China Standardization:Can you please briefly introduce ISO,its international standards as well as your scope of work?Rachel Miller Prada:ISO is an independent non-governmental organization dedicated to developing inte...China Standardization:Can you please briefly introduce ISO,its international standards as well as your scope of work?Rachel Miller Prada:ISO is an independent non-governmental organization dedicated to developing international standards.Currently,ISO has 175 member bodies,representing 175 countries that participate in its standard development work.We have a portfolio of over 24,000 international standards,with around 100 new standards issued or existing ones revised every month.The ultimate goal of our standardization work is to support the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).Every standard we develop and every task I undertake in my role contributes to these global objectives.展开更多
To exchange experiences and progress in standardization capacity building at home and abroad,the sub-forum on capacity building and creating leadership in standardization was held on July 9.The sub-forum was hosted by...To exchange experiences and progress in standardization capacity building at home and abroad,the sub-forum on capacity building and creating leadership in standardization was held on July 9.The sub-forum was hosted by the Qingdao Municipal People’s Government and co-organized by the International Standardization Training Base(Qingdao),Qingdao University,International Standardization Outstanding Contribution Foundation,and Shandong National Standards Center of Technical Evaluation,which was expected to inject new vitality into the industrial development and provide new ideas for improving the talent cultivation system.展开更多
Malaria and schistosomiasis are highly prevalent in Burkina Faso,whereas China has successfully eliminated malaria as well as schistosomiasis as a public health problem.To implement the China-Africa health cooperation...Malaria and schistosomiasis are highly prevalent in Burkina Faso,whereas China has successfully eliminated malaria as well as schistosomiasis as a public health problem.To implement the China-Africa health cooperation initiative,a series of activities were launched since 2019 to enhance understanding and cooperation among malaria and schistosomiasis professionals in China and Burkina Faso.This study described the achievements of the First Virtual Symposium of China-Burkina Faso Cooperation on Schistosomiasis and Malaria Control.Pre-and post-test questionnaires were employed to study the knowledge changes of participants regarding malaria and schistosomiasis control and elimination,explore capacity-building priorities,and identify potential challenges.Chi-squared statistics were used to compare the differences between sub-groups,and p value<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Participants ranked their preferences for challenges and capacity-building priorities in future cooperation.The responses of participants from both China and Burkina Faso indicated effective improvement in their general knowledge about the diseases whereas the improvement in professional knowledge on malaria and schistosomiasis was limited.The total correct response rate increased from 54.08%to 66.78%.Chinese participants had better schistosomiasis knowledge than Burkina Faso participants did,but the same result was not found for malaria.Diseases control strategies,surveillance and response system,and diagnostics techniques were identified as the top three priorities for future capacity building.Participants from China and Burkina Faso shared almost the same views about challenges except with respect to pathogens,which the former saw as a major challenge and the latter did not.The study findings will help policymakers,health managers,and researchers to understand the future cooperation between Burkina Faso and China on malaria and schistosomiasis.展开更多
Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development (EE&ESD) have been widely accepted as an effective educational method to contribute to capacity development and processes of change in developing c...Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development (EE&ESD) have been widely accepted as an effective educational method to contribute to capacity development and processes of change in developing countries. This paper takes SIDA supported EE&ESD in formal educationadvanced international training program, China as an example. By analyzing and reflecting its orientation, implementation, outcomes and evaluation, experiences and lessons learned are expected to help improve the sorts of international cooperation capacity building programs both from international and also Chinese perspectives.展开更多
The ENETRAP （European Network on Education and Training in RAdiological Protection） project series, since the first edition in 2005 till the current ENETRAP III, always have been the objective to maintain a high lev...The ENETRAP （European Network on Education and Training in RAdiological Protection） project series, since the first edition in 2005 till the current ENETRAP III, always have been the objective to maintain a high level of competence in radiation protection （RP）, assuring the continued development of suitable well-trained personnel and adequate knowledge management. This objective is crucial to ensure future safe use of ionizing radiations （IR） and the development of new technologies in a safe way. A big effort and lot of work has been done in these 11 years including the new definitions in the BSS for RP Expert （RPE）, RP Officer （RPO） and Medical Physics Expert （MPE） which are the basis for future national development and implementation and adequate the high-level education and training （E＆T） in the countries. In order to manage all the valuable results of the projects and to distribute them to the society, is required a tool, developed with this specific propose, that will be the object of this paper.展开更多
Background: In the context of the fight against HIV, a lack of skills in monitoring and evaluating the personnel in charge of activities has been identified at the national level. It was the subject of a priority axis...Background: In the context of the fight against HIV, a lack of skills in monitoring and evaluating the personnel in charge of activities has been identified at the national level. It was the subject of a priority axis of the national plan for monitoring and evaluating the fight against HIV (2006-2010) that was aimed at strengthening the capacities of actors in this area. To increase the critical mass of competent human resources in the short term, the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) of Côte d’Ivoire organized monitoring and evaluation training sessions for healthcare professionals from 2011 to 2016. Methods: A single case study with multiple levels of analysis was carried out, combining a qualitative survey and a literature review. An evaluation was carried out six months after each training session. In addition, the results of the pre- and post-tests and of the daily and final evaluations that accompanied the various training sessions were used to provide further information. The qualitative data collected were analyzed using INVIVO 15 software. Results: Some 89 health professionals (69% men and 31% women) working at the national level (51% at the central level, including 58% in health programs) and in development partner agencies (37%) participated in this capacity building program. Most participants were senior health managers (56%), data managers (23%), and statisticians and computer scientists (10%). Almost all the trainings were financed by 16 technical and financial partners (85%), mainly the MEASURE Evaluation project (27%). Conclusion: M&E training, despite all its imperfections, has made it possible to identify M&E training needs at the national level and to increase the critical mass of national skills and to have some culture in M&E.展开更多
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between sport and community by examining the role played by sports participation in community engagement and community capacity building in disadvantaged urba...The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between sport and community by examining the role played by sports participation in community engagement and community capacity building in disadvantaged urban communities.From a conceptual standpoint,the study is based on the sociological theory of the community and Community Capacity Building(CCB)theory,which provide overviews of the concept of community and community capacity and its characteristics.Four disadvantaged urban communities were investigated.Two of these communities had sports programs,while the other two did not.The online questionnaire methodology was adopted to assess the socio-demographic characteristics and community engagement of the participants(knowledge of programs and participation in community activities),and subsequently,an analysis of the online social media narratives of the community members themselves was developed to measure the characteristics of their community capacity building.We found that community engagement and community capacity values were higher in the communities with sports programs.These findings are promising and suggest that approaches based on sports participation development could be fruitful,particularly in disadvantaged communities.展开更多
The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate evidence of clinical nurses’ research capacity building in practice. A systematic review of studies of nurses’ research capacity building in practice was performed....The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate evidence of clinical nurses’ research capacity building in practice. A systematic review of studies of nurses’ research capacity building in practice was performed. The quality of the articles was evaluated and reflected on in accordance with the Quality Assessment and Validity Tool for Correlation Studies. The literature searches identified a total of 4748 abstracts and titles. Eight quantitative studies were included in the evaluation. Three themes emerged from the analysis: Failure to ensure research quality and standards, Developing a research culture and Collaboration and organization of research utilization. The first theme has one sub-theme: Lack of knowledge about how to increase research utilization. The second theme is based on three sub-themes: Ability to identify clinical problems, changing nurses’ attitudes to research and research supervision. Finally, the third theme has one sub-theme: Funding as a success factor. In conclusion, research capacity building requires the development of research competence to generate knowledge that enhances quality and patient safety. Nurse leaders are essential for establishing evidence-based practice and a research culture, thus enhancing nurses’ scientific attitudes and capacity.展开更多
The rapid advances in artificial intelligence(AI)technologies worldwide have a far-reaching impact on economic and social development and the progress of human civilization,bringing enormous opportunities to the world...The rapid advances in artificial intelligence(AI)technologies worldwide have a far-reaching impact on economic and social development and the progress of human civilization,bringing enormous opportunities to the world.As the largest developing country,China attaches great importance to its own AI capacity building.展开更多
This study investigated the capacity building needs for manual and computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting for entrepreneurship in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.The study was conducted and guided by two rese...This study investigated the capacity building needs for manual and computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting for entrepreneurship in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.The study was conducted and guided by two research questions and two hypotheses.This study adopted an ex-post facto research design.The population for the study consisted of 131 Home Economics lecturers from the Universities,Polytechnic,and Colleges of Education in South East Nigeria.The entire population was studied because of its manageable size,hence there was no sampling.The results of this study showed that the Home Economics lecturers are competent in drafting patterns using manual method.Technical skills required for lecturers of Home Economics to advance from manual to computer-assisted teaching of pattern drafting were identified.They include ability to grade patterns,ability to use software packages,and ability to discuss procedures of pattern drafting among others.Based on the findings,it was recommended among others that computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting should be incorporated and applied by Home Economics lecturers to ensure that students acquire technical skills that will enable them to enter into entrepreneurship.展开更多
The Global Health Network Conference 2022 addressed the critical need for expanded health research capabilities in low-and middle-income countries and low-resource settings,particularly in light of global health threa...The Global Health Network Conference 2022 addressed the critical need for expanded health research capabilities in low-and middle-income countries and low-resource settings,particularly in light of global health threats such as pandemics and climate change.This deficit often results in insufficient research to inform effective health interventions.Held in Cape Town,South Africa,the conference brought together a diverse group of health researchers,practitioners,and policymakers from over 50 countries to explore how health research can be embedded into every healthcare setting.The conference emphasized fostering leadership,integrating research findings into policy and practice,enabling research in all healthcare settings,and engaging communities through the research process.This article collates and considers the key findings and recommendations from the eight sessions.These sessions were designed to follow the research cycle,from setting the question to taking the findings into practice,with a focus on capacity building,data-driven decision-making,and tackling gender and societal disparities.Our aim is that by reporting these outputs we can share valuable experience and insights that can help research teams in their studies and through doing so,spark a shift in global health research through this remarkable collaborative effort in knowledge and methods sharing that continues through the Global Health Network community.The recommendations derived from this conference align with the World Health Organization's strategies for reinforcing health research systems and showcase the importance of empowering low-and middle-income countries to conduct research that addresses their unique health challenges.By advancing global health research through collaboration,innovation,and community involvement,the conference laid the groundwork for a comprehensive framework that supports the Sustainable Development Goals and promotes equitable healthcare for all.展开更多
Caspian Gas into Balkans over medium to long term becames Albanian case on June 2013 when TAP route was selected. After Albanian National Territory Council approved TAP AG＇s Compound Development Permit, the project s...Caspian Gas into Balkans over medium to long term becames Albanian case on June 2013 when TAP route was selected. After Albanian National Territory Council approved TAP AG＇s Compound Development Permit, the project should start Construction Phase 1. Existing gas pipeline connections of Albania within the European network via TAP, is highly estimated by energy authorities in both technical and regulating aspects. New pipelines are projected to be build in order to meet local energy consume and seasonal fluctuations, as well as needs of Kosovo and FYROM. Some of important points： determination on the capacity sector building for a due Albanian Gas Market Model, supply options on the future gasification, alternatives of opening underground gas storages in the salt domes of Dumre region and extending pipelines to neighboring countries. By assistance of the Secretariat of Energy Community, MEI starts drafting the new gas law to meet Third Energy Package. TAP project, IAP project, Albania-Kosovo Pipeline, an LNG plant and terminals coastal construction, can contribute on the diversification of gas supply. Underground Gas Storage potentials are geologic solution target, considering the Upper Miocene depleted sandstone gas fields of Divjaka, as well as the Dumre evaporitic deposits diapir of the Upper Triassic.展开更多
Myanmar signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty(CTBT)in 1996 and ratified it in 2016.As a CTBT ratifying state,Myanmar needs to implement the capability development and public awareness concerning with CTBT v...Myanmar signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty(CTBT)in 1996 and ratified it in 2016.As a CTBT ratifying state,Myanmar needs to implement the capability development and public awareness concerning with CTBT verification activities.When implementing the CTBT verification regime,Myanmar considered the linkage between CTBT and sustainable development goals(SDGs).A National Data Centre(NDC)is needed in the country for collecting the data from the stations,differentiating the data quality,prioritizing and storage of the data to conduct with International Data Centre(IDC)of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization(CTBTO).The seismic,hydroacoustic,infrasound and radionuclide technologies are important for identifying the signals generated by a nuclear explosion.Various capacity development and public awareness are important for initial step before the ratification process of the state party.Civil society,change school curriculum,participation in process,organizing workshops and seminars are carried out by policy makers’decision.International collaboration and citizen awareness are needed to understand the CTBT verification system for monitoring the nuclear explosions in a global context.The Atomic Energy Division(AED)will collaborate with external funding agents like CTBTO to improve skill of human resource for NDC implementation in Myanmar.Young scientists,science administrators and representative will be achieved from this national development initiative.This is focused on research and development in areas potentially relevant to the Treaty’s verification regime.展开更多
Post-evaluation of oilfield productivity construction project is an important part of the whole process management of construction project. According to the principles of objectivity, fairness and science, the project...Post-evaluation of oilfield productivity construction project is an important part of the whole process management of construction project. According to the principles of objectivity, fairness and science, the project overview, working procedures, engineering indicators, output and cost, construction implementation, production and operation, economic benefits, impact and sustainability are comprehensively and systematically analyzed and evaluated, and the experience and lessons are summarized, which can provide reference for investment decision, project management and production construction of similar projects in the future.展开更多
Objective:Cervical cancer remains a global health challenge with substantial disparities between countries.High-quality colposcopy is essential for cervical cancer prevention,yet training opportunities remain inadequa...Objective:Cervical cancer remains a global health challenge with substantial disparities between countries.High-quality colposcopy is essential for cervical cancer prevention,yet training opportunities remain inadequate worldwide.We developed the Intelligent Digital Education Tool for Colposcopy(iDECO)to address training gaps and evaluated the effect across diverse international settings.Methods:Six pre-post interventional training programmes were conducted in China,Mexico,and Mongolia from December 2024 to May 2025.A total of 369 trainees from 87 centers participated in a 3-week online training programme using iDECO,a bilingual webbased platform featuring authentic colposcopy cases,gamified learning pathways,and personalized analytics.The primary outcomes included colposcopy competence in general assessment,colposcopic findings,diagnostic accuracy,and management decisions.The secondary outcomes focused on participant feedback and satisfaction.Results:Of 369 participants who completed pretests,333(90.24%)completed post-training assessments.Significant improvements were observed across all competency domains.Diagnostic accuracy increased with an odds ratio(OR)of 1.72(95%CI:1.60±1.86)with the greatest gains in high-grade lesion identification[OR=2.27(95%CI:1.94±2.64)].Squamocolumnar junction visibility and transformation zone type assessments improved with ORs of 1.41(95%CI:1.31±1.51)and 1.87(95%CI:1.73±2.01),respectively.Biopsy decision-making accuracy also showed significant improvement[OR=2.09(95%CI:1.91±2.29)].International participants showed lower baseline performance but achieved the greatest improvements.Greater than 85%of participants rated the training highly satisfactory and 83.56%preferred intelligent training over traditional methods.Conclusions:iDECO-based training significantly improved colposcopy competence across diverse international settings with high user satisfaction.These findings support the potential for worldwide implementation of intelligent digital training tools to address colposcopy training gaps and contribute to the elimination of cervical cancer.展开更多
Battlefield situation awareness is equivalent to the observation and orientation part of the Observation-Orientation-Decision-Action(OODA)loop.It is the key to transforming information advantage into decision-making a...Battlefield situation awareness is equivalent to the observation and orientation part of the Observation-Orientation-Decision-Action(OODA)loop.It is the key to transforming information advantage into decision-making advantages and an essential support for agile command decision-making.With the rapid rise and widespread application of various advanced intelligent technologies and model algorithms in the military field,traditional situation awareness technology and capacity building are facing great challenges.Relying solely on manual processing of battlefield situational data is no longer sufficient to meet the changing needs of the battlefield,nor can it provide commanders with real-time,accurate,efficient,and reliable situational information.Therefore,it is necessary to use highperformance hardware facilities and artificial intelligence technology to process massive battlefield data and provide an important reference basis for commanders to implement decision-making behaviors.展开更多
The urban-rural transformation from dichotomy to integration is a gradual process.Like rural areas in many countries,Chinese rural society is experiencing a decline in all spheres due to depopulation,aging,lack of eco...The urban-rural transformation from dichotomy to integration is a gradual process.Like rural areas in many countries,Chinese rural society is experiencing a decline in all spheres due to depopulation,aging,lack of economic opportunity,and so on.Aiming at solving the serious rural issues,China proposed the implementation of a rural revitalization strategy and the promotion of an integrated urban-rural development for the first time in 2017.This proposal marks the transformation of the urban-rural relationship,and the integrated urban-rural development reflects a significant conceptual change.Researches on issues of rural decline are urgently needed to determine the most effective method for rural revitalization and development from the perspective of the urban-rural dynamics.In this context,this paper focuses on studying the theory,technology and management of rural revitalization and development.We construct a theoretical framework for urban-rural integration based on population-land-industry-right between the urban and rural systems,regarding land engineering for land capacity building as the technical support and the rural land system reform and reconstruction as the policy support for management.This research will provide theoretical support for the implementation of China's rural revitalization strategy.展开更多
The Karst of Southwest China is a typical representative of poverty stricken region with impoverishment-degradation spiral. To essentially break away from this vicious circle, the local ecology, economy and society s...The Karst of Southwest China is a typical representative of poverty stricken region with impoverishment-degradation spiral. To essentially break away from this vicious circle, the local ecology, economy and society should be rehabilitated, and hence to strengthen the self-development capacity building of the localities. Two considerations are stressed in this article: (1) Poverty alleviation is a system project with great complexities. Any single approach is difficult to success and integrated measures should be taken. (2) Some typical and feasible areas should be selected to demonstrate the project of poverty alleviation and ecological, socio-economic reconstruction. Then, they can be used as a model to promote the sustainable development of the whole region. Based upon these ideals, a project entitled “Reversal of Impoverishment-Degradation Spiral in the Karst of Southwest China' was proposed and has been listed in 《Priority Programme for China's Agenda 21》.展开更多
Background:Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(China CDC)introduced the Structured Operational Research Training Initiative(SORT IT)into China to build a special capacity and equip public health professi...Background:Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(China CDC)introduced the Structured Operational Research Training Initiative(SORT IT)into China to build a special capacity and equip public health professionals with an effective tool to support developing countries in strengthening their operational research.The paper aims to investigate and analyze the implementation,outcomes and challenges of the first cycle of SORT IT in China.展开更多
文摘China Standardization:Can you please briefly introduce ISO,its international standards as well as your scope of work?Rachel Miller Prada:ISO is an independent non-governmental organization dedicated to developing international standards.Currently,ISO has 175 member bodies,representing 175 countries that participate in its standard development work.We have a portfolio of over 24,000 international standards,with around 100 new standards issued or existing ones revised every month.The ultimate goal of our standardization work is to support the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).Every standard we develop and every task I undertake in my role contributes to these global objectives.
文摘To exchange experiences and progress in standardization capacity building at home and abroad,the sub-forum on capacity building and creating leadership in standardization was held on July 9.The sub-forum was hosted by the Qingdao Municipal People’s Government and co-organized by the International Standardization Training Base(Qingdao),Qingdao University,International Standardization Outstanding Contribution Foundation,and Shandong National Standards Center of Technical Evaluation,which was expected to inject new vitality into the industrial development and provide new ideas for improving the talent cultivation system.
基金supported by the program of the Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research(No.131031104000160004)the ChinaAfrica Cooperative Project on Schistosomiasis Control and Elimination(No.2020-C4-0001-2).
文摘Malaria and schistosomiasis are highly prevalent in Burkina Faso,whereas China has successfully eliminated malaria as well as schistosomiasis as a public health problem.To implement the China-Africa health cooperation initiative,a series of activities were launched since 2019 to enhance understanding and cooperation among malaria and schistosomiasis professionals in China and Burkina Faso.This study described the achievements of the First Virtual Symposium of China-Burkina Faso Cooperation on Schistosomiasis and Malaria Control.Pre-and post-test questionnaires were employed to study the knowledge changes of participants regarding malaria and schistosomiasis control and elimination,explore capacity-building priorities,and identify potential challenges.Chi-squared statistics were used to compare the differences between sub-groups,and p value<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Participants ranked their preferences for challenges and capacity-building priorities in future cooperation.The responses of participants from both China and Burkina Faso indicated effective improvement in their general knowledge about the diseases whereas the improvement in professional knowledge on malaria and schistosomiasis was limited.The total correct response rate increased from 54.08%to 66.78%.Chinese participants had better schistosomiasis knowledge than Burkina Faso participants did,but the same result was not found for malaria.Diseases control strategies,surveillance and response system,and diagnostics techniques were identified as the top three priorities for future capacity building.Participants from China and Burkina Faso shared almost the same views about challenges except with respect to pathogens,which the former saw as a major challenge and the latter did not.The study findings will help policymakers,health managers,and researchers to understand the future cooperation between Burkina Faso and China on malaria and schistosomiasis.
文摘Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development (EE&ESD) have been widely accepted as an effective educational method to contribute to capacity development and processes of change in developing countries. This paper takes SIDA supported EE&ESD in formal educationadvanced international training program, China as an example. By analyzing and reflecting its orientation, implementation, outcomes and evaluation, experiences and lessons learned are expected to help improve the sorts of international cooperation capacity building programs both from international and also Chinese perspectives.
文摘The ENETRAP （European Network on Education and Training in RAdiological Protection） project series, since the first edition in 2005 till the current ENETRAP III, always have been the objective to maintain a high level of competence in radiation protection （RP）, assuring the continued development of suitable well-trained personnel and adequate knowledge management. This objective is crucial to ensure future safe use of ionizing radiations （IR） and the development of new technologies in a safe way. A big effort and lot of work has been done in these 11 years including the new definitions in the BSS for RP Expert （RPE）, RP Officer （RPO） and Medical Physics Expert （MPE） which are the basis for future national development and implementation and adequate the high-level education and training （E＆T） in the countries. In order to manage all the valuable results of the projects and to distribute them to the society, is required a tool, developed with this specific propose, that will be the object of this paper.
文摘Background: In the context of the fight against HIV, a lack of skills in monitoring and evaluating the personnel in charge of activities has been identified at the national level. It was the subject of a priority axis of the national plan for monitoring and evaluating the fight against HIV (2006-2010) that was aimed at strengthening the capacities of actors in this area. To increase the critical mass of competent human resources in the short term, the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) of Côte d’Ivoire organized monitoring and evaluation training sessions for healthcare professionals from 2011 to 2016. Methods: A single case study with multiple levels of analysis was carried out, combining a qualitative survey and a literature review. An evaluation was carried out six months after each training session. In addition, the results of the pre- and post-tests and of the daily and final evaluations that accompanied the various training sessions were used to provide further information. The qualitative data collected were analyzed using INVIVO 15 software. Results: Some 89 health professionals (69% men and 31% women) working at the national level (51% at the central level, including 58% in health programs) and in development partner agencies (37%) participated in this capacity building program. Most participants were senior health managers (56%), data managers (23%), and statisticians and computer scientists (10%). Almost all the trainings were financed by 16 technical and financial partners (85%), mainly the MEASURE Evaluation project (27%). Conclusion: M&E training, despite all its imperfections, has made it possible to identify M&E training needs at the national level and to increase the critical mass of national skills and to have some culture in M&E.
文摘The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between sport and community by examining the role played by sports participation in community engagement and community capacity building in disadvantaged urban communities.From a conceptual standpoint,the study is based on the sociological theory of the community and Community Capacity Building(CCB)theory,which provide overviews of the concept of community and community capacity and its characteristics.Four disadvantaged urban communities were investigated.Two of these communities had sports programs,while the other two did not.The online questionnaire methodology was adopted to assess the socio-demographic characteristics and community engagement of the participants(knowledge of programs and participation in community activities),and subsequently,an analysis of the online social media narratives of the community members themselves was developed to measure the characteristics of their community capacity building.We found that community engagement and community capacity values were higher in the communities with sports programs.These findings are promising and suggest that approaches based on sports participation development could be fruitful,particularly in disadvantaged communities.
基金funded by Buskerud and Vestfold University College,Faculty of Health,Institute for Nursing Science,Centre for Womens’,Family&Child Health and Stord/Haugesund University College.
文摘The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate evidence of clinical nurses’ research capacity building in practice. A systematic review of studies of nurses’ research capacity building in practice was performed. The quality of the articles was evaluated and reflected on in accordance with the Quality Assessment and Validity Tool for Correlation Studies. The literature searches identified a total of 4748 abstracts and titles. Eight quantitative studies were included in the evaluation. Three themes emerged from the analysis: Failure to ensure research quality and standards, Developing a research culture and Collaboration and organization of research utilization. The first theme has one sub-theme: Lack of knowledge about how to increase research utilization. The second theme is based on three sub-themes: Ability to identify clinical problems, changing nurses’ attitudes to research and research supervision. Finally, the third theme has one sub-theme: Funding as a success factor. In conclusion, research capacity building requires the development of research competence to generate knowledge that enhances quality and patient safety. Nurse leaders are essential for establishing evidence-based practice and a research culture, thus enhancing nurses’ scientific attitudes and capacity.
文摘The rapid advances in artificial intelligence(AI)technologies worldwide have a far-reaching impact on economic and social development and the progress of human civilization,bringing enormous opportunities to the world.As the largest developing country,China attaches great importance to its own AI capacity building.
基金supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFund)through Institution Based Research(IBR)intervention(grant reference number:TETF/DR&D/CE/COE/NSUGBE/IBR/2019/VOL.1).
文摘This study investigated the capacity building needs for manual and computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting for entrepreneurship in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.The study was conducted and guided by two research questions and two hypotheses.This study adopted an ex-post facto research design.The population for the study consisted of 131 Home Economics lecturers from the Universities,Polytechnic,and Colleges of Education in South East Nigeria.The entire population was studied because of its manageable size,hence there was no sampling.The results of this study showed that the Home Economics lecturers are competent in drafting patterns using manual method.Technical skills required for lecturers of Home Economics to advance from manual to computer-assisted teaching of pattern drafting were identified.They include ability to grade patterns,ability to use software packages,and ability to discuss procedures of pattern drafting among others.Based on the findings,it was recommended among others that computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting should be incorporated and applied by Home Economics lecturers to ensure that students acquire technical skills that will enable them to enter into entrepreneurship.
文摘The Global Health Network Conference 2022 addressed the critical need for expanded health research capabilities in low-and middle-income countries and low-resource settings,particularly in light of global health threats such as pandemics and climate change.This deficit often results in insufficient research to inform effective health interventions.Held in Cape Town,South Africa,the conference brought together a diverse group of health researchers,practitioners,and policymakers from over 50 countries to explore how health research can be embedded into every healthcare setting.The conference emphasized fostering leadership,integrating research findings into policy and practice,enabling research in all healthcare settings,and engaging communities through the research process.This article collates and considers the key findings and recommendations from the eight sessions.These sessions were designed to follow the research cycle,from setting the question to taking the findings into practice,with a focus on capacity building,data-driven decision-making,and tackling gender and societal disparities.Our aim is that by reporting these outputs we can share valuable experience and insights that can help research teams in their studies and through doing so,spark a shift in global health research through this remarkable collaborative effort in knowledge and methods sharing that continues through the Global Health Network community.The recommendations derived from this conference align with the World Health Organization's strategies for reinforcing health research systems and showcase the importance of empowering low-and middle-income countries to conduct research that addresses their unique health challenges.By advancing global health research through collaboration,innovation,and community involvement,the conference laid the groundwork for a comprehensive framework that supports the Sustainable Development Goals and promotes equitable healthcare for all.
文摘Caspian Gas into Balkans over medium to long term becames Albanian case on June 2013 when TAP route was selected. After Albanian National Territory Council approved TAP AG＇s Compound Development Permit, the project should start Construction Phase 1. Existing gas pipeline connections of Albania within the European network via TAP, is highly estimated by energy authorities in both technical and regulating aspects. New pipelines are projected to be build in order to meet local energy consume and seasonal fluctuations, as well as needs of Kosovo and FYROM. Some of important points： determination on the capacity sector building for a due Albanian Gas Market Model, supply options on the future gasification, alternatives of opening underground gas storages in the salt domes of Dumre region and extending pipelines to neighboring countries. By assistance of the Secretariat of Energy Community, MEI starts drafting the new gas law to meet Third Energy Package. TAP project, IAP project, Albania-Kosovo Pipeline, an LNG plant and terminals coastal construction, can contribute on the diversification of gas supply. Underground Gas Storage potentials are geologic solution target, considering the Upper Miocene depleted sandstone gas fields of Divjaka, as well as the Dumre evaporitic deposits diapir of the Upper Triassic.
文摘Myanmar signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty(CTBT)in 1996 and ratified it in 2016.As a CTBT ratifying state,Myanmar needs to implement the capability development and public awareness concerning with CTBT verification activities.When implementing the CTBT verification regime,Myanmar considered the linkage between CTBT and sustainable development goals(SDGs).A National Data Centre(NDC)is needed in the country for collecting the data from the stations,differentiating the data quality,prioritizing and storage of the data to conduct with International Data Centre(IDC)of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization(CTBTO).The seismic,hydroacoustic,infrasound and radionuclide technologies are important for identifying the signals generated by a nuclear explosion.Various capacity development and public awareness are important for initial step before the ratification process of the state party.Civil society,change school curriculum,participation in process,organizing workshops and seminars are carried out by policy makers’decision.International collaboration and citizen awareness are needed to understand the CTBT verification system for monitoring the nuclear explosions in a global context.The Atomic Energy Division(AED)will collaborate with external funding agents like CTBTO to improve skill of human resource for NDC implementation in Myanmar.Young scientists,science administrators and representative will be achieved from this national development initiative.This is focused on research and development in areas potentially relevant to the Treaty’s verification regime.
文摘Post-evaluation of oilfield productivity construction project is an important part of the whole process management of construction project. According to the principles of objectivity, fairness and science, the project overview, working procedures, engineering indicators, output and cost, construction implementation, production and operation, economic benefits, impact and sustainability are comprehensively and systematically analyzed and evaluated, and the experience and lessons are summarized, which can provide reference for investment decision, project management and production construction of similar projects in the future.
基金supported by CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS 2021-I2M-1-004)Tencent Sustainable Social Value Inclusive Health Lab and through the ChongQing Tencent Sustainable Development Foundation"Comprehensive Prevention and Control Demonstration Project for Eliminating Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer in Low Health Resource Areas of China"(Project No.SD20240904145730)+1 种基金Tencent Sustainable Social Value Inclusive Health Lab(Project No.SSVPJ202307060001)Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(Project No.SZSM202211032)。
文摘Objective:Cervical cancer remains a global health challenge with substantial disparities between countries.High-quality colposcopy is essential for cervical cancer prevention,yet training opportunities remain inadequate worldwide.We developed the Intelligent Digital Education Tool for Colposcopy(iDECO)to address training gaps and evaluated the effect across diverse international settings.Methods:Six pre-post interventional training programmes were conducted in China,Mexico,and Mongolia from December 2024 to May 2025.A total of 369 trainees from 87 centers participated in a 3-week online training programme using iDECO,a bilingual webbased platform featuring authentic colposcopy cases,gamified learning pathways,and personalized analytics.The primary outcomes included colposcopy competence in general assessment,colposcopic findings,diagnostic accuracy,and management decisions.The secondary outcomes focused on participant feedback and satisfaction.Results:Of 369 participants who completed pretests,333(90.24%)completed post-training assessments.Significant improvements were observed across all competency domains.Diagnostic accuracy increased with an odds ratio(OR)of 1.72(95%CI:1.60±1.86)with the greatest gains in high-grade lesion identification[OR=2.27(95%CI:1.94±2.64)].Squamocolumnar junction visibility and transformation zone type assessments improved with ORs of 1.41(95%CI:1.31±1.51)and 1.87(95%CI:1.73±2.01),respectively.Biopsy decision-making accuracy also showed significant improvement[OR=2.09(95%CI:1.91±2.29)].International participants showed lower baseline performance but achieved the greatest improvements.Greater than 85%of participants rated the training highly satisfactory and 83.56%preferred intelligent training over traditional methods.Conclusions:iDECO-based training significantly improved colposcopy competence across diverse international settings with high user satisfaction.These findings support the potential for worldwide implementation of intelligent digital training tools to address colposcopy training gaps and contribute to the elimination of cervical cancer.
文摘Battlefield situation awareness is equivalent to the observation and orientation part of the Observation-Orientation-Decision-Action(OODA)loop.It is the key to transforming information advantage into decision-making advantages and an essential support for agile command decision-making.With the rapid rise and widespread application of various advanced intelligent technologies and model algorithms in the military field,traditional situation awareness technology and capacity building are facing great challenges.Relying solely on manual processing of battlefield situational data is no longer sufficient to meet the changing needs of the battlefield,nor can it provide commanders with real-time,accurate,efficient,and reliable situational information.Therefore,it is necessary to use highperformance hardware facilities and artificial intelligence technology to process massive battlefield data and provide an important reference basis for commanders to implement decision-making behaviors.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.41931293,No.42071231The Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,No.XDA23070302。
文摘The urban-rural transformation from dichotomy to integration is a gradual process.Like rural areas in many countries,Chinese rural society is experiencing a decline in all spheres due to depopulation,aging,lack of economic opportunity,and so on.Aiming at solving the serious rural issues,China proposed the implementation of a rural revitalization strategy and the promotion of an integrated urban-rural development for the first time in 2017.This proposal marks the transformation of the urban-rural relationship,and the integrated urban-rural development reflects a significant conceptual change.Researches on issues of rural decline are urgently needed to determine the most effective method for rural revitalization and development from the perspective of the urban-rural dynamics.In this context,this paper focuses on studying the theory,technology and management of rural revitalization and development.We construct a theoretical framework for urban-rural integration based on population-land-industry-right between the urban and rural systems,regarding land engineering for land capacity building as the technical support and the rural land system reform and reconstruction as the policy support for management.This research will provide theoretical support for the implementation of China's rural revitalization strategy.
文摘The Karst of Southwest China is a typical representative of poverty stricken region with impoverishment-degradation spiral. To essentially break away from this vicious circle, the local ecology, economy and society should be rehabilitated, and hence to strengthen the self-development capacity building of the localities. Two considerations are stressed in this article: (1) Poverty alleviation is a system project with great complexities. Any single approach is difficult to success and integrated measures should be taken. (2) Some typical and feasible areas should be selected to demonstrate the project of poverty alleviation and ecological, socio-economic reconstruction. Then, they can be used as a model to promote the sustainable development of the whole region. Based upon these ideals, a project entitled “Reversal of Impoverishment-Degradation Spiral in the Karst of Southwest China' was proposed and has been listed in 《Priority Programme for China's Agenda 21》.
文摘Background:Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(China CDC)introduced the Structured Operational Research Training Initiative(SORT IT)into China to build a special capacity and equip public health professionals with an effective tool to support developing countries in strengthening their operational research.The paper aims to investigate and analyze the implementation,outcomes and challenges of the first cycle of SORT IT in China.
