On Trapezoid Inequality Via a Grüss Type Result and Applications

In this paper, we point out a Grüss type inequality and apply it for special means (logarithmic mean, identric mean, etc... ) and in Numerical Analysis in connection with the classical trapezoid formula

Bridges and Barriers: Patients\u27 Perceptions of the Discharge Process Including Multidisciplinary Rounds on a Trauma Unit

Discharge planning is a complex process and ideally begins early in the patient stay. Despite evidence about the importance of discharge readiness, there is limited literature about the patient\u27s view during this transition. The goal of this study was to explore patient perspectives about the discharge process, including multidisciplinary rounds. Multidisciplinary rounding is a process where care providers from various specialties meet to communicate, coordinate patient care, make decisions, and manage responsibilities. The theme found was “bridges and barriers to discharge.” Participants identified timelines and tasks, communication, social support, and motivation as helpful and medical setbacks, insurance limitations, and infrequent communication as hindrances to the discharge. Future research is recommended examining efficacy of various discharge models and examination of communication and support throughout hospitalization

A client focused perspective of the effectiveness of Counselling for Depression (CfD)

Background In the UK, only one in four people with a diagnosis of depression receive any form of treatment. To address this, the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme was established with the main therapeutic approach being cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This raised concern regarding client choice, prompting the development of a new evidence-based manualised therapy, namely ‘Counselling for Depression’ [CfD]. To date, the client's view of the effectiveness of CfD has not been researched. Aims The aims of this study were twofold: (1) to explore and evaluate CfD from the perspective of the client and (2) to inform the counselling profession of the client's perception of what is occurring within this therapeutic approach. Methodology This qualitative study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the ideographic aspect valuing each individual narrative and the contribution it makes towards a larger account of the phenomenon from a small group of people. Twelve participants receiving CfD completed a Helpful Aspects of Therapy questionnaire after each counselling session, with ten participating in a semi-structured interview post counselling. Findings Four superordinate themes were identified: A helpful process, Client's view of a counsellor, Gains and Negative aspects. Participants perceived this model of therapy as helpful, feeling understood by their counsellors and able to work through issues in a safe therapeutic relationship. Negative findings related to counselling being ‘hard work’ and a dislike of the time limitation that curtailed the work. Implications Participants believed this type of counselling met their needs, reassuring practitioners that CfD is helpful to their clients

Expeditionary Blended Learning: New Opportunities and Lessons From the United Kingdom

Recent experiences in live course delivery at ERAU\u27s UK campus, combined with dramatic changes in the operational deployment tempo of US military forces assigned at these bases, creates both challenges and opportunities. Exploiting experiences with blended learning at The Open University, traditional learning at the University of Hertfordshire and other UK universities, and teaching concepts in use within the UK\u27s military staff colleges leads to the proposed Expeditionary model for blended learning within the ERAU European Region. This model can deliver enhanced student involvement and increased enrollments, provided suitable changes in ERAU\u27s underlying business model can be made. A Strengths I Weaknesses I Opportunities I Threats (SWOT) analysis highlights elements of this proposal, while indicating areas that need further examination

Zero-minimum tillage seeding and fertilizer placement techniques for zero-tillage

Non-Peer ReviewedPreliminary results from the field evaluation of zero and minimum tillage seeding machines, as well as fertilizer placement techniques for zero-tillage are presented. Narrow hoe opener (Noble 2000), conventional double-disc (Haybuster 1206), as well as two modified double-disc press drills have been compared for their seeding performance and effects on crop yields in a continuous zero-till wheat test. Further, an air-seeder, a discer and a conventional hoe press-drill have been field evaluated both on cultivated fallow and stubble situations. Deep banding and side banding (approximately 2.5 cm from seed) of fertilizer using both disc and hoe press-drills have been compared to seed-placed fertilizer application