Direct laryngoscopy and intubation is easy to define and conceptually very simple. A short, rigid instrument deflects the tongue and jaw, enabling a direct line of sight to the larynx and placement of a tube into the trachea. Historically, laryngoscopy has been taught to all providers of emergency care and resuscitation. It is the predominant intubation method in emergency care and, despite the...

In this essay, we posit that the urban living lab is an object, engulfed in a particular kind of ontological mystique. We show how diverse initiatives utilize label `lab' strategically, order to position their practices within logic scientific authority and in/exclude different audiences, thus configuring participation. The essay links mystique participation by employing lens imagineering [van ...

The use of group decision support systems (GDSS) is rapidly growing. One key factor in the effectiveness of these systems may be the manner in which users are supporfed in their use of this technology. This paper explores two types of GDSS facilitative supporf: chauffeur-driven and facilitator-driven. In the former case, a person is used to reduce the mystique of the GDSS technology for users. ...

The dolphin mystique. Throughout the ages, an enduring mystique has developed around dolphins. Even today some people continue to impute dolphins with mystical abilities such as extra-sensory perception and, in alternative medicine circles, special healing powers. An entire industry in ‘dolphinassisted therapy’ has been founded on the idea that dolphins have the capacity to heal illnesses throu...