A Study Of The Impact Of Economic Status On The Opinion Of Beneficiary Candidates Of The Scheme Of Developing High Quality Research About The Scheme Benefits

Continuous improvement and evolution in various fields are crucial to ensure a better living environment for everyone. To achieve this, researchers have a significant responsibility to produce valuable research in concerned areas. However, dedicated researchers often face various obstacles, such as financial stress, which can hinder their ability to conduct research. To support Ph.D. scholars, many central and state government funding agencies offer financial assistance schemes. In this regard, the Government of Gujarat has initiated a scheme called SHODH – ScHeme Of Developing High quality research to provide financial support to Ph.D. scholars from recognized universities/institutes of the state to produce quality research in various disciplines. However, it is essential to understand the impact of the scheme's benefits from the perspective of the beneficiary candidates, especially those belonging to different economic statuses. Therefore, a study has been conducted to explore the opinions of beneficiary candidates of the SHODH scheme about the scheme's selected aspects and whether their opinions differ based on their economic status. The study adopts a causal-comparative research method to gain insight into the requirements of research scholars belonging to different economic statuses. This information will enable better facilitation of scholars to produce meaningful research in their respective fields.

Historia de vida del Dr. C. Oscar B. Alonso Chil, ejemplo para la educación médica cubana / Life history of Ph.D. Oscar B. Alonso Chil, a role model for cuban medical education

Introducción: El Dr. C. Oscar B. Alonso Chil (1930-2021) formó parte de los médicos que permanecieron en Cuba después del triunfo de la Revolución. Fue fundador de servicios de asistencia en medicina interna y geriatría, y realizó importantes contribuciones a la docencia médica. Objetivo: Exponer la trayectoria de Oscar B. Alonso Chil como médico y docente de la medicina cubana revolucionaria, a través de su historia de vida. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de tipo descriptivo y de corte cualitativo, donde se utilizó la técnica de la historia de vida, centrada en el aspecto profesional. Para ello se hizo una entrevista semiestructurada al testimoniante como fuente fundamental de información. Se validó el testimonio oral mediante la revisión de la documentación oficial en su expediente docente y la literatura científica existente relacionada con el tema, además de entrevistas a sus alumnos y compañeros de trabajo. Desarrollo: Se constató que fundó servicios; organizó la actividad docente; realizó tutorías, publicaciones y asesorías; y fue miembro de tribunales y consejos científicos. Cada una de sus actividades las desempeñó con gran compromiso e incondicionalidad a su profesión, lo cual le generó mucha satisfacción con la vida. Llegó a ostentar las más altas distinciones por su trabajo: Especialista de Segundo Grado en Medicina Interna, y Profesor Titular, Consultante y de Mérito de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Conclusiones: Oscar B. Alonso Chil contribuyó al desarrollo de la medina interna en Cuba en la etapa revolucionaria. Este profesor representa un modelo para los estudiantes de ciencias médicas por su prestigio profesional y científico(AU)

Introduction: Ph.D. Oscar B. Alonso Chil (b. 1930-d. 2021) was one of the physicians who stayed in Cuba after the triumph of the Revolution. He was a founder of the healthcare services for internal medicine and geriatrics, and made important contributions to medical teaching. Objective: To present the professional career of Oscar B. Alonso Chil as a physician and teacher of revolutionary Cuban medicine, through his life history. Methods: A descriptive and qualitative study was carried out, using the life history technique, focused on the professional aspect. For this purpose, a semistructured interview was conducted with the testimony witness as a fundamental source of information. The oral testimony was validated by reviewing the official documentation in his teaching file and the existing scientific literature related to the subject; in addition to interviews with his students and coworkers. Development: It was observed that he founded services, organized the teaching activity, supervised research, made publications and consultancies, and was a member of scientific boards and councils. He performed each of these activities with great commitment and unconditionality to his profession, which gave him great satisfaction with life. He achieved holding the highest distinctions for his work: second-degree specialist in Internal Medicine, as well as Full Professor, Faculty Consultant and Emeritus Professor of the University of Medical Sciences of Havana. Conclusions: Oscar B. Alonso Chil contributed to the development of internal medicine in Cuba during the revolutionary period. This professor represents a role model for students of medical sciences due to his professional and scientific prestige(AU)

Critical Thinking and its Importance in Doctoral Education / Pensamiento crítico y su importancia en la educación doctoral / O Pensamento Crítico e sua Importância na Educação de Doutorado

Abstract Introduction: For a doctoral student it is necessary and mandatory to conduct research that leads them to move the frontier of knowledge. In this context, how does critical thinking contribute to generating new knowledge? Many authors attempt to explain and define critical thinking. Objective: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the most relevant critical thinking models and to develop a model for this personal attribute in doctoral education. Materials and methods: Seminal works and the most significant models of critical thinking were reviewed in the current literature. Results: A critical thinking model in doctoral education was developed as an integration of the most important contributions of all authors. Conclusions: We argue that there is not a unique definition for this concept and that critical thinking may be understood as a process rather than as a tool, attribute or skill.

Resumen: Introducción. Para un estudiante doctoral es necesario y obligatorio llevar a cabo una investigación que lo conduce a mover la frontera del conocimiento. En este contexto, ¿cómo contribuye el pensamiento crítico a generar nuevo conocimiento? Muchos autores intentan explicar y definir el pensamiento crítico. Objetivo. El propósito de este trabajo es discutir los modelos de pensamiento crítico más relevantes y desarrollar un modelo para este atributo personal en la educación doctoral. Materiales y métodos. Los trabajos seminales y los modelos más significativos de pensamiento crítico fueron revisados en la literatura actual. Resultados. Se desarrolló un modelo de pensamiento crítico en la educación doctoral, como una integración de las contribuciones más importantes de todos los autores. Conclusión. Argumentamos que no existe una definición única para este concepto y que el pensamiento crítico puede ser entendido como un proceso más que como una herramienta, atributo o habilidad.

Resumo: Introdução. Para um aluno de doutorado é necessário e obrigatório realizar uma investigação que o leve a mover a fronteira do conhecimento. Neste contexto, como o pensamento crítico contribui para gerar novos conhecimentos? Muitos autores tentam explicar e definir o pensamento crítico. Objetivo. O objetivo deste trabalho é discutir os modelos de pensamento crítico mais relevantes e desenvolver um modelo para este atributo pessoal na educação de doutorado. Materiais e métodos. Trabalhos seminais e os modelos mais significativos de pensamento crítico foram revisados na literatura atual. Resultados. Um modelo de pensamento crítico na formação de doutorado foi desenvolvido como uma integração das contribuições mais importantes de todos os autores. Conclusões. Nós argumentamos que não existe uma definição única para esse conceito e que o pensamento crítico pode ser entendido como um processo e não como uma ferramenta, atributo ou habilidade.

Quality Analysis and Research of TCM Ph.D. Thesis——Based on Zhejiang Chinese Medical University / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To analyse and research quality of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) Ph.D. thesis,based on Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. [Methods] The investigation and analysis were statistically carried out on major,category,literature reference,fund support,methods,and blind trial review of TCM Ph.D. thesis in our university from 2012 to 2016.[Results] For major,compared with traditional Chinese medicine, combination of Chinese traditional and western medicine and Chinese materia medica show significant difference( P<0.01); Compared with Chinese materia medica,traditional Chinese medicine shows significant difference(P<0.01), combination of Chinese traditional and western medicine shows no difference(P>0.05).For category, compared with applied research,basic research and comprehensive research show significant difference(P<0.01); Compared with comprehensive research, applied research shows significant difference(P<0.01) and basic research shows difference(P<0.05).For funds, compared without project support,project support shows significant difference(P<0.01).[Conclusion]Majors are not balanced in our university,and training objectives should be in accordance with the needs of the society; The categories show great differences, and the research methods should be combined with the actual project; Sources should be diversified.

Initial results of a doctorate in medical sciences program at a regional university / Resultados iniciales de un programa de doctorado en ciencias médicas de una universidad

The number of doctoral programs in the biomedical field has risen in recent decades, but with a concentration in Santiago and little expansion into the provinces. The aim of this article is to describe the initial results obtained by the Doctorate in Medical Sciences program of the Universidad de La Frontera, Chile. Observational study, conducted in the Department of Surgery at the Universidad de La Frontera, Chile. All cohorts in the program from 2008 to 2015 were included. The outcome variables were: Graduation rate and scientific productivity of the graduates (WoS and SciELO publications). Other variables of interest were: academic faculty productivity (WoS and SciELO publications), and characteristics of students who entered the program (age, sex, origin, profession, previous graduate training and number of years of formal university education). Descriptive statistics were applied. During the evaluation period, of a total of 17 qualified, 8 doctorates have been granted (1.6 per year), a graduation rate of 47.1 %. The research productivity for 2010-2015 was 14.1 publications per graduate (8.4 WoS and 5.7 SciELO) and 43.8 publications per academic (41.2 WoS and 2.6 SciELO). In the period, 55 professionals applied and 27 were accepted (49.1 % rate acceptance). Initial results of the Doctorate in Medical Sciences program of the Universidad de La Frontera, Chile are presented.

El número de programas de doctorado en el área biomédica ha crecido en las últimas décadas, aunque la mayoría se concentra en Santiago, con un escaso desarrollo en regiones. El objetivo de este artículo es describir los resultados iniciales obtenidos por el programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de La Frontera. Estudio observacional, descriptivo; realizado en el Departamento de Cirugía de la Universidad de La Frontera. Se incluyeron la totalidad de las cohortes que han ingresado al programa, desde 2008 a 2015. Las variables de los resultados fueron: Tasa de graduación y productividad de los graduados (publicaciones WoS y SciELO). Otras variables de interés fueron: productividad del Claustro (publicaciones WoS y SciELO); y características de los alumnos que ingresaron al programa (edad, sexo, origen, profesión, formación de postgrado previa y número de años de formación universitaria formal). Se aplicó estadística descriptiva. Durante el período evaluado, de un total de 17 habilitados, se graduaron 8 doctores (1,6 por año), tasa de graduación de 47,1 %. La productividad para el período 2010-2015 fue de 14,1 publicaciones por graduado (8,4 WoS y 5,7 SciELO); y 43,8 publicaciones por miembro del Claustro (41,2 WoS y 2,6 SciELO). En el período analizado postularon 55 profesionales, siendo aceptados un total de 27 (49,1 % de aceptación). Se presentan los resultados iniciales del programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de La Frontera.

Intervención educativa para desarrollar competencias socioemocionales en la formación académica / Educating socioemotional competencies of individual engaged in master and Ph. D. studies

El trabajo versó en torno a las competencias socioemocionales y su trascendencia para la investigación. Se develaron referentes teóricos relativos a tales competencias, que permitieron aportar una conceptualización y una sistemática estructurada en cinco grandes bloques: conciencia emocional, regulación emocional, autonomía emocional, competencia social y competencias de vida y bienestar. La pesquisa estuvo dirigida al diseño y aplicación preliminar de una intervención educativa, desde la actividad de postgrado, destinada a favorecer el desarrollo de las competencias socioemocionales en másteres y doctores en formación. Se obtuvieron resultados parciales positivos, a partir de su introducción en la práctica.

The paper deals with socio-emotional competencies and their importance inconducting research. It discloses a framework of references around competencies related concepts and structured into a fivefold grouping: emotional awareness, emotional regulation, emotional autonomy, social competence and powers of life and wellbeing. The research was aimed to design and attempting the education of socio-emotional competencies at masters and Ph. D. training in the field of education. The initial application of the proposal proved to be effective.

Screening and identification of the polypeptides specifically binding to the adhesion protein of Myco-plasma genitalium / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

Objective To screen and identify the polypeptides specifically binding to the adhesion protein of Mycoplasma genitalium(MgPa) by using the Ph. D.-12TM phage display peptide library for further understanding the biological function and the possible pathogenic mechanism of the MgPa. Methods The Ph. D.-12TM phage display peptide library was used for 3 rounds of biopanning with the purified recombinant MgPa ( rMgPa) as the given target. The phages were collected for amplification after biopanning. The single strand DNA of phage clones were extracted and purified by using the sodium iodide method for further se-quencing. ELISA, competitive binding assay and dot immunobinding assay were performed to analyze the specific binding of positive phages to rMgPa. Results A significant enrichment of phages was achieved after 3 rounds of biopanning. Eleven different phage exogenous sequences (P1-P11) were detected among the 38 phages randomly selected from the agar. Two core sequences were deduced according to the repeating times of amino acids among the 11 polypeptide sequences, which were V-H-W-D-F-R-Q-W-W-Q-P-S and D-W-S-S-W-V-H/Y-R-D-P-Q-T/S. Ten out of the 11 representative phages ( P1-P10 ) specifically combined with the rMgPa. Conclusion Two polypeptides specifically binding to rMgPa were successfully screened out, which provided the tool for further investigation on the biological function of MgPa and the pathogenic mecha-nism of Mycoplasma genitalium.

Medical Ph.D candidate cultivating models in two universities of America and Canada / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Ph.D candidate education is the highest level of higher education. Training model of Ph.D candidate in Medical College of Georgia and University of Manitoba)has vivid characters compared with that in China,which is reflected by the training objective,qualification of students and tutors,culti-vating procedures and admission requirements for graduation. This kind of cultivating model performs stringent selection and can gradually pick out persons who are really fit for the scientific research. Ph.D candidate quality in the two universities is guaranteed by systemic and deep courses learning,immediate update of knowledge and strict evaluation system. The goal of this article is to provide experience and ref-erence for improving the education quality of medical Ph.D candidates in China.

Comparative analysis of double-blind review and open review of Ph.D candidates' thesis / 中华医学科研管理杂志

Improvement of the review of dissertation for doctoral degree is important for the training of qualified doctors.Current practice includes double-blind review and open review.This paper compares and analyses the outcome of the two kinds of reviews and found that double-blind review is more objective that the other(the mean of open review score is 96.39±2.069,the mean of double-blind review score is 85.18±6.635.P=0.001,P＜0.01).In the end some suggestions are proposed to improve the double-blind review system.

Problems in Ph.D education revealed by Double-blind review of Ph.D candidates' dissertation and counter-measures / 中华医学科研管理杂志

The paper analysed the double-blind review result of Ph.D candidates' dissertation at Peking University People's Hospital.Rigor deficiency and inadequate knowledge about the research subjects were identified as the main problems.In the end some suggestions were proposed from two aspects,namely,full-process management of Ph.D training and supervisor-team construction.

Gestión organizacional para la formación doctoral local en Ciencias de la Salud en Holguín / Organization management for the local Ph D in Health Sciences studies in Holguín

Entre las orientaciones del Ministerio de Salud Pública de Cuba está desarrollar estrategias aceleradas para la formación de doctores en ciencias en el sector, fundamentalmente, a nivel local. Por ello, consecuentemente con esta orientación la provincia de Holguín se propuso impulsar el proceso de formación de doctores, en este caso en Ciencias de la Salud, para elevar el nivel de excelencia académica de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, como parte de su inserción en el campo internacional y además, como respuesta a la solicitud de los profesionales de la provincia que deseaban obtener este grado científico. Se muestra la estrategia elaborada y su diseño sustentada en un proceso formativo flexible y ajustado a las normas vigentes por la Comisión Nacional de Grados Científicos de Cuba para la obtención del grado de doctor en una especialidad determinada, procedimiento conocido y utilizado por otros sectores, pero prácticamente desconocido en el sector de la salud. Este proceso de formación doctoral es un modelo de transformación académica que agiliza la formación de doctores en ciencias de la salud en Holguín y prevé disponer a corto plazo de un grupo importante de profesores científicamente fortalecidos. A un año de ejecución de la estrategia se observan resultados estimulantes y se han trazado las proyecciones para su sostenibilidad

One of the instructions of the Ministry of Public Health is the development of strategies for the intensive formation of Ph.D. in health sciences, mainly at local level. To this end, Holguín province intended to give a boost to the process of Ph.D. formation in the health sciences field, in order to increase the level of academic excellence at the provincial medical science university, as part of its insertion in the international arena, and additionally, as a response to the request of the health professionals in that province. The strategy and its design, based on a flexible formation process adapted to the present standards of the National Commission of Scientific Degrees in Cuba for obtaining Ph.D. in a given specialty, was presented. This procedure is known and used in other sectors, but it is practically unknown in the healthcare sector. This process of Ph.D. formation is a model of academic transformation that speeds up the formation Doctors of health sciences in Holguin, and anticipates short-term availability of a significant group of scientifically sounded professors. After one year of the implementation of this strategy, stimulating results were observed and new projections towards its sustainability have been set

A Study on the Development of M.D.-Ph.D. Program / 한국의학교육

This study is to develop M.D.-Ph.D. program of medical school in Korea. The authors examined the related literature focusing on the current status and problems of training biomedical scientists. Next step was to make a collection of data related to American M.D.-Ph.D. program. The search for the materials was made through February 2000. The developed M.D.-Ph.D. program was modified and revised by the experts in the area and through public speech. The results of the study are as follows; first, the validity of M.D.-Ph.D. program was convicted by the need of interdisciplinary study, social needs, current problems of medical education and financial problems. Second, the development M.D.-Ph.D. program consists of educational period, admission procedure, entree examination, curriculum and its administration, degrees, school registration management, medical license examination, grants and problems related to military service. The expectations of the results are; first, M.D.-Ph.D. program will make Korea one of the leading countries in biomedical scientists and medical knowledge, and will activate the interdisciplinary research. Second, M.D.-Ph.D. program will facilitate to revise the educational problems of graduate school of medicine and medical schools.