scholarly journals Termination of parliamentary governments: revised definitions and implications

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Yael Shomer ◽  
Bjørn Erik Rasch ◽  
Osnat Akirav
Keyword(s):  
Revised Definitions

Revised Definitions of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: Closer to the Reality?

2015 ◽  
Vol 191 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu Bastard ◽  
Maryline Bonnet ◽  
Philipp du Cros ◽  
Atadjan Karimovich Khamraev ◽  
Armen Hayrapetyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Tuberculosis Treatment ◽  
Resistant Tuberculosis ◽  
Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis ◽  
Revised Definitions

Internal integration in humanitarian supply chain management

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Makepeace ◽  
Peter Tatham ◽  
Yong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Functional Interpretation ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Demand Chain ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Revised Definitions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare perspectives on humanitarian logistics (HL) and supply chain management (SCM) among programmes and logistics/support staff. Design/methodology/approach Underpinned by services supply chain management (SSCM) theory, a single case study of a leading international non-governmental organisation is presented based on a web-based survey of the organisation’s global operations staff, supplemented by semi-structured interviews conducted with senior representatives. Findings The study is believed to be the first to consider the different perspectives of programmes and logistics staff on the interpretation of logistics and SCM. The results indicate both significant divergence between the views of these two cohorts, as well as a general lack of clarity over the concept of SCM, its relationship with logistics and the cross-functional nature of SCM. Research limitations/implications Insufficient responses from programme staff limit the generalisability of the findings. Suggestions for future research include further examination of the potential of applying SSCM and demand chain management concepts to the humanitarian context. Practical implications The results support the notion that a broader, more strategic interpretation of SCM, more clearly distinguished from the practice of HL, may assist in breaking down perceived jurisdictional boundaries, bridging the gap between programmes and logistics teams, and strengthening demand-chain influences and the “voice of the beneficiary”. Originality/value By taking into account the views of non-logisticians, a broader, cross-functional interpretation of SCM is offered leading to revised definitions for both SCM and HL within this sector, together with a framework that integrates SCM across humanitarian relief and development contexts.

Abstract P533: Incidence and Outcomes of Thrombectomy Rescue Therapies in Acute Basilar Artery Occlusions

Stroke ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronda Lun ◽  
Greg B Walker ◽  
David Weisenburger-Lile ◽  
Bertrand Lapergue ◽  
Adrien Guenego ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Hematoma Expansion ◽  
Primary Analysis ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Previous Definition ◽  
Secondary Analyses ◽  
Revised Definitions ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Background: Hematoma expansion (HE) is an important therapeutic target in intracerebral hemorrhage. Recently proposed HE definitions have not been validated, and no previous definition has accounted for withdrawal of care (WOC). Objective: To compare conventional and revised definitions of hematoma expansion (HE), while accounting for WOC. Methods: We analyzed data from the ATACH-2 trial, comparing revised definitions of HE incorporating intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) expansion to the conventional definition of “≥6 mL or ≥33%”. The primary outcome was modified Rankin Scale of 4-6 at 90-days. We calculated the incidence, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and c- statistic for all definitions of HE. Definitions were compared using non-parametric methods. Secondary analyses were performed after removing patients who experienced WOC. Results: Primary analysis included 948 patients. Using the conventional definition, the sensitivity was 37.1% and specificity was 83.2% for the primary outcome. Sensitivity improved with all three revised definitions (53.3%, 48.7%, and 45.3%, respectively), with minimal change to specificity (78.4%, 80.5%, and 81.0%, respectively). The greatest improvement was seen with the definition “≥6 mL or ≥33% or any IVH”, with increased c -statistic from 60.2% to 65.9% (p < 0.001). Secondary analysis excluded 46 participants who experienced WOC. The revised definitions outperformed the conventional definition in this population as well, with the greatest improvement in c -statistic using “≥6 mL or ≥33% or any IVH” (58.1% vs 64.1%, p < 0.001). Conclusions: HE definitions incorporating intraventricular expansion outperformed conventional definitions for predicting poor outcome, even after accounting for care limitations.

scholarly journals Another look at the core concepts of physiology: revisions and resources

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 752-762
Author(s):  
Joel Michael ◽  
Jenny McFarland
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Current Feedback ◽  
Anatomy And Physiology ◽  
The Core ◽  
Teaching Community ◽  
Conference Presentations ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Revised Definitions ◽  
Organizing Principles

In 2011, we published a description of 15 core concepts of physiology, and in 2017 we described how core concepts could be used to teach physiology. On the basis of publications and conference presentations, it is clear that the core concepts, conceptual frameworks, and the homeostasis concept inventory have been used by faculty in many ways to improve and assess student learning and align instruction and programs. A growing number of colleagues focus their teaching on physiology core concepts, and some core concepts have been used as explicit themes or organizing principles in physiology or anatomy and physiology textbooks. The core concepts published in 2011 were derived from inputs from a diverse group of physiology instructors and articulated what this group of instructors expressed a decade ago. On the basis of current feedback from the physiology teaching community as a consequence of the use of core concepts in teaching and learning, we have revisited these concepts and made revisions to address issues that have emerged. In this article, we offer revised definitions and explanations of the core concepts, propose an additional core concept (“physical properties of matter” which combines two previous concepts), and describe three broad categories for the revised core concepts. Finally, we catalog published resources for each of the core concepts that provide instructors tools to focus facilitation of student learning on goals (learning outcomes), activities and assessments to enable students to develop and apply their understanding of the core concepts of physiology.

scholarly journals Polychaeta Orbiniidae from Antarctica, the Southern Ocean, the Abyssal Pacific Ocean, and off South America

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4218 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAMES A. BLAKE
Keyword(s):  
Pacific Ocean ◽  
South America ◽  
Southern Ocean ◽  
The United States ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
International Programs ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
New Material ◽  
Revised Definitions

The orbiniid polychaetes chiefly from Antarctic and subantarctic seas and off South America are described based on collections of the National Museum of Natural History and new material from surveys conducted by the United States Antarctic Program and other federal and privately funded sources as well as participation in international programs. A total of 44 species of Orbiniidae distributed in 10 genera are reported from the Pacific Ocean and waters off South America and Antarctica. Twenty-one species are new to science; one species is renamed. Berkeleyia heroae n. sp., B. abyssala n. sp., B. weddellia n. sp.; B. hadala n. sp., Leitoscoloplos simplex n. sp., L. plataensis n. sp., L. nasus n. sp., L. eltaninae n. sp., L. phyllobranchus n. sp., L. rankini n. sp., Scoloplos bathytatus n. sp., S. suroestense n. sp., Leodamas hyphalos n. sp., L. maciolekae n. sp., L. perissobranchiatus n. sp., Califia bilamellata n. sp., Orbinia orensanzi n. sp., Naineris antarctica n. sp., N. argentiniensis n. sp., Orbiniella spinosa n. sp., and O. landrumae n. sp. are new to science. A new name, Naineris furcillata, replaces N. chilensis Carrasco, 1977, a junior homonym of N. dendtritica chilensis Hartmann‑Schröder, 1965, which is raised to full species status. Leodamas cochleatus (Ehlers, 1900) is removed from synonymy and redescribed. A neotype is established for Leodamas verax Kinberg, 1966, the type species. A general overview of Leodamas species is provided. The Leitoscoloplos kerguelensis (McIntosh, 1885) complex is reviewed and partially revised. Definitions of the genera of the Orbiniidae are updated to conform to recently described taxa. Several new synonymies are proposed following a reexamination of previously described type specimens. The morphological characters used to identify and classify orbiniids are reviewed. The biogeographic and bathymetric distributions of the South American and Southern Ocean orbiniid fauna are reviewed. 

Validity testing of revised definitions of ventilator-related pneumonia and surgical wound infection

1993 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
M. Spencer ◽  
J. Wooldridge ◽  
N. Vallande ◽  
D. Ford ◽  
C. Averbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Surgical Wound Infection ◽  
Surgical Wound ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Revised Definitions

Revised Definitions of Women's Sexual Dysfunction

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Basson ◽  
Sandra Leiblum ◽  
Lori Brotto ◽  
Leonard Derogatis ◽  
Jean Fourcroy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Revised Definitions

scholarly journals A Constraint-based Mission Planning Approach for Reconfigurable Multi-Robot Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (62) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Thomas M Roehr
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Mission Planning ◽  
General Nature ◽  
Planning Problem ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Planning Approach ◽  
Robot Systems ◽  
Revised Definitions ◽  
Multi Robot

The application of reconfigurable multi-robot systems introduces additional degrees of freedom to design robotic missions compared to classical multi-robot systems. To allow for autonomous operation of such systems, planning approaches have to be investigated that cannot only cope with the combinatorial challenge arising from the increased flexibility of modular systems, but also exploit this flexibility to improve for example the safety of operation. While the problem originates from the domain of robotics it is of general nature and significantly intersects with operations research. This paper suggests a constraint-based mission planning approach, and presents a set of revised definitions for reconfigurable multi-robot systems including the representation of the planning problem using spatially and temporally qualified resource constraints. Planning is performed using a multi-stage approach and a combined use of knowledge-based reasoning, constraint-based programming and integer linear programming. The paper concludes with the illustration of the solution of a planned example mission.

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