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An exploratory study of the relationship between client satisfaction and length of stay in a residential substance abuse treatment facility, 2002
Get PDFThe overall objective of this study was to examine if there was a direct correlation between client satisfaction with substance abuse treatment received and length of stay in the program. To obtain this objective, sixty clients in an all female nine month residential treatment facility were administered a standardized Likert-scale consumer satisfaction survey. From January 2001 to January 2002, clients at the NIA Project with one month, three months, six months, and nine months length of stay were tested utilizing a sample of convenience. The variables were measured using descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, Chi-Square and cross-tabulation analysis. The study was an attempt to ascertain if patient satisfaction with service delivery affected retention and completion rates. It was determined that there was no statistically significant relationship between client satisfaction with services received and length of stay in treatment. Supportive information also provided to determine correlation between consumer satisfaction and length of stay included: defining treatment success, reviewing precipitation factors to treatment failure, and defining what constitutes treatment satisfaction. Due to the multifaceted problems presented by this particular population all other contributable factors could not be controlled for. Additional limitations and implications for social work practice also considered
The performance of head start and non-head start children in the first grade at the w. A. Fountain school forest park, Georgia, 1968
Get PDFThe concerned for the Performance of the Head Start Childrenlast September was a success. There are so many warm and wonderfulthings to be build into it.But even in the most optimistic moment, one did not foresee justhow amazingly successful it would be, nor did one anticipate the tremendous overpowering of volunteers all over the country, eager to be helpedand give all their time and their hearts.The head start child Development Program is tailored to the needof the local families. Not all poor children are alike. They differgreatly in their strengths and weaknesses. There is no set pattern totheir behavior.^ In general, they have had neither the experience, themedical care, nor the opportunities of children from better circumstance.As a result many of these children enter school under a distinct handicap. They are so lacking in the most elementary experiences, that often,they cannot get the most out of school. To overcome the handicap whichhamper such children, it is important to learn what each child needs andto devise programs which meet any special needs
Fluorescence studies of bovine liver fructose-1.6-diphosphatase, 1988
No full textBovine liver fructose-1,6-diphosphatase was purified to homogeneity. Fluorescense studies were used to probe the structure of the active site of the enzyme. Fluorescense probe N-( 1-pyrene) maleimide (NTM) is nonfluorescent in aqueous solution but forms a strong fluorescent adduct with the enzyme through its essential sulfhydryl group. The effect of pH, ionic strength, urea, AMP and FDP on environment of the essential sulfhydryl group as measured by the fluorescent probe was studied
Variations in electrical resistance of the human skin affter certain physical activities, 1967
Get PDFThe effects of physical activity such as postural changes on the electrical resistance of the skin were studied by the GSR method. This study indicated the role of the sympathetic innervation of sweat glands which produced a decrease in resistance when they were activated. Sweat production was apparently related to semi permeability and polarization phenomena, in that temperature was the basis for the sweating as a result of increased metabolism caused by activity and postural changes. Its a result of the investigations, an attempt was made to explain the reasons for variations in the electrical resistance of the skin
Spelman Messenger November 1909 vol. 26 no. 2
No full textThe Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) in supporting the processing and digitization of a number of historic collections as part of the projectOur Story: Digitizing Publications and Photographs of the Historically Black Atlanta University Center Institutions
The Clark University Bulletin: Sixty-ninth Annual Catalogue, Announcements for 1936-1937
No full textRed blood cell ageing and the ability of their microparticle to protect human endothelial cells from oxidative stress
Get PDFRed blood cells (RBCs) have various roles that are important in making sure that the body functions properly. They are responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide and other waste gases to and from the body. Studies have shown that storing the blood for extended amounts of time leads to more oxygen entering the blood, causing oxidative stress and also formation of microparticles. Small in size (<1 micron), microparticles are membrane vesicles that are released by RBCs and other types of cells such as platelets, leukocytes, and endothelial cells. It has been shown that microparticles are increased in the plasma of patients with cardiovascular disease, however conflicting evidence has lead to the idea that the increased release of microparticles may be harmful to patient care. Other research findings suggest that microparticles derived from RBCs are actually protective against pro-inflammatory signals in endothelial cells. The aim of this project was to test the hypothesis that microparticles from younger red blood cells protect against oxidative stress signals in human endothelial cells, and as they age, if they enhance the oxidative stress response
Knowledge of performance as a cue to the attribution of organizational characteristics, 1983
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge of performance, Locus of Control and perceptions of organizational climate. It was posited that individuals possess lay theories of performance and that they will use these theories as cues by which they ascribe characteristics to themselves, their work groups, or their organizations. It was further posited that the extent to which this attribution occurs is influenced by the personality variable Locus of Control. To test the relationship between the variables, an experiment was conducted in which knowledge of performance (positive versus no performance feedback) was manipulated to determine its effect on perceptions of organizational climate in internally and externally-oriented subjects. Perceptions of organizational climate were measured by Likerts Profile of Organizational Characteristics. Internal versus external Locus of Control was measured by Rotters InternalExternal Scale. The sample of the study consisted of forty elementary , middle, and high school principals employed by the Atlanta Public School System, Atlanta, Georgia. Analysis of Variance was used to test the null hypothesis regarding the interactive effect of knowledge of performance and Locus of Control on perceptions of organizational climate. The results of the study did not produce sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis at the .001 level of significance. Because of the lack of interaction, one is permitted to discuss the findings relative to the in dependent effect of knowledge of performance and Locus of Control. Both knowledge of performance and Locus of Con trol, acting independently, in and of themselves, had a statistically significant effect on perceptions of organizational climate. The obtained F-Ratios were significant at the .001 level. The following recommendations were made as a result of the study: 1. A 3X2 factorial design be used to test the relationship between the variables where knowledge of performance is considered at three levels-positive, negative, and noperformance feedback. 2. Specific dimensions of the POC be investigated for any differential perceptions in internally- and externally oriented subjects
