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Emerging technology in laboratory medicine can be defined as an analytical method (including biomarkers) or device (software, applications, and algorithms) that by its stage of development, translation into broad routine clinical practice, or geographical adoption and implementation has the potential to add value to clinical diagnostics. Paediatric laboratory medicine itself may be considered an emerging area of specialisation that is established relatively recently following increased appreciation and understanding of the unique physiology and healthcare needs of the children. Through four clinical (neonatal hypoglycaemia, neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia, sickle cell disorder, congenital adrenal hyperplasia) and six technological (microassays, noninvasive testing, alternative matrices, next generation sequencing, exosome analysis, machine learning) illustrations, key takeaways of application of emerging technology for each area are summarised. Additionally, nine key considerations when applying emerging technology in paediatric laboratory medicine setting are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis that there are correlations between campus sustainability initiatives and environmental performance, as measured by resource consumption and waste generation performance metrics. Institutions of higher education would like to imply that their campus sustainability initiatives are good proxies for their environmental performance. Design/methodology/approach: Using data reported through the Association for the Advancement in Higher Education's Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (AASHE STARS) framework, a series of univariate multiple linear regression models were constructed to test for correlations between energy, greenhouse gas (GHG), water and waste performance metrics, and credit points awarded to institutions for various campus sustainability initiatives. Findings: There are very limited correlations between institutional environmental performance and adoption of campus sustainability initiatives, be they targeted operational or coordination and planning best practices, or curricular, co-curricular or research activities. Conversely, there are strong correlations between environmental performance and campus characteristics, namely, institution type and climate zone. Practical implications: Institutional decision makers should not assume that implementing best practices given credit by AASHE STARS will lead to improved environmental performance. Those assessing institutional sustainability should be wary of institutions who cite initiatives to imply a certain level of environmental performance or performance improvement. Originality/value: This is the first paper to use data reported through the AASHE STARS framework to assess correlations between campus initiatives and environmental performance. It extends beyond previous research by considering energy, water and waste performance metrics in addition to GHG emissions, and it considers campus sustainability initiatives in addition to campus characteristics.

FOOD OR WAR JULIAN CRIBB 336pp. Cambridge University Press. 9.99 [pounds sterling]. EATING TOMORROW Agribusiness, family farmers, and the battle for the future of food TIMOTHY A. WISE 336pp. New [...]

OBJECTIVES: This research analyzes the roles and limitations of Public Health in British Columbia in advancing food security through the integration of food security initiatives into its policies and programs. It asks the question, can Public Health advance food security? If so, how, and what are its limitations? METHODS: This policy analysis merges findings from 38 key informant interviews conducted with government and civil society stakeholders involved in the development of food security initiatives, along with an examination of relevant documents. The Population Health Template is used to delineate and analyze Public Health roles in food security. RESULTS: Public Health was able to advance food security in some ways, such as the adoption of food security as a core public health program. Public Health's leadership role in food security is constrained by a restricted mandate, limited ability to collaborate across a wide range of sectors and levels, as well as internal conflict within Public Health between Food Security and Food Protection programs. CONCLUSIONS: Public Health has a role in advancing food security, but it also faces limitations. As the limitations are primarily systemic and institutional, recommendations to overcome them are not simple but, rather, require movement toward embracing the determinants of health and regulatory pluralism. The results also suggest that the historic role of Public Health in food security remains salient today. KEY WORDS: Food security; public health; population health template; determinants of health; regulatory pluralism OBJECTIFS: Notre etude analyse les roles et les contraintes de la Sante publique en Colombie-Britannique pour favoriser la securite alimentaire par l'integration d'initiatives de securite alimentaire dans ses politiques et ses programmes. Nous posons la question suivante: la Sante publique peut-elle favoriser la securite alimentaire? Si oui, comment et sous quelles contraintes? METHODE: Cette analyse des politiques regroupe les constatations de 38 entretiens avec des informateurs du gouvernement et de la societe civile intervenant dans l'elaboration d'initiatives de securite alimentaire et examine les documents pertinents. Le Modele de promotion de la sante de la population a servi a delimiter et a analyser les differents roles de la Sante publique en matiere de securite alimentaire. RESULTATS: La Sante publique a pu favoriser la securite alimentaire a certains egards, notamment en en faisant un programme de sante publique de base. Le role directeur de la Sante publique en matiere de securite alimentaire est limite par son mandat restreint, sa capacite limitee de collaborer avec un vaste eventail de secteurs et de niveaux, ainsi que par l'opposition interne, au sein de la Sante publique, entre les programmes de securite alimentaire et de protection des aliments. CONCLUSIONS: La Sante publique a un role a jouer pour favoriser la securite alimentaire, mais elle affronte aussi des contraintes. Comme ces contraintes sont principalement systemiques et institutionnelles, les recommandations pour les surmonter ne sont pas simples, mais exigent un mouvement en faveur des determinants de la sante et du pluralisme reglementaire. Nos resultats donnent aussi a penser que le role historique de la Sante publique en matiere de securite alimentaire est encore fondamental aujourd'hui. MOTS CLES: securite des aliments; sante publique; modele de promotion de la sante de la population; determinants de la sante; pluralisme reglementaire, While Public Health has a historic role in food security, this policy analysis explores Public Health's * current roles and limitations in advancing food security. It examines the work of [...]