Gheorghe Balint | Educational Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Gheorghe Balint | Educational Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Vasile Alecsandri University | Romania

Prof. Dr. Gheorghe Balint is a distinguished academic and researcher in physical education, sports sciences, and winter sports, with over three decades of experience in higher education and international sports organizations. He holds a Doctorate in Pedagogy, recognized as a Doctor in Physical Education and Sports, and a habilitation in optimizing training in faculties of physical education and sports. Currently a Ph.D. supervisor at “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, he has served as Professor and Director of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Performance at “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, as well as Vice-Dean and Head of Chair for Sportive Games. His teaching expertise spans winter sports, association football, coaching, and professional sports pedagogy, while his research interests focus on training optimization, programmed teaching, assessment of theoretical knowledge, and sports performance evaluation. Prof. Balint has coordinated national and international projects, authored multiple books and book chapters, and published numerous ISI-indexed and peer-reviewed articles. He has been recognized with prestigious international honors, including the FIEP Gold and Silver Crosses of Honor and ambassadorial appointments in physical education. Through his leadership, research, and mentorship, Prof. Balint has significantly contributed to the development of physical education, sports science, and international collaboration in training and coaching excellence.

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Featured Publications

Grosu, V. T., Vari, H. I., Ordean, M.-N., & Grosu, E. F. (2022). Increasing self-confidence in students from different universities through exercises in body technique and dance therapy. Conference Paper.

Luptáková, G., Argajová, J., Balga, T., & Antala, B. (2025). Team teaching models in primary physical education: Effects on basic motor competencies and self-reported physical literacy. Article.

Šiška, Ľ., Balint, G., Zentko, J., & Voinea, N. L. (2025). Use of a mobile phone for assessing the intensity of strength exercises – Pilot study. Preprint.

Luptáková, G., Argajová, J., Balga, T., & Antala, B. (2025). Team teaching models in primary physical education: Effects on basic motor competencies and self-reported physical literacy. Preprint.

(2024). Changes in selected movement abilities through the use of movement games in physical education lessons at the gymnasium level. Journal of Physical Education and Sport.

Eman Ayman Nada |  Public Health Analytics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Eman Ayman Nada |  Public Health Analytics | Best Researcher Award

Mnistry of Health, Damietta | Egypt

Dr. Eman Ayman Nada is a pharmacist-researcher who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Tanta University (2017–2022), graduating with a “Very Good” grade. She currently serves as a hospital pharmacist at Kafr Saad Central Hospital in Damietta, Egypt, and as a researcher with the Medical Research Group of Egypt (MRGE) in Arlington, USA. In her research role she has led systematic reviews and meta-analyses (including as first or corresponding author), performing data analysis with RevMan and SPSS. Her education and internships have included clinical research training (via Negida Academy) and GCP certification (viaMedical Agency for Research and Statistics in London). Her research interests span clinical pharmacy, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, pharmacoepidemiology, drug safety and pharmacovigilance, and the intersection of data-analysis / machine-learning with public-health outcomes. She has also served in student-research leadership roles, coordinating training for hundreds of students in scientific research methodology. Looking ahead, she aims to further publish high-impact evidence-based medicine studies, mentor emerging researchers, and contribute to improved pharmaceutical care through rigorous clinical research.

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Featured Publications

1️⃣ Nada, E. A., Abu Kaddorah, M. E., El Jamal, M., Hamad, A., & Mansour, F. R. (2025). Eggshell waste as a sustainable resource for nanoparticle preparation; synthesis, characterization and applications. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management.

2️⃣ Varghese, C., Peters, L., Gaborit, L., Xu, W., Kalyanasundaram, K., Basam, A., Park, M., Wells, C., McLean, K. A., Schamberg, G., et al. (2025). Predicting opioid consumption after surgical discharge: a multinational derivation and validation study using a foundation model. npj Digital Medicine.

3️⃣ Zaazouee, M. S., Nada, E. A., Al-kafarna, M., Shaheen, A., Ramu, S. K., Hafez, A. H., Matar, S. G., Assar, A., Elshennawy, M., Abu El-Enien, H., et al. (2025). A multinational cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of long COVID across 33 countries. Scientific Reports.

4️⃣ Abdelghany, A., Qutob, I. A., Abdel Azim, A., Assem, M., Gad, M., Shawkat, A., Gamal, A., & Nada, E. A. (2025). Perioperative and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Annals of Oncology.

5️⃣ Chukr, M., Mohamady, A. O., Abdallh, F., Farrag, D. A., Nada, E. A., Qutob, I. A., & Elsayed, M. M. (2025). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Blood Donation Among Medical Students: A Systematic Review Across Nine Countries. Preprint.