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Critical Perspectives on Educational Evaluation
Authors: Collins Michael
Published: April 2023

Abstract: This article examines what a critically informed orientation to evaluation in formal and non-formal education settings entails. A substantial critique of the technical rationality pervading conventional approaches to evaluation in education is illuminated by comparing functionalist models (exemplified in competencybased education and behaviourist variations on that theme) with participatory approaches, and through a corollary account of the way system imperatives intrude on lifeworld values. However, the author argues that a commitment to critical evaluation in education calls for systematic engagement with conventional, mainstream initiatives as well as with alternative approaches. Some guiding principles, consistent with the emancipatory aims of a critical orientation, are identified in making the case for the feasibility and necessity of critical evaluation in education. Questions are raised about the efficacy of the continuing debate on quantitative versus qualitative methods and the effects on critical evaluation of postmodern discourse.
Stakeholder Involvement in Educational Evaluation: Québec’s Commission d’évaluation de l’enseignement collégial
Authors: Cabatoff Kenneth
Published: April 2023

Abstract: The introduction of program evaluation in Quebec’s junior colleges — known as CEGEPs or Collèges d’enseignement général et professionnel — has followed two general principles. Those called to participate in evaluation are asked to specify the objectives of the programs being evaluated. The Quebec college teaching evaluation board, the Commission d’évaluation de l’enseignement collégial (CÉEC), proposes that all who have active roles in the management or teaching of the CEGEP programs should participate in evaluation. The evaluation process should be both results-oriented and participative. Those who should be most involved in the evaluation exercise — the CEGEP teachers — have for the most part refused to participate. This is explained, according to the CÉEC, by the “new and ill-defined nature of the task.” However, the CEGEP teachers are also perceived as being resistant to evaluation, which the CÉEC evaluators hope will change over time. In the evaluation of the Day Care Education Program, for example, the evaluators focused primarily on the objectives of the full-time diploma (DEC) programs rather than on those of the part-time (AEC) programs. As a result, the evaluation failed to identify some of the real problems of the AEC programs. It is argued that a theory-driven approach to evaluation would be more successful in dealing with the AEC programs’ problems. A bottom-up approach would have mobilized more stakeholder involvement than the top-down approach actually employed.
Inside the Black Box: Challenges in Implementation Evaluation of Community Mental Health Case Management Programs
Authors: Gehrs Margaret , Fowler Heather Smith , Rourke Sean B. , Wasylenki Donald , Smith Marnie , Cousins J. Bradley
Published: April 2023

Abstract: Fidelity measurement is an evolving field in mental health case management program evaluation. This article presents an exploratory study in which two separate fidelity measures, the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACTS) and the Key Component Profiles (KCP), were used to assess structure and process elements of three mental health case management programs. The programs were studied because they all provided services to seriously mentally ill inner city populations and shared a common context for practice. However, one program followed the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model, the other two were Intensive Case Management (ICM) programs, and one of the ICM programs formed a significant partnership with a home care agency for service delivery. The extent to which the DACTS and KCP were able to measure the structure and process similarities and differences of the programs is examined. The results provide information for evaluators on the possible strengths and limitations of each fidelity tool in differentiating various elements of the case management models and reinforce the importance of assessing program fidelity from a multi-dimensional perspective.
De l’usage des indicateurs qualitatifs en évaluation et en suivi de gestion dans l’administration publique
Authors: Legault-Mercier Samuel , St-Pierre Michèle
Published: April 2023

Abstract: With the advent of management by results in public administration, the demand for indicators has increased. The notion of indicator has traditionally been quantitative; however, since the predilection for mixed methods emerged in evaluation, indicators identified as qualitative have been developed. With the ensuing confusion in the definition and use of qualitative indicators, what is the current situation? To clarify their use, this article suggests a classification for the different uses of qualitative indicators and a method for integrating this type of indicator in the evaluation process.
Assessing Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Staff Regarding Congestive Heart Failure Medication Regimens and Impact on Patient Understanding Post-Discharge
Authors: Thannikal Alena , Campbell Joshua , Ellis Lucy , Williams Karen S
Published: April 2023

Background:

A previous study found 68% of readmitted patients did not understand their disease, and 52% did not understand their medications. Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) are taking complex medications with limited understanding of their role. By educating patients, they may prevent HFrEF progression. The study aimed to assess nursing and patient knowledge, describe differences in perceptions regarding adequacy of medication education provided, while collecting factors driving incomplete patient understanding.

Methods:

Patients admitted with an HFrEF diagnosis and inpatient nurses were included in the study. Patients were prospectively identified and contacted post-discharge for a knowledge and attitudes assessment. Both nurses and patients were anonymously surveyed about HFrEF medication regimens and attitudes towards medication education.

Results:

The nursing survey yielded a response rate of 7.66% (16/209). One of 16 nurses could correctly identify all medications that improve mortality in HFrEF. Nine nurses (56.3%) felt patients could identify and manage potential side effects after medication education. The patient survey yielded a response rate of 30.3% (10/33). Zero patients after discharge could accurately identify at least 3 of the 6 medications that improve mortality in HFrEF. Only 2 patients (20%) could identify common side effects of HFrEF medications.

Conclusions:

This study identified gaps in medication education. Nurses struggled to identify mortality-reducing medications for HFrEF and side effects and provide complete medication education. These gaps may be addressed with interdisciplinary solutions that increase pharmacy presence in direct patient care.
Systemic Activism: Uneasy Coalitions During the Canadian AIDS Pandemic of the 1980s and 1990s
Authors: Muncaster Kody
Published: April 2023

The AIDS pandemic disproportionately affects Canadian gay men, women, racialized communities, people who inject drugs, and people who have been or are incarcerated, leading these groups to engage in coalitional activism to advance HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. This paper examines how the effects of AIDS necessitated a response across these marginalized groups. Oral history interviews conducted in Toronto by the Canadian AIDS Activist History Project were examined to discuss the coalitions that were formed amongst marginalized groups in Toronto during the height of the Canadian AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s. Oral history interviews are incredibly valuable to marginalized communities; yet, once they are collected, they are often left unanalyzed. This paper analyzes existing oral history interviews to provide an overview of some of the tensions and successes between activists who belonged to different social groups. The paper ends with a discussion of intersectionality and the role of systemic activism in Canadian AIDS activist history.
L’évaluation du crédit marchand à Montréal dans la seconde moitié du dix-neuvième siècle
Authors: Lapalme Par Alexandre
Published: April 2023

This article examines one of the most prominent and powerful credit rating agencies in North America, the Mercantile Agency and its Montréal-based counterpart, Dun, Wiman & Co. The paper considers the context surrounding the first North American credit rating agencies, their managers’ profiles, the specific characteristics of the Montréal offices and, finally, the two primary methods of information transmission offered by the agency: the reference book and the credit report. I argue that issuing the reference book resulted in increasing access to credit for companies with high capitalization rates from creditors who possessed a subscription. Meanwhile, credit reports allow for greater flexibility in interpretation than a credit score. They thus offer additional leeway to debtor merchants who have little capitalization precisely because the creditor can interpret in various ways the content of the written evaluation. Foremost, the article provides an introduction to credit rating agencies as well as a general overview of the Montréal branch of the Mercantile Agency. Finally, the purpose of this research is to contribute to historiography by presenting an institution of credit regulation that has yet to receive much attention from the field of Canadian history.
Sexual Citizenship and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Authors: Arrow Michelle , Boucher Leigh
Published: April 2023

Since its beginnings as a parade and protest in 1978, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has become something of a national juggernaut of queer pride in Australia, as well as an international tourist destination. At the centre of this event is an annual parade through the queer heartland of Sydney, comprised of floats and marching groups of performers. This article will investigate the changing stories told about the Australian nation at this march and its associated commemorative events. Tracing the history of the parade and associated storytelling offers a unique chance to trace the contradictory claims to and contestations over sexual citizenship over 40 years. While recent storytelling at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has often been tied to a pleasing liberal narrative of incremental reform and the recognition of sexual rights within the nation-state, the Mardi Gas parade has actually been a site of continual contestation over the terms of national inclusion and the limits of sexual citizenship. How, then, have the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras queered the sexual and racial dimensions of citizenship in Australia, and what are some of the different historical forces and transformations that have inflected and reshaped these moments?
Gene panel analysis of literature-based infertility genes in Sertoli cell-only syndrome patients
Authors: Logara Klarić Monika , Žunić Lucija , Marić Tihana , Trgovec-Greif Lovro , Rokić Filip , Merkler Ana , Belužić Robert , Vugrek Oliver , Katušić Bojanac Ana , Barbalić Maja
Published: April 2023

Sertoli cell-only syndrome (SCOS) is a condition of male infertility characterized by a total absence of spermatogenic cells in nearly all seminiferous tubules. Apart from well-established genetic changes such as Klinefelter syndrome, CFTR variants, and Y-chromosome microdeletions, several hundred candidate genes were reported as associated with male infertility. We selected 92 evidence-based genes associated with infertility and investigated data from whole-exome sequencing in 6 individuals with clinically diagnosed SCOS. Eight heterozygous variants passed our filtering criteria, including population frequency ≤ 0.1% and high functional impact indicated by Sift, Polyphen, and CADD scores. Out of them, we considered only variants with putative autosomal dominant effects on infertility that were subsequently validated by Sanger sequencing. This filtering pipeline has led to the final likely causative variants detected in CHD7 and SCYP3 genes that potentially explain SCOS in two of our patients. Our discoveries suggest that gene panel testing of patients with SCOS could improve the diagnostic outcome; however, assembling a gene panel consisting of only genuine causative genes is crucial.
Dynamic Models of Multilingualism on the Territory of Western Ukraine
Authors: Mykhalchuk Nataliia , Levchuk Pavlo , Ivashkevych Ernest , Nabochuk Alexander
Published: April 2023

The purpose of the article is to study lexical units, with the help of which it becomes possible to build up the models of multilingualism, which are dominant among the population on the territory of Western Ukraine.

Methods. Theoretical methods – categorical and structurally-functional analysis of the texts, the methods of systematization, modeling, generalization; empirical ones – the analysis of lexical units, the experiment. For the purpose of studying the models of multilingualism we used “The Methodology of studying the models of multilingualism on the territory of Western Ukraine (by the influence of Russian, English and German” (Mykhalchuk & Ivashkevych, 2022).

Results. Dynamic models of multilingualism on the territory of Western Ukraine are: the Model of Balanced Ambilingualism and the Model of Unbalanced or Asymmetric Bilingualism. There are two types of Balanced Ambilingualism: (1) the Model of Ambilingual Balanced Bilingualism. It emphasizes that both language systems are developed to the highest level of perfect mastery of the language as mastering a native one; (2) the Model of Non-Ambilingual Balanced Bilingualism implies that both language systems aren’t at the same level of their development. Unbalanced or Asymmetric Bilingualism is presented by two sub-models: (1) Transitional Bilingualism; (2) Stable Dominant Multilingualism.

Conclusions. Any multilingual system is not reduced to the summation of different monolingual systems. Multilingual psycholinguistic systems of the person are open ones. The bilingual’s metalinguistic abilities show a strengthening effect when the person is studying not only the second, but also the third or more languages. Accumulating such advantages as cognitive variability (mobility), metalinguistic abilities, metapragmatic and sociocultural “awareness”, multilinguals also accumulate some disadvantages: a deficit in the level of language proficiency due to interlanguage interactions; limitations in language acquisition and language efforts.
An Optimality-Theoretic Analysis of Some Phonological Errors Produced by Saudi Female Learners of the English Language
Authors: Assunitan Anhar
Published: April 2023

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate the phonological errors associated with consonant and vowel pronunciation made by Saudi learners of the English language in light of the optimality hypothesis. In addition, transfer and contrastive analysis hypotheses are discussed, which justify why Saudi English language learners make phonological errors. Methods. Thirty Saudi female students in their first semester in the English language department at Qassim University were randomly selected. They were examined on their pronunciation of over 30 words from a list of twenty sentences. Each participant was individually recorded using a sensitive microphone, and all recordings were transcribed using IPA symbols and compared to the English transcription to identify the correct and incorrect pronunciation. Each participant filled out a consent form before to having their pronunciation recorded. Results. The majority of errors committed by Saudi English learners are attributable to the substitution of foreign sounds with the closest native sounds. In addition, Saudi English learners tend to add a glottal stop to non-onset syllables and insert a vowel to break clusters of three or more obstruent consonants. This finding is due to the fact that their native language is an onset language and lacks clusters of three or more obstruent consonants. The descriptive tables in addition to the Pareto charts of these errors are provided. Conclusions. Overall, results from this study support optimality theory, transfer, and contrastive analysis hypotheses. Moreover, this study contributes to the growing literature on the investigation of phonological errors produced by Arab learners of English, particularly Saudi learners. This study proposes that Saudi English learners listen attentively to English native speakers to correct phonological errors. In addition, Saudi English learners should record their pronunciation during discussions and replay them in order to identify their mistakes and avoid them in the future.
Estudos comparados em literatura e outras artes: leituras possíveis
Authors: Fernandes Auricélio Soares , Santos Jenison Alisson dos
Published: April 2023

A coletânea Estudos Comparados em Literatura e outras Artes: Leituras Possíveis é resultado de pesquisas de estudantes e pesquisadores na área de Letras. Os artigos do e-book apresentam estudos nas diversas facetas do comparativismo entre literaturas e outros sistemas semióticos.
Adsorción de iones de Pb2+ empleando CaCO3 biogénico en soluciones acuosas
Authors:   Tecnológico Nacional de México Campus Comalcalco,Tabasco, México, de los Santos Candelario Ramón , Díaz Flores Laura Lorena , Olan Acosta María de los Ángeles , Olán Ramo Manuel ,   Tecnológico Nacional de México Campus Comalcalco,Tabasco, México, Valenzuela Rodríguez Rafael ,   Tecnológico Nacional de México Campus Comalcalco,Tabasco, México
Published: April 2023

En el estado de Tabasco se cultiva el ostión Crassostrea Virginica, esta producción lo convierte en una importante actividad económica y de manera adversa en un foco de infección por los desechos de la parte no comestible. Sin embargo, estas valvas están compuestas por CaCO3 con potencial aplicación como adsorbentes de metales pesados disueltos en agua y así mejorar la calidad de esta. En esta investigación se empleó un adsor-bente de CaCO3 obtenido de conchas de ostión para la eliminación de plomo (Pb2+) del agua. Las valvas fueron lavadas y secadas al sol, posteriormente se trituraron con martillo para ingresarlas a un molino de alta energía y reducir su tamaño. Los polvos se tamizaron en mallas #100, #200 y lo que pasa la #200 y los valores de pH de la solución de plomo se ajustaron en función al diagrama de especie del metal para tenerlo en solución e identificar las mejores condiciones de experimentación. Los resultados mostraron que a condiciones de pH=5 y tamaños de partículas del orden de 0.074 mm se obtuvieron los mejores resultados. Con estas condiciones se procedió a obtener las isotermas de adsorción y se obtuvieron capacidades máximas de adsorción de 44 mgg-1 del ion Pb2+.
Plataformas y Apps de Trading en el entorno financiero mexicano
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, México, Rodríguez Paredes Asiel Saharaim , Gómez Rodríguez Tomás
Published: April 2023

El sistema financiero mexicano ha dado un paso muy importante, esto en parte por la pandemia de COVID-19, ya que, al vivirse una situación como lo fue la crisis que se generó gracias a la pandemia, las personas comenzaron a buscar alternativas para hacer crecer sus ingresos, encontrándose con opciones como las plataformas y apps de trading. Al contar con tanto tiempo libre y teniendo un tráfico de información tan vasto, una gran cantidad de personas ha decidido comenzar su camino como inversionista, sin embargo, sigue siendo de fundamental importancia continuar con la difusión de estas plataformas, ya que daría como resultado una situación beneficiosa no sola-mente para la población, sino también para el país y su economía.
Descripción teórica de la categoría Actor Civil Religioso y los conceptos constitutivos
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México, Uribe Cortez Jaime
Published: April 2023

El objetivo de este manuscrito se refiere a observar las principales carac-terísticas o elementos que explican la producción de la categoría denominada Actor civil religioso. La metodología que se establece es cualitativa en cuanto a la construcción de conceptos. Los resultados radican en construir una nueva categoría. Las limitaciones se refieren a que fue difícil captar todas las actividades realizadas por las iglesias. El valor consiste en conocer teóricamente los procesos sociales desarrollados. Los hallazgos ser refieren a compartir la categoría, mientras que las conclusiones se refieren a que es posible dilucidar los procesos sociales por medio de conceptos
Crisis financial contagion in African countries: essence, features, assessments
Authors: Ovchar Anton
Published: April 2023

The article analyzes the features of the spread of financial crises in African countries in the context of the concept of financial contagion. The application of existing criteria for detecting local crises has made it possible to record numerous episodes of banking, currency and debt crises in the African region. The greatest severity of crises was experienced by such countries as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and Zambia. At the same time, in modern conditions, the severity of financial crises has decreased compared to 1990-2000. Banking crises in Africa have not been observed since 2017, but in general, for many years the region has demonstrated an increased crisis burden, especially in terms of debt crises. It is advisable to study the interconnectedness of crises on the basis of the methodology of financial contagion, i.e. the process of spreading negative shocks and crises from one country (region, sector of the economy) to another country (region, sector). Many empirical studies confirm the susceptibility of African economies to such contagion. Moreover, with the growing involvement of Africa in the global world economic system, the frequency and intensity of financial contagion also increases. Today, the main channel of transmission of contagion from the leading economies of the world is trade. Through this channel, contagion was detected in South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and other countries. The article presents the results of the author's empirical study conducted in relation to a number of African countries in order to identify contagion during the periods of the global financial (2007-2009) and pandemic (2020) crises. The use of an extensive statistical base on the dynamics of stock indices and special tests made it possible to conclude that South Africa was the only recipient of financial contagion in both crises. The susceptibility of this country to contagion is explained by its close trade and financial ties with the world's leading economies. Most African countries react poorly to external shocks (test statistics did not confirm contagion), and the reaction to COVID-19 was even weaker than to the global financial crisis.
Sanskrit Legacy, The National Armed Forces, and Modern Political Culture of Indonesia
Authors: Zakharov Anton
Published: April 2023

Despite seventy years of studying, the functioning of Sanskrit and Old Javanese loanwords in modern Indonesian remain understudied. There are a lot of Sanskrit loans in various spheres of modern Indonesian. Many Indonesian military units have Sanskrit names. There are famous Sanskrit loans for Indonesian official ideology Pancasila and for the Indonesian national emblem Garuda Pancasila. Many Indonesian orders, decorations and medals also have Sanskrit names, for example, the military orders Bintang Sakti, or the Sacred Star, and Bintang Dharma, or the Army Distinguished Service Star, instituted in 1958. The word for medal in Indonesian is satyalancana which is a Sanskrit loan compound. Military regional commands may have names of ancient polities or kings which are of Sanskrit origin. Perhaps, the most noteworthy examples are Military Regional Command II Sriwijaya in South Sumatra and Military Regional Command VI Mulawarman in Kalimantan/Borneo. Sriwijaya was a powerful Old Malay kingdom in the seventh–thirteenth centuries; its name means ‘Great or Glorious Victory’ in Sanskrit. Mulawarman was a ruler of an East Kalimantan kingdom in the area of modern Kutai in the fifth century. The paper examines the usage of Sanskrit loans in the National Armed Forces of Indonesia and in the Indonesian award system. Multiple examples of Sanskrit loans in these fields may reflect an emphasis of ancient common cultural heritage in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. At the same time, there is a flexible naming practice which is not restricted by Sanskrit loans. These words are used frequently but not exclusively.
History of the Gurid state in Muslim sources XII - XIII centuries
Authors: Timokhin Dmitriy M.
Published: April 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the Muslim sources of the XII-XIII centuries, containing information on the history of the Gurid state in the pre-Mongol period. After the death of the Seljuk Sultan Sanjar in 1157, various regional leaders will lay claim to the lands that were part of his state, as a result of the struggle between which Khorasan and Mawerannahr, as well as adjacent regions, will become part of the Khorezm state. One of the most serious opponents of Khorezm during this period will be the Gurid state, whose rulers will finally gain independence from the Seljukids and will seriously claim dominance in Khorasan. In many ways, it was the victory over this rival that ensured the rulers of Khorezm a victory in the regional struggle and the opportunity to annex to their own state not only the above-mentioned regions, but also the lands of modern Afghanistan. Medieval historiography of the history of the Gurid state was not a subject of special study as a whole: researchers preferred to focus their attention on the analysis of individual monuments or the most informative historical works from their point of view. In the same article, we will try to outline the boundaries of the corpus of monuments of the 12th - 13th centuries, containing information about this state and its rulers, indicate the features of this information, and also indicate possible connections between this kind of Muslim writings.
РИЗИКИ ЕНЕРГОРИНКУ: СУТНІСТЬ ДЕФІНІЦІЇ ТА ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ
Authors: ДИХА Валерій , ЛУК’ЯНОВА Валентина
Published: April 2023

Проаналізовано висвітлення поняття «ризик» у ретроспективі. Узагальнено погляди науковців щодо трактування поняття «ризик». З’ясовано, що частина дослідників висвітлюють поняття «ризик» як імовірність настання збитків/втрат через несприятливі обставини, прийняті рішення, вчинені дії; інша когорта дослідників акцентують увагу на невизначеності і на необхідності прийняття рішення, яке визначатиме результат; треті – розглядають ризик як об’єктивно-суб’єктивну категорію та надають визначенням певну динамічну компоненту, закладаючи у визначення «процеси подолання невизначеності». Описано основні ознаки ризику як багатоаспектної категорії. Охарактеризовано об’єктивно-суб’єктивний контекст ризику. Зазначено, що зміст і характерні ознаки ризиків обумовлюється впливом специфічних для функціонування галузей чинників. Запропоновано авторське визначення ризику енергоринку як імовірність виникнення певних наслідків від результатів дій (або бездіяльності) суб’єктів енергоринку, їх взаємодії, впливу чинників зовнішнього середовища та від результатів імовірних цілесплямованих дій контрагентів. Описано основи функціонування енергоринку. Зазначено важливість належного виконання функцій та завдань Міністерством енергетики України з метою унеможливлення / нівелювання імовірних негативних наслідків від ризиків для енергетичного ринку. Також акцентовано увагу на фаховості при прийнятті управлінських рішень, важливості кваліфікованого виконання завдань на усіх рівнях функціонування суб’єктів енергоринку. Окреслено перелік чинників зовнішнього середовища, їх вплив на функціонування енергоринку. Обгрунтовано ризики цілеспрямованих впливів на суб’єкти господарювання, які в умовах війни проявилися у масштабних руйнуваннях об’єктів енергетики. Зазначено важливість оновлення об’єктів енергетичного ринку на інноваційній основі, у т. ч. через реалізацію перспектив розвитку відновлювальних джерел енергії.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ФОРМУВАННЯ ТА СТРУКТУРА ГОТОВНОСТІ ДО ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ ОФІЦЕРІВ РОЗВІДНИКІВ
Authors: ДЯКОВ Святослав , ГЕНИК Василь , КИРИЛЬЧУК Юрій
Published: April 2023

У статті проведено аналіз наукових праць, нормативно-правової бази і змісту навчальної та навчально-методичної документації щодо формування готовності майбутніх фахівців до професійної діяльності. Систематизовано етапи попередніх досліджень процесу формування професійної готовності майбутніх фахівців. Узагальнено сучасні підходи та виявлено особливості формування професійної готовності майбутніх офіцерів розвідників у ході виконання ними вправ бойових армійських систем, нормативів з бойової підготовки, а також під час спеціальних тренувань на поверхні землі, під землею, на водних акваторіях, під водою та у повітрі. Обґрунтовано, що формування готовності до професійної діяльності майбутніх офіцерів розвідників це багатогранний динамічний процес спрямований на ефективне виконання професійних функцій: спроможність автономно виконувати спеціальні завдання у зоні бойових дій та глибоко у тилу ворога, уміння здобути цінну розвідувальну інформацію з низки дрібниць, мобільно і непомітно переміщуватись, виявляти і по можливості знищувати командні пункти та центри прийняття рішень противника, обходитися тривалий час без води, класичної їжі у складних кліматичних умовах, як удень так і вночі, у будь яку пору року. Розроблено структуру готовності до професійної діяльності майбутніх офіцерів розвідників у вигляді взаємопов’язаних динамічних блоків (психологічний, науково-теоретичний, результативно-діяльнісний блок), які включають у себе спеціальні професійно орієнтовані компоненти. Запропоновано: впровадити у процес формування професійної готовності офіцерів розвідників нові стандарти, форми, способи і засоби отримання розвідувальної інформації, що ґрунтуються на досвіді армій країн-членів НАТО та досвіді набутому розвідувальними підрозділами Збройних Сил України у ході звільнення захоплених російсько-терористичними військами територій суверенної України; інтенсифікувати застосування основних форм дистанційного навчання і стандартів індивідуальної та колективної підготовки підрозділів Збройних Сил України та НАТО.
A Gravity Model Integrating Land-Use and Transportation Policies for Sustainable Development: Case Study of Fresno, California
Authors:   California State University, Fresno, Wang Chih-Hao , Chen Na ,   Mineta Transportation Institute
Published: April 2023

The idea of urban compaction has been long proposed and promoted to address the problem of urban sprawl in many American cities. However, there are still rare successful cases of such implementation in the United States. This study uses a classic gravity model, TELEM (Transpiration, Economic, and Land-Use Model) to examine to what extent a land-use or transportation policy must be regulated to make the urban compaction occur in a typical auto-dependent city—Fresno, California. Five scenarios are considered (BL, L1, L2, T1, and T2), in which the baseline (BL) is a natural growth scenario. Without any policy interventions, the city will inevitably expand outward. The L1 (high-intensity zoning) and L2 (growth boundary) results suggest that high-density zoning and growth boundary policies could make the compaction occur. The T1 (location impedance) and T2 (carbon tax) results reveal that transportation interventions would create barriers among regions/areas and therefore should be carefully used for compaction. This study not only adds to the literature on urban modeling but also contributes to the practice of smart growth or new urbanism policies for sustainability.
Clinical study on the evaluation of liver fibrosis by ultrasound elastography combined with platelet count model
Authors: Shi Xia , Liu Jianjian , Pu Xujuan , Huang Chen , Ma Xin , Jin Yingpeng
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVES: To establish the prediction model of liver fibrosis by combining ultrasound elastography and platelet count and evaluates its clinical value. METHODS: 146 patients with chronic liver diseases(CLD) admitted to our hospital from July 2020 to July 2022 were collected for liver biopsy pathological examination, and the results of ultrasound elastography (liver hardness value) and serological indicators were collected. Based on the results of Spearman correlation test and multiple linear regression model, the prediction model of liver fibrosis using ultrasound elastography combined with platelet count was constructed and verified. RESULTS: The AUC of transient elastography combined with platelet count model (FSP) in the diagnosis of S2, S3 and S4 phases of liver fibrosis was 0.665, 0.835 and 0.909, with specificity of 81.5%, 90.0% and 100%. The AUC of sound touch elastography combined with platelet count model (STEP) in diagnosing S2, S3 and S4 phases of liver fibrosis was 0.685, 0.810 and 0884, with specificity of 96.3%, 90.0% and 83.3%, which are higher than APRI, FIB-4, FORNS, AAR and other models. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound elastography combined with platelet count model has good diagnostic efficacy for liver fibrosis.
A hybrid iterated local search algorithm for the multi-compartment vehicle routing problem
Authors: Hou Yan-e , Wang Chunxiao , Wang Congran , Fan Gaojuan
Published: April 2023

Multi-compartment vehicle routing problem (MCVRP) is an extension of the classical capacitated vehicle routing problem where products with different characteristics are transported together in one vehicle with multiple compartments. This paper deals with this problem, whose objective is to minimize the total travel distance while satisfying the capacity and maximum route length constraints. We proposed a hybrid iterated local search metaheuristic (HILS) algorithm to solve it. In the framework of iterated local search, the current solution was improved iteratively by five neighborhood operators. For every obtained neighborhood solution after the local search procedure, a large neighborhood search-based perturbation method was executed to explore larger solution space and get a better neighborhood solution to take part in the next iteration. In addition, the worse solutions found by the algorithm were accepted by the nondeterministic simulated annealing-based acceptance rule to keep the diversification of solutions. Computation experiments were conducted on 28 benchmark instances and the experimental results demonstrate that our presented algorithm finds 17 new best solutions, which significantly outperforms the existing state-of-the-art MCVRP methods.
An imperialist competitive algorithm for distributed assembly flowshop scheduling with Pm → 1 layout and transportation
Authors: Lei Deming , Du Haoyang , Tang Hongtao
Published: April 2023

Distributed assembly flow shop scheduling problem (DAFSP) has been extensively considered; however, DAFSP with Pm → 1 layout, in which m parallel machines are at fabrication stage and one machine is at assembly stage, is seldom handled. In this study, DAFSP with the above layout and transportation time is studied and an imperialist competitive algorithm with cooperation and division (CDICA) is presented to minimize makespan. Feature of the problem is used and a heuristic is applied to produce initial solution. Adaptive assimilation and evolution are executed in the weakest empire and adaptive cooperation is implemented between the winning empire and the weakest empire in imperialist competition process. Empire division is performed when a given condition is met. Many experiments are conducted. The computational results demonstrate that new strategies are effective and CDICA is a very competitive in solving the considered DAFSP.
Modified GRA method for probabilistic hesitant fuzzy MAGDM and application to network health performance evaluation of radial distribution system
Authors: Dong Qi , Gao Yongli , Zhang Wanhong , Chen Zhipeng , Liu Qian
Published: April 2023

Radial distribution system is an important link connecting power supply and users, and its power supply reliability is directly related to users. Radial distribution network reconfiguration can transform the network structure by changing the switching state of the distribution network lines, and achieve the goals of reducing network operational losses, improving power quality, and power supply reliability while meeting various constraints such as radial operation, power supply and demand balance, capacity, and voltage. Radial distribution systems have the characteristics of multiple components and complex structures. How to quickly and accurately evaluate the health performance of radial distribution systems and find an optimal solution for network reconfiguration are important issues in distribution network analysis. The network health performance evaluation of radial distribution system is classical multiple attributes group decision making (MAGDM). The probabilistic hesitancy fuzzy sets (PHFSs) are used as a tool for characterizing uncertain information during the network health performance evaluation of radial distribution system. In this paper, we extend the classical grey relational analysis (GRA) method to the probabilistic hesitancy fuzzy MAGDM with unknown weight information. Firstly, the basic concept, comparative formula and Hamming distance of PHFSs are briefly introduced. Then, the definition of the score values is employed to compute the attribute weights based on the information entropy method. Then, probabilistic hesitancy fuzzy GRA (PHF-GRA) method is built for MAGDM under PHFSs. Finally, a practical case study for network health performance evaluation of radial distribution system is designed to validate the proposed method and some comparative studies are also designed to verify the applicability.
Contrastive adversarial learning in text classification tasks
Authors: he Jia-long , zhang Xiao-Lin , wang Yong-Ping , zhang Huan-Xiang , gao Lu , xu En-Hui
Published: April 2023

In recent years, contrastive learning has been very successful in unsupervised tasks of representation learning and has received a lot of attention in supervised tasks. In supervised tasks, the discrete nature of natural language makes the construction of sample pairs difficult and the models are poorly robust to adversarial samples, so it remains a challenge to make contrastive learning effective for text classification tasks and to guarantee the robustness of the models. This paper presents a contrastive adversarial learning framework built using data augmentation with labeled insertion data. Specifically,By adding perturbation to the word-embedding matrix, adversarial samples are generated as positive examples of contrastive learning, and external semantic information is introduced to construct negative examples. Contrastive learning is used to improve the sensitivity and generalization ability of the model, and adversarial training is used to improve robustness, thereby improving the classification accuracy. In addition, the momentum contrast from unsupervised tasks is also introduced into the text classification task to increase the number of sample pairs. Experimental results on several datasets show that the proposed approach outperforms the baseline comparison approach, and in addition some experiments are conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed framework under low-resource conditions.
Perspectives on care coordination for youth with TBI: Moving forward to provide better care
Authors: Lundine Jennifer P. , Hagen Erika , Davies Susan
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: Care coordination aligns services and optimizes outcomes for children with traumatic brain injury (TBI), yet numerous obstacles can impede effective care coordination following a TBI. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this work is to identify barriers and facilitators to care coordination from the perspective of individuals who care for young people impacted by TBI (e.g., medical providers, educators, caregivers). METHODS: Twenty-one care providers participated in semi-structured interviews to gather their perspectives on systems of care coordination for youth with TBI and potential areas for improvement. Using reflexive thematic analysis, researchers identified key themes across interviews. RESULTS: Three themes were identified: 1) gaps in knowledge; 2) poor collaboration and communication between systems and care providers; and 3) inadequate legislative and policy frameworks that fund and support pediatric TBI. Across themes, participants shared their experiences and ideas to improve each of these areas. CONCLUSION: A structured, consistent, and coordinated system of care for pediatric TBI is critical to ensure optimal outcomes. Protocols that emphasize intentional and productive collaboration between healthcare settings and schools and education for all care providers are cornerstones in improving outcomes for children. Top-down action that develops policy and funding initiatives is needed to ensure equitable, consistent access to appropriate healthcare and educational supports.
The role of social determinants of health in the receipt of school services after traumatic brain injury: A focus review on underserved pediatric populations
Authors: Jimenez Nathalia , Harner Vern , Oliva Maria Andrea , Lozano Lorena , Fuentes Molly
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: Return to school is key for community re-integration after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). School support facilitates and ensure a successful transition back to school. However, access to school services is not uniform among U.S. children. OBJECTIVE: To describe school services for children with TBI from minoritized backgrounds and highlight population-specific risk factors and facilitators for accessing services. METHODS: Narrative review of the literature including studies on return to school after a mild-complicated, moderate, or severe TBI, among children enrolled in the U.S. school system. We describe receipt of services, enabling and risk factors, and outcomes, for minority children. RESULTS: There is a gap in knowledge regarding return to school among minoritized children with TBIs. Studies have few participants from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, or low income or rural communities. Transgender and non-binary youth are not represented in present research efforts. Studies highlight larger barriers to receipt of school services among minority children and additional barriers associated with their minority status. CONCLUSION: Diversity in the U.S pediatric population is increasing. Minoritized populations are at increased risk for TBI and poor outcomes. Research focused on the needs of these populations is required to optimize school return after TBI hospitalization and overall post-discharge care.
Stakeholder perspectives on navigating the pediatric concussion experience: Exploring the needs for improved communication across the care continuum
Authors: Gomez Douglas , Glang Ann , Haarbauer-Krupa Juliet , Bull Rachel , Tucker Paula , Ratcliffe Jonathan , Hall Alex , Gioia Gerard A. , Jain Shabnam , Sathian Usha , Simon Harold K. , Wright David
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: For children, the post-concussion return to school process is a critical step towards achieving positive health outcomes. The process requires integration between healthcare professionals, parents, and school personnel. OBJECTIVE: This research team conducted focus groups with stakeholders including parents, education personnel, school nurses, external healthcare providers (nurses) and athletic trainers to identify communication patterns between healthcare providers outside of the school setting and school personnel. METHODS: Data from focus groups were analyzed using a Thematic Analysis approach. Researchers used an inductive (bottom-up) coding process to describe semantic themes and utilized a critical realist epistemology. RESULTS: We identified four key themes within focus group data: (1) lack of effective communication between hospital and outpatient healthcare providers to school personnel; (2) parents who were strong advocates had improved communication with healthcare professionals and garnered more accommodations for their children; (3) non-school professionals and families were often confused about who the point of contact was at a given school; and (4) differing experiences for athletes vs. non-athletes. CONCLUSION: This study suggests gaps in communication between healthcare and school professionals when children return to school following a concussion. Improving communication between healthcare providers and school staff will require a multi-faceted approach.
Does memory rehabilitation improve health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Amatya Bhasker , Khan Fary
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: Memory disturbance is common in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Currently, a range of memory rehabilitation approaches alone or as a component of cognitive rehabilitation is utilized clinically. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of memory rehabilitation in improving health outcomes (memory, cognitive function, functional ability, quality of life) in pwMS. METHODS: A summary of the Cochrane Review “Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis” by Taylor et al from a rehabilitation perspective. RESULTS: The review included 44 studies (with 2714 participants). The memory rehabilitation approaches varied amongst the included primary studies for memory retraining techniques (computerized programs, training using internal and external memory aids, etc.). Overall, the risk of bias amongst the included trials was low. The findings suggest high-certainty evidence for a beneficial effect of memory rehabilitation in improving subjective memory at intermediate- (1–6 months) and longer-term (> 6 months); and moderate-certainty evidence at immediate post-intervention. The evidence of the effect of memory rehabilitation on other outcomes showed mixed results. CONCLUSION: The evidence suggests some beneficial effects of memory rehabilitation in improving subjective memory and quality of life in pwMS. However, further evidence is required for the evaluation of memory strategies for other outcomes.
Self-reported competence level of occupational health care professionals in work ability risk management and analysis
Authors: Sirkka Johanna , Suhonen Riitta , Katajisto Jouko , Salminen Leena , Stolt Minna
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: The management and analysis of work ability risks is important to support well-being at work and requires multidimensional competence. Competence evaluation in Occupational Health Care professionals’ (OHCP) practice is essential for their professional development and promotion of quality of care. OBJECTIVE: To describe OHCPs’ self-reported competence level to manage and analyze work ability risks. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was applied. The data were collected electronically from May to June 2018 using the Comp-WARMA instrument (scale 1 = poor – 4 = excellent) from Occupational Health Care professionals working in Finnish private medical centers (n = 169, response rate of 10%). The data were analyzed statistically. RESULTS: The levels of knowledge and skills of OHCP in work ability risk management and analysis were mainly at good level (3.22 on average), but some deficient were still identified. The knowledge and skills of the work ability risk management and analysis were associated with the number of customer organizations they worked with, their attendance of supplementary training regarding work ability risk management and analysis, their amount of work experience, their type of employment, age, and gender. CONCLUSION: OHCP self-reported competence levels in work ability risk management and analysis was at good level. There is a need for development in all areas of work ability risk management and analysis. OHCP could benefit from in-service education on work ability risk management and analysis. Further validation of the Comp-WARMA instrument in larger sample is needed.