Canadian University Professors'Perceptions of the Challenges and Support to Engage in Research

Research has been an important responsibility for university professors. Although there has been an increased demand for research, few studies have been conducted directly with university professors to obtain their perceptions of the challenges the increased focus on research have presented. This study employed a qualitative methodology to inquire into the change of work life bought about by the increased demand for research, and the strategies professors have adopted to balance their teaching, research and service. It also inquired into the barriers to conducting research, and effective support strategies. Some barriers and support identified in this study were in accordance with what previous studies have identified. Perhaps because the professors interviewed were all tenured, they noted that the increased demand for research had not significantly changed their work life. Strategies they used to help them meet the demands for research included, but were not limited to, integrating their teaching and research, and collaborating with others on research projects. Barriers to research included bureaucratic constraints, newness to research, lack of time, and lack of funding.

Strategic Research on Implementation Mechanism of Student Participation in University Decision-Making Under Governance

Student participation in university decision-making, a part of university governance, is still defective in the construction of its implementation mechanism. In terms of the problems of unclear subject, unclear scale, unordered participation and the single participation method in student participation in decision-making implementation process, this paper designs the relevant model and brings up the countermeasure, thus providing student participation of decision-making implementation mechanism construction with effective theoretical basis.

An Exploratory Study of University X＇s State of Readiness： Scholarship of Teaching, Shared Governance and Change Management

In this paper we first explore what scholarship of teaching （SOT）, shared governance and change management means, both in terms of the way that is represented in the literature and the way that is understood by academic staff themselves. From this information we derive qualitative and quantitative interpretation which captures the variations found in the literature and empirical studies. In the final section we illustrate how the state of readiness in the three areas is in place for the development of the SoT, shared governance, and change management in University X.

Evolution Characteristics of Government-Industry-University Cooperative Innovation Network of Electronic Information Industry in Liaoning Province, China

It is important to optimize the cooperative innovation network for the improvement of economic competence and innovative power. Based on the patent information services platform, we obtain invention patent data for the electronic information industry in Liaoning from 1985 to 2015. This paper analyzes the cooperative innovation network structure, its spatiotemporal evolution and the triple helix relationship of government-industry-university(GIU) by using the social network analysis method and the triple helix theory as well as UCINet, ArcGIS and NetDraw. The empirical results show that: 1) the number of the subjects of the electronic information industry GIU cooperative innovation network in Liaoning demonstrates a gradual increase from 1985 to 2015, with the same trend in concentration. In terms of its subject and its centrality, the universities have a higher position, and the industries have a lower position,while the status of the government is still unclear. 2) The cooperative innovation network presents a core-periphery structure, and the polarization effect of innovation subjects tends to be obvious. There is certain distance-decay regularity in the cooperative innovation network, and a strong geographical proximity to cooperative innovation. 3) The compactness shows a downward trend as a whole. In terms of the extent of participation, the industries are better than the government but worse than the universities. This means that the cooperative innovation network of GIU in the electronic information industry in Liaoning is in the initial stage of formation.

Research on the Relationship between the School-Running Characteristics of Private Colleges and Universities and the Development Objectives of the Government

The development objectives of the Chinese government have a guiding effect on the school-running characteristics of private colleges and universities.This paper explores the relationship between the characteristics of private colleges and universities and the development objectives of the provincial government,using Jiangsu Province as a case study.All the schools have the consciousness of fully considering the development objectives of Jiangsu Province when formulating the school-running characteristics.Their characteristics all contain some training methods,training courses,or institutional construction aiming at the development objectives.Most universities can support the government’s objectives on employment and innovation.Only a third of the schools provide government support for science research.Private colleges and universities should make full use of the free and flexible advantages of private education,combine them with the continuous changes of policies and markets,and create clear,scientific,and dynamic school-running characteristics,in order to achieve long-term development.

Universal Health Coverage in Somalia: Charting the Path to Equitable Healthcare Financing and Governance

Somalia is a country facing numerous challenges in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and ensuring adequate healthcare financing, This article explores the complexities and obstacles that Somalia must overcome in its pursuit of UHC, the paper begins by providing an overview of the current healthcare landscape in Somalia, highlighting the lack of infrastructure, political instability, and limited financial resources that hinder the establishment of a comprehensive and equitable healthcare system. It then examines the role of international aid and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in filling the healthcare gap, while emphasizing the need for a more sustainable, domestically financed solution. Drawing on a range of data sources and case studies, the article proposes a multi-faceted approach to strengthen healthcare governance, improve resource allocation, and foster local capacity building, the study delves into the unique obstacles that Somalia faces, including a lack of infrastructure, political instability, and limited financial resources, which hinder the establishment of a comprehensive and equitable healthcare system. The paper also examines the role of international aid and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in filling the healthcare gap, while highlighting the need for a more sustainable, domestically financed solution. The findings underscore the importance of political commitment, international cooperation, and innovative financing mechanisms in advancing towards UHC in Somalia, providing valuable insights for other low resource, conflict affected settings.

Lecturer/Professor Wanted at Xi＇an Jiaotong University

Xi＇an Jiaotong University, a key university under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, is one of the country＇s oldest institutions of higher learning. Founded in Shanghai in 1896 as Nanyang Public, it was renamed Jiaotong University in 1921. In 1956, at the direction of the State Council, the university was moved to Xi＇an, and renamed Xi＇an Jiaotong University （XJTU）.

Lecturer/Professor Wanted at Xi'anJiaotong University

Xi＇an Jiaotong University, a key university under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, is one of the country＇s oldest institutions of higher learning. Founded in Shanghai in 1896 as Nanyang Public, it was renamed Jiaotong University in 1921. In 1956, at the direction of the State Council, the university was moved to Xi＇an, and renamed Xi＇an Jiaotong University （XJTU）. As one of the country＇s national key universities, it was among the first group of universities singled out for high priority development under the country＇s Seventh and Eighth Five-year Plans.

Cultivate Talents with Both Noble Qualities and Knowledge of Chinese and Western Culture——Exclusive Interview with Professor Yin Meiqun, Dean of the Business School of Beijing International Studies University

Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were conducting lectures in English, as the students listen carefully and occasionally answered the questions posed in fluent English.If hearing their voices only, audiences might easily mistake that they were in a university in an English-speaking country.'

The Coordinated Development of University Autonomy and Government Intervention

University autonomy and government intervention are a pair of basic contradictions in the external relationship of higher education.Strategies of the Coordinated Development of University Autonomy and Government Intervention as follow:balance autonomy and intervention under the premise of public justice;establish a multi-centric co-governance with mutual restriction to realize good governance;modernize the governance capacity of universities with the rule of law as the core;build trust mechanism based on social choice by combining self-discipline with heteronomy.Only in this way,can we coordinate the development of university autonomy and government intervention.

Cultivate Talent and Seek for Innovation in the past 20 Years——Exclusive Interview with Professor Li Chunling Dean of the School of Economics and Management, Yanshan University

Yanshan University was formerly known as Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute,and was one of the key universities in China at that time.As of1985,the institute moved to Qinhuangdao Island,and as it was located at the foot of Yanshan,it was called as Yanshan University.The School of Economics and Management was established in1979and the Management Engineering Department was established in1984,which was renamed as the School of Economics and Management in1998.This year is the20th anniversary for the establishment of the School.

Medical Reform Should Follow Market Rules——Exclusive interview with Professor Hai Wen,Vice President of Peking University

Hai Wen, economist and vice president of Peking University, has for many years been involved in in-depth investigation and research of China's medical reform, earning a reputation as one of the foremost economists in the field of medical reform. However, in the recent debate on medical reform policy, Hai Wen deliberately decided to keep a low profile. In his view, some of the ideas coming out of academic circles these days are "too short-sighted and political-motivated." During this interview, he talks about this recent round of medical reform debate, its challenges, and prospects for future reform.

Safeguarding Farmer Workers' Rights and Interests——An interview with Ye Jingyi, professor of Beijing University Law School

Farmer workers are a new powerful workforce that has sprung up amid China＇s reform and door opening and in the process of the country＇s industrialization and urbanization. They have made great contributions to urban prosperity, rural development and their country＇s modernization. At present, however, farmer workers face numerous difficulties and problems in income, work safety, social security, vocational training, the schooling of their children and living conditions. To safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of farmer workers, the State Council in March 2006 issued Ideas of the State Council on Solving Farmer Workers-related Problems. In the document, the State Council promises to strengthen and improve leadership over work regarding farmer workers and prioritize the solving of farmer workers-related problems.

Professor Joseph Ebode,University of YaoundeⅡ-Soa

"For example,when a problem[conflict]occurs on the African continent, the first measures should be taken by Africans themselves."

Protection of Human Rights through Administrative Litigation——An interview with Professor Zhan Zhongle,School of Law,Peking University

Question： Would you elaborate on the progress China has made under the state policy of reform and opening-up in improving the system of administrative litigation？ Answer： Efforts-in this reguard began in 1982, with publication of the Law of Civil Procedures （for trial implementation）.

A Survey of Learning Motivation among Junior and Senior English Majors in Non-governmental Universities——A Case Study in Ningbo Dahongying University

Motivation is an important factor to English learning,it plays an important role.In this thesis,the instrument used in the study is a questionnaire,and this thesis was conducted on December 5th,2016 at Ningbo Dahongying University involving 182 students.Based on the questionnaire investigation,this thesis discusses the learning motivation of English major juniors and seniors in Ningbo Dahongying University from the motivation types,factors and strategies.

Professor Li Visited Several Universities of Australia to Give Lectures

Vice chairman of the Council of Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), Director of Institute of Aseismic Engineering Sturctures of WUT, Professor Li Guiqing accepted formal invitations from Professors Iruine, Melchers and Loo, and visited New South Wales University, Newcastle University and Wollongong University of Australia to give several lectures on Dynamic Reliability and Destructive Tests of Building Structures.

Research on the “New University” Management System from the Perspective of Finance

Since the release of the“Outline of the National Medium-and Long-Term Education Reform and Development Plan(2010-2020),”“new universities”have garnered widespread attention.The system and mechanism of these“new universities”are different from those of traditional universities.They have their own ways of running schools,management systems,and personnel training methods,all of which bring a different kind of pressure to government management.Looking from a financial perspective,this is also the key research subject of finance and financial personnel.We put forward implementation suggestions for the construction of the“new university”management system based on the experience summed up in the work and contribute to the country’s higher education.

Revisiting the Spirit of the UDHR and Discussing Human Rights Development——Summary of Views from the Seminar Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

On December 4,2023,the China Society for Human Rights Studies hosted a seminar in Beijing commemorating the 75^(th) Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Participants discussed topics such as the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,China’s theories and practices in respecting and safeguarding human rights,the three global initiatives and global human rights governance,human rights protection in the digital age,and telling Chinese stories of human rights in the new era.The discussions led to a broad consensus and achieved positive results.

基层健康治理专家共识2024

基层健康治理是国家健康治理体系的重要组成部分,对实现全民健康具有重要意义。然而,目前基层健康治理仍面临诸多挑战。《基层健康治理专家共识2024》由公共安全科学技术学会公共卫生安全与健康专业委员会、中国医师协会全科医师分会牵头,联合国内多家机构的专家学者共同制定。该共识在结合基层健康相关领域的多学科专家的循证科学证据及实践智慧与经验,从基层健康治理的内涵、意义、目的、基本原则、体系建设要素、能力建设要素、制度要素、技术手段等方面形成专家共识,提供科学、系统、可操作的共识性意见建议,为提升基层健康治理水平、规范基层健康治理实践、促进基层健康服务均等化、强化基层健康治理人才培养、推动健康治理创新、助力《“健康中国2030”规划纲要》的实现提供科学依据与建议。