Scientific Workshops Research Articles

PLANNING FOR INCREASING LECTURER RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY

The World Class University trend in higher education has an impact on the need for planning in the research aspect because the quantity and quality of research are very influential in global university rankings. This research explores planning strategies as well as challenges and obstacles in efforts to increase the research productivity of lecturers in the Building Engineering Education Study Program, Universitas Negeri Jakarta based on the perspective of the study program coordinator. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach using data collection techniques in the form of documentation complete with interviews with the study program coordinator. The research productivity increases in some years, such 2021 and 2023, but there are inconsistent research trends from 2017 to 2024. Some of the plans carried out by the study program to increase lecturer research productivity include the 1 lecturer 1 publication per year program, expanding cooperation and collaboration with national and international universities in research and scientific publications, holding international scientific article publication workshops, initiating collaboration with industry in the field of research and forming a research team of lecturers. The obstacles and challenges faced by the study program include lecturer workload, resources, funding, and research administration burden

COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WITHIN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS INSIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS

In today's era of extensive international integration, collaboration in the realm of education and science and technology is undeniably essential within higher education establishments. Specifically, both bilateral and multilateral cooperative efforts in science and technology are being increasingly highlighted and encouraged in various forms. This article delves into the landscape of scientific and technological collaboration within higher education institutions, exploring the frameworks, experiences, and lessons learned from various perspectives. The development of science and technology stands as a cornerstone in the global integration agenda, with nations around the world emphasizing the importance of diversified and multilateral cooperation. Vietnam, in its pursuit of scientific excellence and technological prowess, has embraced international integration schemes and policies aimed at enhancing cooperation and investment in the realm of science and technology. This commitment is reflected in governmental decisions, policies, and strategic plans that underscore the significance of collaboration in research, development, and knowledge dissemination. Furthermore, international experiences, particularly from countries like Germany, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and China, offer valuable insights into different models of collaboration between higher education institutions, businesses, and research entities. These models encompass a spectrum of activities ranging from institutional exchanges, student programs, and scientific workshops to in-depth research partnerships and technology transfer initiatives. The article also delves into regional collaboration experiences, highlighting exemplary institutions such as Hanoi National University and the University of Labor and Social Affairs, showcasing their achievements, policies, and strategic initiatives in fostering collaborative endeavors in science and technology. Through case studies and analysis, we aim to extract lessons, best practices, and recommendations that can further enhance collaborative frameworks, communication channels, and resource utilization in the pursuit of scientific advancements and technological innovations. By examining the intersection of academia, industry, and international partnerships, this article aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on effective strategies for promoting collaboration, knowledge exchange, and technology transfer within higher education ecosystems.

Impacting life expectancies of incarcerated people through dialogic scientific gatherings and dialogic scientific workshops in prisons

The scientific literature has presented evidence that participants in dialogic scientific gatherings (DSGs) transform their scientific interest in science. DSGs are based on a dialogical perspective, where egalitarian dialogue and the co-creation of knowledge are the two corner pieces that allow the development of new meanings for participants, improving their scientific literacy. There is a clear gap in scientific studies regarding DSGs in prison. This is the first research to address the impact of DSG and dialogic scientific workshops in prisons. The study presents the positive impact of the DSGs and scientific activities in promoting scientific interest in incarcerated people. A communicative case study was conducted in a Catalonian (Spain) prison between February and April 2022. Nineteen males who were incarcerated aged between 29 and 44 participated in twenty-one DSGs and twelve scientific workshops following a communicative approach. Data were collected through fifteen communicative observations during the application of the DSG and eight interviews with incarcerated people and two interviews with prison workers involved in implementing the DSG. The activities conducted and analysed in this study demonstrate that bringing science closer to all people, including the traditionally excluded population, is possible. The results show that the persons who experience incarceration’s motivation to participate in these scientific activities, which fostered their awareness of and interest in science, gave meaning to their learning and transformed their interactions in and out of prison.

Scientific workshops with a dialogical approach: an effective tool for introducing science into vulnerable educational contexts

The literature shows not only that science communication excludes the most vulnerable groups in society but also that it is of the utmost importance to make it more inclusive and available to all citizens. However, the inclusive communication experiences that are having some impact on society by including vulnerable groups have yet to cover all aspects of the issue. This article shows the positive results of scientific workshops that take a dialogical approach from researchers from the Institute of Human Palaeoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES). The workshops on the “IPHES in the Local Area” program are designed to communicate science looking for scientific excellence in urban centers that are of special complexity. The data were collected using pre-and post-test questionnaires given to 117 pupils from three primary schools where the science workshops were held. The data analysis shows that, after the workshops, participants had a greater interest in and appreciation of science.

How to spread optics in an interactive manner – LUZADA (USCOPTICA Student Chapter & Santiago YM Section): Our activities in 2023 & 2024

Spreading optics and photonics arises as a pivotal duty for researchers in the field, aiming to inspire new generations of students to pursue a scientific career. Furthermore, essential abilities for researchers such as explaining science to an audience or approaching abstract concepts in a visual manner can be easily learnt whilst performing science fostering activities. With these ideas in mind, USCOPTICA Student Chapter and Santiago USC YM Sections were born. Bachelor and Master students and early-stage researchers collaborate in our group, performing diverse outreach sessions, comprising hands-on scientific workshops in schools and science diffusion events, roundtables raising awareness on social issues in Academia and cycles of conferences in collaboration with other student groups. The following abstract aims to share with the scientific community our major activities in the last two years.

How the KOB SIA case altered the Member States’ margin of appreciation: with particular attention to the judgment’s possibly consistent characteristics and the relevant provisions of Directive 123/2006

Several studies and scientific workshops have considered the member states’ rules – within the framework of EU law – on the ownership and use of agricultural and forest property, considering that this area is significant not only for the member states that acceded after 2004, such as Hungary but also for the founding members. These examinations have focused on the public interests acknowledged by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), such as the preservation of the rural population, the promotion of small- and middle-sized, livable properties, and the easing of speculative pressure on the land market, which should be achieved in practice without compromising EU law – especially its fundamental freedoms. This characteristic of the CJEU’s relevant case law primarily led to the application of the free movement of capital; nevertheless, the CJEU’s judgment in the KOB Sia case resulted in a significant change in this area, the main subject of the current examination. This article will consider how the CJEU was altered. Moreover, we examine whether this change could be consistent. We find that the judgments referred by the CJEU in the KOB Sia case and Directive 123/2006's relevant provisions can serve as a starting point in deciding how the member states' margin of appreciation was altered.

Randomised controlled trial combining vitamin E-functionalised chocolate with physical exercise to reduce the risk of protein–energy malnutrition in predementia aged people: study protocol for Choko-Age

ObjectiveProtein–energy malnutrition and the subsequent muscle wasting (sarcopenia) are common ageing complications. It is knowing to be also associated with dementia. Our programme will test the cytoprotective functions of vitamin...

Workshop Pengelolaan Referensi Ilmiah Dengan Mendeley Untuk Penyelesaian Skripsi Mahasiswa Pendidikan Ekonomi

Scientific work is one of the important elements for higher education in maintaining its reputation and increasing the achievements. It is very important to produce good and quality scientific work. One of the indicators is freedom from plagiarism. This can be achieved by providing knowledge to students in quoting and managing student scientific references. One application to facilitate the management of scientific references is Mendeley. The purpose of holding community service is to increase student digital literacy regarding reference management and to help them implement it in making their student theses, which they will need to complete their final assignments. The training was held at the Merah Putih Building, University of Palangka Raya, with the target participants being undergraduate students of the Economics Education Study Program, Faculty of Teaching and Education, University of Palangka Raya. The results of the participants' activities were full of enthusiasm and high motivation to take part in scientific reference management workshops with Mendeley for the completion of their college assignments and theses.

The need for clear criteria for the selection of participants in scientific workshops.

Scientific workshops are held to develop important documents for clinical practice and policymaking. In these workshops, people with different skills and backgrounds meet to discuss, plan and conduct the development of systematic reviews and clinical guidelines that will be references for researchers, clinicians, patients and other stakeholders, such as insurance companies. The aim of this opinion article is to initiate a discussion on the need for clear and measurable criteria for the selection of participants in scientific workshops. Some examples of workshops in different dental disciplines are used to illustrate that apparently there is no transparent reporting of the criteria used to select participants. Some ethical implications are described in this article, as well as some suggestions to increase transparency in the process of selecting the participants for these scientific workshops. It is expected that overall trust in research, including from parties not directly associated with it, will increase when these selection criteria are transparently reported.

Towards Intergenerational Transfer to Raise Awareness about the Benefits and Co-Benefits of Energy Retrofits in Residential Buildings

The LES Project (LES-Llavor Energètica i Salut. Del cole a casa i a la societat, in English: Energy and Health Seed. From school to home and society) is seen as an opportunity to increase the visibility of the role of science and women scientists in their actual contexts and to present architectural research as essential in mitigating climate change and improving people’s health. The goal of this research was to reach the greatest range of people possible through intergenerational transfer. However, the main receptors and drivers were students aged between 8 and 10 years old who were responsible for transmitting energy and environmental conditioning concepts and their interrelations with strategic performance in buildings. Awareness was raised through scientific workshops implemented in primary schools that had energy and air quality deficiencies and opportunities, and the concepts were extrapolated to housing. Two schools in different socioeconomic districts (vulnerable and middle-income families) were selected as a strategy to provide details about the perceptions of energy benefits in both schools’ families. The results of the experience were highly satisfactory. Children from 8 to 10 years old were interested and ready to understand and transfer key concepts about energy efficiency and health improvement through the transformation of the buildings surrounding them. The dissemination of the project and social awareness reached the primary students of the two schools selected for the project and the entire educational community (students, teachers, families and all of society). Currently, we are working on a second stage that will allow for a broad volume of replicability of the workshops, with schoolteachers taking the lead in these actions. For this purpose, LES has the support of the Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Preface - NanoInnovation 2022

The 7th edition of the NanoInnovation, Conference and Exhibition, has been held in September 19-23, 2022, hosted as usual in the Renaissance Cloister by Giuliano da Sangallo of the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering of SAPIENZA University of Rome (Italy). The conference was mainly held in presence while keeping the opportunity of remote participation through the already established infrastructure in order to favor a larger audience and to support participants with difficulty in travelling.NanoInnovation is the well-established main Italian meeting for the wide and multidisciplinary community involved in the development of nanotechnologies and their integration with other key enabling technologies (KETs), in all application fields. The event aims to involve the scientific, industrial, and business communities in an open and free discussion environment, where researchers, technologists, managers, entrepreneurs and investors can share experiences, opinions and expectations about the role of nanotechnologies for future innovations.As in the already established protocol, the Conference, exploiting the strong bottom-up character, was co-organized with the support of in cooperation with the major Italian players in nanotechnology coming both from the public and academic research and from the industrial sector.In this edition, 20 co-organizers contributed to the success of the initiative by supporting the organization and by proposing interesting and timely themes where to concentrate the presentations and the debate. The conference, which was held in a hybrid way, with speakers and attendant both in presence and remotely connected, has attracted fellow researchers, academicians, and industry professionals recording more than 1700 registered participant with 887 attendants in presence. The dense programme of NanoInnovation 2022 was managed by 77 chairs and included the talks by more than 500 speakers, 1 opening session, 1 round table, 2 scientific plenary sessions, 4 parallel scientific lectures, 61 technical thematic symposia, 8 scientific multi-sessions workshops, 2 Guest events, 3 special events, 4 joint events, 3 schools, 1 update training organized in collaboration with Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Roma, 80 posters in a dedicated session and 1 NEST prize for young researchers. NanoInnovation 2022 could rely on 7 supporters and 14 institutional and scientific patronages. A technical commercial exhibition hosting 17 companies presenting their products and technical solutions has been also organized.The present special issue is a collection of selected contributions presented at NanoInnovation 2022 - Conference and Exhibition. The papers concern different topics discussed during the conference, representing the state of the art and the outlook of nanoscience and related technology in the fields of Health, Environment & Energy, Cultural Heritage, Microscopy, Characterization & Imaging.List of Conference Chair, Organizing Committee, Steering Committee, Programme Committee, Honorary Committee are available in this pdf.

Incidence rates of the different initial rhythms during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation and mortality of patients presenting ST elevation myocardial infarction

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Project no. RRF-2.3.1-21-2022-00004 (MILAB) has been implemented with the support provided by the European Union. Development of scientific workshops of medical, health sciences and pharmaceutical educations” Project identification number: EFOP-3.6.3-VEKOP-16-2017-00009. Background Mortality risk of patients presenting ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is extensively researched. On the other hand, the prehospital mortality of them has been studied less frequently. Purpose We aimed to study the outcomes of STEMI patients with different initial rhythms during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using the database of the National Ambulance Service in our country. Methods We collected data of 632 patients between November 2018 and June 2021 who required CPR because of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and ST elevation was also presented on their ECG before the cardiac arrest or after the return of spontaneous circulation. Primary endpoint was the successful admission to the hospital. Pearson Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U Test was used for statistical analysis. Results Of the 632 patients, 102 (16.1%) died before arriving at the hospital. The age of patients survived was median 63 years (IQR 53-70), while the patients died were median 70 years old (IQR 60-77), (p<0.001). The sex rate was non-different, as 33/164 (16.8%) of women and 59/310 (16.0%) of men died out-of-hospital (p=0.815). The CPR initial rhythm was documented in 469 cases (74.2%), the out-of-hospital mortality was 95/469 (20.26%). Of them 73 patients (76.8%) had a non-shockable initial rhythm (pulseless electric activity or asystole, PEA/ASY), and 22 patients (23.2%) died from an initial shockable rhythm (ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, VT/VF). Patients with an initial VT/VF reached the hospital in 92.5% (273/295), and patients with an initial PEA/ASY survived only in 58% (101/174). (p<0.001) Patients with an initial VT/VF had STEMI anterior in 44.4% (131/295), of them 90.8% (119/131) reached the hospital alive. Patients with an initial VT/VF had STEMI inferior in 41.8% (114/273), of them 97.4% (111/114) were admitted to the hospital alive. (p=0.033) STEMI anterior patients had an initial PEA/ASY in 26% (46/175), while patients with STEMI inferior had an initial non-shockable rhythm in 40.3% (77/191). (p=0.004) Conclusion Patients with STEMI inferior may have a higher risk for cardiac arrest with a non-shockable rhythm than patients with STEMI anterior. However, patients with STEMI inferior and an initial VT/VF have a higher rate to reach the hospital alive. For individual prediction, more data and complex statistical methods are needed.

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis 65th annual scientific meetings and workshops: March 2-5, 2023 keynote sessions

"American Society of Clinical Hypnosis 65th annual scientific meetings and workshops: March 2-5, 2023 keynote sessions." American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 65(4), p. 337

Critical Care Nurses’ Perceptions of Enteral Nutrition: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Background and Objective: Nutritional support is an essential component of critical care with a significant effect on the outcomes of critically ill patients. Critical care nurses are in a central position to achieve nutritional goals and preserve the nutritional status of patients at best. This study aimed to investigate the critical care nurses’ perceptions of the responsibility, knowledge, and documentation system support regarding enteral nutrition. Methods: Data were collected from 292 critical care nurses in different healthcare sectors in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, using a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional design. A self-administered questionnaire containing 50 items was used for data collection. The data were collected between March and June 2021. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16 was used for the data analysis. Results: The study found that most critical care units did not have guidelines, protocols, or a nutritional support team, and the physicians prescribed enteral nutrition. The critical care nurses perceived they had a low responsibility, insufficient knowledge, and moderate documentation support regarding enteral nutrition. The nurses in private hospitals had the highest responsibility, the nurses who received in-service education about enteral nutrition reported the highest level of knowledge, and the nurses in the Neuro critical care units had the best support from a documentation system. Scientific workshops and conferences were the main sources of knowledge regarding enteral nutrition. The nurses’ educational needs included the ability to evaluate the outcomes, goal setting, and nutritional assessment. Conclusions: The critical care nurses perceived a low responsibility, low level of knowledge, and moderate support from a documentation system regarding enteral nutrition. There is an urgent need to create or adopt enteral nutrition evidence-based guidelines and protocols and establish a multidisciplinary nutritional support team with clear roles and responsibilities. In-service education and training related to enteral nutrition are paramount.

The role of digitization in revitalizing the course system at Northern Technical University

Northern Technical university in Iraq relied in their education on the course system, this system was characterized by some kind of difficulties. A questionnaire was distributed to professors, technicians, administrators, and students subject to the curriculum system as a secondary source for collecting data and information. The study found that NTU as a young and modern university has an infrastructure supported by an electronic educational administrative information system, It provides an integrated digital platform for teachers to participate extensively in lectures, courses, scientific and practical workshops, create interactive lessons, create assignments, tests and assessment through a solid and efficient platform that facilitated the student to complete his homework and duties in the time available to him by notifying them and informing them by sending an email that includes educational content and information and communication technology urged the university to continue with the course system. The study dealt with data analysis using structural equation modeling and the confirmatory factor analysis strategy as a means to measure the observational variables represented by the digitization axes, which in turn matched the measures of statistical analysis Amos.

Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Care Unit, and Emergency Department Nurses’ Perceptions of Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries: A Cross-Sectional Study

BACKGROUND: Nurses’ perception of medical device–related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) may affect their performance, but there is a lack of studies in this area. PURPOSE: The current study aimed to examine intensive care unit (ICU), cardiac care unit (CCU) and emergency department nurses’ perception of proper prevention of MDRPIs and care for individuals with such injuries. METHODS: This descriptive study was conducted in 4 general hospitals in Iran in 2021. All nurses (N = 310) working in ICUs, CCUs and emergency departments of these facilities were invited to complete a researcher-made demographic checklist and an 11-item questionnaire to assess attitudes toward MDRPIs. The questionnaire item responses were scored from 1 (strongly agree) to 5 (strongly disagree) with the total score for the 11 items ranging from 11 to 55. A score of 11 to 25 was categorized as indicating a negative attitude toward proper prevention of MDRPIs and care for such patients; a score of 26 to 40 indicated a neutral attitude, and a score >40 indicated a positive attitude. RESULTS: A total of 260 nurses fulfilled the data collection tool. The response rate was 83.8%. The mean total score of attitude toward MDRPIs was 41.7. No significant relationship was observed between the total score of nurses’ attitudes and their demographic variables. Of the 260 participants, 159 stated they had not received any trainings on MDRPIs at nursing schools during their education, 212 stated they had not participated in any scientific workshops on MDRPIs, and 167 described their knowledge about the prevention and care of MDRPIs as insufficient. CONCLUSION: Among ICU, CCU, and emergency nurses in Iran, most had a positive attitude toward the prevention and care of MDRPIs, but steps should be taken to offer more opportunities for nurses to increase their knowledge in this area.

Pragmatic randomised controlled trials in COPD and asthma: how to guide clinical practice

The use of real-world evidence (RWE) studies, including pragmatic randomised controlled trials (RCTs; randomised RWE studies), to aid the development of treatment guidelines, is gradually becoming a mainstay within clinical...

Gender Disparity in Publishing Six Months after the KITP Workshop Probes of Transport in Stars

Conferences and workshops shape scientific discourse. The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) hosts long-term workshops to stimulate scientific collaboration that would not otherwise have taken place. One goal of KITP programs is to increase diversity in the next generation of scientists. In this analysis, we examine gender trends in the authorship of papers that have been generated as a result of the KITP program Probes of Transport in Stars, which ran from 2021 October 11th to 2021 December 17th. While 38% of workshop participants were women, only 19% of publications produced between 2021 December 1st and 2022 June 3rd had female first-authors. Furthermore, of these early publications, 61% had all-male author lists. Among publications resulting from the KITP program, the proportions of both male first-author papers and papers with all-male author lists are higher than predicted by models that take into account the gender distribution of the KITP participants. These results motivate more thorough investigations of collaboration networks at scientific conferences and workshops. Importantly, they also suggest that programs, conferences, and workshops of any kind need to take steps beyond those implemented in this KITP program to enable more diverse collaborations and address gender disparities in science.

Keystone Malaria Symposium 2022: a vibrant discussion of progress made and challenges ahead from drug discovery to treatment

Keystone Malaria Symposium 2022: a vibrant discussion of progress made and challenges ahead from drug discovery to treatment

Środki fluorkowe w zapobieganiu i leczeniu próchnicy i erozji zębów u dzieci, młodzieży i dorosłych – rekomendacje Polskich Ekspertów. Aktualizacja zaleceń: Indywidualna profilaktyka fluorkowa u dzieci, młodzieży – rekomendacje Polskich Ekspertów

Introduction. Fluoride-containing agents have a wide range of uses that have dental maintenance in line with the principles of minimal dentistry. They are effective in reducing the risk and progression of caries and erosion of deciduous and permanent teeth, and these pathologies are non-invasive. The safety condition and the base point of the fluoride device is the knowledge of various methods and patterns in accordance with the principle of their application. The common setting of measures for the establishment of preventive measures is termed “fluoride prophylaxis”, although some of them do so far dictate the recognition of tooth decay. Aim. As part of the activities of the Working Group on Fluoride Prevention of the Polish Division of the Alliance for a Caries-Free Future (ACFF PL) and the Polish Society of Pediatric Dentistry (PTSD), experts in the field of pediatric dentistry, team dentistry and pediatrics were appointed to update consensus statement of Polish experts on individual caries prevention with fluoride in children, adolescents and adults in Poland. Material and methods. We reviewed the literature of the equilibrium at the service level on the provision of technical assistance in the field of work performance and their application to people in the system and by people in Poland. The analysis covers measures to complement fluoride safety measures and recommendations for fluoride prevention and scientific workshops in different countries around the world. The last version of the document discussed and approved by experts in the field of pediatric dentistry, conservative dentistry and paediatrics on April 4, 2019. The update is planned no later than 5 years after its publication. Results. The documents contain basic information on educational needs and educational profiles in the field of tooth decay and erosion in Poland, the mechanism of anti-caries effect of fluoride, protective devices and different individual methods as well as imposed measures regulating issues related to regulations and provisions regarding restrictions on the prevention of caries and erosion in regulations from age and the risk of these pathologies. Conclusions. The effectiveness of agents containing fluorine compounds in the prevention and treatment of tooth decay and erosion of teeth is not in doubt at present, and their use in accordance with the developed principles is safe for patients. Compared to using only fluoride toothpaste, the combination of fluoride toothpaste with another method increases the chance of reducing tooth decay: with fluoride varnish – 48%, with fluoride gel – 14%, with rinsed – 7%. In addition to proper diet and oral hygiene, the use of agents containing fluoride compounds remains the basic method of preventing tooth decay. Highly concentrated, acidic pH formulations containing polyvalent fluorine compounds are the most preferred for erosion prophylaxis. It is recommended to use toothpastes and mouthwashes that contain fluoride or tin chloride. The protective potential increases with long-term use of the tin fluoride toothpaste. An effective form of erosion prophylaxis is the daily application of an AmF / NaF gel containing 1.23% F at low pH and a gel containing tin (II) fluoride.