Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-57). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-51). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S. in Physics)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Haegel, Nancy. "June 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on 13 July 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Anti-fratricide, thermal emitter, vehicle mounted identification friend or foe, night vision device (nvd), thermal imaging. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1983. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-110).

Inaug.-Diss.--Würzburg. / Lebenslauf. Bibliography: p. 4.

Research into the quality of life of nurses working at night has received scant attention to date. Apart from studies relating to changes in circadian rhythms of night nurses, very few other aspects of the complex adaptive process have been given serious consideration. Yet, knowledge of that adaptive process is a prerequisite for the selection of staff, and for the design of an appropriate educational programme and staff development strategy. This study looks first at methods of describing the quality of life in general, in order to aim at criteria for evaluation which do not impose the conventional position that day work is proper work. In the light of these criteria, preconceptions and limitations which surround shift work in general are identified and discussed. Night nurses as a group are then subjected to a more intensive examination, including a theoretical review; a survey of a population of one-hundred and sixty-one night nurses and selected interviews; and an account of a pilot study of a potential curriculum. Results of the survey indicate that nurses who show a preference for night work and who selfselect these hours on a permanent basis are more likely to derive challenge from and express greater satisfaction with their work, than those on alternative day and night shifts. Further, there is a stable population of workers who choose night work above all other options as a source of personal satisfaction, freedom and challenge. In the light of these findings, recommendations are made as to the selection, education and development of hospital night staff.

Recent studies have offered an abundance of evidence which indicates that night blindness is caused by vitamin A deficiency. Both adults and children have been used to investigate the relationship between vitamin A deficiency and night blindness.

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Béla Bartók was one of the outstanding Hungarian musicians in 20th century, who created and developed his own unique music of style called ¡§Night Music.¡¨ After premiered ¡§The Night¡¦s Music¡¨ (the fourth piece of the piano suite Out of Doors) in1926, Bartók decided the name and characteristics of Night Music, and then placed plentifully such style in his later compositions. Night Music mainly reflects Bartók¡¦s love for nature and concerns about Hungary. With abundant colors of sounds, Bartók depicted vividly the tranquil and dim atmosphere of night. His compositional techniques, mimicked sounds of various nocturnal animals in Hungarian nights, expressing power of nature and breaking the stereotype of quietness about night. The contents of this thesis are divided into three parts besides introduction and conclusion. The first part is Bartók¡¦s career of music, and his compositional style. In the second part, the differences between Nocturne in the 19th century and Bartók¡¦s Night Music will be examined. Then, the Night Music will be discussed in two dimensions: its origin and its features. The third part uses mainly ¡§The Night¡¦s Music¡¨, with supplement of the second movement of Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, and the second movement of Concerto No. 3 for Piano and Orchestra, in order to analyse the features and the unique compositional skills of Night Music.

The night shift environment in an inpatient hospice facility is unique in care and relegates challenging situations for the nursing staff. Using the Parse methodology, the purpose of this project was to explore the challenges faced by inpatient hospice facility night shift nursing staff in providing a continuum of care for dying patients and their families. Nine night shift hospice nurses participated in 45-60 minute interviews. The interviews were conducted in a hospice quiet room or a designated place of comfort for the participant, which allowed for dialogical engagement. The interviews were unstructured with open-ended questions about lived experiences. The interpretive phenomenological approach was used to understand positive outcomes and management involvement and developing positive morale. Descriptive coding was used to collect and analyze data. According to study findings, hospice night shift nursing staff were exposed to the stressors of dying patients, their families, a dissatisfied work environment, and their personal life. The core concepts addressed by the participants were feeling isolated and disrespected, staff development, and using coping strategies. Strong relationships through coping mechanisms were developed on the night shift, but the unmet issues of the staff were poorly regarded. The study perpetuates the need for further research in understanding the experiences of hospice night shift nursing staff and the changes needed to eliminate imminent night shift turnover.