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Vadaparampil, Susan T.; Azzarello, Lora; Pickard, Jennifer; Jacobsen, Paul B. – American Journal of Health Education, 2007
Background: Melanoma is a serious skin cancer that has been on the rise in the United States. Some genetic component is apparent. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify demographic, clinical, attitudinal, and health belief factors associated with intention to obtain genetic testing for hereditary melanoma among unaffected first-degree…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Demography, Attitude Measures, Health Education
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Galloway, John E.; George, Jan – Educational Leadership, 1986
To improve children's chances of early success, Chesterfield County, Virginia, piloted a junior kindergarten program for children of legal school age who are not developmentally ready for kindergarten. Designed to prevent early failure syndrome, this three-year program emphasizes accurate student placement, high teacher-student ratios, and…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education, Experiential Learning
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Holmes, Alice E.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1989
Use of acoustic reflectometry was compared with tympanometry in middle ear screenings for 357 children, aged 5 months to 19 years. Results were analyzed according to sex, age, and sensorineural hearing status. Intratest reliability was highly significant and positive predictive accuracy and specificity rates were excellent, but sensitivity rates…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Diagnostic Tests, Ears, Elementary Secondary Education