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Showing 1 to 20 of 230 for “"Use patterns"”.
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Adolescent development and parental alcohol use patterns
… possible effects of problem parental alcohol use or alcoholism on adolescent development. The variables studied were differentiation from family, identity achievement, and intimacy in close relationships. Two data collection methods were used: a mailed questionnaire and an interview with a …
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Jordanian Adolescent Cannabis Use: Patterns, Risks, And Protective Factors
<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>JORDANIAN ADOLESCENT CANNABIS USE:</p> <p>PATTERNS, RISKS, AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS</p> <p>by</p> <p>SUKAINA ALZYOUD</p> <p>Month, 2010</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Schim</p> <p>Major: Nursing</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>Background: Cannabis is considered to be the …
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Effects of drug use patterns and behaviors on bloodborne pathogens.
Effects of drug use patterns and behaviors on bloodborne pathogens.
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A grounded theory study of substance use patterns among homeless youth
A Grounded Theory Study of Substance Use Patterns among Homeless Youth\r\n\r\nPublication No.______________\r\nPhilisie Starling Washington, PhD\r\nThe University of Texas Medical Branch, 2009\r\n\r\nSupervisor: Carolyn Phillips, PhD\r\n\r\nThere are an estimated 1.6 to 2.8 million homeless youth …
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GEN Z’S PERCEPTIONS AND USE PATTERNS OF SMARTPHONES IN NATURE-BASED RECREATION
… was to investigate how prevalent smartphone use is amongst Gen Z individuals while participating in NBR and how smartphone use potentially enhances or diminishes ones’ NBR experience. This study investigated how likely an individual was to carry and use a smartphone while participating in …
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The effects of zoning on land use patterns: a comparative case study
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of City and Regional Planning, 1961.
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Language Use Patterns Associated with Borderline Personality Pathology: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
We examined language use in daily lives of people with varying levels of Borderline personality pathology. Borderline pathology is characterized by extreme relational instability, which may be reflected in or influenced by patterns of language use. Although language use profiles are associated with …
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Understanding Language Use Patterns of People with Chronic Pain: A Novel Assessment Approach
… data, significant differences in language use predicted pain severity and pain disability outcomes. Further, when examined at an individual level, data on linguistic style offered incremental information not reliant on self-report measures or subject to self-report bias that may enhance …
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How Do Ethnicity, Age, and Insurance Coverage Affect Dental Use Patterns in Children?
… and insurance coverage are related to dental use patterns in children. The aforementioned are described in the literature as being the most common barriers to dental care in the pediatric population. This secondary analysis used the 1998 Medical Expenditures Personal Survey (MEPS), Household …
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An Evaluation of the use Patterns of a Specialised Information Centre in Biodeterioration
… By investigating service levels and use patterns the study examines the extent to which the BIC has contributed to the growth of the study of biodeterioration. The study also considers the hypothesis that BIC development can be used as a practical model to aid the development of …
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Use Patterns and Influencing Factors of Irrigation Best Management Practices in the Lower Mississippi River Basin
<p>This study uses the 2016 Irrigation Survey from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi to document the use of irrigation best management practices (IBMPs), analyze use patterns, and use quantitative methods to determine factors that influence producers’ decisions regarding IBMPs. IBMPs included in …
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Analysis of Information Features in Natural Language Queries for Music Information Retrieval: Use Patterns and Accuracy
… MIR systems can be made: (i) incorporating user context in test queries, (ii) employing terms familiar to users in evaluation tasks, and (iii) combining multiple task results are recommended. Information about related multimedia works and applying attributive/referential readings of …
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Forecasting the vitality of the Fur language: A study in language use patterns and attitudes in Darfur
… this study explores the current language use patterns and attitudes of 286 individuals in two towns and four Internally Displaced People camps in Darfur. It uses interviews to further explore language attitudes. The research shows that demographic variables such as gender, age, and level …
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The impact of White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) sightings and attacks on recreational water use patterns in False Bay
… the risks of predation for recreational water users. The Shark Spotter program, pioneered in False Bay, South Africa, proposes a non-lethal alternative to reducing predation risk. This program aims to balance the needs of people with white shark conservation by actively reducing conflict …
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Seasonal Movements, Habitat Use Patterns and the Effects of Human Disturbances on Elk in Custer State Park, South Dakota
Elk (Cervus elaphus) movements and habitat use in relation to human use patterns were studied in Custer State Park (CSP), South Dakota from June 1993 to September 1994. Twenty-four adult, radio-collared elk (14 cows and 10 bulls) were relocated by ground triangulation or visual observation from 2-5 …
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The Role of Host, Environment, and Fungicide Use Patterns in Algorithms for Improving Control of Sclerotinia Blight of Peanut
… for control of Sclerotinia blight of peanut, caused by Sclerotinia minor. A 5-day index (FDI) of disease risk was calculated daily by multiplying indices of moisture, soil temperature, vine growth and canopy density and summing the values for the previous 5 days. Spray thresholds of FDI 16, 24, …
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An exploration of household energy use patterns among grid electrified households in low-income rural and peri-urban communities in South Africa
This study therefore explores the energy use patterns of low-income grid electrified households in rural and peri-urban areas of South Africa – rural and peri-urban areas being the two areas where majority of the poor reside - as a means to inform insights on the energy use of the poor within these …
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