13 research outputs found
An Investigation of a 6th Grade Homework After School Completion Program
No full textEducational excellence is a key topic of discussion and focus among educators, with some arguing that American educational standards are too low and that the educational system is producing graduates that cannot compete internationally. In recent years, critics and would-be school reformers cite a lack of homework as an area of concern. More homework is viewed as an inexpensive and non-controversial means to address the perceived shortcomings of the educational system. However, little research has actually been conducted to show homework’s effectiveness at increasing educational excellence. This study asks whether the implementation of an After School Completion Program (ASCP) significantly improved the grades and quality of assigned homework. Progress report data, teacher records, attendance records, and a student and parent survey were utilized to track progress and to determine perceptions of the program. The author found little improvement in educational achievement as a result of the implementation of the ASCP, with slight drops having been found in three of four subject areas. Perception surveys show that while a majority of students and parents believed homework was important to reaching academic success, few believed the ASCP was beneficial for the majority of students. The author recommends further research on homework to consider not only achievement but also the effects of homework on students’ attitude towards school and learning more broadly.SUNY BrockportMaster of Science in Education (MSEd)Education and Human Development Master's These
2018 American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting & Exhibition
No full textPoster abstracts are evaluated based on the following criteria: significance of the problem to healthy aging or medication management; innovativeness of ideas, methods, and/or approach; methodological rigor of methods and approach; presentation of finding; implications identified for future research, practice, and/or policy; and clarity of writing. Submissions are not evaluated through the peer-reviewed process used by The Consultant Pharmacist. Industry support is indicated, where applicable. Presenting author is in italics. The poster abstract presentation is supported by the ASCP Foundation
Framework for assessing species vulnerability whilst on migration to a spatially explicit anthropogenic pressure
No full textAnimals are having to adapt to increasing anthropogenic activities and the pressures these create. The impacts experienced when encountering novel pressures on migration may be particularly acute compared to those routinely experienced in other parts of the annual cycle. To mitigate avoidable population declines, stakeholders must rigorously assess which species are vulnerable to these pressures and develop effective management solutions accordingly. However, inconsistent approaches to these assessments often hinder regulatory efficiency and decisions. Here we present a consistent assessment framework for quantifying vulnerability to an identified spatially explicit pressure that might impact populations during migration. Standardised terminologies, methods for consistently scoring sensitivity and exposure, and for quantifying and assessing the role of uncertainty on the vulnerability index, are outlined. The framework is demonstrated using the 29 populations of Anatidae that migrate over UK waters annually and may be exposed to collision risk from offshore wind farms. Sawbills and sea ducks were more vulnerable than swans, geese and other ducks. Even with data uncertainty accounted for, the five most vulnerable species remain consistent, indicating future research and conservation could focus on these species. This consistent framework makes use of accepted terminologies and can be used to develop vulnerability assessments for any migratory species group to any identified anthropogenic pressure. Outputs can be used to guide research efforts and support the implementation of conservation measures even if uncertainty in data remains. Comparisons between different assessments presented using this framework can be used by regulators to inform strategic planning decisions
Visceral organ protection in aortic arch surgery: Safety of moderate hypothermia
No full textObjectives: Although antegrade selective cerebral perfusion (ASCP) provides good brain protection during aortic arch surgery, the issue of distal organ protection during circulatory arrest remains to be clarified. The aim of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the outcome of aortic arch surgery using ASCP at different temperatures, focusing on visceral functions (VFs). Methods: Three hundred and thirty-four patients underwent elective aortic arch surgery using ASCP from November 1996 to March 2011. Those patients without early postoperative low cardiac output syndrome were included. VFs were evaluated by comparing preoperative and postoperative creatinine, aspartate amino transferase, alanine amino transferase and bilirubin. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed. Results: Three hundred and four patients represent the cohort of the study. Deeper systemic hypothermia (â¤25°C) (Group A) was used in 194 patients (63.8%) and moderate hypothermia (>25°C) (Group B) in 110 patients (36.2%). The 30-day mortality rate was 3.6% in Group B and 5.2% in Group A (P = NS). Permanent neurological deficits occurred in 4 (3.6%) and in 14 patients (7.2%) of Group A and Group B, respectively (P = NS). Postoperative renal insufficiency requiring dialysis occurred in 6 patients (5.4%) in Group A and in 15 patients (7.7%) in Group B, the differences were not statistically significant. Biochemical markers of VFs increased in the postoperative period without differences between groups. At the multivariate analysis, cardiopulmonary bypass time >180 min (odds ratio (OR) = 2.16) was the only significant risk factor for renal dysfunction with or without liver dysfunction, while cardiopulmonary bypass time longer than 180min (OR = 2.28) and hypothermia higher than 25°C (OR = 0.54) were found to be independently related to liver dysfunction. Conclusions: Our results confirmed that ASCP with moderate hypothermia at 26°C is a safe method for brain protection. Moreover, during circulatory arrest, moderate hypothermia also offers good protection of visceral organs and it should be preferred for limited periods (<60 min) of visceral ischaemia because it may reduce the systemic inflammatory response and the reperfusion organ injury. © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved
Is unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion equivalent to bilateral cerebral perfusion for patients undergoing aortic arch surgery?
No full textA best evidence topic in cardiothoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion is equivalent to bilateral cerebral plegia for cerebral protection during aortic arch surgery. Altogether 233 papers were found using the reported search, of which 17 presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, journal, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of these papers are tabulated. These papers documented antegrade selective cerebral perfusion in a total of 3548 patients: bilateral cerebral perfusion in 2949 patients and unilateral perfusion in 599 patients. Both methods of cerebral perfusion resulted in neurological injury rates of <5%, but the period of antegrade cerebral perfusion allowed by bilateral perfusion was significantly higher. While unilateral perfusion allowed around 30-50 min, bilateral perfusion allowed 86 to over 164 min of ASCP with an acceptably low CVA rate. Therefore, we conclude that while both methods are acceptable, once the ASCP time is expected to rise over 40-50 min, bilateral cerebral perfusion is the technique that is best documented to be safe
Immunohistopathology: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis Author: Jules M. Elias ASCP Press, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Chicago, 1990
No full textDoris P. Faucher Papers
No full textFinding aid describing the Papers of author Doris Provencher Faucher.
Doris P. Faucher Biographical Information:
Doris Provencher was born in Biddeford Maine on April 27, 1934 to Omer and Alice DesRoberts Provencer. She graduated from Biddeford High School with the class of 1952. She graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with a Bachelor\u27s Degree in Education in 1956, followed later with a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Maine in Gorham. She became a Certified Medical Technologist and was a member of ASCP, American Society for Clinical Pathology.
She married Norman R. Faucher on November 24th, 1956 in St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. They later moved to Poiters, France, where Norman was stationed with the military. Doris later became a teacher at Biddeford Regional Vocational School where she remained employed until her retirement in 1988. She became a member of the Franco-American Writers & Composers Association, the Alpha Omicron PI sorority at the University of Maine in Orono, and the Franco-American Genealogy Society in Biddeford. During her retirement, she wrote a series of historical novels entitled Le Quebecois, inspired by her great interest in her genealogical history garnered during her time in France. This nationally recognized series, and the research which went into the writing process, feature prominently in this collection.
She died on July 30th, 2015, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford after a brief illness
Relationships of the meaning and value of work, job satisfaction, and performance factors of medical laboratory personnel
No full textThe study was an ex-post facto comparative design with the purpose of exploring the relationships between selected demographic variables of medical laboratory personnel and their perceptions about the meaning and value of work, job satisfaction, and performance factors.Questionnaires were mailed to 556 Illinois medical laboratory personnel that were certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). The stratified proportional random sample yielded a 63.5% return rate.The Meaning and Value of Work Scale (MVWS), Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ), and Medical Laboratory Personnel Demographic Inventory (MLPDI) were used to collect data. The data (N = 347) were used to answer 12 research questions, and to test 9 null hypotheses at the.05 level. Any significant differences were evaluated using Scheffe's test.The study found that no significant relationships existed between the meaning of work and the selected demographic variables. On the value of work, significant relationships were found with gender and the number of years employed in the field. Significant differences were also found between job satisfaction and gender, place of employment, number of years employed in the field, salary, and working status. With performance factors, three of the demographic variables were found to be significant: occupational category, number of years employed in the field, and salary.Scores from the MVWS, Parts I and II, and MSQ were separated into thirds representing high, medium, and low values. The scores were sorted so that respondents scoring in the same range on all three tests were categorized as High, Medium, or Low (n = 67). The univariate (F (2, 64) = 6.91, p .05) value between performance factors and test scores was significant at the.002 level. Further evaluation by the Scheffe test showed that a significant difference existed between mean scores of the High and Low groups. Overall, this study showed that medical laboratory personnel with a broad interpretation of the meaning of work, intrinsic work value orientations, and high levels of job satisfaction, perceive that they were more productive and more satisfied with their jobs than those with a narrow interpretation, extrinsic work values, and low levels of job satisfaction.Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T12:44:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Challenges in quantifying the responses of Black-legged Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla to habitat variables and local stressors due to individual variation
No full textStrong individual variation was observed in the responses of Black-legged Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla to environmental covariates related to foraging behaviour and habitat selection, and in the overlap with nearby offshore windfarms (OWFs)
