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The extant attempts in the literature to refute the greatest difficulty argument in the Parmenides have focused on denying the parallelism between the pros relations among Forms and those among particulars. However, these attempts are unsatisfactory, for the argument can reach its conclusion that we cannot know any Forms without relying on this parallelism. I argue that a more effective strategy is to deny the more essential premise that the knowledge-object relation is a pros relation. This premise is false because pros relations require definitional and ontological codependence between the relata, and the knowledge-object relation does not satisfy this reciprocity condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The patient's consent to a medical procedure must be preceded by a pre-procedure discussion with the physician that is documented on a standardized form. Evidence suggests that these forms lack information that would be relevant for an informed decision. Methods: We carried out a systematic literature search up to February 2017 for evidence on the quality and efficacy of informed consent forms. The definition of criteria for the evaluation of meta-information, content, and presentation were derived from current guidelines for evidence-based health information. As an example, we analyzed consent forms currently in use in Germany for 10 medical interventions with regard to decisionally relevant content and intelligibility of format. Results: Our literature search yielded 14 content analyses, which revealed that even some of the more important evaluative criteria were not always met, including information on benefits (9/14), risks (14/14), alternatives (11/14), the option of doing nothing (6/14), and numerical frequencies (2/14). All analyses indicated deficiencies in the content of the consent forms. We then analyzed 37 consent forms obtained from publishing companies (across Germany) and physician's practices in Hamburg. These forms were found to contain information on: the intervention (37/37), benefits (30/37), risks (37/37), alternatives (26/37), the option of doing nothing (4/37), numerical frequencies (10/37), the names of the authors (17/37), sources of information (0/37), and date of issue (21/37). Conclusion: Both the evidence from foreign countries and our own analysis of the consent forms now in use in Germany revealed deficiencies, particularly in the communication of risks. New standards are needed to promote well-informed decision-making. Structural changes in the process of patient information and decision-making should be discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to convey how the transition to market-based orientations by state-owned enterprises (SOEs), particularly the military sector, represents a coevolutionary process between business and regulatory institutions that has an impact on both the military and civilian markets. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conducted a longitudinal case study of a military SOE, the Aosheng Group, between 1951 and 2012 to understand the dynamics between institutions and organizations. A comparative analysis between the main stages of evolution was completed, and conclusions about the main patterns of organizational and institutional change were reached. Findings – The study reports evidence on the coevolutionary nature of change in big SOEs in China, demonstrating how institutional changes are bigger drivers in promoting reorientations than are market pressures. Within the framework of punctuated equilibrium theory, the determining role that managers may play in leading and implementing organizational reorientations is emphasized. Research limitations/implications – A triangulated methodology was employed to analyse a long period; however, its application to just a single case might be questioned in terms of generalizing any of the findings. Originality/value – The longitudinal perspective applied in this case study contributes to critical questioning as to how Chinese agencies define forms of control and the goals for SOEs under their jurisdiction and the importance of allowing managerial discretion to the assigned managers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article gives an analysis of the accumulation of value chains; the evolution of concepts is analyzed. The main elements of the analysis of value chains are discussed. The relationships between the characteristics of the accumulation of value chains are analyzed. The rent in assessing of value chains is discussed.В статье выполнен анализ цепочек накопления стоимости, охарактеризована эволюция развития понятия. Рассмотрены основные элементы анализа цепочек стоимости. Проанализированы взаимосвязи между характеристиками цепочек накопления стоимости. Рассмотрена рента при оценке цепочек стоимос��и.

The analysis of the legal status of the companies aims to unify, in an approach for the comparative and historical method, the trends in relation to theories of legal status of the companies, more so as the rules made by the new Romanian Civil Code amended the institution of the company and partnership and thus its legal status. The methodology considers the logical and teleological analyze of the rules in relation to companies, both those of common law and those belonging to special laws, in the Romanian and comparative law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

No document standard is sufficient for all purposes because the requirements significantly differ among businesses, industries, and geopolitical regions. On the other hand, the ultimate aim of business document interoperability is to exchange business data among partners without any prior agreements related to the document syntax and semantics. Therefore, an important characteristic of a document standard is its ability to adapt to different contexts, its extensibility, and its customization. The UN/CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS) is an important landmark in this direction. In this article, we present a survey and an analysis of some of the prominent UN/CEFACT CCTS-based electronic document standards. We describe their document design principles and discuss how they handle customization and extensibility. We address their industry relevance and the recent efforts for their harmonization and convergence. We conclude by mentioning some emerging efforts for the semantic interoperability of different document standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: In this study, a simple but important user interface design choice is examined: when marking required-fields in online forms, should GUI designers stick with the often used asterisk that many form design guidelines cite as the de-facto web standard, or should they choose a colored background as a new design solution to visually signal which input fields are required? An experiment with 24 participants was conducted to test the hypotheses that efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction ratings of colored required-fields exceed those of asterisk-marked required-fields. Results indicate that colored required field marking leads to fewer errors, faster form fill-in in and higher user satisfaction. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The article focuses on the importance of encounter forms in accurate billing and collections. It notes that these forms use categorized codes to document and track information regarding a patient's visit as well as the billing information of services performed in medical offices. The need to update encounter forms to track changes in services, missed appointments, and medical practice efficiency is also cited. Moreover, it offers an up-to-date form layout for appropriate charge capture.

The article looks into the skills and abilities proposal managers need as well as presents a best-practices framework for managers to develop successful IT services proposals. It discusses the challenges that proposal managers may face as well as different styles of management. The framework consists of six key elements, which are further subdivided into three enablers and three core elements. The enabler elements, which consists of strategy, process, and communication, collectively contribute to provide integration, direction, and control over core elements. Core elements consist of various teams with the right set of profiles, creation of an optimum solution match the customer's needs and what the organization offers, and the use of appropriate format for the proposal.

The notion of forms as a way of organizing and presenting data has been used since the beginning of the World Wide Web. Web-based forms have evolved together with the development of new markup languages, in which it is possible to provide validation scripts as part of the form code to test whether the intended meaning of the form is correct. However, for the form designer, part of this intended meaning frequently involves other features which are not constraints by themselves, but rather attributes emerging from the form, which provide plausible conclusions in the context of incomplete and potentially inconsistent information. As the value of such attributes may change in presence of new knowledge, we call them defeasible attributes. In this paper, we propose extending traditional web-based forms to incorporate defeasible attributes as part of the knowledge that can be encoded by the form designer. The proposed extension allows the specification of scripts for reasoning about form fields using a defeasible knowledge base, expressed in terms of a Defeasible Logic Program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Chart abstraction is a common method for measuring the quality of surgical care. In this study we examine how the use of standardized operative dictation and history forms improves documentation rates of bariatric quality measures. Materials and methods: Two independent reviewers evaluated 201 patient charts from two multi-surgeon bariatric surgery practices for documentation of five intraoperative and seven preoperative bariatric quality measures. Group 1 used fully standardized templates to dictate or collect both, while Group 2 did not. Documentation rates were compared between the groups. Results: Operative reports more consistently documented quality assessment information for cases where a dictation template was used versus where it was not (89% versus 58%, respectively, P < 0.001). The greatest discrepancies between the two groups were found in “exploration of the abdomen” (95% in Group 1 versus 43% in Group 2, P < 0.001) and in “evaluation of the gallbladder” (76% versus 28%, P < 0.001). In comparison, overall documentation rates for preoperative comorbidities were greater in both groups but remained higher for Group 1, who used fully standardized forms (98% versus 74%, P < 0.001). Group 1 had statistically significant higher rates of documentation for all seven comorbidities. Conclusions: The use of standardized dictation templates and history forms is associated with significantly higher documentation rates of quality measures in bariatric surgery. The adoption of these methods into routine use will be needed to allow for wide scale quality assessment and improvement for surgical practices. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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There is no standard form for patron registration at special collections libraries. The author recommends that special collections adopt a registration form that features a basic common set of information categories. The information gathered with these forms can be used internally to learn more about a collection's users and how to better serve them. The information can be compared and shared between libraries to gain more knowledge about the users of special collections and their needs. The challenges of updating and creating registration forms are discussed and suggestions are offered for their implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article offers ways by which librarians can enhance their services and expedite their workflow. Topics covered include automating library forms using Google Forms, curating electronic sources with screencasting technology and highlighting new acquisitions with a virtual library bookshelf using the social media site Goodreads.

form model and an expert database design system that analyzes instances of the form model to derive a conceptual schema are proposed. The form model describes the properties of form fields such as their origin, hierarchical structure, and cardinality. The expert database design system creates a conceptual schema by incrementally integrating related collections of forms. The rules of the expert system are divided into six phases: 1) form selection, 2) entity identification, 3) attribute attachment, 4) relationship identification, 5) cardinality identification, and 6) integrity constraints. The rules of the first phase use knowledge about the form flow to determine, the order in which forms are analyzed. The rules in other phases are used in conjunction with a designer dialog to identify the entities, relationships, and attributes of a schema that represents the collection of forms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents an examination of significant issues with respect to current health care paper system and their effects on patient care quality, efficiency and effectiveness. The most obvious of all medical papers is "patient chart." This document generally consists of sheets of paper consisting of dozens of different kinds of forms. These forms contain varying amounts of data and are loosely and manually organized into 10 or 15 major subject areas. Considering the importance of this tool, all health care providers recognise its inherent shortcomings.

The article describes an instructional exercise that uses a university's form titled, "Request for Complimentary Parking Permits," as a tool to help students explore the concept of effective control mechanisms. Each student in an introductory management course regarding the form for parking permits is asked what is wrong with the request form. Students found little fault with the form initially. When pressed to be more critical, they began to uncover faults including the disapproval signatures, justification for the request of waived fees, and the number of persons for event and event portions of the form.

The article discusses the public administration of social benefits in West Germany. In particular, issues related to the the complexities of standard forms and completing applications for social services are addressed. The process of accepting and denying applications is examined with regard to the effectiveness of the forms provided. Legal aspects considered in public administration are analyzed.

Too often, systematic recording procedures are not developed which describe and assess the delivery of social work — and, more specifically, case management — services. The authors report on the Service Tracking and Referral Form developed by California's Adolescent Family Life Evaluation Project to document the receipt of services by pregnant adolescent clients as a result of case management intervention. The rationale and process underlying the development and use of the project's Service Tracking and Referral Form are discussed. Data are presented to illustrate the kinds of information which can be generated from the form. Finally, the authors discuss the form's utility and the possible uses of these types of data for case management, supervisory, administrative, and evaluative purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on validity information exchange, and normative data information exchange. It says that the purpose of validity information exchange is to stimulate validity studies' publication, while normative data information exchange's purpose is for the additional employee populations' normative data. Furthermore, it states that the personnel selection studies are needed in validity information exchange specially their personnel actions including promotions, reassignments, and separations. It adds that the information required for normative data information exchange are the data in the attitude scales, interview guides, and rating forms of the employees. Moreover, it presents the format for normative data information exchange, and validity information exchange.

The article focuses on the reliability and validity of the form for the force-choice rating scale of servicemen. It says that the form originates from a company in Chicago, Illinois, wherein it would measure the level of performance, and the weak and strong points of men that were qualified for training and promotion. It states that the first step in determining the rating scale of the servicemen is to collect their behaviorgrams with regards to the job that needs to be rated. Furthermore, it mentions that local managers should give essays regarding their poorest and best servicemen, wherein it will be the basis in writing the data for the form.

Presents a checklist for forms design. Purpose of the form; Quantities required; Copying method; Form sizes; Margins, spacing and clarity of forms; Entry spaces; Handling; Substances; Construction and special features; Users' views and clearance; Presentation.

Presents advice on designing and using office forms. Categories of specialty forms; Cost considerations; Sources of forms; Guidelines for good forms design; Parts of a form; Forms control.