University Experts Research Articles

Rethinking the global orientation of world-class universities from a comparative functional perspective

In a globalised knowledge-intensive society, world-class universities (WCUs), which are often regarded as global research universities, are key institutions for social and economic development. There are distinctive features of WCUs in comparison with other research universities (RUs). However, there is a dearth of studies on what WCUs can do when compared with RUs, in terms of tripartite function — education, research and service. Adopting a mixed research method, including document analysis of 96 universities, interviews with 85 university leaders and experts worldwide, and a survey involving 118 WCUs’ leaders and international experts, this study explores the differences between WCUs and RUs in functions and relevant influencing factors, reveals the global orientation of WCUs embodied by their functions. This study provides a new perspective to reinterpret WCUs, underlining their important roles in the globalised world, on a basis of rebalancing their local, national and global roles.

The II International Conference "Interdisciplinary Problems of Thrombosis, Hemostasis and Antithrombotic Therapy"

On October 4, 2022, the II International Conference "Interdisciplinary Problems of Thrombosis, Hemostasis and Antithrombotic Therapy" was held in a hybrid (face-to-face and online) format with the participation of employees of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Sechenov University, leading Russian and foreign experts in the field of high-risk pregnancy, thrombosis and hemostasis. The conference became a landmark event in the life of the scientific community and was highly appreciated by the audience.

Operationalizing Academic-Industry Partnerships to Advance Digital Health Equity: Lessons Learned.

Technological innovation can improve health care and population health. However, it is not often designed with public health systems and diverse patients in mind. In 2016, university faculty digital health experts established an innovation incubator in an academic setting based in a public health care system. The incubator conducted projects with a cohort of private technology companies and sparked cross-sector dialogue about digital health equity. The incubator completed rapid-cycle research and evaluation projects with industry and in partnership with publicly insured patients and public health care workers to improve the fit of technology with diverse user needs and preferences. Lessons learned include the importance of an explicit focus on equity, early alignment of expectations, broader investment and communications, and inclusive stakeholder relationships. Partnerships between the digital health industry and public health researchers can bridge the gap between technology offerings and the needs and preferences of publicly insured patients.

강의평가 결과 요인을 바탕으로 한 퍼소나 개발 연구

Objectives This study attempted to explore the reasons for university professors with low lecture evaluation results and develop personas based on this. Methods In this study, the following research questions were proposed to suggest methods to improve teaching for professors who received low lecture evaluation scores. First, for what reason do university professors' lecture evaluation scores come out low? Second, what are the common characteristics of subjects that have received low lecture evaluation, and what about the persona developed based on this? In order to extract the characteristics of low-score lecture evaluation, this study conducted interviews with enrolled students, university professors with experience in receiving low lecture evaluation results, and university teaching-learning experts. Based on the results of the interview, persona was developed. Persona development was conducted in three stages, and after persona was developed, a Delphi survey was conducted on 20 experts in education to verify its validity. Results In this study, there are three types of personas of university professors developed based on the characteristics of subjects with low lecture evaluation results. The first-ranked persona is a professor who lacks competence in class design and class management, the second-ranked persona is a professor who does not understand learners. The third-ranked persona is a professor who lacks the willingness to implement classes and motivation for teaching development, and has a huge gap in perception of classes from students. Conclusions The three personas developed based on the results of lecture evaluation show that the low lecture evaluation results can be revealed not only by professors' characteristics, but also by the level of understanding of students, communication knowledge and skills, and willingness to teaching development. In addition, a customized support program was suggested for teaching improvement based on the persona developed in this study.

Pendampingan Industri Kecil Pengecoran Logam Ceper Untuk Meningkatkan Kemandirian Pasokan Peralatan Tambang

<p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-US">Developing substitution products for mining equipment parts in local industries will have a significant economic impact. In addition, it will create independence in the supply of mining components, not relying on imports. However, Ceper metal casting area is still using traditional methods. This community service aims to improve product design and skills to support the supply chain availability of consumable mining equipment parts. Designing from existing components is not easy for small industries; therefore, it needs assistance from university experts. The method used design assistance in the production of bucket-adapter consumable parts. The mechanical engineering study program team assists with three stages of the process: (1) scanning, (2) triangulation, and (3) CAD modeling. The results showed that consumable parts had been successfully submitted to an industry partner to proceed to the following stages: (4) CAM and (5) machining. The consumable parts design improves quality and independence in manufacturing mining equipment parts. The local industry appreciated this activity because a good design can improve the process of developing consumable mining equipment parts.</span></p>

European Union Digital education framework: A quality standard to guide the design of healthcare apps

Digital Education Initiatives and Timely Solutions (DIG-IT) is an Erasmus+ project collaboration between university academics, clinical educators, industry partners, healthcare professionals, and technology experts over 5 European Union (EU) states. The objectives are to create digital educational capacity for academic faculty and mobile learning opportunities for continuing professional healthcare education. The first deliverable of this project was the innovative European Union Digital Education Quality Standards Framework and Toolkit or EU-DEF. This framework can be used to consider all principle and secondary aspects when designing, delivering, and evaluating digital education resources. In this article we explore the framework efficacy in collaboratively developing two open access, mobile healthcare apps, ECG Interpretation for Nurses and Nurse Leadership and Management. We describe the teamwork needed and steps taken during this process, and demonstrate the adaptability, usability, and value of this tool for other online development projects. The EU-DEF is an evidence-based, comprehensive framework that can be used as a starting point for individuals or teams when developing digital educational projects. Considering all variables helps focus the expertise required to produce robust end-products.

Peran Media Pembelajaran dalam Komunikasi Instruksional Sekolah Vokasi Pariwisata di Jawa Barat

Learning media as a tool to convey messages or information in the instructional communication process should be able to stimulate attention, interest and improve student memory. For this reason, designing and using learning media is important so that the delivery of learning messages can be achieved effectively. This study aims to find out the importance of the role of learning media in the instructional communication process in the field of tourism expertise in several vocational schools, vocational schools and universities in West Java. The research was conducted qualitatively with the aim of obtaining open and detailed data from informants who expressed their opinions about the learning media used by their teachers/lecturers. The key informants consisted of 24 students from six vocational schools and four universities in West Java, while data triangulation was carried out to 10 lecturers/teachers. The results of the analysis of the four aspects studied show: a. Students really feel the benefits and functions of learning media. b. The availability of learning media in three schools is complete and institutionalized, but in the other seven schools it still depends on the initiative of each teacher. c. Student/student responses to learning media greatly encourage the spirit of learning, it is easier to understand and remember learning materials. d. Barriers to the provision of learning media: limited educational background and experience of teachers/lecturers in the field of pedagogy, limited initiative and creativity of certain teachers/lecturers, not yet requiring teachers to provide media in every lesson, limited school facilities, such as internet networks and LCD projectors. This condition illustrates that this tourism vocational school has not fully designed its learning media properly, because there are differences in the availability of learning media between schools and between teachers, including differences in the level of attractiveness, diversity, suitability and creativity of lecturers/teachers in providing and using them. As a tourism vocational school whose graduates must be ready to work with work competencies that include knowledge, skills and professional work attitudes with a hospitality spirit formed in schools through the learning process. There are three schools that have achieved this well, while the other seven schools still need to improve the quality of learning. through appropriate learning media and based on the competencies and needs of the world of work. The results of this study are expected to be an important input for the implementation of West Java tourism vocational schools.

Design of Performance Evaluation Algorithm for Diversified Talent Training in Modern Universities Considering Innovative Thinking

The global economic trends and the winds of technological change have elevated the status of integration between industry and education for innovation and entrepreneurship. Technologies and the Internet have significantly changed all aspects of our lives. College education has improved as a result of the enormous benefits of the Internet and big data. Reforms and development have still a lot of application space in the training and practice of educational technology talents of a college education. To improve the performance evaluation capabilities of educational technology experts in Chinese universities through education and “Internet +” has become a challenge that has to be addressed. This article is under such a formal background to have a detailed study about the current college education in China. In this study, an analysis is presented for the performance evaluation of the education technology talent training in modern universities based on big data technology. A fuzzy evaluation algorithm based on composite elements is proposed to evaluate the multielement and multilevel college education system. Experimental results illustrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm. The proposed method has the potential to solve the complicated performance evaluation problem in colleges.

Designing Three-Dimensional Augmented Reality Weather Visualizations to Enhance General Aviation Weather Education

<roman xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><b>Objective</b>:</roman> We designed, developed, and evaluated a 3D augmented reality (AR) weather visualization to investigate whether it could enhance communication about weather in general aviation (GA) education. <roman xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><b>Background</b>:</roman> Evaluations of GA weather training identified gaps in training where students lack the ability to correlate weather knowledge to inflight decision making. <roman xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><b>Literature review</b>:</roman> 3D AR learning objects have been used in the sciences to make representations of multidimensional natural phenomena more accessible in classroom settings, and they offer the promise of enhancing communication about weather. <roman xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><b>Research question</b>:</roman> Can smartphone- and tablet-based 3D AR weather visualizations be effective tools to enhance current GA weather education? <roman xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><b>Methods</b>:</roman> A 3D AR thunderstorm cell lifecycle visualization was designed and developed. A preliminary evaluation of the application for GA weather training was conducted with one certified flight instructor, one university aviation meteorology instructor, one university thunderstorm expert, and three students to assess whether the AR thunderstorm visualization can communicate weather theory and whether the interfaces are usable for learning and task completion. <roman xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><b>Results</b>:</roman> Students’ knowledge of thunderstorms increased after using the visualization to explore the dynamics of the thunderstorm lifecycle and various aspects of thunderstorms. Experts felt that the learning experience met their expectations of what they wanted to communicate about thunderstorm theory. The AR interfaces were rated as usable for learning interactions and produced low levels of workload. <roman xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><b>Conclusion</b>:</roman> The communication of thunderstorm theory was supported by the animation and interactivity of the visualization, and has the potential to enhance current general aviation weather education.

Characteristics of Professional Ethics in the Health Education System of Northwestern Medical Universities: A Qualitative Study

Background.The aim of this study was to identify the components of professional ethics in health education in the field of health of the northwestern universities of medical sciences in Iran. Methods. This qualitative research was conducted through semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 43 experts in northwestern medical universities. Purposeful and theoretical sampling method was used to select the samples. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results. On the basis of semantic commonalities, 48 concepts were formed, and placed in six categories of ethical components of implementers in the health education system by the titles of responsibility to the general public, responsibility to the profession, responsibility to employers, responsibility in providing education Health, responsibility in research and evaluation, and responsibility in professional preparation. Conclusion. The Vice Chancellor for Health of Medical Universities is in charge of providing, maintaining and promoting the health of the community, moving in this direction by planning, organizing, evaluating and providing health services as wll as using innovative and creative methods. Improving the health of the covered community is one of the major goals of this important unit in the community. The ethical model obtained in the health education system of the health department of the northwestern medical universities of the country has components such as loyalty; responsibility; competitiveness; honesty; respect for others; respect for social values and norms; justice and fairness; empathy with others; liquidity; decisiveness; the trust; Cross-sectoral cooperation; observance of order; positive attitude and commitment.

Development of a university innovation ecosystem assessment model for Association of Southeast Asian Nations universities

Universities are centres of innovation and technology transfer, and they play a particularly strong role in the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with developing technology programs. However, there are only a few assessment tools for evaluating a university’s innovation ecosystem, and these tools are frequently lacking either in terms of process orientation or in other gaps. The objective of this research was to develop a model of an innovation ecosystem for an ASEAN university and to identify the relative importance of each factor. A multi-method approach was used. In the Stage 1 research, a Delphi study of ASEAN-based university innovation experts ( n = 40) was conducted. This research resulted in a preliminary assessment tool. This tool was then evaluated through a broader survey of university innovation experts in ASEAN ( n = 418). The data were analysed using confirmatory factor analysis. The results identified a total of 21 innovation areas in four role-based domains: Leaders and Governors, Educators, Innovators and Connectors. The resulting assessment instrument is suitable for use in university innovation ecosystem development and policy making.

Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health in Sri Lanka: Are Policies and Strategies Geared to Address Issues?

Aims: Adolescents and youth belong to high-risk groups for sexual and reproductive issues. The aim of this investigation is to critically evaluate whether the sexual and productive health issues are addressed in adolescent and youth policies and strategies in Sri Lanka.&#x0D; Study Design: Two distinct methods were used. Desk review to assess the coverage of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues addressed in adolescent and youth policies and strategies in Sri Lanka was followed by 3 focus group discussions (FGDs) with youths and 8 key informant interviews (KII) on SRH policy issues related to sexual and reproductive health of youth.&#x0D; Place and Duration of Study: Both methods were conducted between June 2021 to December 2021. Youth were selected from District of Colombo for FGDs. KIIs were conducted with youth SRH experts in government, private, universities and non-governmental organizations.&#x0D; Methodology: Triangulation of data from FGDs, KIIs and desk review was conducted. Thematic content and narrative methods were used for analysis of data.&#x0D; Results: Adequacy of SRH coverage, issues and challenges was summarized using key six domains of SRH as mentioned by World Health Organization, namely overall focus on SRH, comprehensive SRH education, contraception counselling &amp; provision, safe abortion care, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV prevention care, and violence against women and girls- prevention, support and care. All key stakeholders in education and health sector unanimously agreed that comprehensive sexual education should be implemented in the country. However, there is general disagreement on the grade (or age) of inclusion of contraception of CSE; Level of skills and competencies of the teachers assigned to teach SRH and; Learning aids for students on SRH. The only policy/ strategic plan which covers the SRH aspects of youth adequately was the National Strategic Plan- Adolescent and Youth Health (2018-2025) by the Family Health Bureau. Similarly, lack of priority for SRH aspects of youth was evident in youth policies and strategic plans formulated by non-health governmental organizations.&#x0D; Conclusion: Overall findings highlight the non-priority for SRH aspects in youth policies and strategic plans in Sri Lanka. Coordinated effort of all key stakeholders is needed to improve the SRH representation in youth policies and strategies in Sri Lanka.

Online Learning for the Students of Tertiary Level in Bangladesh During Covid-19 Pandemic: Perception and Consideration

The unexpected arrival of COVID-19 pandemic affected general wellbeing and security and the instructive frameworks around the world. Inspired by a paranoid fear of the further spread of infections, most instructive foundations, including Bangladesh, have deferred their eye to eye educating. Subsequently, this examination investigates tertiary level student’s acknowledgment of online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Information had gathered among undergraduates of Jahangirnagar University, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT), Uttara University through an online study, and calls. The examination followed a quantitative methodology, where the study procedure was utilized as an instrument of information assortment. Results showed that most undergraduates confronted trouble partaking in virtual classes and couldn't speak with their teachers as well as classmates effectively during on the web classes. The examination additionally investigated that most of the learners didn't feel good in online classes. In any case, thinking about the current pandemic circumstance, they chose to partake in online classes to keep tutoring. In addition, the examination found that female students showed a preferred view over male students in regards to online classes, and metropolitan undergraduates have more sure appreciation than rustic undergraduates. Besides, PC or PC clients showed more sure discernments towards online teaching than versatile clients. And Broadband/Wi-Fi clients have more sure insights than versatile organization clients. These discoveries would be a fundamental rule for governments, policymakers, innovation designers, and university experts for settling on better approach decisions later on

The first wave of COVID-19 did not cause longer wait times in head and neck cancer. Experience of a French expert center

BackgroundHead and neck cancers (HNC) have poor survival prognosis, as tumors are often diagnosed at advanced stages in patients consulting late. The first lockdown linked to the 1st wave of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) disrupted consultation schedules in France. ObjectiveThe principal aim of the present study was to analyze consultation wait time in HNC during and after lockdown, in our university expert oncology reference center, to disclose any increase in treatment wait time. MethodsA single-center retrospective study included patients with a first diagnosis of HNC. Three groups were distinguished: “lockdown”, “post-lockdown”, and a “control” group (corresponding to a reference period 1 year earlier). Intervals between first oncologic consultation and multidisciplinary tumor board (FC-MTB) and between MTB and first treatment (MTB-T) were assessed. ResultsOne hundred and seven patients were included in the control group, 60 in the lockdown group and 74 in the post-lockdown group. There was no increase in median FC-MTB interval (respectively 35, 29 and 28 days) between the lockdown and post-lockdown groups compared to the control group (respectively P=0.2298 and P=0.0153). Likewise, there was no increase in MTB-T interval (27, 20 and 26 days respectively) (P=0.4203). ConclusionNo increase in wait times was observed during the lockdown and post-lockdown periods in our center.

Online Learning Challenges During Pandemic Covid-19 at Higher Education in Pakistan.

The main purpose of the study designed to analyze the challenges of online learning during the Covid -19 pandemic at the Higher education level in Pakistan. Using a simple random sampling technique, a sample of five hundred and fifty (550) Higher-level students were selected from the target population. The survey method was used for the purpose of data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a t-test for the gender-wise comparison of overall learning challenges of implementation of online learning using the SPSS. The results of the study included the need for face to face interaction, flipped classroom learning modalities, giving concise lectures with a shorter time period and increasing teacher-student interaction can be applied. Faculty needs training and students orientation in using online learning tools. Also provides technical experts in Universities. Creates an opportunity for students to use different technologies. Government should also develop national e-learning development centres in different cities of Pakistan.

PATHOMORPHOLOGY OF CANDIDAMYCOSIS IN THE LIVER OF REPTILES

The article describes our studies on the study of pathomorphological changes in the liver of reptiles with disseminated candidosis. The aim of the research is to study the pathomorphology of mycosis caused by fungi of Candida genus, the features of macroscopic and microscopic changes in liver under the influence of this type of parasitic fungus. The study is aimed at analyzing changes in the hepatobiliary system of reptiles with Candida infection. Pathoanatomical, cytological and histological diagnostic methods were used in the course of the study, with application of: PAS-reaction, Gamorry-Grocott, by Mallory, Van Gieson and Diff-Quikk. Consideration of the issues of pathomorphological manifestation of mycoses, in particular candidosis in the liver of reptiles, was carried out at the Department of Morphology and Expertise of Ural State Agrarian University in 2013 in 2021. To describe the manifestation of yeast-like fungal infections in the liver, we performed a pathoanatomical autopsy of 90 reptiles with a preliminary diagnosis of mycosis, followed by selection, fixation and histological examination of the affected liver according to the generally accepted method. Laboratory research methods were carried out by inoculating biological material on Sabouraud nutrient medium to confirm the diagnosis. We detected changes characteristic of granulomatous process in the liver with candidosis. Granulomas were located both on the surface of the organ and inside. They were pale gray in color, clearly limited, ranging in size from 0.05 to 0.5 cm. The liver parenchyma was loosened, the liver was enlarged, the edges were blunt, the color was from dark red to dark brown. Areas of necrosis with threads of pseudomycelium were revealed in granuloma localization during histological examination of the liver parenchyma. Sinusoidal capillaries were filled with blood in the surrounding tissue, and the vessels in the triad area underwent the processes of mucoid and fibrinoid swelling. Processes of granular, sometimes fatty degeneration were revealed in the parenchyma of the organ.

Community digitization through regional partnerships

Lack of funding, equipment, and expertise tops the list of reasons standing in the way of many smaller cultural heritage organizations digitizing their archival collections. Expanding on existing relationships with regional public libraries and museums, a pilot project was developed to address these reasons, partnering a university library's experience and expertise with a small institution's need to digitize their unique "hidden" collections. This article presents a case study of a university library's grant-funded pilot project to explore the feasibility of creating sustainable regional digitization services and hosted digital collections for public libraries and cultural heritage institutions. It also considers how community partnership projects are especially susceptible to the effects of external events, such as a pandemic.

Teachers’ Knowledge in HOTS (TKHOTS) Instrument: Content Validity Index

This study examines the content validity of the Teachers' Knowledge in Higher Order Thinking Skills Instrument (TKHOTS) for Malaysian secondary teachers by calculating the Content Validity Index (CVI), which includes CVI for the item (I-CVI) and CVI for scale (S-CVI). We appointed three professional university experts to validate the instrument. The instrument involved 63 items with three main domains. The I-CVI for all the items of the three domains ranged from 0.75 to 1. The average of S-CVI for domain planning, implementation and evaluation were 1, 0.95 and 0.99, respectively. The overall S-CVI was above 0.80, which indicated high content validity of the items and proved that TKHOTS has a great potential to be promoted as the best instrument to measure teachers' knowledge in HOTS teaching and learning. However, more following analysis, including reliability, construct validity, and criterion-related validity, should be implemented to better the instrument's applicability.

Evaluation Of University Research Centers Performance Using Combined Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) focuses on reaching the best possible results in complex scenarios with conflicting criteria. The goal of this paper is to evaluate and rank the 26 research centres’ outputs at a large public university using some MCDM techniques. While the current method of evaluating and ranking research centers in that university is based on weighting processes developed by a group of University experts, this paper incorporates Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA), and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) among other MCDM techniques. The AHP was utilized to check for consistency across expert-determined criteria importance, followed by SWARA which was used to find the relative criteria weights. The TOPSIS methodology was then applied to rank research centers at that University as “alternatives”. The Spearman’s correlation coefficient between the present rank and the suggested rank from the integrated AHP-SWARA-TOPSIS model was calculated. Based on the obtained correlation coefficients from Spearman’s technique, it is encouraging to use the proposed model as the number of centers increases.

How One University Harnessed Internal Knowledge and Expertise to Effectively Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic

This case history provides a snapshot of the leadership and organizational context that supported a bold and collaborative decision-making process at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, highlighting the importance of a disciplined approach to information and communication that takes full advantage of internal resources and expertise. Rutgers was the first university in the United States to make and announce a decision to require COVID-19 vaccination of all students for fall 2021. The decision to protect the university community with a mandated vaccination effort was the cumulative result of more than a year’s effort to sustain a campus environment that maintained some of the lowest COVID-19 positivity rates in the country. From the outset, the announcement triggered extensive media coverage, an outpouring of reactions, and considerable debate that placed the university in the national spotlight. The university relied on its core values, internal subject-matter experts, information and communication resources, and collaborative leadership to guide, implement, and disseminate decisions. The successful health and safety outcomes that have resulted are no small feat when considering New Jersey and New York were the epicenter for the first east coast surge of the American COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020.