The applications of sub-Tenon's anaesthesia for canine ophthalmic surgery : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand

Sub-Tenon's anaesthesia is an indispensable anaesthetic technique in human ophthalmic surgery. It produces highly effective regional anaesthesia and has a significantly lower complication rate than the previously used peribulbar and retrobulbar injections. Although this technique has potential application to veterinary ophthalmology it has not yet been reported in clinical cases. This thesis reviews the literature that references local anaesthesia for ocular surgery in human and veterinary ophthalmology. A sub-Tenon's block technique that was specifically developed for use in dogs is also described. This technique is assessed with a prospective controlled clinical study testing this technique across a variety of ocular surgeries including enucleation, intrascleral prosthesis, keratectomy with a third eyelid flap and cataract surgery. The effect of sub-Tenon's anaesthesia on specific parameters was recorded and compared to the controls such as; globe position and rotation, pupillary dilation, general anaesthetic monitoring parameters, intraocular pressure, vitreal expansion and post-operative pain scores. Analysis of these parameters has indicated that sub-Tenon's anaesthesia was an effective option for controlling post-operative pain when used in conjunction with systemic analgesics and was an excellent alternative to systemic neuromuscular blockade for canine cataract surgery

Sensitivity analysis of the CREAM method for Human Reliability

This paper reports a sensitivity analysis of the CREAM HRA method. We consider three different aspects: the difference between the outputs of the Basic and Extended methods, on the same HRA scenario; the variability in outputs through the choices made for common performance conditions (CPCs); the variability in outputs through the assignment of choices for cognitive function failures (CFFs). We discuss the problem of interpreting categories when applying the method, and discuss also how dependence is modelled with the approach. We show that the control mode intervals used in the Basic method are too narrow to be consistent with the Extended method. This motivates a new screening method that gives improved accuracy with respect to the Basic method, in the sense that (on average) halves the uncertainty associated with the Basic method

Strengthening OA practice: using intervention logic to support drives for change

The aim of the JISC Open Access (OA) Pathfinder programme is to “develop shareable models of good practice with regard to implementation of research funders’ OA requirements”. With the sector-wide shift to OA and with growing funders’ OA mandates, the Pathfinder scheme reflects a real need to enhance compliance with the agenda. Fundamental to this project is understanding how people approach OA, and how processes can be designed to address this. This brief paper summarises an approach to building stronger institutional approaches to Open Access using intervention logic. The process, drawn from a behaviour change intervention framework supports research management and library staff to explore the key areas of change needed and consider how best to address these. The intervention mapping tool which was first trialled at a workshop on Uncovering researcher behaviours at Oxford Brookes on 20 May 2015 is supplied at the end of this document to support this process

Manual for the District Fisheries Analysis System (FAS): A Package for Fisheries Management and Research. Part 1: Fish Population Survey Data (DOC9 Data Base)

Report issued on: issued September, 1987INHS Technical Report prepared for unspecified recipien

Acceptability of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled chatbots, video consultations and live webchats as online platforms for sexual health advice

Objectives Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are undergoing a digital transformation. This study explored the acceptability of three digital services, (i) video consultations via Skype, (ii) live webchats with a health advisor and (iii) artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled chatbots, as potential platforms for SRH advice. Methods A pencil-and-paper 33-item survey was distributed in three clinics in Hampshire, UK for patients attending SRH services. Logistic regressions were performed to identify the correlates of acceptability. Results In total, 257 patients (57% women, 50% aged <25 years) completed the survey. As the first point of contact, 70% preferred face-to-face consultations, 17% telephone consultation, 10% webchats and 3% video consultations. Most would be willing to use video consultations (58%) and webchat facilities (73%) for ongoing care, but only 40% found AI chatbots acceptable. Younger age (<25 years) (OR 2.43, 95% CI 1.35 to 4.38), White ethnicity (OR 2.87, 95% CI 1.30 to 6.34), past sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.07 to 3.95), self-reported STI symptoms (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.34 to 0.97), smartphone ownership (OR 16.0, 95% CI 3.64 to 70.5) and the preference for a SRH smartphone application (OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.13 to 3.35) were associated with video consultations, webchats or chatbots acceptability. Conclusions Although video consultations and webchat services appear acceptable, there is currently little support for SRH chatbots. The findings demonstrate a preference for human interaction in SRH services. Policymakers and intervention developers need to ensure that digital transformation is not only cost-effective but also acceptable to users, easily accessible and equitable to all populations using SRH services

Manual for the Fish Population Surveys (DOC9 Package) for the District Fisheries Analysis System (FAS)

Update of Aquatic Biology Technical Report 87/11; final report of project F-69-R (1-3), Data Base Management and Analysis of Fisheries in ImpoundmentsReport issued on: issued October 1990INHS Technical Report prepared for Illinois Department of Conservatio

The Fisheries Analysis System (FAS): Creel Survey and Lake Analyses

F-69-R(1-3)Report issued on: October 1990Final report of Project F-69-R(1-3), Data Base Management and Analysis of Fisheries in Impoundments, conducted under of memorandum of understanding between Illinois Department of Conservation and the University of Illinois, supported through Fed(TRUNCATED

Race and Policing: An Agenda for Action

This paper is organized into two parts -- Strategic Voice and Tactical Agency. Strategic Voice argues that problems of race in policing cannot be resolved by the police alone. Other people must help by understanding and ameliorating the social conditions that cause race to be associated with crime and hence become a dilemma for American policing. Rather than accepting these conditions as givens, police leaders with their powerful collective voice should actively call attention to what needs to be changed. Tactical Agency outlines what the police can do on their own initiative to deal with the operational dilemmas of race -- in the communities they serve and in their own organizations

A call to build an impact literate research culture

Last week, Julie Bayley spoke at the 2016 Research Impact Summit, hosted by Knowledge Translation Australia. During her presentation she discussed many of the challenges faced when introducing an impact agenda to the academic community, and how the concept of impact literacy can help. An extended version of the presentation has been made available online, but Julie outlines the key points below