Comparisons and Limitations of Current Definitions of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia for the Prematurity and Respiratory Outcomes Program.

PubMed

Poindexter, Brenda B; Feng, Rui; Schmidt, Barbara; Aschner, Judy L; Ballard, Roberta A; Hamvas, Aaron; Reynolds, Anne Marie; Shaw, Pamela A; Jobe, Alan H

2015-12-01

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most common morbidity of prematurity, but the validity and utility of commonly used definitions have been questioned. To compare three commonly used definitions of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in a contemporary prospective, multicenter observational cohort of extremely preterm infants. At 36 weeks postmenstrual age, the following definitions of bronchopulmonary dysplasia were applied to surviving infants with and without imputation: need for supplemental oxygen (Shennan definition), National Institutes of Health Workshop definition, and "physiologic" definition after a room-air challenge. Of 765 survivors assessed at 36 weeks, bronchopulmonary dysplasia was diagnosed in 40.8, 58.6, and 32.0% of infants, respectively, with the Shennan, workshop and physiologic definitions. The number of unclassified infants was lowest with the workshop definition (2.1%) and highest with the physiologic definition (16.1%). After assigning infants discharged home in room air before 36 weeks as no bronchopulmonary dysplasia, the modified Shennan definition compared favorably to the workshop definition, with 2.9% unclassified infants. Newer management strategies with nasal cannula flows up to 4 L/min or more and 0.21 FiO2 at 36 weeks obscured classification of bronchopulmonary dysplasia status in 12.4% of infants. Existing definitions of bronchopulmonary dysplasia differ with respect to ease of data collection and number of unclassifiable cases. Contemporary changes in management of infants, such as use of high-flow nasal cannula, limit application of existing definitions and may result in misclassification. A contemporary definition of bronchopulmonary dysplasia that correlates with respiratory morbidity in childhood is needed. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01435187).

Drug overdose surveillance using hospital discharge data.

PubMed

Slavova, Svetla; Bunn, Terry L; Talbert, Jeffery

2014-01-01

We compared three methods for identifying drug overdose cases in inpatient hospital discharge data on their ability to classify drug overdoses by intent and drug type(s) involved. We compared three International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code-based case definitions using Kentucky hospital discharge data for 2000-2011. The first definition (Definition 1) was based on the external-cause-of-injury (E-code) matrix. The other two definitions were based on the Injury Surveillance Workgroup on Poisoning (ISW7) consensus recommendations for national and state poisoning surveillance using the principal diagnosis or first E-code (Definition 2) or any diagnosis/E-code (Definition 3). Definition 3 identified almost 50% more drug overdose cases than did Definition 1. The increase was largely due to cases with a first-listed E-code describing a drug overdose but a principal diagnosis that was different from drug overdose (e.g., mental disorders, or respiratory or circulatory system failure). Regardless of the definition, more than 53% of the hospitalizations were self-inflicted drug overdoses; benzodiazepines were involved in about 30% of the hospitalizations. The 2011 age-adjusted drug overdose hospitalization rate in Kentucky was 146/100,000 population using Definition 3 and 107/100,000 population using Definition 1. The ISW7 drug overdose definition using any drug poisoning diagnosis/E-code (Definition 3) is potentially the highest sensitivity definition for counting drug overdose hospitalizations, including by intent and drug type(s) involved. As the states enact policies and plan for adequate treatment resources, standardized drug overdose definitions are critical for accurate reporting, trend analysis, policy evaluation, and state-to-state comparison.

The universal 2012 definition of myocardial infarction compared to the 2007 definition.

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Langørgen, Jørund; Ebbing, Marta; Igland, Jannicke; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Vollset, Stein Emil; Kask, Anne; Tell, Grethe S; Nygård, Ottar

2016-08-01

The third Universal 2012 definition of myocardial infarction (MI) has not been compared to the Universal 2007 definition with regard to the number of cases identified, classification and mortality. We examined potential MI events according to the two universal definitions in 1494 patients admitted to the University hospital during the 12 months. Patients were included either because of an MI discharge diagnosis (815 patients) or due to elevated troponin I levels without an MI discharge diagnosis (679 patients). Applying the Universal 2012 definition resulted in 760 of the 1494 patients suffering from MI, as compared to 769 according to the Universal 2007 definition. The lower number of MI events applying the 2012 definition was mainly explained by the stricter definition of Type 4a MI. The 760 MI events were classified as Type 1 (685), 2 (27), 3 (28), 4a (13), 4b (3) and 5 (4). The application of the third Universal 2012 definition of MI instead of the Universal 2007 definition resulted in a 1% reduction of the total number of MIs. For a practical clinical purpose, the reduction was confined to patients with Type 4a MI. The change of definition had no impact on all-cause mortality.

Retrieving definitional content for ontology development.

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Smith, L; Wilbur, W J

2004-12-01

Ontology construction requires an understanding of the meaning and usage of its encoded concepts. While definitions found in dictionaries or glossaries may be adequate for many concepts, the actual usage in expert writing could be a better source of information for many others. The goal of this paper is to describe an automated procedure for finding definitional content in expert writing. The approach uses machine learning on phrasal features to learn when sentences in a book contain definitional content, as determined by their similarity to glossary definitions provided in the same book. The end result is not a concise definition of a given concept, but for each sentence, a predicted probability that it contains information relevant to a definition. The approach is evaluated automatically for terms with explicit definitions, and manually for terms with no available definition.

49 CFR 10.5 - Definitions.

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2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Definitions. 10.5 Section 10.5 Transportation... Applicability and Policy § 10.5 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions... operating administrations: This definition specifically excludes the Surface Transportation Board, which has...

A re-audit of the use of definitions of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in peer-reviewed literature.

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Byard, Roger W; Lee, Vivian

2012-11-01

The use of different definitions of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may make comparison of data among studies difficult. Fifty randomly selected papers dealing with SIDS that were published between 2010 and 2011 in peer-reviewed journals were reviewed to determine whether one of three internationally accepted definitions of SIDS had been either written in the text or referenced. A significant improvement in the use of definitions has occurred since 2005, with the percentage of papers either quoting or referencing a standard definition increasing by 26%, from 42 to 68%. The 1989 NICHD definition remained the most commonly used definition (35.1%) followed by the 2004 San Diego definition (26.3%). Although the percentage of papers where either no definition was provided or where an idiosyncratic or mis-cited definition was used fell 26%, from 58 to 32%, nearly one in three papers published on SIDS in peer-reviewed journals that were included in this study still did not cite a standard definition. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd and Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. All rights reserved.

On equivalent characterizations of convexity of functions

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Gkioulekas, Eleftherios

2013-04-01

A detailed development of the theory of convex functions, not often found in complete form in most textbooks, is given. We adopt the strict secant line definition as the definitive definition of convexity. We then show that for differentiable functions, this definition becomes logically equivalent with the first derivative monotonicity definition and the tangent line definition. Consequently, for differentiable functions, all three characterizations are logically equivalent.

48 CFR 2402.101 - Definitions.

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2010-10-01

... GENERAL DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS Definitions 2402.101 Definitions. Accounting Office means the Office of Accounting Operations within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and includes that Office... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Definitions. 2402.101...

18 CFR 725.4 - Definitions.

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2011-04-01

... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Definitions. 725.4 Section 725.4 Conservation of Power and Water Resources WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL IMPLEMENTATION OF... Definitions. The following definitions shall apply throughout this regulation: (a) All definitions from...

Survey Definitions of Gout for Epidemiologic Studies: Comparison With Crystal Identification as the Gold Standard.

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Dalbeth, Nicola; Schumacher, H Ralph; Fransen, Jaap; Neogi, Tuhina; Jansen, Tim L; Brown, Melanie; Louthrenoo, Worawit; Vazquez-Mellado, Janitzia; Eliseev, Maxim; McCarthy, Geraldine; Stamp, Lisa K; Perez-Ruiz, Fernando; Sivera, Francisca; Ea, Hang-Korng; Gerritsen, Martijn; Scire, Carlo A; Cavagna, Lorenzo; Lin, Chingtsai; Chou, Yin-Yi; Tausche, Anne-Kathrin; da Rocha Castelar-Pinheiro, Geraldo; Janssen, Matthijs; Chen, Jiunn-Horng; Cimmino, Marco A; Uhlig, Till; Taylor, William J

2016-12-01

To identify the best-performing survey definition of gout from items commonly available in epidemiologic studies. Survey definitions of gout were identified from 34 epidemiologic studies contributing to the Global Urate Genetics Consortium (GUGC) genome-wide association study. Data from the Study for Updated Gout Classification Criteria (SUGAR) were randomly divided into development and test data sets. A data-driven case definition was formed using logistic regression in the development data set. This definition, along with definitions used in GUGC studies and the 2015 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) gout classification criteria were applied to the test data set, using monosodium urate crystal identification as the gold standard. For all tested GUGC definitions, the simple definition of "self-report of gout or urate-lowering therapy use" had the best test performance characteristics (sensitivity 82%, specificity 72%). The simple definition had similar performance to a SUGAR data-driven case definition with 5 weighted items: self-report, self-report of doctor diagnosis, colchicine use, urate-lowering therapy use, and hyperuricemia (sensitivity 87%, specificity 70%). Both of these definitions performed better than the 1977 American Rheumatism Association survey criteria (sensitivity 82%, specificity 67%). Of all tested definitions, the 2015 ACR/EULAR criteria had the best performance (sensitivity 92%, specificity 89%). A simple definition of "self-report of gout or urate-lowering therapy use" has the best test performance characteristics of existing definitions that use routinely available data. A more complex combination of features is more sensitive, but still lacks good specificity. If a more accurate case definition is required for a particular study, the 2015 ACR/EULAR gout classification criteria should be considered. © 2016, American College of Rheumatology.

The impact of injury definition on injury surveillance in novice runners.

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Kluitenberg, Bas; van Middelkoop, Marienke; Verhagen, Evert; Hartgens, Fred; Huisstede, Bionka; Diercks, Ron; van der Worp, Henk

2016-06-01

Despite several consensus statements, different injury definitions are used in the literature. This study aimed to identify the impact of different injury definitions on the nature and incidence of complaints captured during a short-term running program for novice runners. Prospective cohort study. 1696 participants completed weekly diaries on running exposure and musculoskeletal complaints during a 6-week running program. These data were used to compare six different injury definitions (presence of running-related pain, training-reduction, time-loss of one day or one week). Injuries were registered under these different definitions. Consequently incidence and the nature of complaints were compared between definitions. The different injury definitions resulted in incidences that varied between 7.5% and 58.0%, or 18.7 and 239.6 injuries per 1000h of running. The median duration of injury complaints was 4-7 days for injuries registered under a 'day definition', while complaints registered under a 'week definition' lasted 20-22 days. For running-related pain injuries the median of the maximum amount of pain was 3.0. In training-reduction and time-loss injuries these median values were scored between 5.0 and 7.0. No significant differences in anatomical locations between injuries that were registered under a 'day definition' or a 'week definition' were found. Injuries registered under a time-loss definition were located relatively more often at the knee, while complaints at the pelvis/sacrum/buttock were captured more often under a running-related pain definition. Injury definitions largely impact injury incidence. Location of injury is also affected by choice of injury definition. This stressed the need for standardized injury registration methods. Copyright © 2015 Sports Medicine Australia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Drug Overdose Surveillance Using Hospital Discharge Data

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Bunn, Terry L.; Talbert, Jeffery

2014-01-01

Objectives We compared three methods for identifying drug overdose cases in inpatient hospital discharge data on their ability to classify drug overdoses by intent and drug type(s) involved. Methods We compared three International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code-based case definitions using Kentucky hospital discharge data for 2000–2011. The first definition (Definition 1) was based on the external-cause-of-injury (E-code) matrix. The other two definitions were based on the Injury Surveillance Workgroup on Poisoning (ISW7) consensus recommendations for national and state poisoning surveillance using the principal diagnosis or first E-code (Definition 2) or any diagnosis/E-code (Definition 3). Results Definition 3 identified almost 50% more drug overdose cases than did Definition 1. The increase was largely due to cases with a first-listed E-code describing a drug overdose but a principal diagnosis that was different from drug overdose (e.g., mental disorders, or respiratory or circulatory system failure). Regardless of the definition, more than 53% of the hospitalizations were self-inflicted drug overdoses; benzodiazepines were involved in about 30% of the hospitalizations. The 2011 age-adjusted drug overdose hospitalization rate in Kentucky was 146/100,000 population using Definition 3 and 107/100,000 population using Definition 1. Conclusion The ISW7 drug overdose definition using any drug poisoning diagnosis/E-code (Definition 3) is potentially the highest sensitivity definition for counting drug overdose hospitalizations, including by intent and drug type(s) involved. As the states enact policies and plan for adequate treatment resources, standardized drug overdose definitions are critical for accurate reporting, trend analysis, policy evaluation, and state-to-state comparison. PMID:25177055

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Malaysians using the International Diabetes Federation, National Cholesterol Education Program and Modified World Health Organization Definitions.

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Bee, Ying Tan; Haresh, Kumar Kantilal; Rajibans, Singh

2008-03-01

The World Health Organization (WHO), National Cholesterol Education Program Adults Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) and International Diabetes Federation (IDF) have proposed different criteria to diagnose metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, there is no single definition to accurately diagnose MetS. The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of MetS using WHO, NCEP ATP III and IDF in the Malaysian community, and to determine the concordance between these definitions for MetS. 109 men and women aged > 30 years participated in the study, and the prevalence of MetS was determined according to the three definitions. Weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist-hip circumference, blood pressure, blood lipid profile and plasma fasting glucose were measured. In order to determine the concordance between IDF and the other two definitions, the kappa index (κ-test) was used. The prevalence of MetS (95% confidence interval) was 22.9% (22.8-23.1) by IDF definition, 16.5% (16.3-16.9) by NCEP ATP III definition and 6.4% (6.2-6.6) by modified WHO definition. The sensitivity and specificity of IDF against NCEP ATP III were 88.9% and 90.1% respectively, IDF against WHO definition were 85.7% and 81.4%. The κ statistics for the agreement of the IDF definition was 68.3 ± 0.1 with the NCEP ATP III, and 30.5 ± 0.1 with the modified WHO definition. The prevalence of the MetS among respondents using the IDF definition was highest, followed by NCEP ATP III, and finally modified WHO definition. There was a good concordance between the IDF and NCEP ATP III definitions, and a low concordance between IDF and modified WHO definitions.

48 CFR 1.401 - Definition.

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48 CFR 1.401 - Definition.

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48 CFR 1.401 - Definition.

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48 CFR 1.401 - Definition.

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24 CFR 35.110 - Definitions.

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... and Definitions for All Programs. § 35.110 Definitions. Abatement means any set of measures designed... is designed and performed so as to be permanent (see definition of “permanent”). Enclosure means the... of abatement if it is designed to be permanent (see definition of “permanent”). Environmental...

24 CFR 35.110 - Definitions.

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24 CFR 35.110 - Definitions.

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24 CFR 35.110 - Definitions.

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24 CFR 35.110 - Definitions.

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2014-04-01

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42 CFR 400.202 - Definitions specific to Medicare.

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2011-10-01

.... GME stands for graduate medical education. Hospital insurance benefits means payments on behalf of... 42 Public Health 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Definitions specific to Medicare. 400.202 Section... SERVICES GENERAL PROVISIONS INTRODUCTION; DEFINITIONS Definitions § 400.202 Definitions specific to...

Considerations concerning the definition of sarcopenia.

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Dawson-Hughes, B; Bischoff-Ferrari, H

2016-11-01

In this commentary, we describe the sarcopenia spectrum that results in frailty and consider the impact of several components of the frailty definition on its global prevalence. We review proposed operational definitions of sarcopenia and the extent to which they have been shown to predict hard clinical outcomes, such as hip fracture, falls, and mortality. A head-to-head comparison of nine proposed operational definitions of sarcopenia as predictors of falls revealed that the definition involving appendicular lean mass (ALM)/ht 2 alone was a significant predictor; the prevalence of sarcopenia by this definition was 11 %. We consider the strengths and limitations of definitions that include functional measurements, such as gait speed and grip strength, along with measures of lean tissue mass. The functional assessments are harder to standardize than the more objective ALM measurements. The prevalence of sarcopenia by definitions that include functional and lean mass measurements tends to be lower than the prevalence by definitions that include lean mass alone. A low prevalence limits opportunity for early identification and application of prevention strategies. For these and other reasons, it seems advantageous to base the operational definition of sarcopenia on ALM/ht 2 alone. This commentary addresses the importance of a globally applicable operational definition of sarcopenia and both desirable and undesirable features of such a definition.

37 CFR 41.100 - Definitions.

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37 CFR 41.201 - Definitions.

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15 CFR 922.151 - Definitions.

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15 CFR 922.151 - Definitions.

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15 CFR 922.151 - Definitions.

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31 CFR 558.300 - Applicability of definitions.

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31 CFR 542.300 - Applicability of definitions.

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31 CFR 589.300 - Applicability of definitions.

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31 CFR 537.300 - Applicability of definitions.

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24 CFR 891.805 - Definitions.

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Toward a Definition of the Engineering Method.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Koen, Billy Vaughn

1984-01-01

Defines the engineering method by: (1) giving a preliminary definition and examples of its essential term (heuristics); (2) comparing the definition to a popular alternative; and (3) presenting a simple form of the definition. This definition states that the engineering method is the use of engineering heuristics. (JN)

General Definitions of Work and Heat in Thermodynamic Processes.

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Gislason, Eric A.; Craig, Norman C.

1987-01-01

Argues that previous definitions of work and heat are inappropriate. Presents new definitions that are formulated using experimental quantities, claiming that they apply equally well to reversible and irreversible processes. Indicates some of the problems with earlier definitions and applies the new definitions to the First Law of thermodynamics.…

7 CFR 760.1002 - Definitions.

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29 CFR 1904.46 - Definitions.

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15 CFR 922.111 - Definitions.

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15 CFR 922.111 - Definitions.

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15 CFR 922.111 - Definitions.

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37 CFR 42.301 - Definitions.

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37 CFR 42.301 - Definitions.

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15 CFR 922.111 - Definitions.

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37 CFR 41.201 - Definitions.

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42 CFR 435.530 - Definition of blindness.

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13 CFR 107.50 - Definition of terms.

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24 CFR 5.214 - Definitions.

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50 CFR 600.810 - Definitions and word usage.

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... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions and word usage. 600.810... ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT PROVISIONS Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) § 600.810 Definitions and word usage. (a) Definitions. In addition to the definitions in the Magnuson...

42 CFR 1000.10 - General definitions.

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42 CFR 400.200 - General definitions.

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What Is HRD? A Definitional Review and Synthesis of the HRD Domain

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Hamlin, Bob; Stewart, Jim

2011-01-01

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to present the findings of a definitional review and comparative study of HRD definitions. It also reports the results of comparing and contrasting a synthesis of the "intended purposes" and "processes" constituting these definitions against various definitions and conceptualisations of…

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On Mario Bunge's Definition of System and System Boundary

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Cavallo, Andrew M.

2012-01-01

In this short paper we discuss Mario Bunge's definition of system boundary. It is quickly discovered that Bunge's definition of system and system boundary are both deficient. We thus propose new definitions, which (hopefully) improve the situation. Our definition of system boundary works off the same intuition behind Bunge's.

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Satellite power systems (SPS) concept definition study. Volume 1: Executive summary

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Hanley, G. M.

1980-01-01

System definition studies resulted in a further definition of the reference system using gallium arsenide solar arrays, analysis of alternative subsystem options for the reference concept, preliminary solid state microwave concept studies, and an environmental analysis of laser transmission systems. The special emphasis studies concentrated on satellite construction, satellite construction base definition, satellite construction base construction, and rectenna construction. Major emphasis in the transportation studies was put on definition of a two stage parallel burn, vertical takeoff/horizontal landing concept. The electric orbit transfer vehicle was defined in greater detail. Program definition included cost analyses and schedule definition.

How do different definitions of night shift affect the exposure assessment of night work?

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Garde, Anne Helene; Hansen, Johnni; Kolstad, Henrik A; Larsen, Ann Dyreborg; Hansen, Åse Marie

The aim is to show how different definitions affect the proportion of shifts classified as night shifts. The Danish Working Hour Database was used to calculate number of night shifts according to eight definitions. More than 98% of the total night shifts were night shifts by use of both the reference definition (at least 3 h of work between 24:00 and 05:00) and definitions using a period during the night. The overlap with definitions based on starting and ending time was less pronounced (64-71 %). The proportion of classified night shifts differs little when night shifts are based on definitions including a period during the night. Studies based on other definitions may be less comparable.

Comparison of the Berlin definition with the American European consensus definition for acute respiratory distress syndrome in burn patients.

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Bordes, Julien; Lacroix, Guillaume; Esnault, Pierre; Goutorbe, Philippe; Cotte, Jean; Dantzer, Eric; Meaudre, Eric

2014-06-01

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a leading cause of mortality in burn patients. Smoke inhalation, pneumonia and inflammation process are the major causes of ARDS in burn patients. The American European Consensus Conference (AECC) definition proposed in 1994 has recently been revised by the Berlin definition. Our objective was to describe the epidemiology of ARDS comparing the Berlin definition with the AECC definition in a retrospective cohort of burn patients. We reviewed admitted burn adult patients for a two year period, and investigated patient who received mechanical ventilation for more than 48 h and in whom pneumonia was diagnosed. 40 patients were analyzed. According to the AECC definition, 11 patients met criteria for ALI (27.5%), and 29 patients for ARDS (72.5%). According to the Berlin definition, all patients met criteria for ARDS: 4 (10%) for a severe ARDS, 25 (62.5%) for a moderate ARDS, 11 (27.5%) for a mild ARDS. Inhalation injury was diagnosed in 10 patients (25%). Categorizing patients with the Berlin definition showed statistically significative difference of mortality within the three groups, but not with the AECC definition. The Berlin definition seems to be more accurate than the AECC definition to assess the severity of ARDS in term of outcome in burn patients. This definition may facilitate prompt recognition of ARDS in burn patients, and promote protective ventilation strategy to a larger number of patients. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.

Donor's understanding of the definition of sex as applied to predonation screening questions.

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O'Brien, S F; Ram, S S; Yi, Q-L; Goldman, M

2008-05-01

Predonation screening questions about sexual risk factors should provide an extra layer of safety from recently acquired infections that may be too early to be detected by testing. Donors are required to read a definition of sex as it applies to predonation screening questions each time they come to donate, but how well donors apply such definitions has not been evaluated. We aimed to determine how donors define sex when answering screening questions. In total, 1297 whole blood donors were asked in a private interview to select from a list of sexual activities which ones they believed were being asked about in sexual background questions. Donors' definitions were coded as under-inclusive, correct or over-inclusive in relation to the blood services' definition. Qualitative interviews were carried out with 21 donors to understand reasoning behind definitions. Most donors had an over-inclusive definition (58.7%) or the correct definition (31.9%). Of the 9.4% of donors who had an under-inclusive definition, 95% included both vaginal and anal sex, but not oral sex. About 9% in each group were first-time donors (P > 0.05) who had never read the definition. The qualitative interviews indicated that donors reason their definition based on their own concept of transmissible disease risk. Donors apply a range of definitions of sex when answering questions about their sexual background. This may be due to different concepts of risk activities, and required reading of the definition has little impact.

Trauma patients meeting both Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's definitions for ventilator-associated pneumonia had worse outcomes than those meeting only one.

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Younan, Duraid; Griffin, Russell; Swain, Thomas; Pittet, Jean-Francois; Camins, Bernard

2017-08-01

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) replaced its old definition for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) with the ventilator-associated events algorithm in 2013. We sought to compare the outcome of trauma patients meeting the definitions for VAP in the two modules. Trauma patients with blunt or penetrating injuries and with at least 2 d of ventilator support were identified from the trauma registry from 2013 to 2014. VAP was determined using two methods: (1) VAP as defined by the "old," clinically based NHSN definition and (2) possible VAP as defined by the updated "new" NHSN definition. Cohen's kappa statistic was determined to compare the two definitions for VAP. To compare demographic and clinical outcomes, the chi-square and Student's t-tests were used for categorical and continuous variables, respectively. From 2013 to 2014, there were 1165 trauma patients admitted who had at least 2 d of ventilator support. Seventy-eight patients (6.6%) met the "new" NHSN definition for possible VAP, 361 patients (30.9%) met the "old" definition of VAP, and 68 patients (5.8%) met both definitions. The kappa statistic between VAP as defined by the "new" and "old" definitions was 0.22 (95% confidence interval, 0.17-0.27). There were no differences in age, gender, race, or injury severity score when comparing patients who met the different definitions. Those satisfying both definitions had longer ventilator support days (P = 0.0009), intensive care unit length of stay (LOS; P = 0.0003), and hospital LOS (P = 0.0344) when compared with those meeting only one definition. There was no difference in mortality for those meeting both and those meeting the old definition for VAP; patients meeting both definitions had higher respiratory rate at arrival (P = 0.0178). There was no difference in mortality between patients meeting the "old" and "new" NHSN definitions for VAP; those who met "both" definitions had longer ventilator support days, intensive care unit, and hospital LOS. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

The definition of chronic lung disease in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a comparison between the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society Classifications.

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Henry, L; Holmes, S D; Lamberti, J; Halpin, L; Hunt, S; Ad, N

2012-12-01

Early and late outcomes following cardiac surgery may be adversely affected in patients with chronic lung disease (CLD) and the presence of CLD is definition dependent. The purpose of this study was to compare the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) definitions for CLD to the modified American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) definitions in diagnosing and classifying CLD among a cohort of cardiac surgery patients. A prospectively-designed study whereby high risk patients for CLD presenting for non-emergent cardiac surgery and had a history of asthma, a 10 or more pack year history of smoking or a persistent cough were included. All patients underwent spirometry testing within two weeks of surgery. The presence and severity of CLD was coded two times: 1) STS definitions with spirometry; 2) ATS/ERS guidelines. The rate of misclassification was determined using concordance and discordance rates. Sensitivity analysis of the STS spirometry definitions was calculated against the ATS/ERS definitions and respective classifications. The discordant rate for the STS spirometry driven definitions versus the ATS/ERS definitions was 21%. Forty patients (21%) classified as no CLD by the STS spirometry definition were found to have CLD by the ATS/ERS definition. The STS classification had 68% sensitivity (84/124) when identifying any CLD and only 26% sensitivity (14/54) when identifying moderate CLD. The current STS spirometry driven definitions for CLD did not perform as well as the ATS/ERS definitions in diagnosing and classifying the degree of CLD. Consideration should be given to using the ATS/ERS definitions.

High definition versus standard definition white light endoscopy for detecting dysplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus.

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Sami, S S; Subramanian, V; Butt, W M; Bejkar, G; Coleman, J; Mannath, J; Ragunath, K

2015-01-01

High-definition endoscopy systems provide superior image resolution. The aim of this study was to assess the utility of high definition compared with standard definition endoscopy system for detecting dysplastic lesions in patients with Barrett's esophagus. A retrospective cohort study of patients with non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus undergoing routine surveillance was performed. Data were retrieved from the central hospital electronic database. Procedures performed for non-surveillance indications, Barrett's esophagus Prague C0M1 classification with no specialized intestinal metaplasia on histology, patients diagnosed with any dysplasia or cancer on index endoscopy, and procedures using advanced imaging techniques were excluded. Logistic regression models were constructed to estimate adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals comparing outcomes with standard definition and high-definition systems. The high definition was superior to standard definition system in targeted detection of all dysplastic lesions (odds ratio 3.27, 95% confidence interval 1.27-8.40) as well as overall dysplasia detected on both random and target biopsies (odds ratio 2.36, 95% confidence interval 1.50-3.72). More non-dysplastic lesions were detected with the high-definition system (odds ratio 1.16, 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.33). There was no difference between high definition and standard definition endoscopy in the overall (random and target) high-grade dysplasia or cancers detected (odds ratio 0.93, 95% confidence interval 0.83-1.04). Trainee endoscopists, number of biopsies taken, and male sex were all significantly associated with a higher yield for dysplastic lesions. The use of the high-definition endoscopy system is associated with better targeted detection of any dysplasia during routine Barrett's esophagus surveillance. However, high-definition endoscopy cannot replace random biopsies at present time. © 2014 International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus.

Breaking the code: What is the best post-PCI MI definition?

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Seto, Arnold H; Kern, Morton J

2017-04-01

Various definitions of post-PCI MI have been recommended by different professional societies and studies. This present study suggests that the troponin-based 3rd universal definition of post-PCI MI has prognostic value for recurrent MI but not mortality alone, unlike the CK-MB based SCAI definition. Absent a consensus on the best definition, clinical trials should report outcomes based on multiple definitions of post-PCI MI. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Physical activity self-definition among adolescents.

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Robbins, Lorraine B; Pis, Monika B; Pender, Nola J; Kazanis, Anamaria S

2004-01-01

Since research involving adults indicates that physical activity (PA) self-definition influences PA participation, understanding PA self-definition and related factors, such as PA frequency and enjoyment, in youth is essential for designing interventions to reverse the decline in PA that occurs from childhood through adolescence. The objective of this study was to explore correlates of PA self-definition and assess differences in PA self-definition among African American and European American boys and girls in early, middle, and late puberty. A 3 (developmental stage) x 2 (gender) design was used. African American and European American boys and girls, ages 9 to 17, participated. A total of 168 adolescents completed demographic data, developmental stage, and current and future PA self-definition questionnaires. Peak VO2 was obtained as a measure of physical fitness. Current PA self-definition was positively correlated with peak VO2 (p < .01) and future PA self-definition (p <.01). Males had higher current (p = .032) and future (p = .021) PA self-definition than females. The finding that boys have stronger current and future PA self-definitions than girls highlights the challenge for health professionals to enact immediate and effective measures to alter girls' perceptions of themselves in terms of PA participation. Since current PA self-definition is also significantly correlated with future PA participation, strategies to assist girls in developing a strong PA self-definition may contribute to increased PA in their adult years.

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An Exploration of Definition and Procedural Fluency in Integral Calculus

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Grundmeier, Todd A.; Hansen, Jennifer; Sousa, Emily

2006-01-01

A survey was administered to calculus students who had previously been exposed to a course on integral calculus. The purpose of the survey was to explore students' understanding of the definition of a definite integral, their abilities to evaluate definite integrals, and their graphical interpretations of definite integrals. The analysis of…

42 CFR 436.530 - Definition of blindness.

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How do we define the policy impact of public health research? A systematic review.

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Alla, Kristel; Hall, Wayne D; Whiteford, Harvey A; Head, Brian W; Meurk, Carla S

2017-10-02

In order to understand and measure the policy impact of research we need a definition of research impact that is suited to the task. This article systematically reviewed both peer-reviewed and grey literature for definitions of research impact to develop a definition of research impact that can be used to investigate how public health research influences policy. Keyword searches of the electronic databases Web of Science, ProQuest, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Informit, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Google Scholar were conducted between August 2015 and April 2016. Keywords included 'definition' and 'policy' and 'research impact' or 'research evidence'. The search terms 'health', public health' or 'mental health' and 'knowledge transfer' or 'research translation' were used to focus the search on relevant health discipline approaches. Studies included in the review described processes, theories or frameworks associated with public health, health services or mental health policy. We identified 108 definitions in 83 publications. The key findings were that literature on research impact is growing, but only 23% of peer-reviewed publications on the topic explicitly defined the term and that the majority (76%) of definitions were derived from research organisations and funding institutions. We identified four main types of definition, namely (1) definitions that conceptualise research impacts in terms of positive changes or effects that evidence can bring about when transferred into policies (example Research Excellence Framework definition), (2) definitions that interpret research impacts as measurable outcomes (Research Councils UK), and (3) bibliometric and (4) use-based definitions. We identified four constructs underpinning these definitions that related to concepts of contribution, change, avenues and levels of impact. The dominance of bureaucratic definitions, the tendency to discuss but not define the concept of research impact, and the heterogeneity of definitions confirm the need for conceptual clarity in this area. We propose a working definition of research impact that can be used in a range of health policy contexts.

The definition of IVM is clear-variations need defining.

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De Vos, Michel; Smitz, Johan; Thompson, Jeremy G; Gilchrist, Robert B

2016-11-01

Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) is currently defined as the maturation in vitro of immature cumulus-oocyte complexes collected from antral follicles. This is the original definition as first described by Pincus and Enzmann and then by Edwards many decades ago, and this clear and unambiguous definition has served us well ever since. In an attempt to clarify apparent differences among clinicians, the following revised definition of IVM was recently proposed: 'The retrieval of oocytes from small and intermediate sized follicles in an ovary before the largest follicle has surpassed 13 mm in mean diameter'. As such, this proposed definition should encompass the use of hCG triggering. To change the clear and long-serving definition of IVM to fit varying clinical practices requires a compelling justification based on solid scientific and clinical grounds. We are of the opinion that the proposed revised definition of IVM is counterintuitive as it includes protocols that are intended to mature oocytes in vivo The proposed definitions are cumbersome and indeed further complicate the situation. It is not scientifically rational to base the definition on follicular size, and the definition ignores the vast corporate knowledge acquired from the many decades and >6000 publications in animal research that universally practices IVM as per the existing definition. Furthermore, such a definition can lead to false results in interpreting the follow-up of children conceived using IVM. Hence, we see no rationale to change the existing definition of IVM. However, we agree that variations on IVM require alternative nomenclature-these definitions need to be intuitive and need to clearly distinguish themselves from the existing long-standing definition of IVM. This would help to clarify the recent confusion within the clinical ART community as to what is and what is not, IVM. © The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.

High-definition vs. standard-definition colonoscopy in the characterization of small colonic polyps: results from a randomized trial.

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Longcroft-Wheaton, G; Brown, J; Cowlishaw, D; Higgins, B; Bhandari, P

2012-10-01

The resolution of endoscopes has increased in recent years. Modern Fujinon colonoscopes have a charge-coupled device (CCD) pixel density of 650,000 pixels compared with the 410,000 pixel CCD in standard-definition scopes. Acquiring high-definition scopes represents a significant capital investment and their clinical value remains uncertain. The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of high-definition endoscopes on the in vivo histology prediction of colonic polyps. Colonoscopy procedures were performed using Fujinon colonoscopes and EPX-4400 processor. Procedures were randomized to be performed using either a standard-definition EC-530 colonoscope or high-definition EC-530 and EC-590 colonoscopes. Polyps of <10 mm were assessed using both white light imaging (WLI) and flexible spectral imaging color enhancement (FICE), and the predicted diagnosis was recorded. Polyps were removed and sent for histological analysis by a pathologist who was blinded to the endoscopic diagnosis. The predicted diagnosis was compared with the histology to calculate the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of in vivo assessment using either standard or high-definition scopes. A total of 293 polyps of <10 mm were examined–150 polyps using the standard-definition colonoscope and 143 polyps using high-definition colonoscopes. There was no difference in sensitivity, specificity or accuracy between the two scopes when WLI was used (standard vs. high: accuracy 70% [95% CI 62–77] vs. 73% [95% CI 65–80]; P=0.61). When FICE was used, high-definition colonoscopes showed a sensitivity of 93% compared with 83% for standard-definition colonoscopes (P=0.048); specificity was 81% and 82%, respectively. There was no difference between high- and standard-definition colonoscopes when white light was used, but FICE significantly improved the in vivo diagnosis of small polyps when high-definition scopes were used compared with standard definition.

Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases

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Agreement Between the JCDCG, Revised NCEP-ATPIII, and IDF Definitions of Metabolic Syndrome in a Northwestern Chinese Population.

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Sun, Fei; Gao, Bin; Wang, Li; Xing, Ying; Ming, Jie; Zhou, Jie; Fu, Jianfang; Li, Xiaomiao; Xu, Shaoyong; Liu, Guocai; Ji, Qiuhe

2018-05-28

The Joint Committee for Developing Chinese Guidelines (JCDCG) introduced the Chinese definition for metabolic syndrome (MS), which has been verified in southern Chinese people but not in northwestern Chinese people. We evaluated the MS definition proposed by the JCDCG in a northwestern Chinese population, in comparison with those of the revised National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATPIII) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). This population-based cross-sectional study was a part of the China National Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Study conducted in Shaanxi province. We included 3243 participants aged ≥ 20 years. The age-adjusted MS prevalence was assessed per the 2007 Chinese population structure. The agreement between different definitions was assessed by the kappa statistic. The standardized prevalence of JCDCG-MS, revised ATPIII-MS, and IDF-MS was 22.4%, 29.4%, and 24.9%, respectively. Among women, the agreement of the JCDCG definition with the revised ATPIII and the IDF definition was not good (κ = 0.599 and 0.601, respectively); 54.6% of the revised ATPIII-MS and 56% of the IDF-MS were defined as MS according to the JCDCG definition. Among men, the agreement of JCDCG definition with the revised ATPIII and IDF definitions was very good (κ = 0.863) and substantial (κ = 0.741), respectively. The agreement of the JCDCG definition with the revised ATPIII and IDF definitions was insufficient in women. Compared with the other two definitions, the JCDCG definition underestimates MS prevalence in northwestern women.

The definition of polytrauma: the need for international consensus.

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Butcher, Nerida; Balogh, Zsolt J

2009-11-01

Polytrauma patients represent the ultimate challenge to trauma care and the optimisation of their care is a major focus of clinical and basic science research. A universally accepted definition for polytrauma is vital for comparing datasets and conducting multicentre trials. The purpose of this review is to identify and evaluate the published definitions of the term "polytrauma". A literature search was conducted for the time period January 1950-August 2008. The Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched using the keyword "polytrauma". Articles were evaluated without language exclusion for the occurrence of the word "polytrauma" in the text and the presence of a subsequent definition. Relevant online resources and medical dictionaries were also reviewed. A total of 1,665 publications used the term polytrauma, 47 of which included a definition of the term. The available definitions can be divided into eight groups according to the crux of the definition. No uniformly used consensus definition exists. None of the existing definitions were found to be validated or supported by evidence higher than Level 4. This review identified the lack of a validated or consensus definition of the term polytrauma. The international trauma community should consider establishing a consensus definition for polytrauma, which could be validated prospectively and serve as a basis for future research.

Developing syndrome definitions based on consensus and current use

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Dowling, John N; Baer, Atar; Buckeridge, David L; Cochrane, Dennis; Conway, Michael A; Elkin, Peter; Espino, Jeremy; Gunn, Julia E; Hales, Craig M; Hutwagner, Lori; Keller, Mikaela; Larson, Catherine; Noe, Rebecca; Okhmatovskaia, Anya; Olson, Karen; Paladini, Marc; Scholer, Matthew; Sniegoski, Carol; Thompson, David; Lober, Bill

2010-01-01

Objective Standardized surveillance syndromes do not exist but would facilitate sharing data among surveillance systems and comparing the accuracy of existing systems. The objective of this study was to create reference syndrome definitions from a consensus of investigators who currently have or are building syndromic surveillance systems. Design Clinical condition–syndrome pairs were catalogued for 10 surveillance systems across the United States and the representatives of these systems were brought together for a workshop to discuss consensus syndrome definitions. Results Consensus syndrome definitions were generated for the four syndromes monitored by the majority of the 10 participating surveillance systems: Respiratory, gastrointestinal, constitutional, and influenza-like illness (ILI). An important element in coming to consensus quickly was the development of a sensitive and specific definition for respiratory and gastrointestinal syndromes. After the workshop, the definitions were refined and supplemented with keywords and regular expressions, the keywords were mapped to standard vocabularies, and a web ontology language (OWL) ontology was created. Limitations The consensus definitions have not yet been validated through implementation. Conclusion The consensus definitions provide an explicit description of the current state-of-the-art syndromes used in automated surveillance, which can subsequently be systematically evaluated against real data to improve the definitions. The method for creating consensus definitions could be applied to other domains that have diverse existing definitions. PMID:20819870

Developing syndrome definitions based on consensus and current use.

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Chapman, Wendy W; Dowling, John N; Baer, Atar; Buckeridge, David L; Cochrane, Dennis; Conway, Michael A; Elkin, Peter; Espino, Jeremy; Gunn, Julia E; Hales, Craig M; Hutwagner, Lori; Keller, Mikaela; Larson, Catherine; Noe, Rebecca; Okhmatovskaia, Anya; Olson, Karen; Paladini, Marc; Scholer, Matthew; Sniegoski, Carol; Thompson, David; Lober, Bill

2010-01-01

Standardized surveillance syndromes do not exist but would facilitate sharing data among surveillance systems and comparing the accuracy of existing systems. The objective of this study was to create reference syndrome definitions from a consensus of investigators who currently have or are building syndromic surveillance systems. Clinical condition-syndrome pairs were catalogued for 10 surveillance systems across the United States and the representatives of these systems were brought together for a workshop to discuss consensus syndrome definitions. Consensus syndrome definitions were generated for the four syndromes monitored by the majority of the 10 participating surveillance systems: Respiratory, gastrointestinal, constitutional, and influenza-like illness (ILI). An important element in coming to consensus quickly was the development of a sensitive and specific definition for respiratory and gastrointestinal syndromes. After the workshop, the definitions were refined and supplemented with keywords and regular expressions, the keywords were mapped to standard vocabularies, and a web ontology language (OWL) ontology was created. The consensus definitions have not yet been validated through implementation. The consensus definitions provide an explicit description of the current state-of-the-art syndromes used in automated surveillance, which can subsequently be systematically evaluated against real data to improve the definitions. The method for creating consensus definitions could be applied to other domains that have diverse existing definitions.

Bringing Definitions into High Definition

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Mason, John

2010-01-01

Why do definitions play such a central role in mathematics? It may seem obvious that precision about the terms one uses is necessary in order to use those terms reasonably (while reasoning). Definitions are chosen so as to be definite about the terms one uses, but also to make both the statement of, and the reasoning to justify, theorems as…

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...-0019; Amdt. No. 1-67] RIN 2120- AK03 Removal of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc Definitions; Confirmation... remove the definitions of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc operations because the definitions are outdated..., entitled ``Removal of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc Definitions'' (77 FR 9163). The direct final rule...

Alternative definitions of growth and removals and implications for forest sustainability

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Paul C. Van Deusen; Francis A. Roesch

2008-01-01

Alternative definitions for growth and removals from a forest being monitored over time are discussed. It is shown that the definitions that are used in practice may not be what one would expect and estimates can vary substantially under alternative definitions. This can result in conclusions about forest sustainability that may be misleading. Alternative definitions...

Developing a Framework for Analyzing Definitions: A Study of "The Feynman Lectures"

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Wong, Chee Leong; Chu, Hye-Eun; Yap, Kueh Chin

2014-01-01

One important purpose of a definition is to explain the meaning of a word. Any problems associated with a definition may impede students' learning. However, research studies on the definitional problems from the perspective of physics education are limited. Physics educators may not be aware of the nature and extent of definitional problems.…

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Plague

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'Trifecta' after radical prostatectomy: is there a standard definition?

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Borregales, Leonardo D; Berg, William T; Tal, Oded; Wambi, Chris; Kaufman, Sarah; Gaya, Jose M; Urzúa, Cristian; Badani, Ketan K

2013-07-01

To determine the extent of variability in the definitions of the 'trifecta' after radical prostatectomy (undetectable PSA, urinary continence and potency) to be found in the literature. To establish a consensus definition of the trifecta in an effort to standardize criteria and reporting. A systematic review of published articles found in the PubMed database for the period from January 2003 to March 2012 was performed. The search queries included the keywords 'radical prostatectomy,' 'prostatectomy outcome,' and 'trifecta'. A total of 86 publications were identified of which 14 were used for analysis. Eight different definitions of biochemical recurrence were reported, the most common definition being PSA ≥0.2 ng/mL. The definition of potency was the most variable. Ten different definitions of potency were found, with the most common being 'having erections sufficient for intercourse with or without a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor'. Nine different definitions of continence were found. The most common definition of continence was 'wearing no pads'. Only six of the 14 articles used validated questionnaires in their outcome measures. The definitions of trifecta reported in the literature are highly variable. We propose the following consensus definition based on our analysis: (1) PSA >0.2 ng/mL with confirmatory value; (2) attainment of erections sufficient for intercourse with or without oral pharmacological agents; (3) wearing zero pads. This consensus definition should be considered when designing studies and reporting outcomes of radical prostatectomy. © 2013 BJU International.

Defining and redefining the scope and goals of genetic counseling.

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Resta, Robert G

2006-11-15

Many definitions of genetic counseling have been proposed since Sheldon Reed first defined the term in 1947. This study reviews selected definitions of genetic counseling including the most recent definition proposed by a committee of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. The analysis focuses on the professional background of who was formulating the definition; the reasons why the definition was created; medical, historical, and social factors; and the definer's implicit or explicit goals of genetic counseling. No definition of genetic counseling is ideal, and any definition can only reflect the values, ethics, goals, and medical practices of the person or group defining the practice of genetic counseling. (c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

A survey to determine agreement regarding the definition of centric relation.

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Goldstein, Gary; Andrawis, Mark; Choi, Mijin; Wiens, Jonathan; Janal, Malvin N

2017-03-01

The definition of centric relation (CR) has been both controversial and divisive, with little consensus. The purpose of this study was to determine whether agreement can be reached on a definition for CR among the Fellows of the Academy of Prosthodontics, the organization that writes the Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms. A survey of the Fellows of the Academy of Prosthodontics was conducted at the organization's annual business meeting. Of the 83 eligible Fellows in attendance, 72 responded to the survey, a response rate of 86%. Of those, the 5 responders who did not indicate a preferred definition and the 2 that chose 2 definitions were censored, yielding an analyzable sample of 65 for the definitions. The most common definition received 19 votes, the next 16, and the third 13, with the other 6 definitions receiving from 2 to 5 votes. Some of the variability in definition depended on the era of training. Disagreement and confusion continues regarding the definition of centric relation. Some of this disagreement can be explained by training era. Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Instability of different adolescent metabolic syndrome definitions tracked into early adulthood metabolic syndrome: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS).

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Asghari, Golaleh; Eftekharzadeh, Anita; Hosseinpanah, Farhad; Ghareh, Sahar; Mirmiran, Parvin; Azizi, Fereidoun

2017-02-01

There are substantial controversies about the clinical utility of adolescent metabolic syndrome (MetS). The current study examined the stability of adolescent MetS by assessing the agreement and discriminative abilities of four different definitions of adolescent MetS and the adult MetS definition during a 10.4-yr follow up. For this study, 1424 adolescents (55.2% female), who participated in the framework of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study were included. Kappa was calculated for agreement between adolescent MetS definitions [Cook, de Ferranti, pediatric National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) and pediatric International Diabetes Federation (IDF)] and the adulthood MetS definition defined by the joint interim statement (JIS) criteria. MetS persistence, instability, and incidence were assessed, and for each of the four adolescent definitions, sensitivity, specificity, and area under receiver operating curve (AUC) for the counting of categorical adulthood MetS components was evaluated. The agreement between the four adolescent MetS definitions and JIS was poor (κ = 0.094-0.255). All definitions showed low sensitivity and high specificity, except for de Ferranti's, which contrary to other definitions, had higher sensitivity and lower specificity. All four adolescent definitions revealed generally low AUCs (0.601-0.647). Compared with the pubertal group (11-14 yr), the predictive power was slightly higher in the late-pubertal group (15-18 yr). Cook's and de Ferranti's definitions showed fairly better predictive powers (0.647 and 0.644, respectively). Across all definitions, instability ranged between 5.4 and 19.6%. The adolescent definitions show considerable amount of instability defined as poor agreement and low discriminative abilities tracked into early adulthood. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Moving towards the New International Study Group for Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) definitions in pancreaticoduodenectomy: a comparison between the old and new.

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Tan, Winson Jianhong; Kow, Alfred Wei Chieh; Liau, Kui Hin

2011-08-01

The International Study Group for Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) has proposed several definitions for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), delayed gastric emptying (DGE) and post-pancreatectomy haemorrhage (PPH). We assessed the effects of implementing these definitions on predicting outcomes. A database of 77 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy between January 2005 and December 2009 was analysed. Morbidities were defined and classified using the ISGPS definitions and recalculated based on the definitions adopted by our institution ('Old' definitions) prior to the implementation of ISGPS definitions. Data for the two groups were then compared. The morbidity rate rose to 70.1% from 27.2% when ISGPS rather than Old definitions were used to define morbidities (P < 0.001). Incidences of DGE, POPF and PPH were 20.7%, 39.0% and 10.4%, respectively. Rates of DGE and POPF were significantly higher according to ISGPS definitions than to Old definitions (20.7% vs. 5.2% [P= 0.001] and 39.0% vs. 15.6% [P= 0.004], respectively). According to the ISGPS definitions, all of the 12 additional patients with DGE and 12 of the 18 additional patients with POPF had grade A morbidities. Patients with ISGPS-defined morbidity had a longer intensive care unit (ICU) stay, longer postoperative stay and longer total stay (P= 0.030, P= 0.007 and P= 0.001, respectively). The morbidity rate more than doubled when ISGPS definitions were applied (an additional 42.9% of patients demonstrated morbidities). The majority of patients with DGE and POPF had grade A morbidities. The ISGPS definitions correlate well with ICU stay, postoperative stay and total length of stay. © 2011 International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.

Impact of definition and procedures used for absent blood culture data on the rate of intravascular catheter infection during parenteral nutrition.

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Austin, P D; Hand, K S; Elia, M

2016-06-01

Diagnosis of intravascular catheter infection may be affected by the definition and procedures applied in the absence of blood culture data. To examine the extent to which different definitions of catheter infection and procedures for handling absent blood culture data can affect reported catheter infection rates. Catheter infection rates were established in a cohort of hospitalized patients administered parenteral nutrition according to three clinical and four published definitions. Paired and unpaired comparisons were made using available case analyses, sensitivity analyses and intention-to-categorize analyses. Complete data were available for each clinical definition (N = 193), and there were missing data (4.1-26.9%) for the published definitions. In an available case analysis, the catheter infection rate was 13.0-36.8% for the clinical definitions and 2.1-12.4% for the published definitions. For the published definitions, the rate was 1.6-32.1% in a sensitivity analysis and 11.4-16.9% in an intention-to-categorize analysis, with suggestion of bias towards a higher catheter infection rate in those with missing data, in keeping with the analyses of the clinical definitions. For paired comparisons, the strength of agreement between definitions varied from 'poor' (Cohen's kappa <0.21) to 'very good' (Cohen's kappa ≥0.81). The use of different definitions of catheter infection and procedures applied in the absence of blood culture data produced widely different catheter infection rates, which could compromise measurements or comparisons of service quality or study outcome. As such, there is a need to establish and use a valid, consistent and practical definition. Copyright © 2016 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The definition of massive transfusion in trauma: a critical variable in examining evidence for resuscitation.

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Mitra, Biswadev; Cameron, Peter A; Gruen, Russell L; Mori, Alfredo; Fitzgerald, Mark; Street, Alison

2011-06-01

'Massive' transfusion is a poorly defined inclusion criteria for studies examining the blood and blood product that are used during trauma resuscitation. We aimed to compare the traditional definition of massive transfusion (≥10 units in 24 h) to a more acute definition of at least 5 units in 4 h. Multitrauma patients were subgrouped according to the traditional definition and compared with the acute definition. Demographics, presenting vital signs and blood results, management including transfusion practice and outcomes were retrospectively studied. Associations of transfused fresh frozen plasma:packed red blood cells (PRBC) ratios with mortality were studied. There were 927 patients who received PRBCs in the first 24 h, with 314 patients identified using the traditional definition and 303 patients using the acute definition. The patients identified using the traditional definition received 18 (12-29) units of PRBC in 24 h, significantly higher than those identified using the acute definition [15 (9-29) units, P<0.001]. The traditional definition excluded a significant proportion of patients who died in the emergency department. By using the acute definition to select a study sample, there seems to be an increase in mortality with fresh frozen plasma:PRBC ratio of 1 : 1 ratio compared with a 1 : 2 ratio. The traditional 'massive' transfusion definition not only 'dilutes' the potential study samples with a less acute group of patients, but also further excludes patients who die early. This latter group is most likely to be benefitted from any change to resuscitation practice. An acute definition of massive transfusion should be adopted when examining clinical practice during initial trauma resuscitation.

Analysis of Science Attitudes for K2 Planet Hunter Mission

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2015-03-01

15 1. International Astronomical Union ...................................................15 2. IAU Planet Definition ...16 3. Planet Definition Relevant to Kepler Mission .................................16 B. STAR...73 a. Definition Based on Direction Cosine Matrix .......................73 b. Definition Based

Table of Comparison of 2012 CDR v 2006 IUR Definitions

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In forming 40 CFR 711, EPA sought to simplify the definition section and remove unnecessary duplication of regulatory terms. This table is a comparison of 2006 IUR Definitions and 2012 CDR Definitions.

Advancing research and practice: the revised APA Division 30 definition of hypnosis.

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Elkins, Gary R; Barabasz, Arreed F; Council, James R; Spiegel, David

2015-01-01

This article describes the history, rationale, and guidelines for developing a new definition of hypnosis by the Society of Psychological Hypnosis, Division 30 of the American Psychological Association. The definition was developed with the aim of being concise, heuristic, and allowing for alternative theories of the mechanisms (to be determined in empirical scientific study). The definition of hypnosis is presented as well as definitions of the following related terms: hypnotic induction, hypnotizability, and hypnotherapy. The implications for advancing research and practice are discussed. The definitions are presented within the article.

Advancing Research and Practice: The Revised APA Division 30 Definition of Hypnosis.

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Elkins, Gary R; Barabasz, Arreed F; Council, James R; Spiegel, David

2015-04-01

This article describes the history, rationale, and guidelines for developing a new definition of hypnosis by the Society of Psychological Hypnosis, Division 30 of the American Psychological Association. The definition was developed with the aim of being concise, being heuristic, and allowing for alternative theories of the mechanisms (to be determined in empirical scientific study). The definition of hypnosis is presented as well as definitions of the following related terms: hypnotic induction, hypnotizability, and hypnotherapy. The implications for advancing research and practice are discussed. The definitions are presented within the article.

Shared decision making in the medical encounter: are we all talking about the same thing?

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Moumjid, Nora; Gafni, Amiram; Brémond, Alain; Carrère, Marie-Odile

2007-01-01

This article aims to explore 1) whether after all the research done on shared decision making (SDM) in the medical encounter, a clear definition (or definitions) of SDM exists; 2) whether authors provide a definition of SDM when they use the term; 3) and whether authors are consistent, throughout a given paper, with respect to the research described and the definition they propose or cite. The authors searched different databases (Medline, HealthStar, Cinahl, Cancerlit, Sociological Abstracts, and Econlit) from 1997 to December 2004. The keywords used were informed decision making and shared decision making as these are the keywords more often encountered in the literature. The languages selected were English and French. The 76 reported papers show that 1) several authors clearly define what they mean by SDM or by another closely related phrase, such as informed shared decision making. 2) About a third of the papers reviewed (25/76) cite these authors although 8 of them do not use the term in a manner consistent with the definition cited. 3) Certain authors use the term SDM inconsistently with the definition they propose, and some use the terms informed decision making and SDM as if they were synonymous. 4) Twenty-one papers do not provide or cite any definition, or their use of the term (i.e., SDM) is not consistent with the definition they provide. Although several clear definitions of shared decision making have been proposed, they are cited by only about a third of the papers reviewed. In the other papers, authors refer to the term without specifying or citing a definition or use the term inconsistently with their definition. This is a problem because having a clear definition of the concept and following this definition are essential to guide and focus research. Authors should use the term consistently with the identified definition.

Comparative performance of current definitions of sarcopenia against the prospective incidence of falls among community-dwelling seniors age 65 and older.

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Bischoff-Ferrari, H A; Orav, J E; Kanis, J A; Rizzoli, R; Schlögl, M; Staehelin, H B; Willett, W C; Dawson-Hughes, B

2015-12-01

In this study, we compare the extent to which seven available definitions of sarcopenia and two related definitions predict the rate of falling. Our results suggest that the definitions of Baumgartner and Cruz-Jentoft best predict the rate of falls among sarcopenic versus non-sarcopenic community-dwelling seniors. The purpose of the study is to compare the extent to which seven available definitions of sarcopenia and two related definitions predict the prospective rate of falling. We studied a cohort of 445 seniors (mean age 71 years, 45 % men) living in the community who were followed with a detailed fall assessment for 3 years. For comparing the rate of falls in sarcopenic versus non-sarcopenic individuals, we used multivariate Poisson regression analyses adjusting for gender and treatment (original intervention tested vitamin D plus calcium against placebo). Of the seven available definitions, three were based on low lean mass alone (Baumgartner, Delmonico 1 and 2) and four required both low muscle mass and decreased performance in a functional test (Fielding, Cruz-Jentoft, Morley, Muscaritoli). The two related definitions were based on low lean mass alone (Studenski 1) and low lean mass contributing to weakness (Studenski 2). Among 445 participants, 231 fell, sustaining 514 falls over the 3-year follow-up. The prospective rate of falls in sarcopenic versus non-sarcopenic individuals was best predicted by the Baumgartner definition based on low lean mass alone (RR = 1.54; 95 % CI 1.09-2.18) with 11 % prevalence of sarcopenia and the Cruz-Jentoft definition based on low lean mass plus decreased functional performance (RR = 1.82; 95 % CI 1.24-2.69) with 7.1 % prevalence of sarcopenia. Consistently, fall rate was non-significantly higher in sarcopenic versus non-sarcopenic individuals based on the definitions of Delmonico 1, Fielding, and Morley. Among the definitions investigated, the Baumgartner definition and the Cruz-Jentoft definition had the highest validity for predicting the rate of falls.

Pharmaceutical care: the PCNE definition 2013.

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Allemann, Samuel S; van Mil, J W Foppe; Botermann, Lea; Berger, Karin; Griese, Nina; Hersberger, Kurt E

2014-06-01

Twenty-three years after Hepler and Strand published their well-known definition of Pharmaceutical Care (PhC), confusion remains about what the term includes and how to differentiate it from other terms. The board of the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE) felt the need to redefine PhC and to answer the question: "What is Pharmaceutical Care in 2013". The aims of this paper were to review existing definitions of PhC and to describe the process of developing a redefined definition. A literature search was conducted in the MEDLINE database (1964-January 2013). Keywords included "Pharmaceutical Care", "Medication (Therapy) Management", "Medicine Management", and "Pharmacist Care" in the title or abstract together with the term "defin*". To ease comparison between definitions, we developed a standardised syntax to paraphrase the definitions. During a dedicated meeting, a moderated discussion about the definition of PhC was organised. The initial literature search produced 186 hits, with eight unique PhC definitions. Hand searching identified a further 11 unique definitions. These 19 definitions were paraphrased using the standardised syntax (provider, recipient, subject, outcome, activities). Fourteen members of PCNE and 10 additional experts attended the moderated discussion. Working groups of increasing size developed intermediate definitions, which had similarities and differences to those retrieved in the literature search. At the end of the session, participants reached a consensus on a "PCNE definition of Pharmaceutical Care" reading: "Pharmaceutical Care is the pharmacist's contribution to the care of individuals in order to optimize medicines use and improve health outcomes". It was possible to paraphrase definitions of PhC using a standardised syntax focusing on the provider, recipient, subject, outcomes, and activities included in PhC practice. During a one-day workshop, experts in PhC research agreed on a definition, intended to be applicable for the present time, representative for various work settings, and valid for countries inside and outside of Europe.

Definitions of metabolic syndrome: Where are we now?

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Daskalopoulou, Stella S; Athyros, Vassilis G; Kolovou, Genovefa D; Anagnostopoulou, Katherine K; Mikhailidis, Dimitri P

2006-07-01

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities including abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance, hypertension and dyslipidaemia and is associated with an increased risk of vascular events. Since the initial description of the MetS, several expert groups produced different definitions. This variability led to confusion and absence of comparability between studies. Although there is agreement that the MetS is a major public health challenge worldwide and consistent evidence stresses the need for intervention, the definition of the syndrome remains a matter of debate. This review considers the different definitions of the MetS. These include those proposed by the World Health Organisation, the European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance, the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III, the American College of Endocrinology and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the latest International Diabetes Federation definition which includes ethnic-specific waist circumference cut-off points. These definitions share several features but also include important differences; all have limitations. Selected (after a Medline search) studies comparing the different definitions are also considered. There is a need for a standardised definition of the MetS. Furthermore, a definition tailored for children and adolescents is essential. Prospective long-term studies are needed to validate the prognostic power of these definitions. As new information becomes available the definition of the MetS might be further modified.

Characterization of the behavior of three definitions of prostate-specific antigen-based biochemical failure in relation to detection and follow-up biases: comparison with the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology consensus definition.

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Williams, Scott G

2006-03-01

To examine the impact of detection biases on three prostate cancer biochemical failure (bF) definitions in comparison with the existing American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Consensus Definition (ACD). Three alternative bF definitions were tested against the ACD: three rises in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level without backdating, nadir plus 2 ng/mL, and a threshold PSA level of >3 ng/mL, according to data from 1050 men. The mean time between PSA tests (MTBT), regularity of collection, and calendar year of analysis were examined in each bF definition. The MTBT produced a statistically significant difference in the derived hazard ratio for identification of bF in all definitions. The influence of test regularity was statistically significant beyond the median level of regularity in all definitions. The year of analysis impacted greatly on the ACD, whereas the three alternative definitions exhibited minor follow-up duration variations by comparison. The alternative definitions had reliable follow-up when the crude median time to censoring was at least 1.6 times greater than that of failure. Detection biases will always be a significant issue in defining bF. A number of alternative failure definitions have more predictable interactions with these biases than the existing ACD.

40 CFR 370.3 - Which section contains the definitions of the key words used in this part?

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2010-07-01

... of the key words used in this part? 370.3 Section 370.3 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL... definitions of the key words used in this part? The definitions of key words used in this part are in § 370.66. It is important to read the definitions for key words because the definition explains the word's...

An evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of the 1991 American College of Chest Physicians/Society of Critical Care Medicine and the 2001 Society of Critical Care Medicine/European Society of Intensive Care Medicine/American College of Chest Physicians/American Thoracic Society/Surgical Infection Society sepsis definition.

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Zhao, Huifang; Heard, Stephen O; Mullen, Marie T; Crawford, Sybil; Goldberg, Robert J; Frendl, Gyorgy; Lilly, Craig M

2012-06-01

Limited research has been conducted to compare the test characteristics of the 1991 and 2001 sepsis consensus definitions. This study assessed the accuracy of the two sepsis consensus definitions among adult critically ill patients compared to sepsis case adjudication by three senior clinicians. Observational study of patients admitted to intensive care units. Seven intensive care units of an academic medical center. A random sample of 960 patients from all adult intensive care unit patients between October 2007 and December 2008. None. Sensitivity, specificity, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the two consensus definitions were calculated by comparing the number of patients who met or did not meet consensus definitions vs. the number of patients who were or were not diagnosed with sepsis by adjudication. The 1991 sepsis definition had a high sensitivity of 94.6%, but a low specificity of 61.0%. The 2001 sepsis definition had a slightly increased sensitivity but a decreased specificity, which were 96.9% and 58.3%, respectively. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the two definitions were not statistically different (0.778 and 0.776, respectively). The sensitivities and areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of both definitions were lower at the 24-hr time window level than those of the intensive care unit stay level, though their specificities increased slightly. Fever, high white blood cell count or immature forms, low Glasgow coma score, edema, positive fluid balance, high cardiac index, low PaO2/FIO2 ratio, and high levels of creatinine and lactate were significantly associated with sepsis by both definitions and adjudication. Both the 1991 and the 2001 sepsis definition have a high sensitivity but low specificity; the 2001 definition has a slightly increased sensitivity but a decreased specificity compared to the 1991 definition. The diagnostic performances of both definitions were suboptimal. A parsimonious set of significant predictors for sepsis diagnosis is likely to improve current sepsis case definitions.

Re-examining Definitions of Spirituality in Nursing Research

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Garcia, Katia; KOENIG, Harold G.

2013-01-01

Aim This article presents a discussion of the definition of spirituality and its limitations for nursing research. It proposes a definition that will capture more accurately the role of spirituality in health outcomes. Background Studies have increasingly examined spirituality in nursing research as a coping mechanism attenuating the negative impact of traumatic stress on mental health. Existing definitions of spirituality in nursing research include elements of positive emotional states (meaning, purpose, general well-being) which confound mental health outcomes. Data sources Medline and CINAHL databases were searched from 2007–2011 for research articles examining spirituality definitions and measures used by nurse researchers. Discussion An analysis of the definitions of spirituality in nursing research reveals inconsistencies and confounding mental health concepts. The authors propose defining spirituality in the context of religious involvement when conducting research, while using a broader definition of spirituality when providing spiritual care. They argue such definition provides a more appropriate method of measuring this concept in research aimed at evaluating mental health outcomes while preserving the currently used patient- defined definition of spirituality when providing spiritual care. Nursing Implications A consistent definition of spirituality in nursing research evaluating mental health outcomes, distinct from ‘spiritual care’ in a clinical setting, is essential to avoid tautological results that are meaningless. Appropriate definitions will enable nursing researchers to more clearly identify resilience mechanisms and improved health outcomes in those exposed to traumatic stress. Conclusion A definition of spirituality that focuses on religious involvement provides a more uniform and consistent measure for evaluating mental health outcomes in nursing research. PMID:23600849

Duration of Hemodialysis Following Peritoneal Dialysis Cessation in Australia and New Zealand: Proposal for a Standardized Definition of Technique Failure.

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Lan, Patrick G; Clayton, Philip A; Johnson, David W; McDonald, Stephen P; Borlace, Monique; Badve, Sunil V; Sud, Kamal; Boudville, Neil

♦ BACKGROUND: Although technique failure is a key outcome in peritoneal dialysis (PD), there is currently no agreement on a uniform definition. We explored different definitions of PD technique failure using data from the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry. ♦ METHODS: We included 16,612 incident PD patients in Australia and New Zealand from January 1998 to December 2012. Different definitions of technique failure were applied according to the minimum number of days (30, 60, 90, 180, or 365) the patient received hemodialysis after cessation of PD. ♦ RESULTS: Median technique survival varied from 2.0 years with the 30-day definition to 2.4 years with the 365-day definition. For all definitions, the most common causes of technique failure were death, followed by infectious complications. The likelihood of a patient returning to PD within 12 months of technique failure was highest in the 30-day definition (24%), and was very small when using the 180- and 365-day definitions (3% and 0.8%, respectively). Patients whose technique failed due to mechanical reasons were the most likely to return to PD (46% within 12 months using the 30-day definition). ♦ CONCLUSIONS: Both 30- and 180-day definitions have clinical relevance but offer different perspectives with very different prognostic implications for further PD. Therefore, we propose that PD technique failure be defined by a composite endpoint of death or transfer to hemodialysis using both 30-day and 180-day definitions. Copyright © 2016 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis.

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) bounce and other fluctuations: which biochemical relapse definition is least prone to PSA false calls? An analysis of 2030 men treated for prostate cancer with external beam or brachytherapy with or without adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy.

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Pickles, Tom

2006-04-01

To determine the false call (FC) rate for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) relapse according to nine different PSA relapse definitions after a PSA fluctuation (bounce) has occurred after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) or brachytherapy, with or without adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy. An analysis of a prospective database of 2030 patients was conducted. Prostate-specific antigen relapse was scored according to the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), Vancouver, threshold + n, and nadir + n definitions for the complete data set and then compared against a truncated data set, with data subsequent to the height of the bounce deleted. The FC rate was calculated for each definition. The bounce rate, with this very liberal definition of bounce, was 58% with EBRT and 84% with brachytherapy. The FC rate was lowest with nadir + 2 and + 3 definitions (2.2% and 1.6%, respectively) and greatest with low-threshold and ASTRO definitions (32% and 18%, respectively). The ASTRO definition was particularly susceptible to FC when androgen deprivation therapy was used with radiation (24%). New definitions of biochemical non-evidence of disease that are more robust than the ASTRO definition have been identified. Those with the least FC rates are the nadir + 2 and nadir + 3 definitions, both of which are being considered to replace the ASTRO definition by the 2005 meeting of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group-ASTRO consensus panel.

The HEALTHGRAIN definition of ‘whole grain’

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van der Kamp, Jan Willem; Poutanen, Kaisa; Seal, Chris J.; Richardson, David P.

2014-01-01

Most cereal products, like white bread, pasta, and biscuits, are based on flour after removal of bran and germ, the two parts of grain kernels containing most of the dietary fibre and other bioactive components. In the past decade, consumers have been rediscovering whole grain-based products and the number of wholegrain products has increased rapidly. In most countries in Europe and worldwide, however, no legally endorsed definition of wholegrain flour and products exists. Current definitions are often incomplete, lacking descriptions of the included grains and the permitted flour manufacturing processes. The consortium of the HEALTHGRAIN EU project (FP6-514008, 2005–2010) identified the need for developing a definition of whole grain with the following scope: 1) more comprehensive than current definitions in most EU countries; 2) one definition for Europe – when possible equal to definitions outside Europe; 3) reflecting current industrial practices for production of flours and consumer products; 4) useful in the context of nutritional guidelines and for labelling purposes. The definition was developed in a range of discussion meetings and consultations and was launched in 2010 at the end of the HEALTHGRAIN project. The grains included are specified: a wide range of cereal grains from the Poaceae family, and the pseudo-cereals amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa, and wild rice. The definition also describes manufacturing processes allowed for producing wholegrain flours. This paper compares the HEALTHGRAIN definition with previous definitions, provides more comprehensive explanations than in the definition itself regarding the inclusion of specific grains, and sets out the permitted flour manufacturing processes. PMID:24505218

Definitions of climate and climate change under varying external conditions

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Werndl, C.

2014-06-01

Commonly, definitions of climate are endorsed where the external conditions are held constant. This paper argues that these definitions risk being empirically void because in reality the external conditions vary. As a consequence, analogous definitions for varying external conditions are explored with help of the recently developed theory of non-autonomous dynamical systems, and the similarities and differences between the cases of constant and varying external conditions are discussed. It is argued that there are analogous definitions for varying external conditions which are preferable to the definitions where the external conditions are held constant. In this context, a novel definition is proposed (namely, climate as the distribution over time under a regime of varying external conditions), which is argued to be promising.

An empirical literature review of definitions of severe and persistent mental illness.

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Schinnar, A P; Rothbard, A B; Kanter, R; Jung, Y S

1990-12-01

Seventeen definitions of the severely and persistently mentally ill have appeared in the literature over the past decade. These definitions have been used by 13 authors to formulate service programs and to estimate the prevalence of serious mental illness in the population. To test the applicability of these definitions, the authors operationalized each definition and applied it to a representative sample of 222 patients receiving services in one of Philadelphia's inner-city neighborhoods. The analysis showed estimates of prevalence of serious mental illness ranging from 4% to 88% of the treated population, depending on the definition applied. The NIMH (1987) definition was representative of the middle-range estimates of 45% to 55% arrived at by eight authors.

An empirical definition of clinical supervision.

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Milne, Derek

2007-11-01

The growing recognition of clinical supervision as the basis for high-quality mental health services is apparent in policy, research and clinical practice, but an empirical definition is required to progress research and practice. A logical analysis was used to draft a working definition, and then a systematic review of 24 empirical studies of clinical supervision produced a best evidence synthesis, which was used to test and improve this definition. The logical analysis indicated that the most popular definition (Bernard & Goodyear, 1992) failed all four necessary tests of a good definition: precision, specification, operationalization and corroboration. The systematic review synthesis was then used to test the working definition, which passed these tests (with two amendments). These two complementary review approaches created a firmer basis for advancing research and practice.

47 CFR 211.2 - Definitions.

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NASA thesaurus. Volume 3: Definitions

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1988-01-01

Publication of NASA Thesaurus definitions began with Supplement 1 to the 1985 NASA Thesaurus. The definitions given here represent the complete file of over 3,200 definitions, complimented by nearly 1,000 use references. Definitions of more common or general scientific terms are given a NASA slant if one exists. Certain terms are not defined as a matter of policy: common names, chemical elements, specific models of computers, and nontechnical terms. The NASA Thesaurus predates by a number of years the systematic effort to define terms, therefore not all Thesaurus terms have been defined. Nevertheless, definitions of older terms are continually being added. The following data are provided for each entry: term in uppercase/lowercase form, definition, source, and year the term (not the definition) was added to the NASA Thesaurus. The NASA History Office is the authority for capitalization in satellite and spacecraft names. Definitions with no source given were constructed by lexicographers at the NASA Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Facility who rely on the following sources for their information: experts in the field, literature searches from the NASA STI database, and specialized references.

22 CFR 1004.2 - Definitions.

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40 CFR 35.343 - Definitions.

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40 CFR 35.343 - Definitions.

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40 CFR 64.1 - Definitions.

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What's in a Name? Definitions and Conceptualisations of Teleworking and Homeworking.

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Sullivan, Cath

2003-01-01

Discusses the debate over definitions of teleworking and other home-based working. Argues that project-specific definitions are useful and inevitable. Challenges the assertion that a single definition should be used by all research. (Contains 36 references.) (JOW)

23 CFR 635.203 - Definitions.

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16 CFR 1404.3 - Definitions.

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40 CFR 64.1 - Definitions.

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47 CFR 101.1112 - Definitions.

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Validity of calendar day-based definitions for community-onset bloodstream infections.

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Laupland, Kevin B; Gregson, Daniel B; Church, Deirdre L

2015-04-02

Community-onset (CO) bloodstream infections (BSI) are those BSI where the blood culture is drawn <48 hours from hospital admission. However, exact times of culture draw or hospital admission are not always available. We evaluated the validity of using 2- or 3- calendar day based definitions for CO-BSI by comparing to a "gold standard" 48-hour definition. Among the population-based cohort of 14,106 episodes of BSI studied, 10,543 were classified as CO based on "gold standard" 48-hour criteria. When 2-day and 3-day definitions were applied, 10,396 and 10,707 CO-BSI episodes were ascertained, respectively. All but 147 (1.4%) true CO-BSI cases were included by using the 2-day definition. When the 3-day definition was applied, all cases of CO-BSI were identified but and additional 164 (1.5%) cases of hospital-onset HO-BSI were also included. Thus the sensitivity and specificity of the 2-day definition was 98.6% and 100% and for the 3-day definition was 100% and 98.5%, respectively. Overall, only 311 (2.2%) cases were potentially miss-classifiable using either the 2- or 3-calendar day based definitions. Use of either a 2- or 3-day definition is highly accurate for classifying CO-BSI.

Validity of administrative data claim-based methods for identifying individuals with diabetes at a population level.

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Southern, Danielle A; Roberts, Barbara; Edwards, Alun; Dean, Stafford; Norton, Peter; Svenson, Lawrence W; Larsen, Erik; Sargious, Peter; Lau, David C W; Ghali, William A

2010-01-01

This study assessed the validity of a widely-accepted administrative data surveillance methodology for identifying individuals with diabetes relative to three laboratory data reference standard definitions for diabetes. We used a combination of linked regional data (hospital discharge abstracts and physician data) and laboratory data to test the validity of administrative data surveillance definitions for diabetes relative to a laboratory data reference standard. The administrative discharge data methodology includes two definitions for diabetes: a strict administrative data definition of one hospitalization code or two physician claims indicating diabetes; and a more liberal definition of one hospitalization code or a single physician claim. The laboratory data, meanwhile, produced three reference standard definitions based on glucose levels +/- HbA1c levels. Sensitivities ranged from 68.4% to 86.9% for the administrative data definitions tested relative to the three laboratory data reference standards. Sensitivities were higher for the more liberal administrative data definition. Positive predictive values (PPV), meanwhile, ranged from 53.0% to 88.3%, with the liberal administrative data definition producing lower PPVs. These findings demonstrate the trade-offs of sensitivity and PPV for selecting diabetes surveillance definitions. Centralized laboratory data may be of value to future surveillance initiatives that use combined data sources to optimize case detection.

Development of a clinical definition for acute respiratory distress syndrome using the Delphi technique.

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Ferguson, Niall D; Davis, Aileen M; Slutsky, Arthur S; Stewart, Thomas E

2005-06-01

The objective of this study is to describe the implementation of formal consensus techniques in the development of a clinical definition for acute respiratory distress syndrome. A Delphi consensus process was conducted using e-mail. Sixteen panelists who were both researchers and opinion leaders were systematically recruited. The Delphi technique was performed over 4 rounds on the background of an explicit definition framework. Item generation was performed in round 1, item reduction in rounds 2 and 3, and definition evaluation in round 4. Explicit consensus thresholds were used throughout. Of the 16 panelists, 11 actually participated in developing a definition that met a priori consensus rules on the third iteration. New incorporations in the Delphi definition include the use of a standardized oxygenation assessment and the documentation of either a predisposing factor or decreased thoracic compliance. The panelists rated the Delphi definition as acceptable to highly acceptable (median score, 6; range, 5-7 on a 7-point Likert scale). We conclude that it is feasible to consider using formal consensus in the development of future definitions of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Testing of sensibility, reliability, and validity are needed for this preliminary definition; these test results should be incorporated into future iterations of this definition.

Mapping Turnaround Times (TAT) to a Generic Timeline: A Systematic Review of TAT Definitions in Clinical Domains

PubMed Central

2011-01-01

Background Assessing turnaround times can help to analyse workflows in hospital information systems. This paper presents a systematic review of literature concerning different turnaround time definitions. Our objectives were to collect relevant literature with respect to this kind of process times in hospitals and their respective domains. We then analysed the existing definitions and summarised them in an appropriate format. Methods Our search strategy was based on Pubmed queries and manual reviews of the bibliographies of retrieved articles. Studies were included if precise definitions of turnaround times were available. A generic timeline was designed through a consensus process to provide an overview of these definitions. Results More than 1000 articles were analysed and resulted in 122 papers. Of those, 162 turnaround time definitions in different clinical domains were identified. Starting and end points vary between these domains. To illustrate those turnaround time definitions, a generic timeline was constructed using preferred terms derived from the identified definitions. The consensus process resulted in the following 15 terms: admission, order, biopsy/examination, receipt of specimen in laboratory, procedure completion, interpretation, dictation, transcription, verification, report available, delivery, physician views report, treatment, discharge and discharge letter sent. Based on this analysis, several standard terms for turnaround time definitions are proposed. Conclusion Using turnaround times to benchmark clinical workflows is still difficult, because even within the same clinical domain many different definitions exist. Mapping of turnaround time definitions to a generic timeline is feasible. PMID:21609424

Definition of blindness under National Programme for Control of Blindness: Do we need to revise it?

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Vashist, Praveen; Senjam, Suraj Singh; Gupta, Vivek; Gupta, Noopur; Kumar, Atul

2017-01-01

A review appropriateness of the current definition of blindness under National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB), Government of India. Online search of peer-reviewed scientific published literature and guidelines using PubMed, the World Health Organization (WHO) IRIS, and Google Scholar with keywords, namely blindness and visual impairment, along with offline examination of reports of national and international organizations, as well as their cross-references was done until December 2016, to identify relevant documents on the definition of blindness. The evidence for the historical and currently adopted definition of blindness under the NPCB, the WHO, and other countries was reviewed. Differences in the NPCB and WHO definitions were analyzed to assess the impact on the epidemiological status of blindness and visual impairment in India. The differences in the criteria for blindness under the NPCB and the WHO definitions cause an overestimation of the prevalence of blindness in India. These variations are also associated with an over-representation of refractive errors as a cause of blindness and an under-representation of other causes under the NPCB definition. The targets for achieving elimination of blindness also become much more difficult to achieve under the NPCB definition. Ignoring differences in definitions when comparing the global and Indian prevalence of blindness will cause erroneous interpretations. We recommend that the appropriate modifications should be made in the NPCB definition of blindness to make it consistent with the WHO definition. PMID:28345562

Definition of blindness under National Programme for Control of Blindness: Do we need to revise it?

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Vashist, Praveen; Senjam, Suraj Singh; Gupta, Vivek; Gupta, Noopur; Kumar, Atul

2017-02-01

A review appropriateness of the current definition of blindness under National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB), Government of India. Online search of peer-reviewed scientific published literature and guidelines using PubMed, the World Health Organization (WHO) IRIS, and Google Scholar with keywords, namely blindness and visual impairment, along with offline examination of reports of national and international organizations, as well as their cross-references was done until December 2016, to identify relevant documents on the definition of blindness. The evidence for the historical and currently adopted definition of blindness under the NPCB, the WHO, and other countries was reviewed. Differences in the NPCB and WHO definitions were analyzed to assess the impact on the epidemiological status of blindness and visual impairment in India. The differences in the criteria for blindness under the NPCB and the WHO definitions cause an overestimation of the prevalence of blindness in India. These variations are also associated with an over-representation of refractive errors as a cause of blindness and an under-representation of other causes under the NPCB definition. The targets for achieving elimination of blindness also become much more difficult to achieve under the NPCB definition. Ignoring differences in definitions when comparing the global and Indian prevalence of blindness will cause erroneous interpretations. We recommend that the appropriate modifications should be made in the NPCB definition of blindness to make it consistent with the WHO definition.

Case definitions for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): a systematic review

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Brurberg, Kjetil Gundro; Fønhus, Marita Sporstøl; Larun, Lillebeth; Flottorp, Signe; Malterud, Kirsti

2014-01-01

Objective To identify case definitions for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), and explore how the validity of case definitions can be evaluated in the absence of a reference standard. Design Systematic review. Setting International. Participants A literature search, updated as of November 2013, led to the identification of 20 case definitions and inclusion of 38 validation studies. Primary and secondary outcome measure Validation studies were assessed for risk of bias and categorised according to three validation models: (1) independent application of several case definitions on the same population, (2) sequential application of different case definitions on patients diagnosed with CFS/ME with one set of diagnostic criteria or (3) comparison of prevalence estimates from different case definitions applied on different populations. Results A total of 38 studies contributed data of sufficient quality and consistency for evaluation of validity, with CDC-1994/Fukuda as the most frequently applied case definition. No study rigorously assessed the reproducibility or feasibility of case definitions. Validation studies were small with methodological weaknesses and inconsistent results. No empirical data indicated that any case definition specifically identified patients with a neuroimmunological condition. Conclusions Classification of patients according to severity and symptom patterns, aiming to predict prognosis or effectiveness of therapy, seems useful. Development of further case definitions of CFS/ME should be given a low priority. Consistency in research can be achieved by applying diagnostic criteria that have been subjected to systematic evaluation. PMID:24508851

Care of self - care by other - care of other: the meaning of self-care from research, practice, policy and industry perspectives.

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Godfrey, Christina M; Harrison, Margaret B; Lysaght, Rosemary; Lamb, Marianne; Graham, Ian D; Oakley, Patricia

2011-03-01

Currently, no single definition of self-care is broadly accepted in the literature. Definitions vary as to (i) who engages in self-care behaviour; (ii) what motivates self-care behaviours; and (iii) the extent to which healthcare professionals are involved. Perspectives of self-care differ between healthcare professionals and the general public, and between healthcare professionals in different disciplines and different roles. As different professions view self-care within their own domain of practice, we are left with a multitude of explanations and descriptions. This variety of conceptualisations does impact and complicate research on self-care. As part of a larger enquiry focused on the clarification of this complex concept, this study provides a content analysis of documented definitions of self-care, and a summary of the evolution of the definition of self-care over time. To examine the diversity of definitions of self-care from the perspectives of research, practice, policy and industry, and to identify themes or trends in the evolution of the definition of self-care over time. The search strategy was designed in consultation with a library scientist to find both published and unpublished papers. A three-step search strategy was used to locate the literature. The databases searched included CINAHL, Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, AMED, Cochrane Library, Scirus and Mednar. The definition of self-care was extracted from each paper included in the study. Using an inductive process, a content analysis was performed identifying common terms and phrases from the definitions. The definitions were then divided into four decades, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and the evolution of the definition of self-care was examined. In this study we sought to clarify the concept of self-care by examining in detail the definition of self-care. Content analysis of 139 definitions identified seven components of the definition and a range of terms that were applicable to each component. Evolution of the definition over time showed a more expansive definition by the end of the 2000s. Current and evolving definitions of self-care would benefit by being comprehensive and encompassing as many facets of the concept as possible. Healthcare professionals assess, guide, instruct and support individuals as they initiate or engage in self-care. Using a comprehensive definition of self-care would provide an anchor linking each discipline as they interact not only with the individual but also among themselves. The concept of self-care is a many-layered one. Identifying the components in the definition of the term delineates the different areas for potential research in this area. When planning a research project, the definition of the key concept guides the research and shapes the approach to the investigation. For researchers in this area, this study illustrates the wealth and diversity of the definitions of self-care. © 2011 The Authors. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare © 2011 The Joanna Briggs Institute.

48 CFR 1602.170 - Definition of terms.

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2013-10-01

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48 CFR 1602.170 - Definition of terms.

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2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Definition of terms. 1602.170 Section 1602.170 Federal Acquisition Regulations System OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION GENERAL DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS Definitions of FEHBP...

48 CFR 1602.170 - Definition of terms.

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Definition of Art: A Cultural Concern.

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Elliot, Steve

1997-01-01

Examines types and functions of useful definitions of art in education. Considers the strengths and limitations of functionalist and proceduralist definitions. Identifies art as a concept operating within a culture; therefore, recommends embracing a variety of definitions to be used in contextually significant ways. (MJP)

About various definitions of life.

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Luisi, P L

1998-10-01

The old question of a definition of minimal life is taken up again at the aim of providing a forum for an updated discussion. Briefly discussed are the reasons why such an attempt has previously encountered scepticism, and why such an attempt should be renewed at this stage of the inquiry on the origin of life. Then some of the definitions of life presently used are cited and briefly discussed, starting with the definition adopted by NASA as a general working definition. It is shown that this is too limited if one wishes to provide a broad encompassing definition, and some extensions of it are presented and discussed. Finally it is shown how the different definitions of life reflect the main schools of thought that presently dominate the field on the origin of life.

Comparing External Ventricular Drains-Related Ventriculitis Surveillance Definitions.

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Reyes, Maria M; Munigala, Satish; Church, Emily L; Kulik, Tobias B; Keyrouz, Salah G; Zipfel, Gregory J; Warren, David K

2017-05-01

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the agreement between the current National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definition for ventriculitis and others found in the literature among patients with an external ventricular drain (EVD) DESIGN Retrospective cohort study from January 2009 to December 2014 SETTING Neurology and neurosurgery intensive care unit of a large tertiary-care center PATIENTS Patients with an EVD were included. Patients with an infection prior to EVD placement or a permanent ventricular shunt were excluded. METHODS We reviewed the charts of patients with positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures and/or abnormal CSF results while they had an EVD in place and applied various ventriculitis definitions. RESULTS We identified 48 patients with a total of 52 cases of ventriculitis (41 CSF culture-positive cases and 11 cases based on abnormal CSF test results) using the NHSN definition. The most common organisms causing ventriculitis were gram-positive commensals (79.2%); however, 45% showed growth of only 1 colony on 1 piece of media. Approximately 60% of the ventriculitis cases by the NHSN definition met the Honda criteria, approximately 56% met the Gozal criteria, and 23% met Citerio's definition. Cases defined using Honda versus Gozal definitions had a moderate agreement (κ=0.528; P<.05) whereas comparisons of Honda versus Citerio definitions (κ=0.338; P<.05) and Citerio versus Gozal definitions (κ=0.384; P<.05) had only fair agreements. CONCLUSIONS The agreement between published ventriculostomy-associated infection (VAI) definitions in this cohort was moderate to fair. A VAI surveillance definition that better defines contaminants is needed for more homogenous application of surveillance definitions between institutions and better comparison of rates. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:574-579.

Comparison between an Alternative and the Classic Definition of Chronic Bronchitis in COPDGene

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Crapo, James; Zhao, Huaqing; Jones, Paul W.; Silverman, Edwin K.; Comellas, Alejandro; Make, Barry J.; Criner, Gerard J.

2015-01-01

Rationale: Previous studies on chronic bronchitis (CB) have used varying definitions. Objectives: We sought to compare an alternative CB definition, using the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), a commonly used assessment tool, with the classic definition and to investigate if it had independent or additive value. Methods: We analyzed data from 4,513 subjects from Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease groups 1 to 4 in the COPDGene cohort. We compared the classic definition of CB with the SGRQ definition, defined by their answers to the questions about both cough and phlegm. We compared the Classic CB+ versus CB− groups, and the SGRQ CB+ and CB− groups. We also analyzed the cohort split into four groups: Classic CB+/SGRQ CB+, Classic CB+/SGRQ CB−, Classic CB−/SGRQ CB+, Classic CB−/SGRQ CB−. Measurements and Main Results: A total of 26.1% subjects were Classic CB+, whereas 39.9% were SGRQ CB+. When the SGRQ definition was compared with the Classic CB definition, using this as the gold standard, the SGRQ CB definition had a sensitivity and specificity of 0.87 and 0.77, respectively. The SGRQ CB+ and Classic CB+ groups were strikingly similar, with more respiratory symptoms and exacerbations, worse lung function, and greater airway wall thickness. In addition, the Classic CB+/SGRQ CB+, Classic CB+/SGRQ CB−, and Classic CB−/SGRQ CB+ groups shared similar characteristics as well. Conclusions: The SGRQ CB definition identifies more subjects with chronic cough and sputum who share a similar phenotype identified by the Classic CB definition. The addition of the SGRQ CB definition to the classic one can be used to identify more patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at risk for poor outcomes. PMID:25575351

Is there consensus in defining childhood cerebral visual impairment? A systematic review of terminology and definitions.

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Sakki, Hanna E A; Dale, Naomi J; Sargent, Jenefer; Perez-Roche, Teresa; Bowman, Richard

2018-04-01

The childhood condition of visual difficulties caused by brain damage, commonly termed cortical or cerebral visual impairment (CVI), is well established but has no internationally accepted definition. Clarification of its core features is required to advance research and clinical practice. This systematic review aimed to identify the definitions of childhood CVI in the original scientific literature to describe and critically appraise a consensual definition of the condition. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, CINAHL and AMED databases were searched in January 2017. Studies were included if they (1) were published original research, (2) contained a childhood CVI sample, (3) contained a definition of CVI and (4) described their CVI identification/diagnostic method. Thematic analysis identified concepts within definitions and narrative synthesis was conducted. Of 1150 articles, 51 met inclusion criteria. Definitions were subdivided according to detail (descriptive definition, description not reaching definition status and diagnostic/operationalising criteria). Three themes concerning visual deficits, eye health and brain integrity were identified (each containing subthemes) and analysed individually across definitions. The most common themes were ' visual impairment' (n=20), 'retrochiasmatic pathway damage'(n=13) and 'normal/near normal eye health' (n=15). The most consensual definition identified here may not be the best quality for advancing our understanding of CVI. We argue for the alternative definition: CVI is a verifiable visual dysfunction which cannot be attributed to disorders of the anterior visual pathways or any potentially co-occurring ocular impairment. We propose reporting guidelines to permit comparison across studies and increase the evidence base for more reliable clinical assessment and diagnosis. © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.

Definition of healthcare-associated influenza: A review and results from an international survey.

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Munier-Marion, Elodie; Bénet, Thomas; Vanhems, Philippe

2017-09-01

To describe definitions of healthcare-associated influenza (HAI) in recent literature and in hospitals participating in a survey of Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network (SRN) members. A review with PubMed search was undertaken to retrieve articles published between 2008 and 2016, focusing on the subject headings "influenza, human" and "cross infection." Definitions of clinical influenza-like illness (ILI) and HAI were identified. An invitation to participate in the survey was sent to 218 SRN members via email. Of 75 articles on HAI included in the review, 30 presented a standardized definition of clinical ILI based on fever (100%), cough (80%), and sore throat (70%). Forty studies (53%) contained a standardized HAI definition, grounded on threshold delay from admission in 29 of them, this delay ranging from 48 to 196 hour (median: 72 hour). Fifty-five SRN members responded to the survey, with a standardized definition of HAI adopted by 76% of them. This definition was based on clinical features for 24%, virological features for 31%, and both for 45%. Fever (mean threshold: 38.0°C) was part of the definition for 82%. The features required most frequently in the clinical definition were cough (46%) and sore throat (26%). Median threshold delay between admission and symptoms onset adopted for HAI definition was 48 hour (range: 24-96 hour). This work underlined the heterogeneity of HAI definitions in different countries. A standardized definition would be helpful to evaluate HAI spread, outcomes in patients and healthcare systems, and the impact of prevention measures, including vaccination. © 2017 The Authors. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

The optimal definition of contrast-induced acute kidney injury for prediction of inpatient mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions.

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Parsh, Jessica; Seth, Milan; Briguori, Carlo; Grossman, Paul; Solomon, Richard; Gurm, Hitinder S

2016-05-01

It is unknown which definition of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in the setting of percutaneous coronary interventions is best associated with inpatient mortality and whether this association is stable across patients with various preprocedural serum creatinine (SCr) values. We applied logistic regression models to multiple CI-AKI definitions used by the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes guidelines and previously published studies to examine the impact of preprocedural SCr on a candidate definition's correlation with the adverse outcome of inpatient mortality. We used likelihood ratio tests to examine candidate definitions and identify those where association with inpatient mortality remained constant regardless of preprocedural SCr. These definitions were assessed for specificity, sensitivity, and positive and negative predictive values to identify an optimal definition. Our study cohort included 119,554 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention in Michigan between 2010 and 2014. Most commonly used definitions were not associated with inpatient mortality in a constant fashion across various preprocedural SCr values. Of the 266 candidate definitions examined, 16 definition's association with inpatient mortality was not significantly altered by preprocedural SCr. Contrast-induced acute kidney injury defined as an absolute increase of SCr ≥0.3 mg/dL and a relative SCr increase ≥50% was selected as the optimal candidate using Perkins and Shisterman decision theoretic optimality criteria and was highly predictive of and specific for inpatient mortality. We identified the optimal definition for CI-AKI to be an absolute increase in SCr ≥0.3 mg/dL and a relative SCr increase ≥50%. Further work is needed to validate this definition in independent studies and to establish its utility for clinical trials and quality improvement efforts. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Evaluation of the WHO clinical case definition for pediatric HIV infection in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

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van Gend, Christine L; Haadsma, Maaike L; Sauer, Pieter J J; Schoeman, Cornelius J

2003-06-01

The WHO clinical case definition for pediatric HIV infection has been designed to be used in countries where diagnostic laboratory resources are limited. We evaluated the WHO case definition to determine whether it is a useful instrument to discriminate between HIV-positive and HIV-negative children. In addition, clinical features not included in this case definition were recorded. We recorded clinical data from 300 consecutively admitted children in a state hospital in Bloemfontein, South Africa, and tested these children for HIV infection. A total of 222 children were included in the study; 69 children (31.1 per cent) were HIV positive. The sensitivity of the WHO case definition in this study was 14.5 per cent, the specificity was 98.6 per cent. Apart from weight loss and generalized dermatitis, the signs of the WHO case definition were significantly more often seen in HIV-positive than in HIV-negative children. Of the clinical signs not included in the WHO case definition, marasmus and hepatosplenomegaly especially occurred more frequently in HIV-positive children. Based on these findings we composed a new case definition consisting of four signs: marasmus, hepatosplenomegaly, oropharyngeal candidiasis, and generalized lymphadenopathy. HIV infection is suspected in a child presenting with at least two of these four signs. The sensitivity of this case definition was 63.2 per cent, the specificity was 96.0 per cent. We conclude that in this study the WHO case definition was not a useful instrument to discriminate between HIV-positive and HIV-negative children, mainly because its sensitivity was strikingly low. The simplified case definition we propose, proved to be more sensitive than the WHO case definition (63.2 vs. 14.5 per cent), whilst its specificity remained high.

Acute respiratory infection case definitions for young children: a systematic review of community-based epidemiologic studies in South Asia.

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Roth, Daniel E; Gaffey, Michelle F; Smith-Romero, Evelyn; Fitzpatrick, Tiffany; Morris, Shaun K

2015-12-01

To explore the variability in childhood acute respiratory infection case definitions for research in low-income settings where there is limited access to laboratory or radiologic investigations. We conducted a systematic review of community-based, longitudinal studies in South Asia published from January 1990 to August 2013, in which childhood acute respiratory infection outcomes were reported. Case definitions were classified by their label (e.g. pneumonia, acute lower respiratory infection) and clinical content 'signatures' (array of clinical features that would be always present, conditionally present or always absent among cases). Case definition heterogeneity was primarily assessed by the number of unique case definitions overall and by label. We also compared case definition-specific acute respiratory infection incidence rates for studies reporting incidence rates for multiple case definitions. In 56 eligible studies, we found 124 acute respiratory infection case definitions. Of 90 case definitions for which clinical content was explicitly defined, 66 (73%) were unique. There was a high degree of content heterogeneity among case definitions with the same label, and some content signatures were assigned multiple labels. Within studies for which incidence rates were reported for multiple case definitions, variation in content was always associated with a change in incidence rate, even when the content differed by a single clinical feature. There has been a wide variability in case definition label and content combinations to define acute upper and lower respiratory infections in children in community-based studies in South Asia over the past two decades. These inconsistencies have important implications for the synthesis and translation of knowledge regarding the prevention and treatment of childhood acute respiratory infection. © 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Prostate-specific antigen (Pasa) bounce and other fluctuations: Which biochemical relapse definition is least prone to PSA false calls? An analysis of 2030 men treated for prostate cancer with external beam or brachytherapy with or without adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy

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Pickles, Tom

Purpose: To determine the false call (FC) rate for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) relapse according to nine different PSA relapse definitions after a PSA fluctuation (bounce) has occurred after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) or brachytherapy, with or without adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy. Methods and Materials: An analysis of a prospective database of 2030 patients was conducted. Prostate-specific antigen relapse was scored according to the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), Vancouver, threshold + n, and nadir + n definitions for the complete data set and then compared against a truncated data set, with data subsequent to the heightmore » of the bounce deleted. The FC rate was calculated for each definition. Results: The bounce rate, with this very liberal definition of bounce, was 58% with EBRT and 84% with brachytherapy. The FC rate was lowest with nadir + 2 and + 3 definitions (2.2% and 1.6%, respectively) and greatest with low-threshold and ASTRO definitions (32% and 18%, respectively). The ASTRO definition was particularly susceptible to FC when androgen deprivation therapy was used with radiation (24%). Discussion: New definitions of biochemical non-evidence of disease that are more robust than the ASTRO definition have been identified. Those with the least FC rates are the nadir + 2 and nadir + 3 definitions, both of which are being considered to replace the ASTRO definition by the 2005 meeting of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group-ASTRO consensus panel.« less

A semantic-based method for extracting concept definitions from scientific publications: evaluation in the autism phenotype domain.

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Hassanpour, Saeed; O'Connor, Martin J; Das, Amar K

2013-08-12

A variety of informatics approaches have been developed that use information retrieval, NLP and text-mining techniques to identify biomedical concepts and relations within scientific publications or their sentences. These approaches have not typically addressed the challenge of extracting more complex knowledge such as biomedical definitions. In our efforts to facilitate knowledge acquisition of rule-based definitions of autism phenotypes, we have developed a novel semantic-based text-mining approach that can automatically identify such definitions within text. Using an existing knowledge base of 156 autism phenotype definitions and an annotated corpus of 26 source articles containing such definitions, we evaluated and compared the average rank of correctly identified rule definition or corresponding rule template using both our semantic-based approach and a standard term-based approach. We examined three separate scenarios: (1) the snippet of text contained a definition already in the knowledge base; (2) the snippet contained an alternative definition for a concept in the knowledge base; and (3) the snippet contained a definition not in the knowledge base. Our semantic-based approach had a higher average rank than the term-based approach for each of the three scenarios (scenario 1: 3.8 vs. 5.0; scenario 2: 2.8 vs. 4.9; and scenario 3: 4.5 vs. 6.2), with each comparison significant at the p-value of 0.05 using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Our work shows that leveraging existing domain knowledge in the information extraction of biomedical definitions significantly improves the correct identification of such knowledge within sentences. Our method can thus help researchers rapidly acquire knowledge about biomedical definitions that are specified and evolving within an ever-growing corpus of scientific publications.

Pain clinic definitions in the medical literature and U.S. state laws: an integrative systematic review and comparison.

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Andraka-Christou, Barbara; Rager, Joshua B; Brown-Podgorski, Brittany; Silverman, Ross D; Watson, Dennis P

2018-05-22

In response to widespread opioid misuse, ten U.S. states have implemented regulations for facilities that primarily manage and treat chronic pain, called "pain clinics." Whether a clinic falls into a state's pain clinic definition determines the extent to which it is subject to oversight. It is unclear whether state pain clinic definitions model those found in the medical literature, and potential differences lead to discrepancies between scientific and professionally guided advice found in the medical literature and actual pain clinic practice. Identifying discrepancies could assist states to design laws that are more compatible with best practices suggested in the medical literature. We conducted an integrative systematic review to create a taxonomy of pain clinic definitions using academic medical literature. We then identified existing U.S. state pain clinic statutes and regulations and compared the developed taxonomy using a content analysis approach to understand the extent to which medical literature definitions are reflected in state policy. In the medical literature, we identified eight categories of pain clinic definitions: 1) patient case mix; 2) single-modality treatment; 3) multidisciplinary treatment; 4) interdisciplinary treatment; 5) provider supervision; 6) provider composition; 7) marketing; and 8) outcome. We identified ten states with pain clinic laws. State laws primarily include the following definitional categories: patient case mix; single-modality treatment, and marketing. Some definitional categories commonly found in the medical literature, such as multidisciplinary treatment and interdisciplinary treatment, rarely appear in state law definitions. This is the first study to our knowledge to develop a taxonomy of pain clinic definitions and to identify differences between pain clinic definitions in U.S. state law and medical literature. Future work should explore the impact of different legal pain clinic definitions on provider decision-making and state-level health outcomes.

How to Train a Dragon: How the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Modernizes to Fight and Win Wars

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-06-01

Initiative: Definition of Initiative in Oxford Dictionary (American English ) (US),” accessed March 19, 2015, http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us...definition/american_english/initiative. 10 “Autonomy: Definition of Autonomy in Oxford Dictionary (American English ) (US),” accessed March 19, 2015, http...Definition of Autonomy in Oxford Dictionary (American English ) (US).” Accessed March 19, 2015. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition

Evaluation of the Diagnostic Utility of the Traditional and Revised WHO Dengue Case Definitions

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Gutiérrez, Gamaliel; Gresh, Lionel; Pérez, María Ángeles; Elizondo, Douglas; Avilés, William; Kuan, Guillermina; Balmaseda, Ángel; Harris, Eva

2013-01-01

Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral illness, is a major public health problem worldwide, and its incidence continues to increase. In 2009, the World Health Organization published guidelines that included a revision of the dengue case definition. Compared to the traditional definition, the revised case definition relies more on signs than on symptoms, making it more applicable to young children. We evaluated the diagnostic utility of both case definitions in two studies of pediatric dengue in Managua, Nicaragua. In a community-based cohort study, we included data from 3,407 suspected dengue cases, of which 476 were laboratory-confirmed. In the second study, we collected information from 1,160 participants recruited at the national pediatric reference hospital (723 laboratory-confirmed). In the cohort study, the traditional definition had 89.3% sensitivity and 43.1% specificity, while the revised definition yielded similar sensitivity (86.6%) and higher specificity (55.2%, p<0.001). In the hospital study, the traditional case definition yielded 96.7% sensitivity and 22.0% specificity, whereas the revised case definition had higher sensitivity (99.3%, p<0.001) but lower specificity (8.5%, p<0.001). We then evaluated the performance of two diagnostic models based on the signs/symptoms included in each definition by analyzing the effect of increasing numbers of signs/symptoms on the sensitivity and specificity of case capture. Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed a slightly better performance for the revised model in both studies. Interestingly, despite containing less symptoms that cannot be readily expressed by children aged less than 4 years, the revised definition did not perform better in this age group. Overall, our results indicate that both case definitions have similar capacity to diagnose dengue. Owing to their high sensitivity and low specificity, they should be primarily used for screening purposes. However, in a primary care setting, neither of the case definitions performed well as a screening test in younger children. PMID:23991237

[What is Men's Health? A definition].

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Bardehle, D; Dinges, M; White, A

2016-07-01

Target of the study: Men's Health is increasingly coming into focus of health research, epidemiology, health care organization, and health policy. Over the past 10-15 years have been published by some countries and the EU Men's Health reports where problems of health noted in men. Starting point for a scientific study of men's health is the definition of "Men's Health". A group of German experts in the field of men's health has taken on this task. A literature review in international and national databases was performed for the years 1990-2014 by selected MeSH terms and for "experts for men's health". Another research concerned "gray literature" in Germany, especially health reports and web pages. This was followed by a conference of experts to define "Men's Health" using a modified Delphi method according to W. Zinn. From the expert group minimum criteria for a definition "Men's Health" were created and discussed, which must comply with the new definition of men's health. This definition was created in the third round of the Delphi method. The international literature review yielded 7 definitions of "Men's Health" in the English-speaking and 5 definitions in the German inkl. in the "gray" literature. Due to the developed by the Expert Group 7 minimum criteria 15 relevant topics were listed, of which by weighting 8 subject areas were considered relevant for a new definition. In comparison with the previous definitions none could fulfill these 8 criteria. Therefore, in the next step of the expert group a new definition "Men's Health" was elaborated. The definition has reference to the WHO concept of "health" and includes dimensions of health and disease, risk and protective factors that require special prevention and care services for all phases of life. All participants in the expert group agreed on the definition developed. The definition of Men's Health is a basis for further scientific work and practice to improve men's health in Germany and other countries. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

An evidence-based definition of lifelong premature ejaculation: report of the International Society for Sexual Medicine Ad Hoc Committee for the Definition of Premature Ejaculation.

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McMahon, Chris G; Althof, Stanley; Waldinger, Marcel D; Porst, Hartmut; Dean, John; Sharlip, Ira; Adaikan, P G; Becher, Edgardo; Broderick, Gregory A; Buvat, Jacques; Dabees, Khalid; Giraldi, Annamaria; Giuliano, François; Hellstrom, Wayne J G; Incrocci, Luca; Laan, Ellen; Meuleman, Eric; Perelman, Michael A; Rosen, Raymond; Rowland, David; Segraves, Robert

2008-08-01

To develop a contemporary, evidence-based definition of premature ejaculation (PE). There are several definitions of PE; the most commonly quoted, the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 4th Edition - Text Revision, and other definitions of PE, are all authority-based rather than evidence-based, and have no support from controlled clinical and/or epidemiological studies. Thus in August 2007, the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) appointed several international experts in PE to an Ad Hoc Committee for the Definition of PE. The committee met in Amsterdam in October 2007 to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of current definitions of PE, to critically assess the evidence in support of the constructs of ejaculatory latency, ejaculatory control, sexual satisfaction and personal/interpersonal distress, and to propose a new evidence-based definition of PE. The Committee unanimously agreed that the constructs which are necessary to define PE are rapidity of ejaculation, perceived self-efficacy, and control and negative personal consequences from PE. The Committee proposed that lifelong PE be defined as a male sexual dysfunction characterized by ejaculation which always or nearly always occurs before or within about one minute of vaginal penetration, and the inability to delay ejaculation on all or nearly all vaginal penetrations, and negative personal consequences, such as distress, bother, frustration and/or the avoidance of sexual intimacy. This definition is limited to men with lifelong PE who engage in vaginal intercourse. The panel concluded that there are insufficient published objective data to propose an evidence-based definition of acquired PE. The ISSM definition of lifelong PE represents the first evidence-based definition of PE. This definition will hopefully lead to the development of new tools and patient-reported outcome measures for diagnosing and assessing the efficacy of treatment interventions, and encourage ongoing research into the true prevalence of this disorder, and the efficacy of new pharmacological and psychological treatments.

Towards a consensus definition of maternal sepsis: results of a systematic review and expert consultation.

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Bonet, Mercedes; Nogueira Pileggi, Vicky; Rijken, Marcus J; Coomarasamy, Arri; Lissauer, David; Souza, João Paulo; Gülmezoglu, Ahmet Metin

2017-05-30

There is a need for a clear and actionable definition of maternal sepsis, in order to better assess the burden of this condition, trigger timely and effective treatment and allow comparisons across facilities and countries. The objective of this study was to review maternal sepsis definitions and identification criteria and to report on the results of an expert consultation to develop a new international definition of maternal sepsis. All original and review articles and WHO documents, as well as clinical guidelines providing definitions and/or identification criteria of maternal sepsis were included. A multidisciplinary international panel of experts was surveyed through an online consultation in March-April 2016 on their opinion on the existing sepsis definitions, including new definition of sepsis proposed for the adult population (2016 Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock) and importance of different criteria for identification of maternal sepsis. The definition was agreed using an iterative process in an expert face-to-face consensus development meeting convened by WHO and Jhpiego. Standardizing the definition of maternal sepsis and aligning it with the current understanding of sepsis in the adult population was considered a mandatory step to improve the assessment of the burden of maternal sepsis by the expert panel. The literature review and expert consultation resulted in a new WHO consensus definition "Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening condition defined as organ dysfunction resulting from infection during pregnancy, child-birth, post-abortion, or post-partum period". Plans are in progress to validate the new WHO definition of maternal sepsis in a large international population. The operationalization of the new maternal sepsis definition requires generation of a set of practical criteria to identify women with sepsis. These criteria should enable clinicians to focus on the timely initiation of actionable elements of care (administration of antimicrobials and fluids, support of vital organ functions, and referral) and improve maternal outcomes.

13 CFR 120.351 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 120.351 Section 120.351 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Special Purpose Loans Qualified Employee Trusts (esop) § 120.351 Definitions. All terms specific to ESOPs have the same definition...

40 CFR 123.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 21 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 123.2 Section 123.2 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) WATER PROGRAMS STATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS General § 123.2 Definitions. The definitions in part 122 apply to all subparts of this part. [63...

Clinical Definitions of Melioidosis

PubMed Central

Cheng, Allen C.; Currie, Bart J.; Dance, David A. B.; Funnell, Simon G. P.; Limmathurotsakul, Direk; Simpson, Andrew J. H.; Peacock, Sharon J.

2013-01-01

Clinical definitions of melioidosis and inhalation-acquired melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei infection) are described together with the evidence used to develop these definitions. Such definitions support accurate public health reporting, preparedness planning for deliberate B. pseudomallei release, design of experimental models, and categorization of naturally acquired melioidosis. PMID:23468355

18 CFR 270.101 - General definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... fractures, pores and bedding planes of coal seams. (7) Natural gas produced from Devonian shale means natural gas produced from fractures, micropores and bedding planes of shales deposited during the... General Definitions § 270.101 General definitions. (a) NGPA definitions. Terms defined in the Natural Gas...

18 CFR 270.101 - General definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... fractures, pores and bedding planes of coal seams. (7) Natural gas produced from Devonian shale means natural gas produced from fractures, micropores and bedding planes of shales deposited during the... General Definitions § 270.101 General definitions. (a) NGPA definitions. Terms defined in the Natural Gas...

18 CFR 270.101 - General definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... fractures, pores and bedding planes of coal seams. (7) Natural gas produced from Devonian shale means natural gas produced from fractures, micropores and bedding planes of shales deposited during the... General Definitions § 270.101 General definitions. (a) NGPA definitions. Terms defined in the Natural Gas...

18 CFR 270.101 - General definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... fractures, pores and bedding planes of coal seams. (7) Natural gas produced from Devonian shale means natural gas produced from fractures, micropores and bedding planes of shales deposited during the... General Definitions § 270.101 General definitions. (a) NGPA definitions. Terms defined in the Natural Gas...

18 CFR 270.101 - General definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... fractures, pores and bedding planes of coal seams. (7) Natural gas produced from Devonian shale means natural gas produced from fractures, micropores and bedding planes of shales deposited during the... General Definitions § 270.101 General definitions. (a) NGPA definitions. Terms defined in the Natural Gas...

23 CFR 751.7 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Definitions. 751.7 Section 751.7 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ENVIRONMENT JUNKYARD CONTROL AND ACQUISITION § 751.7 Definitions. For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply: (a...

12 CFR 618.8000 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 7 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Definitions. 618.8000 Section 618.8000 Banks....8000 Definitions. For the purposes of this subpart, the following definitions shall apply: (a) Program... recipient's operations, including control of related financial matters. The term “related service” includes...

20 CFR 718.201 - Definition of pneumoconiosis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Definition of pneumoconiosis. 718.201 Section... OR DEATH DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS Determining Entitlement to Benefits § 718.201 Definition of... definition includes both medical, or “clinical”, pneumoconiosis and statutory, or “legal”, pneumoconiosis. (1...

20 CFR 718.201 - Definition of pneumoconiosis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Definition of pneumoconiosis. 718.201 Section... OR DEATH DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS Determining Entitlement to Benefits § 718.201 Definition of... definition includes both medical, or “clinical”, pneumoconiosis and statutory, or “legal”, pneumoconiosis. (1...

20 CFR 718.201 - Definition of pneumoconiosis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Definition of pneumoconiosis. 718.201 Section... OR DEATH DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS Determining Entitlement to Benefits § 718.201 Definition of... definition includes both medical, or “clinical”, pneumoconiosis and statutory, or “legal”, pneumoconiosis. (1...

20 CFR 718.201 - Definition of pneumoconiosis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Definition of pneumoconiosis. 718.201 Section... OR DEATH DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS Determining Entitlement to Benefits § 718.201 Definition of... definition includes both medical, or “clinical”, pneumoconiosis and statutory, or “legal”, pneumoconiosis. (1...

20 CFR 718.201 - Definition of pneumoconiosis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definition of pneumoconiosis. 718.201 Section... DEATH DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS Determining Entitlement to Benefits § 718.201 Definition of pneumoconiosis... definition includes both medical, or “clinical”, pneumoconiosis and statutory, or “legal”, pneumoconiosis. (1...

23 CFR 635.203 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Definitions. 635.203 Section 635.203 Highways FEDERAL... MAINTENANCE Force Account Construction § 635.203 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for the... may be empowered to cooperate with the State transportation department in highway matters. (e) The...

50 CFR 402.30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

...” outlining a new approach to managing fires, together with the accompanying budget requests, strategies... § 402.30 Definitions. The definitions in § 402.02 are applicable to this subpart. In addition, the following definitions are applicable only to this subpart. Action Agency refers to the Department of...

50 CFR 402.30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...” outlining a new approach to managing fires, together with the accompanying budget requests, strategies... § 402.30 Definitions. The definitions in § 402.02 are applicable to this subpart. In addition, the following definitions are applicable only to this subpart. Action Agency refers to the Department of...

78 FR 54588 - Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria: Race to the Top-District...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-09-05

..., and the following three paragraphs: These final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection... Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria: Race to the Top--District Program; Correction..., requirements, definitions, and selection criteria; correction. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education is...

48 CFR 243.204-70-3 - Definitization schedule.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS Change Orders 243.204-70-3 Definitization schedule. (a) Unpriced change orders shall contain definitization schedules that provide for definitization by the earlier of— (1) The date that is 180 days after issuance of the change...

41 CFR 105-56.025 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Definitions. 105-56.025...-GSA as Paying Agency § 105-56.025 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this subpart: (a... of the Federal Government, including Government corporations. (c) Centralized salary offset computer...

7 CFR 301.74-1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 301.74-1 Section 301.74-1 Agriculture..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES Plum Pox § 301.74-1 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this subpart. Administrator. The Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection...

21 CFR 312.32 - IND safety reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... safety reports. (a) Definitions. The following definitions of terms apply to this section:- Associated... intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed in this definition. Examples of such medical events include... example, under this definition, hepatic necrosis would be unexpected (by virtue of greater severity) if...

29 CFR 70.38 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

....38 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this subpart: (a) Request, in this subpart... costs include, for example, the salary of the Federal employee performing work (the basic rate of pay... research. To qualify under this definition, the program of scholarly research in connection with which the...

49 CFR 569.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGROOVED TIRES § 569.3 Definitions. (a) Statutory definitions. All terms used... regard to the applicability of a standard in which a definition is contained. (c) Regroovable tire means a tire, either original tread or retread, designed and constructed with sufficient tread material to...

10 CFR 1800.11 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Definitions. 1800.11 Section 1800.11 Energy NORTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION DECLARATION OF PARTY STATE ELIGIBILITY FOR NORTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT § 1800.11 Definitions. The definitions contained in Article II...

40 CFR 123.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 23 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Definitions. 123.2 Section 123.2 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) WATER PROGRAMS STATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS General § 123.2 Definitions. The definitions in part 122 apply to all subparts of this part. [63...

40 CFR 123.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 22 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Definitions. 123.2 Section 123.2 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) WATER PROGRAMS STATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS General § 123.2 Definitions. The definitions in part 122 apply to all subparts of this part. [63...

22 CFR 171.31 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... Department, including, but not limited to education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Definitions. 171.31 Section 171.31 Foreign... Privacy Act Provisions § 171.31 Definitions. As used in this subpart, the following definitions shall...

34 CFR 600.52 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 600.52 Section 600.52 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION...) Programs § 600.52 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this subpart E: Foreign graduate medical...

28 CFR 345.11 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Definitions. 345.11 Section 345.11... (FPI) INMATE WORK PROGRAMS Definitions § 345.11 Definitions. (a) Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI... Superintendent of Industries, also referred to as Associate Warden/Industries and Education, is responsible for...

8 CFR 204.301 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 8 Aliens and Nationality 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 204.301 Section 204.301 Aliens and Nationality DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS IMMIGRANT PETITIONS Intercountry Adoption of a Convention Adoptee § 204.301 Definitions. The definitions in 22 CFR 96.2 apply to...

48 CFR 9904.416-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.416-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.416-30 Section 9904.416-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.407-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.407-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.407-30 Section 9904.407-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.418-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.418-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.418-30 Section 9904.418-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.410-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.410-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.410-30 Section 9904.410-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.409-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.409-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.409-30 Section 9904.409-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.402-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.402-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.402-30 Section 9904.402-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.408-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.408-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.408-30 Section 9904.408-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.415-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.415-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.415-30 Section 9904.415-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.404-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.404-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.404-30 Section 9904.404-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.403-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.403-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.403-30 Section 9904.403-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.414-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.414-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.414-30 Section 9904.414-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.411-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.411-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.411-30 Section 9904.411-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.417-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.417-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.417-30 Section 9904.417-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.405-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.405-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.405-30 Section 9904.405-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.406-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.406-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.406-30 Section 9904.406-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

48 CFR 9904.401-30 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... STANDARDS COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 9904.401-30 Definitions. (a) The following are definitions of terms... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 9904.401-30 Section 9904.401-30 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF...

49 CFR 7.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Definitions. 7.2 Section 7.2 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION General Provisions § 7.2 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply in this part: Act and FOIA...

34 CFR 690.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... aid report (valid SAR) William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (c) Other terms used in this part... Definitions. (a) The following definitions are contained in the regulations for Institutional Eligibility... Correspondence course Credit hour Secretary State (b) The following definitions are contained in subpart A of the...

34 CFR 690.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... aid report (valid SAR) William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (c) Other terms used in this part... Definitions. (a) The following definitions are contained in the regulations for Institutional Eligibility... Correspondence course Credit hour Secretary State (b) The following definitions are contained in subpart A of the...

34 CFR 690.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... aid report (valid SAR) William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (c) Other terms used in this part... Definitions. (a) The following definitions are contained in the regulations for Institutional Eligibility... Correspondence course Credit hour Secretary State (b) The following definitions are contained in subpart A of the...

20 CFR 631.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 631.2 Section 631.2 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE III OF THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT General Provisions § 631.2 Definitions. In addition to the definitions contained...

10 CFR 1800.11 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 1800.11 Section 1800.11 Energy NORTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION DECLARATION OF PARTY STATE ELIGIBILITY FOR NORTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT § 1800.11 Definitions. The definitions contained in Article II...

50 CFR 300.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 300.2 Section 300.2 Wildlife... § 300.2 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in each act, agreement, convention, or treaty... Science Center, means Director, Science and Research, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, 75...

42 CFR 66.202 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 66.202 Section 66.202 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FELLOWSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS Institutional Grants § 66.202 Definitions. The definitions in § 66.102 of...

42 CFR 66.202 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Definitions. 66.202 Section 66.202 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FELLOWSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS Institutional Grants § 66.202 Definitions. The definitions in § 66.102 of...

42 CFR 66.202 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Definitions. 66.202 Section 66.202 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FELLOWSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS Institutional Grants § 66.202 Definitions. The definitions in § 66.102 of...

44 CFR 151.03 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2012-10-01 2011-10-01 true Definitions. 151.03 Section 151.03 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND..., Scope, Definitions § 151.03 Definitions. (a) The Act means the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act...

44 CFR 151.03 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Definitions. 151.03 Section 151.03 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND..., Scope, Definitions § 151.03 Definitions. (a) The Act means the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act...

44 CFR 151.03 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Definitions. 151.03 Section 151.03 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND..., Scope, Definitions § 151.03 Definitions. (a) The Act means the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act...

44 CFR 151.03 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Definitions. 151.03 Section 151.03 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND..., Scope, Definitions § 151.03 Definitions. (a) The Act means the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act...

44 CFR 151.03 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 151.03 Section 151.03 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND..., Scope, Definitions § 151.03 Definitions. (a) The Act means the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act...

44 CFR 62.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 62.2 Section 62.2 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND... OF CLAIMS Issuance of Policies § 62.2 Definitions. The definitions set forth in part 59 of this...

44 CFR 64.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 64.2 Section 64.2 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND... OF INSURANCE § 64.2 Definitions. The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are...

44 CFR 67.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 67.2 Section 67.2 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND... ELEVATION DETERMINATIONS § 67.2 Definitions. The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are...

26 CFR 301.7701-6 - Definitions; person, fiduciary.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions; person, fiduciary. 301.7701-6 Section 301.7701-6 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION Definitions § 301.7701-6 Definitions; person...

32 CFR 242.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... SCIENCES § 242.3 Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions apply: (a) Uniformed Services. As.... Means the Medical School program of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. (e) Member.... Commissioner of Education. Included within this definition are those institutions which are in the process of...

48 CFR 243.204-70-3 - Definitization schedule.

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... REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS Change Orders 243.204-70-3 Definitization schedule. (a) Unpriced change orders shall contain definitization schedules that provide for definitization by the earlier of— (1) The date that is 180 days after issuance of the change...

13 CFR 120.351 - Definitions.

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13 CFR 120.351 - Definitions.

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2013-01-01

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13 CFR 120.351 - Definitions.

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13 CFR 120.351 - Definitions.

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2014-01-01

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14 CFR 47.2 - Definitions.

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2010-01-01

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Research on infertility: which definition should we use?

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Larsen, Ulla

2005-04-01

Different definitions of infertility are used in clinical practice as well as in epidemiological and demographic research. This study assessed whether the definition makes a difference for estimates of the prevalence and sociodemographic differentials of infertility and whether one definition would be applicable in both research and clinical practice. Cross-sectional study. Moshi town in northern Tanzania. Community-based sample of 1,125 women, ages 20 to 44 years, in first union. Six definitions of infertility. Similar levels and sociodemographic characteristics of infertile women were obtained from asking the question "How long have you tried to get pregnant?" and from secondary data collected in a birth history that included date of marriage, date of last birth, current contraceptive use, and whether the woman wants another child. The infertility definition made a difference. The World Health Organization definition based on 24 months of trying to get pregnant is recommended as the definition that is useful in clinical practice and research among different disciplines.

An evidence-based definition of lifelong premature ejaculation: report of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) ad hoc committee for the definition of premature ejaculation.

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McMahon, Chris G; Althof, Stanley E; Waldinger, Marcel D; Porst, Hartmut; Dean, John; Sharlip, Ira D; Adaikan, P G; Becher, Edgardo; Broderick, Gregory A; Buvat, Jacques; Dabees, Khalid; Giraldi, Annamaria; Giuliano, François; Hellstrom, Wayne J G; Incrocci, Luca; Laan, Ellen; Meuleman, Eric; Perelman, Michael A; Rosen, Raymond C; Rowland, David L; Segraves, Robert

2008-07-01

The medical literature contains several definitions of premature ejaculation (PE). The most commonly quoted definition, the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision, and other definitions of PE are all authority based rather than evidence based, and have no support from controlled clinical and/or epidemiological studies. The aim of this article is to develop a contemporary, evidence-based definition of PE. In August 2007, the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) appointed several international experts in PE to an Ad Hoc Committee for the Definition of Premature Ejaculation. The committee met in Amsterdam in October 2007 to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of current definitions of PE, to critique the evidence in support of the constructs of ejaculatory latency, ejaculatory control, sexual satisfaction, and personal/interpersonal distress, and to propose a new evidence-based definition of PE. The committee unanimously agreed that the constructs that are necessary to define PE are rapidity of ejaculation, perceived self-efficacy and control, and negative personal consequences from PE. The committee proposed that lifelong PE be defined as ". . . a male sexual dysfunction characterized by ejaculation which always or nearly always occurs prior to or within about one minute of vaginal penetration, and the inability to delay ejaculation on all or nearly all vaginal penetrations, and negative personal consequences, such as distress, bother, frustration and/or the avoidance of sexual intimacy." This definition is limited to men with lifelong PE who engage in vaginal intercourse. The panel concluded that there are insufficient published objective data to propose an evidence-based definition of acquired PE. The ISSM definition of lifelong PE represents the first evidence-based definition of PE. This definition will hopefully lead to the development of new tools and Patient Reported Outcome measures for diagnosing and assessing the efficacy of treatment interventions and encourage ongoing research into the true prevalence of this disorder and the efficacy of new pharmacological and psychological treatments.

Self-reported concussion history: impact of providing a definition of concussion.

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Robbins, Clifford A; Daneshvar, Daniel H; Picano, John D; Gavett, Brandon E; Baugh, Christine M; Riley, David O; Nowinski, Christopher J; McKee, Ann C; Cantu, Robert C; Stern, Robert A

2014-01-01

In recent years, the understanding of concussion has evolved in the research and medical communities to include more subtle and transient symptoms. The accepted definition of concussion in these communities has reflected this change. However, it is unclear whether this shift is also reflected in the understanding of the athletic community. Self-reported concussion history is an inaccurate assessment of someone's lifetime exposure to concussive brain trauma. However, unfortunately, in many cases it is the only available tool. We hypothesize that athletes' self-reported concussion histories will be significantly greater after reading them the current definition of concussion, relative to the reporting when no definition was provided. An increase from baseline to post-definition response will suggest that athletes are unaware of the currently accepted medical definition. Cross-sectional study of 472 current and former athletes. Investigators conducted structured telephone interviews with current and former athletes between January 2010 and January 2013, asking participants to report how many concussions they had received in their lives. Interviewers then read participants a current definition of concussion, and asked them to re-estimate based on that definition. THE TWO ESTIMATES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT (WILCOXON SIGNED RANK TEST: z=15.636, P<0.001). Comparison of the baseline and post-definition medians (7 and 15, respectively) indicated that the post-definition estimate was approximately twice the baseline. Follow-up analyses indicated that this effect was consistent across all levels of competition examined and across type of sport (contact versus non-contact). Our results indicate that athletes' current understandings of concussions are not consistent with a currently accepted medical definition. We strongly recommend that clinicians and researchers preface requests for self-reported concussion history with a definition. In addition, it is extremely important that researchers report the definition they used in published manuscripts of their work. Our study shows that unprompted reporting of concussion history produces results that are significantly different from those provided after a definition has been given, suggesting one possible mechanism to improve the reliability of self-reported concussion history across multiple individuals.

Comparison of self-report-based and physical performance-based frailty definitions among patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

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Johansen, Kirsten L; Dalrymple, Lorien S; Delgado, Cynthia; Kaysen, George A; Kornak, John; Grimes, Barbara; Chertow, Glenn M

2014-10-01

A well-accepted definition of frailty includes measurements of physical performance, which may limit its clinical utility. In a cross-sectional study, we compared prevalence and patient characteristics based on a frailty definition that uses self-reported function to the classic performance-based definition and developed a modified self-report-based definition. Prevalent adult patients receiving hemodialysis in 14 centers around San Francisco and Atlanta in 2009-2011. Self-report-based frailty definition in which a score lower than 75 on the Physical Function scale of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was substituted for gait speed and grip strength in the classic definition; modified self-report definition with optimized Physical Function score cutoff points derived in a development (one-half) cohort and validated in the other half. Performance-based frailty defined as 3 of the following: weight loss, weakness, exhaustion, low physical activity, and slow gait speed. 387 (53%) patients were frail based on self-reported function, of whom 209 (29% of the cohort) met the performance-based definition. Only 23 (3%) met the performance-based definition of frailty only. The self-report definition had 90% sensitivity, 64% specificity, 54% positive predictive value, 93% negative predictive value, and 72.5% overall accuracy. Intracellular water per kilogram of body weight and serum albumin, prealbumin, and creatinine levels were highest among nonfrail individuals, intermediate among those who were frail by self-report, and lowest among those who also were frail by performance. Age, percentage of body fat, and C-reactive protein level followed an opposite pattern. The modified self-report definition had better accuracy (84%; 95% CI, 79%-89%) and superior specificity (88%) and positive predictive value (67%). Our study did not address prediction of outcomes. Patients who meet the self-report-based but not the performance-based definition of frailty may represent an intermediate phenotype. A modified self-report definition can improve the accuracy of a questionnaire-based method of defining frailty. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Working toward a conceptual definition of child neglect.

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Tang, Connie M

2008-01-01

The phenomenon of child neglect has been nebulous due to limited research on child neglect and the meshing of child neglect with child abuse. There are disagreements among neglect researchers about several important issues, such as whether to frame child neglect as a child's unmet needs or as omissions in parental behavior. It has therefore been difficult to develop a standard conceptual definition of child neglect. In this article, a conceptual definition of child neglect is proposed. The definition's stand on a few important issues is discussed. Finally, how the conceptual definition can guide the formulation of operational definitions for both research and practice is described.

The Swedish Research Council's definition of 'scientific misconduct': a critique.

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Salwén, Håkan

2015-02-01

There is no consensus over the proper definition of 'scientific misconduct.' There are differences in opinion not only between countries but also between research institutions in the same country. This is unfortunate. Without a widely accepted definition it is difficult for scientists to adjust to new research milieux. This might hamper scientific innovation and make cooperation difficult. Furthermore, due to the potentially damaging consequences it is important to combat misconduct. But how frequent is it and what measures are efficient? Without an appropriate definition there are no interesting answers to these questions. In order to achieve a high degree of consensus and to foster research integrity, the international dialogue over the proper definition of 'scientific misconduct' must be on going. Yet, the scientific community should not end up with the definition suggested by the Swedish Research Council. The definition the council advocates does not satisfy the ordinary language condition. That is, the definition is not consistent with how 'scientific misconduct' is used by scientists. I will show that this is due to the fact that it refers to false results. I generalise this and argue that no adequate definition of 'scientific misconduct' makes such a reference.

78 FR 803 - Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization Definition of Bulk Electric System and Rules of...

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2013-01-04

...In this Final Rule, pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves modifications to the currently-effective definition of ``bulk electric system'' developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization. The Commission finds that the modified definition of ``bulk electric system'' removes language allowing for regional discretion in the currently-effective bulk electric system definition and establishes a bright-line threshold that includes all facilities operated at or above 100 kV. The modified definition also identifies specific categories of facilities and configurations as inclusions and exclusions to provide clarity in the definition of ``bulk electric system.'' In this Final Rule, the Commission also approves: NERC's revisions to its Rules of Procedure, which create an exception process to add elements to, or remove elements from, the definition of ``bulk electric system'' on a case-by-case basis; NERC's form entitled ``Detailed Information To Support an Exception Request'' that entities will use to support requests for exception from the ``bulk electric system'' definition; and NERC's implementation plan for the revised ``bulk electric system'' definition.

Proposed epidemiological case definition for serious skin infection in children.

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O'Sullivan, Cathryn E; Baker, Michael G

2010-04-01

Researching the rising incidence of serious skin infections in children is limited by the lack of a consistent and valid case definition. We aimed to develop and evaluate a good quality case definition, for use in future research and surveillance of these infections. We tested the validity of the existing case definition, and then of 11 proposed alternative definitions, by assessing their screening performance when applied to a population of paediatric skin infection cases identified by a chart review of 4 years of admissions to a New Zealand hospital. Previous studies have largely used definitions based on the International Classification of Diseases skin infection subchapter. This definition is highly specific (100%) but poorly sensitive (61%); it fails to capture skin infections of atypical anatomical sites, those secondary to primary skin disease and trauma, and those recorded as additional diagnoses. Including these groups produced a new case definition with 98.9% sensitivity and 98.8% specificity. Previous analyses of serious skin infection in children have underestimated the true burden of disease. Using this proposed broader case definition should allow future researchers to produce more valid and comparable estimates of the true burden of these important and increasing infections.

Automating generation of textual class definitions from OWL to English.

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Stevens, Robert; Malone, James; Williams, Sandra; Power, Richard; Third, Allan

2011-05-17

Text definitions for entities within bio-ontologies are a cornerstone of the effort to gain a consensus in understanding and usage of those ontologies. Writing these definitions is, however, a considerable effort and there is often a lag between specification of the main part of an ontology (logical descriptions and definitions of entities) and the development of the text-based definitions. The goal of natural language generation (NLG) from ontologies is to take the logical description of entities and generate fluent natural language. The application described here uses NLG to automatically provide text-based definitions from an ontology that has logical descriptions of its entities, so avoiding the bottleneck of authoring these definitions by hand. To produce the descriptions, the program collects all the axioms relating to a given entity, groups them according to common structure, realises each group through an English sentence, and assembles the resulting sentences into a paragraph, to form as 'coherent' a text as possible without human intervention. Sentence generation is accomplished using a generic grammar based on logical patterns in OWL, together with a lexicon for realising atomic entities. We have tested our output for the Experimental Factor Ontology (EFO) using a simple survey strategy to explore the fluency of the generated text and how well it conveys the underlying axiomatisation. Two rounds of survey and improvement show that overall the generated English definitions are found to convey the intended meaning of the axiomatisation in a satisfactory manner. The surveys also suggested that one form of generated English will not be universally liked; that intrusion of too much 'formal ontology' was not liked; and that too much explicit exposure of OWL semantics was also not liked. Our prototype tools can generate reasonable paragraphs of English text that can act as definitions. The definitions were found acceptable by our survey and, as a result, the developers of EFO are sufficiently satisfied with the output that the generated definitions have been incorporated into EFO. Whilst not a substitute for hand-written textual definitions, our generated definitions are a useful starting point. An on-line version of the NLG text definition tool can be found at http://swat.open.ac.uk/tools/. The questionaire and sample generated text definitions may be found at http://mcs.open.ac.uk/nlg/SWAT/bio-ontologies.html.

Automating generation of textual class definitions from OWL to English

PubMed Central

2011-01-01

Background Text definitions for entities within bio-ontologies are a cornerstone of the effort to gain a consensus in understanding and usage of those ontologies. Writing these definitions is, however, a considerable effort and there is often a lag between specification of the main part of an ontology (logical descriptions and definitions of entities) and the development of the text-based definitions. The goal of natural language generation (NLG) from ontologies is to take the logical description of entities and generate fluent natural language. The application described here uses NLG to automatically provide text-based definitions from an ontology that has logical descriptions of its entities, so avoiding the bottleneck of authoring these definitions by hand. Results To produce the descriptions, the program collects all the axioms relating to a given entity, groups them according to common structure, realises each group through an English sentence, and assembles the resulting sentences into a paragraph, to form as ‘coherent’ a text as possible without human intervention. Sentence generation is accomplished using a generic grammar based on logical patterns in OWL, together with a lexicon for realising atomic entities. We have tested our output for the Experimental Factor Ontology (EFO) using a simple survey strategy to explore the fluency of the generated text and how well it conveys the underlying axiomatisation. Two rounds of survey and improvement show that overall the generated English definitions are found to convey the intended meaning of the axiomatisation in a satisfactory manner. The surveys also suggested that one form of generated English will not be universally liked; that intrusion of too much ‘formal ontology’ was not liked; and that too much explicit exposure of OWL semantics was also not liked. Conclusions Our prototype tools can generate reasonable paragraphs of English text that can act as definitions. The definitions were found acceptable by our survey and, as a result, the developers of EFO are sufficiently satisfied with the output that the generated definitions have been incorporated into EFO. Whilst not a substitute for hand-written textual definitions, our generated definitions are a useful starting point. Availability An on-line version of the NLG text definition tool can be found at http://swat.open.ac.uk/tools/. The questionaire and sample generated text definitions may be found at http://mcs.open.ac.uk/nlg/SWAT/bio-ontologies.html. PMID:21624160

1 CFR 1.1 - Definitions.

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1 CFR 1.1 - Definitions.

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77 FR 58739 - Small Business Size Standards: Educational Services

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... programs, SBA establishes small business size definitions (referred to as size standards) for private... programs effectively, SBA establishes distinct definitions to determine which businesses are deemed small... businesses definitions (15 U.S.C. 632(a)). The Act also requires that small business definitions vary to...

44 CFR 75.2 - Definitions.

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10 CFR 603.1200 - Definitions.

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5 CFR 2417.103 - Definitions.

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22 CFR 504. 3 - Definitions.

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16 CFR 1012.2 - Definitions.

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5 CFR 2417.103 - Definitions.

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16 CFR 1012.2 - Definitions.

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22 CFR 504. 3 - Definitions.

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5 CFR 2608.103 - Definitions.

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5 CFR 2608.103 - Definitions.

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5 CFR 2417.103 - Definitions.

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2013-01-01

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16 CFR 1012.2 - Definitions.

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2010-01-01

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5 CFR 2608.103 - Definitions.

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22 CFR 504. 3 - Definitions.

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16 CFR 1012.2 - Definitions.

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29 CFR 785.6 - Definition of “employ” and partial definition of “hours worked”.

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... of “hours worked”. By statutory definition the term “employ” includes (section 3(g)) “to suffer or permit to work.” The act, however, contains no definition of “work”. Section 3(o) of the Fair Labor...

29 CFR 785.6 - Definition of “employ” and partial definition of “hours worked”.

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17 CFR 256.01-8 - Definitions.

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21 CFR 1302.02 - Definitions.

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12 CFR 1207.1 - Definitions.

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46 CFR 70.10-1 - Definitions.

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29 CFR 1910.34 - Coverage and definitions.

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29 CFR 1910.34 - Coverage and definitions.

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46 CFR 70.10-1 - Definitions.

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29 CFR 1910.34 - Coverage and definitions.

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37 CFR 42.2 - Definitions.

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9 CFR 81.1 - Definitions.

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... or territory code, followed by two or three letters and four additional numbers. Official APHIS... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Definitions. 81.1 Section 81.1 Animals... § 81.1 Definitions. These definitions are applicable to this part: Accredited veterinarian. A...

46 CFR 70.10-1 - Definitions.

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9 CFR 81.1 - Definitions.

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2014-01-01

... or territory code, followed by two or three letters and four additional numbers. Official APHIS... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Definitions. 81.1 Section 81.1 Animals... § 81.1 Definitions. These definitions are applicable to this part: Accredited veterinarian. A...

46 CFR 70.10-1 - Definitions.

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... 46 Shipping 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Definitions. 70.10-1 Section 70.10-1 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PASSENGER VESSELS GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 70.10-1 Definitions. Approved means approved by the Commandant, unless...

17 CFR 145.0 - Definitions.

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17 CFR 145.0 - Definitions.

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17 CFR 145.0 - Definitions.

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40 CFR 61.101 - Definitions.

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... definition of reference man are outlined in the International Commission on Radiological Protection's... 40 Protection of Environment 8 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 61.101 Section 61.101....101 Definitions. As used in this subpart, all terms not defined here have the meaning given them in...

49 CFR 523.2 - Definitions.

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... 49 Transportation 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 523.2 Section 523.2 Transportation..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION § 523.2 Definitions. Approach angle means the smallest... to the nearest tenth of a square foot. For purposes of this definition, track width is the lateral...

[Blindness: Three Papers.

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Jernigan, Kenneth

Three papers by the president of the National Federation of the Blind are presented. The first, "A Definition of Blindness," examines definitions of blindness, asserting the advantages of a functional or sociological definition over a physical or medical definition. He cites harm in legal distinctions between partial and full blindness and between…

24 CFR 583.5 - Definitions.

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2010-04-01

... COMMUNITY FACILITIES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM General § 583.5 Definitions. As used in this part: Applicant... definition, governmental entities include those that have general governmental powers (such as a city or... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 583.5 Section 583.5...

45 CFR 159.110 - Definitions.

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2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 159.110 Section 159.110 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS HEALTH CARE REFORM INSURANCE WEB PORTAL § 159.110 Definitions. For purposes of part 159, the following definitions...

46 CFR 170.055 - Definitions concerning a vessel.

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... 46 Shipping 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions concerning a vessel. 170.055 Section 170.055 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS Definitions § 170.055 Definitions concerning a vessel. (a) Auxiliary...

7 CFR 771.2 - Abbreviations and definitions.

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... 7 Agriculture 7 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Abbreviations and definitions. 771.2 Section 771.2... AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION LOAN PROGRAM § 771.2 Abbreviations and definitions. The following abbreviations and definitions apply to this part: (a) Abbreviations: APHIS means the Animal and...

10 CFR 2.1201 - Definitions.

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... 10 Energy 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 2.1201 Section 2.1201 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RULES OF PRACTICE FOR DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS AND ISSUANCE OF ORDERS Informal Hearing Procedures for NRC Adjudications § 2.1201 Definitions. The definitions of terms contained in § 2.4...

22 CFR 227.105 - Definitions.

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... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 227.105 Section 227.105 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING General § 227.105 Definitions... Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450B). Alaskan Natives are included under the definitions of Indian...

7 CFR 760.502 - Definitions.

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... 7 Agriculture 7 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Definitions. 760.502 Section 760.502 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS INDEMNITY PAYMENT PROGRAMS Tree Assistance Program § 760.502 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this subpart. The...

12 CFR 652.50 - Definitions.

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... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 652.50 Section 652.50 Banks and... AND FISCAL AFFAIRS Risk-Based Capital Requirements § 652.50 Definitions. For purposes of this subpart, the following definitions will apply: Farmer Mac, Corporation, you, and your means the Federal...

21 CFR 1302.02 - Definitions.

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21 CFR 1302.02 - Definitions.

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9 CFR 151.1 - Definitions.

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... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Definitions. 151.1 Section 151.1 Animals and Animal Products ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL BREEDS RECOGNITION OF BREEDS AND BOOKS OF RECORD OF PUREBRED ANIMALS Definitions § 151.1 Definitions...

9 CFR 151.1 - Definitions.

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9 CFR 151.1 - Definitions.

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... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Definitions. 151.1 Section 151.1 Animals and Animal Products ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL BREEDS RECOGNITION OF BREEDS AND BOOKS OF RECORD OF PUREBRED ANIMALS Definitions § 151.1 Definitions...

10 CFR 830.3 - Definitions.

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... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Definitions. 830.3 Section 830.3 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NUCLEAR SAFETY MANAGEMENT § 830.3 Definitions. (a) The following definitions apply to this part.... Critical assembly means special nuclear devices designed and used to sustain nuclear reactions, which may...

18 CFR 280.101 - Definitions.

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... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 280.101 Section 280.101 Conservation of Power and Water Resources FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT... PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SUBCHAPTER I § 280.101 Definitions. (a) NGPA definitions. Terms defined in the NGPA...

43 CFR 7.32 - Supplemental definitions.

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... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Supplemental definitions. 7.32 Section 7... RESOURCES Department of the Interior Supplemental Regulations § 7.32 Supplemental definitions. For purposes of this subpart, the following definitions will be used: (a) Site of religious or cultural importance...

32 CFR 242.3 - Definitions.

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... SCIENCES § 242.3 Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions apply: (a) Uniformed Services. As... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 242.3 Section 242.3 National.... Means the Medical School program of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. (e) Member...

49 CFR 385.803 - Definitions and acronyms.

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2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions and acronyms. 385.803 Section 385.803 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY... Remedial Directives § 385.803 Definitions and acronyms. (a) The definitions in subpart A of this part and...

49 CFR 385.803 - Definitions and acronyms.

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2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Definitions and acronyms. 385.803 Section 385.803 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY... Remedial Directives § 385.803 Definitions and acronyms. (a) The definitions in subpart A of this part and...

1 CFR 1.1 - Definitions.

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2013-01-01

... 1 General Provisions 1 2013-01-01 2012-01-01 true Definitions. 1.1 Section 1.1 General Provisions ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER GENERAL DEFINITIONS § 1.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise— Administrative Committee means the Administrative Committee of the...

1 CFR 1.1 - Definitions.

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... 1 General Provisions 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Definitions. 1.1 Section 1.1 General Provisions ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER GENERAL DEFINITIONS § 1.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise— Administrative Committee means the Administrative Committee of the...

1 CFR 1.1 - Definitions.

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2014-01-01

... 1 General Provisions 1 2014-01-01 2012-01-01 true Definitions. 1.1 Section 1.1 General Provisions ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER GENERAL DEFINITIONS § 1.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise— Administrative Committee means the Administrative Committee of the...

34 CFR 669.5 - What definitions apply?

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2010-07-01

... nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1123) ..., DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM General § 669.5 What definitions apply? The following definitions apply to this part: (a) The definitions in 34 CFR 655.4. (b) “Language Resource Center...

34 CFR 669.5 - What definitions apply?

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2011-07-01

... nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1123) ..., DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM General § 669.5 What definitions apply? The following definitions apply to this part: (a) The definitions in 34 CFR 655.4. (b) “Language Resource Center...

Does retrieval practice enhance learning and transfer relative to restudy for term-definition facts?

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Pan, Steven C; Rickard, Timothy C

2017-09-01

In many pedagogical contexts, term-definition facts that link a concept term (e.g., "vision") with its corresponding definition (e.g., "the ability to see") are learned. Does retrieval practice involving retrieval of the term (given the definition) or the definition (given the term) enhance subsequent recall, relative to restudy of the entire fact? Moreover, does any benefit of retrieval practice for the term transfer to later recall of the definition, or vice versa? We addressed those questions in 4 experiments. In each, subjects first studied term-definition facts and then trained on two thirds of the facts using multiple-choice tests with feedback. Half of the test questions involved recalling terms; the other half involved recalling definitions. The remaining facts were either not trained (Experiment 1) or restudied (Experiments 2-4). A 48-hr delayed multiple-choice (Experiments 1-2) or short answer (Experiments 3a-4) final test assessed recall of all terms or all definitions. Replicating and extending prior research, retrieval practice yielded improved recall and positive transfer relative to no training. Relative to restudy, however, retrieval practice consistently enhanced subsequent term retrieval, enhanced subsequent definition retrieval only after repeated practice, and consistently yielded at best minimal positive transfer in either direction. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved).

Analysis of risk factors for schizophrenia with two different case definitions: a nationwide register-based external validation study.

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Sørensen, Holger J; Larsen, Janne T; Mors, Ole; Nordentoft, Merete; Mortensen, Preben B; Petersen, Liselotte

2015-03-01

Different case definitions of schizophrenia have been used in register based research. However, no previous study has externally validated two different case definitions of schizophrenia against a wide range of risk factors for schizophrenia. We investigated hazard ratios (HRs) for a wide range of risk factors for ICD-10 DCR schizophrenia using a nationwide Danish sample of 2,772,144 residents born in 1955-1997. We compared one contact only (OCO) (the case definition of schizophrenia used in Danish register based studies) with two or more contacts (TMC) (a case definition of at least 2 inpatient contacts with schizophrenia). During the follow-up, the OCO definition included 15,074 and the TMC 7562 cases; i.e. half as many. The TMC case definition appeared to select for a worse illness course. A wide range of risk factors were uniformly associated with both case definitions and only slightly higher risk estimates were found for the TMC definition. Choosing at least 2 inpatient contacts with schizophrenia (TMC) instead of the currently used case definition would result in almost similar risk estimates for many well-established risk factors. However, this would also introduce selection and include considerably fewer cases and reduce power of e.g. genetic studies based on register-diagnosed cases only. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Case definition and classification of leukodystrophies and leukoencephalopathies.

PubMed

Vanderver, Adeline; Prust, Morgan; Tonduti, Davide; Mochel, Fanny; Hussey, Heather M; Helman, Guy; Garbern, James; Eichler, Florian; Labauge, Pierre; Aubourg, Patrick; Rodriguez, Diana; Patterson, Marc C; Van Hove, Johan L K; Schmidt, Johanna; Wolf, Nicole I; Boespflug-Tanguy, Odile; Schiffmann, Raphael; van der Knaap, Marjo S

2015-04-01

An approved definition of the term leukodystrophy does not currently exist. The lack of a precise case definition hampers efforts to study the epidemiology and the relevance of genetic white matter disorders to public health. Thirteen experts at multiple institutions participated in iterative consensus building surveys to achieve definition and classification of disorders as leukodystrophies using a modified Delphi approach. A case definition for the leukodystrophies was achieved, and a total of 30 disorders were classified under this definition. In addition, a separate set of disorders with heritable white matter abnormalities but not meeting criteria for leukodystrophy, due to presumed primary neuronal involvement and prominent systemic manifestations, was classified as genetic leukoencephalopathies (gLE). A case definition of leukodystrophies and classification of heritable white matter disorders will permit more detailed epidemiologic studies of these disorders. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

An Ontology to Improve Transparency in Case Definition and Increase Case Finding of Infectious Intestinal Disease: Database Study in English General Practice

PubMed Central

2017-01-01

Background Infectious intestinal disease (IID) has considerable health impact; there are 2 billion cases worldwide resulting in 1 million deaths and 78.7 million disability-adjusted life years lost. Reported IID incidence rates vary and this is partly because terms such as “diarrheal disease” and “acute infectious gastroenteritis” are used interchangeably. Ontologies provide a method of transparently comparing case definitions and disease incidence rates. Objective This study sought to show how differences in case definition in part account for variation in incidence estimates for IID and how an ontological approach provides greater transparency to IID case finding. Methods We compared three IID case definitions: (1) Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre (RCGP RSC) definition based on mapping to the Ninth International Classification of Disease (ICD-9), (2) newer ICD-10 definition, and (3) ontological case definition. We calculated incidence rates and examined the contribution of four supporting concepts related to IID: symptoms, investigations, process of care (eg, notification to public health authorities), and therapies. We created a formal ontology using ontology Web language. Results The ontological approach identified 5712 more cases of IID than the ICD-10 definition and 4482 more than the RCGP RSC definition from an initial cohort of 1,120,490. Weekly incidence using the ontological definition was 17.93/100,000 (95% CI 15.63-20.41), whereas for the ICD-10 definition the rate was 8.13/100,000 (95% CI 6.70-9.87), and for the RSC definition the rate was 10.24/100,000 (95% CI 8.55-12.12). Codes from the four supporting concepts were generally consistent across our three IID case definitions: 37.38% (3905/10,448) (95% CI 36.16-38.5) for the ontological definition, 38.33% (2287/5966) (95% CI 36.79-39.93) for the RSC definition, and 40.82% (1933/4736) (95% CI 39.03-42.66) for the ICD-10 definition. The proportion of laboratory results associated with a positive test result was 19.68% (546/2775). Conclusions The standard RCGP RSC definition of IID, and its mapping to ICD-10, underestimates disease incidence. The ontological approach identified a larger proportion of new IID cases; the ontology divides contributory elements and enables transparency and comparison of rates. Results illustrate how improved diagnostic coding of IID combined with an ontological approach to case definition would provide a clearer picture of IID in the community, better inform GPs and public health services about circulating disease, and empower them to respond. We need to improve the Pathology Bounded Code List (PBCL) currently used by laboratories to electronically report results. Given advances in stool microbiology testing with a move to nonculture, PCR-based methods, the way microbiology results are reported and coded via PBCL needs to be reviewed and modernized. PMID:28958989

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among staff in a Malaysian public university based on Harmonised, International Diabetes Federation and National Cholesterol Education Program Definitions.

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Heng, K S; Hejar, A R; Rushdan, A Z; Loh, S P

2013-04-01

Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) as defined by the latest Harmonised definition and the agreement between the Harmonised definition and other definitions is poorly studied among Malaysians. This study was conducted to determine and compare the prevalence of MetSyn according to the Harmonised, International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP ATPIII) definitions among Malay staff of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Subjects aged between 20 to 65 years were recruited by convenient sampling. Waist circumference, blood pressure, lipid profiles and fasting plasma glucose levels were assessed. The agreement between the Harmonised and other definitions was determined by Kappa statistics. A total of 227 subjects with a mean +/- SD age of 37.9 +/- 9.6 years participated in the study. The overall prevalence of MetSyn was 38.3%, 38.8% and 33.5% according to Harmonised, IDF and NCEP ATP III definitions, respectively. Generally, men had higher prevalence of MetSyn than women. The prevalence increased with age in both genders with a more progressive trend in women. Men in the age group of 20-39 years had a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome. A strong agreement was found between the Harmonised and the IDF definitions (Kappa index = 0.991), and between the Harmonised and the NCEP ATP III definitions (Kappa index = 0.857). Regardless of definitions used, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the study, especially in young men, was high and warrants further investigation. The Harmonised definition is suitable for diagnosing metabolic syndrome in any population with similar sociodemographic characteristics.

Was infectious syphilis being misclassified in remote Australian outbreaks? Evidence that informed modification of the national case definition.

PubMed

Preston-Thomas, Annie; Ryder, Nathan; Harmen, Sonia; Fagan, Patricia

2015-12-31

To assess the ability of the national case definition to identify infectious syphilis during an outbreak affecting predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a remote Australian region. A retrospective case series study of all non-congenital syphilis cases in the region notified between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2012 was performed. The national infectious syphilis case definition was compared with an expanded case definition derived from experienced clinician assessment and the definition proposed in the Interim Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Syphilis Outbreaks in Remote Populations in Australia from the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA). Two hundred and forty syphilis cases were notified, of which 44 (18.3%) were symptomatic. The national case definition classified 106 (44.2%) cases as infectious, compared with 182 (75.8%) using the clinician-derived expanded case definition and 165 (68.8%) by the interim guidelines case definition. Seven confirmed and 6 probable cases were diagnosed as a result of contact tracing of probable infectious cases identified using the expanded case definition. The national case definition for infectious syphilis applied in this remote Australian outbreak underestimated infectious cases when compared with experienced clinicians' evaluation by up to 76 cases (42%) and was inadequate to monitor the magnitude of a syphilis outbreak in such a setting. This may compromise surveillance and resource allocation decisions, and could reduce the capacity to interrupt transmission and contain an outbreak. A revised national case definition, informed by this analysis, was released by CDNA in July 2015.

On the definition of absorbed dose

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Grusell, Erik

2015-02-01

Purpose: The quantity absorbed dose is used extensively in all areas concerning the interaction of ionizing radiation with biological organisms, as well as with matter in general. The most recent and authoritative definition of absorbed dose is given by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) in ICRU Report 85. However, that definition is incomplete. The purpose of the present work is to give a rigorous definition of absorbed dose. Methods: Absorbed dose is defined in terms of the random variable specific energy imparted. A random variable is a mathematical function, and it cannot be defined without specifying its domain of definition which is a probability space. This is not done in report 85 by the ICRU, mentioned above. Results: In the present work a definition of a suitable probability space is given, so that a rigorous definition of absorbed dose is possible. This necessarily includes the specification of the experiment which the probability space describes. In this case this is an irradiation, which is specified by the initial particles released and by the material objects which can interact with the radiation. Some consequences are discussed. Specific energy imparted is defined for a volume, and the definition of absorbed dose as a point function involves the specific energy imparted for a small mass contained in a volume surrounding the point. A possible more precise definition of this volume is suggested and discussed. Conclusions: The importance of absorbed dose motivates a proper definition, and one is given in the present work. No rigorous definition has been presented before.

The definition of mental disorder: evolving but dysfunctional?

PubMed

Bingham, Rachel; Banner, Natalie

2014-08-01

Extensive and diverse conceptual work towards developing a definition of 'mental disorder' was motivated by the declassification of homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 1973. This highly politicised event was understood as a call for psychiatry to provide assurances against further misclassification on the basis of discrimination or socio-political deviance. Today, if a definition of mental disorder fails to exclude homosexuality, then it fails to provide this safeguard against potential abuses and therefore fails to do an important part of the work it was intended to do. We argue that fact-based definitions of mental disorder, relying on scientific theory, fail to offer a robust definition of mental disorder that excludes homosexuality. Definitions of mental disorder based on values do not fare better: these definitions are silent on questions about the diagnostic status of individuals in oppressive societies and over-inclusive of mental or behavioural states that happen to be negatively valued in the individual's social context. We consider the latest definition proposed for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) in light of these observations. We argue that definition fails to improve on these earlier deficiencies. Its inclusion in the manual may offer false reassurance against repetition of past misclassifications. We conclude with a provocation that if candidate definitions of mental disorder are unable to exclude homosexuality, it might perhaps be preferable not to attempt a definition at all. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.

Bullying by Definition: An Examination of Definitional Components of Bullying

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Goldsmid, Susan; Howie, Pauline

2014-01-01

Lack of definitional consensus remains an important unresolved issue within bullying research. This study examined the ability of definitional variables to predict overall level of victimisation (distress, power inequity, and provocation as predictors) and bullying (intention to harm, power inequity, and provocation as predictors) in 246…

47 CFR 90.913 - Record maintenance and definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... such files for the term of the license. (b) Definitions. The terms small and very small business used... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Record maintenance and definitions. 90.913... Radio Service § 90.913 Record maintenance and definitions. (a) Records maintenance. All winning bidders...

26 CFR 301.7701-2T - Business entities; definitions (temporary).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Business entities; definitions (temporary). 301... (CONTINUED) PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION Definitions § 301.7701-2T Business entities; definitions (temporary). (a) through (c)(2)(ii) [Reserved] For further guidance, see § 301.7701-2...

47 CFR 90.912 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 90.912 Section 90.912....912 Definitions. (a) Scope. The definitions in this section apply to §§ 90.910 and 90.911, unless otherwise specified in those sections. (b) Small and very small businesses. (1) A small business is an...

47 CFR 27.210 - Definitions.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 27.210 Section 27.210... Definitions. (a) Scope. The definitions in this section apply to § 27.209, unless otherwise specified in those sections. (b) Small and very small business. (1) A small business is an entity that, together with its...

34 CFR 421.5 - What definitions apply?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUSINESS AND EDUCATION STANDARDS PROGRAM General § 421.5 What definitions apply? The definitions in 34 CFR 400.4 apply to this part. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2416) ... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What definitions apply? 421.5 Section 421.5 Education...

Republication of "Toward an Acceptable Definition of Emotional Disturbance"

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Algozzine, Bob; Schmid, Rex; Conners, Bob

2017-01-01

Most definitions of emotionally disturbed youngsters suggest that disturbances in the child's behavior patterns cause academic and social problems which affect the child and his peers. While the process of identification may be facilitated by operational criteria within a definition, these factors are noticeably absent from definitions of…

10 CFR 1800.11 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Definitions. 1800.11 Section 1800.11 Energy NORTHEAST... INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT § 1800.11 Definitions. The definitions contained in Article II of the Compact and Article I.B. of the Commission's By Laws shall apply throughout this part. For the...

75 FR 47458 - TRICARE; Rare Diseases Definition

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-08-06

... TRICARE; Rare Diseases Definition AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule revises the definition of rare diseases to adopt the definition of a rare disease as promulgated by the National Institutes of Health, Office of Rare Diseases. The rule modification will result...

6 CFR 11.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 6 Domestic Security 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 11.2 Section 11.2 Domestic Security DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CLAIMS § 11.2 Definitions. In addition to the definitions provided in 31 CFR parts 285, 900-904, as used in this subpart: (a) Department of Homeland...

42 CFR 440.2 - Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes. 440.2 Section 440.2 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS...

42 CFR 440.2 - Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes. 440.2 Section 440.2 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS...

42 CFR 440.2 - Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes. 440.2 Section 440.2 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS...

42 CFR 440.2 - Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes. 440.2 Section 440.2 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS...

42 CFR 440.2 - Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Specific definitions; definitions of services for FFP purposes. 440.2 Section 440.2 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS...

33 CFR 114.05 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Definitions. 114.05 Section 114....05 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this subchapter: Approved means approved by the... person to whom he or she has delegated his or her authority in the matter concerned. United States Coast...

5 CFR 1216.103 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Definitions. 1216.103 Section 1216.103... § 1216.103 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this part. (a) Demand means an order, subpoena... authority under this part. (c) Legal proceeding means any matter before a court of law, administrative board...

11 CFR 9409.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 11 Federal Elections 1 2013-01-01 2012-01-01 true Definitions. 9409.3 Section 9409.3 Federal... AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS § 9409.3 Definitions. As used in this part... capacity to the Commission, whether formal or informal. (d) This definition does not include persons who...

25 CFR 580.1 - What definitions apply?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 25 Indians 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false What definitions apply? 580.1 Section 580.1 Indians... RULES OF GENERAL APPLICATION IN APPEAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION § 580.1 What definitions apply? The following definitions apply to this subchapter: Day: A calendar day. De novo review: A standard of...

11 CFR 9409.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 11 Federal Elections 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Definitions. 9409.3 Section 9409.3 Federal... AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS § 9409.3 Definitions. As used in this part... capacity to the Commission, whether formal or informal. (d) This definition does not include persons who...

7 CFR 319.69-1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 5 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Definitions. 319.69-1 Section 319.69-1 Agriculture... Definitions. (a) Packing materials. The expression “packing material”, as used in § 319.69, includes any of... intended that the definition shall include their presence within or accompanying a shipment regardless of...

7 CFR 319.69-1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 319.69-1 Section 319.69-1 Agriculture... Definitions. (a) Packing materials. The expression “packing material”, as used in § 319.69, includes any of... intended that the definition shall include their presence within or accompanying a shipment regardless of...

5 CFR 1216.103 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Definitions. 1216.103 Section 1216.103... § 1216.103 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this part. (a) Demand means an order, subpoena... authority under this part. (c) Legal proceeding means any matter before a court of law, administrative board...

7 CFR 319.69-1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Definitions. 319.69-1 Section 319.69-1 Agriculture... Definitions. (a) Packing materials. The expression “packing material”, as used in § 319.69, includes any of... intended that the definition shall include their presence within or accompanying a shipment regardless of...

7 CFR 319.69-1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 5 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Definitions. 319.69-1 Section 319.69-1 Agriculture... Definitions. (a) Packing materials. The expression “packing material”, as used in § 319.69, includes any of... intended that the definition shall include their presence within or accompanying a shipment regardless of...

34 CFR 8.2 - What definitions apply?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false What definitions apply? 8.2 Section 8.2 Education... § 8.2 What definitions apply? The following definitions apply to this part: Adjudicative authority... subcommittee of Congress, to the extent of matter within the committee's or subcommittee's jurisdiction; or (3...

11 CFR 9409.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 11 Federal Elections 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Definitions. 9409.3 Section 9409.3 Federal... AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS § 9409.3 Definitions. As used in this part... capacity to the Commission, whether formal or informal. (d) This definition does not include persons who...

25 CFR 580.1 - What definitions apply?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 25 Indians 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false What definitions apply? 580.1 Section 580.1 Indians... RULES OF GENERAL APPLICATION IN APPEAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION § 580.1 What definitions apply? The following definitions apply to this subchapter: Day: A calendar day. De novo review: A standard of...

49 CFR 804.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Definitions. 804.3 Section 804.3 Transportation... IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT § 804.3 Definitions. As used in this part: Meeting means the... definition. A meeting does not include: (a) Notation voting or similar consideration of business, whether by...

5 CFR 1216.103 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Definitions. 1216.103 Section 1216.103... § 1216.103 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this part. (a) Demand means an order, subpoena... authority under this part. (c) Legal proceeding means any matter before a court of law, administrative board...

34 CFR 8.2 - What definitions apply?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false What definitions apply? 8.2 Section 8.2 Education... § 8.2 What definitions apply? The following definitions apply to this part: Adjudicative authority... subcommittee of Congress, to the extent of matter within the committee's or subcommittee's jurisdiction; or (3...

45 CFR 702.1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Definitions. 702.1 Section 702.1 Public Welfare... MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION Hearings and Reports § 702.1 Definitions. For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply unless otherwise provided: (a) The Act means the United States Commission...

45 CFR 702.1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Definitions. 702.1 Section 702.1 Public Welfare... MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION Hearings and Reports § 702.1 Definitions. For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply unless otherwise provided: (a) The Act means the United States Commission...

34 CFR 200.80 - Migrant Education Even Start Program definition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Migrant Education Even Start Program definition. 200.80... DISADVANTAGED Even Start Family Literacy Program § 200.80 Migrant Education Even Start Program definition. Eligible participants under the Migrant Education Even Start Program (MEES) must meet the definitions of a...

46 CFR 8.510 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 8.510 Section 8.510 Shipping COAST GUARD... Streamlined Inspection Program § 8.510 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this subpart: Civil..., Marine Inspection (OCMI), to assist in the development of an action plan. Company means the owner of the...

42 CFR 62.52 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Definitions. 62.52 Section 62.52 Public Health... Programs § 62.52 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in § 62.2 of this part, the following... for purposes of this subpart. Medically underserved area means health manpower shortage area or an...

42 CFR 62.52 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Definitions. 62.52 Section 62.52 Public Health... Programs § 62.52 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in § 62.2 of this part, the following... for purposes of this subpart. Medically underserved area means health manpower shortage area or an...

42 CFR 62.52 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 62.52 Section 62.52 Public Health... Programs § 62.52 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in § 62.2 of this part, the following... for purposes of this subpart. Medically underserved area means health manpower shortage area or an...

Getting Limits off the Ground via Sequences

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gass, Frederick

2006-01-01

Most beginning calculus courses spend little or no time on a technical definition of the limit concept. In most of the remaining courses, the definition presented is the traditional epsilon-delta definition. An alternative approach that bases the definition on infinite sequences has occasionally appeared in commercial textbooks but has not yet…

7 CFR 1580.102 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 10 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Definitions. 1580.102 Section 1580.102 Agriculture... AGRICULTURE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS § 1580.102 Definitions. As used in the part, the following... paragraphs (1) through (7) of this definition. Filing period means the dates during which petitions may be...

29 CFR 1910.34 - Coverage and definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 29 Labor 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Coverage and definitions. 1910.34 Section 1910.34 Labor... OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS Means of Egress § 1910.34 Coverage and definitions. (a) Every employer... the minimum requirements for emergency action plans and fire prevention plans. (c) Definitions...

24 CFR 598.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Definitions. 598.3 Section 598.3... COMMUNITY FACILITIES URBAN EMPOWERMENT ZONES: ROUND TWO AND THREE DESIGNATIONS General Provisions § 598.3 Definitions. In addition to the definitions of “HUD” and “Secretary” found in 24 CFR 5.100, the following...

24 CFR 598.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 598.3 Section 598.3... COMMUNITY FACILITIES URBAN EMPOWERMENT ZONES: ROUND TWO AND THREE DESIGNATIONS General Provisions § 598.3 Definitions. In addition to the definitions of “HUD” and “Secretary” found in 24 CFR 5.100, the following...

24 CFR 598.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Definitions. 598.3 Section 598.3... COMMUNITY FACILITIES URBAN EMPOWERMENT ZONES: ROUND TWO AND THREE DESIGNATIONS General Provisions § 598.3 Definitions. In addition to the definitions of “HUD” and “Secretary” found in 24 CFR 5.100, the following...

24 CFR 598.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2014-04-01 2013-04-01 true Definitions. 598.3 Section 598.3... COMMUNITY FACILITIES URBAN EMPOWERMENT ZONES: ROUND TWO AND THREE DESIGNATIONS General Provisions § 598.3 Definitions. In addition to the definitions of “HUD” and “Secretary” found in 24 CFR 5.100, the following...

29 CFR 1910.34 - Coverage and definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Coverage and definitions. 1910.34 Section 1910.34 Labor... OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS Means of Egress § 1910.34 Coverage and definitions. (a) Every employer... the minimum requirements for emergency action plans and fire prevention plans. (c) Definitions...

24 CFR 598.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2011-04-01 2010-04-01 true Definitions. 598.3 Section 598.3... COMMUNITY FACILITIES URBAN EMPOWERMENT ZONES: ROUND TWO AND THREE DESIGNATIONS General Provisions § 598.3 Definitions. In addition to the definitions of “HUD” and “Secretary” found in 24 CFR 5.100, the following...

77 FR 65497 - Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR); Definition

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-10-29

... [Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0156] RIN 2126-AB53 Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR); Definition AGENCY...: FMCSA withdraws its August 27, 2012, direct final rule (DFR) amending the definition of ``gross... definition. DATES: The direct final rule published August 27, 2012 (77 FR 51706) is withdrawn effective...

24 CFR 891.205 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Definitions. 891.205 Section 891... for the Elderly § 891.205 Definitions. As used in this part in reference to the Section 202 Program, and in addition to the applicable definitions in § 891.105: Acquisition means the purchase of (or...

7 CFR 1580.102 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 10 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Definitions. 1580.102 Section 1580.102 Agriculture... AGRICULTURE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS § 1580.102 Definitions. As used in the part, the following... paragraphs (1) through (7) of this definition. Filing period means the dates during which petitions may be...

24 CFR 891.205 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Definitions. 891.205 Section 891... for the Elderly § 891.205 Definitions. As used in this part in reference to the Section 202 Program, and in addition to the applicable definitions in § 891.105: Acquisition means the purchase of (or...

7 CFR 1580.102 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 10 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Definitions. 1580.102 Section 1580.102 Agriculture... AGRICULTURE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS § 1580.102 Definitions. As used in the part, the following... paragraphs (1) through (7) of this definition. Filing period means the dates during which petitions may be...

77 FR 53829 - Registration of Copyright: Definition of Claimant

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-09-04

...: Definition of Claimant AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking... the proposed rule to amend its regulations governing the definition of a ``claimant'' for purposes of copyright registration by eliminating the footnote to the definition of a ``claimant'' in Sec. 202.3(a)(3...

7 CFR 1775.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 12 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 1775.2 Section 1775.2 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS General Provisions § 1775.2 Definitions. The following definitions apply to subparts A through D of this...

48 CFR 1827.301 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Definitions. 1827.301... 1827.301 Definitions. Administrator, as used in this subpart, means the Administrator of NASA or a duly... subcontract executed or entered into thereunder. Made, in lieu of the definition in FAR 27.301, as used in...

17 CFR 145.0 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Definitions. 145.0 Section 145... RECORDS AND INFORMATION § 145.0 Definitions. For the purposes of part 145 the following definitions are..., microfiche, drawing, or computer-stored information or output in the possession of the Commission. The term...

48 CFR 1827.301 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Definitions. 1827.301... 1827.301 Definitions. Administrator, as used in this subpart, means the Administrator of NASA or a duly... subcontract executed or entered into thereunder. Made, in lieu of the definition in FAR 27.301, as used in...

48 CFR 1827.301 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Definitions. 1827.301... 1827.301 Definitions. Administrator, as used in this subpart, means the Administrator of NASA or a duly... subcontract executed or entered into thereunder. Made, in lieu of the definition in FAR 27.301, as used in...

48 CFR 1827.301 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Definitions. 1827.301... 1827.301 Definitions. Administrator, as used in this subpart, means the Administrator of NASA or a duly... subcontract executed or entered into thereunder. Made, in lieu of the definition in FAR 27.301, as used in...

40 CFR 61.21 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... dose equivalent and the definition of reference man are outlined in the International Commission on... 40 Protection of Environment 8 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 61.21 Section 61.21... Underground Uranium Mines § 61.21 Definitions. As used in this subpart, all terms not defined here have the...

21 CFR 510.3 - Definitions and interpretations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 6 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions and interpretations. 510.3 Section 510...) ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS NEW ANIMAL DRUGS General Provisions § 510.3 Definitions and..., and associations. (f) The definitions and interpretations of terms contained in section 201 of the act...

40 CFR 61.91 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... included. The method for calculating effective dose equivalent and the definition of reference man are... 40 Protection of Environment 8 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 61.91 Section 61.91... Other Than Radon From Department of Energy Facilities § 61.91 Definitions. As used in this subpart, all...

49 CFR 179.2 - Definitions and abbreviations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Committee. (3) ASTM means American Society for Testing and Materials. (4) [Reserved] (5) Definitions in part... 49 Transportation 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions and abbreviations. 179.2 Section 179.2... Introduction, Approvals and Reports § 179.2 Definitions and abbreviations. (a) The following apply in part 179...

24 CFR 30.10 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 30.10 Section 30.10... MONEY PENALTIES: CERTAIN PROHIBITED CONDUCT General § 30.10 Definitions. Since this part is primarily... regulations. Comprehensive definitions are in 24 CFR part 4 (HUD Reform Act). The terms ALJ, Department, HUD...

77 FR 2680 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Definition of Cost or Pricing Data

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-01-19

... Regulation Supplement; Definition of Cost or Pricing Data AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System... Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing the definition of cost or pricing data... update the DFARS for consistency with FAR changes addressing the definition of cost or pricing data...

46 CFR 296.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 46 Shipping 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 296.2 Section 296.2 Shipping MARITIME... SECURITY PROGRAM (MSP) Introduction § 296.2 Definitions. For the purposes of this part: Act means the... 121. This definition includes a trust. DOD means the U.S. Department of Defense. Domestic Trade means...

19 CFR 147.1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 147.1 Section 147.1 Customs Duties U... (CONTINUED) TRADE FAIRS General Provisions § 147.1 Definitions. The following are general definitions for the... Secretary of Commerce pursuant to the Trade Fair Act. (c) Fair operator. “Fair operator” means the party...

33 CFR 328.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 328.3 Section 328.3 Navigation and Navigable Waters CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEFINITION OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES § 328.3 Definitions. For the purpose of this regulation these terms...

Definitions of Idioms in Preadolescents, Adolescents, and Adults

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Chan, Yen-Ling; Marinellie, Sally A.

2008-01-01

The purpose of this study was to expand the current literature on word definitions by focusing on definitions of idioms provided by several age groups. Preadolescents, young adolescents, older adolescents, and adults wrote definitions for 10 frequently used idioms and also rated their familiarity with the idiomatic expressions. Participants'…

78 FR 9815 - Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Supporting Effective Educator...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-12

... that can demonstrate impact through other methodological approaches such as a quasi-experimental design... definition of ``relevant outcome.'' Lastly, quasi-experimental designs are already included in the definition... paragraph (b) of this definition, provided they are rigorous and comparable across schools. (b) For non...

State Definitions of Emotional Disturbance

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Wery, Jessica J.; Cullinan, Douglas

2013-01-01

This article examines definitions state education agencies use to describe the federal education disability called "emotional disturbance." State definitions were collected so that various aspects of them could be analyzed and compared with results of similar studies completed in the 1970s and 1980s. Among results are that state definitions have…

42 CFR 483.5 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 483.5 Section 483.5 Public Health... Care Facilities § 483.5 Definitions. (a) Facility defined. For purposes of this subpart, facility means... for mental diseases as defined in § 435.1010 of this chapter. (b) Distinct part—(1) Definition. A...

33 CFR 53.5 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 53.5 Section 53.5... WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION § 53.5 Definitions. As used in this part, the following terms shall have the meaning..., officer or enlisted, regular or reserve. This definition includes cadets of the Coast Guard Academy...

40 CFR 466.02 - General definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... EPA if the State does not have an approved program. (h) The term “precious metal” means gold, silver... STANDARDS PORCELAIN ENAMELING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY General Provisions § 466.02 General definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in 40 CFR part 401, the following definitions apply to this part: (a...

40 CFR 231.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 25 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Definitions. 231.2 Section 231.2 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) OCEAN DUMPING SECTION 404(c) PROCEDURES § 231.2 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the definitions of terms in 40 CFR 230.2 shall apply...

34 CFR 97.402 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Definitions. 97.402 Section 97.402 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS Additional ED Protections for Children Who Are Subjects in Research § 97.402 Definitions. The definitions in § 97.102 apply to this...

34 CFR 97.402 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 97.402 Section 97.402 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS Additional ED Protections for Children Who Are Subjects in Research § 97.402 Definitions. The definitions in § 97.102 apply to this...

34 CFR 300.611 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... § 300.611 Definitions. As used in §§ 300.611 through 300.625— (a) Destruction means physical destruction... identifiable. (b) Education records means the type of records covered under the definition of “education... 34 Education 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Definitions. 300.611 Section 300.611 Education...

34 CFR 300.611 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... § 300.611 Definitions. As used in §§ 300.611 through 300.625— (a) Destruction means physical destruction... identifiable. (b) Education records means the type of records covered under the definition of “education... 34 Education 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Definitions. 300.611 Section 300.611 Education...

34 CFR 300.611 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... § 300.611 Definitions. As used in §§ 300.611 through 300.625— (a) Destruction means physical destruction... identifiable. (b) Education records means the type of records covered under the definition of “education... 34 Education 2 2014-07-01 2013-07-01 true Definitions. 300.611 Section 300.611 Education...

34 CFR 300.611 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... § 300.611 Definitions. As used in §§ 300.611 through 300.625— (a) Destruction means physical destruction... identifiable. (b) Education records means the type of records covered under the definition of “education... 34 Education 2 2011-07-01 2010-07-01 true Definitions. 300.611 Section 300.611 Education...

10 CFR 2.1401 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 2.1401 Section 2.1401 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RULES OF PRACTICE FOR DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS AND ISSUANCE OF ORDERS Expedited Proceedings with Oral Hearings § 2.1401 Definitions. The definitions of terms in § 2.4 apply to this subpart...

12 CFR 133.2 - Definition of covered agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Definition of covered agreement. 133.2 Section 133.2 Banks and Banking COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING OF CRA-RELATED AGREEMENTS § 133.2 Definition of covered agreement. (a) General definition of...

26 CFR 1.414(r)-11 - Definitions and special rules.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 5 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Definitions and special rules. 1.414(r)-11 Section 1.414(r)-11 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED...(r)-11 Definitions and special rules. (a) In general. This section contains certain definitions and...

26 CFR 1.414(r)-11 - Definitions and special rules.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 5 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Definitions and special rules. 1.414(r)-11 Section 1.414(r)-11 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED...(r)-11 Definitions and special rules. (a) In general. This section contains certain definitions and...

26 CFR 1.414(r)-11 - Definitions and special rules.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 5 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Definitions and special rules. 1.414(r)-11 Section 1.414(r)-11 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED...(r)-11 Definitions and special rules. (a) In general. This section contains certain definitions and...

26 CFR 1.414(r)-11 - Definitions and special rules.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 5 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Definitions and special rules. 1.414(r)-11 Section 1.414(r)-11 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED...(r)-11 Definitions and special rules. (a) In general. This section contains certain definitions and...

76 FR 16263 - Revision to Electric Reliability Organization Definition of Bulk Electric System

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-03-23

...'s Reliability Standards Development Process, to revise its definition of the term ``bulk electric... definition of ``bulk electric system'' through the NERC Standards Development Process to address the... undertake the process of revising the bulk electric system definition to address the Commission's concerns...

45 CFR 1168.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 1168.105 Section 1168.105 Public... HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING General § 1168.105 Definitions... Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450B). Alaskan Natives are included under the definitions of Indian...

22 CFR 138.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 138.105 Section 138.105 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE MISCELLANEOUS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING General § 138.105 Definitions. For... Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450B). Alaskan Natives are included under the definitions of Indian...

34 CFR 82.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 82.105 Section 82.105 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING General § 82.105 Definitions. For... Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450B). Alaskan Natives are included under the definitions of Indian...

10 CFR 601.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 601.105 Section 601.105 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (CONTINUED) ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING General § 601.105 Definitions. For... Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450B). Alaskan Natives are included under the definitions of Indian...

6 CFR 9.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 6 Domestic Security 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Definitions. 9.2 Section 9.2 Domestic Security DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY RESTRICTIONS UPON LOBBYING General § 9.2 Definitions... included under the definition of Indian tribe in that Act. (h) Influencing or attempting to influence means...

49 CFR 20.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 20.105 Section 20.105 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING General § 20.105 Definitions. For... Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450B). Alaskan Natives are included under the definitions of Indian...

30 CFR 228.6 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 30 Mineral Resources 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 228.6 Section 228.6 Mineral... ACTIVITIES WITH STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES General Provisions § 228.6 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, terms shall have the same meaning as in 30 U.S.C. 1702. In addition, the following definition...

12 CFR 563.142 - What other definitions apply to this subpart?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false What other definitions apply to this subpart... SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS-OPERATIONS Capital Distributions § 563.142 What other definitions apply to this subpart? The following definitions apply to this subpart: Affiliate means an affiliate, as defined under...

21 CFR 1310.01 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Definitions. 1310.01 Section 1310.01 Food and Drugs DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECORDS AND REPORTS OF LISTED CHEMICALS AND CERTAIN MACHINES § 1310.01 Definitions. Any term used in this part shall have the definition set forth in...

21 CFR 1310.01 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 1310.01 Section 1310.01 Food and Drugs DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECORDS AND REPORTS OF LISTED CHEMICALS AND CERTAIN MACHINES § 1310.01 Definitions. Any term used in this part shall have the definition set forth in...

48 CFR 52.216-26 - Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Costs Before Definitization. 52.216-26 Section 52.216-26 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... Provisions and Clauses 52.216-26 Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization. As prescribed in 16.603-4(c), insert the following clause: Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization (DEC 2002) (a...

Students' Conceptions of a Mathematical Definition

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Zaslavsky, Orit; Shir, Karni

2005-01-01

This article deals with 12th-grade students' conceptions of a mathematical definition. Their conceptions of a definition were revealed through individual and group activities in which they were asked to consider a number of possible definitions of four mathematical concepts: two geometric and two analytic. Data consisted of written responses to…

34 CFR 668.71 - Scope and special definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Scope and special definitions. 668.71 Section 668.71... and special definitions. (a) This subpart establishes the standards and rules by which the Secretary... financial charges or the employability of its graduates. (b) The following definitions apply to this subpart...

12 CFR 1207.1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 7 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Definitions. 1207.1 Section 1207.1 Banks and Banking FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS MINORITY AND WOMEN INCLUSION (Eff. Jan. 27, 2011) General § 1207.1 Definitions. The following definitions apply to the terms used in this...

10 CFR 820.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Definitions. 820.2 Section 820.2 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROCEDURAL RULES FOR DOE NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES General § 820.2 Definitions. (a) The following definitions apply to this part: Act or AEA means the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Administrative Law...

46 CFR 54.15-3 - Definitions (modifies Appendix 3).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 46 Shipping 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions (modifies Appendix 3). 54.15-3 Section 54.15-3 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING PRESSURE VESSELS Pressure-Relief Devices § 54.15-3 Definitions (modifies Appendix 3). (a) Definitions applicable to...

40 CFR 410.31 - Specialized definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 28 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Specialized definitions. 410.31 Section... STANDARDS TEXTILE MILLS POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Low Water Use Processing Subcategory § 410.31 Specialized definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in 40 CFR part 401 and § 410.01 of this part, the...

41 CFR 109-38.5201 - Definition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Definition. 109-38.5201... MOTOR VEHICLES 38-MOTOR EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 38.52-Watercraft § 109-38.5201 Definition. As used in this subpart the following definition applies: Watercraft means any vessel used to transport persons or...

41 CFR 109-38.5201 - Definition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definition. 109-38.5201... MOTOR VEHICLES 38-MOTOR EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 38.52-Watercraft § 109-38.5201 Definition. As used in this subpart the following definition applies: Watercraft means any vessel used to transport persons or...

40 CFR 410.31 - Specialized definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 29 2011-07-01 2009-07-01 true Specialized definitions. 410.31 Section... STANDARDS TEXTILE MILLS POINT SOURCE CATEGORY Low Water Use Processing Subcategory § 410.31 Specialized definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in 40 CFR part 401 and § 410.01 of this part, the...

40 CFR 231.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 24 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 231.2 Section 231.2 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) OCEAN DUMPING SECTION 404(c) PROCEDURES § 231.2 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the definitions of terms in 40 CFR 230.2 shall apply...

34 CFR 263.3 - What definitions apply to the Professional Development program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false What definitions apply to the Professional Development... Professional Development Program § 263.3 What definitions apply to the Professional Development program? The following definitions apply to the Professional Development program: Bureau-funded school means a Bureau...

38 CFR 1.907 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... Claims for Money Or Property § 1.907 Definitions. (a) The definitions and construction found in the Federal Claims Collection Standards in 31 CFR 900.2(a) through (d), and the definitions in the provisions.... 501, 5316) [69 FR 62192, Oct. 25, 2004] Standards for Collection of Claims Authority: Sections 1.900...

38 CFR 1.907 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... Claims for Money Or Property § 1.907 Definitions. (a) The definitions and construction found in the Federal Claims Collection Standards in 31 CFR 900.2(a) through (d), and the definitions in the provisions.... 501, 5316) [69 FR 62192, Oct. 25, 2004] Standards for Collection of Claims Authority: Sections 1.900...

38 CFR 1.907 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... Claims for Money Or Property § 1.907 Definitions. (a) The definitions and construction found in the Federal Claims Collection Standards in 31 CFR 900.2(a) through (d), and the definitions in the provisions.... 501, 5316) [69 FR 62192, Oct. 25, 2004] Standards for Collection of Claims Authority: Sections 1.900...

38 CFR 1.907 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Claims for Money Or Property § 1.907 Definitions. (a) The definitions and construction found in the Federal Claims Collection Standards in 31 CFR 900.2(a) through (d), and the definitions in the provisions.... 501, 5316) [69 FR 62192, Oct. 25, 2004] Standards for Collection of Claims Authority: Sections 1.900...

29 CFR 519.12 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 519.12 Section 519.12 Labor Regulations...-TIME STUDENTS AT SUBMINIMUM WAGES Institutions of Higher Education § 519.12 Definitions. (a) Full-time... definition of a full-time student of the institution of higher education which employs him/her. A full-time...

76 FR 9705 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendment to the...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-02-22

... Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendment to the Definition of Fuel-Burning... definition of ``fuel-burning equipment.'' The revision removes the word ``furnace'' from the definition of ``fuel-burning equipment'' in one of Maryland's regulations and also removes the redundant definition of...

49 CFR 214.331 - Definite train location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definite train location. 214.331 Section 214.331... location. A roadway worker may establish on-track safety by using definite train location only where... may only use definite train location to establish on-track safety at points where such procedures were...

31 CFR 360.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I General Information § 360.2 Definitions. (a) Bond, or Series I savings bonds, as used in this part, means a definitive United States Savings Bonds of Series I. (b) Converted savings bond means...

31 CFR 353.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES EE AND HH General Information § 353.2 Definitions. (a) Bond, or Series EE or HH savings bond, as used in this part, means a definitive United States Savings Bond of Series EE or HH. (b...

20 CFR 229.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... MINIMUM GUARANTEE General § 229.2 Definitions. The following definitions are used in this part: Annuity... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 229.2 Section 229.2 Employees... average wages of all wage earners from 1951 although the second year before the year the worker dies or...

40 CFR 143.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... SECONDARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS § 143.2 Definitions. (a) Act means the Safe Drinking Water Act as... corrosion of piping and plumbing caused by water quality, are excluded from this definition. [44 FR 42198... 40 Protection of Environment 23 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Definitions. 143.2 Section 143.2...

28 CFR 500.1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Definitions. 500.1 Section 500.1 Judicial Administration BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERAL DEFINITIONS § 500.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, (a) The Warden means the chief executive officer of a U.S...

31 CFR 0.103 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Definitions. 0.103 Section 0.103... RULES OF CONDUCT General Provisions § 0.103 Definitions. The following definitions are used throughout... outside group and is not an employee or special Government employee as those terms are defined in § 0.103...

31 CFR 0.103 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Definitions. 0.103 Section 0.103... RULES OF CONDUCT General Provisions § 0.103 Definitions. The following definitions are used throughout... outside group and is not an employee or special Government employee as those terms are defined in § 0.103...

31 CFR 0.103 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Definitions. 0.103 Section 0.103... RULES OF CONDUCT General Provisions § 0.103 Definitions. The following definitions are used throughout... outside group and is not an employee or special Government employee as those terms are defined in § 0.103...