The Penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

Title from caption.

Monograph on the constitution of coal (based on a paper read before the London section of the Society of chemical industry).

Mode of access: Internet.

A concise exposition of the doctrine of association, or, Plan for a re-organization of society : which will secure to the human race, individually and collectively, their happiness and elevation (based on Fourier's theory of domestic and industrial association) /

Published in 1843 under the title: Association, or, A concise exposition of the practical part of Fourier's social science.

Eulogium in commemoration of the Honourable William Tilghman, LL.D ., chief justice of the Supreme court of Pennsylvania, and president of the American philosophical society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting useful knowledge. Delivered before the society, pursuant to their appointment, at the University, on Thursday, October 11, 1827.

Mode of access: Internet.

An account of the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge : printed by order of the Society for the use of the members.

Shaw & Shoemaker

Miscellanea curiosa : Containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age; being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries; presented to the same society.

"A letter from Mr. John Clayton ... giving an account of several observables in Virginia, and in his voyage thither", v. 3, p. 281-355.

Miscellanea curiosa : being a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age : together with several discourses read before the Royal Society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge.

Nos. 144-145 omitted in the paging of v. 1.

The biographical dictionary of the Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge--

Vols. 1-4 cover only the letter A.

A Latin grammar for schools : based on the principles and requirements of the Grammatical Society.

Mode of access: Internet.

On the improvement of society by the diffusion of knowledge : or, an illustration of the advantages which would result from a more general dissemination of rational and scientific information among all ranks /

Mode of access: Internet.

Essay on the Scripture doctrines of adultery and divorce : and on the criminal character and punishment of adultery, by the ancient laws of England and other countries : being a subject proposed for investigation by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in the Diocese of St. David's /

Includes bibliographical references.

Survey of intensive care nurses' knowledge relating to the pulmonary artery catheter

In 2003 there was an increase in the use of pulmonary artery catheters in Australia from 12, 000 to 16, 000 units in intensive care and peri-operative care. This survey of intensive care nurses in five intensive care units in Queensland addressed knowledge of use, safety and complications of the pulmonary artery catheter, using a previously validated 31 question multiple choice survey. One hundred and thirty-nine questionnaires were completed, a response rate of 46%. The mean score was 13.3, standard deviation +/-4.2 out of a total of 31 (42.8% correct). The range was 4 to 25. Scores were significantly higher in those participants with more ICU experience, higher nursing grade, a higher self-assessed level of knowledge and greater frequency of PAC supervision. There was no significant correlation between total score and hospital- or university-based education, or total score and public or private hospital participants. Fifty-one per cent were unable to correctly identify the significant pressure change as the catheter is advanced from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.

Training school personnel to implement a universal school-based prevention of depression program under real-world conditions

The present study evaluated the impact of a universal prevention of depression program [the Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP)] when implemented under real-world conditions in a school setting. Prior research has found the RAP program to be beneficial for high-school students when the program was implemented by university staff selected, trained, and supervised by a research team. The present study evaluated the RAP program when implemented by existing school personnel. Separately, we measured the impact of a training program for facilitators, the quality of subsequent program implementation, and the student's response to the RAP Program. Results showed that, in response to the training program, facilitators believed they had acquired the knowledge and confidence to implement the program and that the quality of program implementation was acceptable. The study did not demonstrate a beneficial impact of the RAP program for the students. The results raise important questions regarding the extent of training and ongoing supervision facilitators require if the beneficial outcomes for students are to be maintained when interventions are implemented under real-world conditions in school settings. (C) 2004 Society for the Study of School Psychology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

A community-based wildlife survey: the knowledge and attitudes of residents of suburban Brisbane, with a focus on bandicoots

Within the expanding city of Brisbane in south-east Queensland, numerous fragments of native and regrowth vegetation are scattered across the largely urbanised landscape. These fragments provide refuge to a great diversity of native wildlife, and, provide residents with the opportunity to experience nature on their doorstep. To assess the diversity and abundance of this wildlife, recent changes in these parameters, and the value of wildlife and bushland fragments to residents of Brisbane, a questionnaire survey was distributed to 300 households each located adjacent to one of 38 urban bushland fragments. A total of 172 surveys (57%) were returned, producing 768 records of 83 fauna species, dominated by birds and mammals; bandicoots were widely reported from the 38 fragments. Several historical records provided evidence of recent local extinctions within fragments, highlighting the continuing declines in various species of native wildlife within Brisbane. Several human-wildlife conflicts were identified, but overall residents were tolerant of such conflicts. Bandicoots were disliked by a small minority (3%) of residents owing to the holes they dig in lawns and gardens in search of food. and their potential as vectors of ticks. Most respondents expressed ail appreciation for the presence of native wildlife (96%) and bushland fragments (97%) in their local area, emphasising the importance of incorporating human dimension values into the management of this urban biodiversity.