...Response Paper: The Usage of Utility Psychological Measurement for Mental Illness Diagnosis Winifred Gordon Southern New Hampshire University Abstract This week assignment we are asked to write a response paper discussing the utility of using psychological measures that are in relations to mental illness diagnosis. With so many changes that are ongoing, there is a movement in the psychology world for the use of psychological measures to further aid in diagnosing mental illnesses and to push for specific measures as part of the diagnostic criteria. In this week paper I will respond to both articles and give my response to my thoughts when it relates to the usage of utility psychological measurements in relations to mental illness. Response Paper: The Usage of Utility Psychological Measurement for Mental Illness Diagnosis “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) marks the first significant revision of the publication since the DSM-IV in 1994. Changes to the DSM were largely informed by advancements in neuroscience, clinical and public health need, and identified problems with the classification system and criteria put forth” (Regier, Kuhl, and Kupfer, 2013). Because of the new movement in psychology, the requirements of utility usage in psychological measurements, can now help aid with diagnosing mental illness. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a form of dementia that causes a change in the brain resulting in the loss of memory, changes...
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...Abstract – Atherosclerotic plaque is the major cause of coronary heart artery diseases. Heart artery plaque layer analysis is one of the most important and challenging problem, which can be determined by using Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Cross Sectional images, which is an excellent ultrasound study system for extracting and to easily identifying the plaque layer by using the shape parameter measurements. This paper presents and elucidates the new approach to find out the coronary artery plaque with the help of the artery cross sectional layers determination, which are adventitia, media, intima and lumen layers. This system measures the layer’s performance to make the clear way to identifying the plaque layer, which proposes a new method...
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...Agilent Technologies is a multinational company. Agilent is listed on Ney York Stock Exchage (NYSE) where as Agilent Malaysia is not listed on Bursa Malaysia. Agilent Technologies Malaysia operates a large manufacturing site in Penang, known as Malaysia’s “Silicon Valley of the East.” In addition to manufacturing, the site’s responsibilities encompass business unit management, R&D and worldwide supply chain management. Agilent Malaysia has sales offices in both Penang and Petaling Jaya, which serve Agilent customers with a broad range of products and solutions in Communications, Electronics, Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis. Visions and strategy Agilent's purpose is to provide key enabling technologies to advance the state of the art and help our customers achieve their business results. Our strategy is to strengthen our position as the number one measurement company in the world, while leveraging our technology and expertise to provide components, software and services to attractive new markets. Management...
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...ISSN: 2348 9510 International Journal Of Core Engineering & Management (IJCEM) Volume 1, Issue 9, December 2014 Fault Analysis of a Bearing Archit Upadhyay Bachelor of Engineering- Mechanical Engineering Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research, Indore, (M.P), India Contact Number: +91-9993099957 E-maid ID: architupadhyay2192@gmail.com Abstract The performance of a bearing which is dynamic in nature is very crucial to the working of a machine. The presence of defects in a bearing results in reduced efficiency or in some cases severe damage to the machine which is under consideration. Rolling element bearing is an indispensable part of any machine which finds widespread domestic and industrial applications. Different methods are used for detection and diagnosis of the bearing defects. This research is intended as a tutorial overview of bearing fault detection using vibration analysis. The advent of the microprocessor has enormously advanced the process of vibration data acquisition and analysis in recent years. Measurement that took hours only two decades ago can now be completed in minutes and better decisions made because of better data acquisition and presentation. However, the basic process of measurement and analysis have remained essentially unchanged, just like the machines from which vibrations is measured. The results of the measurement and data analysis need to be compared with known standards or guidelines and decisions made as to whether the machine is acceptable for...
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...Blood specimens are still the most frequently used samples for general health state monitoring and specific diagnostic analytes detection. However, blood specimen collection is invasive, can be impractical for people with blood or injection phobia and for those who require day by day monitoring of biomarker levels. In healthcare professionals drawing blood carries the risk for percutaneous injuries and self-contagion. Contemporary approach to health and disease encourages the development of new diagnostic approaches that are essentially non-invasive. Among the non-invasive organic fluids, saliva is one of the most preferable and practical specimens for general and oral health monitoring as it is readily available and easily collected and stored....
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...Economic Issues Simulation Budget constraints increasingly determine the provision of health care services. One of the promises of cost-effectiveness analysis is that it can demonstrate how to maximize the health care benefits attainable within a specific budget.1,2 Despite this promise, cost-effectiveness analysis has been criticized for setting health care priorities in a way that violates people's values.3-5 For example, many people value equity in the distribution of health care resources, yet equity is not accounted for in cost-effectiveness analyses.6-13 A basic assumption of cost-effectiveness analysis is that one should always prefer a health care intervention that provides a population with more benefit per dollar than another intervention. However, sometimes budget constraints make it impossible to offer the most cost-effective intervention to everyone in the population, raising issues of equity.14 For example, suppose one has a fixed budget of $200,000 with which to screen a specific population for colon cancer. Test 1 costs $200,000 to offer to everyone in the population and prevents 1000 deaths from colon cancer. Test 2 costs $400,000 to offer to everyone and prevents 2200 deaths from colon cancer. Because of the budget, it is impossible to offer test 2 to everyone. However, it is possible to offer it to half the population, thereby exhausting the $200,000 budget and preventing 1100 deaths from colon cancer. Test 2 is more cost effective than test 1, because for...
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...practice” with “cost effectiveness”. Cost effective health care means ensuring the right service is efficiently provided at the right time, in the right place, by the most appropriate and least expensive combination of health care providers. One aspect of these emerging trends is Point-of-Care (POC) testing and POC diagnostics. For many years laboratory testing was performed by technologists in a central laboratory. This was necessary because of the complexity of the testing. Computer technology has now taken analysis from the laboratory to the patient’s bedside, the doctor’s office or the patient’s home. This testing is called point-of-care testing (POCT) and is defined as testing at the point where patient care is given, wherever may be. The POCT results are timely, allowing more time for rapid treatment of the patient. It empowers clinicians to make decisions at the “point-of-care” and has the potential to significantly impact health care delivery and address the challenges of health care disparities. The success of this potential shift from curative medicine, to predictive, personalized, and preemptive medicine relies on the development of portable diagnostic and monitoring devices for point-of-care testing. Our parent’s knew point of care testing as it was the way that medicine was delivered in the patient’s home through physician...
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...business practices, corporate culture and other cultural aspects. Capability of providing customised OD interventions, endto-end HR solutions and systems right from Organisational Diagnostics to implementation of Integrated HR Processes and Systems. Expertise in developing business improvement tools for business. Expertise in providing recruitment solutions to corporates. RDI is registered with the following international agencies Asian Development Bank (ADB) The World Bank (WB) European Commission (CCR) United Nations (UN) DfID - 000568 - 3173 - 100194 - 36575 542 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT. LTD. 1 Organisation Consulting • • • • • • • • • Development and HR Training & Development • System based performance incremental approach to training (Training Needs Analysis, Design & Development, Delivery, Evaluation) Attitude, Knowledge and Skill building Building Pre & Post Training Climate in an organization Tripartite Learning Agreement Psychographic Profiling Training leading to Certification & Accreditations from University partners in U.K. Organisation Diagnostic study, Design & Development Organisation Structure & Re-structuring for work effectiveness Business Strategy & Change Process Formulating HR policies, system, procedure formats. JobDescriptions analysis/evaluation/Skill Inventory & Skill Matrix Talent Pool identification & develop roadmap for their overall personality...
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...| Naam | | 1 | Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail | x | 2 | Conceptual models and the Cuban Missile Crisis | | 2 | The Hidden Traps of Decision making | x | 3 | Control in the age of empowerment | x | 3 | The Real Budget Crisis: Stop Rewarding Forecasting and Negotiating Instead of Real Performance | x | 3 | Note on flexible budgeting and variance analysis | x | 3 | Borealis Case | | 4 | Note on Organization Structure | | 4 | Note on Organization Culture | | 4 | Designing Organizations for Performance: The Alignment of Design and Strategy | | 5. | On the folly of rewarding A, While hoping for B | | 5 | Incentives within Organizations | | 5 | Strategy to implementation: Seeking alignment | | 5 | Measuring performance | | 7 | GE’s growth strategy: The Immelt inititative | | Week 3 Control in Age of Empowerment Creativity and control don’t have to conflict Failure to control employees appropriately Managers can encourage innovation among employees while ensuring adequate control by using four powerful management systems or levers. 1- Diagnostic control systems Traditional monitors of critical performance outcomes such as costs and revenues 2- Belief systems Encompass the company’s values, mission and other statements of philosophy 3- Boundary systems Based on power of negative thinking Tell your employees what not to do 4- Interactive control systems Sharing market information and encouraging creative responses...
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...Research Methodology PART 3 Research Design & Plan M S Sridhar Head, Library & Documentation ISRO Satellite Centre Bangalore 560017 E-mail: sridhar@isac.gov.in & sridharmirle@yahoo.com Research Design & Plan Synopsis 1. Introduction to Research & Research methodology 2. Selection and formulation of research problem 3. Research design and plan 4. Experimental designs 5. Sampling and sampling strategy or plan 6. Measurement and scaling techniques 7. Data collection methods and techniques 8. Testing of hypotheses 9. Statistical techniques for processing & analysis of data 10. Analysis, interpretation and drawing inferences 11. Report writing M S Sridhar, ISRO 1. Significance of research design 2. Meaning & process of design / plan 3. Writing the plan (protocol) 4. Contents of the plan (protocol) 5. Qualities of good research design 6. Choice of research topic, method/ approach and methods of data collection 7. Types of research design 8. Comparison of research designs 9. Action & Applied Research 10. Correlational, Ex post facto, Ethnogenic & Triangulation Studies 2 Research Methodology 3 Significance of Research Design 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Smooth & efficient sailing (sets boundaries & prevents blind search) Yields maximum information (avoids collection of unnecessary data) Costs least in terms of effort, time & money Maximizes reliability of results Provides firm foundation to the endeavor Averts misleading conclusions & thoughtless futile exercise...
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...Assignment 01 due 15 April – 15 Multiple Choice questions In the article by Gadd and Phipps (2012), they refer to the challenges faced by psychological and, specifically, neuropsychological assessment. Their study focused on a preliminary standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (a non-verbal measure) for Setswana-speaking university students. The US normative sample is described as participants (N = 899) aged 18 to 29 years who were screened beforehand to exclude individuals with a history of neurological, learning, emotional and attention difficulties. The South African sample consisted of university students (N = 93) from both genders, between the ages of 18 and 29, who were screened in terms of hearing and visual impairments and any history of psychiatric or neurological difficulties. These students were from the University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus. Critically evaluate the South African normative sample by answering questions 1 and 2. Question 1 There are similarities and differences between the South African and the original norm sample. Given the purpose of the test, which characteristic(s) implies/imply that the local sample is appropriate? (1) age (2) absence of hearing and visual impairments (3) absence of psychiatric and neurological difficulties (4) all of the above Question 2 Which unique characteristic would probably have the greatest effect on the performance of the local sample in comparison to the original norm sample? (1) age (2) hearing...
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...Qian LI (10948368) (10901573) Shang LI Declaration of Originality: The work contained in this assignment, other than that specifically attributed to another source, is that of the author(s). It is recognised that, should this declaration be found to be false, disciplinary action could be taken and the assignments of all students involved will be given zero marks. In the statement below, I have indicated the extent to which I have collaborated with other students, whom I have named. Signature: Qian Li, Shang Li Statement of Collaboration: Fault Management functions: For mobile data service demands in LTE network, the functions that enable the detection, isolation and correction should be support to manage fault. The measurements which are qualified for Fault Management depend on the requirement. RAS: Reliability, Availability and Survivability is designed to achieve the goal. Business management layer Service management layer Network management layer Elements management layer Goal of Reliability, Availability, and Survivability should be assessed and organised. The main point is to control the quality of LTE video services. Warranty procedure should be organized well to work efficiently whenever the device or network problem of LTE video. Regarding to correct fault, one set of repair processes will be managed, including staffing levels, work units, costs, mean-time-torepair, scheduling effectiveness...
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...Discussion Investigating pleural effusion which is evident on chest radiographs should follow a stepwise approach to diagnosis. Diagnosis should always begin with the clinical history, physical examination, chest radiography and followed by thoracentesis. The next step is to differentiate the pleural fluid into transudate and exudates. Analysis of the pleural fluid can narrow the differential diagnosis. Establishment of diagnosis with the analysis of pleural effusion can be done in approximately 75 percent. The gross appearance of the fluid and biochemical parameters can be key to a direct diagnosis or can be process indicating the next step. If underlying cause can be sought with the help of biochemical...
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...business opportunities. This is especially the case in the high-tech industries that are at the faced with the challenges of globalisation and employee teams must combine efficient communication with creativity. ``Project managers and product designers in software and other industries thus need to find ways to divide up products and tasks so that even teams of many of clever people can work and communicate efficiently as well as creatively'' (Cusumano, 1997). Simons (1987 and 1990) argued that control systems is in four categories, namely i. ii. iii. iv. Diagnostic control systems Boundary control systems Interactive systems Belief systems. These four different management control systems are identified recently by companies as effective categories of controlling system, companies must apply them in a way that maximizes operational effectiveness without limiting employee creativity. This task can be accomplished by using diagnostic measures as a way to improve operational effectiveness and the other three types of control measures as a way to mitigate its negative effects on employee creativity (Kimura and Mourdoukoutas, 2000). Here we see the importance of competition as a powerful tool to impact on MCS As competition in global industries intensify, the traditional competitive strategies that are based on operational efficiency and are no longer sufficient to generate sustainable competitive advantage. They must be joined by strategies that cultivate collective entrepreneurship,...
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...Management Control Systems (MCS) as defined by Anthony (cited by LangfieldSmith, 1997) is the process by which managers ensure that resources are obtained and used effectively and efficiently in the accomplishment of the organization s objectives . MCS is a system used in an organization which collects and uses information to evaluate the performance of the organizational resources that will eventually influence the behaviour of the organization to implement organizational strategies. This paper will look into issues within MCS such as transaction cost economics and transfer pricing. Also considered in this paper is a look of MCS tools and techniques, such as budgeting as a powerful control mechanism in organizations, business performance measurement systems as well...
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