Thesis (PH.D.) -- Syracuse University, 2006 / "Publication number AAT 3241853."

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Lehigh University, 2000. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 89-104).

Utrecht, Universiteit, Diss., 1991. / Zsfassung in engl. Sprache.

Zugl.: Saarbrücken, Univ., Diss., 2008

<p> The purpose of this study was to analyze perceptions of Missouri public school administrators regarding twenty-first century learning skills in choice and innovative schools, and to report the research-based best practices those schools are using with students. For this study, qualitative data were collected through a questionnaire and then coded for analysis (Fraenkel et. al, 2014). The questionnaire, used to elicit information from 10 administrators of Missouri public schools housing a choice or innovation program, was the anchor of the research design. The results of this study indicated choice and innovative schools are incorporating a combination of current research-based practices in programming. The significance of this research is the reference, made available to educators, of current research-based practices being used to accommodate the changing needs of students in classrooms across the United States (Livingston, 2013).</p>

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Orientador: Paulo Eduardo de Abreu Machado / Banca: Cleusa Camilo Atique / Banca: Paulo Henrique D'Angelo Seixas / Resumo: A educação continuada é um processo dinâmico de ensino-aprendizagem, ativo e permanente, destinado a atualizar e melhorar a capacitação de pessoas ou grupos, face à evolução cientifico - tecnológica, às necessidades sociais e aos objetivos e metas institucionais. A OPAS recomenda que um enfermeiro seja o coordenador e responsável por este setor, diretamente envolvido com o atendimento às necessidades de desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional. O presente estudo teve por objetivo a avaliação do aproveitamento do curso de educação continuada em enfermagem realizado na Universidade Coorporativa do HAC no período de março de 2008 a setembro de 2009 com a equipe de colaboradores de enfermagem. Foram treinados 462 funcionários dos departamentos de: Hematologia, Oncologia Clínica, Pediatria, UTI, Centro Cirúrgico, Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço e Tóraco Abdominal, Agência Transfusional, Pele e Partes Moles, Prevenção Ginecológica, SESMT, Centro de Atendimento à Mulher, Mastologia, Urologia, Unidade Santana e Transplante de Medula Óssea; e realizadas duas provas de avaliação para cada técnica treinada, num total de 4.620 provas no período estudado. O grupo foi analisado em relação a: idade, sexo, tipo de formação profissional, tempo de atuação no hospital, tipos de treinamentos realizados e aproveitamento nas provas de avaliação pré e pós-treinamentos. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados pelo programa de estatística SPSS®. Os resultados revelaram que a maioria dos funcionários é do sexo feminino (72%), com idade média de 31 anos (variação de 20 a 66 anos), 24% possuem curso superior (enfermeiros), 76% curso técnico e dentre estes 59% curso técnico de enfermagem e 17% curso de auxiliar de enfermagem. O período de trabalho com maior número de avaliações foi o período da manhã (37%), seguidos do período da tarde (28%), noturno (25%) e período ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Continued education is a dynamic process of teaching-learning, active and ongoing, to update and improve the capacitating of persons or groups, given the scientific-technological evolution, the social needs and the institutions' objectives and goals. PAHO recommends that a nurse gets to coordinate and be responsible for this sector, directly involved with meeting the needs of personal and professional development. The present study aimed the evaluation of continued nursing education course conducted at the Universidade Coorporativa of HAC from March 2008 to September 2009 with the nursing staff. Were trained 462 staff members from the departments: Hematology, Clinical Oncology, Pediatrics, ICU, Surgical Center, Head and Neck Surgery and Thoracoabdominal, Blood Transfusion Service, Skin and Soft Tissue, Gynecology Cancer Prevention, SEESMT, Center for Women Assistance, Mastology, Urology, Santana Unit and Bone and Marrow Transplantation, and were conducted two assessment tests for each trained technician, a total of 4.620 tests during the study period. The group was analyzed by age, sex, type of training, working time at the hospital, types of training done and pre and post-training tests evaluation. Data were tabulated and analyzed by SPSS ® software. The results reveal that most employees are female (72%), average of 31 years (range 20-66 years), 24% are college graduates (nurses), 76% are technicians, among them 59% are nursing technicians and 17% are nursing assistants. The working hours with the highest number of evaluations was the morning period (37%), followed by the afternoon period (28%), night period (25%) and full time (10%). We observed that 43% of employees work in the hospital for less than 5 years, 34% in a period ranging from 6 to 10 years, 15% for more than 10 years and less than 15 years and 6% are working for over 15 years . Most of the evaluated employees wor ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

This thesis is a scientific contribution towards evaluating the effectiveness of Community-based Conservation (CBC) in saving biodiversity, protecting ecosystem services and enhancing human well-being. The impact of CBC interventions carried out by Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust over 109 villages in five conservation areas in Madagascar (Lake Alaotra, Baly Bay National Park, Menabe dry forest, Manombo rain forest, and Nosivolo River) since 1997, were retrospectively evaluated. The evaluation used a quasi-experimental design to contrast changes in a set of biodiversity and human wellbeing indicators in the intervention villages with 109 control villages, which were matched for a range of social and environmental attributes. In Chapter 2, findings suggest that over the period 2000-2014 the CBC approach has impacted the incidence of fire, resulting in a lower rate of increase in fire frequency. Although CBC interventions were not able to reduce forest loss, the rate of deforestation in CBC villages has generally been maintained at lower levels than in control villages. Political disruption, population size and travel cost (access and distance) to the villages were identified as important contributing factors towards an increase in the severity of fires and deforestation while access to mobile phones may help mitigate the pressures. In Chapter 3, results indicate that support to education through CBC interventions is significantly associated with improvements in educational attainment. However, analysis of the historical Index of Health Status at village level did not show evidence that provision of clean drinking water or other health interventions improved public health. In terms of human well-being (Chapter 4), there is no evidence that CBC interventions have any positive impact on the Multidimensional Poverty Index. Since poverty has been identified as a key factor reducing happiness, mutual trust, and power to change local decision-making, the claim that CBC will be effective in enhancing subjective well-being cannot be supported by the evidence from this study. According to the Index of Perception of Valued Ecosystem Services the declines in forest cover between 2000 and 2013 were observed by local people, with people in CBC villages demonstrating a greater propensity to note resulting changes in the provision of ecosystem services. This result could be of value when designing future CBC interventions. Maximum Entropy modelling using a set of environmental GIS layers was performed in Chapter 5 for predicting geographic distribution zones of four globally threatened species living exclusively in the five study areas. Results suggested that over the period 2000-2014 there has been a decline in habitat suitability expressed by a decrease in probability of presence of the species. Vegetation cover is predicted to be the most important factor affecting the variability of species distribution range. Potential factors responsible for the success of some actions and failure, others within the CBC approach are discussed and pragmatic recommendations are given at the end of the thesis. For example, transforming local associations into social enterprise could possibly motivate poorer households to join CBC efforts and thereby improve social and biodiversity impacts in the future.

A full scale prototype of a vortex storm sewage overflow with peripheral spill has been build in Sheffield, its design being based on the results of model tests. The project described has been involved in monitoring this prototype with the aims of i) Assessing its hydraulic performance, ii) Assessing its ability to retain polluting material, particularly large 'gross solids' in the sewer, iii) To compare its performance with predictions made by the model tests. A review of previous work concerning storm overflows, the development of vortex overflows and sewer monitoring techniques was undertaken. The overflow was monitored with flow measurement equipment, bottle samplers and equipment designed to count the numbers of gross solids in the sewage entering and spilling from the chamber. The latter worked by pumping large volumes of sewage through a transparent cell, where it was filmed by a video camera. Objects passing were counted by eye when the film was examined later. The hydraulic monitoring showed that the overflow was effective at controlling flows in the sewage, and that mathematical and physical models predicted its performance. Analysis of discrete samples collected using bottle samplers showed little difference between the fine suspended solids and the dissolved material in inlet or spill. The results from measuring gross solids appeared to show that their concentration in the spill was less than that in the inflow by 20-40%. However insufficient storms were recorded to be sure to what extent the method of sampling affected the results. The results from the gross solid monitoring bore some resemblance to the predictions made by the model tests using estimates of the nature of particles in the storm sewage. This suggested that model tests using synthetic gross solid particles could give a good indication of the performance of full scale overflows.

<p> This study consisted of a mixed-methods comparative analysis of the implementation of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in public school districts in the state of Missouri. The researcher surveyed nine public school districts similar in demographics of socio-economic representation, free and reduced lunch percentage, and average daily fund expended to educate students. One district administrator responsible for the implementation of MTSS represented each school district. In the qualitative component of the study, the researcher utilized an original electronic survey to gather insights into the unique implementation path each district employed. Coding and analysis resulted in identification of themes, similarities, and differences. The researcher interviewed 2 state-level leaders integral in the design and implementation recommendations from a state-level perspective. Coding and analysis of interview responses resulted in identification of similarities and differences in state and district-level implementation of MTSS. The quantitative component of study included collection and analysis of secondary data obtained from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education via the Missouri Comprehensive Data System. The researcher obtained and analyzed elementary achievement and student attendance data to determine a difference within districts with full and partial implementation of MTSS. Through analysis of the qualitative surveys and interviews, the researcher found unique implementation paths among the study districts. All nine study districts implemented differently and none utilized a recommended path or blueprint. District implementations varied from perceptions held among the state-level leaders interviewed. Through analysis of the quantitative component of the study, the researcher identified no difference in achievement and student attendance in districts deemed full implementation in comparison to partial implementation. The researcher recommended continued attention to successful implementation of MTSS at state and district levels. Future attention with focus on increased technical support and funding at the state level held the promise of prompt, appropriate supports to students who struggle in the academic, behavioral, and social skill areas.</p><p>