Professional Personnel Research Articles

Legal nature of social protection of civil servants in modern conditions of information communications and European integration of Ukraine

The article is devoted to a detailed analysis of the legal nature of social protection of civil servants in the conditions of modern information communications and European integration processes of Ukraine. In the course of the study, theoretical approaches to determining the essence of social protection were considered, as well as the positions of various scientists who studied this issue were given. The advantages and disadvantages of the main concepts proposed in the scientific literature are analyzed, with an emphasis on their compliance with modern challenges and conditions of development of public administration in Ukraine. The article pays attention to the justification of one’s own position regarding the improvement of the system of social protection of civil servants, taking into account modern European integration trends and the influence of information technologies. The essence of the legal nature of social protection is revealed, the concept is characterized, and a general theoretical characterization of this legal phenomenon is carried out. It was determined that the social protection of civil servants is an important component of ensuring the stability and efficiency of the civil service, which provides social guarantees necessary for the performance of official duties at a high professional level. Actual problems of ensuring social guarantees of civil servants are studied in the context of strengthening European integration and introduction of information technologies in public administration. The key legal mechanisms aimed at ensuring fair access to social services are identified, and the need to reform the existing social protection system to eliminate inequalities between civil servants of different job categories is substantiated. On the basis of the analysis of the provisions of various scientists, the advantages and disadvantages of the existing mechanisms of social protection are highlighted, as well as ways of their optimization are considered. The article also emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to the development and implementation of legal norms that ensure social protection of civil servants, in order to increase the efficiency of the civil service and maintain a high level of professionalism of personnel.

Quality Dimensions of Travel Products: A Research Perspective

This paper also explores the impacts and benefits of enhancing the quality of travel products using the four dimensions: conformity, durability, design innovation and improvement, and brand image.. It is found that high-quality travel products can not only improve tourists' satisfaction and promote word-of-mouth communication but also enhance brand image and market competitiveness, thus driving the development of related industries(Khan, M. S., et al. (2020). However, the improvement of travel product quality also faces many challenges, such as homogenized competition in the market, insufficient professionalism of service personnel, and lack of brand strategy. In response to these problems, this paper proposes future directions for research and practice, including strengthening product innovation and formulating a systematic brand-building strategy. By synthesizing the research on China's travel product quality, this paper aims to provide valuable references for academics and the industry and to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for improving travel product quality.

Health seeking behaviour and diagnostic delays in SLE: A multi-ethnic Malaysian cohort study.

Heterogeneity of the clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may lead to diagnostic delays. This study is aimed at determining the health-seeking behaviour patterns and factors associated with diagnostic delays in a multi-ethnic SLE cohort in Malaysia. This was a cross-sectional study involving SLE patients who visited our institute between January 2020 and June 2021. A review of the medical records and face-to-face interviews were conducted to obtain sociodemographics, SLE disease characteristics and the intervals from the first symptoms to the diagnosis. Health-seeking behaviours were assessed by asking about the patients' first action during the initial symptoms and were divided into: (i) seeking professional health personnel; (ii) self-treatment; and (iii) the use of the internet as a primary source of information. Diagnostic delays were defined as the interval between initial symptoms and SLE diagnosis of more than 6months. Low-level disease activity state (LLDAS) at 12months was assessed from the medical records. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was subsequently conducted to determine factors associated with diagnostic delays. Among the 154 patients included in the study, 24% (n = 37) had delayed diagnosis. The delay was significantly higher among the Indian versus Malay versus Chinese (42.9% vs 28% vs 10.8%, p = 0.037). Patients with rash tend to have delayed diagnosis (37.8% vs 22.2%, p = 0.08) while fewer patients with frothy urine had delayed diagnosis (8.1% vs 21.4%, p = 0.09). No significant association was found between health-seeking behaviours and diagnostic delays. The rate of LLDAS at 12months was significantly lower among patients with delayed diagnosis (43.2% vs 70.0%, p = 0.006). Chinese ethnicity remained the only significant factor associated with lesser diagnostic delays in the multivariate analysis, with OR 0.30 (CI 0.09-0.93), p = 0.037. There were ethnic disparities in the early diagnosis of SLE in Malaysia, with Indian patients having a longer interval between the first symptom and diagnosis while the Chinese were associated with lower diagnostic delays. Early diagnosis predicted early attainment of LLDAS, suggesting that prompt recognition of the initial SLE symptoms is important.

Training of professional personnel in the fi eld of information security — problems and solutions

The article raises the problem of the shortage of qualified specialists in the field of information security. Aspects of the problems of training such personnel by universities are considered. Ways of assistance in the training of information security personnel from commercial organizations are proposed, such as establishing interaction between vendors in the field of information security with universities, using cyber polygons and conducting cyber studies for students, conducting internships for senior students at enterprises and supporting scientific developments and research projects in the field of information security.

Exploration on Classification Management of Digital Books in University Libraries

With the rapid development of information technology, the digital book resources of university libraries are increasingly abundant, and it is urgent to carry out scientific and effective classification management. This paper deeply explores the classification management of digital books in university libraries. Firstly, it expounds the importance of classification management of digital books, including improving the efficiency of book retrieval, optimizing the allocation of book resources and promoting knowledge sharing and academic exchange. Then, it analyzes the current situation and problems of digital book classification management in university libraries, mainly including inconsistent classification standards, single classification methods and insufficient technical support. Aiming at these problems, corresponding strategies are put forward, such as formulating a unified classification standard and establishing a dynamic update mechanism; Comprehensive use of a variety of classification methods, including classification based on user needs and knowledge graphs; Strengthen technical support, increase technical investment and train professional and technical personnel; Increase user engagement, encourage reader feedback and conduct user training activities. Through these explorations, it aims to provide a useful reference for the classification management of digital books in university libraries, so as to better meet the needs of college teachers and students for information resources.

Highly sensitive time-resolved fluorescent microspheres lateral flow immunoassay for the quantitative detection of triadimefon and its metabolite residues in fruits and vegetables.

Ageneral one-step lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFIA) for the quantitative detection of triadimefon (TDF) and triadimenol(TDN) in fruit and vegetable samples was developedusing time-resolved fluorescence microspheres (TRFM) as labels. A specific anti-triadimefon monoclonal antibody (mAb) was conjugated with TRFM to fabricate LFIA test strips. A time-resolved fluorometer as an LFIA reader was applied to obtain quantitative results and assess risk ranges for the LFIA test strips. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the limits of detection (LODs) in buffer/cucumbers/tomatoes/oranges were 0.046ng/mL, 0.135µg/kg, 1.047µg/kg, and 5.811µg/kg, respectively, which are ca. 1000 times lower than that of colloidal gold-labeled strips. The recovery in cucumber/tomato/orange samples was 109.4-116.7%, 87.7-110.9%, and 88.0-111.9%, respectively, indicating that the test strips had good reliability. Coupled with the easily customizable pretreatment procedures for various samples, the LFIA results were obtained within 18min without the need for professional personnel or complicated equipment. TRFM-LFIA for TDF and TDN also shows remarkable specificity and precision. The test strips were also low-cost, portable, and convenientto use. These results indicate the test strips could be utilized as a novel strategy for on-site detection of TDF and TDN, which has the potential to expand and detect other pesticide or insecticide residues in food.

Concepts and signs of a public legal dispute regarding the access of citizens of Ukraine to the diplomatic service

The article determines the state of scientific research into the organisation of the institute and the specific features of the diplomatic service. The study establishes that a characteristic feature of a public law dispute regarding access of Ukrainian citizens to the diplomatic service is special participants in public-power relations, since at least one of the parties to the dispute must be a subject of authority, i.e. an institution/official who makes public decisions or takes appropriate actions aimed at exercising competences in the field of diplomatic service. Such entities are the President of Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, foreign diplomatic missions, their officials, etc. A party to a public legal dispute whose rights or interests are violated is an individual who is not a public servant in the case of admission to the diplomatic service, as well as a public servant himself. A public law dispute over access to the diplomatic service is based on the public interest in ensuring that the diplomatic service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, and foreign diplomatic missions (consulates general, consulates, embassies) are properly staffed with qualified and professional personnel to represent Ukraine’s interests abroad and to provide consular protection to Ukrainian citizens and legal entities registered in Ukraine abroad. Also, after processing the data from the Unified State Register of Court Decisions, it was established that there are widespread disputes in areas related to: 1) the issue of assigning diplomatic ranks; 2) the issue of contesting the procedure for conducting rotations of diplomatic employees, recognizing them as illegal, adjusting rotation plans, etc.; 3) the issue of procedural violation of registration of long-term business trips of officials of the diplomatic service; 4) issues of social protection, social guarantees of officials of the diplomatic service; 5) the issue of bringing diplomatic officials to disciplinary responsibility; 6) recognition of dismissal from positions, reinstatement in positions of the diplomatic service, as well as collection of average earnings during forced absenteeism as illegal.

One-Pot Assay for Rapid Detection of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia by RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia, SMA) is a common opportunistic pathogen that poses a serious threat to the food industry and human health. Traditional detection methods for SMA are time-consuming, have low detection rates, require complex and expensive equipment and professional technical personnel for operation, and are unsuitable for on-site detection. Therefore, establishing an efficient on-site detection method has great significance in formulating appropriate treatment strategies and ensuring food safety. In the present study, a rapid one-pot detection method was established for SMA using a combination of Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RPA) and CRISPR/Cas12a, referred to as ORCas12a-SMA (one-pot RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a platform). In the ORCas12a-SMA detection method, all components were added into a single tube simultaneously to achieve one-pot detection and address the problems of nucleic acid cross-contamination and reduced sensitivity caused by frequent cap opening during stepwise detection. The ORCas12a-SMA method could detect at least 3 × 10° copies·μL-1 of SMA genomic DNA within 30 min at 37 °C. Additionally, this method exhibited sensitivity compared to the typical two-step RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a method. Overall, the ORCas12a-SMA detection offered the advantages of rapidity, simplicity, high sensitivity and specificity, and decreased need for complex large-scale instrumentation. This assay is the first application of the one-pot platform based on the combination of RPA and CRISPR/Cas12a in SMA detection and is highly suitable for point-of-care testing. It helps reduce losses in the food industry and provides assistance in formulating timely and appropriate antimicrobial treatment plans.

Effect of staff competence on customer loyalty in the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka

This research investigates the relationship between staff competence and customer loyalty within the Sri Lankan hospitality industry. This study addresses a critical gap in understanding how skilled and professional service personnel impact guest satisfaction and long-term patronage. Simple random sampling was utilized to gather data from the 384 respondents using a survey questionnaire. Five independent variables were identified from literature which are staff knowledge, staff skills, staff attitudes, staff friendliness and staff responsiveness. All five variables exhibited positive correlations with customer loyalty and significant association with customer loyalty. According to the findings, staff competence is vital in encouraging customer loyalty within the Sri Lankan hospitality industry. The recommendations include that hoteliers prioritizing employee development and cultivating a service-oriented culture can create lasting bonds with their guests, contributing to long-term business success. This research provides valuable insights for academics and industry practitioners to explore further and strengthen the crucial link between service quality and customer loyalty in the dynamic Sri Lankan market.

Los NODESS en Sinaloa como estrategia para incentivar el desarrollo regional

The Social and Solidarity Economy refers to a group of organizations that through their work promote socioeconomic, cultural and environmental development in a region. This model evokes cooperatives, ejidal communities, savings banks and foundations. In Mexico, the INAES regulates NODESS, defined as alliances between the social sector of the economy, academia and government, which unite their capabilities to have a positive impact on a region. The objective was to analyze the importance of the Social and Solidarity Economy and the relevance of NODESS alliances in Mexico, particularly in Sinaloa, as a regional development strategy. The research was qualitative, with the category study technique supported by the documentary record of digital scientific databases, with search criteria the period of the publications (2018 to 2023) and the keywords. The information was classified into concepts, practices and axes, synthesized and patterns were deduced. To deepen the analysis, a NODESS experience from Sinaloa was integrated. The results highlight the importance of the practices of the Social and Solidarity Economy in the communities and the acceptance of the NODESS in Mexico, the coincident axes were strengthening of productive management, associative entrepreneurship and professionalization of personnel. It is concluded that NODESS alliances are an opportunity to promote the primary sector in Sinaloa. For future research, it is proposed to prepare a compendium of good practices of the NODESS in Sinaloa, with the intention of disseminating it and promoting the creation of new alliances.

Impact of hemodialysis center accreditation on patient mortality: Korean nationwide cohort study.

Since hemodialysis (HD) patients are prone to various complications and high mortality, they need to be treated in HD units with professional personnel, proper equipment, and facilities. The Korean Society of Nephrology has been conducting an HD unit accreditation program since 2016. This study was performed to evaluate whether a qualified dialysis center (QDC) reduced the mortality of HD patients. This longitudinal, observational cohort study included 31,227 HD from 832 facilities. HD units were classified into two groups: the hospitals that have been certified as QDC between 2016 and 2018 (n = 219) and hospitals that have never been certified as QDC (non-QDC, n = 613). Baseline characteristics and patient mortality were compared between QDC vs. non-QDC groups using Korean HD quality assessment data from 2018. Multivariate logistic regression and the Cox proportional hazards model were used to compare patient mortality between the two groups. Among study subjects, 30.6% of patients were treated at QDC and 69.4% were treated at non-QDC. The patients in the QDC were younger and had a longer dialysis duration, lower serum phosphorus and calcium levels, and higher hemoglobin and single-pool Kt/V levels compared to the patients from the non-QDC group. After adjusting for demographic and clinical parameters, QCD independently reduced mortality risk (hazard ratio, 0.897; 95% confidence interval, 0.847-0.950; p < 0.001). The HD unit accreditation program may reduce the risk of death among patients undergoing HD.

Enterprise Management Strategy Based on Incentive Theory

With the vigorous development of modern society, incentive theory plays an important role in enterprise management, which can provide effective means and concepts for enterprise management, pay attention to the realization of personal value and emotional support of employees, and help improve the enthusiasm of employees, strengthen the internal management level of enterprises, and promote the highquality development of enterprises. Therefore, the implementation of incentive strategy has strong necessity and importance. By analyzing the enterprise management strategy based on incentive theory, this paper puts forward optimization countermeasures such as strengthening the construction of professional management personnel, giving full play to the role of information technology, and establishing and perfecting the enterprise management system, so as to realize the effective improvement of the enterprise management level.

Transformation of the Competencies of Students of a Pedagogical University in the Process of Organizing Professional and Mobile Practice

To the problem statement. The article deals with the problem of training profes-sional and pedagogical personnel, which does not meet the modern requirements of professional ed-ucation of future teachers, who are called upon to teach students of the secondary vocational educa-tion system after graduating from a vocational pedagogical university. The basis of this problem is the duality of the content of the activity of teachers, who need to possess not only psychological and pedagogical competencies, but also to master the experience of professional activity in working specialties. This requires a comprehensive transformation of the psychological, pedagogical and professional production competencies of the future teacher of the vocational education system. The purpose of the article is to show that in a professionally oriented environment, the trans-formation of competencies, the complex professional and personal formation of the future teacher of the secondary vocational education system (SPE) is more successfully carried out. The author of the article suggests a solution to this problem through the organization of an industrial practice, which he modernizes as a professionally mobile practice. R. H. Iskhakov argues that the professional personal quality formed in the conditions of this type of practice as professional mobility will contribute to the transformation of the psychological, pedagogical and professional production competencies of the future teacher of the vocational education system. Professional mobility is becoming one of the key conditions for the transformation of the competencies of a future teacher of vocational education. The author of the article presents the basic concepts of transformation and professional mobility at a sufficient and necessary level in the context of the article. The article has scientific and methodological significance, as it presents the methodology of organizing professional and mobile practice. Not only types of practices are presented. but also elective courses that students master before starting the practice itself. Successful organization of professional and mobile practice is possible on the basis of a dual approach to the organization of training – mutual cooperation between representatives of the university and educational organizations of vocational education, on the basis of which the above–mentioned practice of students of a vocational pedagogical university is conducted. In this collaboration, the important role of the master mentor is defined. This concept has been tested in the context of scientific research, the results of which the au-thor presented in the article. The level of formation of professional mobility among students in the conditions of scientific research will be determined by integral criteria: communicative, research competence and adaptability Conclusion. The professional development of a modern teacher largely depends on professional mobility, adaptability, the need for self-improvement, readiness and ability to master new competencies, which is due to rapid changes in personal and professional qualities and types of activity.

Physical Activity as a Means of Enhancing Students' Academic Performance

This publication addresses the issue of improving the educational system's performance by increasing the academic success of students in higher education institutions through physical activity. The relevance of this scientific problem is extremely high. In the current reality, ensuring a proper quality of education is of paramount importance for Ukraine. The educational system provides the state and society with qualified professional personnel. From the defense sector to healthcare, there is a need for well-prepared professionals. Given this situation, the issue of high-quality student training, who will meet the labor market demand in the future, is particularly pressing. It is also important to note the significant negative impact of the trend of a substantial number of skilled and able-bodied individuals leaving Ukraine. Furthermore, a large number of highly qualified professionals from various fields have been mobilized into the Defense Forces. The labor market currently experiences a shortage in a number of professions. These factors heighten the relevance of the discussed issue. It is also worth noting that at the time of this publication, the higher education system is undergoing reforms. The optimization of the network of higher education institutions is taking place, which may lead to various negative phenomena in the education system for an indefinite period, caused by changes in curricula, personnel, and administrative restructuring in educational institutions, among other factors. It is essential to consider this contemporary challenge. In this regard, developing methods to enhance students' academic performance through all available means is an important task for the educational system. Mass physical activity among students is one of the most effective methods within this problem area. In fact, the main goal of this publication is to demonstrate that systematic physical activity, given the mass involvement of student youth, has significant potential as a tool for improving academic performance in higher education institutions. Systematic physical activity helps combat the negative effects of stress, which adversely affects students' academic activities. Additionally, regular physical exertion has been observed to positively impact cognitive abilities, which is also significant in the context of this publication. However, it is noted that the outlined issue remains a field for extensive scientific and pedagogical work, as the direct impact of regular physical activity on students' academic success is not sufficiently studied, especially in the context of Ukrainian scientific research.

Exploration of the Influencing Factors of Farmers' Willingness and Behavior in New Media Marketing under the Background of “Digital Commerce and Rural Development”

Under the background of “Digital Commerce and Rural Development”, utilizing new media for marketing has become the main way to expand the sales of agricultural products.This paper takes farmer survey data as a sample, based on the theory of planned behavior, explores the influencing factors of the “Digital Commerce and Rural Development” policy, and establishes a model of the influencing factors of farmer’ new media marketing willingness and behavior in the new media environment.Research has found that subjective norms have become the most important factor influencing farmers’ attitudes towards using new media for marketing agricultural products. The policy of Digital Commerce and Rural Development’ has become the most important factor affecting farmers’ intention to use new media for marketing agricultural products. Perceived behavioral control does not have a significant impact on farmers’ attitudes and intentions towards using new media for marketing agricultural products.From the aspects of strengthening the concept of new media marketing, carrying out training of new media marketing, building a public service support system, and cultivating and introducing professional and technical personnel, this paper provides policy suggestions for enhancing farmers’ willingness to carry out new media marketing.

Challenges and possible improvements for healthcare teams at outreach clinics in Nepal – a qualitative study

ABSTRACT Background All Nepalese citizens have the right to high-quality healthcare services free of charge. To achieve this, healthcare services for the rural population in Nepal need to be improved in terms of personnel, medicines, and medical equipment. Objectives To explore challenges and possible improvements healthcare personnel experience when travelling to rural parts of Nepal to provide healthcare. Method Data was collected from various health professionals using focus group discussions at Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal. The data were transcribed and analysed using Systematic text condensation. Results Twenty-two professional healthcare personnel participated in five group discussions. Four categories emerged from the collected material: Finding ORC services being underutilised, Wanting to fulfil tasks and do a good job, Facing inadequate resources, and Seeing the need for improved organisation and cooperation. There was consensus that rural clinics are important to maintaining health for the rural population of Nepal. However, there was frustration that the rural population was not benefitting from all available healthcare services due to underutilisation. Conclusion Rural healthcare clinics are not utilised appropriately, according to healthcare workers at the rural outreach clinics. Potential ways of overcoming the perceived challenges of underutilising available healthcare services include financial and human resources. The rural population´s health awareness needs to be increased, and the work environment for rural healthcare workers needs to be improved. These issues need to be prioritised by the government and policymakers.

Theoretical Domains Framework: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis from 2005-2023.

The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) is among the most extensively utilised foundational frameworks in implementation science. It was developed from 33 psychological theories, with the latest version identifying 14 domains encompassing 84 theoretical constructs. These domains and constructs capture the complexity of factors that affect behaviours, making the framework a valuable tool for designing and implementing interventions within health and social care settings. To summarise the development, hot topics, and future trends in TDF-related research and provide implementation practitioners with more information on the application of TDF. We used TDF as the topic and searched the ISI Web of Science Core Collection, identifying 1382 relevant publications. We used analytical tools such as Excel, Tableau, VOSviewer, and Citespace to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the relevant publication. We identified the United Kingdom as the primary contributor, with University College London as the key institution. Susan Michie ranked highest in total citations. The analysis highlighted cancer and stroke as primary clinic medicine-related topics using TDF. Emerging themes encompass abuse, violence, maternal health, antenatal care, patient involvement, and trauma-informed care et al. "Nurse" and "qualitative research" emerged as recent and enduring hotspots, possibly indicating future research trends. This article represents the first attempt to summarise the TDF using bibliometric analysis. We suggest this method can be used to analyse other theoretical frameworks in scientific implementation of its objectivity and quantifiability. Overall, the application scope of TDF is shifting from public health towards more specialised clinical directions, although its application in the field of public health is continuously expanding. In the future, the number of users of TDF is also expected to expand from implementation scientists to professional technical personnel.

Practical Research on the Comprehensive Quality of School-Enterprise Joint Precision Training of Higher Vocational Pharmacy Professionals

With the deepening of China's higher vocational education reform, the innovation of talent training mode has become the key to improve the quality of education and adapt to the needs of society. Especially in the field of pharmacy, the comprehensive requirements for the quality of professional and technical personnel are increasing day by day. Centering on the precise training mode of school-enterprise cooperation, this paper conducts practical research on the comprehensive quality training of pharmacy professionals in higher vocational colleges, aiming to explore and optimize the talent training program, in order to better adapt to the diversified needs of the development of enterprises in the industry. The research adopts the method of combining quantitative data analysis with qualitative research, and many representative pharmaceutical enterprises were selected to carry out research together with five higher vocational colleges in the province. Through in-depth interviews with 100 students and 40 corporate instructors, as well as tracking the student internship and project cooperation process, multi-dimensional data including internship effectiveness, skill mastery level, job adaptability and innovative thinking ability were collected. The research results show that the precise training mode of school-enterprise cooperation has significantly improved students' professional skills and practical ability, and the employment rate of students has increased by 15% compared with the traditional mode. However, the survey also found that this model is insufficient in terms of students' independent learning ability and the depth of theoretical knowledge. To this end, the research puts forward targeted improvement measures, such as increasing case teaching, simulation experiment and enterprise internal training, to strengthen students' self-study ability and innovative thinking. The conclusions and suggestions of this study provide a reference for the school-enterprise cooperation mode in other professional fields, and have certain guiding significance and practical value for the development of local higher vocational education.

The Impact of an Individual Approach on the Development of the Pianist’s Performance Skills at a Higher Educational Institution

Studying the impact of an individual approach to teaching students’ performance subjects is relevant because of the brightness and diversity of creative thinking, artistic interests, and orientation of future specialists in the field of piano art. The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of person-oriented music pedagogy. The research methods are: monitoring the process of training professional personnel and their activities after the completion of education; surveying students and young performers; comparison. The results of this study shed light on the problem of an individual approach to the development of musical performance as a whole multifaceted system — one of the modern pedagogical models consisting of several blocks: stages of training based on an individual approach; its components; principles. The prospects of research include the development of a modernized training programme oriented to student’s personality. This is determined by the need to create an individual method of mastering the profession of a performer in the current conditions, which contributes to the development of students’ unique abilities and serves as the basis for their successful realization as an artist. Keywords: Musical Pedagogy; Performance Skills; Methods and Principles of Education; Piano Teaching Techniques; Stage Performance.

Calcium and Non-Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury: A Proposal for the Implementation of an Early Therapeutic Treatment for Initial Head Insults.

Finding an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury is challenging for multiple reasons. There are innumerable different causes and resulting levels of damage for both penetrating and non-penetrating traumatic brain injury each of which shows diverse pathophysiological progressions. More concerning is that disease progression can take decades before neurological symptoms become obvious. Currently, the primary treatment for non-penetrating mild traumatic brain injury, also called concussion, is bed rest despite the fact the majority of emergency room visits for traumatic brain injury are due to this mild form. Furthermore, one-third of mild traumatic brain injury cases progress to long-term serious symptoms. This argues for the earliest therapeutic intervention for all mild traumatic brain injury cases which is the focus of this review. Calcium levels are greatly increased in damaged brain regions as a result of the initial impact due to tissue damage as well as disrupted ion channels. The dysregulated calcium level feedback is a diversity of ways to further augment calcium neurotoxicity. This suggests that targeting calcium levels and function would be a strong therapeutic approach. An effective calcium-based traumatic brain injury therapy could best be developed through therapeutic programs organized in professional team sports where mild traumatic brain injury events are common, large numbers of subjects are involved and professional personnel are available to oversee treatment and documentation. This review concludes with a proposal with that focus.