The impact of intra- and postoperative albumin levels as a biomarker of delirium after cardiopulmonary bypass: Results of an exploratory study

Expectancy theory has been utilized by organizational psychology to explore the expectations and valuations of individuals in various professions. This study employs expectancy theory to clergy, investigating pastors' personal motivations, or values, for assuming pastoral ministry and the subsequent expectation that these values will be honored by their activities within the pastorate. The responses of 235 pastors from Catholic and Protestant denominations on a 24-item questionnaire devised to gauge pastoral motivation and adapted to assess pastoral expectations were factor analyzed and correlated in this exploratory study. The analysis yielded four robust factors. The first two motives found to be dominant were the pursuit of a Christian Way of Life and Anthropocentric Altruism. Anthropocentric Egoism and Theocentric Egoism, although secondary motivations, were theoretically meaningful in the understanding of pastoral motivations and expectations. The impact of expectations upon pastoral well-being and resilience against burnout is discussed.

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The impact of exogenous nitric oxide during cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery

Perfusion ◽

10.1177/02676591211014821 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026765912110148

Author(s):

Joseph Mc Loughlin ◽

Lorraine Browne ◽

John Hinchion

Keyword(s):

Nitric Oxide ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Cardiac Surgery ◽

Cardiopulmonary Bypass ◽

Troponin I ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

High Quality Research ◽

Low Cardiac Output Syndrome ◽

The Impact

Objectives: Cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass frequently provokes a systemic inflammatory response syndrome. This can lead to the development of low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS). Both of these can affect morbidity and mortality. This study is a systematic review of the impact of gaseous nitric oxide (gNO), delivered via the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit during cardiac surgery, on post-operative outcomes. It aims to summarise the evidence available, to assess the effectiveness of gNO via the CPB circuit on outcomes, and highlight areas of further research needed to develop this hypothesis. Methods: A comprehensive search of Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library was performed in May 2020. Only randomised control trials (RCTs) were considered. Results: Three studies were identified with a total of 274 patients. There was variation in the outcomes measures used across the studies. These studies demonstrate there is evidence that this intervention may contribute towards cardioprotection. Significant reductions in cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels and lower vasoactive inotrope scores were seen in intervention groups. A high degree of heterogeneity between the studies exists. Meta-analysis of the duration of mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay and length of hospital stay showed no significant differences. Conclusion: This systematic review explored the findings of three pilot RCTs. Overall the hypothesis that NO delivered via the CPB circuit can provide cardioprotection has been supported by this study. There remains a significant gap in the evidence, further high-quality research is required in both the adult and paediatric populations.

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Marital Satisfaction of Portuguese Families in Times of Social Lockdown

The Family Journal ◽

10.1177/10664807211009809 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 106648072110098

Author(s):

Carla Sílvia Fernandes ◽

Bruno Magalhães ◽

Sílvia Silva ◽

Beatriz Edra

Keyword(s):

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Social Economic ◽

Future Research ◽

Marital Relations ◽

The Social ◽

The Family ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Global Threat ◽

The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global threat and crisis situation, and its wide-reaching impact has also affected marital satisfaction. Dysfunction of the marital system puts the survival of the family unit at risk. This research aimed to determine the level of marital satisfaction of Portuguese families during the social lockdown and the association between the variables under study. A descriptive, exploratory study was conducted. During the social lockdown, 276 people of Portuguese nationality and residing in Portugal were recruited using nonprobabilistic convenience sampling. Marital satisfaction in the pandemic phase showed low values that may be associated with the social, economic, and political context experienced by the pandemic situation. Future research must be carried out in order to identify, prevent, and intervene in situations of violence. In addition, future research should explore not only marital satisfaction during the current pandemic but a more systemic assessment of marital relations during crises, expanding the impact of marital satisfaction in family functioning.

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Exploratory study of the impact of project domain and size category on the detection of the God class design smell

Software Quality Journal ◽

10.1007/s11219-021-09550-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Khalid Alkharabsheh ◽

Yania Crespo ◽

Manuel Fernández-Delgado ◽

José R. Viqueira ◽

José A. Taboada

Keyword(s):

Exploratory Study ◽

Size Category ◽

The Impact

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An Exploratory Study of Length and Frequency of Internet Banking Usage

Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research ◽

10.3390/jtaer2010007 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 76-85

Author(s):

Booi Hon Kam ◽

Hernan Riquelme

Keyword(s):

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Foreign Exchange ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Internet Banking ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Market Segments ◽

Customer Base ◽

Banking Service ◽

The Impact ◽

Exchange Transactions

The advent of Internet has provided banks an opportunity to reduce costs, increase customer base, and mass customize by delivering their products and services through this medium. A flurry of studies on Internet banking (IB) has since emerged. The majority of these studies, however, have been directed to either IB adoption or IB service quality delivery. With few exceptions, the impact that customer satisfaction with e-banking service qualities has on IB usage remains unexplored. This study examines a sample of Australian IB users based on their frequency and length of usage. The results show that as customers become more acclimatized to IB, they use these services more often. Further, daily and frequent IB users are more pleased with “ease of use” and “aesthetics” and tend to use IB more for electronic fund transfer and foreign exchange transactions than the less frequent users. The findings suggest that banks need to develop more customized services since there are distinct market segments with different banking requirements.

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The impact of culture in TV advertising behaviour: an exploratory study in Southeast Asia

J for Global Business Advancement ◽

10.1504/jgba.2008.019939 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 422

Author(s):

Demetris Vrontis ◽

Andriani Susanti ◽

Ioanna Papasolomou

Keyword(s):

Southeast Asia ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Tv Advertising ◽

The Impact

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