scholarly journals Alternative Method of Internal Mobility for The Campus do Vale on UFRGS

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
Simone Ramires ◽  
Rafaela Cabral Almeida Trizotto ◽  
Anthony Cesar Menegasso Menezes ◽  
Gabriel Ananias Candido
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Student Community ◽  
Circle Process ◽  
Internal Mobility ◽  
Educational Engineering ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Made In

The Center for Educational Engineering – NEED of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul’s School of Engineering has fostering the continuous improvement and innovation of engineering education through the development of innovative teaching practices as its goal. The project “Freshmen Reception – UFRGS Challenge” – 2017/1 was created as proposed. In this sense, NEED, drawing from concepts of active learning issued to the freshmen the challenge of how to make UFRGS more sustainable, making it possible to associate theoretical knowledge with practice. Through the proposed challenge, the Ciclo Camp project was developed by a group of freshmen from the SE’s various engineering courses, who suggested an alternate mean of internal transportation within the Valley campus. The project aims to provide a new form of transit for the student community, grounded on the concept of clean transportation. The project is about the rental of bicycles through a cellphone application to active students and staff members at UFRGS, for internal use within the Valley Campus. Stemming from this concept, the present article weaves an analysis of the acceptance of internal bicycle rental and sharing at UFRGS, besides proposing actions for the improvement of its most relevant aspects. For the evaluation and possible realization of the project, it was decided to elaborate and apply a survey to 155 currently enrolled students at UFRGS, in order to identify categories of applicability and economic applicability. The survey is structured in three major phases: a diagnosis performed through the questionnaire, validation of the data and analysis of the obtained results. As a result, it was observed that students reported being late to classes throughout the academic term due to the distance between the main locations of the Campus as well as claimed that the use of bicycles is a time-saving and facilitating method. As such, the students agree to make a symbolic payment for the maintenance of the bicycles, as well as to utilize the cellphone application. The need for the implementation of the Ciclo Camp project in the Valley Campus could be verified based on the diagnosis. After conducting the analysis of the results, an action plan was put in place, based on the Golden Circle process, a concept developed by leadership specialist Simon Sinek in order to create and develop the value of new ideas through a simple methodology. For the studies on the scope of the usage of bicycles as sustainable means of transportation, it is suggested through this article that the bicycles for the Ciclo Camp project be made in the institution’s metallurgical laboratories out of scrap metal coming from UFRGS itself.

Wilde and the Emergence of Literary Drama, 1880–1895

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare L. E. Foster
Keyword(s):  
Greek Drama ◽  
Social Elite ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Made In ◽  
Performance Text

This chapter examines Wilde’s championship of serious theatre and the authentic performance text by analysing his reviews of the first so-called ‘archaeological’ productions of Greek plays and Shakespeare. It offers a wider context in which to understand the rapidity of his disaffection with Greek plays, as practised among the social elite; and it suggests some ways in which his early enthusiasm for authentic Greek drama and Shakespeare is related to his own later classically informed playwriting, which combines old ideas of theatre as about and for its audiences with new ideas of drama as the appreciation of a literary object. Wilde’s own work as a dramatist straddled that change, prefigured by a comment he made in 1885: ‘An audience looks at a tragedian, but a comedian looks at his audience.’ He combines both these directions of gaze in his 1895 play The Importance of Being Earnest.

scholarly journals DEFCON 5: The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital orthopaedic department's COVID-19 proactive action plan

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Hirschmann ◽  
T Pillay ◽  
KW Fang ◽  
MT Ramokgopa ◽  
C Frey
Keyword(s):  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Academic Hospital ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Multi Phase

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic and a threat to global public health. In this paper we aim to describe the measures implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH), Soweto, Johannesburg, the largest hospital in Africa with approximately 3 200 beds and about 6 760 staff members. At the time of writing this report, we have transitioned from level 5 to level 3 lockdown METHODS: We performed a literature review and drew on the experiences of previous pandemic response plans worldwide. A working group comprising all relevant disciplines was created to develop standard operating procedures in line with governmental policy RESULTS: We found that by developing a multi-phase plan, we were able to maintain service delivery to all emergent patients while protecting medical staff and patients alike. This plan also allowed coordination with other disciplines and made provision for staff from within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery to be made available to work within other departments as and when required. The implementation of this plan had to evolve constantly, adjusting to the changes in the national lockdown level and the demands of the developing situation CONCLUSION: We hope that by sharing our plan with our colleagues domestically and abroad, we can promote discussion and improve our ability to better prepare and deal with this unprecedented healthcare scenario. In order for us to win as individuals, we must fight as a team Level of evidence: Level 5 Keywords: COVID-19, orthopaedics, plan, response, Baragwanath

scholarly journals A look at university dropout in Moroccan higher education

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoulal MANSOURI ◽  
Mohamed El Amine MOUMINE
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Education Reforms ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Higher Education Reforms ◽  
Strategic Vision ◽  
University Dropout ◽  
And Training ◽  
Made In

This article takes stock of the aspects of higher education provision invested in the fight against the phenomenon of dropping out of university. These aspects are exposed from a review of the literature on higher education reforms in Morocco since 1999. Chronologically, they are reviewed in the National Charter for Education and Training 1999, in the Plan of Emergency 2009-2012, in the Action Plan 2013-2016, and finally, in the Strategic Vision of the Reform 2015-2030. It is concluded that despite the efforts made in quantitative retention étudiantsà university until graduation, progress still to make qualitatively.

My Experience in the First Female Psychiatric Intensive care unit in NHS in UK

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
K. Gintalaite
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
First Year ◽  
List Type ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Client Group ◽  
Rapid Tranquilisation ◽  
Therapeutic Model ◽  
Made In

Introduction:A new PICU for women was opened in January 2007, and was the first Unit of its kind in the NHS. It provides an inpatient care for women detained under Mental Health Act 1983 with serious mental illness. The main group of service users comprises women with borderline personality disorder. Median length of stay is 6-12 weeks.The team is multidisciplinary and works closely to ensure that effective gender sensitive care is delivered. As a very new team we experienced powerful internal dynamics for the first year. Lots of support groups, supervisions and psycho educational activities are provided for our staff members by different experts.The therapeutic model is in the process of development and is based on mentalisation theory. An audit on “Care after Intramuscular Rapid Tranquilization” was undertaken on the ward.Objective:To present a very new service for women including powerful dynamics within the team, a model of care provided for our client group and audit results.Method:Descriptive.Conclusions:1.It illustrates the powerful feelings of the staff during treatment of female service users (the results of analysis of the questionnaire will be provided) within PICU and the way we managed to deal effectively with it.2.It clarifies the amount of resources demanded for treatment of this client group.3.Audit results reveal the progress made in care after service users are given rapid tranquilisation in 06-08/2007-2008.4.It illustrates that the process of agreeing a model of care, as well as the model itself, in a PICU setting is very useful activity.

scholarly journals Predicting the geoeffective properties of coronal mass ejections: current status, open issues and path forward

2019 ◽  
Vol 377 (2148) ◽  
pp. 20180096 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Vourlidas ◽  
S. Patsourakos ◽  
N. P. Savani
Keyword(s):  
Space Weather ◽  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Weather Impact ◽  
Solar Eruptions ◽  
Holding Back ◽  
Open Issues ◽  
Made In

Much progress has been made in the study of coronal mass ejections (CMEs), the main drivers of terrestrial space weather thanks to the deployment of several missions in the last decade. The flow of energy required to power solar eruptions is beginning to be understood. The initiation of CMEs is routinely observed with cadences of tens of seconds with arc-second resolution. Their inner heliospheric evolution can now be imaged and followed routinely. Yet relatively little progress has been made in predicting the geoeffectiveness of a particular CME. Why is that? What are the issues holding back progress in medium-term forecasting of space weather? To answer these questions, we review, here, the measurements, status and open issues on the main CME geoeffective parameters; namely, their entrained magnetic field strength and configuration, their Earth arrival time and speed, and their mass (momentum). We offer strategies for improving the accuracy of the measurements and their forecasting in the near and mid-term future. To spark further discussion, we incorporate our suggestions into a top-level draft action plan that includes suggestions for sensor deployment, technology development and modelling/theory improvements. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Solar eruptions and their space weather impact’.

scholarly journals Can we meet the requirement for ultra-clean operation room (10CFU/m3) with dilution ventilation?

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 01041
Author(s):  
Christoffer Pedersen ◽  
Guangyu Cao ◽  
Finn Drangsholt ◽  
Liv-Inger Stenstad ◽  
Jan Gunnar Skogås
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Activity Period ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Surgical Masks ◽  
Traffic Level ◽  
Clean Air ◽  
Single Use ◽  
Surgical Gowns

The objective of this study is to analyse what conditions may, and may not take place during surgery in a dilution ventilated operating room (OR), to fulfil an ultra-clean requirement (10 CFU/m3). To achieve the objective, literature review and a mock surgery with air sampling was performed. Colony forming unit (CFU) measurements were conducted to estimate the bacterial concentration in the air. During the mock surgery, the following conditions was present: a clean air suit, surgical gowns, double-tie-on masks and surgical hoods was used by all surgical members, except for the non-sterile members whom did not wear surgical gowns. 5 surgical members + 1 patient were present, 0 door openings occurred and a predefined movement and action plan set the activity level. The average CFU/m3 for the mock surgery was 15,4(SD:5,4). The CFU/m3 during a high activity period was about 21,5% higher than in low activity periods. With the conditions simulated in the mock surgery, and the clothing used, the OR were not able to fulfil the ultra-clean requirement. To reduce the CFU/m3 the activity level needs to be reduced. The literature shows that to meet the ultra-clean requirement all staff members should wear single-use clean air suits made of non-woven fabric, surgical masks, and a surgical hood. Traffic level needs to be minimized and a calm intraoperative behaviour needs to be maintained by the surgical staff. The amount of people present seems less important compared to the activity level taking place during surgery.

scholarly journals Advances in research on the effects of natural drugs with immune-promoting effects on immune function

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 205873922092687
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Sha Li ◽  
Haibo Liu ◽  
Lidao Bao
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacological Effects ◽  
Specific Immunity ◽  
Natural Medicine ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Great Progress ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Natural Drugs ◽  
Natural Medicines ◽  
Made In

Immune-enhanced natural medicines have gradually formed unique functions and usages through long-term medical practice, which contained rich immunological ideas and contents. The immune-enhancing natural medicine has a wide range of pharmacological effects in anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-viral, and immunity enhancement. In recent years, great progress has been made in the study of immune-enhanced natural drugs. In this article, the main active ingredients of some natural drugs with immune-enhancing function are reviewed, which can enhance immunity by regulating the level of some cytokines and affecting the function of non-specific immunity and specific immunity. The experimental research provides the basis and prospects for the research and development of immune-enhanced natural drugs in the future, providing new ideas for immunotherapy.

scholarly journals Observing the skies of Lisbon. Isaac de Sequeira Samuda, an estrangeirado in the Royal Society

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Costa Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Modern Literature ◽  
Scientific Instruments ◽  
Astronomical Observations ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Made In

Elected in 1723, Isaac de Sequeira Samuda (1681–1729) was the first Jewish Fellow of the Royal Society. He had arrived in London just a few years earlier, escaping from the Portuguese Inquisition. Despite his past, he had no difficulty in establishing links with his country's diplomatic representatives in London. A physician and adviser on scientific subjects, he became a conduit between the emerging world of Portuguese astronomy and the British scientific community. He reported to the Royal Society on astronomical observations made in the new observatories in Lisbon and helped with the acquisition of scientific instruments and books destined for Portugal. These activities were facets of Samuda's unusual career and the diverse though often converging associations that he established until his death. As the member of a network active in the diffusion of new ideas and in the modernization of Portuguese science, Samuda can be regarded as an estrangeirado , as this term has come to be used in the modern literature.

HIV infection control for podiatric practitioners

1990 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Newlin
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Equipment And Supplies ◽  
Curative Therapy ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Made In

Although significant advances have been made in the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), neither a curative therapy nor a vaccine is available. Protecting practitioners, medical staff members, and patients from infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a particularly important issue. Fortunately, this virus is not readily transmitted in the health care setting. Adequate protection can be accomplished through the strict implementation of universal infection control policies in the treatment of all patients. Understanding these procedures, providing access to necessary equipment and supplies, and monitoring adherence to universal infection control measures will minimize the risk of exposure.

River profiles from digital elevation models – limitations and new ideas

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Hergarten ◽  
Jörg Robl
Keyword(s):  
Tectonic Geomorphology ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Mesh Width ◽  
Tectonic History ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Channel Slope ◽  
River Profiles ◽  
Made In

<p>Longitudinal river profiles have been a central if not even the most important subject in tectonic geomorphology since the 1950s. During the last decades, considerable progress has been made in unraveling the tectonic history from river profiles. Going along with the rapidly increasing availability of DEMs, however, scientists try to derive more and more information from the topography. So the quality of the DEM is still a limiting factor in many studies. In particular, local channel slopes are strongly affected by the DEM. Several approaches have been proposed in order to reduce the errors and to distinguish specific features such as knickpoints from noise of the DEM.</p><p>In this study we use DEMs with a mesh width of 1 m obtained from airborne laser scans and reduce their resolution artificially in order to analyze the effect of the mesh width on the accuracy of river profiles systematically. Based on the results, we present an idea how the errors in channel slope could be reduced with focus on narrow valleys. Going beyond the majority of the previously published approaches, our idea does not only take into account the elevation along the river profile, but also the curvature of the topography in direction normal to the valley floor.</p><p> </p>

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