OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to design a Web-based implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) module that would allow greater access to learning which could occur at an individual's convenience outside the fast-paced clinical environment. MATERIALS AND METHODS A Web-based ICD software educational program was developed to provide general knowledge of the function of the ICD and ...

POSTGRADUATE education has been discussed to a great extent among doctors, association committees, health authorities and among university 'teachers. Owing to the relative shortage of teachers a 'co-ordination committee which has recently been appointed has just started work. The committee collects information about all postgraduate education planned or running for general practitioners and spe...

introdouction:the study aimed to compare the accuracy of proximal caries detection by dental practitioners using two different systems, direct digital system and conventional films, under routine environmental conditions. materials and methods: eleven extracted human posterior teeth were mounted on wax frames and were exposed using the direct digital system and conventional films. seventy-four ...

BACKGROUND The randomized case presentation (RCP) study is designed to assess the degree of diagnostic accuracy for described periodontal cases. This is to lay the basis for practitioner calibration in the Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning (PEARL) Network for future clinical studies. METHODS The RCP consisted of 10 case scenarios ranging from periodontal health to gingivi...

BACKGROUND Health facility characteristics associated with effective prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) coverage in sub-Saharan are poorly understood. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We conducted surveys in health facilities with active PMTCT services in Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Zambia. Data was compiled via direct observation and exit interviews. We co...

The results of upper airway surgeries vary with specific disorders and treatments. The descriptions of various surgeries for obstructive lesions and what is currently known about their outcome present equine practitioners with information that can be used for the appropriate selection of surgical candidates. Authors’ address: D-202 Veterinary Medical Center, Michigan State University, East Lans...

The following ERIC Digest, written by Nancy Darling of Pennsylvania State University, discusses four types of parenting styles and the possible impact of the different parenting techniques.. ERIC Digests are short reports on topics of current interest to parents, policy makers, educators, and other practitioners. Other ERIC Digests are available on the ERIC/EECE Web site at http://ericeece.org/...

Extensive studies have indicated that real-life project-based learning through industry involvement in capstone design courses provides benefits to students, faculty, and practitioners. This paper presents the contributions of participants student experiential civil environmental engineering senior at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Surveys were conducted obtain insights into course from ...

The Nature of Teacher Research Barbara Henderson, PhD, is a professor of education at San Francisco State University. She co-coordinates the MA program in Education, Early Childhood Education Concentration, and teacher graduate and credential classes. Her interests are teacher research and children’s development in cultural contexts. She is also co-editor of the online teacher research journal ...