scholarly journals Reducing waste in nutritional epidemiology: review and perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Hawwash ◽  
Chen Yang ◽  
Carl Lachat
Keyword(s):  
Added Value ◽  
Nutritional Epidemiology ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Research Reporting ◽  
Research Priority ◽  
Nutrition Research ◽  
Research Cycle ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Stage 1

We discuss efforts in improving the value of nutrition research. We organised the paper in five research stages: Stage 1: research priority setting; Stage 2: research design, conduct and analysis; Stage 3: research regulation and management; Stage 4: research accessibility and Stage 5: research reporting and publishing. Along the stages of the research cycle, varied initiatives exist to improve the quality and added value of nutrition research. However, efforts are focused on single stages of the research cycle without vision of the research system as a whole. Although research on nutrition research has been limited, it has potential to improve the quality of nutrition research and develop new tools and instruments for this purpose. A comprehensive assessment of the magnitude of research waste in nutrition and consensus on priority actions is needed. The nutrition research community at large needs to have open discussions on the usefulness of these tools and lead suitable efforts to enhance nutrition research across the stages of the research cycle. Capacity building is essential and considerations of nutrition research quality are vital to be integrated in training efforts of nutrition researchers.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Intellectual Capital of Teacher in Inclusive Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.36) ◽  
pp. 1129
Author(s):  
L. S. Budovich ◽  
Yu. B. Nadtochiy
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Comprehensive Assessment ◽  
Education For All ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
Constant Improvement

This article is devoted to the assessment of intellectual capital of a teacher in the system of inclusive education. It is indisputable that at present there is no unanimous opinion regarding the approaches to evaluate and the methods used to assess intellectual capital. Based on the review of methods for the evaluation of intellectual capital, methods used often are presented in the context of modernity.The authors have developed a comprehensive assessment of the intellectual capital of a teacher in an educational organization of higher education. The stages of such an assessment are considered in detail: Stage 0 - goals and objectives of the assessment, Stage 1 - teacher’s self-assessment, Stage 2 - experts' assessment, Stage 3 - customers and consumers assessment; Stage 4 - the results of a comprehensive assessment and recommendations.There are many reasons for assessing the intellectual capital of a teacher, one of the main reasons is the constant improvement of the quality of education, which is directly related to modern requirements: expanding the range of educational services and accessibility of education for all (inclusive education).  

scholarly journals Improving the level of psychological preparation of potential drivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 341 ◽  
pp. 00019
Author(s):  
Vladimir Zelikov ◽  
Galina Klimova ◽  
Alexander Artemov ◽  
Natalia Zelikova
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Management ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Psychological Preparation ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Psychological Indicators ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Transport Safety ◽  
Stage 1

The article provides methods of improving the quality of psychological preparation have been considered to ensure road transport safety. A set of measures has been proposed to reduce the number of emergency situations at the following stages: admission to a driving school (stage 1), during the period of study (stage 2), at the beginning of professional activity (stage 3) and in the process of professional activity (stage 4). The mechanism of assessment formation of professional driver suitability by psychophysiological indicators for domestic and international trips in modern traffic management conditions has been considered. The methodology for evaluating professional driver suitability and, accordingly, the selection of drivers by psychological indicators has been suggested.

scholarly journals RESEARCH OF A HIGHLY DEFECTIVE FROG CORE OF GRADE 1/9

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavels GAVRILOVS ◽  
Viktors IVANOVS
Keyword(s):  
Rail Steel ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
First Time

For the first time at the Riga Technical University a study was carried out of a highly defective frog core of grade 1/9. In the course of the research an analysis of crossing piece defects on the Latvian railway was carried out in eight railway sections during years of 2015, 2016, 2017. The defect of the frog core of grade 1/9 (the 60 E1 DO 07 12 frog type) was considered according to the basic classification of the defects, and the analysis and research of the cause of its fracture were conducted from the bolt hole to the web and the base of the frog core. The research process consisted of four stages:  Stage 1: determination of metal hardness according to the Brinell scale with a modern device “Tinius O Olsen” Firmware Version 1.07, FH - 31 Series. The obtained results should be compared with the data of the manufacturer's factory – Dowlais Steel.  Stage 2: determination of the chemical composition of the rail steel of the frog core 1/9 (in the rail top, rail web, and rail base) using the ARC-MET 8000 Mobile Lab Optical Emission Spectometer Analyser. The obtained data should be compared with the manufacturer's data.  Stage 3: determination of the rail steel structure. Drawing of main conclusions about the quality of the rail steel of the frog core of grade 1/9.  Stage 4: drawing of main conclusions and summary of the cause and development of the fracture from the bolt hole of the frog core of grade 1/9.

scholarly journals The quality of nutrition research reporting by leading daily newspapers in India

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 92-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maheshwar Mekam ◽  
M Gavaravarapu SubbaRao ◽  
M Venkaiah ◽  
Rao D Raghunatha
Keyword(s):  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Research Reporting ◽  
Nutrition Research

scholarly journals Principles of the 3Rs and ARRIVE Guidelines in Animal Research

2017 ◽  
pp. 156-63
Author(s):  
Salva Reverentia Yurista ◽  
Rafi Andika Ferdian ◽  
Djanggan Sargowo
Keyword(s):  
Animal Studies ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Moral Obligations ◽  
Research Reporting ◽  
In Vivo Experiments ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Animal Use ◽  
The Three Rs

The use of animals in research has concerned the general public and thoughtful researchers for a long time. For improved animal welfare and increased research quality, researchers have moral obligations to include the 3Rs. The Three Rs are basic principles of humane experimental technique that were first set out by Russell and Burch in 1959. They are now widely accepted within the international scientific community and in associated legislation and guidelines, as a means of avoiding or reducing animal use and suffering and helping to improve the quality of science. When reporting animal studies, it is recommended that manuscripts conform to the principals of the Animals in Research: Reporting In Vivo Experiments (ARRIVE) guidelines, incorporated the 3Rs principal.

scholarly journals MON-506 Assessment of Quality of Life in Persons with Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Nodules: A Single Center Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sapna Raghunathan ◽  
Caroline Ouellette ◽  
Abbey Fingeret ◽  
Whitney Goldner
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Cancer Stage ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
Better Than

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Despite an excellent prognosis and survival rate, quality of life (QOL) in thyroid cancer is lower than expected. QOL in thyroid cancer survivors is similar to persons with colon and gynecologic cancers, but worse than breast cancer.1 The SF-36 QOL questionnaire has shown to be a valid tool for assessing QOL in thyroid cancer subjects.2 We evaluated QOL in both thyroid nodule and thyroid cancer patients in an institutional cancer registry. METHODS: The Short Form-36 data version 2 (SF-36) QOL data was obtained from single institution prospective bioinformatics thyroid cancer and benign nodule registry. Physical and mental health scores from the SF-36 questionnaire were obtained from both thyroid cancer and nodule patients. Physical and mental QOL responses were scored on a scale from 20-80 and categorized as either “the same or better than the average population,”; “below average,”; or “well below average.” A two sample Wilcoxon rank sum test and a chi-squared test were used to compare QOL between thyroid cancer and nodule subjects, using QOL as a continuous or categorical variable. Univariate descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses were performed using a Wilcoxon Rank Sum and Chi-squared test for categorical QOL data and Kruskal-Wallis for continuous QOL data. RESULTS: We analyzed 321 thyroid cancer and 32 nodule subjects who completed the SF-36 at a single point in time after diagnosis. There was no difference between the groups with regard to sex, age or QOL scores overall. Average age was 43 and 48 years in cancer and nodule groups respectively. Average Physical QOL score was 50.8 (standard deviation SD + 8.8) and 29.6 (SD+ 12.1), respectively (p=0.42). Average Mental QOL score was 48.9 (SD + 9.9) and 48.3 (SD + 8.1) respectively, p=0.16. Physical QOL score was significantly decreased as cancer stage increased when evaluating results as a continuous variable: Stage 1: 51.8 + 8.7; Stage 2: 50.6 +9.5; Stage 3: 48.7 + 7.2; Stage 4: 47.4 + 9.2. Results for mental QOL as a continuous variable by cancer stage showed improvement in reported QOL with increasing cancer stage: Stage 1: 48 (SD+ 9.9); Stage 2: 50.6 (SD + 11.1); Stage 3: 51.1 (SD + 9.13); Stage 4: 53 (SD+ 6.4), p=0.03. CONCLUSIONS: We found no overall difference in physical nor mental QOL between patients with thyroid cancer or benign thyroid nodules. Overall, QOL was in the “same or better than average” for all respondents, but low cancer stage was associated with higher physical and lower mental QOL scores. REFERENCES: 1. Barbus, Elena & Peştean, Claudiu & Iulia Larg, Maria & Piciu, Doina. (2016). Quality of life in thyroid cancer patients: A literature review. Clujul Medical. 90. 10.15386/cjmed-703 2. Lubitz CC, De Gregorio L, Fingeret AL, et al. Measurement and Variation in Estimation of Quality of Life Effects of Patients Undergoing Treatment for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Thyroid. 2017;27(2):197-206. doi:10.1089/thy.2016.0260

scholarly journals Selected Aspects of Assessment/Improvement of Academic Research Quality, Also of Industrial Management

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (37) ◽  
pp. 39-50
Author(s):  
Marek Jemala
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Statistical Research ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Industrial Management ◽  
Adequate Quality

Abstract In terms of publishing and commercialisation of academic research results, there may be more preferred qualitative research in the long term. But, not every research can be focused only on the quality of its outputs, but each output of the research, however, should have an adequate quality and added value. The main research question of this article may be determined as follows – How can the quality of academic research be better evaluated and thus improved, also in the area of Industrial management? It is not the intention of this article to perform statistical research in the field yet, but this study is based on empirical data and results.

Alterations in the number of motoneurons containing immunoreactive calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)& choline acetyltransferase(ChAT) in the cervical spinal cord of the wobbler mouse during the development of the motoneuron disease

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 970-971
Author(s):  
L. Vacca-Galloway ◽  
Y.Q. Zhang ◽  
P. Bose ◽  
S.H. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Wild Type Mouse ◽  
Reflex Response ◽  
Mouse Strains ◽  
Behavioral Tests ◽  
Wobbler Mouse ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Stage 1

The Wobbler mouse (wr) has been studied as a model for inherited human motoneuron diseases (MNDs). Using behavioral tests for forelimb power, walking, climbing, and the “clasp-like reflex” response, the progress of the MND can be categorized into early (Stage 1, age 21 days) and late (Stage 4, age 3 months) stages. Age-and sex-matched normal phenotype littermates (NFR/wr) were used as controls (Stage 0), as well as mice from two related wild-type mouse strains: NFR/N and a C57BI/6N. Using behavioral tests, we also detected pre-symptomatic Wobblers at postnatal ages 7 and 14 days. The mice were anesthetized and perfusion-fixed for immunocytochemical (ICC) of CGRP and ChAT in the spinal cord (C3 to C5).Using computerized morphomety (Vidas, Zeiss), the numbers of IR-CGRP labelled motoneurons were significantly lower in 14 day old Wobbler specimens compared with the controls (Fig. 1). The same trend was observed at 21 days (Stage 1) and 3 months (Stage 4). The IR-CGRP-containing motoneurons in the Wobbler specimens declined progressively with age.

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