Study to investigate the effectiveness of using a humanoid robot (Kaspar) to improve the social skills of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: a randomised controlled feasibility trial

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Lonza: Biotechnology – A Key Ingredient for Success in the Future

Lonza began as a small Swiss electricity company and it has successfully adapted to change throughout its history to become a global custom manufacturing company serving the needs of the life-science industry. One of the crucial decisions and changes in its development was the implementation of biotechnology. This article outlines briefly the history of change during Lonza's development, some of the problems that confronted the chemical industry approximately a decade ago and how they affected the area of biotransformation. There are still many chemical reactions that are difficult, inefficient and environmentally unfriendly. Lonza believes that some of these problems can be solved by biotechnology if the biocatalytic platform can be widened and improved so that the biocatalysts can be easily integrated into a chemical process

Pediatric Psychologists’ Career Satisfaction: 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Workforce Survey Results.

Little is known about the career satisfaction of pediatric psychologists, who specialize in psychological research, teaching, and clinical service in the context of pediatric health care. As part of the larger Society of Pediatric Psychology Workforce Survey and in collaboration with the American Psychological Association Center for Workforce Studies, this study aimed to (1) describe the career domains which pediatric psychologists perceive to be important and their satisfaction in each domain, and (2) compare satisfaction of pediatric psychologists across work settings, number of positions, appointment duration, professional roles, career stage, academic rank, and gender. Responses from 336 pediatric psychologists demonstrated high career satisfaction. Domains of career satisfaction that received mean scores indicating high importance include balance of work and personal lives, peer/collegial support, and flexibility and choice in the workplace, but on average respondents reported being only somewhat satisfied in these domains. Total satisfaction scores were significantly higher among pediatric psychologists in 9–10-month appointments, primarily research careers, and at higher academic ranks, but scores were similar across employment settings and genders. To enhance career satisfaction and retention, pediatric psychologists may seek additional mentorship or explore new employment roles, and administrators and managers may consider adopting workplace policies or making environmental changes that could address specific areas of need

Transliterating the SF-12 for the Deaf Community’s use: A Pilot Study

This paper describes the methodological process involved in the transliteration, from English into American Sign Language, of the 12-item Short Form Health Survey, and gives an example of how these future physicians can work with members of the Deaf community to improve the community\u27s overall health and wellbeing. The paper will also provide clear evidence of the need for strong support for research, as well as the need for widespread collaboration and participation on the part of the Deaf community

Dynamics of antimicrobial resistance in intestinal Escherichia coli from children in community settings in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

The dynamics of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in developing countries are poorly understood, especially in community settings, due to a sparsity of data on AMR prevalence and genetics. We used a combination of phenotyping, genomics and antimicrobial usage data to investigate patterns of AMR amongst atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (aEPEC) strains isolated from children younger than five years old in seven developing countries (four in sub-Saharan Africa and three in South Asia) over a three-year period. We detected high rates of AMR, with 65% of isolates displaying resistance to three or more drug classes. Whole-genome sequencing revealed a diversity of known genetic mechanisms for AMR that accounted for >95% of phenotypic resistance, with comparable rates amongst aEPEC strains associated with diarrhoea or asymptomatic carriage. Genetic determinants of AMR were associated with the geographic location of isolates, not E. coli lineage, and AMR genes were frequently co-located, potentially enabling the acquisition of multi-drug resistance in a single step. Comparison of AMR with antimicrobial usage data showed that the prevalence of resistance to fluoroquinolones and third-generation cephalosporins was correlated with usage, which was higher in South Asia than in Africa. This study provides much-needed insights into the frequency and mechanisms of AMR in intestinal E. coli in children living in community settings in developing countries

Responsabilidad empresarial y análisis de su aplicación en la empresa de diseño y confección de ropa infantil Luisa María

Anexo A. Enlace al Código de Ética https://www.canva.com/design/DAEwJL7AcGs/9Zmlt0NBF0Lp5hWAITfYWw/view?utm_content=DAEwJL7AcGs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink Anexo B. Formato de Recolección de Información https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1trHd9h76gTrxMfP6BhFbhrPr6SAmJN6qyBpa_DK-N3w/editEn este documento se comprende un análisis de la situación actual de la empresa confecciones Luisa María y se propone un plan para mejorar con lo que se busca Implementar estrategias en las decisiones y actividades realizadas que permitan lograr mayores beneficios, fidelidad de los empleados, sostenibilidad en el tiempo, aceptación y liderazgo. Después de realizar un diagnóstico y además un análisis del mismo en cuanto a las prácticas que actualmente lleva la empresa, se identifica que confecciones Luisa María no promueve la creación de objetivos y estrategias para ser socialmente responsable; principalmente por falta de incentivos a los empleados y apoyo al personal, inadecuado manejo de residuos contaminantes, ausencia de licencias ambientales para una buena gestión y regulación de precios; además de deficiencia en cuanto a herramientas de control o seguimiento, por ende se plantea un plan de mejora que subsane los problemas actuales y genere un impacto en el ámbito social que ayude a producir eficientemente y mitigar la contaminación ambiental, así mismo se formula un código de ética basado en los principios y valores empresariales, colaboradores y stakeholders que fomente una adecuada cultura organizacional.This document includes an analysis of the current situation of the company confecciones Luisa María and proposes a plan for improvement with which it seeks to implement strategies in the decisions and activities carried out to achieve greater benefits, employee loyalty, sustainability over time, acceptance and leadership. After conducting a diagnosis and an analysis of the company's current practices, it is identified that Luisa María clothing does not promote the creation of objectives and strategies to be socially responsible; mainly due to lack of incentives to employees and support to personnel, inadequate management of polluting waste, absence of environmental licenses for good management and price regulation; Therefore, an improvement plan is proposed to remedy the current problems and generate an impact in the social sphere that helps to produce efficiently and mitigate environmental pollution, as well as a code of ethics based on business principles and values, collaborators and stakeholders that promotes an adequate organizational culture

"They're Really PD Today": An Exploration of Mental Health Nursing Students' Perceptions of Developing a Therapeutic Relationship With Patients With a Diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder

The therapeutic relationship is of particular importance when working with patients with antisocial personality disorder, but despite this, there is a paucity of literature exploring student nurses’ perceptions of developing a therapeutic relationship with such patients. Hence, this qualitative study explored the perceptions of second-year mental health nursing students of developing a therapeutic relationship with this patient group. Student nurses from a University in the Northwest of England participated in two focus groups, to compare the perceptions of a group of student nurses who had experience in secure settings (forensic hospital) with those who had not. Four key themes emerged: diagnosis, safety, engagement, and finally environmental influences. Both groups commented on looking beyond the diagnosis and seeing the person. The student nurses cited other staff in their clinical placement areas as hugely influential in terms of the development of their perceptions of patients with antisocial personality disorder and how to relate to them

An exploratory analysis of the impact of family functioning on treatment for depression in adolescents.

This article explores aspects of family environment and parent-child conflict that may predict or moderate response to acute treatments among depressed adolescents (N = 439) randomly assigned to fluoxetine, cognitive behavioral therapy, their combination, or placebo. Outcomes were Week 12 scores on measures of depression and global impairment. Of 20 candidate variables, one predictor emerged: Across treatments, adolescents with mothers who reported less parent-child conflict were more likely to benefit than their counterparts. When family functioning moderated outcome, adolescents who endorsed more negative environments were more likely to benefit from fluoxetine. Similarly, when moderating effects were seen on cognitive behavioral therapy conditions, they were in the direction of being less effective among teens reporting poorer family environments

Acceptance or rejection? The social experiences of children with special educational needs and disabilities within a mainstream primary school

This article details a study which investigated the social acceptance and friendships of children with SEND, and their typically developing peers, at a mainstream primary school in the North West of England. Participants were 29 children aged five and six years old, separated into three groups; typically developing children, children who were being monitored for SEND, and children with formally identified SENDs. With the use of a peer nomination sociometric technique, findings revealed that children with SEND had less promising peer relations and friendships compared to children tracked for SEND and their typically developing peers, consequently questioning the mainstream ‘ideal’. © 2018, © 2018 ASPE