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Reading comprehension skills of Standard 4 pupils: a comparison of private and public schools in Botswana

open access: yesPer Linguam : A Journal of Language Learning, 2019
This paper compares the reading comprehension of standard 4 pupils in four primary schools, two public and two private schools in urban and rural settings in Botswana. Using a standard comprehension test administered to the pupils, the study answers two
Letsholo-Tafila, Rose , Alimi, Modupe M
doaj   +1 more source

Preparing Youth for College and Career: A Process Evaluation of Urban Alliance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Urban Alliance, headquartered in Washington, DC, serves at-risk youth through its high school internship program, which provides training, mentoring, and work experience to high school seniors from distressed communities in Washington, DC; Baltimore ...
Brett Theodos   +4 more
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Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using a Merit-Based Scholarship Program to Increase Rates of College Enrollment in an Urban School District: The Case of the Pittsburgh Promise

open access: yes˜The œJournal of student financial aid, 2015
Recommended Citation Bozick, Robert; Gonzalez, Gabriella; and Engberg, John (2015) "Using a Merit-Based Scholarship Program to Increase Rates of College Enrollment in an Urban School District: The Case of the Pittsburgh Promise," Journal of Student ...
Robert Bozick   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An Impossible Job? The View From the Urban Superintendent's Chair [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Presents the results of a survey of superintendents of the 100 largest urban and ex-urban districts in the U.S.
Christine Campbell   +3 more
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Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapists for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records From an Integrated Health System

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to describe the frequency and timing of physician referrals to physical therapists (PTs) and other treatments prescribed over 12 months in patients with recent onset of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The study also aims to identify determinants of early PT referrals.
Samannaaz S. Khoja   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Body Mass Index in Urban and Rural School Children of Belagavi

open access: yesRGUHS National Journal of Public Health
Introduction Body mass index BMI is a simple tool used to screen body weight and assess whether the body weight is healthy for your body size. In the post COVID-19 era a new normal has been established.
Premalata Rotti, Virabhadrayya Kulkarni
doaj   +1 more source

Reconnecting Schools and Neighborhoods: A proposal for School Centered Community Revitalization in Baltimore Maryland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This project explores the concept of school-centered community as a key aspect in assisting urban renewal through architecture. It employs this concept through the architectural design of a middle school in Baltimore, Maryland that has a focus on music ...
Miller, Cody
core   +1 more source

Failure to meet aerobic fitness standards among urban elementary students [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of aerobic fitness with the elementary school environment and student characteristics among 4th and 5th grade children attending urban public schools in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Ackermann, Nicole   +7 more
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Impact of Positive Lifestyle Behaviors on Direct Health Care Cost Savings for Low Back Pain

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a previously purpose‐developed lifestyle behavior scale and health care cost savings related to low back pain (LBP). Methods This longitudinal study used data from the Australian Twin Back (AUTBACK) study. LBP and lifestyle behavior measures were collected at baseline. Physical activity
Ye Tian   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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