Spinal cord injury（SCI）is a devastating pathology,with significant physical,psychosocial,and financial burdens.Despite the severity of this disease,and our deepening understanding of the pathophysiology,we remain li...Spinal cord injury（SCI）is a devastating pathology,with significant physical,psychosocial,and financial burdens.Despite the severity of this disease,and our deepening understanding of the pathophysiology,we remain limited in our treatment options.Recent well-publicized studies have focused on the benefit of early surgical decompression in this patient population,展开更多
In the changing higher education environment,universities increasingly engage in areas outside the traditional teaching and research missions.The new missions extend over wide yet specialized areas,such as technologic...In the changing higher education environment,universities increasingly engage in areas outside the traditional teaching and research missions.The new missions extend over wide yet specialized areas,such as technological advancement,internationalization,entrepreneurship,and enhancement of teaching and learning.To effectively handle these areas,universities require specific talents that may not be found in conventional academic and administrative cadres.The transformation highlights blurred boundaries between academic and non-academic spheres of the university.Situated in the University of Hong Kong(HKU),this paper explores how the university utilizes new professionals and administrative staff in new missions.Qualitative interviews with university staff reveal their profiles and perceptions in evolving organizational structures.By examining understudied subjects in Hong Kong,it discusses implications of changing university staff and how universities may optimize their new talent.展开更多
文摘Spinal cord injury（SCI）is a devastating pathology,with significant physical,psychosocial,and financial burdens.Despite the severity of this disease,and our deepening understanding of the pathophysiology,we remain limited in our treatment options.Recent well-publicized studies have focused on the benefit of early surgical decompression in this patient population,
文摘In the changing higher education environment,universities increasingly engage in areas outside the traditional teaching and research missions.The new missions extend over wide yet specialized areas,such as technological advancement,internationalization,entrepreneurship,and enhancement of teaching and learning.To effectively handle these areas,universities require specific talents that may not be found in conventional academic and administrative cadres.The transformation highlights blurred boundaries between academic and non-academic spheres of the university.Situated in the University of Hong Kong(HKU),this paper explores how the university utilizes new professionals and administrative staff in new missions.Qualitative interviews with university staff reveal their profiles and perceptions in evolving organizational structures.By examining understudied subjects in Hong Kong,it discusses implications of changing university staff and how universities may optimize their new talent.
