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McGrew, Laura L. "Comparison of middle to high school transition programs." Online version, 2001. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2001/2001mcgrewl.pdf.
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Ciplak, Bilal. "Democracy Promotion and Turkey." FIU Digital Commons, 2014. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1439.
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The dissertation documented the degree of Turkey’s involvement in the promotion of democracy in the Arab Middle East (ME). Initially, I investigated why and under what conditions Turkey promotes democracy in the ME, and then I explained strategies through which Turkey promotes democracy in the region. I applied the neo-classical realist theoretical framework and a mixed methodology in the research, and I provided evidence from two sources: face-to-face interviews with the Turkish and foreign officials and common citizens, and the statistical data from institutions, such as the OECD, Turkish Statistical Institute, and World Bank.
My research indicates that Turkey promotes democracy through seven channels. These channels are official development assistance (ODA), mentoring, demonstrative effect, normative pressure, conditionality, military power, enlargement, and civil society organizations. Turkey promotes democracy in the ME for three substantial reasons: first, to advance its security and economic interests; second, to improve the political, social, and economic conditions of people living in the region; and third, to create long-term regional stability, crucial for cooperation in economic and security realms.
I attempted to engage in debates with two distinct, but interrelated fields of comparative politics and international relations. My most important contribution to the field is that I documented Turkey’s case of democracy promotion regarding the degree of Turkey’s involvement in this endeavor, its strategies, specificities, and effectiveness in the region. I also contribute to the field as I explained the difference between democracy promotion policies of a regional power, such as Turkey, and global powers, such as the US. I further engaged in discussions that illuminate some aspects of the interplay between the identity and strategic interests in states’ foreign policy decisions.
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Bralich, Carol A. "Perceived stress and transition of seventh grade students to the middle school." Online version, 2001. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2001/2001bralichc.pdf.
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Du, Toit C. M. "Transition, text and turbulence : factors influencing children's voluntary reading in their progress from primary to secondary school." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03162005-104322.
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Bersalli, Germán. "Évaluation et évolution des politiques de promotion des énergies renouvelables : la transition des secteurs électriques en Amérique Latine." Thesis, Université Grenoble Alpes (ComUE), 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017GREAE003/document.
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La transition énergétique mondiale suppose un développement accéléré des énergies nouvelles et renouvelables pour la production d’électricité (ENRe), ce qui implique de nouveaux défis d’ordre technique, économique et de régulation du secteur électrique. Or, un engagement plus fort des pays émergents et en développement dans des trajectoires de décarbonation profonde de l’économie nécessite un renforcement des politiques de promotion ainsi que la conception d’instruments de régulation mieux adaptés aux spécificités de leurs contextes économiques et institutionnels.Cette thèse traite de la question de la conception, de la mise en place et de l’évaluation de politiques de promotion des ENRe adaptées au contexte des pays d’Amérique Latine. Dans ce but, nous avons tout d’abord recours à l’économie environnementale pour analyser les différents instruments de régulation disponibles, les caractériser et proposer des critères d’évaluation, en nous appuyant sur une revue approfondie de la littérature. Nous réalisons ensuite une étude économétrique de panel afin d’identifier les facteurs déterminants des investissements en nouvelles capacités d'ENRe et de mesurer l’efficacité des politiques. Dans un troisième temps, nous mobilisons la théorie évolutionniste du changement technologique pour analyser en profondeur le processus de mise en place des politiques, les barrières existantes et les résultats obtenus. Cette analyse s’appuie sur trois études de cas du secteur électrique au Chili, au Brésil et en Argentine. Enfin nous explorons les enjeux liés au déploiement massif des ENRe en Amérique Latine à l’horizon 2030-2040 : l’intégration des énergies intermittentes, l’accès au financement et le défi industriel.Nos analyses mettent en évidence que les transformations du contexte économique et institutionnel impulsent une dynamique qui conditionne les choix des politiques publiques ainsi que leur performance. Nous proposons donc les bases d’un cadre analytique pour la conception et l’évaluation de politiques de promotion ambitieuses sur le long terme. Ces politiques doivent être intégrées dans un projet multidimensionnel et cohérent pour le secteur énergétique. Concernant spécifiquement le choix de l’instrument de promotion et ses éléments de design, nous avons mis en exergue quatre principes à prendre en compte spécialement dans le contexte des pays émergents : le niveau de risque pour les investisseurs, le coût total de la politique pour le consommateur, l’adéquation institutionnelle de l’instrument et, enfin, sa flexibilité pour soutenir des technologies ayant différents degrés de maturité technico-économique. Cette flexibilité doit également répondre à des objectifs multiples liés au processus de développement socio-économique de chaque paysThe transition to a more sustainable energy system requires a much faster development of new and renewable energy technologies for electricity generation (RENe). Thus, involving new challenges in the regulation of electricity sector. Additionally, a stronger commitment by emerging and developing countries for a deeper decarbonization trajectory, calls for the strengthening of renewable energy policies. Such policies include designing regulatory instruments that are better adapted for their specific economic and institutional needs.This thesis deals with the evaluation and the redesign of policies that encourage the diffusion of RENe in the context of Latin America’s countries. To this end, we first use Environmental Economics theory to analyse the different regulatory instruments available, characterize them and to propose evaluation criteria based on a thorough review of the literature. We then carry out a panel data econometric study, to identify the determining factors of investments in regards to new RENe production capacity; and in particular, to measure the effectiveness of such policies. In a third phase, we mobilize the evolutionary theory of technological change to analyse the process of policy implementation, the existing barriers and the obtained results. This analysis is based on three case studies in the electricity sector of Chile, Brazil and Argentina. And finally, we focus on the challenges related to the massive deployment of RENe in Latin America by 2030-2040: the integration of intermittent energy sources, the access to financing and the industrial challenge.Our research shows that the evolution of the economic and institutional context encourages a dynamic which conditions public policy choices as well as their performance. We therefore propose the basis of an analytical framework for the design and assessment of ambitious long-term promoting policies. These policies must be integrated into a multidimensional and coherent project for the energy sector. More specifically, concerning the choice of the policy instrument and its design elements, We have therefore highlighted four principles to be considered, especially in the context of emerging countries. The level of risk for investors, the total cost of the policy for consumers, the institutional competency of the instrument and its flexibility to support technologies with various degrees of technical and economic maturity. Such flexibility must also address multiple objectives related to the socio-economic development process of each country
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Cooper, Jamie Johnson. "The Self-directed Learning Actions of Women Regarding the Menopause Transition." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6484.
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Research indicates that increased knowledge about the menopause transition positively impacts a woman’s attitude about this stage in her life, and a more positive attitude leads to less distress during the transition. However, there has been no research regarding how women gain this knowledge about menopause, what factors in her environment may hinder or assist her, or how women’s knowledge of menopause is leveraged by health care providers to help facilitate her menopause transition.
The purpose of this research was to explore the self-directed learning actions of women regarding their search for information about menopause, and to understand what factors, if any, may have helped or hindered her search.
A convenience sample of women 35-55 years of age was invited to participate in an online survey; a total of 227 usable responses were collected. Answers were analyzed by utilizing a simple frequency distribution to illustrate more and less common responses. Chi-square tests of independence were used to examine bivariate relationships, and content analysis was used to examine free response answers.
The results of this study indicated that most women did not seek information about menopause on their own. Women who sought information were primarily motivated by symptoms: what to expect, symptom relief, or validation that their experiences were normal. This study also indicated that the most utilized resource for finding information was the Internet. It also found that women need more information from the health care community than they were receiving.
Findings from this study suggest a need to continue to connect adult education with health promotion. Additionally, women had a need for greater interpersonal support and beneficial interactions with the health care community. Finally, this study demonstrated that women may benefit from the normalization of menopause as a social construct. Perhaps this could best be achieved through education within larger conversations about human reproduction and about natural aging.
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Cavoué, Thomas. "Électrocatalyseur à base d'argent pour la promotion électrochimique de la catalyse." Thesis, Lyon, 2020. https://n2t.net/ark:/47881/m6639p43.
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L’oxyde d’éthylène (EO) est un précurseur de nombreuses réactions de chimie fine. Il est produit par la réaction d’époxydation de l’éthylène sur un catalyseur à base d’argent. Cependant, afin d’atteindre des sélectivités élevées, le procédé industriel utilise des additifs chlorés dans la phase gaz peu écologiques et des modérateurs alcalins sur le catalyseur. L’objectif de cette étude fondamentale est de développer un procédé écoresponsable à forte sélectivité en utilisant le concept de promotion électrochimique de la catalyse. Ce phénomène permet de forcer, sous l’impact d’une faible polarisation électrique, la migration d’espèces ioniques présentes dans un électrolyte solide sur le catalyseur afin de modifier, in-situ, ses propriétés catalytiques. Différentes couches catalytiques à base argent ont été déposées sur des membranes denses en zircone stabilisée à l’oxyde d’yttrium (YSZ), un conducteur par les ions O2-. Les couches d’argent pur présentent une très faible activité pour la réaction d’époxydation mais ont montré des propriétés intéressantes pour la combustion du propène dans des conditions oxydantes, grâce au phénomène de promotion électrochimique de la catalyse. Pour pallier à la faible activité des couches d’argent pur, des couches composites entre l’argent et YSZ ont été synthétisées afin d’augmenter la porosité des couches et l’interface Ag/YSZ. Ces électrocatalyseurs composites Ag/YSZ atteignent des sélectivités en EO supérieures à 50% en l’absence de promoteur et sous pression atmosphérique à 300°C, résultats sans précédents dans la littérature. Cependant, cet état sélectif n’est maintenu que pendant quelques heures. Des observations in situ en microscopie électronique en transmission environnementale ont permis de démontrer la formation sous mélange réactionnel de petits clusters d’Ag2O à la surface des cristallites de YSZ via un mécanisme d’évaporation/condensation. Ces nanoparticules de très petites tailles (< 1 nm), très sélectives, coalescent malheureusement rapidement à 300°C et perdent leur sélectivité en EO au profit de la production de CO2The ethylene oxide (EO) is an essential building block for chemistry industry. It is produced by the ethylene epoxidation reaction over a silver-based catalyst. However, to achieve high selectivity, the industrial process uses chloride additives in the gas phase and alkaline moderators on the catalyst. The aim of this work is to develop a new environmentally-friendly route without using chloride compounds by using the concept of the Electrochemical Promotion of Catalysis (EPOC). This phenomenon allows to force, by applying small polarizations, the migration of ionic species contained in a solid electrolyte onto the catalyst surface and to in-situ modify its catalytic properties. Various Ag based catalytic coating have been deposited on dense membranes of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ), an O2- ionic conductor. The pure silver films have shown a very poor activity toward the ethylene epoxidation but interesting properties for propene combustion in oxidative conditions, thanks to the EPOC phenomenon. To counteract the low activity of the pure silver films, composites coatings between Ag and YSZ have been synthetized in order to increase the porosity and the interface Ag/YSZ. These Ag/YSZ composite electrocatalysts achieved EO selectivity EO higher than 50%, without any promoter and under atmospheric pressure at 300°C, results never reported in the literature. However, this selective state can be maintained only for a few hours. In-situ observations by using an environmental transmission electron microscope have demonstrated the formation, under the reaction mixture, of small Ag2O clusters on the YSZ crystallites surface via a mechanism of evaporation/condensation. However, these very selective small nanoparticles (< 1 nm), quickly sinter at 300°C and lose their EO selectivity in favor of the CO2 production
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Williams, Michelle D. "Exploring Education Needs for Heart Failure Patients' Transition of Care to Home." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6387.
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Transitions of care is a model designed to ensure that patients have resources needed to assist them to care for themselves at home after hospital discharge, which helps to decrease preventable adverse events. For people with heart failure (HF) to transition home from the hospital successfully, specific education is needed that is individualized to the disease process, but most patients' educational needs after discharge are unmet. The purpose of this qualitative study, guided by the Meleis middle range theory of transition, was to explore the perspectives of people with HF about their educational needs in order to gather data that could inform better care practices for them once they are discharged from the hospital. Twelve participants with HF were interviewed post hospital discharge about their education experience at discharge and what they felt was needed for them to be successful in caring for themselves after discharge. Data were analyzed, and three themes emerged: discharge preparation, lifestyle changes, and transitions of care. Participants indicated that they had a positive experience with the education provided, that they had to make changes to their daily routines, and that the transition of care program was beneficial in helping them successfully care for themselves after discharge. Further studies should interview people of different ethnicities with HF, should include multiple sites in the study, and should extend the research to people with other illnesses to gain their perception of discharge education. Results contribute to positive social change because individuals with HF who know how to care for themselves at home will be able to improve their quality of life as they can effectively transition to home from the hospital setting.
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Richardson, Shirley Denise. "Transition to the Professional Role for Graduate Nurses in a Hospital Orientation Program." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3002.
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This study focused on the transitioning of graduate nurses (GNs) employed by a teaching hospital in the eastern United States to the professional role of registered nurse after a 6-week orientation was the focus of this study. Benner's novice-to-expert theory served as the framework for this qualitative case study. Twelve participants were chosen from 3 specific populations: GNs, nursing preceptors, and nurse managers. Three research questions asked about the perceptions of newly licensed nurses after completion of the orientation process related to their ability to make critical decisions in the professional role of RN, how the preceptor educational training program prepared staff nurses for the role of preceptor, and the beliefs of newly licensed nurses and nurse managers regarding the role of nurse mentor. Interviews and documents were the sources of the qualitative data collected from the participants and the organization. The data were coded manually in a comparative manner to extract the themes that emerged from the findings. Participants agreed that the orientation program did not provide sufficient time and education for GNs to learn and grow professionally and did not offer training to nurses serving as preceptors. Results identified the need for revisions to the orientation program that would offer consistency and relevancy to the needs of all stakeholders. The preceptor workshop and a transition-to-practice (TTP) program were developed based on the outcomes. The TTP program could benefit this teaching hospital as well as local, state, and national health care facilities that employ newly licensed nurses. Improving the training of preceptors and implementing the orientation program for GNs for a minimum of 6 to 12 months would improve patient outcomes and increase nurse competency.
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Braga, Lara de Queiroz Viana. "AgronegÃcio cercando agroecologia: modo de vida e conflito sÃcio-ambiental em comunidades agrÃcolas de Tabuleiro de Russas, CearÃ." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2010. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=7527.
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O objetivo desta pesquisa à compreender como comunidades agrÃcolas Lagoa dos Cavalos, Junco, BarbatÃo e CÃrrego Salgado, municÃpio de Russas, CearÃ, tÃm construÃdo alternativas ao desenvolvimento em defesa de seu modo de vida e como estratÃgia de resistÃncia à expansÃo do agronegÃcio na subbacia do Baixo Jaguaribe. O marco referencial se concentra nas categorias analÃticas âideologia do desenvolvimentoâ (Rigotto, 2008), âalternativas ao desenvolvimentoâ (Santos, 2005), âagroecologiaâ (Altieri, 2009) e âconflito socioambientalâ (Acselrad, 2004.). A abordagem metodolÃgica encontra-se na hermenÃutica de profundidade de Thompson (1996), perpassando por mÃtodos etnogrÃficos da observaÃÃo participante (Malinowsky, 1984) e da descriÃÃo densa (Geertz, 1989). Como resultados da descriÃÃo do modo de vida agrÃcola tradicional das comunidades Lagoa dos Cavalos, Junco, BarbatÃo e CÃrrego Salgado, desvelamos o processo sÃcio-histÃrico na construÃÃo de alternativas de convivÃncia com o semiÃrido; caracterizaÃÃo da agrobiodiversidade e sua inter-relaÃÃo com os processos de trabalho na agricultura familiar e na apicultura; o potencial da organizaÃÃo comunitÃria e da transiÃÃo agroecolÃgica na promoÃÃo da saÃde no campo. Em relaÃÃo à caracterizaÃÃo do conflito socioambiental entre comunidades agrÃcolas e o ÃrgÃo governamental DNOCS, desvelamos as tramas do conflito entre o modelo de produÃÃo do agronegÃcio e os modos de vida agrÃcolas do sertÃo do CearÃ; as limitaÃÃes dos instrumentos de avaliaÃÃo de impactos ambientais; o movimento de resistÃncias local; construÃÃo de alternativas territoriais como contraproposta ao projeto original do governo federal. Este estudo de carÃter descritivo-documental inter-relaciona saÃde, meio ambiente e produÃÃo a partir de um estudo empÃrico e traz reflexÃes sobre o potencial endÃgeno das comunidades para construÃÃo e efetivaÃÃo de polÃticas pÃblicas de desenvolvimento territorial rural e promoÃÃo da saÃde no campo.The purpose of this research is to understand how the agricultural communities of Lagoa dos Cavalos, Junco, BarbatÃo and CÃrrego Salgado, in the municipality of Russas, state of CearÃ, Brazil, have created alternatives to development in defense of their way of life and as a strategy of resistance to the expanding large-scale agribusiness at the sub-basin of the Lower Jaguaribe River. Our reference framework draws from the analytic categories of âideology of developmentâ (Rigotto, 2008), âalternatives to developmentâ (Santos, 2005), âagroecologyâ (Altieri, 2009) and âsocio-environmental conflictâ (Acselrad, 2004). The methodological approach is based on the depth hermeneutics of Thompson (1996), reaching over the ethnographic methods of participant observation (Malinowsky, 1984) and thick description (Geertz, 1989). As results of the description of the traditional agricultural life of the communities of Lagoa dos Cavalos, Junco, BarbatÃo and CÃrrego Salgado, we reveal the social and historical process in the creation of alternatives of coexistence with the semi-arid climate, characterizing the agricultural biodiversity and its interrelation with the work processes of family-based agriculture and beekeeping, along with the potential for communitorganization; and the process of agroecological transition in the promotion of health in the countryside. Regarding the characterization of the socio-environmental conflict between the agricultural communities and the National Department of Public Works against Drought (in the Brazilian acronym, DNOCS), we unveil the threads of the tension between the production model of agribusiness and the agricultural ways of life in the dry countryside of the state of CearÃ; the limitations of the instruments for evaluating environmental impacts; the local movement of resistance; and the construction of territorial alternatives as a counterproposal to the original project laid down by the federal government. Based on an empirical work, this descriptive-documental study dwells with the linkages between health, environment and production, and presents some reflections on the endogenous potential of the communities in the construction and effective execution of the public policies of rural development and promotion of health in the countryside.
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Sellier, Chantal Vilain Jean-Pierre. "Rôle de l'homéostasie protonique lors de la transition G2/M de l'ovocyte de Xénope." Villeneuve d'Ascq : Université des sciences et technologies de Lille, 2009. https://iris.univ-lille1.fr/dspace/handle/1908/1188.
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Reproduction de : Thèse de doctorat : Sciences de la vie et de la santé : Lille 1 : 2006.N° d'ordre (Lille 1) : 3910. Articles en anglais reproduits dans le texte et en annexe. Résumés en français et en anglais. Titre provenant de la page de titre du document numérisé. Bibliogr. p. 242-290.
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Tweed, Brenda S. "How is a child's perception of self affected by retention?" [Johnson City, Tenn. : East Tennessee State University], 2001. http://etd-submit.etsu.edu/etd/theses/available/etd-0805101-193557/unrestricted/tweedb081701.pdf.
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Sukvibul, Nusara. "Les ententes dans les économies en transition : réflexions d'une perspective thaïlandaise." Thesis, Aix-Marseille, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015AIXM1066.
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La politique et le droit de la concurrence ont pour objet de contrôler le comportement des opérateurs dans le marché. Du fait des effets pervers des ententes illégales à l’économie et à la société, la majorité des autorités de la concurrence autour du monde surveillent sérieusement ce genre de comportement. Néanmoins la Thaïlande est à la traîne. Cette recherche cherche la réponse à la question « pourquoi la politique et le droit de la concurrence ne sont pas efficaces en particulier dans les économies en transition ? ». La politique et le droit de la concurrence aux niveaux local (Thaïlande), régional (ASEAN) et international (OMC, OCDE, CNUCED et RIC) ont été traités, car ils reflètent les finalités du gouvernement à l’égard du marché économique. A fortiori, la démocratie , la corruption, la culture des affaires, l’influence abusive de l’administration des entreprises et des hommes politiques, le système judiciaire et législatif, la capacité des autorités concernées, le soutien financier, l’engagement du gouvernement, la responsabilité civique, l’arrangement institutionnel, le respect du droit de la concurrence des entreprises, la coopération des autorités aux niveaux local, régional et international sont autant de facteurs majeurs influençant le régime de la concurrence. En conclusion, il faut d’abord avoir la politique de la concurrence et ensuite le droit de la concurrence, la compétence d’autorité de la concurrence, l’efficacité d’implémentation des lois et les mécanismes exécutoires et non exécutoiresThe competition policy and law are introduced to control the companies’ behaviors that restraint competition. The majority of the authorities from all around the world monitor this kind of behavior very closely and carefully because of the perverse effects of illegal agreements (Cartel) that hinder the economy and society. Given that Thailand is lagging behind. This research seeks for the answer to the question "why competition policy and law are not effective particularly in transition economy?". The competition policy and law at the local level (Thailand), regional level (ASEAN) and international level (WTO, OECD, UNCTAD and ICN) were analysed to reflect the aims of the government in the economic market. A fortiori, the political system (Democracy), the business culture and the bribery, the compliance of competition law by enterprises, the misuse of power by administrative agency and politicians, the judicial and legislative system, the capacity of the authorities, the financial support, the commitment of the government, civil responsibility, the institutional arrangement, the cooperation of the authorities at the local, regional and international level are all the major factors influencing the effective competition regime. In conclusion, first of all, the competition policy and law were required before the competition authority is established, followed by the effectiveness of implementation of laws and the binding and non-binding mechanisms
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Biersteker, Susan. "Outcomes of Transition to Adult HV Care in Perinatally HIV-infected Young Adults." FIU Digital Commons, 2016. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3041.
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Transitioned perinatally HIV-infected patients may be at increased risk for poor outcomes, yet the impact of transition and of transition programs on health are not well understood. This research examined: (1) post-transition mortality, (2) engagement in adult HIV care, (3) transition experiences, and clinical and sociodemographic influences, including transition program exposure. Data were collected from patients who had transitioned from a Florida pediatric clinic to adult HIV care between January 2003 and September 2012. Post-transition mortality and care engagement were assessed in a retrospective analysis of medical record data. Fisher exact and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for significance testing. Risk ratios (RRs) were calculated to assess strength of associations. Stratified analysis controlled for confounding. Transition experiences were examined in a mixed-methods study, with qualitative data from a computer-assisted survey subjected to thematic analysis. Of 51 transitioned patients, nine (18%) had died by May 2014, five (56%) in the first post-transition year. Of 42 survivors, 33 were eligible; 27 (82%) provided consent. Post-transition mortality was high, particularly in those severely immunosuppressed (CD4 count <100/mm3; RR =6.0, 95% CI =1.88-19.19 [P=.005]) at transition. When controlled for CD4 count, employment was associated with decreased (adjusted RR= 0.19; 95% CI=0.04-0.88 [P=.02]), and high school non-completion with increased (adjusted RR= 3.0; 95% CI=1.37-6.40 [P=.07]) mortality risk. The number of kept HIV appointments decreased from last pre-transition (Median = 5, IQR 4-6) to first post-transition (Median = 2, IQR 1-10; P=.002) year; the proportion of poorly engaged increased from 3% to 35% (P=.006), with no significant changes between first and second post-transition years. Non-Hispanic black and low-income participants were less likely to be regularly engaged in adult HIV care one year post-transition. Transition program exposure did not significantly affect mortality or care engagement. Most of 27 received transition services, but 59% had trouble doing well in adult care. Needs for patient-centered care, with caring, personal patient-provider relationships and accessible HIV care, characterized post-transition experiences. This research suggested that transitioned perinatally HIV-infected young adults are at risk for poor health outcomes. Systematic programs using a socio-ecological framework to include multi-level interventions and post-transition support may improve outcomes.
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Kuttler, Fabien. "Equilibre profilération / apoptose dans les lymphomes B du centre germinatif : modification fonctionnelle de c-Myc et promotion de la transition G2/M du cycle cellulaire." Besançon, 2003. http://www.theses.fr/2003BESAA006.
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Le cancer peut être défini comme une expansion pathologique d'un tissu conduisant à la morbidité. La dérégulation de la balance entre prolifération cellulaire et apoptose s'avère être un élément clé de ce processus. Nous avons choisi d'étudier les caractéristiques de cette balance à travers différents lymphomes B du centre germinatif, dont les altérations chromosomiques et géniques au niveau d'oncogènes cellulaires sont bien caractérisées. Nous avons tout d'abord réalisé une étude globale de l'expression de gènes impliqués dans la régulation du cycle cellulaire et de l'apoptose par la technique de protection à la ribonucléase. Nous avons ainsi montré, dans les lymphomes diffus à grandes cellules B, une altération de l'expression de ces gènes. Ces modifications permettent de distinguer deux types de lymphomes diffus à grandes cellules B associés à des survies cliniques différentes. Nous avons pu, en particulier, mettre en évidence une relation préférentielle entre l'expression de deux gènes, cycline B1 et survivin, suggérant une promotion spécifique de la transition G2/M du cycle cellulaire, associée à une inhibition de l'apoptose, dans cette maladie. Nous nous sommes ensuite restreints au gène c-myc, fréquemment altéré dans de nombreux cancers et impliqué à la fois dans la régulation de la prolifération cellulaire et dans l'induction d'apoptose. Nous nous sommes intéressés à une mutation ponctuelle de celui-ci, fréquemment retrouvée dans les cas de lymphomes de Burkitt, et localisée au niveau du codon 138 de la boîte II de la protéine. Nous avons montré que les protéines mutées possèdent des capacités fonctionnelles altérées. L'activité de transformation cellulaire est diminuée par rapport à la protéine c-Myc sauvage, mais s'accompagne également d'une sensibilisation plus faible à l'apoptose. Nous suggérons donc que ces mutations sont sélectionnées lors du processus de développement tumoral par un déséquilibre de la balance prolifération / apoptose en faveur d'une réduction des capacités pro-apoptotiques de c-Myc, conférant ainsi un avantage de survie aux cellules. Par ailleurs, nous avons caractérisé cette modulation de l'apoptose induite par c-Myc mutée au niveau moléculaire et confirmé notamment l'activation des caspases et l'effet inhibiteur de la protéine Bcl-2. Il reste à expliquer le comportement apoptotique des mutants via des modifications d'évènements mitochondriaux induites par c-Myc. Finalement, nous avons montré des altérations du contrôle de la transition G2/M par la protéine c-Myc mutée. Après irradiation, les cellules exprimant les mutants présentent un arrêt en G2/M moins stable que celles exprimant c-Myc sauvage, et présentent parallèlement une accumulation d'anomalies génétiques. Ceci suggère un lien entre la mutation ponctuelle de la boîte II retrouvée dans certains cas de lymphome de Burkitt et la promotion de l'instabilité génomique caractéristique de nombreux cancers. En conclusion, la mutation ponctuelle de c-Myc que nous avons étudiée se traduit par des modifications fonctionnelles de la protéine, 1) sur la régulation du cycle cellulaire, notamment au niveau de la transition G2/M, 2) sur la transformation cellulaire et 3) sur l'apoptose. Cette mutation ponctuelle de c-Myc dans le lymphome de Burkitt, et l'expression conjointe de cycline B1 et survivin dans le lymphome diffus à grandes cellules B conduisent par conséquent à des déséquilibres types entre prolifération cellulaire et apoptose lors du développement d'un cancer.
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Mahmood, Kashif. "Transition urbaine et structures familiales au Pakistan, le cas de Faisalabad." Thesis, Orléans, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014ORLE1136/document.
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Selon les Nations Unies, la moitié de la population du Pakistan résidera dans une ville à l’horizon 2030, un taux à comparer à celui de 40% qui est attendu pour l’Inde. Notre thèse décrit les changements des structures familiales qui surviennent dans le cadre de cette transition urbaine au Pakistan. La famille peut jouer un rôle important dans la réussite des processus de transition urbaine et démographique et la maîtrise de la fécondité. Nous avons mené trois enquêtes de terrain à Faisalabad entre Décembre 2011 et Février 2012 et analysé les résultats au moyen de tabulations croisées, d’une analyse factorielle exploratoire et de modèles logistiques binomiaux. Le niveau de vie, les conditions de vie et de logement, la taille des ménages et les structures familiales sont les quatre déterminants sous-jacents associés aux structures familiales et à la transition urbaine. On observe un consensus qui fait la louange de la famille nucléaire. Les migrations contribuent également à l’expansion du système de la famille nucléaire. L’occidentalisation des familles et la promotion du rôle des femmes au sein de la famille et dans la société sont des changements observables à Faisalabad en raison de la transition urbaine. . Les femmes sont beaucoup plus nombreuses que les hommes à vivre au sein d’une famille nucléaire. De même, les classes supérieures sont aussi sont beaucoup plus nombreuses à former des familles nucléaires que les classes populaires. Une personne éduquée a beaucoup plus de chances de vivre dans une famille nucléaire qu’un illettré. Les non-migrants son légèrement moins nombreux à former des familles nucléaires que les migrants. Il y a une plus forte probabilité de rencontrer une famille nucléaire dans une zone urbaine que dans une zone rurale. Cependant, le lieu de résidence n’est pas un facteur déterminant dans les types familiaux lorsqu’il est croisé avec les facteurs sociaux. Ces derniers sont déterminants pour expliquer le contraste observé entre les familles rurales et les familles urbainesAccording to estimates of UNO, by 2030, cities are likely to house about 50 % of Pakistan’s population as compared to 40% for India. Our thesis shows a fascinating picture of changing Pakistani family structure with urban transition in Pakistan. Family can play an important role in successful completion of urban, demographic and fertility transition. We conducted three surveys from December, 2011 to February, 2012 in Faisalabad and analyzed data by cross tabulation, exploratory factor analysis and binomial logistic regression. Standard of living, Urban-Rural divide in housing conditions, household size and family structure are four latent factors which operate in relation to family structure and urban transition. There is a consensus praising the nuclear family system and preference for nuclear family system. Migrations contribute also the expanding nuclear family system. Westernization of family, women empowerment in family and society are three major latent changes in Faisalabad owing to urban transition. Females are much more than males likely to live in a nuclear family system. Upper economic class is also much more likely to live in a nuclear family system than lower economic class. There is much more chance to live in a nuclear family system as education level increases from illiterate to literate. Non-migrants are slightly less likely than migrants to live in a nuclear family system. There is a higher probability to meet nuclear families in urban areas than in rural areas. However, the place of residence has no significance on the family type in relation with social factors. Social factors are determinant in explaining the contrast between urban and rural families
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Sellier, Chantal. "Rôle de l'homéostasie protonique lors de la transition G2/M de l'ovocyte de Xénope." Lille 1, 2006. https://pepite-depot.univ-lille.fr/LIBRE/Th_Num/2006/50376-2006-Sellier.pdf.
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La reprise méiotique des ovocytes de Xénope peut-être stimulée par la progestérone ou par l'injection de cytoplasme d'ovocytes matures. La stimulation hormonale déclenche l'activation simultanée du MPF et de la voie p39Mos-Xp42Mpk1. Par contre, l'injection de cytoplasme d'ovocytes matures entraîne la seule activation de la boucle d'auto-amplification du MPF puis l'activation de la voie p39Mos-Xp42Mpk1, ce qui permet d'étudier séparément ces deux voies. Nous montrons, par l'utilisation d'inhibiteurs de MEK ou d'antisens dirigés contre p39Mos, que la cinétique de la GVBD induite par injection de cytoplasme dépend de l'accumulation de p39Mos. Les effets de variations physiologiques de pH ont été étudiés dans différentes conditions de stimulation de la reprise méiotique : progestérone, injection de cytoplasme ou de MAPK constitutivement active. Différentes stratégies ont été utilisées pour modifier le pHi (NH4Cl, injection de tampon à différents pH, modification du pHe). Nos résultats mettent en évidence que les événements précoces de l'activation du MPF et de la voie p39Mos-Xp42Mpk1 sont accélérés par l'alcalinisation intracellulaire et retardés par l'acidification intracellulaire alors que les mécanismes d'auto-amplification du MPF ne sont pas sensibles aux variations de pHi. Cependant, l'activation de la voie p39Mos-Xp42Mpk1 par le MPF est retardée par l'acidification. De même, l'acidification retarde, voire inhibe, l'entrée en phase M induite par injection de MAPK constitutivement active. Nous montrons également que le NH4Cl provoque une augmentation de calcium qui participe au retard de GVBD induit par l'acidification.
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Carrington, Selwyn A. B. "Ethnic Minority Young Adult Perspectives on Health Literacy Readiness for Adulthood." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6185.
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Health literacy is a social determinant of health and health disparity and low health literacy contributes to poor health outcomes in ethnic minority young adults (EMYAs). There is a gap in the literature regarding the health literacy readiness (HLR) of EMYAs transitioning to adulthood. The overarching research question concerned the perspectives of EMYAs on HLR for the transition to adulthood. A phenomenological study design was used with a theoretical framework that integrated concepts from the socioecological and health belief models. Twelve purposefully selected EMYAs ages 18-22 from a southern U.S. county participated in the study. Data were collected by telephone using semistructured interviews. The interview questions centered on EMYAs' self-assessed HLR for the transition to adulthood, attitudes and beliefs about HLR, barriers to and benefits from HLR, and facilitators of HLR for the transition to adulthood. Recorded data were transcribed and analyzed, spirally coded, and reduced into overarching themes. Three categories emerged: deficient acumen, access problems, and application challenges. Results showed that EMYAs viewed HLR as vital for the transition to adulthood, though 92% reported low HLR. EMYAs reported individual factors; available time and deficient knowledge; and social factors, family support, and deficient school education as influencing their HLR. The study findings revealed poor HLR in EMYAs but identified areas that can be targeted to improve HLR. Results may contribute to positive social change by providing health educators with knowledge they can use to enhance community health engagement strategies and develop culturally sensitive interventions aimed at improving HLR in EMYAs.
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Masra, Succès. "L'Afrique face aux défis de l'économie post-pétrole : du rôle des institutions financières de développement dans la promotion des énergies renouvelables." Thesis, Paris 1, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016PA01E033.
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En 2015, lors de la COP21, à l’occasion de l’accord global sur le climat de Paris, l’Afrique s’est engagée sous le Leadership du Groupe de la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) et de ses autres Partenaires Techniques et Financiers, à installer à l’horizon 2030 une capacité de 300 GW d’énergies renouvelables. Cet ambitieux objectif de l’Initiative Africaine pour les Energies Renouvelables (AREI) dont la BAD est agence d’exécution, vient compléter son engagement sur la décennie 2005- 2015, qui a permis de faire passer la part des énergies renouvelables de 4% à 20% de son portefeuille. Et pourtant, l’Afrique reste le continent qui, malgré son fort potentiel en énergies renouvelables (solaire :10 TW ; hydroélectrique : 350 GW ; éolien :110 GW, et géothermie : 15 GW), a 2/3 de sa population (645 millions) sans accès aux sources modernes d’énergie (BAD, 2016).C’est dans ce contexte d’urgence d’une part et de besoin de solutions durables d’autre part que notre thèse, en s’appuyant sur des projets structurants d’énergie renouvelables instruits et suivis sur la période 2010-2015 comme Economiste Principal de l’Energie au sein de la BAD, a consisté à analyser comment la BAD, en tant que première Institution Africaine de financement du développement couvrant les 54 pays africains, peut-elle mieux appuyer l’Afrique à faire face aux défis de l’économie post-pétrole grâce à une promotion plus efficace des énergies renouvelables. Cette analyse, normative, nous a permis d’aboutir à une double série de recommandations à la fois internes et externes à la BAD, dans la perspective d’une amélioration de l’efficacité de l’aide publique au développement drainée par cette InstitutionIn 2015, during the COP 21, on the occasion of the global climate agreement in Paris, Africa committed under the Leadership of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and its other technical and financial partners, to install a capacity of 300 GW of renewable energy by 2030. This ambitious target set in the framework of the African Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) for which AfDB is the executing agency, completes its commitment of the decade 2005-2015, which permitted it to increase the share of renewable energy from 4% to 20% of its energy portfolio. Yet, Africa remains the continent which, despite its strong renewable energy potential (10 TW of solar, 350 GW hydroelectric, 110 GW wind and 15 GW of geothermal potential), is paradoxically characterized by two third of its population (645 millions) without access to modern energy sources (AfDB, 2016). It is in this context of energy emergency in one hand and the need for sustainable energy solutions on the other hand, that our thesis, based on renewable energy projects designed or implemented as Principal Energy Economist within the AfDB over the period 2010-2015, analyzes how AfDB, as the first African Development Financing Institution covering the 54 African countries, can assist this continent to better meet the challenges of the post-oil economy, through a more effective development of renewable energy. This analysis, essentially normative, allows us to achieve a double set of recommendations both internal and external to the AfDB in the perspective of enhanced effectiveness of Official Development Aid channeled by this institution, from the specific angle of the promotion of renewable energy
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Chen, Yu-Hsuan. "Investigating the Motivation Factors of Food Choice During the Transition of High School into College Life among College Students Attending Western Kentucky University." TopSCHOLAR®, 2017. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2032.
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Most individuals with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, were diagnosed in their late adulthood. The fact that these chronic diseases is a consequence of long-term unhealthy behaviors is often ignored. The unhealthy behaviors are often traced back to the young adulthood (age 18-25). Some young adults may participate in unhealthy behaviors, such as unhealthy diet, under the perception that they are “still young”. However, it is often overlooked that once a habit is established, it is difficult to eliminate or modify it. Furthermore, the awareness that the development of the chronic disease is a gradual progress is deficient. This enhances the perception that doing unhealthy behaviors is benign to the “young body”. Additionally, individuals in this age group start to live independently. Their existing behaviors may change due to the changes in the available resources. Lack of capability to cope with the transition from living at home to living independently has been shown to contribute to an unhealthy diet, especially among college students. Given that unhealthy diet behaviors in young adulthood often remains over the lifetime, there is a need in identifying the factors that motivate the food choices during the transition from high school into college life. The findings of this research suggest that the campus environment is not conducive to a healthy diet. When compared to the students who live on-campus, students who live offcampus (either live with or without family) reported a better dietary quality.
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Gonçalves, Ana Catarina Martins. "Estilo de vida dos estudantes do ensino superior da zona norte do país." Bachelor's thesis, [s.n.], 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/7994.
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Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em EnfermagemOs Estilos de Vida (EV) são um conjunto de hábitos, costumes e comportamentos de resposta às situações do dia a dia, aprendidos através do processo de socialização e que vão sendo constantemente reinterpretados e testados ao longo do ciclo de vida, perante diferentes situações sociais, sendo influenciados, modificados ou inibidos pelo processo de socialização. A mudança para o ensino superior marca uma transição desenvolvimental, por ser considerada um momento de passagem da adolescência à vida adulta, durante a qual se consolidam ou iniciam comportamentos de risco que comprometem a saúde, presente e futura, do estudante, determinando a necessidade de intervenções específicas. O Ensino Clínico (EC) em enfermagem, pelas suas características intrínsecas e pela complexidade de situações que apresenta, leva o estudante a enfrentar novos sentimentos que potenciam a vivência e a adoção de comportamentos mais, ou menos, saudáveis, sendo o objetivo da presente investigação conhecer o Estilo de Vida dos estudantes em Ensino Clínico da Licenciatura em Enfermagem, de um Instituto Politécnico do Norte do País. Para isso realizou-se um estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal, com uma amostra não probabilística em bola de neve, constituída por 33 estudantes em EC da Licenciatura em Enfermagem. Para realizar a colheita de dados, utilizou-se como instrumento o questionário “Estilo de Vida Fantástico”, adaptado e validado para a população portuguesa por Amado, Brito e Silva (2014). Após a recolha de dados, procedeu-se ao tratamento estatístico recorrendo ao SPSS, versão 23.0 para Windows, constatando-se que os melhores resultados apresentados pelos estudantes se concentram no domínio da Família e Amigos, sendo que os domínios da Atividade Física /Associativismo, Nutrição e Tabaco foram os que refletiram piores resultados. Relativamente às dimensões do Álcool e Drogas, Sono e Stress, Trabalho / Tipo de Personalidade e Introspeção constatou-se que apresentam dados alarmantes. No que concerne ao domínio Comportamentos de Saúde e Sexual e Outros Comportamentos é de notar que apresenta valores preocupantes. A caracterização global do estilo de vida dos estudantes demonstrou que, de um modo geral, os mesmos se encontram classificados como possuidores de um estilo de vida “Muito Bom” e “Bom”, que se traduzem nos seus comportamentos, revelando assim a imprescindibilidade de uma maior sensibilização dos estudantes face à adoção de um estilo de vida mais saudável, principalmente ao nível da prática de atividade física e nutrição.
Lifestyles are a set of habits, customs and behaviours influenced by daily situations, learnt through the process of socialization and constantly reinterpreted and tested throughout the life cycle and in different social situations, being influenced, altered or inhibited by the process of socialization. Going to university marks a developmental transition as it is seen as a period of transition from adolescence into adulthood, during which risk behaviours that compromise the students' present and future health are initiated or consolidated. Clinical Teaching (CT) in nursing education, due to its intrinsic characteristics and complexity of situations it presents, leads the students towards facing new feelings that can promote the experiencing and adoption of more, or less, healthy habits, thus making it the aim of this investigation to know the lifestyle of the students in Clinical Teaching of the degree in Nursing of a Polytechnic Institute from the north of the country. To do so we made a quantitative, descriptive and cross sectional study based on a snowball sampling made up of 33 students in CT of the degree in Nursing. To collect data we used the adapted and validated version of the FANTASTIC lifestyle questionnaire by Amado, Brito e Silva (2014). The data was treated using the SPSS, 23.0 version for Windows, and lead us to conclude that the best results presented by the students were centered on the domain Family/Friends while the worst results were centered on the domains Activity, Nutrition and Tobacco When it comes to the domains Alcohol and Drugs, Sleep and Stress, Work/Type of behaviour and Insight, the results are alarming. The results for the domains Health and Sexual Behaviours and Other Behaviours is also cause for concern. The global characterization of the students' lifestyle shows that, in general, their lifestyle is “Very Good" and “Good", which translates into their behaviours, and reveals that encouraging students to adopt a healthier lifestyle is vital, especially in what concerns physical activity and nutrition.
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Campbell, Irene. "The Lived Experiences of School Nurses: Transitioning From Hospital to School Worksite." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3339.
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School nurses who transition from hospital or clinic-based settings to a school-based work environment often lack sufficient transitioning skills and orientation to cope with the roles and responsibilities of school-based nursing. The result is a high attrition rate among school-based nurses. School nurses may leave their positions due to experiences of marginalization, including isolation, role confusion, and barriers to practice. In this phenomenological study, the lived experiences of 12 school-based nurses who transitioned from hospital or clinical settings were explored. Bandura's self-efficacy and Spreitzer's psychological empowerment theories were used in interpreting the findings. Data were collected via face-to-face individual interviews with nurses residing in the State of Maryland. The study findings revealed the difficulties experienced by these nurses during the initial years of their transition to school nursing. Multitasking was very challenging at the initial stage of transition for nurses who were new to school-based-practice. For nurses who were learning to navigate the school system, adhering to educational standards and protocols while setting appropriate priorities to provide quality nursing care for students was difficult. The nurses' understanding of health and wellness shaped and influenced their decision to continue with school nursing to help students reach their maximum health and academic achievements. This study may lead to positive social change by helping readers to better understand the transition process for hospital-based nurses who enter the school environment. With an improved understanding of this population, it may be possible to lower attrition and burnout rates among school nurses.
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Giannisakis, Emmanouil. "Promoting and characterizing the menu to keyboard shortcuts transition." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019SACLT033.
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Les utilisateurs sélectionnent fréquemment des commandes sur des ordinateurs personnels, des tablettes ou des smartphones. Ils peuvent utiliser des méthodes novices comme les menus linéaires, les bandeaux de commandes ou les barres d'outils. Ils peuvent également utiliser des méthodes expertes telles que les raccourcis clavier ou les raccourcis gestuels qui sont plus efficaces. Cependant, nous observons que de nombreux utilisateurs continuent d'utiliser des méthodes novices, même des utilisateurs expérimentés, parce qu'ils ne parviennent pas à faire la transition de méthodes novices à des méthodes expertes. Cela peut avoir un impact important sur la productivité. Dans cette thèse, j'étudie la transition des menus vers les raccourcis clavier sur les ordinateurs personnels. Je me concentre sur deux objectifs complémentaires. Le premier objectif consiste à favoriser l'utilisation des raccourcis clavier en concevant de nouvelles techniques d'interaction. Mon approche consiste à (1) identifier les éléments clés d'une commande (nom, icône et raccourci), (2) décrire comment ces éléments sont représentés dans les interfaces traditionnelles et leurs impacts sur la performance et (3) proposer des solutions alternatives. En particulier, je conçois, réalise et évalue deux nouvelles techniques d'interaction qui explorent différents emplacements des raccourcis clavier : la première intègre les raccourcis clavier dans les icônes. La seconde explore la position des raccourcis clavier dans un item de menus. Nous montrons que les deux techniques d'interaction sont prometteuses pour promouvoir l'utilisation des raccourcis clavier. En outre, j'examine comment l'association < nom de la commande - raccourci clavier> influence l'utilisation des raccourcis clavier. Le deuxième objectif consiste à mieux caractériser la transition des menus vers les raccourcis clavier. Je souligne les incohérences entre les caractérisations théoriques et empiriques de cette transition, ce qui rend difficile l'évaluation et la comparaison des techniques d'interaction. Je présente une nouvelle méthodologie pour estimer des marqueurs comportementaux théoriques sur des données empiriques. En particulier, je conçois et évalue un algorithme pour identifier automatiquement le début et la fin de la transition. J'apporte également de nouvelles perspectives sur le comportement des utilisateurs avant, pendant et après la transition. Cette thèse offre (1) une meilleure compréhension de la transition des menus vers les raccourcis clavier et des facteurs impliqués dans cette transition, (2) de nouvelles méthodes pour caractériser cette transition et (3) deux nouvelles techniques d'interaction pour promouvoir les raccourcis clavier. Cette approche vise donc davantage à comprendre l’existant qu’à repousser les frontières de l’espace de conception. Elle vise à élaborer des fondations théoriques en identifiant les similarités entres les techniques d’interaction existantes, même si celle-ci reposent sur des plateformes différentes. Cette approche se concentre sur la sélection de commandes l’un des trois aspects centraux de l’IHM avec le pointage et l’entrée de texte. Cette approche adresse également le problème du passage à l’échelle (à la fois très petit comme l’informatique portée et le très grand comme les murs d’écrans). Les bénéfices de cette approche pour les interactions avancées (ex: informatique portée) ne peuvent être envisagés que sur le long terme. Cependant, des résultats sur les interfaces PC (menus et raccourcis claviers) et les mobiles (raccourcis gestuels sur smartphones), qui sont largement répandus, sont envisageables sur trois ansUsers frequently select commands on personal computers, tablets or smartphones. They can use novice methods such as linear menus, ribbons and toolbars. They can also use expert methods such as keyboard shortcuts and stroke shortcuts that are more efficient. However, we observe that many users continue to use novice methods even experimented users because they fail to make the transition from novice to expert methods. This can have a strong impact on productivity. In this thesis, I investigate the transition from menus to keyboard shortcuts on personal computers and focus on two complementary objectives. The first objective consists of promoting keyboard shortcut usage by designing novel interaction techniques. My approach consists of (1) identifying the key elements of a command (name, icon and shortcut), (2) describing how these elements are represented in traditional interfaces and their impact on performance and (3) proposing alternative designs. In particular, I design, implement and evaluate two novel interaction techniques exploring different locations of the keyboard shortcut cues: The first one blends the keyboard shortcut cues into command icons. The second one explores the relative position of the keyboard shortcut cues with their corresponding command labels. We show that both interaction techniques are promising for promoting keyboard shortcut usage. In addition, I investigate how the command name - keyboard shortcut mapping impacts keyboard shortcut usage. The second objective consists of better characterizing the transition from menus to keyboard shortcuts. I highlight inconsistencies between theoretical and empirical characterizations of this transition making difficult to evaluate and compare interaction techniques. I present a novel methodology to estimate theoretical behavioral markers on empirical data. In particular, I design and evaluate an algorithm to automatically identify the beginning and the end of the transition. I also provide new insights regarding users behaviors before, during and after the transition. This thesis offers (1) a better understanding of the transition from menus to keyboard shortcuts and the design factors involved in this transition, (2) novel methods to characterize this transition and (3) two novel interaction techniques to promote keyboard shortcuts
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Wood, David L. "Promoting Health Care Transition Readiness Among Youth with Hydrocephalus." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5170.
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von, Beckerath Maja. "Collaborations between public and private actors in promoting sustainable transitions." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för geovetenskaper, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-446069.
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There is a lack of academic knowledge concerning mechanisms through which sustainable transitions are promoted. Sustainable transitions in the infrastructure system are key to achieve multiple other SDGs, and the infrastructure development gap is particularly critical in developing countries. Agenda 2030 clearly states the importance of joint action. It is, therefore, relevant to investigate how sustainable transitions can be promoted through collaborations between public and private actors. Specifically, how sustainable transitions in the infrastructure system in low-income countries can be promoted. The notion of public-private partnerships (PPPs) was used to describe collaboration, and sociotechnical system (STS) transitions were used to describe transitions. To examine how PPPs can promote transitions in STS, an Ethiopian case study was conducted. The case used was a technical and vocational school called HDECOVA located in Addis Ababa. A collaborative project between public and private actors. The empirical data was obtained from key actors in the partnership surrounding HDECOVA, both in the form of interviews and documents. To analyze the empirical data, a theoretical and conceptual framework was synthesized borrowing from theories on STS, PPPs, the holistic transition framework Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) and Principal-Agent Theory. The result showed HDECOVA has affected sustainable transitions in the infrastructure system, mainly through effects on the labor market and the education system. The results showed that the mechanisms, through which HDECOVA has promoted shifts in systems, are mainly scaling up and decreasing skill gaps. The results suggest that HDECOVA has successfully promoted sustainable transitions by being aligned with identified development challenges in the infrastructure system. On this basis, it can be suggested that PPPs can promote sustainable transitions by affecting regime- and niche levels of the system.
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Ross, Michael Killoran. "Promoting the transition to parenthood : the effects of anticipatory guidance on the transition to parenthood among first time parents." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 1999. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/6896/.
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In an attempt to promote the psychological well-being of new parents during he transition to parenthood, the "Promoting Parenthood Project" was established in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland. Models of Anticipatory Guidance (defined by three inter-related activities including the provision of factual information, the anticipation of common psychological reactions to pregnancy, birth and early parenting and the mobilisation of coping resources) were examined in a comparative outcome study based within the context of existing local NHS ante-natal education provision. Significant differences were observed among the entire sample over time which supported earlier findings reported in the transition to parenthood literature. Specifically, findings corroborated earlier evidence suggesting that new parents experience a statistically significant decline in relationship satisfaction (as defined in this study by decreasing affectional expression) and that maximal relationship dissatisfaction appears to occur within the first three post-natal months. Interestingly, although gender differences were observed on measures of individual psychological well-being, relationship-based gender differences (with women experiencing significantly greater relationship dissatisfaction/greater dissatisfaction with partner's instrumental role performance than men) were not observed. Reasons for the findings obtained in the study were explored and future research options were discussed. The study raised substantive issues for future transition to parenthood research (including issues in changing cultural understandings of gender and parenthood), mental health promotion theory (including issues in the role of mental health promotion in the context of normative life-events) and practice-based issues for Midwifery and Clinical Psychology in the current NHS. Each of these issues was considered in detail.
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Smith, Micah Lonae. "Promoting Student Success: A Program Evaluation of A Ninth Grade Transition Program." W&M ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1530192452.
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The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to evaluate the impact of Morrison High School’s ninth grade transition program, the Freshman Academy, on student outcomes. Based on the outcomes, decisions will be made to determine if the Freshman Academy is meeting students’ needs or if the program elements need to be revisited to improve student achievement. Participants included teachers, school counselors, and administrators at Morrison High School in southeastern Virginia. The study employed the product component of the CIPP model of program evaluation to guide the data collection and to determine the merit, worth, and significance of the program. Quantitative data were collected using student outcome data based on GPA, attendance rates, number of discipline referrals, pass rates on Virginia Standards of Learning End of Course tests, and credits earned. Qualitative data were collected based on teacher, school counselor, and administrator interviews. Successes and challenges of the program as well as areas of recommended improvement are detailed in this study. Analysis of student outcome data revealed that students participating in the program are consistently meeting the benchmark intended outcomes for attendance, discipline, and credits earned and most students are passing the Algebra I and World Geography SOLs during the last year included in this study. Continuous monitoring and evaluation of the program elements can only assist teams in providing stronger transition programs to help students achieve the intended outcomes. Recommendations for future research and program improvement include collaboration between the Freshman Academy teachers and administrators with the eighth grade teachers and administrators at the feeder middle schools, developing a summer bridge program to target at-risk students, and increasing parental involvement and seeking their feedback on the Freshman Academy.
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Egan, Sandra. "Promoting 'hope' and well-being in adolescents following transition to secondary school." Thesis, University of East London, 2013. http://roar.uel.ac.uk/3050/.
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This research examined the effectiveness of a modified 5-week intervention, the “Raising Hope Programme” to enhance hope levels and well-being in Year 7 students following their transition to secondary school. It included a sample of 42 Caucasian students from a community school, 21 of whom participated in the cognitive-behavioural, solution focused intervention and a comparison sample of 21 students who did not take part. The research employed a mixed-method approach to examine changes in students’ levels of hope and well-being immediately post-intervention and several months later. The programme also examined the role that student’s attributions played in being associated with students’ levels of hope and well-being. Findings indicated that staff rated students as showing significantly lower levels of Total Difficulties Scores after taking part in the Raising Hope Programme, but students’ ratings indicate they continued to experience significantly lower levels of hope than the comparison group. Findings revealed a trend for students’ levels of hope in the entire cohort to improve over time, especially by the follow-up session. There was a significant improvement in students’ pathways scores over time, although this remained significantly lower in the intervention group. Students felt the participation in the intervention had helped them a lot with goal setting and attainment, identifying barriers and strategies to overcome them. There were significant associations over time between students’ levels of hope and subjective well-being, including positive links with levels of happiness, positive affect and life satisfaction. Findings are explained using “Hope Theory”. All students reported that they would recommend participation in the modified “Raising Hope Programme” to peers.
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Fisher, Alice Ridgway. "Promoting low-carbon lifestyles : addressing informational needs through small-group participation." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/9439.
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Achieving the carbon emission reductions necessary to address climate change is proving challenging. Voluntary behaviour change by individuals has the potential to make a substantial contribution to decreasing carbon emissions, but generally that potential is not being realised. Group-based interventions, however, may offer an effective method for promoting significant and durable changes in pro-environmental behaviour leading to carbon reductions. This thesis evaluates Footpaths, a group-based programme designed and implemented by Transition Leicester and consisting of seven sessions. The study investigates the effectiveness of the programme, using a longitudinal mixed-methods approach to facilitate understanding of both measurable results and the processes leading to those results. The Reasonable Person Model (RPM) is used as a theoretical framework to aid understanding of the way in which group-based interventions may promote pro-environmental behaviour. Data were collected from participants just before and immediately after involvement with the Footpaths programme, as well as a year after the sessions commenced. Questionnaires were administered at all three times and semi-structured interviews were conducted after the last session. Participants also completed a carbon footprint calculator at all three times and provided data on measured energy use. Findings show that Footpaths participants reduced their carbon footprints by 15 percent over the course of the sessions, and continued to reduce their carbon footprints resulting in a 20 percent reduction over the course of a year. Pro-environmental behaviour increased, including increases in harder to change behaviours, and measured energy use decreased. Increases in pro-environmental behaviour and reductions in carbon footprint were associated with increased understanding, greater feelings of competence, and reduced confusion; all considered to be elements of a supportive informational environment. Participants highlighted the importance of having an opportunity to examine their own behaviour coupled with active engagement with information over a period of time. Neither feedback nor a desire for social contact were related to increases in pro-environmental behaviour. Pro-environmental behaviour was more closely associated with both worldview and attitude after participation in Footpaths possibly indicating a closer alignment between attitude and behaviour after participation. This research suggests that group-based interventions are effective in promoting significant and durable changes in pro-environmental behaviour and it provides interesting insight into the design of successful interventions to encourage such behaviour. Findings highlight the potential value of the RPM as an integrative framework for understanding the characteristics of interventions that successfully promote durable sustainable behaviours.
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Babajanian, Babken Vladimir. "Promoting community participation and capacity building in post-Soviet transition : the Armenia social investment fund." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 2006. http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/1853/.
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The thesis examines the effectiveness and relevance of the social fund bottom-up development model in promoting community participation and enhancing local institutional capacity within the social, political and institutional context of post-Soviet Armenia. The thesis uses a case study of the World Bank supported Armenia Social Investment Fund (ASIF) project. One of the objectives of ASIF was to promote participation of local communities in their own economic and social development and to build their capacity for effectively addressing local problems. The research was conducted in seven rural communities in Armenia. The research found that ASIF was not successful in promoting community participation and institutional capacity at a community wide level. It benefited the rural elite, and hence contributed to the perpetuation of the exiting power structures and inequalities in the local communities. The research demonstrates that the extent and nature of participation and local institutional capacity in Armenia are determined by the broader institutional, social and political context within which communities live and function. In particular, participation and local capacity are constrained by the governance environment at the macro and micro levels and high levels of material and social deprivation in local communities. The research findings question the effectiveness and relevance of the social fund bottom-up development model. The bottom-up model is based on the cultural view of institutional change, presuming that changes in the mentality, behavioural patterns and human capabilities can result in greater participation and enhanced local capacity. The research concludes that community based interventions may not be effective in fostering sustainable civic institutions without addressing the structural factors that determine the ability of individuals to realise their potential and become active agents.
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Lopez, Kathryn T. "Promoting and enhancing the graduate student transition experience : an exploratory study of Kansas State University." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/15789.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Journalism and Mass Communications
William Adams
This is an exploratory study on the existing transition efforts of the Kansas State University Graduate School for master’s degree students. There are a variety of graduate students at Kansas State University with many different graduate program experiences. This study identifies the current status of incoming master’s degree students outreach and details experiences of transitioning graduate students to make suggestions on future strategies. It is vital to identify if, and which, programs are catering to the different needs of these students during their socialization into their graduate program. The study has three main objectives: (1) determine the level of personal contact and emphasis on relationship-building during a master’s degree student’s transition, (2) identify the general efforts and practices of specific master’s degree programs and the Kansas State University Graduate School, and (3) to document the needs of students as they transition into graduate school at Kansas State University. The research was conducted through use of confidential one-on-one in-depth interviews with nine Kansas State University graduate program directors and two Graduate School administrators. Ten newly admitted to the Kansas State University graduate program in the spring of 2013 were interviewed. The qualitative approach to this study enabled the researcher to get detailed testimonials and experience-based knowledge from all of these key stakeholders. Overall, the study revealed that graduate students value face-to-face and personal interaction and showed that student-to-student contact is a preferred component to a successful socialization of graduate students. The needs of transitioning graduate students included assistance with course scheduling, assistantship responsibilities, advisor selection, and an overall understanding that graduate school is different from undergraduate school. Future graduate program strategies that would assist in the successful socialization of graduate students include: orientations, meeting with graduate program directors, social and networking opportunities, and workshops. Involvement in student organizations and utilization of on-campus resources are also a part of most of the graduate programs, and graduate school transition outreach. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher offers suggestions to the Graduate School, graduate programs, and incoming students in order to help enhance the transition experience of master’s degree students into graduate school at Kansas State University.
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Ebem, Zeynep. "Health Promoting Behaviors And Exercise Stages Of Change Levels Of University Students At Transition To University." Master's thesis, METU, 2007. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12608828/index.pdf.
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The purposes of this study were to examine (a) health promoting behaviors, (b) physical activity levels, (c) exercise stages of change levels, and (d) exercise preferences of students who had just entered the university by gender and residence. Participants were 438 students from Middle East Technical University (METU) English Preparatory school. Adolescent Health Promotion Scale (AHPS), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Physical Activity Stages of Change Questionnaire (PASCQ), and Physical Activity Preferences Check-list were used for the data collection. Descriptive statistics, nonparametric statistical methods (Mann Whitney U test, Pearson chi-square test), and a one-way MANOVA were used for the data analysis. According to AHPS results, female students’
health promoting behaviors were better than those of male students except exercise behavior. Students living at home had higher scores on nutrition behavior and students living in dormitory had higher scores on stress management behavior (p <
.05). According to the IPAQ results, male students were more physically active than female counterparts. Students who were living in dormitory had higher physical activity levels than students living at home (p <
.05). PASCQ findings indicated no significant differences on the exercise stages of change levels by gender and residence (p >
.05). In general, students were at pre-contemplation 9.2%, contemplation 39.3%, preparation 27.8%, action 14.5%, and maintenance 9.2% stages. Swimming, walking, and table tennis were the three most frequently preferred physical activities. In conclusion, female students had better health promoting behaviors than those of male students except exercise behavior. Female students and students living at home were more at risk of inactivity. Approximately 80% of the METU English Preparatory school students&
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Johnson, Cary Ann. "Holding Hands and Drying Tears: Effectiveness of Student Employees in Promoting a Successful LMS Implementation." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2014. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4365.
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Two-thirds of higher education institutions are either currently involved in the process of or will soon begin to review their learning management system strategy (Green, 2012). Transitioning from one LMS to another is an endeavor that utilizes the entire institution and requires a great deal of strategic planning and cooperation. The literature described the involvement of instructional designers and technology support as key players in this transition process over a period of parallel time. When BYU transitioned from Blackboard to Learning Suite, a team of student employees managed the majority of the change. While there was very little time when Blackboard and Learning Suite ran in parallel, these employees provided support to faculty across the university. Data for this research included interviews with five faculty consultants who worked closely with faculty on the design of their courses and nine faculty members who used the student employees throughout the process along with survey data and the database kept to track interactions with the faculty members. Interview data were analyzed using a Spradley (1979) analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the survey and interaction data. Major findings suggested that the student employees were the critical component for helping smooth the transition. They were used extensively by the faculty members and logged over 41,000 points of contact over a period one year and four months. The student employees provided side-by-side help to resolve faculty concerns and answer questions. This team added capacity and tool knowledge that supported both faculty members and the consultants.
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Havens, Courtney Guiheen. "Regulation of late G1/S phase transition and the anaphase promoting complex-Cdh1 by reactive oxygen species /." Diss., Connect to a 24 p. preview or request complete full text in PDF formate. Access restricted to UC campuses, 2006. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ucsd/fullcit?p3236627.
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Snyder, Joshua Randolph. "Love Promoting Justice: An Augustinian Approach to Transitional Justice from the Context of Guatemala." Thesis, Boston College, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:104375.
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Thesis advisor: Stephen J. PopeTransitional justice responds to injustices and violations of human rights following a period of repressive rule or civil war. This dissertation argues that the needs of post-conflict societies are best served by local, participatory approaches to transitional justice. In the case of Guatemala, it was essential for the nation to embrace its common religious narrative as a resource for rebuilding the republic. The Guatemalan Catholic Church worked to build peace out of the ashes of state sponsored terror. It demonstrated the prophetic role of the Church by offering a collective voice condemning those in positions of authority for their neglect of the basic human rights of the majority of Guatemalans. The CEG also highlighted the reconciliatory function of the Church by promoting forgiveness and reconciliation within the public square. This experience calls for theological ethical reflection on how the Catholic Church could best serve the needs of civil society in the wake of nearly forty years of political violence. Responding to the need for critical theological reflection, this dissertation proposes a transformationalist understanding of the relation of love to justice for transitional justice. It draws its inspiration from a selective reading of Augustine and Augustinian scholarship. An Augustinian approach to transitional justice brings together the high moral ideas of love, justice, forgiveness, and peace while at the same time acknowledging the ever-present reality of sin and human weakness. It attempts to transform a post-conflict society into a moral community whose citizens are on a journey toward the destination of temporal peace. It realizes that we may never reach our destination of temporal peace, but we can glimpse it from afar. This dissertation offers the following ten Augustinian insights as a framework for a theological approach to transitional justice. 1) Charity is the motivating force for transitional justice and the pursuit of socio-political reconciliation; 2) Charity transforms our understanding of justice from noninterference and retribution to rehabilitating and reconciling; 3) Transitional justice ought to be contextual, paying attention to the unique concerns of a given post-conflict society; 4) Distinguishing, without bifurcating, the ends of the temporal and celestial commonwealths offers a positive, but not naïve, evaluation of the Church’s potential to be an instrument of social transformation; 5) Post-conflict societies need to foster conditions that allow for pluralism and social cohesion through civic friendship; 6) Post-conflict societies must develop social practices to train citizens in the civic virtues of love, justice, and friendship; 7) Transitional justice requires an ethical retrieval of the truth through the healing of memory; 8) Transitional justice upholds the moral obligation to admonish and correct sinful social behavior; 9) Transitional justice ought to foster the just and prudential protection of society through the use of coercive force on behalf of society’s most vulnerable citizens; and 10) Post-conflict societies need to cultivate and sustain an ethos of active hope that, far from inducing political passivity, promotes civic engagement
Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2015
Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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Salcedo, Maria Victoria Trinidad. "Needs Assessment for a Nurse Practitioner-Led Transitional Care Program." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1450.
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The rising cost of health care and changes in healthcare delivery have prompted a need to improve continuity from the hospital to home. This scholarly project was initiated to assess the impact on patient outcomes related to initiation of a nurse practitioner-led transitional care program (TCP). Using the Diffusion of Innovations and Health Belief Models, the purpose of this study was to identify the impact of a TCP on improving the health of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), diabetes mellitus Type II (DM II), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). The impact of the TCP was evaluated by a review of patient satisfaction results, reduction in patient readmission rate, and emergency room consults. Two years of data from a community-based health care program were collated from a sample of 819 individuals with chronic disease between 65- and 85-years-old who had a 30-day hospital readmission after a nurse practitioner home visit and a 30- day readmission for an exacerbation of their CHF, DM II, or COPD. The secondary data were analyzed, using SPSS, to determine changes in rates of readmission. Descriptive statistics were used to represent and compare changes in rates. After implementation of the nurse practitioner home visit program, the 30-day readmission demonstrated an 81.07% reduction and the 30-day readmission for exacerbation of COPD, CHF, and DM II was reduced by 36.77%. The project findings contribute to social change by identifying how a reduction in the frequency of hospitalizations could contribute to decreased health care expenses and improved health outcomes. Home care and chronic health care organizations, as well as advanced-practice nurses working in home care settings, may use the results of the study to establish effective community interventions that reduce health care costs.
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Whitfield, Zachary James. "A meiosis-specific form of the Anaphase Promoting Complex/Cyclosome regulates the oocyte-to-embryo transition in Drosophila." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/83781.
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Cell cycle transitions during mitosis and meiosis must proceed in an irreversible manner. At the heart of this is the Anaphase Promoting Complex/Cyclosome (APC/C), an E3 ubiquitin ligase. The APC/C targets its substrates for degradation, and thus progresses the cell cycle irreversibly forward. Many substrates of the APC/C have been identified in mitosis, but how the APC/C regulates meiosis is less well understood. The Drosophila gene cortex encodes a female, meiosis-specific activator of the APC/C. We set out to identify specific substrates of APCCort both genetically and biochemically. A genetic screen identified five deficiencies that suppress an arrest caused by low APCCort activity. In some cases, these deficiencies could be narrowed to regions containing only a few genes. IP/mass-spectrometry was also performed to identify interactors of Cortex. One hit was Matrimony, a potent inhibitor of Polo kinase during prophase 1. Cort and Mtrm can interact directly in vitro, while a mitotic APC/C activator, fzy/cdc20, cannot. Mtrm proteins levels are drastically reduced upon completion of meiosis, and this reduction is dependent on cort. When expressed in cell culture, Cort causes a proteasome dependent decrease in Matrimony protein levels. Cort and Mtrm also interact genetically, and overexpression of Mtrm in the early embryo causes developmental defects in a subset of embryos. This work contributes to our understanding of the meiotic cell cycle and the specific regulation that distinguishes it from mitosis.
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Jones, Merlene Leona. "The Effects of Transitional Challenges on Ninth Grade School Dropouts." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3496.
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The high dropout rate of the United States Virgin Islands school district's ninth-grade students is a major educational problem and the catalyst for a myriad of social problems. Ninth grade academies and extended school day intervention programs have benefited only the academically prepared students. This qualitative case study examined educators' perceptions of the challenges that led to the increased dropout rate of the district's ninth-grade students. Bandura's self-efficacy theory and Atkinson's motivational achievement theory formed the foundational pillars for this study. The research questions were focused on challenges that led to the increased dropout rate of ninth-grade students and the programs implemented to support dropout prevention. The data collection methods consisted of questionnaires from 4 administrators, 4 counselors, and 16 core-subject teachers, and semi-structured group interviews with 2 administrators, 2 counselors, and 8 core subject teachers. Analysis of the data included coding and the identification of common themes. The findings showed that poor school attendance, academic unpreparedness, and disciplinary infractions were some of the challenges that resulted in premature school dropout. Interpretation of the data confirmed that the implementation of proactive and reactive approaches, modified instructional methods, and intervention strategies have proven ineffective. After 10 years, the ninth grade academies of the school district have had no significant effect on promotion or retention rates. The introduction of Ninth Grade Completion via Career Curriculum Academies, a combination of college preparatory and vocational skills classes, may transform education for ninth-graders, increase promotional rates, and benefit the larger community.
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Dvorsky, Melissa R. "Longitudinal Relations Between ADHD Symptoms and Substance Use Across the Transition to College and Evaluation of Promotive and Protective Factors." VCU Scholars Compass, 2018. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5289.
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The prevalence of substance use and related problems increases during adolescence and peaks in young adulthood with substantial increases during the transition from high school to college (Johnston et al., 2018). However, these increases are not universal for all students (White et al., 2006), and there is substantial variation in rates of substance use during the first year of college (Borasri et al., 2007; Frisher et al., 2007). It is important to identify the individual and environmental factors that serve as risk factors for substance use as well as factors that may promote or protect against use during the high school to college transition. This prospective longitudinal investigated the impact of risk, promotive, and protective factors on the substance use outcomes of 150 high school seniors transitioning to college. The prevalence of alcohol and marijuana use substantially increased from high school to the first semester of college. Results indicate that ADHD symptoms at the end of high school predicted residualized change in alcohol and marijuana use during the first semester of college (i.e., controlling for the autoregressive effect of use during college). For alcohol use (but not marijuana), ADHD symptoms continued to predict subsequent use across the first year of college (from fall to spring of the first year). Promotive models revealed that adaptive social perceptions predicted decreased alcohol and marijuana use, and academic motivation predicted decreased alcohol use, after controlling for the role of ADHD symptoms. Adaptive social perceptions about each substance was protective against future alcohol and marijuana use both before and after the transition to college demonstrated by significant interaction effect with ADHD symptoms, after controlling for the direct risk and promotive effects in the model. These interactions illustrated that adolescents with elevated ADHD symptoms who have high friend disapproval of substances may experience resilience with respect to substance use outcomes. Academic motivation demonstrated promotive (direct) effects for reducing the risk for alcohol use but protective effects were not found. Future research should seek to elucidate more specific mechanisms through which youth and adolescents with elevated ADHD are protected against the high risk for substance use problems.
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SEVİNÇ, RIDVAN. "Promoting Youth Employment:An Assessment of Youth Unemployment and Transition from School to Work in Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Turkey." Master's thesis, Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/12793.
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Dissertação de Mestrado em Sociologia das Organizações e do TrabalhoEsta dissertação apresenta um estudo de caso sobre o programa da União Europeia intitulado “Promoting Youth Employment” criado para promover o emprego juvenil. O objectivo de investigação consistiu em determinar os efeitos do programa nas perspectivas de empregabilidade dos jovens no decurso do processo de transição da escola para o trabalho. No âmbito deste estudo de caso foram inquiridos os 25 jovens que participaram na acção do programa realizada em Ancara, Turquia, de 1 a 8 de Abril de 2013. Os jovens eram oriundos de Portugal, Turquia, Eslovénia, Itália e Roménia. Realizaram-se entrevistas aos jovens, antes, durante e após a participação naquela acção do programa, incidindo sobre as preocupações e expectativas de emprego, desemprego e processo de transição da escola para o trabalho. Foram analisadas e comparadas as respostas dos participantes com recurso ao método de análise qualitativa. As expectativas dos participantes revelaram-se pessimistas devido à situação económica que os seus países de origem atravessavam, evidenciando as vulnerabilidades dos jovens nesse contexto económico e social. Contudo, alguns participantes antecipavam melhorias na situação económica nos próximos anos e que as políticas activas da União Europeia poderiam ajudar a resolver os seus problemas de emprego.
The aim of this dissertation is to examine a European Union programme entitled “Promoting Youth Employment”, designed to promote youth employment, in order to determine its impact on the employability prospects of young people in the school-to-work transition process. A case study was conducted involving the participation in the above-mentioned programme of twenty five youngsters from Portugal, Turkey, Italy, Slovenia, and Romania, under the ages of 25. Interviews were conducted with the participants before, during and after the programme, focusing on the concerns and expectations of the participants regarding employment, unemployment and school-to-work transition. Qualitative research methods were applied to analyse and compare the responses of the participants. The expectations of the participants, mostly pessimistic, are caused by the current economic situation in their countries of origin and the vulnerability of young people to adverse economic conditions. On the other hand, some of the participants anticipated that the economic situation will be better in the years to come and that European Union policies will help in the resolution of employment problems faced by young people.
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Salazar, Montano Ylia Maria [Verfasser]. "Microenvironmental Th9 and Th17 lymphocytes induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung cancer cells thereby promoting metastatic spreading / Ylia Maria Salazar Montano." Gießen : Universitätsbibliothek, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1223461866/34.
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Salazar, Montano Ylia [Verfasser]. "Microenvironmental Th9 and Th17 lymphocytes induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung cancer cells thereby promoting metastatic spreading / Ylia Maria Salazar Montano." Gießen : Universitätsbibliothek, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1223461866/34.
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Mourra, Kjerstin. "Using Video Promoting on an Ipod Touch to Teach Multiple-Step Recipes to Transition-Age Students With Moderate to Severe Cognitive Disabilities." DigitalCommons@USU, 2015. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4538.
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This study investigated effects of video prompting using an iPod Touch to teach recipe-following to four 16-19 year-old youth with intellectual disability and autism in a transition classroom. Target behaviors involved correctly following three multi-step recipes: microwave dinner, brownies, and gelatin. A multiple-probe design across recipes was replicated across participants. After low levels of responding in baseline probes, researchers presented participants with an iPod Touch showing each step of the task using video and with audio narration. Following the video prompting phase, maintenance and home-based generalization probes were conducted. The intervention increased recipe-following performance for all participants. Performance maintained and generalized to youths’ home kitchens. Results are discussed in regards to using video demonstrations in a sequence of prompts.
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Li, Miaozhen. "Using an APN-Led Transitional Care Program to Reduce 30-Day Hospital Readmissions." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4005.
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Heart failure (HF) is a serious public health problem associated with high mortality rates, hospital readmissions, and health care costs. Transitional care has emerged as a disease management model used to reduce readmissions for hospital-discharged patients with HF. However, the efficacy of an advanced practice nurse (APN)-led transitional care program (TCP) in readmission reduction is under debate. The practice question for this project examined the extent to which an APN-led TCP was effective in reducing 30-day all-cause readmissions for hospital-discharged HF patients. The logic model was the framework guiding this program evaluation. An analysis of quality improvement HF data from September 2015 to August 2016 was reviewed for one hospital in southern California. The APN-led TCP included 47 patients and had 7 patients with 30-day readmissions. The physicians' group included 298 patients and had 53 patients with 30-day readmissions. The results of chi-square analysis revealed a nonsignificant association between 30-day readmissions and post-discharge care providers [Ï? 2 (1, N = 345) = 0.236, p = 0.627], and the HF 30-day readmission rates were the same between two groups. The APN-led TCP served a large proportion of Medi-Cal patients (48.94%) who had less primary care access, while the majority of patients in the physicians' group were Medicare (51%) who had primary care providers. This project highlights the positive social changes that advanced practice nurses affect via their critical leadership and clinical roles in increasing care access for the low-income population. Further studies on payer sources and readmissions are recommended on the efficacy of APN-led TCP in readmission reduction.
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Head, Jennifer. "The Positive Psychology Programme : an exploratory study of a universal approach to promoting the wellbeing of students, following their transition into secondary school." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2011. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10020648/.
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Through a qualitative design, this research explored the views of students (n=30), teachers (n=4) and other key staff (n=2) regarding a pilot of the Positive Psychology Programme (PPP), delivered as a PSHE unit to promote the wellbeing of all Year 7 students in a mainstream secondary school, as part of the local authority's Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) project. The research aimed to identify the factors that influenced programme implementation and the students' level of engagement with the PPP, as well as their perceived outcomes. Furthermore, the views of a sub-group of students with identified vulnerability to mental health difficulties were explored and considered alongside the views of staff to gain an understanding of how well this particular group of students engaged with the PPP, as well as other factors supporting their wellbeing. An additional aim was to explore student and staff views regarding embedding positive psychology within wholeschool practice. Findings revealed generally positive perceived effects of the PPP, including its ability to engage students through a strengths-based approach that had a positive influence on students' subjective psychological and social wellbeing. Other factors influencing the successful implementation of the PPP included its compatibility with existing school systems and ethos, and endorsement of a positive language for talking about students' strengths and guiding positive self-reflection. These findings have important implications for the future implementation of the programme in this school, as well as its dissemination into practice across the local authority. Furthermore, these findings have implications for how the learning from the PPP can be sustained and how positive psychology can be embedded within whole-school practice. The reported views of vulnerable students were also very positive and were used to inform the development of further targeted intervention.
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Blumenthal, Anja [Verfasser], Rainer K. [Akademischer Betreuer] Silbereisen, Karina [Akademischer Betreuer] Weichold, and J. Douglas [Akademischer Betreuer] Coatsworth. "Facilitating the school-to-work transition : design and evaluation of a skills promoting intervention program / Anja Blumenthal. Gutachter: Rainer K. Silbereisen ; Karina Weichold ; J. Douglas Coatsworth." Jena : Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Jena, 2014. http://d-nb.info/1053326513/34.
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Gönenç, Levent. "Prospects for constitutionalism in Post-Communist countries : proefschrift ter verkrijging van de graad van Doctor aan de Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden, op gezag van de Rector Magnificus Dr. W.A. Wagenaar, hoogleraar in de faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen, volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties te verdedigen op woensdag 16 september 1998 te klokke 15.15 uur /." Leiden : L. Gönenç, 1998. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb37759174k.
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Kevdžija, Maja [Verfasser], Gesine [Gutachter] Marquardt, and Ružica [Gutachter] Božović-Stamenović. "Mobility-Supporting Rehabilitation Clinics : Architectural design criteria for promoting stroke patients’ independent mobility and accommodating their changing spatial needs during the transition towards recovery / Maja Kevdzija ; Gutachter: Gesine Marquardt, Ružica Božović-Stamenović." Dresden : Technische Universität Dresden, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1227833903/34.
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Bargibant, Catherine. "Regards sur l'expérience des adultes en études promotionnelles : le cas des aides-soignantes en formation infirmière." Thesis, Lille 3, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019LIL3H055.
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Ce travail de recherche empirico-inductif étudie la reconnaissance de l’expérience des aides-soignantes en formation infirmière par les tuteurs/formateurs. Il examine aussi le rôle de cette reconnaissance sur certains comportements atypiques observés en situation d’apprentissage d’une nouvelle profession. Dans un premier temps, les questionnaires et entretiens semi-directifs exploratoires traités qualitativement et quantitativement, ont pointé des divergences entre les verbatim des formateurs et ceux des étudiants ex-aides-soignants concernant leur expérience. Pour les comprendre, la notion d’expérience envisagée comme constitutive de l’identité de l’adulte est mobilisée ; ensuite, le cadre théorique des dynamiques identitaires a permis d’étudier les stratégies identitaires potentiellement mises en place face à ce triple contexte de transition à la fois de métier, de reprise d’études, et aussi d’alternance en formation. L’éclairage théorique permet de poser l’hypothèse selon laquelle la reconnaissance variable de l’expérience des ex-aides-soignantes en formation infirmière par les tuteurs/formateurs peut expliquer certains comportements, appelés « incidents critiques atypiques », en les interprétant comme des stratégies identitaires. L’investigation centrale vérifie la reconnaissance variable de l’expérience des étudiants par les tuteurs/formateurs. Cette variabilité se constate entre les acteurs de la formation, mais aussi entre les différents établissements publics de santé investigués. Enfin, l’étude des 36 incidents critiques atypiques montre que, face aux écarts entre l’expérience « pour soi » et la reconnaissance de l’expérience par autrui, des stratégies identitaires visibles sont alors mises en place par les étudiantes ex-aides-soignantes dans le but de rétablir une cohérence identitaire. Par ailleurs, lorsque l’image positive de soi est menacée, d’autres stratégies identitaires visant la reconnaissance d’autrui sont déployées par l’ensemble des étudiants ; invisibles, et parfois dangereuses, elles représentent une opportunité praxéologiqueThis empirical-inductive research study examines the recognition of the experience of nursing assistants in nursing education by tutors/trainers. It also examines the role of this recognition on certain atypical behaviours observed when learning a new profession. First, the questionnaires and semi-structured exploratory interviews, which were treated qualitatively and quantitatively, revealed discrepancies between the verbatim of the trainers and those of the former caretaker students regarding their experience. To understand them, the notion of experience as a constituent of the adult's identity is mobilized; then, the theoretical framework of identity dynamics made it possible to study the identity strategies potentially put in place in the face of this triple context of transition both of profession, resumption of studies, and also of alternating training. Theoretical insights allow us to hypothesize that the variable recognition of the experience of former caregivers in nursing education by tutors/trainers can explain certain behaviours, called "atypical critical incidents", by interpreting them as identity strategies. The central investigation verifies the variable recognition of students' experience by tutors/trainers. This variability can be seen between the actors involved in training, but also between the different public health institutions investigated. Finally, the modelling study of 36 atypical critical incidents shows that, faced with the gaps between the "for oneself" experience and the recognition of the experience by others, visible identity strategies are then put in place by the former caregiver students in order to restore identity coherence. Moreover, when the positive self-image is threatened, other identity strategies aiming at recognizing others are deployed by all students; invisible, and sometimes dangerous, they represent a praxéological opportunity
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Wurie, Janet Baby. "Hypertension Management Through Community Outreach Services for Inmates Released From Jail." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2247.
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Hypertension (HTN) is the most common chronic disease among jail inmates. Many inmates treated for HTN while incarcerated in the Fairfax County Jail do not continue treatment when they return to their communities. Factors that contribute to discontinuing HTN management once the inmate returns to the community include homelessness, low income, and lack of access to care. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to educate inmates with HTN about community-based outreach services for HTN management and continuity of care while in the community. The outcome measured was the number of inmates who returned to jail reporting use of a community-based clinic for follow-up HTN care after their last release from jail. The project was conducted in 2 phases during a 6-month period. A pre-HTN survey questionnaire measuring HTN history and lifestyle was administered on initial incarceration. A post-HTN survey was completed when the inmates return to the jail during the 6-month period and measured adherence to post jail follow up HTN care. The findings of this quality improvement project indicate that both inmates who returned to jail in Phase 2 of the project followed up their HTN care in the community after release from jail. This project shows promise as a first step in the process of social change in planning discharge for inmates with HTN at the time of incarceration.