bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trends in Internet Safety Education by Healthcare Providers
Authors: King Gary , Bui Thuy , Julian Dedeaux  , Schmidt Cari , Harris Kari
Published: November 2021

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to explore healthcare provider training, comfort, and provision of internet safety counseling. Prior research has demonstrated increased parental concern regarding the pervasive access to the internet by children, including the potential impacts of risky internet behavior and adverse media exposure.
Methods. A self-reported survey was provided to a convenience sample of 31 healthcare providers during a mental health training seminar. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results. Internet safety counseling, especially regarding risky online behavior, was not a focal point of provider-patient interaction in the sample population. This finding was reinforced with more than half of the respondents indicating that they infrequently or never provide internet safety counseling (n = 17, 56%). While research has placed an emphasis on the importance of discussing the risks of exposure to violence, drugs, and sexually explicit media online, this study found that the topics most often discussed were setting time limits (77%), limiting access to media devices (67%), and supervising internet use (50%). This may be due in part to the fact that most respondents (n = 17, 57%) reported never receiving training on internet safety counseling.
Conclusions. Overall, significant deficits were identified in internet safety counseling training for professionals and provision of education for families. These finding were inconsistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations around media use counseling and a point of urgent concern given the increasing time spent on media devices, particularly during the COVID pandemic.
Emergency Action Planning in School-Based Athletics: A Systematic Review
Authors: Hedberg Riley , Messamore William , Poppe Tanner , Tarakemeh Armin , Burkholder Rick , Carter Trent , Vopat Bryan , Darche JP
Published: November 2021

Introduction. A significant number of preventable catastrophic injuries occur in secondary school athletics. Compliance to Emergency Action Plan (EAP) recommendations is not well documented. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify compliance to EAP recommendations, access to an athletic trainer (AT) and automated external defibrillator (AED), and current legislative mandates in school-based athletics.
Methods. Electronic databases were searched to identify articles that met criteria for inclusion. Studies in English that focused on adoption, implementation, or compliance with EAPs or other national guidelines pertaining to athlete health were eligible for inclusion. Quality and validity were examined in each article and data were grouped based on outcome measures.
Results. Of 12,906 studies, 21 met the criteria for inclusion and full text review. Nine studies demonstrated EAP adoption rates ranging from 55% - 100%. Five studies found that EAPs were rehearsed and reviewed annually in 18.2% - 91.6% of schools that have an EAP. At total of 9.9% of schools were compliant with all 12 National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) EAP guidelines. A total of 2.5% - 27.5% of schools followed NATA exertional heat illness guidelines and 50% - 81% of schools had access to an Athletic Trainer. In addition, 61% - 94.4% of schools had an AED available at their athletic venues. Four of 51 state high school athletic association member schools were required to meet best practice standards for EAP implementation, 7 of 51 for AED access, 8 of 51 for heat acclimation, and 3 of 51 for concussion management.
Conclusions. There was a wide range of EAP adoption and a low rate of compliance to EAP guidelines in U.S. schools. Barriers to EAP adoption and compliance were not well documented and additional research should aim to identify impeding and facilitating factors.
Treatment of Cardiac Surgical Wounds with Silver Dressings
Authors: Elver Ashlie , Wirtz Katy , Hu Jinxiang , Daon Emmanuel
Published: November 2021

Introduction. Mediastinitis is a deadly surgical site infection (SSI) after cardiac surgery. Although rare, mortality is as high as 47%. Best practices for infection prevention to eliminate this deadly complication must be identified. Surgical dressings impregnated with silver have been shown to reduce SSIs in other surgical specialties. This aim of this study is to determine if the routine use of silver surgical dressings is beneficial to prevent mediastinitis after cardiac surgery.
Methods. A single-center retrospective study was performed on patients who underwent sternotomy from 2016 to 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Prior to June 2017, all cardiac surgical patients were treated with gauze surgical dressings and is designated Group A. The routine use of silver-impregnated surgical dressings was implemented in June 2017, patients after this change in practice are designated Group B. Patient characteristics and rates of deep and superficial sternal wound infections (SWI) were compared. 
Results. There were 464 patients in Group A and 505 in Group B. There were seven SWIs in Group A (7/464, 1.5%) and five in Group B (5/505, 1%; p = 0.57). Of these, there was one deep SWI per group (p = 0.61) and six superficial SWIs in Group A compared to four in Group B (p = 0.74). Severe COPD was higher in Group A (p = 0.04) and peak glucose was higher in Group B (p = 0.02). 
Conclusions.The analysis conferred no benefit with silver-impregnated surgical dressings to prevent mediastinitis. Choice of gauze surgical dressings may be preferable to reduce cost.
A Disclosure About Death Disclosure: Variability in Circulatory Death Determination
Authors: Robinson Christopher , Hunt Suzanne , Gronseth Gary , Hocker Sara , Wijdicks Eelco , Rabinstein Alejandro , Braksick Sherri
Published: November 2021

Introduction. Circulatory-respiratory death declaration is a common duty of physicians, but little is known about the amount of education and physician practice patterns in completing this examination.
Methods. We conducted an online survey of physicians evaluating the rate of formal training and specific examination techniques used in the pronouncement of circulatory-respiratory death. Data, including level of practice, training received in formal death declaration, and examination components were collected.
Results. Respondents were attending physicians (52.4%), residents (30.2%), fellows (10.7%), and interns (6.7%). The majority of respondents indicated they had received no formal training in death pronouncement, however, most reported self-perceived competence. When comparing examination components used by our cohort, 95 different examination combinations were used for death pronouncement.
Conclusions. Formal training in death pronouncement is uncommon and clinical practice varies. Implementation of formal training and standardization of the examination are necessary to improve physician competence and reliability in death declarations.
Is a Video Worth a Thousand Words? Educating Preclinical Medical Students on Sterile Scrubbing, Gowning, and Gloving Virtually and In-Person
Authors: Elver Ashlie , Braasch Maxwell , Byer Stefano , Gilmer Lisa , Sykes Kevin , Tuchek Chad , DiPasco Peter
Published: November 2021

Introduction. Programs that offer early exposure to surgery for medical students foster interest in and positive perceptions of surgery. The COVID-19 pandemic led to suspension of these activities at our institution, the University of Kansas School of Medicine. In response to the lack of virtual alternatives, a pilot virtual surgery enrichment program was implemented for first-year students in place of in-person surgical exposure. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of in-person and virtual-based surgical education programs to expose preclinical medical students about the surgical realm of medicine. 
Methods.First-year medical students participated in either a virtual (Group A) or in-person (Group B) week-long surgical enrichment program. Group assignments were dictated by COVID restrictions on each of our three medical school campuses: Salina, Wichita, and Kansas City. Pre- and post-surveys with a 14-question multiple-choice assessment of surgical knowledge were distributed to participants. Paired Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests and Mann-Whitney-U tests were used for statistical analysis.
Results. There were 14 participants in Group A and 7 participants in Group B. Both groups improved significantly from pre- to post-assessment score. (Group A, p = 0.01; Group B, p = 0.04). There was no difference between groups in the magnitude of score improvement from pre- to post-assessment (p = 0.59).
Conclusion. This pilot program demonstrated that virtual platforms can be a method to provide meaningful clinical experiences in surgery to preclinical medical students restricted from clinical activities. Further development of mentorship in virtual surgical programs and assessment of subjective experience is needed.
Доступность дошкольного образования в раннем возрасте
Authors: Абанкина Ирина , Филатова Людмила
Published: November 2021

Активное развитие сегмента раннего детства в дошкольном образовании имеет стратегическое значение для России, однако распространение коронавирусной инфекции несет в себе риски для реализации программ раннего развития детей на региональном уровне. В обзоре рассматриваются результаты применения разных моделей региональной политики, направленной на повышение численности детей в сфере дошкольного образования и его доступности.
Prevalence of Upper Cross Syndrome among Students of University of Balochistan, Quetta Pakistan
Authors: Hafsa Imtiaz Khokhar , Amanullah Khan , Amber Zia , Deen Muhamad , Fatima Hamid , Ghulam Sarwar , Maqbool Qamar , Maryam Sabir Hussain , Muhammad Salah , Shah Nawaz , Shehzad Sharif
Published: November 2021

Objective: To assess the prevalence of upper crossed syndrome among students of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Bachelors of Eastern Medicine and Surgery (BEMS) at university of Balochistan Quetta, Pakistan. Background: Upper cross syndrome is characterized as a pattern of tightness or over facilitation of chronically contracted and shortened muscles on one side and weakness or inhibition of chronically lengthened muscles on other side due to the muscle imbalance leading to postural abnormalities including, forward head posture, shoulder protraction, winging of scapula. These changes, in turn, lead to overstress of the cervical cranio-cervical junction, cervical and thoracic spine and shoulders, which can cause neck and/or jaw pain, headaches, and shoulder problems. The purpose of this study was to figure out the number of students of DPT and BEMS suffering from upper crossed syndrome at university of Balochistan Quetta, Pakistan. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. A self-constructed questionnaire having two parts, the first part comprised of demographics data while second part comprised of 18 questions and consent form was filled by 340 students both males and females from DPT and BEMS department. The Data was analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. Results: The study participants had a mean age of ±21.85, most of them were, from 22-25 years n=182 (53.5%) age group, males n=178 (52.4%) and from 3rd semester n=107 (31.5%). The prevalence of upper cross syndrome in the current study was 45.0%. Conclusion: The study concludes that upper cross syndrome has high prevalence in the students of DPT and BEMS in faculty of pharmacy and health sciences, at university of Balochistan Quetta, Pakistan.
Analysis of Indonesian Tourism Potentials Through the Sustainable Tourism Perspective in the New Normal Era
Authors: Yamin Muhammad , Darmawan Arif , Rosyadi Slamet
Published: November 2021

This article is part of an international relations study conducted by the authors. This study aims to illustrate the extent to which Indonesia can get out of the “entanglement” of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the tourism industry sector. Another purpose of writing this article is to analyze the Indonesian government’s role in using the term “new normal” and its relation to sustainable tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic has not ended. Tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of the discussion of this article because it is one of the industries most harmed by this pandemic. Globally the loss of world tourism reaches US$22 billion. This figure will continue to increase as long as this pandemic cannot be controlled through vaccines and drugs. No exception for Indonesia, which lost the country’s original income from this sector, reaching tens of trillions of rupiah in just four months since WHO announced COVID-19 as a global pandemic. The new normal situation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity as well as a challenge for world tourism in general and Indonesian tourism in particular. The change in lifestyle and habits of the community in traveling directly or indirectly has “hit” this industry very hard. Undeniably, reactivating tourism industry activities do have considerable risk, but on the other hand, many sectors depend on this industry. Cleanliness, Health, Safety, Environment Sustainability (CHSE) strategy conducted by the Indonesian government is one of the efforts in re-mobilizing Indonesia’s tourism sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the opportunity to apply three main principles of sustainable tourism in the new normal era, namely involving the social sector in policy engagement, maintaining the sustainability of natural resources and making sustainable development a synonym of economic growth.
Twitter Diplomacy @Kemlu_RI: A Case Study of Bali Democracy Forum 2019
Authors: Madu Ludiro
Published: November 2021

Following the increasing use of social media, particularly Twitter, the Indonesian MOFA made an official Twitter account @Kemlu_RI for disseminating information. The paper aims to to analyse the trend of tweeting at the official Twitter account of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), @Kemlu_RI. This research used a qualitative approach through online media, Twitter. Data was obtained through observation of the conversation trend on Twitter by monitoring @Kemlu_RI account. This research focussed on the use of hashtag #BDF2019. Using ‘Drone Emprit Academic’ (DEA), this research collected data on five days of Twitter conversation. The DEA analysis resulted in 1.088 conversations. Rather than only disseminating information, the use of DEA for analysing #BDF2019 at @Kemlu_RI turned out to produce more findings. The result of this study shows that the DEA usage gives more benefits to Indonesian digital diplomacy, such as top hashtag, top influencer, social network analyses, and most engaged users, rather than just general dissemination of information of the BDF 2019. Therefore, the use of the DEA is very significant for resulting in more accurate data for Indonesian MOFA in order to manage a better strategy for using Twitter in its future diplomatic agenda.
The Role of Community in Disaster Mitigation: The Case of Umbulharjo Merapi Monitoring Community on Merapi Mount, Indonesia
Authors: Nurjanah Adhianty , Apriliani Riski
Published: November 2021

Natural disasters are events that often occur in Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia. As it is situated in the ring of fire area and has faced different kinds of natural disaster events, Indonesia has their own experiences in disaster risk management, one of which is the involvement and active role of the community. Therefore, this study will analyze the important role of Umbulharjo Merapi Monitoring Community (UMMC)––a community that focuses on monitoring Mount Merapi in the Special Region of Yogyakarta––that is committed as the provider of information regarding Merapi condition through a direct monitor and plays the role in initiating programs that focus on disaster mitigation. The results of this study aims to show that the role of the community is necessarily required in the mitigation program so that it can be a reference for disaster management models in disaster-prone areas in the Southeast Asian region. This study used a qualitative descriptive method and the data were obtained through an in-depth interview process involving community members, academicians and the government of Sleman Regency. The results of the study revealed that the disaster mitigation carried out by UMMC consisted of four stages that are: identification, analysis, treating, monitoring and evaluation. Through these four stages, several programs for disaster risk reduction are arranged, such as counselling, training, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring.
Gendered Labor Market (dis)advantages in Nordic Welfare States. Introduction to the Theme of the Special Issue
Authors: Mustosmäki Armi , Reisel Liza , Sihto Tiina , Teigen Mari
Published: November 2021

Gender equality has been named as one of the normative foundations of Nordic wel- fare states. This is reflected in how, year after year, Nordic states rank among the most gender egalitarian countries in the world (see, e.g., World Economic Forum 2020). In Nordic countries, the state has been, and continues to be, a central actor in shaping women’s citizenship, labor market opportunities, and caring roles. Especially publicly funded welfare services and policies that facilitate the reconciliation of work and care have played a major part in advancing women’s labor market participation (see, e.g., Bergquist et al. 1999; Borchorst & Siim 2002; Ellingsæter & Leira 2006; Siim & Stoltz 2015). The institutional framework of Nordic welfare state policies has been central to what has been called the ‘social democratic public service route’ (Walby 2004).One of the important building blocks of gender equality has been the aim of making policies in Nordic countries ‘women-friendly’. More than 30 years ago, Helga Hernes (1987) identified the Nordic countries as ‘potentially women-friendly societies’. She characterized women-friendly societies as those that ‘would not force harder choices on women than on men’ (ibid., 15), particularly in relation to work and care. Hernes also envisaged that woman-friendliness should be achieved without increasing other forms of inequality, such as class or ethnicity-based inequalities among different groups of women.However, achieving gender equality in working life and the sort of women- friendliness that Hernes envisaged at the societal level has in many ways also proved to be challenging, as the ties between the state and gender equality goals are more complex than what they might seem at first glance. Gender disparities have proven persistent also within the Nordic context. When we issued a call for this special issue, we were interested in various forms of gendered labor market (dis)advantage in Nordic countries. Furthermore, we asked how gender segregation, welfare state policies, labor marketpolicies, and various labor market actors interact to produce, maintain, challenge, or change gender equality in the labor market in the Nordic countries and beyond. The five articles presented in this special issue address the issue of gendered labor market (dis)advantages in Nordic countries from several vantage points, focusing on both on ‘traditional’ questions, such as corporate power and sustainable employment, and ‘emerging’ questions such as intersectionality, gender culture, and aesthetic work.
The effect of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio on admission to postoperative intensive care and mortality in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery with spinal anesthesia
Authors: MİNİKSAR Ökkeş Hakan , KAÇMAZ Osman
Published: November 2021

Objectives: Hip Fractures (HF) affect the elderly in particular, and are associated with high mortality rates. Most geriatric patients are admitted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after HF surgery. In this study, the purpose was to investigate the prognostic value of preoperative NLR (Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio) on postoperative ICU admission and mortality in elderly patients with HF.
Methods: In the present study, the data of 188 geriatric patients who underwent surgery because of isolated HF (i.e. femur neck and intertrochanteric fracture) were examined retrospectively. The patients over 65 years of age, ASA score 3/4, whose preoperative duration was less than 72 hours, and who underwent spinal anesthesia were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups as ICU admission (ICU, n = 58), and Non-ICU (Non-ICU, n = 130). The patients were also grouped as Survival (n = 168) and Non-survival (n = 20) according to postoperative mortality rates. NLR values were statistically compared between the groups.
Results: The preoperative NLR values of the patients in the ICU Group were significantly higher than those in the Non-ICU Group (p < 0.001). The cut-off value of NLR for ICU admission was found to be 9.65 with 89% sensitivity and 67% specificity in the ROC analysis. The median NLR value was 6.42 (3.55-9.44) in the Survivor Group, and 9.5 (7.23-11.02) in the Non-Survivor Groups (p = 0.015).
Conclusions: It was shown in the study that high NLR values in elderly patients may be a risk factor for ICU admission, and for postoperative mortality after HF.
Safety of premises with cumulative hazards of emitted airborne substances
Authors: Sokolov Anatoli
Published: November 2021

HVAC codes and standards mention that a cumulative effect of hazards from emitted harmful airborne substances can occur. In this case, air exchange should not be calculated based on a simple summation of contributions of those harmful substances as long as environmental safety will not be assured, what has been mathematically proven. This paper contains a numerical and graphical approach description as well as calculation of a minimally allowable supply air flow assuring safety of premises with cumulative hazards of emitted airborne substances.
Remote training complex “IACS for Thermal Mechanical Equipment of Power Plants”
Authors: Trofimov Alexei , Trofimov Vladimir , Khorkov Sergei
Published: November 2021

Most industrial automation and control systems are remotely operated and monitored. We present the novel remote complex developed for educational purposes – to train engineering students in operating IACS intended for thermal mechanical equipment of power plants. Development of this remote training complex had multiple goals such as displaying all IACS components, operating real industrial equipment, simplicity, portability, and remote access. The typical structure of the automated process control system has been described. We have built a training stand in accordance with this structure, including all technology parts and connection of all sensors and equipment.
Financial Sector’s Human Performance Management
Authors: Barna Zsolt
Published: November 2021

The past few years, the companies of the financial sector focus on the efficiency even better because of an economic crisis which can be experienced in a year. Because of this the many times obsolete benchmarking systems modernization became important.

Characteristically at construction industry firms and the IT and the system developed by them is used in a financial sector, but any companies may be useful where it is necessary to accomplish aims for him, it is necessary to work together with others, or there are key competences, which are essential, to the filling of the scope of activities.

Now the big part of the enterprises’ employees home office-ban works, the benchmarking is useful in a situation like this. The leaders’ big part suffers from lack of information in connection with his colleagues’ performance, because of this if the leaders have the aims in sight, it they onto the readiness of tasks which can be broken down, the pressing feeling stemming from the isolation decreases then.
​Feed Quality, Prevalence of Aflatoxin Contamination in Dairy Feed and Raw Milk in Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Ethiopia
Authors: Fikadu Jalel , Tamir Berhan , Galmessa Ulfina , Effa Kefena
Published: November 2021

Background: The study was attended in Oromia special zone around Finfinne with the objective to asses feed quality composition, detect and quantify the amount of aflatoxine (AFM1) in raw cow’s milk and AFB1 in home-mixed feed of dairy. Methods: For this purpose, 90 milk and 90 samples of feed from dairy farmers were collected. Analysis for AFM1 and AFB1 was conducted by high-performance liquid chromatography. Result: The study discovered that the occurrence of AFM1 in all samples of milk and detection level ranged from 0.02 ppb to 0.08 ppbL. Overall, 64 (71.1%) out of a total of 90 milk samples contained less than or equal to 0.05 ppb of AFM1. Moreover, 26 (28.9%) milk samples exceeded 0.05 ppb. All the feed samples were contaminated with AFB1 minimum 12.67 ppb and a maximum of 45.67 ppb. Overall, out of a total of 90 feed samples collected, about 66 (73.3%) contained AFB1 at a level less than or equal to 20 ppb. At the same time, 34 (26.7%) of the feed samples contained AFB1 at a level exceeding 20 ppb. The linear regression displayed that the significant associations between the presence of AFB1 in the feed and the levels of adulteration in AFM1 in milk. The level of aflatoxin pollution found during this study in milk and feed ought to prompt action to spot appropriate interventions. These results recommend that risk mitigation should focus on reducing aflatoxin impurity in raw materials feed which can ultimately minimize AFM1 in milk.
Evaluating the Efficiency of Newly Formulated Pomade® and Ceftiofur Hydrochloride for Treating Foot Rot in Dairy Cattle
Authors: Yiğitarslan K. , Kale M. , Öztürk D. , Mamak N.
Published: November 2021

Background: Foot rot is an important contagious disease that causes economic loss in dairy cattle. Even though many antibiotic treatments have been tried on foot rot, very few information about new topical treatment method or product have been reported about the disease. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate an alternative new treatment for foot root disease in dairy cattle. Methods: Forty-one swap samples were collected from cattle’s feet which were further investigated under microscopic examination and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for Dichelobacter nodosus and Fusobacterium necrophorum. Newly formulated pomade® and ceftiofur hydrochloride (Eficur®) applications were used in foot rot cases. Result: Polymerized chain reaction revealed D. nodosus in all the samples were as F. necrophorum was seen only in 22 (53.66%) samples. In this study, D. nodosus was considered as the primary agent involved in foot disease of cattle and F. necrophorum along with other bacterias were considered to be associated in the infection. The foot rot wounds formed in all cases (100%) in which D. nodosus, F. necrophorum and other bacteria were detected were healed along with tissue regeneration. As a result of treatment applications, a success rate of 93.33% was obtained in lameness resulting due to medium foot rot cases and 45.45% in severe acute lameness. The lameness recovery rate was found to be 80.48%.
Bioefficacy, Phytotoxicity and Economics of Post-emergence Herbicides in Moth Bean (Vigna aconitifolia) in Hot Arid Regions
Authors: Jat N.K. , Singh D.V.
Published: November 2021

Background: Weed infestation is the major cause of yield loss to Kharif pulses in arid regions. Post-emergence herbicide application is a promising weed management option for pulses in these areas. Therefore, the current study was aimed to find an effective and economic post-emergence herbicide molecule for weed control in moth bean. Methods: A field experiment was conducted during 2017-2019 with different herbicides, hand weeding, weed-free and unweededs in Kharif mung bean in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Result: Among the herbicide treatments, post-emergence application of propaquizafop + imazethapyr @ 125 g a.i. ha-1 being statistically at par with clodinafop-propargyl + sodium acifluorfen @ 312.5 g a.i. ha-1 and hand weeding recorded the highest reduction in total weed dry matter (73.9%), highest weed control efficiency (73.8%) and lowest weed persistence index (1.03) compared to the unweeded. The reduction in seed yield in unweeded compared to weed-free and hand weeding was 50.8% and 42.1%, respectively. As the imazethapyr-containing herbicides caused crop phytotoxicity, significantly higher crop dry weight (513 g m-2), seed yield (5.53 q ha-1), stover yield (18.0 q ha-1), gross returns and net benefits of moth bean were recorded with clodinafop-propargyl + sodium acifluorfen (312.5 g a.i. ha-1) over other herbicide treatments. Clodinafop-propargyl + sodium acifluorfen (@312.5 g a.i. ha-1) registered the minimum value of weed index (20) and highest values of herbicide efficiency index (3.9) and crop resistance index (4.70).
Distance Education amid the COVID-19 Pandemic from the Students' point of view
Authors: Mahasneh Omar M. , Al-kreimeen Raed Ahmad , Alrammana Asre Ali , Murad Odeh S.
Published: November 2021

This study aims at exploring the forms, benefits and obstacles of distance education during COVID-19 pandemic. The study adopted the cross-sectional research approach. A sample of 377 university students were conveniently recruited during the second semester of the academic year 2020/2021. The researchers developed a valid and reliable questionnaire that consisted of three parts; they were investigating forms of distance education, benefits of distance education, and obstacles of distance education during COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the study indicated that synchronous e-learning and using social media channels were the mostly used means to deliver the educational material during the COVID-19 period. Reduction of the expenses and better academic performance were reported to be the most achieved benefits by the students from distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic. The study concluded that distance education during COVID-19 imposed different forms of education that in turn imposed various benefits and obstacles for the students

Keywords: COVID-19, distance education, Jordan, Cross-sectional, forms, benefits.
Dashboard proposal implemented according to an analysis developed in the KNIME platform
Authors: Maraza-Quispe Benjamin , Quispe-Figueroa Ricardo Carlos , Valderrama-Solis Manuel Alejandro , Maraza-Quispe Benjamin
Published: November 2021

The objective of the research is to develop a methodology to analyze a set of data extracted from a Learning Management System (LMS), in order to implement a Dashboard, which can be used by teachers to make timely and relevant decisions to improve the teaching-learning processes. The methodology used consisted of the analysis of 9,257 records extracted through simple random sampling from a population of 100,000 records. The indicators analyzed were: number of accesses, course grades, time spent, number of courses enrolled and number of activities developed. The results show the data analysis in the KNIME data mining analysis platform, the model was implemented in five phases: Requirements definition, model design, development, implementation and evaluation of results. The results are taken as a recommendation to design and implement a customized Dashboard for teachers to identify observable behavioral patterns that allow them to make decisions to improve the teaching-learning processes of students.

Keywords: Analytics, dashboard, KNIME Learning,  personalized, teaching.
Technology acceptance of online instruction for vocational instructors in new normal education
Authors: Wannapiroon Panita , Nilsook Prachyanun , Jitsupa Jira , Chaiyarak Sakchai
Published: November 2021

This research aimed to: develop a model for vocational instructors’ acceptance of online instruction after they had arranged online instruction for one year; and investigate the consistency of this model using the empirical evidence gained from 1,818 vocational instructors from five regions in Thailand: the Northern Region, the Northeastern Region, the Central Region, the Eastern Region and Bangkok, and the Southern Region. The research instrument used to collect the data was a questionnaire on the vocational instructors’ acceptance of online instruction. The data were analysed using construct validity and the consistency of the causal relationship model. The research findings revealed that social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the vocational instructors’ adjusted attitudes towards online instruction for the better. This adjustment directly affected some changes in the instructors’ behaviour in physical classroom instruction to online instruction in the following period.
 
Keywords: online learning, technology acceptance model, vocational education and training
Web-based evaluation for teacher professional program: Design and development studies
Authors: Saptono Bambang , Herwin Herwin , Firmansyah Firmansyah
Published: November 2021

This is a design and development carried out to develop a web-based evaluation model in teacher professional programs. The subject of this research were participants in the professional teacher program in 2021. In addition, experts in the field of technology and evaluation are also the subject of this research to assess the feasibility of the developed model. The data collection technique used in this study is a questionnaire technique. Data analysis was carried out by descriptive quantitative analysis. Proof of the validity and reliability of internal consistency using the Gregory method. The results show that a web-based evaluation model has been developed by measuring four program components, namely context, input, process, and product. The results of the expert assessment indicate that this model is feasible and meets content validity. The developed model is also reliable based on internal consistency and meets the aspects of practicality and effectiveness based on user ratings.
 
Keywords: Web-based evaluation, teacher professional program
Innovative methods and technologies of training specialists in the conditions of postgraduate pedagogical education
Authors: Sovetkanova Damira , Turgunbayevab Botagul , Chinibayeva Gulnar , Aiman  Berikkhanova , Imansydykova Nurgul Imansydykova
Published: November 2021

In the context of postgraduate pedagogical education reform, transition to multi-level training of teachers, ensuring competitiveness of specialists in a reasonable labor market, issue of preparing future teachers for professional and pedagogical activities is very relevant.  Since the Republic of Kazakhstan joined ranks of independent States, changes in public awareness, along with all its areas have increased the requirements for the level of teachers’ professionalism, achievements in science and industry, and introduction of advanced technologies. In education of a person who meets the new requirements of society, as a factor in ensuring national security, we consider the training of creative teachers who think innovatively, make complex pedagogical decisions, formulate problems, and change their stereotypes. The research uses interview to collect data on the topic. The study discusses the benefits of the undergraduate, masters and PhD programs.

Keywords: design training technology; hardware platforms; modern technologies;  SAS-study.
Competences given to disabled students within the scope of inclusive education
Authors: Nurshat Atshybayeva , Almazhai Yegenissova , Laura Butabayeva , Begakhmet Abusseitov , Zhorabekova Ainur , Bagdat Baimukhanbetov , Elmira Uaidullakyzy
Published: November 2021

Inclusion education is one of the subjects of great concern recently. The opinions of school administrators, counselors, teachers, enabled students, as well as disabled students, regarding the current situation of inclusive educational activities and the process for students with disabilities are needed to make inclusion study successful. This study aims to examine students' acceptance in their environment (inclusiveness) that differ from their peers for various reasons, the positive and negative experiences of classroom teachers on inclusiveness, and student-teacher interaction situations. The research, using the purposeful sampling methods, conducted the study in a primary school in Kazakhstan. In the research, the interaction, teaching practices and methods of classroom teachers for students with disabilities were examined. Observation and interview methods were used as a data collection tool, and content analysis method was used to analyze the data. With the results of the research, classroom teachers aiming to provide an atmosphere of mutual respect and love in classrooms with disabled students, are strict about classroom rules. A constructive and benevolent feeling is often given in friendship relations, and the general courses are taught using straight-through method and question-answer technique. Technology-supported trainings which are game-based and visual, as well as remarkable teacher entries have been found to affect the participation of these students. The research suggests the preparation of a curriculum enriched with content that will support an understanding of education that includes the disabled and increase awareness about inclusion.

Keywords: disability; inclusive education; special education; technology.
Synchronous collaborative writing instruction in a university EFL context: Challenges and solutions
Authors: Chanwaiwit Panachanok , Inpin Bhornsawan
Published: November 2021

This study explored EFL instructors’ perceptions and practices to identify challenges of teaching synchronous collaborative writing (SCW) and then proposed solutions to the problems. The instructor survey of practices in online English writing instruction was sent to 52 instructors from 15 regional universities in Thailand; 51 responded to the survey and, after selection, 24 participants were included. Data also included classroom observations and interviews. The participants felt unprepared to teach SCW because of insufficient online pedagogical skills in engaging students in the classroom and a lack of technology skills in managing online classrooms, facilitating real-time collaborative writing and giving objective formative assessments. The findings suggest that EFL instructors improve their teaching quality regarding student engagement, goals, content, tools, classroom management strategies, instructor and student roles, SCW activities and assessment. These discoveries enable educators to develop contextualised guidelines for SCW practices and suggest initial preparation for EFL cyber education.

Keywords: Online learning challenges, synchronous collaborative writing, EFL writing teaching practices, EFL writing instruction
Digital Technologies’ Impacts On Student Social Adaptation During Coronavirus Pandemic
Authors: Shulga Tatiana I. , Li Ya Juan , Krokhina Julia A. , Semenov Sergey V. , Ryazanovae Elena L. , Baranova Ekaterina A.
Published: November 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a rather difficult period of adaptation of students to the university system and the new educational process. Digital technologies came to the rescue, which contributed to some solution of emerging adaptation issues for nonresident students. This article is aimed at identifying the features of social adaptation of nonresident students to the educational process at the university. As a research method, the questionnaire method was used, which allowed to identify and analyze the peculiarities of adaptation of first-year students from other cities to the university environment and university requirements. The article reveals the influence of digital technologies on the adaptation of students to the university environment and new living conditions. It was determined that, in general, the participants have a high level of adaptation to the university environment, even in the conditions of the coronavirus pandemic.

Keywords:  digital technologies; educational environment; social adaptation; student youth
Design and implementation of the multi-agent system in education
Authors: Hamal Oussama , El Faddouli Nour-Eddine , Alaoui Harouni Moulay Hachem
Published: November 2021

Nowadays, AI is a real springboard for finding solutions to optimize and improve learning and teaching processes. This issue has been a focus of humanity for millennia, and very significant advances have been made in this quest. This article aims to address the issue of optimizing and improving learning and teaching processes through AI (Artificial Intelligence), considering crossroads of research fields AIED (Artificial Intelligence in Education), EDM (Educational Data Mining) and LA (Learning Analytic). The research made use of secondary data collected from previous research on the topic and primary data was collected using a case study. A comparative analysis was conducted and based on this opportunity, we propose a multi-agent system based on AI techniques, which is capable of performing broader analyses of learning and teaching processes. The research also implemented a prototype of EMAS. Through this system, teachers and learners will be able to access a wide range of relevant and reliable information about learning and teaching processes.

 

Key words: AIED, EDM, EMAS, LA, recommendation system, education dropping out, emotion detection
Formation of information culture of students through information technology
Authors: Turalbayeva Almash , Zhubandykova Akgul , Nabuova Roza , Buzaubakova Klara , Mailybaeva Gulmira , Abdullina Gulzhan
Published: November 2021

The aim of this research is to evaluate the formation of students' knowledge culture through information technology with student views. In the research, qualitative methods were used to collect the data, and the content analysis method was used for the analysis of the data. The data were collected by the researcher through semi-structured interview forms prepared for the teacher and the students. The participants of the research consisted of 40 primary school 4th grade students studying in Almaty, Kazakhstan in the 2020-2021 academic year. The results of the research reveal that students sometimes benefit from information technologies while doing research for information purposes and for doing their school homework. At the same time, as a result of the research, it was determined that the students always benefited from information technologies for activity purposes. The results obtained from the research reveal that education systems, teachers and parents have great duties in the effective use of information technologies by students.

Keywords: information culture, information Technologies, information technology; student competencies, student opinions
Challenges of teaching children literature online in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the COVID 19 pandemic
Authors: Pecenkovic Vildana , Kodric Mirzana Pasic
Published: November 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to all the health, psychological, economic and other consequences it left, directly affected all levels of the education system in the world, including Bosnia and Herzegovina. Unlike other studies and courses studied at higher education institutions, the specificity of literature teaching is that in addition to textbooks on theoretical aspects of literature, students have a mandatory reading list. The paper aims to present ways of adapting to online children’s literature teaching and the challenges faced by teachers and students of pedagogical faculties at two public universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In terms of the analysis of the results of online teaching, Kirkpatrick 's evaluation model was applied, which is also the basic method of this paper.

Keywords: children; COVID-19; literature; online teaching; Kirkpatrick’s model
The risks and threats of digital educational technologies and products
Authors: Sorokoumova Elena A. , Puchkova Elena B. , Cherdymova Elena I. , Temnova Larisa V.
Published: November 2021

Modern research is paying much attention to the issue of digital addiction of students in recent times since it can lead students to pay less attention to their academics. This article intends to discuss the possible threats and risks of the formation of digital dependence among teenagers from the use of gadgets. As a research method, the questionnaire method was used. The participants consisted of 13 specialists and 508 teenagers aged 11 to 14, studying in the 5th-8th grades of secondary schools.  From the study, digital education increased the time spent of digital devices and technology. The authors also found that when students are learning with digital devices, they waste time on non-educational contents. The authors of the article propose psychological and pedagogical measures aimed at preventing digital addiction of students.

Keywords: students, digital educational technologies, digital products, Internet addiction, prevention, gadget, typology of threats and risks.
Dynamic characteristics of students’ communicative behavior in social networks
Authors: Nikishina Vera B. , Sokolskaya Marina V. , Musatova Oksana A. , Zapesotskaya Irina V. , Danilova Alina V. , Balykina Anna М.
Published: November 2021

Dynamic characteristics of social networks users' behavior represent the toolkit for diagnosing the character and orientation of cyber communication. This study aims to analyze the communicative behavior of youth after transitioning directly from direct communication to communication via technology for the purpose of defining opportunities and determining manipulation potential on communicants. Sixty-two (62) active participants of social networks were selected to answer the questions of the questionnaire. Further, on the grounds of the provided statistics of their accounts, quantitative characteristics of dynamics of cyber communication of participants' communicative behavior were analyzed using descriptive statistics and r-criterion of Spearman rank correlation. From the results, decrease in the level of intellectual communication of the youth in cyberspace provides a high level of the youth manipulative availability in social networks. Hypotheses about measurability of dynamic characteristics of cyber communication, as well as the communication vector shift from small groups into big ones were confirmed.

Keywords: dynamic characteristics of communication, cyber communication, social networks, meme, repost, post.