bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A brief review of dural venous sinus injury with a short case series
Authors: Unnithan Ajaya Kumar Ayyappan
Published: December 2022

Background

Dural venous sinus injury results in torrential hemorrhage and exsanguination. The initial review by Harvey Cushing had shown high mortality. The depressed fractures over sinuses were managed conservatively, because of the risk of massive hemorrhage during elevation. The consequences of sinus injury are hemorrhage, intracranial hypertension, brain swelling and venous infarct. Topical hemostatic agents such as gelatin sponge, oxidized cellulose, hemostatic matrix, bioresorbable plate, tissue-glue-coated collagen sponge, and fibrin glue help in controlling bleeding during surgery. The aim of the study is to analyze five cases of traumatic dural venous sinus injury. The literature review was done from Pubmed, Scopus and Google Scholar. A retrospective and descriptive analysis is done.

Case presentation

Among the five cases described, four had injury to superior sagittal sinus and one had injury to the transverse sinus. Two patients had open wounds. Three patients had continuous bleeding and two had intracranial hypertension. Decompressive craniectomy was done in three patients, wound hemostasis and closure in one, and craniotomy and evacuation of hematoma in one. Compression with Gelfoam was the main method for hemostasis and thrombin–gelatin hemostatic matrix had to be applied in two patients, with continued pressure for one hour.

Conclusions

Injury to the dural venous sinus should be suspected in fracture over the venous sinus. Surgery is indicated in active bleeding, expanding hematoma, compression or occlusion of the sinus and intracranial hypertension. Topical hemostatic agents help in controlling the bleed. Morbidity and mortality are more with involvement of middle and posterior third of superior sagittal sinus.
Efficacy evaluation and mechanism of Bacillus subtilis EBS03 against cotton Verticillium wilt
Authors: Bai Hongyan , Feng Zili , Zhao Lihong , Feng Hongjie , Wei Feng , Zhou Jinglong , Gu Aixing , Zhu Heqin , Peng Jun , Zhang Yalin
Published: December 2022

Background

In our previous study, a strain EBS03 with good biocontrol potential was screened out of 48 strains of cotton endophyte Bacillus subtilis by evaluating the controlling effect against cotton Verticillium wilt. However, its mechanism for controlling Verticillium wilt remains unclear. The objective of this study was to further clarify its controlling effect and mechanism against cotton Verticillium wilt.

Results

The results of confrontation culture test and double buckle culture test showed that the inhibitory effects of EBS03 volatile and nonvolatile metabolite on mycelium growth of Verticillium dahliae were 70.03% and 59.00%, respectively; the inhibitory effects of sporulation and microsclerotia germination were 47.16% and 70.06%, respectively. In the greenhouse test, the EBS03 fermentation broth root irrigation had the highest controlling effect at 87.11% on cotton Verticillium wilt, and significantly promoted the growth of cotton seedlings. In the field experiment, the controlling effect of EBS03 fermentation broth to cotton Verticillium wilt was 42.54% at 60 days after cotton sowing, and the boll number per plant and boll weight in EBS03 fermentation broth seed soaking, root irrigation, and spraying treatments significantly increased by 19.48% and 7.42%, 30.90% and 2.62%, 15.99% and 9.20%, respectively. Furthermore, EBS03 improved the resistance of cotton leaves against the infection of V. dahliae, and induced the outbreak of reactive oxygen species and accumulation of callose. In addition, the results of real time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) detection showed that EBS03 significantly induced upregulation expression level of defense-related genes PAL, POD, PPO, and PR10 in cotton leaves, enhanced cotton plant resistance to V. dahliae, and inhibited colonization level of this fungal pathogen in cotton.

Conclusion

Bacillus subtilis EBS03 has a good biological defense capability, which can inhibit the growth and colonization level of V. dahliae, and activate the resistance of cotton to Verticillium wilt, thus increase cotton yield.
Role of contrast-enhanced spectral mammography in the assessment of residual disease following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer
Authors: Elkassas Hebatalla , El-Maadawy Samar M. , Saad Sherihan Mahmoud , Radwan Amira H. , Gareer Sherihan W. Y.
Published: December 2022

Background

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is currently one of the most commonly utilized treatment options for patients with breast cancer. Evaluating residual disease following NAC is vital in post-chemotherapy treatment planning. Underestimation or overestimation of the residual disease may result in incomplete surgical resection or unnecessary aggressive surgical treatment which can compromise patient survival or result in unwanted morbidity. Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) is a new imaging modality that can provide both morphological and anatomical characterization of neoplastic breast lesions when MRI is unavailable or contraindicated. The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the value of CESM in assessing the extent of residual disease following NAC and predicting complete response (CR) with histopathology as the gold standard.

Results

A total of 142 patients were included in our study with invasive duct carcinoma the most prevalent histopathological type seen in 81.7% of cases. The average tumor reduction in size was 40.8% by CESM and 35.8% by histopathology. Comparison between maximum tumor diameter after NAC by CESM and histopathology revealed a high degree of correlation (R = 0.918, p < 0.01). In 45.1% of cases, CESM underestimated the residual tumor size by an average of 1.1 cm. Comparison between CESM and histopathology in predicting CR yielded CESM sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive values (NPV) of 96.7%, 84.6%, 97.2%, and 100%, respectively.

Conclusions

CESM is a new effective imaging modality in assessing residual disease in breast cancer patients receiving NAC. Post-NAC CESM correlated well with residual tumor size by histopathology with a tendency for underestimation. Careful assessment of CESM images should be made to accurately measure the exact tumor size to avoid overestimation or underestimation potentially increasing the extent of the operation. Proper assessment of the true extent of residual disease can help the surgeon to select the optimal surgical technique ensuring radical treatment of the disease improving patient survival and reducing morbidity.
Dose–response association of handgrip strength and risk of depression: a longitudinal study of 115 601 older adults from 24 countries
Authors: López-Bueno Rubén , Calatayud Joaquín , Andersen Lars Louis , Casaña José , Koyanagi Ai , del Pozo Cruz Borja , Smith Lee
Published: December 2022

Background

Prior research has solely focused on the association between handgrip strength and risk of depression in single countries or general populations, but more knowledge is required from wider-spread cohorts and target populations.

Aims

This study aimed to investigate the association between handgrip strength and risk of depression using repeated measures in adults aged 50 years and over.

Method

Data on handgrip strength and risk of depression were retrieved from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) waves 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, using a hand dynamometer (Smedley, S Dynamometer, TTM) and the EURO-D 12-item scale, respectively. Time-varying exposure and covariates were modelled using both Cox regression and restricted cubic splines.

Results

A total of 115 601 participants (mean age 64.3 years (s.d. = 9.9), 54.3% women) were followed-up for a median of 7.3 years (interquartile range: 3.9–11.8) and 792 459 person-years. During this period, 30 208 (26.1%) participants experienced a risk of depression. When modelled as a continuous variable, we observed an inverse significant association for each kg increase of handgrip strength and depression up to 40 kg in men and up to 27 kg in women.

Conclusions

Being physically strong may serve as a preventive factor for depression in older adults, but this is limited up to a maximum specific threshold for men and women.
Υμηττός
Authors: Ντόβα Χρυσάνθη
Published: December 2022

Η διατριβή μελετά την Ιστορική Τοπογραφία και Αρχαιολογία της στραμμένης προς το άστυ των Αθηνών δυτικής πλευράς του Υμηττού, από τους προϊστορικούς χρόνους έως την ύστερη ρωμαιοκρατία. Στα εισαγωγικά κεφάλαια παρουσιάζεται η προγενέστερη έρευνα, το αντικείμενο και η μέθοδος της έρευνας, η γεωγραφία και το ιστορικό διάγραμμα και στη συνέχεια εξετάζονται οι επιγραφικές μαρτυρίες, οι πηγές της αρχαίας γραμματείας και τα περιηγητικά κείμενα. Ακολουθεί ο Κατάλογος των αρχαίων θέσεων στην περιοχή μελέτης, με γεωγραφική σειρά. Στη συνέχεια έγινε η σύνθεση των δεδομένων με συνδυασμό των αρχαίων γραπτών πηγών, αρχειακών πληροφοριών, πορισμάτων επιφανειακών ερευνών και δεδομένων σωστικών ανασκαφών, με στόχο τη μελέτη και την ερμηνεία της αρχαιολογικής και ιστορικής φυσιογνωμίας της δυτικής πλευράς του βουνού και των χαρακτηριστικών της κατοίκησης και οργάνωσης της ανθρώπινης ζωής στο συγκεκριμένο περιβάλλον, υπό το πρίσμα των εξελίξεων σε όλη την Αττική. Ως προς το οικιστικό πλέγμα σκιαγραφήθηκε μια σειρά αττικών δήμων και εξετάσθηκαν οι δημόσιοι και ιδιωτικοί χώροι. Μελετήθηκε η οικιστική οργάνωση, τα έργα ύδρευσης και άμυνας, η διαχρονική εξέλιξη και η οργάνωση των νεκροταφείων, το είδος των ταφικών μνημείων, το οδικό δίκτυο, οι εργαστηριακοί χώροι, τα λατομεία του υμηττείου μαρμάρου και η οργάνωση της παραγωγής του, οι παραγωγικές και οικονομικές δραστηριότητες της καλλιέργειας της γης, της κτηνοτροφίας και της μελισσοκομίας. Εξετάσθηκε η εξέλιξη της λατρείας από τους πρώιμους ιστορικούς χρόνους έως την ύστερη ρωμαιοκρατία και τα χαρακτηριστικά της, με βάση τα σχετικά κατάλοιπα,τόσο στην ύπαιθρο (αγροτικά ιερά, λατρευτικά σπήλαια) όσο και στον αστικό χώρο (δημοτικά και μικρά οικιακά ιερά). Τέλος στα Πορίσματα επιχειρήθηκε η συναγωγή και αποτίμηση της πραγμάτευσης των παραπάνω θεμάτων που τεκμηριώνουν την ιδιαίτερη φυσιογνωμία της δυτικής πλευράς του Υμηττού, με έμφαση στις εξελίξεις κατά στην κλασική αρχαιότητα.
Ο ρόλος της 2-οκτυλκϋανοακρυλικής κόλλας στην ανάπτυξη του μικροβιακού φορτίου του τραύματος μετά από τοποθέτηση περιφερικά εισερχομένων ενταφιαζόμενων κωδώνων χημειοθεραπείας
Authors: Ντελέζος Κωνσταντίνος
Published: December 2022

Εισαγωγή: Ο αποικισμός με βακτήρια σε ασθενείς με ενταφιαζόμενους κώδωνες χημειοθεραπείας που συνδέονται με περιφερικά εισερχόμενους κεντρικούς φλεβικούς καθετήρες (PICC Ports) είναι μια σοβαρή επιπλοκή με σημαντική νοσηρότητα και θνησιμότητα.Μεθοδολογία: Πραγματοποιήθηκε μια τυχαιοποιημένη μελέτη σε ένα νοσοκομείο για την εκτίμηση της ασφάλειας και της αποτελεσματικότητας της κυανοακρυλικής κόλλας σε ασθενείς με PICC Ports. Στην μια ομάδα τοποθετήθηκε κυανοακρυλική κόλλα έπειτα από τη συρραφή μετά την εμφύτευση κώδωνα χημειοθεραπείας, ενώ στη δεύτερη ομάδα δεν τοποθετήθηκε. Οι ασθενείς τυχαιοποιήθηκαν σε μια από της δυο ομάδες με πίνακα τυχαίων αριθμών. Εκτιμήθηκε η ασφάλεια της κόλλας και μετρήθηκε ο αποικισμός με βακτήρια στις δυο ομάδες. Αποτελέσματα: 26 ασθενείς τυχαιοποιήθηκαν στην ομάδα στην οποία τοποθετήθηκε η κόλλα και 25 ασθενείς τυχαιοποιήθηκαν στην ομάδα στην οποία δεν τοποθετήθηκε η κόλλα. Παρατηρήθηκε μια μόνο αιμορραγία στην ομάδα των ασθενών στην οποία τοποθετήθηκε η κόλλα. Δεν παρατηρήθηκαν τοπικές φλεγμονές ή λοιμώξεις του δέρματος, δερματολογικές βλάβες ή οποιεσδήποτε άλλες επιπλοκές στις δυο ομάδες. Δεν βρέθηκε διαφορά στον αποικισμό με βακτήρια στις δυο ομάδες στη διάρκεια των πρώτων πέντε ημερών (p=0.28). Μόνο ένας ασθενής αρνήθηκε τη συμμετοχή του στην μελέτη. Δεν υπήρχαν απώλειες στη διάρκεια της περιόδου παρακολούθησης των ασθενών στην μελέτη.Συμπεράσματα: Δεν βρέθηκαν διαφορές στον αποικισμό με βακτήρια στις δυο ομάδες. Η χρήση της κόλλας φαίνεται να προσφέρει θετικά αποτελέσματα κατά τη διάρκεια των πρώτων πέντε ημερών. Μετά το συγκεκριμένο χρονικό διάστημα, η απλή συρραφή του σημείου εισόδου, μπορεί να είναι προτιμότερη, δεδομένου ότι η ασφάλεια της εφαρμογής κόλλας στο δέρμα για παρατεταμένες περιόδους δεν έχει μελετηθεί επαρκώς.
Η εξίσωση Pell στα Ελληνικά και Ινδικά Μαθηματικά και η σχέση με το βιβλίο Χ των Στοιχείων του Ευκλείδη
Authors: Μπρόκου Μαρίνα
Published: December 2022

Η επανερμηνεία της φιλοσοφίας του Πλάτωνα με όρους περιοδικής (για τον Πολιτικό παλινδρομικά περιοδικής) ανθυφαίρεσης και η ανάγνωση του Βιβλίου Χ των Στοιχείων Ευκλείδη υπό το νέο φως, αποκαλύπτουν ισχυρές μαθηματικές συνεισφορές από τον Θεαίτητο, συμπεριλαμβανομένης μιας απόδειξης της γενικής εξίσωσης Pell. Σημειώνονται συναρπαστικές ομοιότητες των ανακατασκευασμένων αποδείξεων του Θεαίτητου με την λύση του προβλήματος του Pell όπως δίδεται από τους Ινδούς.
Ενσωμάτωση συνεργατικών εργαλείων του παγκοσμίου ιστού σε εκπαιδευτικά περιβάλλοντα
Authors: Καριπίδης Νικόλαος
Published: December 2022

Στη σύγχρονη εποχή συχνά αξιοποιούνται εργαλεία ΤΠΕ στην εκπαίδευση με σκοπό να προσφέρουν μια προστιθέμενη αξία στην εκπαιδευτική διαδικασία. Οι προσδοκίες για τα οφέλη που μπορούν να προκύψουν από την αξιοποίηση των ΤΠΕ είναι μεγάλες. Εντούτοις, πολλές έρευνες καταλήγουν στο συμπέρασμα ότι οι προσδοκίες αυτές δεν επαληθεύονται στον επιθυμητό βαθμό, γεγονός που αναδεικνύει την ανάγκη για περαιτέρω έρευνα. Λειτουργώντας στο πλαίσιο αυτό, η συγκεκριμένη διατριβή επιλέγει να ασχοληθεί με τη διαδικτυακή τεχνολογία των wikis και τους παράγοντες που επηρεάζουν την εποικοδομητική αξιοποίησή της στην εκπαίδευση. Μελετώντας τα χαρακτηριστικά της συγκεκριμένης τεχνολογίας και συνδέοντάς τα με θεωρίες μάθησης, θεωρίες κινήτρων, εκπαιδευτικές μεθόδους και τεχνικές καταλήγει σε συμπεράσματα για τον βέλτιστο τρόπο αξιοποίησής της.Οι παρατηρήσεις αυτές αξιοποιούνται στη συνέχεια στο πλαίσιο ενός ιδεατού εκπαιδευτικού σεμιναρίου επιμόρφωσης εκπαιδευτικών. Το πρόγραμμα επιμόρφωσης βασίζεται στη μικτή μέθοδο διδασκαλίας και χρησιμοποιεί wiki ως τεχνολογικό μέσο υποστήριξης της. Ο σχεδιασμός του προγράμματος βασίζεται πάνω στο πρότυπο TPACK, το οποίο καθορίζει τόσο τις γνώσεις που πρέπει να έχουν οι εκπαιδευτές που θα διδάξουν στο πρόγραμμα επιμόρφωσης, όσο και το περιεχόμενό του, δηλαδή τις γνώσεις που θα πρέπει να έχουν αποκομίσει οι εκπαιδευτικοί μετά την επιτυχή του ολοκλήρωση. Οι βασικές πτυχές του προγράμματος, οι ενέργειες που πρέπει να υλοποιηθούν πριν, κατά και μετά το πέρας του, τα λογισμικά που θα χρησιμοποιηθούν και οι τρόποι αντιμετώπισης των προβλημάτων που αναφέρονται στη σχετική βιβλιογραφία, συζητούνται και αιτιολογούνται με βάση τα συμπεράσματα των προηγούμενων ενοτήτων της διατριβής.
An ecosemiotic dimension of folklore: Reframing the concept of place-lore
Authors: Päll Lona
Published: December 2022

Place-lore, which has been systematically collected and archived in Estonia since the 19th century, is a part of various national, communal and institutional practices. Until now, Estonian researchers have resorted to conceptualizing place-lore from the perspective of archival texts, and the focus has been on collecting and archiving the material. At the same time, theoretical study of place-lore has remained in the background. In the article I approach place-lore from the perspective of ecosemiotics and suggest a new definition of place-lore that is based on semiotic relations these narratives have with the environment they represent. Outlining different ways of how vernacular tradition and the environment it represents are semiotically related, and analysing the ways in which these relations are expressed in place-related folklore allows seeing how place-lore can be defined through (1) localizability, (2) representation of the characteristics of a place, and (3) manifestation of place experience. Defining place-lore and presenting the preliminary conceptual tools is much needed in practical collection work and archiving and serves as an important prerequisite for studying the placerelated folklore in the context of contemporary challenges, such as changing textual practices, cultural disruptions, and environmental crisis. Examples are drawn from folklore associated with mires, specifically from narratives about the Kakerdaja Bog in northern Estonia.
Inner speech in meaning-making through verbal and artistic discourses
Authors: Fadeev Aleksandr
Published: December 2022

Inner speech plays a significant role in various cognitive processes as internalized social speech and a unique form of sign-using activity. While previous research has already emphasized the role of inner speech in the formation of meanings and interpretation, few attempts have been made to establish a semiotic account of inner speech as a mechanism of meaning-making. The study aims to establish a semiotic account of the concept of inner speech as internalized social speech and as a form of inner communication embodied in artistic discourse. Thus, the paper addresses the meaning-making functions of inner speech at the levels of verbal (inter- and intrapersonal communication) and artistic discourses (manifestation of inner communication in artistic texts). It identifies the role of inner speech in the formation and development of individual meanings that originate from the nature, phenomenology and individual development of internalized verbal language. This development of meanings follows specific laws, which include the internalization of verbal communication, socio-cultural experience and external representations of different modalities. The role of inner speech in meaning-making in artistic narration is addressed by analysing the manifestation of inner communication in artistic discourse and intentional adaptation of the concept of inner speech. The study identifies how the evolution of cultural communication processes shapes the ontology and manifestation of the artistic inner monologue in contemporary culture.
The world, the body and the sign: Group μ at the sources of meaning
Authors: Delahaye Pauline
Published: December 2022

Review of Principia Semiotica: Aux sources du sens by Group μ. Brussels: Les impressions nouvelles, 2015, 581 pp.
A Novel Scheme for Joint Error Control and Dynamic Security Coding Using Puncturing Mechanism
Authors:   Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi 11615, Vietnam, Linh Dinh Van , Yem Vu Van
Published: December 2022

Reliability and confidentiality are two crucial aspects of digital wireless communications. Due to open-air communication, wireless communication is easy to be eavesdropped on. This paper proposes a scheme allowing a joint error control and dynamic security coding. This scheme consists of combining encryption and Turbo coding in only one step. The secret key derived from channel parameters between legitimate users is used as a seed for Data Encryption Standard (DES) generator and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) generators with different key lengths to generate a pseudo-random bit sequence. The pseudo-random bit sequence is used to control the puncturing mechanism in the Turbo code. The simulations are carried out in Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) and Rayleigh channels. The simulation results show that the proposed scheme in the AES generator with a high key length outperforms the conventional Turbo code in error correction capability. Moreover, the proposed scheme allows dynamic security coding without changing the hardware structure of the transceiver devices.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE TENDENCY TO DEVIANT BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS
Authors: Vladimirova Olga N.
Published: December 2022

Currently, there is an increase in the deviant behavior of students in Russia. Numerous studies are aimed at studying the causes of deviations of adolescents and young men. This is due to the urgency of identifying certain personality characteristics of students with deviant behavior.

Purpose: to study the relationship between the tendency to deviant behavior and certain personality traits of adolescent and adolescent students.

Methods. The methodology of “Determining the tendency to deviant behavior” by A. N. Orel, 16-factor personality questionnaire by R. B. Cattell, the methodology of “Diagnostics of the real structure of value orientations of personality”, author S. S. Bubnov. Statistical methods of processing the results of empirical research in the STATISTICA program were used.

Results. We have revealed the relationship of high indicators on the scale of the attitude to socially desirable responses according to the method of “Determining the propensity for deviant behavior” by A. N. Orel with the peculiarities of the verbal intelligence of the respondents. The tendency to overcome norms and rules has a connection with nonconformism, a tendency to addictive behavior, weak volitional control of emotional reactions and a tendency to delinquent behavior are associated with verbal intelligence. The tendency to self-harming and self-destructive behavior, as well as the tendency to aggression and violence are interrelated with such a personality trait as radicalism.

Conclusion. The conducted research proves the relationship of the tendency to deviant behavior of students with certain traits of their personality.

Practical implications. The results allow us to evaluate some personality traits of students with deviant behavior and provide opportunities for developing approaches to their psychological and pedagogical support.
SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY TOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF TRAINING ‘PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION (WITH TWO TRAINING PROFILES)’
Authors: Sinichkina Anastasia A.
Published: December 2022

Purpose. The article is devoted to the ways to develop the university students’ socio-cultural competences. The article deals with the students in the direction of training 44.03.05 Pedagogical education (with two training profiles), profiles “The first foreign language and the Second foreign language”. The purpose of the article is to describe the peculiarities of using virtual reality tools for the socio-cultural competence development of the Pedagogical University 3rd year students. The objectives of the study include the selection of virtual reality tools for the formation of socio-cultural competence, the description of the features of their application and the results of experimental work in English language classes.

Methodology. The basis of the research is the methods of analysis, synthesis and generalization, experiential training.

Results. The novelty of the article lies in the fact that the possibilities of individual virtual reality tools for the development of socio-cultural competence of students are considered for the first time. The practical result of the study is the creation of methodological recommendations for a foreign language teacher of a higher school on the use of virtual reality tools in the practice of teaching English at a university.

Practical implications. The results of the study can be of use for the university English language teachers when getting ready for the classes on “Area and Cultural Studies”, “History of the English language”, “Practical course in the English language”.
ROLE OF INFORMAL ASSESSMENT IN IMPROVING STUDENTS` REFLECTION
Authors: Shilova Svetlana A. , Pavlova Olga V.
Published: December 2022

Purpose. The article is devoted to various methods of informal assessment and their potential for developing students’ reflective skills. The authors analyze different theories and approaches to reflective learning in order to design tools for enhancing students’ reflective abilities.

Methodology. The data obtained through the research are evaluated and interpreted on the basis of the descriptive approach. The authors also adopt the reflective-activity approach for designing a set of reflective statements.

Results. The authors study the main features of informal assessment, compare and contrast them with the forms of formal assessment pointing out that new approaches to assessment such as Learning Oriented Assessment (LOA) should be adopted in order to promote learning, motivate students and encourage their autonomy. Special attention is given to feedback as an LOA component, which correlates with the concept of reflective learning. The authors analyze various theories of reflective learning and design a system of reflective statement, which could be used as a means of practical development of students’ reflective abilities.

Practical implications. The results of the research can be applied in teaching practice of various disciplines at higher educational establishments.
RUSSIAN MEDICAL EDUCATION FROM INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ VIEW POINT: CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES
Authors: Khokhlova Larissa A. , Andreeva Elena А. , Kiseleva Larissa G. , Tikhonova Elena V. , Andreeva Anastasiia S.
Published: December 2022

Purpose. The manuscript is devoted to the burning issue of education internationalization in modern society. Having come to study in Russia, many international students face a number of difficulties concerning various aspects of their life activity. The authors aim to study international students’ opinion regarding their residence in the European North and their study at the Russian medical university.

Methodology. Survey findings of 149 Indian students studying at the International Faculty of General Practitioners of the Northern State Medical University (NSMU), Arkhangelsk compose the research basis.

Results. Main challenges encountered by international students in the conditions of the European North, their attitude to the organization and quality of the educational process in the university were revealed. Cold climate, language barrier, the lack of traditional foods and separation from family are believed to be the main factors that make it difficult for junior students to learn. Senior students express their disappointment at the lack of clinical practice due to the distance learning during the pandemic and different level of students and teachers’ language proficiency. In general, students speak positively about university educational process and are satisfied with Russian education quality.

Practical implications. Research findings can be used to develop recommendations for improving the socio-pedagogical adaptation of international students in Russian universities.
Studies on candidate genes for lithium prophylaxis performed at the Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Authors: Ferensztajn-Rochowiak Ewa , Dmitrzak-Węglarz Monika , Szczepankiewicz Aleksandra , Skibińska Maria , Kliwicki Sebastian , Permoda-Pachuta Agnieszka , Suwalska Aleksandra , Czerski Piotr , Pawlak Joanna , Hauser Joanna
Published: December 2022

Lit jest lekiem normotymicznym, stosowanym z wyboru w leczeniu profilaktycznym choroby afektywnej dwubiegunowej (ChAD). Skuteczność profilaktyczna litu może być uwarukowana czynnikami genetycznymi, związanymi częściowo z predyspozycją do choroby afektywnej dwubiegunowej. W dziedzinie genetyki w psychiatrii pierwsza dekada XXI wieku została zdominowana przez badania „genów kandydujących”. W niniejszym artykule przedstawiono badania genów kandydujących związanych z profilaktyką litem, prowadzone na Uniwersytecie Medycznym w Poznaniu w latach 2005-2018. W tym czasie badane były polimorfizmy wielu genów, z których część jest również związana z predyspozycją do choroby afektywnej dwubiegunowej. Związek ze skutecznością profilaktyczną litu stwierdzono w przypadku polimorfizmów genów 5HTT, ACP1, ARNTL, BDNF, COMT, DRD1, FKBP5, FYN, GLCC, NR3C1 i TIM. Nie stwierdzono takiego związku w odniesieniu do genów 5HT2A, 5HT2C, DRD2, DRD3, DRD3, GRIN2B, GSK-3β, MMP-9 i NTRK2. Wykazano natomiast asocjację polimorfizmu genu GSK-3β z nerkowymi działaniami niepożądanymi w przebiegu stosowania litem. Omówiona została możliwa rola tych genów zarówno w mechanizmie profilaktycznej skuteczności litu, jak i w patogenezie choroby afektywnej dwubiegunowej.
How do threat to life and state anxiety disturb the psychological functioning of Polish adults during coronavirus pandemic?
Authors: Mirucka Beata , Bielecka Urszula , Mirucka Maria
Published: December 2022

Cel pracy

Celem pracy było znalezienie odpowiedzi na pytanie: czy podczas pandemii COVID-19 poczucie zagrożenia życia oraz lęk jako stan stanowią istotne predyktory zakłóceń psychicznego funkcjonowania Polaków w wieku 18-65 lat?

Metoda

W przekrojowym badaniu internetowym wzięło udział 1466 polskich respondentów (1074 kobiet, 73,3%) w wieku 18-65 lat. Wyodrębniono cztery grupy wiekowe (18-25; 26-35; 36-45; 46-65). Wszyscy uczestnicy wypełnili: Kwestionariusz Ogólnej Oceny Funkcjonowania (KOOF, ang. GFQ), Inwentarz Stanu Lęku (ang. STAI-S) oraz Skalę Poczucia Zagrożenia Życia (ang. GSTLS).

Wyniki

Najmłodsi respondenci (w wieku 18-25 lat) w porównaniu ze wszystkimi starszymi uczestnikami badania przejawiali istotnie gorsze funkcjonowanie psychiczne, intensywniejszy lęk jako stan i silniejsze poczucie zagrożenia życia. Poczucie zagrożenia życia oraz lęk jako stan były istotnymi predyktorami doświadczania trudności psychicznych podczas epidemii COVID-19, przy czym lęk jako stan okazał się mediatorem relacji między poczuciem zagrożenia życia i trudności w psychicznym funkcjonowaniu.

Wnioski

Wyniki badania wskazują, że osoby najmłodsze stanowią grupę ryzyka wystąpienia największych trudności psychicznych. Objawy psychopatologiczne w COVID-19 można w znacznym stopniu przewidzieć na podstawie dwóch rodzajów stanów emocjonalnych: poczucia zagrożenia życia i lęku jako stan.
Editorial
Authors: Dudek Dominika , Sobański Jerzy , Klasa Katarzyna
Published: December 2022

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Contemporary psychoanalytic account of gender and sexual diversity in the theory of Jean Laplanche
Authors: Wujek Miłosz
Published: December 2022

W niniejszym artykule zaprezentowana została koncepcja „seksualnego” Jeana Laplanche’a jako propozycja teorii psychoanalitycznej adekwatnej do zachodzących współcześnie przemian w rozumieniu płci i seksualności człowieka oraz do potrzeb nowego rodzaju pacjentów w gabinetach psychoterapeutycznych. Pierwsza część pracy składa się z analizy ewolucji pojmowania seksualności w klasycznej teorii freudowskiej, a następnie przez anglosaskich kontynuatorów Freuda, reprezentujących współcześnie główny nurt psychoanalizy. Ukazane zostaje napięcie pomiędzy emancypacyjnym potencjałem psychoanalizy, a skłonnościami psychoanalityków do konstruowania wykluczających norm opartych o konwencje społeczne lub nieaktualne teorie, współcześnie powszechnie krytykowanych. Drugą część stanowi krótkie wprowadzenie do metapsychologii Jeana Laplanche’a oraz przedstawienie, w jaki sposób nieświadome ujęte w ramach ogólnej teorii uwiedzenia może stanowić konstrukt teoretyczny umożliwiający lepsze rozumienie genezy identyfikacji z płcią, wyboru obiektu popędu i innych kwestii mających kluczowe znaczenie w pracy nie tylko z pacjentami różnorodnymi seksualnie lub płciowo. Laplanche wyznacza indywidualne seksualne nieświadome jako właściwy obszar psychoanalitycznego badania i oddziaływania terapeutycznego. Poprzez tę koncepcję jego teoria wykracza poza opozycję tego, co wrodzone i tego, co społeczne, w obszarze płci znaną jako dualizm płci biologicznej i społeczno-kulturowej (gender). Popęd mający swoje źródło w enigmatycznej wiadomości dorosłego innego poprzedza i warunkuje instynkt seksualny, sprawiając, że wszelkie tożsamości konstruowane w oparciu o tę sferę życia są skazane na częściowe niepowodzenie.
Experiences of therapeutic work of the Family Therapy Team of the Specialist Psychological and Pedagogical Counselling Center „Krakowski Ośrodek Terapii” with families in peri-divorce crisis. Psychoeducation and Psychotherapeutic Program „Boat on the waves”.
Authors: Morajda Katarzyna , Sznajder Dominika , Andrijew Judyta , Bodzek Anna , Czachura Ireneusz , Krupa Joanna , Podgórski Piotr
Published: December 2022

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie autorskiego modelu pracy terapeutycznej z rodzinami w sytuacji kryzysu rozstania. Model pracy powstał w odpowiedzi na potrzeby rodzin, które trafiały do Specjalistycznej Poradni Psychologiczno-Pedagogicznej „Krakowski Ośrodek Terapii”, skierowanych przez sąd, bądź z własnej inicjatywy, w sytuacji kryzysu rodzinnego związanego z rozstaniem rodziców. Program Psychoedukacyjno-Psychoterapeutyczny „Łódź na falach” łączy w sobie zarówno aspekt edukacyjny, jak i terapeutyczny. Jest skierowany do dorosłych — rodziców, ale tematy poruszane podczas wykładów zawierają problematykę związaną z doświadczaniem rozstania zarówno przez rodziców, jak i ich dzieci. Program realizowany jest cyklicznie i składa się z etapu diagnozy (konsultacji indywidualnej z każdym z rodziców), etapu psychoedukacyjnego (cztery grupowe spotkania wykładowe dotyczące zagadnień związanych z psychologiczną sytuacją rozwodową rodziny) oraz etapu terapeutycznego (terapeutycznych spotkań rodzinnych prowadzonych naprzemienne, oddzielnie dla matki z dziećmi i ojca z dziećmi).
Uzyskanie na etapie psychoedukacyjnym wiedzy na temat odmiennego funkcjonowania i przeżywania rozstania przez partnerów, różnic w radzeniu sobie z kryzysem, może załagodzić konflikt między nimi i ułatwić korzystanie z pomocy terapeutycznej. Natomiast możliwość kontynuowania pracy w ramach terapii rodzinnej pozwala na poszerzenie wglądu partnerów oraz staje się dla nich bezpieczną formą pracy nad relacjami w nowym układzie rodzinnym.
Kant and Zetetic Scepticism
Authors: Kubok Dariusz
Published: December 2022

This article examines Immanuel Kant’s criticism from the perspective of the preceding tradition of critical thought, with particular emphasis on Greek philosophy. Kant himself views criticism as a way to go beyond dogmatism and scepticism. On the other hand – as many researchers point out – Kant’s philosophy develops certain themes present in ancient scepticism. In the literature, there are numerous studies demonstrating Kant’s debt to the Pyrrhonian scepticism characteristic of Sextus Empiricus (ephecticism and epechism). In this article, I try to show that two different interpretations of scepticism can be formed on the basis of Sextus’ writings: zetetic scepticism and ephectic scepticism. Theinterpretation considers ἐποχή and ἰσοσθένεια as key ideas for scepticism and it is this latter option that is recognized in Kant’s thought by scholars, especially by Michael Forster. In my opinion, however, it is the first interpretation, not yet sufficiently recognized, that constitutes at least an equally strong complement to the first and may even be regarded as the proper source of Kant’s critical philosophy.
How Many Times Can One Die? The Death of Art
Authors: Wołek Magdalena
Published: December 2022

This article deals with the problem of death and the end of art. The discourse on the subject is still ongoing only due to the authority of Hegel, several contemporary authors and above all – this is my main thesis – a metaphorical projection inscribed in our language and the concept of art itself. This allows us to perceive organic features in art, thus contributing to the ease with which one can formulate a thesis on end or death. However, as I point out, these categories become highly problematic when any artistic phenomenon is described. The aim of the paper is to shed the light on these metaphors.
In decline or on the threshold of a renaissance? On the place of the philosophy of history in the contemporary world
Authors: Bednarczyk Grzegorz
Published: December 2022

The aim of this article is an attempt to diagnose the current condition of the philosophy of history, as well as to show its potential in explaining contemporary phenomena and constructing a rational image of the world. Two recent works by Steven Pinker (The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined and Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress) and the methodological work of Karl Raimund Popper provide a point of reference. And although the works mentioned are not classed as historiosophical (even by Pinker himself), it is the author’s opinion that they fully deserve this title by showing that philosophical reflection on history is something that is sorely needed today, in an age of multiple contradictory diagnoses and radical prophecies.
Gmina ormiańska w Stanisławowie w drugiej połowie XVII i w XVIII wieku: Organizacja, gospodarka, codzienność
Authors: Gliński Andrzej
Published: December 2022

This book contains a description of the life of the Armenian community in Stanisławów in the second half of the 17th century and in the 18th century. The material comes mainly from Armenian court records, and its subsequent analysis concerns only one of the communities that existed in the old Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The history of other Armenian centers awaits future research and elucidating. Armenians were present in Stanisławów almost since the day of its foundation. As early as 1655, that is, three years after the settlement of the town, it owner, Andrzej Potocki, had a church built for Armenians. The first settlers arrived from Moldova and Hungary. The next large wave of Armenians resulted from taking over of Kamieniec Podolski by Turkey in 1672. In 1677, Andrzej Potocki established a self-governing Armenian community and gave it a separate privilege. Based on the census of Armenians, inventories, and registers of births, deaths and marriages, all preserved in the archives, it may be assumed that the Armenian population in Stanisławów exceeded 200 people, but never rose over 400 in the period analyzed.
Patient-centred care for urinary stone disease: a qualitative study
Authors: Ayyad Malik
Published: December 2022

Background/Aims

Patients with urinary stone disease often experience a variety of problems relating to quality of life, and require complex, multi-staged treatment. This means that holistic, patient-centred care is particularly important for this patient group. This study explored the experiences of patients who had undergone treatment for urinary stone disease, looking at the dimensions of patient-centred care.

Methods

Purposeful sampling was used to select 30 participants from five private clinics in Jordan. Semi-structured open-ended interviews, lasting an average of 15 minutes, were conducted to gather data. The audio recording were transcribed and translated into English, then content analysis was performed to identify themes relating to the dimensions of patient-centred care.

Results

Participants valued all aspects of patient-centred care except the involvement of friends and family, which many did not think was important. Overall, most patients had experienced patient-centred care during their treatment, although some reported problems with certain areas, such as communication, care coordination and the provision of emotional support.

Conclusions

The provision of patient-centred care is important for patients with urinary stone disease, although their specific needs should be considered in relation to the personality and circumstances of the individual. Further research is needed on how patient-centred care can be embedded into the entire patient journey, looking particularly at care coordination and communication.
The cost of opioid-induced constipation
Authors: Emmanuel Anton
Published: December 2022

Anton Emmanuel of the Bowel Interest Group explains how gaps in education regarding opioid-induced constipation is exacerbating this condition for patients taking opioid pain medication.
Providing mental healthcare for postpartum women in Indonesia: a qualitative phenomenological study
Authors: Fitriana Farida , Ningtyas Woro Setia , Dewi Erni Rosita
Published: December 2022

Background/Aims

In Indonesia, 26% of postpartum mothers experience perinatal mental health issues. Midwives have a vital role in supporting postpartum mothers with their mental health. The aim of this study was to determine midwives’ perceptions and experiences of providing postpartum mental healthcare.

Methods

This phenomenological qualitative study took place between November 2020 and January 2021. Data were collected through in-depth online interviews with 20 midwives working in healthcare settings in Surabaya, Indonesia, who had provided postpartum care for at least 3 years.

Results

The data were split into midwives’ perceptions and midwives’ experiences. The four themes for midwives’ perceptions were ‘a midwife's role as a companion and supporter’, ‘mental health needs to be addressed during pregnancy’, ‘a midwife's important role providing mental healthcare for postpartum mothers’, and ‘providing holistic care, not just physical’. The six sub-themes for midwives’ experiences were ‘identifying issues by examining attitude’, ‘an intensive approach to initial treatment’, ‘collaborative care or referrals for patients who need further treatment’, ‘openness and a co-operative attitude determine success’, ‘physical and social aspects of successful healthcare’ and ‘midwives need standard guidelines’.

Conclusions

Midwives have an essential role in postpartum mental healthcare, and adopt an intensive approach. There is a need for national guidelines to assist midwives in providing mental healthcare.
The importance of the user voice in clinical decision making: a reflective account
Authors: Constable Anna , Kitson-Reynolds Ellen
Published: December 2022

Effective clinical decision making is crucial to patient safety. A tripartite case decision was analysed to find learning points to improve clinical decision making. The case decision was analysed using the dual process theory and the intuitive humanistic model. The place of individual thinkers was analysed and their use of ‘system 1’ and ‘system 2’ thinking was considered. The impact that the diversity of individuals and their skill levels had on the clinical decision was analysed. It was concluded that a team consisting of both system 1 and 2 thinkers, as well as individuals at different places on the novice to expert continuum, would be beneficial in creating a balanced choice. The importance of the patient voice in clinical decision making was highlighted.
Culture and breastfeeding support
Authors: Gutierrez Veronica Blanco
Published: December 2022

Veronica Blanco Gutierrez discusses the importance of cultural competence for healthcare professionals and how culture can influence breastfeeding perceptions and choices
GÜZEL SANATLAR LİSELERİ ÇALGI TOPLULUKLARI DERSİ 2016 ÖĞRETİM PROGRAMLARINA (BATI MÜZİĞİ-THM-TSM) YÖNELİK İHTİYAÇ ANALİZİ
Authors: RENDE Efgan , SAĞER Turan
Published: December 2022

Milli Eğitim Bakanlığının 2016 yılında aldığı kararla Güzel Sanatlar Liselerinde Müzik, Türk Halk Müziği ve Türk Sanat Müziği olmak üzere üç program uygulanmaya başlanmıştır. Buna göre ders çizelgeleri yeniden belirlenmiş, 11 ve 12. sınıf düzeylerinde görülen "Çalgı Toplulukları" dersi Batı müziği, Türk Halk Müziği ve Türk Sanat Müziği programlarına göre yeniden düzenlenmiştir. Her üç türün çalgı toplulukları dersi öğretim programı incelendiğinde çok seslilik uygulamaları yapma hedefi göze çarpmış ve öğretim programlarının Batı müziği çalgılarıyla geleneksel çalgıların birlikte kullanımına olanak tanıdığı gözlenmiştir. Bu çalışma, çalgı toplulukları dersinin nasıl uygulandığını belirlemek, gitarın çalgı toplulukları dersinde geleneksel çalgılarla birlikte kullanım durumunu ve bu çalgıların birlikte görevlendirildiği eğitsel materyalin nasıl elde edildiğini araştırmak, sözü geçen çalgılardan oluşan oda müziği grubu için bir eğitim materyaline ihtiyaç olup olmadığını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bunun için çalgı toplulukları dersine giren 14 alan uzmanıyla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile nitel görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüşmeler sonunda veriler analiz edilmiş ve çalgı toplulukları dersinde müzik programlarının türlerine göre üç uygulamanın yaygın olarak kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Alan uzmanlarının tamamının, gitarın geleneksel çalgılarla birlikte bir oda müziği grubunda kullanımına yönelik olumlu görüş içinde olduğu gözlenmiş ve bu grup için bir eğitsel materyale ihtiyaç duyulduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda geliştirilecek materyalin yazı, perde/sistem uyumu, repertuvar seçimi, çalgılama/düzenleme ve çok seslilik açısından özellikleri belirlenmiştir.
Mircea Eliade, İnisiyasyon, Âyinler, Gizli Cemiyetler, (Çev.: Ayşe Meral). Ankara: Doğu Batı Yayınları, 2022. [ISBN: 978-625-8123-04-3/Sertifika No: 48847, 252 sayfa.]
Authors: TUNÇ Emrah
Published: December 2022

20. asrın dinler tarihi alanındaki en büyük ismi olarak görülen ve sosyal bilimler yazınına “homo religiosus” kavramını kazandıran Mircea Eliade, özellikle Şamanizm ve mitoloji konularında kaleme aldığı birçok eseriyle gerek dünya genelinde ve gerekse Türkiye özelinde sayısız çalışmanın temel referanslarından biri olmuştur.
İSTANBUL FOLKLORUNDA KUŞÇULUK
Authors: KORKMAZ Metehan
Published: December 2022

Tarihi geçmişi ve kültürel dokusuyla sayısız geleneği ve kültürü yaşatma imkânına sahip güzide bir şehir olan İstanbul’da birçok değer yaşayarak günümüze erişmiştir. Bu değerler bütünü içerisinde yer alan kuşçuluk kültürü, saraydan toplum hayatına kadar her zümreden insana hitap eden köklü bir gelenek olarak varlığını sürdürmüştür. İstanbul’da yer alan kuşçu kahvehaneleri, kuş pazarları, kuşçu dernekleri, “kuşçuluk” çatısı altında toplanmış federasyonlar bu kültürel değerin icra edildiği ve kuşbazların bir araya gelerek sözlü kültür ortamlarının oluştuğu bir bütünü teşkil etmektedir. Kuşçuluk kültürü ekseni etrafında oluşmuş sözlü anlatılar, bu kültürü sürdürenler arasında oluşan deyişler, özel olarak adlandırılan kuş isimleri ve düzenlenen yarışmalar, kentin kültürel dokusunu anlamak adına araştırmacılara birer ipucu sunarken aynı zamanda halk arasında canlı olarak yaşayan değerlerin gün yüzüne çıkması hususunda da önem teşkil etmektedir. Çalışmada İstanbul’da yaşayan kuşçuluk kültürünün güncel durumu üzerinde durularak bu kültürün etrafında oluşan yapılar değerlendirilecektir.
BASAT’IN TEPEGÖZ’Ü ÖLDÜRDÜĞÜ BOYDA İDEAL KİŞİLİK YARATIMI
Authors: KAHRAMAN Berat Samet
Published: December 2022

Toplumların belleğini anlatılar oluşturur. Kültürel bellekte yer eden her bir anlatı, hatırlanmaya ve anlatılmaya değer bulunması noktasında önemlidir. Kolektif belleği biçimlendiren de bu anlatılardır. Bir anlatının kolektif bellekte yer alması, toplumu hakkında pek çok işleve sahip olduğu anlamına gelir. Basat’ın Tepegöz’ü Öldürdüğü anlatı da Dede Korkut anlatıları arasında yer alacak kadar önemlidir. Metin, geleneksel kahramanlık anlatılarının sınırlarının dışındadır.

Metin, ideal kişilik yaratım sürecinin öyküsünü Konur Koca Sarı Çoban, Tepegöz ve Basat karakterleri ile verir. Çoban, bireyin bilincini sembolize eder. Çoban, bilinçli ve farkında bir yapıdadır. Peri Kızı’na da bilerek ve isteyerek tecavüz eder ve bir dizi olayları başlatır. Bu eyleminden de herhangi bir endişe duymaz. Peri Kızı’nın Çoban’a bir “emanet” vereceği haberiyle metinden kaçar. Bu noktadan sonra Tepegöz ve Basat üzerinden Çoban’ın bilinçdışında mücadele başlar. Tepegöz bilinçdışının toplumsal normların izin vermediği olumsuz dürtülerini, Basat ise bu dürtüleri dizginleyen bilinçdışının olumlu yanını sembolize eder. Bu noktada metin, Gustav Jung’ın “İdeal Kişilik Gelişimi” yaklaşımı çerçevesinde psikanalitik yöntemle değerlendirilmiştir. Tepegöz’ün ve Basat’ın yaratımının gereklilik yapısı, Çoban’ın bilinçlenme sürecinde oynadığı roller noktasında çözümlenmiştir.