- Credit Risk and Financial Regulations
- Stochastic processes and financial applications
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Risk and Portfolio Optimization
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Hernia repair and management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
Kaiser Permanente
2024
McMaster University
2020-2023
Creative Commons
2020
Texas Tech University
2006-2020
University of Southern California
2016-2020
LAC+USC Medical Center
2016-2020
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
2018-2019
University of Ottawa
2019
uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute
2019
Washington Hospital
2018-2019
Data regarding outcomes after peripheral nerve injuries is limited, and the optimal management strategy for an acute injury unclear. The aim of this study was to examine timing repair specific factors that impact motor-sensory injury.This a single-center, retrospective study. Patients with traumatic from January 2010 June 2015 were included. who died, required amputation, suffered brachial plexus injury, or had missing examinations excluded. Motor-sensory graded 0 5 by Modified British...
This study investigated the effects of gender, perceived quality and value campus foodservice on customer satisfaction. A total 346 participants were surveyed at a large, public university in Southwest United States. The relationships among three latent constructs (perceived quality, value, satisfaction) measured using structural equation modeling. findings showed that both had significant Furthermore, gender moderating role relationship between value.
Possible selves theory describes the relation between self-concept and regulation of future-oriented behaviours. This helps conceptualise issues related to teacher development, including preparation retention, but few researchers have done so. The validation a Likert-type instrument intended measure ‘new possible selves’ is described. Student teachers in United States (n = 335) completed new their final practicum semester. Results from two confirmatory factor analyses indicate that data fit...
To report a case of successful treatment patient with spontaneous intracranial hypotension correlated MRI finding cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak extradural collection at the upper cervical spinal level.Case report.An academic tertiary pain management center.Fluoroscopically guided placement an 18-gauge epidural needle into space C7-T1 level was performed; catheter (Braun Perifix 20G) advanced to C2 (first patch) and C3 (second patch). An epidurogram Omnipaque injections confirmed contrast in...
This study describes the 1st-year effects of a Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support on four schools in impoverished communities rural west Texas. The authors present pre- and postdescriptive data that demonstrate positive effect upon decreasing discipline referrals, lowering school suspension rates, reducing failure rates. hypothesized using system is used can help mitigate negative consequences children experience with few mental health services, thereby increasing their academic engagement success.
Thrombosis is a devastating complication after repair of traumatic vascular injury. Although thrombosis rates have been described, the value anticoagulation in preventing postrepair unknown. We hypothesize that postoperative reduces rates. A total 1524 consecutive patients with arterial injuries from January 2005 to June 2015 were identified, and 381 underwent following types: direct suture vessel wall, primary anastomosis, extra-anatomic reconstruction, tissue synthetic interposition...
Abstract Vacuum sampling has been widely employed to investigate lead exposure in children and establish correlations between children's blood levels dust loading on contact surfaces. The lack of information about the collection efficiency devices used many studies, however, limits reliability reported results. As part Childhood Lead Exposure Assessment Reduction Study, an extensive investigation was completed define relationship a vacuum sampler four specific factors: carpet type, relative...
Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common pediatric conditions worldwide. Peak age occurrence for AOM has been identified within first postnatal year and it remains frequent until approximately six years. Morphological differences between adults infants in cartilaginous Eustachian tube (CET) associated structures may be responsible development this disease yet few have investigated normal growth trajectories. We tested hypotheses on coincidence skeletal changes known ages peak...
This program evaluation project evaluated the validity of a hypothesized model for predicting fieldwork performance using data 121 occupational therapy students from single university. The first aim was to evaluate relationships between observed measures (e.g., admission GPAs) and proposed latent factors academic achievement) predictor outcome variables. Factor analysis variable revealed three-factor structure, measured by 13 items Fieldwork Performance Evaluation Occupational Therapy...
As part of Basel II's incremental risk charge (IRC) methodology, this paper summarizes our extensive investigations constructing transition probability matrices (TPMs) for unsecuritized credit products in the trading book. The objective is to create monthly or quarterly TPMs with predefined sectors and ratings that are consistent bank's PDs. Constructing a TPM not unique process. We highlight various aspects three types uncertainties embedded different construction methods: 1) available...
In this study, we assessed the feasibility and social validity of an adapted approach to positive behavior interventions supports (PBIS) implementation in secure juvenile facilities. The authors developed a comprehensive model facility-wide (FW-PBIS) for use correctional facilities, both detention long term, as well state privately run. FW-PBIS leadership team members that included all major facility roles (education, corrections, mental health, medical, recreation) participated staff...