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2. Proposal of deformation history integral‐type hysteresis model considering performance change of high‐damping rubber bearings and verification using substructure real‐time online testing system for seismically isolated structure
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Takahiro Mori, Sadamitsu Takeuchi, Kenji Maruyama, Koji Kato, Nobuo Murota, and Shigenobu Suzuki
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high‐damping rubber bearing ,performance change ,seismic isolation ,substructure real‐time online test ,time‐history response analysis ,Architecture ,NA1-9428 ,Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings ,TH845-895 - Abstract
Abstract A deformation history integral (DHI)‐type hysteresis model is an elastic–plastic model that was originally developed for high‐damping rubber bearings (HDRs). The model can show the complex characteristics of HDRs. However, the model cannot accurately consider performance changes due to production variation, temperature dependence, repeated loading dependence, etc. Herein, an improved DHI model that can accurately reflect performance changes is proposed. The main contributions of this study are as follows: (1) To reflect performance change, the DHI model is improved by defining material parameters as a function of the performance change ratios. (2) To accurately reflect repeated loading dependence, including the scragging effect, the DHI model is improved by defining the performance change ratios as a function of the cumulative energy per unit volume. The authors have previously developed a substructure real‐time online testing system. The system performs a time‐history response analysis via analysis and testing systems. To verify the accuracy of the proposed model, a time‐history response analysis is performed using the proposed model, and the results of the substructure real‐time online testing system are compared. The results show that the proposed new hysteresis model can predict the complex behavior of HDRs more accurately than existing analysis models.
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- 2023
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3. Level of Agreement, Reliability, and Minimal Detectable Change of the Musclelab TM Laser Speed Device on Force–Velocity–Power Sprint Profiles in Division II Collegiate Athletes.
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Ghigiarelli, Jamie J., Ferrara, Keith J., Poblete, Kevin M., Valle, Carl F., Gonzalez, Adam M., and Sell, Katie M.
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COLLEGE athletes ,THEMATIC mapper satellite ,PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,SPRINTING ,INTRACLASS correlation ,BLAND-Altman plot ,LASERS - Abstract
This study examined the level of agreement (Pearson product-moment correlation [r
P ]), within- and between-day reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]), and minimal detectable change of the MusclelabTM Laser Speed (MLS) device on sprint time and force–velocity–power profiles in Division II Collegiate athletes. Twenty-two athletes (soccer = 17, basketball = 2, volleyball = 3; 20.1 ± 1.5 y; 1.71 ± 0.11 m; 70.7 ± 12.5 kg) performed three 30-m (m) sprints on two separate occasions (seven days apart). Six time splits (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 m), horizontal force (HZT F0 ; N∙kg−1 ), peak velocity (VMAX ; m∙s−1 ), horizontal power (HZT P0 ; W∙kg−1 ), and force–velocity slope (SFV ; N·s·m−1 ·kg−1 ) were measured. Sprint data for the MLS were compared to the previously validated MySprint (MySp) app to assess for level of agreement. The MLS reported good to excellent reliability for within- and between-day trials (ICC = 0.69–0.98, ICC = 0.77–0.98, respectively). Despite a low level of agreement with HZT F0 (rP = 0.44), the MLS had moderate to excellent agreement across nine variables (rp = 0.68–0.98). Bland–Altman plots displayed significant proportional bias for VMAX (mean difference = 0.31 m∙s−1 , MLS < MySp). Overall, the MLS is in agreement with the MySp app and is a reliable device for assessing sprint times, VMAX , HZT P0 , and SFV . Proportional bias should be considered for VMAX when comparing the MLS to the MySp app. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2022
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4. Level of Agreement, Reliability, and Minimal Detectable Change of the MusclelabTM Laser Speed Device on Force–Velocity–Power Sprint Profiles in Division II Collegiate Athletes
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Jamie J. Ghigiarelli, Keith J. Ferrara, Kevin M. Poblete, Carl F. Valle, Adam M. Gonzalez, and Katie M. Sell
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technology ,testing ,measurement ,running ,performance change ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 - Abstract
This study examined the level of agreement (Pearson product-moment correlation [rP]), within- and between-day reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]), and minimal detectable change of the MusclelabTM Laser Speed (MLS) device on sprint time and force–velocity–power profiles in Division II Collegiate athletes. Twenty-two athletes (soccer = 17, basketball = 2, volleyball = 3; 20.1 ± 1.5 y; 1.71 ± 0.11 m; 70.7 ± 12.5 kg) performed three 30-m (m) sprints on two separate occasions (seven days apart). Six time splits (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 m), horizontal force (HZT F0; N∙kg−1), peak velocity (VMAX; m∙s−1), horizontal power (HZT P0; W∙kg−1), and force–velocity slope (SFV; N·s·m−1·kg−1) were measured. Sprint data for the MLS were compared to the previously validated MySprint (MySp) app to assess for level of agreement. The MLS reported good to excellent reliability for within- and between-day trials (ICC = 0.69–0.98, ICC = 0.77–0.98, respectively). Despite a low level of agreement with HZT F0 (rP = 0.44), the MLS had moderate to excellent agreement across nine variables (rp = 0.68–0.98). Bland–Altman plots displayed significant proportional bias for VMAX (mean difference = 0.31 m∙s−1, MLS < MySp). Overall, the MLS is in agreement with the MySp app and is a reliable device for assessing sprint times, VMAX, HZT P0, and SFV. Proportional bias should be considered for VMAX when comparing the MLS to the MySp app.
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- 2022
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5. Uncovering the secrets of monoculture yield decline: trade-offs between leaf and root chemical and physical defence traits in a grassland experiment
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Bassi, L., Hennecke, J., Albracht, Cynthia, Bröcher, M., Solbach, M.D., Schaller, J., Doan, V.C., Wagner, H., Eisenhauer, N., Ebeling, A., Meyer, S.T., van Dam, N.M., Weigelt, A., Bassi, L., Hennecke, J., Albracht, Cynthia, Bröcher, M., Solbach, M.D., Schaller, J., Doan, V.C., Wagner, H., Eisenhauer, N., Ebeling, A., Meyer, S.T., van Dam, N.M., and Weigelt, A.
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Plant monocultures growing for extended periods face severe losses of productivity. This phenomenon, known as ‘yield decline', is often caused by the accumulation of above- and below-ground plant antagonists. The effectiveness of plant defences against antagonists might help explain differences in yield decline among species. Using a trait-based approach, we studied the role of 20 physical and chemical defence traits of leaves and fine roots on yield decline of 4- and 18-year-old monocultures of 27 grassland species. We hypothesized that yield decline is lower for species with high defences, that root defences are better predictors of yield decline than leaf defences, and that in roots, physical defences better predict yield decline than chemical defences, while the reverse is true for leaves. We additionally hypothesized that the relationship between defences and yield decline increases with time and that species increasing the expression of defence traits after long-term monoculture growth would suffer less yield decline. We summarized leaf and fine root defence traits using principal component analyses and analysed the relationship between the most informative components along with their temporal changes and monoculture yield decline. The significant predictors of yield decline were traits related to the so-called collaboration gradient of the root economics space (specific root length and root diameter) as well as their temporal changes and traits related to the leaf physical vs chemical defence tradeoff (leaf dry matter, silicon and cellulose content, toughness and phytochemical diversity). We were unable to unequivocally identify the mechanisms relating the effect of those traits to yield decline as they could mediate plant responses to several stressors such as antagonist accumulation, nutrient depletion or drought. Further studies are needed to differentiate between these alternative mechanisms and to gain a comprehensive understanding of the drivers of yiel
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- 2023
6. Performance consequences of new CEO ‘Outsiderness’: Moderating effects of pre- and post-succession contexts.
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Karaevli, Ayse
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CHIEF executive officers ,RATING of executives ,EXECUTIVE succession ,SUCCESSION planning ,EXECUTIVES ,JOB performance ,CORPORATE presidents ,AIRLINE industry personnel ,CHEMICAL industry ,BUSINESS planning - Abstract
This study seeks to reconcile inconsistent findings on the performance consequences of new CEO origin. Drawing on five decades of empirical research on CEO succession outcomes, I develop a more refined theoretical conceptualization and a finer-grained measurement of the underlying construct of the insider vs. outsider CEO, and build and test a more comprehensive and nuanced framework of the succession context. A longitudinal investigation of the U.S. airline and chemical industries (1972–2002) indicates that new CEO ‘Outsiderness’, conceptualized as a continuum raging from new CEOs who have a greater combination of firm and industry tenure to those who have no experience in the firm and the industry, has no main effect on post-succession firm performance. However, significant moderating effects are found when environmental munificence, pre-succession firm performance, and concomitant strategic and senior executive team changes are considered. Together, these findings highlight the need to consider both pre- and post-succession contextual factors for evaluating the performance effects of new CEO outsiderness. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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7. Effects of Ego-Depletion and State Anxiety on Performance Changes in Dart-Throwing Tasks: A Latent Curve Model Approach Reporting Trial Data for Human Participants
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Jonghyun Yang, Kiwon Park, and Myoungjin Shin
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ego depletion ,perceptual-motor task ,performance change ,state anxiety ,dart-throwing ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
This study examined the effects ego depletion (ED) and state anxiety (SA)have on performance changes in dart-throwing, a perceptual-motor task, using a Latent Curve Model (LCM). Twenty-two men, who had never played darts before, were recruited and randomly assigned to two counterbalanced groups: Group A was exposed first to ED and then to non-ED (NED), and Group B was exposed first to NED and then to ED. We found that the number of trials had a non-linear effect on darts performance, which improved as the number of trials increased before declining again; that is, mean radial error decreased first and then increased. Therefore, motor performance was sustained in the form of a quadratic curve as the number of task executions increased. In general, the higher the degree of ED and SA, the greater the negative effect on performance. However, this phenomenon was observed only in the early-phase trials, and the interacting influence of ED and SA appeared in the late-phase trials. Thus, this study demonstrated that ED and SA have direct effects on performance curves in early-phase trials only, and that their interacting influence appears in late-phase trials.
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- 2019
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8. Effects of Ego-Depletion and State Anxiety on Performance Changes in Dart-Throwing Tasks: A Latent Curve Model Approach Reporting Trial Data for Human Participants.
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Yang, Jonghyun, Park, Kiwon, and Shin, Myoungjin
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PERFORMANCE anxiety ,CRIME & the press ,QUADRATIC forms ,TASKS - Abstract
This study examined the effects ego depletion (ED) and state anxiety (SA)have on performance changes in dart-throwing, a perceptual-motor task, using a Latent Curve Model (LCM). Twenty-two men, who had never played darts before, were recruited and randomly assigned to two counterbalanced groups: Group A was exposed first to ED and then to non-ED (NED), and Group B was exposed first to NED and then to ED. We found that the number of trials had a non-linear effect on darts performance, which improved as the number of trials increased before declining again; that is, mean radial error decreased first and then increased. Therefore, motor performance was sustained in the form of a quadratic curve as the number of task executions increased. In general, the higher the degree of ED and SA, the greater the negative effect on performance. However, this phenomenon was observed only in the early-phase trials, and the interacting influence of ED and SA appeared in the late-phase trials. Thus, this study demonstrated that ED and SA have direct effects on performance curves in early-phase trials only, and that their interacting influence appears in late-phase trials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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9. Analysing the dynamics of mental models using causal loop diagrams.
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Yang, Miles M, Yang, Feifei, Cui, Tingru, and Cheng, Ying-Chu
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Substantial evidence suggests that managerial mental models play an important role in firm performance. Yet managerial mental models are not static but dynamic. This research investigates the creation and evolution of mental models over time and how this dynamic process influences strategic choice and firm performance. We adopt the causal loop diagramming method, with in-depth case analysis over a period of 12 years, as the primary investigatory approach. Our research contributes to knowledge by identifying the shared mental model of the top management team, represented in the causal loop diagrams, for each stage of the company's development. Our findings suggest that the dynamics of managerial mental models explains the changes in firm performance over time. JEL classification: L2 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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10. The effects of internal leakage on the performance of a micro gas turbine.
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Kim, Min Jae, Kim, Jeong Ho, and Kim, Tong Seop
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PERFORMANCE of gas turbines , *ENERGY dissipation , *COMPRESSORS , *RECUPERATORS , *FOULING - Abstract
Micro gas turbines are manufactured to have a compact structure and small volume, which makes them more vulnerable to internal leakages compared to heavy-duty gas turbines. Accordingly, precise diagnosis of the performance degradation in a micro gas turbine is important. This study investigates the characteristics of degradation. Performance maps were used for the compressor and turbine, and a multi-segment counter-flow heat exchanger model was used for the recuperator. The component models were refined using actual operation data, resulting in precise simulation of the reference operation without leakage. A performance analysis was carried out, and the results were analyzed for three types of leakage with the following paths: from the compressor outlet to the recuperator’s cold-side outlet, from the compressor outlet to the combustor outlet, and from the combustor inlet to the turbine outlet. The third path produced the largest reduction in engine efficiency. The degradations were also compared with those related to compressor fouling and turbine erosion, which are the most common causes of degradation in a gas turbine. Even when qualitatively similar performance changes were observed, the root cause could be determined by analyzing differences in performance parameters such as the fuel flow. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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11. Where you came from and where you are going: The role of performance trajectory in promotion decisions
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Jose M. Cortina, Zitong Sheng, Laura Borgogni, and Guido Alessandri
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media_common.quotation_subject ,promotions ,PsycINFO ,Time ,Promotion (rank) ,Prospect theory ,performance change ,0502 economics and business ,latent growth model ,Humans ,Personality ,Work Performance ,Applied Psychology ,media_common ,job performance ,05 social sciences ,Conscientiousness ,Social Perception ,Job performance ,Contest mobility ,Attribution ,Psychology ,Social psychology ,050203 business & management - Abstract
Despite the clear theoretical link between promotions and job performance, the few studies that have tested this relationship have instead found that the role of job performance level in determining promotions is much less than might be expected. In 4 studies, we propose and test a different way of thinking about the performance-promotion relationship. Prospect theory, spiraling theory, and sponsored and contest mobility were used to support the notion that change in performance is at least as important to the prediction of promotion decisions as is absolute level of performance. In Study 1, performance and promotion data were collected for 563 white-collar employees at each of 4 time points spread over 6 years. As hypothesized, change in job performance significantly predicted change in workers' hierarchical level (i.e., promotion) beyond previous performance level. In Study 2, we found that upward trends are associated with ratings of future performance expectation and promotability through their effects on attributions of conscientiousness, proactive personality, and job dedication. In Study 3, we replicated the findings of Study 2 and found no evidence of a performance trend by performance level interaction. In Study 4, we showed that those with upward trends are preferred even to those with performance that is consistent and strong. Taken together, our results suggest that the reason for the modest performance-promotion relationships found in previous research may be that performance trends are seen by decision makers as containing at least as much promotion-relevant information as do performance averages or recent performance levels. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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- 2021
12. The Effect of Educational Intervention on Medical Diagnosis Recording among Residents in Kashan University of Medical Sciences
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Mehrdad Farzandipour, Zahra Meidani, Fatemeh Rangraz Jeddi, Hamidreza Gilasi, Leila Shokrizadeh Arani, and Zohreh Mobarak,
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diagnosis writing ,medical record ,medical records departments ,documentation ,education ,residency training ,performance change ,Medicine ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Introduction: Studies indicate that using interventions including education may improve medical record documentation and decrease incomplete files. Since, physicians play a crucial role in medical record documentation, the researchers aimed to examine the effect of educational intervention on observing principles of medical diagnosis recording among residents in Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2010 on 19 specialty residents (from internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and surgery) in Kashan University. During a 5-hour workshop, guidelines for recording diagnostic information related to surgery, obstetrics and internal medicine were taught. Before and after the intervention, five medical records from each resident were assessed using a checklist which was designed based on diagnostic information related to each discipline. Data were analyzed through paired t and Wilkoxson test. Results: There was no improvement in recording obstetric diagnoses (type of delivery, place of delivery, outcome of delivery, complication of delivery) after the training. Also training did not have any effect on documentation of underlying cause and clinical manifestations of diseases by internal medicine residents and surgery residents (P=0.285 and P=0.584). Conclusion: Administering an educational intervention alone did not improve recording of diagnosis among residents. It seems that to have complete, accurate and high quality medical recording requires interaction we should consider other solutions, including three main key components, namely, management, health information management professionals and health care providers. Therefore, developing such an interaction is recommended.
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- 2012
13. Framework of Prediction Model for Mid- to Long-Term Performance Changes of Urban Railway Facilities Based on Performance Evaluation Reports
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Jonghyeob Kim, Jae-Goo Han, Goune Kang, and Kyung-Ho Chin
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performance change ,performance evaluation ,urban railway ,mid- to long-term ,prediction model ,Environmental effects of industries and plants ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,Geography, Planning and Development ,TJ807-830 ,ComputerApplications_COMPUTERSINOTHERSYSTEMS ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,TD194-195 ,Renewable energy sources ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
To maintain railway facilities in an appropriate state, systematic management based on mid- and long-term maintenance plans through future performance prediction must be carried out. To this end, it is necessary to establish and utilize a model that can predict mid- to long-term performance changes of railway facilities by predicting performance changes of individual sub-facilities. However, predicting changes in the performance of all sub-facilities can be difficult as it requires large volumes of data, and railway facilities are a collection of numerous sub-facilities. Therefore, in this study, a framework for a model that can predict mid- to long-term performance changes of railway facilities through analysis of continuously accumulated performance evaluation results is proposed. The model is a system with a series of flows that can classify performance evaluation results by individual sub-facilities, predict performance changes by each sub-facility using statistical methods, and predict mid- to long-term performance changes of the facility. The developed framework was applied to 36,537 sub-facilities comprising 12 lines of two urban railways in South Korea to illustrate the model and verify its applicability and effectiveness. This study contributes in terms of its methodology in establishing a framework for predicting mid- to long-term performance changes, providing the basis for the development of an automated model able to continuously predict performance changes of individual sub-facilities. In practical terms, it is expected that railway facility managers who allow trade-off between reliability and usability can contribute to establishing the mid- to long-term maintenance plans by utilizing the model proposed in this study, instead of subjectively building them.
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- 2021
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14. Performance Adaptation: A Theoretical Integration and Review.
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Baard, Samantha K., Rench, Tara A., and Kozlowski, Steve W. J.
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WORK environment ,JOB performance ,TEAMS in the workplace ,BIOLOGICAL adaptation ,RESEARCH - Abstract
Stability and routine are two words that can rarely be used to describe the present-day workplace. Instead, individuals, teams, and organizations are required to respond to dynamic and changing situations. As a result, researchers have become increasingly interested in understanding performance adaptation, evident in the substantial growth in research over the past two decades. However, what researchers mean when they study adaptation is often broad, vague, and inconsistent—especially at the organizational level—such that drawing solid conclusions is challenging. To move toward integration, we focused the review on individual and team performance adaptation, where the mechanisms of adaptation can be observed. We developed a conceptual taxonomy to map extant research, provide insights for synthesis, and identify directions for future theory building and research. Specifically, we identify four theoretical approaches: (a) a performance construct, (b) an individual difference construct, (c) a change in performance, and (d) a process. Each perspective is reviewed, identifying definitions and key assumptions; discussing conceptual foundations and empirical findings; and highlighting discrepancies, similarities, and opportunities for synthesis. The discussion recommends useful lines of inquiry for future research. Moreover, to promote individual-, team-, and organizational-level integration, we propose a multilevel conceptual architecture specifying the what (nature), where (levels), and how (mechanisms) of adaptation to better define the nature of the phenomenon. In combination, the taxonomy, review content, and conceptual architecture are designed to enhance conceptual clarity and consistency, encourage integration, and advance theory and research on adaptation as a pervasive phenomenon in organizational science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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15. Dynamic Panel Threshold Model-Based Analysis on Equity Restriction and Enterprise Performance in China
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Bing Zhou, Meng Peng, Shengzhong Huang, Bing Xue, Sidai Guo, and Yingxue Tan
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lcsh:GE1-350 ,0209 industrial biotechnology ,050208 finance ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,lcsh:Environmental effects of industries and plants ,05 social sciences ,Geography, Planning and Development ,lcsh:TJ807-830 ,Equity (finance) ,lcsh:Renewable energy sources ,02 engineering and technology ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,dynamic panel ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,lcsh:TD194-195 ,state-owned enterprise mixed reform ,Shareholder ,performance change ,0502 economics and business ,Economics ,Econometrics ,Threshold model ,China ,lcsh:Environmental sciences - Abstract
This paper takes China&rsquo, s A-share listed companies of the mixed ownership of state-owned enterprises from 2007 to 2016 as a sample, and examines the impact of state-owned business mixed reform on corporate performance. Research shows that under different equity restriction ratios, there exists a difference in the connection between corporate performance and equity restriction ratio. Corporate performance reduces with the subjoin of equity restriction ratio, and they are negatively correlated when the stockholding ratio of the largest stockholder is less than 25%, on the condition that the stockholding ratio of the largest stockholder is in the range of 25 and 40% and 40 and 60%, it presents an &ldquo, inverted U-shaped&rdquo, connection between corporate performance and equity restriction ratio. At this time, the threshold value of the optimal equity restriction ratio is 1.1336 and 0.7297, respectively. On the condition that the stockholding ratio of the largest stockholder is equal to or more than 60%, there exists no threshold value for equity restriction ratio. However, the regression results present that corporate performance increases with the increase of equity restriction ratio, and the two are positively correlated.
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- 2019
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16. Nematode communities, plant nutrient economy and life-cycle characteristics jointly determine plant monoculture performance over 12 years
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Dietrich, Peter, Roeder, Anna, Cesarz, S., Eisenhauer, N., Ebeling, A., Schmid, B., Schulze, E.-D., Wagg, C., Weigelt, A., Roscher, Christiane, Dietrich, Peter, Roeder, Anna, Cesarz, S., Eisenhauer, N., Ebeling, A., Schmid, B., Schulze, E.-D., Wagg, C., Weigelt, A., and Roscher, Christiane
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Knowledge from agriculture and ecological field studies suggests that plant monocultures lose productivity over time, but the drivers underlying the long‐term performance of monocultures of grassland species are not completely understood. We examined the performance of 60 grassland species growing in monoculture for 12 years in a biodiversity experiment (Jena Experiment) and studied three groups of biotic drivers potentially affecting plant performance in monocultures over time: 1) soil biota (nematode communities, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi); 2) leaf traits related to leaf economic spectrum, and 3) plant life‐cycle characteristics related to buffered population growth (viable seeds in topsoil, seedling density, seed survival). Monocultures of 15 out of 60 species increased productivity, while monocultures of the remaining 45 species showed slight to strong losses of productivity over time, resulting in zero biomass in 15 species. All three biotic drivers were related to the varying long‐term performance of monocultures. Their combined influence on monoculture performance could be interpreted as a tradeoff between ‘fast’ versus ‘slow’ life strategies. ‘Fast’ species showed rapid resource use and little buffering of population growth through a viable seed bank, which led to high biomass production in young monocultures but a consecutive loss of biomass production over time. ‘Slow’ species were characterized by positive nematode effects (high abundance of predatory nematodes), conservative use of resources, and a viable seed bank with high recruitment success resulting in gradually increasing productivity over time. In summary, our study highlights the importance of studying long‐term field monocultures to investigate the complex role of different biotic drivers responsible for productivity changes over time. These insights provide an essential baseline for estimating biodiversity effects on productivity as well as to understand and predict long‐term performance of
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- 2019
17. Framework of Prediction Model for Mid- to Long-Term Performance Changes of Urban Railway Facilities Based on Performance Evaluation Reports.
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Kim, Jonghyeob, Han, Jae-Goo, Kang, Goune, and Chin, Kyung-Ho
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To maintain railway facilities in an appropriate state, systematic management based on mid- and long-term maintenance plans through future performance prediction must be carried out. To this end, it is necessary to establish and utilize a model that can predict mid- to long-term performance changes of railway facilities by predicting performance changes of individual sub-facilities. However, predicting changes in the performance of all sub-facilities can be difficult as it requires large volumes of data, and railway facilities are a collection of numerous sub-facilities. Therefore, in this study, a framework for a model that can predict mid- to long-term performance changes of railway facilities through analysis of continuously accumulated performance evaluation results is proposed. The model is a system with a series of flows that can classify performance evaluation results by individual sub-facilities, predict performance changes by each sub-facility using statistical methods, and predict mid- to long-term performance changes of the facility. The developed framework was applied to 36,537 sub-facilities comprising 12 lines of two urban railways in South Korea to illustrate the model and verify its applicability and effectiveness. This study contributes in terms of its methodology in establishing a framework for predicting mid- to long-term performance changes, providing the basis for the development of an automated model able to continuously predict performance changes of individual sub-facilities. In practical terms, it is expected that railway facility managers who allow trade-off between reliability and usability can contribute to establishing the mid- to long-term maintenance plans by utilizing the model proposed in this study, instead of subjectively building them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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18. The road to liberalization: Policy design and implementation of Taiwan’s privatization.
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Pao, Huei-Wen, Wu, Hsueh-Liang, and Pan, Wei-Hwa
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PRIVATIZATION ,FINANCIAL liberalization ,ECONOMIC policy ,ECONOMIC reform ,GOVERNMENT ownership - Abstract
Among newly industrializing economies, Taiwan represents an archetypical example of a country in the process of economic catching up with institutional environments standing somewhere between Western and transition countries. Thus, Taiwan’s privatization experience may provide a means to assess the generalizability of conclusions drawn from prior research conducted in both kinds of countries. In the face of changing economic and political environments, Taiwan revamped its blueprint for privatization in 1989 as a major plank of its economic shift toward liberalization. Although it has proceeded on a trial-and-error basis, the policy has thus far yielded substantial though mixed results. This study systematically reviews Taiwan’s policy design and implementation of privatization, which originally was modeled on but later diverged from the Western experience as a result of the immature institutional settings and political compromises in various regards. Taiwan’s privatization, in a relative small scale to those in transition economies, is characterized by a set of stylized policy initiatives that provide a reference point for other developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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19. An application of data envelopment analysis to measure the managerial performance of electronics industry in Taiwan.
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Shiuh-Nan Hwang
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DATA envelopment analysis , *MULTIVARIATE analysis , *ELECTRONIC industries , *FINANCIAL ratios , *EXPECTED returns , *FINANCIAL performance , *RATIO analysis , *INVESTMENT analysis - Abstract
In formulating competitive strategies, one must first measure the comparative performance of the entire industry, and also may understand one's advantages and disadvantages. This paper uses the effectiveness model to measure the relative managerial performance and performance change of 50 listed corporations of the electronics industry under multiple financial ratio criteria. On the basis of the measurement of managerial performance, the entire industry can be partitioned into six clusters. Effective management strategies are developed specifically to each of six clusters of electronics industry. It was expected that this study would provide improvements to the existing financial ratio analysis; at the same time, illustrate the linkage between performance evaluation and strategy formulation for future business management needs of managers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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20. Requirements and feasibility of the documentation by impairment of performance in the building process
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Sperhansl, Peter
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documentation ,Leistungsstörung ,disturbed building process ,Umsetzbarkeit ,performance change ,Dokumentation ,Mehr ,Anforderungen ,disruption of service provision ,global detection ,reduced costs claim ,extra expenses ,gestörter Bauablauf ,Globalnachweis ,requirements ,construction documentation ,itemization ,Störung der Leistungserbringung ,impairment of performance ,Baudokumentation ,Leistungsabweichung ,Einzelnachweis ,performance deviation ,Minderkostenforderung ,Leistungsänderung ,feasibility - Abstract
Diese Masterarbeit beschäftigt sich mit den Anforderungen und der Umsetzbarkeit der Dokumentation von Leistungsstörungen im Bauablauf. Dabei steht die Eruierung der Mindestanforderungen beider Risikosphären und die weiterführende Konsensfindung einer wirtschaftlichen und zweckmäßigen Dokumentation von Leistungsstörungen als Ziel der Arbeit im Vordergrund. Zur Schaffung der Grundlagen wird neben den Begriffsbestimmungen eine literarische Recherche in unterschiedlichen Literaturquellen hinsichtlich maßgebender bauwirtschaftlicher und rechtlicher Aspekte durchgeführt. Mithilfe der aus der Expertenbefragung gewonnenen Expertisen werden die Anforderungen entsprechend der Sphären abgeleitet. Durch die Gegenüberstellung der Anforderungen und dem daraus abgeleiteten Konsens wird der Schluss gezogen, dass durch eine verbesserte Ausschreibungsqualität, eine optimierte Umsetzung der Dokumentation auf der Baustelle und eine differenzierte Betrachtungsweise auf die Umsetzbarkeit von Global- und Einzelkausalitätsnachweisen eine wirtschaftliche und zielführende Dokumentation von Leistungsstörungen möglich ist und diese hinsichtlich Digitalisierung noch große Potenziale mit sich bringt. This thesis deals with the requirements and feasibility of the documentation by impairment of performance in the building process. The main goal of the thesis is the investigation of the minimum requirements of both sphere of risks and the continuative consensus-building of ab economic and convenient documentation of impairments of performance. In addition to the definitions, a literary research is realized out in different literature sources concerning to authoritative building management and legal aspects. Assistance of the expertise gained from the expert consultation, the requirements are derived according to the spheres. With the comparison of the requirements and the resulting consensus, it is concluded that, an efficient and targeted documentation of impairment of performance is possible by means of improved tendering quality, optimized implementation of the documentation on the construction site and a differentiated approach to the feasibility of itemization of causality and still implicates great potential in term of digitalization. vorgelegt von: Peter Sperhansl Wien, FH Campus Wien, Masterarb., 2019
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21. Man and machine : assessing the efficacy of athlete monitoring tools in highly trained swimmers
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Crowcroft, Stephen John
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Monitoring tool ,Competition ,Performance measurement ,Subjective assessment ,education ,Swimming ,Coach ,Performance change ,Efficacy ,Training response ,Athlete ,High performance sport ,Sport ,Diagnostics ,Training - Abstract
University of Technology Sydney. Faculty of Health. High performance sporting programs make substantial investments to develop and implement athlete monitoring systems to assist coaches understand how their athletes are responding to training. Despite the extensive reviews supporting the usefulness of athlete monitoring systems, it is still unknown if these systems contribute to a coaches’ subjective assessment of how an athlete will perform. Therefore, the overall aim of this thesis was to assess the efficacy of an athlete monitoring system and a coach subjective assessment to identify performance changes and athlete training responses in nationally competitive swimmers. To achieve this, a series of four studies were conducted. Study 1 determined the signal-to-noise ratio and diagnostic accuracy of athlete monitoring tools to identify both improvements and decrements in performance. These findings showed clear week-to-week fluctuations of numerous monitoring tools that represented an athlete’s acute changes in fitness and fatigue. However, this study also highlighted the poor diagnostic accuracy of athlete monitoring tools to identify performance change. Therefore, Study 2 examined the efficacy of a multi-factorial monitoring system to assess both short-term or longitudinal changes in performance. These findings identified an improved accuracy of a multi-factorial monitoring approach to assess longitudinal performance changes. However, the weaker diagnostic accuracy assessing short-term performance changes limits the practicality of this approach to assess an athlete’s readiness to perform in training or competition. Study 3 aimed to compare a coach’s expected perceived fatigue, recovery, training intensity and performance outcomes to actual athlete measures in well-trained swimmers. These findings showed a very strong association of coach predicted to actual athlete race results. However, there was a consistent discrepancy of coach expected to athlete reported training intensity and responses to subjective questionnaires. Finally, Study 4 assessed if the use of athlete monitoring tools could improve on a coach’s prediction to identify performance changes. The findings from this study demonstrated the high diagnostic accuracy of a coach’s subjective assessment of their athlete’s performance. Although, no monitoring tools improved on a coach’s subjective assessment of performance. Collectively, this thesis provides initial support of the high accuracy of a swim coach’s subjective assessment of their athlete’s performances. However, the use of athlete monitoring tools may assist a coach to have a more comprehensive understanding of their athlete’s responses to training.
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- 2019
22. Does audit and feedback improve the adoption of recommended practices? Evidence from a longitudinal observational study of an emerging clinical network in Kenya
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Susan Gachau, Morris Ogero, Michuki Maina, Jacquie Oliwa, George Mbevi, Ambrose Agweyu, David Gathara, Samuel Akech, James Wafula, Grace Irimu, Paul Mwaniki, Lucas Malla, Mike English, Philip Ayieko, and Thomas Julius
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Kenya ,business.industry ,Research ,030503 health policy & services ,Health Policy ,Medical record ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Context (language use) ,quality improvement indicators ,3. Good health ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Documentation ,Nursing ,Scale (social sciences) ,Health care ,Medicine ,audit and feedback ,Observational study ,030212 general & internal medicine ,0305 other medical science ,business ,Baseline (configuration management) ,performance change - Abstract
Background Audit and feedback (A&F;) is widely used in healthcare but there are few examples of how to deploy it at scale in low-income countries. Establishing the Clinical Information Network (CIN) in Kenya provided an opportunity to examine the effect of A&F; delivered as part of a wider set of activities to promote paediatric guideline adherence. Methods We analysed data collected from medical records on discharge for children aged 2–59 months from 14 Kenyan hospitals in the CIN. Hospitals joined CIN in phases and for each we analysed their initial 25 months of participation that occurred between December 2013 and March 2016. A total of 34 indicators of adherence to recommendations were selected for evaluation each classified by form of feedback (passive, active and none) and type of task (simple or difficult documentation and those requiring cognitive work). Performance change was explored graphically and using generalised linear mixed models with attention given to the effects of time and use of a standardised paediatric admission record (PAR) form. Results Data from 60 214 admissions were eligible for analysis. Adherence to recommendations across hospitals significantly improved for 24/34 indicators. Improvements were not obviously related to nature of feedback, may be related to task type and were related to PAR use in the case of documentation indicators. There was, however, marked variability in adoption and adherence to recommended practices across sites and indicators. Hospital-specific factors, low baseline performance and specific contextual changes appeared to influence the magnitude of change in specific cases. Conclusion Our observational data suggest some change in multiple indicators of adherence to recommendations (aspects of quality of care) can be achieved in low-resource hospitals using A&F; and simple job aides in the context of a wider network approach.
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23. Dynamic Panel Threshold Model-Based Analysis on Equity Restriction and Enterprise Performance in China.
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Zhou, Bing, Peng, Meng, Tan, Yingxue, Guo, Sidai, Huang, Shengzhong, and Xue, Bing
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This paper takes China's A-share listed companies of the mixed ownership of state-owned enterprises from 2007 to 2016 as a sample, and examines the impact of state-owned business mixed reform on corporate performance. Research shows that under different equity restriction ratios, there exists a difference in the connection between corporate performance and equity restriction ratio. Corporate performance reduces with the subjoin of equity restriction ratio, and they are negatively correlated when the stockholding ratio of the largest stockholder is less than 25%; on the condition that the stockholding ratio of the largest stockholder is in the range of 25 and 40% and 40 and 60%, it presents an "inverted U-shaped" connection between corporate performance and equity restriction ratio. At this time, the threshold value of the optimal equity restriction ratio is 1.1336 and 0.7297, respectively. On the condition that the stockholding ratio of the largest stockholder is equal to or more than 60%, there exists no threshold value for equity restriction ratio. However, the regression results present that corporate performance increases with the increase of equity restriction ratio, and the two are positively correlated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. STUDY ON THE DETERIORATION CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL RUBBER BEARINGS
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Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Yoshito Itoh, Haosheng Gu, and Kazuya Satoh
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Materials science ,Mechanical Engineering ,technology, industry, and agriculture ,heat oxidation deterioration ,natural rubber bearing ,Building and Construction ,complex mixtures ,body regions ,Natural rubber ,Mechanics of Materials ,performance change ,visual_art ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,sense organs ,Composite material ,psychological phenomena and processes ,Civil and Structural Engineering - Abstract
Rubber bearings show large changes in their performances due to the heat oxidation deterioration. Their performance changes in any construction site have not been clarified. Therefore, the long-term deterioration of rubber bearings is not considered in the current design method. In this research, performance changes of natural rubber bearings at any site could be estimated. It was clarified how the performance changes of natural rubber bearings depended on the time, the temperature and the size of the rubber bearings. Then, the design formula was proposed, which could estimate the horizontal stiffness of deteriorated rubber bearings in any construction site.
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25. STUDY ON THE LONG-TERM DETERIORATION OF NATURAL RUBBER OF BRIDGE BEARINGS
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ITOH, Yoshito, SATOH, Kazuya, GU, Haosheng, and YAMAMOTO, Yoshihisa
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performance change ,natural rubber ,heat oxidation deterioration ,accelerated exposure test - Abstract
橋梁用ゴム支承は、熱酸化劣化により、剛性が増加し変形性能が低下することが知られている。しかし、ゴム支承の長期劣化特性に関する基礎的データは少なく、ゴム材料の物性変化の定量評価やゴム支承の長期的な性能変化を考慮した設計法は確立されていない。本研究は、橋梁用ゴム支承に用いられる天然ゴムを対象に、劣化因子として最も重要な熱酸化劣化特性を加熱促進劣化実験により明らかにした。また、実験結果から、任意の環境下での橋梁支承用天然ゴム材料の物性変化を予測する手法を構築した。, Rubber bearings show large changes in their performances when they are used for a long time. However, the quantitative evaluation and the design method considering their performance changes are not established because of few data of the deterioration. In this research, the deterioration characteristics of natural rubber materials of bridge bearings due to the heat oxidation which is the most important factor were investigated experimentally. From the test results, performance changes of natural rubber materials at any site could be estimated.
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26. The Effect of Educational Intervention on Medical Diagnosis Recording among Residents
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Farahnaz Sadoughi, Zahra Meidani, Mehraban Shahi, and Nasrin Davaridolatabadi
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Original Paper ,education ,residency training ,business.industry ,Medical record ,Psychological intervention ,Specialty ,General Medicine ,medical records departments ,medical record ,documentation ,Documentation ,Obstetrics and gynaecology ,Family medicine ,Intervention (counseling) ,Anesthesiology ,medicine ,diagnosis writing ,Medical diagnosis ,business ,performance change - Abstract
Introduction: Studies indicate that using interventions including education may improve medical record documentation and decrease incomplete files. Since physicians play a crucial role in medical record documentation, the researchers intend to examine the effect of educational intervention on physicians’ performance and knowledge about principles of medical diagnosis recording among residents in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences(HUMS). Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2010 on 40 specialty residents (from internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, anesthesiology and surgery specialties) in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. During a workshop, guidelines for recording diagnostic information related to given specialty were taught. Before and after the intervention, five medical records from each resident were selected to assess physician performance about chart documentation. Using a questionnaire, physicians’ knowledge was investigated before and after intervention. Data were analyzed through one-way ANOVA test. Results: Change in physicians’ knowledge before and after education was not statistically significant (p = 0.15). Residents’ behavior did not have statistically significant changes during three phases of the study. Conclusion: Diversity of related factors which contributes to the quality of documentation compels portfolio of strategies to enhance medical charting. Employing combination of best practice efforts including educating physicians from the beginning of internship and applying targeted strategy focus on problematic areas and existing gap may enhance physicians’ behavior about chart documentation.
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27. Evaluation of the 'Mentor' Assessment and Feedback System for Air Battle Management Team Training
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DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION EDINBURGH (AUSTRALIA) AIR OPERATIONS DIV, Best, Christopher, Burchat, Eleanore, DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION EDINBURGH (AUSTRALIA) AIR OPERATIONS DIV, Best, Christopher, and Burchat, Eleanore
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The Mentor software package (Calytrix Technologies, Perth, Western Australia) is gaining popularity within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as a means by which to manage training objectives, collect performance data, and provide feedback for collective training. While the Navy has led the way in the application of this tool, it is now being put forward as an important component of an Air Warfare Assessment and Readiness Evaluation System (AWARES) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as well as being included in the suite of tools to be used for exercises involving the Joint Combined Training Centre (JCTC). This report contains an account of an evaluation of the Mentor system and its use to provide performance assessment and feedback during a RAAF Air Battle Management team training event., The original document contains color images.
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28. A pilot study of the impact of an educational intervention aimed at improving medical record documentation.
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Farzandipour M, Meidani Z, Rangraz Jeddi F, Gilasi H, Shokrizadeh Arani L, Fakharian E, and Saddik B
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- Checklist, Clinical Competence, Guideline Adherence, Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Pilot Projects, Schools, Medical, Universities, Documentation standards, General Surgery education, General Surgery methods, General Surgery standards, Internal Medicine education, Internal Medicine methods, Internal Medicine standards, Internship and Residency, Medical Records standards, Obstetrics education, Obstetrics methods, Obstetrics standards, Quality Improvement
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Introduction: Studies have shown the importance of medical staff education in improving chart documentation and accuracy of medical coding. This study aimed to examine the effect of an educational intervention on recording medical diagnoses among a sample of medical residents based at Kashan University of Medical Sciences., Methods: This pilot study was conducted in 2010 and involved 19 residents in different specialties (internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and surgery). Guidelines for recording diagnostic information related to surgery, obstetrics and internal medicine were taught at a five-hour lecture. Five medical records from each resident from before and after the educational intervention were assessed using a checklist based on relevant diagnostic information related to each discipline. Data were analysed using a paired t-test and Wilcoxson signed rank test., Results: There was no improvement in the quality and accuracy of the recording of obstetric diagnoses (type, place, outcome and complications of delivery) after the training. There was also no effect on the documentation of underlying causes and clinical manifestations of disease by internal medicine and surgery residents (p=0.285 and p=0.584, respectively)., Conclusion: The single education session did not improve recording of diagnoses among residents. The gathering and recording of complete, accurate and high quality medical records requires interaction between the hospital management, health information management professionals and healthcare providers. It is therefore essential to develop a more sophisticated portfolio of strategies that involves these key stakeholders.
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