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1. Re-storing the Earth: A Phenomenological Study of Living Sustainably

Author

Jessica Buckley

Subjects
Philosophy (General), B1-5802
Abstract

Living sustainably evokes ideas of lived, bodily engagement with and perception of the earth. Yet, modern ways of thinking and speaking have slowly alienated the earth from consciousness. Using phenomenological methods, the author examines the experience of living sustainably, exploring her own background and the idea of restoring the earth to consciousness, before examining the lives of two students dedicated to living sustainably. Components of upholding the earth, in-volving humanity, perceiving differences in studying and embodying sustainability, and engaging in choices fill the experience of living sustainably.

Published
2013
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2. Point of care influenza testing using Alere-i Influenza A & B assay: a practical assessment

Author

Jessica Buckley, Timothy K. Blackmore, Michelle Balm, Karen Corban, Chor-Ee Tan, Matthew J. Kelly, and James Taylor

Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty, Test failure, business.industry, virus diseases, Influenza a, Laboratory testing, Clinical decision making, Internal medicine, medicine, Clinical staff, Bed management, Hospital patients, business, Point of care
Abstract

We assessed the utility of the Alere i Influenza A & B point of care influenza test (Ai-POCIT) with laboratory testing using RT-PCR. 270 adult hospital patients had both Ai-POCIT and laboratory influenza tests conducted on the same sample. Overall, 30% and 32% influenza tests were positive by Ai-POCIT and RT-PCR, respectively. The sensitivity of the Ai-POCIT for influenza A, influenza B and any influenza were 93%, 100%, and 95%, respectively. Specificity was 100% for both viruses, but an 11% test failure rate indicates the need for better training of users. We believe that the use of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs resulted in the observed high performance of the Ai-POCIT in comparison to other published studies. Ai-POCIT was regarded as very useful by front line clinical staff for clinical decision making and acute bed management.

Published
2018
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