scholarly journals The Analysis of Selected Posturogram Parameters in Children with Scoliotic Changes

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Jacek Wilczynski ◽  
Natalia Habik ◽  
Katarzyna Bieniek ◽  
Sylwia Janecka ◽  
Przemyslaw Karolak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Spinal Curvature ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
Postural Reactions ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Spine Research ◽  
Ellipse Area

The aim of the research was to analyze selected posturogram parameters in children with scoliotic changes. 28 girls aged 7-18 years old were involved in the study. Children attended to the Interschool Centre of Corrective Exercises in Starachowice. The research was conducted in June 2011. Spine research was made by Exhibeon digital radiography. Based on the size of the angle of spinal curvature there were identified scoliotic posture: 1-9° and scoliosis: ≥10°. There were 21 (75%) children with scoliotic posture, and 7 (25%) with idiopathic scoliosis. The frequency and type of defect didn't depended on age. Postural reactions were examined by static-dynamic Tecnobody’s ST 310 Plus Stability System platform. Perimeter was from 539,46 with opened eyes (OE) to 759,04 with closed eyes (CE). The difference in Romberg’s Test was 219,58. Ellipse area was from 447,46 with opened eyes (OE) to 850,32 with closed eyes (CE). The difference in Romberg’s Test was 402,86. Perimeter ratio was 146,68, and Area ratio was 213,89. Analysis of variance showed a significant effect of study options which clearly differentiates Permeter (p=0,000008) and Ellipse Area (p=0,029882) in the research with opened and closed eyes. In a study with closed eyes it has been observed a significant increase of posturogram variables. Analysis of variance for Area ratio didn't show any significant effects (p= 0,376899) similarly for Perimeter ratio (p=0,523086). Posturogram variables generally decreased with age, however the analysis of variance didn’t show any statistically significant effects. The analysis of the Spearman rank correlation of posturogram variables with age of examined persons also didn’t show any significant associations.

Comparing Performance by Parents and Offspring on a Rapid Tapping Task

2005 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 605-612
Author(s):  
Chunggon Kim ◽  
Bill Kozar ◽  
Ross Vaughn ◽  
Sherman G. Button
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
Future Performance ◽  
Repeated Measures Analysis ◽  
The Difference

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between 42 parents' and their offsprings' performance on a rapid tapping task. It was expected that genetic predispositions would gradually limit children's performance on a tapping task as they matured chronologically. Four different age groups of children and their parents performed the tapping task on different sizes of boards. Repeated-measures analysis of variance indicated that, while parents' mean performance was generally higher than that of their children ( F = 32.89, p < .001), the difference was affected by the children's age, which hand was used, and the board size. Spearman rank correlation scores between parents' and children's overall performances gradually increased across age groups ( p = –.29, –.10, .47, and .40, respectively, from younger to older age groups). This finding suggests that the potential of youngsters' future performance may be predicted with greater certainty by observing their parents' present performance. This may improve the predictive power of planned programs.

HUBUNGAN BEBAN KERJA PERAWAT DENGAN KELENGKAPAN PENGISIAN DOKUMENTASI ASUHAN KEPERAWATAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 588
Author(s):  
Etlida Wati ◽  
Ulva Arini
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
Hospital Room ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Nurse Workload

<p>Documentation is an activity of recording, reporting or recording an event and activities carried out in the form of providing services that are considered important and valuable. One factor that can influence documentation is the nurse's workload. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between nurses' workload and the application of documentation in the Hj. Anna Lasmanah Banjarnegara. This  research is quantitative with a cross sectional approach descriptive correlation design. Samples were taken with a total sampling of 65 nurses. Instruments to measure documentation using observation sheets. While the nurse workload instrument uses a questionnaire sheet. The analysis technique uses Spearman Rank correlation. Based on the research results of the workload of a nurse in the hospital room , most of them are in the weight category, as many as 46 respondents (70.8%). Application of nursing care documentation in the hospital room Hj. Anna Lasmanah Banjarnegara, most of them are respondents in the incomplete category as many as 63 respondents (96.9%). There is a significant relationship between nurse workload with the application of documentation, this is evidenced by the results of the Spearman Rank correlation bivariate analysis, which is r = 0.688 with p = 0.000 &lt;0.05. It is hoped that management will motivate nurses to complete the documentation of nursing care</p>

scholarly journals Does continuity in nursing staff matter? A pilot study on correlation of central line-associated bloodstream infections and employee turnover

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Scheier ◽  
Stefan P. Kuster ◽  
Mesida Dunic ◽  
Christian Falk ◽  
Hugo Sax ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Employee Turnover ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Nursing Personnel ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation ◽  
Spearman Rank

Abstract Background Understaffing has been previously reported as a risk factor for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). No previous study addressed the question whether fluctuations in staffing have an impact on CLABSI incidence. We analyzed prospectively collected CLABSI surveillance data and data on employee turnover of health care workers (HCW) to address this research question. Methods In January 2016, a semiautomatic surveillance system for CLABSI was implemented at the University Hospital Zurich, a 940 bed tertiary care hospital in Switzerland. Monthly incidence rates (CLABSI/1000 catheter days) were calculated and correlations with human resources management-derived data on employee turnover of HCWs (defined as number of leaving HCWs per month divided by the number of employed HCWs) investigated. Results Over a period of 24 months, we detected on the hospital level a positive correlation of CLABSI incidence rates and turnover of nursing personnel (Spearman rank correlation, r = 0.467, P = 0.022). In more detailed analyses on the professional training of nursing personnel, a correlation of CLABSI incidence rates and licensed practical nurses (Spearman rank correlation, r = 0.26, P = 0.038) or registered nurses (r = 0.471, P = 0.021) was found. Physician turnover did not correlate with CLABSI incidence (Spearman rank correlation, r =  −0.058, P = 0.787). Conclusions Prospectively determined CLABSI incidence correlated positively with the degree of turnover of nurses overall and nurses with advanced training, but not with the turnover of physicians. Efforts to maintain continuity in nursing staff might be helpful for sustained reduction in CLABSI rates.

scholarly journals In vivo calibration of the T2* cardiovascular magnetic resonance method at 1.5 T for estimation of cardiac iron in a minipig model of transfusional iron overload

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Diedrich Jensen ◽  
Asbjørn Haaning Nielsen ◽  
Carsten Wiberg Simonsen ◽  
Ulrik Thorngren Baandrup ◽  
Svend Eggert Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Calibration Data ◽  
Iron Loading ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation ◽  
Calibration Equation ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
Cardiac Iron ◽  
In Vivo Calibration ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient

Abstract Background Non-invasive estimation of the cardiac iron concentration (CIC) by T2* cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been validated repeatedly and is in widespread clinical use. However, calibration data are limited, and mostly from post-mortem studies. In the present study, we performed an in vivo calibration in a dextran-iron loaded minipig model. Methods R2* (= 1/T2*) was assessed in vivo by 1.5 T CMR in the cardiac septum. Chemical CIC was assessed by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy in endomyocardial catheter biopsies (EMBs) from cardiac septum taken during follow up of 11 minipigs on dextran-iron loading, and also in full-wall biopsies from cardiac septum, taken post-mortem in another 16  minipigs, after completed iron loading. Results A strong correlation could be demonstrated between chemical CIC in 55 EMBs and parallel cardiac T2* (Spearman rank correlation coefficient 0.72, P < 0.001). Regression analysis led to [CIC] = (R2* − 17.16)/41.12 for the calibration equation with CIC in mg/g dry weight and R2* in Hz. An even stronger correlation was found, when chemical CIC was measured by full-wall biopsies from cardiac septum, taken immediately after euthanasia, in connection with the last CMR session after finished iron loading (Spearman rank correlation coefficient 0.95 (P < 0.001). Regression analysis led to the calibration equation [CIC] = (R2* − 17.2)/31.8. Conclusions Calibration of cardiac T2* by EMBs is possible in the minipig model but is less accurate than by full-wall biopsies. Likely explanations are sampling error, variable content of non-iron containing tissue and smaller biopsies, when using catheter biopsies. The results further validate the CMR T2* technique for estimation of cardiac iron in conditions with iron overload and add to the limited calibration data published earlier.

scholarly journals Interactional Justice and Employees’ Commitment to Supervisor in Nigerian Health Sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 7-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajogwu Akoh ◽  
Edwinah Amah
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Interactional Justice ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation ◽  
Interpersonal Justice ◽  
Informational Justice ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient

This research was designed to study the relationship between interactional justice and employees’ commitment to supervisor in Nigerian health sector. A self-administered survey questionnaire was sent out to a sample size of 103 employees, resulting in 99 responses out of which 13 copies of the questionnaire were not statistically usable. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used for data analysis, and our findings reveal that employees who have received fair informational and interpersonal treatments commit themselves to their supervisors. We discovered that the degree of influence exerted by interpersonal justice on employees’ commitment to supervisor was stronger than that of informational justice. We concluded that employees attach themselves to supervisors that are fair in communication and relationship. The fairness of interaction and communication boost employees’ confidence, impacting positively on employees’ commitment to supervisor and making employees see themselves as part owners in the organization. We, therefore, recommended that organizational managers or supervisors should communicate and relate properly with employees, in order to satisfy their customers and other stakeholders.

scholarly journals Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yangberhubungandengan Motivasi Petani Dalam Berusahatani Lada Di Kabupaten Aceh Besar

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 394-409
Author(s):  
Zainuddin Zainuddin ◽  
Safrida Safrida ◽  
Elvira Iskandar
Keyword(s):  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Service Agencies ◽  
Pepper Plants

ABSTRACTOne of the commodities that became the mainstay of Indonesia's exports is commodities pepper. In Indonesia, many pepper plants grown in the provinces of Lampung, Bangka, West Kalimantan and Aceh. Pepper plants in several regencies / cities in Aceh province. However, the development of commodity pepper planting area tends to decrease in almost every district. Aceh Besar district as a granary, pepper production in Aceh province also decreased acreage planting area. This condition is very contradictory because demand and prices of pepper are high but has not been used optimally. This is a reflection of the low motivation of farmers in pepper farming. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of motivation pepper farmers and determine the factors related to the motivation of farmers. The data analysis method used is Likert measurement scale systems and Spearman rank correlation. The data used are primary data time series period 2008-2013. Based on test results using a Likert scale of measurement that the level of motivation of farmers in pepper farming in Aceh Besar district in the high category. Based on the factors that have been tested using Spearman rank correlation, it is known that factors related to the level of motivation of farmers in pepper farming is the motivation of farmers with the availability of inputs, farmers motivated by cosmopolitan nature of farmers, and the motivation of farmers by supporting institutions. While revenue and service agencies there are not to relation with the motivation of pepper farmers. Keywords: Pepper Farm, Farmer Motivation Levels, External Factors, Spearman Rank Correlation

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