scholarly journals International Psychogeriatrics Paper of the year 2015: the use of modern technology to tackle an old challenge – improving the diagnosis of delirium in the hospital setting

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 877-878
Author(s):  
Nicola T. Lautenschlager ◽  
David Ames
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Scientific Quality ◽  
International Expert ◽  
Independent Expert ◽  
Internal Selection ◽  
First Time

In 2014, International Psychogeriatrics (IPG) for the first time introduced a “paper of the month” category as part of the 25th year's milestone celebrations. Papers of the month were chosen through an internal selection process by the IPG editorial team. Each month, the seven editors ranked suitable accepted papers from the categories “original research articles” and “reviews” according to scientific quality and clinical relevance. Each paper of the month was accompanied by a brief commentary written by one of the IPG editors, one of the reviewers for the paper, or an international expert on the specific topic of the paper. From the 12 papers of the month, an IPG paper of the year was selected after a ranking process involving three independent expert reviewers.

scholarly journals International Psychogeriatrics paper of the year 2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 1581-1582
Author(s):  
Nicola T. Lautenschlager
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Scientific Quality ◽  
Short Commentary ◽  
Meta Analyses

Since 2014, the year in which International Psychogeriatrics celebrated 25 years of existence, International Psychogeriatrics has featured a “paper of the month” (POM) category. Chosen by the editorial team which ranks available new International Psychogeriatrics manuscripts from the categories “original research articles” and “reviews,” a POM is identified representing high scientific quality and clinical relevance. Each POM is accompanied by a short commentary highlighting its findings and relevance. For the year 2016 this resulted in twelve papers of the month of which nine were original research articles and three were systematic reviews or meta-analyses.

scholarly journals International Psychogeriatricspaper of the year 2014: a new tradition and the first candidate for a 2024 paper of the decade?

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola T. Lautenschlager ◽  
David Ames
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Scientific Quality ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

In 2014, the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) celebrated the fact that IPA's flagship scientific journalInternational Psychogeriatrics(IPG) has matured, attaining 25 years of existence since its foundation in 1989. The IPG editorial team introduced several new features in the 2014 issues to celebrate this significant quarter century milestone. One of them was the new “paper of the month” category. Following an internal selection process amongst the editorial team, who ranked available accepted papers focusing on their scientific quality and clinical relevance each month, one paper was selected as paper of the month from the categories “original research articles” and “reviews”. This resulted in 12 papers of the month, of which eight were original research articles and four were reviews or meta-analyses. Each paper of the month was accompanied by a short commentary highlighting its importance, written either by an editorial team member, one of the reviewers of the paper, or an external international expert on the topic of the paper. The editorial team aimed to highlight various psychogeriatric topics, so there are papers covering the wide spectrum of cognitive impairment, from risk factors such a hippocampal atrophy (Ferrariniet al., 2014) and traumatic brain injury (Gilbertet al., 2014), via transition between diagnostic categories on the cognitive continuum (Elliset al., 2014) to variations in symptom expression (Rockwoodet al., 2014) and apathy (Theleritiset al., 2014) to exercise interventions for people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) (Farinaet al., 2014) or antipsychotic use for patients with dementia living in residential care (Kleijeret al., 2014). Other papers reported on topics relevant to the aging process in general, such as neuroplasticity (Valkanovaet al., 2014), loneliness (Yanet al., 2014) or attitudes to aging (Shenkinet al., 2014). Other psychogeriatric topics covered were delirium (Ritchieet al., 2014) and geriatric depression (Steffenset al., 2014). In the international spirit of IPA, authors of the 12 papers come from Australia, Canada China, Greece, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, and the USA. From those 12 papers an IPG paper of the year 2014 was selected with the help of three independent reviewers: Dr Doh Kwan Kim from South Korea, Dr Gill Livingston from the UK, and Dr Daniel Weintraub from the USA. Our three reviewers ranked all 12 papers of the month independently from each other and the highest ranked paper overall was “The association of traumatic brain injury with rate of progression of cognitive and functional impairment in a population-based cohort of Alzheimer's disease: the Cache County Dementia Progression Study” by Mac Gilbert, Christine Snyder, Chris Corcoran, Maria C. Norton, Constantine G. Lyketsos, and JoAnn T. Tschanz. The reviewers emphasized that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is recognized as an important risk factor for AD which needs more research, and that the study by Gilbertet al.contributes important new knowledge to the area with the specific strength of reporting long-term follow up. In this context, we refer to the excellent commentary on the paper of the year by Dr David Sharp (Sharp, 2014), which was published alongside the paper of the year when it was paper of the month in the October 2014 issue.

Editorial

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Roseveare ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Acute Medicine ◽  
Previous Edition ◽  
Interesting Paper ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
A Minor

So the brief ‘respite’ of summer is over, and we find ourselves plunging, once more towards the abyss of winter bed pressures. Hopefully those of you working at the coalface will find time to browse through the following pages. The production of a third issue in this ‘shortened’ year, following the launch of the Journal in July, is a credit to the hard work of the editorial and publishing teams. I am, as ever, grateful for their support. Next year will see a return to the planned 4-monthly cycle, with issues anticipated in March, July and November. One casualty of the tight schedule has been a minor adjustment to the cycle of reviews – COPD will now appear next Spring. In its place we have included an interesting paper reviewing the management of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Serotonin Syndrome, submitted by Consultant Psychiatrist David McNamara. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage and atrial fibrillation will be more familiar to readers, while Dr Joanna Girling’s review of the management of medical emergencies in pregnancy is essential reading for any physician working close to a maternity unit. Myasthenia gravis may not be the commonest medical emergency; nonetheless it is important that physicians are able to suspect, diagnose and initiate treatment for this condition. As I mentioned in my last editorial, I am keen to encourage submissions of case reports, audits, and pieces of original research provided they would appeal to a general medical readership. Cases need not be rare conditions, but must contain a clear teaching message for the reader. In future editions case reports will be categorised as ‘Tales of the Unexpected’, and ‘A Case to Remember’ (a memorable case or one with a message that readers should remember in future). The report on page 106 is an example of the latter – an important reminder that a radiological diagnosis of ‘pneumonia’ does not always imply an infective cause. Finally, I would like to thank those of you who have written with feedback following the previous edition of CPD Acute Medicine. We are clearly attempting to appeal to physicians from a broad range of backgrounds, and I hope that all readers find something which appeals to them in the pages which follow. Please feel free to write with your comments on any issue which you would like to share with the editorial team – depending on the response we may consider including a correspondence section in future editions of the journal.

Numerical solution of fractional Bratu–type BVPs: a generalized variational iteration approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Assadi ◽  
Suheil Khuri ◽  
Issam Louhichi
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Solution ◽  
Variational Iteration Method ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Variational Iteration ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Type Boundary ◽  
Initial Starting ◽  
First Time ◽  
Proof Of Convergence

Purpose The purpose of this study is to implement a newly introduced numerical scheme for the numerical solution of a class of nonlinear fractional Bratu-type boundary value problems (BVPs). Design/methodology/approach This strategy is based on a generalization of the variational iteration method (VIM). This proposed generalized VIM (GVIM) is particularly suitable for tackling BVPs. Findings This scheme yields accurate solutions for a class of nonlinear fractional Bratu-type BVPs, for which the errors are uniformly distributed across a given domain. A proof of convergence is included. The numerical results confirm that this approach overcomes the deficiency of the VIM and other methods that exist in the literature in the sense that the solution does not deteriorate as the authors move away from the initial starting point. Originality/value The method introduced is based on original research that produces new knowledge. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first time that this GVIM is applied to fractional BVPs.

scholarly journals Recent Trends in Coatings and Thin Film: Modeling and Application

Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 777
Author(s):  
Rahmat Ellahi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Guest Editorial ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Geographically Distributed ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Effective Organization ◽  
Mechanical Sensing

This special issue took this opportunity to invite researchers to contribute their original research work and review articles to this Special Issue on “Recent Trends in Coatings and Thin Film: Modeling and Application” to be published in Coatings. The goal of this Special Issue was to address challenges and current issues that either advance the state-of-the-art of experimental, numerical, and theoretical methodologies, or extends the bounds of existing methodologies to new contributions that are related to coatings and thin film containing whichever, magnetic, multiphase, material science, nanotechnology, surfaces, interfaces, and mechanical sensing properties. In response to the call for papers, a total of 58 papers were submitted for possible publication. After comprehensive peer review, only 27 papers qualified for acceptance for final publication. The rest of 31 papers could not be accommodated. The submissions may have been technically correct, but were not considered appropriate for the scope of this special issue. The authors are from 17 geographically distributed countries, such as China, Spain, Romania, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Lebanon, Egypt, India, and Kuwait, etc. This reflects the great impact of the proposed topic and the effective organization of the guest editorial team of this Special Issue.

Choosing a Scanning Electron Microscope

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (S2) ◽  
pp. 896-897
Author(s):  
W. A. Lambe ◽  
P.M. Brady
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
The Other ◽  
Hard Data ◽  
Methodical Approach ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

The variety of instrumentation available to the researcher today can be overwhelming and confusing. Scanning Electron Microscopes (“SEM's) are no exception, and choosing one can often serve as an exercise in dealing with complexity. First time purchasers are most at risk, being subject to a barrage of information that attempts to sway the purchaser in one direction or the other. As a result, one can sometimes be drawn to the details of the latest “high end” performance parameter, while overlooking the basics. At its worst, the selection process can degrade to one of vague guesswork with little hard data to serve as a compass.By applying a methodical approach to define your individual requirements, carefully designed tests of actual instruments, and discussions with your collaborators, potential and experienced users, one can begin to ensure a successful selection process.

scholarly journals COMPUTERIZATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC FUND: MODERN OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STAGE OF THE SKRYABIN MUSEUM OF HELMINTHOLOGY VNIIP – FSC VIEV

2021 ◽  
pp. 356-366
Author(s):  
Moskvin
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Labor Resources ◽  
Information Materials ◽  
Technology Tool ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
First Time

The modern stage of scientific research and public awareness activities of the Skryabin Museum of Helminthology of the VNIIP – FSC VIEV is associated with the creation and implementation in daily practice of a number of the original computer developments related to recording and cataloging biological items, and storage of information materials. The implemented computer projects radically reformed and intensified the Museum’s work, the implementation of which earlier required extensive labor resources, or it was technologically problematic. In 2018–2019, based on implemented computer projects, a methodology was developed for the first time in the practice of the Museum of Helminthology, on the basis of which a complete audit and an up-to-date physical inventory of helminthological specimens was organized and carried out in the Scientific Fund of the Museum Collection of the VNIIP – FSC VIEV. For the first time, a system of digital indexation of the modern structural organization of all specimen depositories of the Scientific Fund of the Museum of Helminthology was developed and implemented. When conducting an audit of the Collection items, a digital index was assigned to each inventory number, which indicates that a specimen and its information parameters is bound to a specific, current location in the Museum's depositories. Information content about the audited items of the Scientific Fund was entered into a draft "2017" of the computer directory for specimens of the Museum of Helminthology of the VNIIP – FSC VIEV. Currently, the Scientific Fund of the Collection includes 6686 inventory numbers of the category "microslide", which include 15878 slides representing total and histological specimens of helminths from various taxonomic groups. 13253 inventory numbers are included in the Collection of "wet specimens" with a mark in the computer database, and placed in the depository. The total number of registered items deposited in the Scientific Funds of the Museum of Helminthology is 29131. Computerization of Scientific Funds of the Museum of Helminthology of the VNIIP – FSC VIEV is objectively necessary modern technology tool set that allows you to comprehensively present and analyze the study items of the important research area of parasitology. The computerization of the Museum has significantly expanded the possibilities for the current methodological development and improvement of museum work, both with collector’s biological items and with accompanying information materials.

scholarly journals Pockets of Inequality in the Distribution of U.S. Pharmacists’ Wages and Salaries: A Gender Comparison

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Carvajal ◽  
Ioana Popovici ◽  
Patrick Hardigan
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Setting ◽  
The United States ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Hours Worked ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Specific Distribution ◽  
Gender Specific

Background: The literature contains conflicting arguments regarding inequalities in the distribution of U.S. pharmacists’ wages and salaries and the existence of a gender earnings gap.  Some authors argue that the dispersion is small compared to other professions and there is no gap; others report that after controlling for number of hours worked, human-capital stock, and job-related preferences, male pharmacists earn higher wages and salaries than female pharmacists.  Objectives: Estimate the central tendency and spread of wages and salaries of pharmacists practicing in the U.S., compare earning levels of male and female pharmacists, and examine the pockets of inequality within each gender. Methods: The study used self-reported survey data collected from a random sample of licensed pharmacists practicing throughout the United States.  The sample consisted of 375 men and 279 women.  Means and standard deviations of wage-and-salary earnings for male and female pharmacists were estimated by age, number of hours worked, years of professional experience, marital status, type of pharmacy degree, main role as pharmacist, and type of practice site.  The spread of wages and salaries within gender was analyzed using the Gini coefficient. Results: A total of 654 pharmacists provided answers to all relevant questions in the questionnaire (28.9% response rate).  Wages and salaries of male pharmacists exceeded those of female pharmacists, but the gap was restricted to practitioners with selected characteristics–older, married, with more experience, whose primary role was dispensing medications, and practicing in a hospital setting.  The greatest wage-and-salary inequalities were observed among older pharmacists, with more years of professional experience, and whose primary role was dispensing medications.  Different gender-specific pockets of inequality were identified in all variables studied and all categories within these variables. Conclusion: The seemingly smooth gender-specific distribution of earnings in the pharmacy profession might be the result of opposing trends by different groups of practitioners that cancel each other when analyzed aggregately.  By estimating the wages and salaries for selected categories of pharmacists and examining the pockets of inequality within each gender, this study shed light into recent labor market developments and will hopefully stimulate further research into the dynamics of the pharmacist workforce.   Article Type: Original Research

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