Training Design Research Articles

Advancing the behavioral health workforce: An innovative integrated care and substance use disorder training model to improve outcomes for people in medically underserved communities.

It is critical that we strengthen the ability of the behavioral health workforce to better manage the complex behavioral and physical health needs of people in medically underserved areas. Despite the knowledge that integrated care (IC) models improve patient outcomes and experience, provider satisfaction, and health care costs, educational and experiential training in IC is limited, limiting workforce capacity to deliver this care. Through the Health Resources and Services Administration-funded Rutgers University Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (RUISTP), we partner with community-based primary care clinics to implement an interprofessional fellowship program for psychologists, social workers, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses. The RUISTP simultaneously provides training and implements IC within these community-based systems. Our multiple-methods evaluation design examines data-driven indicators of feasibility, uptake, and program success during implementation and sustainability phases and assesses changes in organizational beliefs and practices, provider competencies, and service utilization throughout the project period. This article describes the significance and innovation of (a) an IC training program, (b) an implementation plan for sustained change within systems of care, and (c) evaluative methodology to assess and improve IC and SUD service delivery and training. These data will be used to create a template for other academic and health care systems nationally. It is the mission of this program to use an innovative training, implementation, and evaluation design to enhance IC and SUD services, bolster the behavioral health workforce trained to provide high-quality IC, and inform replications of this model in other geographic and clinical settings, particularly those in medically underserved communities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Fast Near-Field Beam Training for Extremely Large-Scale Array

In this letter, we study efficient near-field beam training design for the extremely large-scale array (XL-array) communication systems. Compared with the conventional far-field beam training method that searches for the best beam direction only, the near-field beam training is more challenging since it requires a beam search over both the angular and distance domains due to the spherical wavefront propagation model. To reduce the near-field beam-training overhead based on the two-dimensional exhaustive search, we propose in this letter a new two-phase beam training method that decomposes the two-dimensional search into two sequential phases. Specifically, in the first phase, the candidate angles of the user are determined by a new method based on the conventional far-field codebook and angle-domain beam sweeping. Then, a customized polar-domain codebook is employed in the second phase to find the best effective distance of the user given the shortlisted candidate angles. Numerical results show that our proposed two-phase beam training method significantly reduces the training overhead of the exhaustive search and yet achieves comparable beamforming performance for data transmission.

Enhancement of Aerodynamic Performance of High Speed Train Through Nose Profile Design: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach

Aerodynamic drag of fast-moving train has significant impact on its fuel consumption and design safety. To improve aerodynamic performance, the drag forces on the train surfaces must be reduced. Train’s front-end nose design has boundless geometrical variations that can be applied for improved performance. Three geometric characteristics were used in present research: A-pillar roundness, nose length that controls its shrinking, and nose bluntness. Latin-Hypercube based random sampling method was used to determine appropriate values of these parameters for specific range. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), a numerical approach was used to analyze train aerodynamic performance based on selected factors and operating conditions. Comparisons based on analysis of the base design and proposed design models were made and evaluated for enhanced performance. CFD analysis of the base design and iterative improvements in modified designs indicate drag reduction through change in A-pillar roundness and bluntness of nose to be 10% and 22%, respectively. The increase in nose length which controls nose shrinkage causes the drag to increase by 35%. Similarly, the boundary layer and pressure distribution on the front end of train were also considered and analyzed for performance improvement. It was concluded that the length controlling nose shrinkage of proposed train design is the key factor among the selected geometric parameters that has more influence on drag on high-speed train surface in comparison to other parameters considered. This research effort offers a modification, analysis and comparison of front-end nose geometry of high-speed train to improve aerodynamic performance and consequently fuel consumption.

Developing and evaluating training for pharmacists to offer a pharmacy-led public health service in primary care

BackgroundCurrently in Greece, no formal organisation offers post-academic education to pharmacists. To improve the clinical practice of pharmacists, there is a need for training that will educate them on how to approach and consult their patients. The study aimed to evaluate the training required by pharmacists to offer a pharmacy-led weight management service in Greece.MethodsThe study consisted of 3 phases. During the first phase educational needs of the participating pharmacists were identified. A pre-training quiz was given consisting of 14 questions to investigate the participating pharmacists’ knowledge on guidance, causes and facts of obesity. The second phase comprised the training design and delivery. The final phase dealt with training evaluation (27 questions in total), which included the perceived rating of knowledge and confidence levels pre- and post-training, and a post-training quiz (the same as the pre-training quiz). The post-evaluation questionnaire and the quiz (pre- and post-training) results were entered into SPSS Version 23 for statistical analysis.ResultsThe mean total quiz score was 6.38 (SD = 2.56) pre-training compared to 11.92 (SD = 1.20) post-training (P < 0.001). Nearly all community pharmacists, 96.2% (n = 25) stated that they had an excellent/good experience and 88.5% (n = 23) strongly agreed/agreed that their expectations were met.ConclusionsTraining delivered was well received and it enhanced participants’ knowledge on the topic. Limitations include the small number of participating pharmacists and investigation of short-term training effects only. Due to the positive outcomes of the training, however, it has the potential to become a model for Greek pharmacists to offer different pharmacy-led public health services.

Call the SIM team – a tale of building a simulation faculty in a small district general hospital

For many years, simulation-based education (SBE) at Walsall Manor Hospital (WMH) was carried by a one-man simulation technician, with intermittent input from department facilitators. Inadvertently creating SBE dis-equality across departments. Studies have demonstrated that formalized SBE plans improve training [1] and clinical outcomes [2]. We aimed to create standardisation and equity in SBE across departments by formulating a SBE training and delivery plan and governance structure at WMH. In the Autumn 2021, WMH started standardising SBE across the Trust in order to improve both the undergraduate and postgraduate standard of education [3]. The team grew to incorporate five multidisciplinary members; SIM technician, SIM lead (consultant), SIM nurse, SIM project support, and SIM technician support. With further expansion to now include speciality simulation leads in emergency medicine (EM) and paediatrics. Currently there is active recruitment for speciality leads in other departments. The SIM staff were appointed already holding simulation education related qualifications and/or experience. In addition, staff attended the University of Stafford foundations in simulation and debriefing courses. The governance process has been developed and implemented around the appointment of simulation speciality staff, formation of simulation courses, and simulation delivery. Furthermore, collection of attendance, feedback forms, certificates of participation and attendance have been made mandatory element of simulation delivery. In addition, there has been internal and external investment in increasing simulation equipment, including paediatric manikins and immersive technology. In seven months, achievements have included: a range of simulation-based training events, the implementation of in-situ simulation in acute medicine, simulated sessions for final year medical students, the development of a simulation Foundation Year 1 and 2 curriculum, successful construction and running of mock royal college of physicians viva examination, multiple medical procedure courses, the re-introduction of Ill Medical Patients’ Acute Care Treatment (IMPACT) course, and simulation sessions for student nurses. SBE activities were delivered by and to a multidisciplinary team. Putting together a simulation team and formalizing the governance process around SBE delivery has increased the number of educational activities for both undergraduate medical/nursing students and postgraduate doctors and allied health care professionals. Feedback scores have been good to excellent and multidisciplinary work in EM has improved. The SIM team will continue to promote, implement, embed, and sustain SBE within the Trust to bigger and bolder activities. We would like to thank and acknowledge the Dinwoodie charitable company for their support. 1. Weaver SJ, Salas E, Lyons R, Lazzara EH, Rosen MA, DiazGranados D, Grim JG, Augenstein JS, Birnbach DJ, King H. Simulation-based team training at the sharp end: A qualitative study of simulation-based team training design, implementation, and evaluation in healthcare. Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock. 2010;3(4):369–377. 2. Houzé-Cerfon CH, Boet S, Marhar F, Saint-Jean M, Geeraerts T. Simulation-based interprofessional education for critical care teams: Concept, implementation and assessment. Presse Medicale (Paris, France: 1983). 2019;48(7–8 Pt 1):780–787. 3. Irwin PM, Brown RA, Butler S. The undergraduate simulation framework: standardising design and delivery’. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning. 2020;11(2):576–586.

Data Analytics Skill Development for Design Education: A Case Study in Optimal Product-Service Bundle Design

Design education (DE) is a growing field that focuses on the educational perspective of domains such as technology and engineering to support the design study. It is aimed to equip engineers with the essential knowledge and skills for future needs. Previously, there exist a number of related studies on skills development that had applied information and communication technology (ICT) tools to improve teaching and learning experience. Nevertheless, data analytics skills development in the DE field, particularly on how data is organized and readily accessible during analysis and decision-making process, is less emphasized. In this paper, we have presented an implementation of design skill module using a data mining software and an optimization software package to train design engineers in data-driven design decision-making. A case study in optimal product service bundle (PSB) design that illustrates the usefulness of our proposed skill training modules is presented to showcase the level of trainees’ achievement, usability and user experience. In overall, our case study has produced promising outcomes which indicate the merits of our approach in data analytics skill development.

A novel chaotic Runge Kutta optimization algorithm for solving constrained engineering problems

Abstract This study proposes a novel hybrid metaheuristic optimization algorithm named chaotic Runge Kutta optimization (CRUN). In this study, 10 diverse chaotic maps are being incorporated with the base Runge Kutta optimization (RUN) algorithm to improve their performance. An imperative analysis was conducted to check CRUN’s convergence proficiency, sustainability of critical constraints, and effectiveness. The proposed algorithm was tested on six well-known design engineering tasks, namely: gear train design, coupling with a bolted rim, pressure vessel design, Belleville spring, and vehicle brake-pedal optimization. The results demonstrate that CRUN is superior compared to state-of-the-art algorithms in the literature. So, in each case study, CRUN was superior to the rest of the algorithms and furnished the best-optimized parameters with the least deviation. In this study, 10 chaotic maps were enhanced with the base RUN algorithm. However, these chaotic maps improve the solution quality, prevent premature convergence, and yield the global optimized output. Accordingly, the proposed CRUN algorithm can also find superior aspects in various spectrums of managerial implications such as supply chain management, business models, fuzzy circuits, and management models.

Development of Content for a Virtual Reality Simulation to Understand and Mitigate Moral Distress in Healthcare Workers.

Background In high-stakes situations, healthcare workers are prone to suffer moral injury, the psychological, social, and spiritual impact of events involving betrayal or transgression of one's own deeply held moral beliefs and values. As a result, this may negatively impact their capacity to provide adequate levels of care to patients. There is a lack of educational resources catered to help healthcare workers navigate ethical situations in clinical settings that may lead to or worsen moral distress. The aim of this report is to describe the methodology of development and resulting outcomes in the form of an educational resource that includes a virtual reality (VR) simulation to help healthcare workers understand and mitigate moral distress as a result of internal and external constraints at their workplaces. Methodology A study using a method outlining a set of constraint parameters, followed by ideation utilizing design thinking (DT), and concluding with a consensus-building exercise using Delphi methodology (DM) with a group of 13 experts in healthcare simulation, VR, psychiatry, psychology, and nursing. The constraints parameters included technology use (VR), use of experiential learning theory, and duration of the intervention (15 minutes). A DT process was performed to generate and expand on ideas on the scenario and intervention of a possible VR simulation which were funneled into a three-round DM to define the foundations of the VR simulation. Average, standard deviations, and free-text comments in the DM were used to assess the inclusion of the produced requirements. Finally, a focus group interview was conducted with the same experts to draft the VR simulation. Results Within the specified constraints, the DT process produced 33 ideas for the VR simulation scenario and intervention that served as a starting point to short-list the requirements in Round 1. In Rounds 1 to 2, 25 items were removed, needed revising, and/or were retained for the subsequent rounds, which resulted in eight items at the end of Round 2. Round 2 also required specialists to provide descriptions of potential scenarios and interventions, in which five were submitted. In Round 3, experts rated the descriptions as somewhat candidate to use in the final VR simulation, and the open feedback in this round proposed combining the elements from each of the descriptions. Using this data, a prototype of the VR simulation was developed by the project team together with VR designers. Conclusions This development demonstrated the feasibility of using the constraints-ideation-consensus approach to define the content of a possible VR simulation to serve as an educational resource for healthcare workers on how to understand and mitigate moral distress in the workplace. The methodology described in this development may be applied to the design of simulation training for other skills, thereby advancing healthcare training and the quality of care delivered to the greater society.

Ethnic minority GP trainees at risk for underperformance assessments: a quantitative cohort study.

Recent studies suggest that ethnic minority students underperform in standardised assessments commonly used to evaluate their progress. This disparity seems to also hold for postgraduate medical students and GP trainees, and may affect the quality of primary health care, which requires an optimally diverse workforce. To address the following: 1) to determine to what extent ethnic minority GP trainees are more at risk of being assessed as underperforming than their majority peers; 2) to investigate whether established underperformance appears in specific competence areas; and 3) to explore first- and second-generation ethnic minority trainees' deviations. Quantitative retrospective cohort design in Dutch GP specialty training (start years: 2015-2017). In 2020-2021, the authors evaluated files on assessed underperformance of 1700 GP trainees at seven Dutch GP specialty training institutes after excluding five opt-outs and 165 incomplete datasets (17.4% ethnic minority trainees). Underperformance was defined as the occurrence of the following, which was prompted by the training institute: 1) preliminary dropout; 2) extension of the educational pathway; and/or 3) mandatory coaching pathways. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) anonymised the files and added data about ethnic group. Thereafter, the authors performed logistic regression for potential underperformance analysis and χ2 tests for competence area analysis. Ethnic minority GP trainees were more likely to face underperformance assessments than the majority group (odds ratio [OR] 2.41, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.67 to 3.49). Underperformance was not significantly nested in particular competence areas. First-generation ethnic minority trainees seemed more at risk than their second-generation peers. Ethnic minority GP trainees seem more at risk of facing educational barriers than the majority group. Additional qualitative research on underlying factors is essential.

Influence of Electromagnet-Rail Coupling on Vertical Dynamics of EMS Maglev Trains

Active control is essential for EMS maglev trains to achieve stable suspension. Currently, the main line's suspension performs well, but in areas with low track stiffness, such as the garage, turnouts, and other lines, unexpected coupling vibration is more likely to occur. Control parameters, vehicle parameters, and rail parameters are all closely related to this phenomenon. In this study, the vehicle-rail coupling dynamic equation with secondary suspension system is first established, and used to disclose the effects of different parameters on the electromagnet-rail coupling vibration of the EMS maglev train. Next, the authors adopted the proportional-derivative (PD) controller, and proposed the concept of maglev train control frequency. Next, a general simulation model was established based on the MATLAB/Simulink, and numerical simulation was carried out to reveal how the secondary suspension frequency, the control frequency and the rail frequency affect the electromagnet-rail coupling vibration. The research results provide a reference for the design of maglev trains, controllers, and tracks, laying a theoretical basis for the maintenance of maglev commercial lines.

Space that was safe to explore and learn: Stretching the affordances for networked professional learning in creativity for educators

What makes impactful online professional development for rural teachers learning creativity and arts integration? In this paper, we describe the results of a mixed method-study that tested a new hybrid online and in-person teacher training experience with K-12 teachers in the Northwestern region of the United States of America in 2019–2020. The study focused on the creative development of rural educators and their preparation to integrate creativity and the arts across the curriculum. Rural schools face challenges in providing ongoing professional learning opportunities to teachers, especially in complex areas, such as creativity and arts integration. However, professional learning opportunities in this area are either lacking or minimally available for many teachers due to a variety of barriers. The results reveal innovations about networked learning approaches to teaching complex topics and practices, such as creativity, which make online learning more experiential and connected for relevance and engagement. As others have found, networked learning can offer transformative experiences. In addition to detailed findings, this paper presents several expanded design principles and specific techniques to make online learning experiences creative and expansive. Implications for practice or policy: Networked learning for educators should be interactive, self-reflective and creative using diverse media and modalities. Professional development developers should focus on instructional routines to help teachers build confidence in their skill building. Professional development developers should consider the creative engagement framework as a guide for the design of teacher training. Teacher outcomes in online professional development should be cohort-based to build peer-to-peer connection and encourage creative risk-taking and collaboration.

Transferability of robotic console skills by early robotic surgeons: a multi-platform crossover trial of simulation training

Robotic surgical training is undergoing a period of transition now that new robotic operating platforms are entering clinical practice. As this occurs, training will need to be adapted to include strategies to train across various consoles. These new consoles differ in multiple ways, with some new vendors using flat screen open source 3D enhanced vision with glasses and differences in design will require surgeons to learn new skills. This process has parallels with aviation credentialling across different aircraft described as type rating. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that technical robotic console operating skills are transferrable across different robotic operating platforms. Ten participants sequentially completed four Mimic®(Surgical Science) simulation exercises on two different robotic operating platforms (DaVinci®, Intuitive Surgical and HUGO™ RAS, Medtronic). Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained for this study. Groups were balanced for key demographics including previous robotic simulator experience. Data for simulation metrics and time to proficiency were collected for each attempt at the simulated exercise and analysed. Qualitative feedback on multi-platform learning was sought via unstructured interviews and a questionnaire. Participants were divided into two groups of 5. Group 1 completed the simulation exercises on console A first then repeated these exercises on console B. Group 2 completed the simulated exercises on console B first then repeated these exercises on console A. Group 1 candidates adapted quicker to the second console and Group 2 candidates reached proficiency faster on the first console. Participants were slower on the second attempt of the final exercise regardless of their allocated group. Quality and efficiency metrics and risk and safety metrics were equivalent across consoles. The data from this investigation suggests that console operating skills are transferrable across different platforms. Overall risk and safety metrics are within acceptable limits regardless of the order of progression of console indicating that training can safely occur across multiple consoles contemporaneously. This data has implications for the design of training and certification as new platforms progress to market and supports a proficiency-based approach.

Understanding and Enhancing Occupational Therapists' Use of Standard Family-Centered Measures.

The use of standard family-centered measures (FCMs) is imperative to guide family-centered care (FCC) interventions and monitor their outcomes. To measure the frequency of FCM use and evaluate the effectiveness of experiential learning and reflection to increase their use. Descriptive and two-group pre-post comparative training study. Continuing education center. Phase 1 included 145 health care providers. Phase 2 included 44 school-based occupational therapists who participated in Phase 1. Phase 2 participants enrolled in 30-hr FCC training that included a 2-hr workshop on FCM. One group (n = 22) conducted an FCM with a family and wrote a reflective report. All participants completed the Measure of Processes of Care-Service Provider (MPOC-SP) questionnaire and reported how frequently they used FCMs. FCM use rates were low (50%, not at all; 26%, to a very small extent). The extent of FCC was correlated with FCM use (r = .24-.30, p < .01). A Wilcoxon signed-rank test demonstrated that participants who administered an FCM with a family and reflected on this experience showed significant increases (Z = 176.0, p = .001) in FCM use compared with participants who were only instructed about available FCM. A Mann-Whitney U test confirmed the difference (U = 3.54, p = .012). FCM use is sparse, but experiential and reflective activities are simple keys to promoting FCC and integrating FCM into practice. What This Article Adds: Training designers, educators, and managers should consider integrating experiential learning to enhance providers' expertise and quality of care.

Towards Green Freight Transportation Using Train Design Optimization

It is imperative to re-design the freight transport modal mix to ensure a shift from road to rail to limit energy consumption and global GHG emissions. However, one of the main barriers to the shift is the ability of the railways to handle consignments from customers with less than ‘unit’ train loads. In such cases, railways have to combine consignments from different customers to form ‘unit’ trains. Combining consignments is a train design optimization process involving designing a trip plan with the minimum number of trains formed and satisfying a set of conditions. However, manually optimizing train design for high-density freight traffic is challenging and practically impossible. Hence, it is essential to develop an automated train design optimization methodology that railways can quickly implement. Among several conditions of train formation, the two key constraints are the ‘number of work events’ and ‘number of block swaps’. However, the existing literature only considers either one of these two constraints in a single decision-making model. We have proposed a train design optimization method based on a genetic algorithm with a priority generator to simultaneously consider both the above-mentioned constraints. The train design optimization method developed has also been demonstrated using real-life data.

A novel variable stiffness actuator based on a rocker-linked epicyclic gear train

• A novel variable stiffness actuator based on a rocker-linked epicyclic gear train is proposed. • The simultaneous relocations of the pivot and torsion spring permit a wide-range stiffness adjustment. • The energy efficiency is improved by introducing a linear guide and a cam follower. • A dynamic single-neuron adaptive PID controller is presented for trajectory tracking. This paper presents a novel variable stiffness actuator based on a rocker-linked epicyclic gear train (REGT-VSA). The stiffness adjustment principle of the actuator is to change the lever ratio of force by converting the differential motion of the planetary gear train into the linear motion of the elastic element. The unique design of the rocker-linked epicyclic gear train ensures the compactness of structure and the accuracy of transmission. The simultaneous relocations of the pivot and torsion spring permit a wide-range stiffness adjustment. By introducing a linear guide and a cam follower, the internal friction is reduced, and the energy efficiency is improved. A prototype and its trajectory tracking controller are developed to evaluate the performance of REGT-VSA. An exponential function is used to train the neuron proportion coefficient of the conventional single-neuron adaptive proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller to compensate for the position error in real time, thus creating the dynamic single-neuron adaptive PID controller. The stiffness identification and trajectory tracking experiments under different conditions prove the feasibility of the actuator and the proposed algorithm.

Sickness Absence in the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant Workers as an Element of the Digital Twin Concept in Occupational Medicine

Introduction: A multifactorial analysis of the causes of morbidity and preventive measures provides an opportunity to build a risk prediction model for sickness absence in the working population, thereby reducing production and healthcare costs. Objective: A retrospective analysis of sickness absence in workers of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant exposed to a combination of occupational risk factors in the year 2020. Materials and methods: We analyzed sickness absence rates in the workers in terms of the ICD-10 nomenclature based on data of the Russian Statistical Observation Form No. 16-VN and established the number of episodes of sickness absence per employee as a relative indicator independent of the size of the groups under study. Results: The highest sickness absence rates per 100 employees were estimated for workers of the Training Center and Design and Technology Department (73.1 episodes each), the Hydroshop (68.6) and Transportation Department (65.5). In the Radioactive Waste Treatment Shop and the first and second Reactor Shops, these rates were 53, 43.9, and 33.9 per 100 employees, respectively. The mean duration of an episode of sickness absence in all divisions of the nuclear power plant was 13–15.4 days and its most frequent causes were, similar to the Kursk Region and the Russian Federation as a whole, diseases of the respiratory and musculoskeletal systems, injuries and poisonings. Conclusions: It is important to develop a risk-based approach in occupational medicine. To establish a cause-and-effect relationship for loss of health among nuclear industry workers, we propose to create a digital platform (a digital twin of an employee) enabling prediction of the time, cause, risk of a disease and/or disability, and prerequisites for its mitigation.

Comparison study of environmental product declarations to develop passenger train in Indonesia

Passenger train products labelled as environmentally friendly now tend to be a requirement in world trade. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method for quantifying environmental performance using the Product Category Rules (PCR) document as a guideline referring to the ISO 14027 standard. This study aimed to determine the methodological requirements for the PCR draft for the Indonesian Rail-Vehicle Industry by comparing and analysing the Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) of three different rail vehicles. They were train A (from Europe) and train B and C (from non-Europe), which already had the type III ecolabel predicates, and published an EPD report referring to the PCR 2009:05 - Rolling Stock document. The result showed that each type of train had different energy consumption and environmental performance characteristics. It depends on the energy source, the weight of the material, passenger loading, and the train design speed. Train A has a carbon emission value of 0.763 grams, while trains B and C are 8.19 grams and 12.8 grams per passenger-km, respectively. The analysis of the carbon emissions in those three trains will be used as input to develop the Indonesian version of the Rail Vehicle PCR document.

Exploring the ICT Competence of Cervantes District Teachers: Springboard for Extension Program

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is of great significance in Education. This descriptive-correlational study was conducted to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, educational attainment and plantilla position; the level of ICT competence level of teachers along technology operations and concepts, social and ethical, pedagogical, and professional competencies; the significant relationship between their profiles and ICT competence level; and the training design that can be developed based on the results. This involved 120 teachers in Cervantes District, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur. Results showed that teachers’ ICT competence in general is at competent level.Age, educational attainment and plantilla position have significant impact on the ICT skills of the teachers. Thus, the mentioned profiles are strong predictors of the ICT competence of teachers.The paper forwards the necessity to develop a training design that could enhance the competence level of teachers especially in the professional domain. Profiles should be considered in conducting capability buildings to warrant more successful results. Future studies may be conducted to look closely into the significant differences of the level of ICT competence of the teachers in the district to determine groups who are really in need of the capability building to extend.

Creative Resistance to Russian Aggression as a Socially Responsible Initiative of Graphic Designers of Ukraine

ІНФОРМАЦІЙНИЙ&#x0D; The purpose of the article is to highlight the results of the half-year activity of the Department of Graphic Design of KNUKiM (KNUC&amp;A) in the informational struggle against Russian aggression. The experience of creative resistance as a creative mission of students and teachers of the department in the period from February 24 to August 24, 2022, is analyzed from the standpoint of the concept of the “socially responsible initiative” of a graphic designer introduced by the author of the article. The purpose is also to compile pedagogical activities for the training of socially responsible graphic design professionals. Research methods. The empirical method, method of analysis, and synthesis were used. Numerous scholarly and journalistic materials on the social responsibility of the graphic designer were analysed. In addition, the methodological basis for the article was the review and systematisation of empirical material regarding the results of the activities carried out. Scientific novelty. Based on consideration of the “social responsibility” concepts from the management sphere and “initiative” from the pedagogy sphere in the context of a modern graphic designer activity, a new notion of “socially responsible initiative” is introduced. It is interpreted as one of the signifiers of professionalism. The author shows that the vectors of realization of the socially responsible initiative directly depend on the state of the society where the designer practices. On the example of the activities of the Graphic Design Department of KNUKiM, the manifestation of this professional characteristic in the conditions of full-scale Russian aggression in Ukraine is reflected. Coverage of collective creative activity of teachers and students is shown in the context of a pedagogical experiment that passed the self-organization stage and the organizational stage.&#x0D; Conclusions. Modern visual communication is an area of constant interaction between different social groups of society, which graphic designers provide with their projects. The Department of Graphic Design of KNUKiM once again showed its creativity and progressiveness in the process of training design professionals. The team, made up of teachers and students, has made and continues to make a powerful contribution to the information front in Ukraine during the active phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine: more than 200 exhibition posters have been designed, and participation in international projects has been accepted, around 30 exhibitions have been organised and held in Ukraine and abroad. At the level of professional design communities, we organise landmark exhibitions in which the created works not only present a sharp reaction to the present but also model the future with their verbal and non-verbal codes.

Development of Badminton-specific Footwork Training from Traditional Physical Exercise to Novel Intervention Approaches

<strong>Background:</strong> Badminton has been one of the most popularised sports and physical activities around the globe with documented healthy benefits. Training of badminton footwork could enable rapid movement velocity thus improving the athletic performance. This study was aimed to review the development of badminton footwork training and summarise the different exercise training approaches and resistance training. <strong>Methods:</strong> A systematic search of “badminton footwork” and “exercise training” was conducted in the research articles of both English and Chinese languages in order to review the development of badminton sport, footwork classification and definition, traditionally employed exercise training, and resistance training. <strong>Findings and Implication:</strong> A recent popular exercise training intervention, wearable resistance (WR) training, was mainly introduced and discussed as this approach has been successfully employed in the training of other sports. Being a typical acyclic motion on badminton court, the training of badminton footwork shall consider integrating the WR approach with wearable and adjustable loads. The training intervention may attach incremental loads to either the whole body or regional limbs to practice real-competition movements with high-velocity, thus forming motor adaptation. The adaptation from task-specific training may increase footwork efficiency and transfer to match situation. Future WR research should compare different WR loading configurations from acute and longitudinal analysis, thus forming scientific evidence to support selection and design of training scheme for badminton footwork. Findings may provide implications for the selection of approaches and schemes design for badminton-specific footwork training to improve on-court performance and prevent potential injuries.