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  • Perceived food autonomy : measurement and relationships with food satisfaction among assisted living residents

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    Jambi, Hanan A.
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    The purpose of this exploratory study was to develop an instrument to measure perceived food autonomy (PFA) among cognitively alert residents in state licensed Assisted Living (AL) facilities, and to investigate the influence of PFA on food satisfaction, while controlling for functional (physical, social, and psychological) status, general health, and...
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    and for his continuous encouragement. Dr. Ann Messersmith for her assistance in interpretation of

  • Relevance of U. S. graduate education in agriculture to careers in agricultural development of East African agriculturalists

    Creator:
    Acker, David G.
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    The purpose of this study, to examine the relevance of U.S. graduate education in agriculture to careers in agricultural development of East African agriculturalists, was examined in terms of three problems: Problem 1: Was U.S. graduate education in agriculture relevant to careers in agricultural development of East African agriculturalists? Problem...
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    doctoral committee: Dr. Norm Goetze, Dr. Ann Messersmith, Dr. Stanley Miller, and Dr. Warren Suzuki

  • Developing conventional and intelligent job aids : a case study

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    Ruyle, Kim E.
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    Job aids are instruments used on the job to improve human performance by enhancing the knowledge and/or skills of performers. Conventional job aids are usually printed on paper; examples include checklists, recipes, and decision tables. Expert systems are computerized job aids which interact with novices to help solve problems normally...
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    the right time. Dr. Ken Funk, Dr. Ann Messersmith, Dr. Michael Murphy, ii and Dr. Henry Sredl

  • Using evaluative results in program improvement by public vocational high school instructors in Taiwan

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    Yeh, Chung-ta
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    The purpose of this study was to explore factors which influence Taiwanese vocational teachers' participation in program evaluations, use of evaluative results and, in turn, program improvement. Twelve Taiwanese public vocational high school teachers were interviewed during February and March 1992. To confirm the responses of the teachers, 12 school...
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    of my doctoral committee: Dr. Norm Lederman, Dr. Ann Messersmith, Dr. Mike Murphy, Dr. Geraldine

  • Benchmarking in foodservice operations

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    Johnson, Bonnie C.
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    The objective of this study was to identify usage of foodservice performance measures, important activities in foodservice benchmarking, and benchmarking attitudes, beliefs, and practices by foodservice directors. The design of this study included two parts: (1) eleven expert panelists involved in a Delphi technique to identify and rate importance of...
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    to thank Dr. Ann Messersmith, Dr. Leonard Friedman, Dr. Sam Stem, and Dr. Loren Koeller for their

  • Mentor training : feasibility of a web-based program to train mentors of distance dietetic management graduate students

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    Curtis, Suzanne Render
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    The purpose of this research was to evaluate a web-based training program for mentors of distance graduate students enrolled in a distance Master of Science Dietetic Management Program. The online training program was designed to consist of four modules focusing on mentoring skills, communication, research methods and university mandated guidelines...
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    Graduate Students Abstract approved: - , v , v -, , r- ^ ^ Ann M. Messersmith The purpose of

  • Expert system prototype for food aid distribution

    Creator:
    Singh, Neeta
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    Numerous investigative reports have cited the problems of inefficient food aid distribution by various international disaster relief agencies. These problems not only deprive the disaster victims of life giving support, but can also discourage potential sources of contributions. Lack of a feedback process has been attributed as a cause of...
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