Panel Session Research Articles

Designing a Model of Student Support in e-Learning Using Qualitative Content Analysis and Analytic Hierarchy Process

Student support services, especially for students who study virtually, increase satisfaction, attract new students, complete the course, and improve overall student performance. Given the importance of student support in e-learning and the fact that student support models should be specific to the culture and economic conditions and technology of their context, the present study set to design a native model of student support in e-learning for post-graduate students. To conduct the research, first a systematic search was performed to extract the existing models of student support. Through forming an expert panel and rating the models, more compatible models with the context of Iran were selected. The interview questions were then extracted from the concepts of the models who scored the most in the expert panel session. In relation to the examples of student support, interviews were conducted with 22 university teachers, education officials, and post-graduate students studying in educational branches leading to a virtual degree of medical sciences. Using content analysis of codes, sub-categories and the resulting categories were extracted from the interviews. Finally, in the expert panel session, using the (analytic hierarchy process) AHP, the categories were prioritized and the model was designed. After analyzing the content of the interviews, four main categories, namely teaching and learning, interactions and communications, empowerment, and structural support were extracted and the final model of student support was designed using the opinions of e-learning instructors. Despite relatively similar similarities between the native model of student support for e-learning students and the existing models, this model, which is designed based on the needs of students and faculty and e-learning officials, places more emphasis on teaching, learning, interactions, and communications.

Open DLT for Patient Privacy Protection in the Age of Healthcare Consumerism

Key discussion points of this panel session include:
 
 The role of open source DLTs in empowering and protecting patients data
 The role of where technical and data standards are pragmatically needed 
 The technical and ethical considerations of patient data governance

A Mobile Application to Improve Diabetes Self-Management Using Rapid Prototyping: Iterative Co-Design Approach in Asian Settings.

Diabetes is a global public health issue, causing burden on healthcare system and increasing risk of mortality. Mobile applications (apps) can be a promising approach to facilitate diabetes self-management. An increasingly utilized approach to facilitate engagement with mobile health (mHealth) technology is to involve potential users in the creation of the technology. The aim of this study was to use co-design for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) self-management mHealth development. Three rounds of iterative rapid prototyping panel sessions were conducted with a total of 9 T2DM participants in an Asian setting between Oct 2020 and April 2021. The participants were recruited through convenience sampling. For each round, feedback was gathered through qualitative interviews, and the feedback was used as a reference by the development team to develop and test a more refined version of the app in the next round. Transcribed semi-structured interview data was analyzed thematically using an inductive approach. Participants' ages ranged from 40 to 69 years. Data saturation was reached, with no new themes emerging from the data. During the sessions, the participants expressed a variety of concerns and feedback on T2DM self-management using EMPOWER app and raised suggestions on the features of ideal T2DM self-management app. Important features include 1) reminders and notifications for medications, 2) Bluetooth integration with glucometers and blood pressure machines to minimize manual entry, 3) enlarged local food database including information on sugar content and recommendations for healthier options, 4) one touch for logging of routine medications and favorite foods, 5) export function for data sharing with physicians. Overall inputs concerned aspects such as user-friendliness of the app, customization possibilities, and educational content for the features in the mobile app. In this study, we explored users' opinions on a T2DM self-management mobile app using co-design approach. This study adds to the growing body of literature on co-designing behavioral mHealth interventions and can potentially guide researchers in mobile app design for other chronic conditions.

Virtual Law: Legal Regulation of Relations in Virtual Universes and Computer Games

The article provides an overview of the work of the panel session “Virtual Law: Legal Regulation of Relations in Virtual Universes and Computer Games”, held on May 10, 2023 in St. Petersburg as part of the International Youth Legal Forum. The event's speakers spoke on a wide range of issues related to the development of legal regulation of multiplayer computer games and the concept of the “metaverse,” outlining different approaches to the analyzed topics and the risks and opportunities arising in this area.

Decarbonization of mobility, including transportation and renewable fuels

An industrial panel session, focussed on ‘Decarbonization of Mobility’, was held at the 39th International Symposium of Combustion (ISOC) with representatives from GE, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, PACCAR, and FM Global – this paper is a summary of the discussion Hydrogen and fully electric aircraft are likely to be appropriate for some markets, with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) being required for many applications. For the heavy duty (HD) sector, battery electric commercial vehicles may be less practical for ranges >300 miles, depending on the assumptions used, and well-to-wheel approaches are needed for robust comparisons between options. For passenger cars, a key message was that there is merit in considering high efficiency combustion options in conjunction with decarbonized fuels: super lean burn options on liquid fuels have the capacity to reach 50% brake thermal efficiency (BTE). Moreover, efficiency could be pushed higher with hydrogen combustion engines. From the perspective of understanding hazards, risk and safety of alternative fuels and vehicles, it needs to be recognized that hydrogen and hydrogen blends have very different combustion properties compared to traditional fuels, and that Li-ion batteries can potentially present fire and explosion hazards due to the risk of thermal runaway and combustible gas release.

Gender Representation in Major Orthopaedic Surgery Meetings: A Quantitative Analysis.

Orthopaedic surgery suffers from gender disparity, and annual conferences are visible opportunities to quantify gender representation within a field. Therefore, the purpose of this manuscript was to investigate the prevalence of female speakers and moderators, and male-only panel sessions, at 10 major Orthopaedic Surgery meetings. Conference programs and details of faculty moderating or presenting in 10 Orthopaedic Surgery annual meetings in 2021 were retrieved. Conferences were selected with the aim of size and diversity in subspecialty topics and included American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Association for Hand Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North American Spine Society, Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), Orthopaedic Trauma Association, and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). Primary outcomes included percentage of female chairs and speakers and percentage of male-only panels, while secondary outcomes included number of publications, number of citations, and H-indexes of faculty. Further subgroup comparisons were performed between male-only panels and non-male-only panels and female members and male members. Of 207 included sessions, 121 (58.5%) were male-only panels and 150 (12.6%) of 1,188 faculty members were women. Conferences organized by the COA, ORS, and POSNA had higher percentages of female representation, while spine surgery and adult hip/knee reconstruction sessions had more than 70% male-only panels and fewer than 10% female members. There were no significant differences between male members and female members regarding years of practice; however, male members were more likely to hold the title of professor (p < 0.001). Male members and female members stratified by quartiles of publications, citations, and H-indexes, moderated or participated in similar numbers of sessions, indicating an absence of selection bias. There is a high prevalence of male-only panels (58.5%) and an overall lack of female representation (12.6%) in 10 major Orthopaedic Surgery meetings. Male members and female members from these conferences were found to have similar qualifications academically. Specific strategies such as the elimination of male-only panels, selecting diverse conference organizers, and forming conference equity, diversity, and inclusion committees can help achieve cultural change. Level V.

Health technology assessment 2025 and beyond: lifecycle approaches to promote engagement and efficiency in health technology assessment.

Lifecycle considerations have always been part of health technology assessment (HTA). However, the concept of taking a fuller, more holistic "lifecycle approach" is gaining interest in the HTA community. The 2022 HTAi Global Policy Forum (GPF) discussed how adopting a lifecycle approach could promote stakeholder engagement and robust evidence generation, and whether it could enhance information sharing and transparency across stakeholder groups. This article summarizes the discussions held at the 2022 HTAi GPF and subsequent HTAi Annual Meeting panel session that debated some of the key challenges and opportunities, with particular focus on the pre- and postmarket and disinvestment phase activities. Core themes and recommendations identified that collaboration and patient involvement are happening but still needs to be strengthened, and moving to disease-based approaches may help, although individual contexts still need to be considered. Appropriately developed and mandated core outcome sets may help with information sharing and efficiency in all lifecycle activities. Further, methods for the appropriate use of big data and digital data collection should be developed and driven by the HTA community. The value of lifecycle activities should be reviewed; in particular, scientific advice appears valuable, but the magnitude of effect is somewhat unknown due to the challenges around the confidential nature of these activities. Not all lifecycle activities can be conducted for every technology, and while there is a move away from disinvestment phase activities, more structured prioritization criteria are required. This article ends with suggested next steps to bring forward some of the priority recommendations.

Medicine and History: a Surgical Model for National Integration.

Historians and physicians have struggled to incorporate history into American medical education for over a century. Most efforts focus on local initiatives targeting a narrow audience. We describe a novel method involving the American College of Surgeons, a national organization with tens of thousands of members. Capitalizing on its infrastructure and influence over the field, we have implemented a variety of ventures that include panel sessions at meetings, poster competitions, travel grants, themed breakfasts, online communities, and other such projects. This programming has reached thousands of participants, ranging from pre-medical students to retired physicians, and it has increased both the exposure to and production of surgical history. Our article describes the process of establishing this nationally coordinated enterprise in the hopes that other medical specialties can emulate it and further the study of and appreciation for medical history.

Labeling Terms and Production Claims Influence Consumers’ Palatability Perceptions of Ground Beef

The objective of this study was to evaluate consumers’ palatability ratings of ground beef from the same source when provided information about the labeling prior to evaluation. Chubs (n=15) from the same production lot and day of 80% lean/20% fat ground beef were procured and fabricated into 151.2 g patties. Pairs of patties from each chub were randomly assigned to one consumer panel session and to 1 of 8 different labeling terms: all natural, animal raised without added antibiotics (WA), animal raised without added hormones (WH), fresh never frozen (FNF), grass-fed, locally sourced, premium quality, USDA organic (ORG), and a blank sample (NONE). Consumers (N=105) evaluated each sample on 0-to-100-point line scales for tenderness, juiciness, flavor liking, texture liking, overall liking, and purchasing intent and also evaluated each palatability trait as either acceptable or unacceptable. Prior to sample evaluation, the consumers were provided additional labeling information about the ground beef. Consumers found no differences (P&amp;gt;0.05) among the samples with the different labeling terms for tenderness, juiciness, texture liking, overall liking, tenderness acceptability, flavor acceptability, and texture acceptability for all the treatments evaluated. For flavor liking, there was a larger increase (P&amp;lt;0.05) in ratings for samples labeled as grass-fed in comparison with WA, WH, and premium quality–labeled samples. There was a large increase (P&amp;lt;0.05) in the consumer ratings for overall liking when product was labeled as all natural, WA,WH, FNF, locally sourced, premium quality, and ORG. Additionally, there was a larger decrease (P&amp;lt;0.05) in the per-centage of samples rated as acceptable overall when labeled as WA in comparison with all other treatments. These results indicate that adding production claims that consumers are familiar with can improve their palatability perception.

APE January 2022: Inclusive research and the Global South

This paper is based upon a presentation during a panel session on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Scholarly Communication at the 17th APE Conference. It highlights some of the initiatives on inclusive research that Elsevier has initiated or supports, such as the Joint commitment for action on inclusion and diversity in publishing, Research4Life, Elsevier’s Inclusion &amp; Diversity Board, and the Elsevier Foundation. This paper stresses the importance of continuing and evolving these strong partnerships to create a more inclusive research culture for the Global South.

The future is waiting for us – The role of the permanent record in an enriched &amp; dynamic publishing ecosystem

This paper is based on a panel session on various aspects of the Version of Record (VOR) – the permanent record, held at the APE 2022 Conference. It argues that even with the current possibility of sharing versions and elements of the VOR, such as a preprint, an Author Accepted Manuscript or protocols, the VOR still remains valuable. The scholarly community should continue to protect the VOR and recognise it as an enabler of invention. This way, research can be communicated in more rapid, more open and more diverse ways, enabling readers to access a fuller picture of research.

Inpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation: Definitions and Appropriate Admission Criteria, as Established by Maltese National Experts.

(1) Background: The importance of having an appropriate admissions system for geriatric rehabilitation is on the increase. However, the process of admitting patients to inpatient rehabilitation is a complex process. This is yet to be standardised across the European Union, as the approach to geriatric rehabilitation tends to vary from one Member State to another. (2) Objective: To discuss evidence-based practice with clinical experts, in order to define geriatric rehabilitation and admission criteria based on the Maltese population. (3) Method: The study entailed conducting four panel sessions using a purposive sample of thirteen local clinicians with extensive knowledge in clinical rehabilitation and healthcare management. A total of 48 items, based on the literature and clinical experience, were presented to the panel. Data analysis was done quantitatively and qualitatively, using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 24 and thematic analysis. (4) Results: The panel formulated a definition of rehabilitation, which shared common elements with the definition provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other sources/literature. The panel agreed on a list of eight criteria for appropriate inpatient geriatric rehabilitation admission in Malta. Consensus was also reached on: the need for a consultant-led multidisciplinary approach to assessment; the adoption of a standardised assessment processes for an equitable chance for all older adults assessed; the benefit of digital health in assessments; and the consideration that most patients would have some form of rehabilitation potential, depending on availability of resources. (5) Conclusion: Inpatient geriatric rehabilitation hospitals should have a unified strategy for rehabilitation services. The conclusions reached by the panel, could be useful in supporting the clinical evidence and establishing future rehabilitation guidelines and standards for inpatient rehabilitation.

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The 4th International Conference on Natural Resources and Technology (ICONART) 2022 was held on August 29-30, 2022 with a theme of Natural Resources and Technology for Achieving Sustainable Development Goal through Academic, Industry, and Community and a subtheme of Resilience and Innovation Research on Sustainable Natural Resources and Technology Post-Covid 19. The present conference was initiated by Center of Excellence for Mangrove (Pusat Unggulan Iptek Mangrove) was collaborated with Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, JSPS Core to Core Program, e-Asia Joint Research Program which was fully supported by Center of Excellence for Mangrove, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia and Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Republic of Indonesia.The conference covered six major topics in the related fields such as (i) Natural science and natural product, (ii) Natural resource technology, (iii) Information systems of tropical resources, (iv) Tropical biodiversity, (v) Food science and food technology, and (vi) Ethnobotany and ethnozoology. Due to the increasing cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia and other countries which pose a significant impact on our social gathering, work culture and travel restrictions, the committee has agreed on conducting this current conference was hybrid (conducted at Hotel Grandhika, Medan) and a Zoom meeting. Opening ceremony, speech of committee was done offline in hotel. All Parallel Presentation 1 in the morning session was carried out offline at hotel with six rooms. Parallel presentation 2 (afternoon session) was performed virtually through Zoom meeting with six room breakouts. Two panel session of key note speakers in morning and afternoon were performed hybrid (Dr Sasmito and Dr Nuryawan came to present in hotel).Notablen keynote speakers were invited to present the current issue and challenge in their respective field of studies. Special thanks to Prof. Dr. Tadashi Kajita, University of the Ryukyus, Japan; Dr. Sigit D. Sasmito from National Universiy of Singapore, Singapore; Prof. Petar Antove from University of Forestry, Sofia-Bulgaria; Lubos Kristak, Ph.D, University of Zloven, Slovakia; and Arif Nuryawan, Ph.D from Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.ORGANIZING COMMITTEE available in this Pdf.

A partnership approach to supporting the health and wellbeing of the Charedi (Orthodox Jewish) community in London

BackgroundThere is a need for a specific programme of engagement around COVID-19 vaccination with the Charedi Orthodox Jewish community in Stamford Hill, London, UK. We co-produced a live event for women on COVID-19 safety and vaccination and wider health topics to support vaccine uptake and improve awareness of health and wellbeing issues. MethodsFor this qualitative analysis, we organised an event that was designed and delivered by a local community organisation in partnership with regional and local health partners and community groups. The event was for Charedi women aged 16 years and older, and provided information on COVID-19, childhood immunisations, oral health and dental hygiene, childhood respiratory infections, and mental health. The event included health stalls, a panel session, co-designed culturally competent physical information, and the opportunity to speak with health professionals. We evaluated the event using attendees' feedback forms, collected in person at the end of the event, and a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with organisers from community and statutory organisations. The evaluation was informed by a co-produced logic model and outcomes framework. FindingsMore than 100 women attended the event on March 28, 2022. Feedback suggested the focus on wider health issues was valued, and a greater number of more targeted events (eg on health for women older than 40) would be beneficial. Dental health, COVID-19 vaccination, and childhood immunisations were identified as the most important topics by participants. 16 (55%) of 29 respondents stated they would attend a similar event again, 12 (41%) stated they were unsure, and one (3%) said they would not attend again. Informal feedback from the community highlighted that the event was useful and acted as a basis for further engagement and collaboration with the community. InterpretationOur findings emphasised the need to work in partnership with a lead community organisation to identify and address principal health challenges within communities, to share community-specific insights, and to promote community events through community communication channels. Statutory institutions should engage with local community organisations to support and facilitate public health interventions to increase relevant vaccine uptake and to improve awareness around wider health and wellbeing issues and services. FundingNone.

Recent Trends of “Manels” and Gender Representation among Panelists at North American Annual Radiation Oncology Meetings

<h3>Purpose/Objective(s)</h3> Underrepresentation of women in academic medicine has been a longstanding issue. While there has been an increase in the fraction of women in medical school and residency programs, this has not translated to female representation in national and international conferences across many medical specialties, with continued presence of all-male speaking panels or "manels". The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO) host two large annual radiation oncology conferences. We aimed to assess the prevalence and longitudinal trends of manels and gender representation at these meetings during 2018-2021. We hypothesized that both conferences would have a decrease in manels and increased representation of female panelists over time <h3>Materials/Methods</h3> Using ASTRO and CARO online programs, 2018-2021 faculty information was obtained. Data collected included perceived or self-reported gender, panel role (chair vs. non-chair), type of session, and topic. Primary outcomes included percentage of manels and proportion of female panelists over time. Female representation among chairs, and topics were also evaluated. <h3>Results</h3> During 2018-2021, across both conferences there were a total of 905 sessions with 3,061 faculty members, of which 1,338 (44%) were females, and 222 (25%) panel sessions were manels. At ASTRO meetings, with a total of 2,825 faculty members and 815 sessions, 1223 (43%) were females and 199 (24%) panel sessions were manels, with similar results seen at CARO meeting, with a total of 236 faculty members and 90 sessions, 115 (49%) were females and 23 (26%) panel sessions were manels. Over time, there was a significant decrease in the proportion of manels, at ASTRO from 38% in 2018 to 12% in 2021 (p<0.001) with a corresponding increase in proportion of female panelists from 38% to 48% (p=0.01). At CARO, the proportion of manels decreased from 29% in 2018 to 18% in 2021 (p=0.2), and the proportion of female panelists increased from 40% to 61% (p=0.005). The role of chair was majority male in every year from 2018 to 2021 at ASTRO (56% overall) and CARO (74% overall). Among session type, the highest proportion of manels was observed for leadership sessions (37%, p=0.3) at ASTRO and for educational and scientific sessions (27%, p=0.003) at CARO. The lowest proportion of female panelists were on the topics of genitourinary cancers (34%, p=0.034) at ASTRO and genitourinary cancers and physics (33%, p=0.038) at CARO. <h3>Conclusion</h3> Overall, at both ASTRO and CARO conferences the proportion of manels has decreased over time and both have seen an increase in the number of female panelists. However, there are specific topics/specialties where females remain particularly underrepresented. ASTRO and CARO should strive to further increase female involvement reflective of the expertise and representation in the field, and consider eliminating manels altogether.

Narratives of Disability and Accessibility

The COVID-19 global pandemic has presented tremendous health-related challenges that affected workplace dynamics and social interactions. Although effects of the pandemic have been felt worldwide, some communities and individuals have been disproportionately impacted and overlooked in the pandemic response. This ALISE Disabilities SIG session will explore issues around topics related to disability, accessibility, and/or the intersection of both in various LIS educational and library contexts. The proposed session will consist of four interactive panel presentations offering perspectives relevant to the conference theme “From One Narrative to Many,” along with recommendations relevant to LIS educators and practitioners. The overall goal of this panel is to bring attention to the importance of shifting DEI discussions to a more inclusive, and welcoming Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) framework for everyone, with disability and accessibility as integral parts thereof. The panel session will consist of four panel presentations. Presentation topics include: 1) Examining disability definitions and models, 2) Strategies for incorporating universal design for learning (UDL) into online courses, 3) Experiences of disabled and neurodiverse PhD students in LIS during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 4) Defining barriers and identifying solutions for accessible, inclusive teaching and learning environments. At the end of the presentation, panelists will have an opportunity to interact with attendees to discuss the implications of the presentations for a range of various communities such as students, educators, library practitioners, and community members. To help facilitate an interactive discussion format, attendees and panelists will engage together in small group activities and conversations about practices for addressing some of the most pressing issues and concerns highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, attendees will be asked to reflect and comment on how the presented ideas may be applicable to their respective personal and professional environments and attendees will further be invited to share any additional recommendations.

Developing a framework for the participation of nursing managers in the health policy-making process in Iran: A Delphi study.

The aim of this study was to develop a framework for nursing managers to participate in the health policy-making process. Nursing managers must be involved in the health policy process to provide appropriate health services, focus on nursing professional excellence, and improve the performance of the health system. This multimethod research was based on the Delphi study and experts' panel. Faculty members of the nursing, health policy, health services management, and nursing managers working at hospitals were selected via purposive sampling. The data collection tool was a demographic form and an open-ended questionnaire in the first round and a structured questionnaire in the next round. In the two rounds of Delphi, experts discussed and rated items of nursing managers' participation framework in the health policy-making process. At the expert panel session, the framework was finalized with a 12-part checklist. The data were analysed quantitatively using SPSS software version 22. A total of 28 items were entered into the Delphi study. Experts who met the inclusion criteria responded to rounds 1 (n= 20) and 2 (n= 16). Following the two rounds of the Delphi study, 27 items were selected and discussed by experts using a 12-part checklist related to the framework. The final participation framework was divided into five sections: Barriers, facilitators, advantages, disadvantages, and factors affecting the participation of nursing managers in the health policy-making process. In our findings, the relationship between the components of the framework and policy cycle was shown, which should be considered to lay the groundwork for participation. This can lead to health promotion, accountability, and financial participation in the health system, which can improve the proactive involvement of nursing managers in the health policy-making process. The proposed framework can be utilized across the spectrum of nursing, including practice, leadership, and education to enhance the participation of nursing managers in health policy activity.

Technomoral Affordances of Artificial Intelligence in Data-Driven Systems

In a panel session on “Data, Platforms, and Policies,” participants examined the state of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Arab states and discussed the responsible use of AI in data-driven systems in government, health care, education, and industry.

Recruitment, Admissions, Hiring, Retention, and Promotion: Mechanisms of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Belonging in Higher Education

This panel session is for anyone in human factors and ergonomics (HFE) or related disciplines interested in recruiting, hiring, admitting, retaining, and promoting people within organizations from the perspective of pursuing authentic diversity. Applicants and hiring managers may also gain insight on what makes a meaningful diversity statement, a trending requirement in many degree programs and job applications. Although the panelists featured are from higher education, we welcome hearing from audience members in other industries (e.g., corporate, military, and consulting). Panelists will focus on our experiences crafting admissions or hiring criteria, recruiting and retaining Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) members, and evaluating the contributions of people in our field that go beyond the traditional bounds of science and engineering yet are central to the future of our profession. The goal of this panel is to foster community and discussion across people and organizations working to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, (DEI) and belonging in HFE.