Breast Self-Examination (BSE): Association between “Belief in BSE” and “Awareness of BSE” among University Female Students in Uganda

Background: Regular breast self-examination (BSE) has been known to effectively detect breast cancer occurrence early. Are Women who consider BSE effective in detecting breast cancer more likely to be aware of BSE, or vice versa? The present study was an attempt to answer this question. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed for 259 female University students in Kampala, Uganda. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Univariate and bivariate analyses were carried out. Results: The majority (64.1%) were aware of the BSE technique. Women considering BSE to be effective for early cancer detection were significantly more likely to be aware of the BSE technique. Conclusions: University students who believed in the benefits of BSE were more likely to be aware of BSE than those who did not. More emphasis should be placed on health education for women of younger ages to increase the knowledge of the practice of BSE.

Without thought的“无意识”误区——深泽直人(Naoto Fukasawa,1956~)设计观念的思想基础及其开展路径阐析

日本设计师深泽直人提出的without thought本意为“无需思考”,在国内被翻译为“无意识设计”并广为传播,这在一定程度上导致我国学者过分强调该理念中的“无意识”内容而忽视其思想基础,还同时造成一些学者对该设计理念开展路径的误解。深泽直人设计观念的思想基础可以在生态心理学和禅学中找到来源,从个体意义到普遍价值,without thought中的无意识内涵则可从“行为—意义—价值”三个层面来理解。生态心理学和禅学皆有超越“二元”的思想特征,在认识方法上皆反对将他者对象化和主题化,与此呼应,深泽直人认为设计是一种直觉行为,并明确表明自己不用“分析—推理”的方式开展设计工作,概而言之,其接触“无意识”的设计路径旨在让设计者回到由感性直观构成的“生活世界”中,并以“具身性”的方式实现对他者的理解,通过这种“生命体验”扩展自我的边界,进而创造出具有“共感”的作品。

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast Self-Examination amongst Women in Two Communities of Cameroon

Breast cancer is a major health problem in the world. It is the most common cancer in women and is equally the leading cause of cancer death in women. Though in controversy Breast self-examination (BSE) remains a useful tool in early diagnosis of breast cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of BSE amongst women in Yaoundé and Monatele. We carried out a cross sectional study in two communities of Cameron over a period of eight months, targeting females older than 15 years. After obtaining authorization, we randomly interviewed 402 consenting participants, using a pretested questionnaire. Data were entered using CS Pro 7.3 and analysed using SPSS 23. Of a total of 402 participants, 256 (63.7%) in Monatele and 146 (36.3%) in Yaoundé VI, the mean age was 26.55 ± 9.57 years. Exactly 50% (201) had earlier heard of BSE. Health personnel and media represented the main sources of information on BSE. Of the total, 46 (11.4%) knew BSE should be done monthly. Fifty-three percent had poor knowledge and 51.0% had a generally low attitude towards BSE. Out of 402 participants, 65.2% reported not practicing BSE. For those practicing, 71.6% had poor practices. The main reason for not practicing was lack of knowledge. Poor knowledge increased poor practice. In conclusion half of the women had heard about BSE even though the majority had a poor knowledge on BSE and very low overall attitude and practice. Health personnel and media played a key role in passing of information. Increasing the number of health campaigns, multiplying TV shows and health talks about breast self-examination will improve knowledge and hence attitude and practice.

Application effect of safety hazard self-examination mode in nursing risk management in hepatobiliary surgery

Objective:To explore the application effect of safety hazard self-examination mode in nursing risk management in hepatobiliary surgery.Methods:Sixty patients underwent hepatobiliary surgery in two tertiary hospitals in Shandong Province from May 2021 to October 2021.According to the different implementation time,they were divided into 30 cases in the observation group and 30 cases in the control group.The control group adopts routine risk assessment,and the observation group adopts the self-examination mode of potential safety hazards on the basis of routine risk assessment to compare the incidence of nursing risk between the two groups.Results:The observation group had a significantly lower incidence of safety hazards in terms of missing surgical instruments,lack of aseptic operation,and postoperative pressure injuries than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The appropriate hazard self-examination mode in the hepatobiliary operation room is of positive significance to improve the safety awareness of operating staff and the comprehensive ability of operating room nurses.

Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female Undergraduates in South-Eastern Nigeria

Breast disease often presents as palpable masses (lumps), inflammatory lesions, nipple secretion, or mammography abnormalities;and this can be easily treated when discovered early. Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is the quickest and cheapest means of early breast cancer detection. The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among female undergraduates in Owerri, south eastern Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling design was used to select participants. Interview using structured questionnaire was conducted on randomly selected respondents in six faculties from each tertiary institution. Questionnaire was prepared in English and was self-administered. Permission to conduct the survey was requested and obtained from the university ethical review board. Informed verbal and written consent was obtained from participants. Confidentiality of information was maintained throughout the study. Knowledge and practice of BSE was examined among 720 randomly selected female undergraduates aged 16 to 28 years. It was found that 98.9 percent have heard of BSE but only 32.5 percent of them performed this examination accurately and monthly as required. There is a statistically significant relationship between knowledge of risk factors for breast cancer and practice of BSE (χ2 = 31.17, P χ2 = 86.75, P χ2 = 75.94, P < 0.001). These female undergraduates had a poor knowledge of the right procedure and practice of BSE;therefore there is need for awareness creation on the risks of breast cancer and benefits of early detection among female undergraduates through breast self-examination.

Relationships between Demographic Variables and Breast Self-Examination among Women in a Rural Community South East of Nigeria

This study examined the relationships between demographic variables of women in a rural community, South East of Nigeria and their practice of Breast Self-Examination (BSE). A descriptive survey design was adopted. The study population of 349 was drawn using system atichousehold sampling technique. Two research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The instruments used for data collection were validated structured questionnaire which was interview administered. Demographic information of the women such was also obtained for the study. The result indicated significant correlation between respondents’ educational level and BSE. There was however no significance difference between age, parity and BSE. There was need for community health nurses to reinforce home visits in order to enhance the awareness of breast cancer and needed skill for BSE among the rural populace while liberal education irrespective of age should be instituted by the Government.

Women’s Performance of Breast Cancer Screening (Breast Self-Examination, Clinical Breast Exam and Mammography)

Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women in Saudi Arabia. Despite the availability of early detection methods to diagnose breast cancer, a huge number of women are still unaware about these methods. This study was conducted to identify the attitude of women in Medina toward breast cancer screening methods, including breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography. Methods and Materials: A cross-sectional survey has been conducted on 124 women aged from 39 and older, who attended Taibah Medical Center for cancer screening either by doctor’s recommendation, family or friends advice, or by herself. Face to face questionnaire was used to collect data. All data were analyzed by statistical analysis system software. Results: The results showed only 35.5%, 27.4% and 37.8% of participants reported that they practiced BSE, CBE and annual mammography, respectively. Only 27.3% of women practiced BSE once per month, and 8.8% visited doctor annually for CBE. Both educational level (p = 0.004) and family history (p = 0.01) were significantly related to BSE. 57.7% of the participants who had positive family history practiced BSE, and 56.0% of the participants who practiced BSE were highly educated. Lacking awareness about BSE is the most important barrier in not practicing BSE, while not having a breast lump was the reason for not undergoing either clinical breast examination (38.7%) or periodic mammography (54.9%). Conclusion: This study emphasized the need for massive health education program to increase awareness, and improve the attitude of women toward breast cancer screening methods.

The Physical Universe and the Theoretical Value of Science:Reflections on the Thought of G.Leopardi

The essay has two main purposes.The first consists of discussing some literary and philosophical thoughts on the epistemological value of science by one of the most famous and celebrated poets in Italian literature,Giacomo Leopardi.The poet firmly believes in the cognitive power of science,capable of revealing false beliefs with the light of reason.However,in his mature reflections,what will radically change will not be the value of scientific activity itself,always admirably accepted,but rather its true salvific force.Leopardi was not a scientist,but he used the scientific culture of his time to critically address the great existential themes of man concerning nature and the universe.He had amply demonstrated a scientific culture since his youthful'History of Astronomy',which would reappear in many of his other literary works.His deep and meditative reflections on the nature of finite and infinite space and time are a clear and fruitful testimony to this.However,Giacomo writes icastically,reason alone is not enough;it needs imagination.The second concerns a first reconstruction of the influence that the philosophy of Enlightenment had on Leopardi’s thought especially in relation to these topics:atheism,rejection of providentialism and anthropocentrism,the conception of nature,the question of the relationship between human and animal intelligence,the rejection of metaphysics,the importance of scientific knowledge.

On Master Tanxu’s Thought of the Middle Way

This paper discusses Master Tanxu’s Thought of Middle Way from three aspects:interpreting the Middle Way with the Tiantai Sect’s thought of“Three Truths as a Unity”(三諦圓融),discussing“the Truth of the First Meaning of the Middle Way”(中道第一義諦)from the relationship between“the One Mind”and the Middle Way,and discussing gradations of practice of the Middle Way.

Research on the Cultivation of Craftsmanship in Huang Yanpei’s Education Thought

Skilled talents are the main support for the strategic development of science and technology in China.The quality of talents is an important guarantee for the transformation and upgrading of national industries.By analyzing and studying Huang Yanpei’s thought on vocational education,this paper focuses on the cultivation of students’craftsmanship in vocational schools.First,we analyze the results of previous research and then elaborate on the connotations of Huang Yanpei’s education thought and craftsmanship spirit.Lastly,we propose five suggestions for the cultivation of craftsmanship.Our research work carries certain reference value to the study of craftsmanship cultivation in Huang Yanpei’s education thought.

习近平文化思想的科学内涵、价值意蕴与原创性贡献

确立习近平文化思想是推动实现中华民族伟大复兴的现实需要,也是正确应对国际领域复杂意识形态斗争的迫切需求。习近平文化思想深化了对文化本质和文化自信自强的认识,深化了对文化发展道路的认识,深化了对新时代文化使命的认识,深化了意识形态工作与党和国家中心工作之间关系的认识,深化了对意识形态阵地管理的认识。习近平文化思想回答了新时代我国文化建设举什么旗、走什么路、坚持什么原则、实现什么目标等根本问题,涵盖文化建设的方向、目标、道路、原则等重要方面,是相对完整的思想体系。要正确理解“两个结合”、特别是“第二个结合”,高度重视意识形态安全,在学思用贯通、知信行合一中把学习贯彻习近平文化思想引向深入。

习近平文化思想的内涵、特征与核心要义

习近平文化思想是新时代党领导宣传思想文化建设经验的理论总结与思想提升,极大丰富和发展了马克思主义文化理论,在党的文化事业发展史上具有里程碑意义。从内涵看,习近平文化思想是以文化使命为统领,由文化传承、文化创新、文化权益、文化共识、文化引领等方面构成的完备理论体系。从特征看,习近平文化思想具有鲜明的科学性、人民性、实践性、发展性,不仅体现了习近平文化思想的本质,而且展现了习近平文化思想的理论形象。从核心要义看,习近平文化思想主要围绕保障文化安全、坚定文化自信、建设文化强国、增强文化影响等价值目标为新时代宣传思想文化建设提供思想武器和行动指南,为以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴坚定信念、振奋人心、凝聚力量。

唯物史观与中华优秀传统思想的进步历史观

在中国哲学史上,哲学家们提出了一系列关于社会历史发展规律的观点和看法。中华优秀传统历史观念构成了中华优秀传统思想的进步历史观。中华优秀传统思想的进步历史观包括重“势”的进步社会历史观、对厚古薄今复古主义历史观的批判思想、民本思想、大同思想、“大一统”思想等,蕴含着与唯物史观相契合的合理因素和创新萌芽,在中国社会历史观发展史上产生了积极影响,为马克思主义唯物史观的中国化时代化贡献了中华优秀传统哲学智慧。汲取中华优秀传统思想进步历史观的有益成分,有助于进一步实现唯物史观与中华优秀传统思想进步历史观的有机结合,在“两个结合”中继续推进马克思主义中国化时代化。

习近平文化思想的科学性与实践性

党的十八大以来,习近平总书记高度重视党的宣传思想文化工作,主持召开一系列重要会议、发表一系列重要讲话、提出一系列新思想新观点新论断,形成了习近平文化思想。这一思想是一个内涵丰富、逻辑严密的理论体系,科学回答了关于党的宣传思想文化工作的一系列方向性、根本性、战略性的重大问题。这一思想具有深厚的实践基础,新时代十余年来党的宣传思想文化工作在习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的指引下,经过“正本清源”与“守正创新”接续努力,取得了历史性成就、发生了历史性变革,也积累了一系列宝贵经验。这一思想正是对党的宣传思想文化工作经验,尤其是新时代实践经验的科学总结。从新时代党的宣传思想文化工作重要经验及其背后逻辑来看,习近平文化思想的科学性和实践性得到进一步彰显和印证,我们党对宣传思想文化工作的规律性认识也进一步深化。

习近平文化思想的价值、特质与内在逻辑

习近平文化思想坚持马克思主义的立场观点方法,坚守中华文化立场,是习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的文化篇,是中国共产党最新的文化思想成果。习近平文化思想明确了新时代文化建设的路线图和任务书,具有鲜明的实践导向性,为新形势下宣传思想文化工作提供了强大思想武器和科学行动指南。习近平文化思想具有丰富的价值意蕴,丰富和发展了马克思主义文化理论,指明和标注了新时代新的文化使命,也为实现中华民族伟大复兴提供行动指南并注入强大精神动力。习近平文化思想展现出了时代特质,坚守人民立场和政治底色、坚持宏微结合和体用贯通,并彰显了民族特性与世界眼光。习近平文化思想坚持和实现了历史性与现实性的统一,文化本体与文化形态的统一,合规律性与合目的性的统一,内在发展和外在保障的统一。把握习近平文化思想的内在逻辑,有利于深刻认识和理解习近平文化思想生成、存在和发展的内外动因。

花宝金教授调气解毒理论防治放射性肺炎的临证思路

放射性肺炎是由于辐射之火热毒邪袭肺,导致热毒内盛,气阴两虚,瘀血阻络,气机失调。其中热毒内盛,气机失调是核心病机。花宝金教授基于调气解毒理论,灵活运用清热解毒,益气养阴,活血化瘀,调畅气机等治法,同时注重局部与整体相结合,辨证辨病相结合,在放射性肺炎的预防期未病先防,急性期既病防变,恢复期瘥后防复,为防治放射性肺炎提供了新的临证思路,具有较好的临床价值。

梁启超的导读书目与导读思想

梁启超是开启近现代目录学研究一代风气的启蒙人物,他对导读书目的研究分成了西学书目与国学书目两大类型,并形成宣传西学与推崇国学两个明显的历史分期。梁启超开启的导读书目范式更加强调对读者、读物、读书法等的关注,带有突出的读者服务意识。梁启超的导读书目根植于中国目录学传统,开创了解题兼导读的新型书目,导读的范围兼涉中西,体现出明显的致用属性。

习近平文化思想的核心内容与哲学底蕴

习近平文化思想内涵十分丰富,蕴含着深刻的哲学智慧,在党的宣传思想文化事业发展史上具有里程碑意义。习近平总书记关于把文化建设摆在全局工作的重要位置、“两个结合”的重大论断、创造人类文明新形态以及在文化自信自强中推进中国式现代化的重要论述,构成了习近平文化思想的核心内容。习近平文化思想对马克思主义哲学原理的运用主要体现在:人民至上是其唯物史观品格,实践第一是其认识论源泉,守正创新是其辩证法思维特质。习近平文化思想饱含丰富而深邃的中国哲学智慧:“明体达用、体用贯通”化用了中国哲学“体用之辩”的精髓要义,开放包容体现了中国哲学海纳百川、兼收并蓄的思维智慧,胸怀天下生动诠释了中国哲学的天下观和交往理念。

携手推动构建人类命运共同体在中东的实践

在百年未有之大变局背景下,既需要以更广阔的国际视野考察全球的变化发展,更需要用全新眼光和思维看待和思考同样发生着重大变化的中东,进而抓住中国中东外交的新机遇。在重大变化方面,美国以战略竞争来定义中美关系,并将中东作为开展对华战略竞争的重点区域。美国在中东的主要目标是阻止中国“填补权力真空”,将中国与中东国家的合作限制于低端层次。中国不认可美方关于战略竞争的定义,继续稳步推进既定中东政策,同时积极回应来自美方的围堵打压,维护自身利益。在外交新机遇方面,中国与中东国家以习近平总书记系列重要论述精神为指引加强能源合作,遵循“构建能源立体合作新格局”的战略构想,准确把握共建“一带一路”能源合作高质量发展的实践要求,促进全球能源可持续发展并推动构建能源命运共同体。中国作为正在崛起的大国承担着大国责任。中国共产党十八大以来,中国深度参与中东安全事务治理,习近平外交思想指导下的中国中东安全治理观逐渐成熟,中东安全治理进入新时期。

国家安全体系的定义与特征:基于体系思想的分析

[研究目的]国家安全体系是国家安全学的核心概念,是当前国家安全学术界和实务界的关注热点。然而,由于国家安全体系是国家安全学领域的一个新术语和概念,它的含义尚未明确,亟待回答何为国家安全体系这一关于国家安全体系概念的基础性理论问题。[研究方法]基于体系思想,提出和解读国家安全体系的定义。在此基础上,分析国家安全体系的主要特征。[研究结论]研究发现,国家安全体系是以维护和塑造国家安全为总体目标,由大规模分布与相互协作的独立国家安全系统按一定秩序和内部联系综合集成的用来生成国家安全能力的整体,它具有涌现性、开放适应性、演化性与复杂性等主要特征。