| Analysis of Recruit Attrition from the U.S. Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program |
SEP 2005 |
154 pages |
| Authors:
Michael G. Bruno; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | The Marine Corps expends much effort and money annually in recruiting qualified applicants to fill its ranks. Yet, an average of one out of every five new recruits leaves the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) even before attending boot camp. This thesis uses binary probit models to analyze four years of enlistment data obtained through the Total Force Data Warehouse (TFDW) from five of the six Marine Corps Districts (MCDs). The ... |
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| Role of Zinc in the Pathogenesis of Prostate Cancer |
SEP 2005 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Omar Bagasra; CLAFLIN COLL ORANGEBURG SC
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| Incidence rates of prostate cancer are higher in blacks than in any other racial group. O%Our laboratory is attempting to decipher the environmental and molecular mechanisms involved in the development of prostate cancer in blacks. It is hypothesized that Africans may have genetically down-regulated their zinc absorption capacity; otherwise, they would absorb abnormally high levels of zinc, resulting in various serious neurodegenerative disorders. We hypothesized that people of African origin ... |
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| Hormone Receptors in Breast Cancer Prognosis - Racial and Quantitative Effects |
DEC 2004 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Carl M. Tammemagi; HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM DETROIT MI
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| The study purpose was to develop an understanding of race/ethnic disparities in breast cancer survival, with an emphasis on hormone receptor differences. A cohort of 924 breast cancer patients was followed (median 10.0 years). Clinicopathologic and survival data were abstracted from medical records and our institutional and SEER Tumor Registries. Detailed comorbidity data was gathered. Breast cancer estrogen receptor (ER) status measured in the continuous scale did not carry more ... |
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| Body Composition in Military or Military Eligible Women |
SEP 2001 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Marta Van Loan; James A. Hodgdon; Kathleen Kujawa; WESTERN HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO CA
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| This project examined the relationship between a 4-C multi- compartment model for the estimation of percent body fat (%BF) and the estimation of %BF from Army and Navy anthropometric prediction equations and the Lohman and Segal bioelectrical impedance (BIA) prediction equations in a group of 3%% individuals including Caucasians, African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islands and Filipina women. Results demonstrated that use of a multi- compartment model did not increase the ... |
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| Radical and Ethnic Differences in Breast Cancer Risk Factors |
JUL 2001 |
116 pages |
| Authors:
Esther M. John; NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CANCER CENTER UNIONCITY
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| With funding from the Department of Defense, the National Cancer Institute, and the California Breast Cancer Research Program we conducted a population-based case-control study of breast cancer in women aged 35-79 who self-identified as Latina, African-American or White. Based on interview data on 1290 cases and 1611 controls, we found that lifetime physical activity reduced breast cancer risk in all three racial/ethnic groups. Phytoestrogen intake was not associated with risk. ... |
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| Race Differences in Breast Cancer Survival |
JUL 2001 |
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| Authors:
Beth A. Jones; YALE UNIV NEW HAVEN CT
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 | This is a population based follow-up study of 145 African American (AA) and 177 white (W) women who were diagnosed with breast cancer between January, 1987 and May, 1989. As of January, 1999, 135 (41.9%) of the women had died. survival among AA women (56.9%) was significantly lower than survival in W women (68.9%) AGE-ADJUSTED Risk Ratio ?RR! 1.73 (95% Confidence Interval ?CI! 1.21 - 2.48!. The significant survival disadvantage ... |
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| An Analysis of Aviation Test Scores to Characterize Student Naval Aviator Disqualification |
MAR 1998 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Erich J. Wahl; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The U.S. Navy uses the Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTh) to identify those Student Naval Aviator (SNA) applicants most likely to succeed in flight training. Using classification and regression trees, this thesis concludes that individual answers to an ASTh subtest, the Biographical Inventory, are not good predictors of SNA primary flight grades. It also concludes that those SNA who score less than a 6 on the Pilot Biographical Inventory have ... |
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| Comparison of the Effects of Neostigmine-Glycopyrrolate Versus Edrophonium-Atropine on the Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting |
OCT 1997 |
129 pages |
| Authors:
Vincent Bogan; Michael Luce; TEXAS UNIV HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
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| In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study, investigators compared the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (P0NV) seen with neostigmine-glycopyrrolate versus edrophonium-atropine when used to reverse neuromuscular block. Forty-two American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) I or II women presenting for elective laparoscopy were randomly administered either neostigmine-glycopyrrolate (Group I) or edrophonium-atropine (Group II) at the end of surgery to reverse their neuromuscular block. The anesthetic regime was otherwise the same for ... |
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| Prevalance of Prognostic Biomarkers in Archival Specimens and Breast Cancer Survival Among White, Black, and Asian Women |
SEP 1996 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Nancy Krieger; KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INST OAKLANDCA
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| We assessed distributions of breast cancer tumor characteristics and molecular prognostic biomarkers by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position among paraffin-embedded tumor biopsy specimens from 135 US women (48 white women, 44 black women, 43 Asian women) diagnosed with breast cancer between 1966 and 1990. No racial/ethnic or socioeconomic differences in distribution were observed for tumor stage, lymph node involvement, estrogen, progesterone, and epidermal growth factor receptors, oncogenes Her2/neu and p53, cytoplasmic ... |
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| Clinical Impact of Hepatitis C Infection in Military Active Duty Women |
JUL 1996 |
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| Authors:
Maria H. Sjogren; WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON DC
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| To determine the prevalence of HCV among women in the US military, 3 categories of subjects were studied: 464 healthy women, 396 women in outpatient clinics and 89 women hospitalized for a variety of diagnosis (not liver disease) . HCV epidemiological risks were sought. Sera were tested for ALT and anti-HCV (ELISA, RIBA, Ortho Lab). HCV RNA and HCV genotype were determined (Inno-LIPA, Belgium). Data analysis showed a mean age ... |
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| Youth Attitude Tracking Study 1991: Propensity and Advertising Report |
23 APR 93 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Veronica Nieva; Michael Wilson; Elizabeth Kolmstetter; James Greenless; Mary Madigan; WESTAT INC ROCKVILLE MD
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| This Propensity Report provides a summary of the Fall 1991 Youth Attitude Tracking Study. It includes a discussion of the demographic characteristics of the YATS population, as well as data on enlistment propensity and its sociodemographic correlates for the various active and Reserve components, respectively. This year's report also includes a section on military advertising awareness and slogan recognition among the youth interviewed. Advertising awareness is discussed in relation to ... |
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| Hand Anthropometry of U.S. Army Personnel |
DEC 91 |
425 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas M. Greiner; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| This report presents the results of the analysis of data on the hand gathered during the 1987-1988 anthropometric survey of Army personnel. Data are presented in the form of summary statistics and percentile tables. In addition, correlations, regressions, analyses of variance and principal components for sex and racial groups, nonmetric trait frequencies, and observer error magnitudes are reported. These data summaries are presented for a subset of the actual data ... |
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| Towards a Philosophy of Science for Black - White Studies |
20 AUG 1984 |
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| Authors:
R. C. Tucker; YALE UNIV NEW HAVEN CT SCHOOL OF ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
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| This paper explores apparent phenotypical differences between White and Black people at the group level; explains how ethnocenticity in social science leads to inappropriate understanding of the significance of observed differences; and sets forth a way of understanding differences that would be more effective in promoting constructive intergroup relations. Black and White people are more alike than they are different, but group-level differences in motivation and world view have led ... |
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| The Evolution of Armed Forces Enlisted Personnel Management Policies: Executive Summary |
JUL 1982 |
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| Authors:
J. H. Hayes; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Executive summary which describes the evolution of principles and procedures that guide the various branches of the armed services in managing their enlisted forces. The principles and procedures are the result of public pressures and struggles among the Congress, the Executive , and the services. The struggles are traced from the creation of the Continental Army in 1776 through the next 200 years. Particular attention is paid to recruitment, retention, ... |
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| A Culture-Free Performance Test of Learning Aptitude. |
FEB 1978 |
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| Authors:
James K. Arima; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
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| A prototype performance test of intellectual capability (learning ability) was created and given a field trial. Test materials and procedures were designed to be culture-free as possible. Six pairs of random polygons were used as stimuli in a two-choice, multiple discrimination learning paradigm. Variables were racial group (white, nonwhite) and pacing mode (self-paced, machine-paced). Subjects were 121 white and 39 nonwhite male Navy recruits. Over 10 trials (approximately 6 min. ... |
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| Evaluation of Army Representation. |
AUG 1977 |
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| Authors:
Mark J. Eitelberg; HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA
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| A conceptual framework and functional definition of Army representation are developed from data gathered in an extensive review of related literature. Based on this information, a Convergence/Divergence Model is constructed--using the national policy objectives of military effectiveness, social equity, and political legitimacy as standard criteria of representation. Quantitative data on Army representation are compiled from several existing sources--including a longitudinal (2 1/2 year) reference on the All-Volunteer experience. Standard and ... |
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| Group Dynamics in Minority Groups in Inner City Environments. |
MAY 1977 |
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| Authors:
Chester M. Pierce; HARVARD UNIV CAMBRIDGE MASS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
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| This report will indicate the theory of racism upon which interracial dynamics were studied in terms of a quantitative content analysis. There then will be a consideration of problems in soliciting subjects and a description of methodology used to test the theoretical assumptions. The report will include plans for dissemination of the findings, a bibliography of pertinent source material and an appendix of instruments used in the investigation. (Author) |
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| U. S. Armed Forces Minority Officer Procurement |
OCT 1975 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Christine Bernardeau; Richard Eisenman; Agnes Purcell; HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This report discusses different concepts of minority officer representation in the Armed Forces and their correlative standards, and a method to achieve Army minority officer goals. The perception of the amount of minority representation in the officer ranks depends upon the standard chosen. Minority officer end strength analysis discloses that: (1) There is no significant gap in educational attainment between white and minority officers and there is an upward trend ... |
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| Improving Race Relations in the Army Handbook for Leaders, |
OCT 1972 |
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| Authors:
Peter G. Nordlie; Bruce C. Allnutt; C. Gail Rasmussen; Guy R. Marbury; HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH INC MCLEAN VA
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| This handbook is for leaders at all levels--from squad leader to field commander--to aid them in implementing Army policy with regard to what may be the most difficult, the most sensitive, and the most important of the problems facing the nation and its key institutions--the relationship between the various racial and cultural groups which together comprise the American people. While the Army has laid down a positive and unequivocal policy ... |
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| Leadership and Situational Factors Related to AWOL. Annex A-C. |
JUL 1971 |
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| Authors:
ARMY CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY FORT RILEY KS
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