This paper explores the journey of Organisational Development as a discipline from its roots in the middle of the 20th century to its current status. It then considers whether and how OD can continue to be relevant in the 21st century. This paper helps mark the Institute’s 40th year anniversary. January 2009 ISBN: 9 781 85184 409 8 IES Working Paper: WP22 2 OD: past, present and future The firs...

In standard cage (SC) raised mice, experience-dependent ocular dominance (OD) plasticity in the primary visual cortex (V1) rapidly declines with age: in postnatal day 25-35 (critical period) mice, 4 days of monocular deprivation (MD) are sufficient to induce OD-shifts towards the open eye; thereafter, 7 days of MD are needed. Beyond postnatal day 110, even 14 days of MD failed to induce OD-plas...

This note investigates the dose response of layered HS Gafchromic film compared to Kodak EDR-2 radiographic film. Using five layers of HS type Gafchromic film a dose response greater than EDR-2 film is achieved at the peak wavelength (0.55 OD/Gy versus 0.3 OD/Gy for EDR-2 film). Even over a broader waveband of 30 nm, which is similar to that found in ultra bright LED scanners, the response was ...

This is the first case report of orthostatic dysregulation (OD) manifested during postural change on the dental chair and intraoperatively monitored by heart rate variability (HRV) analysis. OD-associated autonomic dysfunction is induced by postural changes and easily leads to disturbance in circulatory dynamics; however, most dental practices have not yet realized the importance of managing OD...

PURPOSE The efficacy and safety of insulin degludec/insulin aspart (IDegAsp) once daily (OD) compared with insulin glargine U100 (IGlar) OD over 52 weeks in insulin-naïve adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was investigated. METHODS In this open-label, parallel-group treat-to-target trial, participants were randomized (1:1) to receive IDegAsp OD (breakfast, n = 266) or IGlar OD (as pe...

The primary visual cortex (V1) is widely used to study brain plasticity, which is not only crucial for normal brain function, such as learning and memory, but also for recovery after brain injuries such as stroke. In standard cage (SC) raised mice, experience-dependent ocular dominance (OD) plasticity in V1 declines with age and is compromised by a lesion in adjacent and distant cortical region...

BACKGROUND The main goal was to evaluate the attitudes and knowledge of Zoroastrians living in Iran towards oocyte donation (OD) and embryo donation (ED) program. METHODS This cross sectional study consisted of 318 Zoroastrians (n=175 for OD and n=143 for ED) of both sexes. The questionnaire form comprised two parts of general demographic characteristics of the participants and twenty multipl...

Open disclosure (OD) after adverse health care events is the subject of a national standard that has been implemented in state health policy documents, and is included in the Medical Board of Australia's code of conduct for doctors. Nevertheless, doctors have been slow to embrace the practice of OD. There is a strong ethical case for implementing OD in the primary interests of patients, and add...

INTRODUCTION We assessed our clinical experience with de novo kidney transplant recipients from living donors who received once-daily tacrolimus (OD TAC). In addition, we investigated tacrolimus pharmacokinetics and compared the dose of tacrolimus in de novo kidney transplant patients treated with OD TAC or twice-daily tacrolimus (BD TAC). MATERIAL AND METHODS Ten patients (3 ABO incompatible...

BACKGROUND oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), aspiration and poor oral health status are potential risk factors in elderly patients with aspiration pneumonia (AP). AIM to assess the oral hygiene status and the prevalence of periodontal disease and dental caries in elderly patients with OD. PATIENTS AND METHODS fifty elderly patients (79.7 ± 6.64 years) with OD associated with ageing or neurologi...