Research Workshop Research Articles

MAVR in the Metaverse

Extended reality (XR) technologies, which include virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), are gaining significant attention from educators for their potential to transform teaching and learning in higher education. According to recent research, XR offers immersive and interactive experiences that enhance student engagement and provide unique opportunities for experiential learning (Merchant et al., 2014; Radianti et al., 2020). In response to this growing interest, various professional organizations have developed virtual communities of practice (Wenger, 1998) to support educators in integrating XR into their curricula. One notable example is the Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities in Learning Special Interest Group (MAVR SIG) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). Founded in 2017, the MAVR SIG was created to support language educators interested in adopting XR technologies for language learning (Hawkinson, Mehran, & Alizadeh, 2017). The SIG provides a platform for educators to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and collaborate on research focused on XR in education. This community of practice is instrumental in advancing the integration of immersive technologies in language education, aligning with the broader global trends in educational technology (Ferdig et al., 2020). The MAVR SIG facilitates knowledge sharing and professional development through a variety of events, including research presentations, workshops, symposia, and webinars. Recent workshops have highlighted the pedagogical applications of XR, such as immersive language learning environments, AR-enhanced vocabulary instruction, and the use of VR for cultural immersion. These events not only promote the use of XR in education but also encourage educators to critically assess the affordances and challenges of these technologies in teaching. The positive impact of this community of practice has been evidenced by a growing number of members outside of Japan including the Philippines and Turkiye . Based on interviews from international members, the lack of local groups that support research and collaboration related to immersive technologies for teaching and learning encouraged them to join the Japan-based group. A particularly noteworthy initiative by the SIG is its regular series of events hosted on the Metaverse platform, Frame (https://framevr.io/). Frame offers an immersive and customizable virtual environment where members can meet, interact, and collaborate in real time. The platform’s features, such as virtual rooms, collaboration tools, and generative AI functions, enable educators to experiment with new teaching approaches and test platform capabilities. By leveraging these tools, educators can enhance their teaching practices, receive feedback, and refine their approaches to using XR in language learning. Looking ahead, the MAVR SIG is poised to expand its impact by increasing the number of events, deepening collaborations with educational institutions and professional organizations in Japan and globally and exploring novel applications of XR in both language and interdisciplinary education. As the community continues to support educators and drive innovation, the MAVR SIG is well-positioned to lead the integration of XR technologies into teaching and learning practices worldwide.

Development of a pharmacy research career pathway discussion tool

Abstract Introduction Research is one of the four pillars of the RPS curriculum and forms Domain 5 of the credentialing pathway. However, gaining and using these research skills in the workplace appears challenging with low self-reported research confidence identified1, lowest domain pass rates in RPS Credentialing reports2 and a minority of the workforce identified as research active3. In order to support Welsh practitioners, Pharmacy Research Wales (PRW) has developed a tool to aid research discussions and awareness, identifying National research opportunities and potential career pathways, with relevant practice and portfolio evidence. Aims Develop a pharmacy research career pathway discussion tool to support career planning and evidence for the RPS credentialing portfolio. Method A literature search and review of RPS, National and local guidelines informed the tool drafting. A Microsoft form “tool” questionnaire was developed (PRW working group) and disseminated by email to a pharmacist cohort (n=10) established by Health Education Improvement Wales to support consultant credentialing. Subsequently members were invited to an in-person one-hour stakeholder development group (n=7) to discuss the tool and agree any modifications. A support moderator took anonymised notes which were reviewed for accuracy, with stakeholder clarification where necessary. No ethics approval was required as no patient involvement and data were anonymised. Questions explored usefulness, self-explanation, pathway self-recognition and improvements. A second draft was presented at 2023 RPS Wales conference research workshop for feedback. Results A schema was drafted describing timelines from foundation to consultant together with relevant examples of research opportunities and suggested portfolio evidence. All survey responses (7/10) indicated usefulness of tool: “good visual guide; draws everything together for the research domain” with 6/7 recognising this pathway as part of their own journey. Respondents (4/7) indicated it was not “self-explanatory”, suggesting removal of abbreviations, an introduction or a step-by-step guide but were positive for use as a mentor/mentee discussion tool. At the RPS research workshop tables (n=6) of ~7 delegates discussed and were asked to self-identify their research progression. Delegates annotated the tool (n=12) with 3, 8, and 1 respectively reporting foundation, advanced and consultant levels. Discussion and conclusion A research tool has been developed to support discussions relating to research career pathway planning and execution. Although there are methodological limitations to this work, for example sample size, it has been well received by the workforce with feedback highlighting areas such as increased awareness of research opportunities, a clear overview of research pathway examples and time investments required, supporting the need for advanced planning. Although aimed at Welsh practitioners, the template is generic and could be extrapolated to the UK workforce. The schema exemplars uni-professional and multi-disciplinary team pathways, the latter relying on research active medical staff. A high percentage of currently credentialled consultant pharmacists described using this latter route, confirming the need to build our own clinical academic workforce and support NHSE survey2 recommendations. Further work is required to embed this tool within the workforce and leadership bodies, facilitating research career pathway awareness, discussions and growth both within and across organisations.

Centering equity, diversity, and inclusion in youth digital mental health: findings from a research, policy, and practice knowledge exchange workshop

BackgroundYouth mental health service organizations continue to rapidly broaden their use of virtual care and digital mental health interventions as well as leverage artificial intelligence and other technologies to inform care decisions. However, many of these digital services have failed to alleviate persistent mental health disparities among equity-seeking populations and in some instances have exacerbated them. Transdisciplinary and intersectional knowledge exchange is greatly needed to address structural barriers to digital mental health engagement, develop and evaluate interventions with historically underserved communities, and ultimately promote more accessible, useful, and equitable care.MethodsTo that end, the Digital, Inclusive, Virtual, and Equitable Research Training in Mental Health Platform (DIVERT), the Maritime Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (SPOR) SUPPORT (Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials) Unit and IWK Mental Health Program invited researchers, policymakers, interprofessional mental health practitioners, trainees, computer scientists, health system administrators, community leaders and youth advocates to participate in a knowledge exchange workshop. The workshop aimed to (a) highlight local research and innovation in youth-focused digital mental health services; (b) learn more about current policy and practice issues in inclusive digital mental health for youth in Canada, (c) participate in generating action recommendations to address challenges to inclusive, diverse and equitable digital mental health services, and (d) to synthesize cross-sector feedback to inform future training curriculum, policy, strategic planning and to stimulate new lines of patient-oriented research.ResultsEleven challenge themes emerged related to white-colonial normativity, lack of cultural humility, inaccessibility and affordability of participating in the digital world, lack of youth and community involvement, risks of too much digital time in youth's lives, and lack of scientific evidence derived from equity-deserving communities. Nine action recommendations focused on diversifying research and development funding, policy and standards, youth and community led promotion, long-term trust-building and collaboration, and needing to callout and advocate against unsafe digital services and processes.ConclusionKey policy, training and practice implications are discussed.

On-site Young Researchers Workshop for the First Time in 4 Years

On-site Young Researchers Workshop for the First Time in 4 Years

Do instructor beliefs and attitudes matter? Understanding associations between beliefs, attitudes, and practices

A mixed-method approach is used to examine the relationship between university instructors’ practices in blended courses and their epistemological and pedagogical beliefs, and their attitudes toward technology. The study draws from a socio-constructive perspective and uses Fishbein and Ajzen’s belief and attitude theory and applies it to a blended framework. Data were collected using an online survey of 71 instructors, semi-structured individual interviews with 24 instructors and one to four classroom observations of 15 instructors. The interviews were audio-recorded, and the classroom observations were collected via hand-written notes. Data were analyzed via NVIVO 12 and SPSS. Findings explore relationships between instructors’ beliefs around knowledge, hard work and student self-regulation skills to their instructional strategies and involvement of students. The study also looks at instructor use of different technologies in blended courses and explores the connection between their attitudes towards technology and their practices. This study, thus, offers guidance to academic leaders, instructors, developers, and policymakers and has several implications for research and instructor development workshops.

The air transport research society world conference: A data science-based literature review on the years 2014–2024

The Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference is one of the major venues for air transport research. The conference covers a wide range of research talks, practice/industrial sessions, and research workshop activities. In this paper, we perform a data-driven analysis of the research abstracts that have been accepted and presented at the conference since 2014. We have grouped the abstracts from the ten annual conferences using t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding to map high-dimensional keyword vectors into a two-dimensional plane for clustering, analysis, and visualization. The major focus of our study concerns three directions. First, we provide a formal description of the actual research presented at the ATRS World Conference series by using methods from natural language processing and machine learning, leading to a data-driven classification consisting of 35 major subject categories. Second, we analyze the origin of main authors/presenters and their background, including their institutions and countries of origin. Third, we perform a network-driven analysis of co-authorships across abstracts to identify the role and importance of key researchers in the community. Finally, we provide an analysis of popular research topics indicated by authors when submitting their abstracts, and a set of major recommendations for future work, based on the insights obtained from our study.

Personal reflections on basics of research workshop conducted by Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA).

Recognizing the importance of research in a medicalstudent's life, we were thrilled to volunteer as organizersfor JPMA's research workshop for undergraduate medicalstudents. This five-week long program, held on consecutiveSaturdays, commencing from 18th May 2024, aimed toequip participants with the fundamentals of research. Tomaintain the quality of the workshop, the participant poolwas kept limited to fourteen only. The workshop was heldat the premises of PMA. Every session consisted of twoclasses, each an hour long with a brief lunch break inbetween. Besides broadening our understanding onresearch basics, we hoped to gain valuable leadership andcommunication skills through this organizing experience. Continued...

Understanding QRPs and Blatant Misconduct in Applied Linguistics Research: A Book Review of Addressing Questionable Research Practices in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Guide

his book explores the ethical gray area of Questionable Research Practices (QRPs), including its similarities and differences (Butler et al., 2017; Ravn & Sørensen, 2021). It lies between responsible research conduct and clear misconduct like falsification, fabrication, plagiarism. It helps Applied Linguistics (henceforth AL) researchers to carry out ethical research which addresses the ambiguity and debate surrounding certain practices, such as data sharing and outlier management. They are often not well covered in traditional research ethics training. There is a need for AL researcher to identify the good, the bad, and the ugly in the research practices (Banks et al., 2016). To enhance understanding and ethical decision-making, the book provides a taxonomy of 58 QRPs, lesson plans, suggested readings, and discussion scenarios for use in research methods courses and workshops.

A qualitative study exploring ethnic youth experiences of navigating multiple cultural identities: a case example with African heritage youth living in Aotearoa/New Zealand

ABSTRACT This article discusses the challenges that African heritage youth 1 face as they navigate their African-ness and Kiwi-ness in the Aotearoa/New Zealand context. Data were drawn from a qualitative study guided by participatory action research (PAR) methodology principles exploring the opportunities and challenges these youth face while navigating their multiple cultural identities. The study used research workshops and anonymous qualitative questionnaire surveys to engage with 35 youth from African communities. PAR’s transformative lens, narrative inquiry, and inductive thematic analysis were used to identify the challenges reported in this paper. Findings show that cultural identity confers a sense of personhood and belonging. African heritage youth born or migrated to Aotearoa/New Zealand at a young age have a strong desire to express and authentically live their African-ness, Kiwi-ness, and other cultural identities. However, this is challenged by the personal, community, and societal factors explained in this paper. The findings of this research contribute towards a greater understanding of the threats to well-being linked to cultural identity construction among African youth in Aotearoa. It also makes a methodological contribution, demonstrating a transformative approach to engaging marginalized or minority groups in a research process that validates their experiences and empowers them.

Digital Platforms in the Focus of National Law

The paper contains an overview of the research workshop Digital platforms: new environment for collaboration at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Federal Government (ILCL) on 23 April 2024, and findings of the expert survey Digital platforms in the focus of national law. Presentations by participants were systematized by the authors of the overview around the most relevant subjects related to digital platform operations: general issues of digital platform regulation; digital platforms’ impact on human rights; digital platforms in public administration; digital platforms in private law, criminal law and specific branches. The workshop was attended by researchers representing the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law, Kutafin Moscow State Law University, National Research University–Higher School of Economics, Moscow State University, Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of Russia, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Orenburg State University, Siberian Federal University, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Saint Petersburg University of the Interior Ministry, MTS Joint-Stock Company, etc. Legal themes under discussion included the legal nature of digital platforms; digital platforms’ impact on the economy, public administration, human rights and the underlying changes to their amount and content; associated risks; digital platforms and anti-trust regulation; networking effect of digital platforms; labor relations and platform employment; labor right protection and digital platforms; dangers of discrimination related to digital platforms.

Global cancer stigma research:a U.S. National Cancer Institute workshop report.

Stigma is a social process characterized by negative beliefs, attitudes, and stereotypes associated with a specific attribute or characteristic that leads to discrimination and social exclusion. Stigma manifests across the cancer control continuum and remains a key challenge for cancer prevention and control worldwide. In this commentary, we provide an overview of the U.S. National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Global Cancer Stigma Research Workshop, a multi-disciplinary international conference held virtually in September 2022, which focused on the intersection of cancer and stigma. The meeting was unique in its convening of researchers, advocates, clinicians, and non-governmental and governmental organizations, who-as a collective-provided overarching topics, cross-cutting considerations, and future directions for the cancer stigma research community to consider, which we describe herein. In summary, studying cancer stigma comprehensively requires a holistic, adaptive, and multifaceted approach-and should consider interrelated factors and their intersection within diverse cultural and social contexts worldwide. Collectively, there was a call for: an inclusive approach, encouraging researchers and practitioners to identify and measure cancer stigma as a driver for cancer health inequities globally; an expansion of existing research methodology to include diversity of experiences, contexts, and perspectives; and collaborations among diverse stakeholders to develop more effective strategies for reducing stigma and improving cancer outcomes. Such efforts are essential to cultivating effective and equitable approaches to preventing and treating cancer worldwide.

III International Advanced Research Workshop “Thermal Conductivity of Solid States at Low Temperatures” (online), Kharkiv, Ukraine October 25, 2023

III International Advanced Research Workshop “Thermal Conductivity of Solid States at Low Temperatures” (online), Kharkiv, Ukraine October 25, 2023

Unpacking vaping in schools: Voices from the school community

Objectives: In early 2021, Western Sydney school principals expressed heightened concern about rising e-cigarette usage among high school students. This prompted us to assess knowledge, attitudes and perceptions surrounding adolescent vaping in students, school staff and parents, and their preferred strategies to effectively communicate prevention messages. Design: Exploratory qualitative study. Setting: Participants included students (aged 12–16 years), school staff and parents from government high schools in Greater Western Sydney, Australia. Methods: We held research workshops with 162 students, 133 school staff and 29 parents across seven schools. We used interactive activities which included individual written responses, small-group brainstorming and open group discussions. Data analysis was undertaken by two researchers using Framework Analysis. Results: Findings demonstrated differing perceptions among students, staff and parents regarding reasons why adolescents vape. Although common motives emerged, such as the perception that vaping differs from smoking, social normalisation, peer pressure and mental health considerations, there were important differences in emphasis. Students were concerned about dependency and vaping to cope, staff were concerned about the impact of vaping on students’ learning and behaviour, and parents were concerned about being ill-equipped to support their children. Strategies to tackle vaping also differed, with an emphasis on education and engagement over surveillance and consequences. Conclusion: Adolescent vaping is a pressing concern within Australian school communities, necessitating a comprehensive, holistic approach supported by strong partnerships between the health and education sectors. Addressing this issue effectively demands heightened education and engagement among students, staff and parents.

Major open questions in the hepatitis B and D field – Proceedings of the inaugural International emerging hepatitis B and hepatitis D researchers workshop

The early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) of scientific communities represent the forefront of research and the future direction in which a field takes. The opinions of this key demographic are not commonly aggregated to audit fields and precisely demonstrate where challenges lie for the future. To address this, we initiated the inaugural International Emerging Researchers Workshop for the global Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D scientific community (75 individuals). The cohort was split into small discussion groups and the significant problems, challenges, and future directions were assessed. Here, we summarise the outcome of these discussions and outline the future directions suggested by the EMCR community. We show an effective approach to gauging and accumulating the ideas of EMCRs and provide a succinct summary of the significant gaps remaining in the Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D field.

110 Answering the Call for Greater LGBTQ+ Research Inclusivity by Co-Developing A Workshop for Researchers

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The objectives of this workshop were to: (1) provide learners with a space to become aware of and discuss the history of the LGBTQ+ community in medical and public health research; (2) apply frameworks for LGBTQ+ inclusivity in research, inspired by lived experience and multimedia; and (3) assess LGBTQ+ research inclusivity best practices. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The CTSC provided the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland (Center) with access to academic resources via an affiliate account and insights on the clinical and translational science research process. Members of the CTSC Research Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion team met regularly with the education and programming team at the Center to review research findings for workshop segments, ideate and provide feedback on activities, and strategize to ensure a psychologically safe virtual environment for learners. Zoom registration was used for workshop registration. An evaluation survey, created by the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland (Center), was deployed by the CTSC to learners after the workshop. Respondents reported that the LGBTQ+ terminology focus was most valuable. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: To maximize investment in and scale theLGBTQ+ Inclusivity For Researchers workshop, the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland offered a shortened version to their Youth Participatory Action Research group and will continue to offer the workshop in their suite of program/educational offerings. The CTSC plans to offer opportunities to co-host the workshop at its hospital system partner institutions, with room to tailor content based on internal LGBT resources (e.g., gender care offered at the institution). We hope to see a remarkable increase in LGBTQ+ identifying researchers, LGBTQ+ participation in research studies and clinical trials, and LGBTQ+ research topics/ideas/questions in response to CTSC pilots, local, national, and global funding opportunities. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: LGBTQ+ people are less likely to have a regular health care provider—impeding screening, diagnosis, and treatment. This is reflected in health research where clinical research participation may follow a diagnosis. By providing tools for LGBTQ+ research inclusion, we will catalyze more research with LGBTQ+ people—as researchers and participants.

219 Engagement as a Spectrum: Co-Developing and Implementing a Training Series to Enhance Researcher Capacity for Engaging Community and Patient Partners

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Community-based participatory research is a “gold standard” methodology, yet many researchers lack the experience or resources to implement this approach. To make engagement more accessible, we developed and implemented a 3-part training series highlighting engagement as a spectrum with many options to meaningfully engage partners. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Staff at UNC-Chapel Hill’s CTSA and Cancer Center collaborated with patient and community partners to co-develop training content, structure, and delivery. Sessions were free and open to the public and covered key components of research engagement and its benefits, debunked common myths and misconceptions about engagement, outlined specific methods along the spectrum of engagement (from low to high touch), and described nuances of building and maintaining partnerships. Partners determined how to best incorporate their perspectives, developed content (including videos, audio clips, and quotes), and co-presented with UNC staff. Evaluations were collected after each session and feedback was incorporated into future iterations. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 194 individuals from over 20 institutions have participated in the training. Of all survey respondents to date (n=74), 93% were very or extremely satisfied, 77% felt the training was very or extremely relevant to their work, and 76% were very or extremely likely to use information learned in the next year. Most helpful parts of the training were differentiating research engagement from participation; explaining engagement as a spectrum with varied methodologies; providing tools and resources to implement different approaches; and hearing directly from community co-presenters about their experiences engaging in research. Based on feedback, we created a workshop for researchers to develop engagement plans and an additional training for partners to build capacity and knowledge about engaging in research. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Engaging partners who are impacted by research can be instrumental to the success of a study. This training can help researchers identify engagement approaches that align with their goals, experience, and resources, as well as the interests and capacity of potential partners, and can serve as a model for those interested in training co-development.

The indigenous bioculture of the Pungalá parish of Ecuador an approach to their culinary and medicinal heritage

The food and culinary heritage with medicinal uses are a fascinating field that combines history, culture, and health through food. Over the centuries, various cultures have developed knowledge and practices related to the use of specific ingredients and culinary preparations with medicinal properties. In the Pungalá parish in Ecuador, these generational knowledge and traditions form a valuable biocultural heritage that helps us understand the close relationship between food and traditional medicine. Through qualitative and documentary research, interviews and community workshops are conducted to gather information using different techniques. Among the findings regarding the food and culinary heritage of Pungalá are extinct culinary traditions, as well as important culinary techniques and processes that play a role in nutrition and medicine, valuing traditional and ancestral knowledge as part of their culture. The inventory includes 22 plants used in Andean medicine and 38 preparations, including beverages, porridges, stews, soups, and wrapped dishes that become an integral part of everyday routines, dietary habits, and festive traditions. It is concluded that this knowledge constitutes a valuable food and culinary heritage, and its biocultural is based on ancestral knowledge of the healing properties of local plants and foods, contributing to the health and identity of the community. Measures should be taken to preserve and promote this heritage in the face of current challenges.

ANALISIS BUKTI DIGITAL PADA APLIKASI DISCORD DESKTOP DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN FRAMEWORK DFRWS

A Currently, various communication platforms are available, and one of them is Discord. Discord is utilized by users to interact and share various types of content. However, Discord is often implicated in the distribution of inappropriate content that goes against Discord regulations. This can lead to cybercrime cases such as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The main challenge faced is the recovery of digitally deleted data through these communication platforms. The objective of this research is to analyze digital evidence in the form of deleted text messages, images, and documents in the chat rooms of the desktop-based Discord application. The research method employed is the Live Forensic Technique, applying the DFRWS (Digital Forensics Research Workshop) method. The digital forensic analysis process is conducted using the digital forensic tool Magnet Axiom. The research results indicate that the accuracy of digital evidence analysis using Magnet Axiom reaches 94.11%. A total of 16 digital evidence items were successfully recovered out of the total 17 items available

Perceptions of Medical Students on Research Curriculum: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Medical colleges promote research by incorporating it into the curriculum, which enables students to acknowledge it as a career prospect. The aim of the study was to assess the perceptions of medical students on research curriculum. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 544 medical students (interns and post-graduates) at AIIMS Rishikesh in 2020. Data was collected thorough online self-administered questionnaire. A comparison between groups was made using the Mann-Whitney test or chi-square test p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Out of 544 participants, 218 (40.1%) responded with complete data. The total median score for the self-perceived ability of study participants regarding performing the research tasks differed significantly between interns and post-graduates [29.5 (24.0–34.2) vs 33 (25.2–39.7), p = 0.03]. They suggested that mandatory research projects, workshops, and training should be included in the curriculum. Conclusion: Feedback from medical students regarding the need for guided research projects, hands-on training, and inclusion of research methodology as a course in UG curriculum and provision of support in the form of incentives, academic credits, and motivation are well noted and guide the resource faculties to modify their teaching and student support programs.

The Role of Local Networks in Supportive Mechanisms Model for Sustainable Community-based Tourism Administration

ABSTRACT This research is a mixed-methods participatory study to examine what contributes to the success or failure of community-based tourism (CBT) administration in Chumphon, Thailand. Although this province has long been known for its flourishing natural and cultural resources, it also faces many challenges in initiating and sustaining CBT development. Using data and observations gathered for over five years, this paper encouraged residents to participate in multiple research workshops to exchange ideas, build relationships, and engage in CBT networks. The supportive mechanisms model for CBT administration is established to suggest guidelines for sustainable CBT development. Of the four mechanisms, the first involves building sibling-like collaborative relationships among CBT operators to reduce competition. Subsequently, the remaining mechanisms involve elements to expand CBT collaborations. These include tourism mapping, integrated marketing and technology, and CBT operational standard reinforcing. This study’s implication can be one steppingstone toward self-reliant networks and sustainable CBT development.