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LAS VEGAS, NEV. (October 5, 2010) – World amateur sensation JESSE MAGDALENO signed a long-term exclusive promotional contract with Top Rank today. Magdaleno, who campaigned at 119 pounds through most of his career, leaves the amateur ranks with a 120-16 record and six major national titles, including the National Golden Gloves and the U.S. Nationals.
Magdaleno, 18, a graduate of Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nev., will make his professional debut on Saturday, November 6, as a featherweight, on the undercard of the Juan Manuel Lopez – Rafael Marquez WBO featherweight championship fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. He will be joining his older brother, super featherweight Diego (16-0, 4 KOs), who will be fighting Derrick Campos in an eight-round bout. Diego is also promoted by Top Rank.
"In Jesse we look for an extraordinarily talented young man who will carry the banner of his hometown both in arenas in Las Vegas and elsewhere around the boxing world," stated Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank.
Bruce Trampler, Top Rank's Hall of Fame matchmaker added: "Jesse is 18 and has a chance to be a special fighter in years to come. Right now, he's one of America's best amateurs, and we believe he can become one of our best professionals."
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The Chevy Volt, General Motors' pride and great hope for the future, has entered the pre-production phase, with engineers assembling a vehicle that looks identical to the design that is planned to be coming off the assembly line late this year. After months and years of waiting, GM's launch of the first mainstream electric vehicle is almost at hand.
GM Executive Director for Research and Development Dr. Alan Taub, speaking at a conference at the North Carolina Solar Center at NCSU, says that he believes the Volt will be integral to GM's turnaround. He stated, "The key is to be ready when the market rebounds with technologies and vehicles that people got to have. We really think the Volt represents the next generation in propulsion technology around what we are calling the reinvention of the vehicle. It's going to be electrified drive. It's going to be connected to the world through electronics."
The new pre-production models will be play a critical role in preparing for the vehicles deployment. They will be used as integration models, tweaking minor parameters to help lower wind resistance. They will also be battered and bruised to make sure the vehicle is road-worthy.
Previous "test drives" by the press in "Volts" were not really a Chevy Volt -- rather, they were a similarly designed Chevy Malibu or Cruze-based test mule. The current production marks the first Volt of the finalized design to be produced. The cars are being built at the Technical Center in Detroit, MI. It takes two weeks for engineers to hand-assemble one of the cars.
GM spokesman Rob Peterson cheered the news, stating, "The purpose for the integration vehicle builds is two-fold. First, they validate our production design, vehicle safety and performance capabilities. Just as important, the build activity provides valuable insight into the final vehicle assembly process to ensure a high-level of build quality and manufacturing efficiency when production begins in November 2010."
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Developing nursing capacity for health systems and services research in Cuba, 2008-2011
Nelcy Martínez MPH
Nurse with a master's degree in public health. Associate professor, National School of Public Health, Havana, Cuba. (firstname.lastname@example.com)
INTRODUCTION: Health systems and services research by nursing personnel could inform decisionmaking and nursing care, providing evidence concerning quality of and patient satisfaction. Such studies are rather uncommon in Cuban research institutes, where clinical research predominates.
OBJECTIVE: Assess the results of a strategy implemented between 2008 and 2011 to develop nursing capacity for health systems and services research in 14 national research institutes based in Havana.
METHODS: The study comprised four stages: description of approaches to health systems and services research by nurses worldwide and in Cuba; analysis of current capacities for such research in Cuba; intervention design and implementation; and evaluation. Various techniques were used including: literature review, bibliometric analysis, questionnaire survey, consultation with experts, focus groups, and workshops for participant orientation and design and followup of research projects. Qualitative information reduction and quantitative information summary methods were used. Initially, 32 nursing managers participated; a further 105 nurses from the institutes were involved in research teams formed during intervention implementation.
RESULTS: Of all published nursing research articles retrieved, 8.9% (185 of 2081) concerned health systems and services research, of which 26.5% (49 of 185) dealt with quality assessment. At baseline, 75% of Cuban nurses surveyed had poor knowledge of health systems and services research. Orientation, design and followup workshops for all institute teams developed individual and institutional capacity for health systems and services research. Post-intervention, 84.7% (27) of nurses reached good knowledge and 14.3% (5) fair; institutional research teams were formed and maintained in 9 institutes, and 13 projects designed and implemented (11 institutional, 2 addressing ministerial-level priorities) to research nursing issues at selected centers.
CONCLUSIONS: A systematic strategy to build nursing capacity for health systems and services research can be effective in involving nurses in such research and in developing institutional support for it, fostering compliance with Cuban and international professional development priorities for nursing, as well as contributing to quality of patient services.
Keywords: Health systems, health services, health services research, evaluation studies, intervention study, nursing education, nursing, capacity building, Cuba
Public health has been defined as the science and art of preventing illness and disability, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health through society's organized efforts.[1] Its primary objective is to improve the health of populations, and it does so through essential functions described by PAHO[2] as competencies required of health systems to achieve this goal. These functions are defined as the set of actions required to meet specific targets, in turn necessary to achieve the overarching population health objective. They should be viewed as both emerging from social practices and having as one of their main purposes the promotion and reinforcement of healthy social practices.[2]
The essential function of health research is one of the competencies that must be developed by health systems. Frenk describes it as a field with two main objectives for analysis: epidemiologic study of population health conditions and study of organized social response to those conditions (in particular, how that response is structured in the health care system).[3]
Health research performance is variable in the Americas. One PAHO study indicated that most countries in the region did not have plans to develop health research and did not periodically evaluate their progress in fulfilling a program of essential health research; those that did so nevertheless failed to communicate results to relevant parties. There were deficiencies in interaction with researchers and dissemination of results to the scientific community, as well as disconnect between areas investigated and national priorities. Evidence also revealed that the region was weak in research on collective interventions and community health.[2]
Such deficiencies in the Americas underscore the need for strategies to develop and strengthen research capacities. To advance, interventions are required at three levels: training individual researchers, generating institutional capacity to carry out relevant research, and involving national health systems responsible for most policymaking.[4] Lansang added a supranational level.[5]
Intervening at an individual level in investigators' scientific and academic training implies development of research skills as such. Although this does not in itself guarantee quality of results-since these also depend on the trainee's personal disposition-it is the bedrock of researcher training.[5] The institutional level involves institutions positioning themselves as reference facilities in their areas of expertise, according to the potential of their human resource base. Researcher training at the first level is only sustainable if there is continued followup; the institutional level must offer incentives to young researchers, build teams and create the necessary research infrastructure. According to Nchinda, institutional development must ensure that all individuals with research aptitude have the opportunity to develop their skills.[6] At the health system level, research capacity building involves creating agencies to run national programs and define priority research lines. Good investigators in good institutions are useless without a supportive research climate, funding and means to communicate results-all health system functions.[3]
Outlining strategies to develop research capacity in the profession is a priority for international nursing organizations. In 2011, the International Council of Nurses published its strategic directions for the period 2011-2015, stating the need to upgrade nurses' skills for research aimed at improving quality of service delivery. It urged development of evidenced-based nursing, noting that a major obstacle is nurses' limited research skills.[7]
The search for evidence involves several types of research. If individual care is the issue, traditional clinical research conducted by most nurse researchers is adequate.[8] If, however, the goal is to provide evidence on how to improve service organization or advise government policy on regulation of the profession, then health systems and services research (HSSR) is needed, in which the object of study is "the system itself or any other components or inter-relations."[9] This is a path less often taken by nurses.[10]
Cuba's Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP, the Spanish acronym) has 15 Scientific-Technical Program Areas (Programa Ramal de Investigación, or PRI, the Spanish acronym), one of which is HSSR (PRISS, the Spanish acronym).[11] In 2008, PRISS reported that nursing was the health profession with the least capacity in HSSR since the program's creation in 1986,[8] a finding seconded by the Ministry's National Nursing Division (DNE, the Spanish acronym).[9] A search for information on the topic yielded no strategies for developing nurses' research skills in Cuba. A 2002-2005 project to promote HSSR in Cuba led by the National School of Public Health (ENSAP, the Spanish acronym) was an important contribution at the national level, but it did not involve nurses.[12]
There is no universally-accepted definition of what constitutes a strategy, but a common element in many definitions is identification of a gap between the current situation and the desired one, with objectives defined as well as actions to fulfill them. The desired situation for the strategy described here is for nursing professionals in Cuban research institutes to conduct HSSR.
The study objective was to implement and assess a strategy to develop HSSR skills in 14 Havana-based national research institutes-both individually among nurses and institutionally, with the formation of research teams-and the design of nursing HSSR studies to address problems identified in these institutions.
An intervention study was conducted between 2008 and 2011 in 14 Havana-based national research institutes with nursing services. The study universe consisted of the institutes and their nursing managers.
Selection criteria, institutional Those in which research is central to their mandate: national reference centers in their specialties (contributing to replicability in the rest of Cuba); priority assigned by DNE to institute nursing research. Fourteen institutions were selected, with specialties ranging from cardiology to occupational health.
Selection criteria, individual According to the Alliance for Health Policy and Services Research, linking decisionmakers with the research process is important for ensuring that findings are put into practice.[13] Thus, purposeful sampling[14] was used to select senior nurse managers at the institutes (deputy directors for nursing, ward and other supervisors, or academic advisors) who had belonged to research teams in their institutes for more than three years. A total of 32 nursing managers who met criteria were selected; another 105 nurses were not part of the primary study sample but participated in research teams formed. Data on variables such as age, sex, schooling, and years of experience were not considered relevant and the study sample was not described beyond inclusion criteria.
Ethical considerations The MINSAP PRISS ethics committee approved the study, as did DNE and participating institutes' deputy directors for nursing. All participants gave written, informed consent. Findings will be used by DNE and institute deputy directors for nursing to provide followup on issues identified.
Study design A simple pretest/post-test quasi-experimental design was used, because the population was small, the baseline practically nil, and it was certain that participating institutes had no similar interventions capable of biasing results.
Conceptually, the study was divided into four stages, numbered by date of initiation (with some temporal overlap) (Figure 1).
Stage 1: Description of nursing HSSR (September 2008-May 2010). The objective of this stage was to ascertain characteristics of HSSR conducted by nurses in Cuba and internationally, using a deductive approach. For this purpose, a horizontal bibliometric study was employed of nine journals in which nurses periodically publish. Revista Cubana de Enfermería was used for analysis of Cuban publications. All research articles published between January 2000 and March 2010 were reviewed; articles describing HSSR were selected and classified according to whether or not they related to national PRISS research priorities.
Eleven categories of research were identified: health situation analysis methods; health situation trends, policies, and strategies; nursing care costs; organization, structure and function of the health system, its institutions and services; technology assessment; access to and equity in nursing services; community participation and intersectoral action; nursing service quality; patient satisfaction with nursing care; nurses' job satisfaction; and nursing human resource management.
Articles identified as HSSR were read and classified in thematic areas by the principal investigator, and in more complex cases, cross-checked by two investigators. Data were tabulated, with percentages used as the summary measurement for analysis of the following variables: journal, articles published, publication thematic area and year of publication.[15]
Stage 2: Situation analysis of HSSR capacity (April-September 2009). The objective of this stage was to determine existing capacity relevant to the expected results, starting from the premise that individual capacities were linked with knowledge of HSSR and its design, while institutional capacity was defined by existence of research teams, selection of research topics, and results dissemination and application. Nurses' knowledge of HSSR was assessed, including variables pertinent to institutional capacity.
Two data collection techniques were used: an individual questionnaire and a focus group. Variables explored using both were: definition of HSSR, identification of research areas, participation in HSSR projects, results dissemination and application to decisionmaking.
Questionnaire Instrument content and format were validated by senior scientists who participated in and were recognized by PRISS as experts in their fields and were proposed by ENSAP and PRISS directors. In addition, they were required to have a doctorate in sciences; an academic rank of assistant, full or consulting professor; and at least ten years of experience in HSSR (principal investigator or project leader).
The ten participating experts were given a hard copy of the questionnaire and asked to determine question appropriateness for each operational definition to be explored. The second step in questionnaire validation was a pilot with 12 nursing managers in seven national institutions with similar levels of care and work dynamics to those of the study institutes.
Once validated, the questionnaire was used to survey the 32 professionals between April and May 2009. Individual item responses were classified as acceptable or unacceptable; overall knowledge was assessed as good, fair or poor. Overall knowledge was considered good if the respondent gave acceptable responses in all five areas explored; fair if responses were acceptable in four areas; and poor if they were acceptable in three or fewer areas. Each participant was assigned a code for comparison with responses to the same questionnaire administered following the intervention (questionnaire and scoring guide available from corresponding author).
Focus group A focus group was held in June 2009, following standard procedures.[16] Since focus groups require small numbers, participation was limited to one nurse per institute, for a total of fourteen. The moderator and observer were investigators with expertise in group techniques and familiar with the study participants. A topic guide derived from the questionnaire was used for the session, which lasted 90 minutes. A verbatim transcript was produced,[16] enabling initial theme classification and facilitating data synthesis and interpretation.[17] After interpreting and determining meanings and significance, the findings and discussion were compared with the theoretical framework and with research results found in the relevant literature.
Stage 3: Intervention design and implementation (June 2009-April 2011). The intervention consisted of orientation, design and followup workshops described below. Information from the HSSR description and situation analysis was taken into account and the design validated by the experts.
Orientation workshops These workshops were held in each institute (doubling up in two instances) to familiarize nurses with HSSR and identify problems in nursing services that HSSR could address. Before the workshops, senior institute managers were asked to identify nurses with research potential (those with academic research training completed or in progress, or who had displayed interest and aptitude) who would compose the research teams to be formed. During the orientation workshop, deputy directors of nursing were asked to present a researchable problem inventory generated by institute nurses.
Themes addressed in the workshops included HSSR concepts, background and research areas; health research and nursing practice; and research project types, designs and phases. Participants received Cuban and international articles on topics covered in the workshop.[3,11,18-21] Workshop activities included introductions (of project, research team and participants), presentations, Q & A and discussion sessions, analysis of inventoried problems, and selection of research problem and team members. Based on the problem selected, each research team then had the task of elaborating the project profile: title, introduction, objectives and outline of methods. Virtual and in-person assistance was provided between workshops to address any questions that arose during the groups' work.
Design workshops A series of three workshops was held for institute research teams, with the objective of completing HSSR project design. In order to participate, research teams had to have developed the project profile as assigned in the orientation workshop. Thematic contents included PRISS background and main results during the period 2000-2010, the nursing HSSR situation in Cuba and internationally, types of HSSR and methods design, HSSR as evidence base for nursing care, theoretical and methodological bases for evaluation of nursing care quality, and the virtual community as a tool for HSSR development. Participants received Cuban and international articles on workshop subjects.[18,22-24]
Workshop activities included development of thematic contents; a session for Q & A and discussions between participants and the capacity-building project team; project presentation and discussion; and a session to review methods and analyze projects presented. Suggestions were used to correct project designs for presentation at the next design workshop. As a final assignment, each team was required to submit their HSSR project to their institute's scientific committee and, once approved, begin implementation.
Followup workshops A sequence of three followup workshops was held, with participation by all research teams, to monitor and evaluate adherence to project timetables established in the design workshop. Activities included presentations of progress, adherence to timetables and preliminary research results.
Stage 4: Evaluation (May-June 2011). Results-based effectiveness evaluation with a simple pretest/posttest quasi-experimental design was used, since the aim was to evaluate the intervention's effects on HSSR capacity in participating professionals and institutes. We employed Zall and Rist, a 10-step model created to evaluate results of policies, programs, and intervention projects in different contexts.[25] Elements specific to this study are described below.
Selection and definition of expected results were arrived at by consensus among the DNE-the project's main client-institute nursing managers, research team members and experts. Indicators for expected results were: 1) Nursing managers achieve a satisfactory (fair or good) level of knowledge of HSSR; 2) institutes have nursing research teams to conduct HSSR; 3) nursing HSSR research projects are designed to study problems in institute nursing services; 4) nursing HSSR studies are approved for implementation by institute scientific committees; 5) nursing HSSR research projects are implemented on schedule; 6) nursing managers are involved in HSSR in their institutes; 7) nursing HSSR projects are approved in the national 2011 PRISS call for proposals; and 8) HSSR is discussed in scientific meetings and other events involving nurses. Targets set for results indicators are displayed in Table 1.
Responses to the questionnaire previously described were used for baseline data, along with a document review of research statistics from PRISS, the institutes and DNE. This questionnaire was readministered following implementation to evaluate the strategy applied, which was considered effective if targets were met for all results indicators.
Characterization The bibliometric study identified 2081 articles on the results of research conducted by nurses; of these, 185 (8.9% of the total) dealt with HSSR, and 174 of these were in international journals. Topics most commonly addressed were: nursing care quality assessment (45 articles, 24.3%), patient satisfaction (26 articles, 14.1%), and nurses' job satisfaction (19 articles, 10.3%). No study was found on health situation analysis methods. Revista Cubana de Enfermería published 198 nursing research articles, of which 11 (5.6%) dealt with HSSR. The most common topics were: nursing care quality assessment (4 articles, 36.4%) and patient satisfaction (3 articles, 27.3%).
Situation analysis Questionnaire results revealed poor knowledge about HSSR among the majority of respondents, as well as lack of research teams in the institutes and failure to apply research findings (Table 1).
The focus group identified three categories of issues related to nursing HSSR:
Nurses' knowledge about HSSR. While nurses had a positive opinion of HSSR, they had no clear concept of it. They associated it strongly-indeed, virtually exclusively-with service quality evaluation. Participants recognized HSSR's usefulness in improving quality of care and developing the nursing profession, but most failed to see that its results had implications beyond health services quality.
Reasons for conducting HSSR. Three were identified: development of nursing science, personal motivation and reshaping the image of the nursing profession.
Effect of institutional environment. Most concurred that institutes can be influential in promoting HSSR if they foster a positive research climate. Participants noted the need to link HSSR with the institutes' missions, taking advantage of their trained personnel and creating incentives for investigators.
Intervention implementation Orientation workshops. Twelve orientation workshops were held, for the 32 selected nursing managers and the 105 nurses in the research teams. Thirteen such teams were formed to study the problems identified, led by nursing managers and comprised of participating professionals from the institutes.
Based on analysis of the institutes' inventory of problems identified in nursing services, topics lending themselves to research were selected, namely: patient satisfaction; the quality of nursing in neurology, gastroenterology, pediatric cardiology, and orthopedic services; nursing functions in ophthalmology, hematology, neurology, pediatric cancer and gastroenterology services; and job satisfaction among nurses.
Design workshops. There was research team attrition between the orientation and design workshops, with nine of the original fourteen institutes sending research teams to the latter. Some institute research teams presented more than one project, for a total of thirteen.
Due to the participatory nature of the intervention, two additional activities not mentioned in the initial proposal were included: a workshop on data collection instrument design (a need identified in the first design workshop) and a workshop on scientific writing (identified in the results of the diagnostic questionnaire).
Followup workshops. There was no further research team attrition between the design and followup workshops. Thirteen projects designed to address the following themes in institute nursing services were approved by their respective scientific committees: 1) quality of nursing care for patients with cerebrovascular disease, Neurology and Neurosurgery Institute; 2) patient satisfaction with care, Endocrinology Institute; 3) quality of nursing care, William Soler Children's Heart Center; 4) nursing functions in ophthalmology services, Ramon Pando Ferrer Ophthalmology Institute; 5) quality of nursing care, Ramon Pando Ferrer Ophthalmology Institute; 6) quality of nursing care, Gastroenterology Institute; 7) nursing functions in hematology services, Hematology and Immunology Institute; 8) quality of nursing care in the cardiovascular surgery unit, William Soler Children's Heart Center; 9) nursing functions in neurology services, Neurology and Neurosurgery Institute; 10) nursing functions in pediatric cancer services, National Oncology & Radiobiology Institute; 11) nursing functions in gastroenterology services, Gastroenterology Institute; 12) quality of nursing care in outpatient, preoperative and postoperative services, Frank País Orthopedics and Traumatology Institute; and 13) nurses' job satisfaction, Nephrology Institute.
Evaluation Post-intervention data collection showed changes in participants' levels of knowledge of HSSR-an increase in good and fair levels, with all nursing managers achieving at least fair knowledge-and that it was possible to establish research teams, conduct research and disseminate findings to decisionmakers and other revelant parties.
Research teams were formed to conduct HSSR in all institutes at the design workshops, but five institutes did not proceed to the design phase, although they had identified researchable problems. At the end of the intervention there were nine institutes with nursing HSSR research teams, 64.3% of total.
Following the intervention, all indicators of expected results were fulfilled, exceeding their baselines and meeting targets, with the exception of proportion of projects approved in the PRISS call for proposals (Table 1).
Research findings were presented in scientific research fora held at the nine institutes with completed projects. Evaluation results were shared with study participants and DNE.
The essence and foundation of the nursing profession is patient care, which may explain why nurses do not seem to be persuaded of the salience of HSSR. According to Alarcón, research articles published can be considered indicators of a science's output.[25] For example, the framing of the problem and statement of objectives show the transformation of a phenomenon from reality into a scientific phenomenon, whose interactions reveal the complexity and limits imposed on the topic by the investigator. Selection of subjects and units of analysis indicates the discipline's objects of concern. Finally, the methods and design reveal the paradigms and strategy through which the science develops its knowledge.[25] Nursing is a science based on professional practice; thus, the orientation of the publications identified is largely in this direction, rather than examining the systemic context in which nurses practice.
We found three major areas under which nursing research can be classified: patient perceptions, beliefs, knowledge and values-consistent with the profession's focus on providing good care that is relevant to its social and cultural context; prevalence and incidence of health problems, indicators of population health status; and evaluation of nursing competencies. Ergul's 2010 examination of articles in six nursing journals also noted the thematic primacy of care delivery.[26]
All of the above explains why the majority of articles published by nurses address these topics. Our initial literature review found few references to studies focusing on HSSR as such. The low levels of HSSR knowledge and output observed could be explained in part by nursing's theoretical and practical focus on individual care and nurses' skepticism about the usefulness of HSSR and in part by the fuzziness of the boundaries of HSSR, in which almost any topic could fit, depending on the researcher's approach.[10]
For example, quality-of-care assessment is one of the ways the profession directly evaluates various aspects nursing care. When nursing services are evaluated, three components are taken into account, any of which could be addessed with an HSSR approach: structure (including organization and resources), competencies and patient satisfaction, the latter traditionally considered the most important indicator by the profession. Thus, a 2002 study in Sweden showed that unfavorable patient opinions discovered through quality assessment studies translated into corrective actions in nursing practice.[28]
The American Nurses Association considers patient satisfaction to be the most faithful indicator of quality of nursing care.[29] Several studies have shown that nursing care is a determinant of overall patient satisfaction at time of discharge.[30-32] While we agree that it is important to gauge patient satisfaction with nursing care, it is not the only quality indicator. Furthermore, studies of patient satisfaction isolated from other quality dimensions tend to overvalue patient perceptions and undervalue professional competencies of which patients are not always aware.
Studies on nurses' job satisfaction, on the other hand, are conducted because of a link between job satisfaction and good performance[33] and the hope that good performance will translate into lower costs. Nurses' job satisfaction is one of the indicators most often cited by international organizations that set norms for professional practice. Yet, one literature review found much of the research on this topic is not aimed at finding solutions to nurses' sources of dissatisfaction.[34] These results imply a need for research using causal models that enable information to be integrated and contribute to staff retention. In his meta-analysis of studies on this issue, Zangaro established associations among job satisfaction, job stress, autonomy and nurse-physician collaboration; these findings support the importance of studying factors that affect nurses' job satisfaction, with a view to improving it.[35]
The relative absence in nurses' research of health situation analysis may be due to its population focus; this level of analysis is still a challenge for nurses. In this sense, our findings are consistent with the current HSSR situation in Cuba and internationally. The Alliance for Health Policy and Services Research stresses the need to focus on less developed lines of research such as access and equity.[36]
Nurses' dearth of knowledge about conducting HSSR has been analyzed by this author in other publications, which attribute it, among other things, to the fact that there is no clear understanding of its potential contribution to caregiving, the essence of the profession.[10] This problem was also identified in a study conducted in Andalucía, which confirmed the scarcity of projects headed by nurses.[37] Another Spanish study in Barcelona found insufficient research on nursing, and within what was identified, a preponderance of individual nursing care as a topic and of poor quality compared to research by other professional groups. This was explained by lack of a research tradition and training in research methods, since academic nursing is relatively new.[38]
The intervention can be considered effective in developing nurses' research skills and HSSR capacity at participating institutes. Only the target for proportion of projects approved in the PRISS call for proposals was not met, because changes in Cuba's research policies and reorganization of the science and technology system imposed limits on ministerial PRI projects in order to focus more on developing institutional capacities.[39] The research team therefore decided that approval of HSSR projects by institutes was sufficient to define a satisfactory result.
The effectiveness of educational strategies in developing research skills at the individual level in nursing has also been demonstrated by Edwards, who studied nine initiatives of this type throughout the world and found that educational initiatives in which nurses are actively involved in selecting the issues to investigate makes them more likely to become involved in research.[40]
In 2010, the French Nursing Research Association reported on a multicenter study involving 32 countries from all regions. Investigators found that capacity building through research training was one of the most frequent steps taken by participating countries to remedy deficiencies in nursing education.[41] Wietrich confirmed the lack of research training in a study of nursing students in Lyon.[42] Purkis also found that linking capacity building in research with practice in care settings helps increase nurses' motivation for research.[43] The importance of the type of intervention described here stems from the fact that it identifies gaps in nurses' research training, the first step towards filling them.
These studies support the effectiveness of strategies such as ours in promoting nurses' involvement in research. Strategy implementation yielded some lessons: addressing problems identified by nurses themselves provides incentive to conduct HSSR, as does collective knowledge-building through the workshops. Involving institutes' senior nursing managers in HSSR contributes to results application, since they become familiar with the research process and better understand significance of findings. Research team attrition is an issue to bear in mind in future interventions.
This study was conducted in national research institutes that are not representative of most health care delivery institutions, constituting a limitation, since these institutes' main objectives already include conducting research in the context of clinical care, thus possibly biasing results. However, such interventions can be replicated in other institutions or at other levels of health care, as long as these start with an initial situation analysis.
Our study's importance lies in the fact that it enabled nurses to conduct HSSR, created research teams and linked senior managers to the research process to tackle problems identified in nursing services. It is recommended that similar interventions be undertaken at other levels of care to promote HSSR by nursing professionals.
A systematic strategy to build nursing HSSR capacity can be effective in motivating nurses to become involved in this type of research and in developing institutional support for it, fostering compliance with Cuban and international professional development priorities for nursing and creating the potential to contribute findings to improved health care delivery.
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Apartment rue de Richelieu (G01238)
Size65 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Elevator in building
- Balcony/terrace
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Rue de Richelieu, 75001 Paris, France
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
Apartment's equipments are at your disposal: dvd player, hifi stereo, internet access with WiFi or cable, TV with international channels, clothes line, coffee machine, cooking plates, rice cooker, freezer, fridge, kettle, micro wave, oven, toaster, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, iron, iron table, sofa bed 2 people, household sheets, towels...
Living/Dining room approx. 260 sqft, with one window orientation west on a balcony, furnished with: an arm-chair, book-case, 4 chairs, coffee table, desk, dinner table, fireplace, a sofa bed for 2 people, wooden floor
Bathroom: angle bathtub with shower, hair-dryer, tiled floor, a washbasin.
Bedroom approx. 190 sqft, with a window furnished with: bedside table, closet, desk, a double bed (Quenn size bed), wooden floor, TV, Facing a courtyard
Additional information: balcony/terrace, door code, elevator, intercom, no smoking, wooden floor, gas heating
Few steps from: Louvre museum, Opera, the Palais Royal and the shopping center Les Halles. Champs-Elysees, Seine River, Ile de la Cite, the Faubourg Saint-Honore and Place Vendome and their luxury shopping sprees (the major couturiers and luxurious boutiques in these two areas). Close to the Montorgueil area you'll find pedestrian area with a lot of restaurants, bakeries, butcheries, open air market, supermarket, theater, cafe, club, drugstore... This area is one of the Parisians' best kept secrets: fashionable, friendly, brimming with street-side cafes and local market stalls, this charming neighborhood embodies the essence of authentic Parisian style.
The nearest metro station is Palais-Royal - Musée du Louvre.
If you arrive early or leave late, you can store your luggage in an automatic locker located nearby: City Locker (Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, Le Marais, Hotel de Ville, Chatelet, Saint-Germain, Saint-Michel, Notre Dame, Opera, Madeleine, Saint-Lazare)
House rulesRegular check-in time is between 2pm and 8pm (after 8pm only self check-in is possible).
For arrival on Sunday/bank holidays, 50 euros will be charged.
An early check-in between 10am and 2pm is available for an extra charge of 50 euros (if the apartment is available).
Regular check out time: before 10 am
For departure on Sunday/bank holidays, 50 euros will be charged
Based on availability and at least with a 24 hours notice, a late check-out between 10am and noon is available for an additional cost of 50 euros.
We will ask you to sign a rental agreement, to respect your obligations and not to smoke in the apartment.
For rentals over 21 days, you will have to pay your consumption of electricity and gas (on meter reading).
The security deposit is equal to the amount of the rent for rentals of less than 21 days (Possibility of taking an imprint bank card with Visa or Mastercard).
For rentals between 21 days and 6 months, we charge one month's rent, and 2 months rent for rentals of more than 6 months.
|Weekly rate for up to 4 guests
|Monthly rate for up to 4 guests
|Maximum nights
|1 year
|Check-in after
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|On arrangement
|Cancellation Policy
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Everything worked perfect.
It was easy to pick up the keys, and we were very satisfied with the appartement.
It was well ecuiped with all what we needed.
It was very closed to everything, the baker, shops with food and cafe's.
We can highly recommend this appartement.
The apartment is perfectly located. Full kitchen, bathroom with large shower, washing machine and dishwasher. At 100 meters from the Seine and Notre Dame 300. At 50 meters from the metro (Saint Michel). It is next to an area of restaurants in all price ranges. As default, he needs a coat of paint, as the humidity of the area causes the paint to peel off in some areas.
It is located above an Irish pub, but the insulation of windows reduced to almost zero ambient noise. We have been 11 days and he has not even bothered us the weekend. And it is a very busy area.
Key collection on arrival is a bit complicated, because it forces you to make a stop, but the instructions received by mail are sufficiently explanatory. Key collection is made to leave the apartment and on time.
The hostess is in constant communication with the tenant by mail, giving information on all circumstances.
There is an instruction booklet explaining where supermarkets, pharmacies, operation of all elements of the floor (in French and English).
Certainly we would repeat (even in summer do not believe, because they do not have air conditioning force have the windows open).
El apartamento está perfectamente situado. Cocina completa, baño con ducha amplia, lavadora y lavavajillas. A 100 metros del Sena y 300 de Notre Dame. A 50 metros de la parada de metro (Saint Michel). Está al lado de una zona de restaurantes de todos los precios. Como defecto, le hace falta una mano de pintura, ya que la humedad de la zona hace que se despegue la pintura en algunas zonas.
Está situado encima de un pub irlandés, pero el aislamiento de las ventanas reduce casi a cero el ruido ambiente. Hemos estado 11 días y no nos ha molestado ni siquiera el fin de semana. Y es una zona muy concurrida.
La recogida de llaves al llegar es un poco complicada, ya que te obliga a hacer una parada, pero las instrucciones recibidas por correo son suficientemente explicativas. La recogida de llaves al marchar se hace en el apartamento y con puntualidad.
La anfitriona se comunica constantemente por mail con el inquilino, dándole información sobre cualquier circunstancia.
Hay un librito de instrucciones donde explican supermercados, farmacias, funcionamiento de todos los elementos del piso (en francés e inglés).
Sin duda repetiríamos (aunque en verano no creemos, ya que al no tener aire acondicionado obligaría a tener las ventanas abiertas).
I was charged a deposit equal to the rent, I had to take out cancellation insurance which cost me 45 €, and worst of all I got to Paris and did not even know where I had to pick up the keys and I caught the phone and had no at the offices of them, so I had to go to a hotel that day, after the apartment was above a piano bar had loud music until 4am they knew when he was traveling with a girl 2 years In short, I have embittered the trip to Paris, I am now in the process of complaint with them, so I do not recommend this company what it is though Windu her name appears, is called "A Paris Comme Chez Soi
me cobraron una fianza igual a el alquiler, tuve que hacerme un seguro de cancelación que me costo 45€, y lo peor de todo es que llegué a parís y no sabia ni donde tenia que recoger las llaves ni me cogían el teléfono ni había nadie en las oficinas de ellos, por lo que me tuve que ir a un hotel ese dia, después el apartamento estaba encima de un piano bar que tenia la música a tope hasta las 4 de la mañana sabiendo ellos que viajaba con una niña de 2 años, en resumen, me han amargado el viaje a Paris, ahora estoy en proceso de denuncia con ellos, asi que no recomiendo esta empresa que es lo que es aunque en windu aparezca el nombre de ella, se llama " A Paris comme chez soi
Everything in the apartment worked perfectly, it is exactly as it is in the pictures. Very close to many great places to eat, the metro/RER, grocery stores, shops, and most major attractions are walking distance
The only complaint is also a plus. The apartment is right in the middle of everything, but it can be noisy later at night (especially weekend) and mid morning with tour groups going by. It did not bother me, but I could see how a light sleeper might have a problem with it.
Marvelous apartment, the landlady Diane is extremely pleasant and efficient. Everything worked smoothly.
Highly recommended
We rested a large company - 3 family of 4 people in each. Very fortunate that the 3 apartments are located in the same building. Very beautiful apartment, match the photos on the website, it is fully equipped.
Great place, the center! In walking distance - attractions, a large number of restaurants with delicious and very affordable price, shopping, subway, taxi and city loker - in our case it was very convenient option.
Мы отдыхали большой компанией - 3 семьи по 4 человека в каждой. Очень повезло, что 3 апартамента находились в одном доме. Очень красивые апартаменты, соответствуют фотографиям на сайте, полностью оборудованы.
Прекрасное место, центр! В шаговой доступности - достопримечательности, большое кол-во ресторанов с вкусной и очень демократичной ценой, шопинг, метро, стоянка такси и city loker - в нашем случае было очень удобным вариантом.
Останавливались в квартире на 10 дней с 27 декабря до 9 января.
Квартира хорошая, уютная.
Минусы: шум каждое утро в 6 утра начинают убирать мусор, полотенце были не совсем новые и такое впечатление что не совсем чистые. Всего 4 небольших полотенца, на 2 человека на 10 дней ну совсем мало.
На 7 дней обнаружились мыши... это был ужас.
The flat was pleasantly decorated and clean. Good location, just by Notre Dame and Boulevard St Michel, and this is a very good asset of course. Unfortunately a very noisy musical bar underneath in the street played loud music until the early hours in the morning. Three of the rings in the cooker did not work from the very beginning of our stay, and the handbook instructions about this particular appliance were not too precise, so we had to work out how to operate the only working ring, it took a while. We indicated this to the agency, but the cooker was not repaired during our stay. The coffee machine did not work from the very beginning of our stay, but it was replaced a couple of days after we arrived. The area is full of restaurants of all types and prices. For us a good point was bookshops nearby, and walking distance from the Centre Pompidou library. The flat was well furnished with plates and pots. The shower cubicle is rather comfortable in size, and the main bed is big and provided with a comfortable mattress. The heating system was efficient. There is a big television set. Wifi internet worked only sporadically for the first half of our stay, but it was fine in the last few days. All in all, we had a pleasant stay despite the problems indicated here.
recommendable !
The apartment is in a great spot and is spotlessly clean. Although not see employees of the company until the last day, the call is implecable.
I recommend it without any hesitation!
El apartamento está en un sitio magnífico y está SÚPER limpio. A pesar de que no ves a los empleados de la empresa hasta el último día, la atención telefónica es implecable.
Lo recomiendo sin ninguna duda!
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Seattle Sounders FC head coach Sigi Schmid seems to have gotten a little extra motivation on Thursday night from the LA Galaxy.
On Thursday afternoon, the Galaxy Communications department released a training schedule that mistakenly labeled Sunday's Western Conference Championship as "LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake."[the image can be found here along with another foible by the league office]. The ex-Galaxy boss took notice of his mistake and made sure to use it to his team's advantage before their decisive Western Conference Semifinal Second Leg.
"LA thought they were playing Salt Lake," Schmid told reporters on Thursday." They put out a press release and said they were playing Salt Lake, so we hate to disappoint them. That's motivation enough for us right now."


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(from the Pali word association thread)mikenz66 wrote:Addi (mountain)
[Interesting that hima is another word that Thai borrowed from Pali: http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/snow.html]
Yes, interesting; to extend this further, is Hindi the closest modern language to Pali? I am sure it is, but since I am not versed in Hindi, just wanted to confirm if this is correct.
I know Sanskrit is the closest of the ancient languages, but curious as to which is closest of the modern languages (still in use)?
And then after Hindi (if in fact Hindi is the closest), is Thai the second-most?


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Frequently Asked Questions
The reporting, investigating, and adjudicating procedures are spelled out in detail in the Honor Code. The following is intended to answer the most commonly-asked questions. Please keep in mind that the information here is very abridged. For detailed procedures you should consult the Honor Code.
How does the Honor Board decide to investigate someone?
There is a misperception that Honor Board members monitor the behavior of other students and initiate investigations based on what they find. Nothing could be further from the truth. The most typical scenario is that a professor suspects that a student has plagiarized or collaborated on an assignment, and notifies the Honor Board. Sometimes a fellow student witnesses dishonest behavior and reports it to the Honor Board. A student could also turn themselves in.
I saw [or know of] another student doing something dishonest. What should I do?
If you are reasonably certain of what you saw, then you must report it to the Honor Board. If you know about an Honor Code violation and you do not report it, that in itself is an Honor Code violation.
How do I report something to the Honor Board?
You should write out a detailed description of what you witnessed, sign and date it, and give it to the Registrar, the Honor Board President, or the Academic Standing Committee Chair. Once you have reported something, you should keep it confidential while the Honor Board takes the appropriate action.
How does the investigation process work?
When the Honor Board gets a case, a committee of two Honor Board members (students) and one faculty member is convened. They first decide whether the case warrants investigation, and if it does they notify the student that they are under investigation. This is done by serving the student via the Registrar's Office.
What happens next?
The committee will investigate the alleged offense, which includes giving the accused student the opportunity to speak with them. Once the investigation is complete, the investigating committee determines either that there is not probable cause that an Honor Code violation occurred, and dismisses the case, or determines that there is probable cause that an Honor Code violation occurred, and usually offers the student an informal resolution (similar to a plea bargain).
What if the student doesn't want to accept the informal resolution?
You should know that if you accept an informal resolution, it is an admission of guilt. Your other option is to request a formal adjudication. The investigating committee can also go directly to a formal adjudication without offering an informal resolution first. Keep in mind that if you turn down an informal resolution, and then at the formal adjudication you are found guilty, it is very possible that you will receive a more severe sanction than what was offered as an informal resolution.
What happens at a formal adjudication?
The investigating committee acts as the prosecution for the case. A judicial panel of three Honor Board members (students) and two faculty members is convened to hear the evidence. The student-defendant can (but does not have to) present a defense. They can be represented if they wish, and can request that the hearing be open to the public. The hearing usually lasts a few hours, and the judicial panel hands down a decision, including sanctions if appropriate, soon thereafter.
Can a student appeal the decision?
Yes, you can appeal an adjudication panel's decision to the Dean of the Law School. However, if you accept an informal resolution you cannot then appeal.
How long does the whole process take?
The process can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to several months, depending on different factors and procedural outcomes. The Honor Board's policy is to expedite every case. Especially in the case of an accused student who is close to graduation, the case will be resolved as quickly as possible.
I just found out that I am under investigation. What should I do?
Only you can decide what your best course of action is, but some common advice is to confide in your friends and family, and to consider retaining outside counsel if feasible. You should learn and understand the adjudication procedure very well, and keep track of the status of your case. You should stay calm and continue to work on your studies as best you can.
A professor told me he gave my exam paper to the Honor Board for investigation, but I have not heard anything more about it. How can I find out what's going on?
You have a right to know whether there is an investigation pending against you, and the status of it. If it has been a couple of weeks and no one has officially notified you, it is possible that your case was determined not to be an honor issue and subsequently dismissed, because the Honor Board didn't realize you were even aware of the matter. You have nothing to lose by contacting the Honor Board. We get a small number of cases each year so there is no danger that by contacting the board you will accelerate an investigation that might otherwise have been dropped.
I'm terrified that I might inadvertently violate the Honor Code and be brought up on charges. Is this possible?
Although many behaviors would violate the Honor Code, the most common alleged violation is plagiarism. You do not have to intend to plagiarize in order to commit the offense. So yes, it is possible for you to plagiarize without intending to, maybe because you rushed to get a paper written, or weren't sure what sources were allowed while doing an assignment. The best way to avoid committing a violation, even an unintentional one, is to be careful and attentive when doing assignments; to ask the professor for clarification if an assignment is confusing; and to always err on the side of caution. The last thing you ever want to do is rush through an assignment and cut corners.
Is there anything I should be particularly careful of?
One of the biggest problems for students is the accessibility of information on the internet and in reference materials. You might find something on a website or in a formbook that exactly matches the assignment you are working on. You should assume that the professor did not intend for you to search the web to find something to submit, or for you to copy reference material word for word. Again, if you are unsure, speak to the professor before submitting the assignment. And if anything you submit contains someone else's work or ideas, make sure that you properly acknowledge it.
I've read cases where students received letters in their files, marks on their transcripts, and other punishments. What is the significance of these sanctions, and how do they affect someone after they've graduated?
Obviously, something on your transcript or in your file will be red flag to whoever sees it, including the Committee on Character and Fitness, the Bar Association, and future employers. Your transcript and file are permanent records that will follow you for the rest of your legal career.


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by Thomas Guengerich
SOCORRO, N.M., June 9, 2008 – The New Mexico Tech community is grieving over the loss of a student after the off-campus murder of Garrett Joe on Friday.
Note: On-campus mental health counseling services are available for students, staff and faculty that have been affected by this death. Please call Laurie Borden at 835-6619 to schedule an appointment.
"The entire campus community is saddened by the loss of one our students in this tragic incident," New Mexico Tech President Daniel H. López said. "Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are extended to his family during this profound personal tragedy."
Campus Police Chief Billy Romero said Mr. Joe, 22, of Crownpoint, died after three brothers allegedly struck him in the head, then stabbed him four times in the back at a city park.
Mr. Joe enrolled at Tech as a freshman in January 2008, according to student George Kanesta, who is the president of the Tech chapter of the American Indian Society of Engineers and Scientists.
Kanesta said Mr. Joe was an energetic and athletic student who loved writing and skateboarding.
"He was a really friendly guy," Kanesta said. "He was always willing to help out a friend. He was also always willing to volunteer for chapter functions even though he wasn't a member."
Mr. Joe won a writing contest to earn a scholarship to New Mexico Tech, Kanesta said. He was studying for a bachelor's in civil engineering.
Socorro police report that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder. The four suspects include three brothers – 18-year-old twins and their 19-year-old brother – and their mother of the three suspects. The three males were charged with an open count of murder, Romero said. The mother was charged with tampering with evidence, he said.
One of the twin brothers is dating the twin sister of Mr. Joe's girlfriend, Romero said.
Socorro police responded to an incident between Mr. Joe and his girlfriend at an off-campus apartment in Socorro on Thursday afternoon. Socorro police separated the pair, but did not issue an arrest, according to police reports.
At about midnight Thursday, Mr. Joe went to the skate park at Clarke Field, a city-owned recreational facility two miles from campus. There, the three suspects attacked him, Billy Romero said.
A jogger found Mr. Joe unconscious but still breathing at about 6:15 a.m. Friday, Romero said. He was taken to Socorro General Hospital, where he died shortly after arriving.
"We do everything in our power to create the safest possible environment for our students on campus," Dr. López said. "Even though this terrible incident did not happen on campus, tragedies like this reinforce that we must be diligent in our security efforts and that we must be aware of the potential for tragic events in our midst."


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hi guys!
i have 1 year off school (grad school transition, hopefully :) ) and my company actually prefer individual with c++/c# programing skill which a person, studying physics like me, doesn't have much.
So, I decided to go on my own by self-studying.
1. Reading 2 books abot C++: deitel&deitel and another one from D.S Malik "C++ program"
2. Try to do as much as exercise programs as possible.
But, i'm only at control structures (if, while, do, for, switch) and I encounter a program of separating digits from an integer number in order to add them.
I found this hard (without using string and array) and I ended up google the algorithm.
Aren't you supposed to come up with the solution by yourself?
I'm just worried about the quality of self-studying like that.
thanks for any insight! ;)


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Love this article. Although it repeats much of our observations it also adds statistical break-downs.
Check it out: (espn.com)
To be fair to head coach Mike D'Antoni, after the New York Knicks made a blockbuster three-team trade on Feb. 21 to acquire Carmelo Anthony, he had only about 25 regular-season games to engineer a system with seven new players, some of whom were signed separately from the deal (in all: Melo, Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter, Renaldo Balkman, Jared Jeffries, Shelden Williams and Derrick Brown). With that said, looking ahead long-term, the Knicks need some pieces to surround Anthony and Amare Stoudemire to be considered title contenders. Here are the four biggest ones:
First of all, before you bash Jeffries -- something that nearly every Knicks fan has done since the season ended -- consider this: The numbers prove he was actually effective on the floor, especially while playing alongside Stoudemire, albeit in only about 250 minutes of action. On an individual basis, Jeffries was plus-87 points (in comparison, Ronny Turiaf was minus-11 and Williams was minus-29), and ranking the Knicks' 4-5 combos, Jeffries-Stoudemire was the best at plus-62. In comparison to Turiaf, who started most of the time at center, when Jeffries was on the court, the team played more efficiently and Stoudemire shot at a higher percentage. Take a look:
Player Team Offensive Rating Team Defensive Rating Net +/- Stoudemire FG%
Jeffries 122.2 108.2 14.0 50 %
Turiaf 108.4 107.1 1.3 44 %
But even with Jeffries' ability to space the floor, defend and take charges, the Knicks were missing something big: interior scoring. The Knicks ranked 18th in points in the paint and 20th in second-chance points this past season. This is not to say they need Howard to fix their problems, but they need at least a B-tier center who not only has some Jeffries in him but also can post up and go to work as well as rebound. The Knicks ranked 20th-worst in the league, averaging 40.5 boards.
Realistic available free-agent centers: Kwame Brown (unrestricted), Samuel Dalembert (unrestricted), Reggie Evans (unrestricted), Chuck Hayes (unrestricted), Ryan Hollins (unrestricted with a player option) and Chris Wilcox (unrestricted).
Scout's take: "They definitely could use a big, physical guy. Centers are not easy to get, though, so I'm not going to dwell on that. Look at Miami with Joel Anthony, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Erick Dampier and Jamaal Magloire. Unless there's cap space or something otherwise, that's not an easy thing to go get. Point guards and centers are the two toughest things to get, and that's why if you can get good ones, it's so much more valuable than a good 2 or a good 3. It's easier to put a serviceable 3 or 4 with Chris Paul or with Dwight Howard than it is to put a serviceable 5 or 1 with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Miami, though, has such a talented 2 and 3 that they make up for a lot of that obviously."
D'Antoni needs to stop forcing the issue: Toney Douglas is an undersized shooting guard like the Mavericks' Jason Terry. He is not a point guard. Case in point: After the All-Star break, Douglas led the league in 3-pointers made (68). When Douglas took over starting at the 1 in place of the injured Billups in the first round of the playoffs against the Celtics, his distributing flaws showed, and the Knicks' offense struggled to generate offense. When he brought the ball up the court in Game 3 for a total of 37 possessions, that led to seven turnovers, and the Knicks averaged just 0.65 points per play.
Knicks' Offense By Who Brought The Ball Up The Court In Game 3
Douglas All others
Points per play -- 0.65 0.96
Field goals -- 9-of-27 15-of-30
Field goal percentage -- 33.3 50.0
After the Knicks' 113-96 Game 3 blowout loss, D'Antoni said, "He has to run the team a little bit more. It would be nice if he can create more, and we're trying to show him on tape where people are open." But, Mike, you had a whole season to teach him that. It will help everyone if the Knicks can look for a cheap but serviceable backup point guard this summer in free agency (or in the draft), and that would allow Douglas to continue to flourish at the 2.
Realistic available free-agent backup point guards: Carlos Arroyo (unrestricted), J.J. Barea (unrestricted), Earl Boykins (unrestricted), Sebastian Telfair (unrestricted), Earl Watson (unrestricted) and Delonte West (unrestricted).
Scout's take: "Toney Douglas stepped up a little bit [after the trade], but the real key is, who's going to be their long-term solution at point guard? Now, I love Chauncey Billups. When the deal was made, Billups was the overlooked piece, looked at as a throw-in. He still can really make a difference both in terms of being able to score and to create for others. I just think that the window's closing a little bit with the veteran point guard in terms of the stage in his career. And as good as he is, he's just not quite Chris Paul. Barring hitting the Anthony addition has put them in the title contention category, I think it's put them in the perennial playoff category."


text: Two introductory texts are Alfred Bögli, Karst Hydrology and Physical Speleology (1980; originally published in German, 1978), emphasizing caves; and J.N. Jennings, Karst Geomorphology, 2nd rev. ed. (1985), covering both caves and surface landforms—a recommended introduction to karst. Discussion of cave geology, hydrology, mineralogy, and biology can be found in T.D. Ford and C.H.D. Cullingford (eds.), The Science of Speleology (1976), with a good chapter on volcanic caves. Carol A. Hill and Paolo Forti, Cave Minerals of the World (1986), is a systematic description of minerals and speleothems. Paul Courbon and Claude Chabert, Atlas des grandes cavités mondiales (1986), provides a definitive world list of long and deep caves, with maps and descriptive texts. Country-by-country review chapters on karst geology and surface landforms are contained in M. Herak and V.T. Stringfield (eds.), Karst: Important Karst Regions of the Northern Hemisphere (1972), concentrating mostly on Europe, the U.S.S.R., and the United States. M.M. Sweeting, Karst in China (1995), examines the Chinese experience of karst research, focusing on the evaluation and analysis of Chinese research methods.


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Western Tatras (Západné Tatry / Tatry Zachodnie) > Bystrá > Climber's Log
Bystrá Climber's Log
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|From Choholowska Vally
|Solo trip from Choholowska Valley to Siwa Pass and further on to Blyszcz and Bystra. Descended along Ornak Ridge.
|Posted Jul 21, 2015 10:17 am
|the last point of long ridge from Grzes-Rakon-Wolowiec-Jarzabczy-Starorobocianski
Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
|Probably the most panoramic peak in Western Tatra.Good point for sunrise and sunset.Hiked with Kasia and Marcin.Descent via Blyszcz to Siwa Pass and Chocholowska valley
|Posted Jun 1, 2012 1:50 pm
|Konrad Sus
|Attack of the flies
Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
|Too many flies on trail from Kamenista Valley
|Posted May 15, 2011 8:29 am
|From Gaborove Sedlo
Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2008
|From Chocholowska Valley, along the ridge to Ornak, Siwa Pass and Gaborove Sedlo. From there, directly to Blyszcz and, further on - to Bystra. We went back along the same route.
Beautiful trip, excellent weather. The last summer weekend that year.
Done with Igi.
|Posted Aug 16, 2010 8:28 am
|Normal Route
Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
|Nice trip
|Posted Nov 6, 2008 8:30 am
|A long loop
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2006
|Posted Aug 29, 2008 7:17 am
|Route climbed: Podbanske - Kamenista dolina-Bystra dolina-Podbanske
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2005
|Very long route through the damaged forest, which was a big obstruction. See my route description.
|Posted Jan 30, 2007 1:13 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
|Climbed from Kamenistá dolina through Pysné sedlo (1791m) -beautiful view on Poland- and Blyst (2154m). Went back on the same way. It was very windy, foggy and rainy day. Very few person on the mountain. Solo climb from Pysné sedlo.
|Posted Aug 27, 2006 2:55 pm
|Tomek Lodowy
|From Rackova Valley
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2006
|Nice trip with 2 other, great members of Tatra Guides' training camp from Cracow, descent via interesting Bystra Valley to the south...
|Posted Jul 26, 2006 1:49 pm
|Tomek Lodowy
|Route Climbed: Ridge route from Siwy Zwornik through Blyszcz(from Polish side) Date Climbed: 15th January 2006
|Absolutely wonderful winter escapade in great snow conditions and gorgeous sunshine...we reached the summit quite late at 14.45 pm but believe me...the views were worth every sacrifice...simply kissing the heaven's gate !
Descent by the unbelievable moonlight(full moon), wonderful impression of surrounding peaks silverly enlighted...
15 hour action...extreme tiredness and satisfaction !
|Posted Jan 18, 2006 2:38 pm
|Route Climbed: From Bystrá dolina Date Climbed: July, 2004.
|Easy, beautiful but long climb. Great panorama on High Tatras, both Polish and Slovakian sides.
|Posted Jan 1, 2006 9:41 am
|Tomek Lodowy
|Route Climbed: From Polish side via Raczkowa Pass Date Climbed: 13th August 1999
|Ascent through valleys Chocholowska and Starorobocianska to Siwa Pass in Ornak ridge and further through Raczkowa Pass ,
border Baniste ridge and traversing to the summit .
A bit foggy weather conditions but still great impressions . Some nerves connected with illegal crossing the borderline ,
for the first time in Tatras ...
In the descent by the summit ridge ,after reaching border point of Blyszcz ,total disorientation in milky fog and landing on the Pysne Sedlo Pass on the opposite side of the mountain ...going back up to Blyszcz and once again to Raczkowa pass and via Ornak to Koscieliska Valley .
Nice trip !
|Posted Nov 6, 2005 4:14 pm
|Route Climbed: From Bystrá dolina Date Climbed: July, 2004
|It was a sunny but not a warm day. I went with my father my brother and my cousin. It was an easy and beautiful route. Inspite of the cold we had a bath in Bystré pleso, it was extremely cold. After it we felt like flying...
|Posted Nov 5, 2005 3:23 pm


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Discussion in 'Strings' started by tennisnut09, Jan 12, 2013.
Does anyone hit with this string? I saw this new string on tennis.com site. Is it available yet?
The search function is your friend.
I am "dying" to get my hands on a set.
Just a terrible joke. Of course I laughed though...
If this is the stuff I playtested last summer...I am all in with this one.
There is the link to the the Tennis.com review:
I have tested the Tour Bite Soft on a few Prestige Mid frames. The Tour Bite Soft color is slightly lighter than regular Tour Bite. It plays very soft somewhat similar to Weisscannon Mosquito Bite, but clearly more bite. It's a bit too soft for me. Unlike other soft poly strings, Tour Bite Soft doesn't have that springy/plastic feel. I get a good sense of where the ball is going on hard hitting. Even though it's very comfortable on hard hitting, I still like crisper feel of Tour Bite 19.
Thanks! I was wondering how you liked the TB 19. I'll probably get a few sets and try them out. TW doesn't carry them for some reason so I'll have to look elsewhere
Thanks for your brief info. I google it and it is available in Thailand for 450 bath. I would like to try it when it comes out in the US.
Which gauge of "Soft" did you playtest?
bumped for update.
Local store carries them in reels now, Solinco has them all ready to ship but I have no date on when they are coming out to everyone. TB Soft 17G is my go to string now...10x better than the original TB in all categories
What is the retail price on a reel of TB Soft?
I'm not sure I never asked them about it.
I saw it online from a store in Thailand list price = 450 baht per set. It is around US $14-$15 per set.
I Tried the TB soft couple of months ago and it is by far the best sting ever for me!! Yes it is much softer VS the original TB, not as crisp but very comfortable. If you have litle issue with your arm that string is a lifesaver. I just tried the RPM this week to compare and there are no comparison in my opinion. TB soft all the way. Better control, not mushy after 1 hour, no plastic feel, alot of power. Its gonna be a big winner. My ball was always little short with the normal Tourbite, now with the soft it is couple of feet deeper. I got a reel of 17 soft. If someone wanna try just send me a email. Of course this is my personal opinion about the string and it always depend of your style, racquet, tension etc. Some persons will love it and some won't!!
NTRP 6.0 and Tourbite soft at 38/40lbs!
Would you mind mailing me please?
what is your email?
What gauges does Tour Bite Soft come in?
Jesse_Lysenko [at] l i v e [.] c a
16G and 17G
Can you send me a set? Since you don't have an e-mail link, just click on my user id and send me an e-mail and I will send you my address. I also have some strings available you might want to try.
Whats taking them so long to release this string?
tb soft
They do the soft in 16 and 17. I got the 17. just shoot me a email lpgsurf @ hotmail.com
So when is this string scheduled for release?
Also can anyone compare how soft Tour Bite and Tour Bite Soft rate by naming strings of similar comfort? Thx!
I also waiting for the string to be release as I find Tour Bite to be a crisp string with great spin. I am just looking for a softer poly and hope Tour Bite Soft is the string.
If you like the original Tour Bite, I think you'll fall in love with Tour Bite Soft.. I know I did
I just noticed that the regular Tour Bite 17g is actually 1.20mm. If that's the case with the softy version, then I may be required to try some after all!
I didn't like the original because it was a crisp string and look for something softer in a poly but it definitely offers similar playability to Alu Power at a cheaper price.
I think Tour Bite Soft is about as soft as you can get in a poly without compromising spin IMO....
I can confirm that it is 1.20mm. I got two sets in the mail the other day. I liked the 19g a lot thought it only lasted a couple of hours before I busted a main. I'll be lacing the soft version soon. Should be a good experience.
All I read is Feb. I know dealers and ProShops seem to have it. I am guessing in the next few weeks. I would think the price would be about the same of Tour Bite "Classic".
Ok thank you.
Will there be a 18g or 19g version available as well?
Nope only 16 and 17
Okay, glad I didn't buy too many sets of the Yonex Poly Pro Tour string. I want to try this in a gut/poly setup and compare against the Yonex string to see which one is better.
I agree with that! TB soft is really soft but not mushy. It is a good alternative to the hybrid. 17g = 1.20mm
I just strung this up. Looking forward to see how it plays.
It is officially out and available now! Straight from the Solinco FB page:
TOUR BITE SOFT is now available in 16g (1.30) and 17g (1.20) in both sets and reels! Look for it at your local shop and online to give it a try!
I'm guessing TW will have it up for sale soon!
Gday Lopi,
cannot get TBS down under,
could you please email me
would love to try it out as x with Bab nat gut 17g on mains
Are you sure there's no 16L. Seems strange that there's such a difference in the gauges otherwise.
I don't know. TW doesn't even have TB 19, and that has been available for a while.
True. But I think the markets are different. 19g is a pretty small selection of players that would use it. I think TW would be more motivated to get the soft in as soon as possible since there has been much more interest in it from what I've seen
Well, TW has it in stock already.
Anyone able to give a comparison between TB Soft 17 and Black Widow 17?
Hi BigT..... how is the playtest going? Insights?
Just ordered a set from tw will be stringing it up as a hybrid as soon as it comes in.
I got two playtest sets from Solinco and used them both throughout the last few weeks. Tension remaining constant, obviously it was softer than my normal set up of Tour Bite 17 mains and Gosen OG Crosses. The response from the string bed was slightly mushier than the solid, crisp feel of regular Tour Bite. I've had problems in the past with my elbow, and I haven't had any elbow fatigue with the new Tour Bite Soft. I felt that playability was almost the same after getting used to the new soft strings. I think the biggest difference for me will just be playability duration. I found a hybrid job of tour bite 17 losing it's feel and pop in under about 8 hours. So far I've felt better playability for a longer duration from the Tour Bite Soft.
I'm making the switch from Tour Bite 17 to Tour Bite Soft 17. Just ordered 3 reels for myself and teammates.
I just finished it this afternoon; will put up a review soon.
Just had my first hit with TB soft.
It is a softer version of tb for sure and naturally more powerful. I didn't play any match play with it but it seems to have good spin and control. I was not a huge fan of original TB just due to the stiffer feeling it had,and this fixes that even though I strung it @ 55/53 in an apd. I will add more later but for now I can say it's worth the money to give it a try.
Here's the review:
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I have faith in Donnie Walsh
Teams are concerned about his past. If it wasn't for that he would be a top 3 pick. They compare him to orlando pace.
I want Jets to get a QB but not too hyped bout Sanchez...hows Freeman's game?
what day will the draft take place?
last saturday in april.
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forget the QB position for this year. in the draft, we should make sure to pick up an explosive playmaker in the running back or wide receiver positions. moreno and/or harvin should be our targets. these QB's don't stand out at all. reminds me of the QB draft class that had alex smith and aaron rodgers.
I really dislike Josh Freeman. He reminds me of a Clemens and Flaco clone.
I do like Sanchez. I believe he is the best QB in the draft. Stafford looks good, but Sanchez has the stuff. Sanchez would have gone #1 in 2010. I also really like Rhett Bomar form Sam Houston State a lot. If the Jets go WR in the first They better go Bomar, espically if they pass Mark Sanchez.
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17. NY Jets: Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio St.
The Jets need to build a lot of things of their team and they do need a QB. I think that Beanie Wells is to good of a talent for the Jets to pass up here in the 2009 NFL Draft.
frankly, I believe that we may select Freeman with this pick. In this mock draft they have freeman going next, to the Denver Broncos. Also, many mock drafts have Knowshon Moreno going to the eagles at 21. so at least we do have many playmakers available for that 17th spot.
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