scholarly journals Alternatives in Education—Rat and Mouse Simulators Evaluated from Course Trainers’ and Supervisors’ Perspective

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1848
Author(s):  
Melanie Humpenöder ◽  
Giuliano M. Corte ◽  
Marcel Pfützner ◽  
Mechthild Wiegard ◽  
Roswitha Merle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Animal ◽  
Simulator Training ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
High Quality ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Animal Training ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
General Demand ◽  
Strong Impulse

Simulators allow the inexperienced to practice their skills prior to exercise on live animals. Therefore, they bear great potential in overcoming the dilemma between the present demand for high-quality practical training involving live animals whilst implementing the 3R principle according to the Directive 2010/63/EU. Currently, one mouse and six rat simulators are commercially available. As data on their impact are lacking, this project aimed at providing an overview of the awareness, implementation, and methodical and practical satisfaction provided by 35 course trainers and supervisors of laboratory animal training courses for mice and rats regarding the simulators available. Although simulators facilitate training of relevant techniques and relatively high awareness of them seemed to be present, their implementation is currently very low, possibly due to lack of meeting the respondents’ demands. Thus, this study revealed the overall approval of simulator training and general demand for user-optimized, realistic, and financially affordable simulators and, hence, indicates a strong impulse for new developments strengthening the 3Rs as a benefit to all animals used in research.

scholarly journals Alternatives in Education—Evaluation of Rat Simulators in Laboratory Animal Training Courses from Participants’ Perspective

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3462
Author(s):  
Melanie Humpenöder ◽  
Giuliano M. Corte ◽  
Marcel Pfützner ◽  
Mechthild Wiegard ◽  
Roswitha Merle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Animal ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Simulator Training ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Laboratory Rats ◽  
Animal Training ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Routine Procedures ◽  
And Training

In laboratory animal science (LAS) education and training, five simulators are available for exercises on handling and routine procedures on the rat, which is—beside mice—the most commonly used species in LAS. Since these simulators may have high potential in protecting laboratory rats, the aim of this study is to investigate the simulators’ impact on the 3R (replace, reduce, refine) principle in LAS education and training. Therefore, the simulators were evaluated by 332 course participants in 27 different LAS courses via a practical simulator training workshop and a paper-based two-part questionnaire—both integrated in the official LAS course schedule. The results showed a high positive resonance for simulator training and it was considered especially useful for the inexperienced. However, the current simulators may not completely replace exercises on live animals and improvements regarding more realistic simulators are demanded. In accordance with literature data on simulator-use also in other fields of education, more research on simulators and new developments are needed, particularly with the aim for a broad implementation in LAS education and training benefiting all 3Rs.

scholarly journals Testing a self-assessment tool for HP competencies with participants of training courses in Austria

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Lang
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Training Programmes

Abstract Background High quality health promotion (HP) depends on a competent workforce for which professional development programmes for practitioners are essential. The “CompHP Core Competencies Framework in HP” defines crucial competency domains but a recent review concluded that the implementation and use of the framework is lacking. The aim was to develop and validate a self-assessment tool for HP competencies, which should help evaluate training courses. Methods A brief self-assessment tool was employed in 2018 in Austria. 584 participants of 77 training courses submitted their post-course assessment (paper-pencil, RR = 78.1%). In addition, longitudinal data are available for 148 participants who filled in a pre-course online questionnaire. Measurement reliability and validity was tested by single factor, bifactor, multigroup, and multilevel CFA. A SEM proved for predictive and concurrent validity, controlling gender and age. Results A bifactor model (X2/df=3.69, RMSEA=.07, CFI=.95, sRMR=.07) showed superior results with a strong general CompHP factor (FL>.65, wH=.90, ECV=.85), configurally invariant for two training programmes. On course level, there was only minimal variance between trainings (ICC<.08). Structurally, there was a significant increase in HP competencies when comparing pre- and post-course measurements (b=.33, p<.01). Participants showed different levels of competencies due to prior knowledge (b=.38, p<.001) and course format (b=.16, p<.06). The total scale had good properties (m = 49.8, sd = 10.3, 95%-CI: 49.0-50.7) and discriminated between groups (eg by training length). Conclusions The results justify the creation of an overall scale to assess core HP competencies. It is recommended to use the scale for evaluating training courses. The work compensates for the lack of empirical studies on the CompHP concept and facilitates a broader empirical application of a uniform competency framework for HP in accordance with international standards in HP and public health. Key messages The self-assessment tool provides a good and compact foundation for assessing HP competencies. It provides a basis for holistic, high quality and sustainable capacity building or development in HP.

Chronicle and mix

1901 ◽  
Vol IX (3) ◽  
pp. 161-171
Author(s):  
V. V. Nikolaev
Keyword(s):  
Practical Training ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Senior Physician ◽  
High Quality ◽  
City Administration ◽  
Mental Diseases

Privat-docept of Kazan University in the Department of Nervous and Mental Diseases and Assistant at the Department of Psychiatry, Doctor of Medicine B.I. Vorotynskiy was appointed senior physician of psychiatr. dep. Odessa city hospital. We sincerely congratulate Dr. B. I. Vorotynsky on his appointment and are glad that the Odessa City Administration has chosen a person of high quality and serious scientific and practical training, which we are well aware of. The society of neuropathologists and psychiatrists, with regret, is parted with him, as with one of the most active of its members, and the editorial board of our magazine with a secretary who has performed this duty since the foundation of the Society and the journal.

Technologies of personnel training and development in the organization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Polevaya ◽  
Igor' Belogrud ◽  
Irina Ivanova ◽  
Elena Kamneva ◽  
Valentina Maslova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personnel Management ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Personnel Training ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Modern Economy ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Management Students ◽  
Psychological Features

In the modern economy, high-quality personnel is a key factor for the success of an organization. The success of the organization directly depends on the degree of qualification of the staff. The textbook presents technologies, methods and types of personnel training and development; legal and organizational aspects of professional training; socio-psychological features of personnel training and development; the basics of forming and managing the personnel reserve in the organization, as well as methods for evaluating the effectiveness of personnel training and development in the organization. It is intended for students studying in the direction of training "Personnel Management", students of institutes and advanced training courses, employees of personnel management services, managers of enterprises and organizations.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT GERIATRIC PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

2019 ◽  
pp. 211-215
Author(s):  
OSAMA MOHAMED IBRAHIM ◽  
RANA IBRAHIM
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Training Courses

Objectives: The primary goal of this study is to assess the current geriatric pharmaceutical care and patient satisfaction among elderly patient. Another aim is to increase the awareness among pharmacists in providing better guidelines for proper geriatric pharmaceutical care in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: A pilot observational study was done through the dissemination of cross-sectional surveys among pharmacists and geriatrics in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. Three hundred and eight pharmacists and 110 geriatric patients were randomly selected to participate in the study. Results: Among pharmacists participating in the study, 32.1% were from Abu Dhabi, 37.6% from Dubai, and 30.1% from Sharjah. Geriatric patients who participated from Abu Dhabi were 30.0%, 38.1% were from Dubai, and 31.8% were from Sharjah. Geriatrics level of satisfaction was higher in Abu Dhabi compared to Sharjah and Dubai (p=0.0005). Pharmacists in Sharjah and Dubai had higher interest in taking special courses on how to deal with elderly patients compared to pharmacists in Abu Dhabi (p<0.0001). Conclusions: Geriatrics satisfaction toward pharmaceutical care is not the same in all Emirates of the UAE. This calls for implementing diverse measures such as providing training courses for pharmacists specialized in geriatrics care, which aims to provide a high-quality pharmaceutical care to all geriatrics in the UAE.

scholarly journals Competencies of Production in SMEs in Assembly Industries in a Digital, Volatile Business Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 388-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Hulla ◽  
Christian Ramsauer
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Literature Overview ◽  
Training Concept ◽  
Training Courses

SMEs are currently confronted with major challenges such as increasing uncertainty and volatility. In order to face these challenges, agility and digitalization can be implemented. Both concepts bring about numerous opportunities and new competency requirements. Currently, there are few scientifically based, practical training courses that focus on digitization and/or agility. The aim of this paper is to provide a roadmap for the development of the training concept. In this training, participants will be able to acquire theoretical content on a learning platform in a flexible way and they will be able to apply this knowledge in a learning factory. Based on a literature overview, requirements for such a training and the necessary skills in a digital, volatile business environment will be given.

scholarly journals Exciting New Developments and Emerging Themes in Glycosaminoglycan Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Catherine L. R. Merry
Keyword(s):  
Research Community ◽  
High Quality ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Emerging Themes

In times where many people have suffered loss and others of us are dealing with stress, disruption, and fear, there is a lot of comfort to be taken in reading. If we are not able to meet up and discuss our work in person, exploring published studies provides some succor, even without the cheese, wine, and other traditions of our usual get-togethers. Fortunately, recent months have seen many high-quality papers around the topic of glycosaminoglycans. I can only pick up on a very few here, those that I have particularly enjoyed, but the following collection of reviews will also be a treat and hopefully tide us over until our research community can regroup:

Establishing High-Quality Prostate Brachytherapy Using a Phantom Simulator Training Program

2014 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 579-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikhil G. Thaker ◽  
Rajat J. Kudchadker ◽  
David A. Swanson ◽  
Jeffrey M. Albert ◽  
Usama Mahmood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Simulator Training ◽  
Prostate Brachytherapy ◽  
High Quality

The Discussion on the Teaching Methods of Practical Training Courses for Intelligent Buildings in Higher Vocational Colleges

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Chunling Li
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Intelligent Building ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Early 21St Century ◽  
Intelligent Buildings ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Vocational Colleges ◽  
Building Engineering

With the in-depth reform of our country's economic system, the demand for professional talents is increasing in economic development. As a main position for cultivating skilled and application-oriented talents, higher vocational colleges are self-evident in the importance. As a major feature of higher vocational colleges, practical training courses play an irreplaceable role in improving the quality and level of talents. This paper takes the intelligent buildings in higher vocational colleges as an example to discuss the teaching of practical courses. With the rapid development of modern intelligent buildings and smart homes in our country, the demand for intelligent talents has increased dramatically. In the early 21st century, China approved the establishment of the " intelligent building engineering technology" major in higher vocational colleges. This major integrates computer communication technology, construction technology and automatic control technology. This major is very applicable and practical, but many higher vocational colleges were weak in practical training. Next, I will discuss some reflections on the teaching of training courses for intelligent buildings in higher vocational colleges.

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