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Revealing a Cleft in the Community: A Systematic Review of Sociodemographic Disparities Affecting the Care of Patients With Cleft Lip

Introduction: Comprehensive management of cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) often begins prenatally, continues into adulthood, and involves multidisciplinary collaboration. This study aims to review the current literature and summarize sociodemographic disparities that impact access to care, management, and postoperative outcomes in patients with CL/P. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using Pubmed, Embase, and Medline databases. Studies discussing sociodemographic disparities regarding access to care, management, and treatment outcomes for patients with CL/P were included. Studies performed outside the US and published before the year 2000 were excluded. Results: Of 3782 studies initially identified, 26 met the inclusion criteria. Disparities discussed included access to care (n = 11), missed appointments (n = 2), use of nasoalveolar molding [NAM] (n = 3), surgical timing (n = 8), and surgical outcomes (n = 8). Minority race or ethnicity, particularly black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native-American, as well as public insurance were associated with impaired access to care. Other factors causing impaired access to care were non-English primary language and high cost. Predictors for missed appointments were black race and Medicaid insurance. Decreased use of or success with NAM was associated with Asian race, public insurance, and long travel distance to a cleft care center. Factors associated with delayed CL surgery were Asian or black race, Hispanic ethnicity, public insurance, and non-English primary language. Surgical outcomes were assessed using various esthetic, speech, and quality of life measures; factors linked to worse outcomes included black or latin race and public insurance. Conclusion: Patients with CL/P from minority racial or ethnic groups, particularly black, Asian, and Hispanic, as well as those with public insurance are disproportionately impacted by health disparities. Disparities related to age, geographic location, and primary language have also been reported, among others. Statewide or institutional social programs may help address these disparities.

Development of a Transition to Residency Course Using a Design Thinking Framework.

Transition to residency (TTR) courses help alleviate medical students' concerns about preparing for residency; however, existing TTR courses are often limited to teaching clinical or procedural skills without addressing the nonclinical skills necessary for transitioning to practice. This report describes the use of design thinking (DT) to develop a learner-centered TTR course at the State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University. DT consists of 5 steps: discovery, interpretation, ideation, experimentation, and evolution. The first 3 steps were used for needs assessments and course design. During the discovery step, empathetic, semistructured interviews of interns, program directors, and graduating medical students were conducted to identify concerns about starting residency. During the interpretation step, thematic analysis of interviews was performed to identify areas of concerning attitudes and deficient skills and to inform content. In the ideation step, a 2-week curriculum was designed, including didactic lectures, small group discussions and workshops, simulation, and procedure labs, to address the defined content areas. During the fourth step, implementation, a 2-week pilot elective course of the designed curriculum was conducted in spring 2021 with 6 students. Participant feedback from 2 students collected 6 months into internship found the procedures and simulated clinical skills cases high yield, appropriate, relevant to intern practice, and valuable. The course size in spring 2022 increased to 19 students, and the curriculum was refined based on the feedback of the previous pilot course (from 2 students and 4 faculty members) and from a precourse student survey (5 students). The last step of DT, evolution, included determining larger-scale feasibility while maintaining learner-centeredness and conducting a programmatic evaluation. The iterative, adaptable approach of DT is suitable for TTR design and is generalizable. Other institutions can adapt the DT approach to develop their own institutional TTR programs.

Structural model of formation of geoecological competence of tourism students

ABSTRACT Problems of resource support, rational use of the geosystem and optimization of relations between natural complexes create a need for future tourism specialists to acquire geoecological competence. A structural model of the formation of geoecological competence for students in tourism programs in higher educational institutions is presented. The need for geoecological competence was recognised from interviews with employers and the geoecological knowledge of students determined through surveys. The methodology and pedagogical technology of the academic discipline “Geoecology and tourism” have been developed. The effectiveness of the structural and functional model for the formation of geoecological competencies is presented. The professional competencies of the academic discipline “Geoecology and tourism” are gradually formed in three stages. Geoecological competence gradually improves knowledge and skills, thereby increasing the level of quality of training. The model of geoecological competence of tourism students makes it possible to see, feel and understand, as well as orient the sphere of values and worldview associated with geoecology.

ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ПОВЕДЕНИЯ И ФИЗИОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ РЕАКЦИИ ДЕТЕЙ ПРИ ПОЖАРЕ

The article presents an analysis of the psychological characteristics of behavior and physiological reactions of children in a fire. Statistics on the number of fires and deaths of children from them in the Russian Federation are given. Some signs of post-traumatic stress disorder in children arising after a fire are considered. It is determined that the main causes of death of children are their careless behavior and inability to act correctly in case of fire. It is proposed to pay more attention to preventive work on teaching children fire safety rules, with the mandatory inclusion of practical classes on fire actions in the programs of children's institutions

IMPLEMENTATION OF GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN WOMEN'S PROTECTION POLICY IN SIAK DISTRICT

Women are a group or group that is vulnerable to violence that occurs in society. To overcome various issues of violence that occur against women, special attention is needed from all groups, both community groups and government circles, consisting of the central government and regional governments. This certainly has an impact on the existence of women's groups in the social order amidst demands for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). If we refer to the concept of "mainstreaming" itself, it can be interpreted as a process that is carried out to bring aspects that were previously considered unimportant or marginal into the decision-making and management of main institutional activities and work programs. This series of strategies was prepared based on insight, critical awareness and data obtained from gender analysis. Therefore, this study is considered important to look at gender representation in Siak Hijau policies.

Predictors to Students’ Enrollment Pattern into Technology Education Programmes in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria

This descriptive survey examined the factors influencing students' enrollment pattern into technology education programs in tertiary institutions in Rivers State. From a population of 522 students, using proportionate random sampling techniques sample size of 120 respondents was selected. A 4-point rating scale questionnaire with a reliability index value of 0.820 that had been validated by two measurement and evaluation specialists was used to collect the data. Two additional research assistants who work for the institutions helped administer the instrument to the respondents. 113 of the 120 administered copies were deemed suitable and sufficient for the descriptive mean and standard deviation data analysis, while the remaining 7 were deemed not useable. The study established a threshold of 2.50 for agreement or disagreement in response to research questions. To test the null hypotheses at significant levels of 0.05, an analysis of variance (ANOVA) was utilized. The findings demonstrated that factors such as parental influence, peer pressure, lack of career awareness, interests and personal preferences, and the social status of technology education programs all had a substantial impact on students' decision to enroll in the programs. It's recommended to reframe public opinions regarding the potential of technology programs through career awareness, advocacy initiatives, and public awareness campaigns.

Urban Revitalization in Small Cities across the Atlantic Ocean

City centers and riverfronts across the Atlantic Ocean have undergone substantial transformation over the last two decades. This paper analyzes walk-only precincts and waterfront revitalization in two pairwise cases (PCs) of small city exemplars on two continents in locations at about the same latitude but separated by the Atlantic Ocean. The argument is twofold. First, to be fully effective, city center revitalization interventions need to be coordinated with appropriate institutional programs to create collaborative management opportunities among multiple civic and business agents. Second, multiple cultural offerings, environmental amenities, and pro-active leadership positionalities have contributed positively to the evolution of waterfront community economic redevelopment opportunities in riverfront locations. The methods involved multiple site visits to cities of various sizes on the Iberian Peninsula and the Northeast of the United States at different times during the last twenty years, extensive literature reviews and syntheses, data analyses, assessment of policy priorities, and interviews with employees in various economic sectors, business owners, residents, elected officials, planning professionals, and community leaders. Two of the main conclusions are that, to be fully effective, the public space interventions on the Iberian Peninsula had to be coordinated with appropriate regulatory and institutional programs to generate collaborations with multiple civic and business agents and that the Northeastern cities have attempted to revitalize their riverfronts by conserving water-based and urban historic assets and amenities from further erosion due to downpours and floods as well as socio-economic and cultural transformations.

The Problem of Institutional Fit: Uncovering Patterns with Boosted Decision Trees

Complex social-ecological contexts play an important role in shaping the types of institutions that groups use to manage resources, and the effectiveness of those institutions in achieving social and environmental objectives. However, despite widespread acknowledgment that “context matters”, progress in generalising how complex contexts shape institutions and outcomes has been slow. This is partly because large numbers of potentially influential variables and non-linearities confound traditional statistical methods. Here we use boosted decision trees – one of a growing portfolio of machine learning tools – to examine relationships between contexts, institutions, and their performance. More specifically we draw upon data from the International Forest Resources and Institutions (IFRI) program to analyze (i) the contexts in which groups successfully self-organize to develop rules for the use of forest resources (local rulemaking), and (ii) the contexts in which local rulemaking is associated with successful ecological outcomes. The results reveal an unfortunate divergence between the contexts in which local rulemaking tends to be found and the contexts in which it contributes to successful outcomes. These findings and our overall approach present a potentially fruitful opportunity to further advance theories of institutional fit and inform the development of policies and practices tailored to different contexts and desired outcomes.

Determinants of the Innovation Behaviour of Teachers in Higher Education

The study examined what factors determine the use of educational innovations by teachers in higher education. Three sort of factors were compared: teachers’ motivation for the enhancement of education, their contact with or exposure to dissemination of educational innovations and institutional factors, that is, support provided by higher education institutions. Further, teachers were classified regarding their use of educational innovations. The study used survey data collected among academic staff at public Norwegian higher education institutions. Results of the multinominal logistic regression models showed that intrinsic motivation was an important factor for teachers' innovation behaviour in this context. Dissemination and institutional factors exerted little or no significant impact. The assumptions currently underlying research on educational innovations and the design of national and institutional support programmes are discussed against the background of these results.

Body in the forefront, again? Distance learning drawbacks and implications for policy

The COVID-19 pandemic launched a challenge on the education system and required schools to make organizational changes in order to continue serving the local community. Essential to this process are support teachers who play a key role as agents of change. Despite their role, the perspectives, desires, and needs of these teachers have since been neglected, despite their centrality in contemporary Italy. Accordingly, the specific aim of this study revolves around supporting teachers’ experiences with digital technologies (i.e., learning applications, telecommunication media, and interactive devices) within a pandemic context, especially technologies used to maintain the educational bond with students with disabilities. Attuned to an interpretative paradigm, this qualitative research has an ethnographic design, which was implemented in a secondary school in a Northern Italian city. Throughout the article, we discuss the three main drawbacks found in fieldwork: (i) the prevailing change in bureaucratic management; (ii) the pervading mind–body binarism in teaching; and (iii) a long-term vision for inclusion being subject to a passive logic of adaptation. Finally, we reflect on some emerging implications. The first points to a necessary move from a rationalistic school management to an alternative model focused more on guaranteeing social justice among educational stakeholders. The second is that the very introduction of a new technology should be aimed at engaging actors whose work has been invisible to date in a school setting to empower them as key agents for change. The third suggests that, to overcome community disaggregation and mind-body binarism, a teacher-researcher figure is needed, a figure with holistic skills in addition to those of a technical nature delivered by institutional training programs.

English-Medium Instruction for the Internationalization of the Curriculum: Teachers’ Motives and Expectations

This research article presents the results of a research that aimed to analyze the motives and expectations of teachers from a public university in northwestern Mexico when participating in the internationalization of the curriculum through Englishmedium instruction (EMI). The analysis is based on the variables such as discipline, seniority, type of contract and frequency of teaching in English. A mixed methodology was employed to analyze quantitative and qualitative data, collected through a digital instrument addressed to a total of 42 teachers who were accredited to teach subjects in English, and 36 complete questionnaires were answered. The results allow us to conclude that most professors from all disciplines agree that their main reason for participating in internationalization through EMI is “to support institutional initiatives”; in contrast, “receiving economic incentives from institutional programs” was a reason for participation with marked differences according to discipline and type of contract. The qualitative analysis concludes the existence of positive conceptions around this type of education, as it is favorable for the university and a possible source of economic remuneration. Although teachers express an intrinsic motivation towards training and teaching in English, the lack of equal economic incentives could be a cause of limited teacher participation.

ЗАПРОВАДЖЕННЯ ЦИФРОВОЇ ПЛАТФОРМИ ДУАЛЬНИХ ОСВІТНІХ ПРОГРАМ

The topic of acquiring professional competencies using dual forms of educational process has gained wide popularity in academic circles, among enterprise management of the real financial sectors of the economy. Officials of the executive authorities also put attention to it, been responsible for the development of the higher education system in Ukraine. However, despite the reached consensus in the assessments of importance and the demonstration of commitment to the implementation of the idea, all of them, without exception, clearly lack constructive proposals for a useful toolkit that is relatively simple to understand and effective in practical use. Given the urgency of the problem, the purpose of this article is to highlight the author's proposals for the implementation of one of them – joint digital platform for dual educational programs in domestic higher education institutions. In order to achieve that the relationships arise between stakeholders are outlined. These individuals (individual and legal entity) directly or indirectly depend on the functioning of higher education institutions or are capable of influencing their activities in one or another way. The economic consequences of implementing dual educational-professional and educational-scientific programs for each of them are highlighted. In particular, the personal income of households, the size of which directly depends on the level of education of the householder. Several alternative models of state authorities positioning in relation to the participants of the educational process are analyzed. Arguments in favor of using one of them, which is based on the principles of socio-economic partnership, are given. The consequences of the institutional regulation of educational service providers’ activity are outlined. Proposals regarding the motivation of enterprises to create appropriate conditions for integration into the process ofprofessional competences formation of their future employees are given. In the future, it is proposed to create a digital platform for dual educational and professional programs. They are meant to shield participants in the educational process from the dangers and risks that permeate our daily lives.

Блуждая среди высот гор и низин рек: художественные исследования и то, что их характеризует

This article presents an overview of the origin of the concept of “artistic research” and the discussions around it that unfolded in the artistic and academic environment. Artistic research emerged within the framework of the academy, but at the same time, as many critics emphasize with whom the author of the article agrees, it should not be colonized by it. The article examines the models of conducting artistic research with reference to the Mika Hannula’s, Juha Suoranta’s and Tere Vadén’s Artistic Research Methodology and identifies general patterns that characterize this practice in all its diversity. The basic formula presents artistic research as an artistic process to which contextual, interpretative and conceptual work is added, aimed at argumentation of a point of view. In any case the practices of artistic research are supposed to be performative. The author of the article offers a look at the course of artistic research as a process extended over time, including alternating phases and various “points of visibility”. Artistic research can be presented in the institutional space if it coincides with the program and objectives of a particular institution, but at the same time it can be carried out independently. The finished project demonstrated within the framework of the institution may be preceded by a long research period remaining “behind the scenes”, or some intermediate research results may be presented in a variety of formats.

ЛИТЕРАТУРНОЕ КРАЕВЕДЕНИЕ В ВУЗОВСКОМ И ШКОЛЬНОМ ПРЕПОДАВАНИИ: ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ

The paper presents the formation of the subject of literary local history. The main stages of the formation of literary local history as a taught discipline are considered, including the concepts of local history, fatherland studies, and national studies. The researchers who have made a significant contribution to the development and dissemination of the subject of "Literary Local History" throughout the country are highlighted. The current state of literary local history is also covered, focusing on new approaches and methods used in the development of work programs for higher education institutions. The article highlights the features of the work of Samara State Social and Pedagogical University in the direction of "Literary Local History". A detailed description of the subject taught within the framework of the training direction 44.03.05 Pedagogical education (with two training profiles), focus (profile): "Russian language" and "Literature", as well as the training directions of the master's degree: 45.04.01 "Regional Journalism and Literary Local History". During the writing of the article, an anonymous survey was conducted among teachers of Russian language and literature, allowing to assess the degree of satisfaction with the knowledge gained during the study of the discipline at the university. Interpretation of the research results will allow in the future further research in the field of literary local history and its significance in the modern literary process.

Health research mentorship in low-income and middle-income countries: a global qualitative evidence synthesis of data from a crowdsourcing open call and scoping review

IntroductionResearch mentorship is critical for advancing science, but there are few practical strategies for cultivating mentorship in health research resource-limited settings. WHO/TDR Global commissioned a group to develop a practical...

Analysis of Deep Learning Techniques to Facilitate Automation of Financial Statements for Accounting Programs in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract The rapid development of information technology and mobile Internet technology has brought about innovations in the field of education. The application of financial statement automation analysis methods in the teaching of accounting majors in higher vocational colleges and universities is conducive to improving the quality of the training of accounting talents in higher vocational colleges and universities so as to accelerate the construction of the modern accounting industry college. This study proposes the application of relevant deep learning techniques in the process of automated analysis of financial statements in terms of recognition and analysis, such as text detection based on CTPN and text recognition technology based on CRNN-Attention, which makes the processing of financial statements more automated and intelligent. It is also proposed to utilize the K-means algorithm to perform cluster analysis on the model output to extract the financial status of the company. To evaluate the model’s performance, several financial statement images of 12 companies are sampled for example analysis. The experimental data shows that the model has a high percentage of image skew correction, e.g., the ratio of image skew correction for the income statement and cash flow statement is 100%. The recognition speed of the model is also faster, with the consumption time of the profit and loss statement recognition task being around 0.3 seconds in 20 tests. In the financial statement analysis session, each of the three clusters of companies under the K-means algorithm clustering has its characteristics, with the first cluster of companies having a stronger quality of earnings, the third cluster of companies having outstanding profitability, and the second cluster of companies having average indicator data.

The impact of physical activity on the physical health and psychological well-being of students

The study investigates the impact of physical activity on the physical health and psychological well-being of students. It has been found that regular physical exercises contribute to improving physical fitness and increasing life satisfaction. Students actively engaged in sports demonstrate better health and psychological well-being indicators. The practical significance of the study lies in using the obtained data to develop physical education programs in educational institutions. These programs aim to increase the level of physical activity among students, thereby promoting their overall well-being. Prospects for further research include studying the influence of different types of physical activity, considering socioeconomic factors, and incorporating modern technologies into physical education programs. The findings obtained will help develop effective strategies for improving the health and quality of life of young people.

Elements of environmental education in the process of teaching university students

The aim of the research is to analyze the elements of environmental education in the process of teaching university students, and the level of environmental culture of students, to examine the relationship between environmental values and environmental responsibility. The obtained results show that students of civil engineering training have a medium level of environmental knowledge and skills, and proenvironmental attitudes and values are strongly expressed. Regarding the environmental orientation of teaching, the pedagogical and didactic areas were rated at a medium level, while the organizational area related to the curriculum was rated at a high level. Consequently, it is necessary to clearly specify environmental training in the curricula and study programmes of higher education institutions. The results of our study confirmed a positive correlation between environmental values and environmental responsibility. Respondents who believed that the effective functioning of society and the survival of mankind are inextricably linked to environmental protection demonstrated a greater degree of personal responsibility.

Knowledge and Attitude towards Contraceptive Use among Female University Students in a Higher Institution in Northern Mindanao, Philippines

Background: The rate of unwanted pregnancies among university students is increasing each year, despite extensive public awareness of and access to contraceptives. The study is centered on women since, historically, when it comes to contraception, women have borne a disproportionate share of the burden, and if birth control fails to work, their bodies will be the ones to bear the consequences. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of female undergraduate students of a higher institution in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, towards contraceptive use. The results of the study may be utilized as a guide to formulate effective health education strategies for university health nurses for this vulnerable population. Methods: A quantitative correlational design was used in this study, which utilized Google Forms to collect data from four hundred fourteen (414) respondents selected through purposive sampling at a higher education institution. The researchers utilized a researcher-made questionnaire to assess general awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward contraceptive use. Results: The study revealed that most of the respondents are generally aware of the proper usage of contraceptives, highly knowledgeable, and have a positive attitude towards contraceptive use. Most of the respondents obtained this knowledge from media sources. Apart from the relationship status, other demographic factors have no significant correlation with the knowledge and attitude towards contraception of the respondents. Notably, results show that there is a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude towards contraceptive use among undergraduate female students. Conclusion: The research indicates that a knowledge-rich community can have an impact on attitudes toward contraceptive use. The researchers recommend extensive and comprehensive sexual education programs in academic institutions to address this reproductive health concern among university students.

І знову до Біблії – першооснови в житті, літературі

The article analyses the issue of the entry of ancient literature, which is considered to be cult, to the educational programs of educational institutions of Ukraine. Such tasks have already been partially tackled by domestic scientists. However, it is not about the training manuals. Rather, it is about the preservation of national heritage. A century later, I. Ogienko in the book History of Ukrainian Printing (Lviv, 1925) collected and systematized a huge amount of source material, planning a multi-volume publication in the future which would present the history of Ukrainian books from the 15th to the 18th centuries, including a description of old printings, an album of photographs of their title pages, artistic decorations, etc., textbook materials on the history of Ukrainian bibliography, content of ancient books, their printing techniques, the history of engraving, censorship, etc. This means that the scope of the research was planned to be diverse. However, these plans of the scientist were not destined to come true. And to date, I. Ogienko’s tasks have not been fully implemented as he wanted them to be. Today, lack of such knowledge leads to dire consequences. Biblical texts should become the first series of tasks to correct this wrong policy of lack of knowledge and ignoring the canons of prehistoric times. Even the current war is one of those violations of the rules of life that were forcibly rejected by Marxist-Leninist ideology, militant atheism from Ukrainian families, from everyday life under the USSR.