Studies in Argylleshire Gaelic M., L. P.; Holmen, M.
Journal of the County Louth Archaeological Society,
01/1938, Volume:
9, Issue:
2
Book Review, Journal Article
The subjects of this study were 49 physical education teachers in three inner-city and three suburban Los Angeles (California) area high schools. Results showed that the suburban teachers had more ...accurate self concepts and were seen as being more like their "ideal selves" than were inner-city teachers. (FG)
The demographic results of data collected from 335 collegiate female athletic directors revealed: (1) an increase in the number of coaches for female athletes; (2) a significant decline in the number ...of female head coaches; and (3) a large increase in the number of male head coaches. (JN)
Four aspects of job satisfaction among urban and suburban high school teachers were examined: work, colleagues, supervision, and pay. Data indicate that subjects dissatisfied with intrinsic job ...aspects (work, colleagues, supervision) were satisfied with extrinsic factors (pay), and vice-versa. (Authors/CJ)
Sociometric analysis, using job similarity, task influence, and work interaction instruments, can be used to collect and feed back information for better understanding of the functioning of specific ...organizations. (JD)
The present study was carried out to examine the effect of application of a fluoride varnish (Duraphat) on experimentally produced caries in vivo. After a 4-wk period of cariogenic challenge on ...homologous pairs of premolars, Duraphat was applied on one of the teeth while the other was extracted and saved as a control. The Duraphat treated teeth remained in a cariogenic environment for a new period of 2 wk prior to extraction. All the control teeth displayed the classical characteristics of active incipient subsurface carious lesions. The Duraphat treated lesions showed an increase in surface porosity relative to their controls while the subsurface porosity was dramatically reduced. When examined in the SEM, the corresponding surface appeared smooth with a leveling out of the original surface irregularities. High power microscopy disclosed, however, a distinct network of intercrystalline spaces. Application of Duraphat prior to reestablishment of cariogenic challenge apparently gives rise to a marked redistribution of minerals in active initial carious lesions.
East Denmark has a population of 396,000 children 0-14 years and a yearly birth rate of 30,000, but at present no paediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
To perform a population based survey of ...paediatric mechanical ventilation with the purpose of providing the background for discussions for or against centralization of paediatric intensive care.
Case records of children 0-14 years treated with mechanical ventilation from January 1996 to December 1998 were retrospectively reviewed and the following data were obtained: Whether or not the child was settled in East Denmark, date of admission, gender, age, underlying chronic condition(s), acute condition(s) leading to mechanical ventilation, duration of positive pressure ventilation, duration of endotracheal intubation, length of stay in ICU, and outcome. Children undergoing mechanical ventilation because of neonatal problems, cardiac surgery or neurosurgery were excluded.
Data were obtained from 197 children of which 123 were boys (p < 0.001 for boys vs girls). Median age at admission to ICU was 30 months. Boys were younger than girls (median age 22 vs 41 months, p = 0.01), but as determined by mortality, duration of positive pressure ventilation, intubation and stay in ICU there were no differences between boys and girls with respect to disease course (p > 0.28). Totally, 86 (44%) had at least one underlying chronic condition. The incidence of disease leading to mechanical ventilation in children in East Denmark was estimated to 1.6/10,000/year. An average of 1.1 child was intubated each day. Taking into account the seasonal variation two beds would be required to give coverage for 85% of ICU days needed for paediatric mechanical ventilation while three beds would cover 98%. Children admitted to referral hospital RH more often had underlying chronic conditions and had more severe courses of disease than children admitted to other hospitals (p < 0.001). Mortality did not differ (p = 0.66).
The number of children requiring mechanical ventilation in East Denmark is too low to provide the background for establishing an independent PICU. However, since paediatric intensive care is a rare and complicated event further centralization of children undergoing mechanical ventilation in East Denmark should be considered.
