The fth Text REtrieval Conference TREC was held at the National Institute of Standards and Tech nology NIST on November The con ference was co sponsored by NIST and the Informa tion Technology O ce of the Defense Advanced Re search Projects Agency DARPA as part of the TIP STER Text Program TREC is the latest in a series of workshops de signed to foster research in text retrieval For anal yses o...

A singular parent-support program is limited in its ability to address multiple child and family needs. One innovative solution is braiding, a process in which two evidence-based programs are systematically combined as a newly tailored, cohesive curriculum. In this paper we describe the systematic braiding of two parent-support curricula, Parents as Teachers ® and SafeCare ® . We highlight impl...

The adverse effects of prenatal mercury exposure, most commonly resulting from maternal fish consumption, have been detected at very low exposure levels. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, however, have been shown to support fetal brain and vision development. Using data from a prospective, cohort study of pregnant women from an inland area in the US South, we sought to understand the fish ...

The trade-off theory rests more on a basic belief than on hard evidence. Serious empirical assessments have generally failed to uncover any serious efficiency losses that can be ascribed to the welfare state. 1 There are equally plausible arguments for why it may contribute to a stronger economy. Healthy and well-educated citizens are more productive, and if they feel secure they are more likel...

background in modern education, physical space is considered as a dynamic factor in students' educational activities. this study was conducted to investigating the impact of lighting educational spaces on learning and academic achievement of elementary students. materials and methods at a cross-sectional study (2015-2016), a total of 210 students were selected randomly as sample of study. ...

abstract one of the technologies that deal with efficient use of water is sprinkler irrigation systems. if farmers are to continue the use of sprinkler systems which may be crucial in agricultural development, educational programs should be tailored to their needs. therefore, the main purpose of this study was to analyze educational needs of farmers equipped with sprinkler irrigation. furthermo...

conclusions the individual characteristics, educational background and admission criteria had showed relation with academic failure. vulnerable students should be identified and educational supports should be provided for these students. results the frequency of course repetition, probation, and delayed graduation was reported to be 19.25%, 3.9% and 19.85%, respectively. gaining low grade in hi...

Several colleges have joined the “SAP Education Alliance” for implementing SAP R/3 in the curriculum. Due to substantial investments in time and resources, this strategy has substantial risks. In addition, volatility and change has been the hallmark of technology, and Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP] may not be immune from such challenges. These factors notwithstanding, ERP has certain featur...

Service oriented architecture (SOA) is an emerging architectural style. SOA builds on insights gained from previous attempts at building systems out of distributed components, using the pull of the Web to succeed where these failed. Service orientation revolves around orchestration. Orchestration deals with the coordination of services comprising SOAs. It provides the means for aggregating serv...

BACKGROUND A community's readiness for change is a precursor to the effective application of evidence-based practices for health promotion. Research is lacking regarding potential strategies to improve readiness to address obesity-related health issues in underserved communities. COMMUNITY CONTEXT This case study describes SaludABLEOmaha, an initiative to increase readiness of residents in a ...