National Training Center Research Articles

Developing an Evidence-Based Technical Assistance Model: a Process Evaluation of the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health

The National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) supports the development and implementation of systems of care (SOC) for youth with serious emotional disorders (SED) and their families. This article presents results from a process evaluation of NTTAC, conducted to support the Center’s quality improvement and contribute to the knowledge base around provision of technical assistance (TA). The evaluation used a mixed methods approach with data collection focused on a defined subset of NTTAC TA recipients—recipients of federal Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children SOC grants. Data sources included coded administrative records from SOC grant sites, administrative data from NTTAC, standardized measures of SOC development, and stakeholder survey data. Results indicate that TA dosage matched needs and goals of TA recipients (SOC sites), overall levels of satisfaction with TA were high, and TA content was generally aligned with need. TA recipients reported significant progress on indicators of SOC development over time. Together, these findings suggest that it is possible to develop TA methods that reflect the level and type of TA recipients’ goals and needs, and, in turn, positively impact SOC development and behavioral health service delivery.

Biomechanical mechanisms of jumping performance in youth elite female soccer players

ABSTRACT We aimed to determine key biomechanical parameters explaining age-related jumping performance differences in youth elite female soccer players. Multiple biomechanical parameters from countermovement (CMJ) squat (SJ) and drop (DJ) jump testing of elite female soccer players (n = 60) within the same national training centre were analysed across ages 9-11y, 12-14y and 15-19y. Effects of age group and jump type on jump height were found, with the older jumping higher than the younger groups in all jumps (P < 0.05). For DJ, higher reactive strength index was found for older, compared to each younger group (P < 0.001). For CMJ and SJ, peak power was the most decisive characteristic, with significant differences between each group for absolute peak power (P < 0.0001) and body-weight-normalised peak power in CMJ (57 ± 7W/kg, 50 ± 7W/kg, 44.7 ± 5.5W/kg; P < 0.05) and between the older and each younger group in SJ (56.7 ± 7.1W/kg, 48.9 ± 7.1W/kg, 44.6 ± 6W/kg; P < 0.01). Age-related differences in jumping performance in youth elite female soccer players appear to be due to power production during standing jumps and by the ability to jump with shorter ground contact times during reactive jumps.

Correlation Analysis of Sports injuries and Body Composition and Bone Density in National Water Pool Players

This study conducted aA forward-looking study of elite water polo athletes, who trained at National Training Center, was conducted to determine the correlation between the incidence of sports injuries and the bone density among national water polo players.

Enhancing the Control of Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men by Focusing on Acute Infectious Primary Syphilis and Core Transmission Groups

The syphilis epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) has been increasing steadily. Many syphilis control programs focus on assuring treatment of all persons diagnosed with early syphilis without prioritizing acute primary syphilis or specific subgroups. Acute primary syphilis is highly infectious and contributes to a high proportion of new cases. Surveillance data show that among MSM with incident syphilis (primary or secondary) only about 35% are identified in the primary stage, indicating that most primary cases are missed and untreated. Patients with primary syphilis and large numbers of sex partners may play a major role in maintaining syphilis transmission. Considering those issues, sexually transmitted disease (STD) programs should consider increasing their focus on primary syphilis by assigning primary cases the highest priority, expanding client and clinician health education, and increasing the detection of primary syphilis through increased serologic screening frequency among high-risk MSM. Furthermore, syphilis control programs should implement steps to identify asymptomatic high-probable occult primary cases based on low titer (≤1:8) and recent seroconversion. Finally, to address core transmission groups, programs should implement periodic risk assessment to identify persons with a high number of sex partners and offer these individuals risk-reduction counseling, case management, and selective syphilis preexposure or postexposure doxycycline chemoprophylaxis. Although reprioritizing prevention efforts might be challenging, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, community advocacy groups, university STD research centers, and national STD prevention training centers can assist by providing support for consensus discussions and direction in developing operational guidance, some of which may be best delivered through STD and human immunodeficiency virus program partnerships.

Elite Athlete Training in The United States of America

Objectives:The training of elite athletes is a very long and complicated process. The aim of the present study is to examine the training system of elite athletes in the U.S. Methods:Three different paths were followed to collect the information.&nbsp; First, the web sites of organizations such as U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), National Council of Youth Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Eligibility Center and Oklahoma State University (OSU) which brings in leading role for sports in their respective fields were accessed and related publications comprehensive database search&nbsp;was conducted in EBSCO HOST Sport Discus, PubMed and Medline. Second, the sports facilities, fields and tools at Oklahoma State University and Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center (CSOTC) were examined. Finally, coaches of the OSU Athletic teams were interviewed. Results:The American college system differs from other countries because college sports in the U.S. are a big business sector; coaches usually have a scholarship budget of hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. Scholarships for athletes may range from a minimum of contributions to full scholarship covering tuition fees, housing, meals, and books. USOC maintains and operates three national Olympic Training Centers. The USOC has established 17 Olympic Training Sites in 15 states across the United States. Millions of dollars have been invested in these complexes to ensure that athletes receive the best training in the U.S. Conclusions: In the U.S., there is a systematic structure related to sports, which includes the whole education process from elementary school to the end of a college education. Education and sports are parallel. Schools are the hub of mass sports and elite athletic training. Universities offer the most ideal opportunities for athletes. Universities target and achieve not only the athletic development of the student-athlete but also the well-rounded development of their education.

The National Network of Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinical Prevention Training Centers Turns 40-A Look Back, a Look Ahead.

Since 1979, the National Network of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC) has provided state-of-the-art clinical and laboratory training for STD prevention across the United States. This article provides an overview of the history and activities of the NNPTC from its inception to present day, and emphasizes the important role the network continues to play in maintaining a high-quality STD clinical workforce. Over time, the NNPTC has responded to changing STD epidemiological patterns, technological advances, and increasing private-sector care-seeking for STDs. Its current structure of integrated regional and national training centers allows NNPTC members to provide dynamic, tailored responses to STD training needs across the country.

Physical and Psychological Indicators for Canoeing Athlete Selection

The athlete selection is very important for the success of the team in the event. The study aim is to establish the dominant variable for canoeing athlete selection based on physical and psychological approach. The type of research is development research. This research was conducted at the national training center canoeing athletes in Jatiluhur, West Java, Indonesia. The results showed that there are two predominant indicators of physical and psychological factors in the selection of canoeing athletes. First, Physical includes of height, sitting height, arm span, stretch height, arm length, back muscle, shoulder, and arm muscle strength, abdominal and arm muscular endurance, explosive power, balance, aerobic and anaerobic capacity. Second, Psychological Skills includes: self-confidence, concentration, motivation, mental readiness, team emphasis, and control anxiety. It can be concluded that the selection of canoeing athletes can be done by measuring the physical and psychological indicators, but not all of the physical and psychological indicators can be used as the instruments in the selection of canoeing athlete.

Putting Implementation Science into Practice: Lessons from the Creation of the National Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Center.

Purpose This article describes how implementation science informed the design of a national training and technical assistance (TA) center, and how implementation best practices have been used to improve the quality of training and technical assistance services offered to states/jurisdictions. Description An existing tool, based on the Implementation Drivers Framework (in: Fixsen et al., Implementationresearch: a synthesis of the literature, University of South Florida, The National Implementation Research Network, Tampa, 2005), was adapted to assess efforts of the National MCH Workforce Development Center (the Center) against known implementation best practices. Staff identified specific examples of effective practice and gaps for inclusion in this article. Assessment Using implementation science to establish, assess and improve Center practice was both feasible and practical, requiring intentionality, dedicated time, and staff committed to deepening their understanding of implementation science. The Implementation Drivers framework proved useful for creating a shared approach to analysis and identification of opportunities for improvement of Center practice. Conclusion Policymakers and funding agencies should consider how training and technical assistance programs demonstrate knowledge and use of implementation science best practices among other evidence based practices in their work. Increasing attention to the use of implementation science can contribute to a higher quality of service among technical assistance centers, with the long term goal of improving outcomes for training and assistance recipients and the communities they serve. Establishing the link between customer satisfaction and quality of technical assistance, on the one hand, and long term outcomes, on the other, remains a challenge and an area of focus and learning for the Center.

2017국가대표 복싱선수 선발과정 오류에 관한 내러티브 탐구

The purpose of this study is to analyze the selection process of formal boxing players in Korea and find ways to improve the national competitiveness by selecting experienced boxing athletes with high experience and skills in international competitions. In order to accomplish the purpose of this study, participants were chosen from the successful 2016 National Sports Festival unemployment team. Among this team, 3 men and women who did not participate in the 2017 National Boxing Tournament, one elite boxing association executive, one National Boxing team leader, and three unemployment team leaders were chosen as research participants. The results were as follows: First, the 2017 national boxing match is a formal game in which most high-match unemployed players are absent. Second, the 2017 national boxing squad selection process was conducted without considering domestic characteristics and only focusing according to the AIBA rules. Third, the lack of financial rewards and rigorous lifestyle at the Korean National Training Center went against the mindset of the unemployed team members who would rather avoid hard exercise in favor of personal comfort.

THE EFFECTS OF EXPLOSIVE LIMB MUSCLE STRENGTH, EYE-FOOT COORDINATION AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN SHOOTING SKILLS

This path analysis analysis aims to obtain information about the effects of explosive limb muscle strength, eye-foot coordination and self-confidence in shooting skills in soccer athletes in the Middle School / Ragunan State High School (TRADU) and athletes in DKI Jakarta Sport Achievement Center Jakarta. This study uses a quantitative approach, survey method. The subjects in this study were Soccer Athletes at the Ragunan Middle School / Middle School High School Education Center (Special for Sportsmen) and as many as 40 Academic Development Centers for DKI Jakarta. Sampling is done by using Purposive Sampling techniques.Based on the hypothesis test, this study concludes that there is a positive influence between Leg Muscle Explosion Power on Shooting Skills in Soccer Athletes in the Middle School / Ragunan Public High School Education Center (Special For Sportsmen) and DKI Jakarta Achievement Sports Center Athlete at 8.50%. There was a positive influence between Eye-Foot Coordination with Shooting Skills on Soccer Athletes in the Middle School / Ragunan Public Education and Training Center (Special For Athletes) and DKI Jakarta Achievement Sports Center Athlete at 6.24%. There is a positive influence between Confidence and Shooting Skills on Soccer Athletes in the Middle School / Ragunan Public Education and Training Center (Special for Athletes) and Jakarta's Achievement Sports Center Athlete at 7.30%. There is a positive influence between the Explosive Power of the Leg Muscles to Self-Confidence in Soccer Athletes in the Middle School / Ragunan Education and Training Center (Special for Athletes) and the DKI Jakarta Achievement Sports Center Athlete 4.94%. There is a positive influence between Foot-Eye Coordination on Self-Confidence in Soccer Athletes in the Middle School / Ragunan National Education and Training Center (Special for Athletes) and DKI Jakarta's Achievement Sports Center Athlete at 5.76%. There is a positive influence between Leg Muscle Explosion Power on Eye-Foot Coordination in Soccer Athletes in the Middle School / Ragunan Middle School Education and Training Center (Special For Sportsmen) and DKI Jakarta's Achievement Sports Center Athlete at 3.94%.&#x0D; Keywords: Limb Muscle Power, Eye-Foot Coordination, Confidence, and Football Shooting Skills

Injuries in male and female elite Korean wrestling athletes: a 10-year epidemiological study

ObjectivesTo report injury patterns associated with the training activities of elite male and female South Korean wrestling athletes preparing for the Olympic Games.MethodsFrom 2008 to 2017, we prospectively collected data...

Key Performance Indicators for the Nato Centres of Excellence

Abstract The NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs), entities involved in various fields of transformation in support of the Alliance, are subject of different levels of accreditation performed by NATO. An important aspect of such recognition comes with the NATO institutional accreditation for Quality Assurance (QA) in the case of the COEs involved in education and training delivery (alongside other NATO, National and Partner Education and Training Centres). The NATO QA seal is the trustworthy mark that a COE fulfils the expected quality requirements (based on a solid Quality Management System) in the educational process, and provides deliverables „fit for purpose” as solutions for the NATO education and training requirements. While the individual strategies of the COEs are pretty much different in this endeavour, we would outline the commonality of the standards they rely on. This paper focuses on institutional performance measurement as reference in the Quality Management System, trying to identify benchmarks for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) based on the current experience at the COEs level - extended to the wider NATO Transformation Network - and shared best practice. DISCLAIMER: This paper expresses the views, interpretations, and independent position of the authors. It should not be regarded as an official document, nor expressing formal opinions or policies, of NATO or the HUMINT Centre of Excellence (HCOE)

Evaluating drywells for stormwater management and enhanced aquifer recharge.

Drywells are increasingly used for stormwater management and enhanced aquifer recharge, but only limited research has quantitatively determined the performance of drywells. Numerical and field scale experiments were, therefore, conducted to improve our understanding and ability to characterize the drywell behavior. In particular, HYDRUS (2D/3D) was modified to simulate transient head boundary conditions for the complex geometry of the Maxwell Type IV drywell; i.e., a sediment chamber, an overflow pipe, and the variable geometry and storage of the drywell system with depth. Falling-head infiltration experiments were conducted on drywells located at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California (CA) and a commercial complex in Torrance, CA to determine in situ soil hydraulic properties (the saturated hydraulic conductivity, Ks , and the retention curve shape parameter, α) for an equivalent uniform soil profile by inverse parameter optimization. A good agreement between the observed and simulated water heights in wells was obtained for both sites as indicated by the coefficient of determination 0.95-0.99-%, unique parameter fits, and small standard errors. Fort Irwin and Torrance drywells had very distinctive soil hydraulic characteristics. The fitted value of Ks =1.01 × 10-3 m min-1 at the Torrance drywell was consistent with the sandy soil texture at this site and the default value for sand in the HYDRUS soil catalog. The drywell with this Ks = 1.01 × 10-3 m min-1 could easily infiltrate predicted surface runoff from a design rain event (∼51.3 m3) within 5760 min (4 d). In contrast, the fitted value of Ks=2.25 × 10-6 m min-1 at Fort Irwin was very low compared to the Torrance drywell and more than an order of magnitude smaller than the default value reported in the HYDRUS soil catalog for sandy clay loam at this site, likely due to clogging. These experiments and simulations provide useful information to characterize effective soil hydraulic properties in situ, and to improve the design of drywells for enhanced recharge.

A cohort study comparing 4 mg and 10 mg daily doses of postoperative oestradiol therapy to prevent adhesion reformation after hysteroscopic adhesiolysis

This is a retrospective cohort study conducted in a national training centre for hysteroscopy between January 2012 and December 2014 to compare the clinical outcome of two doses of oestradiol valerate (4 mg and 10 mg daily) in the prevention of recurrence of adhesions after hysteroscopic adhesiolysis. A total of 176 women who suffered from Asherman syndrome with moderate to severe intrauterine adhesions were included: 91 subjects received a 10 mg daily dose of oestradiol and 85 subjects received a 4 mg daily dose of oestradiol in the postoperative period. Second look hysteroscopy was performed 4–6 weeks after the initial surgery. There was no difference in age and preoperative American Fertility Society (AFS) adhesion score between the two groups. The proportion of women in whom menstruation had returned to normal in the 10 mg group (49/91 = 53.8%) was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than that of subjects in the 4 mg group (35/85 = 41.2%). However, there was no difference in AFS scores at second look hysteroscopy between the two groups or in the conception rate and miscarriage rate between the two groups. The findings do not support the use of high-dose postoperative oestrogen therapy following hysteroscopic adhesiolysis.

COMMENT DÉVELOPPER LES NOUVELLES COMPÉTENCES DEVENUES INDISPENSABLES AU 21ÈME SIÈCLE

J’ai publié un livre en 2014 «Virage européen ou mirage républicain ? Quel avenir voulonsnous?» dans lequel je présente ces propositions en détail. Elles ont été présentées lors de rencontres internationals TEE (Veszprem, en juillet 2014), Convention ICP (International Confederation of Principals) à Helsinki en Juillet 2015, Symposium sur l’Education à Zug en Août 2015, 4 Conférences annuelles du Centre National de Formation Chinois des chefs d’établissement (2013 – 2016).

Injuries in female and male elite taekwondo athletes: a 10-year prospective, epidemiological study of 1466 injuries sustained during 250 000 training hours

ObjectivesWe aimed to determine the injury patterns associated with training activities in elite South Korean taekwondo athletes training for the Olympic Games.MethodsWe collected data prospectively from 2007 to 2016 at...

Inventarisasi Jenis Pohon di Kawasan Pusat Pembinaan, Pendidikan, dan Pelatihan (Pusbindiklat) Peneliti - LIPI untuk Menunjang Faktor Keselamatan

The area within Pusbindiklat Peneliti-LIPI (The National Training and Education Center for Researchers Development-Indonesian Institute of Sciences) has been planted with many trees as an effort for reforestration and increasing aesthetic value. Unfortunately, the management of Pusbindiklat Peneliti-LIPI paid less attention to the trees potency and its characteristic as well as inventorizing all trees. This study aim to inventorize tree species based on their morphological characteristic in order to know the potency concerned with safety. Research was conducted through inventorizing and scoring the suitability factors of all trees, determining the tree plantation points, which is converted to the map of Pusbindiklat Peneliti-LIPI. In addition, direct interviews were also conducted to the civitas of Pusbindiklat Peneliti-LIPI. Trees that have been found in the area of Pusbindiklat Peneliti-LIPI consist of 20 family, 42 species, and 217 individuals. From the inventory of the trees, there were 11 species which were unsuitable with the criteria of urban forest vegetation parameter. Moreover, based on the map of trees species at Pusbindiklat Peneliti-LIPI area, there are 85 individual from 20 species of trees that are not suitable to be planted in Pusbindiklat Peneliti, since they were planted near the parapet wall and buildings of Pusbindiklat Peneliti-LIPI.

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE INDONESIA PROGRAM FOR GOLD MEDAL FOR SPORTS OF TENNIS

This study aimed to evaluate the sport of tennis for The Indonesia Program for Gold Medal) or Program Indonesia Emas PRIMA), which is an evaluation study using model context, input, process, product and outcomes (CIPPO). Research shows that: 1) context evaluation is good – it has a purpose, the legal basis and the analysis of an adequate community; 2) Input evaluation is enough - has a mechanism of selection of athletes, coaches and managers, but need more socializations. The program needs some improvements such as; support facilities and infrastructure, national tennis training centre, adequate financial support, the necessity in involving the private and government enterprise; 3) Proccess evaluation is enough - planning and supervision of training has been well developed, but the implementation was not optimum, needs sport science embedded at the Team, and need more participation in international tournament; 4) Product evaluation is very bad - achievement of both as a Team and Individual athlete at the international multi event was not satisfied; 5) Outcomes evaluation is very good - this program provide more participation and opportunity for junior athletes. Therefore, I would like to recommend that this program should be extended with some improvement as research suggested.Keyword: Program Evaluation, CIPPO Model, The Indonesia Program for Gold Medal on Sport of Tennis.

PUSAT PELATIHAN NASIONAL ATLET PARALIMPIK DENGAN PENEKANAN AKSESBILITAS ARSITEKTUR DI KARANGANYAR

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Indonesia is one country that has great potential in the Paralympic Olympic event. But unfortunately, the potential and achievements are not supported by means of adequate training of Paralympic athletes. Three importants constraints that affect Paralympic athletes are training, a gym and dorm athletes are far apart, the existing sports facilities are public facilities that are less facilitate Paralympic athletes, as well as the city of Solo that it is not possible to accommodate Paralympic athletes training activities. As a problem-solving strategies, takes planning a national training center that can accommodate the needs of Paralympic athletes to improve athletic ability. The training center emphasizes on the design of the facility is accessible for users, especially the Paralympic athletes. Karanganyar selected as the location of the training center because it meets the criteria of the training center. The formulation of the problem in this design is to realize the concept and design of the National Training Center Paralympic Athletes in Karanganyar with Emphasis Architectural Accessibility. Thus it can be formulated National Training Centre planning objectives is to improve and develop the ability of Paralympic athletes in the international arena by emphasizing design accessible to users. The method is carried out to determine the settlement of the problem is through observation at a boarding, training facilities, and the needs of Paralympic athletes and NPC of Indonesia (National Paralympic Committee of Indonesia). Planning national training centers should emphasize the accessibility of architecture in the design of buildings and facilities that are accessible to users. The principle of accessibility architecture is emphasized that security, safety, usability, and independence. Application of these principles appear in the planning design that uses the ramp in all its circulation both inside and in the curved building, the layout of the room and the furniture, the corridors of the building, parking access, handrail, door with universal design, as well as signs and alarms that apply to building national training center. The division of the building into several mass and circulation that connect a response from the existing contours of the site and to emphasize the accessibility of the architectural design.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Keywords: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Accessibility Architecture, Paralympic Athletes, Karanganyar, National Training Center&lt;/em&gt;

Injuries in elite Korean fencers: an epidemiological study

PurposeWe aimed to assess the risk of injury associated with training activities in a population of elite Korean fencers training for the Olympic games.MethodsWe analysed the incidence of sports injuries,...