Goal Setting Research Articles

POSSIBILITIES OF SYNTHESIS OF UNCHARGED STABLE LATEX PARTICLES FOR IMMUNOANALYSIS

Objective: The objective of this study is to find a method for synthesizing uncharged polystyrene latex particles whose surface can be easily modified. Theoretical basis: The main method of latex synthesis is emulsion polymerization. Latexes for a specific purpose can be obtained by polymerization in heterogeneous monomer-water systems, without the use of emulsifiers, both with intensive mixing of the system and under static conditions. In this work, polymerization was carried out without the use of emulsifiers in a static monomer-water system. Method: To achieve the set goal, the possibility of obtaining latex particles using a hydrophobic initiator - ditrile of azoisobutyric acid - was investigated by carrying out polymerization in a diffusion mode in a three-phase system monomer - water - initiator. Results and discussion: The results of the study showed that the latex obtained in the three-phase system is stable. It is assumed that the stability is due to the presence of hydroxyl end groups groups of polymer molecules on the surface of the latex particles, which are formed as a result of the reaction of the initiator with water and initiate polymerization. The synthesized latexes retained stability for a year. Practical value: Latexes can be used in all those areas of science and technology where the absence of a charge on the surface of latex particles is required. Originality/value: The originality of the work lies in the fundamental simplicity of the synthesis and the unambiguity of the results obtained.

Ukrainian Musical Culture: Integrative Component

The purpose of the research to study the current state of Ukrainian musical culture and to prove the importance of its European integration. Research methodology. To achieve the set goals, the following research methods were used: historical - to study the emergence, formation and development of Ukrainian musical culture; systematic method – for a comprehensive study of the musical culture of Ukraine; cultural – which reveals the complexity of socio-cultural processes and phenomena; axiological method – which allowed to investigate the phenomena of mass culture in view of their valuable nature. Scientific novelty the article consists in the theoretical and methodological substantiation of the influence of the European space on the Europeanisation of Ukrainian culture in Ukraine and beyond. Conclusions. The disclosure of the concept of Ukrainian culture showed that the constituent parts of any culture are the people with their customs, beliefs, traditions, as well as innovations in this field, which are closely intertwined with the past heritage. Enrichment of culture is possible only if the experience of past generations is successfully combined with modern manifestations of cultural development. Having considered the main factors and determining factors of national culture, we proved that art itself, in particular music, are determining factors of culture. It is music that is capable of enriching and elevating the spiritual value of the Ukrainian people, because the feeling of beauty aesthetically directs the personality, contributes to value orientations and conscious being. The interpenetration of different cultures and generations leads to the development of innovations, while the use of some of the latest technologies loses the meaning of national culture. It is necessary to enrich the spiritual culture of Ukraine – as an important factor in the development of a modern, educated personality. National musical heritage is the primary source of formation of national consciousness and identity. Integration processes and cultural dialogue are a necessary condition for the development of Ukrainian musical culture, as well as any culture in general. A dialogue that involves active interaction, mutual enrichment of equal cultural subjects, a desire to understand one's own and others' peculiarities and uniqueness.

Peculiarities of digital promotion of educational programs of higher education institutions

The rapid digitization of modern society is connected not only with the development of digital and Internet technologies. Restrictions introduced in many countries in 2020 because of Coronavirus pandemic accelerated this process. Generation Z youth satisfy their communication needs mostly with the help of social media. Traditional tools are often powerless to reach this target audience and influence their behavior. Taking into account the need to achieve results in this particular group, universities need to have a clear online marketing strategy and use digital tools effectively. But it should be taken into account that Internet marketing of various institutions, companies and areas of activity have their own peculiarities. The presented research is a practical case of the digital promotion campaign of the educational program Digital Media of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University. On the example of this case, the peculiarities of the Internet marketing strategy of the educational program of the institution of higher education are demonstrated. The stages of the promotional campaign are considered. It is emphasized that the implementation of the developed program, in particular, the created landing page with an automated function, and a series of creative banners placed for five months in selected digital communication channels in accordance with the content plan, led to proper coverage and high-quality information of the target audience about the new educational program. Feedback automatization made it possible to create a database of enrollees interested in studying under this educational program and establish personal communication with them. As a result, these activities helped to achieve the set goal of recruiting a student group for the first year of study. The practical significance of this case is that the presented marketing program does not require large financial costs and can be implemented by any institution of higher education. The program uses metrics that allow to monitor the effectiveness of each tool in online mode and provide an opportunity to implement operational management of the marketing campaign.

Assessing the Opportunities and Risks of DUS and VCU Variety Testing for Sustainable Production through SWOT Analysis Results

Within the European Union (EU), new plant varieties to be included in the Common catalog of a member state have to be registered on the national list after plant variety testing processes to establish whether the candidate variety is distinguishable, uniform, and stable (DUS) and meets the cultivation or use value requirement (VCU). Technical development, climate change, and changing consumer needs, including the detection of GMOs, necessitate the innovation of plant variety testing methods. In our study, we assessed new characters, testing methods, and inclusion of additional data for the potential to benefit the DUS and VCU protocols. To achieve our goal, we asked experts to fill in questionnaires for the DUS and VCU methods currently used for a selection of common crops, including potato, maize, lentil, oilseed rape, and perennial grass. Within the EU-funded “InnoVar” project, partners sent out questionnaires to 19 European Countries and to 3 countries outside Europe. Surveys were aimed at analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of the current methods. With their help, it is possible to look for a new direction, opportunity, and strategy to incorporate, together with the innovative new techniques, into the development of the new methods. Our study demonstrated that the SWOT analysis could be used to achieve the set goals. Results obtained after evaluation of surveys confirmed that introduction of new characters such as cold tolerance, nitrogen and water efficiency, etc. has become necessary, as has the inclusion of new test methods (molecular markers, precision techniques, organic farming). The development of high-yielding, disease and/or pest-resistant plant varieties with good adaptability and the accurate evaluation of genotypes play a crucial role in ensuring that farmers can access high-performing plant varieties and contribute to sustainable food production.

Adolescent and young adult sleep and sleep-related behaviour change before and during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Canada

ABSTRACT Background Sleep disturbance is common in adolescents and young adults (AYAs), impacted by stress and academic/scheduling demands that conflict with biological phase delay. COVID-19 lockdowns allowed us to study sleep in AYAs when there are lessened scheduling demands. Additionally, we could test whether a sleep self-management app was helpful during lockdowns. Method AYAs (ages 15–24 years) before (Pre-Lockdown; n = 65) and during lockdowns in Canada (Lockdown; n = 40) completed sleep diaries on the app; set goals based on generated feedback; and completed more sleep diaries pursuing whatever post-feedback goals they set. Results The Lockdown group reported later and less variable rise times (RT) and spent more time in bed (TIB), both awake and asleep. Pre-Lockdown set a goal to reduce RT variability whereas Lockdown set a goal to decrease TIB, and AYAs made behaviour changes to meet their goals. For both groups, sleep onset, duration of awakenings, sleep duration and efficiency, and insomnia severity significantly improved at endpoint. Conclusions AYAs slept differently during lockdowns, perhaps due to decreased scheduling. The pandemic revealed the need for accessible strategies to improve sleep health. Findings support the feasibility of using evidence-based apps, and that AYAs can effectively use self-management tools across variable global and social contexts to improve their sleep.

Management of scientific and technological regional development in the Volga Federal District: review of government programs

Relevance. In light of the growing interest in the scientific and technological development of regions, setting goals for scientific and technological advancement at the national level, the issue of developing programs for the development of science and education leading to the technological sovereignty of the country becomes relevant.The purpose is to analyze the ongoing programs for scientific and technological development of the regions of the Volga Federal District, as well as individual indicators characterizing the dynamics of the scientific and educational sector of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.Objectives: conduct an economic and statistical analysis of the main indicators characterizing the scientific and technological progress of the regions of the Volga Federal District; identify regions of the Volga Federal District in which state programs for scientific and technological development have been developed, and consider their features.Methodology. The study used methods of economic-statistical and comparative analysis.Results. A review of state programs for scientific and technological development shows that four pilot regions of the Volga Federal District (Nizhny Novgorod region, Republic of Tatarstan, Republic of Bashkortostan and Republic of Mordovia) have already developed corresponding programs, and two regions (Orenburg region and Perm Territory) are under development. The remaining regions either have state programs that indirectly indicate the development of scientific and technological potential, or they do not exist.Conclusions. Scientific and technological development programs represent an important document that defines strategic guidelines for the development of science, technology and higher education. Regions that have already developed state programs for scientific and technological development have a high scientific reserve and are located in the top positions in the National Rating of Scientific and Technological Development of Regions. Such regions show strong results in the scientific and educational sector, which contributes to improving the economic and social development of the region. A systematic analysis of these programs makes it possible to identify their impact on various aspects of social life, as well as determine the effectiveness of the measures taken and mechanisms for achieving the set goals. It is important to take into account the variety of approaches to the development and implementation of strategic programs, which should be aimed at the unique characteristics of the country’s regions, their bottlenecks and development prospects, taking into account an assessment of their potential.

Prevention of corruption in the acts of the national police of Ukraine: administrative and legal dimension

The relevance of the research lies in the fact that the existing issue of preventing corruption among police officers is not only a problem of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, but also a national issue, in particular. The purpose of the article is to analyze the typology of corruption in the bodies of the National Police of Ukraine. In the context of scientific intelligence, a number of general scientific and sectoral methods are applied, in particular, the method of analysis, synthesis, historical and logical, dialectical, historical and synergistic, systemic methods. It is noted that corruption in police bodies is a phenomenon that poses a risk not only to established members of the structural divisions of law enforcement agencies, but also to one that, in its individual content, exerts a negative influence on the breakdown of social relations, the breakdown of the state, which presents individual rights as such on the dominance of the doctrines of the rule of law, equality of all before the law, which are characteristic of a democratic legal state. The article states that the prevention of corruption in the ranks of law enforcement officers is a component of the state’s general anti-corruption policy, which correlates with the state’s intentions to prevent this negative phenomenon, includes its own strategy for the development of public and legal relations regarding the neutralization or localization of the actions of officials of the NP of Ukraine (factors ) corruption and consequential influence with the support of the congruence of the legal toolkit in order to achieve the set goal, which is established in the field of implementation of the tasks set before it by the National Police of Ukraine. At the same time, an important factor in preventing corruption offenses among police officers is the growth of their civic consciousness. Attention was drawn to the fact that corruption offenses among police officers are an extremely dangerous phenomenon, which, unfortunately, is characteristic of foreign police officers as well. It is noted that corruption can be overcome under circumstances when each police officer will feel a direct responsibility for the fulfillment of a common desire - the formation of a police that is actually independent from corruption. It is noted that a significant number of foreign countries managed to form a modern effective mechanism for preventing corruption offenses among police officers. Considering the European choice of our state, there is a definite need to develop and implement an innovative anti­corruption policy taking into account the positive factors of the existing international experience.

ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ ЦИФРОВОЙ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТИ НА УРОКАХ ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ С ПОМОЩЬЮ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ИКТ

Digital technologies have made great changes in the daily way of life of society. In the modern world, it becomes very difficult to keep track of the flow of constantly updated information: a person needs to process and filter a large amount of information every day, selecting only reliable ones. Digitalization of information generates a need for skills to work with digital technologies. Today, the formation of digital competence is becoming one of the relevant topics. This article discusses the issue of the formation of digital competence among students in literature lessons. The purpose of our research is to identify ways to form digital competence in literature lessons in high school through the use of digital technologies. Based on the set goal, we have identified the object and subject of the study. The object of the study is ICT in literature lessons. Subject of research: digital competencies formed through ICI in a literature lesson. Defining the essence of the concept of "digital competence", we identify some competencies that form "digital literacy". The paper also presents an analysis of the results of a survey of high school students (15-17 years old). Identifying the problem, we have proposed several platforms and types of tasks that can help in solving a didactic task. The main assistants of the teacher in the formation of digital competencies are information and communication technologies. The paper provides as an example several educational websites (platforms), ICT that can be used in the lesson of Russian literature, analyzes the ways of forming "digital competence".

Подзаконное регулирование предпринимательской деятельности в механизме обеспечения текущего равновесия экономической системы

The state economic policy is built on the basis of the set goals determined in accordance with the constitutional principles of the economic system. Maintaining a course towards achieving an equilibrium of the economic system, the state uses various tools. The system of constitutional principles of the economic system is reflected in the mechanism for ensuring its strategic equilibrium. However, attention should be paid to the functioning of the current equilibrium mechanism, which is an operational control tool. The article analyzes the possibilities of ensuring the equilibrium of the economic system by by-law regulation. It was concluded that in the ordinary mode of management, and especially in the event of extraordinary situations, it is by-law regulation that becomes the basis for maneuvering by the state in maintaining the equilibrium of the economic system.

ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATORY AND LEGAL BASE FOR THE FORMATION OF GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST SLOTS FOR THE CHECKING OF DEMINING MACHINES (HUMANITARIAN) BY FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE

The relevance of the chosen topic is determined primarily by the need to organize testing and certification activities, the introduction of international demining standards and NATO standards in humanitarian demining. To assess the suitability of demining machines under the same controlled conditions. This makes it possible to evaluate products under the same conditions and determine the most productive samples. This actualizes the need to define general requirements for test sites for testing mechanized means of humanitarian demining by functional purpose. It is worth improving approaches to the organization and functioning of test sites based on the existing international experience and new domestic developments. In the course of the conducted research, it was established that there is an urgent need to organize demining of territories in Ukraine, both for military tasks and for humanitarian demining tasks. It has been established that the lack of general requirements for test sites for conducting tests and assessing the conformity of demining means approved as a normative legal act is an urgent problem that needs immediate resolution. During the research, a classification of demining tools was carried out, which are divided into machines for detonation, destruction, removal of mines; machines for soil preparation; machines for detecting sources of danger, have different types of working equipment (excavator or bulldozer type) and different types of attached equipment: roller trawls, milling-rotor trawls, knife trawls, chain trawls, fighting trawls, mulchers for soil treatment. In accordance with the set goal, the article developed recommendations for determining general requirements for test areas of demining machines equipment, substantiated the quantitative and qualitative indicators of objects and elements of test areas for conducting certification tests of mechanical (humanitarian) demining equipment according to their functional purpose, which are based on the practices of conducting such works in Ukraine and other countries. The necessity of forming requirements for test areas for assessing the survivability and productivity of demining means is substantiated. In particular, with the definition of requirements for test sites and related infrastructure. Recommendations are given for the placement of the main and additional elements on the test plots. Recommendations were provided and an approximate scheme for the placement of the main objects and elements of test areas for the organization of certification tests was provided, which will allow to ensure the performance of testing and certification tasks at the level established by state and international standards. In general, the substantiation of the requirements for test sites and the adoption of general requirements for test sites at the level of a normative document will allow normalizing the processes of testing samples of mechanized demining equipment and will allow the implementation of mine action tasks in Ukraine at a new, organizationally and practically improved level.

Sustainability of Indonesia's transportation sector energy and resources demand under the low carbon transition strategies

– The transportation sector is Indonesia's largest energy demand sector and has rapidly increased over the last decade, consuming more than 2.4 million TJ in 2022. With most of this energy coming from fossil fuels, the government has set policies to reduce the sector's climate impacts. This study examines the impact of these policies on the future energy demand, the resources needed, and the limiting factors to the implementation. Our results show that the policies can decrease energy demand from the transportation sector, but there will be shifts in the primary energy mix. Coal will be more in demand than gasoline in the future even under the 31 % renewables goal. The demand for critical minerals would also be substantial following the increase in renewables. While Indonesia has one of the largest nickel reserves, it would still require other critical minerals that could threaten Indonesia's energy security. Furthermore, the massive land use required to meet the renewables goals could be a limiting factor in achieving the set goals. This finding serves as valuable information for the policymakers when planning energy and resource supply to meet the emission target.

ПОНЯТТЯ ТА СТРУКТУРА МЕХАНІЗМУ ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ

The existence of a state without state administration is meaningless and simply impossible without the help of which it broadcasts its will. This is a lever with which regulation can be carried out. The State Administration is designed to activate and actualize the use of all available resources, opening new opportunities, creating stimulating conditions, and maintaining a favorable environment for increasing management efficiency and the population's quality of life. At the same time, a specific dependence is indicated between the full realization of the accumulated potential and the quality of public administration. It is manifested in the following: the higher the professional management level, the better the existing potential is used and multiplied. Thus, the realization of one's potential depends on the level of state administration. The regularity of modern management determines this relationship. The state management system forms a management mechanism and with the help of all the main elements of actions of management bodies, target settings, principles, functions, structures, resources, methods, technologies, and management tools. The control mechanism cannot exist without these system components, and at the same time, without the control mechanism, there is no control system. The paper analyzes the interpretation of the term "mechanism of state management" by researchers. It is emphasized that the structure of the mechanism of state administration includes practical measures, means, levers, and incentives, with the help of which state authorities influence society, production, and any social system to achieve the set goals. The main components of the state administration mechanism were studied, and their classification was considered. It emphasizes the distribution of state management mechanisms depending on state management that apply them. The composition of the complex management mechanism is defined, which may include economic, motivational, organizational, political, and legal mechanisms. The author's vision of defining the term "mechanism of state administration" is given.

УПРАВЛІННЯ РИЗИКАМИ ДОРОЖНЬОГО БУДІВНИЦТВА

The development of the road network plays a key role in the social, economic and environmental development of a country, region cities. A key aspect for achieving the set goals and ensuring the sustainability and efficiency of road construction projects is the management of risks that arise during project planning and execution. The purpose of the work is the research and classification of risks that arise during the implementation of road construction projects, the formation of a risk management system and the search for ways to minimize their negative consequences. The paper proposes a road construction risk management mechanism, the main purpose of which is to ensure the successful implementation of the road construction project, taking into account all possible risks that may affect the process of its implementation and results. The classification of road construction risks by origin, nature, stages of the project, impact on participants, scale, which will ensure the identification of potential risks, the probability of their occurrence and the establishment of the scale of consequences from their impact, is considered. The successful implementation of road construction projects is ensured by measures to minimize the negative consequences of the impact of risks. The authors identified the main areas of risk minimization during road construction, including detailed planning, risk analysis, use of technologies and innovations, reserve time planning, quality control, stakeholder participation, insurance, environmental management, creation of reserve funds, contingency scenario or plans. A contingency scenario of risk minimization in road construction is proposed, which makes it possible to define measures and strategies for the active management of risks that may arise during a road construction project. A contingency scenario allows you to prepare for unforeseen circumstances and negative events that may occur during the implementation of a road construction project. The application of this scenario is absolutely necessary in cases where there is a high probability of the occurrence of specific risks or when these risks can have a serious impact on the project

ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-ЕКОНОМІЧНІ СКЛАДОВІ ПРОГРАМ РОЗВИТКУ ЕЛЕКТРИЧНИХ МЕРЕЖ

In the article researched the indicators that directly depend on the state of electrical networks. The first of them is the level of reliability of electricity supply, the indicators of which are the SAIDI and SAIFI indices. The domestic indicators of the specified indices significantly exceed the level in the countries of the European Union and to date have no signs of a decrease. Plans for reducing the indicator SAIDI have been analyzed in relation to the method of incentive tariffs for operators of distribution systems. The next considered indicator is high technological losses of electrical energy. It was analyzed that the volume of these losses has a growing trend and also significantly exceeds the average European level. The main reason for these phenomena is the outdated and worn-out condition of electrical grids, which, given the damage caused by missile strikes and shelling, tends to worsen. Proposals have been identified that in the future may help improve the condition of grids and eliminate a number of problematic phenomena Their main problems and approximate volumes of priority grids modernization were summarized. Possible practical measures aimed at helping to reduce technological losses of electricity are considered. The structure of the proposed traditional measures necessary to manage the development of networks and consumers were analyzed. It has also recently started in Ukraine development and approval of a set of documents which are directed to the implementation of the Energy Transition scenario and the implementation of the Smart Grid concept. The further need for the development of system and program documents at both the state and regional levels was identified. It is proposed to include in these documents a number of organizational and economic components which will most effectively contribute to the achievement of the set goals.

Professional Awareness and its Relation to Achievement Drive Among the War Correspondents

Life is a series of inputs, procedures, and outputs that shape an individual’s personality. The role of work is not limited to providing a material and moral resource only. An individual with the drive to achieve can overcome the challenges he will face, perform the tasks required of him, and struggle for success (Bani Younis, 2009, p. 3). Once the reporter joins the work, he sets goals to achieve. Some try to increase their knowledge and develop their skills, there are those who seek to achieve distinction and mastery, there are those who only want to work, and there are those who have no motivation or achievements (Harackiewicz, & et al, 1998, p. 638). Some correspondents make mistakes as a result of weak professional awareness and the absence of a language for communicating with others, for reasons including habituation to following the familiar and submitting to the experienced, which leads to poor task accomplishment, weak ambition, and failure to achieve oneself until the correspondent becomes unable to confront situations and overcome obstacles (Sweller, 2014, p: 19). Man is naturally a social being who tends to share ideas, achievements, and experiences with others. This is the way successful people in life are distinguished by professional awareness and openness to others (Hammoud, 2014, p. 45). The achievement motive is qualitative knowledge, not quantitative. The correspondent who reaches the appreciation of his superiors must achieve himself and feel satisfied (Bani Mufrej, 2009, p. 4).

Analysis of Organizational Culture in Improving the Performance of Educators and Educational Staff at Tanggamus Islamic Education College

This study aims to implement an organizational culture to support the achievement of set goals. Specifically, the study aims to analyze how implementing organizational culture enhances performance, as well as identify the factors that support and hinder this process. The research approach used in this study is descriptive qualitative. Collecting data from field studies is a crucial part of every research project. Data for the study was gathered through interviews, documentation, and observation. Educators and education staff may benefit from examining corporate culture, according to the study's findings. To be responsible, one must be free and independent, and one must also comprehend the duties of one another. Leadership: The organization's objectives and standards are laid out in a clear and concise manner. Incentives like pay raises and promotions are part of the reward system. How much horizontal or vertical communication there is depends on the communication system. The results of this study point to the importance of leadership in raising the efficiency and effectiveness of school staff and teachers. As a theoretical framework or point of reference, the results of this study can be used by universities to improve the performance of education workers and instructors. Furthermore, the researcher found that to establish a higher education institution operating in the Islamic field, universities must overcome both supportive and inhibiting factors. They also need the assistance of competent teaching and education personnel to implement quality enhancements, thereby creating a superior higher education institution.

Unlocking success: Multidisciplinary rounds for effective discharge planning.

341 Background: Multidisciplinary rounds (MDR) streamline collaboration among healthcare professionals across various disciplines to devise patient progress and post-hospitalization transition plans. In our gynecology oncology inpatient unit, coordinating patient care involves multiple teams aiming for discharge objectives. While nurses oversee the care plan, physicians, advanced practice providers, case managers, and other key stakeholders possess essential insights to effective discharge planning. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of structured MDR implementation on discharge accuracy, effectiveness, and hospital throughput. Methods: In April 2022, our gynecologic oncology inpatient team implemented structured MDRs to enhance discharge processes, focusing on patient outcomes and hospital throughput. The initiative aimed to identify discharge barriers early, set goals, and address challenges collaboratively through: 1) Interdisciplinary Assessment: Using standardized tools to evaluate patient status and care needs; 2) Review of Clinical Data: Analyzing medical records via EHR systems; 3) Collaborative Decision-Making: Using decision-support tools to set the Estimated Discharge Date (EDD); 4) Patient Engagement: Involving patients and families in shared decision-making; 5) Documentation and Communication: Ensuring clear EDD documentation and effective communication through team huddles, bedside rounds, and discharge planning meetings. EDD reporting, discharge order timing, and patient discharge time were tracked using our Care Team Transformation Dashboard. Results: The implementation of structured MDR led to significant improvements in discharge processes. We observed enhanced accuracy in EDD, with a 2.9% increase, and a notable rise in the completion of discharge orders before 9 am, showing a 60.5% increase (Table). The percentage of patients leaving the hospital before noon increased by 20.4%, highlighting MDRs effectiveness in facilitating timely discharge, enhancing intradisciplinary collaboration, and streamlining discharge efficiency. Conclusions: MDRs play a pivotal role in improving teamwork, quality of care, and patient outcomes. Setting EDDs through structured MDR processes enhances proactive discharge planning, thereby reducing delays and optimizing patient flow, ultimately contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. Measure Preintervention: 1/2023-1/2024 Postintervention02-05/2024 Percentage Increase EDD accuracy 1 day prior 46.9 48.3 2.9% Discharge orders before 9am 33.4 53.6 60.5% Discharges prior to noon 19.1 23.0 20.4%

The Impact of Abusive Supervision on Nurses' Organizational Silence: The Multiple Linear Mediation of Psychological Capital and Fear.

To assess abusive supervision and organizational silence among nurses and investigate the mediating influence of psychological capital and fear. Since the end of 2019, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) department has decided to start the construction of regional medical centers in Shanxi, reducing cross-provincial and cross-regional medical care. In order to improve the overall standard of care in a hospital in a short period of time, health care leadership decision makers may adopt various effective leadership management practices to achieve the set goals and have high work pressure at the same time. In this case, abusive management may occur. A cross-sectional survey design was employed. In January -March 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to collect data from 470 nurses in a total of 5hospitals in Shanxi province they were required to complete the questionnaires online anonymously. The chain mediation model was tested using the PROCESS macro program in the SPSS software and multiple linear regression model was used to verify the mediating effect. Psychological capital and fear mediate the relationship between abusive supervision and nurses' organizational silence, playing indirect mediating roles. Abusive supervision was positively associated with nurses' organizational silence. Additionally, psychological capital plays a negative mediating role, accounting for 48.48% of the indirect effect, and fear plays a positive mediating role, accounting for 45.83% of the indirect effect. They form a chain intermediary, accounting for 5.69% of the indirect effect. Psychological capital and fear mediate the impact of abusive supervision on nurses' organizational silence. Positive leadership training should be conducted to help reducing the level of head nurses' abusive supervision behaviors, while also fostering actions that elevate nurses' psychological capital levels.

Mechanisms of impact of web-based support and self-monitoring to augment and maintain physical activity levels: a qualitative study exploring participants' interactions with the e-coachER, a web-based support programme for people attending exercise referral schemes.

e-coachER was a web-based intervention designed to support uptake and maintenance of physical activity for people attending exercise referral schemes (ERS) for weight loss, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis or a history of depression/low mood. The aim of this study was to explore the mechanisms of impact of the e-coachER intervention, specifically how participants interacted with e-coachER and the key mediators of increased physical activity. This was a qualitative one-on-one interview study. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. UK primary care ERS. A purposive sample of adult patients randomised to the intervention arm of the e-coachER randomised controlled trial. Twenty-six participants (20 female), who had logged on to e-coachER at least once were recruited, resulting in a total of 38 interviews (mean duration 48 min). Four broad, inter-related themes were generated from the data (1) catalyst for change, (2) goals and aspirations, (3) support and (4) engagement with the e-coachER programme. Most participants who took part in e-coachER were already motivated to improve their health and perceived e-coachER as an additional source of motivation and accountability. Many felt that the opportunity to set goals and self-monitor supported participant's competence and autonomy by enabling them to progress at their own pace. Many participants reported on how e-coachER helped them to foster a sense of relatedness by encouraging them to seek support from others. Finally, e-coachER was regarded as being generally accessible and engaging. Despite this, some found it too simplistic, and others found it hard to maintain engagement over time. The e-coachER intervention seemed to be generally motivating in the early stages of initiating behaviour change, but engagement waned over time. Our findings highlight how important an online package might be in supporting behaviour change while also highlighting the challenges of achieving sustained physical activity changes. ISRCTN15644451.

Fostering physical activity motivation at substance use disorder treatment facilities: A qualitative study grounded in self-determination theory

Background and aimsStudies have found inconclusive results for the effects of physical activity (PA) interventions on substance use, mental health, and physiological health of people experiencing substance use disorders (SUDs). To improve PA interventions for individuals with SUDs, a deeper understanding of the underlying motivational processes is imperative. This study employs self-determination theory as a framework to explore factors impacting PA motivation in SUD treatment contexts. MethodsA qualitative research design utilising semi-structured interviews explored the experiences and perspectives of five people with lived or living experience of SUD treatment and five stakeholders within SUD treatment facilities across Western Australia. A reflexive thematic analysis was employed for the data analysis. ResultsFive themes were developed: (i) Belonging to a Community, describing the sense of community fostered by group PA (ii) Mind, Body, and Soul, outlining the impact of PA on mental and physical well-being and sense of self; (iii) Physical Activity and Recovery Integration, describing how structured PA supports individuals transitioning from SUD treatment to community environments, (iv) Goals and Rewards, illustrating how setting goals fosters a sense of accomplishment, and (v) Safe Space, describing the importance of creating safe environments for PA exploration. ConclusionInsights gained from this study could be used to design PA interventions that address individuals’ basic psychological needs and promote more autonomous motivation while fostering peer connections, PA knowledge, and independence. These implementations may lead to greater PA engagement and adherence.