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Research paper thumbnail of A Survey of RFID Tags

Research paper thumbnail of FSM based Manchester encoder for UHF RFID tag emulator

Abstract-The Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) is becoming one of the most popular sys... more Abstract-The Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) is becoming one of the most popular system in wireless technologies. The UHF RFID tag emulator is a part of RFID testing tools. The UHF RFID tag Emulator would be imitating the behavior of RFID Tag. The UHF RFID tag ...

Research paper thumbnail of PREDICTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION BEHAVIORS USING SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

The International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 2005

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of a Brief Intervention Based on Social Cognitive Theory to Develop Problem-Solving Skills among Sixth-Grade Children

Health Education & Behavior, 1999

This study evaluated an intervention based on social cognitive theory (SCT) intended to develop p... more This study evaluated an intervention based on social cognitive theory (SCT) intended to develop problem-solving skills (PSS) in sixth graders. Psychometrically tested measures were developed for (1) constructs of SCT (situational perception of stressors, expectations of PSS, self-efficacy for PSS, self-efficacy in overcoming barriers, and self control when applying PSS), (2) PSS, and (3) application of PSS to real-life problems. Five classrooms (n = 133) were randomly assigned to the SCT-based intervention and five classrooms (n = 127) to an equivalent knowledge-based intervention. Using a partial nested design, statistically significant improvements for expectations of PSS, self-efficacy for PSS, and PSS were found in the SCT-based intervention. At posttest, 36% of the students in the SCT-based intervention reported applying PSS to real-life problems as compared with 1% in the knowledge-based group. This pilot study suggested that an SCT-based intervention was more efficacious in developing PSS than a knowledge-based intervention.

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Expectant Fathers in Breast-Feeding Decisions

Journal of The American Dietetic Association, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Viable methods for evaluation of community-based rehabilitation programmes

Disability and Rehabilitation, 2004

The purpose of this article is to discuss some viable and practically feasible methods for evalua... more The purpose of this article is to discuss some viable and practically feasible methods for evaluation of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programmes in developing country settings. Based on review of literature the role of qualitative approaches for evaluation of CBR programmes are analysed. Aspects of the qualitative paradigm are discussed. The specific qualitative methods of case studies, focus groups, nominal groups, participatory techniques, content analysis, and key informant interviews are deliberated. Viable alternatives to the qualitative paradigm offer promise in evaluation of CBR programmes. Issues in qualitative designing, sampling, data collection, analysis, and interpretation are discussed. The classical, quantitative paradigm needs to be complemented with viable qualitative methods for evaluation of CBR programmes.

Research paper thumbnail of Viable methods for evaluation of community-based rehabilitation programmes

Disability and Rehabilitation, 2004

The purpose of this article is to discuss some viable and practically feasible methods for evalua... more The purpose of this article is to discuss some viable and practically feasible methods for evaluation of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programmes in developing country settings. Based on review of literature the role of qualitative approaches for evaluation of CBR programmes are analysed. Aspects of the qualitative paradigm are discussed. The specific qualitative methods of case studies, focus groups, nominal groups, participatory techniques, content analysis, and key informant interviews are deliberated. Viable alternatives to the qualitative paradigm offer promise in evaluation of CBR programmes. Issues in qualitative designing, sampling, data collection, analysis, and interpretation are discussed. The classical, quantitative paradigm needs to be complemented with viable qualitative methods for evaluation of CBR programmes.

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Research paper thumbnail of A Survey of RFID Tags

Research paper thumbnail of FSM based Manchester encoder for UHF RFID tag emulator

Abstract-The Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) is becoming one of the most popular sys... more Abstract-The Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) is becoming one of the most popular system in wireless technologies. The UHF RFID tag emulator is a part of RFID testing tools. The UHF RFID tag Emulator would be imitating the behavior of RFID Tag. The UHF RFID tag ...

Research paper thumbnail of PREDICTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION BEHAVIORS USING SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

The International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 2005

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of a Brief Intervention Based on Social Cognitive Theory to Develop Problem-Solving Skills among Sixth-Grade Children

Health Education & Behavior, 1999

This study evaluated an intervention based on social cognitive theory (SCT) intended to develop p... more This study evaluated an intervention based on social cognitive theory (SCT) intended to develop problem-solving skills (PSS) in sixth graders. Psychometrically tested measures were developed for (1) constructs of SCT (situational perception of stressors, expectations of PSS, self-efficacy for PSS, self-efficacy in overcoming barriers, and self control when applying PSS), (2) PSS, and (3) application of PSS to real-life problems. Five classrooms (n = 133) were randomly assigned to the SCT-based intervention and five classrooms (n = 127) to an equivalent knowledge-based intervention. Using a partial nested design, statistically significant improvements for expectations of PSS, self-efficacy for PSS, and PSS were found in the SCT-based intervention. At posttest, 36% of the students in the SCT-based intervention reported applying PSS to real-life problems as compared with 1% in the knowledge-based group. This pilot study suggested that an SCT-based intervention was more efficacious in developing PSS than a knowledge-based intervention.

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Expectant Fathers in Breast-Feeding Decisions

Journal of The American Dietetic Association, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Viable methods for evaluation of community-based rehabilitation programmes

Disability and Rehabilitation, 2004

The purpose of this article is to discuss some viable and practically feasible methods for evalua... more The purpose of this article is to discuss some viable and practically feasible methods for evaluation of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programmes in developing country settings. Based on review of literature the role of qualitative approaches for evaluation of CBR programmes are analysed. Aspects of the qualitative paradigm are discussed. The specific qualitative methods of case studies, focus groups, nominal groups, participatory techniques, content analysis, and key informant interviews are deliberated. Viable alternatives to the qualitative paradigm offer promise in evaluation of CBR programmes. Issues in qualitative designing, sampling, data collection, analysis, and interpretation are discussed. The classical, quantitative paradigm needs to be complemented with viable qualitative methods for evaluation of CBR programmes.

Research paper thumbnail of Viable methods for evaluation of community-based rehabilitation programmes

Disability and Rehabilitation, 2004

The purpose of this article is to discuss some viable and practically feasible methods for evalua... more The purpose of this article is to discuss some viable and practically feasible methods for evaluation of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programmes in developing country settings. Based on review of literature the role of qualitative approaches for evaluation of CBR programmes are analysed. Aspects of the qualitative paradigm are discussed. The specific qualitative methods of case studies, focus groups, nominal groups, participatory techniques, content analysis, and key informant interviews are deliberated. Viable alternatives to the qualitative paradigm offer promise in evaluation of CBR programmes. Issues in qualitative designing, sampling, data collection, analysis, and interpretation are discussed. The classical, quantitative paradigm needs to be complemented with viable qualitative methods for evaluation of CBR programmes.

Research paper thumbnail of New Text Document