scholarly journals Understanding the impact of MSHSAA by-law 3.15.3 on participation in Missouri high school athletics from 2008-2016

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Casey Lewis Vokolek
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Research Question ◽  
High School Athletics ◽  
School Participation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact

This quantitative policy analysis seeks to understand the potential impact of MSHSAA By-Law, 3.15.3, the contact day policy, on sport participation in Missouri high school athletics. This policy increased the number of practices Missouri coaches could have with their athletes in the 07 from 14 to 25 days. There was a concern from MSHSAA school leaders and coaches that this policy could impact single and multi-sport participation. This study seeks to determine if a relationship can be identified with the implementation of the policy and changes in participation. ... This quantitative policy analysis revealed a significant difference in single sport and multiple sport participation for the years prior to and following the implementation of MSHSAA By-Law 3.15.3. Research question two revealed that there has not been a significant change in the overall number of single sport and multi-sport participants. Research questions three and five revealed that urban school participation has significantly decreased following the implementation of the By-Law. Research questions four and six revealed that students that attend schools that offer ten or less sports have also seen a decrease in single and multi-sport participation. Finally, research question number seven revealed that multi-sport participation has decreased significantly in schools that do not offer 11-man football and has increased in schools that do offer 11-man football.

The Impact of using 3D Interactive Animation Tool in Teaching Computer Programming at the Senior High School Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Najim Ussiph ◽  
Hamidu Kwame Seidu
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Instructional Method ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Level ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
3D Animation ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

A quasi experiment with interview was adopted to study the aptness of using 3D animations as an instructional method to introduce programming concepts to students at the Senior High School level. This research work was conducted with 100 students of Akroso Senior High School in the Birim central municipality of the eastern region of Ghana who were generally programming novice. Programming concepts considered included programming environments, loops, functions sequential and conditional execution of programs. A paired t-test carried out on the results of the performance test presents a p-value of 0.008 indicative of a numerically significant difference between the mean marks of participants during the experiments that used 3D animation method as against the experiments that used the text base method. Results from the interview showed that the instructional method used had impact on the performance of the learners. The use of 3D animation method presented programming concepts in a form that the learners can understand, motivates them to pursue programming related courses at a higher level and also impacts positively on their performance.

Blood, Sweat, Toil, and Tears of Surgical Training. Part I: Blood

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J Drain ◽  
Jonathon I Ferguson ◽  
Sharon Wilkinson ◽  
Samer AM Nashef
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Surgical Training ◽  
Clinical Service ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cardiac Operations

There may be conflict between the requirements of surgical training and those of the clinical service if training has an impact on clinical outcomes. One area of potential impact is perioperative blood loss. We compared total and 12-hour blood loss after 2,079 consecutive cardiac operations performed over 2 years by trainees and consultants. One- and two-way analyses of variance with EuroSCORE and surgeon status as factors were carried out to evaluate the impact of surgeon status on blood loss. There was no difference in blood loss between consultants and trainees. We also compared the rates between consultants and trainees of patients returning to the operating room due to bleeding. This showed a significant difference, with trainees having a higher rate of investigation for bleeding. Cardiac surgical training can be achieved without an adverse effect on blood loss, but it may be associated with a higher rate of re-intervention for bleeding.

Competing risks in quality and safety research: a framework to guide choice of analysis and improve reporting

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjqs-2021-012988
Author(s):  
Perla J Marang-van de Mheen ◽  
Hein Putter ◽  
Esther Bastiaannet ◽  
Alex Bottle
Keyword(s):  
Competing Risks ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Competing Risk ◽  
Readmission Rates ◽  
Safety Research ◽  
Risk Of Mortality ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Impact

When comparing hospitals on their readmission rates as currently done in the Hospital Readmission and Reduction Program (HRRP) in the USA, should we include the competing risk of mortality after discharge, which precludes the readmission, in the analysis? Not including competing risks in current HRRP metrics was raised recently as a limitation with possible unintended consequences, as financial penalties for higher readmission rates are more severe than for higher mortality rates. Incorrectly including or ignoring competing risks can both induce bias. In this paper, we present a framework to clarify situations when competing risks should be taken into account and when they should not. We argue that the research question and the perspective from which it is asked determine whether the competing risk is also of interest and should be included in the analysis, or if only the event of interest should be considered. This information is often not explicitly reported but is needed to interpret whether the results are valid. Using the examples of readmissions and cancer, we show how different research questions fit different perspectives from which these are asked (patient, system, regulatory/insurance). Slightly changing the research question or perspective may thus change the analysis. Even though some may argue that any introduced bias is likely to be small, in the context of the HRRP, even small changes may mean that a hospital will face (higher) financial penalties. The impact of getting it wrong matters.

scholarly journals HPV Immunization in High School Student-Athletes Receiving Preparticipation Physical Evaluations at Mass Event Versus Other Venues

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-94
Author(s):  
Andrew K. Cunningham ◽  
Meaghan M. Rourke ◽  
James L. Moeller ◽  
Melissa Nayak
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Preventive Health Care ◽  
Urgent Care ◽  
Group Setting ◽  
Office Setting ◽  
Immunization Rates ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Series Completion

Background: The preparticipation physical evaluation (PPE) is a requirement for high school sport participation in most states, but its location and role in preventive health care for adolescents is often questioned. Hypothesis: Athletes who had their PPE performed in an office setting, in particular) by their primary care physician (PCP), will have higher human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization rates than those who had their PPE done in a group setting at a mass-participation PPE. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: The PPE forms and immunization records for athletes at a single high school were reviewed to determine the location of PPE, the signing practitioner, and HPV immunization status. Results: A total of 488 athletes (286 males, 202 females) were included; 51% had received at least 1 dose of the HPV vaccine while 39% had completed the series. There was no significant difference in vaccination rates between examination in an office setting versus a group setting. Athletes receiving their PPE at an urgent care facility had significantly lower rates of HPV series completion than all other settings (29% vs 43%; P = 0.004). PPE completion by the athlete’s PCP was associated with higher rates of vaccine series completion (46% vs 34%; P = 0.014). Conclusion: Athletes who completed their PPE in mass event and office-based settings had similar rates of HPV vaccine series initiation and completion. PPEs done at urgent care facilities were associated with low rates of vaccine series completion, while those done by a PCP were associated with higher rates. Clinical Relevance: HPV immunization rates in athletes are low, and the PPE represents a potential opportunity to improve immunization rates.

Is it worth for bachelor graduates to diversify study programme for master level?

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 1387-1401
Author(s):  
Gábor Balogh ◽  
Norbert Sipos
Keyword(s):  
Tracking System ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Administrative Databases ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Major Subject ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Professional Profile ◽  
Career Strategies ◽  
Measurement Of Success ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to add supplement to the theory of human capital with a less researched aspect: diversification possibilities of the professional profile. Our empirical analysis tested the research question, whether there is a significant difference between diversificational and specialist career strategies in the BA-MA transition based on labour market data on salaries and time of getting employment.Design/methodology/approachPresent study analyses data from the Graduate Career Tracking System from 2011 to 2015 and the Integrated Administrative Databases from 2017. Graduates of master's courses were divided and compared in three groups: generalists, specialists and field changers. To evaluate career strategies the measurement of success was based on salaries and the time taken to get jobs.FindingsThe analysis showed that there are visible differences between the results of the three groups regarding factors of employment, so at the time of reaching the absolutorium a lower rate of major subject changers are employed, while field changers get jobs significantly faster. Based on net salaries we could not reveal a difference between major subject retainers and changers, while field changers earn significantly more.Practical implicationsSpecialists (major subject retainers) have jobs that match with their degree and specialty outstandingly, field changers have notably weaker matches, while major subject changers differ only minimally. Considering this it may be due to distorted perception that specialists think the least that their master's studies are essential for the proper execution of their jobs.Originality/valueIn the literature review we found a research gap: Although there is a large number of excellent works analysing the effects of education on wages (salary curve) and career, but only a few of them investigates the impact of the professional portfolio (diversification or specialisation). The novelty of our research is that we developed a new methodology to test this question on example of the Hungarian students of business and economics focused.

scholarly journals A comparison of fish bycatch communities between areas open and closed to prawn trawling in an Australian tropical fishery

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 951-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilona Stobutzki ◽  
Peter Jones ◽  
Margaret Miller
Keyword(s):  
Fish Community ◽  
Individual Species ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lower Biomass ◽  
Univariate Analyses ◽  
Demersal Species ◽  
Strong Contrast ◽  
Consistent Tendency

Abstract The bycatch fish community was compared between areas open and closed to prawn trawling in Australia's Northern Prawn Fishery to investigate the impacts of the fishery. Two regions of a large (∼6648 km2) closure were compared, with three areas in each region, one closed to trawling (Closed) and two open to trawling, one near the closure (Near) and one farther from the closure (Far). Sampling was undertaken both day and night. The two regions and two times were analysed separately using both multivariate and univariate analyses to examine changes in overall community structure and differences in individual species. Overall the results were equivocal with respect to the impact of trawling. The multivariate and univariate analyses showed that in both regions, during both day and night, the bycatch fish community of the Far open area differed from the Near and Closed areas, while the latter were similar. This at least partly reflected differences in depth and sediment. For individual species, most showed no significant difference between the areas open and closed to trawling. Of the significant results there was no consistent tendency for species to be more likely to occur inside the closure or be at a higher density or larger size within the closure. Benthic and demersal species, those more susceptible to capture by prawn trawls, were not consistently less likely to occur or at a lower biomass in the open areas. The lack of a strong contrast in the fish community between the open and closed areas is probably due to the comparatively low effort in the fishery, the highly aggregated nature of the trawling and the fact the fishery does not target the bycatch species. These factors may reduce the potential impact of trawling on the fish bycatch.

FC25-06 - The impact of training cognitive-behavioral strategies on reduction of test anxiety in male high school students

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1958-1958
Author(s):  
Z. Aalayi ◽  
T. Ahmadi Gatab
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionThe present study has focused on the impact of training cognitive-behavioral strategies in reducing test anxiety among second-grade high school male math students.ObjectivesThis study has attempted to test the hypothesis that training cognitive-behavioral strategies can help a reduction on test anxiety among anxious students.MethodsThe subjects were 72 second-grade high school students who had obtained high scores on the test anxiety scale(sarason,1978) participants were selected by a multi-stage cluster sampling method from three high schools at Tehran after administering the self-report test anxiety scale as pre-test, the subjects were then divided into two groups of control and experimental with 36 students in each groupdid not receive any treatment then, both groups were asked to complete the test anxiety scale as post-test.ResultsAnalysis of variance (anova) with repeated measures was performed to analyze the data. the results revealed that there was a significant difference between the two groups and this difference was two the advantage of experimental group showing a significant reduction in test anxiety.ConclusionsThe results showed that training cognitive-behavioral strategies can reduce test anxiety.

Patient Mobility in Times of Austerity: A Legal and Policy Analysis of the Petru Case

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Frischhut ◽  
Nick Fahy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Patient Mobility ◽  
Court Of Justice ◽  
Charter Of Fundamental Rights ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact

The case-law of the Court of Justice (ecj ) on patient mobility was recently challenged by a ruling that a patient could go to Germany for treatment when facilities in Romanian hospitals were inadequate. Given the reported impact of austerity measures in the field of health care this raises the question; what is the impact of the ecj ’s ruling on how Member States can manage expenditure and limit outflows of patients and how should such measures be legally evaluated? The objective of this article is to analyse potential impact on health systems in the context of increasing pressure on public financing for health. While the ecj mainly referred to the requirement of treatment in due time, we also analyse possible austerity reductions of the basket of care against the background of eu law (i.e., ecj case-law, patient mobility directive, Charter of Fundamental rights and social security regulation).

scholarly journals Literasi matematis dan self-efficacy siswa ditinjau dari perbedaan kebijakan sistem zonasi

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-245
Author(s):  
Ahmad Muhazir ◽  
Kana Hidayati ◽  
Heri Retnawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Senior High School Students

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mendeskripsikan kemampuan literasi matematis dan self-efficacy siswa kelas XI SMA; (2) mendeskripsikan dampak perbedaan kebijakan sistem zonasi terhadap kemampuan literasi matematis dan self-efficacy siswa kelas XI SMA; dan (3) mendes­kripsikan hubungan antara literasi matematis dan self-efficacy siswa kelas XI SMA. Penelitian survei ini melibatkan 346 siswa dari Kota Banjarmasin dan 321 siswa dari Kota Palangka Raya. Kedua kota tersebut memiliki kebijakan zonasi yang berbeda. Pengumpulan data dila­kukan me­lalui tes dan angket yang telah memenuhi kriteria valid dan reliabel. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah statistik deskriptif dan inferensial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa literasi matematis siswa di Kota Banjarmasin dan Kota Palangka Raya berada pada kategori ren­dah, sedangkan self-efficacy siswa pada kedua kota berada pada kategori sedang. Tidak terdapat per­bedaan yang bermakna pada rata-rata literasi matematis antara siswa di Kota Banjarmasin dan Palangka Raya. Namun demikian, terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna pada rata-rata self-effi­cacy antara siswa di Kota Banjarmasin dan Palangka Raya. Kebijakan zonasi di Kota Palangka Raya menyebabkan perbedaan rata-rata literasi matematis siswa pada sekolah kategori tinggi, sedang, dan rendah. Sedangkan kebijakan zonasi di Kota Banjarmasin menyebabkan perbedaan rata-rata self-efficacy siswa pada sekolah kategori tinggi, sedang, dan rendah. Terakhir, terdapat korelasi positif yang signifikan (meskipun lemah) antara literasi matematis dan self-efficacy siswa kelas XI SMA di Kota Banjarmasin dan Kota Palangka Raya (r = 0,194). Mathematical literacy and self-efficacy of students in terms of differences in zoning system policies.AbstractThis study aimed to (1) describe the mathematical literacy abilities and self-efficacy of eleventh-grade senior high school students; (2) describe the impact of differences in zoning system policies on the mathematical literacy and self-efficacy of eleventh-grade senior high school students; and (3) describe the relationship between mathematical literacy and self-efficacy of eleventh-grade senior high school students. This survey involved 346 students from Banjarmasin City and 321 students from Palangka Raya City, Indonesia. The two cities have different zoning policies. The data was collected through tests and questionnaires that met the valid and reliable criteria. The data analysis technique used was descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that students’ mathematical literacy in Banjarmasin and Palangka Raya City was in a low category, while self-efficacy in both cities was in the medium category. There was no significant difference in the mean of mathematical literacy of students in Banjarmasin and Palangka Raya City. How­ever, there was a significant difference in the mean of self-efficacy of students in Banjar­masin and Palangka Raya City. The zoning policy in Palangka Raya City causes differences in the mean of mathematical literacy of students in high, moderate, and low category schools. In contrast, the zoning policy in Banjarmasin City causes differences in the mean of self-efficacy of students in high, medium, and low category schools. Lastly, there was a significant positive correlation (al­though weak) between mathematical literacy and self-efficacy of eleventh-grade senior high school students in Banjarmasin and Palangka Raya City (r = 0.194).

scholarly journals The Impact of Applied Research: Student Research as a High Impact Practice in Freshman Environmental Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Billy Morris
Keyword(s):  
Applied Research ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Research Question ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Science Major ◽  
High Impact Practice ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Non-STEM-majors in a freshman elective Science course, Environmental Science 1, were given the opportunity to identify a research question using the course objectives as a guideline. Their research questions and investigations served to fulfill the lab component of the course in lieu of a lab manual. Students were asked to choose a question of interest that could be researched on campus. Student partnerships were encouraged, and a class of 17 students produced 11 research projects. Frequent interactions with the Instructor and peers resulted in lively discussions, new questions, and high levels of student engagement and performance. This approach to laboratory work in a non-science major course can be duplicated when access to resources and instructor/student ratio allows.

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