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Quantum properties of d-wave YBaCaO Josephson junction
No full textWe have measured the transport properties of YBa2Cu3O7d (YBCO) dc SQUIDs with Josephson junctions characterized by a combination
of 45 [00 1] tilt and a [100] tilt grain boundary with a = 0, ±10 and 45. By increasing the component of transport in the
YBCO c-axis direction (increasing values of a), the SQUIDs showed an enhanced quality factor. At the same time, for all the devices
the response under an external magnetic field presented the main features of an unconventional Josephson current phase relation with
a pronounced sin2u component. Switching current measurements at low temperature (10th of mK) also revealed that the dynamics of
grain boundary junction resulting from a combination of 45 [00 1] and 45 [100] tilt is dominated by macroscopic quantum tunnelling of
the superconductive phase. The features are quite encouraging for applications of d-wave junctions in quantum circuitry
Structures, enthalpies of formation, and ionization energies for the parent and binary mixed carbon, silicon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cubane derivatives: A G4MP2 theoretical study
No full textGas phase standard state (298.15 K, 1 atm) structures, enthalpies of formation, and ionization energies (IEs) were calculated at the G4MP2 composite method level of theory for the parent and binary mixed carbon, silicon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cubane derivatives. Increasing nitrogen content increases the enthalpies of formation for the carbon-nitrogen, nitrogen-phosphorus, and silicon-nitrogen binary cubanes, with the opposite enthalpies of formation trend for increasing phosphorus content within the carbon-phosphorus, nitrogen-phosphorus, and silicon-phosphorus derivatives. Varying carbon/silicon content in the carbon-silicon cubanes results in no general trends for enthalpies of formation. Isomerization enthalpies within the homolog groups having more than one isomer vary widely with atomic composition and substitution patterns. Increasing nitrogen content of the carbon-nitrogen and nitrogen-phosphorus derivatives increases the IE, increasing silicon content in the carbon-silicon cubanes and phosphorus content of the carbon-phosphorus cubanes decreases the IE, while no IE clear trends are evident based on relative atomic content for the silicon-nitrogen and silicon-phosphorus compounds. The binary mixed carbon, silicon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cubane derivatives are predicted to display potentially tunable thermodynamic stability and redox behavior depending on the atom identities and relative positions
Spontaneous Mutation: A Sudden Change in the Evolution of the Written Description Requirement as It Applies to Genetic Patents
No full textThis Article examines the recent history of the ways in which the courts have applied the written description requirement to gene patents, with a particular focus on the changes in the law wrought by the July 2002 decision in Enzo Biochem, Inc. v. Gen-Probe Inc. The author begins by describing the written description requirement of 35 U.S.C. § 112 for a patent application. Then, the author discusses recent case law influencing the evolution of the written description requirement for patenting genetic material. Next, he discusses the decision in the first Enzo case, which seemed to follow established case law and articulated that an invention may not be described by its function in order to fulfill the written description requirement. However, the author goes on to discuss the second Enzo decision, in which the Court held that a patent may be described by its function if a known correlation between function and structure exists; the written description requirement may be satisfied by reference in the specification to a deposit of the genetic material in a public depository when the practical difficulties of describing the genetic material make a written description unavailable. These decisions were made relying upon patent guidelines rather than prior case law. The author concludes that this latest Enzo decision has shifted the direction of the development of the written description requirement for DNA patents, but has also created some uncertainty, such as whether litigants should rely on patent guidelines or previous case law
Havening
No full textHavening explores, through the creative nonfiction genre, the life and work of horticulturist-philosopher Liberty Hyde Bailey, Jr. (1858-1854), the life experiences of the present author, and the small hometown of South Haven that they both share. It presents the tension of living a life that strives to balance academicism with creativity and energy, and pushes the question of Bailey's relevance as a voice for our time. This monograph is primarily an artwork, not a scholarly paper.</p
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Medication Reconciliation for the Older Adult Population in Rural Primary Care
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this QI project was to improve the medication reconciliation processfor older adults in a rural primary care setting, enhance medication communication between
providers and patients, deepen patient understanding of their medications, and enable patients to
be active participants in their care.
Background: Medications play an integral role in managing acute and chronic conditions.
Medication errors are preventable events that have the potential to cause harm to patients,
increase preventable hospitalizations, and increase the cost of healthcare. Healthcare providers
are responsible for reconciling medications with patients at each visit to ensure the safe and
appropriate use of prescribed medications. The older adult population is at a higher risk of
medication errors, and effective methods of medication reconciliation are needed.
Methods: This project utilized a note card to write down prescribed medications during
medication reconciliation as its intervention. The project occurred in a rural Utah community
with 10 participants ages 65 years and older taking prescribed medications. After providing
consent, each participant completed a pre-and post-intervention survey to collect data on the
planned objectives for the project.
Results: This project provided insight into the patient’s experience, limitations with medication
reconciliation, and the effectiveness of using a note card to write medication down during the
reconciliation process. Most of the participants reported that utilizing the note care for
medication reconciliation was helpful, improved communication with the provider, engaged
them in their plan of care and helped them with managing their medications in the future. Errors
in medication administration and use were observed in 8 (80%) of the 10 participants.
Conclusion: Providers are responsible for ensuring appropriate use and patient understanding of
their prescribed medications. Utilizing a note card during medication reconciliation may assist in
appropriately managing medications for older adults in rural primary care settings
'n Ondersoek na die verbetering van produktiwiteit in die kleinhandel
No full textDie rede waarom hierdie ondersoek gedoen is, is omdat daar
nog baie min bekend is oor produktiwiteit 'n die kleinhandel
in Suid-Afrika. Indien maksimum produktiwiteit in die
kleinhandel bereik kan word, behoort dit 'n 'wesenlike bydrae te lewer om pryse in toom te hou.
Die doel van die ondersoek was eerstens om deur middel van
'n literatuurstudie vas te stel:
wat produktiwiteit is
watter faktore fn invloed op produktiwiteit uitoefen
hoe produktiwiteit gemeet kan word
hoe produktiwiteit verbeter kan word in die kleinhandel
Tweedens was die doelom deur middel van fn empiriese ondersoek
-die produktiwiteit en produksie van verkoopspersone
in 'n departementele winkel op verskillende maniere
te meet
-vas te stelof daar 'n beduidende verband bestaan tussen
die produktiwiteit (en produksie) van verkoopspersone
in 'n departementele winkel, aan die een kant, en die
volgende biografiese gegewens (wat gewoonlik op aansoekvorms voorkom):
huwelikstatus
kinders (ja/nee)
geslag
ouderdom
jare verkoopsondervinding
jare diens by betrokke onderneming
opvoedkundige kwalifikasie
afstand van werk
salaris
Die metode: 'nStelsel om die verkope (geldwaarde) en aantal transaksies beklink van verkoopspersone te bepaal, is
by die betrokke onderneming ingestel. Die biografiese gegewens is uit die persoonlike lêers verkry. Die verkoopsyfers en aantal transaksies is oor een jaar (Julie tot
Junie) versamel. Een honderd agt en twintig verkoopspersone
(wat almal minstens nege maande in diens was as verkoopspersone) se gegewens is gebruik.
Die produktiwiteit (en produksie) van die individuele verkoopspersone is soos volg bereken:
Metode 1: Waarde van verkope
Salaris
Metode 2: Waarde van verkope X aantal transaksies
gemiddelde waarde van gemiddelde aantal
verkope in afdeling transaksies in afdeling
X gemiddelde salaris in afdeling X 100
eie salaries 1
Metode 3: Waarde van verkope X aantal transaksies
gemiddelde waarde gemiddelde aantal
van verkope in transaksies in afdeling
afdeling
Om te bepaal of die verkoopspersone se produktiwiteit en
produksie, soos hier gemeet, 'n beduidende verband toon met
hulle biografiese gegewens, is daar gebruik gemaak van die Chi-Kwadraat toets en t-toets.
Belangrikste gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings
1. Wat is produktiwiteit. Uit die literatuur blyk dit dat
produktiwiteit die verhouding uitvoer tot invoer is, met
ander woorde, hoe doelmatig en doeltreffend die invoere
aangewend word om ‘n bepaalde uitvoer te verkry.
2. Die faktore wat produktiwiteit beinvloed. Dit blyk
dat produktiwiteit deur ‘n verskeidenheid faktore beïn:
vloed word, wat soos volg opgesom kan word:
(a) Faktore in die persoon self
(b) Faktote in die persoon se omgewing
(c) Faktore in die werksituasie
In die empiriese ondersoek is geen beduidende verband
gevind tussen produktiwiteit van verkoopspersone in 'n
afdelingswinkel en die biografiese gegewens ondersoek nie.
Om die sukses van ‘n produktiwiteitsverbeteringsprogram
te verseker moet daar op al hierdie faktore gelet word
en nie net op sekeres nie.
3. Die meting van produktiwiteit. 'nVerskeidenheid for
mules word in die literatuur voorgestel vir die meting van produktiwiteit, gewoonlik gebaseer op die een of ander benadering soos byvoorbeeld, finansieel, ekonomies of personeel. Hulle dui almal ‘n verhouding uitvoer tot invoer aan.
Arbeidsproduktiwiteit in die kleinhandel word gewoonlik
uitgedruk as die verhouding verkope tot arbeidskoste
of verkope tot man-ure. Om individue van verskillende
afdelings te kon vergelyk in die impiriese ondersoek,
is korreksies aangebring vir die gemiddelde verkope,
transaksies en salaris in elke afdeling.
,4. Die verbetering van produktiwiteit.Uit die literatuur
blyk dit dat daar genoeg tegnieke bestaan wat in die
kleinhandel gebruik kan word om produktiwiteit te verbeter. Die beste oplossing is waarskynlik om 'n kombinasie van die volgende tegnieke te gebruik:
metodestudie
werksmeting
aanpassing van die verkoopspersoneel se persoonlike
hoedanighede by dié van die klante
keuring en opleiding
aanpassing van personeelvoorsiening by klante-vloei
en
posverryking
