Canada's agricultural sector included 189,874 farms in 2021, 15% of which were located in the province of Quebec. Farmers are exposed to a variety of hazards that can lead to acute or chronic health effects, particularly when it comes to pesticide use. Machinery is often implicated in occupational injury statistics. Studies point to shortcomings in the design of crop protection sprayers, impacting not only the health and safety of workers, but also the environment. Tree sprays are currently designed and manufactured outside Quebec in accordance with regulatory requirements developed in a context where occupational health and safety (OHS) criteria are not always given priority. Therefore, with a view to intrinsically preventing OHS risks, while considering production and environmental protection objectives, this project aims to determine design criteria for arboricultural sprayers based on the actual work experience of apple growers. This intervention research project will be conducted by an interdisciplinary team (e.g., ergonomics, engineering, agronomy) in collaboration with Les Producteurs de pommes du Québec [name of the provincial association representing Quebec apple growers], a provincial association representing apple growers. A mixed-method research design combining quantitative and qualitative methods will be deployed over three years. PHASE 1 aims to gather knowledge on sprayer design and use, relying on a variety of collection methods (e.g., literature review, semi-structured interviews, work activity observations, self-administered questionnaire) carried out iteratively. The data obtained will then be cross-referenced to prepare for PHASE 2. In this phase, exchange workshops will be held with apple growers and other stakeholders to target key points in the design of spraying systems for arboriculture. The expected results are design criteria for arboricultural sprayers, mainly guidelines which may be specific for certain points, to limit the exposure of agricultural workers to OHS risk, while considering environmental protection and production quality objectives. Knowledge gained from the project will inform apple growers, distributors, and manufacturers, whether for selection or modification of existing sprayers, or development of new products. Finally, design principles that could be transposed to other types of agricultural sprayers will be identified.

In early childhood care settings, the frequent adoption of awkward postures and repetitive manual material handling tasks are biomechanical risk factors for the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Estimating low back intersegmental moments under realistic conditions could help identify such risks. Realistic conditions make measurement challenging, particularly in achieving a balance between unobtrusive instrumentation and acceptable accuracy. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a markerless method for estimating low back intersegmental moments for childcare-related activities. In standardized laboratory conditions, eight participants performed six manual material handling and sit-to-stand tasks, representative of real work situations, using two different baby dummies weighting 2.7kg and 10kg. The proposed method, only based on video recordings, was evaluated by comparison with a reference approach combining marker-based motion capture and force platforms. Mean absolute differences in L5/S1 joint moment estimation between both approaches were approximately 20 Nm, which is comparable to errors reported in the literature for methods without force platforms that can be deployed in situ. By requiring no instrumentation or participant preparation, this method offers a practical solution for quantifying low back intersegmental moments.

In the context of information abundance characteristic of the digital age, media education and libraries play a key role in the development of media literacy among the population. By interacting with each other, they help people not only find the necessary information but also critically evaluate it, use it wisely, and create their own content, transforming libraries into modern centers of knowledge and learning.Media education is a field of education that focuses on the study and use of various types of media for learning purposes. In the context of modern information realities, the training of library specialists is unthinkable without the development of deep media literacy.The set of competencies that make up the content of media and information literacy enables future specialists to operate effectively in the information space and provide high-quality library services. The aim of the study is to systematize theoretical knowledge and empirical data in the process of developing media literacy among library specialists in order to identify the most effective methods and strategies for enhancing their media competence.The proposed methods include interactive learning, project-based learning, collaborative learning, the use of digital technologies, modeling real work situations, critical analysis of media content, and scientific research activities. The essence of these methods lies in developing specialists’ ability to work effectively in the modern information space, critically evaluate media content, use digital technologies, and educate users.

This article aims to link the French current of competence to investigate the competence mobilized by the Project Management Office as a Service professional when carrying out their work. A qualitative approach is used to explore such a little-studied phenomenon. Data was collected through documents and semi-structured interviews. Data was analyzed through grounded theory. The results show some competencies and attributes mobilized by the studied professionals to perform competently in real work situations where the context influences their performance. It ends by empirically contributing to the literature on Project Management Office insofar as the findings indicate possibilities to format customized training better directed to real working situations, where organizations can guide themselves to train their employees, who can enhance their employability.

This study aims to examine the impact of the Independent Learning Campus Independent Internship Program (MBKM) on the development of Soft Skills, Hard Skills, and Work Readiness of Mulawarman University students. The main focus of the study is how students improve their work readiness by improving soft skills and hard skills after undergoing the MBKM program. The results of the study prove that Soft Skills (X1) and Hard Skills (X2) have a significant impact on Work Readiness (Y) simultaneously. Students who experience an increase in soft skills and hard skills after undergoing the MBKM program feel more ready to enter the workforce. This finding shows that work readiness can be achieved by developing effective soft skills and improving relevant hard skills. The study also revealed that soft skills such as communication skills, inter-member cooperation, and in handling problems have a crucial role in increasing the level of student readiness to work. Meanwhile, improving hard skills, including technical and intellectual abilities, also plays a significant role in supporting work readiness. Although there is an increase in work readiness with the MBKM program, there are challenges in optimal implementation, especially related to the application of soft skills and hard skills in real work situations. Therefore, a comprehensive and sustainable strategy is needed to continuously improve students' work readiness by developing soft skills and hard skills continuously. Overall, the MBKM program has proven effective in facilitating efforts to develop students' soft skills and hard skills, thereby increasing their readiness to work. This program makes a significant contribution in creating graduates who are ready to face challenges in the professional world and can adapt to their work scope which tends to change and compete with each other.

This paper presents the design, development, and implementation of a system consisting of a robot and remote irrigation system based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology to optimize the corn planting process and improve agricultural productivity in Peru. The robot consists of sensors, as well as a central node for actuator activation and a web server interface. The robot determines irrigation actions through soil moisture sensors, as well as the state of the climate with humidity and temperature sensors, and data is obtained in real-time as the system is running. The pilot implementation shows the effectiveness of the robot against ideal and disturbed terrains, obtaining high performance in terms of accuracy and sowing of corn seeds, demonstrating the feasibility and effectiveness in a real working situation for agricultural use. This approach promotes more efficient and accurate work in the planting of corn, promoting sustainability for use in agriculture in Peru and offering a technological expansion in supply and improvement of current agricultural production.

This article aims to take AI intelligent training software and real business drills of intellectual property as the training mode to carry out intellectual property-related training in fields such as data intellectual property creation, application, management, transformation, and education, and truly achieve the educational goal of integrating science, education and industry. First, innovate the intellectual property training platform. Through AI question-and-answer led by digital human images, introduce front-line practical experts in the field of intellectual property into the virtual simulation training teaching process, build a training scene for the entire chain protection of intellectual property and real working situations, and improve the practical effect of training and cultivating intellectual property talents. Second, deepen the social service system of intellectual property. Project team members guide students and trainees to actively participate in patent navigation, patent group projects, pilot projects, intellectual property protection projects, etc., exercise and promote the continuous improvement of the social service capabilities of various intellectual property talents. At the end of the article, it is proposed that while intellectual property law teaching adapts to the development needs of the digital age, it should take the construction and teaching application of a virtual simulation experiment platform in real work situations as the core, respond to the practical needs of social practice work, and improve students' ability to adapt to society. The organic integration of AI technology, digital human technology and practical training teaching of intellectual property law has certain reference significance for the realization of the metaverse vision.

IntroductionSedentary behaviour is a public health problem. We mainly have sedentary behaviour at work, transforming them into occupational risk. To our knowledge, there is no intervention study on the reduction...

The authors of the article study the peculiarities of specialized training of professional junior bachelors specializing in economics for work in the field of marketing and advertising. It has been found that professional junior bachelors – graduates of the specialty “Economics” – have a variety of employment opportunities, in particular, building a career in marketing and advertising. This type of activity has several important features that make this work interesting, dynamic, and require specialists of this specialty to possess specific knowledge and skills. Such an activity requires future professionals to combine creativity, analytical skills, knowledge of modern technologies and flexibility. At the same time, all these qualities and abilities need to be developed to future specialists during their professional program training within a fairly short period of time.Despite a wide range of publications, the issue of training of professional junior bachelors specializing in economics for work in marketing and advertising is not sufficiently discussed. Moreover, the results of the pilot study allowed us to conclude that there are a number of typical difficulties in the process of preparing professional junior bachelors for work in the field of marketing and advertising. The main difficulties are the following: students do not receive the necessary knowledge and practical skills critical for a successful career in this sphere; as a result of training, students do not demonstrate sufficient practical experience in marketing and advertising and have insufficient development of creative thinking and communication skills.To overcome these difficulties, it is necessary to revise the curricula to include specialized courses in marketing, advertising, and digital technologies, as well as provide students with opportunities for internships and work on real projects. Practical classes and trainings aimed at developing creative thinking and communication skills should also be organized. In addition, it is important to involve industry practitioners in teaching and create interdisciplinary projects that simulate real work situations.

Developmental approach of safety in ergonomics/human factors: insights of constructed safety in six work environments

Abstract In Great Britain, HSE has conducted research in asbestos removal controls over several years, primarily looking at how improvements in industry and legislation in Great Britain have been effective in reducing exposure to asbestos removal workers. In the latest study the methodologies for control were observed in real work situations and both personal and static air monitoring were conducted. Airborne fibre concentrations were determined using phase contrast microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The research also examined the process of transfer of the area back to the dutyholder, the 4-stage clearance, which is an independent check by an analytical organization accredited to ISO/IEC17025:2017. Three detailed Research Reports have been produced for this work which will be summarised in this session and any questions taken.

This study is about how the participants of short-term training perceive training in the real context. The study is done with the help of an interview, where the participants are the trainers of short-term vocational training programs. The major finding of the training is that the participants have gained information about new methods and media. They perceived the training in a very positive way, and most of them understood the training as a booster of their professionalism. But the training was more focused on the instructional purpose than gaining skills. The main thing is that they realized the preparation and management of the training were very important. This study highlights that the training was more focused on the instructional skills and knowledge, and some presentations were made based on the skills. It also revealed that the implementation of instructional skills-based training in the participants' real workplace is challenging. Management of learning environment, preparation, and delivery are difficult to transfer in a real working situation.

Full circumferential reluctance maglev coupling for 2D proportional flow rate valve: Design, modelling and experimental validation

Formation in action is an strategy of enterprise training clearly opposed to the most traditional ways of infering the coaching tasks inside the enterprise organization. The aim of the present article is to delve into the theorical aspects of formation-action, and therefore to state the pedagogical significance of elements and relations to be considered before introducing the engineering of such a training process.
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\nThis article is analysing sense, epistemological rules and management patterns for fomation in action. In that sense, it is focused on the relation established between project designs and solutions of practical issues in real working situations along with the dynamics of strategy, as an integrator alternance between training and action dimension from a technicopedagogical point of view.

This article offers experimental studies and a new methodology for analyzing the influence of micro-stresses on human operator activity in man–machine information and search interfaces. Human-centered design is a problem-solving technique that puts real people at the center of the design process. Therefore, mindfulness is one of the most important aspects in various fields such as medicine, industry, and decision-making. The human-operator activity model can be used to create a database of specialized test images and a computer for its implementation. The peculiarity of the tests is that they represent images of real work situations obtained as a result of texture stylization and allow the use of an appropriate search difficulty scale. A mathematical model of a person who makes a decision is built. The requirements for creating a switch to solve the given problem are discussed. This work summarizes the accumulated experience of such studies.

Although pragmatics has been incorporated into pedagogy for many years now, it has often remained on the margins of L2 language teaching where the primary focus was placed on teaching grammar and vocabulary. In the past two decades, however, there has been an increase in interest in teaching L2 pragmatics as it has been claimed that second language acquisition cannot be successful without familiarization with the pragmatics of the second language. This paper aims to give an overview of the research done in second language teaching with a specific accent on TBLT/TSLT as being the framework in which L2 pragmatics teaching can be successful. Tasks are of great importance in teaching pragmatics as they can give a review of a real-work situation in the classroom and in this way bring the learners closer to understanding L2 pragmatics. One special aspect of task-based language teaching is certainly computer-mediated TBLT which can facilitate the creation of tasks and in such a way promote L2 task-based pragmatics teaching.

The Housing-Provision Work Unit is an organization established by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. The organization works at the municipal level under the Directorate General of Housing. This research examines the performance gap between field workers in Gianyar and filed workers in Klungkung. The workers are field facilitators in technical and empowerment department. The objective of this research is to describe the style used by the work unit leaders from both regencies to enhance the effectiveness of the workers’ performance. The primary data of this qualitative descriptive research was harvested from observations and interviews with seven informants; they are field facilitators, assistant to field facilitators, and municipal coordinators, while the secondary data was acquired from relevant documents that help the accomplishment of this study. This research finds that the work unit leaders use participative leadership style. However, in order to improve performance effectiveness, they should apply two leadership styles that suit the real working situation and condition. Here participative and delegative styles need to be applied due to the complexity and the dynamics of the actual work.

ABSTRACT Purpose: To study community interactions and thus to highlight potential ways to support farmers’ professional transition toward more sustainable agriculture. Methodology: Mixed methods with a questionnaire, interviews, peer-to-peer interactions, and a theoretical framework to analyze drivers of indeterminacy that can trigger a break in farmers’ routines. The study took place in a digital agricultural community. Findings: We highlighted three potential drivers of indeterminacy in a professional transition process like Agroecological Transition (AET), as well as the role of community facilitator. Practical implications: Integrating into farmers’ training and extension services the issues of valuation to discuss how practices and objects are prised and evaluated. This can open a way for new meanings and values that support AET and support a departure from usual standards. Theoretical implications: Applying inquiry theory as an epistemic proposition to examine support for farmers’ professional transitions and their training in relation to their real work situation. Originality: We propose an articulation between the study of a digital platform and the analysis of the drivers of engagement in an agroecological transition process.

Team project-based learning (TPBL) combines two learning techniques: 1) project-based learning (PBL) and 2) teamwork. This combination leverages the learning outcomes of both methods and places students in a real work situation where they must develop and solve a real project while working as a team. TPBL has been used in two advanced database subjects in Jaume I University (UJI)’s Computer Science degree program. This learning method was used for four years (academic years from 2018/2019 to 2021/2022) with positive outcomes. This study presents the project development, which includes teamwork formation, activities, timetable, and exercised learning competencies (both soft and specific). Further, the project’s results were evaluated from three different perspectives: 1) teamwork evaluation by teammates; 2) students’ opinions on the subject and project; and 3) subject final grades.

During the distance education process caused by COVID-19, students do not have sufficient opportunity to do pedagogical practice, which requires strengthening their practice-oriented component of learning in other forms. This article substantiates the relevance of quasi-professional educational environment in the system of professional training of future teachers, which implies the creating conditions at the university as close as possible to the realities of the teacher's work. The conditions which allowed to improve the graduates’ readiness to do their professional duties were developed and experimentally proven. The peculiarities of quasi-professional tasks based on imitation of real work situations, where student has no rules or samples for the completing, are revealed. In this way, they independently develop possible models for their behavior in similar situations, based on theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills. The effectiveness of the author's system of quasi-professional tasks aimed at the development of students' pedagogical thinking and their mastery of the experience of modeling lessons is presented and examined. They are represented by three groups: didactic, methodological and technological, each of which has a specific purpose. It allows to cover all the spheres of professional development of higher education students: motivational, cognitive-operational and reflexive.