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University Continuing Education Units: Agents for Social Change? [PDF]

, 2005
Many commentators have argued that Canadian university continuing education has gradually abandoned its historical commitment to social justice in educational programming in favour of a market-oriented approach. Although such literature clearly expresses
Cram, Bob
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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Comparison of the caregivers’ and community health professionals’ views on home health care services for disabled older adults: a cross-sectional study in Beijing, China

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background In an era of an increasingly ageing society, part of healthcare for older adults can be provided in patients’ homes, and the need for home health care services (HHCSs) is increasing.
Xiaojingyuan Xu, Chunyan Zhao, Meirong Wang, Xiaolei Chen, Shuang Shao, Juan Du   +5 more
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Continuing Education for Women, 1960-1975 [PDF]

, 1975
Source: University Archives Collection 1158, Information files,"Women's Continuing Education Program" 1970-79, Folder 2Continuing Education for Women. (1975). Continuing Education for Women, 1960-1975.
Continuing Education for Women
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Leukemia and Exposure to Potential Benzene Sources in Children From the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, 2010–2021: A Geospatial Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita, Norma Candelaria López Santiago, Claudia Maria García Cuellar, Karla Maldonado Silva, Nancy Reynoso Noverón, Leticia Hernández Cadena   +5 more
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Palestinian Continuing Education Under Occupation: Images of Distress and Possibilities for Hope [PDF]

, 2010
This study examines how aspects of a militarily enforced occupation have influenced continuing education at Palestinian universities. It focuses on three influences: the impact of the politics of occupation on the history of continuing education ...
Davidson, Howard
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
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Effectiveness of telehealth in preventive care: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of tele-exercise programme involving older people with possible sarcopenia or at risk of fall

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background Continuous loss of muscle mass and strength are the consequences of the ageing process, which increase the risk of falls among older people. Falls can lead to severe consequences such as bone fractures and hampered physical and psychological ...
Karly O. W. Chan, Peter P. Yuen, Ben Y. F. Fong, Vincent T. S. Law, Fowie S. F. Ng, Wilson C. P. Fung, Tommy K. C. Ng, I. S. Cheung   +7 more
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高齡學習者社會接觸動機與活躍老化之 關係：老化態度之中介效果 Older Adults’ Motivation for Social Contact of Learning and Active Aging: The Mediating Effect of Attitudes Toward Aging

Journal of Research in Education Sciences, 2022
過去研究顯示，高齡者參與學習之社會接觸動機可提升其參與、健康及安全三個層面的活躍老化程度，然而，究竟是什麼機制存在於高齡者的社會接觸動機與活躍老化之間，仍為目前重要卻尚未探討驗證的議題。因此，本研究提出高齡者之「老化態度」為兩者之中介變項，旨在探討高齡者之老化態度能否對參與學習之社會接觸動機與活躍老化之關係有中介效果。本研究使用問卷調查法蒐集資料，研究對象為北部年滿55歲以上高齡者，共回收231份有效問卷，年齡介於55～83歲之間，平均數為62.87歲，男性63位（27.3%），女性168位（72.7%）
羅一馨 Yi-Xin Luo , 劉智淇 Chih-Chi Liu, 王雅鈴 Ya-Ling Wang   +2 more
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Determining continuing education needs of nurses in western Wisconsin [PDF]

, 2001
Plan BLife long learning is an essential component in professional growth. The Commission for a Nation of Lifelong Learners, a partnership of business, education, labor and government, recently released a report warning that America must continue to ...
Raddatz, Laurie L.
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