197,162 research outputs found
Implementation of PAL in a learning organization
No full textThis chapter presents the project action learning (PAL) implementation experience as real-life cases. PAL uses real-life projects to align individual and team learning with organizational learning (OL). The case company adopted a wavelike approach in its PAL implementation. PAL became the OL vehicle of the case company. An enabling IT-based infrastructure was developed to provide a platform for easy communication, knowledge sharing, and information interchange. The knowledge gained or generated throughout the PAL-driven OL processes could be captured and retained as retrievable organization knowledge. OL facilitation is another vital pillar for PAL implementation, which provides cognitive coaching and coordination to guide the PAL teams, especially their new members through the established PAL process.Department of Industrial and Systems Engineerin
On Axiomatizations of PAL
No full textIn the literature, different axiomatizations of Public Announcement Logic (PAL) were proposed. Most of these axiomatizations share a 'core set' of the so-called reduction axioms. In particular, there is a composition axiom which stipulates how two consecutive announcements are composed into one. In this paper, by designing non-standard Kripke semantics for the language of PAL, we show that without the composition axiom the core set does not completely axiomatize PAL. In fact, most of the intuitive 'axioms' and rules we took for granted could not be derived from the core set. The non-standard semantics we proposed is of its own interest in modelling realistic agents. We show that with the help of different composition axioms we may axiomatize PAL w.r.t. such non-standard semantics.Computer Science, Artificial IntelligenceComputer Science, Theory & MethodsMathematics, AppliedEICPCI-S(ISTP)
EGA/VGA to TV (PAL) conversion
No full textNowadays two of the most popular professional computer graphics cards for the PC (Personal Computer) are the EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) and the VGA (Video Graphics Array) cards. These two graphics cards features relative high resolution and colors. Of different reasons it’s interesting to have the possibility to connect a PC with one of these graphics cards to a PAL (Phase Alternate Line) system television-set. However this is not possible because of different horizontal and vertical synchronization (the horizontal and vertical synchronization pulses dictate the scan rate of the display, i.e. computer monitor resp. television screen) of the EGA/VGA cards and the PAL system. In this report a way will be discussed in which this EGA/VGA to PAL conversion can be realized. By manipulating, i.e. refill with new values, the registers in charge of the synchronization on the EGA/VGA cards so that a PAL compatible signal can be achieved. This solution, based on register manipulation, gives a relative good picture on the television screen if alphanumeric characters are present on the computer. With graphics the conversion was not possible with this solution.The conclusion is that this method can be used only if alphanumeric characters are to be displayed on a television screen.Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer ScienceTelecommunicatie- en Verkeersbegeleidingssysteme
Academic and personal growth by PAL participants
No full textThis qualitative study focused on observed and perceived changes in academic and personal attitudes and behaviors by student participants in the Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program at the University of Minnesota (UMN). The PAL model employs best practices from national peer learning models including Supplemental Instruction, Peer-led Team Learning, and Emerging Scholars Program. The PAL program provides regularly-scheduled study review sessions weekly to support students achieve higher final course grades and persistence rates. In most uses of the PAL model at UMN, participation is mandatory. Arthur Chickering’s Comprehensive Theory of Personal Change was used to analyze the data. Data were gathered by the PAL study group facilitators of observed or perceived changes of attitudes and behaviors by the participating students. Four themes emerged: higher academic engagement, higher confidence, increased interpersonal skills, and improved critical thinking skills. Higher engagement with the learning process was manifested through PAL participants talking more, displaying more comfort while speaking, and asking questions of the PAL facilitators and others in the group. Increased confidence was evidenced by reduction of frustration and fear and replaced with the display of new cognitive and metacognitive thinking, expressions of self-confidence in the ability to solve problems, and learn new academic content independently. Increased interpersonal skills were higher within the study group, helping others during small group activities and within the large group discussions, making friends with the participating students and the facilitator, and actively working with fellow students to solve problems rather than preferring self-reliance and working alone. The final theme of improved critical thinking was displayed by an increased ability to understand and explain the reasoning behind concepts. Several recommendations are offered: how study group programs could foster the academic and personal growth of study group participants and areas for further research.Arendale, David R.; Hane, Amanda, R.. (2014). Academic and personal growth by PAL participants. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/200358
sj-docx-1-pal-10.1177_08258597221119660 - Supplemental material for Benefits of Structured Advance Care Plan in end-of-Life Care Planning among Older Oncology Patients: A Retrospective Pilot Study
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-pal-10.1177_08258597221119660 for Benefits of Structured Advance Care Plan in end-of-Life Care Planning among Older Oncology Patients: A Retrospective Pilot Study by Carolien Burghout, Lenny M. W. Nahar-van Venrooij, Sascha R. Bolt, Tineke J. Smilde and
Eveline J. M. Wouters in Journal of Palliative Care</p
sj-docx-1-pal-10.1177_08258597231170836 - Supplemental material for Cancer Decedents’ Hospital End-of-Life Care Documentation: A Retrospective Review of Patient Records
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-pal-10.1177_08258597231170836 for Cancer Decedents’ Hospital End-of-Life Care Documentation: A Retrospective Review of Patient Records by L. Russell, R. Howard, M. Street, C. E. Johnson, D. Berry, E. Flemming-Judge, S. Brean, L. William and J. Considine in Journal of Palliative Care</p
La benedizione dei genitori (Greg. Naz. epitaph. 101-102 = Anth. Pal. 8,75-76)
No full textEsame della tradizione manoscritta degli epitaffi 101 e 102 di Gregorio Nazianzeno (= Anth. Pal. 8,75-76
Validation of the Spanish Versions of FACIT-PAL and FACIT-PAL-14 in Palliative Patients
No full textPalliative patients require several types of care to improve their quality of life as much as possible, and valid and reliable assessment instruments are essential. The objective of this study is the Spanish validation of the Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative Care (FACIT-PAL) and its abbreviated version, FACIT-PAL-14, in palliative care patients. FACIT-PAL and FACIT-PAL-14 were translated into Spanish and administered to 131 terminal oncology patients in home palliative care units, hospital palliative care units, health center teams, and social health centers. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaire, EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL version, was used to evaluate the criterion validity. The EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL was employed as a “gold standard”, and it obtained significant results with FACIT scales. FACIT-PAL-14, FACIT-PAL, and its subscales reported high internal consistency, from 0.640 to 0.816. The exploratory factor analysis for FACIT-PAL-14 found a structure in three factors that explained the 70.10% variance, and the FACIT-PAL scale found a structure of five factors. Physical wellbeing from FACIT-PAL highly correlated to the EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL (r = 0.700), but social and family wellbeing was correlated to a lesser extent (r = −0.323). FACIT-PAL and the TOI (Toi Outcome Index) were also highly correlated with the EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL, with values of r = −0.708 and r = −0.709, respectively. The Spanish versions of FACIT-PAL and FACIT-PAL-14 were demonstrated to be valid and reliable scales in palliative care patients
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