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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tara Catanzano, Nupur Verma, David Sarkany, Tan-Lucien Mohammed, Priscilla J. Slanetz
Summary: The professional development needs of radiologists encompass their entire careers, with limited attention given to late-career development needs. This article focuses on highlighting the needs and currently available resources for late-career radiologists.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Lauren Powell, Chelsea L. Reinhard, James Serpell, Brittany Watson
Summary: Shelter medicine has grown significantly in recent years, leading to a shortage of shelter veterinarians and retention concerns. This study aimed to understand veterinarians' perceptions of shelter medicine and their job satisfaction, loneliness, and professional fulfillment. Findings suggest that involvement in decision-making for patients and shelter management procedures may increase willingness to continue working in shelter medicine, and strategies to improve workplace relationships and offer career development opportunities could enhance job satisfaction and retention of veterinarians.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Angel Abuelo, Sabine Mann
Summary: There is a global shortage of production animal veterinarians, and providing adequate continuing education (CE) can increase their retention rate in rural areas. A study was conducted to design a CE program for recent veterinary graduates working in bovine medicine. Two surveys were conducted to identify the needs and preferences of early-career bovine veterinarians and to compare their responses with experienced veterinarians. The results showed that a combination of distance education and hands-on workshops was the preferred method for accessing CE among early-career veterinarians.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Ali Raza, Muhammad Salman Mubarik, Rahat Sharif, Madiha Habib, Warda Jabeen, Chong Zhang, Hua Chen, Zhong-Hua Chen, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Weijian Zhuang, Rajeev K. Varshney
Summary: Breeding crop plants with increased yield potential and improved tolerance to drought stress is crucial for global food security. Understanding the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and ecological mechanisms associated with drought stress is essential. Suboptimal water sources negatively impact crop growth and yields through physical impairments, physiological disturbances, biochemical modifications, and molecular adjustments. Mitigation options such as omics approaches, transgenics breeding, genome editing, and biochemical to mechanical methods can help control the detrimental effects of drought stress and develop drought-smart cultivars.
Article
Business
Lorna Treanor, Hannah Noke, Susan Marlow, Simon Mosey
Summary: This paper explores how early career biotechnology researchers develop entrepreneurial competences through participation in a bespoke entrepreneurship education competition and whether this affects their longer-term entrepreneurial actions. Through a combination of online mentoring and team-based residential competitions, inspirational speakers, practitioner support, and peer learning, researchers are encouraged to consider commercializing their research, which can foster long-term entrepreneurial career outcomes.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Martin O. Furr, Brandon M. Raczkoski
Summary: This study analyzed factors that influence veterinarians in clinical residency training programs when choosing a career in academic clinical medicine versus private clinical practice. A decision tree was constructed to predict career choices based on survey results, with an overall accuracy of 82%. The study found that professional benefits had a negative impact on the desire to pursue a career in academic medicine, while professional priorities and positive residency training experiences had a positive influence.
JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jing Wang, Kai Tian, Dongyang Li, Muning Chen, Xiaoquan Feng, Yatao Zhang, Yong Wang, Bart Van der Bruggen
Summary: Membrane technology has attracted significant research interest as a promising next-generation gas separation technology. However, the development of high-performance membranes does not match the urgent needs. Machine learning, based on big data science, has shown potential in accurately predicting and interpreting membrane properties. This review provides an overview of how machine learning accelerates the screening and design of gas separation membranes, highlighting the progress in polymer membranes, porous polycrystalline membranes, and mixed matrix membranes. The current issues and future outlooks for improving membrane development through machine learning are also discussed.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tapas Sen
Summary: T Sen is a Reader in Nanomaterials Chemistry at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). His work is multidisciplinary, aiming to address challenges in health and environmental sciences through collaboration with industry and academic partners.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harish K. Tiwari, Vishal Proch, Balbir B. Singh, Kathrin Schemann, Michael Ward, Jaswinder Singh, Jatinder P. S. Gill, Navneet K. Dhand
Summary: Compared to veterinarians, animal handlers in India are less likely to recognize potential exposures in veterinary practice, have lower awareness of signs and symptoms of brucellosis, and are less likely to recommend vaccination for cattle against the disease. Animal handlers are also less likely to use adequate personal protective equipment during high-risk veterinary exposures compared to veterinarians, despite handling a higher number of cases of abortion.Increased awareness and training on the importance of PPE use among veterinary personnel, especially animal handlers, could help reduce the prevalence of brucellosis in veterinary professionals.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Jody M. Russon, Krista Bland, Nivedita Ravi-Caldwell, Patricia P. Haak, Katharyn T. Kryda, Luca Codeca, Brandy J. Darby, Carolynn J. Bissett, Julia Murphy, Laura Hungerford
Summary: This study examined the mental health symptom burden of veterinarians during COVID-19 and found differences in symptom burden, social support, help-seeking intentions, and the barriers and incentives associated with receiving help across different career stages.
JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
J. M. P. V. K. Jayasundara, Theo Gilbert, Saskia Kersten, Li Meng
Summary: This study focuses on the impact of compassion as a cognitive skill on students' social and learning experiences during online meetings. The results show that training in compassionate communication strategies leads to significant improvements in students' attentiveness and behavior, highlighting the importance of compassion in enhancing student experiences.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tzyy Yang Gan, Zuhrah Beevi, Jasmine Low, Peter J. Lee, Deborah Ann Hall
Summary: Higher education is realizing the importance of promoting student wellbeing and life skills, especially considering mental health issues and uncertainties in the job market. However, most studies on positive educational teaching methods have focused on small student groups in developed Western countries. This study examined the effectiveness of an institution-wide compulsory course based on Seligman's Wellbeing Theory at a British university in Southeast Asia. The results showed moderate effects on life skills acquisition and weak effects on subjective happiness and life satisfaction. Qualitative data indicated that students anticipated long-term benefits for happiness and life satisfaction.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohong Yin, Feng Tang, Zhijiong Huang, Songdi Liao, Qinge Sha, Peng Cheng, Menghua Lu, Zhen Li, Fei Yu, Yuanqian Xu, Min Shao, Junyu Zheng
Summary: This study establishes a highly resolved HONO emission inventory for Guangdong province, which shows that soil and traffic emissions are the main sources of HONO, especially in summer and at night. These findings are important for the simulation of hydroxyl radical and secondary air pollution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Bjoern Becker, Andrea Tipold, Jan Ehlers, Christin Kleinsorgen
Summary: This study investigates the perspective of German veterinarians on the use of telemedical approaches, and elaborates on the implementation of digital approaches in German veterinary medicine. The results show that digital approaches are being used by veterinarians, with increased usage during the COVID-19 crisis. However, the lack of a clear legal framework may hinder further implementation.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Iman Dankar, Hussein F. Hassan, Mireille Serhan
Summary: The study examined veterinarians' rationalization of prescribing decisions for antimicrobial use in Lebanon, as well as the barriers they faced in implementing proper farm management and the potential threats of antimicrobial resistance. Phone call interviews with 34 veterinarians were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings revealed that most veterinarians advocated for responsible antibiotic use and based their prescribing decisions on suspected diseases, farmer's reports, and affordability. The study also highlighted the lack of trust between veterinarians and farmers, inadequate farming practices and knowledge, and the alarming spread of antimicrobial resistance in Lebanon.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
