BACKGROUND The use of social media in ophthalmology remains largely unknown. Our aim was to evaluate the extent and involvement of ophthalmology journals, professional associations, trade publications, and patient advocacy and fundraising groups on social networking sites. METHODS An archived list of 107 ophthalmology journals from SCImago, trade publications, professional ophthalmology assoc...

The construction and development of college student associations is an important part the second classroom campus culture in Colleges universities. Its role has not been given due attention by colleges lack long-term effective management mode goals, resulting many problems current associations, overall quality high, cannot be played. It great significance to re understand political, educational...

In order to study the factors that influence how professionals use complex systems, we create a tentative research model that builds on PAM and TAM. Specifically we include PEOU and the construct ‘Professional Association Guidance’. We postulate that feature usage is enhanced when professional associations influence PU by highlighting additional benefits. We explore the theory in the context of...

Through its partnership program with professional obstetrics and gynaecology associations in resource-poor environments, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada has developed a model for capacity assessment and development. The use of this model in Guatemala, Haiti, and Uganda has demonstrated its potential for facilitating cultural shifts in the perception of reproductive car...

BACKGROUND Occupational stress is an important risk factor for mental health among occupational population. Exploring related mediators of workers' mental health are important to improve their health and performance. Our study aims to explore the relationships between work stress, positive psychological resources, burnout and well-being. METHODS The study was performed during the period of Ju...

the goals of The World Endoscopy Organisation (WEO) Colorectal Cancer Screening Committee (CRCSC) are: • To provide a forum for international professional interaction in the area of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). • To promote innovation (developing, testing and promoting advances) and effective practice in the screening and surveillance for CRC. • To collaborate with fellow professional...

BACKGROUND A negative association between injuries and team success has been demonstrated in professional football, but the nature of this association in elite Rugby Union teams is currently unclear. AIM To assess the association between injury burden measures and team success outcomes within professional Rugby Union teams. METHODS A seven-season prospective cohort design was used to record...

Important changes to the statutes of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) were introduced on the occasion of the annual ESC congress in Vienna in September 2003. The Extraordinary General Assembly held at the annual congress approved massively the most important changes ever proposed to the constitution of the ESC over the last 20 years. These changes were necessary in order to offer the po...

In today's organizations, an effective human resource management as the most important organizational source- especially in critical industries such as electricity industry- is not achievable unless having a systematic, specialized and professional perspective. Professionalism is a perfect and holistic view to a work or working situation that it encompasses a comprehensive mastery in affairs an...