bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of target depth on safety and efficacy outcomes in MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for tremor patients
Authors: Büchele Fabian , Mahendran Sujitha , Uhl Mechtild , Freudinger Carola , Maric Angelina , Heeb Nicole Sarangi , Oertel Markus Florian , Baumann Christian Rainer , Stieglitz Lennart Henning
Published: November 2023

OBJECTIVE

Target depth, defined by the z-coordinate in the dorsoventral axis relative to the anterior commissure–posterior commissure axial plane of the MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) lesion, is considered to be critical for tremor improvement and the occurrence of side effects such as gait impairment. However, although different z-coordinates are used in the literature, there are no comparative studies available with information on optimal lesion placement. This study aimed to compare two different MRgFUS lesion targets (z = +2 mm vs z = 0 mm) regarding efficacy and safety outcomes.

METHODS

The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of 52 patients with pharmacoresistant tremor disorders who received unilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy in the ventral intermediate nucleus for the first time between 2017 and 2022 by one neurosurgeon, with two different z-coordinates, either z = +2 mm (+2-mm group; n = 17) or z = 0 mm (0-mm group; n = 35), but otherwise identical parameters. Standardized video-recorded assessments of efficacy (including the Washington Heights-Inwood Genetic Study of Essential Tremor scale) and safety (using a standardized grading system) outcomes at baseline and at 6 months posttreatment were reviewed and compared. Moreover, overall patient satisfaction was extracted as documented by the examiner at 6 months.

RESULTS

Based on a multiple logistic regression analysis, the authors found that a more dorsal target with a z-coordinate of +2 mm as compared with 0 mm was associated with a higher incidence of any persistent side effect at 6 months (p = 0.02). Most consistently, sensory disturbances, although mild and nondisturbing in most cases, occurred more frequently in the +2-mm group (35% vs 11%, p = 0.007), while no significant differences were found for gait impairment (29% vs 35%) and arm ataxia (24% vs 11%). On the other hand, average tremor suppression was similar (63.6% vs 60.2%) between the groups. Here, higher efficacy was associated with a higher side effect burden in the 0-mm group but not in the +2-mm group. Despite the occurrence of side effects, general patient satisfaction was high (87% would undergo MRgFUS again) as most patients valued tremor suppression more.

CONCLUSIONS

A more ventral MRgFUS target of z = 0 mm seems to be associated with a more favorable safety and a comparable efficacy profile as compared with a more dorsal target of z = +2 mm, but prospective studies are warranted.
Laser interstitial thermal therapy compared with open resection for treating subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
Authors: Aum Diane J. , Reynolds Rebecca A. , McEvoy Sean D. , Wong Michael , Roland Jarod L. , Smyth Matthew D.
Published: November 2023

OBJECTIVE

Subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGAs) are WHO grade 1 tumors associated with tuberous sclerosis that classically arise from the ventricular wall near the caudate groove and foramen of Monro. Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive surgical technique, which works by heating a stereotactically placed laser fiber to ablative temperatures under MRI thermometry monitoring. In this paper, the authors present LITT as a surgical alternative to open resection of SEGAs.

METHODS

Twelve patients with SEGAs who underwent 16 procedures between 2007 and 2022 at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. These patients underwent either open resection or LITT. Clinical data, imaging, recurrence rate, further treatments, and related complications were analyzed.

RESULTS

Among the 16 procedures, 9 were open resection and 7 were LITT. An external ventricular drain was placed in 66% (6/9) of open procedures and 57.1% (4/7) of LITT cases. A septostomy was performed in 56% (5/9) of open procedures and 29% (2/7) of LITT cases. Complication rates were higher in open cases than in LITT procedures (44% vs 0%, p < 0.05). Complications included hydrocephalus, transient venous ischemia, wound infection, and bone flap migration. The median length of hospital stay was 4 days (IQR 3.3–5.5 days) for open cases and 4 days (IQR 3.0–7.0 days) for LITT procedures. Recurrence or progression occurred after 3 open cases and 2 LITT cases (33% vs 33%, p = 0.803). For the recurrences, 2 open cases underwent stereotactic radiosurgery, 1 open case underwent LITT, and 1 LITT case underwent repeat LITT. Among the LITT cases, only the patients with no decrease in tumor size by 6 months experienced tumor progression afterward. The 2 LITT cases with progression were the only ones with calcification present on preoperative imaging. The median follow-up times for cases assessed for progression were 8.4 years (IQR 3.8–14.4 years) for open resection and 3.9 years (IQR 3.4–5.1 years) for LITT.

CONCLUSIONS

The small size of this case series limits generalizability or adequate comparison of safety. However, this series adds to the literature supporting LITT as a less invasive surgical alternative to open resection of SEGAs and demonstrates that LITT has similar recurrence and/or progression rates to open resection. Additional studies with more data are necessary for comprehensive comparisons between open resection and LITT for treating SEGA.
An online calculator using machine learning for predicting survival in pediatric patients with medulloblastoma
Authors: Kuo Cathleen C. , Monteiro Andre , Lim Jaims , Brown Nolan J. , Recker Matthew J. , Ghannam Moleca M. , Gendreau Julian L. , Li Veetai , Reynolds Renée M.
Published: November 2023

OBJECTIVE

Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant intracranial tumor affecting the pediatric population. Despite advancements in multimodal treatment over the past 2 decades yielding a 5-year survival rate > 75%, children who survive often have substantial neurological and cognitive sequelae. The authors aimed to identify risk factors and develop a clinically friendly online calculator for prognostic estimation in pediatric patients with medulloblastoma.

METHODS

Pediatric patients with a histopathologically confirmed medulloblastoma were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (2000–2018) and split into training and validation cohorts in an 80:20 ratio. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to identify the univariate and multivariate survival predictors. Subsequently, a calculator with those factors was developed to predict 2-, 5-, and 10-year overall survival as well as median survival months for pediatric patients with medulloblastoma. The performance of the calculator was determined by discrimination and calibration.

RESULTS

One thousand seven hundred fifty-nine pediatric patients with medulloblastoma met the prespecified inclusion criteria. Age, sex, race, ethnicity, median household income, county attribute, laterality, anatomical location, tumor grade, tumor size, surgery status, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy were variables included in the calculator (https://spine.shinyapps.io/Peds_medullo/). The concordance index was 0.769 in the training cohort and 0.755 in the validation cohort, denoting clinically useful predictive accuracy. Good agreement between the predicted and observed outcomes was demonstrated by the calibration plots.

CONCLUSIONS

An easy-to-use prognostic calculator for a large cohort of pediatric patients with medulloblastoma was established. Future efforts should focus on improving granularity of population-based registries and externally validating the proposed calculator.
Revolutionizing Indonesia's financial landscape: The impact of information technology on the growth of financial technology start-ups
Authors: Noor Afif , Arifin Moh. , Astuti Deni Parama Widia , Muryani Maria Anna , Rosyidah Noor , Saputra Maliki Alfajr Davin Chandra , Wulandari Dwi , Afif Aqila-Syarief Muhammad
Published: November 2023

The revolutionary development of information technology has affected all aspects of human life, including finance, and has played a pivotal role in transforming financial transactions and creating new opportunities. This study aims to identify the revolutionary impact of information technology on the financial sector, especially in encouraging the birth of financial technology start-ups. The study was conducted qualitatively by collecting data from various relevant sources. The results of the study show that information technology has changed the way financial transactions are conducted, enabled the adoption of new financial innovations, and created new opportunities for financial technology start-ups in Indonesia. The increased accessibility, efficiency, and security provided by information technology have accelerated the growth of financial technology start-ups in Indonesia. The implication of this study is the need for support from the government and other stakeholders in creating a conducive environment for the growth of the financial technology sector in Indonesia.
Workplace spirituality: the game changer of 21st century workplace
Authors: Raamkhumar M. H. , Swamy T. N. V. R.
Published: November 2023

To bridge the knowledge gap between the research field and practical organizational setting. WPS is gaining popularity among researchers but lacks real-time practice. This study provides an overview and intellectual structures of WPS on which researchers can further develop modules to practice WPS in real-time scenarios. The authors studied the intellectual structure and emerging themes of workplace spirituality using bibliometric techniques. This is a bibliometric study using scientific data extracted from the Scopus/Web of Science database with the topic "workplace spirituality". Using VOSviewer and RStudio, performance metrics and science mapping have been generated to identify potential concepts that can be incorporated in the workplace. Recent trends, thematic evolution, and thematic maps of WPS have been identified by influential constituents. WPS influential constituents can be useful for future research, as they display all influential matters, such as authors, countries, and affiliations. Science mapping displays visualizations of recent trends and thematic concepts of WPS, which can be useful to identify pathways to inculcate WPS in real-time organizational settings. The literature holds several empirical, review and clinical evidence on workplace spirituality, but this study attempts to perform bibliometric research on the WPS to date as a knowledge update mechanism.
A study on the relationship between the disorganization of labor and precarization
Authors: Tutar Hasan , Tuzcuoğlu Ferruh , Sarkhanov Teymur
Published: November 2023

Working relations have experienced significant changes in post-industrial societies compared to traditional periods. Today, atypical employment models shape the labor market, including flexible employment formats, outsourcing, and various agency work such as staffing. The part or full-time employment model not dependent on a specific employer, described as "precarization," is becoming widespread and is the primary focus of this study. With precarization, unionized and organized labor is replaced by precarious working models, including working styles, mobile jobs, flexible working hours, and fixed-term employment contracts. These changes are reshaping labor relations in many countries globally, especially under the pressure of neoliberal theses. Precarization has caused a significant decrease in unionized employees, especially since the 1970s, which continues today. As a result of de-unionization, a new precarious class of precarious is emerging. The primary purpose of this study is to show the effects of the strategy of disorganization of labor on the "precariat" class, which has been described in recent years as the new social class. This is an empirical study based on secondary data sources. The secondary sources' findings show that a relationship between "precarization" and "disorganization of labor" can be established.
Explore the efficacy of post-pandemic blended education skill
Authors: Paliwal Sushil , Deshmukh Pooja
Published: November 2023

COVID-19 has created an international stir and ushered in a scientific emergency in the form of a pandemic that has impacted nearly all of the international locations throughout the globe. Humanity as an entire appears to be below an extreme existential threat. World order is a politico-philosophical idea associated with the nature and targets of human life, that's determined and analyzed inside the context of worldwide relations. It focuses on problems of human society and seeks answers to issues like conflict addition to aggression, disparity in the access to and knowledge of material resources, social inequality, ecological discord, and feelings of isolation. of man or women from themselves, society, and mankind. Due to this pandemic situation, the entire world has paid the losses in education. In the same way, the entire education sector has seen a huge shift in its system, mode, and many more. Initially, we didn’t have any solid infrastructure for online education. Eventually, we learned and we still are learning to make it more effective. The effectiveness of online and offline education is mixed. Both ONLINE and OFFLINE education has their pros and cons. It is very relative. It depends on many factors like a student’s financial background, a course that he/she has opted for, and many more. Combining the two formats will make education more effective, efficient, and interesting.
Educating traditional cultural values through belief in worshiping the ancestor in the family
Authors: Van Vu Hong
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the values of Belief in worshiping ancestors in the family in order to educating the traditional cultural values of Vietnam in the context of globalization and international economic integration. To this end, this article studies ancient documents and research works of some reputable researchers on Vietnamese beliefs and culture; in-depth interviews (IDI) and focus groups discussion (FGD) were conducted to obtain genuine comprehension of Vietnamese folk belief activities. The data were evaluated using content analysis. This article reported on four aspects of problems: (i) Belief in the immortality of ancestor’s souls; the blessing as well as the punishment of the ancestors’ souls to their descendants; (ii) Education about the sense of origin; (iii) Education on the ethics of gratitude; (iv) Education filial piety in daily life. This study helps understand the values of ancestor worship in the family is the basis for good relationships in the family, relatives, and clan; good behavior keeps people with people in society; thereby educating the good values of Vietnam’s traditional culture in the context of globalization; international economic integration. This study can be used for teaching in the Vietnam education system; contribute to the dissemination of traditional cultural values of Vietnam; shed more light on Vietnam’s value systems; serve as a basis for planning and formulating policies to develop an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity.
The system of continuous design education in Ukraine in the context of higher education modernization
Authors: Brovchenko Anatolii , Shaura Alina , Shevchenko Anna , Kyriienko Mykola , Kutsenko Anastasiia
Published: November 2023

Continuous education is characterized by a constantly evolving complex of innovative pedagogical knowledge presented in the context of modernizing higher education in Ukraine. It has determined the relevance of the proposed research. The article aims to establish the effectiveness of introducing a range of educational components of continuous design education into pedagogical courses, perceived as innovations in education, to identify the problems of motivation and integration of the idea of continuous design education into the professional activities of educators. Several planning aspects of education modernization have been identified (attitude of educators towards innovation, anxious use of innovation in design education, external difficulties in introducing innovation in continuous education, innovative pedagogical practices, and readiness for modernization of design education in the higher education space). The study conducted comprehensive research, applying the method of pedagogical experiment. Surveys, observation, and experimental methods were used to diagnose the effectiveness of modernizing design education among educators in this field. The central hypothesis is that continuous courses in design education and self-education activities related to innovations in university education actively contribute to the popularization of continuous education in creative sectors of the national economy and anticipate their integration into the teaching activities of higher education staff. This research proves that programs of continuous training of specialists in design education and educational courses associated with innovation are effective and make it possible to use innovation in their professional practice. Further perspective is to investigate the development of continuous education in the territory of Ukrainian higher education.
The role of cognitive linguistics in developing students' communicative competence and forming their linguistic personality
Authors: Romanchuk Svetlana , Sytko Olena , Karpik Mykola , Skoreiko-Svirska Iryna , Isakova Yelizaveta
Published: November 2023

The research examines the specifics of cognitive linguistics regarding developing communicative competence and forming students' linguistic personalities. Attention is paid to the essence of cognitive linguistics, the history of the emergence of this direction, and the current state of research. The article analyzes the ways, methods, and forms of cognitive linguistics application in the educational process to form the student's linguistic personality and develop communicative competence. The structure of the concept is presented for the simplified perception of a specific phenomenon by a student of a philological specialty. The study aims to reveal the role of cognitive linguistics in developing communicative competence and forming a student's linguistic personality. The object of research is cognitive linguistics as a linguistic direction. Research methods. Such research methods as description, analysis and synthesis, generalization, and linguistic analysis were used in the work. The work examines the issue of cognitive linguistics in terms of the development of communicative competence and the formation of students' linguistic personalities. The essence of the concept of "cognitive linguistics," its direction, principles, and principles are revealed. The history of the emergence of cognitive linguistics as a linguistic direction and the current state of research are described. Cognitive linguistics’ impact on forming a student's communicative competence is described. The student's types of thinking are analyzed, in particular, abstract, professional, critical, fast, and systematic. The case method is a key cognitive linguistics method used during educational activities. The proof of the values of the method is implemented, and the stages of the case method are demonstrated with the help of a graphic image. The article provides ways of forming the student's communicative competence through cognitive linguistics. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are described. The construction of the concept is carried out, which contributes to the student's faster perception of the topic and the types of concepts given.
Model for assessing the formation of special (professional) competences of practical psychologists in the educational and information environment of higher education establishments under conditions of dynamic uncertainty
Authors: Luzik Elvira , Melnyk Nataliia , Ladohubets Nataliia , Polishchuk Oleksandr , Lariontseva Anna
Published: November 2023

A comprehensive scientific and empirical analysis of the works of both domestic and foreign scientists regarding the construction of models for assessing the development of special (professional) competences in future practical psychologists within higher education technical establishments (HETE) is carried out in this article. The research aimed to create and justify an author's model for evaluating the development of special (professional) competencies among practical psychologists in the educational and informational environment of a higher technical education institution under conditions of dynamic uncertainty. The study's objectives included identifying theoretical approaches to examining the assessment of future practical psychologists' readiness for personal growth and professional advancement, delineating the specifics of cultivating special (professional) competencies in these individuals, substantiating the methodology for nurturing special (professional) competencies in future practical psychologists, and designing a theoretical model for assessing the development of these competencies. To achieve these goals, various research methods were employed, including scientific analysis, systematization, generalization, comparison, and pedagogical modeling. Consequently, the conducted research delineated the structural components of the model for evaluating the development of special (professional) competencies among practical psychologists, namely the goal-forming, content-technological, organizational-pedagogical, and effective components. Moreover, criteria for assessing the development of these special (professional) competences were established, encompassing motivational and valuable criteria, cognitive criteria, communicative criteria, organizational and operational criteria, and reflective criteria. Additionally, the research identified distinct levels of competence formation, which include the intensive-creative level, active-searching level, and reproductive-passive level. In conclusion, the model for assessing the development of special (professional) competencies was found to comprise five stages corresponding to the specialist training courses: the general education stage (first year), the subject orientation stage (second year), the operational and cognitive stage (third year), the control and assessment stage (fourth year), and the specialization stage (first year of master's degree). Furthermore, an algorithm for managing the cultivation of special (professional) competencies among future practical psychologists has been developed, and the conditions for its successful implementation have been identified.
Self care behavior models based on diabetes self management education in Palopo City
Authors: Uly Nilawati , Fadli Fadli , Yanti Yuniar Dwi , Iskandar Ratnasari , Amir Haeril
Published: November 2023

Type 2 diabetes is caused by impaired insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Aspects that play an important role in management. This disease is education about self-management of diabetes. Appropriate self-care behaviors are enough Manage diabetes management and prevent complications improve quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of self-care behavior models on diabetes self-management education in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. The method used in this study was a quantitative approach using cross-sectional methods. The sample used was 120 patients with type 2 DM in Palopo City. The analytical method used is the structural equation model using Amos 2.0 and SPSS 20 (IBM Corp). The results of the study showed that self-care behavior in patients with type 2 DM was influenced by 87% of knowledge factors, 83% of motivation factors, 85% of family support factors, and 81% of self-efficacy factors. On the other hand, diabetes management in patients with type 2 DM was influenced 76% by the treatment factor, 89% by the glycemic control factor, 75% by the diet factor, 88% by the physical activity factor, and 62% by the foot care factor. The structural model of this study explains variable self-care behavior with a self-care management rate of 48%. Diabetes management therefore needs to be more proactive in educating people with diabetes so that they and their families can increase their knowledge and understand how diabetes care can be properly administered.
Soft computing approach for feature extraction of palm biometric
Authors: Shende Priti , Shinde Sagar , Wadhwa Lalitkumar , Waghulde Kishor , Pande Aparna , Sonawane Amol , Shaikh Armaan
Published: November 2023

The method for developing a secure and reliable identification system relies on the use of biometrics. In this case, the palm vein is used as a security measure. The proposed system is powered by a convolutional neural network, which is a type of neural network that is commonly utilized for image recognition. The palm vein's visual features are extracted using a convolutional neural network. This method can improve the recognition rate and its performance parameters. The results of an experiment conducted with this method were better than those obtained with conventional techniques.
Molecular detection of Human Papillomavirus genotype-16&-18 in tissues from patients with prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia
Authors: AL-Mahbobi Taghreed F. , Mohammed Ali Saad H. , AL- Kurtas Mohammed A.
Published: November 2023

Background: High oncogenic-risk genotypes of human Papillomavirus (HPV) infect a wide range of human cells, including prostate tissue that give rise to benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic adenocarcinomas.Objectives: This study aimed to detect DNA of HPV genotype-16 &18 using in situ hybridization technique in prostatic tissues from benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic adenocarcinomas, and elucidate the association between these HPV genotypes and prostatic carcinogenesis.Patients and methods: Forty-eight (48) formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded prostatic tissue blocks were obtained ,among them (28) tissue biopsies from prostatic carcinoma with different grades and (20) benign prostate hyperplastic tissue blocks as well as (10) apparently normal prostate tissue autopsies which were collected from the archives of Forensic Medicine Institute / Baghdad and used as prostate healthy control groups. Detection and genotyping of HPV was done by highly sensitive in situhybridization technique.Results: The signals of in situ hybridization reactions of both HPV-16 and HPV-18 in prostate cancer cases in the present study was 25% (7 / 28) whereas in BPH, HPV-16 was detected in 45 %( 9 /20) and HPV-18 was presented in 35 %( 7/ 20). Neither HPV-16 nor HPV-18 was detected in the apparently healthy control group.The percentages of HPV 16 and HPV18 were increasing with advancing of grade of prostate cancer.Conclusion: Our results indicate that the oncogenic HPV-16 might contribute to the development of subset of prostate tumors. In addition, HPV16&18 might have a crucial role in progression of the prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia
Role of Salivary Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha and Immunoglobulin- A in Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
Authors: Al-Ghurabei Batool H
Published: November 2023

Background: Until today, the etiology of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) remains unknown, although hints of its etiologic basis lay on genetic susceptibility, infectious agents and alterations in immune mechanics.Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible alterations in salivary tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and Immunoglobulin-A (IgA) level in patients with RAS and its relation with clinical types of disease.Subjects and Methods: Salivary TNF-α levels were investigated in 50 RAS patients and 25 healthy controls by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Single radial immune diffusion method was used for estimation of IgA level in two studied groups.Results: Salivary level of TNF-α was significantly higher in RAS patients than in healthy controls (p<0.001), Moreover, the level of TNF-α was significantly increased in minor type of disease than in major and herptiform types (p<0.05). On the other hand, the level of IgA showed no significant differences between patients and healthy controls and neither among clinical types of disease (p>0.05).Conclusion: These findings suggest that saliva provides an ideal medium for the detection of proinflammatory markers of the oral cavity, moreover; salivary TNF-α may play an important role in pathogenesis of this disease and it may also have an important role in the search of new treatments for this disease. As well as these results indicated to a possible role of mucosal immune system in pathogenesis of RAS.
Nowoczesne metody rekonstrukcji zdarzenia w ujęciu procesowym i kryminalistycznym – zagadnienia wybrane
Authors: Opalska-Kasprzak Agata
Published: November 2023

W opracowaniu podjęto próbę analizy nowoczesnych metod rekonstrukcji zdarzenia koncentrując się na aspektach procesowo-kryminalistycznych. Autorka przedstawiła specyfikę współczesnych rozwiązań technologicznych, w szczególności fotogrametrii oraz skanowania 3D podkreślając, iż jest ona ściśle związana z językiem techniczno-informatycznym stosowanym w specjalistycznych opiniach i sprawozdaniach. Ponadto w artykule ukazane zostały sposoby oraz możliwości wykorzystania nowoczesnych narzędzi przez organy ścigania oraz przedstawicieli wymiaru sprawiedliwości na cele procesowe oględzin. W konkluzji Autorka zwróciła uwagę na korzyści płynące ze stosowania wspomnianych technik w kontekście efektywności procesu karnego, jak również opisała zalety zgromadzonego za pomocą nowoczesnych narzędzi materiału dowodowego.
A Review of Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Patients With Mechanical Ventilation
Authors:   Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, Indonesia., Nazir Arnengsih
Published: November 2023

Objectives: This review aimed to explore inspiratory muscle training (IMT) use in patients with mechanical ventilation (MV). The topics were related to its effect on the duration of MV or weaning, respiratory symptoms or lung function, inspiratory muscle strength (IMS) or endurance, functional ability, and quality of life (QoL). Methods: Articles published in the last ten years were reviewed narratively to obtain data about how inspiratory muscle training (IMT) can affect breathing muscle strength in prolonged mechanically ventilated patients. Results: Eleven articles were relevant to the topic, including seven original articles and four systematic reviews. We also found one practical guide on IMT in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Discussion: Inspiratory muscle weakness is found in most intensive care unit (ICU) patients which further causes difficulty in weaning from MV. No standard protocol exists for the use of IMT in patients who failed to wean from MV. The use of IMT was found to be safe with the incidence of side effects or unexpected events was very rare. Several studies found various effects on the success of weaning after IMT administration, such as decreased MV and weaning duration or no effect on these parameters. Studies also found various effects on IMS or endurance although most investigators found increased IMS after IMT administration. These effects vary with exercise intensity and baseline maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP). The IMT program improves lung function thereby reducing symptoms, leading to improved functional abilities and QoL.improved functional abilities and quality of life (QoL).
Citation Review and Scientific Visualization of Articles Published in the Iranian Rehabilitation Journal (IRJ) 2003-2023 in the Scopus Database
Authors:   Faculty of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran., Giti Anahita , Rashedi Vahid ,   Department of Aging, Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Jalilzadeh Afshari Parisa ,   Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Golchin Marzieh ,   University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: November 2023

Objectives: Accurate scientific planning and societal macro policies require reviewing and evaluating research output. Scientometrics offers a valuable approach for assessing the activity of journals that publish a majority of scientific productions. This study aims to analyze the scientific activity of the Iranian Rehabilitation Journal (IRJ) by examining its publication history in the Scopus database. Methods: This bibliometric analysis adopts a scientometrics approach and includes all documents published in IRJ indexed in the Scopus database. Data collection and analysis were performed using VOSviewer and Excel software. Results: IRJ has been active since 2003, initially publishing seven articles in the Scopus database. The journal boasts an H-index 11 and has produced 701 documents over 20 years. The citation score for the journal in 2022 was approximately 0.6. The University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences had the highest number of affiliated articles (n=395). The most productive author was “Dadkhah” with 42 documents; the most cited author was “Masah”. Most documents are articles written in English, and the most frequently used keyword is “Rehabilitation”. Discussion: This study offers an overview of the status of IRJ, indicating an increasing trend in the number of documents published and citations received since its establishment. The research findings can serve as a road map for researchers in the field of rehabilitation, providing valuable insights for future studies.
Sandwich Generation Issues and Challenges
Authors:   Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Pashazade Hakime , Maarefvand Masoomeh ,   Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Abolfathi Momtaz Yadollah ,   Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Abdi Kianoush ,   Department of Rehabilitation Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: November 2023

Today, with the increase in the elderly population and life expectancy, the need to use care services for this significant part of the population is increasing [1]. Beliefs, cultures, and social norms among different ethnicities and races are vital in the extent and nature of care. Two types of care exist, informal and formal. According to statistics by the Secretariat of the National Council on Aging, almost 0.2% of the elderly receive formal care. Therefore, a significant percentage of the elderly live with their families.
Specifics of Chinese students’ cognitive orientations in mastering technical disciplines
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Koksharov Victor A. , Nevolina Alena L. ,   Ural Federal University, Tkachuk Galina A. ,   Ural Federal University, Chikova Olga A. ,   Ural Federal University
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Currently, the leadership of the People’s Republic of China pays special attention to the issues of technical vocational education. The learners from the PRC studying in Russia have specific cognitive orientations in mastering technical disciplines. The aim of the article is studying the specifics of academic resilience in mastering technical sciences by PRC students of Ural Federal University. Materials and methods. The academic resilience of PRC students from Ural Federal University in terms of mastering technical sciences was measured using the ‘Technics Resilience Scale for University Students’ (TRSUS). TRSUS aims to build Feedback literacy and Self-assessment with a view to help a student to pursue technical studies productively. The survey involved 659 students who had a technical science learning experience in one of the educational programmes: “Civil Engineering”, “Architecture”, “Geodesy and Remote Sensing”, “Steam Power Industry and Heat Engineering”, “Water Supply and Drainage”. The students assessed their resilience in technical sciences under a 5-score Likert response scale, with the use of Tencent Questionnaire in English. The statistical processing of measurement results was carried out using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) methodology with the use of SPSS 23.0 and Amos 18.0 software packages. Results. The statistical analysis of results of PRC students from Ural Federal University in terms of measuring resilience in technical sciences under the TRSUS scale showed that the wording of the questions was adequate to the measurement context. The primacy of students’ incremental beliefs/goals towards improving the efficiency of learning activities was revealed. A strong correlation between students’ answers with the TRSUS questions was found. Cronbachs alpha was equal to 0.977, which is evident of high internal consistency of students’ answers. The structural model of confirmatory factor analysis of TRSUS data including four indicators (factors) – “Persistence”, “Perceived Value”, “Cognitive Complexity” and “Incremental Beliefs” – has the best source data fitting criteria. The method of exploratory factor analysis of TRSUS data revealed the specificity of cognitive orientations of PRC students from Ural Federal University: the choice of educational programme influences most prominently the indicator “Perceived Value”, which is explained by the peculiarities of Chinese technological culture. Conclusion. An original methodology for measuring university students’ academic resilience in technical sciences – ‘Technics Resilience Scale for University Students’ (TRSUS) – is presented. The use of TRSUS makes it possible to determine the specifics of students’ cognitive orientations in mastering technical disciplines and to form their competent feedback and self-assessment for efficient continuation of education.
Features of citizenship and patriotism of students of a technical university
Authors:   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), Moshchenok Galina B. , Starchikova Irina Yu. ,   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), Bobrova Ella V. ,   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Patriotic and civic education is a systematic activity of the family, the state, public and educational organizations of the country. In connection with the accelerated formation of socio-economic models, changes in the internal and external situation in Russia, the problem of educating young people as patriots and citizens of the country is relevant. The purpose of the study is to analyze the state of civic-patriotic education of students of a technical university. Materials and methods. The material of the study was the data of a survey of more than two hundred students of Stupino branch of the Moscow Aviation Institute (Russian Federation). Results. An analysis of the student survey data showed that most of the respondents know their civic obligations (78%), slightly less (73%) know their rights. At the same time, the vast majority (91%) consider themselves patriots. 90.6% believe that enough patriotic events are held at the technical university. 87.1% would like to be born and live in Russia and 84.7% are proud of the history of our country, 88.6% of respondents do not consider it necessary to change their citizenship. 88.6% of respondents associate the concept of patriotism with love for their homeland. Conclusion. The study revealed the expediency and effectiveness of the humanitarian environment for the education of true patriots of the Fatherland. Innovative approaches using quest technologies, patriotic tourism, volunteer movement, scientific and practical conferences can help overcome gaps in the education of a citizen and patriot of their homeland.
Academic texts reviewing as a productive training task
Authors:   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), Lyssakov Nikolay D. , Lyssakova Elena N. ,   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
Published: November 2023

Introduction. The process of creation of academic texts by students is actively studied in the global higher education system in connection with the target of shaping students’ general research and learning activities. The aim of the paper is studying the specifics of students’ abstracting scientific texts, viewed as a productive learning task. Materials and methods. The study of the scientific texts abstracting process involved 125 second-year Bachelor degree students majoring in engineering and technical fields. The survey involved qualitative and quantitative content analysis of texts of abstracts. A fragment of students’ substantiation of applied relevance of a selected topic in the academic discipline “Fundamentals of Psychology” served as a unit of the analysis. Results. As shown by the analysis of the abstracts’ content, a total of 88% of students originally treated the abstracting task as a reproductive target, i.e. the abstract is treated as a text compiled from materials of educational, methodological and scientific literature. After refining the texts of abstracts, 76% of the students eventually reached the level of explicit personalised substantiation of practical application of the theoretical knowledge. Abstracting as a productive learning target contains novelty and variability of solutions; its fulfilment supposes the students’ effective substantiation of the applied significance of the explored subject. Under this condition, such components of the abstracting process as motivational, intellectual, operational, axiological and communicative ones are actualised. Conclusion. It is possible to distinguish two main strategies of teaching students to create scientific texts: 1) formation of specific skills, abilities and competences; 2) development of scientific worldview, academic literacy, methodological culture. In the authors’ opinion, every subject area, types of preparation work and academic classes have a potential for simultaneous realisation of the given positions. Further research should envisage perfection of the individual approach towards involvement of greater number of students in solving productive/creative learning targets.
Designing assessment funds for the bachelor's degree program «art education in visual arts»: problems and solutions
Authors: Chernyshova Elvira P. , Veksler Anna K. , Kalabina Inna A. , Glubokova Elena N.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. The research of tools for assessing the achieved educational results and the effectiveness of the educational process is a necessary mechanism for improving the quality of education and educational systems. Despite the accumulated experience in the formation of funds of assessment tools, the problem of assessing the formation of general professional and professional competencies of students, taking into account the specifics of the educational programme, remains relevant. The aim of the research: the search for procedures, types of tasks and the development of a model of complex FOS, allowing to assess the formation of all levels of competences of professional training of an art-pedagogue, including those reflecting the formation of competence in the field of visual arts. Materials and methods. The research materials were normative documents regulating the design and implementation of higher education programmes; Russian and foreign studies; survey data of 187 teachers of the Herzen State Pedagogical University. Methods: analysis of sources and regulatory documents, survey, quantitative assessment of data (percentages), typical selection. Results. The analysis of normative documents and theoretical sources revealed a contradiction between the need to standardise assessment procedures and the specifics of assessing the competences of an art-pedagogue. The results of the survey of teachers confirm this contradiction: the most acceptable form of objective assessment of competences is an oral test/exam (75.4%), practical assignment (70.1%). Among the main problems of designing assessment funds, teachers highlight the assessment of validity and reliability of the Funds of Assessment Tools (57.2%) and the possibility of assessing the competence as a whole (54%). The analysis of the research materials allowed the authors to propose a comprehensive model of assessment funds, including structural, content and assessment components. The proposed structure, logic of organisation and types of tasks (tests, professional tasks of artistic and creative disciplines, etc.), including invariant and variant parts of tasks for independent work, are the basis for valid assessment of the formation of all levels of competences, including professional ones, reflecting the specificity of training of art-pedagogues. Conclusion. The results of the analysis, the proposed model, procedures, types of assignments, and the described recommendations can be used in the design of funds of assessment tools for educational programmes of higher education in the context of training an art-pedagogue.
Determining the effectiveness of teaching intonation of the English language at a university
Authors:   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Urazmetova Alexandra V.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Teaching the skills of adequate decoding of intonation is an integral part of teaching English, along with listening, speaking and reading skills. However, teaching this aspect is not always given sufficient attention. The purpose of the experiment is to identify the ability of students to decode the emotional characteristics of a sounding speech in a non-native language, as well as to reveal the correlation between the development of rhythmic-intonation skills and the level of the English language proficiency. Materials and methods. The research is carried out on the basis of the main tone groups of British English. The study is conducted by interviewing two groups of respondents with different levels of language proficiency (level B2 – 58 students) and C1 – 61 students). As a material for the survey, 11 statements in English were selected, having different intonation structure and belonging to different communicative types. The task of the respondents was to determine the attitude that the speaker puts into the utterance with the help of intonation. A correlation analysis was carried out between the level of English proficiency and the ability to correctly interpret intonation. The Chi-square criterion was used to calculate the homogeneity of two independent experimental samples. Results. The results of the study showed low ability of students to adequately interpret the English intonation and to identify the emotions of the speakers: correct answers gave 31.5% of respondents. We can conclude that students with the level of English proficiency C1, do not differ from students of group B2 in the level of perception of suprasegmental features of the English speech (χ2 = 10,06; p = 0,44). In other words, increasing the level of English proficiency does not affect the ability of students to correctly interpret intonation. Conclusion. The obtained result confirms the need for additional purposeful work on improving the methods of teaching prosody in a foreign language, aimed at improving the effectiveness of the educational process.