An online knowledge-attitude-practice survey in the community about diabetes mellitus in India

To address the reasons for it is important to understand the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of all pertinent stakeholders. This multicentrrising burden of Diabetes mellitus in India this survey is aimed at understanding the KAP quotients of the community regarding knowledge of laypersons regarding diabetes mellitus as this is lacking in Indian studies. A cross-sectional survey was conducted through online mode in India using a validated, field-tested questionnaire incorporating KAP domain questions regarding Diabetes mellitus (DM). Scores to questions were appropriately assigned. The mean (SD) age of the respondents was 35.2 (12.61) y and 62% had a graduate or higher level of education. The median (IQR) KAP scores were 10 (8-12), 5 (3-5) and 2 (2-3) out of a maximum of 18, 5 and 6, respectively. Higher educational and socioeconomic levels were associated with better attitude scores, but knowledge levels were comparable. Correlations between KAP scores were poor. This study reveals that laypeople have appropriate knowledge and attitude regarding diabetes mellitus to some degree but there are important lacunae and practices are often found wanting. These issues need to be addressed in sustained public sensitization and motivational campaigns to improve the future and treatment outcomes of Diabetes mellitus in India.

Characteristics of expert vocalists’ practice

This study investigated expert vocalists’ approaches to practice in terms of planning, time, and strategy usage. Participants were 79 university voice professors and members of professional choirs. The researchers sent each participant the Vocal Practice Survey (VPS)which collected data on the participants’ professional backgrounds, attitudes toward specific practice strategies, and personal practice habits. Results indicated variety in expert vocalists’ approaches to practice, including number of practice sessions per week, length of practice sessions, and structure of practice sessions. Most participants reported using practice resources, especially a piano and a mirror. Participants reported a broad range of frequency in strategy use, with holistic practice strategies dominating. Comments from participants indicated that group rehearsals also served as individual practice opportunities, that there were differences between students’ and experts’ practice, and that an important role of practice was facilitating vocal health. The findings of this study provide a point of reference for comparing vocal practice to instrumental practice and for further development of research of vocal musicians at varying levels of expertise. The researchers also provide recommendations for music educators regarding the instruction and promotion of effective individual vocal practice.

Formation of practical skills of students using the a la prime method

The article studies the impact of using the a la prime method in plein air practice on the development of students' creative abilities. There were used a complementary and mutually verifying methods such as: analysis of theoretical literature on pedagogy and psychology, programs on painting, plein-air practice; survey and diagnostic methods; theoretical analysis; quantitative and qualitative data processing; pedagogical experiment; pedagogical observation of students' level of creativity and quality of sketches in watercolors in the audience and in plein-air practice. The a la prime method contributes to the development of creativity and has many advantages in the process of working with watercolors than other methods and has a positive influence on the development of creativity and on the ability to draw without preliminary sketches of students. The abilities to see the future drawing, reflect it, and make decisions about how to draw quickly are very important for future artists. A la prime technique contributes to the comprehensive development of these necessary abilities.