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Background: The implementation of mandatory synoptic templates in the final diagnosis section of pathology reports has been associated with increased uniformity and clarity though the content and format of other pathology report sections have yet to be examined. This study appears to be the first of its kind to examine the importance of gross and microscopic descriptions for pathologists and clinicians. Methods: Survey invitations were forwarded to both pathologists and clinicians on their use and their perceived value of the gross and microscopic description sections. A retrospective review of pathology reports of the specimens most commonly submitted to pathology was then performed to determine the elements currently included in/ omitted from microscopic descriptions. Results: Overall, the majority of pathologists indicated they at least usually read the gross descriptions of biopsies (73.59%) and excisional specimens (91.18%) but rarely felt that microscopic descriptions should be included for biopsies (81.25%) nor excisional specimens (78.13%). Pathologists also indicated they believed gross and microscopic descriptions were rarely read (72.73% and 57.58% respectively), understood (54.55% and 42.42% respectively), or utilized by clinicians. However, the majority of clinicians indicated that they always read pathology reports (94.94%) and at least usually read and understood the gross (79.66% and 85.80% respectively) and microscopic descriptions (91.23% and 87.06% respectively) and found these sections valuable. The pathology report review revealed that microscopic descriptions were included most frequently for renal (100%) and hepatic (45%) biopsies and dermatological excisions (53.85%) and consisted of histological descriptions and ancillary studies of the respective tissues. Other specimen types including pulmonary, and breast biopsies along with gynecological excisions included this information in the comments section. Conclusion: In summary, pathologists are advised to be cognizant that clinicians read and find value in the gross and microscopic description sections. Furthermore, there appears to be a discordance between where elements are included in pathology reports depending on specimen type. For increased consistency and clarity, it is recommended that elements be included in designated sections across all specimen types.

Ethiopia’s unique cultural and historical leadership contexts have molded its conception of leader power, a conception differing significantly from Western leadership models’. This paper explores shepherd leadership’s response to leader authority in Ethiopia compared to that of Transformational Leadership (TL) and Greenleaf’s Servant Leadership (SL). An overview of Ethiopia’s cultural and historical leadership contexts precedes an examination of TL and SL’s conceptions of authority in Western and Ethiopian leadership literature. A review of shepherd leadership and authority in ancient and current literature follows. A process of ‘problematization’ (Alvesson & Sandberg, 2011) demonstrates that TL and SL’s postmodern view of authority inadequately addresses Ethiopia’s high power distance context, whereas shepherd leadership provides a robust and culturally appropriate response. This is the first known examination of shepherd leadership in Ethiopia and the first exploration of TL and SL’s conceptualization of authority and power in Ethiopia’s hierarchical context. Three managerial applications are proposed.

On Tuesday night, Greg Stevenson, CEO of the Chili for Children program, was presented with the President's Community Award by Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina and Pam Klein, Vice-Chair of the University's Board of Governors. "If I could open my chest, you would see that my heart is overflowing with gratitude tonight," Stevenson shared with the friends, family, community leaders, and members of the University and wider community gathered to honour the not-for-profit hot lunch program. Staff no

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This dataset provides information related to the outbreak of COVID-19 disease in the United States, including data from each of 3142 US counties from the beginning of the outbreak (January 2020) until June 2021. This data is collected from many public online databases and includes the daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths, as well as 46 features that may be relevant to the pandemic dynamics: demographic, geographic, climatic, traffic, public-health, social-distancing-policy adherence, and political characteristics of each county. We anticipate many researchers will use this dataset to train models that can predict the spread of COVID-19 and to identify the key driving factors.

This chapter is the second of three aimed at familiarizing readers with blockchain-related fundamentals and components. While chapter 1 introduced readers to the foundational concepts of blockchain, its history, as well as some of its basic attributes, chapter 2 aim at providing readers with more detailed information about other blockchain components and foundational concepts; especially, as it pertains to its cryptographically secure mechanisms.

For over a century the complicated nature of cosmic rays has provided mankind with many unanswered questions. Due to the non linear nature of turbulent magnetic fields and their interaction with charged particles there has been a mathematical struggle in the scientific community to find answers to some of these questions. In this thesis, the fundamental equation of cosmic ray propagation (the Fokker-Planck equation) is examined alongside its properties. The solution to this equation is found numerically, as well as approximated analytically, and the most popular models for the undetermined, Fokker-Planck scattering coefficient, are examined. As well, the perpendicular diffusion coefficients that drive the nature of cosmic ray propagation are examined by using the most contemporary theoretical model, time dependent UNLT theory. This theory demands assumptions for both the magnetic correlation tensor and the particle distribution function, therefore the most commonly made assumptions for each are explored.

Lorsqu’un crime est commis et dénoncé, les enquêteurs ont pour responsabilité de résoudre l’affaire par l’arrestation d’un ou de plusieurs suspects. La littérature démontre que la trace forensique aurait une utilité plus ou moins négligeable dans l’élucidation de certains crimes et ce, surtout en tant qu’identifiant. Par des entrevues semi-dirigées avec des enquêteurs de deux différents corps policiers au Québec, cette recherche explore l’utilité perçue de la trace dans l’élucidation des homicides, des agressions sexuelles et des vols. Les résultats démontrent que la trace est perçue comme prenant une place plus ou moins importante dans l’enquête et qu’elle dépendrait du cas enquêté. Dans les dossiers d’homicides, la trace est souvent vue comme étant au coeur des enquêtes et très utile dans l’élucidation du crime. Dans le cas d’agressions sexuelles, son utilité dépend du cas enquêté et une condamnation peut avoir lieu sans trace matérielle. La présence de traces comme preuve au tribunal serait utile pour convaincre les juges. En ce qui concerne les vols, l’utilisation de trace serait surtout avantageuse pour élucider des vols en séries. À la lumière de ces résultats, cette recherche permet d’envisager des améliorations qui pourraient être apportées au sein du milieu policier. Le but serait d’avoir une meilleure utilisation de la trace dans la résolution des crimes. When a crime is committed and reported, detectives have the responsibility of solving the crime by arresting one or more suspects. Scientific research shows that forensic traces are not always useful in crime-solving. The utility of forensics is therefore questioned in investigations. Through semi-directed interviews with detectives from two different police forces in Quebec, this research explores the perceived usefulness and utility of the trace in solving three different types of crimes: homicides, sexual assaults and robberies. The results show that the trace’s utility primarily depends on the case investigated and the type of crime. In homicide cases, the trace is often at the center of investigations and is perceived as very useful in crime-solving. In cases of sexual assault, a conviction can take place without any physical trace used or/and presented as evidence. The simple presence of forensic evidence can be useful in court. In the case of robberies, its usefulness is demonstrated when it helps in linking a series of crimes. By comparing the perception of investigators with the results found in forensic science research, this research suggests what improvements can be made in the police community to improve the use of forensics in crimesolving. Travail dirigé présenté à la Faculté des études supérieures et postdoctorales en vue de l’obtention du grade de Maîtrise en science (M. Sc.) en Criminologie, Option Criminalistique et Information

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