Author: Don Nutbeam Publisher: McGraw-Hill Australia ISBN: 9780074715536 Category : Health planning Languages : en Pages : 0
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Provides an essential introduction for students and professionals who wish to understand the basic concept of evaluation which is essential to health promotion study and practice. A practical guide for different research designs and evaluation methods, offering critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Author: Adrian Bauman Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education Australia ISBN: 1743765150 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 170
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Evaluation in a Nutshell 2e provides students with a succinct guide to the strategic and technical issues that arise during the evaluation of health promotion programs. The perfect companion to Theory in a Nutshell 3e, this book contains practical advice on how to understand, interpret and assess existing health promotion programs. This guide includes not only individual interventions but also community and population health programs, and demonstrates the need to tailor each evaluation to suit the circumstances of the particular program. This second edition has been fully updated, and includes: · a new chapter focusing on the evaluation of studies on smaller group programs for replication and dissemination to the wider population · separate chapters on formative evaluation and process evaluation to provide students with a more thorough explanation and therefore better understanding of these two areas. Written by international experts in health promotion, this book will guide students in developing the core skills necessary for valuable and practical evaluations.
Author: George T. Heineman Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc." ISBN: 1449391133 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 366
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Creating robust software requires the use of efficient algorithms, but programmers seldom think about them until a problem occurs. Algorithms in a Nutshell describes a large number of existing algorithms for solving a variety of problems, and helps you select and implement the right algorithm for your needs -- with just enough math to let you understand and analyze algorithm performance. With its focus on application, rather than theory, this book provides efficient code solutions in several programming languages that you can easily adapt to a specific project. Each major algorithm is presented in the style of a design pattern that includes information to help you understand why and when the algorithm is appropriate. With this book, you will: Solve a particular coding problem or improve on the performance of an existing solution Quickly locate algorithms that relate to the problems you want to solve, and determine why a particular algorithm is the right one to use Get algorithmic solutions in C, C++, Java, and Ruby with implementation tips Learn the expected performance of an algorithm, and the conditions it needs to perform at its best Discover the impact that similar design decisions have on different algorithms Learn advanced data structures to improve the efficiency of algorithms With Algorithms in a Nutshell, you'll learn how to improve the performance of key algorithms essential for the success of your software applications.
Author: Don Nutbeam Publisher: McGraw-Hill Australia ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 104
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The use of theory in the planning and implementation of health promotion programs will more reliably produce positive outcomes. Following on from the success of the first edition, "Theory in a Nutshell 2nd Edition" explores the main theoretical concepts and models in health promotion and explains the significance, practical application and impact of different theories on the individual, community and organization. This edition includes concise reviews of established theories, such as social cognitive theory and health belief model, as well as expanding on new developments in the field including evidence-based policy making and health impact assessment. Thoroughly revised and updated, the book maintains the accessible style suitable for public health practitioners, health promotion and health education specialists, epidemiologists and social policy makers, as well as students of public health and health promotion. Features: *Written for public health practitioners, health promotion specialists and students *Explains the core theories and concepts and applies them to a variety of common community contexts *Thoroughly updated information distilled into a concise, accessible format *Authors are internationally recognized leaders in the field About the Authors: Don Nutbeam is Pro vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Health Sciences at Sydney University. He was formerly Head of Public Health in the UK Department of Health. Elizabeth Harris is Director of the Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation at the University of New South Wales.
Author: Paul Hudson Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc." ISBN: 1449379125 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 373
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Now installed on more than 20 million Internet domains around the world, PHP is an undisputed leader in web programming languages. Database connectivity, powerful extensions, and rich object-orientation are all reasons for its popularity, but nearly everyone would agree that, above all, PHP is one of the easiest languages to learn and use for developing dynamic web applications. The ease of development and simplicity of PHP, combined with a large community and expansive repository of open source PHP libraries, make it a favorite of web designers and developers worldwide. PHP in a Nutshell is a complete reference to the core of the language as well as the most popular PHP extensions. This book doesn't try to compete with or replace the widely available online documentation. Instead, it is designed to provide depth and breadth that can't be found elsewhere. PHP in a Nutshell provides the maximum information density on PHP, without all the fluff and extras that get in the way. The topic grouping, tips, and examples in this book complement the online guide and make this an essential reference for every PHP programmer. This book focuses on the functions commonly used by a majority of developers, so you can look up the information you need quickly. Topics include: Object-oriented PHP Networking String manipulation Working with files Database interaction XML Multimedia creation Mathematics Whether you're just getting started or have years of experience in PHP development, PHP in a Nutshell is a valuable addition to your desk library.
Author: Luca Oneto Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3030243591 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 135
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How can we select the best performing data-driven model? How can we rigorously estimate its generalization error? Statistical learning theory answers these questions by deriving non-asymptotic bounds on the generalization error of a model or, in other words, by upper bounding the true error of the learned model based just on quantities computed on the available data. However, for a long time, Statistical learning theory has been considered only an abstract theoretical framework, useful for inspiring new learning approaches, but with limited applicability to practical problems. The purpose of this book is to give an intelligible overview of the problems of model selection and error estimation, by focusing on the ideas behind the different statistical learning theory approaches and simplifying most of the technical aspects with the purpose of making them more accessible and usable in practice. The book starts by presenting the seminal works of the 80’s and includes the most recent results. It discusses open problems and outlines future directions for research.
Author: Louise Potvin Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 0387797335 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 339
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More and more, health promotion is a crucial component of public health, to the extent that public health interventions are called on to prove their effectiveness and appraised for scientific validity, a practice many in the field consider self-defeating. Health Promotion Evaluation Practices in the Americas cogently demonstrates that scientific rigor and the goals of health promotion are less in conflict than commonly thought, synthesizing multiple traditions from countries throughout North, Central, and South America (and across the developed-to-developing-world continuum) for a volume that is both diverse in scope and unified in purpose. The book’s examples—representing robust theoretical and practical literatures as well as initiatives from Rio de Janeiro to American Indian communities—explain why health promotion evaluation projects require different guidelines from mainstream evaluative work. The editors identify core humanitarian principles associated with health promotion (participation, empowerment, equity, sustainability, intersectoral action, multistrategy, and contextualism), while chapters highlight challenges that must be mastered to keep these principles and scientific objectives in sync, including: (1) Building health promotion values into evaluation research projects. (2) Expanding the use of evaluation in health promotion. (3) Developing meaningful evaluation questions. (4) Distinguishing between community-based participation research and evaluation-based participation. (5) Evaluating specifically for equity. (6) Designing initiatives to foster lasting social change. The applied knowledge in Health Promotion Evaluation Practices in the Americas: Values and Research can bring the goals of intervention into sharper focus for practitioners, evaluators, and decision-makers and facilitate communication on all sides—necessary steps to progress from study findings to real-world action.
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