Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities for the Week Ending, May 5, 2006

Record of the Fatalities for Motor Vehicle Accidents in Iowa per week.

EPI Update, May 5, 2006

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

EPI Update, May 12, 2006

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities for the Week Ending, May 12, 2006

Record of the Fatalities for Motor Vehicle Accidents in Iowa per week.

ABD e-News May 12, 2006

Weekly Newsletter

Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities for the Week Ending, May 19, 2006

Record of the Fatalities for Motor Vehicle Accidents in Iowa per week.

EPI Update, May 26, 2006

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

Consumers’ Demand for Pork Quality: Applying Semantic Network Analysis, May 2006

Abstract Consideration of consumers’ demand for food quality entails several aspects. Quality itself is a complex and dynamic concept, and constantly evolving technical progress may cause changes in consumers’ judgment of quality. To improve our understanding of the factors influencing the demand for quality, food quality must be defined and measured from the consumer’s perspective (Cardello, 1995). The present analysis addresses the issue of food quality, focusing on pork—the food that respondents were concerned about. To gain insight into consumers’ demand, we analyzed their perception and evaluation and focused on their cognitive structures concerning pork quality. In order to more fully account for consumers’ concerns about the origin of pork, in 2004 we conducted a consumer survey of private households. The qualitative approach of concept mapping was used to uncover the cognitive structures. Network analysis was applied to interpret the results. In order to make recommendations to enterprises, we needed to know what kind of demand emerges from the given food quality schema. By establishing the importance and relative positions of the attributes, we find that the country of origin and butcher may be the two factors that have the biggest influence on consumers’ decisions about the purchase of pork.

Universal Design for Better Living The Essential Bathroom, May 2004

An easy-living home requires a full-sized bathroom on the main level. Family members will appreciate the extra space and guests of all ages and abilities will feel more welcome. At a minimum, you’ll need a five foot circle of open floor space for maneuvering a wheelchair between bathroom fixtures. A small powder room won’t work for guests who use walkers or wheelchairs. A shower stall—with no curb to step over—is more convenient than a tub for most guests. Make sure the doorway opening for the bathroom is at least 32 inches wide (preferably 36 inches). Universal design features, such as these, make homes better for everyone.

Universal Design for Better Living: “Where to Get Gadgets and Gizmos”, May 2004

If they don’t carry the item, ask them to order it for you. Look at discount stores, such as Target, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, or Menard’s (they are more likely to carry items with universal design features). Look at the “Gadgets and Gizmos” section of the Iowa State University Extension Web site on “Universal Design & Home Accessibility.”

Road to Success, May 2005

Monthly newsletter produced by Iowa Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

Road to Success, May 2005

Monthly newsletter produced by Iowa Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

Road to Success, May 2006

Monthly newsletter produced by Iowa Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities for the Week Ending, May 26, 2006

Record of the Fatalities for Motor Vehicle Accidents in Iowa per week.

School Leader Update, May 2006

Monthly newsletter produced by Iowa Department of Education