MULTIPATCH AND MULTIOBJECT have been used for a variety of design tasks. As interactive systems they aim to relieve the user of repetitive calculations, picture drawing, etc. and…
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MULTIPATCH AND MULTIOBJECT have been used for a variety of design tasks. As interactive systems they aim to relieve the user of repetitive calculations, picture drawing, etc. and to present an environment for creative thought, design and realisation of the design. So the systems do riot aim at automating design but rather at increasing the designer's involvement and control by relieving him of (usually) straight forward yet tiresome work.
Even since this book went to press it has acquired a savage irony the author had not foreseen due to the collision between the DC9 and a Coronado near Cognac and the subsequent…
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Even since this book went to press it has acquired a savage irony the author had not foreseen due to the collision between the DC9 and a Coronado near Cognac and the subsequent in‐fighting between French air control and the Spanish airline.
The majority of people in Britain support Concorde — this is the strong indication of an independent and random survey carried out recently among more than 2,300 people.
Ron Jamieson and Herbert Hacker
The 3D Systems stereolithography file format is a good workhorse for the rapid prototyping (RP) industry. It is supported by all major computer‐aided design (CAD) and RP…
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The 3D Systems stereolithography file format is a good workhorse for the rapid prototyping (RP) industry. It is supported by all major computer‐aided design (CAD) and RP manufacturers and there now exists a selection of third‐party software which supports this de facto standard and helps to make it work better. However, input to RP systems is sometimes best suited to the format of sliced contours. These may be produced from a three‐dimensional CAD model or via reverse engineering techniques such as laser scans and co‐ordinate measuring machines. Other sources include computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans. Takes a brief look at both of the above methods, listing their advantages and disadvantages. Identifies several ways in which sliced data can be used to drive RP processes. Finally, presents in detail a methodology used to develop a direct and adaptive slicer from a commercial CAD system.
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of competences in medical education and training and to discuss some existing standards, curricula and competency frameworks used…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of competences in medical education and training and to discuss some existing standards, curricula and competency frameworks used by the medical profession in both the UK and internationally to inform leadership development.
Design/methodology/approach
This research reinforces the message delivered by the medical profession and policy makers in recent years that all doctors should attain management and leadership competences in addition to clinical knowledge and skills to be an effective and safe practitioner. In the UK, this message and research has helped inform the development of a Medical Leadership Competency Framework (MLCF) published by The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges[1] and NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement[2].
Findings
Widespread acceptance of the MLCF is now resulting in the integration of leadership and management competences into all undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.
Practical implications
Other countries with similar histories of low medical engagement in planning, delivery and transformation of services may also benefit from the research undertaken and the MLCF
Originality/value
The paper shows that the MLCF may well inspire more doctors in the future to seek formal leadership positions.
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Stanley J. Smits, Dawn Bowden, Judith A. Falconer and Dale C. Strasser
– This paper aims to present a two-decade effort to improve team functioning and patient outcomes in inpatient stroke rehabilitation settings.
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Purpose
This paper aims to present a two-decade effort to improve team functioning and patient outcomes in inpatient stroke rehabilitation settings.
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The principal improvement effort was conducted over a nine-year period in 50 Veterans Administration Hospitals in the USA. A comprehensive team-based model was developed and tested in a series of empirical studies. A leadership development intervention was used to improve team functioning, and a follow-up cluster-randomized trial documented patient outcome improvements associated with the leadership training.
Findings
Iterative team and leadership improvements are presented in summary form, and a set of practice-proven development observations are derived from the results. Details are also provided on the leadership training intervention that improved teamwork processes and resulted in improvements in patient outcomes that could be linked to the intervention itself.
Research limitations/implications
The practice-proven development observations are connected to leadership development theory and applied in the form of suggestions to improve leadership development and teamwork in a broad array of medical treatment settings.
Practical implications
This paper includes suggestions for leadership improvement in medical treatment settings using interdisciplinary teams to meet the customized needs of the patient populations they serve.
Originality/value
The success of the team effectiveness model and the team-functioning domains provides a framework and best practice for other health care organizations seeking to improve teamwork effectiveness.
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Phatcharasiri Ratcharak, Dimitrios Spyridonidis and Bernd Vogel
This chapter takes a new approach to emotions through the lens of a relational identity among hybrid professionals, using those in healthcare as particularly relevant examples…
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This chapter takes a new approach to emotions through the lens of a relational identity among hybrid professionals, using those in healthcare as particularly relevant examples. Sharpening the focus on underpinning emotional dynamics may further explain how professional managers can be effective in hybrid roles. The chapter seeks to build on the internal emotional states of these professional managers by understanding how outward emotional displays might influence their subordinates. The understanding of how emotional states/displays in manager–employee relationships influence target behaviors may help multiprofessional organizations generate better-informed leadership practice in relation to desired organizational outcomes, e.g. more efficient and effective health services.
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Ann M. Herd, Brittany L. Adams-Pope, Amanda Bowers and Brittany Sims
As the world of healthcare changes rapidly, healthcare leaders and managers must hone their leadership competencies in order to remain effective in their organizations. With…
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As the world of healthcare changes rapidly, healthcare leaders and managers must hone their leadership competencies in order to remain effective in their organizations. With changes such as the Affordable Care Act, increasing medical school costs, decreased graduation rates, and increased needs for care, how are current and future healthcare leaders adapting? In light of the large-scale changes in the healthcare field in recent years, the purpose of this study was to investigate which National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) competencies were referenced by exemplary healthcare leaders as most important for success in today’s changing healthcare environment. Interviews were conducted with 26 mid- and upper-level healthcare leaders identified by the C-level executives in their organizations as exemplary performers. Change leadership, self-development, talent development, and team leadership were the top four NCHL competencies most frequently referenced, with thematic analysis revealing additional underlying themes in the exemplary leaders’ dialogue.