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Sonographers experience stress-related musculoskeletal injuries at alarming rates. The magnitude of the problem has resulted in substantial economic and human costs. Early efforts, such as the transposition of office ergonomic models to the ultrasound suite, have been only marginally successful because of the vast difference between clerical and sonography work demands. In addition, although the issue has attracted the attention of professional sonographer societies, equipment manufacturers, and governmental agencies, such as the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health), the causative mechanisms by which sonographers are injured remain inadequately addressed. A definitive ergonomic solution has been elusive.With the help of occupational therapists and biomechanical engineers, we have developed a number of possible ergonomic modifications of ultrasound equipment. We explain the rationale behind these approaches to transducer design and assess the strengths and deficiencies of each.

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The article reviews the play "Wonderland," directed by Beth Steel performed at the Hampstead Theater in London, England from July 1-26, 2014.

The article reviews the play "Great Britain," directed by Richard Bean performed at the Lyttelton Theater in London, England from June 30-August 23, 2014.

The article offers tips on developing a Web site for early childhood programs. The design elements of a Web site include purpose, content, usability and functionality. It stresses managing and updating content regularly to encourage visitors to return frequently. The availability of downloadable forms makes it easier for parents and staff to keep their paper work current. It advises using a password to protect children and their information.

The article discusses several issues affecting theatrical productions as highlighted in articles in different periodicals, including "Blondel," "The Critic" and "Carrie's War."

The article presents the last part of a series of articles about decoding technology. It provides suggestions on how to save time and effort by using computer shortcuts to help reduce numerous hours spent on computer-related tasks. Computer shortcuts include QWERTY keyboard, also known as the universal keyboard and different function keys including alt, ctrl, esc, function, shift, windows, application, and apple. Not all keyboard shortcuts are known and can be tiresome unless you know where to look. To locate a list, run the program's help feature and type in keyboard shortcuts. Create own shortcut if there's an action often perform that doesn't already have a shortcut assigned to it. The steps may vary by the program so one should refer to the help feature for assistance.

The article provides information on several technical terms, tools and tips that will help early childhood administrators improve their skills in online researching. Search engines is being defined as a software program that maintains a database of Web pages and allows a user to enter search criteria and retrieve data. It mentions that meta search engines are most effective when conducting an extensive Web search and receive the results through multiple engines linked together in a single list.

The article offers some essential terms, simple tools and useful tips to improve the browsing experience of early childhood administrators. It notes that a homepage is a Web page designated as the starting point when opening a browser. It details several options for changing how a Web page is displayed in the browser window. It cites the advantages of offline browsing.

The article reviews the play "What Shadows" by Chris Hannan, featuring actor Ian McDiarmid, to be performed at the Park Theatre in north London, England on September 27, 2017.

Offers guidelines for managing a child care program using technological tools. Definition of technological terms including child care management package and application suite; Software and tools needed for child care management; Tips on exploring a child care management software package; Information on buyer's guide to management software.

ABSTRACTUse of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) for routine mycobacterial species identification and drug susceptibility testing (DST) is becoming a reality. We compared the performances of WGS and standard laboratory workflows prospectively, by parallel processing at a major mycobacterial reference service over the course of 1 year, for species identification, first-line Mycobacterium tuberculosisresistance prediction, and turnaround time. Among 2,039 isolates with line probe assay results for species identification, 74 (3.6%) failed sequencing or WGS species identification. Excluding these isolates, clinically important species were identified for 1,902 isolates, of which 1,825 (96.0%) were identified as the same species by WGS and the line probe assay. A total of 2,157 line probe test results for detection of resistance to the first-line drugs isoniazid and rifampin were available for 728 M. tuberculosiscomplex isolates. Excluding 216 (10.0%) cases where there were insufficient sequencing data for WGS to make a prediction, overall concordance was 99.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 98.9 to 99.6%), sensitivity was 97.6% (91.7 to 99.7%), and specificity was 99.5% (99.0 to 99.7%). A total of 2,982 phenotypic DST results were available for 777 M. tuberculosiscomplex isolates. Of these, 356 (11.9%) had no WGS comparator due to insufficient sequencing data, and in 154 (5.2%) cases the WGS prediction was indeterminate due to discovery of novel, previously uncharacterized mutations. Excluding these data, overall concordance was 99.2% (98.7 to 99.5%), sensitivity was 94.2% (88.4 to 97.6%), and specificity was 99.4% (99.0 to 99.7%). Median processing times for the routine laboratory tests versus WGS were similar overall, i.e., 20 days (interquartile range [IQR], 15 to 31 days) and 21 days (15 to 29 days), respectively (P= 0.41). In conclusion, WGS predicts species and drug susceptibility with great accuracy, but work is needed to increase the proportion of predictions made.

The author reflects on his time writing the "Mandrake diary" column for the British newspaper "Telegraph" focusing on the way people respond to gossip columns. Topics include a discussion of the reactions of some of the people he has written about to public exposure; the attitudes of other gossip writers; and the reactions of readers to his leaving the "Telegraph".

The article discusses controlling of the news by media such as the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph such as written so much about the British Prime Minister Theresa May such as strength of her character now seeming toecurlingly embarrassing after Brexit (Great Britain exit from European Union).