National Graduate School Research Articles

Symposium 1: Relationality, Networked Learning and Árbediehtu- traditional Sámi knowledge

The purpose with this paper is firstly to investigate whether an Indigenous, multidimensional, relationally intertwined onto-epistemology is present in a policy document regarding árbediehtu, traditional Sámi knowledge. The policy identify knowledge claims the Sámi parliament in Sweden wants to pass on to future generations, and is the closest to a Sámi produced curriculum we get in a Swedish context. A four-dimensional relational framework where relationality is unpacked through resonance theory by Hartmut Rosa is utilised as an analytical tool. Secondly, implications for Networked Learning, especially as occurring in remote Sámi language education, are elaborated on. The findings show that the framework can be helpful for understanding and describing a multidimensional relational onto-epistemology as relationships in the policy can be identified on three of the four dimensions in the framework. The last dimension involves the self and is mainly a reflexive tool. However, as the discussion initiated in the concluding section indicates, implications for Networked Learning and remote Sámi language education is not the only take-away. An unpacked understanding of relationality offers a glocalised as-well-as theoretical approach, which is important both locally and globally as issues of sustainability call for the development of a new social contract. According to resonance theory, resonant relationships are transformational, leading to the conclusion that a relational approach can lead to an increased understanding of learning and knowing, and a sense of self-efficacy and a stronger identity, all important aspects in transformational education. Further, the study is an example of how a national graduate school, GRADE, can offer epistemic space when researching digital technologies in education.

Symposium 1: Doctoral education in a national network: providing an epistemic space?

In 2018 the Swedish National Graduate School for Digital Technologies in Education (GRADE) was initiated as a cooperative venture between six Swedish universities. In 2020, the Swedish national research school for the digitalisation of teacher education (in short called UPGRADE) was initiated. GRADE and UPGRADE aims to strengthen the expertise in these areas on a national level in Sweden and, in doing so, increase both national and international cooperation in research training activities. One of the fundamental pillars of GRADE and UPGRADE is the networked character of the doctoral studies, with joint courses provided by the participating universities and arranged using an interdisciplinary approach. The doctoral students are admitted to different disciplines, among others Applied IT, Computer science, Curriculum studies, Education, Educational Work, Informatics, Media technology, Technology and Learning, and Work Integrated Learning. This implies that several issues with a bearing on the digitalization of education, will be researched by the doctoral students from different epistemological and analytical perspectives and with different methodological approaches. At the 2020 Networked Learning Conference in Kolding, a first symposium was held where six of the doctoral students from the GRADE research school presented their work (Lindberg & Lundin, 2020). These reported on theoretical frameworks ranging from the theory of practice architectures (Kemmis et al., 2014; Mahon, Francisco, & Kemmis, 2017), basic conceptual underpinnings of behaviorism (Skinner, 1974); Actor-Network Theory (ANT) (Latour, 2005); Wenger's expanded theory of Communities of Practice; a multimodal perspective including things-to-things, things-to-human and human-to-human connections (Bonderup Dohn, Cranmer, Sime, de Laat, and Ryberg, 2018; Jones, 2015); and a focus on the technologies and their functions.

Exploring the Interplay of Vocabulary Size, Depth, and Reading Performance among Engineering Students in an ESP Context

The primary objective of this research is to examine the impact of vocabulary size and vocabulary depth on reading performance in an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) context. To this end, we administered three tests to a group of 92 engineering students enrolled at the National Graduate School of Arts and Crafts (ENSAM) in Meknes, Morocco. The tests included the Vocabulary Size Test developed by Nation and Beglar (2007), the Words Associate Test designed by Read (1998), and a reading performance test with a high-reliability score of .87. The collected data was subjected to statistical analysis using linear regression and Pearson correlation. The findings revealed significant correlations between both vocabulary size and vocabulary depth with reading performance. Interestingly, the results indicated that vocabulary depth exhibited a stronger predictive association with reading performance compared to vocabulary size.

The PhD and missing skills: capacity and capability building for social science engagement with industry

Responding to a call for a national level change around the quality of research teaching to identify and meet industry needs, and to this being interdisciplinary, this paper reports on Business Booster Training. Produced with 3 UK universities, intersecting with knowledge exchange and impact teams and with a national Graduate School of Social Sciences, the training took place over 4 days, at 3 sites, and delivered, incrementally, the skills PhD researchers need to engage with industry: event 1 - to build confidence in use of industry-related terminology; event 2 – to practice translating research ideas for industry; event 3 – to pitch research ideas to actual industry partners. Thirty places were available nationwide, and over 100 applicants from across Scotland. Low attrition (from one event to the next) indicates the quality of the training. The paper will reflect on this incremental strategy as a pedagogic innovation, building relationships between the next generation of social scientists and our business communities. Feedback revealed that interacting with other students, engaging directly with colleagues from industry and finding relevance to their own research and research strategies, were highlights of the training. The training succeeded in improving confidence and skills around working with businesses.

Doctoral students’ experiences of being affiliated with an interdisciplinary graduate school in aging and health

ABSTRACT The aim is to describe the development of a novel interdisciplinary graduate school, using the Swedish National Graduate School for Competitive Science on Ageing and Health (SWEAH) as a case example. We explore doctoral students’ perceptions of being part of SWEAH and provide implications for practice. Written self-reports reflecting 78 students’ experiences and perceptions were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that affiliation with SWEAH is highly valued. The students emphasized the tailored courses and learning activities and reported that it was instrumental in deepening their knowledge and broadening their research perspectives. The findings demonstrate how students navigate between disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts and become enculturated with intellectual mindset and understanding of the importance of network building. The graduate school adds an interdisciplinary layer of learning, influenced by peers and researchers, and demonstrates the importance of community building within interdisciplinary environments and how it can be achieved.

Об образовательном законодательстве Российской Федерации в части подготовки научно-педагогических кадров в аспирантуре

Examined are changes in educational legislation of the Russian Federation in terms of training of scientific and educational personnel in postgraduate studies (adjunct). It is noted that as a result of the initial transformations of the “Bologna format” in accordance with FH-273, the effectiveness of the national graduate school has significantly decreased. The impact of the new changes in the educational legislation of the Russian Federation in terms of the training of scientific and educational personnel in graduate school on the quality of postgraduate programs and the nature of postgraduate training are discussed. Corrective measures have been proposed to improve the effectiveness of postgraduate studies at both the level of educational and scientific organizations and at the state level.

Preface

The 1st International Recent Trends in Engineering, Advanced Computing and Technology Conference (RETREAT) 2020 is organised by MN Smart Solution, Malaysia in collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, University College TATI, Malaysia, National Graduate School of Engineering and Research Center, France and Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.This conference provides lots of networking opportunities to scholars, professors and practitioners for corporate and development sectors. The scope of this conference is broad and covers many aspects of international technology perspectives. This conference aims to provide scholarly platform to participants to share their valuable knowledge and current information with others.The conference is expected to attract the participation of academics, researchers and professional practitioners of ‘engineering’, ‘computing’ and ‘sciences’ in Malaysia and also abroad. Knowledge sharing of ideas among academics and professionals has the potential to bridge the gaps and build an understanding on the various aspects of ‘engineering’, ‘computing’ and ‘sciences’ nationally or internationally.As concerns increased over the pandemic of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), the organising committee had changed the meeting of RETREAT 2020 from a physical to virtual format. The meeting had moved to virtual instead of being postponed due to the fact that we do not know when the pandemic situation will be over, subsequently concerned about the safety of our participants.The dates of the virtual conference remained unchanged from the initial proposed dates, which are on 1-3 December 2020 supposedly to be held in Paris, France. The talks of each presenter are limited to not more than 10 minutes per presentation (including Q&A sessions). The participants are located in their own location, since the Restriction of Movement Order (RMO) had been imposed not only in Malaysia (starting from 18 March 2020), but also other parts of the world as a measure to curb the outbreak. Thus, we had used Google Meet as our main platform/technology to deliver the conference here from Malaysia.List of Committees, Editors are available in this pdf.

Clinical biomarkers and associations with healthspan and lifespan: Evidence from observational and genetic data

BackgroundBiomarker-disease relationships are extensively investigated. However, associations between common clinical biomarkers and healthspan, the disease-free lifespan, are largely unknown. We aimed to explore the predictive values of ten biomarkers on healthspan and lifespan, and to identify putative causal mechanisms. MethodsUsing data from 12,098 Swedish individuals aged 47–94 years, we examined both serum concentrations and genetically predicted levels of ten glycemic, lipid-, inflammatory, and hematological biomarkers. During a follow-up period of up to 16 years, 3681 incident cases of any chronic disease (i.e., end of healthspan) and 2674 deaths (i.e., end of lifespan) were documented. Cox regression models were applied to estimate the associations of a one standard deviation increase in biomarkers with healthspan and lifespan. FindingsSeven out of ten serum biomarkers were significantly associated with risks of any chronic disease and death; elevated glycemic biomarkers and high-density lipoprotein-related biomarkers showed the strongest detrimental (hazard ratio [HR] 1·29 [95% CI 1·24–1·34]) and protective effects (HR 0·92 [95% CI 0·89–0·96]), respectively. Genetic predisposition to elevated fasting blood glucose (FBG) was associated with increased risks of any chronic disease (HR 1·05 [95% CI 1·02–1·09]); genetically determined higher C-reactive protein correlated with lower death risks (HR 0·91 [95% CI 0·87–0·95]). Notably, the genetically proxied FBG-healthspan association was largely explained by serum FBG concentration. InterpretationCirculating concentrations of glycemic, lipid-, and inflammatory biomarkers are predictive of healthspan and lifespan. Glucose control is a putative causal mechanism and a potential intervention target for healthspan maintenance. FundingThis study was supported by the Swedish Research Council (2015–03,255, 2018–02,077), FORTE (2013–2292), the Loo & Hans Osterman Foundation, the Foundation for Geriatric Diseases, the Magnus Bergwall Foundation, the Strategic Research Program in Epidemiology at Karolinska Institutet (SH, JJ), the China Scholarship Council, and the Swedish National Graduate School for Competitive Science on Ageing and Health. The Swedish Twin Registry is managed by Karolinska Institutet and receives funding as an infrastructure through the Swedish Research Council, 2017–00,641.

Helge Strömdahl (1945-2018)

This article is written in memory of Professor Helge Strömdahl (1945-2018), the former director of the Swedish National Graduate School in Science and Technology Education (FontD). Helge took his Ph.D. at Gothenburg University in 1996 with the dissertation “On mole and amount of substance. A study of the dynamics of concept formation and concept attainment”. He was director of the Swedish National Graduate School in Science and Technology Education (FontD) from 2001 until his retirement in 2010, and became professor in science education at Linköping University. As director of the national graduate school, Helge encouraged and cultivated a methodologically and theoretically broad view on research in science education.

Commander Zeita Merchant, PhD

Commander Zeita Merchant, PhD, is currently the Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago and has served on active duty in the Coast Guard for more than 20 years. She was previously Special Assistant to the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, and has also held the positions of Executive Officer of Marine Safety Unit Texas City, Supervisor, Port of Miami Field Office, and Chief of Port Operations at US Coast Guard Sector Miami. From 2010 to 2012, Commander Merchant served as a Congressional Fellow in the US House of Representatives. She graduated with honors from Tougaloo College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and received her Master of Quality Systems Management from the National Graduate School in 2003, her Master of Public Administration from the Trachtenberg School in 2010, and her Doctorate in Business Administration from the National Graduate School in 2011. Commander Merchant has been honored with many professional, academic, and community service awards throughout her career, including no less than eleven medals for her service in the Coast Guard, and is a recognized authority in the field of Marine Safety, Emergency, and Environmental Management.

From Occupational Therapy to Environmental Gerontology

Based on reflections on childhood experiences, my autobiography starts out from completing professional training as an occupational therapist. After academic studies in gerontology, I pursued PhD education in public health, with a specific interest in housing and health issues related to aging and disability. My early scientific work was concentrated to methodology development based on the notion of person-environment fit, with the Housing Enabler instrument as a recognized contribution. Crucial research career steps were establishing collaboration with public transport planning, and coordinating the ENABLE-AGE project engaging colleagues in five European countries. In addition to describing my research achievements over a period of 25 years, this chapter includes reflections on how unforeseen events boosted my development as an academic leader. Key facets include establishing the interdisciplinary research environment Centre for Ageing and Supportive Environments and the Swedish National Graduate School for Competitive Science on Ageing and Health. With home, health, and disability dynamics at the core, my research has expanded to focus on user participation in research, health promotion, and rehabilitation for specific diagnose groups, and environmental facets such as use of assistive technology. A challenge for coming years is to continuously reframe research priorities based on societal developments and challenges. (Less)

Autoetnografisk undersøkelse av dansepedagogiske vendepunkt – bevisstgjøring av forforståelse i kvalitativ forskning.

Artikkelen omhandler en autoetnografisk undersøkelse av en pedagogisk praksis med å undervise i skapende dans. Denne studien er en del-studie av PhD-prosjektet «Å skape dans» i kroppsøvingslærerutdanningen som er forankret ved Norges idrettshøgskole og Nasjonal forskerskole for lærerutdanning. Livsfortellinger brukes som metode, og vendepunkt benyttes som analytisk verktøy. Vendepunktsanalysen får fram at en autoetnografisk undersøkelse er relevant for å bevisstgjøre egen forforståelse av å kunne utvikle pedagogiske erfaringer fra eget forskningsfelt. I tillegg vises at vendepunktsanalyse kan bidra til en økt kunnskap om hvordan ens egen erfaring har endret seg, ved at den er fortalt på nye måter. Det konkluderes med at bruk av autoetnografi kan ha verdi som en refleksiv tilnærming til synliggjøring av egen forskerprosess.

Das relações entre educação e psicologia na perspectiva de uma educadora

Este trabalho objetiva apresentar a visão de uma educadora sobre as relações entre Psicologia (como ciência e como profissão) e Educação, nos cinquenta anos em que atuou nos vários segmentos do ensino: ensino fundamental, médio e superior. Situa como eixo para discutir essas relações o Grupo de Trabalho (GT) Psicologia da Educação, na 22ª Reunião Anual da Associação Nacional de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Educação (Anped), em 1999. Nessa reunião, o GT discutiu a temática Contribuições da Psicologia à Educação nos últimos trinta anos, apresentando as contribuições de Rogers, Skinner, Freud, Piaget, Vigotski e Wallon. O trabalho relaciona o encontro da educadora com as várias abordagens teóricas, priorizando apresentar as implicações educacionais da psicogenética walloniana. Finaliza apontando a relação dialética entre Psicologia e Educação, que se alimentam reciprocamente, oferecendo, uma à outra, elementos para melhor compreensão do fenômeno educativo e do ser humano.

-SSS/Lipiodol: Development of a Potential Treatment for HCC from Bench to Bedside

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 5th most common tumour worldwide and has a dark prognosis. For nonoperable cases, metabolic radiotherapy with Lipiodol labelled with β-emitters is a promising therapeutic option. The Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis and the National Graduate School of Chemistry of Rennes (ENSCR) have jointly developed a stable and efficient labelling of Lipiodol with rhenium-188 (Eβmax = 2.1 MeV) for the treatment of HCC. The major “milestones” of this development, from the first syntheses to the recent first injection in man, are described.

Strategic Approaches of Medical Field against Establishment State-run National Graduate School of Oriental Medicine

The Government decided to establish a graduate school of oriental medicine at Pusan National University despite strong opposition from medical field. By establishing a graduate school of oriental medicine, the Government aims at educating competitive healthcare professionals in research to meet fast-changing medical circumstances such as aging society, increasing chronic diseases, public interests in alternative medicine and its evidence-based approach. The Government is also taking this as an opportunity to improve the quality of healthcare service by settling a collaborative treatment system between western and orinetal medicine as well as fostering oriental medicine into high value-added industry. However, it raises a concern that evidence-based approach and standardization of oriental medicine through establishment of a graduate school might leave little room for oriental medicine doctors who depend mainly on traditional experiences and thus lose their leading roles in oriental medicine. Field of western medicine is no exception. If they continue to neglect scientific research in oriental medicine and complementary alternative medicine, the leadership of integrative medicine will shift to oriental medical doctors equipped with scientific knowledge. The situation asks medical field to take active steps and show their propose on education model is more competitive by achieving excellent research results through establishment of research center for oriental medicine and complementary alternative medicine within the framework of medical college education.

The Swedish National Graduate School in Scientific Computing (NGSSC)

The Swedish National Graduate School in Scientific Computing (NGSSC) was founded in 1996, and has so far admitted 75 graduate students in five nationally announced admission rounds. The aim of NGSSC is to produce PhDs with skills in strategically important disciplines together with a broad knowledge of numerical and computational techniques, and to spread the use of computations into new areas of research. NGSSC consists of both a geographical and a disciplinary network and focuses on providing core knowledge on advanced computational techniques to graduate students in application fields. This presents some special challenges to the program, such as developing its own identity and dealing with the very different backgrounds of the students. The NGSSC activities focus on a package of specially developed courses, tailored for student groups with very mixed backgrounds. The courses are given in intensive format, and are compulsory for the students participating in the program.

Dutch National Graduate School of the Pathophysiology of the nervous system and the Dutch‐Belgian Society for Neurosciences, Nijmegen, 11 October 1996: Abstracts

Neuroscience Research CommunicationsVolume 20, Issue 3 p. 175-200 Abstract Dutch National Graduate School of the Pathophysiology of the nervous system and the Dutch-Belgian Society for Neurosciences, Nijmegen, 11 October 1996: Abstracts First published: 08 January 1999 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1520-6769(199705)20:3<175::AID-NRC199>3.0.CO;2-5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume20, Issue3May 1997Pages 175-200 RelatedInformation

Dutch National Graduate School of the Pathophysiology of the nervous system and the Dutch-Belgian Society for Neurosciences, Nijmegen, 11 October 1996: Abstracts

Neuroscience Research CommunicationsVolume 20, Issue 3 p. 175-200 Abstract Dutch National Graduate School of the Pathophysiology of the nervous system and the Dutch-Belgian Society for Neurosciences, Nijmegen, 11 October 1996: Abstracts First published: 08 January 1999 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1520-6769(199705)20:3<175::AID-NRC199>3.0.CO;2-5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume20, Issue3May 1997Pages 175-200 RelatedInformation