Training System Research Articles

Building a culture of safety in Australian residential aged care facilities: protocol for a longitudinal mixed methods research programme

IntroductionThe quality and safety of care within residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have been linked to their organisational culture. However, evidence for understanding and improving culture in this setting is...

UPGRADE OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS BASED ON MICROQUALIFICATION

The integration of Kazakhstan into the world political and economic space makes it necessary to promptly respond to the ongoing fundamental changes. At the same time, it is natural to modernize the process of training pedagogical specialists. An effective way to solve the problem is associated with the revision of the content of educational programs, the introduction of didactic innovations. Such a transformation of education is influencing a new trend –to take the first steps towards the introduction of short training programs (microcalifications) and systems called micro degrees. The use of such education in higher schools and in the practice of subsequent steps will ensure that future specialists meet their personal interests and needs, intentions, and, secondly, they will be useful to society by mastering new skills required by the time in an accessible and short time.The purposeof the scientificarticleisto studyanddevelopa methodologythat allowsto significantlyimprovethe professionalskillsof universityteachersusingthe principlesof microqualification,contributingto improvingthe qualityof the educationalprocessandtrainingof studentsas aresultof professionalretrainingof a universityteacher.

Optimizing sports performance in China: Investigating the influence of training, recovery, motivation, and environmental support within a moderation-mediation framework

The expansion of sports in China is astounding. Given the country's focus on athletic achievement, it is crucial to comprehend the different facets of sports. This research examines China's athletic success in training, recuperation, motivation, and environment. The moderation-mediation strategy is used to understand how these variables affect athletic performance. This study fills a gap in understanding Chinese players' on-field performance. The study examined 355 Chinese athletes from various regions and sports. The sample has a balanced gender distribution, diverse age distribution, and representation from various regions. Furthermore, training programs, recovery strategies, motivation, psychological well-being, support systems, and experience levels influence athletes' sports performance. The study reveals that the coefficients indicate that training, recuperation tactics, motivation, and support systems affect athletic performance. Psychological health emerges as a critical mediator in explaining the effects of these factors on performance outcomes. Additionally, athlete experience moderates the influence of these variables, highlighting nuanced differences. These findings offer crucial insights for enhancing the performance of Chinese athletes. By adopting a moderation-mediation approach, this research illuminates the interconnected dynamics among key components, enriching our understanding of avenues for athlete improvement. Specifically, the results underscore the interconnectedness of athletes' psychological well-being, on-field experience, and competitive performance, emphasizing the importance of tailored interventions. This study could help Chinese politicians, sports psychologists, and coaches enhance athletes' performance.

MoESys: A Distributed and Efficient Mixture-of-Experts Training and Inference System for Internet Services

MoESys: A Distributed and Efficient Mixture-of-Experts Training and Inference System for Internet Services

Обзор программных комплексов в области охраны труда

The article is dedicated to the issues of the application of various occupational safety software products at enterprises of different spheres of activities. The implementation of electronic document management in the sphere of occupational safety has been substantiated; the legislative basics for document management and occupational safety management by electronic tools at enterprises have been considered. References to the basic regulatory legal acts covering the use of information systems in occupational safety electronic document management have been provided. The main software products existing in the market of occupational safety information systems have been reviewed and analyzed. Comparative characteristics of functional capabilities and consumer properties of basic software products used for the arrangement of occupational safety document management have been provided. It is shown that the computerization tools of occupational safety by functionality can contain the following basic elements: automated workplaces, training and control systems, information and analytical systems, and reference systems. Potential positive and negative features of various approaches to the choice of occupational safety software products have been noted. The recommendations on the choice of occupational safety software tools in accordance with the specifics of the enterprise have been provided. In terms of functional capabilities, it is essential to select an occupational safety software considering the specifics of a company, such as its activity field, number of employees, financial capabilities, etc. Therefore, in many cases, «flexible» software products that allow a client or a supplier to adapt the software and integrate it into the already existing system of the company’s document management are chosen.

Effects of hazard type on the hazard perceptions of violation-involved and violation-free drivers: An ERP study

ObjectiveHazard perception, which is closely related to crash risk, is the ability to anticipate potential dangers on the road. This study aimed to investigate the effects of drivers’ previous traffic violation history on their neural processing of hazard perception under different hazard types. MethodsA mixed experimental design was employed, involving two groups of drivers (driver group: violation-involved, violation-free) and three types of images (no-hazard image, covert hazard image, overt hazard image). Twenty covert hazard images, 20 overt hazard images and 40 no-hazard images were randomly presented to 19 drivers with previous violation histories and 28 drivers without violations. The participants were asked to detect whether there was a hazardous situation in the images and press the keyboard quickly after detecting one. Response time, response accuracy and changes in the N1 (100–140 ms), N2 (250–300 ms) and P300 (300–400 ms) components of event-related potentials (ERP) were obtained and analysed. ResultsThe response time to the covert hazard images was significantly greater than that to the no-hazard and overt hazard images, and the lower accuracy also revealed that the covert hazard images were harder to detect than the no-hazard and overt hazard images. Under both overt and covert hazard images, the response time of violation-involved drivers was longer, and their accuracy was worse than that of violation-free drivers. The N1 latency of violation-involved drivers was significantly longer than that of violation-free drivers. The amplitude of N2 was significantly larger in the no-hazard image than in the covert and overt hazard images. The P300 amplitude was significantly greater in the overt hazard images than in the covert and no-hazard images. ConclusionViolation-involved drivers have poorer hazard perception abilities than violation-free drivers regardless of hazard type. N1 latency can differ from that of drivers with and without previous violations. These findings provide support for the development of hazard perception training systems for drivers who are prone to traffic violations.

Efficiency of pear production in different training systems for ‘Rocha’ and ‘Santa Maria’

Efficiency of pear production in different training systems for ‘Rocha’ and ‘Santa Maria’

Productivity and productive age of tree joint training system of Japanese pear as high-density planting cultivation without dwarfing rootstock

Productivity and productive age of tree joint training system of Japanese pear as high-density planting cultivation without dwarfing rootstock

Effect of ‘joint cutting’ and positional difference on new shoot growth and uniformity of fruit quality in tree joint training system of Japanese pear ‘Housui’

Effect of ‘joint cutting’ and positional difference on new shoot growth and uniformity of fruit quality in tree joint training system of Japanese pear ‘Housui’

The potential integration of Simodont® Dental Trainer in different stages of the dental curriculum

BackgroundThe lack of standardised studies remains an obstacle to developing a consistent approach to integrating virtual dental simulation (VDS) into dental education. The aim of this study was to develop consensus among experienced educators and dental practitioners on the optimal integration of VDS at various stages of dental curricula. The goal was to propose clear yet flexible recommendations that could be implemented by most educational institutions. MethodsFocus groups were established, consisting of experienced academic educators involved in VDS, experienced academic staff who had not previously been involved in VDS, and experienced dental practitioners. These groups exchanged ideas about the best ways to integrate VDS into dental curricula. The Simodont® Dental Trainer system was used to design a curriculum for VDS. ResultsThe expert group agreed that VDS for manual dexterity exercises should be introduced in the first year of dental curricula. This should be followed by cariology exercises in the second year and crown preparation exercises in the third year, alongside traditional manikin-based simulation exercises. Additionally, VDS was recommended for senior students on an ad hoc basis for academic recovery purposes. However, VDS endodontic exercises were excluded from the proposed integrative dental curriculum. Other ways of utilising VDS were identified, such as student recruitment activities and intensive refreshment programs at the start of each academic year. ConclusionsThis study proposes a flexible approach to including VDS in dental curricula. This proposed approach can be customised to meet the specific needs of each educational institution, providing a tailored learning experience for students.

To What Extend Does Jewish Business Thinking Model and Practise Affect Modern Enterprise Management in Chinese Fashion Industry

Jewish is famous for its business tradition, wisdom and creativity. According to Forbes' Rich list published in 2022, the total number of people on the list in 2022 is 2,668, of which 267 are Jewish. It is reported that 11.6 percent of the world's billionaires have Jewish backgrounds and they take up about 13 percent of the wealth in the world. Advantages such as focus on education and learning, concentrating on budget conscious and stimulate innovation, and focusing on corporate social responsibility are worth learning for Chinese fashion industry practitioners. This is because the lack of fashion design innovation, workers comprehensive ability, education and training system, and corporate social responsibility are the most important weaknesses for Chinese fashion companies. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore the Jewish business tradition and characteristics, deeply understand their business concepts and behavior, and use their essence to provide insights for Chinese fashion business practitioners to improve the above weaknesses.

Post Natal Mothers Satisfied and Happy with the Outcomes of their Deliveries after Individualized Precision Maternal Monitoring using 3D-Printing Technology in a Maternity Unit in the Developing World - A Case Study of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Western Kenya

Background: In the low and middle income countries’ healthcare system for medicine and surgery training and service provision, the use of computing technologies would be of great help in creating faster and transformational solutions by creating software applications and hardware fabrications for faster diagnosis, which are absent currently, hence leading to efficient treatment interventions in the developing world. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the potential of using computing innovation of 3-D printing technology in producing medical solutions using 3-D printing of fetoscopes to solve the challenge of the frequency of monitoring fetal heart rates in the maternity department. Methodology: A randomized case-control study was used to analyze the impact of having one fetoscope per mother on shortening the frequency of monitoring of fetal heart rates and promptly intervening in case of non-reassuring fetal status. This was done by 3-D printing fetoscopes increasing the numbers at the Maternity department of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital. Findings: The frequency of monitoring heart rates increased to hourly instead of 3 hourly in 24 hours, leading to timely interventions, as compared to previous days when there was only one fetoscope serving the whole unit. Mothers with a 3-D printed Fetoscope reported a lower proportion of emergency caesarean section done compared to mothers who were sharing a 3-D printed Fetoscope (13% vs. 38%, p = 0.021). No fetal death was reported among mothers with a 3-D printed Fetoscope each, while maternal satisfaction was higher among mothers with a 3-D printed Fetoscope as compared to those who were sharing (94% vs. 63%, p = 0.002). Conclusion: We concluded that computing technology is useful in designing and fabricating medical equipment and parts, which help save lives in the maternity, emergency room and the operating room in low and middle income countries.

Enhancing plant growth and yield in dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) through strategic pruning: A comprehensive approach for sunburn and disease management

Effective canopy management in fruit crops is imperative for development of an ideal plant framework which facilitates uniform distribution of incident light, air circulation, thus to improve microclimate. This sustains photosynthesis and reduces spread of pest-diseases, addresses competition among fruits to achieve high productivity. This study aims to assess the impact of canopy management through strategic pruning on growth, physiological and biochemical changes, flowering, fruiting and incidence of sunburn and diseases in dragon fruit. The results indicated improvement in chlorophyll content and NDVI in pruned canopy. Pruning not only increased production of new sprouts but also fruitful cladodes compare to un-pruned plants. Canopy treatments significantly reduced sunburn by 67.68 % and 69.05 % in 2022 and 2023, whereas disease incidence was minimized by 43.23 and 81.51 %, respectively over control. Compared to first year, lightly and moderately pruned plants shown yield increment of 11 to 48 % during second year reaching at non-significant level to yield in control, where yield increment was just 2.8 %. Cladode numbers were positively correlated with sunburn, diseases, fruit yield and negatively correlated with sprouting and fruitful cladodes. Therefore, it is advisable to maintain 120-160 cladodes or 12 to 14 cladodes per square meter in mop-top training system through need based light pruning in semi-arid regions.

Оцінка забезпеченості людським капіталом на тов тк «добра хата»

An analysis of the change in the number of Ukrainians from 1990 to the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war and during the war, which negatively affected the formation of human capital of domestic enterprises, is carried out. The work examines and defines the essence of the «human capital of an enterprise» concept and defines this economic category. It has been established that human capital is an employee’s abilities that allow him to bring the most effective results in the economic activity of the enterprise (organization) in which he works. The effectiveness of using human capital at «DOBRA КHATA» TC LLC was investigated, and an assessment of human capital provision at this enterprise was provided. The structure, dynamics, and movement of the human capital of the enterprise LLC TC “DOBRA KHATA” are analyzed, and the relationship with the change in the population of Ukraine during the Russian-Ukrainian war is determined. It was established that despite the situation in the country and the lost potential, the enterprise continues to function and encourages its workers to cooperate. Yes, the enterprise uses very active methods of corporate culture, which only improve yearly. Ways to improve human capital efficiency used at«DOBRA КHATA» TC LLC have been identified. These included the guaranteed professional growth of employees who underwent training and retraining, the system of training and retraining of personnel at the expense of the state and enterprises, the creation of such an atmosphere at the enterprise that would help to interest employees in increasing labor productivity indicators, and constant assessment and analysis of the outflow of human capital and what exactly contributed to this, as well as efforts to eliminate these causes and prevent them from appearing in the future. The expediency of developing and implementing measures to increase human capital to increase labor productivity and achieve high results in enterprise development is substantiated. Keywords: human capital, enterprise, development, assessment, indicators.

Development of a patient-specific model of the human coronary system for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon catheter training and testing

BackgroundTo treat stenosed coronary arteries, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloon catheters must combine pushability, trackability, crossability, and rewrap behavior. The existing anatomic track model (ASTM F2394) for catheter testing lacks 3D morphology, vessel tortuosity, and compliance, making evaluating performance characteristics difficult. This study aimed to develop a three-dimensional patient-specific phantom (3DPSP) for device testing and safe training for interventional cardiologists.MethodsA range of silicone materials with different shore hardnesses (00–30–45 A) and wall thicknesses (0.5 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm) were tested to determine compliance for creating coronary vessel phantoms. Compliance was assessed using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and compared to values in the literature. Stenosis was induced using multilayer casting and brushing methods, with gypsum added for calcification. The radial tensile properties of the samples were investigated, and the relationship between Young’s modulus and compliance was determined. Various methods have been introduced to approximate the friction between silicone and real coronary vessel walls. Computerized tomography (CT) scans were used to obtain patient-specific anatomy from the femoral artery to the coronary arteries. Artery lumens were segmented from the CT scans to create dissolvable 3D-printed core models.ResultsA 15A shore hardness silicone yielded an experimental compliance of 12.3–22.4 mm2mmHg·103\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\frac{m{m}^{2}}{mmHg}\\cdot {10}^{3}$$\\end{document} for stenosed tubes and 14.7–57.9 mm2mmHg·103\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\frac{m{m}^{2}}{mmHg}\\cdot {10}^{3}$$\\end{document} for uniform tubes, aligning closely with the literature data (6.28–40.88 mm2mmHg·103\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\frac{m{m}^{2}}{mmHg}\\cdot {10}^{3}$$\\end{document}). The Young’s modulus ranged from 43.2 to 75.5 kPa and 56.6–67.9 kPa for the uniform and calcified materials, respectively. The dependency of the compliance on the wall thickness, Young’s modulus, and inner diameter could be shown. Introducing a lubricant reduced the silicone friction coefficient from 0.52 to 0.13. The 3DPSP was successfully fabricated, and comparative analyses were conducted among eight commercially available catheters.ConclusionThis study presents a novel method for crafting 3DPSPs with realistic mechanical and frictional properties. The proposed approach enables the creation of comprehensive and anatomically precise setups spanning the right femoral artery to the coronary arteries, highlighting the importance of such realistic environments for advancing medical device development and fostering safe training conditions.

O‘ZBEKISTONDA OLIY HARBIY AKADEMIYALARNING TASHKIL ETILISHI VA FAOLIYATI

This scientific article analyzes the organization and activity of higher military academies in the conditions of Uzbekistan, as well as their role and importance in the system of training of highly educated military personnel of our country

Dynamic and Static Workout of In Vitro Skeletal Muscle Tissue through a Weight Training Device.

Enhancing muscle strength through workouts is a key factor inimproving physical activity and maintaining metabolic profiles. The controversial results concerning the impacts of weight training often arise from clinical experiments that require controlled experimental conditions. In this study, a weight training system for a muscle development model is presented, which is capable of performing weight training motions with adjustable weight loads. Through the implementation of cultured skeletal muscle tissue with floating structures and a flexible ribbon, both isotonic (dynamic change in muscle length) and isometric (static in muscle length) exercises can be performed without the deflection of the tissue. Quantitative analysis of contraction force, changes in metabolic processes, and muscle morphology under different weight training conditions demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed system. Our proposed system holds potential for establishing effective muscle development and for further applications in rehabilitation training methods.

Simulation of Optical Sensors in IoT Motion Training Systems in Wireless Sensor Networks and Cloud Technology Environments

Simulation of Optical Sensors in IoT Motion Training Systems in Wireless Sensor Networks and Cloud Technology Environments

Yield Performance and Quality Assessment of Brazilian Hybrid Grapes Influenced by Rootstocks and Training Systems

The choice of training system impacts the architecture and physiological characteristics of grapevines, affecting grape production and quality. Continuous studies are necessary to optimize viticulture production in Brazil. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of rootstocks and different training systems on the production and quality of ‘IAC 138-22 Máximo’ and ‘BRS Violeta’ grapevines for juice and wine. The experiment was conducted over two productive cycles (2019/2020 and 2020/2021) in an experimental vineyard at the Advanced Center for Fruit Research as part of the Agronomic Institute (IAC), in Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil (23°06′ S, 46°55′ W, and 745 m altitude). For each cultivar, a randomized block design in a 2 × 2 factorial scheme was used, with two rootstocks (‘IAC 766 Campinas’ and 106-8 ‘Mgt’) and two training systems (low and high trellises), with five blocks of three plants per experimental plot. In both cycles, the gas exchange and grapevine production, the chemical characteristics of the grape juice (must), and the chemical compounds in the berry skins were evaluated. The rootstocks and training systems influenced the variables evaluated in both cultivars, with the high trellis system providing the best results. This approach increased the photosynthetic rate, improved water-use efficiency, elevated grapevine production, and enhanced fruit quality. Therefore, its use is recommended for training grapevines. Regarding rootstocks, the best scion–rootstock affinity was found between hybrid grapevines and ‘IAC 766 Campinas’.

Training Artificial Neural Network with a Cultural Algorithm

Artificial neural networks are amongst the artificial intelligence techniques with their ability to provide machines with some functionalities such as decision making, comparison, and forecasting. They are known for having the capability of forecasting issues in real-world problems. Their acquired knowledge is stored in the interconnection strengths or weights of neurons through an optimization system known as learning. Several limitations have been identified with commonly used gradient-based optimization algorithms, including the risk of premature convergence, the sensitivity of initial parameters and positions, and the potential for getting trapped in local optima. Various meta-heuristics are proposed in the literature as alternative training algorithms to mitigate these limitations. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to combine a feed-forward artificial neural network (ANN) with a cultural algorithm (CA) as a meta-heuristic, aiming to establish an efficient and dependable training system in comparison to existing methods. The proposed artificial neural network system (ANN-CA) evaluated its performance on classification tasks over nine benchmark datasets: Iris, Pima Indians Diabetes, Thyroid Disease, Breast Cancer Wisconsin, Credit Approval, Glass Identification, SPECT Heart, Wine and Balloon. The overall experimental results indicate that the proposed method outperforms other methods included in the comparative analysis by approximately 12% in terms of classification error and approximately 7% in terms of accuracy.