bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Group dynamic assessment vs. computerized dynamic assessment: impacts on L2 listening development, L2 students’ perfectionism, foreign language anxiety, and intrinsic motivation
Authors: Ahmed Abdel-Al Ibrahim Khaled , Karimi Ali Reza , Abdelrasheed Nasser Said Gomaa , Shatalebi Vida
Published: June 2023

Dynamic assessment is heavily based on Vygotskian socio-cultural theory and in recent years researchers have shown interest in the theory as a way to facilitate learning. This study attempted to examine the comparative effect of group dynamic assessment (GDA) and computerized dynamic assessment (CDA) on listening development, L2 learners’ perfectionism, anxiety, and intrinsic motivation. To this end, 91 intermediate learners of English were selected based on convenience sampling and were divided into 3 groups: a GDA, a CDA, and a control group (CG). After implementing the treatment, the tests conducted and the data gathered. The results of one-way ANOVA showed that both GDA and CDA were facilitative of listening development with a large effect size (effect size = .516), and the difference between them was nonsignificant (p> 0.05). The results further showed that both GDA and CDA could ameliorate perfectionism with a moderate effect size (effect size = .332), decrease anxiety with a small effect size (.218), and increase intrinsic motivation among L2 learners with a small effect size (effect size = .228). The findings can have implications for language practitioners, and materials developers. The implications of the study are discussed.
Indications for zygomatic implants: a systematic review
Authors: Polido Waldemar D. , Machado-Fernandez Agustin , Lin Wei-Shao , Aghaloo Tara
Published: June 2023

Purpose

The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the evidence regarding the indications for placement of zygomatic implants to rehabilitate edentulous maxillae.

Material and methods

A focused question using the PIO format was developed, questioning “in patients in need of an implant-supported rehabilitation of the edentulous maxillae, what are the indications for the use of zygomatic implants’’. The primary information analyzed and collected was a clear description of the indication for the use of zygomatic implants.

Results

A total of 1266 records were identified through database searching. The full-text review was conducted for 117 papers, and 10 were selected to be included in this review. Zygomatic implant indications were extreme bone atrophy or deficiency secondary to different factors. The quad zygoma concept (two zygomatic implants bilaterally placed and splinted) was applied to 107 patients, the classic zygoma concept (one zygomatic implant bilaterally placed and splinted to standard anterior implants) was used in 88 patients, and the unilateral concept (one zygomatic implant on one side, splinted with one or more conventional implants) was employed in 14 patients.

Conclusions

The main indication for the use of zygomatic implants was considered extreme maxillary bone atrophy, resulting from many factors. The clear definition of what was considered “extreme bone atrophy” is not uniquely defined in each paper. Further studies are needed to develop clear indications for zygomatic implants.

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Mixed acinar-neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas with positive for microsatellite instability: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: Yoshino Kenji , Kasai Yosuke , Kurosawa Manabu , Itami Atsushi , Takaori Kyoichi
Published: June 2023

Background

Mixed acinar-neuroendocrine carcinoma (MANEC) of the pancreas is a rare tumor. We report a case of successful surgical resection of expansively growing MANEC of the pancreas with microsatellite instability (MSI)-high.

Case presentation

The patient was an asymptomatic 65-year-old male. A computed tomography (CT) scan for a follow-up after treatment of pneumonia incidentally revealed a hypoenhancing 12-cm expansively growing tumor in the pancreatic body. An endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of the tumor suggested the diagnosis of MANEC. We performed distal pancreatectomy with combined resection of the spleen, left adrenal gland, transverse colon, small bowel, and stomach. The intraoperative findings showed that the tumor was capsular and was in contact with the SMA, SMV, and CA; however, obvious infiltration of these vessels was not observed..Pathological findings indicated MANEC with MSI-high. Among mismatch repair (MMR) gene proteins, PMS2 was lost and MLH1, MSH2, and MSH6 were retained. The tumor recurred 5 months after surgery. The patient was treated with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel followed by pembrolizumab, which did not show objective response.

Discussion

This is the first report investigating MSI and MMR in MANEC. Standard chemotherapy has not been established for MANEC. Detection of MSI-high is essential since PD-1 monoclonal antibodies for MSI-high cases might be one of the good treatment options. Herein, we discuss the various cytomorphologic and clinical features of MANEC and present a brief review of the literatures.

Conclusions

The accumulation of data from additional cases is necessary to further evaluate this type of carcinoma and provide a standardized optimal therapy for MANEC.
Fe
3+
-binding transferrin nanovesicles encapsulating sorafenib induce ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Xiao Youmei , Xu Zhanxue , Cheng Yuan , Huang Rufan , Xie Yuan , Tsai Hsiang-i , Zha Hualian , Xi Lifang , Wang Kai , Cheng Xiaoli , Gao Yanfeng , Zhang Changhua , Cheng Fang , Chen Hongbo
Published: June 2023

Background

Ferroptosis, iron-dependent cell death, is an established mechanism for cancer suppression, particularly in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Sorafenib (SOR), a frontline drug for the treatment of HCC, induces ferroptosis by inhibiting the Solute Carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11), with inadequate ferroptosis notably contributing to SOR resistance in tumor cells.

Methods

To further verify the biological targets associated with ferroptosis in HCC, an analysis of the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database was performed to find a significant co-upregulation of SLC7A11 and transferrin receptor (TFRC), Herein, cell membrane-derived transferrin nanovesicles (TF NVs) coupled with Fe
3+
and encapsulated SOR (SOR@TF-Fe
3+
NVs) were established to synergistically promote ferroptosis, which promoted the iron transport metabolism by TFRC/TF-Fe
3+
and enhanced SOR efficacy by inhibiting the SLC7A11.

Results

In vivo and in vitro experiments revealed that SOR@TF-Fe
3+
NVs predominantly accumulate in the liver, and specifically targeted HCC cells overexpressing TFRC. Various tests demonstrated SOR@TF-Fe
3+
NVs accelerated Fe
3+
absorption and transformation in HCC cells. Importantly, SOR@TF-Fe
3+
NVs were more effective in promoting the accumulation of lipid peroxides (LPO), inhibiting tumor proliferation, and prolonging survival rates in HCC mouse model than SOR and TF- Fe
3+
NVs alone.

Conclusions

The present work provides a promising therapeutic strategy for the targeted treatment of HCC.

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Development of 3D printed patient-specific skull implants based on 3d surface scans
Authors: Kropla Fabian , Winkler Dirk , Lindner Dirk , Knorr Patrick , Scholz Sebastian , Grunert Ronny
Published: June 2023

Sometimes cranioplasty is necessary to reconstruct skull bone defects after a neurosurgical operation. If an autologous bone is unavailable, alloplastic materials are used. The standard technical approach for the fabrication of cranial implants is based on 3D imaging by computed tomography using the defect and the contralateral site. A new approach uses 3D surface scans, which accurately replicate the curvature of the removed bone flap. For this purpose, the removed bone flap is scanned intraoperatively and digitized accordingly. When using a design procedure developed for this purpose creating a patient-specific implant for each bone flap shape in short time is possible. The designed skull implants have complex free-form surfaces analogous to the curvature of the skull, which is why additive manufacturing is the ideal manufacturing technology here. In this study, we will describe the intraoperative procedure for the acquisition of scanned data and its further processing up to the creation of the implant.
Malondialdehyde (MDA) and 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in ischemic stroke: a systematic review
Authors: Tugasworo Dodik , Prasetyo Awal , Kurnianto Aditya , Retnaningsih Retnaningsih , Andhitara Yovita , Ardhini Rahmi , Budiman Jethro
Published: June 2023

Introduction

The low blood flow in ischemic stroke reduces oxygen and glucose and induces a series of reactions that produce free radicals. Free radicals can destroy cell membranes (lipid peroxidation) marked by the elevation of malondialdehyde (MDA), and the damage of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) showed by the elevation of 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG). This review aimed to assess and conclude the research-based study systematically to analyze the relationship of MDA/8-OHdG and ischemic stroke.

Method

Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews, the guideline of preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA), and synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) in systematic reviews: reporting guideline was used as guideline in this systematic review. Inclusion criteria in this review were primary studies of every design, articles published in English around January 2000–December 2021, and the study used human as subject. A systematic literature search was applied in 15 electronic medical journals. The authors assessed the study quality and risk of bias of each included study.

Results

The authors evaluated 374 studies found in literature searching, 30 studies met the criteria for this review, and then underwent the assessment of study quality and risk of bias.

Conclusion

MDA has the role as oxidative stress biomarker, outcome predictor, mortality predictor, post-stroke cognitive impairment predictor, post-stroke depression predictor, and hand grip strength predictor of ischemic stroke; while 8-OHdG has the role as oxidative stress biomarker, outcome predictor, mortality predictor, post-stroke cognitive impairment predictor, post-stroke depression predictor of ischemic stroke.
Clinical importance of peri-ictal water drinking
Authors: Al-Attas Alawi A.
Published: June 2023

Background

Peri-ictal water drinking is drinking water within a short period or during a seizure. This behavior can be experienced in childhood and adulthood and commonly affects adults suffering from temporal lobe epilepsy. Peri-ictal water drinking has clinical importance for lateralizing signs in the non-dominant hemisphere. It has been found in up to 7–15% of patients with focal epilepsy.

Case presentation

This case study involved a 44-year-old right-handed female referred tour center as a case of drug-resistant epilepsy for presurgical evaluation. After evaluation in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, the patient was considered a candidate for right temporal lobectomy. The patient exhibited good outcome post-temporal lobectomy.

Conclusions

This case highlights the previously observed association between peri-ictal water drinking and the non-dominant hemisphere in patients with epilepsy. Clinicians must not overlook this automatic behavior that both patients and physicians usually underestimate because drinking water is a normal phenomenon.
Genetic tool used to diagnose achromatopsia: first case report from India
Authors: Pritti Kumari , Mishra Vineet , Kotecha Udhaya , Aggarwal Somesh
Published: June 2023

Background

Achromatopsia is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by poor visual acuity, lack of color vision, nystagmus, and marked photophobia. The symptoms can be extremely disabling, and at present, there is no cure available. Mutations in the CNGA3, CNGB3, GNAT2, PDE6C, PDE6H, and ATF6 genes have been identified as associated with this disease. The genetic approach for these patients is currently an important issue, and gene therapy is an ongoing therapeutic option already being studied in clinical trials.

Case presentation

We report the case of two siblings (8 and 5 years old) affected by achromatopsia. They carry compound heterozygous mutations in the CNGA3 gene at positions 1306 and 1279 in exon 8 (c.1306C > T, p.Arg436Trp and c.1279C > T, p.Arg427Cys). The parents were found to have one of the variants in a heterozygous condition. This is the first reported case of achromatopsia in India.

Conclusion

This report emphasizes the importance of genetic testing in such patients, which can aid not only in the diagnosis and management but also in providing counseling to parents regarding the significance of prenatal diagnosis in future pregnancies, helping them make informed choices. Due to its variable presentation, the diagnosis of achromatopsia may be challenging, and exome sequencing has proven to be a crucial diagnostic tool.
International Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma Study: Surgical Outcomes and Management Trends
Authors: Magill Stephen T. , Schwartz Theodore H. , Couldwell William T. , Gardner Paul A. , Heilman Carl B. , Sen Chandranath , Akagami Ryojo , Cappabianca Paolo , Prevedello Daniel M. , McDermott Michael W.
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Tuberculum sellae meningiomas (TSMs) can be resected through transcranial (TCA) or expanded endonasal approach (EEA). The objective of this study was to report TSM management trends and outcomes in a large multicenter cohort.

METHODS:

This is a 40-site retrospective study using standard statistical methods.

RESULTS:

In 947 cases, TCA was used 66.4% and EEA 33.6%. The median maximum diameter was 2.5 cm for TCA and 2.1 cm for EEA (P < .0001). The median follow-up was 26 months. Gross total resection (GTR) was achieved in 70.2% and did not differ between EEA and TCA (P = .5395). Vision was the same or better in 87.5%. Vision improved in 73.0% of EEA patients with preoperative visual deficits compared with 57.1% of TCA patients (P < .0001). On multivariate analysis, a TCA (odds ratio [OR] 1.78, P = .0258) was associated with vision worsening, while GTR was protective (OR 0.37, P < .0001). GTR decreased with increased diameter (OR: 0.80 per cm, P = .0036) and preoperative visual deficits (OR 0.56, P = .0075). Mortality was 0.5%. Complications occurred in 23.9%. New unilateral or bilateral blindness occurred in 3.3% and 0.4%, respectively. The cerebrospinal fluid leak rate was 17.3% for EEA and 2.2% for TCA (OR 9.1, P < .0001). The recurrence rate was 10.9% (n = 103). Longer follow-up (OR 1.01 per month, P < .0001), World Health Organization II/III (OR 2.20, P = .0262), and GTR (OR: 0.33, P < .0001) were associated with recurrence. The recurrence rate after GTR was lower after EEA compared with TCA (OR 0.33, P = .0027).

CONCLUSION:

EEA for appropriately selected TSM may lead to better visual outcomes and decreased recurrence rates after GTR, but cerebrospinal fluid leak rates are high, and longer follow-up is needed. Tumors were smaller in the EEA group, and follow-up was shorter, reflecting selection, and observation bias. Nevertheless, EEA may be superior to TCA for appropriately selected TSM.
Extreme Lateral Approach to the Craniocervical Junction, Operative Technique and Approach Essentials: 2-Dimensional Operative Video
Authors: Ber Roee , Kay-Rivest Emily , Sen Chandra
Published: June 2023

INDICATIONS: CORRIDOR AND LIMITS OF EXPOSURE:

The extreme lateral approach is useful for both extradural and intradural anterior and anterolateral lesions at the lower clivus down to the level of C2.

ANATOMIC ESSENTIALS: NEED FOR PREOPERATIVE PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT:

The patient is evaluated with MRI, computed tomography (CT), and an angiogram. Special attention is given to vascular (vertebral artery course, dominance, tumor feeders) and bony (occipital condyle, jugular tubercle, foramen magnum and extent of bony involvement) anatomy.

ESSENTIALS STEPS OF THE PROCEDURE:

The patient is positioned lateral with the head flexed and tilted down without axial rotation. A hockey-stick incision is performed, and the myocutaneous flap is raised. A retrocondylar craniectomy is performed. The extradural vertebral artery is exposed for proximal control. A C1 hemilaminectomy is performed. Cephalad/caudal exposure and drilling of the occipital condyle are determined per case. The dura is opened, and the vertebral artery is released at the dural entry point to facilitate the tumor removal. The tumor is debulked and delivered inferoventrally away from the neuroaxis and cranial nerves. After removing the tumor, the dura is closed using an allograft.

The patients consented to the procedure and to the publication of their images.

PITFALLS/AVOIDANCE OF COMPLICATIONS:

• Cranial nerve deficits

• Craniocervical instability

• Postoperative hydrocephalus

• Postoperative pseudomeningocele

VARIANTS AND INDICATIONS FOR THEIR USE:

A transmastoid extension of the craniectomy allows access further rostrally in the clivus. For C1-2 chordomas, the approach is extended inferiorly, and the vertebral artery is mobilized out of the C1-2 transverse foramina. For tumors involving the joints, an occipitocervical stabilization is required.

Images in video reused with permission as follows: image at 00:16 from Revuelta Barbero et al, Endoscopic endonasal transclival-medial condylectomy approach for resection of a foramen magnum meningioma: 2-dimensional operative video, Oper Neurosurg, 16(2), 2018, by permission from the Congress of Neurological Surgery; images at 00:30, and top image at 00:52 reused from Wen et al, Microsurgical anatomy of the transcondylar, supracondylar, and paracondylar extensions of the far-lateral approach, J Neurosurg, 87(4), 1997, with permission from JNSPG; bottom images at 00:52 from Muthukumar et al, A morphometric analysis of the foramen magnum region as it relates to the transcondylar approach, Acta Neurochir, 147(8), 2005, by permission from Springer Nature.
Single-cell proteomics: quantifying post-transcriptional regulation during development with mass-spectrometry
Authors: Slavov Nikolai
Published: June 2023

Many developmental processes are regulated post-transcriptionally. Such post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms can now be analyzed by robust single-cell mass spectrometry methods that allow accurate quantification of proteins and their modification in single cells. These methods can enable quantitative exploration of protein synthesis and degradation mechanisms that contribute to developmental cell fate specification. Furthermore, they may support functional analysis of protein conformations and activities in single cells, and thus link protein functions to developmental processes. This Spotlight provides an accessible introduction to single-cell mass spectrometry methods and suggests initial biological questions that are ripe for investigation.
Modeling development using hydrogels
Authors: Xu Karen L. , Mauck Robert L. , Burdick Jason A.
Published: June 2023

The development of multicellular complex organisms relies on coordinated signaling from the microenvironment, including both biochemical and mechanical interactions. To better understand developmental biology, increasingly sophisticated in vitro systems are needed to mimic these complex extracellular features. In this Primer, we explore how engineered hydrogels can serve as in vitro culture platforms to present such signals in a controlled manner and include examples of how they have been used to advance our understanding of developmental biology.
A Synthetic Strategy for Multi-Functionalized Phospharhodamines via Catalytic P-Arylation
Authors: Asada Yuichi , Taki Masayasu , Yamaguchi Shigehiro
Published: June 2023

The visualization of complex biological events in living cells is highly reliant on the development of sophisticated fluorescent probes with multiple functions. Herein, we report a general synthetic strategy for the synthesis of near-infrared-emissive phospharhodamines (PORs) bearing various types of aryl groups on their bridging phosphorus atoms. This versatile approach utilizes a Ni-catalyzed P-arylation that allows for the design of POR-based multi-functionalized fluorescent probes. We found that PORs substituted with an aminophenyl group exhibited pH-responsive fluorescence intensity, where photoinduced electron transfer occurs to quench the fluorescence. The combination of our new approach with conventional modification at the 9-position of the xanthene skeleton facilitates the development of multi-functionalized fluorescent probes. As one demonstration of this method, we synthesized a fluorescence probe that can selectively visualize the lysosomes that result from endosomal maturation.
Case Report: Mepolizumab in the treatment of idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Authors: Daboussi Selsabil , Essebaa Samia , Mhamdi Samira , Aichaouia Chiraz , Hela Ghedira , Ayadi Aida , Zied Moetemri
Published: June 2023

Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (ICEP) is a rare interstitial lung disease of unknown cause. It usually responds well to systemic corticosteroid therapy, but relapses are frequent. We describe two cases of 21- and 27-year-old patients, presenting with dyspnea. The diagnosis of steroid-relapsing and steroid-dependent ICEP was made respectively. Mepolizumab was prescribed to both patients. This treatment resulted in successful long-term disease management with much fewer side effects than a traditional corticosteroid therapy.
Assessing use of vancomycin powder in craniotomy: randomized controlled trial (AVIC)
Authors: Belkhair Sirajeddin , khan Muhammad Mohsin , Baregzai Younis , Walizada Khalida , Eid Ahmed , Taha Ahmed , Safi Saleh , Mohammad Amr , llleyyan Abdullah , Ben Zabih Tarek , Raza Ali , khan Adnan , Hammadi Firas , Jarir Raed , Ayyad Ali , Alrabayah Talal
Published: June 2023

Background: Surgical-site infections (SSIs) can lead to greater postoperative morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Despite current prophylactic measures, rates of SSIs have been reported in up to 5% of patients post craniotomy. Intrawound vancomycin powder has been studied extensively in spinal fusion surgeries and been found to reduce rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) significantly. Despite its success in spinal surgeries, topical vancomycin has not been extensively studied with respect to cranial neurosurgery.

Methods: Our study is Prospective Randomized clinical trial. Patients will be divided in this Trial into two groups, first group (intervention arm) they will receive the drug (vancomycin) in the wound before the closure of the skin at the end of the surgical procedure. The second group (control arm) they will not receive the drug, otherwise both groups they will receive identical measure to decrease the postoperative SSI. The primary outcome variable will be SSI rate factored by cohort. Secondary outcome will be to monitor the safety and any complication related to the use of vancomycin . SSI found to be around 0.49% when vancomycin was used, while SSI in standard care found to be 5%, to get power of study 80% and level of significance 5%.  Sample size will be 250 in each group using sample size calculator.

Discussion: This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of vancomycin  compared to  standard method in neuro-surgical cases undergoing craniotomy . Additionally, safety of  vancomycin will be assessed in these patients.
The genome sequence of the Twin-spotted Quaker, Anorthoa munda (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Authors: Boyes Douglas , Lewis Owen T. ,   University of Oxford and Wytham Woods Genome Acquisition Lab,   Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life programme,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: DNA Pipelines collective,   Tree of Life Core Informatics collective,   Darwin Tree of Life Consortium
Published: June 2023

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Anorthoa munda (the Twin-spotted Quaker; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). The genome sequence is 938.6 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 27 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.33 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 22,894 protein coding genes.
The impact of BLER on the corporate activity in the UE
Authors: Rudolf Stanisław
Published: June 2023

Motivation: Since the 1970s, there has been recorded a significant scope of the employee representation in corporate governance bodies, as the earlier German solutions have been popularized in many European countries. Since then, there has been a discussion about the impact of this representation on the activities of companies, their economic results, their value, etc. The research conducted on this subject does not provide a clear answer on this topic.Aim: The article aims to determine the impact of board level employee representation (BLER) on the activities of companies. The latest findings in this area, based on the results of empirical research shall be considered. New types of BLER impact on the value of companies in various phases of the business cycle and on preventing tax avoidance shall be presented. The objective of the article is also to provide the governments of particular countries with additional arguments in favour of introducing or expanding the institution of employee representation. In the longer term, these arguments should encourage the EU authorities to try to develop and adopt a directive on this subject, obliging member states to introduce or extend BLER.Results: The controversy over the influence of BLER on the company’s operations has not diminished. However, taking into account the entirety of such an impact (ideological, economic and social results), there has been an increasing number of arguments in favour of a positive assessment of such an impact. They are provided by the latest, extensive empirical research conducted on this subject, covering several dozen countries. They indicate that BLER has a positive effect on the stabilization of the company in times of economic downturn (recession), that it affects the adoption of a long-term development strategy by companies, etc. The research also shows that representation of the employees in boards prevents companies from tax avoidance. Its effectiveness correlates with the scope of such representation.
Mechanisms of protecting the institutional system in Poland
Authors: Sukiennik Jakub
Published: June 2023

Motivation: Introducing changes in the formal part of the institutional system is a process subject to certain regulations in Poland. These rules are present at the ex-ante stage of the preparation of a draft normative act, and they consist of, inter alia, the procedure for Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) or the so-called legislative drafting principles; furthermore, they are present at the ex-post stage of the introduction of a normative act, which can also be noticed as part of certain RIA elements and of the activities of the Constitutional Tribunal (CT). The objectives of these procedures are indirectly related to the attempt to streamline the functioning of the institutional system, which affects many entities and elements, including, for example, economic development. In addition, the quality of the regulatory environment is one of the fundamental dimensions of the functioning of the state, and the identified elements are intended to result in the creation of necessary and beneficial regulations. With a total of 5,531 acts passed in Poland from 1991 to 28 June 2022, studies of institutional system protection mechanisms indicate their low effectiveness.Aim: This article attempts to defend the thesis that ex-ante and ex-post types of institutional system protection mechanisms in Poland are only partially effective.Results: The article identifies measures to protect against ex-ante and ex-post distortions in the functioning of the institutional system in Poland. The article attempts to defend the thesis that these mechanisms are not fully effective.
Young adults’ job satisfaction in Poland and the Czech Republic: a comparative analysis
Authors: Szulc-Obłoza Agnieszka , Osińska Magdalena , Śliwicki Dominik , Szczepaniak Małgorzata
Published: June 2023

Motivation: Job satisfaction as an attitude that reflects an evaluation judgment of the various aspects of a job is an essential factor influencing employees as well as employers. The well-being of individuals, activity in the labor market, productivity, and turnover are examples of effects of job satisfaction. The inclusion of the circumstances of Poland and the Czech Republic countries and additionally young generations (GenY and GenZ) context enables the formulation of practical implications for increasing job satisfaction for both employers and employees in CEE countries.Aim: The research aims to identify factors that shape job satisfaction patterns among young adults, including age as an indicator variable in Poland and the Czech Republic. The identification is based on the two separate ordered logit models estimated in the group of young adults ages 18–29. The models were built upon the data collected in 2021 in a survey using the CAWI technique on a sample of 304 respondents in Poland and 259 in the Czech Republic.Result: The results of the logit models estimation indicate that job satisfaction in Poland and the Czech Republic is determined by various sets of factors considered in four dimensions, i.e., behavioral, economic, educational, and socio-demographic. Substantial differences between young adults in both countries were recognized. The greatest impact on job satisfaction in Poland has the willingness to control expenses and wage satisfaction. In the Czech Republic, job satisfaction is most strongly influenced by the imposition of rules that discipline expenditure and wage satisfaction.
„Nowe uzależnienia” – wprowadzenie w tematykę uzależnień behawioralnych
Authors: Dzierzyńska- Breś Sonia
Published: June 2023

Konceptualizacja terminu „uzależnienie” jest od dziesięcioleci przedmiotem wielkiej debaty. Dla wielu osób pojęcie to wiąże się z zażywaniem narkotyków lub piciem alkoholu. Jednak w ostatnich dekadach coraz powszechniejszy staje się nurt, który postrzega szereg zachowań jako potencjalnie uzależniające. Do tych „nowych uzależnień” włącza się takie zachowania jak: hazard, gry wideo, zakupy, korzystanie z internetu czy sieci społecznościowych. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie i omówienie dostępnych w literaturze definicji i sposobów rozumienia pojęcia „nowe uzależnienia” na tle współczesnej wiedzy. Rozważania zawarte w artykule zostały podzielone na trzy części. W pierwszej dokonano przeglądu terminów i aktualnych kryteriów związanych z nowymi uzależnieniami. Druga część dotyczy różnic i podobieństw pomiędzy uzależnieniami od czynności a uzależnieniami od substancji. W ostatniej zawarto krótki przegląd uzależnień behawioralnych.
Pisarze asyryjscy związani z miastem Nisibis: ich życie i dzieła
Authors: Abdalla Michael
Published: June 2023

W opracowaniu przedstawiono w zarysie miasto Nisibis i jego szkołę oraz związanych z nim pisarzy i ich dorobek. Mało które miasto bliskowschodnie odegrało tak dużą rolę w chrześcijaństwie w ciągu IV-VII w. jak Nisibis. W nim urodzili się i działali św. Jakub (†338), aktywny uczestnik soboru nicejskiego (325) i św. Efrem (†373), pierwszy i powszechnie uznany poeta chrześcijański. Prężnie działająca w mieście szkoła wyższa wykształciła dziesiątków myślicieli i ludzi pióra, w tym 10 patriarchów i 60 biskupów i już w V wieku Nisibis nazwano ܐܡܐ ܕܝܘܠܦܢ̈ܐ Emma d-Yulpāne (Alma Mater).

Zestawienie pisarzy sporządzono chronologicznie, ograniczając się tylko do Kościoła Asyryjskiego. Napisane przez nich dzieła pozwolą wyrobić pogląd o tematyce, którą się zajmowali, będącej odbiciem warunków życia duchowego nie tylko ludzi Kościoła, lecz także społeczności wiejskich i wiejskich. Przekonamy się też, jaką rolę odegrali w dyplomacji i w dialogu międzykulturowym jako pomost między Bizancjum i Persją.
Creación del rol participante de las familias en la comunidad educativa, cuando es mediada por la legislación. Estudio comparativo entre España y Colombia
Authors: Cruz Cruz Purificación , Borjas Mónica , Lafaurie Molina Andrea , De la Calle Arroyo Carlos
Published: June 2023

INTRODUCCIÓN. La familia constituye el primer agente de educación para los niños, por tanto, tiene que ser un referente imprescindible en la participación democrática e inclusiva de los centros educativos. OBJETIVO. El objetivo principal es analizar la participación de las familias en los órganos colegiados y su relación con la legislación. MÉTODO. Se ha llevado a cabo una investigación comparativa aplicada, que sirva de apoyo a planificaciones organizativas futuras. El estudio se engloba dentro de una metodología cuantitativa, en la que se ha utilizado un cuestionario estructurado para una muestra de 511 familias (283 familias de España y 228 familias de Colombia). Las dos submuestras se han seleccionado por la variable diferenciadora: participación familiar legislada por decreto-ley. RESULTADOS. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que el nivel de participación en España es significativamente inferior, y que todas las familias de ambos países, que han participado en alguno de estos órganos, se muestran interesadas en seguir formando parte de espacios de colaboración, integración y formación. DISCUSIÓN. Es necesaria, por tanto, la legislación de la participación de las familias españolas, aunque sea por imperativo legal, donde se detalle, reconduzca, oriente, apoye y quizás especifique como deber la participación, ya que es un elemento integrador de una educación de calidad y una formación en la participación social y ciudadana. Colombia está consiguiendo, con el cambio normativo, no solo asistencia obligatoria, sino el interés en el proceso; y nos muestra que la implicación de la administración educativa es una herramientafacilitadora en la construcción del rol participante. CONCLUSIÓN. La cuestión de la participación de las familias es relevante para la comunidad educativa, tal y como se evidencia en las referencias donde se basa el marco teórico del artículo.
Estado de la convivencia escolar en centros de prácticas exitosas en participación familiar: percepciones de alumnos y profesores
Authors: Bueno-Villaverde Ángeles , Monge López Carlos , Torrego Seijo Juan Carlos
Published: June 2023

INTRODUCCIÓN. La participación de las familias y la convivencia suponen dos caras de una misma moneda, mejorando el bienestar de los alumnos y el rendimiento académico. Cuando los profesores no cuentan con una “red interpersonal” de familias que les apoyan surgen más problemas académicos y de convivencia. El objetivo es analizar la percepción de alumnos y profesores en torno a la convivencia en escuelas con prácticas exitosas de participación familiar. MÉTODO. Se realizó un muestreo estratificado de 34 centros según distrito, etapa educativa titularidad del centro, entre los que se identificaron 5 centros con mejores prácticas participativas. Se aplicó un guion de preguntas abiertas para los grupos de discusión y un cuestionario de 22 ítems con validez y fiabilidad adecuadas que se ajusta a las dimensiones del modelo integrado de gestión de la convivencia escolar: procesos democráticos de elaboración de normas, marco protector de la convivencia escolar, programas de mediación y programas de alumnos ayudantes. RESULTADOS. Los profesores tienen una mejor percepción que sus alumnos de la convivencia en los centros y la efectividad de los programas que se implementan. Todos los centros de buenas prácticas tienen una forma de actuar proactiva hacia la convivencia y preventiva de los conflictos. Implementan metodologías didácticas colaborativas, programas de ayuda mutua o mediación de conflictos, fomentando la reparación del daño, y forman a profesores, alumnos y familias. DISCUSIÓN. Es necesario afianzar los procesos de elección de delegados, la organización de la Junta de delegados y cómo canalizar la comunicación entre distintos estamentos. Los centros implementan programas similares a los de alumnos ayudantes o mediadores, sin ser fidedignos al marco teórico de estos programas. Se considera que es importante mejorar la formación para no dejar escapar aspectos filosóficamente importantes de estos programas.
Developing a sense of human agency in childhood and adolescence through participatory experiences: enabling contexts and agentic qualities
Authors: Esteban Marta B.
Published: June 2023

INTRODUCTION. Girls, boys and adolescents are entitled to participation rights and citizenship status. To this should be added the recognition of their human agency, given that it is from their condition as agents that they will be able to exercise their rights autonomously. This study aims to identify the elements that enable children and adolescents to develop a sense of human agency, comparing their accounts of their participatory experiences in educational centres, leisure time and youth centres, family environments, digital environments and Childhood and Adolescence Councils. METHOD. Using a qualitative meta-synthesis analysis design (QMS), the data collected in three studies with a common research focus are analysed to reinterpret them and generate new knowledge. The QMS integrates the accounts of 150 children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 18 years of age collected in 17 group discussions. The analysis is carried out in four phases: familiarisation, establishment of relationships, translation and synthesis of units and categories, and synthesis of results through narrative descriptions. RESULTS. Two thematic units are identified, the enabling context and the agentic qualities, together with their corresponding categories. Enabling contexts favour the development of a sense of agency and the exercise of human agency by children and adolescents. Agentic qualities are the attributes that children and adolescents express with respect to their sense of agency. DISCUSSION. There are significant differences in the development of children’s and adolescents’ sense of agency depending on the context and the roles in which the participatory experiences unfold, with those that take place as democratic citizenship being the ones that genuinely favour it. The identified elements provide aframework for creating enabling contexts that allow the recognition and development of childrenand adolescents’ sense of human agency through genuine democratic participation.
La participación en el entorno local a través del aprendizaje-servicio en la adolescencia: ejercicio y construcción de ciudadanía
Authors: Bär Kwast Brenda , Escofet Roig Anna , Payá Sánchez Montserrat
Published: June 2023

INTRODUCCIÓN. El aprendizaje-servicio es una experiencia de formación en ciudadanía crítica y comprometida a partir del trabajo en red entre distintos agentes educativos y sociales. Posibilita vivir experiencias que producen aprendizajes significativos de participación, pertenencia a la comunidad y movilización por la defensa de los derechos ciudadanos. MÉTODO. Se presenta una investigación cualitativa dirigida a analizar los mecanismos que se despliegan en proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio desarrollados por adolescentes en su entorno local. Se siguió la metodología del codiseño mediante cinco grupos de discusión con adolescentes participantes en proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio, pertenecientes a cuatro centros de educación secundaria, y once entrevistas a los adultos referentes. RESULTADOS. Se detectaron los mecanismos que se generan cuando los adolescentes realizan proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio en el entorno local, que les hacen ganar en participación, adquisición de valores y formación ciudadana. También se exploraron las funciones que las tecnologías digitales desempeñan como herramientas de soporte al desarrollo de los proyectos. DISCUSIÓN. La participación y formación ciudadana es uno de los ejes de valores centrales de la metodología del aprendizaje-servicio, junto con los de toma de conciencia, altruismo, empatía y cooperación. Mediante las acciones de aprendizaje-servicio los adolescentes construyen su autonomía, proactividad y responsabilidad, creando vínculos con su comunidad y sentimientos de pertenencia e inclusión. En estos proyectos, las tecnologías digitales tienen un papel instrumental para la participación y la formación ciudadana desde sus posibilidades para la difusión, el trabajo en equipo y la generación de redes, debiendo superar el riesgo de un activismo pasivo. Los proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio son una oportunidad formativa de calidad que debería ofrecerse para contribuir a la formación de ciudadanos críticos, activos y comprometidos.
Preoperative investigations in thyroglossal duct cyst surgery: a 9-year experience and proposed practice guide
Authors: Mettias B , Cole S , Valsamakis T
Published: June 2023

Introduction

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are the commonest midline developmental cyst and have a bimodal age distribution. They usually develop in an infrahyoid position. A National survey of TGDC practice among otolaryngologists in 2012 recommended preoperative investigation with ultrasound, with or without blood tests.

Methods

Retrospective analysis of preoperative investigation for clinically diagnosed TGDC surgeries between 2012 and 2020 in a single tertiary centre was undertaken. This was collated alongside postoperative outcomes (histology, recurrence, hypothyroidism). Comparison was made with the 2012 national survey.

Results

Ninety-five cases of thyroglossal duct surgery in children and adults were studied. Demographic data were comparable to the literature. Ultrasonography was the most commonly used preoperative investigation. Histology of 71% of excised cysts confirmed TGDC with another 8% reported as development cysts. The excision of the cyst with a cuff of strap muscles and middle portion of hyoid bone had the lowest recurrence rate, which was 4% overall in this study. There were no cases of ectopic thyroid tissue or postoperative hypothyroidism.

Discussion and conclusion

Nearly a decade of thyroglossal duct cyst excisions in a large-volume unit gave detail on actual preoperative practice and outcomes. Practice was found to be consistent overall with the 2012 recommendations although not standardised across all cases. From this experience, and a literature review, a visual guide on preoperative investigations for different age groups in the form of a flow chart is proposed to reduce risk of complications while avoiding unnecessary investigations.
Leonardo Da Vinci nin Sistematik Bir Felsefesi Olup Olmadığına Dair Felsefi Bir İnceleme
Authors: ERNALBANT Orkan
Published: June 2023

Bu makale Leonardo da Vinci’nin sistematik bir felsefi düşünceye sahip olduğu iddiasındadır. Bu iddiasını iki aşamada tartışır. İlk aşamada Leonardo’nun sistematik bir bütünlüğe sahip oldukları tespit edilebilecek felsefi düşüncelerinin bulunduğu iddia edilen metinlerin yapısı ve Leonardo’nun felsefe tarihsel anlamda önemi tartışılmaktadır. İkinci aşamada makale Leonardo’nun resmetmeyi sanat olmakla birlikte bir bilim ve felsefe olarak ele alışıyla kurduğu felsefesinde tespit etmiş bulunduğu temel bazı özelliklerini dört başlıkta sunmaktadır. Birinci olarak Leonardo’nun hakikatin apaçık bir şekilde ortaya konulması amacıyla bir resim bilim-sanat-felsefe yapısını ortaya koyması ele alınmaktadır. İkinci olarak bu anlayışta hakikate çok-yönlü ve bütünlüklü yaklaşımı Leonardo’nun farklı alanlar ile olan ilişkisi ve “Doğa” anlayışı üzerinden incelenmektedir. Üçüncü olarak Leonardo’nun felsefesi doğanın işleyişini işleyişi içerisinde kavrayan ve gerçekleştiren bir mekanistik doğa anlayışı ve bir tür deneyimcilik olarak tartışılmaktadır. Son olarak onun “sevgi” kavramı özellikle “Tanrı” ve “bilgi” ile ilgili olarak salt parçaların incelenmesine karşı bütünün ve bütün üzerinden parçaların bilinmesi ile artan bir yapı olarak tartışılmaktadır. Sonuç olarak felsefe tarihsel kriterleri karşılıyor olması ve temel bazı özelliklerinin tespit edilebilmesinin gösterdiği üzere Leonardo da Vinci’nin özgün bir sistematik felsefesinin olduğu belirtilmektedir.
Miras Eğitimi ve Aktif Öğrenme: Türkiye de Toplumun Geliştirilmesi ve Çeşitliliğin Teşvik Edilmesi
Authors: GREAVES Alan , ÖZ TOPRAK Aslı , YEGEN Gülşen
Published: June 2023

Miras eğitimi, Orta Doğu ve Kuzey Afrika (ODKA) ülkelerindeki arkeolojik alanların tahribatına karşı küresel tepkinin bir parçasıdır ve Türk devletinin ve Türkiye'deki Suriyeli göçmenlerle çalışan STK'ların ikincil entegrasyon önceliklerine ulaşmada önemli olacaktır. Ancak, farklı ODKA topluluklarında miras eğitimi uygulamalarının etkinliği ve pedagojisi yeterince araştırılmamıştır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye'nin güneybatısında yer alan Fethiye'de 169 öğretmen ve yaklaşık 2.800 çocuğun katıldığı bir pilot projeden elde edilen nicel ve nitel değerlendirme verileri sunulmaktadır. Aktif öğrenmenin pedagojik ilkelerine dayanan eğitsel oyunlar ilgiyle karşılanmış ve katılımcıların kültürel miras konusundaki farkındalıklarını artırmıştır ancak öğretmenlerin bu oyunları uygulama konusundaki güvenleri, eğitimden sonra bile, düşük kalmıştır. Aktif Öğrenme, hem yerel hem de göçmen grupları, miraslarının tartışmalı anlamlara sahip olduğu durumlarda bile, yaşadıkları ortak alanla etkili bir şekilde ilişkilendirir ve miras eğitimi, çatışmanın neden olduğu yıkım ve göç yaşayan topluluklar için uzun vadeli sosyal faydalar sağlayabilir.
19. Yüzyılda Fransız Askerî Mekteplerinde Eğitim ve Osmanlı Askerî Mekteplerinin Modernleşmesine Tesiri
Authors: KURŞUN TÜKENMEZ Özge
Published: June 2023

Fransız İhtilali’nden sonra Napolyon Bonapart’ın göreve gelmesiyle birlikte Fransa’da her alanda bir restorasyon süreci başlamıştır. Bu sürecin en önemli ayağını ordu reformu ve askeri eğitim oluşturur. Napolyon, kraliyet dönemindeki geleneksel ve Katolik ilkelere bağlı askeri eğitimi yetersiz bularak yeni askeri okullar açmış, mevcut askeri okulları da reforme etmiştir. Onun yeniden düzenlediği askeri eğitim Avrupa’nın ilk modern askeri eğitim sistemini oluşturmuş ve diğer devletlere örnek olmuştur. Bu dönemde yenileşme sürecinde olan Osmanlı Devleti de yeni kurduğu askeri eğitim kurumlarını Fransız modeline göre teşkilatlandırmıştır. Bu çalışmada Osmanlı modern askeri eğitim kurumlarının kuruluş döneminde önemli ölçüde etkisi olan Fransız modelinin nasıl olduğu ve Osmanlı Devleti’ni ne şekilde etkilediği ele alınmıştır. 19. yüzyılda Fransa’da bulunan askeri okullar, bu okullarda kullanılan müfredat, eğitim süreleri, okula alınacak olan öğrencilerde aranan kriterler ortaya konulmuştur. Ayrıca 18. yüzyıldan itibaren etkili olan Osmanlı- Fransa askeri eğitim ilişkilerinin temelleri, gelişimi, Osmanlı’da görev yapan Fransız su¬baylar ve 19. yüzyılın sonunda bu ilişkilerin gerilemeye başlaması ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışma, Cum¬hur¬başkanlığı Devlet Arşivleri Osmanlı Arşiv Belgeleri ve araştırma eserler incelenerek hazırlanmıştır.
Lucius Ampelius un Liber Memorialis Eseri ve Roma Eğitim Sistemindeki Yeri
Authors: UZUN Tolga
Published: June 2023

Hayatı hakkında herhangi bir veri bulunmayan ve MS III/IV. yüzyıl civarında yaşadığı düşünülen Lucius Ampelius, Liber Memorialis eserinde 14-16 yaşlarında olduğu varsayılan Romalı bir öğrencinin aldığı eğitim hakkında önemli bilgiler sunmaktadır. Ampelius, “Romalı bir gencin bilmesi ve öğrenmesi gereken” kosmografi, mitoloji, fiziki coğrafya, dünyanın harikaları, tanrıların soy ağacı, Doğu Akdeniz’in, Yunanistan’ın ve Roma Devleti’nin kısa tarihi gibi oldukça geniş konular etrafında şekillenen 50 paragraftan oluşan bir kitap kaleme almıştır. Bu kitap içerik bakımından günümüze kadar gelen diğer antik eserlerle içerik bakımından kıyaslandığında ön plana çıkmaktadır, çünkü Roma eğitim sistemi hakkında özellikle Quintilianus olmak üzere birçok yazar aracılığıyla bilgi edinilse de Ampelius’un eseri, eğitimin içeriği ve öğretilen bilgileri konulara ayırarak aktardığı yönetimiyle Roma eğitim sistemine ışık tutmaktadır. Ayrıca Romalı bir gencin “bilmesi gereken” konular üzerine yoğunlaşılması Romalı bir gencin bilgisinin sınırlarının ne olduğunu göstermesi açısından eseri değerli kılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Liber Memorialis eseri tanıtılarak eserin Roma eğitim sistemindeki önemi tartışılmaktadır.