Mental health in the veterinary profession: an individual or organisational focus?

The veterinary profession is experiencing a shortage of veterinarians, with attrition recognised as a substantial contributor. Research has also indicated increased levels of mental ill health and alarming suicide rates in practitioners. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the impact of eleven modifiable workplace factors on mental health outcomes, job appreciation and intention to leave the veterinary profession. The second aim was to ascertain whether workplace factors influence mental health outcomes after controlling for individual resilience. An online survey was completed by 73 practising Australian veterinarians. Unfavourable workplace factors correlated with adverse outcomes including depression, stress, reduced job appreciation and increased likelihood of leaving both the role and the profession. Workplace factors remained linked with the outcomes of job appreciation, depression and stress whilst controlling for practitioner resilience. Job appreciation was a significant predictor of intention to leave both the current role and the profession. Via multiple linear regression, two categories were identified as associated with improved psychological outcomes and job appreciation. These were workplace factors that represent breaks from workload and control or decision latitude in the workplace. Whilst resilience represents a key area for intervention, workplace factors potentially represent an easier-to-modify area for intervention.     

功能性杂粮膨化食品的研制

选用苦荞、燕麦、杂豆等山西特色杂粮为主要原料,有针对性地强化苦荞的黄酮、燕麦膳食纤维等功能性营养因子,研制出可降低血脂、调节血压和润肠通便等专用系列杂粮膨化保健食品。     

Monitoring and Assessment of Tie on the Caiyuanba Yangtze Bridge

The monitoring and assessment scheme of the Caiyuanba Yangtze Bridge is present by sensitivity analysis. The mechanics character of the six ties is studied by numerical simulation, and then the sensor location and selection are discussed considering the technique of sensor and construction situation. The trend of the displacement at the sensor location is analyzed according to different damage level of ties, the pattern associating with several displacements which are sensitive to damage at ties is bring forward to improve assessment reliability. The result can assist implement of structural health monitoring system to the same type as this bridge.     

Design of the Virtual Instrument of Frequency/Amplitude Sweep

In this paper the inevitable trend of constructing open ecosystem in modern settlement environment was discussed through the history of the settlement environment and the characters of modern settlement environment.The ecological crisis,change of the modern life and the citizens' needs and the ecological system character show,that it is important for sustainable development of the settlement environment to construct open ecosystem.The construction of modern habitation and the city room embodies the concept of open ecosystem.Then,in construction and research of modern settlement,the ecological viewpoint and method should be applied.     

水库建设与生态系统和谐

水库建设和运行对流域内上下游的生物群落和生态系统产生诸多负面影响,诸如改变流域水文气候,导致水温分层、泥沙淤积、水质恶化,切断河流廊道,阻隔鱼类洄游通道等;此外,传统的水库调度方式仅体现水库的工程效益、经济效益和社会效益,忽视了其生态效益。通过详细探讨这些问题,据此提出生态水库的概念,并从规划、设计、施工及生态调度等方面探讨了生态水库的理论体系,即水库建设需与生态系统达到高度的和谐与统一。     

浅析警察的心理健康问题

警察作为现今社会的一个特殊群体,其警务工作的特殊职能决定了其面临的心理健康问题较一般社会成员更加突出,且其心理健康问题不仅影响自身的发展,还直接影响工作的质量,影响到社会的和谐与稳定。本文从警察心理健康含义与标准出发,针对目前我国人民警察队伍中存在心理健康问题,深入分析原因,提出积极应对警察心理健康问题的策略。     

蔬菜的硝酸盐污染及防控措施

由于不合理的种植手段,造成了蔬菜的硝酸盐污染,影响蔬菜的品质,威胁人类的身体健康和生命安全。通过重视施用有机肥、合理施用氮肥、注意施肥时期和施肥种类、在不同季节使用正确栽培设施、使用硝化抑制剂(氮肥增效剂)等技术手段,可以明显减少硝酸盐在蔬菜中的残留,对发展绿色无公害蔬菜生产和提高人民生活水平有着十分重要的意义。     

A Framework for Valuing Ecological Services of Irrigation Water – A Case of an Irrigation-Wetland System in Sri Lanka

In many countries, irrigation water is usedfor several purposes other than irrigatingfield crops. In Sri Lanka, irrigationwater from canals, wells, and reservoirs isused for domestic purposes, industry,livestock, and fisheries, and it alsocontributes to sustain the environment. However, policy makers and water managersin irrigation systems only take intoaccount water used for irrigating the fieldcrops and sometimes water used for domesticpurposes. Owing to the failure torecognize the different uses and users ofwater, the water in irrigation systems hasbeen undervalued. This paper presents theenvironmental impact of irrigation and aframework for valuing water for itsmultiple and often competing uses,especially focusing on water uses forecological services, in this case wetlands.The south coastal area of Sri Lanka wasselected as a site for a case study, including2,610 ha of irrigated area and adownstream wetland area of 2,250 ha whichhas five lagoons. This wetland areacombines coastal, marine and freshwaterecosystems in a tropical environment inwhich distinct plant and animal speciescoexist in a delicate balance. All users ofwater and other resources, and theirenvironmental problems were identified. Thispaper discusses the policy and managementimplications of valuing water for competinguses.     

海河流域水生态环境破坏的经济损失估算

利用多种方法估算海河流域水生态环境破坏造成的经济损失，并综合已有相关研究，认为1999年的经济损失相当于流域GDP的0．63%-16．6％。利用影子价格法估算的经济损失相当于流域GDP的7．3％。海河流域现状水生态环境恶化造成的相对经济损失值处在历史高峰期。未来在实施南水北调工程及按照规划开展大规模节水挖潜举措的前提下，经济损失的相对量将大为减少，但是绝对经济损失量可能还会有所增大。向流域节水挖潜领域的项目投资，会给全社会带来较高的经济收益。