Podcasts about standardised

Life is how you build it, even in video games! This week we chat about the latest news on upcoming life sim inZOI, Minecraft hits us with a new spring drop, and we finally are seeing the introduction of a standardized accessibility label system for games. Leah also shares her first impressions of Assassin's Creed Shadows. Finally, we play 2 truths and a lie, video game edition that brings all the laughs. It's a jam-packed episode so let's get into it! What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:00) Assassin's Creed Shadows first impressions (00:38:20) Game On: Two Truths and a Lie (00:54:20) This Week's News (01:02:50) inZOI, an upcoming life sim game (01:02:50) Minecraft Live (01:19:02) Standardised accessibility labels for games (01:26:36) Outro and Wrap-up (01:39:44) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Why is it that two items of clothing, of the same size, can fit so differently? Laura Jordan joins us to discuss the lack of standardised clothing sizes, the issues of inconsistent sizing and how best to navigate them.

What is the difference between a split and a crack on a turbine blade? Our guest explains the need for an industry standard for blade damage.Speaking ahead of Windpower Monthly's Blades USA conference in late February, Lili Haus, wind energy engineer and scientist at the Electric Power Research Institute, discusses her quest to introduce a global dictionary of agreed terms to categorise blade damage. In Episode 32 of the Wind Power podcast, Haus, a speaker at the Blades USA conference, discusses the latest techniques available for blade inspections, the benefits of non-destructive evaluation and how predictive analysis could reduce the rate of costly blade failures. Listen to this podcast episode to get a special discount code for the Blades USA conference and find out more about the event on our dedicated website.This episode was produced by Inga Marsden and Til Owen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textEver wondered what really happens behind the judge's table? We're cutting through the noise and getting straight to the truth.We've brought together three of the most experienced and straight-talking judges in the game—people who've judged at the biggest shows across Ireland and the UK, including Clifden, RDS, and HOYS. They're here to answer the tough questions, tackle the controversies, and share what they REALLY think about the state of Connemara judging today.

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The COVID-19 pandemic didn't just disrupt pharmaceutical manufacturing—it catalysed a fundamental shift in how we approach CDMO partnerships. Johnson & Johnson's Paolo Giudici reveals how their four-year digital transformation journey is reshaping the future of external manufacturing. Key transformations reshaping sponsor-CDMO relationships: Real-time manufacturing floor visibility enabling proactive process control Seamless ERP integration across the partner ecosystem Standardised quality data exchange and monitoring Compressed timelines from years to months The critical challenge? Standardisation. Unlike mature industries, pharma lacks unified frameworks for digital CDMO collaboration. "Currently, if a sponsor attempts to establish digital collaboration with a CMO, they essentially start from scratch," notes Giudici. Strategic implementation insights: Secure explicit partnership agreements before technical integration Focus on value creation, not job displacement Establish clear cost-sharing frameworks upfront Leverage industry collaboration networks Read the article here Paolo will be speaking about Digital Transformation of Pharma Manufacturing at CDMO Live 2025. Tickets available now

You say something in Mandarin, a native speaker corrects you, and you adjust. The next day, another native speaker tells you to revert to your original phrasing. What's going on? #learnchinese #nativespeaker #explicit #implicit #feedback Link to article on Hacking Chinese: What native speakers know about Chinese (and what they don't): https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-native-speakers-know-and-what-they-dont/ Standardised pronunciation in Chinese and why you want it: https://www.hackingchinese.com/standardised-pronunciation-in-chinese-and-why-you-want-it/ Can native speakers be wrong about Chinese grammar and pronunciation?: https://www.hackingchinese.com/about-right-and-wrong-when-learning-chinese/ Learning to understand regionally accented Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-understand-regionally-accented-mandarin/ The art of being corrected: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/ Introduction to comprehension-based Chinese teaching and learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/introduction-comprehension-based-chinese-teaching-learning/ Learn Chinese implicitly through exposure with a seasoning of explicit instruction: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learn-chinese-implicitly-exposure-seasoning-explicit-instruction/ Learning the third tone in Mandarin Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-third-tone-mandarin-chinese/ How learning some basic theory can improve your pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-learning-some-basic-theory-can-improve-your-pronunciation/ 7 things you were taught in Chinese class that are actually wrong: https://www.hackingchinese.com/7-things-you-were-taught-in-chinese-class-that-are-actually-wrong/ Introduction to extensive reading for Chinese learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/introduction-extensive-reading-chinese-learners/ More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: https://www.hackingchinese.com/ Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Introducing our amazing guest Lucy Gordon on today's episode ‘How Lucy standardised her sales approach to generate sustainable revenue.' Lucy is a financial expert specialising in cash flow management and financial modelling for businesses of all sizes. With a rich background in real estate and a knack for turning complex financial strategies into practical solutions, Lucy shares her journey from struggling with inconsistent sales processes to mastering a standardised approach that has led to sustainable revenue growth. In this episode, we'll uncover why platforms like LinkedIn are more suited for corporate engagement compared to Instagram, the importance of joining supportive professional communities, and how personalising training can make a significant difference. Lucy also provides valuable insights into setting boundaries, improving client communication, and the key to successful negotiation—even when it means facing rejection. Whether you're looking to refine your sales pipeline, develop better proposals, or simply gain more confidence in your business dealings, Lucy's experiences and strategies offer a wealth of knowledge. So, join us as we explore the transformative power of standardising your sales approach and unlocking new opportunities in the corporate world.    In this episode I'm sharing; How Lucy standardised her sales approach to generate consistent revenue and her sales methods explained. How to balance your workload and boundaries to maintain prospects. Learn to identify red flags early and improve the sales pipeline. How standardising reduces errors and the impact of over-personalising proposals on efficiency and evaluation. Being part of a qualified community such as The C Suite ® provides consistent, reliable guidance. Detaching personal feelings from rejections by focusing on fit and why rejection in sales isn't catastrophic.   Key Quotes;   Lucy Gordon -  My issue was that I was not very good at the sales process, I can talk about myself and how amazing I am at financial modelling. But I just wasn't very good at getting consistent sales and setting up procedures properly.   Jess - I think everyone who's an entrepreneur has heard the stat around, like, 90% of businesses fail within the 1st 5 years and most people think it's because their product wasn't good enough or their website didn't look great or something like that. But actually, it comes down to you didn't sell enough, and you didn't plan to have the right cash flow at the right points.   Lucy Gordon - As a solopreneur you're waiting for someone to pay your invoice before you can actually pay yourself. But it's the same with companies, everyone has cash flow issues, and that's the reason so many companies fail. So you need to be able to try and predict when that money is coming in before you start being able to spend other money.    Jess -  I think it's really interesting when entrepreneurs realise that businesses look at cash flow too and prioritise that. And I think it's interesting because most people assume that businesses are just big corporations, they make money all the time so it's really easy for them.   Lucy Gordon - I had quite bad boundaries with everything that I was doing and that was the other reason for joining The C Suite ®. I needed to make sure that I was being more consistent with my business development and then also putting in those boundaries to say, no. You're not getting all of this time of mine for free. I can't have endless workshops and handover days and stuff because they all take up my time when I should be prioritising other clients and prioritising my BD.   Jess - When we're newer to sales, I think standardising sales processes feel scary because people think, well, I have to make it as personal as possible so that they like me because people buy from people they know, like, and trust. And that just isn't the same in the corporate space, or they feel that personalising everything to within an inch of its life gives more credibility. When it doesn't, it just gives you a sales process ultimately that has a lot of potential leaky gaps that you don't know how to fix because you can't identify what's gone wrong. Key Resources Mentioned in this Episode:   Tickets are now on sale here for the Converting Corporates Event 2025.   Grab your Sales Tracking Spreadsheet here.   Click here to watch my video on how to troubleshoot your sales process.!   Join The C Suite ® Self Study now! If you're looking to get the best support in selling your services to corporate organisations, not to mention email templates and proposal outlines so that you really can convert at much higher rates and sell your services more successfully then click here now.   Take the Selling to Corporate ® offer quiz and find out what the best offer is that you could sell to corporate.    Sign up here for the webinar on Five Simple Steps to Landing Corporate Clients.   Top 5 Business Development Questions: If you're looking to convert more business development calls into sales? You need to be asking the right questions and getting the best information to support future work. Download my Top 5 BDQs here and start getting quality information from your prospects.   Connect with me on LinkedIn.   If you've been consuming the content and LOVE the show, please make sure you take five minutes out of your day to leave a review.    Click here if you would like to listen to my recent TEDx talk.  

Send Martin & the team a Text message Hey, Legends! In this episode of The Building Talks Podcast, I had the chance to sit down with Chris Ong,  Managing Director of SYNC. Sync has made a name for itself in the modular construction space, particularly with bathroom pods, having delivered an impressive 29,000 units so far! We dove into Chris's fascinating career journey, from his early days as a Project and Contract Administrator up to his more recent leadership roles within Hickory, of which SYNC are a specialist division.Our chat took us deep into the world of modular and off-site construction, covering topics like 3D modelling, prefab construction, and the practicalities of delivering these innovative projects. Chris shared some valuable insights from a contractor's perspective on everything from the logistics of installation to the workforce requirements and the volume needed to make these projects financially viable. We also touched on how Sync's advanced methods are setting a high standard in the industry.If you're interested in the future of construction, this episode is a must-listen. Chris's knowledge and experience in modular construction and his candid take on the industry make this conversation both insightful and exciting. Hit play and discover the cutting-edge trends shaping the construction landscape!Key Takeaways:Diverse roles in smaller companies offer valuable construction experience.How strong negotiation and strategic skills play a part in career development Collaboration and 3D modelling drive efficiency in prefab construction.Modular construction saves time, improves quality, and meets standards.Standardised processes in modular construction allow for less skilled labour.How the ‘pod' industry has great growth potential.Collaboration and innovation are vital to modular construction's success.Why more awareness of bathroom pods is needed in construction.Hope you enjoy the podcast!The Building Talks Podcast is brought to you by Building Environs Recruitment - providing recruitment solutions to the property, construction, and related industries, here in Melbourne and Southeast Queensland.  For an overview of our service, visit:www.buildingenvirons.com.auDon't forget to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to The Building Talks podcast so you don't miss any updates. The views and information shared in this podcast are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal or professional advice. Neither the host nor guests are providing specific guidance. Please seek professional advice before taking any action based on the content of this podcast. Contact The Building Talks Podcast Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram Visit us on our website Email us at info@buildingenvirons.com.au

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting has become increasingly important in recent years due to the demand for more environmental accountability. Whether by choice or due to legislation or mandatory Government led schemes, organisations need to able to effectively calculate their current impact before they can the right steps to reduce and offset the remaining emissions. There are a lot of different routes to take, and some may look so similar that you have to squint to see a difference. In this episode, Mel Blackmore breaks down the similarities and differences between the leading GHG emission reporting frameworks, ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. You'll learn ·      What are the 2 leading GHG accounting frameworks? ·      What are the similarities between the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064? ·      What are the differences between the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064? ·      Reporting on indirect emissions ·      Choosing the right framework ·      How can the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 complement each other? Resources ·      Carbonology   In this episode, we talk about: [00:30] Join the isologyhub – To get access to a suite of ISO related tools, training and templates. Simply head on over to isologyhub.com to either sign-up or book a demo. [02:30] Episode summary: Mel will look at the similarities and differences between the 2 leading GHG emissions reporting frameworks, the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018. [02:20] What are the 2 leading GHG accounting frameworks? – Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting has become increasingly important for organisations seeking to manage their environmental impact and contribute to climate change mitigation efforts. Two prominent frameworks guide this process: ISO 14064-1:2018 and the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. Climate change concerns necessitate robust methodologies for quantifying and reporting organisational GHG emissions. Standardised frameworks offer a transparent and reliable approach for organisations to measure their impact and contribute to environmental sustainability goals. This article examines two leading frameworks: ISO 14064-1:2018 and the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. [06:10] What are the similarities between the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064? – GHG Scope Definition: Both frameworks categorise emissions into three scopes: Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, or steam), and Scope 3 (other indirect emissions throughout the value chain). In general, the GHG Emissions covered in the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard conform to ISO 14064-1 if significant Sope 3 GHG emissions and GHG removals are both considered. Quantification Principles: Both emphasize the importance of accuracy, completeness, consistency, transparency, and relevance when quantifying emissions. GHG Reporting Boundaries: Both require clear definition of the organisational boundaries for which emissions are quantified. GHG Inventory: Both frameworks guide the development of a GHG inventory, a comprehensive record of all organisational emissions. [09:15] What are the differences between the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064? – Focus: ISO 14064-1 is a more procedural framework, outlining the steps for quantifying, reporting, and verifying GHG emissions. The GHG Protocol, on the other hand, offers detailed guidance on calculating emissions for various activities and sectors but lacks formal verification requirements. Level of Detail: The GHG Protocol provides a more comprehensive and detailed approach, including calculation methods, guidance on emission factors, and best practices. ISO 14064-1 offers a less prescriptive approach, allowing organisations to choose calculation methodologies based on their specific needs. Avoided GHG Emissions: The concept of avoided GHG emissions is not addressed in ISO 14064-1.  However, the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard addresses the quantification of avoided emissions, which are required to be reported separately. Verification: Verification by a third-party verifier is optional under the GHG Protocol but mandatory for organisations seeking public disclosure or certification under ISO 14064-1. Verification enhances the credibility and reliability of reported emissions data, this could be to schemes like EcoVadis. Value Chain Emissions: While both frameworks acknowledge Scope 3 emissions, the GHG Protocol offers a dedicated standard - the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard - providing specific guidance on quantifying these emissions. Addressing GHG Emissions and Removals: ISO 14064-1 clearly address GHG emissions and removals for each  category and removals are therefore an inherent part of the GHG quantification. The guidance in the GHG protocol is not as clear but allows for the reporting of removals separately from GHG Emissions. [13:30] Join the isologyhub and get access to limitless ISO resources – From as little as £99 a month, you can have unlimited access to hundreds of online training courses and achieve certification for completion of courses along the way, which will take you from learner to practitioner to leader in no time. Simply head on over to the isologyhub to sign-up or book a demo. [17:05] Reporting on indirect emissions:  The main challenge for organisations is the reporting of indirect emissions (Scope 3), often leading to confusion based on a lack of clarity and understanding of how granular the data needs to be, combined with challenges extracting data from third-parties.  ISO 14064-1 is very clear regarding which Scope 3 emissions are to be included, whereas the GHG Protocol standard maybe viewed as more open to interpretation. In contrast, GHG Protocol standards require the inclusion of Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy); the inclusion of other indirect GHG Emissions under scope 3 is optional. The GHG Protocol standard is referred to in various GHG reporting and disclosure initiatives whose requirements for the reporting of the Scope 3 emissions vary.  Whereas ISO 14064-1 has been created and approved by representatives from 61 nations to determine a specification for Scope 3 emissions reporting. [20:30] Choosing the right Framework: The choice between ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol depends on an organisation's specific needs and goals. Here are some considerations: ·      Is there a need for Verification? i.e. is it a mandatory requirement ·      What level of detail is required? If a detailed approach with extensive calculation guidance is preferred, the GHG Protocol might be more suitable. ·      Resource availability – Do you have the resource to do this yourself or will you need a helping hand? ·      Disclosure reporting requirements – check what you need to comply with as this could determine which framework you use. [23:30] How can the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 complement each other? -  This podcast may have you thinking that it has to be one or the other, but in actuality the two frameworks can be used together effectively. Organisations can utilise the GHG Protocol's detailed guidance to develop their GHG inventory and then follow ISO 14064-1's process for verification and reporting. If you would like some help with GHG reporting or Verification, please get in touch with Carbonology. 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Send Martin & the team a Text message Hey, Legends! In this week's episode of The Building Talks Podcast, we chat with Adrien Mamet, Managing Director of Mamet Homes and co-founder of BuildUp Australia and BuildUp Apprentice. Adrien shares his journey from a dedicated tradie to a successful luxury home builder in Queensland, addressing key issues like apprenticeships, mental health, and construction quality.Adrien provides valuable insights into the gaps in apprenticeship training and the need for improved mental health support in the construction industry. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in construction or trade apprenticeships, offering practical ideas and inspiring solutions for enhancing the industry. Tune in to gain actionable insights and learn how Adrien is driving positive change in construction.Key Takeaways:Constant changes in the industry can stress out workers and impact mental health. Good communication and support are vital for tackling mental health issues in construction. Long hours can hurt personal well-being. BuildUp Australia supports builders by sharing experiences and improving mental health. High apprentice dropout rates are often due to a lack of mentorship. BuildUp Apprentice connects apprentices with experienced mentors. Standardised training and quality control are needed in the apprenticeship system. Better mentorship can help keep apprentices in the industry. Improved oversight is needed to ensure quality in construction work.Ongoing training is crucial for tradespeople to keep their skills sharp. A feedback loop/system is necessary to address and fix poor-quality work. BuildUp Australia promotes collaboration, mentorship, and high standards in construction. If you're all about the Aussie construction scene, this episode is a must-listen for its deep dive into industry challenges and solutions. Adrien shares insights on managing workloads, balancing work ethic with mental health, and the critical role of mentorship. Discover how BuildUp Australia is improving quality standards and support networks, offering a fresh perspective on transforming the construction industry.Hope you enjoy the podcast!The Building Talks Podcast is brought to you by Building Environs Recruitment - providing recruitment solutions to the property, construction, and related industries, here in Melbourne and Southeast Queensland.  For an overview of our service, visit:www.buildingenvirons.com.auDon't forget to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to The Building Talks podcast so you don't miss any updates. #ConstructionIndustry #MentalHealthInConstruction #Apprenticeships #BuildUpAustralia #ConstructionQuality #TradeSkills #ConstructionChallenges #Mentorship #ConstructionLeadership #WorkplaceWellbeing #ConstructionStandards #TradeApprenticeships #ConstructionInnovation #BuildingBetter #ConstructionSupport #IndustryInsights #ConstructionManagement #QualityControl #ProfessionalDevelopment #ConstructionTrends #TradieTalk Contact The Building Talks Podcast Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram Visit us on our website Email us at info@buildingenvirons.com.au

From 2026 the government will introduce standardised testing for reading, writing and maths across all primary schools. Year one students will be required to sit phonics tests at 20 and 40 weeks of schooling and years 3-6 will be required to take PAT and e-asTTle. Around 60% of schools already use this type of testing. The reason for the introduction of testing is to improve education levels which are not up to standard, according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Education minister Erica Standford stated testing is important to keep parents informed about their child's progress. Stanford continued that the tests will allow teachers and principals with the data to track in aggregate their school's performance. Producer Elle spoke to Faculty of Education and Social Work PhD student Tom Pearce about the policy.

From 2026 the government will introduce standardised testing for reading, writing and maths across all primary schools. Year one students will be required to sit phonics tests at 20 and 40 weeks of schooling and years 3-6 will be required to take PAT and e-asTTle. Around 60% of schools already use this type of testing. The reason for the introduction of testing is to improve education levels which are not up to standard, according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Education minister Erica Standford stated testing is important to keep parents informed about their child's progress. Stanford continued that the tests will allow teachers and principals with the data to track in aggregate their school's performance. Producer Elle spoke to Faculty of Education and Social Work PhD student Tom Pearce about the policy.

An education expert says frequent, standardised testing makes children anxious and affects their mental wellbeing. From next year, the government will require primary schools to test children twice a year to measure their progress. That means phonics checks for new entrants; and for those in year three or higher -- reading, writing and maths assessments. Ruth Boyask, from Auckland University of Technology's school of education, spoke to Corin Dann.

A school principal says schools need more resources to support students, not mandatory tests. The Government's introducing phonics checks for primary pupils after 20 weeks of schooling and repeated at 40 weeks.   Twice yearly progression monitoring on reading, writing, and maths will also be introduced for children in Years 3 through 8.   Auckland's May Road School principal Lynda Stuart told Mike Hosking there are some children that those tests don't work for.   She says some have English as a second language and need more support in that area, and some have high anxiety with assessments.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is set to introduce standardised tests to ensure primary schoolers meet the right standards academically.  Phonics checks will start for new students as young as five next year, and become compulsory from 2026. Progress on reading, writing and maths progress for years 3 to 8 will also be monitored twice a year. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper voices his approval for these new measures. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Minister says many schools across the country welcome the idea of standardised testing in primary schools. Erica Stanford's announced next year, all children in their first year of schooling will do a phonics check to help teachers understand how well they read, by sounding out letters. Stanford says it's far from being controversial, despite criticism from Labour. "Look, I absolutely think there's a level of acceptance. Most schools are doing assessments, using tools - and they're doing it in a really good way." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The primary teachers union says the Government's new school tests won't make a difference.   The Government's introducing phonics checks done after 20 weeks of schooling and repeated at 40 weeks.   Progression monitoring on reading, writing, and maths will also be introduced for children in Years 3 through 8, and done twice a year.   NZEI president Mark Potter told Mike Hosking teachers already assess, analyse, and use that to inform their teaching.  He says there's not that many that don't use these tests, but if they don't, they'll have other assessments that give similar information.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmanuelle PorcherCollège de FranceBiodiversité et écosystèmesAnnée 2023-2024Colloque - Nouvelles approches pour le suivi des plantes, des pollinisateurs et de leurs interactions dans un monde en changement : Structured Monitoring of Wild Flora in France Demonstrates 15 Years of Plant Community Changes Related to Climate Change and Pollinator LossGabrielle MartinEnseignante-chercheuse à l'université de Toulouse III Paul Sabatier et au Centre de Recherche sur la Biodiversité et l'Environnement (CRBE)RésuméStandardised long-term biodiversity monitoring schemes, based on repeated visits to fixed sites, offer the possibility of comparing biodiversity in space and time, while avoiding most of the biases associated with opportunistic data, particularly when the monitored sites are a representative (random) sample of ecosystems. When information on abundance is collected, standardised monitoring enables the detection of subtle temporal changes in populations, species and communities.In France, Vigie-flore is such a standardised monitoring scheme targeting wild flora launched in 2009, involving amateur and professional botanists to survey plant communities across all habitat types. The monitoring data have revealed an ongoing, nationwide reshuffling of plant communities in response to climate change, but also a decline of common insect-pollinated species over the last decade, with consequences for community composition. These studies contribute to highlighting rapid changes in wild flora on a national scale and identifying plausible mechanisms. We will discuss the direct implications for conservation and the perspectives of this plant monitoring scheme.Gabrielle MartinI am an associate professor in botany and plant community ecology at Toulouse University and at the Centre de Recherche sur la Biodiversité et l'Environnement since 2021. Previously a post-doctoral researcher in plant community ecology at the Centre des Sciences de la Conservation (CESCO) at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle and at the Institut Méditerranéen de Biodiversité et d'Ecologie after a PhD in ecology (MNHN). I study how, and with what intensity, the various components of global change affect the composition of plant communities and changes in species abundance, using trait-based approaches and spatio-temporal analyses. My current research focuses on the impacts of global change on wild flora, the links between temporal trends in species and plant life history traits, the detection of syndromes in the response of species and groups of species, and the identification of the spatial heterogeneity of threats to flora. I am teaching botany, plant biology and plant ecology at university at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The Australian Education Union has called to recast both the NAPLAN testing system, and the ATAR ranking nationwide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This audio article argues for the de-linking of career management decisions and professional development to improve both aspects.

Exams can be a daunting experience for students as they face the pressure to perform well and the associated stress. Many students may feel unprepared, lacking effective revision techniques and uncertainty about what to expect in the exam room. Today, I am delighted to welcome back Dr Susie Nyman, one of our regular guests, to discuss ‘Standardised Approach to Exams'. With GCSE and A-Level exams fast approaching, Susie shares invaluable insights on how to succeed in exams, not just for students with SEND but for all, enabling them to achieve higher grades and secure admission to university. During our conversation, Susie highlights the following strategies: Observing and narrating Lesson delivery Multisensory techniques Teaching new terminology Effective notes and revision cards Exam technique Practice papers/questions Command verbs Levels of response questions Listen to gain valuable insights into Susie's tried and tested techniques, designed to prepare your students for success in exams and, ultimately, even help them enjoy the process.   About Dr. Susie Nyman   Dr Susie Nyman is passionate about discovering how children learn and supporting them in ways which enable them to succeed. She was appointed as a Biology teacher at The Sixth Form College Farnborough in 1995, and subsequently as Curriculum Manager for Health and Social Care where she has worked ever since.  Susie strives to raise students' achievements and support them in ways which enables them to succeed.  She works with her students deploying a range of innovative and Multi-sensory teaching techniques to assist their learning including her ‘Equality and Diversity Tree' and famous puppets!  Additionally, she has provided training to PGCE students at Kingston University, and in a number of local schools and colleges on teaching strategies. Since February 2017, Susie has presented seminars on ‘Multi-sensory Techniques' at The Learning Differences Conventions in Australia, Richmond College, The Helen Arkell Centre, Bell House, The Oratory School, The National Education Show and The Tes SEN Shows in London and Manchester.    Recently, she was filmed ‘in action' for The British Dyslexia Association as well as Oaka Books, and the footage is available on YouTube. Subsequently, she has written a chapter about ‘Multi-sensory Teaching' in the BDA Dyslexia Friendly Schools Good Practice Guide and ‘The Multi-sensory Teaching Toolkit' by Oaka Books.  In recognition of over 21 years continued service at The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Susie has been nominated three times by the College for the ‘Tes FE Teacher of the Year Award'. This is an honour of which she is immensely proud.    Contact Susie @DrSusieNyman  drnymanconsultancy.co.uk  drsusienyman@drnymanconsultancy.co.uk      Useful Links Published work  Susie's books   ·         B Squared Website – www.bsquared.co.uk  ·         Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https://calendly.com/b-squared-team/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast  ·         Email Dale – dale@bsquared.co.uk  ·         Subscribe to the SENDcast - https://www.thesendcast.com/subscribe   The SENDcast is powered by B Squared We have been involved with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, helping show the small steps of progress pupils with SEND make. B Squared has worked with thousands of schools, we understand the challenges professionals working in SEND face. We wanted a way to support these hardworking professionals - which is why we launched The SENDcast! Click the button below to find out more about how B Squared can help improve assessment for pupils with SEND in your school.    

Clothes shops should have standardised sizes. So says Makeup Artist and Founder of True Beauty Makeup Aideen Kate who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Clothes shops should have standardised sizes. So says Makeup Artist and Founder of True Beauty Makeup Aideen Kate who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

A-level results will be released this Saturday, so it's a big day for students waiting in bated breath as they find out where they're going next. Standardised testing is a practice that has sparked many debates globally: while educators say it can provide a level playing field, critics have pointed towards the need for more rounded assessments to account for 'fluid intelligence'.  Audrey, Ryan and Emaad have all taken their fair share of exams back in the day: they reflect on the process, and the pros and cons of these tests. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recycling will become more efficient across the country, as new rules come into place today. Standardised recycling requires almost everyone to place paper, glass and plastic types 1, 2 and 5 in their bins. Lids and aerosol cans are no longer accepted, while items like empty pizza boxes are. Packaging Forum CEO Rob Langford says these changes have been in development for over a year now. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From today, recycling rules will be the same for most New Zealanders.  Standardised recycling has been introduced in a bid to make the process more efficient.  Items like plastic lids, coffee cups, and aerosol cans are no longer able to be recycled.  Waste Management NZ's David Howie told Mike Hosking that much of the country already has standardised recycling.  He says many councils have adopted the standard prior to today, and it works well.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Clare Senator claims that the people of the MidWest region are facing regional discrimination when it comes to rail prices. As it stands, an adult commuters pays a price of €3.60 to travel 40km from Maynooth Train Station to Dublin Pearse, however the price rises to €5.15 for the equidistant journey from Ennis to Limerick Colbert. Currently just 280 people in this county are using the train on a daily basis, which is the third lowest proportion nationwide. Speaking in the Seanad Ennistymon Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway says all tax-payer routes should be standardised.

Welcome to another episode of It's a Numbers Game Podcast by The MSP Finance Team with Daniel Welling and Adam Morris. We created It's a Numbers Game Podcast to help MSP owners learn and understand how to build and maintain a financially healthy MSP business. In this podcast series, MSP business owners like you will learn the fundamental steps, the tips and tricks, the dos and don'ts to achieve MSP financial growth.  Real-World Experience and Insights: Victor shares his extensive experience in the MSP marketplace, detailing his transition from a systems administrator to a sales-focused role. He offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the MSP landscape, making this episode a must-listen for anyone in the field. Innovative Solutions to Sales Challenges: Discover how Sales Builder is revolutionising the sales process for MSPs. Victor explains how this platform streamlines proposal creation and enhances efficiency, addressing common pain points in MSP sales. This is particularly beneficial for those looking to improve their sales process and increase productivity. Futuristic Perspectives on MSP Growth: Dive into a discussion about the future of MSPs, including the integration of Microsoft Dynamics and the potential for MSPs to expand their services beyond traditional offerings. This forward-looking conversation is ideal for MSPs aiming to stay ahead of the curve and explore new growth avenues. Don't miss this insightful conversation with Victor Raessen, as we delve into the evolving world of MSP sales and strategies for success. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge and tips to enhance your MSP business! Connect with Victor Raessen on LinkedIn by clicking here - linkedin.com/in/vraessen Connect with Daniel Welling on LinkedIn by clicking here – https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-welling-54659715/   Connect with Adam Morris on LinkedIn by clicking here – linkedin.com/in/adamcmorris Visit The MSP Finance Team website, simply click here – https://www.mspfinanceteam.com/   We look forward to catching up with you on the next one. Stay tuned!  

Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news financial markets are now turning their eyes to the US Fed meeting results tomorrow after it became clear today that while still easing, wringing the last bit of inflation's impulse from their economy could be tougher than first thought.The US Fed targets 2%.The American November inflation rate came in exactly as expected, at 3.1% and down marginally from 3.2% in October. Their core rate (without food or energy) was unchanged at 4%. This unchanged result has markets reassessing those 2024 rate-cut bets. Inflation in the world's largest economy is sticky at the end of its cycle and getting it back to 2% isn't going to be as straight forward as anticipated by financial markets. The Fed's caution is being justified.Food prices rose +2.9% and fuel prices fell -5.4% so they are not weighing on the overall level. But rent is, up +6.5%. And airfares are up more than +10% in the year.The Redbook index of bricks & mortar retail store sales on a same-store basis rose +3.4% last week, so the engine of American retail sales is still expanding on a volume basis.American small business owners are still feeling the pressure however, but more from a tight labour market than from demand. 40% of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, keeping them glum even if business is expanding faster.In Canada, they have a housing crisis - and perhaps a back-to-the-future solution. Home prices and rents have soared in part because housing starts have not kept pace with record immigration, and the official estimate is that 3.5 million more dwellings will be needed by 2030 to restore affordability. A 'new' policy has been announced, one with echoes of the housing-building boom after WWII. Standardised units will get blanket building consent approval with the idea that this will speed construction. This time however, the focus will be on density.In India, the monsoon has been weak this year and that is affecting food prices. Overall, consumer prices rose 5.6% in November, the first increase in four months, up from 4.9% in October. Food inflation however went up to 8.7%, the highest in three months, up from 6.6% in October so the pressure is on, on that front.India also reported October industrial production which was up +11.7% from a year ago, a much stronger rise than in the prior month and more than expected.In China, a couple of random points to note: it seems banks are reluctant to ease loan conditions for home buyers in distress. Only a handful of Beijing controlled banks have shown any sympathy.Also, the child walking pneumonia crisis apparently became a national issue due to very widespread antibiotic resistance, making a mild condition very much worse.In Germany, sentiment as measured by the widely-watched ZEW survey rose in December. It is now at a new high since March. Despite their current budget crisis, the assessment of the situation and economic expectations have improved again, as more respondents expect interest rate cuts by the ECB in the medium term, and inflation to stay down.In Australia there were two sentiment surveys out yesterday. The Westpac MI consumer survey found low but improving sentiment in December as the holiday season approaches. The icon NAB business survey recorded a sharp dip in sentiment in November to its lowest level since the pandemic in early 2020.The UST 10yr yield is softer on secondary markets at 4.21% and down -6 bps from yesterday at this time. The price of gold will start today just on US$1980/oz and down -US$2/oz from this time yesterday.Oil prices are down -US$2.50/bbl from yesterday at just over US$68.50/bbl in the US. The international Brent price is now down at just over US$73/bbl.The Kiwi dollar starts today at 61.3 USc and little-changed from yesterday. Against the Aussie we are up +10 bps at 93.4 AUc. Against the euro we are down -10 bps at 56.8 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today just under 70.4, +10 bps higher than yesterday at this time.The bitcoin price starts today at US$41,298 and down -1.1% from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been moderate at +/- 2.3%.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.

In this episode of the New PossibilOTs podcast, Mahek and Larissa explore the world of assessments in paediatric occupational therapy, specifically focusing on standardised assessments and their best practices. They categorise the assessments into three main types: self-reported assessments, observational assessments, and skill-based assessments with standardised scores. Mahek and Larissa also discuss the evolving use of assessments in paediatric OT, moving from a traditional approach of setting goals based on standardised assessments to a more function-based model, highlighting the importance of using assessments to guide clinical reasoning and intervention. Tune in to this episode of the New PossibilOTs podcast to gain valuable insights into the world of assessments in paediatric occupational therapy. Mahek and Larissa's exploration of standardised assessments and their best practices, along with their discussion on the shift towards a function-based model, offers a comprehensive view of how assessments can inform and enhance paediatric OT practice. Resources: List of Paediatric Occupational Therapy Assessment tools: https://australiaot.com/en/ot-paediatric-assessment-tools/ Standardised Tests: An appropriate way to measure the outcome of paediatric occupational therapy? https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=cf3189475f6dfa650c6e51a43ce33dd24a9bf58e Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Occupational Therapists ... - Alison Laver Fawcett - Google Books Our website: https://www.occupationaltherapy.com.au/ Transcript go to: https://www.occupationaltherapy.com.au/podcasts/the-use-of-standardised-assessments-in-occupational-therapy/   Connect with us: Our website: https://www.occupationaltherapy.com.au/ Instagram: @NewPossibilOTsPodcast

Hofteleddsbøyeren er en svært vanlig skade hos mange med smerter på fremsiden av hoften. Denne muskelen består av to muskler som går fra ryggen og ned i låret. Kraften fra disse to bøyer låret oppover ved bevegelse. I denne episoden forteller vi litt om hvordan du skiller ulike skader i hoften fra hverandre og hva som er forskjellen på ett ledd- og et muskelproblem i dette området.   Kilder:  1. Kemp, J.L., Risberg, M.A., Mosler, A.B. et al. (2019) Physiotherapist-led treatment for young to middle- aged active adults with hiprelated pain: consensus recommendations from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018. Br J Sports Med. 2. Mosler, A.B., Kemp, J., King, M. et al. (2019) Standardised measurement of physical capacity in young and middle-aged active adults with hip-related pain: recommendations from the first International Hip-related Pain Research Network (IHiPRN) meeting, Zurich. Br J Sports Med.

Should other feds follow in the footsteps of the IPF and have criteria met to qualify you out the back of certain comps?Jonny and Brando sit down and discuss the benefits of this and giving new athletes and coaches a pathway forward.Subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts and now YouTube. Like, Share and leave a review.Find usInstagram@theplatformpodcasts@jonny_bbad@epic_coaching

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Mia is preparing to embark on her first ever round of standardised testing in her educational career. NAPLAN (Australia's standardised testing program) begins in year 3 and Mis is feeling the nerves!! Listen to hear how she's preparing for the 4 tests, her plan to finish on time and how she's handling her nerves. Her take home message gives a good perspective so listen & enjoy! 

Personalised or Standardised?   What is the base philosophy for Candidate Experience - do you attempt to give everyone the same branded experience, or do you vary it according to the individual and the individual circumstance? And if we do 'both' (I know you will say this!), then what are the circumstances when one approach makes sense and not the other?   We will discuss   - Types of Candidate - are all candidates the same? - Costs of CX, how do we measure the effort and the effect? - What are the benefits of improving CX? - Do we have any evidence of this, other than 'right thing to do'? - Why are recruiters reporting bad CX when they are looking for jobs - how much of a factor is how in-demand certain candidates are? - Do we need specialists in TA to run this? - How do we incentivise recruiters and managers to improve CX? - Do we know what candidates want?   We're with Heidi Wassini, InHouse Consultant (CopenHagen Airports), Christine Ng, Head of Talent & Media (Quantum Motion), Sian Sidaway, Global Talent Experience Manager (GoCardless) & Gem Parker, Candidate Engagement Lead (EY)     Ep191 is sponsored by our buddies Starred Starred is a Candidate Experience analytics platform that helps recruitment teams collect, analyze, benchmark, and act on candidate feedback at every stage of the recruitment process. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to data-driven hiring. With actionable insights, you'll have a deeper understanding of your candidates' experiences so you can improve the recruitment process.   We combine insights from your candidates with hiring manager and recruiter feedback allowing you to get a 360 view of your recruitment operations. By pulling fields from your ATS, you can segment your insights on whatever level you want, think recruiter, hiring manager, department, job role, country, and many more.   Curious how leading names like Diageo, HelloFresh, Dropbox, Twilio, and Deloitte are leveraging Starred insights to make better hiring decisions? Have a look at our website, or book a demo with our team.  

Recorded live from a Twitter Spaces earlier today with SafePal, we deep dive into crypto security with some genuinely fascinating insights from Veronica, CEO of SafePal.

Hanno Pengilly Chief Executive Officer of Ncondezi Energy #NCCL provides an update on their solar & battery storage projects and progress with the transition of their coal asset. Highlights ·     Final draft of the Solar Project feasibility study for up to 300MW solar PV power plant plus BESS has been delivered by WSP Group Africa ·  FS confirms a technically viable and attractive project, including: o Preferred site location selected within Ncondezi Mining Concession area with no fatal flaws identified o Phased expansion potential between 30MW to 300MW o Strong solar resource of 1,980kWh/m2 (Global Horizontal Irradiation) o High energy yield of over 2,000kWh/kWp confirms top tier performance potential o Inclusion of BESS provides grid ancillary support and ability to optimise dispatch profile o Standardised tier 1 solar PV specifications selected reducing capex and improving performance o No red flags identified on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") review ·     FS confirms additional specifics that are expected to further drive a competitive tariff offering, including: o Updated capex projections falling within the low to medium range for solar PV projects globally o Potential for 20% to 30% capex savings through economies of scale generated by phasing the Solar Project in 100MW phases o Existing development work enables fast tracking of specific work streams to Financial Close ("FC") saving costs and time o Inclusion of BESS provides potential for lower cost concessional financing ·     FS indicates phased construction of the Solar Project can deliver first power up to 60MW within 18 months of achieving FC with the full 300MW deliverable over 28 months. ·     Separate grid connection study completed confirming 2 preferred grid connection options: o Options are optimized for the phased expansion of the Solar Project spreading capex requirements o Site is situated in close proximity to the cross border interconnectors making it ideal for regional power trading o Results to be presented to relevant local authorities for approval ·     Updated financial model and tariff proposal targeted during November 2022 ·     FS results to be shared with potential off takers to confirm indicative power demand over the coming months To read the full RNS click here

Share Radio's technology editor Steve Caplin tells Simon Rose about the new EU requirement for all small and medium portable electronic devices to have a stanard USB-C cable from 2024. Amazon have brought out a raft of new devices, Google are closing Stadia, Tesla has demonstrated a prototype humanoid robot – which can't walk, a work of art has been destroyed to promote NFTs, a next generation razor may not work and scientists have worked out how animals can be used to create batteries, degrade plastic and create hydrogen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RV's COO Aaron Morrison explains the decision to introduced standardised deductions for all bookmakers.

In this episode, Ines and I talk about the need for more regulation in crypto asset trading and the implications of Brussels' decision on standardising chargers for your electronic gadgetry…

Dr Sunny Dhesi works as a GP, as an aesthetics specialist & also as an expert in wellness within his own aesthetics clinic at Vysana Life, Rutland, Leicestershire.This is the seventh in a weekly series of podcasts, where he & Viv talk about their recent choice to start using portable facial ultrasound scanning in both of their aesthetics work. This week, they talk about using a standardised scanning protocol for temple filler treatment.You can follow Sunny on his Instagram pages- @drsunnydhesi & vysanalife.You can see the full video here.

Dr Sunny Dhesi works as a GP, as an aesthetics specialist & also as an expert in wellness within his own aesthetics clinic at Vysana Life, Rutland, Leicestershire.This is the fifth in a weekly series of podcasts, where he & Viv talk about their recent choice to start using portable facial ultrasound scanning in both of their aesthetics work. This week, they talk about using a standardised scanning protocol for chin treatment.You can follow Sunny on his Instagram pages- @drsunnydhesi & vysanalife.You can see the full video here.

My guest this week is Scot Morrison. Scot is a board certified orthopaedic physical therapist and certified strength coach. In this conversation, Scot summarises six steps for measuring strength in clinical practice. You will learn the importance of accepting uncertainty in measurement, how to minimise error with a standardised testing routine and the importance of interpreting test findings to the person being tested.  This is a discussion aimed at health professionals. Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. In this conversation: 0:00 About this episode 0:19 About Scot, welcome to Physio Foundations 1:39 Scot's work so far – strength coaching, physical therapy, high performance, management, education and research 3:55 Why are you interested in measuring strength in the clinic? 6:00 What is strength, how do you define it? 7:10 The importance of being reliable when measuring strength 7:44 It's better to say ‘I don't know' than to not know and guess 8:40 If strength matters, measure it properly 10:00 It's your job to interpret strength testing results to that individual 10:40 Example of measuring knee extensor strength after ACL reconstruction 11:45 Step 1 – is this measure meaningful right now? Can you test strength without pain? 12:25 Step 2 - does the device measure in meaningful units (Newtons) 13:05 Step 3 – does the device have the ability to measure force at the rate you require? 13:30 Step 4 – set the test up properly. Proper fixation of the patient and device 15:45 Step 5 - The line of pull must be 90 degrees to the moment arm 16:15 Step 6 – Standardised approach to testing, warm up, instructions, 30 sec- 1 minute rest between efforts, standardised cueing, be consistent 19:15 Realise that there is uncertainty in measurement 21:03 Torque calculator on Scot's website. Upgrade your manual muscle test 21:45 Why is it important to consider torque and body weight normalised torque? 24:45 Testing strength with a device doesn't add more work and time 27:35 Limits of the Oxford scale. Can they lift their limb against gravity 28:12 What devices are most useful for measuring strength in the clinic? 31:45 Scot's PhD – are we testing strength and are we testing it well. What is meaningful change? 35:20 Scot's final thoughts. Realise we are dealing with uncertainty and need to make decisions under uncertainty 37:48 Scot Morrison PT is not the Australian PM! Angry Tweets from Australians… Funny. 39:11 Support this podcast by sharing it   Listen to Scot discuss strength assessment with Luke on the @MonashMRU podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-measure-strength-in-your-clinical-practice-with/id1549298610?i=1000558331646 Find out more about Scot here:  physiopraxis.co/about Scot's Therapeutic Exercise database: physiopraxis.co/physiotherexdatabase Scot's torque calculator: physiopraxis.co/torque-calculation-app   Scot mentioned the TinDeq dynamometer: tindeq.com He also mentioned the JLW dynamometer: https://jlwforce.com/products/praxis-3-500 He also mentioned dynamometer systems by Hawkin Dynamics https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ …and Vald Health: https://valdhealth.com/dynamo/ Scot and I have no conflicts of interest and receive no money or benefits from these companies, we are simply interested in equipment for measuring strength Follow Scot on Twitter: twitter.com/scotmorrsn Follow Scot on Instagram: instagram.com/physio_praxis Follow and subscribe to Physio Foundations on your favourite podcast app. Join the conversation in the YouTube comments or via social media @PerratonPhysio For a list of episodes, transcripts and associated blogs, visit perraton.physio/physiofoundations   Follow @PerratonPhysio on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linked In. Share this episode and tag me in @lukeperraton Do you have a topic you would like me to cover on the podcast? Email me: luke@perraton.physio Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

Title: Episode 40 Ready. Set. Go! How implementing standardised metadata will increase the value of our data, interview with Michael Marus, FSC and Patrick Mallet, ISEAL Author(s): Worm, Loa Dalgaard

In this week's Digital Bytes we have analysis on the following topics: Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft see their staff resigning to join a host of Blockchain and Digital Asset-focused firms - the ‘great resignation' trend in the US has seen over 33 million people leave their jobs as they seek higher pay and new companies which align with their personal goals. Many of Silicon Valley's global titans are fighting to hold onto those staff who are leaving to join companies actively engaged in the development of Blockchain and Digital Assets services, a lot of whom champion a more decentralised way of doing business. Decentralisation is bigger than Bitcoin - with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia's largest bank) offering crypto trading in its mobile app together with CBDCs gaining interest, is there something more ominous on the horizon knocking on the doors of the decentralised token economy? Not all FinTech firms, shops and on-line merchants are adopting cryptocurrencies (but many are) -growing interest in digital currencies is evident, including cryptocurrencies, given the increase in the number of digital wallets globally. Whilst the ‘fear of missing out' (FOMO) is driving people's attention, FinTech firms are making it simpler for users to buy and sell goods and services digitally - often bypassing the banks' existing payments infrastructure. Tokenisation will change society - tokens are certainly changing society. Tokenisation has the potential to open up the financial system to anyone around the world, as long as the infrastructure to exchange those tokenised assets is there. For adoption of tokenisation, it is important that the community and regulators work together to develop clear standards and regulatory frameworks. A robust regulatory framework will undoubtedly reduce regulatory risks, enable innovation by providing clarity around the rules of tokenised ecosystems and allow incumbents to open up for new companies. Standardised taxonomy and terminology and education of stakeholders is vital in achieving this. Currently in Australia doing presentations for a series of clients here and interesting to see how much interest there is in Blockchain and Digital Assets. Please do keep your feedback coming and if you have a topic that you would like us to cover do let us know. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jtylee/message

Through sequestration, soil plays a pivotal role in mitigating climate change. Improved agricultural practices that promote soil sequestration can help reverse climate change while improving the livelihoods of farmers. However, there is currently no commonly used business standard or approach for measuring carbon in soil. There are many emerging approaches, and more are on the way. So which current approaches can be used by companies today? In this webinar, we discussed current practices, the opportunities for standardised approaches, and the potential positive outcomes in the race to net zero. Webinar panel: Sophie Throup, head of agriculture, fisheries and sustainable sourcing, Morrisons Ian McConnel, director of sustainability – international business unit, Tyson Foods Prof Peer Ederer, program and science director, Global Food and Agribusiness Network David Fatscher, head of ESG, BSI The discussion was moderated by Toby Webb, founder, Innovation Forum This webinar was hosted in partnership with BSI

Question, do sales people underperform becasue they don't know what to do or because they don't rigorously follow a standardised sales process. Obviously the title of the podcast kind of gives away my position at the outset. In this podcast I delve into what I think are the 5 key steps which should never be missed if you are looking to deliver successful sales calls and hence grow your sales. Hope you enjoy and as always please give a review if you do RateThisPodcast.com/handson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hakeem-adebiyi/message

In this week's episode, SPA's Anneke Flinn chats to Nicki Joshua, Research Director at Pearson Clinical. Nicki explores the key considerations involved in completing a standardised paediatric assessment using Telepractice. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community.

Huge changes to the education scene in Chicago with the de-funding of their charter system.  Part of a discussion on the racist history of standardised testing featuring  Awo Okaikor Aryee-Price, co-founder of MapSO Freedom School and Black Lives Matter at School, Wayne Au, author of Unequal by Design- High-Stakes Testing and the Standardization of Inequality and Jesse Hagopian, author of More Than A Score, full discussion available here-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmd7OeXqRw0&t=7s Plus the flexibility of the public schools and their ability to adapt to their surroundings.www.adogs.info

More than 15,000 drivers will take part in a national 24-hour strike on Friday, and some rogue truckies are threatening strike action or barricades on major routes next Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maureen is at the Brister household and accidentally goes on a blind date. Jen needs a cure for anti-vaxxers. Allyson brings us motivation with some help from the best Dad ever. It's all going off in the podcast that's sarong, it's right!Recorded and edited by Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le.Support this show at patreon.com/wtbpodcastOur next online new material night is on Monday 5th July 8pm BST/12pm PT with the incredible Hayley Ellis and Debra DiGiovanni. Tickets are available at link.dice.fm/WmlAFA7QagbWe have a LIVE show with the Cambridge Comedy Festival on Friday 9th July at 6pm. Tickets are available at cambridgecomedyfestival.com/line-up/women-talking-bollocks-podcast/Donate to Jen's Refugee Routes cycling challenge to raise money to help provide transport and aid to refugees in the UK at refugee-routes.thebikeproject.co.uk/jen-bristerFollow WTB on Twitter @wtb_podcast and Facebook & Instagram @WTBPodcast, and @JenBrister, @MaureenYounger, @AllysonJSmith, @ImpatientUK See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Politician and educator, Atishi Marlena, and founder of some of India's leading educational institutions, Pramath Raj Sinha talk about the purpose of education in a rapidly changing world. Can government schools provide a ‘good' education to our children? Is the private sector the answer to a failing system? What are our children and youth really learning in their schools and colleges? All this and more in this episode on the education system in India. Highlights Has the education system veered towards producing workers for the economy, and away from producing better citizens for society? How do you learn something new, when you haven't been trained for it? What will it take to make government schools work, and how should we be thinking of private institutions? Is it possible to create reflective spaces where students can learn values and ethics? Can excellence in education be measured? For more information about IDR, go to www.idronline.org. Also, follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram Read more: What the National Education Policy 2020 has gotten right and what it hasn't Why Indian children can't read Incorporating play to improve cognitive learning Standardised tests ignore indigenous knowledge, language, or problem-solving strategies Our solutions for education aren't working Seek and you shall find Production by Maed in India, to find out more visit www.maedinindia.in

In this episode, we talk about something that most teenagers have to deal with at one point or another - standardised tests. We discuss the various pros and cons, and that ultimately, scoring bad is not the end of the world.

Topics discussed in this episode: Todd introduces himself and tell us how he got to where he is now Justin & Todd relate to each other's stories of struggling in standardised education Learn more about Todd Rose or purchase The End of Average or Dark HorseFor a happier family, try our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen!Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Todd introduces himself and tell us how he got to where he is now Justin & Todd relate to each other's stories of struggling in standardised education Learn more about Todd Rose or purchase The End of Average or Dark Horse For a happier family, try our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen! Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

Data: Kath and Hannah talk about the impact of covid on standardised assessment. Teaching and Learning: David Gumbrell shares his expertise on resilience and how we can become more resilient. Pupils Causing Concern: This week we talk about David’s stories. AOB: You’ll hear from Louise and Ruth from Pure Wellbeing Arts and they will share their favourite teacher. Links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIFT-Going-teaching-Practical-Teaching/dp/1912508486 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/non-contact-time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Digital Transition Podcast powered by NBS. In this episode, I talk to Lars Christian Fredenlund from CoBuilder about the importance of standardised information. Until recently, there weren't any standards in place to enable data to be described consistently. We will discuss the importance of ISO23367:2020 and ISO23368:2020 and also how organisation GS1 can provide … Continue reading EPISODE 27: The Importance of Standardised Information with Lars Christian Fredenlund →

Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition. Today – discuss the topic of banking policy changes and how this opened the gates for the potential of never-ending money supply in the modern banking system To start with – look at How does money get lent out in Australia? Well – by a bank of course – you go to a bank to borrow money but what are they allowed to lend around? Well in basic economics – banks are treated as a financial intermediary – their role in a traditional sense is to connect savers to borrowers – they act as the middleman So a saver with surplus cash will put it into the bank – the bank will then use this as a reserve and lend out based around this Under this situation – a banks ability to lend is limited by how much they have of their customers savings – which act as the deposits Because in order to lend more money – they need more depositors – no depositors – no loans However – this theory is based around what is known as fractional reserve banking – where a commercial bank has a set reserve requirement and will lend out at a multiple of those reserves The classification of reserves was expanded upon over time – in addition to depositors funds - had treasury bonds and deposits at the RBA – but depending on monetary policy – lending could be limited As an example – say the reserve requirement is 10% - then the multiplier is 10 times – if the bank has $1m of deposits they can lend out $10m deposits - But this concept is rather misleading in the modern era of banking – I mentioned in Weds episode that Australia does not have an official fractional reserve banking system This was abolished when we brought in the Basel standards – ‘Basel I’ – which was implemented in 1988 Central to the design of the Basel capital standards is the idea that a bank should hold capital in relation to its likelihood of incurring losses In the modern era - A bank's capital simply represents its ability to withstand losses without becoming insolvent Hence – a capital adequacy requirement is set – monitored and regulated by APRA based around guidelines set by the BIS using the Basel standards I do see one reason why there was a need for this movement away from the reserve requirements – In the modern economy where deposit accounts are insured by governments – it is likely that banks would have found it tempting to take undue risks in their lending operations since the government insures deposit accounts So these regulatory capital requirements have at least removed this moral hazard But it has opened up the floodgates for lending – and skewed the traditional incentives of lending – so let’s look at it further   How does the Capital adequacy requirements work? First – look at the capital that has replaced depositors’ funds as the reserve requirement – these are broken down into Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital – where the sum of these two make up the reserve requirements - net of any deductions on the banks balance sheets Tier 1 – Tier 1 capital consists of the funding sources to which a bank can most freely allocate losses without triggering bankruptcy – essentially - assets that can be liquidated (sold), written down or converted to cover losses quicky – hence it avoids a bankruptcy – includes: ordinary shares in the bank and retained earnings that the bank has on its balance sheet - makes up most of the Tier 1 capital held by Australian banks – But tier 1 capital also includes specific types of preference shares and convertible securities – such as capital notes – Convertible securities, for example, were included in the Basel II definition of Tier 1 capital on the premise that banks would exercise their option to convert them into common equity whenever additional capital was needed. however - since it is more difficult for banks to allocate losses to these instruments - APRA set a limit of 25% of Tier 1 capital being allowed in this form The APRA requirements set are 10.5% for the capital adequacy requirement – or 10.5% of its risk-weighted credit exposures – the loans that may not be able to be repaid Tier 2 – considered to be less liquid or convertible than tier 1 - in many some cases they may only be effective at absorbing losses when a bank is being wound up provides depositors with an additional layer of loss protection after a bank's Tier 1 capital is exhausted - primarily consists of subordinated debt - though it also comes in other varieties Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital are measured net of deductions This is an adjustments due to the way accounting measures are treated – sometimes the banks will have forms of equity used to balance their holdings of intangible assets – things like goodwill – so if a bank is going to go bankrupt – this loses all of its value Secondly – have to measure the risks that this capital requirement is set against - For capital adequacy purposes, Australian banks are required to quantify their credit, market and operational risks most significant of these risks is credit default risk – or bad loans emerging from people defaulting on their loans – which is part of a banks traditional lending activities This credit risk is measured as the risk-weighted sum of a bank's individual credit exposures, which gives rise to a metric called ‘risk-weighted assets’ Standardised approach for these risk weights are prescribed by APRA for smaller banks - based on the risks of default and other characteristics of each loan the bank is exposed to For example – take one residential mortgage – if it has a loan-to-valuation ratio of 70%, no mortgage insurance and the borrowers are managing to make repayments - APRA specifies a risk weight of 35% - so for every $100 of outstanding debt – the risk-weighted asset would be $35 However –the risk weight for corporate (business) loans is 100% - For the big 4 – they use an alternative Internal Ratings-based approach whereby risk weights are derived from their own estimates of each exposure's probability of default – so the bank can set the limits for the risk weight against each loan Where does the market currently stand – Banks have been busy – the amount of capital held by the Australian banking system has been increasing – rather rapidly since 2014 – went from a capital adequacy ratio of 12% to 16.3% in June – this is a combination of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital The rise in the banking system's Tier 1 capital mostly reflects a large amount of new equity in the form of share issuances as well as capital notes that have been issued to the market Covered this as part of the bail in topic a while back – but the banking system has been preparing for some downturn in loans for some time Over time – it was also through dividend reinvestment plans occurring over the years the banks Tier 1 capital has been growing – up until recently Also – with a lot of banks cutting back on dividends – their retained earnings have also boosted the Tier 1 capital more than the reinvestment of dividends normally would Another major trend over the years – thanks to recommendations from the Basel Standard – lend more to households over businesses – that way your risk There has been a large shift in the composition of banks' loan portfolios towards housing lending - attracts much lower risk weights than business and personal lending Reversal in lending trends – Busines loans used to make up the lion share – in 1990s – Housing accounted for about 25% business loans about 65% - today these are reversing – It makes sense from a risk weighted asset point of view - As an example - The RBA released a paper back in 2010 - $3.9 trillion of lending by the banks with all kinds of loans – based around these risk weighted methodologies – there was $1.2 trillion in credit risk-weighted assets – then $2.7 trillion was unweighted assets Within the risk-weighted total, corporate exposures account for $370 billion, while residential mortgage exposures are lower at around $300 billion, reflecting their relatively lower risk weights To expand this example further – on the $1.2 trillion in RWA – banks would need about $126bn by todays standards in Tier 1 capital Bit of a side note – but was interesting reading a paper from the RBA back in 2010 – was talking about the forthcoming regulatory developments that are now in place – Increase the quality, international consistency and transparency of the capital base - This includes enhancing a bank's capacity to absorb losses on a going concern basis, such that more of its Tier 1 capital is in the form of common shares and retained earnings – which has occurred with massive capital raisings in shares of the banks over the years Ensure that even if a failed or failing bank is rescued through a public-sector capital injection, all of its capital instruments are capable of absorbing losses. This includes a requirement that the contractual terms of capital instruments allow them to be written off or converted into common equity if a bank is unable to support itself in the private market – which has been achieved by the capital notes which are convertible and form part of the bail in legislation   So what really affects banks’ ability to lend? if bank lending is not restricted by the reserve requirement then do banks face any constraint at all? As we have seen – it isn’t the reserve requirements – looking at the household debt to GDP over the years – back when it was constrained by deposits and central bank reserves – struggled to get over 40% of household debt to GDP – after these requirements were removed – started to rise by quite a bit – by 2008 was about 110% - today is about 120% - so it has slowed over the past 10 years – but still second highest in the world But – they have to keep their capital adequacy in line with the minimum requirements – however this is rather subjective – in essence – banks are only constrained by three factors First – you have the demand for loans - banks base their lending decisions on their perception of the risk-return trade-offs – so as long as there are consumers out there with the deposit requirements (or existing equity in property) and the incomes needed to service the loans based around their lending standards- then the banks will lend There has been no shortage of demand – property markets have been a competitive environment – and with lowering interest rates – the amount people can afford by the borrower in the banks eyes (especially since the benchmark for the serving got dropped over a year ago) has goes up dramatically Second – the amount of Tier 1 capital they can raise – the sequence of how this works in practice is that it works in opposite direction of what most people would think – in reality - banks first make their lending decisions (lend the money out) and then go looking for the necessary capital through issuing it to the market to make sure they remain within the requirements Finally – the measurements of the risk weighted assets – which is a nominal establishment of how much per loan is consider risky – for example – 35% of a home loan And since the capital requirements are specified as a ratio whose denominator consists of risk-weighted assets (RWAs) – the level of capital that needs to be retained is dependent on how the risk is measured in turn – this level – say the 35% is dependent on the subjective nature of human judgment – and any subjective judgment from coming from regulators with close ties to those who work for the banks that they regulate – sometimes comes with the ever-increasing profit desire - which may lead the financial system down the road of underestimating the riskiness of their assets – especially in situation with bubbles in asset prices In summary – If bank lending is constrained by anything at all, it is how much tier 1 capital they can raise as well as how much the population can afford to borrow But the changes from 1988 has created a situation where banks were adapting to the changes in the monetary systems around the world – lending in a fiat world In reality – why wouldn’t the banking system do this? The reserve requirements were the foundation to banking under the gold standard – but under the fiat system where money can be created out of thin air – as long as there is somewhere to soak it up – such as the property market through additional mortgages – why wouldn’t the bank continue to lend as much as possible? Loans to them are assets – so the more they can lend – the more money they can make But I hope this episode helps to explain how the modern banking system works Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you want to get in contact you can do so here: http://financeandfury.com.au/contact/

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.09.02.279570v1?rss=1 Authors: Fellows Yates, J. A., Andrades Valtuena, A., Vagene, A. J., Cribdon, B., Velsko, I. M., Borry, M., Bravo-Lopez, M. J., Fernandez-Guerra, A., Green, E. J., Ramachandran, S. L., Heintzman, P. D., Spyrou, M. A., Hübner, A., Gancz, A. S., Hider, J., Allshouse, A. F., Warinner, C. G. Abstract: Ancient DNA and RNA are valuable data sources for a wide range of disciplines. Within the field of ancient metagenomics, the number of published genetic datasets has risen dramatically in recent years, and tracking this data for reuse is particularly important for large-scale ecological and evolutionary studies of individual microbial taxa, microbial communities, and metagenomic assemblages. AncientMetagenomeDir (archived at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3980834) is a collection of indices of published genetic data deriving from ancient microbial samples that provides basic, standardised metadata and accession numbers to allow rapid data retrieval from online repositories. These collections are community-curated and span multiple sub-disciplines in order to ensure adequate breadth and consensus in metadata definitions, as well as longevity of the database. Internal guidelines and automated checks to facilitate compatibility with established sequence-read archives and term-ontologies ensure consistency and interoperability for future meta-analyses. This collection will also assist in standardising metadata reporting for future ancient metagenomic studies. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Probably one of the most TECHNICAL, INFORMATIVE and IRRELEVANT discussions about traditional Kung Fu out there in Podcast land.....  Featuring Lau Gar Master/Teacher/Student Steve "The old man" Newby and his student James "Grasshopper" Still.   Check us out on Facebook UK: https://www.facebook.com/herefordkungfu Check us out on Facebook Canada: https://www.facebook.com/sjnacademy/ Check us out on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/kungfuhereford Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqsBE0Jg0yESJUf-j6o6lQ?view_as=subscriber Visit our website: http://laukungfu.ca Thanks for listening and if you have any questions about ANYTHING Kung Fu related please get in contact with us using FB messenger.

DESIGNING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT STICK, WITH MEGAN SUMERACKI   Megan Sumeracki joins us for Series 3, Episode 5 of the Re-Thinking the Human Factor Podcast.  Megan Sumeracki is an Assistant Professor at Rhode Island College. She co-founded the Learning Scientists in January 2016 with Yana Weinstein. Megan received her Master’s in Experimental Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis and her PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Purdue University. Her area of expertise is in human learning and memory, and applying the science of learning in educational contexts.   WHAT'S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? As cyber security practitioners, we often ask ourselves the question of how we get people to remember to do the things we tell them to do. How do we get them to retain what we teach them in our trainings? Well, you’re in luck. This conversation is full of treasures to do with how our brains work when learning and strategies (based on scientific evidence) that can help you create training situations where the information will be more likely to stick.    Side Note -- We touch a lot on something called Retrieval Practice. Retrieval practice is simply a strategy in which bringing information to mind enhances and boosts learning. It’s about deliberately pulling what we’ve learned back out of our heads to examine it.   Megan addresses empirical questions such as: What retrieval practice formats promote student learning? What retrieval practice activities work well for different types of learners? And, why does retrieval increase learning?   AS YOU LISTEN TO THE EPISODE, IF YOU FIND YOURSELF WANTING TO IMPLEMENT SOME OF THE INSIGHTS YOU’RE GAINING BUT YOU FEEL YOU NEED A LITTLE HELP, PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AT: shortcuts@re-thinkingthehumanfactor.com       BELOW IS A MORE DETAILED OUTLINE OF WHAT MEGAN AND I DISCUSSED: Understanding how we learn information and how we apply and remember it. The goal of education is to teach students how to learn and retain information so they can use it in the future. The key words: Learn, memory, retain, apply. Even though a student needs to pass exams and get grades, it is more useful to retain information and are able to apply it in the future. Standardised testing could be improved as education needs to create a new behaviour rather then just stored information. Creating tests that mimic the real world can help people retain and then use new information. Data driven approach. Just because we enjoy certain methods of learning does it mean it will help me retain any new information? Challenging the way we learn can push us towards more durable learning processes. Instinct and intuition do not answer the question of education necessarily. Building effective strategies. Why cramming does not relate to long term memory of a topic. Understand what it is that helps people learn and retain information over a longer period of time. Retrieval practice bringing things to mind, spacing practice, spreading learning over a period of time. It is difficult to predict an individual way of learning rather then a larger group on average. Confirmation bias can muddy research waters. Expecting to see something can create patterns. Finding ways to remove bias such as breaking a theory down to disprove it. Results free of bias lead to stronger data.  Spacing and retrieval. Spacing and retrieval have been around since the 1800s and used repeatedly. How the true value of all knowledge and understanding is application. The art of communication. Student driven research into learning through accessibility.   What other misunderstandings do people have around learning? Designing with the human in mind. The cognitive process. Getting the information in is only one step, you have to be able to get the  information back out and apply it. Retrieval cues and how they help. The importance of finding ways to bring back to mind recently learned information to help it stick. Bridging the gap from study to new awareness and understanding. Situational awareness building can help develop new behaviours. Encoding information does not necessarily lead to retrieval.  Storytelling as a way to help retrieve new information. Holding interest to hold attention. Does interest really govern retention?  If a person likes engaging they will likely engage more with a topic or action. Attention span can often be affected by external influence like eating breakfast and rest. Bite sized learning spread out over a longer period can aid retention. Sometimes ’seductive details’ can be distracting even if entertaining.     RESOURCES AND TOPICS FOR FURTHER STUDY Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide Elizabeth Loftus More on Retrieval Practice   FIND MEGAN SUMERACKI ONLINE: LinkedIn Twitter Learning Scientists Website   Please subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, and if you enjoyed this interview, please share with your friends and colleagues and leave a 5 star rating and review.  Thanks for listening and sharing. Bruce & The Re-thinking the Human Factor Podcast Team

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Ms Jeanne Allen, Ms Susan Hopgood, Mr Ross McGill, Professor Jo Ritzen and Dame Rachel De Souza debate whether students are sitting too many standardised tests.   #GESF @VarkeyFDN

Scotland has recently implemented a new approach to assessing children’s progress in its schools. It’s an online national assessment called the Scottish National Standardised Assessments, or SNSA for short, and it aims to support improvement in classroom practice by providing information to teachers to inform the next steps in learning. All of this is done while still overseeing what’s going on locally and nationally. It’s delivered to students in Primary 1, Primary 4, Primary 7 and Secondary 3 – which in Australia is equivalent in age to Prep, Grade 3, Grade 6 and Year 9. Now, the particularly unique aspect of this assessment is the fact that it places teacher professional judgement at the centre. It’s also been developed to be accessible for students with additional support needs. And, as well as this, the test is adaptive – so, students are presented with questions according to how well they’ve answered the questions previous. To find out more about how all of this was achieved, and how the assessment is assisting teachers on the ground, we're joined in this episode by David Leng. He’s a professional adviser to the Scottish Government Learning Directorate. And he’s played a huge part in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the assessment. Interviewee: David Leng Host: Dominique Russell Podcast supporter: James Cook University

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Marek Różycki joins me to preview our seminar and workshop at Parcel+Post Expo this year, including: Defining the parcel locker Technology and lockers Paul Donohoe, Manager Digital Economy & Trade Programme at the UPU, joins me to discuss the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA): What the TFA means for cross-border e-commerce What it means for postal operators How cross-border trade has been “parcelised” and what that means for border clearance What the UPU is doing to regarding the TFA Harmonisation and cost reduction in the postal channel Standardised forms (e.g. for customs) Electronic exchange of information (including CDS platform) EAD and the STOP Act The post as a trade enabling network The UPU’s study

In January this year, Communications and Information Minister S Iswaran released Singapore’s framework at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. In April, the European Union published its set of guidelines on how companies and governments should develop ethical applications of artificial intelligence. But what does this all mean for businesses, and ultimately us as consumers? What should be in place to build trust in AI applications? Dr Ieva Martin-ke-naite, Vice President of Telenor Research, shares her insights.

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COMMENT:I've always believed the school system we're sending our kids through is antiquated and needs to evolve to be more diverse and relevant.Now I see a co-author of a book titled, 'Don't worry about the robots: How to survive and thrive in the new world of work' is saying largely the same thing.Jo Cribb says we need to stop asking kids at 16 what they want to do with their life, and stressing about their NCEA results, and instead start looking at what they'll really need to have successful careers.Are standardised test results it? Not always - and not for everyone.Cribb says more and more research is questioning how well we're preparing young people for their futures.She cites "the Foundation for Young Australians, which recently completed an analysis of 4.2 million job ads and found that employers were increasingly looking for what they called 'enterprise' skills".That's critical thinkers and people with creativity and presentation skills, problem solvers and team players.Technical skills relating to how to actually do the job were less important, because employers believed good people can learn as they go.The World Economic Forum has also identified what the 21st century workforce needs to be successful.Again, it's creativity, the ability to collaborate, communicate, think critically, show initiative and have sheer grit.So why are we still so obsessively focusing on standardised testing and blanket mainstream subjects?Are we within our education system, still using a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Why are we still treating everyone like they're the same, or need to swallow and regurgitate the same theories?Are we trapping the creative and the entrepreneurial inside a uniform conveyor belt of learning, which squashes their spirit and their creativity?It's hard to explain to teenagers in the grips of the system and our method of ranking it, NCEA, that actually by the time they're even 20 it won't count for much.Not many people ask an adult what they got in Level 2 Maths.Yes it's the highway to further learning and tertiary study, and yes that's important for many kids who're taking that academic route, but are there enough options available for those who aren't?And given we probably don't even know now half the jobs that'll be available for our kids in the future doesn't broadening their skill set make sense?Teaching kids to think for themselves, to problem solve, to be curious - these are the things that surely will provide them scope long term across a broad brush of career opportunities.Perhaps more so than whether they got 60 per cent in a standardised NCEA History test.

This is part 2 of our chat with Dean Jacobson, a designer from Melbourne. We disagreed on the subject of whether all internships should be paid. In this episode we start to discuss whether there are solutions that could make internships better and more valuable for the intern. Whether an standardised program could be a solution and if clarifying the difference between mentorships and internships could help. As we're getting into solutions, it would be great to hear what you think. Please message us via the website https://nevernotcreative.org or in the community at https://facebook.com/groups/nevernotcreative. If you like the podcast, please share it in your social feeds, with friends and colleagues and give us a review on anchor, itunes, or your podcast channel of choice. If not, let us know why. We'd always love to make it better! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nevernotcreative/message

It was interesting seeing one of the pieces of news coming out of Radio Alive, the radio conference in Australia, recently: the Australian radio industry are putting together a Podcast Working Group “to spearhead the development of the growing podcast industry in Australia”.     Their press release (https://podnews.net/press-release/australian-radio-podcast-working-group) says: “Broadcast radio is highly regulated and audience measurement is tracked through the independently audited GfK Australian radio surveys. In contrast, the podcast industry is currently fractured, with no standard measurement system in place.”   Well… that’s not entirely true. I write a daily newsletter for the podcast industry, Podnews (https://podnews.net/) , so perhaps I can help demystify things a little in terms of podcast measurement.   Podcasting does have a standard measurement system in place. It rejoices in the name “ IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines v2.0 (https://www.iab.com/guidelines/podcast-measurement-guidelines/) “ - normally shortened to IAB v2 - and it essentially monitors downloads of podcasts in a standard way. It’s been broadly agreed by podcast hosts and advertisers alike. Both major Australian podcast hosts, Whooshkaa and Omny Studio, use IAB v2 metrics to report to clients.   IAB Australia’s Audio Council - of which Commercial Radio Australia are a part - have also recommended that IAB v2 be used in the Australian market (https://www.iabaustralia.com.au/guidelines-and-best-practice/guidelines-best-practice/item/3-guidelines-and-best-practice/2603-iab-podcasting-measurement-and-local-market-update-july-2017) as well, and have released some guidelines reinforcing some of the work. The idea is that all podcast hosts should be measuring using IAB v2, and should theoretically return the same numbers.   To be fair, downloads are limited in usefulness. Some podcasts are downloaded but never listened-to; raw download numbers don’t give demographic information, either. But there’s a global standard.   It’s worthwhile comparing podcast measurement with broadcast radio’s research.   In Australia, there are three sets of broadcast radio research, not one. Commercial Radio Australia mentions GfK, who are used for the metro areas; but they also produce other sets of research using Xtra Insights. Community radio isn’t in either of these, so they have to commission additional work using McNair Ingenuity Research.   All three sets of Australian broadcast radio research return different numbers, and are compiled using different methods. And they’re not compatible, either, with radio research conducted in other countries. Indeed, there’s no global standard for measurement of radio listening - “a listener” is one that listens for five minutes in some countries, fifteen in another, “listened yesterday” in a third; Germany has no weekly figures at all; Ireland averages over the past twelve months; the UK averages over the last quarter, six month or twelve month period; Canada and the US have two systems; many markets aren’t even measured.   The global radio industry is fractured - disastrously so, when you consider that Apple Beats 1 or Spotify have one global measurement standard to sell against them. The lack of standards means it’s hard to compare different countries.   So, while podcasting has an agreed global standard, broadcast radio’s research is fractured and there is no standard measurement system in place.   Perhaps we should try to establish a Radio Working Group to see if we can fix this, and spearhead radio’s development. (And perhaps we can include all radio in this - including community radio, too).   PS: I’ve written a full article on how podcast measurement works...

In this episode Jason explains the purpose and benefits of Standardised Work Visit www.mlbc.com.au for all of your lean business needs. Free lean video tutorials including 5S, Kaizen, Std Work, Jidoka, JIT, TPM and more. Nimblex is an Australian Made and Owned, highly flexible web-based software platform. We create business management solutions that fit your requirements, without the need for writing code, long lead times and big budgets.  Our Key Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Solutions include: Procurement, Contract, Risk, Safety, Quality Assurance, Grant, Vendor or a completely Custom Solution. Our OTS Solutions may fit 50%, 75% or 100% of your requirements. Our Custom Solutions cover the rest, resulting in a solution that suits you and your business. Hosted in a cloud environment on a subscription, or installed on your own server.

Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement, is the second topic Chris and AJ cover in their Word of Note mini series. Not from a design standpoint, or how to make a better product; but from the perspective for how anyone can seek out change small changes for their personal good. All that and more, and your favorite PNW aficionados are four episodes away from their 100th!.From Toyota's Blog (http://blog.toyota.co.uk/kaizen-toyota-production-system): “*Kaizen* (English: Continuous improvement): A philosophy that helps to ensure maximum quality, the elimination of waste, and improvements in efficiency, both in terms of equipment and work procedures. Kaizen improvements in standardised work help maximise productivity at every worksite. *Standardised work involves following procedures consistently and therefore employees can identify the problems promptly*.”5 S's from the Design World * Sort (Seiri) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Sort_(Seiri)) * Set in order (Seiton) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Set_in_order_(Seiton)) * Shine/Sweep (Seiso) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Shine/Sweep_(Seiso)) * Standardize (Seiketsu) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Standardize_(Seiketsu)) * Sustain/Self-discipline (Shitsuke) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Sustain/Self-discipline_(Shitsuke))Fujifilm's Frequent Firmware Updates, from PetaPixel (https://petapixel.com/2013/04/29/fujifilm-constant-improvement-and-the-philosophy-of-kaizen/): “The idea is that Fuji releases these updates so often because they strive for constant improvement in their cameras even after they’ve gotten them in your hands. Every company (well maybe not all of them… (https://petapixel.com/2013/04/24/a-brutally-honest-review-of-canons-new-rebel-t5i-the-t4i-on-placebo/)) strives to improve with each generation, but Fuji isn’t scared to improve in-between — “It was ‘right,’ now it’s ‘more right.’”Chris' current Kaizen - Data clutter stored in the cloudOne chunk of data when time permits* Digest, learn, and delete* Rename and categorize for future reference Aj's current KaizeNDiet maintenance, plant-basedMinimalism in progress. Living with less, nut not Kondo-ing your life (tie-in with Ep. 97 - Kon-Mari/Elimination)

Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement, is the second topic Chris and AJ cover in their Word of Note mini series. Not from a design standpoint, or how to make a better product; but from the perspective for how anyone can seek out change small changes for their personal good. All that and more, and your favorite PNW aficionados are four episodes away from their 100th!.From Toyota's Blog (http://blog.toyota.co.uk/kaizen-toyota-production-system): “*Kaizen* (English: Continuous improvement): A philosophy that helps to ensure maximum quality, the elimination of waste, and improvements in efficiency, both in terms of equipment and work procedures. Kaizen improvements in standardised work help maximise productivity at every worksite. *Standardised work involves following procedures consistently and therefore employees can identify the problems promptly*.”5 S's from the Design World * Sort (Seiri) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Sort_(Seiri)) * Set in order (Seiton) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Set_in_order_(Seiton)) * Shine/Sweep (Seiso) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Shine/Sweep_(Seiso)) * Standardize (Seiketsu) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Standardize_(Seiketsu)) * Sustain/Self-discipline (Shitsuke) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Sustain/Self-discipline_(Shitsuke))Fujifilm's Frequent Firmware Updates, from PetaPixel (https://petapixel.com/2013/04/29/fujifilm-constant-improvement-and-the-philosophy-of-kaizen/): “The idea is that Fuji releases these updates so often because they strive for constant improvement in their cameras even after they’ve gotten them in your hands. Every company (well maybe not all of them… (https://petapixel.com/2013/04/24/a-brutally-honest-review-of-canons-new-rebel-t5i-the-t4i-on-placebo/)) strives to improve with each generation, but Fuji isn’t scared to improve in-between — “It was ‘right,’ now it’s ‘more right.’”Chris' current Kaizen - Data clutter stored in the cloudOne chunk of data when time permits* Digest, learn, and delete* Rename and categorize for future reference Aj's current KaizeNDiet maintenance, plant-basedMinimalism in progress. Living with less, nut not Kondo-ing your life (tie-in with Ep. 97 - Kon-Mari/Elimination)

SN: Nikola Ellis of Adore Yoga Yoga Research into Eating Disorders Highlights: Research: If and how yoga is beneficial to individuals with eating disorders. Using western protocols for research At the beginning, she wanted to research the effect of faulty interoception, objectification, and trauma on the eating disorders. And how yoga may be beneficial. Standardised the classes so all yoga teachers were essentially teaching the same things in a trauma-informed yoga class. Asked the yoga teachers and the clinicians there observations of the benefit of yoga. Outcomes: In addition to the research paper, Nikola developed a series of protocols   for giving a yoga class for individuals with eating disorders. These protocols are available at www.adoreyoga.com/blog/       1:06 Introduction 2:07 Yoga Research in the popular press             The number of yoga research projects (in the West) has increased in the last 10 years. The media writes about how yoga helps people with a variety of   issues but with little detail about what exactly did the yoga given look like and how did it help the participants. Without this particular information, doing the wrong kind of yoga given the condition may exacerbate the problem. 6:00 Nikola’s guidelines for her research into the effect of yoga on teenagers with          eating disorders: a) must be evidence-based, b) look for what is helpful, c) how do we measure what is helpful, d) start with a literature search. 8:10 Nikola found there were three elements that may be involved with why people have eating disorders. a) Interoception: receptors throughout the body are always reporting on what is happening in the body, things like digestion, blood pressure, hunger, etc. People with eating disorders may not be able to feel their body or they misinterpret what they are feeling. b) Objectification: A person only values certain parts of themselves i.e., their looks or their body. c) Suffering trauma: childhood sexual abuse may be a contributing factor in eating disorders Nikola wasn’t allowed to actually directly measure what happened to the patients that were in the yoga class (it was considered unacceptable to ask very sick children these types of questions). Modifying the research, the researchers decided to ask the yoga teachers giving the intervention and the clinicians working with the teenagers what they saw as a result of the yoga intervention. Anecdotally, the participants felt it had helped them.  The yoga teachers and clinicians also saw improvement and gave very positive feedback. 17:29 The intervention was a 10 week term with one yoga class a week. The yoga teachers were given a template for the classes so that the classes were standardised. It was based on the precepts of trauma-informed yoga and designed using the lenses of yoga therapy. Language is invitational, there were no alignment cues, students were given choice as to how to do the pose within the bounds of safety. Gave students a choice which is very rare during their treatment. 29:50 Outcome: In addition to the research paper, Nikola has designed a set of protocols for yoga teachers or clinicians that want to add yoga to their treatment plans. These protocols are can be accessed on Nikola’s website. Contact: Website: www.adoreyoga.com Email:nikola@adoreyoga.com FB, Insta, Twitter: adoreyoga

To better standardise the evaluation of disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis patients, especially in moderate disease, consensus scores of their medical doctor (MD) global ratings (EGA) are needed. Dr Janet Pope (Western University of Canada) suggests the development of a catalogue of patient scenarios to decrease the wide variability of ranking among rheumatologists. She explains how that could work in this conversation with Dr Paul Studenic (Medical University Vienna, Austria). Read the study “Physician global assessments for disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis are all over the map!” on the RMD Open website: http://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000578.

Dr Ramani Moonesinghe on Standardised Outcomes from Major Surgery. Dr Joff Lacey and Professor Monty Mythen talk to Dr Ramani Moonesinghe, Director of the Heath Services Research Centre at the Royal College of Anaesthetists and a lead author of the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI http://www.poqi.org) guidelines on outcomes from surgery. Simple objective measures such as Drinking, Eating and Mobilising, Sleep (DrEaMS). For further reading see this article in Perioperative Medicine: https://perioperativemedicinejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13741-017-0062-7 Attend our next meeting: http://www.ebpom.org/EBPOM-USA This piece is taken from a longer conversation here: http://www.topmedtalk.com/aser-ebpom-2017-recap-pod-three-live-from-london/

ASPE and Simulated Patients with Cathy Smith at ASC 2017    Simulated Patient methodology has been featured in a number of sessions at the Australasian Simulation Congress in Sydney  Victoria Brazil spoke with Cathy Smith, the current chair of ASPE – the Association of Standardised Patient Educators   We discussed some hot topics in human simulation, together with the recently published Standards of Best Practice (SOBP) in Advances in Simulation.

Dr Ramani Moonesinghe on Standardised Outcomes from Major Surgery. Dr Joff Lacey and Professor Monty Mythen talk to Dr Ramani Moonesinghe, Director of the Heath Services Research Centre at the Royal College of Anaesthetists and a lead author of the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI http://www.poqi.org) guidelines on outcomes from surgery. Simple objective measures such as Drinking, Eating and Mobilising (DrEaM). For further reading see this article in Perioperative Medicine: https://perioperativemedicinejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13741-017-0062-7 Attend our next meeting: http://www.ebpom.org/EBPOM-USA This piece is taken from a longer conversation here: http://www.topmedtalk.com/aser-ebpom-2017-recap-pod-three-live-from-london/

Prof McNeill speaks with ecancertv at NCRI 2016 about lowering smoking rates through standardised packaging. Compared to previously available packaging, she describes a reduced appeal to children, and an increased awareness of health risks. Prof McNeill compares these outcomes to similar efforts in Australia.

Angela Maiers is an educator, entrepreneur, leader, disruptor and visionary. She has been creating and leading change in education and enterprise for 25 years, teaching every level of school from kindergarten to graduate school and consulting with companies around the world. She is the author of six books, including Classroom Habitudes and The Passion-Driven Classroom, and her You Matter talk at TEDxDesMoines has been viewed several hundred thousand times. Angela is the founder of Choose2Matter, a global movement that challenges and inspires students to work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to social problems. Today, Angela is at the forefront of New Literacy and Web 2.0 technologies. An active blogger and social media evangelist, she’s deeply committed to helping learners understand the transformational power of technology. Her intimate knowledge of teaching and learning, down-to-earth style, and powerful message of personal empowerment have made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker and a vibrant courageous voice in both the business and education space.   Topics Discussed: - Character traits children need to learn to prosper in the digital age - The role of employers in transforming education - Standardised tests v project-based learning v passion-driven learning - Why we need to move to problem-solving over regurgitating memory - What it means to be a technology native - The role of technology in the classroom - What automation means for today's kids - Are innovators born or made? - The Genius Hour initiative - Angela's #YouMatter initiative - Why innovation is an invitation - How schools can leverage innovative solutions to solve social problems   Show Notes: AngelaMaiers.com Angela's books: Classroom Habitudes: Teaching Habits and Attitudes for 21st Century Learning - https://amzn.to/2MVAmZz The Passion-Driven Classroom: A Framework for Teaching and Learning - https://amzn.to/2zoPR9b   Angela on Twitter - @AngelaMaiers   --- I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you’d like to receive a weekly email from me, complete with reflections, books I’ve been reading, words of wisdom and access to blogs, ebooks and more that I’m publishing on a regular basis, just leave your details at www.futuresquared.xyz/subscribe and you’ll receive the very next one. Listen on Apple Podcasts @ goo.gl/sMnEa0 Also available on: Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: www.instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Future Squared: www.futuresquared.xyz Steve Glaveski: www.steveglaveski.com Medium: www.medium.com/@steveglaveski  

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - Berlin-based startup Babbel hits 1 million paying users - 3 new funds European startups should know about : Target Global, Titanium VC and Lifeline Ventures 2 European mobile payments companies that recently raised money – Mondo & Payleven Neil catches up with Student.com’s Shak Khan Is Standardizing term sheets a good idea? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Making Transitions of Care Safe - Pat Croskerry Summary by: Pat Croskerry It is now well recognized that transferring the care of a patient from one caregiver to another is a vulnerable point in a patient’s care and a potential threat to patient safety. There may be many intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary transition points in the ED during an individual patient’s care. The process requires that each participant communicates well with others to establish an accurate shared mental representation of the important issues. To minimize transition failures, the process should be trained and standardized, recognized as a multi-professional activity, defined by who should be present, where and when it should occur, and have an end-point that is a clear plan for the ongoing care of the patient. The reliability, consistency, and efficacy of the transition should be a hallmark of departmental culture. Training should be provided in how the process works and how it fails. The broad distinction between the transfer of poor information (unwarranted opinions, stereotyping, stigmatization, gratuitous comments, overconfidence, and other cognitive biases) and poor transfer of information (unstructured, casual setting, rushed/fatigued, interruptions/distractions, limited input from others, verbal only, degraded narrative skills) should be recognized. It is important to reliably express the amount of certainty attached to what is actually known at transfer so that recipients clearly understand what is expected of them. The vulnerability of human memory should be recognized and strategies used to deal with it (SBAR, I-PASS and others). There should be awareness of particular biases in communication at transition time. Serial position effects describe how primacy (information presented at the beginning) and recency (the last information to be presented) may influence what is perceived and retained. It is important to be aware of specific biases that operate at transition time: framing, fundamental attribution error, search satisficing and others) and consider strategies to mitigate them.  

If you enjoyed Part 1 of David Epstein's BJSM podcast listen to this one to hear about the genetic contribution to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the reason it is so hard to detect in all cases, and real life choices that some players made when offered genetic screening opportunities. We finish by discussing whether an Olympic cross-country ski champion with a hematocrit of 65 is a blood-doper or the carrier of an unusual single-gene mutation. I learned a great deal from David Epstein in both podcasts; David has put the bar very high for future podcast guests. Recorded at the Summit – Leaders in Performance – New York (June 17/18 2014); with permission from Leaders (James Worrall). David Epstein's session at Leaders was sponsored by Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar. For more related content: Sports Cardiology module on BMJ Learning including Seattle Criteria: bit.ly/1lI8djo J Drezner, M Ackerman, J Anderson et al, Electrocardiographic interpretation in athletes: the ‘Seattle Criteria' bit.ly/1ic8P6i Advances in Sports Cardiology November 12, Volume 46: bit.ly/1pitAMf J Drezner, Standardised criteria for ECG interpretation in athletes: a practical tool, bit.ly/1lYQc5f Bruce Hamilton, Ben Levine, Paul Thompson, Greg Whyte, Mathew Wilson, Debate: challenges in sports cardiology; US vs European approaches bit.ly/1lEudzX Unravelling the grey zone: cardiac MRI volume to wall mass ratio to differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the athlete's heart: http://bit.ly/1t1LlmQ Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Screening: A trainee perspective: http://bit.ly/1oUOWSk Peripheral vascular structure and function in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/46/Suppl_1/i98.full Unraveling the grey zone: cardiac MRI volume to wall mass ratio to differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the athlete's heart: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2013/06/13/bjsports-2013-092360.full Screening athletes for cardiovascular disease in Africa: a challenging experience: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/9/579.full

Prof Ian Judson talks to ecancer at the 2013 European Cancer Congress in Amsterdam about centralised care of sarcomas. Establishment of a standard of care began with an agreement on the standard practice and then moved into the clinic. Prof Judson explains the further benefits of organising care, which could result in more research, clinical trials and an increase in overall survival of patients.

An epidemiological investigation on bmj.com discusses the first probable case of human to human transmission of novel avian influenza A (H7N9). The author of the accompanying editorial, James Rudge, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, explains what this means for public health. Also this week, we know that standardised mortality rates are tricky and have to be interpreted carefully. David Spiegelhater, Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk at the university of Cambridge, explains why a figure of 13 000 excess deaths in NHS hospitals is “number abuse”. Read the articles: http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f4730 http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f4893

Using constructivist grounded theory to analyse data from focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews with 38 SPs and four examiners.

In this second podcast Professor Matthew Kiernan talks to Dr Rhys Thomas about the law regarding sleep-related epilepsy and driving - this month’s editor’s choice paper.Also Duncan Jarvies talks to Dr Howard Rosen about his research into self awareness in dementia patients - this month’s patient’s choice paper.For more information please see:Awake seizures after pure sleep-related epilepsy: a systematic review and implications for driving law http://tinyurl.com/a6jfzcrStandardised measurement of self-awareness deficits in FTD and AD http://tinyurl.com/atkrdqe

Background: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an inherited degenerative neuromuscular disease characterised by rapidly progressive muscle weakness. Currently, curative treatment is not available. Approaches for new treatments that improve muscle strength and quality of life depend on preclinical testing in animal models. The mdx mouse model is the most frequently used animal model for preclinical studies in muscular dystrophy research. Standardised pathology-relevant parameters of dystrophic muscle in mdx mice for histological analysis have been developed in international, collaborative efforts, but automation has not been accessible to most research groups. A standardised and mainly automated quantitative assessment of histopathological parameters in the mdx mouse model is desirable to allow an objective comparison between laboratories. Methods: Immunological and histochemical reactions were used to obtain a double staining for fast and slow myosin. Additionally, fluorescence staining of the myofibre membranes allows defining the minimal Feret's diameter. The staining of myonuclei with the fluorescence dye bisbenzimide H was utilised to identify nuclei located internally within myofibres. Relevant structures were extracted from the image as single objects and assigned to different object classes using web-based image analysis (MyoScan). Quantitative and morphometric data were analysed, e. g. the number of nuclei per fibre and minimal Feret's diameter in 6 month old wild-type C57BL/10 mice and mdx mice. Results: In the current version of the module "MyoScan", essential parameters for histologic analysis of muscle sections were implemented including the minimal Feret’s diameter of the myofibres and the automated calculation of the percentage of internally nucleated myofibres. Morphometric data obtained in the present study were in good agreement with previously reported data in the literature and with data obtained from manual analysis. Conclusions: A standardised and mainly automated quantitative assessment of histopathological parameters in the mdx mouse model is now available. Automated analysis of histological parameters is more rapid and less time-consuming. Moreover, results are unbiased and more reliable. Efficacy of therapeutic interventions, e.g. within the scope of a drug screening or therapeutic exon skipping, can be monitored. The automatic analysis system MyoScan used in this study is not limited exclusively to dystrophin-deficient mice but also represents a useful tool for applications in the research of other dystrophic pathologies, various other skeletal muscle diseases and degenerative neuromuscular disorders.

This study describes a technique for measuring human grip forces exerted on a cylindrical object via a sensor array. Standardised resistor-based pressure sensor arrays for industrial and medical applications have been available for some time. We used a special 20 mm diameter grip rod that subjects could either move actively with their fingers in the horizontal direction or exert reactive forces against opposing forces generated in the rod by a linear motor. The sensor array film was attached to the rod by adhesive tape and covered approximately 45 cm(2) of the rod surface. The sensor density was 4/cm(2) with each sensor having a force resolution of 0.1 N. A scan across all sensors resulted in a corresponding frame containing force values at a frame repetition rate of 150/s. The force value of a given sensor was interpreted as a pixel value resulting in a false-colour image. Based on remote sensed image analysis an algorithm was developed to distinguish significant force-representing pixels from those affected by noise. This allowed tracking of the position of identified fingers in subsequent frames such that spatio-temporal grip force profiles for individual fingers could be derived. Moreover, the algorithm allowed simultaneous measurement of forces exerted without any constraints on the number of fingers or on the position of the fingers. The system is thus well suited for basic and clinical research in human physiology as well as for studies in psychophysics.

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As is the case with younger patients, the treatment decisions for elderly patients with thoracic tumours are primarily based on the results of the usual routine diagnostics. Standardised assessments of existing comorbidities and geriatric assessments may provide information which are of particular relevance for intensive and/or complex therapy modalities and which may require early corresponding intervention or measures for support.

Thu, 1 Jan 1987 12:00:00 +0100 http://epub.ub.uni-muenchen.de/8251/ http://epub.ub.uni-muenchen.de/8251/1/8251.pdf Peters, Joris Peters, Joris (1987): Cuboscaphoids, naviculo-cuboids, language barriers and the use of standardised osteological nomenclatures in archaeozoological studies. In: ArchaeoZoologia, Vol. 1, Nr.