rate was 67%; median time to response was 1.5 months, and duration of response was 6.8 months. Median survival was 15.9 months (95% confidence interval: 12.4 to 20.5 months). Patients received a median of 7 cycles of treatment, and the main toxicities were fatigue (35%) and neuropathy (24%). Post docetaxel, 36 patients received second-line treatment with a 22% response rate. In routine clinical practice, HRPC patients received docetaxel mainly because of symptomatic disease progression. Overall response rates and toxicities were comparable to those in the TAX 327 trial. However, our patients received a median of only 7 cycles of treatment versus the 9.5 administered on trial, and survival was slightly shorter in our single-institution study. A larger prospective multicentre analysis, including performance status and quality-of-life parameters, may be warranted to determine if docetaxel performs as well in routine clinical practice as it does in the clinical trial setting.

Long-term Clinical and Cost Outcomes of a Pharmacist-managed Risk Factor Management Clinic in Singapore: An Observational Study.

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Tan, She Hui; Kng, Kwee Keng; Lim, Sze Mian; Chan, Alexandre; Loh, Jason Kwok Kong; Lee, Joyce Yu-Chia

2017-12-01

Few studies have determined the benefits of pharmacist-run clinics within a tertiary institution, and specifically on their capability to improve clinical outcomes as well as reduce the cost of illness. This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of a pharmacist-managed risk factor management clinic (RFMP) in an acute care setting through the comparison of clinical (improvement in glycosylated hemoglobin level) and cost outcomes with patients receiving usual care. This single-center, observational study included patients aged ≥21 years old and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) who received care within the cardiology department of a tertiary institution between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2015. The intervention group comprised patients who attended the RFMP for 3 to 6 months, and the usual-care group comprised patients who received standard cardiologist care. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were conducted to analyze the clinical and cost outcomes. A total of 142 patients with DM (71 patients in the intervention group and 71 patients in the usual-care group) with similar baseline characteristics were included. After adjusting for differences in baseline systolic blood pressure and triglyceride levels, the mean reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin level at 6 months from baseline in the intervention group was significantly lower by 0.78% compared with the usual-care group. Patients in the usual-care group had a significantly higher risk of hospital admissions within the 12 months from baseline compared with the intervention group (odds ratio, 3.84 [95% CI, 1.17-12.57]; P = 0.026). Significantly lower mean annual direct medical costs were also observed in the intervention group (US $8667.03 [$17,416.20] vs US $56,665.02 [$127,250.10]; P = 0.001). The pharmacist-managed RFMP exhibited improved clinical outcomes and reduced health care costs compared with usual care within a tertiary institute. Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Imaging Crustal Structure with Waveform and HV Ratio of Body-wave Receiver Function

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Chong, J.; Chu, R.; Ni, S.; Meng, Q.; Guo, A.

2017-12-01

It is known that receiver function has less constraint on the absolute velocity, and joint inversion of receiver function and surface wave dispersion has been widely applied to reduce the non-uniqueness of velocity and interface depth. However, some studies indicate that the receiver function itself is capable for determining the absolute shear wave velocity. In this study, we propose to measure the receiver function HV ratio which takes advantage of the amplitude information of the radial and vertical receiver functions to constrain the shear-wave velocity. Numerical analysis indicates that the receiver function HV ratio is sensitive to the average shear wave velocity in the depth range it samples, and can help to reduce the non-uniqueness of receiver function waveform inversion. A joint inversion scheme has been developed, and both synthetic tests and real data application proved the feasibility of the joint inversion. The method has been applied to the dense seismic array of ChinArray program in SE Tibet during the time period from August 2011 to August 2012 in SE Tibet (ChinArray-Himalaya, 2011). The measurements of receiver function HV ratio reveals the lateral variation of the tectonics in of the study region. And main features of the velocity structure imagined by the new joint inversion method are consistent with previous studies. KEYWORDS: receiver function HV ratio, receiver function waveform inversion, crustal structure ReferenceChinArray-Himalaya. 2011. China Seismic Array waveform data of Himalaya Project. Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration. doi:10.12001/ChinArray.Data. Himalaya. Jiajun Chong, Risheng Chu*, Sidao Ni, Qingjun Meng, Aizhi Guo, 2017. Receiver Function HV Ratio, a New Measurement for Reducing Non-uniqueness of Receiver Function Waveform Inversion. (under revision)

Patient dose estimation from CT scans at the Mexican National Neurology and Neurosurgery Institute

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Alva-Sánchez, Héctor, E-mail: halva@ciencias.unam.mx; Reynoso-Mejía, Alberto; Casares-Cruz, Katiuzka

In the radiology department of the Mexican National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, a dedicated institute in Mexico City, on average 19.3 computed tomography (CT) examinations are performed daily on hospitalized patients for neurological disease diagnosis, control scans and follow-up imaging. The purpose of this work was to estimate the effective dose received by hospitalized patients who underwent a diagnostic CT scan using typical effective dose values for all CT types and to obtain the estimated effective dose distributions received by surgical and non-surgical patients. Effective patient doses were estimated from values per study type reported in the applications guidemore » provided by the scanner manufacturer. This retrospective study included all hospitalized patients who underwent a diagnostic CT scan between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2012. A total of 8777 CT scans were performed in this two-year period. Simple brain scan was the CT type performed the most (74.3%) followed by contrasted brain scan (6.1%) and head angiotomography (5.7%). The average number of CT scans per patient was 2.83; the average effective dose per patient was 7.9 mSv; the mean estimated radiation dose was significantly higher for surgical (9.1 mSv) than non-surgical patients (6.0 mSv). Three percent of the patients had 10 or more brain CT scans and exceeded the organ radiation dose threshold set by the International Commission on Radiological Protection for deterministic effects of the eye-lens. Although radiation patient doses from CT scans were in general relatively low, 187 patients received a high effective dose (>20 mSv) and 3% might develop cataract from cumulative doses to the eye lens.« less

Patient dose estimation from CT scans at the Mexican National Neurology and Neurosurgery Institute

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Alva-Sánchez, Héctor; Reynoso-Mejía, Alberto; Casares-Cruz, Katiuzka; Taboada-Barajas, Jesús

2014-11-01

In the radiology department of the Mexican National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, a dedicated institute in Mexico City, on average 19.3 computed tomography (CT) examinations are performed daily on hospitalized patients for neurological disease diagnosis, control scans and follow-up imaging. The purpose of this work was to estimate the effective dose received by hospitalized patients who underwent a diagnostic CT scan using typical effective dose values for all CT types and to obtain the estimated effective dose distributions received by surgical and non-surgical patients. Effective patient doses were estimated from values per study type reported in the applications guide provided by the scanner manufacturer. This retrospective study included all hospitalized patients who underwent a diagnostic CT scan between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2012. A total of 8777 CT scans were performed in this two-year period. Simple brain scan was the CT type performed the most (74.3%) followed by contrasted brain scan (6.1%) and head angiotomography (5.7%). The average number of CT scans per patient was 2.83; the average effective dose per patient was 7.9 mSv; the mean estimated radiation dose was significantly higher for surgical (9.1 mSv) than non-surgical patients (6.0 mSv). Three percent of the patients had 10 or more brain CT scans and exceeded the organ radiation dose threshold set by the International Commission on Radiological Protection for deterministic effects of the eye-lens. Although radiation patient doses from CT scans were in general relatively low, 187 patients received a high effective dose (>20 mSv) and 3% might develop cataract from cumulative doses to the eye lens.

Financial management and job social skills training components in a summer business institute: a controlled evaluation in high achieving predominantly ethnic minority youth.

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Donohue, Brad; Conway, Debbie; Beisecker, Monica; Murphy, Heather; Farley, Alisha; Waite, Melissa; Gugino, Kristin; Knatz, Danielle; Lopez-Frank, Carolina; Burns, Jack; Madison, Suzanne; Shorty, Carrie

2005-07-01

Ninety-two adolescents, predominantly ethnic minority high school students, participated in a structured Summer Business Institute (SBI). Participating youth were randomly assigned to receive either job social skills or financial management skills training components. Students who additionally received the job social skills training component were more likely to recommend their employment agency to others than were youth who received the financial management component, rated their overall on-the-job work experience more favorably, and demonstrated higher scores in areas that were relevant to the skills that were taught in the job social skills workshops. The financial management component also appeared to be relatively effective, as youth who received this intervention improved their knowledge of financial management issues more than youth who received job social skills, and rated their workshops as more helpful in financial management, as well as insurance management. Future directions are discussed in light of these results.

77 FR 16550 - Notice to All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of 10153, the Tattnall...

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Guidance Counselors' Ratings of Important Attributes for Registered Nurses and Prospective Nursing Students: A Comparison of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Career Counselors

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Robbins, Leslie K.; Hoke, Mary M.

2010-01-01

Perceptions of counselors from Hispanic serving high schools regarding professional nursing as a career have received limited study. A cross-sectional descriptive study of a convenience sample of 55 guidance counselors from Hispanic serving institutions identified the number of requests/referrals to nursing programs and perceptions of prospective…

High-Level Football and Appropriations to Universities: Are Sports-Crazed Representatives Responsive to NCAA Divisional Affiliation?

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Jones, Willis A.

2015-01-01

Does fielding a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) program help an institution of higher education obtain aid in the form of state appropriations? Two published studies have found some evidence of a positive correlation between having an FBS-level football program and the amount of appropriations received by public universities. This study looked to…

Managing Institutional and Sociocultural Challenges through Sociotransformative Constructivism: A Longitudinal Case Study of a High School Science Teacher

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Rodriguez, Alberto J.

2015-01-01

Using a case study approach, this manuscript describes the professional transformation of Gary--an Anglo, male novice teacher--by focusing on his first two years of teaching in a culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged school. As a participant of a larger hybrid, intervention project with peers, Gary received multiple hands-on and…

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... research study to assess the efficacy of a specific interactive Web-based teaching module in the field of... directly to the public to survey customers to determine the kind and quality of services they want and... controlled trial design that compares the group that receives educational exposure to the set of new...

10 CFR 600.104 - Subawards.

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2013-01-01

... for Grants and Cooperative Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other... are institutions of higher education, hospitals, or other non-profit organizations organizations. Thus... receiving the primary award. State and local government subrecipients are subject to the provisions of 10...

31 CFR 28.105 - Definitions.

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2010-07-01

... for Management and Chief Financial Officer. Educational institution means a local educational agency... SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 28.105..., department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local educational agency) admission to...

43 CFR 41.105 - Definitions.

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... of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of professional or... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 41.105 Definitions. As used in these Title IX regulations, the term: Administratively separate unit means a school...

29 CFR 36.105 - Definitions.

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... of vocational education means a school or institution (except an institution of professional or... Secretary of Labor NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING... term: Administratively separate unit means a school, department, or college of an educational...

76 FR 50733 - Determination of Insufficient Assets To Satisfy Claims Against Financial Institution in Receivership

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12 CFR 324.101 - Definitions.

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2014-01-01

... quantification system; data management and maintenance system; and control, oversight, and validation system for...-supervised institution's advanced IRB systems, operational risk management processes, operational risk data...-length basis between the seller and the obligor (intercompany accounts receivable and receivables subject...

Determinants of antenatal and delivery care utilization in Tigray region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

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Tsegay, Yalem; Gebrehiwot, Tesfay; Goicolea, Isabel; Edin, Kerstin; Lemma, Hailemariam; Sebastian, Miguel San

2013-05-14

Despite the international emphasis in the last few years on the need to address the unmet health needs of pregnant women and children, progress in reducing maternal mortality has been slow. This is particularly worrying in sub-Saharan Africa where over 162,000 women still die each year during pregnancy and childbirth, most of them because of the lack of access to skilled delivery attendance and emergency care. With a maternal mortality ratio of 673 per 100,000 live births and 19,000 maternal deaths annually, Ethiopia is a major contributor to the worldwide death toll of mothers. While some studies have looked at different risk factors for antenatal care (ANC) and delivery service utilisation in the country, information coming from community-based studies related to the Health Extension Programme (HEP) in rural areas is limited. This study aims to determine the prevalence of maternal health care utilisation and explore its determinants among rural women aged 15-49 years in Tigray, Ethiopia. The study was a community-based cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire. A cluster sampling technique was used to select women who had given birth at least once in the five years prior to the survey period. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to elicit the impact of each factor on ANC and institutional delivery service utilisation. The response rate was 99% (n=1113). The mean age of the participants was 30.4 years. The proportion of women who received ANC for their recent births was 54%; only 46 (4.1%) of women gave birth at a health facility. Factors associated with ANC utilisation were marital status, education, proximity of health facility to the village, and husband's occupation, while use of institutional delivery was mainly associated with parity, education, having received ANC advice, a history of difficult/prolonged labour, and husbands' occupation. A relatively acceptable utilisation of ANC services but extremely low institutional delivery was observed. Classical socio-demographic factors were associated with both ANC and institutional delivery attendance. ANC advice can contribute to increase institutional delivery use. Different aspects of HEP need to be strengthened to improve maternal health in Tigray.

JPRS Report, Science & Technology, USSR: Materials Science

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1988-03-15

another. It has developed and transferred to design institutes technological schemes of transportation systems for working deep levels at the Sarbay...manuscript received 1 Oct 84, in final version 19 May 86) pp 45-50 [Article by V.V. Shefel, engineer, Energomontazhproyekt Design -Technological...Institute, Moscow] [Abstract] Three variants of automatic argon-arc welding have been developed at the Energomontazh Design -Technological Institute

12 CFR 617.7610 - What should the System institution do when it decides to sell acquired agricultural real estate?

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2010-01-01

...) Within 15 days of the System institution's decision to sell acquired agricultural real estate, it must... decision and sell the acquired agricultural real estate to the previous owner within 15 days of receiving...) If the System institution rejects this offer, it must notify the previous owner of the decision...

Accountability and Transparency in the Financial Management of Nigerian Tertiary Educational Institutions: An Overview

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Adebisi, Ademola

2013-01-01

It is a widely acknowledged fact that public tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria are not adequately funded. This has contributed to the slide in the giving and receiving standards of education in the country. However, as paltry as the financial receipts of the institutions are, it has been argued that, if the funds are transparently…

6 CFR 17.105 - Definitions.

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2010-01-01

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14 CFR 1253.105 - Definitions.

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2010-01-01

... education, or an institution of vocational education, as defined in this section. Federal financial..., institution, or organization, or other entity, or any person, to whom Federal financial assistance is extended... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 1253.105 Definitions...

43 CFR 41.105 - Definitions.

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2010-10-01

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40 CFR 5.105 - Definitions.

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Bridging from Technical to Academic Degrees: A Healthcare Example.

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Troutt-Ervin, Eileen; Morgan, Frederic L.

Healthcare technicians may receive their training in hospitals/clinics, community colleges/vocational-technical institutes, universities/medical schools, proprietary schools, secondary schools, or government institutions. Most allied health and nursing organizations also require continuing education for relicensure and certification; however,…

31 CFR 28.105 - Definitions.

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2011-07-01

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15 CFR 8a.105 - Definitions.

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34 CFR 668.26 - End of an institution's participation in the Title IV, HEA programs.

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2011-07-01

... institution may use funds that it has received under the Federal Pell Grant, ACG, National SMART Grant, or... section— (1) A commitment under the Federal Pell Grant, ACG, National SMART Grant, and TEACH Grant...

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Can Any Good Thing Come out of Nazareth? (John 1:46) 1999 George C. Pimentel Award, sponsored by Union Carbide Corporation

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Orna, Mary Virginia

1999-09-01

We are in the era of Big Science, which also means big institutions where the Big Science is done. However, higher education in the United States is unique in that parallel to the array of big institutions is a system of small liberal arts and sciences colleges where students receive the personal attention and faculty contact that is often not possible at larger institutions. While these smaller institutions are limited in resources and finances, studies have shown that they contribute a disproportionately higher number of leaders across a spectrum of disciplines, including chemistry. This address summarizes my personal odyssey and the reasons for the award. In it, I emphasize the advantages enjoyed by liberal arts and sciences students and faculty that enable them to overcome the view that great things can only be done in large, cosmopolitan settings.

Do Different Diagnostic Criteria Impact Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Diagnosis for Adolescents?

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Akgül, Sinem; Düzçeker, Yasemin; Kanbur, Nuray; Derman, Orhan

2018-06-01

Although early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents might allow for earlier treatment and prevention of chronic disorders, incorrect or premature diagnosis carries risks of unnecessary treatment and psychological distress. There is no consensus concerning which diagnostic criteria to use for adolescents and current criteria vary. The objective of this study was to determine whether using different diagnostic criteria will affect PCOS diagnosis in adolescents. Fifty-two patients aged 13-18 years with at least 2 of the following criteria were included in the study: (1) oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea; (2) Clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism; and (3) polycystic ovaries on ultrasonography. Patients were then categorized according to the 6 different criteria for PCOS. National Institutes of Health, Rotterdam criteria, Androgen Excess Society, Amsterdam criteria, Endocrine Society criteria, and the Pediatric Endocrine Society criteria. The characteristics of adolescents who were diagnosed with PCOS were also evaluated. Forty-one patients out of 52 (78.8%) received diagnosis with National Institutes of Health and Endocrine Society criteria, all with Rotterdam criteria, 45/52 (86.5%) with Androgen Excess Society criteria, 36/52 (69.2%) with Amsterdam criteria and 34/52 (65.4%) with the Pediatric Endocrine Society criteria. This study shows that the choice of guideline used does have a great effect on whether an adolescent received the PCOS diagnosis or not. For physicians using the broader criteria, care should be taken to ensure the patient does not receive diagnosis because of the physiological changes seen during puberty, which might mimic PCOS. For those using stricter criteria, close monitoring of patients who do not receive diagnosis is necessary to prevent chronic complications. Copyright © 2017 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Experiential leadership training for pediatric chief residents: impact on individuals and organizations.

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Doughty, Robert A; Williams, Patricia D; Brigham, Timothy P; Seashore, Charles

2010-06-01

The past decade has seen a proliferation of leadership training programs for physicians that teach skills outside the graduate medical education curriculum. To determine the perceived value and impact of an experiential leadership training program for pediatric chief residents on the chief residents and on their programs and institutions. The authors conducted a retrospective study. Surveys were sent to chief residents who completed the Chief Resident Training Program (CRTP) between 1988 and 2003 and to their program directors and department chairs asking about the value of the program, its impact on leadership capabilities, as well as the effect of chief resident training on programs and institutions. Ninety-four percent of the chief residents and 94% of program directors and department chairs reported that the CRTP was "very" or "somewhat" relevant, and 92% of the chief residents indicated CRTP had a positive impact on their year as chief resident; and 75% responded it had a positive impact beyond residency. Areas of greatest positive impact included awareness of personality characteristics, ability to manage conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and relationships with others. Fifty-six percent of chief residents reported having held a formal leadership position since chief residency, yet only 28% reported having received additional leadership training. The study demonstrates a perceived positive impact on CRTP participants and their programs and institutions in the short and long term.

A Directory of Preceptorship Programs in the Health Professions.

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Sax, Ellen

The directory lists the types of preceptorship experiences (courses of study in which students receive part of their training in a health care setting outside the direct confines of the educational institution and under the supervision of a practicing professional who serves as a preceptor) available at health professional schools and also the…

Academic Drift in Dutch Non-University Higher Education Evaluated: A Staff Perspective

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Griffioen, Didi M. E.; de Jong, Uulkje

2013-01-01

In the context of a European knowledge economy, the Dutch non-university institutions systematically develop research activities at a higher frequency than before. With this development, they have been accused of academic drift, of striving to receive a status comparable to traditional universities. This study considers the perceptions of both…

Relaxation Training with Aggressive Mentally Retarded Adults: A Failure to Observe Carry-Over Effects.

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Frankenberger, William

The study was designed to determine whether 16 aggressive mentally retarded adults could reduce their resting electromyographic (EMG) levels through relaxation training techniques. Ss were selected from a large state institution. Ss were divided into two groups--the experimental group received six training sessions which included whole body…

The Role of Planning Skills in the Income-Achievement Gap

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Crook, Stephen R.; Evans, Gary W.

2014-01-01

The pervasive income-achievement gap has been attributed in part to deficiencies in executive functioning (EF). The development of EF is related to children's planning ability, an aspect of development that has received little attention. Longitudinal data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development study of early child…

Tax Arbitrage by Colleges and Universities. A CBO Study

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Congressional Budget Office, 2010

2010-01-01

Colleges and universities enjoy a variety of federal tax preferences that are designed to support a broader public purpose--the advancement of higher education and research. Not only are institutions of higher learning exempt from paying federal income taxes, they also are eligible to receive tax deductible charitable contributions and allowed to…

The Lived Faculty Experience with Formalized Assessment Initiatives: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis

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Leary, Thomas D., IV.

2017-01-01

Institutions of higher education both value and need student assessment data. Faculty, as seen in numerous studies, however, have generally negatively received the formalization and reporting of student assessments to gather this assessment data. If we could better understand faculty experiences and perceptions of student assessment data within…

Engaging Employers to Develop Quality in Higher Education: The Case of Communication Studies in Italy

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Romenti, Stefania; Invernizzi, Emanuele; Biraghi, Silvia

2012-01-01

This paper explores how employer engagement can enhance potential employability of graduates, which represents a fundamental institutional achievement to ameliorate quality of higher education. While the role of student and staff engagement in quality improvement has received in-depth research attention, the need for listening to expectations of…

The Impact of Appreciative Advising on Community College Transfer Students

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Shirley, Jessica Vanessa

2012-01-01

Transfer shock and transfer phase satisfaction with the senior institution reported by community college students after transferring into Western Carolina University's RN to BSN Nursing Program were examined to determine if differences exist in students who received Appreciative Advising and those who did not. Results of this study may serve to…

To Resist, Acquiesce, or Internalize: Departmental Responsiveness to Demands for Outcomes Assessment

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Young, Candace C.; Cartwright, Debra K.; Rudy, Michael

2014-01-01

Over the last 30 years, higher education has received the assessment movement with a substantial amount of skepticism. The purpose of this study is to advance our understanding of political science's responsiveness to assessment reform pressures using neoinstitutional theory. The influence of public status, institutional type, and…

12 CFR 627.2752 - Priority of claims-other Farm Credit institutions.

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2011-01-01

... wages and salaries, including vacation pay, earned prior to the appointment of the receiver by an... engage or retain for a reasonable period of time. (d) If authorized by the receiver, claims for wages and salaries, including vacation pay, earned prior to the appointment of the receiver, up to a maximum of three...

How Does the Use of Concordant Scores Impact Admission Decisions? Research Report 2016-3

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Marini, Jessica P.; Shaw, Emily J.; Young, Linda; Walker, Michael

2016-01-01

College admission offices receive many different pieces of information on each applicant to their institution. The job of considering this information becomes further complicated when the information is not consistent across applicants. An example of one such complication is receiving SAT scores for some applicants and receiving ACT scores for…

77 FR 6114 - Notice to All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of Thunder Bank (Fund...

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2012-02-07

... Receivership of Thunder Bank (Fund 10269) Sylvan Grove, KS Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (``FDIC'') as Receiver for Thunder Bank, (``the Receiver'') intends to terminate its receivership for said institution. The FDIC was appointed receiver of Thunder Bank on July 23, 2010. The...

77 FR 40612 - Notice to All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of 10375, Signature Bank...

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2012-07-10

... Receivership of 10375, Signature Bank, Windsor, CO Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (``FDIC'') as Receiver for Signature Bank, (``the Receiver'') intends to terminate its receivership for said institution. The FDIC was appointed receiver of Signature Bank on July 8, 2011. The...

76 FR 54467 - Notice to All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of 10017, Meridian Bank...

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2011-09-01

... Receivership of 10017, Meridian Bank, Eldred, IL Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (``FDIC'') as Receiver for Meridian Bank, (``the Receiver'') intends to terminate its receivership for said institution. The FDIC was appointed receiver of Meridian Bank on October 10, 2008. The [[Page...

78 FR 55697 - Notice to All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of 10070, Horizon Bank...

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... Receivership of 10070, Horizon Bank, Pine City, MN Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (``FDIC'') as Receiver for Horizon Bank, Pine City, Minnesota (``the Receiver'') intends to terminate its receivership for said institution. The FDIC was appointed receiver of Horizon Bank on June 26...

77 FR 46435 - Notice To All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of 10039, Sherman County...

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2012-08-03

... Receivership of 10039, Sherman County Bank, Loup City, NE Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (``FDIC'') as Receiver for Sherman County Bank, (``the Receiver'') intends to terminate its receivership for said institution. The FDIC was appointed receiver of Sherman County Bank on...

77 FR 55474 - Notice to All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of 10233, Access Bank...

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2012-09-10

... Receivership of 10233, Access Bank, Champlin, MN Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (``FDIC'') as Receiver for Access Bank, (``the Receiver'') intends to terminate its receivership for said institution. The FDIC was appointed receiver of Access Bank on May 7, 2010. The liquidation...

76 FR 52327 - Notice to All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of 6004, Superior Bank...

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2011-08-22

... Receivership of 6004, Superior Bank, FSB, Hinsdale, IL Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (``FDIC'') as Receiver for Superior Bank, FSB, (``the Receiver'') intends to terminate its receivership for said institution. The FDIC was appointed receiver of Superior Bank, FSB on July...

77 FR 40613 - Notice to All Interested Parties of the Termination of the Receivership of 10240, Pinehurst Bank...

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2012-07-10

... Receivership of 10240, Pinehurst Bank, St. Paul, MN Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (``FDIC'') as Receiver for Pinehurst Bank, (``the Receiver'') intends to terminate its receivership for said institution. The FDIC was appointed receiver of Pinehurst Bank on May 21, 2010. The...

The Influence of Ethnicity and Displacement on Quality of Antenatal Care

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Holla, Alaka; Hoxha, Ilir; Howell, Elizabeth; Janevic, Teresa

2017-01-01

Abstract The conflict in Kosovo created mass displacement and a fractured health system. Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian communities are particularly vulnerable to discrimination and exclusion from institutions. We aimed to examine Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian disparities in quantity and quality of antenatal care received. We conducted a cross-sectional study in August 2012 with 603 women aged 15 or older who had given birth in the previous two years. We measured quantity of antenatal care using number of visits and quality of care using antenatal checklists. We used linear regression with interaction terms of displacement and type of health institution (for example, Serbian or Kosovar) to assess ethnic disparities in antenatal care. Women from Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian communities received poorer quantity and quality of antenatal care compared to Kosovar Albanian and Serbian women. In adjusted models, Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian women scored 3.5 points lower [95% CI (-5.2, -1.8)] on the checklists. Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian women who were displaced received even poorer quality of care. Ethnic disparities exist in quality of antenatal care. Women from Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian communities receive the poorest quality of services. As Kosovo strives to build a multiethnic health care system, a focus on equity is important to ensure the right to health for Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian women. PMID:29302161

The Influence of Ethnicity and Displacement on Quality of Antenatal Care: The Case of Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian Communities in Kosovo.

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Stojanovski, Kristefer; Holla, Alaka; Hoxha, Ilir; Howell, Elizabeth; Janevic, Teresa

2017-12-01

The conflict in Kosovo created mass displacement and a fractured health system. Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian communities are particularly vulnerable to discrimination and exclusion from institutions. We aimed to examine Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian disparities in quantity and quality of antenatal care received. We conducted a cross-sectional study in August 2012 with 603 women aged 15 or older who had given birth in the previous two years. We measured quantity of antenatal care using number of visits and quality of care using antenatal checklists. We used linear regression with interaction terms of displacement and type of health institution (for example, Serbian or Kosovar) to assess ethnic disparities in antenatal care. Women from Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian communities received poorer quantity and quality of antenatal care compared to Kosovar Albanian and Serbian women. In adjusted models, Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian women scored 3.5 points lower [95% CI (-5.2, -1.8)] on the checklists. Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian women who were displaced received even poorer quality of care. Ethnic disparities exist in quality of antenatal care. Women from Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian communities receive the poorest quality of services. As Kosovo strives to build a multiethnic health care system, a focus on equity is important to ensure the right to health for Roma, Ashkali, and Balkan Egyptian women.

Milrinone use for hemodynamic instability in patent ductus arteriosus ligation.

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Halliday, Matthew; Kavarana, Minoo; Ebeling, Myla; Kiger, James

2017-03-01

Determine if prophylactic milrinone improves cardiovascular or long-term clinical outcomes in preterm neonates who receive surgical patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation. Retrospective review of 45 infants over a 4-year period that received a PDA ligation at one institution. Data were collected on morbidity and mortality outcomes for all infants as well as milrinone therapy perioperatively. Of the 45 infants that were studied 15 received milrinone in the perioperative period of PDA ligation and the remaining 30 infants did not receive milrinone. The use of milrinone showed no statistically significant improvement in acute markers of hemodynamic stability. There was also no statistically significant difference in morbidity and mortality outcomes in milrinone group compared to the non-milrinone group. Prophylactic milrinone use for premature infants following PDA ligation does not show a significant cardiovascular or long-term clinical benefit.

Early-career researchers: an interview with Kakani Katija.

PubMed

2017-09-15

Kakani Katija is a Principal Engineer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, USA, where she designs and builds instrumentation to study marine invertebrate ecomechanics. She received her Bachelor's degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington, USA, before moving to the California Institute of Technology, USA, for her Master's degree in Aeronautics with Morteza Gharib and PhD in Bioengineering in the laboratory of John Dabiri, completed in 2010. Katija was recognised as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer in 2011 and has given presentations at TEDYouth and TEDWomen. © 2017. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd.

44 CFR 19.105 - Definitions.

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2010-10-01

... RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 19.105 Definitions. As used in these Title IX... institution (other than a local educational agency) admission to which is independent of admission to any other component of such institution. Admission means selection for part-time, full-time, special...

32 CFR 196.105 - Definitions.

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2010-07-01

..., institution, or organization, or other entity, or any person, to whom Federal financial assistance is extended... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local...

45 CFR 618.105 - Definitions.

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2010-10-01

... ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local educational agency) admission to which is independent of admission to any other component of such institution...

24 CFR 3.105 - Definitions.

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2010-04-01

..., institution, or organization, or other entity, or any person, to whom Federal financial assistance is extended... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local...

15 CFR 8a.105 - Definitions.

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2010-01-01

... institution of vocational education, as defined in this section. Federal financial assistance means any of the... EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 8a.105 Definitions..., department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local educational agency) admission to...

49 CFR 25.105 - Definitions.

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2010-10-01

... ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 25.105 Definitions. As used in these Title... educational institution (other than a local educational agency) admission to which is independent of admission to any other component of such institution. Admission means selection for part-time, full-time...

45 CFR 2555.105 - Definitions.

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2010-10-01

... institution of vocational education, as defined in this section. Federal financial assistance means any of the... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... unit means a school, department, or college of an educational institution (other than a local...

22 CFR 146.105 - Definitions.

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2010-04-01

... education, or an institution of vocational education, as defined in this section. Federal financial..., institution, or organization, or other entity, or any person, to whom Federal financial assistance is extended... ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 146.105 Definitions. As used in these Title...

38 CFR 23.105 - Definitions.

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2010-07-01

... education, or an institution of vocational education, as defined in this section. Federal financial..., institution, or organization, or other entity, or any person, to whom Federal financial assistance is extended...) NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE...

22 CFR 229.105 - Definitions.

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2010-04-01

... institution of vocational education, as defined in this section. Federal financial assistance means any of the... OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 229.105 Definitions. As used in... college of an educational institution (other than a local educational agency) admission to which is...

10 CFR 1042.105 - Definitions.

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2010-01-01

... ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Introduction § 1042.105 Definitions. As used in these Title... educational institution (other than a local educational agency) admission to which is independent of admission to any other component of such institution. Admission means selection for part-time, full-time...

34 CFR 675.26 - FWS Federal share limitations.

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2010-07-01

... the student employee. (c) If an institution receives more money under an employment agreement from an...) The Strengthening Institutions Program, American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities... Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program (34 CFR part 608); or (4) The Strengthening...

34 CFR 675.26 - FWS Federal share limitations.

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2012-07-01

... the student employee. (c) If an institution receives more money under an employment agreement from an...) The Strengthening Institutions Program, American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities... Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program (34 CFR part 608); or (4) The Strengthening...

34 CFR 675.26 - FWS Federal share limitations.

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2014-07-01

... the student employee. (c) If an institution receives more money under an employment agreement from an...) The Strengthening Institutions Program, American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities... Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program (34 CFR part 608); or (4) The Strengthening...

34 CFR 675.26 - FWS Federal share limitations.

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2013-07-01

... the student employee. (c) If an institution receives more money under an employment agreement from an...) The Strengthening Institutions Program, American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities... Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program (34 CFR part 608); or (4) The Strengthening...

34 CFR 675.26 - FWS Federal share limitations.

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2011-07-01

... the student employee. (c) If an institution receives more money under an employment agreement from an...) The Strengthening Institutions Program, American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities... Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program (34 CFR part 608); or (4) The Strengthening...

76 FR 66731 - Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, Notice of Meeting

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2011-10-27

...:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Agenda: The Council will receive information on the Obesity Initiative, Science Education and new initiatives at NIH. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, C Wing, 6th Floor...

10 CFR 61.59 - Institutional requirements.

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2010-01-01

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE Technical Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities § 61.59 Institutional requirements. (a) Land ownership. Disposal of radioactive waste received from other persons may be permitted only on land owned in fee by the...

10 CFR 61.59 - Institutional requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE Technical Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities § 61.59 Institutional requirements. (a) Land ownership. Disposal of radioactive waste received from other persons may be permitted only on land owned in fee by the...

10 CFR 61.59 - Institutional requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE Technical Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities § 61.59 Institutional requirements. (a) Land ownership. Disposal of radioactive waste received from other persons may be permitted only on land owned in fee by the...

10 CFR 61.59 - Institutional requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE Technical Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities § 61.59 Institutional requirements. (a) Land ownership. Disposal of radioactive waste received from other persons may be permitted only on land owned in fee by the...

10 CFR 61.59 - Institutional requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE Technical Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities § 61.59 Institutional requirements. (a) Land ownership. Disposal of radioactive waste received from other persons may be permitted only on land owned in fee by the...

76 FR 14970 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2011-03-18

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at http:// www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

77 FR 41405 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2012-07-13

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at www.fdic.gov/ bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

76 FR 53458 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2011-08-26

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at http:// www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

76 FR 62407 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2011-10-07

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at http:// www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

77 FR 14014 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2012-03-08

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at www.fdic.gov/ bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

78 FR 4410 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2013-01-22

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at www.fdic.gov/ bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

78 FR 31548 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2013-05-24

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at www.fdic.gov/ bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

76 FR 13187 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2011-03-10

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at http:// www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

77 FR 44239 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2012-07-27

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at www.fdic.gov/ bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

76 FR 18552 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2011-04-04

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at http:// www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

78 FR 48679 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2013-08-09

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at www.fdic.gov/ bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

76 FR 38177 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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2011-06-29

...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at http:// www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

77 FR 46435 - Update to Notice of Financial Institutions for Which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...

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...Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from time to time in the Federal Register) may be relied upon as ``of record'' notice that the Corporation has been appointed receiver for purposes of the statement of policy published in the July 2, 1992 issue of the Federal Register (57 FR 29491). For further information concerning the identification of any institutions which have been placed in liquidation, please visit the Corporation Web site at www.fdic.gov/ bank/individual/failed/banklist.html or contact the Manager of Receivership Oversight in the appropriate service center.

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Approaches to developing the capacity of health policy analysis institutes: a comparative case study.

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Bennett, Sara; Corluka, Adrijana; Doherty, Jane; Tangcharoensathien, Viroj

2012-03-05

To review and assess (i) the factors that facilitate the development of sustainable health policy analysis institutes in low and middle income countries and (ii) the nature of external support for capacity development provided to such institutes. Comparative case studies of six health policy analysis institutes (3 from Asia and 3 from Africa) were conducted. In each region an NGO institute, an institute linked to government and a university based institute were included. Data collection comprised document review, semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and discussion of preliminary findings with institute staff. The findings are organized around four key themes: (i) Financial resources: three of the institutes had received substantial external grants at start-up, however two of these institutes subsequently collapsed. At all but one institute, reliance upon short term, donor funding, created high administrative costs and unpredictability. (ii) Human resources: the retention of skilled human resources was perceived to be key to institute success but was problematic at all but one institute. In particular staff often moved to better paid positions elsewhere once having acquired necessary skills and experience, leaving remaining senior staff with heavy workloads. (iii) Governance and management: board structures and roles varied according to the nature of institute ownership. Boards made important contributions to organizational capacity through promoting continuity, independence and fund raising. Routine management systems were typically perceived to be strong. (iv) Networks: linkages to policy makers helped promote policy influences. External networks with other research organizations, particularly where these were longer term institutional collaborations helped promote capacity. The development of strong in-country analytical and research capacity to guide health policy development is critical, yet many health policy analysis institutes remain very fragile. A combination of more strategic planning, active recruitment and retention strategies, and longer term, flexible funding, for example through endowments, needs to be promoted. Specific recommendations to funders and institutes are provided.

Blood transfusions in children: a multi-institutional analysis of practices and complications.

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Slonim, Anthony D; Joseph, Jill G; Turenne, Wendy M; Sharangpani, Aditi; Luban, Naomi L C

2008-01-01

Blood product transfusions are a valuable health-care resource. Guidelines for transfusion exist, but variability in their application, particularly in children, remains. The risk factors that threaten transfusion safety are well established, but because their occurrence in children is rare, single-institution studies have limited utility in determining the rates of occurrence. An epidemiologic approach that investigates blood transfusions in hospitalized children may help improve our understanding of transfused blood products in this vulnerable population. This was a nonconcurrent cohort study of pediatric patients not more than 18 years of age hospitalized from 2001 to 2003 at 35 academic children's hospitals that are members of the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS). A total of 51,720 (4.8%) pediatric patients received blood product transfusions during the study period. Red blood cells (n = 44,632) and platelets (n = 14,274) were the two most frequently transfused products. The rate of transfusions was highest among children with neutropenia, agranulocytosis, and sickle cell crisis. Asian and American Indian patients had important differences in the rate of blood transfusions and their complications. Resource use in terms of length of stay and costs were higher in patients who received transfusion. Of those patients who received transfusions, 492 (0.95%) experienced a complication from the administered blood product. This accounted for a rate of complications of 10.7 per 1,000 units transfused. The administration of blood products to children is a common practice in academic children's hospitals. Complications associated with these transfused products are rare.

Effect of two Howard Hughes Medical Institute research training programs for medical students on the likelihood of pursuing research careers.

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Fang, Di; Meyer, Roger E

2003-12-01

To assess the effect of Howard Hughes Medical Institute's (HHMI) two one-year research training programs for medical students on the awardees' research careers. Awardees of the HHMI Cloister Program who graduated between 1987 and 1995 and awardees of the HHMI Medical Fellows Program who graduated between 1991 and 1995 were compared with unsuccessful applicants to the programs and MD-PhD students who graduated during the same periods. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess research career outcomes while controlling for academic and demographic variables that could affect selection to the programs. Participation in both HHMI programs increased the likelihood of receiving National Institutes of Health postdoctoral support. Participation in the Cloister Program also increased the likelihood of receiving a faculty appointment with research responsibility at a medical school. In addition, awardees of the Medical Fellows Program were not significantly less likely than Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and non-MSTP MD-PhD program participants to receive a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral award, and awardees of the Cloister Program were not significantly less likely than non-MSTP MD-PhD students to receive a faculty appointment with research responsibility. Women and underrepresented minority students were proportionally represented among awardees of the two HHMI programs whereas they were relatively underrepresented in MD-PhD programs. The one-year intensive research training supported by the HHMI training programs appears to provide an effective imprinting experience on medical students' research careers and to be an attractive strategy for training physician-scientists.

Director's report.

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Pathak, K B

1993-07-01

The director's report for the International Institute for Population Sciences in Bombay, India, provides descriptions of the Institute's teaching programs, research, publications, seminars, library collection, visitors, faculty and staff, and special events. The teaching programs include regular instruction in one-year diploma courses in population studies and a masters and a masters in philosophy in population studies; a diploma is also available in health education. Student represent a variety of countries for the diploma programs, while the other certificate programs draw on the national population. A listing is provided of those receiving certificates. Research programs are listed by whether the program was completed during 1992-93 or earlier or is a new project. The Institute conducts a National Family Welfare Survey among 23 states. This household survey is directed to women and supplies village level data. The Institute publishes a quarterly newsletter about ongoing activities and a biennial compendium of research findings. The Institute observes World Population Day and organized the 10th Annual Convention on Medical Statistics and other conferences. The Institute held the first meeting of the National Council of Population Research on September 21, 1992, and the designated subcommittee members met on November 14, 1992. The library recently added 1117 volumes, which contributed to the total library collection of 55,539 volumes, including 8000 bound periodicals and 12,615 reprints. Several high government officials visited the Institute in 1992. Other visitors came from the US, Bangladesh, and the UN. The Institute is comprised of six academic departments with computer and library resources. Staff were involved a few overseas tours of study. Founders day is celebrated as a cultural event.

Comparison of postinfusion phlebitis in intravenous push versus intravenous piggyback cefazolin.

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Biggar, Constance; Nichols, Cynthia

2012-01-01

Reducing health care costs without adversely affecting patient safety is a constant challenge for health care institutions. Cefazolin prophylaxis via intravenous push (IVP) is more cost-effective than via intravenous piggyback (IVPB). The purpose of this study was to determine whether patient safety would be compromised (ie, an increased rate of phlebitis) with a change to the IVP method. Rates of phlebitis in orthopedic surgical patients receiving cefazolin prophylaxis via IVP versus IVPB were evaluated in a prospective quasi-experimental design of 240 patients. The first 120 subjects received cefazolin via IVPB, and the second 120 subjects received it via IVP. Results indicated no statistically significant difference in phlebitis rates in the IVPB (3.4%) versus the IVP groups (3.3%).

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May I long experience the joy of healing: professional and personal wellbeing among physicians from a Canadian province

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Lovell, Brenda L; Lee, Raymond T; Frank, Erica

2009-01-01

Background The development of best practices to promote physician wellbeing at the individual and organisational levels is receiving increased attention. Few studies have documented how physicians perceive their wellbeing in these contexts. The purpose of this qualitative study is to identify and discuss the reported factors that hinder wellbeing, as well as the reported factors that would promote wellbeing among physicians. Methods There were 165 physicians from a province of Canada who wrote their open-ended responses to two questions, as part of a larger self-report questionnaire. The questions asked what causes them stress, and what interventions should be implemented at organisational/institutional levels. The largest specialty was family medicine, followed by internal medicine, and surgical disciplines, with 58% of participants male. A general inductive approach was used to analyze the data and themes and sub-themes were discovered using the socio-ecological model as the framework. Results Reponses were both personal and professional which resulted in the emergence of four major themes to reflect this diversity. These themes were external constraints on the practice of medicine, issues at the professional/institutional levels, issues at the individual practice level, and work/life balance. The work/life balance theme received the highest number of responses followed by external constraints on the practice of medicine. In the major theme of work-life balance, work-life conflict received the most responses, and in the major theme of external constraints on practice of medicine, lack of resources (human and material) and restrictions to autonomy received the most responses. Ideas for interventions in the work/life balance theme were health promotion, and healthy workplace initiatives. In the second largest theme, suggested ideas for interventions were collegiality/professionalism and policy formulation at the health care system. Conclusion Our findings have implications for governance and health policy, health human resources and education. In particular, the socio-ecological framework was a useful framework to analyse physician wellbeing due to its applicability for issues at the structural, organisational, and individual levels. Future research should target interventions at the organisational and institutional levels to address work-life conflict and job dissatisfaction. PMID:19239695

May I long experience the joy of healing: professional and personal wellbeing among physicians from a Canadian province.

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Lovell, Brenda L; Lee, Raymond T; Frank, Erica

2009-02-24

The development of best practices to promote physician wellbeing at the individual and organisational levels is receiving increased attention. Few studies have documented how physicians perceive their wellbeing in these contexts. The purpose of this qualitative study is to identify and discuss the reported factors that hinder wellbeing, as well as the reported factors that would promote wellbeing among physicians. There were 165 physicians from a province of Canada who wrote their open-ended responses to two questions, as part of a larger self-report questionnaire. The questions asked what causes them stress, and what interventions should be implemented at organisational/institutional levels. The largest specialty was family medicine, followed by internal medicine, and surgical disciplines, with 58% of participants male. A general inductive approach was used to analyze the data and themes and sub-themes were discovered using the socio-ecological model as the framework. Reponses were both personal and professional which resulted in the emergence of four major themes to reflect this diversity. These themes were external constraints on the practice of medicine, issues at the professional/institutional levels, issues at the individual practice level, and work/life balance. The work/life balance theme received the highest number of responses followed by external constraints on the practice of medicine. In the major theme of work-life balance, work-life conflict received the most responses, and in the major theme of external constraints on practice of medicine, lack of resources (human and material) and restrictions to autonomy received the most responses. Ideas for interventions in the work/life balance theme were health promotion, and healthy workplace initiatives. In the second largest theme, suggested ideas for interventions were collegiality/professionalism and policy formulation at the health care system. Our findings have implications for governance and health policy, health human resources and education. In particular, the socio-ecological framework was a useful framework to analyse physician wellbeing due to its applicability for issues at the structural, organisational, and individual levels. Future research should target interventions at the organisational and institutional levels to address work-life conflict and job dissatisfaction.

Performance of CT examinations in children with suspected acute appendicitis in the community setting: a need for more education.

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Kim, Michael E; Orth, Robert C; Fallon, Sara C; Lopez, Monica E; Brandt, Mary L; Zhang, Wei; Bisset, George S

2015-04-01

Despite a recent focus on the preferential use of ultrasound over CT for pediatric appendicitis, most children transferred from community hospitals still undergo diagnostic CT scans. The purpose of this study was to evaluate CT techniques performed for children with acute appendicitis at nonpediatric treatment centers. All patients treated for acute appendicitis at our tertiary-care pediatric hospital from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, were identified. Patient demographics, imaging modality used to diagnoses appendicitis (CT or ultrasound), location (home or referral institution), and CT technique parameters were collected. The estimated mean organ radiation dose, number of imaging phases, and use of contrast media were evaluated at home and referral institutions. During the study period, 1215 patients underwent appendectomies after imaging, with 442 (36.4%) imaged at referral facilities. Most referral patients received a diagnosis by CT (n=384, 87%), compared with 73 of 773 (9.4%) who received a diagnosis by CT at the home institution. The estimated mean (±SD) organ radiation dose was not statistically significantly different between home and referral institutions (13.5±7.3 vs 12.9±6.4 mGy; p=0.58) for single-phase examinations. Of 384 referral patients, 344 had images available for review. In total, 40% (138/344) of patients from referral centers were imaged with suboptimal CT techniques: 50 delayed phase only, 52 dual phase (eight of which were imaged twice in delayed phase), eight triple phase, and 36 without IV contrast agent. CT parameters and radiation doses from single-phase examinations in children with appendicitis were similar at nonpediatric treatment centers and a tertiary care children's hospital. Future educational outreach should focus on optimizing other technical parameters.

Variation in the use of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer.

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Löppenberg, Björn; Friedlander, David F; Krasnova, Anna; Tam, Andrew; Leow, Jeffrey J; Nguyen, Paul L; Barry, Hawa; Lipsitz, Stuart R; Menon, Mani; Abdollah, Firas; Sammon, Jesse D; Sun, Maxine; Choueiri, Toni K; Kibel, Adam S; Trinh, Quoc-Dien

2018-01-01

This study assessed the use of active surveillance in men with low-risk prostate cancer and evaluated institutional factors associated with the receipt of active surveillance. A retrospective, hospital-based cohort of 115,208 men with low-risk prostate cancer diagnosed between 2010 and 2014 was used. Multivariate and mixed effects models were used to examine variation and factors associated with active surveillance. During the study period, the use of active surveillance increased from 6.8% in 2010 to 19.9% in 2014 (estimated annual percentage change, +28.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI], + 19.6% to + 38.7%; P = .002). The adjusted probability of active-surveillance receipt by institution was highly variable. Compared with patients treated at comprehensive community cancer centers, patients treated at community cancer programs (odds ratio [OR], 2.00; 95% CI, 1.50-2.67; P < .001) and academic institutions (OR, 2.47; 95%, CI, 1.81-3.37; P < .001) had higher odds of receiving active surveillance. Compared with patients treated at very low-volume facilities, patients treated at very high-volume facilities had higher odds of receiving active surveillance (OR, 3.57; 95% CI, 1.94-6.55; P < .001). Patient and hospital characteristics accounted for 60.2% of the overall variation, whereas the treating institution accounted for 91.5% of the unexplained variability. Within this hospital-based cohort, the use of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer increased significantly over time. Significant variation was found in the use of active surveillance. Most of the variation was attributable to facility-related factors such as the facility type, facility volume, and institution. Policies to achieve consistent and higher rates of active surveillance, when appropriate, should be a priority of professional societies and patient advocacy groups. Cancer 2018;124:55-64. © 2017 American Cancer Society. © 2017 American Cancer Society.

[The Effect of Structured Group Reminiscence Therapy on the Life Satisfaction of Institutionalized Elderly].

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Chen, Shu-Mei; Kuo, Chien-Lin; Chen, Mei-Rong; Lee, Lai-Ling; Lee, Pi-Yueh; Wang, Shu-Fen

2016-08-01

Long-term care institutions have become an option for older people who are dependent in daily living. However, insufficient attention has been focused on assessing the life satisfaction of those currently residing in these institutions in Taiwan. Previous research indicates that group reminiscence may improve the life satisfaction of older adults. However, there is currently no consensus regarding the implementation and evaluation of reminiscence interventions. To examine the effect of a structured group reminiscence protocol on the life satisfaction of institutionalized older adults. The study used a quasi-experimental design. A total of 48 older adults were conveniently recruited from two long-term care institutions in southern Taiwan. The experimental group (n = 23) received 8 weeks of structured-group reminiscence for 40 minutes weekly, while the control group (n = 25) received routine care from the institution. Both groups were evaluated using a life-satisfaction questionnaire before and after the intervention and again four weeks later. Life satisfaction scores were statistically similar on the pre-test and significantly different on both post-test questionnaires for the two groups. The scores for the experimental and control groups were pre-test: 24.22 vs 23.36 (p = .063); post-test I: 27.22 vs 23.32 (p < .001); and post-test II: 26.43 vs 23.00 (p < .001). The mean post-test scores for the experimental group were significantly higher than the pre-test score (p < .001). The generalized estimating equation test showed that the overall score of life satisfaction for the experimental group increased by 0.85-points (p = .042) more than the control group, which is a significant difference. The results support that the 8-week structured group reminiscence protocol effectively enhances life satisfaction in older adults. The results of this study may be referenced in the continuing education of nurses working in long-term care institutions in the context of helping nurses organize, facilitate, and evaluate this protocol.

Tradition or change? Sources of body procurement for the Anatomical Institute of the University of Cologne in the Third Reich.

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Kaiser, Stephanie

2013-10-01

While it is known that all German anatomical institutes that have been examined made use of the bodies of victims of the National Socialist (NS) regime for teaching and research between 1933 and 1945, detailed investigations on many institutions are still missing. Among these is the anatomical institute of the University of Cologne. This university was the first university to voluntarily self-align with the policies of the new regime and was therefore often called a 'model NS university'. In addition, Cologne was the site of a NS special court and a central place for executions. Based on archival sources, this study investigates the interaction between the anatomical institute of the University of Cologne with the NS authorities and the origin of the body supply for dissection and research. The documents reveal that the institute continued to receive bodies from traditional sources like the public morgue and hospitals, but with the beginning of World War II (WWII) an increasing amount of bodies of victims of the NS regime became available. Thus, the anatomical institute of Cologne collaborated and benefited from the policies of the NS regime, especially during WWII, like all other already explored anatomical institutes in Germany to varying degrees. © 2013 Anatomical Society.

Tradition or change? Sources of body procurement for the Anatomical Institute of the University of Cologne in the Third Reich

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Kaiser, Stephanie

2013-01-01

While it is known that all German anatomical institutes that have been examined made use of the bodies of victims of the National Socialist (NS) regime for teaching and research between 1933 and 1945, detailed investigations on many institutions are still missing. Among these is the anatomical institute of the University of Cologne. This university was the first university to voluntarily self-align with the policies of the new regime and was therefore often called a ‘model NS university’. In addition, Cologne was the site of a NS special court and a central place for executions. Based on archival sources, this study investigates the interaction between the anatomical institute of the University of Cologne with the NS authorities and the origin of the body supply for dissection and research. The documents reveal that the institute continued to receive bodies from traditional sources like the public morgue and hospitals, but with the beginning of World War II (WWII) an increasing amount of bodies of victims of the NS regime became available. Thus, the anatomical institute of Cologne collaborated and benefited from the policies of the NS regime, especially during WWII, like all other already explored anatomical institutes in Germany to varying degrees. PMID:23930889

Factors Leading to Student Veteran Achievement in Community College: A Quantitative Study Utilizing the Community College Survey of Men

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De La Garza, Thomas R.

2016-01-01

Student veteran achievement in community college has received increased attention this past decade with the surge in enrollment by returning military personnel and retired veterans. Similar to previous eras, today's student veterans seek post-war educational opportunities at postsecondary institutions. Yet unlike previous student veteran…

Project Directors' Annual Meeting. Conference Proceedings (2nd, Washington, D.C., October 9-10, 1986).

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Chadsey-Rusch, Janis, Ed.; Levy, Merle, Ed.

This volume provides an overview of the proceedings of a 1986 meeting which looked at Transition Institute at Illinois programs that help students with disabilities move into postsecondary study or work, discussed how participants could receive technical assistance, and disseminated project information. Included are the agenda, the findings from…

Is My Online Degree Worth Anything? The Lived Experiences of Learners Choosing Online Education Despite Opposition

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Macon, Sonya C.

2012-01-01

This phenomenological research study examined the experiences of 10 adult learners who received opposition upon verbalizing their desire to attend a virtual institution. With the advent of online education, adult learners are provided with a viable option for continuing their education. Because phenomenology allows a researcher to uncover the…

Institutional Planning as a Participative Process: A Community College Self Study.

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Sturtz, Alan J.

In 1981, South Central Community College received funding to develop a long-range planning process. The process was to be modeled on the 3-year planning cycle developed by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems and to use the college's existing organizational structure. Since November 1981, the planning process at the college…

The "Representative Bureaucracy" in Education: Educator Workforce Diversity, Policy Outputs, and Outcomes for Disadvantaged Students

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Grissom, Jason A.; Kern, Emily C.; Rodriguez, Luis A.

2015-01-01

Bureaucratic representation--the idea that a governmental organization is better situated to serve its clients when its employee composition reflects that of its client population--has received considerable scholarly attention in the study of public institutions in the fields of political science and public administration. In a wide variety of…

Quality in Higher Education: The Need for Feedback from Students

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Okogbaa, Veronica

2016-01-01

Students in higher institutions are part and parcel of the system, thus their opinions should count in decision making concerning the quality of the education they are receiving. This study set out to examine from literature the place of feedback from students and its possible relevance in decision making on quality issues in higher education.…

The Perception Levels of Secondary Education Students Regarding the Concept of Village: The Case of Çanakkale

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Tezcan, Saban

2014-01-01

This study mainly aimed to determine the perceptions and definitions of the secondary education students receiving education in three different secondary education institutions located in the central district of Çanakkale Province in the 2012-2013 academic year regarding the concept of "village" through metaphors. Another aim of the…

Women in Line Administration: A Longitudinal Study in One State, 1972-2002

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Mertz, Norma T.

2003-01-01

Responding to compelling evidence of gender inequity and a systematic campaign of political pressure to redress these inequities, Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681) prohibiting sex discrimination in all aspects of education in institutions receiving federal financial assistance. At the time Title IX was…

Commercial Funding in Academe: Examining the Correlates of Faculty's Use of Industrial and Business Funding for Academic Work

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Szelenyi, Katalin; Goldberg, Richard A.

2011-01-01

This study examines the demographic, academic, attitudinal, and institutional correlates of receiving industry or business funding for academic work in a national sample of faculty in the United States. The findings depict a complicated picture of externally funded academic work, with implications for the practical and theoretical understanding of…

Descriptive Survey of Grant Funded Physical Education Teachers' Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions in Adapted Physical Education

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Barry, James Patrick, Jr.

2017-01-01

This study examined physical education teachers' perceptions of their knowledge, skills, and dispositions, who received federal funding and training from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in Adapted Physical Education (APE). The OSEP offers grant opportunities to institutions of higher education, non-profits, and other educational…

Faculty Work Dissatisfactions and Their Concern for Quality. AIR 1983 Annual Forum Paper.

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Boberg, Alice L.; Blackburn, Robert T.

The sources of faculty work dissatisfaction in U.S. colleges and universities were studied in 1978-1979. A sample of 1972 faculty teaching in 24 institutions were mailed questionnaires, and 1,096 usable responses were received. The sample included faculty from eight universities, eight liberal arts colleges, and eight community colleges. Five…

A Historical Analysis of Library Access for Death Row Inmates in Ohio.

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Ostrolenk, Lisa

A historical study was conducted to determine what type of access to the prison legal library is received by prisoners now housed on death row at the Mansfield Correctional Institution (MaCI) (Mansfield, Ohio) that were formerly housed at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (SOCF) (Lucasville, Ohio). A satellite law library had been created…

Influence of Fractionation Scheme and Tumor Location on Toxicities After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Large (≥5 cm) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multi-institutional Analysis

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Verma, Vivek; Shostrom, Valerie K.; Zhen, Weining

Purpose: To describe the impact of fractionation scheme and tumor location on toxicities in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for ≥5-cm non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as part of a multi-institutional analysis. Methods: Patients with primary ≥5-cm N0 M0 NSCLC who underwent ≤5-fraction SBRT were examined across multiple high-volume SBRT centers. Collected data included clinical/treatment parameters; toxicities were prospectively assessed at each institution according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events. Patients treated daily were compared with those treated every other day (QOD)/other nondaily regimens. Stratification between central and peripheral tumors was also performed. Results: Ninety-two patients from 12 institutionsmore » were evaluated (2004-2016), with median follow-up of 12 months. In total there were 23 (25%) and 6 (7%) grade ≥2 and grade ≥3 toxicities, respectively. Grades 2 and 3 pulmonary toxicities occurred in 9% and 4%, respectively; 1 patient treated daily experienced grade 5 radiation pneumonitis. Of the entire cohort, 46 patients underwent daily SBRT, and 46 received QOD (n=40)/other nondaily (n=6) regimens. Clinical/treatment parameters were similar between groups; the QOD/other group was more likely to receive 3-/4-fraction schemas. Patients treated QOD/other experienced significantly fewer grade ≥2 toxicities as compared with daily treatment (7% vs 43%, P<.001). Patients treated daily also had higher rates of grade ≥2 pulmonary toxicities (P=.014). Patients with peripheral tumors (n=66) were more likely to receive 3-/4-fraction regimens than those with central tumors (n=26). No significant differences in grade ≥2 toxicities were identified according to tumor location (P>.05). Conclusions: From this multi-institutional study, toxicity of SBRT for ≥5-cm lesions is acceptable, and daily treatment was associated with a higher rate of toxicities.« less

Student as Customer: Factors Affecting Satisfaction and Assessments of Institutional Quality.

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Browne, Beverly A.; Kaldenberg, Dennis O.; Browne, William G.; Brown, Daniel J.

1998-01-01

A survey of 736 college students investigated satisfaction with a university's business education program, with attention to ratings of services and educational quality, and their relationship to students' global satisfaction, willingness to recommend the institution, and satisfaction with educational value received. Results suggest institutions…

Cost Accounting Standards: Determining an Institution's Disclosure Requirements.

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Bruce, Janet D.

1995-01-01

This article discusses the implications of recently adopted U.S. Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) that apply to educational institutions that contract with or receive grants from the federal government. It focuses on the disclosure requirements that colleges and universities must follow to comply with CAS. (MDM)

18 CFR 1317.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

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2014-04-01

... marine educational institutions. 1317.210 Section 1317.210 Conservation of Power and Water Resources... RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 1317.210 Military and merchant marine educational... the training of individuals for a military service of the United States or for the merchant marine. ...

18 CFR 1317.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

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2013-04-01

... marine educational institutions. 1317.210 Section 1317.210 Conservation of Power and Water Resources... RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 1317.210 Military and merchant marine educational... the training of individuals for a military service of the United States or for the merchant marine. ...

38 CFR 23.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

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2011-07-01

... marine educational institutions. 23.210 Section 23.210 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT... ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 23.210 Military and merchant marine educational... the training of individuals for a military service of the United States or for the merchant marine. ...

38 CFR 23.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

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2012-07-01

... marine educational institutions. 23.210 Section 23.210 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT... ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 23.210 Military and merchant marine educational... the training of individuals for a military service of the United States or for the merchant marine. ...

18 CFR 1317.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

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2012-04-01

... marine educational institutions. 1317.210 Section 1317.210 Conservation of Power and Water Resources... RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 1317.210 Military and merchant marine educational... the training of individuals for a military service of the United States or for the merchant marine. ...

38 CFR 23.210 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

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2014-07-01

... marine educational institutions. 23.210 Section 23.210 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT... ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Coverage § 23.210 Military and merchant marine educational... the training of individuals for a military service of the United States or for the merchant marine. ...

A Conceptual Framework for Evaluating Higher Education Institutions

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Chinta, Ravi; Kebritchi, Mansureh; Ellias, Janelle

2016-01-01

Purpose: Performance evaluation is a topic that has been researched and practiced extensively in business organizations but has received scant attention in higher education institutions. A review of literature revealed that context, input, process, product (CIPP) model is an appropriate performance evaluation model for higher education…

Desktop Virtualization in Action: Simplicity Is Power

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Fennell, Dustin

2010-01-01

Discover how your institution can better manage and increase access to instructional applications and desktops while providing a blended learning environment. Receive practical insight into how academic computing virtualization can be leveraged to enhance education at your institution while lowering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and reducing the…

NPDES Permit for Federal Corrections Institution, Englewood Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System in Colorado

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Under NPDES permit CO-R042005, the Federal Corrections Institution (FCI), Englewood is authorized to discharge from all MS4 outfalls to receiving waters which include Bear Creek, the South Platte River in the City of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo.

Collegiate Enrollments in the U.S., 1979-80. Statistics, Interpretations, and Trends in 4-Year and Related Institutions.

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Mickler, J. Ernest

This 60th annual report on collegiate enrollments in the United States is based on data received from 1,635 four-year institutions in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Territories. General notes, survey methodology notes, and a summary of findings are presented. Detailed statistical charts present institutional data on men and women students and…

Improving L2 Reading Comprehension through Emotionalized Dynamic Assessment Procedures.

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Abdolrezapour, Parisa

2017-06-01

The paper reports a study on an emotionally-loaded dynamic assessment procedure used with Iranian EFL learners. It focuses on the effect of using emotional intelligence characteristics (based on Goleman's framework) as a tool for motivating learners while performing reading tasks. The study with 50 intermediate learners aged 12-15 used three modalities: a control group, which was taught under institute's normal procedures; a comparison group, which received dynamic assessment (DA); and an experimental group, which received emotionalized dynamic assessment (EDA) procedures, in the form of an intervention focusing on characteristics of Goleman's emotional intelligence framework with the express purpose of inducing them to work with their emotions. Results showed that applying EDA procedures to reading assessment tasks made a difference in learners' level of performance in comparison to those who went through pure DA procedures who in turn performed significantly better than those who did not received DA in any form.

Transition to Independence: Characteristics and Outcomes of Mentored Career Development (KL2) Scholars at Clinical and Translational Science Award Institutions.

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Sweeney, Carol; Schwartz, Lisa S; Toto, Robert; Merchant, Carol; Fair, Alecia S; Gabrilove, Janice L

2017-04-01

To describe the transition from mentored to independent research funding for clinical and translational scholars supported by institutional KL2 Mentored Career Development programs. In 2013, faculty leaders at Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions completed an online survey, reporting characteristics of scholars in their KL2 programs from 2006 to 2013. The primary outcome variable was a report that the scholar had received independent funding as a principal investigator. Data analysis included descriptive summaries and mixed-effects regression models. Respondents from 48 institutions (of 62 eligible; 77%) provided information about 914 KL2 scholars. Of those, 620 (68%) were medical doctors, 114 (12%) had other clinical training, and 177 (19%) were nonclinician PhDs. Fifty-three percent (487) were female; 12% (108/865) were members of racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine (URM). After completing KL2 training, 96% (558/582) remained engaged in research. Among scholars who completed KL2 training two or more years earlier, 39% (149/374) received independent funding. Independent funding was from non-National Institutes of Health (NIH) sources (120 scholars) more often than from NIH (101 scholars). The odds of a nonclinician attaining independent funding were twice those of a clinician (odds ratio 2.05; 95% confidence interval 1.11-3.78). Female and URM scholars were as likely as male and non-URM scholars to attain independent funding. KL2 programs supported the transition to independent funding for clinical and translational scientists. Female and URM scholars were well represented. Future studies should consider non-NIH funding sources when assessing the transition to research independence.

Transition to Independence: Characteristics and Outcomes of Mentored Career Development (KL2) Scholars at Clinical and Translational Science Award Institutions

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Sweeney, Carol; Schwartz, Lisa S.; Toto, Robert; Merchant, Carol; Fair, Alecia S.; Gabrilove, Janice L.

2016-01-01

Purpose To describe the transition from mentored to independent research funding for clinical and translational scholars supported by institutional KL2 Mentored Career Development programs. Method In 2013, faculty leaders at Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions completed an online survey, reporting characteristics of scholars in their KL2 programs from 2006–2013. The primary outcome variable was a report that the scholar had received independent research funding as a principal investigator. Data analysis included descriptive summaries and mixed effects regression models. Results Respondents from 48 institutions (of 62 eligible; 77%) provided information about 914 KL2 scholars. Of those, 620 (68%) were medical doctors, 114 (12%) had other clinical training, and 177 (19%) were non-clinician PhDs. Fifty-three percent (487) were female; 12% (108/865) were members of racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine (URM). After completing KL2 training, 96% (558/582) remained engaged in research. Among scholars who completed KL2 training two or more years earlier, 39% (149/374) had received independent funding. Independent funding was from non-National Institutes of Health (NIH) sources (120 scholars) more often than from NIH (101 scholars). The odds of a non-clinician attaining independent funding were twice those of a clinician (odds ratio 2.05, 95% confidence interval 1.11–3.78). Female and URM scholars were equally as likely as male and non-URM scholars to attain independent funding. Conclusions KL2 programs supported the transition to independent funding for clinical and translational scientists. Female and URM scholars were well represented. Future studies should consider non-NIH funding sources when assessing the transition to research independence. PMID:28351069

Hypothermia in the sepsis syndrome and clinical outcome. The Methylprednisolone Severe Sepsis Study Group.

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Clemmer, T P; Fisher, C J; Bone, R C; Slotman, G J; Metz, C A; Thomas, F O

1992-10-01

To evaluate the consequences of clinical hypothermia associated with sepsis syndrome and septic shock. Analysis of data from a multi-institutional, randomized, placebo-controlled, prospective study with predetermined end-point analysis of development of shock, recovery from shock, hospital length of stay, and death. Multi-institutional medical and surgical ICUs. Patients meeting predetermined criteria for severe sepsis syndrome. Appropriate sepsis and shock care with 50% of patients receiving methylprednisolone and 50% receiving placebo. The occurrence rate of hypothermia (< 35.5 degrees C) is 9% in this population. When compared with febrile patients, hypothermic patients had a higher frequency of central nervous system dysfunction (88% vs. 60%), increased serum bilirubin concentration (35% vs. 15%), prolonged prothrombin times (50% vs. 23%), shock (94% vs. 61%), failure to recover from shock (66% vs. 26%), and death (62% vs. 26%). The hypothermic patients were also more likely to be classified as having a rapidly or ultimately fatal disease upon study admission. This prospective study confirms that hypothermia associated with sepsis syndrome has a significant relationship to outcome manifest by increased frequency of shock and death from shock. This finding is in sharp contrast to the protective effects of induced hypothermia in septic animals and perhaps man.

Campus Projects Receiving "Earmarks."

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Schonberger, Benjamin

1991-01-01

Specific campus projects that Congress has directed federal agencies to support this year at over 120 colleges and universities are listed. The agencies neither requested support nor sponsored merit-based competitions for the awards. In some cases, the institutions have a history of receiving special federal treatment. (MSE)

Use of Tranexamic Acid Is Associated with Reduced Blood Product Transfusion in Complex Skull Base Neurosurgical Procedures: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

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Mebel, Dmitry; Akagami, Ryojo; Flexman, Alana M

2016-02-01

Compared with other procedures, complex skull base neurosurgery has the potential for increased intraoperative blood loss yet coagulation near eloquent cranial structures should be minimized. The safety and efficacy of the antifibrinolytic, tranexamic acid in elective neurosurgical procedures is not known. Our primary objective was to determine the relationship between the use of tranexamic acid and transfusion at our institution. Our secondary objective was to determine the incidence of adverse events associated with the use of tranexamic acid. In this retrospective cohort study, we included all patients who underwent complex skull base neurosurgical procedures at our institution between 2001 and 2013. Tranexamic acid was introduced during these procedures in 2006. Patient and surgical variables, transfusion data, and adverse events in the perioperative period were abstracted from the medical record. The rates of transfusion and adverse events were compared between patients who did and did not receive tranexamic acid. Multivariate regression was used to identify independent predictors of perioperative transfusion. We compared 245 patients who received tranexamic acid with 274 patients who did not receive the drug during the study period. The 2 groups were similar, with the exception that patients who received tranexamic acid had larger tumors (mean, 3.5 vs 2.9 cm; P < 0.001) and longer procedures (mean, 7.2 vs 6.2 hours, P < 0.001). The rate of perioperative transfusion in patients who received tranexamic acid was lower (7% vs 13%, P = 0.04). After adjusting for preoperative hemoglobin, tumor diameter, and surgical procedure category, the use of tranexamic acid was independently predictive of perioperative transfusion (adjusted odds ratio, 0.32; 95% confidence interval, 0.15-0.65, P = 0.002). The rates of thromboembolic events and seizure were similar between the 2 groups. Our results demonstrate that tranexamic acid use is associated with reduced transfusion rates in our study population, with no apparent increase in seizure or thrombotic complications. Our data support the need for further randomized clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid on perioperative blood loss during complex skull base neurosurgery.

45 CFR 86.13 - Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

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2011-10-01

... NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE... educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military service of the United States or for the merchant marine. (Secs. 901, 902, Education Amendments of 1972, 86 Stat. 373...

Faith-Based Institutions, Institutional Mission, and the Public Good

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Daniels, Jessica Rose; Gustafson, Jacqueline N.

2016-01-01

Rooted in historical foundations and demonstrated by continued government financial support, one purpose of higher education is to contribute to the "public good," or support and further social causes and human flourishing. This notion has received renewed attention in both the literature as well as in professional practice. Given the…

Feelings of Loyalty among Members of Learning-in-Retirement Programs.

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Martin, Deidre M.; Lyday, Jack

1997-01-01

Most of the nine older adults in learning-in-retirement institutes at universities developed strong feelings of loyalty to their school. Loyalty derived from their perception of the value received from participating. Various actions higher education institutions can take to serve older adults were identified. (SK)

Public Use of Academic Libraries in Virginia.

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McCulley, Lucretia; Ream, Dan

1988-01-01

The directors of 40 academic libraries in Virginia were surveyed to obtain information on their practices relating to public access, services, and fees in their libraries. Complete or partial responses were received from 21 libraries in private institutions and 14 from state-supported institutions. These responses indicate that all of the…

Private Cloud Communities for Faculty and Students

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Tomal, Daniel R.; Grant, Cynthia

2015-01-01

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and public and private cloud communities continue to flourish in the field of higher education. However, MOOCs have received criticism in recent years and offer little benefit to students already enrolled at an institution. This article advocates for the collaborative creation and use of institutional, program…

31 CFR 1060.300 - Reporting obligations on foreign bank relationships with Iranian-linked financial institutions...

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2012-07-01

... relationships with Iranian-linked financial institutions designated under IEEPA and IRGC-linked persons... under IEEPA and IRGC-linked persons designated under IEEPA. (a) General. (1) Upon receiving a written... IRGC-linked person designated under IEEPA processed by such foreign bank within the preceding 90...

31 CFR 1060.300 - Reporting obligations on foreign bank relationships with Iranian-linked financial institutions...

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2013-07-01

... relationships with Iranian-linked financial institutions designated under IEEPA and IRGC-linked persons... under IEEPA and IRGC-linked persons designated under IEEPA. (a) General. (1) Upon receiving a written... IRGC-linked person designated under IEEPA processed by such foreign bank within the preceding 90...

31 CFR 1060.300 - Reporting obligations on foreign bank relationships with Iranian-linked financial institutions...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... relationships with Iranian-linked financial institutions designated under IEEPA and IRGC-linked persons... under IEEPA and IRGC-linked persons designated under IEEPA. (a) General. (1) Upon receiving a written... IRGC-linked person designated under IEEPA processed by such foreign bank within the preceding 90...

12 CFR 1805.102 - Relationship to other Fund programs.

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2012-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 9 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Relationship to other Fund programs. 1805.102... TREASURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM General Provisions § 1805.102 Relationship to... Financial Institutions Program; (ii) Directly received assistance in the form of a disbursement under the...

12 CFR 1805.102 - Relationship to other Fund programs.

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2011-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 7 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Relationship to other Fund programs. 1805.102... TREASURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM General Provisions § 1805.102 Relationship to... Financial Institutions Program; (ii) Directly received assistance in the form of a disbursement under the...

12 CFR 1805.102 - Relationship to other Fund programs.

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2014-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 10 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Relationship to other Fund programs. 1805.102... TREASURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM General Provisions § 1805.102 Relationship to... Financial Institutions Program; (ii) Directly received assistance in the form of a disbursement under the...

34 CFR 673.5 - Overaward.

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2014-07-01

... Programs. An institution may only award or disburse a Federal Perkins loan or an FSEOG to a student if that loan or the FSEOG, combined with the other estimated financial assistance the student receives, does not exceed the student's financial need. (2) FWS Program. An institution may only award FWS employment...

34 CFR 673.5 - Overaward.

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2012-07-01

... Programs. An institution may only award or disburse a Federal Perkins loan or an FSEOG to a student if that loan or the FSEOG, combined with the other estimated financial assistance the student receives, does not exceed the student's financial need. (2) FWS Program. An institution may only award FWS employment...

34 CFR 673.5 - Overaward.

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2013-07-01

... Programs. An institution may only award or disburse a Federal Perkins loan or an FSEOG to a student if that loan or the FSEOG, combined with the other estimated financial assistance the student receives, does not exceed the student's financial need. (2) FWS Program. An institution may only award FWS employment...