INTRODUCTION: Current trends in the addiction field reflect a significant emphasis on the workforce development and education. There are already some data about university-based addiction studies programs, but not much from Australasia. METHODS: The aim is to provide an overview and describe the academic programs for addiction professionals in Australia and Aotearoa NZ. The research was conducted in 2017 and updated in 2023. Firstly, university websites were searched using pre-defined keywords, followed by a content analysis of the identified programs. The data were analysed and interpreted by using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: We found 21 universities in Australia (13) and Aotearoa NZ (8) where 46 single programs are provided. There are three bachelor programs, nine masters, and the majority of degrees include (post)graduate certificates and diplomas. No doctorate programs are identified. The taught courses provide comprehensive coverage of the addiction field topics. Twelve programs state clearly that there is clinical practice/internship included. Application to most programs requires completion of a relevant degree and in some cases possible clinical experience. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: In comparison to educational options in other regions, we observe a trend towards preparing university graduates for the workforce, thereby expanding the range of programs at lower levels. Most programs possibly represent clinically oriented education primarily specialising in addictions, and graduate programs in addictions for professionals with other disciplinary bases. Great emphasis is given to the quality standards of education, and also to relationship between education and labour market. Findings help opening opportunities to collaborate globally.

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• lidé MeSH
• návykové chování epidemiologie   MeSH
• poruchy spojené s užíváním psychoaktivních látek * epidemiologie   MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
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• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• přehledy MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Austrálie MeSH
• Nový Zéland MeSH

• Klíčová slova
• záchrana zraněných rukojmí,
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• agrese MeSH
• oběti zločinu MeSH
• ozbrojené konflikty MeSH
• první pomoc MeSH
• systémová integrace MeSH
• tréninková simulace MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• záchranná práce MeSH
• zločin MeSH

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the beliefs about third-hand tobacco smoke (THS) among administrative and academic staff at a university. THS is a residual pollutant from tobacco smoke that lingers on surfaces and poses health risks, particularly to children. The study also aimed to understand these beliefs in relation to socio-demographic factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 332 university employees aged 18 and over. Data were collected between September and December 2023 through face-to-face and online questionnaires. The survey included the Beliefs About Third-hand Smoke (BATHS-T) Scale and questions on socio-demographic characteristics, second-hand smoke exposure, and attitudes towards a smoke-free campus. Beliefs About Third-hand Smoke Scale total and sub-dimension scores increase, it is understood that the participant's belief in the negative effects of third-hand tobacco exposure on persistence and health increases. RESULTS: The average age of participants was 36.1 years, with 38.3% being administrative personnel and 61.7% academic personnel. About 40.5% of the participants used tobacco products. The mean total BATHS-T score was 35.6, with health and persistence subscale scores averaging 19.9 and 15.7, respectively. Non-smokers had significantly higher BATHS-T scores than smokers. The participants with children scored higher on the health sub-dimension. Additionally, 78.9% supported a smoke-free campus, and those supporting it had higher BATHS-T scores. Awareness of the harms of second-hand smoke correlated with higher BATHS-T scores. CONCLUSION: The study highlights that non-smokers and those with children are more aware of THS risks. There is strong support for a smoke-free campus among university staff. The findings suggest a need for increased education on THS, especially targeted at smokers and those without children. Universities can play a crucial role in promoting smoke-free environments and raising awareness about the health risks associated with THS.

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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• zdraví - znalosti, postoje, praxe * MeSH
• znečištění tabákovým kouřem * škodlivé účinky   statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

Paliativní péče u dětských pacientů představuje klíčovou oblast zdravotní péče, která si žádá pozornost a podporu nejen ze strany zdravotnických pracovníků, ale také společnosti jako celku. Zaměřuje se na zlepšení kvality života pacientů, kteří čelí vážným onemocněním, a to bez ohledu na prognózu nebo fázi onemocnění. V případě dětských pacientů je péče obzvlášť citlivá, neboť zahrnuje jak zdravotní aspekty, tak emocionální a psychologické potřeby nejen samotných dětí, ale také jejich rodin. Iniciativa programu „Škola základ péče“ od Nadace rodiny Vlčkových reflektuje nutnost integrovat paliativní přístupy do vzdělávání budoucích zdravotníků a zajistit, aby děti a jejich rodiny dostaly tu nejlepší možnou péči v těžkých obdobích. Právě povědomí a dovednosti mladých odborníků mohou významně přispět ke zlepšení kvality života těch nejzranitelnějších pacientů.

Palliative care for pediatric patients is a key area of health care that requires attention and support not only from health care professionals, but also from society as a whole. It focuses on improving the quality of life of patients facing serious illnesses, regardless of the prognosis or stage of the disease. In the case of pediatric patients, care is particularly sensitive, as it includes both the health aspects and the emotional and psychological needs not only of the children themselves, but also of their families. The “School, Foundation of Care” initiative of the Vlček Family Foundation reflects the need to integrate palliative approaches into the education of future health professionals and to ensure that children and their families receive the best possible care in difficult times. It is the awareness and skills of young professionals that can make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable patients.

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• dítě MeSH
• mezioborová komunikace MeSH
• paliativní péče MeSH
• péče o umírající MeSH
• týmová péče o pacienty MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• vzdělávání odborné MeSH
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• dítě MeSH

University students frequently encounter stress and anxiety, impacting their autonomic nervous system and mental health. Rhythmic photic stimulation (RPS) at various frequencies is considered a potential intervention for anxiety and depression, but its effectiveness is not fully understood. This research aimed to assess the impact of RPS at theta (6 Hz), alpha (10 Hz), and beta (25 Hz) frequencies on autonomic nervous system regulation in university students, comparing the effects between those with and without depression symptoms. Conducted at a southern Taiwan university, this quasi-experimental study involved RPS interventions at specified frequencies, with pre and post assessments of heartbeat, blood pressure, and heart rate variability. Among 62 participants (average age 20.29±0.61), those without depression showed a notable blood pressure reduction following theta-frequency RPS compared to other frequencies (p<0.05). A similar pattern was observed when comparing non-depressed and depressed participants after theta-RPS, with depressed individuals experiencing an increase in sympathetic activity (p<0.05). RPS, particularly at theta frequency, can significantly influence the autonomic nervous system, suggesting a potential for reducing anxiety-related physiological markers in university students. Further verification with a larger and longitudinal study is warranted. Key words Binaural beat, Rhythmical photic stimulation, Autonomic nervous system, University student.

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• autonomní nervový systém * fyziologie   MeSH
• deprese patofyziologie   psychologie   MeSH
• krevní tlak fyziologie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• srdeční frekvence * fyziologie   MeSH
• studenti * psychologie   MeSH
• světelná stimulace * metody   MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• úzkost patofyziologie   MeSH
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• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

Východiska: V tradičním pojetí vnímání univerzit byl dlouhou dobu akcentován model první a druhé role. První role univerzit byla vždy spjata se samotným vzděláváním. Druhá role pak s vědecko-výzkumnou činností. Třetí role univerzit je dnes již zakotvena jako nedílná součást dlouhodobých záměrů většiny univerzit. Hlavní myšlenkou je především skutečnost, že univerzity, fakulty a její parciální pracoviště by se neměly uzavírat do sebe samých, ale měly by zaujmout aktivní roli ve veřejném prostoru. V současnosti jedním z modelů naplňování třetí role je pojetí univerzity, která může být pojímána nebo se může profilovat jako podnikatelský subjekt – triple helix model. Tímto může docházet k větší propojenosti univerzit s aplikační a podnikatelskou praxí. Tato skutečnost následně umožňuje komercializovat výsledky vědecko-výzkumné činnosti, podílet se na pokrytí nákladových položek a případně generovat zisk konkrétních univerzitních pracovišť. Cíle: Cílem práce je představení konceptu Průmysl 4.0, jeho vliv a přesahy do oblasti práce a vzdělávání, včetně naplňování třetí role univerzit. V analytické části je cílem představit konkrétní příklady „dobré praxe“ v realizaci naplňování třetí role v rámci činnosti univerzitního vědeckotechnického parku a ve spolupráci s dalšími významnými univerzitními pracovišti v ČR a subjekty z podnikatelského prostředí. Závěry: Předložená práce naznačuje možnosti propojení univerzitního prostředí a vybraných pracovišť s podnikatelským prostředím na konkrétních příkladech dobré praxe. Jsou předloženy možnosti vzájemné spolupráce různých univerzitních pracovišť s komerční sférou, ve snaze naplňovat třetí roli univerzit v kontextu modelu triple helix.

Background: The traditional perception of universities has long emphasised the first and second role model. The first role of universities has always been linked to education itself. The second role has been linked to scientific research. The third role of universities is now embedded as an integral part of the long-term goals of most universities. Above all, the main idea is that universities, faculties and their departments should not be self-contained but should take an active role in the public sphere. Currently, one model for fulfilling the third role is the notion of a university that can be conceived or profile itself as a business entity - the triple helix model. This may lead to greater interconnection between universities and application and business practice. This in turn enables the commercialization of the results of scientific research activities, participation in cost recovery and possibly profit generation for specific university departments. Objective: The aim of the thesis is to introduce the concept of Industry 4.0, its impact and overlaps in the field of work and education, including the fulfilment of the third role of universities. In the analytical part, the aim is to present concrete examples of "good practice" in the implementation of the third role within the activities of the university science and technology park and in cooperation with other major universities in the Czech Republic and entities from the business environment. Conclusions: The presented work indicates the possibilities of linking the university environment and selected departments with the business environment on specific examples of good practice. The possibilities of mutual cooperation between different university departments and the commercial sphere are presented, in an attempt to fulfil the third role of universities in the context of the triple helix model.

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• lidé MeSH
• transfer technologií * MeSH
• univerzity * ekonomika   trendy   MeSH
• vynálezy * trendy   MeSH
• výzkum trendy   MeSH
• výzkumný projekt MeSH
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• lidé MeSH

BACKGROUND: Using the perspective of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which represents a public health challenge that also affects education and the psychological well-being of students, this paper aims to assess the vulnerability to anxiety and stress of the Romanian students from the Faculty of Administration and Business of the University of Bucharest pursuing their degrees in administration and business. METHODS: Our study is based on the results of the survey that was administered to a sample of 422 students (39.6% females and 60.4% males) selected from the pool of 2000 recruited respondents. We employed the ANOVA/linear Dependent Dirichlet Process mixture model to explain the causes of stress and anxiety after various grouping variables represented by gender, specialisation, as well as labour market status. RESULTS: Our results revealed that more than 80% of the students in the sample yielded medium and high vulnerability to stress, while 64% of the respondents were affected by severe anxiety (high frequency of psychological, social, and physical problems that were difficult for them to control). The most important stressors were the fear of getting infected and social distancing, while self-control was considered the most effective coping strategy by 62.6% of employed students. CONCLUSIONS: These results allow us to provide practical recommendations for effectively coping with stress and anxiety among students in Romania and beyond and to help stakeholders and policymakers design strategies for strengthening students' resilience, mental health, and well-being in case of future pandemics or other extreme contexts.

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• adaptace psychologická * MeSH
• copingové dovednosti MeSH
• COVID-19 * epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• pandemie MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• psychický stres * epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
• SARS-CoV-2 MeSH
• studenti * psychologie   statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• úzkost * epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Rumunsko MeSH

The university student population is particularly vulnerable to depression, which was identified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding how depressive symptoms are interrelated with mental and physical health in students is essential. The aim of this study was to reveal the network of depressive and anxiety symptoms with respect to well-being (life satisfaction, physical health, physical activity, and perceived stress) during a difficult situation-the COVID-19 pandemic-at two measurement points of different pandemic severities. A repeated cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2020 (T1) (lower pandemic severity) and March 2021 (T2) (higher pandemic severity) among 592 and 1230 Czech university students, respectively. The measurements used were the PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSS-10, SWLS, self-rated physical health (SRH), and sociodemographic survey. The network analysis approach was utilized. For the significance of differences, the χ2 test, Student's t test, and ANOVA were performed. The results revealed that scale-level depression, stress, and worse SRH increased over time, whereas life satisfaction decreased. Scale-level anxiety and physical activity were stable over time. PHQ2 Sad mood was the most central and influential node at T1 and T2. PHQ9 Suicidal Ideation was closely related to other variables at T1, whereas PHQ1 Anhedonia was closely related to other variables at T2. The most influential risk factors were the PHQ-2 score and the GAD-2 score, which are associated with uncontrollable worrying, whereas life satisfaction, physical health, and physical activity were the most protective factors. It is crucial to recognize and decrease the PHQ2 score and increase life satisfaction to improve the mental health of university students.

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• COVID-19 * psychologie   epidemiologie   MeSH
• cvičení psychologie   MeSH
• deprese * epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• duševní zdraví MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• osobní uspokojení MeSH
• pandemie MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• psychický stres epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
• SARS-CoV-2 izolace a purifikace   MeSH
• sebevražedné myšlenky MeSH
• studenti * psychologie   MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• úzkost * epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Česká republika MeSH

Despite extensive evidence on the impact of various mental health issues including smartphone/internet addiction, and personality traits on academic achievement, little is known about the complex interactions between multiple of these factors simultaneously, as well as cross-country differences in these nuanced relationships. In particular, understanding the role of the mentioned addictions has become increasingly important in recent years in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this cross-country study was to investigate, using path analysis, the complex relationships between mental health determinants (depression, anxiety, stress, resilience, and smartphone/internet addiction) and academic achievement in 1785 Czech and Chinese university students using an online battery of psychological tests. The results confirmed the previously described effect of multiple factors (anxiety, stress, resilience, smartphone/internet addiction, personality traits, and sex, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness) on academic achievement, overlapping in most cases for both groups of students. At the same time, however, different country-dependent patterns of interactions emerged. For the Czech students, the variables formed a complex network of interacting factors, whereas for the Chinese students, the effect of each cluster of factors was separate for individual domains of academic achievement. These cross-country differences have implications particularly for planning and targeting the most effective interventions to promote and develop academic achievement.

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• chytrý telefon MeSH
• COVID-19 * psychologie   epidemiologie   MeSH
• deprese psychologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• duševní zdraví MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• návykové chování psychologie   MeSH
• netholismus * psychologie   MeSH
• osobnost * MeSH
• školní úspěšnost * MeSH
• srovnání kultur MeSH
• studenti * psychologie   statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• úzkost psychologie   MeSH
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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Česká republika MeSH
• Čína MeSH

The advent and dominance of social media in our daily lives is not a matter of discussion, and very few minimalistic individuals have tried to decrease this technological dependency, which can become toxic and noxious for the development of an autonomous personality and free thinking. Academic faculties claim a depauperation in terms of their freedom but are also not free from duties, responsibilities, and obligations. Here, duties, responsibilities, obligations, and freedom are addressed in historical terms as the university as an institution developed over the centuries after its founding in the 11th century is currently under attack. We premonish that these concepts must still be reiterated and divulgated to students and fellows in academia. Galilei's "Eppur si muove" ("and yet it moves") are the words pronounced by the Italian mathematician, physicist, and philosopher Galileo Galilei that should resonate in censorship bodies now and in the future.

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• dějiny 20. století MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• svoboda * MeSH
• univerzity dějiny   MeSH
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• dějiny 20. století MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• historické články MeSH