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Psychiatric and genetic studies of binocular rivalry: an endophenotype for bipolar disorder?
No full textPsychiatric and genetic studies of binocular rivalry: an endophenotype for bipolar disorder? - Volume 23 Issue 1 - Trung T. Ngo, Philip B. Mitchell, Nicholas G. Martin, Steven M. Mille
The sustainable debts of Philip II: A reconstruction of Castile's fiscal position, 1566-1596
No full textThe defaults of Philip II have attained mythical status as the origin of sovereign debt crises. We reassess the fiscal position of Habsburg Castile, deriving comprehensive estimates of revenue, debt, and expenditure from new archival data. The king’s debts were sustainable. Primary surpluses were large and rising. Debt-to-revenue ratios remained broadly unchanged during Philip’s reign. Castilian finances in the sixteenth century compare favorably with those of other early modern fiscal states at the height of their imperial ambitions, including Britain. The defaults of Philip II therefore reflected short-term liquidity crises, and were not a sign of unsustainable debts.Debt sustainability, Early modern economic history, Philip II, State borrowing, Debt overhang, tax reform
The Sustainable Debts of Philip II: A Reconstruction of Castile's Fiscal Position, 1566-1596
No full textThe defaults of Philip II have attained mythical status as the origin of sovereign debt crises. We reassess the fiscal position of Habsburg Castile, deriving comprehensive estimates of revenue, debt, and expenditure from new archival data. The king’s debts were sustainable. Primary surpluses were large and rising. Debt/revenue ratios were broadly unchanged across Philip’s reign. Castilian finances in the sixteenth century compare favorably with those of other early modern fiscal states at the height of their imperial ambitions, including Britain. The defaults of Philip II therefore reflected short-term liquidity crises, and were not a sign of unsustainable debts.debt sustainability, serial defaults, early modern state finances
An analysis of the correspondence and hagiographical works of Philip of Harvengt
No full textFor every famous author of the twelfth-century renaissance, there are numerous lesser-known writers. Despite being overshadowed by more brilliant scholars or those closer to the centre of important events, their voices add depth to the study of the intellectual history of this period. A founding member of one of the earliest Premonstratensian houses; a highly-educated and prolific author, much in demand as a hagiographer; and a vigorous defender of the clerical order, Philip of Harvengt is one such writer, and a worthy subject for study. This thesis examines two bodies of Philip’s works – his letters and his hagiographical writings – analysing the predominant and recurrent concerns and ideals expressed in them, and the means by which they are expressed.
The letters are carefully crafted works, examples of the literary labour which Philip writes is incumbent upon the cleric. The first part of this thesis approaches these letters in chapters on four themes: the role of the ecclesiastical prelate; the importance of learning; the relationship between religious orders; and Philip’s use of the motif of friendship. His hagiographical works, too, are examples of literary artistry, to move as well as to educate the audience. In the second part of the thesis, these will be discussed individually, with the first chapter analysing his vita of Oda, a nun attached to his own house, whom he portrays as a martyr. The succeeding chapters consider Philip’s rewritings of earlier vitae, and show how he managed his sources in order to produce vitae depicting their subjects according to his ideal model of sanctity.
Philip’s letters express concerns shared by contemporaries, reflecting anxieties surrounding roles and ideal forms of living in a period immediately following the first fervour of religious renewal. His hagiographies articulate ideals of sanctity, clarifying these when they are not made sufficiently explicit in earlier works, for the better edification of an audience pursuing this vita perfecta. Both letters and hagiographies are designed to exhort and instruct the reader or listener: above all, Philip is a teacher
Disseminating Cochrane evidence to the public health workforce via author-led webinars
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- Disseminating Cochrane evidence to the public health workforce via author-led webinars\ud
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- <u><a href="http://www.healthevidence.org/">Health Evidence™</a></u> is a free searchable repository, of 4,500+ quality-appraised public health relevant reviews, including nearly 700 Cochrane reviews. Author-led webinars is one knowledge translation strategy to disseminate the findings of Cochrane reviews.\ud
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- (i) Disseminate the findings of Cochrane reviews via webinars\ud
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- (ii) Evaluate the impact of Cochrane author-led webinars \ud
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- Webinars are 60-90 minutes in length and include: an overview of the principles of evidence-informed decision making (15mins), a presentation of the findings by the review author (30mins), and a Q&A period (30mins). Webconferencing software monitors participant registration, attendance, engagement, poll responses, and questions. Standard polling questions are asked throughout each session to assess familiarity with and use of systematic reviews, as well as familiarity and agreement with session-specific review findings.\ud
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- Since January 2015 Health Evidence™ has hosted six Cochrane author-led webinars. Webinar participants include: nurses, health promoters, physicians, dietitians, and knowledge brokers. On average, participants in each session were attentive and engaged 68.8% of the time. Google Analytics reflect an average 572% increase in users accessing the Cochrane review featured in each webinar on the day of the session compared to average daily access the month prior. On average, each session attracted 177 registrants, of which approximately half joined on the session date. Poll response data reveal 59.6% attendees use systematic reviews to inform their practice. Data collected pre/post on participant’s knowledge of the effectiveness of an intervention, suggest that webinars are an effective way to influence participant’s knowledge about intervention effectiveness (participant knowledge improved 10-31.8%, measured via pre/post poll questions). During the Q&A period, attendees submitted 5-12 questions per session.\ud
Conclusion: Webinars are an interactive and effective mechanism for promoting public health relevant Cochrane evidence to decision makers. Data from webinars highlight a high level of interest and engagement with Cochrane author-led sessions
Student musicale, October 9, 1985
No full textRecorded during a live performance at Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, October 9, 1985, 2:00 p.m., the 32nd concert of the School of Music's 1985-1986 season.1st work: Paul M. Kenny, Janet Lynn Murphy, violin ; Matthew Forsleff, viola ; John Philip Reikow, cello. 2nd work: Sarah Paola, soprano ; Lucy Salisz, piano. 3rd work: Randal S. Stowell, baritone ; Steve Morris, piano. 4th work: Heather VanCamp, marimba.Information from performance program.Quartet in B-flat major, K. 589. Allegro ; Batti, batti: from Don Giovanni / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -- O del mio amato ben / Stefano Donaudy -- Yellow after the rain / Mitchell Peters
JOP760660_Supplementary_material – Supplemental material for Repeated intranasal ketamine for treatment-resistant depression – the way to go? Results from a pilot randomised controlled trial
No full textSupplemental material, JOP760660_Supplementary_material for Repeated intranasal ketamine for treatment-resistant depression – the way to go? Results from a pilot randomised controlled trial by Verònica Gálvez, Adrienne Li, Christina Huggins, Paul Glue, Donel Martin, Andrew A Somogyi, Angelo Alonzo, Anthony Rodgers, Philip B Mitchell and Colleen K Loo in Journal of Psychopharmacology</p
When do special interests run rampant ? disentangling the role in banking crises of elections, incomplete information, and checks and balances
No full textThe author investigates the political determinants of government decisions that benefit special interest groups - especially government decisions to deal with banking crises. He finds that the better informed the voters, the more proximate elections, and the larger the number of political veto players ( conditional on the costs to voters of relevant policy decision), the smaller the government's fiscal transfer are to the financial sector and the less likely the government is to exercise forbearance in dealing with insolvent financial institutions. The results suggest that policies thatmight be appropriate for mitigating banking crises in the United States might be less effective in settings where voters are less informed, where elections are less competitive, and where there are fewer veto players, because in these settings checks and balances are missing. These policies include: a) Disseminating information about the costs of inefficient government decisions. b) Improving the structure of legislative regulatory oversight. c) Intervening early in insolvent banks. The author concludes that the more veto players there are, the less likely policies are to favor special interest groups (contrary to previous views). Moreover, the closer the elections, the less likely policies are to favor special interest groups.
A molecular genetic study of manic-depressive illness
No full textA/Pr Philip B Mitchell$AUD 47,247.42NHMRC Project GrantsStandard Project Gran
Supplementary_Materials – Supplemental material for Multicenter validation of a machine-learning algorithm for 48-h all-cause mortality prediction
No full textSupplemental material, Supplementary_Materials for Multicenter validation of a machine-learning algorithm for 48-h all-cause mortality prediction by Hamid Mohamadlou, Saarang Panchavati, Jacob Calvert, Anna Lynn-Palevsky, Sidney Le, Angier Allen, Emily Pellegrini, Abigail Green-Saxena, Christopher Barton, Grant Fletcher, Lisa Shieh, Philip B Stark, Uli Chettipally, David Shimabukuro, Mitchell Feldman and Ritankar Das in Health Informatics Journal</p
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