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A Functional Systems Approach to Comprehensive Emergency Management

Creator:: Al-AbdRabbuh, Sami
Abstract:: Both researchers and practitioners in fields related to emergency management (EM) use a variety of frameworks for different purposes including analysis, learning, and operations. Despite existing approaches in EM, such as comprehensive emergency management (CEM), the research community has been urged to construct a general normative theory for emergency management...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Both researchers and practitioners in fields related to emergency management (EM) use a variety of

Critical incident response on a small college campus

Creator:: Marlette, Danielle M.
Abstract:: Campus administrators are partially responsible for how a campus responds to a critical incident and how the students and outside community are impacted. It is important for administrators responding to critical incidents to take an objective look at their plans and preparations to determine if they will truly be effective...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: perceptions, and reflections with critical incident response. The end product of this research takes the

Clinical Applications of Lactate Measurements in Equine Veterinary Medicine

Creator:: Baker, Rose E.
Abstract:: Lactate is an end-product of both aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis and it can be used as an energy source for tissues. It is produced by all cells in the mammalian body that can metabolize glucose. Increased production of lactate can be seen with there is an increase in cellular metabolism...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: GK, Wingfield WE, Hackett TB. Lactate Kinetics in veterinary Critical Care: A Review. Journal of

Dose of reality : what can we learn from educational and veterinary pet owners to guide more effective environmental stewardship of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs)?

Creator:: Lam, Jennifer
Abstract:: Improper disposal of unused human and pet pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are an emerging public and watershed health threat around the world. Although some waste stream reduction programs such as PPCPs "take-back" exist, there is limited research in current programs on reducing the entry of PPCPs into the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: improper disposal of unwanted or expired medication used in veterinary medicine and human health care

"No pain, no fear, no regrets": views of a good death

Creator:: Amberwood, Lee J.
Abstract:: Substantial research has shown deficits in the quality of end-of-life care in the U.S. In response to evidence of these deficits, efforts have been made to improve quality of end-of-life care. One approach has been to ask the question, "What is a good death?" Data on views of a good...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and preferences of end-of-life care, provided the data for the study. Six broadly themed domains of

Quantitative evaluation of left atrial volume and function by one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional echocardiography in a population of normal dogs

Creator:: LeBlanc, Nicole L.
Abstract:: Linear M-mode (1D) and later 2-dimensional (2D) measurements of the left atrium (LA) are commonly been used to assess LA size in veterinary studies despite the fact that studies in human subjects have shown that LA volume (LAV) more accurately reflects LA size than linear measurements due to the complex...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the LA plays a critical role in determining the presence and extent of heart disease. Left atrial

Physical aspects of specialized units for Alzheimer patients in long term care facilities

Creator:: Kwon, Oh-Jung
Abstract:: This exploratory study described the protected living environments of segregated Alzheimer/Dementia Units (ADUs) and compared them to selected physical aspects of the larger institutions in which they were housed. A nonrandom, purposive sample used in this study included 99 nursing homes with ADUs in 34 states. Data were collected using...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Alzheimer 45 Patients LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1 Type and Location of Sample Long Term Care

Anesthetic evaluation of administration of intravenous alfaxalone in comparison with propofol and ketamine/diazepam inductions in alpacas

Creator:: del Álamo, Ana M.
Abstract:: Alfaxalone (3a-hydroxy-5a-pregnane-11,20-dione) is a neuroactive steroid that can induce anesthesia. It has recently been reformulated and solubilized in 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HCPD). Propofol and the combination of ketamine and diazepam are commonly used induction drugs in all species. The objective of this prospective randomized and crossover design study was to evaluate the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: as Saffan® and Althesin® (veterinary and human product, respectively), a mixture of alfaxalone

An analysis of Benton County small businesses' emergency and disaster preparedness

Creator:: Chona, Tiffany L.
Abstract:: Natural Hazards are a potential risk to Benton County small businesses. However, little has been done to help prepare, respond, recover or resume business following a significant disastrous event. 93 small businesses in Benton County responded to a mailed survey, and 10 additional small businesses participated in both mailed surveys...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 2003. Title: An Analysis of Benton County Small Businesses' Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Intravenous regional limb perfusion with tiludronate in horses

Creator:: Hunter, Barbara, G.
Abstract:: Intravenous regional limb perfusion (IVRLP) with tiludronate is a commonly used treatment for distal limb orthopedic disease in horses, but doses and protocols are anecdotal. IVRLP exposes articular cartilage within the perfused area to tiludronate, raising concerns about safety of this treatment, as high tiludronate concentrations (≥19mg/L) were harmful for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Veterinary Science presented on June 10, 2014 Title: Intravenous

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A Functional Systems Approach to Comprehensive Emergency Management

Critical incident response on a small college campus

Clinical Applications of Lactate Measurements in Equine Veterinary Medicine

Dose of reality : what can we learn from educational and veterinary pet owners to guide more effective environmental stewardship of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs)?

"No pain, no fear, no regrets": views of a good death

Quantitative evaluation of left atrial volume and function by one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional echocardiography in a population of normal dogs

Physical aspects of specialized units for Alzheimer patients in long term care facilities

Anesthetic evaluation of administration of intravenous alfaxalone in comparison with propofol and ketamine/diazepam inductions in alpacas

An analysis of Benton County small businesses' emergency and disaster preparedness

Intravenous regional limb perfusion with tiludronate in horses

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