Postpartum depression and partner support during the period of lactation:Correlation research and its influencing factors

BACKGROUND Postpartum depression(PPD)not only affects the psychological and physiological aspects of maternal health but can also affect neonatal growth and development.Partners who are in close contact with parturient women play a key role in communication and emotional support.This study explores the PPD support relationship with partners and its influencing factors,which is believed to establish psychological well-being and improve maternal partner support.AIM To explore the correlation between PPD and partner support during breastfeeding and its influencing factors.METHODS Convenience sampling was used to select lactating women(200 women)who underwent postpartum examinations at the Huzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital from July 2022 to December 2022.A cross-sectional survey was conducted on the basic information(general information questionnaire),depression level[edinburgh postnatal depression scale(EPDS)],and partner support score[dyadic coping inventory(DCI)]of the selected subjects.Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between PPD and DCI in lactating women.Factors affecting PPD levels during lactation were analyzed using multiple linear regression.RESULTS The total average score of EPDS in 200 lactating women was(9.52±1.53),and the total average score of DCI was(115.78±14.90).Dividing the EPDS,the dimension scores were:emotional loss(1.91±0.52),anxiety(3.84±1.05),and depression(3.76±0.96).Each dimension of the DCI was subdivided into:Pressure communication(26.79±6.71),mutual support(39.76±9.63),negative support(24.97±6.68),agent support(6.87±1.92),and joint support(17.39±4.19).Pearson’s correlation analysis demonstrated that the total mean score and individual dimension scores of EPDS during breastfeeding were inversely correlated with the total score of partner support,stress communication,mutual support,and cosupport(P<0.05).The total mean score of the EPDS and its dimensions were positively correlated with negative support(P<0.05).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the main factors affecting PPD during breastfeeding were marital harmony,newborn health,stress communication,mutual support,negative support,cosupport,and the total score of partner support(P<0.05).CONCLUSION PPD during breastfeeding was associated with marital harmony,newborn health,stress communication,mutual support,negative support,joint support,and the total DCI score.

China Remains Africa’s Top Trading Partner

China has remained Africa’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years,with bilateral trade reaching a record$282.1 billion in 2023,Ministry of Commerce official Jiang Wei said at a press conference on 31 January.Economic and trade cooperation is the ballast and propeller of China-Africa relations,he said.

Research on Partner Selection in Enterprise Innovation Ecosystem

In the face of fierce market competition,enterprises must ensure the competitiveness of their products or services through technological innovation.However,the complexity of technology often surpasses the capabilities of individual enterprises,leading them to deepen cooperation with other organizations.The entities within the enterprise innovation ecosystem depend on each other,collaborate closely,and rely on core enterprises to integrate resources,thereby creating system value and enhancing competitiveness.The purpose of this paper is to explore the process of selecting appropriate ecosystem partners.It begins by providing an overview of relevant concepts,characteristics,selection factors,and methods.Subsequently,it analyzes the roles,resources,and synergy evolution of the entities within the ecosystem.An evaluation system encompassing operation,core,synergy,and development capability is then established.This system comprises 16 indicators,including organization scale and reputation,and is accompanied by a hierarchical evaluation model.Finally,the validity of the evaluation system is confirmed through empirical analysis,utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP)and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method.

Relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and Quality of Life among Females Attending the HIV Clinic of a Teaching Hospital in North Central, Nigeria

Background: Intimate partner violence is a serious public health concern worldwide and is linked with serious mental and physical health consequences. Despite its commonality and attendant consequences, proper public healthcare intervention is rudimentary. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between quality of life associated with intimate partner violence among females attending the HIV Clinic at Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design and data was collected from 174 female patients attending the HIV Clinic who met the inclusion criteria with the aid of a 73-item semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. This captured socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards intimate partner violence and their experiences of violence and quality of life using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF). Results: Almost half of the respondents, 85 (48.9%) rated their quality of life as good. Respondents experiencing IPV reported poorer quality of life compared to those not experiencing partner violence in all the domains and it was statistically significant in the physical health (p Conclusion: IPV is common among females attending the HIV/AIDS Clinic and those affected reported significantly poorer quality of life.

HIV Status Disclosure Rate to a Sexual Partner, Associated Factors and Outcomes among Pregnant Women in PMTCT Care in Two Large HIV Facilities in Abuja, Nigeria

HIV status disclosure to partners is critical in improving the health and well-being of mother-infant dyad in the prevention of HIV transmission from mother to child (PMTCT) program. This study assesses the HIV disclosure rate to intimate partners, associated factors, and outcomes among women in the PMTCT program in two large HIV clinics in Abuja, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study employed a multi-stage sampling technique in selecting 220 pregnant women enrolled in PMTCT care in two clinics. Outcomes measures include HIV status disclosure to intimate partner, women’s viral suppression status (suppressed < 1000 copies/mL, unsuppressed ≥ 1000 copies/mL), and previous MTCT experience. Exposure variables include the participant’s socio-demographic characteristics and HIV care history. Data were presented using frequency tables. Simple and multivariate logistic regression was done to ascertain the predictors of HIV status disclosure and assess the association between HIV disclosure, viral suppression, and MTCT experience at a p-value of less than 0.05. Only 205 (96.7%) entries were completed and analyzed A larger percentage of the participants were married women, 158 (77.1%), within the age group 26 - 35 years (53.3%). Women’s HIV status disclosure rate to intimate partners was 49.3% (101/205). Factors associated with HIV disclosure rate to intimate partners at the univariate level were the participant’s age, Christian religion [COR: 1.80, 95%CI: 1.04 - 3.21, p = 0.04], full employment [COR: 1.92, 95%CI: 1.10 - 3.34, p = 0.02], HIV positivity prior to PMTCT enrollment [COR: 2.88, 95%CI: 1.26 - 6.59, p < 0.01], duration on antiretroviral therapy [COR: 1.07, 95%CI: 1.01 - 1.13, p = 0.03], and knowledge of partner’s HIV status [COR: 0.20, 95%CI: 0.08 - 0.51, p < 0.01]. Only HIV positivity prior to PMTCT enrollment [AOR: 3.27, 95%CI: 1.23 - 8.70, p < 0.01] and awareness of the partner’s HIV status, [AOR: 0.17, 95%CI: 0.06 - 0.49, p < 0.01] were significant predictors of HIV status disclosure after controlling for confounder. The two study outcomes;women’s viral suppression and MTCT experience were not significantly associated with participants’ HIV status disclosure to intimate partners. Our study shows that HIV disclosure to intimate partners is still a big challenge among pregnant women in PMTCT settings in Nigeria, with awareness of the partner’s HIV status and the type of patient enrollment in the PMTCT setting being the two strong predictors of pregnant women’s HIV disclosure status to partners.

A Review of Index Case Testing Induced Intimate Partner Violence and Electronic Management of Information in HIV Care

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a form of Gender Base Violence (GBV) where an intimate partner perpetrates violence. In the HIV care continua which has the aim of achieving epidemic control based on the goals defined by UNAIDS, 95% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) have to know their HIV status, 95% initiated ARV treatment and 95% are virally suppressed in order to achieve epidemic control. One of the evidence-based strategies used for achieving an optimal number of PLHIV who know their HIV status is the Index Case Testing Strategy (ICT). While the ICT strategy helps the achievement of epidemic control, its implementation increases the incidence of IPV among either serodiscordant or concordant couples. Tackling information about IPV is very sensitive. A review of the literature on the management of HIV patient information has shown that shifting from paper-based management of HIV patient information to computerized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems, using software such as OPEN MRS has significantly improved the management of HIV patient information with high-level confidentiality of patient information. The reviews showed that the EMR systems put in place to manage HIV patient information need to integrate the stages used for the management of IPV among PLHIV.

BRI: ENTERING A NEW PHASE The Belt and Road Initiative has come to a new age of going multi-dimensional in meeting the rising aspirations of the partnering countries

The 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)marks its coming of age amid rising geopolitical tensions.The ambitious mega endeavor weathered through its first decade of inception with vigor.The multitude of orchestrated disinformation designed to discredit it with such malicious labels as“debt trap”fails to impede the BRI momentum worldwide as the initiative snowballs into more areas,notably in the developing Global South.

The Belt and Road Partner Countries Becoming Popular Tourist Attractions for Outbound Travel

Tourism is one of the important areas of the Belt and Road exchange and cooperation.Since China proposed the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)in 2013,the tourism exchanges between BRI partner countries have been close and the cooperation has achieved remarkable results.With the accelerated recovery of China's outbound travel market this year,BRI partner countries are becoming popular destinations for Chinese tourists.

Cooperation with industry partners and academia provides British SMEs a very powerful and efficient business model--Interview with Mr.Jason Kent,Chief Executive Officer of British Textile Machinery Association

The textile market has been quite buoyant,in part due to the world eCo-nomic challenges that have seen sourcing in the UK as both competitive and rich in desirable sustainable products.The ever-widening sector in technical textiles as driven innovation strongly here in the UK which has seen an increase in activ-ity in the machine building industry.

Probabilistic Pre-requisites Contributing to Successful Housing Association Partnering

The necessity to achieve value for money(VFM)has been paramount during the current economic climate,with reductions in investment inducing Housing Associations(HAs)to minimise waste and pursue the maximisation of value.Differing characteristics between HAs and private sector clients have a bearing on the pre-requisites associated with a successful partnering outcome.The purpose of this paper is to assist HAs maximise VFM by increasing the likelihood of a successful partnering outcome through gaining an understanding of the most important pre-requisites to be implemented into the arrangement from a HA perspective.A quantitative analysis was adopted to identify the level of importance placed by HA on the probabilistic pre-requisites that contribute to a successful partnering outcome.The results highlight the most important probabilistic pre-requisites from a HA perspective.The research concluded that the three most importantly ranked pre-requisites that contribute to a successful partnering arrangement,perceived exclusively by HAs,were mutual trust between parties;stakeholder commitment and mutual objectives.The plethora of construction partnering research is predominantly based on the construction industry generally.This research focuses on the specific needs of HAs.The findings therefore enable HAs to differentiate between the most and least important pre-requisites identified within the literature.This will increase the probability of a successful partnering arrangement through the unveiling of the pre-requisites that HAs should focus on implementing.Subsequently,the research will assist HAs maximise VFM during the challenging economic period where investment into social housing has been reduced.

事务所合伙人团队的稳定性与审计质量

会计师事务所是典型的“人合”企业,合伙人是事务所最宝贵的资源。合伙人大会是会计师事务所最高权力机构,是事务所内部治理的核心和关键机构之一。由于数据的限制,鲜有合伙人大会的大样本实证分析论文。本文从监管机构获取了2013-2020年合伙人团队的报备数据,从事务所层次来研究合伙人团队的稳定性对审计质量的影响。研究发现,事务所合伙人团队越稳定,事务所审计质量越低,说明合伙人团队动态变化有利于事务所合伙人队伍的“新陈代谢”,从而有利于提高事务所审计质量;进一步研究发现,内部晋升合伙人和年迈合伙人正常退休能提高事务所合伙人流动性,增强事务所内部激励,进而提升审计质量。本文的研究不仅丰富了事务所内部治理的大样本实证文献,也有利于会计师事务所综合排名机制指标体系的完善。

精神病态与亲密伴侣暴力的关系:自尊的调节作用

目的:探讨精神病态与亲密伴侣暴力(IPV)之间的关系,以及自尊水平在两者关系中的调节作用。方法:采用Levenson精神病态自评量表(LSRP)中的初级精神病态子量表、Straus简版冲突策略量表(CTS2S)以及Rosenberg自尊量表(SES),对江苏、河南两省共476名重点高校大学生、研究生和高校周边的社区居民进行问卷调查。结果:比较确定有精神病态的发病率为5.88%,可能有精神病态的发病率为45.80%,可能有和可能无精神病态在不同年龄组、文化程度、婚恋状态、身份上差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。精神病态与自尊显著负相关(r=-0.913,P<0.01),精神病态与IPV总分显著正相关(r=0.470,P<0.01),自尊与IPV总分显著负相关(r=-0.387,P<0.01)。自尊在精神病态与IPV之间起调节作用(β=-0.171,P<0.01)。结论:精神病态正向预测IPV,自尊在精神病态与IPV的关系之间起调节作用。只有当自尊水平低时,精神病态才会对IPV产生正向影响。

动态环境中联盟稳定性如何影响探索性创新——基于动态关系观的过程机制研究

基于动态关系观揭示动态环境中联盟稳定性对探索性创新的影响机理。研究发现:(1)联盟稳定性可以促进探索性创新,伙伴知识分享在其中起中介作用;(2)关系治理正向调节联盟稳定性与伙伴知识分享关系,契约治理正向调节联盟稳定性与探索性创新关系;(3)环境动态性、治理机制与联盟稳定性三重交互对伙伴知识分享与探索性创新具有不同作用。当环境动态性程度高时,关系治理对联盟稳定性与伙伴知识分享的正向调节作用消失,而契约治理对联盟稳定性与伙伴知识分享的负向调节作用显现。与此同时,契约治理对联盟稳定性与探索性创新的正向调节作用消失,而关系治理对联盟稳定性与探索性创新的负向调节作用显现,不同治理机制有效性均会减弱。同样,伙伴知识分享的中介作用机制也会逐渐减弱。探讨联盟稳定性的价值情境,可为企业进行联盟构建与治理、促进探索性创新提供理论依据。

合作研发与技术交易谁更有利于技术融合:以人工智能多层专利网络为例

技术融合能够显著提高企业创新能力,是产业融合的基础。合作研发和技术交易是常见的技术创新模式。为探究不同创新模式下的技术融合影响因素,以人工智能产业为例构建组织-技术多层网络模型,从技术异质性和创新能力异质性两个维度探究不同创新模式下组织合作伙伴异质性对技术融合的影响。研究表明,在合作研发模式下,技术异质性、创新能力异质性有利于技术融合;在技术交易模式下,创新能力异质性有利于技术融合,技术异质性不利于技术融合。

主客体互倚中介模型的不孕不育夫妇生育压力、心理弹性与生活质量的相关性

目的:通过主客体互倚中介模型分析生育压力对不孕不育夫妇双方生活质量的影响与心理弹性的中介作用。方法:采用便利抽样法选取于苏州某三甲医院就诊的532对不孕不育夫妇作为研究对象。采用一般资料调查表、生育困难压力量表、心理弹性量表、生育生活质量量表进行横断面调查。通过主客体互倚中介模型分析不孕不育夫妇生育压力、心理弹性与生活质量之间的路径关系。结果:个体的生育压力负向预测夫妇双方的生活质量(β=-0.261,P<0.001;β=-0.061,P<0.05);个体的心理弹性正向预测双方的生活质量(β=0.557,P<0.001;β=0.152,P<0.01)。但个体的生育压力只能负向预测配偶的心理弹性(β=-0.028,P<0.05)。结论:高水平的心理弹性不仅有利于个人的生活质量,而且作为中介因素帮助配偶缓冲生育压力对生活质量的不利影响。

社交媒体策略如何推动企业实现价值创新?

数字化时代社交媒体的发展为企业的价值创新提供了一条快速高效的新路径,但对于社交媒体策略是否以及如何影响价值创新的实证研究仍然匮乏。因此文章基于资源基础观和服务主导逻辑,构建了“社交媒体策略—合作伙伴链接—价值创新”的理论模型。通过对340家渠道企业及其上下游合作企业的调查数据进行实证分析得出结论:企业使用不同的社交媒体策略(主动呈现和社交媒体响应)及二者的交互对企业的价值创新均有正向影响;合作伙伴链接部分中介主动呈现、社交媒体响应对价值创新的正向直接关系,完全中介主动呈现与社交媒体响应对价值创新的正向交互作用。文章对企业有效实施社交媒体策略以推动价值创新具有重要的意义,也为企业在数字化时代实现价值创新提供了理论参考。

宫颈癌患者及配偶二元应对与亲密关系的主体-客体互倚模型研究

目的 本研究通过主体-客体互倚模型(APIM)分析宫颈癌患者及配偶的二元应对和夫妻亲密关系间的关系,为医护人员制订干预措施来改善宫颈癌夫妻的应对水平和亲密关系提供理论参考。方法 采取便利抽样方法抽取2021年10月至2022年6月郑州大学第一附属医院收治的197对宫颈癌夫妻作为样本,采用二元应对量表和婚姻调适测定量表进行问卷调查,并通过构建APIM模型分析宫颈癌患者及其配偶的二元应对水平与亲密关系间的关系。结果 宫颈癌患者和配偶的二元应对均能够预测自身亲密关系(β=0.49、0.45,P<0.001),即主体效应明显;客体效应结果显示配偶的二元应对水平能够预测宫颈癌患者的亲密关系(β=0.44,P=0.005)。结论 宫颈癌夫妻的二元应对水平和亲密关系之间存在部分二元交互作用。医护人员应将宫颈癌夫妻看作一个整体,开展二元应对干预策略的制定,从而达到提升亲密关系、维持婚姻稳定家庭和谐的目的。

国际研发伙伴地理特征与创新成功和创新失败——“多多益善”还是“舍近求远”?

基于2015—2021年161家中国高技术产业企业的观测数据,以地理特征为核心,科学度量研发伙伴的地理邻近性和地理多样性,运用双变量Probit模型检验和比较不同情境下研发伙伴选择对创新成功和创新失败的影响,拓展经济地理学和知识基础观理论在国际研发伙伴选择中的应用。结果表明:(1)研发伙伴地理邻近性和多样性均会对创新成功和创新失败产生正向影响;(2)地理邻近性较高的研发伙伴对创新成功的促进作用更强,地理邻近性较低的研发伙伴对创新失败的促进作用更强;(3)地理多样性较低的研发伙伴对创新成功的促进作用更强,地理多样性较高的研发伙伴对创新成功和创新失败均有显著正向影响,但影响差异不明显。

关系治理能力对联盟知识转移的影响——目标协同的中介作用与环境动态性的调节作用

企业牵头引领联盟合作创新是国家发展所需、企业立身之本。在此背景下,基于协同创新理论,利用584份CEO与CTO填写的问卷数据进行分析,揭示关系治理能力对联盟知识转移的影响,并探讨目标协同的中介作用和环境动态性的调节作用。结果发现:关系治理能力与联盟伙伴目标协同正向影响知识转移;联盟伙伴目标协同在关系治理能力与知识转移之间具有显著中介作用;环境动态性是重要的情境变量,能够正向调节联盟伙伴目标协同与知识转移关系。

中国对外承包工程对共建“一带一路”国家产业结构升级的影响研究

对外承包工程是中国同共建“一带一路”国家开展产能合作的重要形式。文章采用2011-2021年37个共建“一带一路”国家产业结构升级与中国对外承包工程的面板数据,实证检验中国对外承包工程对共建国家产业结构升级的影响及作用机制。研究发现:中国对外承包工程能够显著促进共建“一带一路”国家产业结构升级,但促进作用具有异质性,作用效果因国家收入水平、是否与中国签订自由贸易协定等而存在显著差异。中国对外承包工程对共建“一带一路”国家产业结构升级的促进作用存在单门槛效应,当跨过门槛值后,促进作用将会减弱。中国对外承包工程能够通过促进共建“一带一路”国家经济增长、扩大进出口贸易、吸引外商直接投资等路径,促进共建国家产业结构升级。