The Unintentional Effects on Body Donation Programs of a Competency-Based Curriculum in Postgraduate Medical Education

As medical programs place increasing importance on competency-based training and surgical simulations for residents, anatomy laboratories, and body donation programs find themselves in a position of adapting to changing demands. To better assess the demand for “life-like” cadaveric specimens and evaluate the possible impacts that competency-based medical education could have upon the body donation program of McGill University, Canada, the authors tracked, over the course of the last 10 years, the number of soft-embalmed specimens, along with the number of teaching sessions and the residents enrolled in competency-based programs that are using cadaveric material. The results reveal that the number of soft-embalmed specimens used within residency training increased from 5 in 2009 to 35 in 2019, representing an increase from 6% of bodies to 36.5% of the total number of body donors embalmed in this institution. Correspondingly, the number of annual teaching sessions for residents increased from 19 in 2012 to 116 in 2019. These increases in teaching are correlated with increasing number of residents enrolled in competency-based programs over the last 3 years (Pearson r ranging from 0.9705 to 0.9903, and R² ranging from 0.9418 to 0.9808). Those results suggest that the new skill-centered curricula which require residents to perform specific tasks within realistic settings, exhibit a growing demand for “life-like” cadaveric specimens. Institutions’ body donation programs must, therefore, adapt to those greater need for cadaveric specimens, which presents many challenges, ranging from the logistical to the ethical.     

Digital Module 16: Longitudinal Data Analysis

In this digital ITEMS module, Dr. Jeffrey Harring and Ms. Tessa Johnson introduce the linear mixed effects (LME) model as a flexible general framework for simultaneously modeling continuous repeated measures data with a scientifically defensible function that adequately summarizes both individual change as well as the average response. The module begins with a nontechnical overview of longitudinal data analyses drawing distinctions with cross-sectional analyses in terms of research questions to be addressed. Nuances of longitudinal designs, timing of measurements, and the real possibility of missing data are then discussed. The three interconnected components of the LME model—(1) a model for individual and mean response profiles, (2) a model to characterize the covariation among the time-specific residuals, and (3) a set of models that summarize the extent that individual coefficients vary—are discussed in the context of the set of activities comprising an analysis. Finally, they demonstrate how to estimate the linear mixed effects model within an open-source environment (R). The digital module contains sample R code, diagnostic quiz questions, hands-on activities in R, curated resources, and a glossary.     

Digital Module 05: Diagnostic Measurement—The G‐DINA Framework https://ncme.elevate.commpartners.com

In this ITEMS module, we introduce the generalized deterministic inputs, noisy “and” gate (G‐DINA) model, which is a general framework for specifying, estimating, and evaluating a wide variety of cognitive diagnosis models. The module contains a nontechnical introduction to diagnostic measurement, an introductory overview of the G‐DINA model, as well as common special cases, and a review of model‐data fit evaluation practices within this framework. We use the flexible GDINA R package, which is available for free within the R environment and provides a user‐friendly graphical interface in addition to the code‐driven layer. The digital module also contains videos of worked examples, solutions to data activity questions, curated resources, a glossary, and quizzes with diagnostic feedback.     

新旧《全国普通高等学校体育课程教学指导纲要》的比较分析研究

对新旧《全国普通高等学校体育课程教学指导纲要》进行比较分析研究发现,新旧《纲要》既有相同点,又有不同点,但新《纲要》更具发展创新点。它条款增多,定位更加准确,体现了科学性;容量增大,内容更加全面,反映了系统性;文字充实,叙述更加条理化,突出了指导性。     

物理模型与股票投资

股票投资的方法很多，建立物理模型进行投资是一种简明有效的方法，使用金字塔模型和平衡理论对股票进行操作，能把握最佳投资机会。     

<体育与健康课程标准>实施进程研究

经过反复的调查和对文献资料的分析，初步提出：体育与健康课程模式的多元化，是新“课标”由目标理念向操作化进程的有效途径。课程模式多元化，要以单元为基础，构建模块组合；以新“课标”为母体，构建子项模式；以新“课标”为依据，完善结构体系；以模式为中介，超越课程模式。     

中、美、日体育学科硕士研究生课程设置的比较研究

用文献法、比较法调查和Internet查询等方法,对中、美、日等国体育学科硕士研究生课程设置进行比较分析,旨在为改进我国研究生课程设置提供参考。结果显示:通过对三国体育学科研究生课程从基础理论、专业、相关学科、学科前沿知识及科研能力培养等方面进行分析,美国、日本注重实践能力的培养,我国注重理论知识的培养。结论:根据我国研究生教育的实际情况,提出改进课程设置的建议。     

从基础教育与高等教育课程发展与人才递进的关系问题--略谈我国基础教育中体育与健康课程改革的程序问题

就我国基础教育课程改革体育与健康课程的构建问题,提出了基础教育课程改革与高等教育课程改革的程序问题,指出了我国高等教育课程改革的滞后现象。     

关于建国以来高校体育专业<体操>教材的研究

对建国以来 5种版本的全国高校体育专业《体操》教材进行比较 ,分析了章节内容、教材特点和结构比例 ,认为各版本教材反映了体操学科知识的系统性和我国体操理论及技术发展的时代特征 ;各版本章节内容的侧重面体现了各历史阶段高校体育专业的教改要求 ,适合体育专业的培养目标 ,教材的发展已形成”体院”和”高校”版二种体系。提出了在 2 1世纪体操教材建议中应探讨的若干问题     

对《全国普通高等学校体育课程教学指导纲要》的理性认识

《全国普通高等学校体育课程教学指导纲要》是对我国高校体育课程长期以来建设经验和教学改革成果的提炼与总结，通篇贯穿了“以人为本，健康第一”这条主线，体现了“素质教育”和“终身体育”的指导思想，注重理论与实践的结合。原则性与灵活性的统一，具有很强的针对性和指导作用．但目前人们对《纲要》仍然存在许多认识上的误区和理解上的偏差，严重阻碍《纲要》的贯彻实施，本文从课程性质、课程目标及实现目标的基本途径三个方面对强纲要》进行理性认识，以期赢得广大同仁的强烈共鸣，为《纲要》在全国普通高等学校中顺利施行打下坚实的理论基础。