Complex and lengthy endoscopic examinations like endoscopic ultrasonography and/or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography benefit from deep sedation, due to an enhanced quality of examinations, reduced discomf...Complex and lengthy endoscopic examinations like endoscopic ultrasonography and/or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography benefit from deep sedation, due to an enhanced quality of examinations, reduced discomfort and anxiety of patients, as well as increased satisfaction for both the patients and medical personnel. Current guidelines support the use of propofol sedation, which has the same rate of adverse effects as traditional sedation with benzodiazepines and/or opioids, but decreases the procedural and recovery time. Non-anesthesiologist administered propofol sedation has become an option in most of the countries, due to limited anesthesiology resources and the increasing evidence from prospective studies and metaanalyses that the procedure is safe with a similar rate of adverse events with traditional sedation. The advantages include a high quality of endoscopic examination, improved satisfaction for patients and doctors, as well as decreased recovery and discharge time. Despite the advantages of non-anesthesiologist administered propofol, there is still a continuous debate related to the successful generalization of the procedures.展开更多
Computer administering of a psychological investigation is the computer representation of the entire procedure of psychological assessments—test construction, test implementation, results evaluation, storage and main...Computer administering of a psychological investigation is the computer representation of the entire procedure of psychological assessments—test construction, test implementation, results evaluation, storage and maintenance of the developed database, its statistical processing, analysis and interpretation. A mathematical description of psychological assessment with the aid of personality tests is discussed in this article. The set theory and the relational algebra are used in this description. A relational model of data, needed to design a computer system for automation of certain psychological assessments is given. Some finite sets and relation on them, which are necessary for creating a personality psychological test, are described. The described model could be used to develop real software for computer administering of any psychological test and there is full automation of the whole process: test construction, test implementation, result evaluation, storage of the developed database, statistical implementation, analysis and interpretation. A software project for computer administering personality psychological tests is suggested.展开更多
<strong>Background:</strong> With Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) during the COVID-19 pandemic at risk, nurse administered ECT has become a treatment resource. This study aims to investigate the experienc...<strong>Background:</strong> With Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) during the COVID-19 pandemic at risk, nurse administered ECT has become a treatment resource. This study aims to investigate the experiences of two senior ECT nurses practicing Nurse Administered ECT. <strong>Method: </strong>Qualitative reflective interviews were conducted;the data was then analyzed and presented as corresponding themes for inductive data driven analysis. Each nurse was asked to recall positive and negative events from their practice and describe how their experiences have enabled them to cope. <strong>Results:</strong> Theme 1: The nurse’s competence is positively influenced by feedback, leading to enhancement of personal and professional development. Theme 2: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses report an increased sense of teamwork among staff, and feel that “we are all in this together”. Theme 3: The nurse’s ability to manage difficult situations is dependent on their education, individual knowledge, and experience.<strong> Limitations: </strong>The authors had the role of both researcher and participant.<strong> Conclusion: </strong>This study found that both nurses valued feedback above any medical and technical skills they had acquired. This strengthened their advanced practice enabling them to handle difficult situations with confidence. The COVID 19 pandemic has led to advanced nursing practice replacing the junior doctor role within ECT treatment. The nurses felt this had been recognised by their organisation and has led to an increased pride in their work. This paper would suggest that Nurse administered ECT is a valuable resource and that, future nurses could be at the forefront of delivering ECT services.展开更多
美国的福特基金会(Ford Foundation)是世界上最大的私人慈善机构之一,也是世界上最大的私人基金会。它“接受、管理并提供用于科学、教育和慈善目的的基金”(to re-ceive and administer funds for scientific,edu-cational,and charita...美国的福特基金会(Ford Foundation)是世界上最大的私人慈善机构之一,也是世界上最大的私人基金会。它“接受、管理并提供用于科学、教育和慈善目的的基金”(to re-ceive and administer funds for scientific,edu-cational,and charitable purposes)。福特基金会创建的宗旨是通过资助各种教育和研究活动来提高人类的福利。基金会每年向那些致力于改善教育、促进文化艺术和解决社会问题的个人、机构和团体提供经费。展开更多
Clinical comparison of the efficacy between Chai Ling Tang (柴苓汤) and kidney-tonifying herbs in the treatment of steroid-dependent nephrosis syndrome (SDNS) indicates that these two modalities are essentially simila...Clinical comparison of the efficacy between Chai Ling Tang (柴苓汤) and kidney-tonifying herbs in the treatment of steroid-dependent nephrosis syndrome (SDNS) indicates that these two modalities are essentially similar in effect in the treatment of SDNS, or the former is more potent in eliminating proteinuria.展开更多
During 1987--1992, we treated 202cases of headache by electro--acupuncturewith good results as reported in the follow-ing.Clinical DataThe 202 cases of headache comprised112 males and 90 females aged 8--72 years,of wh...During 1987--1992, we treated 202cases of headache by electro--acupuncturewith good results as reported in the follow-ing.Clinical DataThe 202 cases of headache comprised112 males and 90 females aged 8--72 years,of whom the majority 97 cases (48%) werein an age range of 20^+ --42 years. The dura-tion of disease had been from 5 days to 30years, and the location of pain was in展开更多
The author adopted auricular and bodyacupuncture in the treatment of obesity withsatisfactory results as reported in the follow-ing:Clinical DataThe series of 75 cases were
MOST of China’s culturalundertakings are adminis-tered by the Chinese gov-ernment on five different levels.Top level:central departments,including the Ministry Culture,the Ministry of Radio,Film andTelevision,and the...MOST of China’s culturalundertakings are adminis-tered by the Chinese gov-ernment on five different levels.Top level:central departments,including the Ministry Culture,the Ministry of Radio,Film andTelevision,and the State Press andPublication Administration.The Ministry of Culture is thenational administrative organ forcultural and art undertakings.Ac-cording to the plan approved by theState Council in March 1989,itsmain powers and responsibilities are:to administer art undertakings,masscultural undertakings,libraries,cul-tural undertakings in minority-nationality areas and the culturalwork of juveniles and children;toadminister training and education ofcultural and art personnel,scientificresearch on art,and scientific andtechnological work on culture andthe arts;to administer art marketsand cultural and art exchange withTaiwan,and cultural and art ex-change and liaison with foreigncountries; to administer the StateCultural Relics Bureau.The Ministryof Culture has 14 units under展开更多
基金The Partnership program in priority areas-PN II,implemented with support from National Authority of Scientific Research(ANCS)CNDI-Uefiscdi,Romania,No.2011-3.1-0252(Nano-Ablation)
文摘Complex and lengthy endoscopic examinations like endoscopic ultrasonography and/or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography benefit from deep sedation, due to an enhanced quality of examinations, reduced discomfort and anxiety of patients, as well as increased satisfaction for both the patients and medical personnel. Current guidelines support the use of propofol sedation, which has the same rate of adverse effects as traditional sedation with benzodiazepines and/or opioids, but decreases the procedural and recovery time. Non-anesthesiologist administered propofol sedation has become an option in most of the countries, due to limited anesthesiology resources and the increasing evidence from prospective studies and metaanalyses that the procedure is safe with a similar rate of adverse events with traditional sedation. The advantages include a high quality of endoscopic examination, improved satisfaction for patients and doctors, as well as decreased recovery and discharge time. Despite the advantages of non-anesthesiologist administered propofol, there is still a continuous debate related to the successful generalization of the procedures.
文摘Computer administering of a psychological investigation is the computer representation of the entire procedure of psychological assessments—test construction, test implementation, results evaluation, storage and maintenance of the developed database, its statistical processing, analysis and interpretation. A mathematical description of psychological assessment with the aid of personality tests is discussed in this article. The set theory and the relational algebra are used in this description. A relational model of data, needed to design a computer system for automation of certain psychological assessments is given. Some finite sets and relation on them, which are necessary for creating a personality psychological test, are described. The described model could be used to develop real software for computer administering of any psychological test and there is full automation of the whole process: test construction, test implementation, result evaluation, storage of the developed database, statistical implementation, analysis and interpretation. A software project for computer administering personality psychological tests is suggested.
文摘<strong>Background:</strong> With Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) during the COVID-19 pandemic at risk, nurse administered ECT has become a treatment resource. This study aims to investigate the experiences of two senior ECT nurses practicing Nurse Administered ECT. <strong>Method: </strong>Qualitative reflective interviews were conducted;the data was then analyzed and presented as corresponding themes for inductive data driven analysis. Each nurse was asked to recall positive and negative events from their practice and describe how their experiences have enabled them to cope. <strong>Results:</strong> Theme 1: The nurse’s competence is positively influenced by feedback, leading to enhancement of personal and professional development. Theme 2: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses report an increased sense of teamwork among staff, and feel that “we are all in this together”. Theme 3: The nurse’s ability to manage difficult situations is dependent on their education, individual knowledge, and experience.<strong> Limitations: </strong>The authors had the role of both researcher and participant.<strong> Conclusion: </strong>This study found that both nurses valued feedback above any medical and technical skills they had acquired. This strengthened their advanced practice enabling them to handle difficult situations with confidence. The COVID 19 pandemic has led to advanced nursing practice replacing the junior doctor role within ECT treatment. The nurses felt this had been recognised by their organisation and has led to an increased pride in their work. This paper would suggest that Nurse administered ECT is a valuable resource and that, future nurses could be at the forefront of delivering ECT services.
文摘美国的福特基金会(Ford Foundation)是世界上最大的私人慈善机构之一,也是世界上最大的私人基金会。它“接受、管理并提供用于科学、教育和慈善目的的基金”(to re-ceive and administer funds for scientific,edu-cational,and charitable purposes)。福特基金会创建的宗旨是通过资助各种教育和研究活动来提高人类的福利。基金会每年向那些致力于改善教育、促进文化艺术和解决社会问题的个人、机构和团体提供经费。
文摘Clinical comparison of the efficacy between Chai Ling Tang (柴苓汤) and kidney-tonifying herbs in the treatment of steroid-dependent nephrosis syndrome (SDNS) indicates that these two modalities are essentially similar in effect in the treatment of SDNS, or the former is more potent in eliminating proteinuria.
文摘The author treated 20 cases of urinaryretention with acupuncture andmoxibustion effectively,as reported in thefollowing:GENERAL DATAThe 20 patients comprised 7 males and13 females,while 11 cases aged 20-40 years,and 9 cases 41-60 years.The patients pres-ented themselves for acupuncture treatmentwhen other Chinese or western drugs failedto produce effects.
文摘During 1987--1992, we treated 202cases of headache by electro--acupuncturewith good results as reported in the follow-ing.Clinical DataThe 202 cases of headache comprised112 males and 90 females aged 8--72 years,of whom the majority 97 cases (48%) werein an age range of 20^+ --42 years. The dura-tion of disease had been from 5 days to 30years, and the location of pain was in
文摘The author adopted auricular and bodyacupuncture in the treatment of obesity withsatisfactory results as reported in the follow-ing:Clinical DataThe series of 75 cases were
文摘MOST of China’s culturalundertakings are adminis-tered by the Chinese gov-ernment on five different levels.Top level:central departments,including the Ministry Culture,the Ministry of Radio,Film andTelevision,and the State Press andPublication Administration.The Ministry of Culture is thenational administrative organ forcultural and art undertakings.Ac-cording to the plan approved by theState Council in March 1989,itsmain powers and responsibilities are:to administer art undertakings,masscultural undertakings,libraries,cul-tural undertakings in minority-nationality areas and the culturalwork of juveniles and children;toadminister training and education ofcultural and art personnel,scientificresearch on art,and scientific andtechnological work on culture andthe arts;to administer art marketsand cultural and art exchange withTaiwan,and cultural and art ex-change and liaison with foreigncountries; to administer the StateCultural Relics Bureau.The Ministryof Culture has 14 units under
