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TOWARDS AN ONLINE 3D GAMING AND SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT FOR TEACHERS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Authors: Milis George , Gregoriou Marianna , Mandenaki Katerina , Tsvetkova Nina , Goranova Maria , Di concetto Francesca , Connolly Thomas
Published: February 2023

A recent report by the Social Protection Committee on the social dimension in the EU 2020 strategy, stated that greater emphasis must be put on innovating the training of human capital to be responsible for improving the quality of life for vulnerable people throughout Europe, including persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Education plays a pivotal role in this process and presents many challenges, especially with regard to the practice learning. However, arranging practice learning for students carries the challenge of finding qualified mentors/practice assessors, finding sufficient numbers of placements for all students, and addressing the risks associated with the safety and well-being of students and trainees. An innovative approach to experiencing practice learning is through simulation- and game-based education where students engage in an imitation of a real-world scenario in playful ways. An immediate advantage of interactive simulations and games is the provision of risk-free environments in cases where consequences are too costly or hazardous in real life; with a simulated practice game there are no consequences outside the boundaries of the game environment. Responding to the above challenges, the Play2Do project (http://www.play2do.eu) develops a 3D gaming environment that provides a safe and readily accessible environment where students studying to become teachers of people with intellectual disabilities can learn by interacting with non-player characters in a simulation of real world scenarios. The approach uses a more modern, constructivist approach to education and represents an example of innovative education in a digital era, particularly a computer-games era. The core constituent of the gaming/simulation environment are the real-world scenarios. In our work, we engaged special education experts from the UK, Greece, Italy, Bulgaria and Cyprus and created first a sound understanding of what exact needs are addressed by the simulation environment and second a set of six well-defined scenarios. For instance, dealing with a case in the autism spectrum, the player faces certain behaviour patterns in a simulation setting and finds his/her way through the scenes by interpreting the situation and responding appropriately. A key research finding is that gaming and virtual simulations in practice learning may be better used as a tool to give teachers a certain level of confidence and knowledge but not as a replacement of actual practice.
DISTANCE SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR CARE-LEAVERS
Authors: Volkova Olga , Ananchenkova Polina , Besschetnova Oksana
Published: February 2023

The article substantiates the necessity of distance social-psychological support of children, leaving residential care after reaching the age of majority (18 years). The main reason for that is the following: the loss of the comprehensive social communication with caregivers and teachers from children's home because of a change of residence in connection with training, employment, returning to relatives, etc. requires distance social and psychological support of care-leavers. The article presents the main results of the joint work of the Laboratory of social projects of Belgorod State University and the state budgetary institution “Spread the wings!” in 2014 ‒ 2017 for the implementation of the distance social and psychological support program for young people, leaving residential care of Belgorod region. The most effective methods of the distance learning are established: (1) the information-receptive method involves the transfer of information to recipients using various kinds of electronic teaching materials, including textbooks, workbooks, audio and video files; 2) reproductive method bases on the algorithmic nature of the activities of students, involves different exercises and tasks which are similar to those presented in recommendations, and are directed on formation of practical skills; (3) problem statement method focuses not only on the perception and comprehension of ready-made conclusions, but also on understanding causal relationships between objects, processes or phenomena, and logic; (4) heuristic method suggests the gradual preparation of students to make independent decisions in problem situations; (5) research method involves the manifestation of self-studying, active search, development of initiative, and creative use of knowledge in nonstandard situations.
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MEDICAL AWARENESS SERVICES - EVIDENCE FROM ROMANIAN PR AWARDS WINNING CAMPAIGNS
Authors: Cmeciu Camelia
Published: February 2023

Employing a collective case study approach, I intend to assess the degree in which the PARC principles for successful social media strategies have been implemented in two Romanian PR Awards winning campaigns, at the medical services section, in 2017 (Votez pentru sănătate/ I vote for health - Asociaţia Română a Producătorilor Internaţionali de Medicamente, Golden Award for Excellence, and Laboratorul Central – arta diagnosticelor precise/ Central Laboratory – the art of precise diagnostics - Regina Maria Reţeaua Privată de Sănătate, Silver Award for Excellence). The four PARC principles that I will take into account refer to: participatory (interaction with users), authentic (engaging in conversation), resourceful (providing audience with helpful information) and credible (valuable and trustworthy information). Besides the four PARC principles, offline engagement will be also considered since it may generate viral effects. The research questions will focus on the online strategies used in the campaigns, the use of authentic and credible digital story telling for medical services, the degree to which offline engagement is activated in the awareness campaigns, and the extent to which online and/or offline engagement involve the sharing of content on medical services. The findings of this study revealed two main aspects: a) the target audience’s degree of participation throughout the public campaigns for medical services under analysis does not depend on the number of posts, but on the content of posts and on the political situational context; b) Romanian health-care organizations should be more aware of the advantages of the social media role of a community-builder.
CULTURE - DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY NEXUS FOR A NEW ERA IN EDUCATION
Authors: Mocanu Mariana , Nichimis Cristina
Published: February 2023

Nowadays, culture and digital technology systems are interdependent. New technologies enable new approaches in the creation act, as well as widen the access to cultural products and services to divers social groups. In the same time, almost all cultural acts require interdisciplinary approach, based on artistic competences and technological skills. The profile of an artist gets new dimensions and requires a multidisciplinary education. In the same time, through its increased accessibility, culture gains a more and more important role as vector for non and informal education. It is time for a more systematic approach to address the challenges and opportunities of the culture-digital technology nexus as well as the deployment possibilities in the present educational landscape. Due to technological advances, the shift of education paradigms from topic centred to learner centred education was enabled, with increased tendency to allow personalized learning routes based on individual skills and targets. The paper presents an educational approach based on learning environments build on cultural features that fit the learners profile, created with the support of advanced technologies. Several success stories about improving the educational process with support of new technologies and for increasing the use of IT tools in the performing arts are presented further. Based on past experiences, the paper proposes a model for creating new learning contexts by using digital technology to widen the access to culture, as an education vector, as well as by using cultural experiences to increase the receptivity of learners. Two case studies are presented: one regarding the inclusion of digital education, the second for creation of learning environment based on work reality.
AUTOMATION MODEL FOR THE PROCESS OF CREATING VISUAL IDENTITIES IN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
Authors: Stanescu Andrei bogdan , Sandescu Cristian , Calapod Bogdan marius
Published: February 2023

Over the past 20 years, the concept of automation has been an intriguing and studied subject, having applicability in numerous and vast areas of interest. Time is one of the most valuable resources and because of that we can understand why automation can bring such an impact in our modern educational environment that goes through a constant change. In a modern digital world, designing a brand new visual identity, building a new website, creating materials for Social Media platforms (such as Facebook Covers, Profile Picture Frames and other dedicated communication elements) are necessary actions. After conducting a survey, we have discovered that the whole process of creating materials for raising awareness can be an intense time consuming task that requires rigorous planning and real skills. As a result, we propose a simple, fast and scalable automation model for this complex process. The paper presents an original model and the impact it brings in terms of time efficiency, execution and requirements for human interaction. The model can be easily adapted to generate awareness campaigns materials for social, industrial or natural hazards/ vulnerabilities that can later be shared on the Internet faster, maximizing impact in crisis situations. The online platform that we developed can generate digital and physical materials to support educational services. Because of the fact that the platform needs only a small investment of time and can also be operated by a person without technical expertise, the user can create a new visual identity, a new responsive website, digital and physical materials (roll-ups, posters, tickets and other) in less than ten minutes. The time previously invested in the actual process of creating the visual identity can now be used to share the educational service or cause.
TRENDS, FACTORS, AND CONDITIONS POTENTIALLY INFLUENCING ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM OUTCOMES: A SYNTHESIZED FROM SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Abdul rabu Siti nazleen , Harun Najwa amirah
Published: February 2023

The increasing use of online discussion forum (ODF) as an online computer-mediated communication (CMC) system that allows students to construct knowledge, collaborate and engage with new knowledge has resulted in a growing body of research that aimed at finding ways to enhance student learning outcomes using this platform. After an intensive web search was conducted using Google Scholar, seven previous systematic reviews that studied research trends in ODF were found. These studies have conducted systematic reviews on many different trends, factors and conditions to enhance student learning outcomes in ODF. The aim of the present study was to gather, analyze, and synthesize the seven previous systematic reviews in identifying holistic trends, factors, and conditions that have been reviewed and reported by them towards understanding the successful enhancement of student learning outcomes in this platform. The potential combinations of trends, factors, and conditions that emerged from the syntheses can act as a more holistic predetermined trends, factors and conditions for future improvement on the systematic review research. This study identified and categorized the trends, factors and conditions emerged under three different categories (i.e. general current trends, factors influencing ODF learning outcome (independent variables), and the achievement of ODF learning outcomes (dependent variables)). First and foremost, this study found that the general current trends reported on the ODF research area were based on the research site by region, academic context and academic discipline, forum platform, number of papers per year and research papers per journal, research design, type of analysis, and analysis framework. Next, in terms of the factors and conditions influencing the learning outcome of ODF, previous systematic reviews have reported their findings in terms of (i) stating the purpose in learning activity in ODF, (ii) protocol used in ODF, (iii) pedagogical strategies used in ODF, (iv) assessment used in ODF, (v) moderation used in ODF, (vi) student characteristics in ODF, and (vii) technology issues in ODF. Finally, in terms of the factors and conditions influencing the achievement of ODF learning outcome, they have reported their findings in terms of (i) thinking skills, (ii) achievement, (iii) social construction of knowledge, (iv) communication skills, and (v) others. The findings can help guide novice researchers in finding research gap from previous ODF studies and create opportunity that include forming an important reference base for a more holistic future systematic review in ODF field.
LANGUAGE LEARNING AND ICT
Authors: Balagiu Alina , Zechia Dana , Patesan Marioara
Published: February 2023

The article aims at highlighting the importance and necessity of adapting teaching and learning to new tools, concepts and methods. As teaches, our role is not only to provide our students with knowledge but also to equip them with techniques to be used all along their working life. Information and communications technology - or technologies (ICT) involving computers, digital television, cell phones and other technological tools that are in a rapid development, transformation and updating does not have a largely accepted definition as ICT is evolving dramatically being difficult to keep up with it. Nowadays, ICT is a valuable asset for education both for students and teachers. It brings novelty, involvement, interaction and interest into class. It eases both learning and teaching if used in an appropriate way. We have been talking of a knowledge based organizations for some years now. It is time to adapt the way we teach and learn, due to the extensive use of technology and the rapid changes that take place around us, in the academic field as well. By this study we wanted to find out information about the attitude of both students and teachers towards the use of ICT tools in the teaching-learning process, their awareness regarding the benefits in the students' improvement of the linguistic skills as well as depicting possible causes of a non-exposure to information and communications technologies in class. The Internet is a tool which offers unprecedented possibilities in the field of English Language Teaching. But this information should be checked and used wisely.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS EDUCATION BARRIER IN USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Grujic Tamara , Krneta Ljiljana
Published: February 2023

Education barriers in communication based on information technology (IT) could be caused by differences in students’ previous knowledge, teaching communication quality and personality of teachers, quality of textbooks and foreign literature, students’ interest for specific curriculum content, demographic potential of educational institution, as well as a quality of family support for a student. Teaching communication can be studied in terms of pedagogical and psychological theory, and on the other side in terms of informational and communicational theory. New forms of education barriers, caused by information technology and internet as a source of knowledge, are detected in all models of classical teaching communication. Based on analysis of numerous studies, education barriers could be classified as media, linguistic, psychological, sociological, technological, demographical, economic and other barriers. In our research we define education barriers as communicational obstacles in IT based learning which cause students’ poor achievement in all educational levels. The sample includes students from: higher grades of elementary schools, gymnasiums and vocational schools and higher educational institutions. All examinees are from the Republic of Serbia. Additional to teaching, psychological and IT experts, examinees’ parents also made a contribution to the research process. The focus of this paper is on language barriers of lower intensity which are present in all other educational barriers. Language barriers refer to foreign words and phrases, technical terms, abbreviations, and English as general language in communication within information technology users. Obtained data were course to statistical methods. For determining the relation between variables we applied the multiple-regression factor analysis according to Guttman-Kaiser criterion.
TEACHERS' MOTIVATION - PERCEPTIONS ON THE REASONS OF PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Authors: Dogaru Mariana , Anghel Gabriela alina , Diezmas Esther nieto moreno de
Published: February 2023

The employees’ motivation leads to better results in reaching the objectives proposed. What is going on within the Romanian schools? How motivated do teachers in good schools consider themselves? How about those in less effective schools? What motives animate them to participate in school activities? The research realized analyzes the perception of over 600 teachers concerning their own motivation, in order to identify the main reasons lying at the basis of an active participation to school life. Our concern is about this because motivated teacher means a well-trained student. The complexity of motivation reflects the importance of this, especially related to teachers. The professionalism of teachers has the result of a high level of quality of education provided to the students. So, the importance of motivation is related directly with the children’s education. Also, the children’s outcomes are directly influenced by the teacher’s motivation, according with Sugata Mitra’s experiments. The findings reflect the reality from Romanian schools. This reality has to be known by the decision makers in order to take the right, the most adequate measures both at the local and national level. It is very important to find out the coordinates for intrinsic motivation and for all mechanism that are involved in fostering this kind of motivation. It is demanding for an effective system of education to access and to develop teacher’s intrinsic motivation. In a knowledge-based economy, with a dynamic growth of information it is appropriate to have well-formed and developed students to be able to be integrated on the labor market. This is the reason why for principals it is essential to be careful to notice and to foster teacher’s motivation, especially the intrinsic one. This teacher’s wellbeing is crucial for student’s developing because it is a direct correlation, a logical connection between teachers’ competences and the students’ learning.
A STUDY ON INITIAL TRAINING AND COMPETENCE MODEL FOR TEACHERS IN PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
Authors: Ianos Maria gratiela , Tebeanu Ana voichita
Published: February 2023

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) plays an important role in economic development, due to is its main orientation towards the world of work (UNESCO TVET Strategy 2016-2021) and the emphasis of the curriculum on the acquisition of employable skills. It's considered to be a tool for productivity enhancement and poverty reduction, at a global level (Europe 2020 communication, EU 2010, 2014). The dynamics of change in TVET in recent years has generated new perspectives / approaches regarding the role of the teacher and his/her responsibilities, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, a request for increasing the quality of initial teacher training (Maclean R., Pavlova M., 2013; ET2020 Working Group on Schools Policy (2014-15)). These changes have led to a growing need to adapt the initial teacher training programs in TVET to the current labor market requirements. The quality of teachers in TVET is reflected in the quality of graduates' training and reflects on all stakeholders. Thus, the teachers' role in TVET is essential in achieving quality education and especially in supporting / coordinating students in the transition process- from school to the labor market. The low performances of TVET graduates (relative to basic skills) and the situation on the labor market (compared to the low level of achieved specialized competencies) cast doubt on the quality of TVET, in general, and on the skills of TVET teachers in particular. This paper presents a study on the initial training of TVET teachers worldwide, also taking into account some countries in Europe, among these Romania. The characteristics of the teaching profession in TVET (focusing on the specific competencies for TVET) are highlighted, as well as the specificity of TVET in common competences. Also, the paper presents the implications of new changes (new learning approaches, new technologies in hiring companies, etc.) on the role of TVET teachers and competency profiles. The paper aims at updating the competencies of TVET teachers and proposes an analysis of the assessment in the graduation exams of the training programs. The article is based on a documentary study of some specialized papers on the initial teacher education. The results of the study are reflected in the outline of an up-to-date competency model for TVET teachers, taking into account its rapid pace of development, and in making a critical analysis of how the final evaluation is achieved within the initial training programs.
ONLINE LEARNING OF TEXTILE ENGINEERING USING MOODLE PLATFORM
Authors: Ichim Mariana , Sava Costica , Farima Daniela
Published: February 2023

Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) is a Course Management System (CMS) also known as Learning Management System (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that provides a platform for online learning. Moodle is a flexible, free software that has gained 64 % of the European LMS market share, surpassing substantially the 12 % of second place Blackboard, followed by 4 and 3% of Illias and Sakai. In North America, Moodle accounts for 23 % of existing LMS and occupies the second place after Blackboard (34 %). Taking into account the number of clients, the number of users and the social network score, Moodle has been ranked as the most popular Learning Management System. Originally developed by Martin Dougiamas in 2002, Moodle is an open source software that can be run, studied, shared and modified by the users and organizations in order to fit their needs. Moodle provides teachers with a number of tools that allows them to create and deliver online courses, to promote interaction, inquiry and collaboration without knowing HTML or other computer language. In recent years, the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi has implemented the use of Moodle in the educational process in order to deliver, assign, and track online learning. The objective of this paper is to present the use of this relatively new electronic learning platform in teaching and learning textile engineering. Although Moodle is frequently used for distance learning, the resources and the activities designed for the students of the Faculty of Textiles, Leather and Industrial Management are used for blended learning, aiming to support and sometimes to complement the face-to-face activities.
THE SOFTWARE APPLICATION TO SET THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE REQUESTS AND THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FOOTWEAR
Authors: Iovandragomir Alina
Published: February 2023

The correct identification of the consumer request for a specific type of shoe, leads to a correct and real detection of the technical characteristics for the product design. The consumer requests are mostly unclear express, sometime contradictory and in some situation do not express a real need. Because of this, it is required analyse, selection and prioritization of them. Also, the customer demands must be express in technical language, in order to be easy understood by the specialists from the design and the products departments. The design technical characteristics must be measurable because they accompany the product along of its life cycle. The stage of the establishment of the interaction between consumer request and design technical characteristics is very important and can be very complicated because each request can affect more than one characteristic. In this stage, first are compare each request with each technical characteristic and second, should decide intensity for each relation. In order to reduce the workload and the processing time of dates, it is develop a software application which is able to analyse, to compare, to establish connection and to provide graphics, in a symbolic form. This graphics show if a connection exist or not between a request and a characteristic and also, the intensity of connection. The paper presents the software application which creates the correlation matrix between costumer requests and design technical characteristics. This matrix can be use to optimise the design process of the footwear product individually or like stage of Quality Function Deployment method.
SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR FOOTWEAR TRACEABILITY
Authors: Bodoga Alexandra , Iovandragomir Alina
Published: February 2023

In recent years, sustainability has become a popular topic in industries, has gained increasing importance in wealthy countries all over the world. The companies need to make sure their products are sustainable and traceable, which requires the involvement of all participants in the value chain. Footwear traceability represents the possibility to identify and trace the elements embedded into the whole shoe value chain (raw materials, production, distribution) by producers / clients / suppliers / stakeholders in order to inform them about the product. For that, each pair of shoes should have a special barcode (as a label) and using a scanning application the person can receive information about the shoe. This study proposes a structured approach that uses a software which provide a report about: The origin of raw material, materials, components used to obtain the footwear; The time and place of footwear manufacturing through the production process. It is necessary to specify the timeframe for which the traceability is ensured, and target workers or management staff on identifying technological solutions and technological equipment used; The location of the product in warehouses and after delivery. It is very important to the producer to have a feedback from customer, to maintain the relationship. For example if the consumer identify non-conformities of the product and the traceability was done properly, then the producer will find very easy and fix the problem. If traceability has not been properly carried out, the costs of restoring the information base will increase. This software will help consumers to get more information about the shoe they want to purchase, on one hand and producers / suppliers to manage the production network, on the other hand.
USING THE COMPUTERIZED TESTS IN ASSESSING THE SIMPLE REACTION TIME OF STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY "POLITEHNICA" OF BUCHAREST
Authors: Leonte Nicoleta , Popescu Ofelia , Netolitzchi Mihaela , Neagu Narcis
Published: February 2023

The occupational profile in the technical field calls for the efficiency of the instructive-educational process by optimizing the psychomotor skills of the U.P.B. students. Through this study we aim to orientate the didactic process in the Physical Education and Sports lesson towards the specific of the engineering field. We consider it necessary to evaluate the students' simple reaction time, since this type of reaction is one of the dominant skills in this field. Consequently, we have to determine the students' current skills level, and depending on the results obtained, we will implement the operational motor structures specific to Physical Education and Sports to optimize the students' professional skills. The qualitative exploratory research aimed at identifying the reaction time to visual stimuli according to the dominant and non-dominant structure, by comparing the data obtained between genders. The number of subjects involved in the project was of 44 students (22 girls and 22 boys). The two experimental groups are randomized, made by random selection. Inquisit 5 computerized test (Computer Software) was used to evaluate the simple reaction time. Measuring the time of simple reaction to visual stimuli by computerized testing consisted of pressing the "spacebar" key at different time intervals, whenever a red circle appeared on the screen. Each subject repeated the test three times, keeping the best results. The significance test used to determine the plausibility of the hypothesis was the independent T-test (Student). The results obtained showed that there are no significant differences between the two groups with respect to the worst reaction time in the dominant and non-dominant hand (p=0.3336, t=0.9781; p=0.7646, t=0.3255). Significant differences between the girls and boys were noted for the fast reaction time in the dominant hand.
USAGE OF VISUAL FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGIES FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF MALE ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
Authors: Puiu Mihaela , Andrei Dragomir , Bidiugan Radu
Published: February 2023

The rules on how the rings exercises in male gymnastics are composed, rely on different body movements based on controlled alternation between the dynamic and isometric muscular contraction. The main factors that determine the accuracy of executions in male artistic gymnastics rings are the balance control, the quality of processes that coordinate muscle activity, and the level of relative muscle strength. Specific training involves muscle and joint efforts of maximum intensity. The objective of this study was to design a training methodology that would allow effort volume and intensity to be adjusted according to individual features, and in the same time, to be able to avoid maximum intensity demands. The methodology we proposed has been developed and applied in laboratory conditions, based on a Force Control System, in isometric contraction conditions, consisting of a hardware and a software component. This system ensures both controlled effort dosing and pausing between repetitions, as well as the subject’s performance in terms of force variations and training task viewing on a monitor, in real time, under a graphical representation. The system provides information on the athlete's execution in real time, with a precision of 1 ms, and displays the information to the athlete in a graphical form every 10 ms. The study has been conducted in Bio-motricity laboratory of the National Institute for Sport Science with the participation of six elite gymnasts. The progress gained by athletes after following the application of this methodology demonstrates the benefits of the use of the technology, allowing accurate measurement of the effort and providing real-time information on the quality of sports performance.
KINECTX AND KINECTX PRO POTENTIALS AND LIMITATIONS IN ULTRA SLOW MOTION INTELLIGENT TRAINING (USMIT)
Authors: Radescu Petre , Teodorescu Silvia , Babalau Iulian
Published: February 2023

KinectX (KX) and KinectX Pro (KXP) are two specific applications for the training and evaluation of precision in body motion coordination. KinectX Pro was designed to provide an evaluation of efficiency of Ultra Slow Motion Intelligent Training (USMIT) for precision in motor coordination. KinectX was designed to provide direct feedback during the USMIT training in order to know the proper constant speed in ultra slow motions (10 mm/s). Material and method. 142 voluntary subjects participated in four sets of trials (a total of 657 tests): (1) preliminary tests (N=8); (2) motor coordination and psychological trait correlation tests (N=100); (3) precision progress in motor coordination tests (N=8); (4) motor coordination tests (N=27). Five advantages of KX and KXP were identified: (1) “no strings” movement; (2) “live” speed feedback; (3) trajectory feedback; (4) good sensor sensitivity (up to 30 evaluations per second); (5) easy relocation of KX and KXP systems. Two major disadvantages were identified and corrected during testing: (1) high sensitivityto light intensity variations; (2) high sensitivityto infrared radiations. One minor disadvantage: (1) variations inthe test results with variations in the subject’s position vs. sensor. Results. A guide for the optimal use of both applications was completed, tested and used in the trials. A beta version was completed for both KX and KXP and successfully used in the trials andthe training of athletes, members of the Romanian Olympic Team 2018. Conclusion. KinectX and KinectX Pro are reliable instruments in the training and evaluation of precision in motor coordination, based on the USMIT program.
THE NEW ON COURT TENNIS SOFTWARE - PERSPECTIVES IN TRAINING PROCESS
Authors: Stanescu Rares
Published: February 2023

The new methods of tennis training are based more often on software and electronic devices. The tennis specialists want to eliminate the subjective evaluation of the training and to work together with the players on given dates by the software meaning objective aspects. Now the new technology is recording very many items from the game and training sessions. The new technology is bringing advanced sports video and analytics technology to every court in the world, creating a global and connected community of athletes, coaches, and fans. Technology has changed how sports are coached, played, and consumed at the elite levels, and is focused on delivering the same cutting-edge experience to all levels of sport, all over the world. This tennis technology is becoming the new standard with their cloud-based Smart Court sports video and analytics platform, integrating what it happens on-court with an interactive and social online community. This video assistance is able to record all movements of the tennis players from both sides, including technical aspects, efficiency factors and physical analyze during the training sessions and competition and supports tennis players to train smarter and to perform better. The research has been done on two juniors tennis players in Anvers and we tried to give a feed back on the ball trajectory, speed and spin, in-depth shot data and the tactical aspects of the training session. In this research we underline the on court impact after the feed-back of the tennis players. All these items can give a helpful feedback and can help the coaches and the players to improve the performance
USING E- TRAINING IN MATHEMATICS MODELING OF THE BIOMECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CLEAN AND JERK STYLE IN PERFORMANCE WEIGHTLIFTING
Authors: Ulareanu Marius viorel , Triboi Vasile , Jurat Valeriu
Published: February 2023

This paper is meant to show how the e-training is used in the mathematical e-modeling of the kinematic and dynamic characteristics for improving the execution technique of the clean and jerk style in performance weightlifting. This scientific approach led to the organization of an ascertaining experimental study carried out during the European Weightlifting Championships for Juniors Bucharest, 2011, with a group of 7 athletes, finalists in 56 kg category. The following research methods were used in this study: bibliographic review of the specialized scientific literature, video computerized method using the capture and video processing program named „Pinnacle Studio” and the specialized programs for biomechanical analysis of sports technique - „Kinovea” and „Physics ToolKit”. In order to highlight the biomechanical characteristics of the key elements in clean & jerk style technique, the biomechanical analysis was made in two parts: a) start, straightening, flipping, dip, lifting – moment of concentration; b) split jerk, the drive and the overhead barbell locking. A number of 19 attempts were analyzed from biomechanical point of view; afterwards, the results of the kinematic and dynamic characteristics and the performances achieved in competition were correlated in terms of statistics. The results of the research show the linear correlation significance of the indicators of the translational movement biomechanical features in accordance with the anthropometrical, biomechanical and performance parameters of junior weightlifters in order to elaborate the mathematical model of the clean & jerk style in performance weightlifting. The efficient use of e-training in the mathematical modeling of the biomechanical characteristics and sports performances of junior weightlifters created the possibility to further address the sports technique of the clean & jerk style and the more effective processing of the modern didactical programs meant to improve it.
REALISTIC PATIENT SIMULATORS FOR EDUCATION IN MEDICINE AND BIOENGINEERING
Authors: Ciorap Radu , Luca Catalina , Andritoi Doru
Published: February 2023

Medical technologies play an important role in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The diversity of medical devices increases the quality of medical act but, in the same time, increase the risk of adverse events or errors if the medical staff don’t have sufficient experience in using new medical equipment and new treatment procedures. Appropriate education and training of medical staff, including training in the appropriate use of medical equipment, is therefore essential for developing a high quality health care system. For solving this important problem is necessary to provide a replica of the patient care environment and the use of real patient simulators is a key issue. In these simulation centers the medical staff can learn and apply cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills and instructors can facilitate learning and objectively measure student performance and competency. According to the available budget is two way for creating the clinical environment replica. First is to design a flexible implementation to accommodate multiple environment configurations in a single space and the second is to replicate the environments in which the learners will provide patient care like emergency department, intensive care unit, operating room, patient care unit or clinical examination room. In both situations is necessary to identify equipment typically found in the clinical environments we wish to replicate. Usually the medical equipment are: patient bed, patient monitors, ventilators, anesthesia delivery systems, suction devices, air and oxygen supplies, IV poles, infusion pumps, supply carts, defibrillators. All equipment must match with capabilities of patient simulators. In this paper we present our experience in training more than 500 medical staff in neonatal resuscitation and almost 1000 physicians and nurses in emergency medicine using real patient simulators in clinical simulation laboratory who are working in Medical Bioengineering Faculty from ”Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi.
A STATISTICAL APPROACH TO DATA COLLECTED AT THE FOOT MAP LEVEL IN SIMULATING THE EVOLUTION OF OSTEITIS PUBIS
Authors: Ionite Catalin , Turnea Marius , Rotariu Mariana
Published: February 2023

According to specialized articles, the incidence of osteitis pubis among athletes is in a continuous growth. This condition has been creating problems for a long time, not only to the athletes, through the symptoms that they generate, but also to club teams, funders, sponsors, etc. Usually, it is confused with other ailments of the symphysis pubis, and thus, in order to be identified correctly, the practitioner must investigate all possible ways. Once that it is diagnosed correctly, the conservative treatment containing anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy, alternative therapy and complementary therapies, may begin. According to specialized literature, there is no specific protocol in treating osteitis pubis and so a significant number of conservative treatments fail, finally leading to surgery. Due to the paricularities of the disease, by means of specific devices we can collect data at the foot map level, a map of pressures, the values obtained can be quantified and modeled. The results are used in comedones to determine certain mathematical correlations between various parameters specific to osteitis pubis. Through this mathematical model, a post-traumatic osteitis pubis evolution can be simulated, offering data necessary when deciding on a set of optimum parameters required in the treatment. Simulating and interpreting statistics using a graphical interface, easily maneuverable, educational type, gives the kinetotherapist the possibility to a better understanding of the disease and he can, thus, develop a treatment plan appropriate for the patient. A better understanding of osteitis pubis will lead to the development of a suitable protocol for its treatment and therefore, will reduce the number of surgical intervention,s as well as the costs associated with the process of recovery. All these issues may drive to the need for a program and a national strategy to prevent precocious occurrence of osteitis pubis, especially among athletes.
ANALYSING THE EFFECT OF THE DEVIATION OF COVARIATES USING MULTIPLE REGRESSION
Authors: Moscalu Mihaela , Dimitriu Gabriel , Dascalu Cristina gena , Boiculese Vasile lucian
Published: February 2023

Comparing data sets to highlight statistical differences is achieved by applying the t test (two samples) or ANOVA technique (2 or more samples). However, the cause-effect link is not demonstrated using these, even if a statistical significance is obtained. Multiple regression identifies and controls the effect of covariates which can contribute to explaining the observed variation of dependent variable, while reducing the variance error (unexplained variation). For an analysis with known covariates of interest that can affect the dependent variable, an effect adjustment by ANCOVA method is needed. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) is an extension of ANOVA that provides a way to statistically control the (linear) effect of covariates for which no descriptive examination is wanted. ANCOVA's advantage consists in calculating the adjusted averages and applying their comparison test based on analysis of control variables (covariates). A tough condition in ANCOVA is the homogeneity of regression slopes. In the case of biological data, this condition is difficult to achieve, with the effects of covariates presenting major differences. Therefore, we have proposed and analysed a multiple linear regression model inspired by the ANCOVA technique in which the condition of homogeneity of the slopes can be not fulfilled. The proposed model includes the averages of the groups defined by the independent variable and the deviations of the covariates as slopes with different values. The model was applied to medical data. Comparison of the multiple linear regression model that includes all covariates was compiled for comparison, highlighting the differences between the two methods.
PREDICTIVE SIMULATION FOR TYPE II DIABETES USING DATA MINING STRATEGIES APPLIED TO BIG DATA
Authors: Turnea Marius , Ilea Mihai
Published: February 2023

By recent estimation, there are over 30 million people that have diabetes only in USA. From this, around 7 million are supposed to have undiagnosed diabetes. Different countries have been made efforts to predict and avoid the risk of developing complications from this disease. The implementation of Electronic Health Records and collection of data in a national register for all the patients that have been developed diabetes is an issue to make a valid predictor for diabetes mellitus evolution, e-health stage of population and risk assessment due to various causative factors responsible for T2DM (type 2 diabetes mellitus). One approach is frequently used in diabetes prediction inspired by data mining algorithms, the decision tree, single or as mixed techniques with SVM (support vector machine), inductive learning, and clustering techniques. Data mining is applied to existing diabetes record for many years. Data mining is applied in this case to analyzing and extract new knowledge for prediction and classification based on large amount of records. Decision trees and associative classification is used as tools in this paper. Genetic data are difficult to integrate in a predictor using big data collected at national level so the main individual attributes are collected from three sources: clinical data, anthropological measures and personal and family history (related to T2DM and vascular diseases). The irrelevant rules, below a threshold are deleted in a pruning process in order to make the classification tree more efficient. The preliminary results are present along with directions of future research. We propose an architecture that can collect and predict the risk for existent records and analyses the reis for a new record triggered by update or append operation with possible storage in cloud computing.
THE APPEARANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGIES
Authors: Patrascu Petrisor
Published: February 2023

In the last years, digital world have took a lot of importance applied on multiple fields, due to benefits, but also due to multiple number of users from both government and private companies. This development had involved a lot of risks and vulnerabilities. Nowadays a lot of vulnerabilities had been attacked, another ones had been tried to jeopardize and because of that were issued measurements for protection and cyber defense. The cyber security concept was generate by a permanent development of the information and communications technology, due to an increased number of users, due to an increased number of cyber threats and attacks and also due to the importance of this concept as an instrument of the national power strength. All through, the cyberspace became a field that applied to diplomatic, information, economic and military level of the global and country policy. The cyber security had an ascendant course started from technical discipline, developed to tactical level and finally reached strategically level of the powerful countries. Development of the cyber security became country policy and worldwide directives as a consequence of an increased number of threats and cyber-attacks. Because of those a lot of states took a lot of countermeasures to protect the national cyber infrastructure. Is observed that those countermeasures had been took when the cyber infrastructures were attacked or after that. Therefore, after these moments when cyber-attacks became a threat to critical cyber infrastructure, worldwide countries started to take in consideration that prevention is the basement of the cyber security and started to develop strategies and some of these states applied laws of cyber security.