Organisational networking in a small-sized HR consultancy spin-off: A rapid assessment of literature evidences
A state-of-art rapid evidence assessment on organisational networking was performed during an internship experience at a small-sized human resource consultancy academic spin-off. Twenty-two studies were selected, reviewed, and assessed against the level of methodological appropriateness of the sources they were gathered from, as well as the degree of feasibility for the targeted setting. Retrieved information related to networking effectiveness in enhancing organisational performance, individual characteristics of effective networkers, and implementable strategies to foster employees ’ networking capability and behaviour...
Source: Journal of European Psychology Students - September 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Healthy for Life 20 By 20!
Sustainability is one of the great problems facing food production today... this volume brings many new perspectives to the problems we face. Its cross-disciplinary framework of chapters with local, regional and continental perspectives provides a global outlook on sustainability issues. These case studies will appeal to those working in public sector agencies, NGOs, consultancies and other bodies focused on food security, human nutrition and environmental sustainability. —Publishers (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - July 31, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mikeala Carssow, Melanie Tracy Burns Tags: New Resources for Nutrition Educators Source Type: research
Transitioning to consultancy: From caterpillar to butterfly!
PMID: 32686461 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Agalawatta N, Kaufmann C, Malhi GS Tags: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Efficacy and Safety of Evinacumab in Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients with Little to No Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Activity
Robert Rosenson has received honoraria from Amgen, Kowa, Pfizer, and Regeneron; consultancy/advisory board fees from Amgen, C5, Corvidia, CVS Caremark, Medicines Company, and Regeneron; and research funding from Akcea, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Medicines Compan. (Source: Journal of Clinical Lipidology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Lipidology - June 30, 2020 Category: Lipidology Authors: Robert Rosenson, Frederick Raal, Laurens Reeskamp, John Kastelein, Seth Baum, Shazia Ali, Poulabi Banerjee, Kuo-Chen Chan, Daniel Gipe, Robert Pordy, Daniel Gaudet Tags: Pharmacological Control of Lipids and Lipoproteins Source Type: research
Individual planning starts at school. Tools and practices promoting autonomy and supporting transition to work for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.
Authors: Laghi F, Trimarco B
Abstract
There is an increasing need for effective services and strategies to favor the transition from school to post-school/working experience for individuals with disabilities and specifically with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Post-school options are still limited, and most adults with ASD struggle in finding adequate and stable job opportunities. This work analyzes the increasing number of laws issued in Italy in the last decades in order to improve social and working inclusion. The central role of the individual educational planning (IEP) as part of the broader individu...
Source: Annali dell Istituto Superiore di Sanita - June 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Ann Ist Super Sanita Source Type: research
Individual planning starts at school. Tools and practices promoting autonomy and supporting transition to work for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2020 Apr-Jun;56(2):222-229. doi: 10.4415/ANN_20_02_12.ABSTRACTThere is an increasing need for effective services and strategies to favor the transition from school to post-school/working experience for individuals with disabilities and specifically with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Post-school options are still limited, and most adults with ASD struggle in finding adequate and stable job opportunities. This work analyzes the increasing number of laws issued in Italy in the last decades in order to improve social and working inclusion. The central role of the individual educational planning (IEP) as...
Source: Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita - June 23, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fiorenzo Laghi Barbara Trimarco Source Type: research
Revising Reykjav ík: changing narratives of skeletons, structures, and imagined futures
AbstractIn Reykjav ík, Iceland, the city’s oldest cemetery was exhumed in favor of yet another tourist hotel despite local cultural leaders’ objections and existing concerns that new hotels already exceeded projected demand. For Icelanders, cemeteries are important material and symbolic markers of the nation’s history and heritage and cherished contributors to Icelandic cultural identity. The anomalous destruction of this particular, historically significant cemetery suggested the question, “What is going on here?” and launched a comparison of Icelandic cemeteries as material, symbolic narratives to t he narrati...
Source: Sustainability Science - May 15, 2020 Category: Science Source Type: research
Lack of supporting data make the risks of a clinical trial of radiation therapy as a treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia unacceptable
Conflict of Interest: DGK is on the scientific advisory board and owns stock in Lumicell, Inc which is developing intraoperative imaging technology. DGK is a co-founder of X-RAD Therapeutics, which is developing radiosensitizers. DGK reports research support from Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, and X-RAD Therapeutics. MD reports research funding from Varian Medical Systems and Illumina, ownership interest in CiberMed, patent filings related to cancer biomarkers, paid consultancy from Roche, AstraZeneca, Illumina, RefleXion, and BioNTech. (Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology)
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - May 11, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: David G. Kirsch, Maximilian Diehn, Francis A. Cucinoata, Ralph Weichselbaum Tags: COVID-19 Rapid Letter Source Type: research
Exploring Dementia Care Systems Across the African Caribbean Diaspora: A Scoping Review and Consultation Exercise.
This study explores the impact of marginalized identities upon the meaning-making process, access to services and experience of care provisions through a scoping review and consultancy exercises with key stakeholders.
RESEARCH DESIGN: Fourteen databases were searched using key terms. Primary studies in English, any year, study design, and country of origin were eligible. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened for inclusion and data were extracted in stages. Thematic analysis was performed and the findings were discussed in a series of consultation meetings with people with dementia, carers, and health care...
Source: The Gerontologist - April 16, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lasrado R, Baker S, Zubair M, Kaiser P, Lasrado VJ, Rizzo M, Govia I, Edge D Tags: Gerontologist Source Type: research
Growing and Nurturing Your Evaluation Business When Your Independent Consultancy Becomes an Employer
AbstractLessons learned from 19 years building an evaluation consulting business can inform other business owners. The Improve Group has grown from a one ‐woman consultancy to an employer of more than thirty people. Staying grounded in a mission and a clear set of values is a guiding principle that has guided and informed growth. Sharing power with staff—to operate democratically while also leveraging their great ideas—has also strengthened The Improve Group's evaluation practice and operations as an organization. Balancing short‐ and long‐term opportunities has helped the organization stay nimble and situate its...
Source: New Directions for Evaluation - March 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Leah Goldstein Moses Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Applying Business Management Approaches to Independent Evaluation Consulting
AbstractIndependent evaluation consultants frequently discuss “how‐to” strategies to determine ways to start or improve their practices. Mostly this involves sharing advice on a range of topics such as how and when to set up a corporate structure, what accounting software to use, how to develop new business, and where to work. Such advice also should inc lude information about business theory that more broadly orients consultants to business planning. This movement, from the “how” to the “why,” is imperative for long‐term business success. This chapter introduces three widely accepted business books that co...
Source: New Directions for Evaluation - March 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Matthew L. Feldmann Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Meeting the greatest challenges for leaders of the future
This article examines my research on the future of leadership. I interviewed over 140 CEOs at companies across industries and worldwide, including Mastercard, Unilever, Oracle, Verizon, Ita ú, and Unibanco. Most interviews were done either in person or via 45–60‐minute calls. These CEOs represent over 7 million people, 35 industries, and 20 countries. All of the CEOs were asked 12 questions, such as: What trends will impact the future of leadership? What skills do you think the le ader of the future will need to possess and why? What will be some of the greatest challenges for the leader of the future? I also teamed w...
Source: Leader to Leader - February 5, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Jacob Morgan Tags: HESSELBEIN & COMPANY Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 536: The Community Pharmacist: Perceived Barriers and Patient-Centered Care Communication
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Nowadays, the classic perception of the pharmaceutical profession in community pharmacies is facing worldwide extinction due to many factors. Among the numerous factors, online pharmacies are increasingly gaining ground thanks to their ability to facilitate customer demand. Nevertheless, they are endangering “face-to-face” contact, affecting the building of customer loyalty based on direct “human” interaction, and consequently reducing pharmacists to mere commercial figures. Patient-centered care communication is emphasized as the essential element to build a ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 14, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Maria Laura Ilardo Antonio Speciale Tags: Review Source Type: research
50P Predicting onset and continuity of patient-reported symptoms in cancer patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies using machine learning
ConclusionML based modeling of ePRO data on ICI treated cancer patients is feasible in predicting onset and continuation of symptoms related to ICI toxicities. The study suggest that ML based approaches could be used in early detection of toxicities. The results should be validated with a dataset collected in a prospective clinical trial.Legal entity responsible for the studyKaiku Health Oy.FundingOulu University and Finnish Cancer Society.DisclosureJ. Ekstr öm: Full / Part-time employment: Kaiku Health Oy. H. Virtanen: Full / Part-time employment: Kaiku Health Oy; Shareholder / Stockholder / Stock options: Kaiku Health O...
Source: Annals of Oncology - December 15, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
