Fisherman\u27s Meditation

Poem by Rober Pett

Thou Scorner of the Ground

Non-fiction by Robert Petty

Nurse:patient ratios influence the achievement of oxygen saturation targets in premature infants

This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form at https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2011-100029, copyright © BMJ Publishing Group LtdAddressing optimum saturation limits is essential to limit the incidence of morbidity related to oxygen damage namely retinopathy of prematurity and chronic lung disease. ■ Nurses caring for premature neonates should be mindful of the long-term consequences of neonatal care; oxygen therapy is one factor that must be considered. ■ The study highlights the issue of what is the optimum saturation range in premature neonates in relation to improving outcomes for this population. This is an area still to be agreed and which is the subject of ongoing, prospective trials. ■ As it is not feasible to make fi rm links between staffing and patient outcomes based on a small study using single unit data, there is a need for this study to be replicated on a wider scale.Peer reviewedFinal Accepted Versio

Reflecting on Man and Nature\u27s Beauty

Non-fiction by Bob Pett

Regulation vs. the Market: The Case of Bicycle Safety (Part II)

In this part, Professor Petty examines bicycle Risk in detail, comparing the accomplishments of the CPSC\u27s bicycle standard with market forces resulting in, e.g., the development and use of hardshell bicycle helmets. Moreover, he briefly discusses the role of tort liability in managing Risk. Ultimately he concludes that, in the case of bicycle safety, regulation has failed to be as effective as other forces tending to reduce bicycle injuries. [Part I appears at 77.

Regulation vs. the Market: The Case of Bicycle Safety (Part I)

This part of the article describes events leading to the creation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission - and the on-going debate between those who believe safety regulation is necessary and those who believe that market forces can achieve acceptable levels of Risk. The author also sets the stage for a detailed examination of bicycle Risk. In the next issue, he compares the accomplishments of the CPSC\u27s bicycle standard with, e.g., the development and use of hard-shell bicycle helmets. Moreover, he discusses the role of tort liability in managing Risk and ultimately concludes that, in the case of bicycle safety, regulation has failed to be as effective as market forces and tort litigation in reducing injuries

Leaf Processing in a Slough of an Ozark Stream

Processing of sugar maple (Acer saccharum), black oak (Quercus velutina), and American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) was investigated in a slough of the Illinois River, Benton County, Arkansas, using 5-gram packs in wire baskets. Oak and sycamore showed similar degradation rates, while maple was processed much faster. All processing rates were strongly retarded during a period of siltation. Chironomid larvae were the dominant organisms associated with the packs and their numbers were depressed by the silt influx. Shredders were notably few in number as compared with studies from the northwestern United States