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The prediction and intervention of criminal behavior: a comparison of actuarial and case study methods
(1974)Conceptual differences between actuarial and case study prediction, and past empirical comparisons of predictive powers are reviewed. The major concern is with providing empirical comparisons of accuracy in predicting ... -
Prediction of a modern gold mine's contaminant dispersion and deposition in a river mixing zone
(2000)Study site: Placer Dome Canada's Musselwhite Mine near Pickle Lake Ontario. -
Prediction of irregular discharges from the acute care units of Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital / by Janice Van Kampen.
(1993)A prospective research study attempted to identify persons who would subsequently receive an irregular discharge. The sample consisted of 150 patients who were consecutively admitted to the Acute Care units of Lakehead ... -
Prediction of overheating close to bone interfaces generated by high intensity ultrasound transducers
(2014-01-22)One of the driving forces for research in medical sciences is to develop more effective and less intrusive treatments. High Intensity Ultrasound (HIU) is a technique that uses the acoustic field produced by a transducer ... -
Prediction of world records in athletics and swimming by a time-series analysis
(1979)In an age of a flourishing emphasis on sports and a high frequency of individual record breaking, a detailed description of performance trends would provide a better understanding of what might happen in the future. In ... -
Predictive and concurrent validity of the Structured Assessment for Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY)
(2004)Youth violence is a serious social problem that is often encountered in the criminal justice system. Currently, there are very few instruments available that have been specifically designed to assess violence risk In ... -
Predictive and explanatory assessments of traffic-related pedestrian injuries
(2019)Pedestrians are an integral part of the modern transportation system but are often considered as the most vulnerable to severe traffic-related injury when compared to other road users. Between 1975 and 2009, annual pedestrian ... -
Predictive value of visual attention mechanisms for driving ability / by Marie J. Parkkari.
(2007)The increasing population of older adults and their greater risk of involvement in collisions has prompted research into various aspects of driving behaviour. Tests of visual attention have shown promise for predicting ... -
Predictors of chronological-subjective age discrepancies in younger and older adults
(1999)Past research indicates that as individuals age, they begin to perceive themselves as subjectively younger than their chronological ages (Linn & Hunter, 1979; Montepare & Lachman, 1989; Staats, 1996). The present study ... -
Predictors of geriatric institutionalization : an exploratory comparison of semi-supportive housing and professional home health care
(2002)This study examined two distinct types of elderly supportive care for their efficacy in meeting the overall needs of their clients and reducing the risk of institutionalization. Recipients of (a) professional home care ... -
Predictors of physical activity among individuals with spinal cord injuries
(2001)This study used the theoretical framework of Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) to predict physical activity patterns in a sample of spinal cord injured (SCI). The model was adapted to better fit the population under ... -
Predictors of susceptibility to the diet and nutrition media
(1995)Much of the information distributed by the diet and nutrition media consists of unsubstantiated claims. Individuals who are particularly susceptible to such sources are at risk for practicing food-related behaviours ... -
Predictors of workplace absenteeism and duration of employment in cancer care workers / by Amanda Carosi.
(2007)Workplace absenteeism and duration of employment are growing concerns among health care organizations, in terms of high costs, lost productivity, and job turnover. The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic and ... -
Pregnancy : a social construction
(1997)Departing from conventional social science approaches to pregnancy and the pregnant woman’s body this study examines pregnancy as experience", a socially constructed state of being where attitudes about sexuality and ... -
Preliminary hydrodynamic modeling of the steep rock pit lakes, Atikokan, Ontario
(2012-11-10)Pit lakes are often a planned part of an open pit mine closure where the excavations are expected to flood and water quality is not an issue. Common environmental issues regarding pit lakes include their rebound rate, ... -
Preliminary identification and therapeutic support of depression in mental health using conversational AI
(2023)World Health Organization statistics indicate that one out of every eight people suffers from mental illness. Due to the fear of stigma and social discrimination, they start being resilient and end up going through ... -
Preliminary investigation into the bioacoustics of Cicindela spp. (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)
(1989)Initial investigations into bioacoustics of Cicindela spp. (Cicindelidae: Coleoptera) were designed to establish the systematic usefulness of acoustic variables, the possibility of auditory communication, and lay ... -
Preliminary investigation of bald eagle distribution, productivity and nest site requirements in Northern Ontario
(1995)Bald eagles {Haliaeetus leucocephalus alascanus) have been declared an endangered species in Ontario. For protection of bald eagles from behavioural and habitat disturbance, their nests are defined as Areas of Concerns ... -
Preliminary site-quality evaluation tools for the hardwood forests of central Ontario
(2004)There are currently no locally-derived, quantitative site-quality evaluation tools available for major tree species in the tolerant hardwood forests of central Ontario. To estimate potential site productivity, site-index ... -
Preliminary study of North American schizopora species
(2007)Macro- and micro-morphological characteristics were examined among specimens of 'Schizopora' paradoxa, 'Schizopora flavipora', and 'Schizopora apacheriensis' collected from temperate and tropical North America. Characteristics ...