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Synthesis and high thermal conductivity in cubic BAs and BP crystals

Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 2017

Silent Sinus Syndrome

Lessons Learned from Rhinologic Procedure Complications

EVA--すべてのスティークホルダーの満足を追求する (特集経営力を高める新・評価指標コーポレート・メトリックス)

Clean Hands and Strict Liability: Clarifying the Mens Rea Standard When Prosecuting Servicemembers for Errors in Military Pay

For the men and women of our military, errors in their paychecks are just like rubbery eggs in th... more For the men and women of our military, errors in their paychecks are just like rubbery eggs in the chow hall or a downpour during a field exercise ― they are all just a normal part of wearing the uniform. Archaic computer systems and labyrinthine regulations cause servicemembers to be overpaid or underpaid with alarming frequency. However, ambiguities in the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s (UCMJ) larceny statute mean that military lawyers often misapply the mens rea element in the narrow but common subset of cases where a servicemember is overpaid but did nothing to cause the overpayment. Too many servicemembers face the threat of prosecution for overpayments even though they have clean hands.This Article proposes revisions to the Manual for Courts-Martial to provide clearer guidance to commanders and military lawyers regarding mens rea in pay and benefits overpayment cases. With the current sense of urgency among lawmakers who are considering changes to the military justice syst...

Taming the Military's Post-Trial Leviathan: Reforms that Could Save the Military Up to $170 Million Each Year

Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, 2016

Sexual assault in the military has unleashed a firestorm of national media attention and a sense ... more Sexual assault in the military has unleashed a firestorm of national media attention and a sense of urgency among lawmakers who are considering major changes to the military justice system. No area of military justice is more ripe for reform than the military’s unique post-trial system — and not merely because of the role it played in fueling the ongoing controversy.This Article proposes reforms to the military’s post-trial process to more closely align it with civilian procedural standards and bring the resource burden to a more fair and sustainable level. Methodically comparing the military’s post-trial system with civilian post-trial systems demonstrates that a civilian death sentence and a military misdemeanor guilty plea trigger roughly equivalent levels of post-trial procedure. Reform is necessary in part because the military’s unusually resource-intensive post-trial system has grown so expansive that the United States must forgo valuable warfighting capabilities in order to p...

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Does Revolution Breed Radicalism? An Analysis of the Stalled Revolution in Syria and the Radical Forces Since Unleashed

This thesis examines the turn to conflict in Syria during to see if it is revolutionary in nature... more This thesis examines the turn to conflict in Syria during to see if it is revolutionary in nature and if so, why has it not succeeded? This thesis aims to analyze the anatomy of Syria's "revolution" in order to determine the causes behind the initial popular mobilization and transition to conflict. Then, further analysis of the essential elements of successful revolutionary movements will be undertaken to reveal what conditions remain unmet for Syria to culminate in a full revolutionary transformation. Special attention will be paid to the revolutionary Opposition itself, since, to date, it has proved unable to generate the power necessary to destroy the old order and rebuild a new system. The significant role of external intervention will also be addressed, since these forces have simultaneously helped cause the conflict, prolong the conflict and prop up the regime. Finally, the negative consequences of undertaking a revolutionary process, especially when left only partially complete, will be highlighted throughout the study. Syria's own "rise of the radicals," has manifested itself in the phenomenon of ISIL or ISIS, which has proven the strongest and most violent Opposition group to emerge from Syria's revolutionary environment.

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Disease control after surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis: prospective, multi‐institutional validation of the Sinus Control Test

The Sinus Control Test (SCT) is a 4‐question, patient‐reported questionnaire that assesses diseas... more The Sinus Control Test (SCT) is a 4‐question, patient‐reported questionnaire that assesses disease control in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). This prospective, multicenter study examines SCT outcomes following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), further validating its use as a control instrument for CRS.

The Big Lebowski -- The Dude's Lessons in Law and Leadership for Military and National Security Attorneys

Pace law review, 2016

The Big Lebowski is a cultural phenomenon that has prompted academic research into the nature of ... more The Big Lebowski is a cultural phenomenon that has prompted academic research into the nature of cult cinema, provided fodder for a host of law review quotes, and motivated a tradition of fan festivals and midnight screenings. However, most viewers do not realize that The Big Lebowski also serves as an engaging training tool for military and national security attorneys.Disguised as an impish play on film noir and hard-boiled detective fiction, The Big Lebowski’s unpretentious treatment of delicate topics contains poignant lessons for military and national security attorneys that include: (1) the risks facing national security attorneys when they lose focus on their professional and moral responsibilities, (2) military attorneys should expect to encounter mental health concerns and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in unexpected ways; (3) the importance of values and how they impact the success of a national security legal office, and (4) the role of the attorney in military oper...

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Online self-radicalisation: a case study of cognitive vulnerabilities for radicalization to extremism and single actor terrorism

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour

Purpose Understanding the psychological risk factors in radicalisation and terrorism is typically... more Purpose Understanding the psychological risk factors in radicalisation and terrorism is typically limited by both a lack of access to individuals who carry out the acts and those who are willing to engage in research on the matter. The purpose of this study is to describe the process of self-radicalisation of an otherwise law-abiding individual who engaged in single-actor terrorism activities. Design/methodology/approach A single case study, based on clinical interviews and psychometric testing, of an individual with autism who engaged in multiple acts of terrorism through online activity. The case is presented within existing frameworks of radicalisation, and describes how it developed along the steps described in the path to intended violence. Findings A number of variables are identified as contributing towards the individual’s vulnerability to radicalisation, such as deficits in higher order cognition, psychopathology, autism spectrum disorder traits, personal interests, social ...

Objective sleep measures after endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis

International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology

Poor sleep quality is common in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Prior studies have demonstrated imp... more Poor sleep quality is common in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Prior studies have demonstrated improvements in patient‐reported measures of sleep quality following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of ESS on objective sleep parameters and identify any associations between specific objective measures and patient characteristics, comorbidities, and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Towards an ankle-foot orthosis powered by a dielectric elastomer actuator

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Utility of Second-Look Endoscopy with Debridement After Pediatric Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology

Objectives: To determine the utility of Second-look endoscopy with debridement (SLED) after funct... more Objectives: To determine the utility of Second-look endoscopy with debridement (SLED) after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. To compare outcomes in pediatric CF patients undergoing sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis with or without SLED. To describe findings present at the time of SLED. Methods: Retrospective chart review of 61 ESS procedures performed at a tertiary care pediatric center from 2013 to 2016. Data collected included demographics, SLED findings, and 6-month pre-/postoperative disease specific outcomes including incidence of sinonasal and pulmonary exacerbations and revisions. Results: Sixty-one cases were reviewed. SLED was performed in 38 cases on average 22.4 days postoperatively. Average preoperative Lund-Mackay score was 14.9 and 14.8 among patients undergoing ESS with and without SLED, respectively. Pre-/postoperative intranasal steroid use and extent of surgery performed was similar among all patients. At the t...

Evaluating the Relationship Between Olfactory Function and Loneliness in Community-Dwelling Individuals: A Cross-sectional Study

American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy

Background Olfactory dysfunction (OD) has been reported to impact social interactions. However, t... more Background Olfactory dysfunction (OD) has been reported to impact social interactions. However, the relationship between OD and loneliness has received little attention. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between OD and loneliness, controlling for patient factors. Methods Subjects without otolaryngic complaints were enrolled and olfactory function was assessed using: Sniffin’ Sticks test to measure threshold, discrimination and identification (TDI), Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders Negative Statements (QOD-NS) and 9 – item Olfactory-Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Loneliness was assessed using the De Jong Gierveld (DJG) and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scales. Bivariate analysis was performed followed by regression analysis, controlling for confounders. Results In total, 221 subjects were included with a mean age of 50.5 years (range 20 to 93), 133 (60.2%) females and 161 (72.9%) white. Mean TDI score was 29.3 (7.0) and 49.5% of the...

An Unanticipated Airway Finding After Orotracheal Intubation With a GlideScope Videolaryngoscope

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

An approach to linking education, social care and electronic health records for children and young people in South London: a linkage study of child and adolescent mental health service data

BMJ Open

ObjectivesCreation of linked mental health, social and education records for research to support ... more ObjectivesCreation of linked mental health, social and education records for research to support evidence-based practice for regional mental health services.SettingThe Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) system was used to extract personal identifiers who accessed psychiatric services between September 2007 and August 2013.ParticipantsA clinical cohort of 35 509 children and young people (aged 4–17 years).DesignMultiple government and ethical committees approved the link of clinical mental health service data to Department for Education (DfE) data on education and social care services. Under robust governance protocols, fuzzy and deterministic approaches were used by the DfE to match personal identifiers (names, date of birth and postcode) from National Pupil Database (NPD) and CRIS data sources.Outcome measuresRisk factors for non-matching to NPD were identified, and the potential impact of non-match biases on International Statistical Classification of Diseases, 10th Revisio...

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Odontogenic sinusitis: A review of the current literature

Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2018

To present current literature on the topic of odontogenic sinusitis. PubMed literature search for... more To present current literature on the topic of odontogenic sinusitis. PubMed literature search for odontogenic sinusitis. Odontogenic sinusitis is an inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses that is the result of dental pathology, most often resulting from prior dentoalveolar procedures, infections of maxillary dentition, or maxillary dental trauma. Infections are often polymicrobial with an anaerobe-predominant microbiome requiring special considerations for antimicrobial therapy. Medical management and treatment of the underlying dental pathology remains a critical initial step in the treatment of odontogenic sinusitis, however recent literature suggests that a significant portion of patients may require endoscopic sinus surgery for successful disease resolution. This review describes the essential epidemiological and etiological factors, relevant clinical findings and diagnostic modalities, microbiologic and antimicrobial considerations, as well as the medical and surgical ...

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Pharyngoesophageal diverticuli

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 2016

Purpose of reviewPharyngoesophageal diverticuli such as Zenker's diverticulum are relatively ... more Purpose of reviewPharyngoesophageal diverticuli such as Zenker's diverticulum are relatively rare diseases that may have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. Open surgical techniques have historically been the mainstay of treatment for Zenker's diverticuli and remain the preferred approach for many surgeons operating on Killian–Jamieson diverticuli (KJD) and pharyngoceles. However, advances in technology in recent decades have allowed for the development of successful endoscopic surgical techniques for the management of these conditions. Recent findingsEndoscopic management of Zenker's diverticulum with carbon dioxide laser-assisted diverticulotomy or endoscopic stapler-assisted diverticulostomy has gained wide acceptance in recent years. This is based on studies showing high rates of successful outcomes, low rates of complications and shorter operative time with an associated impact on overall cost and patient recovery. Endoscopic management of KJD and pharyngoceles has recently been described, but remains controversial with many surgeons preferring open surgical approaches for the ability to identify and protect the recurrent laryngeal nerve. SummaryOpen and endoscopic techniques are accepted for the treatment of Zenker's diverticulum with open approaches remaining the traditional technique for management of non-Zenker's diverticulum. Further investigation of endoscopic approaches for management of KJD is necessary to assess safety and efficacy.

Quality-of-life assessment in dementia: the use of DEMQOL and DEMQOL-Proxy total scores

Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, Dec 18, 2016

There is a need to determine whether health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) assessments in dementi... more There is a need to determine whether health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) assessments in dementia capture what is important, to form a coherent basis for guiding research and clinical and policy decisions. This study investigated structural validity of HRQL assessments made using the DEMQOL system, with particular interest in studying domains that might be central to HRQL, and the external validity of these HRQL measurements. HRQL of people with dementia was evaluated by 868 self-reports (DEMQOL) and 909 proxy reports (DEMQOL-Proxy) at a community memory service. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) were conducted using bifactor models to investigate domains that might be central to general HRQL. Reliability of the general and specific factors measured by the bifactor models was examined using omega (ω) and omega hierarchical (ω h) coefficients. Multiple-indicators multiple-causes models were used to explore the external validity of these HRQL measurements in ...

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Cohort profile of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Biomedical Research Centre (SLaM BRC) Case Register: current status and recent enhancement of an Electronic Mental Health Record-derived data resource

BMJ Open, 2016

(SLaM BRC) Case Register and its Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) application were devel... more (SLaM BRC) Case Register and its Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) application were developed in 2008, generating a research repository of real-time, anonymised, structured and open-text data derived from the electronic health record system used by SLaM, a large mental healthcare provider in southeast London. In this paper, we update this register's descriptive data, and describe the substantial expansion and extension of the data resource since its original development.

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Synthesis and high thermal conductivity in cubic BAs and BP crystals

Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 2017

Silent Sinus Syndrome

Lessons Learned from Rhinologic Procedure Complications

EVA--すべてのスティークホルダーの満足を追求する (特集経営力を高める新・評価指標コーポレート・メトリックス)

Clean Hands and Strict Liability: Clarifying the Mens Rea Standard When Prosecuting Servicemembers for Errors in Military Pay