bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Therapeutic Poems for Advancing Coping, Empathy, and Cultural Well-Being
Authors: Ihanus Juhani
Published: August 2022

From the perspective of poetry therapy, the author relates Western views of poetic time, rhythm, literary creation, and metaphoric language to ancient Chinese conceptions of literature and to the haiku tradition. The author analyzes and develops practical approaches to using haiku for therapeutic, rehabilitative, and preventive purposes. In haikus, he detects potential to explorative and meditative self- and communal transformation, flexible coping with current anxieties, and the advancement of social and cultural well-being. The ecopoetic applications of haiku pave way to more empathic connections of human beings to nature and the whole cosmos.
Who Owns Bogurar Doi? An Ethnography of Placemaking and Craftsmanship in Bangladesh
Authors: Dey Ishita
Published: August 2022

Through an ethnography of Bogurar doi, a sweetened fermented milk dessert distinctive to the northern region of Bangladesh, I propose to explore the politics of naming of a food item linked to a place, especially in a geography that has witnessed three historic redrawings of borders, forced migration, and the changing form of labor involved in doi-making. Instead of the narratives of continuity of craft traditions, I trace three significant “movements” (West 2022) that are integral to Bogurar doi: (1) a history of “local” breeds of cows is produced by confluences (Banerjee-Dube 2016), thereby challenging notions of territoriality and taste-making (Leong-Salobir, Ray, and Rohel 2016); (2) a history of labor integral to doi-making, that of Goalas/Ghoshs, evident in the fictional representation of undivided Bengal and legends associated with Bogurar doi; and (3) everyday narratives of “repetition” (Sennett 2008) that is inherent to bodily labor performed on milk to create this microbial product. These three movements show how placemaking evolves at the cusp of ecology and changing forms of caste and labor associated with the milk trade. Taken together, these three movements challenge the mythic notion of continuity and provide a much-needed reading of ruptures and a processual reading of decolonization of placemaking in food traditions.
“Worthy of a Monument in Artistic History”: Religion and Nation in the Plans for Robert Schumann’s Unrealized Martin Luther Oratorio
Authors: Wermager Sonja
Published: August 2022

In January 1851, Robert Schumann wrote to Richard Pohl with an idea: “I would like to write an oratorio. Perhaps you would lend your hand? I thought of Luther.” Pohl enthusiastically agreed to write the libretto and the two began discussing their ideas for a musical work depicting the life of the sixteenth-century Protestant reformer Martin Luther in an extended correspondence. Ultimately, despite two years of intermittent planning and deep investment on the part of Schumann, the project fell through. That there is no libretto or musical sketches for the proposed oratorio has meant the project, apart from brief mentions, has gone largely unexamined in scholarship about Schumann. Nevertheless, the letters between Schumann and Pohl give valuable insight into what drew both composer and librettist to this subject—and into the questions of identity, confession, and politics that captivated them and their contemporaries. In this article I argue that the Luther oratorio plans offer a prime example of what Alexander Rehding calls “historical monumentality,” characterized by the harnessing of historical figures into symbols of collective political, religious, and social identity. Drawing on perspectives from religious studies to visual culture, I argue that Schumann and Pohl sought to create a musical monument of Martin Luther as a symbol of politically liberal and confessionally Protestant Deutschtum. More broadly, I aim to demonstrate that Schumann’s interest in Martin Luther exemplified the complex interweaving of historicism, confessional legacy, political revolution, and emergent nationalism that guided Schumann’s compositional efforts during his tenure as municipal music director in Düsseldorf (1850–54), with particular emphasis on his active engagement with questions of religion and confession in German society in the years following the 1848 revolutions.
The European Solidarity Corps and their activities with emphasis on the protection of the Basilica of Saint Benedict in Norcia after the 2016 earthquakes
Authors: Ujević Antonija
Published: August 2022

Purpose. The aim of this paper is to present one of the ways to protect and preserve cultural heritage in post-crisis situations. The paper presents the initiative of the European Solidarity Corps and its volunteer activities in Norcia with an emphasis on interventions and actions of fixing and preventing further deterioration of the Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia after the 2016 earthquake.
Approach/methodology. Research on the activities of the European Solidarity Corps initiative and its volunteer activities in Norcia was conducted by analysing archival material and literature. The paper refers to official documents of the Ministry of Culture in Italy, the European Commission and recent Italian papers on the subject.
Findings. The first part of the paper presents the basic information and goals of the European Solidarity Corps initiative. The second part of the paper presents the state of the Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia before the 2016 earthquake and the state of the Basilica during the earthquake. The main part of the paper presents the volunteer activities carried out by the European Solidarity Corps in ruined Norcia. The paper presents the work of student volunteers within the framework of the activities of the European Solidarity Corps at the Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia. The fourth part of the paper points to the existence of an initiative in Croatia called Europske Snage Solidarnosti, which invites young professionals to participate in volunteer activities.
Originality/value. The paper provides information about the existence of the European Solidarity Corps initiative. The successfully used EU funds for the post-earthquake reconstruction of the Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia are pointed out. Information on the existence of the European Solidarity Corps and their potential use in similar situations in Croatia is important. The paper can inform and encourage readers to join the European Solidarity Corps and participate in their volunteer projects, or to volunteer for another organization or institution.
Academic and special libraries in Croatia and their crisis preparedness: a survey
Authors: Duh Jelena , Pikić Jugović Aleksandra , Ašler Lucija
Published: August 2022

Purpose. This research aimed to assess the state of crisis preparedness, management, and the potentials of crisis response in academic and special libraries in Croatia. The majority of academic and special libraries in Croatia are not a standalone institution: they are an integral part of other institutions or organisations, making their freedom in establishing crisis management actions limited. These libraries are specific in their or ganization, users and collections, and a significant part of them holds valuable heritage collections of old and rare library materials.
Methodology. Data was collected through an online questionnaire that was sent to all Croatian academic and special libraries. The questionnaire included questions about risk assessment, the state of crisis management, current experience, and education of the staff, as well as the levels of crisis preparedness and that of crisis occurrences. Since a significant percentage of Croatian academic and special libraries is located in Zagreb, emphasis was laid on recent disasters (earthquakes and floods in 2020) and the way the libraries responded to them.
Results. The results have shown considerable discrepancies in the equipment, conditions, and the crisis mitigation capacities among the surveyed libraries. They have shed light on the frequency of crisis situations and the ways libraries cope with them.
Originality. The research contributes to the development of preservation of library materials by bringing new insights into crisis management in academic and special libraries in Croatia. The collected data will serve as a good basis for planning and organising collective education and targeted actions in improving heritage preservation at risk.
Kriza? Digitalizirajmo! Kako je krizna situacija utjecala na procese digitalizacije u Hrvatskom povijesnom muzeju
Authors: Balog Vojak Jelena , Mladinov Maja
Published: August 2022

Cilj. Cilj je ovoga rada analizirati mogućnosti korištenja postojećih projekata digitalizacije, kao i osmišljavanja novih, u kontekstu izazova uzrokovanih pandemijom i potresima, kao primjerima kriznih situacija. Rad se bavi odgovorom Hrvatskog povijesnog muzeja na složenu kriznu situaciju uzrokovanu pandemijom virusa SARS-CoV-2 i snažnim potresom koji je pogodio Zagreb 22. ožujka 2020. Kao rezultat tih događaja Hrvatski povijesni muzej do daljnjeg je zatvoren za javnost i suočava se s izazovom pronalaska novih modela komunikacije s korisnicima kako bi ispunio svoju svrhu i misiju.
Pristup/metodologija. Metodologija rada bit će usredotočena na analizu prethodnih projekata i korištenja procesa digitalizacije i digitalnih preslika kao isključivog i jedinog središnjeg pristupa u (obradi), osiguranju dostupnosti i prezentaciji muzejske građe u kriznim situacijama, s naglaskom na nove načine njezina korištenja i poboljšanje postojeće komunikacije Muzeja s korisnicima.
Rezultati. Rad donosi detaljan prikaz važnosti procesa digitalizacije i izrade digitalnih preslika te njihove implementacije u oblikovanju novih modela poslovnih procesa s mogućnošću uspostavljanja novih usluga i komunikacije s korisnicima u virtualnom okruženju.
Originalnost/vrijednost. Iskustva stečena ovim projektima mogu poslužiti Hrvatskom povijesnom muzeju i drugim baštinskim ustanovama u Republici Hrvatskoj u praktičnojprimjeni jednog od modela korištenja digitalizacije u svladavanju brojnih izazova, posebice u kriznim situacijama, s kojima se baštinske institucije danas suočavaju, a u čemu se ogleda i originalnost ovoga rada.
Between social needs and heritage safeguarding: examples of solidarity and cooperation during the Covid-19 crisis: the Portuguese study
Authors: Costa Ines
Published: August 2022

Purpose. This article aims to analyze some examples of solidarity and cooperation between Portuguese cultural institutions, enterprises, artists, workers, volunteers, and local communities during the Covid-19 crisis. The research will focus on the years 2020 and 2021.
Approach/methodology. Our approach to the subject matter encompasses four main components. One is an in-text glossary to clarify a few concepts in view of national legislation. The second is a brief contextualization of the evolution of the pandemic at an (inter)national level. The third one is a description of how cultural institutions, heritage sites, and professionals were affected by the widespread virus. And the fourth one is the analysis offive case studies of actions of solidarity and cooperation within the cultural field.
Findings. Thanks to our research, we distinguish the negative impacts of Covid-19 from pre-existent problems in the sector. We have also found that some initiatives created to support cultural heritage may be questionable. Since the sanitary crisis is not over yet, the research is limited to the current state of knowledge. Future exploration on the matter may be relevant to find new case studies and consequences of the pandemic. We believe this article can have a social impact since it promotes a reflection on the economic sustainability, social engagement, and ethical responsibilities of cultural institutions and stakeholders. Besides, the discussion about the vulnerable conditions in which cultural workers found themselves during this crisis is of utmost urgency to design a better future for the sector and those who keep it running.
Originality. The originality of our study lies in the registration of creative strategies found to counteract the outcomes of the pandemic, which may be inspiring in future times of emergency.
RIZIK – a risk management survey for Croatian museums geared towards the better assessment, prevention and reduction of risk
Authors: Ljubić Tobisch Valentina , Pavić Mirta , Širec Jasna , Matulić Bilač Žana
Published: August 2022

Purpose. The aim of the survey on risk management in Croatian museums was to collect comprehensive data on the preparedness of Croatian cultural organisations for various risks in order to better assess, prevent and reduce risks.
Approach and methodology. Against the background of the devastating damage caused by the March 2020 earthquake to cultural heritage in Zagreb, Croatia, the International Institute for the Restoration of Historical and Artistic Works, IIC-Croatian Group, conducted a national survey under the name of RIZIK. The online survey included 73 questions divided into four categories: general information about the institution, the property including buildings and collections, followed by questions on finances and audience. Questions on safety and regular maintenance, work and business plans, essential emergency services in case of danger, possible hazards and risks affecting the buildings and the collection, along with questions on measures that can help prevent or minimise risks and damage to the collection, the building, staff, and visitors, are part of the survey.
Findings. As many as 188 museums were invited to participate in the survey, more than 100 responded, although some answered the questions only partially. This paper shows a cross-section of the general situation in Croatian museums, addresses the problem of modernising exhibition and depository spaces, describes the idea behind the survey, and discusses its results and possibilities for enhancement.
Originality/value. The RIZIK survey is the first risk management survey sent to all museum institutions in the Republic of Croatia. The collected data are an important first insight into the current state and standards in Croatian museums, galleries and collections. Based on the results obtained, the survey participants can identify areas where they can strengthen or change their work practices, organisation and further planning.
Foster Kennedy syndrome secondary to a giant prolactinoma with a remarkable response to cabergoline
Authors: Kanj Usama , Lee Sam Sum , Wattegama Milanka , Chavda Swarupsinh , Karavitaki Niki , Batra Ruchika
Published: August 2022

Pituitary adenomas are intracranial neoplasms, usually demonstrating a benign phenotype. We present the case of 21-year-old male with an 18-month history of reduced visual function (acuity and field) in the left eye. Based on neuroimaging and endocrine profile, a giant prolactinoma causing hypogonadotropic hypogonadism was diagnosed and cabergoline was commenced. After a month of treatment, the tumour size reduced, and visual function improved to normal; however, he developed Foster Kennedy syndrome with a swollen right optic disc. After almost 1 year of follow-up, he regained full visual functioning. Two years since his diagnosis, his prolactin remains normal with no adverse effects or further visual complications.

Learning points

Foster Kennedy syndrome is a rare entity but can be a feature of pituitary adenomas.

Visual deterioration secondary to a compressive optic neuropathy can be reversible, provided that diagnosis and treatment are prompt.

This case highlights the importance of frequent monitoring of visual function during follow-up of these lesions, particularly when there are deficits at diagnosis.
RAC1 is involved in uterine myometrium contraction in the inflammation-associated preterm birth
Authors: Diao Min , Zhou Jin , Tao Yunkai , Hu Zhaoyang , Lin Xuemei
Published: August 2022

In brief

Various etiologies can cause uterine myometrium contraction, which leads to preterm birth. This study demonstrates a new functional relationship between the Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (RAC1) and uterine myometrium contraction in preterm birth.

Preterm birth (PTB) is a public health issue. The World Health Organization has recommended the use of tocolytic treatment to inhibit preterm labour and improve pregnancy outcomes. Intrauterine inflammation is associated with preterm birth. RAC1 can modulate inflammation in different experimental settings. In the current study, we explored whether RAC1 can modulate spontaneous uterine myometrium contraction in a mouse model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced intrauterine inflammation. Subsequently, we recorded uterine myometrium contraction and examined uterine Rac1 expression in a mouse model of preterm birth and a case in pregnant women by Western blotting analysis. We also measured progesterone levels in the blood serum of mice. Murine myometrium was obtained 12 h post LPS treatment. Human myometrium was obtained at the time of caesarean section. We found that in the LPS-treated group of mice, uterine myometrium contraction was enhanced, protein levels and activation of RAC1 were increased and serum progesterone levels were decreased. The protein levels of RAC1 were also increased in preterm birth and in pregnant women. NSC23766, a RAC1 inhibitor, attenuated uterine myometrium contraction and diminished RAC1 activation and COX-2 expression. Furthermore, silencing of RAC1 suppressed cell contraction and COX-2 expression in vitro. In conclusion, our results suggested that RAC1 may play an important role in modulating uterine myometrium contraction. Consequently, intervening with RAC1 represents a novel strategy for the treatment of preterm birth.
Synthetic Analogue of Leu-Enkephalin in COVID-19 (a Prospective Clinical Study)
Authors: Magomedov M. A. , Burda  N. G. , Misikov Z. F. , Ryzhkov A. Yu. , Antonova V. V. , Cherpakov R. A.
Published: August 2022

One of the main problems facing intensivists when treating patients with COVID-19 is severe and critical acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with the underlying viral pneumonia. The current guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health (Version 15 of 22.02.22) do not include drugs with a lung protective effect. This issue could be solved by administration of a synthetic analogue of leu-enkephalin.

Aim. Study the eﬃcacy of a synthetic analogue of leu-enkephalin in ARDS in patients with COVID-19.

Materials and methods. The study included 35 patients divided into 2 groups. Group 1 (main) patients (n=15) in addition to standard therapy received a continuous infusion of synthetic analogue of leu-enkephalin at a rate of 5 µg/kg/hour for 5 days. Patients from group 2 (control, n=20) were treated according to the Temporary Guidelines of the Ministry of Health (V.15), but without the synthetic analogue of leu-enkephalin. The radiological data, frequency, severity and evolution of respiratory complications, changes in P/F (PaO2/FiO2) ratio, as well as changes in the scores of prognostic APACHE II, SOFA, and NEWS scales were evaluated.

Results. In patients taking the studied drug, the percentage of lung damage did not change with the median (IQR) of 0 [–8; 0], while in the control group it increased by approximately 10% with the median (IQR) of +10,0 [+2; +20] (P=0.001). The proportion of patients in group 1 with positive disease evolution within 5–9 days after treatment initiation was significantly higher and reached 46.7 [24.8; 69.9]%, whereas in group 2 it was 15.0 [5.2; 36.0]% (P=0.04). Also, in group 1, starting from day 4, the median P/F ratio was significantly higher than in group 2 reaching 220 [185;245] versus 127 [111;158], respectively (P=0.014). The need for non-invasive lung ventilation in group 1 on day 7 averaged 7%, while in group 2 it was as high as 45.0%, which was significantly higher than in the main group (P=0.013).

Conclusions. The use of synthetic analogue of leu-enkephalin according to the specified regimen had a significant impact on the main parameters of the viral pneumonia severity. The results serve as a rationale for the development of a novel effective treatment strategy to supplement the current standard COVID-19 management.
DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES AND IMPROVEMENT OF MAGNETIC-SEMICONDUCTOR PULSE DEVICES OF POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   Institute of Electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,  pr. Peremohy, 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Golubev V.V. , Zozulev V.I. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,  pr. Peremohy, 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Marunia Yu.V. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,  pr. Peremohy, 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Storozhuk A.I. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,  pr. Peremohy, 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine
Published: August 2022

The principles of construction and improvement of magnetic-semiconductor devices of power converter technology using a complex synthesis of their elements, keys, nodes, and structures are considered in specific examples. The advan-tages are presented: synthesized semiconductor, magnetic and magnetic-semiconductor switches; combined single-phase power supply rectifiers; autotransformer multilevel voltage inverters; voltage converters with input current buffer node; pulse compression units with voltage doubling and generating special output pulses; the structure of a magnetic-semiconductor pulse generator assembled from the indicated components. It is shown that these advantages in comparison with known analogs include improved efficiency, quality of input electricity, efficient use of pulsed power supply by loads, simplification, and expansion of the functionality of the synthesized objects. As a result, materials were obtained. It was determined that it would be expedient to use and develop the presented complex synthesis concerning other objects of research of magnetic-semiconductor pulse devices of power converter technology. Ref. 9, fig. 8.
MINIMIZATION OF RANDOM ERROR OF DIGITAL METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF AMPLITUDE OF A SINUSOIDAL SIGNA
Authors:   Institute of Electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,  pr. Peremohy, 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Borshchov P.I.
Published: August 2022

The errors of measuring the amplitude of sinusoidal signals by the method based on calculating the sum of the ratios of digital samples of instantaneous signal values to the sines of the phase angles corresponding to the sampling moments are investigated. A mathematical expression for determining the total random measurement error using the values of the parameters of the error components is obtained. It is shown that there is a minimum value of the total random measurement error as a function of the number of instantaneous signal values taken into account. The method of reducing the level of random error to the desired level is given. The method can be used to create metrological support for measuring the parameters of electrical signals at low and infralow frequencies, including industrial frequency. Ref. 7, fig. 4, table.
Efecto de la fertilización sobre el rendimiento de rizoma y almidón de achira (Canna edulis, Ker) en Nariño, Colombia
Authors: Volveras-Mambuscay Belisario , López-Redón Juan Fernando , Rodríguez-Borray Gonzalo
Published: August 2022

Introducción. En Colombia la producción de almidón de achira (Canna edulis, Ker) es importante en la zona andina, en los departamentos de Nariño, Huila y Cundinamarca. Objetivo. Evaluar el efecto de la densidad de siembra y fertilización en el rendimiento de almidón y rizoma de achira y la relación entre ambos, en el departamento de Nariño, Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Entre septiembre de 2016 y octubre de 2017 se instalaron ensayos en dos localidades del municipio La Cruz Nariño, Colombia. Con diseño de BCA fue distribuido en parcelas sub-sub-divididas con los siguientes tratamientos: los bloques estuvieron compuestos de dos parcelas principales correspondientes a dos cultivares regionales de achira, las subparcelas correspondieron a dos densidades de siembra 10 000 y 12 500 plantas/ha y las sub-sub-parcelas correspondieron a tres niveles de N, P2O5 y K2O con fuente química y abono orgánico. Resultados. El rendimiento de rizoma fue superior al promedio nacional con todos los tratamientos; el mejor rendimiento se obtuvo en el nivel más alto de fertilización química. Hubo mejor respuesta del cultivar morado con 6,15 t ha-1 de almidón, 15 % más que el cultivar verde y un rendimiento almidón/rizoma 21 % superior. Con la mayor densidad de siembra se obtuvo un 15 % más de almidón y con abono orgánico el rendimiento de almidón fue superior al promedio regional, pero 50 % inferior a la fertilización química, con la cual se obtuvo en promedio 6,23 t ha-1. Conclusión. Hubo respuesta de la achira a la aplicación de N-P-K y a la densidad de siembra sobre rendimiento de almidón y rizoma de achira y la relación entre ambos, además se encontró una diferente respuesta agronómica de los cultivares bajo las condiciones de estudio.
“What more fantasy than the Antilles?”:
Authors: Sáenz Leandro Ronald Andrés
Published: August 2022

El artículo propone una relectura de The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2007), novela premiada del escritor dominicano-estadounidense Junot Díaz, a partir de la selección de un corpus de poéticas de los Caribes. El propósito es demostrar que estas pueden seguir engarzando un marco analítico de utilidad para estudiar las producciones literarias contemporáneas producidas por la diáspora caribeña en los Estados Unidos. La tesis principal del artículo es que en The Brief… es posible dilucidar procedimientos de transculturación en los mitos y las identidades que llevarían al autor a desarrollar una suerte de contrapunteo entre dos metadiscursos predominantes, a saber, el del componente mítico-mágico (“premoderno”), estudiado tradicionalmente para las literaturas de los Caribes, y el de la cultura popular (blanca) anglosajona desarrollada en torno a las narrativas de género (ciencia ficción y fantasía épica). Concluye que la esencia de las categorías propuestas en las poéticas estudiadas sigue siendo fundamental para abordar una novela que vuelve sobre los tropismos de las literaturas de los Caribes para actualizar la función del mito y de la raza en el relato.
Software ELAO para Aprender Inglés
Authors: Tello Fons Isabel , Valero Doménech Esperanza
Published: August 2022

El uso extenso y diario de las computadoras y de la red de redes ha contribuido a acrecentar el interés por las herramientas informáticas para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del inglés. Hoy en día es innegable el papel destacado que juegan los programas de software de enseñanza de idiomas, pues estos modifican el escenario en el que profesores y estudiantes se han movido hasta ahora y hace importante cuestionarse la calidad de los mismos.

Este trabajo pretende analizar y comparar cinco programas de software de aprendizaje del inglés comercializados actualmente con el objetivo de valorar su funcionamiento, materiales, principales atributos, facilidad a la hora de usarlos y características de presentación y organización. Para llevar a cabo esta tarea se proponen una serie de categorías de análisis que se seguirán para valorar cada producto de software. Los resultados de este estudio nos permitirán avanzar en los criterios de evaluación de este tipo de software con vistas a cumplir con las expectativas y necesidades de los estudiantes y a proponer mejoras que los proveedores de estos productos puedan tener en cuenta.
Transitioning from face-to-face classes to emergency remote learning
Authors: Vargas Barquero Vivian , Gúzman Arce Natin , León Susana Murillo
Published: August 2022

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education institutions to pivot their traditional face-to-face teaching to emergency remote teaching (ERT), causing a shift in delivery modalities. Recent studies have described ERT's existing experiences as an emerging transitioning methodological alternative to comply with the social distancing and safety guidelines stipulated globally. This research study merges data from two sources in a convergent parallel mixed method design. Thus, the study presents a systematization of the action plan undergone by the faculty authorities of Universidad Nacional of Costa Rica and a follow-up trace analysis of newcomer's experiences in the Bachelor major in English Teaching as a Foreign Language at the school of Literature and Language Sciences (ELCL, Spanish initials) during the first term of 2020. Results evince the students' experience in tech possibilities, electronic device ownership, and healthy, economic, social, or physical learning setting issues. Lastly, the researchers propose an empathetic design thinking further research study to determine where to integrate technology at the BA TEFL major.

 

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face teaching, emergency remote teaching, newcomer students' experiences, higher education
Motivaciones de estudiantes universitarios costarricenses para el aprendizaje de lenguas indígenas de Costa Rica: primeros acercamientos
Authors: Marín Esquivel Rebeca
Published: August 2022

En este artículo se presentan los resultados de un estudio exploratorio de naturaleza cuantitativa sobre las motivaciones de estudiantes universitarios costarricenses para el aprendizaje de lenguas indígenas. La muestra total corresponde a ochenta y ocho estudiantes divididos en cuarenta y cuatro indígenas y cuarenta y cuatro no indígenas. La técnica de investigación es un cuestionario de respuestas cerradas para seis afirmaciones, donde cada encuestado marca ‘sí’ o ‘no’ según su percepción. El análisis se realiza con base en la clasificación de las motivaciones como integrativas e instrumentales: las primeras surgen de los intereses culturales, mientras que las segundas, se relacionan con las necesidades funcionales de aprender un segundo idioma. Dentro de los resultados, se identifica la motivación más predominante según la afiliación étnica de los estudiantes, ya sean indígenas o no indígenas.
Enseñanza de una LE
Authors: Lapegna Mónica , Herczeg Claudia
Published: August 2022

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo central caracterizar el discurso académico oral en videos didácticos en inglés. Definimos al video didáctico como el material audiovisual elaborado por especialistas de un campo disciplinar con fines de enseñanza y difundido a través de Internet. En este trabajo se analizará un corpus de cuatro videos en inglés sobre temas específicos de Ingeniería. El estudio se centra en el discurso oral académico y contempla, por un lado, una descripción del video didáctico desde la perspectiva del análisis de género discursivo y, por otro lado una descripción y análisis de los recursos lingüísticos que los caracterizan, en particular con relación a las estrategias didácticas del docente.
Influencia del inglés para el aprendizaje del español en sinohablantes
Authors: LIU Yitong , De la Fuente Cobas Isabel
Published: August 2022

Basándose en el concepto de distancia lingüística (Santos Gargallo, 1993; Moreno, 2010) y la hipótesis de transferencia / interferencia (Kellerman, 1977; Kellerman et al, 1986), se puede decir que la larga distancia lingüística entre el chino y el español implica muchas dificultades para los aprendices chinos por falta de apoyo de fenómenos lingüísticos conocidos en su lengua materna (LM). Sin embargo, un posible factor favorable es que los estudiantes universitarios chinos generalmente poseen un buen dominio de inglés, que se encuentra entre el chino, su lengua materna, y el español, su tercera lengua, en la secuencia de la distancia lingüística (Lu, 2008, p. 48). Nuestra hipótesis es que las similitudes entre el inglés y el español producen transferencia positiva, mientras que las diferencias generan interferencia. Tras un estudio contrastivo de los participios en español e inglés, el presente trabajo estudia el uso que hacen los estudiantes universitarios chinos del participio en español y se realiza un análisis de errores (AE). El resultado del AE ratifica nuestra hipótesis, y además, hemos descubierto que la transferencia positiva se presenta destacadamente en los usos de niveles básico e intermedio, mientras que la interferencia se presenta principalmente en el nivel avanzado.
Validated UPLC-MS/MS method for the determination of ivosidenib in rat plasma: Application to a pharmacokinetic study
Authors: Chen Minle , Xu Jia , Chen Feifei , Zhou Quan , Wang Shuanghu , Han Aixia
Published: August 2022

Ivosidenib (AG-120) is an unlisted, but estimated to be valid, oral inhibitor for isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) in the phase Ⅰ study of IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. This paper presents the investigation and validation of a rapid, effective, qualitative and quantitative determination method of ivosidenib in rat plasma by ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The samples were treated using acetonitrile precipitation to remove protein influence. Then, the supernatant was extracted to analyze plasma concentration traits. In the UPLC system, acetonitrile and water containing 0.1% formic acid were selected as a cosolvent mobile phase, applying a gradient elution to isolate compounds in a C18 column. Mass detections were performed on a triple quadruple mass spectrometer in positive ion mode. Electroshock characteristic fragment ionization was used for m/z 583.95→214.53 for ivosidenib for quantitative determination, m/z 583.95→186.6 for qualitative determination, and m/z 492.06→354.55 for IS. The selectivity, linearity, stability, accuracy and precision were verified by reaching the guideline criteria from European Medicine Agency (EMA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The calibration curve was linear over the concentration range of 2–2,000 ng mL−1 for ivosidenib in rat plasma with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) of at least 2 ng mL−1. Additionally, there was no distinct matrix effect or carry-over phenomenon. The method was successfully established and applied to separate ivosidenib from plasma, with the entire analytical process being performed within 3 min for each sample, which shows high-efficiency and convenience for further studies of ivosidenib.
Peran Pengawasan Komisi IX DPR RI Dalam Kebijakan Jaminan Sosial Pekerja Migran Indonesia
Authors: Shauma Nabila Udzrotu , Wulandari Septi Dwi , Putri Nadia , Mawar Mawar
Published: August 2022

Indonesian Migrant Workers are every Indonesian citizen who will, are currently, or have done work for wages outside the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, this study was conducted to analyze and determine the role of Supervision of Commission IX of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia in the Social Security Policy of Indonesian Migrant Workers. This research is a research study using literature which is analyzed from various existing references and processed research materials on the policy of migrant workers in Indonesia related to the authority of the DPR in the supervisory function. The supervisory role carried out by Commission IX of the DPR RI in this regard is quite good and significant in its achievement. However, it has not been said to be optimal, because the problems related to the governance of the implementation of social security for Indonesian migrant workers which were discussed by the Minister of Manpower in a working meeting with Commission IX of the DPR RI, have not been fully resolved in terms of supervision carried out by Commission IX of the DPR. RI.
Optimal investment and reinsurance strategies for an insurer with stochastic economic factor
Authors: SHEN Weiwei
Published: August 2022

This work considers optimal investment and reinsurance strategies for an insurer with stochastic economic factor. In our mathematical model, a risk-free asset and a risky asset are assumed to rely on a stochastic economic factor which is described by a diffusion process. We generalize the claim process to a compound Poisson process with the stochastic economic factor. Using expected utility maximization, we characterize the optimal strategy of investment-reinsurance under the power utility function. We use dynamic programming principle to derive the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman (HJB) equation. Then, by analysing the solution of the HJB equation, the optimal investment-reinsurance strategy is obtained and given in the verification theorem. Finally, sensitivity analysis is given to show the economic behavior of the optimal investment and reinsurance strategies.
Beauty in art: synthesis of the beautiful and the ugly
Authors: Lekus Elena
Published: August 2022

Beauty is that category of aesthetics, the definition of which is still the subject of controversy among philosophers and art researchers. Beauty is both objective and subjective, absolute and relative, it is an imperative of art and it develops historically. Beauty forms a dialectical triad together with two other leading aesthetic categories — the beautiful and the ugly. In this triad, different types of synthesis of the beautiful and the ugly form the basis of historical types of beauty.
Philosophers, artists, art researchers have always had a professional interest in the dialectical connection «beautiful-ugly». However, firstly, the relations between these categories have not been studied previously from the standpoint of their dialectical analysis and synthesis at the same time. Secondly, different types of synthesis of the beautiful and the ugly did not stand out. These two conditions are taken into account in the article. In addition, beauty is considered as an aesthetic meta–category in the context of the dialectical triad «beautiful — ugly — beauty». Together, this made it possible to describe, explain and predict the change of historical types of beauty in the arts in the article.
According to the author’s concept, three such objective types are distinguished and they correspond to the mimetic, non-mimetic and post-mimetic stages of the development of spatial arts. So the beautiful dominates the ugly (the art of the Ancient World, Antiquity, the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Modern times); the beautiful borders on the ugly (the art of modernism); the ugly dominates the beautiful (the art of postmodernism). The author also substantiates the assumption that today the next type of beauty has appeared. It arose like the previous ones in the conditions of radical changes in the artistic perception of the system-organizational principles of the Universe.
Features of the implementation of the concept "help" in the story of V.P. Astafiev "Autumn sorrows and joys"
Authors: Kalinina Elena
Published: August 2022

This article is devoted to the study of the implementation of the concept "help" in the text of the story by V.P. Astafiev "Autumn sorrows and joys", which is included in the story "The Last Bow". The relevance of the work is due to the appeal to the cognitive description of dialect vocabulary, which complements the existing approaches to the study of dialect lexemes in V.P. Astafiev. The author uses a method of describing the concept, which includes a consistent consideration of the following elements: objectifying layer, derivational connections, internal form, figurative layer, functional and evaluative features, conceptual core, symbolic plan and scenario implementation. This technique allows you to combine the traditional methods of linguistic analysis: etymological, lexical-semantic, derivational, grammatical, stylistic with cognitive-culturological and linguoculturological methods.
The concept of "help" is verbalized with the help of a dialect word, as evidenced by the phonetic form with the final ending in -ch, which is parallel to the literary variant "help", which is Old Slavonic in origin. The dialect word “help” (in the plural “help”) denotes the most important concept of Russian peasant culture: the community’s support of individual families in labor-intensive agricultural work, which was mutual. The story "Autumn Sadness and Joy" describes one of the types of help — "cabbages", that is, help in harvesting cabbage for the winter. The author of the article consistently reveals the features of the implementation of the concept "help" in a literary text. The study examines the means of verbalization of the concept, derivational connections not only in the story itself, but also in the cycle of "children's" stories of the story "The Last Bow". With the help of etymological analysis, an associative increase in meanings is traced. Figurative, functional and evaluative features of the concept are described based on the relevant fragments of the story. When considering the symbolic layer, the author turns to philosophical and cultural studies devoted to the phenomenon of Russian collectivism. Analysis of the compositional and plot basis of the story allows us to illustrate the scenario level of the concept "help".
Features of the construction of masculinity in the context of globalization
Authors: Kasatkin Evgeniy
Published: August 2022

The article deals with the problem of masculinity construction in the modern globalizing world. The main theoretical approaches, applying for analyzing of different masculinity types in globalizing world, are stood out. Special attention is paid to the consideration of three theories — the theory of gender socialization, the theory of social construction of gender and the theory of gender order. The positive and some limited effects of these theories for masculinity analyzing in the context of transformation of masculinity traditional types in the modern world are underlined. The author allocates the main agents of gender socialization, influencing the construction of masculinity identity. It is emphasized that the significance of religious institutions continues to be rather influential, but different trends towards masculinity formation are being appeared inside them, particularly, between representatives of traditional views and those who are aimed at liberalization. In spite of globalization processes increase, revealing particularly in the expansion of immigrant flows, the influence of ethnicity in the context of masculinity formation is still an important factor, forming the notions of masculinity. Attention is paid to the appearance of new types of masculinities due to the increasing of interaction between different cultures in conditions of global communication provided by modern technologies. The analysis of contemporary sociological studies gives the possibility to sight that in modern multicultural societies the variety of masculinities is increasing as among representatives of different cultures inside the united states as among representatives of different social classes, inside the same culture and the same organization. Furthermore, inside them there is often distinguished understanding of masculinity, so the construction of masculinity is carried out according to different scenarios.
Language communication of foreign students at a medical university
Authors: Kunilova Kseniya , Nuzhnykh Maria , Cybaneva Anna , Tkachenko Pavel , Kameneva Tatʹyana
Published: August 2022

Language is the main means of communication between people. Thanks to numerous language practices, many agreements are reached, and also thanks to language learning, it is easier for a person to perceive a different culture, interact with its representatives. The same applies to foreign students who arrive in a new country with different language practices for higher education. Thanks to the knowledge of the language, a foreign citizen adapts much faster to new socio-cultural conditions, surrounds himself with a new network of communications that contributes to his successful integration.
Due to the fact that foreign students come to Russia for higher education, and their number does not decrease, the issue of studying the language practices of foreign citizens, as well as the analysis of how language knowledge affects their adaptation and integration into the educational space, is being updated.
In this article, the author analyzes theoretical materials that are devoted to the study of language and the role of language practices in the adaptation and integration of foreigners, and also presents the results of a sociological study, the participants of which were foreign students. The level of mastery of the Russian language is studied, as well as the level of involvement in interaction with Russian-speaking students and teachers. The presented results give a general picture of how knowledge of the Russian language affects the quality of socio-cultural adaptation and integration of foreign students, as well as how knowledge of the language helps to solve everyday and educational issues.
The development of physical culture and sports social institution: the sociological analysis
Authors: Tarasov Vladimir
Published: August 2022

The article provides an overview of theoretical and methodological concepts presented by domestic and foreign researchers on the development of physical culture and sports social institution, in order to study its role in the formation of personality and the production of social changes. The emphasis placed on the prerequisites and conditions for the emergence of the sociology of sports as a direction of sociological science in our country and abroad seems to be important. The analysis of researchers' opinions on understanding the specifics of the categories "physical culture" and "sport" is presented.
Some theoretical and methodological approaches, such as institutionalism which substantiates the role of social institutions sports in the social practice of different groups of population; a historical approach that allows to analyze the transformation of meanings of terms "physical culture" and "sport"; a sociocultural concept that makes it possible to consider physical culture and sports as elements of a broader category of "culture", as well as the work of modern domestic and foreign scientists in the field of sociology of sports are presented in the article. The author uses the following research methods: analysis, synthesis, generalization, content analysis of documents; analysis of statistical data. The novelty of the research issue lies in the critical understanding of the current state of physical culture and sports as social institutions from the standpoint of theoretical and methodological sociological concepts, including the analysis of different points of view on the content of the terms "physical culture" and "sport".
The author comes to the conclusion about the absence of a unified approach and interpretation of concepts, their hierarchy: on the one hand, physical culture, considered as a derivative of the concept of "culture", which is basic and includes the concept of "sport"; on the other hand, despite the close semantic meaning, the terms are independent and have characteristic distinctive features. The current situation of instability, high risks caused by a conglomerate of political, economic, epidemiological and other problems affects all spheres of life, including the field of sports, which dictates the need for further sociological research to make motivated decisions at all levels of government in a nutshell and long term.