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Successful Multi-Author Publication: Responsive Respectful Teamwork and Lessons Learned
No full textWhen two or more professionals engage in a scholarship project to develop and publish a journal manuscript, numerous questions could be considered at the outset for best outcomes. An international 10-person effort of Sigma colleagues to publish a manuscript followed a general collaborative plan of ten rules for such an initiative (Frassl et al., 2018). The purpose of this presentation is to describe how these rules spawned questions and actions for a successful publication outcome. Lessons learned may also inform others. Being responsive and respectful in an international collaboration supports scholarly productivity.Questions considered: What journals and impact factors meet expectations for a search of journal descriptions and Author Guidelines? How is the final journal choice to be made? With different cultures, language skills, first languages, and writing styles, how will the writing team be configured? Who will serve as the leader for manuscript development and interactions with the journal Editor? How will work be communicated, stored, and shared as the manuscript progresses? How will the authors’ names be listed for order and credentials? How will “who does what” be determined? What are any common directions for writing such as in active voice or use of a writing style for text and References? What are the timelines for submissions and reviews? How often will authors meet to ensure transparency and input? What plans are enacted to assure equity, diversity, and inclusion? How are ethical considerations addressed?In a final Zoom call after publication, the ten authors interacted to share their experiences.The authors appreciated that the leader managed smaller things such as grammar but they were involved in bigger topics such as major Editor requirements for revision. Timely information made the authors feel directly involved in the work and motivated to continue. Prior experience with one another in Sigma made a desire for success important to them.The leader\u27s one-on-one contacts to discuss manuscript parts promoted responsiveness and respect. This approach was said to increase feelings of common ownership in the final product and a positive feeling about providing leadership in the future with others in their own settings. The leader reported the importance of listening to all input from the authors and Editor and of creating relationships over the 15 months that could result in a successful publication outcome
Hydroelastic Analysis of a Multi-Module Very Large Floating Structure
No full textThis thesis concerns a hydroelastic analysis of a multi-module very large floating structure (VLFS), analysed in the frequency domain. To this end, the fluid-structure interaction is described by a 2D model, where the VLFS is represented by four floating beams interconnected with rotational springs. The fluid is modelled as an ideal fluid, and the floating beams are modelled by the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. The finite element method is applied to solve the governing equations of the fluid motion and the motion of the beams, where the model is built using the FE-library Gridap, written in the Julia programming language.The aim of the study is to investigate the influence of various module and connection stiffness on the behaviour of the system, with the view to obtain more insight in the complex relation between the hydroelastic response and internal loads, when the system is subject to regular waves.Civil Engineering | Hydraulic Engineerin
Comparing Agile XP and Waterfall Software Development Processes in two Start-up Companies
No full textThe work done is an attempt to investigate a suitable software development process to be followed in a fluid entrepreneurial environment. To achieve this goal, the study is conducted in the form of two different case studies where existing software development processes namely the waterfall model and agile XP are applied in two different startup organizations with similar backgrounds.<br> The result of the work is that the two software development processes are engineered to be suitable for applying in different entrepreneurial setups, one in the presence of a client and another without communication with the client.<br> From the results obtained in the study the author concludes the agile software development processes to be more suitable to be applied in a startup company taking into account important factors such as knowledge sharing and communication within the team
Comparing Agile XP and Waterfall Software Development Processes in two Start-up Companies
No full textThe work done is an attempt to investigate a suitable software development process to be followed in a fluid entrepreneurial environment. To achieve this goal, the study is conducted in the form of two different case studies where existing software development processes namely the waterfall model and agile XP are applied in two different startup organizations with similar backgrounds. The result of the work is that the two software development processes are engineered to be suitable for applying in different entrepreneurial setups, one in the presence of a client and another without communication with the client. From the results obtained in the study the author concludes the agile software development processes to be more suitable to be applied in a startup company taking into account important factors such as knowledge sharing and communication within the team
Mothers: A memoir
No full text"Mothers" is a memoir told in pieces—its fragmentary, lyrical vignettes not only echoing memory, but also the lens through which we often watch our present lives unfold. Each story is a string that can be traced backwards, forwards, and even sideways. Each story is a doll, nested inside the others. With this structure, the author sets forth to discover her identity as both daughter and mother.
Alongside the steady pull of her journey through her first pregnancy, the author’s seemingly side-lying memories and family history slowly begin to weave themselves in. Central to this tapestry is the colliding impact of nature and nurture across six generations of mothers and daughters—a riveting, often sobering web of love, loss, and hope that reveals how inextricable we are from those who came before us.
There is the third great-grandmother, Margaret Angeline, whose birth launches the Texas legacy that will accompany each of the generations to follow.
The second great-grandmother, Minnie Belle, who leaves each of her nine children in the arms of someone else as she battles severe post-partum depression.
The great-grandmother, Abbie Cordelia, who is haunted by the instability of her childhood, her mental illness, and the untimely deaths of loved ones.
The grandmother, Ouida Pearl, who journeys from a glittering youth into the darkness of alcoholism, only to emerge even brighter as a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother.
The mother, Dorette, who grows up worrying and never stops, coping with depression, divorce, and single motherhood by clinging to the words spoken to her by family and scripture.
And finally, there is the author, who grapples with the pain and risks of untreated mental illness, contemplates the fragile line between life and death, excavates meaning from the places and landscapes she inhabits, and fights to stay grounded through her faith in a caring, unshakeable God—all while the next generation grows within her. It is through entangling herself in her roots that the author is able to make peace with the future, finally able to watch with joy instead of fear as the first pages of her son’s story are written by the mistakes, resilience, and love of each of the mothers before him.</p
Mothers: A memoir
No full text"Mothers" is a memoir told in pieces—its fragmentary, lyrical vignettes not only echoing memory, but also the lens through which we often watch our present lives unfold. Each story is a string that can be traced backwards, forwards, and even sideways. Each story is a doll, nested inside the others. With this structure, the author sets forth to discover her identity as both daughter and mother.
Alongside the steady pull of her journey through her first pregnancy, the author’s seemingly side-lying memories and family history slowly begin to weave themselves in. Central to this tapestry is the colliding impact of nature and nurture across six generations of mothers and daughters—a riveting, often sobering web of love, loss, and hope that reveals how inextricable we are from those who came before us.
There is the third great-grandmother, Margaret Angeline, whose birth launches the Texas legacy that will accompany each of the generations to follow.
The second great-grandmother, Minnie Belle, who leaves each of her nine children in the arms of someone else as she battles severe post-partum depression.
The great-grandmother, Abbie Cordelia, who is haunted by the instability of her childhood, her mental illness, and the untimely deaths of loved ones.
The grandmother, Ouida Pearl, who journeys from a glittering youth into the darkness of alcoholism, only to emerge even brighter as a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother.
The mother, Dorette, who grows up worrying and never stops, coping with depression, divorce, and single motherhood by clinging to the words spoken to her by family and scripture.
And finally, there is the author, who grapples with the pain and risks of untreated mental illness, contemplates the fragile line between life and death, excavates meaning from the places and landscapes she inhabits, and fights to stay grounded through her faith in a caring, unshakeable God—all while the next generation grows within her. It is through entangling herself in her roots that the author is able to make peace with the future, finally able to watch with joy instead of fear as the first pages of her son’s story are written by the mistakes, resilience, and love of each of the mothers before him
Women in the French Revolution: Bibliography. Women of Europe Supplement No. 33, January 1991
Get PDFStatus of Sepsis Care in European Hospitals Results from an International Cross-Sectional Survey
No full textStatus of Sepsis Care in European Hospitals Results from an International Cross-Sectional Survey
No full textRationale: Early detection, standardized therapy, adequate infrastructure, and strategies for quality improvement should constitute essential components of every hospital’s sepsis plan. Objectives: To investigate the extent to which recommendations from the sepsis guidelines are implemented and the availability of infrastructure for the care of patients with sepsis in acute-care hospitals. Methods: A multidisciplinary cross-sectional questionnaire was used to investigate sepsis care in hospitals. This included the use of sepsis definitions, the implementation of sepsis guideline recommendations, diagnostic and therapeutic infrastructure, antibiotic stewardship, and quality improvement initiatives (QIIs) in hospitals. Measurements and Main Results: A total of 1,023 hospitals in 69 countries were included. Most of them, 835 (81.6%), were in Europe. Sepsis screening was used in 54.2% of emergency departments (EDs), 47.9% of wards, and 61.7% of ICUs. Sepsis management was standardized in 57.3% of EDs, 45.2% of wards, and 70.7% of ICUs. The implementation of comprehensive QIIs was associated with increased screening (EDs, 133.3%; wards, 144.4%; ICUs, 123.8% absolute difference) and increased standardized sepsis management (EDs, 133.6%; wards, 140.0%; ICUs, 117.7% absolute difference) compared with hospitals without QIIs. A total of 9.8% of hospitals had implemented ongoing QIIs, and 4.6% had invested in sepsis programs. Conclusions: The findings indicate that there is considerable room for improvement in a large number of mainly European hospitals, particularly with regard to early identification and standardized management of sepsis, the availability of guidelines, diagnostic and therapeutic infrastructure, and the implementation of QIIs. Further efforts are required to implement a more comprehensive and appropriate quality of care. Copyright © 2025 by the American Thoracic Society
