scholarly journals Physical therapy: A worldwide overview

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Igor Salinas-Sánchez ◽  
Felipe Mendoza-González ◽  
Jesús Manuel Dorador-González ◽  
Quetzalcoatl Hernández-Escobedo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Clustering Analysis ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Prolific Author ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
The University ◽  
Population Rate

The current population rate has increasing the number of inhabitants with some kind of disability. In this work a proposal to determining trends, research groups, authors, countries, journals and organizations about Physical Therapy has done. The study is based on the Web of Science (WoS) database, where were found 77,960 documents regarding Physical Therapy; the category with most documents published is Rehabilitation with 13%; the most prolific author is PhD Julie Fritz from the University of Utah with more 10,000 citations; the organization with the greatest number of documents is the University of Toronto; a map of the countries with most documents is presented and shows that United States of America (USA) is the number one. The top 5 of journals is leaded by Physical Therapy journal. A clustering analysis to find out groups of researchers and main keywords show that there are 38 clusters where there is a high collaboration between authors; the collaboration between organizations shows that the University of Toronto interacted with several organizations; regarding keywords, the most used is Therapy, followed by rehabilitation, physical-activity and quality of life.

Development of the University of Toronto Skull Base Inventory (UT-SBI) Quality-of-Life Questionnaire

Skull Base ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
John de Almeida ◽  
Allan Vescan ◽  
Jolie Ringash ◽  
Patrick Gullane ◽  
Fred Gentili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skull Base ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
The University

Richard Mackenney, Venice as the Polity of Mercy: Guilds, Confraternities, and the Social Order, c. 1250–c. 1650. Toronto Italian Studies. Toronto, Buffalo, and London: University of Toronto Press, 2019, xiii, 471.

Mediaevistik ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 551-552
Author(s):  
Thomas Willard
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Merchant Of Venice ◽  
Legal Scholar ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Italian Studies ◽  
The Merchant Of Venice ◽  
The Social ◽  
University Town ◽  
The University

Shakespeare is well known to have set two of his plays in and around Venice: The Merchant of Venice (1596) and The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (1603). The first is often remembered for its famous speech about “the quality of mercy,” delivered by the female lead Portia in the disguise of a legal scholar from the university town of Padua. The speech helps to spare the life of her new husband’s friend and financial backer against the claims of the Jewish moneylender Shylock. The play has raised questions for Shakespearean scholars about the choice of Venice as an open city where merchants of all nations and faiths would meet on the Rialto while the city’s Senate, composed of leading merchants, worked hard to keep it open to all and especially profitable for its merchants. Those who would like to learn more about the city’s development as a center of trade can learn much from Richard Mackenney’s new book.

scholarly journals Harry Lambert Welsh, 23 March 1910 - 23 July 1984

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 433-450
Keyword(s):  
High Energy Physics ◽  
Molecular Spectroscopy ◽  
Intermolecular Forces ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Alma Mater ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Physics Department ◽  
The University ◽  
Energy Physics

Harry Lambert Welsh began a long association with the University of Toronto with his enrolment in undergraduate physics in 1926. He brought fame to his Alma Mater with pioneering studies in molecular spectroscopy and intermolecular forces, and he played a major role in the development of the Physics Department with his introduction and establishment of research groups in theoretical, atmospheric, and high-energy physics. Undoubtedly, Harry Welsh’s greatest achievement was the stimulation for scholarly research engendered in 65 Ph.D. students who had the privilege and pleasure to study under his supervision over a period of four decades. These scientists have made, and are continuing to make, important contributions to research in a variety of ways in universities, industry, and government institutions, across Canada and in other countries.

scholarly journals A Touching Sensation

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (11) ◽  
pp. 30-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Thilmany
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Force Feedback ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Haptic Devices ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Robotic Devices ◽  
The One ◽  
The University ◽  
Sense Of Touch

This article discusses Haptics technology that is being used to train surgeons and rehabilitate patients. Haptics technology, a recent enhancement to virtual reality technology, gives users the touch and feel of simulated objects they interact with, usually through a device like a specialized mouse or a haptic glove. John Hollerbach, a computing professor and an adjunct professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Utah, says haptic devices and robotic devices share the same drawbacks, particularly involving limits to the miniaturization of motors. Haptic devices that fit the hand, like the one sold by Immersion Corp., or the force-feedback glove developed at Rutgers give the wearer a sense of touch, as if one is squeezing a ball or tracing an object. Hollerbach of the University of Utah said the future looks bright for haptics. The Rutgers ankle simulates walking over several types of terrain for patients undergoing physical therapy. Haptics can simulate assembling a part to ensure that it is designed for easy construction.

scholarly journals 2050

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 42-43
Author(s):  
Melissa L. Rethlefsen ◽  
Mellanye Lackey ◽  
Michelle Fiander ◽  
Mary McFarland
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Evidence Synthesis ◽  
Translational Science ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
The Core ◽  
The University ◽  
Strategy Design

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: To improve the quality of evidence synthesis projects, including systematic reviews and other comparative effectiveness reviews, at the University of Utah. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Systematic reviews and other types of evidence syntheses are best when collaborative teams with expertise in multiple disciplines participate, including content experts, librarians and information specialists, systematic review methodologists, and statisticians. The Center for Clinical & Translational Science (CCTS), due to its interdisciplinary nature, connectivity to clinical experts, and existing Cores of methodologists, presented an opportune location for a Systematic Review Core. We designed the Systematic Review Core to focus on 2 primary aspects of evidence synthesis support: overall systematic review methodology guidance and in-depth information retrieval planning and execution. After establishing a conceptual partnership, a new position, Evidence Retrieval and Synthesis Librarian, was created to build capacity within the Core. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Close connections with the CCTS’s Population Health Research Foundation have led to better interdisciplinary coverage of systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses produced by the University of Utah. We are able to partner with statisticians and clinical experts from formulating the question to completing the final manuscript. Hourly rates charged through a cost recovery model have enabled us to grow our staff able to work on the Core, as well as offset costs for major databases and resources these bibliographic data-heavy research methods require. After 1 year of existence, the Core is already at maximum capacity, with no sign of slowing. Projects have ranged from brief consultations to highly intense interactions for the duration of the research spectrum. We have also been added as key personnel to grants with systematic review components. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses are a labor-intense, interdisciplinary team effort that fit well within the scope of CTSA’s. They are a key component of the translation of science to practice, and can be used at all stages of the translational science spectrum. Quality of systematic reviews remains poor, particularly surrounding protocol development, sensitive search strategy design and reporting, and overall reporting. Librarians and information specialist involvement has been shown to positively correlate to the search strategy design and reporting aspects of systematic reviews, and librarians and information specialists increasingly act as systematic review methodologists. By including librarians and information specialists as part of the CTSA’s official Core structure, these systematic review methodologists are able to connect with statisticians, other methodologists, and clinical experts in a nexus of interdisciplinarity. At the University of Utah, the visibility and structure provided by the CCTS helps the Systematic Review Core with promotion, creating connections and opportunities for collaboration across the campus. This partnership has already led to increased uptake in services, and over time, we believe it will increase the quality of the science produced. CTSA’s have a natural partner with their health science library colleagues in translational science, as shown by this model.

Perspectives from Tomorrow's Therapists

1979 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-72
Author(s):  
Joan Versnel
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Rehabilitation Medicine ◽  
Physical Therapy Students ◽  
Current Role ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University

Increasing one's awareness of the role of the therapist in the community is important to the future development of the profession. The students in rehabilitation medicine at the University of Toronto have embarked on a program of community involvement at the Alexandra Park Community Health Centre. A brief history of the development of the Centre is outlined and a description of the current role of occupational therapy and physical therapy students is provided.

scholarly journals Editorial: FAREWELL AND WELCOME NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. ix
Author(s):  
Iva Adlerová
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Editorial Process ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University ◽  
Young Researchers

<p>My seven years with Acta Polytechnica ended on June 30. The opportunity to lead this journal from a local list of reviewed periodicals to the prestigious databases – Web of Science, Scopus, Inspec, CAS and more – was a rewarding experience and privilege for me.</p><p>All this would have not been possible without the continual cooperation and understanding of many individuals, who contribute to putting the journal together.</p><p>In the first place there are authors of excellent submissions and reviewers who contributed their time, expertise, knowledge and experience to help the authors to improve their manuscripts and, through their comments and questions, gave them an inspiration for their further research. During my tenure I saw very satisfying trends in our submissions, mainly the increasing quality of the manuscripts submitted by young researchers.</p><p>I very appreciate the continual support of all the members of the editorial board. As experts in their field they contributed to the editorial process, provided invaluable advices and recommendations. In particular I would like to thank the internal board members, who collaborated with their colleagues from faculties and institutes. Without this motivating communication and cooperation across the university the AP would not be what it is.</p><p>A special thanks belongs to Tomáš Hejda. Seven years ago he created the image of the journal and set up typographic rules and standards. Last but not least, AP could not grow without the work of the language editors, especially Robin Healey.</p><p>And, of course, I would like to thank all the colleagues from the CTU Central Library for their support and intensive cooperation. Without them it would not be possible to set the necessary publishing standards and processes. Especially I would like to thank Lenka Němečková for being a source of energy and inspiration for the AP, and thank to the director of the CTU Central Library Marta Machytková for her support.</p><p>Finally, I would like to introduce and welcome an outstanding colleague and the new Editor-in-Chief Tereza Karlová. I very respect her professional skills, I am convinced that she has the right motivation for the successful management of Acta Polytechnica and I wish her all the best.</p><p>Iva Adlerová Outgoing Editor-in-Chief</p>

scholarly journals Robust MR Thermometry for MRgHIFU in Breast and Liver: Joint Research between University of Utah and University of Geneva

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Todd ◽  
Dennis Parker ◽  
Rares Salomir
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Measurement ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Mr Thermometry ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Acquisition Speed ◽  
The University ◽  
Further Development

The aim of this proposal is to implement MR temperature measurement techniques that accelerate data acquisition speed and are robust to motion-related errors. Collaboration between the research groups at the University of Utah and the University of Geneva will facilitate the transmission, implementation, and further development of these site-specific MR temperature measurement techniques and will accelerate the two goups' respective goals of using MRgHIFU to treat tumors in breast and liver.

Harold Adams Innis 1894–1952

1953 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Edward C. Kirkland
Keyword(s):  
Economic History ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Economic Association ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Charter Member ◽  
Economic Association ◽  
Learned Societies ◽  
The University ◽  
Canadian Economic History

In a long list of publications since 1923 Harold Innis with industry and insight set a pattern for the study and interpretation of Canadian economic history. The University of Toronto, the Dominion Government, and Canadian learned societies in their various fashions paid tribute to the high quality of this achievement. His career, moreover, was a refutation of his own generalization, perhaps playfully formulated, that no Canadian scholar could secure recognition in the United States. He was a charter member of the Committee on Research in Economic History, the second president of the Economic History Association, and at the time of his death president of the American Economic Association.

scholarly journals “Non-Resident Me”: John Bartlet and the Canadian Historical Profession

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit T. Aggarwala
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
British History ◽  
Columbia University ◽  
Canadian History ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
American Nationalism ◽  
Post War ◽  
The University

Abstract John Bartlet Brebner (1895-1957) was a significant Canadian historian, but his work has been marginalised and discredited in the historiography. A Maritime historian, he continued to study Nova Scotia after leaving the University of Toronto for Columbia University, and this and his work on early explorers and British history led to his espousal of a continental approach that emphasised Canadian-American exchange and a shared British legal and political heritage. A deep liberal, he felt under suspicion because he did not promote either of the two nationalist schools of Canadian history and because he lived in the United States; this feeling moved him to naturalise as an American in 1941 and give up Canadian history. He later regretted this action, as his experiences as a liberal American in the post-war era gave him concerns about the liberal quality of American nationalism. After Brebner's death, his reputation was tarnished by the posthumous publication of an obsolete manuscript and the concerted attack of nationalist historians who, led by Donald G. Creighton, sought to deny legitimacy to even the most nuanced use of the "continental approach."

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