Student Competition Research Articles

Pencak Silat Combat: Dominant Technique in National Student Competition Based on Gender and Weight

Pencak Silat Combat: Dominant Technique in National Student Competition Based on Gender and Weight

Pencak silat combat: dominant technique in national student competition based on gender and weight

Pencak silat combat: dominant technique in national student competition based on gender and weight

METHODOLOGY FOR THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREATIVITY OF FUTURE DESIGNERS IN THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

The article presents a methodology for applying artificial intelligence technologies to stimulate the creative thinking of future designers during their professional training. The authors highlight the significance of fostering creativity among designers, emphasizing that creative thinking and original solutions are essential for developing innovative design products. Simultaneously, the researchers indicate that artificial intelligence technologies present a vast array of possibilities for fostering the creative potential of the individual, enabling the generation of novel ideas, rapid analysis of vast quantities of information, and the modeling of groundbreaking design solutions. The objective of this article is to examine the utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the stimulation of creative thinking among prospective designers throughout their professional training. To achieve this objective, the authors elucidate the essence and significance of creativity as a pivotal competency for contemporary designers, examine the potential of AI technologies employed in design activities to enhance creative thinking among professionals, and justify methodological approaches to integrating AI tools into the professional training of designers to cultivate their creative abilities. In the course of the study, the authors undertake a detailed examination of the features of utilising the capabilities of the DALL-E neural network, with a view to generating original creative ideas, creating visualisations of concepts, and accelerating the sketching process. The authors examine the incorporation of the GPT-3 language model with the objective of automating the collection of requisite textual data and enhancing interaction with prospective customers throughout the project development phase. Based on the findings of the study, specific recommendations for the integration of AI tools are put forth with the aim of optimizing the educational process of future design professionals, increasing its interactivity and effectiveness. The potential for organizing creative student competitions, collective brainstorming sessions, and scientific experiments using AI is discussed. The authors demonstrate that the implementation of the proposed approaches will contribute to the training of a new generation of designers who are equipped to effectively compete in the modern creative labor market. The study demonstrates that the incorporation of artificial intelligence technologies to enhance the quality of training for future design professionals is a promising avenue for exploration. The integration of AI tools presents novel opportunities for fostering creativity, advancing professional competencies, and enhancing the competitiveness of future designers.

Faculty publications and students’ recognition: business school education in Japan

PurposeThis study discovers the faculty members’ publication incentive and the student’s willingness to learn and cooperate with faculty to gain project experience. The research further discusses the special tutorial structured seminar class in Japanese university and how it could efficiently introduce more project-based training to students.Design/methodology/approachThe research uses quantitative methods and analysis. The multiple regression, ordinary least square (OLS) method is used to understand the association between the faculty publication outcomes and the student’s recognition. Then, logit regression is used to confirm our finding using the OLS method and with the variable measurement changes.FindingsThe incentive of business students to explore the econometric methods and project experience becomes very strong under the background of more businesses and firms using models to explain consumer behaviours and consumption patterns in Japan. The higher faculty member’s publication outcomes could increase student recognition and enrolment competition. First authorship contributes prominently to recognition. Such results show the importance of research for faculty members and remind seminar class instructors that students’ participation in academic research motivates them to learn. Finally, we propose that collaboration between faculty and students in research efficiently improves student satisfaction and contributes to university recognition.Originality/valueUnlike most past education research involving surveys, this research uses public information and more general data to be objective and avoid sampling bias. The research further discusses the efficient pedagogies of delivering econometrics to business students who are less involved in math.

The impact of social support on college students’ sports competition behavior from the perspective of self-determination theory: A chain mediation model

Sports competition is one of the important contents and forms of sports activities and physical education. It plays a full range of valuable functions in promoting the all-round development of college students. Specifically, it can better help college students enjoy fun, enhance their physique, and improve their physical fitness during physical exercise. Personality and tempering the will. Countries around the world attach great importance to youth sports competitions, and use national strategies as the top-level design and sports events as activity carriers to create a series of youth sports competitions such as graded competitions, championships, and campus events, providing more opportunities for young people to watch and participate in sports. Opportunities and platforms for competition. College student sports competitions are an important part of youth sports competitions and shoulder multiple missions such as physical health promotion, competitive talent training, and sports industry development. In recent years, the development of college sports competitions around the world has achieved remarkable results, and the scale and quality of Chinese college sports competitions have also been significantly improved. However, compared with developed countries, overall, there is still a weak awareness of participation, poor competition experience, and competitive competition. Prominent problems such as low levels and high activity withdrawal rates have, to a certain extent, restricted the high-quality development of college student sports competitions. In fact, it is not as easy as imagined for college students to participate in sports competitions regularly for a long time. In addition to requiring college students to possess certain basic conditions such as time, energy, and skills, it also requires support and promotion from all walks of life, especially It is inseparable from the material, spiritual and technical support provided by family, friends, coaches and other important groups. Just as the social ecological model believes that individual physical activity behavior is closely related to social support at the interpersonal level, especially social support from important groups such as family and friends has a positive impact on individual physical activity behavior. At the same time, although social support is very important, not all social support received can promote college students to form good sports competition behaviors. Self-determination theory emphasizes that only effective social support can regulate and optimize individual sports motivation by meeting the individual’s basic psychological needs, and ultimately promote the formation of positive, long-term sports behavior. However, most of the current sports academic circles continue the research context of traditional college student sports management, focusing on the contemporary value, practical issues, system construction, etc. of college student sports competitions. They are more subjective qualitative theoretical research and relatively lack the influence of social support. Empirical research on the sports competition behavior of college students, so that the internal mechanism of social support affecting the sports competition behavior of college students is not clear enough and understood. Therefore, from the perspective of social ecology, this study explores the internal mechanism of social support affecting college students’ sports competition behavior, in order to provide certain theoretical reference for improving the level of college students’ sports competition behavior.

Driving Profile Optimization for Energy Management in the Formula Student Técnico Prototype

This study addresses the challenge of optimizing energy management in the electric vehicle industry, specifically focusing on motorsport. It particularly targets optimizing energy management during an endurance event at the Formula Student competition. The research involves detailed simulation of a complete endurance event, including developing precise track and vehicle models and their application in real-time energy management of our motorsport vehicle. The primary objective is to develop an energy reference profile that optimizes point scoring following the event’s specific rules. The energy reference profile serves as a strategic guideline for energy consumption and its regeneration throughout the endurance event. What sets this study apart is its emphasis on the real-time feedback controller’s implementation in the Formula Student prototype, FST12, specifically during the endurance event. This controller dynamically regulates the inverter’s power output, ensuring the vehicle closely follows the pre-established energy reference profile. This real-time energy management approach enhances overall performance by optimizing energy utilization for maximum scoring potential. The developed distance estimation method presented an error of less than 0.7% compared to experimental measurements. The Formula Student prototype, FST12, underwent experimental validation on a real 20 km closed-loop track. Results showed that the optimized strategy can be implemented with less than 0.5% of error in energy consumption and 6.8% of error in the obtained competing points.

Origins of Modernity: Plečnik and Grabrijan

The first part of this research is based on the analysis of several articles published by Dušan Grabrijan in the late 1940s and early 1950s, his book Plečnik in njegova šola (Plečnik and His School), and the analysis of Grabrijan’s teaching method rooted in Auguste Choisy’s book Histoire de l’architecture (Choisy, 1899), published as a study script. The book Plečnik in njegova šola (Grabrijan, 1968) is based on Grabrijan’s published and unpublished texts, some of which were originally written during his WWII imprisonment. It attempts to critically contextualize, evaluate, and present Plečnik’s work. The book was edited by his wife, Prof. Nada Grabrijan, and published posthumously in 1968.One of the first three of Plečnik’s graduates, Dušan Grabrijan, is the author of the Memorial to Slovenian Modernity in Ljubljana Žale Cemetery (dedicated to Ivan Cankar, Dragotin Kette, and Josip Murn, with Oton Župančič’s memorial added later, designed by his son, architect Marko Župančič), built between 1924-25 as a result of a winning student competition in Plečnik’s seminar. The memorial was commissioned and funded by Milena Rohrmann. The composition is tripartite, with a reference to Mount Triglav, consisting of three joint columns, of which Ivan Cankar is the tallest and placed in the center. The memorial follows Plečnik’s design principles.The final part of the paper will examine Plečnik’s modernity and his classical yet modern understanding of the architectural discipline, his ‘flexible classicism’ with his inventiveness, playfulness, daring upcycling, experimentation with materials, forms, and structures, all within the frame of highly developed local crafts, not industry. Indeed, the building industry only really developed after WWII in socialist Yugoslavia. Dušan Grabrijan and Juraj Neidhardt were among the first architects in the region to face the new challenges in architecture. They were trying to answer the new questions: How to connect the new role of an architect, industrialization, and new social needs with the mosaic of local cultures, contexts, and communities, and how to apply Plečnik’s human scale to the modernist architecture of the Balkans?

Organizational culture and its impact on effectiveness in Algerian higher education institutions

In recent years, the pursuit of organizational effectiveness has emerged as a critical priority for higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide. These institutions are continuously adapting to a rapidly evolving global landscape, where competition for resources, students, and academic prestige is intense. This study delves into the role of organizational culture in shaping the effectiveness of Algerian HEIs, an area that has received limited attention in the literature. Specifically, the research examines how different types of organizational cultures—clan, adhocracy, market, and hierarchy—are linked to institutional effectiveness. The study employs a cross-sectional research design, with data collected through structured questionnaires distributed to college deans and their representatives across multiple HEIs in Algeria. Out of 349 responses, 334 were deemed valid, resulting in a strong response rate of 67.6%. Data analysis was conducted using a combination of descriptive statistics through SPSS and structural equation modeling via Smart PLS 4.0, allowing for a comprehensive examination of the relationships between organizational culture and effectiveness. The findings affirm the study's theoretical framework, demonstrating that organizational culture is a significant determinant of institutional effectiveness in HEIs. Notably, hierarchy and market cultures were identified as having a significant positive impact on effectiveness, suggesting that structured environments with clear goals and a focus on performance contribute to superior outcomes in higher education settings. On the other hand, clan and adhocracy cultures did not show significant associations with institutional effectiveness, highlighting the complexity of cultural influence within educational institutions. This research is among the few, and possibly the first, to examine the relationship between organizational culture and the effectiveness of HEIs in Algeria. The study offers valuable insights for policymakers and educational leaders seeking to enhance HEIs by focusing on cultural dimensions that improve organizational effectiveness.

Engineering Training in the Structure of Higher Education and Professional Choice of Youth

The structural elements of the university network of engineers’ training and its demand in different social groups of young people are analyzed using statistical data, monitoring and sociological research results. Recent shift in the choice by school graduates towards engineering specialties is associated, first of all, with the expansion of employment and career opportunities, as well as the growing attractiveness of advanced technical qualifications. The concentration of personnel training for the development of breakthrough technologies in top, selective universities is effected by combining investments from the state budget, large corporations, the development of innovative forms of education, in particular within the framework of the Advanced Engineering Schools project, as well as investments of families with high cultural and economic capital to ensure competitiveness of future students. Successful training in mass engineering education programs in regional universities, where numbers of budgetary admission places have been increased since 2022, is hampered by a keen shortage of well-prepared school students-applicants. The best results are shown under the practice of attracting target social groups of young people while maintaining value of technical labor, for example, in various forms of mobilization via the track “School-SPO-engineering training in higher education institutions”.

Exploring the Behavioural Mechanism of College Students' Participation in Academic Competition: A Structural Equation Model Approach

ABSTRACTUniversity student academic competitions can test students' learning outcomes, improve their academic performance and stimulate their interest in learning. Exploring the behavioural mechanisms influencing students' academic competition is quite important, but there is currently little research on this topic. This study aims to fill this gap in the literature. We collected data from 460 university students during the fall semester of the 2023–2024 academic year and conducted a path analysis using structural equation modelling (SEM) to explore these behavioural mechanisms. The study found that external support, perceived value and institutional trust are significantly positively correlated with competition behaviour. However, the relationship between perceived usefulness and competition behaviour is not significant. Institutional trust plays a partial mediating role in the effects of external support, perceived usefulness and perceived value on competition behaviour. Therefore, the factors that affect college students' competitive behaviour include internal and external factors. The contribution of this research is to provide empirical evidence and explain what factors may affect competition behaviour.

Teaching entrepreneurs for the dynamic economic environment: a case-study of student startup competitions

The article examines the aspects of the formation of entrepreneurial skills among students in the conditions of dynamic development of the modern economy. The authors consider the experience of holding a competition of student startups (Hackathon) as an interesting opportunity for students to demonstrate theoretical knowledge in practice. But an important component of such competitions is the jury, which must be knowledgeable and competent. That is why the authors paid attention to the aspects of attracting business and investors to such contests and their motivation to participate in such contests as a jury.The literature review shows that most research focuses on the importance of developing practical projects and conducting relevant competitions to form entrepreneurial skills in students. However, the issue of motivation and involvement of business representatives in such competitions remains insufficiently researched, so the authors focus on this aspect. The research analyses the practice of organizing the student competition of innovative ideas, Mohyla Open Hackathon “BE FIRST,” and the results of a survey of the competition’s jury members.In general, the jury members have a positive attitude towards such activities and show a desire to participate in similar events in the future, indicating the innovative and business community’s interest in such events as part of the ecosystem’s development and growth. One of the biggest advantages of hackathons is the benefits for participants, primarily students. However, our research shows that the benefits for judges are also significant and include personal (networking, improving communication skills, etc.) and professional (seeing students in action and understanding their potential for the industry and job market) advantages.Such competitions serve several roles: (1) demonstrating to university stakeholders the practical skills and competencies of students that are important for better employability, (2) enabling students to develop entrepreneurial skills, promoting proactivity and a greater propensity for self-employment, and (3) creating an environment for developing new ideas and introducing innovations, ensuring the sustainable development of the economy. Thus, the expansion of startup competitions appears to be an important and effective mechanism for promoting entrepreneurship in university settings.

Project Report: Thermal Performance of FIRSTLIFE House

The paper deals with selected thermal properties of a small building that was built during the international student competition Solar Decathlon 2021/2022 and is now part of the Living Lab in Wuppertal. It summarizes the essential information about the overall design of this wooden building with construction and technologies corresponding to the passive building standard. Built-in sensors and other equipment enable long-term monitoring of thermal parameters. Part of the information comes from the building operation control system. The thermal transmittance value for the perimeter wall matches calculated expectation well, even from a short period of time and not at an achievable perfectly steady state boundary condition. The (positive) difference between the calculated values and the measured ones did not exceed 0.015 W/(m2K). It was proven that even for such a small building with a very small heat demand, the heat transfer coefficient can be estimated alternatively from a co-heating test (measured electricity power for a fan heater) and from energy delivered to underfloor heating (calorimeter in heating system). Differences among both measurement types and calculation matched in the range ± 10%. In the last section, the dynamic response test is briefly described. The measured indoor air temperature curves under periodic dynamic loads (use of fan heater) are compared with the simulation results. The simulation model working with lumped parameters for each element of the building envelope was able to replicate the measured situation well, while its use does not require special knowledge of the user. In the studied case, the differences between measured and simulated air temperatures were less than 1 Kelvin if the first two to three days of the test period are ignored due to large thermal inertia. Finally, the measurement campaign program for the next period is outlined.

Is the future of dentistry as bright as we hope? A personal exploration into dentistry's national and global prospects.

The Women Dentists' Network is a professional organisation, established to empower and support women in dentistry to pursue their passions, overcome challenges, and thrive in all aspects of dentistry. In tribute to the British television personality, Dr Uchenna Okoye, known for her role in 10 Years Younger, the Women Dentists' Network - of which Dr Okoye was a founding member - held a competition for dental students. We were called to compose an essay of up to 3,000 words sharing our vision and role in the future of dentistry. As the humbled winner, I felt it appropriate to publicly share my insights and perspectives on the future of dentistry, particularly as a Black, British and international dental student. In this opinion paper, I venture through the familiar and uncharted territories of both national and global dentistry. As someone who has a strong passion for the field, I hope my reflections will inspire and contribute to its advancement while also motivating ongoing discussions about the evolution and potential of dental practice within the UK and beyond. Join me as I navigate through dentistry's hurdles and challenges, highlight emerging opportunities and delve into revolutionary advancements that are bound to whiten and brighten the future of dentistry.

Employment Status Analysis of Students in Vocational Colleges under the Background of Industry 5.0

This study analyzes students' employment status in vocational colleges based on Industry 5.0 context. We identify key factors affecting employment rates, and proposes strategies to address the students’ employment potential. The study integrates theory and practice in teaching, optimizing content and methods to meet industry needs, and enhancing students’ employability. The study recommends educational and teaching reforms, including the "dual-teacher" model, entrepreneurship education, industry training, and certification, to improve students' adaptability and competitiveness in the job market. This offers practical guidance for educational institutions and enterprises to enhance the quality of vocational education and meet the talent requirements of modern manufacturing industries.

Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Seleksi Peserta Lomba Karnaval Murid TK Di Kabupaten Pidie Menggunakan Metode Multi Objective Optimization On The Basic Of Ratio Analysis (MOORA) Berbasis Web

Kindergarten is an example of an educational sector that has been impacted by advances in computer technology. One of the most important parts of a kindergarten is student assessment and the creativity of school children. In one kindergarten there are dozens of students and each has different creativity values. However, there are problems at the Pidie Regency Education Office in assessing the process of determining the selection as the best participant to take part in the kindergarten student carnival competition in Pidie Regency. This writing will discuss the design of a decision support system using the Multi-Objective Optimization On The Basis Of Ratio Analysis (MOORA) method to select participants in the kindergarten student carnival competition in Pidie Regency. The aim of this research is to assist the Pidie District Education Office in making decisions by evaluating and ranking existing alternatives so that it is easier to determine which kindergarten student participants can take part in the carnival competition. The programming language used in designing this application is PHP using the CodeIgniter framework and HTML. For display using CSS3, namely using the Bootstrap and Jquery framework. The database uses MySQL. The tools and editors used are XAMPP for Windows, and Microsoft Visual Studio Code. The final result of this system is to provide a recommendation output ranking participants from the largest alternative value to the smallest. With this system, the Education Department will be helped and made easier in determining competition participants.

Shaping civic values of modern youth: Evaluating the influence of the international plein air as a specially organized artistic practice

Introduction. The article investigates the problem of patriotic education of modern youth. The purpose of the research is to identify and clarify the peculiarities of the influence of an international plein air as a specially organized artistic practice on the formation of modern youth civic values. Materials and Methods. The research is based on axiological and personality-centered approaches. The main research method is theoretical (reviewing regulatory documents and scholarly literature, analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization and data interpretation). In addition, a practical method was used (students performing search and short-term training exercises, as well as long-term artistic compositions). The project of the International Art Competition called ‘Without Borders’ that is analyzed in the article is a new format of an online professional Internet competition for students majoring in Arts for partner pedagogical universities. Results. The article analyzes the results of the international project on patriotic education and formation of civic values in modern students, implemented within the framework of cooperation between pedagogical universities of Belarus and Russia. The study convincingly proves that it is the plein air that provides an effective environment for developing students’ artistic and creative skills, implementing patriotic education of students, as well as contributes to shaping their readiness to organize patriotic educational activities in the future. Conclusions. The article concludes about the specifics of the influence of the international plein air as a specially organized artistic practice on the formation of modern students’ civic values.

Research on Strategies to Enhance the Employment Competitiveness of Students Majoring in International Cruise Ship Management

With the rapid development of the cruise tourism industry, enhancing the employment competitiveness of students majoring in International Cruise Ship Attendant Management has become particularly important. This study aims to explore effective ways to improve the employment competitiveness of these students, thereby helping them better adapt to market demands and increase employment rates. Through an in-depth analysis of the current situation of the major, the job market conditions, and the challenges faced by students, this paper proposes targeted improvement strategies and elaborates on various aspects such as curriculum design, practical training, professional quality, and career planning. These strategies are designed to comprehensively enhance students' overall qualities and make them more competitive in the market.

A Discussion on Adding Personalized Strength Training to College Students' Physical Health in Physical Education Courses

This paper provides an in-depth discussion of the effects of incorporating standardised individualised strength training in the college physical education curriculum on the physiological health of college students. With the popularisation of higher education and the intensification of employment competition, the physical and mental health of college students has attracted much attention. As a key part of the physical education curriculum, its reform and innovation are particularly important. Standardised personalised strength training effectively improves the muscular strength and endurance of college students and strengthens their physical fitness through the development of targeted training plans and the full consideration of students' individual differences. This kind of training not only promotes the improvement of cardiorespiratory function of college students and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, but also regulates their psychological state and enhances their overall sense of well-being through exercise. In addition, personalised strength training also cultivated students' teamwork and self-challenge spirit, laying a solid foundation for their all-round development. Therefore, the incorporation of standardised personalised strength training in the college physical education curriculum has a positive impact on the physiological health of college students and is worthy of further promotion and application.

Effects of lockdowns in shaping socioeconomic behaviors

Lockdowns were implemented to reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. However, it is unclear how severely curtailed physical interaction shapes individual behaviors that are considered vital for socioeconomic development. In this exploratory study, we investigate the behavior of college students who experienced a strict campus-wide lockdown and those who did not. Employing a combination of experimental and survey methodologies, we elicit students' behavioral variables, which are then integrated with administrative records from the university. We find that those exposed to the lockdown were more likely to trust others and be honest; however, their creativity was lower. Exposure to the lockdown was not found to significantly affect students' trustworthiness, risk preferences, or competitiveness. A follow-up study reveals that the lower creativity among students may be attributed to reduced communication frequency with friends during the lockdown, mediating the lockdown's impact. Conversely, the effects of the lockdown on trust and honesty may operate through a direct pathway, independent of changes in daily activities during the lockdown. Further analysis reveals a gender-dependent trend, with lockdowns exerting a more pronounced influence on male students than their female counterparts. These results underscore the consequences of lockdowns and advocate for enhanced support networks, emphasizing the importance of communicating with friends in similar circumstances.

Escaping the Bondage of Bullying: A Game-based Learning Approach

School bullying is a phenomenon of great concern worldwide, with profound implications for the emotional development of those involved. Leveraging the interactive nature of game-based learning provides a unique opportunity for active student engagement that goes beyond traditional pedagogical methods. This article aims to explore students' perceptions of bullying and present a digital game as an alternative educational approach to raising students' awareness, empathy, and empowerment. Furthermore, it will be demonstrated how an art-based virtual museum game engages students in exploring and understanding the phenomenon. A needs assessment on bullying was conducted on a student population sample during the school year 2023 - 2024. Subsequently, a digital 3D escape room type game (named "e-BOB") was used, which was redesigned and reconstructed by the students from an initial project within the Panhellenic Students Competition of Onassis Foundation "Hack the Art: Yiannoulis Halepas". The game was developed using Unity, Blender, and Krita platforms and is set in an art museum. Players interact with the sculptor's exhibits through micro-scenarios and quizzes drawn from the sculptor's life and artwork that tackle the issue of bullying. Key game features include goal achievement within a time limit and discovery of hidden elements. The analysis of the needs assessment data found that all students had been involved in bullying behaviors either as victims, perpetrators or observers. The majority of students focused mainly on direct forms of bullying and less on indirect forms, and most were unable to distinguish bullying from 'simple teasing', demeaning bullying behavior. Those at greater risk are the ones who show some element of differentiation in relation to the stereotypes of the social context in which they live. Several students indicated that the school environment needs to address the issue sufficiently. Finally, the game contributed to students' empathy about bullying, enhancing their self-reflection and managing strategies. Raising awareness, mental empowerment, and empathy for bullying requires dynamic and innovative approaches. With its potential for self-awareness and student activation, game-based learning should be incorporated into educational programs for bullying prevention and management within schools.