bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determination of the Weights of Technical Criteria Influencing the Performance of Petrol-Powered and Battery Powered Chainsaws by Means of the Entropy Method
Authors: Akay Anıl Orhan
Published: October 2024

Chainsaws are widely used in the tree cutting phase of wood harvesting activity in forest operations. In general, there are two types of chainsaws: petrol-powered and battery-powered. The performance of petrol and battery-powered chainsaws is affected by different factors, including moisture content of the wood, the tree species, environmental conditions, the experience of the operator, and the different technical characteristics of the chainsaw (power, weight, chain rotation speed, and bar length). This study aims to determine the weight of technical criteria affecting performance of petrol-powered chainsaws and battery-powered chainsaws. In the study, the entropy method was used for weight determination of the criteria. As technical criteria, chain speed at maximum power, total cylinder capacity, power, bar length, chain pitch, and weight criteria were taken into consideration for petrol-powered chainsaws. In battery-powered chainsaws, chain speed at maximum power, bar length, chain pitch, weight, and battery voltage criteria were considered. When the weight values of the technical criteria are evaluated in general, the most important performance criterion in petrol-powered chainsaws is the power criterion, while the chain speed at maximum power criterion in battery-powered saws. Based on that the power factor is the important for both chainsaws. In general, the results of this study will be beneficial for users to know how effective the technical criteria are in terms of performance in the alternative selection of different types of chainsaws, which are frequently used in different activities such as during the tree cutting phase in forest operations, pruning, and garden maintenance in urban areas.
Organizing a pain relief service. Digitalizing the process of prescription, accounting of narcotic and psychotropic medicines in the clinics of SamSMU
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Samara State Medical University» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Kozlova N. Ya. , Lunina A. V. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Samara State Medical University» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Bessonova T. V. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Samara State Medical University» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Akhmetova E. V. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Samara State Medical University» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Zakharova N. P. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Samara State Medical University» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

The article describes how to organize the work of a 24‑hour pain relief service, how to move away from the registration of requisitions-invoices for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in a hospital setting, «from handwriting to electronic form»; how to organize the formation of daily, monthly, annual reports in total and broken down by funding sources and names of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Vitamin D deficiency and the need to replenish it in COVID-19
Authors:   High Technology Park, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Krivosheev V. V. , Kozlovsky I. V. ,   BU «District Clinical Hospital», Khanty- Mansiysk, Russia, Nikitina L. Y. ,   National Medical Research Center, specializing in pulmonology, Moscow, Russia, Fedorov A.V. ,   High Technology Park, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
Published: October 2024

More than five years have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but although the fundamental role of vitamin D’s effect on the immune system is quite obvious to the vast majority of specialists, there are publications expressing a sharply negative attitude towards the use of vitamin D preparations for the treatment of patients infected with SARSCoV- 2. The purpose of the work: «generalization of international experience on the issue of vitamin D deficiency in COVID-19 patients and the need to replenish it.» From the archive of the National Library of Medicine of the USA, containing 15,768 full versions of articles on the effect of vitamin D on the incidence of coronavirus in the population, we selected 49 articles presenting the results of clinical use of vitamin D preparations for the treatment of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. Of these, the results of 38 studies involving more than 3,800 patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed positive results of using vitamin D preparations as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 (improvement of inflammation markers, reduction of the need for artificial ventilation, reduction of the length of stay in the clinic, reduction of hospital mortality). In three more articles, the authors conclude that the use of vitamin D preparations for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 is ineffective, but they contain information about the usefulness of such use, although the differences in results in the intervention groups and control groups are not statistically significant. Seven articles indicate zero results from the use of vitamin D preparations, and one article says that taking vitamin D worsened the condition of critically ill patients. The ratio of positive, positive, but statistically insignificant, zero and negative results of clinical trials of vitamin D preparations for the treatment of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 (38:3:7:1) It is significantly biased towards the usefulness of vitamin D supplements to reduce the severity of the disease and reduce hospital mortality from coronavirus infection. The most common type of vitamin D drug used in COVID-19 therapy is cholecalciferol, calcidiol is less often used, and calcitriol and ergocalciferol are used even less often (isolated cases have been described). To date, calcidiol has demonstrated the greatest effectiveness in the complex therapy of COVID -19.
The participation of sanitary doctors in solving economic problems that arose during the critical period of 1917-1920 in the city of Moscow
Authors:   Moscow City University, Moscow, Russia, Denisov L. A. ,   Academy of Postgraduate Education of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution FNCC FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the participation of Moscow sanitary doctors in the restoration of the municipal economy of Moscow destroyed by the war in order to prevent the spread of epidemics in the difficult period of 1917–1920, when the First World War had not yet ended, there was a change in the socio-political system, dual power arose everywhere in Russia and the Civil War began. All this led to the destruction of the old way of life, and in these difficult conditions a new state was born.
Analysis of trade and economic relations between Russia and the CIS countries
Authors:   Bryansk Branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Nikitina E. S. , Lysenko M. A. ,   Bryansk Branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: October 2024

Significant changes in the structure of the world economy inevitably lead to an increase in the role of international integration associations. Strengthening of regionalization processes brings countries together to reinforce international relations, in particular, Russia and the CIS countries in order to increase foreign trade.
Chemobrain: uma revisão de escopo de ensaios randomizados
Authors: Da Silva Monteiro Anna Carolina , Máximo Diniz Dalciney , Moraes de Gouveia Talita Francine , Costa da Silva Elayne
Published: October 2024

Introdução. O comprometimento cognitivo relacionado à quimioterapia tem sido referido como um efeito colateral à terapia anticâncer de longo prazo e impacto. Objetivo. Descrever as evidências dos ensaios clínicos randomizados sobre o comprometimento cognitivo relacionado à quimioterapia. Método. Esta revisão de escopo utilizou as bases de dados Web of Science, ScienceDirect, PubMed, SciELO, PsycNet, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e LILACS usando os descritores “chemobrain” e “chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment”. Apenas a ScienceDirect e PubMed geraram artigos elegíveis à pesquisa, um montante de 15.035 estudos, ficando 12 elegíveis para inclusão e análise. Resultados. Os estudos são compostos majoritariamente por pacientes com câncer de mama, numa média de idade de 43 e 56 anos, nível educacional de médio a alto, com maior frequência de estadiamento nível II, submetidas à quimioterapia e com presença de comprometimento cognitivo percebido e/ou testado por baterias neuropsicológicas. As intervenções são voltadas a medicina complementar e integrativa, psicoterapias, treinamento cognitivo, estratégias compensatórias com intervenções de treinamento cognitivo e intervenções farmacológicas. Conclusão. Os estudos apontam os efeitos da intervenção na mediação de marcadores inflamatórios, alterações no volume e conectividade cerebral e nos fatores psicossociais, apresentam um modelo multifatorial do comprometimento cognitivo relacionado à quimioterapia. Este estudo pode delimitar caminhos para a decisão clínica, meios de avaliação e cuidado à pacientes oncológicos.
Desafios do manejo das displasias de alto grau cervical na gestação - revisão sistemática
Authors: Faria Thiago Gonçalves , Melo Pedro Resgalla Guimarães de , Mussi Mirelly de Freitas , Guedes Aline de Sousa , Parola Aluana Rezende
Published: October 2024

Considerando a prevalência de Papiloma Vírus Humano na população geral e as possíveis complicações decorrentes das lesões de alto grau em gestantes, esta revisão sistemática objetiva-se identificar os desfechos relacionados às displasias cervicais de alto grau, incluindo remissão, persistência e progressão, e gerar dados relevantes sobre esses aspectos para facilitar o aconselhamento das mulheres afetadas. Para tanto foi realizada a leitura de 67 artigos, sendo selecionados 5 artigos, os quais apontaram que na maioria dos casos, observa-se uma remissão significativa das lesões ou ausência de progressão da doença e notou-se também que após a gestação, menos de 10% das pacientes apresentaram complicações, o que permite concluir que uma conduta expectante para as lesões intraepiteliais de alto grau diagnosticadas durante a gravidez é seguro.
Análise da taxa de mortalidade de pacientes diagnosticados com leucemia linfoide na região sudeste do Brasil
Authors: Silva Alessandra Leão Fonseca , Peixoto Alexandre Henrique Dornelas , Barbalho Felipe Pereira , Ervilha João Victor Teixeira , Nascimento Mariane de Souza , Abrantes Paulo de Oliveira
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: Analisar a mortalidade de pacientes diagnosticados com leucemia linfoide na região do Sudeste do Brasil. Método: Refere-se a um estudo retrospectivo, abordagem quantitativa, observacional ecológico. Foram analisados todos os indivíduos diagnosticados com leucemia linfoide e que foram registrados no banco de dados do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade durante os anos de 2012 a 2022. Resultados e discussão: No Brasil, entre os anos de 2012 a 2022 foram registrados 21.953 óbitos por leucemia linfoide no total. O gráfico 1 representa a mortalidade proporcional não ajustada por leucemia linfoide em homens e mulheres no Brasil no período entre 2012 a 2022. Foi evidenciado que, o ano com a maior proporcionalidade de óbitos totais foi o de 2019 com 2208 óbitos, seguido do ano de 2018 com 2109 óbitos, do ano de 2016 com 2103 óbitos e do ano de 2022 com 2037 óbitos. O ano em que foi constatado o menor número de óbitos foi o ano de 2013 com 1819 óbitos. Considerações finais: A região sudeste é a que apresenta o maior número de notificações de casos e de mortalidade por leucemia linfoide no Brasil, sendo que, indivíduos de raça branca e indivíduos com idade superior a 80 anos são predominantes. Foi observado que, os pacientes do sexo masculino são os que possuem os maiores registros de notificação de motalidade na região sudeste, entretanto, não foi possível estabelecer as razões aos quais o gênero masculino seja mais predominante e vulnerável, bem como, a raça brança.
The impact of electronic banking on the quality of banking services from the customer’s perspective - a case study of the National Bank of Algeria
Authors: Razika Bellatreche
Published: October 2024

The study aims to shed light on the impact of electronic banking on the quality of banking services from the customer's point of view for a sample of customers of the National Bank of Algeria for a local agency. We adopted the descriptive analytical approach through a survey study based on a questionnaire distributed to 100 customers who dealt more than once with the bank under study. The data was analyzed, and hypotheses were tested. The study concluded that the customer realizes the positive impact of electronic banking on the quality of banking service. There are also no statistically significant differences at a substantial level (α≤0.05) in the direction of the study sample's opinions towards personal variables, and there is a statistically significant effect of electronic banking on the quality of banking service.
Desempeño financiero de la comercializadora al por mayor de alimentos en Colombia
Authors: Godoy Jorge Alberto Rivera , Abadía Nathalia Ortiz , Osorio Verónica Jiménez
Published: October 2024

El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar los indicadores de desempeño financiero de la comercializadora al por mayor de alimentos en Colombia en el periodo 2017-2022. La metodología que se utilizó fue el análisis estático y de tendencias de indicadores contables y de gestión del valor, comparándolos con comercializadoras referentes de mayores ventas en el medio nacional y con mayoristas de alimentos en el ámbito global. Se encontró que la comercializadora al por mayor de alimentos en Colombia destruyó en promedio valor económico agregado y valor de mercado agregado en el sexenio, aunque logró utilidades contables en todos los años. En términos absolutos y relativos sus indicadores de gestión de valor fueron inferiores a su homóloga en el ámbito global, y solo pudo estar por encima en dos indicadores contables: el margen neto y en el apalancamiento financiero; además, fue aventajada por todos los indicadores contables de desempeño financiero por parte de su homóloga nacional con mayores ventas.
El estudio permite abrir una línea de investigación que considere aspectos específicos para su clasificación, como su estructura jurídica, edad, tamaño por activos, localización por regiones entre otros, como, también, en ahondar sobre los componentes de los indicadores utilizados.
Enhancing Higher Education in Portugal: Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence for Learning-Teaching Process
Authors: Santos Pereira Carla , Ferreira Maria João , Rolland Sobral Sónia , Durão Natércia , Moreira Fernando
Published: October 2024

Recent advancements in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) have revolutionized numerous fields, including higher education. This study focuses on the integration of GAI in Portuguese higher education institutions and explores its multifaceted implications and potential. Our research, conducted through a comprehensive survey between April and June 2023, engages with higher education faculty to understand their perceptions and utilization of GAI tools in teaching and learning processes. The potential of GAI to enhance personalized learning and interactive teaching methodologies is significant. It enables the creation of customized educational content, interactive simulations, and real-time feedback mechanisms, thus reducing the educators' workload and enhancing the learning experience. However, this integration is not without challenges. The study identifies critical ethical concerns around the use of GAI, including data privacy, intellectual property, and the potential for bias in AI-generated content.  Additionally, our findings indicate varying acceptance and readiness among educators to adopt these technologies. While some express enthusiasm for the potential of GAI to transform educational practices, others remain cautious, highlighting the need for comprehensive training and support to leverage GAI capabilities fully. This paper captures the essence of the study's findings, illustrating both the promising opportunities and the complex challenges associated with using Generative AI in higher education. Higher education institutions can significantly enhance teaching and learning landscapes by addressing these challenges and fostering an informed and ethical approach to GAI integration.
THE EFFECT OF THE BYOD MODEL IN COMPARISON WITH THE TRADITIONAL USE OF ICT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Kancner Michael , Javorcik Tomas , Havlaskova Tatiana
Published: October 2024

It is often today claimed in the media and literature that we are in a time of tremendous technological growth, with everything in society being modernised and the dominance of digital technologies on the horizon. In contrast, digital technologies can result in changes in society and greatly affect interpersonal relationships and communication between people. Digital technologies affect all generations, and especially children in primary school. It seems that the use of these devices in education could be beneficial for both parties, schools and pupils. Thanks to their flexibility there is the possibility of using different didactic approaches that directly respond to the specific learning styles and diverse needs of pupils, from the slowest to the most gifted. The aim of this paper is to describe the effect of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model in comparison to the traditional concept of digital technology in the higher primary school classroom. The aim of the research was to compare the effect of the BYOD model on teaching compared to the traditional use of digital technology using a questionnaire and a didactic test. The research was conducted in Czech Republic and utilized pupils smartphones and Ipads. For this finding, thematically identical teaching units were designed and implemented for two groups of pupils. The two experimental groups differed from each other only in the way they used digital technologies. This experiment was conducted in the context of teaching two tribal classes of children 11-12 years old. A total of 42 children participated in the research, of which 18 formed the research group and 24 formed the control group. The design of the thematic units was oriented to one of the modules of the computer science subject. Specifically, the lessons focused on hardware and software. The Nearpod web application was chosen for the BYOD model intervention in teaching, mainly because of its availability, accessibility and ease of orientation in the application. The research results suggest that the BYOD model may not always be effective; however, factors that caused or otherwise influenced this are discussed.
An Innovative Course Structure to Teach Excel to Business School Students
Authors: Billouard-Fuentes Delphine
Published: October 2024

Mastering Microsoft Excel is an essential skill for any business school student, whether during their studies, their internships, or their future jobs. This competency is difficult to teach as many students think they master the software when they only use a tiny part of it. In this paper, we will describe an innovative course we’ve created to train a large group of students in our business school. This course combines e-learning paths, online synchronous sessions, and an adapted support. Having taught this course for several years, we will first describe the first sessions of the course. After these sessions, we observed that as some students are aware of the necessity to develop their skills, some others are not involved at all in the process. Following these sessions, we introduced some evolutions we will present. These evolutions improved the course. We will describe these evolutions and present the results on students’ training. Finally, we will present the future developments we plan to implement for next year.
Enhancing STEAM Education with AR: A Primary Education Teacher Training Study
Authors: Guncaga Jan , Korenova Lilla , Severini Eva
Published: October 2024

This research delves into the influence of Augmented Reality (AR) on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education within the domain of primary school teacher training at the university level. The core aim is to augment digital literacy within the primary education framework through inquiry-based teaching methods. This investigation was organized among students enrolled in the Faculty of Education, Comenius University in Bratislava. The empirical research is devoted to the contribution of AR technologies to the enhancement of STEAM education and its implications for future primary education teachers. Utilizing a qualitative research methodology, the study facilitated small-group project work among students, complemented by focus groups and interviews to garner comprehensive insights into their experiences and perceptions. The findings of this study illuminate the significant role of AR applications for enriching STEAM education, manifesting in motivation of future teachers and the advancement of specific STEAM competencies. The results indicate the advantage of the integration of AR technologies in educational settings as a tool for supporting digital, technical, and artistic skills among students. The research results are possible to use in the innovation of teacher training primary education study program. An interdisciplinary approach towards STEAM education can help future teachers to navigate and to understand a technologically driven world effectively. Furthermore, the study offers actionable recommendations for practicing primary school educators on the implementation of AR-based pedagogical strategies to enrich the learning experience. By doing so, it aims to bridge the gap between traditional educational methodologies and the demands of contemporary digital literacy, ultimately fostering a more engaging and effective learning environment for future generations. The research results will be implemented into the STEAM oriented subjects into the primary school teacher training at the university level and in the lifelong learning of the in-service primary school teachers from educational practise.
The Content and Form of School Reading as a Factor Influencing Text Comprehension in Society 4.0
Authors: Vicherková Dana , Murinová Veronika , Kolář Martin
Published: October 2024

The content and form of School reading lists significantly impact pupils' understanding of various types of texts, including artistic, non-artistic, and electronic. To this end, a research study explores whether recommended School reading lists at secondary technical schools in the Moravian-Silesian and Zlín regions of the Czech Republic are available electronically on school websites. Additionally, the study aims to determine whether they include everyday life texts that reflect the current characteristics of Society 4.0, influenced by digitisation, automation, and electronicisation. The study examined factors influencing readers' comprehension of printed and electronic digital texts through a questionnaire-based survey of 439 pupils from four Czech secondary technical schools and two vocational schools. It also explored how the content and form of secondary school reading impact the comprehension of various types of traditional and non-traditional texts. The research findings indicated that Czech secondary school students tend to engage with texts from everyday life on social networks and electronic texts in their free time. However, they frequently struggle to understand journalistic texts such as reviews and do not frequently engage with everyday life texts in their schoolwork. These results provide valuable insights into the concept of traditional and non-traditional readers, along with current typologies of texting. Moreover, they highlight factors influencing functional literacy and reading comprehension, viewed through the lens of secondary school students in Society 4.0. It is worth noting that international research by PISA (2018, 2021) has drawn attention to the average to below-average reading and digital literacy levels among Czechs, particularly 15-year-old boys.
Online teaching and Learning post-Covid: An Analysis of LMS Usage and Student Outcomes Following the Pandemic
Authors: De Silva Tiloka , Uthsari Sanidi , Perera Sulanie , Gunawardana Asanka
Published: October 2024

In 2020, the global higher education sector plunged into online teaching and learning within a very short timeframe with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sri Lankan state higher education system was no exception. While the initial readiness of both students and teachers for this switch varied or, in many cases, was low, online instruction was the predominant form of teaching and learning for most of the subsequent two years. The Sri Lankan university sector resumed face-to-face teaching for undergraduates in mid-2022 but aspects of online teaching and learning remain, providing a valuable opportunity to take stock of the experiences gathered during the pandemic. This study aims to use data on undergraduate courses offered both during and after the pandemic period at the Faculty of Business in the University of Moratuwa in order to identify online teaching practices that persisted beyond the COVID-19 period and relate student interactions with these activities with academic outcomes. The dataset spans 473 students in five cohorts across six undergraduate courses and includes Moodle (the LMS used by the university) logs, data on academic outcomes, and features of the online course pages. The student level data for the selected courses are augmented with interviews with the corresponding lecturers to gain further insights into why certain learning activities were considered successful and others not. By doing so, the paper aims to identify effective learning tools and best practices that arose during the unplanned transition to online teaching from both lecturer and student perspectives. The results show that there is a continuity in the tools between the online mode during the pandemic and the post-pandemic return to face-to-face teaching with tools such as quizzes, assignment submissions, and videos/lecture recordings used noticeably more than in the pre-Covid period. The use of interactive tools increase the student engagement with the course Moodle pages, which in turn are positively associated with learning outcomes. The paper thus highlights some positive consequences of the pandemic period on education in terms of enhancing the adoption of digital tools for learning among both staff and students.
Predictive Modeling for Enhancing MOOC Completion Rates: A Case Study
Authors: Muditha Buddhika  , Karunarathne Buddhika , Nanayakkara Vishaka
Published: October 2024

In the realm of online asynchronous learning platforms, accurately tracking student performance to predictcourse completion times poses a significant challenge. Completion rates for MOOCs are typically low, with abias towards participants with higher education levels. Understanding factors such as student motivation,engagement, participation, and learning pathway design is crucial for improving student outcomes in onlinecourses. This research developed a predictive framework utilizing advanced deep learning techniques toaccurately forecast course completion times for participants enrolled in an introductory programming course("Python for Beginners" course on the Open Learning Platform of University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka). Byaccurately tracking student performance and leveraging a diverse dataset encompassing demographic andeducational variables, the research seeks to identify factors influencing course completion and predictindividual student outcomes. By utilising deep learning techniques, the prediction performance of the modelwill be improved, ultimately contributing to a more precise forecast of course completion times forparticipants. Evaluation of the model resulted in low Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 0.0080 and low MeanSquared Error (MSE) of 0.0033 which promises the effectiveness of the developed method in accuratelypredicting course completion times for students. The findings of this study may help increase the successfulcompletion rate of such courses which are delivered in the online asynchronous mode. The study employedadvanced deep learning models optimized through Bayesian methods, highlighting the potential of thesetechniques to enhance MOOC completion rates by offering precise forecasts and actionable insights intostudent engagement. The comprehensive analysis revealed that variables such as 'Current_Lesson', 'SessionTime Category', and 'District_Score' significantly influence completion times. The robust methodologicalframework, including feature engineering, model training, and hyperparameter optimization, sets a precedentfor future research in the field. This research contributes to educational data mining and predictive analytics,offering a scalable approach to improving completion rates and educational outcomes across various onlinelearning platforms. Future research should explore incorporating real-time data and longitudinal studies toenhance model accuracy and generalizability. Additionally, addressing potential biases in the dataset, such asdemographic, prior knowledge, and resource access disparities, is essential to ensure the fair and equitableapplication of the model across diverse student populations. Expanding the research to include a wider rangeof courses and institutions will further validate the model's robustness and applicability in differenteducational contexts.
Industry Mentoring Program: Empowering External Degree Students for Career Success – Case Study from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Authors: Jayathissa Sumudu , Nanayakkara Vishaka , Karunarathna Buddhika , Gunawardena Niranjan , Ranasinghe Malik , Sudantha B.H , Sawanawadu Roshan
Published: October 2024

In today's interconnected world, open distance education has become widespread, granting students the flexibility and accessibility to pursue higher education through external degree programmes. Despite the increasing feasibility of delivering knowledge and skills online, a significant hurdle remains in ensuring that participants are adequately equipped for the demands of the professional world of work. Traditionally, exposure to industry standards and practical experiences is gained through activities like industry visits, guest talks, meetups, and workshops, which are often absent in online distance education programs due to their remote nature. This dearth of industry-preparedness and practical skills presents a formidable obstacle for graduates as they transition into the workforce. Thus, bridging the gap between academic learning and industry expectations becomes imperative to enhance students' employability and career readiness, ultimately fostering their success in the workforce. This case study delves into the solution to this challenge through a meticulously crafted programme aimed at cultivating industry-ready graduates. Leveraging available technology, the program provides immersive experiences within the online learning environment.  The paper details the Industry Mentoring Program (IMP), which employs technology to simulate real-world experiences, assesses stakeholder perceptions of the programme's value, and offers insights for future enhancements. This programme was conducted targeting the final year students of the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) External Degree programme of the University of Moratuwa. This study investigates the experiences and viewpoints of students taking part in the IMP using surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions. Four student cohorts who have undergone the programme have provided their feedback both quantitatively and qualitatively.  Across all groups the student satisfaction was totally positive with over 80% of the participants indicating their satisfaction at 4 or 5 on a Lickert Scale of 5 indicating very satisfied.  Students’ perception of their preparedness for the  workforce after participating  in the IMP also is extremely positive. The findings indicates that the IMP significantly improves the career opportunities of BIT students.  Feedback obtained from other stakeholders such as potential employers, resource persons and administrators also validate the effectiveness of the programme. The feedback and suggestions are incorporated to enhance the programme. University has decided to incorporate this programme into the curriculum with the 2024 curriculum revision of this open distance degree programme of BIT.
Tailoring Entrepreneurial Education: Demand-Driven Insights for an Entrepreneurial Online Mentoring Program
Authors: Buxmann Henry Nicolai , Singer-Coudoux Katrin , Houssni Karim
Published: October 2024

The 2023 European Innovation Scoreboard reveals that there is an innovation asymmetry between different European Union (EU) regions, which is leading to an innovation gap. In particular, southern and eastern EU countries showcase a lower level of innovation compared to their northern and western counterparts. To tackle this issue, the ENTRPRENEDU project, funded by the European Union, endeavors to bridge the innovation and educational divide across EU regions through a scalable "Venture Building Program". At its core lies the precisely crafted ENTREPRENEDU mentoring program, which aims to nurture 12, through hackathons selected, teams from the emerging to moderate-innovation countries Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria. This paper presents the methodological framework, execution, and results of the demand analysis underpinning the development of the ENTRPRENEDU online mentoring program. Employing a qualitative research design for the demand analysis, semi-structured interviews were conducted to delve into the nuanced needs and experiences of the participating teams. These hour-long sessions followed a pre-defined guideline and aimed to determine the specific entrepreneurial needs of the participating teams. For the analysis of interview data, a thematic approach was utilized revealing clusters of predominant demands among the teams, serving as the cornerstone for deriving six overarching mentoring modules. These modules were tailored to address the identified demands and laid the foundation for the program's curriculum development. Each mentoring module was crafted to align with the specific learning objectives of the teams, ensuring targeted guidance tailored to their unique journey. This paper highlights the symbiotic relationship between the identified demands of the teams and the structured mentoring curriculum, underscoring its significance in providing tailored support conducive to their success. The findings not only contribute to the academic discourse on mentoring program development but also hold practical implications for policymakers, educators, and entrepreneurs striving to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in their respective contexts.
Augmented Reality for Exploring Solids: A Study on Improving Pre-Service Teachers
Authors: Korenova Lilla , Guncaga Jan , Zilkova Katarina , Totkovicova Martina
Published: October 2024

Applications of augmented reality are gradually being integrated into teaching at various levels and types of schools. Augmented reality has the potential to transform the training of future teachers in the context of developing their mathematical knowledge, digital skills, and teaching competencies. The paper focuses on researching the impact of augmented reality on the learning of future primary teachers. The aim was to investigate the impact of AR applications on the development of cognitive and psychomotor skills and on students' motivation to learn. The study had a mixed research design. Using a pedagogical experiment, we investigated the effectiveness of an educational intervention based on the use of applications Augmented Reality in combination with hands on activities in the training of future teachers. The educational intervention was a set of activities that were carried out in a mixed reality environment using the 3D solids construction kit, the Polyedres augmentes and GeoGebra applications. The content of the educational intervention was the exploration of significant elements and properties of solids. We tested students' knowledge and abilities in the following areas: identification of simple solids from a picture; identification of significant elements of solids (vertices, edges and faces); identification of the shapes of faces of solids; nets of solids; simple metric tasks with solids. The study was conducted in 2024 with 152 primary education students as part of geometry courses. In line with the results of previous research in this area, we found that AR has the potential to improve understanding of geometric concepts, increase interactivity and student motivation. Augmented reality opens up new possibilities for exploring solids and their properties, as it allows for transfer between planar and spatial representation of solids and helps to develop spatial imagination.
Strengthening Teacher Agency: Supporting the Orchestration of Ethical Dilemmas With EthicApp
Authors: Alonso-Prieto Víctor , Martínez-Monés Alejandra , Villagrá-Sobrino Sara Lorena , Rodríguez-Triana María Jesús , Dimitriadis Yannis , Zurita Gustavo , Álvarez Claudio
Published: October 2024

Developing ethical reasoning as a competence is gaining relevance in higher education settings influenced by the current demands of society. One approach to achieve this competence is to propose realistic ethical dilemmas to the students. Nevertheless, educators need help in integrating ethics education effectively in higher education due to curricular constraints and a lack of supportive structures. EthicApp is a social platform that aims to support teachers in designing and enacting learning scenarios to foster ethical reasoning. However, the introduction of a new tool such as EthicApp may have undesired consequences for teachers’ agency. The notion of teacher agency is complex and not sufficiently studied in Technology Enhanced Learning contexts. For this reason, we propose to study the implications of the use of EthicApp for teacher agency in the light of the metaphor of orchestration. The metaphor of orchestration in TEL offers a holistic approach to studying how teachers integrate technologies into their practice. This paper presents preliminary findings from a case study in which three higher education teachers orchestrated learning designs supported by EthicApp. Early findings indicate that, although managing the learning scenarios in real-time was perceived as demanding, EthicApp empowered the participant teachers to design innovative learning scenarios, raise awareness, and inform the adaptation of the learning scenarios.
Video-Feedback on Assignments:A Case Study From Norway
Authors: Vold Tone , Ranglund Ole Jørgen , Lervik Monica J.
Published: October 2024

The background for the study was a desire to strengthen the students’ learning outcomes, and to support their development, preferably to become reflective practitioners. Knowing that the students prefer feedback on assignments and the opportunity to improve based on this feedback, summative feedback may not provide enough feedback in order to know what and how to improve. Also, some students, both younger students and students returning to school, are insecure and uncertain about studying in higher education and need psychological safety to be able to unlock their potential. The aim of the study is to investigate how they perceive personalized video feedback to contribute towards their development and their enhanced learning outcomes. By using video feedback, the students would be spoken to by name and get feedback on their assignment, including both what was adequately presented and why, and points for improvement and clues for improvement. The methods of inquiry have been survey, individual interviews and group interviews. We have treated this study as a case study. The results from the study have been very positive. The students claim that they perceive the feedback to be personal and they understand what and how to improve, in addition to how to prepare for the exam. Although some students still prefer written feedback, the majority of the respondents and informants are positive towards the video feedback, and some would even like to have this in other courses as well. They understand what and how to improve, and they perceive it as personalized and reassuring. The conclusion is that video feedback in general has had a positive impact on the students. The perception of personalization contributes to boosting confidence and supporting learning outcomes.
Factors Affecting the e-Learning Implementation in UAE Public Sector Organizations
Authors: Amira Kamali
Published: October 2024

There is an increasing recognition among organizations that investment in learning and development interventions is necessary for a sustained improvement in organizational performance and excellence. E-Learning is becoming a popular delivery method across public sector organizations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Organizations often consider developing the skills and knowledge of their employees by using advanced technologies and approaches. The present study aims to examine factors affecting E-Learning implementation among public sector organizations in the UAE. The review shows that the use of E-Learning has spread among organizations faster than any other method, particularly within the public sector organizations of the UAE. Therefore, this research aims to shed light on the current status of E-Learning implementation in the public sector organizations in the UAE. Moreover, the study explores different E-Learning technologies and approaches that are used in organizations. It also addresses the advantages and disadvantages of using E-Learning. In addition, it examines the barriers and challenges of using E-Learning methods in organizations and offers several recommendations to develop strategies and to improve policy and practice of E-Learning.
Teaching Online in a Developing Country Context
Authors: Elzette Van Niekerk  , Geoff Lautenbach
Published: October 2024

This study explored lecturer perceptions of their use of a Learning Management System (LMS) at a rural university in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The study took place just prior to the COVID-19 lockdown and provides a brief insight into the thoughts of lecturers at this time. A sample of 141 lecturers from six faculties at the rural university completed an online questionnaire. A factor analysis (using principal component analysis and varimax rotation) of 46 items on lecturers’ perceptions of the LMS yielded six factors: their perceptions of usefulness, performance expectancy, self-efficacy, technical support, effort, and institutional support using the LMS. The reliability of factors was confirmed, while group differences were determined with independent sample t-tests and ANOVAs. The results indicate that although lecturers found the LMS to be beneficial, they were reluctant to use it when teaching face-to-face. There was a large discrepancy between the perceived usefulness and their actual use of the LMS. They perceived the LMS to be very useful but found technical- and institutional support to be low, which in turn strongly influenced their low self-efficacy (confidence) to use it. It emerged that increased training and support for lecturers would address both work performance and the confidence of lecturers using the platform. It was also evident that each academic department requires a dedicated teaching and learning consultant and that a centralized teaching and learning division may not be the answer. The one academic department with their own dedicated consultant was the best prepared for the demands of online teaching when the need arose.
Картина-эскиз Д.А.Налбандяна «Выступление В.И.Ленина в Доме Союзов» (1990 г., частное собрание) и особенности позднего творчества художника: по результатам исследования Отдела научной экспертизы ГОСНИИР
Authors: К.А. Николаев
Published: October 2024

Статья посвящена экспертному исследованию живописного эскиза из частного собрания известного советского художника Д.А.Налбандяна (1906-1993). Этот эскиз под названием «Выступление В.И.Ленина в Доме Союзов» является еще одной подготовительной работой художника, выполненной в 1990 г., наравне с одноименным эскизом из собрания Музея-мастерской Д.А.Налбандяна (Москва). Анализируется художественная манера Налбандяна позднего периода творчества, выделяются основные признаки его живописного почерка. Атрибутированная работа расширяет наше представление о специфике творческого процесса художника этого времени, дополняя ряд его эталонных произведений. В свою очередь материалы проведенного исследования представляются актуальными для изучения позднесоветского искусства в целом.

The article is devoted to an expert study of a pictorial sketch from the private collection of the famous Soviet artist D.A.Nalbandian (1906-1993). This sketch entitled "Lenin's Speech at the House of Unions" is another preparatory work by the artist, completed in 1990, along with the sketch of the same name from the collection of the Museum-Workshop of D.A.Nalbandian (Moscow). The article analyzes Nalbandian's artistic manner of the late period of his work, highlights the main features of his picturesque handwriting. The attributed work expands our understanding of the specifics of the artist's creative process at that time, complementing a number of his reference works. In turn, the materials of the conducted research seem relevant for the study of Late Soviet art in general.
Клинико-генетические аспекты нейрофиброматоза 1-го типа у ребенка 8 лет
Authors: А.В. Мун , К.К. Куддусова
Published: October 2024

Нейрофиброматоз 1-го типа – наиболее распространенное заболевание, располагающее к опухолям, приобретенное по аутосомно-генетической схеме (100%-я пенетрантность) с широким спектром выраженности. С точки зрения пластической хирургии наиболее серьезные клинические побочные эффекты, включая обезображивание, незначительные неврологические проблемы и отклонения скелета от нормы, вызваны различными опухолями, начинающимися с поражения нервов. Хирургическое удаление является стандартом лечения этих опухолей. Однако результат, как правило, оказывается неприемлемым, что побуждает к поиску дополнительных восстанавливающих средств. Текущие испытания молекулярно-ориентированных методов лечения являются многообещающими.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is the foremost common tumor inclination disorder acquired in an autosomal prevailing (100% penetrance) design with a wide assortment of expressivity. From the perspective of plastic surgery, the foremost critical clinical side effects, counting disfiguration, fringe neurologic side effects, and skeletal variations from the norm, are caused by different tumors starting from the influenced nerves. Surgical expulsion is the standard of care for these tumors. However, the result is as often as possible inadmissible, encouraging the seek for extra restorative adjuvants. Current trials of molecularly focused on treatments are promising.
Клинический случай кожного мастоцитоза у близнецов
Authors: С.С. Арифов , Ш.Т. Ганиева , Н.Н. Маликова , А.А. Абдурашидов , М.Н. Солметова
Published: October 2024

В статье кратко изложены этиология, патогенез, патогистология, клиника, диагностика и лечение кожного мастоцитоза. Приведено описание клинического семейного случая данного заболевания у сестер-близнецов.

The article summarizes etiology, pathogenesis, pathohistology, clinic, diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous mastocytosis. The description of the clinical family case of this disease in twin sisters is given.