Background: Many countries across the world are facing an ongoing shortage of midwife practitioners due to several reasons such as increased workload, working overtime, poor-quality midwifery care, low staff morale, s...Background: Many countries across the world are facing an ongoing shortage of midwife practitioners due to several reasons such as increased workload, working overtime, poor-quality midwifery care, low staff morale, stress and burnout, lack of opportunity for training, lack of management support, financial issues and lack of recognition and compromised autonomy. Purpose: To explore the reasons behind nurses’ hesitance to apply for midwifery specialization. The objectives of this study were to understand the challenges that lie in front of Omani nurses and the motivational factors to apply for a midwifery programme. Method: Exploratory qualitative study was conducted at the largest tertiary hospital in Oman. Purposive sampling was applied for participant recruitment. Face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions were used as data collection methods. The study included general nurses, nurses in charge working in the maternity unit as well as nurses whose applications were accepted for midwifery education. Qualified midwives were excluded. The data collection process yielded twenty-five nurses. The interview protocol highlighted the impact and perception of the midwifery specialization on nurses’ careers. Thematic analysis was employed for data analysis. Results: Three over-arching major themes were identified. These are 1) nurses’ perceptions about the nature of work in maternity wards, the nurses have positive perception toward working in maternity wards and labor room because of working exclusively with female patients and their babies 2) factors influencing the decision to study midwifery specialization, work overload, stress, lack of support from administration were the most common reason behind the nurses not to apply for midwifery specialization and 3) support and recommendations required for midwives, the nurses mentioned that their identity, promotions and support from the administration will encourage them to apply for midwifery specialization. Conclusion: One of the main reasons that hindered nurses from applying to midwifery specialization is the false belief that midwives cannot work outside the delivery suite (DS). The second reason was the stress that midwives encounter at DS, and this was perceived by general nurses who did not work at DS. These challenges could be mitigated by leadership support, midwifery profession identity, as well as financial recognition for the midwives.展开更多
Magnetic semiconductors have been pursued for over 50 years because they combine two critical components of modern information technology: semiconductors for logic and magnets for memory. Remarkably, boosted by the di...Magnetic semiconductors have been pursued for over 50 years because they combine two critical components of modern information technology: semiconductors for logic and magnets for memory. Remarkably, boosted by the discovery of ferromagnetism in the (III,Mn)As system two decades ago, magnetic semiconductors have become one of leading material systems which are critical for future applications in energy efficient information technology, quantum computing, and quantum communication. However, after more than a decade of rapid development, the ongoing research in magnetic semiconductors must now face reality:"Is it possible to create magnetic semiconductors that work at room temperature?" To answer this question, great efforts have recently been made in theory and experiments to discover and design new material platforms to host magnetic ions. These recent advances have thus revived our understanding of the field and lifted the field off for a new opportunity.展开更多
The study determined the nutritional challenges of persons with disability in special needs centers in mainland,Lagos State.Three research questions guided the study.Survey research design was adopted.The population o...The study determined the nutritional challenges of persons with disability in special needs centers in mainland,Lagos State.Three research questions guided the study.Survey research design was adopted.The population of the study was 57.No sampling was done since the population was a manageable size.Validated questionnaire was used for data collection.Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation.Findings showed that the types of disabilities among children in special need centers in Lagos State included among others:physical disability,learning disability,cerebral palsy,Down syndrome,attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD),autism and speech and language disorder.Findings also revealed that the nutritional needs of children with disability included feeding on different foods,drinking water regularly,taking fruits daily,and ensuring that their nutrient requirements are met daily.Findings indicated that the nutritional challenges of children with disability included among others:excessive salivation,frequent constipation,inability to feed oneself,depending on care givers for feeding,food dropping from the mouth while being fed and difficulty in chewing and swallowing foods.Conclusion was made.Among recommendations made was that children with disabilities should be provided with variety of foods daily to meet their nutritional needs and parents/caregivers should devote more feeding time to the disabled child.展开更多
The special issue aims to address a broad spectrum of topics ranging from human-centered intelligent robots acting as a servant,secretary,or companion to intelligent robotic functions.The special issue publishes origi...The special issue aims to address a broad spectrum of topics ranging from human-centered intelligent robots acting as a servant,secretary,or companion to intelligent robotic functions.The special issue publishes original papers of innovative ideas and concepts,new discoveries,and novel applications and business models relevant to the field of human-centered intelligent robots.In this special issue,modeling,intelligent control,展开更多
Based on the “Opinions on Deepening the Reform of Medicine and Health”, “Strategic planning outline of thedevelopment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2016-2030)” and the other relevant polices announced by Stat...Based on the “Opinions on Deepening the Reform of Medicine and Health”, “Strategic planning outline of thedevelopment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2016-2030)” and the other relevant polices announced by StateAdministration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People’s Republic of China, this paper analyzes and summarizesthe opportunities and challenges for the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing (TCM nursing) under thenew healthcare reform, in order to provide reference and thinking for the professional development of TCM nursing.展开更多
Currently,the global environmental capacity is tightening,climate change challenges are inten sifying and reverse globalization risks are prominent.The outbreak of COVID-19 at the end of 2019 has been a wake-up call f...Currently,the global environmental capacity is tightening,climate change challenges are inten sifying and reverse globalization risks are prominent.The outbreak of COVID-19 at the end of 2019 has been a wake-up call for mankind,forcing us to think more deeply about development.In order to promote solutions to the new challenges facing the world,Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that sustainable development is the convergence point of the greatest interests of all parties and the best entry point for cooperation.China is committed to green development throughout the Belt and Road Initiative in order to enhance the ecological and environmental protection capacity of countries and regions along the Belt and Road route,and promote the collective development of a green Belt and Road Initiative.展开更多
Einstein’s Special Relativity (ESR) has enjoyed spectacular success as a mathematical construct and in terms of the experiments to which it has been subjected. Possible vulnerabilities of ESR will be explored that br...Einstein’s Special Relativity (ESR) has enjoyed spectacular success as a mathematical construct and in terms of the experiments to which it has been subjected. Possible vulnerabilities of ESR will be explored that break the symmetry of reciprocal observations of length, time, and mass. It is shown how Newton could also have derived length contraction . Einstein’s General Relativity (EGR) will also be discussed occasionally such as a changed perspective on gravitational waves due to a small change in ESR. Some additional questions addressed are: Did Einstein totally eliminate the Ether? Is the physical interpretation of ESR completely correct? Why should there be a maximum speed limit, and should it always be the same? The mass-energy equation is revisited to show that in 1717 Newton could have derived the modern , and not known that it violates the foundation of his mechanics. Tributes are paid to Einstein and others.展开更多
文摘Background: Many countries across the world are facing an ongoing shortage of midwife practitioners due to several reasons such as increased workload, working overtime, poor-quality midwifery care, low staff morale, stress and burnout, lack of opportunity for training, lack of management support, financial issues and lack of recognition and compromised autonomy. Purpose: To explore the reasons behind nurses’ hesitance to apply for midwifery specialization. The objectives of this study were to understand the challenges that lie in front of Omani nurses and the motivational factors to apply for a midwifery programme. Method: Exploratory qualitative study was conducted at the largest tertiary hospital in Oman. Purposive sampling was applied for participant recruitment. Face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions were used as data collection methods. The study included general nurses, nurses in charge working in the maternity unit as well as nurses whose applications were accepted for midwifery education. Qualified midwives were excluded. The data collection process yielded twenty-five nurses. The interview protocol highlighted the impact and perception of the midwifery specialization on nurses’ careers. Thematic analysis was employed for data analysis. Results: Three over-arching major themes were identified. These are 1) nurses’ perceptions about the nature of work in maternity wards, the nurses have positive perception toward working in maternity wards and labor room because of working exclusively with female patients and their babies 2) factors influencing the decision to study midwifery specialization, work overload, stress, lack of support from administration were the most common reason behind the nurses not to apply for midwifery specialization and 3) support and recommendations required for midwives, the nurses mentioned that their identity, promotions and support from the administration will encourage them to apply for midwifery specialization. Conclusion: One of the main reasons that hindered nurses from applying to midwifery specialization is the false belief that midwives cannot work outside the delivery suite (DS). The second reason was the stress that midwives encounter at DS, and this was perceived by general nurses who did not work at DS. These challenges could be mitigated by leadership support, midwifery profession identity, as well as financial recognition for the midwives.
文摘Magnetic semiconductors have been pursued for over 50 years because they combine two critical components of modern information technology: semiconductors for logic and magnets for memory. Remarkably, boosted by the discovery of ferromagnetism in the (III,Mn)As system two decades ago, magnetic semiconductors have become one of leading material systems which are critical for future applications in energy efficient information technology, quantum computing, and quantum communication. However, after more than a decade of rapid development, the ongoing research in magnetic semiconductors must now face reality:"Is it possible to create magnetic semiconductors that work at room temperature?" To answer this question, great efforts have recently been made in theory and experiments to discover and design new material platforms to host magnetic ions. These recent advances have thus revived our understanding of the field and lifted the field off for a new opportunity.
文摘The study determined the nutritional challenges of persons with disability in special needs centers in mainland,Lagos State.Three research questions guided the study.Survey research design was adopted.The population of the study was 57.No sampling was done since the population was a manageable size.Validated questionnaire was used for data collection.Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation.Findings showed that the types of disabilities among children in special need centers in Lagos State included among others:physical disability,learning disability,cerebral palsy,Down syndrome,attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD),autism and speech and language disorder.Findings also revealed that the nutritional needs of children with disability included feeding on different foods,drinking water regularly,taking fruits daily,and ensuring that their nutrient requirements are met daily.Findings indicated that the nutritional challenges of children with disability included among others:excessive salivation,frequent constipation,inability to feed oneself,depending on care givers for feeding,food dropping from the mouth while being fed and difficulty in chewing and swallowing foods.Conclusion was made.Among recommendations made was that children with disabilities should be provided with variety of foods daily to meet their nutritional needs and parents/caregivers should devote more feeding time to the disabled child.
文摘The special issue aims to address a broad spectrum of topics ranging from human-centered intelligent robots acting as a servant,secretary,or companion to intelligent robotic functions.The special issue publishes original papers of innovative ideas and concepts,new discoveries,and novel applications and business models relevant to the field of human-centered intelligent robots.In this special issue,modeling,intelligent control,
文摘Based on the “Opinions on Deepening the Reform of Medicine and Health”, “Strategic planning outline of thedevelopment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2016-2030)” and the other relevant polices announced by StateAdministration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People’s Republic of China, this paper analyzes and summarizesthe opportunities and challenges for the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing (TCM nursing) under thenew healthcare reform, in order to provide reference and thinking for the professional development of TCM nursing.
文摘Currently,the global environmental capacity is tightening,climate change challenges are inten sifying and reverse globalization risks are prominent.The outbreak of COVID-19 at the end of 2019 has been a wake-up call for mankind,forcing us to think more deeply about development.In order to promote solutions to the new challenges facing the world,Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that sustainable development is the convergence point of the greatest interests of all parties and the best entry point for cooperation.China is committed to green development throughout the Belt and Road Initiative in order to enhance the ecological and environmental protection capacity of countries and regions along the Belt and Road route,and promote the collective development of a green Belt and Road Initiative.
文摘Einstein’s Special Relativity (ESR) has enjoyed spectacular success as a mathematical construct and in terms of the experiments to which it has been subjected. Possible vulnerabilities of ESR will be explored that break the symmetry of reciprocal observations of length, time, and mass. It is shown how Newton could also have derived length contraction . Einstein’s General Relativity (EGR) will also be discussed occasionally such as a changed perspective on gravitational waves due to a small change in ESR. Some additional questions addressed are: Did Einstein totally eliminate the Ether? Is the physical interpretation of ESR completely correct? Why should there be a maximum speed limit, and should it always be the same? The mass-energy equation is revisited to show that in 1717 Newton could have derived the modern , and not known that it violates the foundation of his mechanics. Tributes are paid to Einstein and others.