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Filosofia dell’esperienza e didattica attiva: l’attualità di Esperienza e Educazione (1938), John Dewey
Authors: Franceschini Giuliano
Published: February 2024

J. Dewey writes Experience and education with a dual purpose: to respond to the criticisms of supporters of traditional schools; reiterate the basic concepts of activism for teachers who have decided to practice active teaching.. Furthermore, the writing takes place shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, for this reason it becomes important to understand when an experience becomes an educational experience, that is, socially and individually desirable. The question is resolved by intertwining the philosophy of experience with active teaching, creating what Dewey defines as collateral learning, such as learning to learn, respect for others, love for nature, etc. These and other elements make Experience and education an absolutely current text, still able to function as an updating tool for teachers, educators and pedagogists.
“Foreign Woman, Do Not Look!” Spring in Egypt and Lesja Ukrajinka’s Confrontation with Orientalism
Authors: Pavlyshyn Marko
Published: February 2024

Lesja Ukrajinka, profoundly aware of the subalternity of her position as a Ukrainian writer and intellectual in a Russian imperial context, was sensitive to analogous predicaments endured by others similarly marginalised. The cycle of lyrical poems Spring in Egypt, composed in 1910 during her first sojourn in Egypt, expresses solidarity with colonially oppressed Egyptians. Yet most of these poems also articulate an Orientalist confidence in the capacity of a foreign observer to comprehend Egypt and to make judgments about its people. The exception is the cycle’s opening poem, Khamsin, which, as this article contends, formulates an insight into the contingent and fragile nature of European claims, in the spirit of the Enlightenment, to cross-cultural knowledge and, indeed, to objective knowledge itself.
Intermedial Aspects of Non-finito. Lesja Ukrajinka and Michelangelo
Authors: Visych Oleksandra
Published: February 2024

The article deals with the phenomenon of non-finito represented by Michelangelo whose sculptures and poetry became the artistic code of unfinishedness that was widely represented in the art work of Lesja Ukrajinka (14 prose and 7 dramatic works were not completed). Also the author’s finished works are marked by an open and flexible structure, primarily due to the author’s type of artistic thinking, which is a sort of non-finito.

This term indicates individual techniques (omission, truncation of the finale, phantom images, etc), as well as the specifics of the composition and structure of a text which tend to convey the process of creativity, artistic material, the way of thinking and doubts of the author. 

The article focuses on the drama In the Wilderness which reveals an artistic understanding of the nature of the uncompleted, enhanced by the author’s engagement with Michelangelo. A mirror effect is observed: unlike Michelangelo who turned to poetry to verbalize the secrets of his creative process, the writer Lesja Ukrajinka adopted the motif of sculpture as a way of reflecting on the nature of art in general, and Michelangelo himself as the code of the phenomenon of the uncompleted.
Serbian Translation of the Verse Prologue. Towards the Problem of Text Reconstruction for September
Authors: Chistiakova Marina Vladimirovna
Published: February 2024

The Verse Prologue was translated from Greek into Church Slavonic twice in the first quarter of the 14th century, in connection with the introduction of the Typicon of Jerusalem into the Balkans. One of the translations originated in the Bulgarian book environment, while the other was made by Serbian scribes. The translations were made in the process of translating various Greek originals by scribes working independently from each other. The Bulgarian translation has a large number of transcripts; yet few manuscripts of the Serbian translation have survived. A total of 11 transcripts of the Serbian translation are known to me, and in three of them only part of the manuscript corresponds to the text of the Serbian translation. Moreover, only one of the said transcripts (UBSM 16) contains readings for the first trimester. The text remaining from this manuscript begins with September 26. In an attempt to find the missing fragments for September 1–25, I turned to the South Slavic liturgical menaia, which contain readings from the Prologue. A comprehensive review of the menaia proved that most of them had been supplemented with readings from other versions of the Prologue. However, a menaion for September with readings from the Prologue of the Serbian translation was discovered in the manuscript collection of the National and University Library St. Clement of Ohrid in Skopje no. 17. The said menaion allows for the reconstruction of the lost readings, but with some reservations. Firstly, the scribes eliminated some brief memories from the Prologue, thus making it a collection of excerpts. Secondly, as a result of the loss of the text in the antigraph of the Serbian translation, the menaion M-17 contains insertions from the oldest translation of the Prologue for September 1 and September 26–28. Any future study of the texts of the Prologue of this menaion must take these features into account.
Binominal constructions with metaphorical quantifiers in Russian: “vsplesk ėmocij i volna pozitiva”
Authors: Benigni Valentina
Published: February 2024

The paper provides a usage-based description of left-headed Russian binominals of the type [N1[metaphorical quantifier]N2GEN] (e.g. vsplesk ėmocij ‘a surge of emotions’, volna pozitiva ‘a wave of positivity’), where N1 is used metaphorically and tends to ‘grammaticalize’ into a quantifier and/or intensifier, denoting a large quantity or a sudden increase of N2. The analysis presents two case studies based on complex upward/forward-oriented movements: vsplesk ‘surge’ and volna ‘wave’. The study, set in the framework of cognitive linguistics, adopts a usage-based approach in order to identify the classes of N2-collocates for the two quantifiers/intensifiers and determine which semantic (intensity, arrangement, shape), actional (inchoativity, iterativity and multiactionality) and pragmatic features (i.e., connotation, evaluation, speaker’s attitude towards increasing processes and large quantities) are mapped from N1 onto N2.
Dostoevskij Studies in Italy (2013-2022): Assessment and Prospects
Authors: Vassena Raffaella
Published: February 2024

The essay provides an assessment of Italian studies on Dostoevskij in the last decade and identifies new avenues for research. The many initiatives organized on the writer’s bicentenary attest to an interest that shows no sign of dying out. The constant development of Dostoevskij studies in Italy in recent decades confirms this interest while revealing a great variety of methodologies and approaches. The essay retraces the phases of recent Italian scholarship on Dostoevskij (2013-2022), highlighting the main aspects of the author’s poetics and stylistics that have been the object of investigation, often from a comparative perspective. An attempt will also be made to highlight prospective approaches to a field of study that continues to stimulate scholars, not only of literary and philosophical disciplines, but also of the sociological sciences and media studies.
A Small Evaluation for Italian Translations of the Classics of Russian Science Fiction (1991-2022)
Authors: Cifariello Alessandro
Published: February 2024

This essay evaluates and compares a series of Italian translations of Soviet and pre-Soviet science fiction novels, published from 1991 to 2022, with particular attention to the most emblematic editorial case of the last 15 years: the new translations of the dystopian novel We by E. Zamjatin. In addition, this essay discusses the Italian translations of the most prolific and representative authors of the science-fiction genre: the Strugackij brothers, I. Efremov, A. Belaev, A. Tolstoj, and A. Bogdanov.
Gulag Literature in Italy (1991-2022). A Few Notes on Editions and Re-editions of a 'Minimal Canon'
Authors: Calusio Maurizia
Published: February 2024

The paper deals with the publishing history in the post-Soviet era of three very prominent works in Gulag literature in Italian translation – Life and Fate by Vasilij Grossman, Kolyma Tales by Varlam Šalamov and The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solženicyn – in order to reconstruct their Italian reception in the years 1991-2022. The controversies surrounding the publication of these works in Italy are also discussed, and it is noted how the Italian press has paid particular attention to them, with major Italian writers reviewing the editions and contributing to their Italian reception. Finally, the lack of critical reflection by Italian Russianists on Gulag literature is discussed.
V. Noseda, La concorrenza degli Aspetti nella lingua russa. Teoria, analisi, acquisizione Edizioni dell’Orso, Alessandria 2022 (= Slavica 29), pp. 256.
Authors: Biasio Marco
Published: February 2024

Book Review
Russian Symbolism in Italian Studies (1994-2022)
Authors: Criveller Claudia
Published: February 2024

This paper provides a survey of Italian critical studies on Russian Symbolism and its reception in Italy over the last thirty years (1994-2022). The paper reconstructs the evolution of this tradition through the analysis of three main streams: 1. works on literary theory and philosophy 2. the study of the ‘Italian’ text on the basis mainly of archival documents and biographical texts, and 3. the study, based on comparisons and parallels with other literary movements, of Russian Symbolism as a supracultural and supranational movement. In the final part, the paper proposes an overview of current research perspectives on the topic.
O. Blinova, V. Feuillebois, D. Sinichkina (éd.), Zinaïda Gippius et Dmitri Mérejkovski, deux intellectuels russes face à l’Europe, Département de Slavistique, Laboratoire “Lettres, Langages et Arts”, Toulouse 2022 (= "Slavica Occitana", LIV), pp. 495.
Authors: Giuliano Giuseppina
Published: February 2024

Book Review
A. Puškin, Evgenij Onegin, a cura di G. Ghini, Mondadori, Milano 2021, pp. XXXII-440.
Authors: Ferretti Paola
Published: February 2024

Book Review
When I was a boy, I saw that my Father Ilsoo Joseph Moved the Toilet Material into his Field (Tcheonzamun 833rd-848th)
Authors: Kim Sangdeog Augustin
Published: February 2024

French Missionary Dallet (1874) introduced ‘the thousand character essay’ to the Western World. The thousand character essay is called as ‘Tcheonzamun’ in Korea (Han, 1583). Dallet (1874) described that ancient Chinese people used Tcheonzamun as the textbook for Chinese character for their children. Kim (2023) suggested that Tcheonzamun shows the love between the husband and the wife. In the present study, the method through the meaning of Chinese character was used (Park et al., 2021 a). This study is the result of the translation of the Tcheonzamun poem (Tcheonzamun 833rd-848th). The title of this work is ‘When I was a boy, I saw that my father Ilsoo Joseph moved the toilet material into his field (Tcheonzamun 833rd-848th).’ The theme of this research is as follows. 841-844 晝(Zu) 眠(Myeon) 夕(Seog) 寐(Mae). My husband! The candle seems to sleep. Apparently the silent candle sleeps (眠) at daytime (晝), and it sleeps (寐) also at night (夕). The candle seems to be motionless. But the candle burns itself with the really strong power! It shows the attitude of my wife Hyeonhi. She has grown our five children silently with her whole effort! 845-848 藍(Nam) 筍(Soon) 象(Sang) 床(Sang). My husband! The elephant is the biggest animal in the world. We prepare a small table (床) on the back of the elephant (象). And again, on the table, the green-colored (藍) bamboo plant produces its leaves and its stems (筍). This figure imagines my father Ilsoo Joseph who has moved the toilet material into his field for his children and for his wife Bohwa Maria.
Brain-based learning strategies respecting pupil´s emotions in language learning
Authors:   Faculty of Education, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia, Trníková Jana
Published: February 2024

The process of learning is about making connections. This paper presents brain-based learning as a starting point for teachers, which connects academic (content), and emotional level based on the brain research results. As we live in a stressful world, school classrooms can provide pleasure, emotional comfort, as well as knowledge. When teachers create a positive emotional environment pupils gain emotional resilience and learn more efficiently. The purpose of this paper is to focus on emotions through learning principles and emotionally “safe” school environmental factors which are inseparable part of teaching and learning process. This paper also presents strategies implementing theoretical knowledge into language learning and respecting students´ emotions. It can be concluded thatemotions play an important role in how and why students learn. Brain-based learning is one of the innovative ways or attitudes to learning a language, but also learning itself. By respecting stated starting points, we can not only make our teaching different, but especially enjoy learning, be satisfied with our performance and experience positive emotions that support the students' development. / Keywords: brain-based learning, brain, emotions, positive environment
Unveiling the multifaceted impact of literature in the EFL classroom: a comparative study on cognitive and affective benefits
Authors:   Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia, Devečková Katarína
Published: February 2024

This article conducts a thorough comparative analysis of recent scholarly publications, authored by educators from diverse geographical origins, highlighting the advantages of incorporating literature into the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. Commencing with a concise historical survey of literature’s role in EFL education, the paper systematically explores its multifaceted benefits, including language knowledge, cultural awareness, and critical thinking development. The analysis delves into the affective impact of literature on EFL students, emphasizing its role in fostering emotional resonance and a profound connection with language and culture. By scrutinizing the pedagogical activities employed in selected articles, the paper provides insights into practical implementations. The synthesized outcomes, presented in a nuanced discussion with geographic representation, offer clarity on diverse approaches and insights across regions. This comparative exploration contributes to understanding literature’s transformative potential in EFL classrooms, emphasizing both pedagogical benefits and its profound affective impact on language learners within a concise framework. / Keywords: literature, EFL classroom, language knowledge, cultural awareness, critical thinking development, affective impact
Linguistic effect of focus projection in the ESP classroom: some pedagogical implications
Authors:   University of National and World Economy, Faculty of International Economics and Politics, Bulgaria, Dimitrov Georgi
Published: February 2024

Placing emphasis on words, which in turn spread this emphasis to the preceding word, is a phenomenon typical of English. This is technically known as focus projection, or projection. Since projection as defined above is realised in and through speaking, the relation between projection and speaking is studied in the context of ESP. Due to the lack of enough practice, speaking appears to constitute a challenge for most ESP students. Although practice remains the best solution, the question is how to practice, or how to encourage students, in an artificial environment. I define artificial environment as an environment where learners of English are not surrounded by native speakers, so the former do not have the opportunity to practice, i.e. to speak, English on a regular everyday basis. Hence, a research question emerges naturally, namely can projection be used to facilitate speaking? This paper studies the relevance of focus projection in the ESP classroom. The introductory section exemplifies the concept of projection, sets the objectives of the study, and briefly describes the methods that are used. The main objective is to study if awareness of focus projection on the part of the teacher can serve as a tool to facilitate learning, especially speaking, in an ESP context. The second section deals with theoretical and practical, including pedagogical, implications, and is followed by empirical data on the basis of which these implications are further discussed.The concluding section continues the discussion by lending weight to the constraints the teacher faces if they apply the above presented ideas but also reinforces the practical benefit of encouraging students to attach emphasis to particular words in the sentence. / Keywords: linguistic affect, emphasis, focus projection, ESP, pedagogical implications
Body: between sacrum and profanum – a report
Authors:   University of Zielona Góra, Poland, Karczewska Małgorzata , Tichoniuk-Wawrowicz Ewa ,   University of Zielona Góra, Poland
Published: February 2024

Body: between sacrum and profanum is an international conference organized in the Department of Modern Languages and the Department of German Studies at the University of Zielona Góra, Poland on November 28-29, 2023. The conference was organized within the ninth edition of Foreign Languages Days (known in Polish as Dni Języków Obcych - DJO) held annually since 2015 in the Department of Modern Languages and the Department of German Studies at the Faculty of Humanities. The conference had the honorary patronage of the Rector of the University of Zielona Góra, Professor Wojciech Strzyżewski.
ТРАНСГРАНИЧНЫЙ УГЛЕРОДНЫЙ НАЛОГ КАК ЭФФЕКТИВНЫЙ ИНСТРУМЕНТ СОКРАЩЕНИЯ ГЛОБАЛЬНОГО УГЛЕРОДНОГО ВЫБРОСА
Authors: Хасанова С.С.
Published: February 2024

В развитии мировых экономических процессов промышленная революция явилась новой ступенью, но в то же время это обусловило формирование огромного ряда проблем, с которыми необходимо бороться. Зеленая экономика как один из инструментов устойчивого развития подразумевает, в том числе, низкий уровень углеродных выбросов, отвечая таким образом решению экологических задач и в принципе обеспечивая социальное благополучие. Для того, чтобы стимулировать данную сферу необходимо постоянно искать механизмы и инструменты, одним из которых является углеродный налог.
ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКОЕ ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ В ГОРОДСКОЙ СРЕДЕ КАК ОСНОВА УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ В ВУЗАХ
Authors: Даулетханова Е.Р. , Актымбаева А.С. , Сапиева А.Ж.
Published: February 2024

Экологическое образование очень важно для достижения целей устойчивого развития. Цель исследования – предпринять меры для повышения экологического сознания людей путем включения экологических знаний в программу высших учебных заведений города, а также понять восприятие студентами того, является ли их поведение в городской среде экологически безопасным для достижения целей устойчивого развития. В ходе исследования установлено, что уровень экологического образования и осведомленности учащихся об окружающей среде является недостаточным. Как показывает зарубежный опыт, в регионах, использующих программы, связанные с экологическим образованием, растут зеленые насаждения, повышаются экологическое сознание и социальная активность, благополучие студентов и сообществ. Наша цель – подготовить нынешних студентов к пониманию кризиса, происходящего вокруг нас, особенно в городах, и тем самым сформировать будущее. Чтобы спасти нашу планету, мы должны изменить на 360 градусов то, как мы живем, производим, потребляем и взаимодействуем с природой.
УСТОЙЧИВОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ РЕГИОНА: ПРАКТИКА ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ В РЕСПУБЛИКЕ АДЫГЕЯ
Authors: Жаде З.А. , Шадже А.М. , Гайдарева И.Н.
Published: February 2024

В Республике Адыгея зародилась и активно функционирует научная школа по концептуализации парадигмы устойчивого развития. В статье отмечается значительный вклад ученых региона в разработку концепции устойчивого развития. Делается вывод о том, что Институт права Адыгейского государственного университета обладает не только значительным инновационным потенциалом, но и способен освоить новейшие контуры права устойчивого развития.
Prototipação de regras para um RPG focado em sustentabilidade e ODSs: validação preliminar
Authors: Knobel Borges Rita , Arcoverde de Aguiar Neves Carla
Published: February 2024

Este artigo apresenta um protótipo de jogo de interpretação de papéis (RPG) educacional voltado para o conhecimento dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODSs). O projeto inclui um conjunto de regras e mecânicas projetadas para proporcionar experiências de aprendizado imersivas, reflexivas e divertidas. A avaliação preliminar, conduzida com a participação de cinco jogadores utilizando o modelo MEEGA+, destaca resultados positivos, enfatizando no jogo a qualidade da interação social, a diversão proporcionada e a presença de desafios significativos. A metodologia adotada, baseada em pesquisa exploratória e aplicada, concentrou-se na ideação e prototipagem de regras a partir da abordagem do Design Thinking. Este protótipo demonstra potencial significativo para contribuir ao projeto principal por meio do desenvolvimento e teste inicial de regras de forma a aprimorar a experiência do jogador.
Cartografia sensível uma metodologia em design e território
Authors: Palheta Giselle , Tavares Ninon Rose , Holanda Geovana , Dias Gleice Gabriely
Published: February 2024

Este artigo versa sobre a experiência vivenciada pelo projeto de extensão GOTAS - produções em cultura e design, que é vinculado ao grupo de pesquisa CUIA - Cultura e design em produtos amazônicos, da Universidade do Estado do Pará, e como, a partir da metodologia da Cartografia sensível, vem desenvolvendo a relação design e artesanato junto às comunidades artesãs locais. Contribuindo, dessa forma, para satisfazer além das necessidades básicas de sobrevivência dos envolvidos no projeto, também atender às necessidades simbólicas que remetem à memória, à história e à cultura de um povo.
Imaginando futuros com as mulheres de Monge Belo: prototipando narrativas situadas sobre questões de gênero em um quilombo do Maranhão
Authors: Souza Paulo , Izidio Luiz , Noronha Raquel
Published: February 2024

O artigo aborda o processo de cocriação entre designers e mulheres de uma comunidade quilombola e artesã, localizada no Maranhão. A partir do processo contemporâneo de design em criar narrativas situadas para a geração de autonomia em tais comunidades, relatamos uma pesquisa-ação realizada no intuito de produzir conhecimentos e significados localizados para parâmetros sobre superação da lacuna de gênero, estabelecidos em nível global pelo Fórum Econômico Mundial. Ao chegarmos perto da realidade do quilombo de Monge Belo, significados e imaginações de futuro emergiram a partir da cocriação de “coisas de design”. Com o Cofo de Histórias e livro das mulheres de Monge Belo, os quatro parâmetros para mensurar a lacuna de gênero, a saber, saúde e bem-estar, educação, participação econômica e política, puderam ser tangibilizados a partir das narrativas locais.
Pluriverso em expansão: a manifestação de cidades educadoras por meio do design estratégico
Authors: Osorio Alves da Silva Lucas , Barauna Debora
Published: February 2024

Este estudo investigou a criação de visões futuras para Porto Alegre como uma Cidade Educadora, engajando cidadãos da comunidade local. Ao adotar o conceito do Pluriverso, que valoriza uma multiplicidade de visões de mundo, valores e saberes, o estudo abraça a contribuição de diversos grupos na construção de narrativas impulsionadas pelo Design Estratégico. Estas narrativas refletem as diferentes percepções sobre a proposta de Porto Alegre ser uma Cidade Educadora, abrindo caminho para que a cidade evolua para um espaço dedicado à regeneração, fomentando práticas educacionais que são ao mesmo tempo sustentáveis, colaborativas e justas. O artigo destaca a importância das oficinas de narrativas orientadas pelo Design Estratégico, demonstrando como elas são fundamentais para transformar visões e sonhos em estratégias e ações concretas que capacitem uma Cidade Educadora orientada para futuros regenerativos. A análise de dez narrativas cidadãs ofereceu perspectivas de caminhos para as comunidades cidadãs moldarem o futuro da educação em um ambiente urbano do século XXI.
Design e espiritualidade: aproximar para regenerar
Authors: De Mello Freire Karine , Berwanger Bittencourt Gustavo , Tomaz Barbosa Carolina
Published: February 2024

O contexto de policrises, pelo qual passa a humanidade, vem estimulando os designers a questionarem teorias e práticas históricas de seu campo em busca de abordagens que permitam projetar futuros de forma sustentável. Partindo do pressuposto de que a sustentabilidade depende da regeneração, este artigo desenvolve uma proposta teórico-metodológica articulando os conceitos de codesign, interser e sentipensar, encontrando no exercício da espiritualidade, uma base para que designers projetem de forma regenerativa em busca da sustentabilidade. Tal articulação colabora para reduzir a distância entre o design e a espiritualidade, recurso com potencial ético, estético e político, mantidos apartados pela via ortodoxa, mas valorizado por pesquisadores como Walker, Escobar e Akama.
Desafios da reciclagem: plásticos recicláveis e o papel do design na economia circular
Authors: Rodrigues da Fonseca Aline , Vicente João Vitor , Costa Delfino Cecília Luiza , Minieri Emilia , De Castro Engler Rita
Published: February 2024

Produtos plásticos estão presentes em praticamente todas as atividades da humanidade, roupas, construções, produtos hospitalares, dentre outros. Em paralelo a sua crescente produção, questões relacionadas à gestão dos resíduos também aumentaram a ponto de se tornarem prioridade para organizações internacionais, governos e sociedade. Apesar dos avanços, a cadeia dos plásticos, em boa parte, ainda é linear, ou seja, os resíduos não são corretamente coletados e realocados no processo produtivo. Mais do que isso, muitos produtos plásticos sequer são pensados e desenhados para que sejam reciclados. Assim, antes mesmo de apresentar soluções práticas, é preciso analisar a dimensão do problema e seus impactos. Para tal, o objetivo do artigo é fazer um levantamento qualitativo e quantitativo do mercado de economia circular de plásticos no Brasil, com destaque para os produtos que não são absorvidos por recicladoras, analisando suas razões e as perspectivas deste mercado.
INDICADORES DE SUSTENTABILIDADE E DE IMPACTO AMBIENTAL DE MATERIAIS APLICADOS AO DESIGN DE EMBALAGENS
Authors: Straioto Ricardo Goulart T. , Buckstegge João Ricardo dos Santos Kleine , Grieder Gustavo Duarte
Published: February 2024

Indicadores com parâmetros ambientais são úteis para demonstrar quão sustentável é um produto ou material. O “Indicador de Sustentabilidade de Materiais” – ISM – parte dos critérios de Fuad-Luke (2006), ampliados em Projeto de Pesquisa de 2013. Este artigo descreve o aperfeiçoamento do Indicador e sua aplicação na avaliação dos principais materiais utilizados em embalagens. Como resultado, o ISM passou para nove critérios organizados em três eixos: dados sobre o recurso, sobre a produção e sobre a reciclagem, e foram desenvolvidos materiais de apoio. O ISM foi aplicado por estudantes de design no segundo semestre de 2022, na avaliação de seis materiais: o papel, o MDF, o vidro, o alumínio, o PVC e o PET. Conclui-se que o ISM favorece a avaliação simplificada do impacto ambiental dos materiais e sua aplicação suscita o design de embalagens mais sustentáveis, bem como o aprendizado sobre pesquisa científica e design para sustentabilidade pelos bolsistas e participantes voluntários.
POSSÍVEIS DESOBEDIÊNCIAS COM DESIGN SOCIAL A PARTIR DO PROJETO TOTOMOXTLE
Authors: Pereira Marcus Vinicius
Published: February 2024

Este estudo visa ressaltar o impacto do design social como uma forma de contestar as práticas e narrativas adotadas pelas grandes indústrias de design de móveis, as quais frequentemente resultam na produção excessiva de resíduos. A investigação qualitativa explora como o design social desafia a abordagem predominante, que prioriza não somente o lucro financeiro, mas também busca promover impactos positivos tanto sociais quanto ambientais. Ao combinar uma revisão crítica da literatura, análise de dados e exemplos práticos, o estudo evidencia como o design social pode desobedecer à visão convencional de mobiliários como bens descartáveis, associados a tendências temporais, muitas vezes resultando em descarte e resíduos indesejados. Além disso, o projeto Totomoxtle, do designer mexicano Fernando Laposse, ilumina como o design social pode desafiar tais premissas, emergindo como um agente de transformação e resistência, por meio de alternativas que enfatizam a inclusão social, a sustentabilidade ambiental e a melhoria da qualidade de vida das comunidades vulneráveis.
PROJETO DE BOLSA TÉRMICA PARA CÓLICAS E LOMBALGIAS COM MATERIAIS SUSTENTÁVEIS
Authors: Machado Ferroli Paulo Cesar , Marques Alves Letícia
Published: February 2024

Fato cotidiano na atualidade, a dor lombar é um problema de saúde presente na maioria da população, em graus variados, principalmente no público feminino, sob a forma de dismenorreia, ou cólica menstrual. Sendo um distúrbio ginecológico que afeta em média 60% das mulheres, é responsável por problemas do dia-a-dia, prejudicando vida pessoal e profissional. O tratamento com bolsas térmicas é uma opção bastante empregada, caracterizando-se pela simplicidade, economia e eficiência, não dependendo diretamente de medicação. Utilizando o Design Thinking projetou-se uma cinta otimizada para comportar uma bolsa térmica, com o objetivo de suprir necessidades relacionadas ao conforto durante o uso destas, tendo por objetivo a melhoria da qualidade de vida das pessoas afetadas por esse distúrbio.
SMART CLOTHING E RESÍDUOS ELETROELETRÔNICOS: IMPLICAÇÕES DE HEURÍSTICAS DE DESIGN PARA A SUSTENTABILIDADE NA EXTENSÃO DO CICLO DE VIDA
Authors: De Oliveira Massi Fernanda , Dos Santos Aguinaldo , Ferraz Reis Natalia
Published: February 2024

Com o avanço de tecnologias emergentes na moda e o desenvolvimento de smart clothing, surge a perspectiva de um novo resíduo no setor, o e-waste, ou resíduo eletroeletrônico. Portanto, torna-se relevante uma investigação a respeito de formas de mitigar os impactos ambientais de REEE proveniente de smart clothing, ainda na etapa conceitual do design desses produtos. Desta forma, esta pesquisa visa identificar, na literatura, os principais conceitos, ênfases e desafios de sustentabilidade em smart clothing, assim como relacionar as especificidades deste tipo de produto com heurísticas já existentes com foco na extensão do ciclo de vida. Para isso, foi utilizado o método Revisão Bibliográfica Sistemática e Assistemática. Como resultado obteve-se três tabelas com heurísticas voltadas ao reuso, reparo e reciclagem e as implicações de cada uma delas em smart clothing. Espera-se que estes resultados forneçam bases para pesquisas mais aprofundadas em REEE, provenientes de smart clothing, assim como verificação e validação das heurísticas investigadas.
Combination of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) at acupuncture points in controlling blood pressure at the Public Health Center in Patrang, Jember
Authors: Anita Fatarona  , Hella Meldy Tursina  , Hendra Dwi Cahyono
Published: February 2024

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major risk factor for stroke, heart failure, and other vascular diseases. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a non-pharmacological modality therapy that has very minimal side effects. The research design used was a quasy experiment with a pre-test and post-test approach with control group design. This study divided the respondents into 2 groups, namely the intervention group and the control group. Based on the results of the Friedman test, it showed a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure with a p value of 0.000 in the intervention and control groups. As for the diastolic pressure in the intervention group, a significant decrease in blood pressure was found with a p value of 0.033. In the diastolic control group, there was no significant decrease in diastolic blood pressure. The use of TENS at point PC5 PC6 LI4 LI10 showed that it could significantly reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients, while deep breathing therapy showed that only systolic blood pressure decreased significantly. TENS is an alternative intervention that patients can use safely, comfortably, peacefully and can be done independently
Steroid-responsive intractable pruritus in drug-induced liver injury: a case series
Authors: Shah Aakash , Bassi Nitesh , Parihar Shishirendu , Mittal Ishan , Yadav Devesh Prakash , Kumar Vinod , Dixit Vinod Kumar , Shukla Sunit Kumar , Tiwari Anurag Kumar
Published: February 2024

Background: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is commonly caused by modern medications, complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs), and other toxins. DILI is an umbrella term encompassing herb-induced liver injury (HILI) caused by herbs and CAMs, in addition to other medications. Apart from the cessation of the culprit drug and the supportive management, there are no definite treatment options for DILI. Although being used in DILI, steroids are not the standard medications for DILI, except that they are indicated for a few specific conditions.
Materials and Methods: We report five cases of DILI with pruritus who responded well to steroids used as rescue therapy. DILI in these five cases was caused by CAMs (1), anabolic steroids (2), dapsone (1), and antifungal drug itraconazole (1). All patients presented with jaundice and pruritus, and their conditions did not improve following the discontinuation of offending agents and the implementation of supportive care. We used the Roussel UCLAF Causality Assessment Method 2016 for causality assessment. R-value was used to describe the pattern of liver injury. All patients underwent comprehensive work-up including liver biopsy as part of the procedure to rule out other potential etiologies. Steroids were used as a last resort, and both clinical and biochemical measurements were conducted.
Results: The mean age of patients was 28.8 years, and the majority of them were males (80%). The median duration from symptom onset to presentation at our hospital was 4 weeks. The mean durations for pruritus improvement and complete biochemical improvement after steroid treatment were 3.2 weeks and 11.2 weeks, respectively. Extended follow-up was done for a mean period of 29.6 weeks from symptom presentation, and none of the patients had recurrence of liver injury after discontinuation of steroids.
Conclusions: Ssteroids can be used to treat as rescue therapy for severe DILI with intractable pruritus in patients with worsening liver function.
Relevance for Patients: DILI in selected cases can be therapeutically managed using steroids, which, however, should not be indicated as a first-line treatment.
Prognostic factors and nomogram construction for primary retroperitoneal myxoid/round cell liposarcoma: an analysis of population-based data
Authors: Zhuang Aobo , Cheng Yingxue , Xi Zhe , Yan Guangting , Wang Yue , Zhang Geng , Zheng Jialiang , Chen Kun , Wang Qing , Lian Lanlan , Li Xi , Yu Tao , Xie Fuan , Wu Ting , Li Wengang
Published: February 2024

Background: It has been reported that the prognosis for myxoid/round cell liposarcoma (MLPS/RCLPS) is inconsistent across different sites. However, there are neither prognostic studies nor predictive models that focused on MLPS/RCLPS of retroperitoneal origin.
Methods: Utilizing the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database, we selected 171 primary retroperitoneal MLPS/RCLPS cases from the period between 2000 and 2019. Prognostic factors influencing disease-specific survival were identified through Cox regression analysis. These independent prognostic factors were then used to construct a DSS nomogram prediction model. The accuracy and reliability of this nomogram were evaluated using the concordance index (C-index) and calibration plots. Furthermore, we categorized patient prognosis using an X-tile based on the nomogram score.
Results: The observed 5-year and 10-year DSS rates for all patients were 64.0% (95% CI: 56.2% – 71.8%) and 47.1% (95% CI: 38.1% – 56.1%), respectively. The patient cohort had a median age of 64 years, ranging from 24 to 92 years, with a slight male predominance (n = 92, 53.8%) over females (n = 79, 46.2%). Distant metastases were diagnosed in 24 patients (14%). The distribution of MLPS and RCLPS was 89.5% and 10.5%, respectively. In terms of treatment, adjuvant radiotherapy was administered to 33 patients (19.3%), neoadjuvant radiotherapy to 9 patients (5.3%), and chemotherapy to 20 patients (11.7%), while a significant majority (83.6%) underwent surgical procedures. Independent prognostic factors for DSS included age (HR = 1.039, P < 0.001), marital status (P = 0.029), history of previous tumors (HR = 0.257, P = 0.007), presence of metastatic disease (HR = 2.206, P = 0.027), and surgical treatment (HR = 0.490, P = 0.036). A nomogram prediction model was constructed to forecast 1-, 5-, and 10-year DSS rates, with a C-index of 0.739. Calibration plots demonstrated a strong correlation between the nomogram’s predictions and actual observations. Based on the prediction model, patients were stratified into three groups, and significant differences in prognosis were observed between these groups.
Conclusion: A poorer prognosis is associated with retroperitoneal-derived MLPS/RCLPS than with other sites. The nomogram prediction model we built can be used to assist patients in consulting with their doctors and selecting patients for clinical trials.
Relevance for Patients: Our study highlights the unique challenges and prognosis variations in retroperitoneal myxoid/RCLPS. The developed nomogram serves as a valuable tool for patients, aiding informed discussions with doctors and guiding decisions on treatment and clinical trial participation.
Effects of motor imagery and action observation on respiratory function in mild smokers: a randomized single-blind controlled pilot trial
Authors: Cuenca-Martínez Ferran , Escudero-Pérez Cristina , Sempere-Rubio Núria , Suso-Martí Luis , M. Martínez-Arnau Francisco
Published: February 2024

Background: Motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) training can activate brain areas involved in planning, adjusting, and automating voluntary movement in a manner similar to that when these activities are being performed.
Aim: The main objective of this study was to assess the effects of MI and AO training on respiratory function in mild smokers.
Methods: A single-blind placebo-controlled pilot trial was designed. A total of 27 mild smokers were randomized into three groups: MI (n = 9), AO (n = 9), and sham observation (SO; n = 9) groups. The MI and AO groups performed mental training of breathing exercises while the SO group observed a landscape without a human agent. The primary outcomes were pulmonary function parameters (forced expiratory volume during the 1st s [FEV1], forced vital capacity [FVC], FEV1/FVC ratio, maximum voluntary ventilation [MVV], and peak expiratory flow [PEF]), and the secondary outcomes were maximal inspiratory/expiratory pressures (MIP/MEP) and perceived fatigue. All outcome measures were assessed at baseline and post-intervention.
Results: Regarding the pulmonary function parameters, only the AO group showed significant within-group differences in FEV1 (mean differences [MD] = 0.37 L (0.17 – 0.56), P = 0.001), FVC (MD = 0.1 L (0.02 – 0.16), P = 0.008), and PEF (MD = 0.74 L/s (0.29 – 1.18), P = 0.002) with a small-to-moderate effect size. No differences were found in FEV1/FVC ratio and MVV. With regard to the maximal static pressures, only the AO group showed significant within-group differences in MEP with a small effect size (MD = 11.22 cm H2O (0.19 – 22.2), P = 0.046). Finally, both AO and MI groups showed significantly greater perceived fatigue with regard to SO group with a large effect size (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: AO training has a slight impact on some pulmonary function parameters, such as FEV1, FVC, or PEF, as well as on MEP when applied in isolation and in a single session.
Relevance for Patients: Although it is still early to draw some solid conclusions, AO training could be used in combination with respiratory exercises to see if the effect is greater than exercises in isolation. The study of movement representation strategies on pulmonary function is a field that has been sparingly explored so far. This paper offers some interesting data to be considered for further research.
Association between hematological parameters, serum retinol, and glycemic indices in diabetes mellitus: a preliminary case-control study
Authors: Jyothi Cecilia Xavier , Sahu Suchanda , Bandyopadhyay Debapriya , Patro Binod Kumar , Chhabra Gaurav
Published: February 2024

Background: The global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is on the rise. Hyperglycemia, free radical damage, and inflammation are commonly implicated as the etiopathological factors of diabetes mellitus. This preliminary study aims to investigate the association of the disease with serum retinol and hematological parameters and compare these parameters with non-diabetic controls.
Methods: The biophysical profiles of 85 subjects with diabetes and the same number of healthy controls were recorded using standard techniques. Biochemical and hematological investigations were carried out. The data are expressed as median with interquartile range (IQR) values. Mann–Whitney U-test was conducted to assess the difference between the two groups.
Results: There were a significant increase in median values of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting blood glucose (FPG), and white blood cells (WBC) and a significant decrease in median values of monocytes in subjects with T2DM as compared to controls. There was a significant negative correlation between eosinophils and FPG in subjects with T2DM. In healthy controls, there was a significant positive correlation between serum retinol, certain hematological parameters, and HbA1c; and there was a significant negative correlation between WBC and FPG. The T2DM group had a significant negative correlation between eosinophil count and FBG.
Conclusion: Our study shows that serum retinol levels are not reflective of oxidative stress, but a routine WBC and differential count can shed light on the chronic inflammatory status. These results help with the formulation of targeted treatment to delay progression of the disease and prevent its complications.
Relevance for Patients: Vitamin A plays a pivotal role safeguarding the immunity and eye health for diabetic patients, but serum retinol estimation is not reflective of inflammatory or glycemic control status in diabetic patients. They would benefit from a hematocrit test.
Sociological Study of the Legal Patterns in Therapeutic Agreement Relationships
Authors: Pakendek Adriana , Purwandi Agustri
Published: February 2024

This study examines the therapeutic agreement relationship between doctors and patients within the context of healthcare services from the perspective of legal sociology and applicable regulations. Health, as a fundamental right guaranteed by the Indonesian Constitution, requires a supporting legal framework, as regulated in Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health. The therapeutic relationship, built on a mutual agreement between therapists and patients, is strengthened by factors such as trust, empathy, and openness, affecting the effectiveness of therapy. This research employs a normative legal method to elucidate existing legal issues, identify gaps between legal theory and practice, and propose solutions. The results indicate the importance of a deep understanding of social interaction in a legal context and the significant role of law in ensuring the application of ethical and responsible medical practices. This research aims to enhance patient awareness of their rights, expand the understanding of doctors and healthcare professionals about their professional obligations, and assist hospitals in improving service quality and reducing litigation risks.
Effects of Shengjing Zhuyu Decoction on Spermatogenic Function of Rats with Varicocele
Authors: Ding Xiaoming , Lin Jingcang , Xu Xianyan , Du Hancheng
Published: February 2024

This study investigated the effects of Shengjing Zhuyu decoction in a rat model of varicocele. Following the successful establishment of the varicocele rat model, rats were administered Shengjing Zhuyu decoction at 15, 30, and 60 g/kg by gavage. The results revealed that Shengjing Zhuyu decoction improved testicular tissue injury and promoted spermatogenesis in the lumen. While no significant effects were observed in body mass and epididymal index, there was an increase in testicular index, sperm concentration, and motility. Moreover, Shengjing Zhuyu decoction suppressed hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha, vascular endothelial growth factor, B-cell lymphoma-2-associated X, and increased B-cell lymphoma-2 levels in the testis. In conclusion, Shengjing Zhuyu decoction can reduce spermatogenic function damage in rats with varicocele. The mechanism may be related to inhibiting spermatogenic cell apoptosis and reducing testicular damage caused by hypoxia.
Lenyapnya Otentisitas Seniman sebagai Konsekuensi Pemberlakuan Seni sebagai Komoditas dari Perjalanan Artisik Thomas Gainsborough
Authors: Levina Aurellia , Indrajaya Ferdinand
Published: February 2024

Pandangan tentang seni sebagai sebuah komoditas adalah pandangan yang umum berlaku pada masa kini. Secara historis, pandangan ini sudah berlaku semenjak kisaran tahun 500 SM. Sesudahnya, kebernilaian sebuah karya seni umumnya dipahami dalam kerangka pasar. Pemahaman bahwa dinamika dalam dunia seni tidak dapat dimengerti terpisah dari kepentingan pasar, masih popular hingga kini. Kendati pandangan ini diterima sebagai sebuah kewajaran sampai masa kini, tidak berarti pemberlakuannya bebas dari konsekuensi. Konsekuensi dari pandangan tersebut berujung pada sebuah pemahaman reduktif baik tentang karya seni maupun perupa/seniman. Karya seni tidak dipahami lebih dari sekadar objek komoditas dan perupa dipandang sejajar dengan produsen atau pelaku pasar. Secara historis, hal ini dapat dieksemplifikasi dengan kasus salah satu pelukis, yakni Thomas Gainsborough. Thomas Gainsborough adalah salah seorang pelukis ternama asal Inggris di abad ke-18 yang turut merasakan dampak dari agresifnya komodifikasi karya seni pada masa tersebut. Berpijak pada studi kasus historis Gainsborough dan juga beberapa karya seni kontemporer, penulis mengajukan sebuah konklusi-reflektif bahwa komodifikasi karya seni dapat berujung pada inotentisitas perupa. Artinya, perupa dapat kehilangan otentisitasnya ketika ia tunduk pada nilai-nilai pasar. Metode penelitian yang diterapkan akan metode penelitian kualitatif. Secara lebih spesifik, metode penelitian kualitatif studi pustaka. Secara bertahap, pembahasan akan didahului dengan memaparkan kisah tentang Gainsborough serta keresahannya sebagai pelukis potret. Pembahasan dilanjutkan dengan menjabarkan beberapa dampak dari komodifikasi karya seni yang berujung pada hilangnya otentisitas subjek estetis. Istilah-istilah seperti ekspresi, imajinasi, dan kreativitas yang umumnya melekat dengan pembicaraan tentang perupa akan turut disinggung dalam hubungannya dengan otentisitas.