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Fostering the development of effective person-centered healthcare communication skills: an interprofessional shared learning model.

OBJECTIVE To describe the implementation of an interprofessional shared learning model designed to promote the development of person-centered healthcare communication skills. PARTICIPANTS Master of social work (MSW) and doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree students. METHODS The model used evidence-based principles of effective healthcare communication and shared learning methods; it was aligned with student learning outcomes contained in MSW and DPT curricula. Students engaged in 3 learning sessions over 2 days. Sessions involved interactive reflective learning, simulated role-modeling with peer assessment, and context-specific practice of communication skills. The perspective of patients/clients was included in each learning activity. Activities were evaluated through narrative feedback. RESULTS Students valued opportunities to learn directly from each other and from healthcare consumers. Important insights and directions for future interprofessional learning experiences were gleaned from model implementation. CONCLUSIONS The interprofessional shared learning model shows promise as an effective method for developing person-centered communication skills.
An improvement of the Lagrangean relaxation approach for job shop scheduling: a dynamic programming method

Concerns the use of Lagrangean relaxation for complex scheduling problems. The technique has been used to obtain near-optimal solutions for single machine and parallel machine problems. It consists of relaxing capacity constraints using Lagrange multipliers. The relaxed problem can be decomposed into independent job level subproblems. Luh et al. (1990, 1991) extended the technique to general job shop scheduling by introducing additional Lagrangean multipliers to relax precedence constraints, so that each job level relaxed subproblem can be further decomposed into a set of operation level subproblems which can easily be solved by enumeration. Unfortunately, the operation level subproblems exhibit solution oscillation from iteration to iteration and, in many cases, prevent convergence. Although several methods to prevent oscillation have been proposed, none is satisfactory. We propose an efficient pseudo-polynomial time dynamic programming algorithm. We show that, by extending the technique to job shop scheduling problems, the relaxation of the precedence constraints becomes unnecessary, and thus the oscillation problem vanishes. This algorithm significantly improves the efficiency of the Lagrangean relaxation approach to job-shop scheduling, and makes it possible to optimize "min-max" criteria by Lagrangean relaxation. These criteria have been neglected in the Lagrangean relaxation literature due to their indecomposability. Computational results are given to demonstrate the improvements due to this algorithm.
Programmes to Promote Employment for Disabled People Lessons from the United States

This report reviews findings from U.S. evaluations of return-to-work supports for people with disabilities that have been influential in informing best practices and discusses implications for similar efforts in the U.K. The U.S. experience offers lessons for delivering intervention services, tracking services, and evaluating U.K. employment initiatives for people with disabilities. Some suggestions include adding incentives to allow people to work more than 16 hours a week, developing additional supportsâ€”especially supported employment servicesâ€”for participants with psychiatric conditions, providing more intensive supports for long-term claimants, identifying outcomes to measure success of the program before implementation, and creating a research database from administrative files to track progress of disability policies.
Social Origins of Depression in Old Age

Summary In a comparison between elderly depressed subjects and normal elderly people in the general population, an association was found between severe life events, major social difficulties, poor physical health and the onset of depression. Working class subjects within the general population had a higher incidence of depression and this appeared to be explained by their poorer health and greater social difficulties. Those elderly people who lacked a confiding relationship were more vulnerable to depression. Evidence is presented that the lack of a confidant was a reflection of life-long personality traits.
Essays on Real Estate Investment Trusts

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Can public sector organizations be coherent corporate brands?

This article discusses the potential challenges of introducing corporate branding in public sector organizations. While the corporate branding ideal is to seek a precise and coherent definition of the organizational identity and achieve message consistency in the organization's self-presentation, public organizations are often characterized by contradictory and inconsistent values and multiple identities. This makes the ideal of consistency difficult to achieve. It is argued that public organizations will benefit more from branding on the basis of inconsistent values and multiple identities rather than trying to promote one set of values and one identity at the expense of others.
Finite Difference WENO Schemes with Lax-Wendroff-Type Time Discretizations

In this paper we develop a Lax--Wendroff time discretization procedure for high order finite difference weighted essentially nonoscillatory schemes to solve hyperbolic conservation laws. This is an alternative method for time discretization to the popular TVD Runge--Kutta time discretizations. We explore the possibility in avoiding the local characteristic decompositions or even the nonlinear weights for part of the procedure, hence reducing the cost but still maintaining nonoscillatory properties for problems with strong shocks. As a result, the Lax--Wendroff time discretization procedure is more cost effective than the Runge--Kutta time discretizations for certain problems including two-dimensional Euler systems of compressible gas dynamics.
Online social networking: redefining the human web

Purpose – Although the inplementation of online social networking (OSN) within the hospitality industry is relatively new, its parameters possess unique implications for hospitality industry constituencies including guests, staff members, and management. The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution, scope and types of online social networks and potential implications for hospitality businesses.Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on an in‐depth review of literature, including intended and unintended consequences of social media.Findings – While social networking can assist a hospitality firm in strengthening guest loyalty and satisfaction, it may also expose itself to unfair criticism and unfounded speculation. In addition, some hospitality firms have sponsored coworker sites in an attempt to incentivize interactivity by encouraging peer‐to‐peer and staff‐to‐administrator participation, only to risk exposure of negative relationships and strained working conditions.Research limitatio.
In silico subtraction approach reveals a close lineage relationship between follicular dendritic cells and BP3hi stromal cells isolated from SCID mice

Organization of the stromal compartments in secondary lymphoid tissue is a prerequisite for an efficient immune reaction. In particular, follicular dendritic cells (FDC) are pivotal for the activation and differentiation of B cells. To investigate the development of FDC, FDC together with tightly associated B cells (FDC networks) were micro‐dissected from frozen tissue sections and follicular B cells were sorted by FACS. Using an in silico subtraction approach, gene expression of FDC was determined and compared with that of follicular stromal cells micro‐dissected from the spleen of SCID mice. Nearly 90% of the FDC genes were expressed in follicular stromal cells of the SCID mouse, providing further evidence that FDC develop from the residual network of reticular cells. Thus, it suggests that rather minor modifications in the gene expression profile are sufficient for differentiation into mature FDC. The analysis of different immune‐deficient mouse strains shows that a complex pattern of gene regulation controls the development of residual stromal cells into mature FDC. The in silico subtraction approach provides a molecular framework within which to determine the diverse roles of FDC in support of B cells and to investigate the differentiation of FDC from their mesenchymal precursor cells.
A study of Native American small business ownership: opportunities for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship and small business ownership can be considered essential to both economic growth and development of new products and services. Indeed, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the 27.9 million small businesses accounted for 64 percent of all net new jobs created from 1993 to 2011, and also accounted for 99.7 of employer firms in the United States. However, despite these impressive numbers, Native American businesses account for the smallest number of firms (under 300,000) among those considered minority owned. This study examines characteristics of Native American small businesses and owners and provides key findings, including utilization of tribal and external business development programs.
Change in and Long-Term Investigation of Neuro-Otologic Disorders in Disaster-Stricken Fukushima Prefecture: Retrospective Cohort Study before and after the Great East Japan Earthquake

On March 11, 2011, Japan’s northeast Pacific coast was hit by a gigantic earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Soma City in Fukushima Prefecture is situated approximately 44 km north of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Soma General Hospital is the only hospital in Soma City that provides full-time otolaryngological medical care. We investigated the changes in new patients from one year before to three years after the disaster. We investigated 18,167 new patients treated at our department during the four years from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2014. Of the new patients, we categorized the diagnoses into Meniere’s disease, acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, sudden deafness, tinnitus, and facial palsy as neuro-otologic symptoms. We also investigated the changes in the numbers of patients whom we examined at that time concerning other otolaryngological disorders, including epistaxis, infectious diseases of the laryngopharynx, and allergic rhinitis. The total number of new patients did not change remarkably on a year-to-year basis. Conversely, cases of vertigo, Meniere’s disease, and acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss increased in number immediately after the disaster, reaching a plateau in the second year and slightly decreasing in the third year. Specifically, 4.8% of patients suffering from these neuro-otologic diseases had complications from depression and other mental diseases. With regard to new patients in our department, there was no apparent increase in the number of patients suffering from diseases other than neuro-otologic diseases, including epistaxis, and allergic rhinitis. Patients suffering from vertigo and/or dizziness increased during the first few years after the disaster. These results are attributed to the continuing stress and tension of the inhabitants. This investigation of those living in the disaster area highlights the need for long-term support.
A Study on the Relationship between Corporate Governance Ratings and Company Value: Empirical Evidence for S&P 100 Companies

The goal of the current study is to examine the relationship between corporate governance ratings and company value, for all the companies included in the S&P 100 Index, with the exception of companies involved in the financial sector, using data for 2013. The value of the company is quantified using the Tobin’s Q ratio and the Enterprise Value, adjusted according to each activity sector. The corporate governance practices are reflected using the ISS Governance QuickScore 2.0 overall rating, provided by the Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), as well as ratings for the board structure, compensation, shareholder rights, and audit. By estimating cross-section regression equations, we revealed the lack of a statistically significant relationship between the corporate governance ratings and company value. Therefore, when making investment decisions, these corporate governance ratings should be taken into consideration with certain reservations.
SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE MARKETING OF INDIVIDUALS: THE BASE OF SUSTAINABILITY

This paper highlights the sustainable lifestyle marketing of an individual (SLMOI). The SLMOI is the activity, a set of institutions and processes for creating, communicating and maintaining the sustainable lifestyle of an individual (SLOI). The SLOI is an individual’s sustainability-oriented pattern of living represented by his or her activities, interests and opinions. The SLOI refers to a sustainable pattern of life (daily activities within the family), a sustainable pattern of consumption, a sustainable pattern of work and production (as employees in organizations) and a sustainable pattern of behavior in the society and the environment they live in. The SLOI reflects an individual’s choices with respect to spending time, money and energy in accordance with the sustainable pattern of life. The SLOI stands for sustainable behavioral patterns on the basis of attitudes and values. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the attitudes of the population towards sustainable lifestyles and the SLMOI (performed by different actors) and behaviors on the basis of attitudes.Using a face-to-face questionnaire interview, the study was conducted on a sample of 400 citizens of Serbia. There are three key conclusions. First, the SLMOI leads to the SLOI, and the SLOI further leads to sustainability. Second, the creation and maintenance of the SLOI is a long-term process. Third, a holistic approach is needed as well as the engagement of numerous actors in that process of creating and maintaining the SLOI.
Should the Indonesian pension funds invest abroad

Currently, the Indonesian pension fund is prohibited from investing in international assets. In this paper, I quantitatively investigate the benefit and/or the cost, if any, caused by this constraint. Standard mean-variance techniques will be used along with Monte Carlo simulation to check the robustness of the findings. Under various assumptions, including international assets in the pension fund’s portfolio could potentially aid pension funds to have higher returns and accumulated wealth. Accordingly, the findings suggest possible reform to lessen these restrictions. Given the controversy over international diversification, a reasonable compromise that would help capture many of the potential benefits for risk-averse investors could be to create a ceiling of 20 percent for international assets.
THE 2007 FRANK STINCHFIELD AWARD: The Biomechanics of the Hip Labrum and the Stability of the Hip

We explored the mechanical factors leading to the formation of labral tears and the effect of these lesions on hip kinematics at the extremes of joint motion. Using a 3D motion analysis system, the stability of six cadaveric hips was measured during loading maneuvers known to impose anterior loads on the joint margin. These measurements were repeated following venting of the capsule, and after creation of a 15-mm tear in the intact labrum. Compared to the intact hip, 43% and 60% less force was required to distract the femur by 3 mm after venting and creation of a tear. An ER torque of 177 in-lbf in 30° of flexion caused the vented and torn specimens to rotate 1.5° ± 2.7° and 7.1° ± 4.7° more than the intact specimen, and the femoral head to displace 1.21 ± 0.53 mm and 0.67 ± 0.35 mm, respectively. A breach of the integrity of labral function is shown to lead to decreased femoral stability relative to the acetabulum during extreme ranges of motion.
Plant community responses to experimental warming across the tundra biome

Recent observations of changes in some tundra ecosystems appear to be responses to a warming climate. Several experimental studies have shown that tundra plants and ecosystems can respond strongly to environmental change, including warming; however, most studies were limited to a single location and were of short duration and based on a variety of experimental designs. In addition, comparisons among studies are difficult because a variety of techniques have been used to achieve experimental warming and different measurements have been used to assess responses. We used metaanalysis on plant community measurements from standardized warming experiments at 11 locations across the tundra biome involved in the International Tundra Experiment. The passive warming treatment increased plant-level air temperature by 1-3°C, which is in the range of predicted and observed warming for tundra regions. Responses were rapid and detected in whole plant communities after only two growing seasons. Overall, warming increased height and cover of deciduous shrubs and graminoids, decreased cover of mosses and lichens, and decreased species diversity and evenness. These results predict that warming will cause a decline in biodiversity across a wide variety of tundra, at least in the short term. They also provide rigorous experimental evidence that recently observed increases in shrub cover in many tundra regions are in response to climate warming. These changes have important implications for processes and interactions within tundra ecosystems and between tundra and the atmosphere.
THE EVOLUTION OF ENCEPHALIZATION IN CANIFORM CARNIVORANS

Abstract A weighted-average model, which reliably estimates endocranial volume from three external measurements of the neurocranium of extant taxa in the mammalian order Carnivora, was tested for its applicability to fossil taxa by comparing model-estimated endocranial volumes to known endocast volumes. The model accurately reproduces endocast volumes for a wide array of fossil taxa across the crown radiation of the Carnivora, three stem carnivoramorphan taxa, and Pleistocene fossils of two extant species. Applying this model to fossil taxa without known endocast volumes expanded the sample of fossil taxa with estimated brain volumes in the carnivoran suborder Caniformia from 11 to 60 taxa. This then allowed a comprehensive assessment of the evolution of relative brain size across this clade. An allometry of brain volume to body mass was calculated on phylogenetically independent contrasts for the set of extant taxa, and from this, log-transformed encephalization quotients (logEQs) were calculated for all taxa, extant, and fossil. A series of Mann–Whitney tests demonstrated that the distributions of logEQs for taxa early in caniform evolutionary history possessed significantly lower median logEQs than extant taxa. Median logEQ showed a pronounced shift around the Miocene–Pliocene transition. Support tests, based on likelihood ratios, demonstrated that the variances of these distributions also were significantly lower than among modern taxa, but logEQ variance increased gradually through the history of the clade, not abruptly. Reconstructions of ancestral logEQs using weighted squared-change parsimony demonstrate that increased encephalization is observed across all major caniform clades (with the possible exception of skunks) and that these increases were achieved in parallel, although an “ancestor-descendant differencing” method could not rule out drift as a hypothesis. Peculiarities in the estimated logEQs for the extinct caniform family Amphicyonidae were also investigated; these unusual patterns are likely due to a unique allometry in scaling brain to body size in this single clade.
Inter-district variation of socio-economic development in Andhra Pradesh.

The level of development of different districts of Andhra Pradesh was obtained with the help of composite index based on optimum combination of fifty socio-economic indicators. The district-wise data for the year 2001-02 in respect of these fifty indicators were utilized for 22 districts of the State. The level of development was estimated separately for agricultural sector, infrastructural facilities and overall socio-economic sector. The district of West Godavari was ranked first in overall socio-economic development and the district of Guntur was found on the first position in respect of agricultural development. Wide disparities were observed in the level of development among different districts. Infrastructural facilities were found to be positively associated with the level of developments in agricultural sector and overall socio-economic field. Agricultural development was influencing the overall socio-economic development in the positive direction.
Short-term mortality in acute pulmonary embolism: clot burden and signs of right heart dysfunction at CT pulmonary angiography.

PURPOSE To assess the correlation between volumetric measurements of clot, semiquantitative clot burden indexes, and signs of right heart dysfunction at computed tomographic (CT) pulmonary angiography in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and to determine whether clot burden and signs of right heart dysfunction are associated with short-term mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was institutional review board approved and HIPAA compliant. CT pulmonary angiographic studies (January 2007 through December 2007) with findings positive for PE were retrieved. Two readers evaluated signs of right heart dysfunction at CT pulmonary angiography, measured clot volume using a dedicated software program, and assessed clot burden using semiquantitative scores (Qanadli and Mastora). Spearman rank coefficient was used to investigate correlation between clot burden measures and signs of right heart dysfunction. Uni- and multivariate analyses were used to test association between CT pulmonary angiographic findings and short-term mortality. RESULTS A total of 635 CT pulmonary angiographic studies from 635 patients (304 men, 331 women; mean age, 59 years) were included; 39 (6%) patients died within 30 days. Clot volume was strongly correlated with Qanadli score (ρ=0.841, P<.01) and Mastora score (ρ=0.863, P<.01) and moderately correlated (ρ=0.378, P<.01) with the ratio of right ventricle diameter to left ventricle diameter (RV/LV ratio). Among the pulmonary angiographic signs, only increase in RV/LV ratio (cut-off value, 1.0) was independently associated with short-term mortality in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION Clot volume strongly correlated with semiquantitative CT scores of clot burden, and greater clot volume was associated with higher incidence of right heart dilatation. Increase in RV/LV ratio was associated with short-term mortality; however, measures of clot burden were not.