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Neuroaxonal dystrophy in Merino-Border Leicester x Polled Dorset lambs
No full textArticle first published online: 13 AUG 2014Case report: The clinicopathological features of neuroaxonal dystrophy (NAD) in 2 lambs are described. Of 40 Merino-Border Leicester × Polled Dorset lambs on a property in north-eastern Victoria, 4 presented with marked ataxia and listlessness, and 2 affected animals (2 days and 2 weeks of age, respectively) of both sexes were necropsied. Numerous axonal swellings (spheroids) were found in the central nervous system, particularly in brainstem nuclei and spinal cord grey matter, and there was severe spinal cord demyelination. Conclusions: This is the first report of NAD in such crossbred lambs; the affected animals were much younger than in previously described cases of ovine NAD and myelin loss was of much greater magnitude than previously reported.JW Finnie, IV Jerrett, J Manavis and J Cav
Development of an interprofessional ECMO education curriculum for registered nurse and respiratory therapist maintained ECMO at Providence Healthcare
No full textAs a result of the national and international shortage of cardiovascular perfusionists, members of the critical care program at Providence Healthcare want to pursue the implementation of an interprofessional extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) education program for registered nurses (RNs) and respiratory therapists (RTs). My original intent in this project was to develop the curriculum for the in-house interprofessional ECMO program for RNs and RTs based upon the vision of the stakeholders. However, due to findings in the curriculum development process, my aim changed to that of developing a curriculum with another facility that currently conducts interprofessional ECMO education. The goal for the curriculum remained unchanged—for RNs and RTs to participate in and successfully complete the ECMO education so that they could develop the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills needed to collaboratively, safely, and competently maintain ECMO on adult patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Achieving this goal would lessen the effects of the perfusionist shortage, meet the desire for interprofessional education in the ICU, strengthen collaboration, and possibly create the capacity to expand services provided to patients including bridging to transplantation. In this paper, I outline the process I followed in developing the curriculum. I clearly identify the problem, perform a general and targeted needs assessment, establish goals and objectives, identify philosophical and theoretical
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underpinnings, and develop a plan for implementation. Unfortunately, due to significant unresolved social and political issues, at this time, implementation of the curriculum is not feasible.Graduat
Razas autóctonas caprinas andaluzas en el Siglo XXI: diversidad de sistemas productivos como estrategia de viabilidad
No full textEl sector caprino andaluz ha experimentado en las últimas décadas un proceso de evolución continua
que le han permitido situarse como una actividad económica de primer orden. Pese a la intensificación
de los sistemas y el abandono del pastoreo, ha sido capaz de mantener un elevado grado de diversidad,
con las razas autóctonas como eje central. En la actualidad, se enfrenta a un escenario diferente, con
nuevos retos que exigen una aproximación innovadora a los problemas planteados.
El objetivo general de esta Tesis es contribuir a la viabilidad del sector caprino andaluz mediante el
conocimiento de la diversidad de sus sistemas productivos y su puesta en valor como fortaleza y fuente
de oportunidades. La consecución de este objetivo general se articula a través de cuatro objetivos
específicos: i) analizar la situación general de los sistemas caprinos tradicionales de orientación cárnica;
ii) caracterizar los diferentes sistemas caprinos de producción de leche; iii) determinar el impacto
ambiental, a partir del Análisis de Ciclo de Vida, de los diferentes sistemas y; iv) analizar, desde una
perspectiva energética y monetaria la eficiencia de los diferentes modelos. Metodológicamente se ha
procedido a la monitorización de una muestra de 25 ganaderías que mantienen razas autóctonas puras
obteniendo diferentes indicadores técnico-económicos y ambientales que han permitido analizar
diferentes aspectos de la actividad, desde la eficiencia técnica o monetarios hasta energéticos, pasando
por el cálculo de la Huella de Carbono (HC). El desarrollo de metodologías participativas junto a
expertos del sector permitió, además, la obtención de información cualitativa que ha enriquecido los
resultados obtenidos.
El análisis de los sistemas tradicionales de producción de carne muestra una actividad no rentable que
corre el riesgo de desparecer. La escasa cotización del cabrito y la falta de remuneración de los
servicios ecosistémicos están en el origen del problema y deben ser corregidos de manera urgente, vía
remuneración por parte de los mercados o de las administraciones competentes, vía incentivos, ayudas
u otros.
Por lo que respecta a los sistemas caprinos lecheros, se han identificado cuatro sistemas: i) estabulación
permanente sin superficie asociada para las cabras; ii) estabulación permanente con superficie asociada
para las cabras; iii) pastoreo con alto aporte de concentrados; y iv) pastorales. Estos sistemas presentan
diferencias significativas desde el punto de vista técnico-económico, pero no en cuanto a eficiencia
técnica, que no estuvo determinada por el sistema de producción como tal, sino por las adecuadas
prácticas de manejo aplicadas en cada caso. Esos sistemas presentan elementos comunes junto con
importantes diferencias, lo que justifica la utilización de un enfoque específico para cada uno de ellos.
Desde la óptica económica, los sistemas intensivos ofrecen mejores resultados frente a los pastorales,
pues los mercados penalizan las estrategias de manejo sostenible de estas últimas, sin tener en cuenta
los costes ocultos de las primeras. Aun así, todos los sistemas son capaces de remunerar la mano de
obra familiar y de generar empleo local. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto los moderados valores de
HC asociados a la producción de leche de cabra, en comparación con otros estudios, sin diferencias
entre los sistemas. El uso de una evaluación estandarizada de la HC, que incluya valores de capacidad
sumidero de carbono de la vegetación y el empleo de una fórmula de ponderación específica para el
caprino, son aspectos relevantes que permiten una visión realista del impacto ambiental de estos
sistemas y la propuesta de actuaciones específicas. Por último, desde el punto de vista energético, y
bajo un enfoque agroecológico, las ganaderías pastorales son más eficientes. Este hecho puede
contribuir a dar un apoyo más activo a los sistemas pastorales, evitando la tendencia a aumentar las
producciones y a intensificar los sistemas
Primary, congenital neuroaxonal dystrophy with peripheral nerve demyelination in Merino-Border Leicester × Polled Dorset lambs
No full textHaemoglobinuria and hypophosphataemia in postparturient dairy cows without dietary deficiency of phosphorus
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A study of the need for social workers in the schools in Newfoundland
No full textThe purpose of this study was to determine if there is a need for social work services in the schools in this Province. -- A review of the literature showed that school social work began in the United States as an answer to the unmet needs of school children when social and economic changes were taking place in the United States in the early part of the twentieth century. Since that time it has continued to develop along these lines and has constantly expanded its scope. -- The focus of school services has been on the identification of patterns of underachievement among students; deficiencies in the school facilities; and, on designing and implementing specialized programs for helping children in distress. Success has been evident in such areas as group work with students and parents, home-school based education programs and involvement in community boards and associations. The latter has been undertaken in order to change some of the policies which are standing in the way of furthering progressive services to children. -- In order to test out the findings in these reports from the literature the author spent three months carrying out social work activities in an elementary school in St. John's. The purpose of this project was to demonstrate that there is a need for social workers in Newfoundland schools. -- To further verify this need and to show the feasibility of this proposition, a report on one of the casestudies from the project is outlined in Chapter Four. This study, using single-subject design, was completed to test the efficacy of behaviour therapy as a method of treatment for a hyperactive child who had been the source of many problems in school. -- The general findings regarding school social work suggest that teachers and other school personnel are very aware of the personal and family problems with which children must live. They are also aware that the needs of these students for specialized counselling are not being met. Consequently, school officials are very receptive to the idea of having social workers available in the schools. -- The results of the programs implemented with the individual child, as reported in Chapter Four, were positive and showed a significant change in his behaviour during the treatment period. -- Since the overall findings of the study are relevant to a considerable proportion of the school population, it was recommended that a program of school social work services should be developed for all schools – a program that would use all available resources to help school children solve problems which might prevent their achieving, either academically or socially.Bibliography : leaves [73]-77
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Governance Indicators Can Make Sense: Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example
No full textGovernance indicators have come under fire in recent years, especially the World Governance Indicators (WGIs). Critics present these indicators as a-theoretical and biased. Critics of the critics counter that no better alternatives exist. We suggest otherwise, arguing that more appropriate ‘governance’ indicators will (i) have theoretical grounding, (ii) focus on specific fields of engagement, (iii) emphasize outcomes, and (iv) control for key contextual differences in comparing countries. Such measures can help indicate where countries seem to have governance problems, allowing second stage analyses of what these problems are. We present under national five mortality rates adjusted for country income groups as an example of such measure, presenting data for contextually controlled outcomes in this specific field to show where governance seems better and worse. The United States is shown up as relatively weak, whereas a country like Pakistan seems to have better governance in this sector than other low income countries. The indicator allows questions about why governance of this sector might be problematic in certain contexts and easier in others.Author's Origina
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Governance Indicators Can Make Sense: Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example
No full textGovernance indicators have come under fire in recent years, especially the World Governance Indicators (WGIs). Critics present these indicators as a-theoretical and biased. Critics of the critics counter that no better alternatives exist. We suggest otherwise, arguing that more appropriate 'governance' indicators will (i) have theoretical grounding, (ii) focus on specific fields of engagement, (iii) emphasize outcomes, and (iv) control for key contextual differences in comparing countries. Such measures can help indicate where countries seem to have governance problems, allowing second stage analyses of what these problems are. We present under national five mortality rates adjusted for country income groups as an example of such measure, presenting data for contextually controlled outcomes in this specific field to show where governance seems better and worse. The United States is shown up as relatively weak, whereas a country like Pakistan seems to have better governance in this sector than other low income countries. The indicator allows questions about why governance of this sector might be problematic in certain contexts and easier in others.Accepted Manuscrip
