Training Center Research Articles

Enhancing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Vietnam: The Role of Vocational Training and Job Placement Centers

Enhancing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Vietnam: The Role of Vocational Training and Job Placement Centers

Does livestock-crop diversification improve food and nutrition security? Evidence from Eastern Ethiopia

ABSTRACT Pastoral and agro-pastoral households are the most vulnerable parts of the population to climate change-induced shocks and they are increasingly subject to acute food and nutrition insecurity. We identified drivers of livestock-crop diversification and examined its effects on improving households’ food and nutrition security using cross sectional data collected from 258 households across five districts in the East Hararghe zone in Ethiopia. Endogenous Switching Regression (ESR) analysis was used to identify factors associated with the households’ food and nutrition security outcomes and estimate the causal effects of livestock-crop diversification on the households’ food and nutrition security. Our results show that land certification, mobile phone ownership, and access to pastoral training centres were positively and significantly associated with livestock-crop diversification. In contrast, being located in Meyu Muluke and Kumbi districts were negatively and significantly associated with livestock-crop diversification, compared to Chinaksen district. The average treatment effect estimations suggest that livestock-crop diversification has positively and significantly improved diversified households’ nutritional security outcome. The findings also reveal that non-diversified households’ food insecurity would have reduced had they diversified. Nonetheless, livestock-crop diversification is neither enough to pull farm households fully out of food and nutrition insecurity nor the only factor influencing farm households’ food and nutrition security outcomes. Hence, there is also a need to strengthen access to physical infrastructure, credit facilities, extension services, provision of farm inputs, and pastoral training centres to reduce food and nutrition insecurity in the study area.

Influence of Facebook Use on the Study Habits of Selected Grade 7 Learners in Mindanao State University - University Training Center

The study aimed to investigate the influence of using Facebook application on the study habits of selected fifty (50) Grade 7 learners in Mindanao State University- University Training Center, school year 2021-2022. The study adapted descriptive research design using survey-questionnaire to help researchers gain relevant information quickly and effectively. The instrument has two (2) parts: part one, the personal profile of the respondents, such are: age, gender, parents’ occupation and parents’ monthly income and part two, the perceptions on the influence of using Facebook application on the learners’ study habits. The instrument has twenty-two (22) items, and the respondents was given choices to answer using a 4-point Likert scales such Strongly Disagree=4, Disagree = 3, Agree = (2) Strongly Agree = 1. The gathered data result was treated using the statistical tools such are: frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation using a Statistical Product and Service Solutions SPSS) software. The statistical tools used are vital that enabling researchers to gain meaningful insights and interpret the results adequately. Moreover, based on the findings of the study, the demographic profile of the respondents revealed that 52% of the respondents were belonged to the age bracket of 12 to 15 years old, 72% were female. Additionally, many or 36% of the respondents’ mothers’ occupation were engaged in business, likewise 44% of the respondents’ fathers’ occupation were engaged in small businesses too. Moreover, on the respondents’ parents’ monthly income 54% of them assessed that around Php 5,001.00 to 10,000.00 as their parents’ monthly income, and 72 % had one to two Facebook accounts registered and 72% answered that they spent three to five hours using Facebook application. Meanwhile, the results also manifest that frequent used of Facebook application affects learners’ study habit. The data showed average weighted mean is 2.568 and descriptively defined as “agree”, this connotes that respondents use Facebook application for fun and popularity. This signified that the use of Facebook app affected the study habits of the learners. Thus, the major implication derived from the higher addiction to Facebook, where the study habit become poor and academic achievement reduced resulting to lower grades. It is highly recommended that to the learners to use Facebook as a tool for studying rather than using it unnecessarily. Likewise, the Facebook addiction resulted to learner-respondents’ lower academic performance. Anent to this, the parents should set rules in using online applications.

Strengthening the Science and Practice of Implementation Support: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training and Technical Assistance Centers.

Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year by U.S. federal agencies for training and technical assistance (TTA) to be delivered by training and technical assistance centers (TTACs) to "delivery system organizations" (e.g., federally qualified health centers, state departments of health, substance abuse treatment centers, schools, and healthcare organizations). TTACs are often requested to help delivery system organizations implement evidence-based interventions. Yet, counterintuitively, TTACs are rarely required to use evidence-based approaches when supporting delivery systems (in the use of evidence-based programs). In fact, evaluations of TTAC activities tend to be minimal; evaluation of technical assistance (if conducted at all) often emphasizes outputs (number of encounters), satisfaction, and self-reports of knowledge gained-more substantive outcomes are not evaluated. The gap between (a) the volume of TTA services being funded and provided and (b) the evaluation of those services is immense and has the potential to be costly. The basic question to be answered is: how effective are TTA services? This article introduces the special issue on Strengthening the Science and Practice of Implementation Support: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training and Technical Assistance Centers. The special issue promotes 1) knowledge of the state of the art of evaluation of TTACs and 2) advances in what to evaluate in TTA. A major goal of the issue is to improve the science and practice of implementation support, particularly in the areas of TTA.

Exploring the role of mindfulness in the stress-recovery balance: 10-Day monitoring of young BMX riders in an intensive training center during a pre-competition cycle

Considering mindfulness as a multidimensional disposition domain-specific skill and state, this study aimed to explore the effect of the dimensions of mindfulness on the trajectories of biopsychosocial stress-recovery balance and on HRV over 10 days of a pre-competitive cycle. 24 young BMX riders completed mindfulness disposition and domain-specific skill scales. Monitoring of the recovery-stress states was based on biopsychosocial measurements (daily and biweekly). RMSSD was used to assess the organism ability to cope with the training program stimulus. After each training session, riders self-rated their state of mindfulness. Multilevel growth curve analyses examined the linear and/or quadratic trajectories of the athletes’ recovery-stress states and the effect of mindfulness on these trajectories. Mindfulness states results showed that the refocusing state had a significant negative quadratic effect over time on daily recovery and sport-specific recovery, and the awareness state on general recovery and total recovery. Concerning the dispositions of mindfulness, the observing component had a significant positive quadratic effect over time on daily stress. Nonreactivity had a significant positive quadratic effect over time on daily recovery and sport-specific recovery, and a significant positive effect on RMSSD. Acting with awareness had a significant positive effect on daily recovery and a significant negative effect on RMSSD. The study offered a better understanding of the effect of mindfulness (dispositions, domain-specific skills, and states) and its different components on the stress-recovery balance. The results suggest that mindfulness could be considered a promising effective psychological recovery strategy.

Feasibility and outcomes of ultrasound-guided transcutaneous access to the axillary vein for implantation, revision, and upgrade of cardiac electronic devices

Abstract Background Implanting leads for cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) requires venous access. Venous access is commonly established through the cephalic and subclavian vein. For CIED upgrades or revisions, the preferred cephalic vein access is often not viable. Several reports suggest that fluoroscopy-guided axillary vein puncture may reduce thoracic complications. Purpose This study reports on procedural outcomes of ultrasound-guided axillary vein access for CIED implantation, revision, or upgrade in a large tertiary care centre. Outcomes were compared to the traditional subclavian vein approach. Methods This retrospective, single-center non-randomized study, conducted from January 2021 to August 2023, analyzed patients undergoing CIED implantation, revision, or upgrade. Axillary access, initially introduced by one operator, was increasingly adapted by additional operators. The axillary access was obtained by ultrasound-guided visualization of the axillary vein at the deltopectoral groove (Figure 1A and B). Subsequently, the wire(s) were transcutaneously inserted. An adjacent skin incision allowed for threading the wire(s) followed by standard lead implantation (Figure 1C). The study evaluated the acute success of each venous access method and the incidence of adverse events. Those were defined as pneumothorax, hemothorax, and pocket hematoma. An intention-to-treat analysis was performed. A p-value assessed the comparative outcomes between the axillary and subclavian access methods. Results In this study, 986 patients (mean age 74, IQR 64-82 years, 35% women) underwent CIED implantation, revision, or upgrade with 1636 lead implants. Axillary access was used in 578 patients with 532 (92%) successful implantations. Subclavian access yielded a higher success rate with 394/408 patients (97%) (p=0.003). For device upgrades or revisions specifically, axillary access was successful in 68/79 patients (86%), versus 44/47 patients (94%) with subclavian access (p=0.193). Acute complications were less frequent with axillary access (0.3%, 2/578 patients) and consisting of two cases of pneumothorax requiring intervention. In CIED implantations via subclavian access, complications occurred in 17/408 patients (4.2%) (p<0.001) including pneumothorax in 12 patients (2.9%, with 2% requiring intervention), hemothorax in three patients (0.7%), and pocket hematoma in two patients (0.5%). No additional complications were observed in the axillary group. Conclusion The implementation of transcutaneous, ultrasound-guided axillary access for CIED implantations, revisions and upgrades in a major CIED training centre is feasible. Complication rates were low compared to subclavian venous access.Figure 1

Genetic Divergence and Cluster Analysis for Bulb Yield and Related Traits in Garlic Genotypes at Fogera, Northwestern, Ethiopia

Identifying morphological variations among garlic genotypes is crucial for enhancing garlic breeding schemes. This study aimed to assess genetic diversity based on morphological traits of garlic genotypes. The experiment was conducted at the Fogera National Rice Research and Training Center, utilizing a simple lattice design with two replications for planting the genotypes. A total of 49 Ethiopian garlic genotypes were included in the study. Multivariate analysis methods were employed to assess approximately sixteen morphological characteristics. The genotypes were classified into five distinct clusters based on divergence analysis. Clusters 5 and 4 exhibited the highest inter-cluster distance (29.448), indicating genetic diversity. Conversely, clusters 3 and 1 showed the minimum inter-cluster distance, suggesting genetic similarity. Cluster 5 had the highest mean genotypes, indicating its potential for increasing genetic gain through heterosis breeding. Plant height contributed the most to variance, followed by leaf length, number of cloves per bulb, and total soluble solids. The first two principal components explained 74% of the overall variance. Therefore, this study underscores significant diversity in genotypes based on phenotypic characteristics, which could be valuable for future heterosis breeding programs.

Operative Epidemiology of the First Five Years in a New African Neurosurgery Training Center: The Experience in Rural Kenya at Tenwek Hospital 2016 to 2021

One strategy to increase the availability of neurosurgical services in underserved regions within Sub-Saharan African countries is to create new residency training programs outside of cosmopolitan cities where programs may already exist. In 2016 Tenwek Hospital in rural western Kenya began offering full-time neurosurgical services and in 2020 inaugurated a residency training program. This review highlights the operative epidemiology of the first 5 years of the hospital's neurosurgical department. A retrospective review of all cases performed by a neurosurgeon at Tenwek Hospital between September 2016 and February 2022 was performed. Patient demographics, surgical indications, length of stay, and in-hospital mortality rates were collected. A total of 1756 cases were retrievable. Of these, 1006 (57.3%) were male and mean age was 30 years (range 1 day to 97 years). Mean length of stay was 11 ± 2 days and in-hospital mortality rate was 4.4% (77 patients). The most common pathologies in children comprised hydrocephalus and spina bifida (42.5% and 21.1%, respectively); in adults, cranial trauma (28.2%), oncology (25.2%), and degenerative spine (18.5%) were most common. Trauma was the leading cause of death. The neurosurgical caseload of a rural hospital in an underserved area can provide not only an adequate neurosurgical volume, but a robust and varied exposure that is necessary for training safe and competent surgeons who are willing to remain in their countries of origin.

Strategies to Increase the Competence of the Police Propam Division in Enforcing Discipline, the Police Professional Code of Ethics, and Criminal Offenses Committed by Members within the Police Headquarters

This research aims to understand the system and methods of internal law enforcement and the strategies for enhancing the competence of the Indonesian National Police's Division of Professionalism and Security (Divpropam) in enforcing discipline, the professional code of conduct, and handling criminal acts committed by its members within the National Police Headquarters (Mabes Polri) environment. With the increasing complexity of police duties, this research is crucial to ensuring the professionalism and quality of the Indonesian National Police members and providing insights into concrete efforts to strengthen the Divpropam. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results show that: 1) The system and methods of internal law enforcement among members within the Mabes Polri environment exhibit complexity and challenges that need to be addressed. The process of handling disciplinary violations, the professional code of conduct, and criminal acts tends to be time-consuming and often ineffective and inefficient, with the main obstacles being overlapping issues and time discrepancies; and 2) Competence enhancement strategies through adequate training provision, comprehensive curriculum development, and the establishment of the Divpropam Training Center (Pusdik Propam) are key to improving the competence of Divpropam members. With these measures, it is hoped that the Divisi Propam Polri can carry out its duties more professionally and effectively, thus strengthening internal law enforcement within the Mabes Polri environment.

American and British Universities’ Experience in Forming Student Mindsets

TThe paper focuses on issues of building students’ mindsets at leading British and US universities according to global universities’ ratings and serving as elite training centers for international organizations. The major research question aims to uncover the key ideology that shaped the Anglo-Saxon higher education system. The ideology that shaped the AngloSaxon higher education system is evident through the design of Social Sciences and Humanities programs at British and US universities, targeting world leaders and global organization employees. The research method employed was contentanalysis of a range of international studies devoted to educational pathways of leaders,leadership training programs,structure and contents of the two eminent undergraduate Oxford University 3-year courses: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA), Global Governance and Diplomacy (M. Sc.), an interdisciplinary program Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) offered at the University of Cambridge, as well as missions of a select world leading universities (the case of Harvard). The authors conclude that graduates of European and US university programs tend to identify themselves as “exceptional” and privileged Euro-Atlantic actors of international relations, which, in turn, largely influence the current state of global affairs.

Outcomes of UK military personnel treated with ice cold water immersion for exertional heat stroke

IntroductionDespite mitigation efforts, exertional heat stroke (EHS) is known to occur in military personnel during training and operations. It has significant potential to cause preventable morbidity and mortality. International consensus...

PROFESSIONAL MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS AS A FACTOR FOR INTEGRATING FUNDAMENTAL AND CLINICAL DISCIPLINES IN HIGHER MEDICAL EDUCATION

This article addresses the pressing issue of medical education: the integration of fundamental and clinical disciplines. Given the rapid pace of scientific and technological advancements, the professionalism of modern doctors largely relies on their natural and scientific training, which begins in the early stages of medical university education. Medical and biological physics play an important role in this training, but integrating them into medical education is challenging due to the complexity of the discipline's content, which students must grasp at the outset of their education, and the lack of understanding among first-year students about the connections between physics, mathematics, and medicine. The article discusses various approaches to teaching medical and biological physics, focusing on creating professional motivation among students to master fundamental sciences. It highlights the example of designing an X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanner as a means of motivating students to excel in their studies. The importance of leveraging students' prior knowledge from school textbooks on physics, biology, and chemistry to solve tasks fundamental to clinical practice is emphasized. Using the practical lesson topic “Physical foundations of X-ray diagnostics and X-ray therapy” as an example, the article demonstrates the need to focus on the properties of X-ray radiation relevant to medical applications, such as rheography, fluorography, and CT scans. Professional motivation is further enhanced through activities like participating in a biophysics scientific circle and visiting university clinics and training centers, where students can witness the practical application of their theoretical knowledge. The article underscores the importance of integrating fundamental and clinical disciplines while adhering to pedagogical principles such as scientific rigor, continuity, and consistency.

The Development of Agrotechnopark Model Based on Modern Villages

Agrotechnopark is an area for implementing various types of technology in agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and product processing (postharvest), which has been reviewed by multiple governments and private research institutions and functions as a training ground and center for technology transfer to the broader community. Implementing the Agricultural Technology Park (TTP) uses socio-cultural, ecological, and economic approaches. A comprehensive understanding of community needs will be obtained through a socio-cultural system, which will become input for the company. At the same time, the environmental system will identify the potential basis of local resource excellence as a reference for community development activities. Furthermore, the economic approach is developing productive business units to increase people's income while paying attention to market demand. South Konawe Regency is one of the autonomous regions in Southeast Sulawesi, which is supported by its potential resources. The position of the South Konawe Regency area is very strategic, a southern cross-section of the Southeast Sulawesi peninsula that connects several Regencies/Cities in Southeast Sulawesi with prototypes of coastal and inland villages. One is Atari Jaya Village because it has a heterogeneous population composition, and most of the Javanese Transmigration community is reasonably competent in agricultural development. Because of this, socio-culturally and economically, this village grows and develops and is dynamic by carrying out the diffusion of technology in various fields supporting Agrotechnopark, such as the development of Integrated Farming (Multiple cropping) and integrated farming (Mixed culture) of plantation crops and plantations. Atari Jaya Village is also a central area for the development of Agropolitan both food crops, as well as plantation and horticultural crops on a national scale and a People's Plantation Centre worthy of being an Agricultural Technology Park Area (Agro et al.) in South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. Development of the Agricultural Technology Park Area (TTP) to become a center for Agribusiness and Agro-fruit tourism as a basic framework for community and regional economic growth towards Konsel Hebat Regency. Atari Jaya Village was realized as an independent village, a pilot Agrotechnopark village in South Konawe Regency, and a service center for upstream and downstream Agribusiness trade in Agrofruit and plantations.

Botanical Gardens in the U. S. S. R.

In the system of Scientific Botanical Gardens of the Soviet Union, there are 91 Gardens located in different climatic zones. These Gardens are important centres of research for scientific studies of plant introduction, acclimatisation, drought and frost resistance and other problems and are provided with well equipped laboratories. The Gardens are also recognised post-graduate training centres. The impressions gathered by the author during a recent visit to some of these well known Gardens of the Soviet Union are briefly recorded in this paper.

PENGARUH SENAM OTAK TERHADAP PENURUNAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN PESERTA UJI KOMPETENSI KEAHLIAN PERDAGANGAN IMPOR PADA LEMBAGA PELATIHAN ASI TRAINING CENTRE KOTA BEKASI JAWA BARAT

An importer must have expertise in this field. One thing that shows is having a certificate of expertise in the field of import trade. To get it, participants must pass certification. Because of these demands, many participants experienced mental disorders, namely anxiety. Anxiety levels often arise due to psychological pressure. In this case, participants are required to pass a skills test in the field of import trade. To reduce anxiety levels, one form of exercise is brain exercise. This research aims to prove the influence of brain exercise on reducing the anxiety level of training participants at the ASI Training Center Institute in Bekasi City. The benefit of this research for physiotherapy is that it adds to the literature to prove that brain exercise can reduce the anxiety level of training participants. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. This group was divided into two research groups. Treatment group with intervention and control group without intervention. Each group consisted of 15 respondents. Statistical analysis used the independent t test. The research results showed that there were differences between the control group and the treatment group. These results indicate that the value of the treatment group is lower than that of the control group. Thus, it can be concluded that the treatment group was more effective than the control group. So it was concluded that brain exercise had an effect on reducing anxiety levels.Key words: Keywords: Jenga game, Anxiety, saturation, Psychology

The importance of volunteer civil protection and defense agents in reporting accidents and disasters: A case study of the mapping of occurrences in Nova Iguaçu-RJ

This article presents the benefits of a tool that trains volunteers who support the Municipal Protection and Civil Defense Coordination, working to reduce risks and manage accidents and disasters. The research focused on studying the role of volunteering in civil protection and defense in Brazil, identifying the type of disaster, by neighborhood, most relevant in the municipality of Nova Iguaçu, which caused the greatest damage and losses: floods. Furthermore, the relevance of the trained volunteer and the role of the Training Center for Emergencies and Disasters in training and preparing volunteers for a more technical vision were considered. The research methodology was qualitative, with researchers analyzing the information, actions and activities listed, to obtain data on practical actions, involving the target audience of the community. The information was extremely important for the creation of the map and its maintenance through reports from NUPDECs volunteer agents, who were in the affected communities. It is positive to conclude about the relevance of the tool created, despite the difficulties in obtaining the data for its preparation, which were overcome with the partnership of several actors involved.

Global Neurosurgical Challenges: A Focus on Central Asia

Neurosurgical care in Central Asia is marked by significant variation across the region's five countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This variation is influenced by factors such as limited modern technology, a shortage of neurosurgeons, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure. Despite these obstacles, there have been notable advancements in the field, particularly in Kazakhstan, where the number of neurosurgeons has increased, and specialized fields such as vascular neurosurgery and brain tumor management have seen significant progress. Other countries in the region, such as Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, have also made strides in improving neurosurgical care. However, these advancements in neurosurgical care are insignificant to those seen globally which make standard neurosurgical care inaccessible to many patients in Central Asian countries due to shortages of neurosurgeons and limited facilities. The dearth of research data in some CA countries further emphasize the need for urgent intervention. Therefore, we recommend a multipronged approach involving targeted investments, policy reforms, international collaborations, and knowledge sharing is recommended to bolster neurosurgical care capabilities and expand access to essential care across Central Asia. This approach include establishing specialized neurosurgical training programs and fellowships, investing in infrastructure and technology for neurosurgical facilities, and fostering collaborations with international centers for training and research. Additionally, early introduction of neurosurgery education in medical schools, enhancing access to online education resources for neurosurgeons, and promoting the use of telemedicine for neurosurgical consultations and follow-up care are recommended

Analysis of sports policy in Papua in the formation of the Papuan contingent at the XX National Sports Week (PON)

Analyzing sports policy in Papua in the formation of the XX PON contingent is something that must be done because the achievements of Papua Province at the national level at the national sports week (PON) event, which is held every 4 years, will be increasingly competitive. This study aims to analyze sports policy in Papua in the formation of the Papua contingent at the XX national sports week (PON). Using qualitative methods with data collection techniques interviews, observation and documentation. With the policy analysis methodology used in problem solving: problem formulation, forecasting, recommendations, monitoring, and evaluation. The participants were the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) Papua, the Papua Sports and Youth Office (DISORDA), the Papua Provincial Sports Branch Management, coaches and athletes totaling 22 people. The results of this analysis found that the policies taken by Papua Province in the formation of the XX PON contingent related to the recruitment of Papuan domiciled athletes, recruitment of athletes domiciled outside Papua (contract athletes) and training centers inside and outside Papua aim to determine the medal acquisition target, improve achievement and become a good host. The results of the study concluded that the province of Papua has a policy, namely the Papua Governor Regulation Number 29 of 2020 concerning the Description of Duties and Functions of the Papua Provincial Sports and Youth Office and in the stage of drafting a Special Regional Regulation (PERDASUS) of Sports and the use of athlete mutation regulations in the framework of PON contained in KONI Decree Number 56 of 2010 as an attitude of primordialism to achieve the successful achievement target of the host of the XX Papua PON. Through this research can provide positive input for the Papua provincial government to realize the Sports PERDASUS so that the selection of potential athletes in Papua is managed with a planned, systematic, measurable and sustainable sports coaching pattern. Keywords: Sports Policy, Papua Contingent, PON XX

Technology of Enrichment of A2 Dairy Products with Carrot Powder Carotinoids

Topicality. Milk is an available for consumption, popular and nutritious food product, which contains a variety of important macronutrients and biologically active compounds, including carotenoids. Carotenoids contained in food products have low bioavailability, solubility and stability. A high fat content and a unique fat composition of dairy products can be used in order to overcome the problem of low carotenoid bioavailability which is common to fruits and vegetables. Therefore, the usage of fortified dairy products can be a potential means of increasing the supplyof carotenoids to the human body. The aim of the article is to eleborate a technology for enriching A2 dairy products with carrot powder carotenoids. Experimental samples of A2 milk with a mass fraction of fat (3.2%) were produced: control (without additives); sample 1 (enriched with carrot powder in the amount of 10%); sample 2 (enriched with carrot powder in the amount of 20%). The carrot powder was added to milk, thoroughly mixed for 10 minutes, and subjected to homogenization under a pressure of 100-110 MPa, after which it was filtered. The carrot pulp separated during milk filtration, in the amount of 10 and 20% by weight of the product, was used to enrich yogurts. Research methods. Using standard methods, in experimental milk samples organoleptic, physico-chemical indicators were determined according to DSTU EN ISO 1211:2022 (Ukrainian Research and Training Centre for Problems of Standardisation, Certification and Quality, 2023), as well as microbiological indicators were defined according to DSTU 7357:2013 (Ministry of Economic Development of Ukraine, 2014), DSTU 7089:2009 (State Consumer Standard of Ukraine, 2011), and carotenoid content (by chemical method). Additionally, the change in the active acidity of yogurts during their storage was studied by the method of direct potentiometry. Results. It was established that the addition of carrot powder had a positive effect on organoleptic quality indicators of milk, and caused an increase in the protein mass fraction within their composition by 0.03–0.04%. When adding 10% of carrot powder, the concentration of carotenoids increased by 0.163 mg/100 ml, and when adding 20%, then by 0.553 mg/100 ml accordingly. In the case of applying homogenisation under high pressure, and when enriching milk with carrot powder, its microbiological stability was ensured. Enrichment of yogurts with carrot pulp led to a significant increase of dietary fibers content in their composition, and allowed to raise the pH level of the finished product. During the entire storage period, the active acidity of enriched yogurts was within the normal range. Conclusions and discussion. Enrichment of milk with carrot powder and using homogenisation under high pressure leads to an increase in the concentration of carotenoids in milk, which provides almost 5% of the daily needs.

The Influence of E-Assessment on Students’ Cognitive Engagement in Higher Education

The electronic assessment, or e-assessment, is one of the most important topics to address, especially considering the transformations that higher education is undergoing in the digital age. In this study, we examine the effect of e-assessment on students’ cognitive engagement. By employing a quantitative approach, we conducted a survey using questionnaires to gather data from 41 students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Hassan II University in Casablanca and 105 students’ teachers from the El Jadida regional center for education and training. The main aim of this study is to demonstrate the influence of e-assessment on students’ cognitive engagement. The participants were divided into two groups: the first group included 41 students from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, with 20 students participating in the traditional paper-based assessment and 21 students undergoing e-assessment through the Kahoot platform. The second group comprises 105 trainee teacher students from the regional center for education and training professions in El Jadida, with 65 students undergoing paper assessment and 40 students undergoing e-assessments. Our questionnaire assessed the impact of e-assessment on participants’ cognitive engagement. The Cronbach’s alpha value was 0.959 for the first group and 0.982 for the second group. According to the results of the study, e-assessment influences cognitive engagement. However, students subjected to traditional paper-based evaluations show less commitment and involvement in courses.