Psychophysiological Research Research Articles

Cognitive disorders in burnout syndrome

To study the impairment of cognitive functions in patients with different stages of the burnout syndrome (BS). 78 patients aged 25-45 years (average age 36.9±9.5 years) were examined, which at the BS stage were divided into two subgroups: Residence (51.3%, n=40) and Exhaustion (48.7%, n=38). The control group consisted of 106 practically healthy (average age 36.3±7.2 years) The following methods were used: Russian-language version of the MBI questionnaire, questionnaire to diagnose the level of emotional burnout by V.V. Boyko, questionnaire CFQ, method «Learning 10 words» by A.R. Luria, registration of cognitive evoked potentials (EP) in the psychophysiological visual test VCPT. Subjective symptoms of memory loss were in 47 patients (60.3% of the total number of patients with EBS): 17 patients (42.5%) from the subgroup Resistance and 30 patients (78.9%) from the subgroup Exhaustion. The quantitative evaluation of the subjective symptoms in the CFQ test showed a reliable increase in all patient groups (p<0.05) and especially in the subgroup Exhaustion. There was statistically reliable decrease of the P200 component in subgroup Resistence and control group in the alloys Cz (p<0.001) and Fz (p<0.001), as well as statistically reliable reduction of the P300 component in the indicated leads (Cz (p<0.001) and Pz (p<0.001)) in patients in the subgroup Resistance. Most BS patients had cognitive complaints that were more common at the Exhaustion stage. At the same time, objective cognitive impairments were detected only in patients at the stage of Exhaustion. Only the long-term memory is affected. Psychophysiological research has shown a decrease in the level of attention in both subgroups, which demonstrated an increased impairment of mental processes. Cognitive impairment in patients with BS manifests in various forms of attention, memory impairment, and performance degradation in the resistance and exhaustion phases, and can result from high asthenization.

Ground Rules for Preschooler Exposure to the Digital Environment: A Review of Studies.

The range of digital technologies that children use from an early age has expanded significantly. Most studies demonstrate that preschoolers now spend substantially longer on digital devices and start using them at a younger age. Finding a solution for this challenge has research merits and relevance, as the data on benefits and harm of early preschoolers' exposure to digital devices is contradictory. This poses a need to determine theoretically sound and practically validated criteria that could guide the duration and quality of children's exposure to the digital environment. To review studies that contain recommendations on preschoolers' exposure to the digital environment, namely, exposure limits and evidence to justify the limitation of preschoolers' time on digital media. The analysis starts by identifying theoretical foundations that researchers use in their studies of children's behavior in the digital environment. This is followed by an overview of 40 studies that include research papers, official reports, and methodological recommendations made by healthcare and governmental organizations. The review identified the following ground rules for children's exposure to the digital environment: to provide for child's interaction with a digital device, to use educational applications that will develop skills appropriate to the child's age, to ensure mandatory supervision of children's engagement by an adult who limits the exposure according to child's age-related capabilities and creates conditions for active exploration of the real rather than a virtual world. Children's cognitive development suffers the most from passive intake of digital content. The data herein can help to develop strategies to promote healthy and educational engagement of children with digital devices and media; however, the review highlights the insufficiency of psychophysiological research that would make it possible to practically validate the recommendations on the duration of preschoolers' exposure to the digital environment.

Respiratory psychophysiology and COVID-19: A research agenda

After multiple waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that the impact of SARS-CoV-2 will carry on for years to come. Acutely infected patients show a broad range of disease severity, depending on virus variant, vaccination status, age and the presence of underlying medical and physical conditions, including obesity. Additionally, a large number of patients who have been infected with the virus present with post-COVID syndrome. In September 2020, the International Society for the Advancement of Respiratory Psychophysiology organized a virtual interest meeting on ‘Respiratory research in the age of COVID-19’, which aimed to discuss how research in respiratory psychophysiology could contribute to a better understanding of psychophysiological interactions in COVID-19. In the resulting current paper, we propose an interdisciplinary research agenda discussing selected research questions on acute and long-term neurobiological, physiological and psychological outcomes and mechanisms related to respiration and the airways in COVID-19, as well as research questions on comorbidity and potential treatment options, such as physical rehabilitation.

Whose Signals Are Being Amplified? Toward a More Equitable Clinical Psychophysiology.

Research using psychophysiological methods holds great promise for refining clinical assessment, identifying risk factors, and informing treatment. Unfortunately, unique methodological features of existing approaches limit inclusive research participation and, consequently, generalizability. This brief overview and commentary provides a snapshot of the current state of representation in clinical psychophysiology, with a focus on the forms and consequences of ongoing exclusion of Black participants. We illustrate issues of inequity and exclusion that are unique to clinical psychophysiology, considering intersections among social constructions of Blackness and biased design of current technology used to measure electroencephalography, skin conductance, and other signals. We then highlight work by groups dedicated to quantifying and addressing these limitations. We discuss the need for reflection and input from a wider variety of stakeholders to develop and refine new technologies, given the risk of further widening disparities. Finally, we provide broad recommendations for clinical psychophysiology research.

МЕТОДИКА АНТИКОРРУПЦИОННОГО АУДИТА: ВОПРОСЫ ТЕОРИИ И ПРАКТИКИ

The article actualizes the problem of conducting an anti-corruption audit as a way to identify corruption risks and a tool for preventing corruption manifestations both in the field of public administration and in the implementation of commercial activities. The main stages of the anti-corruption audit methodology are highlighted and characterized: planning the audit; verification (on-site data collection); drawing up a report on the results of the audit (reporting); development of corrective measures (elimination of consequences and verification of implementation). The methods of conducting anti-corruption audit are disclosed: data collection is obtaining reliable information on the implementation of anti-corruption measures; observation is a purposeful and systematic perception of processes and phenomena in the field of combating corruption, the results of which are recorded by an observer (auditor, expert); Evaluation is a process aimed at identifying (as systematically and objectively as possible) the appropriateness, effectiveness, productivity, value (added value), sustainability of anti-corruption measures and / or the impact of their intervention; forecast is a judgment about the likely state of anti-corruption activities based on special scientific research (forecasting).&#x0D; Special attention is paid to such anti-corruption audit techniques as: conducting anti-corruption expertise; voluntary assessment of knowledge of anti-corruption legislation is traditionally associated with testing the relevant categories of workers and employees; voluntary psychophysiological research using a polygraph; use of focus groups; analysis of messages from citizens received on hot lines about corruption facts; the state of posting on the official websites of federal executive bodies in the information and telecommunications network «Internet» up-to-date information on measures to prevent and combat corruption.

Validation of laser Doppler flowmetry for the continuous measurement of women's genital response.

Laser Doppler imaging is a valid method of assessing genital response, detecting increases in genital blood flow to sexual, but not nonsexual stimuli. Although laser Doppler imaging provides a direct measure of genital blood flow, its discrete perfusion images provide a discontinuous assessment of genital response, limiting some study designs. The aims of this study were to investigate the measurement properties of laser Doppler flowmetry, a direct and continuous measure of blood flow, as well as examine the time course of genital response using flowmetry. A sample of 45 cisgender women attended two experimental sessions wherein they viewed sexual and nonsexual stimuli (e.g., neutral, anxiety, humor) while their genital responses were assessed using laser Doppler flowmetry. As expected, laser Doppler flowmetry was a valid measure of genital response-detecting increases in genital blood flow elicited by the sexual stimuli only-and was sensitive to varying degrees of genital response elicited by low, moderate, and high-intensity sexual stimuli. The measure also exhibited convergent validity with genital response assessed via laser Doppler imaging, test-retest reliability across testing sessions, and internal consistency as well as high sexual concordance with self-reported sexual arousal. Descriptive analyses showed that genital blood flow assessed using laser Doppler flowmetry was highly responsive, with initial, peak, and return to baseline responses occurring within timeframes appropriate for repeated measurement within a single session. Laser Doppler flowmetry is a valid, reliable, and sensitive measure of women's genital response that can be usefully applied in sexual psychophysiology research.

Особливості психофізіологічного статусу студентів з різними типами вегетативної регуляції в умовах навантаження

The process of students’ adaptation should be considered as a dynamic and integrated process of forming the necessary skills to meet the needs that arise during study at a higher education institution. The purpose of the study was to establish the nature of psychophysiological indicators of students with different types of autonomic regulation in conditions of physical and mental activity. Materials and methods. The article presents the results of a study of the psychophysiological indicators of 128 students (65 boys and 63 girls) of the Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University aged 17-25 years. All students had psychophysiological indicators before and after mental and physical activity measured with the device for psychophysiological research «PFI-2». The students were divided into groups according to the types of vegetative regulation, according to the method of express assessment of the functional state of regulatory systems according to N. I. Shlyk. All students had indicators of heart rate variability at rest on short recordings of the cardiac signal (2 minutes), obtained with the help of the rhythm «MPFI-rhythmograph-1». Proofreading method according to the method of M. V. Krivonosov et al. (2001) was used as a mental load, which consisted of finding and selecting a specific letter in test tables for 20-25 minutes. Aerobic exercise consisted of taking a distance of 2 km on a rowing machine Concept-2 for 10 minutes. Results and discussion. The obtained results showed that after the mental load, the psychophysiological indicators of students of all groups did not change reliably, which led to the formation of adaptation mechanisms. However, only the students of group 3 have grouped reliable changes in some indicators of the correct sample, which reflects the state of development of mobilization. After physical exertion, changes in individual and typological indicators were observed in representatives of groups 1 and 3. A significant decrease in the indicators of functional mobility of nervous processes and the strength of nervous processes indicates the mobilization of the body's reserves. The value of the dynamics of nervous processes in group 1 significantly increased after physical exertion, which indicates the development of a state of fatigue. There was also a significant increase in the number of anticipated/delayed reactions in group 3, which indicates the predominance of excitation processes over inhibition. After physical exertion, no significant changes in psychodynamic parameters were observed, but in group 2, the time of the complex simple visual-motor reaction significantly increased, which indicates the development of a state of fatigue. After physical exercise, the students of group 3 have observed significant changes in the values of the correction test indicators, which indicates the mobilization of the body's reserves. Conclusion. The analysis of the results of the study made it possible to establish that the mental load had an insignificant effect on the representatives of group 3. After physical exertion, significant changes were observed in representatives of all groups, except for group 4

Моделі психофізіологічних показників кваліфікованих дзюдоїстів

Purpose: on the basis of the developed models of psychophysiological indicators, to establish evaluation criteria of sensorimotor reactions and specific perceptions for qualified judokas. Material and methods. The following methods were used: analysis of scientific and methodological information and the Internet, generalization of best practical experience; psychophysiological research methods; methods of mathematical statistics. 18 qualified judokas (10 athletes from KMSU and 8 athletes from MSU), aged 21,00±1,29 years, took part in the research. Assessment of psychophysiological indicators was carried out using a complex of tests developed for tablet personal computers. For the convenience of the research, all tests were divided into three groups: assessment of simple sensorimotor reactions; assessment of complex sensorimotor reactions; assessment of specific perceptions. Results: the analysis of scientific and methodical literature, the Internet and the generalization of best practical experience made it possible to establish that training and competitive activities in martial arts contribute to the formation of a whole complex of specific reactions and perceptions in athletes. It is based on the threshold of perception of stimuli, which are composed of different sensory systems. The main role is played by the levels of muscle-motor, visual, vestibular and auditory sensations. The higher the level of sportsmanship of the athlete, the higher the level of importance of psychophysiological functions to achieve a competitive result. In the course of the study, the results of psychophysiological indicators were obtained in the following tests: «Simple motor skills and resistance to distracting factors», «Simple visual-motor reaction», «Simple auditory-motor reaction», «Reaction of choosing from static objects», «Reaction of discrimination», «Reaction to a moving object», «Reaction of selection from dynamic objects», «Evaluation of the sense of tempo», «Evaluation of accuracy and speed when reproducing a given line», «Evaluation of perception of a change in size object»). Conclusions. Based on the obtained results, models of psychophysiological indicators were developed, which made it possible to establish evaluation criteria of sensorimotor reactions and specific perceptions for qualified judokas. It was established that the specifics of the competitive activity of martial artists leaves its mark on the level of development of the leading psychophysiological qualities that ensure high sports achievements in the chosen type of martial arts. Keywords: modeling, psychophysiological indicators, judo, qualified athletes.

Effort and Appetitive Responding in Depression: Examining Deficits in Motivational and Consummatory Stages of Reward Processing Using the Effort-Doors Task

BackgroundReward sensitivity is a dimensional construct central to understanding the nature of depression. Psychophysiological research on this construct has primarily focused on the reward positivity, an event-related potential (ERP) that indexes consummatory reward sensitivity. This study extended prior research by focusing on ERPs that index the motivational component of reward. MethodsA novel effort-for-reward task was used to elicit motivational and consummatory ERPs. Groups consisting of 34 participants with depression and 32 participants without depression were compared across a range of reward-related ERPs. ResultsParticipants with depression exhibited reduced responsivity to effort completion cues following high effort expenditure, reduced anticipation of rewards after low effort expenditure (i.e., the stimulus preceding negativity), and reduced reward positivity following high effort expenditure. ERPs occurring prior to reward receipt accounted for unique variance in depression status and differentiated between subgroups of depressed individuals. ConclusionsFindings support the utility of leveraging multiple ERPs that index separate reward processing deficits to better characterize depression and depressive subtypes.

Theoretical and applied principles of the phenomenon of counteracting psychophysiological research by using a polygraph

The relevance of the research is conditioned upon the fact that nowadays, in the practice of psychophysiological research, polygraph examiners are increasingly faced with the phenomenon of opposition from the subjects, who thus try to distort or distort the results obtained through using instrumental methods of psychodiagnostic. The purpose of this research is to highlight and analyse the various ways in which insincere persons can counteract these studies and the signs that indicate their use. The main components of the methodological toolkit are the dialectical method of scientific knowledge of real phenomena and general scientific and special methods of polygraphy. The author substantiates the techniques and methods of counteracting psychophysiological research by using a polygraph through the relevant signs that indicate them. It has been established that currently, the most common forms of counteracting psychophysiological research using a polygraph are physical (mechanical) methods that have external physical manifestations through the targeted mechanical action of the person under investigation and perform a distracting function from the instrumental testing procedure. The author considers physiological methods that involve a change in the examinee's psychophysiological state through the effect of excessive physical activity on the body performed or applied on the eve of a polygraph examination, which causes fatigue or demonstrates exhaustion of human strength. It was noted that, based on the identified signs and methods of counteraction, the polygraph examiner decides on the time of postponement of the examination procedure or further refusal to conduct it. The practical significance of the work consists in the fact that the methods of counteracting the research procedure, and signs of psychophysiological reactions used by insincere individuals, substantiated in it, will avoid errors in the work of a polygraph examiner, and will obtain a high level of reliability of the results of research using a polygraph

Features of gamification component introduction during the development of constructive strategies for overcoming youth life crises

Information technology is becoming an increasingly important part of the lives of today's youth, opening up numerous opportunities for its application in various fields of public practice. The statistics presented in the article on the increasing demand for gaming IT industry products update the search for ways to incorporate gamification components in the educational space in order to optimize the process of professional development of a competitive specialist. The article considers the incorporation of gamification into the educational process of higher education institutions in order to develop stress resistance in individuals as a factor in selecting constructive strategies for overcoming life crises in young people. The concept of gamification is investigated using scientific research analysis. The benefits of gamification in the educational and psychocorrectional processes are established. The use of simulator games with augmented and virtual reality elements in the process of developing constructive coping strategies of individual behavior in uncertain situations and overcoming life crises is supported. The article describes the experience of interdisciplinary research at Bogdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University's STEAM-laboratory, Laboratory of Psychophysiological Research, and Laboratory of Health Psychology. The paper describes in detail the step-by-step empirical study on the incorporation of gamification components as well as augmented and virtual reality technologies into a comprehensive training program aimed at developing resilience, emotional stability, and as a predictor of constructive strategies for overcoming life crises in young people. The implementation of the experience is described in the stages of ascertaining and shaping the study. According to the findings, implementing a psycho-correctional program with gamification elements aided in increasing the individual's emotional stability and stress resistance. Representatives of the experimental group, who received active training using gamification elements and AR/VR technologies, demonstrated significant differences in the choice of constructive strategies for overcoming life crises when compared to the control group, which did not receive training.

The influence of acrobatic means on the formation of special physical preparedness in Ukrainian belt wrestling at the specially grained stage

The popularity of belt wrestling forces domestic and foreign experts to reconsider the methods of organizing and conducting the training process on the types of belt wrestling, look for new ways to increase the level of special physical fitness of athletes, quality of study and improvement of technical and tactical actions in the training process, level of competitiveness. Therefore, increasing the level of special physical fitness of athletes at different stages of sports training is accompanied by the promotion of belt wrestling. Ukrainian belt wrestling is also gaining considerable popularity, both in Ukraine and in the world. International and European federations of Ukrainian belt wrestling has been established, and world and European championships are being held. The All-Ukrainian Federation of Ukrainian Belt Wrestling has 14 regional centers that develop Ukrainian belt wrestling among all age groups.&#x0D; The aim of the study: the formation of special physical fitness of athletes in the Ukrainian belt wrestling at the stage of specialized basic training. Research methods: analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature sources, psychophysiological research methods, pedagogical research methods, mathematical methods of scientific research data processing.&#x0D; Conclusions. As a result of the study it can be argued that increasing the share of acrobatic exercises and flexibility exercises in the preparatory part of the training session on Ukrainian wrestling on belts helped to improve the performance of special physical fitness of athletes and their functional status. As a result of the study, the special physical fitness of athletes in the experimental group improved by 19.2%, the highest results of special physical training were established by indicators: partner's throwing speed of 16.5%; running speed around the head 19%; flexibility of 25.6%.

A Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Violent Extremist Propaganda: The Motivational Pathways Underlying Movement Toward and Away From Violent Extremist Action.

Anecdotal evidence supports than engaging with violent extremist content online facilitates the radicalization process. However, there is a consistent lack of empirically grounded research to provide insight into the psychological process through which this influence occurs (if at all). As such, most theories often fail to accommodate both the multifinality (the concept that many people are exposed to violent extremist material, yet never engage in violent extremism), and equifinality (the concept that people can view a range violent extremist content, yet all end up engaging in violent extremism) that naturally is observed in those who engage with violent extremist content online and those who engage in violent extremist behavior. This paper presents Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) as a theoretical framework to inform understanding of the process that governs the interaction between violent extremist material online and engaging with violent extremism. RST is a motivational theory which has been applied to a range of benevolent and deviant behaviors. Specifically, we argue that RST is suitable to explain the effect of violent extremist content online because (1) it outlines multiple differentiated motivational pathways that can account for multifinality and equifinality observed in those who engage in violent extremist behavior and (2) the extant neurological and psychophysiological research using RST provides a empirically supported framework for developing both research methods and verifiable hypotheses to advance our understanding of how, if at all, violent extremist content online contributes to the process of radicalization.

Developing a novel treatment for patients with chronic pain and Opioid User Disorder

BackgroundIt is critical to develop empirically based, community-treatment friendly, psychotherapy interventions to improve treatment for patients with comorbid chronic pain and Opioid Use Disorder. Understanding factors that increase patient adherence and attendance is important, along with strategies targeted to address those issues.MethodsBased on initial psychophysiology research on adults with OUD and chronic pain, we created an integrated cognitive-behavioral, 12-week outpatient group therapy called STOP (Self-regulation Therapy for Opioid addiction and Pain). In this study, we pilot tested STOP in a Stage 1a feasibility and acceptability study to identify unique treatment needs and factors that increased session attendance, adherence to treatment, and improved outcomes. Fourteen individuals on medication for OUD with co-occurring chronic pain participated.ResultsSTOP had high attendance rates (80%; and active patient engagement). Urine toxicology showed no illicit drug use after week 8. Data analysis from pre-intervention to a 3-month follow-up showed significant functional improvement (F(1,12) = 45.82;p < 0.001) and decreased pain severity levels (F(1,12) = 37.62;p < 0.01). Participants reported appreciation of the unique tools to counteract physiological activation during a pain flare or craving. Participants also reported benefit from in-session visual aids, applicable pain psychology information, take-home worksheets, tools for relaxation practice, learning to apply the therapy tools.DiscussionSTOP is a 90-min 12-week rolling-entry group therapy based on previous research identifying psychophysiological needs of pain and OUD patients that can be seamlessly incorporated into community addiction treatment clinics.ConclusionPreliminary results of STOP are promising with high patient engagement and adherence and significant reductions in drug use and pain.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.Gov NCT03363243, Registered Dec 6, 2017.

Сharacteristics of manifestation of psychophysiological features of qualified women-boxers in the preparatory period

Characteristics of the psychophysiological state of qualified female boxers in the preparatory period. Purpose: to study the level of manifestation of psychophysiological properties of women boxers in the preparatory period. Methods. The following methods were used in the study: psychophysiological research methods; methods of mathematical statistics. Using the complex computer system "Multipsychometer-05", sensorimotor reactions, endurance of the nervous system, balance of nervous processes, functional mobility of nervous processes were determined. Results. The analysis of the results obtained indicates a significant variability in terms of the psychophysical state, the coefficients of variation V, % are in the range from V=778.87% to V=25.63%, which indicates the heterogeneity of the sample and the need to individualize the training process. An analysis of the psychophysiological state of female boxers, including mental, physiological and behavioral levels, is characterized by a low average group indicator of reaction latency based on the results of a sensorimotor reaction, an average level of stability indicating the balance of the nervous system, and an average level of endurance of the nervous system. In the vast majority of 89.5% (n=17) of the studied female boxers, the results of the duty cycle indicate an irrational organization of motor activity. According to the results of the balance of nervous processes, 42.1% (n=8) of female boxers have high own values of the accuracy and stability index, have high abilities to perform cognitive tasks, for the solution of which it is necessary to involve the function of thinking and concentrate attention. The obtained results of the study can serve to individualize and correct the training activities of female boxers in the preparatory period. Conclusion. Manifestation of psychophysiological properties in skilled women boxers has considerable variability, which indicates the need for an individual approach to training.

СОЦИАЛЬНО-ПСИХОФИЗИОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ ОЦЕНКА ДВУХ ПАЦИЕНТОВ С МЕСТНЫМИ ЛУЧЕВЫМИ ПОРАЖЕНИЯМИ КИСТЕЙ РУК

СОЦИАЛЬНО-ПСИХОФИЗИОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ ОЦЕНКА ДВУХ ПАЦИЕНТОВ С МЕСТНЫМИ ЛУЧЕВЫМИ ПОРАЖЕНИЯМИ КИСТЕЙ РУК

Publication guidelines and recommendations for pupillary measurement in psychophysiological studies.

A variety of psychological and physical phenomena elicit variations in the diameter of pupil of the eye. Changes in pupil size are mediated by the relative activation of the sphincter pupillae muscle (decrease pupil diameter) and the dilator pupillae muscle (increase pupil diameter), innervated by the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches, respectively, of the autonomic nervous system. The current guidelines are intended to inform and guide psychophysiological research involving pupil measurement by (1) summarizing important aspects concerning the physiology of the pupil, (2) providing methodological and data-analytic guidelines and recommendations, and (3) briefly reviewing psychological phenomena that modulate pupillary reactivity. Because of the increased ease and tractability of pupil measurement, the goal of these guidelines is to promote accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of pupillary data in psychophysiological research.

Influence of daytime blue-enriched bright light on heart rate variability in healthy subjects

ABSTRACT Heart rate variability (HRV), the indicator of the autonomic nervous system-induced modulation of heart rate, is a focal topic in psychophysiological research. The effect of indoor light on HRV may be related to various psychophysiological functions. The current study (N = 20) examined the response of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to bright vs. dim blue-enriched light (1200 lx or 200 lx at eye level, 6500 K) exposure for five hours in the afternoon among healthy young adults. The results revealed a significant main effect of light condition on the time-domain indicators, with the significantly higher HRV (SDNN and RMSSD) under 200 lx versus 1200 lx condition, and the same case was revealed for the standard deviations of the Poincaré plot in non-linear effects. Conversely, no significant effects were revealed for the frequency- domain indicators of HRV measured with the subjects’ eyes open. These findings suggested that the autonomic nervous system modulation of HRV was stronger under bright light conditions.

Analysis of results of research of the functional influence of the food product on the body of athletes

The aim of the work is to describe and analyze the study of the functional effect of bran bars "Sport Slim". To study the functional effectiveness of food for athletes to control body weight, performance and recovery processes in the body of athletes. Anthropometric, physiological, psychophysiological and biochemical research methods were used to study the consumption impact of a food product Sport Slim for athletes. As a result of the research, it has been found, that the course consumption of the bar "Sport Slim" affected the weight and body composition of athletes, decreased body weight and body fat percentage. Consumption of the bar has accelerated the recovery process in the body and increased the rate of operational thinking. Course consumption of the bran bar "Sport Slim" can be recommended for use in the training of qualified athletes to adjust the daily diet to correct body weight, to speed up recovery, to increase the effectiveness of training and competitive activities

EURO-INTEGRATION PARADIGM OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN THE CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

The scientific article is devoted to the analysis of the features of the integration of innovative AR/VR-technologies in the process of developing the emotional intelligence of future specialists in the conditions of European integration changes and approaches to training a competitive specialist. The article analyzes the main models and approaches to determining the functional role of emotional intelligence in the process of performing professional tasks. The work details the main vectors of introducing the components of augmented reality both in the educational and cultural space and in the scientific and research plane. An analysis of the features and factors of the implementation of AR/VR-technologies in the context of the implementation of the competence approach in higher education and modern research on the impact of augmented reality on the emotional states of the individual and the educational process in the conditions of distance learning was carried out. The article describes the experience of the complex implementation of elements of augmented reality in the program for the development of emotional stability of future specialists, which was implemented as part of the certification program for future specialists in socionomic professions “Self-management: development of the professional and personal potential of an individual”, which was implemented using the MOODLE system in conditions of distance learning. The implementation of augmented reality components into a complex program was based on the implementation of the MARE methodology. The described experience of cooperation between applicants and teachers on the basis of the Laboratory of Psychophysiological Research, the Laboratory of Health Psychology and the STEM-Laboratory of Melitopol State Pedagogical University named after Bohdan Khmelnytskyi stands out as innovative in the research. Within the framework of the corresponding concept of cooperation, an integrative approach in the process of developing the emotional intelligence of an individual, which is based on a complex combination of traditional psychodiagnostic and training technologies with innovative AR/VR technologies, has been developed and implemented. According to the results, it was found that the implementation of a psychocorrective program with elements of AR technologies helped to increase the level of development of the components of emotional intelligence of the individual. The introduction of elements of AR/VR-technologies into the educational process provides an opportunity to deeply influence the emotional world of an individual, the possibility of visualization and reproduction of certain emotional states, the possibility of close to real immersion in one’s own emotional world, its active cognition and the development of emotional self-regulation, stress resistance and the ability to understand emotional another person’s world.