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A Synthesis of Best Practices for Engineering Skill Self-Efficacy Measures: Towards Improved Evaluation of Computer-Aided Design Education
Authors: DaMaren Elizabeth , Olechowski Alison
Published: October 2024

Self-efficacy is a concept that refers to one’s belief in one’s ability to complete tasks and achieve goals, and literature has shown it is correlated to student retention and success in engineering education settings. Task-specific self-efficacy measures can be used in engineering contexts to evaluate student confidence in specific skills, which educators can use to evaluate learning impacts in their classrooms. This work seeks to support the creation of these tools by presenting a structured literature review consolidating existing work on the creation of skill-specific self-efficacy measures, predominantly within engineering. An example of how instructors might use these learnings is then provided by explaining application of these findings in the context of the creation of a Computer-Aided Design self-efficacy measure. By summarizing key learnings around the development of engineering skill-specific self-efficacy measures, we hope to enable engineering education researchers and educators to conduct more comprehensive evaluation of educational interventions.
A STORY TELLING APPROACH FOR TEACHING ENGINEERING COURSES: A MINI-CASE METHOD
Authors: Shakeri Bonab Milad , Ghasemzadeh Mohammadamin , Alishahian Roozbeh , Amirfazli Alidad
Published: October 2024

Engineering courses should connect theory and practice, promote critical thinking, and engage students. Traditional teaching methods are becoming less appealing, and new strategies such as Problem-Based Learning and Flipped Classrooms have not been widely adopted. Case studies have been tried before, but open-ended ones require a complete overhaul of teaching methods and can end up feeling like projects rather than classroom tools. The mini-case approach is introduced as an in-class teaching tool to better engage students and show them the real-world implications of what they are learning. The mini-case structure includes a story, objective statement, student ideation, synthesis of students' ideas, simplification and working model, solution, conclusion, and discussion. The story is crucial to generating interest and retaining attention. The objective statement summarizes the case study's story, goals, and constraints in a single sentence. Students ideate about how to approach the problem, and their ideas are synthesized into a model that is simplified to fit the class's constraints. The solution is either analytical or numeric, and the case study objective statement is revisited to examine whether the requirements and criteria have been met. Reflection on the process and what the results mean is encouraged. The Mini Applied Case Studies (MACS) framework was developed as a structured approach to problem-solving in engineering courses. In the context of a Dynamics class, the framework was applied to the crank-slider mechanism, a challenging topic that students often struggle to understand. The MACS method successfully engaged students and developed their problem-solving skills. Feedback indicated that students found the method effective and interactive. Further research is needed to determine the full potential of the MACS method in other academic contexts.
Cultural Competence in Engineering Education
Authors: Liu Michelle , Atkins Andrea , Kennington Allie
Published: October 2024

This work proposes that engineering regulators and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) should adopt social justice and cultural competence values arising from social work and alternative dispute resolution to maintain public confidence and relevance in the engineering profession and accredited curricula. By applying the cultural competence discourse from the fields of social work and alternative dispute resolution, the engineering profession can raise social justice and human rights awareness and better protect diverse public interests. Embracing these values can lead to increased understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in engineering. This work serves as a starting point for engineering to look to person-centered fields like social work and ADR to move the profession forward, emphasizing impartiality as a core value.
Addressing gaps in equity: a review of best practices in multi-campus learning to enhance teaching, social and cognitive presence
Authors: Keulen Casey , Rutakomozibwa Angela , Sielmann Christoph
Published: October 2024

Evaluating student learning experience in multi-campus classes is an excellent way to improve course design and delivery by educators. The community of inquiry (CoI) framework by Garrison, et al, 2000 was converted into a survey tool by Arbaugh, et al, 2008. The Community of Inquiry Online Survey Tool (COST) is an online implementation that was developed by Sielmann, et al, 2022. COST is intended to be a fast and convenient way of identifying inequity between cohorts. The research question motivating this work is: “In scenarios where a divergence in perceived student experience exists between cohorts in multi-campus courses, what specific pedagogical best practices aligned with deficiencies in student perceived CoI presence can aid in achieving greater equity between cohorts in student experience?” A systematic literature search was conducted. Sources of gaps in equity across cohorts were identified. Pedagogical best practice statements that can be incorporated into COST were synthesized.
Guide to Backward Laboratory (Re)Design
Authors: Ellingham Jennifer
Published: October 2024

Laboratory (lab) components are an integral component of many engineering courses (40% of core courses in one field, 10-55% of the course grade). Thus, careful lab design that incorporates best pedagogical practices, universal design, and equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) is critical. Best practice(s) for (re)designing the lab component of a course from a teaching and learning pedagogy, universal design, and EDI perspective were compiled based on literature review. A scoping review method led to a recursively growing set of critical literatures covering a broad range of engineering lab experiences. These experiences were evaluated to determine capabilities, limitations, and considerations of various lab options. The options include on campus, distance, hands-on, remote, and virtual lab activities. This work synthesizes the literature into a usable lab design guide for instructors who may not have training in, or time to learn, all relevant aspects of lab design for diverse learners.
Thriving in Engineering: A Pilot Peer Mentorship Model for First-Year Students
Authors: Zhuang Kai , Bariboloka Greatlove , Burnie Mitchell , Lascasas Kayla , Savdie Nitzi , Harris Jeffrey
Published: October 2024

This paper describes a peer mentorship program piloted in a cornerstone first-year engineering course (ENG 1101: Renaissance Engineer 1) at the Lassonde School of Engineering in York University since fall of 2021. The mentorship program is designed to help first-year students develop the cognitive, emotional, motivational, and relational foundations for success and thriving in an engineering program. Students are brought together in small groups (termed “guilds”) for structured coaching sessions with an assigned upper-year engineering student as a mentor and participate in a total of five sessions, each with their own topic and learning outcomes. The program fosters students’ sense of belonging through participation in meaningful group activities and engaging students in a shared experience. Reflections from students and mentors about the program highlight the importance of building intentional opportunities that promote students’ sense of connection. Program challenges, refinements, and future directions are considered.
Development of Outcome-Based Assessment Metric for Engineering Program Accreditation
Authors: Nabovati Khormazard Hooman , Ogg Paula , Abdulla Mouhamed , Berge Jon
Published: October 2024

The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) requires engineering programs to assess twelve high-level educational graduate attributes. For evidence of teaching and learning of these engineering attributes, we developed a framework founded on pedagogical practices from backwards design, constructive alignment, outcome-based education, and student-centred learning. This quantifiable framework offers a rigorous and tunable approach to systematically aggregate performance results over a specified duration. Alongside evaluation tools to measure graduate attributes, we created a comprehensive common skills rubric to evaluate performance-based learning activities. Overall, the proposed framework offers an accurate and sustainable solution for the assessment of CEAB graduate attributes used for Bachelor of Engineering programs. With high precision, results from this assessment process can shed light on a set of factors that impact students’ performance in achieving outcomes of a particular engineering program. The results can also build a foundation that triggers continual improvement in teaching and learning courses in engineering programs.
Connecting Actionable Feedback with Course Concepts Using an Auto-Feedback Framework - A Case Study in a Database Course
Authors: Chen Huanyi , Ward Paul
Published: October 2024

Effective feedback is crucial in engineering education to ensure students are progressing and staying on track. However, providing such feedback can be complex and time-consuming, leading to delays for students. To address this issue, this paper introduces an auto-feedback framework that aims to connect actionable feedback with course concepts in a personalized and efficient manner. We implemented a concrete feedback system using the framework in a database course. We found that students generally could improve their solutions within a few submissions, and the feedback helped students achieve better learning outcomes.
Retrospective Evaluation of Capstone Project Timesheet Data
Authors: Pratt Rowan Natasha , Pharoah Holly , Johnston Clifton
Published: October 2024

Timesheets have been used in a capstone course to provide students with a framework for tracking contributions to team projects and allow instructors insight into activities students self-report undertaking throughout a 26-week project. The purpose of this work is to evaluate these timesheets and to investigate the correlations of the types of activities and time reported with project outcomes to determine if there are any factors in the data that are predictive of a successful project. Weekly timesheets were submitted in an Excel file, wherein students could choose from a pre-determined list of activities and input the corresponding time. All data was analyzed to identify correlations. The final report, final presentation, and average team logbook grades were evaluated with respect to activities and time. A weak correlation was found between time spent on the project and student grades. We are continuing to analyze more timesheet data to identify additional connections.
A systematic review of drivers and barriers to competency-based undergraduate engineering education
Authors: Moozeh Kimia , Frank Brian , Maw Sean
Published: October 2024

Undergraduate engineering education programs need to demonstrate student competence as part of the academic preparation for engineering licensure. Current practice evaluates individual student proficiency based primarily on meeting a minimum score on weighted averages of student work in a sequence of individual courses. Canadian undergraduate engineering programs are also required to demonstrate a measurement of the overall competence of student cohorts compared to graduate attribute requirements by measuring learning outcomes. In the broader higher education context, there are promising approaches to using competency-based assessment which involve identifying specific required competencies that students must demonstrate to progress. This improves abilities of graduating students, provides flexibility to demonstrate competency, and recognizes prior learning. Such approaches are relatively rare in STEM fields at both a course and program level. This paper, through a systematic literature review, seeks to identify trends in implementing competency-based assessments in engineering education, its drivers and challenges.
The Long and Winding Road: standards- and attribute-based grading in vastly different first-year math courses
Authors: Cohen Shai , Karimian Pour Camelia
Published: October 2024

Standards- and attribute-based marking methods grade students according to specific learning objectives. These methods can be difficult to implement but lead to positive results for both students and instructors. This paper summarizes the experience of and results from two divergent grading systems, one that utilized standards-based grading for a small part of the grade in a very large class and another that used attribute-based grading for the entire experience of a small class. The instructors discuss the challenges in implementing their systems and how the benefits outweighed the accompanying difficulties. The results of the alternative marking led to greater student engagement and to changes in course curriculum. Suggestions for easing the use of these systems are proposed.
Recruitment and outreach for a new multidisciplinary design program
Authors: Sowinski Andrew , Dumond Patrick , Knox David , Foster Jason , Bruce David , Anis Hanan
Published: October 2024

A new three-year Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design – Experiential Learning at the University of Ottawa was approved by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities. It will welcome its first student cohort in the Fall of 2023. The flexible program combines engineering courses with other disciplines, such as social sciences or business, to provide students with the skills required for modern multidisciplinary job markets. Since this new program is not a traditional engineering discipline, recruitment efforts needed to be modified from those used elsewhere in the Faculty. The program is designed for students who have a diverse set of interests, and who are passionate about a topic adjacent to engineering that requires additional multidisciplinary skills, rather than those wanting to be engineers. Therefore, existing messaging and approaches were unlikely to appeal to targeted students. A range of strategies were used to recruit students to the program with varying degrees of effectiveness.
Effects of Course Sequence on Software Programming in First-Year Engineering Open-Ended Projects
Authors: Nakane Jon , Jaeger Carol , Ostafichuk Pete
Published: October 2024

In a large first-year introduction to engineering design course at the University of British Columbia students complete a five-week electromechanical design and build project at the beginning of term 2. An introduction to computing course, core to the program, may be taken either in the prior term or the same term as the introduction to engineering design course. In this paper the effects of completion of the computing course prior to commencing the project on team performance is analyzed. The data shows that the number of students with computing experience has only a modest impact on team performance for deliverables involving the description of the team’s application of the engineering design process such as poster presentations, and that teams with no students with computing experience generally outperform teams with one or two students with computing experience on the technical deliverable of the project. Possible causes for this finding, along with a summary of resources and teaching strategies aimed at supporting all teams in developing programming skills are presented.
Alumni Perspectives on Engineering Knowledge and Pedagogy
Authors: Romkey Lisa , Moozeh Kimia , Dawe Nikita , Khan Rubaina , Barbaric Antonia
Published: October 2024

In this work-in-progress research project, the perspectives of program alumni are examined, with the goal of better understanding how this important stakeholder group values engineering knowledge and pedagogy in the large undergraduate engineering program from which they graduated. Perspectives were gathered through extensive semi-structured interviews with alumni of the program, who represented a range of post-graduate outcomes and time since graduation. This paper focuses on alumni perspectives on the following themes, which are of special interest to the program under study: (1) views on the relationship between science and engineering within the context of undergraduate engineering education; (2) perceptions of multidisciplinarity; and (3) beliefs about the role of ethics and social and environmental impact in the program. Understanding the perspectives of alumni, who can connect their experiences forward to their post-graduate working lives, illuminates new perspectives on program design and engineering knowledge.
Experiential Assessment as an Alternative to Traditional Examinations in Engineering
Authors: Gales John , Carton Hannah
Published: October 2024

Following the return of in-class teaching, in-person experiential education activities can be once again considered. Herein, an experiential test (midterm) was constructed for a second year Civil Engineering Materials course in Canada. The midterm was held during the semester’s reading week and students had one week to complete the assessment. The students visited an outdoor large central park in Toronto with written instructions to what they were to study on site. Questions were based on the student’s examination of materials at the site and related to the six learning outcomes of the course with associated graduate learning attributes. These students were then to film their answers at the site and compile these videos for a group presentation-based submission. The graded results saw increased student perception and significance of learning outcomes in the course compared to written in-class midterms in the same course which demonstrated continual development of the course. Student feedback was considered for the development of future versions of this midterm.
Uterine fibroid; its clinical characteristics and surgical management choice in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Jeraiby Mohammed , Shubaily Hussam , Elrhima Omer , Juraybi Ismail , Mobarki Sarah , Oberi Imtenan , Moafa Sarah , Ajeebi Yara , Mahfouz Mohammed
Published: October 2024

Objective: To examine the clinical manifestation, risk factors, surgical interventions, and associated consequences in patients who have undergone surgical treatment for uterine fibroids (UFs).
Methods: Patients (n = 132) who were clinically and radiologically diagnosed with fibroid and underwent surgical intervention were included in the study. Retrospective histopathological reports for all patients were obtained.
Results: The primary clinical manifestation of UFs was characterized by excessive menstrual bleeding (43.2%), with pressure feelings being reported in 17.4% of cases. 15.9% of the study participants experienced infertility. The affected women were within the age range of 25 to 44 years, accounting for 56.1% of the total. The prevalence of surgical procedures varies, with trans-abdominal myomectomy being the most often performed procedure (42.4). The majority of the fibroids were found in the posterior uterine wall (43.9%), with the fundus accounting for the second-highest percentage (32.6%). A substantial proportion of patients necessitated blood transfusions, with a mere 3.8% of individuals requiring more than four units. Although a significant proportion of the participants (62.9%) did not experience any complications, a subset of patients faced postoperative difficulties, such as stomach pain (12.9%) and bleeding (6.8%). The majority of women (37.9%) remained hospitalized for a duration of 6 or more days following the surgical procedure.
Conclusion: The prevalence of fibroids was higher among nulliparous women compared to multigravida women. High body mass index and the utilization of non-hormonal contraceptive methods were identified as prevalent attributes among women diagnosed with UFs.
Impact of artificial intelligence on medical Students' radiology career choices: a cross-sectional Study at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Hazem Mohammed , Alkhars Ali , Almulhim Sharifah , Alateeq Omar , Omireen Razan
Published: October 2024

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing medical students' perceptions of radiology as a career. Studies from the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jordan, and the Middle East reveal that while students acknowledge AI's growing importance in healthcare, many fear that AI could replace radiologists or reduce job opportunities, impacting their specialty choices. These findings highlight the need for more research and education on AI's role in radiology and its broader implications for the profession.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, to assess 176 medical students' knowledge and perceptions of AI in radiology, and how these perceptions influenced their specialty choices. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software.
Results: Of the 176 participants, 84.7% were in their clinical years, with an average age of 22.2 years. Only 5.1% of students listed radiology as their top specialty, increasing to 8% if AI were not a factor. A majority (72.2%) had limited knowledge of AI's role in radiology, with most learning about AI from media and peers. Clinical-year students demonstrated a higher level of AI knowledge, although no significant correlation was found between AI knowledge and the choice of radiology as a specialty. Students expressed a preference for learning about AI through rotations and pre-clinical lectures.
Conclusion: Despite AI's potential to revolutionize radiology by improving diagnostics and reducing errors, most students showed limited knowledge of AI in the field. Clinical-year students, with more exposure to radiology, had a better understanding of AI's role. Concerns about AI reducing job opportunities were common, mirroring global trends. Media and peer discussions were the primary sources of AI information, but many students remained unaware of AI's specific applications in radiology. Overall, AI had a minimal effect on students' specialty preferences.
Institutionally based research data services: Current developments and future direction
Authors: Narlock Mikala , Carlson Jake , Cowles Wind , Delserone Leslie , Herndon Joel , Kozlowski Wendy , Petters Jonathan
Published: October 2024

A report from the Summit for Academic Institutional Readiness in Data Sharing (STAIRS)
Iconografía precolombina en el arte urbano y el grafiti en Bogotá. Un acercamiento a la prácticade pintura mural precolombina en espaciosconvencionales y no convencionales
Authors: Suárez Rivera Cristian Andrés , Jaimes Lesly , Uribe Cadena María Alejandra , Jiménez Cortés Álvaro Sebastián
Published: October 2024

The past, far from being a remote time framed in remi-niscence and faint imagery, is latent and susceptible to change. The main objective of this paper was to applymethodologies provided by fields of knowledge such asethnography, sociology, and art history, in order to capture and delve into the presence of pre-Columbian iconography in urban art and graffiti in the city of Bogotá, in both conventional and unconventional spaces; taking an epistemological approach to the practice of mural painting with allusions to pre-Columbian elements. In this way, through urban drifts, iconographic and iconological visual analysis, mapping, and qualitative interviews, we examined over twenty mural paintings, from which theoretical approaches were derived in relation to the use of public space, on the one hand, and the use of symbols, on the other. The conclusion reached is that artistic interventions, by participating in the construction and reconstruction of the social fabric, allow us to understand space as a volatile phenomenon; likewise, in the exercise of reflecting on the presence of art in the city, it is critical to pay attention to the conditions of production under which a piece is made, insofar as images have historically been powerful semantic toolsthat embody a purpose. Finally, the paper is an argument in favor of observation as a space of learning. The present reflections were part of a research process developed for the class “Uses of the past in the present: The Iconography of Antiquity in the Contemporary Culture”, at the Universidad de los Andes, first semester of 2023.
Usos del pasado prehispánico en las tiendas de comercio del Chorro de Quevedo en Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Martinez Benitez Laura Vivian , Alvarado Zegarra Rojas Luis Javier
Published: October 2024

Through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, mapping, and data analysis based on a theoretical framework, this article aims to show that, in the stores located around the Chorro de Quevedo square in La Candelaria, Bogotá, products that imitate pre-Hispanic art or make reference to it are sold with the aim of financial profit or of promoting an “ancestral” identity. Those who buy these products, according to the sellers, seek the exotic and regard them as souvenirs or else identify with pre-Hispanic history. The relation between the sale of these products and the Chorro de Quevedo is based on identity, history, commerce, and tourism.
Adult Children’s College Completion by Parental Stepfamily Status and Race/Ethnicity
Authors: LaPata Leo , Applegate Jaycob , Yahirun Jenjira
Published: October 2024

Children raised in stepfamilies are less likely to complete college (McLanahan & Percheski, 2008). Stepfamilies are also more common among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic families, compared to non-Hispanic White families (Westrick-Payne & Wiborg, 2021). However, it is unclear whether the variation in college completion between step and biological families differs across racial/ethnic groups. This family profile examines the distribution of adult children’s college completion by stepfamily status for non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White adults over the age of 50 in the United States. Data are drawn from the 2018 U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Respondents who are parents of at least one adult child aged 25 or older are included in the sample. Respondents are differentiated by those with all, some, or no children who completed a four-year degree. When a respondent or a respondent’s partner has a step-tie to any child, the respondent is classified as being a member of a stepfamily. Conversely, biological family status is assigned when a respondent and their partner only list biological relationships to all children. Single parents are also included and biological or stepfamily status is classified similarly.
Fear of Crime and Anti-Refugee Sentiments: Evidence from Canada
Authors: Pruysers Scott , Banerjee Kiran , Blais Julie
Published: October 2024

Many states have witnessed growing xenophobia and hostility towards refugees alongside the framing of refugees as a serious security or criminal threat in public discourse. Making use of an original cross-national survey of adults in Canada, this article explores the link between fear of crime and negative views of refugees. Its results reveal that even after controlling for alternative explanations, people with more fear of crime are significantly more likely to express anti-refugee sentiments. These results have implications for understanding ongoing challenges in maintaining domestic support for refugee protection and the importance of dispelling myths that refugees are sources of criminality.
Cali ciudad borondo
Authors: Cardona Soto Jorge Iván
Published: October 2024

Cali ciudad borondo es un libro de adivinanzas, 374 en total: una para cada día del año y quedan nueve para poner una adivinanza extra, por ejemplo, en los días de la novena de aguinaldos (estoy jugando con la cifra, por supuesto). Éstas provienen de tres libros ya publicados, cada uno con seis capítulos: Cali para principiantes (2015); Cali para principiantes: El borondo continúa (2018); Cali para principiantes: «Que todo, que todo, que todo qué ...» (2021). Por tanto, esta obra constituye formalmente un tríptico, cuyo propósito es motivar a lectores de todas las edades y procedencias, para que descubran, reconozcan y se apropien de nuestra ciudad mientras comparten jugando. Para el lector poco familiarizado con la jerga caleña y para hacerle justicia a la amabilidad que caracteriza su idiosincrasia es importante indicar que la palabra «borondo», en buen caleño, quiere decir «Salir a dar un paseo o una vuelta sin ningún propósito en particular». Con lo dicho, el apelativo Cali ciudad borondo nos estaría proponiendo, como rasgo sobresaliente y alegórico de nuestra ciudad, una singular disposición espacial y climática-atmosférica y afectivamente hablando- para ser recorrida; como se recorre con gusto y devoción, o total despreocupación, un ser entrañablemente amado.
Llevarás la marca
Authors: Vásquez Benítez Édgar , Malatesta Julián
Published: October 2024

Siempre una ciudad habita en nuestro corazón y en nuestra imaginación. Se trata de la ciudad que habitamos en la infancia y que nos habita desde la infancia. La imagen de esa ciudad está en nosotros, en los pliegues más recónditos de nuestra memoria y nos seguirá donde vamos.
Analisis Efektivitas Realisasi Anggaran Dana Desa Dalam Pembangunan (Studi Kasus Desa Jati Kec.Saguling Kab. Bandung Barat)
Authors: Nur Alam Achmad Izwar , Kusmayadi Dicki
Published: October 2024

Dalam rangka meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat, anggaran daerah yang selanjutnya menjadi Anggaran Dana Desa di Desa Jati efektif digunakan untuk mewujudkan pembangunan desa. Fokus penelitian Desa Jati di Kecamatan Saguling Kabupaten Bandung Barat Provinsi Jawa Barat menggunakan Metode Kombinasi (Mix Methods) yang mencakup teknik kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Berdasarkan temuan penelitian, peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa anggaran dana desa efektif dalam pembangunan sebesar 99,10%, dan tingkat realisasinya cukup baik sebesar 99,37%. Apabila suatu program atau kegiatan dilaksanakan secara efisien dan sesuai dengan tujuan yang telah ditetapkan melalui efektivitas alokasi uang desa, maka akan diperoleh hasil yang positif. Masyarakat didorong untuk berpartisipasi aktif dalam pengambilan keputusan terkait pembangunan melalui proses diskusi. Meskipun ada kasus-kasus tertentu pembangunan desa yang dapat menimbulkan kesenjangan sosial dan ekonomi antara masyarakat desa yang mendapat manfaat dari pembangunan dan yang tidak, namun manfaat pembangunan terutama terkonsentrasi pada pemberdayaan masyarakat.
Генерація та використання енергоресурсів в умовах війни
Authors:   Національний університет «Чернігівська політехніка», Хархун Олександр
Published: October 2024

Умови війни завжди ставлять перед країною низку викликів, включаючи забезпечення безпеки та ефективності енергосистеми. У таких умовах розвиток та вдосконалення енергосистеми країни набуває особливої важливості. Одним із головних завдань енергетичної системи в умовах війни є забезпечення електроенергії для населення та військових потреб. Для цього потрібно забезпечити безперебійну роботу електростанцій та мереж електропередачі, а також вчасно проводити ремонтні роботи та заміну обладнання. Крім того, важливо забезпечити енергетичну безпеку країни. Умови війни можуть спричинити зниження виробництва енергії, що може призвести до залежності від імпорту енергоресурсів. Тому розвиток вітчизняної енергетики та використання відновлюваних джерел енергії стає особливо актуальним. Також важливо розробляти та впроваджувати нові технології в енергетичну систему, що дозволить зменшити витрати на виробництво енергії та збільшити її ефективність. Наприклад, використання сучасних систем управління енергопотоками та віддаленого моніторингу дозволить забезпечити оптимальний режим роботи енергосистеми.
Вплив технології Deepfake на Fintech сектор: поточний стан в Україні та стратегії запобігання кіберзлочинності
Authors:   Київський інститут бізнесу та технологій, Рябокінь Марина , Котух Євген ,   Національний технічний університет «Дніпровська політехніка», Папилев Олексій ,   ТОВ «Лайфселл»
Published: October 2024

У статті розглянуто вплив технології deepfake на FinTech сектор України та наведено стратегії запобігання кібершахрайству. З метою визначення рівня готовності українського FinTech сектору до викликів, пов'язаних з deepfake, було проведено опитування, яке виявило недостатню готовність учасників ринку до подібного роду ризиків. Особливу увагу приділено методам, які дозволяють зловмисникам імітувати клієнтів та фінансових посадових осіб для доступу до конфіденційної інформації та здійснення шахрайських транзакцій. У статті наведено аналіз найбільш ефективних стратегій запобігання таким загрозам, включаючи впровадження технологій виявлення deepfake, покращення цифрової гігієни користувачів та удосконалення правових і регуляторних рамок.
Генезис теоретичних аспектів цифровізації
Authors:   Національний університет «Чернігівська політехніка», Соломаха Ірина , Голівець Сергій ,   Національний університет «Чернігівська політехніка»
Published: October 2024

У статті розглянуто сутність категорії «цифровізація» та її визначальні особливості. Здійснено аналіз генезису цифровізації. Проведено дослідження наукових тлумачень даної дефініції, зокрема, виділено інтегральний, мережевий, процесний підходи, а також підхід соціально-технічного спрямування. Сформульовано авторське бачення сутності категорії «диджиталізація», під якою пропонується розуміти процес інтеграції цифрових технологій в бізнес-процеси підприємницьких структур цифрових екосистем, що зумовлюють якісні трансформаційні зміни. Також було виокремлено переваги та недоліки від розвитку та застосування диджиталізації для суб’єктів господарювання. Встановлено, що впровадження новітніх технологій дає змогу покращити якість управління та підвищити ефективність функціонування підприємств, сприяє появі нових форм та видів зайнятості. Вказано також нові ризики та загрози для їхньої роботи, пов’язані з імовірністю втручання зовнішніх суб’єктів у діяльність суб’єктів господарювання, а також ризики, пов’язані з появою нових форм та видів зайнятості.
Інноваційний розвиток як фактор забезпечення економічної безпеки промислових підприємств
Authors:   Національний університет «Чернігівська політехніка», Малиш Володимир , Самойлович Олександр ,   Національний університет «Чернігівська політехніка»
Published: October 2024

Стаття спрямована на дослідження особливостей інноваційного розвитку промислових підприємств та його впливу на економічну безпеку. Встановлено, що складовими інноваційного розвитку є ресурси та інфраструктура, інноваційні ідеї, культура інновацій, лідерство, ефективне управління ризиками. Наведено основні етапи інноваційного розвитку підприємства. Представлено характеристику поняття «економічна безпека підприємства». Розкрито зв’язок між поняттями «економічна безпека підприємства» та «інноваційний розвиток підприємства». Доведено, що стимулювання інноваційної діяльності в Україні формує безпечне середовище підприємства та забезпечує його сталий розвиток. Проаналізовано стан інноваційної діяльності в Україні та місце України у рейтингу Глобального індексу інновацій.
Eficácia da realidade virtual aliada ao tratamento de fobias
Authors: Hammoud Júlia Walid , Cavalcanti Pamela Adelaide Ferreira , Souza Júlia Vitória de , Nascimento Rafaela Ferreira do , Silva Mark Aragão dos Santos , Oliveira Jady da Silva , Amorim Thainara Almeida , Martinez Sérgio Alejandro Gonzalez , Souza Lorena Carneiro de , Siqueira Emílio Conceição de
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: analisar os dados mais recentes a respeito da efetividade da implementação da realidade virtual ao tratamento de indivíduos acometidos com fobia. Revisão bibliográfica: A Realidade Virtual (RV) cria ambientes imersivos com estímulos visuais e sonoros. Equipamentos como óculos e fones de ouvido projetam imagens tridimensionais e sons, permitindo experiências realistas. Aplicada em terapias para fobias, possibilita exposição controlada e segura, monitorando dados fisiológicos. Combinada a terapias convencionais, como a cognitivo-comportamental, potencializa resultados terapêuticos, reduzindo ansiedade e evitação. Pesquisas atestam sua eficácia no tratamento de fobias específicas, como acrofobia, claustrofobia e amaxofobia, promovendo a adaptação do paciente a situações reais. Considerações finais: A realidade virtual complementa tratamentos de fobias, permitindo exposição controlada e adaptada. Além de ampliar terapias estabelecidas, facilita o acesso. Investimentos em pesquisa visam à disseminação. Porém, estudos devem considerar o contexto e efeitos adversos, como em fotossensíveis. É uma ferramenta promissora, não terapia isolada, oferecendo benefícios à psiquiatria em constante evolução.
Fatores associados a hipotermia nos recém-nascidos
Authors: Araújo Lucas de Oliveira , Santana Cristiane dos Santos , Fiscina Aline Nazaré Valente Santos , Silva Márcia Fernandes , Rodrigues Quessia Paz
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: Analisar os fatores associados a hipotermia nos recém-nascidos em uma maternidade pública de Salvador, descrever o perfil obstétrico, neonatal e ambiental dos nascimentos e verificar a associação dos fatores maternos, do recém-nascido e do ambiente do parto com a hipotermia neonatal. Métodos: Estudo transversal retrospectivo realizado em uma maternidade referência para alto risco. Através da ficha de monitoramento da atenção ao parto e nascimento foram obtidas as informações obstétricas, neonatais, do ambiente de parto e boas práticas assistenciais nos nascimentos ocorridos entre janeiro e junho de 2023. A análise bivariada foi utilizada para avaliar diferenças entre os grupos (hipotérmicos vs. normotérmicos). Este projeto foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: Dos 863 nascimentos analisados, 370 (42,9%) foram classificados como hipotérmicos e 493 (57,1%) como normotérmicos. Houve diferença estatisticamente significante para a hipotermia materna, recém-nascido termo, APGAR no 5° minuto, temperatura inadequada na sala de parto e o não desligamento do ar-condicionado antes do nascimento. Conclusão: Os achados demonstraram que a hipotermia ainda é um problema e que para além dos fatores neonatais, associa-se também aos obstétricos e ambientais.
Hepcidin, GDF-15 and their Impact on Iron Metabolism in CKD
Authors: Das Priyanka , Baba KSS Sai , Sreedevi N.N. , Raju Sree Bhushan , Khan Siraj Ahmed , Bhaskar M. Vijaya , Mohammed Noorjahan
Published: October 2024

Background

Anemia is an important complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We studied the diagnostic accuracy of hepcidin and growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) as early markers of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in non-dialysis (ND-CKD) patients.

Materials and Methods

This was a cross-sectional, case-control study comprising 100 cases of CKD (newly diagnosed and non-dialyzed) and 40 healthy controls. Serum levels of hepcidin and GDF-15 were estimated using ELISA-based assays. Receiver operator characteristics were used to evaluate the diagnostic validity of hepcidin and GDF-15 for absolute and functional iron deficiency anemia.

Results

About 33% of the cases were females with a mean age of 47.64 (± 13.68) years. The predictive value of hepcidin for diagnosing functional IDA in CKD was found to be 69.1% (95% CI: 52.5% to 82.7%), and that of GDF-15 was found to be 68.8% (95% CI: 52.6% to 82.1%). Hepcidin significantly correlated with hemoglobin (r = 0.278, p = 0.005) and serum iron (r = 0.222; p = 0.025). GDF-15 positively correlated with ferritin (r = 0.346, p < 0.0001) and hsCRP (r = 0.223, p = 0.0088) and negatively correlated with eGFR (r = -0.462, p < 000001), Hb (r = -0.481, p < 0.00001) and TIBC (r = -0.353, p < 0.0001).

Conclusion

Hepcidin and GDF-15 could predict functional IDA in our patients but not absolute IDA.
Compound Heterozygous Loss of Allele Coding for KCNJ16 in an Adult Presenting as Recurrent Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis with Metabolic Acidosis and Hypokalemia
Authors: Prasad M K Hari , Binoy Renju , Mahapatra Himanshu Sekhar , Akshay D
Published: October 2024

A 20-year-old male presented with fever and rapidly progressive muscle weakness. He had hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis, suggesting renal tubular acidosis (RTA). Further investigation revealed distal RTA with preserved acidification. A channelopathy was suspected. Whole exome sequencing identified a novel biallelic mutation in the KCNJ16 gene, which encodes the Kir5.1 protein. This is the first reported case of an Indian adult with biallelic KCNJ16 mutations presenting as pure renal phenotype without sensory neural hearing loss or cardiac manifestation.
Disposable circumcision suture device: A potential bedside tool for circumcision – A series of 18 cases
Authors: Bhingradia Yogesh M. , Priya Devi , Pawar Smit B. , Muthukumarasamy Vivek , J. P. Pratibha
Published: October 2024

Male circumcision (MC) is a well-established surgical procedure with a long history. It offers various health benefits, including protection against infections and diseases. The disposable circumcision suture device (DCSD) helps in faster wound healing which will result in reduced complications compared to other conventional circumcision methods. In this report, we share our experience with the stapler method in MC for various dermatological indications. The study emphasized the significance of circumcision in dermatological applications and its potential impact on clinical practice.
Use of a ticket punch and adhesive transparent dressings for injecting botulinum toxin in hyperhidrosis
Authors: Mutalik Sharad D. , Noronha Mihika Faye
Published: October 2024

This article describes a novel modification in marking the sites of botulinum toxin injection in patients with axillary hyperhidrosis using a ticket punch and an adhesive occlusive sticker.
Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm of the Ascending Aorta following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Authors: Singh Ajmer , Mukati Ravina , Mehta Yatin
Published: October 2024

Formation of ascending aortic mycotic pseudoaneurysm after cardiac surgery is an uncommon complication associated with high mortality. A 69-year-old male presented with complaints of intermittent fever and chest pain 6 weeks after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Echocardiography and computed tomography angiography of the chest revealed a large pseudoaneurysm communicating with the distal ascending aorta. The surgical procedure, consisting of cleaning and excision of the pseudoaneurysm followed by the closure of the neck of the aneurysm with a pericardial patch, performed under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, led to a favorable outcome.
Cardiac Catheterization Education for Paramedical Courses in India: Does the Cardiovascular Technology Course Curriculum Need to Be Updated?
Authors: Thirumurugan E.
Published: October 2024

The onus of providing healthcare is no longer solely on physicians and nurses but also on paramedical staff, paraprofessionals, and health technicians, who all have an essential role to play in delivering health services. However, unlike medical and dental programs in the country, paramedical courses lack a uniform syllabus. Consequently, some universities or colleges offer cardiac catheterization education to Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Technology students, while others do not. So, it is essential that paramedical students receive a comprehensive cardiac catheterization curriculum to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver services proficiently in both hospital and community settings.
Hematological Profile of Congenital Heart Disease Patients undergoing Surgical Correction: A Case–control Observational Study from North India
Authors: Ahamad Shadab , Kukshal Prachi , Kumar Ajay , Tulsi Anagha , Sharma Amita , Singh Paramvir
Published: October 2024

Objectives:

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a cardiac birth anomaly, contributing to ~28% of all birth defects, causing higher fetal and neonatal mortality worldwide. Complete blood count (CBC) is a widely used test for clinical investigation of the patient and is reported to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease and other metabolic disorders. This study reports the correlation between CBC indices and CHD.

Material and Methods:

n = 238 CHD patients and 50 healthy controls were enrolled. CBC was done with pre-operative blood. Student’s t-test, Chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression were performed for statistical analysis.

Results:

~79% (11 out of 14) parameters showed significant deviation from the controls. Lymphocytosis and low platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were prominently demonstrated in all cases (P = 0.000), along with erythrocytosis in the cyanotic group. Interestingly, cyanotic patients, wherein anemia is more common, had significantly higher hemoglobin (HGB) (P = 0.000). Multivariate regression showed a strong correlation of hematocrit (HCT) with HGB (r = 0.92) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) (r = −0.76), red blood cell with HCT (r = 0.88), HGB (r = 0.83), and SpO2 (r = −0.78). Higher pulse, platelet counts and lymphocytes, low body mass index, mean corpuscular volume, HGB, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin may result in early diagnosis (P < 0.05) while decreased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration level can reduce ventilation time (P = 0.0004).

Conclusion:

Our study highlighted the relationship between CBC and CHD and their impact on the hospitalization status of patients from the North Indian cohort.
Coronary Revascularization following Failed Multiple Percutaneous Coronary Intravascular Stents
Authors: Bharath V. , Hote Milind
Published: October 2024

Multiple blocked percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) stents pose a significant challenge while planning coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In most cases, a suitable target site for distal graft anastomosis is difficult to obtain. In this technically challenging case report, we discuss a case of a 40-year-old male presenting with recurrent angina due to blocked multiple PCI stents in the left anterior descending (LAD) vessel. He underwent CABG in which, due to the non-availability of a suitable target site in LAD, the previous stents in LAD had to be excised along with intima and bypass grafting performed by implanting long segment vein patch over the endarterectomized LAD and left internal mammary artery anastomosed over the vein patch. The post-operative course was uneventful. The patient was extubated on post-operative day (POD) 1 and shifted out of the intensive care unit on POD3. He was discharged in stable condition on POD5. In cases where CABG needs to be performed following multiple failed PCI stents, the option of stent excision along with CABG is a safe option with good short-term results.