Flip Chart Research Articles

Evaluation of Various Oral Hygiene Instruction Methods on Effectiveness of Tooth-brushing in Primary School Children

The purpose of this study was to evaluate various oral hygiene instruction methods on effectiveness of tooth-brushing in primary school children. This study was performed in three randomized primary schools (Baka-5, Baka-12, Baka-7; similar in socioeconomic and schooling condition) of Pyigyitagon Township, Mandalay. A baseline data collection (involving plaque score and gingival score) was done for 150 children (age 5 years±6 months) from three schools. They were divided into three groups (Group 1=50, Group 2=50, Group 3=50) from each school. Group 1 was given oral hygiene instruction by audiovisual (multimedia) methods and supervised tooth-brushing by an adult involved in front of mirror. Group 2 was given oral hygiene instruction by using cartoon flip charts and artificial giant tooth-brushing model (TBM). Group 3 got oral hygiene instruction verbally with the use of educational posters conventionally. All three groups were given additional oral hygiene instruction in similar manner, respectively, once per month two times. After 2 months of giving different oral hygiene instructions, the plaque scores and gingival scores were recollected from all groups and compared with baseline data. This study demonstrated that oral hygiene instruction by audiovisual methods and supervised tooth-brushing by an adult involved in front of mirror had greater effectiveness of adopting correct tooth-brushing (p<0.05, ANOVA) and reducing dental plaque and gingival scores in primary school children. Young children can learn and applied health education instructions effectively by using understandable educational cartoon videos than other conventional methods used for adults. Necessity of supervision by guiding the correct tooth-brushing with a feedback showing in a mirror should be noted.

The whys and hows of academic library space assessment: a case study

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to advocate for change in academic library space assessment and use philosophy in favor of a more user-centered approach emphasizing space designed for and by users themselves. This goal is achieved by analyzing the implementation of a recent space assessment project at the University of Northern Colorado Libraries to investigate specific patterns of library space utilization. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a case study for which data were collected through a multi-method approach, including flip chart and whiteboard questions, brief semi-structured “tabling” interviews, and more in-depth “roving” interviews. Findings The current library literature on space assessment does not encompass broader, more holistic approaches to how library space is used by students, faculty, staff and community users. The findings from this study highlight the diversity of ways patrons may use an academic library, many of which are related to academic work. However, visitors also come to the library for other purposes, such as socializing or attending an event. It is imperative that the space be adequately equipped to meet varied visitor needs and to create a welcoming environment for all patrons. Originality/value The paper has several implications for planning and managing the operations of medium-sized academic libraries. It contributes to the larger conversation in higher education about the importance of user research for enhancing visitor experience through data-informed decision-making. Furthermore, the project it details is not an isolated assessment effort but part of the library’s ongoing space assessment work.

Understanding user experience in bring your own device spaces in the library

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to triangulate qualitative and quantitative data with existing data to inform on the function and user experience of a newly created the “News Library,” and, further, to inform on the viability of “bring your own device spaces” (BYOD) in meeting the computing needs of Penn State University Park students through a multi-dimensional study. Design/methodology/approach This study leverages several methodologies for data collection, including observation, survey, flip chart prompts, interviews and focus groups. Findings Findings suggest that the News Library accommodates users’ social needs. However, it does not accommodate their communal needs well. The majority of students at the Penn State University Park campus, own laptops and bring them to the library when they intend to study. Personal device usage is preferable to library-provided computers per a familiarity with their personal device, access to personal files and independence of workspace. Research limitations/implications As this is a case study, the findings are not generalizable. This study was conducted in one library, on one campus at a 24-campus institution with over 30 libraries. Originality/value The mixed-methods study provides multiple views into user behaviors and expectations. The authors propose guidelines for informing the design of BYOD spaces.

Piloting a Shared Source Water Treatment Intervention among Elementary Schools in Bangladesh.

.Hundreds of thousands of children continue to die each year from diarrhea. We piloted a low-cost liquid chlorine point-of-use (POU) water treatment among elementary school children in Bangladesh. We began the 1-month intervention in four schools (two urban and two rural) by introducing POU drinking water hardware and behavior change communication. We trained teachers to deliver sessions encouraging students to drink chlorinated water from their own small plastic bottles to avoid disease transmission. We used cue cards and flip charts as visual aids. We evaluated the acceptability, feasibility, and potential for sustainability after 1 month and after 14 months of the intervention. During 1-month follow-up, among 141 drinking events observed, 141 students (100%) drank chlorinated water. In 93 or 66% of events, students used their own bottles, and in 43 (30%) of the events, they used common cups or hands washed before drinking. During the 14-month follow-up, we observed 732 drinking events. In 653 of 732 events (89%), students drank chlorinated water; in 78 events (11%), they consumed water from untreated drinking water sources. Among those who consumed chlorinated water, 20% (131/653) used their own bottles to drink water, 72% (467/653) used common cups, and 8% (55/653) used both hands to drink water. Most stated that they drank chlorinated water because it is safe, it has health benefits, and treatment reduces germs. Introduction of specific hardware, weekly hygiene sessions, and education materials enabled schools to treat water at POU and students to consume treated water.

Pengaruh Strategi Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) Berbantuan Media Flip Chart Terhadap Keterampilan Membaca Pemahaman

This study aimed to determine the significant effect of reading comprehension skills between groups of students who are taught by using learning strategies of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) with flip chart and group of students who are not learned by using learning strategy of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) with flip charts on on fifth graders of Tejakula district primary schools cluster IV academic year 2017/2018. This research is quasi experiment, with non-equivalent research design post-test only control group design. The sample of the study was 41 students, consisting of 21 students of grade V SD N 3 Bondalem as experimental group and 20 students of grade V SD N 4 Bondalem as the control group. Sample selection using random sampling technique. Skill reading comprehension data is collected with multiple choice test instruments. Data analysis used descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis (t-test). The results showed that thitung> ttable (tcv = 16,559 > tobs = 2,042). Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference of reading comprehension skills of students who are taught by using learning strategy of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) with flip chart and students who are not learned by using learning strategy of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) chart on on fifth graders of Tejakula district primary schools cluster IV academic year 2017/2018.

Barriers to Education of Syrian Refugee Girls in Jordan: Gender-Based Threats and Challenges.

The purpose of this study was to uncover and describe the barriers to education as experienced by Syrian refugee girls in the Za'atri Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan. A qualitative nonexperimental design utilizing focus group discussions (FGDs), individual interviews, and participant and nonparticipant observation was used for this study. Four FGDs were facilitated in three dropout education centers (nonformal school) in the Za'atri Syrian Refugee Camp. Data were collected over a period of 5 months from December 2017 to April 2018. Using an FGD format, the United Nations Human Rights ABC module in the Arabic language was used to educate, to empower with knowledge and skills, and to elicit participants' responses to perceived barriers to exercising their universal human rights, especially their right to education. Data were collected using a demographic tool, digitally recorded FGDs, an observation notebook, a flip chart, and a detailed interview schedule. Fifteen in-depth, individual, 1½-hr interviews of self-selected participants were conducted. Narrative statement and content analysis were used to analyze the data for each FGD. A constant comparative method was used to compare and verify codes, categories, and themes within and between groups. The complex interplay of patriarchy, tradition, and religious practices, combined with the added vulnerabilities of protracted warfare displacement, prevent Syrian girls from being their own agents, prevent their access to education, and expose them to even greater health risks through coercion into early marriage. Several themes explained the process by which the interactive nature of patriarchy, traditional cultural, and religious practice influenced the girls' right to education and their right to make their own decisions about marriage. These are (a) gender role and the social position of girls in the family, (b) gender role and the cultural disvaluing of girls' education, (c) economic survival priorities and child labor, and (d) the intersection of environmental stressors with preservation of family honor as motivators for early marriage. Repeated exposure to threats and physical abuse seem to be the mechanisms that reinforce the girls' perceived gender-based vulnerabilities, submissiveness, and educational truancy. Syrian refugee girls seem to consistently face conflicts and daily adverse experiences that pose serious physical and psychological risks to their health with potentially far-reaching negative health consequences. Gender-based physical and psychological threats and abuses, along with the coercive practice of early marriage, while viewed as a way of protecting them, put Syrian refugee girls at greater health risk, psychological threat, and social and economic challenge. Evidence on refugees who experienced violence shows that they are more likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociative disorders, depression, and anxiety, along with a host of life-threatening physical comorbidities. Syrian refugee girls are at high risk for gender-based abuse and violence. Nurses can play an important role in reducing the health risks associated with gender-based abuse by assessing clients for symptoms of physical and psychological abuse, including symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. Maternal and child health assessment and health-promoting interventions should be included in the healthcare plan. Understanding the sociopolitical conditions, as well as the cultural and religious backgrounds, that shape the lived experiences of displaced girls is also essential for offering a congruent, culturally sensitive plan of care and for creating targeted and relevant educational and treatment intervention strategies and referrals.

Visual acuity and contrast sensitivity outcomes based on photoreceptor layer after retinal reattachment surgery

Aims: To evaluate correlation between photoreceptor layer thickness with visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in primary retinal reattachment after vitrectomy. Methods: Twenty seven eyes of 27 patients (mean age 45.6±12.7 years) with successfully retinal reattached were analyzed. Snellen chart visual acuity (VA) to evaluate best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) converted to the logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution scale (logMAR) and contrast sensitivity in photopic and mesopic illumination using Lea Symbol Flip Chart, funduscopy examination and High Definition Optical Coherence Tomography (HD-OCT) were used to measure retinal condition and photoreceptor layer thickness. Results: Nineteen (70.4%) cases of total 27 cases were reported with macularon RRD. The thickness of the photoreceptor layer was 43.8±10.8 µm which was significantly correlated with BCVA (logMAR 0.3-2.4, mean 1.0) with p is less 0.005 and also with contrast sensitivity in mesopic with p 0.033 (p ≤ 0.05). Contrast sensitivity in photopic was better than in mesopic. Foveal anatomic abnormalities were detected in six eyes (22.2%), that was disruption of inner segment (IS)/outer segment (OS) junction and also disruption of external limiting membrane (ELM). Duration of detachment also significantly correlated with BCVA with mean 36±29 days. The macular status before surgery determines the quality of vision, whereas the macular-on rhegmatogen retinal detachment gives visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, that is better in both photopic and mesopic, than macular-off. Conclusion: Photoreceptor layer thickness significantly correlated with visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in mesopic illumination, whereas thicker the photoreceptor, better the visual acuity and mesopic contrast sensitivity.

PO 8194 OPTIMISED INFORMED CONSENT FOR PARTICIPANTS IN A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL IN RURAL UGANDA: A COMPARATIVE PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

BackgroundPoor participant understanding of research information can be a problem in community interventional studies in rural African women where levels of illiteracy, dependency and compliance are high. We assessed the impact of alternative consent models on participants’ understanding of the clinical trial information and its contribution to the informed consent process in rural Uganda.MethodsThis was a prospective comparative cohort, nested within a pilot study of community distribution of alcohol-based hand rub to prevent neonatal sepsis (BabyGel). As part of the informed consent process, information about the trial was presented using one of three consent methods: standard researcher-read information; a ‘slide show’ using illustrated text on a flip chart; and a video showing the patient information sheet (PIS) being read as if by a newsreader in either English or the local language. In addition, all women received a written PIS in their preferred language. Each information method was used for 1 week of recruitment. Two days after recruitment, women’s understanding of the clinical trial was evaluated.ResultsA total of 30 pregnant women from 13 villages in Mbale participated in this study. Majority 90% (27/30) were assessed for recall of trial information within planned 48 hours. The slide-show was the most popular, with a mean score not less than 4.2 highest [mean (sd) range: 4.8 (0.6) [4–5]] by women who had been recruited using any of the three models. The slide show was preferred by 63% of the women (19/30), compared with 17% (5/30) and 20% (6/30) who preferred the standard and video show message, respectively. Reasons given included the benefits of having pictures to aid understanding, and the logical progression of the information.ConclusionOur results suggest that a slide-show message is an effective and popular alternative way of presenting trial information to women in rural Uganda, many of whom had little or no literacy.

Pengaruh Edukasi Media Video dan Flipchart terhadap Motivasi dan Sikap Orangtua dalam Merawat Balita dengan Pneumonia

This study aims to determine the effect of providing education with video media and flip charts on the motivation and attitudes of parents in caring for toddlers with pneumonia. This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with a non randomized without control group pretest-posttestdesign. The results showed there were differences in the average score of motivation and attitudes of parents in caring for toddlers with pneumonia before and after providing education. In the video media group ρ motivation value (0.001) and attitude (0,000), in the media group flip chart with ρ motivation value (0.002) and attitude (0,000) and in the video media and flip chart combination group with ρ motivation value (0,000) and attitude (0,000) . Conclusion, there is a significant influence of the use of educational media in providing education to an increase in the average score of motivation and attitudes of parents in caring for children with pneumonia. The combination of education using video media and flip charts gives more effective results than other education groups.
 
 Keywords: Supporting Media, Motivation, Health Education, Attitudes

EFFICACY OF ORAL GLUTATHIONE ADDITION IN LUTEIN SUPPLEMENTATION ON CONTRAST SENSITIVITY IMPROVEMENT IN DRY AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Objective: Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the macular abnormality causing central vision loss in the elderly. One prevention for ARMD is the provision of antioxidants, such as lutein. Reduced form of glutathione (GSH) is a source of cysteine and sulfhydryl, playing a role in detoxification, transport, and metabolic processes. Both are prospected to have a synergistic effect in the prevention of ARMD. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of GSH addition in lutein supplementation to improve the contrast sensitivity of dry type ARMD patients.
 Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted at an eye hospital and a tertiary general hospital from April 2016 to June 2016. This study involved 22 dry ARMD patients. Subjects were randomized and divided into treatment groups with 20 mg lutein with the addition of 500 mg GSH and 20 mg lutein only, for 30 days. Contrast sensitivity measurement was performed with Lea Numbers® Low Contrast Flip Chart before and after the treatment. Contrast sensitivity was analyzed comparatively with paired t-test.
 Results: Contrast sensitivity improvement was observed in both the groups. Contrast sensitivity improvement of the group with additional GSH (3.62±1.44, p<0.05) was a 3-fold of the lutein group only (1.25±0.44, p>0.05). The result was statistically significant for the group treated with GSH addition.
 Conclusion: GSH addition in lutein supplementation provoked better contrast sensitivity improvement in dry ARMD patients.

PEMANFAATAN FLIP CHART REMIND TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN POLA KONSUMSI BUAH DAN SAYUR PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI DI PUSKESMAS PERUMNAS I PONTIANAK

Hypertension is a medical condition marked increase in blood pressure beyond normal limits. Consumption of foods high in fiber and minerals (potassium, magnesium, and calcium) is useful for lowering blood pressure. Therefore, patients with hypertension are advised to diet Dash with one principle is to consume fruits and vegetables 4-5 servings/day. Good level of knowledge about the food which affect hypertension will facilitate changes in food consumption behavior of patients with hypertension. The media used is flip charts. The purpose of this study to examine the use of flip charts remind of knowledge and consumption patterns fruit and vegetable in patients with hypertension in the Puskesmas Perumnas I West Pontianak. This type of research is Pre-Experiment with one group pretest posttest design. The test used is the paired t-testest and Wilcoxon. The number of samples was 20 samples and the research was conducted in June 2018. The results showed that there were differences in knowledge before and after the intervention (p= 0,000), while the pattern of consumption of fruits and vegetables showed no differences before and after the intervention (p= 0.184). The difference in average knowledge before and after the intervention was 25.33, while the difference in the average value of the pattern of fruit and vegetable consumption before and after the intervention was 33.33. Suggestions in this study for respondents, they can get used to consuming fruits and vegetables everyday by participating in the program GERMAS (Gerakan Masyarakat Hidup Sehat) which is held by health workers at the puskesmas and for further research in conducting research on knowledge and patterns of consumption fruits and vegetables, performed at least for 3 months.

Supporting ageing well research: Findings from a research priority setting exercise.

This paper describes a workshop process conducted to guide funding priorities for the Ageing Well National Science Challenge in New Zealand (NZ). Based on the Checklist for Health Research Priority Setting, stakeholders networking workshops were conducted in five main cities in NZ (n=133 attendees). Each workshop involved an introductory presentation; small group work exploring the a priori areas of: mind health, social well-being, health services and age-friendly environments; capturing key ideas on flip charts; feedback; and discussion of documented content. Suggested strategies to address these issues incorporated reduction in segregated "villages," delivery of integrated care and provision of age-friendly transport. Proposed examples of monitoring impact included increased tertiary participation by older people and presence of more housing options. Actively engaging older adults and community stakeholders in setting research priorities provided a unique opportunity to understand the key areas older adults think important for future research.

Yangon, Myanmar

It is about 1100 h am in Hlaing Thar Yar, a highly populated town located about 10 km from the centre of Yangon, Myanmar. People are gathering in the local assembly hall to listen to Ms Bu Taw, who is just about to give one of her weekly talks on mental disorders. Today she is talking about depression. Equipped with a flip chart, she is pointing to pictures and describing some of the symptoms, asking the audience questions, highlighting the potential consequences of depression, and underlining how important it is to seek medical care. Her tone is very engaging. Task sharing: stopgap or end goal?The disparity between the burden of mental ill health and the resources available to address it is well known. One solution is task sharing—a process developed in global health fields such as HIV management that involves training community health workers to do specific jobs. On Oct 26, 2018, WHO launched its guideline on health policy and system support to optimise community health worker programmes. The guideline aims to improve the selection, training, and payment of community health workers. Competency-based certification forms the basis for the recognition of community health workers as a respected part of the workforce, with their own career structure. Full-Text PDF

Study on awareness regarding hazards of organophosphorus poisoning among agricultural workers who are at risk of exposure to organophosphate pesticides in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh

Background: Agricultural workers are at high risk of exposure to organophosphate pesticides (OPs). Farmers are using OPs frequently without having any safe handling practices. Improving their knowledge and perception regarding organophosphate poisoning can give rise to a drastic reduction in morbidity and mortality due to OP poisoning. Objectives: The objectives of this study were (i) to assess the awareness about hazards of organophosphorus poisoning, (ii) to educate about the protective measures while handling pesticides, and (iii) to educate about first aid measures after accidental exposure to pesticides. Materials and Methods: A community-based longitudinal study was carried out from September 1, 2015, to January 31, 2016, among agricultural workers using pesticides in their farm of seven villages of Kurnool District. All study subjects were interviewed using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Health education was given in two sessions with a gap of 2 weeks using audiovisual aids, posters, and flip charts. Each session lasted for 3 h in each village. Post-test was conducted 1 week after the last session. Results: A total of 230 subjects were using pesticides in their farm. Their knowledge levels regarding route of entry through contact 0%, inhalation 20 (8.69%) and ingestion 74 (32.17%) respectively in baseline study; which significantly improved to 82 (35.65%), 132 (57.39%) and 230 (100%) respectively in Post-test. Before educational intervention 52% were aware about usage of personal protective equipment during application of pesticides which was significantly improved to 100% in post-test. In pre and Post-test the habit of storage of partially used and un used pesticide tins in households were 28% & 0% respectively. Awareness about the proper disposal of empty tins was (0) less in baseline study which increased significantly to (76%) after educational intervention. Conclusions: Overall awareness of agricultural workers regarding usage and toxicity of OPs was inadequate, which was significantly improved after health education. Frequent educational sessions are needed to improve their awareness regarding safe handling procedures.

Measuring the performance of interprofessional primary health care teams: understanding the teams perspective.

The aim of the study was to describe practices that support collaboration in interprofessional primary health care teams, and identify performance indicators perceived to measure the impact of this collaboration from the perspective of interprofessional health providers. Despite the surge of interprofessional primary health care models implemented across Canada, there is little evidence as to whether or not the intended outcomes of primary health care teams have been achieved. Part of the challenge is determining the most appropriate measures that can demonstrate the value of collaborative care. To date, little remains known about performance measurement from the providers contributing to the collaborative care process in interprofessional primary care teams. Having providers from a range of disciplinary backgrounds assist in the development of performance measures can help identify measures most relevant to demonstrate the value of collaborative care on the intended outcomes of interprofessional primary care models. A qualitative study; part of a larger mixed methods developmental evaluation to examine performance measurement in interprofessional primary health care teams. A stakeholder workshop was conducted at an annual association meeting of interprofessional primary health care teams in the province of Ontario, Canada. Six questions guided the workshop groups and participant responses were documented on worksheets and flip charts. All responses were collected and entered verbatim into a word document. Qualitative analytic strategies were applied to each question. A total of 283 primary health care providers from 14 health professions working in interprofessional primary health care teams participated. Top three elements of interprofessional collaboration (total n = 628) were communication (n = 146), co-treatment (n = 112) and patient-based conferences (n = 81). Top three performance indicators currently used to demonstrate the value of interprofessional collaboration (total n = 241) were patient experience (n = 71), patient health status (n = 35) and within team referrals (n = 30).

Optimising informed consent for participants in a randomised controlled trial in rural Uganda: a comparative prospective cohort mixed-methods study

BackgroundPoor participant understanding of research information can be a problem in community interventional studies with rural African women, whose levels of illiteracy are high. This study aimed to improve the informed consent process for women living in rural eastern Uganda. We assessed the impact of alternative consent models on participants’ understanding of clinical trial information and their contribution to the informed consent process in rural Uganda.MethodsThe study applied a parallel mixed-methods design for a prospective comparative cohort, nested within a pilot study on the community distribution of an alcohol-based hand rub to prevent neonatal sepsis (BabyGel pilot trial). Women of at least 34 weeks’ pregnancy, suitable for inclusion in the BabyGel pilot trial, were recruited into this study from their homes in 13 villages in Mbale District. As part of the informed consent process, information about the trial was presented using one of three consent methods: standard researcher-read information, a slide show using illustrated text on a flip chart or a video showing the patient information being read as if by a newsreader in either English or the local language. In addition, all women received the patient information sheet in their preferred language. Each information-giving method was used in recruitment for 1 week. Two days after recruitment, women’s understanding of the clinical trial was evaluated using the modified Quality of Informed Consent (QuIC) tool. They were also shown the other two methods and their preference assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. Semi-structured interviews were administered to each participant. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and translated verbatim, and thematically analysed.ResultsA total of 30 pregnant women in their homes participated in this study. Their recall of the trial information within the planned 48 h was assessed for the majority (90%, 27/30). For all three consent models, women demonstrated a high understanding of the study. There was no statistically significant difference between the slide-show message (mean 4.7; standard deviation, SD 0.47; range 4–5), video message (mean 4.9; SD 0.33; range 4–5) and standard method (mean 4.5; SD 0.53; range 4–5; all one-way ANOVA, p = 0.190). The slide-show message resulted in the most objective understanding of question items with the highest average QuIC score of 100 points. For women who had been recruited using any of the three models, the slide show was the most popular method, with a mean score for all items of not less than 4.2 (mean 4.8; SD 0.6; range 4–5). Most women (63%, 19/30) preferred the slide-show message, compared with 17% (5/30) and 20% (6/30) for the standard and video messages, respectively. The reasons given included the benefits of having pictures to aid understanding and the logical progression of the information.ConclusionOur results from this small study suggest that slide-show messages may be an effective and popular alternative way of presenting trial information to women in rural Uganda, many of whom have little or no literacy.Trial registrationISRCTN, ISRCTN67852437. Registered on 18 March 2018.

Method of Teaching in Higher Education

Teaching is a process of communicating ideas. The idea leads to generate student interest. So teaching aids plays a key role as supplement in class room to enhance the interest of students. It acts as a catalyst of effective teaching. This can category into three part such as visual audio and audio visual. Example of teaching aid are actual objects, charts, maps, flash cards, pictures, flannel board, white board, flip charts, models etc . Other teaching aids are mobile technology, language game, language lab news paper etc.

Building a cloud-based data sharing model for the Saudi national registry for implantable medical devices: Results of a readiness assessment

BackgroundImplantable medical device registries are used as a medium to conduct post-marketing surveillance. Little information is available on the development and implementation of implantable biomedical device registries in general and specifically in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. ObjectivesThis study presents the experiences of building an implantable medical device registry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The work specifically addresses the early experiences of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority in the planning and development of a data sharing model for the implementation of a medical device registry at different hospital sites within the country. MethodsA two-year case study in which 60 health professionals from 5 hospitals in Saudi Arabia participated in a readiness assessment survey. The readiness assessment examined system-level capacity, hospital workflow and operations, clinical staff-level engagement, and technological assessment as they relate to the implementation of the Implantable Medical Device Registry (IMDR). Both subjective and objective data were collected as part of the readiness assessment survey at each hospital site. Data was collected from participants either individually or as part of a group at each hospital site. Using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, flip charts, and back-and-forth discussion, the data was descriptively summarized and synthesized to provide an overview of hospital readiness for IMDR implementation. ResultsResults show that there are large differences among Saudi hospitals in terms of their readiness for IMDR implementation due to a variety of factors relating to differences in hospital-wide organizational systems, clinical practice, technological infrastructure, and data sharing capabilities. Each of the hospitals surveyed in this study had differences in how clinical biomedical implantation policies and procedures were utilized. Manual entry into the cloud-based IMDR was recommended as the most optimal data sharing model that would mitigate the differences between hospital readiness for IMDR implementation. ConclusionRegistries play a major role in monitoring the effectiveness of implantable biomedical devices. National standardized policies, enforced regulations, and information technology infrastructure are needed to achieve this goal. Furthermore, due to differences in hospital readiness, building a cloud-based registry system through manual data entry into the IMDR was found to be the most appropriate data sharing model that can be implemented at the national level.

Development of congress tourism in the Krasnodar region

This article describes the main ones possible for the development of the MICE industry (Meetings, Insentives, Conferences, Exhibition) in the Krasnodar Territory in general and in Krasnodar in particular. The author substantiates the importance of the importance of congress and exhibition tourism in terms of changing the direction of tourist flows, filling the number fund of means of accommodation of the city and the region during the off-season. Also, the economic attractiveness of congress and exhibition tourism, requirements for hotels, as well as statistical data are described. The article analyzes in detail the most promising and important hotel companies providing services in the sphere of organizing exhibitions and conferences in the Krasnodar Territory: conference halls, Internet access (wi-fi), sound and sound amplification equipment, air conditioning (heating) and humidification systems , marker boards, projectors, flip charts, mobile presentation screens, simultaneous interpretation systems, indoor TV, modern stage lighting equipment. The author also analyzes the possibilities of developing congress and exhibition tourism in Krasnodar, where there is an enterprise – a clearly expressed regional leader of the industry – the exhibition and congress complex «Expo Yug». At the same time, the article describes not only the positive aspects of the development of congress and exhibition tourism, but also the problems from which the effective functioning of the entire tourist industry of the Krasnodar Territory depends.

Application of interactive equipment during training in economic disciplines

Modern enterprises require competent specialists in economics, active and independent, able to make responsible and well-founded decisions. Therefore, their practical training comes to the fore. That is why, training technologies are introduced more and more to the process of teaching economic disciplines, which are the most labor-intensive teaching methods. The article proves the perspectives of using interactive equipment during training activities.
 The author's interactive materials for exercises and tasks, prepared in specialized applications and on-line services, were presented. These materials are presented in accordance with the general logic of conducting trainings. At the beginning of the training, the lead-in is conducted to develop attention. Interactive tasks for them are developed in the SMART Notebook application. At the main stage of the training, the information materials and tasks, prepared in the SMART Notebook and Easy Interactive Tools, LearningApps and Scrumblr services, come in handy. These tasks are also performed in these applications and services. Summing up and reflection at the end of the training is carried out with the help of interactive materials (tables and flip charts), which are filled by students.
 The characteristics of the interactive materials reveal the methodology for their development and use during the training. The features of the proposed materials are related to the fact that this equipment and materials for it are similar to marker boards, markers, stickers, etc., which are traditionally used in trainings. The use of interactive equipment intensifies the training process, activates the motivational and activity spheres and allows to cut corners on traditional resources.
 The future teacher of economics must master the methodology of preparing interactive materials and their use during training.