The Innovators: The Jordan-Adams Learning Center

The Jordan-Adams Learning Center has a simple, straightforward philosophy that circumvents this rigidness of thought; do and use anything that works

Horizons of Reading Education: Self-Image and the Disabled Reader

Every teacher, whether a reading teacher or a content area teacher, has had the problem of teaching disabled readers and has found to his dismay that not only must a learning disability be confronted, but that often a major portion of this learning disability involves the student\u27s self-image or emotional self-concept. Frustration results for both the teacher and student. There seem to be no magic formulae for treatment of this problem, but many teachers are finding some very creative solutions. Ms. Shirley Madsen, a reading teacher in Helena, Montana is one such teacher

Horizons of Reading Education: Self-Image and the Disabled Reader

Every teacher, whether a reading teacher or a content area teacher, has had the problem of teaching disabled readers and has found to his dismay that not only must a learning disability be confronted, but that often a major portion of this learning disability involves the student\u27s self-image or emotional self-concept. Frustration results for both the teacher and student. There seem to be no magic formulae for treatment of this problem, but many teachers are finding some very creative solutions. Ms. Shirley Madsen, a reading teacher in Helena, Montana is one such teacher

Horizons of Reading Education: Attacking the Problem of the Adult Learner

Nazareth College\u27s Department of Continuing Education, directed by Mr. Paul Hang, instituted a unique program in 1972 to serve some very specialized needs of the greater Kalamazoo area. Organized under the name of the Community Learning Center, the program reaches members of groups disadvantaged by income, minority background, and education

Intervening Mechanisms Between Personality and Turnover: Mediator and Suppressor Effects

PurposeThe goal of this study was to examine the nature of the relationship between personality (conscientiousness and emotional stability) and voluntary turnover. We posited that two intervening factors (absenteeism as a mediator and job complexity as a suppressor) would provide a better understanding of this tenuous relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe hypothesized relationships were tested using a sample of 5,621 employees at a large hospital in the southern United States. The study variables were derived from their original job application assessment as well as personnel records.FindingsPartially consistent with expectations, the results revealed that both absenteeism and job complexity acted as suppressors. Including these factors in the equation strengthened the relationship between personality and turnover because they removed aspects of conscientiousness and emotional stability that were unrelated to the outcome.ImplicationsBased on these results, we recommend that organizations should hire employees higher in emotional stability and conscientiousness to avoid the high costs associated with voluntary turnover. Further, the significant suppression effects suggest that certain facets of these traits may be more effective when used for employee selection than others.Originality/valueAlthough many researchers have posited why certain personality traits predispose individuals to quit their jobs, few have empirically tested these mechanisms. This study provides evidence that taking intervening factors into consideration can help to strengthen the relationship between individual differences and turnover

AEC Research and Development Report

Development of nuclear reactor cores having high power density, long fuel life, and low fabrication costs is the objective of this program sponsored by the AEC. Five tasks are in progress: (1) Task 1A-High Power Density Fuel Development, (2) Task 1B-Fuel Fabrication Development. Assembly, (3) Task II-Stability, Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, (4) Task III-Physics Development, and (5) Task IV-Co-Ordination and Test Planning

AEC Research and Development Report

Development of nuclear reactor cores having high power density, long fuel life, and low fabrication costs is the objective of this program sponsored by the AEC. Five tasks are in progress: (1) Task 1A-High Power Density Fuel Development. All fuel irradiation has been terminated with the final shutdown of the VBWR. The high burnup average achieved by a single assembly in the group is 10,000 MWD/T (assembly 1F). Twenty-one of the original 24 assemblies have failed or are suspected of failure. Profilometer tests rung on HPD assembly 2E, Rod B, indicate that localized clad deformation occurs during operation. (2) Task 1B-Fuel Fabrication Development. Assembly. All fuel irradiation has been terminated with the final shutdown of the VBWR. The highest average burnup achieved by a single assembly in the group was assembly 4S with 8400 MWD/T. All assemblies in the group have failed or are suspected of failure. The Phase I developmental fuel continues to be irradiated in the Big rock Point reactor with the lead assembly having reached 1500 MWD/T. Fifteen phase II developmental assemblies are being construction for insertion at Big Rock Point in March. Engineering is underway to provide one instrumented assembly probe and two spare flowmeters for use in phase II testing. Flowmeter bearing are being redesigned to minimize crud access and changes of bearing seizure. (3) Task II-Stability, Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow. Phase I of the reactor performance tests has now been completed. These tests consisted of core performance, control rod oscillator, pressure transient, and flow tests. Reduction of the data from these tests has begun, and preliminary results have been prepared for use by the Consumers Power Company in relicensing for Phase II. (4) Task III-Physics Development. Power distribution calculations have been performed for the proposed 84-bundle, 75 MWe core and for the high power density (60KW/1) 41-bundle core, which are planned during Phase II. The results show that operation under the proposed conditions is feasible. The core loading has been increased from 56 bundles to 74 bundles to achieve additional reactivity and to gain experience with larger core operation. The use of temporary poison rods to reduce the axial power peaking factor is being planned for Phase II. These rods may be used to replace selected fuel rods in the r and D assemblies. The on-line computer system at Big Rock Point appears to be operational and debugged as of the end of the report period. A draft version of the Computer Users Manual was prepared, and work is continuing on the System Manual. Several program changes, which were required by the core configuration used in the 74-bundle core, have been made and checked out. (5) Task IV-Co-Ordination and Test Planning. Phase I R and D performance and transient testing at Big Rock Point has been concluded, broadly confirming pre-test analyses. The Big Rock Point Reactor core has been increased to 74 bundles and is operating with eight development fuel assemblies among the core complement. Physics and thermal-hydraulic analyses have been performed in support of safeguards and licensing of the Big Rock Point Plant for operation to 240 MWt and, at reduced power, to 80 KW/1. Phase II tests have been planned, and are to be detailed, and possibly initiated, during the next quarter

The effect of service excellence training: Examining providers\u27 patient experience scores

Previous research and applied work has shown that communication-based training has the potential to impact important outcomes for healthcare organizations. Our institution developed and deployed Service Excellence, a communications-focused training, in our large academic cancer-focused healthcare system. In this study, we investigated whether patient experience improved for those with care providers who completed Service Excellence, as measured by Press Ganey Provider Experience surveys, and whether the effect of Service Excellence training depends on employee engagement. Results indicated that participating in Service Excellence training positively impacts perceptions of patient experience, and that the impact of the training is stronger for providers with low engagement as compared to providers with high engagement. Findings suggest that communications-based training can be an effective mitigation strategy to assist even those low engaged physicians with displaying the expected behaviors for positive patient interactions. Implications for healthcare organizations are discussed, including the rationale for motivating providers to attend such training. Experience Framework This article is associated with the Policy & Measurement lens of The Beryl Institute Experience Framework. (https://www.theberylinstitute.org/ExperienceFramework). Access other PXJ articles related to this lens. Access other resources related to this lens

Anesthetic Activity of Acetylated MS-222 in Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)

A group of 8 tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were anesthetized once per week for six consecutive weeks, using tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) in the water. Time for the fish to reach anesthesia decreased significantly over the first four weeks, and then plateaued at about 27% below the first anesthetic exposure. These results suggest induction of the liver enzymes that convert MS-222 into metabolites, one or more of which have higher anesthetic activity than the parent compound. Major metabolites of MS-222 have been identified as part of regulatory studies evaluating residue persistence in food fishes. One of these metabolites, N-acetyl-3-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, which is acetylated MS-222, was selected for testing of anesthetic activity in tilapia. This report shows results of the testing, and speculates as to the potential utility of the acetylated metabolite of MS-222 as an alternate anesthetic agent in fish

Stakeholder perceptions of Da Nang, Vietnam as a tourism gateway city

Da Nang, Vietnam is referred to as a gateway city because of its use as a regional entry point to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites and other extra-regional interests proximate to the city. This research addresses Da Nang tourism stakeholders’ interest in the capitalization of Da Nang’s current position as a tourism gateway city. Interviews were conducted with government officials, resort general managers, travel agency personnel, museum directors and members of academia who were all from Da Nang and knowledgeable of the industry. This study concludes that embracing and developing Da Nang’s position as a gateway and hub is important to overall tourism development