Nurses\u27 Perception of Family Presence During Resuscitation

Background Family witnessed resuscitation (FWR) is the concept of allowing family members at bedside during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Studies have shown that the lack of standard policies by hospitals regarding FWR forces nurses to make different decisions regarding family presence at bedside during resuscitation. The framework for this study is Sandman\u27s teleological model. Objectives To examine nurses\u27 perceptions of having family members present during adult cardiac resuscitation. Methods A descriptive study of 57 registered nurses (n = 57) from northern California was conducted. Participants completed a mailed survey consisting of a 22-item Likert scale questionnaire titled Family Presence Risk-Benefit Scale. Results Analysis from the questionnaire showed that the majority of participants were between the ages of 40-63 and had more than 20 years of working experience. About 51.9% worked in units with no formal policy on FWR and 71.7% had participated in a cardiac resuscitation. Study results show that nurses had varied opinions, but there were no statistically significant results to indicate that the majority of nurses favor FWR. Conclusions The study found there was no statistically significant data to conclude there was any consensus among nurses about the risks or benefits of families at bedside. This study concludes that nurses want to be present in the room if their loved ones were being resuscitated. To help nurses with decision-making guidelines during resuscitation, it is recommended that health-care institutions establish standard policies regarding FWR. Further studies need to be conducted to investigate nurses\u27 perceptions regarding FWR

Explorations of Respectability and Resistance in Constructions of Black Womanhood at HBCUs

Somewhere in her college experience she must have an opportunity to develop poise, to increase her self-esteem and to establish a sense of her worth and dignity as an individual. She must experience peace and beauty in her environment and she must be accorded the respect and courtesy, which is so lacking in her life on the outside. The education of the Negro woman should give her an opportunity to exhaust to the fullest her powers of expression and creativit

Joint microwave and infrared studies for soil moisture determination

The feasibility of using a combined microwave-thermal infrared system to determine soil moisture content is addressed. Of particular concern are bare soils. The theoretical basis for microwave emission from soils and the transport of heat and moisture in soils is presented. Also, a description is given of the results of two field experiments held during vernal months in the San Joaquin Valley of California

Meta-analysis of a large industrial latex diagnosis database provides insight on Hevea brasiliensis clonal adaptation and site-specific yield potential in Western Africa

A meta-analysis of the Latex Diagnosis (LD) database gathering all LD data stored from 2006 to 2018 in SIFCA/SIPH plantations of Côte d'Ivoire (SAPH), Ghana (GREL) and Nigeria (RENL) has been performed. Average clonal LD data comprising Sucrose (Suc), Inorganic Phosphorus (Pi), Reduced Thiols (RSH) and latex Total Solid Content (TSC) were analyzed and compared for different plantation sites of SAPH (Toupah, Ousrou, Bongo, Rapides Grah, Digahio, Divo and Bettie), GREL (Abura) and RENL (Osse River, New Land, Utagba Uno, Araromi, Waterside and Iguobazuwa). The database was filtered in order to keep only the LD data obtained either from conventional and standard tapping systems (S/2 downward and S/4 upward), excluding the intensified period before slaughtering. Data were processed and analyzed on clones GT1, RRIM600, PR107, AV2037, RRIC100, AF261, PB5/51, PB217, PB235, PB260, PB312, PB314, IRCA18, IRCA41, IRCA109, IRCA111, IRCA130, IRCA209 and IRCA230. All clones were tapped either in d4 or d5 6d/7 tapping frequencies. Stimulation was applied on panel (Pa), under industrial stimulation rates adapted to each clone metabolism and clonal sugar loading characteristics. Based on the relation between Suc and Pi, the analysis of these LD data confirms the latex physiological positioning in clonal typology of all clones. It confirms in particular the high latex sugar loading capacity of clones PB217 (as this clone obtains the highest latex Suc level whatever the plantation site), IRCA109, IRCA41 and IRCA230. It also reveals a systematic positive correlation for all sites between RSH and Suc latex contents: Clones with high latex Suc maintain higher RSH latex concentrations than clones with lower Suc, confirming at industrial scale earlier research results. The physiological hypothesis is that a high clonal latex sugar loading, allowing higher stimulation rates and improved stimulation response, would as well maintain higher latex RSH levels resulting in an improved resistance to oxidative stress resulting from latex metabolic activation. This improved scavenging protection would therefore have positive effects on membranes integrity, on latex stability, on latex flow and on tapping panel dryness (TPD) onset. Moreover, as tapping intensity (tapping frequency and stimulation) was almost similar in all sites, we also make the hypothesis that the latex RSH level and the Pi x RSH value might be accurate indicators to describe, at plantation site level, the local clonal suitability as well as the global stress conditions of trees on each plantation site. This study will be completed later on in order to set up a standard interpretation method of such LD databases

Effects of aluminium extrusion effluents on the aquatic life of Mba River, Imo State: implications for fishery resource use and management

Water quality status of Mbaa River, which receives effluents from aluminum extrusion industries at Inyishi Imo State, was investigated between November 2004 and April 2005. Concentration of toxic metals and non metallic radicals in the stream (Fe, Zn, Cr,AI, Pb, Cd, So42, PH, etc) were evaluated as indices, using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer and other standard methods. The concentration of iron (Fe) ranged from 0.003mgl-l in the upstream course to 22.966mgl-1 at the point of discharge. Lead (Pb) was 0.29mgl-l (upstream) to 0.583mgl-l (point of discharge). Cadmium (Cd), 0.026mgl-1 (downstream) to O.068mgl-l (discharge point). Aluminum, (AI), 6.24mgl-1 (upstream) to 8.256mgl-1 (discharge point), sot, 9.003mgl-1 (downstream) to 37.293 mgl_1 (discharge point). PH, 4.806(upstream) to•2.503 (point of discharge). Values recorded were then compared with the internationally recommended maximum permissible levels for aquatic life. Most of the elements, particularly the heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, and AI) were all significantly higher (P<0.05) than the recommended permissible safe levels. The implication of this on health, income and socio-economic life of resources users were discussed

An Analysis of the Supply for Seed Yams in Nigeria

This study was conducted to examine the supply of seed yam in major yam producing areas of Northern and Southern Nigeria using the supply function analysis. A cost-route approach was adopted in eliciting data from 120 seed yam farmers and marketers spread across the six states studied in 2006 using the multi-stage random sampling technique. Results show that price of seed yam and age had a significant relationship with value of seed yam supplied at the 1.0% level. Disposable income was significant at the 5.0% level, while labour cost and supplier experience were negatively related with value of seed yam supplied at the 10.0% and 1.0% levels respectively. Price of substitute and credit had a negative relationship with value of seed yam. The elasticity of supply of seed yam with respect to income is positive but inelastic while the elasticity of supply with respect to years of experience and labour were negative and elastic. Price of seed yam had positive price elasticity. Result of the field work show that there were no commercial structures for supply of seed yam in Nigeria. Farmer’s only sell seed yams after satisfying own requirements. The results therefore call for policies aimed at ensuring framers entitlement to productive resources and to target farmers in credit and large-scale farm enterprise.Seed Yams in Nigeria, Determinants of Supply and Supply Elasticities

Utilization of Ancillary Data Sets for SMAP Algorithm Development and Product Generation

Algorithms being developed for the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission require a variety of both static and ancillary data. The selection of the most appropriate source for each ancillary data parameter is driven by a number of considerations, including accuracy, latency, availability, and consistency across all SMAP products and with SMOS (Soil Moisture Ocean Salinity). It is anticipated that initial selection of all ancillary datasets, which are needed for ongoing algorithm development activities on the SMAP algorithm testbed at JPL, will be completed within the year. These datasets will be updated as new or improved sources become available, and all selections and changes will be documented for the benefit of the user community. Wise choices in ancillary data will help to enable SMAP to provide new global measurements of soil moisture and freeze/thaw state at the targeted accuracy necessary to tackle hydrologically-relevant societal issues

The NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Mission: Overview

The Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission is one of the first Earth observation satellites being developed by NASA in response to the National Research Council?s Decadal Survey [1]. Its mission design consists of L-band radiometer and radar instruments sharing a rotating 6-m mesh reflector antenna to provide high-resolution and high-accuracy global maps of soil moisture and freeze/thaw state every 2-3 days. The combined active/passive microwave soil moisture product will have a spatial resolution of 10 km and a mean latency of 24 hours. In addition, the SMAP surface observations will be combined with advanced modeling and data assimilation to provide deeper root zone soil moisture and net ecosystem exchange of carbon. SMAP is expected to launch in the late 2014 - early 2015 time frame