scholarly journals Quality Control for RNA-Seq (QuaCRS): An Integrated Quality Control Pipeline

2014 ◽  
Vol 13s3 ◽  
pp. CIN.S14022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl W. Kroll ◽  
Nima E. Mokaram ◽  
Alexander R. Pelletier ◽  
David E. Frankhouser ◽  
Maximillian S. Westphal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Rna Seq ◽  
Web Interface ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
User Friendly

QuaCRS ( Quality Control for RNA- Seq) is an integrated, simplified quality control (QC) system for RNA-seq data that allows easy execution of several open-source QC tools, aggregation of their output, and the ability to quickly identify quality issues by performing meta-analyses on QC metrics across large numbers of samples in different studies. It comprises two main sections. First is the QC Pack wrapper, which executes three QC tools: FastQC, RNA-SeQC, and selected functions from RSeQC. Combining these three tools into one wrapper provides increased ease of use and provides a much more complete view of sample data quality than any individual tool. Second is the QC database, which displays the resulting metrics in a user-friendly web interface. It was designed to allow users with less computational experience to easily generate and view QC information for their data, to investigate individual samples and aggregate reports of sample groups, and to sort and search samples based on quality. The structure of the QuaCRS database is designed to enable expansion with additional tools and metrics in the future. The source code for not-for-profit use and a fully functional sample user interface with mock data are available at http://bioserv.mps.ohio-state.edu/QuaCRS/ .

Gender Differences in Hospital CEO Compensation: A National Investigation of Not-for-Profit Hospitals

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 830-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula H. Song ◽  
Shoou-Yih Daniel Lee ◽  
Matthew Toth ◽  
Simone R. Singh ◽  
Gary J. Young
Keyword(s):  
Ceo Compensation ◽  
Pay Equity ◽  
Earnings Differential ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
Female Ceos ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Examine Gender Difference

Gender pay equity is a desirable social value and an important strategy to fill every organizational stratum with gender-diverse talent to fulfill an organization’s goals and mission. This study used national, large-sample data to examine gender difference in CEO compensation among not-for-profit hospitals. Results showed the average unadjusted annual compensation for female CEOs in 2009 was $425,085 compared with $581,121 for male CEOs. With few exceptions, the difference existed across all types of not-for-profit hospitals. After controlling for hospital- and area-level characteristics, female CEOs of not-for-profit hospitals earned 22.6% less than male CEOs of not-for-profit hospitals. This translates into an earnings differential of $132,652 associated with gender. Explanations and implications of the results are discussed.

scholarly journals A Late Attempt to Involve End Users in the Design of Medication-Related Alerts: Survey Study

10.2196/14855 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. e14855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Therese Baysari ◽  
Wu Yi Zheng ◽  
Bethany Van Dort ◽  
Hannah Reid-Anderson ◽  
Mihaela Gronski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Process ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
End Users ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Web Based ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Mailing Lists ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
To Receive

Background When users of electronic medical records (EMRs) are presented with large numbers of irrelevant computerized alerts, they experience alert fatigue, begin to ignore alert information, and override alerts without processing or heeding alert recommendations. Anecdotally, doctors at our study site were dissatisfied with the medication-related alerts being generated, both in terms of volume being experienced and clinical relevance. Objective This study aimed to involve end users in the redesign of medication-related alerts in a hospital EMR, 4 years post implementation. Methods This work was undertaken at a private not-for-profit teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia. Since EMR implementation in 2015, the organization elected to implement all medication-related alert types available in the system for prescribers: allergy and intolerance alerts, therapeutic duplication alerts, pregnancy alerts, and drug-drug interaction alerts. The EMR included no medication administration alerts for nurses. To obtain feedback on current alerts and suggestions for redesign, a Web-based survey was distributed to all doctors and nurses at the site via hospital mailing lists. Results Despite a general dissatisfaction with alerts, very few end users completed the survey. In total, only 3.37% (36/1066) of doctors and 14.5% (60/411) of nurses took part. Approximately 90% (30/33) of doctors who responded held the view that too many alerts were triggered in the EMR. Doctors suggested that most alerts be removed and that alerts be more specific and less sensitive. In contrast, 97% (58/60) of the nurse respondents indicated that they would like to receive medication administration alerts in the EMR. Most nurses indicated that they would like to receive all the alert types available at all severity levels. Conclusions Attempting to engage with end users several years post implementation was challenging. Involving users so late in the implementation process may lead to clinicians viewing the provision of feedback to be futile. Seeking user feedback on usefulness, volume, and design of alerts is extremely valuable; however, we suggest this is undertaken early, preferably before system implementation.

Web Usability for Not-for-Profit Organisations

2011 ◽  
pp. 1177-1183
Author(s):  
Hokyoung Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Web Site ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Online Sales ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Building Systems ◽  
Complex Technology ◽  
The Common ◽  
Customer Services ◽  
Commercial Organizations

One of the common aspects of software design is to focus on building systems that are easier for people to learn and use, so as to improve their performance at work. The term “usability” has become so popular that it has been applied to many aspects of life (e.g., the usability of customer services or organisational usability (Kling & Elliott, 1994). This paradigmatic design approach appears to be increasingly important as complex technology allows us to connect more and more devices with people, so the essential aspects of usability—ease of learning, ease of use, useful, and pleasant to use—have been widely used as a basis for design. Indeed, the four usability dimensions proposed by Gould and Lewis (1985) have been applied to many design practices, and Web portal design is similarly an application area where usability is important. Hence, portal developers for commercial organizations should be aware of usability issues in order to obtain and retain visitors to their Web site. It is very obvious that a well-designed Web site helps to generate revenue for commercial organisations via online sales or advertising.

scholarly journals Covidence and Rayyan

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Couban
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Software Products ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Cochrane Reviews ◽  
The World ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Abstract Screening

Two new software products are making a splash in the world of systematic reviews, Covidence and Rayyan. Both have ben developed from within the SR community, by and for users, on a not-for-profit basis. Rayyan is free for anyone, and Covidence is free for Cochrane Reviews. Both are user-friendly and work well for title and abstract screening!

scholarly journals “Japan LIVE Dashboard” for COVID-19: A Scalable Solution to Monitor Real-Time and Regional-Level Epidemic Case Data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Su ◽  
Wei Fu ◽  
Kojuro Kato ◽  
Zoie Shui-Yee Wong
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Disease Epidemiology ◽  
The Public ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
C 30 ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Case Data

Under pandemic conditions, it is important to communicate local infection risks to better enable the general population to adjust their behaviors accordingly. In Japan, our team operates a popular non-government and not-for-profit dashboard project – “Japan LIVE Dashboard” – which allows the public to easily grasp the evolution of the pandemic on the internet. We presented the Dashboard design concept with a generic framework integrating socio-technical theories, disease epidemiology and related contexts, and evidence-based approaches. Through synthesizing multiple types of reliable and real-time local data sources from all prefectures across the country, the Dashboard allows the public access to user-friendly and intuitive disease visualization in real time and has gained an extensive online followership. To date, it has attracted c.30 million visits (98% domestic access) testifying to the reputation it has acquired as a user-friendly portal for understanding the progression of the pandemic. Designed as an open-source solution, the Dashboard can also be adopted by other countries as well as made applicable for other emerging outbreaks in the future. Furthermore, the conceptual design framework may prove applicable into other ehealth scaled for global pandemics.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN SOSIAL PADA BANK SAMPAH TRI ALAM LESTARI (TAL) MELALUI PELATIHAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Didip Diandra
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Mission ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Waste Bank ◽  
Environmental Goals

<p align="center"><strong>Abstrak</strong><strong> </strong></p><p><em>Kewirausahaan sosial menjadi wadah bagi </em><em>pelaku usaha sosial </em><em>untuk menggagas, memimpin dan melaksanakan strategi pemecahan masalah sosial secara inovatif melalui kerja sama dalam semua jenis jaringan sosial, serta menjalankan kegiatan usaha yang bernilai sosial di</em><em> </em><em>lingkungan masyarakat. Kewirausahaan sosial (masalah sosial, budaya, dan lingkungan) sering kali diasosiasikan dengan sukarelawan (voluntary) dan bukan untuk keuntungan semata (not-for profit). Sampah masih menjadi permasalahan di beberapa daerah. Sebagai ibukota, Jakarta masih menyimpan banyak masalah dengan sampah yang terselesaikan dengan baik sehingga menimbulkan masalah pada lingkungan. Namun bagi sebagian kecil masyarakat, sampah dipandang sebagai peluang yang bisa diproses untuk mendulang uang dari barang-barang yang dibuang. Ilmu kewirausahaan tidak hanya membahas masalah untung dan rugi saja. Apalagi jika dikaitkan dengan masalah sosial maka akan membawa misi sosial, menciptakan inovasi sosial, serta membuat perubahan sosial yang signifikan ditengah masyarakat. Kehadiran</em><em> Ibu Tri Sugiarti melalui</em><em> Bank Sampah TAL ditengah masyarakat dianggap sangat penting dan berkontribusi positif terhadap lingkungan sekitar, namun masih menyimpan masalah dalam manajemen kewirausahaannya yaitu permasalahan yang terkait dengan perencanaan pemasaran, prosedur operasional, standar dan quality control yang masih lemah. Oleh karena itu, perlu adanya pelatihan pengembangan kewirausahaan sosial pada Bank Sampah Tri Alam Lestari untuk menggali potensi kewirausahaan yang sudah ada, lalu mengembangkannya dengan ilmu kewirausahaan dasar dan sosial. Pelatihan ini diberikan dalam bentuk mini workshop berupa sosialisasi serta evaluasi penilaian pada unit usaha yang sedang berjalan. Hasil dari pelatihan didapatkan bahwa entrepreneurship spirit dan kemampuan pribadi (mental) menjadi sangat dominan dalam mencapai kesuksesan bagi social entrepreneur.</em></p><p><strong>Kata kunci: <em>Kewirausahaan Sosial, Daur Ulang, Inovasi Produk, Bank Sampah</em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Abstract</strong><strong> </strong></p><p><em>Social entrepreneurship has become an essential for every social entrepreneur to create, lead, and pursue an innovative solution to social problems through relationship with others and doing activity that creates social values in society. Social entrepreneurship typically furthers broad social, cultural, and environmental goals and is commonly associated with the voluntary and not-for-profit sectors. Trash has become a problems in society. As capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta seriously fight the waste problems which creates an environmental issues. But for some people, trash has become a solution for raising money if it’s reuse, recycle, and reproduce into valuable and innovative products. Entrepreneurship typically measure performance in profit and return, but social entrepreneurs also take into account a positive return to society which brings social mission, innovation, and change in society. The present of Waste Bank TAL in society is regarded as important as its and contributed positively to environment, but still left some problems in their management such as lack of marketing plan, operational procedures, and quality control. Given training of social entrepreneurship at Waste Bank </em><em>TAL </em><em>has become an important to get those potential features of entrepreneurship and develop them altogether. The methods of training is given through mini workshop, socialization, and evaluation on the unit of business. The results shows the entrepreneurship spirit and self motivation (entrepreneurial mindset) has become a </em><em>dominant</em><em> in successful social entrepreneur.</em></p><p><strong>Keywords: <em>Social Entrepreneurship, Recycle, Product Innovation, Waste Bank</em></strong></p><p><em> </em></p>

The Development of Not-For-Profit Hospital Cost Models

1988 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Greg M. Thibadoux ◽  
Nicholas Apostolou ◽  
Ira S. Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Cost ◽  
Cost Models ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit

10. Designing an online curriculum supporting risk management and patient safety

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
T. Gondocz ◽  
G. Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Online Curriculum ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Managing Risk

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is a not for profit mutual defence organization with a mandate to provide medico-legal assistance to physician members and to educate health professionals on managing risk and enhancing patient safety. To expand the outreach to its 72,000 member physicians, the CMPA built an online learning curriculum of risk management and patient safety materials in 2006. These activities are mapped to the real needs of members ensuring the activities are relevant. Eight major categories were developed containing both online courses and articles. Each course and article is mapped to the RCPSC's CanMEDS roles and the CFPC's Four Principles. This poster shares the CMPA’s experience in designing an online patient safety curriculum within the context of medico-legal risk management and provides an inventory of materials linked to the CanMEDS roles. Our formula for creation of an online curriculum included basing the educational content on real needs of member physicians; using case studies to teach concepts; and, monitoring and evaluating process and outcomes. The objectives are to explain the benefits of curricular approach for course planning across the continuum in medical education; outline the utility of the CanMEDS roles in organizing the risk management and patient safety medical education curriculum; describe the progress of CMPA's online learning system; and, outline the potential for moving the curriculum of online learning materials and resources into medical schools.

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