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“NON-EUROPEAN EUROPEANS”: THE GEORGIAN VERSION OF IDENTITY POLITICS
Authors:   Perm State University, Fadeeva I. A. , Plotnikov D. S. ,   Perm State University
Published: November 2024

The authors verify the definition of identity politics developed in Russian political science as an activity aimed at constructing and maintaining a macropolitical identity in relation to the European reference point of identity politics chosen by the Georgian elites. Taking into account the securitization of collective identity, the article analyzes identity politics using the speeches and performances of Georgian leaders as well as the studies of Georgian scholars. The authors evaluate them as combining the characteristics of scientific literature and sources, since they are aimed at an external (Western) audience, presenting Georgia as a potential member of European communities. A critical analysis of researchers encourages them to characterize the process of constructing national-state identity in a problematic and chronological manner, without avoiding aspects that complicate the European self-identification of Georgians and leave them in the format of "non-European Europeans''. This is the importance of traditional, from a European perspective, conservative values, including the code of family and sexual behavior, adherence to the Orthodox faith, and the role of ethnic nationalism. Such a value system conflicts with identity politics in the EU and fuels the activation of right-wing radical forces in Georgia.
An Easy Way of Identification and Protection of the Hypoglossal Nerve during Neck Dissection for Head and Neck Cancer
Authors: D Deskos , N Papadogeorgakis
Published: November 2024

Understanding the anatomical relationship between the Hypoglossal Nerve (HN) and the Facial Vein (FV) is crucial during neck dissections for head and neck cancer. The consistent placement of the HN beneath the FV provides a reliable anatomical landmark, aiding in the preservation of nerve function and reducing surgical complications. This paper reviews the anatomical pathway of the HN, its clinical implications, and surgical observations from 87 cases. Techniques for protecting the HN during neck dissection are also discussed, emphasizing the importance of precise surgical planning to avoid postoperative complications.
Purification of viral RNA from cell culture isolates or FTA cards using MagMAX Viral RNA Isolation Kit v2
Authors: Bujaki Erika , Klapsa Dimitra , Arowolo Kafayat , Akello Joyce , Grassly Nick , Martin Javier
Published: November 2024

This protocol describes the viral nucleic acid recovery and purification from poliovirus isolates either in their original liquid form or spotted onto FTA cards. The method utilises the magnetic bead based MagMAX ‱ Viral RNA Isolation Kit. When using isolates directly, progress to one of the extraction workflows straight after reagent preparation, skipping Section 2. To process FTA card discs follow the procedures in Sections 1 and 2 in full before extraction. To perform manual extractions follow Workflow A, for automated extraction on King Fisher Duo Prime follow steps in Workflow B, and for automated extraction on King Fisher Flex follow Workflow C. Version 2 has minor edits to a few steps and the King Fisher programs attached.
Language Advocacy in the Post-WVU Era – Challenges and New Directions: Perspectives From French
Authors: Antenos Enza , Kashuba Mary Helen , Piroux Loraine , Smith Kathleen Stein
Published: November 2024

In an interconnected and multilingual world, language and cultural knowledge are essential global skills, as they are locally in an increasingly multilingual United States. Within the context of declining enrollments in languages in US colleges and universities and elimination of foreign language majors at WVU, language advocacy is more important than ever. This article examines the rationale, importance, theory and best practices of language advocacy, with an overview of advocacy challenges and of strategies for success. Examples from three higher education institutions provide inspiration and pathways to effective advocacy that can be applied in a variety of institutional environments.
Confronting English Speaking Anxiety: A Qualitative Study of Jordanian Undergraduates at Zarqa University
Authors: Alhasan Rashad Faleh , Huwari Ibrahim Fathi , Alqaryouti Marwan Harb , Sadeq Ala Eddin , Alkhaldi Ali Ata , Alruzzi Kamal Ahmad
Published: November 2024

Oral communication plays a pivotal role in language learning. Although essential, many learners of English as a second language face distinct challenges when speaking. This qualitative research aimed to investigate and understand the coping strategies Jordanian students use to manage and alleviate their English Language Speaking Anxiety (ELSA) in both classroom and non-classroom environments. Fifteen undergraduate students from Zarqa Private University's (ZU) English Language Department in Jordan were selected for the study. A qualitative research approach was adopted to gather insights into the students' views and methods for dealing with their anxiety about speaking English, whether in class with instructors or in more casual settings. The findings of this study revealed that undergraduates at ZU employed five key coping strategies to manage and reduce speaking anxiety when using the English language. These strategies are self-regulation, self-confidence, a supportive environment, practice/preparation, and humor. The findings revealed that students who faced unavoidable communication scenarios adopted self-soothing techniques to mitigate the effects of ELSA.
The Influence of Digital Comic Folktale Learning Media on Fantasy Text Writing Skills in Junior High Schools
Authors: Wardani Nugraheni Eko
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to describe (1) influence of digital comic folktale learning media on fantasy text writing skills; (2) students’ perceptions of using digital comic folktale learning media to improve fantasy text writing skills through the adoption of quantitative and qualitative mixed methods. The data were sourced from pretest, posttest, student’s interviews, and questionnaire distributed through Google Forms. Quantitative methods used t-test in SPSS 27 with questionnaire, while qualitative methods used student interviews. Subsequently, the qualitative and quantitative data were integrated through thematic analysis. The results showed that students' posttest scores increased compared to the pretest. The maximum score for fantasy text writing skills in the pretest was 90, with minimum and average scores of 70 and 78.57, as well as a standard deviation of 4.18. Meanwhile, the maximum score for fantasy text writing skills in the posttest was 95, with minimum and average scores of 72 and 83.87, as well as a standard deviation of 5.17. Based on the questionnaire results and interviews, students were interested and motivated to participate in fantasy text using digital comic folktale learning media.
The Impact of L1 Transfer on Learning English Adjective Order by Saudi EFL Learners
Authors: Alrashed Mohammed A.
Published: November 2024

This study examined the impact of first language (L1) on adjective ordering among Saudi English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. The main hypothesis posited that the presence of a common adjective ordering convention in both Arabic and English would influence the proficiency and accuracy of Saudi EFL learners in generating this specific ordering in English. To test this hypothesis, 36 Saudi EFL learners representing high and low levels of proficiency were selected. They were instructed to arrange a set of adjectives in three combinations: non-absolute + absolute (NA), absolute + absolute (AA), and non-absolute + non-absolute (NN). Statistical analyses revealed that the performance of the NA combination, which exists in both languages, was superior to the NN and AA combinations for all participants. Additionally, a significant interaction was observed between the participants' proficiency levels and the adjective combinations, with the high-proficiency group outperforming the low-proficiency group in all combinations. These findings suggest that L1 influence may have a role in learning English adjective ordering and emphasize the importance of considering L1 transfer in EFL instruction.
An Assessment of the Quality of Post-Edited Text From CAT Tools Compared to Conventional Human Translation: An Error Analysis Study
Authors: Alsaif Hind S. , Aluthman Ebtisam S.
Published: November 2024

This experimental study aims to evaluate the quality of post-edited texts, originally translated using computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools, in comparison with traditional human translation. This study investigates the quality of post-editing (PE) compared to traditional translation from scratch (TFS) in the context of Arabic–English translation, utilizing the Phrase CAT tool. The main hypothesis posits that PE yields a final product whose quality is similar or equivalent to that of TFS. The participants’ scores and error frequencies were evaluated using the American Translators Association framework for standardized error marking, and terminology, word choice, mistranslation, addition/omission, spelling, punctuation, case, inconsistency, style, and grammar in both approaches were compared. Data from nine professional Saudi translators showed that PE generally outperformed TFS in terminology, spelling, punctuation, and case, whereas TFS exhibited strengths in consistency, style, grammar, and literal translation. Statistical analysis confirmed the similarity in overall error rates between PE and TFS. The difference in mean error numbers between TFS and PE was not statistically significant. Thus, the disparity in means likely resulted from random chance and might not indicate substantive differences between the two groups. These results imply that PE yields quality that is comparable or equivalent to that of TFS, proving the aforementioned hypothesis. The implications highlight the need for CAT tool training and PE skills among translators to meet the demands of evolving translation technologies. Furthermore, this study underscores the importance of integrating PE training into translation curricula and organizing workshops to improve CAT tool usage.
Revision as Part of Translation Process: A Case Study of Mandarin-Indonesian Translation by Chinese Language Students at Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Authors: Adha T. Kasa Rullah , Julina  , Erwani Intan
Published: November 2024

The translation attempts to re-express messages from one language into another by prioritizing the equivalence of meaning, primarily determined by the translator's ability to understand the source text and the target text. Translators use revision to solve problems in the text to be translated. Revision is part of a translator's cognitive ability, which includes re-examining the translation results and looking for internal and external reading sources to get the right message or information in the source text. This study aims to explain the revisions made by the translator to the source text, namely Mandarin into Indonesian as the target text, and the reading sources they used in translating the text. This qualitative descriptive study employs a triangulation strategy: interviews, observations, and field notes with two students in the 7th semester of the Mandarin Language study program, Universitas Sumatera Utara, as participants. The findings show that student translators perform several revisions, such as Word substitution, Meaning Correction, Word addition, Grammar Correction, Deletion, and Spelling Correction. During the revision, they used online reading sources to find the terms used in the target text, such as Google Translate, KBBI, and Wikipedia. In translation, the revision of the source text aims to make the information in the target text easy for readers to understand.
Translation Ethics in Saudi Universities' Translation Curriculum
Authors: Alkhatnai Mubarak
Published: November 2024

Translation is a pivotal bridge connecting different cultures and languages, enabling effective communication in the globalized world. As the demand for high-quality translation services in Saudi Arabia continues to rise, there is an urgent need to assess and enhance the curricula of translation programs at the country's universities. This descriptive-evaluative-correlational research/study investigates the implementation of Translation Ethics within the curriculum of Translation programs at selected Saudi universities. The data-gathering instrument that was utilized is a survey questionnaire made by the researchers. A sample of 48 students enrolled in Translation programs in 3 selected Saudi universities: King Saud University, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, and King Khaled University, were selected using stratified random sampling. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counting, percentage, weighted mean, rank, and Spearman rank correlation. The study reveals that there is a moderate integration of translation ethics within the translation curriculum of Saudi universities. Similarly, translation ethics education was found to have an average impact on students' ethical awareness and decision-making capabilities. However, there is a significant negative correlation between the extent of translation ethics instruction and students' ethical competence implying that as the extent of translation ethics instruction increases, students' ethical competence tends to decrease. Various underlying factors were identified that contributed to the data-driven policy recommendations and action plan suggestions of the study.
Effectiveness of English E-Learning Classes: University Students’ Perspectives
Authors: Malkawi Nibal A. M. , Rababah Luqman Mahmoud , Erkir Sarp , Bani-Khair Baker , Al-Hawamdeh Basma Mohammad , Al-Omari Sana Kamel , Rababah Mahmoud Ali
Published: November 2024

Owing to technological growth, new educational models have emerged that depend on technical advancements to accomplish learning goals. One of the applications that stand out is e-learning, which has altered both the roles and duties of instructors and students, as well as the way traditional education is conducted in academic institutions. This study investigates how Jordanian university students view the value of the online courses they take. A questionnaire with ratings for the quality of e-learning and students’ satisfaction was used to collect the data. The study’s sample consisted of 566 university students from Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan. The findings indicated that the e-learning courses' overall content quality was average. The quality of the form of the e-learning lessons was high, and the students' degree of satisfaction with the quality of the e-learning courses was moderate. The study found that the most effective way to facilitate learning is to present courses in a clear hierarchy or framework.
EFL Learners’ Cultural Identity: A Case Study on Level Eight Female EFL Students at King Khalid University
Authors: Al-Beshri Amal M.
Published: November 2024

This study aims to investigate the effect of learning English on the cultural identity of EFL learners. It also aims to examine learners’ attitudes toward the influence of the English language on their cultural identity from their perspective. Participants included 103 level eight female learners from the English Department in the College of Education at King Khalid University in Abha, Saudi Arabia. The data was collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The findings indicated that the learners’ cultural identity had changed through learning English, and this change was a result of adopting features from Western culture. Moreover, prolonged exposure to, and understanding of, the English language helped learners to develop a level of awareness of the differences between the Saudi and Western cultures. Furthermore, it was found that the vast majority (90%) of the learners had a positive attitude toward the influence of learning English on their cultural identity. The results further indicated that the learners looked at the English language as a superior language and associated it with success in their lives. Finally, the study concludes with recommendations for curriculum designers, teachers, and parents on how to minimise the effects of learning English on the cultural identity of learners.
Requestive Perspectives and Conventions: Exploring Language Proficiency Influence Among Saudi EFL Learners
Authors: Alshraah Shadi Majed , Kariem Nizaam , Al-omari Husam , AlQarni Khadijah , Kariem Aa-ieshah Abrahams
Published: November 2024

This paper investigated the pragma-linguistic competence of Saudi EFL learners in expressing requests and how high achievers (HAs) and low achievers (LAs) differ in this regard. The main goals of the study were to investigate the genres of requests that these groups use and to identify the matter and manner conventions that separate their pragmatic competence. The study applied a quantitative cross-sectional design with a total sample size of 253 Saudi EFL learners. Data were collected using a Discourse Completion Task (DCT) and analysed through statistical measures like Pearson's Chi-Square. The research showed that HAs and LAs had markedly different use of request strategies. HAs mostly used inclusive and hearer-oriented requests (30.0% and 31.17%, respectively), while LAs preferred speaker-oriented requests (50.60%). A considerable discrepancy among the uses of inclusive requests was found, with HAs utilising this strategy much more than LAs, probably showing a higher pragmalinguistic competence among the higher achievers. The study, therefore, shows that the pragmatics of learning English should receive greater attention and more extensive types of request strategies and cultural considerations should be taught. To target the imbalance between HAs and LAs, teachers can incorporate immersive learning and cultural teaching methods.
MANAGED SWITCH FOR DIGITAL AND ANALOG SIGNALS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Hakhovych S.V. , Zhyrov G.B. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2024

Currently, the Armed Forces of Ukraine use a large number of complex radio-technical objects, which may malfunction for various reasons and require urgent restoration during combat operations. One of these objects is the 19Ж6 radar station (RLS) and its modifications. The diagnostic capabilities of this radar do not meet the requirements set for modern samples of radio-electronic weaponry (REW). Therefore, there is a need to develop new or improve existing diagnostic systems and complexes for monitoring the technical condition of the radio-electronic components of the RLS. For monitoring the technical condition, locating faulty elements, and conducting repair work on modern domestic REW, an automated diagnostic complex (ADC) of the 'Diana' series is used. The experience of using the 'Diana' series ADC has shown certain possibilities for its improvement in order to automate the process of connecting the diagnostic object (DO) to the ADC diagnostic equipment. The article proposes a structural diagram of a managed switch for digital and analog signals, the implementation of which in the 'Diana' series ADC equipment will significantly simplify the process of connecting the DO, supplying it with power, and testing test sequences. Overall, this will improve the automation of the diagnostic process and reduce diagnostic time, which, in general, will increase the readiness coefficient of REW. The capabilities of the proposed signal switch are designed for diagnosing replacement elements (DRE) used in REW at present. Additionally, through software control of the switch, it becomes possible to create a universal device for connecting DRE to the diagnostic equipment of the 'Diana' series ADC or other prospective diagnostic systems for REW.
Enhancing Automation in Salesforce Community Cloud: The Role of Login Flows and Their Use Cases
Authors: Machapatri Sai Vishnu Vardhan
Published: November 2024

Salesforce Community Cloud encompasses amazing levels of interactions between different brands with external users, e.g. customers, suppliers, field agents, employees, and more. The higher the number of interactions, the more we need automatic processes to make the experience both fast and pleasant. One of the relatively obscure but still powerful options for automation in this eco-system is called login flows. In this paper, I will explain how login flows work, as well as provide a few real-world use cases together with the pros of utilizing them in Salesforce environment.
MUALLİM NÂCİ’NİN SÂNİHÂTÜ’L-‘ARAB ADLI ESERİNDEKİ DARBIMESELLERE TEMATİK YAKLAŞIM
Authors: Bayram Encümen
Published: November 2024

Muallim Nâci, Tanzimat döneminin önemli şair ve yazarlarından birisi olarak bilinir. Nâci, din, lügat, edebiyat, tarih, belagat ve eğitim ile ilgili eserler kaleme alan velut bir müelliftir. Nâci’nin öne çıkan özelliklerinden biri de dilciliğidir. Nâci’nin dilciliğinin en önemli göstergelerinden birisi düşünceleriyle Türk Dil Kurumunun kurulmasına ilham veren kişiler arasında yer almasıdır. Ayrıca Muallim’in, Lûgat-ı Nâci ve Kamûs-ı Osmânî gibi eserlerini telif ederek sözlük nitelikli çalışmalarda bulunması, dilciliğine delil teşkil eden bir diğer husustur. Yazarın öne çıkan meziyetlerinden biri de Arap dili ve edebiyatındaki yetkinliğidir. Nitekim Muallim’in eserleri konu, tema ve dil bakımından Arap dili ve edebiyatına dair çok sayıda hususu içerir. Yazarın Arap dilinde yetkinliğini gösteren çalışmalarından birisi de Sânihâtü’l-‘Arab adlı eseridir. Nâci, burada milletlerin fikir ve tecrübelerinin özü olarak ifade ettiği üç yüze yakın darbımeseli farklı edebî tahkiyelerle ele alır. O, sözü edilen darbımeselleri belirli bir sistematik içerisinde işler. Bu çalışmanın konusunu Muallim Nâci’nin Sânihâtü’l-‘Arab adlı eserinde ele aldığı darbımeseller oluşturur. Metin analizi yöntemi kullanılarak söz konusu darbımesellerde öne çıkan temalar ele alınmaktadır. Buna göre çalışmada ilim, cehalet, doğruluk, erdem, din ve zulüm gibi temaların öne çıktığı görülmektedir.
A SNAPSHOT FROM THE PRISON OF BITLIS IN THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Authors: Duman Koç Gülseren
Published: November 2024

Contextualizing in the developments in the spheres of administration, economy, and jurisprudence during the nineteenth century Ottoman Empire, this article sought to present a snapshot from the prison of Bitlis in particular and prisons in the eastern provinces in general. Two interrelated developments of the nineteenth century became the tools to analyze the prisons of Bitlis. First, the imprisonment became a legal procedure of punishment both in Ottoman and universal level during the nineteenth century. This development harbingered a new kind of governmentality; the sovereign powers adopted the perspective that the individual subjects could be controlled and disciplined. In this regard, the concerns for public health, the sanitary conditions served to social control and discipline. Second, in the nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire went through a set of transformations in which state-subject relations were reshaped. As a modernizing state, the Ottoman Empire tried to implement the principle of ‘equality’ among its subjects who also became responsible to the state in terms of taxation and conscription. This article aims to analyze the prison of Bitlis in terms of this new governmentality. On the one hand, prisons along with the military posts, police institutions, government offices served to the disciplinary power of the imperial states. On the other hand, the hygiene of the prisons, the well-being and well-treatment of prisoners came at the target of the imperial state.
II.MEŞRUTİYET DÖNEMİ OSMANLI DERGİLERİNDE AFRİKA ALGISI
Authors: Yilmaz Murat
Published: November 2024

Osmanlı Devleti 400 yıla yakın süre boyunca Afrika kıtasında bulunmuştur. Sınırlarını Akdeniz’in güney kıyılarına uzatan ve oradan Afrika içlerine kadar etkisini hissettiren Osmanlı bu coğrafyanın büyük oranda Müslüman olması sebebiyle önemli bir zorlukla karşılaşmamıştır. Afrikalılar da halifelik makamının temsilcisi Osmanlı padişahlarına saygı duymuşlardır. Ancak Batı Avrupa’da başlayan coğrafi keşiflerle daha önce bilinmeyen Afrika coğrafyası Batılılar tarafından tanınmıştır. Batı Avrupa’nın emperyalizme varacak ekonomik faaliyetleri kapsamında Afrika kıtası sömürülecek insan ve yeraltı zenginliği kaynağını teşkil etmiştir. Batı’nın emperyal yükselişi Afrika kıtasının sömürülmesiyle paralel şekilde ilerlemiştir. Afrika’da emperyal devletlere karşı koyacak güç ise Osmanlı’ydı. Dolayısıyla bu devletler Afrika’yı ele geçirmek için Osmanlı’yla mücadele etmiştir. 1911’e gelindiğinde Osmanlı’nın Afrika’daki son toprağı Trablusgarp da İtalya’nın saldırına uğramış ve Osmanlı Afrika’dan geri çekilmek zorunda kalmıştır. Böyle bir süreçte Osmanlı’da yayımlanan dergiler Afrika’daki gelişmelere dikkat çekmiştir. Devam etmekte olan Trablusgarp Savaşı’nda halkın motivasyonunu yükseltmek için İslami motifler olabildiğince kullanılmıştır. Emperyalist Batılı devletlerin kıta üzerindeki siyasi, ekonomik ve dinî amaçlarına vurgu yapılarak emperyalizme nasıl karşı koyulabileceği üzerinde durulmuştur. Osmanlı ve genel olarak İslam dünyası hakkında özeleştiri gerektiren konular da dile getirilmiştir. Bu çalışma 1908-1914 yılları arasında Osmanlı’nın Afrika’ya yönelik ilgisini dönemin dergileri üzerinden incelemektedir.
Mehmet Sharif Pasha’s Thought on the Comittee of Union and Progress and the Critical Events of the Period (1909-1914)
Authors: Çapar Onur
Published: November 2024

In the history of the Ottoman press, newspapers published in French are very important in terms of describing the political and social life of the period. In addition to reflecting the political developments of the Ottoman period, the French-language press also conveyed the views of European countries on the Ottoman state in a very detailed manner. Meşrutiyet (Mèchroutiette), the newspaper in question, was an opposition newspaper published in Paris by Mehmed Sharif Pasha. Mehmed Sharif Pasha, who had previously served as ambassador to Stockholm, was an active member of the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) during the proclamation of the constitutional monarchy, but later had disagreements with the Committee and travelled to Paris. In the newspaper he published there, He was so critical of the CUP that his newspaper was denied entry to the country and its distributors were arrested. The newspaper, which was published between 1909 and 1914, included articles on the 1908 revolution, relations with European states, Ottoman debts, Ottoman-German rapprochement, the Tripolitan War, Albanian and Macedonian revolts, the Aegean islands, political assassinations and many other topics. The aim of this study is to shed light on the political environment of the period through the articles published by Mehmed Sharif Pasha in the Meşrutiyet newspaper.
Triggering A Renaissance in Historical Textual Studies in Turcology: Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) and the Initial Standardised Ottoman Mathematics Text
Authors: Kalafat Şermin
Published: November 2024

This article seeks to answer a critical question about the impact of digital transformation, which global technological and digital developments have made a necessity, on historical textual studies in Turcology. The article draws attention to the need for digital transformation in historical textual studies and the lack of literature on the use of TEI in Turcology. The research considers historical textual studies as an object of digital cultural heritage, digital humanities, and digital scholarship. It is evaluated through the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) standard. The aim is to establish a symbiotic relationship between historical textual studies and the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) and offer a new perspective on the latest digital environment for studying Turkish manuscripts and the future of this research. It also explains how manuscripts (especially in the Ottoman field) should be encoded at TEI to enable interdisciplinary cooperation in digital editions. A case study of an 18th-century Ottoman mathematical text was encoded in TEI, and the process is explained in detail for those working in Turcology and those who want to do text editions with this method. The article's results are shared with the reader by presenting a Github link. These results constitute a new source for the international literature on digital encoding of historical texts and set standards for digital text editions to be used in historical text studies in Turcology. In this way, it aims to trigger a renaissance promoting the use of TEI in historical textual studies and to take the first step towards its eventual transformation into a renewed field of research.
Avaliação do Sofrimento Mental dos Docente do Curso de Medicina da Uniderp Pós-Pandemia
Authors: Penrabel Patrícia Palhano Medeiros , Curvo Rafael Guimarães , Passos Tamires Dias dos
Published: November 2024

Observa-se que as dificuldades relacionadas à saúde mental são emergentes e cada vez mais incidem de forma geral na população. Assim, atualmente, apresentam-se como problema de saúde pública no Brasil. A docência, dessa forma, é uma atividade que exige dedicação e impõe exigências profissionais para evolução do ensino moderno. Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a qualidade da saúde mental dos docentes do curso de medicina da Universidade Anhanguera-Uniderp Pós-Pandemia. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, quantitativo, em uma universidade privada na cidade de Campo Grande, com os professores do curso de medicina, no ano de 2023. A coleta de dados será realizada por meio de um questionário validado SQR-20. O sigilo e a questão ética estarão resguardados conforme a resolução 466/2012. Espera-se encontrar o perfil da qualidade da saúde mental dos professores do curso pós-pandemia, para posteriormente levantar uma proposta de intervenção a partir dos resultados obtidos com esta pesquisa.
Palavras-chave: Sofrimento Mental. Burnout. Docente. Pós-Pandemia.
Abstract
It is observed that difficulties related to mental health are emerging and are increasingly affecting the general population. Therefore, they currently present themselves as a public health problem in Brazil. Teaching, therefore, is an activity that requires dedication and imposes professional demands for the evolution of modern teaching. This study aims to evaluate the quality of mental health of professors of the medical course at Universidade Anhanguera-Uniderp Post-Pandemic. This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study, at a private university in the city of Campo Grande, with professors of the medical course, in the year 2023. Data collection will be carried out using a validated SQR-20 questionnaire. Confidentiality and ethical issues will be protected according to resolution 466/2012. It is expected to find the profile of the quality of mental health of post-pandemic course teachers, to later raise an intervention proposal based on the results obtained with this research.
Keywrods: Mental Suffering. Burnout. Teacher. Post-Pandemic.
Ohio Beyond the Mean: Socioeconomic Inequality in Body Mass Index Among Adults 2008-2021
Authors: Balistreri Kelly , Ioele Rachael
Published: November 2024

Background: Obesity is a serious public health problem in Ohio. This study evaluated the heterogeneous relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and body mass index (BMI) across the BMI distribution and examined the evolution of the gradient across time.
Methods: The analyses were conducted using data from the 2008 Ohio Family Health Survey (OFHS) and the 2021 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS). These surveys are repeated cross-sectional random probability samples of noninstitutionalized adults used to monitor the health and well-being of residential Ohioans. The sample consists of nonpregnant adults aged 19 years and older.
Results: The change in BMI between 2008 and 2021 was most dramatic for women, with the entire distribution shifting to the higher range of values with the largest percentage change occurring at the 75th and 90th percentiles. The results showed a persistent educational and income gradient in BMI especially among women. While the income gradient is steepest at higher levels of BMI, the main impact of educational attainment occurs around the median BMI. The difference across the BMI distribution between those with and without a 4-year degree is most striking among women.
Conclusion: Overall, women experienced the most significant shift in BMI compared to men. However, rates of BMI vary across socioeconomic indicators, with educational attainment having the greatest impact on BMI.
Environmental risk Factors in Airway Allergic Diseases
Authors: Paramesh Prof. H
Published: November 2024

Our environment is the natural surroundings we exist in relation to the weather condition. Air pollution, global warming and climate change are interrelated causing weather changes. 70% of environmental pollution is from air pollution and 70% of non-communicable diseases are from air pollution. The earliest onset non communicable environmental diseases are airway allergic diseases in particular asthma with significant psycho-socio economic burden.[1,2] The reason for the increase in allergic diseases, in particular asthma is an imbalance in our environment. Firstly, we are losing the threshold of our protection by depriving the protective germs in our environment, changing our traditional food habits and adopting the western lifestyle in living, Secondly from higher exposure to triggers- air pollution, global warming and climate change, increase in viral respiratory infections and less access to health care facilities.[3] The recent World Health Organisation (W.H.O) report in May 2024 says that asthma is affected nearly 262 million people with mortality of 4,55,000 in the year 2019. It is observed more in lower- and middle-income countries and under diagnosis with undertreatment are the cause. Air pollution is the important risk factor for asthma hence it is included in the W.H.O. global action plan to prevent and control with United Nations by 2030.[4] In this article we tend to highlight the environmental risk factors that influence the allergic diseases and its comorbidities in relation to air pollution, temperature change and sunlight; change in humidity and seasons; thunderstorm; draught; occupation; artificial bright light and sensitize on the measures to mitigate airway allergies.
Nursing Care in the Pediatric Hemodialysis Room: an integrative review
Authors: Silva Maria
Published: November 2024

Chronic kidney disease in pediatrics is a complex health condition and presents several challenges regarding management, treatment and care in order to promote the well-being and quality of life of children. Hemodialysis is the most widely used treatment method. This study aims to address chronic kidney disease, nursing care in the pediatric hemodialysis room and the emotional impacts on the quality of life of children undergoing hemodialysis . This is an integrative review of content selected through a bibliographic survey of published articles, qualitative research. The results presented three thematic categories: hemodialysis in pediatrics and the emotional impacts on the quality of life of children, quality of life of children undergoing hemodialysis and nursing care in the pediatric hemodialysis room. Concluding that the quality of life of children undergoing hemodialysis is a context that involves physical, emotional and social aspects. Nursing care in pediatric hemodialysis is the most diverse and determines a combination of technical knowledge and skills to meet the physical and emotional health demands of the patients being assisted. Thus, the role of nurses has peculiar and essential characteristics to provide qualified care, preserving the safety of children and minimizing clinical risks regarding the assessment of signs and symptoms and the management of therapeutic treatment.
A compact review of Probability Models for Cancer
Authors: Kitsos Christos , Nisiotis Constantinos
Published: November 2024

The target of this paper is to review the main Probability models that have been proposed to examine different problems in (experimental) carcinogenesis. The models have been grouped, classified and analysed, while their necessity was discussed. We were referred Data Analysis for Brest Cancer, which has been faced under different Mathematical lines of approach, as with fractals, information measures, among them.
ENGLISH TEACHERS’ LEARNING NEEDS FOR LANGUAGE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
Authors: Thi Bich Nguyen Dao , Thi Hoai Nguyen , Vinh Quang Nguyen
Published: November 2024

Language assessment has been a critical aspect in the field of English language education, and one’s skills and knowledge of language assessment can be regarded as assessment literacy. This exploratory study employed surveys to measure and understand the learning needs for language testing and assessment of a diverse sample of English teachers from various educational contexts in northern Vietnam, as well as the relationship between their learning needs and personal factors including age, years of experience, and educational level. The results showed that English teachers wanted greater training on designing language tests, particularly those tailored to particular educational environments, and there is a correlation between their training needs and their educational background, experience teaching, and present teaching levels, and self-perceived language assessment literacy. The findings of this research contribute to the ongoing discourse on teacher assessment literacy, and it provides suggestions on the design of new materials for language testing and assessment education programs.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY TO ENHANCE MOTIVATION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Thi Thu Ha Nguyen
Published: November 2024

Cooperative learning is an essential concept for classroom implementation. It helps boost students' motivation, build stronger relationships with their teammates, and learn easily. By adopting a cooperative learning approach as a teaching method, teachers help students become more motivated by encouraging them to participate actively in the learning process. This technique is beneficial at universities as it motivates students to digest a larger amount of content in less time and prepares them to interact with people worldwide. In addition to discussing how to implement cooperative learning in the classroom, this article will explore the link between cooperative learning and motivation.
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECT OF TEXTBOOK ADAPTATIONON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Authors: Nguyen Ngan Ha Tran , Thanh Tan Ta , Minh Ngoc Nguyen
Published: November 2024

To investigate the effects of authentic English textbook adaptation in ESL classrooms, this study analyzes students’ English proficiency levels before and after experiencing an adapted version of National Geographic’s Reach E (2016). It first presents the process of adaptation (based on the Pre-While-Post model); then, it compares students’ scores to demonstrate its impact through a series of statistical tests and interviews with the teacher for more information on students’ in-class behaviors. The results show that students who studied the adapted version of the textbook performed better than their peers did without it. Though other uncontrollable factors are considered, the data and the teacher's perspective suggest that textbook adaptation can bolster students’ language proficiency.
DESIGNING AN EDUCATIONAL COMIC ON GENDER FOR STUDENTS IN THE HUMAN AND HEALTH TOPIC OF GRADE 5 SCIENCE
Authors: Viet Quynh Pham , Thi Hong The Phan , Thuy Dung Nguyen , Mai Phuong Dinh
Published: November 2024

In the 2018 general education program, gender education content is integrated into the theme “Human and Health” in the 5th-grade Science subject. Comics were identified as an effective pedagogical tool for delivering this integrated gender education, as the visual and narrative format helped elementary students engage with and comprehend sensitive, complex gender-related concepts more readily. Through a systematic process of analyzing, synthesizing, classifying, and organizing relevant theories, the study proposes a framework for designing gender education comics tailored for the “Human and Health” topic in 5th-grade Science instruction. The research results provide elementary school teachers with convenient guidelines for teaching gender education in the “Human and Health” theme of Science class, contributing to improving the quality of science education.
THE CURRENT SITUATION OF APPLYING GROUP TEACHING METHOD IN GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION IN HIGH SCHOOLS IN THANH HOA PROVINCE
Authors: Thi Thuy Thieu , Thi Hai Yen Ngo
Published: November 2024

Group teaching methods play an important role in developing collaboration and problem-solving ability in competency-based education. The study of the current status of using the group teaching method in Geography in high schools has many practical meanings and helps to improve the teaching quality in general and Geography teaching quality in particular. The article carried out a survey with in-depth interviews combined with distributing questionnaires to 20 Geography teachers at 15 high schools and 600 students at 5 high schools in Thanh Hoa province. The results show that: 1. Teaching in groups is the top choice for innovative teaching methods in Geography but is not used regularly in lessons to form knowledge and skills.; 2. A number of high school students are quite interested in group work and aware of the role and meaning of group activities; 3. The use of the group teaching method in Geography teaching still has limitations and has not been highly effective. This result can be used to propose solutions to improve teaching quality and renovate teaching methods to meet the requirements of the 2018 General Education Program.
FOGUEIRAS DE ITAPEVA, SÃO PAULO, BRASIL: DETECÇÃO DE AÇÕES HUMANAS
Authors: De Souza Tatiane , Atencio Daniel , Golçalves Silva Gabriel , Ferreira Sodré dos Santos Isabela , Carvalheiro Porto Vagner
Published: November 2024

Esse estudo se insere nas evidências da utilização do fogo em sítios arqueológicos na medida em que é possível checar toda uma sequência estratigráfica e produção de fogueira. O carvão sugere várias ações em conformidade com as atividades sedimentares do abrigo. A espectroscopia Raman foi capaz de revelar uma sequência estratigráfica consolidada pela presença de carvões desde os níveis iniciais. A difração de raios X permitiu inferir interação na queima com vestígios orgânicos, enquanto o infravermelho ratificou a presença de matéria orgânica nos sedimentos com apontamentos para níveis estratigráficos específicos. A conclusão é de que fogueiras com constituições físicas e momentos diferentes foram acesas no abrigo e revelam uma sequência de ações humanas através de um longo período de ocupação de grupos diferentes.
MAPAS SOCIAIS SUBSÍDIOS PARA A ELABORAÇÃO DO PLANO DE GESTÃO TERRITORIAL E AMBIENTAL POTIGUARA: ALDEIA LARANJEIRA
Authors: Gonçalves Alícia Ferreira , Ramalho Augusto Francisco de Freitas , Garcia Jade Rosa Hilário
Published: November 2024

Este artigo apresenta a experiência extensionista do Grupo Interdisciplinar em Cultura, Sociedade & Ambiente na construção de mapas sociais desenhados pelas comunidades indígenas como ação inicial na elaboração do Plano de Gestão Territorial e Ambiental Potiguara. Realçamos neste artigo a experiência de mapeamento social na aldeia Laranjeira, Terra Indígena Potiguara, situada no Litoral (Norte), Setentrional do Estado da Paraíba. Destacamos a potência do mapeamento social em explicitar os conflitos socioambientais, as demandas das comunidades por políticas públicas e fundamentalmente como metodologia de sensibilização, mobilização, diagnóstico e proposições para o PGTA a partir da perspectiva indígena, constituindo-se como instrumento valioso de empoderamento do território e identidade.
A new method for describing the change of the laser beam axis trajectory in the Anderson differential cuvette to measure the refractive index of liquids
Authors:   Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnical University, Davydov V.V. , Provodin D.S. ,   Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnical University, Gol’dberg A.A. ,   Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnical University, Kochetkov I.D. ,   Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnical University
Published: November 2024

We substantiate the necessity of developing a small-sized refractometer with Anderson's differential cuvette for the highly accurate rapid check of the state of liquid media in real time. Problems that arise in determining optimal design parameters of the optical part of the refractometer to reduce the measurement error of the refractive index ranging from 1.2300 to 2.2300 are indicated. It is noted that for the problem of determining optimal parameters of Anderson's differential cuvette to be addressed, an analytical expression for the medium refractive index nm needs to be deduced as a function of all parameters of the optical part of the refractometer. For the first time, an equation is derived to study a change in the trajectory of the laser radiation axis inside and outside of the Anderson cuvette, depending on its various parameters, values of the refractive indices of the reference and examined liquids, ns and nm. The design of a small-sized differential-type refractometer for measurements is developed and results of studying various liquid media are presented. The measurement error of the refractive index of 0.0001 in the developed design of the refractometer is confirmed. Directions of research for the further error reduction are outlined, that would allow the developed refractometer design to be used in scientific research and as a verification scheme in metrology.
Diffractive elements in thermal imaging monofocal dual-band objectives: design and technological aspects
Authors:   Penza State University of Architecture and Construction, Greisukh G.I. , Levin I.A. ,   PJSC "Krasnogorsky Zavod", Zakharov O.A. ,   Penza State University of Architecture and Construction
Published: November 2024

Using the example of the development of two simple dual-band monofocal IR objectives, approaches to the layout and design of their optical schemes are demonstrated, depending on whether compensation for the effects of temperature changes on the optical characteristics of these lenses is required or not. It is shown that in the case when thermal compensation is not required, superior optical characteristics can be achieved in a simple triplet, in which the flat surface of the frontal fractional lens carries a diffractive microstructure. In the case of passive athermalization, the optical scheme of the objective becomes more complicated and consists of refractive two-line power and correction components, in the latter of which the flat surface of one of the lenses carries a diffractive microstructure. Due to highly efficient diffractive microstructures, the longitudinal chromaticism of both objectives is reduced almost to the diffraction limit and, in combination with a low level of residual monochromatic aberrations at high light intensity, the maximum resolution is provided for uncooled microbolometers used as matrix receivers.