Engineering Personnel Research Articles

Defaecation disorders among information technology personnel: A cross-sectional study.

Background Individuals working in the information technology (IT) industry are likely to develop lifestyle disorders. We aimed to determine the presence of defaecation-related disorders in IT personnel in Chennai. Methods This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was done from June to December 2018. We included employees between 18 and 60 years of age and excluded those with <1 year stay in Chennai, pregnancy and those who sent incomplete responses. The cohort was classified as normal, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), faecal evacuation disorder (FED) and a combination of the latter two. Results The overall response rate was 95.6%. The study included 54.7% of men, and the median age was 31 years. The majority of respondents used an Indian toilet (554; 58%). Almost all (96.2%) passed stools daily, and stool consistency was soft in 59%. Based on the study criteria, 180 (18.8%) had FED, 56 (5.9%) had IBS and a small group had a combination of symptoms of IBS and FED (20; 2.1%). Respondents with symptoms of IBS had a higher proportion of comorbid states (p<0.0001), lesser stool frequency (p<0.0001) and required more toilet time (p<0.00001). Conclusion Over one-fourth (26.7%) of the respondents had defaecation-related issues, 18.8% had symptoms suggestive of FED and 5.6% that of IBS, often above 30 years of age.

MECHANISM OF PERSONNEL DISTRIBUTION IN AUTOMATION OF PROCESSES MANAGEMENT TEST PLANNING

The article considers the problem of organizing the process of testing samples of weapons and military equipment in terms of selection and appointment for testing of engineering and testing personnel. A mechanism for the distribution of personnel is proposed, which should be an integral part of the automated information system for supporting the testing of weapons and military equipment.&#x0D; Based on the functional modeling of the test system, the main processes to which the personnel of the test organization are involved are detailed. The basic principles of personnel involvement, which can influence the system of appointment and distribution of test engineers at different stages of testing, are formulated. The mechanism is based on the tools of project management personnel management. Structural and functional schemes of the subsystem of personnel appointment at different stages of formation of a team of testers are offered.&#x0D; The expected beneficial effect of automating the appointment of personnel during mass tests is to reduce the time associated with the appointment of the team and the preparation of relevant guidance and accompanying documents, ensuring the best match between the tasks of testing samples of weapons and testers, establishing an effective system of analysis and assessment of compliance of individual competencies of the staff of test engineers.

ОСОБЕННОСТИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ САМОСТОЯТЕЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЫ СТУДЕНТОВ ТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ НАПРАВЛЕНИЙ ПОДГОТОВКИ В УСЛОВИЯХ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ МАТЕМАТИКЕ

Statement of the problem. In modern conditions, a person’s readiness for independent activity is necessary in the educational, professional and personal fields, and scientific and technological progress and the industrial sector require highly qualified engineering personnel. In this connection, it is important to solve, at a new level, the issues of planning and organizing independent work in mathematics by students (future engineers). Focusing on the personality of the student in the learning process helps to increase motivation to perform independent work, and the potential of an electronic educational resource in mathematics provides additional opportunities for its planning and implementation. The purpose of the article is to identify the features of the implementation of a differentiated approach to organizing independent work in mathematics for students of technical areas of training in the context of using e-learning. Methodology is based on the requirements and recommendations of federal laws, the provisions of the activity, personality-oriented, differentiated, systemic and informational approaches. It is based on classical and innovative views on the organization of independent work and the definition of its concept. Research results. Approaches to planning and organization of independent work of students (future engineers) are determined. The idea of compiling guidelines for independent work in mathematics for students of various levels of training is proposed. Methods and tasks focused on self-learning of students using a distance course are described. Conclusion. Planning and organizing independent work in mathematics for engineering students within the framework of a distance course allows creating conditions on the subject and professionally oriented content for self-educational activities of students, taking into account their capabilities and needs. This approach makes it possible to increase the motivation for independent work in mathematics and improve the quality of professional training of future graduates.

О целях и содержании иноязычной подготовки будущих инженеров

Globalization of economy, rapidly developing new technologies and enormous information flows dictate new requirements for the organization of a higher education process in the field of engineering. Taking into account the situation on the world labour market, new educational standards are being developed for training engineering personnel to gain the required professional competencies. A special place is occupied by a foreign language professional communicative competence. The purpose of the article is to consider a foreign language training of future engineers at a technical university in accordance with the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard for Higher Education of a new generation. It is of great importance to form a basic level of foreign language professional competence among students of technical specialties for effective intercultural professional communication. The article touches upon universal foreign language competencies according to the requirements of the program for the specialty «Aircraft and helicopter design». The peculiarities of a two-stage organization of the foreign language educational process is also discussed. It is argued that the effectiveness of teaching is inextricably linked with the formation of motivation among students and depends on understanding the connection of their future profession with the practical application of a foreign language. The use of a personality-oriented approach helps to develop a number of necessary qualities and make future graduates competitive on the world labour market according to the requirements of modern employers. The conclusion regarding the modernization of the foreign language training with all positive and negative aspects arising in the process of teaching a foreign language at a technical university is made.

Формирование инженерных компетенций для кадров индустрии 4.0

The article is devoted to the organization of training of young professionals who are able to successfully perform production tasks after graduation in accordance with the requirements of industry 4.0. The development and im-plementation of robotics, artificial intelligence and other "end-to-end" technologies actualizes the problem of train-ing engineering personnel. Under the conditions of the new technological paradigm, it is necessary to change the system of teaching students in universities. The practices of training future engineers to work in the conditions of industry 4.0, capable of developing the country's economy, ensuring its competitiveness at the world level, are char-acterized by high professionalism, initiative, creative approach to decision-making and high responsibility for the results of their engineering activities are analyzed. The problem of training such engineers lies in the conservatism of the higher education system and the underdevelopment of teachers who are able to influence the content and criti-cally evaluate the educational programs of universities. A specific solution is proposed to improve the system of interaction between universities and employers in order to train in-demand engineering personnel, whose work can contribute to Russia's entry into the global market for the development of "end-to-end" technologies demanded by industry 4.0.

Experience in conducting anti-epidemic and medical evacuation measures at a large construction site in the conditions of the spread of the first wave of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)

Relevance. The greatest difficulties in emergencies of biological nature arise if health care is provided to significant contingents of persons engaged in work activities outside large settlements and united by common living, food and recreation conditions, for example, shift workers engaged in the implementation of large construction projects. Despite the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the construction of large industrial enterprises should continue, which makes the problem of medical support for shift workers extremely urgent. Intention. To analyze the experience of organizing and conducting anti-epidemic and medical evacuation measures during the medical support of personnel engaged in the construction of the Amur Gas Processing Plant (AGPP) in the conditions of the spread of the first wave of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Methodology. The subject of the study was the medical support of shift workers employed in the construction of the AGPP. The total number of employees working on the construction site of the AGPP daily from March to September 2020 ranged from 30,390 to 39,120 people. Citizens of the Russian Federation as well as of foreign countries from near and far abroad worked on a shift basis. All employees lived in dormitories on the territory of temporary shift camps for construction workers, and ate in common canteens. Anti-epidemic and medical evacuation measures were developed and their effectiveness assessed using methods of historical analysis and comparison, systematic and logical analysis, expert assessments, statistical analysis. Results and Discussion. The results of a retrospective analysis of measures for medical support of workers employed in the construction of the AGPP are presented. Starting from 03/28/2020, the following anti-epidemic measures were implemented: disinfection of dormitories, canteens, transport and offices; the use of protective masks and gloves; daily measurement of body temperature; disposable tableware. Since 04/27/2020, there were restrictions on entry and exit from the AGPP; employees lived either in shift camps on the territory of the construction site, or in city dormitories with isolated perimeter (for engineering and technical personnel). After detecting the first case of COVID-19 infection, isolation of COVID-19 cases with contact tracing took place. From 29.05 to 06.06.2020, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunofluorescence analysis were performed in 30,445 workers. As a result, a quarantine regime in shift camps was introduced, and medical prophylaxis was prescribed to their inhabitants in accordance with the Temporary Methodological Recommendations “Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)”, version 7.0 of 03.06.2020. During repeated mass testing from 12.06 to 19.06.2020, 95.9% of primary SARS-CoV-2-positive employees became negative after treatment with hydroxychloroquine and recombinant interferon-alpha, thus suggesting high effectiveness of anti-epidemic, therapeutic, and preventive measures. For treatment of COVID-19 cases, a hospital base was deployed, including three provisional hospitals, infectious disease department of the Svobodnenskaya Hospital and a temporary infectious disease hospital built in June-July 2020 directly on the site of the AGPP. The above facilities had all the necessary medical equipment and supplies. Due to the shortage of available beds in health facilities, on 14.06 and 19.06.2020 44 patients with COVID-19 of mild and moderate severity were evacuated by air to medical institutions of the Khabarovsk Territory and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). More than 150 healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, paramedics and medical assistants were involved in anti-epidemic, therapeutic, and preventive measures at the AGPP. Conclusion. Thanks to the anti-epidemic and medical evacuation measures, the construction of the AGPP during the first wave of new coronavirus infection went on, and after the epidemic situation stabilization in August 2020, mass engagement of shift workers was resumed.

Development and Implementation of Decision Support Systems for Blast Smelting Control in the Conditions of PrJSC “Kamet-Steel”

This article presents a description of three decision support systems (DSS) in the mode of an adviser to the technological personnel of blast furnaces (BF), which were implemented by the Iron and Steel Institute of Z.I. Nekrasov (Dnipro, Ukraine) or underwent pilot testing as part of the automated control system of the BF shop of PrJSC “Kamet-steel” (Kamianske, Ukraine). The first DSS for managing the thermal state was implemented in 2021; it includes the entire list of information necessary for personnel in a convenient and compact form, generates recommendations in case of technology deviations, and, in the case of incorrect actions by the personnel, signals the need for correct actions. The main recommendations from the DSS are to correct the raceway adiabatic flame temperature, coke consumption when its characteristics are specified in (indicators of strength and abrasion, fractional composition, humidity, ash and sulfur), and ore load change. Using the system allows both reducing the specific coke consumption and preventing unplanned downtime. The second DSS for controlling the distribution of fuel additives over air tuyeres is based on information on thermal loads determined on water-cooled elements of tuyere tools. The main recommendations from the DSS are to adjust the amount of injected pulverized coal fuel on individual tuyeres in order to ensure a uniform distribution of the raceway adiabatic flame temperature around the circumference of the BF and, as a result, the energy efficiency of BF smelting. The third DSS for adjusting the parameters of the charging mode is based on information from the means of controlling the temperatures of the gas flow above the surface of the charge in the BF. The functioning of this DSS is based on determining the reference curves for the distribution of the gas flow along the BF radii, corresponding to the minimum consumption of coke and maximum productivity, and on the search for solutions by direct and iterative optimization methods, which allow one, by adjusting the charging parameters, to ensure a rational distribution of charge materials and gas flow in the BF.

Innovating in a crisis: a qualitative evaluation of a hospital and Google partnership to implement a COVID-19 inpatient video monitoring program.

ObjectiveTo describe adaptations necessary for effective use of direct-to-consumer (DTC) cameras in an inpatient setting, from the perspective of health care workers.MethodsOur qualitative study included semi-structured interviews and focus groups with clinicians, information technology (IT) personnel, and health system leaders affiliated with the Mount Sinai Health System. All participants either worked in a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) unit with DTC cameras or participated in the camera implementation. Three researchers coded the transcripts independently and met weekly to discuss and resolve discrepancies. Abiding by inductive thematic analysis, coders revised the codebook until they reached saturation. All transcripts were coded in Dedoose using the final codebook.ResultsFrontline clinical staff, IT personnel, and health system leaders (N = 39) participated in individual interviews and focus groups in November 2020–April 2021. Our analysis identified 5 areas for effective DTC camera use: technology, patient monitoring, workflows, interpersonal relationships, and infrastructure. Participants described adaptations created to optimize camera use and opportunities for improvement necessary for sustained use. Non-COVID-19 patients tended to decline participation.DiscussionDeploying DTC cameras on inpatient units required adaptations in many routine processes. Addressing consent, 2-way communication issues, patient privacy, and messaging about video monitoring could help facilitate a nimble rollout. Implementation and dissemination of inpatient video monitoring using DTC cameras requires input from patients and frontline staff.ConclusionsGiven the resources and time it takes to implement a usable camera solution, other health systems might benefit from creating task forces to investigate their use before the next crisis.

Teachers' perceptions of using virtual reality technology in classrooms: A large-scale survey.

High-immersion virtual reality (VR) technology is often associated with gaming. Yet, it is increasingly popular in educational contexts due to its potential to engage and motivate learners. Prior to VR technology integration in the classroom, the acceptance or resistance toward VR needs to be explored. This paper reports the results obtained from a large-scale (N = 20,876) survey on teachers’ attitudes toward the use of VR for education. The survey explored the relationships between the teachers’ VR integration level and their instructional approaches, as well as the frequency of VR use. Furthermore, the survey yielded answers on the relationship between the availability of information technology (IT) personnel and the frequency of VR use. Overall, teachers had moderately positive perceptions of the use of VR in education. There was no strong correlation between instructional approaches and the level of VR integration, but lower levels of VR integration were associated with more traditional teaching approaches. The results revealed a positive correlation between the level of VR integration and the frequency of VR use. However, the VR frequency use had a weak correlation with the availability of IT personnel.

FORMATION OF TRAINING OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF KYRGYZSTAN

The article discusses the formation of the training of engineering and architectural specialists in the universities of Kyrgyzstan. The creation of the Frunze Polytechnic Institute in 1954 was due to the lack of engineering and technical personnel, the development of the national economy of Kyrgyzstan, especially the development of industrialization. Another important role in the training of engineering and architectural personnel in higher educational institutions was played by the creation of an educational and methodological base that meets the requirements of the teaching staff, along with scientific and professional specialists, for the training of highly educated specialists. One of the problems of training engineering and technical personnel in higher education has been the creation of a modern training base for faculty that meets the requirements of higher education, along with scientific and professional personnel.

Improvement of the Quality of Future Engineers’ Social and Humanitarian Training in the Higher Technical Education Institution

The article highlights the urgency of training highly qualified and competitive engineers in the labor market under the requirements of the world economy, the level of technological development, and taking into account societal demands for the quality of educational services. International experience of training future specialists and directions of improving the skills of engineering and technical personnel are analyzed. The results of the study of educational programs for the training of future engineers in the institution of higher technical education are presented. The necessity of updating the content of education based on professional and creative training of specialists in the field of engineering has been proved, considering it as a holistic process of personal and professional development of the graduate. The pedagogical potential of social sciences and humanities about the professional development of engineering and technical specialists is presented. Interdisciplinary courses are offered, which are aimed at philosophical understanding of the socio-economic situation in the country and the world, the development of critical thinking and abilities to organize one's own business, management skills, and more. Several methodological aspects of the implementation of pedagogical innovations in higher education are substantiated, including business and role-playing games, Problem Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, Oxford Debates, group work, interactive training, and workshops. The importance of professional communication as a complex socio-psychological formation is associated with the process of training future engineers and characterizes the level of formation of integrative knowledge, professional skills, and abilities. Emphasis is placed on the necessity to develop highly qualified specialists’ creative thinking, the initiative in decision-making, the ability to work in a team on solving philosophical issues, etc. The author has proven convincingly the urgency for preventing various forms of discrimination against people with special educational needs, as well as avoiding gender stereotypes and ideas in the institution of engineering and technical profile.

Better together: Integrating biomedical informatics and healthcare IT operations to create a learning health system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The growing availability of multi‐scale biomedical data sources that can be used to enable research and improve healthcare delivery has brought about what can be described as a healthcare “data age.” This new era is defined by the explosive growth in bio‐molecular, clinical, and population‐level data that can be readily accessed by researchers, clinicians, and decision‐makers, and utilized for systems‐level approaches to hypothesis generation and testing as well as operational decision‐making. However, taking full advantage of these unprecedented opportunities presents an opportunity to revisit the alignment between traditionally academic biomedical informatics (BMI) and operational healthcare information technology (HIT) personnel and activities in academic health systems. While the history of the academic field of BMI includes active engagement in the delivery of operational HIT platforms, in many contemporary settings these efforts have grown distinct. Recent experiences during the COVID‐19 pandemic have demonstrated greater coordination of BMI and HIT activities that have allowed organizations to respond to pandemic‐related changes more effectively, with demonstrable and positive impact as a result. In this position paper, we discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with driving alignment between BMI and HIT, as viewed from the perspective of a learning healthcare system. In doing so, we hope to illustrate the benefits of coordination between BMI and HIT in terms of the quality, safety, and outcomes of care provided to patients and populations, demonstrating that these two groups can be “better together.”

The Value Potential of an Engineer in a High-Tech Environment and Digitalization of the Economy

The article examines the socio-philosophical aspects of the formation of value orientations of modern engineering personnel in the context of high technologies and the digitalization of the economy. We analyzed such philosophical concepts as: “value”, “value orientation”, “engineer”, “engineering”, “technical culture”. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of the social functions of engineering in modern society. The mechanisms of the formation of value orientations of future engineers in higher education are considered. The conclusion is made that in conditions of high technologies, the functions of engineering activity change. In particular, the predictive function of the engineer is increasing, as well as the requirement for his social and environmental responsibility. The process of forming the value orientations of the future engineer is particularly influenced by social, humanitarian and philosophical education, which contributes to the interiorization of information about such values that are necessary for successful professional and civic activities: life, health, morality, peace, preservation of the environment, professionalism, communication, humanism.

Formation of Infrastructure Provision for Personnel Needs in Gas and Petrochemical Cluster: The Case of Iran

The problem of staffing the gas and petrochemical cluster is acutely raised in all oil-producing states. This article’s purpose is to study program-targeted and problem-oriented approaches to forming infrastructure provision for personnel needs in Iran’s gas and petrochemical cluster. Their peculiarity is that they belong to natural monopolies characterized by a high level of capital concentration. In this study, two approaches were identified to form infrastructure provision for the needs of personnel in the cluster. The first approach, program-targeted, relies on developing programs to overcome the lack of qualified specialists. The second approach, problem-oriented, considers the causes of the problem itself and the ways to prevent it. Based on the results of the study, several conclusions can be drawn. First, the traditional understanding of human resources infrastructure is insufficient to develop Iran’s gas and petrochemical cluster (GPC). Secondly, for the successful development of social production, it is necessary to adequately develop infrastructure, the technical and economic justification of all processes, and to focus the entire industry on endogenous factors of scientific, technical, and socio-economic progress. Finally, the most critical issue in the system is the issue of staffing each stage with employees of mass professions, engineering, and scientific personnel, specialists in the field of economics, organization, and management, and executives of various levels.

Sustenance of the digital transformations induced by the COVID-19 pandemic response: lessons from Tanzanian public sector

PurposeThe emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected organizations differently, leading to adopting alternative business operation models, including digital technologies. The rapid adoption of digital technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how adaptive technologies intersect with human and social institutions in potentially risky or inequitable ways. However, the sustenance of the digital transformations (DTs) induced by the COVID-19 crisis is still unclear. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the sustenance of DTs accelerated by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic response in the Tanzanian context amid the crisis.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a qualitative approach that included a literature review and semi-structured interviews with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) personnel from selected public institutions in Tanzania. The interviews elicited interviewees’ perspectives on the following: the digital revolution that occurred during the COVID-19 outbreak; how it affects their work; and the country’s future digital landscape. Additionally, a literature analysis established and generalized the practices used by the governments during the COVID-19 crisis.FindingsThe results show that there is enormous, colossal press toward adopting digital solutions. The use of digital technologies, such as digital payments, e-commerce, telemedicine and online education, has attracted the attention of businesses and individuals in Tanzania. Consequently, the move has enabled the country to cope with the cascading impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and progressive economic recovery to achieve its development goals. Furthermore, the findings offer policy strategies for taking the induced DTs to the next level and sustaining it.Originality/valueThis study reports the lessons from the DTs induced by COVID-19 and their sustenance. It also contributes toward forward-thinking reforms and policy measures that could help Tanzania and the likes harness the DTs'’ potential in the wake of the pandemic.

Path of the Engineer: Logic + Common Sense or Physics + Mathematics?

The study provides a detailed analysis of the conflicting requirements for the “digital” competencies of an engineer, their comparison with the real requirements of a Russian employer. Numerous normative, organizational, methodological, educational documents and materials (Federal State Educational Standards of Higher Education, recommendations of Academic Methodological Associations, professional standards, educational and methodical publications, programs of disciplines, etc.) are considered. The author's experience in teaching natural sciences and special disciplines, supervising young scientists and specialists, their certification, organization of the educational process at a university, and the formation of a system of practical training at an industrial enterprise are used. The author sees obvious distortions in the current system of training engineering personnel and notes the formation of a gap between the natural science base and the “digital” competencies of an engineer. The article develops some recommendations for redesigning educational standards and programs for technical specialties, which, ultimately, should help to better prepare university graduates for the requirements of the labor market.

Про перспективи розвитку фірми АНТОНОВ у сучасних умовах

The features of the functioning of the domestic aviation industry in the Soviet period and during Ukraine's independence, as well as the world experience of developed countries in supporting aircraft manufacturing companies in the creation of advanced aviation technology are considered. Abroad, such an industry works with the assistance and under the control of the state, including private companies. The main directions of the development strategy of ANTONOV Company in modern conditions are shown. Effective options for ensuring the enterprise activities in the absence of state funding are disclosed, which made it possible to save the domestic school of aircraft engineering and continue the development of new aircraft. The main principles used in the formation of plans and promising directions of ANTONOV Company activity developed, including the priority implementation of state orders, constant monitoring of market needs in aviation technology, the modernization of existing ANTONOV aircraft, the development of aircraft modification families to meet market demands at minimal cost and in a short time, the assessment of all possible risks of new work. The result of the analysis carried out following the stated principles is the development of an aircraft creation program, considering the financial capabilities of the enterprise, the availability of the necessary scientific and technical reserve, and competent engineering and design staff, as well as the state of production. The latest developments of ANTONOV aviation equipment, created during the years of Ukraine's independence, are presented: the multi-purpose aircraft An-38, the regional passenger aircraft An-140, An-148, An-158, the light transport aircraft An-132D, the medium military transport aircraft of short takeoff and landing An-70. The policy of the enterprise in the social sphere is shown, aimed at ensuring the save of qualified personnel, as well as the training of engineering and technical personnel and workers of aviation specialization. Priority work programs of the enterprise have been identified: airworthiness support, repair, and modernization of ANTONOV aircraft; completion of the program for creating the An-178 aircraft; airworthiness support, repair, and support in the operation of aircraft of ANTONOV Airlines; completion of the import substitution program for materials and components; restoration of serial production and sales of An-148 and An-158 passenger aircraft. The main directions of exploratory research of new projects of competitive aircraft are planned.

Digital Twin Application in Teaching Students Majoring in Metallurgical Engineering

The article addresses the crucial issues of training engineering personnel with the use of digital twins. In particular, application of digital twins is highly relevant when it comes to training of metallurgical engineering students. At present, teaching of students majoring in metallurgy involving the use of casting aluminum alloys physical models has a number of restrictions such as a high cost of expandable material, safety regulations, the need to provide special access. In this context, the purpose of this article is to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the digital twin of mo dern technology for casting aluminum alloys for application in the educational process. The digital twin created at the Siberian Federal University is a digital analogue of modern industrial complexes used at metallurgical enterprises. The methodological support and a script provided testing of the digital twin on the master’s students studying in the educational program 22.04.02.07 “Theory and technology of foundry production of non-ferrous metals and alloys”, direction of training 22.04.02 Metallurgy. The educational functionality of the model consists in passing the scenarios in the training and examination modes, which enables to test theoretical knowledge, gain skills and consolidate the skills of students. The training mode includes the necessary sequence of actions for passing one of the scenarios. The exam mode monitors user’s actions with saving his history, on the basis of which a report with the final grade is formed. It is planned that as a result of using the digital twin of the semicontinuous casting of aluminum alloys in the educational process, graduates will develop general professional, professional mandatory and professional competencies.

Research on Innovative Management Practice of Scientific and Technological Personnel in Power Enterprises in the New Era

Research on Innovative Management Practice of Scientific and Technological Personnel in Power Enterprises in the New Era

Perioperative registries in resource-limited settings: The way forward for Pakistan.

Capable of improving surgical quality, perioperative registries can allow performance benchmarking, reliable reporting and the development of risk-prediction models. Well established in high-income countries, perioperative registries remain limited in lower- and middle-income countries due to several challenges. First, ensuring comprehensive data entry forums to power the registries is difficult because of limited electronic medical records requiring sustained efforts to develop and integrate these into practice. Second, lack of adequate expertise and resources to develop and maintain registry software necessitates the involvement of software developers and information technology personnel. Third, case ascertainment and item completion are challenging secondary to poor-quality medical records and high loss-to-follow-up rates, requiring telemedicine initiatives as an adjunct to existing care for the assessment of post-discharge outcomes. Lastly, standardised coding of clinical terminology is warranted for ensuring interoperability of the registries for which adaptation of the existing disease and procedural codes can be a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to the development of new codes.