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Bendix AF, Trentin AB, Vasconcelos MW, Pilonetto JC, Kuhn BC, Leite DCDA, De Barros FRO, Cardoso JMK, Gabiatti NC, Wendt SN, Ghisi NDC. From chaos to clarity: The scientometric breakthrough in COVID-19 research. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 110:116438. [PMID: 39047387 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed the world for over three years, generating unprecedented social changes in recent human history. AIMS We aimed to scientometrically summarize a global and temporal overview of publications on COVID-19 in the two worst years of the pandemic and its progression in early 2022, after the start of vaccination. METHODS Using the Web of Science database, this review covered the period from late 2019 to March 2022 and included all publications identified using the following terms: "SARS-CoV-2", "COVID-19", "Coronavirus Disease 19", and "2019-nCoV". We retrieved 268,904 publications, with evident global spreading, demonstrating that the pandemic triggered worldwide scientific research efforts. RESULTS Within the dataset, 195 countries have published about Covid-19. In initial publications, a solid trend in genotyping, sequencing, and detection of the virus was evident; however, in the development of the pandemic, new knowledge and research focus gained relevance, with continental solid trends, revealed by the keywords sustainability (eastern Europe); material sciences (Asia); public and mental health (Africa); information sciences (western Europe); education (Latin America). It identified high-impact research, mainly on diagnosis and vaccines, but also equally essential topics for returning life to the new normal, such as mental health, education, and remote work. The world experienced a highly transmissible infection that proved how fragile we are regarding organization and society. CONCLUSIONS It is necessary to learn from such an event and establish a protocol of actions and measures to be taken and avoided in a health emergency, aiming to act differently from the chaos experienced during the pandemic. Following the One Health approach, humanity must be aware of the need for more sustainable attitudes, given the inseparability of human beings from the environment.
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- Andre Felipe Bendix
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia - PPGBIOTEC, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Dois Vizinhos, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia - PPGBIOTEC, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Dois Vizinhos, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil
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- Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Genética (PPGGEN), Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia - PPGBIOTEC, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Dois Vizinhos, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil
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- Coordenação do Curso de Engenharia de Bioprocessos e Biotecnologia, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia - PPGBIOTEC, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Dois Vizinhos, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologias Computacionais para o Agronegócio-PPGTCA, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Medianeira, Brasil
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- Coordenação do Curso de Engenharia de Bioprocessos e Biotecnologia, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brasil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia (PPZ), Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Dois Vizinhos, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil
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- Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia - PPGBIOTEC, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Dois Vizinhos, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil
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- Coordenação do Curso de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia - PPGBIOTEC, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Dois Vizinhos, Brasil; Dois Vizinhos/ Laboratório Multiusuário de Análises Biológicas e Biologia Molecular (BioMol) - UTFPR, Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia Molecular - UTFPR, Brasil.
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Maximiano-Barreto MA, Alqueja Azorli L, Mendes de Paula Pessoa R, Ferreira AA, Ramos Rezende AC, Moretti Luchesi B, Inouye K, Chagas MHN. COVID-19 Frequency in Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients: A Systematic Review. Psychiatry 2024:1-24. [PMID: 39083759 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2024.2379750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic affected individuals in different contexts (e.g. long-term care facilities, schools, communities), including psychiatric hospitals. Thus, the objective of this systematic review, duly registered and approved on PROSPERO (CRD42023427835), is to assess the frequency of positive COVID-19 cases among patients hospitalized in psychiatric hospitals. METHODS A total of 4,922 articles were identified in the database searches, and 17 studies conducted in psychiatric hospitals from different regions of the world were selected. RESULTS The frequency of positive COVID-19 cases among patients hospitalized in psychiatric hospitals ranged from 1.8% to 98.8%. Out of a total of 19,573 patients hospitalized in psychiatric hospitals, the pooled mean frequency of positive COVID-19 cases was 11.9%. The majority of patients presented COVID-19 symptoms (e.g. cough, fever and others). The COVID-19 diagnosis was primarily conducted through RT-PCR testing in 88.9% of the studies. CONCLUSION In conclusion, there is discrepancy in the methodology of the studies assessing the frequency of positive COVID-19 cases in psychiatric hospitals. However, this review allowed us to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the population hospitalized in psychiatric hospitals.
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Weng W, Liu M, Wang S, Li X, Zhang J, Fu Y, Dong C, Li Y. The impact of lockdown on child adjustment: a propensity score matched analysis. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:409. [PMID: 39061084 PMCID: PMC11282655 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01894-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an inestimable impact worldwide, challenging the daily lives and interactions of children and their families. In 2022, Shanghai implemented a three-month lockdown in response to an acceleration of positive cases during the pandemic period. This restrictive policy provided insight into the impact of the lockdown on children's social adjustment and the role of parent-child conflict during this process. Mothers of preschool-aged children participated in this study and completed the Chinese version of Child-Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method, two matched groups were formed: pre-lockdown group and post-lockdown group, with a total of 574 preschoolers (N = 297 in each group; Mage = 4.36, SD = 0.86) were recruited. The results showed that the lockdown directly impacted children's emotional symptoms. Additionally, the parent-child conflict mediated relationship between the lockdown and children's adjustment. Specifically, parent-child conflict deteriorated children's emotional symptoms, hyperactivity-attention problems, and prosocial behaviors. These findings highlight the significant impact of the severe lockdown on children's social adjustment and the role of parent-child interactions during this period.
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- Wanjuan Weng
- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, Canada
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- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, Canada
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- School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.
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Alania-Contreras RD, Ruiz-Aquino M, Alvarez-Risco A, Condori-Apaza M, Chanca-Flores A, Fabián-Arias E, Rafaele-de-la-Cruz M, Del-Aguila-Arcentales S, Davies NM, Ortiz de Agui ML, Yáñez JA. Evolving attitudes toward online education in Peruvian university students: A quantitative approach. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30566. [PMID: 38726101 PMCID: PMC11079248 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated universities' adaptation process toward online education, and it is necessary to know the students' attitudes toward this online education. Objective To describe the evolution of the attitude toward online education among social science students at a public university in Peru in the academic year 2020, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The study uses a quantitative approach, a descriptive level, a non-experimental design, and a longitudinal trend. The sample consisted of 1063 students at the beginning of the class period, 908 during the classes, and 1026 at the end of the class period. The questionnaire for data collection was the Attitude scale toward online education for university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected using Google Forms. Results As a result, the attitude towards online education was predominantly weak negative at the beginning (51.1 %) and during the classes (49.1 %), and weak positive (48.1 %) at the end of the class period. The changes were not significant when comparing the three moments, the levels of attitude toward, intention to adopt, ease of use, technical and pedagogical support, stressors, and need for online education (p-value <0.05). Conclusion The evolution of the attitude towards online education in the sample had a non-significant positive trend. In the initial and process stages, a weak negative attitude prevailed due to the institution's inexperience and poor digital infrastructure; in the end, the attitude became weak and positive due to the adaptation and need for online education.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta. Edmonton, AB T6G 2H1, Canada
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- Facultad de Educación, Carrera de Educación y Gestión del Aprendizaje, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Lima 15023, Peru
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Hinoveanu D, Anastasiu DM, Citu C, Crisan DC, Popa ZL, Nicolae N, Dumitru C, Neda-Stepan O, Fericean RM, Stelea L. Mental Health and Contraceptive Knowledge in High Schoolers: Comparing Remote and In-Person Learning during COVID-19. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1876. [PMID: 37893594 PMCID: PMC10608468 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59101876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on education, this study delves into the behavioral, mental health, and sexual education characteristics of high school students during 2020-2021 and 2022-2023. Materials and Methods: We evaluated a variety of factors, including substance use, academic performance, sexual activities, mental health support, pandemic-related anxiety levels, and quality of life indicators using standardized instruments such as the SF-36, GAD-7, and WHOQOL-BREF. Furthermore, we addressed specific questions concerning contraception and sexual education during this period. Results: The questionnaires were filled in by 44 students in 2020-2021 and 41 students in 2022-2023. Significant findings included a noteworthy increase in COVID-19 vaccination rates, from 18.2% in 2020-2021 to 39.0% in 2022-2023 (p = 0.033), enhanced perceptions of mental health support during remote learning, from 7.1% to 20.0% (p = 0.044), and a rise in students partaking in reproductive health discussions from 10.7% to 25.0% (p = 0.046). Additionally, there was a marked decline in anxiety regarding the transition back to in-person learning (p = 0.048). Health surveys, such as the SF-36, signaled improvements in both physical and mental health over the years (p = 0.046 and p = 0.019, respectively), while the GAD-7 scores depicted a considerable reduction in anxiety symptoms (p = 0.038). The WHOQOL-BREF results also highlighted a significant uptick in students' mental well-being in 2022-2023 (p = 0.039). Conclusions: As the COVID-19 pandemic ended, high school students exhibited shifts in behavior, health, and education over four academic years, particularly in areas of contraceptive knowledge and mental health outcomes. The pronounced enhancements in vaccination rates, perceptions of mental health support, participation in health conversations, and overall mental wellness emphasize the adaptability and resilience of students in these tumultuous periods, and a general increase in contraceptive knowledge and quality of life during the end of the pandemic.
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- Denisa Hinoveanu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.H.); (D.M.A.); (C.C.); (D.C.C.); (N.N.); (C.D.); (L.S.)
- Doctoral School, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (O.N.-S.); (R.M.F.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.H.); (D.M.A.); (C.C.); (D.C.C.); (N.N.); (C.D.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.H.); (D.M.A.); (C.C.); (D.C.C.); (N.N.); (C.D.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.H.); (D.M.A.); (C.C.); (D.C.C.); (N.N.); (C.D.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.H.); (D.M.A.); (C.C.); (D.C.C.); (N.N.); (C.D.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.H.); (D.M.A.); (C.C.); (D.C.C.); (N.N.); (C.D.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.H.); (D.M.A.); (C.C.); (D.C.C.); (N.N.); (C.D.); (L.S.)
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- Doctoral School, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (O.N.-S.); (R.M.F.)
- Department VIII—Neurosciences, Discipline of Psychiatry, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Doctoral School, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (O.N.-S.); (R.M.F.)
- Department of Infectious Diseases, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.H.); (D.M.A.); (C.C.); (D.C.C.); (N.N.); (C.D.); (L.S.)
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Santoveña-Casal S, López SR. Mapping of digital pedagogies in higher education. EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES 2023:1-22. [PMID: 37361853 PMCID: PMC10244081 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-023-11888-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The purpose of this research is to analyse the evolution and trends of research into digital pedagogy in higher education through the application of bibliometric analysis and systematic review of scientific output. For the bibliometric analysis, the built-in functions of WoS were used, including Analyze results and Citation report. The VOSviewer software was employed to construct bibliometric maps. The analysis focuses on studies about digitalisation, university education and education quality, three categories that are grouped around digital pedagogies and methodologies. The sample contains 242 scientific publications, including articles (65.7%), publications published in the United States (17.7%) and publications financed by the European Commission (3.71%). Barber, W., and Lewin, C., are the authors with the greatest impact. The scientific output forms three networks: the "social network" (2000-2010), the "digitalisation network" (2011-2015) and the "network of the expansion of digital pedagogy" (2016-2023). The most-mature research (2005-2009) concerns the integration of technologies in education. The research with the greatest impact (2020-2022) looks at digital pedagogy and its implementation during the situation created by COVID-19. This research shows that digital pedagogy has come a long way over the last twenty years, but it is at the same time a topical area today. The paper opens up future paths for research such as the development of more-flexible pedagogies that can be adapted to different pedagogical scenarios.
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- General Academic Secretary, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Elibol S, Bozkurt A. Student Dropout as a Never-Ending Evergreen Phenomenon of Online Distance Education. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2023; 13:906-918. [PMID: 37232707 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13050069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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The research on student dropout demonstrates that there is no consensus on its definition and scope. Although there is an expanding collection of research on the topic, student dropout remains a significant issue, characterized by numerous uncertainties and ambiguous aspects. The primary aim of this investigation is to assess the research trends of student dropout within the distance education literature by employing data mining and analytic approaches. To identify these patterns, a total of 164 publications were examined by applying text mining and social network analysis. The study revealed some intriguing facts, such as the misinterpretation of the term "dropout" in different settings and the inadequacy of nonhuman analytics to explain the phenomenon, and promising implications on how to lessen dropout rates in open and distance learning environments. Based on the findings of the study, this article proposes possible directions for future research, including the need to provide a precise definition of the term "dropout" in the context of distance learning, to develop ethical principles, policies, and frameworks for the use of algorithmic approaches to predict student dropout, and finally, to adopt a human-centered approach aimed at fostering learners' motivation, satisfaction, and independence to reduce the rate of dropout in distance education.
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- Sevgi Elibol
- Distance Education Department, Open Education Faculty, Anadolu University, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey
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- Distance Education Department, Open Education Faculty, Anadolu University, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey
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Mahmoudi H, Faizi F, Rahimi A, Zandi S. An exploration into the challenges of managing the COVID-19 pandemic in mass education centers in Iran: A qualitative content analysis. Health Promot Perspect 2023; 13:61-67. [PMID: 37309434 PMCID: PMC10257566 DOI: 10.34172/hpp.2023.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Iran's mass education centers, which house a large number of trainees, encountered numerous difficulties in managing the disease. Understanding these challenges can help manage future pandemics. This study was conducted to explore the challenges of managing the COVID-19 pandemic in mass education centers in Iran. Methods: In this qualitative study, we used a qualitative content analysis of data collected from June to October 2022 in eight mass education centers in Iran. Semi-structured interviews (n=19) were used for data collection. Results: Four main themes and eleven subthemes were identified: The essence of dormitory life (Subthemes included: "The high population density in the dormitory", "Public toilets" and, Interprovincial travel), the inflexibility of the profession (Subthemes included: "Inapplicable health protocols" and, "Inflexible rules and regulations"), Negligence (Subthemes included: "Not adhering to health protocols", "Non acceptance of illness", and "High-risk taking"), and Weakness of health-care platform (Subthemes included: "shortage of healthcare facilities", "Lack of specialized personnel", and "The uni-dimensional aspect of healthcare services"). Conclusion: We identified several challenges that made the handling of COVID-19 difficult in Iran's centers for mass education. These findings can help future research in addressing the challenges and designing adaptable plans for pandemic management in mass education centers.
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- Hosein Mahmoudi
- Trauma Research Center, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Atherosclerosis Research Center and Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Bhutkar R, Collins JC, O’Reilly CL, El-Den S. Guidance on the Conduct of Clinical Research within OECD Countries during the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review. PHARMACY 2023; 11:pharmacy11010015. [PMID: 36649025 PMCID: PMC9844363 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy11010015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) rapidly published guidance regarding the conduct of clinical research. A systematic review was conducted to explore the recommendations issued in relation to the commencement, continuation and termination of clinical research during the early phases of the pandemic. METHODS Searches consisting of the terms "COVID-19", "clinical research", and "guidance", were conducted in PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Trip, Guidelines International Network, and Google in April-May 2021 (up to 4 May 2021). Data were extracted from guidance published from OECD member countries and mapped to inductively-developed categories. RESULTS 9419 references were systematically screened, resulting in the inclusion of 46 publications from 27 OECD countries. Thirty-three sources made recommendations regarding monitoring, risk-benefit assessments and information technology. There was limited specific recommendations made in relation to personal protective equipment (PPE) in the included guidance. Findings demonstrate that guidance differed by publication date demonstrating the rapidly evolving environment within which research was conducted. Importantly, many organisations opted to endorse existing guidance published by the United States' Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency rather than develop their own recommendations. CONCLUSIONS Given the rapidly evolving nature of the pandemic, particularly in the early stages, findings demonstrate the global response in relation to clinical research conduct, thereby providing important insights for future public health emergencies.
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