Good Colleague Research Articles

Exploring Job Stress and Burnout in Substitute Educators: A Taiwanese Case Study

The well-being of employees has become increasingly crucial in modern workplaces, yet scant attention has been directed towards substitute educators in preschool settings. Working in early childhood education entails significant stressors that can adversely impact both physical and mental health. This study focuses on substitute educators in Taiwan, who often face instability and challenges in their workplace environments. In addition to fulfilling teaching responsibilities, they are tasked with additional administrative duties and may experience marginalization within the organization. This research aims to explore the relationship between job stress risk factors (X), workplace well-being (Y), and job burnout (Mo) among substitute educators. Data was collected from 102 substitute educators across public and private preschools in Taiwan. Results indicate that factors such as good control, managerial and colleague support, clear roles, and adaptability positively influence workplace well-being, whereas demands and negative relationships have negative effects. Furthermore, job burnout moderates the relationship between job stress risk factors and well-being. Recommendations for improving substitute educators’ well-being are discussed.

OUR MEMORY ON LIFE AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY BY PROFESSOR DIMITROV PETKO STOYANOV

Professor Dimitrov P. S. was well-known scientist by marine geology, oceanology and marine archaeology from Oceanology institute of BulgAS in Varna, Bulgaria. He did working within the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and other seas, in Pacific ocean, Atlantic ocean as a researcher of marine geologist. He had close scientific connections with Odessa University, geography and geology departments. The aim was sediment throw down to the Black sea. This essay is devoting for memory by Prof. Dimitrov, who was our gentle friend and good colleague.

ปัจจัยด้านแรงจูงใจที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับความผูกพันต่อองค์กรของพนักงาน กรณีศึกษา: บริษัท โพโมโดโร กรุ๊ป จำกัด

The purpose of this study was to study 1) employee motivation for working with the organization, 2) the level of employee engagement and 3) the relationship of motivation for working with the organizations and the level of employee engagement. The population used in this study were 44 employees of Pomodoro Group Co., Ltd. who are Thai nationals. The tools used in the study were divided into 2 types are a Questionnaire and In-depth interview questions. The collection of data and statistics used for data analysis are One-way analysis of variance: ANOVA (F-test) including percentage, frequency distribution and the standard deviation. The result all this study reveled that the Motivation factor was related to employee engagement as a whole. at a high level with an average of 3.92 when considering each item, can be ordered in descending order that The stability of the position/job duties were at the highest level. The average is 4.30. And the results of the in-depth interview about the motivation factors related to employee engagement are as follows: 1) Overall employees' opinions about working at the company were positive. There are important issues that most employees comment on. good colleague help each other and good environment. 2) Most employees have the opinion that The welfare/remuneration received from the company is appropriate/good. Agreed 86.36 percent and 3) the opinions of employees about the care of the company found that All employees agree that there is no pressure. and received a friendliness from the company There are important issues that most employees comment on. No pressure, easy to talk to and friendly.

Going beyond good colleagues: Men’s and women’s perspectives on allyship behaviors toward women faculty in male-dominated disciplines in academia.

Going beyond good colleagues: Men’s and women’s perspectives on allyship behaviors toward women faculty in male-dominated disciplines in academia.

К юбилею В.М. Клепикова

To our good friend and colleague, famous Volgograd archaeologist, permanent member of the editorial board of the The Lower Volga Archaeological Bulletin Valery M. Klepikov turned 70 on August 5, 2023.

Workload Perception and Job Satisfaction of Nurses at COVID-19 National Emergency Hospital Wisma Atlet Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia

The COVID-19 pandemic poses a major challenge to healthcare systems around the world. This is due to an imbalance between workload and the number of patients being treated. Nurses have an important role in determining the patient's recovery rate by providing intensive care management to patients, helping to fulfill the basic needs of patients, and collaborating with other health workers. This study aims to describe the workload perception and job satisfaction of nurses encountering the COVID-19 pandemic at the COVID-19 National Emergency Hospital Wisma Atlet Kemayoran (RSDC WAK), Jakarta, Indonesia. This study uses a descriptive study design. The sample of this study has inclusion criteria for nurses who work for the period January – May of 2022. This data collection uses instruments of nursing characteristics, nursing workload perception, and job satisfaction with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. There were 105 samples of nurses chosen by convenience sampling. This study uses univariate (descriptive) statistical tests. The results show that the scale of nurse workload perception was often in the percentage (57.1%) with the most influential indicator being the psychological aspect which not being easy to deal with COVID-19 patients with different characteristics (37.1%) and the physical aspect because of the large amount of work that must be done for patient safety (36.2%). The result of job satisfaction was very satisfactory (57.1%) with the most influential indicator being the attitude of a very good colleague (49.5%) and cooperation between nurses (46.7%). The workload perception and job satisfaction information can be a reference for implementing nursing management strategies that pay attention to health, motivation, and work productivity to maintain the quality of nursing care during a pandemic.

Preface: Proceedings of the XVIth International Conference on Ephemeroptera and XXth International Symposium on Plecoptera

Because of uncertainty about hosting an international, in-person conference in mid-2021, our meeting was postponed until summer 2022. Uncertainty continued into 2022. We could not wait longer, so The Joint Meeting of the XVI International Conference on Ephemeroptera and XX International Symposium on Plecoptera was a virtual affair hosted from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, U.S.A. The conference occurred daily, 0600–0900 hrs Chicago time, 26–29 July 2022. Despite the virtual venue, 41 oral (video) and 26 poster presentations were given by a total of 133 authors, representing 28 countries. At least 196 unique persons attended the 12 hrs of conference. It was a surprisingly successful meeting. The meeting program and links to all presentations are available from Plecoptera Species File. There were no Lifetime Achievement Awards bestowed upon our members during this meeting. A proposal for a meeting in 2024 in Turin, Italy was presented and accepted. In the weeks following the conference, we learned of the tragic death of our good friend and colleague Dr. Boris C. Kondratieff. We dedicate this volume to his memory and provide an obituary in this volume.

Structural modeling of cytochrome P450 51 from a deep-sea fish points to a novel structural feature in other CYP51s

Cytochromes P450 (CYP), enzymes involved in the metabolism of endogenous and xenobiotic substrates, provide an excellent model system to study how membrane proteins with unique functions have catalytically adapted through evolution. Molecular adaptation of deep-sea proteins to high hydrostatic pressure remains poorly understood. Herein, we have characterized recombinant cytochrome P450 sterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51), an essential enzyme of cholesterol biosynthesis, from an abyssal fish species, Coryphaenoides armatus. C. armatus CYP51 was heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli following N-terminal truncation and purified to homogeneity. Recombinant C. armatus CYP51 bound its sterol substrate lanosterol giving a Type I binding spectra (KD 15 μM) and catalyzed lanosterol 14α-demethylation turnover at 5.8 nmol/min/nmol P450. C. armatus CYP51 also bound the azole antifungals ketoconazole (KD 0.12 μM) and propiconazole (KD 0.54 μM) as determined by Type II absorbance spectra. Comparison of C. armatus CYP51 primary sequence and modeled structures with other CYP51s identified amino acid substitutions that may confer an ability to function under pressures of the deep sea and revealed heretofore undescribed internal cavities in human and other non-deep sea CYP51s. The functional significance of these cavities is not known. PrologueThis paper is dedicated in memory of Michael Waterman and Tsuneo Omura, who as good friends and colleagues enriched our lives. They continue to inspire us.

Appreciation, admiration and affection

As you get older, a couple of things happen – the probability of your own dying increases, and so too does that of friends. So, recently there have been the deaths of some very good friends and colleagues.

How to Get a Job Offer from a Smaller Joint Teaching‐Research Mission University and What to Do Once You Have It

How to Get a Job Offer from a Smaller Joint Teaching‐Research Mission University and What to Do Once You Have It

Electronic textbook Obstetrics and Gynecology for medical students

The purpose of this publication is to describe the success, which you find at Obstetrics and Gynecology - online textbook for medical students - sundhed.dk, an easily accessible, up to date Obstetrics and Gynecology teaching for medical students including international students in the Nordic countries.
 In 2018, NFOG (the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology) decided to finance the production of an electronic textbook for medical students by 1,000,000 Danish kr.:
 
 Text, illustrations, learning principles to be aligned with the curricula for obstetrics and gynecology in Nordic medical schools (and the needs of GPs and junior doctors outside our specialty, but not trainees in obstetrics and gynecology or midwives).
 Author fee: none.
 
 Availability
 
 On the internet, for computer, tablet and smartphone. No paper version published.
 Based on modern pedagogic principles not addressed in traditional printed books.
 Free access to the platform (open source).
 Each chapter written by a set of subspecialist authors from three or more Nordic countries.
 
 The editorial committee
 
 Included members from each Nordic country (the authors of this publication).
 Distributed relevant topics among 32 obstetrical and 28 gynecological chapters.
 Appointed a maximum number of words for each chapter.
 Enrolled about 187 authors.
 
 Electronic platform for publication
 
 dk, even though some book companies offer platform with more features. However, sundhed.dk guarantees reliability and offers this service for free.
 
 Videos and illustrations
 
 We engaged two gynecologists, Jørgen Præst for video editing and Lotte Clevin who is also a professional illustrator. The use of good colleagues ensured the relevance of the products.
 
 Formalities
 
 We hired a law firm to elaborate collaboration agreements. That was necessary with these international stakeholders.
 
 Language revision
 
 An obstetrician/gynecologist (Reynir Tómas Geirsson, former AOGS Chief Editor) delivered text editing.
 
 Multiple-choice questions
 
 
 
 A medical student (Thomas Jensen) established a platform for MCQ. Authors, professors, associate professors, and medical students are encouraged to add new MCQ to this collection. We publish them as soon as the authors have approved the suggestion.
 
 

Dr. Xiao-Ming Xu: A True Gentleman and Scholar in the Field of Spinal Cord Injury and Schwann Cell Biology.

Dr. Xiao-Ming Xu: A True Gentleman and Scholar in the Field of Spinal Cord Injury and Schwann Cell Biology.

Aleksandr Saksa from a Finnish perspective - good colleague, key person of the cooperation, dear friend

Aleksandr Saksa from a Finnish perspective - good colleague, key person of the cooperation, dear friend

First-principles computer modeling and statistical theory in dynamics of liquids. On 60-th anniversary of Taras Bryk

In July 2020, our good friend and colleague Taras Bryk turns 60 years old. Today he is one of the leading experts in Ukraine and throughout the world in the field of first-principles and atomistic modeling of liquid metals and alloys, especially their dynamic properties and behavior under extreme conditions, and his scientific works are well cited and known among experts in the field. Since 2021, Taras Bryk is Director of the Institute for Condensed Matter Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Helge Willner (1947-2022).

Helge Willner, a former professor at the Bergische Universität Wuppertal (Germany), sadly passed away on September 4th, 2022. He published pioneering studies in the areas of transition-metal carbonyl cations, weakly coordinating borate anions, and highly reactive small molecules. He will be remembered as an outstanding researcher as well as a good teacher, colleague, and friend.

(Invited) Plasma-Based Thin Film Technology in Fabrication of Nano- to Giga-Sized Electronics

This talk is presented to honor Professor Noel Buckley who has made many important contributions in compound semiconductors, copper thin film deposition, batteries, and other topics critical to the manufacture of modern optoelectronics. He is also a good friend, colleague, and collaborator for 3 decades.Plasma technology has been broadly used in the mass production of modern electronics varying from nano-sized devices in ICs to giga-dimension flat panel displays. It is especially critical to the preparation of thin films with well-controlled properties, geometry, and reliability. In this talk, the speaker shall discuss the recent development of plasma thin film deposition, etching, and reaction in his laboratory for the manufacture of electronic and optoelectronic products. Room-temperature plasma-based copper etch processes for sub 0.5 μm geometry patterns ICs and large-area direct-view TFT LCDsSputter deposited sub 1 nm EOT high-k gate dielectrics, nanocrystals embedded high-k dielectric nonvolatile memories, and solid-state incandescent light emitting devices (SSI-LEDs)Plasma oxidation of copper as a self-aligned passivation film

Investigation on the Influencing Factors Related to Quality of Life of Adult Epilepsy Patients in Wenzhou, China, Based on Structural Equation Model.

Objective The aim of the study is to investigate the influencing factors of quality of life in adult patients with epilepsy in Wenzhou in China. Methods A total of 190 patients who visited our hospital from July 2019 to February 2021 were included in the study. Demographic data and disease status were collected. Moreover, QOLIE-31, PSQI, ESS, HAMD-17, and GAD-7 were used in the questionnaire survey. Structural equation model fitting was used to analyze the influencing factors of quality of life in adult patients with epilepsy. Results The scores of the dimension of onset worry in men were greater than those of women (P = 0.049), and the scores of the dimension of life satisfaction were lower than women (P = 0.047). The scores of cognitive function decreased with age (P = 0.047). The scores of quality of life of unemployed and drinking patients significantly decreased (P < 0.05). The score of quality of life positively correlated with good economic status and family relations (P < 0.05). The score of emotional health increased first and then decreased with the course of the disease. With the decrease in seizure frequency and the extension of months without a seizure, the score of quality of life gradually increased. Furthermore, the structural equation model showed that health status was directly correlated to the quality of life of patients with epilepsy. Conclusion Male, unemployment, drinking, older age, and disease are negatively related to the quality of life in patients with epilepsy. However, good economic status, good family relations, and good colleague relationships are positively related to the quality of life.

Implications of Work in the Covid Isolation Ward and the Central Emergency Department on the Life and Work of Nurses

Nurses as the largest group of health workers are at the forefront of the health system’s response to the pandemic. in order to control the spread of infection in patients with suspected or confirmed infection, the need for the formation of covid isolation wards was emphasized. The situation required rapid adaptation to new working conditions, which affected the psychophysical condition and professional and private life of nurses who were actively involved in the care of patients with suspected or confirmed SArS-cov-2 infection. The aim of the paper is to identify the most common problems faced by nurses working in covid isolation wards and central emergency departments. based on the obtained results, the biggest problems in working with SArS-cov-2 positive patients were working in 12/24-hour shifts (82%), working in pro- tective clothing (74%) and lack of staff (88%). Also, problems were present due to the frequent reorganization of work and the absence of members of the already experienced team due to illness (76%). Work- ing with SArS-cov-2 suspected/positive patients negatively affected job satisfaction (46%) as well as did frequent isolation from family (58%). research has shown that working with SArS-cov-2 suspected/positive patients has changed the private lives of nurses (74%), and has negatively affected physical health (78%), as well as mental health (70%), of our respondents. despite difficult working conditions, satisfaction was shown with the knowledge and experience of working with highly contagious patients in isolation conditions (64%), strengthened sense of teamwork (66%) and meeting team members who are extremely dedicated and good colleagues (72%).

Niels Keiding (1944–2022)

Niels Keiding (1944–2022)

Supplemental Material for Going Beyond Good Colleagues: Men’s and Women’s Perspectives on Allyship Behaviors Toward Women Faculty in Male-Dominated Disciplines in Academia

Supplemental Material for Going Beyond Good Colleagues: Men’s and Women’s Perspectives on Allyship Behaviors Toward Women Faculty in Male-Dominated Disciplines in Academia