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Heijerman, Harry G. M.; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
This study, with 10 adult patients with cystic fibrosis, found that the improvement in lung function and ergometry parameters obtained by a short in-patient training program could be maintained on an out-patient basis through a voluntary self-treatment program. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Chronic Illness, Cystic Fibrosis, Diseases
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Hobbs, Steven A.; Sexson, Sandra B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1993
This article reviews studies evaluating neurocognitive changes following organ transplantation in pediatric end-stage renal and liver disease. Findings suggest possible neurocognitive benefits associated with organ transplantation. Recommendations are made for methodological improvements in future research. (DB)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Processes, Diseases, Medical Services
Zigman, Warren B.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1996
Comparison of adults with mental retardation either with or without Down syndrome and under or over 50 years of age found a significantly higher rate of dementia only in Down syndrome subjects over 50. However, the observed incidence based on functional findings was substantially below the presumed 100% prevalence of neuropathological markers of…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Alzheimers Disease, Daily Living Skills
Shaw, Bryant P., Ed. – 1987
African history is a relatively new discipline and its sources, methodology, and content may be unfamiliar to those trained in European or U.S. history. Through presentations by African scholars, this document offers new strategies for integrating Africa into world history courses. Each presentation is followed by commentaries from experienced…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Diseases, Global Approach, Higher Education
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Perri, Timothy J. – Economics of Education Review, 1984
The effects of health status on schooling attainment and earnings of young males are considered. Findings revealed that those with the most severe health problems obtain 20 percent less schooling than their healthy counterparts, and hourly earnings are reduced 17 percent directly and indirectly by health problems. (TE)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Diseases, Economic Factors, Health
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Schlene, Vickie J. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Presents a partial bibliography of ERIC database entries concerning Christopher Columbus and the effects of his discoveries upon the world. Includes works on historiography, the ecological impact of the meeting of the two worlds, and history lesson plans. (DK)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Culture Conflict, Diseases
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Peersman, Greet; Rugg, Deborah – New Directions for Evaluation, 2004
Although a necessary component of good program management and accountability, monitoring data do not usually provide answers to questions about whether, how, and why a specific program works. More in-depth, systematic inquiry is needed to do this. In this article, the authors focus on the evaluation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-prevention…
Descriptors: Evaluators, Program Evaluation, Pilot Projects, Prevention
Margolies, Robert; And Others – 1983
Medical school curricula are attempting to enhance positive attitudes toward a biopsychosocial model of illness and to correct prejudicial stereotypes toward various patient groups through affective education. To explore the evaluative attitudes of first and second year medical students in the areas of trends in predispositions toward different…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Affective Objectives, Behavior Standards, Diseases
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Rice, Pranee – International Journal of Science Education, 1991
The conceptual frameworks of Thai children (n=48) related to causes of health and sickness were analyzed using the "Interview-about-Instances" and the "Conceptual Profile Inventory" techniques. The results indicate that Thai schoolchildren hold considerable personal knowledge about the causes of health and sickness that does…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation
Jones, Sheila Dove; Miller, Cynthia Dieterich – 1991
The paper reports on studies involving children having the rare chronic skin diseases of hemangiomas and epidermolysis bullosa (characterized by easy blistering). One study compared the self-concept and psychosocial development of young (mean age 46 months) children (N=19) with hemangiomas with 19 children without hemangiomas. Findings indicated…
Descriptors: Child Development, Congenital Impairments, Diseases, Early Childhood Education
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Catanzaro, Marci; Weinert, Clarann – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
A nationwide survey of 604 families living with multiple sclerosis found average duration of the disease was 10 years; family income was above the national median; in 28 percent of the families, health insurance was inadequate to cover illness costs; and, overall, factors other than income and amount of health insurance determined the economic…
Descriptors: Adults, Chronic Illness, Diseases, Economic Factors
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Schnoll, Robert A.; Fang, Carolyn Y.; Manne, Sharon L. – Structural Equation Modeling, 2004
The past decade has seen a tremendous growth in the use of structural equation modeling (SEM) to address research questions in 2 subfields of behavioral science: cancer prevention and control (e.g., determinants of cancer screening adherence) and behavioral oncology (e.g., determinants of psychosocial adjustment among cancer patients or…
Descriptors: Prevention, Test Construction, Structural Equation Models, Quality of Life
Hasling, Diane Warner; And Others – 1983
This paper examines the problem of automatic explanation of reasoning, or the ability of a program to discuss what it is doing in some understandable way, particularly as part of an expert system. An introduction presents a general framework in which to view explanation and reviews some of the research in this area. This is followed by a…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Diagnosis, Communicable Diseases, Computer Assisted Instruction
Young, Rosalie F. – 1983
Although illness is often linked to low morale among the elderly, most persons cope with and adjust to illness. A hypothesized model of favorable family response to illness suggests the importance of resources as mediators to avoid crisis. To test this model, 53 older patients with lung disease and their spouses were interviewed about individual…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Diseases, Family Financial Resources
Weiss, Rick – Science News, 1991
Discussed is a designer-drug technology called antisense which blocks messenger RNA's ability to carry information to protein producing sites in the cell. The applications of this drug to AIDS research, cancer therapy, and other diseases are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer, College Science, Disease Control
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