Aspek-Aspek Pengelolaan dan Kepemimpinan Inovatif untuk Implementasi Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi di Perguruan Tinggi

The development of information and communication technology (ICT) quickly brings both challenges and opportunities for universities to the implementation, for administration and supporting activities as well; and is also used for activities in universities\u27 tridharma. This paper describes the management aspects of ICT in higher education and the importance of innovative leadership in succeeding the implementation of ICT in highereducation

Validation study of the Polish version of the Evidence-Based Practice Profile Questionnaire

BACKGROUND: Decisions about patient care in clinical practice should be made based on proven scientific evidence of efficacy and safety (i.e., evidence-based practice [EBP]). Currently, there are no available tools in Poland for assessing the knowledge and attitudes of specialists in health sciences towards EBP. Therefore, by validating the Polish version of the original English Evidence-Based Practice Profile Questionnaire (EBP(2)Q), we may provide an appropriate instrument for assessing EBP. METHODS: The validation group consisted of 1,362 people, including nurses and midwives taking the specialization exam, second-degree students in nursing/midwifery, and staff of selected municipal and clinical hospitals in Warsaw, Pruszkow, and Chelm. The study was conducted from March to June 2014. The following psychometric properties of the EBP(2)Q were assessed: reliability (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, and test-retest), validity (exploratory factor analysis, Spearman’s r correlation coefficient, and assessment of inter-group differences), as well as unidimensionality of domains (principal component analysis). RESULTS: All domains of the EBP(2)Q were characterized by high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.800 to 0.972). The Polish version showed a strong similarity of factor structure with the original English EBP(2)Q, indicating that the condition for theoretical validity is fulfilled. Maintenance of the theoretical and discriminative validity and unidimensionality of five domains of the EBP(2)Q was confirmed. CONCLUSIONS: The Polish version of the EBP(2)Q is comparable in terms of psychometry to the original English version. This questionnaire can be used to assess knowledge, attitudes, and skills concerning EBP among students and practicing professional nurses and midwives. The future validation of the EBP(2)Q in other groups of specialists in health sciences may increase the scope of applicability of this tool. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12909-017-0877-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users

Assessing cyclists’ cognitive load : the influence of urban cycling infrastructure designs and traffic volumes

Urban planning strategies have a fundamental impact on people’s choice of transport. Many European cities are working to shift towards facilitating more sustainable modes of transport and reducing motorised traffic. Cognitive load can be considered the mental resources that are required to perform a variety of tasks, such as cycling in various traffic situations. Human factors, i.e., cognitive load, affect people's perceived safety and their choice of transport mode. There is a lack of naturalistic cycling data focusing on the influence of different traffic conditions on cognitive load. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the influence of different traffic situations on the cognitive load of cyclists. For that, people participate in a naturalistic study, cycling through the Austrian city of Vienna, in order to advance research regarding the effects of various built environment conditions and traffic volume on cognitive load. The effects of the different conditions are compared. Cognitive load can be assessed by physiological measurements (i.e., through Empatica E4 smartwatch) in the form of electrodermal activity (EDA). For this study, EDA has been normalised compared to people’s baseline physiological responses. A panel regression model is used to investigate the effect of different built environment conditions and traffic volume on cyclists’ cognitive load. The results confirm differences between the various traffic segments on cognitive load but are not in line with the hypothesis that higher traffic volume leads to increased cognitive load. Although not all results confirm the hypotheses, this study shows that cognitive load, measured through EDA can improve understanding of the effect of different built environment conditions on cyclists’ cognitive load in a dynamic traffic context

Theologie an der Uni

Das »Institut für Theologie und Sozialethik« feiert in diesem Jahr sein 40-jähriges Bestehen im Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften. Ein Rückblick im Zeitraffer

Vor 50 Jahren: die erste drittelparitätische Senatssitzung an der Technischen Hochschule Darmstadt

Als 1966 das Hessische Hochschulgesetz (HHG) verabschiedet wurde, brachte die Hessische Landesregierung in Darmstadt einen Stein ins Rollen, der nach turbulenten Zeiten 1970 wieder abrupt zum Stehen kam: In § 6 des HHG wurden alle hessischen Hochschulen aufgefordert, sich eine Satzung zu geben. Diese sollte unter anderem die Zusammensetzung des Senats festlegen. Unter der Leitung von Rektor Dietrich Schultz bildete sich daraufhin an der damaligen TH eine Verfassungskommission, in der neben sieben Hochschullehrern auch ein Assistent und zwei Studierende mitwirkten. Es entstand ein 50-seitiger Entwurf, der dem Senat vorgelegt und nach umfassenden Diskussionen am 28. Juni 1967 verabschiedet wurde

The nature of a nurse’s workplace and their attitude towards learning communicative competence — a representative study of Polish nurses’ population

Background: In the education of nurses and midwives, the greatest emphasis is put on practical skills asthe most important element of vocational competences. Education in the sphere of widely understoodinterpersonal communication and effective team interdisciplinary cooperation is getting equally important.It also accounts for important complementation of practical skills.Exploration of factors influencing the attitude towards learning communicative competence in a group ofnurses undertaking specialization training.Methods: In the cross-sectional survey study 969 professionally active nurses from various regions ofPoland took part. The respondents were divided into two groups, depending on the specialization trainingcompleted (“anaesthesiological, intensive care medicine and emergency medicine nursing” vs. “geriatrics,long-term and palliative care nursing”). The voluntary, anonymous survey was conducted with the use ofCSAS questionnaire. A comparative analysis of the results for the two examined groups of nurses wasperformed with the use of the t-Student test. The scale of the effect for the observed mean variation wasestimated with the use of d Cohen coefficient.Results: The examined nurses manifested a positive attitude towards learning communicative competence,however, a statistically significant difference in the context of the specificity of the ward was observed.The age of nurses had a negative influence on the analysed variables. Also, a correlation between highself-esteem of the possessed communicative skills and a high CSAS result was noted.Conclusions: The nature of the ward, time of hospitalization, as well as age and education of the personnelinfluence shaping the attitudes of the nursing personnel in the applicability of communicative competencein their professional practice

Controlled release of doxorubicin from the drug delivery formulation composed of single-walled carbon nanotubes and Congo red : a molecular dynamics study and dynamic light scattering analysis

The controlled delivery and release of drug molecules at specific targets increases the therapeutic efficacy of treatment. This paper presents a triple complex which is a new potential drug delivery system. Triple complex contains single-walled carbon nanotubes, Congo red, and doxorubicin. Nanotubes are built of a folded graphene layer providing a large surface for binding Congo red via “face-to-face” stacking which markedly increases the binding capacity of the carrier. Congo red is a compound that self-associates to form supramolecular ribbon-like structures, which are able to bind some drugs by intercalation. The nanotube–Congo red complex can bind the model drug doxorubicin. Thus, a new triple carrier system was obtained. The aim of this paper is to present studies on the controlled release of a model anticancer drug from a triple carrier system through pH changes. The specific aim of the study was to model the structure of the obtained experimental systems and to compare the changes in the average energy of interaction between its components induced by pH changes. The studies also aimed to compare the intensity of pH-dependent changes in hydrodynamic diameters of individual components of the triple carrier system. The effect of pH changes on the stability of the analyzed systems was examined using the molecular modeling method and dynamic light scattering. The decrease in pH influenced the structure and stability of the analyzed triple systems and ensured efficient drug release. The changes in hydrodynamic diameters of the obtained fractions were examined with the use of dynamic light scattering and were confirmed by computer simulation methods. The formulation presented in this paper shows potential for a therapeutic application owing to its high drug binding capacity and pH-dependent release. This ensures prolonged local action of the drug. The results reveal that the studied complex fulfills the basic requirements for its potential use as drug carrier, thus reducing side effects and enhancing pharmacological efficacy of drugs