Magister Public Health - MPH / Background: Healthcare providers are critical to collecting information on drug safety and successful adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting. The roles of doctors and pharmacists have been recognized as important to voluntary ADR reporting and their roles are consistently being investigated. However, despite the strategic role of nurses in medicine administration, their role in ADR reporting has not been widely explored, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries. Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of ADR reporting amongst nurses in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), a tertiary hospital located in Lagos; the economic centre of Nigeria, as well as the most populous city in the country. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive survey with analytical components was conducted among nurses in a tertiary institution. All nurses working in major specialties - out-patients’ clinics, theatre and clinical wards in the facility, were eligible to participate in the study. Student nurses undergoing training or postings in the facility were excluded from the study. A sample size of 124 nurses was calculated using OpenEpi sample size calculator based on an estimated study population of 400 with a 95% confidence interval and an assumed 5% of nurses reporting an ADR based on National Pharmacovigilance Centre database. A sample of 140 nurses was selected in an attempt to realize sample. Cluster sampling was used to randomly select clinics and wards and all nurses in the selected clusters were included in the study. A structured questionnaire consisting of close-ended questions was used. It comprised sections on nurses’ characteristics, knowledge of pharmacovigilance concepts, attitudes towards ADR reporting, and barriers to and practice of ADR reporting. Data collected were entered into an Excel spreadsheet and imported to the SPSS version 20 software for analysis. Descriptive analyses were conducted on all the variables and cross-tabulation between selected variables was explored to test for statistical significance using chi-squared test.

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Magistro baigiamasis darbas skirtas apžvelgti vienai iš civilinių ginčų sprendimo procedūrai – taikinamajam tarpininkavimui. Darbe apžvelgiamas bei analizuojamas taikinamojo tarpininkavimo teisinis reglamentavimas, šios procedūros taikymo civiliniuose ginčuose pagrindiniai privalumai, trūkumai, principai, dabartinė tarpininkavimo teisinė ir praktinė aplinka. Lietuvoje taikinamojo tarpininkavimo procedūra įtvirtinta 2008 m. priėmus Lietuvos Respublikos civilinių ginčų taikinamojo tarpininkavimo įstatymą. Darbe analizuotos šio įstatymo nuostatos, kiti tarpininkavimą reglamentuojantys teisės aktai, teorija ir praktika. Analizės pagrindu pateikiamos išvados ir pasiūlymai. Darbas naudingas tuo, kad jame pateikiama civilinių ginčų taikinamojo tarpininkavimo sampratą formuojantys elementai: apžvelgiama teisės aktuose naudojama terminologija, suformuluojami taikinamojo tarpininkavimo tikslai, nustatomi pagrindiniai privalumai ir trūkumai. Remiantis šiuo darbu galima toliau tęsti tyrimus apie taikinamojo tarpininkavimo procedūros reglamentavimą, efektyvumo didinimą, Teisminės mediacijos Lietuvoje tobulinimą, platesnį tarpininkavimo taikymą civilinių ginčų sprendime. / Master's final thesis dedicated for an overview of one of the civil dispute resolution procedure - conciliatory mediation. The thesis provides an overview and analysis of the conciliatory mediation legal regulation, main advantages and disadvantages of this procedure in civil disputes, the principles of mediation, current legal and practical environment. The procedure of conciliatory mediation established in 2008 by adoption the Law of Republic of Lithuania on Conciliatory Mediation of Civil Disputes. The provisions of the law, other legislation, theory and practice are analyzed in this thesis. There are conclusions and suggestions provided according to analysis. This thesis is useful because it provides conciliatory mediation of civil disputes concept-forming elements: an overview of the terminology used in legislation, the framing of the conciliatory mediation objectives, identified main advantages and disadvantages. Following to this thesis, there are possible to continue research on the conciliatory mediation procedure regulation, efficiency, improvement of Court mediation in Lithuania and a wider application of mediation in civil disputes resolution.

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las consecuencias de una devaluación en el mercado de los ADRs . Para ello estudiaremos tres fenómenos: la devaluación de Brasil, ocurrida en enero de 1999, el decreto del “corralito” en Argentina, en diciembre de 2001, y la devaluación argentina ocurrida un mes después. Estudiaremos tanto los montos transados como las rentabilidades de los ADRs y si una devaluación o un decreto de congelamiento de depósitos tiene incidencia sobre estas variable.

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71 Abstract Mediation as an alternative manner of dispute resolution The topic of this thesis is mediation, as a form of settlement solution carried out of court. Mediation is in the Czech Republic still very topical. Its growing use can help to reduce the workload of courts. The aim of this thesis was to introduce mediation in general, to discuss the legal regulation of mediation in civil cases in the Czech Republic and critically analyse it. Apart the introduction and conclusion the thesis contains seven chapters in total. The first chapter defines mediation as one of the alternative methods of dispute resolution. Subsections provide a definition of mediation, comparison between mediation and court and arbitration proceedings, and discuss the benefits of resolving the dispute through mediation. The second chapter is focused on the development of mediation. After a brief introduction, it deals with the development of mediation in the United States, Europe and finally in the Czech Republic. Subsequent chapters describe mediation method itself and its theoretical bases. The third chapter discusses the fundamental principles that are applied in the mediation. The fourth chapter provides the basic definition of mediation styles. The following chapter discusses a mediator, his qualification, role,...

This (diploma) thesis aims to introduce alternative dispute resolution within international business relationships and it subsequently focuses on one of them, which is mediation. This topic was chosen with regards to its recency and an evolving trend of alternative dispute resolution both in Czech Republic, and abroad. The thesis is divided into eight chapters. Introductory chapter introduces the issue of ADR, their characteristics, advantages and the division. The second chapter focuses on the definition of business relationships, international business relationships and suitability of application of ADR in these cases. The third chapter is dedicated to the characteristics of individual types of ADR such as negotiation, conciliation, collaborative law, arbitration, med-arb, medaloa, minitrial and expertise and their mutual comparison. The fourth chapter is devoted to the legislation of ADR within Czech Republic and subsequently to the international legislation of ADR. The fifth chapter focuses on mediation, its characteristics, definition, its forms, history and both national, and international legislation. The sixth chapter aims to introduce mediation within private international law. In the seventh chapter the mediator is characterised by using the comparison of the Czech and Austrian...

Currently, mediation in Florida is a pre-suit requirement only for condo associations, homeowner disputes, and medical malpractice suits, as discussed in Florida Statute Chapter 720.311, 718.1255, 766.108, as well as those ordered by a judge. The American Bar Association (ABA) also reported that only 23 of the 204 law schools (11%) approved by the ABA require some form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) coursework to graduate. Changes need to be made for the ADR program to thrive and reach its full potential within our judicial system. This thesis will highlight that by calling for the government to make mediation a pre-suit requirement for other suitable areas in the civil court system. This thesis will also address the need for more law schools to require ADR training within their curriculum to create a new generation who understands and has the skills to implement ADR into their future law practices. By examining successful trends in ADR, statutes, and programs that have encouraged or forced the use of ADR, this thesis will provide ways ADR can reach its full potential within our court system. This thesis will contribute to the field of law, specifically in terms of contributing to the lack of data on ADR programs that reflect their positive impacts and where they might be most beneficial.

The purpose of this thesis is to introduce the mediation as one of the methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The main reason for choosing this topic was topicality of issues because in the last years the mediation has been developing in our country. A relatively recent adoption of The Mediation Act No. 202/2012 Sb., which is effective since 1st September 2012, contributed to this development. The thesis involves seven chapters that are further subdivided. In the Chapter One, basic information relating to an alternative dispute resolution are summarized. Characteristic features are shown there and there are more details of each method of ADR. Chapter Two examines basic characteristic of the mediation as a method of ADR. This chapter consists of four subchapters that analyze in more detail historical development of the mediation, basic characteristic features of the mediation, basic principles of the mediation and finally also advantages and disadvantages of the mediation. The status of the mediator is discussed in the Chapter Three of this thesis. The main focus is on the question of impartiality and independence of the mediator, as well as its duty of confidentiality. Chapter Four includes basic information about the status of parties to the conflict because they are the ones who have...

Mediation as a method of alternative dispute resolution The purpose of this thesis is to introduce mediation as a method of alternative dispute resolution and point out its potential. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter presents various methods of ADR including so-called hybrid forms. There is also a summary of advantages and disadvantages that are associated with these forms of dispute resolution. The second chapter starts with the historical development of the institute of mediation and continues with the presentation of various forms of mediation. This chapter also discusses a mediator, his role and aspects that should be taken into account when parties want to choose a suitable person. Then particular phases of the mediation process are analysed. The third chapter is concerned with the international regulation of mediation. It is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on mediation regulation contained in the mediation rules of particular international institutions. To ensure better clarity and mutual comparison the most important information are presented in tables attached to this thesis. The second part relates to the European regulation of mediation. It mentions the most important documents adopted by the EU in order to develop this amicable dispute...