Exploiting context for rumour detection in social media

Tools that are able to detect unverified information posted on social media during a news event can help to avoid the spread of rumours that turn out to be false. In this paper we compare a novel approach using Conditional Random Fields that learns from the sequential dynamics of social media posts with the current state-of-the-art rumour detection system, as well as other baselines. In contrast to existing work, our classifier does not need to observe tweets querying the stance of a post to deem it a rumour but, instead, exploits context learned during the event. Our classifier has improved precision and recall over the state-of-the-art classifier that relies on querying tweets, as well as outperforming our best baseline. Moreover, the results provide evidence for the generalisability of our classifier

Feasibility and acceptability of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for the treatment of bladder storage symptoms among people with multiple sclerosis

 Background: Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction is an abnormality in the presence of underlying neurologic  disease. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated that storage phase symptoms are the predomi?nant symptoms among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) is a  non-invasive treatment for bladder storage symptoms; however, the potential efcacy of stimulation among PwMS is  based on a small number of studies with the absence of high-quality evidence. The aim of this study was to evaluate  the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of TTNS in PwMS using an afordable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimula?tion (TENS) unit. Methods: A total of 23 participants with MS enrolled in the study. The primary outcomes included recruitment/ retention rate, completion of the outcomes and the intervention, adherence to the protocol, adverse events, and  acceptability of the intervention. The primary outcomes were assessed using diaries and a satisfaction questionnaire.  The secondary outcomes included changes in urinary symptoms and quality of life assessed using a set of validated  outcome measures including a 3-day bladder diary, PPIUS, ICIQ-OAB, and KHQ at baseline and post-intervention. Results: Twenty participants completed the study. Three participants (13.04%) withdrew. All 20 participants com?pleted the 6-week intervention and all the outcome measures (100%), with no reported adverse events. Participants  were satisfed and found the unit acceptable. Three-day bladder diary showed changes in urinary frequency from  a daily median of 10 times to 8 times and daily median urgency changed from 6 times at baseline to 2 times post?intervention. PPIUS showed changes in daily median sever urgency from 3 points (IQR=4) to 1 point (IQR=1) post?intervention. ICIQ-OAB total scores changed from 8 points (IQR=2.25) to 4 points (IQR=2.5) post-intervention. Median  and mean scores of KHQ showed a clinical meaningful change of QoL in part-two and part-three of the questionnaire. Conclusions: TTNS is feasible, safe, and acceptable for PwMS. Changes of urinary symptoms scores and QoL post?intervention suggested improvements. Future implications need to consider the treatment protocol including fre?quency of treatment sessions, duration of treatment, and the electrical stimulation parameters as well as the outcome  measures followed in the current study for the implementation of the future pilot RCT. </p

MSJ768722_Appendix_3 – Supplemental material for Factors affecting continuation of clean intermittent catheterisation in people with multiple sclerosis: Results of the COSMOS mixed-methods study

<p>Supplemental material, MSJ768722_Appendix_3 for Factors affecting continuation of clean intermittent catheterisation in people with multiple sclerosis: Results of the COSMOS mixed-methods study by Doreen McClurg, Carol Bugge, Andrew Elders, Tasneem Irshad, Suzanne Hagen, Katherine N Moore, Brian Buckley and Mandy Fader in Multiple Sclerosis Journal</p

MSJ768722_Appendix_4 – Supplemental material for Factors affecting continuation of clean intermittent catheterisation in people with multiple sclerosis: Results of the COSMOS mixed-methods study

<p>Supplemental material, MSJ768722_Appendix_4 for Factors affecting continuation of clean intermittent catheterisation in people with multiple sclerosis: Results of the COSMOS mixed-methods study by Doreen McClurg, Carol Bugge, Andrew Elders, Tasneem Irshad, Suzanne Hagen, Katherine N Moore, Brian Buckley and Mandy Fader in Multiple Sclerosis Journal</p

MSJ768722_Appendix_2 – Supplemental material for Factors affecting continuation of clean intermittent catheterisation in people with multiple sclerosis: Results of the COSMOS mixed-methods study

<p>Supplemental material, MSJ768722_Appendix_2 for Factors affecting continuation of clean intermittent catheterisation in people with multiple sclerosis: Results of the COSMOS mixed-methods study by Doreen McClurg, Carol Bugge, Andrew Elders, Tasneem Irshad, Suzanne Hagen, Katherine N Moore, Brian Buckley and Mandy Fader in Multiple Sclerosis Journal</p

Perehdytysmateriaalin laatiminen Kauhajoen terveyskeskuksen akuuttiosastolle

Tämän toiminnallisen opinnäytetyön tarkoituksena oli tuottaa perehdytysmateriaali Suupohjan peruspalveluliikelaitoskuntayhtymän Kauhajoen terveyskeskuksen akuuttiosastolle. Työn tilaajana oli akuuttiosaston osastonhoitaja. Perehdytysmateriaalin tarkoituksena on tukea uuden tulokkaan perehtymistä sekä perehdytystä. Perehdytysmateriaali toimii myös tietolähteenä, josta koko henkilökunta voi tarvittaessa tarkistaa asioita. Opinnäytetyön tavoitteina oli yhtenäistää perehdytys akuuttiosastolla, helpottaa uuden työntekijän organisaation tutustumista ja toimia materiaalina, jota kokeneet työntekijät voivat käyttää asioiden tarkistamiseen. Perehdytysmateriaali toteutettiin yhteistyössä akuuttiosaston yhteyshenkilön kanssa. Hyvän perehdytyksen onnistumiseen vaikuttavat monet eri tekijät. Teoreettisessa viitekehyksessä esitetään perehdytyksen onnistumiseen vaikuttavat tekijät, akuuttiosaston toiminta ja hyvän kirjallisen materiaalin tuottamiseen vaikuttavat tekijät. Opinnäytetyöprojekti aloitettiin keväällä 2014. Teoreettiseen viitekehykseen haettiin tutkittua tietoa ja muuta laadukasta näyttöä. Akuuttiosaston henkilökunnalle tehtiin kysely heidän näkemyksistään hyvästä perehdytyksestä ja perehdytysmateriaalista. Teoreettisen viitekehyksen ja kyselyn tulosten perusteella laadittiin perehdytysmateriaali yhteistyössä tilaajan kanssa. Tilaaja on hyväksynyt perehdytysmateriaalin ja sitä tullaan käyttämään akuuttiosastolla vierihoitomallin tukena perehdytyksessä. Opinnäytetyön valmistusvaiheessa ei ole vielä mahdollista arvioida opinnäytetyön tavoitteiden saavuttamista. Jatkotutkimusaiheeksi ehdotetaan tavoitteiden arviointia kyselyn avulla.The purpose of this practice-based bachelor´s thesis was to make orientation material for the acute inpatient ward in Kauhajoki health centre. The thesis was commissioned by the ward nurse. The purpose of the orientation material is to support the orientation process of a new employee. The material can also be used by the other staff. The aim of the material is also to standardize the orientation process on the acute inpatient ward. The material was made in cooperation with the contact person on the ward. A good orientation process is influenced by many factors. The theoretical frame deals with the factors that affect the success of the orientation process, with the work and processes on the acute inpatient ward and the factors that influence producing written material of a good quality. The thesis project was started in the spring of 2014. Research data and evidence-based data were used when writing the theoretical frame. An inquiry was carried out among the staff. The orientation material was made based on the theoretical frame and the inquiry in cooperation with the client. The client has approved the orientation material, and it will be used in the acute inpatient ward to support the rooming-in model. The process of writing the thesis has not yet been completed so it is difficult to estimate if the goals have been accomplished. A topic for further research could be to evaluate, by carrying out an inquiry, if the goals were reached

Synthesis of boron nitride nanotubes by boron ink annealing

Ball-milling and annealing is one effective method for the mass production of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). We report that the method has been modified to a boron (B) ink annealing method. In this new process, the nanosize ball-milled B particles are mixed with metal nitrate in ethanol to form an ink-like solution, and then the ink is annealed in nitrogen-containing gas to form nanotubes. The new method greatly enhances the yield of BNNTs, giving a higher density of nanotubes. These improvements are caused by the addition of metal nitrate and ethanol, both of which can strongly boost the nitriding reaction, as revealed by thermogravimetric analysis. The size and structure of BNNTs can be controlled by varying the annealing conditions. This high-yield production of BNNTs in large quantities enables the large-scale application of BNNTs