Analyzing Brake Force Among Different Demographics

Driving is a very important activity that allows people to maintain their independence. The purpose of this study was to investigate brake force concerning different demographics in hopes to increase safety and confidence on the road. Data for this study was collected on one hundred thirty-two subjects by using a Brake and Time Reaction Tester. There was a significant difference found in brake force averages between biological sex. There was no significant difference found in brake force averages among different age groups nor in the number of days driven per week. This study suggests that there is variability in an individual’s performance of brake force. However, when taking the averages of each individual’s brake forces, most fall within a couple of standard deviations from the mean

Massachusetts Community Colleges: The Potential for Improving College Attainment

Provides an overview of the state's community colleges, examines promising strategies to improve graduation rates among different demographics, and suggests new practices for community colleges, for collaboration among institutions, and for state policy

Intra- and Intergroup Social Anxiety in Different Demographics

From the Washington University Office of Undergraduate Research Digest (WUURD), Vol. 13, 05-01-2018. Published by the Office of Undergraduate Research. Joy Zalis Kiefer, Director of Undergraduate Research and Associate Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences; Lindsey Paunovich, Editor; Helen Human, Programs Manager and Assistant Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences Mentor(s): Thomas L. Rodebaug

Sequential Comparisons of Generalized Lorenz Curves for Different Demographics

Jenkins and Lambert (1993) and Chambaz and Maurin (1998) proposed extensions of the sequential generalized Lorenz dominance (SGL) criterion that was proposed by Atkinson and Bourguignon (1987): the extended version of SGL made it possible to compare distributions for different demographics. However, the tests to check the extended SGL “are not expressible in terms of generalized Lorenz curves” (Lambert 2001, p.79). In this paper, we show that the dominance condition can be easily checked by sequential comparisons of a modified version of the generalized Lorenz curve. We apply this procedure by comparing the income distributions of Italian households using data obtained from the Survey on Household Income and Wealth (SHIW, Bank of Italy) from 2006 and 2012

The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap, Spring 2017 Edition

This guide provides key facts about the gender pay gap in the United States, along with explanations and resources. Information is organized around five common questions:1. What is the pay gap?2. How does the pay gap affect women of different demographics?3. What causes the pay gap?4. How can I make a difference?5. What should I do if I experience sex discrimination at work

Acute kidney injury on chronic kidney disease: From congestive heart failure to light chain deposition disease and cast nephropathy in multiple myeloma

Acute on chronic renal failure is a common but notably broad diagnosis. We present a 64-year-old man with a history of diastolic heart failure and chronic kidney disease, admitted for an elevated creatinine. History and physical examination were suggestive of decompensated heart failure; however, the careful interpretation of urinalysis rendered the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. On renal biopsy, the patient was found to have light chain deposition disease with cast nephropathy. Combination lesions in multiple myeloma are rare and require diligent histopathology for detection, including light microscopy, immunofluorescence and electron microscopy. These patients portray different demographics, renal manifestations, oncologic characteristics and outcomes, and hence, further studies isolating these combined lesions are warranted

Psoriasis in chronic and acute patients: A comprehensive care guide for practicing nurses

A guide for practicing nurses for psoriasis patient care. Includes pathophysiology, treatments, different demographics, psychological aspects and resources

Cohesion and Factors of Sport

This research was done to see how player demographics and other factors of sport effect team cohesion of a soccer program at a Division III level. In this study different demographics such as year in college, transfer status, and how many years you have been playing were explored to see if they impacted the amount of cohesion on the team. Additionally, other factors of sport such as gender, coaching styles, effective student leaders, the wins and goals met as a team, and how athletes interact off the field were also taken into consideration and compared to the amount of cohesion that exist on the team. It was found that nine different factors of sport play a significant role in the amount of cohesion that exist, but no player demographics played a significant role. This research can help inform current or upcoming coaches, captains/leaders, and athletic departments on different factors that help and discourage the amount of cohesion that exist on a team and how it effects factors of a team