Internationaliseringsudfordringer afspejlet i Studiemiljø2011 på Aarhus Universitet: Der er stadig plads til forbedringer!

Artiklen identificerer de uddannelseskulturelle og sproglige problemer som specielt de udenlandske studerende giver udtryk for i Studiemiljø2011, og som let opstår, når man ikke er fuldt bevidst om, hvad der er på spil i de internationale studieprogrammer. På baggrund af eksisterende litteratur på området diskuteres mulige løsninger på disse problemer for såvel undervisere som universitetets ledelse.This article identifies the problems pointed out by international students in the 2011 Survey of the Study Environment at Aarhus University; these problems easily emerge when not everyone is aware of what is at play in the international study programmes. Based on existing literature within this area, the article discusses possible solutions for lecturers and university management

Adjunktpædagogikum med en international dimension

Denne artikel diskuterer udviklingen af adjunktpædagogikum inden for rammerne af AU’s internationaliseringsstrategi 2014 hvori det forudses at uddannelsernes indhold skal have en international dimension, og at der skal tages højde for de studerendes sproglige og kulturelle forskellighed i undervisningen. Det nuværende adjunktpædagogikum i to spor – et dansk og et engelsk – beskrives og diskuteres. På baggrund heraf fremlægges og diskuteres et forslag til et alternativ der i højere grad kunne tage højde for internationaliseringsstrategiens intentioner og fremme samarbejde mellem adjunkterne på tværs af deres sproglige og kulturelle forskelligheder. På denne måde ville adjunktpædagogikum i højere grad afspejle de vilkår som gælder for universitetets uddannelser i det hele taget, og styrke inklusionen af alle adjunkter på universitetet. This article discusses the development of the teacher training programme for assistant professors within the framework of Aarhus University’s Internationalisation Strategy 2014. This strategy outlines the need for the curricula to have an international dimension, and for delivery to take into account the students’ linguistic and cultural differences. At present the English and Danish tracks are treated separately in the teacher training programme, but this article proposes an alternative model that could take into consideration the intentions of the internationalisation strategy to a much higher degree and promote collaboration among the assistant professors across linguistic and cultural differences. In this way, the teacher training programme would be able to reflect the conditions that determine the study programmes offered by the university and strengthen the inclusion of all assistant professors at the university

Exile Vol. XIV No. 1

POETRY For George Wallace by Tom Cook 5 For Candy by Tom Cook 6-7 G. M. by Nancy Scott 13 Spinning Song by Karen Cozart 14 Traps by Bob Martin 21 Potato Cellar by Bob Martin 21 untitled by Jeffrey Smith 23 Summer Correspondence I by Lauren Shakely 39 Untitled by Hank Vyner 40 When He Returns, Tell Him by Barb Ingle 40 untitled by Tim Cope 41 FICTION The Elephants by Cem Kozlu 9-12 A Hill by Dick Devine 15-20 Man Minus 1 by Tom Cook 26-38 A Playmate by Jim Ruddock 43-44 ART Pen and Ink by Charles Greacen 4 Illustration For The Elephants by Kee MacFarlane 8 Pen and Ink by Bob Willis 20 Illustration For Career Girl 22 Illustration for A Playmate by Bob Tauber 42 Cover art by Kee MacFarlan

Exile Vol. XIII No. 2

FICTION The Garden by Joyce Horvath 5-8 Early Morning Man by Harvey Spurlock 12-24 28 Nisan 1960 by Cem Kozlu 29-35 Letters to the Editor by Rick Brown 39-55 POETRY World II by Jeffrey R. Smith 1-4 It is not for no reason by Bonnie Bishop 9 I have often wondered by Mike Engle 10 Without opera glasses by Trudi Spaeth 10 Differentiations in August by Alan Pavlik 11 Gold by Nancy Scott 25 With images by Trudi Spaeth 25 Grandpa by Karen Cozart 26-27 Meditation on a Line by Sylvia Plath by Lauren Shakely 28 Bantling by Francie King 36 Haiku by Suzanne Husting 36 I saw you yesterday by Rick Tucker 37 My Eyes Would Escape 38 ART untitled by Nancy Eastlake 8 The Diary of a Madman by Clare Conrad 24 Trumpeter by Bill Henderson 38 Untitled by Nancy Eastlake Cover design: Kee McFarland With special thanks to Mrs. Louis Brakeman for her services

Incidence, Risk Score Performance, and In-Hospital Outcomes of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery

BACKGROUND: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) frequently complicates cardiac surgery. Predicting POAF can guide interventions to prevent its onset. This study assessed the incidence, risk factors, and related adverse outcomes of POAF after cardiac surgery. METHODS: A cohort of 1,606 patients undergoing cardiac surgery at a tertiary referral center was analyzed. Postoperative AF was defined based on the Society of Thoracic Surgeons\u27 criteria: AF/atrial flutter after operating room exit that either lasted longer than 1 hour or required medical or procedural intervention. Risk factors for POAF were evaluated, and the performance of established risk scores (POAF, HATCH, COM-AF, CHA2DS2-VASc, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk scores) in predicting POAF was assessed using discrimination (area under the receiver operator characteristics curve) analysis. The association of POAF with secondary outcomes, including length of hospital stay, ventilator time, and discharge to rehabilitation facilities, was evaluated using adjusted linear and logistic regression models. RESULTS: The incidence of POAF was 32.2% (n = 517). Patients who developed POAF were older, had traditional cardiovascular risk factors and higher Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk scores, and often underwent valve surgery. The POAF risk score demonstrated the highest area under the receiver operator characteristics curve (0.65), but risk scores generally underperformed. Postoperative AF was associated with extended hospital stays, longer ventilator use, and higher likelihood of discharge to rehabilitation facilities (odds ratio, 2.30; 95% CI, 1.73-3.08). CONCLUSION: This study observed a high incidence of POAF following cardiac surgery and its association with increased morbidity and resource utilization. Accurate POAF prediction remains elusive, emphasizing the need for better risk-prediction methods and tailored interventions to diminish the effect of POAF on patient outcomes