Number Of Positive Changes Research Articles

The UK biological-warfare program: dual-use contributions to the field of aerobiology

ABSTRACT Between 1940 and the late 1950s, the United Kingdom had a limited biological program to provide a retaliatory capability should UK forces be attacked using biological warfare (BW). Aspects of BW defense have been investigated from 1940 up to the present day. Techniques, processes, and equipment used within biological research programs are recognized to have dual-use applications; aerobiology is one such dual-use area. Research during these offensive and defensive eras of the UK BW research program has contributed to aerobiological science, leading to a number of positive changes in some areas, including laboratory safety; understanding of infection by the aerosol route; and survival, detection, and identification of airborne pathogens. This article will discuss the historical contributions made to aerobiology science, the global contemporary legislation that governs dual-use research, and a modern case study based upon this type of investigation. The article will contribute to our understanding of the dual-use aspects of a BW program.

Fuel and energy complex as a driver of economic development of Russia: current condition and perspective

The authors study the role and the place of the key enterprises of Russian fuel and energy complex in terms of their impact on the most important macroeconomic indicators of national economy development. The crisis of 2014 made significant changes in each company’s activity due to fluctuating ruble’s exchange rate, high inflation, ban on foreign investment, restrictions on international trade, etc. However, the largest companies of Russian fuel and energy complex were able to adjust to external conditions and reestablish their competitive position by the end of the second decade of the 21st century. The authors examined the period from 2014 to 2019 which is remarkable for a number of positive changes in the economic structure ofRussia. Yet, the fuel and energy complex still remains the driver of the economic development. Also, the article studies the role of fuel and energy complex in foreign economic activity in dynamics. The authors suggest the scheme of calculating the contribution of a certain legal entity into the country’s GDP. They made all the relevant calculations characterizing the degree of the mentioned companies’ participation in establishing the most important macroeconomical indicator of the national economy. The results obtained can be of great value in building a company’s strategy, planning taxes, creating investment policy as well as estimating the level of their social responsibility. The authors analyzed the structure of oil and gas income of Russia in 2018-2019 to view the nature of the process which has been going on in budgeting of Russia in recent years and point out the need for increasing the investment potential of fuel and energy complex and altering the degree of government’s participation in in creating the long-term investment strategy of developing national fuel and energy enterprises.

The use of the synthetic analogue of leucin-encephaline in complementary therapy of dogs with chronic pancreatitis

Abstract. A review of the problem of treating dogs for pancreatitis with peptide drugs is presented. The main attention is paid to the analysis of the use of somatostatin, octreotide and the synthetic analogue of leucine-enkephalin – dalargin. Despite numerous studies of the therapeutic effects of these agents for acute pancreatitis and pancreatic necrosis in humane medicine, there is no definitive answer about their efficacy in dogs due to the lack of work performed in accordance with the criteria of evidence-based medicine. The use of dalargin in the complex therapy of dogs with chronic pancreatitis, eliminates or reduces pain and dyspeptic phenomena, contributes to the onset of positive changes at the same time a number of positive changes in the functional state of the pancreas manifested by decreased serum amylase activity 3 times, pancreatic lipase in the 1 , 9 times. Studies carried out on dogs, patients with chronic pancreatitis, it is determined that against the background of treatment of synthetic analogue Leukin-enkefaline – Dalagin. The intensity of pain decreased (up to 5 days in 90% of patients), decreased amylase and pancreatic lipase activity and TBK-active product (mal on ic dialdehyde, MDA) in their blood serum. Ultrasound showed data on the reduction of pancreatic edema, in 7 sick dogs, its sizes were restored to indicators in healthy animals. Keywords : chronic pancreatitis, acute pancreatitis, dogs, dalargin, serum amylase, pancreatic lipase

The use of neurophysiological measures in studying social advertising effectiveness

Abstract The advertising is very essential component of a well-prepared social campaign. Thanks to the occurrence of the campaign in the media, it can reach the larger number of potential customers and initiate a number of positive changes. Effectiveness of the advertising, no matter if it is commercial or social, depends heavily on the message that is communicated. An effective message should engage the recipient’s mind and shape his consciousness, as it can significantly increase the impact of social campaign. Therefore, before deciding on the final form of advertising, it is a good practice to generate some alternative messages and pretest them to find the best one. Pretesting involves using various methods to exam messages and materials with the target audience members. The traditionally used methods in this scope are based on self-report questionnaires. But due to some disadvantages of this type of methods, cognitive neuroscience tools are more and more popular in scientific advertising research. However, such tools have also their limitations so some scholars advocate using cognitive neuroscience in combination with traditional survey methods to augment data collected, for a more informed interpretation. In this context, the question arises, what is the correlation between traditional measures of social advertising effectiveness and neurophysiological measures, and how research should be conducted to make the best use of the potential of both groups of methods. Therefore, the aim of the presented article is to show what traditional metrics are used in assessing the effectiveness of social campaigns advertising and which neurophysiological measures could complement them. Additionally, a framework for assessing the effectiveness of media messages in social campaigns using triangulation of cognitive neuroscience and diagnostic survey methods is proposed.

Overall trends in the migration processes in the Republic of Moldova: the mills of the God grinding slowly?

This paper discusses the key characteristics of the migration situation and overall trends in the migration processes in the Republic of Moldova. Practically, many of the former Soviet republics were faced with serious social and economic problems. Economical systems of new post-soviet countries were ill-equipped to handle new borders and customs barriers. As the “multi-national state” was dissolved, the majority of new post-Soviet states struggled with ethnic conflicts, which triggered the first wave of the so-called “great escape” of the population. In Moldova’s case, the Transnistrian conflict was a classic example of such a civilizational crisis, the solution to which was not found to date. The first wave of the “great escape” was triggered by the hard situation of the national identity formation. The “second wave” was a reaction to an increasingly poor economic situation. Today, the formation of the “third wave of great escape” becomes increasingly more evident – perhaps the last one for the Moldavian state. This “third wave” is also connected with integrational processes, mostly in the European Union countries. The second part of the article analyses the relationship between the economic development of the Republic of Moldova and the current migration situation. In general, despite a number of positive changes, such as the reduction of the critical high level of dependence of the economy on financial remittances of Moldovan migrant workers, the level of such dependence remains very high, and the speed of development of the Moldovan economy, on the contrary, is significantly reduced. The paper concludes with four main factors that, in the author’s opinion, are critical for the analysis of the current negative migration situation in the Republic of Moldova, as well as those that may become key factors that will have a significant impact on the strengthening of the negative socio-economic situation in the country and the systemic crisis in the future 2035–2040.

The influence of antigibberellin preparations on the accumulation and redistribution of different forms of carbohydrates in potato plants

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of antigibberellin preparations with different mechanisms of action on growth processes, leaf apparatus, accumulation and redistribution of different forms of carbohydrates in potato plants and to find out changes in the productivity of crops under their influence.Materials and methods. Field small-scale experiments were laid in the vegetation periods of 2013-2015. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) of cv. Sante was treated in the budding phase with aqueous solutions of tebuconazole (EW-250) (0.025%), chlormequat chloride (CCC-750) (0.25%) and esfon (2-CEPA) (0.15 %) with the Marolex CO-12 backpack sprayer. The effect of preparations on plant height, leaf apparatus, concentration of the amount of chlorophylls in leaves, specific surface density of leaves, leaf area and the content of various forms of carbohydrates in the vegetative organs were investigated. Sampling of the dry material for biochemical studies and determination of phytometric parameters and chlorophyll content were performed every 10 days. The content of various forms of carbohydrates in plant organs was determined by the iodometric method in a fixed dry material. The study results were statistically processed using the Statistica 6.0 computer program.Results. It was found, that all preparations reduced the linear size of potato plants, increased the content of the amount of chlorophylls in the leaves and the specific surface density of lamines. Due to the action of ethyleneproducer 2-CEPA, the growth processes were most significantly inhibited and the leaf blades in potato plants were most thickened. Under the influence of retardants the number of leaves on the plant and the mass of their dry matter increased. EW-250 increased leaf area and maximized chlorophyll content.The use of EW-250 and CCC-750 increased the outflow of sugars and the redistribution of starch from roots, stems and leaves in the second half of the growing season. The preparations increased starch accumulation in potato tubers.The use of ethyleneproducer 2-CEPA was ineffective, despite a number of positive changes in physiological and biochemical parameters.Conclusions. Retardants EW-250 and CCC-750, inhibiting growth processes in potato plants, optimized the leaf apparatus, altered the nature of donor-acceptor relationships in them by enhancing the flow of plastic substances from the above-ground vegetative organs to the roots and tubers, which increased the productivity of the crop. The most effective was the use of the EW-250

Where Law and Digital Health Care Meet…

Abstract The modern information and communication tools and technologies of the 21st century open up new opportunities for patients and healthcare providers, thus contributing to human health, reducing the number of morbidities and premature deaths. The application of modern technology in healthcare has resulted in a number of positive changes, but it has also been subject to multiple challenges, including legal dilemmas in this area: e.g. data management, data security and data protection, access to eHealth, etc. After a brief introduction to the legal history of healthcare and the presentation of key statistics related to the current digital situation, the main objective of the present work is to analyze the relationship between health digitalization and law. One of the key issues for successful healing in all historical eras is the legal protection and respect of patients and healthcare workers in the face of changes in the modern world. For this reason, it is important to address this unusual dimension of health care.

Selected aspects of water and sewage management in Poland in the context of sustainable urban development

Abstract Effective water and sewage management is one of the most important enablers of sustainable urban development. In Poland, water and sewage management has been undergoing systematic transformation since the 1990s. This process intensified with Poland’s accession to the European Union in 2004. The aim of the work is to analyse and evaluate water and sewage management in cities in Poland in terms of sustainable development. This was made possible by selecting seven variables from which a summative index (SI) was calculated. The analysis revealed a number of positive changes that have occurred in this field. These were mainly: a decrease in water consumption in households and industry, and an increased share of wastewater treated biologically or using enhanced nutrient removal in total wastewater. An increase in SI was found in 98% of the researched cities. The largest improvement in water and sewage management took place in cities of populations below 100,000 and little industry, and in three large cities, namely Warsaw and Szczecin.

Development of Document Flow in Terms of Information Economy

The article examines the problems of developing electronic document flow in terms of widespread use of computer processing of the accounting information. It shows the influence of management approaches on developing the document flow (system, functional, process, risk-situational); it offers to identify the counting (technological and information) function as an independent object of electronic document flow in its interrelation with the control and analytical function performed by accountants; it specifies the bottleneck in the electronic document flow system — the control of the input, development, storage of of electronic documents while maintaining the requirements for their completeness, accuracy and legal full value. When developing the legal framework for electronic document flow, the methodological approach should be changed so that in the process of rulemaking the essential basis of the concepts and terms introduced is not replaced by technical standards. The article considers the judicial practice of documenting the delivery of goods in electronic document flow. It notes a number of positive changes in the position of the judiciary on the merits of considering еру issues of electronic document flow.

Methods of management and motivation in personnel management of the center of physical therapy and improving the quality of services for patients with orthopedic profile at the outpatient stage

Objective: to identify the main approaches in the management and motivation of the staff of the center to improve the effectiveness of physical therapy in orthopedic disorders, to form ways to take these features into account in managing the process of physical therapy.
 Methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, method of systematization of scientific information.
 Results. It is advisable to use a fairly wide range of management techniques in the management of staff to provide physical therapy services, since it is about the impact on a rather complex system - the team of physical therapists, which in turn have a controlling influence on the not less complex systems - patients. The use of management methods can potentially contribute to a number of positive changes in the activities of the staff of physical therapists. The additional impact of these methods will be directed at the patient, in particular, in improving the quality of services. The work of a physical therapist is rather debilitating both from the physical side and from the psychological one. Therefore, the motivation of the staff is important in the management of physical therapists, as well as other employees of the Center for the provision of physical therapy services to patients with orthopedic profile. The study of the problem of motivation has a significant theoretical and practical significance, since the most valuable resource in the current conditions of the market of physical therapy services is personnel, not equipment. Therefore, the responsibility of the leader of a successful center for the provision of physical therapy services is that the motivational goals of the employees are largely correlated with the interests of the center and led to the final result to success, which can be characterized as achieving a useful result immediately to all participants in the system " the head is a physical therapist - a patient. " In a team of physical therapy center, as in any enterprise, there are different types of workers, and the choice of one concept of motivation is mainly determined by the majority of employees of a certain type in the team. The paper outlines the features of the selection and use motivational concepts for the staff center physical therapy. The theory of motivation is considered. Economic and non-economic motivational factors are allocated within the framework of the center for providing physical therapy services, the model of motivation of the personnel is given.
 Conclusion. The quality and performance of physical therapists in today's market conditions depends not only on professionalism and competence, but also on management, motivation, satisfaction of their needs and loyalty.

CONTINUING JUBILEE OF THE BOOK: TO THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE DAY OF PUBLICATION OF THE ISSUE «NOVOROSSIYA UNIVERSITY IN THE MEMORIES OF CONTEMPORARIES»

The main aim of the article is to honor the memory of the Odessa famous historian, professor of the historical faculty Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University F. O. Samoilov (1947–2015) and to pay respect to him as an author of the well-known collection of memoirs «Novorossiya University in the memories of contemporaries», dedicated to the university during 1865–1920, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary from the day of publication. A collection of contemporaries’ views, on the events at the university witnessed by them, was published in the context of the growing of interest to the memoirs literature, when in the national historical science there has already been a number of positive changes that made scientists turn to the study of the history of everyday life, to include gender concepts in historical research, to increase interest in the person, in the subject of historical action. During the writing of the article about the collection of memoirs F. O. Samoilov, the authors used biographical and bibliographic methods of research. The source-base for the submission of the material was the original printed works that reflects the history of the Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University in the memories, written at that time by the lecturers and former university students, their friends and even relatives. Over the years, the interest in the personal life and mentality of the professors and students continues. For historians of science, everything is important, even small features and details that shed light on the higher education. In the dissemination of information through computer networks, a lot of text that were previously inaccessible: printed outside the country, in an emigrant environment, remained in a handwritten state in a variety of archives etc. and gradually are being released. The authors of the article have continued memoirs literature about Novorossiya University and now offer to expand the list of memories about the university, given in the appendix to the article, annotated with the list of publications, which for objective reasons were not included in the collection of memoirs.

Analysis of geoecological problems of Dnipropetrovsk region (in multidimensional sign space)

The generalized statistical data on changes in the indexes of statistical parameters of the investigated process in time and on sociogeosystems is calculated and given. According to the results of the analysis of the dynamics of the indexes of the statistical parameters of the development of the geoecological situation in urban and district sociogeosystems, it has been established that for the entire study period (2013- 2017) the largest number of positive changes (growth) of parameters was noted for the cities of Pavlograd, Novomoskovsk and Sinelnikove. The largest number of negative changes (diminishing) of parameters was noted for the cities of Dnipro, Vilnogirsk, Nikopol and Kam’yanske. These data characterize the stability of the dynamics of the geoecological situation in cities. It was determined that the district sociogeosystems are even more differentiated by changing the indices of statistical parameters of thedevelopment of the geoecological situation in comparison with the urban ones. More positive changes are characteristic for Novomoskovsk, Krynichansky, Mezhivskyy, Shirokivsky and Vasylkivsky districts; the majority of the negative - forApostolivsky, Pavlogradsky, Petropavlivsky, Pyatihatsky and Yurievsky districts. The statistical analysis of changes in the indexes in the context of the calculation periods gave reason to assert the existence of rather complex and contradictory time patterns of the development of the geoecological situation in the district sociogeosystems, but in the vast majority of cases they coincide with the results of modeling the trajectory of the process. The analysis of changes in the indices of statistical parameters of the geoecological situation for each city and district sociogeosystem has allowed us to group the parameters by the frequency of positive and negative changes. The classification of the development of the geoecological situation in the sociogeosystems is carried out on the criterion of the sum of codes of changes in the indexes of statistical parameters. The calculated sum of the codes of changes of the indexes of parameters for each sociogeosystemmakes it possibleto purposefully manage the process of formation and development of the geoecological situation in the sociogeosystems. A similar analysis was carried out for all parameters of the development of the geoecological situation, which showed that according to the dynamics of the indices, they differ significantly for cities and districts.

The LEAP (Learning Excellence Achievement Pathway) framework: A model for student learning development in higher education

This article explores the development of the LEAP (Learning Excellence Achievement Pathway) framework at the University of Bolton, UK. It describes the nature of the project and focuses on the methodology involved in conducting an institution-wide audit of student learning development (LD) provision and producing a visual framework to stimulate a culture of LD within the organisation. Whilst most UK universities offer a student LD programme at undergraduate level, little work has been undertaken to develop and define a visual framework which underpins these programmes and assists students to conceptualise their progress. This paper explores the context for creating an LD framework and outlines how LD provision is mapped to align curricular LD opportunities with co-curricular student engagement initiatives. The article then considers the implementation of the LEAP framework. A mixed-methods evaluation activity was conducted, involving both staff and students, using a variety of data. Evaluation methods were used to assess the impact of the framework on student LD, revealing a number of positive changes to their LD behaviour and habits, their assessment of LD, the accessibility of help and support and their awareness of the context in which LD takes place. Finally, we identify future developments to the framework to embed it further within the institution.

Achievements and challenges in developing health leadership in South Africa: the experience of the Oliver Tambo Fellowship Programme 2008-2014.

The Oliver Tambo Fellowship Programme is convened by the School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa. It is a health leadership training programme with a post-graduate Diploma at its core, supplemented by management seminars, mentorship and alumni networking. An external evaluation was conducted in 2015 for the period since 2008. This rapid, descriptive study made use of mixed methods—including a document review of existing Programme material (management reports, anonymized alumni’s implementation project reports, exit interviews, field interviews and e-mailed questionnaires), a brief e-mailed questionnaire, and 18 semi-structured telephonic interviews conducted by the evaluator with Programme alumni, convenors and senior government line managers. Data were analysed according to indicators and associated criteria developed by the evaluator on the basis of the Programme’s objectives, international experience, the nature of the South African health system and the particular philosophy of the Programme. The evaluation found that the Diploma offered a unique contribution. This is because it sought less to convey new technical knowledge, than to empower and galvanize students to become change agents in the complex settings of their workplaces. Reflective practice was an important part of this process. Alumni were able to point to a number of positive changes in their management practice and motivation, translating these into improved performance by their teams and more effective health services. Alumni also helped to build the capacity of their own and other staff, sharing the knowledge and skills they had gained through the Programme, and leading by example. However, the Programme found it difficult to arrange adequate mentorship or peer support for alumni once they returned to their workplaces, pointing to the need for human resource development units in government to become more active in supporting alumni and holding them accountable for improving practice.

Resilience as a Moderator of Extreme Stress Adaptation: Living Kidney Donor Analysis

BackgroundThe aim of the study was to check if a situation of extreme and traumatizing stress, such as living kidney donation, would result in changes in the quality of the donor's life: whether a posttraumatic growth should occur, and if the donor would develop a strategy to handle strong and uncommon stress, known as resilience. MethodsThe study was conducted on 23 living kidney donors aged 25 to 63, who were examined 3 days before the donation and 6 months after. The study was conducted using the following tools: self-prepared questionnaires for donors before and after donations and validated questionnaires Cognitive Emotion Regulation (PRE), Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-R), and Resilience Scale Inventory (SPP25). ResultsThe results of the study proved that situations of extreme stress resulted in an increase of resilience. It was found that resilience was a moderator in the adaptation to extreme stress. A number of positive changes, known as posttraumatic growth, were noted. The examined patients focused on the adaptive strategies. ConclusionIt may be concluded that resilience is responsible for handling situations of extreme stress. Increased ability to mobilize, stronger focus on adaptive strategies, planning, and creating perspectives are observed. An observable increase of openness for new experiences, personal competencies to handle difficulties, tolerating negative emotions, and an optimistic approach to life may be noted.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AUTHORITY OF MANDATORY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS RELATED TO BASIC SERVICES IN THE PROVINCE OF WEST JAVA YEAR 2014-2017

Law No. 23 of 2014 about regions that government affairs are divided into absolute affairs, concurrent connections affairs and general government affairs. Concurrent affairs are joint affairs that are divided into the authority of the central, provincial and regional governments and become the basis of the implementation of local autonomy. The purpose of this research is to examine the implementation of the authority of the government in administering concurrent connections affairs, especially mandatory affairs related to basic services. This research method utilizes qualitative approach and to examine normative jurisdiction. This research reveals that whilst the implementation of local autonomy for 13 years has brought forth a number of positive changes to the community, it still lacks in both regulations and its implementation. One of the aspects that need to be addressed and clarified is the limitation of the authority of government given to provinces and regions.

Changes in Cognitive Function after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

Background: Cognitive dysfunction is a frequent phenomenon after surgical and cardiovascular interventions. No data on cognitive function after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are available so far. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the cognitive function after LAAO compared to before LAAO. Methods and findings: Patients who underwent LAAO for treatment of atrial fibrillation at the Heidelberg Department of Internal Medicine III were eligible for this observational, explorative, single-center, non-randomized cohort study, between July 2013 and January 2016. Neurological examination and neuropsychological assessments were conducted one day before LAAO and one month after LAAO, using a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery that included several cognitive domains including executive function, verbal fluency, verbal and non-verbal memory. Paired t-tests and correlation analyses were applied to compare test results pre- and post-intervention. In addition, we descriptively analyzed the number of relevant changes (± 1 standard deviation) over all cognitive domains for each patient. 20 patients completed the study. Mean age was 72.6 ± 6.8 years and 15 (75%) were male. There were no significant changes in any of the tested cognitive domains in group statistics. Descriptive single case analysis showed more deteriorations than improvements by one standard deviation over all cognitive domains in three patients, while in 11 patients the number of positive changes exceeded the number of negative changes. Conclusion: LAAO does not adversely affect cognitive function in the majority of cases.

Evolution of emergency medical services in Saudi Arabia

Aim: The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the evolution of emergency medical services (EMS) in Saudi Arabia to describe its history, organisational service providers, governance, EMS statistics and the educational development of the field with the disparity of educational approaches. Background: The EMS is an important part of the healthcare system as it is often the first point of contact for medical emergencies. The EMS in Saudi Arabia has seen a number of positive changes over the past decade, some of which include the development of several university and college programs dedicated to teaching EMS, the evaluation of the profession from a post-employment first aid model into a pre-employment bachelor's degree model, the generous governmental scholarship grants overseas and the official accreditation of EMS as a profession. It has been approximately nine years since the first EMS bachelor's degree programs were developed in Saudi Arabia, some of which were directly adopted from universities in developed countries such as Australia. Despite these positive changes, the current EMS system in Saudi is faced with many challenges, both organisational and educational, including the lack of research, community involvement, the educational status of practitioners and the inconsistencies of statistics relating to response time and rate of transfer. This paper describes the history of EMS in Saudi Arabia with a specific focus on identifying the disparity in the educational outcomes and approaches adopted by colleges and universities in the Kingdom. Methods: The data utilised for the research of the EMS profession in Saudi Arabia were obtained from the literature using search tools such as MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Saudi health journals, Saudi university websites, government reports and statistics. Conclusion: The EMS profession in Saudi Arabia has advanced greatly in the past 12 years. Yet there is still scope for considerable improvement, especially with regards to developing empirically identified core competencies for EMS bachelor's degree graduates. There is also the need for providing more outreach to the public to improve awareness of current services and available training, building more collaboration between the industry employers and academic institutions and investing further in EMS research through the development of Saudi-based postgraduate master's and PhD EMS degrees. This paper is the first to provide an overview of the EMS service in Saudi Arabia, for institutions and researchers to gain a better understanding of the history and current standing of the service from an educational and operational perspective.

Training-induced changes in physical performance can be achieved without body mass reduction after eight week of strength and injury prevention oriented programme in volleyball female players.

The purpose of the study was to analyse the changes in muscle strength, power, and somatic parameters in elite volleyball players after a specific pre-season training programme aimed at improving jumping and strength performance and injury prevention. Twelve junior female volleyball players participated in an 8-week training programme. Anthropometric characteristics, isokinetic peak torque (PT) single-joint knee flexion (H) and extension (Q) at 60º/s and 180º/s, counter movement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), and reactive strength index (RSI) were measured before and after intervention. Significant moderate effects were found in flexor concentric PT at 60º/s and at 180 º/s in the dominant leg (DL) (18.3±15.1%, likely; 17.8±11.2%, very likely) and in extensor concentric PT at 180º/s (7.4%±7.8%, very likely) in the DL. In the non-dominant leg (NL) significant moderate effects were found in flexor concentric PT at 60º/s and at 180º/s (13.7±11.3%, likely; 13.4±8.0%, very likely) and in extensor concentric PT at 180º/s (10.7±11.5%, very likely). Small to moderate changes were observed for H/QCONV in the DL at 60º/s and 180º/s (15.9±14.1%; 9.6±10.4%, both likely) and in the NL at 60º/s (moderate change, 9.6±11.8%, likely), and small to moderate decreases were detected for H/QFUNC at 180º/s, in both the DL and NL (-7.0±8.3%, likely; -9.5±10.0%, likely). Training-induced changes in jumping performance were trivial (for RSI) to small (for CMJ and SJ). The applied pre-season training programme induced a number of positive changes in physical performance and risk of injury, despite a lack of changes in body mass and composition.

For better or for worse: the changing life of academic staff in French business schools

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how the work of teachers in French schools of Management has evolved over the years and to see how these changes are perceived by the teachers themselves. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was developed with open ended questions and sent out to academic staff in various fields of business and management and then examined to see if there were any common factors to business schools. The perception of these changes were also examined through the questionnaire. Findings – There were many positive aspects found concerning these changes where staff had a certain amount of power over these changes. Research limitations/implications – The research was limited to a certain type of business school and within France. Originality/value – The paper highlights a number of positive changes to the work of academics staff in France and gives insight to how the staff themselves can have the power to change their work as they wish. It is therefore complimentary to research which lays the emphasis on the negative aspects of the profession.