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The core model, K, is a generalization of Gödel's constructible universe of set theory; K is used to produce 'fine structural' results of a less restrictive kind. This book aims to introduce the core model to those with a basic knowledge of axiomatic set theory. The covering lemma for K is the main technical result but other applications are also considered. The author gives a full exposition of general fine structure and of iterated ultrapowers and concludes the work with a short section on the difficulties encountered in constructing more general core models using 'extenders'.

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The concept of space is, like the others addressed in previous issues of M/C, one endowed with such an aura of simplicity that its complexity is often overshadowed. Words like 'new', 'memory', 'identity', and 'space' are used so often and in so many different contexts that it becomes difficult to ascribe them a fixed, singular meaning. This implies that these words -- and there are plenty of others that M/C plans to investigate in the future -- create concepts which are potentially, and perhaps inevitably, quite heterogeneous. When it becomes unclear what the word 'space' means, for example, it becomes unclear what 'space' is. The articles in this issue of M/C are unified in their attempts to understand, or initiate an understanding of, space, a concept that often intersects sharply with new media forms, such as the Internet, which vividly force users to confront the implications of space's experiential nature. Adam Dodd's article, "The Truth Is Over There", notes the cultural forces which shape and negotiate conceptualisations of space, relating some contemporary findings of quantum physics with the ancient, philosophical paradoxes of Zeno, and asking whether the apparent phenomenon of distance can be said to exist independently of observers. Felicity Meakins' "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" discusses the linguistic methods used to 'distance the dead', and the role of ceremony in this process, subtly revealing the arbitrary nature of the idea that the dead are 'somewhere else'. Axel Bruns visits "The n-Dimensional Village", and whilst there investigates the use of spatial metaphor in the negotiation of the Internet experience, looking at the restrictions of popular terms such as 'cyberspace', which endow a nonspatial experience with spatial qualities. Like Meakins, he uncovers another instance in which spatial experience is created before it is experienced or conceptualised. Lara Cain considers some practical consequences of the reorganisation of space that electronic publishing allows in her piece "What the Hell is a Tim Tam?", examining implications for texts' meaning in readerships well outside the point of the text's origin, principally localised Australian novels which contain specific cultural references. Sherry Mayo tampers with some pre-millennium ontological anxiety in "NXT Space for Visual Thinking", asking if we can determine our point in time and space at this moment of pre-millennium anticipation, and hinting at the irony of the loop that consensual measurements of time and space often produce: for example, the organisation of a 'millennium' has produced a unique cultural atmosphere which in turn alters that of which it is a product and against which it reacts. Mayo suggests that "NXT space", cyberspace, is the most vital space for visual thinking in the 21st century. Our feature article for this issue, "Of Cyber Spaces: The Internet and Heterotopias" by Sherman Young, initiates a Foucauldian understanding of culture and its relationship with the Internet through the concept of 'heterotopias', which "create a space of illusion that reveals how all of space is more illusory". This concept allows us to usefully explore the Internet as a heterotopic space. As usual, an apparently mundane concept -- 'space' -- becomes one of considerable depth and relevance under closer examination. And as usual, M/C suggests that rare forums such as this one shouldn't be the only 'spaces' in which such examinations are undertaken. We hope you're stimulated by, and enjoy, the latest issue of M/C. Citation reference for this article MLA style: Adam Dodd. "Editorial: 'Space'." M/C: A Journal of Media and Culture 1.4 (1998). [your date of access] <http://www.uq.edu.au/mc/9811/edit.php>. Chicago style: Adam Dodd, "Editorial: 'Space'," M/C: A Journal of Media and Culture 1, no. 4 (1998), <http://www.uq.edu.au/mc/9811/edit.php> ([your date of access]). APA style: Adam Dodd. (1998) Editorial: 'space'. M/C: A Journal of Media and Culture 1(4). <http://www.uq.edu.au/mc/9811/edit.php> ([your date of access]).

PurposeSince its origin in the United States in 2005, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) has guided nurses' preparation for alleviating preventable harm and improving quality safe care. QSEN's value is illustrated through specific inclusion in the competency‐based 2021 American Association for Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials. The purpose of this bibliometric analysis is to explore publication patterns of the extant QSEN literature to assess QSEN's spread and global penetration and to map the available knowledge and data regarding quality and safety education for nurses.DesignBibliometric analysis.MethodTwo QSEN investigators and two health science librarians completed database searches to identify articles with keywords QSEN or Quality and safety education for nursing. Inclusion criteria were (1) QSEN‐specific and (2) published in a peer‐reviewed journal. Using PRISMA screening, the final sample included 221 articles between 2007 and 2021.ResultsAverage annual QSEN publications was 14.5 articles; the highest was 26 publications in 2017. Article types were 84 research, 77 descriptive/reviews, 28 quality improvement projects or case studies, 20 statements, and 12 editorials. Focus analysis revealed 165 education articles, 35 clinical practice, 17 professional development, and 4 leadership/administration. Fourteen journals published three or more; eight were education journals. Nine topic clusters indicated areas of publication focus, including clinical teaching, simulations, performance, context, and criteria of analysis, factors of efficacy, innovation and advanced practice, patient care and outcomes, academic concepts, and research frameworks.ConclusionsResults reveal far less QSEN penetration for guiding professional practice, research measuring outcomes and impact, and global collaboration to examine cultural implications for diversity and inclusion. Results present future recommendations to assure all nurses worldwide have access to competency development to alleviate preventable healthcare harm.Clinical RelevanceOriginating in the United States (US), the QSEN project provided the seminal framework for transforming education and practice through defining the six quality and safety competencies (patient‐centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence‐based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics) essential to alleviate preventable healthcare harm. Results reveal opportunities to advance QSEN penetration in developing professional practice, guiding research measuring outcomes and impact, and extending global collaboration to examine cultural implications for diversity and inclusion.

To determine the research output of Caribbean nurses and midwives. Methods:We searched the Scopus database to identify publications by Caribbean nurses and midwives during the period 2000-2020. Publications were included in the analysis if they had at least one author who was either a nurse or midwife and affiliated with a Caribbean geographic location. All publication types and languages were included in the analysis. Organization analysis and collaboration networks were created using the VOS Viewer application. Findings:The number of Scopus publications by Caribbean nurses and midwives progressively grew from 22 in 2000 to 584 in 2020. Cuba recorded the highest number of nursing research publications (319) followed by Jamaica (92), and Puerto Rico (59). Most publishing institutions were universities. The University of the West Indies (Jamaica) ranked highest with 15.2% of publications, followed by Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana with 14.4% of publications, Universidad de Puerto Rico ranked third with 9.8% of publications. The majority of publications (83.6%) were peer reviewed research articles, while review articles accounted for 9.8% of publications. Six out of the ten journals that published most research done by Caribbean nurse researchers were Cuban journals which published a total of n = 250 (75.8%) articles. All six journals had no impact factor and had low cite scores.Conclusions: Our analysis of bibliometric indicators suggest that recent and steady growth in nursing and midwifery research in the Caribbean has had low visibility.Equipping nurses and midwives with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead, teach, and conduct high quality research through doctorate level education is an imperative for increasing research productivity among Caribbean nurses and midwives. Clinical relevance:Nursing and midwifery research is critical for evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice. High quality and context specific research evidence will enable Caribbean nurses and midwives to provide quality and culturally sensitive nursing and midwifery care and contribute to evidence informed policy decisions.

Purpose The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network focused on accelerating the translation of cancer prevention and control research evidence into practice through collaborative, multicenter projects in partnership with diverse communities. From 2003 to 2022, the CPCRN included 613 members. Methods We: (1) characterize the extent and nature of collaborations through a bibliometric analysis of 20 years of Network publications; and (2) describe key features and functions of the CPCRN as related to organizational structure, productivity, impact, and focus on health equity, partnership development, and capacity building through analysis of 22 in-depth interviews and review of Network documentation. Results Searching Scopus for multicenter publications among the CPCRN members from their time of Network engagement yielded 1,074 collaborative publications involving two or more members. Both the overall number and content breadth of multicenter publications increased over time as the Network matured. Since 2004, members submitted 123 multicenter grant applications, of which 72 were funded (59%), totaling more than $77 million secured. Thematic analysis of interviews revealed that the CPCRN’s success—in terms of publication and grant productivity, as well as the breadth and depth of partnerships, subject matter expertise, and content area foci—is attributable to: (1) its people–the inclusion of members representing diverse content-area interests, multidisciplinary perspectives, and geographic contexts; (2) dedicated centralized structures and processes to enable and evaluate collaboration; and (3) focused attention to strategically adapting to change. Conclusion CPCRN’s history highlights organizational, strategic, and practical lessons learned over two decades to optimize Network collaboration for enhanced collective impact in cancer prevention and control. These insights may be useful to others seeking to leverage collaborative networks to address public health problems.

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