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Fixed and mixed nonlinear models for the functions of Brody, Gompertz, Logistic, Morgan-Mercer-Flodin, Richars and Von Bertalanffy.
No full textFixed and mixed nonlinear models for the functions of Brody, Gompertz, Logistic, Morgan-Mercer-Flodin, Richars and Von Bertalanffy.</p
Resources survey of Mercer County New Jersey
No full textIn the following pages is a comprehensive factual picture of Mercer County's economic resources. It was prepared and published as a reference for all who are concerned with Mercer County's industrial potentials
Oregon Health Plan: technical report
No full textThis archived document is maintained by the Oregon State Library as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes."November 29, 2004.""The Health Services Commission (HSC) was tasked with overseeing the development of these benchmark rates. The HSC engaged Mercer Government Human Services Consulting (MERCER) to develop the benchmark rates. This report summarizes the benchmark rates developed pursuant to House Bill 3624"--P. 1OrDocs shipping list 2005-01Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-113)Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection
Sol Lewitt : A Mercer Union legacy project
No full text"Anthony Sansotta is an expert draftsman who worked with Sol LeWitt for many years and has overseen the installation of hundred of wall drawings internationally. On the 31st anniversary of Mercer’s first opening on July 10th, 1981, Sansotta and Sarah Robayo Sheridan, Mercer Union’s Director of Exhibitions and Publications, discuss Sol LeWitt’s life and works. This interview has been transcribed from the audio recording by Danica Evering with additional edits by Sarah Robayo Sheridan." -- p. [1] of document
Estimation of parameters obtained in the models that used the functions: Morgan-Mercer-Flodin, Gompertz and Von Bertalanffy, considering asymptotic weight as random at age “t”.
No full textEstimation of parameters obtained in the models that used the functions: Morgan-Mercer-Flodin, Gompertz and Von Bertalanffy, considering asymptotic weight as random at age “t”.</p
Mercer 5: A probable new globular cluster in the Galactic bulge
No full textWe present a detailed study of a dust-obscured Galactic star cluster Mercer 5 ([MCM2005b] 5) in an extremely crowded field in the Milky Way. Near-infrared (near-IR) photometry from United Kingdom Infrared Digital Sky Surveys (UKIDSS) and the Son of ISAAC on the New Technology Telescope (SofI/NTT), combined with near-IR spectroscopy also from SofI, indicates that it is almost certainly a Galactic globular cluster, located at the edge of the Galactic bulge. The cluster suffers ~9 mag of visual extinction, with strong evidence for an extinction gradient across the cluster. A simulation of the differential reddening in the cluster using empirical data from NGC 6539 (chosen because it had high signal-to-noise ratio data and low field star contamination) as a template mimics the observations extremely well. This simulation and other arguments are used to indicate that the most prominent clump of stars in the colour-magnitude diagrams is a horizontal branch clump. On this basis we conclude that the cluster is at a distance of ~5.5kpc and suffers from visual extinction ranging from ~8.5 to ~12.5 mag. Alternative explanations for its nature, such as a young cluster or an old open cluster, are much less likely, on the grounds of no visible main sequence or stars with IR excesses for the former and location versus lifetime arguments for the latter. © 2011 The Authors Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society © 2011 RAS
Exercise Assessment for People with End-stage Renal Failure
No full textFirst paragraph: Progressive loss of kidney function is often described as chronic kidney disease (CKD). Chronic kidney disease may progress to end stage renal failure (ESRF), at which point the kidneys are not able to perform their regulatory and excretory functions. The transition into end-stage renal failure, with the concomitant derangement of normal biochemical, metabolic and endocrine functions, is almost always accompanied by the clinical syndrome of uraemia. Symptoms such as anorexia, generalised lethargy and fatigue, sleep disorder, neurological dysfunction, nausea and vomiting are frequently evident. The appearance of these symptoms is remarkably consistent and appears to coincide with abnormal plasma levels of many substances including urea, creatinine, phosphate, and parathyroid hormone, which have been identified as potential uraemic toxins. Accompanying clinical signs of ESRF include fluid retention (peripheral and pulmonary oedema), raised blood pressure, diminishing haemoglobin levels and abnormal biochemistry (creatinine, serum urea and potassium) (Bommer 1992, Moore 2000)
Evaluating the Concurrent Validity of the Future Teacher Anxiety Questionnaire
No full textTeacher anxiety is a topic of increasing interest due to its impact on classroom dynamics and student learning outcomes. However, there is a lack of research assessing the anxieties and stressors faced specifically by pre‐service teachers. Despite training programmes knowingly being a time of increased stress, the unique demands and pressures experienced by future teachers during their training remain largely understudied, with a lack of self‐report measures existing to assess these experiences. The present study was conducted to evaluate the concurrent validity of the newly developed Future Teacher Anxiety Questionnaire (FTAQ; Mercer et al., 2024) by comparing it with the established Teaching Anxiety Scale (TCHAS; Parsons, 1973). A sample of 224 third‐year student teachers enrolled in the Primary Education Sciences degree course at the University of Palermo were administered both measures. The results demonstrated strong concurrent validity, with a Spearman’s correlation of r = .70, p < .001, indicating the FTAQ as a valid tool for assessing teaching
anxiety in pre‐service educators. Beyond its validity, the FTAQ offers a practical baseline measure for anxiety research in teacher education, particularly in research incorporating innovative technologies. Given the increasing use of wearable devices to monitor physiological signals, the FTAQ provides a standardised self‐report measure that can be used alongside such biometric data to enhance the understanding of teaching‐related anxiety. These findings support the FTAQ’s potential within future research and practical applications in teacher training, interventions, and the development of technology‐assisted approaches in educational settings
General practitioner empathy, patient enablement, and patient-reported outcomes in primary care in an area of high socio-economic deprivation in Scotland - a pilot prospective study using structural equation modelling
No full text<b>Objective</b> The aim of this pilot prospective study was to investigate the relationships between general practitioners (GPs) empathy, patient enablement, and patient-assessed outcomes in primary care consultations in an area of high socio-economic deprivation in Scotland.<p></p>
<b>Methods</b> This prospective study was carried out in a five-doctor practice in an area of high socio-economic deprivation in Scotland. Patients’ views on the consultation were gathered using the Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) Measure and the Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI). Changes in main complaint and well-being 1 month after the contact consultation were gathered from patients by postal questionnaire. The effect of GP empathy on patient enablement and prospective change in outcome was investigated using structural equation modelling.<p></p>
<b>Results</b> 323 patients completed the initial questionnaire at the contact consultation and of these 136 (42%) completed and returned the follow-up questionnaire at 1 month. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the construct validity of the CARE Measure, though omission of two of the six PEI items was required in order to reach an acceptable global data fit. The structural equation model revealed a direct positive relationship between GP empathy and patient enablement at contact consultation and a prospective relationship between patient enablement and changes in main complaint and well-being at 1 month.<p></p>
<b>Conclusion</b> In a high deprivation setting, GP empathy is associated with patient enablement at consultation, and enablement predicts patient-rated changes 1 month later. Further larger studies are desirable to confirm or refute these findings.<p></p>
<b>Practice implications</b> Ways of increasing GP empathy and patient enablement need to be established in order to maximise patient outcomes. Consultation length and relational continuity of care are known factors; the benefit of training and support for GPs needs to be further investigate
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