Nicotinic cholinergic systems are involved with several important aspects of cognitive function
including attention, learning and memory. Nicotinic cholinergic receptors are located in …

Inaugurates a new field of disability studies by framing disability as a minority discourse
rather than a medical one, revising oppressive narratives and revealing liberatory ones. The …

The Pretrial Services Agency provided data on all persons charged with a criminal offense
during 1985-87. Out of approximately 50,000 persons charged with some criminal offense, …

Background. Clinicians’ perceptions about decision support systems may impact the
effectiveness of these technologies. Objective. To explore clinicians’ baseline knowledge of …

Empowerment is one of the most frequently invoked concepts in social work theory and practice
of the 1980s. In the United States, social workers representing diverse practice methods …

"[Simon] deals seriously and perceptively with lives almost never … In this timely and
provocative study, Barbara Levy Simon … Simon explains:" I have written this book about them …

Objective. To examine quality improvement (QI) implementation in nursing homes, its
association with organizational culture, and its effects on pressure ulcer care. Data Sources/Study …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Effects of advances in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
women's health care on women veterans' health care decision making are unknown. Our …

Social workers have practiced in diverse host settings since the profession's origins. Host
settings—arenas in which social workers practice that are defined and dominated by people …

Background Despite the consequences of overweight and obesity, effective weight management
is not occurring in primary care. Objective To identify beliefs about obesity that act as …