Scientific Research Activities Research Articles

How does participating scientific research projects affect postgraduates’ academic aspiration and interest? Grounding theory research based on six universities in H province

Participation in scientific research projects is the main way of postgraduate training, and academic aspiration and interest is an important variable affecting the quality of postgraduate training. So, how does participating in scientific research projects affect the academic aspiration and interest of master students? By interviewing 28 master students from 6 universities in H Province and using the grounded theory research method, a path model of the impact of participating in scientific research projects on the academic aspiration and interest of master students is formed: taking personal characteristics as the initial condition, important others such as tutors and research group examples and scientific research environment as the support category, and the change of graduate students' psychological state as the intermediary, Graduate students will take active or passive action strategies in scientific research activities, which will enhance or reduce their academic aspiration and interest. The change of academic aspiration and interest will react on their psychological state, forming a virtuous circle or bad circle. The model has important enlightening significance for graduate education and management.

INTEGRATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE PROCESS OF FORMING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF FUTURE TEACHERS

The effectiveness of forming the competitiveness of future teachers is ensured through the integration of educational and scientific research activities of students, embedded in the content of professional training. The article's purpose: to characterise the peculiarities of the integration of educational-scientific research activities in the process of forming the competitiveness of future teachers in higher education. Research methods: analysis and synthesis, comparison, systematization (to clarify key research concepts), and generalization (to form authors` conclusions). The concept of a teacher's competitiveness is considered as an integrative professionally significant quality of a specialist, which ensures the demand in the teaching labor market due to the realization of competitive advantages that reflect a high level of formation of general cultural and professional competencies and personal characteristics. The components of a teacher's competitiveness are: fundamental professional training, motivation for professional activity, positive value and moral attitudes of an individual, communication skills, organizational and leadership skills, the ability to work in a team, mobility, perseverance, initiative, responsibility, the presence of creative potential, innovative competence, purposefulness, the ability to plan a professional and life career, orientation towards self-development, self-improvement and self-realization, stress resistance, the ability to overcome difficulties, the desire for success, etc. The effectiveness of future teachers competitiveness formation is ensured through the integration of educational-scientific research activities, provided by the principles: unification and coordination of the efforts and interests of scientists and departments of the university with all interested persons and scientific structures; ensuring cathedral autonomy; formation of a connection between scientific and research activities with the future profession and requests of real practice; expansion of international cooperation.

Approaches for motivating undergraduates to participate in scientific research

Scientific inquiry has always been a fundamental educational endeavor for students. Undergraduate students are novices who are not well-versed in scientific research activities; hence, they frequently encounter several obstacles. This research investigates the challenges and incentives that drive undergraduate students to engage in scientific inquiry. Subsequently, in accordance with this theoretical framework, “Tinto’s Persistence Theory” a model of approaches was generated to encourage undergraduate students in Vietnam to do more high-quality scientific research.

A Proposal for Improvement of Korean Science Inquiry Activities through an Analysis of Practicals of the IB DP Physics

A Proposal for Improvement of Korean Science Inquiry Activities through an Analysis of Practicals of the IB DP Physics

Model of Implementation of Consistency in Professional and Pedagogical Activities of math Teachers

This article shows one of the possible theoretical models for the implementation of system city in the professional and pedagogical activities of a future mathematics teacher in the learning process. The constructed model is presented from the position of a systemic and methodological approach to the activities of the teacher as a carrier of activity and is focused on updating system city in the upcoming professional and pedagogical activities. In the proposed theoretical model, one of the most important components is a set of special means: systemic-structural, subject knowledge and procedural-didactic, which correspond to the general scientific (methodological), the actual subject and educational and didactic activities of the teacher. Our own pedagogical experience confirms that the use of this complex of special tools in a teacher’s activities gives rise to a special systematic style (way) of his practical and mental activity. The purpose of the article is to reveal the essence and content of the theoretical model for the implementation of system city in the professional and pedagogical activities of a future mathematics teacher. Methodology. The methodological foundations of this study are the starting points and ideas of theoretical-constructive and analytical-reflexive theory. The basic methods and means of a systemic strategy of mental and practical activity, a systemic-structural and constructive methodology for the implementation of scientific research activities, as well as the basic ideas of the theory of knowledge, thinking and reflection were used. Research results. Based on the systemic-methodological approach to defining the activities of a teacher, the content and structure of a conceptual-theoretical model for the implementation and actualization of system city in the professional and pedagogical activities of a mathematics teacher have been developed. To sum up, conclusions are drawn about the need to implement and update the presented theoretical model, functionally oriented towards the implementation of system city in the professional and pedagogical activities of a mathematics teacher. At the same time, further practical implementation of this model will improve the quality of the teacher’s work in the process of teaching mathematics, optimize the learning process, and also increase the efficiency of mathematics education.

Development of an index system for the scientific literacy of medical staff: a modified Delphi study in China.

Scientific research activity in hospitals is important for promoting the development of clinical medicine, and the scientific literacy of medical staff plays an important role in improving the quality and competitiveness of hospital research. To date, no index system applicable to the scientific literacy of medical staff in China has been developed that can effectively evaluate and guide scientific literacy. This study aimed to establish an index system for the scientific literacy of medical staff in China and provide a reference for improving the evaluation of this system. In this study, a preliminary indicator pool for the scientific literacy of medical staff was constructed through the nominal group technique (n = 16) with medical staff. Then, two rounds of Delphi expert consultation surveys (n = 20) were conducted with clinicians, and the indicators were screened, revised and supplemented using the boundary value method and expert opinions. Next, the hierarchical analysis method was utilized to determine the weights of the indicators and ultimately establish a scientific literacy indicator system for medical staff. Following expert opinion, the index system for the scientific literacy of medical staff featuring 2 first-level indicators, 9second-level indicators, and 38 third-level indicators was ultimately established, and the weights of the indicators were calculated. The two first-level indicators were research literacy and research ability, and the second-level indicators were research attitude (0.375), ability to identify problems (0.2038), basic literacy (0.1250), ability to implement projects (0.0843), research output capacity (0.0747), professional capacity (0.0735), data-processing capacity (0.0239), thesis-writing skills (0.0217), and ability to use literature (0.0181). This study constructed a comprehensive scientific literacy index system that can assess medical staff's scientific literacy and serve as a reference for evaluating and improving their scientific literacy.

<span>Factors influences scientific research activities of engineering students at An Giang University</span>

Scientific research helps enable students to access theoretical and practical knowledge in depth. However, stimulating student participation in scientific research is challenging for universities and colleges nationwide. This study was conducted on 224 students majoring in engineering at An Giang University to investigate the factors influencing student involvement in scientific research. The survey results showed that from 2018 to 2020, there were no student scientific research projects, while in 2021 there were 02 and in 2022 only 01. Among the 7 surveyed influencing factors, personal interest was the highest, accounting for 36.61%. Regarding the 4 levels of satisfaction surveyed, the majority of students were satisfied with their supervising professors, accounting for 38.83%. For accessing scientific research, understanding of scientific research accounted for only 8.93%. Therefore, we propose several solutions such as increasing bonus points for academic achievements, allocating more funding support, organizing research groups, and promoting scientific conferences within the university to enhance student participation in scientific research.

Interpretation of biosafety in endodontics by means of a literature review using PRISMA 2020 methodology

Biosafety is of great importance in all areas of health care, including endodontic procedures, since they represent a high risk of biological transmission of diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis, among others. The aim of the study was to interpret biosafety in endodontics by means of a literature review using PRISMA 2020 methodology. It was an observational, retrospective and descriptive study corresponding to the exploratory level, following the guidelines of the PRISMA 2020 methodology, combining the terms 'biosafety' and 'endodontics' in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. The results highlighted the importance of biosafety in endodontic procedures and it was found that endodontics is used to treat different types of endodontic infections with high bacterial loads, so the correct use of biosafety barriers and protocols is necessary, since the area of dentistry has a high risk of biological contagion. It was also shown that biosafety comprises a set of rules, precautions and guidelines used in various scientific research and teaching activities to prevent risks or infections associated with exposure to agents that may be infectious or present significant biological, chemical or physical risks. It was concluded that endodontics and its procedures require strict compliance with biosafety protocols to ensure a high success rate and safeguard the health of the professional, the patient and the work team

Perception, practice, and barriers toward research among pediatric undergraduates: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey

BackgroundScientific research activities are crucial for the development of clinician-scientists. However, few people pay attention to the current situation of medical research in pediatric medical students in China. This study aims to assess the perceptions, practices and barriers toward medical research of pediatric undergraduates.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among third-year, fourth-year and fifth-year pediatric students from Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China via an anonymous online questionnaire. The questionnaires were also received from fifth-year students majoring in other medicine programs [clinical medicine (“5 + 3”) and clinical medicine (5-year)].ResultsThe response rate of pediatric undergraduates was 88.3% (68/77). The total sample of students enrolled in the study was 124, including 36 students majoring in clinical medicine (“5 + 3”) and 20 students majoring in clinical medicine (5-year). Most students from pediatrics (“5 + 3”) recognized that research was important. Practices in scientific research activities are not satisfactory. A total of 51.5%, 35.3% and 36.8% of the pediatric students participated in research training, research projects and scientific article writing, respectively. Only 4.4% of the pediatric students contributed to publishing a scientific article, and 14.7% had attended medical congresses. None of them had given a presentation at a congress. When compared with fifth-year students in the other medicine program, the frequency of practices toward research projects and training was lower in the pediatric fifth-year students. Lack of time, lack of guidance and lack of training were perceived as the main barriers to scientific work. Limited English was another obvious barrier for pediatric undergraduates. Pediatric undergraduates preferred to participate in clinical research (80.9%) rather than basic research.ConclusionsAlthough pediatric undergraduates recognized the importance of medical research, interest and practices in research still require improvement. Lack of time, lack of guidance, lack of training and limited English were the common barriers to scientific work. Therefore, research training and English improvement were recommended for pediatric undergraduates.

The Impact of the Pandemic on Postgraduate Nursing Students: Comparison of Master’s and Doctorate Studies

This study was conducted to determine the effect of the pandemic on the education and scientific research activities of nursing graduate students. The descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out in Türkiye between February and March 2021 with 383 postgraduate students, 218 of whom are master's and 165 are doctoral students. The data were collected using an online questionnaire. Descriptive statistical methods, independent groups t-test and chi-square test were used to evaluate the data. The majority of the master’s students were nurses (83.5%), and the majority of doctorate students were academicians (79.4%). During the pandemic, 75.7% of master’s students and 80.6% of doctorate students completed their education online. While 50.3% of doctoral students made scientific publications and 44.8% participated in scientific events, only 18.8% of master’s students had publications and 21.6% participated in congresses and symposiums. Master’s students had more difficulties in communicating with the instructors, maintaining course attendance, and focusing on educational activities compared to doctorate students. Similarly, master’s students had lower satisfaction with the efficiency of the courses, achievement of learning objectives, course achievements, scientific meetings, scientific publications, and academic consulting activities. The lowest satisfaction in both groups was academic consulting and advisory processes (Master’s: 8.7%, Doctorate: 9.1%). The pandemic has affected master’s and doctorate students’ training and research activities. During the pandemic, nursing students enrolled in the master's program experienced more difficulties and were less satisfied with educational activities than doctoral students.

중등 화학 예비 교사를 대상으로 한 원격 제어 ‘산-염기 적정’ 실험 활동의 개발과 효과 탐색

Objectives This study aims to develop experimental activities using remote-control technology and apply them to prospective middle school chemistry teachers to explore the potential of the developed 'acid-base titration' chemistry inquiry experiment as a new experimental method.
 Methods The participants, consisting of 20 prospective teachers majoring in chemistry education from a university in the central region, engaged in a 4-session experiment where they remotely operated equipment, observed chemical experiment situations, and collected real-time data. Subsequently, based on their remote-controlled experiment experiences, surveys and semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess participants' experiences related to inquiry, alleviation of isolation, and a sense of realism in online settings.
 Results Remote-controlled experiments were divided into 'remote control of equipment' and 'remote control of data processing.'Remote control of equipment' involved sending signals to experimental devices through Blynk, wirelessly transmitting these signals to operate laboratory equipment. 'Remote control of data processing' allowed participants to use remote control functions to store and process experimental data in an Excel file. The developed remote-controlled inquiry experiment program in this study (1) provided prospective middle school chemistry teachers with experiences of basic inquiry functions such as observation and measurement, as well as integrated inquiry functions such as data interpretation and conclusion derivation, even in online experimental situations; (2) confirmed real-time learner-centered interactions, including learner-learner interactions and learner-content/ interface interactions; and (3) demonstrated a high level of presence in terms of teaching, cognitive, and affective realism.
 Conclusions Despite being a remote-based experiment class, it was evident that providing prospective teachers with opportunities for experiences and interactions in scientific inquiry activities could alleviate isolation and enhance a sense of realism. This study is expected to offer insights into designing and implementing the entire process of inquiry teaching in an online context.

Artificial intelligence techniques as an indicator of knowledge management and information Monitoring in higher education in Algeria: a field study at the University of Tamanghasset

The roles of higher education institutions are based on managing and monitoring access to knowledge and its sharing among individuals with the aim of development and innovation to serve scientific, cultural and economic development, to perform the roles, higher education institutions respond to the requirements of modern technical growth in their fields of activity by overcoming the difficulties that hinder relations between those involved in their activities, and perhaps artificial intelligence techniques is one of the modern technologies that contribute to the tasks of managing access to knowledge and monitoring its sharing among individuals. The field study aims to highlight the level of knowledge management and information monitoring among educational staff in higher education in Algeria by measuring their use of artificial intelligence techniques in teaching and scientific research activities, a descriptive analytical approach was used on a sample consisting of 70 professors distributed among five colleges at the University of Tamanghasset (College of Humanities and Social Sciences 18 professors, College of Legal and Political Sciences 13 professors, College of Economics and Management Sciences 14 professors, College of Science and Technology 13 professors, College of Arts and Languages 12 professors). The study concluded that knowledge management and information monitoring in higher education is a vital activity within the scientific and technological environment in the University of Tamanghasset that contributes to enriching the practices and uses of artificial intelligence techniques with a moderate positive correlation, the study recommended the necessity of conducting field studies and questionnaires to identify more comprehensive level that includes the administrative side and the student side with including the institution's research centers and laboratories and organizations surrounding university in the process, in addition conducting analytical studies to data and statistics related to the use of artificial intelligence techniques and their negative impact on various educational and research aspects, while working to strengthen information systems based on artificial intelligence.

Military medicine as destiny (to the 70th anniversary of I.Y. Bykov)

The article is devoted to the 70th anniversary of chief research fellow of the Research Institute of Occupational Health Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Honoured Physician of the Russian Federation, Doctor of medical sciences, Professor Colonel-General of Medical Service Bykov Igor Yurievich and gives an overview of his biography, service and scientific-research activity.

How differently elementary students and undergraduates of elementary teacher education university coordinate experiment evidence and theory

This study aims to explore how differently elementary students and their future teachers, pre-service elementary teachers dealt with evidence and theory by analyzing their journal entries for a science inquiry activity. Pre-service teachers took a science inquiry course and worked with self-directed inquiry by using Korean science elementary textbook. After inquiry activities, they provided science journals including their test question, data and claims on their inquiry. At the same time, elementary 4<sup>th</sup> grade students worked on science inquiry during their class with the same topics of the pre-service teachers. The collected science journals with three topics from both pre-service teachers and 4<sup>th</sup> graders were analyzed for the study. The journals of 79 from pre-service teachers and 54 from elementary students were compared in terms of quality of question and usage of evidence as well as characterizing types of coordination between evidence and theory. It was followed by discussion regarding the direction of pre-service teacher education of teaching science in elementary school as well.

A new DEA model and its application in performance evaluation of scientific research activities in the universities of China's double first-class initiative

How to reasonably evaluate the performance of scientific research activities in universities has attracted people's extensive attention. This study identifies the scientific research activity of Chinese universities as a two-process system with three sub-stages, including technical accumulation and research commercialization processes. Where, the process of technical accumulation includes the production of scientific research and patenting stage, while the process of research commercialization is a separate stage. First, this study proposes a network DEA model with two processes and three sub-stages to evaluate and decompose the performance of scientific research activities in universities. Secondly, taking 61 Chinese universities in the “Double First-Class” initiative (DFIU) as examples, this study evaluates the overall efficiency, stage efficiency and coordination efficiency of scientific research activities in Chinese universities. The final main conclusions are as follows: (1) The average score associated with the transformation efficiency of scientific research achievements based on the internal structures is only 0.2406, lower than the CCR efficiency and merger efficiency, indicating that most universities are still facing problems such as low resource utilization efficiency or unsatisfactory results. (2) The universities in the “First-class Discipline” construction plan (UFDCP) have outstanding performance in the technical accumulation process and the production of scientific research stage. Professional characteristics universities are generally much less efficient than polytechnic universities and comprehensive universities. (3) The universities in the “First-class Discipline” construction plan (UFDCP) are better than the universities in the “First-class Universities” construction plan (UFUCP) in terms of average efficiency values and polytechnic universities are better than other types of universities in terms of average efficiency values. We can find part of the reason for this difference in average efficiency from the evaluation of coordination efficiency.

Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Crowd Motion and Firecracker Explosions in the Fireworks Show

Abstract Urban seismology has recently emerged as a vibrant scientific field, driven by the growing interest in seismic signals generated by major public events, sports gatherings, and transportation services. However, deploying dense traditional seismometers in economically active, densely populated urban areas with heavy traffic poses significant challenges. In this study, we conducted a field experiment utilizing distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology during a fireworks display in Guangzhou on 5 February 2023. About 572 m of optical fiber was turned into 286 seismic sensors and deployed on LingShan Island to monitor various vibration signals generated during the fireworks show. Our analysis revealed substantial correlations between crowd motions during different phases of the event and ambient noise features recorded by DAS. Moreover, the cross-correlation functions of the ambient noise with its dispersion characteristics pointed to near-field pedestrian activity as the primary noise source. Real-time heat maps of human crowd motions were reconstructed from DAS recording, offering significant insights into the variations of activity intensity across different locations. Discerning fireworks events on the DAS array is more effective than on a scattered seismometer array, because it is easier to ensure that the same event is picked for all the sites in the DAS dense linear configuration. The DAS data inspection allowed us to pick up a total of 549 firecracker explosions in comparison to the seismometer data that only allowed us to detect 116 firecracker events. The heights of fireworks were located by the grid-search method and predominantly distributed at 75–300 m, closely aligning with actual fireworks explosion locations. Our findings underscore that the DAS technology can monitor crowd motion and detect vibration signals in the air, bridging the gap between fundamental earth science research and human social activities.

Evaluating the nexus of funding and scientific output in Kazakhstan

This study examines the dynamics and effectiveness of investments in Kazakhstan’s research and development (R&D). The primary aim is to assess the efficiency of scientific research activities in Kazakhstan by analyzing the relationship between R&D investments and scientific outputs across different periods. As a methodological approach, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) calculates efficiency indicators by transforming multiple inputs into outputs. Descriptive analysis comprehensively explains trends and patterns in R&D funding, scientific publications, and patent registrations. The results reveal a substantial increase in R&D expenditure. Despite this, the share of domestic R&D expenditures from the gross domestic product (GDP) declined from 0.25% to 0.12%. The analysis also uncovered a significant surge in scientific publications, with Scopus publications increasing from 1,799 to 28,280 and Web of Science publications rising from 1,468 to 20,532 across the study period. However, a contrasting trend was observed in patent registrations, which decreased from 6,968 to 2,612, indicating potential inefficiencies in translating research into innovations. The study concludes that while Kazakhstan has demonstrated notable progress in enhancing research output, the decline in patent registrations relative to the increase in R&D investments underscores the need for strategic initiatives. These should strengthen industry-academia collaboration, enhance innovation infrastructure, and balance incentives for publications and patents, ensuring that R&D investments translate into tangible innovations and contribute effectively to the nation’s socio-economic development. Acknowledgment This research article has been supported bу the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the project «Development of а model for evaluating the effectiveness of research activities of universities in Kazakhstan based on non-parametric and semi-parametric data analysis» (IRN AP13268842). А.I.Р. thanks the lnstitute of Solid-State Physics, University of Latvia. ISSP UL as the Center of Excellence is supported through the Framework Program for European universities, Union Horizon 2020, H2020-WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017 TeamingPhase2, under Grant Agreement No. 739508, CAMART2 project.

1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid Improved the In Vitro Cell Culturing by Inhibiting Apoptosis.

In vitro cell culturing witnessed its applications in scientific research and industrial activities. Attempts to shorten the doubling time of cultured cells have never ceased. In plants, auxin is applied to promote plant growth, the synthetic derivative 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) is a good example. Despite the auxin's naturally occurring receptors are not present in mammalian cells, studies suggested they may affect cell culturing. Yet the effects and mechanisms are still unclear. Here, an up to 2-fold increase in the yield of in vitro cultured human cells is observed. Different types of human cell lines and primary cells are tested and found that NAA is effective in all the cells tested. The PI staining followed by FACS suggested that NAA do not affect the cell cycling. Apoptosis-specific dye staining analysis implicated that NAA rescued cell death. Further bulk RNA sequencing is done and it is identified that the lipid metabolism-engaging and anti-apoptosis gene, ANGPTL4, is enhanced in expression upon NAA treatment. Studies on ANGPTL4 knockout cells indicated that ANGPTL4 is required for NAA-mediated response. Thus, the data identified a beneficial role of NAA in human cell culturing and highlighted its potency in in vitro cell culturing.

SMART LIVESTOCK FOR SCIENCE…12 months later

The fourth issue of Slovak Journal of Animal Science 2023 gives to me the opportunity to overview our scientific publishing activity after the first 12 months together. Along four issues, our Journal has been faced with many different aspects of animal farm production, among them mainly circular economy strategy, non-conventional feed resources, and community-based livestock programs. All these different aspects have a common point: boost and develop the livestock farming system, in terms of competitiveness and profitability. Looking at the different articles collected and published during this year, the incorporation of locally available novel feed resource alternatives can promote circular economy concepts, increase food security, and improve sustainable livestock production. By exploiting locally accessible resources, the inclusion of these materials in animal feed nutrition has significant potential to enhance livestock performance, lower production costs, and promote bioeconomy concepts.
 On the other hand, analysis of genomic data is an important resource for the effective management of small and endangered animal populations. The research activity of scientists has deeply been focused on developing breeding programs able to conserve animal biodiversity and monitor animal biodynamics.
 
 In the last Editorial article of 2023, I am going to introduce the contents of the articles collected and published in the fourth issue of 2023 year.
 Formelova et al. performed a study to evaluate the effect of dried hempseed cake (by-product of oil production) supplementation (5% - EG1 and 10% - EG2) to rabbit feed mixture on livestock performances, quality of meat, digestibility of nutrients and animal health status. All obtained data let Authors to recommend the inclusion of hempseed cake up to 10% in rabbit diet without any negative effect on animal welfare, livestock performance and quality of meat.
 Osaiyuwu et al. organized a study to provide useful information for the creation of sustainable breeding programmes and developing a sustainable use and conservation strategy aimed at developing highly producing Muscovy ducks in Nigeria; consequently, increasing the food security index of the nation and source of income for small-scale farmers. In general, the ducks from all seven ecogeographic locations were rather homogeneous than heterogeneous.
 Mekonnen et al., had the prime objective to survey and characterize the husbandry practices of the different indigenous sheep populations. Authors concluded the study claiming a need of feed development, shift to modern husbandry practices, access to veterinary services, indigenous sheep conservation through utilization, control of inbreeding, ram-to-ewe ratio, fattening and castration should be of future attention of farmers and stakeholders.
 Ajayi et al., to justify the use of duckweed as an alternative and novel aquatic-derived fodder in ruminants' feeding strategies, performed preliminary investigation via in vitro gas production technique. The study assessed the nutrient and mineral potential, secondary metabolites and in vitro gas production characteristics of duckweed to estimate the short-chain volatile fatty acids, metabolizable energy, organic matter digestibility and apparent in vitro dry matter degradability. In conclusion, duckweed from earthen fish ponds is fairly degradable in vitro, and the nutrient contents elucidate its forage value for ruminants.
 Editorial Team looks forward to evaluating your submitted contributions and providing all necessary support to Authors in order to best serve animal science and the scientific community, with commitment to research integrity and the highest publishing ethics. Enjoy the reading!

EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH – KEY ELEMENTS SUPPORTING DYNAMICS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE EU IN THE PERIOD AFTER OVERCOMING THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Education, support of science and research currently represent one of the key factors supporting the dynamics of economic growth and development, both at the regional and global level. In the context of the indicated development, both within the European integration area and individual member states, there is a gradual implementation of projects focused on the reform of educational systems in order to increase the level and quality of education and its close connection with the needs of current social and economic practice. A highly qualified workforce possessing the necessary knowledge, competences and skills represents the core and at the same time the engine of supporting the growth and development of individual economic sectors and increasing the degree of their achieved competitiveness. Currently, almost every economic or social entity is confront with the need to constantly improve and respond flexibly to the needs and demands coming from its external environment, which leads to the need to innovate and improve internal structures and processes in relation to prevailing trends. The results of the educational process transformed into a qualified workforce can significantly help to correctly identify and appropriately and purposefully adapt to these trends. In this direction, the emphasis on the necessity to connect education with the field of science and research is predominant, which represents key factors supporting economic growth and increasing competitiveness. Within the European integration area and individual member states, these starting points are reflect in the entire spectrum of strategic documents implemented in their internal economic environment. For all of them, we can especially mention the current NextGenerationEU plan, in the implementation of which the key will be the use of new knowledge, the results of scientific research and research activities of various types and focus.