Powerline collisions have been identified on Kaua'i as a potential contributing factor to the lar... more Powerline collisions have been identified on Kaua'i as a potential contributing factor to the large-scale decline of both Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) and Newell's Shearwater (Puffinus newelli), but the scale of the powerline collision problem is unknown. From 2012 to 2020 we conducted observations for seabird powerline collisions across Kaua'i, documented grounded seabirds, and assessed crippling and environmental biases-both poorly studied facets of powerline collision research. We directly observed 121 powerline collisions and detected 89 grounded seabirds. While some collisions resulted in birds falling lifelessly out of the sky, most resulted in seabirds flying or gliding outside of the search area. This means that traditional ground searches would underestimate total collisions by 78-88% if not accounting for crippling bias. We tested environmental bias by comparing our ability to conduct searches for grounded birds, "searchability", across multiple variables. Environmental bias resulted in significant reductions in searchability across regions, environment types, and powerline heights. Furthermore, observed collision rates were significantly higher at powerlines that had very low to zero searchability. Forty-three percent of observed collisions occurred at unsearchable powerlines (mainly spanning steep valleys), equating to an estimated 3170 seabird collisions that could not be detected through ground searches. We detected powerline collisions in every region of Kaua'i, in every environment type, and at all powerline heights monitored. Our results show that crippling bias and environmental bias are the mechanisms that concealed the geographic distribution of collisions and the scale of the powerline problem from grounded bird searches, ultimately preventing the detection of thousands of collisions. The data collected for this study are critical for assessing the scale of seabird powerline collisions and quantifying the biases inherent in traditional ground searches. Collisions de Puffins de Newell et de Pétrels des Hawaï avec les lignes électriques : impacts postcollision, biais inhérent aux blessures et à l'environnement RÉSUMÉ. Les collisions avec les lignes électriques sur Kaua'i ont été identifiées comme facteur contribuant potentiellement à la baisse à grande échelle du Pétrel des Hawaï (Pterodroma sandwichensis) et du Puffin de Newell (Puffinus newelli), mais l'ampleur de ce problème est inconnue. De 2012 à 2020, nous avons été témoins de collisions d'oiseaux marins avec des lignes électriques sur Kaua'i, documenté les oiseaux marins trouvés au sol et évalué les biais inhérents aux blessures et à l'environnement-deux facettes peu étudiées dans les études sur les collisions avec les lignes électriques. Nous avons assisté à 121 collisions avec des lignes électriques et détecté 89 oiseaux marins morts au sol. Si certaines collisions ont été fatales sur le coup pour les oiseaux marins, la plupart des oiseaux ont continué à voler ou à planer en dehors de la zone de recherche. Ce résultat indique que les recherches traditionnelles d'oiseaux morts au sol sousestimeraient le nombre de collisions de 78 à 88 % si l'on ne tenait pas compte du biais inhérent aux blessures. Nous avons testé le biais environnemental en comparant notre capacité à effectuer des recherches d'oiseaux au sol, la « facilité de recherche », selon de nombreuses variables. Le biais environnemental s'est traduit par des réductions importantes de la facilité de recherche dans toutes les régions, les types d'environnement et la hauteur des lignes électriques. De plus, les taux de collisions observés étaient beaucoup plus élevés sur les lignes électriques dont la facilité de recherche était très faible ou nulle. Quarante-trois pourcent des collisions observées se sont produites avec des lignes électriques pour lesquelles il était impossible de faire des recherches au sol, ces lignes traversant surtout des vallées abruptes, ce qui équivaut à 3170 collisions d'oiseaux marins environ qui n'ont pas pu être détectées au moyen de recherches au sol. Nous avons détecté des collisions avec les lignes électriques dans toutes les régions de Kaua'i, dans tous les types d'environnement et à toutes les hauteurs de lignes électriques inventoriées. Nos résultats montrent que le biais inhérent aux blessures et le biais environnemental sont les mécanismes qui ont faussé la répartition géographique des collisions et l'ampleur du problème des lignes électriques étudiée à partir de recherches d'oiseaux au sol, empêchant ultimement de détecter des milliers de collisions. Les données récoltées dans le cadre de cette étude sont essentielles pour évaluer l'ampleur des collisions entre les oiseaux marins et les lignes électriques et quantifier les biais inhérents aux recherches traditionnelles au sol.
Against a backdrop of growth in the managerial workforce and increasing interest in alternative w... more Against a backdrop of growth in the managerial workforce and increasing interest in alternative working arrangements, we argue that tensions exist between the nature of managerial work and independ...
longitudinal study that explores the outcomes of drug treatment in England. The overriding findin... more longitudinal study that explores the outcomes of drug treatment in England. The overriding finding is that treatment reduces the harmful behaviours that are associated with problem drug use. The majority of treatment seekers received carecoordinated treatment, expressed satisfaction with their care, were retained in treatment beyond three months, reported significant and substantial reductions in drug use and offending, and improvements in mental well-being and social functioning. DTORS has measured a broad range of outcomes. Where comparable, the positive DTORS outcomes are equivalent to, or better than, those observed a decade ago by NTORS, the previous national outcomes study. Alongside the fact that the number of people in contact with treatment services has more than doubled over the last decade, this
Two acid drainage (AD) mitigation measures incorporated into the design of the Samatosum Mine Pro... more Two acid drainage (AD) mitigation measures incorporated into the design of the Samatosum Mine Project have displayed diverse outcomes: the water covered tailings impoundment was very successful; the layered waste rock dump was not successful. The effectiveness of the AD mitigation measures has been monitored since they were implemented. Discharge from the waste dump became acid briefly during the 1995 freshet. Since 1995, the primary seep from the waste dump has become acid during every freshet, and a small seep is acid almost all of the time. A water collection and treatment system was commissioned before the 1997 freshet, and has been in operation since that time. An on-site sludge management program has been implemented to manage the residuals from the treatment process. Potentially acid generating (PAG) tailings were deposited in an impoundment designed to maintain a water cover over the tailings. There have been no indications of AD from the tailings facility to date. Water management and treatment facilities, and their post closure operation, are described in this paper. Monitoring results are also presented and discussed.
The use of soil in place for road construction could reduce construction cost and environmental i... more The use of soil in place for road construction could reduce construction cost and environmental impact because this method can replace the traditional materials that are depletion such as sand, gravel. This paper presents the laboratory results for selecting proportion and inspection testing results of experimental road construction using cement-treated soils with RoadCem additives. RoadCem additive improved the hydration of cement when cement reacts with soil particles, thus increasing the strength of reinforced soils, especially tensile strength. The results of inspection tests showed that the average of compressive strength, tensile strength, and modulus elastic in the saturated condition of reinforced soil satisfied the design and standard requirements in Vietnamese standard.
BACKGROUND: Re-structuring of training programs to meet ACGME-resident duty-hour restrictions may... more BACKGROUND: Re-structuring of training programs to meet ACGME-resident duty-hour restrictions may result in more physicians involved in a patient9s care, which may impact patient recognition of their physicians and satisfaction with care. We hypothesized 1) a negative relationship between number of physicians involved in a patient9s care and patients9 ability to identify their physicians and 2) lower overall satisfaction with care among patients who cannot identify their physicians. DESIGN/METHODS: Patients admitted directly to the adult General Neurology or Stroke inpatient service at a tertiary care center were invited to participate in the study within 24 hours of anticipated discharge. After providing verbal informed consent, participants were administered a 10-question survey, which involved selecting from a page of Neurology physician names/photographs all physicians involved in their care and answering questions about interactions with their physicians and satisfaction with c...
We explore the role that contracting plays within the careers of managerial workers. Contracting ... more We explore the role that contracting plays within the careers of managerial workers. Contracting distances workers from organizational coordination and politics, aspects of organizational life that are often central to the managerial role. Nonetheless, managerial workers make up a substantial proportion of the contracting workforce. Qualitative interviews with managerial contractors indicate that the tension between the natures of contracting and managerial work means that managerial contractors carry out substantially more bounded work than regular employees, and that this boundedness can shape the role that contracting plays in their careers. Examining the employment histories of MBA alumni of a U.S. business school, we show that workers with fewer subordinates and greater personal demands are more likely to enter contracting. We also find that contractors report better work–life balance but receive lower pay both while contracting and in subsequent regular employment. Whereas pri...
Random sample of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-eligible (130% of FPL) households with... more Random sample of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-eligible (130% of FPL) households with children across 30 California counties. Youth age 10 to 18 years of age (n = 2,231) completed an interviewer administered 24-hour dietary recall (ASA24) in English or Spanish in 2016. Measurable Outcome/Analysis: Intake of whole grains was compared to recommendations, gender, ethnicity, and body mass index (BMI). Means were analyzed using independent sample t-tests and ANOVA (with Tukey's HSD). Results: Youth participating in the study were 13.7 § 2.3 years old (51% female) and ethnically diverse (71% Latino). Forty percent were categorized as either overweight or obese. Males consumed 0.95 § 1.4 ounce equivalents (oz. eq.) of whole grains per day and females consumed 0.72 § 1.0 oz. eq. (P < .001). The overall percentage of grains that were whole grains (14% male and 13% female), did not meet recommended level of at least 50%. Most whole grain items were from a grocery store and very few from school cafeteria (< 1%). Whole grain intake significantly differed among ethnic group categories (P < .05) with highest consumption among African Americans (0.98 § 1.6 oz. eq.) and lowest in Latinos (0.79 § 1.1 oz. eq.). Whole grain intake for obese youth was lower than those in the normal weight category (0.70 § 1.1 vs. 0.88 § 1.3 oz. eq., P = .041). Conclusion: Low-income youth in this sample are burdened by overweight/obesity and are far below the whole grain recommendations. Intervention is needed targeting whole grain consumption that is appropriate for ethnically diverse youth in low-income communities such as making more whole grain rich options available in school. Funding: USDA.
This article reviewed and evaluated literature on the various community-based home health program... more This article reviewed and evaluated literature on the various community-based home health programs and their effectiveness at preventing hospital admissions in adults. The research question addressed is as follows: Do community-based home health programs decrease hospital admissions in adult patients with chronic disease? The primary practice setting evaluated in this review of the literature was community-based home health programs. In this literature review, a seven-step review method was utilized to assess the evidence. Three electronic databases were used to conduct the initial search inquiry: CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Plus with Full Text, Medline, and PsycINFO. The search parameters include research from 2006 through 2016, English-language studies, and research published in peer-reviewed journals. The following search terms were used in multiple combinations: community-based health programs, chronic disease, and home. The primary sample p...
Research aim: This article examines the influence of sociodemographic, biological, and health var... more Research aim: This article examines the influence of sociodemographic, biological, and health variables on Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) performance, and assesses how the diversity of the population should be reflected in the MMSE cutoff scores used for screening. Results/Conclusion: The regression models showed that older age, education levels, language spoken at home and in country of birth, socioeconomic status (SES), occupation, sex, and presence of a mood disorder made significant and unique contributions to performance on the MMSE. non-English speaking background (NESB) making the biggest impact.
The Research, Development and Statistics Directorate exists to improve policy making, decision ta... more The Research, Development and Statistics Directorate exists to improve policy making, decision taking and practice in support of the Home Offi ce purpose and aims, to provide the public and Parliament with information necessary for informed debate and to publish information for future use.
Lone Parents and Work Based Learning for Adults. Tracy Anderson, Candice Pires, Great Britain Dep... more Lone Parents and Work Based Learning for Adults. Tracy Anderson, Candice Pires, Great Britain Department for Work and Pensions, 2003.
1.1 Background The National Travel Survey (NTS) provides up-to-date and regular information about... more 1.1 Background The National Travel Survey (NTS) provides up-to-date and regular information about personal travel within Great Britain and monitors trends in travel behaviour. The Ministry of Transport commissioned the first NTS in 1965/1966, and it was ...
Abstract: It has been said, when examining a pattern of thinking, if faced with troublesome data,... more Abstract: It has been said, when examining a pattern of thinking, if faced with troublesome data, we must either ignore the data or find a new pattern. Despite the abundance of troublesome data surrounding the death penalty, the United States continues to uphold ...
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 2004
FlowFil group. Patients reported greater comfort with the use of FlowFil, relative to the balloon... more FlowFil group. Patients reported greater comfort with the use of FlowFil, relative to the balloon stent. Since the Flow-Fil device was absorbed, it did not need removal. Removal was required for the balloon stent and required an extra follow-up visit.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The Strong African American Families Program, a universal preventive intervention to deter alcoho... more The Strong African American Families Program, a universal preventive intervention to deter alcohol use among rural African American adolescents, was evaluated in a cluster-randomized prevention trial. This 7-week family skills training program is based on a contextual model in which intervention effects on youth protective factors lead to changes in alcohol use. African American 11-year-olds and their primary caregivers from 9 rural communities (N = 332 families) were randomly selected for study participation. Communities were randomized to prevention and control conditions. Intent-to-treat analyses indicated that fewer prevention than control adolescents initiated alcohol use; those who did evinced slower increases in use over time. Intervention-induced changes in youth protective factors mediated the effect of group assignment on long-term changes in use.
Powerline collisions have been identified on Kaua'i as a potential contributing factor to the lar... more Powerline collisions have been identified on Kaua'i as a potential contributing factor to the large-scale decline of both Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) and Newell's Shearwater (Puffinus newelli), but the scale of the powerline collision problem is unknown. From 2012 to 2020 we conducted observations for seabird powerline collisions across Kaua'i, documented grounded seabirds, and assessed crippling and environmental biases-both poorly studied facets of powerline collision research. We directly observed 121 powerline collisions and detected 89 grounded seabirds. While some collisions resulted in birds falling lifelessly out of the sky, most resulted in seabirds flying or gliding outside of the search area. This means that traditional ground searches would underestimate total collisions by 78-88% if not accounting for crippling bias. We tested environmental bias by comparing our ability to conduct searches for grounded birds, "searchability", across multiple variables. Environmental bias resulted in significant reductions in searchability across regions, environment types, and powerline heights. Furthermore, observed collision rates were significantly higher at powerlines that had very low to zero searchability. Forty-three percent of observed collisions occurred at unsearchable powerlines (mainly spanning steep valleys), equating to an estimated 3170 seabird collisions that could not be detected through ground searches. We detected powerline collisions in every region of Kaua'i, in every environment type, and at all powerline heights monitored. Our results show that crippling bias and environmental bias are the mechanisms that concealed the geographic distribution of collisions and the scale of the powerline problem from grounded bird searches, ultimately preventing the detection of thousands of collisions. The data collected for this study are critical for assessing the scale of seabird powerline collisions and quantifying the biases inherent in traditional ground searches. Collisions de Puffins de Newell et de Pétrels des Hawaï avec les lignes électriques : impacts postcollision, biais inhérent aux blessures et à l'environnement RÉSUMÉ. Les collisions avec les lignes électriques sur Kaua'i ont été identifiées comme facteur contribuant potentiellement à la baisse à grande échelle du Pétrel des Hawaï (Pterodroma sandwichensis) et du Puffin de Newell (Puffinus newelli), mais l'ampleur de ce problème est inconnue. De 2012 à 2020, nous avons été témoins de collisions d'oiseaux marins avec des lignes électriques sur Kaua'i, documenté les oiseaux marins trouvés au sol et évalué les biais inhérents aux blessures et à l'environnement-deux facettes peu étudiées dans les études sur les collisions avec les lignes électriques. Nous avons assisté à 121 collisions avec des lignes électriques et détecté 89 oiseaux marins morts au sol. Si certaines collisions ont été fatales sur le coup pour les oiseaux marins, la plupart des oiseaux ont continué à voler ou à planer en dehors de la zone de recherche. Ce résultat indique que les recherches traditionnelles d'oiseaux morts au sol sousestimeraient le nombre de collisions de 78 à 88 % si l'on ne tenait pas compte du biais inhérent aux blessures. Nous avons testé le biais environnemental en comparant notre capacité à effectuer des recherches d'oiseaux au sol, la « facilité de recherche », selon de nombreuses variables. Le biais environnemental s'est traduit par des réductions importantes de la facilité de recherche dans toutes les régions, les types d'environnement et la hauteur des lignes électriques. De plus, les taux de collisions observés étaient beaucoup plus élevés sur les lignes électriques dont la facilité de recherche était très faible ou nulle. Quarante-trois pourcent des collisions observées se sont produites avec des lignes électriques pour lesquelles il était impossible de faire des recherches au sol, ces lignes traversant surtout des vallées abruptes, ce qui équivaut à 3170 collisions d'oiseaux marins environ qui n'ont pas pu être détectées au moyen de recherches au sol. Nous avons détecté des collisions avec les lignes électriques dans toutes les régions de Kaua'i, dans tous les types d'environnement et à toutes les hauteurs de lignes électriques inventoriées. Nos résultats montrent que le biais inhérent aux blessures et le biais environnemental sont les mécanismes qui ont faussé la répartition géographique des collisions et l'ampleur du problème des lignes électriques étudiée à partir de recherches d'oiseaux au sol, empêchant ultimement de détecter des milliers de collisions. Les données récoltées dans le cadre de cette étude sont essentielles pour évaluer l'ampleur des collisions entre les oiseaux marins et les lignes électriques et quantifier les biais inhérents aux recherches traditionnelles au sol.
Against a backdrop of growth in the managerial workforce and increasing interest in alternative w... more Against a backdrop of growth in the managerial workforce and increasing interest in alternative working arrangements, we argue that tensions exist between the nature of managerial work and independ...
longitudinal study that explores the outcomes of drug treatment in England. The overriding findin... more longitudinal study that explores the outcomes of drug treatment in England. The overriding finding is that treatment reduces the harmful behaviours that are associated with problem drug use. The majority of treatment seekers received carecoordinated treatment, expressed satisfaction with their care, were retained in treatment beyond three months, reported significant and substantial reductions in drug use and offending, and improvements in mental well-being and social functioning. DTORS has measured a broad range of outcomes. Where comparable, the positive DTORS outcomes are equivalent to, or better than, those observed a decade ago by NTORS, the previous national outcomes study. Alongside the fact that the number of people in contact with treatment services has more than doubled over the last decade, this
Two acid drainage (AD) mitigation measures incorporated into the design of the Samatosum Mine Pro... more Two acid drainage (AD) mitigation measures incorporated into the design of the Samatosum Mine Project have displayed diverse outcomes: the water covered tailings impoundment was very successful; the layered waste rock dump was not successful. The effectiveness of the AD mitigation measures has been monitored since they were implemented. Discharge from the waste dump became acid briefly during the 1995 freshet. Since 1995, the primary seep from the waste dump has become acid during every freshet, and a small seep is acid almost all of the time. A water collection and treatment system was commissioned before the 1997 freshet, and has been in operation since that time. An on-site sludge management program has been implemented to manage the residuals from the treatment process. Potentially acid generating (PAG) tailings were deposited in an impoundment designed to maintain a water cover over the tailings. There have been no indications of AD from the tailings facility to date. Water management and treatment facilities, and their post closure operation, are described in this paper. Monitoring results are also presented and discussed.
The use of soil in place for road construction could reduce construction cost and environmental i... more The use of soil in place for road construction could reduce construction cost and environmental impact because this method can replace the traditional materials that are depletion such as sand, gravel. This paper presents the laboratory results for selecting proportion and inspection testing results of experimental road construction using cement-treated soils with RoadCem additives. RoadCem additive improved the hydration of cement when cement reacts with soil particles, thus increasing the strength of reinforced soils, especially tensile strength. The results of inspection tests showed that the average of compressive strength, tensile strength, and modulus elastic in the saturated condition of reinforced soil satisfied the design and standard requirements in Vietnamese standard.
BACKGROUND: Re-structuring of training programs to meet ACGME-resident duty-hour restrictions may... more BACKGROUND: Re-structuring of training programs to meet ACGME-resident duty-hour restrictions may result in more physicians involved in a patient9s care, which may impact patient recognition of their physicians and satisfaction with care. We hypothesized 1) a negative relationship between number of physicians involved in a patient9s care and patients9 ability to identify their physicians and 2) lower overall satisfaction with care among patients who cannot identify their physicians. DESIGN/METHODS: Patients admitted directly to the adult General Neurology or Stroke inpatient service at a tertiary care center were invited to participate in the study within 24 hours of anticipated discharge. After providing verbal informed consent, participants were administered a 10-question survey, which involved selecting from a page of Neurology physician names/photographs all physicians involved in their care and answering questions about interactions with their physicians and satisfaction with c...
We explore the role that contracting plays within the careers of managerial workers. Contracting ... more We explore the role that contracting plays within the careers of managerial workers. Contracting distances workers from organizational coordination and politics, aspects of organizational life that are often central to the managerial role. Nonetheless, managerial workers make up a substantial proportion of the contracting workforce. Qualitative interviews with managerial contractors indicate that the tension between the natures of contracting and managerial work means that managerial contractors carry out substantially more bounded work than regular employees, and that this boundedness can shape the role that contracting plays in their careers. Examining the employment histories of MBA alumni of a U.S. business school, we show that workers with fewer subordinates and greater personal demands are more likely to enter contracting. We also find that contractors report better work–life balance but receive lower pay both while contracting and in subsequent regular employment. Whereas pri...
Random sample of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-eligible (130% of FPL) households with... more Random sample of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-eligible (130% of FPL) households with children across 30 California counties. Youth age 10 to 18 years of age (n = 2,231) completed an interviewer administered 24-hour dietary recall (ASA24) in English or Spanish in 2016. Measurable Outcome/Analysis: Intake of whole grains was compared to recommendations, gender, ethnicity, and body mass index (BMI). Means were analyzed using independent sample t-tests and ANOVA (with Tukey's HSD). Results: Youth participating in the study were 13.7 § 2.3 years old (51% female) and ethnically diverse (71% Latino). Forty percent were categorized as either overweight or obese. Males consumed 0.95 § 1.4 ounce equivalents (oz. eq.) of whole grains per day and females consumed 0.72 § 1.0 oz. eq. (P < .001). The overall percentage of grains that were whole grains (14% male and 13% female), did not meet recommended level of at least 50%. Most whole grain items were from a grocery store and very few from school cafeteria (< 1%). Whole grain intake significantly differed among ethnic group categories (P < .05) with highest consumption among African Americans (0.98 § 1.6 oz. eq.) and lowest in Latinos (0.79 § 1.1 oz. eq.). Whole grain intake for obese youth was lower than those in the normal weight category (0.70 § 1.1 vs. 0.88 § 1.3 oz. eq., P = .041). Conclusion: Low-income youth in this sample are burdened by overweight/obesity and are far below the whole grain recommendations. Intervention is needed targeting whole grain consumption that is appropriate for ethnically diverse youth in low-income communities such as making more whole grain rich options available in school. Funding: USDA.
This article reviewed and evaluated literature on the various community-based home health program... more This article reviewed and evaluated literature on the various community-based home health programs and their effectiveness at preventing hospital admissions in adults. The research question addressed is as follows: Do community-based home health programs decrease hospital admissions in adult patients with chronic disease? The primary practice setting evaluated in this review of the literature was community-based home health programs. In this literature review, a seven-step review method was utilized to assess the evidence. Three electronic databases were used to conduct the initial search inquiry: CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Plus with Full Text, Medline, and PsycINFO. The search parameters include research from 2006 through 2016, English-language studies, and research published in peer-reviewed journals. The following search terms were used in multiple combinations: community-based health programs, chronic disease, and home. The primary sample p...
Research aim: This article examines the influence of sociodemographic, biological, and health var... more Research aim: This article examines the influence of sociodemographic, biological, and health variables on Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) performance, and assesses how the diversity of the population should be reflected in the MMSE cutoff scores used for screening. Results/Conclusion: The regression models showed that older age, education levels, language spoken at home and in country of birth, socioeconomic status (SES), occupation, sex, and presence of a mood disorder made significant and unique contributions to performance on the MMSE. non-English speaking background (NESB) making the biggest impact.
The Research, Development and Statistics Directorate exists to improve policy making, decision ta... more The Research, Development and Statistics Directorate exists to improve policy making, decision taking and practice in support of the Home Offi ce purpose and aims, to provide the public and Parliament with information necessary for informed debate and to publish information for future use.
Lone Parents and Work Based Learning for Adults. Tracy Anderson, Candice Pires, Great Britain Dep... more Lone Parents and Work Based Learning for Adults. Tracy Anderson, Candice Pires, Great Britain Department for Work and Pensions, 2003.
1.1 Background The National Travel Survey (NTS) provides up-to-date and regular information about... more 1.1 Background The National Travel Survey (NTS) provides up-to-date and regular information about personal travel within Great Britain and monitors trends in travel behaviour. The Ministry of Transport commissioned the first NTS in 1965/1966, and it was ...
Abstract: It has been said, when examining a pattern of thinking, if faced with troublesome data,... more Abstract: It has been said, when examining a pattern of thinking, if faced with troublesome data, we must either ignore the data or find a new pattern. Despite the abundance of troublesome data surrounding the death penalty, the United States continues to uphold ...
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 2004
FlowFil group. Patients reported greater comfort with the use of FlowFil, relative to the balloon... more FlowFil group. Patients reported greater comfort with the use of FlowFil, relative to the balloon stent. Since the Flow-Fil device was absorbed, it did not need removal. Removal was required for the balloon stent and required an extra follow-up visit.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The Strong African American Families Program, a universal preventive intervention to deter alcoho... more The Strong African American Families Program, a universal preventive intervention to deter alcohol use among rural African American adolescents, was evaluated in a cluster-randomized prevention trial. This 7-week family skills training program is based on a contextual model in which intervention effects on youth protective factors lead to changes in alcohol use. African American 11-year-olds and their primary caregivers from 9 rural communities (N = 332 families) were randomly selected for study participation. Communities were randomized to prevention and control conditions. Intent-to-treat analyses indicated that fewer prevention than control adolescents initiated alcohol use; those who did evinced slower increases in use over time. Intervention-induced changes in youth protective factors mediated the effect of group assignment on long-term changes in use.
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