As a competitive sport, road cycling lies in a category nearly all its own. Putting aside the sheer length of the races (100 miles is, by most accounts, a short day) and the wildly varying natures of the courses themselves (mountains, cobblestones, and tight city corners are all part of the fun), it is unique in that is a particularly elegant blend of group and individual dynamics. On one hand,...

BACKGROUND Teaching quality improvement (QI) principles during residency is an important component of promoting patient safety and improving quality of care. The literature on QI curricula for internal medicine residents is limited. We sought to evaluate the impact of a competency based curriculum on QI among internal medicine residents. METHODS This was a prospective, cohort study over four ...

This paper comes out of a scientific study concerning development an AR model for the presentation archaeological site Alexandria Troas visitor experience, and on-site application this model, through case, namely Podium (or Forum) Temple, to investigate nature that experience provided by its implications as well. The is established upon proposition “AR tailored fit provide compatible, accessibl...

On June 16, 2011, leaders of many of our greatest health care membership organizations were assembled inWashington, DC, for the Partnership for Patients kickoff meeting. What was different was that a pleasant woman at the back of the room was quietly brushing strokes onto a beautiful painting that evolved while speakers delivered their messages. No one realized she was a focal point of the meet...

Title of Document: SOCIAL ATTENTION THEORY: A NEW LOOK AT KNOWLEDGE FORMATION IN GROUPS Garriy Shteynberg, Doctor of Philosophy, 2009 Directed By: Professor Michele J. Gelfand, Psychology Individuals in crowded theaters, stadiums and lecture halls know that they attend to the events on the stage, on the field, and at the podium with others. Extending the literature on social foundations of know...