Student Competition Research Articles

The Approach of Winner-domain to Selecting Members for High School Team Participating in National Excellent Student Competition

The Approach of Winner-domain to Selecting Members for High School Team Participating in National Excellent Student Competition

Ophthalmic Biomarker Detection: Highlights From the IEEE Video and Image Processing Cup 2023 Student Competition [SP Competitions

Ophthalmic Biomarker Detection: Highlights From the IEEE Video and Image Processing Cup 2023 Student Competition [SP Competitions

What is the usual eating window for children and adolescents aged 6-20 years: a systematic review

This abstract was awarded the Student Competition prize.Time-limited eating is a dietary intervention whereby calorie intake is limited to a specific window of time during the day(1). The usual eating windows (EW) of adults, and how this can be manipulated for dietary interventions, is well documented(2). However, there is a paucity of data on the usual EW of children and adolescents, which may be a useful intervention for reducing obesity.The primary objective was to systematically review existing literature on the usual EW of children and adolescents. Secondary objectives were to identify average clock times of first and last food/drink intakes and also variations in EW and clock times by age, nationality or weight status subgroups, if available data allowed.Two databases (Medline and Embase) were searched for eligible papers published between February 2013 and February 2023. Included papers were forward searched using the citation network on Web of Science. 6347 papers were identified, and after deduplication 4569 papers were screened by two independent reviewers. Methodological quality was assessed using a Joanna Briggs Institute checklist(3).Ten studies were included, with both observational and experimental designs. These studies had a total population of 4,589 participants, with individual study sample sizes ranging from 22 to 2195. Ages of participants ranged from 6 – 20 years, with six studies involving adolescents alone (≥10 years), and four involving children and adolescents. There were four studies from the USA, two from Germany and one each from Brazil, India, The Netherlands and pan-European.Narrative synthesis showed large variations in average eating windows from 9.7 to 16.4 hours. Only four studies included clock times of intake, with large variations in both first and last intake times. Five studies were included in a random-effects meta-analysis, in which heterogeneity was considerable (I2 = 95.8%), and pooled duration of usual daily eating was 11.3 hours (95% confidence interval (CI) 10.95, 11.73). Sources of heterogeneity included differences in study design and populations, variation in dietary assessments methods and definition of eating windows. Narrative synthesis of an adolescent sub-group showed eating windows increased as children got older. Four studies were included in a random-effects sub-group meta-analysis, with a pooled EW of 11.2 hours (95% CI 10.27, 12.05; I2 = 96.6%) in adolescents. Insufficient data prevented further subgroup analysis.In conclusion large variations in eating windows exist across different study populations, with limited data available on first and last intake times; however, the pooled data suggest it may be possible to design time-limited eating interventions in paediatric populations aimed at reducing eating windows. Further high-quality research, of eating windows and associations with health outcomes, is needed.

Addressing emerging issues in entomology: 2023 student debates.

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) Student Debates is an annual student competition at the ESA Annual Meeting organized by Student Debates Subcommittee (SDS) members of the ESA Student Affairs Committee. In conjunction with the 2023 ESA Annual Meeting theme, 'Insects and influence: Advancing entomology's impact on people and policy', the theme of this year's student debate was 'Addressing emerging issues in entomology'. With the aid of ESA membership, the SDS selected the following debate topics: (1) Should disclosure of artificial intelligence large language models in scientific writing always be required? and (2) Is it more important to prioritize honey bee or native pollinator health for long-term food security within North America? Four student teams from across the nation, composed of 3-5 student members and a professional advisor, were assigned a topic and stance. Over the course of 5 months, all team members researched and prepared for their assigned topic before debating live with an opposing team at the 2023 ESA Annual Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland. SDS members additionally prepared and presented introductions for each debate topic to provide unbiased backgrounds to the judges and audience for context in assessing teams' arguments. The result was an engaging discussion between our teams, judges, and audience members on emerging issues facing entomology and its impact on people and policy, such as scientific communication and food security, that brought attention to the complexities involved when debating topics concerning insects and influence.

Study on the Cultivation of Labor Education among College Students

Labor is the basis of the survival and development of human society. Strengthening the labor education is of great significance in promoting the all-round development of the new generation, enhancing the core competitiveness of college students, and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Based on the connotation of labor education, this paper puts forward the effective cultivation path of labor education from the perspectives of schools, society, family and individuals.

Closing the computational biology 'knowledge gap': Spanish Wikipedia as a case study.

Wikipedia is a vital open educational resource in computational biology. The quality of computational biology coverage in English-language Wikipedia has improved steadily in recent years. However, there is an increasingly large 'knowledge gap' between computational biology resources in English-language Wikipedia, and Wikipedias in non-English languages. Reducing this knowledge gap by providing educational resources in non-English languages would reduce language barriers which disadvantage non-native English speaking learners across multiple dimensions in computational biology. Here, we provide a comprehensive assessment of computational biology coverage in Spanish-language Wikipedia, the second most accessed Wikipedia worldwide. Using Spanish-language Wikipedia as a case study, we generate quantitative and qualitative data before and after a targeted educational event, specifically, a Spanish-focused student editing competition. Our data demonstrates how such events and activities can narrow the knowledge gap between English and non-English educational resources, by improving existing articles and creating new articles. Finally, based on our analysis, we suggest ways to prioritize future initiatives to improve open educational resources in other languages. Scripts for data analysis are available at: https://github.com/ISCBWikiTeam/spanish.

The interrelation of motor and mental actions in the process of formation of social competitiveness of a personality

Introduction. The work is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the formation of competitiveness in the process of physical education classes. The psychological features of purposeful formation of competitiveness are considered. The positive relationship between specially organized motor actions and the formed competitiveness of students has been practically proved and theoretically substantiated.Materials and Methods. To solve the research tasks, the semantic content of the basic concepts characterizing competitiveness was determined. The semantic analysis of the presented concepts was carried out according to the dictionary of the Russian language edited by A. P. Evgenieva. The definition of the semantic core of concepts was carried out by the content analysis method proposed by S. A. Gaponova. Semantic, basic units of textual information were identified. The semantic core, the fundamental feature of a text or concept, was determined.Results. We have established that the semantic core of all manifestations of competitiveness, without exception, is overcoming. It is proved that overcoming various external (physical) and internal (mental) barriers is a necessary and sufficient condition for the formation of competitiveness. It is argued that specially organized motor activity makes it possible to purposefully form competitiveness.Discussion and conclusions. The factors and conditions affecting the process of competitiveness formation are discussed. The basic feature of competitiveness has been established in previously conducted in-house scientific research. This process is analyzed from the perspective of the theory of the gradual formation of mental actions and concepts (P. Ya. Galperin), as well as the levels of movement control (N. A. Bernstein). The presented material is the theoretical basis for the creation of a methodology for the purposeful formation of competitiveness among students.

Value Based Healthcare Competition for Medical Students

Value Based Healthcare Competition for Medical Students

ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF TEACHING THE "GLOBAL COMPETENCE"COURSE AT SCHOOL

The article summarizes and substantiates the effectiveness and main features of teaching the selection course "Global competence" in a modern secondary school, actual problems of educating students in accordance with modern processes.Currently, with the conditions for the transition of developed countries of the world to a market economy, the implementation of transformations and effective methods in all sectors in accordance with modern requirements, the development of optimized and affordable innovative technologies, computerization of industrial sectors, and the reform of the education system in accordance with international standards are being established.In accordance with the requirements of modern education, the purpose of certain subjects conducted in secondary schools is the widespread use of updated methods and Information Technologies, among the tasks are the improvement of students knowledge, skills, business skills, and the development of important qualities.In general, the formation of global competencies of the individual in the secondary education system is one of the most urgent andurgent problems. Along with the country's entry into a market economy, the problems of the competence of teachers and teachers in the field of education, the global competitiveness of students were reflected and formulated in the addresses and important regulatory documents dedicated to the future of the country. At the moment, although the selection course "Global competence" has been introduced in the general secondary education system, there are still enough theoretical and practical issues here.To conclude, the author concludes that the course "Global competence"gives results in the currently purposefully organized educational process.

Effects of pre- versus post-conceptional iron and n-3 fatty acid supplementation of deficient rat dams on neurodevelopmental outcomes in the offspring

This abstract was awarded the Student Competition Prize.Periconception is the period spanning the weeks directly before and after conception and is a crucial window for optimising neurodevelopment in offspring(1-4). Iron and omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs) are two vital nutrients for the development of the nervous system however, little research has been conducted into their importance during the periconceptional window(5-8). This study investigated whether supplementing iron and n-3 FA deficient (ID and n-3 FAD) rat dams before conception compared to after conception results in different neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. We hypothesised that initiating iron and n-3 FA supplementation in deficient dams after conception would not be as efficacious in preventing impaired offspring neurodevelopment induced by double- deficiency, compared to initiating supplementation before conception.Female rats consuming an ID and n-3 FAD diet were randomly allocated to receive iron and DHA/EPA supplementation either 10 days before (Pre-Fe+DHA/EPA) or 10 days after conception (Post-Fe+DHA/EPA). Dams and offspring (Pre-: n = 24; Post-: n = 26) were subsequently maintained on supplemented diets throughout the experiment. Between postnatal days 31–41, cognitive and behavioural tests were conducted on offspring. Offspring were euthanised between postnatal day 42–45 and n-3 FAs, iron and monoamine concentrations were measured in the hippocampus, striatum and frontal cortex. All outcomes were compared to offspring who were either iron and n-3 FA deficient (ID+n-3 FAD: n = 24) or sufficient (Control+Fe+DHA/EPA: n = 22). One-way ANCOVA, with sex as a covariate, was used to determine between-group differences and two-way ANOVA was used to explore diet-sex interactions.There were no differences in brain iron or n-3 FA levels between Pre- and Post-Fe+DHA/EPA offspring (P > 0.05). Female Post-Fe+DHA/EPA offspring had greater norepinephrine concentrations in the frontal cortex (Pre-: 3.21 ± 0.57 ng/mg vs Post-: 2.50 ± 0.55 ng/mg; P = 0.014) and consumed less sucrose in the sucrose preference test (Pre-: 96.16 ± 1.73%; Post-: 90.15 ± 1.66%; P = 0.010) compared to Pre-Fe+DHA/EPA offspring. Female Post-Fe+DHA/EPA offspring also had significantly lower liver iron concentrations compared to female Pre-Fe+DHA/EPA offspring (Pre-: 537 ± 47.13 μg/L vs Post-: 310 ± 45.28 μg/L; P = 0.034). There were no other significant differences in monoamine concentrations or behavioural tests.Our results indicate that supplementing ID and n-3 FAD mothers both before and after conception is efficacious in preventing neurodevelopmental deficits associated with deficiency. However, ID and n-3 FAD during the periconceptional period may alter reward-based learning in female offspring(9-11). Additionally, optimising iron provision during periconception may have important implications for the prevention of postnatal ID-anaemia, particular during early infancy(12).

Managing the Orientation Towards Competition in Handball of Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

The research aims to identify the management of the orientation towards competition in handball for students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences and the differences in the management of the orientation towards competition in handball for the students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences according to the gender variable (males - females). The researcher used the descriptive method because it is suitable for the research procedures. The research community consisted of students from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, third stage, morning study at Al-Mustansiriya University / College of Basic Education for the academic year (2023 - 2024). The sample consisted of (90) male and female students distributed into three sections, with (65) males and (30) females. The researcher randomly selected a sample of (50) of them, with (25) males and (25). The research tool was the management of orientation toward competition, designed by (Mohamed Hassan Allawi) to measure the management of orientation toward competition for students of physical education and sports sciences because it represents one of the important dimensions of athletic achievement goal orientations. The researcher used the statistical package (SPSS), version (25), to obtain the results. The researcher concluded from the results that there is a case of managing the orientation towards competition among the students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, as well as the absence of significant differences in the case of managing the orientation towards competition among the students of the Department of Education and Sports Sciences according to the gender variable (males - females).

Analysis of Employment Competitiveness of College Students Based on Binary Association Rule Extraction Algorithm

Today, assessing competition among college students in the job search is extremely important. However, various methods available are often inaccurate or inefficient when it comes to determining the level of their readiness for work. Conventional techniques usually depend on simplistic measures or miss out on crucial factors responsible for employability. The challenging characteristics of such competitive employment of college students are the lower levels of perceived stress, financing my education, and crucial professional skills. Hence, in this research, the Internet of Things Based on Binary Association Rule Extraction Algorithm (IoT-BAREA) technologies have improved college students' employment competitiveness. IoT-BAREA addresses this situation using a binary association rule extraction algorithm that helps detect significant patterns and relationships in large amounts of data involving student attributes and employment outcomes. IoT-BAREA positions itself as capable of providing insights into features that highly mediate the employability levels among students. This paper closes this gap and recommends a new IoT-BAREA method to help increase accuracy and efficiency in evaluating student employment competitiveness. Specifically, this study uses rigorous evaluation methods such as precision, recall and interaction ratio to determine how well IoT-BAREA predicts students' employability.

Preface

Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Ion Sources, Victoria, BC, Canada, 2023ICIS’23 was the 20th event in a biennial series of conferences that are dedicated to Ion Sources and their applications, and the first in-person conference of this series after the COVID 19 pandemic. The conference was hosted by TRIUMF (www.triumf.ca), Canada’s Particle Accelerator Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada, September 17 to September 22, 2023. The ICIS series covers the physics and technology of ion sources for scientific research and applications. With the conference being the main event within the ion sources community it offers a forum for exchanging of new ideas and establishing of collaborations.The conference was held at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria BC, Canada, with support from the adjacent Fairmont Empress hotel. The venue is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Lkwungen People, also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations communities.The biennial conference series covers the physics and technology of ion sources for scientific research and applications. New developments and advancements have been presented and discussed. As in previous conferences of this series, all aspects of ion sources have been covered in the categories:• Fundamental processes in ion sources and plasmas• Production of high intensity ion beams• Production of highly charged ion beams• Negative ion sources• Ion sources for fusion• Radioactive ion sources, charge breeders and polarized beams• Beam formation, extraction, transport, and diagnostics• Applications of ion sources• Key technologies for ion sourcesThe conference was organized in a hybrid mode and a zoom link was made available to participants, who could not attend in person. A total of 178 participants have registered for the conference, of whom 20 were students and 23 attended from remote. Fifty contributions have been presented in plenary sessions of which 20 were invited by the international advisory committee. The remaining 30 have been selected by the Scientific advisory committee. 123 contributions have been presented at 2 poster sessions. The high level and interesting contributions triggered lively discussions during all sessions. Thank you to all who contributed to this.Additional events included a tour of the TRIUMF Laboratory on September 17 just before the conference, and a reception on the same evening. In the afternoon of Wednesday, September 20 delegates were able to enjoy the beautiful surrounding Vancouver Island by either participating in a whale watching tour or a nature hike along the shoreline. In the evening of this day the conference banquet was held in the Fairmont Empress hotel.Fifteen students participated in the student poster competition. Members of both the international advisory committee and the scientific program committee acted as judges. Thank you to all the students who have contributed and the judges. Three winners have been awarded.List of International advisory committee, Scientific program committee, Local organizing committee are available in this pdf.

Shaping individual competitiveness: The role of discipline, parental expectations, and participation in extracurricular activities

PurposeThis research seeks to extend previous research into student discipline and competitiveness, at the macro or national level, to the micro or individual level. The role of factors with the potential to impact individual competitiveness, namely the expectations of the mother and the father, the importance of school discipline played in primary and secondary schools, and past participation in sport and music were examined. Design/methodology/approachData from a sample of current university students and recent graduates representing Western (the United States) and Asian regions (South Korea and China) were analysed using multiple regressions to establish the explanatory power of independent variables in the competitiveness model, including testing for moderation effects of country of birth. ResultsThe study found that personal discipline is significantly associated with individual competitiveness. The importance placed on discipline in primary schools was found to predict individual competitiveness as were parents’ expectations, yet with nuances in terms of maternal and paternal expectations. Surprisingly, neither participation in music nor discipline at secondary school was found to significantly associate with individual competitiveness. At the same time, the study did find moderating effects of country of birth and the number of years students played sport in predicting competitiveness. Originality/valueGuided by the Ecological Systems Theory and the notion of the Pygmalion effect, we develop a framework of factors that shape an individual's competitiveness. The results make several theoretical contributions by establishing new drivers of individual competitiveness, and as such illuminating the importance of discipline during schooling and how parental expectations drive performance. Implications for employers, educational institutions, and parents are outlined and directions for further research are offered.

Development and Modification in IC Engine for Supra Kart (Review Paper)

Abstract: The design of the transmission system for a student formula styled racecar using a KTM RC 390 bike engine is one of the best choice for the engineering students who design the motorsport vehicles for all the student race car competitions. As there are many rules and restrictions on engine usage such as capacity, type of fuel usage permitted, maximum power allowed of engine and many more. In addition, this report emphasize on the suitable type of drivetrain system, type of transmission and diffrential drivetrain. The present report shows the analysis and various parametric data’s of stock KTM RC 390 Engine and the drivetrain of the car

Development of a Ferrofluid-Based Attitude Control Actuator for Verification on the ISS

Ferrofluid-based systems provide an opportunity for increasing the durability and reliability of systems, where mechanical parts are prone to wear and tear. Conventional reaction control systems are based on mechanically mounted rotating disks. Due to inherent friction, they suffer from degradation, which may eventually lead to failure. This problem is further intensified due to the limited possibility for repair and maintenance. Ferrofluid-based systems aim to replace mechanical components by exploiting ferrofluidic suspended motion. Ferrofluids consist of magnetic nanoparticles suspended in a carrier fluid and can be manipulated by external magnetic fields. This paper describes the working principle, design, and integration of a working prototype of a ferrofluid-based attitude control system (ACS), called Ferrowheel. It is based on a stator of a brushless DC motor in combination with a rotor on a ferrofluidic bearing. The prototype will be verified in a microgravity environment on the International Space Station, as part of the Überflieger 2 student competition of the German Aerospace Center. First ground tests deliver positive results and confirm the practicability of such a system.

Роль образовательного кредита в обеспечении конкуренции между образовательными организациями высшего образования

Competition for students and additional sources of funding is a top priority for higher education organizations Thе article has examined competitive advantages of state-support educational loans for students and higher education institutions and the need to inform potential borrowers about the possibility of obtaining them is emphasized.

University brand building and recognition: experiences of a selected young university in China

ABSTRACT With increased competition for talented students and academic staff, many universities have recognised the importance of brand building to better position in the field. This study selected a recently founded public university in China as the case to explore in what way a young university’s brand is constructed and to what extent such a brand is recognised by different stakeholder groups. Multiple sources of both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analysed, informed by the theoretical lens of Bourdieu’s symbolic capital. Findings of this study show that a university’s brand conveys symbolic meaning and serves the function of distinguishing oneself from competitors in a non-market field. This study also suggests that the value of a particular university’s brand is not equally recognised by different stakeholders. A properly managed brand can generate advantages for universities, particularly young ones, to occupy their position in the field.

Analysis and Research on University Enrollment Promotion in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Enrollment promotion plays a crucial role in the development of universities, serving as not only the primary means of attracting high-quality students but also as a guarantee for the steady growth of universities. Given the challenges that universities often face during the enrollment season, such as intense competition for students, difficulties in recruitment, and concerns about the quality of incoming students, this paper combines specific university promotional examples to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of universities in online promotion.Addressing the existing issues, this paper proposes fundamental strategies and measures for enrollment promotion, focusing on three aspects: implementing precise targeted promotion, building a professional enrollment team, and enhancing service awareness. These recommendations are intended to help universities better cope with various challenges in enrollment promotion, offering effective strategies and valuable insights to support high-quality and stable development in university enrollment promotion efforts.

Steel structure project to support research at the Butantan Institute

Aiming to achieve Objective 3 of Sustainable Developments of the UN 2030 Agenda (solution for health and well-being), this paper categorized as a short communication deal with a technical project that supported the Butantan Institute, based in São Paulo – Brazil, in research and development of vaccines and medicines. In this way, the structural and constructive proposal devised by the authors contributed to the development of an integral, cohesive, sustainable project suitable for the objectives of supporting the technical production of the aforementioned Institute and providing greater interaction with the general public. This project proposal was part of the 14th CBCA/ALACERO Competition for Architecture Students – Steel Structures 2021, promoted by CBCA – Centro Brasileiro da Construção em Aço, in Brazil, awarded 3rd place.