Goal - based measures
function as both outcome tools and valuable support for the therapeutic alliance throughout the intervention.
Understanding the mechanisms of poor
functioning as an outcome of trauma experienced by parents and their children would greatly improve our capacity to understand children's response to trauma in general.
Not exact matches
The specific gravity of water is
as much a necessary
outcome of its ultimate constitution
as its freezing - point, or its thirst - quenching and cleansing
functions (PT 201).
For much of our activity and, experience, these moral norms need to
function as conditions of worth excluding much of our potential resources for the sake of definite, stable
outcomes.
Gaskin, Ina May INA MAY»S GUIDE TO CHILDBIRTH Bantam, 2003 Written by midwifery legend Ina May Gaskin, this book
functions as two books in one — a compilation of successful birth stories designed to empower women, and a how - to manual for achieving the best possible pregnancy
outcome for both mother and baby.
Longitudinal research on humans that measures nutritional status and dietary intake in pre-pubertal girls, then follows them into adulthood and examines such
outcomes as weight status, reproductive axis
functioning, and lactation, is sorely needed.
While the overall quality of the evidence was very low, fair - quality studies showed that opioid dose reduction was associated with improvements for
outcomes such
as pain,
function, and quality of life.
A late - breaking clinical trial, known
as the Treatment of Preserved Cardiac
Function Heart Failure with an Aldosterone Antagonist (TOPCAT) trial, to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, November 18, 2013, demonstrates that spironolactone did not reduce the primary outcome of cardiovascular death, heart failure hospitalization, nor surviving a cardiac arrest in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (pump fu
Function Heart Failure with an Aldosterone Antagonist (TOPCAT) trial, to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, November 18, 2013, demonstrates that spironolactone did not reduce the primary
outcome of cardiovascular death, heart failure hospitalization, nor surviving a cardiac arrest in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (pump
functionfunction).
Consequently, they hope that their results will «motivate the incorporation of assays measuring ex-vivo T - cell
function into ongoing and planned clinical trials of HDAC inhibitors, and that immunosuppression will be considered
as a potential factor limiting the effectiveness of any observed
outcomes.»
To be included in the review, studies had to measure psychosocial, physical and / or cognitive
outcomes associated with formal volunteering — such
as happiness, physical health, depression, cognitive
functioning, feelings of social support and life satisfaction.
Significant improvements were also reported for other relevant asthma
outcomes such
as lung
function as assessed by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and morning peak expiratory flow, asthma symptoms and control,
as well
as, asthma reliever medication use.
Secondary
outcome measures included time to first exacerbation, severity of exacerbations, quality of life and changes in lung
function as measured by spirometry.
Comparison of facial
function scores between groups demonstrated statistically worse
outcomes for those who received corticosteroids
as part of their initial treatment.
Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear / Harvard Medical School have found that patients who were prescribed corticosteroids
as part of treatment for Lyme disease - associated facial paralysis had worse long - term
outcomes of regaining facial
function than those who were prescribed antibiotic therapy alone.
The usual perspective of quantum mechanics is that
as soon
as you measure something, the wave
function literally collapses, going from a state that reflects all potential
outcomes to a state that reflects only one: the
outcome you see at the moment the measurement is done.
«Because bilateral mastectomy is an elective procedure for unilateral breast cancer [in one breast] and may have detrimental effects in terms of complications and associated costs
as well
as body image and sexual
function, a better understanding of its use and
outcomes is crucial to improving cancer care,» according to background information in the article.
Contrary to popular practice, a measure of the heart's pumping
function known
as «left ventricular ejection fraction» is not associated with the long - term
outcomes of hospitalized heart failure patients, a UCLA - led study of Medicare patients has found.
Over decades, the researchers have documented correlations between the ability to delay gratification and life
outcomes as diverse
as SAT scores, body - mass index, the frequency of drug abuse, and measurable differences in brain
functioning, which are visible thanks to modern functional MRI techniques.
The original, randomized, open label study, which enrolled 20 outpatient men with cirrhosis and recurrent HE receiving standard - of - care (SOC) treatment, had previously reported that a single FMT enema after antibiotic pretreatment improved cognitive
function at Day 20 and reduced HE episodes and hospitalizations over the following 5 months compared with SOC.1 The long - term
outcomes of this study, which were presented today at The International Liver Congress ™ 2018 in Paris, France, demonstrated sustained and statistically significant reductions in the number of HE episodes and hospitalizations
as well
as improvements in cognitive
function over 1 year in the men who received FMT compared with the control group.
«Diabetic patients who undergo kidney transplantation can expect
outcomes equally
as successful
as nondiabetics, provided that they are diligent in their management of blood pressure, glucose, healthy weight, and other factors that influence their kidney
function and overall well - being.»
So too have key clinical
outcomes, such
as improved lung
function and nutritional status, write Stevens and Marshall.
With the exception of a slight difference in bowel
function, investigators found that HRQoL
outcomes for patients on
AS were no different than those in men without prostate cancer during the three years of followup.
FOCUS FOR BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH Dr. De Vivo noted that there is a need to define
outcome measures such
as muscle strength and
function; pulmonary
function; quality of life; and surrogate biomarkers including blood cell SMN transcripts and protein.
The major
outcome of ischemic damage is aggravation of the heart muscle
function, known
as cardiomyopathy.
«They may not always correlate with long - term
outcomes that people really care about, such
as diabetes» impact on heart and kidney
function.»
There were no clinically relevant differences observed between the 2 groups for
outcomes including pain,
function in recreation and sport,
as well
as knee related quality of life.
«
As we learn more about improving asthma
outcomes in children, it is important to find out not only what environmental exposures are implicated in poor lung
function, but also when those exposures are most harmful,» Whittaker Brown said.
«You're much more likely to have a successful
outcome, in terms of the control of pain and good
function, in a patient who's on the same page
as you,» says Dr. Kolasinski, «Someone who says «I embrace this, I understand I have to participate in the rehab, I have to put some energy in this.»»
When a market fails to
function as it should, some argue for shutting down the market altogether or putting regulations in place to hopefully police bad
outcomes.
Extensive research in neurobiology and the developmental sciences indicates that adult caregivers hold the key to improving child
outcomes, especially in the early years when the foundations of self - regulation and executive
function skills are strengthened through responsive, «serve and return» interactions between children and their parents (
as well
as with other adults).
Specifically to: 1) collaborate with Crittenton Women's Union (CWU) to create video resources that demonstrate its family skill - building model
as a means of building adult capabilities to improve child
outcomes; 2) create an initial set of materials for practitioners and leaders of family service - provision systems to be used with caregivers to improve serve - and - return interaction
as well
as self - regulation and executive
function skills; and 3) test these materials
as part of a qualitative needs assessment of practitioners who wish to build the capabilities of adults who care for children birth - to - five, with an emphasis on birth - to - three.
Included in the PowerPoint: a) Scarcity, Choice and Opportunity Cost - The Fundamental Economic Problem - The Meaning of Scarcity and the inevitability of choices at all levels (individual, firms, govt)- The basic questions of what will be produced ow and for whom - The Meaning of the term «Ceteris Paribus» - The Margin and Decision Making at the Margin - Sort run, long run, very long run b) Positive and Normative Statements - the distinction between fact and value judgements c) Factors of Production - the rewards to the factors of production: land, labour, capital and enterprise - Specialization and division of labour d) Resource Allocation in Different Economic Systems and Issues of Transition - decision making in market, planned and mixed economies - the role of the factor enterprise in a modern economy e) Production Possibility Curves - shape and shifts of the curve - constant and increasing opportunity costs f) Money -
functions and characteristics in a modern economy - barter, cash and bank deposits, cheques, near money, liquidity g) Classification of Goods and Services - free goods, private goods (economic goods) and public goods - merit goods and demerit goods
as the
outcome of imperfect information by consumers PowerPoint Also Includes: - Key Terms for each Chapter - Activities - Multiple Choice and Essay questions from past exam papers.
To be specific, consider the college attendance
outcome, and let g denote the production
function The inputs and are,
as above, unmeasured characteristics of the teacher and the school for classroom A in school i.
At any such point, is a random variable with Still conditioning on, consider counterfactual
outcomes as varies over, averaging over the conditional distribution of given: There is a structural
function interpretation for: within a school with, we can obtain potential expected output for various assigned values of the teacher input, holding constant the distribution of classroom characteristics (at the conditional distribution of given).
Some have internal data looking at rates of usage of various technology products and examining
outcomes data
as a
function of technology usage.
As with parental education, family income may have a direct impact on a child's academic
outcomes, or variations in achievement could simply be a
function of the school the child attends: parents with greater financial resources can identify communities with higher - quality schools and choose more - expensive neighborhoods — the very places where good schools are likely to be.
The
outcomes suggested that closings
functioned as intended.
School Nurses
function within the scope of their practice
as Ohio Registered Nurses and ODE Licensed School Nurses to safeguard student health and safety and promote positive health
outcomes.
At the end of the day, the SEA is more likely to help improve student
outcomes if, instead of serving
as all - purpose regulator and provider, it
functions as the sun at the center of a solar system of agile organizations with the capacity to meet the many challenges of education reform in the twenty - first century.
Golan has experience leading other large projects, including a five - year, $ 37 million contract to conduct a statewide comprehensive evaluation of the First 5 California program that collected child, family, teacher, and program data,
as well
as administrative data, across all 58 counties to assess
outcomes in family
functioning, child health and well - being, and children's learning and school readiness.
They collaborate with the school districts
as they design and / or implement models that are research - based and help school districts stay on target with the
functions, activities, deliverables, and milestones including their stated student
outcomes.
Independent research conducted by Novometrix Inc. has verified that the Intestinal Integrity (I2) Index used to measure gut health and
function in broilers, correlates closely with live performance
outcomes such
as daily weight gain and feed efficiency in broiler flocks around the globe.
Also, the level of skill and knowledge of orthotics manufacturers vary widely, so do your research,
as this will greatly affect the
outcome for both fit and
function of the device.
It is possible that rehabilitation therapy could further improve
function as previous studies have shown that rehabilitation therapy alone can improve patient
outcome (6).
As a delicate ecosystem of a cast and crew, participation, collaboration, and socializing are needed to
function and produce, but are not the congratulatory
outcomes of the film itself.
Catastrophic injuries such
as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns, paralysis, loss of limbs, and loss of bodily
functions are life changing
outcomes resulting from motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, defective products, and medical malpractice.
One month or more after the accident, the insured person's level of neurological
function does not exceed category 2 (Vegetative) on the King's
Outcome Scale for Childhood Head Injury as published in Crouchman, M. et al, A practical outcome scale for paediatric head injury, Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2001: 84: 120
Outcome Scale for Childhood Head Injury
as published in Crouchman, M. et al, A practical
outcome scale for paediatric head injury, Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2001: 84: 120
outcome scale for paediatric head injury, Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2001: 84: 120 - 124.
What this means is that when undertaking Judicial Review
functions on a reasonableness standard, the concern is centred on ``... the existence of justification, transparency and intelligibility...», but where it can be shown that the decision, however much a party such
as ATCO may not like it, still falls within a range of possible, acceptable
outcomes, Courts of Appeal will be loathe to intervene.
PROJECT FOR PRIDE, Kingston, NH (Mar 2013 — Jan 2016) Youth Program Coordinator • Held 3 team building exercises, resulting in increased efficiency in terms of meeting program deadlines • Created and implemented a series of youth programs for age groups between 8 and 18 years • Coordinated a large event for recruitment of members, resulting in 58 % of youngsters between the ages of 10 and 18 enrolled into different program modules • Introduced the concept of self and group care initiatives, thereby streamlining outdoor activities such
as camping and hiking • Provided logistical support in developing both short and long term program plans and ways of monitoring each module's progress • Designed performance measures and perform monitoring activities to ensure that desired
outcomes are met • Developed and implemented periodic youth outreach programs to meet program needs and capacity • Identified open positions within the program and indulged in hiring and training procedures to fill them • Supervised daily activities of enrolled members and ensured that all requirements of the program are being filled • Designed and executed youth program according to each individual member's ability to cope • Organized training programs for staff members to ensure delivery of exceptionally well - placed supervision • Monitored performance of both members and staff to ensure efficient
functioning of programs
Midland Memorial Hospital 7/2008 — 8/2008 Graduate Nurse — Post Surgical Unit • Assessed patient status and medical record, planned and implemented treatment, monitored
outcomes • Maintained up to date knowledge of established medical, surgical, and sub-specialty standards of care • Demonstrated working clinical knowledge and judgment necessary for high quality nursing care • Provided administrative support to attending physicians, residents, and nursing staff
as needed • Managed medical supplies and equipment ensuring adequate materials and
functioning technology