Articles de revues : « Solicited rating »

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GIBERT, ANNA. « SOLICITED VERSUS UNSOLICITED RATINGS : THE ROLE OF SELECTION ». Journal of Financial Management, Markets and Institutions 07, n^o 02 (décembre 2019) : 1950005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2282717x19500051.

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This paper analyzes the extent to which selection explains the observed discrepancy between solicited and unsolicited ratings. I propose a model of selection with truth telling rating agencies and borrowers with the ability to veto the revelation of the rating. The observed difference between the two categories of ratings in different sectors is in line with the prediction of the model. In the sovereign market there is a positive selection of borrowers into unsolicited ratings whereas other sectors have, on the contrary, lower unsolicited rating grades than those solicited.

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Fairchild, Lisa M., Susan M. V. Flaherty et Yoon S. Shin. « Analysis of Unsolicited Credit Ratings in Japan : New Evidence from Moody's ». Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies 12, n^o 01 (mars 2009) : 103–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219091509001563.

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Previous studies show that the unsolicited ratings of S&P and Fitch are lower than the solicited ratings assigned by these two agencies. The unsolicited ratings of S&P and Fitch are based on publicly available information for a firm. However, no previous study has examined the unsolicited ratings of Moody's because Moody's does not disclose whether its ratings are solicited or unsolicited. Using Moody's solicited and unsolicited ratings collected from a survey of Japanese firms, we find that unsolicited credit ratings are still lower than solicited ratings even though firms with unsolicited ratings provide Moody's with some degree of inside information. We also compare the unsolicited ratings of S&P with those of Moody's and find that Moody's ratings are no different than those assigned by S&P although S&P's unsolicited ratings are based on public information. Therefore, we conclude that, regardless of the rating agency, unsolicited ratings are lower than solicited ratings because firms with unsolicited ratings provide incomplete private information to rating agencies.

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Roszkowski, Michael J., et Scott Spreat. « You Name It ». International Journal of Technology and Educational Marketing 2, n^o 1 (janvier 2012) : 59–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijtem.2012010105.

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Current and prospective students (n =133) were surveyed about their preferences for a name for a new online series of courses to be launched by a university. Preferences for each of five names were solicited by means of analytical ratings, holistic ratings, and rankings. All three techniques were employed to assure that the most appropriate name for the program was selected, but this also afforded us the opportunity to study several theoretical issues: (a) Do the different methods lead to discrepant decisions at the aggregate level? (b) Is the holistic rating or the analytical rating approach more closely related to the rankings? (c) To what extent is lack of agreement between ratings and rankings due to lack of differentiation in ratings? The authors find that at the aggregate level all three methods suggest the same name for the program; the holistic rating is slightly more highly correlated with the ranking; and the lack of differentiation in ratings is one reason producing inconsistencies between ratings and rankings.

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Tchernichovski, Ofer, Lucas C. Parra, Daniel Fimiarz, Arnon Lotem et Dalton Conley. « Crowd wisdom enhanced by costly signaling in a virtual rating system ». Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 116, n^o 15 (26 mars 2019) : 7256–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1817392116.

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Costly signaling theory was developed in both economics and biology and has been used to explain a wide range of phenomena. However, the theory’s prediction that signal cost can enforce information quality in the design of new communication systems has never been put to an empirical test. Here we show that imposing time costs on reporting extreme scores can improve crowd wisdom in a previously cost-free rating system. We developed an online game where individuals interacted repeatedly with simulated services and rated them for satisfaction. We associated ratings with differential time costs by endowing the graphical user interface that solicited ratings from the users with “physics,” including an initial (default) slider position and friction. When ratings were not associated with differential cost (all scores from 0 to 100 could be given by an equally low-cost click on the screen), scores correlated only weakly with objective service quality. However, introducing differential time costs, proportional to the deviation from the mean score, improved correlations between subjective rating scores and objective service performance and lowered the sample size required for obtaining reliable, averaged crowd estimates. Boosting time costs for reporting extreme scores further facilitated the detection of top performances. Thus, human collective online behavior, which is typically cost-free, can be made more informative by applying costly signaling via the virtual physics of rating devices.

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Rodenburg, Kathleen, Taimoor Rizwan, Ruifeng Liu et Julia Christensen Hughes. « Enhancing the Positive Impact Rating : A New Business School Rating in Support of a Sustainable Future ». Sustainability 13, n^o 12 (8 juin 2021) : 6519. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13126519.

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Business school rankings are “big business”, influencing donors and potential students alike, holding much sway over decanal and faculty priorities, particularly with respect to the curriculum as well as the focus and destination of research publications (i.e., in so-called “top” journals). Over the past several years, the perverse effects of these priorities have begun to be acknowledged, and new ratings and ranking systems have emerged. One promising newcomer is the Positive Impact Rating (PIR), which uniquely and exclusively focuses on student perceptions of their business school’s priorities and the learning experience. In addition, it organizes schools by tier, in an effort to foster collaboration and continuous improvement, as opposed to ranked competition. If this new approach is to achieve its stated objective and help shift the focus of business schools to developing future business leaders and research output in alignment with a more sustainable world (and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals), it is essential that the metrics used be and be perceived as both valid and reliable. The current research aims to make a contribution in this regard, analyzing the results at one business school in detail and making recommendations for strengthening these aims. Results show that the parametric properties of the survey are highly interrelated, suggesting that the predictive utility of the separate elements within the scale could be improved. Additionally, biases in scores may exist depending on where the responses are collected and who solicited them, as well as the students’ perception of their overall academic experience and on socio-cultural factors.

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Edwards, Andrew S., Kinsey E. Edwards et Brian C. Wesolowski. « The psychometric evaluation of a wind band performance rubric using the Multifaceted Rasch Partial Credit Measurement Model ». Research Studies in Music Education 41, n^o 3 (24 avril 2019) : 343–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1321103x18773103.

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The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable rubric to be used for the evaluation of large ensemble wind band performances. The guiding questions for this study were: (a) what are the psychometric qualities (i.e., reliability and validity) of the scale developed to assess wind band ensemble performance at the high school level? (b) how do the items fit the model and vary in difficulty? (c) how does the structure of the rating scale vary across individual items? and (d) how can the rating scale be transferred into an informative rubric? The primary data analysis tool used in this study was the Multifaceted Rasch Partial Credit Measurement Model. Music content experts ( N = 20) were solicited to evaluate 40 wind band performances, each evaluator listening to four. A 4-point Likert-type rating scale (e.g., Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree) was used to evaluate each recorded performance. Results indicated good model data fit and resulted in a final rubric containing 24 items ranging from two to four performance categories. Implications for classroom teaching and consequential validity are discussed.

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Fox, Craig R. « The availability heuristic in the classroom : How soliciting more criticism can boost your course ratings ». Judgment and Decision Making 1, n^o 1 (juillet 2006) : 86–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1930297500000371.

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AbstractThis paper extends previous research showing that experienced difficulty of recall can influence evaluative judgments (e.g., Winkielman & Schwarz, 2001) to a field study of university students rating a course. Students completed a mid-course evaluation form in which they were asked to list either 2 ways in which the course could be improved (a relatively easy task) or 10 ways in which the course could be improved (a relatively difficult task). Respondents who had been asked for 10 critical comments subsequently rated the course more favorably than respondents who had been asked for 2 critical comments. An internal analysis suggests that the number of critiques solicited provides a frame against which accessibility of instances is evaluated. The paper concludes with a discussion of implications of the present results and possible directions for future research.

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Diakogiorgi, Kleopatra, et Ermioni Tsiligirian. « Parents’ and school career counsellors’ evaluations of the occupational competence of children with dyslexia ». European Journal of Counselling Psychology 4, n^o 1 (23 mars 2016) : 32–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.5964/ejcop.v4i1.97.

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This article studies the cognitions of (a) parents of children with dyslexia and (b) school career counsellors about possible career choices for dyslexic children, by comparing their evaluations of occupational competence (EOCs) for dyslexic children, to those for children without dyslexia. For dyslexic children, 116 participants rated the suitability of 28 occupations, varying according to the required level of written-language use. For children without dyslexia, the same participants rated these same occupations according to if they estimated it might be a “good” occupational choice or not. Participants were free to take into account different criteria often used when considering a job (employability, remuneration, prestige, job security, career prospects). By the aforementioned differentiation of terms used (i.e. suitability vs “goodness”), it was indirectly solicited from the participants to also consider the impairment in their judgement. The results showed that occupations requiring high written-language skills were evaluated as “good” for children without dyslexia but less suitable for children with dyslexia. The exact opposite trend was observed for occupations having lower such requirements. Another noteworthy result is the discrepancy between the ratings obtained from counsellors and those from parents: while both groups provided similar ratings for children without dyslexia, substantial differences were recorded when rating the suitability of these same jobs for dyslexic children. This different pattern of cognitions is discussed herein, and their connection with parental expectations and aspirations is analysed, while contrasted with shifts due to counsellors’ stereotypical views.

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Fong, Warren, Yu Heng Kwan, Sungwon Yoon, Jie Kie Phang, Julian Thumboo et Swee Cheng Ng. « Assessment of medical professionalism using the Professionalism Mini-Evaluation Exercise (P-MEX) : A survey of faculty perception of relevance, feasibility and comprehensiveness ». Asia Pacific Scholar 6, n^o 1 (5 janvier 2021) : 114–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.29060/taps.2021-6-1/sc2358.

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Introduction: This study aimed to examine the perception of faculty on the relevance, feasibility and comprehensiveness of the Professionalism Mini Evaluation Exercise (P-MEX) in the assessment of medical professionalism in residency programmes in an Asian postgraduate training centre. Methods: Cross-sectional survey data was collected from faculty in 33 residency programmes. Items were deemed to be relevant to assessment of medical professionalism when at least 80% of the faculty gave a rating of ≥8 on a 0-10 numerical rating scale (0 representing not relevant, 10 representing very relevant). Feedback regarding the feasibility and comprehensiveness of the P-MEX assessment was also collected from the faculty through open-ended questions. Results: In total, 555 faculty from 33 residency programmes participated in the survey. Of the 21 items in the P-MEX, 17 items were deemed to be relevant. For the remaining four items ‘maintained appropriate appearance’, ‘extended his/herself to meet patient needs’, ‘solicited feedback’, and ‘advocated on behalf of a patient’, the percentage of faculty who gave a rating of ≥8 was 78%, 75%, 74%, and 69% respectively. Of the 333 respondents to the open-ended question on feasibility, 34% (n=113) felt that there were too many questions in the P-MEX. Faculty also reported that assessments about ‘collegiality’ and ‘communication with empathy’ were missing in the current P-MEX. Conclusion: The P-MEX is relevant and feasible for assessment of medical professionalism. There may be a need for greater emphasis on the assessment of collegiality and empathetic communication in the P-MEX.

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Preti, A., P. Rucci, G. Santone, A. Picardi, R. Miglio, R. Bracco, B. Norcio et G. de Girolamo. « Patterns of admission to acute psychiatric in-patient facilities : a national survey in Italy ». Psychological Medicine 39, n^o 3 (26 juin 2008) : 485–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291708003607.

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BackgroundA proper understanding of patterns of care represents a crucial step in improving clinical decision making and enhancing service provision. Only a few studies, however, have explored global patterns of psychiatric admissions nationwide, and none have been undertaken in Italy.MethodSociodemographic, clinical and treatment-related information was collected for 1577 patients admitted to 130 public and 36 private in-patient facilities in Italy during an index period in the year 2004. All patients were also rated using the 24-item Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and the Personal and Social Performance (PSP) rating scales.ResultsNon-affective psychoses (36%) were the most common diagnoses and accounted to a large extent for compulsory admissions. Private facilities were more likely to admit patients with organic mental disorders and substance abuse/dependence and less likely to admit patients with non-affective psychoses. Overall, 77.8% of patients had been receiving treatment by a mental health professional in the month prior to admission. In 54% of cases, the admission was solicited by patients' family members. The main factors preceding admission were impairment in work or social functioning, social withdrawal, and conflict with family members. Agitation, delusions and/or hallucinations, and the presence of multiple problems were associated with compulsory admissions, whereas depressive and anxiety symptoms were associated with voluntary admissions.ConclusionsIn a mixed, public–private psychiatric care system, like the Italian one, public and private facilities admit patients with widely different clinical characteristics and needs. Family support represents an important resource for most patients, and interventions specifically addressed to relieving family burden are warranted.

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Perlas, Sherwin. « Development of Romblomanon Legends in Comic Book Form as Mother Tongue-Based Online Supplementary Learning Resource Material in Asi, Onhan and Ini Languages ». Romblon State University Research Journal 3, n^o 2 (6 avril 2022) : 31–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.58780/rsurj.v3i2.61.

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This study aimed to develop the Romblon legends in comic book form. Specifically, it aimed to investigate the background of Romblomanon legends in the three languages that could be used for promoting Filipino values of children who are still in the process of assimilating the culture of Romblon, investigate ways to conserve and develop these legends into a comic book form and determine the rating of the comic book as supplementary learning resource materials (SLR) in the elementary level as rated by the Learning Resource Management Development System (LRMDS) Team of DepEd. The Evaluation Rating Sheet for Story Book was used in determining the appropriateness of the SLR material in terms of content, format, and technical aspects; and solicited comments and suggestions from the respondents that served as inputs for the improvement and revision of the legends in Comic book form. It is a descriptive-evaluative investigation. The research area is the whole Romblon Province. The research sample was determined through a dragnet method wherein key informants, casual informants, and general informants were identified in the field. Evidence was gathered from document analysis and field research. Data collection tools were observation, interviews, and focus group discussions. The research was conducted in five stages: planning, development, validation, final output, and dissemination. Of the four legends, 10 Romblomanon values were extracted and incorporated into the stories. It is highly recommended that the streamlined five-stage development process may be used for the comic book development of the rest of the undocumented legends of Romblon.

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Stealey, Sheryl L., et Frances Mount. « Viewing Evaluation of two Cupola Locations on Space Station Freedom (SSF) ». Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting 36, n^o 1 (octobre 1992) : 131–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193129203600131.

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Analyses are continuing in the Man-Systems Division of NASA Johnson Space Center, on the restructured Space Station Freedom (SSF). Viewing requirements for the SSF indicate that assembly and extravehicular crew operations should be viewed by direct means whenever possible. To analyze the extent to which the Cupola meets this requirement, positions on the port side of Node 2 and the zenith side of Node 1 were evaluated. These analyses utilized the tasks from Mission Build (MB) 6 through 16 to investigate these two Node positions. The analyses conducted were based on a 4-position rating scale (Excellent, Good, Marginal, and Inadequate) which solicited data from both expert crewmembers and specialists in the field of robotic assembly operations. To remedy the potential direct viewing problems identified through this investigation, it was recommended that additional camera ports be placed along the truss and on the modules to provide indirect orthogonal viewing for berthing operations and pressurized module attachment. It was also recommended that additional Node positions be investigated to determine the optimal location for the Cupola based on crew considerations, direct viewing requirements, lighting issues, and operational tasking issues.

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Kelly, Kate. « Consumer Health Information Websites with High Visual Design Ratings Likely to Be also Highly Rated for Perceived Credibility ». Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 5, n^o 3 (27 septembre 2010) : 42. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8hw58.

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A Review of: Robins, D., Holmes, J., & Stansbury, M. (2010). Consumer health information on the web: The relationship of visual design and perceptions of credibility. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 61(1), 13-19. Objective – To answer two research questions: 1) What is the relationship between the visual design of a consumer health information web site and perceptions of the credibility of information found on it? 2) Is there a relationship between brand recognition, visual design preference, and credibility judgments? Design – Qualitative (correlation of rating of response to stimulus) and quantitative (credibility coding of participant comments) Setting – Not stated; assumed to be academic institutions in the United States. Subjects – Thirty-four participants over the age of 35 (34 for statistical power and age over 35 on the hypothesis that this age group is most likely to seek health information on the Internet). Methods – Screen shots of 31 consumer health information sites chosen from the results of a Google search using the term “consumer health information” were converted to slide format and shown to participants. The 31 sites included 12 of the top ranked consumer health information sites derived from three sources: the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association (MLA), the MLA itself, and Consumer Reports. Participants were read and shown a script explaining the process prior to being asked to view and rate the 31 sites. Participants were first shown a blank slide with a crosshair to focus attention. Then a stimulus slide was shown for 2.8 seconds. A blank black screen was shown while they determined their rating. Participants were first asked to rate the visual design and aesthetics of the 31 web sites using a rating scale of -4 to -1 for negative judgments and +1 to +4 for positive judgments. Then they were asked to remember why they had made positive or negative ratings and why some web sites were preferred to others. The process was repeated with the slides re-ordered, and participants were asked to rate the credibility of the sites using the same rating scales. Upon completion, participants were asked to recall their reasons for positive or negative credibility ratings. All ratings were converted to positive numbers and a scale of 1-8 was used to present results. A variety of statistical analyses were carried out on the data, including correlation, means ratings, and rankings. In addition, all solicited comments on credibility were coded using Fogg’s four types of credibility (surface, earned, presumed, and reputed) in order to try to understand why participants rated the credibility of sites as they did. Main Results – For the first question, concerning the relationship between visual design preferences and perceived credibility, the results are complicated. A statistically significant correlation was reported between visual design preference and perceived credibility in 8 of the 31 sites (26%). In these instances where visual design is rated highly, so is credibility. When visual design ratings were ranked highest to lowest, credibility ratings followed the same pattern. Similarly, when credibility ratings were ranked highest to lowest, visual, design ratings followed. A t-test confirmed that sites perceived to have higher credibility were also perceived to have better visual design. Furthermore, when design and credibility ratings were compared to site traffic rankings, as measured by Alexa (http://www.alexa.com), the trend was for both visual design and credibility ratings to decline as the site traffic ranking declined. This finding was also confirmed by a t-test. While there is not an exact relationship, the tendency is for sites with higher visual design ratings to also receive higher ratings for perceived credibility. On the second question, concerning the relationship between brand recognition and visual design and perceived credibility judgments, the results suggest a possible influence of brand name. This relationship is not clear, and as visual designs were always presented and rated first, there is possibly a co-founder. The analysis of participant comments found that participants performed credibility judgments in a very short time using a variety of criteria, including visual design, source of the site, reputation of the site, and prior use. There were negative reactions to the use of advertisements, drug and insurance company sponsorship, and dot com sites, as well as some suspicion that non-US consumer health information sites were less trustworthy. Conclusions – Visual design judgments bore a statistically significant similarity to credibility ratings. Sites with recognizable brands were highly rated for both credibility and visual design, but this relationship was not statistically significant. The relationship is complicated and more research is needed on what visual design cues are important to credibility judgments.

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Mailis, Angela, et Paul Taenzer. « Evidence-Based Guideline for Neuropathic Pain Interventional Treatments : Spinal Cord Stimulation, Intravenous Infusions, Epidural Injections and Nerve Blocks ». Pain Research and Management 17, n^o 3 (2012) : 150–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/794325.

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BACKGROUND: The Special Interest Group of the Canadian Pain Society has produced consensus-based guidelines for the pharmacological management of neuropathic pain. The society aimed to generate an additional guideline for other forms of neuropathic pain treatments.OBJECTIVE: To develop evidence-based recommendations for neuropathic pain interventional treatments.METHODS: A task force was created and engaged the Institute of Health Economics in Edmonton, Alberta, to survey the literature pertaining to multiple treatments. Sufficient literature existed on four interventions only: spinal cord stimulation; epidural injections; intravenous infusions; and nerve blocks. A comprehensive search was conducted for systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines; a critical review was generated on each topic. A modified United States Preventive Services Task Force tool was used for quality rating and grading of recommendations.RESULTS: Investigators reviewed four studies of spinal cord stimulation, 19 studies of intravenous infusions, 14 studies of epidural injections and 16 studies of nerve blocks that met the inclusion criteria. The task force chairs rated the quality of evidence and graded the recommendations. Feedback was solicited from the members of the task force.CONCLUSION: There is sufficient evidence to support recommendations for some of these interventions for selected neuropathic pain conditions. This evidence is, at best, moderate and is often limited or conflicting. Pain practitioners are encouraged to explore evidence-based treatment options before considering unproven treatments. Full disclosure of risks and benefits of the available options is necessary for shared decision making and informed consent.

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Thukral, Shagun, Sharada Sridhar et Medha Shriram Joshi. « Review of factors constraining the development of Indian corporate bond markets ». Qualitative Research in Financial Markets 7, n^o 4 (2 novembre 2015) : 429–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/qrfm-01-2015-0002.

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Purpose – The paper aims to understand the factors that have limited the development of this market in India. With a conservative bank-based economy in the backdrop and with the Central Bank pulling the strings, the sovereign debt market occupies the most space in the bonds universe of India. The latter and almost minuscule portion of this market is occupied by the corporate and industrial houses that have forayed into the market to raise finances. This has led to a cycle where lack of participation leads to lack of liquidity and underdeveloped rating mechanisms which further pressurizes the development of this market in India. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is designed as a literature review which has attempted to identify the commonly agreed upon factors that have constrained the development of Corporate Bond markets in India especially and some other emerging economies who are successful or unsuccessful in their attempt to establish a corporate bond markets. These factors have then been categorized into broader heads and commented upon as a part of the analysis. Findings – Corporate bond markets in India, although steadily progressing, is still impeded by the nature of the market itself. While the necessary steps have been taken to implement some of the recommendations by the Expert Committee, the response solicited has not quite been as expected. The poor liquidity, weak rating-mechanisms, absence of standardization and disclosure nomenclatures and illiquidity in the government bond market itself need to be addressed objectively. Research limitations/implications – The research adopted attempts to validate prior research and the attempts by regulators to implement an action plan. However, further progress on the changing scenarios is encouraged to be tested through a quantitative analysis. Originality/value – The government and the Central Bank have constantly emphasized the importance of developing the Corporate debt market. Several studies have attempted to analyze the factors that have crippled the growth and steps taken by the Central Bank and Securities and Exchange Board of India by appointing an Expert Committee. This paper has attempted to visit all these factors and analyze the attempts to overcome by the Expert Committee including the backdrop of other nations who have a vibrant corporate debt market today. It sets the tone for further quantitative or statistical analysis.

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Starling, Leigh Anne, Tina Marie Waliczek, Rebecca Haller, Beverly J. Brown, René Malone et Stephen Mitrione. « Job Task Analysis Survey for the Horticultural Therapy Profession ». HortTechnology 24, n^o 6 (décembre 2014) : 645–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.24.6.645.

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Research reflective of the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities required to fulfill the job of a horticultural therapist is lacking. Past research indicated a majority of horticultural therapists agreed that a certification test is necessary for the advancement of horticultural therapy as a profession. The goals of this project are to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities currently used and/or performed by horticultural therapists, as well as to use data to develop a generalized horticultural therapist job description based on current practice, to understand how the profession has changed since previous research was conducted, and to collect data to develop a certification exam. Job descriptions of horticulture-related occupations from the Department of Labor, therapeutic recreation job analysis components from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), previous horticultural therapy job analysis information, and a concept analysis of membership-solicited job descriptions were used to construct a knowledge, skills, and ability survey. The web-based survey was sent to 227 current professionally registered members of the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA). The questionnaire consisted of 95 items. A Likert-scale rating system was used by respondents to rate the importance of each item in their current profession. Eighty-five responses were acquired for a response rate of 37%. Survey respondents rated all statements of job knowledge, skills, and abilities presented at least “moderately important” for professional practice. The job task analysis is foundational to the establishment of future training requirements and in the development of a certification exam for horticultural therapy.

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McDowell, Gladstone C., Michael F. Saulino, Mark Wallace, Eric J. Grigsby, Richard L. Rauck, Philip Kim, Geertrui F. Vanhove, Robert Ryan, I.-Zu Huang et Timothy Deer. « Effectiveness and Safety of Intrathecal Ziconotide : Final Results of the Patient Registry of Intrathecal Ziconotide Management (PRIZM) ». Pain Medicine 21, n^o 11 (29 mai 2020) : 2925–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnaa115.

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Abstract Background and Objectives The Patient Registry of Intrathecal Ziconotide Management evaluated the long-term effectiveness and safety of intrathecal ziconotide. Methods The study was a prospective, multicenter observational study of intrathecal ziconotide in US clinical practice. Patients were adults with severe chronic pain that warranted intrathecal therapy. Ziconotide was initiated as the single agent in the pump; however, other intrathecal medications were permitted. The primary efficacy outcome was ≥30% reduction in numeric pain rating scale score from baseline at week 12. A secondary outcome was patient global impression of change. Adverse events were solicited at each visit. Results The registry enrolled 93 patients. Seventy-four and 28 patients completed 12 weeks and 18 months of treatment, respectively. In the overall patient population, 17.4% had ≥30% pain reduction from baseline at week 12, with a mean reduction in pain of 10.9%. At month 18, 38.5% of patients had ≥30% pain reduction from baseline, with a mean pain reduction of 24.7%. Patient-rated improvement was reported in 67% of patients at week 12 and 71% at month 18. Almost all patients experienced adverse events, the most common of which were nausea (25.8%), confusional state (22.6%), and dizziness (20.4%). Conclusions Final study analyses showed that intrathecal ziconotide provided clinically meaningful pain relief in 17.4% and 38.5% of patients at week 12 and month 18, respectively. At these same time points, patient-rated improvement was reported in at least two-thirds of patients. The safety profile was consistent with that listed in the ziconotide prescribing information.

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Tsegay, Tesfay S. « Some Ethiopian Women Leaders' Perceptions about Their Leadership ». Advancing Women in Leadership Journal 33 (12 juin 2017) : 75–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.21423/awlj-v33.a97.

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This research aimed at exploring the perceptions of women leaders on their performance on three key areas of leadership - on ten leadership qualities, type of power they use and their leadership performance - as perceived and assessed by the leaders themselves. A total of 45 women leaders 15 each from public, NGO and private sectors participated in the study. Two questionnaires were distributed each consisting of two parts. The first part solicited information, among others, about a participant's organization, position in and number of years in the organization as well as years in current position, educational level and whether or not she has participated in leadership training programs. The second part of the questionnaire contained three sets of questions on the three key leadership areas. The findings of the study show that with minor differences among them, private sector leaders seem to possess the ten leadership qualities better than and followed by NGO and public sector leaders. Both in terms of individual and group performance, NGO leaders seem to use power of the person to the highest degree followed by private sector leaders and last come public sector leaders. NGO leader seem to be more able to work with and through other people (Stateswomanship) followed by both private and public sector leaders. The overall average performance rating for all sectors in the three performance types puts NGO women leaders at the top followed by private and public sector leaders. The overall findings indicate that the relatively higher performance of women sectoral leaders in the study could be attributed to their corresponding high levels of educational qualification, over all work experience and experience in leadership positions, and training on leadership.

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Han, Seung Hun, William T. Moore, Yoon S. Shin et Seongbaek Yi. « Unsolicited Versus Solicited : Credit Ratings and Bond Yields ». Journal of Financial Services Research 43, n^o 3 (3 mai 2012) : 293–319. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10693-012-0137-z.

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Fulghieri, Paolo, Günter Strobl et Han Xia. « The Economics of Solicited and Unsolicited Credit Ratings ». Review of Financial Studies 27, n^o 2 (31 octobre 2013) : 484–518. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hht072.

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Hintz, Kimberley, Paula Farrar, Shirin Eshghi, Barbara Sobol, Jo-Anne Naslund, Teresa Lee, Tara Stephens et Aleha McCauley. « Letting Students Take the Lead : A User-Centred Approach to Evaluating Subject Guides ». Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 5, n^o 4 (17 décembre 2010) : 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b87c94.

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Objective – What do students need and want from library subject guides? Options such as Web 2.0 enhancement are now available to librarians creating subject-specific web pages. Librarians may be eager to implement these new tools, but are such add-ons a priority for students? This paper aims to start a dialogue on this issue by presenting the findings of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Library’s Subject Guides Working Group (SGWG), which was tasked with assessing current library subject guides in order to make recommendations for the update and future development of UBC Library subject guides. Methods – The working group solicited feedback through a questionnaire that was distributed to undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines at UBC. The questionnaire included an evaluation of UBC subject guides, as well as guides from other academic libraries that used various platforms such as LibGuides and SubjectsPlus. Results – Respondents to the student questionnaire indicated that a simple and clean layout was of primary importance. Students also desired succinct annotations to resources and limited page scrolling. Meanwhile, few students identified Web 2.0 features such as rating systems and discussion forums as being important for their needs. The working group used the questionnaire data to create a “Top Ten” list of student recommendations. Conclusions – The “Top Ten” list of student recommendations was combined with stakeholder feedback from faculty, liaison librarians and Library Systems and Information Technology representatives to create the SGWG’s final recommendation for subject guide revision and enhancement. For the SGWG these findings called into question the necessity of Web 2.0 technologies within subject guide pages and highlighted the need for further research on the topic of subject guide usability and effectiveness.

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Nesbitt, Marylou, Kenneth A. Ault, Fred Aronson, Marjorie A. Boyd, Delvyn Caedren Case, Matthew Dugan, Kurt Ebraham, Jacqueline Hedlund, Helen Ryan et Kristiina Hyrkas. « Quality of Life after High Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Support Long Term Follow-Up. » Blood 110, n^o 11 (16 novembre 2007) : 3331. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v110.11.3331.3331.

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Abstract Background: High Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Support (HDC/AutHPCS) is a cancer treatment which provides potential for improved survival and risk for short and long term treatment side effects. Self report of QOL outcomes can guide risk assessment and system improvements to optimize care and rehabilitation. Purpose: This study examined and compared over time, the quality of life outcomes for patients who have undergone this treatment. Design: The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Bone Marrow Transplant (FACT-BMT v.3) was the survey instrument used to measure QOL. Respondents were also asked to report their performance status based on the Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group (ECOG) and the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Performance status scales. Two open-ended questions were asked: what ”Good”, or “Bad” things occurred related to the treatment. Additional questions were asked about sleep problems that occurred after transplant, and whether a structured exercise program would have helped after discharge. Method: A survey was mailed in November, 2005. Sample: Patients (n=145) who had this treatment at our institution were contacted by mail. Diagnoses included acute myeloid leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, amyloid, breast cancer, and testicular cancer. Data analysis: Scores for the FACT-BMT were analyzed using SPSS 14 (SPSS Inc., Chicago IL). Qualitative responses were analyzed using NVivo v.7 software. Results: The return rate was 57% (n=81). The FACT-BMT Scores, subscales and total scores were comparable to other findings in similar studies and populations. FACT BMT SCORES 2006 FactG Score (Mean+/−SD) Range(0–112) 89.24+/−17.32 (45–112) FACT BMT Score (Mean+/−SD Range (0–40) 29.14+/−6.37 (16–40) FACTG/BMT Total (Mean+/−SD) Range (0–152) 118.29+/−22.78 (61–152) There were no statistically significant differences in scores from past studies with this population at this institution. Significant correlations were found between the scores of items in the FACT-BMT for which ≥ 25% of respondents reported low item ratings and the self rating ECOG and/or NYHA performance scales. Significant differences were also found when comparing the FACT-BMT Scores, subscales and total scores with demographic attributes such as, marital status, living situation, health insurance, employment status, and income. Twenty-five per cent (n=21) of respondents described new problems with sleep and 54% (n= 41) of respondents reported that a structured exercise program would have been beneficial for recovery. There were 21 respondents who participated in this survey (2006) and two prior surveys (1997 and 1999). Content and themes of their unsolicited and solicited written responses of their self reported lived experiences over time will be presented. Conclusions: Overall, participants reported good quality of life. Based on demographics, there were subgroups identified potentially needing assessments and interventions focused on physical, social, emotional, and functional well being. This could be accomplished through a more focused pre-admission and follow-up needs assessment to identify patients who would potentially benefit from additional resources for psychosocial support, sleep and exercise/activity issues.

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Van Roy, Patrick. « Is There a Difference Between Solicited and Unsolicited Bank Ratings and, If So, Why ? » Journal of Financial Services Research 44, n^o 1 (23 septembre 2012) : 53–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10693-012-0149-8.

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Fernández-Gámez, Manuel Ángel, Elias Bendodo-Benasayag, José Ramón Sánchez-Serrano et Maria Helena Pestana. « Hybrid preference assessment for tourism research using solicited and unsolicited opinions : an application in rural tourism ». Tourism & ; Management Studies 16, n^o 4 (31 octobre 2020) : 7–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.18089/tms.2020.160301.

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Social media analysis is a powerful tool for tourism research that, at a relatively low cost, can be used to manage and process large datasets of comments, ratings, and shares from different online communities. However, the heterogeneous nature of unsolicited opinions, the complexity of natural language assessment, and differences in the characteristics of social-data sources hinder the accurate assessment of preferences. Likewise, the use of solicited data sources, such as direct polling, is typically resource-intensive, time-consuming, and geographically limited. We analyze a hybrid approach that combines active polling with passive social media analysis to rate tourist experience. To this end, we present a novel multiple criteria decision analysis model for preference-extraction from solicited and unsolicited data. The proposed approach can significantly reduce the number of polls required to accurately assess the preferences of a community, especially when surveying rural destinations, which are sparsely populated geographic areas situated outside cities and towns.

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McWilliams, Lachlan A., John Kowal, Donald Sharpe et Bruce D. Dick. « Psychometric Evaluation and Refinement of the Pain Response Preference Questionnaire ». Pain Research and Management 19, n^o 1 (2014) : 42–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/532678.

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BACKGROUND: The Pain Response Preference Questionnaire (PRPQ) assesses preferences regarding pain-related social support. The initial factor analytical study of the PRPQ produced four empirically supported scales labelled Solicitude, Management, Encouragement and Suppression. A second study produced similar findings, but suggested that the Management and Encouragement scales be combined into a single scale labelled Activity Direction.OBJECTIVES: To use factor analytical methods to evaluate these competing configurations of the PRPQ (ie, three versus four scales) and to further refine the measure. The ability of the PRPQ scales to account for pain severity and disability ratings was also evaluated.METHODS: Chronic pain patients (n=201) completed the PRPQ along with the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and self-reports of pain severity and disability.RESULTS: Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that both models tested provided a poor fit to the data. A follow-up exploratory factor analysis was used to further refine the PRPQ scales and resulted in scales labelled Solicitude, Encouragement and Suppression. Supportive of the potential clinical utility of the PRPQ, Suppression was positively associated with pain severity and Solicitude was positively associated with disability. These two scales were also positively associated with the PCS. Supportive of the incremental validity of the PRPQ, a multiple regression analysis indicated that the Solicitude scale accounted for unique variance in disability ratings beyond that accounted for by demographic/clinical variables and the PCS.CONCLUSIONS: The PRPQ has promise as a clinical assessment measure and for advancing research examining the interpersonal context of pain.

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Remer, Rory. « Differences in Awareness and Perceptions of Smokers' Behaviors ». Psychological Reports 71, n^o 1 (août 1992) : 225–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1992.71.1.225.

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Information regarding smokers' ( n = 74), never-smokers' ( n = 56), and former smokers' ( n = 13) relative awareness of and reaction to a sample of 17 negative behaviors of smokers was elicited and examined. Over-all ratings of irritation and of awareness were also analyzed for the 143 participants solicited in shopping malls in Lexington, KY. Former smokers were significantly, both statistically and practically, more aware and less tolerant of smokers' negative behaviors than either never-smokers or smokers, while never-smokers were more aware and bothered than were smokers, in all but one instance where all three groups responded similarly.

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Indratmo, J., et Julita Vassileva. « iBlogVis : An Interactive Blog Visualization Tool ». Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media 2, n^o 1 (25 septembre 2021) : 190–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1609/icwsm.v2i1.18645.

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We developed and evaluated a visualization tool for browsing individual blog archives. In our study, we solicited qualitative feedback from the participants to explore the reasons behind their usability ratings. This feedback reveals factors that are deemed important in selecting entries to read, and adds to the understanding of blogging practices. Based on our analysis, we propose two design principles to complement the current blog interfaces: (1) A blog should provide a rich overview of its content to ease information exploration; and (2) A blog should utilize social interaction history to help users find potentially useful entries.

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Rodríguez-Gázquez, María de los Ángeles, et Edith Arredondo-Holguín. « Validity and Reliability of a Scale for Rating Self-care in Persons with Heart Failure ». Aquichan 12, n^o 1 (1 avril 2012) : 22–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5294/aqui.2012.12.1.2.

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Objetivo: determinar la validez y confiabilidad, en el contexto colombiano, de la Escala de valoración de comportamientos de autocuidadoen personas con falla cardiaca (FC) diseñada por Nancy Artinian. Método: estudio de validación de la escala Revised HeartFailure Self Care Behavior. Se realizó validación cultural (n = 13 enfermeros expertos en cuidado cardiovascular y 12 pacientes con FC),validación factorial y análisis de la confiabilidad (n = 206 pacientes con FC). Resultados: la validación cultural de la escala fue adecuada. La validación factorial mostró que la versión en español tenía cuatro dominios (solicitud de ayuda, adaptación a vivir con la enfermedad,adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico y adherencia al tratamiento no farmacológico) que explicaron el 34,2% de la varianza del constructolatente en la escala. Se eliminaron siete ítems por explicar menos del 0,2% de la varianza, quedando la escala final reducida a 21ítems. El coeficiente de confiabilidad alfa de Cronbach para la escala total fue aceptable (0,75). Conclusión: la nueva versión de la escalatiene adecuadas propiedades psicométricas en términos de confiabilidad y validez, lo que permitirá su utilización por enfermeros en ladetección de cambios de comportamientos de autocuidado clínicamente importantes en los pacientes con FC.

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Duff, Angus, et Sandra Einig. « Debt Issuer : Credit Rating Agency Relations and the Trinity of Solicitude : An Empirical Study of the Role of Commitment ». Journal of Business Ethics 129, n^o 3 (26 avril 2014) : 553–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-014-2175-y.

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Chen, Wen Ting, Ching Tien Shih et J. C. Tsai. « Using Fuzzy Preference Relations to Predict the Success Possibility of Implementing the Oceanographic & ; Meteorologic Integration Orchestrator ». Applied Mechanics and Materials 52-54 (mars 2011) : 1812–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.52-54.1812.

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This study proposes an analytic hierarchical prediction model based on consistent fuzzy preference relations to help the organizations become aware of the essential factors affecting the implementation oceanographic & meteorologic Integration Orchestrator. Pairwise comparisons are used to determine the priority weights of influential factors and the ratings of success or failure outcomes amongst decision makers. The subjectivity and vagueness in the prediction procedures are dealt with using linguistic terms quantified in an interval scale [0,1]. Then predicted success/failure values are obtained to enable organizations to decide whether to initiate knowledge management, inhibit adoption or take remedial actions to increase the possibility of successful oceanographic & meteorologic initiatives. This proposed approach is demonstrated with a real case study involving seven influential factors assessed by eleven evaluators solicited from a semiconductor engineering incorporation located in Taiwan.

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Shih, Ching Tien, Shu Chen Hsu et Ching Hsiang Shih. « Using Fuzzy Preference Relations to Predict the Success Possibility of Assistive Input Devices for Disabled Implementation ». Advanced Materials Research 647 (janvier 2013) : 905–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.647.905.

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This study proposes an analytic hierarchical prediction model based on consistent fuzzy preference relations to help the organizations become aware of the essential factors affecting the implementation Assistive Input Devices (AID). Pairwise comparisons are used to determine the priority weights of influential factors and the ratings of success or failure outcomes amongst decision makers. The subjectivity and vagueness in the prediction procedures are dealt with using linguistic terms quantified in an interval scale [0, 1]. Then predicted success/failure values are obtained to enable organizations to decide whether to initiate knowledge management, inhibit adoption or take remedial actions to increase the possibility of successful AID for disabled. This proposed approach is demonstrated with a real case study involving seven influential factors assessed by eleven evaluators solicited from a special school located in Taiwan.

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Hatfield, Brad D., Jerry P. Wrenn et Michael M. Bretting. « Comparison of Job Responsibilities of Intercollegiate Athletic Directors and Professional Sport General Managers ». Journal of Sport Management 1, n^o 2 (juillet 1987) : 129–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsm.1.2.129.

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A problem cited by critics of preparation programs in sport management has been the lack of specialty tracks. Therefore, responses regarding the perceived importance of job responsibilities, demographic information, and educational recommendations were solicited from athletic directors (ADs)(n= 58) of NCAA Division I-A football programs and from general managers (GMs) (n = 62) within professional sport to characterize the two areas. Multivariate contrasts upon groups of items in all areas of job responsibility yielded significant differences. The GMs rated the areas of labor relations and personnel evaluations as more important, while the ADs assigned higher ratings to all other categories (i.e., marketing, financial management, administration, public relations). A discriminant function analysis upon the individual job items corroborated these differences. These findings were discussed in terms of recommendations for the education of sport administrators.

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Can, Eda, et Gülmira Kuruoğlu. « Pragmatic Knowledge in Alzheimer's Disease ». Psycholinguistics in a Modern World 17 (9 décembre 2022) : 41–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.31470/2706-7904-2022-17-41-47.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) consists of disorders of the memory and language changes which is mostly in syntactical functions and pragmatic-semantic functions. Via conversational analysis, it is easy to evaluate AD patients’ pragmatic skills. In this respect, the aim of this study is to analyse the pragmatic knowledge of AD patients by using a picture description test. In the evaluation, only the maxim of relation in Grice’s cooperative principle was considered. Speech samples were solicited from patients with AD (n=20) and age‐matched healthy people (n=20). Two extra raters made blind ratings on the evalution of the maxim of relation. Results demonstrate that the amount of speech of AD patients was less compared to the control group. The violation of relation maxim was rather higher in AD group and hereby it was certain that pragmatic language impairment was the reason of it.

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Kaufman, Sheri Skurow, Patricia A. Prelock, Ernest M. Weiler, Nancy A. Creaghead et Carole A. Donnelly. « Metapragmatic Awareness of Explanation Adequacy ». Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools 25, n^o 3 (juillet 1994) : 174–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/0161-1461.2503.174.

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A third-grade classroom participated in a communication skills unit (CSU) that was designed and implemented collaboratively by a teacher, speech-language pathologist, and student speech-language pathologist. The CSU was developed to increase the students' metapragmatic awareness of explanation adequacy. To assess the efficacy of the CSU, two third-grade classrooms were compared. One participated in the CSU, and the other did not. A pre- and post-test were administered to students in both classrooms, requiring them to view a videotape of two children helping each other with math problems, rate the explanations viewed on tape, and justify their ratings. The students' justifications were then coded on three levels by the researcher. Results indicated that only the students who participated in the CSU showed significant improvement in their ability to rate and justify the adequacy of an explanation. The teacher who participated in the CSU observed marked improvement in her students' abilities to ask questions and respond to requests for information solicited by peers.

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Bellamy, Derrick, Vanessa Bateman, Eric C. Drumm, William M. Dunne, Christopher Vandewater, Matthew Mauldon et Brett Rose. « Electronic Data Collection for Rockfall Analysis ». Transportation Research Record : Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1821, n^o 1 (janvier 2003) : 97–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1821-12.

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Rockfall analysis traditionally has used conventional stationery tools, that is, pencil and paper, for data collection. Traditional methodologies are being revisited with the advent of personal digital assistants (PDAs) or pen-based computers that enable field data to be collected electronically. The advantages over data collection with pencil and paper include automatic error and data integrity checks during data input and the elimination of manual data entry. PDAs also allow automatic branching to solicit data input on the basis of previous data entered and support for code or scripting, which can be used to create unique files names from the data entered. These advantages are illustrated in an electronic data collection methodology as implemented within a rockfall hazard rating system for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

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Lefebvre, Cedric, Brian Hiestand, Casey Glass, David Masneri, Kathleen Hosmer, Meagan Hunt et Nicholas Hartman. « Examining the Effects of Narrative Commentary on Evaluators’ Summative Assessments of Resident Performance ». Evaluation & ; the Health Professions 43, n^o 3 (26 décembre 2018) : 159–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0163278718820415.

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Anchor-based, end-of-shift ratings are commonly used to conduct performance assessments of resident physicians. These performance evaluations often include narrative assessments, such as solicited or “free-text” commentary. Although narrative commentary can help to create a more detailed and specific assessment of performance, there are limited data describing the effects of narrative commentary on the global assessment process. This single-group, observational study examined the effect of narrative comments on global performance assessments. A subgroup of the clinical competency committee, blinded to resident identity, assigned a single, consensus-based performance score (1–6) to each resident based solely on end-of-shift milestone scores. De-identified narrative comments from end-of-shift evaluations were then included and the process was repeated. We compared milestone-only scores to milestone plus narrative commentary scores using a nonparametric sign test. During the study period, 953 end-of-shift evaluations were submitted on 41 residents. Of these, 535 evaluations included free-text narrative comments. In 17 of the 41 observations, performance scores changed after the addition of narrative comments. In two cases, scores decreased with the addition of free-text commentary. In 15 cases, scores increased. The frequency of net positive change was significant ( p = .0023). The addition of narrative commentary to anchor-based ratings significantly influenced the global performance assessment of Emergency Medicine residents by a committee of educators. Descriptive commentary collected at the end of shift may inform more meaningful appraisal of a resident’s progress in a milestone-based paradigm. The authors recommend clinical training programs collect unstructured narrative impressions of residents’ performance from supervising faculty.

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Ali, Jameel, Anne Sorvari et Anand Pandya. « Teaching Emergency Surgical Skills for Trauma Resuscitation-Mechanical Simulator versus Animal Model ». ISRN Emergency Medicine 2012 (15 octobre 2012) : 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2012/259864.

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Background. Traditionally, surgical skills in trauma resuscitation have been taught using animal models in the advanced trauma life support (ATLS) course. We compare one mechanical model (TraumaMan simulator) as an alternative teaching tool for these skills. Method. Eighteen providers and 14 instructors performed four surgical procedures on TraumaMan and compared educational effectiveness with the porcine model. Evaluation was conducted (Likert system 1: very poor to 5: excellent). The participants indicated if TraumaMan was a suitable (scale 1: not suitable to 4: excellent) ATLS teaching model considering cost, animal ethics concerns, and other factors. Comments were solicited for both models. Results. Overall ratings for educational effectiveness of the 4 skills ranged from 3.58 to 4.36 for the porcine and 3.48 to 4.29 for the TraumaMan model. TraumaMan suitability was rated 3-4 (mean 3.38) by 84% participants. TraumaMan as a substitute for the porcine model was recommended by 85% participants. With no ethical or cost concerns, 44% students and 71% instructors preferred TraumaMan. Considering all factors, TraumaMan was preferred by 78% students and 93% instructors. Conclusions. TraumaMan is a suitable alternative to the porcine model and considering all factors it may be the preferred method for teaching ATLS emergency trauma surgical skills.

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Olmes, Gregor Leonhard, Julia Sarah Maria Zimmermann, Lisa Stotz, Ferenc Zoltan Takacs, Amr Hamza, Marc Philipp Radosa, Sebastian Findeklee, Erich-Franz Solomayer et Julia Caroline Radosa. « Students’ attitudes toward digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic : a survey conducted following an online course in gynecology and obstetrics ». Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 304, n^o 4 (5 août 2021) : 957–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00404-021-06131-6.

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Abstract Purpose The purpose of this survey was to assess medical students’ opinions about online learning programs and their preferences for specific teaching formats during COVID 19 pandemic. Methods Between May and July 2020, medical students who took an online gynecology and obstetrics course were asked to fill in a questionnaire anonymously. The questionnaire solicited their opinions about the course, the teaching formats used (online lectures, video tutorials featuring real patient scenarios, and online practical skills training), and digital learning in general. Results Of 103 students, 98 (95%) submitted questionnaires that were included in the analysis. 84 (86%) students had no problem with the online course and 70 (72%) desired more online teaching in the future. 37 (38%) respondents preferred online to traditional lectures. 72 (74%) students missed learning with real patients. All digital teaching formats received good and excellent ratings from > 80% of the students. Conclusion The survey results show medical students’ broad acceptance of the online course during COVID 19 pandemic and indicates that digital learning options can partially replace conventional face-to-face teaching. For content taught by lecture, online teaching might be an alternative or complement to traditional education. However, bedside-teaching remains a key pillar of medical education.

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Sullivan, Susan A., et Leann L. Birch. « Infant Dietary Experience and Acceptance of Solid Foods ». Pediatrics 93, n^o 2 (1 février 1994) : 271–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.93.2.271.

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Objective. To examine the effects of dietary experience and milk feeding regimen on acceptance of their first vegetable by 4-to 6-month-old infants. Design. Longitudinal study, of 26-days duration, observing infants aged 4 to 6 months at the start of the study. Random assignment to treatments, within-subject control. Setting. General community in a medium-sized mid-western town. Subjects. Thirty-six infants and their mothers. Subjects were solicited through birth records and advertisements in local newspapers. Interventions. Infants were randomly assigned to be fed one vegetable on 10 occasions, either salted or unsalted peas or green beans, for a 10-day period. Outcome measures. Infant intake of the vegetable consumed during the 10-day exposure period; intake of salted and unsalted versions: (1) before the 10-day exposure period, (2) immediately after the exposure period; and (3) after a 1-week period of delay. Intake of a control food was also measured before and after repeated consumption of the vegetable. Adult ratings of the infants' videotaped responses during test feedings were also obtained before and after the exposure period. Results. After 10 opportunities to consume the vegetable, all infants significantly increased their intake (P < .001). Although they did not differ initially, infants fed breast milk showed greater increases in intake of the vegetable after exposure and had an overall greater level of intake than formula-fed infants. Adult ratings of the infants' nonverbal responses correlated positively with infant intake. Conclusions. Infants increase their acceptance (reflected both in changes in intake and in behavioral response) of a novel food after repeated dietary exposure to that food. Relative to formula-feeding, breast-feeding may facilitate the acceptance of solid foods.

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Chaparro, Alex, Loretta McGregor et Laszlo Stumpfhauser. « The Driving Habits of Older Adults with Visual Impairment ». Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 42, n^o 17 (octobre 1998) : 1266–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193129804201719.

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It is estimated that there are 3 million Americans with visual impairment (best corrected acuity of 20/40). How many persons with visual impairment drive and how their driving habits differ from elderly drivers without visual impairment is not known. To address this issue a driving survey was administered to a group of elderly (mean age = 78.69, SD=10.73) recruited from a retirement home community and an agency providing services to persons with visual impairment. The survey solicited demographic information (age, sex, education level), information about driving habits (miles driven yearly, frequency of driving at night, during rush-hour etc.), and ratings of either the level or frequency of difficulty experienced with different driving tasks (seeing the instrument panel, difficulty is glare produced by headlights, judging speed, reading signs etc.). We found that ∼50% and 83% of elderly, respectively with and without visual impairment continue to drive. The low vision drivers report significantly greater difficulty with glare caused by headlights, reading street signs, seeing past a dirty windshield and seeing their instrument panel clearly. Analysis of the driving habits revealed that the drivers with and without visual impairment reported similar levels of rush-hour driving, and drove approximately the same number of miles a year. However, visually impaired elderly drivers were significantly less likely to drive at night than their elderly counterparts with normal vision.

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Acosta, Joie, Rajeev Ramchand et Amariah Becker. « Best Practices for Suicide Prevention Messaging and Evaluating California's "Know the Signs" Media Campaign ». Crisis 38, n^o 5 (septembre 2017) : 287–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000446.

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Abstract. Background: Although communication is a key component of US strategies to prevent suicide and there are a number of marketing campaigns promoting messages that suicide is a preventable public health problem, there has been little evaluation of these campaigns. Aims: The study describes the development of a checklist of best practices for suicide prevention communication campaigns and the use of the checklist to evaluate California's investment in "Know the Signs" (KTS-M), a suicide prevention mass media campaign. Method: We conducted a literature review and solicited expert feedback to identify best practices and then used the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method to assess whether KTS-M was consistent with the identified best practices. Results: Overall, experts agreed that KTS-M adhered to most of the 46 checklist items and suggested that the campaign was among the best suicide prevention media campaigns they had observed. Limitations: The checklist was developed through expert input and literature review and focuses only on media campaigns. Conclusion: Given the nascent state of the evidence about what makes an effective suicide prevention message and the growing number of campaigns, the checklist of best practices reflects one way of promoting quality in this evolving field. The consistency between the experts' comments and their ratings of KTS-M suggests that the checklist may provide important guidance to inform the development of future campaigns and the evaluation of ongoing campaigns.

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Kogut, Stephen, Jacquelyn Fede, Anthony Hayward et John Stevenson. « 3345 Group Concept Mapping of Stakeholder’s Ideas to Increase the Quantity and Quality of Clinical and Translational Research in Rhode Island ». Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 3, s1 (mars 2019) : 144–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2019.329.

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OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: We sought to solicit and synthesize stakeholders’ ideas for how the Advance-CTR program can best increase the quality and quality of clinical and translational research in Rhode Island, and to apply these findings to address barriers and strengthen research capabilities across our partner institutions. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We utilized a Group Concept Mapping approach, involving university and Institution-based researchers and administrators. The process was conducted using the web-based concept mapping application CS Global Max (Concept Systems, Inc). Respondents were asked to provide their best ideas for promoting clinical and translational research in RI. These ideas were then organized by our project team into a set of unique items for consideration by attendees of an Advance-CTR retreat. Participants were tasked with sorting these ideas by theme (cluster), and were also asked to rate each idea according its importance and feasibility. Using the online software, these clusters and ratings were analyzed to identify key themes and to explore differences among sub-groups. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The Group Concept Mapping exercise yielded 150 statements that were edited down to 78 unique ideas, and clustered into nine themes (e.g., institutional collaboration, training). Fifty-seven retreat participants completed the sorting and rating tasks of the concept mapping exercise. Overall, ideas rated as highly important and highly feasible included “providing seed grants to encourage new collaborations across basic science,” and “connecting researchers with common interests.” Top rated items varied across institutions and according to respondent demographics, allowing us to consider the unique issues relevant to particular groups. Relative rankings of clusters across groups revealed notable differences, such as higher importance placed on community engagement among administrators as compared with researchers, and differences in needs for internal support for research between universities. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Group Concept Mapping was an effective and insightful participatory approach to engage our program’s stakeholders in developing ideas and identifying challenges to enhancing clinical and translational research in Rhode Island. Our results have implications for project decision-making and initiatives to facilitate translational research in RI. Thus, results have been presented to the Advance-CTR community via webinar, as well as Advance-CTR project leadership and advisory committees.

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Lord, Justin, Akbar Ghiasi, Ganisher Davlyatov et Robert Weech-Maldonado. « The Impact of Leadership Styles on Quality and Financial Performance in High Medicaid Nursing Homes ». Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (1 décembre 2020) : 679. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2363.

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Abstract This study examined the association between leadership styles (autocrat, consultative autocrat, consensus manager, and shareholder manager) and resident quality and financial performance in under-resourced nursing homes. Survey data from 391 Directors of Nursing were merged with secondary data from LTCFocus, Area Health Resource File, Medicare Cost Reports, and Nursing Home Compare. Two multivariate regressions were used to model the relationship between leadership styles and the dependent variables: nursing home star ratings (1-5) and operating margin. The independent variables were composite scores for leadership styles, while control variables included organizational and county-level factors. Results show that compared to autocratic leadership, the consultative autocrat (solicits feedback but has total authority) was associated with lower quality (p < 0.05), while the consensus manager (delegates authority to the group) was associated with lower profit margin (p < 0.05). Under-resourced facilities need to recognize trade-offs of different decision making styles for performance.

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Poister, Theodore H., Richard H. Harris et Joseph Robinson. « Large-Scale Customer Feedback on a State Highway Maintenance Program ». Public Works Management & ; Policy 2, n^o 4 (avril 1998) : 294–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087724x9800200403.

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Public works agencies are focusing increasingly on the concepts of quality and customer service in response to growing demands for accountability and improved performance. In an effort to gauge customers' satisfaction with the services they provide, state transportation departments are beginning to solicit feedback from their customers to complement more traditional performance measures. This article reports the findings of a large-scale survey of the principal customers of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's highway maintenance program. The sample size and the disproportionally stratified sampling strategy were aimed at providing reliable data for 67 individual county-level maintenance units. The results indicate widespread variation in motorists' ratings of road quality, which correlate moderately with more traditional engineering-oriented measures of road quality, but it is clear that they offer a different perspective on service quality, which transportation departments will have to learn more about if they are serious about improving customer satisfaction.

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Cheung, Yin Ting, Hui Zhang, Jiaoyang Cai, Lung Wai Phillip Au-Doung, Lok Sum Yang, Cuixia Yan, Fen Zhou et al. « Identifying Priorities for Harmonizing Guidelines for the Long-Term Surveillance of Childhood Cancer Survivors in the Chinese Children Cancer Group (CCCG) ». JCO Global Oncology, n^o 7 (février 2021) : 261–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/go.20.00534.

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PURPOSE Survivors of childhood cancer often experience treatment-related chronic health conditions. Given its vast population, China shares a large proportion of the global childhood cancer burden. Yet, screening and treatment of late effects in survivors of childhood cancer remain underaddressed in most regions of China. This study aimed to identify high-priority late effects for harmonizing screening guidelines within the Chinese Children's Cancer Group (CCCG), as well as barriers and enablers of the implementation of surveillance recommendations in local practice. METHODS To establish clinical consensus, 12 expert panelists who represent major institutions within the CCCG completed a Delphi survey and participated in a focus group discussion. The survey solicited ratings of the prevalence, severity, and priority for screening of 45 late effects. Major themes identified from the focus group were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS The Delphi survey identified eight high-priority late effects for harmonization within CCCG: osteonecrosis, osteoporosis, left ventricular dysfunction, secondary brain tumors, treatment-related myeloid leukemia, gonadal dysfunction, growth hormone deficiency, and neurocognitive deficits. The common barriers to implementing survivorship programs include lack of support and resources for clinicians to provide follow-up care. Patients were also concerned about privacy issues and lacked awareness of late effects. Many institutions also lacked rehabilitation expertise and referral pathways. CONCLUSION By identifying obstacles related to the professional setting, patient behavior, and organization of care, our study identified resources and a framework for establishing collaborative strategies to facilitate follow-up care of childhood cancer survivors in China.

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Zahoor, Adil. « Employee proactivity, work engagement, job resources and service recovery performance : a study of structural linkages ». Journal of Contemporary Marketing Science 3, n^o 2 (6 juillet 2020) : 153–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcmars-02-2019-0016.

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PurposeThis study explores the driver influence of employee proactive personality on service recovery performance with work engagement as mediator. The moderating role of job resources (social support, supervisory coaching and performance feedback) is also examined in the proactivity-performance linkage to analyze the interaction effect of employee proactivity and job resources on recovery performance.Design/methodology/approachPrimary data pertaining to the constructs under investigation were collected using a structured questionnaire from 432 dyads of employees from four companies operating in the Indian retail banking sector. Each dyad comprised of one frontline employee and her peer (colleague). Responses to work engagement and job resources were self-reported by frontline staff, as peer ratings were solicited for frontline employees' proactivity and recovery performance.FindingsEmpirical findings suggest that frontline employees' proactive personality significantly ameliorates their work engagement which in turn exerts a positive driver effect on their service recovery performance. In the case of less proactive employees (those with a proactivity score of less than mean value), service recovery performance is boosted when they receive constant feedback on their recovery performance. The results, however, did not provide significant evidence with regard to the moderating role of social support and supervisory coaching.Originality/valueThis study is one of the maiden attempts to relate employee proactive personality with service recovery performance. Since the research relating personality with recovery performance is largely underexplored yet fundamentally important, this study expands the available literature by examining as to what type of employee is more likely to deliver superior service recovery performance with little organizational support.

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Cui, Ruifeng, Armando Rotondi, Alaa Shalaby et Judith Callan. « OLDER VETERANS’ PREFERENCES FOR FORMAT AND DESIGN OF EDUCATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH BROCHURES ». Innovation in Aging 6, Supplement_1 (1 novembre 2022) : 794. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.2866.

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Abstract Older Veterans may have lower mental health literacy and education than younger Veterans. The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VA) has created many educational brochures on mental health to facilitate service utilization by Veterans, however few studies have solicited Veteran stakeholder feedback pertaining to their design and effectiveness. The present qualitative pilot study aimed to develop a brief general mental health educational brochure for older Veterans seen in VA medical settings. The brochure aims to provide information on mental health symptoms and VA mental health resources. Participants (Nf5, mean age=67.2) were older adult White male Veterans. An iterative design process was used to develop and refine the educational brochure which consisted of qualitative interviews with Veteran stakeholders on their mental health needs and their feedback on the brochure. The brochure was then modified based on prior Veteran feedback before being tested with subsequent Veteran participants. The brochure received high ratings on clarity (8.8/10), conciseness (8.6/10), and importance (8.6/10). Qualitative interviews revealed that Veterans appreciated the simplistic presentation of the content (“It’s very informative for being so simple, it caught my attention”), the generality of the content (“it is encouraging because it is a broad approach to a spectrum of mental health concerns”), and contact number content (“Direct lines, that’s really nice”). These findings support the use of user-centered design methods to develop educational materials. The findings indicated that a brief educational mental health print brochure was an acceptable method to promote mental health literacy and use of VA mental health services.

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JAMES, D. V., G. DUFFIELD, R. BLIZARD et L. W. HAMILTON. « Fitness to plead. A prospective study of the inter-relationships between expert opinion, legal criteria and specific symptomatology ». Psychological Medicine 31, n^o 1 (janvier 2001) : 139–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291799002901.

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Background. Psychiatrists are asked to give opinions as to fitness to plead, a legal concept. There is a dearth of research into fitness to plead in the UK, with no prospective studies and no studies involving the comparison of fit and unfit subjects. In particular, there have been no investigations into the meaning of ‘unfit to plead’ in terms of psychiatric symptomatology, or as to the relative importance of each legal fitness criterion in psychiatrists' conclusions as to fitness.Method. The study comprised a prospective evaluation of 479 consecutive referrals to psychiatrists at court. Individual legal fitness criteria were examined as predictors of unfitness. Associations of unfitness, and of individual legal fitness criteria, were examined with Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) symptom scores.Results. The two most important of the legal criteria in clinical decisions as to unfitness were whether the person could follow the proceedings of the trial or give adequate instructions to their solicitor. The legal criteria concerning trial were more predictive of unfitness than those concerning plea. Unfitness was significantly associated with the presence of positive psychotic symptomatology, in particular conceptual disorganization and delusional thinking, but not with symptoms of anxiety, depression or withdrawal.Conclusion. Unfitness is most significantly associated with symptoms affecting comprehension and communication. The fitness criteria could be simplified without loss of power. These results, predominantly concerned with mental illness, may not generalize to the mentally impaired.

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Asoro, ATAINE Juliet. « Managerial Deficiencies and Teachers’ Job Accomplishment in Public Primary Schools, Delta State, Nigeria ». International Journal of Educational Studies 3, n^o 3 (21 octobre 2020) : 113–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.53935/2641-533x.v3i3.148.

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This study investigated managerial deficiencies and teachers’ job accomplishment in public primary schools. It is a correlational survey of ex-post facto design. The population involves fifteen thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven (15, 867) head teachers and teachers of primary schools in Delta state, that is 1,113 and 14,754 head teachers and teachers respectively. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select 1,586 respondents, representing 10% of the entire population. Self-structured questionnaire titled Managerial Deficiencies and Teachers Job Accomplishment Questionnaire (MDTJAQ) was used to solicit information from respondents. Instrument was validated through face/content validity and thereafter subjected to split-halves reliability using 30 respondents not used for the core study. A coefficient of .76 was obtained showing a high reliability co-efficient. Data obtained was analysed using mean rating and standard deviation to answer research questions with benchmark of 2.50 while hypothesis was tested using Pearson r at .05 level of significance. Finding shows that managerial deficiencies was significantly related to teachers’ job accomplishment. Arising from the findings it was recommended among others that State Universal Primary Education Board should enlighten government on the role of primary school and the need to invest money on primary education for optimum result.

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Atherton, Helen, Joanna Fleming, Veronika Williams et John Powell. « Online patient feedback : a cross-sectional survey of the attitudes and experiences of United Kingdom health care professionals ». Journal of Health Services Research & ; Policy 24, n^o 4 (2 juin 2019) : 235–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1355819619844540.

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Objectives Online patient feedback is a growing phenomenon but little is known about health professional attitudes and behaviours in relation to it. We aimed to identify the characteristics, attitudes and self-reported behaviours and experiences of doctors and nurses towards online feedback from their patients or their carers. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional self-completed online questionnaire of 1001 registered doctors and 749 nurses and midwives involved in direct patient care in the United Kingdom. Results Just over a quarter (27.7% or 277/1001) of doctors and 21% (157/749) of nurses were aware that patients/carers had provided online feedback about an episode of care in which they were involved, and 20.5% (205/1001) of doctors and 11.1% (83/749) of nurses had experienced online feedback about them as an individual practitioner. Feedback on reviews/ratings sites was seen as more useful than social media feedback to help improve services. Both types of feedback were more likely to be seen as useful by nurses compared with doctors and by hospital-based professionals compared with those based in community settings. Doctors were more likely than nurses to believe that online feedback is unrepresentative and generally negative in tone. The majority of respondents had never encouraged patients/carers to leave online feedback. Conclusions Despite enthusiasm from health policymakers, many health care professionals have little direct experience of online feedback, and rarely encourage it, as they view it as unrepresentative and with limited value for improving the quality of health services. The difference in opinion between doctors and nurses has the potential to disrupt any use of online patient feedback. The findings have implications for policy and practice in how online patient feedback is solicited and acted upon.

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