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“Going into the black box”: a policy analysis of how the World Health Organization uses evidence to inform guideline recommendations
Authors: Ingold Heather , Gomez Gabriela B. , Stuckler David , Vassall Anna , Gafos Mitzy 
Published: March 2024

BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) plays a crucial role in producing global guidelines. In response to previous criticism, WHO has made efforts to enhance the process of guideline development, aiming for greater systematicity and transparency. However, it remains unclear whether these changes have effectively addressed these earlier critiques. This paper examines the policy process employed by WHO to inform guideline recommendations, using the update of the WHO Consolidated HIV Testing Services (HTS) Guidelines as a case study.MethodsWe observed guideline development meetings and conducted semi-structured interviews with key participants involved in the WHO guideline-making process. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed thematically. The data were deductively coded and analysed in line with the main themes from a published conceptual framework for context-based evidence-based decision making: introduction, interpretation, and application of evidence.ResultsThe HTS guideline update was characterized by an inclusive and transparent process, involving a wide range of stakeholders. However, it was noted that not all stakeholders could participate equally due to gaps in training and preparation, particularly regarding the complexity of the Grading Recommendations Assessment Development Evaluation (GRADE) framework. We also found that WHO does not set priorities for which or how many guidelines should be produced each year and does not systematically evaluate the implementation of their recommendations. Our interviews revealed disconnects in the evidence synthesis process, starting from the development of systematic review protocols. While GRADE prioritizes evidence from RCTs, the Guideline Development Group (GDG) heavily emphasized “other” GRADE domains for which little or no evidence was available from the systematic reviews. As a result, expert judgements and opinions played a role in making recommendations. Finally, the role of donors and their presence as observers during GDG meetings was not clearly defined.ConclusionWe found a need for a different approach to evidence synthesis due to the diverse range of global guidelines produced by WHO. Ideally, the evidence synthesis should be broad enough to capture evidence from different types of studies for all domains in the GRADE framework. Greater structure is required in formulating GDGs and clarifying the role of donors through the process.
Influencing factors of health screening among retirees: an extended TPB approach
Authors: Xu Jiayi , Pan Younghwan , Li Qiongzhen 
Published: March 2024

BackgroundHealth screenings are promoted worldwide as they help detect and prevent overall health issues. Despite expanding coverage, the participation rate among the retired population has not significantly increased. Given the special role of health screenings in promoting health and healthy aging, understanding the behavioral intentions, and influencing factors of retirees’ voluntary participation in health screenings is crucial. This study aims to explore the participation intentions in health screenings among the Chinese retired population by integrating the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Self-Efficacy (SE).MethodsThis study used a cross-sectional design to conduct an online questionnaire among 311 retirees in 2023. The questionnaire, tailored for the Chinese retired population, combines the TPB theory and Self-Efficacy theory, including demographic structure, the basic structure of TPB, and SE.ResultsA Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach was used to identify factors related to health screening behaviors. Of the respondents, 311 completed the survey (88.9% response rate). The most crucial determinant of health examination behavior was behavioral intention, with a correlation score of (1.524, p &lt; 0.001). Significant correlates of behavioral intention included Subjective Norms (SN) and Self-Efficacy (SE), followed by Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) and Attitude (AT), with correlation scores of (0.401, p &lt; 0.001), (0.339, p &lt; 0.001), (0.082, p &lt; 0.001), and (0.060, p &lt; 0.05), respectively.ConclusionThis study provides insights for enhancing the willingness and behavior of retirees to participate in health screenings.
Evaluating COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among parents in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review examining attitudes, hesitancy, and intentions
Authors: Sayed Anwar A. 
Published: March 2024

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic, affecting adults and children equally, has caused significant disruption to countries worldwide, including Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, the fast preventative measures and mass vaccine enrollment were vital to contain the devastating impact of the pandemic. However, vaccine hesitancy, especially among parents toward vaccinating their children, was a significant obstacle to vaccine uptake.MethodsThis systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines to assess parental willingness to vaccinate their children against COVID-19, determine the key determinants influencing such intention and attitudes, and underline the significant concerns and misconceptions regarding the vaccine among parents. The Joanne Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist for prevalence studies was used to assess included studies for risk of bias.ResultsTwenty-three studies were included in this systematic review, representing a total of 20,926 participants, with over 66% of them were female. Over 37% of the participants were willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. Parents’ age, gender, level of education, and income were the main determinants of their intention to vaccinate their children. The parents’ main concerns were the potential vaccine side effects, safety, and efficacy. Major misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine included it being dangerous to children and that children are at lower risk of severe infection; hence, vaccines were not needed.DiscussionThis seminal review provides insights to public health policymakers, which should be considered and taken together in light of other studies addressing parental vaccine hesitancy.
Ilheus Virus (ILHV) Resistance in Culex quinquefasciatus from the Northern Region of Brazil
Authors: Reis Lúcia Aline Moura , Pampolha Ana Beatriz Oliveira , Dias Daniel Damous , Santos Maissa Maia , Pantoja Jamilla Augusta de Sousa , Araújo Pedro Arthur da Silva , Silva Fábio Silva da , Nascimento Bruna Lais Sena do , Carvalho Valéria Lima , Silva Eliana Vieira Pinto da , Nunes Neto Joaquim Pinto 
Published: March 2024

Background: Orthoflavivirus ilheusense (ILHV) is a member of the Flaviviridae family. It was first isolated in 1944 from pools of Aedes serratus and Psorophora ferox mosquitoes; however, it has also been detected in species of the genus Culex, such as Cx. portesi and Cx. coronator. The objective of this study was to examine the vector competence of Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes to ILHV infection and the subsequent transmission of the virus through their saliva during feeding on blood. Methods: F1 generation females of Cx. quinquefasciatus (Ananindeua/PA) were orally infected with goose blood infected with strain BeH7445, and body, head and saliva samples were analyzed at 7, 14, and 21 dpi using the techniques of virus isolation in cells and indirect immunofluorescence. Results: The presence of ILHV was not detected in the body and head samples of Cx. quinquefasciatus females at any of the three dpi’s analyzed, indicating that the lineage of mosquitoes analyzed was resistant to ILHV. Conclusions: According to the results obtained in this study, the species Cx. quinquefasciatus proved resistant to ILHV, regardless of the virus titers to which it was exposed, which suggests the possibility that this species does not act as a vector in the ILHV transmission cycle.
Self-Sustaining Water Microdroplet Resonators Using 3D-Printed Microfluidics
Authors: Awerkamp Parker A. , Hill David , Fish Davin , Wright Kimi , Bashaw Brandt , Nordin Gregory P. , Camacho Ryan M. 
Published: March 2024

Microdroplet resonators provide an excellent tool for optical studies of water, but water microdroplets are difficult to maintain outside a carefully controlled environment. We present a method for maintaining a water microdroplet resonator on a 3D-printed hydrophobic surface in an ambient environment. The droplet is maintained through a passive microfluidic system that supplies water to the droplet through a vertical channel at a rate equivalent to its evaporation. In this manner, we are able to create and passively maintain water microdroplet resonators with quality factors as high as 3×108.
MODERN CONCEPTS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING: PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT AND FACILITATION
Authors: Kravchenko L. , Onipko V. 
Published: March 2024

In the study, taking into account the current circumstances of ensuring the effectiveness and quality of future teacher training of the country’s professional council system in wartime conditions, the emphasis is on the well-known but insufficiently implemented concepts of pedagogical support and facilitation, which ensure the orientation of the training process to the realization of the individual potential of each student, his independence, aspirations to self-improvement in the chosen profession throughout life.
The purpose of the article is the theoretical search, systematization, and characterization of external and internal conditions for the implementation of the concepts of pedagogical support and facilitation in the process of professional future vocational education teacher training in Ukrainian higher education institutions. These conditions include the following: personal knowledge, practical experience of humane interaction, subjective experience of an individual, and students’ social and cognitive activities. The external conditions of the process of training future teachers for the manifestation of pedagogical support include the content of training, which involves knowledge of existential security, humanistic foundations of educational sciences and psychology; the organization of the educational process focused on the usage of interactive and personally relevant technologies that model the social and subject content of future professional activity; creation of dialogic interaction between the teacher and students, which is based on orientation to the personality of each future vocational education teacher.
It emphasizes the need to instruct the methodological and theoretical foundations of the introduction of modern concepts of future vocational education teacher training at the master’s level of ethical, existential, and ontological aspects of content and professional activity; these aspects are classified as promising areas of research.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY OF FUTURE TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Tytarenko O. 
Published: March 2024

The article examines the importance and methods of introducing the principles of scientific research into the educational process of future technology teachers, emphasizing the importance of forming scientific consciousness, developing critical thinking, and the ability to innovatively apply knowledge in practical activities. Modern approaches to the integration of scientific research into the educational process of higher education institutions are analyzed, including the usage of active and interactive teaching methods, and the involvement of students in real research projects that contribute to the development of scientific and research skills.
The key role of the implementation of scientific and research principles in the educational process of training future technology teachers is emphasized, and the importance of this aspect for the development of the necessary competencies in a dynamic information and technology environment is emphasized. The role of active and interactive teaching methods in involving students in a deep understanding of scientific concepts and practical application of knowledge is defined. The value of elective disciplines for the development of scientific and research abilities and skills, which determines the preparation of future teachers for independent research work, is clarified. An overview of opportunities for applicants to participate in scientific projects and publish their work is provided, which contributes to professional growth and scientific careers. The need to provide access to modern resources and improve the qualifications of teachers for the effective implementation of scientific and research activities in education is emphasized. A comprehensive approach to reforming curricula and teaching methods is proposed, which is crucial for the formation of highly qualified technology teachers ready for innovative activities and scientific research. Such systematic preparation for scientific research activity will contribute to the formation of future specialists’ readiness for innovative, creative, and critical professional activity.
A conclusion has made about the need for further development of methods of integration of scientific research activities into educational processes to ensure a high level of training future technology teachers, taking into account the dynamically changing requirements of the modern educational and technological environment.
EFFECTIVENESS EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF THE METHOD OF FUTURE TRAINERS’ PROFESSIONAL READINESS FORMATION IN THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES
Authors: Khyzhniak O. , Khlibkevych S. , Bondarenko V. 
Published: March 2024

In the article, an effectiveness experimental verification of the method of future trainers’ professional readiness formation in the system of educational practices has been carried out. It is scientifically argued that students’ activity during educational practices is analogous to a coach’s professional activity, adequate to the content and structure of pedagogical activity, organized in the real conditions of a sports school, therefore this activity should be based on professional knowledge, a certain theoretical foundation, since the theoretical training of future coaches to practical activities determines the structure of curricular for specialists majoring in specialty 017 Physical Culture and Sports. It has been proven that practical training is an important component of professional training of specialists; it is emphasized that the existing approaches to the organization of practices do not provide professionally oriented training of future trainers, the requirements are often formalized and limited to the submission of reporting documentation.
The criteria are presented (motivational-value, cognitive, activity, health-preserving, reflective-evaluative) and indicators of future trainers’ readiness for professional activity corresponding to each of them, which are characterized by reproductive, productive, heuristic and creative levels. The outlined criteria and indicators have become the basis for diagnosing the current state and analyzing the effectiveness of the authors’ pedagogical technology of professionally oriented training of future trainers in the system of educational practices at the organizational, ascertaining and formative stages of the experiment on its implementation; the ways of implementing the technology are outlined and the results of the pedagogical experiment are summarized.
The dynamics of future trainers’ readiness criteria at the initial, basic (professional correction) and implementation (professional reflection) stages of the formative experiment have been experimentally investigated; the generalized results of the introduction of experimental pedagogical technology of professionally oriented future trainer training are given.
MILITARY-TECHNICAL CULTURE OF NAVAL FORCES SPECIALISTS: ESSENCE, CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
Authors: Ilchenko O. 
Published: March 2024

The article examines the psychological-pedagogical essence, content, and structure of the military-technical culture of naval forces specialists in modern Ukrainian higher education institutions. It has been proven that the level of development of the military-technical culture of the naval forces specialists in the modern armed forces today does not meet the needs and requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It has been established that in the process of professional training at a military higher education institution, interest turns into a purposeful desire to master military-professional activities. However, students’ interest in improving military-technical literacy is unstable and unsystematic. It has been proven that the military-technical culture of naval specialists is a type of professional culture that represents an integrative property of the individual, which includes a set of knowledge, skills, professionally essential qualities, and value orientations that ensure the readiness of the future officer to carry out military engineering activities. The system of formation of military-technical culture of naval specialists is based on general (awareness and activity, compatibility of the implementation of the system with the conditions of military training, connection of theory and practice, differentiation and individualization) and specific (transformation of general engineering culture into military-technical culture cadets, axiologising the content of the system, innovations, interdisciplinary integration) principles.
Based on the study of a complex of literary sources, it has been established that military-technical culture is considered by scientists as a personal education, as a set of personality qualities, as a sum of professional engineering knowledge, abilities, and skills, and as a means of achieving results and self-development of students in educational activities. In the process of scientific research, the functions of military-technical culture (directive, translational, meaningful, developing, reflexive-evaluative) have been singled out; components of military-technical culture (value-motivational, cognitive and activity-communicative) and logical levels of their formation (algorithmic, reproductive, reconstructive and creative).
ANALYSIS OF FUTURE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS’ RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATION ISSUE DEVELOPMENT IN THE ASPECT OF FORMING THEIR SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE
Authors: Komashko V. 
Published: March 2024

The article examines the existing state of research activities organization issue among future specialists in the field of technology with an emphasis on a critical review of social and communicative competence formation. The research is based on a comprehensive approach to the study of theoretical and methodological aspects of technology teacher training, integrating the analysis of scientific literature, modern educational practices, and innovative educational strategies. The importance of research work as a fundamental element of the professional development of future teachers is revealed, emphasizing the need to create conditions for the development of analytical thinking, skills of critical information evaluation, and the ability to independently acquire knowledge. Special attention is paid to the importance of social and communicative competence, which is considered a key condition for effective interaction in the educational process, integration into the professional community, and adaptation to the dynamic conditions of the working environment. The focus is on the importance of creating conditions for in-depth learning of research methods and the development of critical thinking, which allows future technology teachers to adapt to new challenges, effectively solve professional tasks, and contribute to the innovative development of the field. A wide range of innovative educational strategies is considered, in particular, the usage of active and interactive forms of learning, which contribute to greater involvement of students and increase their motivation.
The article emphasizes the importance of networking and collaborative projects, which open up new opportunities for expanding the professional horizon of future technology teachers and contribute to the formation of crucial social skills such as communication, leadership, and teamwork. The role of the student scientific society as a platform for the exchange of experience, the development of research initiatives, and the support of talented youth is highlighted separately.
The article conclusions indicate the strategic importance of the comprehensive development of future technology teachers, emphasizing the inextricable connection between research activities, social and communicative competence, and professional effectiveness.
FEATURES OF THE INFLUENCE OF BIORHYTHMS ON THE STATE OF BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES IN THE HUMAN ORGANISM
Authors: Denisovets T. , Kvak O. , Gogots V. 
Published: March 2024

The article examines and theoretically analyzes human biological rhythms, which closely interact with the environment and respond to all circadian processes existing in the body. It has been proven that the vital activity of biological systems, their metabolism, the intensity of changes in physiological biorhythms is directly dependent on external (exogenous) and internal (endogenous) factors.
The biological rhythms of the body and their impact on human performance have been determined. Depending on the daily biorhythms, certain changes occur in the body, both in the internal environment and in the emotional state, which significantly affect the dynamics of working capacity and well-being in general. Biological rhythms ensure the body’s ability to adapt and survive in a changing environment, and when biological rhythms are disturbed, a person’s resistance to various environmental factors decreases.
The concept of biorhythmology is interpreted as a science dealing with the study of the rhythms of activity and passivity that flow in our body. Biological clocks have been revealed as an adaptive mechanism that ensures the ability of living organisms to orient themselves in time. It is based on periodic physical and chemical processes that occur in the body.
Physiological and biochemical features of the human body in accordance with the chronotype are considered. Reliable differences in average indicators of glucose level, body temperature, and systolic blood pressure for representatives of the studied chronotypes were established. This is due to the fact that the spike in the level of glucose in the blood occurs at the moment of the increase in the level of the hormone cortisol, which reduces the level of melatonin and stimulating awakening in «larks». Peak concentration of this hormone is registered in the region of 4-5 hours, while in «owls» this peak is reached up to 7-8 hours. Knowing that the hormones of the «sleep-wake» cycle are involved in the regulation of all metabolic processes, including the regulation of glucose levels, changes in blood pressure. Measurements for the study took place from eight to nine in the morning, it was determined that in «larks» until this time due to full awakening there is a decrease in glucose level and blood pressure indicators, while in «owls» these indicators increase .
It was also established that there is a moderate degree of linear relationship between the studied indicators.