159 research outputs found
Halverson
No full textVideorecording of a modern dance graduate thesis concert presented March 12 and 13, 1981 on the University of Utah campus. The program consisted of four dance pieces, and the first, Spellfeud, was choreographed by the author. The other dances were title Distances, Monologue for a tortoise and Entwined weavings
Artist Talk: Waning Elements artists (Jennifer Halvorson, Jessica Calderwood, Jacinda Russell, and Brent Cole)
No full textJoin us for an artist talk featuring Waning Elements artists (Jennifer Halvorson, Jessica Calderwood, Jacinda Russell, and Brent Cole) about their exhibition. The talk will take place at the Peeler Art Center in the University Gallery (lower level). This event is free and open to the public.https://scholarship.depauw.edu/peeler_event/1023/thumbnail.jp
'Escape...The Orange Way' Rajneesh Newsletter
No full textAn article by Dean C. Halverson titled, 'Escape...The Orange Way,' from the SCP Newsletter of February-March 1982. This newsletter was issued by the 'Spiritual Counterfeits Project,' a Christian group connected to Campus Crusade for Christ that was dedicated to exposing religious frauds. The author provides a skeptical take on the teachings, standards and beliefs within the Rajneeshpuram commune. It describes the purpose of the self-sufficient city and how one can become a disciple to Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. The text further explains the Rajneesh Foundation's intention to expand the city of Rajneeshpuram. The article was intended to warn others about the dangers of Rajneesh beliefs. This item was a part of the papers of Bob Oliver, Governor Atiyeh's legal counsel
An Entirely Synthetic Fish: How Rainbow Trout Beguiled America and Overran the World
No full textConservation in Action Series. Presented by author and ecologist Anders Halverson. February 27, 2013. “An Entirely Synthetic Fish” is the true story of the rainbow trout. Sometimes vilified for their devastating effects on the native fauna, sometimes glorified as the preeminent sport fish, the rainbow trout is the repository of more than a century of America's often contradictory philosophies about the natural world. Exhaustively researched and grippingly rendered by award-winning journalist, aquatic ecologist, and lifelong fisherman Anders Halverson, this presentation chronicles the discovery of rainbow trout, their artificial propagation and distribution, and why they are being eradicated in some waters yet are still the most commonly stocked fish in the United States. Anders Halverson is an award-winning writer with a Ph.D. in ecology from Yale University. He wrote this book as a research associate at the University of Colorado’s Center of the American West with a grant from the National Science Foundation
Quantifying entanglement of rotor chains using basis truncation: Application to dipolar endofullerene peapods
No full textThis article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and AIP Publishing. The following article appeared in Halverson, T., Iouchtchenko, D., & Roy, P.-N. (2018). Quantifying entanglement of rotor chains using basis truncation: Application to dipolar endofullerene peapods. Journal of Chemical Physics, 148(7), 074112 and may be found at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5011769We propose a variational approach for the calculation of the quantum entanglement entropy of assemblies of rotating dipolar molecules. A basis truncation scheme based on the total angular momentum quantum number is proposed. The method is tested on hydrogen fluoride (HF) molecules confined in C60 fullerene cages themselves trapped in a nanotube to form a carbon peapod. The rotational degrees of freedom of the HF molecules and dipolar interactions between neighboring molecules are considered in our model Hamiltonian. Both screened and unscreened dipoles are simulated and results are obtained for the ground state and one excited state that is expected to be accessible via a far-infrared collective excitation. The effect of basis truncation on energetic and entanglement properties is examined and discussed in terms of size extensivity. It is empirically found that for unscreened dipoles, a total angular momentum cutoff that increases linearly with the number of rotors is required in order to obtain proper system size scaling of the chemical potential and entanglement entropy. Recent experiments [A. Krachmalnicoff et al., Nat. Chem. 8, 953 (2016)] suggest substantial screening of the HF dipole moment, so much smaller basis sets are required to obtain converged results in this realistic case. Static correlation functions are also computed and are shown to decay much quicker in the case of screened dipoles. Our variational results are also used to test the accuracy of perturbative and pairwise ansatz treatments.Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
Canada Research Chair program
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada First Research Excellence Fun
The Lives of Abraham: Seeing Abraham through the Eyes of Second-Temple Jews
No full textDuring the Second-Temple Period, Jews remembered and reimagined the story of Abraham to address their own immediate historical and cultural concerns. By exploring these reimaginations, we learn more about the faith and interests of later Jews who looked to their forefather for inspiration and guidance on how to live in a world of change, opportunity, and challenge. Second Temple Jewish writers included in this article are Artapanus, the author of Jubilees; Pseudo-Eupolemus, the author of Genesis Apocryphon; Philo, and Josephus. Abraham was resurrected in these texts, but with the body and soul of the later author, Josephus; these authors live on in the guise of Abraham
Synthèse des données probantes - La crise des opioïdes au Canada : une perspective nationale
No full textIntroduction. Cette recension offre un panorama à l'échelle nationale de ce que l’on savait, en décembre 2017, au sujet de la crise des opioïdes au Canada, en matière de décès et de méfaits liés à la consommation d’opioïdes et en matière de facteurs de risque potentiels. Méthodologie. Nous avons examiné tous les rapports de surveillance et les rapports épidémiologiques sur les opioïdes destinés au public ayant été publiés par les ministères de la Santé des provinces et des territoires et les bureaux des coroners en chef ou des médecins légistes. Nous avons également examiné les publications de nos partenaires fédéraux ainsi que les rapports et les articles sur le sujet publiés jusqu'à décembre 2017. Nous avons synthétisé les données en comparant les taux de mortalité et de morbidité liés à la consommation d’opioïdes dans les provinces et les territoires aux taux observés à l’échelle nationale afin de déceler d’éventuelles tendances à l’échelle régionale. Résultats. La crise des opioïdes touche toutes les régions du pays, mais certaines sont plus durement atteintes que d’autres. En effet, depuis 2016, les taux de décès et d’hospitalisations apparemment liés à la consommation d’opioïdes sont plus élevés dans les provinces de l’Ouest que sont la Colombie-Britannique et l’Alberta, ainsi qu’au Yukon et dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. À l’échelle nationale, la plupart des décès apparemment liés à la consommation d’opioïdes sont survenus chez des hommes et ils ont touché en plus grande proportion les 30 à 39 ans. Les données disponibles laissent penser qu'il existe des différences régionales en matière de résultats de santé en fonction de l'âge et du sexe, en particulier lorsque des opioïdes synthétiques sont en cause. Toutefois, des différences relevant des méthodes de collecte et des exigences relatives à la déclaration des données peuvent jouer sur l’interprétation et la comparabilité des résultats. Conclusion. Ce rapport relève des lacunes en ce qui concerne certaines données et certains domaines, auxquelles il faudra remédier en menant des études plus approfondies pour mieux comprendre la crise nationale des opioïdes. L’Agence de la santé publique du Canada va continuer de travailler en étroite collaboration avec les provinces, les territoires et ses partenaires nationaux pour affiner et normaliser les processus de collecte de données à l’échelle nationale, mener des études spécifiques et améliorer l’échange d’information, afin que l’on dispose de meilleures données sur lesquelles se fonder pour élaborer des mesures de santé publique et prévenir les décès et les méfaits liés aux opioïdes
Evidence synthesis - The opioid crisis in Canada: a national perspective
No full textIntroduction: This review provides a national summary of what is currently known about the Canadian opioid crisis with respect to opioid-related deaths and harms and potential risk factors as of December 2017. Methods: We reviewed all public-facing opioid-related surveillance or epidemiological reports published by provincial and territorial ministries of health and chief coroners’ or medical examiners’ offices. In addition, we reviewed publications from federal partners and reports and articles published prior to December 2017. We synthesized the evidence by comparing provincial and territorial opioid-related mortality and morbidity rates with the national rates to look for regional trends. Results: The opioid crisis has affected every region of the country, although some jurisdictions have been impacted more than others. As of 2016, apparent opioid-related deaths and hospitalization rates were highest in the western provinces of British-Columbia and Alberta and in both Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Nationally, most apparent opioid-related deaths occurred among males; individuals between 30 and 39 years of age accounted for the greatest proportion. Current evidence suggests regional age and sex differences with respect to health outcomes, especially when synthetic opioids are involved. However, differences between data collection methods and reporting requirements may impact the interpretation and comparability of reported data. Conclusion: This report identifies gaps in evidence and areas for further investigation to improve our understanding of the national opioid crisis. The Public Health Agency of Canada will continue to work closely with the provinces, territories and national partners to further refine and standardize national data collection, conduct special studies and expand information-sharing to improve the evidence needed to inform public health action and prevent opioid-related deaths and harms
Reducing Perioperative Blood Transfusions: An Evidence-based Approach Using Process Improvement Methodologies
No full textBackground: Institutional data from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota shows that the blood transfusion rate is twice the national average, and is implemented in a non-standardized fashion. Blood transfusions pose many risks to critically ill patients. The aim of this quality improvement project was to answer the research question: What are the effects of utilizing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology and evidence-based interventions to standardize the blood transfusion practices, and decrease blood transfusion rates, for women undergoing cytoreduction surgery for ovarian and endometrial cancer at a large academic hospital?
Methods: The Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control framework, adopted from LSS quality improvement methods, was applied in this study. A root cause analysis conducted in the study setting, identified reasons why patients were over-transfused. A literature review was conducted to identify evidence-based interventions. Education was provided to the department of gynecology oncology surgery, anesthesia and nursing staff in the study setting. The multidisciplinary team implemented the following interventions; follow updated institution wide transfusion guidelines, communicate between the anesthesia provider and surgeon every 500 mL of fluid in the suction canister, utilize the hemostasis checklist, and administer a Tranexamic acid (TA) 15mg/kg one time dose in the operating room (OR), prior to incision for patients who met criteria.
Results: A total of 184 cases in the pre-implementation group identified in a retrospective chart audit, and 89 cases in the post-implementation group that met the study criteria, were investigated. Overall, the blood transfusion rate in the post-implementation group was decreased by 56.4% (p<0.001), and the number of packed red blood cells (pRBCs) transfused, decreased from 169 units to 39 units (p<0.0023). The number of intraoperative pRBCs significantly decreased from 148 units in the pre-implementation group, to 33 units post-implementation (p<0.001). 60.7% of women received TA. The rate of over-transfusion remained at 43% in both cohorts. There was a significant decrease in readmission rates (p<0.002) for the post-implementation group.
Conclusions: Lean Six Sigma, multidisciplinary teamwork, and evidence based interventions can significantly decrease blood transfusion rates, and the number of packed RBCs transfused, without increasing negative outcomes for patients. This quality improvement project demonstrated that Tranexamic Acid can be administered for gynecologic oncology surgeries without causing adverse effects, in women with ovarian or endometrial cancer. Results of this project suggest that efforts to decrease the over-transfusion rate should focus on transfusing pRBCs in single units, and limiting transfusions for hemoglobin >7g/dl.
Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL were utilized for the literature review.
Keywords: blood transfusion guidelines, Tranexamic acid, cytoreduction surgery, ovarian carcinoma, blood transfusions, process improvement, Lean Six SigmaDoctor of Anesthesia Practice (DAP)Anesthesia PracticeUniversity of Michigan-Flinthttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/138007/1/Halverson2017.pdfDescription of Halverson2017.pdf : Thesi
Synthèse des données probantes - La crise des opioïdes au Canada : une perspective nationale
No full text
Introduction
Cette recension offre un panorama à l'échelle nationale de ce que l’on
savait, en décembre 2017, au sujet de la crise des opioïdes au Canada, en matière de
décès et de méfaits liés à la consommation d’opioïdes et en matière de facteurs de risque
potentiels.
Méthodologie
Nous avons examiné tous les rapports de surveillance et les rapports épidémiologiques
sur les opioïdes destinés au public ayant été publiés par les ministères de
la Santé des provinces et des territoires et les bureaux des coroners en chef ou des médecins
légistes. Nous avons également examiné les publications de nos partenaires fédéraux
ainsi que les rapports et les articles sur le sujet publiés jusqu'à décembre 2017. Nous
avons synthétisé les données en comparant les taux de mortalité et de morbidité liés à la
consommation d’opioïdes dans les provinces et les territoires aux taux observés à l’échelle
nationale afin de déceler d’éventuelles tendances à l’échelle régionale.
Résultats
La crise des opioïdes touche toutes les régions du pays, mais certaines sont
plus durement atteintes que d’autres. En effet, depuis 2016, les taux de décès et
d’hospitalisations apparemment liés à la consommation d’opioïdes sont plus élevés dans
les provinces de l’Ouest que sont la Colombie-Britannique et l’Alberta, ainsi qu’au Yukon
et dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. À l’échelle nationale, la plupart des décès apparemment
liés à la consommation d’opioïdes sont survenus chez des hommes et ils ont touché
en plus grande proportion les 30 à 39 ans. Les données disponibles laissent penser qu'il
existe des différences régionales en matière de résultats de santé en fonction de l'âge et du
sexe, en particulier lorsque des opioïdes synthétiques sont en cause. Toutefois, des différences
relevant des méthodes de collecte et des exigences relatives à la déclaration des
données peuvent jouer sur l’interprétation et la comparabilité des résultats.
Conclusion
Ce rapport relève des lacunes en ce qui concerne certaines données et certains
domaines, auxquelles il faudra remédier en menant des études plus approfondies
pour mieux comprendre la crise nationale des opioïdes. L’Agence de la santé publique du
Canada va continuer de travailler en étroite collaboration avec les provinces, les territoires
et ses partenaires nationaux pour affiner et normaliser les processus de collecte de données
à l’échelle nationale, mener des études spécifiques et améliorer l’échange
d’information, afin que l’on dispose de meilleures données sur lesquelles se fonder pour
élaborer des mesures de santé publique et prévenir les décès et les méfaits liés aux
opioïdes.
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