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Bullying Definition
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
**There are three types of bullying**
1. Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes:
Name-calling
Inappropriate sexual comments
Taunting
Threatening to cause harm
2. Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone's reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes:
Leaving someone out on purpose
Telling other children not to be friends with someone
Spreading rumors about someone
Embarrassing someone in public
3. Physical bullying involves hurting a person's body or possessions. Physical bullying includes:
Hitting/kicking/pinching
Tripping/pushing
Taking or breaking someone's things
Making mean or rude hand gestures
Where and When Bullying Happens
Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on the playground or the bus. It can also happen travelling to or from school, in the youth's neighborhood, or on the Internet.
Frequency of Bullying
There are two sources of federally collected data on youth bullying:
The 2010–2011 School Crime Supplement (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics) indicates that, nationwide, 28% of students in grades 6–12 experienced bullying.
The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that, nationwide, 20% of students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying.
Research on cyberbullying is growing. However, because kids' technology use changes rapidly, it is difficult to design surveys that accurately capture trends.
No single factor puts a child at risk of being bullied or bullying others. Bullying can happen anywhere—cities, suburbs, or rural towns. Depending on the environment, some groups—such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) youth, youth with disabilities, and socially isolated youth—may be at an increased risk of being bullied.
Children at Risk of Being Bullied
Generally, children who are bullied have one or more of the following risk factors:
Are perceived as different from their peers, such as being overweight or underweight, wearing glasses or different clothing, being new to a school, or being unable to afford what kids consider "cool"
Are perceived as weak or unable to defend themselves
Are depressed, anxious, or have low self esteem
Are less popular than others and have few friends
Do not get along well with others, seen as annoying or provoking, or antagonize others for attention
However, even if a child has these risk factors, it doesn't mean that they will be bullied.
Children More Likely to Bully Others
There are two types of kids who are more likely to bully others:
Some are well-connected to their peers, have social power, are overly concerned about their popularity, and like to dominate or be in charge of others.
Others are more isolated from their peers and may be depressed or anxious, have low self esteem, be less involved in school, be easily pressured by peers, or not identify with the emotions or feelings of others.
Children who have these factors are also more likely to bully others:
Are aggressive or easily frustrated
Have less parental involvement or having issues at home
Think badly of others
Have difficulty following rules
View violence in a positive way
Have friends who bully others
Remember, those who bully others do not need to be stronger or bigger than those they bully. The power imbalance can come from a number of sources—popularity, strength, cognitive ability—and children who bully may have more than one of these characteristics.
There are many warning signs that may indicate that someone is affected by bullying—either being bullied or bullying others. Recognizing the warning signs is an important first step in taking action against bullying. Not all children who are bullied or are bullying others ask for help.
It is important to talk with children who show signs of being bullied or bullying others. These warning signs can also point to other issues or problems, such as depression or substance abuse. Talking to the child can help identify the root of the problem.
Signs a Child is Being Bullied
Look for changes in the child. However, be aware that not all children who are bullied exhibit warning signs.
Some signs that may point to a bullying problem are:
Unexplainable injuries
Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry
Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness
Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating. Kids may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch.
Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school
Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
If you know someone in serious distress or danger, don't ignore the problem. Get help right away.
Signs a Child is Bullying Others
Kids may be bullying others if they:
Get into physical or verbal fights
Are increasingly aggressive
Get sent to the principal's office or to detention frequently
Have unexplained extra money or new belongings
Blame others for their problems
Don't accept responsibility for their actions
Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity
Why don't kids ask for help?
Statistics from the 2012 Indicators of School Crime and Safety show that an adult was notified in less than half (40%) of bullying incidents. Kids don't tell adults for many reasons:
Bullying can make a child feel helpless. Kids may want to handle it on their own to feel in control again. They may fear being seen as weak or a tattletale.
Kids may fear backlash from the kid who bullied them.
Bullying can be a humiliating experience. Kids may not want adults to know what is being said about them, whether true or false. They may also fear that adults will judge them or punish them for being weak.
Kids who are bullied may already feel socially isolated. They may feel like no one cares or could understand.
Kids may fear being rejected by their peers. Friends can help protect kids from bullying, and kids can fear losing this support.
Effects of Bullying
Bullying can affect everyone—those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide. It is important to talk to kids to determine whether bullying—or something else—is a concern.
Kids Who are Bullied
Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues. Kids who are bullied are more likely to experience:
Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood.
Decreased academic achievement—GPA and standardized test scores—and school participation. They are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school.
A very small number of bullied children might retaliate through extremely violent measures. In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.
Kids Who Bully Others
Kids who bully others can also engage in violent and other risky behaviors into adulthood. Kids who bully are more likely to:
Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults
Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school
Engage in early sexual activity
Have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults
Be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults
Kids who witness bullying are more likely to:
Have increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs
Have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety
Miss or skip school
The Relationship between Bullying and Suicide
Media reports often link bullying with suicide. However, most youth who are bullied do not have thoughts of suicide or engage in suicidal behaviors.
Although kids who are bullied are at risk of suicide, bullying alone is not the cause. Many issues contribute to suicide risk, including depression, problems at home, and trauma history. Additionally, specific groups have an increased risk of suicide, including American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian American, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. This risk can be increased further when these kids are not supported by parents, peers, and schools. Bullying can make an unsupportive situation worse.
Considerations for Specific Groups
Schools and communities that respect diversity can help protect children against bullying behavior. However, when children perceived as different are not in supportive environments, they may be at a higher risk of being bullied. When working with kids from different groups—including lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) youth and youth with disabilities or special health care needs—there are specific things you can do to prevent and address bullying.
Bullying and LGBT Youth
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) youth and those perceived as LGBT are at an increased risk of being bullied. There are important and unique considerations for strategies to prevent and address bullying of LGBT youth.
Creating a Safe Environment for LGBT Youth
It is important to build a safe environment for all youth, whether they are straight or LGBT. All youth can thrive when they feel supported. Parents, schools, and communities can all play a role in helping LGBT youth feel physically and emotionally safe:
Build strong connections and keep the lines of communication open. Some LGBT youth often feel rejected. It is important for them to know that their families, friends, schools, and communities support them.
Establish a safe environment at school. Schools can send a message that no one should be treated differently because they are, or are perceived to be, LGBT. Sexual orientation and gender identity protection can be added to school policies.
Create gay-straight alliances (GSAs). GSAs help create safer schools. Schools must allow these groups if they have other "non-curricular" clubs or groups. Learn more about the right to form a GSA under the Equal Access Act.
Protect privacy. Be careful not to disclose or discuss issues around being LGBT with parents or anyone else.
Federal Civil Rights Laws and Sexual Orientation
Federal civil rights laws do not cover harassment based on sexual orientation. Often, bullying towards LGBT youth targets their non-conformity to gender norms. This may be sexual harassment covered under Title IX. Read more about federal civil rights laws. Many states protect against bullying because of sexual orientation in their state laws.
Bullying of LGBT Youth and Those Perceived to Have Different Sexual Orientations Tip Sheet (PDF - 339 KB)
Learn more about preventing bullying.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to support LGBT youth.
Read a paper on LGBT bullying from the White House Conference on Bullying.
Read more about health-risk behaviors in LGBT youth.
Very little research has explored bullying based on religious differences. Bullying in these situations may have less to do with a person's beliefs and more to do with misinformation or negative perceptions about how someone expresses that belief.
For example, Muslim girls who wear hijabs (head scarves), Sikh boys who wear patka or dastaar (turbans), and Jewish boys who wear yarmulkes report being targeted because of these visible symbols of their religions. These items are sometimes used as tools to bully Muslim, Sikh, and Jewish youth when they are forcefully removed by others. Several reports also indicate a rise in anti-Muslim and anti-Sikh bullying over the past decade that may have roots in a perceived association of their religious heritage and terrorism.
When bullying based on religion is severe, pervasive, or persistent, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division may be able to intervene under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act.
Often religious harassment is not based on the religion itself but on shared ethnic characteristics. When harassment is based on shared ethnic characteristics, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights may be able to intervene under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs
Children with disabilities—such as physical, developmental, intellectual, emotional, and sensory disabilities—are at an increased risk of being bullied. Any number of factors— physical vulnerability, social skill challenges, or intolerant environments—may increase the risk. Research suggests that some children with disabilities may bully others as well.
Kids with special health needs, such as epilepsy or food allergies, also may be at higher risk of being bullied. Bullying can include making fun of kids because of their allergies or exposing them to the things they are allergic to. In these cases, bullying is not just serious, it can mean life or death.
Creating a Safe Environment for Youth with Disabilities
Special considerations are needed when addressing bullying in youth with disabilities. There are resources to help kids with disabilities who are bullied or who bully others. Youth with disabilities often have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans that can be useful in crafting specialized approaches for preventing and responding to bullying. These plans can provide additional services that may be necessary. Additionally, civil rights laws protect students with disabilities against harassment.
Creating a Safe Environment for Youth with Special Health Needs
Youth with special health needs—such as diabetes requiring insulin regulation, food allergies, or youth with epilepsy— may require accommodations at school. In these cases they do not require an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 plan. However, schools can protect students with special health needs from bullying and related dangers. If a child with special health needs has a medical reaction, teachers should address the medical situation first before responding to the bullying. Educating kids and teachers about students' special health needs and the dangers associated with certain actions and exposures can help keep kids safe.
Federal Civil Rights Laws and Youth with Disabilities
When bullying is directed at a child because of his or her established disability and it creates a hostile environment at school, bullying behavior may cross the line and become "disability harassment." Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the school must address the harassment. Read more about federal civil rights laws.
Behaviors that are traditionally considered bullying among school-aged youth often require new attention and strategies in young adults and college students. Many of these behaviors are considered crimes under state and federal law and may trigger serious consequences after the age of 18.
Is it Bullying?
Although media reports often call unwanted, aggressive behavior among young adults "bullying," this is not exactly accurate. Many state and federal laws address bullying-like behaviors in this age group under very serious terms, such as hazing, harassment, and stalking. Additionally, most young adults are uncomfortable with the term bullying—they associate it with school-aged children.
How Young Adults Can Get Help
Encourage young adults to talk to someone they trust.
Determine if the behavior violates campus policies or laws. Review student codes of conduct, state criminal laws, and civil rights laws.
Report criminal acts to campus or community law enforcement.
Consult the college's Title IX coordinator to help determine if the behavior is sexual harassment.
Many college campuses also have an ombudsperson or similar person who handles a variety of concerns and complaints. He or she can help direct the young adult to appropriate campus resources.
Young adults may be reluctant to seek help for cyberbullying, although they do recognize it as a serious issue for their age group. Encourage young adults to report cyberbullying.
What is Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.
Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.
Why Cyberbullying is Different
Kids who are being cyberbullied are often bullied in person as well. Additionally, kids who are cyberbullied have a harder time getting away from the behavior.
Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and reach a kid even when he or she is alone. It can happen any time of the day or night.
Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted anonymously and distributed quickly to a very wide audience. It can be difficult and sometimes impossible to trace the source.
Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent.
Effects of Cyberbullying
Cell phones and computers themselves are not to blame for cyberbullying. Social media sites can be used for positive activities, like connecting kids with friends and family, helping students with school, and for entertainment. But these tools can also be used to hurt other people. Whether done in person or through technology, the effects of bullying are similar.
Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:
Use alcohol and drugs
Skip school
Experience in-person bullying
Be unwilling to attend school
Receive poor grades
Have lower self-esteem
Have more health problems
Frequency of Cyberbullying
The 2010-2011 School Crime Supplement (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics) indicates that 9% of students in grades 6–12 experienced cyberbullying. The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey finds that 15% of high school students (grades 9-12) were electronically bullied in the past year.
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MU Panel Connects Islam and Good Mental Health
Posted by RT Both | Mar 6, 2020 | Featured
"Marquette University's Muslim Student Association invited three experts to convene a mental health panel on campus last week, not because of any particular concerns within the community, but because "with news going around about people struggling . . . we should all be informed about how important mental health is," said Abu Khan, MU '22, the administrative chair of MSA. "We're a pretty tightknit group. We feel comfortable sharing with each other."
The three panelists maintained an Islamic approach to mental health issues. Adisa Haznadar, Psy. D., is a counselor and the outreach coordinator at MU's Counseling Center. Saad Omar is a songwriter, poet, lecturer, and the founder of the Village of Razjan, an intentional Islamic community located in Pennsylvania. Shaykh Qari Noman counsels Muslims as part of his job as imam at ISM West in Brookfield. He is a teacher at Salam School and has promoted an Islamic approach to mental health among the community in Greater Milwaukee.
MSA's president, Aamna Javed, introduced the panel, held at Marquette Hall and attended by about 25 students and MSA members. The panel began with the recitation of Qu'ran Verse 93, "Duha," in Arabic, followed by the English translation.
Javed explained the evening's format. MSA had held an Instagram poll and come up with four questions from students that panelists discussed over the next 90 minutes.
Question 1: How can the Muslim community progress in education on mental health?
Dr. Haznadar responded by saying that one way of raising awareness is "doing panels such as this. We're not talking about only bad things. We're talking about how we can be mentally healthy. We as a community turn a lot to our religious leaders." However, she said, "We cannot use them for all . . . purposes. That's why we have mental health counselors and practitioners."
"The issue [needs] to be addressed more boldly from the pulpit," said Qari Noman. But he also emphasized that imams need to work with professionals from the community. "We have in our community psychiatrists, counselors, psychologists. There are so many different dimensions" to mental health, but the community has the professionals to deal with them, he said.
Question 2: How can you educate the older generation about the fine line between mental health and spiritual health?
Qari Noman reminded the Marquette students that they should invoke the blessing of Allah for their elders for "the work they put in" creating prosperous lives in the U.S. "They hustle," he said. But the Imam added that, "There are "elders who say it's a matter of shame to talk about" for example, "a marriage problem." The attitude is, "We did it, you can do it too." Imam Noman said that in "talking to that older generation," it's important to get to the "idea of Islamic mental health.'
Dr. Haznadar said the discussion should be of a "blurred line rather than a fine one" between mental and spiritual health. The two, she said are "not mutually exclusive. We should have both." She pointed out that "it's okay to go to a doctor when you're in physical pain" so why not mental pain? "There's a lot of shame, stigma [in] our community" around mental health, but "seeking help in a mental health setting. . . is the most confidential place. If [a problem] is hindering you in any possible way, that's big enough."
Br. Saad quoted Mark Twain: "Loyalty to petrified opinions will never break chains or free a human soul." And, he said, "We have to see the places in our religion that are misinterpreted or not given full context." For example, '"Allah will not burden someone with more than they can bear.' How many times has that been misused to cut someone off?" Omar asked. While the statement itself is true, he said it "should not be misinterpreted to cut off conversation." Otherwise, "we are not taking the means to bear it."
Question 3: How do we approach parents with our struggles?
Dr. Haznadar reminded the students that "no issue is too big or too small" to discuss with parents. This is an important step in "understanding ourselves. Not everything has to be clinical. You can be sad and down. We don't always have to be happy shiny people." However, Haznadar cautioned the students not to "vomit" the whole situation all at once. If parents feel overwhelmed by the problem, whatever it may be, they will fall back on old ideas like, "grandma didn't have anxiety."
Qari Noman emphasized the importance of taking the first step. "You need to have creative ways to reach out to them. How many guys actually have a conversation with their father?" Few hands in the audience were raised, and the Imam urged the students to "Find something you can start talking about."
The imam, who works closely with counselors and therapists in the community, said "You need to find the courage. . . to say, 'I need to address [some] issues'" with your parents. He suggested that writing a letter might be a good way to begin, if talking seems initially too threatening.
Question 4: What are some healthy ways to address mental health struggles as a college student?
Dr. Haznadar urged the students to "be as vulnerable as you can" in seeking help for anxiety and depression, the two biggest mental health issues for college students. She also said it's important to acknowledge the positive steps they are already taking. For example, eating well, getting enough sleep, and making sure to be physically and emotionally safe at all times.
And she reminded the students about the Marquette campus resources. "I've met so many students not knowing there's counseling centers" on their campus, she said, adding, just in case, that MU's is on the second floor above the Varsity Theater on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Information technology — Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — Private Integrated Services Network — Specification, functional model and information flows — Make call request supplementary service
The electronic version of this International Standard can be downloaded from the ISO/IEC Information Technology Task Force (ITTF) web site
ISO/IEC 20113:2004 specifies supplementary service Make Call Request (SS-MCR), which is related, but not limited to, various basic services supported by Private Integrated Services Networks (PISNs). Basic services are specified in ISO/IEC 11574.
The supplementary service MCR enables a Requesting User to request a Co-operating User to establish a new Requested Call to a Destination User. This new Requested Call between the Co-operating and Destination User can be either a Basic call or call independent signalling connection.
Service specifications are produced in three stages, according to the method described in ETS 300 387. ISO/IEC 20113:2004 contains the stage 1 and stage 2 specifications of SS-MCR. The stage 1 specification specifies the supplementary service as seen by users of PISNs. The stage 2 specification specifies the functional entities involved in the supplementary service and the information flows between them.
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Autonomous Cars are Having Trouble With Animals
【Summary】Self-driving technology can detect humans, other vehicles, and changing road conditions, but once outside of a city, the tech is having trouble with animals, especially kangaroos.
Original Vineeth Joel Patel Jul 29, 2017 9:30 AM PT
author: Vineeth Joel Patel
Self-driving cars will definitely help drivers in cities. In fact, that's why the majority of companies and automakers are testing their autonomous vehicles in densely populated areas, like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Silicon Valley. In cities, driverless cars will be required to detect other vehicles, pedestrians, and ever-changing road patterns.
But moving away from cities, things, presumably, get a lot easier for self-driving vehicles. Road patterns in suburban areas don't change as much as they do in cities, pedestrians, aren't as common, and the overall traffic pattern tends to be much more subdued. But autonomous vehicles will also have to face one more item in suburban areas – animals.
Kangaroos Prove To Be Tricky
According to a report by Marketplace, animals, especially kangaroos, are proving to be extremely difficult for driverless vehicles to deal with. While automakers and tech companies have figured out a way for driverless cars to avoid getting into an accident with moose, elk, and deer, kangaroos still pose a major issue for autonomous vehicles.
As the outlet reports, kangaroos account for 80 percent of animal-related accidents in Australia. Unlike other animals, kangaroos are extremely quick and agile, making it hard for self-driving vehicles to detect and react to the creatures. Marketplace spoke with Pedro Domingos, a computer scientist at the University of Washington, in regard to why autonomous vehicles are having a hard time detecting kangaroos.
When questioned on why driverless systems can detect elk, moose, and deer, but not kangaroos, Domingos believes that the problem lies with awareness. "They're not terrible partly because people saw this was a problem and they've worked hard on it to detect these animals," said Domingos. "Deer and moose, they're bigger and they move slower."
Earlier this year in February, Volvo rolled out its new Pilot Assist II system that is packed with a lot of new features aimed at reducing the amount of animal-involved accidents. Other automakers, like Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac have similar systems in place, as well.
Domingos then explained why driverless cars have so much trouble with kangaroos. "They can jump quickly across the road and in front of the car," he said. "They're low. And they also change shape as they hop more than a deer does, which makes it harder for even a state of the art computer vision system to understand that yes, this is a kangaroos and not a wind-blown plastic bag."
Bespoke Technology For Specific Locations
While drivers in North American won't have to worry about kangaroos crossing the road, the situation would change how automakers and technology companies would change autonomous systems for specific regions.
"I think cars that get deployed in different countries and environments will have to be trained for those environments," said Domingos. "Having said that, the reason we have self-driving cars today is because of machine learning. It's not because somebody programmed into the car what to do. In fact, nobody actually knows how to program a car to drive. The car watches the person drive and learns to do the same."
If self-driving cars are having a hard time dealing with kangaroos, it proves that the systems are still far away from being perfect. While autonomous vehicles can avoid accidents with other vehicles and pedestrians, animals still seem to throw driverless vehicles for a loop. Hopefully, automakers and tech companies can improve the technology behind detecting animals.
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Vineeth Joel Patel
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### Нижче наводиться зразок резолюції підтримки тижня інформатики та її цілей, який можуть використати органи державної та місцевої влади.

[Резолюція або оголошення від палати, парламенту, штата, округу або міста ###] – Тиждень освіти з інформатики підкреслює важливу роль, яку інформатика грає в перетворенні бачення нашого суспільства, і те як інформатика дає можливість впроваджувати інновації та створювати простір для економічних можливостей;

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Оскільки обчислювальна техніка вже є невід'ємною частиною культури та змінює уявлення про те, як люди взаємодіють одне з одним та з навколишнім світом;

Завдяки інформатиці промисловість якісно змінюється, створюються нові галузі торгівлі, впроваджуються інновації у всіх галузях науки та посилюється продуктивність у встановлених секторах економіки;

Тоді як галузь інформатики лежить в основі сектора інформаційних технологій нашої економіки та вносить значний вклад в економічне виробництво в США;

Тоді як галузь інформатики є основоположною наукою для цифрової епохи;

Whereas the information technology sector is uniquely positioned to help with economic recovery through the research and development of new innovations;

Whereas the outlook for computer science jobs is bright with one in every two STEM jobs in the country in computing occupations;

Whereas providing students the chance to participate in high-quality computer science activities exposes them to the rich opportunities the field offers and provides critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their lives;

Whereas all students deserve a thorough preparation in computer science education, including access to the qualified teachers, technology, and age-appropriate curriculum needed to learn computer science at the elementary and secondary levels of education;

Whereas computer science education has challenges to address, including counting computer science classes towards high school graduation requirements, and providing professional development for computer science teachers;

Whereas participating in an Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week can serve to demystify the field of computer science and encourage more students to take up further studies of computer science;

Whereas the field of computer science has significant equity barriers to address, including attracting more participation by females and underrepresented minorities to all levels and branches;

Whereas Grace Murray Hopper, one of the first females in the field of computer science, engineered new programming languages and pioneered standards for computer systems which laid the foundation for many advancements in computer science; and

Whereas the week of December 8, in honor of Grace Hopper's birthday, is designated as 'Computer Science Education Week': Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the [HOUSE OR SENATE, STATE, COUNTY, CITY OR SCHOOL BOARD] --

(1) supports the designation of Computer Science Education Week (December 8-14, 2014);

(2) encourages schools, educators, parents and policymakers to participate in Computer Science Education Week by enabling their students to participate in the Hour of Code;

(3) encourages schools, teachers, researchers, universities, business leaders and policymakers to identify mechanisms for teachers to receive cutting edge professional development to provide sustainable learning experiences in computer science at all educational levels and encourage students to be exposed to computer science concepts;

(4) encourages policymakers to remove barriers that prevent computer science classes from being counted as math or science credits toward graduation requirements;

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Bredoner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Bredoner
Bredoner is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Bredoner family lived in Devon. The name is a reference to the French province of Brettagne or Brittany, from where this family arrived in 1066. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Early Origins of the Bredoner family
The surname Bredoner was first found in Devon, where they held a family seat from the 11th century. Originating in Brittany, [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X) the name was introduced to England in 1066 with Auvrai le Breton being present at the Norman Conquest in 1066 under the banner of Alain le Roux. William the Conqueror rewarded Auvrai for his service with lordships in Devon. Later some of the family were found at Great Witchingham in Norfolk. "The church is a handsome structure, chiefly in the later English style, with a lofty square embattled tower [holds the remains of] John Britton, Bishop of Hereford, who died in 1275." [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Bredoner family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bredoner research.
Another 212 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1164, 1166, 1166, 1248, 1279, 1379, 1599, 1654, 1771, 1806, 1294, 1297, 1644, 1714 and are included under the topic Early Bredoner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bredoner Spelling Variations
A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Brittoner, Brettoner, Brittany, Briton, Breton, Bretun, Bruton, Bretener, Bretoner, Brettner, Brittain and many more.
Early Notables of the Bredoner family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Ranulph le Breton, canon of St. Pauls in the 13th century; William Briton, a prominent theologian of the 14th century; a...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bredoner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Bredoner family to Ireland
Some of the Bredoner family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Migration of the Bredoner family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bredoner or a variant listed above: Robart Brittin, who came to Virginia in 1618; John Brittaine, who came to Virginia in 1638; William Brittin, who was on record in Virginia in 1675; Lionel Brittain, his wife Elizabeth and their daughter Elizabeth, who all came to New Jersey in 1680.
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^ The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
^ Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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On the 13, the feast of the Twelve Apostles is celebrated in the Church of the Apostles in Tiberias.
Capernaum, "the town of Jesus" - ancient fishing village, the ancient Synagogue and the House of St. Peter.
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Philippines' Marcos Jr wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear' under his presidency
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr waves after casting his vote on May 9, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Eloisa Lopez)
18 May 2022 06:08PM (Updated: 18 May 2022 06:08PM)
MANILA: Philippines President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday (May 18) said his country's relations with China will expand and shift to a higher gear under his administration, and Beijing had assured him of its support for his "independent foreign policy".
Marcos, who won last week's election by a landslide, said he held "very substantial" talks by phone on Wednesday with China President Xi Jinping, who agreed to hold more comprehensive discussions of issues.
The 64-year-old son and namesake of the notorious former Philippines dictator said Xi also acknowledged his late father's role in opening diplomatic relations between the two countries.
"The way forward is to expand our relationship not only diplomatic, not only trade, but also in culture, even in education, even in knowledge, even in health to address whatever minor disagreements that we have right now," Marcos said in a statement.
"I told him, we must not allow what conflicts or difficulties we have now between our two countries to become historically important."
The Philippines and China have had a rocky relationship in recent years over Beijing's vast territorial claims and actions of its coast guard and fishing fleets in the South China Sea, through which at least US$3.4 trillion of annual trade passes.
Their phone conversation focused on bilateral ties and regional development, the Chinese embassy in Manila said in a separate statement.
Marcos won the presidency with nearly 59 per cent of the votes last week. He will take office late in June.
Many analysts expect Marcos to seek stronger ties with Beijing, continuing outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte's policy of rapprochement, while maintaining close relations with defence ally and former colonial power the United States.
Philippines' Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family's past
Commentary: Marcos Jr's popularity shows lasting appeal of strongman leaders in the Philippines
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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Norwich University women's rugby team opened up the 2017 fall season in impressive fashion with a 58-5 victory over the Univ. of New England at the NU Dog River Rugby Pitch on Saturday afternoon.
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MARSHFIELD, Mass. – The Norwich University women's rugby team was ranked eighth out of 17 teams in the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Preseason Coaches' Poll announced Wednesday.


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Elon Musk reveals a "creepy" detail in his new story with Dr. Anthony Fauci. He says, "Maybe he just enjoys looking at science?"
Elon Musk spoke out about what he called "creepy" details in a recent interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci. The New York Times published the interview on Thursday.
The interview was published by the New York Times with Dr. Fauci just before his official retirement from government service. It is dated January 1, and revealed that his home office is cluttered with drawings and portraits of himself.
The interview's opening paragraphs stated that:
The walls in Dr. Anthony S. Fauci's home office are adorned with portraits of him, drawn and painted by some of his many fans. Joan Baez, the singer, is the most striking.
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The two of them, he said, "have become pretty good friends over the years." Dr. Fauci seemed a little uncomfortable with people knowing about the pictures. He said that previously, when they were captured on camera, the "far right" attacked him as an "egomaniac." If someone goes to the trouble of sending him a portrait of himself, he said, he would "feel like I'm disrespecting them" if he discarded it.
Musk, the second richest person in the globe, brought attention to the detail Friday. He called it "creepy." Fauci was mocked by the world's second richest person, saying that he "may be just loves looking at science?"
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a.s.r. sets new ambitious goals for 2022-2024. Focus on sustainable value creation for all stakeholders
Today, a.s.r. will give an update on its strategy and new medium-term goals for 2022-2024 at a virtual meeting for investors and analysts. A key element in the strategy and the new (non- )financial targets is sustainable value creation for all stakeholders.
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Ewout Hollegien appointed as member of the Executive Board and CFO of a.s.r.
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This year a.s.r. has once again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, the index that monitors sustainability of companies worldwide. This was announced last Friday by S&P Global, the company that publishes the index. a.s.r. is now among the 10% most sustainable insurers worldwide.
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a.s.r. shareholders approve all proposed resolutions at AGM
The shareholders of ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) today approved all proposed resolutions during the General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), including the adoption of the financial statements and a dividend of € 2.04 per share for the 2020 financial year.
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Legendary Turkish star gives Tosun recipe for success at Everton
Altintop has been there, and knows what it takes to make it
By Calvin@Mr_Faded_Glory Feb 16, 2018, 2:01pm GMT
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Few Turkish players have ascended to the pinnacle of European football like Hamit Altintop, who has won the Bundesliga and La Liga tophies with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid respectively during his football career. The midfielder as also been a Turkish Super Lig champion with Galatasaray and picked up 84 international caps and 7 goals for Turkey, including getting them to the Euro 2008 semifinals where they lost to Germany.
In an interview with Goal.com, the 35-year-old was asked about the differing plights of two of his countrymen plying their trade in European football - Cenk Tosun at Everton and Cengiz Ünder at AS Roma.
Tosun unfazed by Allardyce criticism, confident of Everton return
Allardyce has likely chosen his Everton starting striker
Tosun has found playing time hard to get under Sam Allardyce, and has received what sounds like undue criticism for his fitness and how he has been dealing with the cold weather this time of the year on Merseyside.
Altintop encouraged the striker to keep his head down, keep training and persevere.
"He has to be patient. He's going through a tough time there right now, and despite the high salary he has been paid for, he does not play from the start.
"Cenk has made tremendous progress over the past two and a half years, and having Mario Gomez and Demba Ba as teammates or competitors has taught him a lot, his character and workload are great benefits for him."
"I believe in his talent and its quality. He just has to be patient, he'll get to know the league, speak better English, integrate into the new team, and then his talent and character will come into play."
Which sounds like great advice for Tosun, and exactly what Toffees are saying too, in the fervent hopes that either Allardyce will finally see sense, or the door, and hopefully either option comes sooner than later.


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Back in 2002 our founder Ray was running a data center with over 600 production web servers. The majority of these were Dell, HP, and IBM machines but there were plenty of other "custom built" servers as well. With that many machines having to perform maintenance and repairs on one or more of them was almost a daily event. Due to the quantity of machines in service it was a logical step to enroll and become a certified warranty center for these machines. Ray and and several of his senior data center administrators went through technician certification programs for Dell and HP. A short time later the facility was certified as a warranty repair center for Dell and HP. By 2007 Ray and his team had obtained additional certifications with Network Appliance, Isilon, EMC Clarion, and IBM. Aside from running some of the most sophisticated enterprise level computer and router equipment available at the time Ray and his team started offering their services on a sub-contracted basis to customers at other data centers.
Then in 2007 Apple introduced the iPhone 2G, the phone that revolutionized the entire mobile device industry. Not long after Ray purchased his fancy new device it was dropped and the display shattered. The only option at the time was to replace the entire unit for $500. This intrigued him and he started looking into obtaining replacement parts from his existing computer parts supply chain. Ray had been repairing small electronics for over a decade prior to building his first data center. He was already readily familiar with reading schematics, micro soldering and board level repairs. Once the parts were located he ordered a couple of displays just to see if this was something that could be done in a reasonably cost effective manner. Once he had successfully repaired his personal iPhone 2G and shared his story with friends it became immediately clear that there was already a growing demand for this. To his surprise the demand wasn't only with Apple products but many other mobile devices as well. This was the "light bulb" moment where he knew, with the right approach and his experience this could become something big. At this time parts were very hard to come by and the quality was shaky at best. Over the next several years Ray worked on this concept as more of a hobby helping out friends who found themselves with broken tech.
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Martin Vinnicombe (Melbourne, 5 de desembre de 1964) va ser un ciclista australià. Es va especialitzar en la pista, especialment en el Quilòmetre contrarellotge. Va guanyar una medalla olímpica a Seül, i un Campionat del món.

El 1991 va donar positiu per consum d'esteroides.

Va estar casat amb la també ciclista Lucy Tyler.

Palmarès
 1986
 Medalla d'or als Jocs de la Commonwealth en Quilòmetre contrarellotge
 1987
  Campió del món en Quilòmetre contrarellotge amateur
 1988
  Medalla de plata als Quilòmetre contrarellotge
 1990
 Medalla d'or als Jocs de la Commonwealth en Quilòmetre contrarellotge

Enllaços externs
 Fitxa a sitiodeciclismo.net
 Fitxa als Jocs Olímpics
 Fitxa a museociclismo.it
 Fitxa a cyclebase.nl

Ciclistes de Melbourne
Medallistes australians als Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1988
Naixements del 1964

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Pheidole agilis är en myrart som först beskrevs av Smith 1857.  Pheidole agilis ingår i släktet Pheidole och familjen myror. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

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The Holy fire, which burned 18 cabins or homes and 23,136 acres in Riverside and Orange counties, causing thousands to evacuate, is completely contained, the Cleveland National Forest said Thursday, Sept. 13.
Full containment is reached when the blaze can no longer jump the perimeter of the fire line. A locked containment line is 100 feet in from the edge of the burn footprint.
Fire crews will remain on the scene, looking for flare-ups.
Officials say the fire was touched off by Forrest Gordon Clark, who faces six felony charges.


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David Salkin
Award-winning, international author David M. Salkin is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in English Literature. He's been writing for as long as he can remember. Whether it was short stories, articles for trade publications, or novels, David has always been armed with a pen. With over a dozen novels published in several genres, his work speaks to a wide audience.
David is a founding member of the Veterans Community Alliance—Freehold Township Day Committee, which has given over $200,000 to veterans in need of assistance over the last 15 years. He's also an Associate Member of the Philip A. Reynolds Detachment of the Marine Corps League. David was inducted into the New Jersey Elected Officials Hall of Fame in 2019, after serving on the governing body of his hometown for twenty-five years. He retired from public life in January of 2020.
A bit of a Renaissance Man; he's a Master Diver, Master Graduate Gemologist, Gourmet Chef, Oenophile, and traveler. In a perfect world, he'd go diving, catch dinner, and then prepare it for family and friends paired with a great bottle of wine in some exotic location. Dave's motto, "Live every day like you think it's your last, because one day, you'll be right."
We'll let you know when there's a new story, a new audio book, a new edition -- only the important info. No junk mail and, of course, no charge.


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Languages:

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Products:

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Table for Relation:
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Now i want to get all Products with their corresponding Language-Names:

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I've tried:
SELECT product.*, languages_products.language_id,
       GROUP_CONCAT(languages_products.language_id) as languages
FROM product
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GROUP BY product.id;

Result is:

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Instead of the string with the language-IDs, i would like to have a string with language-names
How can i archieve that?

A: You need to join with language table
SELECT product.id,product.name,product.productgroup,
       GROUP_CONCAT(l.name) as languages
FROM product
      INNER JOIN languages_products ON id = languages_products.product_id
      INNER JOIN languages l ON languages_products.language_id=l.id
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A: You need to add another join with the languages table, and use the name column from it. I'd group it in an inner query though:
SELECT p.*, languages
FROM  product p
JOIN  (SELECT   product_id, GROUP_CONCAT(l.name) as languages
       FROM     languages_products lp
       JOIN     languages l ON lp.language_id = l.id
       GROUP BY product_id) cl ON cl.product_id = p.id

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Easiness with which the political circles talk about withdrawal from the European Union is rather surprising and proves that the legal parameters of an EU exit are not treated seriously enough. In theoretical terms Article 50 TEU allows for a unilateral exit as well as for a consensual divorce. Arguably, the first is an interesting abstract proposition, which, however, in practical terms seems to be an unworkable solution. Hence, the only realistic option is a proper divorce based on a withdrawal agreement. As per Article 50 TEU, it would be negotiated by the European Union with a departing country and should cover the terms of withdrawal and "take account of future relations" between the EU and the divorcee. It is submitted that in order to avoid a legal vacuum, this agreement should not only "take account of future relations" but actually deal with them thoroughly. This will make the negotiations difficult and, most likely, time consuming. One also has to envisage a scenario whereby a country leaving the European Union would join EFTA and become a EFTA-EU Member State of the European Economic Area. Should that happen the scope of a EU withdrawal agreement would be limited to the terms of exit, while future relations between the divorcee and the European Union would be mainly covered by the EEA Agreement.
This chapter unlocks the mechanics of Article 50 TEU and the withdrawal procedure it provides for. It covers the issues that should be attended to by the negotiators and provides an overview of dossiers that are likely be covered in a withdrawal agreement.


Continuity of care is important for patients with chronic illness in need of coordinated healthcare services from multiple providers. Little is known about how patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) experience continuity of GP care.
This study explores how women with CFS/ME experience GP care across the three dimensions of continuity: informational, management, and relational continuity.
This cross-sectional study uses questionnaire data collected from members of The Norwegian ME Association. Descriptive statistics and logistic regressions were used to estimate experiences of continuity, and associations with age, education, self-rated degree of CFS/ME, duration of the GP relation (GP duration), and number of GP visits for CFS/ME-related issues during the previous year (GP frequency).
Almost two-thirds of participants reported positive experiences across all three dimensions of GP continuity of care; 64.4% for informational, 64.1% for management, and 77.2% for relational continuity. Lower educational attainment was associated with more negative experiences of informational continuity (primary school only compared to university educated: odds ratio [OR] 0.12, confidence interval [CI] 0.03–0.49, p = 0.003). Compared to participants aged 40–59 years, those aged 60+ years were significantly less likely to have experienced poor (negative) management continuity (OR 0.25, CI 0.09–0.76, p = 0.014). A GP relationship of three or more years was associated with positive experiences of relational continuity (OR 2.32, CI 1.09–4.95, p = 0.030). Compared to those with moderate CFS/ME, those who graded their CFS/ME as severe or very severe were significantly more likely to have negative experiences of relational continuity (OR 0.38, CI 0.14–0.99, p = 0.047).
A large proportion of participants experienced all three aspects of continuity of GP care (especially the relational dimension) positively. Informational and management continuity scores were moderately lower. Our results suggest greater emphasis on information giving, feedback, and better coordination of care to be good strategies for practice improvement for this patient group.
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) belong to the category of general practitioner's (GP's) patients who present with so-called medically unexplained symptoms. Their condition is characterised by a fluctuating long-term fatigue, persistent post-exertional malaise, sleep disturbances, pain, and other symptoms related to cognitive, immune, and autonomous dysfunction [1–3]. CFS/ME has a prevalence around 1–2 per thousand  and affects women more than men (70–85%) [5–7]. The terms CFS and ME are used interchangeably, and most often in combination with one another .
There are no diagnostic tests and no proven effective medical treatment for CFS/ME. The condition is medically contested, and challenges traditional distinctions between psyche and soma . It poses particular problems to both patients and physicians regarding diagnosis, therapy, and communication . CFS/ME patients often need healthcare services from multiple providers over a long period of time, and GPs are usually their key contact and care coordinator. As such, continuity of GP care is thought to be particularly important for this patient group. However, many GPs feel constrained by the scientific uncertainty of CFS/ME , not confident with diagnosing and treating the condition , and worry that the diagnostic label might be potentially harmful to patients . Patients on the other hand, report feeling belittled, stigmatised, distrusted, rejected, and ignored by their doctors, and feel their moral character and the reality of their symptoms is being questioned [13, 14].
Continuity of care is a core value of general practice. Haggerty et al identify three types of continuity: Informational, management, and relational continuity . Informational continuity relates to "the use of information on past events and personal circumstances to make current care appropriate for each individual" . Management continuity is characterised by "a consistent and coherent approach to the management of a health condition that is responsive to a patient's changing needs", and relational continuity refers to "an ongoing therapeutic relationship between a patient and one or more providers" . The authors argue that "for patients and their families, the experience of continuity is the perception that providers know what has happened before, that different providers agree on a management plan, and that a provider who knows them will care for them in the future" . This paper explores experiences of these three aspects of continuity in general practice from a care seeker's perspective.
All Norwegian citizens are provided a regular GP, and only 0.4% of the population choose to remain outside GPs' lists . This refers mostly to individual doctors (not group practices). Alongside universal tax-funding and gate-keeping, the list system provides strong incentives for continuity of individual GP care [17, 18]. Continuity is thought to increase patient satisfaction, compliance, and comprehensiveness of care [19–23]. In the drive for evidence-based improvements of health care delivery, research on care seekers' experiences of continuity is important; especially among those with contested conditions and chronic diseases, who often require long-term care from multiple providers, typically coordinated by their GP. Little is known about how these patients experience continuity of GP care. Enhanced knowledge of their experiences might have important consequences for clinical practice, clinical outcomes, and for the planning and organising of health care services.
The aim of this study was to explore CFS/ME patients' experiences of all three dimensions of continuity of GP care, to what extent participants considered these met/achieved by their primary care provider, and to what extent dimensions of continuity were associated with key participant clinical and socio-demographic, and GP-patient relationship, characteristics.
This cross-sectional study used email survey data obtained in April/May 2013 from members of The Norwegian ME Association. Prior to distribution, the questionnaire was systematically tested  and piloted among 143 people belonging to the targeted group. Once finalised, invitations to participate were distributed by the Norwegian Social Science Data Service (NSD) Web Survey to a total of 811 ME Association members with known email addresses (about 40% of all members). The questionnaire included questions about demographic and socio-economic characteristics, health status in general, specific questions about symptoms, duration, severity, and treatment of CFS/ME, and use of and experiences with health care services. Participants experiences with health care services were predominantly measured using 4-point Likert scales. Non-respondents and those who had not completed filling in the questionnaire were given one reminder. Since we had no information about age or reasons for membership, members were asked to refrain from participating if they were below the age of 16 or did not suffer from CFS/ME themselves (health professionals, parents, others). We do not know how many of the non-respondents that were not eligible to participate, consequently an exact response rate cannot be calculated. Results from other parts of this dataset have previously been published [25, 26].
Women comprised 89.1% of the 488 respondents. Because of the gender distribution, as well as to avoid overfitting  and possible confounding effects of gender in the regression models, we excluded all men (53 respondents). We also excluded those who did not give gender and/or age information (4 respondents). Finally, since our aim was to study the patients' experiences with their current GP, we excluded those who had changed GP during the last 12 months (n = 91) or who failed to answer this question (n = 30). This gives a net sample of 310 respondents (Fig. 1).
Participants were informed of questions that only concerned their current GP and their CFS/ME symptoms over the previous 12 months. Dependent variables were based on the three questions presented in Table 1. The first question refers to informational continuity, the second to management continuity, and the third to relational continuity of care. For an easier interpretation of logistic regressions, all three variables were dichotomised by merging the original answering options presented in Table 1 into "not at all/ to a little extent" and "to some/a large extent". Those who answered "not relevant" (the fifth answering option) were excluded from the analyses in the respective continuity category.
The independent variables were age, education, self-rated degree of CFS/ME, duration of the current GP relation (GP duration), and number of GP visits the previous year (GP frequency). Age was divided into three groups (Table 2). Six original education categories were merged into four due to low numbers in the outermost groups. Self-rated degree of CFS/ME was obtained from the question "What degree of ME do you have as of today?" As defined by an international consensus panel, four answering options were given: mild (about 50% reduction in activity), moderate (housebound most of the day), severe (bedridden most of the day), and very severe (completely bedridden) . Due to low numbers, severe and very severe categories were merged. GP duration was obtained from the question "Approximately, how long have you had your current GP?" Responses were dichotomised into 0–2 years and 3 years or more. GP frequency was obtained from the question "Approximately how many times have you seen your GP, another GP or visited an emergency clinic during the previous 12 months for issues related to your ME?" The answers were categorised into 0 visits, 1–4 visits, 5–9 visits, and 10 visits or more.
Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regressions. Correlations were tested with Spearman's rank correlation coefficients. We constructed three multivariable regression models, one for each of the dependent variables. The independent variables age, education, self-rated health, GP duration, and GP frequency were introduced collectively into all three models. For variables with three categories or more the largest group was designated the reference category. The dependent variables describing the patients' experiences in the regression analyses were valued zero (0) for "not at all/ to a little extent", and one (1) for "to some/a large extent" (Tables 3, 4 and 5).
We used 95% confidence intervals (CI)/p < 0.05 as significance level throughout the study. All analyses were accomplished using Stata, version 14.0.
In total 488 members of the ME-association aged 16–73 years participated, constituting an overall response rate of approximately 60% (Fig. 1). Due to non-response from non-eligible receivers, and return of emails from email addresses not in use, the actual response rate is assumed to be higher. The 310 women eligible for analyses (Fig. 1) reported to have the diagnoses ME (n = 263), CFS (n = 26) and/or post viral fatigue syndrome (n = 50) (more than one diagnosis possible). Of these, three participants reported that a doctor had not diagnosed them, and one reported that she did not know if a doctor had given her the diagnosis.
The mean age of participants was 46.3 (CI 45.0–47.7) years. Most participants (61.3%) had suffered from CFS/ME for 10 years or more. The highest percentage of people were aged 40–59 years (57.1%), university educated (61.4%), had a moderate degree of CFS/ME (66.6%), had been with their GP for 3 years or more (82.7%), and had visited their GP 1–4 times during the previous year for CFS/ME related issues (44.8%) (Table 2). Overall, 91.1% had visited primary care at least once during the previous year for CFS/ME related issues (Table 2).
Nearly two-thirds (64.4%) of participants reported that their GP (to some, or a large extent) had provided feedback about the results of investigations conducted by other health professionals (e.g., secondary care specialists); however, over one-third (35.6%) of participants reported that this informational continuity had not been achieved. The multivariable analysis showed that participants with low educational attainment (primary school only), as opposed to those with higher educational attainment (university education of 1–4 years), were significantly more likely to have experienced poorer (negative) informational continuity (OR 0.12, CI 0.03–0.49, p = 0.003) (Table 3).
Similarly, nearly two-thirds (64.1%) of participants reported that their GP (to some, or a large extent) had met his/her role as a liaison (coordinator) between different parts of the health services; however, over one-third (35.9%) of participants reported that management continuity was not achieved. Older people (aged 60+ years) were significantly more likely to have experienced positive management continuity from their GP compared to those aged 40–59 years (OR 0.25, CI 0.09–0.76, p = 0.014); meaning that there was a more positive attitude towards the GPs role as a liaison among older women (Table 4).
Nearly four in five (77.2%) of our participants considered themselves and their GPs (to some, or a large extent) as a well-functioning team; just over one-fifth (22.8%) of participants did not believe that relational continuity was provided (Table 1). The likelihood of experiencing themselves and their GP as a well-functioning team was reduced for those with severe/very severe CFS/ME compared to those with moderate CFS/ME (OR 0.38, CI 0.14–0.99, p = 0.047), whereas it was increased for those with a GP relation of 3 years or more compared to those with a shorter GP relationship (OR 2.32, CI 1.09–4.95, p = 0.030) (Table 5).
There were no strong correlations (defined as rho >0.5) between any of the independent variables in the regression models. C-statistics for the three models were 0.7718 (informational continuity), 0.8194 (management continuity), and 0.7840 (relational continuity).
A larger proportion of CFS/ME patients experienced all three types of continuity more positively than negatively. Women in the lowest educational group were more likely to experience informational continuity negatively compared to women with a university education of 1–4 years. Women aged 60 years and over were more likely to experience management continuity positively compared to women aged 40–59 years. Relational continuity was more likely to be negatively experienced by women with severe disease, and more positively experienced by women with longer GP relationships (of 3 years or more).
More than one in three participants had negative experiences with GPs feedback on investigations (informational continuity). This corresponds to the results of a British study where 40% of CFS patients reported that their test results were not explained by their GP . Our finding that women with lower educational attainment were significantly more likely to experience negative informational continuity of GP care (Table 3) aligns with research showing that lower educated patients experience less information giving from doctors, fewer questions and discussions in consultations, and less decision making involvement compared to highly educated patients .
Almost two in three of our participants reported positive experiences of GP management continuity (GPs role as a liaison between health care services). Older women (aged 60+ years) were significantly more positive about management continuity than younger women were. This is consistent with the general finding that older patients are more satisfied with primary health care quality, where continuity is an important hallmark [31–33].
The most positive continuity of care score observed was for relational continuity. Nearly four in five (77.2%) of our participants considered themselves and their GP a well-functioning team. However, those who reported having more severe CFS/ME was significantly more likely to report this dimension of continuity as not met. This is consistent with a number of studies across diagnoses and health care settings, reporting that poorer health is associated with lower quality scores [34–38]. Unsurprisingly, a GP relationship of less than 3 years was associated with less positive relational continuity experiences. The duration of GP relationship might be considered an alternative measure of continuity , thus indicating that this association might represent two sides of the same coin.
One of the strengths of this study is that we recruited the participants from a relatively homogenous group (patient organisation). This recruitment strategy enabled patients to describe their experiences without fear of their views negatively affecting their relationships with health care providers. Moreover, we used a well-designed systematically tested questionnaire , and the estimated response rate is regarded to be high. This study contributes to fill gaps in our knowledge, since solid documentation of continuity of care experiences among patients with CFS/ME is lacking.
A limitation is that our sample may not be fully representative for women with CFS/ME. Higher functioning patients might not demand patient organisation membership to the same extent as those in poorer health (survivor bias) . On the other hand, the most seriously affected members might not participate due to disease severity. The direction of a possible selection bias from these factors is not obvious. Second, the distribution of e-mail addresses might have been skewed, for instance towards younger members with higher education. However, since 93% of Norwegian households had access to the internet at the time of the study conduct  it is unlikely that this has influenced our results significantly. Third, our sample were younger and more highly educated than the Norwegian average . Because younger individuals might not have completed their education, a possible skewness regarding these two variables might balance each other out to a certain extent.
In analysing data from questionnaires, there is always a potential for recall bias, usually leading to underreporting. Validity of self-reported measures might be discussed, particularly measures of disease severity. However, in the case of CFS/ME there are no objective measures for the presence or severity of disease. It is thus difficult to judge whether over-reporting or under-reporting might be present in our data.
Three participants reported that a doctor had not diagnosed them, and one reported that she did not know if a doctor had made her diagnosis. Since these few respondents might be waiting for further investigations as part of the diagnostic process, we do not think their inclusion represents a problem regarding the validity of our study. Besides, due to disagreement about diagnostic criteria and lack of objective tests for this condition, even doctor made diagnoses might be uncertain.
The possibility of unmeasured factors affecting the reported associations cannot be excluded. Further research on continuity of care among patients with CFS/ME might include exploring associations between continuity and other variables such as income and GP gender, and also examination of other facets of information giving, provision of feedback, doctor-patient collaboration, and coordination of healthcare services.
As with all cross-sectional studies, no causal relationships can be established.
This study shows that a larger proportion of CFS/ME patients have positive rather than negative experiences of continuity of GP care. Informational and management continuity received the least positive scores, both with more than one in three participants expressing negative experiences. Nearly four in five regarded themselves and their GP as a well-functioning team. The results of our study indicate that although GPs are unable to offer an explanation or a quick fix therapy, simply because it does not exist, improvements of clinical practice are available within the field of communication. CFS/ME patients are in need of information, awareness, and understanding . We therefore suggest an even stronger emphasis on information giving, provision of feedback, collaboration and coordination of healthcare services by GPs in the future. This might even influence the clinical outcome of CFS/ME  and lies within the skills and expertise that GPs' have accumulated. Moreover, there is no significant risk associated with such a focus.
We thank the members of The Norwegian ME Association for providing data for this study, and The Research Council of Norway for funding this research.
The Research Council of Norway, Research Program of Health and Care Sciences (Grant No. 212978/H10) funded this research.
The raw dataset is not available due to Norwegian privacy regulations. Applicants for any data must be prepared to conform to Norwegian privacy regulations. All applicable questions are disclosed within the manuscript. The complete questionnaire is available in Norwegian from the authors. A summary of the main sections covered in the questionnaire is provided as a Additional file 1.
Both authors contributed to the design and conduct of the study. OSL designed the questionnaire, provided funding and collected the data. AHH did the statistical analyses and drafted the manuscript. Both authors contributed to the discussion of results, and to major improvements and critical revisions of the manuscript. Both authors approved the final version for publication.
Ethical approval was granted by Norwegian Data Protection Official (id. 31784). The invitation to participate contained information about the purpose of the study, measures taken to ensure participants' anonymity, and reassured participants that they could withdraw from the study at any time would they wish to do so. Informed consent was obtained from all participants.
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