General Information & Statistics

2002 ◽  
Vol 06 (23) ◽  
pp. 881-890
Keyword(s):  
Life Sciences ◽  
Medical Engineering ◽  
General Information ◽  
Smoking Rate ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Oncology Research ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
High Mercury ◽  
Engineering Conference ◽  
To Receive

Major Health Research Institutes to Receive Funding. Record Number of Hepatitis C Infections in Australia. Needle Schemes Prevents HIV and HCV Infections. Sino-French Life Sciences Center Established. Ten Percent of HK Students Have High Mercury Exposure. India Emerges as Biotech R&D Hub. Adult Smoking Rate at All-time Low. Japan’s Nobel Laureates Hope to Inspire Science Boom. NZ Lays out Biotechnology Strategy. IRRI Sets up Rice Knowledge Bank. Students to Learn Life Sciences through BioCamp. Singapore Sets Up Oncology Research Institute. Agrobiology Scientists Move into New Institution. Survey Shows Singapore Biomed Industry Highly Rated. Biological and Medical Engineering Conference in Singapore. Taiwan Shares Malaria Experience.

scholarly journals Anthracyclines in Early Breast Cancer: The ABC Trials—USOR 06-090, NSABP B-46-I/USOR 07132, and NSABP B-49 (NRG Oncology)

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (23) ◽  
pp. 2647-2655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne L. Blum ◽  
Patrick J. Flynn ◽  
Greg Yothers ◽  
Lina Asmar ◽  
Charles E. Geyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Breast Cancer ◽  
Cox Model ◽  
Growth Factor Receptor ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Invasive Disease ◽  
Efficacy Analysis ◽  
Oncology Research ◽  
Stratified Cox Model ◽  
To Receive

Purpose Docetaxel and cyclophosphamide (TC) was superior to doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC) in a trial in early breast cancer. However, activity of TC relative to AC regimens with a taxane (TaxAC) is unknown. Methods In a series of three adjuvant trials, women were randomly assigned to TC for six cycles (TC6) or to a standard TaxAC regimen. US Oncology Research (USOR) 06-090 compared TC6 with docetaxel, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (TAC6). National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) B-46-I/USOR 07132 compared TC6, TAC6, or TC6 plus bevacizumab. NSABP B-49 compared TC6 with several standard AC and taxane combination regimens. Before any analysis of individual trials, a joint efficacy analysis of TC versus the TaxAC regimens was planned, with invasive disease-free survival (IDFS) as the primary end point. Patients who received TC6 plus bevacizumab on NSABP B-46-I/USOR 07132 were not included. A hazard ratio (HR) from a stratified Cox model that exceeded 1.18 for TC6 versus TaxAC was predefined as inferiority for TC6. The prespecified interim monitoring plan was to report for futility if the HR was > 1.18 when 334 IDFS events were observed (50% of 668 events required for definitive analysis). Results A total of 2,125 patients were randomly assigned to receive TC6 regimens and 2,117 patients were randomly assigned to receive TaxAC regimens. The median follow-up time was 3.3 years. There were 334 IDFS events, and the HR for TC6 versus TaxAC was 1.202 (95% CI, 0.97 to 1.49), which triggered early reporting for futility. The 4-year IDFS was 88.2% for TC6 and was 90.7% for TaxAC ( P = .04). Tests for treatment interaction by protocol, hormone receptor status, and nodal status were negative. Conclusion The TaxAC regimens improved IDFS in patients with high-risk human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative breast cancer compared with the TC6 regimen.

scholarly journals Meeting Review: Bioinformatics and Medicine – From Molecules to Humans, Virtual and Real

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-276
Author(s):  
Roslin Russell
Keyword(s):  
Protein Structure ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Protein Interactions ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Systems Modeling ◽  
Protein Protein Interactions ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
The Government ◽  
Structure Research

The Industrialization Workshop Series aims to promote and discuss integration, automation, simulation, quality, availability and standards in the high-throughput life sciences. The main issues addressed being the transformation of bioinformatics and bioinformaticsbased drug design into a robust discipline in industry, the government, research institutes and academia. The latest workshop emphasized the influence of the post-genomic era on medicine and healthcare with reference to advanced biological systems modeling and simulation, protein structure research, protein-protein interactions, metabolism and physiology. Speakers included Michael Ashburner, Kenneth Buetow, Francois Cambien, Cyrus Chothia, Jean Garnier, Francois Iris, Matthias Mann, Maya Natarajan, Peter Murray-Rust, Richard Mushlin, Barry Robson, David Rubin, Kosta Steliou, John Todd, Janet Thornton, Pim van der Eijk, Michael Vieth and Richard Ward.

ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LIFE SCIENCES: THE CASE OF A MODERATE INNOVATOR COUNTRY

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (01) ◽  
pp. 1650004 ◽  
Author(s):  
AURORA A. C. TEIXEIRA ◽  
JOÃO NOGUEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Life Science ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Econometric Analysis ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Academic World ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Start Up

The commercialization of research done by universities and research institutes is seen as a key element of entrepreneurship, justifying a better understanding of the entrepreneurial process within those institutions. Despite efforts in recent decades, there remains a widespread ignorance about who are the individuals with a greater vocation for research and marketing of knowledge. Focusing on a relatively unexplored context — the field of life sciences in a moderate innovator country, Portugal — this study adds new empirical evidence to the precedents of academic entrepreneurship. The results, based on 247 responses, evidence that entrepreneurship (including patent production, consultancy work and creation of start-up companies) is still very incipient. The econometric analysis of the “Index of entrepreneurial activity,” shows that: (1) the phenomenon of academic entrepreneurship is within everyone’s reach, but embraced by very few; and (2) academic entrepreneurship feeds on the exchange of knowledge and resources among universities and research institutes and their socio-economic environment. Thus, to increase academic entrepreneurship in life science in Portugal, the mechanisms to facilitate the interactions between universities and the business community must be strengthened, promoting the development of business clusters with the integration of the academic world, which will enable the transformation of knowledge into market products and services.

scholarly journals Patient Satisfaction, Needs and Preferences Concerning Information Dispensation at the Emergency Department; A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marank de Steenwinkel ◽  
Juanita A Haagsma ◽  
Esther C.M. van Berkel ◽  
Lotte Rozema ◽  
Pleunie P.M. Rood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
General Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Satisfaction Score ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Practical Information ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Background Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of emergency care quality and has been associated with information dispensation at the Emergency Department (ED). Optimal information dispensation could improve patient experience and expectations. Knowing what kind of information patients want to receive and the preferred way of information dispensation are essential to optimize information delivery at the ED. The purpose of this cross-sectional observational study was to evaluate patient satisfaction concerning information dispensation (including general, medical and practical information), the need for additional information and preferences with regards to the way of information dispensation at the ED of a teaching hospital in the Netherlands. Results423 patients (patients ≥18 years with Glasgow Coma Scale 15) were enrolled (response rate 79%). The median patient satisfaction score concerning the overall information dispensation at the ED was 7.5 on a rating scale 0-10. Shorter length of ED stay was associated with higher patient satisfaction in multivariate analysis (P<0.001). The majority of respondents was satisfied regarding medical (N=328; 78%) and general information (N =233; 55%). Patients were less satisfied regarding practical information (N =180; 43%). Respondents who indicated that they received general, medical and practical information were significantly more often satisfied compared to patients who did not receive this information (P<0.001). Two thirds (N=260; 62%) requested more general information. Half of the respondents (N=202; 48%) requested more practical information and a third (N=152; 36%) requested more medical information. The preferred way for receiving information was orally (N=189; 44.7%) or by leaflets (N=108; 25.5%).ConclusionThe majority of respondents were satisfied concerning information dispensation at the ED, especially regarding medical information. Respondents requested more general and practical information and preferred to receive the information orally or by leaflets.

scholarly journals Patient’s Expectation and Perception for Preorthodontic Treatment Consultation: A Study in a Dental School

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Supanee Suntornlohanakul ◽  
Angkana Thearmontree ◽  
Pittchaya Attaveerapat
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
General Information ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Prince Of Songkla University ◽  
Zone Of Tolerance ◽  
Main Item ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Patient’S Expectation

ObjectivesThe aim of the study is to explore the desired expectation (DE), adequate expectation (AE), zone of tolerance (ZoT), and perceived level (PL) from the patients attending a preorthodontic treatment consultation at Orthodontic Clinic, Dental School, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.Materials and MethodsA total of 170 patients aged 15 years and older were asked to express their DE and AE before the consultation and to give their PL after the consultation. Two sets of questionnaires were used in this study. The first set was designed to gain data regarding general information and the measured level of expectation. The second set was used to measure the PL of patients after the preorthodontic consultation. Both questionnaires contained four dimensions of the service: Dentist’s courtesy, dentist’s care and examination, dentist’s communication, and convenience of the services.ResultsThe communication dimension especially information regarding the orthodontic treatment need got rather low PL compared to others.ConclusionThe information regarding the orthodontic treatment need was the main item that patients need to receive in the consultation.

Algunas consideraciones en relación con el derecho a la educación en la comunidad autónoma de Asturias / Some considerations regarding the right to education in the autonomous region of Asturias

Magister ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
María González Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Basic Education ◽  
General Information ◽  
Moral Formation ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Recursos Humanos ◽  
The Right ◽  
To Receive

RESUMENEn relación con el derecho a la educación hemos estudiado las opiniones que res­pecto al mismo tienen las personas de dieciocho o más años que viven en la Comuni­dad Autónoma de Asturias. Pretendemos que el trabajo nos proporcione información, en general, respecto al derecho y de manera particular sobre la valoración de diversos aspectos del mismo y de su cumplimiento en la práctica. Entre las conclusiones más significativas y, que entendemos pueden proporcionar importante información para el sistema educativo asturiano, podemos señalar que para dos de cada tres la posibilidad de elegir centro escolar debe ser total. Los tres elementos del derecho a la educación que se consideran más importantes son la obligatoriedad y gratuidad de la enseñanza básica y la existencia de recursos humanos Los menos valorados se refieren al derecho de los padres a que sus hijos reciban la formación religiosa y moral que esté de acuerdo con sus propias convicciones y a la programación general de la enseñanza por parte de los poderes públicos. Por otro lado, se entiende que los elementos que mejor se cumplen en la práctica, son la obligatoriedad y gratuidad de la enseñanza básica. Siendo los que peor se cumplen la existencia de recursos materiales y la libertad de elección de centro.PALABRAS CLAVE : Derechos humanos; Derecho a la educación; Libre elección de centro; Obligatoriedad y gratuidad de la enseñanza básica ABSTRACTAs regards the right to education, we have studied the opinions of 18+ year-old per­sons who live in the Principality of Asturias. We intend that the research will provide us general information about the right to education, and in particular about the assessment of several of its aspects and its actual accomplishment. Among the most meaningful conclusions, and we understand can supply important information for the educational system in Asturias, we can signal that for two out of three people the possibility of choosing school must be paramount. The three most important aspects of education considered are the compulsory nature and free of charge for the citizens of the basic education and the proper supply of human resources. The least valued are the parents´ right of their children to receive religious and moral formation in accordance with their own convictions and the general programming of teaching by the political authority. On the other hand, it is understood that the aspects best implemented are the compulsory nature and free of charge of the basic education. Being the supply of material resources and the freedom of choice of school the worst implemented.KEYWORDS: Human Rights; Right to Education; Free choosing of school; Compulsory and free basic teaching

General Information & Statistics

2002 ◽  
Vol 06 (22) ◽  
pp. 836-841
Keyword(s):  
Blood Supply ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
General Information ◽  
Smallpox Vaccine ◽  
Gm Foods ◽  
Japanese Workers

CSIRO Life Sciences Center Opens. Australia to Buy Smallpox Vaccine. China and ASEAN to Collaborate on Functional Food. China Faces Impending Cardiovascular Epidemic. No Dengue Tests for Blood Supply. Panel to Promote Biotechnology in India. Japan to Boost Annual Biotech Expenditure. Japanese Workers Suffer from Depression. NZ to Join Trend for Designer Babies. NZ and Novartis in Provisional Glivec Deal. Software to Help in Ethical Dilemmas. Philippines Authority Assures Safety of Biotech Food. Survey Shows Asians More Receptive towards GM Foods. Taiwan Plans to Promote Biotech.

General Information & Statistics

2002 ◽  
Vol 06 (16) ◽  
pp. 596-602
Keyword(s):  
Vaccine Development ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
General Information ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Disease Research ◽  
Breeding Center ◽  
Diet Pill ◽  
Attack Data ◽  
Online Library ◽  
Development Center

Funds for Glaucoma and Eye Disease Research. Diabetes Vaccine Development Center to Open in 2003. Access to Cochrane Online Library for all Australians. China Bans Liver Risk Diet Pill. China's Largest Experimental Animal Breeding Center On the Way. Beijing to Host International Bioscientists Conference. Indonesia and Singapore Join Hands in Vegetable Project. Japanese Survey Yields Vital Heart Attack Data. Japan Urges China to Tighten Control on Diet-pill. Malaysia Sees Rise in Dengue Fever. Eating More Seafood Good for NZ’s Mental Health. Conference on Legal and Business Perspectives in IT and Biotech. Singapore Introduces New Drug to Battle Sepsis. US Praises Singapore's Life Sciences Effort.

scholarly journals The Faculty of Arts and Sciences

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morton Keller ◽  
Phyllis Keller
Keyword(s):  
Social Scientists ◽  
Arts And Sciences ◽  
Frederick Jackson Turner ◽  
Undergraduate Instruction ◽  
Anti Semitism ◽  
Carnegie Corporation ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
World Class ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Prevailing View

It was in his dealings with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) that Conant’s attempt to create a more meritocratic Harvard met its severest test. Out of this often tumultuous relationship came one of Harvard’s most influential academic innovations: a system for the appointment of tenured faculty that became standard practice in American universities. Conant inherited a faculty that was not necessarily the nation’s best. Because of Lowell’s stress on undergraduate instruction, the number and proportion of tutors and instructors steadily increased during the 1920s. At the same time, many of the best known Harvard professors during the Lowell years—Charles Townsend “Copey” Copeland and LeBaron Russell Briggs of the English Department, Roger B. “Frisky” Merriman in History—were not world-class scholars but charismatic classroom performers. Harvard had only one Nobelist, Conant’s chemist father-inlaw, Theodore W. Richards, before 1934; Chicago had three. Nor did its social scientists compare to those at Chicago or Columbia. The rather small stable of Harvard’s scholarly stars included historian Frederick Jackson Turner and philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, whose major accomplishments, done elsewhere, were long behind them. Carnegie Corporation president Frederick Keppel reported the prevailing view in 1934: “Harvard is still princeps but no longer facile princeps; and the story is current that at one of America’s great universities [no doubt Chicago] it is considered the height of academic distinction to receive an invitation from Harvard and to decline it.” Conant warned early on that the growing appeal of other universities and Harvard’s standardized salary, teaching, and research scales made it “increasingly difficult to attract from other universities and research institutes the outstanding men whom we desire.” The dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences was English professor Kenneth Murdock. Though he resented Conant for having gotten the Harvard presidency, Murdock was “quite willing” to continue to be dean if Conant wanted him. Conant did not. He appointed the less assertive George D. Birkhoff (among his qualities were exceptional mathematical ability and a keen anti-Semitism), who stayed in the job until 1939, when he was succeeded by the even more unassertive historian William S. Ferguson. Weak deans meant that Conant was in effect his own dean, deeply engaged in curriculum, student recruitment, and above all the selection of faculty.

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