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Introduction of Ultrasound Simulation in Medical Education: Exploratory Study

Background Ultrasound is ubiquitous across all disciplines of medicine; it is one of the most commonly used noninvasive, painless diagnostic tools. However, not many are educated and trained well enough in its use. Ultrasound requires not only theoretical knowledge but also extensive practical experience. The simulated setting offers the safest environment for health care professionals to learn and practice using ultrasound. Objective This study aimed to (1) assess health care professionals’ need for and enthusiasm toward practicing using ultrasound via simulation and (2) gauge their perception and acceptance of simulation as an integral element of ultrasound education in medical curricula. Methods A day-long intervention was organized at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) to provide a free-of-charge interactive ultrasound simulation workshop—using CAE Vimedix high-fidelity simulator—for health care providers, including physicians, nurses, ultrasound technicians, residents, and medical students. Following the intervention, attendees completed an evaluation, which included 4 demographic questions and 16 close-ended questions based on a Likert scale agree-neutral-disagree. The results presented are based on this evaluation form. Results A total of 41 participants attended the workshop (46% [19/41] physicians, 30% [12/41] residents, 19% [8/41] sonographers, and 5% [2/41] medical students), mostly from AUBMC (88%, 36/41), with an average experience of 2.27 (SD 3.45) years and 30 (SD 46) scans per attendee. Moreover, 15 out of 41 (36%) participants were from obstetrics and gynecology, 11 (27%) from internal medicine, 4 (10%) from pediatrics, 4 (10%) from emergency medicine, 2 (5%) from surgery and family medicine, and 5 (12%) were technicians. The majority of participants agreed that ultrasound provided a realistic setting (98%, 40/41) and that it allowed for training and identification of pathologies (88%, 36/41). Furthermore, 100% (41/41) of the participants agreed that it should be part of the curriculum either in medical school or residency, and most of the participants approved it for training (98%, 40/41) and teaching (98%, 40/41). Conclusions All attendees were satisfied with the intervention. There was a positive perception toward the use of simulation for training and teaching medical students and residents in using ultrasound, and there was a definite need and enthusiasm for its integration into curricula. Simulation offers an avenue not only for teaching but also for practicing the ultrasound technology by both medical students and health care providers.
One Minute in Haditha: Ethics and Non-Conscious Decision-Making

ABSTRACT In November 2005, U.S. Marine Sergeant Frank Wuterich fired on and killed five unarmed Iraqi men standing by a car near the site of an improvised explosive device explosion (IED) in Haditha, Iraq. Moments earlier, the IED had destroyed a vehicle in the convoy that Wuterich led, killing one of the men in it. This article argues that analyzing Wuterich's conduct as a rapid non-conscious response captured by the model of Recognition-Primed Decision-Making (RPD) allows us to reconstruct his implicit decision-making in ways that provide insight into psychological processes that may operate during combat. Emerging research in neuroscience suggests that RPD in situations with moral significance involves a complex neural computational process in which emotion plays a powerful role. This article maintains that incorporating these insights can provide greater understanding of the moral psychology of behavior in combat, and may help guide military-ethics training for asymmetric conflicts that pose difficult significant challenges in distinguishing combatants from civilians.
The Impact of Viscous Dissipation on the Thin Film Unsteady Flow of GO-EG/GO-W Nanofluids

The unsteady flow of nanoliquid film over a flexible surface has been inspected. Water and ethylene glycol are used as the base liquids for the graphene oxide platelets. The comparison of two sorts of nanoliquids has been used for heat transfer enhancement applications. The thickness of the nanoliquid film is kept as a variable. The governing equations for the flow problem have been altered into the set of nonlinear differential equations. The BVP 2.0 package has been used for the solution of the problem. The sum of the square residual error has been calculated up to the 10th order approximations. It has been observed that the graphene oxide ethylene glycol based nanofluid (GO-EG) is more efficient for heat transfer enhancement as compared to the graphene oxide water based nanofluid (GO-W). The impact of the physical parameters has been plotted and discussed.
The Servant-Leader Model: Air Force Lawyers

The purpose of this paper is to describe what the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps (AFJAGC) (USAF, 2018c) has been, where it currently is, where it is headed, and how it should get there, in terms of leadership style for managing its lawyers. The goal is accomplished by developing a formal lawyer management model. Theoretically, a model may be developed to bring the AFJAGC into the 21st century. This paper is a snapshot analysis as to how Air Force lawyers operate from a servant-leader perspective and grow in their management styles and skills. This paper addresses the management of professionals’ paradigm. Since there is very little on current literature on the management/leadership of lawyers, this paper may answer questions relating to managing lawyers and handling professionals in general. This should be beneficial to the military (the Air Force) and hopefully the legal industry as a whole.
Visual search training via a consistency protocol: a pilot study

ABSTRACT Visual search, looking for targets among distractors, is a core cognitive ability for many professions (e.g., aviation security, radiology, military). As such, there is often a large focus on training to improve performance. Existing training procedures largely emphasize improving target recognition skills (i.e., identifying targets), however, generalized visual search training might provide more robust results by improving generic search skills. Generalized search training has received relatively little attention and much is unknown about if and how it might work. The current pilot study examined the impact of one hypothesized general factor, search consistency, on potential search improvements. Search consistency was operationalized as the degree to which individuals approached searches in the same way across attempts. A training study with novice searchers revealed significant reductions in false alarms, suggesting that consistency training could potentially offer a means to affect general search performance.
Towards (de-)financialisation: the role of the state

Understanding the nature of state financialisation is crucial to ensure de-financialisation efforts are successful. Therefore, this article provides a structured overview of the emerging literature on financialisation and the state. We define financialisation of the state broadly as the changed relationship between the state, understood as sovereign with duties and accountable towards its citizens, and financial markets and practices, in ways that can diminish those duties and reduce accountability. We then argue that there are four ways in which financialisation works in and through public institutions and policies: adoption of financial logics, advancing financial innovation, embracing financial accumulation strategies and directly financialising the lives of their citizens. Organising our review around the two main policy fields of fiscal and monetary policy, four definitions of financialisation in the context of public policy and institutions emerge. When dealing with public expenditure on social provisions, financialisation most often refers to the transformation of public services into the basis for actively traded financial assets. In the context of public revenue, financialisation describes the process of creating and deepening secondary markets for public debt, with the state turning into a financial market player. Finally, in the realm of monetary policy, financial deregulation is perceived to have paved the way for financialisation, while inflation targeting and the encouragement, or outright pursuit, of market-based short-term liquidity management among financial institutions constitute financialised policies.
Building communities, bridging divides: Community technology centers and social capital

This paper explores the use of community technology centers (CTCs) by U.S. adults. In this context, CTCs are broadly defined as public, not for profit facilities where individuals can access the internet and information communication technologies, the most common of which are public libraries. Furthermore, CTCs are a junction where technology usage and community participation can occur concurrently. Two rounds of data collection using Amazon Mechanical Turk (n = 585) and a Qualtrics Survey Panel (n = 330) were used to develop a unique measure of social capital generated at CTCs. Through multiple regression analyses, this study identifies that the activities completed at CTCs but not the frequency of attendance are associated with higher levels of community technology center social capital (CTCSC), or rather the feelings of trust and reciprocity captured by our measure.
Moral Disengagement and Risk Prototypes in the Context of Adolescent Cyberbullying: Findings From Two Countries

Cyberbullying is associated with a wide range of mental health difficulties and behavioral problems in adolescents and research is needed to better understand psychological correlates of this behavior. The present study used a novel model that incorporated Social Cognitive Theory and the prototype/willingness model to identify the correlates of behavioral willingness to engage in cyberbullying in two countries. Adolescent students were randomly selected from secondary schools in Italy (n = 1710) and Greece (n = 355), and completed anonymous measures of moral disengagement, descriptive norms, risk prototype evaluations and behavioral willingness to engage in cyberbullying. Hierarchical linear regression analyses showed that willingness to engage in cyberbullying was associated with moral disengagement, prototype evaluations and descriptive social norms in Italy, and with gender, moral disengagement and descriptive social norms in Greece. Regression-based multiple mediation modeling further showed that the association between moral disengagement and cyberbullying willingness was mediated by prototype evaluations in Italy and by descriptive norms in Greece. The implications of our findings are discussed in the context of self-regulating cyberbullying perpetration in adolescents and informing school-based policies and interventions to prevent cyberbullying behavior.
A Model-Based Design System for Terrestrial Laser Scanning Networks in Complex Sites

With the rapid increase of terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) applications, especially for the high-accuracy modelling of large-volume objects, a design system is needed to provide solutions for both scanner and target placement that can meet the project requirements in terms of completeness, precision, economy, and reliability. In this paper, a hierarchical strategy driven by an improved optimization method is developed to solve the TLS viewpoint planning problem. In addition, the placement of the targets is determined by optimizing the target arrangement criterion, and the number of target locations is minimized by accepting the close to optimal target arrangements. Finally, the quality of the design, including the sensitivity of the object coverage to viewpoint placement and the precision of the point cloud are provided. Two building complexes located on University of Calgary campus are used as the experimental datasets in this research. The designs for scanner placement are compared with the “brute force” strategy in terms of the optimality of the solutions and runtime. The results showed that the proposed strategy provided scanning networks with a compatible quality but with more than 80% time savings in design. The number of targets necessary for registration from our system is surprisingly small, considering the volume and complexity of the networks. Through the quality assessments, the sensitivity of the object coverage to the scanner placement indicates how careful the field crew should be when placing the scanner for data capture, and the point cloud precision indicates if the network design can meet the project requirements.
Emerging Roles of Complement in Psychiatric Disorders

The complement system consists of more than 30 proteins that have long been known to participate to the immune defence against pathogens and to the removal of damaged cells. Their role, however, extends beyond immunity and clearance of altered “self” components in the periphery. In particular, complement proteins can be induced by all cell types in the brain. Recent discoveries highlight the role of complement in normal and pathological brain development. Specifically, the complement system mediates synaptic pruning, a developmental process whereby supernumerary synapses are eliminated in the immature brain. The complement system has been implicated in pathological synapse elimination in schizophrenia, West Nile virus infection, and lupus, all of which are associated with psychiatric manifestations. Complement also contributes to synapse loss in neurodegenerative conditions. This review provides a brief overview of the well-studied role of complement molecules in immunity. The contribution of complement to embryonic and adult neurogenesis, neuronal migration, and developmental synaptic elimination in the normal brain is reviewed. We discuss the role of complement in synapse loss in psychiatric and neurological diseases and evaluate the therapeutic potential of complement-targeting drugs for brain disorders.
Business Model Innovation Triggered by Industry 4.0

Purpose: Technologies related to industrial internet/industry 4.0 may have a huge potential to generate new value. We argue that in order to fully explore and exploit the potential of those technologies, the concept of business models needs to be applied. Design/Methodology/Approach: We apply an explorative research approach based on case study analysis. We analyse four examples of business model innovation in order to understand how technologies can be explored and exploited by means of business model innovation. Findings: It is essential to explore and exploit new technologies. Business model innovation without the adoption of new technologies affects the business model outcome negatively. Originality/Value: Connectivity is central to industrial internet/industry 4.0. Hence, it needs to be included into the business model decomposition. In addition, the analysis shows the interdependencies between the different dimensions and thus, enhances transparency.
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL EDUCATION WITH A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

This paper deals with the use of the DELTALAB-COSIMI wastewater treatment (WWT) plant SP244 to support laboratory teaching of industrial process control in engineering degrees at the University of Extremadura. With this equipment, automation technician students can learn in a practical way a variety of fundamentals concepts of process control. A set of examples of control problems, ranging from modelling to closed-loop experiments, are given to illustrate possible practices that can be carried out within this laboratory.
Soil redox dynamics and biogeochemistry along a tropical elevation gradient

Tropical montane elevation gradients are often characterized by dramatic changes in plant community composition, vegetation structure, and net primary productivity (Grubb 1977, Tanner et al. 1992, Silver et al. 1999, Giardin et al. 2010, Hillyer and Silman 2010). There are likely several factors that contribute to these patterns with elevation including decreasing temperature and increasing cloudiness, leading to lower light availability (Grubb 1977, Moser et al. 2007). Soil nutrient availability, Fe toxicity, and soil oxy gen (O2) limitation have also been cited as possible factors contributing to changes along tropical elevation gradients (Grubb 1977, Tanner et al. 1992), although few studies have measured these variables. This is particularly true for soil O2 and associated redox dynamics which are closely linked with many biogeochemical processes. Humid tropical forests experience continuous warm temperatures and abundant moisture throughout the year. These conditions, coupled with finely textured clay soils Soil redox dynamics and biogeochemistry along a tropical elevation gradient
Science Mapping the Knowledge Base on Sustainable Human Resource Management, 1982–2019

The increasing interest in sustainability has led to the emergence of a new research focus in the field of human resource management (HRM). HRM scholars have recently begun to explore how HRM might contribute to sustainable outcomes and coined the term ‘sustainable human resource management’(S-HRM). In this bibliometric review, science mapping tools were used to examine 475 Scopus-indexed documents on S-HRM. The objectives of the review were to analyze the size, evolution, and regional distribution of this knowledge base, identify key journals, documents, as well as authors, examine the intellectual structure of this literature, and highlight topical trends. The review revealed a knowledge base that is still in the emergent phase, with a global scope but a concentration in Western developed societies. Four Schools of Thought emerged within this field. This review hopes to guide a new generation of S-HRM scholars by providing an overview of the current status of the knowledge base.
Foreign Language Students’ Perceptions of Their Identity

Foreign language learning innvolves cognitive, affective and social functioning of the persons involved in this experience. As a social practice, it is also related to the learners’ perceptions of their identity, specifically to their language identity which refers to the relationship between one’s sense of self and the language used to communicate. This implies that using a system of communication, the speaker develops a new sense of self that remains in a dynamic relation with other senses of self, based on (an)other language(s) the person knows.Language learners’ identity is no longer defined as fixed and stable but as “complex, contradictory and multifaceted” (Norton 1997, p. 419). It is dynamic because learners enter into various discourses and negotiate their position within different communities of practice. Language both shapes and is shaped by identity of its users.This article discusses how students of English as a foreign language perceive the role of this language in their construction of selves/identity. First, postmodern conceptualisations of identity and identity categories are presented along with their relevance to the field of Second Language Acquisition. Second, selected empirical studies pertaining to adult immigrant contexts, foreign language contexts and study abroad contexts are briefly reported. Then the results of an empirical study on the students’ of English (n=83) perceptions of their identity in the context of foreign language study are introduced. The study revealed that most of the participants realise complex relations between language learning and their identity and are aware of the effects that studying English (as well as other foreign languages) has on them. English gave them new possibilities in life, allowed them to communicate with people worldwide and make friends with them. They have new and interesting prospects for the future. It affected their personality by making them more open-minded and tolerant of otherness. The knowledge of English gives the students power, prestige, and opportunities to live and work in a changing world of complex social relations.
Autobiography and Political Marketing: Narrative and the Obama Brand

When storytelling and politics are mentioned in the same sentence, it may conjure images of spin or lying. However, political communication has a strong oral tradition. The power of rhetorical speech was discussed by Aristotle, recognizing it can manipulate man for good or ill. Before Aristotle, Plato was intensely critical of the use of sophistry. He argued that this form of combining manipulation with moralization was the endeavor of those with little knowledge of the “truth. ” Although in the modern age we would recognize there is no single fundamental truth, one can only wonder how Plato would view our political communication. Would the stories embedded in political campaigns, press calls, policy launches, or consultation processes be viewed as rhetorical manipulation for the benefit of society or just sophistry? The answer is perhaps a matter of perspectives, on what is said and on the person speaking. The twentyfirst-century citizen is deemed to possess the tools to avoid being beguiled by colorful imagery, carefully crafted words, and verbal hyperbole; political communicators on the other hand attempt all the more sophisticated means to manipulate the emotions of the citizenry: to win their support, votes, and donations. It is with this critical eye that we approach the study of narratives in political communication. We recognize politics is built around stories. National histories and revolutionary events create stories that shape understanding; equally, our understanding of events is shaped by the narratives that are woven by those involved. Journalistic and analytical reflections add layers to these narratives, giving depth and embedding them in popular culture. Increasingly, 7
Representational Momentum in the Expertise Context: Support for the Theory of Event Coding as an Explanation for Action Anticipation

This study aimed to extend the notion of the theory of event coding as an explanation of action anticipation in expert sport performers. This was achieved by investigating the degree with which automatic anticipation depends on the ecological congruency between the perceived action and its distal effect. In a novel approach, the representational momentum paradigm was adopted to address this notion. Expert (N = 16) and novice (N = 20) rugby players observed a dynamic video of a short pass that was displayed as either toward or away from a receiver. Following an occlusion interval, participants were required to judge whether the video resumed at the same place, further forward or further backward than its original stopping place. Experts demonstrated stronger anticipatory tendencies when the action was directed toward the receiver. This relationship was modulated by a leftward directional bias that is discussed in the context of a bias in viewing behavior that is underpinned by attention. Novice anticipatory tendencies were independent of context. These findings show support for the extension of the theory of event coding.
Nemo no more? Spatial demographic and population genetic analyses of the two-band anemonefish, Amphiprion bicinctus, in the Gulf of Eilat, Red Sea

ii DEDICATION . iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS . v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . vi LIST OF TABLES . ix LIST OF FIGURES . x I. SEA ANEMONE MUSICAL CHAIRS AND THE PLIGHT OF THE TWO-BAND ANEMONEFISH, AMPHIPRION BICINCTUS .
Investor Attention, Reference Points and the Disposition Effect

Studies of reference-dependent behavior typically examine single reference points. Using data from an online brokerage, we examine the role of multiple reference points in trading behavior. We show that, in addition to a traditional disposition effect for returns since purchase, there is also a disposition effect for returns since latest login, and a strong interaction between the two reference points: Even a tiny loss since last login nullifies the positive effect of a gain since purchase. Given that logins are the product of a decision, these results highlight the importance of when people pay attention, with implications beyond investment decisions.