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Master's Programs (master + program)

Distribution by Scientific Domains

Medical Sciences	50%
Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting	50%

Selected Abstracts

Stochastic unit commitment problem

INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, Issue 1 2004
Takayuki Shiina
Abstract The electric power industry is undergoing restructuring and deregulation. We need to incorporate the uncertainty of electric power demand or power generators into the unit commitment problem. The unit commitment problem is to determine the schedule of power generating units and the generating level of each unit. The objective is to minimize the operational cost which is given by the sum of the fuel cost and the start-up cost. In this paper we propose a new algorithm for the stochastic unit commitment problem which is based on column generation approach. The algorithm continues adding schedules from the dual solution of the restricted linear master program until the algorithm cannot generate new schedules. The schedule generation problem is solved by the calculation of dynamic programming on the scenario tree. [source]

Reconceptualizing the core of nurse practitioner education and practice

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, Issue 1 2009
BC (Professor), Mary E. Burman PhD
Abstract Purpose: The movement to the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is progressing rapidly with new programs emerging and curricular documents being developed. We argue that the implementation of the DNP is a good move for nursing, provided that we use the opportunity to reconceptualize the core of advanced practice nursing, especially nurse practitioner (NP) practice. Data sources: Theory and research articles from nursing focused on advanced practice nursing, NPs, and doctoral education. Conclusions: The foundation of NP education is currently based essentially on borrowed or shared content in assessment, pharmacology, and pathophysiology. We argue that the heart and soul of nursing is in health promotion, both in healthy persons and in those dealing with chronic illness. Current master's programs do not prepare NPs to assume high-level practice focused on health promotion and disease management using the latest theoretical developments in health behavior change, behavioral sciences, exercise physiology, nutrition, and medical anthropology. Although these are touched upon in most NP programs, they do not represent the core science of NP education and need to be a critical part of any DNP program. Implications for practice: Ultimately, our vision is for NP care to be consistently "different," yet just as essential as physician care, leading to positive outcomes in health promotion and disease management. [source]

But what do they really expect?

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT QUARTERLY, Issue 4 2010
Employer perceptions of the skills of entry-level instructional designers
This descriptive study employed a convenience sample drawn from members of a professional organization supporting instructional designers (IDs) to investigate four research questions: What skills do potential employers expect entry-level instructional designers to possess? To what extent have their recently hired entry-level IDs met these expectations? To what extent do these expectations vary across industry, government, and nonprofit settings? To what extent do these expectations apply to entry-level IDs who are recent graduates of master's programs in instructional technology, instructional design, educational technology, and similar disciplines? Analysis of 185 surveys indicated that over half of all respondents expect their entry-level IDs to possess the skills required to complete 22 common ID activities comprising the phases of the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model. Respondents typically reported that entry-level IDs could not perform to expectations in spite of assistance, or performed to expectations with a lot of assistance. [source]

Does Advanced Community/Public Health Nursing Practice Have a Future?

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING, Issue 5 2004
Ed.D., Julie Fisher Robertson R.N.
Abstract Societal trends and predicted needs of the health care system indicate that there will be increasing demands for health care professionals who can effectively manage the health needs of populations and communities. Nurses who have master's degrees in community/public health nursing have the educational background to provide this expertise. Although the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators and many nursing leaders maintain that these nurses are advanced practice nurses, most leading nursing organizations and state nurse practice acts do not include population and community health management skills in their definitions of advanced practice nursing. These exclusions have produced a serious status problem for master's programs in community/public health nursing. This article examines issues affecting the current and future status of master's-level community/public health nursing. Solutions are suggested for ensuring the viability of this specialty area. [source]