Oleksandr Bulbuk

Мета. Охарактеризувати охоплення, завершення та результати підсумкового оцінювання першого потоку курсу підвищення кваліфікації «Структура та логіка наукового письма» з інтегрованим модулем ШІ-грамотності для науково-педагогічних працівників Івано-Франківського національного медичного університету (ІФНМУ). Методи. Проведено ретроспективний аналіз анонімізованих реєстраційних та атестаційних даних курсу, що тривав у лютому–червні 2026 р. (90 год, 3 кредити ЄКТС, змішана форма навчання). Проаналізовано дані 32 зареєстрованих слухачів і результати підсумкового оцінювання 18 осіб, які отримали сертифікат. Використано описову статистику та кореляційний аналіз із розрахунком коефіцієнта Пірсона. Результати. На курс зареєструвалися 32 працівники щонайменше з 21 кафедри; 24 (75.0%) були доцентами. Курс завершили 18 слухачів (56.3%). Середня оцінка за статтю становила 83.6±7.7 бала, за ШІ-завдання – 86.0±5.3 бала, інтегральна оцінка «стаття + ШІ» – 85.0±5.6 бала. Кореляція між оцінками за статтю та ШІ-завдання була слабкою і статистично незначущою (r=0.27; p=0.28), тоді як інтегральна оцінка помірно корелювала із сумарним показником активності в Moodle (r=0.53; p=0.024). Висновки. Перший потік продемонстрував міжкафедральне охоплення та організаційну здійсненність інтегрованого формату навчання науковому письму і ШІ-грамотності. Виявлені кореляції слід інтерпретувати з урахуванням невеликої вибірки та структури курсу. Оцінювання освітньої ефективності такого підходу потребує проспективних досліджень із вихідним і повторним вимірюванням результатів та, за можливості, групою порівняння.

Electronic libraries and institutional repositories represent key components of modern university digital infrastructure, ensuring open access to research outputs and supporting the organization of educational resources. In the context of ongoing digital transformation in higher education, their role is continuously expanding, particularly in medical universities where the volume of scientific information and the need for актуальні навчальні матеріали are especially high. At Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University (IFNMU), a DSpace-based institutional repository has been implemented; however, the level of faculty engagement and its perceived impact on academic and teaching activities have not been comprehensively assessed. A cross-sectional anonymous survey was conducted among academic staff of IFNMU. The questionnaire included 27 items covering key aspects of repository use: frequency of access, availability of personal publications, usability of the system (navigation, search functionality, interface), role of the electronic library in educational and research activities, as well as attitudes toward the implementation of mandatory deposit policies. Responses were recorded using categorical scales, including Likert-type items. Descriptive statistical methods were applied, and the results were presented as absolute values and percentages (n = 84). The results demonstrated that 54.8 % of respondents had already deposited their materials in the repository, while an additional 31.0 % intended to do so, resulting in an overall engagement level of 85.8 %. Despite this relatively high level of involvement, the frequency of use remained limited: 59.5 % of respondents reported episodic use, whereas only 10.7 % indicated regular interaction with the system. More than 80 % of participants positively evaluated key usability characteristics, including navigation, search efficiency, and interface clarity, indicating an overall high level of system usability. The electronic library was also perceived as beneficial in both educational and research contexts. In the educational domain, 84.5 % of respondents noted improved access to teaching and learning materials, as well as support for preparation of lectures and practical classes. In the research domain, 84.5 % reported increased accessibility and visibility of scientific publications, and a substantial proportion of respondents used the repository to review the work of colleagues, facilitating academic communication. At the same time, 72.6 % of respondents supported the implementation of mandatory deposit policies, particularly for scientific publications, although opinions regarding compulsory submission of teaching materials remained heterogeneous due to concerns about duplication across multiple digital platforms. In conclusion, the IFNMU electronic library is perceived as a valuable and functionally effective institutional resource that supports both educational processes and dissemination of scientific knowledge. However, the relatively low level of regular use highlights the need for targeted awareness strategies, user training, and improved integration with international scholarly communication systems. The introduction of clear institutional policies, including mandatory deposit requirements combined with organizational and technical support, may further enhance repository utilization and strengthen the visibility of academic outputs.

Introduction: Peer tutoring, in which trained senior students teach junior peers, is increasingly used in health professions education, but evidence from active conflict settings remains scarce. This study evaluated the implementation and reception of a “Learning by Teaching” peer tutoring program for pre-hospital emergency care at a Ukrainian professional medical college during wartime. Methods This descriptive program-evaluation study was conducted at the Professional Medical College of Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University between 2022 and 2025. Fourth-year nursing students completed a 24-hour certification course in pre-hospital emergency care and subsequently taught hemorrhage control and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to 350 junior students across three specialties. Perceptions were assessed through an anonymous survey completed by 146 participants (42% response rate) at the end of the academic year; qualitative data came from instructor reflective journals and structured faculty observation. Results Overall, 99.3% of respondents rated the training beneficial, 86.3% valued both training modules equally, and 97% supported program continuation. Students reported reduced hierarchical barriers and greater comfort with peer instructors. Peer instructors showed progressive improvement in teaching skills and extended the program to community education for local school students. Discussion A structured peer tutoring program for emergency care skills was feasible, well accepted, and sustained under wartime conditions, extending beyond its original student population into community outreach. These findings support peer tutoring as a resource-efficient, adaptable pedagogical approach for health professions education in crisis contexts, and highlight the value of formal instructor certification for program credibility.

This article explores the experience of digital transformation at Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University (IFNMU) through the lens of its electronic library development and functioning. The library, hosted on the DSpace platform, operates under a unique model among Ukrainian higher education institutions: it exclusively contains the academic works of IFNMU's faculty members. This approach ensures academic integrity, authorship preservation, the development of an internal scientific ecosystem, and the strengthening of institutional identity. The research is based on content analysis of the repository, comparative analysis of practices at other Ukrainian medical universities, expert interviews with faculty and administrators, and an evaluation of content growth and usage dynamics. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of the electronic library as a tool to support the educational process, foster scientific collaboration, and enhance the scientometric visibility of authors. The library serves not only as a repository but also as a dynamic platform for communication, collaboration, and academic growth. It facilitates access to officially approved teaching and research materials, supports cross-departmental and inter-university research collaboration, and promotes the visibility of the university in regional, national, and international academic environments. The article highlights the strategic importance of focusing on internally authored content to strengthen thematic research directions, ensure methodological consistency, and promote responsible scholarly output. Future development prospects include the creation of an internal scientometric system, integration with open science aggregators, and alignment with educational platforms. The formation of its own electronic library is a strategic step that allows the university to ensure an institutional presence in the global digital space, demonstrate academic autonomy. This allows maintaining open access to works created within the educational process and scientific activities. IFNMU’s experience offers a model of knowledge and digital resource management that may be of interest to other academic institutions undergoing digital transformation in higher education. Using the Electronic Library allows you to strengthen mutual support and visibility of the University in the scientific community. It is especially important that citing works placed in the open access not only increases the recognition of authors, but also positively affects individual scientometric indicators (h-index, etc.) and the overall scientific rating of the University. The electronic library of IFNMU, created on the principle of exclusive publication of works of university employees, is an effective tool of academic policy, self-presentation and knowledge management. Such a model not only ensures transparency and quality of content, but also forms a reliable foundation for further integration into the international scientific and educational space. Development prospects include the creation of an internal scientometrics system, connection to open science aggregators, integration with educational platforms.

Background. Social media has become essential for universities, both in recruiting students and enhancing their experience. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook influence student perceptions, foster community, and impact satisfaction, yet the effectiveness of these strategies remains under-explored. Aim. This study examines the role of social media in shaping students' decisions to apply to Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University (IFNMU) and their satisfaction with their university experience. Methods. A survey was conducted with first- and second-year IFNMU students from multiple faculties, using closed- and open-ended questions to gather quantitative and qualitative feedback on academic, social, and infrastructural aspects. Data were analyzed to identify key trends in student perceptions. Results. The study found that personal networks (64%) and social media (25.3%) are significant sources of information for prospective students, with Instagram as the most influential platform. Positive aspects cited included faculty support (35%) and social engagement (20%), while workload (30%) and infrastructure (15%) were identified as areas for improvement. Conclusion. Social media is a vital tool for engaging IFNMU students, with Instagram and personal networks playing a prominent role. Addressing concerns around workload and infrastructure, alongside strategic social media content, could enhance student satisfaction and attract prospective applicants. Future research should investigate the impact of specific social media content on recruitment and retention.

The article explores the crucial role of Christian education for the youth in the context of fortifying Ukraine's national security, particularly during the Russian-Ukrainian war. An analysis of research and publications indicates that Christian education contributes to the development of resilient individuals grounded in high moral values, possessing advanced social responsibility, and capable of self-sacrifice for the benefit of the homeland. An essential component involves instilling mercy, tolerance, and patriotism in the youth. The article's objective is to study the impact of Christian education on the youth on Ukraine's national security and to identify ways to strengthen it in wartime conditions. The article provides an example of the successful implementation of Christian education among student youth in collaboration between the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University and the clergy of the Ivano-Frankivsk Eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. The experience of organizing meetings between priests and youth, as well as educators, in university and outreach settings aimed at the development and strengthening of spirituality among both students and their mentors, is discussed. The main conclusions of the article underscore the importance of Christian education for the reinforcement of Ukraine's national security.

На сьогодні ми маємо велику кількість пацієнтів із проблемами в лікуванні дефектів твердих тканин зубів після ендодонтичного втручання, які потребують якісної естетичної реставрації. У статті подано огляд літератури щодо сучасних підходів до лікування твердих тканин зубів після ендодонтичних втручань. Наразі ми не маємо методу лікування, визначеного в єдиний протокол, тому дана тема потребує подальшого вивчення з новими експериментальними розробками, опираючись на новітні технології світових лідерів у стоматології. Ендодонтичне лікування – це зазвичай процес, який складається з багатьох етапів роботи. Лікування вивчається на глибокому розумінні діагностичної інформації, включаючи анамнез пацієнта, клінічні та рентгенографічні дані обстеження. Стандартизація термінології й опису різних типів ендодонтичного втручання. Мета. Дослідити та вивчити сучасні літературні дані щодо ефективності підходів до стоматологічного лікування зубів після ендодонтичних втручань. Матеріали та методи. Використано наукові дані, проаналізовані методами оглядового та системного аналізу літератури. Пошук матеріалів відбувався за допомогою бази даних Google Scholar, PubMed та відкритих джерел Всесвітньої організації охорони здоров’я (ВООЗ), Міністерства охорони здоров’я України (МОЗ) та інших урядових вебпорталів України. Висновки. Вивчаючи та аналізуючи літературу з теми сучасних підходів до лікування твердих тканин зубів після ендодонтичного втручання, можна зробити висновок, що лікування дефектів твердих тканин зубів у більшості випадків пов’язане з вибором методу відновлення анатомічної форми зуба і матеріалів, які будуть використовуватися. Вибір методу лікування не визначений в єдиний протокол та потребує подальшого ретельного вивчення з новими експериментальними розробками, спираючись на новітні технології світових лідерів у стоматології.

We live in a time of challenges for society, such as full-scale war and the COVID-19 pandemic. These events changed many aspects of our lives, including deeply influencing the educational process in institutions of higher and professional pre-higher education. Over the past four years, there has been an active digitization of education at all levels, we conduct training in mixed and distance formats, and this presents us with new challenges, in particular, how to conduct simulation training with practice of practical skills and abilities in distance learning conditions. Тhe aim. The goal of our work was to present the avatar technique, or telesimulation, as an alternative to traditional training in simulation rooms. We believe that the described technique will be useful for practicing practical skills and simulation scenarios in various medical specialties, and even for conducting OSKI. Materials and methods. To ensure a full-fledged educational process at the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University (IFNMU) in remote mode, the platform of the IFNMU website and the Microsoft Teams teamwork center are used, as well as additional sources of communication and communication, namely Facebook, Instagram, Viber, Telegram. Information support is based on the use of "cloud" technology based on the Microsoft Office 365 system. The avatar technique was proposed by the Center for Clinical Simulation of the Center for Medical Educational Technologies of Riga University named after Stradin. The essence of the method is as follows. There are three cameras: in the simulation room, where there is an avatar, whose role is played by the teacher, the teacher, who checks the correctness of the simulation, and the student. A student who is located remotely through the camera gives commands to the avatar to perform a certain action. Another teacher behind another camera, or he may also be in the simulation room, evaluates the correctness of the task. There is communication through TEAMS between three participants. Results. The avatar technique was used to practice practical skills and conduct simple simulation scenarios in the conditions of distance learning with students of the medical faculty on the module "Abdominal surgery", as well as with students of the nursing department of the specialized medical college of IFNMU in classes on the discipline "Nursing in surgery". A simulation scenario of stopping bleeding from the upper extremity was worked out with the students of the nursing department. A simulation scenario of diagnosing acute appendicitis was conducted for students of the Faculty of Medicine. Despite the difficult situations, the full-scale war and the COVID-19 pandemic have turned society towards online learning and forced us to see the benefits of e-learning. It's time to introduce amazing innovations and digital developments into the educational process. Ed Tech standards make changes in the educational process: in training, assessment, certification, etc. This diversified the teaching methodology, interested both students and teachers, and made it multi-vector. Access to online tools has made it possible to take advantage of the time and location flexibility associated with online learning. Conclusions. In certain situations (in this case, full-scale war and quarantine), distance learning is an important and necessary form of the educational process, even in medical schools. Virtual simulation allows you to develop clinical thinking, technical and manual skills, cooperation with other specialists, leadership skills, communication skills, the ability to make decisions, take responsibility, remember the order of actions, and be ready for critical situations. Повномасштабна війна й пандемія коронавірусу показали, що інколи єдиним способом навчання та комунікації зі студентами є дистанційний вид роботи. Метою нашого дослідження було представити методику «аватар», або телесимуляцію як альтернативу традиційному навчанню в симуляційних кабінетах. Матеріали та методи. Методика «аватар» запропонована Центром клінічної симуляції Центру медичних освітніх технологій Ризького університету імені Страдіня. Суть методу полягає у такому. Є три камери: в кімнаті симуляції, де знаходиться аватар, роль якого виконує викладач, у викладача, який перевіряє правильність виконання симуляції, і в студента. Останній (студент), який перебуває дистанційно, через камеру дає команди аватару для виконання певної дії. Ще один викладач за іншою камерою або він також може бути в кімнаті симуляції, оцінює правильність виконання завдання. Відбувається комунікація через TEAMS між трьома учасниками. Результати та їх обговорення. Методика аватару була застосована для відпрацювання практичних навиків і проведення нескладних симуляційних сценаріїв в умовах дистанційного навчання зі студентами медичного факультету на модулі «Абдомінальна хірургія», а також із студентами сестринського відділення...