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The Effectiveness of a Strategy Training Course in Enhancing Language Skills of Indian Engineering Students
Authors: Sk Rehena. , Shafiah Waheed , A. Rama Devi. , Saba Naheed , Rizwan Sania , Jamal Afsha , Vineela N.
Published: June 2024

In the contemporary professional landscape, engineers are confronted with the dual imperative of not only excelling in the core subject expertise but also possessing linguistic competence to remain competitive in the global job market. The current employment scenario is marked by raise in demand but decline in the number of qualified professionals graduating from colleges. Graduates are now expected to embody the qualities of techno-managers, adept at multitasking in their roles. Relying solely on technical skills has proven inadequate for many individuals. Recognizing the evolving job market requirements, it became apparent that students must excel in communication, particularly English communication skills, to thrive professionally. Effective communication fosters the development of confidence, astuteness, and outward skills in students. Language acquisition is a lifelong, active process that commences at birth. Textbooks play a crucial role in achieving the objectives of a course, serving as prominent elements in the teaching process. Language learning, facilitated by learning strategies, involves a set of tactics individuals employ to take control of their learning processes. In today's educational landscape, teachers play a pivotal role in enhancing strategies in second or foreign language classrooms. Their responsibility extends to facilitating learning among students and making their thinking processes visible. Effectively teaching a second language (L2) requires educators to consider the unique needs and backgrounds of each learner. By doing so, they can employ methods that help students in utilizing strategies to enhance their L2 learning experience. This paper provides insights into the trailblazer learning strategies that augment the language skills repertoire.
Genre-Based Instruction of English Reading in a Polytechnic University
Authors: Hu Xiaoqing , Ilangko A/L Subramaniam , Khan Alla
Published: June 2024

The goal of genre-based instruction is to prepare students for success by continuously developing their English reading proficiency and expertise, allowing them to excel at a higher level. Genre-Based instruction "GBI" refers to teaching language based on the results of genre analysis in written and spoken form. This study examined the application of genre-based instruction in reading and comprehension classes in polytechnic universities in China. A mixed approach was adopted to fulfil the aim of this study, including different data collection approaches, such as questionnaires, quizzes, and semi-structured interviews. The quantitative study involved 100 students (control group: n = 50, experimental group: n = 50). Meanwhile, interviews were conducted with ten students from the experimental group in the qualitative study. The study findings demonstrate that genre-based instruction could improve students' reading proficiency and support the reading lessons in particular genres, contributing to significant practical implications. Students in the experimental group used headings, diagrams, and other information to predict the text content before reading, identified detailed information through scanning and searching, and summarised the main idea of passages and articles through genre teaching. Resultantly, students' reading efficiency improved, allowing them to quickly grasp the main idea of the text and correctly answer different questions, such as reasoning, judgment, and main idea.
Conceptual Metonymy of COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam’s Online Newspapers
Authors: Pham Quynh T.H. , Tran Lan T.B.
Published: June 2024

Conceptual metonymy which is based on the contingent relationship between a source concept and a target concept helps people perceive the world. The article discusses the concept and principles of conceptual metonymy and analyses the conceptual metonymy of COVID-19 pandemic used in official online newspapers published in Vietnam. 100 articles were selected for analysis. The study focuses on the "PLACE FOR EVENT" metonymy with the aim of shedding light on the Vietnamese’s cognitive ways of thinking. Vietnamese people tend to use the geographical location where the COVID-19 pandemic occurs as a substitute for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resistance in Mahmoud Darwish’s “I Come From There”: A Discourse Analysis
Authors: Alkhatib Wafa Yousef
Published: June 2024

Postcolonial studies have dealt with the protest literature since they consider it as the voice of the oppressed people. In the same aspect, resistance literature begins in Palestine with Ghassan Kanafani and Mahmoud Darwish after 1948. Protest literature aims not only at freeing the oppressed from dominating powers and overturning the authority but also at liberating the humans from oppression. “The term resistance "Moqawamah" was first applied in a description of Palestinian Literature in 1966 by the Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanfani in his study "Resistance Literature in Occupied Palestine" (Harlow, 1987). Mahmoud Darwish has been involved in Palestine’s political affairs throughout his entire life. In “I Come from There”, Darwish tries to raise the voice of Palestinians; therefore, it can be heard all over the world. The theme of this poem assures his refusal to forget his country and unveils the struggle for a doomed homeland. By appropriating the descriptive and analytical method, along with the discourse analysis of Darwish’s terms and phrases in the poem “I Come from There”, this paper clarifies the symbolic meaning of the words to represent his sense of loss and sense of possession that he feels towards his land. Against this, the paper argues whether resistance protest literature succeeds in defending oppressed people and giving the subaltern their voices and whether literature helps the occupied people to get free and believe in non-violent resistance instead of violent resistance.
Beyond the Bubble: Unveiling the Multifaceted Landscape of Test Wiseness and Their Operationalization Among English-Language Majors
Authors: Fraidan Abdullah A. Al
Published: June 2024

Test wiseness is viewed as learner tactics applied in a test situation without processing the test construct. Existing studies often on test-taking strategies attribute a single function to them, despite some acknowledging their multifunctionality. This study aims to provide a new reflection of test-taking strategies and test wisenss based on their multifunctionality and how they are operationalized. Forty male English-language majors at King Faisal University participated in a longitudinal study over two years. Think-aloud protocols and retrospective interviews were used for the qualitative analysis. The results showed that students used different test-taking strategies in chains and clusters, with various functions (cognitive, metacognitive, affective, and social. The study also analyzed these strategies in terms of how they were operationalized. The study concludes that these strategies may work at cross-purposes with the goal if they are operationalized poorly, or if the choice of strategies is inappropriate for the task. In addition to theoretical and pedagogical implications for test-taking strategies, this study suggests recommendations for future studies.
Delving Into the Influence of Visual Input on the Load-Related Silent Pauses During SI: What About Gestures?
Authors: Jiang Yunxiao , Han Lili , Sun Yuqi
Published: June 2024

This research delves into the realm of simultaneous interpreting (SI) with a focus on the Portuguese-Chinese language pair, examining the interplay between visual inputs and cognitive load. This study posits that visual cues such as hand gestures may influence the cognitive load during SI, a topic that remains controversial in interpreting studies. To address this, we conducted an empirical study involving 18 trainee interpreters divided into two groups: a control group receiving only audio input and an experimental group with additional video input. Utilizing ELAN 6.3 software, we analyzed silent pauses exceeding 300ms to gauge the cognitive load. The research focused on how audio and video inputs impact these silent pauses, with a special emphasis on segments accompanied by semantically related hand gestures. The results revealed that the average duration of silent pauses was marginally shorter for interpreters with video input, although the differences between the two groups were not statistically significant. Intriguingly, for both groups, the duration of pauses significantly increased during segments with semantically related gestures, underscoring the inherent high cognitive demand of these segments, irrespective of visual input. A notable discovery was the marked increase in fluency for participants with visual access when interpreting segments accompanied by gestures, which suggests that semantically related gestures provide cognitive benefits. Overall, this study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the role of visual inputs in SI, highlighting the potential of gesture input to alleviate cognitive load and improve interpreter performance.
Joyful Learning Model for Javanese Speech Levels Course
Authors: Sukoyo Joko , Kurniati Endang , Utami Esti Sudi
Published: June 2024

As one of Indonesia’s cultural heritages, regional languages, including Javanese, need to be preserved. The cultural richness of Javanese includes the politeness and manners values, as reflected in the so-called unggah-ungguh (speech levels). While it is taught as a course in the country’s 12-year mandatory education, the teaching and learning process still follows the traditional, less appealing model. This research aims to create a Javanese speech levels learning model based on joyful learning. The model was both innovative and entertaining. The research used R&D ADDIE design with the following steps: analysis, designing, development, implementation, and evaluation. The model was developed based on two philosophies: progressivism and analytic philosophy. Syntagmatic, social system, support system, reaction principle, instructional impact, and accompaniment impact served as the model's components. Orientation, presentation of material, explanation of how to play, playing vocabulary, playing sentences, dialogue, assessment, and reflection comprised the syntagmatic model. The principles of joyful learning and the norms of honing, loving, and nurturing are included in the model social system. The model reaction principle included the teacher serving as a facilitator, planner, and assessor. Tools, media, and learning resources are all part of the model support system. Some of the instructional effects were increased Javanese vocabulary, fun learning activities, and some impacts of model accompaniment, including increased emotional sharpness, imagination, and cooperation.
Exploring the Dynamic Relationship Between Caste and Gender in Bama’s Two Novels
Authors: A Thenmozhi
Published: June 2024

This research explores the dynamic relationship between gender and caste in the select novels of Bama, a prominent Tamil Dalit writer. Drawing on feminist and Dalit literary theories, this study analyzes Bama’s novels, Karukku and Sangati, to reveal the nuanced ways in which gender and caste intersect that shape the lives of Dalit women. Through close readings of Bama’s narratives, the article highlights the systemic violence, discrimination, and marginalization faced by Dalit women. She fearlessly scrutinizes the role of family, church, school, and government in inflicting both physical and psychological harm on the Dalit community. She emphasizes the need for collective struggle against this systemic favoritism as the key to individual liberation. Bama’s literary work brings to the fore the critical importance of comprehending the complex interplay between gender and caste in the context of oppression. Through her writing, she illuminates the agency and unwavering determination of Dalit women as they strive for social justice and equality.
Construction of Gender Equality in Arab News Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Fatinova Dede , Gunawan Wawan , Risnawati Eris , Mubarok Yasir
Published: June 2024

Women in Arabia are often seen as subjects who need liberation from the constraints of patriarchal culture. Based on a report released by the United Nation in 2020, Saudi Arabia has big challenges in terms of women's empowerment and gender equality. The subject of limited space for women in Arabia has been extensively examined in earlier works from social and political science perspectives. However, there has been a lack of research on this topic from a linguistic viewpoint, particularly in the field of critical discourse analysis. This study aims to examine how Arab media portrays gender equality in the context of reporting on Arab government policy concerning women's rights. This research uses a critical discourse analysis approach initiated by Fairclough (1995) and a transitivity system approach introduced by Halliday (2014). This study discovered that the Arab media perceives Saudi Arabia's policy change on women's rights in a positive light. It is depicted as a demonstration of gender equality, a representation of the women's liberation movement, and a significant advancement that will propel Arab nations forward. In this particular instance, it pertains to the advancement of gender equality, which is being achieved through the implementation of policy reforms by the Saudi Arabian government with regards to women's rights. The reporting that is carried out can be a tool to guide public opinion, in this case, what is being constructed is gender equality which is realized through the Saudi Arabian government's policy reforms regarding women's rights.
Revealing the Commonalities Existing in Depictions of Disabled Female Characters in Prose Fictions: A Study of Wilkie Collins’s The Moonstone and Toni Morrison’s “Recitatif”
Authors: Mounisha N. , Vijayalakshmi V.
Published: June 2024

Literature has numerous dimensions, among which novels and short stories are worth the mention. Stories from the past have been including disabled male and female characters in their plots, but the question of how these characters have been depicted is still debatable. When it comes to writers of the disability study, it has been noticed that they have been trying to establish the present state of people with impairments with the help of their deformed or disabled characters. It has been witnessed that novels and short stories concentrate on bringing out the darker side of a disabled person by focusing on his/ her issues and sufferings. The objective of this paper is to expose that literary works rarely focus on the brighter facet of a disabled character, especially a woman. It projects the differences that are endured by fictional individuals. The analysis undertakes the theory of Intersectionality to support its arguments of projecting the discrepancies in the picturisations of disabled female dramatic personas in novels and short stories. Hence, the research with the aid of select prose narratives brings out the conventional sketches of fictional impaired women.
Superpixel Segmentation-Enabled Transmission Electron Microscopy Images for Rapid and Accurate Detection of Coronavirus
Authors:   Photonic Technology Laboratory, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia, Taha Bakr Ahmed , Mat Yeh Ros Maria ,   Photonic Technology Laboratory, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia, Mohd Sapiee Nurfarhana ,   Photonic Technology Laboratory, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia, Al Mashhadany Yousif ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Anbar, Anbar,00964, Iraq, J. Haider Adawiya ,   Applied Sciences Department/Laser Science and Technology Branch, University of Technology, Iraq, Mokhtar Mohd Hadri Hafiz ,   Photonic Technology Laboratory, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia, Arsad Norhana ,   Photonic Technology Laboratory, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia
Published: June 2024

Worldwide, SARS-CoV-2 has been responsible for millions of fatalities and extensive disability. Hence, to stop the spread of novel viruses like SARS-CoV-2, Omicron, and other worrying types, rapid and accurate diagnostic techniques are needed to identify symptomatic and asymptomatic carriers as soon as feasible. Early recognition and diagnosis are essential to effective epidemic management. However, different viral strains' shapes and spatial characteristics are similar, complicating image classification, especially in medical virology. This study uses a super-pixels segmentation technique based on transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images to differentiate SARS-CoV-2 from SARS-CoV. This paper aims to develop a method that enables virologists to detect and diagnose viral infections more accurately. In results, SARS-CoV-2 had a median area of 25,145.54 pixels and SARS-CoV of 38,591.35 pixels. The model can help to better understand how viruses develop, spread, diagnose and contain outbreaks. Furthermore, an exceptionally low root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.0275 between the segmentation of the viral area between humans and machines is obtained. Indeed, this low error rate indicates the accuracy of this automated measurement technique. Finally, the developed superpixel segmentation technique provides quick and reliable identification of coronaviruses, promising to significantly contribute to medical virology and help manage epidemics by simplifying prompt viral diagnosis.
OKUL ÖNCESİ DÖNEMDE COĞRAFYA EĞİTİMİNİN ÖĞRETMEN GÖRÜŞLERİYLE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: COŞKUN KESKİN Sevgi , TAŞ Nazan
Published: June 2024

Coğrafyayı öğrenme, çocukların kendi çevrelerini fark etme, inceleme ve düşünme becerileriyle başlar. Yaşanılan erken deneyimler de çocukların coğrafya kavramlarına karşı farkındalıklarını artırır. Bu çalışmada ülkemizde coğrafya eğitimini görünür kılmak için okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin görüşlerini almak hedeflenmiştir. Bu amaçla nitel araştırma desenlerinden durum analizi kullanılmıştır. Bu bağlamda amaçlı örneklemelerden kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesi kullanılarak özel ve devlet okullarından 16 öğretmenle görüşme gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formuyla yüz yüze gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu veriler betimsel ve içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin okul öncesi dönemde coğrafya eğitiminin gerekli olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Coğrafya eğitimi verirken çocuğun yaşadığı ülkesini, bölgesini, çevresini ve doğayı aynı zamanda gökyüzü ve gezegenleri tanıması konusunda öğretmenler görüş birliğindedir.
Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of pectus excavatum
Authors: Muzafarova Gulishe S. , Vishnyakova Marina V. , Abramenko Alexander S. , Kuzmichev Vladimir A. , Gatsutsyn Vladimir V.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance imaging is more often used to confirm the presence of pectus excavatum and assess compression changes in the heart at this level.
AIM: To evaluate pectus excavatum preoperatively according to magnetic resonance imaging findings.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective evaluation of chest magnetic resonance imaging data of 38 patients (male, n=30; female, n=8) was performed. The average age was 19.9 years (±9 years).Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was performed on a 1.5-T General Electric Optima MR450w GEM scanner with 2D-FIESTA-C pulse sequences, as well as functional assessment of the left and right ventricles. Parameters for surgical treatment of pectus excavatum were as follows: the Haller index, correction index, and sternum rotation angle. Statistical analysis of the relationship between the Haller index, correction index, and sternum rotation angle and ejection fraction of the right ventricle was conducted. A p-value 0.05 was considered significant.
RESULTS: Moderate and severe pectus excavatum were found in 92% of the cases. No significant Pearson correlation was obtained between the Haller index and right ventricular ejection fraction (inspiratory and expiratory ejection fraction, p=0.777 and 0.798, respectively). The mean right ventricular ejection fraction was 46%. A correlation was noted between the Haller index and the correction index (p 0.05). The rotation angle of the sternum, which required modification of surgical intervention, was detected in 44.7% of patients.
CONCLUSION: Magnetic resonance imaging is an informative diagnostic method for pectus excavatum pectus excavatum without radiation exposure and enables detailed preoperative assessment. A correlation was noted between the Haller index and the correction index (p 0.05). Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a decrease in the ejection fraction of the right ventricle.
Forensic medical determination of the age of fractures based on X-ray research methods: A literature review
Authors: Li Yulia B. , Vishniakova Marina V. , Maksimov Aleksandr V.
Published: June 2024

Fractures of various locations as a result of traumatism rank second in both Russia and abroad. In Iran, and in the daily work of a forensic expert, skeletal trauma, if not prevalent, is one of the injuries encountered during the examination of victims, accused, and other persons. In addition to determining the mechanism of bone fracture formation, experts face cases of persistent injuries. Determining the time of the occurrence of bodily injuries in living persons generally does not involve special labor if full-fledged research objects are available. A much more difficult task is determining the age of a bone fracture from control radiographs, without primary clinical and radiological data, when the expert is provided with only control radiographs of the area of interest, which were taken after a long time has elapsed from the time of injury. In modern domestic and foreign scientific sources, no clear criteria have been established for determining the age of fractures based radiographs. Although some studies have been devoted to this issue in forensic medical literature, they are based on the results of nonradiological research methods: histological, histochemical, fractographic, ultrasound, and others. In the specialized literature on traumatology, determining the age of fractures since occurrence is not a priority. The analysis of literary sources shows the relevance of research on radiography methods for forensic medical practice.
Interpretation of the Seidel test for open eye injury: Experimental study
Authors: Fomina Natalya V. , Boiko Ernest V. , Terenin Vitaly S. , Petrosyan Yurij M.
Published: June 2024

AIM: The study aimed to examine the phenomenon of fluorescence during the Seidel test on an experimental model of open eye injury (OEI).
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The experimental study used cadaver pig eyes and was conducted in the Wetlab educational laboratory of the St. Petersburg branch of the S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center Interbranch Scientific and Technical Complex “Eye Microsurgery”. After creating a perforated hole, the cornea was stained with fluorescein and observed under a cobalt-blue slit-lamp light. After the test strips were removed, the experiment was timed.
RESULTS: The fluorescence phenomenon was noted immediately after applying the stain to the ocular surface of cadaver eyes with OEI. Fluorescein was dissolved in the flowing intraocular fluid (IOF) and was restrained at the wound edges. Then, the color of the flowing IOF changed. In the experiment, two phases of the flowing IOF color were registered, that is, up to 2.95 s, a bright-green fluid flow was noted. After 2.95 s, the stain washed out, and the main stream of liquid was divided into several streams with varying degrees of staining intensity. At 4.12 s, a transparent stream of escaping liquid was noted in the center and green streams along the edges.
CONCLUSION: The Seidel test consists of two successive phases, namely, the initial appearance of a “bright-green stream” of IOF flowing through the corneal wound, lasting no more than 3 s after the administration of fluorescein; and during phase 2, in the flow center, the fluid became transparent, and bright-green staining remained at the edges. The Seidel test should be performed in compliance with all conditions that ensure the manifestations of fluorescence, always using a cobalt slit-lamp filter, and the result should be evaluated considering the sequence of its phases.
Spontaneous closure of macular holes in children
Authors: Katargina Lyudmila A. , Denisova Ekaterina V. , Demchenko Elena N. , Osipova Natalya A. , Belova Maria V.
Published: June 2024

AIM: This study aimed to analyze clinical cases of spontaneous macular hole (MH) closure in children and determine the optimal approach for managing patients with this disease.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data from 32 patients aged 6–17 years (average: 11.3 years) were evaluated, including 32 eyes with a full thickness macular hole and 1 eye with a lamellar macular hole. All patients were treated in the Department of Pediatric Ocular Pathology of the Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases in 2013–2023. They underwent a comprehensive ophthalmological examination, including optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the macular area.
RESULTS: Spontaneous MH closure was observed in five eyes (15.2%) of five patients (15.6%). The etiological factor of the disease was ocular contusion in two cases, photodamage in one case, and an inflammatory process in the posterior segment of the eye in two cases. A small diameter MH (100–261 µm) and its overgrowth soon after formation were common to all patients, that is, less than 2 months in 3 of 5 children and within 6 months in all patients.
CONCLUSION: Spontaneous closure of MH with a small diameter and in the early stages after its formation is rare in pediatric patients. For MH with a diameter of up to 200 µm according to OCT and the absence of other indications for surgical treatment, a wait-and-see approach for 3 months with regular (once a month) examination is recommended. In cases with MH closure tendency, continued follow-up is crucial; if it persists after 3 months or increases at any period of follow-up, surgical treatment is indicated.
A case of varicose necrotic phlegmon of the orbit in a child
Authors: Malinovskaya Natalia A. , Nikonorova Polina A. , Anikieva Anastasia V.
Published: June 2024

AIM: This study aimed to analyze the peculiarities of a clinical case of orbital cellulitis in a child with varicella-zoster virus infection.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this report of a rare case, necrotizing orbital cellulitis developed on day 6 from the onset of varicella-zoster disease in a 5-year-old child. The child was hospitalized in a serious condition at the intensive care unit of an infectious disease hospital and was subsequently transferred to an ophthalmology department of another hospital. The patient was subjected to comprehensive laboratory examinations and received conservative and surgical treatments. Computed tomography was performed to detect changes in the status of the orbits.
RESULTS: The disease manifested with a pronounced pain syndrome in the right orbit, intoxication, and hyperthermia. Exophthalmos, purulent discharge, and necrosis of the conjunctiva of the affected eye were also observed. Computed tomography revealed infiltration of the right orbit without changes in the sinuses. The clinical blood analysis demonstrated leukocytosis, left shift in neutrophils, eosinophilia, and high levels of C-reactive protein and lactate dehydrogenase. The coagulogram demonstrated a proclivity toward hypercoagulation, as evidenced by diminished prothrombin activity according to Quick’s test, increased active partial thromboplastin time, and high D-dimer levels. Urinalysis revealed leukocyturia. Cultures from the conjunctival cavity yielded Streptococcus pyogenes, and a polymerase chain reaction tested positive for S. pyogenes. Antiviral, antibacterial, and symptomatic treatments were initiated. Necrotic masses were obtained during the drainage of the orbital cavity. The child was hospitalized for 21 days. The symptoms were controlled, and the patient’s condition was satisfactory at discharge. Visual functions remained fully preserved. At the examination 1.5 months later, a slight residual exophthalmos was detected.
CONCLUSION: Employing a complex multidisciplinary approach, timely prescription of antibacterial and antiviral therapy, and surgical assistance (drainage of the orbit) ensures a successful disease outcome.
Increased mRNA expression of ADAMTS1 and ADAMTS4 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of psoriasis patients developed psoriatic arthritis
Authors: Irtegun-Kandemir Sevgi , Pektanc-Sengul Gulsum , Tekin Mehmet Ali , An Isa , Nas Kemal , Cevik Remzi
Published: June 2024

Background and purpose: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with psoriasis (PsO) affecting both skin and joint. ADAMTS (A disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase domain with thrombospondin-1 repeats) is a large family of proteoglycanase enzymes and the expression levels of ADAMTS proteases are upregulated in arthritis. In this study, we aimed to determine mRNA expression levels of ADAMTS1, ADAMTS4 and ADAMTS5 and identifying the key signaling pathways involved in the regulation of these proteases in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with PsO who later developed PsA.
Materials and methods: 25 PsA patients, 25 PsO patients and 25 healthy individuals were included in this study. PBMCs were isolated from venous blood and mRNA expression levels of ADAMTS1, ADAMTS4 and ADAMTS5 were measured through Real-time quantitative PCR (RTqPCR).
Results: mRNA expression levels of ADAMTS1 and ADAMTS4 were found to be increased in PsA patients compared with control and PsO patients. In response to TNF-a stimulation, the expression of ADAMTS1 in PsA patients was determined to be reduced in a Erk1/2 activity dependent manner, whereas p38 and JNK activities were shown to induce the expression of ADAMTS4 in PsA patients. The reduced ADAMTS1 expression in PsA patients induced by IL-1b stimulation was revealed to be dependent on NFkB activity.
Conclusions: mRNA expressions of ADAMTS1 and ADAMTS4 regulated by MAPKs and NFkB were increased in PBMCs of PsA patients. This study supports the hypothesis that ADAMTS1 and ADAMTS4 mRNA level might be diagnostic markers for identifying psoriatic patients who are more likely to develop PsA and a future drug target for PsA treatment.
THE USE OF DIGITAL COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FUTURE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS
Authors: Карева Г.В.
Published: June 2024

Подготовка студентов к использованию компьютерных и цифровых технологий в будущей профессиональной деятельности становится необходимым компонентом их образования. Между тем осуществляемая в вузах подготовка зачастую недостаточно основательна, что приводит к разрыву между требованиями к уровню владения специалистами компьютерными технологиями и уровнем готовности выпускников вузов к их использованию в будущей профессиональной деятельности. Для успешного внедрения цифровых компьютерных технологий в сферу образования необходимо уделить внимание комплексному решению проблем, включающему в себя как психологические, педагогические, методические, так и технические аспекты. Цель данного исследования – разработка системы, способствующей развитию у студентов навыков использования компьютерных технологий в их будущей профессиональной деятельности, определение педагогических и методических условий формирования у студентов навыков работы с компьютерными технологиями и разработка на этой основе соответствующего образовательного контента, программ, системы учебных занятий и методического обеспечения. Для оценки эффективности разработанной нами системы проводилась опытно-экспериментальная работа по апробации курса «Компьютерные технологии» с последующей статистической обработкой данных и их сравнительным анализом.

Preparing students to use computer and digital technologies in their future professional activities is becoming an essential component of their education. Meanwhile, the training provided at universities is oft en not sufficiently thorough, which leads to a gap between the requirements for the level of proficiency in computer technologies and the level of readiness of university graduates to use them in their future professional activities. For the successful implementation of digital computer technologies in the field of education, it is necessary to pay attention to a comprehensive solution of problems, including both psychological, pedagogical, methodological, and technical aspects. The purpose of this study is to develop a system that promotes the development of students’ skills in using computer technology in their future professional activities, to determine the pedagogical and methodological conditions for the formation of students’ skills in working with computer technology and the development of appropriate educational content, programs, a system of training sessions and methodological support on this basis. To assess the effectiveness of the system developed by us, experimental work was carried out on the approbation of the course “Computer Technology” with subsequent statistical processing of data and their comparative analysis. To assess the effectiveness of the developed system, experimental work was carried out on testing the course “Computer Technologies” with subsequent statistical processing and comparative analysis of the data obtained.
ГЕЙМИФИКАЦИЯ КАК СПОСОБ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ОБУЧЕНИЯ ИНОСТРАННОМУ ЯЗЫКУ В ВЫСШЕЙ ШКОЛЕ
Authors: Protsenko E.A. , Goltsova T.A.
Published: June 2024

The article addresses the problem of gamification advent, illustrated by the example of computer educational games, for foreign language teaching in higher education institutions. The purpose of the article is to present the possibilities of applying computer games in a non-linguistic educational organization of higher education. The authors describe the gamification of teaching process as a technology that positively affects the development of foreign language communicative competence of students. The article reveals the advantages and problems of implementing the considered approach to educational process, both on the part of the teacher and on the part of the students. The authors describe their own experience of using computer games in English classes, demonstrate the advantages of some game templates for language skill training.

Проблема использования геймификации для обучения иностранному языку в высших образовательных учреждениях рассматривается на примере компьютерных обучающих игр. Цель статьи – представить возможности использования электронных игр в условиях неязыковой образовательной организации высшего образования. Геймификация обучения описывается авторами как технология, применение которой положительно влияет на развитие иноязычной коммуникативной компетенции обучающихся. В статье раскрываются достоинства и проблемы реализации рассматриваемого подхода к учебному процессу как со стороны преподавателя, так и со стороны обучающихся. Авторами описывается собственный опыт применения электронных обучающих игр на занятиях по английскому языку, демонстрируются преимущества применения отдельных игровых оболочек для формирования языковых навыков.
THE ROLE OF GAMIFICATION IN THE SYSTEM OF CORPORATE PERSONNEL TRAINING
Authors: Трифонов И.А. , Ядров К.П.
Published: June 2024

В статье рассматривается роль геймификации в системе внутрикорпоративной подготовки кадров. Рассмотрено современное состояние систем корпоративной подготовки кадров и выделены ключевые проблемы. Рассмотрена концепция геймификации внутрикорпоративного обучения. Проведён анализ наиболее популярных исследований в сфере геймификации внутрикорпоративного обучения. Сделаны выводы о степени разработанности данной тематики в научном сообществе и потенциале геймификации для улучшения систем внутрикорпоративной подготовки кадров.

The article examines the role of gamification in the system of corporate personnel training. An analysis of the current state of the internal corporate personnel training system shows that the existing corporate training systems are often not adaptive, personalized or conducive to the implementation of knowledge. Due to the lack of structure and low motivation employees often lose interest in additional training. One of the innovative approaches that is being actively considered in this context is gamification. The article presents an analysis of the most popular studies in the field of gamification of corporate training, considers the key principles and basic elements of gamification. The authors highlight the potential of gamification elements such as challenges and storytelling, and shows a significant increase in employee satisfaction with corporate learning outcomes. At the same time, such gamification elements as clear objectives and feedback do not significantly affect the employee satisfaction. This fact may represent a new aspect in studying an impact of specific elements of gamification on employee satisfaction with corporate learning for effective development of educational strategies for corporate personnel training systems.
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PEDAGOGICAL CORRECTION OF GIFTED CHILDREN AT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Authors: Юдина Е.И. , Головятенко Т.А. , Зеленина Н.М. , Пашков В.М.
Published: June 2024

В статье поставлена и проанализирована проблема отсутствия в практике общеобразовательных школ адресной работы по педагогической коррекции одаренных детей, рассмотрены ее причины. Даны понятия педагогической коррекции, категорий и содержания каждого из видов детской одаренности, группы риска; очерчены типичные личностные особенности одаренных учащихся как представителей группы риска. В качестве перспективных средств оптимизации педагогической коррекции одаренных детей как части единого образовательного процесса школы предложены повышение квалификации членов педагогического коллектива, накопление опыта работы с одаренными учащимися, использование резервов внеурочной деятельности. Охарактеризованы интерактивные инновационные формы проведения коррекционных занятий и образцы творческих заданий для одаренных учащихся в технологиях ускорения, углубления, обогащения, проблематизации.

The article poses and analyzes the problem of the lack of targeted work on pedagogical correction of gifted children in the practice of secondary schools and considers the reasons for this. The concepts of pedagogical correction, categories and content of each type of children’s giftedness, risk group are given. Typical personal characteristics of gifted students as representatives of a risk group are outlined. The article proposes the following promising means of optimizing the pedagogical correction of gifted children: 1) advanced training of teaching staff, 2) accumulation of experience in working with gifted children, 3) the use of reserves of extracurricular activities. The article also characterizes interactive innovative forms of conducting correctional classes and samples of creative tasks for gifted children with the use of such technologies as acceleration, deepening, enriching, and problematizing.
Paraty, entre festas e festivais: da parceria ao marketing cultural em tempos da pandemia COVID-19
Authors: Da Silveira Paulo Fernando Pires , Constante Robson da Silva , Isaia Artur Cesar
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo tem o objetivo de mostrar as festas e festivais de Paraty, dando ênfase a algumas edições do PEF como importantes produtos pela perspectiva do marketing cultural da cidade. Devido ao isolamento social, ocasionado pela pandemia de COVID-19, que manteve a cidade fechada para o turismo, optou-se por dialogar com alguns dos seus personagens e o acompanhamento de nove redes sociais, onde o foco é a região de Paraty. Também, utilizou-se de saídas de campo realizadas, com inspiração etnofotográfica, durante o evento Festival Internacional de Fotografia – Paraty Em Foco, nas edições de PEF2017, PEF2018 e PEF2019. Apoiando-se nos conceitos de Cultura pelos autores Bauman (2012) e Hall (1997), bem como no conceito de Marketing Cultural pelos autores Constante (2020), Neto (2006) e Silva (2004), a pesquisa justifica-se pela importância dada aos eventos culturais junto ao reconhecimento mundial por conquistar o título de Patrimônio Mundial (misto) pela UNESCO e pelas expressivas mudanças no cenário cultural por conta da Pandemia de Covid-19. Constata-se que o investimento em projetos culturais por parte das empresas vem decrescendo há pelo menos cinco anos. A observação em campo indica também que os organizadores do Festival conseguiram executar com visível sacrifício e dedicação as quatro últimas edições do evento. E o PEF2020 foi um dos pouquíssimos eventos do Calendário Cultural de Paraty que, além do formato online, aconteceu também de forma presencial.
Pareceristas 2021
Authors: Neujahr Ricardo Figueiredo
Published: June 2024

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Un problema significativo en la comprensión de la educación inclusiva: el problema ontológico de los grupos sociales
Authors: Ocampo González Aldo
Published: June 2024

la educación inclusiva consolida un marco de análisis para desafiar e interrumpir los modos canónicos de producción del conocimiento heredados por el logos. Comparte con el feminismo la necesidad de crear conceptos que contribuyan a leer críticamente el presente, tarea que desde ninguna posición es ajena a lo político. Es esto, lo que la define como una compleja estructura de concientización, resistencia y transformación del mundo, es algo que punza el cambio social. Es esto lo que también, la define como un proyecto político y un proyecto de conocimiento en resistencia, no en una práctica de asimilación y compensación. Cuando es entendida bajo esta racionalidad despliega el tentáculo de un proyecto neo-colonizador. No es una receta política como gran parte de los Estados-nación la conciben. El trabajo analiza, además, el problema ontológico de los grupos sociales, es decir, un corpus de argumentos entronizados a través del humanismo clásico en el que la diferencia sume un atributo negativo ligado a la identidad de cada ser y colectividad de adherencia. La política ontológica de la educación inclusiva consiste en producir un sistema de reapropiación de las fuerzas de singularización y sus devenires, sin atender a la complejidad sígnica de este. Lo propio del ser humano es el devenir-molecular. La lucha por la libertad del deseo de diversas colectividades, es algo que afecta, altera e interviene en todas las capas de la sociedad. Razón por la cual, la inclusión nunca puede ser concebida como un simple eufemismo retórico y una práctica de asimilación. Su campo de tematización no se reduce a esto. La lucha por la inclusión se extiende a toda la sociedad.
Proposição de um instrumento quali-quantitativo para avaliação da competência intercultural
Authors: Machado Lisiane , Chagas Wagner dos Santos
Published: June 2024

Considerando os processos de migrações, expatriações, mobilidade global de pessoas, intercâmbios acadêmicos e profissionais, mão de obra qualificada entre países, dentre outros, o desenvolvimento da competência intercultural é um dos desafios contemporâneos que se configuram em novas formas de vivência e de identificação de si e dos outros no campo do trabalho. O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a proposição de um instrumento quali-quantitativo para avaliação da competência intercultural, que pode ser empregada como um instrumento diagnóstico (por exemplo, aplicado antes do início de atividades de formação dessa competência – para avaliar o seu estágio inicial) e também para acompanhamento e avaliação do nível de desenvolvimento da competência intercultural de forma contínua, ou após uma atividade de capacitação. O instrumento foi desenvolvido, inicialmente, com base em uma revisão de literatura sobre a temática de competência intercultural, a partir dos seus atributos; sendo aplicado no contexto de uma pesquisa no formato de um intercâmbio intercultural virtual no mundo virtual Second Life® entre alunos brasileiros e portugueses.
A Família e a Escola em tempos de pandemia: orientações para auxiliar os estudos dos filhos em casa
Authors: Araújo Keila dos Santos , Rodrigues Silva Jefferson
Published: June 2024

A Covid-19 fez com que as famílias procurassem meios para auxiliar os filhos em seus estudos online, a fim de que sua aprendizagem não fosse interrompida. O presente artigo teve como objetivo identificar as dificuldades enfrentadas no processo de ensino-aprendizagem a partir dos lares. Sintomas como depressão e estresse causados pela falta de convívio social puderam ser identificados. Durante a análise dos resultados, três categorias foram concebidas: apreensão no que concerne à saúde (física e/ou mental) dos estudantes, preocupação em relação à aprendizagem do filho/a e como motivar os filhos no período de ensino remoto. A partir dos dados gerados, foi possível obter elementos para a elaboração de um roteiro de orientação com o intuito de auxiliar outras famílias. Os resultados obtidos sugerem caminhos possíveis para orientar e motivar os filhos e como isso se tornou importante durante o ensino online, além do apoio e acolhimento das instituições de ensino às quais os alunos fazem parte.
Quando dois projetos colidem: a reforma do ensino médio versus a educação profissional integrada ao ensino médio nos institutos federais
Authors: Andrade Isabela Assunção de Oliveira , Andrade Gisele
Published: June 2024

Esta pesquisa intenciona abordar, através de discussões preliminares, a Reforma do Ensino Médio e a maneira como ela contrasta com os Institutos Federais de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia (IFs). Faz-se uso das técnicas de pesquisa bibliográfica, no concernente à literatura sobre educação profissional e à Reforma do Ensino Médio, e documental, no que se refere à dispositivos legais relacionados à educação e documentos norteadores dos IFs. Compreende-se que os Institutos se encontram em uma posição complexa e vulnerável que ameaça os principais princípios nos quais seu projeto se assenta.
Ontologia e epistemologia do sofrimento em Cassell
Authors: Dos Santos Milton
Published: June 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar uma análise ontológica e epistemológica da teoria do sofrimento em Eric J. Cassell (2004), como subsídio para o desenvolvimento de pesquisas sobre o sofrimento no trabalho, em Ciências Sociais, baseadas nesta teoria. Para tanto, o trabalho, de cunho teórico-conceitual, inicialmente apresenta os fundamentos das abordagens ontológicas do realismo e do idealismo e das abordagens epistemológicas do positivismo, construtivismo e pós-positivismo. Com este referencial, o trabalho prossegue analisando os aspectos ontológicos e epistemológicos da teoria do sofrimento do autor. A conclusão é que a proposta teórica do autor para compreensão do sofrimento promove um avanço metodológico no campo da Medicina ao integrar aspectos do idealismo e do construtivismo na teoria e práticas de uma ciência que é fundamentalmente realista e positivista. O conceito de sofrimento assim proposto pelo autor abre possibilidades para sua aplicação nas Ciências Sociais e de gestão das organizações para a compreensão do fenômeno em outros contextos e realidades.