Determining Just Cause: An Equitable Solution for the Workplace

A majority of courts now recognize that an employer\u27s implied promise to discharge an employee only for just cause is an exception to the at-will employment doctrine. These courts, however, have not articulated a clear definition ofjust cause nor have they established a consistent standard for a jury\u27s review of employer discharge decisions. This Comment suggests that courts develop strict guidelines for determining if an employee\u27s conduct is just cause for discharge. Further, this Comment proposes that courts adopt a standard of review that requires the jury to balance employer and employee interests

Use of Medicinal Herbs During the Childbearing Year Among Direct-Entry Midwives in the Pacific Northwest

Midwives in the Unites States frequently prescribe herbs and other complementary and alternative therapies for the common complaints of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Although many studies have reported quantitative data on midwives utilization of herbs, this research aims to convey ethnographic information on midwives use, beliefs, and perceptions of herbal therapies in the Pacific Northwest United States. Midwife subjects (n=6) participated in open-ended, semi-structured interviews, which were later transcribed and coded for themes. We identified four overarching themes: a) Herbs as supportive therapy, b) the need to balance CAM therapies with pharmaceuticals, c) Herbs as commonly combined with diet and exercise interventions, and d) Herbal therapies as a key component of the Midwifery Model of Care™. We concluded that midwives all used herbs, but in varying capacities. Additionally, midwives prefer to let women’s bodies heal themselves before turning to an intervention of any kind, whether it is herbal or pharmaceutical. This research represents the first qualitative study on midwives utilization of herbs, more research is needed to broaden the communal knowledge utilization of herbal therapies by midwives during pregnancy. Keywords: herbs, childbearing year, midwives, pregnanc

The RELATIONSHIP OF ATTITUDE AND PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS OF THE BEED AND BSE STUDENTS

This study aimed to determine if the attitude toward mathematics of BSE and BEED students in DMMMSU NLUC is significantly correlated to their Mathematics performance. Specifically, it seeks answers to the following questions: What is the profile of the students enrolled in Mathematics along sex, CAT Result in Mathematics and IQ level. What is the attitude of students towards Mathematics?  What is performance of the respondents in Mathematics?  Is there a significant relationship between profile variables and attitude towards Mathematics profile variables and performance in Mathematics, attitude toward Mathematics and Mathematics performance?  Which among the variables are predictors of Mathematics performance?  What action plan can be proposed to enhance the level of performance and attitude of the students in Mathematics? This study utilized the descriptive method of investigation.  This is best fitted to the study because this method involves describing, recording, analyzing and interpreting conditions that exist. It also includes some forms of comparison and contrast and discovers relationship between existing non-manipulative variables. The respondents are two classes enrolled in Basic Mathematics and Contemporary Mathematics for the SY 2014-2015. Their attitude towards Mathematics were obtained using an attitude inventory, their IQ and CAT Math results were obtained from the Guidance Office and their performance were taken from their final grade in Mathematics. The attitude of students toward Mathematics and their performance in Mathematics were described, analyzed, compared, and interpreted.  Mean was used to describe the attitude and performance in Mathematics. Furthermore, the relationship of the aforementioned variables will be obtained. Hence, the use of statistics of correlation under descriptive method was also used.                 The following are the salient findings of this study: Majority of the Mathematics students are females with fair to good performance in the Math CAT and IQ level. The students have positive to highly positive attitude towards Mathematics. The students have very good performance in Mathematics.IQ and CAT performance are significantly correlated with Mathematics performance. CAT significantly correlates with attitude and attitude is significantly correlated with Mathematics performance. In the light of the above-stated findings, the following conclusions are drawn: The Math classes are dominated with females who have only fairly satisfactory to satisfactory IQ levels and performance in the CAT along Mathematics. A greater majority of the students find mathematics enjoyable, interesting and fun. Most of the students have acquired the needed competencies in Mathematics. They are good in computation, comprehension and problem solving. Those who have high IQ and high CAT results perform excellently in Mathematics. The better is the attitude towards Mathematics the higher is the performance in the subject. Attitude has a positive impact of performance in Mathematics. Based on the conclusions, the researcher offered the following recommendations: Teachers are encouraged to customize their instruction and improve the use of modernized and innovative teaching techniques and strategies to enhance performance and attitude of students toward Mathematics. The Mathematics teachers especially the Math Club Adviser should consider the implementation of the Action Plan to improve attitude and performance in Mathematics. The administrators should support the implementation of the Action Plan by providing the opportunities and logistics for its accomplishment. The Action Plan should be considered for adoption by other HEIs in La Union with the administrators and Head of Mathematics Department planning its mechanics of implementation. A research on the effectiveness of the proposed action plan when implemented be conducted as basis for revisions and improvement

Exploration of fathers' reactions to Cesarean childbirth

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ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN'S POSTPARTAL ADAPTATION AS INDICATOR OF VULNERABILITY TO DEPRESSION.

Postpartal adaptation and vulnerability to depression was assessed in a sample of eighty women during the third and eighth weeks after childbirth. A questionnaire (IPA) was developed to assess postpartal adaptation in five areas: activities of daily living, labor-delivery events, mother-infant interactions, social supports, and construal of self and future. Other questionnaires included a psychological screening inventory (PSI), two depression measurements (Beck's Inventory and Pitt's Questionnaire), and a maternal assessment scale (MAS). Data were processed through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, developed by Nie and Associates, Version 7 procedure, Northwestern University, Vogelback Computing Center, to obtain correlation analyses. Results suggested several areas of postpartal adaptation to be correlated with depression reactions after childbirth: moods, sleep, eating schedule, energy level, negative emotions toward infant, and items assessing social supports and self-construal

Evaluation of reinforcers: A unit price analysis

The purpose of the present study was to develop an approach to determining relative reinforcer value for children, using unit price theory. A free operant preference assessment was conducted with four children, followed by a reinforcer assessment to determine reinforcer efficacy. Following the reinforcer assessment, the unit price evaluation was conducted. The number of reinforcers and number of responses required were manipulated by varying the number of reinforcers provided and the fixed-ratio (FR) requirement, respectively. Four or five different unit price values were compared for each child, and each child\u27s performance was compared with two combinations of FR schedule and number of reinforcers earned for each unit price. The study tested a prediction of unit price theory that as unit price increases, number of responses will increase to an asymptote and decrease thereafter. Results showed that responding increased and then decreased as unit price increased for 2 of the 4 children for one of the two unit price series. Another unit price theory prediction tested was that the rate of consumption of obtained reinforcers at a given price will be a constant regardless of the response requirement and magnitude of reinforcer that make up the unit price. Results showed that consumption was usually similar given equal unit price values but differing FR and amount of consumables received for all 4 participants. These data suggest that unit price theory may be a useful framework for assessing relative reinforcer value. From a clinical perspective, these results suggest that reinforcers may be potent in terms of work rate under one reinforcement schedule and number of reinforcer units combination but not another combination. In terms of consumption, reinforcers may be approximately equally potent under various reinforcement schedule and number of reinforcer units combinations

Exploring the State of U.S. Soil Health Legislation: A Qualitative Policy Analysis

Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2019Proposal of soil health bills in U.S. state legislation has increased over the last few years. While some links between soil health and public health are well established, the extent to which current soil health legislation addresses public health implications is unknown. In particular, little is known about the scope of current legislation, including whether legislation references known links between soil health and public health. This represents a potential gap in existing legislation which will only grow more pressing as population growth is expected to place a higher yield demand on soils in the future. This project utilized a two-phase qualitative policy analysis to address this gap. During phase one current proposed and passed legislation was identified and coded for themes. Subsequently, soil health professionals involved with identified bills were recruited for semi-structured interviews. Interviews were coded and compared for themes. In total, 12 bills from 11 separate states were analyzed. Legislation focused primarily on soil’s capacity to sequester carbon and improve water quality, while public health accounted for a minimal proportion of total codes. Interviews illuminated contextual themes such as climate change motivating bill proposal, understanding of soil as a living ecosystem, and soil nutrient level as a link between soil and public health. Including a reference to climate change was reported as a barrier to bill passage in certain states, while a focus on improving farmers’ profit margins reportedly facilitated bill support. Interviewees commonly cited state soil and water conservation districts and the National Resources Conservation Service as key partners but did not report collaboration with public health entities. While these findings provide perspective into the scope soil health legislation, more research will be needed to evaluate legislative programs as more bills are enacted as well as to determine future opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration from a public health perspective