Transitions to democracy are most often considered the outcome of historical modernization processes. Socio-economic changes, such as increases in per capita GNP, education levels, urbanization and communication, have traditionally been found to be correlates or 'requisites' of democratic reform. However, transition times and the number of reform steps have not been studied comprehensively. Her...

In summary, the alternative methodology for measuring health spending trends compares the increment in health spending with the increment in the GNP as a measure of ability to pay. This method of analysis cannot solve the myriad of health cost problems, but it can help clarify the choices and judgments that society is implicitly making at the margin. By making these marginal allocation decision...

This paper analyzes the output]energy relationship with alternative measures of output and energy. Our analysis rejects the hypothesis of non-diminishing returns to energy consumption when GDP at purchasing power parities is used as the output measure unlike the case with GNP at market exchange rates. This finding also holds when energy input includes the usage of both commercial and traditiona...

Purpose: To determine the perceptions of nurse practitioner and physician preceptors towards student nurse practitioners focusing specifically on what preceptors expect from student nurse practitioners at the beginning and at the end of the clinical training experience, how each views the student nurse practitioners as compared to medical students at various years in medical school, and the pre...

HE MOST comprehensive indicator of economic performance in the nation in a given year is gross national product (CNP). Changes in CNP reflect both changes in prices and changes in the physical volume of output. CNP adjusted for price level changes is generally accepted as a reliable indicator of growth in the nation’s total production and is used by economic analysts to indicate whether the eco...

HE MOST comprehensive indicator of economic performance in the nation in a given year is gross national product (CNP). Changes in CNP reflect both changes in prices and changes in the physical volume of output. CNP adjusted for price level changes is generally accepted as a reliable indicator of growth in the nation’s total production and is used by economic analysts to indicate whether the eco...

Objectives This methodological paper reports on the development and validation of a work sampling instrument and data collection processes to conduct a national study of nurse practitioners’ work patterns. Design Published work sampling instruments provided the basis for development and validation of a tool for use in a national study of nurse practitioner work activities across diverse context...

V. . . . . Changes in employment, trade, investment, and relative wages A. GNP and employment growth and unemployment levels 9 B. Changing trade patterns 9 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. Changing direct investment patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 D. Changes in the pattern of relative wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Ann Butler Maher RN, MS, FNP-BC, ONC (Family Nurse Practitioner) *, Anita J Meehan RN-BC, MSN, ONC (Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gerontology/ Director) , Karen Hertz RN, BSc(Hons), MSc (Advanced Nurse Practitioner T&O) , Ami Hommel RN, CNS, PhD (Associate Professor) , Valerie MacDonald RN, BSN, MSN, ONC (Clinical Nurse Specialist) , Mary P O’Sullivan RGN, RM, BNS/RNT, MSc Nursing (Clinical Develo...

Background Research supports the efficacy of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in reducing unhealthy substance use, and demonstrates that nurses are effective SBIRT providers. The purpose of utilizing MI is to help clients to manage their health independently, while building their confidence and willingness to change behavior [1]. Identifying effective pedagogical...