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[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #1]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #2]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
The value of patient-generated health data from self-management mHealth solutions for healthcare professionals in chronic care
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The rapid advancement of mobile technologies has created opportunities to enable more active participation in healthcare among patients. Self-management mobile health (mHealth) solutions, such as applications and wearables, can support the management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) through the creation of patient-generated health data (PGHD). However, despite the increasing number of mHealth solutions being developed, their utilisation in clinical workflows remains limited. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a crucial role in ensuring the sustained engagement of patients with these solutions. However, the extent to which they perceive these solutions and the PGHD they produce as beneficial additions to clinical practice remains underexplored.
This dissertation examines how PGHD from self-management mHealth solutions can be leveraged by HCPs to enhance the care process for NCDs. It investigates how mHealth solutions can generate value beyond individual use to foster a collaborative relationship between patients and HCPs and support HCPs in specific clinical tasks. A multimethod research approach, including a systematic literature review, interviews, surveys, and focus groups, was employed to explore HCPs' perspectives on the perceived value of PGHD in clinical care and the optimal ways to present PGHD to support clinical decision-making.
The findings indicate that HCPs selectively engage with PGHD, prioritising data that provide actionable insights and facilitate informed decision-making. Additionally, the visual representation of PGHD plays a critical role in its clinical utility, emphasising the need for clear, intuitive, and contextually relevant visualisations. This dissertation contributes to both theoretical and practical domains, expanding knowledge on the role of PGHD in mHealth solutions in the care of NCDs, such as multiple sclerosis, which was used as the case study. It aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for developers, healthcare organisations, and policymakers to optimise the design and development of self-management mHealth solutions to target better integration into healthcare workflows. By addressing key barriers to adoption and emphasising the importance of stakeholder collaboration, this research underscores the potential of PGHD-driven mHealth solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of NCDs' management. Original papers Guardado, Sharon; Isomursu, Minna; Giunti, Guido (2022) Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives on the Uses of Patient-Generated Health Data. In Séroussi, Brigitte et al. (Eds.) Challenges of Trustable AI and Added-Value on Health, vol. 294, pp. 750-754, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/shti220577 http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/shti220577 Self-archived version Guardado, S., Mylonopoulou, V., Rivera-Romero, O., Patt, N., Bansi, J., & Giunti, G. (2023). An exploratory study on the utility of patient-generated health data as a tool for health care professionals in multiple sclerosis care. Methods of Information in Medicine, 62(05/06), 165–173. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1775718 https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1775718 Self-archived version Guardado, S., Karampela, M., Isomursu, M., & Grundstrom, C. (2024). Use of patient-generated health data from consumer-grade devices by health care professionals in the clinic: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26, e49320. https://doi.org/10.2196/49320 https://doi.org/10.2196/49320 Self-archived version Guardado, S., Holappa, T., Isomursu, M. (2024). Fatigue assessment with visualizations of patient-generated data: An evaluation with informatics-savvy healthcare professionals. In: Särestöniemi, M., et al. Digital Health and Wireless Solutions. NCDHWS 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2083. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59080-1_9 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59080-1_9 Self-archived version Guardado, S,. Tripathi, N., Isomursu, M., Giunti, G. (2025). The value of mHealth apps in chronic care: Healthcare professionals' views. International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare (ICIMTH) 2025. Tiivistelmä
Mobiiliteknologioiden nopea kehitys luo uusia mahdollisuuksia potilaiden aktiivisemmalle osallistumiselle terveydenhuoltoon. Itsehoidon mobiiliterveysratkaisut, kuten sovellukset ja puettavat laitteet, voivat tukea ei-tarttuvien sairauksien (NCD) hallintaa potilaan tuottaman terveystiedon (PGHD) avulla. Vaikka mobiiliterveysratkaisujen määrä kasvaa jatkuvasti, niiden käyttö kliinisissä työnkuluissa on edelleen rajallista. Terveydenhuollon ammattilaiset (HCP) ovat keskeisessä asemassa varmistamassa potilaiden jatkuvaa sitoutumista näihin ratkaisuihin. Kuitenkin se, miten HCP:t kokevat nämä ratkaisut ja niistä saatavan PGHD:n kliinistä käytäntöä tukevina, on edelleen vähän tutkittu.
Tämä väitöskirja tarkastelee, kuinka itsehoidon mobiiliterveysratkaisujen tuottamaa PGHD:tä voidaan hyödyntää HCP:iden työssä NCD-hoitoprosessin tehostamiseksi. Se tutkii, kuinka mobiiliterveysratkaisut voivat tuottaa arvoa yksilöllisen käytön ohella edistämällä yhteistyötä potilaiden ja HCP:iden välillä sekä tukemalla HCP:itä tietyissä kliinisissä tehtävissä. Tutkimuksessa käytettiin monimenetelmällistä lähestymistapaa, joka sisälsi systemaattisen kirjallisuuskatsauksen, haastatteluja, kyselyitä ja fokusryhmiä. Näiden menetelmien avulla kartoitettiin HCP:iden näkemyksiä PGHD:n koetusta arvosta kliinisessä hoidossa.
Tulokset osoittavat, että HCP:t suhtautuvat PGHD:hen valikoivasti ja priorisoivat tietoa, joka tarjoaa toiminnallisia oivalluksia. Lisäksi PGHD:n visuaalinen esitystapa on kriittinen sen kliiniselle hyödylle, mikä korostaa selkeiden, intuitiivisten ja asiayhteyteen sopivien visualisointien tarvetta. Tämä väitöskirja edistää teoreettista ja käytännöllistä ymmärrystä PGHD:n roolista mobiiliterveysratkaisuissa NCD-hoidossa, erityisesti multippeliskleroosin (MS) kontekstissa, joka toimi tapaustutkimuksen kohteena. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on tarjota näyttöön perustuvia suosituksia mobiiliterveysratkaisujen kehittäjille, terveydenhuollon organisaatioille ja päättäjille, jotta itsehoidon mobiiliterveysratkaisujen suunnittelua ja kehittämistä voidaan optimoida paremman integroinnin saavuttamiseksi terveydenhuollon työnkulkuihin.
Käsittelemällä keskeisiä käyttöönoton esteitä ja korostamalla sidosryhmien yhteistyön merkitystä tämä tutkimus alleviivaa PGHD-pohjaisten mobiiliterveysratkaisujen potentiaalia parantaa NCD-hoidon tehokkuutta ja vaikuttavuutta. Osajulkaisut Guardado, Sharon; Isomursu, Minna; Giunti, Guido (2022) Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives on the Uses of Patient-Generated Health Data. In Séroussi, Brigitte et al. (Eds.) Challenges of Trustable AI and Added-Value on Health, vol. 294, pp. 750-754, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/shti220577 http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/shti220577 Rinnakkaistallennettu versio Guardado, S., Mylonopoulou, V., Rivera-Romero, O., Patt, N., Bansi, J., & Giunti, G. (2023). An exploratory study on the utility of patient-generated health data as a tool for health care professionals in multiple sclerosis care. Methods of Information in Medicine, 62(05/06), 165–173. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1775718 https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1775718 Rinnakkaistallennettu versio Guardado, S., Karampela, M., Isomursu, M., & Grundstrom, C. (2024). Use of patient-generated health data from consumer-grade devices by health care professionals in the clinic: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26, e49320. https://doi.org/10.2196/49320 https://doi.org/10.2196/49320 Rinnakkaistallennettu versio Guardado, S., Holappa, T., Isomursu, M. (2024). Fatigue assessment with visualizations of patient-generated data: An evaluation with informatics-savvy healthcare professionals. In: Särestöniemi, M., et al. Digital Health and Wireless Solutions. NCDHWS 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2083. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59080-1_9 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59080-1_9 Rinnakkaistallennettu versio Guardado, S,. Tripathi, N., Isomursu, M., Giunti, G. (2025). The value of mHealth apps in chronic care: Healthcare professionals' views. International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare (ICIMTH) 2025. Academic dissertation to be presented with the assent of the Doctoral Programme Committee of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering of the University of Oulu for public defence in Martti Ahtisaari auditorium (L2), Linnanmaa, on 9 October 2025, at 12 noonAbstract
The rapid advancement of mobile technologies has created opportunities to enable more active participation in healthcare among patients. Self-management mobile health (mHealth) solutions, such as applications and wearables, can support the management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) through the creation of patient-generated health data (PGHD). However, despite the increasing number of mHealth solutions being developed, their utilisation in clinical workflows remains limited. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a crucial role in ensuring the sustained engagement of patients with these solutions. However, the extent to which they perceive these solutions and the PGHD they produce as beneficial additions to clinical practice remains underexplored.
This dissertation examines how PGHD from self-management mHealth solutions can be leveraged by HCPs to enhance the care process for NCDs. It investigates how mHealth solutions can generate value beyond individual use to foster a collaborative relationship between patients and HCPs and support HCPs in specific clinical tasks. A multimethod research approach, including a systematic literature review, interviews, surveys, and focus groups, was employed to explore HCPs' perspectives on the perceived value of PGHD in clinical care and the optimal ways to present PGHD to support clinical decision-making.
The findings indicate that HCPs selectively engage with PGHD, prioritising data that provide actionable insights and facilitate informed decision-making. Additionally, the visual representation of PGHD plays a critical role in its clinical utility, emphasising the need for clear, intuitive, and contextually relevant visualisations. This dissertation contributes to both theoretical and practical domains, expanding knowledge on the role of PGHD in mHealth solutions in the care of NCDs, such as multiple sclerosis, which was used as the case study. It aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for developers, healthcare organisations, and policymakers to optimise the design and development of self-management mHealth solutions to target better integration into healthcare workflows. By addressing key barriers to adoption and emphasising the importance of stakeholder collaboration, this research underscores the potential of PGHD-driven mHealth solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of NCDs' management.Tiivistelmä
Mobiiliteknologioiden nopea kehitys luo uusia mahdollisuuksia potilaiden aktiivisemmalle osallistumiselle terveydenhuoltoon. Itsehoidon mobiiliterveysratkaisut, kuten sovellukset ja puettavat laitteet, voivat tukea ei-tarttuvien sairauksien (NCD) hallintaa potilaan tuottaman terveystiedon (PGHD) avulla. Vaikka mobiiliterveysratkaisujen määrä kasvaa jatkuvasti, niiden käyttö kliinisissä työnkuluissa on edelleen rajallista. Terveydenhuollon ammattilaiset (HCP) ovat keskeisessä asemassa varmistamassa potilaiden jatkuvaa sitoutumista näihin ratkaisuihin. Kuitenkin se, miten HCP:t kokevat nämä ratkaisut ja niistä saatavan PGHD:n kliinistä käytäntöä tukevina, on edelleen vähän tutkittu.
Tämä väitöskirja tarkastelee, kuinka itsehoidon mobiiliterveysratkaisujen tuottamaa PGHD:tä voidaan hyödyntää HCP:iden työssä NCD-hoitoprosessin tehostamiseksi. Se tutkii, kuinka mobiiliterveysratkaisut voivat tuottaa arvoa yksilöllisen käytön ohella edistämällä yhteistyötä potilaiden ja HCP:iden välillä sekä tukemalla HCP:itä tietyissä kliinisissä tehtävissä. Tutkimuksessa käytettiin monimenetelmällistä lähestymistapaa, joka sisälsi systemaattisen kirjallisuuskatsauksen, haastatteluja, kyselyitä ja fokusryhmiä. Näiden menetelmien avulla kartoitettiin HCP:iden näkemyksiä PGHD:n koetusta arvosta kliinisessä hoidossa.
Tulokset osoittavat, että HCP:t suhtautuvat PGHD:hen valikoivasti ja priorisoivat tietoa, joka tarjoaa toiminnallisia oivalluksia. Lisäksi PGHD:n visuaalinen esitystapa on kriittinen sen kliiniselle hyödylle, mikä korostaa selkeiden, intuitiivisten ja asiayhteyteen sopivien visualisointien tarvetta. Tämä väitöskirja edistää teoreettista ja käytännöllistä ymmärrystä PGHD:n roolista mobiiliterveysratkaisuissa NCD-hoidossa, erityisesti multippeliskleroosin (MS) kontekstissa, joka toimi tapaustutkimuksen kohteena. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on tarjota näyttöön perustuvia suosituksia mobiiliterveysratkaisujen kehittäjille, terveydenhuollon organisaatioille ja päättäjille, jotta itsehoidon mobiiliterveysratkaisujen suunnittelua ja kehittämistä voidaan optimoida paremman integroinnin saavuttamiseksi terveydenhuollon työnkulkuihin.
Käsittelemällä keskeisiä käyttöönoton esteitä ja korostamalla sidosryhmien yhteistyön merkitystä tämä tutkimus alleviivaa PGHD-pohjaisten mobiiliterveysratkaisujen potentiaalia parantaa NCD-hoidon tehokkuutta ja vaikuttavuutta
Murder on the mountain: author talk with Peter J. Wosh
No full textAuthor talk by Peter J. Wosh on May 5th, 2022, on his book, "Murder on the Mountain: crime, passion, and punishment in gilded age New Jersey.
Mr. Melvin J. Collier, RWWL AUC, June 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Mr. Melvin J. Collier. Mr. Collier talks about his book, "From Mississippi to Africa: A Journey of Discovery". Daniel Le, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
Clinical and epidemiological correlates of low IFN-gamma responses in mitogen tube of QuantiFERON assay in tuberculosis infection screening during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based marker of COVID-19 mortality?
No full textPalacios-Gutiérrez J.-J., Rodríguez-Guardado A., Arias-Guillén M., Alonso-Arias R., Palacios-Penedo S., García-García J.-M., Balbín M., Pérez-Hernández D., Sandoval-Torrientes M., Torreblanca-Gil A., Melón S., Asensi-Álvarez V., Clain J.M., Escalante P
A Tripartite Post-Recession Rebalancing
No full textIn this latest Advance & Rutgers Report, entitled “A Tripartite Post-Recession Rebalancing,” Dean James W. Hughes and Professor Joseph J. Seneca deliver an incisive assessment of the current market conditions and obstacles in the path of our economic recovery. They offer a statistical cautionary tale that the private and public sector need to hear and acknowledge in order for the economy to make continued progress.This report was published as Issue Paper Number 7, November 2011, in Advance & Rutgers Report
Evidence for the decay B0→J/ψω and measurement of the relative branching fractions of meson decays to J/ψη and J/ψη′
No full textFirst evidence of the B 0 → J / ψ ω decay is found and the B s 0 → J / ψ η and B s 0 → J / ψ η ′ decays are studied using a dataset corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb -1 collected by the LHCb experiment in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of sqrt(s) = 7 TeV. The branching fractions of these decays are measured relative to that of the B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0 decay:frac(B (B 0 → J / ψ ω), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 0.89 ± 0.19 (stat) - 0.13 + 0.07 (syst),frac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 14.0 ± 1.2 (stat) - 1.5 + 1.1 (syst) - 1.0 + 1.1 (frac(f d, f s)),frac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η ′), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 12.7 ± 1.1 (stat) - 1.3 + 0.5 (syst) - 0.9 + 1.0 (frac(f d, f s)), where the last uncertainty is due to the knowledge of f d / f s, the ratio of b-quark hadronization factors that accounts for the different production rate of B 0 and B s 0 mesons. The ratio of the branching fractions of B s 0 → J / ψ η ′ and B s 0 → J / ψ η decays is measured to befrac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η ′), B (B s 0 → J / ψ η)) = 0.90 ± 0.09 (stat) - 0.02 + 0.06 (syst)
The vanishing author in computer-generated works: a critical analysis of recent Australian case law
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The use of software is ubiquitous in the creation of many copyright works, yet the requirement in copyright law that every work have a human author who engages in independent intellectual effort means that its use may prevent copyright subsistence. Several recent Australian cases have refocused attention on authorship as an essential criterion of copyright subsistence, and these cases suggest that much computer-produced output may be authorless and thus lack copyright protection. This article, the first in a two-part series, analyses how each case deals with the question of authorship of computer-produced works and why the use of software diminishes copyright protection for a significant number of computer-generated works. The article critiques the application of conventional notions of human authorship developed in the pre-computer age to modern productions and suggests alternative approaches to authorship that satisfy both the major objectives of copyright policy and the need to adapt to the computer age. The article argues that, without a broader judicial approach to authorship of computer-generated works, Parliament must remedy the lacuna in protection for these ‘authorless’ works. Possible solutions for reform are suggested. In a forthcoming article, the author comprehensively examines those reform proposals
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
No full textWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
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