Practical Implementation Of Research Research Articles

Practical implementation of research on the introduction of on-board meters-indicators for monitoring the technical condition of tractors

Reducing the excess costs of the consumer due to timely maintenance and increasing the efficiency of detecting deviations in technical condition to improve operational reliability is an important task in improving the efficiency of using energy-saturated tractors of domestic production. In order to promptly provide initial information on the degree of use and the current state of resource-determining parts and assemblies, as well as to increase the controllability and adaptability to diagnosis, indicator counters integrated into the design of tractors are used. Diagnostics and information collection allows us to prevent failures and minimize costs under the conditions of branded service, as well as to monitor the current state of equipment that is under warranty or under lease. In the production of energy-saturated tractors most of the main components and aggregates in the JSC "St. Petersburg Tractor Plant" transmissions are made independently, with the exception of bearings and friction discs. Therefore, in order to increase the operational reliability of the tractor as a whole the proposals for the development of indicator counters were carried out primarily to increase the controllability and adaptability to the diagnosis of power transmissions, as the most relevant for minimizing the costs of the manufacturer, leasing company, and end user. Producing plants, research teams and individual laboratories are engaged in research to solve problems of increasing the resource of agricultural machines and tractors. However, the main indicators of the reliability of agricultural machinery increase with low dynamics, and the cost of maintaining machines increases sharply in the post-warranty period of operation [1-3].

Problems of practical implementation of research results in ophthalmology

The annually growing number of children and adults suffering from visual impairments necessitates new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of eye pathologies. The most common pathologies leading to vision loss are cataract, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and high myopia. They result in pathological processes that lead to patient disability (temporary or permanent) and a decrease in the quality of live.This fact emphasizes the need to implement and introduce into the ophthalmological practice new approaches to the treatment of diseases using modern medications, new technical means and equipment. However, when conducting a practical study, a number of problems arise: the organizational problem (including the problem of finding and implementing new treatment methods), ethical and financial problems that impede the proper use of the obtained results despite their promise, and specifically the difficulties arising in the organization of studies (development of study design, including the choice of medical institution, selection of an appropriate group of patients, their preparation in order to implement the necessary continuity in therapy and staged observation at certain time intervals).

Perceptions of performance determinants and evidence-based practice in track cycling: a survey of coaches, athletes, and practitioners

Introduction: Track cyclists, at an elite level, must have highly developed physical, mental, tactical, and technical qualities to enable competitive performance. There is limited existing literature specifically within track cycling to understand and improve performance. So, how track cyclists, their coaches, and the various practitioners they work with develop each of those components of performance is of great interest. A major limitation of sport science literature is that published research does not always fit the needs or resources of those translating it to practice. It is imperative researchers clarify what areas of performance those within the sport value most (or least), and what issues are currently existing that prevent research findings being implemented in practice. The purpose of this research was to understand how those within track cycling: acquire and develop knowledge and training practices; value various areas of performance; and, implement research in practice. Methods: An online survey of track cycling coaches, athletes, and practitioners was conducted using REDCap. The survey included questions across five topics: demographics, research area importance, knowledge acquisition and application, research relevance, and research direction. A sample of 257 respondents was sought to achieve a 5% error rate with 90% CI. Results: Preliminary findings (n = 150; 48 coaches, 60 athletes) show the majority of respondents developed methods by ‘observing the sport or others competing/working in it’ (86%), and ‘own participation’ (80%). The primary reason for using a practice was prior experience (84%), while individuals were least likely to use a practice if it resulted in small/marginal gains with potentially negative outcomes (27%). Areas of greatest perceived importance were Aerodynamics, Nutrition, and Tactics (98% agreed or strongly agreed). Tactics (40%) and Mental Skills (36%) were areas where evidence was perceived to be lacking, while aerodynamics (80%) was the area most new ideas are contributed. Primary barriers to implementing research into practice were athlete buy-in (78%), cost (72%), and time (70%). Discussion: Preliminary data show a large reliance on non-scientific dimensions of the evidence-based practice model. Furthermore, the vast majority of respondents reported multiple barriers that have affected implementation of research in practice. These data provide direction for researchers on specific areas of performance to focus on, as well as a number of practicality issues that must be addressed to allow easier implementation. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest with relevance to the submitted abstract.

Raw Material Resources for Extruding

Substantial research has been devoted to the problems of more rational feeding of animals, improving the quality and nutritional value of existing feeds with a general reduction in the cost of their production, as well as the search for new and alternative sources of feed and methods for their preparation. At the same time, the scientific community is faced with issues of finding the best ways to recycle agricultural and food production waste. Since agricultural producers and processors also face the problem of recycling a variety of waste, the practical implementation of research in these areas is one of the main tasks of the agricultural sector. This article examines the feasibility of organizing on-farm production of animal feed based on a mobile extruder plant that uses waste from the production and processing of crops, food and other industries. This would reduce feed costs, increase the efficiency of using internal feed resources and would utilize production waste. This approach would significantly reduce the cost of livestock products or could become a source of additional income. The data on the extrusion of a number of non-traditional sources of feed products, such as waste from leather production, grape processing, mushroom cultivation, etc., are provided.
 Keywords: agriculture, animal husbandry, feeding, alternative feed resources, production waste, extruding, efficiency

Odnos diplomiranih medicinskih sester, zaposlenih v zdravstveni dejavnosti na primarni in terciarni ravni, do raziskovanja v zdravstveni negi

Uvod: Zdravstvena nega je znanstvena disciplina, zato morajo diplomirane medicinske sestre v prihodnosti z raziskovalnim delom slediti znanstvenoraziskovalnemu razvoju. Namen raziskave je bil ugotoviti odnos diplomiranih medicinskih sester do raziskovanja, s katerimi ovirami se srečujejo pri tem in v kolikšni meri se odločajo za raziskovalno delo.Metode: Uporabljena je bila kvantitativna neeksperimentalna metoda raziskovanja. Raziskava je bila izvedena s pomočjo strukturiranega vprašalnika med 110 diplomiranimi medicinskimi sestrami v zdravstveni dejavnosti na primarni in terciarni ravni. Zanesljivost vprašalnika je bila preverjena s koeficientom Cronbach alfa (Cronbach α = 0,72). Raziskava je bila izvedena v maju in juniju 2018. Uporabljeni sta bili opisna statistika in bivariatna analiza z Mann-Whitneyevim in Kruskal Wallisovim testom.Rezultati: Diplomirane medicinske sestre se v večini strinjajo (x = 4,23, s = 0,895), kako pomembno je, da zdravstvena nega temelji na dokazih. Oviro pri raziskovanju jim predstavljata znanje (x = 3,39, s =1,000) in pomanjkanje časa (x = 3,76, s = 0,877). Diplomirane medicinske sestre v zdravstveni dejavnosti na terciarni ravni so raziskovanju bolj naklonjene (x = 4,16) kot tiste na primarni ravni (x = 3,79, U = 1102,00, p = 0,008).Diskusija in zaključek: Diplomirane medicinske sestre se strinjajo, da je z dokazi podprta praksa v zdravstveni negi nujna. V raziskovanje se ne vključujejo zaradi pomanjkanja znanja, časa in pomanjkanja podpore sodelavcev. Za dvig ravni raziskovanja med medicinskimi sestrami je treba prenesti rezultate raziskav v prakso, izboljšati znanje medicinskih sester tako na področju raziskovanja kot uporabe pridobljenih rezultatov v praksi.

CHEMISTRY AND FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS. SCHOOL OF SCIENCES OF ACADEMICIAN F. A. KUZNETSOV

The paper presents a wide range of problems associated with the formation, development and practical implementation of research in materials science, carried out under direct leadership of Academician F. A. Kuznetsov by the team of researchers from the Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS. It shows the fruitfulness of his ideas of complex physicochemical research into each stage of the preparation of material from the precursor to the finished specific device element. Attention is drawn to his accurate prediction of the importance of selectable objects of study, his ability to correlate ongoing research with urgent global issues such as electronics, computer science, energy and photovoltaics and his skill to rally the team with a common idea and encourage active participation in the development of science both in Russia and internationally while remaining the main driving force of conducted advanced work. The paper is written in the memory of the eminent person, organizer of science, scientist and patriot whose work has always been focused on breakthrough technologies that ensure the prosperity and security of the Motherland.

Indicators facilitating research-based practice in allied health profession departments

Lois Thomas, Hazel Roddam, Paula Baker, Beverley French, Christopher Burton Background: The implementation of research in practice is influenced not only by individual clinicians, but the organisational context in which they operate. Strategies aimed at increasing research use therefore need to incorporate a wider range of factors, rather than solely focusing on achieving change in individual practitioners. Content: This article presents findings relating to the identification of organisational factors facilitating research-based practice in allied health profession (AHP) departments. Fifty eight AHP clinicians and operational managers from nine teams participated in the study, representing four National Health Service organisations. Participants completed the benchmarking survey tool in their teams and were asked to provide examples of elements within their organisation which facilitated research-based practice in relation to 17 benchmarks of departmental context. Conclusions: The AHPs in this study provided a rich variety of indicators facilitating research-based practice in their organisations. There was some evidence of strategies in place to facilitate this at an organisational level but little evidence of collaboration across professional boundaries.

Midwives' supervisory styles and leadership role as experienced by Norwegian mothers in the context of a fear of childbirth

The aim of the present study was to describe the midwives' supervisory style and leadership role as experienced by pregnant women and new mothers in the context of a fear of childbirth. A service led by midwives can influence the quality of care. The sample consisted of 13 mothers. Data were interpreted by means of qualitative content analysis. The findings revealed that the midwives' supervisory styles were related to their ability to create a trusting and caring relationship, demonstrate problem-solving capacity, and showing willingness, preparedness and courage to support the women. The midwives' leadership role was described as involving a crucial set of professional management skills and techniques. The findings have strengthened the argument for the provision of continuity of care to women who are afraid of childbirth. Further studies should focus more specifically on the implementation of research in practice. It is necessary for midwives to demonstrate leadership in order to develop practice, predict challenges and changes, provide different care delivery models and acquire an evidence base for care. This also demands systematic supervision to improve care outcomes.

Challenges in implementation of research methodology in community-based occupational therapy: The Housing Enabler Example

This paper focuses on challenges in implementation of research in community-based occupational therapy practice. Based on a two-year project in a south Swedish municipality aiming at studying implementation of structured assessment procedures in the housing adaptation process, the first purpose is to provide a detailed project description, and the second is to report on first results identifying challenges in implementation of research in practice. The project was managed following a non-profit marketing model involving activities based on user needs, e.g. assessment training, support visits, and seminars with the users, i.e. occupational therapists. In order to collect data on implementation challenges, a multidimensional approach was utilized. Involving all occupational therapists in the municipality under study, 422 housing adaptation cases were assessed by means of the Housing Enabler. Good inter-rater reliability was demonstrated (), but large differences between districts in the municipality were seen. Qualitative analyses of diaries, e-mail correspondence and minutes from workshops and seminars elucidated three categories reflecting research implementation challenges: Utilizing research in practice is not straightforward; Utilizing information technology is demanding; and Establishing cooperation and communication is challenging. The results can be utilized for planning of research implementation projects in practice not used to scientific work.

Complexity in caring for patients with advanced cancer.

The gap between nursing research and practice is readily acknowledged in literature, with a variety of strategies suggested for reducing this gap. It is necessary not only to address problems of research implementation in practice, but also to find strategies that strengthen the influence of practitioners on research agendas through more collaborative relationships in order to have an impact on care of patients. A multi-centre research project was therefore initiated by two universities and three health care facilities, aiming to improve quality of care for patients with advanced cancer through a knowledge-exchange programme between nurse researchers, practitioners and students. The aim of this article is to explore how clinical staff reason about care provision for patients with advanced cancer, through analysis of 20 focus group discussions conducted with staff in three different health care facilities in two Swedish cities. An initial analysis based on grounded theory was complemented with consideration of the interactive process in the focus group discussions, and carried out by a team consisting of senior nurse researchers, clinical experts and nursing instructors. The findings of the focus group discussions emphasize the complexity of caregiving for patients with advanced cancer. The tension between caregiving ideals and limits imposed by the realities of caregiving in today's health system were striking. Practitioners discussed the organization of care, different constellations of relationships between patients, family members and professionals, and theoretical and experiential knowledge as equally important aspects in dealing with all concrete situations in daily practice. The importance of reflective practice, use of self and ethical reasoning also permeated the focus group discussions. These findings highlight an integrated need both to influence organizational structures and working relationships, along with increasing knowledge, if sustainable change is to be effected.

Dilemmas in child care practice and the role for state sponsored social workers

Since the publication of Messages from Research (Department of Health, 1995) there has been intense and extensive debate about the limitations and implications of this summary for contemporary child care practice (Duxbury, 1997; Hughes, 1996; Parton, 1996; Littlechild, 1998; White, 1998). Unsurprisingly, in such a highly contentious arena, there is little consensus as to the appropriateness of the analysis or the recommendations contained in the report, particularly the overview to the research summaries. This short article seeks to add to the debate through the use of case study material to articulate social work practice dilemmas that the author has experienced; practice dilemmas that render problematic some of the assertions contained in Messages from Research. In doing so the author does not seek to undermine the importance of research for practice, as we seek to articulate an appropriate theoretical base for professional interventions in the lives of children and families, but to question whose interests are served by what can be seen as the selective representation of findings. As Stevenson (1991) states, we need to explore and understand what personal, professional and organisational processes may impede the implementation of research in practice within the child care arena. It might also behold us to ask what political or social processes may also impact on the way/s in which research for practice are 'produced' and/or 'consumed'. Overall, the author wishes to engage with, and stimulate further debate around, a core issue for practitioners and students as they explore the contemporary statutory social work role with children and their families.