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Texas Trooper Uniforms: Assessment of Fabrics, Comfort, and Wear

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES RESEARCH JOURNAL, Issue 3 2002
Patricia E. Horridge
Using the physical dimension triad of Branson and Sweeney's Model for Clothing Comfort as a conceptual framework, the purpose of the study was to examine the effects of cotton/wool fabrics on comfort and wear of trooper uniforms. Participants were 10 troopers recruited for wear- testing uniforms developed in accordance to Texas Department of Public Safety specifications. Trooper shirt and pants fabrics were developed in two fiber contents (80/20 and 70/30 cotton/wool) and tested before and after dry-cleaning. Twenty constructed uniforms and 10 issued uniforms were worn through four wear-refurbishing-dry-cleaning cycles. Surveys and scales were used to gather data during and after wear testing; data were analyzed by t-test and ANOVAs. Branson and Sweeney's comfort model was supported, in part, with person attributes (body weight, hours uniform worn) affecting uniform comfort. Implications are given for fabric producers and garment manufacturers. [source]

Follow-Up Comparisons of Intervention and Comparison Schools in a State Tobacco Prevention and Control Initiative

JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, Issue 3 2006
Phyllis Gingiss
The intervention, which was funded through the Texas Department of State Health Services, consisted of guidance, training, technical assistance, and reimbursement of approximately $2000 per year for program expenses. Self-administered written surveys for Principals and Health Coordinators, based on the School Health Education Profile Tobacco Module, were designed for periodic assessment of the status of school programs. Surveys were sent in 2002 to intervention (n = 74) and comparison (n = 60) schools. Response to the Principal Survey was received from 109 (81%) schools, and response to the Health Coordinator Survey was received from 84 (63%) schools. Survey analysis showed that intervention schools more frequently (p , .05) reported: (1) being extremely or moderately active in student cessation support, teacher training, policy development, family involvement, and assessment of the prevention program; (2) using recommended curricula, offering more tobacco-related lessons, involving more teachers, and using more recommended teaching methods such as role-playing, simulations or practice, and peer educators; and (3) having more interest in staff development and more funding to purchase release time. Similarities across schools are provided, as well as recommendations for future planning. (J Sch Health. 2006;76(3):98-103) [source]

Infectious Diseases of Refugees and Immigrants: Hookworm

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, Issue 5 2002
Amy Roberts RN
This series is based on the Infectious Diseases section of the web site Refugee Health , Immigrant Health, available on the World Wide Web at http://www.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/refugee_health.htm. The site was developed through a contract with the Texas Department of Health as part of an ongoing effort to improve the health of refugees and immigrants. [source]

Infectious Diseases of Refugees and Immigrants: Giardiasis (Giardia lamblia)

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, Issue 12 2001
Amy Roberts MSN
This series is based on the Infectious Diseases section of the web site Refugee Health , Immigrant Health, available on the World Wide Web at http://www.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/refugee_health.htm. The site was developed through a contract with the Texas Department of Health as part of an ongoing effort to improve the health of refugees and immigrants. [source]

Ebola and Marburg Hemorrhagic Fevers

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, Issue 7 2001
Amy Roberts RN
This series is based on the Infectious Diseases section of the web site Refugee Health , Immigrant Health, available on the World Wide Web at http://www.baylor.edu/Charles_Kemp/refugee_health.htm. The site was developed through a contract with the Texas Department of Health as part of an ongoing effort to improve the health of refugees and immigrants. [source]

Infectious Diseases of Refugees and Immigrants: Dengue Fever

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, Issue 6 2001
Amy Roberts FNP, PhDC
This series is based on the Infectious Diseases section of the web site Refugee Health , Immigrant Health, available on the World Wide Web at http://www.baylor.edu/Charles_Kemp/refugee_health.htm. The site was developed through a contract with the Texas Department of Health as part of an ongoing effort to improve the health of refugees and immigrants. [source]

Chagas' Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, Issue 4 2001
Amy Roberts MSN
This series is based on the Infectious Diseases section of the web site Refugee Health , Immigrant Health, available on the World Wide Web at http://www.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/refugee_health.htm. The site was developed through a contract with the Texas Department of Health as part of an ongoing effort to improve the health of refugees and immigrants. [source]