1) This study compared attitudes toward obesity between dietetics and non-dietetics majors to test the hypothesis that dietetics students would have more negative attitudes that their peers.

(Journal of the American Dietetic Association 106(10) pp. 1678-1682).
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2) A study of registered nurses and nursing assistants from 10 midwestern hospitals revealed that nursing staff who perceived less missed nursing care on the patient care unit where they worked are more satisfied in their current position. (Journal of Healthcare Management, 56(2); pp. 117-131).

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3) Our findings suggest that the organizational characteristics of ownership, size, and region and the individual characteristics of gender, profession affiliation, and the focus of the continuing education may influence how much continuing education CEOs take. (Journal of Healthcare Management 55(6); pp. 413-427).

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4) There will be no statistically significant difference in student outcomes as measured by course grade and ARRT certification exams based on gender when comparing face-to-face instruction to online instruction. (Radiologic Technology 79(6); pp. 497-506).

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5) Is there a relationship between degree of compliance with radiation safety practices and professional education, continuing education, years of employment in the radiologic sciences and work site. (Radiologic Technology 79(4); pp. 297-305).

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6) The purpose of the study was to determine whether one-legged exercise training would improve aerobic capacity compared with two-legged training in stable patients with COPD. (Chest, October 2007).

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7) The purpose of this study is to determine if Alzheimer's patients who own a pet are less dependent on prescription anti-depressant medication than those who do not own a pet. (Master of Physician Assistant Research Monograph, Loma Linda University, 2009; pp. 25-28).

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8) The purpose of this study was to examine quality of life in American Indian and white women with and without rheumatoid arthritis. (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(3); pp. 280-289).

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Question 1:

This study investigates whether co-workers judgments of a promoted woman's qualifications for promotion are influenced by the organization's Affirmative Action environment and the sex of the person making the judgment.

Co-workers judgments of a promoted woman's qualifications for promotion

Organization's Affirmative Action environment and sex of the person making the judgment

Co-workers of women who have been promoted

The "cause" here appears to be the Organization's Affirmative Action environment and the sex of the person making the judgment. The "effect" appears to be the co-workers judgment about the woman's qualifications. The population we are studying is co-workers of women who have been promoted.

Question 2:

Are there systematic differences in pediatric occupational therapists' rating of their confidence based on their years of experience or the percentage of their current duties that focus on assistive technology?

Dependent variable(s)

Years of experience, percentage of current duties that focus on assistive technology

Independent variable(s)

Pediatric occupational therapists

The dependent or outcome variable is rating of confidence, the independent variables are years of experience and percentage of current duties that focus on assistive technology. The population being studied is pediatric occupational therapists.

Question 3:

Do proximal shoulder muscles demonstrate different electrical activity from distal muscles during handwriting tasks of third and fourth grade students?

Question 4:

Is there a relationship between functional performance skills of children with Down syndrome and age at elementary school entry?