University Graduate Students Research Articles

Основные пути повышения качества работы института аспирантуры в России

The subject of research in this article are the features and patterns of postgraduate work in the Russian Federation. The purpose of the study is to consider the features and patterns of postgraduate work in the Russian Federation.
 Among the research methods that were used in this study include: functional analysis, factor analysis, system analysis. At the same time, system analysis was used to analyze the management system for the training of scientific, pedagogical and scientific personnel in the Russian Federation; functional analysis was used to analyze the functioning of management systems for the training of scientific - pedagogical and scientific personnel in graduate school. Factor analysis was used to analyze the factors that affect the functioning of the management system for the training of scientific, pedagogical and scientific personnel in graduate school, both positive and negative.
 In the course of the study, it was found that the effectiveness of postgraduate studies in the Russian Federation is largely determined by the quality of management of the process of training scientific, pedagogical and scientific personnel, starting from setting a goal: why does a university or research institute need postgraduate studies, and ending with an analysis of the results obtained, which consists in analyzing the quality of prepared and defended dissertations by graduate students of a particular university or research institute. This article also provides an analysis of the factors that affect the efficiency of postgraduate studies in the Russian Federation, and offers specific recommendations for improving the work of postgraduate schools in the Russian Federation, including through the conclusion of permanent or temporary contracts with postgraduate graduates who have successfully defended their dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Sciences.

A cross-sectional study of university students' mental health and lifestyle practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

University students are regarded as the backbone of society, and their mental health during a pandemic may have a substantial impact on their performance and life outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess university students' mental health, specifically depression, anxiety, and stress, during Lebanon's extended COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the sociodemographic factors and lifestyle practices associated with it. An online anonymous survey assessed the rates of mental health problems during COVID-19, controlling for socio-demographics and other lifestyle practices, in 329 undergraduate and graduate university students. Instruments utilized were the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depression, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (21-BAI) for anxiety, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) for stress. The study employed descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression models to analyze the association between depression, anxiety, and stress with sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Results were evaluated using adjusted odds ratios and confidence intervals, with a significance level of 0.05. Moderate to severe rates of depression, anxiety and stress among students were reported by 75.9%, 72.2%, and 89.3%, respectively. The odds of anxiety and stress were higher among women compared to men. Students who used private counseling services had higher odds of anxiety and stress than those who did not. Overall rated health was a major predictor of depression and anxiety, with the "poor" and "fair" overall-reported health groups having higher odds than the "Excellent" group. When compared to those who did not smoke, students who increased their smoking intake had higher odds of depression, anxiety and stress. Students who reduced their alcohol consumption had lower odds of anxiety compared to those who did not consume alcohol. Students who reduced their physical activity had higher odds than those who increased it. Finally, students who slept fewer than seven hours daily had higher odds of depression than those who slept seven to nine hours. Our findings indicate a national student mental health crisis, with exceptionally high rates of moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and stress. Factors such as gender, university program, overall rated health, importance of religion in daily decisions, private counseling, smoking cigarettes, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and sleeping, were all found to have an impact on mental health outcomes. Our study highlights the need for university administrators and mental health professionals to consider targeted mental health programming for students, particularly for women and those with poor or fair overall perceived health.

The Role of Corporate Identity in University Brand Image: A Case of Private Universities of Pakistan

The objective of the study was to assess the importance of corporate identity and brand image for private universities of Pakistan. We wanted to find out the factors of corporate identity for a university, factors of branding for a university and how branding can help a university in building its image. A primary survey was done using a predesigned close ended questionnaire. The population was undergraduate and graduate students of private universities of Karachi. Non-probability convenient sampling was done for the survey. The respondents were a total of 316 undergraduate and graduate students from private universities of Karachi. The result was analyzed by using SPSS software application. The findings focused on key factors of university branding to further increase their corporate identity and image. The study is significant because such a study has never been done in Pakistan on these parameters. The findings of the study will help private universities of Pakistan to take a course of direction in promoting their corporate identity and brand image. It was also found that the factors of corporate identify do have an impact on factors of university brand image. Brand image of a university influences the students for admission in a particular university. This research is considered a novel one because it will help the private university management to run their universities based on the findings of this study. Some study may also be done for public universities. It is also recommended that some comparative study be done with public and private universities for admission decision of the new students

Investigating LGBTQ affirmative attitudes and needs for better practice among Hungarian healthcare professionals

AbstractIntroduction: LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) people often do not seek health care and do not identify as LGBTQ people because of fear of judgment, stereotyping, and discrimination by health professionals. All of this is a particularly worrying phenomenon, because various mental difficulties, risky behaviors, and certain types of somatic and psychosomatic diseases may appear in a higher proportion among them.Objectives Attitudes related to LGBTQ people were examined in several areas in Hungary. Most of our data comes from psychologists, however, a comprehensive examination of health professionals’ attitudes towards LGBTQ people has not yet been carried out.MethodsIn a cross-sectional online survey, we ask healthcare professionals (medical doctors, nurses, other graduate healthcare professionals and medical university students) to fill out our questionnaire. The participants complete the Modern Homonegativity Scale and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Clinical Skills Development Scale.Results We assume that the majority of Hungarian healthcare professionals have a neutral or positive attitude towards LGBTQ people, but they struggle with a significant lack of affirmative skills. We will present our results in detail in the presentation of the symposium.ConclusionsThere is an urgent need to provide the appropriate affirmative knowledge material to Hungarian healthcare workers.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Russian Studies in Contemporary Korea

The Russian Language Department of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) —one of the leading universities of the Republic of Korea— was founded in the same year with the University and is about to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Today the University and the Russian Language Department are the main popularizers of the Russian language, literature, culture and Russian regional studies in South Korea. There are several associations: KASEUS — Korean Association of Slavic-Eurasian Studies; Russian Language and Literature Association (based on the HUFS — Hankuk University of Foreign Studies); KAR — Korean Association of Russian Studies (based on the Korean University); KASL — Korean Association of Slavic Languages (based on the Korean University); KATPR — Korean Association of Teachers and Teaching Staff of the Russian Language (whose members are university professors and school teachers); and KRA — Korea-Russia Association. The Korean-Russian Society of Art and Culture KORACS was established in 2013 to organize cultural exchange between Korea and Russia. The associations organize and conduct scientific conferences, symposiums, forums, and some publish their own journals. In South Korea, there are exchange programs for undergraduate and graduate students of Russian and Korean universities, and Russian professors are invited here to give lectures. Every spring the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies holds a Russian language Olympiad for students of Korean universities. This competition is of great interest to Korean students and is an incentive for deeper study of the Russian language. The Russian language and culture are represented and preserved here: there are Russian professors, school teachers, Russian-speaking Koreans and citizens of other countries. Therefore, despite the difficulties associated with changes in the socio-political situation, Russian studies in South Korea continue to develop. Interest in the Russian language, literature and culture does not wane since people always need to learn something new and wonderful and this is how Russian culture is characterized.

Research on the Optimization of Postgraduate Education Management Path from the Perspective of Management by Objectives

With the continuous increase of the total number of graduate students in colleges and universities, optimizing the management of graduate education has become an urgent issue for colleges and universities to solve. Based on the theory of management by objectives, this paper discusses the practical application of management by objectives in the management of graduate education in colleges and universities by studying the current situation of the management path of graduate education in colleges and universities, analyzes the hierarchical goal system of the management of graduate education in colleges and universities, and puts forward targeted measures to optimize the management path of graduate education in colleges and universities from the perspective of management by objectives, so as to provide reference for improving the management level of graduate education in colleges and universities.

FORESIGHT TRAINING FOR GRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS BASED ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the effectiveness of foresight training technology for graduate students of an engineering university based on scientometric research. Its methodological basis consists of constructivist, competence-based, systemic, activity-based and person-oriented approaches. The results of experimental work showed that the effectiveness of foresight training technology for graduate engineering students is an important factor in their successful scientific activity and the development of innovative potential.

A Comparative Study of Employment Pressure Between American and Chinese College Students

With the increase of global economic uncertainty, geopolitical conflicts and the increasingly fierce competition between China and the United States, the world economy is slowly falling into a recession, and one of the serious problems caused by it is the employment of college students. According to relevant statistics, for China, the current unemployment rate of college students has reached a record high, in the United States, due to the large number of prestigious schools, but the U.S. domestic real economy is not so strong employment absorption capacity, so the United States graduating college students face the same employment pressure should not be underestimated. This paper analyzes the employment pressure of college students in China and the United States through a combination of qualitative analysis and case study method, and forms targeted policy recommendations on the basis of the analysis. The research in this paper can provide some support to the current research on college students' employment.

Suicide among national university graduate students in Japan from 2002 to 2021.

Graduate students are exposed to various types of stress. Thus, they are prone to mental health problems, and the most devastating result is suicide. The aim of this paper is to reveal the status of suicide among graduate students in Japan for 20 years. We analyzed cumulative data on suicide among national university graduate students from annual surveys on causes of non-graduation in Japan for the 2002-2003 through 2021-2022 academic years. We asked all national universities with graduate schools to complete the surveys, and the participation rate was 91.1%. The total number of students in the surveys was 2,383,858, and the number of deaths by suicide was 347 (292 males, 55 females). Chi-squared test results showed significantly higher suicide mortality rates for the following groups: male (p < 0.001), temporary leave (p < 0.001), repeating the same year (p = 0.006), master's level (p = 0.005), and majoring in engineering (p < 0.001). Psychiatric diagnoses were detected among 44 students (12.7%). The largest distribution (27 cases) of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes among those whose diagnoses were evident was F3, mood disorders. Estimated motives for suicide were reported for only 36 students (10.4%), of which the most prevalent was job search failure. The most prevalent suicide method was hanging (151 cases, 43.5%). Our findings indicate that student support facilities should recognize higher-risk groups for suicide among graduate students. Our study adds suggestions for suicide prevention on campus during future pandemics.

Fostering Scientific Research Ability of Graduate Students in Chinese Local Universities: A Critical Review

Local universities and colleges constitute a significant portion of China’s educational landscape, with graduate enrollment increasing steadily each year. Against the backdrop of escalating technological competition between nations, the cultivation of Scientific Research Ability (SRA) among graduate students has garnered increasing attention. While the initial aim of postgraduate education is clear – to nurture research-oriented talent for future academic pursuits – the objectives of graduate training have evolved over time. Today, they encompass not only the development of academics but also the cultivation of high-level professionals for various industries. This paper offers a systematic overview of relevant studies in the field of postgraduate SRA cultivation, delving into the entrenched challenges within Chinese educational institutions regarding the fostering of SRA among postgraduates. Additionally, it proposes a theoretical model for SRA-oriented training and provides insights into future reforms and developments in this area.

Identification of factors affecting student academic burnout in online education during the COVID-19 pandemic using grey Delphi and grey-DEMATEL techniques

The coronavirus outbreak caused most education institutions to shift to online education. One of the consequences of the pandemic and spread of online education was the prevalence of academic burnout among students has been students' academic burnout. Accordingly, it is necessary to identify the influential factors to reduce burnout. This study aimed to identify the factors affecting academic burnout and their cause-effect relationships. For this purpose, to conduct the gray Delphi technique, a questionnaire was administered to a randomly selected sample consisted of 86 graduate students of the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch. In addition, a randomly selected sample of 37 graduate students filled a matrix questionnaire Collected data were analyzed using the Gray-DEMATEL technique. As a result of Gray Delphi screening, out of the 43 sub-factors identified, six sub-factors were eliminated and 37 sub-factors in 7 main factors were determined as factors affecting students' academic burnout. Analysis of the collected data using the Grey-DEMATEL technique revealed that among the seven main factors, Technology infrastructure, institutional facilities, and faculty characteristics are in the net cause category, respectively. The classroom environment and course structure, the social-emotional factor, the characteristics of students, and the home and family environment are in the net effect category. Technology infrastructure is the most influential factor that affects other factors. Identifying effective factors and the causal relationships between them have significant implications for policymakers and academic planners to prevent and reduce student burnout in online environment by focusing on the most influential factors.

Playing the roles of mother and student simultaneously: the case of Alzahra University graduate students

Playing the roles of mother and student simultaneously: the case of Alzahra University graduate students

Narrative inquiry in China

Narrative inquiry has been widely used in different disciplines around the world. In this article, we focus on narrative inquiry in China where we start by retelling our first close contact with narrative researchers in China in 2007 when Professor Gang Ding at East China Normal University invited leading Chinese researchers to a three-day narrative inquiry workshop co-planned with us (Connelly and Xu). Second, we review narrative studies published in Chinese to demonstrate how widely narrative inquiry has been adopted in educational studies in the country in the past two decades by Chinese university researchers, graduate students, and schoolteachers. Next, our review of English literature of narrative studies related to education in China has two important components: English literature on narrative inquiry contextualized in China and narrative inquiry for reciprocal learning in teacher education and school education between Canada and China. Both reveal how narrative inquiry has contributed to international cross-cultural educational studies related to Chinese contexts. Finally, in the “Discussion” section, we provide our interpretation of some current dialogs on narrative inquiry among Chinese educational researchers; for example, the differences between yanjiu 研究 (research) and tanjiu 探究 (inquiry). Some heated discussions surrounding narrative inquiry in China are also highlighted, including: (1) cultural complexities in narrative inquiry, (2) theoretical frameworks in narrative inquiry, (3) re-storying and fictionalization processes in narrative inquiry, and (4) ethical considerations in narrative inquiry. To conclude, with cases selected and elaborated from the Canada-China partnership, we demonstrate how narrative inquiry has enabled us to develop “reciprocal learning” as both a conceptual framework and a methodological approach to building a multidimensional bridge for reciprocal learning in education between the West and East. This Reciprocal Learning approach reflects our global comparative studies view that the path to global cross-cultural harmony and understanding lies with collaborative action plans among people of different cultures. Writing this article on narrative inquiry in China enabled us to reflect on and learn from narrative inquirers and researchers in China while sharing what we have done in our own narrative inquiry.

Evaluating distress as a moderator of the relationship between drinking identity and hazardous drinking during the post-college transition

Drinking identity (the extent to which one associates the self with drinking alcohol) is a robust predictor of young adult hazardous drinking (HD; heavy drinking and alcohol-related problems), and decreases in drinking identity have been linked to the decline in HD that often occurs following college graduation. Identifying moderators is key to recognizing who is most at risk for continued HD given a drinking identity vulnerability. Using data from a longitudinal study of graduating college students from the U.S., we evaluated distress (depression, anxiety, stress symptoms) as a potential moderator. Between- and within-person components of drinking identity and distress were evaluated to consider both individual differences and variations within a person across time and changing contexts. Study hypotheses and data analysis plan were preregistered. Graduating college students who met HD criteria (N = 422) completed implicit and explicit drinking identity measures (assessed using reaction time and self-report measures, respectively), distress symptom questionnaires, and self-reported alcohol consumption and problems at four-month intervals for 2.5 years. Results supported moderation at the between-person level for alcohol consumption, with higher levels of implicit drinking identity and distress linked to greater subsequent alcohol consumption. Only between-person main effects for (explicit) identity and distress were linked to more subsequent alcohol-related problems. Though moderation findings were mixed, having a stronger drinking identity and/or greater distress was linked to continued HD risk in this sample. Individuals with these risk factors may benefit from enhanced prevention efforts to help graduates transition out of HD post-college.

Discussion on the Necessity of Ideological and Political Reform in the Course of “Molecular Oncology” for Graduate Students in Universities

Discussion on the Necessity of Ideological and Political Reform in the Course of “Molecular Oncology” for Graduate Students in Universities

МЕДИЦИНСКИЕ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ И ИХ СТРУКТУРНЫЕ ПОДРАЗДЕЛЕНИЯ, РАСПОЛОЖЕННЫЕ В СЕЛЬСКОЙ МЕСТНОСТИ

Significance. Provision of equal access to health care regardless of the patient's place of residence is a priority direction of the healthcare development. Identification of problems and development of organizational activities to develop medical infrastructure in rural areas are being currently prioritized. As many researchers note, the recent transformations of the healthcare system failed to yield the expected results in rural areas, including to attract and retain health workers. It should be pointed out that issues related to care access in rural areas are also associated with factors that are less dependable upon the healthcare system, namely, ensuring transport accessibility and increasing the socio-economic level of rural life. The presence of these factors requires a special approach to solving problems characteristic of rural areas. In this regard, it is highly relevant to study the provision of rural areas with a network of medical organizations, units, as well as basic resources. The purpose of the study was to conduct a retrospective analysis of medical infrastructure (medical organizations and their structural units) and available basic resources in rural areas in 2016 - 2022. Material and methods. The study used statistical materials “Rural Health Care in Russia” of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and Federal Research Institute for Health Organization and Informatics of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in 2016–2022, prepared using the Medstat program and data extraction from federal statistical observation form No. 30 “Information about a medical organization” on doctor staffing level of medical organizations in the Russian Federation, federal districts and constituent entities of the Russian Federation in 2016-2022. Four constituent entities of the Russian Federation (Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions) were not included in the analysis. The study used analytical and statistical methods. Descriptive statistics was conducted using the software package Statistica version 13.3. Results. Organization and development of the network of medical organizations in rural areas is carried out with due regard to regional peculiarities. The analysis shows that the infrastructure of medical organizations and their structural subdivisions located in rural areas is being developed due to mobile forms of work, set up of a network of rural outpatient clinics and increasing capacity of polyclinics. Conclusion. The study shows that organization of a network of medical organizations in rural areas has its own peculiarities: specific subdivisions and forms of work of medical specialists are being developed. In Russia, over the last seven years, due to reorganization (consolidation) of the network, the number of independent medical organizations has decreased by 16.2% with an active introduction of mobile forms of work. During the period under study, the number of medical outpatient clinics increased by 10.7%, mobile paramedical and midwifery station and health posts - almost 10-fold and mobile medical teams - by 15.5%. Another important positive aspect is the increase in the planned capacity of outpatient and polyclinic units in rural areas. The established trends suggest a higher access to medical care for rural dwellers. Negative trends have been identified as well: from 2016 to 2022, bed capacity decreased by 9.7%, and the share of buildings in emergency condition and subject to demolition increased from 1.28 to 3.88% or by 2.6 p.p. Scope of application. The study results may be of interest to health administrators, practicing physicians, residents and graduate students of medical universities.

АКТУАЛЬНОЕ СОСТОЯНИЕ И ПРОБЛЕМЫ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ИКТ-КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТИ ПРЕПОДАВАТЕЛЯ СОВРЕМЕННОГО ВУЗА

The article actualizes the issue of developing ICT competence of a modern university teacher in the context of an exponential increase in the influence of digital technologies on the construction of a digital state and society in Russia. The results of the study of didactic preferences and difficulties of university teachers when using digital tools in the educational process are presented. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of development of ICT competence of teachers at modern universities. The research tools, along with theoretical methods (analysis, generalization, systematization), included empirical methods (questionnaires, quantitative and qualitative analysis). The opinions of 169 teachers from five Russian universities in the Northwestern, Central and North Caucasus Federal Districts were analyzed. The novelty of the study lies in the study of the level of ICT competence of teachers in order to determine further steps to improve the professional training of higher education teachers. The data obtained during the study indicate that for the effective functioning of a modern university teachers need to strive to master ICT competence at a high level. The results of the study will be useful to methodologists, teaching methods specialists, teachers, students and graduate students of Russian universities in order to study and develop the educational potential of digital technologies in relation to various profiles of training future specialists.

Predicting the Intention to Use of Digital Banking among Graduate Students of a State University

Predicting the Intention to Use of Digital Banking among Graduate Students of a State University

How can industrial intelligence change the employment structure of the floating population?

As the wave of industrial intelligence (AI) swept, the demographic dividend era in the Chinese labor market continued to decrease. This study aimed to explore how AI reshaped the labor employment structure of the floating population. Additionally, it clarified the internal mechanism of AI on the employment structure of the floating population based on the existing AI model and the theoretical model of AI technology. At the same time, the workforce was divided into high-, medium-, and low-skilled groups according to education level. Empirical analysis was conducted using relevant data from 31 Chinese provinces spanning from 2012 to 2018. The aim was to test the impact of AI technology on the employment of different types of floating populations. The results indicated that: (1) industrial robots impacted heterogeneous skilled floating population labor by bipolar promotion and central substitution. (2) The application of industrial robots had a promotion effect on unfinished school and primary school groups, a substitution effect on middle school, high school/technical secondary school, and college specialties, and a promotion effect on college undergraduate and graduate students. (3) Distinguish employment status, industrial robot application had a significant negative impact on low-skilled employees and significant positive effects on high-skilled employers. Hence, it was recommended to put forward corresponding policy suggestions to address this issue.

Analysis of Satisfaction and Characteristics of Using University Campus Gardens for Enhancing the Mental Well-Being of University Students

Background and objective: Recently, mental health problems of university students have emerged due to low employment rates and increased unemployment. Therefore, this study attempted to examine the effect of the characteristics of and satisfaction with university campus gardens on mental well-being and to suggest ways to create and utilize campus gardens as a means of promoting mental health for university students.Methods: A survey was conducted on university students and graduate students attending G University located in J City, Gyeongsangnam-do. The survey was conducted from July 1 to December 10, 2019. The survey results of 516 subjects were ultimately used, and the survey items consisted of general characteristics, satisfaction with garden use, garden use characteristics, and mental well-being. The survey results were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25.Results: In the case of garden use characteristics, 'simple travel path' was the most common purpose of use, and the highest frequency of use was 1-2 times a week. The factor that had the strongest positive correlation with overall satisfaction was satisfaction with using the garden as a leisure and recreation space, and the frequency of use also had a positive correlation. As a result of examining the effect of satisfaction and frequency of use on mental well-being, it was found that symbolism, visual beauty, and frequency of garden use had a positive effect.Conclusion: In order for university students to use campus gardens as a tool to improve their mental well-being and as a place for leisure and recreation, efforts must be made to adequately arrange the characteristics of the region where each university campus is located and the symbolic elements of each university, to enhance the scenic beauty so that students can experience visual beauty, and to fulfill visual satisfaction by arranging plants or facilities with distinct characteristics for each season.