Polytechnic Institute Research Articles

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John Doe was an Iranian graduate student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Methodology of Lexical Competence Formation of Power-Engineering Students based on CBA and its Experimental Research in Teaching ESP

This article considers about methodology of lexical competence formation of power - engineering students and its experimental research in ESP teaching. Here some theoretical approaches are discussed, and new methodology suggested by the author is tested in practice. Experimental work was carried out in 3 non-philological universities of the Republic of Uzbekistan as Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov (TSTU), Fergana Polytechnic Institute (FerPI) and Navoi State Mining Institute (NSMI). Anonymous questionnaires were obtained from students and teachers, written control works are received from students. Using the results obtained, the existing difficulties in teaching and mastering the terms of power engineering were identified. With the help of these difficulties there have been developed a typology of exercises aimed at overcoming the identified challenges. The exercises given here were prepared and published in the textbook "Foreign language for 3rd year power engineering students" for the development of lexical competence, used at English language course for students of the 3rd year of the Faculty of "Power engineering" of non-philological higher educational institutions of the republic. The texts in the manual is based on the content of teaching special subjects and textbooks in the field of power engineering of TSTU, 3rd year "Foreign language" educational and methodological complex, O.G.Smirnova, E.A. Protsukovich's e-book English for Power Engineering, David Bonamy's Technical English 1, and Internet sources. Besides this there are given some recommendations and suggestions on teaching technical terms to ESP students in higher educational establishments.

The Evolution of Learning in Higher Education Polytechnic Institutions: The ACADIGIA Case-Study

This paper conducts an in-depth examination of the transformative journey in learning paradigms within higher education polytechnic institutions. Utilizing a case study approach, we trace the evolutionary trajectory of pedagogical practices and technological integration in the context of transitioning from in person to online classes. By exploring the experiences of the ACADIGIA Consortium, the driving force behind the Erasmus+ project with the same name, we aim to provide useful insights into the challenges faced and strategies employed during the evolution and implementation of the ACADIGIA transformation. The diversity of experience provided by the partners, from academia as well as from industry, and from the cultural backgrounds of Portugal, Spain, Romania, Italy, Greece, and Ireland, represents one of the strengths of this endeavor as well as one of its main challenges. The findings contribute to a broader understanding of the dynamic nature of higher education in polytechnic settings, shedding light on effective approaches to enhance the quality and relevance of learning experiences in an ever-changing educational landscape. This paper can serve as a valuable resource for educators, administrators, and policymakers seeking evidence-based guidance in navigating the evolving terrain of higher education polytechnic institutions.

Dynamics of indicators of cadets’ psycho-emotional state in the process of educational and combat activities

The full-scale war in Ukraine, which has been going on for the third year, has a negative impact on both the physical and psycho-emotional states of military servicemen of all specialties. Training and combat activities of cadets in field environment, in the absence of physical exercises, can lead to a decrease in the emotional state, deterioration of well-being, mood, working capacity of cadets, and the emergence of neuro-emotional stress. The article is devoted to the study of the dynamics of indicators of cadets’ psycho- emotional state during the educational and combat activities in the field environment. Male cadets of the Military Institute of Tank Troops of the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» were involved in the research, which was conducted in 2023-2024. To study the indicators of the cadets’ psycho-emotional state, we used three psychodiagnostic methods: "Self-assessment of the emotional state", "Scaled self-assessment of the psycho-physiological state", "Evaluation of neuro-emotional stress". Research methods: analysis and generalization of literary sources, methods of psychodiagnostics, methods of mathematical statistics. Deterioration of indicators of the psycho-emotional state of cadets of all courses of study during field classes of different duration according to all psychodiagnostic methods was revealed. The most pronounced negative changes are observed during longer field classes, and depending on the year of study, in junior year cadets. This may be due to insufficient emotional resistance to the stressful factors of educational and combat activities in junior cadets. Also, the obtained results allow us to assert the insufficient effectiveness of the traditional method of organizing and conducting physical training of cadets in field environment and the need for its improvement. In the future, we plan to investigate the impact of sports games on the recovery of cadets’ psycho-emotional state after field training of different durations.

Nutrients Variability in Soils of the Hill-Valley Transect of NPI Farmlands in Chitwan

Based on landscape position, soils in plain areas are generally considered to be more fertile than those in adjoining sloping areas of Nepal. This article compares the soil fertility of upland crop areas to those of lowland crop areas of Bharatpur municipality of Chitwan district using soil data from Nepal Polytechnic Institute (NPI). The study employed a rapid test method to analyze surface soil samples for pH, organic matter and available nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content. In contrast to the widely held notion, results of soil test in the upland area of Kabilash exhibited superior fertility in most parameters when compared to those in the southern plain areas. Therefore, further and detailed study is warranted to validate the results in the study area.

A Case Study on Canine Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis)

A four years old Japanese Spitz dog with a history of anorexia, vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, reluctant to move, respiratory difficulty, and abdominal discomfort was admitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Nepal Polytechnic Institute, Chitwan, Nepal. The dog underwent clinical examination including hematological investigation. The hematological blood assays revealed severe anaemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, lymphocytopenia, monocytopenia, and eosinopenia. A peripheral blood smear showed undulating movement of larvae of Dirofilaria Immitis which confirmed it as a canine Dirofilaria immitis (canine heart worm) disease. On the first day of presentation in the hospital, since the dog was dehydrated and anorectic, it was given fluids of 400 ml of normal saline and 200 ml of DNS (dextrose normal saline), pantoprazole at 0.7 mg/kg slow IV, ondansetron at 0.5 mg/kg slow IV, and haematinic agent (HB-RON®) at 5 ml BID PO (Iron, vitamin B12, Folic acid, Zinc, L-Lysin). The following day, the dog was dead, even before all the confirmatory diagnoses. That shows heartworm is prevalent in dog so strategic vector control and screening are recommended for the prevention and control of the disease in countries like Nepal.

A Case Study on Demodicosis in Golden Retriever

A six-year-old Golden Retriever dog with a history of alopecia, itching, scratching and erythema all over the body was presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Nepal Polytechnic Institute, Chitwan, Nepal. Dog weighed 44.6 kg was golden brown in colour. On clinical examination mucous membrane, temperature, Heart rate was normal. The eczematous lesions were erythematous and alopecia was seen in the area surrounding the lesions. The case was suspected of parasitic skin infection, and skin scrapping was taken from different affected area until there was a capillary bleeding with the help of scalpel blade after moistening the skin with glycerin. The scraping was treated with 10% KOH until it was submerged after that the solution was gently heated and the supernatant was discarded, and remnants were transferred to slide. A cover slip was placed, and it was examined first under the low power then high power for detail study. Demodex was observed under microscopic examination. The case was diagnosed as patchy demodex infestation with secondary bacterial infection. The lesions were cleaned by medicated ketachonazole shampoo and systemic administration of fixotic advance and Amoxicillin clavunate 375 mg antibiotic was given for secondary bacterial infection. After 2 weeks skin scrapping test was again performed and found negative. There were no red rashes and lesions were slowly healing.

Centrifuge modeling-of-models investigation on earthquake-induced excess pore pressure behavior of silty sand

Two centrifuge experiments conducted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the used centrifuge scaling laws and validate results obtained within the project, related to the liquefaction behavior of silty sand soils under simulated field drainage conditions. These experiments, replicating a 5-m thick silty sand layer under 1 atm overburden pressure and featuring a double drainage condition, were performed at two different centrifugal accelerations. Due to the difficulties encountered in saturating silty sand, this paper presents a bottom-up saturation method, verified through assessments of remaining air volume after saturation. Despite differing g-levels, the tests consistently demonstrated similar behaviors in terms of acceleration, pore pressure buildup and dissipation, and stress-strain responses, validating the saturation and modeling technique for silty sand.

Enhancing Self-Efficacy of Female Engineering Students: A Case Study at ULK Polytechnic Institute, Rwanda

Enhancing Self-Efficacy of Female Engineering Students: A Case Study at ULK Polytechnic Institute, Rwanda

INTEGRATED WRITING IN DIFFERENTIATED ESP COURSE AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

The current study aims to investigate the effectiveness of teaching integrated writing using differentiated tasks in an ESP university course. The mixed research method was used in the study. Eighty IT students of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute voluntarily took part in the study in the 2022-2023 academic year. The integrated writing involved reading-writing, listening-writing, and reading-listening-writing tasks. The differentiation according to the level of foreign language proficiency and the learning style of IT students was implemented. The results showed that the percentage of IT students who improved their integrated writing skills due to the differentiation of foreign language proficiency level and the learning style in the first group was bigger than in the second one. It was concluded that teaching integrated writing with a focus on learners’ differentiation is a means of simultaneous development of reading-writing, listening-writing, and reading-listening-writing skills in the professional context. It also helps to diversify ESP instruction at technical universities.

The role of Higher Education Institutions in training engineers for the era of circular economy: the Portuguese case

The transition from linear economy (LE) towards a circular economy (CE) is Europe Union´s (EU) concerned and involve lot of efforts and actions. Education for circular economy (ECE) is emergent. This paper aims to map Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Portugal, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs and Postgraduate courses in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) that address CE in their curricula with the aim of empowering students for the new era. A systematic search was performed to identify B.Sc./ M.Sc. in IEM of Portuguese Universities and Polytechnic Institutes, public and private, analyzing the content of their curricular units. As results, this study did not identify a strong interest about CE on the part of HEIs and their lecturers. Findings suggest that HEIs are not training future IEM engineers for the era of CE. This study contributes to make an alert to HEIs and their lecturers to review their teaching process, stimulating to improve the quality of the IEM curricula. We suggest a deep reform of the professional curriculum system, enriching curricular. Future studies can approach skills and competences developed towards CE what facilitate a redesign of courses.

The Influence Of Agile Leadership, Innovative Work Behavior And Organizational Commitment Through Work Productivity On Institutional Performance In The Industrial Era 4.0 (Case Study At Lp3i Jakarta Polytechnic)

Digital revolution and the era of technological disruption are other terms for industry 4.0. One of the unique characteristics of industry 4.0 is the application of artificial intelligence (Tjandrawinata, 2016). Agile leadership is a leadership style that is much needed in this modern era. Technological disruption, global economic turmoil, and climate change, make the challenges of the current era increasingly complex. Innovative Work Behavior describes the behavior of a series of employee activities that implement and conduct exploration in the Company in order to improve the performance of employees and the company where they work. Organizational commitment is also an important factor in organizations. Organizational commitment is a condition of employees who side with the organization with goals that are in accordance with the organization's vision and mission and continue to remain as employees in the company. The population of this research are leaders in the Structural Directorate and Campus of the LP3I Jakarta Polytechnic. This research sample has 5 (five) variables and has 21 indicators, so based on the opinion (Hair et al, 2014) above, a sample of 7 x 21 or the same as 147 is needed, so based on the calculation above the number of samples that will be taken is 147 respondents. The data analysis technique uses SEM-Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this research show that Agile Leadership, Innovative Work Behavior, Organizational Commitment have a significant influence on the Performance of the LP3I Jakarta Polytechnic Institution. The Agile Leadership variable has a significant effect on the Performance of the LP3I Jakarta Polytechnic Institution through Work Productivity; Innovative Work Behavior has a significant effect on the Performance of the LP3I Jakarta Polytechnic Institution through Work Productivity; Organizational Commitment has a significant influence on the Performance of the LP3I Jakarta Polytechnic Institution through Work Productivity.

Experience in the development and use of simulators for professional training of specialists in the electric power industry

Issues of development of simulators for training and testing of electrical engineers and students of electrical engineering specialties were considered. They are based on modern knowledge in the field of electricity. The main characteristics of simulators and requirements for their computer support are given. The developments implement a new method of practical training and testing of electrical engineers and can be used at all stages of electrical engineer training. The considered simulators are based on a combination of practical and theoretical knowledge of the electric power industry. The purpose of the developments is to activate and increase the efficiency of the educational process due to the introduction of new learning technologies. The technical capabilities of the software implement both individual and team work of students and electric power personnel. It was noted that in recent years, two professional simulators, implemented in the form of two laboratory workshops, have been developed and implemented in the educational process at the department of electrical energy transmission of National technical university “Kharkiv polytechnic institute”. The first helps students study the main provisions of the Normative Documentation in the power industry, the second – the rules and sequence of operational switching in electrical networks. In addition, experts determine the high efficiency of training systems based on precedent-analytical models. The exercise program according to the plan-do-check-act cycle is considered. Its basis is the well-known concept of continuous quality improvement “Plan-Do-Check-Act” (Deming's cycle). For the electric power industry, a plan-do-check-act cycle approach can consist of cyclical planning of activities, implementation of planned actions, verification of results obtained and correction of non-conformance to expectations. The precedent-scenario method of constructing a training system based on the software platform of the training system based on the plan-do-check-act scenario is presented in detail.

Contemporary Systems Engineering for the UN SDGs and NAE Grand Challenges

Abstract: Systems engineering programs at US universities have been focusing more on sustainability, but systems approaches to sustainability are found in programs outside of a systems engineering context. Transdisciplinary collaboration has been emphasized to make progress toward the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), requiring new approaches to collaborative understanding on the student and faculty levels in academic environments. This paper provides a qualitative network analysis of systems approaches to sustainability across disciplines using a US university as a case study. The analysis mapped systems approaches at Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) within and outside of WPI's Systems Engineering Program. We specifically focused on thematic areas regarding systems in social science domains pertaining to the SDGs, which need to be brought into a systems engineering context. This paper aims to identify potential areas of collaboration to accelerate progress toward the SDGs using systems approaches.

Русская культура и образование в Тяньцзине

The article is based on extensive historical materials and is devoted to the cultural achievements of the Russian community in Tianjin, where the Russian Theater and the drama club "Theater and Music" operated successfully, famous Russian artists were popular – E. G. Davydov, K. P. Arkanzanov, M. A. Tumanova and others, ballerina S. A. Voitenko and dancer F. G. Khmarin, ballet studios of A. Voitenko and A. Graftsov were opened, tours of F. I. Chaliapin and other famous artists took place. In Tianjin there were Russian secondary educational institutions andthe Russian Tianjin Polytechnic Institute.

CURRENT STATE OF THE HIGHER TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRENDS OF ITS DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES

Ukraine is a part of the European educational environment and obligatorily reacts to global changes, thus Ukraine strives to improve modern higher education and, in particular, technical education. Higher education is an integral part of the harmonious life of a modern, developed citizen, and obtaining it is a key to success in the modern world. Every year certain changes occur in the system of higher education at the global level, and Ukraine doesn’t stay aside. With the challenge of today’s requirements, the introduction of the latest methods and learning technologies is an important component of further success and the highly qualified employees’ training. The main problem that leading experts in the field of education care about and try to eliminate, is to overcome difficulties and obstacles that arise. Higher technical education has been attracting applicants from different parts of Ukraine for many years, as specialists in various technical specialties are in high demand on the labor market. The system of higher technical education in Ukraine is constantly developing and, as a result, the personnel potential, that is responsible for the specialist’s training in various fields, is increasing. The article examines the system of higher technical education on the example of three technical universities of Ukraine: National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University and Lviv Polytechnic National University. The article analyzes institutes, faculties and specialties that provide technical training. The number of educational programs at each educational degree is shown and the possibilities of obtaining the corresponding degree are investigated. Development and improvement prospects in various higher technical institutions of Ukraine are outlined.

Cultivating inclusivity in introductory undergraduate STEM course syllabi

Syllabi are widely used at higher education institutions in the United States to present students with course-related information before or at the beginning of a new class. The timing and versatility of these documents allows instructors to set the tone of a course with (or without) an eye towards inclusivity. This can be important for all students but affects, in particular, students from marginalized groups as they navigate STEM courses. We report a study about inclusive practices in course syllabi at a STEM institution by addressing whether they: (a) list instructors’ pronouns, (b) utilize readings and materials authored by women and gender minority scholars, and (c) contain inclusivity statements. We report and compare perspectives on these three aspects from two datasets: 163 syllabi analyzed based on a rubric that we developed and results from an undergraduate student survey, both from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The two complementary datasets provide a way to benchmark whether there is a link between student and faculty perceptions of syllabi use and desired content. We find sharp differences between students’ expectations and actual syllabi content for all three of our topics of interest with students wanting inclusive practices at the forefront of course development regardless of subject and faculty lagging behind. We provide suggestions on how to incorporate inclusive practices in syllabi design and propose further questions to explore.

Pedagogical Reform in Applied Chemical Technology in Shaanxi Province, China

China is vigorously developing higher vocational education, and cultivating high-skilled and high-quality compound talents is the goal of higher vocational education. The Applied Chemical Technology major offered by Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute is a typical three-year higher vocational major. In order to better achieve the goal of professional talent training, it is necessary to carry out pedagogical reform for the major of Applied Chemical Technology. Therefore, the pedagogical reform of Applied Chemical Technology needs to explore a suitable teaching mode according to the characteristics of vocational education itself, according to the teaching content, teaching resources, teaching objectives and teaching effects to be achieved in each course.

Judge rules in favor of former student

Case name: Doe v. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, et al., No. 7:21‐cv‐378 (W.D. Va. 04/02/24).

The 55-th anniversary of the Scientific Library of Euphrosyne Polotskaya State University of Polotsk

The author examines the history of the Scientific Library of Polotsk State University from its establishment till nowadays. For 55 years, the Library has been dynamically developing along with its parent organization: The library of Belorussian Polytechnic Institution Branch (1968), the library of Novopolotsk Polytechnic Institute (1974), the library of the classical university (1993); and since 2005 it has been operating as a scientific library. The contribution of the library leaders and directors is characterized in brief. Today, the Library is housed across three sites, each of them belongs to a particular epoch. The library was first founded in Novopolotsk, and today the administration, information resources development department, lending, reading and exhibition rooms, conference hall, and Polotsk land education and science museum, are located here. The library branch in Polotsk is located in the restored historical building of Jesuist collegium (1580), once the largest educational library. The library branch in Mezhdurechye settlement is a new, comfortable and modern environment and a new type of library. As a whole, the library today is a n educational, research and cultural center; it provides access to information resources, supports and facilitates the university’s educational research and professional work.