Traveling in the Right Direction: Improving Infection Prevention Orientation for Short-Term Contracted Nurses

Payday loans are small-amount, short-term, unsecured, high-cost credit contracts provided by non-mainstream credit providers. Payday loans are usually taken out to help the consumer pay for essential items, such as food, rent, electricity, petrol, broken-down appliances or car registration or repairs. These consumers take out payday loans because they cannot — or believe that they cannot — obtain a loan from a mainstream credit provider such as a bank. In recent years there has been a protracted debate in Australia — and in several overseas jurisdictions — about how to regulate the industry. Recent amendments to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) — referred to in this article as the 2013 reforms — are designed to better protect payday loan consumers. While the 2013 reforms provide substantially improved protection for payday loan consumers, further changes to the law may be warranted. This article raises several law reform issues which should be considered as part of the 2015 review into small amount credit contracts, including whether the caps on the cost of credit are set at the right level, whether the required content and presentation of the consumer warnings needs to be altered, whether more needs to be done to protect consumers who are particularly disadvantaged or vulnerable and whether a general anti-avoidance provision should be included in the credit legislation.

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Considerations for Pediatric Retirement from Athletics Following Repetitive Concussive Traumatic Brain Injury: Incorporating the Right to an Open Future

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052266 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2266

Author(s):

Tyler S. Gibb ◽

Kathryn Redinger ◽

Casey Fealko ◽

Sonia Parikh

Keyword(s):

Clinical Evidence ◽

Open Future ◽

Short Term ◽

Institutional Policies ◽

Athletic Competition ◽

Adolescent Athlete ◽

Clinical Considerations ◽

Federal Laws ◽

The Right ◽

Concussive Injury

Guidance regarding the decision to remove an adolescent from athletic competition immediately following an acute concussive injury and the safe return of play in the short term is widely accepted and supported by clinical evidence, local institutional policies, and state and federal laws. There is considerably less guidance regarding the decision to permanently retire an adolescent athlete for medical reasons due to concussive injuries. In this article, we discuss the clinical and non-clinical considerations that should guide clinicians in discussions regarding the adolescent athlete’s permanent retirement by emphasizing the ethical obligation to protect the child’s right to an open future as possibly determinative in otherwise ambiguous cases.

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The Short-Term Effect of Active Skeletonized Sutural Distractor Appliance on Temporomandibular Joint Morphology of Class III Malocclusion Subjects

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1722483 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohamed Zahoor Ul Huqh ◽

Rozita Hassan ◽

Roselinda Abdul Rahman ◽

Asilah Yusof ◽

Ida Bagus Narmada ◽

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Keyword(s):

Temporomandibular Joint ◽

Term Effect ◽

Class Iii ◽

Class Iii Malocclusion ◽

Short Term ◽

Short Term Effect ◽

Condylar Position ◽

Joint Morphology ◽

The Right ◽

Condylar Volume

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term effect of active skeletonized sutural distractor (ASSD) appliance on temporomandibular joint morphology of class III malocclusion subjects. Materials and Methods This was a prospective interventional study. Cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) images of 22 patients were taken before and after treatment by using Planmeca Promax 3D CBCT machine version 2.9.2 (Planmeca OY Helsinki, Finland). The condylar width, height, length, roof of glenoid fossa thickness, and all joint spaces were measured. The condylar position was determined based on Pullinger and Hollander formula. The condylar shape was determined as per Kinzinger et al. The condylar volume was calculated by using Mimics software (Materialize, Belgium). Statistical Analysis Data analysis was performed by using SPSS software version 24. Wilcoxon paired signed-rank test was used to compare the difference in temporomandibular joint morphology and condylar volume between pre- and post-treatment measurements. Chi-square test was used to compare the condylar position and shape. Results The superior (p = 0.000 on the right side, p = 0.005 on the left side) and posterior joint spaces (p = 0.000 on both sides) were decreased after the treatment, respectively. The condyles were rotated upward and backward, thereby increasing the anterior joint spaces (p = 0.000 on both sides) after the treatment. The condylar volume increases after treatment, but no significant differences were observed (p = 0.903 on the right side, p = 0.062 on the left side). Conclusion The significant changes were observed in joint spaces. The condyles were more anteriorly placed before treatment. Condylar position and shape alter in response to ASSD treatment. The condylar volume did not show any significant change.

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A Multidimensional Approach to Marketing Performance Evaluation

Acta Oeconomica ◽

10.1556/aoecon.56.2006.1.3 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 71-102

Author(s):

László Sajtos

Keyword(s):

Market Orientation ◽

Business Success ◽

Financial Indicators ◽

Multidimensional Approach ◽

Short Term ◽

Marketing Performance ◽

Intangible Resources ◽

Investment Companies ◽

Marketing Resources ◽

The Right

Companies usually like to claim that they are market-oriented; however, many studies reveal that businesses typically rely on short-term financial indicators, only a small percentage of firms consider time spent on consumers as important, and marketing is considered as a cost rather than an investment. Companies, however, need to understand their own and their environment's operations in order to set the right objectives, manage their tangible and intangible resources, and achieve the best possible performance. This paper focuses on performance measurement and its relation to market orientation, marketing activity, objectives and marketing resources. This research reveals that though marketing's role in the organisation seems to be significant managers' commitment to marketing often remains at an attitudinal level, and they tend to overestimate their marketing efforts. Furthermore, customer-based measures seem to be good indicators of market-orientation, still managers consider financial and market performance measures to be more important. This paper supports the finding that market orientation and business success are strongly related to one another.

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The ultrasound unit and infection control – Are we on the right track?

Ultrasound ◽

10.1177/1742271x16688720 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 53-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Susan C Westerway ◽

Jocelyne M Basseal

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Best Practice ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Ultrasound Transducers ◽

Awareness Campaign ◽

Best Practice Guidelines ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Cleaning Methods ◽

The Right ◽

Current Guidelines

Best practice guidelines for the disinfection of ultrasound transducers and infection prevention in ultrasound departments are generally recommended by either government health groups or the ultrasound societies of individual countries. The literature shows a wide variance in not only transducer cleaning methods but basic hygiene practices in the ultrasound workplace. This paper describes results from a UK survey of disinfection of ultrasound transducers and hygiene practice in the workplace. The survey revealed that some ultrasound practitioners did not follow current guidelines with regard to the correct disinfection method of transducers, cords or ultrasound machine keyboards. Furthermore, the survey exposed the lack of training from the product manufacturers on how to use the disinfection product appropriately. These inconsistencies may be responsible for compliance issues and highlight the need for an awareness campaign and a unified approach to infection control by ultrasound practitioners.

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Actinomyces meyeriEmpyema: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1155/2015/291838 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Hae Won Jung ◽

Chong Rae Cho ◽

Ji Yoon Ryoo ◽

Hyun Kyo Lee ◽

So Young Ha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pleural Fluid ◽

Response To Treatment ◽

Penicillin G ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Short Term ◽

Oral Amoxicillin ◽

History Of ◽

Multiple Lung Nodules ◽

The Right ◽

Radiological Studies

Actinomyces meyeriis an uncommon cause of human actinomycosis. Here, we report a rare case of empyema caused byA. meyeri. A 49-year-old male presented with a history of 10 days of dyspnea and chest pain. A large amount of loculated pleural effusion was present on the right side and multiple lung nodules were documented on radiological studies. A chest tube was inserted and purulent pleural fluid was drained.A. meyeriwas isolated in anaerobic cultures of the pleural fluid. The infection was alleviated in response to treatment with intravenous penicillin G (20 million IU daily) and oral amoxicillin (500 mg every 8 hours) for 4 months, demonstrating that short-term antibiotic treatment was effective.

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Distinguishable Brain Activation Networks for Short- and Long-Term Motor Skill Learning

Journal of Neurophysiology ◽

10.1152/jn.00717.2004 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 94 (1) ◽

pp. 512-518 ◽

Cited By ~ 222

Author(s):

A. Floyer-Lea ◽

P. M. Matthews

Keyword(s):

Motor Skill ◽

Isometric Force ◽

Brain Activation ◽

Skill Learning ◽

Anterior Cingulate ◽

Motor Skill Learning ◽

Short Term ◽

Learning Stage ◽

The Right

The acquisition of a new motor skill is characterized first by a short-term, fast learning stage in which performance improves rapidly, and subsequently by a long-term, slower learning stage in which additional performance gains are incremental. Previous functional imaging studies have suggested that distinct brain networks mediate these two stages of learning, but direct comparisons using the same task have not been performed. Here we used a task in which subjects learn to track a continuous 8-s sequence demanding variable isometric force development between the fingers and thumb of the dominant, right hand. Learning-associated changes in brain activation were characterized using functional MRI (fMRI) during short-term learning of a novel sequence, during short-term learning after prior, brief exposure to the sequence, and over long-term (3 wk) training in the task. Short-term learning was associated with decreases in activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal, anterior cingulate, posterior parietal, primary motor, and cerebellar cortex, and with increased activation in the right cerebellar dentate nucleus, the left putamen, and left thalamus. Prefrontal, parietal, and cerebellar cortical changes were not apparent with short-term learning after prior exposure to the sequence. With long-term learning, increases in activity were found in the left primary somatosensory and motor cortex and in the right putamen. Our observations extend previous work suggesting that distinguishable networks are recruited during the different phases of motor learning. While short-term motor skill learning seems associated primarily with activation in a cortical network specific for the learned movements, long-term learning involves increased activation of a bihemispheric cortical-subcortical network in a pattern suggesting “plastic” development of new representations for both motor output and somatosensory afferent information.

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(M,β)-Stability of Positive Linear Systems

Mathematical Problems in Engineering ◽

10.1155/2016/9605464 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Octavian Pastravanu ◽

Mihaela-Hanako Matcovschi

Keyword(s):

Linear System ◽

Linear Systems ◽

Transient Behavior ◽

Short Term ◽

Time Dynamics ◽

The Right ◽

Long Term Behavior ◽

Stability Concept

The main purpose of this work is to show that the Perron-Frobenius eigenstructure of a positive linear system is involved not only in the characterization of long-term behavior (for which well-known results are available) but also in the characterization of short-term or transient behavior. We address the analysis of the short-term behavior by the help of the “(M,β)-stability” concept introduced in literature for general classes of dynamics. Our paper exploits this concept relative to Hölder vectorp-norms,1≤p≤∞, adequately weighted by scaling operators, focusing on positive linear systems. Given an asymptotically stable positive linear system, for each1≤p≤∞, we prove the existence of a scaling operator (built from the right and left Perron-Frobenius eigenvectors, with concrete expressions depending onp) that ensures the best possible values for the parametersMandβ, corresponding to an “ideal” short-term (transient) behavior. We provide results that cover both discrete- and continuous-time dynamics. Our analysis also captures the differences between the cases where the system dynamics is defined by matrices irreducible and reducible, respectively. The theoretical developments are applied to the practical study of the short-term behavior for two positive linear systems already discussed in literature by other authors.

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Short-Term Memory Comparison Of Students Of Faculty Of Medicine Pelita Harapan University Batch 2015 Between The Handwriting And Typing Method

Medicinus ◽

10.19166/med.v7i4.2385 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 108

Author(s):

Caroline Widjaja ◽

Stefanus Satria Sumali

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Short Term Memory ◽

P Value ◽

Short Term ◽

Typing Method ◽

Term Memory ◽

New Information ◽

Study Population ◽

The Right ◽

Experimental Study Design

Introduction : A lot of research has been done to determine if handwriting or typing note influenced short-term memory, however, the results obtained are still controversial. Therefore this study is structured to see the effect of note taking methods by handwriting and typing on short-term memory.Aim : The aims of this study were to increase the performance of students in Faculty of Medicine Pelita Harapan University as well as providing the right and effective method of taking notes.Method : Experimental study design was chosen in this study. Study population is students of faculty of medicine Pelita Harapan University batch 2015. 40 samples will be divide randomly into two, one group will take a note by handwriting and another by typing. Each group is required to watch a video about 15 minutes long. The results were analyzed statistically using T-test.Result : The average of new information that can be remembered by group that take a note by handwriting significantly (p<0,05) higher than group than take a note by typing with a p-value of 0,009.Conclusion : Take a note by handwriting allows people to remember more new information than typing.

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MEDIATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE MECANISM FOR A PUBLIC LAWSUIT

RIMAK International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ◽

10.47832/2717-8293.7-3.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 03 (07) ◽

pp. 01-10

Author(s):

Ismahane ABDERREZAK

Keyword(s):

Criminal Justice ◽

Social Relations ◽

Criminal Policy ◽

Short Term ◽

Strategic Option ◽

Points Of View ◽

Judicial Procedures ◽

The Right

Criminal mediation is one of the modern means that represents one of the most important legal mechanisms for resolving disputes in a way distinct from what is required by classic judicial procedures. Modern criminal policy has tended towards consensual solutions or consensual conciliatory justice in many cases as a reliable strategic option in reconciling the state’s right to punishment, And the right of the criminal to reform and reintegration, in an attempt to reduce the phenomenon of the criminal justice crisis and the increase in the number of cases before it, and the failure of short-term punishment, so it became necessary to search for better alternatives to gain effort and time and maintain social relations between members of society by introducing a mediator who works on bringing the points of view between the parties to the dispute, and the establishment of an agreement that guarantees reparation for the harm suffered by the victim and guarantees the rehabilitation of the offender under judicial supervision.

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