Why mentor? A validation study of the volunteer functions inventory for use in youth mentoring.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22326
Abstract: This study explores the functional motivations of volunteers in youth mentoring programs and tests the validity of the Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) for this population. Participants included 473 volunteer mentors matched within a one-to-one mentoring… read more here.
Keywords: volunteer functions; mentor; study; functions inventory ... See more keywords
Technical Note: Toward implementation of MR-guided radiation therapy for Laryngeal cancer with healthy volunteer imaging and a custom MR-CT larynx phantom.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.15472
Abstract: PURPOSE Internal motion of the larynx can cause normal tissue toxicity and/or tumor underdosage during radiotherapy. MR-guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) provides improved soft-tissue contrast for patient setup, and real-time gating of radiation based on cine… read more here.
Keywords: laryngeal; volunteer; motion; guided radiation ... See more keywords
Osteoporosis treatment gap in a prospective cohort of volunteer women
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DOI: 10.1007/s00198-020-05339-7
Abstract: Summary Despite the availability of efficient drugs to prevent osteoporotic fractures, only a minority of women receives osteoporosis therapy after a fracture. The high treatment gap in our cohort consisted of unselected volunteer patients highlights… read more here.
Keywords: treatment gap; fracture; treatment; cohort ... See more keywords
‘Being with’ or ‘doing for’? How the role of an end-of-life volunteer befriender can impact patient wellbeing: interviews from a multiple qualitative case study (ELSA)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4169-2
Abstract: PurposeTo explore the perspectives of people anticipated to be in their last year of life, family carers, volunteers and staff on the impacts of receiving a volunteer-provided befriending service. Patient participants received up to 12 weeks… read more here.
Keywords: end life; life; role; volunteer ... See more keywords
Local anesthetic spread into the paravertebral space with two types of quadratus lumborum blocks: a crossover volunteer study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00540-018-2578-5
Abstract: PurposePrevious work showed that 20 mL of local anesthetic (LA) did not spread into the paravertebral space (PVS) via the intramuscular quadratus lumborum block (QLBi). If spread of LA into the PVS can be achieved by… read more here.
Keywords: qlbi; spread; local anesthetic; anesthetic spread ... See more keywords
Crop rotation reduces the density of volunteer plants in processing tomato fields and the inoculum of bacterial spot
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DOI: 10.1007/s10658-019-01868-y
Abstract: Volunteer plants are a problem for agriculture because they compete for nutrients and can be the inoculum sources of many diseases. We investigated the contribution of crop rotation in the control of volunteer plants in… read more here.
Keywords: volunteer plants; volunteer; crop rotation; processing tomato ... See more keywords
Enhancing frontline workforce volunteerism through exploration of motivations and impact during the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102605
Abstract: Objectives During a pandemic, healthcare workers are requested to volunteer for potentially high-risk frontline duties outside of usual hospital and primary care clinic settings in order to better serve vulnerable communities. Examination of volunteer motivations… read more here.
Keywords: motivations impact; staff; exploration; volunteerism ... See more keywords
SARS-CoV-2 in residential rooms of two self-isolating persons with COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2021.105870
Abstract: Individuals with COVID-19 are advised to self-isolate at their residences unless they require hospitalization. Persons sharing a dwelling with someone who has COVID-19 have a substantial risk of being exposed to the virus. However, environmental… read more here.
Keywords: sampler; room; air; sars cov ... See more keywords
On the merits and pitfalls of introducing a digital platform to aid conservation management: Volunteer data submission and the mediating role of volunteer coordinators.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110497
Abstract: Against a backdrop of accelerating digital innovation in nature conservation and environmental management, a real-world experiment was conducted with the research aims of assessing: 1) the effects of introducing a digital data-entry platform on volunteer… read more here.
Keywords: conservation; volunteer data; data submission; digital platform ... See more keywords
Participate in volunteer tourism again? Effect of volunteering value on temporal re-participation intention
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2020.12.003
Abstract: Abstract The primary purpose of this study was to explain the relationship between a volunteer's volunteering value, their volunteer attitude, global life satisfaction, and their temporal re-participation intentions. The moderating role of the ascribed responsibility… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; participation; volunteer tourism; volunteering value ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a Mobile App-Based Methodology Used to Boost Volunteer Participation in Walking School Buses
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2017.05.320
Abstract: Background In the last decades, there has been a decrease in the number of children walking to school. This trend has contributed to increased health problems among children, especially regarding obesity. Some governments and institutions… read more here.
Keywords: walking school; methodology; participation; school buses ... See more keywords