399 research outputs found
Comparative study of OROS-MPH and atomoxetine on executive function improvement in ADHD: a randomized controlled trial
No full textThis study aimed to compare the effects of osmotic release oral system-methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) and atomoxetine (ATX) on executive function in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by a randomized controlled trial. Subjects who met DSM-IV ADHD criteria were randomized to receive either OROS-MPH or ATX treatment. The doses were titrated to achieve optimal response and then maintained for 4-6 wk. A battery of executive function tests and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) were administered to subjects who completed the dose titration (OROS-MPH, n = 85; ATX, n = 57) at the pre- and post-treatment periods. Forty-six children without ADHD were recruited as controls. Both OROS-MPH and ATX significantly improved scores in the Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT), digit span, and Stroop color-word task. The scores in RCFT and the reverse digit span were not significantly different from the control group at post-treatment assessment (OROS-MPH = ATX = control, p > 0.05), whereas the word interference time of the Stroop test was still more than that of the control group (OROS-MPH = ATX > control, p > 0.05). OROS-MPH also significantly improved the total correct response in the verbal fluency test to normal level, and the shifting time in the trail-making test to subnormal level. The current findings suggest both OROS-MPH and ATX improved executive function generally in children and adolescents with ADHD, and could return working memory back to normative performance level
The 55 mph national maximum speed limit law: a case for continuation, 1987
No full textThe primary intent of this study is to examine the issues surrounding the 55 mph National Maximum Speed Limit Law and determine whether or not the existing law warrants continuation on all highways. The issues addressed in the paper are the historical background of the law, costs, benefits and savings associated with the law, enforcement and compliance, and support for and opposition to the 55 mph National Maximum Speed Limit Law. The findings of the study showed that the 55 mph National Maximum Speed Limit Law has proven to be effective in reducing costs through reduced fuel consumption. In addition, this law is also an effective safety measure in reducing fatalities on highways. The writer recommends that the 55 mph National Maximum Speed Limit Law should be maintained on all highways in this country. In strengthening the enforcement of the law, the writer further recommends that additional funds be provided to assist state patrol agencies. The main sources of information were secondary which included data from statistical abstracts, Federal Highway Administration documents, printed congressional committee hearings and reports. The primary sources utilized were derived from interviews with representatives of the Georgia Motorist Trucking Association and the Federal Highway Administration. In the event that policymakers increase the national maximum speed limit, the writer recommends that the federal government impose an additional safety measure such as requiring all states to enforce mandatory seatbelt usage to prevent the potential increase in the number of fatalities that may result from a higher speed limit
Software for data processing measured with pH meter MPH 372
No full textkatedra: KSI; přílohy: 1 CD; rozsah: 30 s., 17 s. přílohCílem této bakalářské práce bylo seznámit se s komunikací mezi počítačem a pH metrem MPH 372, principy zpracování naměřených dat a možnostmi vzdálené komunikace aplikací po TCP/IP. Jednotlivé kapitoly se zabývají danou problematikou nejprve v obecné rovině, následně popisují i konkrétní postupy řešení, které byly použity ve výsledné aplikaci. Výstupem práce je kromě předloženého textu i aplikace, která je spolu se zdrojovými kódy obsažena na přiloženém CD-ROM. Hlavním výsledkem je zejména uvedená výstupní aplikace, jež demonstruje nové možnosti pH metru MPH 372 a může tak případně zvýšit i jeho konkurenceschopnost. Vzhledem ke konstrukci aplikace, umožňující snadnou implementaci nových funkcí a zkušenostem autora nabytým v průběhu přípravy této práce, je možné aplikaci aktuálně přizpůsobit konkrétním požadavkům uživatele.The aim of this bachelor thesis was to introduce the communication between the computer and pH meter MPH 372, principles of processing measured data and the possibilities of distant communication applications with the use of TCP/IP. Each chapter deals with the above mentioned problems, first they are described generally and then with a particular proposal of solutions which were used in the application. The outcome of this bachelor thesis is not only a submitted text but also an application which is enclosed on the CD-ROM with the source codes. The above mentioned outcome application is especially important for submitter which demonstrates new abilities of pH meter MPH 372 and improves a competitive advantage. With regard to the construction of the application that enables easy implementation of new functions and experience gained by the author during the preparation of this thesis it is possible to adjust this application to specific requests of the user whenever it is needed
Connecticut travel advisory
No full text1 online resource (3 unnumbered pages)Signed by Deidre S. Gifford, MD, MPH, acting commissioner; "This travel advisory amends the Connecticut Travel Advisories issued by the Commissioner of Public Health (Commissioner) on July 2, July 23, August 19, 2020, and September 17, 2020"--1st unnumbered page; "Issued on this 29th day of October 2020"--3rd unnumbered pag
Treatment of chronic non-cancer musculoskeletal pain
No full textKendra Bunker, MPH, Christina Baumann, MD, MPH, Erika Zoller, MPH, Allison Leof, PhD, Catherine Pettinari, PhD, Basmah Rahman, MPH, Heidi Kriz, MPH, RD, Valerie King, MD, MPH.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references.Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Evaluation report for the Healthier Oregon outreach and healthcare system navigation grant program
No full textauthored by the OSU Evaluation Team : Sandi Cleveland Phibbs, PhD, MPH, Haley Delgado, MPH, Daniela Aguilar, MPH, Araceli Mendez, MPH, Oralia Mendez, MPH, Katherine McLaughlin, PhD.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references.Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Evaluation of Iowa’s 70 mph Speed Limit — 2.5 Year Update
No full textType of Report and Period Covered Final Report Sponsoring Agency Code Supplementary Notes Visit www.ctre.iastate.edu for color PDF files of this and other research reports. Abstract On July 1, 2005, the State of Iowa implemented a 70 mile per hour (mph) speed limit on most rural Interstates. This document reports on a study of the safety effect of this change. Changes in speeds, traffic volume on and off the rural Interstate system (diversion), and safety (crashes) for on-and off-system roads were studied. After the change, mean and 85th percentile speeds increased by about 2 mph on rural Interstates, but speeding was reduced (the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph decreased from 20% to about 8%). In keeping with longer term trends, volumes also increased (about 5%, which was as expected). There was no evidence of traffic shift (diversion) from off-system to on-system (rural Interstate) roads. Daytime and nighttime serious crashes were studied for a period of 14½ years prior to the change and 2½ years afterwards. Due to limitations of data, cross-median crashes were studied for 4½ years before and 2½ years after. Simple descriptive statistics reveal increases in all crash severity categories for the 2½ year period following the speed limit increase when compared to the most recent comparable 2½-year period prior to the increase. When compared to longer term trends, the increases were less pronounced in some severity levels and types, and for a few severity levels the average crash frequencies were observed to decrease. Few of the changes in crash frequency were larger than the normal year to year variation in these statistics. However, fatal and other serious cross-median crashes increased by relatively larger amounts as compared to expected random variation. Most of this increase was concentrated in the last half of 2005 and represents relatively small numbers of crashes (statistically speaking). The study also analyzed crash frequencies grouped into six-month periods, revealing similar findings. To more rigorously test for statistical significance in the findings, a generalized regression model was fit to the time series data. The model found that none of the results nor the short term trend were significant at the 95% confidence level, although several results were found to be significant at lower confidence levels
Measuring the effects of urban transportation policies on the environment : a survey of models
No full textMandating emission control devices in new cars is only one of the most obvious steps to address the problem of vehicle emissions. Others range from taxes on gasoline and parking to incentives to scrap old cars or move businesses out of the cities. There are models to simulate the engineering implications when changes are made to the vehicle fleet (such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's MOBILE 4), but other models are needed to capture individual behavior, for two reasons. First, behavior - for example, using certain vehicles - affects emissions, and thereby the effect of policies on pollution. Second, behavioral relations determine how much consumer welfare is affected by different policies - through other channels than the effect on air pollution. The author reviews existing models of urban transport and evaluates their ability to simulate the effects of different policies on emissions and on other variables relevant to welfare. He finds that: Little modeling work is done on developing countries, but some stylized facts (the greater importance of nonmotorized modes, of mopeds, of old vehicles, and of work-related trips, greater growth in urbanization, and greater growth in the urban vehicle stock) allow us to assess how well models from developed countries apply in industrial countries. Models vary greatly in complexity. The central question for users is whether they want detailed coverage of the spatial nature of pollution and congestion. The most comprehensive and detailed models also require the most data. The author proposes eclectic use of several models, since a model incorporating long-term responses, shorter-term responses, and emission consequences is not easily tractable. The author acknowledges the many complex links between policies (on the one hand) and welfare and air pollution (on the other), but says that research can often be narrowed according to available policy instruments, data availability, and the implications considered relevant. Often, simple models can improve the basis for policy evaluation, particularly when there are limited data and resources for research.Transport and Environment,Environmental Economics&Policies,Montreal Protocol,Roads&Highways,Climate Change
Findings from qualitative interviews with local implementation teams
No full textSara Rainer, MPH, Rose Goren, MPH, Katie Lenahan, MPH, Elizabeth Needham Waddell, PhD.Title from PDF cover (viewed on December 27, 2022).This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
The clinical utilities of multi-pinhole single photon emission computed tomography
No full textSingle photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is an important imaging modality for various applications in nuclear medicine. The use of multi-pinhole (MPH) collimators can provide superior resolution-sensitivity trade-off when imaging small field-of-view compared to conventional parallel-hole and fan-beam collimators. Besides the very successful application in small animal imaging, there has been a resurgence of the use of MPH collimators for clinical cardiac and brain studies, as well as other small field-of-view applications. This article reviews the basic principles of MPH collimators and introduces currently available and proposed clinical MPH SPECT systems.RST/Biomedical Imagin
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