Factors Influencing Work Satisfaction and Compliance of Using Ppe among Shop Assistants during Covid-19

Objectives: The objectives of the study was to assess the level of work satisfaction, assess compliance of using PPE among shop assistants during COVID-19 and to find the factors influencing work satisfaction. Method(s): A quantitative approach with descriptive design was used for the study. Eighty samples were selected by using convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted in 4 districts of Kerala through online platform as well as through offline mediums. Result(s): From the study, it is evident that majority of the subjects (55%) were satisfied with their work at the time of COVID-19 and more than half (55%) of the samples have enough compliance with the use of PPE and only 7.5% have less compliance with the use of PPE. Demographic variables such age, relationship status, and work experience were found to be statically significant (p<0.05) with work satisfaction, and other variables did not have a significant association. Conclusion(s): This study provides a baseline for assessing the level of work satisfaction and compliance of PPE among shop assistants in selected areas. Periodic reinforcements, proper education, availability and trainings on the use of PPE can reduce the spread of Corona Virus and improve PPE compliance to an extend. Good working environment support from family and good rapport with colleagues can help to improve work satisfaction .Copyright © 2023 The Authors.

ID: 215433 The History of Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Introduction: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common neuropathic syndrome seen in patients with diabetes. Roughly 30% of the diabetes patient population1 experience painful DPN symptoms including bilateral stabbing or burning pain in addition to numbness in the feet and lower legs. Traditionally painful DPN symptoms have been treated with conventional medical management (CMM) including glycemic control, general risk factor management, as well as pharmaceutical agents. These treatment approaches are often unsuccessful in the long-term1. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been demonstrated as an effective treatment for painful DPN of the lower extremities with multiple publications dating back to 1996 showing benefits of SCS for pain relief and improved Quality of Life (QoL) in DPN patients (Figure 1)2-18. Method(s): A systematic literature review of the robust body of evidence for SCS in the treatment of painful DPN was conducted. Publications were selected for inclusion by two independent reviewers using defined selection criteria. Additional relevant publications from outside the search dates were included. Result(s): SCS was first documented as an effective treatment for DPN in three single-arm studies published between 1996 and 20122,4,5, one of which was followed-up to thirty-six months18, and another to seven-years3. These studies paved the way for two RCTs published in 20146,7, one of which was followed-up to five-years in two publications8,10, and another7 was followed-up with analyses on QoL9 and an evaluation of the effects of burst SCS17. Two meta-analyses were published in 2020 and 202111,12. A post-hoc analysis of a multi-center single-arm study on high frequency (10kHz) SCS to treat DPN was published in 202013 and followed by an RCT published in 202114 with additional 1-year follow-up15,16. Collectively these studies demonstrate that SCS is an effective therapy for patients with painful DPN by reducing pain and increasing QoL for DPN patients (Figure 1). Conclusion(s): This review of a large body of evidence shows a decades-long history of the effectiveness of SCS for symptom relief in patients suffering from painful DPN. Future research on the effectiveness of new waveforms and novel methods of energy delivery to the spinal cord are needed. The study of outcomes in addition to pain relief is also needed, which may better illustrate the breadth of effects of SCS therapy on the underlying disease factors. Increasing awareness of the current evidence is essential to increasing therapy adoption by expanding payer support and influencing referring health care provider behavior. 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Findings from a regional survey of critical care nursing staff focusing on retention and factors that influence wellbeing

Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic has put unprecedented pressures on the National Health Service (NHS) with adult critical care being one of the key specialties that has been affected. NHS staff have been working relentlessly throughout the pandemic and adult critical care teams were at the forefront of that. Thames Valley & Wessex and Kent, Surrey & Sussex Adult Critical Care Operational Delivery Networks had heard from our unit matrons and clinical leads around their concerns for the wellbeing of their staff. We had also heard of the number of critical care nurses who have either left their roles or are planning to leave. Objective(s): As Networks our main objective was to gain a better understanding on some of the factors that locally might be influencing the wellbeing of our staff and any intentions to leave, and to see if this aligns with the published research. The Networks also planned to develop a series of recommendations based on the results from the data. Method(s): A survey was developed as a method of gathering both qualitative and quantitative self-reported data from nurses currently working on adult critical care units. All survey data collected was anonymous. This was circulated, via the unit Matrons and Nurse Leads, to nursing staff within their critical care department. Result(s): The survey produced a large amount of data, with 427 responses (approximately 15% of nurses) from 33 units across 24 questions. The data found that 51% of nurses report that Covid-19 has made them less likely to stay in their current roles. 7 in 10 reported high levels of stress because of their work with the most common cause of stress being "staff shortages" and "being asked to work on other wards". The results also showed within the next 3 years, 50% of nurses are planning on leaving their current roles in their adult critical care unit with 47% of nurses feeling they do not get adequate salary. On a positive note, 87% of nurses feel they are having a positive impact on patient care with 74% reporting that they would recommend adult critical care nursing to other nurses. Following this analysis of the data, the networks developed six recommendations that looked at repeating and sharing the report, wellbeing, salary, contributing factors for stress and dedicated time for education and development. Alongside a formal report, individual units with more than five participants were provided with an infographic, personalised to them with their results. Conclusion(s): The data showed points of significant interest for the networks and units and has generated interest from the wider critical care community, with the desire to replicate this survey Nationally. It is clear that despite 87% of nurses feeling they have a positive impact on patient care and 74% recommending critical care nursing to others, 50% of nurses are looking to leave. We need to understand this aspect in more detail along with the two key reasons for stress, moving to the wards and staff shortages.

Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Higher Education: Challenges Facing Engineering Education in India

Online platforms are being utilized effectively for sharing the knowledge and imparting education. The affordability of the mobiles, laptops or other devices is a major problem for the weaker section of the society. Engineering branches like mechanical, civil and electrical are most severely affected in this lockdown. Chemical engineering is an interdisciplinary area of engineering. It include many interdisciplinary subjects such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Performing the practical to validate the estimates from models or formulae is very important aspect of experimental analysis. Also, students are not able to perform the project work physically. Project work contains the application of all the subjects learned until the final year for identifying, quantifying, modelling and solving industrial and societal problems. Stakeholders in engineering education like students, teachers, parents, managements have been affected adversely due to the lockdown. This chapter provides an insight into these effects. Also this chapter provides a pre-COVID-19 e-learning scenario in developing countries, especially India and post-COVID-19 developments that have taken place in this digital education. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.

Temporal Analysis of Medicare Physician Reimbursement for Common Gastroenterology Procedures From 2007 to 2022

Introduction: As the U.S. population ages, gastroenterologists will provide care for an increasing number of older patients - many of whom use Medicare. In recent years there have been significant policy changes surrounding Medicare reimbursement for physicians. Understanding reimbursement trends can help reveal the financial impact of these policies on gastroenterologists. Our study aims to analyze the trends in Medicare reimbursement of common gastrointestinal (GI) services from 2007 to 2022. Method(s): The top 10 GI procedures and their respective CPT codes were identified through a joint list published by the American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American Gastroenterological Association. The top 5 5 CPT codes relating to office/inpatient visits provided by gastroenterologists to Medicare Part B beneficiaries was identified using data from CMS. The Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up Tool from CMS was queried for the selected CPT codes from 2007 to 2022, to determine the facility reimbursement rate by Medicare for each service. The reimbursement data were adjusted to January 2022 U.S. dollars using the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index inflation calculator. Result(s): The unadjusted physician reimbursement for GI procedures exhibited an average decrease of 7.0% (95% CI, 29.9% to 24.1%) from 2007 to 2022. After adjusting for inflation, the mean decrease in physician reimbursement for procedures was 33.0% (95% CI, 235.1% to 230.9%). The mean annual growth rate in reimbursement was 22.6% (95% CI, 22.8% to 22.4%). The unadjusted physician reimbursement for inpatient and outpatient visits exhibited an average increase of 32.1% (95% CI, 4.8% to 59.3%). After adjusting for inflation, physician reimbursement for patient visits exhibited a mean decrease of 4.92% (Figure 1). Conclusion(s): The analysis revealed a steady decline in adjusted and non-adjusted reimbursement between 2007 and 2022. Decreasing Medicare reimbursement may impact health outcomes, healthcare access, and patient satisfaction. Reimbursement policies must be scrutinized particularly in the light of high inflation and increased costs due to additional costs associated with care during the COVID-19 pandemic, staffing shortages, and increased staffing salaries. (Figure Presented).

Cost analysis of launching telemedicine services by Peking union Medicalcollege hospital during the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019.

Objective To assess the cost of launching telemedicine services by Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Methods The patients using telemedicine services were enrolled during the period of pilot run from February 10th to April 15th, 2020. The study was done from the social perspective. A decision-tree model was constructed to compare the costs between telemedicine services and conventional clinical services for outpatients. The main outcome was measured as incre- mental cost-effective ness ratios (ICER). Sensitivity analysis was conducted by using one-way sensitivity analysis. Results During a period of forty-seven days, the online fever clinic was applied 3055 person-times(2070 patients) and the online outpatient clinic were applied 36 549 person-times(20 467 patients). On average, 44 febrile cases/d and 435 nonfebrile cases/d were reduced in the outpatient clinic. It helped to reduce roughly 1/4 (febrile) and 1/5(nonfebrile) of total numbers of the patients in the outpatient clinic during the peak period of the epidemic. If calculated according to the actual free-of-charge condition, the ICER was -64.7 yuans/person-time. If the actual cost of each consultant of telemedicine service was estimated according to the level of outpatient-service fee, the ICER was -5.5 yuans/person-time. The results of sensitivity analysis showed that the main factors affecting the ICERs were transportation cost, lost wages, and the efficiency of telemedicine services. Conclusions Launching telemedicine services helped to relieve the pressure at the outpatient clinics, and has the potential to provide significant cost saving compared to conventional clinic services for outpatients. It is worth considering applying this practice widely in the medical and health services.Copyright © 2021, Peking Union Medical College Hospital. All rights reserved.

Patterns and Impact of Burnout among Women in the Urology Workforce

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Contemporary rates of burnout amongst urologists are reported to be 60-80%. These rates have significant implications on physician well-being and retention. We investigated predictors of burnout in female surgeons. METHOD(S): An electronic census survey was distributed to residents, fellows and practicing urologists by the Society of Women in Urology in the United States and territories via email and social media between February and May 2022. We assessed participant demographics, personal and professional characteristics, practice environment, compensation, and burnout with chi-square and t-test analyses. RESULT(S): There were 379 survey participants with an average age of 42 years (SD 10). A majority identified as cis-gendered heterosexual females (96%) and were practicing urologists (74%), while 10% were fellows and 15% residents/interns. Average reported time in practice was 9 years (SD 9 years). Most respondents reported burnout (273, 72%), with 87% agreeing COVID worsened burnout in the community. Those reporting burnout worked an average of 58 (SD 15) hours per week versus 49 (SD 18) hours (p<0.00001). Table 1 demonstrates significant personal and professional characteristics for participants who reported burnout. On multivariable logistic regression analysis, increased hours worked per week (OR 1.03, p=0.002), Relative Value Unit based pay versus salary (OR 4.4, p=0.007), correlated to burnout and feeling income is comparable to peers (OR 0.4, p=0.03) was inversely related. Common shared experiences included lack of staffing, reduced operating room time, lack of administrative support, predominance of non-operative referrals, gender and racial inequity or microaggressions, electronic health records with increased documentation demands, increased non-clinical administrative duties, and insufficient compensation or lack of financial advancement. CONCLUSION(S): A majority of women in urology report burnout with work-hours and compensation inequity as leading contributing factors. Concerns raised in this study such as lack of support staff, racial and gender inequity, and poor referral patterns should be further evaluated to determine a comprehensive plan to reduce burnout. (Figure Presented).

The management of saving and investment pattern of the private sector employees of Assam and the effect of COVID-19 on it-an analytical study

When the nation is facing a great downfall of economic activities leading to many disturbances in the daily life of people, savings and investment plan can hold the hands of employees belonging to private sector from financial fall down. The present study exposes the savings and investment preferences of private sector employees due to the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. As information shows that salary reduction and job termination have become common events in private sector due to the present pandemic, it becomes necessary to understand how far the pandemic has influenced their savings and investment. Likert scale and Garret ranking are two statistical tools used in the study to analyse major influencing factors of COVID-19 pandemic and the mostly preferred factor by the private sector employees. The study concludes that this pandemic has a significant influence leading to deregulating existing plans as well as decline in proportion of savings and investments.

THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE ACTIVITIES OF HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL.

To study the impact of the pandemic on the activities of the staff of an organization Aim providing cardiac care. The object of the study is medical organization personnel. The subject of the study is the GBUZ "KKKD" personnel opinion. The study periods are 2012 and 2021. Methods Rating questions were coded with a five-point Likert scale. The mean value and standard deviation (M+/-SD), Pearson Chi-square, p (%) were calculated. The critical level of statistical significance was taken as p<=0.05. The study showed a significant increase in high estimates of the staff performance both at the unit and organization where the respondent worked. The high subjective ratings are confirmed by the objective data of GBUZ "KKKD" activity in 2021. However, the pandemic situation reflected on the personnel perception of their productivity: there is an increase of high productivity positive assessment both in a structural division and in the whole organization. 2021 survey revealed the conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which affected the performance of the staff. Among the most significant ones are the following: the lack of necessary reagents, worsening of financial and living conditions, Results epidemiological restrictions, the lack of actions and orders coordination, heavy workload, fatigue and burnout, the reduction of salary, irresponsibility of patients and their removal to different departments, bureaucracy, the lack of information and staff interaction. The study also showed an increase in the proportion of respondents' answers regarding the inability to work more efficiently from 21.6% in 2012 to 29.4% in 2021, which may be caused by the work stress and the special working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. All the reasons why it was impossible to work efficiently during the pandemic were divided into three groups: managerial, personal and clinical-organizational. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on staff performance is evident judging by the evaluation dynamics in two sociological studies. The prior factors of performance improvement and staff satisfaction include: expansion of social benefits, favorable Conclusion moral-psychological climate and working conditions. The study shows that in order to achieve the main goals of medical organization in the conditions of insurmountable risk the personnel have a significant role in making organizational decisions.Copyright © 2022 Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases. All rights reserved.

Lived In Experiences Of Covid-19 Victims In Selected Community Area In Chennai

COVID-19, more popularly known as novel corona virus, is associated with the respiratory disorder in humans which has been declared as a global epidemic and pandemic in the first quarter of the year 2020 by the world health organization. During the COVID-19 pandemic, young people's education and social networks were severely disrupted. The inquiry on the experiences of the victims will help the health sector to change the strategies of care during such public health emergency. The lockdown and subsequent school closures established a new life routine for adolescents, centred on spending time with family and temporarily interrupting face-to-face peer relationships. In this regard, similar to others, significant autobiographical events. To explore the lived in experiences of the COVID-19 victims. Qualitative approach, with phenomenological research design, was used among 15 COVID 19 victims selected using a non probability convenient sampling technique. A one - one indepth interview was conducted using a semi structured questionnaire with 7 themes. Participants who were affected with severe symptoms for 2-3 days had variant psychological experiences like fear of spread, guilt, scared, anxious. Presence of respiratory and psychological symptoms decreased the sleep. Role change had been identified in the family support. Economic needs were manageable with their savings and monthly salary. Practicing spiritual values were the background for the recovery of the victims. The study has brought the perception of approaching the disease with positive attitude for speedy recovery.Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.

A MORE EXACT PORTRAYAL?

SALARY BY JOB TITLE If you regularly review the annual ASQ Salary Survey, it's no surprise to see that the average salary for U.S. full-time respondents increased more than your own pay in the years since 2019. HOW HAS COVID-19 CHANGED YOUR WORK LIFE? "It has added processes and protocols that did not exist before in response to the effects of COVID-19 on the business and human interactions." Explore the different ASQ geopgraphic and technical communities, chek out upcoming events, cathc up on ASQ news and peruse the discussion boards, Visit my.asq.org for access to relevent solutions, meaningful connections and interaction.

Are Canadian orthopaedic surgeons and American orthopaedic surgeons on par? A Canadian practice survey of orthopaedic traumatologists.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to obtain information on Canadian orthopaedic trauma surgeon practices and salary demographics. It was hypothesized that most of the practicing surgeons recognize specific practice aspects (compensation, call schedule, operating room availability, and provided support staff) as key factors in employment opportunity evaluation. Design: Cross-sectional survey study. Setting: Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) practice surveys. Participants: All active Canadian members of the OTA were eligible to participate. Main Outcome Measurement: A 50-question survey was sent through email to OTA members assessing physician, practice, and compensation metrics of Canadian orthopaedic traumatologists. Results: Fifty-two of 113 Canadian OTA members participated giving a response rate of 46%. All surgeons worked in an academic practice, either for a university (83%) or community hospital (17%). Only 2% of surgeons have changed jobs in the last 5 years, and over 73% of surgeons maintain the same place of employment during their careers. Most had an available dedicated orthopaedic trauma operating room (73%). The majority indicated having residents (71%) and fellows (63%) as support staff. Many reported completing 300-500 cases per year (42%), which decreased during COVID-19 for 50% of surgeons. The most common reported compensation was between $400,000 and $600,000 US dollars (25%) with many working 4-6 call shifts a month (48%) and 51-70 hours a week (48%). Conclusion: This study demonstrated the varying practice and physician economic variables currently in Canada. The identification and continued surveillance of these employment variables will allow for transparency in job market evaluation by applicants. Level of Evidence: Level V.

Judicial protection of the right to health in the context of Covid-19 and populism in Brazil

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to the health systems of Latin America. However, the institutions and mechanisms created by the Social State of Law were unable to confront these new risks. As a result of that, populist governments have used this crisis as an opportunity to deepen the high levels of inequalities through the appropriation of power, wealth and social welfare. Courts have also reacted in order to guarantee the right to health;however, many challenges remain. Objective: To examine the challenges and opportunities of the judicial protection of the right to health in the context of Covid-19 and Populism in Brazil. Methodology: Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory. Documentary research was carried out by reviewing databases such as Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus. Indexed articles, jurisprudence, legislation, and literature were also reviewed. Additional publications were also identified through other sources. Results: There is an inversely proportional relationship between the intensity of the crisis and the level of judicial activism on the part of the Courts. Therefore, the more the scale and intensity of the crisis generated by populist governments in the context of pandemics, uncertainty, and inequality the more reflexive, and strategic courts should be and the more protection, defense and monitoring should be promoted in order to ensure the fulfilment of the right to the highest attainable level of health especially of the most vulnerable. On the other hand, the more compliance through the availability of health goods and services, and the more availability of health workers with better salaries, social security and working conditions the more resilient the State will be to face emergencies, which at the same time will promote fewer restrictions on fundamental rights. Conclusions: Courts play a special role in protecting the right to health, especially in the context of emergencies and crises. States must adopt measures by using the maximum available resources in order to protect the right to the highest attainable standard of health.

Introduction. Digital labor and crisis of the wage labor system

In this introduction the editors of the Special Issue of Sociologia del lavoro devoted to digital labor and the crisis of the wage-labor system, analyse recent trends in the scholarship of platform capitalism in the aftermath of the pandemic outbreak. Platforms are not only a type of business model - they have become a crucial infrastructure around which society reorganizes itself. They extract value not only from traditional labor activities, but also from the social cooperation. Their operations permeate even private spaces and turn social ties such as kinship, friendship, and sexuality into complex monetization schemes. This process represents a departure from the salary institution, where identity was mostly linked to the position occupied by each individual with respect to work and wages. Ultimately, the hidden dimension of digital capitalism is represented by automation which, contrary to the prevailing opinion, does not mark the decline of human labor. A huge amount of data, and data work, is required to deploy platforms' algorithms. Such work is performed by under- and micro-paid remote providers, often residing in lowincome countries. Even if platform capitalism appears stronger since the Covid-19 outbreak, it is far from mastering the global challenges it triggers. As its contradic- tions become apparent, new struggles of digital workers become more visible and better organized. © 2022 Franco Angeli Edizioni. All rights reserved.

Impact of Board of Director's Remuneration on Financial Performance during Covid-19: A Study of Indian Pharmaceutical Companies

This study aims to investigate the relationship between director's salary and financial performance of top 10 BSE Listed companies for the period of 3 years i.e. 2019-2021. Remuneration of director pays a vital role for the interest group of companies moreover it impacts the company's financial performance. Financial performance of the company is being judged by various financial ratio i.e. NPR, DE, ROCE, CR, ROA. Secondary data have been collected from the official website of the company. E views have been used to investigate the correlation between Directors remuneration and Financial performance. Our study indicates that director's remuneration has significant impact on financial performance. Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.

Impact of the use of laboratory tests to rule-out COVID-19 on work absenteeism in a building company in Lima. Case Report

The World Health Organization recommended to use laboratory tests in symptomatic individuals that fulfill suspicion criteria for Covid-19 as soon as symptoms started. To show the benefits of using laboratory tests on work absenteeism we report the case of a building company in Lima from June 2020 to 2021. Using laboratory tests work absenteeism reduced in 54% and savings were increased in 51% compared to a projected scenario. The use of Covid-19 tests was beneficial, reducing unnecessary work absenteeism. Copyright © 2022 Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado

THE IMPACT OF REMUNERATION ON SALES TURNOVER IN DUBAI'S AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET: PRE-COVID AND AMIDST COVID

The Global Automotive Aftermarket sector was valued at USD 392.5 billion in 2020 and is predicted to surpass USD 525 billion by 2028. The automotive aftermarket of the United Arab Emirates, led by Dubai, is the fastest-growing market, which is expected to reach USD 634.4 million. However, the Covid-19 pandemic diminished the growth rate and profitability of the sector, pressing small and medium enterprises to reduce their costs, including employees' remuneration. This empirical paper aims to analyse the impact of changes in salesforce remuneration on sales turnover and the role of Covid-19 in influencing this causal relationship. The data, before Covid (2019) and during Covid (2020-21), were collected from 80 automotive aftermarket enterprises in Dubai using a single-stage convenience sampling method. The correlation analysis and ANOVA test highlight the significant difference in sales commission within the group and between the groups caused by Covid-19. The results indicate how the reduction in remuneration, especially sales commission, during the crisis significantly declined the sales turnover in automotive aftermarket enterprises. The study proposes guidelines and tips that business leaders, the human resources professionals can implement to revive their sales turnover post-Covid-19 and manage such crises in future. © 2022, Czestochowa University of Technology. All rights reserved.

Emotional Salary as a Postcovid19 Challenge, in Msmes in the Canton of La Libertad, Year 2021

Throughout history, there have been significant changes that organizations have faced to be more competitive in globalized environments, where different transformations occur in the management of human talent, however since 2020, they have had to adopt accelerated changes and, to some extent, forced to take care of business income, which has been one of the most psychologically affected elements in the labor repercussions of the health emergency by the COVID19, mostly in countries with weak social protection systems for workers. Therefore, the research strategy was to create different actions to help emotional compensation in MSMEs in the canton of La Libertad, carry out a situational diagnosis and develop a conceptual framework of the definitions and dimensions of the emotional wage. The methodology applied was descriptive and qualitative, and the study variable was emotional salary. A questionnaire was designed to measure the emotional wage, which was applied to a sample of 112 workers. Respondents helped with the appropriate information and gave us information about the different non-monetary compensations, which were minimal. In conclusion, we reaffirm that the emotional salary is a key factor in enhancing the management of human talent in the post-COVID-19 era. Copyright © 2022, Anka Publishers. All rights reserved.