Innovative Technology Evaluation Research Articles

Chemical engineering and the circular water economy: Simulations for sustainable water management in environmental systems

In the face of escalating water scarcity and environmental degradation, the imperative for sustainable water management has never been more urgent. Chemical engineering emerges as a pivotal discipline in the pursuit of solutions to these pressing challenges. This review explores the role of chemical engineering in advancing the circular water economy paradigm through simulations aimed at fostering sustainable water management within environmental systems. The circular water economy concept advocates for the efficient utilization, recycling, and reclamation of water resources to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency. Chemical engineering techniques play a fundamental role in realizing this vision through the design and optimization of water treatment processes, resource recovery systems, and advanced simulation methodologies. This review delves into the application of computational simulations within the realm of chemical engineering to model and analyze various aspects of the water cycle. Such simulations enable the assessment of complex environmental systems, aiding in the identification of optimal strategies for water resource allocation, pollution control, and ecosystem preservation. Key areas of focus include the simulation of wastewater treatment processes, such as biological, physical, and chemical treatment methods, to enhance pollutant removal efficiency and promote water reuse. Furthermore, advanced modeling techniques facilitate the evaluation of innovative technologies like membrane filtration, adsorption, and electrochemical processes for the purification and desalination of water resources. Moreover, chemical engineering simulations enable the assessment of integrated water management strategies, encompassing aspects of urban water systems, industrial processes, and agricultural practices. By considering the interconnectedness of various sectors, holistic approaches to water resource management can be formulated, promoting resilience and sustainability in the face of changing environmental conditions. The integration of chemical engineering simulations into the framework of the circular water economy offers a promising avenue for advancing sustainable water management practices. Through comprehensive modeling and analysis, informed decision-making can pave the way towards a more resilient and equitable water future, ensuring the long-term viability of our environmental systems.

Assessing the Durability and Acoustic Performance of a Novel Two-Layer Pavement System

In the quest for more sustainable pavement solutions, this study demonstrates the successful strengthening of a unique noise-reducing two-layer road surface. While existing noise-reducing pavements reveal high acoustic efficiency, they lack mechanical strength, and earlier research efforts addressed the optimization of the individual components of this system, and a comprehensive perspective on its integrated performance remained elusive. Therefore, this research bridges this knowledge gap through an in-depth laboratory evaluation, in which the requirements for the realization of a full-scale demonstrator were defined, followed by a comprehensive performance assessment in terms of acoustic and mechanical strength. The post-construction assessment reveals the system’s multifaceted strengths, considering noise reduction, resilience under heavy traffic, pavement deflections, and skid resistance, assessed by CPX measurements, accelerated pavement tests using the MLS 30, skid resistance tests employing the pendulum test, as well as the slow-moving longitudinal friction test (MicroGriptester) and falling weight deflectometer (FWD) measurements. Although the optimized system implies lower noise-reduction potential, it exhibits great strength compared to previous noise-reducing pavements. In general, the system offers viable noise mitigation solutions for urban highways, particularly in settings where traditional noise abatement measures are constrained by space. The insights from this study serve as a valuable reference for the development and evaluation of innovative road engineering materials and technologies.

ЗАРУБІЖНИЙ ДОСВІД УПРАВЛІННЯ НОВОВВЕДЕННЯМИ В ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ СФЕРИ ОХОРОНИ ЗДОРОВ’Я

The article examines the foreign experience of innovation management on the example of EU and OECD countries. The relevance of this problem is due to the fact that the state of the country's economy depends on the quality level of its productive forces, the main component of which are people who need to receive highquality medical services. In this regard, it is necessary to apply managerial approaches to the formation of favourable conditions for achieving a balanced development of a holistic innovative system of health care institutions. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the current managerial approaches to innovations do not allow overcoming innovative passivity and fully implementing and using innovations of various types. The use of information and communication technologies in health care institutions of the countries of the world is considered. One of the main points of the "anticipatory market initiative" of the EU regarding electronic medicine is: determination of the volume of products and services of the electronic medicine market; recommendations for a new approach to policy coordination based on improving the balance between supply and demand both between EU member states and within these countries in specific target areas of e-medicine; elements of evaluation by external stakeholders. It is noted that in the OECD countries considerable attention is paid to the mechanism of evaluation of innovative medical technologies. The development of the health care system of the OECD countries is characterized by a shift in priority from saving costs for the provision of medical services to the implementation and use of the most effective methods of resource allocation. One of the methods of solving this task is the creation of restrictive lists of medical services, drugs and products, the costs of which are reimbursed from the health care budgets of different levels. The leading element of the assessment is the clinical and economic analysis. This assessment involves the selection of optimal technologies and products that provide the maximum benefit for the health of the population at a given level of costs. The key directions for the further development of the innovation management system in domestic health care institutions have been identified, including: the total transition of the entire field of health care and infrastructural organizations of the medical services market to electronic document management with legal confirmation of its priority in the collection, processing, storage and transmission of data of a medical nature; creation, promotion and development of electronic services and medical services; increasing the digital literacy of medical personnel, followed by the provision of the necessary equipment; reduction of the number of personal visits of patients in medical institutions for the implementation of simple, typical and repetitive actions, and others.

Health economic evaluation of digital nursing technologies: a review of methodological recommendations

BackgroundHealth economic evaluation of digital nursing technologies (DNT) is important to provide information that helps avoid undesirable developments and implementations as well as increase the chances of success of developed applications. At the same time, studies and evidence on cost-effectiveness are still very rare in this field. Review studies in related technology areas such as telemedicine frequently criticise the quality and comparability of health economic evaluations conducted in this field. Based on a content analysis of methodological literature on the economic evaluation of innovative (digital) technologies in health and nursing, this article aims to identify specific challenges in this research area and offers recommendations on how to address these challenges to promote more sound health economic evaluations in the future.MethodsA rapid review was conducted, consisting of a systematic search in the Pubmed database as well as Google Scholar. In addition, the literature lists of the analysed texts were scoured for additional texts to be included. Methodological literature, single studies, and reviews were included. A total of 536 studies were screened, of which 29 were included in the full text analysis.ResultsBased on the systematic content analysis of the studies under consideration, 10 specific methodological challenges are identified, and the methodological recommendations were examined for consideration. A particular focus was given to whether specific methodological approaches might be needed in the context of evaluating the efficiency of DNT.ConclusionMany of the challenges identified for the health economic evaluations of digital nursing technologies are comparable to those of other complex health care interventions. The recommendations discussed can help to alleviate those challenges. Future research should focus on alternative approaches to assessing causality in different phases of technology development while maintaining high evidence standards. High-evidence economic assessment of technologies in nursing care should be carried out in routine use, especially if they are intended to be reimbursed by the social insurance.

Use of Random Domain Intercept Technology to Track COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Real Time Across the United States: Survey Study.

BackgroundAccurate and timely COVID-19 vaccination coverage data are vital for informing targeted, effective messaging and outreach and identifying barriers to equitable health service access. However, gathering vaccination rate data is challenging, and efforts often result in information that is either limited in scope (eg, limited to administrative data) or delayed (impeding the ability to rapidly respond). The evaluation of innovative technologies and approaches that can assist in addressing these limitations globally are needed.ObjectiveThe objective of this survey study was to assess the validity of Random Domain Intercept Technology (RDIT; RIWI Corp) for tracking self-reported vaccination rates in real time at the US national and state levels. RDIT—a form of online intercept sampling—has the potential to address the limitations of current vaccination tracking systems by allowing for the measurement of additional data (eg, attitudinal data) and real-time, rapid data collection anywhere there is web access.MethodsWe used RDIT from June 30 to July 26, 2021, to reach a broad sample of US adult (aged ≥18 years) web users and asked questions related to COVID-19 vaccination. Self-reported vaccination status was used as the focus of this validation exercise. National- and state-level RDIT-based vaccination rates were compared to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)–reported national and state vaccination rates. Johns Hopkins University’s and Emory University’s institutional review boards designated this project as public health practice to inform message development (not human subjects research).ResultsBy using RDIT, 63,853 adult web users reported their vaccination status (6.2% of the entire 1,026,850 American web-using population that was exposed to the survey). At the national level, the RDIT-based estimate of adult COVID-19 vaccine coverage was slightly higher (44,524/63,853, 69.7%; 95% CI 69.4%-70.1%) than the CDC-reported estimate (67.9%) on July 15, 2021 (ie, midway through data collection; t63,852=10.06; P<.001). The RDIT-based and CDC-reported state-level estimates were strongly and positively correlated (r=0.90; P<.001). RDIT-based estimates were within 5 percentage points of the CDC’s estimates for 29 states.ConclusionsThis broad-reaching, real-time data stream may provide unique advantages for tracking the use of a range of vaccines and for the timely evaluation of vaccination interventions. Moreover, RDIT could be harnessed to rapidly assess demographic, attitudinal, and behavioral constructs that are not available in administrative data, which could allow for deeper insights into the real-time predictors of vaccine uptake–enabling targeted and timely interventions.

Evaluation of simulation models for predicting the energy performance of aerogel glazing system

Simulation model is crucial for predicting the energy performance of building components, as it is closely related to the energy-saving evaluation and product promotion of various innovative technologies. As an emerging technology, the aerogel glazing system (AGS) is distinguished from other conventional glazing systems due to its nano-porous structure and scattering characteristics. However, the accuracy of different models for predicting the energy performance of AGS has not been exhaustively quantitatively investigated. In this study, based on the detailed dynamic heat transfer and solar radiation transmission calculation model (the detailed model) and the overall heat transfer coefficient K and the shading coefficient SC model (the K-SC model), the intermediate heat transfer and solar radiation transmission calculation model (the intermediate model) of AGS is proposed. The objective of the present study is to summarize the model features and quantitatively evaluate the simulation accuracy and speed of the three models. The experimental validation was conducted based on a test cell with AGS. The heat gain simulated by the three models under different weathers, seasons, and orientations was comprehensively analyzed. The results showed that the K-SC model has the largest error, especially on sunny days. The normalized mean bias error (NMBE) and the coefficient of variance of the root mean square error [CV(RMSE)] of the transmitted solar gain calculated by the K-SC model is −55.14% and 80.99%, respectively. Compared with the detailed model, the K-SC model may underestimate the energy-saving potential of AGS by at least 25.12% in the cooling season and overestimate the energy-saving potential by at least 73.75% in the heating season. The intermediate model has better accuracy than the K-SC model by 11.43–21.69% in the cooling season and at least 23.21% in the heating season. Meanwhile, the simulation speed of the intermediate model is faster than the detailed model by two orders of magnitude.

Identyfikacja kluczowych podmiotów i ich ról oraz możliwości i barier dla wdrożenia koordynacji regionalnej procesu HB-HTA w Polsce

Identification of key actors involved in the implementation of a regional functional model for hospital evaluation The concept of Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment (HB-HTA) is conducive to the rationalization of decisions made by the hospital management regarding the implementation of innovative medical technologies in hospital units. This type of HTA is a bottom-up hospital initiative, but usually it is also supported systemically and involves other entities, such as: the Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, the payer, or regional authorities. Providing support to the hospital in making the final decision on the implementation of innovative medical technology may include such aspects as: obtaining necessary funding for the implementation of technology, identification of the competitive potential of the planned project, or following the HB-HTA methodology in reporting. The process of decentralization of hospital management in Poland induces scholars to carry out research and draw conclusions about the involvement of regional authorities, mainly voivodeship offices and their departments responsible for health issues, in the HB-HTA process. The primary objectives of this paper are to present the results of research and analysis of the development and popularization of HB-HTA in Poland. These will be discussed in relation to the implementation of a regional functional model for hospital evaluation of innovative medical technologies and the creation of rules of cooperation between important institutions of sectoral (health) policy to support and develop HB-HTA at the regional (voivodeship) level, as well as the dissemination of knowledge, popularization of HB-HTA, and promotion of good practices. Słowa kluczowe: HB-HTA, lecznictwo szpitalne, ocena technologii medycznych, szpital, szpitalna ocena technologii medycznych, technologia medyczna, zarządzanie ochroną zdrowia, health care management, health technology assessment, Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment, health technology, hospital, hospital treatment

МАРКЕТИНГОВІ СТРАТЕГІЇ УПРАВЛІННЯ ПІДПРИЄМСТВАМИ СОЦІОКУЛЬТУРНОЇ СФЕРИ В СУЧАСНИХ УМОВАХ ГОСПОДАРЮВАННЯ

The actuality of the issue shows the importance of marketing strategies in the management of socio-cultural enterprises in the current market economy. The goal of the paper work is to justify the importance of marketing strategies in managing socio-cultural enterprises in modern market conditions. The study was carried out on the basis of a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach, which allowed us to turn to the theoretical developments of such sciences as marketing, organization management, strategic management, organization potential management, cultural studies, etc. Analysis, synthesis, generalization methods, etc. were also used. The results of the paper work consist in substantiating the basic conditions necessary for the implementation of marketing strategies in the management of the sociocultural sphere. Conclusions and discussion. The full use of marketing strategies in the socio-cultural sphere requires a number of prerequisites, including: knowledge of the market of socio-cultural services; knowledge of the needs of consumers, especially their creative tastes, priorities in leisure activities, etc .; taking into account the real capabilities of state and municipal bodies; search for sponsors with mandatory consideration of their interests; use of a marketing communications system, etc.priorities in the conduct of leisure, etc; consideration of the capabilities of state and municipal bodies; search for possible sponsors, taking into account their interests; use of marketing communications system, etc. The main attention should be paid to the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative technologies of social, cultural, cultural and educational activities by studying the requirements of potential consumers, thus optimizing the organization’s activities and harmonizing the interests between institutions and the public. It has been proven that marketing, being a coordinating function of management, maintains a balance between the interests of consumer groups in a given area, creating and organizing an environment of balanced and stable relations between market participants.

Thermal Transmittance (U-value) Evaluation of Innovative Window Technologies

Calculation of heat transfer in windows has a direct impact on the thermal transmittance on highly insulated glazing components. A series of experimental tests were carried out in order to calculate the U-value of active insulated windows using the Heat Flux Meter method (ISO 9869-1); this to compare the insulation properties of traditional single glass, double glazing with different aerogel fillings and vacuum glazing windows. The use of this heat flux method utilised an environmental chamber to provide a temperature difference of 15 °C reporting the U-values as follows: traditional double glazing 3.09 W/m2·K, vacuum glazing 1.12 W/m2·K, and double glazing with aerogel pillars 2.52 W/m2·K. On the other hand, double glazing with KGM wheat starch reported 3.40 W/m2·K, double glazing with granulated aerogel 2.07 W/m2·K and heat insulation solar glass 1.84 W/m2·K. Vacuum glazing recorded optimal results under these experimental conditions, describing a U-value 78 % lower when compared to traditional single glazing window units (5.15 W/m2·K). Installation of windows with lower thermal transmittance are expected to increase in the global market to meet the current construction codes, aimed for achieving net zero carbon buildings.

The TB REACH Initiative: Supporting TB Elimination Efforts in the Asia-Pacific.

After many years of TB ‘control’ and incremental progress, the TB community is talking about ending the disease, yet this will only be possible with a shift in the way we approach the TB response. While the Asia-Pacific region has the highest TB burden worldwide, it also has the opportunity to lead the quest to end TB by embracing the four areas laid out in this series: using data to target hotspots, initiating active case finding, provisioning preventive TB treatment, and employing a biosocial approach. The Stop TB Partnership’s TB REACH initiative provides a platform to support partners in the development, evaluation and scale-up of new and innovative technologies and approaches to advance TB programs. We present several approaches TB REACH is taking to support its partners in the Asia-Pacific and globally to advance our collective response to end TB.

Междисциплинарная модель апробации параметров, показателей и критериев гигиенической оценки инновационных педагогических технологий в образовании

Междисциплинарная модель апробации параметров, показателей и критериев гигиенической оценки инновационных педагогических технологий в образовании

Evaluation of Innovative Technologies in Conditions of the Digital Economics

The article outlines the prospects and challenges of digitalization of the world economics, which led to the revision of the current paradigm of economic development of the world. Considering the fact that digital technologies are both a market and a vehicle for the emergence and development of new markets, they have actualized the importance of market phenomena and effects (convergence, spillover effect, diffusion of technologies, etc.), which have a colossal influence on the economic evaluation, transfer, and commercialization of innovations. In this regard, one of the important scientific and practical tasks for economists is to develop a methodology for the evaluation of innovative technologies, which would take into account the modern features of digitalization and would increase the competitive position of technologies. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the method of evaluation the cost of innovative technologies in the digital economics. The object of the work is the process of assessing the cost of innovative technologies, the subject – theoretical, methodological and applied foundations of evaluation of innovative technologies in conditions of the digital economics. The article substantiates the method of estimating the cost of innovative technologies in the framework of a comparative valuation approach. The peculiarity of the author's method is the matrix structure, which contributes to the flexibility of taking into account and/or adjustment of factors affecting the market environment on innovative technology at a particular time. The proposed method enables us to increase the efficiency of pricing and can be used as a basis for justifying the pricing strategy for innovative technologies, making management decisions regarding their market development in the digital economics, etc. The development makes it possible to adjust the price of innovative technology, in accordance with the inherent values of the influence of economic factors on it. The method is tested on the example of enterprises in the field of industrial electronics.

Evaluation of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis as Replacement of Full-Field Digital Mammography Using an In Silico Imaging Trial

Expensive and lengthy clinical trials can delay regulatory evaluation of innovative technologies, affecting patient access to high-quality medical products. Simulation is increasingly being used in product development but rarely in regulatory applications. To conduct a computer-simulated imaging trial evaluating digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) as a replacement for digital mammography (DM) and to compare the results with a comparative clinical trial. The simulated Virtual Imaging Clinical Trial for Regulatory Evaluation (VICTRE) trial was designed to replicate a clinical trial that used human patients and radiologists. Images obtained with in silico versions of DM and DBT systems via fast Monte Carlo x-ray transport were interpreted by a computational reader detecting the presence of lesions. A total of 2986 synthetic image-based virtual patients with breast sizes and radiographic densities representative of a screening population and compressed thicknesses from 3.5 to 6 cm were generated using an analytic approach in which anatomical structures are randomly created within a predefined breast volume and compressed in the craniocaudal orientation. A positive cohort contained a digitally inserted microcalcification cluster or spiculated mass. The trial end point was the difference in area under the receiver operating characteristic curve between modalities for lesion detection. The trial was sized for an SE of 0.01 in the change in area under the curve (AUC), half the uncertainty in the comparative clinical trial. In this trial, computational readers analyzed 31 055 DM and 27 960 DBT cases from 2986 virtual patients with the following Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System densities: 286 (9.6%) extremely dense, 1200 (40.2%) heterogeneously dense, 1200 (40.2%) scattered fibroglandular densities, and 300 (10.0%) almost entirely fat. The mean (SE) change in AUC was 0.0587 (0.0062) (P < .001) in favor of DBT. The change in AUC was larger for masses (mean [SE], 0.0903 [0.008]) than for calcifications (mean [SE], 0.0268 [0.004]), which was consistent with the findings of the comparative trial (mean [SE], 0.065 [0.017] for masses and -0.047 [0.032] for calcifications). The results of the simulated VICTRE trial are consistent with the performance seen in the comparative trial. While further research is needed to assess the generalizability of these findings, in silico imaging trials represent a viable source of regulatory evidence for imaging devices.

Bottom-up approach in the assessment of environmental impacts and costs of an innovative anammox-based process for nitrogen removal

In recent decades, the wastewater treatment sector has undergone a shift to adapt to increasing discharge limits. In addressing the evaluation of innovative technologies, it is necessary to determine the scale at which reliable and representative values of environmental impacts and costs can be obtained, ensuring that the system under assessment follows the direction of eco-efficiency.This study has evaluated the environmental and economic indicators of an autotrophic nitrogen removal technology (ELAN®) from laboratory conception (1.5 L) to full scale (2 units of 115 m3) using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Indirect emissions related to electricity consumption are the main contributor in all impact categories except eutrophication. Electricity consumption referred to the functional unit (1 m3 of treated wastewater) decreases as the scale increases. The rationale behind this can be explained, among other reasons, by the low energy efficiency of small-scale equipment (pumps and aerators). Accordingly, a value of approximately 25 kg CO2eq per m3 of treated water is determined for laboratory scale, compared to only 5 kg CO2eq per m3 at full-scale. When it comes to assessing the reliability of data, a pilot scale system of 0.2 m3 allowed to perform a trustworthy estimation of environmental indicators, which were validated at full-scale. In terms of operational costs, the scale of approximately 1 m3 provided a more accurate estimate of the costs associated with energy consumption.

FINANCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL LEVERAGE IN THE SYSTEM OF ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

The article examines the conceptual, theoretical and methodological guidelines for economic evaluation of innovative technologies through financial and technological leverage. The concept of financial–technological linkage was developed with the aim of establishing a relationship between technological efficiency and effectiveness of operational and financial activities of the enterprise. The authors have developed measurement technology and the use of technological linkage as a tool for assessing commercial potential of new technologies, which allows establishing a link between technological efficiency and effectiveness of operational and financial activities of the engineering enterprise.It is proved that the concept of technological linkage explains how the creation of new technologies can raise the value of the business, exceeding significantly the value of the underlying technological innovations taken in isolation. In addition, there is a real possibility of effective monitoring of the economic impact (need, usage, efficiency) from the use of технологічн6ої development, the exclusive rights which are at the disposal of the enterprise.Determined that the level of commercial potential of intellectual technology is not limited only to the influence of technological leverage. The potential power can be represented as a dependence of the level of commercial potential of several very important factors that act in parallel. They proposed to include the following, the most important components of the level of commercial potential of innovative technology: the lever of the early stages of the life cycle of an innovative product; the lever of the developer technological innovations; financial leverage.The effect of financial and technological leverage depends on innovation activity and innovation capacity of the enterprise–the developer of a technological product. Its value is usually higher for industries with higher technological level of production, which is very typical for innovative enterprises.

A technology comparison concerning scale dependencies of industrial furnaces. A case study of glass production.

Industrial furnaces are analyzed continuously to identify optimization potentials. Process data from the glass industry suggest that the size of a plant has an important influence on the specific energy consumption. This leads to incorrect results when using key performance indicators (KPIs) for comparison purposes. Therefore, the evaluation of innovative industrial technologies, as the use of microwaves, is often affected by incomplete assumptions, since economies of scale are often disregarded. A thermodynamic model for energy consumption was developed for analysing the scale dependencies on the specific energy consumption. It contains a correction factor for KPIs. This factor will be compared and validated with industrial process data from literature and databases as well as experimental data for the microwave process. The paper shows the impact of existing scale dependencies and their importance for a comprehensive technology comparison.

Refractory venous leg ulcers: observational evaluation of innovative new technology.

This observational case series reports the evaluation of a novel neuromuscular electrical stimulation device (geko™) that stimulates the common peroneal nerve at the fibular head as an adjunctive therapy in patients with non‐healing venous leg ulcers. The aim was to evaluate and determine if the geko™ device was effective in this population and should be added to the medical supply formulary. Patients whose wounds had failed to heal within 24 weeks of standard therapy were identified in two community settings in Ontario. A total of 11 patients consented to the evaluation with a combined 107‐year history of recalcitrant leg ulcers. Although the pre‐geko™ healing rate was unknown, all ulcers were considered non‐healing. With geko™, the average weekly percentage reduction in surface area for all patients was 4·5% and for the six adherent to geko™ and best practices 7·0%. By comparison, the average weekly percentage reduction for measurable wounds in the five non‐adherent patients was 1·8%. Requirements for success appear to include an arterial status adequate for healing, effective and prompt management of wound infections and adherence to the treatment schedule. The geko™ device has been added to the medical supply formulary in one centre and is pending in the other.

ІННОВАЦІЙНІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ АКТИВНОГО НАВЧАННЯ АКУШЕРІВ-ГІНЕКОЛОГІВ

Мета дослідження – порівняльна оцінка іноваційних технологій навчального процесу у студентів та лікарів-інтернів.Матеріали та методи дослідження. Дослідження базується на вивченні досвіду кафедри акушерства і гінекології № 1 Одеського національного медичного університету щодо забезпечення теоретичної та практичної підготовки студентів і лікарів-інтернів.Результати й обговорення. Інноваційні методики навчання лікарів інтернів активізують навчально-пізнавальну діяльність і розширюють їх творчі здібності, що сприяє забезпеченню ефективної додаткової кадрової політики в системі охорони здоров’я. До традиційного способу передачі знань відносять лекції, семінари, практичні заняття. Проте інноваційні підходи до їх проведення дозволяють вирішувати завдання не лише засвоєння студентами знань і формування професійних умінь, а й розвитку творчих та комунікативних здібностей. Тому на кафедрі активно застосовуються методики нетрадиційного викладу лекційного матеріалу та активно використовується власна імітаційна методика навчання, створена на основі методик рольової гри і стандартизованого пацієнта. Також кафедра акушерства і гінекології № 1 співпрацює з кафедрою симуляційної медицини, на якій студенти старших курсів і лікарі-інтерни проходять навчання клінічних умінь, основане на застосуванні симуляційних технологій.Висновки. Інноваційні методики навчання лікарів інтернів активізують навчально-пізнавальну діяльність і розширюють їх творчі здібності, що сприяє забезпеченню ефективної державної політики в системі охорони здоров’я. Досвід співпраці з симуляційним центром і отримані результати діяльності свідчать про його високий потенціал як у розвитку клінічної компетентності студентів та лікарів-інтернів, так і в забезпеченні безпеки пацієнтів.

Conceptual Model for Economic Evaluation of Innovative Technologies

The conceptual model for economic evaluation of innovative technologies that focuses on the consumer value thereof has been developed. Contemporary role and significance of the value that is laid in the technology and is a condition for their innovativeness have been substantiated, a set of tools for practical implementation of the proposed model established. The model enables evaluators to take into consideration the parameters of the impact of technology due to current market phenomena and trends, which helps to make better management decisions on the strategy for development of innovative technologies.

How can participatory design inform the design and development of innovative technologies for autistic communities?

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon on the opportunities and challenges of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders during the design, development and evaluation of innovative technologies for people with autism. Autism is defined in part by difficulties in social communication and interaction, and is therefore particularly pertinent when considering the opportunities and challenges of participatory design (PD). Design/methodology/approach – A series of presentations from key researchers and practitioners are reviewed, highlighting contemporary issues about how technologies have been designed to improve educational support using a range of methods and processes for stakeholder involvement. Findings – Involvement per se does not constitute engagement as a design partner. The interdisciplinary nature of PD, combined with the viewpoints of communities beyond academia, need to be integrated in a manner that allows for different perspectives and voices, and for the “trace” of the contribution to be evidenced. The level of evidence required for demonstrating effective support needs to be considered in terms of both the outcomes of projects and the processes for involving stakeholders in PD. Originality/value – This paper offers an up-to-date insight from lead researchers into key debates about the benefits and challenges of PD with autistic people and the broader autism community. Its value lies in raising questions about, and discussing evidence that challenges, some of the assumptions that underpin both PD processes and the needs of the autistic community.