Predictors of registered nurses' willingness to remain in nursing

A major question about the adequacy of the future supply of nurses is how many will stay in the profession. The relationship between scheduling and propensity to stay or leave the nursing profession was examined in this study. This analysis suggests there are definite characteristics of the work schedules that can influence a nurse's inclination to stay or leave the profession. This is not simply a question of "overwork," but of matching work schedules and hours as closely as possible to employee expectations. This suggests management needs to find a way to pay attention when nurses request changes in hours. The mere fact of changing schedules will not solve the nursing shortage, but it is one action within the management control of any organization employing nurses that could have a positive effect on retention.     

运营商3G渠道探究

本文根据交易成本理论从“事前成本”和“事后成本”两方面对运营商3G渠道的决策进行衡量。以完全信息动态博弈论模型为工具优化运营商渠道决策,即将运营商在扣除交易成本后的利润与自建渠道所得利润进行比较,此模型也可为运营商渠道制定长期战略提供参考。     

Pattern of childhood falls in a low-income setting: a cross-sectional study in Dar es Salaam

The objective was to determine patterns and circumstances of childhood falls in a low-income setting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This cross sectional study is based on a household survey conducted in July 2009. A total of 3927 children up to age 18 from 1928 households in 15 sampled wards were surveyed through a structured questionnaire. The current study includes information regarding fall occurrence, socio-demographic and economic factors. Data were analysed using chi-square, t-test and logistic regression. Male children had 42% higher odds of falls compared to females, and rural residents had more than two times higher odds compared to urban residents. Falls occurred three times more among age group 1-4 and two times more among age group 5-9 compared to those between 15 and 18 years. Most falls occurred outdoors (62%) while playing (51%) with boys being over-represented. Females and children aged 1-4 years fell more from stairs whereas most infants fell from furniture. Male gender, younger age groups and rural residence were significant factors for fall injuries. The circumstances in which these falls occur also differ significantly. Intervention efforts should emphasise these patterns.     

创新者的DNA

"我如何才能发掘组织中的创新人才?""怎样才能使我自己更具创造性?"深知创新能力是企业成功"秘密武器"的高管们一直为这些问题所困扰。不幸的是很少有人知道创新的真正原因。也正如此,我们十分敬畏那些高瞻远瞩的企业家们,比如苹果公司的史蒂夫·乔布斯,亚马逊公司的杰夫·贝