Specialists In Various Areas Research Articles

Электронная информационная образовательная среда как экосистема в педагогическом процессе современного вуза

Development of the EIEE (electronic information and educational environment) is one of the most important topics in modern pedagogical research. This process is currently undergoing a lot of changes and requires its detailed understanding within the framework of pedagogical science, as modern educational programmes for specialists’ training require implementation of innovative digital technologies. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to carry out theoretical analysis and case study in order to systematize this concept in the context of implementing educational programs for training highly qualified specialists in various sectors of the digital economy. EIEE plays the key role in terms of implementing educational programs for training highly qualified specialists in various areas of digital economy. This paper provides generalized analysis of existing theoretical approaches to the concept of "ecosystem" and considers various views on EIEE’s development. Particular attention is paid to the authors’ approach, which is based on cooperation with industrial partners. In this context, it is proposed to create EIEE through the development of technical specifications, integration of cross-platform solutions and sharing resources. In the course of the study, the author comes to the conclusion that EIEE’s development is an important step towards evolution of educational programmes that meet the requirements of modern digital economy and contribute to training of a new generation of specialists, who are ready for challenges that future presents.

AN INVESTIGATION INTO STUDENTS’ CHOICE AND PLACEMENT IN AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA

This paper examines Students’ choice and their placement into various areas of specialization in their third year (300-level) of study in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Benin, Nigeria and what informs such choice and placement. Oftentimes, most students, before this level may not have any area of specialization in mind but the course advisers are to counsel them regarding their areas of strength and interest. Sometimes, the Department uses its discretion to place some student. The objective of this paper is to carve out certain criteria to be taken into consideration in placing students into their various areas of specialization. Pedagogic and survey research designs were used in which case questions were served to respondents in order to elicit responses and at the end, it was found out that majority of the students preferred study areas that attracts immediate and attractive monetary rewards like Graphics and Painting. This research examines students’ attitudinal disposition towards areas of specialization from 2016/2017 to 2020/2021 academic sessions.

Organization of centers for the prevention of repeated fractures

Osteoporosis (OP) is one of the important problems of modern medicine. OP significantly increases the risk of bone fractures. This implies the need to organize an integrated system of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this disease. The main link in the fight against OP should be a comprehensive and systematic program to prevent and inform people about this problem. In most developed countries, various centers for the prevention of repeated fractures are organized and successfully operate. The article describes the principles of the organization of the work of the centers for the prevention of repeated fractures. The creation of these centers will make it possible to detect OP before complications develop, reduce the risk of fractures and improve the quality of life. Innovative Russian developments are discussed, which can be successfully applied in the work of such centers by specialists in various areas of medical activity.

Industrial adaptation and innovation: from the conventional to progress

Graduates of higher education institutions that provide specialized training in the oil and gas industry graduate with an initial engineering and technical qualification. However, the actual level of practical skills of newcomers does not allow them to work independently in production, as they are not familiar with the specifics of the processes.KogalymNIPIneft Branch of LUKOIL-Engineering LLC in Tyumen cooperates with the Industrial University of Tyumen, which is the main institution of higher education in the West Siberian region. That makes it possible to train new specialists.The basic department of KogalymNIPIneft Branch of LUKOIL-Engineering LLC in Tyumen, which are formed at the university, has the following vectors of activity: integration of education, science and production; ensuring the Company's direct involvement in educational activities; implementation of targeted training and provision of staff with new qualified staff.By getting a job in LUKOIL-Engineering LLC, graduates successfully realize themselves that allows them to become key specialists in various areas of the Company.

Special Needs Elementary Schools' Clinical Supervision In Indonesia

The relevance and challenges of clinical supervision for effective teaching and learning in Elementary schools with special needs exploring through descriptive survey research. We collected data using twenty questionnaire items from 429 respondents consisting of principals and teachers and analyzed them using t-test statistics. The research findings reveal several relevancies of clinical supervision in teaching and learning: improving teacher classroom behavior and supporting students' clinical learning. Clinical management has challenges, including disagreements on collaboration between teachers and principals, lack of trained supervisors, inadequate supervisors in various areas of specialization, and time constraints. Based on these findings, this study recommends that the Management Board of elementary schools with special needs requires clinical supervision at least once a month.

Management of adult continuing education: Сurrent state and prospects

Aim. The presented study aims to determine the role of management in the system of adult continuing education and major strategic directions for its development and improvement, paying special attention to continuing professional education. Tasks. The authors analyze Russian and foreign scientific publications on the problem under consideration; investigate management practices in the system of adult continuing education in a particular educational organization, paying special attention to the system of continuing professional education; substantiate the key role of management in an educational organization, including staff competencies, management technologies, focus on building a quality management system (QMS) aimed at improving the efficiency of the adult continuing education system; determine key trends in the development of the adult continuing education system from a strategic perspective. Methods. This study uses general scientific methods of cognition in various aspects to investigate the system of adult continuing education and to identify trends in its current state and development as well as major areas for improvement. Results. The results of the study make it obvious that IT infrastructure, staff development, and management are the most significant factors for the introduction of digital media in adult continuing education organizations. Digital and mobile technologies are important resources supporting individual training of specialists in various areas of expertise. In addition to that, various population groups require flexible educational routes in the context of changing social development factors and emerging challenges and threats, further professional development of staff in adult and continuing education, training programs focusing on the needs of students with allowance for the regional labor market, and state support for professional training and continuing professional education for the most vulnerable population groups. Conclusions. The conducted study makes it possible to identify key trends in the development of the adult continuing education system, which must be taken into consideration in order to improve management in this field.

СУБ’ЄКТИ ПІДГОТОВКИ ФАХІВЦІВ З ЦИРКУЛЯРНОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ У РЕСПУБЛІЦІ ПОЛЬЩА

The article considers training of circular economy specialists in the Republic of Poland by various subjects: higher education institutions in the process of postgraduate education, conducting permanent seminars on closed-loop economy; national and European organizations dealing with problems of circular economy; it has been shown that training of circular economy specialists in the Republic of Poland also takes place in technological service centres, at the Polish Green Building Council, private companies and during environmental fairs, etc. The purpose of the training is to form students' competence in the implementation of environmental reactivation processes in urban areas, understanding of the need to revive degraded areas and determine their functions taking into account environmental conditions and consumer needs. The content of training for each organizational form and the duration of training have been revealed; the characteristics of each target group regarding preparation for introduction of circular economy have been provided. The following conclusion has been made: training of specialists capable of solving problems of the transition to circular economy not only at higher education institutions, but also in the system of specialists’ postgraduate education and in the process of various trainings and seminars organized by Foundations and Organizations, provides specialists in various areas with an opportunity to gain knowledge on circular economy and to focus their professional activities on solving strategic environmental problems and building a business in accordance with defined goals of a sustainable development of society. Today in Ukraine the understanding of the need to change the economic model for the sustainable development of society and the training of specialists in the circular economy is just beginning. Under such conditions, the experience of the Republic of Poland is of considerable interest to higher education institutions, business structures and companies in education and professional development in circular economics.

Project planning in modern education

The conducted research is devoted to the analysis of the process of formation of the qualification level of specialists in the field of economic relations, based on the specialized skills of preparation and work with projects. Based on the analyzed sources, the authors analyze the design process of any nature (socio-economic, physical, technical, technological, etc.), as a result of which the material, consumer (functional), social, and other properties of the system change. The purpose of the work is to carry out a scientific analysis of student project activities and the design process itself. The object of study was the organizational forms of ensuring the activities of future specialists in the formation of practical, economic-dependent, skills of future specialists based on project activities. The work used generally accepted methods of research, description, critical analysis, approbation, expert-analytical review, engineering analysis focused on the economic performance of future projects. The result of the study is an analysis of the use, both in the classroom format and with the help of immersive technologies, of the project management method PRINCE2 (PRojests IN Controlled Environments) based on the principles of continuity, practical experience, distribution of roles, phased management, crisis intervention in the project, focusing on the final result and adaptation to the external environment. These criteria are of particular relevance to the economic forms of project justification, organization of implementation, quality control, planning, risk analysis, and progress. According to the results of the research, it is possible to note the stages of implementation of effective, from the standpoint of economic feasibility, projects: launch, initiation, project management, management of stages, results, boundaries and completion of the initiative. The above is an integral part of the training of future specialized specialists in various areas of training.

Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction Among Recently Qualified Resident Doctors: A qualitative study

Introduction: Public health systems throughout the world are constantly being confronted with serious shortages of doctors. The Saudi health system acknowledges the risks involved in its heavy dependence on non-Saudi doctors and has gradually expanded its efforts to nationalize its medical staff by improving the capacity of the medical education system through increasing the number of medical colleges. The objective of this study was to explore the most crucial factors that influence job satisfaction among recently qualified resident doctors in Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study used a qualitative approach, with in-depth interviews that were conducted with recently qualified resident doctors to gather information on the factors that were the most critical in affecting their job satisfaction early in their careers. Twenty-five qualified resident doctors were purposively selected for interviews. The participants were selected from various areas of specialization, such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and emergency medicine. Results: This study emphasized the importance of improving the satisfaction levels of recently qualified resident doctors with respect to a range of job-related factors. The following seven themes emerged from the data: education and development, recognition and respect, professionalism, workload, healthcare facilities, patient adherence, and salary. Conclusion: An increased investment in medical education is recommended to improve educational outcomes. The satisfaction that recently qualified resident doctors have with regard to their salaries should be monitored continuously, and further evidence is needed to determine whether modifications are required. Improving the satisfaction levels of the resident doctors in the seven specific areas of their jobs can result in greater retention.

English

In recent time, library mannagement creates a space in the library called Makerspace where  researchers work together and share ideas  in their various areas of specialization. It promotes conversation, collaboration, creativities and innovations. Indeed, this study focused on creation and utilization of makerspaces in academic libraries as well as bridging the gap between its theory and practice. This study explored the creation and utilization of makerspaces in aacademic libraries. The study utilized the library research approach and relied on secondary data for analysis sourced from articles, journals, periodicals and publications. It furthermore, conceptualized makerspaces and provides considerations that would necessitate its establishment in academic libraries. The terms used in the framework are Piagetian and Vygotskian interpretation of constructivism. These terms were derive from constructionism and multiliteracies. Thus, masterspaces practice members’ involvement. The two theories deepened and expanded the knowledge on learning that could enable the framework to be modified as the makerspaces issue and aids to deepen the understanding of the phenomenon rather than predicting. It also identified needs to design makerspaces, what is required in setting up a makerspace, the major tips to consider when developing a makerspace and discuss intensively how academic libraries utilize makerspaces. Finally, this study recommended that library management should not hesitate to establish makerspace in their respective institutional libraries as this will aid research and promote scholarship.   Key words: Creation, utilization, makerspaces, academic libraries, theory, practice.

The capability of amalgamated territorial communities as a key factor in the socio-economic development of territories

The article is devoted to the search for ways to ensure the capabilities of the amalgamated territorial communities for the effective socio-economic development of the territories in the changing present Ukraine. It has been established that the defining aspect for improving the capability of the amalgamated territorial communities is maximizing the involvement in cooperation on a contractual and partnership basis for the formation of effective public policies and services of civil society institutions, business representatives, scientists and specialists in various areas of socio-economic development. The essence of the concept of "capable amalgamated territorial community" is determined on the basis of a study of its characteristic features. Types of capability are systematized. The author's development of a mechanism for building a capable amalgamated territorial community has been proposed. The advantages and possible disadvantages of a capable amalgamated territorial community in the context of the socio-economic development of the territory were analysed and it was concluded that it was not enough to create a capable amalgamated territorial community, it was necessary to continuously solve all emerging issues in order to smooth out the possible shortcomings from its creation and use the most of the existing advantages. The powers of a capable amalgamated territorial community are summarized. A system has been built to ensure the socio-economic potential of a capable community. The main signs of the formation of the socio-economic potential of the territory were identified. A generalizing conclusion was made that the uneven socio-economic development of the regions encourages individual administrative-territorial entities to combine efforts and resources, which allows creating capable communities that can maximize the use of organizational, managerial and financial, and economic potential to achieve the desired socio-economic development of the territories of Ukraine.

Preface

The XXII-th Winter School on Continuous Media Mechanics, a scientific event traditionally organized by the Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is a biennial meeting, which attracts researchers in the field of mechanics. The School was approved the Russian National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, the Scientific Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences on mechanics of deformable solids of the Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Technical Committee 17 (Non-Destructive Assessment) of the European Society for Structural Integrity (ESIS), and the Russian Committee of ESIS.The Schools are also attended by our foreign colleagues, who are involved in active collaboration with the scientists of the Institute. About 370 people from 9 countries (Russia, Germany, France, Israel, Italy, USA, China, UK, Azerbaijan) took part in the XXII Winter School on Continuum Mechanics. Russian participants represented 50 organizations in 15 cities (Perm, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Kazan, Samara, Rostov-on-Don, etc.). Most participants are regular attendees of this scientific event. The Scope of the Conference traditionally covers the following topics:– physics and mechanics of meso- and nano-structured systems– convection, hydrodynamic stability and turbulence– hydrodynamics of multiphase media– hydrodynamics of non-Newtonian liquids and liquids with special characteristics– computational continuum mechanics– coupled problems of solid mechanics– interdisciplinary studies– mining mechanics.During the conference reports were made on fundamental and applied problems of physics and continuum mechanics, including 20 invited reports (45 minutes) of well-known experts in the relevant branches of physics and mechanics (academicians, corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, doctors of science).All the participants had 15 minutes to present their latest academic research findings one by one. Besides, there was a Q&A discussion after every of 342 presentation.Due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and travel restrictions, it has been difficult for authors to attend the offline meeting. Therefore, the XXII-th Winter School on Continuous Media Mechanics virtual conference is a better way to achieve the goal of ensuring the safety and health of all participants. The conference was conducted virtually through the platform “Big Blue Button”. Before the official meeting, the organizing committee has opened a test room for all keynote speakers and authors to test the platform whether the operation is normal or not. The plenary reports were broadcast simultaneously on YouTube. 5-6 sections were working at the same time. The total number of views of the plenary lectures on Youtube during the School’s work reached 954, and on Big Blue Button-726. On average, 100 to 175 people were connected to the Big Blue Button platform during the breakout sessions. The participants of the School note the high scientific level, the good organization and intensity of the work, the relevance of the plenary and oral reports, the possibility of a broad and in-depth discussion of the issues presented in the program by specialists in various areas of physics and continuum mechanics. This issue contains articles on the part of the reports presented at the School. After the detailed reviewing, we have accepted 73 submissions.List of Program Committee, Organizing Committee are available in this pdf.

Improving environmental education among students of philology by the business game method

The training of modern specialists in the field of philology, and in particular the formation of their communicative competence, is a very complex and time-consuming process, which depends on a variety of objective and subjective factors. In this study, we used the business game method to increase the level of environmental education and communicative competence of students of philology. Environmental education provides an opportunity to create the necessary conditions for the sustainable development of the economy and society. In most industrialized countries, there are trends towards saving the natural resources consumed, and waste recycling is also used to reuse the useful resources contained in them. In our opinion, sustainable socio-economic development should provide for the preservation of the fauna and flora, the fertility of the land, as well as the cleanliness of the air space for future generations. We believe that this requires the availability of high-quality environmental education among specialists in various areas of human activity. The results of the business game showed an increase in students ’ communicative competence, as well as an increase in environmental education and the desire to protect the environment.

Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness — a New Concept in the Evaluation of Chronical Disorders of Consciousness in ICU Patients. A Multi-Disciplinary Concensus

Chronic disorders of consciousness (DOC) develop after severe traumatic and non-traumatic brain damage and are characterized by the restoration of wakefulness in a patient after a coma without the recovery of consciousness. To optimize the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic DOC, a Russian working group on the problems of chronic DOC was organized, which included specialists in various areas, primarily anesthesiologists, critical care physicians and neurologists. While discussing the terminology of chronic DOC, the group identified that currently there is no definition for the state that falls into the period from the recovery of wakefulness and until 28 days after the brain damage when vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (VS/UWS) or minimally conscious state (MCS) may be diagnosed. In the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, there is often no consultant to provide critical care physicians with the correct diagnosis of the latter clinical syndromes, and neurophysiological tests are not feasible either. Therefore, there is a need to create a set of simple, understandable and easily reproducible strategies for managing this category of patients in the ICU. Thus, the working group proposed the term “prolonged disorders of consciousness” to be used for the patients with the signs of VS/UWS or MCS syndromes during their stay in the ICU until 28 days after initial brain damage and/or until the correct differential diagnosis of a type of chronic DOC is made. With the introduction of prolonged disorders of consciousness definition, the regular ICU staff will better understand how to provide an optimal set of supportive therapy and early rehabilitation activities in the lack of specific diagnostics techniques and dedicated specialists. Allocation of this category of patients allows us to create an algorithm for their better diagnosis and management and ensures consistent and effective interdisciplinary care at various levels. On the one hand, this approach will help us allow to free up ICU beds that are in high demand, while on the other, it will maximize the opportunity to realize the rehabilitation potential of DOC patients due to timely transfer to specialized centers.
 Conclusion. If the term “prolonged disorder of consciousness” is accepted by professional communities of specialists (critical care physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, etc.), it will be used in guidelines for the management of DOC patients.

Comprehensive approach to training specialists in the area of engineering education

The article outlines advantages of applying a comprehensive approach to training specialists in the area of engineering education. Modern approaches to project management in production are analyzed, using the known experience of the European countries and the world. The basic tools of project management that are applied at all stages of implementation of engineering projects are described. Based on the analysis of known project management techniques, it has been established that effective engineering project management is possible by way of involving future professionals in the stages from developing the project idea, goals and objectives to obtaining the desired results and achieving the set goals. It is important to motivate students to think critically and encourage teamwork on a project. In the present article, the authors suggest to consider the process of training specialists in civil and industrial engineering through the prism of the next four phases of the project. The first phase is to prepare the project with elements of structuring. It addresses the issues of the project goals, tasks and results, risk management, project documentation, budgeting, formation and management of the project team. The second phase is project management, which includes drafting a project structural plan (PSP) and work packages, scheduling task completion, resources and costs planning, cost estimation, and time management tools. The third phase is the implementation of the project with control and monitoring. Here, future specialists are working on issues of the project control, financial monitoring, monitoring of resources, communication and interaction between teams, conflict management, change management and keeping necessary documentation. Completion of the project is the fourth stage, which is an integral element of project management. It provides for financial and analytical reporting, documentation for retention of experience, knowledge management, certification and feedback to the project team. Based on teaching practice and considerable practical experience in industry, the authors found out that the process of pedagogical training of future competitive specialists in various areas of civil and industrial engineering should be accompanied by practical and theoretical materials on modern tools for a holistic and integrated approach to project management. At the same time, taking account of the dynamics of political and economic changes in Ukraine and integration with international standards, it is necessary to take a skilled approach to the issue of production change management in the project activity. The global experience reveals that only truly successful organizations anticipate and initiate changes. Thus, the organizations themselves, their goals, objectives and tools are undergoing changes. And the issue of change management itself is the subject for further research by the authors.

Methodological Approaches to Creation and Organization of Functioning of a Federal Risk Management System

The paper provides a methodological and methodical study of creation of a federal risk management system in the sphere of economics at the federal level (further - FRMS) provided for in a number of normative and concept selection documents recently accepted in the Russian Federation in order to organize and a regulate the activities for ensuring economic security of the Russian Federation. The study offers an evidence-based methodological basis for the creation of the FRMS with the use of modern approaches to the analysis of complex organizational systems. The research takes a system and vital methodological approaches and is based on the theory of development, the theory of management, and risk management practices of economic entities. The study states the methodological approach to the creation and functioning of the FRMS in concordance with “The strategy of economic security of the Russian Federation until 2030”. The authors identify the main characteristics of a national risk management system which features a higher level of complexity as compared to a corporation, a variety of terms and factors of existence and development, and a wider range of challenges, threats and risks as well as objectives and thus a wider range of operational values, criteria and sustainable development and efficiency indicators. The paper provides the bases for the realization of the purposes and functions of the FRMS and details its objectives. The article describes the methodological platform of the FRMS formation. The realization of the suggested methodology requires the involvement of subject matter specialists in various areas of knowledge and design - social systems, institutional approach to social and economic management, modeling of social objects, organizational systems, information and conceptual modeling, macroeconomics, information technologies, cognitive science and expert systems. The realization of the system requires the development of a road map and standard legal support, particularly, the statutorization of tasks and functions of national and economic security provision in the local acts regulating the activity of FSRM subjects - public authorities.

ANALISIS SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL ATAS PEMBIAYAAN MURABAHAH PADA BRI SYARIAH KC MANADO

Murabaha is a sale and purchase agreement with the selling price of goods at cost plus an agreed profit which the seller must disclose the cost of the goods to the buyer. The purpose of this research is to analyze the internal control system applied to BRI Syariah KC Manado whether it has been effective and in accordance with the principles of COSO (Committee Of Sponsoring Organizations). Data analysis method of this research is using descriptive analysis that compares the results of observations, interviews, document analysis established by the company with existing theory. Data collection methods in this study are interviews, observation, and document review. The results shows that internal controls applied for murabahah financing at BRI Syariah KC Manado include rules set by management, organizational structure, forms and documents used in murabahah financing, recording of legitimate financing transactions, and monitoring of financing. Internal control of murabahah financing at BRI Suyariah KC Manado has been running quite well. But in application still found weaknesses that can hinder the implementation of internal controls in the company. Still found employees who do double job. This is not in accordance with the principle of COSO, where Commitment in the Competence of employees should be improved and more qualified in various areas of specialization. BRI Syariah KC Manado in applying internal controls can be affirmed and in accordance with the principles of COSO.Keywords: COSO, murabahah financing, internal control system.

Training in Nigerian art schools: a critique of gender distribution

<p>Training is indispensable in all facets of life in order to further knowledge and skills irrespective of gender difference, yet this disparity has become a phenomenon in artistic practice in Nigeria. The study aimed at examining art training in relation to gender distribution into various areas of specialization in art schools in Nigeria. There has been a gender imbalance in various areas of specialization which has left certain areas for male and female. Data for this study were collected in art School in Southwestern Nigeria between 2011/2012 to 2014/2015 academic sessions using archival materials to know the gender affinities. The university selected as sample size within the geographical scope of the study is Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. The selection was based on the orientation of their training and admission criteria which differs tremendously. Descriptive analysis was adopted to know the gender affiliation in the practice. Finding reveals that the total enrollments of students are more of females (55.8%) than male (45.2%) are admitted to study art. The result has also shown that more female (93.3%) specializes in textile while more male (84%) students are in sculpture. This perhaps could be attributed to the nature and the demands of each area of specialization. Textile design attracts more female artist because of; the socio-cultural affiliation of the discipline, interest in fashion; the readily available market for textile wares across all social class and the less demand on draughtsmanship skills as compared to other forms of arts.</p>

Design and implementation of a cross-sectional nutritional phenotyping study in healthy US adults

BackgroundMetabolic imbalance is a key determinant of risk of chronic diseases. Metabolic health cannot be assessed solely by body mass calculations or by static, fasted state biochemical readouts. Although previous studies have described temporal responses to dietary challenges, these studies fail to assess the environmental factors associated with certain metabolic phenotypes and therefore, provide little scientific rationale for potentially effective intervention strategies.Methods/designIn this phenotyping study of healthy US adults, we are evaluating lifestyle, biological and environmental factors in addition to metabolic parameters to determine the factors associated with variations in metabolic health. A series of practical fitness, dietary, and emotional challenges are introduced and temporal responses in various areas of specialization, including immunology, metabolomics, and endocrinology, are monitored. We expect that this study will identify key factors related to healthy or unhealthy metabolic phenotypes (metabotypes) that may be modifiable targets for the prevention of chronic diseases in an individual.DiscussionThis study will provide novel insights into metabolic variability among healthy adults in balanced strata defined by sex, age and body mass index. Usual dietary intake and physical activity will be evaluated across these strata to determine how diet is associated with health status defined using many indicators including immune function, metabolism, body composition, physiology, response to exercise andmeal challenges and neuroendocrine assessment. A principal study goal is to identify dietary and other personal factors that will differentiate different levels of "health" among study participants.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT02367287.

Managing Collaboration of Specialists in Various Areas – a Multidisciplinary Approach to Human Centered Design

This paper presents a study of the role of multiple specialists’ participations in the ideation process and the influence of design priorities they adopt at various ideation stages of the final outcome. The paper compares two approaches to managing specialist knowledge in the ideation process in relation to multidisciplinary problems. It presents the analysis of advantages, disadvantages and threats resulting from the adoption of a specific approach. It may be a useful basis while making a decision to choose a method and a way of realization of the ideation process.