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Clinical-academic positions that promote research activity and adoption of findings are dependent on clinical leadership support.

Clinical-academic positions that promote research activity and adoption of findings are dependent on clinical leadership support.

Factors promoting research activities among Japanese pharmacists: a questionnaire survey

Pharmacists are expected to demonstrate their expertise in clinical practice and conduct research activities to generate new evidence. However, the factors promoting research activities among pharmacists remain unclear. Therefore, we investigated the research activities of Japanese pharmacists through a questionnaire survey and examined the factors contributing to the promotion of research activities. A web-based questionnaire using Google Forms was disseminated across pharmacists working in community pharmacies, drugstores, hospitals, and clinics. The questionnaire included respondents’ backgrounds, research activities, and research environments. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the factors promoting pharmacists’ research activities, with experience in research paper acceptance as the objective variable. In total, 401 responses were included in the analysis. Of the respondents, 54.1% were hospital pharmacists, and 77.1% were pharmacists with > 5 years of pharmacist experience. Furthermore, 50.4% of the pharmacists had presented at conferences, and 22.2% had experience in research paper acceptance. The influential factors were “master’s degree or higher,” “number of affiliated academic societies,” “acquisition of specialists/certified pharmacists,” and “daily availability of a consultant for writing research papers.” This study revealed the factors contributing to the promotion of research activities among pharmacists. We believe that our findings will help promote research among pharmacists.

Theoretical and methodological bases of teaching the course «Medical and preventive support in sports activities» in training masters at the faculties of physical education of pedagogical higher educational institutions

The article deals with theoretical and methodological bases of teaching optional course «Medical and preventive support in sports activities» for masters of the Faculty of Physical Education and sports of Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University. The goal, objectives of the course, the list of professional competencies and skills which are obligatory after the completion of the course are defined. The components of educational-methodical complex of the subject was determined: training and content syllabus, supporting lecture notes with questions for self-instructional training, materials for practical classes and independent work, tests for current and module control of students knowledge, final tests.
 The system of training highly qualified specialists provides classroom (lectures and practical classes) and independent work. In order to promote research activities a master student has 2/3 from all kind of training time. According to the educational subject syllabus the teacher suggested the following ways of evaluation of educational achievements of master students as current, modular, final control. Current knowledge assessment and control module are performed in the forms of different tests.
 The final assessment consists of all points earned during the current testing and modul controls, as well as the performance of individual work. Overall evaluation of bachelor students success is rating and is set by 100-scale system and totraditional scale accepted in Ukraine. A range of points that students may get for the topics of content moduleswere given.

Interview with Alessandro Bruni

In this interview with Alessandro Bruni, we intend to retrace a part of the history of the Pollaiolo di Roma (CRG), discussing Bruni's encounter with W. R. Bion and collaboration with Francesco Corrao and Claudio Neri. The interview will delve into the generative role of Francesco Corrao, who had the merit of promoting research activity into Bion's thought in Italy, giving rise, through modeling groups, to a fruitful study and multiple theorizing on the small group with an analytic function. Alessandro Bruni is a biologist, psychotherapist, and psychoanalyst, a founding member and training and supervising analyst at the Istituto Italiano di Psicoanalisi di Gruppo, and a full member and training and supervising analyst at the Società Psicoanalitica Italiana, a component society of the International Psychoanalytical Association. He is a Community Member of the Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society and Institute in Seattle, WA, USA, and a founding member of Synaptica, an Italian mind–body research group.

Material design and performance of carbon monoxide‐fueled solid oxide fuel cells: A review

AbstractSolid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are electrochemical energy conversion devices with fuel flexibility. Since carbon monoxide (CO) is a major product of SOFC anodes operating with hydrocarbon fuels, direct utilization of CO as a fuel is expected for more efficient operation of SOFCs. A review on CO‐fueled SOFC technologies is imperative to promote research activities in this important field, but it has not been published. In this review, we summarize and comment on literatures in this field, with respect to (1) materials developed for three fundamental components (anode, cathode, and electrolyte), (2) power output and stabilization strategies, and (3) critical challenges and directions in the development of CO‐fueled SOFCs.

Investigating the factors influencing academic staff attitudes toward the formation of a technological university

ABSTRACT The Irish institute of technology sector is undergoing a major restructuring that will culminate in mergers, to form technological universities (TU). It is essential that the perspective of key stakeholders is fully considered throughout this process, in order to facilitate a successful transition. This research investigates the factors influencing attitudes of academic staff toward their institute becoming a TU. A theoretical model was developed, based on the extant literature, and validated using partial least squares structural equation modelling. Academic staff attitudes to the proposed change were found to relate to their sense of organisational commitment and their contribution to teaching and research. Levels of happiness and job satisfaction were also found to influence their sense of organisational affiliation and belonging. Those with greater organisational commitment and a greater research focus were more likely to report a positive attitude to the change. Academic staff with a predominately teaching focus reported a relatively more negative attitude to the change. These findings facilitate the prescription of targeted initiatives to secure stakeholder support, throughout the transition. Staff wellbeing initiatives can improve job satisfaction and cement organisational commitment, positively influencing attitude to the change. Promoting research activity, while reaffirming the importance of teaching, can also serve to promote a positive attitude to the change in status. The unique model presented in this research has the potential to inform stakeholder management in the implementation of major organisational change in higher education both nationally and internationally.

Wisdom of Worthy for Madhesh Province

The GS WOW: Wisdom of worthy research journal, published from Gaurishanker Campus, Nijgadh, is a valuable platform for sharing knowledge and experiences, promoting development, addressing challenges, and fostering economic growth in Madhesh Province and the globe at large. The commitment to continuous improvement and the focus on providing high-quality education at an affordable cost make it a preferred choice for higher education in Nepal and the surrounding area. The journal's emphasis on wisdom and worthy research can contribute to the economic growth of Madhesh Province by promoting industrial expansion, agricultural development, and the creation of employment opportunities. The proposed Second International Airport in Nijgadh and ongoing Tarai Fast Track are promising developments that are expected to enhance connectivity and play a pivotal role in the economic development of the province and the country as a whole. The journal's focus on research activities, academic industry discourse, and conferences can facilitate collaboration between students, faculty members, and external research organizations, promoting research activities at the college. The GS WOW: Wisdom of Worthy research journal holds great significance for the overall growth of Madhesh Province. By promoting development, addressing challenges, fostering economic growth, and promoting tourism and cultural development, the journal can play a crucial role in shaping the future of Madhesh Province and the world at large and contributing to the prosperity of its people. Hope you join your hands in creating history. Keyword: Madhesh, Opportunity, worthy, action, Acknowledgment

Treatment of precancerous anal lesions in HIV patients: should they be treated or monitored?

Treatment of precancerous anal lesions in HIV patients: should they be treated or monitored?

A Scoping Review of Interventions for Prevention and Control of Hypertension in India.

In India, hypertension (HTN) is a raging public health problem and demands contextualized strategies to combat it. However, there is a gap in indigenous research output on interventions related to HTN that work in the Indian context. We aimed to identify, describe, and systematically compile context-derived evidence for the prevention and control of HTN in adults in India across the community, health-care organization, and health policy domains by reviewing papers published over the past 10 years (January 2013-December 2022). Our goal was to prepare a ready-reckoner document that could serve as a baseline critique for HTN researchers, policymakers, and program managers for planning their respective courses of action. We searched for relevant literature published between January 2013 and December 2022, indexed in PubMed and Web-of-Science. We extracted information using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication checklist and used the Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions Framework for analysis and reporting. Only 33 articles emerged as "eligible." The papers focused on community (39.4%), health-care organization (36.4%), and multi-domain (24.2%) strategies. Majority (69.7%) reported HTN control as an indicator to assess intervention effectiveness. Original research from India on HTN interventions is sparse. Thus, there is a need to promote research activities and publications that generate evidence for action in alignment with provisions and priorities of existing programs and policies, and with a focus on scalability and sustainability. Consequently, we call for increased attention to implementation science and research for HTN combat in India.

Research Management and Research Productivity among Lecturers at Kyambogo University, Uganda

Management is a critical factor for the performance of every organisation. Research management has thus become highly professionalised, with universities instituting systems, practices and structures to manage their research function. Universities also appoint high-level academic and administrative staff to coordinate, oversee and promote research activities to meet their research objectives. However, most universities in Uganda, Kyambogo, inclusive have not instituted functional research management. They still lack well-managed formal research teams, collaborations and partnerships, besides effective research training programmes, research monitoring, research ethical committees, journals and university press. This mixed-method study was, therefore, intended to investigate the effect of research management on research productivity at Kyambogo University. The study used self-administered questionnaires to collect quantitative data from 127 PhD-holding lecturers and interviews with seven key informers. The study applied structural equation modelling to analyse quantitative data and content thematic analysis for qualitative data. The results revealed weak research management in the university, and a positive and significant effect of research management on research productivity, with a Beta value of .402 and a P value of .000. The results imply that the near-absence of research management systems, practices and structures prevents lecturers from conducting research. The study thus recommended the institution of supportive research management systems, practices and structures in the university for increased research output among their academic staff.

The development of a regional network for health care research in Hamburg, Germany

Abstract Background At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), health care research has been established as one of five research priorities recommended by the Research Council with the founding of the Center for Health Care Research (CHCR) in 2006. The CHCR was involved in numerous research projects with the focus on strengthening regional networking. Despite the numerous initiatives, there is still potential for improvement with regard to a systematic and sustainable exchange in the region of Hamburg, Germany. Methods These requirements led to the initiation of the ‘Hamburg Network Health Services Research (HAM-NET)'. The mission of HAM-NET is to build an open forum for all relevant institutions, to concentrate their interests and needs in health services research and to promote and conduct innovative, efficient, needs-based and patient-centred health services research projects in the metropolitan area of Hamburg. Three main tasks were appointed: 1) linking health care research to relevant regional institutions, 2) promoting research activities and new fields of research and 3) using methodological expertise to promote young scientists. Results By today 40 institutions from all sectors of health care joined HAM-NET. The regularly general meetings offer exchange and advice. Internal communication is promoted by mailing lists and newsletters. Also, HAM-NET presents itself with a website, logo and by organizing recurring events and participating in international and national congresses and networks. Within two funding phases a total of four overarching research projects were developed and implemented. Furthermore, a person with lived experience committee was established. Conclusions For the further development of health care research as one the core disciplines of public health a regional network with an efficient infrastructure is needed. HAM-NET promotes this with the implementation of an innovative, efficient and patient-oriented network. Key messages • Regional networks help to integrate multiple public health initiatives and community stakeholders. • Public health networks can be established on multidisciplinary cooperations in different out- and inpatient sector levels.

Impact of supervisors' research style on young biomedical scientists' capacity development as measured by REDi, a novel index of crossdisciplinarity.

The challenge for medical schools in Japan is to develop research activities for innovation. This study aimed at analyzing the connection between the research output of “promising researchers” (next-generation leaders in terms of research activity) and their supervisors' past research activities to identify those factors that impact researchers' performance. Activity was analyzed from the viewpoints of productivity, coauthorship networks, and research impact using a novel index called the Research Diversity Index (REDi) that quantifies crossdisciplinarity. Research funding, which has not yet been fully utilized in correlation studies of the characteristics of authors, was also considered in this study. For the promising researchers extracted using betweenness centrality scores within coauthorship networks, there were diachronic correlations between the records of the promising researchers and those of their supervisors. Supervisor leadership as measured by the number of last-authored publications and extent of networking had a positive effect on the promising researchers productivity. Supervisors' research style of integrating knowledge from multiple fields, as measured by REDi, was negatively correlated with the publication impact of promising researchers, suggesting that REDi is useful as a novel indicator of research quality not being captured by existing indices. It was also noted that establishing an academic presence through extensive collaborations could be advantageous for obtaining research funding, especially from top-down government programs. The possible implications of this study for promoting research activities are the importance of incorporating new doctorates into research groups at an early stage and that of promoting interinstitutional, crossdisciplinary collaborations.Classification codeMSC: 62P10 Applications of statistics to biology and medical sciences; meta-analysis.JEL: Z1Z10 Cultural Economics • Economic Sociology • Economic Anthropology- General.

What drives the expansion of research on banking crises? Cross-country evidence

ABSTRACT This article aims to identify the factors which promote research activity on banking crises in the cross-country framework during the period 2014–2020. Building on the population-adjusted country-level publication data from the Scopus and Web of Science databases and applying Bayesian model averaging (BMA) and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), we conduct an open search for such factors out of 23 candidate predictors. A higher level of bank concentration appears to be the most significant factor motivating research on banking crises. It is robust with respect to both bibliographic databases and variable selection methods used. Based only on the Scopus data, GDP per capita and the peak ratio of non-performing loans to total loans during the latest banking crisis experienced by a country also increase the number of published studies on banking crises.

Rehabilitation Supported by Technology: Protocol for an International Cocreation and User Experience Study.

BackgroundLiving labs in the health and well-being domain have become increasingly common over the past decade but vary in available infrastructure, implemented study designs, and outcome measures. The Horizon 2020 Project Virtual Health and Wellbeing Living Lab Infrastructure aims to harmonize living lab procedures and open living lab infrastructures to facilitate and promote research activities in the health and well-being domain in Europe and beyond. This protocol will describe the design of a joint research activity, focusing on the use of innovative technology for both rehabilitation interventions and data collection in a rehabilitation context.ObjectiveWith this joint research activity, this study primarily aims to gain insight into each living lab’s infrastructure and procedures to harmonize health and well-being living lab procedures and infrastructures in Europe and beyond, particularly in the context of rehabilitation. Secondarily, this study aims to investigate the potential of innovative technologies for rehabilitation through living lab methodologies.MethodsThis study has a mixed methods design comprising multiple phases. There are two main phases of data collection: cocreation (phase 1) and small-scale pilot studies (phase 2), which are preceded by a preliminary harmonization of procedures among the different international living labs. An intermediate phase further allows the implementation of minor adjustments to the intervention or protocol depending on the input that was obtained in the cocreation phase. A total of 6 small-scale pilot studies using innovative technologies for intervention or data collection will be performed across 4 countries. The target study sample comprises patients with stroke and older adults with mild cognitive impairment. The third and final phases involve Delphi procedures to reach a consensus on harmonized procedures and protocols.ResultsPhase 1 data collection will begin in March 2022, and phase 2 data collection will begin in June 2022. Results will include the output of the cocreation sessions, small-scale pilot studies, and advice on harmonizing procedures and protocols for health and well-being living labs focusing on rehabilitation.ConclusionsThe knowledge gained by the execution of this research will lead to harmonized procedures and protocols in a rehabilitation context for health and well-being living labs in Europe and beyond. In addition to the harmonized procedures and protocols in rehabilitation, we will also be able to provide new insights for improving the implementation of innovative technologies in rehabilitation.International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)PRR1-10.2196/34537

Intramural Grant Program to Promote Research Activity Among Early-Career Faculty Members.

Early grant support for junior faculty members appears to positively influence their career trajectory. The authors sought to determine whether provision of grant support that enables early-career faculty members to conduct clinical, basic science, or educational research improves their academic success and enhances retention. The authors compared career development and retention among 30 Cohn Fellowship recipients and 31 nonrecipients who participated in the same mentoring program. An award of $20,000 to the fellowship recipients ensured protected time for research for 1 year. Academic productivity of both groups was monitored for 6 years. The authors found statistically significant differences between the 2 groups regarding research funding and scholarly productivity. The Cohn Fellowship recipients received a total of $14.7 million in external funding vs $3.7 million for nonrecipients, reflecting mean funding of $588,116 and $196,658 per person, respectively ( P < .01). Recipients published a total of 174 peer-reviewed articles vs 26 for nonrecipients, reflecting a mean of 7 and 1 per person, respectively ( P < .01). Recipients gave a total of 268 presentations vs 25 for nonrecipients, with a mean of 11 and 1 per person, respectively ( P < .01). Furthermore, 8 of the 25 recipients who stayed at Rush University (32%) were promoted to associate professor compared with 2 of the 19 (11%) nonrecipients ( P = .15). A majority of the Cohn Fellows (25; 83%) stayed at Rush University during the study compared with 61% of nonrecipients ( P = .06). These findings suggest that even small amounts of research support received early in a career can benefit the faculty and the university as a whole. We plan to continue gathering data to increase sample size and analyze outcomes for specific variables (e.g., time, rank, gender, promotion, retention).

Inside Back Cover: Volume 2 Issue 4

Inside back cover image: Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy is an excellent analytical tool for the identification and characterization of molecular species. A lot of efforts have been made by researchers to design high-performance SERS substrates including tuning the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) position, assembling of nanoparticles, defect engineering and doping strategy. This review summarized the recent developments of noble metal and semiconductor substrates, and then proposed the key factors for substrate design and future directions, which presents a comprehensive overview to researchers and promote research activities of SERS-active materials. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smm2.1058)

Water quality prediction on a Sigfox-compliant IoT device: The road ahead of WaterS

Water pollution is a critical issue that affects the entire ecosystem, with non-negligible consequences on humans’ health, thus inducing economic and social concerns. This paper focuses on an Internet of Things water quality prediction system, namely WaterS, that remotely communicates gathered measurements leveraging the Sigfox communication technology. The solution addresses the water pollution problem while considering the peculiar Internet of Things constraints such as energy efficiency and autonomy. The proposal demonstrateshow it is possible to detect and predict water quality parameters such as pH, conductivity, oxygen, and temperature by using WaterS, the Tiziano Project dataset, and a Deep Learning algorithm based on a Long Short-Term Memory recurrent neural network. The discussed water quality measurements are referred to the dataset that belongs to the Tiziano Project, in a period of time spanning from 2008 to 2012. The Long Short-Term Memory applied to predict the water quality parameters achieves high accuracy and a low Mean Absolute Error of 0.20, a Mean Square Error of 0.092, and finally a Cosine Proximity of 0.94. The obtained results are analyzed in terms of protocol suitability of the current architecture toward large-scale deployments. From a networking perspective, with an increasing number of Sigfox-enabled end-devices, the Packet Error Rate increases as well up to 4% with the largest envisioned deployment. Finally, the source code of WaterS ecosystem has been released as open-source, to encourage and promote research activities from both Industry and Academia.

THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL BASIS OF TEACHING THE DISCIPLINE "PHYSICAL REHABILITATION" IN THE PREPARATION OF BACHELORS IN THE SPECIALTY "PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORTS"

The article reveals the theoretical and methodological foundations of teaching the compulsory discipline "Physical Rehabilitation" in the process of training trainers of educational qualification level "Bachelor" at the Faculty of Physical Education of Poltava National Pedagogical University named after V.G. Korolenko . The purpose, tasks of studying the discipline, the list of professional competencies and learning outcomes that students must have during the course are defined. A detailed description of the components of the educational and methodological complex of the discipline is given and presented. The components of educational-methodical complex of the subject was determined: training and content syllabus, supporting lecture notes with questions for self-instructional training, materials for practical classes and independent work, tests for current and module control of students knowledge, final tests. The system of training highly qualified specialists provides classroom (lectures and practical classes) and independent work. In order to promote research activities a master student has 2/3 from all kind of training time.&#x0D; According to the educational subject syllabus the teacher suggested the following ways of evaluation of educational achievements of bachelor students as current, modular, final control. Current knowledge assessment and control module are performed in the forms of different tests. The final assessment consists of all points earned during the current testing and modul controls, as well as the performance of individual work. Overall evaluation of bachelor students success is rating and is set by 100-scale system and totraditional scale accepted in Ukraine. A range of points that students may get for the topics of content moduleswere given.

Mapping environmental impact assessment research landscapes in the Arab world using visualization and bibliometric techniques.

Interests and concerns on environmental issues have attracted much attention over the past few decades. This is in harmony with the growing understanding of environmental impacts associated with human activities and their role in degrading ecosystems. In line with these concerns, considerable advances in science and technology to assess, mitigate, or lessen these adverse impacts have emerged (i.e., environmental impact assessment (EIA) methodologies). The involvement of EIA in sustainable development has become a prevalent topic in research in either developed and developing countries. The present work investigated the research status, development trends, and hotspots of EIA in a region with massive environmental challenges; the Arab world. Bibliometric analysis and visualization mapping were utilized with an objective of revealing and evaluating the developments in knowledge on EIA from the Arab world. A sum of 595 documents was the productivity of the Arab world on EIA (2.1% of total global productivity). Most of the studies were performed by scholars in Egypt (143 documents; 24.0%), followed by Saudi Arabia (96 documents; 16.1%), and Tunisia (68 documents; 11.4%). France, the USA, and the UK were, respectively, the most collaborated countries with the Arab world on EIA. Most of the publications on EIA were in prestigious journals in relation to environmental sciences. King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia and University of Kuwait were the most productive institutions (24 documents/institution). Topics in relation to assessing different environmental impacts on the quality and quantity of water will continue to be vital themes of research. While, the utilization of remote sensing, geographic information systems, risk assessment, life cycle assessment, bioaccumulation, and biomarkers techniques in assessing environmental impacts will continue to be dominant as efficient tools in conducting EIA related research. The outcomes displayed, in general, a rapidly and steadily rising interests on EIA. However, the development of regional experience, increasing of funds and advancing of competencies will further promote research activities on EIA.

Scientific data-driven evaluation of academic publications on environmental Kuznets curve.

This study aims to provide a detailed overview of environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis using bibliometric analysis for the Web of Science (WOS) database. Our analysis provides an overview of research trends, journals and most influential authors. China has contributed the most scientific publications; followed by the USA, Turkey, and Pakistan. Muhammad Shahbaz, Beijing Institute of Technology, and Environmental Science and Pollution Research are the most productive author, research institute, and research journal in EKC publications. Trend analysis of researchers, academic and country-level, reveal that publications in the environmental Kuznets curve have upward trend; also, cocitation analysis indicates that EKC publications are closely related. "Economic growth and income inequality" (1955) by Simon Kuznets is considered to be the basic literature, and "environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis: A Survey" by Dinda (2004) is the most cited research article in the literature. Keywords and abstracts analysis further reveals that carbon emissions, renewable energy, energy consumption, economic growth, and sustainable development are the hot topics in current literature. We propose that joint research projects between industrial and emerging economies will promote research activities.