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Cuijpers, Maarten, Hannes Guenter, and Katrin Hussinger. "Costs and benefits of inter-departmental innovation collaboration." Research Policy 40, no. 4 (May 2011): 565–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2010.12.004.
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John, S., M. Silva, N. Newman, and D. Loring. "AGR - 2 Diagnosis of Posterior Cortical Atrophy Through Inter-Departmental Collaboration." Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 34, no. 6 (July 25, 2019): 831. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acz037.02.
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Abstract Objective We present a patient with rapidly progressive visual decline of 2-year duration that interfered with daily functioning. She was evaluated by neuro-ophthalmology and neurology prior to neuropsychological referral. A series of evaluations led to diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy, demonstrating the importance of inter-departmental collaboration. Method A 66-year old white female presented with a 2-year history of progressive changes to vision and memory. Medical history included hypertension, dyslipidemia, and a strong family history of optic neuropathy causing blindness. She was diagnosed with a left homonymous hemianopia. MRI revealed "significant cortical atrophy more remarkable on the right temporal, parietal, and occipital regions." She reported dressing apraxia, unsteady gait, declines in reading and writing, and difficulty recalling well-learned information. Results She was a good historian, had fluent speech and no apparent comprehension difficulty. Neuropsychological evaluation revealed relatively preserved language and verbal abilities, including confrontation naming, in the presence of otherwise impaired performances across all domains of functioning. She demonstrated agraphia, acalculia, left-right confusion, and difficulties with motor programming. Perceptual and constructional tasks revealed prominent deficits in visual integration, map orientation, form discrimination, and construction of simple geometric designs. She was perseverative and susceptible to verbal and visual stimulus pull. Conclusions The pattern on neuropsychological testing, with prominent visual spatial and perceptual difficulties, was consistent with posterior cortical atrophy. The decline in visual ability is likely exacerbated but not entirely explained by left hemianopia. Neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and visual field evidence demonstrated posterior cortical atrophy in the absence of positive biomarker evidence, leading to initiation of anti-cholinesterase therapy.
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Mondal, Dhiman, and Sibsankar Jana. "Collaborative Authorship Trend in Leading Indian LIS Journals." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 38, no. 5 (September 5, 2018): 320. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.38.5.12917.
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<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>The published articles in leading Indian LIS journals during 2012-2017 have been mapped to depict the authorship pattern and collaboration trend in LIS domain of India. The study assessed the collaborative authorship trend on using different parameters like journal wise pattern, year wise collaboration, co-authorship index, ranked list of most productive authors and the level of collaboration. The Lotka’s law on author productivity has also been tested </span><span>to confirm the applicability of the law to the present data set. It is found that two-authored papers are predominant </span><span>(48%) in LIS publications and the collaborated articles of multi-authorships received greater average citations. Besides, in Indian LIS discipline, maximum collaboration occurs in intra-institutional level and inter-institutions within state level. Therefore, it is recommended that the LIS schools across the country should also consider inter- departmental collaboration to produce more quality works on emerging and innovative research areas. </span></p></div></div></div>
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Westgren, Mugnus, Torbjörn Hillensjö, and Reynir Tomas Geirsson. "Editorial: A plea for more inter-departmental collaboration between university departments in obstetrics and gynecology." Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 75, no. 5 (January 1996): 421–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00016349609033346.
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Hartigan, Richard Shelly. "The Anatomy of Teaching Biopolitics: Some Reflections." Politics and the Life Sciences 5, no. 1 (August 1986): 22–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s073093840000157x.
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In recent years many scholars in political science have begun to employ the data of the life sciences in their studies. The emerging field of biopolitics is now an identifiable scholarly pursuit. The question now arises as to how that pursuit can and should be taught.This article describes several courses which I have offered in the past few years in which I have attempted to integrate political philosophy and biopolitics. Course content, along with student and peer reaction are discussed, as are the advantages and disadvantages of interdisciplinary collaboration. This approach is rejected in favor of a design which would begin with a departmental core of courses which would then provide a base for inter-institutional collaboration among students and faculty.
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Pozo, Eulogio Cordon, Victor J. Garcia Morales, and J. Alberto Aragon Correa. "Inter-departmental collaboration and new product development success: a study on the collaboration between marketing and R&D in Spanish high-technology firms." International Journal of Technology Management 35, no. 1/2/3/4 (2006): 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijtm.2006.009229.
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Bae, Hee-sung. "The Relationships between Orientation, Collaboration and Performance for Supply Chain Management of Korean FDI Firms for Sustainable Growth." Sustainability 12, no. 24 (December 10, 2020): 10311. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122410311.
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The objective of this study is to verify the relationships between orientation, collaboration and performance for supply chain management (SCM) of Korean foreign direct investment (FDI) firms for sustainable growth. To achieve the objective, this study created the research model, and the research hypotheses came from prior research. The questionnaire was sent to Korean FDI firms, and the collected data were analyzed by various analytical methods such as a factor analysis, a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, structural equation modeling (SEM) and a moderated regression analysis. The results are as follows. First, orientation for SCM has a positive effect on collaboration for SCM. Global SCM is regarded as an essential part in the era in which a value chain is globalized, and as a result, it is globally performed in the procurement of raw materials, production of goods and sales of final goods. To perform global SCM, staff of manufacturers should have recognition of SCM from the internal viewpoint of a firm, they should create strategy and structure for SCM from the whole viewpoint of a firm, and they should disseminate it to suppliers and customers. Second, collaboration for SCM has a positive effect on supply chain performance. The key factors are collaboration with international logistics service providers as well as inter-departmental collaboration. The collaboration is based on attaining efficiency and effectiveness, and as a result, firms achieve superior supply chain performance.
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Walter, Cody, Michelle Adams, and Alexander L. MacDonald. "The CEP Crosswalk: A community energy planning tool for interdepartmental alignment and stakeholder engagement." Canadian Planning and Policy / Aménagement et politique au Canada 2021 (June 9, 2021): 55–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.24908/cpp-apc.v2021i2.13930.
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Community Energy Planning is a still-maturing practice that has great potential to help achieve climate goals, stimulate economic development, and realize health and social benefits. Community Energy Plans (CEPs) in Canada often encounter barriers to implementation that can be mitigated through use of decision support tools (QUEST, 2015). Planning tools are needed to help municipal staff improve the quality and quantity of stakeholder engagement during the CEP process, set priorities, and increase inter-departmental collaboration on climate and energy goals. In this paper, we present the Crosswalk Document, tool designed to support the Community Energy Planning process by identifying “points of contact” between the guiding policy documents of a given jurisdiction. We discuss the method used to construct the Crosswalk, and share insights from Community Energy practitioners at the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Town of Oakville who used it to the benefit their Community Energy Planning processes.
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Malin, Merridy, and Debra Maidment. "Education, Indigenous Survival and Well-Being: Emerging Ideas and Programs." Australian Journal of Indigenous Education 32 (2003): 85–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1326011100003859.
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AbstractThis paper presents a snapshot of concerns in the field of Indigenous education in the late 1960s as compared with those of today, highlighting areas of improvement. Indigenous people's aspirations are not being met and the gaps between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations on all major educational indicators are unacceptably large. These gaps are mirrored in other areas of social and physical well-being, including life expectancy and employment. Research demonstrates the interrelationships between education, health, unemployment, poverty, and general social disadvantage, exposing social barriers to learning. We describe two small-scale educational programs, which are tailored to the needs of the Aboriginal participants and which aim to assist families through education, mentoring and community development processes to work towards practical ways for meeting their long-term aspirations. The holistic nature of the programs helps people to overcome the social barriers, which have impeded their learning in the past. Synchronised inter-agency, inter-departmental collaboration is required by such programs, which are intensive and expensive to run. But USA Project Head Start, which is similarly intensive and expensive, has demonstrated longterm benefits to society and the participants, which far outweigh the original costs in terms of savings in the areas of criminal justice, welfare, and health.
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Vitta, Joseph P., Dayna Jost, and Alexis Pusina. "A Case Study Inquiry into the Efficacy of Four East Asian EAP Writing Programmes: Presenting the Emergent Themes." RELC Journal 50, no. 1 (October 27, 2017): 71–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0033688217730145.
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Within English for Academic Purposes (EAP), writing instruction has often been of primary interest with a focus on curricula design and implementation. This especially holds true in East Asia where many universities operate EAP writing programmes. This study is located within this region, taking an inquiry stance in a small-scale case study of four EAP writing programmes. Through practitioner-as-researcher reflections and triangulating interviews from fellow colleagues within this professional context, we add to this discussion by uncovering three interrelated and hierarchical themes that have emerged from our data. At the university and inter-department organizational level, our data points to the need for universities housing these programmes to create a culture of collaboration where relevant academic expertise can directly inform the classroom (EAP writing) instruction. At the departmental level, our data suggests that standardization, especially in relation to intra-department testing, assignments, etc. is beneficial. Finally, at the classroom level, we posit, through the observations in the inquiry, that certain teaching methods are associated with different levels of proficiency. Teacher-led frameworks are more observed and suitable among lower proficiency language learners. Conversely, higher proficiency students expect and are better served by task-based or student-led approaches.
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McIlveen, Peter, and Dominic Pensiero. "Transition of graduates from backpack‐to‐briefcase: a case study." Education + Training 50, no. 6 (September 12, 2008): 489–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00400910810901818.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to overview the Backpack‐to‐Briefcase project which established a set of prototype career development learning strategies for Australian university career services, with the aim of contributing to their services for supporting students and graduates to make a smoother transition into graduate employment and the world‐of‐work.Design/methodology/approachA case study analysis of the development and implementation of three career development learning interventions is described. These interventions include: employability skills workshops for students; career mentoring for students; and services to small and medium sized employers to support their recruitment and induction of new graduates into their worksites.FindingsThe prototype interventions developed in the project extended the work of the university's Career Service. The interventions were judged as having the capacity to be readily implemented by university career services. A key outcome was the success of the graduate‐induction initiative which engaged small and medium sized employers traditionally unfamiliar with or unable to enter the graduate recruitment market.Originality/valueThis case study highlights the value of university career services' contributions to undergraduate preparation for the world‐of‐work, particularly in regional areas. Furthermore, the case study highlights the importance of inter‐departmental cooperation within the university environment, and the value of university‐industry collaboration toward the goal of improving graduates' transitions into the workforce, particularly in rural and regional areas.
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Ong, Choon Hee, and Taufik Bahar. "Factors influencing project management effectiveness in the Malaysian local councils." International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 12, no. 4 (December 2, 2019): 1146–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijmpb-09-2018-0200.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between top management support, project mission (PM), synergy and project management effectiveness (PME) in the Malaysian local councils. It also attempts to analyze the relative importance and performance of the predictor constructs on the target construct for managerial actions. Design/methodology/approach Primary data based on 169 respondents were collected and analyzed using PLS-SEM to assess validity, reliability, hypothesis testing and importance-performance matrix analysis (IPMA) of the study constructs. Findings PM and synergy were found to be significantly and positively associated with PME. However, top management support was not related to PME. Synergy has the highest relative importance level in influencing PME and it is regarded as the most relevant construct for managerial actions. Research limitations/implications This study examines the significant factors that contribute to the effectiveness of project management in the local councils. It forms a basis for other state local councils to emulate the research model and compare the findings among different project teams in different locations. Practical implications The IPMA identifies synergy as a primary important construct for project management activities. It explains PME is linked with extensive collaboration, inter-departmental relations, interpersonal coordination and close liaisons. Originality/value This study is among the few that examines factors influencing PME in the Malaysian local councils. Inclusion of synergy as one of the predictor constructs will definitely help to improve the well-functioning and coordination of the project.
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Hare, Joanna, and Wendy Abbott. "Library Support for Indigenous University Students: Moving from the Periphery to the Mainstream." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 10, no. 4 (December 13, 2015): 80. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b86w3q.
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Objective – This research project explored the models of Indigenous support programs in Australian academic libraries, and how they align with the needs of the students they support. The research objective was to gather feedback from Indigenous students and obtain evidence of good practice models from Australian academic libraries to inform the development and enhancement of Indigenous support programs. The research presents the viewpoints of both Indigenous students and librarians.
Methods – The research methods comprised an online survey using SurveyMonkey and a focus group. The survey was conducted nationally in Australia to gather evidence on the different models of Indigenous support provided by academic libraries. The survey explored the nature of support services such as specialized study spaces and resources, information literacy education, and liaison services for Indigenous students. The survey also asked respondents to comment on
the challenges they encountered and improvements they would recommend in
providing Indigenous student support.
To provide a student perspective, a small cohort of Indigenous students at a small university in South East Queensland was interviewed in a focus group about their library experiences. The focus group explored Indigenous students’ perceptions of the library, their frequency of use and where they go for help with their studies.
Results – The survey found that 84% of academic libraries provide some specific support for Indigenous students with 89% of those support services being conducted in a place other than the library. Across the sector, Australian academic libraries have a strong commitment to the success of Indigenous students and considerable engagement with Indigenous issues.
The focus group found that Indigenous students’ needs and concerns about using the library were not differentiated by their cultural background. Rather their concerns were similar to issues being raised in the broader student population.
Conclusion – The survey results indicated that the main areas in which support for Indigenous students might be improved are greater inter-departmental communication and collaboration within the university, increased training of library staff in Indigenous cultural sensitivity, and the employment of Indigenous library staff members. The focus group was valuable in opening the communication channels between Indigenous students and library staff and highlighted the importance of engaging with students using both formal and informal channels.
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Zhu, Lin Hong, Yao Hui Wang, Ai Fen Chen, and Xiaohong Feng. "Design and Construction Practice of Collaborative Knowledge Management Platform in a Large Regional Medical Center." Applied Mechanics and Materials 263-266 (December 2012): 3210–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.263-266.3210.
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With the rapid development and expansion of Taizhou Enze Medical Center, the original management model is lack of an effective way, such as knowledge gain and accumulation, the knowledge exchange and sharing, etc.. To improve the cooperativity of knowledge among inter-hospital or inter-departmental, realize knowledge share and deposit and comprehensively improve the efficiency, our medical center engaged Shanghai Visionsoft to build Enze Collaborative Knowledge Management Platform (CKMP). The main function modules of CKMP include information release platform, business process platform, project management platform, communication platform, subject column and other kinds of knowledge map. Now, CKMP becomes a good vehicle to improve work efficiency, enhance organizational memory and build a learning organization. However, CKMP can't be done in a short time. It is a process of long term accumulation, in which unremitting efforts are indispensable.
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Cha, Eunjoo, and Jong-Hee Kim. "Implementation of Inter-departmental Collaborative Governance Support Projects under Social Culture and Art Education Policy: Focused on Dance Programs." Korean Journal of Physical Education 57, no. 2 (March 31, 2018): 445–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.23949/kjpe.2018.03.57.2.31.
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Hall, Jay. "Editorial." Queensland Archaeological Research 11 (December 1, 1999): ii. http://dx.doi.org/10.25120/qar.11.1999.82.
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It seems somehow appropriate that the final issue of QAR in this millennium departs a little from what has gone before and perhaps epitomizes the future shape of archaeological practice and product in this country. QAR 11 not only happens to fall just as the twentieth-century ticks over but it also happens to represent a positive and timely outcome of a lengthy and often-fraught reconciliation process between the scientific interests of Australian archaeologists and the cultural property interests of indigenous Australians. All articles in this issue concern the wide-ranging and multidisciplinary Gooreng Gooreng Cultural Heritage Project which is being carried out by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University of Queensland in collaboration with the Gurang Land Council and members of the Gooreng Gooreng Aboriginal community. This joint investigation of the Aboriginal heritage of the Burnett-Curtis area of Central Queensland began in the early 1990s and has gathered momentum as early research results triggered more detailed higher-level studies. As this region was little understood archaeologically prior to the project’s initiation, the substantive articles herein represent a significant addition to knowledge both for archaeology and the Gooreng Gooreng community – as well as a promise of much more to come. As we cross the Y2K boundary, I feel sure that this project will help signal a new level in cooperative and mutually beneficial heritage research ventures between Aboriginal traditional owners and archaeologists.This volume is distinctive for two other reasons, both of which represent a departure from past practice. It is the first to be guest-edited and is the first to be dedicated to a particular regional research project. When I was approached by Ian Lilley over a year ago to consider publishing the manuscripts being prepared on the early fieldwork results of the GGCHP as a single guest-edited volume, I relished the opportunities that this notion presented. In making available under one cover a number of related studies of a circumscribed study region it offers ready access to researchers within a coherent research design while underscoring the growing regional trend of archaeological research in this country. In line with QAR philosophy from the outset, it contains data-rich substantive articles that are, in this case, largely the distilled outcome of postgraduate thesis research. This promotion of the work of younger scholars provides the kind of recognition and encouragement that students need early in their careers. Importantly, this largely postgraduate student output within a multidisciplinary and intercultural research team highlights the positive outcomes of a healthy working relationship between campus-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander units and archaeology/anthropology departments. In this case the guiding hand has been that of Michael Williams, Director of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University of Queensland, who has fought long and hard for such academic links. His appointment of Ian Lilley and Sean Ulm led to the development of a robust research program within which numerous UQ archaeology students have participated at various levels. The production of this group of papers on the GGCHP by joint editors Lilley, Ulm and Williams is testimony to both the strength and durability of this inter-departmental relationship and to just what can be achieved with good will and cooperation between universities and Aboriginal communities. The product stands as a useful model for others to emulate. As a final note, following the success of this issue, QAR would welcome the submission of other project-based and guest-edited collections of manuscripts.Jay Hall – Editor
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Flinchum, Andrea, Patricia M. Swiderski, Cibina Harris, Christopher Nelson, Julian Steele, Matthew Turner, and Phillip K. Chang. "A Novel, Inter-Departmental Collaborative Effort to Identify Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Utilizing Information Technology, Administrative Billing Codes and Traditional Surveillance Methodology." American Journal of Infection Control 39, no. 5 (June 2011): E183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2011.04.304.
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Chan, W. L. "(P1-38) Emergency Department Preparedness for Training Management Plan towards Mass Casualty Incidents." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 26, S1 (May 2011): s110—s111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x11003700.
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It is important to equip emergency department (ED) staff with skills to manage mass casualty incidents (MCI) as disasters strike without warning. Our hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, has been the national screening centre for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (SARS) and H1N1 outbreaks in 2003 and 2009. Furthermore, our ED has managed casualties from mass food poisoning in the community. We would like to share our experiences in training our staff for MCI. For the ED to operate smoothly in a MCI, comprehensive training of staff during “peace” time is essential. We have a selected team of doctors and nurses as the department disaster workgroup. This team, together with the hospital emergency planning department, prepare the disaster protocols using an “all hazard approach concept” and aim to minimise variations between different protocols (Conventional, Infectious disease, Hazmat, Radioactive MCI). These protocols are updated regularly, with new information disseminated to all staff. Next, all staff must be well-versed in the protocols. New staffs undergo orientation programmes to familiarize them with the work processes. Regular audits are conducted to ensure that the quality is well-maintained. Additionally, training also occurs at the inter-departmental and national levels. There are regular activation exercises to test inter-departmental response to MCI and collaborations with Ministry of Health to conduct disaster exercises e.g. the biennial Kingfisher Exercise in preparation for radiation-related MCI. Such exercises improve communication and working relationships within the ED and with other departments. The camaraderie developed can act as a pillar of support during stressful times of MCI. Lastly, the ED staffs attend local and international courses and conferences to update ourselves on the latest training and knowledge in the handling of MCI. This allows us to share our ideas and to learn from our local and international counterparts, and helps better prepare ourselves.
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Dozier, Ann Marie, Elizabeth Wayman, Camille Anne Martina, Nicole O’Dell, Eric P. Rubinstein, and Thomas T. Fogg. "3566 Longitudinal analysis of research collaborations and emerging networks." Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 3, s1 (March 2019): 132–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2019.301.
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OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: To longitudinally track emerging research collaborations and assess their development and productivity. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: In four administrations (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), all full- and part-time University of Rochester Medical Center faculty received an email invitation to complete a research collaborators survey. Respondents indicated whether they were involved in research, and if involved in research, identified collaborators from a drop-down list of investigators in the institution. Space was provided for write-ins. Full- and part-time status, faculty rank, and departmental affiliation was associated with each investigator. Grant data were obtained from a grant management database maintained by the institution’s Office of Research and Project Administration. Grant data included all submissions (funded and not funded), award number, award effective data, award final expiration date, funding amounts, principal investigator and co-investigators. Using Mathematica SNA software, for each year we identified collaborator dyads (including their characteristics such as inter/intradepartmental; investigator characteristics) and networks (e.g. size, density). RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: On average, 1800 (range 1730-2034) full- and part-time faculty received email invitations to complete the survey. An average of 403 respondents (range 385-441) completed the survey each administration. While the response rate seems low, the survey was distributed to every faculty member regardless of their primary appointment. Thus it included a large number of individuals whose role is exclusively clinical. Grant data included 4429 awards received between 2011 and 2018, involving 1395 investigators as principal or co-investigators. Survey respondents naming collaborators ranged from 233 to 280 (average 257) with 1594 to 2265 (average 1988) collaborations named each year. Overall density increased from.0204 in 2011 to.0342 in 2017. Density within the group of female investigators increased from.0219 in 2011 to.0412 in 2017. Within the group of male investigators, density increase from.0226 to.0333 in the same time span. Analysis by rank, changes over time and those with grant funding is underway. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This methodology captured a consistent number of collaborations over an 8 year period. Analyses reveal network growth over time and of increasing heterogeneity (by gender). Analyzing research networks overtime provides an important metric to assess how research networks evolve and devolve and the characteristics of those that grow or stagnate. Further these analyses can demonstrate the impact of support provided to networks or teams by the CTSI, department or other institutional mechanism.
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Reyes, Betsaida M., Jon Giullian, and Frances Devlin. "iPad and android tablets: wonder pills or placebo for academic library staff?" Library Hi Tech 35, no. 3 (September 18, 2017): 393–407. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lht-01-2017-0022.
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Purpose This paper describes the creation and work of a collaborative learning community, consisting of library staff from a variety of library departments. The purpose of this paper is to build proficiency in using tablet devices and to explore the potential application of tablets to various types of library work. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from discussion sessions, journals, and a survey, which documented participants’ experiences in learning how to use tablets and how they applied them to work-related tasks. Findings The project helped increase participants’ awareness of different types of work across the library, encouraged inter-departmental communication, and provided an open environment for asking questions, trouble-shooting, and sharing tips about using tablets. Participants mastered basic functions and navigation and explored ways to use tablets in their work. Portability was the top advantage of the tablet. Originality/value Although participants found tablets to be convenient and portable for some tasks, they are not ready to entirely replace office computers for library work. Laptops remain a more flexible and powerful option at this time.
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Wald, A., J. Cameron, Egerton-D. Warburton, G. Blecher, I. Meredith, and P. Mottram. "Assessment of the Feasibility and Efficacy of an Inter-Departmental Collaborative Program for the Training and Accreditation of Emergency Department Physicians in Basic Echocardiography in Life Support." Heart, Lung and Circulation 25 (August 2016): S213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2016.06.502.
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Mendy, John. "Performance management problem of four small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): towards a performance resolution." Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 28, no. 5 (May 7, 2021): 690–710. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-06-2019-0201.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the underperformance problem of four UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from management's and employees' perspectives in order to advance knowledge on a neglected area in small business and management studies.Design/methodology/approachBased on performance management's theoretical frame of managerial/entrepreneurial, market shaping and system-wide resource (re)organisation and the microstories obtained from 85 surveyed employees and managers, the data are analysed using an interpretivist paradigm.FindingsThe key findings of the study highlighted the adoption of tough performance implementation measures by management, the development of learning initiatives, the adaptation of roles, the redefinition of what a performing employee meant and three areas for performance improving in all four SMEs. This study reveals the crucial role of personal, conversational agency and implementation attributes, which are neglected aspects in current performance management in small firms.Research limitations/implicationsThe drawbacks of the study centre on the limited nature of the survey sample and the fact that it is solely based within the UK. This suggests that the findings are not to be generalised to other contexts.Practical implicationsThe study identifies key employee and management behaviours, attitudes and lived experiences that need to fundamentally change in order to resolve the four SMEs' underperformance. In addition, an innovative environment encouraging inter-departmental agency collaborations and grassroots implementation are needed to effectively and holistically revive the four companies' performance.Social implicationsThe study's results highlight the impact of manager/entrepreneur/employee relations on the social aspects that could either facilitate or hamper micro- and macro-level performance. It is therefore critical that owner entrepreneurs are mindful of the impact that their actions/activities and practices could have on the social lives of their employees and partners and on the ultimate bottom line of business success or failure.Originality/valueStudies focussing on small businesses' underperformance in the UK are a rarity. The paper advances the traditional performance management literature by proposing employee learning and skills' developmental as non-tangible resources to complement managerial attempts. In addition, a “can do” attitude and a more holistic, organisational and individual approach to performance resolution is proposed to fill the performance implementation and theoretical gap faced by academics, employees, managers and owner entrepreneurs.
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Matthews, Jairo, Sarah Gwen Pelletier, Katie Gaw, Kavita Chauhan, Wilmer Flores, Manasi Chauhan, Giang Hoang, et al. "Tissue Sample Collection, Processing, Storage, Archiving and Usage in the Leukemia Tissue Bank: an M. D. Anderson Experience." Blood 128, no. 22 (December 2, 2016): 5168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v128.22.5168.5168.
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Abstract Introduction Herein we present details of the standard procedures and operations of the Leukemia Sample Bank (LSB) as a guide to others desiring to establish their own bank. The availability of primary tissue samples to evaluate the molecular biology and pathogenesis of leukemia, as well as to develop and evaluate novel therapeutic strategies, has been instrumental to advances in the leukemia field. The Department of Leukemia at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) improves the treatment of patients with leukemias by providing basic, translational, and clinical scientists access to clinically annotated fresh and frozen primary tissue samples to test and validate their hypotheses. The LSB was created to collect, process, and maintain tissue specimens from patients with known or suspected hematologic malignancies, and also maintains a comprehensive, prospective, interactive database with detailed clinical and pathologic data and facilitates distribution of samples to various investigators. Bank Design and Activity An MDACC protocol was IRB approved in 2001 to facilitate primary leukemia tissue collection, storage, and distribution. The protocol serves as a "front door" consent to the Leukemia Department for approaching all new patients that come to the Leukemia Center. The protocol allows for use of tissue samples for current and future research projects related to researching hematological malignancies. Investigators utilize a separate IRB approved "back door" protocol, with a waiver of consent, to obtain samples for various projects. The LSB protocol thus serves as a single-sign research consent for patients, avoiding consent "fatigue" and ennui. A bank usage committee reviews request for samples and determines which to approve, including collaborations that are intra departmental, intra institution, inter academic institutional and with pharmaceutical institutions. A priority of usage is given to MDACC leukemia department investigators, other academic departments inside and outside MDACC, and finally to pharmaceutical institutions. Our policy is not to release the last vial of material for any particular patient. In the past year, these efforts have resulted in 93% of patients being approached, 82% providing consent, and only 11% declining. While most patients are motivated to consent to help advance research and improve treatments, hematology banks are unique in that they experience barriers to consent that solid tissue banks may not. Once blood and bone marrow samples are obtained, samples are processed per disease specific algorithms on the same day of collection to yield disease enriched material such as DNA, RNA, protein, serum or viable cells. Same day processing removes cryopreservation effects on labile analytes (mRNA, miRNA, protein) that could arise from a freeze thaw cycle. Material is distributed fresh to investigators or cryopreserved for later use. Samples are collected serially at the time of diagnosis, during therapy, in remission, or at relapse. The LSB provides annotated clinical data for any distributed samples. In support of the bank, a database records sample collection and archive details, and provides "chain of custody". A query tool was also developed allows for searching sample inventory by demographic, clinical, and sample characteristics, which also links to the Leukemia Clinical Data Repository (LCDR), to allow for searching of samples by leukemia specific characteristics such as diagnosis, prior treatments, and cytogenetic abnormalities. Results The LSB is one of the world's largest leukemia repositories and serves as a valuable local and national resource. The very high levels of patients consenting to participate make the holdings truly representative of all leukemias. The serial samples collected from patients allow for comparison between diagnosis and relapse states of disease. The ability to provide detailed annotation of clinical, laboratory, and outcome data further increases the value of research done with these samples. The LSB continues to collect valuable samples for use in research related to improving patient outcomes for patients with hematological malignancies. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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Florence, F. Oyebamiji,. "Materials Management and its Effect on the Performance of Manufacturing Sector: Evidence from Nigerian Cement Industry." South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, August 6, 2018, 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i425808.
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The study examined the effect of materials management on the performance of manufacturing industry with particular reference to the selected cement industry. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select Dangote Cement Plc, Ashaka Cem Plc and Lafarge Africa Plc, while judgmental technique was used to select ten (10) staff members from purchasing/store/ logistic department of the selected cement industry respectively, totalling thirty (30) respondents as a sample size for the study. The data collection instrument for the study was a structured questionnaire and a personal interview. Data analysis was conducted with the aid of multiple regression analysis. Result revealed that materials management dimensions jointly contribute significantly to firm performance. The study further revealed that materials inventory, materials procurement and inter-departmental collaboration have an insignificant effect on firm performance, while only materials storage has a significant impact on firm performance. The study concluded that effective materials management is a veritable tool to organization performance. Subsequently, the study recommended that management should embrace effective materials management especially in the area of materials inventory, materials procurement and inter-departmental collaboration, in order for the industry to achieve its vision of being a global leader in cement production and the largest employers of labour in the world by 2030.
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Asaaga, F. A., J. C. Young, M. A. Oommen, R. Chandarana, J. August, J. Joshi, M. M. Chanda, et al. "Operationalising the “One Health” approach in India: facilitators of and barriers to effective cross-sector convergence for zoonoses prevention and control." BMC Public Health 21, no. 1 (August 6, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11545-7.
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Abstract Background There is a strong policy impetus for the One Health cross-sectoral approach to address the complex challenge of zoonotic diseases, particularly in low/lower middle income countries (LMICs). Yet the implementation of this approach in LMIC contexts such as India has proven challenging, due partly to the relatively limited practical guidance and understanding on how to foster and sustain cross-sector collaborations. This study addresses this gap by exploring the facilitators of and barriers to successful convergence between the human, animal and environmental health sectors in India. Methods A mixed methods study was conducted using a detailed content review of national policy documents and in-depth semi-structured interview data on zoonotic disease management in India. In total, 29 policy documents were reviewed and 15 key informant interviews were undertaken with national and state level policymakers, disease managers and experts operating within the human-animal-environment interface of zoonotic disease control. Results Our findings suggest that there is limited policy visibility of zoonotic diseases, although global zoonoses, especially those identified to be of pandemic potential by international organisations (e.g. CDC, WHO and OIE) rather than local, high burden endemic diseases, have high recognition in the existing policy agenda setting. Despite the widespread acknowledgement of the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration, a myriad of factors operated to either constrain or facilitate the success of cross-sectoral convergence at different stages (i.e. information-sharing, undertaking common activities and merging resources and infrastructure) of cross-sectoral action. Importantly, participants identified the lack of supportive policies, conflicting departmental priorities and limited institutional capacities as major barriers that hamper effective cross-sectoral collaboration on zoonotic disease control. Building on existing informal inter-personal relationships and collaboration platforms were suggested by participants as the way forward. Conclusion Our findings point to the importance of strengthening existing national policy frameworks as a first step for leveraging cross-sectoral capacity for improved disease surveillance and interventions. This requires the contextual adaptation of the One Health approach in a manner that is sensitive to the underlying socio-political, institutional and cultural context that determines and shapes outcomes of cross-sector collaborative arrangements.
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Yue, Audrey, Rimi Khan, and Scott Brook. "Developing a Local Cultural Indicator Framework in Australia: A Case Study of the City of Whittlesea." Culture and Local Governance, March 8, 2011, 133–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.18192/clg-cgl.v3i1.191.
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This paper critically examines the cultural planning agenda of the City of Whittlesea, a local government municipality in Australia, and considers its impact on the region‟s multicultural communities. Located on the metropolitan fringe, the City is geographically one of the largest and most diverse municipalities in greater Melbourne, with more than half of the residents from non-Anglo-Celtic backgrounds. First, the paper shows how sustainability is achieved through a structure of inter-departmental collaboration as well as in a cultural planning focus on community cultural development. Next, it examines how sustainability is implemented in its policies and programs through the development of cultural citizenship. Finally, it evaluates two community events to consider the extent of cultural participation. Combining empirical data and theoretical research, this paper aims to produce a working model for developing local cultural indicators to measure the cultural participation of non-Anglo Celtic communities. Specifically, this paper hopes to establish cultural indicators with direct policy relevance for local government, and incorporate a detailed consideration of the „use-context‟ of the cultural indicators in the City in order to provide a template for best practice at municipal program levels. A localized cultural indicator framework will enable robust tools of measurement to account for thick narratives of multicultural participation that can continue to enhance well-being, place making, and belonging.
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Park, Joseph, Joseph A. Gil, Justin Kleiner, Adam E. M. Eltorai, and Alan H. Daniels. "Publication characteristics of studies published in the The Spine Journal from 2005 to 2015." Orthopedic Reviews, June 26, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/or.2019.7786.
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT: There is a growing demand for evidence-based- practices and informed clinical decision making supported by reliable, high-quality research.PURPOSE: To analyze trends in the level of evidence of publications and to evaluate the publication characteristics that influence the quality of research in The Spine Journal (TSJ)STUDY DESIGN: Comprehensive publication assessment.SAMPLE: All studies published in TSJ from the years 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015 were reviewed and analyzed.OUTCOME MEASURES: Level of evidence, study type, funding source, author country, author department, and number of citations.METHODS: Multivariable logistic regression, and multivariable linear regression analyses, and chi square tests were used to analyze the trends of published studies level of evidence, study type, the specialties of authors, author countries, number of citations, and funding sources.RESULTS: A total of 1,456 articles were evaluated. There was a decrease in the percentage of high level evidence (level 1 and 2) studies from 73.6% in 2005 to 49.8% in 2015 (p=0.0045). There was a significant increase in the percentage studies with reporting funding support (p<0.0001). Funded studies were more likely to have a higher level of evidence (p<0.0001). The percentage of studies from international authors increased from 17.8% in 2005 to 69.1% in 2015 (p<0.0001). The percentage of studies with orthopedic authors decreased from 67% in 2005 to 44.9% in 2015 with a corresponding increase in the percentage of studies with neurosurgeon authors from 14.4% in 2005 to 23.2% by 2015, as well as an increase in the percentage of studies with a collaboration of authors from both specialties from 5.1% in 2005 to 8.7% in 2015 (p = 0.0007). Orthopedic and neurosurgery collaboration in authorship did not affect the level of evidence of the studies nor the number of citations of the studies (p=0.7583). Earlier studies had a higher SCOPUS citation number but were not affected by the level of evidence (p=0.2515) nor the department of the author(s) (p=0.9107).CONCLUSIONS: The publication characteristics of articles in TSJ have evolved between 2005 and 2015 with a 3.9-fold increase in International authorship and a 32% decrease in the proportion of Level I and Level II studies. Inter-departmental collaboration, funding source, and country of origin may affect level of evidence and number of citations. Continued efforts to increase level of evidence should be considered.
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"13.B. Round table: Beyond Health in All Policies: How the health sector contributes to the attainment of non-health SDGs." European Journal of Public Health 30, Supplement_5 (September 1, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.641.
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Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), adopted by the entire UN System, the European Commission and many countries provide an unprecedented platform for intersectoral action on the social and commercial determinants of health. The 17 sectoral goals come with numerous specific targets that lend themselves to propose suitable action for goal achievement. Working with other sectors, however, has often proven cumbersome, marred by indifference, skepticism, missing political mandates or sheer resistance. All too often, health sector battle cries for healthy public policies or Health in All Policies have been badly received, treated as impositions or as irrelevant to the policy goals of other sectors. An alternative strategy, as proposed in this workshop, is to focus on the so-called co-benefits. Co-benefits are substantial specific benefits to the other sectors that can be gained by investing in health-related actions. In other words, 'don't ask what other sectors can do for health, ask what health can do for other sectors and their achievement of policy goals '. For many of the SDGs complex chains of causality for the co-benefits are well established. For example, health literacy interventions have, via a complex causal chain, proven positive effects on educational attainment, academic performance and labour market participation. Adopting health literacy interventions in educational settings would therefore produce substantial and specific benefits contributing to the achievement of 'SDG4 quality education'. To give policymakers the analysis that they require for intersectoral decision making we would need to estimate the magnitude of these effects. Co-benefits that produce only negligible effects can be left aside. We would also need to understand the return on investment. Small or negative return on investment would not be desirable. Making the case for co-benefits, however is not enough. We would also need to focus on the governance structures for intersectoral dialogue and decision making. They need to facilitate greater degrees of collaboration and cooperation while at the same time fostering accountability. This includes: cabinet committees; parliamentary committees; inter-departmental units and committees; mergers and mega-ministries; joint budgeting; delegated financing; involvement of civil society, stakeholders and industry. Governance instruments for intersectoral implementation can include, just to name a few from a potentially very long list, e.g. Standards of good practice, conflict of interest policies, competitive bidding, contracts. This workshop is based on the preliminary results from a comprehensive study. The panelists will address five key issues Co-benefits and SDGs: scope for joint action (Schmitt)Co-benefits and SDG5 Gender Equality (Falkenbach)Co-benefits and SDG13 Climate Action (Valentine)Co-benefits and SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities (Mehdipanah)Co-benefits and SDG17 Partnerships: Aid and trade (Jarman) Key messages The health sector can and should be a vital contributor to achieving all the SDGs. Focusing on co-benefits and shared goals allows us to overcome the limitations of Health in All Policies. Panelists: Tugce Schmitt EUPHA, Utrecht, Netherlands Contact: info@schmitt-t.com Michelle Falkenbach University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA Contact: michfalk@umich.edu Nicole Valentine WHO, Geneva, Switzerland Contact: valentinen@who.int Roshanak Mehdipanah University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA Contact: rmehdipa@umich.edu Holly Jarman University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA Contact: hjarman@umich.edu