Use Of Technological Equipment Research Articles

THE EVOLUTION OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION

This paper aims to describe, based on an analysis of what is contained in the literature, the introduction and evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education, thus constructing a historical record of these technologies. The project is justified by the relevance of the topic and the importance that ICT represented during the pandemic period, practically saving education from two years of social isolation, leaving millions of students out of school, enabling, even with some difficulties encountered by teachers and students, the continuity of pedagogical activities, minimizing the educational losses of a period never seen before in the history of education. It is clear that these ICT should be incorporated into the pedagogical projects of the courses, since Ifes has an academic environment Moodle (Modular Dynamic Object-Oriented Learning Environment) available that enables pedagogical activities for teachers and students. Given the many new digital technologies that have emerged in recent times, it is possible to see that digital communication and information technologies have become a fertile field for technology companies, developers, and researchers in the area of ​​technology and education, since they have seen technologies as a tool capable of providing a transformation of teaching-learning methods and practices that are important for achieving pedagogical objectives, thus not diminishing the role of educators, nor even replacing them, but allowing some tasks and functions to be expanded and diversified. It is also worth noting that TDCI encompasses other sectors, becoming multidimensional with roots spread throughout society. The legislation that governs the introduction and use of technological equipment in the classroom has advanced and encouraged its use in everyday school activities.

Strategi Komunikasi Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana dalam Program Desa Tangguh Bencana

This research aims to determine the communication strategy of the national disaster management agency in the Bengkulu City disaster resilient village village program. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with data collection techniques, namely observation, interviews and documentation. The research results show an increase in public awareness and knowledge, becoming more aware of the various types of disaster risks that may occur. Knowledge about disasters: The community gets more in-depth information about the causes, impacts and types of natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Community emergency response skills are trained on safe and effective evacuation methods when a disaster occurs. First aid, training on how to provide first aid to disaster victims. Development of emergency response plans, with family plans and community plans. The use of technological equipment is trained by using fire extinguishers, flashlights, radio communications. Formation and strengthening of disaster volunteers. Increasing community resilience and preparedness, training is accompanied by simulations and disaster response exercises that help the community practice what they have learned. In conclusion, one of the efforts made by BNPB is to implement the IDRIP-DESTANA project, Diffusion (diffusio) Project by increasing community preparedness by providing education and training to the community regarding disasters, meeting 29 times. Keywords: Communication Strategy, Diffusion of Innovation, BNPB, DESTANA

Factors affecting the formation of the architectural and planning structure of service facilities located at public transport interchange

In the article, the author conducted an analysis of scientific researches on the organization of the structure of service facilities within transport interchanges. It was found that there are a number of works devoted specifically to transport and interchange nodes without a service structure. Such researches has been done for airports, railway stations and bus stations. There are several works devoted to the organization of service facilities within the transport hubs of urban public transport and airports in the structure of aerotropolises. There are several researches devoted to general proposals for the organization of ancillary service facilities in locations of public activity. No researches have been found regarding the determination of factors influencing the organization of service facilities within transport interchanges. Therefore, the author formulated three main groups of factors based on the identified trends and the analyzed project experience. These are socio-technological, natural climatic and technogenic factors. As a conclusion, it can be noted that the first group of factors has an influence on the formation of the list of related services through feedback from the environment and also determines the request for their level of comfort, which, among other things, is put forward to the list of services, the general appearance of buildings and the use of technological equipment. The second group determines the volume-spatial and structural solutions of transport interchanges and service facilities located within them. The third group defines urban planning placement, the use of the latest technologies, including for energy saving, noise and vibration protection, and environmental protection.

Preschool Teachers' Technology Use: Attitudes and Perceptions of Self-Efficacy

This study seeks to determine the perceptions of technology self-efficacy and attitudes toward using technological equipment among preschool teachers. In this investigation, a sequential explanatory mixed method was employed. Participants included 118 teachers from nationwide preschool education organizations affiliated with the Ministry of National Education (MoNE). The Use of Technology in Early Childhood Education Questionnaire (Blackwell et al., 2013), the Self-efficacy Scale of Technology Usage in Education [SECTUE] (Doğru, 2017), and the Attitude Scale for the Use of Technological Equipment in Preschool Education [ASUTEP] (Kol, 2012) were utilized as quantitative data collection instruments. The researchers created a semi-structured interview form to collect qualitative data. Most teachers have a favorable view of the use of technology in preschool education and a high level of self-confidence in using technology. The study's quantitative findings indicate that variables such as gender, professional experience, type of organization, school district, education level, and the school's technology policy do not affect preschool teachers' attitudes toward technology and their perceptions of self-efficacy. In contrast, age and education level significantly affect attitudes and self-efficacy, respectively. Additionally, there is no correlation between attitude and self-efficacy. The qualitative data, including the concepts and teachers' thoughts derived from semi-structured interviews, were discussed with the quantitative data. Teachers' willingness to use technology in their classrooms, positive attitudes, and self-efficacy perceptions are indicators that teacher support can be provided in the process of technology integration in preschool education.

Створення активних оптичних метаповерхонь на плівках халькогенідних напівпровідників зі зміною фазового стану

The development of meta-optics is due to human aspirations for the maximum miniaturization of optical elements, the design and control of light fluxes, as well as the improvement of visualization and image processing. Metasurfaces, i.e. arrays with subwavelength distances (smaller than the wavelength of light), and optically thin elements trigger new physical mechanism and phenomena that are very different from those observed in three-dimensional bulk materials. Thus, meta-devices perform complete control and management of the characteristics of the light flux (phase, amplitude, polarization) with the help of one flat layer. Compared to traditional bulky lenses, metasurface lenses have advantages such as flatness, light weight, and compatibility with semiconductor manufacturing technology. The use of active (reconfigurable) metasurfaces, the characteristics of which can be dynamically rearranged after manufacturing, makes it possible to significantly expand the capabilities of meta-optics. The paper presents the results of the analysis of the properties and technologies of creating optically active metasurfaces for optical image processing and transformation systems. Generalized methods of forming metasurfaces are described: self-organization, selective chemical etching, holographic and lithographic. To implement the work of active (reconfigured) metasurfaces based on materials with a change in phase state (amorphous/crystalline), heating technologies with electric current pulses of various amplitudes and durations and the action of direct optical radiation are used. The analysis of materials for the formation of optically active metasurfaces and devices based on them that simulate the front of a light wave and work on reflection and transmission is presented. Special attention is paid to the use of photosensitive chalcogenide semiconductors as metamaterials with a phase change. Examples of materials such as Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) and AgxInSb2Te (AIST), which have been used for decades in optical data storage and electronic memory devices, are given. A series of novel compositions of optical phase change materials such as Ge2Sb2Se4Te (GSST), Sb2S3, Sb2Se3, Ge2Sb2Te3S2 and In3SbTe2 for optical and photonic applications are also proposed. Direct laser recording on photosensitive films of chalcogenide semiconductors with the use of technological equipment for laser recording of master disks is proposed as a promising method of forming arrays with submicron distances and realizing the work of active metasurfaces.

Preschool Teachers' Use of Technological Equipment

Teknoloji günden güne kendini yenileyerek gelişimini hızlı bir şekilde sürdürmektedir. Bu yeniliklerin eğitim alanında da kullanımı kaçınılmaz olmuştur. Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin eğitimde teknolojik araç gereçlerin kullanımına ilişkin tutumlarının ve bu araç gereçleri kullanım yeterliklerine ilişkin görüşlerinin belirlenmesidir. Çalışmanın nicel boyutu tarama modelinde yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Türkiye’de çeşitli illerinde görev yapan okul öncesi öğretmenler oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada amaçlı örneklem türlerinden ölçüt (kriter) örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmış ve 200 okul öncesi öğretmenden nicel veriler toplanmıştır. Nitel veriler ise araştırmanın nicel boyutunda yer alan ve görüşmeyi gönüllü olarak kabul eden 17 okul öncesi öğretmeninden elde edilmiştir. Nicel verilerin analizi sonucunda; öğretmenlerin cinsiyetlerinin, mesleki kıdemlerinin ve çalıştıkları kurumda teknolojiye erişim durumunun teknolojik araç gereç kullanımları üzerinde etkisinin olmadığı ancak görev yaptıkları yerin ve teknoloji kullanımı konusunda eğitim almalarının etkisinin olduğu bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmanın nitel sonuçlarına göre, öğretmenlerin teknolojiyi kullanım amaçlarında, etkinlik uygulamalarında kullanım ilk sırada yer almaktadır. Teknolojinin öğretmenlere sağladığı yararlara ilişkin görüşlerde, öğretimi zenginleştirme, zaman tasarrufu sağlama, öğrenmeyi kolaylaştırma eşit oranda dile getirilmiştir. Teknolojinin çocuklara sağladığı yararlar konusunda kalıcı öğrenmeyi sağladığı görüşü ilk sırada yer almıştır. Öğretmenlerin çoğunluğu teknoloji kullanımında problem yaşamadığını ifade ederken, problem yaşayanlar bunun sebebinin teknolojinin hızlı gelişimi, hizmet öncesi ve hizmet içi eğitimin yetersizliği olduğunu ifade etmişlerdir

Pengembangan Teknologi Informasi Digital sebagai Upaya Promosi Institusi dan Peningkatan Proses Pembelajaran

Human resources have a role that can determine the success of all activities in the school. Teachers are the spearhead in efforts to improve the quality of services and educational outcomes. Therefore the school seeks to prepare human resources to face the changing times. Information technology (IT) has experienced a very rapid increase in the current developments, as can be seen from the use of technological equipment whose sophistication continues to increase with the reach being achieved is increasingly expanding. In the world of education, the application of information technology is needed to support the operational activities of educational institutions such as schools. The sample for this service is 20 teachers at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islamic Center Ponorogo. The activity begins with coordination with partners, planning and implementing community service activities. It is hoped that the results of this service activity with the development of digital information technology will be able to develop the learning process and help promote institutions, especially for partners, containing issues and focus of service, goals of service, methods/approaches/strategies of service research, and results of community service.

Development of ways to saving energy when operating winding machines

Energy efficiency or energy saving is the practical implementation of scientific, technical, economic and industrial measures aimed at the efficient use of energy resources. Therefore, one of the challenges facing the textile industry is energy saving in technological processes in the production of products. To solve this problem, it is proposed to introduce into production advanced technological processes with low energy costs, the use of technological equipment equipped with electric motors with high rates of consumed electrical energy. This problem is also inherent in winders and similar machines equipped with a bobbin changer. Since most of the time of operation of these devices is wasted and, accordingly, electricity is also wasted. However, to date, these issues have not been given due attention, and studies on this subject have not been conducted. In this work, the operation of the apparatus for changing bobbins in winding and similar machines has been studied in order to reduce power consumption. As a result of the study, a mathematical model of the relationship between the operating mode and technological parameters of machines and apparatuses was obtained, which makes it possible to identify ways to eliminate shortcomings in their work. Discontinuous, on signal and sectional methods of operation of the apparatus for changing bobbins have been developed, which make it possible to reduce power consumption on winding machines by 2.8–4.2 times compared to the existing method of operation. And the autonomous method of operation of the device, proposed in the work, completely eliminates the consumption of electricity consumed by the device for changing bobbins. The results of the study can be used in spinning and weaving mills.

GEL CASTING METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CERAMIC MATERIALS

Gel casting is one of the new and promising methods for producing ceramics. Modern research on the production of ceramic materials by gel casting covers a wide range of materials, including both dense and porous ceramic materials. The advantages of this method, such as ease of processing, the use of technological equipment of traditional methods, increased productivity, the possibility of obtaining products of large shapes and complex geometry, gave impetus to new research and development. This article provides an overview of publications devoted to research in recent decades on the production by gel casting of both dense ceramics for the manufacture of structural elements and porous ceramics for the manufacture of thermal insulation, porous filters and membranes.

The effectiveness of the use of technological equipment depending on the design and technological complexity of the parts

An approach to the selection of the range of processed parts is considered, taking into account the effectiveness of using machine tools for machining production, depending on the structural and technological complexity of the inprocess part, which is proposed to be determined by the number of coordinates implemented by the executive bodies of the used machine when forming the workpiece. Keywords: technological equipment, CNC machine, in-process part, labor intensity of processing. v.epifanov73@mail.ru

Operational management of the bus fleet maintenance and repair system

Introduction. Recently, due to the increase in the number of vehicles, including public transport, there is a need to streamline the system of maintenance and repair, taking into account the mass of incoming applications for these operations. A decrease in productivity may occur due to an unclear distribution of work by performers, inconsistency of their actions in time and irrational use of technological equipment. The purpose of the research is to develop a system for organizing maintenance and repair of rolling stock based on the principles of centralization and cooperation with other production structures. To achieve this goal, statistical methods, methods of the theory of random processes and queuing theory are used. The concentration of production occurs either due to the growth of the share of large enterprises in the total volume of production of the region / industry (transportation of passengers of the metropolis) or due to the growth of the size of the manufacturing enterprises themselves. The process of concentration can be argued from the standpoint of the principles of synergetics.Materials and methods. The article discusses the operational management of the system of maintenance and repair of the bus fleet. The division of tasks of the technical service of a motor transport enterprise into four complexes is presented. Two ways of drawing up a schedule are analyzed: calendar and by actual mileage of cars. The analysis revealed the advantages and disadvantages of each of the options. The advantages and disadvantages of universal and specialized posts are analyzed, indicating ways to eliminate the identified shortcomings. The positive effect of centralization of management of the specified complexes of tasks for maintenance and repair of rolling stock is substantiated.Results. A scheme for servicing applications for routine repairs with decentralized and centralized systems for managing the production of routine repairs of rolling stock is proposed. The basic principles of functioning of a centralized production management system are described. A general structural scheme of centralized specialized production is proposed. The structural composition of the pre-production complex is presented, with a description of each unit included in its system: a complete set group, an intermediate warehouse, a transport section, a washing and defect section, a tool section. The tasks of the operational management department and the information processing and analysis department, which are part of the control center of a centralized specialized production, are outlined.Discussion and conclusions. The results of the study are intended for the enterprises of passenger transport. This study is an integral part of the development of a common system of centralization and cooperation of maintenance of rolling stock.

PENGARUH PENGGUNA TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI, DISIPLIN KERJA, DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA FISIK TERHADAP KINERJA GURU DI SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PONOROGO

Human resources have a role that can determine the success of all activities in the school. Therefore, the performance of teachers in a school will depend on how the human resources are managed. Teachers are the spearhead in efforts to improve the quality of services and educational outcomes. Therefore, the school seeks to prepare human resources to face the times. Information technology (IT) has increased very rapidly in the current era, as can be seen from the use of technological equipment whose sophistication continues to increase with increasing reach. In the world of education, the application of information technology is needed to support the operational activities of educational institutions such as schools. Work discipline has an important role in achieving national education goals, because with high work discipline teachers can complete work and carry out appropriate learning according to predetermined standards so that high performance of a teacher will be achieved. Including the physical work environment in an organization has an important meaning for individuals who work in it, because the environment will affect individual satisfaction at work. This research is a type of quantitative descriptive research because in the process it uses numerical processing to be calculated through statistical tests. The sample in this study was 45 teachers at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo. Data collection techniques using research instruments, namely questionnaires. The analytical tool used is multiple linear regression. The results of this study are the ability to use information technology, work discipline, and physical work environment, have a positive effect on teacher performance at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo

METHOD OF FORECASTING THE DIRECTION OF PROCESSING HYDROCARBONS

In the article it is offered to rationalize work of installations on processing of hydrocarbonic raw materials, at the expense of its classification on types, using criterion of forecasting (KP) of the direction of processing. This approach will generally contribute to the rational use of technological equipment, reducing the metal consumption of devices and processing schemes, reducing energy costs by recovering excess heat and reducing heat exchange with the environment, efficient use of pumping equipment. At the same time, the general culture of production will increase and the harmful load on the environment will be reduced. Experimental studies have shown that the relative dielectric constant (ε), kinematic viscosity (ν20, mm2 / s) and Conradson coking (хk,%) of hydrocarbons, significantly depend on its chemical and fractional composition. In view of this, the proposed CP should be based on the above indicators. Experimental studies have allowed determining certain limit values of KP in accordance with which, hydrocarbons can be attributed to a certain type: type 0 –; type 1, 2 –; type 3 –; type 4 –.
 On the basis of the calculated values of KP, in the future, it is possible to develop rational schemes of technological processing of hydrocarbons, which will be related to the fuel, oil and combined direction (option). Depending on the needs of certain types of petroleum products, the target components obtained in the implementation of these schemes are hydrocarbon gases, motor and boiler fuels, lubricating oils, petroleum coke, bitumen, by-products – degradation gases, paraffin, resins and asphaltenes.

Evaluation of university students in terms of psychological health brought about by technology

Throughout history, society and technology have always in-teracted with each other. It has emerged as a result of development-opments in information and communication technologies (ICT), which is called the Information Revolution in the world. The modern society has been replaced by the information society. The use of the internet, which has become one of the indispensable habits of our age thanks to the developing technologies in the information society, facilitates our lives in many areas such as our daily life, business and education life. In addition to many advantages such as saving time by provid-ing fast communication, reaching sufficient and satisfying in-formation, shortening distances, this technological phenome-non, which brings with it many sociological and psychological negativities when not used consciously, has become more con-troversial in recent years. In this research, it is aimed to determine the opinions of university students in terms of psycho-logical health, one of the disadvantages brought by technology. As a result of the findings obtained from this study, which was conducted with 82 students in the 2021-2022 fall semester, it was concluded that the students are dependent on the use of technological equipment, the duration of use is quite high, and they will not quit even if they know that they will become psychologically ill. Keywords: psychology, technology, university student, adult, technological tool, health

Antecedents for Older Adults' Intention to Use Smart Health Wearable Devices-Technology Anxiety as a Moderator.

The increase in the demands for surveillance of chronic diseases, long-term care, and self-health management has allowed mobile smart health wearable devices to become products with greater business potential in past years. Wearable devices being able to be worn for long periods are the most suitable for 24-h weatherproof monitoring. Nevertheless, most technological products are not developed specifically for older adults. Older adults might be apprehensive and fearful about the use of technological equipment and might appear “technologically anxious”, so it was wondered whether older adults could smoothly operate and comfortably use smart wearable device products, and how “technological anxiety” would affect their behavior and attitude towards using these devices. The variables of “technology readiness”, “technological interactivity”, “perceived usefulness”, “perceived ease of use”, “attitude”, and “intention to use” are therefore discussed in this study. Taking “technological anxiety” as the moderating variable to develop the questionnaire scale, the quantitative research with structural equation model is applied to discuss the older adults’ intention to use smart health wearable devices. The questionnaire was distributed to older adults’ community care centers, senior centers, and senior learning centers in Taiwan, and to an older adults’ group above the age of 60 with experience in using smart bracelets. A total of 200 questionnaires were distributed, and 183 were retrieved, with 166 valid copies. The research results reveal that users with higher technology readiness, and older adult users with higher technological interactivity, present a higher perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Technological anxiety would affect users’ attitude and further influence the intention to use. The research results could help understand older adults’ needs for using smart health wearable devices.

JUSTIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE MAXIMUM INVOLVEMENT OF WASTE FROM CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTIONS IN THE ECONOMIC TURNOVER IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Wastes of confectionery production in the Republic of Belarus at the moment are egg shells, spoiled, contaminated food, food containing harmful food additives. Based on the statistical data of the Republic of Belarus, it was found that the total amount of waste generated by the confectionery industry and eggshell from 2015 to 2020 increased by 86,6 %. These generated wastes of confectionery production in our country are currently practically not processed and are sent to a landfill as part of municipal waste, thus increasing environmental pollution. Therefore, there was an economically, technologically and environmentally justified need to develop recommendations for the management of confectionery waste. On the example of one of the largest confectionery enterprises of the Republic of Belarus, the use of technological equipment was investigated and justified - a drum dryer for processing eggshell waste. To obtain high-quality raw materials (eggshell flour), the main parameter of the plants is the ability to maintain high temperatures. This characteristic served as the main parameter for choosing a drum set. Calculations have shown that the cost of collecting and transferring waste to processing enterprises is much less than the cost of drum dryer equipment alone. Also, such installations require additional equipment with various expensive components. In addition, the cost of preparing the site on which the equipment will be installed, commissioning and regular sanitary maintenance with regular technical inspections and repairs of the installation were taken into account. Considering the volumes of generation of these wastes at enterprises and in the whole country, it is not advisable for the enterprises of our state to carry out individual processing of these wastes within production. It is recommended to transfer egg shell waste for processing to third-party specialized enterprises. This decision will help reduce the amount of eggshell waste transferred to landfill sites, and will also allow processors to pay for shell processing plants by selling the resulting products.

ОПЕРАТИВНИЙ КОНТРОЛЬ ПРОЦЕСУ ПЕРВИННОЇ ПЕРЕРОБКИ ВУГЛЕВОДНЕВОЇ СИРОВИНИ

The article considers the ways to solve the problem that arises during the primary processing of hydrocarbon (oil, gas condensate, etc.) raw materials and in the technical literature is called: "the fraction superposition effect". This problem is related to the use of technological equipment, including distillation columns, and can be solved by operational control and regulation of technological parameters (temperature, pressure, amount of fusion, etc.) of the process of separation of hydrocarbons into fractions. Operational control of the raw material division into fractions should be based on a system that includes a unit of operational control of technological parameters (quality indicators of distillate fractions) and a correction unit that allows immediate adjustment of parameters to the required level to ensure a certain quality of products. Primary information on the qualitative characteristics of the obtained fractions, in particular the content of impurities (X, %) of lower-boiling components of another fraction, should come from sensors located on the pipelines of the main material flows coming from the distillation column. As controllable indicators for determining (X, %), it has been proposed to use the indicator of relative permittivity – a measure of electrical properties of both raw materials and obtained fractions, supplemented by values of physicochemical parameters such as density and kinematic viscosity. It has been experimentally established that the increasing of the content of impurities in the studied fractions of adjacent fractions with lower boiling points leads to a decrease in the values of all mentioned indicators. Based on these data, a multiple regression equations were obtained, which adequately (R2 = 0.9847 ÷ 0.9969) with an error of 0.5-1.3 % can determine the values of X in adjacent fractions. The obtained equations, in turn, allow to quickly determine the effect of the imposition of compatible fractions, which can be used in the implementation of the system of operational control of the rectification process at the hydrocarbons primary processing plants. Keywords: hydrocarbon raw materials, rectification, fractions, superposition, low-boiling impurities, operational control, dielectric constant. Corresponding author A. B. Grigorov, e-mail: grigorovandrey@ukr.net

JUSTIFICATION OF THE CHOICE OF TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR SOD PEAT EXTRACTION FOR ACTIVATED CHARCOALS PRODUCTION

The results of the use of technological equipment for the extraction of sod peat as a raw material for the production of activated charcoals are presented. It is shown that more acceptable variant, from "price–quality" point of view, is the option with the use of equipment manufactured by RUE "Mogilevenergo". The modernization of the spinneret of KTD-1 machine has been substantiated, which makes it possible to obtain activated carbon of the required quality from the extracted products. The main technical and economic indicators of its application have been determined: productivity, fuel consumption and labor costs for the extraction of 1 ton of peat of standard moisture content, utilization rates of cycle and working time. It was found that replacing of standard mouthpieces with a diameter of 75 mm by mouthpieces with a diameter of 40 mm reduces the field loading density and cycle charges. At the same time, the extraction of sod peat of a smaller diameter (within the limits of the investigated ones) increases the seasonal harvest, in our experiments – by
 1.4 times. Optimal schemes for the movement of machines on working aisles have been developed, which ensure highquality
 performance of all operations provided for by the technological regulations. The main reasons that reduce the productivity of the KTD-1 machine when extracting sod peat with a diameter of 40 mm are established, and methods for their elimination are proposed. It is shown that for the stable operation of KTD-1 mining machine, the timber content of peat deposit should not exceed 1.5 %.

Technological Devices and Their Effect on Preschool Children's Eating Habits in Communities of Mixed Socioeconomic Status in Istanbul; a Pilot Cross-Sectional Study.

The use of technological devices is increasing in all age groups, especially in preschool-aged children. However, there is a limiting number of studies investigating the relationship between the use of technological devices, eating behavior, and weight status in preschool children. The aim of this study was (1) to describe total usage of technological devices, (2) to evaluate level of exclusive use of such devices by children, (3) to investigate children’s eating behaviors and diet in relation to screen time and type. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 104 children aged 2–5 years in Küçükçekmece and Bakırköy, Istanbul. Data collection consisted of a validated parental questionnaire on demographics and the child’s use of technology and eating behavior, while associations in children were examined using logistic regression analysis. The analysis of the obtained data uncovered a strong association between children’s TV and tablet/smart phone use and the foods consumed by children when using these devices (p = 0.0001; p = 0.012). Also, there was a significant association between children’s eating habits and TV, and tablet/smart phone durations of use (p = 0.015; p = 0.025), but not with computer duration of use (p > 0.05). Obesity and associated health problems can arise as results of suboptimal eating behavior, such as the ones observed in our study, which are also intensified with an increased duration of use of technological devices. The attitude of families towards prudent use of technological equipment is of great importance in impacting present and future health.

Use of Technological Equipment for E-learning in Peruvian University Students in Times of Covid-19

The advance of technology grew on a large scale due to the presence of Covid-19 together with education, this growth accompanied the teaching and learning process. The transfer from face-to-face to virtual suggested choosing a teaching process, having e-learning as the most friendly. The method applied to the research is descriptive, correlational, transversal and predictive. The sample was applied randomly and voluntarily to 3532 university students from all over Peru, the sample was collected through an online survey. The results show that there are still problems with the materials they share due to the lack of reading comprehension, but by making use of communication technology and the Internet, students are able to take advantage of it and improve their teaching and learning through self-learning.