Deakin University

About: Deakin University is a education organization based out in Burwood, Victoria, Australia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 12118 authors who have published 46470 publications receiving 1188841 citations. The organization is also known as: Deakin.

Earnings Quality: Some Evidence on the Role of Auditor Tenure and Auditors' Industry Expertise

Abstract: Prior studies suggest that auditors with short tenure are associated with lower earnings quality because of the lack of client-specific knowledge and/or low balling. In this study, we examine whether industry specialization of auditors and low balling affect the association between auditor tenure and earnings quality. We find that the association between shorter auditor tenure and lower earnings quality is weaker for firms audited by industry specialists compared to non-specialists. In addition, we do not find results consistent with the low balling explanation.

A biopsychosocial model of disordered eating and the pursuit of muscularity in adolescent boys.

Abstract: This review provides an evaluation of the correlates and/or risk factors associated with disordered eating and the pursuit of muscularity among adolescent boys. One of the main conclusions is that similar factors and processes are associated with both behavioral problems. Several factors found to be consistently associated with disordered eating among boys are also similar to those found with girls. These include body mass index, negative affect, self-esteem, perfectionism, drug use, perceived pressure to lose weight from parents and peers, and participation in sports that focus on leanness. However, as many of the findings have only been verified using cross-sectional designs, prospective studies are now needed.

Deformation microstructures and textures of some cold rolled Mg alloys

Abstract: Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) is employed to characterize the deformation microstructures and textures established during the cold rolling of pure Mg, Mg–0.2Ce and Mg–3Al–1Zn (also known as AZ31). The maximum cold rolling reductions achievable in these alloys prior to failure were ∼30, >90 and ∼15%, respectively. The dominant features of the microstructure were twins and shear bands. The frequency of the former decreased while that of the latter increased with rolling reduction. Each alloy displayed a fibre texture in which the c -axis was closely aligned with the sheet normal direction. There was little change to the rolling textures with increasing rolling reduction beyond ∼10%. Much of the deformation appeared to be concentrated in the shear bands. It is speculated that the striking effect of alloying addition on cold rollability can be understood in terms of differences in severity, frequency and lifetime of shear bands.

Interventions to improve cultural competency in healthcare: a systematic review of reviews.

Abstract: Cultural competency is a recognized and popular approach to improving the provision of health care to racial/ethnic minority groups in the community with the aim of reducing racial/ethnic health disparities. The aim of this systematic review of reviews is to gather and synthesize existing reviews of studies in the field to form a comprehensive understanding of the current evidence base that can guide future interventions and research in the area. A systematic review of review articles published between January 2000 and June 2012 was conducted. Electronic databases (including Medline, Cinahl and PsycINFO), reference lists of articles, and key websites were searched. Reviews of cultural competency in health settings only were included. Each review was critically appraised by two authors using a study appraisal tool and were given a quality assessment rating of weak, moderate or strong. Nineteen published reviews were identified. Reviews consisted of between 5 and 38 studies, included a variety of health care settings/contexts and a range of study types. There were three main categories of study outcomes: patient-related outcomes, provider-related outcomes, and health service access and utilization outcomes. The majority of reviews found moderate evidence of improvement in provider outcomes and health care access and utilization outcomes but weaker evidence for improvements in patient/client outcomes. This review of reviews indicates that there is some evidence that interventions to improve cultural competency can improve patient/client health outcomes. However, a lack of methodological rigor is common amongst the studies included in reviews and many of the studies rely on self-report, which is subject to a range of biases, while objective evidence of intervention effectiveness was rare. Future research should measure both healthcare provider and patient/client health outcomes, consider organizational factors, and utilize more rigorous study designs.