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Perspectives of cancer survivors, caregivers, and social workers as key stakeholders on the clinical management of financial toxicity (FT) are critical to identify opportunities for better FT management. Semi-structured interviews (cancer survivors, caregivers) and a focus group (social workers) were undertaken using purposive sampling at a quaternary public hospital in Australia. People with any cancer diagnosis attending the hospital were eligible. Data were analysed using inductive-deductive content analysis techniques. Twenty-two stakeholders (n = 10 cancer survivors of mixed-cancer types, n = 5 caregivers, and n = 7 social workers) participated. Key findings included: (i) genuine concern for FT of cancer survivors and caregivers shown through practical support by health care and social workers; (ii) need for clarity of role and services; (iii) importance of timely information flow; and (iv) proactive navigation as a priority. While cancer survivors and caregivers received financial assistance and support from the hospital, the lack of synchronised, shared understanding of roles and services in relation to finance between cancer survivors, caregivers, and health professionals undermined the effectiveness and consistency of these services. A proactive approach to anticipate cancer survivors’ and caregivers’ needs is recommended. Future research may develop and evaluate initiatives to manage cancer survivors and families FT experiences and outcomes.

This paper reports product development practices that separate the most successful product development programs from the rest. A detailed understanding of best product development practices is important because product development is fundamental to corporate success (Clark & Fujimoto, 1991; Eisenhardt & Tabrizi, 1995; Eppinger & Chitkara, 2006). Teams from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and McKinsey and Company have collaborated to investigate practices used for 112 product development projects at 57 firms in the medical device, industrial, and high-tech industries. Preliminary results suggest that certain practices are particularly important for influencing project outcomes. Our research is consistent with and contributes to best practices reported previously by the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) (see Barczak, Griffin, & Kahn, 2009; Griffin & Page, 1996; Page, 1993). As this previous research has shown, best practices in product development evolve. For example, the 1990 PDMA study found that successful firms differentiated themselves from the rest by having well defined New Product Development (NPD) processes and new product strategies (Page, 1993). The second study, conducted in 1995, found that successful firms measured their product development efforts and outcomes, did qualitative market research, and used engineering design tools such as CAD (Griffin & Page, 1996). The third study, completed in 2003, found that successful firms put more emphasis on portfolio management, use a wide variety of software tools, have supporting organizational mechanisms and processes in place, and use formal processes for generating ideas (Barczak, Griffin, & Kahn, 2009). The findings presented here contribute additional understanding of practices that lead to successful product development. Researchers and practitioners often investigate product development from the perspectives of cost, schedule, and performance. There are many more ways to evalu

33rd Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) Annual International Conference presentation

Summary: This study's objective was to determine if the transfer of a crawling direction to a magnetic compass in loggerhead hatchling sea turtles ( Caretta caretta L.) was facilitated by how long the turtle crawled (an "endogenous timing" component). I first determined how long it took hatchlings to crawl from their nest to the ocean. Two types of experiments were then carried out. In the first, crawling time varied. In the second, both crawling time and direction varied. I found that at most beaches hatchlings crawled to the ocean in less than 5 min. My experiments showed that if crawls are too short (1 min), or too long (5 min), vector transfer is weakened compared to a 2 min crawl. I also found that a period of non-directional crawling interfered with the ability of a 2 min crawl to promote calibration. These results confirm that efficient transfer of a crawling vector, maintained by visual compass, to a swimming vector, maintained by a magnetic compass, depends upon an endogenous timing program in hatchlings. The temporal properties of that program are, in turn, apparently shaped by where their mothers place nests on the beach., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2004., Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Heathwood at Ribbon Creek architectural drawings, ground level. Created by Stevenson, Raines, Barrett, Christie, Hutton, Setton, and Partners, 1981.

Heathwood at Ribbon Creek architectural drawings, parking level. Created by Stevenson, Raines, Barrett, Christie, Hutton, Setton, and Partners, 1981.

Heathwood at Ribbon Creek architectural drawings, building section. Created by Stevenson, Raines, Barrett, Christie, Hutton, Setton, and Partners, 1981.

Heathwood at Ribbon Creek architectural drawings, third floor. Created by Stevenson, Raines, Barrett, Christie, Hutton, Setton, and Partners, 1981.

Heathwood at Ribbon Creek architectural drawings, second floor. Created by Stevenson, Raines, Barrett, Christie, Hutton, Setton, and Partners, 1981.