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Best practices and software for the management and sharing of camera trap data for small and large scales studies
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-2017
DOI: 10.1002/RSE2.54
Exploring the role of the second-level regulated nurse in the Australian nursing workforce: an integrative review
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-07-2022
The Role of Habitat Heterogeneity in Structuring Mangrove Bird Assemblages
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 20-04-2015
DOI: 10.3390/D7020118
Diversity and size-structured persistence of tropical carnivores in a small, isolated protected area
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Date: 15-05-2019
DOI: 10.1515/MAMMALIA-2018-0041
Abstract: Protected areas are critical to bio ersity conservation. Yet many protected areas around the world are very small, and population persistence can be compromised in small habitat patches, particularly for large species. But we do not know how small is too small for long-term population viability, or the degree to which habitat area effects vary with mammal body size, for most tropical species. Here, ersity and species occurrence were assessed in a small national park that has long been isolated from other forest patches. The two largest Bornean carnivores, the Sunda clouded leopard ( Neofelis diardi ) and sun bear ( Helarctos malayanus ), may be locally extinct, but 12 smaller carnivores appear to be persisting. The banded civet ( Hemigalus derbyanus ), the Malay civet ( Viverra tangalunga ) and the leopard cat ( Prionailurus bengalensis ) had relatively high occurrence rates and were found in all habitat types, though were more common in hill (banded civet) or lowland (common palm civet) forest (LF). Occurrence probabilities for all of these species and the common palm civet ( Paradoxurus hermaphroditus ) were lower in areas more accessible to humans. Detection rates and estimated ersity suggest that this park has a small carnivore assemblage equivalent to those of much larger areas. These are the first results demonstrating size-specific vulnerability to area effects in Southeast Asian carnivores.
An observational study of older patient specialling in acute hospital settings
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 18-05-2020
DOI: 10.1111/OPN.12323
THE DIVERSITY OF UNDERSTOREY BIRDS IN FOREST FRAGMENTS AND OIL PALM PLANTATION, SARAWAK, BORNEO
Publisher: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Date: 30-08-2019
THE ROLE OF FOREST FRAGMENTS IN SMALL MAMMAL CONSERVATION IN AN OIL PALM PLANTATION IN NORTHERN SARAWAK, BORNEO
Publisher: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Date: 05-09-2019
The impact of safety culture, quality of care, missed care and nurse staffing on patient falls: A multisource association study
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 12-06-2023
DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.16792
Abstract: To examine the association between nursing unit safety culture, quality of care, missed care and nurse staffing levels, and inpatient falls using two data sources: incidence of falls and nurses' perceptions of fall frequency in their units. The study explores the association between the two sources of patient falls and identifies if nurses' perceptions of patient fall frequency reflect the actual patient falls recorded in the incident management system. Inpatient falls are associated with severe complications that result in extended hospitalisation and increased financial consequences for patients and healthcare services. A multi‐source cross‐sectional study guided by the STROBE guidelines. A purposive s le of 33 nursing units (619 nurses) from five hospitals completed an online survey from August to November 2021. The survey measured safety culture, quality of care, missed care, nurse staffing levels and nurses' perceptions of patient fall frequency. In addition, secondary data on falls from participating units between 2018 and 2021 were also collected. Generalised linear models were fitted to examine the association between study variables. Nursing units with strong safety climate and working conditions and lower missed care were associated with lower rates of falls using both data sources. Nurses' perceptions of the frequency of falls in their units were reflective of the actual incidence rate of falls, but the association was not statistically significant. Nursing units with a strong safety climate and better collaborations between nurses and other professionals, including physicians and pharmacists, were associated with lower incidents of patient falls. This study provided evidence for healthcare services and hospital managers to minimise patient falls. Patients who had experienced a fall, which was reported in the incident management system, from the included units in the five hospitals were part of this study.
Pangolins in global camera trap data: Implications for ecological monitoring
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2019
Similarities and differences in well-being between Australian, Saudi Arabian and South African pre-registration nursing students
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2020
DENSITY AND NEST-SITE SELECTION OF INVASIVE MYNAS AND STARLINGS IN URBAN AND SUB-URBAN AREAS IN WESTERN SARAWAK, MALAYSIA
Publisher: Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Date: 30-04-2023
Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Acculturative Stress Scale
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2018
DOI: 10.1111/AP.12326
A psychometric analysis of the Caring Assessment Tool version V
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 21-04-2019
DOI: 10.1002/NOP2.286
Safety culture, quality of care, missed care, nurse staffing and their impact on pressure injuries: A cross-sectional multi-source study
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2023
Nursing Students' Intention to Report Medication Errors Application of Theory of Planned Behavior
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 08-10-2021
Exploring the Impact of a 3D Simulation on Nursing Students’ Intention to Provide Culturally Competent Care
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2019
Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato and Relapsing Fever Borrelia in Feeding Ixodes Ticks and Rodents in Sarawak, Malaysia: New Geographical Records of Borrelia yangtzensis and Borrelia miyamotoi
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 15-10-2020
Abstract: Members of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl) complex are etiological agents of Lyme disease (LD), and Borrelia miyamotoi is one of the relapsing fever Borrelia (RFB). Despite the serological evidence of LD in Malaysia, there has been no report from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Thus, this study aimed to detect and characterize Borrelia in rodents and Ixodes ticks from primary forests and an oil palm (OP) plantation in Sarawak. Borrelia yangtzensis (a member of the Bbsl complex) was detected in 43.8% (14/32) of Ixodes granulatus most of the positive ticks were from the OP plantation (13/14). Out of 56 rodents, B. yangtzensis was detected in four Rattus spp. from the OP plantation and B. miyamotoi was detected in one rodent, Sundamys muelleri, from the primary forest. Further, the positive s les of B. yangtzensis were randomly selected for multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA). The MLSA results of successfully lified tick s les revealed a clustering with the sequences isolated from Japan and China. This study is the first evidence of B. miyamotoi, a known human pathogen in Malaysia, and B. yangtzensis, which is circulating in ticks and rodents in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, and presenting a new geographical record of the Borrelia spp.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolutionary history of the endemic land snail genus Everettia in northern Borneo
Publisher: PeerJ
Date: 09-07-2020
DOI: 10.7717/PEERJ.9416
Abstract: Borneo has gone through dramatic changes in geology and topography from the early Eocene until the early Pliocene and experienced climatic cycling during the Pleistocene. However, how these changes have shaped the present-day patterns of high ersity and complex distribution are still poorly understood. In this study, we use integrative approaches by estimating phylogenetic relationships, ergence time, and current and past niche suitability for the Bornean endemic land snail genus Everettia to provide additional insight into the evolutionary history of this genus in northern Borneo in the light of the geological vicariance events and climatic fluctuations in the Pleistocene. Our results show that northern Borneo Everettia species belong to two deeply ergent lineages: one contains the species that inhabit high elevation at the central mountain range, while the other contains lowland species. Species ersification in these lineages has taken place before the Pliocene. Climate changes during the Pleistocene did not play a significant role in species ersification but could have shaped contemporary species distribution patterns. Our results also show that the species-rich highland habitats have acted as interglacial refugia for highland species. This study of a relatively sedentary invertebrate supports and enhances the growing understanding of the evolutionary history of Borneo. Species ersification in Everettia is caused by geological vicariance events between the early Miocene and the Pliocene, and the distribution patterns were subsequently determined by climatic fluctuations in the Pleistocene.
A systematic review of the effectiveness of empathy education for undergraduate nursing students
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.NEDT.2019.01.006
Abstract: The objective of this systematic review was to identify, critically appraise and synthesize evidence for the effectiveness of empathy interventions in undergraduate nursing education. A systematic review of literature. A three-stage systematic search of six electronic databases was conducted. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guided the review. English language articles published between 2000 and 2018 were eligible. Methodological rigour was examined using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument. Changes in empathy were assessed using Cohen's effect size correlation (r) and reported as effective when the variance was >0.2 standard deviations (r ≥ 0.2). Of 23 included studies, four were experimental and four were case-control studies. Of these, the mean effect size was r = 0.45 and three were regarded as effective empathy interventions. Although 10 of 13 single group studies demonstrated a significant change in empathy between pre-test and post-test (p 0.2. The most effective empathy education involved immersive and experiential simulation-based interventions. Simulation modalities ranged from role plays, manikin-based scenarios, to 3D e-simulations and point-of-view simulations where students wore a hemiparesis suit\\ CONCLUSIONS: Nine of 23 empathy education studies in undergraduate nurse education demonstrated practical improvements in empathy. The most effective interventions were immersive and experiential simulations that focused on vulnerable patient groups and provided opportunities for guided reflection. We noted the research designs were limited in terms of levels of evidence and use of subjective measures. Larger experimental studies are required to provide higher levels of evidence to identify unequivocal outcomes in terms of empathy research. Future studies should consider transfer to practice and longer-term changes in empathy as study outcomes.
Land snails and slugs of Bau limestone hills, Sarawak (Malaysia, Borneo), with the descriptions of 13 new species
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers
Date: 27-04-2021
DOI: 10.3897/ZOOKEYS.1035.60843
Abstract: This study presents a list of land snails and slugs found on limestone hills in the District of Bau, the state of Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. Systematic and random s ling for land snails was conducted at eight limestone outcrops, namely, Gunung Stulang, Padang Pan, Gunung Kapor, Gunung Lobang Angin, Gunung Doya, Gunung Batu, Bukit Sekunyit and Gunung Sebayat. A total of 122 land snail species was documented with photographs of each species. Of the 122 species collected, 13 are new to science, namely, Acmella bauensis sp. nov. , Japonia bauensis sp. nov. , Plectostoma margaretchanae sp. nov. , Microcystina arabii sp. nov. , Microcystina atoni sp. nov. , Microcystina paripari sp. nov. , Microcystina lirata sp. nov. , Microcystina oswaldbrakeni sp. nov. , Microcystina kilat sp. nov. , Philalanka jambusanensis sp. nov. , Everettia microrhytida sp. nov. , Everettia minuta sp. nov. , and Paralaoma sarawakensis sp. nov.
Bats Assemblage and Lunar Phase Effect on Bat Activity at Mixed Dipterocarp Forest, Gunung Gading National Park, Sarawak, Borneo
Publisher: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press)
Date: 31-07-2018
Registered Nurses' attitudes towards end‐of‐life care: A sequential explanatory mixed method study
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 09-06-2023
DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.16787
Abstract: To examine registered nurses' attitudes about end‐of‐life care and explore the barriers and facilitators that influence the provision of high‐quality end‐of‐life care. A sequential explanatory mixed methods research design was used. An online cross‐sectional survey was distributed to 1293 registered nurses working in five different hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Frommelt Attitudes Towards Care of the Dying Scale was used to assess nurses' attitudes towards end‐of‐life care. Following the survey, a subset of registered nurses were interviewed using in idual semi‐structured interviews. Four hundred and thirty‐one registered nurses completed the online survey, and 16 of them participated in in idual interviews. Although nurses reported positive attitudes towards caring for dying patients and their families in most items, they identified negative attitudes towards talking with patients about death, their relationship with patients' families and controlling their emotions. The in idual interview data identified the barriers and facilitators that registered nurses experience when providing end‐of‐life care. Barriers included a lack of communication skills and family and cultural and religious resistance to end‐of‐life care. The facilitators included gaining support from colleagues and patients' families. This study has identified that while registered nurses hold generally favourable attitudes towards end‐of‐life care, they have negative attitudes towards talking with patients and families about death and managing their emotional feelings. Education providers and leaders in healthcare settings should consider developing programmes for undergraduate nurses and nurses in clinical practice to raise awareness about the concept of death in a cross‐section of cultures. Nurses' attitudes towards dying patients will be enhanced with culture‐specific knowledge which will also enhance communication and coping methods. This study used the Mixed Methods Article Reporting Standards (MMARS).
Bony stress in the lumbar spine is associated with intervertebral disc degeneration and low back pain: a retrospective case-control MRI study of patients under 25 years of age
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 16-09-2019
Complication rates of different discectomy techniques for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a network meta-analysis
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 16-09-2019
Evaluating multispecies landscape connectivity in a threatened tropical mammal community
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-07-2014
DOI: 10.1111/COBI.12337
Abstract: Habitat corridors are important tools for maintaining connectivity in increasingly fragmented landscapes, but generally they have been considered in single-species approaches. Corridors intended to facilitate the movement of multiple species could increase persistence of entire communities, but at the likely cost of being less efficient for any given species than a corridor intended specifically for that species. There have been few tests of the trade-offs between single- and multispecies corridor approaches. We assessed single-species and multispecies habitat corridors for 5 threatened mammal species in tropical forests of Borneo. We generated maps of the cost of movement across the landscape for each species based on the species' local abundance as estimated through hierarchical modeling of camera-trap data with biophysical and anthropogenic covariates. Elevation influenced local abundance of banded civets (Hemigalus derbyanus) and sun bears (Helarctos malayanus). Increased road density was associated with lower local abundance of Sunda clouded leopards (Neofelis diardi) and higher local abundance of sambar deer (Rusa unicolor). Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) local abundance was lower in recently logged areas. An all-species-combined connectivity scenario with least-cost paths and 1 km buffers generated total movement costs that were 27% and 23% higher for banded civets and clouded leopards, respectively, than the connectivity scenarios for those species in idually. A carnivore multispecies connectivity scenario, however, increased movement cost by 2% for banded civets and clouded leopards. Likewise, an herbivore multispecies scenario provided more effective connectivity than the all-species-combined scenario for sambar and macaques. We suggest that multispecies habitat connectivity plans be tailored to groups of ecologically similar, disturbance-sensitive species to maximize their effectiveness.
Nursing care left undone, practice environment and perceived quality of care in small rural hospitals
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 10-03-2020
DOI: 10.1111/JONM.12975
The Filtering Effect of Oil Palm Plantations on Potential Insect Pollinator Assemblages from Remnant Forest Patches
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 19-06-2023
DOI: 10.3390/LAND12061256
Abstract: Extensive oil palm plantations worldwide are dependent on insect pollination, specifically by introduced African weevils (Elaidobius spp.). The effectiveness of these weevils has been questioned following poor pollination and yield loss in Malaysia. Indigenous thrip (Thysanoptera) species, and moths (Lepidoptera) in the genus Pyroderces, may also be pollinators of oil palm, while the role of bees (Hymenoptera) and flies (Diptera) is unknown. The potential of native pollinators remains uncertain because of the almost total clearing of forest habitat from oil palm landscapes. In this study, we investigate the value of small high conservation value (HCV) forests as sources of potential native insect pollinators of oil palm in northern Sarawak. We further examine the filtering effect of oil palm-dominated landscapes on the species assemblages of six potential pollinator insect orders: Blattodea, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera. Orders differed in both species composition and abundance between forest and oil palm plantations, with an average of 28.1% of species unique to oil palm. Oil palm presented a soft permeable boundary to Coleoptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera. Their species richness and abundance differed little between habitats with distance, despite species turnover. In contrast, oil palm presented a harder boundary to Diptera with a decline in both species richness and abundance with distance into oil palm. The abundance of the oil palm weevil (Elaedobius kamerunicus) was low compared to the native dominants, but similar to levels displayed by native thrips that may be pollinators of oil palm. The functional ersity of well-known pollinator guilds—bees and flies—was similar in forest and oil palm, suggesting that potential pollinators may yet exist among native orders of insects. Contrary to the prevailing opinion, even small forest patches in oil palm landscapes may provide native pollinator pressure.
New records of the Flat-headed Cat Prionailurus planiceps (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in western Sarawak, Malaysia
Publisher: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
Date: 17-02-2020
DOI: 10.11609/JOTT.5105.12.2.15238-15243
Abstract: The Endangered Flat-headed Cat is threatened due to loss of lowland and wetland habitats. Its elusive nature and low density occurrence make field s ling difficult. Compilation of records from both camera trapping and direct observation can provide important updates to its current distribution in Sarawak. In western Sarawak, the Flat-headed Cat was recorded in Maludam National Park, in Ulu Sebuyau National Park and at Sarawak River, which are the first confirmed records. The Flat-headed Cat appears to inhabit sw forest in pristine protected areas as well as near human settlements. The conservation of peat sw forests is crucial for its long-term persistence.
Geographic distribution and conservation status of the bay catCatopuma badia, a Bornean endemic
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 07-2007
DOI: 10.1017/S0030605307000516
Abstract: Despite being one of the rarest felids in the world the Endangered Bornean bay cat Catopuma badia has received little conservation attention. Most information consists of historical records, morphological descriptions, and anecdotes from various sources. During 2003–2006 we undertook surveys using camera trapping, interviews and field observations, to determine the species’ distribution and document any threats to its persistence. We also examined museum specimens and completed a thorough literature review, collecting 15 additional geographic records throughout Borneo. Our results show that opportunistic hunting and land use changes are the main threats to the bay cat, and we make recommendations for its conservation.
Developing a self-administered questionnaire: methods and considerations
Publisher: RCN Publishing Ltd.
Date: 07-09-2022
Crossing the (Wallace) line: local abundance and distribution of mammals across biogeographic barriers
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 24-08-2017
DOI: 10.1111/BTP.12485
Systematic review: Nurses' safety attitudes and their impact on patient outcomes in acute‐care hospitals
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-09-2022
DOI: 10.1002/NOP2.1063
Abstract: The aim of this review was to synthesize the best available evidence on the impact of nurses' safety attitudes on patient outcomes in acute‐care hospitals. Systematic review with a narrative synthesis of the available data. Data sources included MEDLINE, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection. Studies published up to March 2021 were included. This review was conducted using guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute for Systematic Reviews and reported as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta‐Analyses guidelines. A total of 3,452 studies were identified, and nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Nurses with positive safety attitudes reported fewer patient falls, medication errors, pressure injuries, healthcare‐associated infections, mortality, physical restraints, vascular access device reactions and higher patient satisfaction. Effective teamwork led to a reduction in adverse patient outcomes. Most included studies ( N = 6) used variants of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture to assess nurses' safety attitudes. Patient outcomes data were collected from four sources: coded medical records data, incident management systems, nurse perceptions of adverse events and patient perceptions of safety. A positive safety culture in nursing units and across hospitals resulted in fewer reported adverse patient outcomes. Nurse managers can improve nurses' safety attitudes by promoting a non‐punitive response to error reporting and promoting effective teamwork and good communication.
Direct comparisons of logging and agroforestry influence on tropical mammals in Sarawak, Borneo
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-2022
DOI: 10.1111/BTP.13134
Abstract: Tropical regions are undergoing rapid land use change, with major implications for global bio ersity. Selective logging and agroforestry are particularly widespread across tropical forests, often occurring in close proximity. But while a number of studies have addressed their impacts separately, few have directly compared how they influence forest vertebrates. Here, we assessed the occurrence of medium‐ to large‐bodied mammals in logged forest, unlogged forest, and agroforestry areas in three study areas in interior Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. We detected 34 species across 99 camera trap locations and used multi‐species occupancy models to estimate species‐specific occurrence while accounting for imperfect detectability, spatial autocorrelation, natural habitat heterogeneity, and metrics of site accessibility (distance to human infrastructure) as proxies for potential hunting pressure. We found that species occurrences were unaffected by the distance to the nearest road or village and only responded to elevation and the distance to the nearest river in a single species each. Detection rates tended to vary with micro‐habitat characteristics such as the size of tree stumps and the prevalence of trees and rattan palms, which are often not considered in camera‐based occupancy studies. Occurrence rates of five species varied across habitat types but were not detectably lower in agroforestry sites than in unlogged forest for any species. Our results indicate that without unsustainable hunting, agroforestry and logged forest provide usable habitat for some, though not all, rainforest mammals. We also suggest that camera trap studies may benefit from the incorporation of fine‐scale habitat information into detectability estimation. Abstract in Malaysian is available with online material.
Registered nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about end-of-life care in non-specialist palliative care settings: A mixed studies review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2022
The effect of the surrounding landscape matrix on mangrove bird community assembly in north Australia
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2011
MINERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TROPICAL SALT LICKS IN SARAWAK, THE NORTHWEST OF BORNEO ISLAND
Publisher: Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Date: 27-12-2020
Mitigating opioid errors in inpatient palliative care: A qualitative study
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2020
Distribution, relative abundance and occupancy of selected mammals along paved road in Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Borneo
Publisher: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas
Date: 2018
Lowland biotic attrition revisited: body size and variation among climate change ‘winners’ and ‘losers’
Publisher: The Royal Society
Date: 25-01-2017
Abstract: The responses of lowland tropical communities to climate change will critically influence global bio ersity but remain poorly understood. If species in these systems are unable to tolerate warming, the communities—currently the most erse on Earth—may become depauperate (‘biotic attrition’). In response to temperature changes, animals can adjust their distribution in space or their activity in time, but these two components of the niche are seldom considered together. We assessed the spatio-temporal niches of rainforest mammal species in Borneo across gradients in elevation and temperature. Most species are not predicted to experience changes in spatio-temporal niche availability, even under pessimistic warming scenarios. Responses to temperature are not predictable by phylogeny but do appear to be trait-based, being much more variable in smaller-bodied taxa. General circulation models and weather station data suggest unprecedentedly high midday temperatures later in the century predicted responses to this warming among small-bodied species range from 9% losses to 6% gains in spatio-temporal niche availability, while larger species have close to 0% predicted change. Body mass may therefore be a key ecological trait influencing the identity of climate change winners and losers. Mammal species composition will probably change in some areas as temperatures rise, but full-scale biotic attrition this century appears unlikely.
Strength of Improvement Recommendations From Injurious Fall Investigations: A Retrospective Multi-Incident Analysis
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 10-09-2022
Ecology, occurrence and distribution of wild felids in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 22-06-2023
DOI: 10.1017/S0030605321001484
Abstract: Sarawak is the largest state in the mega erse country of Malaysia. Its rich bio ersity is threatened by land-use change and hunting, with mammalian carnivores particularly affected. Data on the ecology, occurrence and distribution of small carnivores are crucial to inform their effective conservation, but no large-scale assessments have previously been conducted in Sarawak. Here we examine the status of the five species of felids in Sarawak based on data from camera-trap studies over 17 years (May 2003–February 2021) across 31 study areas, including protected areas of various sizes, production forests and forest matrix within oil palm plantations. Felids were detected at 39% of 845 camera stations. The marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata and Sunda clouded leopard Neofelis diardi had higher probabilities of occurrence in protected than unprotected areas, and vice versa for the leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis and bay cat Catopuma badia . The marbled and bay cats were mostly diurnal, and the leopard cat was predominantly nocturnal activity patterns did not substantively differ between protected and unprotected sites. The probabilities of occurrence of marbled and bay cats increased with greater distance from roads. The leopard cat and flat-headed cat Prionailurus planiceps were more likely, and the clouded leopard less likely, to occur near rivers. Flat-headed cats preferred peat sw forest, bay cats lowland forest, and marbled cats and clouded leopards occurred in both lowland and montane forest. Felids may tolerate higher elevations to avoid anthropogenic disturbance therefore, it is critical to preserve lowland and mid-elevation habitats that provide refugia from climate change and the destruction of lowland habitat.
Avian species-assemblage structure and indicator bird species of mangroves in the Australian monsoon tropics
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2012
DOI: 10.1071/MU12018
Job satisfaction among small rural hospital nurses: A cross‐sectional study
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 05-09-2023
DOI: 10.1111/JNU.12800
Abstract: To explore the relationships between job satisfaction, community satisfaction, practice environment, burnout, and intention to leave of nurses working in Australian small rural hospitals. A national cross‐sectional survey of 383 nurses from Australian rural public hospitals of less than 99 beds during 2018. Job satisfaction was measured on a four‐point Likert scale. Factors associated with community satisfaction, practice environment, burnout and intention to leave were analyzed using multiple linear regression to explore the predictors of job satisfaction. Overall job satisfaction was positive, with most nurses moderately ( n = 146, 38.1%) or very satisfied ( n = 107, 27.9%) with their current job. Emotional exhaustion, nurse manager ability, leadership and support of nurses were the most significant predictors of job satisfaction. This study provides new insight into the factors impacting the job satisfaction of nurses working in rural hospitals. The knowledge gained is important to inform strategies to retain nurses in rural areas and, in turn, ensure rural communities have access to quality health care. The impact of nurses' job satisfaction on burnout, patient safety, and intention to leave is well recognized however, there is limited understanding of job satisfaction in a rural hospital context. This study provides an understanding of the factors that impact job satisfaction of nurses working in small rural hospitals and highlights the importance of improving the practice environment to reduce the high attrition rates of this workforce.
The distribution of medium to large mammals in Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak in relation to the newly constructed Pan-Borneo Highway
Publisher: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas
Date: 2020
Correlation and persistence of hunting and logging impacts on tropical rainforest mammals
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 05-09-2014
DOI: 10.1111/COBI.12389
Abstract: Humans influence tropical rainforest animals directly via exploitation and indirectly via habitat disturbance. Bushmeat hunting and logging occur extensively in tropical forests and have large effects on particular species. But how they alter animal ersity across landscape scales and whether their impacts are correlated across species remain less known. We used spatially widespread measurements of mammal occurrence across Malaysian Borneo and recently developed multispecies hierarchical models to assess the species richness of medium- to large-bodied terrestrial mammals while accounting for imperfect detection of all species. Hunting was associated with 31% lower species richness. Moreover, hunting remained high even where richness was very low, highlighting that hunting pressure persisted even in chronically overhunted areas. Newly logged sites had 11% lower species richness than unlogged sites, but sites logged >10 years previously had richness levels similar to those in old-growth forest. Hunting was a more serious long-term threat than logging for 91% of primate and ungulate species. Hunting and logging impacts across species were not correlated across taxa. Negative impacts of hunting were the greatest for common mammalian species, but commonness versus rarity was not related to species-specific impacts of logging. Direct human impacts appeared highly persistent and lead to defaunation of certain areas. These impacts were particularly severe for species of ecological importance as seed dispersers and herbivores. Indirect impacts were also strong but appeared to attenuate more rapidly than previously thought. The lack of correlation between direct and indirect impacts across species highlights that multifaceted conservation strategies may be needed for mammal conservation in tropical rainforests, Earth's most bio erse ecosystems.
What are we asking for when requesting “Specialling” for the confused hospitalised older person? A concept analysis
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 30-12-2019
DOI: 10.1111/OPN.12302
Evaluation of the ‘Empathic Care of a Vulnerable Older Person’ e-simulation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2020
Registered Nurses' beliefs about end‐of‐life care: A mixed method study
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-10-2023
DOI: 10.1002/NOP2.2027
How do people in the “Land of Hornbills” perceive Hornbills?
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 11-11-2023
DOI: 10.1017/S0959270921000381
Abstract: Sarawak is known as the “Land of Hornbills”, having the Rhinoceros Hornbill as the state emblem and with hornbills also being closely associated with important cultural symbols and beliefs among various local communities. However, up to date there is limited understanding on the perception, awareness, and beliefs of local communities towards hornbills. This paper aims to describe the aforementioned factors in western Sarawak, in hope of acquiring the socio-cultural information needed to fill the gap, and to clarify misconceptions towards hornbill conservation efforts in Sarawak. Data collection was accomplished using Open Data Kit (ODK). A total of 500 respondents were approached in five administrative isions in western Sarawak, namely Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, and Betong. The questionnaire was carefully formulated to control acquiescence bias that might arise. Boosted Regression Tree (BRT) modelling was conducted to evaluate the strongest demographic predictor variables influencing the answers and word clouds were used to visualise hornbill species by the local community. Sarawakians acknowledge the importance of hornbills as a cultural symbol (95%) despite hornbills being used for food, medicine, and decoration. Whilst this study describes the perceptions of hornbills in local communities, a comprehensive assessment throughout Sarawak is recommended for better understanding of hornbill importance in other communities. Such socio-cultural information is vital to ensure the success of conservation efforts and for effective management strategies of hornbills within Sarawak.
Predicting behavioural intentions towards medication safety among student and new graduate nurses across four countries
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-04-2023
DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.16330
Abstract: To identify final‐year undergraduate students and new graduate nurses’ behavioural intentions towards medication safety across four countries. Medication errors are a common and avoidable occurrence, being costly for not only patients but also for health systems and society. A multi‐site cross‐sectional study. A self‐administered survey was distributed to students and new graduate nurses in South Africa, India, Turkey and Australia. Descriptive statistics were calculated for all survey items. Multiple linear regressions were performed to predict behavioural intentions using the three Theory of Planned Behaviour constructs: attitudes, behavioural control and subjective norms. This study adheres to the STROBE guidelines. Data were analysed for 432 students and 576 new graduate nurses. Across all countries, new graduate nurses reported significantly higher scores on all the TPB variables compared with student nurses. Attitudes towards medication management were found significantly and positively related to intention to practice safe medication management for both student and new graduate nurses. Total perceived behavioural control was significantly and negatively related to intention to practice safe medication management for students. Student and new graduate nurses showed favourable attitude, subjective norm, perceived behaviour control and intention in practising medication safety. However, differences in countries require further exploration on the factors influencing attitudes towards medication safety among student nurses and new nurse graduates. Understanding student and new graduate nurses’ medication administration practices is important to inform strategies aimed at improving patient safety. The findings of this study highlight the need for an internationally coordinated approach to ensure safe medication administration by student and new graduate nurses.
Predicting the geographical distributions of the macaque hosts and mosquito vectors of Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in forested and non-forested areas
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 28-04-2016
Reliability, validity and generalizability of multidimensional pain assessment tools used in postoperative adult patients
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 06-09-2019
DOI: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003819
Abstract: The objective of this review is to evaluate the measurement properties of multidimensional pain assessment tools for postoperative pain in adults. Effective postoperative pain management increases patient safety and satisfaction, and reduces healthcare costs. The most commonly used postoperative pain assessment tools only evaluate pain intensity, which is only one aspect of the sensory dimension of pain. Pain is a subjective phenomenon, and variability exists among patients. Efforts are underway to incorporate multidimensional assessment tools for postoperative pain assessment in clinical practice. Eligible studies will include postoperative patients aged 18 years and older from all surgical disciplines. Studies evaluating multidimensional assessment instruments for the measurement of postoperative pain during the first two weeks following surgery will be considered. Studies will include the following measurement properties of assessment tools as outcomes: reliability, validity and generalizability. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO and Cochrane Trials (CENTRAL) will be searched, as well as ClinicalTrials.gov and multiple gray literature sources. There will be no limitations on publication date. Titles and abstracts will be screened by independent reviewers for inclusion. The full text of selected papers will be retrieved and assessed against the inclusion criteria. Two independent reviewers will assess papers for methodological quality using the COSMIN checklist, and papers with poor scores on relevant items will be excluded. Data will be extracted by two independent reviewers using a standardized data extraction tool. Statistical pooling will be performed, if possible.
SIGNIFICANT QUALITY OF FRAGMENTED FORESTS IN OIL PALM PLANTATIONS: LESSON FROM THE ASSEMBLAGE STRUCTURE OF FROGS (Amphibia: Anura)
Publisher: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Date: 29-11-2019
Interaction of ectoparasites-small mammals in tropical rainforest of Malaysia
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-2014
Nurses’ perceptions of the practice environment in small rural hospitals
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2021
Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of multidimensional pain assessment tools used in postoperative adult patients: a systematic review of measurement properties.
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 22-08-2020
Ecomorphological implications of the microstructures on the tongue of the fawn roundleaf bat, Hipposideros cervinus (Chiroptera : Hipposideridae)
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Date: 1999
DOI: 10.1071/ZO98051
Abstract: The morphology of the lingual papillae on the tongue of the fawn round-leaf bat (Hipposideros cervinus) was studied by scanning electron microscopy to determine its functional role in feeding ecology. Both mechanical and gustatory papillae were detected on the lingual surface. Large pronged papillae at the lingual apex provide a rake-like surface that facilitates quick retrieval of insect prey that may be trapped by the wing and tail membranes. These papillae also provide additional traction and act as a barrier, preventing the insects from escaping. Additional securing and gripping structures include the crowned filiform papillae situated on the anterior half of the tongue. Conical papillae on the lateral and medial aspects of the lingual root serve as a protective barrier to the lingual mucosa, and aid in directing insect fragments towards the oesophagus. The pair of small vallate papillae at the lingual root may reflect a compromise in gustatory potential. Taste perception may be a secondary feature in food selection of this bat and fungiform papillae may resume a more important mechanical function. Collectively, the lingual papillae of H. cervinus portray an adaptation to mechanical manipulation of food, instead of taste perception, which may not be of primary importance to insect feeders.
Perceptions and practices of community members relating to trachoma in Africa: a qualitative systematic review protocol
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 08-07-2019
DOI: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003820
Abstract: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize and present the best available evidence on community perceptions and practices relating to trachoma in Africa. Globally, trachoma is the leading cause of blindness and is responsible for about 1.4% of all cases of blindness. The African continent is the worst affected, with about 1.9 million cases of trichiasis (61%). While interventions are currently being implemented to combat the disease in Africa, very little is known by decision makers about community perceptions and practices relating to trachoma, which may hinder successful implementation. Studies with participants, regardless of their health status, gender, religion and ethnicity, aged 14 and over conducted in any African country, will be considered. Studies on Africans, conducted out of the continent and those involving healthcare professionals, will not be included in this review. Qualitative studies, published in English from 1996 onwards. will be considered. Databases to be searched will include, but not be limited to: PubMed, CINAHL, Embase and PsycINFO. Study selection, critical appraisal and data extraction will be conducted by two independent reviewers, using the appropriate JBI methodology and any disagreement will be resolved by discussion or with a third reviewer. Qualitative findings will be synthesized using the appropriate JBI methodology, following the meta-aggregation approach. Where textual pooling is not possible, the findings will be presented in narrative form. The ConQual approach will be used to grade synthesized findings, and these will be presented in a Summary of Findings.
Do prelicensure nursing students' backgrounds impact what they notice and interpret about patients?
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.NEDT.2019.03.013
Abstract: Academic educators are challenged to foster the development of clinical judgment in erse learners. The impact of nursing students' backgrounds on clinical judgment has not previously been studied. SAMPLE: Prelicensure reregistration students, representing three international English-speaking programs in 3 countries, comprised the s le (N = 532). All were enrolled in the first course in which perioperative content was taught. An online learning activity was designed to elicit responses to a simulated case study of an expert nurse role model caring for an older adult patient experiencing delirium several days post-operatively. Dyads of coders did three rounds of coding. Logistic and multinomial logistic regression models used background variables to look for patterns in student responses. The data strongly suggest that background variables impact clinical judgment, however, not in interpretable patterns. Nurse educators must acknowledge that prelicensure students' backgrounds impact their clinical judgment and assist them to learn to think like nurses.
Healthcare-associated infections in adult intensive care units: A multisource study examining nurses’ safety attitudes, quality of care, missed care, and nurse staffing
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2023
Chapter 12: Systematic Reviews of Measurement Properties
Publisher: JBI
Date: 2020
Mammal Diversity and Conservation in a Secondary Forest in Peninsular Malaysia
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 03-2006
Clinicians' perceptions of opioid error-contributing factors in inpatient palliative care services: A qualitative study
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 03-2019
Abstract: Opioid errors are a leading cause of patient harm and adversely impact palliative care inpatients’ pain and symptom management. Yet, the factors contributing to opioid errors in palliative care are poorly understood. Identifying and better understanding the in idual and system factors contributing to these errors is required to inform targeted strategies. To explore palliative care clinicians’ perceptions of the factors contributing to opioid errors in Australian inpatient palliative care services. A qualitative study using focus groups or semi-structured interviews. Three specialist palliative care inpatient services in New South Wales, Australia. Inpatient palliative care clinicians who are involved with, and/or have oversight of, the services’ opioid delivery or quality and safety processes. Deductive thematic content analysis of the qualitative data. The Yorkshire Contributory Factors Framework was applied to identify error-contributing factors. A total of 58 clinicians participated in eight focus groups and 20 semi-structured interviews. Nine key error contributory factor domains were identified, including: active failures task characteristics of opioid preparation clinician inexperience sub-optimal skill mix gaps in support from central functions the drug preparation environment and sub-optimal clinical communication. This study identified multiple system-level factors contributing to opioid errors in inpatient palliative care services. Any quality and safety initiatives targeting safe opioid delivery in specialist palliative care services needs to consider the full range of contributing factors, from in idual to systems/latent factors, which promote error-causing conditions.
The diversity and activity patterns of wild felids in a secondary forest in Peninsular Malaysia
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 2006
DOI: 10.1017/S0030605306000147
Abstract: A study to describe the ersity of wild felids was carried out in Jerangau Forest Reserve, Ulu Terengganu, Malaysia, using camera traps, over a period of 21 months. A total of 24 camera traps were used, with a total of 5,972 trap days. Six species of wild cats in five genera were recorded: tiger Panthera tigris , leopard Panthera pardus , clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa , leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis , golden cat Catopuma temminckii and marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata . This represents all but two of the felid species known to occur in Peninsular Malaysia. The use of camera traps provided detailed information on the occurrence and activity patterns of these relatively secretive mammals. The most frequently photographed species was tiger (38.5% of records) followed by leopard (26.3%) and leopard cat (21.9%). The presence of charismatic flagship species such as tiger in this unprotected lowland dipterocarp secondary forest will be of help to local conservation organizations and the Wildlife Department in any proposals for the protection of these areas.
Models for assessing local‐scale co‐abundance of animal species while accounting for differential detectability and varied responses to the environment
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 04-10-2017
DOI: 10.1111/BTP.12500
Central Venous Access Device Complications in Patients Receiving Parenteral Nutrition in General Ward Settings: A Retrospective Analysis
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 29-11-2020
DOI: 10.1002/JPEN.1743
IS THERE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR WILDLIFE IN OIL PALM PLANTATIONS IN MALAYSIA?
Publisher: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Date: 23-11-2020
Experiences of women living with infertility in Africa
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 09-2018
DOI: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003625
Abstract: What are the experiences of women living with infertility in Africa?
Community structures of mid-sized to large-bodied mammals in tropical lowland and lower montane forests in Gunung Pueh National Park, Western Sarawak, Borneo
Publisher: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas
Date: 2022
Abstract: Habitat types are closely associated with altitude gradients in tropical rainforests and play an essential role in species assemblages where terrain heterogeneity is often used to understand effects of climate change on species distribution. The response of larger mammals to habitat variation along altitudes is largely unexplored in Borneo. This study has utilised camera traps to better understand the community structure of larger mammals in Gunung Pueh National Park. Gunung Pueh National Park (1550 m a.s.l.) contains two major habitat types, which include lowland forests ( 1100 m a.s.l.) and the lower montane ( 1100 m a.s.l.) forests. The spatio-temporal niches of mid-sized to large-bodied mammal species across these altitude gradients and habitats were assessed. Cameras located at 23 locations, along varying altitude gradients, resulted in 3109 trap nights. Using these cameras, the collected recordings have revealed a total of 22 mid-sized to large-bodied mammals, including 19 species recorded in lowland forest areas, and 18 species in the lower montane forest areas 15 species were found in both habitats. Four species were exclusively detected in the lowland forest, namely Rusa unicolor, Viverra tangalunga, Presbytis chrysomelas, and Hystrix brachyura. Three species were detected only in the lower montane forest, namely Herpestes semitorquatus, Mustela nudipes, and Hemigalus hosei. In the lowland forest, Macaca nemestrina was recorded with the highest naïve occupancy (naïve ψ = 1.00), while Hemigalus derbyanus had the highest naïve occupancy (naïve ψ = 0.93) in the lower montane forest. The temporal diel activity patterns of selected species in the two habitats have shown relatively close similarities, with overlapping patterns ranging between 67–90%. The further conservation of a large area, which encompasses mountainous ranges, is recommended to facilitate the conservation efficacy of such Protected Areas and for supporting erse, mid-sized to large-bodied mammals in Borneo.
Resilience of terrestrial mammals to logging in an active concession in Sarawak, Borneo
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Date: 21-09-2020
DOI: 10.1515/MAMMALIA-2020-0011
Abstract: Selective logging is very widespread across the tropics and can alter the habitat for myriad wildlife species. But while many studies have assessed the impacts of past logging on forest animals, far fewer have investigated how species respond to logging while the timber operations are actually going on. This is an important knowledge gap because, considering the prevalence of logging across the world, numerous areas will be undergoing active extraction at any given time. We compared the occurrence and diel activity patterns of in idual species of medium- to large-bodied terrestrial mammals, as well as the richness of the entire assemblage, among sites that were either unlogged, had been logged historically, or had ongoing ‘reduced impact’ timber extraction in the Kapit Region of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. We found no significant differences in estimated occupancy or activity patterns of particular species, or in overall species richness, among logging treatments. Across sites, species richness in this area appeared to be as high as or higher than in many other parts of the state, including some protected areas. Though monitoring is needed to assess potential long-term impacts, our results suggest that reduced-impact logging could allow economic development that is sustainable for many wildlife populations.
Resource Partitioning by Mangrove Bird Communities in North Australia
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 14-04-2014
DOI: 10.1111/BTP.12108
A Blended Learning Activity to Model Clinical Judgment in Practice: A Multisite Evaluation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2020
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