General perspective to plagiarism acts among Masters-Professors and postgraduate students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 4958
Author(s):  
Nazari Harmooshi N. ◽  
Najafi F. ◽  
Moradinazar M. ◽  
Karami K. B.*
Keyword(s):  
Educational Program ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
South West ◽  
Publishing Ethics ◽  
The Right ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
General Perspective

The word Greek origin "Plagion" is the root of word plagiarism and in Latin it is "plagiarius", which mean kidnapper, seducer, plunderer and literacy thief. Plagiarism is a serious violation of publishing ethics in academic institutes. This study aimed to examine the conceptual awareness of masters- professors and postgraduate students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS) related to plagiarism issues. A self-made questionnaire was used with two different parts included the demographic variables and questions to elicit their conceptual awareness to   five more common issues of plagiarism. Participants were 155 Masters-professors   and 305 Postgraduate students in AJUMS in South West of Iran. The results show that less than half of the total number of masters-professors and 26.5% of postgraduate students succeeded in giving the right perception of all five common plagiarism forms, so are not familiar enough with plagiarism issue. If we add uncommon types in our list, knowledge level may become less than this rate. The academic institutes have to plan a comprehensive research ethics educational program for increasing understanding and awareness of academicians.

A rare variation in the formation of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus its embryological basis and clinical importance - a case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
N Satyanarayana ◽  
R Guha ◽  
P Sunitha ◽  
GN Reddy ◽  
G Praveen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Rare Variation ◽  
Lower Trunk ◽  
Male Cadaver ◽  
The Right

Brachial plexus is the plexus of nerves, that supplies the upper limb.Variations in the branches of brachial plexus are common but variations in the roots and trunks are very rare. Here, we report one of the such rare variations in the formations of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus in the right upper limb of a male cadaver. In the present case the lower trunk was formed by the union of ventral rami of C7,C8 and T1 nerve roots. The middle trunk was absent. Upper trunk formation was normal. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal,2011,Vol-6,No-4, 49-52 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i4.6727

scholarly journals Freedom and Engineering for All

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (09) ◽  
pp. 32-37
Author(s):  
Jessica M. Wyndham
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
American Association ◽  
Scientific Progress ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Professional Societies ◽  
Academic Instruction ◽  
Scientists And Engineers ◽  
The Right ◽  
Engineering Enterprise

This article discusses benefits and challenges in engaging engineers in connecting engineering and human rights. Engineers have a vital role to play in giving visibility to human rights, particularly in matters relevant to their field or discipline. Academic instruction in ethics is increasingly viewed as integral to a rigorous educational program in science or engineering. The Science and Human Rights Coalition of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is one network of professional societies that recognize a role for scientists and engineers in human rights. An important way in which engineers can protect and promote human rights is by ensuring that the products they develop benefit people in need. Engineers have human rights that need to be respected in order for the engineering enterprise to flourish and the benefits of engineering to be broadly enjoyed. Engineers have opportunities to contribute to human rights compliance when designing and implementing projects, and to contribute to the realization of the right to benefit from scientific progress and its applications.

Journal selection behavior among early-career academicians in Iran: how they choose the most appropriate journal for their publications

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amrollah Shamsi ◽  
Brady D_ Lund ◽  
Shohreh SeyyedHosseini ◽  
Reza BasirianJahromi
Keyword(s):  
Early Career ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Scholarly Journals ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Promotion ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
Medical Researchers ◽  
Selection Behavior ◽  
The Right

Purpose Journals are the essential tools of researchers, especially academicians, to present their scientific findings. So, choosing the right journal helps not only science development but also their academic promotion. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that Iranian medical researchers consider when selecting scholarly journals in which to submit their work. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered online questionnaire was emailed in May 2021, with 101 responses received. The sample included all the faculty members with the role of “lecturer” in Iranian medical universities and who have 1–5 articles in the Scopus database as early-career Iranian medical researchers. The questionnaire consisted of 36 items, divided into five sections: basic information, attitudes and beliefs, ways to choose a journal, problems and familiarity with the components of scientometrics/validity metrics related to journals. Findings The findings indicate that these researchers value the expertise of experienced researchers and professionals, like librarians, when selecting publication venues. They often use journal indexes to guide journal selection. They also consider factors like the length of typical peer review and the complexity of submission guidelines when making decisions. Research limitations/implications The study of one country, though detecting requirements of journal selection behavior, cannot be generalized to the entire region. Practical implications The current study has academic implications as far as decisions on journal selection are concerned. University policymakers in Iran may consider re-examining their emphasis on academicians’ promotion policies at Iranian universities of medical sciences. Originality/value These findings may support the work of early-career researchers and those individuals (e.g., librarians) that serve them, as well as publishers and editors of scholarly journals.

scholarly journals Characterisation of cyclists’ willingness to pay for green initiatives at Africa’s largest cycle tour

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 432-439
Author(s):  
Melville Saayman ◽  
Waldo Krugell ◽  
Andrea Saayman
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Cycling ◽  
Different Types ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The Right ◽  
Change Mitigation

The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is a major event on the road cycling calendar. The majority of cyclists travel significant distances and participation produces a substantial carbon footprint. This paper examines participants’ willingness to pay to offset their carbon footprint. The purpose of this paper is to make a contribution to the literature by linking willingness to pay to attitudes towards or beliefs (green views) about the initiatives in place, to ensure a greener cycle tour. Factor analysis is used to identify different types of cyclists, based on their green views: those with green money, those who prefer green products and the “re-cyclers”. The results of the regression analysis reveal that socio-demographic variables and the right attitude towards the environment are significant predictors of stated willingness to pay for climate change mitigation.

scholarly journals Morphology of the vertebral artery in Asian population

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 84-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryna Alfaouri-Kornieieva ◽  
Azmy M Al-Hadidi
Keyword(s):  
Vertebral Artery ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Outer Diameter ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
The Third ◽  
Asian Patients ◽  
Distal Loop ◽  
The Right ◽  
Occipital Lobes ◽  
The Brain

Background: Recent clinical trials have shown a rising trend of stroke in Asian population. Approximately 20% strokes of total occur at the vertebrobasilar basin that supplies the occipital lobes of the brain, the cerebellum, and the brainstem. The anatomical features and variability of the third segment of the vertebral artery (VA) in Asians are analyzed in this study. Methods: A prospective cohort study of 68 consecutive Asian patients underwent MRA examination for head and neck in the Department of Radiology of Hospital of University of Jordan from 1.10.2011 to 30.04.2012. The 116 VA were analyzed on the obtained angiograms. Results: The third segment (V3) of the VA was studied according to its conventional division into vertical, horizontal, and oblique parts. The mean outer diameter of the V3 varied up 3.18 ± 0.73 to 4.28 ± 1.08 mm. The parameter prevailed on the left in 91% cases and was greater in males, than in females. The distal loop of the VA projected downward in 26 cases on the right (78%) and in 28 cases on the left (74%). The tortuosity of loop?formations of V3 was evaluated subject to angles between their ascending and descending bends. Conclusion: In comparison with other ethnic groups, the V3 of the VA in Asians has lesser outer diameter, especially along its oblique part; the zero?distance between the occipital bone and horizontal segment of VA occurs more often (up to 26%); the Lang’s III type of V3 variability is the most common in Asians. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.6150 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.5(4); 84-88

scholarly journals 倫理學的辯護和支持: 放棄治療

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-126
Author(s):  
Zhizheng DU
Keyword(s):  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Incurable Disease ◽  
Digital Commons ◽  
Futile Treatment ◽  
Administrative Procedures ◽  
The Right ◽  
Society Today ◽  
Medical Situation

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract also in English.儘管醫學在飛速進步，但由於種種原因，放棄治療在臨床中有日益增多的趨勢。放棄治療是人們的一種理性選擇。合理的放棄治療是醫學人道主義在某種特殊情況下的理性表現。區分放棄治療的不同情況，正確界定放棄治療的範圍，合理選擇放棄治療的措施，確保不發生不應放棄治療的病人被放棄，在全過程中始終尊重病人的自主權，妥善處理對於是否放棄中的分岐，並維護病人的整體利益，是履行放棄治療中倫理學應予充分注意的問題。Many believe that giving up treatment always conflicts with physicians' duty and responsibility. However, although societies have achieved the rapid advancing of medical sciences and technologies, and although patients and families sometimes want to maintain life-sustaining interventions at any cost, renunciation of futile treatment remains an unavoidable issue facing physicians in their clinical practice. This is especially the case for Chinese society today. This paper argues that withdrawing life-sustaining therapy is not always opposite to moral requirement.Specifically, the paper explores the following important issues around the decision making of renouncing treatment. First, in what medical situation does the patient and the family's request for withdrawing treatment should be granted by the physician? this paper contents that a necessary condition must be that the patient suffers an incurable disease. Second, who has the right to make the decision of renouncing treatment? This paper argues that, in considerations of Chinese ethical and societal character, some practical measures should be establishes in Chinese society medical and moral consideration should all be balanced and integrated. Finally, in order to avoid unnecessary ambiguities and disputes, this paper suggests that legal and administrative procedures and guidelines should be adopted regarding the decision of renouncing treatment.DOWNLOAD HISTORY | This article has been downloaded 31 times in Digital Commons before migrating into this platform.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE ON HUMAN MILK BANKING AMONG PAEDIATRIC STAFF NURSES

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sr. Moncy Francis francis ◽  
Dr. Bimla rani
Keyword(s):  
Human Milk ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Essential Newborn Care ◽  
Human Milk Banking ◽  
Milk Banking ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background: Breastfeeding is considered as the best practice which results in optimum growth and development of infants. According to WHO and UNICEF, donor’s human milk is considered as the best alternative in situations where the mother is not able to provide adequate breast milk due to unavoidable circumstances. Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge level of paediatric staff nurses regarding Human Milk banking and to find out the association of knowledge level with their demographic variables Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a selected hospital of Idukki district in Kerala. The data were collected from 45 Paediatric staff nurses regarding human milk banking by convenience sampling method with the use of a structured questionnaire. Results: The data results revealed that 50% of samples belonged to the age group 19 to 27 and 28 to 36 years; the majority of the samples (72%) were Christians; half of the samples (58%) were graduates; and majority of them (62%) were housewives. Concerning the level of knowledge, 15.5% of them had poor, 69% had average and 15.5% had a good level of knowledge regarding essential newborn care.

scholarly journals CONDITIONS FOR FORMING THE TEACHER'S DIGITAL COMPETENCY IN THE POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iryna Vorotnykova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
International Standards ◽  
National Standards ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Digital Competency ◽  
The Right

The article defines the conditions for the formation of a teacher's digital competence in postgraduate education. The analysis of the international standards of UNESCO, the European digital competence framework for citizens (DigComp 2.1 and educators (Digcompedu), and the generalization of the criteria for the definition and assessment of digital competence among teachers. The results of the study are based on the experience of improving the skills of teachers of the city of Kyiv using empirical methods: observation, survey (questionnaires, interviews). The questionnaire allowed to identify the main inquiries of teachers regarding the formation of individual trajectories of professional development, including in The conditions of the formation of the digital competence of teachers in the system of postgraduate pedagogical education are determined: the digitalization of education, the availability of legal documents on standards and requirements for the teacher's digital competency (international, institutional, national), the need to develop and implement the criteria for the development of digital competency teachers (tests, questionnaires, etc.), introduction of international, domestic projects on the use of ICT, readiness of postgraduate students Go to ensure the formation of the digital competency of teachers (IT infrastructure, availability of scientific, educational and environmental resources), IT infrastructure of the educational institutions in which the teacher works (hardware, software, including digital laboratories, connection to high-speed Internet, personalized informational and educational environments, etc.). In addition, an important condition is determined by the teacher's motivation to continuous professional development and self-assessment of his digital competence. It is proved that the development and implementation of national standards for teacher's digital competence, giving him the right to decide for themselves in which institutions to improve their qualifications, promote the introduction of new approaches to constructing individual paths for developing digital competency of teachers.

Persistent left superior vena cava and its clinical correlation - A cadaveric study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 118-121
Author(s):  
Sachendra Kumar Mittal ◽  
Rekha Parashar ◽  
Pankaj Kumar Singh ◽  
Leena Jadon
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Right Atrium ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽  
Male Cadaver ◽  
The Right ◽  
Brachiocephalic Veins

Background: Presented is a case of persistent left superior vena cava draining into the right atrium through coronary sinus and finally opens into right atrium. Abnormalities of the vascular system are more commonly seen due to its importance in circulation. Persistent left superior vena cava is rare but important congenital vascular anomaly. It results when the left superior cardinal vein caudal to the innominate vein fails to regress.The venous anomaly of a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) affects 0.3%–0.5% of the general population. Normally the superior vena cava is a single vascular structure formed by the union of right and left brachiocephalic veins which are in turn formed by the union of internal jugular and subclavian veins of corresponding side, draining the head and neck as well as the superior extremity. Aims and Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of persistent left superior vena cava and to find out the opening of PLSVC and formations of both SVC. Materials and Methods: During routine dissection of Thorax, we have opened the thoracic cage and take out the Heart. during that we found separate SVC and then we did the study on this PLSVC in the Department of Anatomy, Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre (JNUIMSRC) Jaipur and National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMS & R). Results: We found persistent left superior vena cava in two cadavers out of 30 cadavers (6.66%) one was 64-year-old male cadaver and another 72-year-old male cadaver. Both the vena cavae were formed as of brachiocephalic veins of the corresponding side. The persistent left superior vena cava opened into the enlarged coronary sinus that drained into the right atrium between the opening of inferior vena cava and right atrio-ventricular orifice. Conclusion: It has important clinical implications in certain clinical interventions. It may complicate placementof cardiac catheters or pacemaker leads.

A new species of Pseudione sensu lato (Isopoda: Bopyridae) on a squat lobster host from the deep South-West Atlantic

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4996 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-373
Author(s):  
EMANUEL PEREIRA ◽  
BRENDA LÍA DOTI ◽  
DANIEL ROCCATAGLIATA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Ovigerous Female ◽  
Submarine Canyon ◽  
The Body ◽  
Deep South ◽  
Squat Lobster ◽  
South West ◽  
The Right ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Lateral Plates

A new bopyrid, Pseudione chiesai n. sp., is herein described based on an ovigerous female and an adult male found in the right branchial chamber on a specimen of Munida spinosa Henderson, 1885. This parasite was collected in the Mar del Plata submarine canyon at 819 m depth during the expedition “Talud Continental I” carried out by the Argentine RV Puerto Deseado in 2012. P. chiesai n. sp. belongs to the Pseudione “crénelés” group sensu Bourdon (1972, 1976), which currently contains seven species, all of which have galatheoid crabs as hosts. P. chiesai n. sp. can be separated from the other species in the Pseudione “crénelés” group by the following combination of characters: (1) both sides of the body convex, (2) frontal lamina with a few, shallow indentations, (3) coxal plates 1–4 and tergal projections 1–4 with distinct irregular margins, mainly on the right side, (4) pereomeres 5–7 with single/branched lateral digitations, (5) maxilliped palp well-developed and setose, and (6) pleon with lateral plates 1–5 distally rounded and directed laterally. The taxonomic position of this new species is briefly discussed.  

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