Postgraduate Course Research Articles

Postgraduate courses and training in Paediatrics in Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute

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 DS (Child) H J 2021; 38(1): 64

University-based Training Courses for Literary Translators in the Twenty-First Century: An Overview from the United Kingdom

As part of a wider project exploring literary translation in the United Kingdom, the present article profiles the three named postgraduate taught courses focusing exclusively on literary translation which are currently available at universities in the United Kingdom: the MA in Literary Translation at the University of East Anglia (UEA); the MA in Literary Translation Studies at the University of Warwick; and the MA in Audiovisual and Literary Translation at the University of Essex. After providing a concise summary of the situation regarding (literary) translator training in the British context, online sources are used to obtain information regarding the structure and course content of each of the three degree programmes under analysis. The findings are presented, contrasted, and discussed, before some proposals for further research are outlined.

Restructuring the health education cluster in a public university

Research methodology This case was developed from the author’s personal experience as a participant in one of the health taskforce subcommittees. The author also sought the inputs of the Vice President of Health and Medical Education, the Dean of the Health Sciences College, the Student Affairs Assistant Dean of the Pharmacy College and the previous Vice President of Health and Medical Education. Moreover, secondary data were obtained from the office of the Vice President of Health and Medical Education at Qatar University (QU). Case overview/synopsis The government of Qatar has consistently provided generous funding for QU over the years. However, recent economic challenges, such as drops in oil prices, have had a negative impact on the country’s GDP and export revenue. In response, QU began to implement a new organizational structure. Specifically, the university proposed merging the three health-related colleges (health sciences, medicine and pharmacy) into a single cluster called the health education cluster. This decision was supported by a broad benchmark of approximately 40 universities worldwide, as well as input from various stakeholders within the university. Forming a cluster was expected to benefit the organization as a whole. However, the decision faced resistance and challenges that required investigation by top management. Would the new organizational structure be accepted by all? Was it feasible to have a single cluster that encompassed three distinct departments within the organization? These are examples of the questions that this case study addresses. Complexity academic level This compact case is suitable for a case study in basic undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced courses in Strategic Management at a business school. The case highlights the need to restructure an organization and the use of strategy formulation and implementation in the framework of management.

Ideology and policy: exploring barriers to translanguaging between Chinese teachers and learners in a UK university

ABSTRACT Over the past few decades, there has been a sharp increase in the number of international students enrolling in postgraduate courses at UK universities, with students from China making up the single largest national group. At the same time, there has been a gradual increase in Chinese teachers and faculty members, as these same students continue their studies and build a life in UK academia. Ideally, this demographic shift should offer the opportunity for a flourishing multilingual and translingual academic space in UK universities. However, this is often not the case, with English remaining the default and often only option in teacher/student interactions, regardless of the linguistic and cultural background of the interlocutors. In this study, we explore the barriers to translanguaging practices between Chinese students and their Chinese dissertation supervisor. Through observation of supervisory sessions and interviews with students, we found considerable resistance to translanguaging practices involving the use of shared first language whilst in the UK learning environment. This resistance was seen to be driven by native-speakerist and monolinguistic ideologies, lack of institutional language policy, and actions and attitudes of individual students and teachers.

UK Metropolitan police: reverse mentoring in a small pilot programme aiming to build community trust

Research methodology The case was written from secondary materials. Case overview/synopsis This case is designed to support learning objectives in a Human Relations class of a university management course. The case explores how the UK Metropolitan police, working with the Girls’ Network, piloted a reverse mentoring programme for six months in 2021. Three senior officers were mentored by a trio of teenage girls from disadvantaged London boroughs. The aim of the programme was to address falling trust in the police by creating more understanding and empathy in the mentees for the issues facing the communities where the mentors lived, and to give the mentors more confidence from the experience of representing their communities. Each mentor–mentee pair focused on a specific policing issue that was relevant to the mentor’s neighbourhood: knife crime, domestic abuse or social inequality. Through the process, the senior Met police officers gained a deeper understanding of the challenges in the communities they served. Now that the pilot had been completed, the Met faced a decision point. Should the programme be spread further through the Met?Through reading and discussing the case, students are expected to explore the importance of empathy in the workplace and how reverse mentoring, when having the right support and overall intent, could be used in organisations. Complexity academic level This case is appropriate for university management courses. This case has a difficulty level appropriate for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This case could be incorporated into a unit on human behaviour, leadership or coaching.

The fall of DHFL: hidden issues that everyone ignored

Learning outcomes The learning outcomes are as follows: to be able to evaluate early warning signs/red flags through financial statement analysis; to be able to analyse company’s credit or debt servicing using a thorough process of fundamental analysis; to be able to analyse and decode the financial health of an organization through different financial tools applicable according to the industry such as default probability and financial ratios; and to be able to synthesize credit rating framework and role of credit rating agencies in the bond market. Case overview/synopsis In late January 2019, the allegation by an online investigative portal about the misuse of the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DHFL) money by its promoter for buying asset abroad was the start of the fall of the non-banking finance company giant. This was followed by a series of downgrade by credit rating agencies on its debt and eventual default on its interest payment on 4 June 2019 which upset multiple portfolio investors and the regulators. Investors became sceptical about the regulator’s policy and inefficiencies of credit rating agencies in predicting the default along with asset management houses which were expected to guard investors’ interest. One investor, Shikhar Pachori, decided to scrutinize all hidden information on DHFL to investigate if DHFL crisis arises because of unknown factors which was not in control of management or if it a clear negligence on the part of all involved parties. The case tries to emphasize the aspect of Asset-Liability Management and process of credit analysis while looking for red flags which aids in identifying any stress in company’s financial or any potential default by company. Complexity academic level This case can be used in the advance level of post-graduate finance course or MBA program for elective/specialization courses such as Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Institutions and Market and Fixed Income. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 1: Accounting and Finance

Construction of a virtual simulation laboratory for gene detection

ObjectiveThe current paper aims to discuss the development of a virtual simulation experiment teaching system and review its effectiveness in improving the teaching of clinical skills to college medical students.MethodsCollaborators used 3D Studio Max, Unity 3D and Visual Studio to develop four modules: laboratory thinking training, biosafety training, gene testing and experimental assessment. Teaching was conducted and a virtual software program was used for evaluation of the students.ResultsThe laboratory safety training system, virtual gene experiment system and experimental assessment system were developed. The results of the questionnaire survey show that the software provides good interactivity and guidance. The interest of medical students in study is improved and they received training in clinical experimental thinking. Student evaluation assists their scientific research practice, and can improve the awareness of biosafety.ConclusionThe virtual simulation experiment teaching system, when applied in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate experiment courses, can bring about rapid improvements in the following areas: biosafety awareness, interest in learning about experiments and experimental skills, clinical experimental thinking, and comprehensive experimental ability.

Student Perceptions of AI-Generated Avatars in Teaching Business Ethics: We Might not be Impressed

In our postdigital world, unseen algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) underpin most business and educational technologies and systems. Also, the use of educational data to better understand and support teaching and learning is growing in higher education. Other AI technologies such as synthetic media and AI-generated avatars are increasingly used to present video-based content in business and society but are less common in educational content and lectures, as their effectiveness and impact on learning are still being researched and debated. In this study, an AI-generated avatar was implemented in the redesign of business ethics material in a postgraduate course to present videos and online activities and to prompt critical reflection and discussion of the social and ethical implications of algorithms. Using a qualitative research design, we then explored students’ perceptions of teaching and learning with AI-generated avatars. The students interviewed felt AI avatars were suitable, sometimes even preferred, for lecture delivery, with some enhancements. This study contributes insights into the use of AI-generated avatars in education by examining their potential benefits and challenges and generating three key pedagogical principles to consider. Future directions for educational design and research are discussed, particularly the pressing need to engage students creatively and critically with the social and ethical implications of AI avatars.

Technical and artistic production by brazilian postgraduate courses with emphasis on Social Sciences and Humanities

Understanding production types helps define the impact of different knowledge areas. Informa-tion from the Sucupira postgraduate database was taken. Cluster and correspondence analyses were conducted to determine the behavior of different areas. Social Sciences (SS), Humanities (H), Letters, Literature & Arts (LLA) were responsible for almost all productions, except for those in scientific journals and events. All areas have a high interaction with the business sector. SS, H, and LLA showed more work for governments (local, state, or federal), which funded products such as computer/mobile apps, books, and chapters. Funding related to art and culture is varied. Demand for maps came from SEEG (System for Estimates of Emissions and Removal of Greenhouse Gases) and WRI (World Resources Institute). The technical, artistic, and cultural sectors cannot be excluded from the evaluation, as they are part of knowledge and have a political and socioeconomic impact.

Irina Petrovna Koryukina – a physician, teacher, scientist, talented organizer: to the 70-th anniversary of her birth (1953–2020)

Koryukina Irina Petrovna was a doctor, teacher, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation and a talented leader. She was born in the family of a doctor. Her childhood, youth and professional activity are connected with our city Perm. Having graduated from the Medical Faculty of Perm State Medical Institute (now Perm State Medical University) with honors degree in 1976, she continued her training in the residency (19761978), and then in the postgraduate courses (19781981) at the Department of the Faculty of Pediatrics. Afterwards, she became the assistant of the department (1981), defended her Candidate's thesis (1982). During the period of 1985-1992, she was an Associate Professor, and since 1992 the Head of the Department of Pediatrics of the Physicians Advanced Training Faculty. In 1993, Irina Petrovna received the title of professor. From 2002 to 2005, she was Deputy Rector for Academic Activity. From 2005 to 2020, she was the Rector of Perm State Medical University. Irina Petrovna started her scientific work studying the problem of treatment and prevention of acute stenotic laryngotracheites in children, then she was engaged in the problem of diagnostics and prevention of iodine deficiency in Perm Region. Later, she conducted research on the prevention of allergic diseases, minimally invasive methods of bronchial asthma diagnostics, and improvement of regional outpatient care. Irina Petrovna loved her work and was ready to devote all her free time to it. Her professional activity resulted in more than 900 scientific papers published; she prepared 59 Candidates of Medical Sciences and 19 Doctors of Medical Sciences. Under a wise leadership of Irina Petrovna, the collective of Perm State Medical University was twice acknowledged by the President of the Russian Federation (2007, 2017).

La formación de competencias para la publicación científica en actores universitarios

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development demands the conception of a university committed to the cultural transformation of the societies to which it serves. Substantive processes contribute to change management through initiatives that are localized inall fields of knowledge. However, the culture of scientific communication among university stakeholders remains insufficient in several Latin American countries. This study aimed to design and implement a postgraduate course aimed at building competenciesfor scientific publishing among faculty and researchers at the Instituto Especializado de Profesionales de la Salud [Specialized Institute of Health Professionals] and to disseminate its results, with the goal of promoting its systematization in similar contexts as an effective training alternative. The research was of a descriptive cross-sectional nature and was conducted at the Instituto Especializado de Profesionales de la Salud in El Salvador in 2022, as part of the enhancement of their substantive processes in favor of quality and inclusive higher education. Within the significant results, 45 scientific articles were achieved, of which 30 were accepted in scientific journals indexed in reputable regional databases. It is concluded that the postgraduatecourse is feasible and can be systematized in specific contexts as an alternative for building communicative competencies for publishing purposes among university stakeholders.

Perceived academic stress during a pandemic: Mediating role of coping strategies

COVID-19 rampant has impacted almost all sections of society, and the repercussions were mostly negative experiences for people and have resulted by way of disruption in their daily routines. Academics is one such vital section that has suffered directly because of the inaccessibility of a comfortable educational procedure. Due to a shift in the form of education, most of the student community failed to obtain routine and regular education as the government entirely shuttered educational facilities to limit the spread of disease. In this light, this research attempted to examine the amount of academic stress experienced by students during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the strategies they have adopted to cope with this unheard type of uncertain situation. The findings of the study indicated substantial variations in Academic Stress, Exam Anxiety, and Coping Strategies across various demographic characteristics of the respondents. Another significant finding is that students from poor socio-economic backgrounds and those seeking post-graduate courses are more stressed. As an inference, it is also opined that to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on student performance and psychological well-being, special focus, or techniques for accommodating exam environments by the student should be implemented. To minimize stress, the study also proposed efficient coping techniques to lower the amount of stress in various academic tasks.

THE ROLE OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING IN THE DETECTION AND FRAUD PREVENTION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method to identify and assess existing literature on forensic accounting. The aim is to determine the contribution of forensic accounting to fraud detection and prevention, and to investigate the standard techniques for fraud detection and prevention, as well as the significant challenges that hinder the application of forensic accounting in fraud prevention and detection.The findings of the review reveal a positive correlation between forensic accounting and fraud detection and prevention, with the complexity of fraud being highlighted as a significant factor to consider. The study also emphasizes the need for increased consumer understanding of basic forensic accounting techniques, as well as incorporating forensic accounting into undergraduate and post-graduate courses. The paper's originality and value lie in its holistic approach to addressing fraud detection, prevention, and challenges in forensic accounting, and the use of PRISMA and SLR techniques, which have been under utilized in this field

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Cello Plastotech: adopting the triple bottom line as a sustainability strategy

Learning outcomes On completion of the case, the students will be able to understand the concept and importance of sustainability; understand how triple bottom line can help a company make a transition towards sustainability; evaluate the tensions between the three pillars of triple bottom line approach; assess the role of circular economy model as opposed to the conventional linear model in the transition of a company towards sustainability; and understand the sustainability challenge in an emerging market context. Case overview/synopsis Despite the promising growth potential of the plastics industry in India, it is faced with sustainability challenges owing to its detrimental impact on environment. To preserve the environment and human kind, the government made a bold announcement in 2018 to eliminate the use of highly polluting single-use plastics (SUPs) in the country. Amid this growing sustainability threat against plastics and the fall in demand of SUP items, this case illustrates that Sandip Patel, the plant manager of Cello Plastotech, is entrusted by the CEO with the responsibility of adopting a triple bottom line approach encompassing its three pillars, that is, people, planet and profits, as a response to the sustainability challenge. The strategic rethinking towards adopting sustainability required Patel to face the challenge of striking a balance between the three pillars of triple bottom line while also taking some valuable insights for plastic waste management from the circular economy model. While making a transition to sustainability, he needed to evaluate different options like stopping the manufacture of SUPs and look for alternatives, use of biodegradable raw material which was expensive but environment friendly or manufacture such durable plastic products that would replace SUPs. Complexity academic level The case is aimed at teaching the topic Triple Bottom Line approach in the courses of business strategy and sustainability in under-graduate and post-graduate level courses in the discipline of Management. It can also be used as a supplementary reading in courses like Corporate Social Responsibility and Circular Economy. In emerging markets’ context, these topics are generally taught to MBA students in courses like strategic management, sustainable business and business ethics. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.

Training in Honey Bee Veterinary Medicine in Italy: An Observational Study and Practical Proposals to Face Professional Challenges.

Honey bees, like other livestock, may be affected by infectious, parasitic, and abiotic diseases that need proper sanitary monitoring and control. Currently, there are limited opportunities for undergraduate students to receive education in Honey Bee Veterinary Medicine (HBVM) as part of their regular degree program, despite the professional requirements for veterinarians to carry out the increasing tasks related to honey bee health and production. Additionally, postgraduate training and specialization in HBVM is also underdeveloped. This study was an observational survey that evaluated the educational opportunities available in HBVM for current and future veterinarians in Italy. The survey analyzed both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including Undergraduate Degree Programs in Veterinary Medicine (UDPVM), "Scuole di Specializzazione", Masters, and other postgraduate courses. The results indicate that the current training available for veterinarians in the field of apiculture, both before and after graduation, is also insufficient in Italy, as already reported in other EU- and extra-EU countries. Finally, a roadmap for veterinary training in HBVM is developed here describing objectives and teachings aimed at fulfilling the needs of the profession in the field of beekeeping, considering the existing rules and regulations governing public health and possible evolution of this legal framework in the future.

‘To be honest, it’s complicated’: training postgraduate students to work with emotions in qualitative research

ABSTRACT Emotion is an integral part of the knowledge production process, yet is rarely acknowledged within research methods teaching or textbooks. As educators, preparing students for fieldwork is essential, and should go beyond skill-learning, towards building confidence in their ability to react both ethically and appropriately during fieldwork. This paper reflects on supporting students to manage the disruptiveness of learning about their role within the research process while acknowledging research as an emotionally-driven practice. We outline why learning opportunities on emotion are essential within the context of a pan-social-science methods course for postgraduates. Consideration is given to how space is provided for students to consider their motivations, emotions, and subjective engagement with their research, and the broader consequences for knowledge production in action. Two examples are shared as a means to create space for careful consideration of emotions, and of potentially delivering a strategy for implementing a pedagogy of emotion.

Karel Maršál 1943-2023.

It is with sadness that we received the message that Karel Maršál passed away on March 6, 2023. Karel Maršál, MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus at Lund University and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center in Lund, was born in Prague, former Czechoslovakia, in 1943. After completing his undergraduate studies at Charles University in Prague, he and his fiancée Lida moved as political refugees to Sweden in 1968. They came to Malmö General Hospital in 1973, where Karel gained his specialty in obstetrics and gynecology. Already then, Malmö was a nursery for research on fetal physiology and monitoring, and Karel was soon involved. He defended his PhD thesis, “Ultrasonic Measurements of Fetal Breathing Movements in Man”, at Lund University in 1977. With the introduction of Doppler ultrasonography to measure blood flow velocity, an era of prolific research commenced, leading to a growing international collaboration under Karel's leadership. In a series of PhD theses, normal fetal circulation was mapped to form the basis for the clinical assessment of the compromised fetus, and for studying the effects of medications and smoking during pregnancy. Experimental work on fetal lambs added further insights into circulatory pathophysiology. The introduction of routine ultrasound in Malmö in 1972 paved the way for identifying and studying fetal growth restriction and its underlying circulatory changes, today a major clinical field. Karel was the Head of the Perinatal Division at the University Hospital in Malmö and his personality as an enthusiastic, persevering, and meticulous scientist earned him a professorship in Malmö in 1991. In 1997, Karel moved to Lund to become Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and later head of the clinical department. In 1995, he became Honorary Professor at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. He also served as Director of the undergraduate program of the Medical School at Lund University and as Chief Medical Officer in the county of Skåne, Sweden. Karel was the main tutor of 21 PhD students and co-tutor of another 14 research students. He published 354 original papers, 132 book chapters and reviews, and 14 textbooks. He was editor or co-editor of the Journal of Maternal and Fetal Investigation, of Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review, and of Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, and was a member of the editorial board of 10 international scientific journals. His primary areas of experience and research were in perinatology, obstetrics, fetal monitoring, obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound, fetal physiology, ultrasound safety, and obstetric quality assurance. Throughout the years, Karel's research was supported by numerous grants, among them from the prestigious Swedish Research Council. He was the principal investigator in numerous national and international multicenter studies, such as the EXPRESS study on extremely preterm infants in Sweden, and he was national coordinator for Sweden in three EU studies. Karel served as president of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, he was an honorary member of various national and international institutions and a board member of European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, and other societies. In the past, he was the main organizer of 15 international scientific congresses, including two world congresses on ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. He received several prestigious awards, such as the Ian Donald Gold Medal and the Haackert Gold Medal in Prenatal Medicine. Karel was elected Doctor Honoris Causae at universities in Olomouc, Czech Republic, and Poznan, Poland. He was course leader of 38 national and international postgraduate courses in perinatal medicine, obstetrics, ultrasound, and obstetric Doppler ultrasound. His last participation in such an event was in February 2023. Karel's wife, Lida, gave him unending support throughout his career. Had Karel not injured his leg in a skiing accident, their paths may never have crossed. He had to take a break from medical school, and when he returned to his studies, he and Lida became classmates. Innumerable mothers and children all over the globe have benefited from Karel's ground-breaking scientific work, leadership, and deeds. His 50-year career as a clinician, scientist, teacher, coach, role model, and—most of all—the best friend of the unborn baby is now at an end. Among his friends and co-workers, he will be vividly remembered as a quietly jovial, sharp-witted gentleman with a human perspective and a friendly attitude toward each of us. He is sorely missed.

Practical tips for starting a successful national postgraduate course

Background: Few start national courses, and those that do usually do it once. The aim of this paper is to outline an approach to conduct a successful national postgraduate course. Methods: The practical tips were derived from personal experience. Results: The 12 tips identified are: define learning needs and curriculum, create a functioning structure, recruit a committed faculty, obtain legitimacy, promote your course, try out the concept, establish administrative support, use modern techniques and accessories, create course-related social activities, keep all on board, collect ongoing evaluation, and stay in control. Conclusion: It is hoped that these tips will make it easier for others to take the decisive first step in the exciting task of starting a national course; that is: ‘to know the road ahead - ask those coming back’.

Innovation as a catalyst for Moonj artisans: a case of Rekhaakriti

Learning outcomes The readers will gain practical insights on the key attributes of a women entrepreneur, the role of innovative product design and usage, the core challenges and opportunities and the strategies to overcome entrepreneurial hurdles in the Moonj handicraft business. Case overview/synopsis The case is about “Rekhaakriti”, a handicraft artisan-oriented firm, which deals in the business of selling handicrafts items like traditional wooden toys, Moonj baskets, rice bowls and vermilion boxes, in both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) markets. Incorporated as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in the year 2014, “Rekhaakriti” was founded with the purpose of preserving, promoting and advancing the Moonj handicraft. Throughout its formative years, the organization experienced several organizational and operational challenges and got almost on the edge of collapse. The dilemma that surrounded Rekha Sinha, a key founding member of “Rekhaakriti”, was whether to carry or dissolve the organization. But, after much contemplation, she decided to convert the organization to a sole proprietorship firm in the year 2017. However, the restructuring decision was also proving to become less effective in attaining the objectives for which the firm got established. This led the owner, Rekha Sinha, to further dug deep to identify obstacles (both internal and external) that impede her firm’s expansion and growth. This case narrates Rekha Sinha's intricate entrepreneurial path in building an innovative handicraft organization and explains how she overcame the overall organizational and operational obstacles. The case provides the context for students to assume the role of protagonist and explore creative strategies for overcoming market obstacles through upskilling, design intervention and product innovation. Complexity academic level The case study is intended for the students pursuing their graduation and post-graduation courses in business, management studies, marketing and entrepreneurship. The case also provides suitable insights to management trainees and executives. Supplementary material Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing.