Towards a global partnership model in interprofessional education for cross-sector problem-solving

Objectives A partnership model in interprofessional education (IPE) is important in promoting a sense of global citizenship while preparing students for cross-sector problem-solving. However, the literature remains scant in providing useful guidance for the development of an IPE programme co-implemented by external partners. In this pioneering study, we describe the processes of forging global partnerships in co-implementing IPE and evaluate the programme in light of the preliminary data available. Methods This study is generally quantitative. We collected data from a total of 747 health and social care students from four higher education institutions. We utilized a descriptive narrative format and a quantitative design to present our experiences of running IPE with external partners and performed independent t-tests and analysis of variance to examine pretest and posttest mean differences in students’ data. Results We identified factors in establishing a cross-institutional IPE programme. These factors include complementarity of expertise, mutual benefits, internet connectivity, interactivity of design, and time difference. We found significant pretest–posttest differences in students’ readiness for interprofessional learning (teamwork and collaboration, positive professional identity, roles, and responsibilities). We also found a significant decrease in students’ social interaction anxiety after the IPE simulation. Conclusions The narrative of our experiences described in this manuscript could be considered by higher education institutions seeking to forge meaningful external partnerships in their effort to establish interprofessional global health education

Multi-tissue integrative analysis of personal epigenomes

Evaluating the impact of genetic variants on transcriptional regulation is a central goal in biological science that has been constrained by reliance on a single reference genome. To address this, we constructed phased, diploid genomes for four cadaveric donors (using long-read sequencing) and systematically charted noncoding regulatory elements and transcriptional activity across more than 25 tissues from these donors. Integrative analysis revealed over a million variants with allele-specific activity, coordinated, locus-scale allelic imbalances, and structural variants impacting proximal chromatin structure. We relate the personal genome analysis to the ENCODE encyclopedia, annotating allele- and tissue-specific elements that are strongly enriched for variants impacting expression and disease phenotypes. These experimental and statistical approaches, and the corresponding EN-TEx resource, provide a framework for personalized functional genomics

Wong Tai Foong = 王台风

Wong Tai Foong was resigned to live with the name-teasing for the rest of his life. But one day, he discovers his ability to assume various identities from various lost wallets, and jumps into a whimsical journey of panda suits, turtle soups, dementia, and cemented boots.Bachelor of Fine Art

Public transport in Singapore - a case study on the Singapore Bus Service (1978) Limited

A good public transport system is an essential success factor in both developed and developing countries. Singapore, with its growing economic prosperity and a:ffiuence, has seen its vehicle population increase rapidly. The resulting traffic congestion on its roads is further compounded by the space constraints of land-scarce Singapore. Among the various alternatives available to curtail this alarming trend, this report studies how the government has attempted to make public transport more attractive than private car ownership, by keeping fares at a reasonable level, building a comprehensive road network and providing an alternative mode of transport in the form of the Mass Rapid Transit. In particular, the study focuses on the public bus transport system, how it has evolved through the years and the government's transport policies. Finally, it attempts to identify the critical factors that allow our current bus system to work in Singapore and to provide an insight into the future directions of the public bus transport system. From the literature that has been reviewed, it was found that the present Singapore public bus transport system functions well in a regulated monopolistic structure. However, it must be emphasised that an efficient public sector plays a critical role in this structure. Such a success may not be easily replicated elsewhere in other countries without similar economic and political conditions.ACCOUNTANC

Is burnout a turnout in university-based student organizations? Understanding the drivers of student leaders’ turnover

This research compared four different conceptual models and determined which best predicts turnover intention and behavior among student officers in professional student organizations. These four models are: (1) Integration of Career Construction and Social Exchange Theories (Zhu et al., 2019); (2) Social Exchange Theory (Mulki et al., 2013); (3) Job Demands-Resources Theory (Bakker & Demerouti, 2004); and (4) Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1985). The research was divided into two parts. Study 1 covers turnover behavior among student officers in De La Salle University. Study 2 is further divided into Part 1, where turnover intention among De La Salle University students was tested; and Part 2, where the same was tested for three universities: University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, and University of Santo Tomas. Additionally, the researchers included Coronavirus disease as a moderating variable for both studies. All parts of the research used the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling statistical tool. Findings revealed that the Job Demands-Resources Theory by Bakker and Demerouti (2004) was most consistent in determining turnover intention and behavior among student officers in professional student organizations. All factors considered, the proposed model inWUodXced FacXlW\ AdYiVeU¶V EngagemenW and QXaliW\ of Relationship with Co-officers as moderating variables between Work-Related Burnout and Turnover Intention; and between Subjective Norms and Turnover Intention. By determining the model that best predicts turnover intention among student officers, student organizations are better equipped to reduce the number of student officers leaving their respective organizations, which is key to preserving the organization\u27s standards