bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Standardized Clinical Pathways for Hospitalized Children and Outcomes
Authors: Lion K. Casey , Wright Davene R. , Spencer Suzanne , Zhou Chuan , Del Beccaro Mark , Mangione-Smith Rita 
Published: March 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Clinical pathways standardize care for common health conditions. We sought to assess whether institution-wide implementation of multiple standardized pathways was associated with changes in utilization and physical functioning after discharge among pediatric inpatients.METHODS:Interrupted time series analysis of admissions to a tertiary care children’s hospital from December 1, 2009 through March 30, 2014. On the basis of diagnosis codes, included admissions were eligible for 1 of 15 clinical pathways implemented during the study period; admissions from both before and after implementation were included. Postdischarge physical functioning improvement was assessed with the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 Generic Core or Infant Scales. Average hospitalization costs, length of stay, readmissions, and physical functioning improvement scores were calculated by month relative to pathway implementation. Segmented linear regression was used to evaluate differences in intercept and trend over time before and after pathway implementation.RESULTS:There were 3808 and 2902 admissions in the pre- and postpathway groups, respectively. Compared with prepathway care, postpathway care was associated with a significant halt in rising costs (prepathway vs postpathway slope difference –$155 per month [95% confidence interval −$246 to −$64]; P = .001) and significantly decreased length of stay (prepathway vs post-pathway slope difference –0.03 days per month [95% confidence interval −0.05 to −0.02]; P = .02), without negatively affecting patient physical functioning improvement or readmissions.CONCLUSIONS:Implementation of multiple evidence-based, standardized clinical pathways was associated with decreased resource utilization without negatively affecting patient physical functioning improvement. This approach could be widely implemented to improve the value of care provided.
Analyzing Arabic Translation Methods of English Similes: A Case Study of The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Authors: Alshammari Jaber Nashi M 
Published: March 2016

Simile is one of the most important literary devices. It is widely used as a figure of speech in literary works. However, simile can pose significant challenges in literary translation since different languages might use and interpret similes differently. The present research aims at investigating the translation strategies employed in Arabic to render English similes in a literary text. The translation model proposed by Pierini (2007) is utilized as a framework of this study. The researcher selected "The Old Man and The Sea" novel by Ernest Hemingway and its two Arabic translations as a case study. The novel's two Arabic translations are by The United Publishers referred to later as target text 1 (TT1) and Zyad Zakaria referred to later as target text 2 (TT2). First, the researcher randomly collected 40 similes as the study data. Then, their Arabic translations are identified. Next, the data is compared and analyzed to determine their translation techniques. After analysis, the research found that literal translation is a prominent strategy in rendering English similes to Arabic.
Online Teacher EducationWhat Are The Results
Authors: Faulk Neil 
Published: March 2016

This study examined Louisiana public school administrator perceptions of online teacher education. Of primary concern were superintendent and principal perceptions of online teacher education as it exists today. Data for the study were collected through the use of a survey questionnaire. The survey consisted of nine items where participants were asked to respond to a Likert scale format and one open-ended question in which respondents were asked to provide comments or suggestions regarding online teacher education. The researcher used regular and electronic mail to survey all of the sixty-nine superintendents of public school districts of Louisiana. Electronic mail was used to survey a randomly chosen sample of one-hundred-fifty public school principals of Louisiana. Forty-eight superintendents responded to the survey which represented a response rate of sixty-nine percent. Eighty-eight principals responded to the survey which represented a response rate of fifty-eight percent. Based on the limitations of the study the following conclusions were made: 1) Administrator perceptions of online teacher education appear to be much more negative than positive; 2) Administrator perceptions of online teacher education are negative in terms of teacher preparation for the areas of classroom management, student diversity and special needs, the social aspects of teaching, and teacher methodology/pedagogy; 3) Administrator perceptions of online teacher education appear to be positive in terms of preparing teachers for the theories of teaching and learning; 4) A large majority of administrators have moderate to strong reservations in hiring teachers that have been primarily trained online. Louisiana public school administrators appear to be open-minded to this new methodology but appear to be unconvinced that it will prepare teachers for the challenges that teachers now face. Results agree with earlier results in another region of the country.
Advising Doctorate Candidates And Candidates Views During The Dissertation Process
Authors: Hilliard Ann T. 
Published: March 2016

In order to provide candidates with effective advisement, it is important for the advisor to continue to practice positive professional relationships and provide relevant academic support to candidates. The advisor should work closely with other faculty members and need to listen to the voices of candidates to ensure candidates success. What should an advisor do overall for doctorate candidates? The advisor should provide candidates with developmental sessions, utilize the value of peer support, give relevant feedback and assessment timely and give a review of doctorate program expectations before and during the dissertation process. Too many candidates have struggled during the writing process, for example, of the dissertation proposal, because candidates enter the program with limited skills in technical writing. Therefore, a graduate writing center with competent faculty to facilitate such areas of support as basic writing skills for the behavioral and social sciences, manuscript structure, writing clearly and concisely, formatting and style, composing and displaying data results, and citing references properly so that candidates do not participate in plagiarism during the writing of the dissertation would be invaluable and relevant support to candidates. A session by the advisor should be dedicated to time management. It appears that too many doctorate candidates do not recognize that writing the dissertation requires a lot of time and time management is crucial in order for candidates to stay on top of their research and writing requirements. This study will focus on the role of the advisor, candidates views about advisement based on candidates experiences, a simplified view of outcome results, research designs with clarity, what is feedback, clarity with frequent feedback makes a difference, using plagiarism checking research services and evaluation of candidates written work. The benefit of this study is to share with the broader community of doctorate program advisors and faculty committee members the need to provide the best quality experiences in advisement and instructional services to doctorate candidates to ensure their success in completing the doctorate degree program, because too many candidates complete all major course work except the actual dissertation.
Entrepreneurship: One Key To Integrated Business Education
Authors: O'Conner Matthew L. , Jasinski Dale W. , Nehrt Chad , Simione Kathleen 
Published: March 2016

This paper presents a case study of the key issues in implementing an innovative approach to teaching the business core curriculum. The program utilizes entrepreneurship as a key integrating theme and is designed to include two major active learning components: the development of a business plan and the implementation of a student business. The course integrates cross-functional topic areas including accounting, finance, international business, management, and marketing. The paper describes the program in detail and identifies the key challenges and opportunities that remain. From the student and faculty feedback it appears obvious that while certain improvements need to made and institutional resources increased, the course offers a unique educational experience.
Data Contamination By Social Desirability Response Bias In Research On Students Cheating Behavior
Authors: Bernardi Richard A. , LaCross Catherine C. 
Published: March 2016

Our study examines the effect of social desirability on the model developed by Salter et al. (2001). We believe that social desirability response bias contaminates many of the variables that have been used in previous research modeling academic cheating. We initially examined the effect of variables identified in prior research to demonstrate that our sample is equivalent to those in prior studies. We then examined the effect of social desirability response bias using Paulhus’ Image Management Subscale (1986) on their tolerance towards cheating; their cynicism about cheating; and one’s acknowledged intention to cheat in the future.
Does A Pre-Introduction Course Improve Subsequent Performance In Introduction To Computer Programming?
Authors: Doyle John Kevin 
Published: March 2016

A new Computer Science Introduction course is described. Student grades and the withdraw rate for the next course are both improved, and the proportion of student Computer Science majors is increased.Initial results indicate that the availability of the new Introduction to Computer Science (CSO) reduces the number of students who withdraw from the old Introduction to Computer Science (CS1) almost certainly because students who simply need an introduction to computers no longer sign up for CS1 – a computer science and computer programming course). The limited data for students who took CS1 after completing CS0 do not as yet statistically support the hypothesis that CS0 will improve performance in CS1. A higher proportion of students who completed both CS0 and CS1 declared Computer Science or Information Systems majors, than the proportion of those who just completed CS1.
Teaching And Learning Outside The Box And The Soft-Side Of Teaching Model
Authors: Leong Leslie 
Published: March 2016

Traditional teaching methods have been tested, examined and many have been published in a variety of disciplines. However, newer paradigms of teaching have evolved due to the availability of technology that is implemented in many educational institutions. Besides adopting technology as a means to teaching effectiveness, the ‘soft-side’ of teaching are apparent among the more educated and more knowledgeable learners. Teachers are transforming from a ‘figure-head’ to a ‘participant.’ This study discussed the newer technology to be utilized in the classrooms and proposed a ‘soft-side’ teaching model for the ‘new’ effective teacher in the 21st century. Teaching and learning outside the box are discussed.
Using Public Televisions Trillion Dollar Bet As A Primer On Financial Risk
Authors: Shank Todd M. , Adrangi Bahram 
Published: March 2016

In this special topics classroom discussion/ project, the financial management issues of systemic and model risks are examined, the Efficient Markets Hypothesis is analyzed, and the emerging field of Behavioral Finance is introduced. This interactive approach of having students respond to a list of instructor-prepared discussion issues/questions during the showing of the video is a great break from courses that are straight-lecture in orientation. The potential to require a follow-up assignment where students act as market participants in a virtual financial market on www.pbs.org adds to the interactive nature of the project.
De formação e desenvolvimento de coleções para gestão de estoques de informação: um panorama da mudança terminológica no Brasil
Authors: Correa Elisa Cristina Delfini , Santos Luana Carla de Moura dos 
Published: March 2016

Análise do panorama da mudança terminológica de Formação e Desenvolvimento de Coleções para Gestão de Estoques Informacionais na literatura da área e nos cursos de Biblioteconomia no Brasil. Propõe uma reflexão sobre a necessidade de atualização de conceitos para a atividade, demonstrando o atual estado-da-arte do uso do termo “Gestão de Estoques de Informação” em artigos de periódicos eletrônicos da área publicados entre 2000 e 2012 através de sua ocorrência nos títulos, resumos e palavras-chave dos artigos e da avaliação da oferta de disciplinas com a mesma nomenclatura nas escolas de Biblioteconomia Brasileira, analisando suas ementas a fim de identificar novas práticas. Conclui que a literatura não apresenta artigos com o descritor “Gestão de Estoques de Informação”, o que indica uma possível desconexão com a gestão na organização de acervos. Da mesma forma, de um universo de 37 escolas, apenas 5 cursos brasileiros posuem disciplina com essa nomenclatura. Porém, a análise de suas ementas revela a manutenção dos conceitos clássicos de formação e desenvolvimento de coleções. Estes dados indicam a necessidade de uma mudança paradigmática teórico-prática diante das demandas da sociedade contemporânea.AbstractAnalysis of the landscape of terminological shift Collection Development to Management Informational Storage in the literature and librarianship courses in Brazil, offering a reflection on the need of updating concepts. Analysis of the use of the term "Management Informational Storage" in articles published journals of the area between 2000 and 2012 through its occurrence in the titles, abstracts and keywords of. Evaluation of offering courses with the same nomenclature in schools of librarianship in Brazil, analyzing their menus in order to identify new practices. The literature shows no articles with the descriptor " Management Informational Storage", which indicates a possible disconnection with management in the organization of collections. Likewise, from an universe of 37 schools, only 5 courses Brazilians has disciplines under that name. However, analysis of their menus reveals the maintenance of the classical concepts of training and development of collections. These data indicate the need for a theory and practice paradigm shift to attend the demands of contemporary society.KeywordsCollection development. Management informational storage. Librarianship teaching.
Visualização sintético-imagética de parâmetros e metadados de objetos de aprendizagem
Authors: Gomes Raquel Salcedo , Pereira Daniel Steinbruch , Amaral Érico Marcelo Hoff do , Silva Rodrigo Sychocki da , Wagner Rosana , Müller Thaísa Jacintho 
Published: March 2016

O presente trabalho traz os resultados de pesquisa que objetivou o desenvolvimento de uma linguagem visual que representasse parâmetros e metadados de objetos de aprendizagem de maneira sintético-imagética, a fim de facilitar seu processo de avaliação e seleção por educadores. A pesquisa fundamentou-se em princípios da teoria de NURBS e da lógica do banco de dados de Manovich (2001, 2010), além dos conceitos de objeto de aprendizagem, metadados e sistemas de recomendação (WILEY, 2000; CAZELLA et al., 2009, 2010). A pesquisa revelou profícua a possibilidade da transformação da cultura subjetiva em dados, mediante a proposição de categorizações que levaram em conta variáveis qualitativas na análise de OAs a partir de teorias de aprendizagem aplicadas ao design instrucional e de características padronizadas utilizadas em sua organização e catalogação em repositórios digitais.Abstract: This paper presents results of research aimed at developing a visual language to represent parameters and metadata for learning objects in a synthetic-imagetic manner, in order to facilitate the process of their evaluation and selection by educators. The research was based on principles of NURBS theory and database logic by Manovich (2001, 2010), and the concepts of learning object (LO), metadata and recommendation systems (WILEY, 2000; CAZELLA et al., 2009, 2010). The inquiry revealed a possibility of fruitful transformation of subjective culture on data through the proposition of categorizations that take into account qualitative variables in the analysis of LOs from the perspective of learning theories applied to instructional design and standardized features used in their organization and cataloging in digital repositories. Keywords: Synthetic-imagetic visualization. Learning objects. Metadata. Repositories. Learning parameters.Resumen: Este trabajo presenta los resultados de investigación que apuntaba a desarrollar un lenguaje visual para representar parámetros y metadatos de objetos de aprendizaje vía imágenes sintéticas para facilitar su proceso de evaluación y selección de los profesores. La investigación se basa en los principios de la teoría de NURBS y la lógica de la base de datos de Manovich (2001, 2010), además de los conceptos de objeto de aprendizaje (OA), metadatos y sistemas de recomendación (Wiley, 2000; Cazella et al., 2009, 2010). La encuesta reveló fructífera la posibilidad de transformación de la cultura subjetiva en datos a través de la proposición de categorizaciones que tuvieron en cuenta las variables cualitativas en el análisis de OA a partir de las teorías de aprendizaje aplicadas al diseño instruccional y características estándar utilizadas en su organización y catalogación en repositorios digitales.Palavras clave: Vista previa de imágenes sintéticas. Objetos de Aprendizaje. Metadatos. Repositorios. Parámetros de Aprendizaje.
Fracturas inestables de pelvis: Tratamiento quirúrgico.
Authors: VERA ROSAS Francisco , MANCILLA MANCILLA Luis 
Published: March 2016

Objetivo: Describir y evaluar el tratamiento quirúrgico de las fracturas inestables de pelvis mediante diferentes medios de fijación de acuerdo al tipo de fractura. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo longitudinal de 49 pacientes con diagnóstico de fractura inestable de pelvis tratada quirúrgicamente en el Hospital Cayetano Heredia desde enero 1994 hasta enero 2004, la evaluación final se realizó mediante la escala clínico radiológico de Hannover modificado. Resultados: Veintisiete fracturas fueron de tipo B y 22 fracturas de tipo C de la clasificación AO, el grupo etareo más comprometido fue de 21 a 30 años, 68% de sexo masculino. De acuerdo a la clasificación clínico radiológica de Hannover modificado se encontró en fracturas tipo B, 17 (63%) resultados excelentes, 8 (29%) buenos, y 2 (8%) regulares, mientras que en el tipo C, 6 (27%) fueron excelentes, 9 (41%) buenos, 5 (23%) regulares y 2 (9%) malos. Conclusiones: El tratamiento quirúrgico de las fracturas de pelvis inestables es el tratamiento de elección en la actualidad, disminuyendo la morbimortalidad, y llevándonos a resultados funcionales buenos.
Correlación entre índice de catabolismo proteico medido por el modelo cinético de la urea y la encuesta dietética en niños con insuficiencia renal crónica en diálisis.
Authors: CORNEJO FLORES Susan , LOZA MUNARRIZ Reyner , MIYAHIRA ARAKAKI Juan , LOZA MUNARRIZ Cesar 
Published: March 2016

Objetivo: Determinar la correlación entre ICP calculado por el modelo cinético de urea y la ingesta proteica determinada mediante encuesta dietética. Material y métodos: En el estudio analítico de correlación, se incluyeron 15 niños con insuficiencia renal crónica (IRC) evaluados en un periodo de un año de seguimiento. Se determinó el ICP mediante la encuesta de Frecuencia de Consumo y recordatorio de 24 h por 3 días y el modelo cinético de la úrea, al inicio y al final del estudio. Se determinó albúmina sérica, urea sérica pre y post recolección de orina en el periodo ínterdialítico y urea en orina del periodo interdialítico. Resultados. El 46,67%(7) fueron del sexo femenino y 53,33%(8) masculino. La edad fue 15 ±2 años. Al inicio, 20% de los pacientes tuvieron niveles de albúmina sérica normales y al final del estudio fue 86,67%. El promedio del ICP calculado al inicio fue 0,993±0,27 y 0,996 ± 0,28 por modelo cinético y encuesta dietética respectivamente y su correlación fue r = 0,9962 y R2= 0,9924. Al final del estudio fue 1,07± 0,28 calculado por la encuesta y de 1,06± 0,27 por el modelo cinético de generación de urea y su correlación fue de r =0,9973 y R2= 0,9924. Conclusión: Existe buena correlación entre el ICP calculado por el modelo cinético de generación de urea y la ingesta proteica determinada por la encuesta dietética
Relación entre factores de riesgo de salud y costos médicos directos en una población trabajadora peruana durante el año 2003.
Authors: PALOMINO BALDEÓN Juan Carlos , NAVARRO CHUMBES Gian , ZAVALA GIORFINO Paolo , RUIZ GUTIÉRREZ Fermín , GOMERO CUADRA Raúl , LLAP YESAN Carlos 
Published: March 2016

Objetivo: Hallar la relación entre Factores de Riesgo de Salud (FRS) y costos médicos directos en una población trabajadora peruana. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio en una población de trabajadores del área de minería; se incluyeron a todos los trabajadores que habían realizado el examen médico anual 2003. Se utilizó la herramienta de valoración de estado de salud (HRA) del servicio de Medicina Ocupacional donde se atienden los trabajadores, en el cual se consignan datos generales y además se evalúan 7 FRS: 1.Consumo de tabaco; 2. Consumo de alcohol; 3.Presión arterial >125/90; 4.Glucosa en sangre >110; 5.Colesterol >240; 6.Indice de masa corporal (IMC)>25 y 7. Diagnóstico y prescripción de medicamentos durante el año de estudio para ansiedad o depresión. Se relacionaron los costos médicos directos promedios anuales con el número de FRS, además de comparar los costos y la presencia o no de FRS específico. El análisis estadístico se realizó con un modelo multivariado usando regresión lineal. Resultados: En el análisis se encontró a una asociación positiva con la edad, tiempo de trabajo en la empresa, presencia de FRS y número de FRS con mayores costos médicos directos.Conclusión: En esta población trabajadora peruana el número de factores de riesgo de salud correlaciona directamente con mayores costos directos de salud