Current Characteristics of the Hungarian Nurses’ Workforce

Recently WHO called attention to the growing labour shortage of healthcare staff, which can reach 12.9 million by 2035. Almost all European countries struggle with a shortage of nurses. The educational structure of nurses has also changed significantly. The aim of this overview is to review the relevant scientific literature and analyse records ofrhe Hungarian nursing registry in order to predict the nursing workforce tendencies. Relevant English and Hungarian international and national scientific literature (PubMed, Science Direct, Hungarian Medical Bibliography) were identified and illustrated with reliable data (2009–2015) from the national healthcare human resource registry and from Central Statistical Office. A qualitative appraisal was undertaken to select the proper articles by our research team. For processing data, descriptive statistics was used. Although migration of healthcare personnel in Hungary is present, however the official statistics does not mirror a dramatic exodus. The level of nursing education is based on vocational training and on higher education in Hungary. The number of novice nurses is diminishing year-by-year and those nurses who are not working in the Hungarian healthcare sector are eminent. Providing new roles for nurses, e.g., Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, can be one of the solutions for the shortage

PV system auto-sizing with battery energy storage based on GPS coordinates

The paper presents a photovoltaic system auto sizing algorithm with irradiance and shading calculation, which uses the photovoltaic geographical information system database. This calculation step is a very labor intensive task, which require a lot of iterative design time to find the optimum alternative. Based on measurement data, monthly irradiance correction matrixes are simulated to completely describe the yearly irradiance loss caused by shading of the nearby objects. As result, a function between the shaded area and the yearly energy loss can be obtained. Furthermore, photovoltaic modules can be auto-allocated on a given area according to the boundary conditions. Taking into consideration the photovoltaic installers’ pricing system, a complete photovoltaic auto-sizing algorithm can be presented, which greatly reduces the time spent on quotation writing. This paper also includes a battery energy storage sizing algorithm according to the given economic conditions, which extends the capability of the photovoltaic system auto-sizing algorithm

Assessing stream–aquifer interactions through inverse modeling of flow routing

Flux-exchange between stream and aquifer is assessed on a 85.9 km stretch of the Danube River in Hungary. Streamflow is modeled with a spatially and temporally discretized version of the linear kinematic wave equation written in a state-space form which allows for an easy inversion of flow routing. By knowing in- and outflow of the reach, lateral flux exchange between stream and groundwater can be assessed. Continuous baseflow separation, in terms of groundwater gained by the river between the two gaging stations, is made possible at the downstream station by routing groundwater discharged to the stream reach, separately from streamflow measured at the upstream gaging station

Date privind cercetarea în domeniul fumatului în România

Conform datelor Organizaţiei Mondiale a Sănătăţii, pe pământ sunt 1,1 miliarde de fumători. Fumatul contribuie în mare măsură la reducerea duratei de viaţă şi este responsabil de decesul a zece mii de persoane pe zi. În ciuda efectelor nocive ale fumatului, în Europa se ajunge la un număr de două mii de ţigări fumate anual/cap de locuitor, în timp ce indicatorii privind fumatul sunt extrem de nefavorabili la femei şi la tineri. Prevalenţa mare a fumatului activ şi pasiv în România, numărul foarte mare de ţigări fumate zilnic, numărul mare de încercări de renunţare la fumat cu o rată scăzută de succes a acestora, toate împreună justifi că extinderea şi urgentarea activităţilor de cercetare privind tabagismul, a intervenţiilor cu scopul prevenirii şi renunţării. Colegiul Universitar Davidson (SUA) şi Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie din Tîrgu-Mureş au demarat un proiect comun pe o durată de cinci ani, privind cercetarea fenomenului fumatului şi formarea capacităţii locale de cercetare în domeniul fumatului

Адаптация и тестирование в Румынии антикурительной программы онлайн ASPIRA

Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie din Târgu Mureş, disciplina Igienă, Conferința știinţifico-practică naţionale cu participare internaţională ”Probleme actuale ale prevenirii și controlului bolilor netransmisibile” Chișinău, 18-20 iunie 2015ASPIRA smoking prevention online program consists in studying fi ve modules that include tests, videos and interactive games. It was tested on a group of schoolchildren and students from Tîrgu Mureş by completing a questionnaire with reference to the opinions of the young people and the functionality of the software. The vast majority of those questioned reported a good or very good impression about the ASPIRA program and believed that the information presented was suitable. High school pupils and boys were more critical. Программа онлайн по предупреждению и прекращению курения состоит в прохождении пяти модулей, которые включают тесты, видеоклипы и интерактивные игры. Была протестирована группа учащихся и студентов муниципия Тыргу Муреш, Румыния, с заполнением анкеты, касающейся мнений молодых людей и функциональности программы. У большинства обследованных было хорошее или очень хорошее мнение о программе и они считали, что представленные информации являются подходящими. Учащиеся лицеев и мальчики были более критичными

Привычка курить у институционализированных детей и их окружения в жудецах Харгита и Муреш

Tobacco is an important risk factor for a large number of diseases, affecting nearly every organ in the human body and the health of non-smokers exposed to passive smoking. Tobacco use is a global epidemic among young people. Despite of numerous smoking prevention programs for youth, tobacco use is increasing among young people, affecting generation after generation. Prevention efforts should focus on adolescents and young adults because, first use of cigarettes occurs before the age of 18 years. The purpose of this study is to assess the children’s environment regarding smoking habits, the evaluation of children’s knowledge about the harmful effects of smoking on institutionalized children in family care centers in the counties of Harghita and Mures.Потребление табака является важным фактором риска для значительного числа заболеваний, влияя почти на каждый орган человеческого организма, поражая и здоровье некурящих, подвергнутых пассивному курению Потребление табака представляет собой эпидемию среди молодых людей на мировом уровне. Несмотря на многочисленные программы по предупреждению курения, потребление табака среди молодёжи растёт, поражая поколение за поколением. Усилия по предупреждению следует концентрировать на подростки и взрослые молодые люди, потому что впервые начинают курить до 18-летнего возраста. Целью настоящего исследования является оценка влияния окружения детей на появление привычки курить, оценка знаний, касающихся отрицательных эффектов курения у детей институционализированных в центрах по уходу семейного типа в жудецах Харгита и Муреш, Румыния