Results Of Preliminary Survey Research Articles

Preliminary results of a farmstead survey of the Great Hungarian Plain

Preliminary results of a farmstead survey of the Great Hungarian Plain

Factors influencing amphibian distributions in Grand Teton National Park and western Wyoming

Predicting the distribution of amphibians can be difficult because habitat suitability may depend on a variety of environmental and anthropogenic factors, including water quality of wetlands, geology of watersheds, and presence of invasive pathogens. Previous studies hypothesized that water chemistry may influence the rate of chytrid infection in amphibians where higher conductivity sites may have less infection. We sampled two watersheds in Grand Teton National Park and 3 watersheds adjacent to the park, and measured amphibian presence, chytrid infection, basic water quality, major ion concentrations and geology of the wetland. This is part of a larger project where we are comparing amphibian presence and infection rate among wetlands in the Gros Ventre, Wind River, and Teton Ranges. We sampled watersheds that were predominately limestone, granite or a mixture. Water quality varied among sites with higher conductivity and ion concentrations for limestone watersheds compared to granite watersheds. This report includes preliminary results of amphibian surveys and water quality analyses. Future analyses will relate occupancy rates of amphibians to environmental factors, including water chemistry, geology, and presence of chytrid fungus, as well as comparing detection rates of amphibians with environmental DNA (eDNA) and visual observation surveys.
 
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De eerste resultaten van de veldsurvey in Ayios Vasilios (Laconië, Griekenland)

The first results of the field survey of Ayios Vasilios in Laconia (Greece). 
 At Ayios Vasilios, remains of a Late Bronze Age palatial site have been identified by means of geophysical survey and excavations. The Ayios Vasilios Survey Project was initiated in 2015, among other things to investigate the extent and spatial development of the site though time. In this article, the preliminary results of the pedestrian field survey of the site are presented. The survey data show that pre-Mycenaean habitation at the site was of limited extent. The settlement expanded rapidly in the Late Helladic III period, but also the Mycenaean palatial settlement was small compared to other known palatial settlements: ca 5-6 ha. The rapid expansion and limited size may be better understood when contextualized with social and political developments in the Sparta Basin.

A preliminary study on the distribution of spiny lobster (Panulirus spp.) in Labuan Island, Malaysia

Limited info regarding on the global distribution and fisheries data on the spiny lobster Panulirus spp. had placed the IUCN redlist in a dilemmatic position in determining the concrete status for proper conservation. The present survey was carried out in the western region of the main island which consists of seven random stations along the west coast of Labuan during day dive. An extreme low density of the spiny lobsters from the genus Panulirus was determined throughout the present study. Only four individuals of two spiny lobsters species were recorded. Two individuals of P. versicolor were observed in station 2 while the other two (P. ornatus) were spotted in station 4. Low numbers of the Panulirus spp. were spotted during the present preliminary survey was probably due to day dive sampling. Spiny lobster from the genus Panulirus tend to have a wide range of depth preference. Two adults P. versicolor were spotted in least turbid environment. In the previous studies, Panulirus spp. such as P. homarus, P. ornatus, and P. polyphagus tend to prefer slightly turbid environment. The results of the present preliminary daytime survey indicated only two species of Panulirus spp. recorded with two individual numbers per species in Labuan coastal waters. However, due to the little numbers of catchment during the preliminary survey, further studies need to be carried out to provide more concrete evidences on the depth preference of Panulirus spp. in Malaysian waters.

Development and implementation of an interprofessional education certificate program in a community-based osteopathic medical school

Abstract Community-based medical schools face unique barriers in developing meaningful interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities for their students. Here we describe the development, implementation, and preliminary evaluation of an IPE Certificate Program at a community-based osteopathic medical school. The IPE Certificate Program was developed by incorporating new curricular components with pre-existing requirements to minimize the burden on students, administrators, and faculty. The IPE program is delivered longitudinally to medical students, in collaboration with pharmacy and nursing students, over three years using interactive, volunteer, clinical, and reflective experiences. The primary aims of the IPE Certificate Program are to promote interprofessionalism based on the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Practice and provide additional acknowledgment for the students that participate in the program. Student assessments are based on both participation and the use of standardized grading rubrics based on the various activities' learning objectives. The students' knowledge and attitudes regarding interprofessionalism is also assessed using an adapted survey, while the overall program is evaluated with an end-of-year program evaluation. Preliminary results of the attitudes survey display favorable changes towards interprofessionalism. Due to the overwhelming acceptance by students and the administration, the curriculum has transitioned to a for-credit elective course that will appear on the participants’ academic transcripts. The following resources are included: a course syllabus, the course requirements, a grading rubric, the attitudes towards interprofessionalism survey, and a course evaluation. We propose our model can be used to implement IPE at other community-based institutions.

A Stated Preference Survey Approach to Understanding Mobility Choices in Light of Shared Mobility Services and Automated Vehicle Technologies in the U.S.

This paper presents the preliminary results of a recent nationwide survey that focuses on mode choice behavior in view of emerging mobility options such as ride-sourcing and automated vehicles (AV). The survey provides a comprehensive scan of current mode choice patterns and the influencing factors. Then it presents stated preference (SP) choices to understand how travelers measure the trade-offs among different mode alternatives. The choice experiments focused on four potential user markets: drivers who usually drive for daily activities, passengers who depend on other household members or friends, transit users or users who do not have access to a private vehicle on a regular basis, and visitors or who do not have access to a private vehicle occasionally. The results suggest that on-demand services incorporating AV technologies (with lower operating costs) may become a viable option for many travelers. Most drivers and passengers preferred single ride than shared ride regardless of whether it is on a daily or occasional basis. However, for transit users, shared rides showed higher potential than exclusive services, which may indicate that cost is a primary consideration in the mode choice decisions for these users.

Initiating DNA barcoding of Eastern Mediterranean deep-sea biota

Preliminary results of DNA barcoding survey of deep-sea mega-faunal biota are presented, collected by trawl and gillnet off the Israeli coast (SE Mediterranean, depths 700 to 1500 meters) during 2012-2013. 846 organisms were identified to 37 species, mainly fish and decapod crustaceans. The most abundant species were the blackmouth catshark Galeus melastomus, the cosmopolitan decapod Polycheles typhlops and the bivalve Abra longicallus. Two species were sampled for the first time from the southern Levant- the long armed chiroteuthid squid Chiroteuthis veranyi and the common mora, Mora moro. Four of the 18 fish species and two of the 10 crustacean species were abundant, representing 78% and 61%, respectively, of the organisms collected. Most other species are represented by fewer than 10 individuals. PCR products for the cytochrome c oxidase sub unit I (COI) gene for the 37 species were successfully sequenced. The identified and vouchered individuals are stored at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History (Tel Aviv University, Israel) and their COI sequences were uploaded into the BoLD universal data center as part of the national marine barcoding project. The COI sequences of Acanthephyra eximia, Gryphus vitreus, Galeodea echinophora, Mesothuria intestinalis and Astropecten irregularis, constitute first records of these species in BoLD. When compared to the COI sequences in BoLD, the present results reveal some inconsistency in species identification, an outcome that should be taken into consideration primarily once the taxonomical verifications of collected taxa are elusive. This study is the first step in DNA barcoding of the Levant’s little-known benthic deep-sea fauna.

Preliminary Results of the South Vanuatu Archaeological Survey: Cultural Landscapes, Excavation, and Radiocarbon Dating

This research is supported by an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (DP160103578) and Valentin’s travel to Vanuatu by CNRS UMR 7041.

2016 - 2017 yılı Çanakkale ili Merkez ilçesi Arkeolojik Yüzey Araştırma Projesi: ilk sonuçlar

The subject of this study is to constitute the preliminary results of the Canakkale Central District surface survey conducted in 2016-2017. It has been determined that, especially with the settlements newly discovered in the surface survey, previously known Bronze and Iron Age settlements are mostly located around streams; at three different locations, namely the cost, lowlands around the coast, and inland hill-top. It is known that the geomorphological development of the district had negative effects on the locations of settlements. It has been determined within the scope of the surface survey that, with the coastal line changes of the Hellespont, a major part of settlements such as Isildak Tepe Alti, Yarim Hoyuk and Saltik was destroyed; and settlements such as Arisbe, and Dardanos remained at inland locations as a result of streams lling the coast. This project has been developed upon the problem of whether there are settlements in the region that include contemporary layers with Troy. The evidence in relation to this subject has been provided with the discovery of previously unknown settlements providing contemporary materials with the Early Bronze, Middle Bronze and Iron Ages layers of Troy. Such settlements may include the discovery of pottery in the Koserelik contemporary with Troy I; the discovery of handmade Early Iron Age pottery on the coast, in Dalyan Hoyuk and Saltik, and in inland Zeytintarla, as well as Dalyan Hoyuk and Yarim Hoyuk, where we found Archaic Period pottery. Another important result is the discovery of new fortied settlements in the Archaic Period. Plan of the fortication walls were drafted with the coordinates obtained through Cors, and aerial photographs and videos taken with a drone. Accordingly, it has been understood that the fortications had some common traits such as having bastions in weak areas, and built with dry wall technique with roughly worked stones that follows the topography. The discovery of stone Tumuli, in the region during 2016 and 2017 seasons is an innovation regarding Troad Region burial traditions though its closest parallels were found in Thrace and the Balkans dated to Bronze and Iron Ages. Preliminary results obtained in the surface survey contributes to the Bronze and Iron Ages settlement archaeology in the Troad in terms of the addition of newly found settlements contemporary with Troy.

The rejuvenation of motherhood in Dagestan: trend or artefact? (preliminary results of a rural population survey)

This article is devoted to the dynamics of the mean age at childbearing in Dagestan, an indicator which has differed significantly from the overall Russian trend within the last decade. The paper is based both on data from official sources and preliminary results from field research conducted by the authors in the rural areas of Dagestan. The data from both sources strongly support the idea of a decrease in the childbearing age in the republic, both for the mean age at childbearing (MAB) without parities and for the mean age at childbearing at first and second births.
 The existing literature highlights, inter alia, two main factors inhibiting the increase of the MAB usually expected with a decrease of the total fertility rate. The first factor is the important role of religion (mainly Islam) in the society, and the second is the “traditional” structure of the family. Our preliminary results lead us to the conclusion that the first factor is more important.

PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA MADRASAH DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA GURU MADRASAH ALIYAH KABUPATEN GROBOGAN

Teacher performance is the ability to carry out duties or work in accordance with the attitude, knowledge and skills as well as motivation. Preliminary survey results show that the performance of teachers in performing the tasks teacher at Madrasah Aliyah Madrasah working group 02 Grobogan which shows that the majority of teachers in the teaching job is not done in structure. Such conditions may ultimately have an impact on graduation rates of learners. The objective of this research was to examine (1) the influence of headmaster leadership on teacher performance Madrasah Aliyah (2) the influence of organizational culture on teacher performance Madrasah Aliyah and (3) the influence of headmaster leadership and organizational culture on teacher performance Madrasah Aliyah Grobogan.The approach and type of research is quantitative. The population of this study were all teachers Madrasah Aliyah Working Group Madrasah 02 Grobogan totaling 831 with a sample of 125 teachers. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed using multiple regression equation with SPSS. 21.The results of this study using empirical data show that (1) leadership headmaster proved influential positive significantly to the performance of Master Madrasah Aliyah Working Group 02 Grobogan, (2) organizational culture proven significant positive effect on the performance of teachers Madrasah Aliyah Working Group 02 Grobogan, (3) headmaster leadership and organizational culture together proven significant positive effect on the performance of teachers Madrasah Aliyah Working Group 02 Grobogan.Referring to the results of this study suggested that some of the things is that in order to improve the performance of teachers in Madrasah Aliyah Working Group Madrasah 02 Grobogan need to improve leadership and organizational culture.

AN INSTRUCTOR’S EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTING BLENDED LEARNING IN ENGINEERING: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES

This paper discusses how a blended learning approach was implemented in two courses in the Civil and Environmental Engineering program at the University of Alberta: CivE 398 (Introduction to Continuum Mechanics); and CivE 295 (Civil Engineering Analysis II). During the blend, two approaches were used to convert content to an online format: first was the development of online videos that were used to complement either in-class or laboratory activities. The second approach was the development of an online textbook (https://sameradeeb.srv.ualberta.ca) with interactive examples which replaced a traditional paper textbook. For each approach, the tools that were used along with the associated costs will be presented. Changes to in-class or lab activities will be also be discussed, along with the associated challenges, and perceived advantages of the blended approach, from the instructor perspective. In addition, the preliminary results of student surveys related

How nurses and midwives feel about revalidation: preliminary survey results.

The introduction in 2016 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council revalidation process, which involves several standardised steps, has represented a major change for UK nurses and midwives, and is now a compulsory requirement of reregistration. This article presents preliminary results of a survey about revalidation, undertaken in June 2016 at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Dartford, focusing on how nurses and midwives feel about the process. The article considers the effect of different variables, including pay band, seniority and directorate, on nurses' and midwives' perceptions of revalidation, and suggests it is regarded more positively by senior, more experienced staff than by those who are less experienced.

Preliminary Results of Radon Survey in the Kindergartens of V4 Countries.

The measurements of radon concentration were carried out in kindergartens of V4 countries (Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). RSKS detectors (Radosys Ltd., Hungary) were used for integrating measurement in indoor air. In total, 67 rooms in 20 kindergartens were measured. The survey was carried out in two periods from October 2015 to March 2016. The results show that radon concentration is less than 300 Bq m-3 in approximately 86.0% of cases in the first period and in 82.1% of cases in second period. However, rooms in kindergartens with radon concentration exceeding 1000 Bq m-3 were found in Slovakia.

Dating and Sexual Violence Research in the Schools: Balancing Protection of Confidentiality with Supporting the Welfare of Survivors.

Rigorous research and program evaluation are needed to understand the experience of dating and sexual violence among youth and the impact of prevention and intervention efforts. Our dilemma in doing this work occurred when youth disclosed dating and sexual violence on a research survey. What responsibility do researchers have to protect survivors' confidentiality as a research participant versus taking steps to ensure the student has the opportunity to access help? In our evaluation of a pilot dating violence prevention program, our protocols employed widely used procedures for providing resources to participants upon their completion of the survey and de-identifying survey data. Upon reviewing preliminary survey results, we became concerned that these establishedprocedures were not sufficient to support research participants who were adolescent survivors of dating and sexual violence. We followed a structured ethical decision-making process to examine legal and ethical considerations, consult with colleagues, consider impacts and alternative solutions, and ultimately find a solution. Through this process, we developed procedures that balance participant confidentiality and the desire to support the welfare of survivors, which other researchers may want to employ when conducting youth sexual and dating violence research in school and community settings.

Seroprevalence of West Nile virus in horses in different Moroccan regions.

West Nile virus‐associated disease is one of the most widespread vector‐borne diseases in the world. In Morocco, the first cases were reported in horses in 1996 and the disease re‐emerged in 2003 and in 2010. The objective of this work was to study the epidemiological situation of WNV‐associated infection in Morocco, by quantifying the seroprevalence of anti‐WNV IgM and IgG antibodies in horses in different bioclimatic regions‐zones of Morocco in 2011. During the months of May, June and July 2011, 840 serum samples were collected from horses in four regions characterized by different environmental and climatic features such as altitude, temperature and precipitation. These environmental‐climatic regions are: the Atlantic plateaus of the Gharb and pre‐Rif region, the North Atlasic plains and plateaus region, the Atlas Mountains and pre‐Atlas region and the plains and plateaus of the Oriental region. All samples were tested for the anti‐WNV IgG antibodies by ELISA and positive sera were confirmed by virus neutralization (VN). An anti‐WNV antibody prevalence map was developed. A total of 261 samples (31%) were found positive by both techniques. The prevalence of the infection was higher in the Atlantic plateaus of the Gharb and pre‐Rif region, in the northern part of the country. Available data concerning the previous WNV‐associated disease outbreaks in Morocco and the preliminary results of this serological survey suggest that the Moroccan northwest is the region at highest risk for WNV circulation. In this region, the climate is more humid with higher rainfall than other regions and milder winter temperatures exist. In the same area, the presence of migratory bird settlements may affect the risk of virus introduction and amplification.

Poster Abstract: Less energy, more efficiency in server rooms and data centers

Server rooms and data centers consume approximately 3% of the total electricity production in Switzerland. Studies have shown that more than 40% of that energy could be saved if common best practices were implemented by facility and IT operators. In order to raise public awareness of this relevant energy-saving potential, the Swiss Telecommunications Association was asked to set up a campaign. We describe the main elements of the campaign as well as preliminary results of the survey that is part of the campaign.

Droning on in the Badia: UAVs and Site Documentation at Wadi al-Qattafi

Drones, or Unpiloted Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are quickly changing approaches to archaeological mapping. They are effective tools for documenting smaller ancient features that might be missed by the resolution limitations of satellite imagery. As part of the Eastern Badia Archaeological Project, this article presents the preliminary results of a large-scale aerial survey of Wadi al-Qattafi, Jordan undertaken to map the kites and smaller features concentrated around and on top of the basalt mesas in the area. A combination of fixed and rotary wing aircraft was used to record approximately 20,000 images across 32 square kilometers of the survey area. The resulting orthophotographs and digital elevation models (DEMs) provide a high-resolution recording of the landscape. Ultimately this allows for mapping and identification of even the smallest anthropogenic features, as well as an analysis of how larger features were constructed to utilize local topography.

Validating the Force Concept Inventory with Sub-Questions: Preliminary Results of the Second Year Survey

We address the validity of the FCI, that is, whether respondents who answer FCI questions correctly have an actual understanding of the concepts of physics tested in the questions. We used sub-questions that test students on concepts believed to be required to answer the actual FCI questions. Our sample size comprises about five hundred respondents; we derive false positive ratios for pre-learners and post-learners, and evaluate the significant difference between them. Our analysis shows a significant difference at the 95 % confidence level for Q.6, Q.7, and Q.16, implying that it is possible for post-learners to answer three questions without understanding the concepts of physics tested in the questions; therefore, Q.6, Q.7 and Q.16 are invalid.

346 Addressing the under-treatment of patients with psoriasis - Preliminary survey results

346 Addressing the under-treatment of patients with psoriasis - Preliminary survey results