Lessons Learned: One Universitys Experience In Developing And Revising An AIS Curriculum

The last decade has seen phenomenal growth in the use of technology and information systems in the field of accounting. In response to this change, many colleges and universities have added a concentration in Accounting Information Systems (AIS) to their accounting programs. This paper describes the processes followed by one comprehensive university to introduce and later revise an AIS concentration program. A surprising finding of the revision process was an unexpected role of the AIS courses in the alumnis career development, -- a finding which was uncovered only by an innovative investigative step of the review and revision process. In light of the results, a model is offered to assist other institutions in improving their curriculum development (and review) process

The measurement errors in the Swift-UVOT and XMM-OM

The probability of photon measurement in some photon counting instrumentation, such as the Optical Monitor on the XMM-Newton satellite, and the UVOT on the Swift satellite, does not follow a Poisson distribution due to the detector characteristics, but a Binomial distribution. For a single-pixel approximation, an expression was derived for the incident countrate as a function of the measured count rate by Fordham, Moorhead and Galbraith (2000). We show that the measured countrate error is binomial, and extend their formalism to derive the error in the incident count rate. The error on the incident count rate at large count rates is larger than the Poisson-error of the incident count rate.Comment: 4 pages, 2 postscript figures, submitted to MNRA

Intrinsic myocardial recovery from the negative inotropic effects of acute hypercapnia

The inotropic effects of hypercapnia have been examined in the isometric papillary muscle preparation from the cat. The initial stage of depression which resulted from the acute induction of hypercapnia was followed by a significant degree of spontaneous recovery during the next hour. When the carbon dioxide concentration was returned to normal a temporary rebound in performance to well above control levels was observed. These findings are interpreted as being due to slow changes arising within heart muscle itself which partially compensate for the direct inotropic depressant effect of hypercapni

An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Method Investigation of Athletic Training Students\u27 Perceptions of Preceptor Mentorship and Board of Certification Exam Success

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between preceptor mentorship to athletic training students and first-attempt success on the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. Adult learning theory provides the theoretical framework. The study followed a mixed-method approach, using a focus-group discussion to gain a qualitative understanding of results from the online survey. All candidates for the exam in November 2014, February 2015, and April 2015 were invited to complete the researcher-developed Athletic Training Preceptor Mentoring Traits survey. Weekly email reminders were sent until an acceptable response rate had been achieved. After the close of each survey window, the data were analyzed for each exam cohort and for the aggregate. A focus group from the sample discussed the aggregate data to satisfy the mixed-method design. The present study found significant associations between all 25 Likert-type mentoring traits and first-attempt success on the BOC exam. Independent sample t tests also revealed significant differences between the overall Likert-type scale score for first- attempt pass candidates and candidates who did not pass the BOC exam on the first attempt. Mentor recognition was most prevalent among students under 30 years of age, but no significant difference was found between overall Likert-type scale scores for preceptors of undergraduate and graduate students. The results of the present study indicate that athletic training students who perceive mentoring characteristics in their most influential preceptors pass the BOC exam on the first attempt more frequently than candidates who do not perceive mentoring characteristics in their most influential preceptors. This association may be a function of a strong interpersonal relationship that facilitates the students’ self-confidence for clinical skills

20 years of Radical Disaster Interpretations: reflections and aspirations (RADIX @ 20!). Conversation on disasters: deconstructed on 13 October 2021

Purpose: This conversation presents the reflections from five prominent disaster scholars and practitioners on the purpose of Radix – the Radical Disaster Interpretations network – as the authors celebrate its 20th anniversary. / Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on the conversations that took place on Disasters: Deconstructed Podcast livestream on the 13th October 2021. / Findings: The conversation reflects on personal and professional journeys in disaster studies over the past 20 years and on what needs changing in order to make disaster interpretations more radical. / Originality/value: The conversation contributes to the ongoing discussions around explorations of radical pathways for understanding and preventing disasters

Altruism, Scepticism, and Collective Decision-Making in Foreign-Born U.S. Residents in a Tuberculosis Vaccine Trial

Background: The current vaccine against tuberculosis, BCG, is effective when given in most TB-endemic countries at birth but has diminished efficacy against pulmonary TB after 15–20 years. As a result, new booster vaccines for adolescents and adults are being developed to realize the World Health Organization target of global elimination of TB by 2035. Multiple TB candidates thus are in active clinical development. Methods: One of these, DAR-901, is advancing in human clinical trials. These clinical trials are conducted in BCG immunized adults with and without HIV infection in order to assess safety and efficacy among the people most in need of a new vaccine. A Phase I dose escalation trial of DAR-901 in BCG-immunized adults with or without HIV infection was conducted between 2014 and 2016. This offered an unusual opportunity to qualitatively examine why foreign-born adults living in the United States – a poorly studied population – decide to participate, or not, in clinical trials. Results: We conducted a qualitative study of individuals who were recruited to participate in this Phase I vaccine trial, interviewing those who agreed and declined to participate. We found diverse motivations for participation or refusal; varied understandings of tuberculosis and vaccines; and complex views about how ‘informed consent’ can be at odds with cultural understandings of power, authority, and medical decision-making. These dynamics included: knowledge (direct or indirect) of tuberculosis, a desire to be altruistic and simultaneous hopes for personal gain as well as concerns over what remuneration for participation could mean, the importance of personal relationships with care providers in shaping volunteerism, concerns over privacy, and evidence of how culture and history shape medical decision-making. Conclusions: This US-based trial, aimed at addressing a crucible global health issue, raises productive questions about the interface between altruism and scepticism regarding clinical research participation

Determinants of risk: Exposure and vulnerability

Many climate change adaptation efforts aim to address the implications of potential changes in the frequency, intensity, and duration of weather and climate events that affect the risk of extreme impacts on human society. That risk is determined not only by the climate and weather events (the hazards) but also by the exposure and vulnerability to these hazards. Therefore, effective adaptation and disaster risk management strategies and practices also depend on a rigorous understanding of the dimensions of exposure and vulnerability, as well as a proper assessment of changes in those dimensions. This chapter aims to provide that understanding and assessment, by further detailing the determinants of risk as presented in Chapter 1. The first sections of this chapter elucidate the concepts that are needed to define and understand risk, and show that risk originates from a combination of social processes and their interaction with the environment (Sections 2.2 and 2.3), and highlight the role of coping and adaptive capacities (Section 2.4). The following section (2.5) describes the different dimensions of vulnerability and exposure as well as trends therein. Given that exposure and vulnerability are highly context-specific, this section is by definition limited to a general overview (a more quantitative perspective on trends is provided in Chapter 4). A methodological discussion (Section 2.6) of approaches to identify and assess risk provides indications of how the dimensions of exposure and vulnerability can be explored in specific contexts, such as adaptation planning, and the central role of risk perception and risk communication. The chapter concludes with a cross-cutting discussion of risk accumulation and the nature of disasters

An Exploratory Survey of Self-Reported Joint Pain Among College Students

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Volume 4: Issue 1, Article 13, 2023. Prior research has shown that college students are a unique subset of our global population that commonly experience stresses and strains to their musculoskeletal system as they complete their traditional coursework. Most of this population is viewed as healthy since their joints and skeletal systems have yet to be subjected to the levels of wear and tear of their elder constituents. However, there are still individuals within this population that often report experiencing some level of joint pain or discomfort that would not fall underneath the classic diagnoses of arthritis or other severe joint-related pathologies. The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine joint pain in non-clinical college students and some of the potential contributions to that pain. An email was sent to the entire current student population at a southeastern university in the United States inviting them to complete an online questionnaire about joint pain. Prior to its distribution, a pilot version of the questionnaire was distributed and tested to ensure readability and to establish content validity. The final version of the questionnaire was distributed twice during the fall 2021 semester. From the total number of students who may have received the email invitation (n = 18,985), 211 students completed the survey for a response rate of 1.11%. Of the 116 respondents who had never seen a healthcare professional for a joint injury or joint surgery, 72 reported current joint pain (62%). Thirty participants (47.6%) reported that the duration of their pain has lasted longer than three months. Participants reported cervical pain (76%), lumbar spine pain (84.8%), knee pain (65.1%), and hip or pelvis pain (76.2%) as the most frequent joints being affected. While typically considered healthy, college students are experiencing joint health-related pain and discomfort. Due to lack of past and current research on joint health in college students, the results of this exploratory study may begin to shed light on the need to implement and fund more proactive methods to best address this emerging issue

The cost of treating diabetic ketoacidosis in an adolescent population in the UK: a national survey of hospital resource use

Aims: Adolescents with Type 1 diabetes commonly experience episodes of ketoacidosis. In 2014, we conducted a nationwide survey on the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in young people. The survey reported how individual adolescents with diabetes were managed. However, the costs of treating diabetic ketoacidosis were not reported. Methods: Using this mixed population sample of adolescents, we took a ‘bottom-up’ approach to cost analysis aiming to determine the total expense associated with treating diabetic ketoacidosis. The data were derived using the information from the national UK survey of 71 individuals, collected via questionnaires sent to specialist paediatric diabetes services in England and Wales. Results: Several assumptions had to be made when analysing the data because the initial survey collection tool was not designed with a health economic model in mind. The mean time to resolution of diabetic ketoacidosis was 15.0 h [95% confidence interval (CI) 13.2, 16.8] and the mean total length of stay was 2.4 days (95% CI 1.9, 3.0). Based on data for individuals and using the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) guidelines, the cost analysis shows that for this cohort, the average cost for an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis was £1387 (95% CI 1120, 1653). Regression analysis showed a significant cost saving of £762 (95% CI 140, 1574; P = 0.04) among those treated using BSPED guidelines. Conclusion: We have used a bottom-up approach to calculate the costs of an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis in adolescents. These data suggest that following treatment guidelines can significantly lower the costs for managing episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis