The IFIP Portal

2011 ◽  
pp. 469-475
Author(s):  
Arthur Tatnall ◽  
J. Barrie Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Working Group ◽  
International Federation ◽  
Computer Industry ◽  
Web Portals ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Vast Amount ◽  
Professional Societies ◽  
The World

Many professional societies and organisations make use of Web portals to allow access to their many facilities, resources, and varied content materials. The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is no exception and the IFIP site (www.ifip.org) provides access to a vast amount of information about IFIP itself and its constituent parts. Beinga portal, although the site itself has some useful information, most of the information accessible through the IFIP site is stored at various locations around the world on servers in universities, other societies, and the computer industry. This article examines aspects of the IFIP portal with particular reference to several IFIP Working Group sites.

scholarly journals VI. The caytoniales, a new group of angiospermous plants from the Jurassic Rocks of Yorkshire

1925 ◽  
Vol 213 (402-410) ◽  
pp. 299-363 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Plants ◽  
Past History ◽  
Fossil Plants ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Vast Amount ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Jurassic Rocks ◽  
Living Organisms

The study of fossil plants during the last quarter of a century has revealed a vast amount of information about the past history of many modern plant types. But while we have learned much about the Pteridophyta and Gymnosperms, singularly little information has been gained about the evolution of the plants now dominant in the vegetation of the world—the Angiosperms. In 1879 Darwin wrote the well-known lines to Hooker :—“ The rapid develop­ment, so far as we can judge, of all the higher plants within recent geological times is an abominable mystery. . . . I should like to see the whole problem solved'. Though 45 years have passed since this was written, we are still hopelessly in the dark about the origin and early evolution of this, one of the largest classes of living organisms. Interesting theories have been put forward as to the possible origin of the angiosperms, but these have been almost entirely unsupported by fossil evidence.

scholarly journals Evaluation of pre-analytical phase performance of emergency laboratory by harmonized quality indicators and six sigma

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-70
Author(s):  
Arumalla VK ◽  
Chelliah S ◽  
Madhubala V
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
International Federation ◽  
Laboratory Errors ◽  
The World ◽  
Analytical Phase ◽  
Analytical Errors

Background: Pre-analytical errors account for up to 70% of all the errors made in laboratory diagnostics which are mostly not directly under laboratory control. Laboratories across the world have been using different Quality indicators (QIs) for identifying and quantification of pre-analytical errors. Objective of the present study is to identify the different pre-analytical errors with their frequency and to assess the pre-analytical phase performance of emergency laboratory by using harmonized Quality Indicators and six sigma metrics. Methods and material: A prospective observational study was conducted from January 2019 to December 2019 to monitor the inappropriateness of samples and test request forms. We have quantified the performance of pre-analytical phase of our emergency laboratory based on the harmonized QIs proposed by The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Working Group on Laboratory Errors and Patient Safety (IFCC- WGLEPS) and six sigma metrics. Results: Emergency laboratory received a total of 55431 samples during Jan- 2019 to Dec- 2019. Number of pre-analytical errors were 1089 which accounted for 1.96% of total samples received. Haemolysed samples, clotted samples and samples with insufficient volume were contributed to 37%, 26% and 15% of the total pre-analytical errors respectively. Conclusions: Pre-analytical phase performance of our emergency laboratory complies with the quality specifications laid by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Working Group on Laboratory Errors and Patient Safety (IFCC-WGLEPS). Implementation of harmonised QIs assures the comparability of laboratory findings with different laboratories across the world.

Modern Office Technology Competencies Expected of Office Technology and Management (OTM) Graduate Workers in Delta State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Ozoem Martha ◽  
Chibuike Victoria C. ◽  
Ugwunwoti Emeka P.
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Technology Competencies ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The World ◽  
Alpha Reliability ◽  
Communication Competencies ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study was carried out to determine the modern office technology competencies expected of office technology and management (OTM) graduate workers by supervisors in Delta State. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The respondents consisted of 142 supervisors, made up of 74 heads of department and directors of government establishments, and 68 managers and directors of private establishments in the study area. Descriptive survey research design was used to conduct the study and 28 – items questionnaire were used to collect data from respondents. The instrument was validated by three experts and had a Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.77. Means with standard deviations were used to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The extent of supervisor‟s expectations of information processing competencies did not differ significantly based on the mean ratings of male and female supervisors of OTM graduates in government and private establishments. The findings also revealed that supervisors expect much information processing and communication competencies from the OTM graduate workers. Based on the findings and the implications, it was recommended among others that, curriculum planners, business and OTM education lecturers should ensure that the competencies required for modern office technologies are entrenched and taught in the institutions to prepare the OTM graduates for the world of work.

Dimensi Edukatif pada Kisah-Kisah Al-Qur'an

SUHUF ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-83
Author(s):  
Novita Siswayanti
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Religious Values ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Transformative Power ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Vast Amount ◽  
The Past ◽  
Religious Text ◽  
The Future

The stories in Qur'an are Allah’s decrees which convey more beau-tiful values beyond any religious text ever written. It is the holiest scripture and is written  in a wonderful, understandable, and attract-ive language humbly conveying a vast amount of information about life and events that happened in the past. It’s aim is to be an object of reflection for human beings living in this age and the future. Even more so, the stories in Al-Qur'an also entail an educative function providing learning materials,  and teaching methods, regarding the transformative power of Islam and the internalization of true religious values.

“Little Plants in the Country”: Henry Ford's Village Industries and the Beginning of Decentralized Technology in Modern America

Prospects ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 181-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard P. Segal
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
New York ◽  
Information Processing ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
New York Times ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physical Proximity ◽  
The World ◽  
Word Processors

“Technology Spurs Decentralization Across the Country.” So reads a 1984 New York Times article on real-estate trends in the United States. The contemporary revolution in information processing and transmittal now allows large businesses and other institutions to disperse their offices and other facilities across the country, even across the world, without loss of the policy- and decision-making abilities formerly requiring regular physical proximity. Thanks to computers, word processors, and the like, decentralization has become a fact of life in America and other highly technological societies.

scholarly journals Sickle Cell Anemia Presenting with Vaso-Occlusive Pain: Should We Screen for COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali ◽  
Lina Okar ◽  
Nabil E. Omar ◽  
Jabeed Parengal ◽  
Ashraf Soliman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
International Federation ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
The World

Despite the widespread of coronavirus disease-19 (CO­VID-19) infection around the world, there are very scarce reported literature about the care of patients with a known diagnosis of hemoglobin disorders such as sickle cell disease (SCD) or thalassemia and confirmed COVID-19 infection. Thalassemia International Federation issued a position statement to include patients with thalassemia and SCD among the high-risk groups of patients. Here, we present an interesting case of a 42-year-old patient know to have SCD presenting with Vaso-occlusive (VOC) pain episode in the absence of COVID-19 signs and symptoms, who tested positive for COVID-19 infection and had a smooth recovery. This case highlights the importance of screening SCD patients presenting with VOC-related events even in the absence of COVID-19 signs and symptoms.

International federation of information processing news

1962 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 308
Author(s):  
Isaac L. Auerbach ◽  
A. Walther ◽  
A. P. Speiser
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
International Federation

scholarly journals The International Federation for Emergency Medicine report on emergency department crowding and access block: a brief summary

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Javidan ◽  
◽  
K. Hansen ◽  
I. Higginson ◽  
P. Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
International Federation ◽  
Emergency Physicians ◽  
Emergency Department Crowding ◽  
Comprehensive Guidance ◽  
The World ◽  
Ed Crowding

Abstract Objective To develop comprehensive guidance that captures international impacts, causes, and solutions related to emergency department crowding and access block Methods Emergency physicians representing 15 countries from all IFEM regions composed the Task Force. Monthly meetings were held via video-conferencing software to achieve consensus for report content. The report was submitted and approved by the IFEM Board on June 1, 2020. Results A total of 14 topic dossiers, each relating to an aspect of ED crowding, were researched and completed collaboratively by members of the Task Force. Conclusions The IFEM report is a comprehensive document intended to be used in whole or by section to inform and address aspects of ED crowding and access block. Overall, ED crowding is a multifactorial issue requiring systems-wide solutions applied at local, regional, and national levels. Access block is the predominant contributor of ED crowding in most parts of the world.

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