Daily Professional Activities Research Articles

Morton's Metatarsalgia: The Current State of the Issue

A typical complaint with Morton's neuroma is a burning paroxysmal pain in the area of the plantar surface of the metatarsal bones with irradiation into the III interdigital space, which forces the patient to take off his shoes and massage the foot in the most inappropriate situations. Given that women are mostly ill, clinical manifestations reduce the quality of life of patients, limit their daily professional and work activities. The paper presents the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical picture of this disease, diagnostic features. A radical method of treatment is surgery, which is relatively simple in technique and consists in dissecting the tissues that compress the nerve and creating optimal conditions for the nerve trunk, preventing its subsequent traumatization.

Challenges and creativities in encouraging students to read in English language lessons: In-depth interview with junior high school teachers

This research investigates the challenges faced by English teachers in motivating junior high students to read within the context of implementing an emancipatory curriculum in Indonesia. Utilizing a semi-structured in-depth interview method, the study, conducted in four government schools in Pontianak in 2023, engaged four English teachers as respondents and one as an interviewer. Respondents were chosen based on their active involvement in daily professional activities. Following a predetermined interview protocol, the interviewer conducted one-on-one sessions, exploring teachers’ experiences, opinions, and emotions regarding efforts to promote English reading in their schools. The collected data underwent coding and interpretation, revealing teachers as crucial facilitators creatively addressing challenges, particularly in student motivation. Their adaptability and innovative programs foster diverse reading engagement strategies. Schools implement enhancements such as differentiated learning and literacy programs, extending to character development and teacher professionalism. Those efforts were the teachers’ creativity to elevate English teaching and learning in those four schools, particularly to promote reading activities during the early implementation of emancipatory curriculum. The findings emphasize the necessity for ongoing professional development, collaboration to address resource challenges, and the promotion of effective communication and collaboration among educators to enhance student engagement through innovative teaching.

Assessment of ear barofunction by tympanometry method

BACKGROUND: When selecting divers, pilots and caisson workers to determine ear barofunction, the subjects tolerance to compression or decompression in the hyperbaric chamber and the condition of the eardrums after leaving the chamber are evaluated. This approach to selection and annual examination is quite informative, although there are isolated cases of unreliable assessments due to concealment of complaints by the examinees, due to the desire to work in the profession. In the course of daily professional activities of these specialists, the diving or aviation doctor needs to detect timely barofunction changes caused by acute respiratory diseases, mechanical injuries, allergic reactions, vasomotor edema of nasal mucosa, etc.
 AIM: To investigate the possibility of using the tympanometry method for examination and dynamic control of ear barofunction among divers.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involved 42 people who were immersed in a flow-decompression chamber to determine barofunction. After 20 days, the subjects were re-examined by tympanometry method at normal atmospheric pressure using the Valsalva technique.
 RESULTS: The tympanometric indexes of the subjects with the I degree of barofunction had statistically insignificant changes, with IIIII degrees of barofunction there was an increase of peak pressure index and narrowing of peak curve width after diving in a hyperbaric chamber. Among persons with low barofunction (IIIII degrees), the tympanometry method revealed an increase in peak pressure index.
 CONCLUSION: The conducted research has shown promising use of tympanometry among specialists working in conditions of varying barometric pressure.

On the day-care teacher’s professionalism – a reflection on institutional everyday life

The research, the results of which are presented in this article, was inspired by the interactionist and revised theory of profession, as well as by the idea of situated and embodied cognition. The research material consisted of self-descriptions, conducted over a period of 3 months, of the daily professional activities of a day-care centre teacher on professional training. The aim of the analysis and interpretation was to reconstruct the structure (elements) of the professional working conditions of a pedagogue working in this institution, conditions that are important for the organisation and quality of this work. As the subject literature notes a tendency to perceive institutional conditions as familiar and self-evident, this excludes them from the field of reflection and blocks efforts to consciously change them. On the one hand, the research results have a practical significance; they can be used in the academic training of pedagogues, as they make the conditions of future professional work more concrete (they reduce the abstractness of the content conveyed). On the other hand, they have theoretical significance – if the proposed research perspective is used in the study of different institutions or areas of pedagogical activities, there will be an opportunity to identify common and significantly different factors, which will allow moving towards the creation of an empirically grounded theory of pedagogical professionalism.

Modern approaches to ensure the welfare of productive animals

Animal welfare is a multifaceted issue of international and state policy, which requires a socio-economic, religious, and cultural approach, must consider international trade features, and must correspond to the vector of development of modern society. The new global plans and challenges of the animal protection community are to help feed the world healthily and sustainably that takes face the needs of people and is safe for animals. The protection and provision of animal welfare depend on the species differences of agricultural and productive animals, which are determined by physiological, biochemical, and behavioral factors, as well as on the differences between climatic zones, which are analyzed in the article. Modern animal husbandry systems must meet the latest knowledge about stress and be based on the science of ethology, comply with the concept of the “Five freedoms” of the welfare of productive animals, based on which a system of clear standards of animal welfare has been developed and implemented as a component of national and international public policy, commerce, and trade. However, animal welfare science continues to develop and deepen our understanding of the interaction between humankind and agricultural species by integrating ethological, physiological, and biochemical methods, methods of assessing the genotype, and its interaction with the environment into the systems for assessing the quality of animal welfare. The assessment includes measuring the artificial impact of farm conditions, microclimate, etc., on the general animal’s welfare and the interaction between individuals in the middle of a limited population. An important factor that has affected animal welfare recently is the restrictions introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected feed supply chains, animal transportation, and limited access to high-quality veterinary services. In recent years, Ukraine has been actively implementing the international experience of animal welfare regulation into domestic legal acts. It continues harmonizing with the European Union's legal system, which covers animals' welfare during their keeping, transportation, and slaughter. A key element on the way to the practical application of the principles of animal welfare is the training of specialists – doctors of veterinary medicine, who would be aware of the importance and necessity of such approaches in their daily professional activities.

COMMUNICATIVE-ACTIVITY APPROACH IN COMPETENCE ORIENTED EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

The article determines the features of the implementation of communicative-activity approach in competence-oriented educational process of higher education. The prospects and directions of development of the modern educational system are actualized. Society more than ever needs new specialists, who would find answers for the challenges of the era and effectively implement them in the process of daily professional activity. The author substantiates the idea that the dominant is the creation of creative and developmental environment of the modern university, which begins with creation of a team of like-minded teachers, who broadcast and produce value attitudes, ideas of self-worth, openness, goodwill, respect to the dignity of human with faith in capabilities on the basis of ethnically oriented pedagogy. It is proved, that a person-oriented education should prepare future specialists to professional life as a continuous act – to deed life, which is a vertex entity, a spiritual apogee in human activity: development of morally responsible independence, originality, self-awareness, self-action, uniqueness as a value basis of the individual`s life. Such value-semantic ideas that represent the essential forces and should determine the change in such structural components of the system education as a goal, content, forms and means of modern professional education. Research methods applied: analysis, synthesis and systematization of scientific literature on pedagogy, psychology, philosophy, sociology, encyclopedic and reference, educational and methodological publications, regulatory and legal acts, information resources of the Internet - to clarify, compare and compare approaches in the direction of the outlined problems. The article reveals that the ideas of self-worth, openness, sincerity of each personalities are essential for facilitating the education process, where human`s personality is a unique holistic system that has opportunities for self-development. This partnership between the teacher-facilitator and future specialists will create conditions for personal and professional growth, self-actualization, revealing the abilities of all participants in the educational process on the basis of productive communicative interaction, the atmosphere of the unconditional acceptance, respect for dignity, trust and positive frankness.

A digital-integrated solution for a customised 3D design process of garments

We live in a digital era in which we have become accustomed to using digital applications to access services or purchase products for daily professional activities, communication/socialisation, or entertainment. The digital transformation of the industry (including the apparel industry) is based on a new approach: the model is developed digitally, presented to the customer, physically manufactured for use and then recorded and made available for purchase on digital platforms. The latter can stimulate connections between customers and manufacturers; in this way, the customer can make specific requests regarding the desired product, and the manufacturer can provide the customer with specific details. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) play a big role in the fashion industry. They are used for the design, production, and distribution of fashion items, communication, and even product co-design. This paper illustrates a method to develop business attire patterns for different professions where a dress code is required (management structures, banking, commercial activities, flight attendants, etc.) by automatically integrating 3D customer data (obtained through a 3D scanning process) and product information. Both product information (dimensions, materials and accessories, manufacturing conditions, e.g.) and information about the customer’s body (size, posture, conformation) can be integrated into the conceptual development phase in a tailored (customised) way. The virtual interactive simulation of the product on the avatar representing the customer (virtual 3D prototyping) makes it possible to assess the appearance of the garment on the human body and whether the design requirements have been met.

Шкала вираженості екстрапірамідного тонусу

Відомо, що прогресування нейродегенеративних захворювань значно обмежує повсякденну побутову й професійну активність хворих, суттєво впливаючи на функції, пов’язані з пересуванням, самообслуговуванням і когнітивним контролем. Незважаючи на значний прорив науки в галузі нейровізуалізації і патогенетичної терапії, діагностика й лікування цієї категорії пацієнтів залишається складним, а іноді й важко вирішуваним завданням. Один з базових принципів ідентифікації порушень функції нервової системи реалізується шляхом використання спеціалізованих індексів, тестів і шкал. Ці діагностичні маркери знаходять своє широке застосування в неврологів, лікарів фізичної і реабілітаційної медицини, ортопедів, ерготерапевтів, фізичних терапевтів, допомагаючи експертам визначити не лише факт наявності патології, але й еволюцію розвитку тих чи інших ознак захворювання з можливістю подальшого своєчасного динамічного контролю, що має особливе значення в реабілітології. Серед пацієнтів з руховими порушеннями окрему групу, що потребує реабілітаційної допомоги, становлять хворі з екстрапірамідними розладами. На жаль, питання лапідарної діагностики екстрапірамідних розладів залишаються актуальними і сьогодні. У доступній спеціалізованій науково-практичній літературі нам не вдалося виявити зручну шкалу для вимірювання вираженості екстрапірамідного тонусу з метою оцінки дієвості медикаментозного й комплексного немедикаментозного відновного лікування. Pекомендована до практичного застосування Шкала вираженості екстрапірамідного тонусу дозволить неврологам оволодіти нескладним, але разом з тим дієвим інструментом, що полегшує ранню ідентифікацію і визначення стадії розвитку дегенеративних захворювань нервової системи, які супроводжуються специ-фічною зміною м’язового тонусу, а фахівцям у галузі нейрореабілітації дасть надійний орієнтир, що вказує на правильність обраного шляху відновного лікування.

New Perspectives in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology: Information in Human and Biological Structures

Information is a largely used concept in our informational era, mostly by communications in written papers, TV, radio, internet and inter-personal or group communication via computers/ laptops and especially through our portable intelligent devices - the smartphones. Understood as “news”, information and the connection to information became already a new form of consumption during our daily professional and private activities, as much as the foods consumption.

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO THE FORMATION OF “SOFT SKILLS” IN THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF SERVICE PROFESSIONALS

The article analyzes the role of and approaches to the formation of “soft skills” in the studying and professional activities of service professionals.
 The relevance of the proposed study lies in the lack of coverage in the scientific literature of the role of “soft skills”in the professional activities of service professionals. It should be noted that the role of “soft skills” in the process of performing professional tasks of specialists in various fields of knowledge is increasingly attracting the attention of scientists, primarily due to globalization, focus on European quality standards in services, and employers' requirements for employee’s not only professional but also social skills.
 To achieve this goal it is necessary to perform the following tasks: to determine the pedagogical conditions for the formation of “soft” competencies in higher education in Tourism and Hospitality, which are extremely important for the daily professional activities of hospitality professionals, to analyze the prospects for “soft skills” actually in the process of professional activity, during professional internships, etc., as well as to analyze the current requirements of employers to the level of mastery of social skills.
 Achieving this goal led to the use of the following research methods: systematization of modern scientific literature, theoretical analysis of scientific sources to determine the status and theoretical justification of the role of “soft skills” in the professional activities of service professionals. Methods of empirical research: observation, comparison, generalization.
 It was proved that social skills play an important role in the professional activities of hospitality professionals, as the implementation of daily tasks is related to communication, including communication in foreign languages, teamwork, cooperation, stress, responsibility, etc. It should be noted that the analysis of labor market requirements revealed that employers are increasingly paying attention to the possession of future employees’ not only professional knowledge, skills and abilities, but “soft”competencies.

The main subjective manifestations of computer vision syndrome

Purpose: to analyze the main subjective manifestations of computer vision syndrome (CVS).Materials and methods. We examined 100 patients aged 24–36, whose daily professional activity (at least for 2 years) involved visual-intensive work associated with electronic display systems (at least 4 hours a day) and requiring a sufficiently high responsibility level. All patients had complaints characteristic of asthenopia in CVS, indicating the stages of subcompensation or decompensation (in accordance with the recommendations of the Expert Council for Accommodation and Refraction of All-Russian Public Organization “Association of Ophthalmologists”). Each patient underwent an individual interview which was conducted according to the standard technique in order to identify the range of complaints that arise from long-term work with a computer.Results. The most common ocular (visual) subjective manifestations included the foreign body sensation, “sand” and itching in the eye; dry eyes; tiredness of vision; redness of the eyeballs; tension of eye muscles; “cramps”, burning in the eye — (which was mentioned by 100% of the testees). Other manifestations were somatic (headache — 89%; pain in the neck and the back — 79%), professional (patients wishing to interrupt work or take a break — 83%; periodic loss of visual concentration — 77%) and medico-psychological (the fear of vision deterioration — 65%).Conclusion. The established subjective manifestations improve the prospects of CVS diagnostics and can serve as basis for assessing the quality of life of patients engaged in vision intensive work.

Listening to our peers so we can listen to our patients: a survey of racism experienced by gynecologic oncologists

<h3>Objectives:</h3> To examine the role of race and ethnicity in the professional experiences and development of physicians in gynecologic oncology. <h3>Methods:</h3> We conducted a survey of US physician members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Participants were queried about demographics, perceived role of their self-identified race and ethnicity on daily professional activities, development, and experiences with discrimination. Responses were collected on a continuous scale from 0-100, where 0 is strongly disagree and 100 is strongly agree. For the analysis, we dichotomized the continuous response to a binary outcome where the collected response > 50 is 1, and 0 otherwise. All survey responses and demographic and outcome questions were analyzed descriptively using frequency (percent). The outcome questions were also summarized by whether participant self-identified as White/non-White, and chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were performed to test independence. <h3>Results:</h3> The survey was sent to 1455 members; 21% (309) responded. A total of 80 respondents were excluded because none of the outcome questions were answered. Of the 229 remaining respondents, 69% (159) were female. A total of 78 percent (178) identified as White/Caucasian, 11% (26) as Black, 1% (2) as American Indian or Alaska Native, 10% (22) as Asian, and 5% (11) as Hispanic/Latino. Median age was 42 years (range, 30-82). A total of 14 (32) were trainees. Demographics can be found in Table 1. Non-white respondents (NW) were more likely to report negative experiences in their medical training and/or professional career (p<0.01) and experiences with discrimination at work (p<0.01) as a result of their racial/ethnic background. NW were also more likely to report their race/ethnicity affected interactions with their peers or trainees, staff, and patients (p=0.004). When asked about race/ethnicity contributing to inconsistent professional expectations, there was no reported difference between White and NW participants (p=0.2). However, NW were more likely to suspect their racial/ethnic background negatively impacted their ability to be promoted or considered for job opportunities (p<0.001) and felt their actions/outcomes were unfairly critiqued because of their race/ethnicity (p<0.001). More NW participants reported feeling like an outsider in social interactions at work (p=0.004) and often felt they could not relate to their colleagues (p=0.002). However, there was no difference among respondents regarding reported social and professional support within and outside the workplace (p=0.9 and p=0.5, respectively) or with difficulty finding mentorship (p=0.6). A total of 85% of respondents, regardless of race, felt there is a need for increased diversity amongst gynecologic oncologists, and 66% indicated they were comfortable talking about issues of race; 65% believed race often negatively influences the care minority patients receive; 71% of felt compelled to protect minority patients; and 68% felt compelled to protect minority trainees. There was no statistically significant difference between White and NW participants for any of these questions. <h3>Conclusions:</h3> Gynecologic oncologists appear to have different professional experiences associated with their race/ethnicity. NW respondents more commonly report negative and discriminatory experiences. However, in this national survey, gynecologic oncologists across all race/ethnicities recognize the inequalities and disparities that exist and appear to be motivated to address them.

ECONOMIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL PRECONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULT-BASED MANAGEMENT

The purpose of this article is to analyze the economic, psychological and pedagogical aspects of the implementation of results-based management in the activities of vocational and professional pre-higher education institutions.&#x0D; The practical significance of the article is that the effects of implementing a results-based management in the activities of vocational and professional pre-higher education institutions have been established; it has been supplemented the classic model of managerial competency of the head of such institutions with the specific competencies necessary for the implementation of this management paradigm; it has been developed and tested results-based management technology that incorporates components of strategic and operational management of institutions using specific tools; the principles of development of managerial competence of heads of institutions of vocational and professional pre-higher education which are necessary for the implementation of results-based management are defined; economic preconditions of implementation of results-based management has been defined; psychological factors of implementation of this management paradigm have been determined, in particular, the level of respondents’ readiness to implement the results-based management paradigm in daily professional activity and possible obstacles to this; recommendations on the effective implementation of the innovative management paradigm, taking into account the specificities of institutions of vocational and professional pre-higher education, are developed.&#x0D; It was determined economic preconditions which affect institutions of vocational and professional pre-higher education: reduction of internal markets for raw materials, products, services, reducing the investment attractiveness of regions, rupture of cooperation ties with other regions of the country, reorientation of the specialization of the economy due to the loss of part of the country’s territories, increase in the share of the country’s GDP in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, public administration and defense, mining and quarrying, reduction of production with high added value, reduction of mining industries in the country’s total GDP, disparities in labor supply and demand - curtailment of labor applications in the field of production with deep processing of raw materials, growth of the informal segment of the economy.&#x0D; It is determined that the most complementary to modern challenges of the external environment and transformed management functions of the heads of institutions of vocational and professional pre-higher education is the results-based management paradigm. The effects of its implementation in the activity of the institution of vocational and professional pre-higher education were established: ensuring the organizational capacity of the institution, its ability to accomplish the mission and maintain sustainable functioning in the long term prospective; increase of personal efficiency of employees of the institution; effective performance of tasks in conditions of optimal use of resources; development of a specific corporate culture of the institution (which will also affect its students, which in the future will allow them to adapt in the business environment); opportunity to carry out project-based activities (from project idea and concept to ensuring financial and organizational project management).&#x0D; It has been supplemented the classic model of managerial competency of the head of such institutions with the specific competencies necessary for the implementation of results-based management paradigm: knowledge of the content, principles, methods and means of results-based management; experience in applying managerial skills in organizing people’s activities to achieve the operational and strategic goals of the institution; experience in the use of project-based management instruments; ability to use specific software tools to implement results-based management paradigm.&#x0D; It has been developed and tested results-based management technology that incorporates components of strategic and operational management of institutions using specific tools (SWOT analysis, PEST analysis, benchmarking, Road Map, As is-and to be, strategic and foresight sessions, SMART, Mind Map, RBM, KPIs, ABC analysis, Pareto principle, Eisenhower matrix, delegation algorithm, work day photography, etc.).&#x0D; The principles of development of managerial competence of the heads of institutions of vocational and professional pre-higher education for realization of results-based management paradigm have been defined: systematic, scientific, value orientation, contextuality, self-development, polyfunctionality, continuity, diversification, integration, efficiency.&#x0D; The use of the expert evaluation method (conducted through a structured interview method) allowed to identify psychological factors for the implementation of results-based management, in particular, the level of respondents’ readiness to use this management paradigm in their daily professional activities and the possible obstacles to this. It has been found that there is a likelihood of psychological resistance and the personal limitations of executives in implementing results-based management paradigm.&#x0D; Recommendations for effective implementation of results-based management have been developed, taking into account the peculiarities of institutions of vocational and professional pre-higher education in the context of: design the content of the development of managerial competence of the heads of these institutions, increasing the level of motivation of participants in the program of development of managerial competence, the application of the of specific principles of management competence development, avoidance of possible psychological barriers to implementation of results-based management paradigm in daily professional activities.

Information technologies and resources in the daily professional activities

Based on applied sociological research results (data collection technique -in-depth interview), the main directions of using information technologies and resources by young teachers in a big Russian city are examined. The article states that the digital transformation of the educational environment influences everyday work of young teachers. The positive and negative instances of the digital transformation of the educational environment are highlighted. The studies have defined that the effective use of information technologies and resources is capable of minimizing some difficulties and risks faced by modern teachers in their daily professional activities. The studies have indicated new courses for the introduction of information technologies into the daily practice of the professional activity of young teachers. After conducting empirical verification of the influence of the digital transformation of the Russian society and the education system on the formation of the professional identity of young teachers in a big Russian city the authors have concluded that information technologies and resources are a constitutive factor in building professional identity of young teachers in a big Russian city.

МЕТОДИ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ГЕНДЕРНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ В СИСТЕМІ ДЕРЖАВНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ В МЕЖАХ АНТРОПОЦЕНТРИЧНОЇ ПАРАДИГМИ НАУКОВОГО ПІЗНАННЯ

In the article, within the anthropocentric paradigm of scientific knowledge, the traditional methodology of gender research for the Ukrainian science of public administration is investigated. Emphasis is placed on the multidimensionality of the gender model and the integrated nature of the concept of "gender policy in public administration". The block of problems corresponding to the central problem of effective use of personnel potential of Ukraine involved in the system of power-administrative relations on the basis of high value of ideas of building the rule of law of civil society and real maintenance of the rights of Ukrainian citizens to free, selfsufficient development in all spheres of public life sex. It is concluded that at the turn of the third millennium the idea of human dimension of scientific knowledge acquired paradigmatic significance and formed the basis for an anthropocentric concept that synthesizes worldview and scientific research into a harmonious system of knowledge, ideas and views about man. A feature of the methodology of anthropocentrism is the focus on finding conceptual links between the individual, individuality, personality and creating an integrated system of concepts that can cover in a single synthesis of social, psychological and biological specifics of human nature and its creative activity. It is emphasized that the anthropocentric paradigm of scientific knowledge is designed to integrate multi-vector worldview and scientific knowledge based on the actualization of moral, ethical and aesthetic principles in relations between people to prevent inhumane manifestations in their daily lives and professional activities. It is proved that the effective functioning of the public administration system depends on a rationally balanced model of gender policy. The basis for building such a model should be the idea of the integrity of the public administration system in understanding the interdependence of political power, represented by the political elite, public power with the state apparatus and the civil service, society and citizens.

Зрительно-моторная интеграция: формирование, развитие, роль в офтальмологической практике

Visual motor coordination (VMC) is the coordination of the motions and their elements resulting from the collaborative and simultaneous activity of the visual and motor analyzers required for daily activities, sports, and professional activities. The development of VMI begins in the early childhood and proceeds throughout human life being the most active within the first 10 years. VMC is a part of visual motor integration (VMI) defined as a complex combination of skills to correctly execute the movements of arms, legs, and body. The potential causes of impaired VMI are arrested development due to living conditions, organization of teaching, individual developmental or health characteristics; nervous system diseases (i.e., head injuries, cerebrovascular disorders, intoxication etc.); and, in particular, visual impairments. Since the quality of visual functions is an important component of good VMC, its generation and development require adequate vision correction. It was demonstrated that the degree of myopia may affect school performance in the areas requiring VMI. Optical correction of ametropias improves VMC. This should be considered when managing patients (in particular, children) with refractive errors. Keywords: visual motor coordination, visual and motor analyzers, visual functions, optical correction, micro-level orientation, fine motor skills, synchronization. For citation: Egorov E.A., Romanova T.B., Rybakova E.G. Visual motor integration: generation, development, and its importance for ophthalmology. Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology. 2021;21(1):14–17. DOI: 10.32364/2311-7729-2021-21-1-14-17.

ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНЫЕ КОМПЕТЕНЦИИ ВРАЧА В ТЕЛЕМЕДИЦИНЕ

Objective: To analyse the professional skills forming the professional competence of a doctor providing medical care in the field of telemedicine. Methods: The following research methods were used: secondary analysis of sociological research data from Russian analytical agencies and the author's medico-sociological research on the topic "Telemedicine in the daily professional activity of a doctor." The analysis was carried out by the method of questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The total sample size was 100 respondents; the study period is October 2021. Results: The study results showed a relatively high level of medical specialists' preparedness to use telecommunication technologies in their professional activities. Telehealth skills are necessary for a more accurate diagnosis, correct use of medical equipment, etc. According to the respondents, the primary way of telemedicine skills mastering is training from medical equipment suppliers, self-education and refresher courses initiated by the employer. In addition, a modern doctor needs to master "soft skills", which include operational thinking, multitasking and multiskilfulness, autonomy, communication skills, multilingualism and multiculturalism, creativity. Conclusion: Telemedicine and personalised medicine in Russia and globally are opening up a new frontier for the medical industry development. Therefore, a teledoctor, in addition to essential universal and general professional skills, should have new eHealth technology competencies. Keywords: Professional competence, medical care, telemedicine, information technology, online consultations, professional activity, skills.

Naturalization of Masculinism: How Female Journalist Leaders in Local Media Resist it

The number of male journalists still dominates the media industries, either print or electronic. This phenomenon also happens in local print media. This condition does not give positive opportunities to female journalists to improve their career to a top position in editorial management. This research focuses on female journalists’ experiences as an editorial management staff of a local print media in Semarang. This research has a main objective to describe significances of the female journalists’ experiences. This qualitative descriptive research used a critical constructionism paradigm as a general guidance to the whole research processes with a critical phenomenology research design. A gender structuration theory was used to understand the phenomenon. Research subjects were four female journalists of a local print media in Semarang who were chosen purposively. All subjects were editorial management staff. Data was analyzed by phenomenological procedures. The result showed that a naturalization of masculinism process took place on female journalist in a local media as part of daily professional activities. All female journalists had to absorb masculinism values as media culture such as courageous, independent, responsible, taking risk, leadership and getting perfection in their professional activities as part of their new personal attribute. Although female journalist adopted the masculinism values such as leadership in the editorial management, they applied female journalism values to be resistant to the dominant ideology. It is suggested to develop internal media policy which can be conducive to female journalists to improve naturally in egalitarian organization.

PROFESSIONAL ROLES OF A DANCE TEACHER AND THEIR ANALYSIS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Dance teachers fulfil different roles in their daily work. It reflects as a need to act according to the circumstances that appear as a part of work process. If the economic situation in a certain country is unstable then more professionals are urged to obtain additional knowledge to use skills necessary for the development and sustainability of the profession. Skills that are often provided by other specialists in a different field of work. First of all the roles that are fulfil in a daily work need to be acknowledged and supported – denial of these roles can influence professional work/activity. Then according to the financial status occurs roles of secondary meaning, not used in the daily professional activities but rather occasionally. The recognition of one’s professional roles and their variability may take place in the higher education study process, when students realize and are motivated to obtain more information and knowledge/skills to expand their professional work. The aim of this article is to analyse professional roles of students in different higher education dance programs. The aim is carried out in the analysis of literature and on it’s base promoted evaluation indicators and levels of professional roles realized by dance teachers. A questionnaire is designed on a basis of these indicators and levels and offered for approbation to students in higher education dance programs in Latvian Academy of Music, Liepaja University, Latvian Academy of Culture

Epidemiological Pilot Study of the Sensitization to Caterpillars of the Genus &lt;i&gt;Thaumetopoea&lt;/i&gt; in Forestry Workers in Bulgaria

Insect bites and Lepidopterism are a major sensitization hazard for forestry workers. In recent years, different species of the genus Thaumetopoea are expanding their habitat in Bulgaria and represent a serious health threat for people working in the forests. The present epidemiological pilot study aims to investigate the specific sensitization of the forestry workers to the caterpillars of the most spread Thaumetopoea species in Bulgaria, as well as to evaluate their hypersensitivity to a range of inhalant, insect and food allergens.Thirty four forestry workers (28 men and 6 women) were surveyed. The sensitization to pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa); oak processionary (Thaumetopoea processionea) and Thaumetopoea solitaria was assessed by skin prick tests. Blood samples were taken for determination of total and allergen-specific IgE against a range of inhalant, insect and food allergens. Fourteen (41%) of the forestry workers reported skin rash, itching, runny nose and sneezing during their daily professional activities in the forest. Sixteen (47%) were sensitized to one or more representatives of the Thaumetopoeidae family. The most common is poly-sensitization to all three Thaumetopoea species - in 6 (38%), as well as mono-sensitization to pine processionary - in other 5 (31%). In 13 (39%) increased levels of total IgE, were found. A prevalence of insect allergy was also found. In conclusion, this pilot study provided important information on the impact of the different Thaumetopoea species on the health of the forestry workers. It also outlined the key role of different environmental allergens for the development of symptoms of IgE-mediated allergy and the need for more detailed epidemiologic and allergologic study on the medico-social importance of the sensitization to Thaumetopoea species.