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The purpose of this research is to identify the factors of improving the quality of education in Technical & Vocational University and to study the research approach of articles in the field of technical and vocational higher education. Methodology: Qualitative content analysis and documentary analysis. The statistical population of the research includes research articles related to the quality of education in the field of technical and vocational higher education. 17 articles (9 articles of Farsi and 7 foreign articles) from 2007 to 2017 were selected by targeted sampling method. And the data were analyzed by open and axial coding. 106 concepts related to the factors affecting the quality of education at the Technical & Vocational University were identified, then they were classified by merging of similar and common concepts in 29 sub categories .Also, the study of the methodology of the articles showed that the approach of majority of researches in the field of technical and vocational higher education in Iran are of a quantitative type and most of the data collected by questionnaire; on the other hand, the main approach in foreign studies is of a qualitative type and the data collected by interview. In general, although the need for qualitative and combinatory research is felt by technical and vocational higher education, the results of this study showed that less than 23% of the researches in the field of technical and vocational higher education of Iran, have been applied with qualitative and combinatory approach.

The social and technological changes that society is undergoing in this century are having a global influence on important aspects such as the economy, health and education. An example of this is the inclusion of artificial intelligence in the teaching–learning processes. The objective of this study was to analyze the importance and the projection that artificial intelligence has acquired in the scientific literature in the Web of Science categories related to the field of education. For this, scientific mapping of the reported documents was carried out. Different bibliometric indicators were analyzed and a word analysis was carried out. We worked with an analysis unit of 379 publications. The results show that scientific production is irregular from its beginnings in 1956 to the present. The language of greatest development is English. The most significant publication area is Education Educational Research, with conference papers as document types. The underlying organization is the Open University UK. It can be concluded that there is an evolution in artificial intelligence (AI) research in the educational field, focusing in the last years on the performance and influence of AI in the educational processes.

Productivity is a key indicator for the sustainable growth of enterprises. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often do not measure it; therefore, there is a need to develop a greater understanding of this concept as a subject of study. A study was conducted with a qualitative approach using a documentary analysis technique based on a documentary record instrument. The research objective is to locate, analyze, and synthesize scientific evidence on business productivity to strengthen the theoretical and methodological foundations for further analysis and application in future studies. The results are presented in the following categories: Productivity concepts, efficiency, effectiveness, and competitiveness; variables or factors affecting productivity; productivity techniques and tools; case studies on productivity; and productivity and human talent. The findings of this research can contribute to promoting the measurement of productivity in SMEs. La productividad es un indicador clave para el crecimiento sostenible de las empresas. Sin embargo, las PYMES no suelen medirla; por lo que, se requiere desarrollar un mayor entendimiento de este concepto como objeto de estudio. Se desarrolló un estudio con un enfoque cualitativo con una técnica de análisis documental basado en un instrumento de registro documental. El objetivo de la investigación es localizar, analizar y sintetizar evidencia científica sobre la productividad de las empresas para fortalecer las bases teóricas y metodológicas para profundizar su análisis y aplicación en futuros estudios. Los resultados se presentan en las siguientes categorías: Conceptos de productividad, eficiencia, eficacia y competitividad; variables o factores que afectan la productividad; técnicas y herramientas de la productividad; casos de estudio sobre la productividad; y, productividad y talento humano. Los hallazgos de esta investigación pueden contribuir a promover la medición de la productividad en las PYMES.

There is now an established body of evidence that the alcohol industry seeks to obstruct public health policies that could affect the availability, affordability or marketing of alcohol. In parallel, the alcohol industry is active in funding corporate social responsibility initiatives, with a particular focus on ‘responsible drinking’ campaigns, often facilitated by national-level charities established and/or funded by the alcohol industry and associated organizations. While evidence continues to grow regarding biases in the content produced by such health information organizations, they remain active in partnerships with government health departments on national health promotion campaigns and provide a range of health-related information to the public, community organizations and schools. To understand the implications of such access for policymakers, researchers and the public, there is a need to consider the wider, system-level influences of such organizations and their place in wider alcohol industry strategies. In this article, we describe evolving evidence of the direct and indirect strategic effects of such organizations and demonstrate how they serve key roles in the alcohol industry through their existence, content, partnerships and public profiles. We end by considering the implications for how we conceptualize charities established or funded (entirely or partly) by harmful commodity industries, and to what extent current conflicts of interest guidelines are sufficiently effective.

Background Access to high-quality palliative care is inadequate for most people living and dying with serious illness. Policies aimed at optimising delivery of palliative and end of life care are an important mechanism to improve quality of care for the dying. The extent to which palliative care is included in national health policies is unknown. We aimed to identify priorities and opportunities for palliative and end of life care in national health policies in the UK. Methods Documentary analysis consisting of 1) summative content analysis to describe the extent to which palliative and end of life care is referred to and/or prioritised in national health and social care policies, and 2) thematic analysis to explore health policy priorities that are opportunities to widen access to palliative and end of life care for people with serious illness. Relevant national policy documents were identified through web searches of key government and other organisations, and through expert consultation. Documents included were UK-wide or devolved (i.e. England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales), health and social care government strategies published from 2010 onwards. Results Fifteen policy documents were included in the final analysis. Twelve referred to palliative or end of life care, but details about what should improve, or mechanisms to achieve this, were sparse. Policy priorities that are opportunities to widen palliative and end of life care access comprised three inter-related themes: (1) integrated care – conceptualised as reorganisation of services as a way to enable improvement; (2) personalised care – conceptualised as allowing people to shape and manage their own care; and (3) support for unpaid carers – conceptualised as enabling unpaid carers to live a more independent lifestyle and balance caring with their own needs. Conclusions Although information on palliative and end of life care in UK health and social care policies was sparse, improving palliative care may provide an evidence-based approach to achieve the stated policy priorities of integrated care, personalised care, and support for unpaid carers. Aligning existing evidence of the benefits of palliative care with the three priorities identified may be an effective mechanism to both strengthen policy and improve care for people who are dying.

Objective: The objective of this article is to show the relationship between university social responsibility and educational policies and management from the scenarios of university extension and social projection.   Theoretical Framework: The topics of university extension, university social responsibility, stakeholders in the framework of institutional governance are highlighted, which provide a solid basis for understanding the context of the research.   Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises a qualitative study of documentary analysis at international, Latin American and local level of normative documents, with emphasis on higher education institutions attached to the state university system (SUE). Data collection was carried out with the support of the Atlas Ti. 23 tool.   Results and Discussion: Among the most important findings is that public universities have included university social responsibility (RSU) in the framework of extension and social projection policies, through the incorporation of management practices linked to their mission areas.   Research Implications: It is concluded that it is important to permeate the internationalization processes, continuing education and educational quality, as well as academic and administrative management.   Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature because it presents strategies to support university decision-making in relation to society. The relevance and value of this research is evidenced in the possibility of modifying and permeating aspects that are immersed in such diverse aspects as educational quality, internationalization, design of indicators, continuing education, etc. Objetivo: El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar la relación entre la responsabilidad social universitaria y las políticas y gestión educativa desde los escenarios de la extensión universitaria y la proyección social. Marco Teórico: Se destacan los tópicos de extensión universitaria, responsabilidad social universitaria, grupos de interés en el marco de la gobernabilidad institucional, los cuales proporcionan una base sólida para comprender el contexto de la investigación. Método: La metodología adoptada para esta investigación comprende un estudio cualitativo de análisis documental a nivel internacional, latinoamericano y local de documentos normativos, con énfasis en las instituciones de educación superior adscritas al sistema universitario estatal (SUE). La recolección de datos se realizó con el apoyo de la herramienta Atlas Ti. 23. Resultados y Discusión: Entre los hallazgos más importantes se encuentra que las universidades públicas han incluido la responsabilidad social universitaria (RSU) en el marco de las políticas de extensión y proyección social, a través de la incorporación de prácticas de gestión vinculadas a sus áreas misionales. Implicaciones de la investigación: Se concluye la importancia de permear los procesos de internacionalización, educación continua y calidad educativa, así como la gestión académica y administrativa. Originalidad/Valor: Este estudio contribuye a la literatura porque presenta estrategias para apoyar la toma de decisiones de las universidades en relación con la sociedad. La relevancia y valor de esta investigación se evidencia en la posibilidad de modificar y permear aspectos que están inmersos en aspectos tan diversos como la calidad educativa, la internacionalización, el diseño de indicadores, la formación continua, etc. Objetivo: El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar una relación entre responsabilidad social universitaria y políticas y gestión educativa a partir de dos escenarios de extensión universitaria y proyección social. Referencial Teórico: São destacados os temas extensión universitaria, responsabilidad social universitaria, stakeholders no ámbito de la gobernanza institucional, que necesitan una base sólida para la comprensión del contexto de la investigación. Método: Una metodología adoptada para esta investigación comprende un estudio cualitativo de análisis documental en el nivel internacional, latinoamericano y local de documentos normativos, com ênfase nas instituições de ensino superior vinculados al sistema universitario estadual (SUE). A coleta de dados foi realizada con el apoio da ferramenta Atlas Ti. 23. Resultados y discusión: Entre los achados más importantes está o de que las universidades públicas tienen incluida una responsabilidad social universitaria (RSU) en el ámbito de las políticas de extensión y proyección social, por meio da incorporación de prácticas de gestión vinculadas a sus áreas de misión. Implicaciones de la investigación: Concluye que es importante permear los procesos de internacionalización, la formación continua y la calidad educativa, como gestión académica y administrativa. Originalidade/Valor: Este estudio contribui para la literatura, pois presenta estrategias para subsidiar a tomada de decisión da universidade em relação à sociedade. La relevancia y el valor de esta investigación están evidenciados en la posibilidad de modificar y permear aspectos que están imersos en aspectos tan diversos como calidad educativa, internacionalización, diseño de indicadores, educación continua, etc.

Background In 2019 the English National Health Service (NHS) launched a national de-adoption programme to stop or limit access to surgical procedures considered to have little, or uncertain, evidence of benefit to justify their risks and/or costs: the Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) programme. Central to the programme was the publication of guidance detailing clinical recommendations targeting 17 surgical procedures: four to be stopped and 13 to be restricted to patients satisfying specific criteria. Local commissioning organisations, NHS bodies responsible for purchasing surgical services, were instructed to reflect national EBI recommendations in their local commissioning policies. This study (which is part of the NIHR OLIVIA study, an evaluation of the EBI programme) assessed local commissioning policy compliance with EBI recommendations and identified funding mechanisms employed locally to promote enforcement. Methods A documentary analysis was conducted on a purposive sample of local commissioning policies for each of the 17 EBI surgical procedures. Local policies were compared to EBI recommendations and any differences were categorised against an established five category framework for capturing differences in local policies. Funding mechanisms were also recorded. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics supported by written summaries to describe the nature of discrepancies between local and national recommendations. Results Three hundred six local commissioning policies were analysed. 72% (44/61) of procedures to be stopped and 43% (106/245) of restricted access policies matched EBI recommendations. Concordance rates varied by surgical procedures. Where local policies for the 13 restricted access procedures differed, variations were most commonly categorised as differences in diagnostic approach followed by differences in specification of symptom severity and disease progression. The funding mechanism most frequently stated for the stopped procedures was ‘Individual Funding Request’ (74%, 45/61), whilst for restricted access procedures, policies relied on ‘Criteria Based Access’ (48%, 117/245) followed by ‘Prior Approval’ (33%, 80/245). Conclusion This study, to our knowledge, is the first to explore variation between local and national de-adoption policies. With under half of local commissioning policies matching national EBI recommendations, reliance on the take up of national de-adoption policy is inadequate. More support is needed for local commissioners to reflect national guidance.

This paper pursues three objectives: (1) to identify which IO's are the most influential in the current Spanish educational policies; (2) to recognize the challenges identified according to current Spanish legislation (LOMLOE) on education facing Spanish society and its educational system in the 21st century; (3) it also seeks to analyze what model of citizen is aimed to be formed to face the challenges of the 21st. A Documentary Analysis of the Spanish curriculum (0-18 years) has been carried out using MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2024. The results show that the '2030 Agenda' and the competency-based approach guide the educational in Spain action to face the future challenges. At the same time, it reinforces the position of implementing the competency-based approach in the Spanish educational system, as suggested by the European Union', in order to face the challenges of the 21st century. Moreover, key challenges identified by LOMLOE are misinformation, digital literacy, climate emergency, socioeconomic problems, and well-being. In conclusion, the close relationship between the economy, education and sustainability is evident. In this way, education is positioned as an essential instrument for achieving the global goals set by these organizations.

Background Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is a public health strategy which strives to enable brief interventions to be implemented through opportunistic healthy lifestyle conversations. In a mental health inpatient setting a bespoke MECC training package has been developed to encourage cascade training through a train the trainer model and to incorporate an additional regional health strategy A Weight Off Your Mind into Core MECC training to provide a focus on healthy weight management. This study evaluated the fidelity of design of MECC in the mental health inpatient setting and fidelity of the training package currently being cascaded across the region. Methods Initially a documentary analysis of six documents shared through the mental health inpatient setting including MECC implementation guide, logic model, checklist and evaluation framework. Documents were analysed using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist and coded using the Behaviour Change Technique (BCT) Taxonomy version one (BCTTv1) and the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) Taxonomy. Coding was compared against MECC guidance documents to complete the fidelity assessment. A training delivery guide, training slides and two recordings of both train the trainer and Core MECC + A Weight Off Your Mind training were analysed for behaviour change techniques (BCTs) and compared to conduct a fidelity training assessment. Results Overall the implementation of MECC in the mental health inpatient setting had moderate fidelity to the MECC guidance, with a total of 31 BCTs identified across guidance and provider documents and a 77% adherence of provider documents to guidance. The highest level of fidelity applied to the MECC implementation guide where 86% of identified BCTs were also present. The training package showed high fidelity that both training programmes were being delivered as intended with 100% of BCT matched from training materials to training transcripts. Potential loss of fidelity through additional BCTs was present across provider documents and training transcripts. Conclusion The implementation of MECC across the mental health inpatient setting and the training package appear to be delivered as intended therefore demonstrating good fidelity and potential benefits to public health. Future research would benefit from assessing cascade training sessions from those who have completed train the trainer to evaluate ongoing fidelity of training across the trust.

Abstract This study identified characteristics in the notifications related to sexual violence (SV) against girls and boys registered in the Violence and Accidents Monitoring System (VIVA; SINAN/NET) of the city of João Pessoa, between 2017 and 2020. This was a documental, descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 255 notifications were analyzed. The data showed that the majority of the notified cases were related to pre-adolescents, of mixed race and female. Most of the notifications reported only one incident. The overall case shows that the abuse took place in the home, with a male abuser, being the victim’s boyfriend. The time that elapsed between the incident and disclosing was longer in the cases of adolescents [t(253)=-2,75, p=.001]; and rapes were more observed against girls (χ2=12.305/df=4, p=.015). There was a tendency for repetition when the rape occurred in the home χ2(30)=178.74, (p<.001). The cases were referred to various protection agencies, however, there was no close collaboration and coordination between the notifying organizations. Resumo Buscou-se traçar o perfil das notificações de violência sexual (VS) contra crianças e adolescentes, registrado no Sistema de Vigilância de Violência e Acidentes (VIVA; SINAN/NET) da cidade de João Pessoa, entre 2017 e 2020. O delineamento utilizado foi documental, descritivo e de corte transversal. Foram analisadas 255 notificações. Os resultados demonstraram que as notificações de VS são mais frequentes em pré-adolescentes do sexo feminino e pardas. A maioria das notificações ocorreu uma única vez, em residência domiciliar, com agressor do sexo masculino e namorado da vítima. O tempo entre o episódio e a divulgação do abuso foi maior em adolescentes [t(253) = -2,75, p = 0,001] e o estupro foi mais observado entre meninas (χ2 = 12,305/gl= 4, p = 0,015). Quando a violência ocorreu em residência, observou-se tendência de os episódios se repetirem χ2(30) = 178,74, (p < 0,001). Os casos foram encaminhados para diversas políticas de proteção, no entanto, não se constatou articulação e coordenação entre os órgãos notificadores. Resumen Buscó trazar el perfil de las notificaciones de violencia sexual (VS) contra niñas y niños, registrados en el Sistema de Vigilância de Violência e Acidentes (VIVA; SINAN/NET) en la ciudad de João Pessoa, entre 2017 y 2020. El diseño utilizado fue documental, descriptivo y de corte transversal. Fueran analizados 255 notificaciones. Los resultados demostraron que preadolescente, del sexo femenino y pardas brasileñas fueran mas notificadas. La mayoría de las notificaciones ocurrió una única vez, en la residencia domiciliaria, con el agresor del sexo masculino y novio de la víctima. El tiempo entre el episodio y la divulgación del abuso fue mayor en adolescentes [t(253)=-2,75, p=0,001] y la violación fue mas observado entre niñas (x2=12,305/gl=4, p=0,015). Cuando la violencia ocurrió en la residencia, observó la tendencia de los episodios volvieren a repetirse x2(30)=178,74, (p<0,001). Los casos fueran enviados a diversas políticas de protección, sin embargo, no se constató articulación y coordinación entre los órganos de notificación.