Asymmetric channel-cut monochromators have been tested at the SRS. Results from both focused and unfocused beamlines have shown a threefold improvement in flux when compared with the flux obtained from a symmetric cut Si(111) monochromator. Some problems with using such monochromators and possible modifications are described.

A man once said, "He who would be first among you, let him be your servant." I think he also would have said, "If you would be the leader of the troops in health care, you must be able to communicate." You must be a good listener, be able to ...

In 1985 Qantas Airways (Australia) requested an ergonomics assessment of three pilots' seats so that one could be selected for fitting in all new aircraft as well replacement in existing aircraft. The Ipeco seat was chosen. In 1991, after all aircraft were fitted with the Ipeco seats, the company then ...

The goal of this Telegastro project is to improve standards of care in gastroenterology by establishing and circulating a 'consensus' view of several aspects of 'good practice' in specific areas of gastroenterology. The background for the study is described, followed by the detailed goals of the project and the modus ...

Is quality improvement (QI) reducing healthcare costs while improving patient care? Researchers find that QI has improved employee satisfaction and morale, but it was designed to do more. One solution is to use problem-solving techniques to help teams identify the level at which they want to address a problem, whether ...

Arthroscopic camera bags are extremely practical because they allow multiple procedures to be performed in the same day. This is especially true for small community hospitals where equipment is limited. Unfortunately, the plastic creates a greenhouse effect, allowing any moisture that is present to condense and fog the camera and ...

Total quality management (TQM) is an organized, systematic approach to problem solving and continuous improvement. American corporations have found that TQM is an excellent way to improve competitiveness, lower operating costs, and improve productivity. Increasing numbers of laboratories are investigating the benefits of TQM. For this month's column, we asked ...

There is growing recognition in the nonprofit field that the executive director has a key role in determining whether the board of directors will function effectively. To aid executives in this vital role, two recent studies defined a "good board" from the point of view of two samples of executive ...

"Illegal migration from China is contrasted to that from Vietnam to highlight Hong Kong's unique place in such flows.... The key difference in Hong Kong's effectiveness at stemming these two illegal migrant streams has been bilateral cooperation, which has been achieved with China but lacking in the case of Vietnam.... ...

The performance of community orthoptists was retrospectively assessed in a primary preschool screening programme that has been established in Cornwall since 1982. The outcome of screening was compared between random samples of two birth year cohorts corresponding to the second and fourth years of existence of the screening programme (1980, ...

Analysis of data obtained through a survey of 415 men in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Rochester, New York, indicates that the transfer of testicular self-examination (TSE) skills from the medical community to the public has been relatively ineffective. Only two of every 100 respondents reported monthly self-examination performed at the ...

A quantifying method of marking was developed to aid in consistent and thorough marking of student papers and to improve the manner and validity of feedback. This feedback is on common technical writing skills. Giving feedback on technical writing skills, as opposed to concentrating on critical thinking skills, is defended. ...

A 50 year old man with AIDS, cryptococcal meningitis and a normal CT-scan developed impaired consciousness and even deep coma associated with very high CSF pressure. After lumbar CSF drainage consciousness improved dramatically. We conclude that in patients with cryptococcal meningitis who have impaired consciousness and a normal CT scan, ...

A man with AIDS is described in whom a profound weight loss was converted into a weight gain by treatment with megoestrol acetate, a synthetic progesterone. His appetite improved and was accompanied by a feeling of improved well-being. Following abrupt discontinuation of the drug, there was a significant but transient ...

The historical aspects of dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica are presented in this article along with three cases illustrating some of the problems of understanding and diagnosing a condition. A theoretical discussion of pathogenesis is attached as an example of the kind of argument often presented to Ben Felson when looking for ...

50 adult clients at college counseling centers completed scales measuring depression, attributions for their primary problem and its expected improvement, and locus of control. Subjects who were more depressed made relatively internal and stable attributions for their primary problems, were less likely to believe they would improve, and expressed more ...

In a recently completed study profiling CCRCs, it was concluded that CCRCs are showing an improved financial position. However, financial problems were noted. In many cases, income and equity deficits were reported. Financial ratios indicated additional potential problems. Unless improvements can be made, CCRCs may be facing a future of ...

We reported the results of a survey of patients who suffered from schizophrenia with predominate hallucinatory and delusional states, and who had been unresponsive to a variety of antipsychotics like haloperidol but responded more favorably to zotepine. In 10 of the 22 zotepine-responsive patients in this study, there was marked ...

A keyboard has been designed and constructed for persons restricted to using a head or mouth stick. The keyboard is not a modification of existing keyboard technology but involves a completely new concept. The keyboard, called a 2DOF keyboard, requires only two degrees of freedom motion for actuation. The problems ...

Single and dual port versions of the keyed fillers fitted to TEC4 and TEC3 vaporizers, respectively, were examined. The single port filler performed satisfactorily, provided that it was correctly used and properly maintained. Design deficiencies in the dual-port keyed filler were found which accounted for many of the problems described ...

Multiprocessors built from today's microprocessors are economically attractive. Although we can use these multiprocessors for time-sharing applications, it would be preferable to use them as true parallel processors. One key to achieving efficient parallel processing is to match the communications capabilities of the multiprocessor to the communications needs of the ...

Metacognitive training techniques have been used successfully to improve children's problem-solving skills. The concept of metacognition needs further refinement, however, if it is to continue to be useful as an explanatory construct. Specifically, we argue that more attention needs to be paid to how metacognitive abilities are acquired, how this ...

The following suggestions are offered to improve your communication with coworkers and patients: 1. Don't use jargon when it isn't necessary. 2. Use feedback when seeking the meaning to a secondary message. 3. Key your messages to the level of understanding the receiver possesses. 4. Always realize your abstracting. 5. ...

Initial enthusiasm about community mental health centers (CMHCs) has diminished. The participation of psychiatrists in CMHCs declined in the 1970s and may decline further. The author describes one center to highlight problems encountered by community psychiatrists: 1) unrealistic treatment expectations, 2) limitations of psychiatric knowledge, 3) need for a broad ...

Interdisciplinary stress is a common, though unwelcome, by-product of quality assurance activities. The divergent lines of authority in a hospital are usually inadequate for dealing with interdisciplinary problems or with joint or contested matters, resulting in uneven treatment of those identified as having lapsed from accepted standards. If the purpose ...

The ability to communicate in writing is a critical component of effective leadership. Yet, available "helpful hints" about business writing are often oversimplified, unspecific, or even misleading. This article, abridged from Harvard Business Review, identifies all the elements of business writing and provides a practical, commonsense discussion of each, to ...

The 1970s have yielded many situations in which psychiatrists have been summoned by agents of the state for help in resolving terrorist-related crises. This paper tries to examine the evolving role of forensic psychiatrists as they participate in such situations and reviews some of the functions involved in open community/terrorist ...

In this paper, the author suggests that the key element to successful implementation of solutions to managerial problems lies in the improvement of face-to-face relationships. He goes on to articulate the factors involved in building and maintaining effective interpersonal communication. Particular attention is given to the repair strategies and skills ...

This paper presents a first approximation of the dimensional structure of stuttering improvement and its hierarchical organization. A set of 288 statements obtained from stutterers, indicating ways in which they felt their stuttering problems had improved, were assigned to dimensions by three clinicians who had considerable experience in the area ...

This paper was given as a talk at the Venice Biennale on 9 December 1977. It was part of a symposium on "The Freedom of Science--Problems of Science of Scientists in Eastern Europe". Dr Bloch details some of the problems of psychiatry and its vulnerability to improper use and thus ...

A series of intensive psychotherapy cases of wives and children of psychiatrists reveals that the special problems they present may be divided into those at the onset of treatment, those in the process of the treatment, and special countertransference problems. Paradoxically, early recognition and acceptance of psychotherapy are a foremost ...

The photographic unit described requires a modest investment in equipment and space, and the photographs can be taken by an office aide after suitable instruction. It provides a means for obtaining clear, comparable photographs--without disrupting office routine. The key to success is consistency in camera settings, lighting, alignment, and positioning. ...

Patients have been very satisfied with these lenses (78% wearing at the end of six months), not the least those with reduced function of the macula. The problems of infection have been discussed, and apart from improvement in lens materials patient selection is of paramount importance. The problem of deposits ...

The development of community psychiatry as a recognized subspecialty of psychiatry and the concomitant growth of community mental health programs have once again brought into focus the role of the psychiatrist-administrator in the practice of public psychiatry. This paper explores the principal conflicts that the psychiatrist-administrator faces in his multiple ...

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of South Florida, 2004.

Designed to aid the identification of 248 species of trees found in the wild in Miami, this interactive key does not include palms or trees that are found only in cultivation. Instructions are provided for using the programme, together with 'how to make a key without a computer'. Technical information ...

In a discrete-trials, two-key choice situation, probability-learning by pigeons was studied under a variety of training conditions. Matching was found in simultaneous and in successive problems, but a spatial problem produced only maximizing. In the simultaneous problem, noncorrection produced maximizing, while correction produced matching. Guidance produced maximizing when the animals ...