523 results on '"Boyle, Michael"'
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202. Identifying thresholds for classifying childhood psychiatric disorder: Issues and prospects.
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Boyle, Michael H. and Offord, David R.
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CHILD psychiatry - Abstract
Presents information on a study conducted on disorders in children. Purpose of the study; Methodology used to conduct the study; Results of the study.
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- 1996
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203. Chronic Illness, Disability, and Mental and Social Wellbeing: Findings of the Ontario Child Health Study.
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Cadman, David, Boyle, Michael, Szatrnari, Peter, and Offord, David R.
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CHRONIC diseases , *MENTAL health , *EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research , *CHILDREN'S health - Abstract
Abstract. Chronic childhood illness, disability, and psychosocial problems are receiving major attention in current pediatric care. Much of the evidence associating chronic physical problems and mental health and adjustment problems has come from clinic-based studies and is often inconsistent in its conclusions. This paper reports the findings of the Ontario Child Health Study, an epidemiologic survey of 3,294 children 4 to 16 years of age in the general community, concerning the relationship of psychiatric disorders and social adjustment problems among children with chronic illness, medical conditions, and long-term disability in contrast to children free of chronic physical health problems. Age- and sex-adjusted risks for psychiatric disorders and social problems, compared with those for healthy peers, were calculated: children with both chronic illness and associated disability were at greater than threefold risk for psychiatric disorders and considerable risk for social adjustment problems. Children with chronic medical conditions, but no disability, were at considerably less risk: about a twofold increase in psychiatric disorders but little increased risk for social adjustment problems was observed. A relative underuse of specialized mental health services by children who might benefit supports the opinion that all physicians in the community who care for children with chronic health problems should become skilled in the recognition of existing or incipient mental health and social problems and familiar with preventive and treatment approaches that may lessen the excessive burden of psychosocial problems among those with chronic ill-health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1987
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204. Mortality and Morbidity of 500- to 1,499-Gram Birth Weight Infants Live-born to Residents of a Defined Geographic Region Before and After Neonatal Intensive Care.
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Horwood, Sargent P., Boyle, Michael H., Torrance, George W., and Sinclair, John C.
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NEONATAL intensive care , *MORTALITY , *LOW birth weight ,PREMATURE infant death - Abstract
Abstract. Ail very low-birth-weight infants live-born to residents of an urban southern Ontario county were studied before (1964 to 1969) and after (1973 to 1977) the introduction of neonatal intensive care. Mortality at hospital discharge decreased from 89.4% to 77.6% kraong infants whose birth weights were 500 to 999 gm and from 37.6% to 22.8% among infants with birth weights of 1,000 to 1,499 gm. The families of 121/150 (81%) and 134/151 (89%) of all children from the two cohorts who were discharged from the hospital alive were surveyed. At follow-up 7/121 (6%) and 4/134 (4%) had died. Major damage was reported for 13/121 (11%) and 18/134 (13%) of the children. Neonatal intensive care was associated with a significant reduction in mortality but there has not been a significant change in morbidity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1982
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205. Familial aggregation of emotional and behavioral problems of childhood in the general population.
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Szatmari, Peter and Boyle, Michael H.
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CHILD psychology , *FAMILIES & psychology - Abstract
Evaluates the existence and implications of familial aggregation of emotional and behavioral problems of childhood in a general population sample. Classification of children based on scores on scales of conduct, attention deficit or emotional problems; Evidence for familial aggregation of these problems, particularly conduct and emotional problems.
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- 1993
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206. The arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis access: Gold standard or archaic relic?
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Leapman, Stephen B. and Boyle, Michael
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ARTERIOVENOUS fistula , *HEMODIALYSIS patients - Abstract
Evaluates the patency rates of arteriovenous fistulae for hemodialysis access in patients with end stage renal disease. Five year retrospective review of patient records; Calculation using the Kaplan-Meier Actuarial Analysis; Preoperative evaluation; Operative technique; Statistical evaluations.
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- 1996
207. Influence of maternal depressive symptoms on ratings of childhood behavior.
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Boyle, Michael H. and Pickles, Andrew R.
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CHILD psychology , *MENTAL depression - Abstract
Presents a study based on information collection from a probability sample of families with 5- to 12-year-old children participating in a general population study in 1983 and follow-up in 1987 on the importance of maternal bias in the assessment of child behavior. How conduct problems and hyperactivity were measured; Methodology used in study; Evidence showing associations between maternal depressed mood and mother rating errors.
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- 1997
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208. A Model to Transcend the Limitations of Addiction Treatment.
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White, William, Boyle, Michael, and Loveland, David
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DRUG abuse treatment , *LONG-term health care , *CONTINUUM of care , *MENTAL health services , *MEDICAL care of people with drug addiction - Abstract
Deals with behavioral health recovery management, a model that transcends the limitations of addiction treatments. Approach of the addiction-treatment field to addiction; Evaluation of the financial feasibility of the model; Extension of the current continuum of care for addiction by the model. INSET: Behavioral Health Recovery Management Principles.
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- 2003
209. "Openness and progress with communication and confidence have all gone hand in hand": Reflections on the experience of transitioning between concealment and openness among adults who stutter.
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Boyle, Michael P. and Gabel, Rodney M.
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ADAPTABILITY (Personality) , *ATTITUDE (Psychology) , *COMMUNICATION , *CONFIDENCE , *GROUP identity , *INTERVIEWING , *PHENOMENOLOGY , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL ethics , *PRIVACY , *RESEARCH funding , *STUTTERING , *JUDGMENT sampling , *THEMATIC analysis , *ADULTS - Abstract
• The experience of the transition from concealment to openness was investigated. • A phenomenological approach was used to understand experiences of those who stutter. • Participants reported a general progression from more concealment to more openness. • The process was not entirely linear over time and regression was reported. • Openness is a continuum of behavior dependent on environment and personal factors. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the experience of people who stutter as they navigate through the growth process from concealment to openness. Twelve adults who stutter who are active in self-help/support groups for stuttering described their experiences of concealment and openness in a semi-structured interview. Purposeful selection was utilized to recruit participants who could comment thoughtfully on previous concealing, but became more open about their stuttering. A phenomenological approach was utilized to gain a deeper understanding of how people who stutter experience the transition from concealment to openness regarding their stuttering and identity. Thematic analysis contributed to identification of themes and subthemes describing participants' experiences. Participants described precursors to concealment that led to hiding and avoidance, which grew in strength until they reached a turning point. They then changed how they related to their stuttering by changing their behaviors and perceptions of stuttering, which led to increased openness about their identity. This process of continued adaptation to stuttering was ongoing and non-linear, but suggested general trends from concealment to more openness over time. Level of openness was impacted by situational context and individual differences. The findings extend our understanding of how people who stutter navigate transitions from concealment to openness. This deeper understanding could be helpful in explaining the complexities involved in managing the identity of a person who stutters, and the process of adapting to living with stuttering over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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210. Extending gravitational wave extraction using Weyl characteristic fields.
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Iozzo, Dante A. B., Boyle, Michael, Deppe, Nils, Moxon, Jordan, Scheel, Mark A., Kidder, Lawrence E., Pfeiffer, Harald P., and Teukolsky, Saul A.
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GRAVITATIONAL wave astronomy , *EXTRACTION techniques , *GRAVITATIONAL waves , *WAVE analysis - Abstract
We present a detailed methodology for extracting the full set of Newman-Penrose Weyl scalars from numerically generated spacetimes without requiring a tetrad that is completely orthonormal or perfectly aligned to the principal null directions. We also describe how to implement an extrapolation technique for computing the Weyl scalars' contribution at asymptotic null infinity in postprocessing. These methods have been used to produce 4 and h waveforms for the Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes (SXS) waveform catalog and now have been expanded to produce the entire set of Weyl scalars. These new waveform quantities are critical for the future of gravitational wave astronomy in order to understand the finite-amplitude gauge differences that can occur in numerical waveforms. We also present a new analysis of the accuracy of waveforms produced by the Spectral Einstein Code. While ultimately we expect Cauchy characteristic extraction to yield more accurate waveforms, the extraction techniques described here are far easier to implement and have already proven to be a viable way to produce production-level waveforms that can meet the demands of current gravitational-wave detectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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211. Infrared emission from tunneling electrons: The end of the rainbow in scanning tunneling microscopy.
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Boyle, Michael G., Mitra, J., and Dawson, P.
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QUANTUM tunneling , *PLASMONS (Physics) , *ELECTROMAGNETIC waves , *OPTICAL spectroscopy , *SCANNING tunneling microscopy , *INFRARED spectroscopy - Abstract
Electromagnetic radiation originating with localized surface plasmons in the metal-tip/metal-sample nanocavity of a scanning tunneling microscope is demonstrated to extend to a wavelength λ of at least 1.7 μm. Progressive spectral extension beyond λ∼1.0 μm occurs for increasing tip radius above ∼15 nm, reaching λ∼1.7 μm for tip radius ∼100 nm; these observations are corroborated by use of a simple physical model that relates the discrete plasmon mode frequencies to the tip radius. This spectral extension opens up a new regime for scanning tunneling microscope-based optical spectroscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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212. Toward a better understanding of the process of disclosure events among people who stutter.
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Boyle, Michael P. and Gabel, Rodney
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CONTENT analysis , *GROUNDED theory , *INTERVIEWING , *RESEARCH methodology , *STUTTERING , *QUALITATIVE research , *DISCLOSURE , *JUDGMENT sampling - Abstract
• Disclosure events are comprised of antecedents, the event itself, and outcomes. • It is hypothesized that the aspects of disclosure impact one another. • The findings provide a more nuanced understanding of disclose. • Results can potentially improve disclosure outcomes for people who stutter. The purpose of this study was to identify components of disclosure events among people who stutter, and identify possible relations between these components in order to understand how disclosure events unfold. Twelve adults who stutter participated in semi-structured interviews focused on disclosure of stuttering. Participants were purposefully selected due to their self-reported history of disclosing stuttering. Qualitative content analysis using a grounded theory approach helped to identify relevant themes and subthemes related to the process of disclosure of stuttering. The findings describe the complex process of disclosure as being comprised of antecedents (including considerations about when and why to disclose), the disclosure event itself (including the content and form of the disclosure, most and least helpful methods of disclosure, as well as immediate listener reactions), and the perceived outcomes of the disclosure at individual, dyadic, and societal/contextual levels. These components of the process are linked and affect one another, resulting in a feedback loop. Disclosure methods are context-dependent and not mutually exclusive within individuals who stutter. Professionals and advocates gaining a more nuanced understanding of the process of disclosure events can increase their ability to help people who stutter make optimal decisions about disclosure. Making good disclosure decisions can help PWS improve their quality of life and reduce a variety of environmental communicative barriers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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213. So many drugs, so little time: the future challenge of cystic fibrosis care.
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Boyle, Michael P
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AEROSOLS , *ANTIBIOTICS , *CYSTIC fibrosis , *DRUG delivery systems , *FORECASTING , *TIME , *TOBRAMYCIN , *INHALATION administration - Published
- 2003
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214. So Many Drugs, So Little Time.
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Boyle, Michael P.
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CYSTIC fibrosis treatment , *DRUG development - Abstract
Reports on drug developments for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. Delivery of therapeutic agents by aerosolization; Protection of lung function through the daily inhalation of a mucolytic agent; Improvement in efficacy and speed of delivery of inhaled medications.
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- 2003
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215. Minocycline-Induced Mancreatitis in Cystic Fibrosis.
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Boyle, Michael P.
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PANCREATITIS , *CYSTIC fibrosis - Abstract
We report two cases of acute pancreatitis secondary to minocycline use in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). This minocycline complication has not previously been reported. Given the increased use of minocyline in the adult CF population to treat resistant bacteria, awareness of this potential adverse effect is imperative. As both of these individuals with CF had class IV genotypes and pancreatic sufficiency, close observation is warranted in the future to determine if persons with pancreatic-sufficient CF are at an increased risk for minocycline-induced pancreatitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2001
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216. Unique presentations and chronic complications in adult cystic fibrosis: do they teach us anything about CFTR?
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Boyle, Michael P.
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GENETIC disorders , *LUNG diseases , *SURGERY , *IMMUNE system , *OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases - Abstract
The increase in numbers of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) has allowed us to identify previously unrecognized chronic complications of CF, as well as appreciate unique presentations of cystic fibrosis-related diseases. Do these chronic complications and unique presentations provide us with new insight into cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) function? Current data suggest that the 'chronic complications' reveal mainly the effect of a long-term absence of previously recognized CFTR functions. In contrast, the 'unique presentations' provide new insight into the role of CFTR in different tissues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2000
217. Consensus Guidelines for the Assessments of Individuals Who Stutter Across the Lifespan.
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Brundage, Shelley B., Ratner, Nan Bernstein, Boyle, Michael P., Eggers, Kurt, Everard, Rachel, Franken, Marie-Christine, Kefalianos, Elaina, Marcotte, Anne K., Millard, Sharon, Packman, Ann, Vanryckeghem, Martine, and Yaruss, J. Scott
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SPEECH evaluation , *CONSENSUS (Social sciences) , *STUTTERING , *CONFIDENCE , *MEDICAL protocols , *CLINICAL competence , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *RESEARCH funding , *THEMATIC analysis , *MEDICAL needs assessment - Abstract
Purpose: This project sought to develop consensus guidelines for clinically meaningful, comprehensive assessment procedures for people who stutter across the lifespan. Method: Twelve expert clinicians and researchers who have written extensively about stuttering provided detailed descriptions of the type of data that they routinely collect during diagnostic evaluations of preschool children, schoolage children, adolescents, and adults who stutter. Iterative content analysis, with repeated input from the respondents, was used to identify core areas that reflect common domains that these experts judge to be important for evaluating stuttering for varying age groups. Results: Six core areas were identified as common components of a comprehensive evaluation of stuttering and people who stutter. These areas should be included to varying degrees depending upon the age and needs of the client or family. The core areas include the following: (a) stuttering-related background information; (b) speech, language, and temperament development (especially for younger clients); (c) speech fluency and stuttering behaviors; (d) reactions to stuttering by the speaker; (e) reactions to stuttering by people in the speaker’s environment; and (f) adverse impact caused by stuttering. Discussion: These consensus recommendations can help speech-language pathologists who are uncertain about appropriate stuttering assessment procedures to design and conduct more thorough evaluations, so that they will be better prepared to provide individualized and comprehensive treatment for people who stutter across the lifespan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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218. Compact binary waveform center-of-mass corrections.
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Woodford, Charles J., Boyle, Michael, and Pfeiffer, Harald P.
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BINARY black holes , *HORIZON , *DATA extraction - Abstract
We present a detailed study of the center-of-mass (c.m.) motion seen in simulations produced by the Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes (SXS) collaboration. We investigate potential physical sources for the large c.m. motion in binary black hole simulations and find that a significant fraction of the c.m. motion cannot be explained physically, thus concluding that it is largely a gauge effect. These large c.m. displacements cause mode mixing in the gravitational waveform, most easily recognized as amplitude oscillations caused by the dominant (2,±2) modes mixing into subdominant modes. This mixing does not diminish with increasing distance from the source; it is present even in asymptotic waveforms, regardless of the method of data extraction. We describe the current c.m.-correction method used by the SXS collaboration, which is based on counteracting the motion of the c.m. as measured by the trajectories of the apparent horizons in the simulations, and investigate potential methods to improve that correction to the waveform. We also present a complementary method for computing an optimal c.m. correction or evaluating any other c.m. transformation based solely on the asymptotic waveform data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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219. A Case of Aplasia Cutis Congenita in the Setting of Maternal Carbimazole Use in the First Trimester.
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McGrath, Colin, O'Hanrahan, Nancy, Dennedy, Michael Conall, and Boyle, Michael A
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THYROID gland function tests , *HUMAN abnormalities , *THYROID antagonists , *CONGENITAL disorders - Abstract
Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is one of several congenital malformations associated with antithyroid/thiourylene drug use in pregnancy. While uncommon among the general population (1-3/100 000 cases), the risk among those on thiourylenes is between 1.6% and 3%. The scalp is the most common site for this congenital anomaly. We present the case of a male infant with multifocal ACC of the scalp discovered at birth and born to a mother with Graves disease that was controlled during pregnancy using carbimazole. Thyroid function tests were normal throughout the pregnancy. There was no involvement of underlying subcutaneous tissue or structures. At age 18 months, the single largest lesion remained with only partial coverage. Prospective management involved periodic surveillance with planned 2-stage repair. This case reinforces the association between the antithyroid drugs carbimazole (CMZ) and methimazole (MMI) and supports the proposition of an MMI/CMZ embryopathy. It adds to a literature of case reports in which malformations arise in offspring of such mothers whose thyrotoxicosis is controlled antenatally, thereby challenging the suggestion that ACC is attributable to poorly controlled disease rather than thiourylenes. As yet the underlying mechanism is not understood, nor is it known why MMI and CMZ may cause potentially significant embryopathy while congenital defects attributable to the structurally similar propylthiouracil are typically less severe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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220. Untitled.
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Boyle, Michael P.
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- 2022
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221. The Bash at Brindisi.
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Boyle, Michael E.
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MILITARY airplanes , *FIGHTER planes , *RADAR in aeronautics , *ACCIDENTS - Abstract
Views the collision of an F-14 and FA-18 fighter jet. How the pilots deal with the accident; Safety decisions they made; Recovery in a foreign country; Significance of radars.
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- 1997
222. The Card Game at Mooneys'.
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Boyle, Michael
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- CARD Game at Mooneys', The (Poem), BOYLE, Michael
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The poem "The Card Game at Mooneys'" by Michael Boyle is presented. First Line: Real carders spoke in codes - Last Line: in their new winter home.
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- 2016
223. Adalimumab for Corticosteroid and Infliximab-Resistant Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in the Setting of TB/HIV Coinfection.
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Lwin, Nilar, Boyle, Michael, and Davis, Joshua S
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Corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy for immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS). However, little is known about how to treat IRIS unresponsive to steroids. We report a patient with HIV-TB coinfection who was unresponsive to first prednisolone and then infliximab but whose IRIS resolved with adalimumab. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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224. Introducing high-flow nasal cannula to the neonatal transport environment.
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Boyle, Michael A., Dhar, Arunava, and Broster, Susan
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NASAL cannula , *INFANT care - Published
- 2017
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225. Morphine-specific IgE testing in the assessment of neuromuscular blocking agent allergy: a single centre experience.
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Chow, Ke L., Patchett, Kathryn, Reeves, Glenn, de Malmanche, Theo, Gillies, Donna, and Boyle, Michael
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NEUROMUSCULAR blocking agents , *IMMUNOGLOBULIN E , *ALLERGIES - Published
- 2024
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226. Temporal Changes in the Cross-Sectional Associations between Cannabis Use, Suicidal Ideation, and Depression in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Adults in 2012 Compared to 2002.
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Halladay, Jillian E., Munn, Catharine, Boyle, Michael, Jack, Susan M., and Georgiades, Katholiki
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CANNABIS (Genus) , *SUICIDAL ideation , *MENTAL depression , *SUBSTANCE-induced disorders , *MENTAL health , *EPIDEMIOLOGY , *MARIJUANA legalization - Abstract
Background: With the recent legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Canada, it is important to document previous associations between cannabis use and major depressive episode and suicidal ideation, as well as the extent to which these associations have changed over time.Methods: This study uses pooled data from the 2002 and 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey's Mental Health Component, which are repeated cross-sectional surveys of nationally representative samples of Canadians 15 to 60 years of age (n = 43,466). Binary logistic regression was performed, applying weighting and bootstrapping, to examine the association between at least monthly use of cannabis and past 12-month suicidal ideation and major depressive episode (MDE).Results: At least monthly nonmedical cannabis use was associated with an increased odds of MDE and suicidal ideation, and both associations strengthened in 2012 compared to 2002. Canadians using cannabis at least once a month in 2012 had 1.59 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11 to 2.27) times the odds of experiencing suicidal ideation and 1.55 (95% CI, 1.12 to 2.13) times the odds of experiencing MDE compared to those who used cannabis at least once a month in 2002. This temporal change remained after controlling for other substance use.Conclusions: Monthly cannabis use was consistently related to both suicidal ideation and MDE, and these associations were stronger in 2012 compared to 2002. The findings of this study provide a baseline for the association between cannabis use and suicide and depression in the Canadian population that should be reevaluated now that nonmedical cannabis has been legalized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2020
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227. Imputation of canine genotype array data using 365 whole-genome sequences improves power of genome-wide association studies.
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Hayward, Jessica J., White, Michelle E., Boyle, Michael, Shannon, Laura M., Casal, Margret L., Castelhano, Marta G., Center, Sharon A., Meyers-Wallen, Vicki N., Simpson, Kenneth W., Sutter, Nathan B., Todhunter, Rory J., and Boyko, Adam R.
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CRUCIATE ligaments , *GENOTYPES , *DOGS , *LINKAGE disequilibrium , *LIGAMENT diseases - Abstract
Genomic resources for the domestic dog have improved with the widespread adoption of a 173k SNP array platform and updated reference genome. SNP arrays of this density are sufficient for detecting genetic associations within breeds but are underpowered for finding associations across multiple breeds or in mixed-breed dogs, where linkage disequilibrium rapidly decays between markers, even though such studies would hold particular promise for mapping complex diseases and traits. Here we introduce an imputation reference panel, consisting of 365 diverse, whole-genome sequenced dogs and wolves, which increases the number of markers that can be queried in genome-wide association studies approximately 130-fold. Using previously genotyped dogs, we show the utility of this reference panel in identifying potentially novel associations, including a locus on CFA20 significantly associated with cranial cruciate ligament disease, and fine-mapping for canine body size and blood phenotypes, even when causal loci are not in strong linkage disequilibrium with any single array marker. This reference panel resource will improve future genome-wide association studies for canine complex diseases and other phenotypes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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228. Use of adrenaline to manage suspected anaphylaxis following COVID-19 vaccination: An Australian retrospective cohort study.
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Deng, Lucy, Tapper, Kathryn, Thosar, Deepali, Goeman, Emma, Baker, Louise, Adelstein, Stephen, Boyle, Michael, Brown, David A, Evans, Louise, Katelaris, Connie, Lee, Frederick, Li, Jamma, Swaminathan, Sanjay, Taylor, Mark S, Wong, Melanie, and Wood, Nicholas
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ADRENALINE , *COVID-19 vaccines , *ANAPHYLAXIS , *COHORT analysis , *SYMPTOMS , *BOOSTER vaccines - Abstract
The rate of anaphylaxis following COVID-19 vaccinations is estimated to be 2–11 cases per million doses administered. However, adrenaline is occasionally used in individuals who are later diagnosed with immunisation stress-related responses, as their initial presenting signs and symptoms can appear similar to that of anaphylaxis. This study aims to describe the clinical profile of individuals who had received adrenaline following a COVID-19 vaccine and their subsequent revaccination outcomes. We examined notifications of cases who had received adrenaline following a COVID-19 vaccine in New South Wales, Australia. The cases were classified into Brighton Collaboration Case Definition (BCCD) for anaphylaxis, their clinical presentation, management and subsequent revaccination outcomes were compared. From 22 February 2021 to 30 September 2021, there were 222 cases where adrenaline was administered. Of these, 32 (14 %) fulfilled Level 1 BCCD, 59 (27%) Level 2, 2 (1%) Level 3, 97 (44%) Level 4 and 32 (14 %) Level 5. The most commonly reported symptoms were sensation of throat closure (n = 116, 52%), difficulty breathing (n = 82, 37%) and nausea (n = 55, 25 %). Of the 176 (79%) individuals who proceeded to further vaccination, 89 (51%) received the same vaccine formulation and only 14 (8%) experienced another allergic adverse event with 9 (5%) receiving adrenaline. Less than one in five individuals who received adrenaline met Level 1 BCCD criteria for anaphylaxis. Many reactions that were treated with adrenaline had little to no diagnostic certainty of anaphylaxis and in such cases repeat vaccination had a high likelihood of being tolerated. Increased awareness and education on objective signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis is required to ensure appropriate use of adrenaline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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229. Una investigación de las actitudes de los directores de escuelas católicas hacia la inclusión de los estudiantes con discapacidades.
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Boyle, Michael J. and Hernandez, Claudia M.
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Los directores de escuelas católicas típicamente desempeñan un papel principal en la toma de decisiones en las cuestiones de aceptación y matrícula escolar. Un factor clave en esta toma de decisión puede ser las percepciones y actitudes de los directores en cuanto al servicio hacia los estudiantes con discapacidades dentro del contexto escolar católico. El objetivo del presente estudio es investigar las actitudes y percepciones de los directores de las escuelas católicas hacia la inclusión de estudiantes con discapacidades en las escuelas católicas. En conjunto, la mayoría de los directores encuestados mostró una actitud positiva hacia la inclusión de estudiantes con discapacidades. Se encontraron relaciones significativas entre las experiencias previas de los directores con estudiantes con discapacidades y la predisposición del director de matricular a estudiantes con discapacidades. Se presentan implicaciones para la práctica. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
230. Une enquête sur les attitudes des chefs d'établissements catholiques au sujet de l'inclusion des élèves handicapés.
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Boyle, Michael J. and Hernandez, Claudia M.
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Les chefs d'établissements catholiques sont habituellement les premiers décideurs pour les questions d'admissions et d'inscriptions. L'un des facteurs-clés de cette prise de décision peut se trouver dans ce que ressentent les chefs d'établissement et leur attitude vis-à-vis de la manière de s'occuper des élèves handicapés dans le contexte d'une école catholique. Cette étude a pour but d'enquêter sur ce que ressentent les chefs d'établissements catholiques et leur attitude concernant l'inclusion des élèves handicapés dans leurs écoles. Dans l'ensemble, la majorité de ceux qui ont répondu à l'enquête ont montré une attitude positive vis-à- vis des élèves handicapés. Des rapports significatifs ont été établis entre les expériences antérieures du chef d'établissement avec des élèves handicapés et son empressement à inscrire ce type d'élèves. Les implications pratiques sont présentées dans l'article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
231. IRISH HISTORY.
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BOYLE, MICHAEL
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The poem “IRISH HISTORY" by Michael Boyle is presented. First Line: No one ever talked about the Famine. Last Line: Famine, Titanic, sex, world war, and money.
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- 2016
232. Addendum to ‘The NINJA-2 catalog of hybrid post-Newtonian/numerical-relativity waveforms for non-precessing black-hole binaries’.
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Ajith, P, Boyle, Michael, Brown, Duncan A, Brügmann, Bernd, Buchman, Luisa T, Cadonati, Laura, Campanelli, Manuela, Chu, Tony, Etienne, Zachariah B, Fairhurst, Stephen, Hannam, Mark, Healy, James, Hinder, Ian, Husa, Sascha, Kidder, Lawrence E, Krishnan, Badri, Laguna, Pablo, Liu, Yuk Tung, London, Lionel, and Lousto, Carlos O
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WAVES (Physics) , *ALGORITHMS - Abstract
A recent paper (Ajith et al 2012 Class. Quantum Grav.29 124001) described a catalog of 56 hybrid post-Newtonian/numerical-relativity waveforms modeling the inspiral, merger and ringdown of binary black hole systems spanning a range of mass ratios and spins. This catalog has been created and validated for use in the NINJA-2 project to study the sensitivity of gravitational-wave search and parameter-estimation algorithms. The contents of this catalog are being made available for public use. This addendum describes the public release. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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233. Skull Asymmetry as an Unusual Presentation of an Intracranial Tumour.
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Boyle, Michael, Hurley, Alison, and Curtis, Emma
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INTRACRANIAL tumors in children , *SKULL abnormalities , *COMPUTED tomography , *JUVENILE diseases , *SKULL radiography , *TUMORS in children - Abstract
No abstract available [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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234. An Epidemiological Study of Substance Use Disorders Among Emerging and Young Adults.
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Qadeer, Rana A., Georgiades, Kathy, Boyle, Michael H., and Ferro, Mark A.
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YOUNG adults , *SUBSTANCE-induced disorders , *OLDER people , *AGE groups , *DRUG abuse - Abstract
Objectives: We investigated the prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) among emerging adults and quantified the extent to which emerging adults, compared with young adults, have increased odds for SUDs.Methods: Data were from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health (CCHS-MH). Respondents were 15 to 39 y of age ( n = 9228) and were categorized as: early emerging adults (15 to 22 y); late emerging adults (23 to 29 y); and, young adults (30 to 39 y). SUDs [alcohol or drug abuse/dependence (AAD or DAD)] were measured using the WHO Composite International Diagnostic Interview 3.0. The prevalence of SUDs was compared across age groups, and odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed from logistic regression models adjusting for sociodemographic and health covariates. Analyses were weighted to maintain representativeness to the Canadian population.Results: The prevalence of AAD was 8.0%, 6.6%, and 2.7% for early emerging adults, late emerging adults, and young adults, respectively. For DAD, the prevalence was 6.4%, 3.6%, and 1.3%. After covariate adjustment, early and late emerging adults had greater odds of reporting AAD (OR = 3.2, 95% CI = 2.2 to 4.9 and OR = 2.4, 95% CI = 1.6 to 3.4, respectively) or DAD (OR = 4.2, 95% CI = 2.5 to 7.0 and OR = 2.5, 95% CI = 1.6 to 4.1, respectively) compared with young adults. Differences between early and late emerging adults were not significant.Conclusion: Emerging adults are at increased odds for SUDs. Lack of differences between early and late emerging adults provide evidence of the extension of emerging adulthood into the late 20s. Findings have implications for the provision of screening and treatment of SUDs during this developmental period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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235. Emergency Department Presentations and Youth Suicide: A Case-Control Study.
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Rhodes, Anne E., Sinyor, Mark, Boyle, Michael H., Bridge, Jeffrey A., Katz, Laurence Y., Bethell, Jennifer, Newton, Amanda S., Cheung, Amy, Bennett, Kathryn, Links, Paul S., Tonmyr, Lil, and Skinner, Robin
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SUICIDE statistics , *CORONERS , *IMPOTENCE , *MENTAL health services , *SUICIDAL behavior in youth - Abstract
Objective: We estimate associations between emergency department (ED) diagnoses and suicide among youth to guide ED care.Method: This ED-based case-control study used data from the Office of the Chief Coroner and all EDs in Ontario, Canada. Cases ( n = 697 males and n = 327 females) were aged 10 to 25 years who died by suicide in Ontario between April 2003 and March 2014, with an ED contact in the year before their death. Same-aged ED-based controls were selected during this time frame. Crude and adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated.Results: Among youth diagnosed with a mental health problem at their most recent ED contact (41.9% cases, 5% controls), suicide was elevated among nonfatal self-inflicted: 'other' injuries, including hanging, strangulation, and suffocation in both sexes (aORs > 14); cut/pierce injuries in males (aOR > 5); poisonings in both sexes (aORs > 2.2); and mood and psychotic disorders in males (aORs > 1.7). Among those remaining, 'undetermined' injuries and poisonings in both sexes (aORs > 5), 'unintentional' poisonings in males (aOR = 2.1), and assault in both sexes (aORs > 1.8) were significant. At least half of cases had ED contact within 106 days.Conclusions: The results highlight the need for timely identification and treatment of mental health problems. Among those with an identified mental health problem, important targets for suicide prevention efforts are youth with self-harm and males with mood and psychotic disorders. Among others, youth with unintentional poisonings, undetermined events, and assaults should raise concern. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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236. Sex Differences in the Association Between Cyberbullying Victimization and Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents: Différences entre les sexes dans l'association entre la victimisation par cyberintimidation et la santé mentale, l'utilisation de substances et l'idéation suicidaire chez les adolescents
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Kim, Soyeon, Kimber, Melissa, Boyle, Michael H., and Georgiades, Katholiki
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CYBERBULLYING , *MENTAL health , *SUICIDAL ideation , *GENDER , *TEENAGERS - Abstract
Objective: To examine sex differences in the association between cyberbullying victimization and mental health (psychological distress and delinquency), substance use-related outcomes (drug and tobacco use, binge drinking), and suicide ideation among adolescents.Method: Data were obtained from the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS; 2013, N=10,272, grade 7 to 12). The sample for analysis included 4,940 students with a mean age of 15.1 years (43.3% male). A series of multi-level, binary, logistic regression models were conducted separately for female and male adolescents to quantify the strength of associations between cyberbullying victimization and study outcomes, after accounting for traditional forms of bullying and demographic covariates.Results: Female adolescents reported significantly higher prevalence of cyberbullying victimization (once, 9.4%; twice or more, 13.3%) as compared with male adolescents (once, 8.3%, twice or more, 7.8%). Exposure to cyberbullying victimization was associated with an increased odds for psychological distress, suicide ideation, and delinquency among both female and male adolescents (adjusted odds ratios ranged from 1.76 to 4.63); although, the effects were more pronounced in females. Among females, but not males, the odds of reporting psychological distress, suicide ideation, and delinquency increased (in a step-wise fashion) with more frequent exposure to cyberbullying victimization. Cyberbullying victimization was associated with an increased odds of adolescent substance use only among females.Conclusion: Adolescents exposed to cyberbullying victimization demonstrate an increased odds of poorer mental health, substance use outcomes, and suicide ideation. The current study reveals increased risk among female adolescents as compared with male adolescents. These findings lend support for the need to develop and evaluate targeted preventative interventions specifically tailored for female and male adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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237. Patient-reported quality of life and biopsychosocial health outcomes in pediatric epilepsy: An update for healthcare providers.
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Ronen, Gabriel M., Rosenbaum, Peter L., Boyle, Michael H., and Streiner, David L.
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EPILEPSY , *CHILDREN , *QUALITY of life , *MEDICAL care , *PATIENTS , *MENTAL health , *CAREGIVERS - Abstract
In the 21st century, clinicians are expected to listen to, and understand their patients' views about, their conditions and the effects that these conditions have on their functioning, values, life goals, and welfare. The goals of this review are as follows: (i) to inform, update, and guide clinicians caring for children with epilepsy about developments in the content and new methods of research on patient-reported outcomes, quality of life, and functioning; and (ii) to discuss the value of using these concepts to explore the impact of diverse interventions that are implemented in daily practice. Drawing on the literature and our program of research over the past two decades, we focus on our current understanding of a variety of health concepts and recently acquired knowledge about their significance for the lives of patients and their families. We discuss the advantages of measuring patient-reported outcomes that tell us what is important to patients. We advise on what characteristics to look for when choosing a patient-reported measure, and the relevance of these considerations. In addition, we address gaps in research knowledge and the causes of confusion that have limited their use in our daily clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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238. Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome after surgery in cystic fibrosis.
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Boyle, Michael P. and Orens, Jonathan B.
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LETTERS to the editor , *COMPLICATIONS from organ transplantation , *GASTROINTESTINAL diseases , *LUNG transplantation , *CYSTIC fibrosis , *BOWEL obstructions , *POLYETHYLENE glycol , *THERAPEUTICS ,PREVENTION of surgical complications - Abstract
Presents a letter to the editor of "CHEST" journal expressing appreciation of a January 2003 review by M. Gilljam and associates on gastrointestinal complications after lung transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis.
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- 2003
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239. Book Reviews.
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Lategan, Irene, Boyle, Michael, and Hornby, Garry
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INCLUSIVE education , *NONFICTION - Abstract
The article reviews several books including "Responding to the Challenges of Inclusive Education in Southern Africa," edited by P. Engelbrecht and L. Green, "Dyslexia and Alternative Therapies," edited by M. Chivers and "Quality of Life for People with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities: Applications Across Individuals, Communities and Systems," edited by R. Schalock, J. Gardner and V. Bradley.
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- 2009
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240. A war in search of a rationale.
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BOYLE, MICHAEL J.
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NONFICTION - Abstract
The recent publications of memoirs by former Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet and former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas J. Feith have reopened the debate over the origins of the Iraq War. Both men—who were widely blamed for the ‘intelligence failure’ on weapons of mass destruction and the exaggerated connection between Al-Qaeda and Iraq—purport to set the record straight about what really happened inside the Bush administration during the run-up to the war. Yet, both men have actually produced books marked by a strange combination of self-pity and disingenuousness. This article looks at their attempts at self-justification in light of the growing evidence that the decision to invade was made in mid-2002; if true, their arguments that they were participating in a genuine policy debate rather than a search for a rationale become problematic. Rather than exculpating themselves, their memoirs instead serve as damning indictments of both men, showing how Tenet and Feith enabled the President's decision to wage war on Iraq as a matter of choice rather than necessity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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241. Book reviews.
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Boyle, Michael J., Ungerer, Carl, and Alley, Roderic
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NONFICTION - Abstract
The article reviews several books including "A Not-So-Distant Horror: Mass Violence in East Timor," by Joseph Nevins, "Countering Terrorism: Dimensions of Preparedness," by Arnold M. Howitt and Robyn L. Pangi, and "Beyond Japan: The Dynamics of East Asian Regionalism," by Peter J. Katzenstein and Takashi Shiraishi.
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- 2007
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242. Book reviews.
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BOYLE, MICHAEL J., CHUBB, DANIELLE, COTTON, JAMES, and LEANDER, ANNA
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The article reviews several books which include "Engineering Peace: The Military Role in Postconflict Reconstruction," by Garland H. Williams, "Divided Korea: Toward a Culture of Reconciliation," by Roland Bleiker and "Australia's Arc of Instability: The Political and Cultural Dynamics of Regional Security," edited by Dennis Rumley, Vivian Louis Forbes and Christopher Griffin.
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- 2007
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243. Book reviews.
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Boyle, Michael J., Bell, Duncan, Sari, Aurel, Aidan Hehir, Burges, Sean W., Detter, Ingrid, Pant, Harsh, Dumbrell, John, Rathmell, Andrew, Palkki, David, Singh, Robert, Alam, Undala, Raponi, Danilo, Bonaglia, Federico, Abecasis-Phillips, John A. S., Turunc, Hasan, Kyle, Keith, Bellamy, Alex J., Foley, Matthew, and Ryan, David
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Book reviews in this article: International Relations theory The logic of violence in civil war. By Stathis N. Kalyvas. The Oxford handbook of contextual political analysis. Edited by Robert E. Goodin and Charles H. Tilly. The Oxford handbook of political theory. Edited by John S. Dryzek, Bonnie Honig and Anne Phillips. International law and organization Terrorism and the state: rethinking the rules of state responsibility. By Tal Becker. Humanitarian intervention. Edited by Terry Nardin and Melissa S. Williams. Managing the challenges of WTO participation: 45 case studies. Edited by Peter Gallagher, Patrick Low and Andrew L. Stoler. Between peril and promise: the politics of international law. By J. Martin Rochester. Promoting the rule of law abroad: in search of knowledge. Edited by Thomas Carothers. Foreign policy Deterring America: rogue states and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. By Derek Smith. Bush and Asia: America's evolving relations with East Asia. Edited by Mark Beeson. Old Europe, new Europe and the US: renegotiating transatlantic security in the post 9/11 era. Edited by Tom Lansford and Blagovest Tashev. Conflict, security and armed forces Cobra II: the inside story of the invasion and occupation of Iraq. By Michael R. Gordon and General Bernard E. Trainor. Fiasco: the American military adventure in Iraq. By Thomas E. Ricks. Preventive attack and weapons of mass destruction: a comparative historical analysis. By Lyle J. Goldstein. In the name of terrorism: presidents on political violence in the post-World War II era. By Carol K. Winkler. Politics, democracy and social affairs Corruption: anthropological perspectives. Edited by Dieter Haller and Cris Shore. Cambiare regime. La sinistra e gli ultimi 45 dittatori. By Christian Rocca. Political economy, economics and development How we compete: what companies around the world are doing to make it in today's global economy. By Suzanne Berger. Ethnicity and cultural politics Islamic imperialism: a history. By Efraim Karsh. The Kurds in Turkey: EU accession and human rights. By Kerim Yildiz. History The ends of British imperialism: the scramble for empire, Suez and decolonization. By Wm Roger Louis. Among the dead cities: was the Allied bombing of civilians in WWII a necessity or a crime? By A. C. Grayling. Total Cold War: Eisenhower's secret propaganda battle at home and abroad. By Kenneth Osgood. Congress and the Cold War. By Robert David Johnson. Europe The will to survive: a history of Hungary. By Bryan Cartledge. Russia and Eurasia Revolution in orange: the origins of Ukraine's democratic breakthrough. Edited by Anders Åslund and Michael McFaul. Middle East and North Africa Confronting Iran. By Ali M. Ansari. Syria and Iran: diplomatic alliance and power politics in the Middle East. By Jubin Goodarzi. Islam, democracy and the state in Algeria: lessons for the Western Mediterranean and beyond. Edited by Michael Bonner, Megan Reif and Mark Tessler. Sub-Saharan Africa Thabo Mbeki and the battle for the sould of the ANC. By William Mervin Gumede. The other side of history: an anecdotal reflection on political transition in South Africa. By Frederik van Zyl Slabbert. Asia and Pacific Bangladesh: the next Afghanistan? By Hiranmay Karlekar. North America State of war: the secret history of the CIA and the Bush administration. By James Risen. The United States and right-wing dictatorships. By David F. Schmitz. Latin America and Caribbean When states kill: Latin America, the US and technologies of terror. Edited by Cecilia Menjívar and Néstor Rodríguez. Contesting citizenship in Latin America: the rise of indigenous movements and the postliberal challenge. By Deborah J. Yashar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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244. Book Reviews.
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Boyle, Michael, Carafano, James Jay, Evans, Alexander, and Martin, Mary
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- TURBULENT Peace (Book), UNFINEST Hour (Book), UNITED States & Pakistan 1947-2000: Disenchanted Allies, The (Book), SOCIAL Forces in the Making of the New Europe (Book)
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Reviews books on international relations. 'Turbulent Peace: The Challenges of Managing International Conflict,' by Chester A. Crocker, Fen Osler Hampson and Pamela Aall; 'Unfinest Hour: Britain and the Destruction of Bosnia,' by Brendan Simms; 'The United States and Pakistan, 1947-2000: Disenchanted Allies,' by Dennis Kux; 'Social Forces in the Making of the New Europe: The Restructuring of European Social Relations in the Global Political Economy,' by Andreas Bieler and Adam David Morton.
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245. Passionate Amateurs: Theatre, Communism, and Love.
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Boyle, Michael Shane
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246. Critical Terrorism Studies: an Empirical Test!
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Boyle, Michael and McAllister, Bradley
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POLITICAL violence , *COUNTERTERRORISM , *THEORY of knowledge , *STATE-sponsored terrorism , *TERRORISM (International law) - Abstract
The presenters have discerned three broad themes in the critical camp's attack on orthodox terrorism studies, which represent their core conflict with what they believe to be mainstream discourse. Firstly, they claim that orthodox terrorism scholars remain uncritical of government counter-terror measures. Secondly, they assert that the orthodox camp often aligns itself financially with government agencies. And finally, they claim that mainstream theorists refuse to acknowledge the prevalence of state terrorism in the international system. This study proposes to do a content analysis of the body of work of the five most quoted mainstream theorists in the critical terrorism studies literature, with an eye towards addressing the empirical claims critical terrorism scholars make in order to justify the division of the discourse into what they believe to be mutually exclusive camps. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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247. The Causes of Violence in Post-Conflict States.
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Boyle, Michael
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VIOLENCE , *WAR , *PEACE treaties , *PEACEBUILDING , *SCHOLARSHIPS - Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to develop and offer a preliminary test of a model that explains variations in violence in post-conflict states. Existing scholarship on the aftermath of wars tends to concern itself with the duration of peace settlements and ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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248. The War on Terror in American Grand Strategy.
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Boyle, Michael J.
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WAR on Terrorism, 2001-2009 , *TERRORISM , *INTERNATIONAL relations , *MILITARY strategy , *NATIONAL security - Abstract
Since the 9/11 attacks, the global war against terrorism has become a central element of American grand strategy. Yet despite its importance in shaping policy choices and in formulating justifications for existing policies, there has been inadequate attention paid to how progress in the war on terror could be defined, measured, and linked to other foreign policy goals. To this end, this paper will make three claims. First, it will make the case that the grand strategy of the Bush Administration rests on a false analogy between Islamic terrorism and communism that leads to misinterpretations of the goals of the war on terror and of the purpose of American power. Second, it will argue that the central purpose of the war on terror should instead be to de-legitimize terror as a tactic for non-state actors and to induce states into assuming responsibility for controlling terrorists within their borders. To this end, U.S. grand strategy should be focused on creating a normative anti-terror regime with costly commitments by linchpin states - defined as great powers and crucial but endangered allies such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia - rather than on conducting regime change against rogue states that may cooperate with terrorists. Success in the war on terror should then be measured not by the perceived legitimacy of discrete U.S. policy choices but by the number of these crucial states who accept the de-legitimation of terrorism as a core foreign policy principle and act accordingly. Third, it will suggest that enforcing and regulating adherence with an anti-terror regime has costs for U.S. power and puts other elements of American grand strategy ? including the promotion of democracy and the expansion of the free enterprise ? at risk. To reduce these costs and preserve American power over the longer term, the U.S. should attempt to institutionalize cooperation in the war on terror and scale back ambitious policy choices (such as achieving a democratic revolution in the Middle East) which increase the risks of state defection from the anti-terror regime. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
249. The Impact of NGOs and IGOs on Civilian Casualties in Wartime.
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Boyle, Michael and Greenhill, Kelly M.
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CIVILIAN war casualties , *NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations , *INTERNATIONAL agencies , *WAR - Abstract
Do the actions and activities undertaken by NGOs and IGOs exacerbate or ameliorate civilian casualties in wartime? This paper seeks to identify four distinct pathways by which non-governmental organizations and international organizations can affect the severity, duration and frequency of internal conflicts: specifically, we propose that such entities can have the effect of thinning, narrowing, widening, and/or intensifying armed conflicts. This paper will lay out our theoretical framework and use the case of Kosovo as a plausibility probe to test its validity. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
250. The Impact of Childhood Abuse and Current Mental Health on Young Adult Intimate Relationship Functioning.
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Tardif-Williams, Christine Y., Tanaka, Masako, Boyle, Michael H., and MacMillan, Harriet L.
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PSYCHOLOGY of adult child abuse victims , *ATTACHMENT behavior , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *HEALTH surveys , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *INTIMACY (Psychology) , *MATHEMATICAL models , *MENTAL health , *PROBABILITY theory , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RESEARCH funding , *STATISTICAL sampling , *THEORY , *STATISTICAL reliability , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *DATA analysis software , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *ODDS ratio , *CLUSTER sampling - Abstract
This study examines the association between childhood abuse and intimate relationship quality and attachment security in young adults. Data were drawn from the Ontario Child Health Study, a province-wide communitybased survey that collected baseline data in 1983 from 3,294 children (aged 4 to 16 years) and follow-up data in 2000/2001 (then aged 21 to 35 years). The sample comprised 1,885 men and women who had completed questionnaires regarding retrospective accounts of childhood abuse and current relationship status in 2000/2001. Childhood physical and sexual abuse was assessed using the short form of the Childhood Experiences of Violence Questionnaire. It was hypothesized that childhood physical and sexual abuse would be associated with adult intimate relationship functioning, adjusting for childhood family and individual factors, and that these associations would be mediated by participants' current mental health. The analysis for intimate relationship quality showed that current mental health reduced the association between physical abuse and poor relationship quality (beta 0.09 (se 0.02) to 0.08 (0.02)) and between sexual abuse and this outcome to a non-significant level ((beta 0.07 (se 0.03) to 0.05 (0.03)). The analysis for adult attachment security showed that current mental health reduced the association between physical abuse and insecure attachment to a non-significant level (OR 1.33 (95% CI 1.02-1.76) to OR 1.31 (0.98-1.76)) and between sexual abuse and this outcome (OR 1.89 (1.36-2.65) to OR 1.74 (1.19-2.52)). The importance of current mental health functioning in accounting for continuity in intimate relationship functioning from childhood to young adulthood is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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