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Syntactic Change in the Verbal System of Bumthang,a Tibeto-Burman Language of Bhutan
This thesis investigates the synchronic and diachronic
relationship of the verbal suffix -na to the copula na in
Bumthang, a Tibeto-Burman language of central Bhutan. I discuss
the formal and functional properties of each to demonstrate that
the suffix-na originates in the structural reanalysis of the
copula na.
Previous research has shown how copulas in Tibeto-Burman
languages may come to differentially mark personal knowledge.
This differential pattern has been termed âpersonal versus
impersonal,â âconjunct versus disjunct,â and âegophoric
versus non-egophoric,â among other labels. In the case of
Bumthang I show that as -na has been drawn into the verbal
paradigm, it has brought with it the dimension of differential
personal versus impersonal marking to a system that did not
previously make that distinction. This has led to significant
changes in the structure of the verbal paradigm.
It is hoped that this thesis will contribute to an understanding
of how personal versus impersonal splits may develop, and be
reinforced by other paradigms in the language. This thesis also
aims to contribute to the documentation of Bumthang
Employment LawâEmployment DiscriminationâUnnecessarily Duplicative: Has the Sixth Circuit Gone Too Far in Upholding an Employerâs Ability to Require Incumbent Employees to Provide Doctorâs Notes After Taking Sick Leave? Lee v. City of Columbus, Ohio 636 F.3d 245 (6th Cir. 2011)
Employment LawâEmployment DiscriminationâUnnecessarily Duplicative: Has the Sixth Circuit Gone Too Far in Upholding an Employerâs Ability to Require Incumbent Employees to Provide Doctorâs Notes After Taking Sick Leave? Lee v. City of Columbus, Ohio 636 F.3d 245 (6th Cir. 2011)
Physical simulation for monocular 3D model based tracking
The problem of model-based object tracking in three dimensions is addressed. Most previous work on tracking assumes simple motion models, and consequently tracking typically fails in a variety of situations. Our insight is that incorporating physics models of object behaviour improves tracking performance in these cases. In particular it allows us to handle tracking in the face of rigid body interactions where there is also occlusion and fast object motion. We show how to incorporate rigid body physics simulation into a particle filter. We present two methods for this based on pose and force noise. The improvements are tested on four videos of a robot pushing an object, and results indicate that our approach performs considerably better than a plain particle filter tracker, with the force noise method producing the best results over the range of test videos
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How accessible and acceptable are current GP referral mechanisms for IAPT for low-income patients? Lay and primary care perspectives
Background: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) constitutes a key element of Englandâs national mental health strategy. Accessing IAPT usually requires patients to self-refer on the advice of their GP. Little is known about how GPs perceive and communicate IAPT services with patients from low-income communities, nor how the notion of self-referral is understood and responded to by such patients.
Aims: This paper examines how IAPT referrals are made by GPs and how these referrals are perceived and acted on by patients from low-income backgrounds
Method: Findings are drawn from in-depth interviews with low-income patients experiencing mental distress (nâ=â80); interviews with GPs (nâ=â10); secondary analysis of video-recorded GP-patient consultations for mental health (nâ=â26).
Results: GPs generally supported self-referral, perceiving it an important initial step towards patient recovery. Most patients however, perceived self-referral as an obstacle to accessing IAPT, and felt their mental health needs were being undermined. The way that IAPT was discussed and the pathway for referral appears to affect uptake of these services.
Conclusions: A number of factors deter low-income patients from self-referring for IAPT. Understanding these issues is necessary in enabling the development of more effective referral and support mechanisms within primary care
La rĂ©ceptivitĂ© aux technologies des Ă©tudiants en mĂ©decine et le rapport entre cette rĂ©ceptivitĂ© et leurs intĂ©rĂȘts envers certaines spĂ©cialitĂ©s
Background: Technology readiness (TR) is a construct which characterizes an individualâs propensity to utilize new technology. Despite increased technology use in healthcare, limited data exists on medical student TR and the relation of TR with specialty interest. This study assesses the TR of 2nd year medical students and its association with specialty interest.
Methods: Respondents completed a survey assessing their most preferred specialty, specialty interests, and technology readiness using a 5-point Likert scale. Using Chi-square analysis, we examined the relation between demographics, TR, and specialty interest.
Results: This study obtained a 45.7% (n = 53/116) response rate demonstrating that 79.2% (n = 42/53) of students were âtechnology ready.â Male students were more likely to be technology ready (95.2%, n = 20/21, vs 68.8%, n = 22/32, p = 0.02) when compared to female students. Technology ready students were associated with being more interested in âTechnology-Focusedâ specialties compared to students who were not technology ready (88.5%, n = 23/26 vs 70.4%, n = 19/27, p = 0.104).
Conclusions: As a cohort, most medical students were technology ready. It is inconclusive if technology ready students are more likely to be interested in technology-focused specialties due to the limited sample size of this study, although with an increased sample size, an improved understanding on technology readiness and its potential impact on student specialty interest may be obtained. Furthermore, knowledge of TR may aid in developing targeted technology-based education programs and in improving remedial approaches for students who are less comfortable with new technology.Contexte : La rĂ©ceptivitĂ© aux technologies (RT) renvoie Ă la tendance quâa un individu Ă utiliser une nouvelle technologie. MalgrĂ© lâutilisation accrue des technologies dans le domaine des soins de santĂ©, il existe peu de donnĂ©es sur la RT des Ă©tudiants en mĂ©decine et sur la relation entre cette rĂ©ceptivitĂ© et leur intĂ©rĂȘt envers les diverses spĂ©cialitĂ©s. La prĂ©sente Ă©tude Ă©value la RT des Ă©tudiants en mĂ©decine de 2e annĂ©e et le rapport entre celle-ci et leur intĂ©rĂȘt envers certaines spĂ©cialitĂ©s.
MĂ©thodes : Les rĂ©pondants au sondage ont Ă©tĂ© interrogĂ©s sur leur spĂ©cialitĂ© prĂ©fĂ©rĂ©e, sur leurs intĂ©rĂȘts envers les diverses spĂ©cialitĂ©s et sur leur rĂ©ceptivitĂ© aux technologies. Leurs rĂ©ponses ont Ă©tĂ© Ă©valuĂ©es Ă lâaide dâune Ă©chelle de Likert Ă 5 points. En utilisant lâanalyse du Chi carrĂ©, nous avons examinĂ© la relation entre la dĂ©mographie, la RT et les intĂ©rĂȘts de spĂ©cialitĂ©.
RĂ©sultats : Cette Ă©tude a obtenu un taux de rĂ©ponse de 45,7 % (n = 53/116), montrant que 79,2 % (n = 42/53) des Ă©tudiants sont prĂȘts pour lâutilisation des technologies. Cette tendance est davantage prĂ©sente chez les Ă©tudiants de sexe masculin (95,2 %, n = 20/21, comparĂ© Ă 68,8 %, n = 22/32, p = 0,02 pour les Ă©tudiantes). Les Ă©tudiants qui sont rĂ©ceptifs aux technologies ont plus tendance que leurs homologues qui le sont moins Ă sâintĂ©resser aux spĂ©cialitĂ©s « axĂ©es sur la technologie » (88,5 %, n = 23/26, comparĂ© Ă 70,4 %, n = 19/27, p = 0,104).
Conclusions : La plupart des Ă©tudiants de la cohorte Ă©tudiĂ©e Ă©taient rĂ©ceptifs aux technologies. En raison de la taille limitĂ©e de lâĂ©chantillon de lâĂ©tude, on ne peut pas conclure que les Ă©tudiants qui sont rĂ©ceptifs aux technologies sont plus susceptibles de sâintĂ©resser aux spĂ©cialitĂ©s axĂ©es sur la technologie. Des recherches fondĂ©es sur un Ă©chantillon Ă©largi nous aideraient Ă mieux comprendre la rĂ©ceptivitĂ© aux technologies et son impact potentiel sur les intĂ©rĂȘts des Ă©tudiants envers les diverses spĂ©cialitĂ©s. De surcroĂźt, ces connaissances peuvent contribuer Ă lâĂ©laboration de programmes dâenseignement axĂ©s sur la technologie et de mesures dâaide au profit des Ă©tudiants qui sont moins Ă lâaise avec les nouvelles technologies
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