scholarly journals A model for differentiating school shooters characteristics

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Ioannou ◽  
Laura Hammond ◽  
Olivia Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
School Safety ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Scaling Procedure ◽  
The Family ◽  
School Shooters

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential for developing a model for differentiating school shooters based on their characteristics (or risk factors) before the attack took place. Design/methodology/approach – Data on 40 school shootings was compiled from the National School Safety Center’s Report on School Associated Violent Deaths and media accounts. Content analysis of the cases produced a set of 18 variables relating to offenders’ characteristics (or risk factors). Data were subjected to Smallest Space Analysis (SSA), a non-metric multidimensional scaling procedure. Findings – Results revealed three distinct themes: Disturbed School Shooter, Rejected School Shooter and Criminal School Shooter. Further analysis identified links between these themes with the family background of the offender. Research limitations/implications – These findings have both significant theoretical implications in the understanding of school shooters and the crime in general. They offer potential for practical applications in terms of prevention and intervention strategies. A key limitation relates to the quality of data. Originality/value – This is the first study to develop a model for differentiating school shooter characteristics.

Prognosis for mental function in Apert's syndrome

1996 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Renier ◽  
Eric Arnaud ◽  
Giuseppe Cinalli ◽  
Guy Sebag ◽  
Michel Zerah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Mental Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brain Malformations ◽  
The Family ◽  
Apert's Syndrome ◽  
Main Factor

✓ The factors involved in the mental development of patients with Apert's syndrome were studied by the authors, focusing on the age of the patient at operation, associated brain malformations, and the quality of the family environment. Overall, 32% of patients with significant follow-up review had an intelligence quotient (IQ) greater than 70. Age at operation appeared to be the main factor associated with changes in mental development: final IQ was greater than 70 in 50% of patients operated on before 1 year of age versus only 7.1% in patients operated on later in life (p = 0.01). Malformations of the corpus callosum and size of the ventricles played no role in the final IQ, whereas anomalies of the septum pellucidum had a significant effect, with the proportion of patients with an IQ over 70 increasing more than twofold in patients with a normal septum compared with patients with septal anomalies (p < 0.04). Quality of the family environment was the third factor involved in intellectual achievement: only 12.5% of institutionalized children reached a normal IQ level compared to 39.3% of children from a normal family background.

Quality of patient information in emergency department

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrdad Farzandipour ◽  
Mahtab Karami ◽  
Mohsen Arbabi ◽  
Sakine Abbasi Moghadam
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Information System ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Hospital Information System ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emergency Patients

Purpose Data comprise one of the key resources currently used in organizations. High-quality data are those that are appropriate for use by the customer. The quality of data is a key factor in determining the level of healthcare in hospitals, and its improvement leads to an improved quality of health and treatment and ultimately increases patient satisfaction. The purpose of this paper is to assess the quality of emergency patients’ information in a hospital information system. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study was conducted on 385 randomly selected records of patients admitted to the emergency department of Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan, Iran, in 2016. Data on five dimensions of quality, including accuracy, accessibility, timeliness, completeness and definition, were collected using a researcher-made checklist and were then analyzed in SPSS. The results are presented using descriptive statistics, such as frequency distribution and percentage. Findings The overall quality of emergency patients’ information in the hospital information system was 86 percent, and the dimensions of quality scored 87.7 percent for accuracy, 86.8 percent for completeness, 83.9 percent for timeliness, 79 percent for definition and 62.1 percent for accessibility. Originality/value Increasing the quality of patient information at emergency departments can lead to improvements in the timely diagnosis and management of diseases and patient and personnel satisfaction, and reduce hospital costs.

A qualitative investigation of benchmarking barriers in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1677-1696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yewande Adetoro Adewunmi ◽  
Hikmot Koleoso ◽  
Modupe Omirin
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine benchmarking barriers among Nigerian facilities management (FM) practitioners. Design/methodology/approach Data collection were through semi-structured interviews with 34 FM heads from three selected cities in Nigeria. Out of this number, 16 were from Lagos, ten from Abuja while eight managers were from Port Harcourt, respectively. These managers were selected using purposive sampling based on their experience in the field of FM across the various sectors of the economy. The interviews were analysed with Nvivo 10 software qualitative computer software. Findings Those that do informal benchmarking face challenges with data, employees lack of confidence in new initiatives and poor support of senior management, the companies that use best practice benchmarking face constraints of access to information and employees unwillingness to change and comply to company set standards, unwillingness of benchmarking partners to understand the usefulness of the project, and problems that emanate from the quality of data obtained. Practical implications The results therefore suggest that to improve the practice of best practice benchmarking there is need to improve both quantity and quality of data for the exercise and enhance standard practice. Originality/value The study established a new category of benchmarking barriers called the market category of benchmarking barriers and further distinguished benchmarking barriers based on two forms of benchmarking which is informal and formal benchmarking. Also there are limited studies on benchmarking barriers in developing countries.

Why privacy is not enough privacy in the context of “ubiquitous computing” and “big data”

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Matzner
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Ubiquitous Computing ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Privacy Threats ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
New Perspective

Purpose – Ubiquitous computing and “big data” have been widely recognized as requiring new concepts of privacy and new mechanisms to protect it. While improved concepts of privacy have been suggested, the paper aims to argue that people acting in full conformity to those privacy norms still can infringe the privacy of others in the context of ubiquitous computing and “big data”. Design/methodology/approach – New threats to privacy are described. Helen Nissenbaum's concept of “privacy as contextual integrity” is reviewed concerning its capability to grasp these problems. The argument is based on the assumption that the technologies work, persons are fully informed and capable of deciding according to advanced privacy considerations. Findings – Big data and ubiquitous computing enable privacy threats for persons whose data are only indirectly involved and even for persons about whom no data have been collected and processed. Those new problems are intrinsic to the functionality of these new technologies and need to be addressed on a social and political level. Furthermore, a concept of data minimization in terms of the quality of the data is proposed. Originality/value – The use of personal data as a threat to the privacy of others is established. This new perspective is used to reassess and recontextualize Helen Nissenbaum's concept of privacy. Data minimization in terms of quality of data is proposed as a new concept.

scholarly journals Domestic abuse victims’ perceptions of abuse and support: a narrative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Spruin ◽  
Emma Alleyne ◽  
Ioanna Papadaki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Abused Women ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – While there is a large body of research exploring the various avenues of support for domestic abuse victims and the risk factors which put women at risk of victimization, there is little research exploring the perceptions of these women. The purpose of this paper is therefore to explore the personal views of victimized women; in particular, the risk factors that they believe put them at risk for abuse and what they feel support services should offer. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 12 women were interviewed about their experiences of domestic violence. Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis which resulted in three themes: first intimate relationship; quality of life; and supporting services. Findings – The results from the analysis highlighted some prominent risk factors and, most importantly, emphasized the need for alternative forms of support. Overall, the findings provide an innovative way of viewing domestic violence by understanding it through victim ' s narratives, which can further aid to inform current support services within the UK and elsewhere. Research limitations/implications – The quality of life around the time of abuse is a factor that should be explored further in relation to the victimization of women. Practical implications – Ambivalent first sexual encounters may be an important risk factor for future relationship violence. Social implications – Support services for domestically abused women need to offer more internal support for vocational and educational services. Originality/value – There is little research exploring the personal views and perceptions of victimized women, in particular, the risk factors that they believe put them at risk for domestic abuse and what they feel support services should offer. The value of this research is therefore founded in the exploring this gap in literature and provide victims with a voice to aid researchers in understanding domestic abuse from another perspective. Investigating a victim ' s personal account is one pathway into beginning to understand the underlying thought processes and beliefs they attach to an event. If themes within a personal narrative account could be identified within victims of domestic abuse, it may allow a new aetiological perspective to develop in regard to the understanding and needs of abused women.

scholarly journals Machine Learning for the Educational Sciences

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Hilbert ◽  
Stefan Coors ◽  
Elisabeth Barbara Kraus ◽  
Bernd Bischl ◽  
Mario Frei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Educational Sciences ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Analytical Approaches

Classical statistical methods are limited in the analysis of highdimensional datasets. Machine learning (ML) provides a powerful framework for prediction by using complex relationships, often encountered in modern data with a large number of variables, cases and potentially non-linear effects. ML has turned into one of the most influential analytical approaches of this millennium and has recently become popular in the behavioral and social sciences. The impact of ML methods on research and practical applications in the educational sciences is still limited, but continuously grows as larger and more complex datasets become available through massive open online courses (MOOCs) and large scale investigations.The educational sciences are at a crucial pivot point, because of the anticipated impact ML methods hold for the field. Here, we review the opportunities and challenges of ML for the educational sciences, show how a look at related disciplines can help learning from their experiences, and argue for a philosophical shift in model evaluation. We demonstrate how the overall quality of data analysis in educational research can benefit from these methods and show how ML can play a decisive role in the validation of empirical models. In this review, we (1) provide an overview of the types of data suitable for ML, (2) give practical advice for the application of ML methods, and (3) show how ML-based tools and applications can be used to enhance the quality of education. Additionally we provide practical R code with exemplary analyses, available at https: //osf.io/ntre9/?view only=d29ae7cf59d34e8293f4c6bbde3e4ab2.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy, social support, and quality of life among primary family-member caregivers of patients with cancer in Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anchalee Warapornmongkholkul ◽  
Nopporn Howteerakul ◽  
Nawarat Suwannapong ◽  
Nopadol Soparattanapaisarn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
The Family ◽  
Primary Family

Purpose In Thailand, most patients with cancer primarily receive in-home care from their family members. However, information regarding the quality of life (QoL) of the primary family-member caregivers is scarce. The purpose of this paper is to assess primary family-member caregivers’ QoL and its association with self-efficacy and social support using a Thai version of the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC). Design/methodology/approach This hospital-based cross-sectional study was performed at a teaching hospital in Bangkok. Questionnaires were administered to 178 primary family-member caregivers of patients with cancer between June 2015 and July 2016, and their QoL was measured using a Thai translation of the CQOLC made by the research team. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were performed using SPSS software (version 18). Findings Approximately 79.8 percent of primary family-member caregivers were female, 86.0 percent were 18-51 years old. In total, 52.8 percent reported having a good QoL, 60.1 percent reported a moderate level of perceived self-efficacy, and 56.7 percent reported a high level of perceived social support for providing care. Primary family-member caregivers, who provided care for male cancer patients and were co-responsible for covering the patient’s cost of care, had a lower level of perceived self-efficacy and perceived social support. They also reported having poorer QoL. The patients’ characteristics were more strongly associated with the family-member caregivers’ QoL, than the family-member caregivers’ characteristics, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived social support. Originality/value Approximately 50 percent of primary family-member caregivers reported having a good QoL. Healthcare providers should incorporate the self-efficacy concept to help improve primary family caregiver’s self-efficacy to provide care to patients with cancer, especially for individuals who are caring for male patients, and provide counseling for primary family-member caregivers regarding ways to obtain the necessary social and financial support to improve their QoL.

Socio-emotional wealth preservation and KPI voluntary disclosure quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-482
Author(s):  
Saoussen Boujelben ◽  
Chourouk Boujelben
Keyword(s):  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Disclosure Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Control ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of the emotional attachment strength of family members to their business on the quality of the voluntary disclosure of their key performance indicator (KPI). More specifically, the authors focused on the effect of two dimensions of the socio-emotional theory, i.e. “family influence and control” and “firm dynasty succession.” Design/methodology/approach The authors performed a content analysis of annual reports for a sample of 87 French families listed in CAC All-Tradable to calculate a disclosure quality index of KPI. The authors proxied the “family influence and control” by the proportion of family members appointed in the board. To identify the “firm dynasty succession” concern, the authors classified firms according to the generation they belonged to. The authors estimated a cross-sectional linear regression model to meet the research objective. Findings This study confirms the role of the family affective attachment in decreasing the quality of KPI disclosure in such a way to preserve its socio-emotional wealth. The family firms’ principals who desire to sustain their control on the firm, to perpetuate the business for future generations and to protect their emotional wealth tend to avoid the disclosure of credible and reliable KPI information. Practical implications The findings have meaningful practical implications. First, they provide relevant insights into the regulatory bodies of the financial reporting regarding the increasing appeal for making KPI disclosure mandatory. Second, as the family businesses are the most widespread proprietorship in the French context, the effect of the family agenda on the quality of the KPI should be of interest to various policymakers and financial statements’ users of such firms. Third, the results inform nonfamily shareholders regarding the importance of selecting representatives on the board that should share similar interest with regard to KPI disclosure. Social implications From a societal perspective, this study is relevant in taking into account the critical role the family businesses have in the French economy. This study should help the minority shareholders to protect their interests and maximize their wealth within the family firm because it sheds light on the influence that family members have on hiding key information on the firm’s real performance. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no prior study in the family firms literature has examined the quality of voluntary disclosure of KPI. Although most previous studies merely compared family and nonfamily firms in terms of voluntary disclosure, the authors acknowledge and address the heterogeneity between family firms. The authors contribute to the few prior empirical validations of SEW implication on voluntary disclosure decisions by testing the effect of an additional dimension, which is family dynasty.

scholarly journals Microbial Safety and Sanitary Quality of Strawberry Primary Production in Belgium: Risk Factors for Salmonella and Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Contamination

2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (7) ◽  
pp. 2562-2570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Delbeke ◽  
Siele Ceuppens ◽  
Claudia Titze Hessel ◽  
Irene Castro ◽  
Liesbeth Jacxsens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Shiga Toxin ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Production And Consumption

ABSTRACTStrawberries are an important fruit in Belgium in both production and consumption, but little information is available about the presence ofSalmonellaand Shiga toxin-producingEscherichia coli(STEC) in these berries, the risk factors in agricultural production, and possible specific mitigation options. In 2012, a survey was undertaken of three soil and three soilless cultivation systems in Belgium. NoSalmonellaspp. were isolated. No STEC was detected in the strawberry samples (0 of 72), but STEC was detected by PCR in 11 of 78 irrigation water and 2 of 24 substrate samples. Culture isolates were obtained for 2 of 11 PCR-positive irrigation water samples and 2 of 2 substrate samples. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed elevated genericE. colinumbers (the odds ratio [OR] for a 1 log increase being 4.6) as the most important risk factor for STEC, together with the berry-picking season (elevated risk in summer). The presence of genericE. coliin the irrigation water (≥1 CFU per 100 ml) was mainly influenced by the type of irrigation water (collected rainfall water stored in ponds was more often contaminated than groundwater pumped from boreholes [OR = 5.8]) and the lack of prior treatment (untreated water versus water subjected to sand filtration prior to use [OR = 19.2]). The follow-up study in 2013 at one of the producer locations indicated cattle to be the most likely source of STEC contamination of the irrigation water.

New concept of corrosion protection in the presence of water: V-active VCI. Concept and application

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário Celso Genovez ◽  
Luiz Henrique Araújo ◽  
Tiago Dinis Pinto ◽  
Radim Hrdina
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Organic Chemical ◽  
Water Medium ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
New Formulation ◽  
Paint Adhesion

Purpose – This work describes test results that were obtained using a newly-developed type of organic inhibitor: V-active VCIs. The findings demonstrate that is possible to eliminate or reduce the oxidizing action of water, thereby extending the allowable time before painting after hydrojetting, and that the new corrosion inhibitor technology does not interfere with the final quality of paint adhesion. Design/methodology/approach – Metallic specimens were treated/washed by hydrojet (35000 Psi). It was employed as a 2 per cent V-active VCI SPH 1,712 water solution by dilution of the inhibitor in industrial water. Metal sample plates were examined after blasting and after subsequent drying, and were submitted to the paint adhesion tests, to evaluate the duration of temporary protection, oxidation prevention and influence on the adherence of paint (pull off). Findings – Using the V-active VCI proposed technology, it was possible to minimize or eliminate the oxidizing action of the water when the metal is exposed to the saline moisture in a closed environment, extending the acceptable time before painting without interference in the final quality of painting. Practical implications – The proposed technology allows to the area of prepared (wet blasted) steel surface to be increased during cleaning and preparation, thereby reducing labor and product costs, and reduces water consumption during the preparation process. Practical applications in the shipbuilding, ship maintenance and oil and gas production industries, include the preservation of internal tubes and pipes, protection during hydrostatic test processes and cleaning with water and corrosion prevention in diesel tanks contaminated with water. Originality/value – The intent of this paper is to present the obtained results for a new formulation of organic chemical inhibitors that use water medium as the application method. In addition to this property, this group of organic inhibitors maintains the property of volatile inhibitors. Thus, these compounds are generically known as V-active VCI.

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