Tips and Tricks to Good Writing

This book is a resource on projection systems for any music teacher’s treasure chest of tools. Educators, from brand new to seasoned veterans, can discover new lessons, activities, and resources involving the projection systems already in their classrooms. From conventional projectors to streaming media players, beginners to the digital world will find tips and tricks to start using new systems. More experienced users will discover new resources and activities, from learning how to create VR worlds to demonstrate knowledge of music venues from around the world, to going on an outside safari to find missing instruments of the orchestra. This book also includes a resource index with app and website recommendations for going further and appendices that make it easier to find the activities and resources to fit any type of instruction. This book is a toolbox for teachers to keep on their desks to use every day to incorporate their digital tools in a meaningful way.

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Laparoscopic resection of rectovaginal endometriosis involving segmental bowel resection and anastomosis: pre‐operative planning, intra‐operative decision making, description of technique, and tips and tricks for a successful outcome.

Colorectal Disease ◽

10.1111/codi.15737 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

T Bainton ◽

V Celentano ◽

J Phillips ◽

O Warren ◽

R Richardson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Laparoscopic Resection ◽

Bowel Resection ◽

Successful Outcome ◽

Tips And Tricks ◽

Rectovaginal Endometriosis ◽

Segmental Bowel Resection ◽

Operative Planning ◽

Resection And Anastomosis

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Strong and Ethical Scholarly Writing for Multidisciplinary Audiences

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3161 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 858-858

Author(s):

Suzanne Meeks

Keyword(s):

Review Process ◽

High Impact ◽

Scientific Writing ◽

Publication Ethics ◽

Prior Work ◽

Scholarly Writing ◽

Good Writing

Abstract This presentation will emphasize the importance of plain, good writing. Editors of high impact journals read 10 or more manuscripts per week, and are under pressure to reject 80-90% of them. Regardless of scholarly quality, if the point and contribution are not clear in a quick scan of the paper, it likely will not be reviewed favorably. I will provide tips for strong scientific writing that are commonly violated in manuscript submissions, and provide references for additional writing support. I will also discuss some common publication ethics issues that arise during the review process, including author contributions and embedding your scholarship in the context of prior work.

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Technical Nuances in Neuroendoscopic Lavage for Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage in Preterm Infants: Twenty Tips and Pearls after More than One Hundred Procedures

Pediatric Neurosurgery ◽

10.1159/000516183 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Jorge Tirado-Caballero ◽

Jorge Herreria-Franco ◽

Mónica Rivero-Garvía ◽

Gloria Moreno-Madueño ◽

Maria Jose Mayorga-Buiza ◽

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Keyword(s):

Preterm Infants ◽

Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak ◽

Tips And Tricks ◽

Germinal Matrix ◽

Suitable Alternative ◽

Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus ◽

Mortality And Morbidity ◽

Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage ◽

Preoperative Stage ◽

Fluid Leak

Introduction: Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in preterm infants is a serious entity related to high mortality and morbidity. Neuroendoscopic lavage (NEL) is a suitable alternative for the management of this pathology. However, as with every endoscopic technique, it requires some experience and several cases to master. Methods: We present a descriptive study of some technical nuances, tips, and tricks that have been learned in the last 8 years with over a hundred NELs performed in preterm infants. These variations are classified into 3 categories according to their temporal relationship with the surgical procedure: preoperative stage, intraoperative stage, and postoperative stage. We include a brief description of each one and the reasons why they are included in our current clinical practice. Results: Twenty tips and pearls were described in detail and are reported here. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variations were exposed and related to the most frequent complications of this procedure: infection, cerebrospinal fluid leak, and rebleeding. Conclusions: NEL is a useful technique for the management of germinal matrix hemorrhage in preterm infants. These technical nuances have improved the results of our technique and helped us to prevent complications related to the procedure.

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