Research ethics in inter- and multi-disciplinary teams: Differences in disciplinary interpretations.

As research teams are increasingly comprised of members from multiple disciplines, ranging from the physical sciences, life sciences, social and behavioral sciences to the arts and humanities, it is important to revisit how research is conducted at several levels. Coupled with the national concern over rigor and reproducibility in research, it is therefore crucial to ensure that all members of such multidisciplinary teams view the need for ethics in the conduct of research in similar ways. Towards this end, Wayne State University developed a course in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) which was mandatory for all its 1500 doctoral students across all disciplines in its 75 PhD programs.

Spanning the ages: meeting the needs of different generations.

Never before has the health care profession been challenged like it is today. With competitive pressures of increased customer awareness, regulatory compliance and staffing concerns, there are also challenges related to various generational/diversity issues.

Embracing the young employee: the key to the future of health care.

With staffing problems a common concern throughout health care, it has become critical for today's health care businesses to start taking proactive steps in recruitment and retention efforts. Many organizations are putting recruitment, selection and retention teams together to assist with their efforts toward consistent service delivery. These teams have begun to address the issues associated with the new work force.

How to get and keep good workers.

In today's health care organizations, nothing is more critical than providing consistent service delivery on a daily basis. This can be accomplished through the work of dedicated individuals. The relationship to staff turnover and consistent service delivery has been well-documented and is crucial to the success of a health care organization.

Solutions that work for finding and keeping top staff.

"It is important for providers to celebrate their quality employees and give them actual data as to what makes them good employees. Not subjective opinions, but actual, real-world information about why they are good and why they have been chosen to be part of this celebration."

Conversion of pentoses by yeasts.

The utilization and conversion of D-xylose, D-xylulose, L-arabinose, and xylitol by yeast strains have been investigated with the following results: (1) The majority of yeasts tested utilize D-xylose and produce polyols, ethanol, and organic acids. The type and amount of products formed varies with the yeast strains used. The most commonly detected product is xylitol.