Board Service Research Articles

The Scholarship of Application: Opportunities Within the NOBC

Boyer’s model of scholarship reflects an educator’s impact within the areas of teaching, discovery, integration, and application. The scholarship of engagement, a subset of application, presents an opportunity for academic faculty to showcase knowledge and skills that could promote the health of communities. The Nurses on Boards Coalition is one example to engage nurse faculty in the scholarship of application and engagement through board service.

African studies computer resources

African studies computer resources that are resdily available in the United States with linkages to Africa are described, highlighting those most directly corresponding to African content. Africanists can use the following four fundamental computer systems: (1) Internet/Bitnet; (2) Fidonet; (3) Usenet; and (4) dial-up bulletin board services. The history and features of each of these systems are described, with information for potential users, including the electronic mail capabilities that are currently available. Distribution lists and African-related discussion groups are presented. For Africanists seeking direct contacts in Africa, at least 25 African countries offer network connections. The four computer networks and their facilities should be readily available for Africanists, who are finding proficiency in computer technology a requirement for research and teaching. A table lists networking organizations and African Studies Centers. (SLD) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** AFRICAN STUDIES COMPUTER RESOURCES Patricia S. Kuntz (Curriculum & Instruction) University of Wisconsin Madison U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Othce 04 Educations, Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Ii Th,s document has been reproduced as received (torn the perSon or organizabon originaling 0 Mmor changes have been made to .-4:aoye reproduchnn quahly Points of view ot opintons staled in (hist:loco. rnent do not necessardy represent o)ficial OF RI pOSition or pohcy UW African Studies BBS (608) 262-9689 8,N,1 2400 kuntz Bitnet kuntz@wiscmacc Internet kuntz@macc.wisc.edu kuntz@p3.f25.n121.z1.fidonet.org Fidonet kuntz 1:121/25.3 This paper will focus on African studies computer resources readily available in the U.S. with linkages to Africa. Since the actual number uf resources change daily, this article will highlight the ones most directly corresponding to African content. Africanists can utilize four fundamental computer systems: Internet/Bitnet, Fidonet, Usenet, and dial-up bulletin board services (BBS). Knowledge of these systems is critical for research, teaching, administration, and extension. On these four networks, a variety of features are available: E-mail, Distribution Lists, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Gophers, and Telnet. Arthur McGee provides updated information concerning services on these networks.' For a complete list of files, contact: Internet: [amcgee@netcom.com] [amcgee@eis.calstate.edu] BDPA BAC: [1-707-552-3314] to [Arthur McGee] Data Bits Online: [1-213-295-6094] to [Arthur McGee] Compuserve: [72377,1351] Voice: [1-310-320-BYTE] BLACKBBS.MSG = AFRIMAIL.MSG = AFRINEWS.MSG = AFRISITE.MSG = BBS List Internet/BITnet Mailing Lists Usenet Newsgroups Online Information Sites PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY

The Effect of Service and Food Quality on Customer Satisfaction in Indonesian Train Catering

Foodservice industry has broadened to multiple settings including public transportation service. The on board service and food may affect people’s travel experience, yet studies pertaining to customer satisfaction of foodservice operations in railway setting are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of service and food quality on customer satisfaction in Indonesian train catering. A total of 83 consumers in long-distance passengers’ trains of Jakarta and Yogyakarta relations in Java region were surveyed for their perceived service quality, food quality and overall satisfaction of the foods delivered at seat. Data collection was carried out through a validated questionnaire in online format. Bivariate and multivariate statistical test were employed to analyze the data. This study suggested that overall service quality had positive correlation with customer satisfaction in railway foodservice (r=0.304, p<0.01) and so did overall food quality (r=0.395, p<0.01). It was also shown that service and food quality simultaneously explained approximately 17.8% of the variability of customer satisfaction (R2 =0.178). The main aspect of service and food quality which influenced customer satisfaction were meal presentation (p<0.05). This study implied the positive effect of service and food quality on customer satisfaction in train catering.

Mapping Neural Circuit Biotypes to Symptoms and Behavioral Dimensions of Depression and Anxiety

Background: Despite tremendous advances in characterizing human brain circuits that govern emotional and cognitive functions that are impaired in depression and anxiety, we lack a circuitbased taxonomy that captures transdiagnostic heterogeneity and informs clinical decision making. Methods: We develop and test a novel system for quantifying six brain circuits reproducibly and at the individual patient level. We implement standardized circuit definitions relative to a healthy reference group, and algorithms to generate circuit function and dysfunction scores for the overall circuit and its constituent regions. Outcomes: In primary and generalizability samples of depression and anxiety (n=251) we demonstrate that overall disconnections within task-free salience and default mode circuits map onto symptoms of anxious avoidance, loss of pleasure, threat dysregulation, and negative emotional biases – core characteristics that transcend diagnoses – and poorer daily function. Regional dysfunctions within task-evoked cognitive control and affective circuits implicate more specific cognitive symptoms and valence-congruent behavioral disruptions. Circuit dysfunction scores also predict response to pharmacological and behavioral therapies in an independent sample (n=207). Interpretation: Our findings articulate circuit dimensions that parse the heterogeneity of depression and anxiety and have direct clinical translational significance. Our novel system offers a foundation for deploying standardized circuit assessments across research groups, trials and clinics to advance more precise classifications and treatment targets for psychiatry. Funding: This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health [grant numbers R01MH101496 (LMW), UH2HL132368 (JM, LMW), F32MH108299 (ANG-P), T32MH019938 (TMB), and K23MH113708 (TMB)]. Declaration of Interests: LMW declares US Pants. App. 10/034,645 and 15/820,338: Systems and methods for detecting complex networks in MRI image data. ANG-P, TMB, ZS, KAG, SLF, ASK, BRS, and BHG declare no competing interests. Ethics Approval Statement: All procedures were approved by the Stanford University Institutional Review Board (IRB 27937 and 41837) or Western Sydney Area Health Service Human Research Ethics Committee. All participants provided written informed consent prior to study procedures.

Institutional Review Board Assessment-Balancing Efficiency and Quality.

Background: Satisfactory measurements of the quality of institutional review board (IRB) reviews and services continue to be elusive. For evaluative purposes, the review process can be separated into two parts: the administrative functions that support the review board and the review board's decisions.Methods: Administrative performance and board decision-making lend themselves to very different measures of quality. In particular, administrative performance is amenable to measures of process efficiency and correctness, while board decisions require a thoughtful consideration of the meaning of quality in the context of the ethical review of research.Discussion: In the evaluation of administrative process, simple numbers such as mean or median time from submission to determination allow for easy comparison between IRBs, but their use means foregoing the opportunity for nuanced assessment and continuous improvement. The full distribution of measured values would indicate whether the IRB takes longer with complex studies or with certain categories of studies. An analysis of outliers would give the IRB an opportunity to assess particularly problematic areas. While such measures and analyses are not easily standardized or shared, they would be useful within the IRB, and one measure of quality would be whether an IRB had procedures in place for routinely conducting such analyses. In the evaluation of decision quality, at a minimum, IRBs should be held to a measure of the consistency of their decisions. Consistency should be used as an internal quality measure. A potential indicator of quality would be the existence of tools and processes for routinely monitoring the consistency of decisions and requiring clear rationale for inconsistencies.Conclusion: Ongoing quality assessment and continuous improvement in decision-making are likely to require committed resources, but such a commitment will be necessary to provide balance to the impetus to improve efficiency and administrative performance.

Do You Know Who Will Be Your Organization's Next CEO?

Tom Giella is chairman of healthcare services for Korn Ferry in Chicago, Illinois. Christine A. Rivers, PhD, is senior client partner in the board and CEO services practice at Korn Ferry in Boston, Massachusetts. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

ADSA® Presidential Report

ADSA® Presidential Report

Guidelines assist board mentors

A North Carolina board uses a mentor program to acclimate new trustees to board service. The board president hands out the following Guidance for New Board Member Mentors to those board members who agree to serve in a mentor capacity.

Simple meeting offers big returns

Treating board members well during their board service is key to harnessing future board contributions.

Board orientation outline

Use this checklist to give new board members a solid orientation to board service.

FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PORSI PEMBIAYAAN BAGI HASIL (STUDI PADA BANK PEMBIAYAAN RAKYAT SYARIAH DI DIY DAN JAWA TENGAH)

This study examines conceptual and empirical models regarding Manager Skills, Sharia Compliance, Characteristics of Islamic Banks, Manager's Perceptions of Islamic Bank Internal SDI, Manager's Perceptions of Customer Characteristics, Manager's Perceptions of the Existence of Regulation, Manager's Perceptions of Government Support for the Portion of Profit Sharing Financing in Sharia People's Financing Bank The selection of research locations was carried out by means of a simple random proportional technique (proportional simple random sampling). The sampling technique used in this research was purposive sampling. In this study there were 36 BPRS in DIY and Central Java, then five people were taken as respondents for each BPRS consisting of the Board of Directors, the Sharia Supervisory Board, Marketing Manager, Operations Manager (Financing Manager) and Customer Service. So the number is 180 (one hundred and eighty) respondents. As for the object of the assessment is the Operations Manager / Funding Manager, considering that this research is related to the portion of profit sharing financing.&#x0D; The results showed that 1) Manager's conceptual skills had a positive effect on the portion of profit-sharing financing in BPR Syariah 2) Manager's technical skills had a positive effect on the portion of profit-sharing financing in BPR Syariah 3) Manager's social skills had a positive effect on the portion of profit-sharing financing in BPR Syariah 4 ) Managers' perceptions about the internal SDI of Islamic banks have a positive effect on the portion of profit-sharing financing in Islamic BPR Sharia BPR 7) There is no influence of the characteristics of Islamic banks on the portion of profit sharing financing in Sharia BPR 8) There is no effect of sharia compliance on the portion of profit sharing financing in Islamic BPR face the portion of profit sharing financing in Sharia BPR

Developing Effective Top Management Team at Vietnamese SMEs

Developing Effective Top Management Team at Vietnamese SMEs

What would you do? Board member won't participate in professional development

The board's orientation and training policy requires members to fulfill three obligations: (1) undergo an orientation to board service upon election to the board, (2) attend a board development session each year and (3) participate in a board/executive director team‐building session each year.

Develop engaging roles for board members

Experienced administrators know a few things about making board service meaningful and engaging for their board members.

Family CEO and board service: Turning the tide for export scope in family SMEs

Adopting the socioemotional wealth perspective, we argue that the presence of a family CEO in family SMEs negatively affects export scope, but that such negative effect is mitigated by board service. We develop and test a model that considers the synergistic combination of family management and another important aspect of family governance in the context of family firm internationalization: the service behavior of the board of directors. The empirical evidence from a sample of 248 Belgian family SMEs shows that governance is crucial to overcoming the problems of family management: family CEOs may negatively influence export scope, but board service is able to turn the tide so that the family CEO effect becomes positive. With such novel findings, we contribute to international business and family business studies

Impact of international collaboration utilizing E-consult and E-tumor board in the multidisciplinary management of cancer patients: A study from Mayo Clinic Care Network (MCCN) members.

e18261 Background: Multidisciplinary tumor board meetings have shown to improve quality and outcome in the care of cancer patients. Many tertiary centers conduct site specific tumor board meetings but not all the centers especially community oncology and international centers have the manpower capacity to hold site specific meetings, the overall impact of tumor boards on patients care may vary based on its structure and composition. We propose that institutional collaboration in the comprehensive care of cancer patients utilizing E-consult and E tumor board may help to improve patient care. Methods: Retrospective data of 134 patient cases seen at the American hospital Dubai between 2016-2018 was analyzed. Cases that were reviewed at the American Hospital multidisciplinary tumor board meeting (AHD-MDT) and also referred for second opinion utilizing Mayo e-consult/e-tumor board service were analyzed using electronic health record, AHD-MDT meeting minutes and reports of Mayo e-consult/e-tumor board. 3 major areas of case assessment for review were selected 1. Pathology . 2. Medical imaging. 3. Clinical recommendations. Variation in assessment and recommendations between AHD- MDT and Mayo Clinic were compared. Results: A total of 1018 cases were reviewed in the AHD-MDT between 2016 and 2018. 136 out of the 1018(13%) cases were referred for second opinion utilizing Mayo E-Consult or E-tumor board service. 117 cases were included in the analysis as there was missing data in 4 patients, 9 were duplicate and 4 were cancelled and 7 cases were not reviewed at AHD-MDT. In 78 cases pathology was reviewed at Mayo but 4 (5%) were not reviewed at AHD. In 74 (95%) cases, pathology was reviewed both at AHD and Mayo. There was change (Ch) in 2 (3%), 7(9%)updated(Ud) and no change(Ch) in 65 cases(88%). 97 cases of imaging had change(Ch) in 1 case (1%). 101 cases of e-consult/e-tumor board were assessed for clinical recommendations. There was change(Ch) in 3(3%), 2/3 cases had a change in plan due to change in the pathology. In 35(35%) the plan was updated (Ud) and 7 out of 35(20%) were due to updated(Ud) pathology. Conclusions: Our data indicates that international collaboration as part of MCCN has resulted in significant improvement in the patient care. In a select group of challenging cases, 35% had an improvement in the final treatment plan after utilization of e-consult/e-tumor board service.

Analysis of marketing information sources among smallholder vegetable farmers

ABSTRACTMarketing of agricultural products is as important as production of the products. Acquisition of marketing information on agricultural products is necessary because lack of, and/or asymmetric, information has the potential of creating an imbalance between product supply and demand leading to loss to marketing channel members, especially farmers. The study was carried out from May to June 2016 in the central region of Nepal to investigate access and usefulness of sources of marketing information among smallholder vegetable farmers. A total information score was used to compare sources of marketing information available to farmers in relation to frequency of contact and usefulness of marketing information. The key sources of marketing information for farmers were notice board services, extension agents, traders, other farmers, and agrochemical dealers. The types of information available and used by farmers are limited either by applicability or acceptance. There needs to be more transparency with respect to dissemination of information to farmers. More sources of marketing information should be readily available to farmers, and the farmers need to accept them as reliable.

Service tasks of board of directors: A literature review and research agenda in an era of new governance practices

In their seminal review article on board of directors, Johnson, Daily, and Ellstrand (1996) distinguished between the control, service, and resource dependence tasks of the board and called for a stronger focus on board service tasks. Following this call, service tasks of boards have been subject to increased scholarly attention, with new theoretical perspectives and methods introduced. This paper aims at presenting the current state of research on board service tasks, departing from, and building on, the contribution of Johnson and colleagues. In doing so, we employ an Input-Process-Output-Context framework and craft an agenda for how future research could accommodate new governance practices and progress the field. Our review is relevant and timely as studies on the subject are gaining traction both in corporate governance and general management journals. Furthermore, our review on board service tasks proposes new alternative approaches to studying corporate governance which are especially appropriate in times in which a rethink of corporate governance frameworks and concepts is urgently needed.

Efficacy of Pre-Hospital Administration of Fibrinogen Concentrate (Clottafact®) in Trauma Patients Presumed to Bleed (FIinTIC): Results from a Multicentre Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomised, Pilot Trial

Background: Trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) substantially contributes to mortality in bleeding trauma patients. We evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of pre-hospital administration of fibrinogen concentrate to trauma patients bleeding or presumed to bleed. (FC; Clottafact®, LFB France). Methods: A prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial was conducted in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. Adult trauma patients aged ≥18 years with major bleeding and a need for volume therapy were eligible for enrolment. Patients were randomised to treatment with FC or placebo. The target FC dose of 50 mg/kg bodyweight or an equivalent amount of placebo was administered at the scene or during transportation to the study centre. The primary endpoint was blood clot stability as reflected by maximum clot firmness in the functional FIBTEM assay (FibMCF). The trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01475344 (FIinTIC-Trial). Findings: Between 2011 and 2015, 67 patients were enrolled, of whom 14 were excluded due to predefined exclusion criteria or missing data. Thus, the primary analysis included 53 patients, of whom 28 received FC group and 25 received placebo. Median FibMCF decreased in the placebo group between baseline (before administration of study treatment) and admission to the emergency department, from 12.5 (interquartile range: 10.5-14) mm to 11 (9.5-13) mm, p=0.0226, but increased in the FC group from 13 (11-15) mm to 15 (13.5-17) mm, p=0.0062. The median between-group difference in the change in FibMCF was 5 (3-7) mm, p 200 mg/dl, throughout all observation time points. Interpretation: Early FC administration is feasible in the complex and time-sensitive environment of pre-hospital trauma care; it protects against early fibrinogen depletion and promotes rapid blood clot initiation and clot stability. Trial Registration Number: The trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01475344 (FIinTIC-Trial). Funding: The study was funded by LFB Biomedicaments (France), the US Army/Department of Defense (Coalition Warfare Grant) and the Austrian Ministry of Sports and Defence; the study medication and an unrestricted grant were provided by LFB Biomedicaments. In addition, the study was sponsored by the Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria). Declaration of Interest: BS has received travel grants, honoraria for speaking or participation at meetings from CSL Behring, BBraun and Biotest. BZ has received speaker fees from CSL Behring. DF has received study funding, honoraria for consultancy and board activity from Astra Zeneca, AOP orphan, Baxter, Bayer, BBraun, Biotest, CSL Behring, Delta Select, Dade Behring, Edwards, Fresenius, Glaxo, Haemoscope, Hemogem, Lilly, LFB, Mitsubishi Pharma, NovoNordisk, Octapharm, Pfizer, Tem-Innovation. HS has received honoraria for participation in advisory board meetings for Bayer Healthcare, Bohringer Ingelheim and Tem International, and has received study grants from CSL Behring. MB has received research funding and travel grants from LFB Biomedicaments, Baxter GmbH, CSL Behring GmbH, Mitsubishi Tanabe and non-financial support from TEM International outside the submitted work. MM has received fees for lectures, advisory board services, travel and research support from Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Biotest, CSL Behring, IL-Werfen and LFB Biomedicaments. HS has received honoraria for participation in advisory board meetings for Bayer Healthcare, Bohringer Ingelheim and Tem International, and has received study grants from CSL Behring. PI received non-financial (technical) support from TEM International GmbH during conduction of the study; personal fees from Baxter GmbH, CSL Behring GmbH, Fresenius Kabi GmbH Austria, Bayer Austria GmbH, LFB, and non-financial support from TEM International, outside the submitted work. WJM is employee of the US Army, Department of Defense, one of the funding organisations. BT, EO, HH, HT, MT, MK, WV, IZ, CaroN, ChriN and UM declare no conflict of interest. Ethical Approval: The study protocol was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee at each participating centre as well as by the national authorities of each participating country.

Nurses' experiences of communicating respect to patients: Influences and challenges.

Respectful care is central to ethical codes of practice and optimal patient care, but little is known about the influences on and challenges in communicating respect. What are the intra- and inter-personal influences on nurses' communication of respect? Semi-structured interviews with 12 hospital-based UK registered nurses were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore their experiences of communicating respect to patients and associated influences. The study was approved by the Institutional ethics board and National Health Service Trust. Three interconnected superordinate themes were identified: 'private self: personal attitudes', 'outward self: showing respect' and 'reputational self: being perceived as respectful'. Respectful communication involved a complex set of influences, including attitudes of respect towards patients, needs and goals, beliefs around the nature of respectful communication, skills and influencing sociocultural factors. A tension between the outward self as intended and perceived presented challenges for nurses' reputational self as respectful, with negative implications for patient care. The study offers an in-depth understanding of intra- and inter-personal influences on communicating respect, and sheds light on challenges involved, helping provide practical insights to support respectful care. Findings stress the need for improved conceptualisations of respect in healthcare settings to formally recognise the complex attitudinal and socially constructed nature of respect and for appropriate professional training to improve its communication.