Background: High ethical sensitivity positively affects the quality of nursing care; nevertheless, Chinese nurses’ ethical sensitivity and the factors influencing it have not been described. Research objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe ethical sensitivity and to explore factors influencing it among Chinese-registered nurses, to help nursing administrators improve nurses’ ethical sensitivity, build harmony between nurses and patients, and promote the patients’ health. Research design: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Participants and research context: We recruited 500 nurses from several departments in three tertiary hospitals. The Chinese Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire–Revised version and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professionals were used to assess the nurses’ ethical sensitivity and empathy ability, respectively. Fifteen sociodemographic variables were included in the questionnaires. Ethical considerations: Informed consent was obtained from the participants regarding participation and data storage and handling. This program has been examined and supported by the research center of medical ethics and professional ethics of Guilin Medical University. The Approval No. was 2016RWYB04. The whole research process is conducted strictly according to ethical requirements. Results: The valid response rate was 84.40% ( n = 422). The total score of Chinese Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire–Revised was 35.82 ± 8.17. The subscale scores of moral responsibility and strength and sense of moral burden were 21.50 ± 4.91 and 14.33 ± 3.98, respectively. Significant differences were found among age groups, gender, years of working, category of profession, and quality of family communication regarding nurses’ ethical sensitivity ( p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that the main factors influencing nurses’ ethical sensitivity were gender, years of working, quality of family communication, career satisfaction, and empathic ability. Discussion: Our findings suggest that Chinese nurses’ ethical sensitivity in tertiary hospitals in Guilin is at a medium level. Conclusion: The director of nursing schools and hospitals in China should pay attention to nurses’ ethical sensitivity and should intensify education and training to improve nurses’ ethical sensitivity. Further studies should focus on interventions aimed at improving Chinese nurses’ ethical sensitivity.
Polyethylene glycol acrylate-grfat-Cellulose-acrylate (PEGA-g-CEA) has been synthesized as side-chain-type solid-solid phase change materials for thermal energy storange through graft copolymerization. The composition and structure of the grafts and cellulose, phase transition properties and morphology of grafts were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), differential scaanning calorimentry (DSC) and optical microscopy. The results show that the polyethylene glycol (PEG) successfully grafted onto the cellulose macromolecule, and the solid-solid phase change materials with a certain phase transformation ability were obtained through this experiment.
protein was extracted from Antarctic krill (AK), then blended with sodium alginate (SA) , prepare the spinning solution, the rheological properties of spinning solution were studied by Brookfield DV-C digital viscosimeter. AKP/SA fibers were prepared via wet spinning with CaCl2 and PEG as coagulator .The morphology, tensile strength and thermal property of AKP/SA fibers were characterized by polarized light microscopy, monofilament strength tester and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) instrument. The result shows that the shear viscosities of spinning solution decrease with the increasing of shear rate and decreasing of concentration. the optimal Preparation Process of AKP/SA fibers were 5% concentration of SA, proportion of 1: 9 for AKP solution to SA solution, and proportion of 5:1 for CaCl2 to PEG. The cross-section of AKP/SA fiber is a jagged shape. Thermal property of AKP/SA fibers is similar to SA fibers.
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