Streptococcus equi infections: current best practice in the diagnosis and management of ‘strangles’

UK-Vet Equine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Sup2) ◽  
pp. S3-S15
Author(s):  
David Rendle ◽  
Nic de Brauwere ◽  
Gayle Hallowell ◽  
Philip Ivens ◽  
Abigail McGlennon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Editorial Content ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Streptococcus Equi ◽  
Final Manuscript ◽  
Unpublished Research ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Foreword This document was commissioned to provide UK veterinary surgeons with up-to-date information on Streptococcus equi infection and to provide practical recommendations for veterinary surgeons in the field. The participants were selected to provide representation from a range of expertise and viewpoints and included practitioners, academics and social scientists. The document and practical recommendations were developed using a modified non-anonymised two-round Delphi process, considering published and unpublished research relating to ‘strangles’ using online discussion. The expert group was convened by UK-Vet Equine and Redwings and an online meeting held on 20th January 2021 with sponsorship from MSD and support from World Horse Welfare. The sponsors did not participate in the meeting and had no influence over editorial content. Each of the panellists was provided with a sub-topic and presented a review of the evidence pertaining to that area prior to taking two rounds of questions relating to the evidence presented. Where research evidence was conflicting or absent, collective expert opinion, based on the experience of the group, was applied. The opinions expressed are the consensus of views expressed by the authors who all approved the final manuscript. Where it was not possible to reach consensus, different viewpoints are presented.

Equine influenza: A current reference for vets in practice in the UK

UK-Vet Equine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Sup5) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
David Rendle ◽  
Philip Ivens ◽  
Mark Bowen ◽  
Hattie Lawrence ◽  
Richard Newton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Equine Influenza ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Final Manuscript ◽  
The Uk ◽  
A Current ◽  
Unpublished Research ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Foreword This document was commissioned to provide veterinary surgeons with up-to-date information on equine influenza (EI) and the situation that has developed through 2019. The content of the document and practical recommendations were developed using an informal modified two-round Delphi process, considering published and unpublished research relating to EI using a roundtable forum and online discussion. Where research evidence was conflicting or absent, collective expert opinion, based on the experience of the group, was applied. The opinions expressed are the consensus of views expressed by the authors who all approved the final manuscript. Where an agreement was not reached, opposing views are presented such that readers can understand the arguments. The expert group was organised by UK-Vet Equine and the meeting held at Stanstead Airport on 11 July 2019 with sponsorship from MSD. The sponsors did not participate in the meeting and had no input to or sight of the resultant manuscript prior to publication.

Understanding the pharmaceutical approach to pain management in canine osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Hannah Capon
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Multimodal Approach ◽  
Pharmaceutical Management ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Canine Population ◽  
Canine Osteoarthritis

Canine osteoarthritis was recently reclassified as a welfare concern by the Veterinary Companion Animal Surveillance System (VetCompass), an initiative run by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, focused on improving companion animal health. This condition is a common cause for consultation in first opinion practice, with an estimated 35% of the canine population being affected. Chronic pain is complex and a multimodal approach is best for management, which includes pharmaceuticals employed in a methodical manner. This article provides an overview of the types of pain associated with canine osteoarthritis, as well as how to recognise them. Making reference to hypothetical cases, the appropriate pharmaceutical management is described. Further management strategies, as part of a multimodal approach, are summarised to ensure best practice.

scholarly journals All models are wrong, some are useful, but are they reproducible? Commentary on Lee et al. (2019)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael David Wilson ◽  
Russell Boag ◽  
Luke Joseph Gough Strickland
Keyword(s):  
Gold Standard ◽  
Cognitive Modeling ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Cognitive Models ◽  
Reproducible Research ◽  
Minimum Information ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Bare Minimum ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Lee et al. (2019) make several practical recommendations for replicable and useful cognitive modeling. They also point out that the ultimate test of the usefulness of a cognitive model is its ability to solve practical problems. Solution-oriented modeling requires engaging practitioners who understand the relevant applied domain but may lack extensive modeling expertise. In this commentary, we argue that for cognitive modeling to reach practitioners there is a pressing need to move beyond providing the bare minimum information required for reproducibility, and instead aim for an improved standard of transparency and reproducibility in cognitive modeling research. We discuss several mechanisms by which reproducible research can foster engagement with applied practitioners. Notably, reproducible materials provide a starting point for practitioners to experiment with cognitive models and evaluate whether they are suitable for their domain of expertise. This is essential because solving complex problems requires exploring a range of modeling approaches, and there may not be time to implement each possible approach from the ground up. Several specific recommendations for best practice are provided, including the application of containerization technologies. We also note the broader benefits of adopting gold standard reproducible practices within the field.

Bioethics and Social Studies of Medicine: Overlapping Concerns

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEIGH TURNER
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Social Reform ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Philosophical Work ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Polemicists and disciplinary puritans commonly make a sharp distinction between the normative, “prescriptive,” philosophical work of bioethicists and the empirical, “descriptive” work of anthropologists and sociologists studying medicine, healthcare, and illness. Though few contemporary medical anthropologists and sociologists of health and illness subscribe to positivism, the legacy of positivist thought persists in some areas of the social sciences. It is still quite common for social scientists to insist that their work does not contain explicit normative analysis, offers no practical recommendations for social reform or policy making, and simply interprets social worlds.

International Practice Of Development And Implementation Of Deposit Policy

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Bekhzodjon Usmonovich Shermukhamedov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Current State ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Systemic Development ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The current state of the deposit policy of commercial banks of our country was analyzed in this article. During the analysis the peculiarities of systemic development of factors influencing on the process of deposit policy implementation were investigated. Also the conditions and opportunities of using of information systems and other directions of international best practice for improving the deposit policy of commercial banks were assessed. Based on the total conclusions on the organization of the system of targeted using of instruments for the development of deposit policy of commercial banks, scientific proposals and practical recommendations were developed to increase the level of capitalization and deposit base of commercial banks, to direct the strategy and tactics of deposit activity of commercial banks to strengthen their financial stability and reliability.

Testing Causal Theories with Learned Proxies

2022 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Knox ◽  
Christopher Lucas ◽  
Wendy K. Tam Cho
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Annual Review ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Point Estimates ◽  
Causal Diagrams ◽  
Causal Theories

Social scientists commonly use computational models to estimate proxies of unobserved concepts, then incorporate these proxies into subsequent tests of their theories. The consequences of this practice, which occurs in over two-thirds of recent computational work in political science, are underappreciated. Imperfect proxies can reflect noise and contamination from other concepts, producing biased point estimates and standard errors. We demonstrate how analysts can use causal diagrams to articulate theoretical concepts and their relationships to estimated proxies, then apply straightforward rules to assess which conclusions are rigorously supportable. We formalize and extend common heuristics for “signing the bias”—a technique for reasoning about unobserved confounding—to scenarios with imperfect proxies. Using these tools, we demonstrate how, in often-encountered research settings, proxy-based analyses allow for valid tests for the existence and direction of theorized effects. We conclude with best-practice recommendations for the rapidly growing literature using learned proxies to test causal theories. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Political Science, Volume 25 is May 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

Social Media Use within Project Teams

2016 ◽  
pp. 1238-1258
Author(s):  
Linky Van der Merwe
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Practical Recommendations

This chapter gives practical recommendations about the social media tools and applications for use on projects. It will introduce the reader to the most popular and widely used social media tools and will provide considerations for the selection of the best tools to integrate with projects. Platforms being described from a project management point of view are LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Yammer, Google+, Blogs, Wikis, Instant Messaging, YouTube, Webinars, SlideShare, Podcasts and Vodcasts. Best practice recommendations are given for each tool from a project manager as well as a team member perspective. Advice is given about dealing with various challenges such as security concerns and managing the culture change. The current trends that will dictate and influence the use of social media on projects are also discussed.

scholarly journals Developing practical recommendations for preventative healthcare consultations involving dogs and cats using a Delphi technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (11) ◽  
pp. 348-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Belshaw ◽  
Natalie Jane Robinson ◽  
Marnie Louise Brennan ◽  
Rachel S Dean
Keyword(s):  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Delphi Panel ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Extensive Experience ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Preventative Healthcare ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Preventive healthcare is the focus of a large proportion of UK small animal veterinary consultations. The evidence base for how to optimise these consultations is limited. Therefore, evidence-based practical recommendations are needed for veterinary surgeons conducting these consultations. The aim of this study was to use an evidence-based methodology to develop the first consensus recommendations to improve dog and cat preventative healthcare consultations (PHCs).Evidence from multiple sources was systematically examined to generate a list of 18 recommendations. Veterinary surgeons and pet owners with extensive experience of PHCs were recruited to an anonymous panel to obtain consensus on whether these recommendations would improve PHCs. A Delphi technique was followed during three rounds of online questionnaire, with consensus set at 80 per cent agreement or disagreement with each recommendation. Thirteen of the original 18 recommendations reached consensus (>80per cent agreement), while the five remaining recommendations did not reach consensus.Globally, these are the first evidence-based recommendations developed specifically in relation to small animal general practice PHCs, generated via a Delphi panel including both veterinary surgeons and pet owners. Future work is needed to understand how these recommendations can be implemented in a range of veterinary practice settings.

Supporting advanced bilingual learners

SecEd ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (13) ◽  
pp. 30-31
Author(s):  
Dr Ruth Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Bilingual Learners

Drawing on the research evidence and best practice, Dr Ruth Wilson advises on supporting advanced bilingual learners to develop the necessary academic writing skills

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