Joksimoski, Boban

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Joksimoski, Boban

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IMPROVING TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS COURSES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STUDIES
(IATED Academy, 2021-03-08)
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The importance and the role of mathematics courses in solving real-life problems and applications, including software development, are invaluable. However, some students of Computer Science and Engineering do not fully realize the connection and therefore dislike learning mathematics. They do not appreciate the importance and the role of mathematics and some of them think that only hands-on programming and software tools knowledge is sufficient for a good computer science engineer. As mathematics courses are the core of first-year studies of any Computer Science and Engineering studies, sometimes they are the main reason for students’ failure to meet the requirements of first year academic studies and eventually to graduate. One of the projects that aims to improve the learning and teaching of mathematics courses is ITEM (Innovative Teaching Education in Mathematics). The ITEM project plans to develop and test innovative learning and teaching tools, new methodologies and approaches (learning outcomes and ICT based practices) towards building and enhancing students’ mathematics skills. In this paper, we analyse possibilities to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics courses using mathematical software. The ubiquity of computers and mobile devices together with its potential to bridge classroom learning to real-world has added a new angle to contextualizing mathematics learning. We will present the results of а student survey for the experience of using GeoGebra or other similar applications as a tool for mastering the materials for the Calculus course at our faculty. Also, we will analyse the answers to the student questionnaire for their opinion and suggestions for improving the lectures. As a conclusion, we will give some recommendations for solving the mentioned problems and some suggestions for further improvement of teaching and learning mathematics courses.
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Educational Software for Speech Unintelligible Children with Down Syndrome
(Universidad de La Rioja, 2021)
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Learning System Based On Digital Games
(Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Macedonia, 2011)
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Nikolovski, Marin
In today's educational system, the use of computers, distance learning and mobile learning are more present than ever, and in recent years intensive work is done in the application of digital games as a pedagogical tool. The vast and rich virtual worlds in the digital games are exactly what make them a powerful source for getting new knowledge. They give the participants an opportunity for understanding of the learning material by experiencing it. Studies have shown that people learn best from their practice, especially when part of a larger community whose members share common goals and work together to achieve those goals. Such games, from a pedagogical point of view, enable constructivist building of knowledge and offer opportunities for making connections between the current and the new knowledge. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is studying the existing learning systems based on digital games in order to build a new system whose main objective is to familiarize participants with the rules of study and the material taught within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies. For the purposes of implementing this system, a virtual model of the faculty will be developed that, in addition to this purpose, can be used for other purposes.
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Analysis on Web Technologies Usage of the Macedonian Web
(Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Republic of North Macedonia, 2023-07)
Gilev, Antonio
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Bojkovska, Bisera
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Gelebesheva, Jovana
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Markovska, Ana
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Andonov, Marko
The analysis on web technologies usage of the Macedonian web is a study that investigates the different web technologies that have been used to build Macedonian websites. This study covers a wide range of web technologies, including PHP, JavaScript, jQuery and many others. The study uses the Wappalyzer tool to collect data from the 320 most visited websites in Macedonia and identify the technologies used by these sites. In general, the analysis of the use of web technologies on the Macedonian web provides valuable insights into which technologies are most prevalent, as well as how many of the sites use exotic and non-supported versions of technologies. This information can be useful for web developers, designers and other stakeholders in Macedonia who are interested in building effective and efficient web solutions.
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Cross‐cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Macedonian C‐DEMQOL: A Carer Quality of Life Measure using data from the NOMAD Trial
(Wiley, 2025-12)
Ivanovska, Andrea
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Taneska, Marija
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Farina, Nicolas
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Iloski, Svetlana
Background Caregivers of people with dementia face reduced quality of life, especially in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries, due to various systemic, social, and cultural challenges. Accurate measurement of their quality of life is essential for shaping policies and evaluating interventions. In North Macedonia, over 30,000 people with dementia rely mainly on family caregivers, who receive little to no support, resulting in significant stress and burden. However, no validated tools currently exist to measure caregivers’ quality of life. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of C‐DEMQOL, a reliable and valid tool for evaluating caregiver quality of life, in a North Macedonian context. Method The C‐DEMQOL was back‐translated, and three cognitive interviews with caregivers were conducted to confirm cultural relevance and face validity. Then it was administered to 120 dyads of individuals with dementia and their caregivers as part of the NOMAD (North Macedonia Interprofessional Dementia Care) trial. The internal consistency (Omega) was reported for the entire C‐DEMQOL measure and each subscale. Data were limited to baseline responses. Intraclass correlation was used to estimate the test‐retest reliability of control data by comparing baseline and follow‐up measurements. Convergent validity was assessed through correlations with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and the Zarit Burden Inventory (ZBI), while discriminant validity was evaluated by examining correlations with the age and gender of the person with dementia. Result C‐DEMQOL demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with four of the five subdomains showing acceptable to excellent internal consistency. The total C‐DEMQOL score also demonstrated good test‐retest reliability, and most subdomains reached acceptable levels. Only the “Feeling supported” subdomain showed weaker internal consistency and test‐retest reliability. Convergent validity was indicated by moderate to large negative correlations with the PHQ and ZBI, while near‐zero correlations with the person with dementia's age and gender supported discriminant validity. Conclusion The Macedonian C‐DEMQOL is the first caregiver quality‐of‐life measure in Macedonian to demonstrate satisfactory validity and reliability. Further qualitative and quantitative analyses could help enhance the psychometric properties and optimize the final measure. Validating the C‐DEMQOL paves the way for accurately assessing the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at improving caregivers' quality of life.
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North Macedonia interprofessional dementia care (NOMAD) – personalized care plans for people with dementia and caregiver psychoeducation delivered at home by interprofessional teams
(Frontiers Media SA, 2024-04-10)
Novotni, Gabriela
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Taneska, Marija
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Fischer, Julia
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Iloski, Svetlana
Introduction The increasing number of people living with dementia and its burden on families and systems particularly in low- and middle-income countries require comprehensive and efficient post-diagnostic management. This study aimed to explore the acceptability and efficacy of a multi-professional case management and psychoeducation model (North Macedonia Interprofessional Dementia Care, or NOMAD) delivered by mobile teams for people with dementia and their caregivers in North Macedonia. Method We conducted a two-arm randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention with treatment as usual. Participants were recruited from 12 general practitioner (GP) offices in the Skopje region. The NOMAD intervention included the delivery of a personalized care plan over four home visits to dyads of people with dementia and their caregivers by a team including a dementia nurse and a social worker, in collaboration with GPs and dementia experts, and the introduction of a caregiver manual. We assessed caregivers' depressive symptoms, burden, and quality of life and the neuropsychiatric symptoms, daily living activities, and service utilization of people with dementia at baseline and follow-up; we also assessed the acceptability of the intervention by analyzing case notes and attendance rates. Results One hundred and twenty dyads were recruited and randomized to either the control (n = 60) or the intervention group (n = 60). At follow-up, caregivers in the intervention group had, on average, scores that were 2.69 lower for depressive symptoms (95% CI [−4.75, −0.62], p = 0.012), and people with dementia had, on average, 11.32 fewer neuropsychiatric symptoms (95% CI [−19.74, −2.90], p = 0.009) and used, on average, 1.81 fewer healthcare services (95% CI [−2.61, −1.00], p < 0.001) compared to the control group. The completion of the home visits was 100%, but the intervention's acceptability was underpinned by relationship building, GP competencies, and resources to support families with dementia. There were no differences in the caregivers' quality of life and burden levels or daily living activities in people with dementia. NOMAD is the first case management, non-pharmacological, and multi-professional intervention tested in North Macedonia. Discussion The trial showed that it is effective in reducing caregivers' depressive symptoms and neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with dementia and the burden on health and social care services, and it is acceptable for families. Implementing NOMAD in practice will require building primary care capacity and recognizing dementia as a national priority.
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On dementia, duties, and daughters. An ethical analysis of healthcare professionals being confronted with conflicts regarding filial duties in informal dementia care
(Frontiers Media SA, 2024-10-01)
Dogan, Vildan
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Taneska, Marija
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Novotni, Gabriela
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Iloski, Svetlana
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Background Existing literature on moral conflicts that healthcare professionals encounter in dementia care has explored, amongst others, issues related to autonomy, decision-making capacity, privacy, and more. Notably, conflicts related to healthcare professionals who support informal dementia caregiving and who are confronted with family members being overburdened with their care responsibly remains an underexplored topic in the current literature, particularly in the context of Low-and Middle-Income Countries. The present paper introduces such an encounter, presenting an ethical case analysis of a conflict that occurred during a larger research project conducted in North Macedonia. Case to be studied Due to the absence of formal care services that could have relieved an overburdened family caregiver, healthcare professionals felt compelled to reach out to the uninvolved adult daughters, requesting them to participate in their parents’ care. Wondering about whether their reaching out to the daughters might count as an attempt of pressure and undue interference, professionals conflicted over the appropriateness of their action. This paper follows up on their concern, ethically assessing the professionals’ action. To answer the question on whether the healthcare professionals acted appropriately or not, and to what extent, theories of filial duties are applied, embedding their action in the larger context of dementia care in North Macedonia. Results and conclusion It is argued that the lack of formal care services in North Macedonia is of utmost relevance to the conflict. Thus, the conclusion is that the ethical inappropriateness of the case is to be located not so much with the action of the healthcare professionals but with the state because of its failure to provide professional care services that allow healthcare professionals to take ethically sound actions to counteract overarching burdens that family members face when providing informal dementia care
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On dementia, duties, and daughters. An ethical analysis of healthcare professionals being confronted with conflicts regarding filial duties in informal dementia care
(Frontiers Media SA, 2024-10-01)
Dogan, Vildan
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Taneska, Marija
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Novotni, Gabriela
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Iloski, Svetlana
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Background: Existing literature on moral conflicts that healthcare professionals encounter in dementia care has explored, amongst others, issues related to autonomy, decision-making capacity, privacy, and more. Notably, conflicts related to healthcare professionals who support informal dementia caregiving and who are confronted with family members being overburdened with their care responsibly remains an underexplored topic in the current literature, particularly in the context of Low-and Middle-Income Countries. The present paper introduces such an encounter, presenting an ethical case analysis of a conflict that occurred during a larger research project conducted in North Macedonia. Case to be studied: Due to the absence of formal care services that could have relieved an overburdened family caregiver, healthcare professionals felt compelled to reach out to the uninvolved adult daughters, requesting them to participate in their parents’ care. Wondering about whether their reaching out to the daughters might count as an attempt of pressure and undue interference, professionals conflicted over the appropriateness of their action. This paper follows up on their concern, ethically assessing the professionals’ action. To answer the question on whether the healthcare professionals acted appropriately or not, and to what extent, theories of filial duties are applied, embedding their action in the larger context of dementia care in North Macedonia. Results and conclusion: It is argued that the lack of formal care services in North Macedonia is of utmost relevance to the conflict. Thus, the conclusion is that the ethical inappropriateness of the case is to be located not so much with the action of the healthcare professionals but with the state because of its failure to provide professional care services that allow healthcare professionals to take ethically sound actions to counteract overarching burdens that family members face when providing informal dementia care.
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EXPERIENCES IN DIGITALIZATION OF MATHEMATICS LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(IATED, 2023-03)
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Technological solutions for sign language recognition: a scoping review of research trends, challenges, and opportunities
(IEEE, 2022-03-22)
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Pires, Ivan Miguel
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Melero, Francisco José
Sign languages are critical in conveying meaning by the use of a visual-manual modality and are the primary means of communication of the deaf and hard of hearing with their family members and with the society. With the advances in computer graphics, computer vision, neural networks, and the introduction of new powerful hardware, the research into sign languages has shown a new potential. Novel technologies can help people learn, communicate, interpret, translate, visualize, document, and develop various sign languages and their related skills. This paper reviews the technological advancements applied in sign language recognition, visualization, and synthesis. We defined multiple research questions to identify the underlying technological drivers that strive to improve the challenges in this domain. This study is designed in accordance with the PRISMA methodology. We searched for articles published between 2010 and 2021 in multiple digital libraries (i.e., Elsevier, Springer, IEEE, PubMed, and MDPI). To automate the initial steps of PRISMA for identifying potentially relevant articles, duplicate removal and basic screening, we utilized a Natural Language Processing toolkit. Then, we performed a synthesis of the existing body of knowledge and identified the different studies that achieved significant advancements in sign language recognition, visualization, and synthesis. The identified trends based on analysis of almost 2000 papers clearly show that technology developments, especially in image processing and deep learning, are driving new applications and tools that improve the various performance metrics in these sign language-related task. Finally, we identified which techniques and devices contribute to such results and what are the common threads and gaps that would open new research directions in the field.

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