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The Effects of Coachee Personality and Goal Orientation on Performance Improvement Following Coaching: A Controlled Field Experiment
Authors: Jones Rebecca J. , Woods Stephen A. , Zhou Ying 
Published: August 2019

This study presents a field experiment to test the question: What are the individual characteristics that influence whether coaching is beneficial for people’s performance? We focus our attention on the Big Five personality traits, core self‐evaluations, and goal orientation. Using a control group for comparison, coaching was provided to a sample of working adults (N = 84) and both self‐ratings and supervisor‐ratings of performance (N = 74) were measured over three time points. Our analysis indicates that individuals high in Openness, who avoid goal orientation and are low in core self‐evaluations benefit the most from coaching. We contribute to the literatures on coaching effectiveness and the wider learning and development literatures by providing an empirically robust examination of the interaction between individual differences and coaching and the subsequent impact on performance. Furthermore, our findings suggest that coaching may be an effective development technique for individuals who tend to perform less well in other forms of instructional learning due to their individual characteristics.
The impact of a medication reconciliation programme at geriatric hospital admission: A pre‐/postintervention study
Authors: Hung Pi‐Lien , Chen Jung‐Yi , Chen Miao‐Ting , Li Pao‐Lin , Li Wei‐Chi , Wang Zi‐Cheng , Huang Tzu‐Ting , Liang Yen‐Tzu , Lin Pei‐Chin 
Published: August 2019

AimsThe aim of this study was to improve medication reconciliation and reduce the occurrence of duplicate prescriptions by pharmacists and physicians within 72 hours of hospital admission using an intelligent prescription system combined with the National Health Insurance PharmaCloud system to integrate the database with the medical institution computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system.MethodsThis 2‐year intervention study was implemented in the geriatric ward of a hospital in Taiwan. We developed an integrated CPOE system linked with the PharmaCloud database and established an electronic platform for coordinated communication with all healthcare professionals. Patients provided written informed consent to access their PharmaCloud records. We compared the intervention effectiveness within 72 hours of admission for improvement in pharmacist medication reconciliation, increased at‐home medications documentation and decreased costs from duplicated at‐home prescriptions.ResultsThe medication reconciliation rate within 72 hours of admission increased from 44.0% preintervention to 86.8% postintervention (relative risk = 1.97, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.69–2.31; P < .001). The monthly average of patients who brought and took home medications documented in the CPOE system during hospitalization increased by 7.54 (95% CI 5.58–20.49, P = .22). The monthly average of home medications documented increased by 102.52 (95% CI 38.44–166.60; P = .01). Savings on the monthly average prescription expenditures of at‐home medication increased by US$ 2,795.52 (95% CI US$1310.41–4280.63; P < .01).ConclusionIntegrating medication data from PharmaCloud to the hospital's medical chart system improved pharmacist medication reconciliation, which decreased duplicated medications and reduced in‐hospital medication costs.
Analysis of a 7‐year national online audit of the management of open reconstructive urethral surgery in men
Authors: Payne Stephen R. , Fowler Sarah , Mundy Anthony R. 
Published: August 2019

ObjectiveTo conduct an audit of the management of urethral pathology in men presenting for reconstructive urethral surgery in the UK.MethodsBetween 1 June 2010 and 31 May 2017, data on men presenting with urethral pathologies requiring reconstruction were entered onto a secure online data platform. Surgeon‐entered information was collected in 95 fields regarding the stricture aetiology, prior management, mode of presentation, type of surgery and outcomes, with a potential 283 variable responses in the 95 fields. Data were analysed to compare UK practice with that reported in the contemporary literature and with guidelines.ResultsData on 4809 men were entered by 39 centres and 50 surgeons. Field completeness was 70.7%, 74.3% and 53.7% for preoperative, operative and follow‐up data, respectively. Referral for stricture reconstruction frequently followed two prior endoscopic procedures and the stricture was not always assessed anatomically before surgery. Urinary retention was a common symptom in men awaiting reconstruction. Short unifocal strictures of the anterior urethra were the commonest reason for referral, whilst lichen sclerosus and hypospadias generated a significant volume of revisional stricture surgery. Lower numbers of very complex interventions are required for the management of posterior urethral pathology. Although precise criteria for determining success are not clear, management of urethral reconstruction in the UK was found to have a low risk of Clavien–Dindo grade 3 or higher complications, and was associated with outcomes similar to those reported in contemporary series except in the management of posterior urethral fistulae.ConclusionsOnline databases can provide volume data on the management of reconstructive urethral surgery across a multiplicity of centres in one country. They can also indicate compliance with accepted standards of, and expected outcomes from, this tertiary practice.
Identifying and managing incidents of minor theft within a service for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Authors: Tinney Grainne , Smith Martine 
Published: August 2019

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Our service received complaints about some service users who were taking items from local shops without paying for them.

We surveyed families to see how common this problem was and what families had done to try to prevent it happening again.

One in three families who responded said a family member had taken something from home or a shop without paying for it; often this happened when changes were occurring in the home.

The service has started to work with families, service users and the local community, to ensure that service users are well supported and that people respond consistently to any minor thefts that occur.

AbstractBackgroundModels of service delivery for adults with an intellectual disability in Ireland increasingly focus on delivering services within local communities. Preparation for this transition often focuses on practical skills. Our service received complaints about unacceptable behaviour (i.e., shoplifting), by some service users. Although such behaviours are relatively common in the general population, we found little research on this topic related to individuals with intellectual disabilities.MethodThe Speech and Language Therapy Department surveyed families of individuals attending the service to explore the prevalence of concerns about such behaviours and any actions families had taken.ResultsOver 34% of families who responded reported at least one incident of stealing. Such behaviours occurred within the home and in the community. Families had attempted a range of strategies to eliminate the behaviour, most often invoking a negative consequence.ConclusionThe combination of (a) changed opportunities arising from new service structures and (b) potentially reduced self‐control and/or immature self‐regulation, along with (c) inconsistent responses from the environment, forms a triad of influences that may contribute to the risk of stealing for some individuals with intellectual disability. Strategies adopted by the organisation to address this issue are outlined.
Antiseptic sealant and a nanocoated implant‐abutment interface improve the results of dental implantation
Authors: Zekiy Angelina O. , Makurdumyan Diana A. , Маtveeva Elena A. , Bogatov Evgenii A. , Kaliiants Tamara V. 
Published: August 2019

AbstractBackgroundClinical measures and implant design innovation to improve primary osseointegration and reduce the bacterial contamination of the peri‐implant area are intended to reduce the incidence of late inflammatory complications in dental implantation.PurposeTo study the effect of nanostructured coating and antiseptic sealant on the outcomes of dental implantation.Materials and methodsNinety‐six individuals were clinically supervised. In the first group (Screw Ti + sealant), a special antiseptic sealant matrix was used; the same sealant was used with nanocoated implants in the second group (Nanocoat + sealant), and the conventional treatment protocol was used in the control group (Screw Ti). Patients were evaluated longitudinally during treatment and rehabilitation phases with clinical examinations, radiography, periodontal pathogen detection, and patient experience surveys.ResultsFor patients who received a nanocoated implant and an antiseptic sealant (Nanocoat + sealant), relatively better hygienic indices were observed; there was less contamination with periodontal pathogens, bone density remained at the required level, and the overall results of treatment were better.ConclusionsUsing a matrix for sealing the dental implant‐abutment interface with a nanostructured surface provides reliable results regarding stable osseointegration and clinical and patient‐reported outcomes of treatment success.
Willingness to pay to protect cold water corals
Authors: Armstrong Claire W. , Aanesen Margrethe , van Rensburg Thomas M. , Sandorf Erlend Dancke 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThere is increasing pressure to use currently untapped resources in the deep sea, raising questions regarding ecosystem service trade‐offs in these often unknown areas. We assessed the trade‐offs between protection of cold‐water coral reefs and economic activities, such as fisheries and petroleum extraction, through a survey of a representative sample of the populations of Norway and Ireland. Choice‐experiment surveys were conducted in workshop settings and through the internet. Both survey approaches provided some similar results, such as preferences for protection. Our cross‐country comparison showed the general public in Norway and Ireland was willing, despite possible conflict with extractive and consumptive economic activities in the deep sea, to protect cold‐water corals as habitat for fish. On average, people were willing to pay NKr 341 and NKr 424 for a small and large increase in protected areas respectively, and NKr 880 if the area is important habitat for fish, all else held equal. However, there was large variation across individuals and countries. Norwegian respondents valued pure existence of cold‐water corals more than the Irish respondents, and the latter were less willing to trade off industrial activities than the former. Nonetheless, the findings support conservation of cold‐water corals and more generally of ocean environments that provide habitat for fish, which the current deep sea governance systems are not adequately designed or sufficiently well‐structured to secure.
Need for a global map of forest naturalness for a sustainable future
Authors: Chiarucci Alessandro , Piovesan Gianluca 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThere is a growing need to assess and monitor forest cover and its conservation status over global scales to determine human impact on ecosystems and to develop sustainability plans. Recent approaches to measure regional and global forest status and dynamics are based on remotely sensed estimates of tree cover. We argue that tree cover should not be used to assess the area of forest ecosystems because tree cover is an undefined subset of forest cover. For example, tree cover can indicate a positive trend even in the presence of deforestation, as in the case of plantations. We believe a global map of forest naturalness that accounts for the bio‐ecological integrity of forest ecosystems, for example, intact forests, old‐growth forest patches, rewilding forests (exploited forest landscapes undergoing long‐term natural succession), and managed forests is needed for global forest assessment.
Using spatially explicit, time‐dependent analysis to understand how social factors influence conservation outcomes
Authors: Niemiec Rebecca M. , Asner Greg P. , Gaertner Julie A. , Brodrick Philip G. , Vaughn Nick , Heckler Joseph , Hughes Flint , Keith Lisa , Matsumoto Tracie 
Published: August 2019

AbstractConservation across human‐dominated landscapes requires an understanding of the social and ecological factors driving outcomes. Studies that link conservation outcomes to social and ecological factors have examined temporally static patterns. However, there may be different social and ecological processes driving increases and decreases in conservation outcomes that can only be revealed through temporal analyses. Through a case study of the invasion of Falcataria moluccana in Hawaii, we examined the association of social factors with increases and decreases in invader distributions over time and space. Over 7 years, rates of invader decrease varied substantially (66–100%) relative to social factors, such as building value, whether land was privately or publically owned, and primary residence by a homeowner, whereas rates of increase varied only slightly (<0.1–3.6%) relative to such factors. These findings suggest that links between social factors and invasion in the study system may be driven more by landowners controlling existing invasive species, rather than by landowners preventing the spread of invasive species. We suggest that spatially explicit, time‐dependent analyses provide a more nuanced understanding of the way social factors influence conservation outcomes. Such an understanding can help managers develop outreach programs and policies targeted at different types of landowners in human‐dominated landscapes.
Saving whom? The ethical challenges of harvesting tissue from savior siblings
Authors: Rubeis Giovanni , Steger Florian 
Published: August 2019

AbstractPurpose of the studyTo discuss the ethical challenges for the therapeutic team when dealing with a young savior sibling as a potential tissue donor.Basic proceduresSavior siblings are children that are created to serve a sibling as a donor of umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, or peripheral blood from which hematopoietic stem cells are derived. These cells are used for hematopoietic stem cell therapy, which is the only curative treatment for certain hemoglobinopathies. We used a case including a 19‐year‐old thalassemia patient and his two and a half year old sister from our practice as ethics consultants. Our methodological basis is the principlism approach by Beauchamp and Childress, consisting of four principles: autonomy, non‐maleficence, beneficence, and justice.Main findingsWe found that the main conflict arises between the autonomy of the savior sibling as well as the non‐maleficence regarding her and the beneficence of the thalassemia patient.Principal conclusionsDecision‐making is complex when decisions within the family are concerned, especially when non‐competent young children are involved. The therapeutic team does not only have to recognize the principal vulnerability of children but also the different scales of vulnerability depending on their age.
Impact of central nervous system involvement in AML on outcomes after allotransplant and utility of pretransplant cerebrospinal fluid assessment
Authors: Prem Shruti , Atenafu Eshetu G. , Avena Jose , Bautista Rhida , Law Arjun , Lam Wilson , Michelis Fotios V. , Kim Dennis Dong Hwan , Viswabandya Auro , Lipton Jeffrey Howard , Mattsson Jonas , Kumar Rajat 
Published: August 2019

AbstractObjectiveThe primary objective was to assess the effect of central nervous system involvement in acute myeloid leukemia (CNS‐AML) on outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo‐HCT). The secondary objective was to assess the utility of pretransplant cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) assessment in AML.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed survival outcomes in 338 adult AML patients (with and without CNS‐AML) after allo‐HCT. CNS involvement was defined as clinical, pathological, or radiological evidence of CNS involvement any time after diagnosis.ResultsThe median follow‐up in surviving patients was 23.7 months. Twenty‐five patients (7.4%) had prior history of CNS disease, with normal CSF pretransplant. Three patients had CSF blasts detected for the first time at pretransplant evaluation (0.88%). The 2‐year OS and RFS in groups with and without CNS involvement were not significantly different. Patients with CNS‐AML had significantly higher 1‐year cumulative incidence of relapse (29.7% vs 16.9%, P = .048). Age more than 65 years and absence of marrow remission at transplant were significant adverse factors for survival.ConclusionCNS‐AML is not an independent risk factor for survival after allo‐HCT, but can be associated with higher relapse rates. Pretransplant CSF assessment has low yield in detecting new CNS disease pretransplant in AML.
Upper respiratory signs associated with Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in two horses
Authors: Deane E. L. , Fielding C. L. , Rhodes D. M. , Howard E. J. 
Published: August 2019

SummaryAn adult Quarter Horse gelding (Case 1) was evaluated for tachypnoea and acute dysphagia. A 20‐year‐old Quarter Horse gelding (Case 2) was evaluated for respiratory stertor and severe, acute swelling of the head in the submandibular region. A physical examination, complete blood count, blood chemistry, upper airway endoscopy, and peripheral blood Anaplasma phagocytophilum polymerase chain reaction were completed for both horses. Both horses tested positive for A. phagocytophilum. The upper airway endoscopy for Case 1 revealed a feed contaminated pharynx, absent swallowing reflex, and left laryngeal hemiplagia. The upper airway endoscopy for Case 2 revealed severe diffuse pharyngeal swelling occluding the airway. Due to increased respiratory effort in Case 2, a tracheotomy was performed. In both horses, treatment consisted of intravenous oxytetracycline 6.6 mg/kg bwt i.v. q. 24 h for 2–3 days followed by minocycline 4 mg/kg bwt per os q. 12 h for 10–14 days. Both horses made full recoveries.
Abnormalities detected at pre‐purchase examination of National Hunt racehorses presented at sale
Authors: Barrett E. , Arkins S. 
Published: August 2019

SummaryBackgroundFew studies are available concerning prevalences of abnormalities in the Thoroughbred horse population.ObjectivesDetermine the prevalence of commonly observed abnormalities in a National Hunt Thoroughbred population using results of pre‐purchase examinations conducted at Thoroughbred sales venues.Study designRetrospective cross‐sectional study.MethodsVeterinary pre‐purchase examination certificates for 13,603 3‐ and 4‐year‐old Thoroughbred National Hunt horses from Tattersalls Ireland, Goffs Ireland and Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Ltd. (DBS) Sales were analysed. All conditions noted by the veterinarians were recorded to determine the prevalence of abnormalities.ResultsAbnormalities were recorded in 73.6% of horses; 12.0% had abnormalities likely to prejudice their use for racing. Metacarpal/metatarsal exostoses and tarsal‐plantar desmitis affected 17.1 and 19.4% of the sample respectively, while 9.9% were found to make abnormal respiratory noises and 5.3% had recurrent laryngeal neuropathy. Age, year of birth and sex significantly affected the prevalence of many abnormalities (P<0.001). The proportions of horses sold differed significantly between horses with and without some abnormalities, with unaffected horses significantly more likely to be sold (e.g., prejudicial findings present vs. non‐prejudicial/none, 38.1% vs. 77.6% respectively, P<0.001). A range of abnormalities significantly negatively affected the price at sale (P<0.001). Significantly higher proportions of horses in the lower price categories had multiple abnormalities (P<0.001).Main limitationsThe study consisted only of horses entered into store horse sales and presented for sale. Horses kept for racing or breeding purposes or horses withdrawn prior to the panel veterinary pre‐purchase examination were not included. The upper respiratory tract was only examined endoscopically in horses found to have an abnormal respiratory noise.ConclusionsA large proportion of 3‐ and 4‐year‐old Thoroughbred National Hunt horses intended for sale are affected by abnormalities. The prevalence of many abnormalities increases with age and certain abnormalities are viewed negatively by purchasers, affecting sale of the horse and achieved sale price.
Real‐life experience in switching to new extended half‐life products at European haemophilia centres
Authors: Peyvandi Flora , Garagiola Isabella , Boscarino Marco , Ryan Aislin , Hermans Cedric , Makris Michael 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThe concept of replacement therapy in haemophilia is changing significantly thanks to the switch from standard products to extended half‐life products. These novel drugs are showing beneficial effects overcoming current prophylaxis limitations by reducing the infusion frequency, maintaining a higher trough level to ensure a lower risk of bleeding, and making treatment significantly less distressing to patients by improving the quality of life. Real‐life data on the efficacy of novel drugs and their impact on routine management of haemophilia A and B patients are still limited. This manuscript reports the results of a European survey conducted by the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) at the beginning of 2018 on the clinical management of patients using extended half‐life recombinant FVIII and FIX fusion products, since at the time of the survey none of the PEGylated products were available yet. We report data on the efficacy of these novel drugs by 33 European haemophilia centres that have already switched to extended half‐life fusion products, showing a significant reduction in the number of infusions and a satisfactory trough levels in the clinical care of haemophilia patients, with a greater impact for haemophilia B.
The Paediatric Haemophilia Activities List (pedHAL) in routine assessment: changes over time, child‐parent agreement and informative domains
Authors: Kuijlaars Isolde A. R. , van der Net Janjaap , Schutgens Roger E. G. , Fischer Kathelijn 
Published: August 2019

AbstractIntroductionThe Paediatric Haemophilia Activities List (pedHAL) assesses self‐reported limitations in activities and participation in children with haemophilia.AimTo assess longitudinal changes, child‐parent agreement and to identify which pedHAL domains yielded most information in boys with access to early prophylaxis.MethodsThe pedHAL (53 items, 7 domains, optimum 100) was completed annually at the Van Creveldkliniek by boys aged 4‐18 years with moderate/severe haemophilia and their parents. Development of the pedHAL in relation to bleeds, changes per domain over 3‐5 years, child‐parent agreement (% difference child‐parent≤|5|) per domain and domain scores (limitations defined as ≤ 95) were determined.ResultsSeventy‐three patients and their parents (92% severe haemophilia, median age 13.1 years [range 5.4;18.0]) completed ≥1 pedHAL. Median (IQR) pedHAL sum score was 99.5 (95.2;100.0) for children and 99.6 (95.8;100.0) for parents. If patients scored >95 and had no joint and/or muscle bleed, 90.9% of the patients scored >95 at the next assessment. The median change in sum score was 0.0 for both the 3‐ and 5‐year interval. Child‐parent agreement varied between domains from 92% (‘self‐care’) to 71% (‘sitting/kneeling/standing’). Most limitations were reported in the domains ‘sitting/kneeling/standing’, ‘functions of the legs’ and ‘leisure activities and sports.’ConclusionIn routine clinical practice in Dutch children on prophylaxis, pedHAL scores were high and remained stable in 3‐5 years at group level. In individual patients without joint and/or muscle bleeds, pedHAL scores remained high after 1 year. Child‐parent agreement was not optimal which indicated that both child report and parent proxy should be reported.