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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Intervention Analysis"”.
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Effectiveness of Saskatchewan Government Insurance 2014 Traffic Safety Initiatives on Reducing Casualties
… was first used to analyze the data, after which Intervention Analysis was used for a more robust result. In conducting the intervention analysis, Negative Binomial (NB) and Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) were used to analyze the data variables. In the end, this research identified the most …
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Forecasting electricity demand in the industrial sector based on disaggregate data
… identification of outliers and the use of intervention analysis showed significant improvements in the models developed for all levels of disaggregation and was found to deal adequately with the opening and closure of large industries.<br/><br/>Forecasting on a half hour basis was also …
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A comparative analysis of physical activity interventions for young children
… of the current study was to conduct a functional analysis to identify a social, environmental variable that would engender a higher level of physical activity in young children. Once a social consequence was identified, reinforcement provided contingently on higher levels of physical activity and …
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Evaluation of Wee Read Club+, an Early Speech and Language Intervention for Toddlers and Their Caregivers
… shown that incorporating parents into language intervention results in positive outcomes. The current study aimed to investigate changes in the speech-language skills of children and the quality of parent-child interactions before and after completion of the Wee Read Club+ intervention. An …
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Primary Care Nurse Attitudes, Beliefs and Confidence Levels Regarding Alcohol Abuse and Its Treatment: Impact of Educational Intervention.
… from the <em>Project Mainstream</em> educational intervention were used with permission from the investigators. Two hundred one students and faculty of nursing at Vanderbilt University participated in the intervention, which was designed to train primary care providers in the Brief Negotiated …
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Switch: A Case Study of Voter Turnout following Electoral Change in a School Board Election
… combining elements found in case studies with an intervention analysis. The paper describes voter turnout levels from 1989 to 2007 for a single, medium-sized school district in Illinois that had switched its style of elections from at-large to ward. It was found that following the switch to ward …
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Evaluating Statistical Models for Baseline Characterization and Measuring Change in Environmental Monitoring Data
… 5 simulated Before-After change scenarios using Intervention Analysis. A power analysis was used to evaluate model ability to detect change. Residual error diagnostics were used to quantify model fit and forecast accuracy. State-space models are recommended for baseline characterization. …
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The impact of education on healthcare provider's confidence and competence in LGBTQIA+ patient care
… to assess the impact of a targeted educational intervention on improving healthcare providers' self-perceived confidence and competence in delivering culturally affirming care to LGBTQIA+ patients. Methods: A structured training session was delivered during a nursing grand rounds event, with …
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Knowledge and skills of volunteer staff regarding hypertension at a free urban clinic
… improvement in post-test knowledge following the intervention. Analysis is ongoing to determine whether patients have improved control over their HTN and have increased adherence to lifestyle and medication management.
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Detection of Outliers and Influential Observations in Regression Models
… multivariate regression model and multivariate analysis of variance models. Several data sets are considered to illustrate the methods. The regression models with autocorrelated errors are also studied to develop diagnostic statistics based on intervention analysis.</p>
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MADD MESSAGE EFFECTS: A TWELVE-YEAR RANDOMIZED TRIAL
… the VIP message is considered a primary DWI intervention, yet no studies have investigated VIP message effects. VIP message effects, their persistence and decay, are chronicled here over the course of 12 years. This study extends an empirical investigation of VIPs, conducted by Woodall, …
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MATHEMATICAL MODELLING FOR REAL-TIME AND PROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
… surveillance data and to evaluate alternative intervention strategies. Building on this perspective, this thesis develops and applies mathematical modelling frameworks for the real-time and prospective assessment of infectious diseases, with a focus on how surveillance, forecasting, and …
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Sport rehabilitation in a young offenders institution: the "get onside" Rugby intervention, from practice to perception
… investigated in three studies. In Study 1, an intervention group (N = 33, mean age = 19.55, SD = .79) and a control group (N = 21, mean age = 19.76, SD = .89) across four cohorts of young adult males currently serving sentences at the YOI, completed the Measure of Criminal Attitudes and …
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Aggregate Electoral Change in United States Presidential Elections, 1828--1992: A Reevaluation of Realignment Theory
… historical election returns: pooled time-series intervention analysis. Indeed, the method provides efficient tests of the hypotheses because it corrects for both autocorrelation and heteroskedasticity and reduces the amount of aggregation bias significantly.
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Aggregate electoral change in United States presidential elections, 1828--1992: A reevaluation of realignment theory
… historical election returns: pooled time-series intervention analysis. Indeed, the method provides efficient tests of the hypotheses because it corrects for both autocorrelation and heteroskedasticity and reduces the amount of aggregation bias significantly.
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The impact of structured support groups for pregnant women living with HIV
… utilises a quasi-experimental design, with an intervention group and a control group taking part in both a pre- and post-intervention interview. The participant’s experiences and the impact of the intervention were assessed using a multi-method approach. The program was assessed quantitatively …
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Evaluation of two coaching education programs: measuring effects of content and instruction on novice youth soccer coaches
… of each coach was established using videotape analysis, field notes, and interviews. The Instructional Observation System for Analyzing Coaching Performance (IOSACP) was utilized to assess pre and post coaching education practice behaviors. Results were analyzed following a pretest-posttest …
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Development of an intervention for orphans after the death of a parent on duty as a member of the South African Police Service
… aim of this research project was to develop an intervention strategy which would be implemented as part of the SAPS’ support services for orphans. The research adopted an action research process, starting with a needs assessment among orphaned adolescents. The study used purposive sampling to …
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Using psychological type for developmental coaching: the inclusion of intrapersonal type dynamics, effectiveness related to aspects of ego development, and the individual's capacity for development
… ineffective type use. Using logistic regression analysis, the results indicate that aspects of Ego Development are associated with perceived effectiveness of type use. Overall, this chapter suggests that developing the Myers-Briggs theory further to include aspects of Ego Development would enable …
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DoViz: Intervention-centric interactive visualization for causal inference
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-05-01