Objective The purpose of this study was to explore how women are recruited for group antenatal care(GANC)in primary care organisations(PCOs),what elements influence the behaviour of the recruiter,and what strategies r...Objective The purpose of this study was to explore how women are recruited for group antenatal care(GANC)in primary care organisations(PCOs),what elements influence the behaviour of the recruiter,and what strategies recruiters use to encourage women to participate.Method Using a qualitative research design,we conducted 10 in-depth interviews with GANC facilitators working in PCOs.Selected constructs of the domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and the Theoretical Domains Framework helped to develop interview questions and raise awareness of important elements during interviews and thematic analyses.GANC facilitators working in multidisciplinary PCOs located in Brussels and Flanders(Belgium)were invited to participate in an interview.We purposively selected participants because of their role as GANC facilitators and recruiters.We recruited GANC facilitators up until data saturation and no new elements emerged.Result We identified that the recruitment process consists of four phases or actions:identification of needs and potential obstacles for participation;selection of potential participants;recruitment for GANC and reaction to response.Depending on the phase,determinants at the level of the woman,recruiter,organisation or environment have an influence on the recruitment behaviour.Conclusion Our study concludes that it takes two to tango for successful recruitment for GANC.Potential participants’needs and wishes are of importance,but the care providers’behaviour should not be underestimated.Therefore,successful recruitment may be improved when introducing a multidisciplinary recruitment plan consisting of specific strategies,as we suggest.展开更多
This editorial highlights a recently published study examining the effectiveness of music therapy combined with motivational interviewing(MI)in addressing an-xiety and depression among young and middle-aged patients f...This editorial highlights a recently published study examining the effectiveness of music therapy combined with motivational interviewing(MI)in addressing an-xiety and depression among young and middle-aged patients following percuta-neous coronary intervention.It further explores existing evidence and potential future research directions for MI in postoperative rehabilitation and chronic disease management.MI aims to facilitate behavioral change and promote healthier lifestyles by fostering a trusting relationship with patients and enhan-cing intrinsic motivation.Research has demonstrated its effectiveness in posto-perative recovery for oncological surgery,stroke,organ transplants,and gastroin-testinal procedures,as well as in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes,obesity,and periodontal disease.The approach is patient-centered,adaptable,cost-effective,and easily replicable,though its limitations include reliance on the therapist’s expertise,variability in individual responses,and insufficient long-term follow-up studies.Future research could focus on developing individualized and precise intervention models,exploring applications in digital health management,and confirming long-term outcomes to provide more compre-hensive support for patient rehabilitation.展开更多
Background and Purpose: In recent years, individual spirituality has been attracting attention, but little research has been conducted as it relates to family spirituality that applies this concept to the family and r...Background and Purpose: In recent years, individual spirituality has been attracting attention, but little research has been conducted as it relates to family spirituality that applies this concept to the family and relates to the meaning of the family’s existence in terms of the entire family. The purpose of this study was to clarify the attributes of family spirituality and the influencing factors of its decline. Methods: Regarding family spirituality, 1) a literature search was conducted using PubMed and reviews of 20 English-language articles;and 2) semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Japanese families having elderly members in the household. Data triangulation was performed for both, and a directed content analysis was conducted using Hohashi’s Concentric Sphere Family Environment Theory as the framework. Results: Attributes of family spirituality included 21 categories, such as “I think that my family exists for my children and grandchildren.” Factors influencing the decline in family spirituality included 20 categories in total, including 6 categories of risk/causal/promoting factors such as “lack of caring for family members”;11 categories of preventive/inhibitory/suppression factors such as “healthcare professionals not being close to the family”;and three categories of context-sensitive factors such as “death of a family member.” Conclusions/Implications for Practice: Family intervention requires nurses to understand the attributes of family spirituality and to control the influencing factors of a decline in family spirituality. Through such efforts, families will be able to discover the meaning of the existence of the family and maintain and improve their well-being.展开更多
[Objectives]To explore the effects of motivational interviewing intervention based on the transtheoretical model(TTM)on psychological resilience and self-management in patients undergoing finger reimplantation after a...[Objectives]To explore the effects of motivational interviewing intervention based on the transtheoretical model(TTM)on psychological resilience and self-management in patients undergoing finger reimplantation after amputation.[Methods]The patients with finger replantation due to fractures admitted from October 2024 to June 2025 were divided into either the control group or the observation group according to the random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.The control group received conventional perioperative care,while the observation group underwent motivational interviewing based on TTM framework on the basis of the control group.The psychological resilience and self-management levels of the two patient groups were then compared following their respective care interventions.[Results]The psychological resilience and self-management scores of the patients were significantly higher than those of the control group after the intervention,with the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).[Conclusions]Motivational interviewing based on the TTM can effectively improve the psychological resilience and self-management in patients undergoing severed finger reimplantation,while effectively reducing the occurrence of vascular crisis.展开更多
The Master Intelligent interview is based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response(SOR)theory,this study integrates key constructs from the Technology Acceptance Model(TAM)and the Theory of Planned Behavior(TPB),namely attit...The Master Intelligent interview is based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response(SOR)theory,this study integrates key constructs from the Technology Acceptance Model(TAM)and the Theory of Planned Behavior(TPB),namely attitude and behavioral intention,to develop a dual-path model of how AI empowerment influences college graduates’acceptance of intelligent interview technology.Taking AI empowerment as the independent variable,perceived risk and attitude as mediating variables,and behavioral intention as the outcome variable,the study employs questionnaire surveys and structural equation modeling(SEM)for empirical analysis.The results show that AI empowerment exerts a significant positive impact on attitude,perceived risk,and behavioral intention.Both perceived risk and attitude play significant mediating roles between AI empowerment and behavioral intention.Interestingly,perceived risk does not suppress behavioral intention;instead,it positively promotes it through a“rational trade-off”mechanism.Moreover,perceived risk and attitude form a significant chain-mediated pathway,revealing a continuous psychological transmission mechanism of“rational cognition-emotional adjustment-behavioral decision-making”.This study enriches the theoretical framework of AI technology acceptance,extends the application of the SOR model to the context of intelligent recruitment,and provides valuable implications for optimizing university career guidance and enterprise recruitment systems.展开更多
Qualitative indexes contained in the product standards of in-depth ecotourism development are summarized as:carrying capacity control,protection of natural environment,participation of community residents,education ab...Qualitative indexes contained in the product standards of in-depth ecotourism development are summarized as:carrying capacity control,protection of natural environment,participation of community residents,education about environment protection,enhancing standard management,clean production,green training,and overall monitoring.Based on the model of grey system theory,the improvement of in-depth ecotourism development was predicted,the construction,evaluation and monitoring model for the in-depth development of ecotourism was established,and finally the index system for the evaluation was set as the General Layer(A),the System Layer(B),the Status Layer(C),and the Variable Layer(D).展开更多
Because of the difference and the particularity of oral test among reading,listening and writing,oral test should focus on the framework,the interviewer and the marking system.In addition,some instructions for oral in...Because of the difference and the particularity of oral test among reading,listening and writing,oral test should focus on the framework,the interviewer and the marking system.In addition,some instructions for oral interview and the training of assessors also play important roles in the test.In order to make the oral test-interview more successful,some other facts should be considered when having the test,such as the reliability,construct validity and authenticity.展开更多
CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films were prepared by thermal crystallization of co-sputtered Cu-In alloy precursors in S/Se atmosphere. In-depth compositional uniformity is an important prereq- uisite for obtaining device-qualit...CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films were prepared by thermal crystallization of co-sputtered Cu-In alloy precursors in S/Se atmosphere. In-depth compositional uniformity is an important prereq- uisite for obtaining device-quality CuIn(S,Se)2 absorber thin films. In order to figure out the influence of heat treatments on in-depth composition uniformity of CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films, two kinds of reaction temperature profiles were investigated. One process is "one step profile", referring to formation of CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films just at elevated temperature (e.g. 500 ℃). The other is "two step profile", which allows for slow diffusion of S and Se elements into the alloy precursors at a low temperature before the formation and re-crystallization of CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films at higher temperature (e.g. first 250 ℃ then 500 ℃). X-ray diffrac- tion studies reveal that there is a discrepancy in the shape of (112) peak. Samples annealed with "one step profile" have splits on (112) peaks, while samples annealed with "two step profile" have relatively symmetrical (112) peaks. Grazing incident X-ray diffraction and en- ergy dispersive spectrum measurements of samples successively etched in bromine methanol show that CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films have better in-depth composition uniformity after "two step profile" annealing. The reaction mechanism during the two thermal processing was also investigated by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectra.展开更多
The Coronavirus disease(COVID-19)crisis is now present in China.It started in December,2019 and has,so far,led 213 individuals died and at least 9066 infected in China by local time 17:26,r January 30,2020.It has also...The Coronavirus disease(COVID-19)crisis is now present in China.It started in December,2019 and has,so far,led 213 individuals died and at least 9066 infected in China by local time 17:26,r January 30,2020.It has also spread to a number of Asian countries,as well as to Canada,France,Germany,and the United States.As a result,the Chinese government has put several major cities in Hubei Province on lockdown and has thrown plans for the Lunar New Year holiday into chaos for millions of people.On January 30,2020,the World Health Organization also declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency because it could spread to countries that are not prepared.展开更多
Dr. Yeh-chong Chan (Y.C. Chan) is one of the earliest acupuncturists in the United States (US). He served for seven years in the first acupuncture center in the US, which was established in Washington, D.C. in 197...Dr. Yeh-chong Chan (Y.C. Chan) is one of the earliest acupuncturists in the United States (US). He served for seven years in the first acupuncture center in the US, which was established in Washington, D.C. in 1972. In 1979, he moved the clinic to Rockville, Maryland and continued to practice acupuncture there for over 30 years. He is a well-known licensed acupuncturist (LAc), one of the developers of the acupuncture profession, and a scholar of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). He has treated two US Governors (In the US, the title Governor refers to the chief executive of each state or insular territory and the political and ceremonial head of the state.) and many sports stars. He is the author of books entitled Acupuncture Practice in the United States,展开更多
Exactly 30 years ago,a benchmark study published in The Journal of the Ameican Medical Association(JAMA)titled"Physical fitness and all-cause mortality.A prospective study of healthy men and women"~1 sharpen...Exactly 30 years ago,a benchmark study published in The Journal of the Ameican Medical Association(JAMA)titled"Physical fitness and all-cause mortality.A prospective study of healthy men and women"~1 sharpened our view of the importance of physical fitness in health and helped create a new era of"exercise is medicine".展开更多
Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),the vast number of nurses have gone all out to fighting against the epidemic under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with the core of General Secret...Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),the vast number of nurses have gone all out to fighting against the epidemic under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with the core of General Secretary Xi Jinping,and they have attracted wide attention from the public.2020-the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife-is a crucial year for Nursing,which marks the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth,the founder of modern nursing.The theme for International Nurses Day in 2020 is Nurses:A Voice to Lead-Nursing the World to Health.In the special period of responding to the epidemic,how do Chinese nurses practice this theme?How to quickly mobilize nurses from different hospitals across the country to combat with the virus?How to take care of patients with nursing professional knowledge and expertise?For the answers,the Chinese Nursing Journals Publishing House(CNJPH)interviewed Professor Xinjuan Wu,President of the Chinese Nursing Association(CNA),Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Journal of Nursing,Director of the Nursing Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital,who was awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal in 2011.展开更多
Background Chinese medicine was brought to the UK more than three hundred years ago,but it has only gained acceptance and recognition among the British public in the last several decades.
BACKGROUND Obesity is an important factor to cause the obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).Higher body mass index(BMI)often results in more severe OSAHS.Currently,the common measures for controlling the w...BACKGROUND Obesity is an important factor to cause the obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).Higher body mass index(BMI)often results in more severe OSAHS.Currently,the common measures for controlling the weight mainly include diet control,increase exercise and so on.Motivational interviewing(MI)could explore the patient’s internal state and make the patient realize his/her ambivalence,resulting in the change in his/her behavior.This process emphasizes respecting the patient’s autonomy.AIM To evaluate the effect of MI on the weight control of patients with OSAHS.METHODS A randomized controlled study was conducted in 100 obese OSAHS patients undergoing surgical treatment at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University.The patients were divided into an intervention group and a control group,with 50 cases each.The control group was given routine health education after the operation;in addition to the regular health education,the intervention group was given MI according to a predetermined plan.Obesity-related indicators,postoperative complications,and the sleep status of both groups were evaluated before and 6 mo after the intervention.RESULTS Patients in the intervention group had significantly improved body weight,BMI,and waist and neck circumferences compared with patients in the control group(P<0.05).Regarding complications at 6 mo after operation,the incidence of cough and reflux in patients in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).In addition,the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Self-Rating Scale of Sleep scores of patients in the intervention group were significantly lower than those in the control group,and the sleep status of patients in the intervention group was improved(P<0.05).CONCLUSION MI intervention has a significant advantage over postoperative routine health education.It can greatly change the lifestyle,further control the postoperative weight,reduce the occurrence of complications,improve the quality of sleep,and improve long-term postoperative efficacy in OSAHS patients.展开更多
Interviewing is one of the most common and most powerful research methods in sociology. To provide an overview of interviewing in social research, the preliminaries and some tactics applied in interviewing are illustr...Interviewing is one of the most common and most powerful research methods in sociology. To provide an overview of interviewing in social research, the preliminaries and some tactics applied in interviewing are illustrated firstly. Secondly, various forms of interviewing employed in social research are analyzed specifically. Finally, the issues of interviewing are critically examined.展开更多
Two sand packs were filled with fine glass beads and quartz sand respectively. The characteristics of crosslinked polymer flowing through the sand packs as well as the influence of shear fracture of porous media on th...Two sand packs were filled with fine glass beads and quartz sand respectively. The characteristics of crosslinked polymer flowing through the sand packs as well as the influence of shear fracture of porous media on the indepth profile modification of the weak gel generated from the crosslinked polymer were investigated. The results indicated that under the dynamic condition crosslinking reaction happened in both sand packs, and the weak gels in these two cases became small gel particles after water flooding. The differences were: the dynamic gelation time in the quartz sand pack was longer than that in the glass bead pack. Residual resistance factor (FRR) caused by the weak gel in the quartz sand pack was smaller than that in the glass bead pack. The weak gel became gel particles after being scoured by subsequent flood water. A weak gel with uniform apparent viscosity and sealing characteristics was generated in every part of the glass bead pack, which could not only move deeply into the sand pack but also seal the high capacity channels again when it reached the deep part. The weak gel performed in-depth profile modification in the glass bead pack, while in the quartz sand pack, the weak gel was concentrated with 100 cm from the entrance of the sand pack. When propelled by the subsequent flood water, the weak gel could move towards the deep part of the sand pack but then became tiny gel particles and could not effectively seal the high capacity channels there. The in-depth profile modification of the weak gel was very weak in the quartz sand pack. It was the shear fracture of porous media that mainly affected the properties and weakened the in-depth profile modification of the weak gel.展开更多
Objectives:This study aimed to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on the self-care behaviours in patients with chronic heart failure.Methods:Sixty-two hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure ...Objectives:This study aimed to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on the self-care behaviours in patients with chronic heart failure.Methods:Sixty-two hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure were recruited in this study from April 2014 to April 2015 from a hospital.Twenty-nine patients were in the intervention group,and 33 patients were in the control group.Patients in the intervention group received four sessions of motivational interviewing,whereas those in the control group received traditional health education.At 2,4,and 8 weeks post-discharge,the intervention group underwent telephone follow-up based on motivational interviewing,whereas the control group underwent routine telephone follow-up.Primary outcome was measured using the Self-care of Heart Failure Index at baseline and at 2 months postdischarge.Results:Before intervention,the self-care behaviours scores were 79.00±48.80 in the intervention group and 88.68±29.26in the control group.No statistically significant differences were found between two groups in scores for each subscale and total scale(P>0.05).After intervention,the scores of self-care behaviours in the two groups were both improved at 155.13±35.65 for the intervention group and 115.44±22.82 for the control group with statistically significance(P<0.01).The score of self-care behaviours increased by 76.13 point in the intervention group on average,whereas 26.76 point in the control group.There was significant difference between increases in scores of self-care behaviours in two groups(P<0.01).Conclusions:The self-care behaviours of patients with chronic heart failure could be improved effectively through motivational interviewing.展开更多
基金supported by the National Institute for Health and Disability(CGV 2018/363).
文摘Objective The purpose of this study was to explore how women are recruited for group antenatal care(GANC)in primary care organisations(PCOs),what elements influence the behaviour of the recruiter,and what strategies recruiters use to encourage women to participate.Method Using a qualitative research design,we conducted 10 in-depth interviews with GANC facilitators working in PCOs.Selected constructs of the domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and the Theoretical Domains Framework helped to develop interview questions and raise awareness of important elements during interviews and thematic analyses.GANC facilitators working in multidisciplinary PCOs located in Brussels and Flanders(Belgium)were invited to participate in an interview.We purposively selected participants because of their role as GANC facilitators and recruiters.We recruited GANC facilitators up until data saturation and no new elements emerged.Result We identified that the recruitment process consists of four phases or actions:identification of needs and potential obstacles for participation;selection of potential participants;recruitment for GANC and reaction to response.Depending on the phase,determinants at the level of the woman,recruiter,organisation or environment have an influence on the recruitment behaviour.Conclusion Our study concludes that it takes two to tango for successful recruitment for GANC.Potential participants’needs and wishes are of importance,but the care providers’behaviour should not be underestimated.Therefore,successful recruitment may be improved when introducing a multidisciplinary recruitment plan consisting of specific strategies,as we suggest.
文摘This editorial highlights a recently published study examining the effectiveness of music therapy combined with motivational interviewing(MI)in addressing an-xiety and depression among young and middle-aged patients following percuta-neous coronary intervention.It further explores existing evidence and potential future research directions for MI in postoperative rehabilitation and chronic disease management.MI aims to facilitate behavioral change and promote healthier lifestyles by fostering a trusting relationship with patients and enhan-cing intrinsic motivation.Research has demonstrated its effectiveness in posto-perative recovery for oncological surgery,stroke,organ transplants,and gastroin-testinal procedures,as well as in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes,obesity,and periodontal disease.The approach is patient-centered,adaptable,cost-effective,and easily replicable,though its limitations include reliance on the therapist’s expertise,variability in individual responses,and insufficient long-term follow-up studies.Future research could focus on developing individualized and precise intervention models,exploring applications in digital health management,and confirming long-term outcomes to provide more compre-hensive support for patient rehabilitation.
文摘Background and Purpose: In recent years, individual spirituality has been attracting attention, but little research has been conducted as it relates to family spirituality that applies this concept to the family and relates to the meaning of the family’s existence in terms of the entire family. The purpose of this study was to clarify the attributes of family spirituality and the influencing factors of its decline. Methods: Regarding family spirituality, 1) a literature search was conducted using PubMed and reviews of 20 English-language articles;and 2) semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Japanese families having elderly members in the household. Data triangulation was performed for both, and a directed content analysis was conducted using Hohashi’s Concentric Sphere Family Environment Theory as the framework. Results: Attributes of family spirituality included 21 categories, such as “I think that my family exists for my children and grandchildren.” Factors influencing the decline in family spirituality included 20 categories in total, including 6 categories of risk/causal/promoting factors such as “lack of caring for family members”;11 categories of preventive/inhibitory/suppression factors such as “healthcare professionals not being close to the family”;and three categories of context-sensitive factors such as “death of a family member.” Conclusions/Implications for Practice: Family intervention requires nurses to understand the attributes of family spirituality and to control the influencing factors of a decline in family spirituality. Through such efforts, families will be able to discover the meaning of the existence of the family and maintain and improve their well-being.
基金Supported by 2023 Shiyan Taihe Hospital Fund Project(2023JJXM024).
文摘[Objectives]To explore the effects of motivational interviewing intervention based on the transtheoretical model(TTM)on psychological resilience and self-management in patients undergoing finger reimplantation after amputation.[Methods]The patients with finger replantation due to fractures admitted from October 2024 to June 2025 were divided into either the control group or the observation group according to the random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.The control group received conventional perioperative care,while the observation group underwent motivational interviewing based on TTM framework on the basis of the control group.The psychological resilience and self-management levels of the two patient groups were then compared following their respective care interventions.[Results]The psychological resilience and self-management scores of the patients were significantly higher than those of the control group after the intervention,with the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).[Conclusions]Motivational interviewing based on the TTM can effectively improve the psychological resilience and self-management in patients undergoing severed finger reimplantation,while effectively reducing the occurrence of vascular crisis.
基金The 2025 Guizhou University of Finance and Economics University-level Project“Research on the‘Action-Learning’Strategy of Artificial Intelligence in Complex Tasks”(Project No.:2025BAZYSY287)。
文摘The Master Intelligent interview is based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response(SOR)theory,this study integrates key constructs from the Technology Acceptance Model(TAM)and the Theory of Planned Behavior(TPB),namely attitude and behavioral intention,to develop a dual-path model of how AI empowerment influences college graduates’acceptance of intelligent interview technology.Taking AI empowerment as the independent variable,perceived risk and attitude as mediating variables,and behavioral intention as the outcome variable,the study employs questionnaire surveys and structural equation modeling(SEM)for empirical analysis.The results show that AI empowerment exerts a significant positive impact on attitude,perceived risk,and behavioral intention.Both perceived risk and attitude play significant mediating roles between AI empowerment and behavioral intention.Interestingly,perceived risk does not suppress behavioral intention;instead,it positively promotes it through a“rational trade-off”mechanism.Moreover,perceived risk and attitude form a significant chain-mediated pathway,revealing a continuous psychological transmission mechanism of“rational cognition-emotional adjustment-behavioral decision-making”.This study enriches the theoretical framework of AI technology acceptance,extends the application of the SOR model to the context of intelligent recruitment,and provides valuable implications for optimizing university career guidance and enterprise recruitment systems.
基金Supported by Scientific Research Foundation of Xuchang University(2009) " Study on Livable City from the Perspective of Ecological Footprint"~~
文摘Qualitative indexes contained in the product standards of in-depth ecotourism development are summarized as:carrying capacity control,protection of natural environment,participation of community residents,education about environment protection,enhancing standard management,clean production,green training,and overall monitoring.Based on the model of grey system theory,the improvement of in-depth ecotourism development was predicted,the construction,evaluation and monitoring model for the in-depth development of ecotourism was established,and finally the index system for the evaluation was set as the General Layer(A),the System Layer(B),the Status Layer(C),and the Variable Layer(D).
文摘Because of the difference and the particularity of oral test among reading,listening and writing,oral test should focus on the framework,the interviewer and the marking system.In addition,some instructions for oral interview and the training of assessors also play important roles in the test.In order to make the oral test-interview more successful,some other facts should be considered when having the test,such as the reliability,construct validity and authenticity.
文摘CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films were prepared by thermal crystallization of co-sputtered Cu-In alloy precursors in S/Se atmosphere. In-depth compositional uniformity is an important prereq- uisite for obtaining device-quality CuIn(S,Se)2 absorber thin films. In order to figure out the influence of heat treatments on in-depth composition uniformity of CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films, two kinds of reaction temperature profiles were investigated. One process is "one step profile", referring to formation of CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films just at elevated temperature (e.g. 500 ℃). The other is "two step profile", which allows for slow diffusion of S and Se elements into the alloy precursors at a low temperature before the formation and re-crystallization of CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films at higher temperature (e.g. first 250 ℃ then 500 ℃). X-ray diffrac- tion studies reveal that there is a discrepancy in the shape of (112) peak. Samples annealed with "one step profile" have splits on (112) peaks, while samples annealed with "two step profile" have relatively symmetrical (112) peaks. Grazing incident X-ray diffraction and en- ergy dispersive spectrum measurements of samples successively etched in bromine methanol show that CuIn(S,Se)2 thin films have better in-depth composition uniformity after "two step profile" annealing. The reaction mechanism during the two thermal processing was also investigated by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectra.
文摘The Coronavirus disease(COVID-19)crisis is now present in China.It started in December,2019 and has,so far,led 213 individuals died and at least 9066 infected in China by local time 17:26,r January 30,2020.It has also spread to a number of Asian countries,as well as to Canada,France,Germany,and the United States.As a result,the Chinese government has put several major cities in Hubei Province on lockdown and has thrown plans for the Lunar New Year holiday into chaos for millions of people.On January 30,2020,the World Health Organization also declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency because it could spread to countries that are not prepared.
文摘Dr. Yeh-chong Chan (Y.C. Chan) is one of the earliest acupuncturists in the United States (US). He served for seven years in the first acupuncture center in the US, which was established in Washington, D.C. in 1972. In 1979, he moved the clinic to Rockville, Maryland and continued to practice acupuncture there for over 30 years. He is a well-known licensed acupuncturist (LAc), one of the developers of the acupuncture profession, and a scholar of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). He has treated two US Governors (In the US, the title Governor refers to the chief executive of each state or insular territory and the political and ceremonial head of the state.) and many sports stars. He is the author of books entitled Acupuncture Practice in the United States,
文摘Exactly 30 years ago,a benchmark study published in The Journal of the Ameican Medical Association(JAMA)titled"Physical fitness and all-cause mortality.A prospective study of healthy men and women"~1 sharpened our view of the importance of physical fitness in health and helped create a new era of"exercise is medicine".
文摘Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),the vast number of nurses have gone all out to fighting against the epidemic under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with the core of General Secretary Xi Jinping,and they have attracted wide attention from the public.2020-the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife-is a crucial year for Nursing,which marks the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth,the founder of modern nursing.The theme for International Nurses Day in 2020 is Nurses:A Voice to Lead-Nursing the World to Health.In the special period of responding to the epidemic,how do Chinese nurses practice this theme?How to quickly mobilize nurses from different hospitals across the country to combat with the virus?How to take care of patients with nursing professional knowledge and expertise?For the answers,the Chinese Nursing Journals Publishing House(CNJPH)interviewed Professor Xinjuan Wu,President of the Chinese Nursing Association(CNA),Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Journal of Nursing,Director of the Nursing Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital,who was awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal in 2011.
基金supported by a 6-month grant given to the author by the China Scholarship CouncilZhejiang Planning Project of Philosophy and Social Science in year 2015 (Project code: 15NDJC24YB)
文摘Background Chinese medicine was brought to the UK more than three hundred years ago,but it has only gained acceptance and recognition among the British public in the last several decades.
基金Supported by the School of Nursing Research Project at China Medical University,No.2017HL-21.
文摘BACKGROUND Obesity is an important factor to cause the obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).Higher body mass index(BMI)often results in more severe OSAHS.Currently,the common measures for controlling the weight mainly include diet control,increase exercise and so on.Motivational interviewing(MI)could explore the patient’s internal state and make the patient realize his/her ambivalence,resulting in the change in his/her behavior.This process emphasizes respecting the patient’s autonomy.AIM To evaluate the effect of MI on the weight control of patients with OSAHS.METHODS A randomized controlled study was conducted in 100 obese OSAHS patients undergoing surgical treatment at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University.The patients were divided into an intervention group and a control group,with 50 cases each.The control group was given routine health education after the operation;in addition to the regular health education,the intervention group was given MI according to a predetermined plan.Obesity-related indicators,postoperative complications,and the sleep status of both groups were evaluated before and 6 mo after the intervention.RESULTS Patients in the intervention group had significantly improved body weight,BMI,and waist and neck circumferences compared with patients in the control group(P<0.05).Regarding complications at 6 mo after operation,the incidence of cough and reflux in patients in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).In addition,the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Self-Rating Scale of Sleep scores of patients in the intervention group were significantly lower than those in the control group,and the sleep status of patients in the intervention group was improved(P<0.05).CONCLUSION MI intervention has a significant advantage over postoperative routine health education.It can greatly change the lifestyle,further control the postoperative weight,reduce the occurrence of complications,improve the quality of sleep,and improve long-term postoperative efficacy in OSAHS patients.
文摘Interviewing is one of the most common and most powerful research methods in sociology. To provide an overview of interviewing in social research, the preliminaries and some tactics applied in interviewing are illustrated firstly. Secondly, various forms of interviewing employed in social research are analyzed specifically. Finally, the issues of interviewing are critically examined.
文摘Two sand packs were filled with fine glass beads and quartz sand respectively. The characteristics of crosslinked polymer flowing through the sand packs as well as the influence of shear fracture of porous media on the indepth profile modification of the weak gel generated from the crosslinked polymer were investigated. The results indicated that under the dynamic condition crosslinking reaction happened in both sand packs, and the weak gels in these two cases became small gel particles after water flooding. The differences were: the dynamic gelation time in the quartz sand pack was longer than that in the glass bead pack. Residual resistance factor (FRR) caused by the weak gel in the quartz sand pack was smaller than that in the glass bead pack. The weak gel became gel particles after being scoured by subsequent flood water. A weak gel with uniform apparent viscosity and sealing characteristics was generated in every part of the glass bead pack, which could not only move deeply into the sand pack but also seal the high capacity channels again when it reached the deep part. The weak gel performed in-depth profile modification in the glass bead pack, while in the quartz sand pack, the weak gel was concentrated with 100 cm from the entrance of the sand pack. When propelled by the subsequent flood water, the weak gel could move towards the deep part of the sand pack but then became tiny gel particles and could not effectively seal the high capacity channels there. The in-depth profile modification of the weak gel was very weak in the quartz sand pack. It was the shear fracture of porous media that mainly affected the properties and weakened the in-depth profile modification of the weak gel.
文摘Objectives:This study aimed to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on the self-care behaviours in patients with chronic heart failure.Methods:Sixty-two hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure were recruited in this study from April 2014 to April 2015 from a hospital.Twenty-nine patients were in the intervention group,and 33 patients were in the control group.Patients in the intervention group received four sessions of motivational interviewing,whereas those in the control group received traditional health education.At 2,4,and 8 weeks post-discharge,the intervention group underwent telephone follow-up based on motivational interviewing,whereas the control group underwent routine telephone follow-up.Primary outcome was measured using the Self-care of Heart Failure Index at baseline and at 2 months postdischarge.Results:Before intervention,the self-care behaviours scores were 79.00±48.80 in the intervention group and 88.68±29.26in the control group.No statistically significant differences were found between two groups in scores for each subscale and total scale(P>0.05).After intervention,the scores of self-care behaviours in the two groups were both improved at 155.13±35.65 for the intervention group and 115.44±22.82 for the control group with statistically significance(P<0.01).The score of self-care behaviours increased by 76.13 point in the intervention group on average,whereas 26.76 point in the control group.There was significant difference between increases in scores of self-care behaviours in two groups(P<0.01).Conclusions:The self-care behaviours of patients with chronic heart failure could be improved effectively through motivational interviewing.