Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
USING ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING THEORY AS A MEANS OF MOBILISING KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES IN THE CONTROL OF INFECTION

ANDREW NICHOLS USING ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING THEORY AS A MEANS OF MOBILISING KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES IN THE CONTROL OF INFECTION This research investigates learning and infection control knowledge within hospitals in the United Kingdom (UK). Fundamental infection control practices are not always carried out by clinical staff caring for patients, as a result infections are transmitted (Pittet et al 2000). Failure to carry out infection control practices may reflect a division between the espoused and actual practice of clinicians (Huzzard and Ostergren 2002). This division may be contributed to by infection control teams and educationalists relying on classroom based, pedagogic teaching and failing to investigate the value of other learning theories (Courtney 1998). This study is based upon an investigation of the utility of situated learning within clinical infection control practice. The situated learning is based upon a combination of underpinning learning theories including community of practice and knowledge creation theory. The investigation consists of a discussion of the backgrpund of infection control in UK hospitals followed by a review of the literature concerning individual and organisational learning theory and learning in clinical practice. This review results in the production of a research model which combines learning theories, providing a guide for subsequent empirical research phases. A mixed methods, pluralist research methodology is produced employing qualitative and quantitative research methods. The first empiric phase of the research reveals evidence of a division between espoused and actual infection control practice, of tacit learning in practice, and of existing knowledge structures and relationships that could be further developed to
Assessment of Some Physico-Chemical Parameters of Lagos Lagoon, Southwestern Nigeria

The pollution status of Lagos Lagoon was investigated to determine some physical and chemical parameters, in order to further understand its water quality. Five locations were selected according to the anthropogenic activities taking place in the areas. The measured parameters are water temperature, salinity, conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and alkalinity. The mean values ranged from 28.50-30.15°C for temperature, 7.86-8.50 for pH, ND-10.60‰ for salinity, 0.18-15. 20µS/cm for electrical conductivity, 12.00-14.00 mg/l for alkalinity and 1.60-6.40 mg/l for dissolved oxygen. The statistical analysis of the measured physicochemical parameters revealed non-significant difference (p>0.05) across all stations in the physico-chemical parameters. Generally, the values obtained suggest the influence of anthropogenic activities especially the depletion of DO in most of the stations. Therefore, point source and non-point source pollution into the Lagos Lagoon should be controlled for the health and safety of the aquatic ecosystems. Generally, all the measured parameters were either below or within the permissible limits obtainable in the marine environment.
The enigma of non-attendance : a study of clients who do not turn up for their first appointment

This paper reports findings from the first step of an action research approach examining factors associated with who drops-out of treatment. In this instance the focus is restricted to the pre-intake, assessment meeting non-attender at a unique centre offering a variety of short-term groups. Socio-demographic information, in addition to that available from the referral document, was collected by means ofan in-house designed questionnaire, along with a measure of clients' treatment expectations (T.E.Q.), whether favourable to small group psychotherapy or behaviour therapy, for all referrals during a six month period. Non-attenders completed this and a semi-structured interview focused on their reasons for not keeping the appointment. Findings showed that non-attenders wait longer for an appointment, have a probation or social services referral source, and have childcare responsibilities. The mostfrequent reason given for non-attendance was categorised as obstructing conceptions, which incorporated clients' fears and anxieties, and this was followed by childcare responsibilities.
Insurance regulations, risk and performance in Ghana

Purpose This study aims to examine the hypothesis that the effect of insurer risks on profitability is conditional on regulation, using two main regulatory directives in the Ghanaian insurance market as a case study. Design/methodology/approach This study used the robust ordinary least square and random effect techniques in a panel data of 30 insurers from 2009 to 2015 to test the research hypothesis. Findings The results suggest that regulations on no credit premium and required capital have insignificant effects on profitability of insurers. On the contrary, this study documents evidence that both policies mitigate the effect of underwriting risk on profitability and suggests that regulations significantly mitigate the negative effect of underwriting risk to improve profitability. Practical implications The finding suggests that policymakers and regulators must continue to initiate, design and model regulations such that they help tame risk to improve the performance of insurers in Ghana. Originality/value This study provides first-time evidence on the role of regulations in controlling risks in a developing insurance market.
The impact of vocational assessment on occupational consistency and employment stability of rehabilitation clients

The Impact of Vocational Assessment on Occupational Consistency and Employment Stability of Rehabilitation Clients February, 1984 Richard Taylor Potsubay, B.A., Williams College M.A., University of Rhode Island, C.A. S. , Springfield College Ed.D. , University of Massachusetts Directed by: Professor Ronald Fredrickson The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a traitfactor vocational assessment method upon the rate and stabilization of job placement among handicapped clients as well as upon the degree of consistency of occupational choice throughout various stages of their vocational rehabilitation. The assessment model matches the individual and his or her functional capacities with the skill and other personal qualifications needed to perform certain job duties. Jobs are arranged into a Worker Group System. Because each Worker Group has its own qualifications profile, the individual's capacities can be compared in terms of job requirements using a common language. Subjects consisted of clients at an area office of a state vocational rehabilitation agency. Two groups of 25 clients each were selected randomly so that the groups were alike with respect to such variables as age, sex, etc. The experimental group received the assessment method as part of normal evaluation procedures. The comparison group received complete services with the exception of the new method. There were three hypotheses: (1) the experimental group receiving the vocational assessment method will have more clients placed in work than the control, (2) the experimental group will have a greater number of clients who stabilize in work for two months and/or longer, (3) the experimental group will show greater con¬ sistency of job choice from plan development to placement. There was a statistically significant difference at less than the . 01 level of confidence between the two groups supporting all three hypotheses. A second test confirmed the third hypothesis at a more complex level. The results show the impact of the assessment model on job sta¬ bilization and placement and encourage widespread use of the method in rehabilitating handicapped individuals. Suggestions for further research included studies that might bring about improved assessment methodology. Efforts can streamline the process to greater efficiency. Job analysis might improve the components of the method. Finally, research can apply assessment methodologies to other populations to assist in career planning as well as transferring skills to new job areas.
Food Safety Knowledge and Practices of Low Income Adults in Pennsylvania

The purpose of this study was to assess the food safety knowledge and behavior of low income adult audiences. One hundred thirty-nine usable surveys were received from participants in the Pennsylvania Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP). The 58 survey questions included items related to three scales measuring (i) knowledge of food safety, (ii) consumption of high risk foods, and (iii) food safety practices. Results indicate that certain risky food practices and beliefs are fairly common among this population. Temperature abuse was a frequent problem. The majority of respondents (65%) incorrectly thought food should be allowed to cool before being placed in the refrigerator and 64% did not acknowledge that keeping the refrigerator above 40°F will make food poisoning more likely. Respondents tended to indicate that they infrequently ate high-risk foods; however, the most frequently consumed high- risk foods were those made at home from raw/undercooked eggs. Persons with higher income levels and males consumed certain risky foods Significantly more often than other respondents did. On average, respondents indicated that they "usually" engaged in food safety practices that prevent cross- contamination. Of these practices, respondents were least likely to wash cutting boards with disinfectant or in the dishwasher between using them for different foods, Older respondents were most likely to engage in safe food procedures. Information obtained from this study may provide direction to EFNEp, FSNEp, and other nutrition education programs for more effective educational programming in food safety.
Multicontrol: Advanced Control-Logic Synthesis for Flow-Based Microfluidic Biochips

Flow-based microfluidic biochips are one of the most promising platforms used in biochemical and pharmaceutical laboratories due to their high efficiency and low costs. Inside such a chip, fluids of nanoliter volumes are transported between devices for various operations, such as mixing and detection. The transportation channels and corresponding operation devices are controlled by microvalves driven by external pressure sources. Since assigning an independent pressure source to every microvalve would be impractical due to high costs and limited system dimensions, states of microvalves are switched by a control logic using time multiplexing. Existing control-logic designs, however, still switch only a single control channel per operation, leading to a low efficiency. In this article, we present the first automatic synthesis approach for a control logic that is able to switch multiple control channels simultaneously. Moreover, we propose the first fault-aware design in control logic by introducing backup control paths to maintain the correct function even when manufacturing defects occur. The construction of control logic is achieved by a highly efficient framework based on particle swarm optimization, Boolean logic simplification, grid routing, together with mixing multiplexing. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed multichannel switching mechanism leads to fewer valve-switching times and lower total logic cost, while realizing fault tolerance for all control channels.
Perception of Stroke Fast Track among Risk Persons in Community

Background and objective: Stroke can result in paralysis and disability. One of the strategies for reducing these complications of stroke is promoting a stroke fast track service. In Thailand, however, the accessibility to stroke fast track is still low. This is probably because of lack of the perception of stroke fast track of the people. This study aimed to explore the perception of stroke fast track among risk persons in community. Methods: One hundred and fifty-five persons with hypertension and diabetes of Ubolratana District, Khon Kaen Province were interviewed by means of a structured interview. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Results: Only 12.3% of the participants had heard about the stroke fast track before and less than 10% of them could recognize the warning symptoms of stroke. About one-third of the participants did not know the proper ways to help a person access to the stroke fast track service. Conclusions: The perception of stroke fast track among risk persons of Ubolratana District, Khon Kaen Province was not great enough. Thus, public educational campaigns for stroke fast track should be promoted.
Corporate Governance, Board Participation and Firm Performance of the Listed Companies in Nigeria

This research is a cross sectional data and uses the correlation and regression models to publicly analyze available data for a sample of 69 firms quoted in the Nigerian Stock Exchange for one fiscal year. Several diagnostic tests have been used to justify the validity of the results. The empirical investigations reveal that board ownership and firm leverage have significant impact on performance. From a developing economy, this research paper is original that reveals the effect of board members participation on firm performance.
Economic Polarization and Antisocial Behavior: An Experiment

We experimentally study a situation where only the rich can reduce inequality while the poor can express their discontent by destroying the wealth of a rich counterpart with whom they had no previous interaction. We test whether the emergence of such forms of antisocial behavior depends only on the level of inequality, or also on the conditions under which inequality occurs. We compare an environment in which the rich can unilaterally reduce inequality with one where generosity makes them vulnerable to exploitation by the poor. We find that the rich are expected to be more generous in the former scenario than in the latter, but in fact this hope is systematically violated. We also observe that the poor engage in forms of antisocial behavior more often when reducing inequality would be safe for the rich. These results cannot be rationalized by inequality aversion alone, while they are in line with recent models that focus on anger as the result of the frustration of expectations.
Biocatalysts in Cancer Tissue. V. Adenosinetriphosphatase

In experiments on the additive effects of certain carcinogens, Lavik, Moore, Rusch, and Baumann (13) showed that mice pretreated with a given hydrocarbon developed subcarcinogenic changes in the tissue. The authors suggested that in various animals no tumor cells were present as such following the pretreatment, but only precancerous or "part-tumor" cells. To explain this anomalous situation it was suggested that "the significant change in carcinogenesis is an alteration in tissue protein, possibly in nucleoprotein or chromatin. " Similar studies have also been published by Rous and Kidd (20) and by MacKenzie and Rous (14), who refer to "subthreshold neoplastic states" or "latent neoplastic changes. " We have studied the cancer problem in terms of the enzymatic components of normal and cancer tissue (8, 16, 18, 19, 21), and it is our purpose to describe at this point a theory of cancer formation that we believe will prove helpful in explaining the meaning of such terms as "latent neoplastic changes" in terms of changes in the enzymatic make-up of the tissues involved. The theory is in complete agreement with the "altered protein" concept (13), but it emphasizes the idea that the protein that becomes altered is an enzyme or a complex of enzymes. This modification of the idea is extremely important from the standpoint of methodology. It is felt that the identification of the altered protein will prove to be a problem in enzyme chemistry. According to the theory, the protein that becomes altered is considered to be an enzyme, which, pending identification, is referred to as enzyme X, and the altered protein is referred to as "cancer virus. " 1 The relations between the two principal foci of the theory are shown in Fig. 1, and the theory may be stated as follows:-1. Cancer is considered to result from the introduction of an abnormal protein (called "cancer virus" in
Functional Electrical Impedance Tomography of adult and neonatal brain function

Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a fast, portable imaging technique that produces tomographic images of the internal impedance of an object from surface electrode measurements. This thesis reports the first use of EIT to image evoked brain activity in adults and neonates and determines whether accurate EIT images could be obtained from the adult and neonatal brain. In addition, a realistic head-tank phantom was developed to test the performance of EIT with known impedance changes placed within a real human skull. Two EIT systems were used. Images were obtained using 31 or 21 Ag/AgCl EEG scalp electrodes in adults and neonates, respectively, with either 256 or 187 individual impedance measurements from different electrode combinations: 2 applied a safe, alternating current and 2 measured the resultant scalp voltage. Imaging was performed using a block design with 6-15 stimulation periods of between 10-75s during either: 1) Visual, 2) Somatosensory or 3) Motor stimuli. Impedance changes were detected in 38/39 adults and 9/9 neonates within 0.6-5.8s after stimulus onset, and returned to baseline 7.6-36s after stimulus cessation. Reconstructed images were noisy: -20-70% images showed correct localisation to the expected area of cortex stimulated by the visual, motor or somatosensory paradigms. As EIT images from the head-tank localised changes within 10% of the impedance perturbation, this indicated that poor localisation in humans was not due to the head-shape or the skull, but may be related to unknown physiological factors. An improved EIT reconstruction algorithm, using a computerised finite-element model of the head, showed improved localisation for the adult images. This is the first demonstration that EIT can detect and image impedance changes in the head, probably due to increased regional cerebral blood volume in the activated cortex. Improvements may enable more accurate neuroimaging of the adult and neonatal brain for use in clinical practice.
A PANORAMA OF SINGULAR SPDES

I will review the setting and some of the recent results in the field of singular stochastic partial differential equations (SSPDEs). Since Hairer’s invention of regularity structures this field has experienced a rapid development. SSPDEs are non-linear equations with random and irregular source terms which make them ill-posed in classical sense. Their study involves a tight interplay between stochastic analysis, analysis of PDEs (including paradifferential calculus) and algebra.
Pragmatic validation of a test of academic literacy at tertiary level

Validity is a fundamental consideration in language testing. Conceptions of validity have undergone a number of changes over the past decades, and validity is now closely connected with the interpretation of test scores. Validity remains an abstract concept, however, and can only be accessed though a process of validation. This article illustrates an approach to the validation of a test by postulating a number of claims regarding an administration of an academic literacy test (Toets van Akademiese Geletterdheidsvlakke) and presenting various kinds of evidence to investigate these claims.
Hypertension after allogeneic kidney transplantation in the rat.

With the use of cadaver donors, the number of kidney transplantations is growing rapidly. The total number for the whole world is estimated at over 100.000. Half of these transplantations are performed in Europe. For the Netherlands the total number of renal transplantations carried out until the end of 1985 amounts to 3.000. Out of these 3.000, nearly 200 involved children under 15 years of age. In the unnatural situation of allogeneic kidney transplan- I tation, where surgeons are attempting to contravene nature by inserting foreign proteins into an unwilling host, unusual compensatory host mechanisms may take place. One of these mechanisms is the development of post-renal transplantation hypertension. Although a successful renal allograft may cure hypertension, it is now recognized that there is an alarmlingly high incidence of hypertension in transplanted patients. In this situation hypertension poses diagnostic and therapeutic problems in many patients. A variety of factors may be responsible for the genesis of blood pressure elevation in the post-transplantation period, but an analysis of the importance of the various factors is very problematic in humans. The aim of the present experiments was to develop a model in rats in which post-transplantation hypertension could be studied. This model was used to reveal the mechanisms causing the hypertension after kidney transplantation in the rat and then to find ways to prevent this post-transplantation hypertension in rats.
Computational Methods for Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Prediction

The research presented here develops a robust reliability algorithm for the identification of reliable protein interactions that can be incorporated with a gene expression dataset to improve the algorithm performance, and novel breast cancer based diagnostic, prognostic and treatment prediction algorithms, respectively, which take into account the existing issues in order to provide a fair estimation of their performance.
A Time Delay Neural Network with Shared Weight Self-Attention for Small-Footprint Keyword Spotting

Keyword spotting requires a small memory footprint to run on mobile devices. However, previous works still use several hundred thousand parameters to achieve good performance. To address this issue, we propose a time delay neural network with shared weight self-attention for small-footprint keyword spotting. By sharing weights, the parameters of self-attention are reduced but without performance reduction. The publicly available Google Speech Commands dataset is used to evaluate the models. The number of parameters (12K) of our model is 1/20 of state-of-the-art ResNet model (239K). The proposed model achieves an error rate of 4.19% , which is comparable to the ResNet model.
Women's health, occupational, and life experiences : a life-cycle perspective

Almost 40% of the Canadian workforce shows signs of progressive burnout For a variety of reasons, stress within the workplace appears to be increasing. The popular press and academic journals suggest that chronic job stress, or burnout, will be the most significant workplace issue in the new millennium. Although both men and women suffer from stress and burnout, it appears that women are at a greater risk than men. Unfortunately, research on the relationship between women's stress and their health has not kept pace with the popularization of the problem. We could understand this relationship better if we had more information about women, their health history (including phases of development over the life span), and occupational history. Relatedly, as the baby-boomer generation ages to mid-life, there appears to be a sea change on the horizon: one in which women are demanding answers and knowledge about the process of menopause and hs effect on their lives, inside and outside the home. To fill this void, the proposed research will address the life change of women, and specifically, how their stages of development and occupational and health histories relate to the experience of burnout.