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  1. Article ; Online: Micheal George Knipe AM BOptom (Hons) FACO MBA FAICD PGCOT.

    Guest, Daryl

    Clinical & experimental optometry

    2020  Volume 103, Issue 2, Page(s) 248–249

    MeSH term(s) Australia ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Optometry/history ; Societies, Medical/history
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Biography ; Historical Article ; Journal Article ; Portrait
    ZDB-ID 639275-1
    ISSN 1444-0938 ; 0816-4622
    ISSN (online) 1444-0938
    ISSN 0816-4622
    DOI 10.1111/cxo.13039
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  2. Article ; Online: Tibial polyethylene post fractures at ten-years in a bicruciate stabilised (BCS) total knee arthroplasty design.

    Nie, Kai / Guest, Dominie / Davidson, John S / Santini, Alasdair J A

    The Knee

    2024  Volume 47, Page(s) 21–26

    Abstract: Introduction: This short paper reports a potential emerging mode of failure in three patients with a bicruciate stabilised (BCS) total knee arthroplasty.: Methods: Three patients presented to our institution with late instability ten years after ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: This short paper reports a potential emerging mode of failure in three patients with a bicruciate stabilised (BCS) total knee arthroplasty.
    Methods: Three patients presented to our institution with late instability ten years after undergoing total knee arthroplasty (Journey BCS) and were asymptomatic up to this point. Retrieval analysis was performed by an external body commissioned by the NHS and all three cases were reported to the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
    Results: Two patients were revised through simple exchange with a polyethylene tibial insert. One patient underwent a full revision of femoral and tibial components. Intra-operative findings revealed that the polyethylene post had fractured in an identical manner in all three cases. Retrieval analysis demonstrated posterior impingement and wear of the polyethylene post resulting in fatigue failure.
    Conclusions: This short paper highlights a potential emerging mode of failure with Journey BCS that requires wider dissemination to raise awareness among surgeons and calls for long-term follow up of those patients who received this specific implant. Early revision with polyethylene exchange is a successful treatment in patients when femoral and tibial components are well-positioned and well-fixed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-03
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 1200476-5
    ISSN 1873-5800 ; 0968-0160
    ISSN (online) 1873-5800
    ISSN 0968-0160
    DOI 10.1016/j.knee.2023.12.009
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  3. Article ; Online: One planet one health: What about the kids?

    Walton, Merrilyn / Guest, David / Raynes-Greenow, Camille

    Journal of paediatrics and child health

    2021  Volume 57, Issue 11, Page(s) 1741–1744

    Abstract: Humans in their increasing numbers and wealth are changing ecosystems through accelerated consumption of food, natural resources and energy which continue to cause significant damage to the planet. Using 'stunting in children' as a case study, we show ... ...

    Abstract Humans in their increasing numbers and wealth are changing ecosystems through accelerated consumption of food, natural resources and energy which continue to cause significant damage to the planet. Using 'stunting in children' as a case study, we show how the traditional siloed (specialist) approaches have failed to reduce stunting world-wide. Despite significant effort, traditional approaches fail to appreciate the interconnectedness of the multiple factors that underpin stunting. We will not improve the lives of the millions of children living in poverty by doing the same things we have always done, rather we need to adopt approaches that recognise the interconnectedness of all the component parts and apply One Health methods designed to solve these intractable problems.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Ecosystem ; Growth Disorders ; Humans ; Infant ; One Health ; Planets ; Poverty
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-18
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1024476-1
    ISSN 1440-1754 ; 1034-4810
    ISSN (online) 1440-1754
    ISSN 1034-4810
    DOI 10.1111/jpc.15758
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  4. Article ; Online: Contrast Increment and Decrement Processing in Individuals With and Without Diabetes.

    Tang, Vanessa Thien Sze / Symons, Robert Charles Andrew / Fourlanos, Spiros / Guest, Daryl / McKendrick, Allison Maree

    Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

    2023  Volume 64, Issue 4, Page(s) 26

    Abstract: Purpose: Animal models suggest that ON retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) may be more vulnerable to diabetic insult than OFF cells. Using three psychophysical tasks to infer the function of ON and OFF RGCs, we hypothesized that functional responses to ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Animal models suggest that ON retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) may be more vulnerable to diabetic insult than OFF cells. Using three psychophysical tasks to infer the function of ON and OFF RGCs, we hypothesized that functional responses to contrast increments will be preferentially affected in early diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to contrast decrement responses.
    Methods: Fifty-two people with DM (type 1 or type 2) (mean age = 34.8 years, range = 18-60 years) and 48 age-matched controls (mean age = 35.4 years, range = 18-60 years) participated. Experiment 1 measured contrast sensitivity to increments and decrements at four visual field locations. Experiments 2 and 3 measured visual temporal processing using (i) a response time (RT) task, and (ii) a temporal order judgment task. Mean RT and accuracy were collected for experiment 2, whereas experiment 3 measured temporal thresholds.
    Results: For experiment 1, the DM group showed reduced increment and decrement contrast sensitivity (F (1, 97) = 4.04, P = 0.047) especially for the central location. For experiment 2, those with DM demonstrated slower RT and lower response accuracies to increments and decrements (increments: U = 780, P = 0.01, decrements: U = 749, P = 0.005). For experiment 3, performance was similar between groups (F (1, 91) = 2.52, P = 0.137).
    Conclusions: When assessed cross-sectionally, nonselective functional consequences of retinal neuron damage are present in early DM, particularly for foveal testing. Whether increment-decrement functional indices relate to diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression or poorer visual prognosis in DM requires further study.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Visual Perception ; Contrast Sensitivity ; Visual Fields ; Diabetic Retinopathy ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 391794-0
    ISSN 1552-5783 ; 0146-0404
    ISSN (online) 1552-5783
    ISSN 0146-0404
    DOI 10.1167/iovs.64.4.26
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  5. Article ; Online: Improving optometry student interpersonal skills through online patient, clinician and student evaluation and feedback.

    Nguyen, Bao N / Ng, Jonathan / Piano, Marianne Ef / Cochrane, Anthea L / Guest, Daryl

    Clinical & experimental optometry

    2023  Volume 107, Issue 1, Page(s) 83–92

    Abstract: Clinical relevance: Interpersonal skills are crucial for successful clinician-patient interactions. To prepare future optometrists for clinical practice, pedagogical evaluation is important to support the implementation of new strategies for teaching ... ...

    Abstract Clinical relevance: Interpersonal skills are crucial for successful clinician-patient interactions. To prepare future optometrists for clinical practice, pedagogical evaluation is important to support the implementation of new strategies for teaching and evaluating interpersonal skills.
    Background: Optometry students largely develop their interpersonal skills through in-person patient interactions. Telehealth is increasing, yet strategies to develop the interpersonal skills of students for teleconsulting have not been explored. This study aimed to assess the feasibility, effectiveness and perceived usefulness of an online, multisource (patients, clinicians and students) evaluation and feedback program for developing interpersonal skills.
    Methods: Via an online teleconferencing platform, optometry students (n = 40) interacted with a volunteer patient, observed by a teaching clinician. Patients and clinicians evaluated the interpersonal skills of the student in two ways: (1) qualitative written feedback, and (2) quantitative rating (Doctors' Interpersonal Skills Questionnaire). All students received written patient and clinician feedback after the session, but not their quantitative ratings. A subset of students (n = 19) completed two sessions, self-ratings, and were provided with their written feedback and an audiovisual recording from their first interaction before completing the second session. All participants were invited to complete an anonymous survey at program completion.
    Results: Patient and clinician overall interpersonal skills ratings were positively correlated (Spearman's r = 0.35, p = 0.03) and showed moderate agreement (Lin's concordance coefficient = 0.34). Student self-ratings did not match patient ratings (r = 0.01, p = 0.98), whereas there was moderate agreement between clinician and student ratings (Lin's concordance coefficient = 0.30). Ratings improved at the second visit (p = 0.01). Patient ratings were higher than clinicians (p = 0.01) and students (p = 0.03). All participants agreed that the program was feasible, useful and effective at fostering good interpersonal skills.
    Conclusion: Multisource feedback about interpersonal skills contributes to improvement in student performance. Patients and clinicians can evaluate and provide useful feedback to optometry students about their interpersonal skills using online methods.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Feedback ; Social Skills ; Optometry ; Clinical Competence ; Students, Medical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639275-1
    ISSN 1444-0938 ; 0816-4622
    ISSN (online) 1444-0938
    ISSN 0816-4622
    DOI 10.1080/08164622.2023.2195049
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  6. Article ; Online: Developing a taxonomy of hazards and hazard mitigation strategies for Motorised mobility scooter users.

    Guest, Duncan / Gous, Georgina / Butcher, Andrew / Mackenzie, Andrew / Guest, Gordon / Young, Angela / Crundall, David

    Accident; analysis and prevention

    2023  Volume 195, Page(s) 107423

    Abstract: The increased use of motorised mobility scooters (MMSs) presents a road safety challenge as using a MMS has risks for the user, pedestrians, and other road users. In relation to enhancing MMS driving safety, much of the training and available literature ... ...

    Abstract The increased use of motorised mobility scooters (MMSs) presents a road safety challenge as using a MMS has risks for the user, pedestrians, and other road users. In relation to enhancing MMS driving safety, much of the training and available literature focuses on training vehicular control. Equally important is the need to investigate higher-order cognitive skills involved in driving MMSs, particularly hazard perception. Through a large questionnaire study with MMS users, we develop a taxonomy of the types of hazard MMS users encounter when crossing roads and strategies that are used to negotiate these hazards. Whilst MMS experience modulated hazard perception and strategy use, a core set of hazards and strategies were identified that have policy and practice implications for training interventions and the built environment. Exploration of the advantages and disadvantages of MMS use indicated its impact on various wellbeing outcomes as well as some potential barriers to use.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Accidents, Traffic/prevention & control ; Pedestrians
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 210223-7
    ISSN 1879-2057 ; 0001-4575
    ISSN (online) 1879-2057
    ISSN 0001-4575
    DOI 10.1016/j.aap.2023.107423
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  7. Article: Drainage, animal manures and fungicides reduce Phytophthora wilt (caused by Phytophthora capsici) of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in Bhutan

    Rai, G. S / Guest, D. I

    Australasian plant pathology. 2021 Mar., v. 50, no. 2

    2021  

    Abstract: Phytophthora wilt, caused by Phytophthora capsici Leon., is the most devastating disease of chilli in Bhutan. In this study, effects of bed heights to improve soil drainage, animal manures and fungicides on Phytophthora wilt on chilli were evaluated on ... ...

    Abstract Phytophthora wilt, caused by Phytophthora capsici Leon., is the most devastating disease of chilli in Bhutan. In this study, effects of bed heights to improve soil drainage, animal manures and fungicides on Phytophthora wilt on chilli were evaluated on naturally infested plots at the wet lowlands site of Bhur and in a farmer’s field at a drier, higher altitude site at Darachu in Bhutan. The experimental design was a split-plot arrangement of a randomised complete block. Bed height (flat or raised) was the main plot with amendments (poultry manure, cattle manure) or fungicide drenches (metalaxyl or potassium phosphonate) as subplot treatments. Aged manures (28,000 kg DW/ha) were applied to the field one week before planting. Chilli seedlings in the nursery bed were drenched with 1 g a.i./L potassium phosphonate or 10 mg a.i./L metalaxyl 24 hours prior to transplanting. Plant survival was significantly higher on raised beds than flat beds at Bhur (p = 0.0105), but not Darachu, although marketable yields were significantly higher on raised beds at both sites. At Darachu, poultry manure significantly improved plant survival (50%), as did cattle manure (41%) compared to unamended control plots (25%). Similar results were found at Bhur, with survival on poultry manure amended soils (40%) and cattle manure (34%), both significantly higher than on unamended soils (20%). Both fungicides significantly improved plant survival (p < 0.0001) and marketable yield (p < 0.0001) at both sites. Yields at the high-altitude, drier site at Darachu were generally higher than at the wet lowlands site at Bhur. Marketable yields on phosphonate-treated plots at both Bhur and Darachu, (16.8 and 19.1 tonnes/ha, respectively) and metalaxyl-treated plots (15.4 and 17.5 tonnes/ha) were significantly higher than on untreated plots (6.0 and 7.5 tonnes/ha). A highly significant (p = 0.0007) benefit of combining raised beds planting with manure and fungicide treatments on yield was observed at the wet lowlands site, but not at the drier site. Integrating raised bed planting with the application of poultry manure and fungicides is likely to significantly reduce yield losses of chilli due to Phytophthora wilt in different regions of Bhutan.
    Keywords Capsicum annuum ; Phytophthora capsici ; altitude ; animals ; cattle manure ; drainage ; experimental design ; farmers ; metalaxyl ; phosphonates ; plant pathology ; potassium ; poultry manure ; raised beds ; soil ; Bhutan
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-03
    Size p. 169-177.
    Publishing place Springer Netherlands
    Document type Article
    Note NAL-AP-2-clean
    ZDB-ID 406733-2
    ISSN 1448-6032 ; 0815-3191
    ISSN (online) 1448-6032
    ISSN 0815-3191
    DOI 10.1007/s13313-020-00755-z
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  8. Article ; Online: Search for a distressed swimmer in a dynamic, real-world environment.

    Laxton, Victoria / Guest, Duncan / Howard, Christina J / Crundall, David

    Journal of experimental psychology. Applied

    2021  Volume 27, Issue 2, Page(s) 352–368

    Abstract: Visual search is increasingly being explored in dynamic, real-world environments. This includes swimming pools, where lifeguards have shown superior drowning detection in simulated environments. Here, we explored if lifeguard superiority is observed in ... ...

    Abstract Visual search is increasingly being explored in dynamic, real-world environments. This includes swimming pools, where lifeguards have shown superior drowning detection in simulated environments. Here, we explored if lifeguard superiority is observed in real-life scenes of a busy swimming pool. Experiment 1 required participants to identify real-life distressed swimmers in clips of busy pool activity via a touchscreen interface. Experiment 2 sought to replicate the first study, with the inclusion of eye-movement measures. Experiment 3 varied the methodology, using an occlusion method where clips were frozen and blurred shortly after target onset. The results demonstrated an experience effect, with lifeguards detecting distressed swimmers more often and faster than nonlifeguards. No clear differences were found in the eye-movements between groups; thus, we cannot conclude that the lifeguards' faster responses are due to better scanning strategies. The different methodological approaches revealed the occlusion method to have the larger effect size, supporting the growing evidence that occlusion may be a better test for dynamic target detection than traditional response-time tests. This research demonstrates that the clear lifeguard experience effect generalizes to real-life pool environments with a large number of swimmers and real incidents. It could be used to inform lifeguard training tools and assessments. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
    MeSH term(s) Drowning ; Eye Movements ; Humans ; Reaction Time ; Swimming Pools
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2103149-6
    ISSN 1939-2192 ; 1076-898X
    ISSN (online) 1939-2192
    ISSN 1076-898X
    DOI 10.1037/xap0000344
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  9. Article: Employee engagement

    Guest, David

    Journal of organizational effectiveness : people and performance ; JOEPP Vol. 1, No. 2 , p. 141-156

    a sceptical analysis

    2014  Volume 1, Issue 2, Page(s) 141–156

    Author's details David Guest
    Keywords Well-being ; Organizational performance ; Work engagement ; Organizational engagement ; Edvidence-based management
    Language English
    Publisher Emerald
    Publishing place Bingley
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2773885-1 ; 2773892-9
    ISSN 2051-6614
    ISSN 2051-6614
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  10. Article: Black Pod: Diverse Pathogens with a Global Impact on Cocoa Yield

    Guest, D

    Phytopathology. 2007 Dec., v. 97, no. 12

    2007  

    Abstract: Pathogens of the Straminipile genus Phytophthora cause significant disease losses to global cocoa production. P. megakarya causes significant pod rot and losses due to canker in West Africa, whereas P. capsici and P. citrophthora cause pod rots in ... ...

    Abstract Pathogens of the Straminipile genus Phytophthora cause significant disease losses to global cocoa production. P. megakarya causes significant pod rot and losses due to canker in West Africa, whereas P. capsici and P. citrophthora cause pod rots in Central and South America. The global and highly damaging P. palmivora attacks all parts of the cocoa tree at all stages of the growing cycle. This pathogen causes 20 to 30% pod losses through black pod rot, and kills up to 10% of trees annually through stem cankers. P. palmivora has a complex disease cycle involving several sources of primary inoculum and several modes of dissemination of secondary inoculum. This results in explosive epidemics during favorable environmental conditions. The spread of regional pathogens must be prevented by effective quarantine barriers. Resistance to all these Phytophthora species is typically low in commercial cocoa genotypes. Disease losses can be reduced through integrated management practices that include pruning and shade management, leaf mulching, regular and complete harvesting, sanitation and pod case disposal, appropriate fertilizer application and targeted fungicide use. Packaging these options to improve uptake by smallholders presents a major challenge for the industry.
    Keywords Theobroma cacao ; Phytophthora ; plant rots ; crop yield ; cankers (plants) ; Phytophthora palmivora ; Phytophthora capsici ; Phytophthora citrophthora ; geographical distribution ; geographical variation ; tree mortality ; disease outbreaks ; spore dispersal ; environmental factors ; quarantine ; disease resistance ; genetic resistance ; integrated pest management ; sanitation ; plant cultural practices
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2007-12
    Size p. 1650-1653.
    Document type Article
    Note In the special section: Cacao diseases: Important threats to chocolate production worldwide. Paper presented at a symposium held July 30, 2006, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
    ZDB-ID 208889-7
    ISSN 1943-7684 ; 0031-949X
    ISSN (online) 1943-7684
    ISSN 0031-949X
    DOI 10.1094/PHYTO-97-12-1650
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