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A Confederacy of Dunces
No full textIn celebration of National Library Week 2015, Musselman Library held its second annual Edible Book Festival. Library staff and faculty created many book-inspired treats to share with the campus community. This year we awarded prizes in several categories as well. This submission was created by Amy B. Dailey.
This entry is an homage to Ignatius Reilly\u27s adventures selling (but mostly eating) hot dogs for Paradise Vendors, Inc. The bun was made of pound cake sprinkled with sesame seeds, the hot dog was sponge cake, and the relish effect was created with Jelly Bellies.
Edible Books Festival Winner of Best in Show!https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/edible/1020/thumbnail.jp
Writers Talk featuring authors Troy Hicks and Elaine Wolf
No full textElaine Wolf, author of Camp, talks to OSU students Erin Reilly-Sanders and Allison Fetzer. Author and teacher Troy Hicks talks to OSU employee Kevin Cordi about the impact of technology on the teaching of writing.The media can be accessed here: http://streaming.osu.edu/knowledgebank/WritersTalk-Audio/WT_2013-3-18-Hicks_Wolf.mp3Ohio State University. Center for the Study and Teaching of Writin
Creighton University Window Fall 1991
No full textTHE WAR THAT CHANGED CREIGHTON: "WE WILL NEVER BE HAPPY LIKE THIS AGAIN" / REMEMBERING THE 'BIG WAR' 50 YEARS LATER; WWII CHANGED CREIGHTON FOREVER
Author Robert Reilly, long a denizen of the Creighton campus, recalls the days of World War II - preceding, during, and following ~ and the many changes it brought to the Hilltop and its people. Page 4.
EMERALD IMAGES / EMERALD IMAGES: FR. DOLL IN IRELAND
Creighton's famed Jesuit photographer, Rev. Don Doll, S.J., was among 75 photographers from around the world invited to capture "A Day in the Life of Ireland." Some of his images from the Emerald Isle appear starting on Page 10.
COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY: YEAR OF CELEBRATION OR YEAR OF MOURNING / COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY: IS IT CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION OR MOURNING?
Freelancer Cynthia Furlong Reynolds writes about the Columbus who is no longer "politically correct" and despite a 500th-year commemoration may not be thought of as the hero and discoverer of the New World. Meanwhile, Creighton produces a video play about Columbus. Page 17.
WHAT IS LIFE? / WHAT IS LIFE? A BIOLOGIST'S TEXTBOOK
Dr. Allen Schlesinger, professor of biology and a member of the Window editorial advisory board, shares part of a chapter from his forthcoming book. It examines the science and philosophy of life at its simplest levels. Page 20.
FROM RED TO PINK TO ... COMMUNISM SELF-DESTRUCTS / CHANGE IN THE SOVIET UNION: INSIDE THE RUSSIAN ENIGMA
Pamela Vaughn interviews Dr. Ross Homing, who shares insights on the momentous events occurring in Russia as Communism self-destructs. Page 24.1
Creighton University Window Spring 1991
No full textTHE PLATTE: A TREASURE AT RISK / THE FLAT PLATTE: AN IMPERILED TREASURE OF NEBRASKA, PLAINS
Dr. John Schalles, Creighton biologist, and Don Doll, S.J., photographer, take you on a tour of the Platte River system, a three-state treasure of which everyone wants a piece. Page 4.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK / TRY A NIGHT OUT... ON THE LAWN ... WITH SHAKESPEARE
Brian Kokensparger and photographers Don Doll, S.J., Tim Fitzgerald of University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Kent Sievers show you how Shakespeare is done on a midsummer's night as you'll like it. Page 14.
SHE SWINGS FOR THE FENCES / COACH HIGGINS SWINGS FOR THE FENCES FOR CREIGHTON, FAMILY
Mary Higgins has brought the Lady Jay softball team to national prominence. For her, family or Creighton are the same — she goes for the home run all the time. Read about this enthusiastic top Lady Jay. Page 18.
THE BLACKROBE IN LITERATURE / THE JESUITS IN LITERATURE: SALVOS FROM WRITERS' PENS
Author Bob Reilly researches the references to Jesuits in literature that trace back to their beginnings. Sometimes it's not flattering, but it's always intriguing. Page 21.3
Using Administrative Databases to Measure Surgical Quality for Rectal Cancer at The Ottawa Hospital from 1996-2010
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this thesis was threefold: 1) To explore the use of text-search methods for identifying rectal cancer patients in large datasets; 2) To examine temporal trends of surgical quality indicators for rectal cancer at a single, tertiary-care institution; 3) To validate the use of administrative codes for identifying rectal cancer patients in population-based datasets.
Methods: 1) A text-search algorithm was developed, validated, and applied to all pathology reports at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) over a 15-year period. Positive records were confirmed through manual chart review, and a gold-standard cohort of all rectal cancer resections performed at TOH was created. 2) Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess temporal trends and associated factors for four (4) key surgical quality indicators. 3) Previously published methods for identifying rectal cancer resections in population-based datasets were validated using the cohort of patients created in Objective 1 as a gold standard.
Results: 1) The text-search algorithm had a sensitivity and specificity of 100% and 98.4%, respectively. Because of low disease prevalence, positive predictive value (PPV) was 18.6%. 2) The proportion of resections with successful lymph node retrieval improved significantly over the course of the study period. No change was demonstrated for the remaining 3 surgical quality indicators. 3) Previously described methods that utilize procedure codes to identify rectal cancer resections in large administrative datasets had a sensitivity and specificity of 89.5% and 99.9%, respectively, with a PPV of 64.9%.
Conclusions: It is feasible to utilize both procedure codes and text-search methods to identify patients with surgical resections for rectal cancer in administrative datasets. However, these methods are at risk of being inaccurate and resulting cohorts should be validated. Creating large cohorts of rectal cancer patients can be useful for studying a variety of subjects, including surgical quality
Building Decision Analysis Tools Through Systematic Review of the Literature: The Importance of Study Quality
No full textCreighton University Magazine Winter 1999
No full textCREIGHTON STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON INTERCHURCH MARRIAGES / INTERCHURCH MARRIAGES:
A Creighton study finds that sharing religious activities and managing religious differences play a vital role in marital success. Page 8.
GAMELAN: THE SOUND MOONLIGHT / THE SOUND OF MOONLIGHT:
Creighton's Lied Education Center for the Arts is home to a 71-piece Javanese gamelan. Page 12.
AT THE END OF A MISSION: MICHAEL G. MORRISON, S.J. / AT THE END OF A MISSION:
The Rev. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., tells writer Bob Reilly that life as Creighton's 22nd president has been more than a job - it's been a mission. Fr. Morrison has announced he will step down as the University's chief executive on or before June 30, 2000. Now in his 19th year, Creighton's longest-serving president will leave behind a legacy of accomplishments. Page 14.
ETCHED IN STONE? TWO TABLETS, 10 COMMANDMENTS, A MULTITUDE OF MEANINGS / EXPLORING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS:
Are the Ten Commandments etched in stone? Biblical scholar Leonard Greenspoon, Ph.D., Creighton's Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization, provides insights into how changes in cultural, social and historical circumstances have shaped one of the most recognizable of Old Testament doctrines. Page 22.
THE MILLENNIUM IN WESTERN SOCIETY:
History professor Eileen Dugan, Ph.D., investigates how people have viewed the millennium and the end of time. She writes that while millennialism has its roots in the Judeo-Christian anticipation of a Messiah, it has evolved over time to a more secular celebration. Page 30.
SILAS HAS CHARLOTTE BUZZING / HOOP DREAMS:
The NBAs Charlotte Hornets name Creighton alumnus Paul Silas, BSBA64, as the franchises fifth head coach. Page 36.
ORGAN DONORS:
Creighton alumnus Robert Metzger, MD'64, serves on two national committees within the transplant field. Article Not Included.
A VOICE FOR THE HILLS:
CU alumna Janice Marcantonio, BSN'83, works to preserve a unique land formation shaped by the runoff from ancient glaciers. Article Not Included.
LETTERS REVEAL THE OTHER SIDE OF HENRY JAMES / THE OTHER SIDE OF HENRY JAMES:
Usually depicted as an ultra-proper, uptight, reclusive and elitist writer, renowned American author Henry James reveals a warm, tender, informal side in his personal letters. Page 51
Using Administrative Databases to Measure Surgical Quality for Rectal Cancer at The Ottawa Hospital from 1996-2010
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this thesis was threefold: 1) To explore the use of text-search methods for identifying rectal cancer patients in large datasets; 2) To examine temporal trends of surgical quality indicators for rectal cancer at a single, tertiary-care institution; 3) To validate the use of administrative codes for identifying rectal cancer patients in population-based datasets.\ud
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Methods: 1) A text-search algorithm was developed, validated, and applied to all pathology reports at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) over a 15-year period. Positive records were confirmed through manual chart review, and a gold-standard cohort of all rectal cancer resections performed at TOH was created. 2) Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess temporal trends and associated factors for four (4) key surgical quality indicators. 3) Previously published methods for identifying rectal cancer resections in population-based datasets were validated using the cohort of patients created in Objective 1 as a gold standard.\ud
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Results: 1) The text-search algorithm had a sensitivity and specificity of 100% and 98.4%, respectively. Because of low disease prevalence, positive predictive value (PPV) was 18.6%. 2) The proportion of resections with successful lymph node retrieval improved significantly over the course of the study period. No change was demonstrated for the remaining 3 surgical quality indicators. 3) Previously described methods that utilize procedure codes to identify rectal cancer resections in large administrative datasets had a sensitivity and specificity of 89.5% and 99.9%, respectively, with a PPV of 64.9%.\ud
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Conclusions: It is feasible to utilize both procedure codes and text-search methods to identify patients with surgical resections for rectal cancer in administrative datasets. However, these methods are at risk of being inaccurate and resulting cohorts should be validated. Creating large cohorts of rectal cancer patients can be useful for studying a variety of subjects, including surgical quality
Can text-search methods of pathology reports accurately identify patients with rectal cancer in large administrative databases?
No full textBackground: The aim of this study is to derive and to validate a cohort of rectal cancer surgical patients within administrative datasets using text-search analysis of pathology reports. Materials and Methods: A text-search algorithm was developed and validated on pathology reports from 694 known rectal cancers, 1000 known colon cancers, and 1000 noncolorectal specimens. The algorithm was applied to all pathology reports available within the Ottawa Hospital Data Warehouse from 1996 to 2010. Identified pathology reports were validated as rectal cancer specimens through manual chart review. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) of the text-search methodology were calculated. Results: In the derivation cohort of pathology reports (n = 2694), the text-search algorithm had a sensitivity and specificity of 100% and 98.6%, respectively. When this algorithm was applied to all pathology reports from 1996 to 2010 (n = 284,032), 5588 pathology reports were identified as consistent with rectal cancer. Medical record review determined that 4550 patients did not have rectal cancer, leaving a final cohort of 1038 rectal cancer patients. Sensitivity and specificity of the text-search algorithm were 100% and 98.4%, respectively. PPV of the algorithm was 18.6%. Conclusions: Text-search methodology is a feasible way to identify all rectal cancer surgery patients through administrative datasets with high sensitivity and specificity. However, in the presence of a low pretest probability, text-search methods must be combined with a validation method, such as manual chart review, to be a viable approach
State of Disaster Recovery Efforts
No full textPanelists Tracie L. Washington (Louisiana Justice Institute), Reilly Morse (Mississippi Center for Justice), and John M. Barry (author, Rising Tide) discuss the successes and failures of the recovery effort after Hurricane Katrina including the role of individuals, non-profit organizations, and pro bono lawyers. Also discussed are the implications of Katrina and its aftermath on both domestic and foreign policy, and the role of the federal government in assisting recovery efforts. One of several academic activities held at the University of Mississippi preceding the first presidential debate of 2008
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