335 articles for “quality factor”

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Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordSPECIE-SPECIFIC OUTCOMES OF WILD RAPTORS ATTENDED AT A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE IN CATALONIA (1997-2005)Rafael A. Molina-Lopez, Jordi Casal, Laila DarwichOutcome research of rehabilitation of wild birds of prey and owls are scarcely reported. The aim of this study is to investigate specie-specific outcomes of the rehabilitation practice in wild raptor attended in a wildlife center. A total of 6221 hospitalized wild raptors (3241 Strigiformes; 2980 Falconiformes) admitted at a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (WRC) of Catalonia from 1995 to 2007 … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 3 Jan 2014 · 7,602 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPlan, do, Study, Act Cycles, as an Alternate to Action Research for Clinically Based InquiryBernadette Ivy Eather, Mary Elizabeth Chiarella, Judith DonoghueAction Research has long been the method of choice when undertaking research in clinical practice improvement. It is a method aimed at engendering ownership by the participants in order to sustain practice change. Plan, Do, Study, Act cycles (PDSA) also provide a cyclical approach to clinical practice improvement research and focus the clinical team around a specific problem. Through focus … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 11 Sep 2013 · 18,433 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEffects of Dietary Inclusion of Guar Meal Supplemented by β-Mannanase on Performance of Laying Hens, Egg Quality Characteristics and Diacritical Counts of White Blood CellsMohammad Ehsani, Mehran TorkiProblem statement: Using Guar Meal (GM) in poultry diets has being limited because of having β-mannan, one of the Nonstarch Polysaccharides (NSP). In this study we try evaluating effects of enzyme supplementation of GM-included diets on productive performance of laying hens. Approach: A total number of 144 Lohmann LSL-Lite hens were divided in 24 cages (n = 6). Based on … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 27 Dec 2010 · 8,496 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordA Review Study on Spiritual Intelligence, Adolescence and Spiritual Intelligence, Factors that may Contribute to Individual Differences in Spiritual Intelligence and the Related TheoriesMaryam Hosseini, Habibah Elias, Steven Eric Krauss, Siti AishahProblem statement: This study reviewed the articles about adolescence, its relation to spiritual intelligence and the related theories. The adolescence period is the best time to develop positive emotions and training skills, because adolescents are seeking to find their identity and their future personality at this period. Approach: Spiritual intelligence had a significant influence on the quality of life and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 10,372 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordImprovement on the Design of a Cabinet Grain DryerAdzimah K. Stephen, Seckley EmmanuelProblem statement: Grains are routinely seen dumped in villages and major cities during the peak of harvest. Therefore it is necessary that these grains are properly dried and stored to ensure availability and wholesomeness throughout the year. Advancements have taken place in the practice of drying since the first world war. Manufacturing methods have greatly improved production rate and the … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,720 accessesView PDF Cite