Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references.

by Man Hon Ming. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaves 91-111. / ABSTRACT --- p.I / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.V / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.VI / LIST OF TABLES --- p.X / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.XII / Chapter CHAPTER 1 - --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 - --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1. --- "Low back pain and ""Facet joint syndrome""" --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1.1. --- Cost of low back pain --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1.2. --- Low back pain in industry --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1.3. --- Differential diagnosis of low back pain --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1. --- Lumbar facet joint syndrome --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- Historical review --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Anatomy of the lumbar facet joint --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.3. --- Functions of facet joint --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.4. --- Pathophysiology and pathology of facet syndrome --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2.5. --- Diagnosis of facet syndrome --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.6. --- Treatment of facet syndrome --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.7. --- Prognosis of facet syndrome --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3. --- Articular cartilage of lumbar facet joint --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- Function of articular cartilage --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.2. --- Physical and mechanical properties of articular cartilage --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.3. --- "Morphology of normal, aging and degenerated lumbar facet joint" --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.4. --- The frequency and distribution of osteoarthritis in lumbar facet joint cartilage --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.5. --- "Biochemistry of normal, aging and degenerated articular cartilage" --- p.32 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 - --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1. --- Clinical study --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1.1. --- Patients selection --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1.2. --- Initial assessment --- p.37 / Chapter 3.1.3. --- Reassessment --- p.37 / Chapter 3.1.4. --- Interpretation of the forms for the registration of related symptoms and signs --- p.38 / Chapter 3.1.5. --- Specific scoring system --- p.39 / Chapter 3.1.6. --- Methods of treatment --- p.41 / Chapter 3.1.7. --- Statistical method --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2. --- Cadaveric study of human lumbar facet joint cartilage --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.1. --- Cadavers --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.2. --- Procedures of dissection of the lumbar facet joint and articular cartilage --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2.3. --- "Development of ""indices"" for the observation and statistics of the articular cartilage in facet joints" --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2.4. --- Biochemical study of normal and degenerated cartilage --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2.5. --- Statistical methods --- p.54 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 - --- RESULTS / Chapter 4.1. --- Clinical study --- p.56 / Chapter 4.1.1. --- General results of the patients --- p.56 / Chapter 4.1.2. --- "Influence of various variables in predicting the ""Severity score""" --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2. --- Cadaveric study of human lumbar facet joint cartilage --- p.65 / Chapter 4.2.1. --- Sex and age --- p.65 / Chapter 4.2.2. --- The correlation between gross and histological appearance --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.3. --- Ostoearthritic changes in the lumbar facet joints cartilage related to other factors --- p.67 / Chapter 4.2.4. --- """GMI"" and water content of the cartilage" --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.5. --- """GMI"" and proteoglycan content of the cartilage" --- p.69 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 - --- DISCUSSION --- p.71 / Chapter APPENDIX 1 - --- Low back pain in Chinese industrial population --- p.79 / Chapter APPENDIX 2 - --- Standardized back clinic assessment sheets --- p.81 / Chapter APPENDIX 3 - --- Enzymatic method for the comparison of extraction of uronic acid from standard chondroitin 6-sulfate --- p.83 / Chapter APPENDIX 4 - --- Stability of standard chondroitin 6-sulfate in various conditions --- p.86 / Chapter APPENDIX 5 - --- "Original data of ""Gross Linear Index"" and ""Histological Linear Index""" --- p.88 / Chapter APPENDIX 6 - --- Original data of water content of various gradings --- p.89 / Chapter APPENDIX 7 - --- Original data of uronic acid content of various gradings --- p.90 / REFERENCES --- p.91

Abstract The delivered quantity of TFT-LCD of Taiwan is more than that of Japan in the first quarter 2002. It pushes Taiwan to the position of NO2 in the world, only next to Korea. Hence Taiwan government has included the TFT-LCD industries as the strategic industries to develop. In the near future, we can forecast that TFT-LCD will succeed the semi-con- ductor industry to stand for the star industry of Taiwan. It is expectable that the TFT-LCD industry will help developing our electronic industry and contribute to the national economy. Back Light Modules are the most important key components in this industry. Especially after the newly risen TFT-LCD causing the CRT substitution effect which will bring in considerable business opportunity. Aparently, to be a key component of TFT-LCD, the Back Light Modules industry will possess limitless opportunity. This thesis trying to take ¡§K¡¨ company as an example for exploring that how the traditional CRT components factory stride across to the TFT-LCD components---Back Light Modules industry. How to create the synergy and competitive advantages by using the current visible and invisible resources of the CRT components. By way of the benchmark enterprise to establish the challenge target and point out the superiority & inferiority of both parties clearly and also to analyse the opportunity and threat of ¡§K¡¨ company. Eventually, this thesis also trying to analyse what necks will be met and the strategies to break through on challenging the benchmark enterprise. Hoping it will be valuable to those enterprises that intended to invovle in these similar industries. The focus conclusions of this study will be as below: 1. Hi-tech industry will lose their competitiveness easily. Enterprise can¡¦t make their original industry a last-ditch defense. They should strid across to the newly industry actively and steadily to look for the hope of future in the newly industry. 2. Although the traditional industry have played an important role on the economic miracles in Taiwan, but we also have faced the keen competition from Main Land China as well as the newly risen industrialized countries. In addition to speculating on how to strengthen our competitiveness advantage to meet head on the local competition, we also need to conceive of the necessary stategies and overall arrangement to defeat Main Land China. 3. ¡§K¡¨ company has the sustained competitive advantages. Perhaps the prices offered maybe not the cheapest but combined with the excellent product and superior service quality that should make customers feel cheap and fine. 4. The labor¡¦s technical capability will be the key competitive weapon in the 21 century.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst. / Härtill 6 uppsatser.

Diss. Stockholm : Karol. inst.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1982. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 162-168).

A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Johannesburg, October 2011 / Background: Numerous factors influence work status in employees with chronic back pain. The objective of this study was to identify those factors which were most significantly associated with long term absence from work. Methods: The design entailed a sample of employees diagnosed with chronic back pain referred for functional capacity evaluation. Quantitative, descriptive, cross sectional and multivariate correlation study design was used. Fifty-seven Clients participated. Outcomes were defined using self-report questionnaires, two lifting tasks and a dynamic and static posturing assessment. This study was performed within an occupational therapy private practice setting in South Africa. Results: Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated significant adjusted odds ratios (OR) for kneeling (OR 7.6; CI 1.27-45.29), waist to floor lift (OR 3.8 CI 0.99-14.9) and depression (OR 2.7; CI 0.71-10.4). Conclusion: This study supported current views that work status in employees with chronic back pain was affected by both physical and psychological factors. Kneeling, lifting from floor to waist and depression were factors most significantly associated with employees with chronic back pain not being at work. Occupational therapists taking referrals for FCEs need to integrate these factors into their assessment in order to make informed recommendations regarding capacity for work in clients with chronic back pain.

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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1986.