bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Translating metaphors in economic media discourse: strategy challenges
Authors:   Bunin Yelets State University, Tregubova Yuliya A. , Lavrishcheva Ekaterina V. ,   Bunin Yelets State University
Published: September 2022

The article deals with the research of language metaphors of English and German-language media discourse. The authors attempt to study the features of the use and translation of language metaphor in economic media discourse. The research material was collected from the economic texts of the English and German online magazines and newspapers "The Economist", "The Guardian", "The Times", " Der Spiegel", "Die Welt", "Focus Online", "Die Zeit", "Der Tagesspiegel", «Leipziger Volkszeitung». The object of this study was 240 original English and German metaphors and their translations into Russian. The importance of the research is explained by the fact that a more thorough study of the features of the expressive means of a foreign language in the texts of a special discourse when performing professionally oriented translation is needed. A review of studies of metaphor in a special discourse is carried out, its structure, functions and semantic classifications in the texts of newspaper publications of an economic orientation are given. The authors point out the most frequent structural (verbal, substantive and adjectival) and semantic (anthropomorphic, nature-morphic, sociomorphic and artifact) classifications of metaphors of this type of publicistic discourse. The results of a comparative analysis of translations of English and German metaphors in economic media articles into Russian are presented in the article. The authors note that in most cases, in the texts of a special discourse, it is possible to transmit a metaphorical image of a foreign language lexical unit by means of the Russian language. The authors draw a conclusion that the successful transfer of foreign language means of expression into Russian in this type of text requires not only the use of the translator's technical arsenal, but also a creative approach to the translation of the studied linguistic phenomenon.
Linguistic and cultural identity: epistemological review
Authors:   Belgorod State National Research University, Sedykh Arkadiy P. , Emanuele Valerio ,   CY Cergy Paris University LT2D laboratory, Kugan Ekaterina I. ,   Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University
Published: September 2022

The article is intended to analyze and review the current state of "identity" as the category in modern social science. The main objective of the survey is to specify and position the term "identity" within the epistemological space of the concepts of "language", "culture", "personality" in line with the dominant ideas of the social science. The purpose of the article is to outline and analyze the research into the concepts of "identity" and "linguistic identity" in the humanities and, particularly, in linguistics. An attempt is made to comprehend the epistemological foundations of a new linguistic identity. Modern scientific trends are viewed in terms of content oriented linguistics and cognitive science. The interdisciplinary potential of epistemology is considered crucial for modern linguistic and ethnolinguistic studies. Among the approaches to the study of identity are those of Shaposhnikova, Karasik, Kristeva, Charaudeau, Block, Pruvost and Paul-Laurent, Salimi and Abedi, Hentschel, Lagarde. It was found that behavior patterns, modal and nominative ways of reflecting reality are ethnically determined via language as well as the preferences of the communicating individual in accordance with the logic, semantics and pragmatics of discourse. The main idea of the article is that linguistic identity is, first of all, ethnolinguistic identity. In this perspective, linguistic identity is not a purely national category, but rather a mental representation, a way of thinking, a specific weltanschauung. In any case, what we are talking about is the selection of the optimal linguistic continuum within which individuals acts and identify themselves as personalities. The prospects for the application of the methodology of dominant identification tools in any type of language are outlined. Suggestions are made about the possibility of building up a new mainstream trend of study considering identity as an ethnolinguistic entity in terms of cognitive and discourse analyses.
Problems of using design solutions in the design of cultural space of large and small cities
Authors:   Kosygin Russian State University, Portnova Т. V.
Published: September 2022

The article examines the urban environment in the aspect of the problems of using design solutions in the modern cultural picture of the development of mainly Russian cities. The author notes that more than half of the world's population already lives in urban centers, and in two decades this figure will be more than 60 %. By 2039, our world will be home to at least forty-three megacities – urban areas with a population of more than ten million people. Based primarily on historical and cultural, as well as architectural and compositional, stylistic, morphological and typological analysis, the author turns to post-Soviet design solutions, the periods of the 1990s, 2000s. and after the 2010s, methodological principles such as the principle of diversi-ty in unity, regional uniqueness and chronological sequence are used at each stage of the study. It is concluded that great importance in the current cultural trends should be given to the architectural and construction traditions of the nation and territories that provide a consistent approach to the visual appearance of settlements and cities. At the same time, design solutions that include a visual, abstract-associative group of plastic arts and decorative and artistic properties of materials are able to create a sin-gle aesthetically designed and favorable environment for a person.
THE CRISIS OF THE GLOBAL MONETARY AND FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE AND THE STRENGTHENING OF THE "ASIAN ALTERNATIVE" AS A RESULT OF ANTI-RUSSIAN SANCTIONS
Authors:   The Institute of Applied Economic Research Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Arzhaev Fedor I.
Published: September 2022

The global monetary and financial architecture is currently in a state of deep crisis due to a number of factors, among which stands out the inability of its institutions to re- spond to crisis situations in a timely and independent manner. The activities of the key Bretton Woods institutions are directly dependent on the decisions and positions of Western countries. A group of Anglo-Saxon states has a particularly great influence on the decisions of these institutions, and often on the decisions of Western countries. The crisis in Ukraine has exacerbated all the existing contradictions, in connection with which it is extremely important to consider the factors that are exacerbating the crisis today, to identify the existence of an alternative to the existing global monetary and fi- nancial architecture, and also to check the existence of causal relationships between an- ti-Russian sanctions and the current global systemic crisis. The study proves that Asian monetary and financial institutions have the potential to partially replace classical insti- tutions. It was also revealed that the modern monetary and financial architecture is not able to withstand crises, therefore, on a global scale, it is fragmented, and globalization cores stand out. It has been proven that Russia, which does not strictly belong to any of these cores, as well as a number of other countries in the same position, will experience pressure, attempts to divide their resources and the desire to weaken them. This phe- nomenon will be especially aggravated in the conditions of confrontation between these globalization cores, which will only intensify.
SANCTIONS "RODS" TO RUSSIA’S ECONOMY: CHALLENGES AND REFLECTION
Authors:   Institution of Higher Education of the Leningrad region ", Gladkova Svetlana B. ,   State Institute of Economics, Finance, Law and Technology", Trishkina Ekaterina A. ,   Institution of Higher Education of the Leningrad region "State Institute of Economics, Finance, Law and Technology"
Published: September 2022

The article examines the historical experience of economic pressure from the United West on the national economy in the period of pre-revolutionary Russia to the present. Today, economic sanctions are a very attractive foreign policy mechanism, because, un- like armed pressure, they allow conflicts and disagreements to be resolved with much lower time and human costs. At the same time, international economic sanctions are characterized by a high conflict potential for implementation at the global, regional and individual levels, which leads to an unexpected, often threatening order in the imple- mentation of world political processes, undermines stability on the geostrategic lines of forming the contours of the modern international system. As measures for a soft exit from the state of turbulence and stabilization of the economy, it is necessary to establish a currency corridor, introduce tax incentives for agricultural companies, cancel the ex- cise tax on liquid steel, and establish zero-rate VAT for essential goods.
FEATURES AND PROBLEMS OF MANAGING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF CORPORATIONS IN THE ECONOMY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors:   Moscow Pedagogical State University, Ting Liang
Published: September 2022

The authors describe the main stages of competitiveness management of corporate structures of the Russian Federation since the 90's of the 20th century. For the time in- terval from 2013 to 2020 inclusive, the dynamics of specific investment in innovation (%) of the total investment costs of industrial corporate structures of the Russian Feder- ation is presented and an economic and statistical function of the impact of innovative activity of these industrial structures on the average level of return on assets is obtained. The dynamics of the share of industrial corporate structures of the Russian Federation in global sales markets as a percentage of market capacity over the past ten years was cal- culated, the main parameters for using individual elements of the digital economy to improve competitiveness in industrial organizations of the Russian Federation are pre- sented. For 2020 the average price structure of products (works, services) in these or- ganizations in comparison with EU industrial corporations is presented. The main direc- tions of the influence of special institutions of corporate governance on the process of managing the competitiveness of industrial corporate structures of the Russian Federa- tion, as well as the main problems of managing the competitiveness of corporate struc- tures in the industry of the Russian Federation in recent years are considered.
Effectiveness of Education and Training Model In-On-In in the Supervision Competency Perspective of Principal Candidates
Authors: Basuki Toto , Riyanto Yatim , Nurlaela Luthfiyah
Published: September 2022

The results of the national school principal competence of supervision test (UKKS) indicate the fact, which is low. Efforts to improve these competencies are through education and training of prospective school principals through the In-On-In model. Form of implementation of regulations that have been set by the government, which is expected to be able to improve the competence of school principals. This comparative descriptive research design is carried out in order to compare the competence of school principals before and after attending the In-On-In model of education and training. Result of this research show differences in the competence of supervision of prospective school principals between before and after participating in the In-On-In model education and training.
Visualization of Refractive Index and Reflectance of Sodium Metal Based on Drude's Theory Using MATLAB as an Alternative for Optics and Astrophysics Lectures
Authors: Putranta Himawan , Winarti Winarti , Kartika Ika , Mawardi Ari Cahya , Rohmi Puspo , Atika Iva Nandya , Nurwulandari Nira
Published: September 2022

This study aims to simply examine the relationship between optics and astrophysics by visualizing the refractive index and reflectance of sodium metal based on Drude's theory using MATLAB. Sodium metal is used in this study because it is an alkaline metal found on Earth which is a life-supporting element. MATLAB is used to visualize the refractive index and reflectance of sodium metal based on Drude's theory because it is one of the software that is often used by students in supporting optics and astrophysics courses. This research presents a simple way for students to visualize the refractive index and reflectance of sodium metal based on Drude's theory with the help of MATLAB. Visualization of the refractive index and reflectance of sodium metal based on Drude's theory begins by describing the equations of the refractive index and reflectance based on Drude's theory. We realized the visualization of these equations in graphical form with the help of MATLAB. In this study, students were able to visualize the refractive index and reflectance of sodium metal based on Drude's theory using MATLAB by varying the frequency of sodium plasma and sodium attenuation frequency.
UK’s Post-Brexit Engagement with ASEAN: Issues and Opportunities
Authors: Kumar Sameer
Published: September 2022

In 2020, the UK formally departed the EU after nearly four years of intense manoeuvring and discussions since the referendum. In the post-hegemonic regional world order, Brexit meant a rejection of supranationalism. Despite the UK's leaving, the EU remains a cohesive regional group. ASEAN is an intergovernmental organisation in which each member state maintains complete sovereignty. ASEAN's regionalism has risen from strength to strength in the previous half-century, with a vision of uniting this varied area into one of peace and prosperity. The EU is ASEAN's second-largest trading partner, accounting for over a quarter of all FDI inflows. It works with Southeast Asia on a multilateral and bilateral basis, depending on the needs of individual member states. Its previous multilateral involvement with ASEAN was managed through the EU. ASEAN, on the other hand, works with other countries as dialogue partners, sectoral partners, and development partners. Now the question is how Britain will engage with ASEAN. Brexit is expected to have global economic, social, and political ramifications. The article focuses on the consequences and potential orientations of the United Kingdom's post-Brexit relationship with ASEAN.
Comparison Of Support Vector Regression And Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average With Exogenous Variable On Indonesia Consumer Price Index
Authors: Al Ghofur Abd. Fattah , Dewi Yuliani Setia , Anggraeni Dian
Published: September 2022

CPI is one of the most frequently used indicators to measure the inflation rate in a region. The government can maintain economic stability by knowing the CPI value in advance. Therefore, we need a suitable method to predict an accurate CPI value. In this research, we investigate the prediction of CPI based on the machine learning method, SVR, and compare it to the ARIMAX method. We use Indonesia CPI data from January 2015 to October 2021. We investigate the SVR method using four kernel functions: Radial Basis Function (RBF), Polynomial, Linear, and Sigmoid. We build the ARIMAX model through the auto ARIMA process. We divide the data into two parts with three scenarios to investigate the performance of the methods: training and testing. The results show that the partition of 80% training and 20% testing gives the best performance. The SVR method performs best using a linear kernel, with an RMSE value of 0,743 and a MAPE value of 0,684%. The best ARIMAX model is model (0,2,1) with an RMSE value of 1,928071 and a MAPE of 1,731598 %. From the plot of prediction results and indicators of RMSE and MAPE, the SVR predicts CPI data better than the ARIMAX method, with CPI in the previous one-month data (MA1) being the most influential variable on the next CPI value.
TÖRTÉNETI KITEKINTÉS A 19. SZÁZADI CIGÁNY IRODALMI ÍRÁSBELISÉG KIALAKULÁSÁHOZ
Authors: Orsós János Róbert
Published: September 2022

Jelen tanulmány arra tesz kísérletet, hogy a 19. századi cigány irodalmi írásbeliség kialakulásának történetét párhuzamba helyezze a magyarnyelvű írásbeliség és irodalom kialakulásának 18-19. századi folyamataival, melyhez az alapot Horváth János irodalomtörténész koncepciója szolgáltatta.
RECENZIÓ NAGYNÉ DR. KLUJBER MÁRTA „(MOZGÁS)TERÁPIÁS KÖRKÉP AZ ISKOLAÉRETTSÉG KAPCSÁN” CÍMŰ KÖNYVÉRŐL
Authors: Erdei Róbert
Published: September 2022

Recenzió Nagyné Dr. Klujber Márta „(Mozgás)Terápiás körkép az iskolaérettség kapcsán” című könyvéről.
RECENZIÓ AZ „INNOVÁCIÓS STÚDIUM: TERMÉKFEJLESZTŐ ÖTLETBÖRZE” CÍMŰ KIADVÁNYRÓL
Authors: Mező Lilla Dóra
Published: September 2022

Recenzió az „Innovációs Stúdium: Termékfejlesztő ötletbörze” című kiadványról.
TELEP ÉS ISKOLA
Authors: Kocsis Péter Csaba
Published: September 2022

A roma telepek felszámolására a 2013-2020-as európai uniós programozási időszakban a kistelepülések számára az EFOP-1.6.2. program biztosított forrásokat a szeregált élethelyzetek oldására, megszüntetésére. A program a településeken komplex beavatkozási rendszer által ad lehetőséget a helyi szükséglet-alapú fejlesztésekre. A programok sikerének egyik kulcsa a helyi együttműködések kialakítása és működtetése lehet. A tanulmányban egy település gyakorlatán keresztül azt vizsgáltuk, hogy a korábbi oktatási integrációs gyakorlatok milyen módon kapcsolódtak a szegregátumot célzó programhoz.
SÁP KORTÁRS TÁRSADALMI FOLYAMATAI
Authors: Soós Zsolt
Published: September 2022

A Sápon lefolytatott kutatásunk egy hosszabb, tíz elemből álló kutatássorozat része, amelyben elsősorban az ország kedvezőtlenebb helyzetű régióiban fekvő, kisebb lakosságszámú települések főbb társadalmi jellemzőinek, aktuális társadalmi folyamatainak a feltérképezésére törekszünk. A kutatás során alapvetően a helyi lakosok nézőpontjainak a megismerése és megjelenítése a célunk. A kutatási helyszínek megválasztásában döntő szempont volt, hogy e perifériális régiók kisebb településein meglehetősen kedvezőtlen szocio-demográfiai folyamatok zajlanak, ideértve különösen a települési lakosságszám csökkenését, az idősödést és a hátrányos helyzetű lakosság számarányának a növekedését. E folyamatok - amennyiben nem történnek jelentősebb változások - még a jelenleginél is kedvezőtlenebb jövőképet vetítenek előre.  E kedvezőtlen szocio-demográfiai tendenciák tetten érhetőek Sápon. Ehhez kapcsolódóan a kutatás kiemelt céljának tekintettük az elvándorlásban leginkább érintett helyi fiatalság lehetőségeinek, céljainak és jövőképének, valamint a helyi közösségi kapcsolatoknak, ezen belül elsősorban a romák és a nem romák együttélési jellemzőinek a megismerését.
ISKOLAI SZOCIÁLIS MUNKA MAGYARORSZÁGON ÉS NAGY-BRITANNIÁBAN
Authors: Szecskó János
Published: September 2022

A tanulmány a Magyarországon és Nagy-Britanniában működő iskolai szociális munkát mutatja be és hasonlítja össze egymással. A kutatás célja a két országban végzett tevékenység részletesebb, pontosabb megismerése, rámutatva a gyakorlatban megvalósuló hasonlóságokra és a különbségekre. A kutatási kérdések rávilágítanak a magyar és a brit iskolai szociális munka működésének körülményeire, a szociális munkás és az oktatási intézmény együttműködésére, valamint az ott végzett tevékenységekre. A kutatás módszereként félig strukturált interjúkat készítettünk (n=14) az iskolákkal szoros kapcsolatban álló szociális munkásokkal és kifejezetten iskolai szociális munkásokkal. Az oktatási intézményekben megszervezett mentálhigiénés-teamek működtetése nem csak a gyermekek védelmét szolgálják, hanem egy ilyen szakmai csapat létrehozása és koordinálása az iskolai szociális munkás elfogadottságát és befolyását is növelheti az intézményben.
STUDENTS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF FILM SEQUENCES TO IDENTIFY THE DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Authors: Bochiș Laura Nicoleta , Barth Karla Melinda , Florescu Maria Cristina
Published: September 2022

The current study highlights the attitude of students toward the use of film sequences, as educational resources used in the course of Psychopedagogy of people with intellectual disabilities, in the online learning environment. The participants in the study were students (N = 28) in the 2nd year, who follow the Special Psycho-pedagogy study program. The research method was a questionnaire-based survey. The working tool contains 23 questions, which were developed by the authors for this research. In the introductory part, in addition to the synthesis of the specialized literature, we briefly presented the aspects related to the management of the university course, in a pandemic context, by presenting the ways in which the film sequences were used to achieve the objectives of the discipline. The results of the descriptive study show that students show a positive attitude towards the use of film sequences in teaching, learning, and final assessment activities. Thus, the students consider that the film sequences used in the course activities facilitate the understanding of the theoretical information from the course support, about the particularities in the development of people with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, the film sequences used for assessing knowledge in the final exam took students out of their comfort zone of passively taking the theoretical information and giving an answer during the online assessment tests. The research findings highlight the practical implications and future directions of research to ensure good management of course activities in the online learning environment.
HAZAI STEM KÉPZÉSEK REKRUTÁCIÓS JELLEMZŐI ÉS A FELVETTEK AKADÉMIAI FELKÉSZÜLTSÉGE
Authors: Alter Emese
Published: September 2022

Bár a STEM (természettudományos, technológiai, mérnöki, matematikai képzésben részvevő) hallgatók lemorzsolódását, munkaerő-piaci kilátásait és a szakok elférfiasodását számos hazai és nemzetközi kutatás vizsgálta már, a STEM képzésekre felvételt nyert hallgatók szocio-demográfiai jellemzőivel és akadémiai felkészültségével kapcsolatban nemzetközi szinten is kevés szakirodalom áll rendelkezésre. Kutatásunk során az informatikai, műszaki és természettudományos szakok hallgatóit hasonlítottuk össze a nem-STEM szakos hallgatókkal az állandó lakhely településtípusa, a középiskolai osztályuk típusa, a hátrányos helyzetűek aránya, valamint a tanulmányi teljesítményért kapott többletpontok és felvételi összpontszám tekintetében. A STEM szakra való bekerülést magyarázó változókat bináris logisztikus regresszióval vizsgáltuk. Kutatásunk során 2017-es felvételi adatbázisból dolgoztunk, s kizárólag a nappali tagozatos munkarendű alap- és osztatlan képzésre bekerült hallgatók adatait elemeztük (N = 41324 fő). Eredményeink szerint a STEM hallgatók sem a szocio-demográfiai háttér, sem az akadémiai felkészültség tekintetében nem tekinthetők egyértelműen hátrányos helyzetű csoportnak a nem-STEM szakra felvettekhez képest. A létrehozott regressziós modell alapján elmondható, hogy a STEM képzésre való bejutás legjelentősebb prediktorai a nem (férfi), valamint a nyelvvizsgával és OKJ végzettséggel való rendelkezés. Kutatásunk fő kérdései arra vonatkoztak, hogy indokolhatja-e a STEM hallgatók alacsony státusa és hiányos akadémiai felkészültsége az ezeken a területeken megfigyelt kimagasló lemorzsolódási arányokat. Eredményeink alapján azonban ez nem jelenthető ki, így feltételezhetjük, hogy elsősorban intézményi tényezők (hűvös intézményi klíma, szelektív oktatói szemlélet, magas elvárások) állhatnak a lemorzsolódás mögött.
KOMPLEX TANULÁSI ZAVAROKKAL RENDELKEZŐ TANULÓK IDEGENNYELV-OKTATÁSA SORÁN HASZNÁLHATÓ EGYSZERŰ JÁTÉKOK
Authors: Nemes Magdolna
Published: September 2022

A diszlexiások nyelvoktatása kihívás a pedagógusok számára, hiszen a multiszenzoros technikához (MSL) tartozó eszközök elkészítése és beszerzése költséges és időigényes. A tanulmányban arra vállalkozunk, hogy egyszerűen kivitelezhető eszközöket mutassunk be, melyek elsősorban az általános iskola 4-8 osztályában, angol nyelvórákon használhatók. A tanulmány nem tárgyalja az infokommunikációs eszközök által kínált lehetőségeket, kizárólag a manipulatív feladatokra koncentrál. Az írás nélküli technikák (pl. TPR) után az írásbeliséget igénylő feladatokat is bemutatunk, melyek a helyesírás, szókincsfejlesztés és a beszédkészség területén kínálnak megoldásokat és ötleteket. Ezen kívül szólunk a hallás utáni készség és az íráskészség fejlesztéséről is.
Developing a Mathematics Learning Application Using an Android-based Ethnomathematics Concept of Traditional Javanese Batik Pattern
Authors: Irawan Ari , Lestari Mei , Rahayu Wanti , Dwitiyanti Nurfidah
Published: September 2022

Ethnomathematics is a part of the integration of mathematics and culture. This study aims to create an Android-based mathematics learning application using Javanese batik ethnomathematics material on flat shapes and their transformation properties. The method used in this research is Research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE model (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation). The authors examine traditional batik motifs of West Java, Central Java, and East Java to develop ethnomathematical learning media for an Android-based learning media application. Needs analysis and ethnomathematical analysis of batik motifs from each region were done. Next, the screen display for each page of the material was designed. The research is currently ongoing and is in the development stage.
Keywords: ethnomathematics, Javanese batik, batik pattern, learning media, mathematics
Transformational Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in the COVID-19 Era: Mediating Analysis
Authors: Sumarmi Saptaningsih , Winarni Tri , Sumarni Murti
Published: September 2022

Human resources (HR) is an essential aspect of an organization and requires good governance. The COVID-19 outbreak that has affected the entire world has provided organizational learning in human resource management. This study examines the relationship between transformational leadership (TL) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) mediated by job satisfaction ( JS). A quantitative design was used to test models and hypotheses. The study sample included 116 professional-level employees representing team members from the marketing, accounting, human resources department, and operations departments of 35 wedding organizers operating in DIY. Data were analyzed using least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that TL has a positive effect on JS OCB. JS has no direct impact on OCB and is unable to mediate the relationship between TL and OCB. This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical findings that TL is a significant predictor of OCB, and also a predictor of JS.
Keywords: transformational leadership, job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behavior
Strengthening Psychological, Economic, and Social Resilience of KUB Sendang Rejeki Members in Sleman
Authors: Setiawati Esti , Salamah S , Tarto T
Published: September 2022

This community service aimed to improve psychological, economic, and social resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic for members of KUB Sendang Rejeki, Sribit, Sendangtirto, Berbah, Sleman. The methods of implementation included providing counseling and training in managing psychological resistance, physical health and social resilience, and in optimizing the local potential of the community. Data were collected through interviews, observations and supporting documents. The results of the counseling and training showed that understanding and skills of psychological resilience, physical management, social resilience of the community, cultivating the local potential, and family economic resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic all increased.
Keywords: strengthening, psychological, economic, and social resilience
Editorial – “Together We Build Our Health”: Paving Way Forward Through Analyzing the Context and Ensuring Wide Participation in the First and Second Health Forums in Sudan
Authors: Dafalla Faihaa , Awadalla Heitham , Husain Nazik Elmalaika
Published: September 2022

This is an Editorial and does not have an abstract. Please download the PDF or view the article HTML.
Familial Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Five-year Review of the Most Frequent Mutations in the RET Gene: An Update
Authors: Castañeda Blanca Estela Díaz , Vences Mariela Eulogio , Gordillo Brian Emmanuel Díaz , Piña Miriam Deyanira Rodríguez , Zerón Hugo Mendieta
Published: September 2022

Background: Familial Medullary Thyroid Cancer (FMTC) is hereditary in 25% of cases. Patients with an inherited form of FMTC usually have a germline mutation in the RET proto-oncogene (10q11.2); these mutations generally occur in exons 10 (codons 618 and 620) and 11 (codons 630, 631, and 634).
Methods: A narrative review of articles focused on the pathology of familial medullary thyroid cancer was carried out using the next databases PubMed, ScienceDirect, BMC, Springer, Frontiers, PMC, Wiley Online Library, Cold Spring Harbor and ELSEVIER. This search was carried out between August and September 2021.
Results: 19 studies were selected in which the following mutations were found: five studies (26.31%) reported mutation in exon 10; three studies (15.78%) in exon 11; three studies in exon 13 (one of them associated with a rare mutation in exon 7) (10.52% plus 5.26%); three studies (15.78%) in exon 14; two studies (10.52%) in exon 15; two (10.52%) in exon 16; and one (5.26%) rare FMTC NO RET. The two most frequent mutations were in codons 620 of exon 10 and 804 of exon 14.
Conclusion: The findings of this review are consistent with the medical literature, finding the most common RET mutations in exon 10 and codon 620. It is essential that in patients with a presumptive diagnosis, genetic studies (identification of germline mutations in the RET proto-oncogene, located on chromosome 10q11.2) be performed.
Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications in Kidney Transplant Patients at Three Centers in Khartoum State, Sudan: A Cross-sectional Hospital Study
Authors: Abbas Alaa Abdalla , Ahmed Manhal Eltigani , Mohammed Sara Mohammed El_Hassan , Gar-Alnabi Shahd Shakir , Mohammed Wafa Abdalla , Ahmed Musaab , Ahmed Mohamed Hassan , Badi Safaa
Published: September 2022

Background: Graft survival post-kidney transplantation is of paramount importance to patients and nephrologists. Nonadherence to immunosuppressive therapy can be associated with deterioration of renal function and graft rejection. This study aimed to evaluate the adherence to immunosuppressive medications in kidney transplant patients at three centers in Khartoum, Sudan.
Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based survey, 277 post-kidneytransplant patients were recruited. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using the SPSS v.23. Our scoring method was calculated based on Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) related to immunosuppressive medications and was expressed as questions in the questionnaire; every correct answer was given one mark, then the marks were gathered and their summation was expressed.
Results: Overall, 33% ,45%, and 22% of the studied participants reported high, medium, and low adherence, respectively. The major factor for nonadherence was forgetfulness affecting 36.1% of those who did not adhere. The cost of the immunosuppressive medications did not negatively affect any of the participants’ adherence (100%). However, a significant association was seen between adherence and occupational status, duration of transplantation, shortage of immunosuppressants, recognizing the name of immunosuppressant, side effect, and forgetfulness (P-values = 0.002, 0.01, 0.006 , 0.000, 0.022, and 0.000, respectively). Logistic regression analysis showed a significant association with occupational status, side effects, and forgetfulness
Conclusion: Only one-third of the participants were classed as “highly adherent” to their immunosuppressant medications. Factors that can affect adherence to immunosuppressant medications were occupational status, side effects, and forgetfulness.
Diagnostic Reference Levels in Mammography in the Asian Context
Authors: Rajamuni Chamudi Ishara , Weerakoon Bimali Sanjeevani
Published: September 2022

Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among the female population globally. Therefore, early detection is helpful for effective treatments and to reduce the mortality rate. Mammography is a radiological examination done with low-energy X-rays to detect abnormalities in breast tissue. This study aims to review the literature to evaluate the techniques, protocols, and conversion factors used to determine the diagnostic reference levels (DRLs); within the Asian continent using both phantom- and patient-based data.
Methods: Related articles were systematically reviewed via Pub Med, Google scholar, and freehand search with the aid of relevant terms. Related abstracts in English were screened, and suitable articles were selected after reviewing the full-text. Four hundred and thirty abstracts were screened for relevance, and 12 articles were selected.
Results: The study comprises four phantom-based and eight patient-based studies. The studies varied between the types of test subjects, conversion factors, breast compression thickness, and dose calculation protocols. This obstructs continuing the DRLs with the updates and comparisons among countries. Establishments of DRLs in Asian countries are less than the rest of the world. DRLs should be measured continuously, and should be updated based on other clinical parameters of the patients.
Conclusion: DRLs in mammography were measured from time to time in different geographical locations in Asia by following various techniques. But when compared with the other regions of the world, there is less consideration for establishing DRLs in Asia. There should be standard protocols and updated conversion factors according to the advancements of the technology to ensure radiation protection with optimal absorbed dose with appropriate image quality.
The Role of Positive Thinking in Overcoming Stress by a Person: The Neuroscientific Paradigm
Authors: Bessaraba Olena , Melnyk Iruna , Shakhov Volodymyr , Shakhov Vladyslav , Mateiko Nataliia , Ryhel Olesia
Published: September 2022

The article provides a theoretical analysis of the problem of the impact of positive thinking on overcoming stress in the context of neuroscience. It is noted that coping-counteraction with stress is ruled by conscious and meaningful at the level of mental activity intellectual strategies of anti-stress actions related to individual characteristics of thinking style and personal characteristics. The style of thinking and its influence on the self-regulation of an individual in stress can largely determine the interhemispheric asymmetry of a brain and the localization of its dynamic functions. The content and functional features of positive thinking are determined. Methods of development of positive thinking are considered. It is emphasized that realistic (positively and health-improving) thinking with reasonable optimism should be developed comprehensively – in a combination of neuropsychological and socio-psychological technologies at the systemic, integration level. Effective technologies of anti-stress thinking training are offered: self-help, debriefing, development of reflection, use of cognitive-behavioral, positive and rational psychotherapy techniques, psychological training, neuropsychological methods and techniques, ecological methods of optimizing health thinking. Practical recommendations for „reprogrammingˮ a brain for positive thinking have been developed.
Self-Sufficiency of the Personality as a Psychological Condition for the Development of Their Neuropsychological Self-Regulation in the Context of Practical Psychology
Authors: Bihun Nelia , Chorna Olena , Kostyk Liubov , Ryhel Olesia , Hoian Ihor , Fedyk Oksana
Published: September 2022

The article presents a theoretical and methodological analysis of the study of self-sufficiency as a factor in the development of psychological self-regulation of the personality. It is proposed to define self-sufficiency as a complex personal formation, personality-regulatory property that has an effective system of influence on the activation of psychological self-regulation of the personality in ensuring subjective function in activities. The self-sufficiency of the personality as a psychological condition for the development of their psychological self-regulation in the context of practical psychology is considered. Self-sufficiency can be considered as a factor in the development of the system of psychological self-regulation of the personality and as a regulatory-personal property in the manifestations of self-sufficient character traits and conscious human activity. Neurobiological mechanisms of self-sufficiency and self-regulation have been considered. Under psychological self-regulation we can understand the process of development of self-sufficiency of the personality as the regulation of their activity in personal growth from “real self” to “ideal self”. Self-sufficiency as a personal potential of psychological self-regulation can have a developmental effect in the following coping strategies: self-help; cooperation; personal and professional growth; autonomy; self-acceptance. In case of deformation and imbalance of the self-regulation system, neuro-psychocorrection is offered. Socio-psychological trainings have been proposed for the development of personal growth and development of self-sufficiency as a personal potential of effective psychological self-regulation.
Psychological Support for Children with Intellectual Disorders in War Conditions
Authors: Rudenok Alla , Didyk Nataliia , Kovalchuk Andrii , Petyak Olena , Antonova Zinaida , Khanerska Natalia
Published: September 2022

The article reveals the problems of psychological support for children with intellectual disabilities in wartime. As children with intellectual disabilities are one of the most difficult categories of children with special educational needs due to their difficulties in communication, behavior, sensorimotor functioning, environmental orientation, social adaptation and socialization, they become the most vulnerable and need maximum assistance in crisis situations.
The empirical research was carried out using the following methods: a conversation was conducted with parents / guardians of children with intellectual disabilities to determine the traumatic events that children experienced during the war, then used a questionnaire "General reactions of children after the war / war events" and the diagnosis of stress disorders in children was carried out with the help of Luscher's abbreviated method of color choices, as well as the projective drawing technique "What scary dreams I have  and what I am afraid of during the day". The study involved 26 parents (legal representatives) and 26 children aged 7 to 15 years with intellectual disabilities. Respondents included both local families and internally displaced persons.
According to the results of the parents' survey, it was established that virtually all respondent children witnessed and participated in certain traumatic events related to hostilities in our country: children remained in shelters for a long time during air alarms and shelling, experienced severe hunger and cold. , felt the fear of their own death, etc. According to the parents, they noted in their children problems with memory, thinking, concentration, social services, frequent mood swings. In fact, the diagnosis of children with intellectual disabilities also revealed high levels of stress disorders and unfavorable emotional states. The article also offers recommendations and areas of psychological support and assistance to children with intellectual disabilities in wartime.
‘Nu plecăm până nu plecați!’- A Case Study on the Rise of the Digital Civic Activism in Romania (2015-2018)
Authors: PATRUT Monica
Published: September 2022

In this study we focused our attention on the involvement of the oldest and the most active online community, Corupția ucide, in organising or rallying protests in 2015, 2017 and 2018. We wanted to show to what extent the representatives of this community managed to increase the number of (involved) fans supporting the cause of anti-corruption protests and how they used Facebook as an interactive tool for communicating with users in the case of the three analysed protests. The Corupția ucide community has provided internet users with information about protests and anti-corruption legislation, has succeeded in connecting and engaging citizens to participate also in the street, not only in social media, and has paved the way for the digital civic activism institutionalisation in Romania.
A REALIDADE AUMENTADA COMO PERSPECTIVA DE INTERAÇÃO MISTA ENTRE O LEITOR E O LIVRO DIDÁTICO
Authors: Sobrinho Júnior João Ferreira , Mesquita Nyuara Araújo da Silva
Published: September 2022

Se por um lado, nos dias atuais um olhar mais tradicionalista para o ensino já encontra resistências que apontam e instigam modelos mais ativos e tecnológicos, de outro, é necessário se pensar nos instrumentos educacionais que estão presentes hoje nas escolas, isto posto, é relevante trazermos à tona investigações que apresentem opções inovadoras para o uso desses instrumentos. Logo, esta pesquisa se propôs a identificar a possibilidade de inovação pedagógica a partir de uma perspectiva hodierna de interação entre o leitor e o livro didático. Para se obter os resultados requeridos se partiu de pesquisa de natureza aplicada, por meio de levantamento bibliográfico e documental, para consecução referente à coleta e análise dos dados que se dará sob abordagem qualitativa. Como resultado da pesquisa identificamos a perspectiva de interação mista entre o leitor e livro didático. Quanto ao seu conceito, esta se fundamenta em se apropriar de elemento/elementos tanto da interação interna quanto da interação externa de forma síncrona e contínua, fazendo emergir a partir dessa relação, novos componentes que - a priori - não estariam visíveis ao leitor. Na prática para fazer uso dessa perspectiva, utilizar-se-á de um smartphone por meio de um aplicativo utilizando-se da tecnologia de RA. Conclui-se então, que a busca por novas formas de interação entre o leitor e o livro didático não está conclusa, pois, a partir desse estudo, vislumbra-se investigações que permitam outras alternativas viáveis a perspectivas presentes na interação interna, externa e mista, entre o leitor e o livro didático.
“POR FAVOR, AGORA PODEMOS FALAR?” - O OLHAR DAS FAMÍLIAS SOBRE A GESTÃO ESCOLAR E SUA PARTICIPAÇÃO NO ÂMBITO INSTITUCIONAL
Authors: Souza Valdirene Eliane Bailon , Mello Rita Márcia Andrade Vaz de , Barreto Maria de Lourdes Mattos
Published: September 2022

No presente artigo, analisamos a percepção das famílias dos educandos de uma Escola Estadual de Minas Gerais sobre o trabalho da equipe gestora, além de instigar uma autoavaliação dos participantes a respeito da participação no âmbito institucional. Trata-se de um estudo de caso, de cunho descritivo, com enfoque quali-quantitativo, sendo aplicados 56 questionários aos familiares, no formato online, com questões abertas e fechadas, utilizando-se a Análise de Conteúdo e a Triangulação dos dados para tratamento dos resultados obtidos. A partir dos dados, constatamos que as famílias buscam uma participação mais contínua na escola, sendo, inclusive, sugerida a criação de canais para comunicação com a equipe gestora. Além disso, notamos que documentos e leis concernentes ao ambiente escolar, no entendimento participativo dos principais atores, privam para essa interação. Porém, na realidade, compreendemos que muitas medidas não são colocadas em prática e que as vozes da comunidade, nesse caso, das famílias, são desconsideradas.
O USO DOS RESULTADOS DA AVALIAÇÃO DOS CURSOS DE GRADUAÇÃO PELA UEMA A PARTIR DA REGULAÇÃO CEE
Authors: Santana Fabíola de Jesus Soares , Silva Nadja Fonsêca da
Published: September 2022

Este artigo objetiva analisar o uso dos resultados da avaliação dos cursos de graduação pela Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA) a partir da regulação do Conselho Estadual de Educação (CEE)/MA. Para realização deste estudo, estabeleceu-se uma questão norteadora: quais ações são desenvolvidas pelos Diretores de Curso de Graduação a partir dos resultados das avaliações do CEE/MA? Como percurso metodológico, utilizou-se a abordagem qualitativa, do tipo estudo de caso; a revisão de literatura; análise de fontes documentais e legais do CEE; mapeando o estado de conhecimento com estudos provenientes de normativas que tratam do papel e das atribuições dos CEE atinentes às políticas de regulação e avaliação da Educação Superior. Os resultados revelam que a UEMA tem desenvolvido ações a partir dos resultados dos relatórios de avaliação interna e externa - ENADE/Inep, CEE, CPA, AVALGRAD. Consideramos que se faz necessário uma ampla discussão com os gestores da UEMA (Reitoria, Pró-Reitorias, Direções de Centro, Direções de Curso, Chefes de Departamentos, Colegiados de Curso, Núcleos Docentes Estruturantes (NDE)) e Comissão Própria de Avaliação/CPA sobre a concepção de qualidade de ensino e de avaliação emancipatória, de modo a romper com a cultura do controle, da eficiência e eficácia exigidas pelo mercado, bem como analisar criticamente as políticas de regulação e avaliação, na perspectiva da (re)construção democrática da autonomia universitária com compromissos voltados à qualidade social.
On sustainability and higher education: Towards an affirmative ethics
Authors: Du Preez Petro , Le Grange Lesley , Maistry Suriamurthee , Simmonds Shan
Published: September 2022

Sustainable development has been the dominant focus in sustainability discourses over the past three decades. In 2015, the United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a blueprint for peace and prosperity. The agenda is to be driven by the now well-known 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The higher education sector has not been left unaffected by these developments. In 2021, we saw Times Higher Education (2021) for the first time introducing its impact rankings, which assess universities against the United Nation’s SDGs. This new category of the university ranking system may see universities increasingly account for their contributions towards both ecological sustainability and social justice. Paradoxically, higher education would have to embrace SDG targets as a social justice imperative, but within a neoliberal performance architecture and by applying the ethics of neoliberal market fundamentalism. In this article, we trouble the underlying normative, economy first (instrumentalist) assumption and anthropocentric approach to sustainability and its relationship with (higher) education. We argue that sustainability is not a means to an end (instrumentalist), but a social and ethical process that is situated, open and forever inbecoming. In doing so, we draw on Rosi Braidotti’s (2019; 2013) critical, posthumanist perspective, which enables us to perform two methodological moves: 1) a critical philosophical exploration of the concept sustainability and 2) generating affirmative propositions for thinking about sustainability education. At the heart of Braidotti’s (2019; 2013) postulations is the affirmation of hope to enable sustainable transformations and futures. In addition, she proposes an ethics of joy and affirmation that functions through transforming negativity into positivity. Through this affirmative ethical philosophy, we offer alternative imaginings of sustainability and generate six affirmative propositions for sustainability in higher education.