A study of variables essential for success in an information management post-secondary curriculum /

This dissertation investigated, evaluated and identified characteristics essential for success in the post-secondary Health Information Technology curriculum, passing the National Certification Examination, and competency for entrance into the Health Information Management profession. The hypothesis was formulated from previous research indicating that the independent variable pre-admission ASSET scores and grade point averages of the general science core courses, the Health Information core courses, and the cumulative GPA at graduation would demonstrate a direct correlation to success on the dependent variable the National Certification Examination. This dissertation was undertaken to identify which courses are best in determining success. If identified, these courses would be a significant step forward in developing a measuring tool, and would be invaluable in decreasing the attrition rate. The population consisted of 237 MRT students from Baker College in Michigan. A multiple regression statistical analysis (SPSS) was used to test the contribution of each variable in the relationship to the dependent variable. The research hypotheses were stated in the null at the significance level equal to or less than P=.05. The five hypotheses were all accepted with the suggestion that the following curriculum subjects be recommended as indicators for success on the National Certification Examination. These courses were the entry ASSET writing scores, Statistics, Coding, and QA. The cumulative stepwise multiple regression demonstrated a 43% variability. The future testing of the reliability of this multiple regression is a follow-up analysis. If this information proves correct, then school programs and the Association would have one handle by which to evaluate prospectively, concurrently, and retrospectively which students are most likely candidates for the MR T programs, successful on the National Certification Examination, and entry-level Accredited Record Technicians (ART)

Succession in family businesses: Case study Luithlen Werke GmbH & Co.KG

The present master thesis gives an overview of most relevant theoretical concepts in order to understand the unique organizational form of a family business as well as its decisive business continuity factor succession. The aim of this paper is to compare those theoretical concepts by providing insights due to a single embedded case study approach. Thereby, three family members of one particular family business are interviewed in a semi-structured way allowing an all-inclusive overview of the manifold challenges a family business face throughout its multi-generational existence. Furthermore, the research findings will show us that even with next generational successors in place the survival of a family business is not automatically guaranteed. Understanding the decisive threat of succession, it is therefore inevitable to include past succession decisions as they may lead in one or another way the future development of the three systems – family, business, and ownership.A presente tese de mestrado proporciona uma visão geral sobre a relevância de conceitos teóricos aplicados à estrutura única organizacional de um negocio familiar e ao factor que da continuidade ao negócio: a sucessão. Esta tese visa estabelecer uma comparação dos conceitos teóricos anteriormente mencionados, usando um estudo de um caso como referência. Neste contexto foram conduzidas entrevistas a três membros pertencentes a uma familia e que, por sua vez, gerem um negócio familiar. No âmbito destas entrevistas foram manifestados os diversos problemas e obstáculos que ocorrem numa empresa familiar, tendo esta passado por várias gerações. Por conseguinte, conclui-se que a sucessão dentro de uma empresa desta natureza não garante o sucesso da mesma até então alcançado. Tendo em conta a ameaça que uma sucessão pode significar, é imprescindível analisar decisões tomadas no âmbito de uma sucessão, que por sua vez poderão ter repercussões no desenvolvimento de três sistemas - família, negócio e propriedade

Entwicklung eines Messsystems zur Untersuchung arthrotischer Knorpelschäden mittels naher Infrarot-Spektroskopie für den Einsatz in der Arthroskopie

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent diseases of cartilage in the great joints, with enormous social and economic burden on the society and strong pain for the patient. A non-destructive method for diagnosis of the extent and localization of OA is not availible so far. Up to now the gold standard for diagnosis of OA is the visual impression and the mechanical feedback from pulpation of the cartilage during arthroscopy. This work descries a measurement system based on near infrared spectros- copy and several experiment to prove the feasibility of NIR spectroscopy as a diagnostic method for OA. The results show that pathological changes in cartilage lead to corresponding changes in the respective spectra, that the diagnostic power of NIR spectroscopy is comparable with those of classical medical laboratory methods, that the biomechanical properties of cartilage correlate with its spectral properties and that the pressure, as exerted during the measurements, does not change the spectral properties of cartilage.Zusammenfassung: Arthrose ist die häufigste Erkrankung des Knorpels großer Gelenke und stellt eine enorme soziale und ökonomische Belastung für die Allgemeinheit und einen hohen Leidensdruck für den Patienten dar. Die zerstörungsfreie Diagnose von Ort und Schwere des Knorpelschadens, insbesondere in den primären Stadien, ist eine klinische Fragestellung. Als Goldstandard der Diagnose gilt z. Z. der optische Eindruck und das Betasten (Palpieren) des Knorpels während einer Arthroskopie in vivo. Diese Arbeit beschreibt ein Messsystem zur Diagnose von Arthrose auf Basis der nahen Infrarot (NIR) Spektroskopie und mehrere Experimente zum Nachweis der Eignung dieser Technologie. Es wird gezeigt, dass pathologische Veränderungen von Knorpelgewebe sich in den entsprechenden NIR-Spektren abzeichnen, dass die Aussagekraft der NIR-Spektroskopie vergleichbar ist mit der von klassischen medizinischen Laborverfahren, dass die biomechanischen Eigenschaften von Knorpel mit seinen optischen korrelieren und dass die während der Messung auftretenden Druckbelastung auf den Knorpel dessen Spektren nicht verändern

Judicial Actions Against Van Raalte\u27s Followers at Zwolle, the Netherlands.

Judicial actions against Van Raalte\u27s followers at Zwolle, the Netherlands.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1830s/1059/thumbnail.jp

Subunits α, β and γ of the epithelial Na+ channel (ENaC) are functionally related to the hypertonicity-induced cation channel (HICC) in rat hepatocytes

Specific small interfering RNA (siRNA) constructs were used to test for the functional relation of subunits α, β, and γ of the epithelial Na+ channel (ENaC) to the hypertonicity-induced cation channel (HICC) in confluent rat hepatocytes. In current-clamp recordings, hypertonic stress (300 → 400 mosM) increased membrane conductance from 75.4 ± 9.4 to 91.1 ± 11.2 pS (p < 0.001). The effect was completely blocked by 100 μM amiloride and reduced to 46, 30, and 45% of the control value by anti-α-, anti-β-, and anti-γ-rENaC siRNA, respectively. Scanning acoustic microscopy revealed an initial shrinkage of cells from 6.98 ± 0.45 to 6.03 ± 0.43 pl within 2 min. This passive response was then followed by a regulatory volume increase (RVI) by 0.42 ± 0.05 pl (p < 0.001). With anti-α-, anti-β-, and anti-γ-rENaC siRNA, the volume response was reduced to 31, 31, and 36% of the reference level, respectively. It is concluded that all three subunits of the ENaC are functionally related to RVI and HICC activation in rat hepatocytes

Bacillary angiomatosis in HIV-infected patients - An epidemiological and clinical study

Background: No data were available on the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of bacillary angiomatosis (BA) in Germany. Objective:To determine epidemiological and clinical data on HIV-associated BA. Methods: A chart review of all BA cases between 1990 and 1998 was performed in 23 German AIDS treatment units. Results: A total of 21 cases of BA was diagnosed. During th is period, the participating HIV centers treated about 17,000 HIV-infected patients. As a result, a BA prevalence of 1.2 cases/1,000 patients can be assumed. 19 BA were localized in the skin; in 5 cases bones and in 4 cases the liver were involved. Out of 20 patients who received antibiotic therapy, 13 had complete remission. The median time of duration up to complete remission was 32 days (9-82), During the follow-up of the 20 patients, 7 relapses were observed, Conclusion: BA is a rare HIV-associated disease with a prevalence of 1,2 cases/1,000 patients in the presented study. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel