Usage analysis of the Nursing Activities Score in two Spanish ICUS

The aim of this study was to analyze the discourse of health managers on aspects related to delay in tuberculosis diagnosis. This was a qualitative research study, conducted with 16 Family Health Unit managers. The empirical data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. The analysis was based on the theoretical framework of the French school of discourse analysis. According to the managers’ statements, the delay in tuberculosis diagnosis is related to patient and health service aspects. As for patient aspects, managers report fear, prejudice and lack of information as factors that may promote a delayed diagnosis. Regarding health service aspects, structural problems and lack of professional skills were reported. The discourse of managers should be considered to qualify tuberculosis control actions and to prevent delays in diagnosis.

Inter-rater Reliability of Criteria-Based Content Analysis of Children's Statements of Abuse.

The evaluation of children's statements of sexual abuse cases in forensic cases is critically important and must and reliable. Criteria-based content analysis (CBCA) is the main component of the statement validity assessment (SVA), which is the most frequently used approach in this setting. This study investigated the inter-rater reliability (IRR) of CBCA in a forensic context. Three independent raters evaluated the transcripts of 95 statements of sexual abuse. IRR was calculated for each criterion, total score, and overall evaluation. The IRR was variable for the criteria, with several being unsatisfactory. But high IRR was found for the total CBCA scores (Kendall's W = 0.84) and for overall evaluation (Kendall's W = 0.65). Despite some shortcomings, SVA remains a robust method to be used in the comprehensive evaluation of children's statements of sexual abuse in the forensic setting. However, the low IRR of some CBCA criteria could justify some technical improvements.

Quantified Analysis of the Leakage of Confidential Data

Basic information theory is used to analyse the amount of confidential information which may be leaked by programs written in a very simple imperative language. In particular, a detailed analysis is given of the possible leakage due to equality tests and if statements. The analysis is presented as a set of syntax-directed inference rules and can readily be automated.

Crashworthiness analysis of the UMTA state-of-the-art cars. Final report.

Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, Mass.

Analysis of the future effects of the fuel shortage and increased small car usage upon traffic deaths and injuries. Final report. Executive summary.

Transportation Department, Office of Systems Engineering, Washington, D.C.

Final regulatory analysis of the model year 1982 light truck fuel economy standards.

Mode of access: Internet.

An economic analysis of the environmental impact of highway deicing /

Mode of access: Internet.

A Preliminary analysis of the public costs of environmental protection : 1981-2000.

"May 1990."

Japan : production and imports of food : an analysis of the welfare cost of protection /

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Statistical analysis of the goodness of classical factor analysis regression (CFAR) /

Cover title.

Report on the South Seas conference : with an analysis of the agreement establishing the South Pacific commission /

"Reprinted from the Department of State bulletin of March 16, 1947"--Verso cover.

Thermal analysis of the ISCO 1680 portable wastewater sampler /

"June 1980."

An analysis of the disulfiram and court school programs.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Alcohol Countermeasures, Washington, D.C.

Individualism & social welfare, an analysis of the system of social security and social welfare in France.

Includes bibliography.

Pythagorean politics in southern Italy; an analysis of the sources,

Bibliographical footnotes.