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Adults with congenital heart disease : the patients' perspective

Over the last 50 years technical and other advances have resulted in more than 90% of children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) surviving and reaching adulthood. This new patient population has been largely overlooked in recent policy and practice developments in health and social care. Evidence available at the start of the study confirmed increased survival and suggested the need for life long follow up. There was found to be limited research exploring the view of what was required by adults with CHD or into psychosocial aspects of living with a heart condition. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover the adults' experience of living with CHD. Twenty-eight people, over the age of 20 years, who had undergone surgery for their heart condition, participated in semi-structured interviews during which they recounted their experience of growing up and living with CHD. Five people, who epitomised being well, contributed to second interviews during which they told stories that demonstrated what being well meant for them. Thematic analysis revealed participants had a positive view of themselves and were highly motivated to maintain their health. Their heart condition was an integral part of who they were, but did not dominate their life. Three main areas influenced the positive view held by participants. These were: first the perceptions of wider society, second when the CHD impacted on available choices, and third when hospital attendance occurred. Second interviews revealed ̀ being well' developed through participants' ability to make their own decisions, which was done in a responsible manner, resulting in informants being able to get on with life, engaging in activities of their choosing. The study findings inform proposals for services to develop in ways that can enhance opportunities for adults with CHD to achieve their full potential. Developing skills relevant to `non-patient' activities and managing the misconceptions of wider society are key factors in adults with CHD being able to participate in meaningful activities of their choice. It is essential for health and social care to be delivered in ways that promote patient autonomy and self-management. Areas for further research emerge from the findings. Hearing the way living with CHD is experienced during childhood and adolescence can contribute to transition processes. Hearing the experience of other groups including parents, partners and health professionals, as well as people surviving with other chronic childhood conditions, can add to the findings presented here.
On Angry Leaders and Agreeable Followers

Do followers perform better when their leader expresses anger or when their leader expresses happiness? We propose that this depends on the follower’s level of agreeableness. Anger is associated with hostility and conflict—states that are at odds with agreeable individuals’ goals. Happiness facilitates affiliation and positive relations—states that are in line with agreeable individuals’ goals. Accordingly, the two studies we conducted showed that agreeableness moderates the effects of a leader’s emotional displays. In a scenario study, participants with lower levels of agreeableness responded more favorably to an angry leader, whereas participants with higher levels of agreeableness responded more favorably to a neutral leader. In an experiment involving four-person teams, teams composed of participants with lower average levels of agreeableness performed better when their leader expressed anger, whereas teams composed of participants with higher average levels of agreeableness performed better when their leader expressed happiness. Team performance was mediated by experienced workload, which was highest among agreeable followers with an angry leader. Besides having important practical implications, the findings shed new light on the fundamental question of how emotional expressions regulate social behavior.
Soldiers of God: With Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Forested plant associations of the Olympic National Forest

A potential vegetation classification system is presented for the Olympic National Forest. It is based on a sample of 1046 Reconnaissance and 408 Intensive plots. The hierarchical classification includes sixvegetation series and 64 plant associations. Diagnostickeys are presented to aid in the identification of series and associations. Descriptions are presented for each series and association which are oriented toward the application of this classification for land management objectives. Association descriptions include information about plant species occurrences, including mosses and lichens, mammals, birds, insect pests and diseases. Most descriptions include information on timber productivity and soils. Background information is also presented on the ecology, geology, soils and history of the Olympic Mountains.
THE BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF UZBEKISTAN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE EMERGENCE AND POTENTIAL INFLUENCE OF WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN CENTRAL ASIA

This phenomenological study used the first five steps of a modified van Kaam method by Moustakas in conjunction with semi-structured interviews to explore the lived experiences of a sample of front line leaders of the Business Women’s Association of Uzbekistan (Tadbikor Ayol) that operates in an environment hostile to women in general and to businesswomen specifically. The association, founded in 1991 continues to develop and mentor the women entrepreneurs of Uzbekistan. Discovering the factors that influence the viability and sustainability of the BWA as it continues to operate in a challenging cultural and political environment and the applicability of the factors to Central Asia was the focus of this study. The results of the research identified five themes: 1) leadership style; 2) seminars and skill building activities; 3) peer and family relationships; 4) financial support; and 5) government relations.
Missing and inaccurate information from travel surveys: pilot results

During the implementation of a major regional household travel survey, known as the Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel and Activity 2007 (VISTA07) in Victoria, Australia, a pilot survey was undertaken using GPS to validate the diary survey results, similar to a number of studies in North America and Europe. The pilot results suggest that, as has been reported in most overseas studies, respondents generally underreport their travel significantly. Further, it is also found that respondents tend to overestimate trip times and underestimate (seriously) the distance of their travel. It is also noted that there are a significant number of respondents whose reporting is quite accurate, whilst a minority report significantly different information from what the GPS measures. However, a result found in this study that has not been reported before is that there is a very significant difference between the accuracy of reports from those asked to carry a GPS and those who were not asked to do so. This result suggests that the levels of underreporting of travel found in previous studies may be underestimated to a greater extent than previously believed particularly when one considers that VISTA07 uses a face-to-face recruitment methodology. It must be noted, however, that this was a pilot survey and that the sample size is too small to generalise the conclusions, which should not be used to scale any VISTA07 results. (a) For the covering record of the conference, please refer to ITRD no. E218380.
Algorithmic Social Sciences Research Unit

The genesis and the path towards what has come to be called the DSGE model is traced, from its origins in the Arrow-Debreu General Equilibrium model (ADGE), via Scarfs Computable General Equilibrium model (CGE) and its applied version as Applied Computable General Equilibrium model (ACGE), to its ostensible dynamization as a Recursive Competitive Equilibrium (RCE). An outline of a similar nature, albeit very briey, of the development and structure of Agent-Based Economics (ABE) is also included. It is shown that these transformations of the ADGE model are computably and constructively untenable. Suggestions for going beyond DSGE and ABEare, then, outlined on the basis of a framework that is underpinned from the outset by computability and constructivity considerations. JEL Codes: C02, C62, C68, D58, E61
Design and interpretation of microcosm studies for chlorinated compounds. Book chapter

There are three lines of evidence used to support natural attenuation as a remedy for chlorinated solvent contamination in ground water. They are (1) documented loss of contaminant at field scale, (2) geochemical analytical data, and (3) direct microbiological evidence. Microcosm studies are often used to provide a third line of evidence. The potential for biodegradation of the contaminants of interest can be confirmed by the use of microcosms, through comparison of removals in the living treatments with removals in the controls. Microcosm studies also permit an absolute mass balance determination based on biodegradation of the contaminants of interest. Further, the appearance of daughter products in the microcosms can be used to conform biodegradation of the parent compound.
Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery on the Prognosis of Patients With Hip Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BACKGROUND: Hip fractures, predominantly occurring in the elderly, are a significant public health concern due to associated morbidity, disability, and mortality. Prolonged bed rest following the fracture often leads to complications, further threatening patient health. Enhanced recovery after surgery, a modern approach to postoperative care, is being explored for its potential to improve outcomes and quality of life in hip fracture patients. OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the impact of enhanced recovery after surgery on hip fracture patients. METHODS: In this systematic review, we addressed the PICO question: Does the enhanced recovery after surgery program reduce 1-year mortality, readmissions, and postoperative pain and improve Harris Hip Score compared with traditional care in elderly hip fracture patients? We searched key databases and gray literature and analyzed outcomes through a meta-analysis using RevMan, Stata, and the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale for quality assessment. RESULTS: Nine studies involving 10,359 patients were included. Compared with the control group, the enhanced recovery after surgery group showed significant reduction in length of stay (mean difference [MD] = −2.00; 95% confidence interval [CI] [−2.87, −1.14]; p < .0001) and overall complication rate (risk ratio [RR] = 0.76; 95% CI [0.67, 0.85]; p < .0001), with a lower delirium rate (RR = 0.42; 95% CI [0.26, 0.68]; p = .004). No significant differences were observed in Harris Hip Score, pain score, 1-year mortality, readmission rate, or incidences of urinary tract infection, respiratory tract infection, and deep vein thrombosis. CONCLUSION: Enhanced recovery after surgery is associated with reduced length of stay, complication rate, and delirium rate in hip fracture patients.
Presence of Preoperative Neurodegeneration Biofluid Markers in Patients with Postoperative Delirium

Background: The pathophysiology of delirium is incompletely understood, including what molecular pathways are involved in brain vulnerability to delirium. This study examined whether preoperative plasma neurodegeneration markers were elevated in patients who subsequently developed postoperative delirium through a retrospective case-control study. Methods: Inclusion criteria were patients of 65 yr of age or older, undergoing elective noncardiac surgery with a hospital stay of 2 days or more. Concentrations of preoperative plasma P-Tau181, neurofilament light chain, amyloid β1-42 (Aβ42), and glial fibrillary acidic protein were measured with a digital immunoassay platform. The primary outcome was postoperative delirium measured by the Confusion Assessment Method. The study included propensity score matching by age and sex with nearest neighbor, such that each patient in the delirium group was matched by age and sex with a patient in the no-delirium group. Results: The initial cohort consists of 189 patients with no delirium and 102 patients who developed postoperative delirium. Of 291 patients aged 72.5 ± 5.8 yr, 50.5% were women, and 102 (35%) developed postoperative delirium. The final cohort in the analysis consisted of a no-delirium group (n = 102) and a delirium group (n = 102) matched by age and sex using the propensity score method. Of the four biomarkers assayed, the median value for neurofilament light chain was 32.05 pg/ml for the delirium group versus 23.7 pg/ml in the no-delirium group. The distribution of biomarker values significantly differed between the delirium and no-delirium groups (P = 0.02 by the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test) with the largest cumulative probability difference appearing at the biomarker value of 32.05 pg/ml. Conclusions: These results suggest that patients who subsequently developed delirium are more likely to be experiencing clinically silent neurodegenerative changes before surgery, reflected by changes in plasma neurofilament light chain biomarker concentrations, which may identify individuals with a preoperative vulnerability to subsequent cognitive decline. Preoperative plasma neurofilament light may be useful for identifying patients at risk for developing postoperative delirium.
Westward‐Propagating Disturbances Shape Diverse MJO Propagation

Understanding eastward‐propagating mechanisms of the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) is of great importance for the subseasonal prediction of extreme weather and climate worldwide. Using global satellite observations and reanalysis data, this study unravels that dual combinations of strong/weak westward‐ (ISOw) and eastward‐propagating intraseasonal oscillation (ISOe) can shape diverse MJO propagations documented previously using clustering analysis. The dry ISOw signals from the Central Pacific strengthen the leading suppressed convection over the Western Pacific (WP) and, on the contrary, weaken the moist ISOe convection over the Maritime Continent. Thus, when ISOe is weak over the WP, the strong (weak) dryness of ISOw likely causes a jump‐like (stand‐like) MJO mode. In contrast, a propagating MJO is supported when ISOe becomes strong over the WP, and a further strengthening of the ISOw dryness will presumably accelerate MJO; moreover, a weakening of ISOw might slow down the MJO speed.
EXAMINING NEGATIVE WORDING EFFECT IN A SELF-REPORT MEASURE

Researchers often include both positively and negatively worded items in one survey to reduce acquiescence bias. The incorporation of negatively worded items can raise concerns for the internal-consistency coefficients, the validity evidence for criterion relationships and the internal structure of the measure. This study aims to investigate the impact of misspecifying the model when using negatively worded items. Simulated datasets were generated from three models, 1) CFA with two correlated factors, 2) bi-factor CFA with two specific factors for positive and negative wording effects, and 3) bi-factor CFA with one specific factor for negative wording effect, and compared with each other and the unidimensional model. Models were compared with respect to model fit, and their estimation of internal-consistency coefficients, criterion-related validity coefficients, and the internal structure validity. Approximate and comparative model fit indices were not informative for model comparison because they presented similar fit among the three multidimensional models, although they tended to correctly identify the misfit of the unidimensional model under some conditions. Misspecifying the model for the negative wording effect resulted in biased estimates of internal-consistency coefficients. For the data generation bi-factor model with two specific factors, the under-fitting bi-factor model with the negative wording effect overestimated the homogeneity coefficient. When there were positive and negative wording effects, omitting one or both specific factors resulted in underestimated criterion-related validity coefficients and biased factor loadings. However, over-fitting with an additional specific factor did not impact the estimation of criterion-related validity coefficients or factor loadings of the general factor and the other specific factor. Results suggest that model fit indices provide limited information for selecting models for negatively worded items. Evaluation of internal consistency reliability, criterion-related validity, and internal structure validity is recommended when selecting an approach for modeling negatively worded items. Researchers still need to rely on substantive and conceptual grounds when examining the nature of negatively worded items.
Organic farming: The arrival and uptake of the dissident agriculture meme in Australia

Just four years elapsed between the coining of the term ‘organic farming’ and the founding of an association devoted to the advocacy of organic farming. The world’s first association devoted to the promotion and proliferation of organic agriculture, the Australian Organic Farming and Gardening Society (AOFGS), was founded in Sydney, Australia, in October 1944. It is a geographically surprising sequel to the coining of the term ‘organic farming’ by Lord Northbourne and its first appearance in war-time Britain. Northbourne’s manifesto of organic farming, Look to the Land, was published in London in May 1940. When the AOFGS published a periodical, the Organic Farming Digest, it was the first association to publish an organics advocacy journal. The present paper addresses the question of how the ‘organic farming’ meme arrived in Australia. Candidates for influencing the founders of the AOFGS were (a) Lord Northbourne’s 1940 book, and/or (b) perhaps the derivative periodical Organic Farming and Gardening published in the USA by Jerome Rodale with its first issue dated May 1942, and (c) perhaps also the earlier book, Biodynamic Farming and Gardening by Dr Ehrenfried Pfeiffer which was published in 1938 in multiple editions (in London, New York, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands) which set out to introduce biodynamic agriculture to a broad audience. The archives and records of the AOFGS have not been located, and, in their absence, newspapers of the period 1938 to October 1944 (and through the period of the AOFGS, i.e. October 1944 to January 1955) were searched for references to these hree potential sources of influence. Pfeiffer and/or his book received two mentions in the Australian press in the pre-AOFGS period (in 1939 and 1942). Rodale and/or his periodical were not reported in the Australian press in the pre-AOFGS period. Northbourne and/or his book were reported in the Australian press as early as July 1940, and up the founding of the AOFGS, there were 14 Northbourne mentions in the Australian press (all of them favourable or neutral) across four states: South Australia (SA) (n=6); New South Wales (NSW) (n=4); Western Australia (WA) (n=3); and Queensland (QLD) (n=1). The conclusion drawn is that in adopting the term ‘organic farming’, the AOFGS was informed primarily, and perhaps exclusively, by Northbourne’s book Look to the Land. The successful advocacy of organics by the AOFGS is clearly evidenced by the 353 mentions of Organic Farming in the Australian press during the course of the life of the AOFGS (1944-1952) and is contrasted by the zero mentions of Organic Farming prior to the founding of the AOFGS
Neutrality of coated holes in the presence of screw dislocation dipoles or circular thermal inclusions

In this paper, we consider the design of neutral coated holes in two particular cases when the thick coating itself is altered by the presence of some form of material imperfection. In the first case we consider anti-plane deformations of a linearly elastic solid when the thick coating applied to the hole includes a screw dislocation dipole. In the second case, we investigate the design of neutral coated holes in plane elasticity when the thick coating contains a circular thermal inclusion and the surrounding linearly elastic solid is subjected to uniform remote hydrostatic stresses. The design is achieved by constructing particular forms of the conformal mapping function for the coating itself. Several examples are presented to demonstrate the resulting solutions. Our numerical results show that the existence of the screw dislocation dipole or the circular thermal inclusion in the coating exerts a significant influence on the shape of the neutral coated hole.
Shark fisheries of the Maldives

A rotary piston internal combustion engine with applied ignition by means of a spark plug within an ignition pre-chamber, especially of trochoidal construction, which essentially consists of a casing housing and of a polygonal piston rotating within the same which slides along a multi-arched inner casing running surface and over the orifice of a firing channel whereby a straight line extending in a cross-direction to the casing housing intersects both the center longitudinal axis of the spark plug as also the center longitudinal axis of the firing channel in the ignition pre-chamber in front of the center electrode of the spark plug.