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1. How to prepare and deliver a great talk

Author:
Gemayel, Rita; Martin, Seamus J.
Source:
TheFEBS journal 2019 v.286 no.1 pp. 39-45
ISSN:
1742-464X
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; outreach; scientists;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Giving effective and interesting talks are key skills for scientists at every stage of their career. This installment of the Words of Advice series provides some insights into preparing and delivering compelling presentations, as well as alleviating pretalk nerves. ...
DOI:
10.1111/febs.14726

2. Exploring approaches to dietetic assessment of a common task across different universities through assessment moderation

Author:
Palermo, C.; Volders, E.; Gibson, S.; Kennedy, M.; Wray, A.; Thomas, J.; Hannan‐Jones, M.; Gallegos, D.; Beck, E.
Source:
Journal of human nutrition and dietetics 2018 v.31 no.1 pp. 41-46
ISSN:
0952-3871
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; academic achievement; universities;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Assessment presents one of the greatest challenges to evaluating health professional trainee performance, as a result of the subjectivity of judgements and variability in assessor standards. The present study aimed to test a moderation procedure for assessment across four independent universities and explore approaches to assessment and the factors that influence assessment decisions. ...
DOI:
10.1111/jhn.12499

3. Improving Environmental Interventions by Understanding Information Flows

Author:
de Lange, Emiel; Milner-Gulland, E.J.; Keane, Aidan
Source:
Trends in ecology & evolution 2019 v.34 no.11 pp. 1034-1047
ISSN:
0169-5347
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; behavior change; human behavior; social networks;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Conservationists are increasingly interested in changing human behaviour. One understudied aspect of such interventions is information flow. Different patterns of interpersonal communication and social structures within communities influence the adoption of behavioural changes through social influence and social reinforcement. Understanding the structure of information flow in a group, using tools ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tree.2019.06.007

4. Integrating Writing into Undergraduate Soil Management Course Enhances Student Learning

Author:
Blanco-Canqui, Humberto; Ruis, Sabrina J.; Speth, Carol; Lee, Donald
Source:
Journal of natural resources and life sciences education 2019 v.48 no.1
ISSN:
1059-9053
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; learning; soil management; students; surveys; teachers;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Writing could enhance student learning of topics such as soil management while contributing to students’ critical thinking and communication skills, but this has been little studied in high-enrollment and diverse major undergraduate courses in agriculture. We assessed whether writing contributes to student learning and explored challenges and opportunities associated with writing for 2 years in a ...
DOI:
10.4195/nse2019.02.0004

5. Is current agronomy ready to promote sustainable agriculture? Identifying key skills and competencies needed

Author:
Charatsari, C.; Lioutas, E. D.
Source:
Theinternational journal of sustainable development and world ecology 2019 v.26 no.3 pp. 232-241
ISSN:
1745-2627
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; agronomists; agronomy; education; farmers; sustainable agriculture;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The quest for agricultural sustainability generates the need to develop functional support schemes aimed at supplying farmers with knowledge, information and appropriate solutions, thus smoothing the transition towards sustainable agriculture (SA). In this vein, it is expected that agronomists have to play a key role, plotting the course for a sustainable farming future. Nevertheless, a critical q ...
DOI:
10.1080/13504509.2018.1536683

6. Reconsidering the Meaning of Concepts in Biology: Why Distinctions Are So Important

Author:
Kampourakis, Kostas; Stern, Florian
Source:
BioEssays 2018 v.40 no.11 pp. e1800148
ISSN:
0265-9247
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; Biological Sciences; genes; publications; terminology;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Concepts have a central and important place in science, therefore, it is important that their meanings are always made clear. However, such clarity does not always exist, even in the case of such fundamental biological concepts as “gene” and “adaptation.” A quick look at textbooks reveals that different meanings may be attributed to the same concept, even within the same textbook, without explicit ...
DOI:
10.1002/bies.201800148

7. Social network formation and labor market inequality

Author:
Horvath, Gergely; Zhang, Rui
Source:
Economics letters 2018 v.166 pp. 45-49
ISSN:
0165-1765
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; employment; labor market; social networks;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... We study how differences in interpersonal skills lead to inequality among workers when social connections are endogenously formed and workers find jobs through their contacts. We show that the equilibrium network structure is very unequal in terms of links and access to jobs. The equilibrium network is not socially optimal because workers impose negative externality on each other by forming more l ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.econlet.2018.01.026

8. Individual signature in the most common and context-independent call of the Rook (Corvus frugilegus)

Author:
Benti, Benjamin; Curé, Charlotte; Dufour, Valérie
Source:
TheWilson journal of ornithology 2019 v.131 no.2 pp. 373-381
ISSN:
1559-4491
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; Corvus frugilegus; bioacoustics; birds; energy; fledglings; kin recognition; males; monogamy; progeny; vocalization;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ability to recognize other individuals (e.g., mates, neighbors, and offspring) is crucial to process relationships between group members in social species. For bird species with limited use of visual information, like species living in colonies or dense environments, the acoustic channel provides a long-distance and fast means to effectively convey identity-related information. The Rook (Corvu ...
DOI:
10.1676/18-41

9. Continuing professional education for green infrastructure: Fostering collaboration through interdisciplinary trainings

Author:
Johnson, Christine; Tilt, Jenna H.; Ries, Paul D.; Shindler, Bruce
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2019 v.41 pp. 283-291
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; case studies; consultants; educational institutions; green infrastructure; motivation; planning; professionals; Northwestern United States;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The practice of green infrastructure is an evolving field of sustainable planning that often requires collaborative partnerships at the municipal and state levels. Expertise from engineers, land care professionals, planners, and natural resource consultants are often required for successful project implementation. Traditionally, these professionals perform their responsibilities in their disciplin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2019.04.021

10. Evaluating the effectiveness of a nutrition assistant role in a head and neck cancer clinic

Author:
Kiss, Nicole; Gilliland, Sarah; Quinn, Phoebe; Atkins, Lauren; Black, Jacqueline; Frowen, Jacqui
Source:
Nutrition & dietetics 2019 v.76 no.1 pp. 21-27
ISSN:
1446-6368
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; dietitians; enteral feeding; head and neck neoplasms; models; nutrition risk assessment; patients; screening;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... AIM: Acute toxicities secondary to (chemo)radiation for head and neck cancer can substantially impact nutritional intake. Nutrition is usually managed by dietitians, although time constraints may limit capacity to sufficiently deal with complex nutritional issues. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of a nutrition assistant performing screening and intervention of patie ...
DOI:
10.1111/1747-0080.12462

11. Defining professionalism for nutrition and dietetic education: a systematic review of the literature

Author:
Dart, Janeane; McCall, Louise; Ash, Susan; Blair, Merran; Twohig, Cliona; Palermo, Claire
Source:
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2019
ISSN:
2212-2672
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; curriculum; dietetic education; dietetics; ethics; health services; learning; planning; professional development; students; systematic review;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Professionalism of healthcare practitioners is central to safe and ethical healthcare and forms part of the trust that the public places in healthcare practitioners. Lapses in professionalism in healthcare present considerable challenges and can have serious consequences and outcomes. Teaching, learning and assessing professionalism is an important component of nutrition and dietetic education. Th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jand.2019.01.007

12. The functions of active listening responses

Author:
Simon, Carsta
Source:
Behavioural processes 2018 v.157 pp. 47-53
ISSN:
0376-6357
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; oral communication; social behavior; speech; Germany;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the literature, an interlocutor’s active listening responses such as “hmh” are often defined as “continuers”, serving to prolong another interlocutor’s turn. However, to date, experiments on the effect of non-interruptive active listening responses on a conversational partner’s duration of talk have given contradictory results. Studies have shown one interlocutor’s active listening responses to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.beproc.2018.08.013

13. Cultivating the Human Dimension in Research

Author:
Antes, Alison L.; DuBois, James M.
Source:
Molecular cell 2018 v.72 no.2 pp. 207-210
ISSN:
1097-2765
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; humans; interpersonal relationships; research and development; training (people);     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... According to “Research Exemplars,” research requires attending to matters of heart as much as mind. The human dimension in research—relationships, passion, resilience, and leadership—was the common thread in their advice for a successful career. We discuss strategies to cultivate intra- and inter-personal skills fostering these aspects of research. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.molcel.2018.09.015

14. An evaluation of empathic tendencies of dietitians working in Ankara

Author:
Yildiz, Ayşin; Ercan, Aydan; Müftüoğlu, Selen
Source:
Nutrition & dietetics 2019 v.76 no.4 pp. 438-443
ISSN:
1446-6368
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; children; data collection; dietitians; educational status; females; health services; males; nutrition education; patients; working conditions; Turkey (country);     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... AIM: This study was carried out to determine the level of empathic tendencies of dietitians working in Ankara, Turkey. METHODS: The study was conducted between February and June 2016 on 175 dietitians aged between 20 and 60 who worked in Ankara, Turkey and volunteered to participate in the study. The Empathic Tendency Scale (ETS) and the Empathic Skill Scale (ESS) were used as data collection tool ...
DOI:
10.1111/1747-0080.12487

15. Are providers’ recommendation and knowledge associated with uptake of optional vaccinations among children? A multilevel analysis in three provinces of China

Author:
Chang, Jie; Hou, Zhiyuan; Fang, Hai; Meng, Qingyue
Source:
Vaccine 2019 v.37 no.30 pp. 4133-4139
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; childhood; children; cross-sectional studies; logit analysis; parents; psychosocial factors; public health; questionnaires; surveys; vaccination; vaccines; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Immunization services providers play a crucial role in the successful implementation of immunization, particularly for new vaccines. Several childhood vaccinations that are important for public health are not included in the National Immunization Programme in China, although they are available as optional and self-paid vaccines. Their coverage remains low.To examine the association between provide ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.05.070

16. Influence of gender and culture on the perception of acidic compounds of human body odor

Author:
Ferdenzi, Camille; Razafindrazaka, Harilanto; Baldovini, Nicolas; Poupon, Daphnée; Pierron, Denis; Bensafi, Moustafa
Source:
Physiology & behavior 2019 pp. 112561
ISSN:
0031-9384
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; gender differences; humans; interpersonal relationships; males; men; menstrual cycle; odors; sexual dimorphism; women; France; Madagascar;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... There is increasing evidence that human body odor is involved in interpersonal communication. However, among the wide variety of substances excreted by the human body that might act as chemosignals, much attention has been granted to androstenes to the detriment of other categories. Here, we focused on the acidic fraction of human body odor. We investigated men and women's perceptual descriptions ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.112561

17. Linking knowledge to action: the role of boundary spanners in translating ecology

Author:
Safford, Hugh D; Sawyer, Sarah C; Kocher, Susan D; Hiers, J Kevin; Cross, Molly
Source:
Frontiers in ecology and the environment 2017 v.15 no.10 pp. 560-568
ISSN:
1540-9295
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; environmental knowledge; group behavior;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... One of the most effective ways to foster the co‐production of ecological knowledge by producers and users, as well as encouraging dialogue between them, is to cultivate individuals or organizations working at and managing the boundary between the two groups. Such “boundary spanners” are critical to ensuring scientific salience, credibility, and legitimacy, yet they remain relatively underused in e ...
DOI:
10.1002/fee.1731

18. P209 Culinary Medicine Program Improves Physician Resident's Nutrition Knowledge and Communication Skills

Author:
Nyenhuis, Jacquelyn
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2019 v.51 no.7 pp. S126
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; case studies; dietary recommendations; health services; healthy diet; ingredients; medical education; medicine; nutrition education; nutrition knowledge; nutrition research; patients; physicians; program evaluation; schools; surveys; Florida;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... To evaluate the efficacy of a culinary medicine interactive class for physician residents.Translating current nutritional guidelines into practical advice for patients is imperative in healthcare. However, 71% of the medical schools across the country do not provide the suggested benchmark of 25 hours of nutrition education suggested by the National Academy of Sciences.Physician residents, MD's wh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2019.05.585

19. Is It Possible to Promote Egg Consumption During Pregnancy? Findings From a Study on Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices in Kenya

Author:
Schnefke, Courtney H.; Lutter, Chessa K.; Thuita, Faith; Webale, Albert; Flax, Valerie L.; Bentley, Margaret E.
Source:
Food and nutrition bulletin 2019 v.40 no.2 pp. 151-170
ISSN:
0379-5721
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; affordability; agricultural policy; attitudes and opinions; eggs; food intake; health care workers; information sources; interviews; maternal nutrition; pregnancy; pregnant women; Kenya;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Eggs are nutrient rich and have the potential to improve maternal nutrition during pregnancy and birth outcomes, but cultural beliefs may inhibit consumption during pregnancy. To understand knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, practices, facilitators, and barriers related to consuming eggs during pregnancy in Kenya. The study had 3 phases. Phase I included in-depth interviews and free-listing and pile-s ...
DOI:
10.1177/0379572119839516

20. Common feline problem behaviours: Unacceptable indoor elimination

Author:
Heath, Sarah
Source:
Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2019 v.21 no.3 pp. 199-208
ISSN:
1532-2750
Subject:
communication skills,   etc   ; One Health initiative; animal welfare; behavior problems; cats; defecation; distress; early diagnosis; feces; humans; mental health; pet ownership; pets; spraying; urination; urine;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... One of the reasons why cats enjoy such a high level of popularity as domestic pets is the fact that they are clean. When there is a breakdown in this fastidious behaviour and elimination occurs outside of the litter box or tray, the strain on the cat–owner bond and on human relationships within the household can be considerable. Indoor elimination behaviour is one of the most common reasons for ca ...
DOI:
10.1177/1098612X19831202