Support For Programs Research Articles

Desire for Residency-Provided Education and Support for Fertility Concerns: An Institutional Survey

IntroductionMedical careers increase infertility risks and pregnancy complications. Residents often postpone pregnancy, contributing to these risks. Limited data exist regarding residents’ family planning concerns. This study aims to evaluate fertility concerns and family planning during residency via a survey of residents and attending physicians. MethodsAnonymous online surveys were distributed to all residents (n = 1030) and attending physicians (n = 1111) at a large, urban, single-campus academic hospital center. Data analysis was performed using chi-square analysis with significance at P < 0.05. ResultsTwo hundred nine residents and 111 attendings submitted responses. Most respondents were female (74.7%). Slightly more than one-quarter of respondents were from a surgical specialty (26.6%). Residents compared to attending physicians indicated a higher concern for infertility during (57.4% versus 38.3%, P = 0.006) and after residency (68.9% versus 51.9%, P = 0.011) and a greater concern about pregnancy complications (67.8% versus 38.0%, P < 0.001). Most respondents felt pregnancy could negatively affect their training (67.3%). Surgical respondents were more concerned about the negative effects on colleagues (68.8% versus 51.1%, P = 0.045). Residents considered oocyte preservation more (57.9% versus 20.3%, P < 0.001). Respondents in surgical specialties had more concerns for fertility after residency (72.6% versus 57.9%, P = 0.033). Those in surgical fields trended for consideration of oocyte preservation (53.4% versus 39.7%, P = 0.084). Most respondents reported a need for education on oocyte preservation during residency (94.5%). ConclusionsResidents have increasing concerns about fertility and family planning related to their training. In addition to more institutional and residency program support, residents desire dedicated fertility and family planning education, such as oocyte preservation, as part of their curriculum.

How Public Support for Innovation Affect Entrepreneurial Orientation of Mexican Companies: The Moderating Effect of Being a Family Business

AbstractWe study the relationships between the input and network additionalities prompted by public support for innovation and entrepreneurial orientation and whether being a family business moderates these relationships. The results, based on a dataset of 115 Mexican firms, show that the changes generated by public support for innovation programmes encourage entrepreneurial orientation. Additionally, family firms have a differential ability to transform input and network additionalities into entrepreneurial orientation. This study contributes theoretically and practically by highlighting the positive effects of research and development support programmes on a firm’s entrepreneurial orientation. It also points out the need to consider family status when designing public policies, since our results reveal that family and non-family firms are not equally efficient in transforming resources into entrepreneurial orientation and that family firms that drive networking through the rules of the subsidy do not trigger the expected potential benefits.

The recruitment wall in cyber security

Organisations have been complaining for years about the cyber security skills gap, and the problem seems to be getting worse. However, many of the issues stem not from a lack of willing people but arbitrary barriers being placed in the way of those who would like to enter the field. We need more entry-level routes into cyber security, greater diversity and better support for training programmes.

Public attitudes towards surveillance and privacy of personal communications in 34 African countries

This paper examines public attitudes regarding the privacy of personal communications across several African countries. The study additionally investigates factors influencing an individual’s expression of the right to privacy and rejection of state surveillance. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were conducted on survey data gathered from 48,084 interviews completed in 34 countries. The findings reveal that, among the surveyed countries (34 out of 54 on the continent), a majority (54.87%) advocate for the protection of private communications. This indicates an increasing inclination among individuals to assert greater control over their personal information, which is being collected and utilized by governmental organizations and often by extension, private entities. The results demonstrate that education, gender, occupation, institutional trust, frequency of newspaper reading, perceptions of social media, attitudes towards internet regulation, opinions on government accountability, and the frequency of internet usage all significantly influence an individual’s stance on personal data privacy. Governments must strive for more effective communication with citizens to foster support for surveillance programs that achieve a delicate equilibrium between state security and the protection of privacy rights. This study provides an evidence base that policymakers, practitioners and academics can utilize to make informed decisions about data privacy attitudes and predict privacy actions.

Genomic prediction of resistance to Hymenoscyphus fraxineus in common ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) populations.

The increase in introduced insect pests and pathogens due to anthropogenic environmental changes has become a major concern for tree species worldwide. Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) is one of such species facing a significant threat from the invasive fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Some studies have indicated that the susceptibility of ash to the pathogen is genetically determined, providing some hope for accelerated breeding programs that are aimed at increasing the resistance of ash populations. To address this challenge, we used a genomic selection strategy to identify potential genetic markers that are associated with resistance to the pathogen causing ash dieback. Through genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of 300 common ash individuals from 30 populations across Poland (ddRAD, dataset A), we identified six significant SNP loci with a p-value ≤1 × 10-4 associated with health status. To further evaluate the effectiveness of GWAS markers in predicting health status, we considered two genomic prediction scenarios. Firstly, we conducted cross-validation on dataset A. Secondly, we trained markers on dataset A and tested them on dataset B, which involved whole-genome sequencing of 20 individuals from two populations. Genomic prediction analysis revealed that the top SNPs identified via GWAS exhibited notably higher prediction accuracies compared to randomly selected SNPs, particularly with a larger number of SNPs. Cross-validation analyses using dataset A showcased high genomic prediction accuracy, predicting tree health status with over 90% accuracy across the top SNP sets ranging from 500 to 10,000 SNPs from the GWAS datasets. However, no significant results emerged for health status when the model trained on dataset A was tested on dataset B. Our findings illuminate potential genetic markers associated with resistance to ash dieback, offering support for future breeding programs in Poland aimed at combating ash dieback and bolstering conservation efforts for this invaluable tree species.

Early enteral nutrition support for patients with acute pancreatitis in the inpatient setting: a best practice implementation project.

Acute pancreatitis is a major disease that endangers the health and lives of people. Historically, clinical therapy has recommended. that patients with acute pancreatitis remain nil by mouth. As one of the therapies recommended in recent guidelines, early enteral nutrition support reduces the incidence of infectious complications and reduces the risk of severe conditions. However, early enteral nutrition support has not been optimally implemented within clinical practice for acute pancreatitis inpatients. This evidence implementation project aimed to increase compliance with best practice recommendations for early enteral nutrition support, while standardizing the enteral nutrition support process and reducing the incidence of delayed enteral nutrition. The project was guided by the JBI Evidence Implementation Framework, which is grounded in the audit and feedback process, as well as a seven-stage structured approach to identifying and managing barriers to compliance with recommended practices. In the baseline audit, compliance rates were low for all evidence-based audit criteria. Four of the eight criteria showed 0% compliance. However, after implementation, all eight criteria achieved a minimum compliance rate of 60%, with Site 2 achieving 90% to 100% compliance. In addition, nurses improved their knowledge and skills in early enteral nutrition support. The incidence of delayed enteral nutrition also fell from 86.2% to 20.7% at both study sites. The implementation strategy included a training program, psychological interventions, and financial and human resource support. This project not only significantly improved early enteral nutrition support for acute pancreatitis patients, but also increased nurses' knowledge and practice skills, standardized the process of enteral nutrition support, and reduced the incidence of delayed enteral nutrition. http://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A177.

Aerial-terrestrial data fusion for fine-grained detection of urban clues

Those who work in the design, development, and management of cities are often limited by the scarcity of data. Particularly in the Global South, urban databases may be insufficient, out of date, or simply not available. However, digital technology is making it possible to fill gaps and build substantial datasets using “urban clues,” or attributes, gathered in high-resolution imagery by sky- and street-based cameras. Aided by machine learning, it is possible to detect specific building characteristics (purpose, condition, size, material, and construction)—yielding an array of geolocated details about the built environment. The resulting composite view can be made available, as we have done, in an open-source portal for use in urban management. The insights gained in this way may help address common urban management challenges, such as locating homes vulnerable to hazards such as flooding or earthquakes, identifying urban sprawl and informal housing, prioritizing infrastructure investments, and guiding public program support. This approach has been applied in Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, St Lucia, and St Maarten.

SEA-PHAGES and SEA-GENES: Advancing Virology and Science Education.

Research opportunities for undergraduate students are strongly advantageous, but implementation at a large scale presents numerous challenges. The enormous diversity of the bacteriophage population and a supportive programmatic structure provide opportunities to engage early-career undergraduates in phage discovery, genomics, and genetics. The Science Education Alliance (SEA) is an inclusive Research-Education Community (iREC) providing centralized programmatic support for students and faculty without prior experience in virology at institutions from community colleges to research-active universities to participate in two course-based projects, SEA-PHAGES (SEA Phage Hunters Advancing Genomic and Evolutionary Science) and SEA-GENES (SEA Gene-function Exploration by a Network of Emerging Scientists). Since 2008, the SEA has supported more than 50,000 undergraduate researchers who have isolated more than 23,000 bacteriophages of which more than 4,500 are fully sequenced and annotated. Students have functionally characterized hundreds of phage genes, and the phage collection has fueled the therapeutic use of phages for treatment of Mycobacterium infections. Participation in the SEA promotes student persistence in science education, and its inclusivity promotes a more equitable scientific community.

“I Don’t Really Have Many”: Student Parents Navigating Social Supports

Drawing on the social support hypothesis, this paper examines social supports available to a sample of student parents in a small city in Southern Ontario and how they experienced and valued those supports. Our wider research project investigated the experiences of young student parents enrolled in an alternative high school, particularly looking at the effectiveness of a newly introduced mentorship program. Following protocols approved by our university’s Research Ethics Board, we conducted up to three qualitative, semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with 11 female student parents before, during, and after the summer closure of their high school program (29 interviews in total), most of whom were working-class, white, and heterosexual. In this study, we explore three questions: (1) what challenges do student parents experience in their daily lives; (2) when and where do student parents receive supports, and what form do these supports take; and (3) how do student parents perceive and value these supports? Using thematic analysis, we identified that participants experienced daily challenges due to a lack of mental health supports, adequate housing, childcare, and time. Six spheres of social support were shared by most of our participants: friendships, family members, intimate relationships, relationship with child/ren, mentorship, and program support. These spheres provided a variety of the three types of support distinguished by the social support hypothesis (i.e., emotional/social, tangible, and informational). Implications for the design of programs aiming to meaningfully support the well-being of student parents are discussed.

Інституційне середовище банківської підтримки розвитку малого підприємництва в україні

The article is devoted to the study of the evolution of the formation of the institutional environment for the functioning of small businesses in Ukraine and the development of proposals for its improvement to stimulate bank support in the field of small business. The regulatory and legal basis for developing small entrepreneurship has been staged. A portrait profile of a small business entity in Ukraine has been created. A scheme of interaction of state institutions supporting small entrepreneurship by supplementing its infrastructural block with new institutional units has been developed. Within the framework of the existing infrastructure, it is proposed to create a Bureau of credit histories of small business entities and a Unified platform for financing small business development. The priority directions for optimizing regulatory and legal support for small businesses are substantiated. The following are defined as control points for the regulation of small entrepreneurship: approximation of business management and regulation standards to EU standards; development of financial instruments alternative to lending; digitization of financial services, etc. It is essential to direct regulatory efforts in regulating alternative banks’ activities to support financial market intermediaries (fintechs, microfinance organizations, leasing and factoring companies) and diversify funding sources (factoring, crowdfunding). Stimulating the development of microcredit in Ukraine requires a comprehensive approach, the components of which can be simplifying the mechanism of obtaining microcredit, creating conditions for the development of non-bank financial institutions, improving the legislative provision of bank microcredit, state incentives for banks to expand micro- and other types of lending; creation of cooperative banks specialized in lending to small businesses; state support for microcredit information programs; reduction of the tax burden and improvement of investment and credit support mechanisms for small businesses; expansion of the list of state preferential lending programs for small enterprises; gradual increase in the volume of microcredit to support start-ups; expanding the use of digital financial technologies. Keywords: small business, institutional environment, banking support, regulatory and legal support.

Evaluation of neutron cross sections of 48Ti based on the Unified-Monte-Carlo-B method* *Supported by the National Key Research and Development (R&D) Program (2022YFA1602403) and Continuous Support Basic Scientific Research Project BJ010261223282

A cross section evaluation of neutron induced reactions on 48Ti is undertaken using the Unified Monte Carlo-B (UMC-B) approach. The evaluation concentrates on estimating the covariance and the use of the UMC-B allows avoiding the deficiencies of linear regression brought by the traditional least squares method. Eight main neutron and charged particle emission reactions from n+48Ti in the fast neutron energy region below 20 MeV are studied in this work. The posterior probability density function (PDF) of each neutron cross section is obtained in a UMC-B Bayesian approach by convoluting the model PDFs sampled based on model parameters and the likelihood functions for the experimental data. Nineteen model parameters including level density, pair corrections, optical model and Kalbach matrix element parameter are stochastically sampled with the assumption of normal distributions to estimate the model uncertainty. The Cholesky factorization approach is applied to consider potential parameter correlations. Finally, the posterior covariance matrices are generated using the UMC-B generated weights. The new evaluated results are compared with the CENDL-3.2, ENDF/B-VIII.0, JEFF-3.3, TENDL-2021 and JENDL-5 evaluations and differences are discussed.

Designing feedback processes in the workplace-based learning of undergraduate health professions education: a scoping review

BackgroundFeedback processes are crucial for learning, guiding improvement, and enhancing performance. In workplace-based learning settings, diverse teaching and assessment activities are advocated to be designed and implemented, generating feedback that students use, with proper guidance, to close the gap between current and desired performance levels. Since productive feedback processes rely on observed information regarding a student's performance, it is imperative to establish structured feedback activities within undergraduate workplace-based learning settings. However, these settings are characterized by their unpredictable nature, which can either promote learning or present challenges in offering structured learning opportunities for students. This scoping review maps literature on how feedback processes are organised in undergraduate clinical workplace-based learning settings, providing insight into the design and use of feedback.MethodsA scoping review was conducted. Studies were identified from seven databases and ten relevant journals in medical education. The screening process was performed independently in duplicate with the support of the StArt program. Data were organized in a data chart and analyzed using thematic analysis. The feedback loop with a sociocultural perspective was used as a theoretical framework.ResultsThe search yielded 4,877 papers, and 61 were included in the review. Two themes were identified in the qualitative analysis: (1) The organization of the feedback processes in workplace-based learning settings, and (2) Sociocultural factors influencing the organization of feedback processes. The literature describes multiple teaching and assessment activities that generate feedback information. Most papers described experiences and perceptions of diverse teaching and assessment feedback activities. Few studies described how feedback processes improve performance. Sociocultural factors such as establishing a feedback culture, enabling stable and trustworthy relationships, and enhancing student feedback agency are crucial for productive feedback processes.ConclusionsThis review identified concrete ideas regarding how feedback could be organized within the clinical workplace to promote feedback processes. The feedback encounter should be organized to allow follow-up of the feedback, i.e., working on required learning and performance goals at the next occasion. The educational programs should design feedback processes by appropriately planning subsequent tasks and activities. More insight is needed in designing a full-loop feedback process, in which specific attention is needed in effective feedforward practices.

A virtually supervised exercise program improved fitness and mental wellness in healthy and comorbidity older adult individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic affected older adults worldwide. Sedentary older adults experienced more severe adverse health effects due to their shelter-in-place. Physical activity was strongly recommended during periods of social distancing. The present study evaluated the impact of a virtually supervised exercise program on the physical fitness and mental health of Mexican older adults during the pandemic's lockdown. Participants were 44 older adults who were assigned to one of four physical fitness groups: a healthy control group (Ctrl-H, n = 15), a comorbidity control group (Ctrl-COM, n = 9), an exercise group without comorbidities (Exe-H, n = 11), and an exercise group with comorbidities (Exe-COM, n = 9). The participants engaged in a 60-min, virtually-supervised concurrent exercise session three times/week for 12 weeks. Fitness was measured using the online Senior Fitness Tests and the 4-m Gait Speed Test. Mental health was evaluated through virtual interviews using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, the Geriatric Depression Scale, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Within-subject pre vs. post-intervention comparisons tested for significant differences, between-groups and over time. Significant interactions were found in the scores of the Geriatric Depression Scale (p ≤ 0.0001; ηp2 = 0.35), the Hamilton Depression Scale (p ≤ 0.0001; ηp2 = 0.35), resilience scores (p ≤ 0.0001; ηp2 = 0.46), lower-body strength (p ≤ 0.0001; ηp2 = 0.32), timed up-and-go test (p = 0.018; ηp2 = 0.18), the 6MWT distance scores (p ≤ 0.0001; ηp2 = 0.39), and the 4-m gait speed test scores (p = 0.011; ηp2 = 0.20). A long-term virtually-supervised exercise program conducted during the COVID-19 lockdown period led to marked improvements in both the fitness and mental health of older Mexican adults. Comorbidities did not diminish these benefits. These findings provide empirical support for online exercise programs in the daily routines of older adults to make clinically meaningful improvements in both physical and mental well-being.

Advances in filarial hydrocelectomy reporting in Uganda and Nigeria

IntroductionSurgery for hydrocele is part of the WHO recommended essential package of care for people affected by Lymphatic filariasis (LF). In Uganda and Nigeria, LF programme support for hydrocele surgery began in 2017. In 2021 the two programmes adopted a newly developed smartphone-based application to monitor hydrocele surgery and outcome. The application, referred to as the Hydrocele Tracker, gathers information on surgical registration, preoperative information, intraoperative information, postoperative information and follow-up evaluations. It was developed to improve supervision, understand surgical outcomes and reasons for complications, improve reporting and improve data quality for Ministries of Health with active LF programmes.MethodsHydrocele patient information was collected between October 2021 and May 2023 in Uganda (Lango sub-region, 9 districts) and March 2021 - September 2022 in Nigeria (Benue, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto and Kogi States). Additionally patient feedback surveys were undertaken to elicit patient experience and satisfaction with the hydrocele surgery.ResultsPatient data from 2,911 records in the Hydrocele Tracker are presented.DiscussionThe discussion highlights the implications of the data for LF programming, the value of digitisation and approaches to address data quality.

Police officer attitudes toward pre-arrest behavioral health diversion programs: identifying determinants of support for deflection using a machine learning method

PurposeThis study explores the determinants of police officer support for pre-arrest/booking deflection programs that divert people presenting with substance use and/or mental health disorder symptoms out of the criminal justice system and connect them to supportive services.Design/methodology/approachThis study analyzes responses from 254 surveys fielded to police officers in Delaware. Questionnaires asked about views on leadership, approaches toward crime, training, occupational experience and officer’s personal characteristics. The study applies a new machine learning method called kernel-based regularized least squares (KRLS) for non-linearities and interactions among independent variables. Estimates from a KRLS model are compared with those from an ordinary least square regression (OLS) model.FindingsSupport for diversion is positively associated with leadership endorsing diversion and thinking of new ways to solve problems. Tough-on-crime attitudes diminish programmatic support. Tenure becomes less predictive of police attitudes in the KRLS model, suggesting interactions with other factors. The KRLS model explains a larger proportion of the variance in officer attitudes than the traditional OLS model.Originality/valueThe study demonstrates the usefulness of the KRLS method for practitioners and scholars seeking to illuminate patterns in police attitudes. It further underscores the importance of agency leadership in legitimizing deflection as a pathway to addressing behavioral health challenges in communities.

ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ И ЛИКВИДАЦИЯ ЧРЕЗВЫЧАЙНЫХ И КРИЗИСНЫХ СИТУАЦИЙ: ПРОБЛЕМЫ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ МЕЖДУНАРОДНО-ПРАВОВОГО РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ

The conceptual concept and types of interaction of international legal regulators on the prevention and liquidation of emergency and crisis situations are formulated The role of generally recognized principles of international law in ensuring international cooperation in the prevention of emergencies and crisis situations has been established. International cooperation in this area is based on and implemented through universal, regional international legal mechanisms, as well as bilateral treaties. The role of the United Nations in the normative, programmatic and expert support of cooperation between states on disaster risk reduction, as well as universal international organizations and conferences in the development of international legal regulators for countering emergency and crisis situations is considered. The analysis of the activities of international regional organizations on the international legal provision of emergency prevention, including in the arctic region, is carried out. In conclusion, it is concluded that there is an insufficient level of coherence and integrity of the international legal regulation of the prevention and liquidation of emergency and crisis situations.

Perinatal women in substance use disorder treatment: Interest in partnering with family and friends to support recovery needs

Background Perinatal women treated for substance use disorder (SUD) face considerable barriers to recovery that might be ameliorated through activation of community support. Objectives This descriptive study evaluated the presence of drug-free family and friends in the social networks of perinatal women treated for SUD. It also assessed the interest of these women to partner with network members to mobilize support across several recovery needs. Methods Social network interviews were conducted with 40 pre- and post-partum women treated at the Center for Addiction and Pregnancy (CAP) in Baltimore, Maryland. These interviews also prompted participants to consider which network members to invite to the program to support recovery efforts. Results Study participants reported that their personal social networks included 4.4 drug-free adults. An overwhelming majority (80%) of participants reported a willingness to invite at least one person to the CAP program. Participants also endorsed several opportunities for collaboration between the program and community support. Conclusions These findings suggest that treatment program guided activation of network support offers a testable strategy to help perinatal women reduce barriers to recovery and improve treatment outcomes.

Residents' Perspectives of Pregnancy and Growing a Family During Surgical Training: A Review of the Literature.

As more female surgical residents choose to start families during training, concerns regarding program support and peer perceptions emerge. Delayed parenthood, stress, and even attrition can result from inadequate support systems. Database search (MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE) in June 2022 identified 17 relevant studies published between 2012-2022, including systematic reviews and qualitative surveys, focused on surgical residents/fellows and program directors. The thematic analysis explored themes related to supporting residents navigating parenthood. Thematic analysis of 17 studies (systematic reviews and qualitative surveys with residents/fellows and program directors) identified key recurring themes related to challenges experienced by surgical residents navigating parenthood. The themes includedmodified work schedules, mentorship programs, cross-coverage plans, lactation support, childcare options, and clear leave policies. By understanding these challenges and implementing tailored support strategies, surgical residency programs can foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for residents starting families. This can improve resident well-being, reduce attrition, and create a significantly more enjoyable training experience for all involved. This review aims to provide insight into residents' difficulties while pregnant or considering pregnancy and identify changes programs could implement to promote a more supportive culture for pregnant residents.

Investigation on coupling deposition and plugging of hydrate and wax in gas–liquid annular flow: Experiments and mechanism

The coupling deposition and plugging caused by hydrate formation and wax precipitation during the development of deep water natural gas resources bring new industrial challenges and theoretical difficulty. We designed a single-pass pipeline with two types to investigate deposition behavior and systematically performed the coupling deposition and plugging of hydrate and wax experiments in gas–liquid annular flow. The experimental results illustrate that the single solid phase of hydrate is covered layer sheet deposition, while the coupling solid phase of hydrate and wax is bulk aggregations arch bridge deposition. Meanwhile, the natural eddy zone in reducing pipeline accelerates coupling solid particles deposition. Our finds provided the first knowledge on the double effect that wax crystals inhibit particles adhesion and gel network increases aggregations arch bridge blockage. For the low water content in emulsion system, the gel network provides gathering place for hydrate particles, and the arch bridge structure formed by aggregations accelerates the pipeline blockage. The plugging time is shortened by up to 72.6% with the wax concentration increase from 0 wt% to 3 wt%. For the high water content in emulsion system, the majority of wax crystals adsorbed on the hydrate particles and reduce particles cohesion force, which increase the plugging time. Combined with the microscopic morphology evolution perspective of hydrate particles coupled wax, the coupling deposition of hydrate and wax in gas–liquid annular flow has four stages: gas–liquid flow, coupling solid phase formation, coupling solid phase deposition and sloughing, and coupling solid phase plugging. This study can provide theoretical support and design basis for flow assurance program of deep water gas fields and low temperature natural gas transportation pipelines.

E-COMMERCE INNOVATION IN EMERGING FASHION MARKETS: A CASE STUDY OF MOLDOVAN DESIGNERS' DIGITAL EXPANSION AND ROLE OF SUPPORT PROGRAMS

This paper explores the transformative role of e-commerce in the emerging Moldovan fashion market, focusing on the digital expansion of local designers. It examines the industry's shift from traditional manufacturing to innovative online sales channels, highlighting the challenges and opportunities this transition presents, including the need for new skills, legal framework adaptability, and investment. The study also discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the adoption of e-commerce among Moldovan fashion firms. With the support of programs like the Fashion Omnichannel Mentorship Program, these firms are enhancing their digital presence and competitiveness. The paper emphasizes the importance of mentorship and tailored support in enabling Moldovan brands to thrive in the digital marketplace, contributing to their growth and success in the global fashion industry.