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Edge, Walter E., Robert K. Kanter, Carl G. M. Weigle, and Raymond F. Walsh. "Reduction of morbidity in interhospital transport by specialized pediatric staff." Critical Care Medicine 22, no. 7 (July 1994): 1186–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003246-199407000-00023.

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Donovan, Cindy, and Mary Dupuis. "Specialized Care Unit: Family and Staff Perceptions of Significant Elements." Geriatric Nursing 21, no. 1 (January 2000): 30–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mgn.2000.105787.

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Ferraz, Almir de França, Erinaldo Luiz de Andrade, Michell Vetoraci Viana, Roberta Luksevicius Rica, Danilo Sales Bocalini, and Aylton Figueira Júnior. "PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR OF MILITARY POLICE STAFF." Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 26, no. 2 (April 2020): 117–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1517-869220202602208923.

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ABSTRACT Introduction: Studies of sedentary behavior in the workplace, where conditions represent a health risk, mainly involving levels of physical activity and health of police officers, have increased in several countries around the world. Objective The objective of this study was to compare the physical activity levels, sedentary behavior and health risks of military police officers involved in overt and specialized patrolling. Methods: A total of 146 military police officers involved in overt and specialized patrolling were assessed, and anthropometric data were collected for body mass - kg; height - m; BMI - kg/ m²; waist-hip ratio (WHR) and fat percentage. Physical activity and inactivity levels were determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short version 8, with statistical analysis (t-Test, Mann-Whitney U test and Chi-squared test, p≤0.05). Results: The mean time of physical activity – overt patrolling (108.33 ± 92.60 min/week) and specialized patrolling (137.11 ± 90.30 min/week) totaled an overall mean of 122.72 ± 91.94 min/week, p≤0.05; and time seated – overt patrolling (391.27 ± 192.90 min/week) had 30.1% of insufficiently active participants, while specialized patrolling was 319.41 ± 123.10 min/week with 17.1% of insufficiently active participants, with a total mean of 312.00 ± 112.30 min/week and 47.3% of insufficiently active participants. Active police officers are one-third less likely to develop health risk than inactive police officers (OR = 0.3, CI = 0.18-0.67). Overt patrol police officers are 3.6 more likely to develop health risk than specialized patrol police officers due to sedentary behavior (OR = 3.6, CI = 1.48-8.75). Conclusion: Both groups of military police officers have lower than recommended physical activity levels and spend most of their time seated. It was also noted that the variables of overt patrol police officers have indicators that are more detrimental to health than specialized patrol officers, yet both occupational groups should be instructed on how to adopt active and healthy lifestyles. Level of evidence II; Prognostic studies-Investigation of the effect of patient characteristics on disease outcome.

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Demkiv, Denys. "Problem aspects of staff formation of specialized anti-corruption prosecutor’s office." Aktual’ni problemi pravoznavstva 1, no. 3 (October 25, 2017): 56–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.35774/app2017.03.056.

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Ogborne, Alan C., T. Cameron Wild, Kathy Braun, and Brenda Newton-Taylor. "Measuring Treatment Process Beliefs Among Staff of Specialized Addiction Treatment Services." Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 15, no. 4 (July 1998): 301–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0740-5472(97)00196-7.

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Eremeeva, Zh G., I. K. Minullin, O. V. Platonova, E. V. Bogdanova, and V. Kh Fazylov. "Diagnosis and specific prevention of hepatitis b in a specialized setting." Kazan medical journal 96, no. 6 (December 15, 2015): 923–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.17750/kmj2015-923.

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Aim. To evaluate the diagnostic approaches to viral hepatitis B and immune response on hepatitis B vaccination among clinical dispensary of dermatology and sexually transmitted diseases medical staff. Methods. The study included 92 serum samples of healthcare facility staff who underwent hepatitis B vaccination more than 7 years before. To assess the post-vaccination immunity, levels of antibodies to surface antigen of hepatitis B (anti-HBS) were determined by ELISA. Published data on the duration of post-vaccination immunity and annual reporting forms of clinical dispensary of dermatology and sexually transmitted diseases of Kazan in 2013 were analyzed. Results. Patients with human immunodeficiency virus, viral hepatitis B and C are often seeking for medical aid, retaining the risk for medical staff and other patients to be infected. Diagnosis of hepatitis B virus in medical settings is based on the detection of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBSAg), while revealing hepatitis B core antigen (HBCAg), anti-HBC (summary levels), extra-Dane particle antigen (HBEAg) and other markers of viral hepatitis B would allow to diagnose a latent form of hepatitis B. In 56.5% (n=92) of cases, anti-HBs levels were below the protective titer, suggesting higher risk for infection and requiring an additional revaccination. In the remaining 43.5% of cases, protective antibodies titers were revealed, confirming the effectiveness of specific prevention measures. Conclusion. Despite the mass vaccination for hepatitis B, owing to post-vaccination immunity weakening over time, revaccination of medical staff remains important.

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Bessonova, Tatyana Vladimirovna, and Svetlana Vladimirovna Kropotova. "Motivative measures aimed at increasing the efficiency of labor of medical workers." Medsestra (Nurse), no. 9 (July 21, 2021): 54–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.33920/med-05-2109-06.

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The aim of the study is to correct the motivational activities of the specialized department and the department of general practitioners of the Samara City Polyclinic No. 10. Results:.The comparison of the factors that form the attitude to work in the medical and nursing staff of the specialized department and the department of general practitioners; the zones of tension of satisfaction with work of the medical and nursing staff of the department of general practitioners were identified; the zones of tension of satisfaction with work of the medical and nursing staff of the specialized department were identified; the ranking of the zones of tension of dissatisfaction with the factors of the working environment for all groups of respondents was carried out. Conclusion. Correction of motivational measures made it possible to formulate practical recommendations to improve the efficiency of the work of medical workers.

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Whittemore, Anthony D., John Kelly, Scott Shikora, Robert J. Cella, Thom Clark, Leslie Selbovitz, and Loring Flint. "Specialized Staff and Equipment for Weight Loss Surgery Patients: Best Practice Guidelines." Obesity Research 13, no. 2 (February 2005): 283–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/oby.2005.38.

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AVAKIMYAN, V. A. "GEORGIY NIKOLAEVICH LUKYANOV, THE ORGANIZER OF SPECIALIZED SURGICAL CARE IN KUBAN." Kuban Scientific Medical Bulletin 25, no. 4 (October 3, 2018): 132–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.25207/1608-6228-2018-25-4-132-134.

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Dudin, M. G., A. A. Falinskiy, S. F. Leonova, M. G. Dudin, A. A. Falinskiy, and S. F. Lesnova. "Specialized Rehabilitation Center of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology." N.N. Priorov Journal of Traumatology and Orthopedics 10, no. 4 (December 15, 2003): 14–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.17816/vto200310414-17.

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Issues of the organization of the work on the rehabilitation of children with loco-motor pathology are reviewed on the example of St. Petersburg Rehabilitation Center "Ogonyok". The tasks of such centres include the conservative treatment of children with loco-motor system pathology with simultaneous provision of education process. The structure, list of members of staff as well as characteristics of the material and technical basis including therapeutic and diagnostic units are presented. The advantages of the rehabilitation centers over specialized health centers are shown.

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Hall, Marion H. "Staff Competence and Program Compliance: Scotland." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 8, S1 (January 1992): 8–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300012836.

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In Britain, antenatal care is performed by specialist obstetricians, general practitioners (GPs), and midwives, often in combination. Because most women are delivered in specialist hospitals, obstetricians are involved in booking for place of delivery, and usually in delivery of specialized investigations such as ultrasonic scanning. General practitioners may independently book women for confinement under their care in Cottage Hospitals or (rarely) at home, and may provide all the medical care for those women, in addition to sharing in the antenatal care of women to be delivered at specialist units, and in fact doing most of the care for these women, unless they are very high risk or complicated.

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Mirzoali, N. T., and Z. A. Radjabova. "Planning and optimization of medical and pharmaceutical staff." Health care of Tajikistan, no. 2 (July 28, 2021): 105–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.52888/0514-2515-2021-349-2-105-112.

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The article provides a review of the current literature to study the issues of planning and optimization of the number of medical and pharmaceutical personnel. The Republic of Tajikistan is going through a process of restructuring of the industry, which is based on the development of family medicine with the in-depth use of stationary replacement therapy technology, reduction, and intensiﬁcation of the use of bed resources, improving the quality of specialized care requires efﬁciency increase of the existing staff.

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Dimitrova, B. "QUALITY ASSESSMENT ABOUT STANDARDS FOR WELLNESS SERVICES AND CERTIFIED SKILLS OF SPECIALIZED STAFF." Trakia Journal of Sciences 17, no. 2 (2019): 143–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.15547/tjs.2019.02.007.

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to establish the quality assessment about standards for Wellness services and certified skills of specialized staff in the Bulgarian niche tourism by setting out a range scale by significance on the base of scientific indicators. METHODS: During the period of March-June 2017 a Psychometric measurement of experts' point of view was conducted among Bulgarian professionals from various Wellness & SPA & Thalasso centres: employers, executives, investors, entrepreneurs, managers, executives and students from specific programs in the field. The experts' opinions were measured by an adapted version of the Survey Questionnaire for online use with Google Drive tools. RESULTS: The psychometric measurement results on the meanings of numbers (through the order for A-fixed question by-X of B-number of questions) placed on all questions asked. We obtain a range scale for ranking the relative significance of the studied properties for the quality services and centres in the Bulgarian Niche tourism. CONCLUSIONS: The results in our study are in support of the needed action plan in co-partnership between the Bulgarian Institutions, professional and non-governmental organisation for developing and adopting new state standards; setting requirements for categorization of Wellness & SPAs and quality assessment not only for the facilities, but for the applied procedures and services; and also providing certification for the specialized staff according to the European qualification framework for all levels – starting from secondary and finishing at “Doctoral degree (PhD)”.

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Prell, Tino, Frank Siebecker, Michael Lorrain, Lars Tönges, Tobias Warnecke, Jochen Klucken, Ingmar Wellach, et al. "Specialized Staff for the Care of People with Parkinson’s Disease in Germany: An Overview." Journal of Clinical Medicine 9, no. 8 (August 10, 2020): 2581. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082581.

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Access to specialized care is essential for people with Parkinson´s disease (PD). Given the growing number of people with PD and the lack of general practitioners and neurologists, particularly in rural areas in Germany, specialized PD staff (PDS), such as PD nurse specialists and Parkinson Assistants (PASS), will play an increasingly important role in the care of people with PD over the coming years. PDS have several tasks, such as having a role as an educator or adviser for other health professionals or an advocate for people with PD to represent and justify their needs. PD nurse specialists have been established for a long time in the Netherlands, England, the USA, and Scandinavia. In contrast, in Germany, distinct PDS models and projects have been established. However, these projects and models show substantial heterogeneity in terms of access requirements, education, theoretical and practical skills, principal workplace (inpatient vs. outpatient), and reimbursement. This review provides an overview of the existing forms and regional models for PDS in Germany. PDS reimbursement concepts must be established that will foster an implementation throughout Germany. Additionally, development of professional roles in nursing and more specialized care in Germany is needed.

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Omaña- Covarrubias, Arianna, Adrián Moya-Escalera, and Sócrates López-Noguerola. "Specialized Nutritional Support and its Ethical Issues." Mexican Bioethics Review ICSA 1, no. 1 (July 5, 2019): 8–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.29057/mbr.v1i1.4853.

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The chronic condition of some pathology may lead the patient to a critical condition or even to an end-stage, putting the multidisciplinary group in an ethical conflict; as well as the family. Considering that the objective of healthcare staff has always been the well-being through prevention and correction of the clinical condition, avoiding, at all times, to relief pain and suffer, now having to address the therapeutic help to a “good death” of the patient. The cultural conditions have changed and death is not perceived the same way it used to be, nor by the society nor the group providing attention and care to the critical or end-stage patient, generating expectations for each case, separating the patient from reason and reality (1). Today, science has had a technological advance having a direct impact on the vital function of the patient, having a direct influence on the time, but mainly on the way of death, focusing the attention on the possible decisions of the seriously sick patient, starting the era of an “assisted death”, as opposed to a natural death (1,2).

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Wang, Hong-Bo, Qing-Zhao Zhang, Zhen Zhang, Chang-Song Hou, Wen-Liang Li, Hui Yang, and Quan-Fu Sun. "Necessity of Internal Monitoring for Nuclear Medicine Staff in a Large Specialized Chinese Hospital." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13, no. 4 (April 12, 2016): 418. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13040418.

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Ivanova, Natasha. "Interesting Moments of the Work during Specialized Training of Staff Working with Ionizing Radiations." Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies 08, no. 03 (2020): 266–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jhrss.2020.83015.

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OGBORNE, ALAN C., and CAROL BIRCHMORE-TIMNEY. "Support for harm-reduction among staff of specialized addiction treatment services in Ontario, Canada." Drug and Alcohol Review 17, no. 1 (March 1998): 51–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239800187591.

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Vechorko, V. I., I. S. Kitsul, S. A. Gumenyuk, and E. A. Zhenina. "Experience in using the staff management structure in a redesigned infectious diseases hospital to provide medical care to patients with a new coronavirus infection." Manager Zdravoochranenia, no. 1 (2021): 48–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.21045/1811-0185-2021-1-48-53.

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The article presents the experience of using the staff management structure in the conditions of redesigning a multi-specialty hospital into an infectious hospital for providing medical care to patients with a new coronavirus infection. For example, one of the largest hospitals providing specialized medical care during coronavirus infection, proven effectiveness staff management structure as the most optimal for the purposes of redesigning and further use against the growing epidemic Covid‑19.

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Than Van, Quan. "A number of issues raised for the development of teaching staff at universities today." Journal of Science Social Science 65, no. 8 (August 2020): 212–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.18173/2354-1067.2020-0065.

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As a knowledge maker, developing capacity and quality for students, the teaching staff has made a great contribution to train human resources that are specialized for society. Accordingly, developing the teaching staff is a key task in improving the quality of training of universities. The content of development of teaching staff includes, developing in quantity, quality and structure, which ensures sufficient quantity, meeting quality and rational requirements as an important requirement for each school. In the current context, the development of teaching staff is facing advantages but also many difficulties and challenges require management subjects at all levels to pay attention, seek reasonable solutions to improve quality amount of this important human resource.

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Milyaeva, L. "Monitoring of Personnel Loyalty of Enterprises: Theoretical-Methodical and Applied Aspects." Management of the Personnel and Intellectual Resources in Russia 9, no. 5 (December 21, 2020): 28–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/2305-7807-2020-28-32.

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The article argues for the circumstances that make it extremely urgent to diagnose and monitor staff loyalty in a crisis economy. Based on the results of a comparative critical analysis of known specialized methods, the need for developing a method suitable for monitoring loyalty is justified. The work clarified the conceptual aspects of staff loyalty assessment; presented the original methodology of a comprehensive loyalty analysis associated with identifying the level and profile of staff loyalty, diagnosing the level of well-being of the situation; describes the application aspects of its use in human resources management practices.

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Ruvalcaba-Ledezma, Jesús Carlos, Gloria Vargas-Sánchez, Josefina Reynoso-Vázquez, and Lydia López-Pontigo. "Case Report: Coxa-osteoarthritis and quality of poor medical care with traumatic iatrogenesis due to non-specialized medical disability." Mexican Bioethics Review ICSA 1, no. 1 (July 5, 2019): 12–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.29057/mbr.v1i1.4854.

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Objective. To describe the beginnings and evolution of this condition, as well as to generate a proposal in the medical practice for the trauma service in order to avoid complications due to inadequate patient care derived from the intervention of resident doctors; not yet defined as traumatologists as the main axis of disability and complications generated in the patient with coxa-osteoarthritis. Material and methods. A case of coxa-osteoarthritis with disabling complications derived from non-specialized care with traumatic and disabling consequences for the patient was analyzed based on laboratory tests and what the patient refers. Results. The patient is on sick leave and her life quality has been affected because of a femoral fracture caused by a physician who was not specialized in traumatology. This showed quality deficiency in medical care, diagnostic errors, poor professional capacity of the health care staff, delay in scheduled X-Ray studies, poor imaging technique hampering a timely diagnosis, and the health care staff being indifferent to the pain of others. Conclusion. The patient is on permanent disability from work, with a left femur prosthesis derived from the fracture caused by a medical resident who was not specialized in trauma.

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Asfour, Omar S. "The Role of the Preparatory Year in the Selection of Engineering Specialization: A Case Study." International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP) 7, no. 1 (February 28, 2017): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v7i1.6342.

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At many universities, students who get enrolled at faculties of engineering are required to study a preparatory year before they begin their specialized academic programs. This year includes several general engineering and basic science modules. It is claimed that this year gives students the required time and knowledge to decide on which engineering department they would select. This study aims to investigate this issue from students’ and academics’ points of view. Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) has been taken as a case study. The study carried out a survey that includes a questionnaire directed to the students and a structured interview directed to the academic staff. Results showed that the majority of students do not think they need an entire academic year to get a clear perception for the different engineering specialities. They think it would be better if they get specialized directly upon their entry to the university. This is also the recommendation of the academic staff. Despite the benefits claimed for the preparatory year, greater ones could be achieved if students are given the chance to get specialized earlier. This includes giving engineering departments more flexibility in the selection of the first year modules

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Sloane, Philip D., Lauren W. Cohen, Christianna S. Williams, Jean Munn, John S. Preisser, Mark D. Sobsey, Douglas A. Wait, and Sheryl Zimmerman. "Effect of specialized bathing systems on resident cleanliness and water quality in nursing homes: a randomized controlled trial." Journal of Water and Health 5, no. 2 (June 1, 2007): 283–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wh.2007.007b.

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A randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of different methods of water agitation on clinical and microbiological outcomes in 31 nursing home residents. Four conditions were tested: a) whirlpool tub, jets on, using standard soap products; b) ultrasound tub, ultrasound on, using the standard soap products; c) ultrasound tub, ultrasound on, using specialized soap and skin conditioner; and d) either tub (randomized), water circulation off, using standard soap products (the control condition). Outcomes of interest included skin microbial flora, water microbial flora, skin condition, time spent bathing, and staff satisfaction. Resident skin condition and skin microbial flora did not differ between the four treatments. The tubs also did not differ in terms of bacterial colonization; however, there was a non-statistically significant trend for the highest counts to occur in whirlpool tubs after being idle overnight. The ultrasound and whirlpool tubs were preferred by staff over the control treatment (still water) in terms of sound and overall suitability. In addition, staff reported that the ultrasound tub using enhanced skin cleansers made bathing residents easier and faster than the same tub using standard cleansers.

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Ipri, Tom, Michael Yunkin, and Jeanne M. Brown. "Usability as a Method for Assessing Discovery." Information Technology and Libraries 28, no. 4 (September 1, 2009): 181. http://dx.doi.org/10.6017/ital.v28i4.3229.

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The University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries engaged in three projects that helped identify areas of its website that had inhibited discovery of services and resources. These projects also helped generate staff interest in the Usability Working Group, which led these endeavors. The first project studied student responses to the site. The second focused on a usability test with the Libraries’ peer research coaches and resulted in a presentation of those findings to the Libraries staff. The final project involved a specialized test, the results of which also were presented to staff. All three of these projects led to improvements to the website and will inform a larger redesign.

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Abate, Ayalew, Dessie Abebaw, Addis Birhanu, Aemero Zerihun, and Dawit Assefa. "Prevalence and Associated Factors of Violence against Hospital Staff at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia." Psychiatry Journal 2019 (November 5, 2019): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3642408.

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Background. Violence at the workplace has become an alarming phenomenon worldwide. The real size of the problem is largely unknown and recent information shows that the current knowledge is only the tip of the iceberg. The enormous cost of violence at the workplace for person and community at large is becoming more apparent. It could be physical, sexual, and verbal in nature and could be actual or threatened. Objectives. To access prevalence and associated factors of violence against hospital staff at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods. An institution based cross-sectional study was employed in 2017. The data were collected using Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country Case Study Questionnaire from 496 participants. Participants had been selected using simple random sampling technique and data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The collected data were entered into Epi-data version 3.1, and SPSS version 21 was used for Analysis. Binary logistic regression was fitted to identify factors associated with the outcome variable. Result. From 496 staff intended to have participated in this study, complete data were obtained from 435, making a response rate of 87.7%. This research showed high prevalence of violence and we have got that staff had been exposed to physical violence 36.8%, verbal violence 62.1%, and sexual violence 21.8 % over the past year, respectively. Age, sex, and contact with the patient were statistically significant variables (p<0.05). Conclusion and Recommendation. According to this study, majority of AMSH staff were violated by the patient they care.

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Pchelintseva, M. V., and M. N. Lyapin. "Normative Provision of Biosafety of the Specialized Anti-Epidemic Teams Functioning." Problems of Particularly Dangerous Infections, no. 4(102) (August 20, 2009): 21–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2009-4(102)-21-31.

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Analyzed were normative and methodical documents which were in force at different stages determined as regards current tasks, staff schedule and the equipment table of the specialized anti-epidemic teams (SAET). Substantiated was the necessity to develop the new regulatory document, comprising requirements of biosafety provision of the specialized anti-epidemic teams functioning. Determined was the way of further improvement of normative and methodical provision of biosafety under conditions of practical realization of the conception of SAET modernization. It included the development of the set of regulatory documents specifying the fulfillment of the main provisions of the Standing Оrder and elaboration of management system based on risk analysis.

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Lee, Jenny, Elsie Hui, Carolyn Kng, and Tung Wai Auyeung. "Attitudes of long-term care staff toward dementia and their related factors." International Psychogeriatrics 25, no. 1 (September 4, 2012): 140–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610212001512.

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ABSTRACTBackground: Attitudes of residential care staff toward residents with dementia affect the quality of care. We examined the attitude of frontline residential care staff toward residents with dementia, and how the presence of specialized care units or programs may affect staff attitude.Methods: Staff working in nursing homes participated in a survey which covered demographic data, current state of dementia care in workplace, opinion regarding dementia care, and perceived importance of dementia behaviors.Results: 1,047 nurses and personal care workers participated. 78.8% respondents reported difficulties in managing dementia residents. Those who ranked positive symptoms as more important were 4.5 times more likely to report difficulties, independent of experience. Independent factors associated with positive attitudes toward further training were working in a non-profit home (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.1, 5.0; p = 0.024) and having a dementia program or unit in the current workplace (OR 1.8, 95% CI 0.985, 3.302; p = 0.056). Only having a dementia program or unit in the current workplace was associated with a positive attitude toward commitment to stay in dementia care (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.1, 3.2; p = 0.021), adjusted for gender, type of home, post, dementia prevalence in workplace, and work experience.Conclusion: The majority of long-term care staff felt dementia care difficult yet hold positive attitude toward further training and were committed to stay in dementia care. Having a specialized dementia care unit or program in the current workplace was associated with commitment to stay in dementia care and was marginally associated with positive attitude toward further training.

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Lee, Yoon Shin, and Jung Ho Park. "Measurement of the Nursing Staff Needed for Two Specialized Nursing units in a Universty Hospital." Journal of Nurses Academic Society 22, no. 4 (1992): 589. http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jnas.1992.22.4.589.

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Santos-Moreno, P., D. Buitrago-Garcia, L. Villarreal, N. Alvis-Zakzuk, M. Carrasquilla, and N. Alvis Guzman. "Costs Related to Infusion Therapy Room and Staff for Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Specialized Center." Value in Health 21 (May 2018): S124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2018.04.845.

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Collet, J., M. E. de Vugt, J. M. G. A. Schols, G. J. J. A. Engelen, B. Winkens, and F. R. J. Verhey. "Well-being of nursing staff on specialized units for older patients with combined care needs." Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 25, no. 2 (February 5, 2018): 108–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12445.

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Kawamura, H., M. p. Kanai, S. Kobayashi, Y. Matsushita, S. Furuya, and M. Kajiyama. "AWARENESS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AMONG STAFF OF A NEW DEMENTIA-CARE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL IN JAPAN." Innovation in Aging 1, suppl_1 (June 30, 2017): 159–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igx004.626.

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LESHCHENKO, SVETLANA A., and ANDREI N. POPOV. "International practice of preventing suicide among prison staff." Vedomosti (Knowledge) of the Penal System 227, no. 4 (2021): 30–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.51522/2307-0382-2021-227-4-30-35.

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Abstract. The article is devoted to the international experience in the prevention of suicidal tendencies among employees of penitentiary institutions. Statistics on the number of suicides in Europe and the United States among officers of correctional institutions is provided. Constructive Ведомости уголовно-исполнительной системы № 4/2021 31 учреждений. Выделены конструктивные про- граммы и успешные методики по профилакти- ке самоубийств среди сотрудников. Подчер- киваются меры предосторожности со стороны профильных служб по организации работы с сотрудниками, имеющими склонность к само- повреждениям в зарубежных пенитенциарных учреждениях. Ключевые слова: суицидальные наклонно- сти, профилактика самоубийств, психическое здоровье, стресс, депрессивное состояние, по- пытка самоубийств. programs and successful techniques for the prevention of suicide among employees are highlighted. Precautions on the part of specialized services in foreign penitentiary institutions for organizing work with employees who are prone to self-harm are emphasized. Key words: suicidal tendencies, suicide prevention, mental health, stress, depression, suicide attempt.

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Naser Taha, Nasharawan, Hussam Mohammed Almasalha, and Amnah Abumqibl. "The Status Quo of Information Security from the Perspective of Information Technology Staff in Jordanian University Libraries." Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research 4, no. 1 (June 1, 2021): 55–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.26735/mwvl7997.

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This study aims to explore the status quo of information security from the perspective of information technology (IT) staff in Jordanian university libraries and to discuss the most prominent difficulties they face. Moreover, it aims to identify the effect of the variables (years of experience, type of university, job level, and specialization) on the staff estimation of the status quo of information security and the difficulties they face. The study population consisted of all (96) staff members of the IT departments in the libraries of public and private Jordanian universities for the academic year 2015-2016, of whom (84) responded. To answer the study questions, a questionnaire that examines the status quo of information security was adopted, it consisted of five themes. The questionnaire also included questions to study the difficulties facing IT staff. The results indicated that the respondents’ estimation of the status quo of information security in Jordanian universities libraries was at medium level, as the item “procedures for the protection of computer systems and networks” and the item “access control to information systems” were ranked first in the study fields with a high rating. Results also indicated that the overall level of difficulties attained a medium level, and that the most prominent difficulties facing IT staff in universities libraries are the shortage of personnel specialized in information security and the lack of budget allocated to information security in university libraries. The study also showed a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (α≤0.05) for the variables of “job level” and “specialization” in the staff estimation of the status quo of information security. Also, a statistically significant difference was found in the staff estimation of the difficulties they face related to the specialization variable. The study recommends paying more attention to the various aspects of information security in libraries, such as the infrastructure in regard to technology and the existence of a precise policy to ensure information security and to increase the number of human resources specialized in the field of information security.

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Barati, AmirNezam, Ali Babayee Mehr, and Mohsen Sharifi. "The Role of Specialized Civil Society in Challenge Corruption with Glance to I.R.I." Journal of Public Administration and Governance 7, no. 3 (August 28, 2017): 174. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jpag.v7i3.11762.

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Combating against corruption is one of the most important factors for establishing Good Governance. Corruption is a social, political and economic phenomenon that defect the democratic institutions and stop establishing good governance. This study using analytical – descriptive, analyses the role of civil society in combat corruption with glance to I.R.IFindings of this study show that the role of special civil societies has remarkable efficiency and effectiveness in combat corruption. In challenging corruption different actor such as government, private sector and specialized civil society have function, but the role of civil societies is more effective than others.In relating to the I.R.I actions against corruption, the country enacted different laws such as the law of access to information, the Law of United Nations Convention against Corruption and this process will send a clear message that the country is determined to prevent and control corruption. In pathology of corruption in I.R of Iran the concentration on fighting against corruption, is concentrated on "The Staff of Combat against Economic Corruption" and civil society don’t have effective or remarkable role to fight against this abnormality and this Staff is most important centers to harmonize the actions against corruption. Finally, the most important causes of corruption in every developing Nations in Transit such as Iran are big government and interference of Government in economy, the weakly embedded rule of law, the ineffective and inefficient of government policy, lack of accountability and institutional transparency.

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Comtois, Ginette, Christiane Morin, Alain Lesage, Pierre Lalonde, Elena Likavc̆anova, and Geneviève L‘Écuyer. "Patients versus Rehabilitation Practitioners: A Comparison of Assessments of Needs for Care." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 43, no. 2 (March 1998): 159–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674379804300205.

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Objective: A group of 47 young adults suffering from schizophrenia was interviewed to garner their views on their needs for care. Method: Three members of a specialized multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, who had been caring for these patients, on average, for the past 4 years, completed a questionnaire to assess the needs for care of these individuals. Patient and staff assessments were then compared. Results: Patients and staff do not share similar views on the presence of clinical and social problems. Further analyses of the perceived importance of living-skills deficits, the perceived difficulties in dealing with these, and the recent developments in rehabilitation practices challenge whether patient-staff consensus is indeed essential for rehabilitation. Conclusion: We propose that staff should listen to patients' points of view more carefully, especially in the areas of work, studies, and independent living.

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Chotolli, Mayara Ruiz, Danielle Fabiana Cucolo, and Marcia Galan Perroca. "Assessment of the product of nursing care in specialized hospitals." Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 71, suppl 6 (2018): 2675–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0354.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the product of care in units of specialized hospitals, identifying the items that most contributed to the score; to compare the product of care among hospitals, units, and shifts; to verify the association between demographic and professionals variables and the product of care. Method: Descriptive study, conducted in eight units of two specialized hospitals in the State of São Paulo. The evaluation of the product of care was performed by applying an instrument to 44 nurses. Results: "Multidisciplinary interaction and performance" obtained the lowest median in both hospitals, and the "Meeting assistance needs" and "Nursing care planning" were the better assessed ones. "Dimensioning of nursing staff" was the item that most contributed to the total score. There was a weak correlation between socio-demographic variables and score. Conclusion: The product of care, as found in both hospitals, was predominantly considered "good." The tool enabled the identification of critical aspects of the nursing work.

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Gie, Liiza, Andre Slabbert, and Norbert Haydam. "Balancing the double-edged sword of technology within a modern university workplace." Problems and Perspectives in Management 15, no. 3 (December 7, 2017): 425–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.15(3-2).2017.10.

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Globalization has influenced the identity of universities worldwide to such an extent that they have become servants for economic growth by producing scientific knowledge and highly educated graduates. In a South African (SA) dispensation, the transformation of higher education (HE) focused on restructuring the system to meet the needs of a technology-orientated economy. The latter resulted in more specialized and complex university work that was reliant on technological devices for its completion. It is on this premise that the author investigated the extent to which technological devices as a ‘job resource’ kept SA University staff constantly connected to their work life. This study was subject to a mixed methods research design whereby three data collection instruments were used to obtain both quantitative and qualitative data, which were combined via triangulation of factor analysis and theme identification. Purposive sampling included both academic and non-academic staff from a selected SA university. Stemming from the results, it became apparent that problematic merger issues led to inadequate workspaces, job resources and IT network. Consequently, staff were experiencing occupational stressors related to work overload and inadequate job resources, which perpetuated staffs’ work-life transcending into their personal life, as they were constantly plugged into their technological devices to complete job tasks.

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Vasil'ev, Mikhail Aleksandrovich. "The activity of Irkutsk branch of Krasnoyarsk Specialized School of Militia of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union: historical-pedagogical aspect." Педагогика и просвещение, no. 3 (March 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.7256/2454-0676.2021.3.36210.

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The subject of research of this research is the process of establishment and development of Irkutsk branch of the Krasnoyarsk Specialized School of Militia of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union during the 1989–1991, and its subsequent professional-pedagogical transformation. The author dwells on the question of historical-pedagogical peculiarities of the initial stage of recruiting the academic staff of the branch by the scientific personnel. The author explores the professional peculiarities in carrying out educational, service and combat activity of the permanent and nonpermanent staff of the specialized school. In the course of scientific research, the author reveals and analyzes the factors that affected the establishment and development of Irkutsk branch of Krasnoyarsk Specialized School of Militia of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union during the transformation of the political system in Russia; as well as explores the peculiarities of implementing  pedagogical activity at the initial stage of the educational institution. The examples of interaction of the cadets and employees of the branch with the divisions of practical authorities. The conducted research is valuable for wide audience, as the establishment and development of departmental education of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union in Baikal region has become a significant event for the educational system of the entire Siberian region.

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Korlén, Sara, Anna Essén, Peter Lindgren, Isis Amer-Wahlin, and Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz. "Managerial strategies to make incentives meaningful and motivating." Journal of Health Organization and Management 31, no. 2 (April 10, 2017): 126–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jhom-06-2016-0122.

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Purpose Policy makers are applying market-inspired competition and financial incentives to drive efficiency in healthcare. However, a lack of knowledge exists about the process whereby incentives are filtered through organizations to influence staff motivation, and the key role of managers is often overlooked. The purpose of this paper is to explore the strategies managers use as intermediaries between financial incentives and the individual motivation of staff. The authors use empirical data from a local case in Swedish specialized care. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted an exploratory qualitative case study of a patient-choice reform, including financial incentives, in specialized orthopedics in Sweden. In total, 17 interviews were conducted with professionals in managerial positions, representing six healthcare providers. A hypo-deductive, thematic approach was used to analyze the data. Findings The results show that managers applied alignment strategies to make the incentive model motivating for staff. The managers’ strategies are characterized by attempts to align external rewards with professional values based on their contextual and practical knowledge. Managers occasionally overruled the financial logic of the model to safeguard patient needs and expressed an interest in having a closer dialogue with policy makers about improvements. Originality/value Externally imposed incentives do not automatically motivate healthcare staff. Managers in healthcare play key roles as intermediaries by aligning external rewards with professional values. Managers’ multiple perspectives on healthcare practices and professional culture can also be utilized to improve policy and as a source of knowledge in partnership with policy makers.

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Gheith, Nervana. "The Relationship Between Structure Empowerment and Job Characteristics of Staff Nurses at Mansoura Specialized Medical Hospital." Journal of High Institute of Public Health 37, no. 1 (January 1, 2007): 202–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/jhiph.2007.22311.

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Vandereycken, Walter, and Katrien Devidt. "Dropping Out From a Specialized Inpatient Treatment for Eating Disorders: The Perception of Patients and Staff." Eating Disorders 18, no. 2 (March 2, 2010): 140–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10640260903585557.

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Too, Edwin K., Micah C. Chepchieng, and John Ochola. "EFFECT OF ACADEMIC STAFF RETENTION ON QUALITY EDUCATION IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA." Problems of Education in the 21st Century 64, no. 1 (April 25, 2015): 86–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/15.64.86.

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In recent years, there has been an increase of students’ enrollment in private universities in Kenya. In effect, there has been a great need to recruit and retain quality academic staff. Studies reveal that it has been difficult to retain academic staff especially in private universities in specialized areas and required experience. A literature gap exists in Kenya on the effect of academic staff retention on the quality of education in private universities. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of academic staff retention on quality education in private universities in Kenya. A survey design was considered appropriate for this study. A sample of 336 respondents was used to collect data which included the Human resource managers, academic staff, and students of the selected universities. The sample was selected using purposive stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaires were used to collect the data which was analyzed by use of frequencies and percentages. The study established that academic staff retention affects quality of education in private universities in Kenya. It was concluded that academic staff retention has a significant effect on quality education without which quality would be compromised. The study recommended that private universities should formulate and implement retention policies and allocate adequate resources to curb high academic staff turnover. Key words: academic staff retention, private universities, quality of academic staff, quality education, university education.

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Fasolya, A. A., E. A. Ostanina, and N. V. Uvarina. "TRANSFORMATION OF A UNIVERSITY TEACHER’S ACTIVITY AND ITS TIMING IN DISTANCE LEARNING FORMAT." Современная высшая школа инновационный аспект, no. 4 (2020): 20–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.7442/2071-9620-2020-12-4-20-28.

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This article discusses educational, methodological and scientific work peculiarities of a university teacher in the context of transition to active usage of distance learning technologies. The possibilities and features of educational activities are revealed. The psychological features of remote interaction work are stated. The possibility of correcting the time frame of the teaching staff activity is considered by carrying out the timing process using specialized software products. The option of recording teacher’s activities is considered on the example of textual teaching materials creation. Recommendations on conducting the timekeeping procedure of the teaching staff in distance learning format are given.

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Panknin, Hardy Thorsten. "Infections caused by medical products at longterm nursing care." Medsestra (Nurse), no. 6 (June 1, 2020): 7–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.33920/med-05-2006-01.

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Nosocomial infections in the elderly, often suffering from many ailments, patients in homes for the disabled and the old are among the problematic diseases that specialized nursing staff and doctors have to deal with more often in such institutions. Review work from the USA introduces relevant information about infectious risks, as well as possible preventive and therapeutic measures.

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Zhbanova, Т. V., Т. B. Nikeshina, N. А. Perevozchikova, and N. А. Мarova. "60th Anniversary of Postgraduate School of Federal State-Financed Institution “Federal Centre for Animal Health”." Veterinary Science Today, no. 3 (August 17, 2021): 178–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.29326/2304-196x-2021-3-38-178-183.

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When the All-Union Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Institute was founded in 1958, an active search for relevant specialists and researchers was organized with a view to recruiting them as staff members. In the early days of its establishment, the All-Union Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Institute was mainly stuffed with the graduates of the Moscow Academy of Veterinary Medicine named after K. I. Skryabin and the Kharkov, Leningrad, Vitebsk Institutes of Veterinary Medicine. Later they were joined by the graduates of the University of Gorky, the Kazan and Ivanovo Institutes of Veterinary Medicine, the Vladimir Pedagogical Institute and many others. In 1963, the All-Union Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Institute began to train research workers through postgraduate training programmes and thesis-based programmes. The leading scientists of the Institute were authorized by a decision of the Higher Attestation Commission of the USSR to provide academic supervision to postgraduate students. A specialized council for thesis defense started its activities in regard to Candidate of Science thesis defense in 1976 and in regard to Doctor of Science thesis defense – in 1996. The specialized council for Candidate of Science thesis defense comprised Candidates and Doctors of Sciences, staff members of the All-Union Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Institute, as well as Doctors of Sciences from the All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Virology and Microbiology (VNIIVViM) (N. I. Arkhipov, I. F. Vishnyakov, V. M. Kolosov, N. A. Lagutkin, Yu. I. Petrov, G. A. Safonov, G. G. Yurkov). In 1996, the specialized council for Candidate of Science thesis defense was enlarged, and the following reputable scientists were invited to participate in its activities as its members: two Doctors of Sciences from the VNIIVViM (Ye. M. Khripunov, M. A. Dymin), four staff members of the VGNKI (K. N. Gruzdev, A. N. Panin, V. I. Ulasov, K. V. Shumilov), the staff members of the Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation (O. I. Sukharev) and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (V. V. Makarov). The paper provides brief information on the training of scientific personnel for research and production laboratories of the institution, postgraduate school activities, thesis-based programmes, the council for Doctor of Science and Candidate of Science thesis defense.

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Zaka, Agustina, Soraya E. Shamloo, Pasquale Fiorente, and Alessandro Tafuri. "COVID-19 pandemic as a watershed moment: A call for systematic psychological health care for frontline medical staff." Journal of Health Psychology 25, no. 7 (May 5, 2020): 883–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105320925148.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is producing a huge health care burden with millions of cases and thousands of deaths. The coronavirus’ high virulence and contagiousness and the frequent sudden onset of illness is overwhelming critical care and frontline healthcare staff. Frontline professionals are exposed to unprecedented levels of intensive existential threat requiring systematic, specialized psychological intervention and support. New psychological services need to be urgently implemented to manage the mental healthcare needs of frontline medical staff working with patients with COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is a watershed moment: health care systems universally require a step-change to improve our preparedness for future pandemics.

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Jo Kirschbaum, Mary. "Gestational Age/Developmental Guidelines Tool." Neonatal Network 23, no. 2 (March 2004): 71–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.23.2.71.

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NURSING STAFF IN LEVEL II nurseries within the Fairview Healthcare System wanted to learn how to request appropriate consultations for occupational and/or speech therapy with young infants. The Gestational Age/Developmental Guidelines handout presented in this column was a collaborative effort of both occupational and speech therapies. The checklist capitalizes on published literature and on the clinicians’ specialized knowledge.

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Kovyazina, Elena. "Open archive in research libraries." Scientific and Technical Libraries, no. 2 (February 1, 2017): 57–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2017-2-57-64.

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The databases of research staff papers make a popular resource of libraries. Enhanced with scientometric data, these resources offer efficient instrument of publication activity control. However, they fail to promote the publications to the wide audience or to increase their citation ratio. For this purpose, open access archive based on specialized technological software platform is seen as the more efficient.

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Zieschang, Tania, Ilona Dutzi, Elke Müller, Ute Hestermann, Katinka Grünendahl, Anke Karin Braun, Daniel Hüger, Daniel Kopf, Norbert Specht-Leible, and Peter Oster. "Improving care for patients with dementia hospitalized for acute somatic illness in a specialized care unit: a feasibility study." International Psychogeriatrics 22, no. 1 (July 15, 2009): 139–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610209990494.

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ABSTRACTBackground: Persons with dementia hospitalized for an acute illness have a high risk of poor outcomes and add to the burden on acute care systems. We developed a segregated Special Care Unit (SCU) in a somatic hospital for patients with challenging behavior resulting from dementia and/or delirium. This pilot study evaluates the feasibility and patient outcomes.Methods: The SCU was established with environmental features that allow for safe and unrestricted ambulation within the unit and create a home-like atmosphere. Daytime activities structure the day and assure additional professional presence. The staff received intensive specialized training. Feasibility criteria were: acceptance by the staff, avoidance of transfers to geriatric psychiatry, lack of serious falls and mortality. Patient outcome criteria were ADL (Barthel index), mobility scores and behavior scores (Wilcoxon's, McNemar tests, pre-post design).Results: 332 consecutively admitted patients were enrolled. The SCU has been well received by the staff. Length of hospital stay did not differ from other hospital patients (15.3 ± 8.3 vs. 15.0 ± 10.3 days, p = 0.54). Six patients were transferred to geriatric psychiatry. Two patients suffered a fall-related hip fracture. The median Barthel Index improved significantly (admission 30, discharge 45, p < 0.001), with only 8.5% of patients suffering functional loss. Wandering, aggression and agitation were significantly reduced (p < 0.001).Conclusions: The SCU has improved the care of patients with challenging behavior. Decline in ADL function and institutionalization occurred to a lesser degree than would be expected in this group of patients. Despite the selection of patients with behavioral problems, transfer to psychiatry was rare.

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