Resistance in the workplace, by nurses, has not been extensively studied from a sociological perspective. In this paper, nurses' resistance to the implementation and use of computer systems is described and analysed, on the basis of semistructured interviews with 31 nurses in three UK NHS hospitals. While the resistance was not "successful", in that it did not prevent the implementation of the ...

The desire to change something is a fundamental characteristic of human beings and related self-realization, individual progress, adaptability. Changing involves modifying daily choices practices, such as resisting immediate gratification in favor long-term goals. However, this presents challenges, including the struggle between two psychological systems: reflective system an impulsive system. ...

nonlinear static procedure (nsp) is a common technique to predict seismic demands on various building structures by subjecting a monotonically increasing horizontal loading (pushover) to the structure. therefore, the pushover analysis is an important part of each nsp. accordingly, the current paper aims at investigating the efficiencyof various algorithms of lateral load patterns applied to the...

composite concrete-steel plate shear walls are the most critical resisting structural members that resist lateral and axial loads. This type of wall consisting of two steel faceplates presenting the outer skin, infill concrete and shear connectors which are used to provide the composite action of the steel faceplates with infill concrete in order to increase the strength and to reduce the local...

Abstract A growing attention has been paid to the deep renovation of RC buildings, particularly focusing on their structural vulnerability and development retrofit strategies; however, issue in-plane diaphragm action capacity existing floors rarely addressed. Although floor does not seem critical for seismic structures, commonly affected by greater vulnerabilities, it may become when an additio...