Part-Time Learners’Perceptions of Success During Emergency Remote Teaching and Implications for Future

The Faculty of Lifelong Learning at South East Technological University’s Carlow campus is one of the largest providers of part-time,adult learning in the Irish HE sector.Therefore,the perspectives of our part-time learners offer us valuable insights into adult learner experiences in the Irish HE sector.The outbreak of Covid 19 saw us pivot our provision to an emergency remote teaching(ERT)model in the first wave of the epidemic.The faculty undertook an extensive study of its learners in 2021 to examine the impacts of ERT on learners,and this article takes a qualitative approach to the findings of this study,looking specifically at learners’comments about success,and the barriers to success,which ERT posed.Our study provided an opportunity to learn about our learners’conceptions of student identity,and how they interpret success as part-time learners.

Selective sampling with Gromov–Hausdorff metric:Efficient dense-shape correspondence via Confidence-based sample consensus

Background Functional mapping, despite its proven efficiency, suffers from a “chicken or egg” scenario, in that, poor spatial features lead to inadequate spectral alignment and vice versa during training, often resulting in slow convergence, high computational costs, and learning failures, particularly when small datasets are used. Methods A novel method is presented for dense-shape correspondence, whereby the spatial information transformed by neural networks is combined with the projections onto spectral maps to overcome the “chicken or egg” challenge by selectively sampling only points with high confidence in their alignment. These points then contribute to the alignment and spectral loss terms, boosting training, and accelerating convergence by a factor of five. To ensure full unsupervised learning, the Gromov–Hausdorff distance metric was used to select the points with the maximal alignment score displaying most confidence. Results The effectiveness of the proposed approach was demonstrated on several benchmark datasets, whereby results were reported as superior to those of spectral and spatial-based methods. Conclusions The proposed method provides a promising new approach to dense-shape correspondence, addressing the key challenges in the field and offering significant advantages over the current methods, including faster convergence, improved accuracy, and reduced computational costs.

The Deconvolution Method for Obtaining Correspondence in Data-Independent Acquisition Mass Spectrometry Data

Although data-independent acquisition (DIA) shows powerful potential in achieving comprehensive peptide information acquisition, the difficulty in determining the precursor m/z and distinguishing fragment ions has posed challenges in DIA data analysis. To address this challenge, a common approach is to recover the correspondence between precursor ions and fragment ions, followed by peptide identification using traditional data-dependent acquisition (DDA) database searching. In this study, we propose a cosine similarity-based deconvolution method that rapidly establishes the correspondence between chromatographic profiles of precursor ions and fragment ions through matrix calculations. Experimental results demonstrate that our method, referred to as CosDIA, yields a peptide identification count close to that of DIA-umpire. However, compared to DIA-umpire, we can establish the correspondence between original MS/MS spectra and pseudo-MS/MS spectra. Furthermore, compared to the CorrDIA method, our approach achieves higher efficiency in terms of time, reducing the time cost of the analysis process. These results highlight the potential advantages of the CosDIA method in DIA data analysis, providing a powerful tool and method for large-scale proteomics research.

Route Optimization for Network Mobility Based Aeronautical Network Using Correspondent Router

The future aeronautical network will be based on IPv6 and the services over the aeronautical network will be classified into 3 domains: Air Traffic Services (ATS), Airline Operational Services (AOS) and Passenger Information and Entertainment Services (PIES), among which the ATS and AOS domains are important for aircraft safety and airline business operation. Some schemes have been proposed to provide IP mobility support for aeronautical network, and Network Mobility (NEMO) scheme is the most promising one. However, using NEMO technology will lead to sub-optimal routing, so route optimization technology is highly desired for NEMO. A route optimization scheme is proposed for the ATS and AOS domains, which introduces the Correspondent Routers to realize the optimal routing and employs an improved procedure to reduce the handoff delay. The route optimization for the PIES domain is also discussed to provide better performance for some special scenarios.

Corresponding Prime Number Distribution Equation

The conjecture of twin prime numbers is a mathematical problem. Proving the twin prime conjecture using traditional modern number theory is extremely profound and complex. We propose an elementary research method for corresponding prime number, proved that the conjecture of twin prime numbers and obtain the corresponding prime distribution equation. According to the distribution rate of corresponding prime numbers, the distribution pattern of twin prime numbers was proved the distribution rate theorem. This is the distribution rate of prime numbers corresponding to composite numbers, which approaches the distribution rate of prime numbers corresponding to integers. Based on the corresponding prime distribution equation, obtain the twin prime inequality function. Then, the formula for calculating twin prime numbers was discussed. There is also the Hardy Littlewood conjecture. This provides a practical and feasible approach for studying the distribution of twin prime numbers.

Part-Time Nurse Faculty Intent to Remain Employed in Academia: A Cross-Sectional Study

The purpose of this study was to test and refine a model of part-time nurse faculty intent to remain employed in the academic organization. Cross-sectional survey methods were used. A total of 282 part-time nurse faculty working in colleges or universities in Ontario, Canada were invited to participate. Survey instruments and items measured demographic, workplace, nurse responses to the workplace, and external variables. Correlation, multiple regression, and mediation analyses were conducted using data from 119 participants (47.6% response rate). Of the 19 variables hypothesized to affect intent to remain employed in the academic organization, seven influenced intent to remain. The resulting model indicated that the older the part-time nurse faculty member, the lower the level of intent to remain and the more years worked in the organization, the higher the level of intent to remain. The more opportunities perceived to exist outside of the employing organization, the higher the level of intent to remain. Additionally, the more satisfied part-time nurse faculty were with their job overall, the higher their level of intent to remain. In the workplace, the more support from the leader, the more formal or informal recognition received, and the more fair work procedures were perceived to be, the higher levels of part-time nurse faculty intent to remain employed in the academic organization, mediated by job satisfaction. Although age, organizational tenure, and external career opportunities are non-modifiable variables, deans and directors can encourage part-time nurse faculty to remain employed in their academic job by focusing on enhancing overall job satisfaction. Effective strategies may include formal or informal acknowledgement of good performance, consistent verbal and behavioural support, and implementation of procedural practices, such as performance evaluations and pay raises in a fair manner.

A Realistic Portrayal of Reservation Life： A Postcolonial Reading of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian＊

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a 2007 National Book Award novel for young adults by Sherman Alexie. Inspired by his own experiences of growing up, award-winning author Sherman Alexie chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one unlucky boy trying to rise above the life everyone expects him to live. As a bildungsroman, the novel honestly depicts the real life in reservation as well as protagonist Arnold＇s personal development in misfortune. The novel addresses various themes. Through close reading of the novel and with the help of some theories from postcolonial criticism, the present paper tries to analyze the bleak reality of reservation life and protagonist Arnold＇s struggle for social success, thus interpreting the themes of othering, alienation, unhomeliness, double consciousness, and hope presented in the novel

Difficulties and Breakthrough Strategies in the Team Construction of Part-time Teachers in Application-oriented Universities

Strengthening the team construction of part-time teachers is required by the transformation and development of the universities,the realization of their goals of being developed into an application-oriented universities and their talent cultivation and long-term development.The existing problem regarding the part-time teachers in current application-oriented universities are the low proportion of part-time teachers,a shortage of high level parttime teachers,the absence of relevant laws and regulations,a lack of systematic policies or financial support for part-time teachers as well as the unsound management mechanism with insufficient scientific and reasonable employment scheme for part-time teachers.To strengthen the team construction of the part-time teachers in application-oriented universities,firstly we should improve the existing laws,regulations and policies and broaden the financial support channels.Secondly,we should develop the recruitment channels for part-time teachers and pay attention to introducing high-tech and highly-skilled talents.Thirdly,we should improve the management over part-time teachers and promote their value.Fourthly,it should adopt a people-oriented management concept and establish an effective evaluation and incentive mechanism for part-time teachers.

荷兰新闻众筹网站De Correspondent的创新实践及借鉴意义

众筹是随着信息技术和互联网发展而兴起的一个经济学概念,对各行各业都产生了重要影响。自美国Spot.us网站成立开始,新闻领域的众筹实践络绎不绝,其中不乏成功和失败的案例。荷兰新闻众筹网站De Correspondent立足于建设性新闻理念,在生产差异化新闻产品的同时,凭借独具特色的商业模式,形成了良性的运营体系,最终成为国内外新闻众筹实践中的成功典范。梳理该平台的核心原则,分析其创新之处,一定程度上也可为其他新闻众筹网站的发展提供借鉴和启发。

Guardian Correspondent:China Is the “Greatest Place for Foreign Journalists”

＂I have worked in ten countries as a reporter and been posted in two, China and Japan,＂ said Jonathan Watts, correspondent of The Guardian in Beijing. ＂I think China is the greatest place for journalists.＂

First Conference of Human Rights Correspondents

The first national conference of Human Rights correspondents was held in Beijing at the end of May. The 60 participants included editors and reporters as well.

创伤性伤口患者居家带伤洗浴方案的构建与初步验证研究

背景创伤是一种发生率高、耗费大的全球性健康问题,预防和控制感染是创伤性伤口处理的一大挑战,而创伤后长时间不进行皮肤清洗在影响舒适度的同时也增加伤口感染的发生率。尽管很多患者创伤后有洗浴的意愿,然而何时洗浴、如何洗浴尚不明确,因此,构建适宜的带伤洗浴方案对保持皮肤和伤口清洁十分必要。目的构建适合我国创伤性伤口患者使用的居家带伤洗浴方案,为保持创伤患者的皮肤清洁、改善伤口愈合结局提供可行的护理方案。方法检索国内外数据库获取原始文献,通过循证分析、归纳、小组讨论,形成创伤性伤口患者居家带伤洗浴方案的条目初稿。纳入15名副高职称以上的伤口护理专家,采用德尔菲专家函询法修改和完善带伤洗浴方案,每轮函询间隔1周,采用专家积极系数和权威系数评价函询结果的可靠性,采用变异系数评价函询结果的一致性,当变异系数<0.25时表示专家意见趋于一致,停止函询,形成修改稿。纳入门诊创伤性伤口患者30例进行预试验,采用Likert 5级评分验证带伤洗浴方案的便利性、安全性和患者依从性,讨论修改后形成最终方案。结果纳入23篇相关文献,循证分析、讨论后形成了“洗浴前准备”“洗浴操作”“洗浴后处理”3个一级条目、7个二级条目、9个三级条目和4个四级条目的创伤性伤口患者居家带伤洗浴方案初稿。15位专家进行2轮函询后意见趋于一致,两轮问卷回收率分别为93.75%和100.00%,权威系数分别为0.947和0.957。第一轮各条目重要性和可操作性变异系数分别为0~0.25、0~0.23,第二轮各条目重要性和可操作性变异系数分别为0.09~0.18、0.07~0.14,共删除条目2个,修改条目5个,新增条目2个,形成了修改稿。预试验验证结果:30例创伤性伤口患者依从洗浴方案每周洗浴(2.70±0.47)次,每次洗浴时间10~15 min,便利性评分(4.67±0.48)分,依从性评分(4.70±0.47)分,未发生与洗浴有关的不良事件及洗浴有关的伤口感染。预试验证明洗浴方案安全可靠、简单便利,患者依从性好,最终形成包括3个一级条目、8个二级条目、9个三级条目和3个四级条目的创伤性伤口患者居家带伤洗浴方案终稿。结论本研究构建创伤性伤口患者居家带伤洗浴方案过程中,专家积极系数和权威系数高,获得了函询专家的一致认可。预试验中30例创伤性伤口患者的依从性高,带伤洗浴方案安全、便利,可用于我国创伤性伤口患者居家带伤洗浴。

《伤寒论》临证价值刍议

《伤寒论》临证思想研究者众多,已逐渐形成较为完善的伤寒学研究体系,然尚存不足之处,如对此书临床价值认识不全面、疫病诊治重温病轻伤寒、经典理论应对当代疾病及经方运用存在的问题等。提出《伤寒论》为百病立法,治伤寒亦治杂病;疫病诊治重温病轻伤寒,实则寒温相互羽翼;经典研究可借鉴西医思维,应对疾病须以中为基;目前经方运用重方药略理法,亟待构建规范体系等观点,为中医经典临床研究提供思路。

诗人与循吏的融合:《张船山判牍》审美价值探析

性灵诗人张船山不仅以卓著的诗书画屹立于“儒林”,同时也是一代“循吏”,清正廉明,敏于听断,素有“神断”之称,有襟霞阁主编的《张船山判牍》留存于世,流传甚广,影响颇大。《张船山判牍》不仅题材丰富,广泛反映嘉庆时期的社会生活;而且词章华美,事理通达,情理融合,兼具历史上“骈判”与“散判”之优长,具有较高的审美价值。本文试从审美角度探寻判牍的实用美、质实美、词章美、事理美和人情美。

基于护理风险管理理论的康复科鼻饲患者非计划性拔管风险评估指标体系构建

目的构建科学的康复科鼻饲患者非计划性拔管(UEX)风险指标体系,为预防鼻饲患者非计划性拔管提供依据。方法通过文献回顾制定出康复科鼻饲患者UEX风险评估指标体系初稿,并应用德尔菲法对17名专家进行2轮函询,采用层次分析法确定各指标权重。结果2轮专家问卷回收有效率分别为100%、94.1%,专家权威程度分别为0.94、0.91,肯德尔协调系数分别为0.558和0.534(均P<0.001),最终形成康复科鼻饲患者UEX风险指标体系,包括一级指标3项,二级指标24项,三级指标60项。结论基于德尔菲法的康复科鼻饲患者UEX风险指标体系具有科学性和合理性,对指引临床工作具有重要意义。

新时代职业教育适应性评价的现实难题及破解策略

增强职业教育的适应性,既是党和国家对职业教育办学规律的经验总结,也是评价职业教育发展质量的核心指标。目前,职业教育适应性评价面临着评价主体单一、评价内容片面、评价方法简单、评价功能异化等现实难题。破解职业教育适应性评价难题,应该从调动评价主体的积极性、全面优化评价内容、灵活运用评价方法、强化评价结果反馈等方面入手,有针对性地解决谁来进行评价、评价什么、如何开展评价、怎样运用评价结果等问题,努力促进职业教育高质量发展。

光伏产业政策叙事主题时序演化特征研究

首先,定义光伏产业政策叙事的3W框架,抽取光伏产业政策结构化内容,基于词频-逆文档算法,挖掘2011—2022年光伏产业政策叙事主题关键词;其次,采用共现网络方法,可视化分析光伏产业政策叙事主题;最后,耦合时序要素,对应分析光伏产业政策叙事主题焦点。结果表明:2011—2019年光伏产业政策叙事主题聚焦于推广分布式光伏应用、解决光伏消纳等问题,而2020—2022年光伏产业政策叙事主题逐渐转向提升储能、保障消纳等方面。省域政策对国家政策的执行度较高,政策主题基本保持一致,但省域政策会根据自身发展实际因地制宜地施策,各地发展方向均有所侧重。从对应分析来看,不同阶段国家政策的叙事主题以及不同阶段省域政策的叙事主题均存在显著差异。省域政策年际间衔接紧密,政策执行力度强,政策寿命长;国家层级与省域层级的叙事主题和时间变量之间都存在非连续的局部相关性。

心房颤动患者左心耳封堵术护理方案的构建

目的 构建一套科学、标准化、具有较强临床实践性且符合我国心房颤动(房颤)患者的左心耳封堵术护理方案。方法 于2022年1-6月,通过国内外文献回顾和半结构式访谈初步构建方案,对19名专家实施德尔菲函询完成方案调整,并结合层次分析法确定各指标权重系数。结果 2轮函询问卷有效回收率分别为95%和100%;专家权威系数分别为0.879和0.896。最终确立了6个一级指标,28个二级指标,50个三级指标构成的房颤患者左心耳封堵术护理方案。各指标重要性赋值均数为4.47~5.00,满分率为52.6%~100.0%,变异系数为0.00~0.16,肯德尔系数为0.202~0.327(P<0.001)。结论 构建的房颤患者左心耳封堵术护理方案可信且具科学性,能够为房颤患者左心耳封堵术护理实践提供参考。

从中医脉学的发展谈“系统辨证脉学”

系统辨证脉学是现代创新脉学的典型代表,通过对中医脉学溯源,梳理从传统脉学到现代脉学的发展脉络,总结系统辨证脉学的理论体系。系统辨证脉学具有系统性和辨证性两大基本特点。从脉体、脉壁、脉搏波和血流四个方面,将25对脉象要素进行归类,形成系统辨证脉学的整体架构。手指感觉系统开发和诊查区域是其特色技术要点。从脉象要素到层次到系统形成明晰的思维过程,进而构建出脉治相应的辨证诊疗模式。系统辨证脉学丰富了中医脉学的体系内涵,为实现多学科汇通及中医药现代化起到了极大的促进作用。