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The Management of Business and Technology Incubators in Brazil

Objective: This article presents effective guidelines for the management of business and technology incubators in the Brazilian context. Method: The research covers an analyzed context of 56 incubators located in different regions of the country. The recommended practices were identified based on a thorough analysis of the information available on institutional websites and the incubators' documents. Results and Conclusion: The study focuses on three key areas: the selection process, the activities carried out by the incubator, and the marketing and dissemination strategies. As far as the selection process is concerned, practices such as the participation of partners in the evaluation of projects, the division of the process into careful stages, the analysis of the internationalization potential of the ventures, and the evaluation of the behavioral profile of the entrepreneurs involved stand out. About the activities promoted by the incubator, it is worth highlighting the offer of courses aimed at business development, the stimulation of innovation through technological support, the sharing of resources such as university laboratories, and the creation of collaborative networks between entrepreneurs. In terms of marketing and dissemination strategies, recommended practices include creating a bank of opportunities for startups, and using the university's institutional media as a platform for visibility and access to online resources to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and information. Research Implications: This study offers a valuable contribution to the understanding of the successful strategies adopted by Brazilian incubators in promoting entrepreneurship and innovation, providing a solid guide for the effective management of these important centers of entrepreneurial and technological development in the country.

How do postnatal care guidelines in Australia compare to international standards? A scoping review and comparative analysis

BackgroundThere is no single national guideline in Australia on the provision of postnatal care, which means there is potential for significant variation in the standard and quality of care. This review aimed to systematically identify, synthesise, and assess the quality of postnatal care guidelines produced for use in Australia. A second aim was to compare postnatal care recommendations in Australian guidelines to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) postnatal care recommendations, to identify gaps and areas of disagreement. We focussed on recommendations regarding postnatal assessment of the woman or newborn, infant feeding, discharge planning, or community-based care.MethodsA scoping review was undertaken informed by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. A database search and a manual search of state and national government health departments, professional associations and research institute websites was performed to identify relevant guidelines and recommendations. Guideline quality was assessed using the AGREE II tool. Guideline recommendations from Australia were mapped to 67 NICE/WHO recommendations. Recommendations that partially agreed, were modified, or in disagreement underwent further analysis.ResultsA total of 31 Australian postnatal guidelines were identified and overall, these were of moderate- to high-quality. Of the 67 NICE/WHO recommendations, most agreed with the recommendations contained in Australian guidelines. There were five NICE/WHO recommendations with which corresponding Australian recommendations disagreed. There were 12 NICE/WHO recommendations that were commonly modified within Australia’s guidelines. There were three NICE/WHO recommendations that did not appear in any Australian guideline.ConclusionsRecommendations from postnatal guidelines in Australia have a high level of agreement with corresponding NICE/WHO recommendations. The few disagreements and modifications found in guideline recommendations - both across Australia’s guidelines and between Australia’s and the NICE/WHO guidelines - are worrying and warrant further examination, as they may result in different standards of care across Australia. Identified gaps in guidance should be prioritised for inclusion in new or updated guidelines where appropriate.

(022) Utility of Artificial Intelligence in Patient Educational Materials for Men’s Sexual Health

Abstract Introduction ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform with expanding uses across society, including the solicitation of medical advice by patients. Traditionally, men’s health patients obtained educational information through the Urology Care Foundation (UCF) or institutional websites. Today, men are increasingly turning to social media and AI given improving technology and prevalent stigma surrounding sexual health issues. Previous studies have demonstrated the ability of ChatGPT to perform certain physician tasks, but studies of its patient-facing use are limited. Most online health educational information far exceeds the recommended American sixth grade reading level, as defined by the NIH and AMA. Hence, existing resources are largely inaccessible to large swaths of the population. In this study, we questioned whether AI holds may help improve the provision of health educational information for the public. Objective To conduct the first analysis of ChatGPT-created information regarding men’s sexual health conditions and provide statistical comparison with resources produced by UCF. Methods Frequently asked patient questions regarding erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low testosterone, sperm retrieval, penile augmentation, and male infertility were compiled from the American Urological Association. Questions included definition of the condition, etiology, diagnostics, treatment, prognosis, and common patient concerns. Responses from UCF and ChatGPT were compared using the following validated readability formulas: Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning-Fog Index, Simple Measure of Gobbledygook, Coleman-Liau Index, and Automated Readability Index. Descriptive analysis of word count, sentence length, syllable count, and word complexity was also performed. Furthermore, adjusted ChatGPT (ChatGPT-a) responses were generated by prompting the language model with the command “Explain it to me like I am in sixth grade.” Finally, all responses were further graded by two independent reviewers for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Statistical comparisons were made using Welch’s unpaired t-test. Results Readability scores are presented in Table 1. UCF was significantly more readable than ChatGPT for all six sexual medicine topics across all scoring metrics (all p<0.001). FKGL was 8.87 for UCF versus 14.83 for ChatGPT. ChatGPT responses were longer (278.3 versus 222.9 words) and included more complex words (28.1% versus 14.3%). When prompted with a command for more accessible language (ChatGPT-a), responses approached the readability of UCF across all metrics, including an average Flesch Reading Ease of 54.8 and FKGL of 9.6. UCF and ChatGPT had equal quality and accuracy on qualitative analysis. Conclusions Men’s health information provided by ChatGPT is less accessible when compared to UCF, although both platforms exceed the recommended sixth grade level. Given its sensitive nature, sexual medicine information is increasingly sought out online. Our findings indicate that AI can simplify online information to accommodate an individual user’s health literacy, but improvement in the current platform is needed. Future iterations of ChatGPT may be adapted towards the provision of medical information and trained on evidence-based literature, hence improving both readability and quality. As AI grows, providers must study this new platform to better understand and assist their patients. Disclosure No.

Teaching of Forensic Dentistry in Khartoum, Sudan

Background: Dental professionals assist with legal and criminal matters through the practice of forensic dentistry which has evolved over the past century and is now a crucial component of undergraduate dental education in many nations. The need for formal training in the subject and its inclusion in dental curricula were acknowledged and addressed in the 1960s and 1970s. Aims: This study aimed to investigate the teaching of forensic dentistry in dental universities of Khartoum, Sudan, and to propose certain topics and teaching criteria to be standardized in forensic dentistry teaching in Sudan. Materials and methods: An observational, descriptive study was conducted, involving all undergraduate dental institutions in Khartoum, Sudan. Institutional websites were searched using the Google search engine to obtain the dental program curricula in English. The curricula were then analyzed to identify the presence of forensic odontology/dentistry teaching. Results: Of the 19 universities included in the study, five (26.3%) teach forensic dentistry in their undergraduate curricula, whereas 12 (63.1%) do not. Two universities (10.6%) indicated the presence of forensic dentistry teaching in their curricula but did not provide actual instruction. The teaching of forensic dentistry mainly occurred during the second, third, and fourth years of the dental program. Three universities considered it an independent subject, while two universities incorporated it into oral and maxillofacial pathology. Four universities provided lectures only, while one university combined lectures and practical sessions. Qualified forensic dentists taught the subject in four universities, while one university had general dentists as instructors. The main topics delivered are: (1) introduction to forensics, (2) human identification, (3) dental age estimation, (4) interpretation of bitemarks, (5) DNA in forensics, and (6) child abuse. Conclusion: Forensic dentistry training is currently undervalued in Sudan due to various limitations. It is recommended that all dental schools in Sudan offer opportunities for students to learn and become acquainted with forensic dentistry as part of their dental programs. The Sudanese Dental Council should establish formal coordination with academic institutions and experienced forensic dentists to ensure the quality and relevance of the proposed modular course within the educational system. Finally, additional topics including dental record-keeping and dental malpractice are suggested for inclusion in the current modules.

ChatGPT Provides Unsatisfactory Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

To determine whether the free online artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT could accurately, adequately, and appropriately answer questions regarding anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. A list of 10 questions about ACL surgery was created based on a review of frequently asked questions that appeared on websites of various orthopaedic institutions. Each question was separately entered into ChatGPT (version 3.5), and responses were recorded, scored, and graded independently by 3 authors. The reading level of the ChatGPT response was calculated using the WordCalc software package, and readability was assessed using the Flesch-Kincaid grade level, Simple Measure of Gobbledygook index, Coleman-Liau index, Gunning fog index, and automated readability index. Of the 10 frequently asked questions entered into ChatGPT, 6 were deemed as unsatisfactory and requiring substantial clarification; 1, as adequate and requiring moderate clarification; 1, as adequate and requiring minor clarification; and 2, as satisfactory and requiring minimal clarification. The mean DISCERN score was 41 (inter-rater reliability, 0.721), indicating the responses to the questions were average. According to the readability assessments, a full understanding of the ChatGPT responses required 13.4 years of education, which corresponds to the reading level of a college sophomore. Most of the ChatGPT-generated responses were outdated and failed to provide an adequate foundation for patients' understanding regarding their injury and treatment options. The reading level required to understand the responses was too advanced for some patients, leading to potential misunderstanding and misinterpretation of information. ChatGPT lacks the ability to differentiate and prioritize information that is presented to patients. Recognizing the shortcomings in artificial intelligence platforms may equip surgeons to better set expectations and provide support for patients considering and preparing for ACL reconstruction.

Accessibility and Visibility Analysis for Academic Portals of the Universities of Cartagena

Introduction: With the growing demand for applications in the market, companies have increasingly focused on meeting the technological needs of the average user, often overlooking those with functional diversity. Consequently, accessibility has emerged as a critical challenge across various contexts, particularly within the educational sphere, where the diverse range of individuals accessing web content is particularly pronounced. Objective: This paper presents a study centered on the accessibility inspection of six university websites located in the city of Cartagena. The primary aim is to ascertain the relationship between the integration of accessibility guidelines and web positioning factors as determined by Webometrics. Methodology: The methodology comprises five distinct phases: website selection, tool selection for inspection, execution of accessibility inspection, analysis of obtained results, and formulation of conclusions and recommendations. Results: The study revealed a correlation exceeding 0.8 between the local ranking of universities according to Webometrics and the ranking of accessibility issues identified through automated inspection tools. Conclusions: It is recommended that educational institutions adopt automatic web evaluation tools to enhance the accessibility of their institutional websites. This regular review and rectification of issues represent best practices for improving both local and international visibility and usability.

Gender Disparity in Authorship Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residents.

Gender disparity remains pervasive in orthopaedic surgery, which affects the research pursuits of orthopaedic surgeons. The purpose of this study was to characterize gender-related authorship trends of orthopaedic surgery residents, including evaluation of gender-concordant publication rates. An observational cross-sectional analysis of US orthopaedic surgery residency programs was performed. Information on residency programs and demographics of each cohort was collected. Publication metrics consisting of number of first and non-first author publications and H-indices were manually obtained for PGY-3 to PGY-5 residents attending the 25 programs ranked the highest for research output by Doximity. Gender of each resident and senior author was determined from institutional websites using photos, biographies, and preferred pronouns when available. A total of 532 residents, 169 (31.8%) female and 363 (68.2%) male, were included for authorship analysis. Of them, 415 (78%) had at least one first author publication, which did not vary significantly by gender. Female residents had disproportionately fewer first author publications compared with their representation (22% vs. 31.8%, p < 0.00001). Female residents averaged fewer first and non-first author publications compared with male residents (2.8 vs. 4.6, p = 0.0003; 6.4 vs. 10, p = 0.0001 respectively). Despite fewer publications overall, a greater subset of publications by female residents were written in collaboration with a female senior author compared with publications by male residents (p < 0.0001). Male residents had a higher average H-index of 5.4 vs. 3.9 among female residents (p = 0.00007). Despite similar rates of first author publication among male and female residents, female residents had fewer publications overall, lower H-indices, and disproportionately fewer first author publications than would be expected given their representation. Findings from this study suggest that gender disparity in orthopaedic surgery extends to differences in research productivity as early as in residency. This may have negative implications on the career advancement of female orthopaedic surgeons. Additional work is needed to identify and understand biases in research productivity and career advancement, to promote more equitable strategies for academic achievement. IV.

Water fluoridation between public health and public law: an assessment of regulations across countries and their preventive medicine implications.

Among health professionals and health policymakers concern is growing as to the difficulty of balancing the prevention of dental caries through cost-effective interventions and the need to limit unnecessary exposure of the population, and especially children, to environmental chemicals. In this respect, the use of water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay epitomizes the dilemma by raising questions relevant to both public health and public law, ranging from the balance of public health and medical self-determination, the division of powers between local or national authorities over water fluoridation, and the need to avoid the adverse effects of socioeconomic inequalities as well as both under- and over-exposure. We carried out a narrative review by searching the relevant literature about the laws and rules related to drinking water fluoridation at the community level in the US, UK, and Europe, in order to discuss how the issue is handled from both a public health and public law perspective. Sources of data for this review were the biomedical and legal literature retrieved by searching online databases, and websites of public health and legal institutions. We found that water fluoridation is still largely adopted throughout the US, while in the UK and particularly in the European Union only a minor part of the population is subject to it. In addition, the recommended and maximum allowed amounts of fluoride in drinking water are being adapted to the public health recommendations and the new regulations, within an evolving evaluation of the epidemiologic evidence and the risk assessment currently in progress by two major regulatory agencies, the US National Toxicology Program - NTP and the European Food Safety Authority - EFSA. Under a comparative public law perspective, the three investigated legislations are facing a reassessment of their policies and regulations, to allow for effective and safe public health measures in the field of water fluoridation and more generally for a preferred use of topical fluoride for caries prevention. A consistent trend across these legislations is the choice to centralize at the national level regulatory and management issues related to water fluoridation, and to carefully balance benefits for dental caries prevention in children and the potential risks of systemic overexposure associated with excess fluoride intake, by promptly responding to the evolving indications by the scientific community and the public health professionals.

Transformation of secondary vocational education in the context of technological changes

Introduction. Modern socio-economic realities associated with a new technological transition necessitate serious structural and substantive changes in the system of vocational education and training. In the 21st century, most countries of the world have faced increasing problems of inconsistency of the structure of modern vocational education with the new technological order and changing personnel demands of the economy. The problems are particularly acute in the Russian system of secondary vocational education, which has been in the mode of reform since the mid-90s of the last century and is designed to play a major role in professional self-determination and the formation of youth.Purpose setting. The objectives of the article are to analyze trends and factors that determine the need for status, structural and substantive changes in the Russian system of vocational education and training.Methodology and methods of the study. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study was the theory of continuing professional education (A. M. Novikov), integrative theory of multilevel continuing professional education (A. P. Belyaeva), professionology (E. F. Zeer), skills of the 21st century (A. J. Rotherham, D. Willingham). Methods of comparative and retrospective analysis of statistical data of Russian and international studies, content analysis of websites of secondary vocational education institutions were used in the work.Results. The results of the study are: the analysis of trends and factors determining changes and improving the efficiency of the functioning of vocational education and training systems; identification of factors of synchronization of the Russian system of secondary vocational education, the labor market and the personnel needs of enterprises; substantiation of the need for status and structural changes in the system of Russian secondary vocational education.Conclusions. The practical significance of the research is to demonstrate the possibilities of retrospective, prognostic and comparative analyses in assessing the activities of secondary vocational education and training institutions, their transformation into other educational systems.

Public environmental actions and urban land use planning in the Central-west Region of Brazil

The purpose of this study was to assess the dissemination of information on environmental actions carried out by public agents in municipalities in the Central-West region of Brazil. A Municipal Index of Public Environmental Actions (IMAPA) was created for this purpose, and the municipalities with the best results in terms of including ecosystem services in their planning were verified. Data from the 2017 Municipal Basic Information Survey provided by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics were also used. Statistical analyses were conducted using factorial and cluster analyses. The municipalities with the best results in terms of public environmental policies were identified, and their respective master plans were analyzed on their institutional websites (the master plan in Brazil is the instrument used to organize the development and urban expansion of municipalities). Furthermore, elements related to ecosystem services were identified using a script to collect information and analyze the content. According to the IMAPA findings, 20 municipalities in the Central-West region have the best indicators or information dissemination in the region for: 1) Environmental legislation on land use, 2) Local payment for environmental services, and 3) Specific environmental legislation to basic sanitation. Based on the script used, content analysis revealed that there are elements inserted in the master plans regarding ecosystem services, with the potential to expand this content in the documents.

Gender and Racial Diversity Among Obstetrics and Gynecology Departments and Gynecologic Oncology Divisions in Canada: Are We There Yet?

ObjectivesGender and racial diversity in academic Canadian departments of obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) have not been previously described. We examined gender representation in leadership in academic OBGYN departments and gynecologic oncology (GO) divisions, and determined factors predictive of leadership and promotion including racialized status. MethodsThis cross-sectional study of Canadian residency-affiliated academic OBGYN departments queried institutional websites in January 2021 to compile a list of academic faculty. Subjective gender was assessed using photographs and pronouns, and racialized status was determined using photographs. Logistic regression analyses determined predictive factors for leadership roles. Fassiotto et al. rank equity indices (REI) and Hofler et al. representation ratios were calculated. ResultsWithin 16 Canadian institutions there were 354 (33.6%) men and 699 (66.4%) women, with 18.3% racialized faculty. Men were more likely to reach full professorship (P < 0.00001) and leadership positions of department chair, vice-chair or division head (P = 0.01). Representation ratios for women in OBGYN were <1 for all administrative leadership positions, and pairwise comparisons of the probability of promotion for women OBGYNs using REI reveal significant disparities between senior and junior administrative leadership and professorial ranks. Racialized physicians were less likely to have attained full professorship (P = 0.002). Ninety-seven academic GOs were identified: 68 (70.1%) were women, 17 (17.5%) racialized. Seven GO divisions (44%) had no racialized members. On multivariate analysis, only year of completion of fellowship was predictive of leadership. ConclusionIn academic Canadian OBGYN departments women are underrepresented in leadership and full professor positions. Racialized faculty are underrepresented in full professorship.

The changing concept of doctoral education: an insight from Portuguese universities

ABSTRACT Doctoral education in Europe has changed significantly in the last two to three decades. This transformation, visible in the structuring dimensions of doctoral education, appears to indicate a move to a more instrumental approach. This paper aims to determine the prevalence of an instrumental concept of doctoral education in Portuguese universities. It draws on the findings of a 2020 study that focused on how these institutions are adhering to this concept. The study relied on the analysis of the information disclosed by the institutional websites of 118 doctoral programmes, selected to be representative of all the doctoral offer in the country. Findings suggest the existence of a hybrid concept of doctoral education among Portuguese universities, which is revealed by its association sometimes with a traditional concept, other times with an instrumental concept, or with a combination of both. Especially in these two last cases, the influence of academic capitalism and isomorphic pressures is evident.

Value For Money-Based Financial Performance Measurement At The North Toraja Regency Government

Financial performance is one of the most important issues in public sector organizations. Demanding transparency and accountability and supported by technological developments, several public sector organizations/institutions have published their performance reports, including their budget realization reports through their institutional websites. This study aims to determine the ability of the Regional Government of North Toraja Regency in 3 Fields of Government in regulating their budgets. Measurement will be done using Value For Money. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach. This research will measure the performance of the program on the activities carried out by collecting and presenting data on the 2021 North Toraja Regency Government APBD Realization Report in three areas of government, namely the Environment, the Culture and Tourism Office, and Transportation. The analysis will be carried out using the Value For Money method. Data collection is carried out by visiting the website of the Regional Government of North Toraja Regency and downloading the North Toraja Regency Regional Government APBD Realization Report from the site. The results of performance measurements in the activity program at the North Toraja Regency Government in the Field of Environmental Governance, the Culture and Tourism Office, and Transportation in 2021 which are measured using Value For Money can be said to be quite good in terms of economy and efficiency, but still need to improve performance in terms of effectiveness.

Cancer-related fatigue: Quality, credibility, usability, and readability of information on websites of health care institutions in Germany

ObjectivesThis study aimed to portray available information on cancer-related fatigue on German health care institution websites considering the idea of patient empowerment. MethodsBased on website quality criteria, we developed a website-rating tool comprising 18 items. Descriptive analyses, a KruskalWallis test, and corresponding post hoc tests comparing rating sum scores between institution groups were performed. ResultsWebsites of 283 systematically compiled health care institutions were included in the rating. Cancer-related fatigue was introduced on 21.9% and detailed information was provided on 27.9% of the websites. Information material was offered on 9.2% of the websites, while fatigue treatment offers were presented on 21.6% of the websites. The rating sum scores differed between institution groups (p < 0.001), with Comprehensive Cancer Centers scoring significantly higher than the others. ConclusionThe rating revealed an overall sparse provision of information, with fatigue being addressed on less than half of the websites.Practice Implications:For patients who have access to at least one introduction about fatigue, institutions need to extend their websites. Patients could further be referred to external institutions or information booklets. The naming of contact persons may help linking patients to providers.

Analysis of the relationship between the profitability of market portfolios and the profitability of shares of companies in the oil sector

Purpose: This article aims to elucidate whether the particularity of the high level of explanation of the relationship between the return on the market and the return on shares of companies in the oil sector in Brazil occurs similarly in other markets.&#x0D; Methodology: The oil companies considered were listed as the main ones by Forbes, Fortune and Exame magazines. Their shares and market movement were obtained from their respective host countries stock exchanges, and other information on institutional websites (e.g: OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries). As theoretical support, CAPM and APT metrics were applied between from January 2, 2015, to March 31, 2021.&#x0D; Results: Considering the privileged position of the fuel sector for the movement of the level of economic activity of the countries, the result of this research confirmed that the particularity of the Brazilian scenario is observed in other countries with regard to the high level of explanation of the return of the superior market portfolio at 50%. The research observed that the Explanation Coefficient tends to capture in a more significant way the effects of crises that come from local economic contexts and impacts on the world economy, such as a possible reduction in the level of gross domestic product of countries such as the United States or China. As for the unexpected event, such as Covid-19, the model, in principle, did not present the same result, which could be observed in the quarterly analyses.&#x0D; Contributions of the Study: Research can help managers and investors, as by demonstrating similarities one can predict future events or assist in decision-making.

Autonomy Governance Transformation in the Higher Education Institutions Towards the Typical Models in Vietnam

Based on existing studies on university autonomy, particularly university autonomy in Vietnam, along with the examination of legal documents about the higher education system in Vietnam, and the findings from field surveys and surveys conducted on various higher education institution websites, this article aims to elucidate the autonomy model of higher education institutions. In doing so, it highlights the current state of autonomy in Vietnamese higher education. It identifies the dimensions missing from previous studies concerning university owners, both at the institutional and practical levels. The article outlines five major autonomy models for higher education institutions, which are formed by a system of mechanisms and policies in higher education. For each of these models, the research considers, analyzes, and evaluates the level of autonomy in terms of decision-making rights and self-responsibility across three fundamental areas of the university: organizational and personnel autonomy, academic autonomy, and autonomy in finance and facilities.

ЕТАПИ РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПОЛІТИКИ ПАМ’ЯТІ В УКРАЇНІ (1991–2023 РР.)

The aim of this article is to analyse and highlight the peculiarities of the process of forming national memory in Ukraine in 1991–2023. To clarify the peculiarities, place and role of historical memory in the policy of the presidents of independent Ukraine in the context of memory policy formation, describing the main trends in its development, namely the measures implemented at the legislative, national and socio-cultural levels. The novelty of this article is a comprehensive analysis of the implementation of the memory policy at each of the identified stages, reflecting the transformations that took place at different levels. Conclusions. The article identifies the main stages of the implementation of memory policy in independent Ukraine (1991–1994, 1994–2004, 2005–2010, 2010–2013, 2014–2019, and from 2019 to the present). The main changes in the implementation of memory policy by each president of independent Ukraine are described. Sources and information from periodicals, websites of institutions, including the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory, legislative documents, namely presidential decrees and decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers, as well as works of previous researchers of memory policy in Ukraine, who published a number of works on each period, are analysed. It is determined that each stage of the implementation of memory policy in the country was marked by changes in the state policy. The first years of independence are characterised by the nationalisation of memory, with a clear separation of the Ukrainian people’s history from the Soviet one. The period of 1994–2004 is characterised by a combination of the national concept and Soviet remnants; from 2005 to 2010, there was an active development of national history and culture, popularisation and active research of previously silenced topics. The period of 2010–2013 was a departure from the national vector of memory policy, but since 2014 and until now, the state memory policy has been characterised by decommunisation, popularisation and development of national history and culture, including in the context of the information war with Russia.

Stock, composition and distribution of the nursing workforce in Brazil: a snapshot.

to analyze the availability (in terms of stock and composition) and accessibility (in terms of geographical distribution) of the nursing workforce in Brazil. this is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection, identified by combining databases available on institutional websites and structured according to indicators from the World Health Organization's "National Health Workforce Accounts". The study considered nursing professionals at senior level (nurses) and middle level (nursing auxiliaries and technicians). Indicators of stock, composition, distribution (by age group and gender) and the ratio of nurses to doctors were included. there was an increase in the number of personnel between 2005 and 2010, mainly in middle and technical level professionals. There are more personnel aged between 36 and 55, with a predominance of women in all categories, despite the increase in men. There was an uneven distribution of personnel across the country's regions, with the Southeast having the largest number of professionals. The ratio of nurses to doctors is less than one in the South and Southeast. despite the large number of nurses, their distribution is uneven. The growth of nursing technicians has significantly outstripped that of nurses, indicating more intensive technical training policies than those found in higher education.

New disputes and interventions in the female body: divisions between gynecology and plastic surgery

This article analyzes the tensions and disputes between the fields of gynecology and esthetic plastic surgery, the specialties which are authorized to perform aesthetic female genital surgeries in Brazil. Documentary materials are used, including scientific articles from the 1990s onward and institutional websites. While gynecologists have remained more cautious, recommending the surgery only for functional reasons, plastic surgeons have been more influential in publicizing these procedures and emphasizing the aesthetic dimension. Beyond professional disputes, we debate whether this phenomenon needs to be understood in light of the growing emphasis on self-improvement via biomedical resources and gender imperatives.

Examining the Predictive Power of Emotional Intelligence on Coaching Success

Emotional intelligence (EI) is recognized as an indicator of success, yet little research has examined the role of EI in coaching success. This cross-sectional study assessed the power of EI in predicting coaches’ career winning percentage in 277 head collegiate coaches including 51 basketball and 226 volleyball coaches. Coaches were on average 41.47 years old (SD = 9.68), had 12.17 years of head coach experience (SD = 9.40), and a career winning percentage of 50.67% (SD = 16.5). Coaches completed an online questionnaire including the Assessing Emotions Scale, which was used to assess their EI. Career winning percentage was calculated by extracting data from institutional websites and NCAA databases. Regression analyses revealed EI was not a significant predictor of coaching success when all coaches were analyzed together, F(4, 272) = 0.7504, p = .5585. However, when examined separately, EI was a significant predictor of basketball coaches’ success, F(4, 46) = 2.678, p = .0433, but not volleyball coaches’ success, F(4, 221) = 0.363, p = .0835. Thus, the current body of evidence indicates EI has a nonuniform impact on coaching success. While acknowledging sample size limitations, these novel findings nevertheless indicate that EI may disproportionally influence the coaching process and downstream success by sport.