bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Online and Distance Education in the Era of Rampant Technological Revolution
Authors: Ucar Hasan
Published: October 2022

Developments in information and communication technologies have reached an all-time high. These improvements have accelerated the transformation of higher education milieus on all sides. Accordingly, higher education institutions have begun to be delineated by these technological developments, activities, and practices. This technoculture era has started a new interaction among communication technologies, teachers, and learners. Herein, transhumanism regards changes in societies through these technological interactions and transformations. The worldwide technological transformation is approximating all societies and cultures to Marshall McLuhan's notion of a global village day by day as a consequence of the technology paradigm. The heydays of the developments in technologies affect all human beings at all points from living, learning, communicating to eating and even thinking styles. Taking these points into account, this chapter will explore how these variables may influence the online distance education milieus in terms of technoculture and transhumanism perspectives.
Developing Asynchronous Online Discussion Boards to Increase Student Engagement and Learning
Authors: Lohmann Marla J. , Boothe Kathleen A.
Published: October 2022

The asynchronous online discussion board is a vital means of engaging learners and providing high quality instruction for students. In the past, these discussion boards have been primarily text-based, but online faculty are increasingly implementing discussion formats to increase student engagement and learning. Evidence-based online discussions include (1) both whole-class and small group discussions, (2) debates, (3) sharing products, (4) video-based discussions, (5) word cloud-based discussions, (6) jigsaw discussions, and (7) student choice in response format. In this chapter, the authors provide an overview of the literature regarding asynchronous discussions, as well as personal experience and recommendations based on their combined eight years of online instruction.
Learning Environment for Supporting Undergraduate Online Distance Education Students
Authors: Amponsah Samual , Badu-Nyarko Samual Kofi , Obodai Godfred Alfred Nii Sai , Anane Prince
Published: October 2022

The University of Ghana adopted the use of the Sakai Learning Management System to create an online environment for its DE students. Based on which, this study sought to examine the support provided for online students of the University of Ghana. The study further sought to determine the association between selected demographic characteristics and student satisfaction with online pre-admission processes, usage of online learning tools, and online social environment. In total, 126 questionnaires were completed and analyzed to generate frequencies, percentages, Anova, and chi-square values. It was established that weak online learning social environment does not encourage tutors and students' interactions, which led to a generally average use of online learning support tools. This implies that academic and administrative support were practically far away from the student, which is detrimental to the development of self-directed learning. The researchers recommended training for support staff, tutors, and students to create an effective online support for online distance students.
Best Practices for Emergency Remote Teaching
Authors: Dennis Michelle
Published: October 2022

Unforeseen events, such as the global pandemic COVID-19, have the potential to necessitate abrupt closures of the physical campuses of higher education institutions. In these situations, emergency remote teaching procedures may be implemented to enable the continuation of courses and reduce the magnitude of disruptions to the learning process for students and faculty members. In this chapter, the author will evaluate best practices for the design of emergency remote teaching, faculty preparation, and student support. Further, the author will explore effective communication strategies for the delivery of information regarding procedural changes to students and faculty.
Designing and Delivering Online Professional Development Courses for Online Educators
Authors: Chitanana Lockias
Published: October 2022

This chapter is based on a study that examined the International Education and Resource Network Science Technology and Math (iEARN-STM) online professional development course. The study used the constructivist framework as the conceptual model to examine the way in which the constructivist theory has shaped the design and implementation of the course, as reflected by the interactions among the participants in the course. The participants were 28 educators, who were working in different educational institutions in different countries throughout the world. The purpose of the study was to identify the constructivist learning principles that were behind the success of the course. The results of the study show that the constructivist approach to course design and delivery provides a powerful structure for creating learning environments conducive to the development of professional skills among educators. The results provide online professional development course designers with insights on how to plan and deliver a successful course.
Using Learning Management Systems to Promote Online Instruction
Authors: Bradley Vaughn Malcolm
Published: October 2022

Learning management systems (LMS) reinforce the learning process through online classroom environments. A standard LMS supports an inclusive learning environment for academic progress with interceding structures that promote online collaborative-groupings, professional training, discussions, and communication among other LMS users. Instructors should balance active learning with the use of LMS technological resources and the use of guidelines from the qualified curriculum. As Murcia stated regarding online environments in 2016, instructors can use an LMS to facilitate and model discussions, plan online activities, set learning expectations, provide learners with options, and assist in problem-solving and decision making, supporting learner engagement through their presence in the LMS; facilitators allow students to retain their autonomy, enthusiasm, and motivation. It is vital that stakeholders of the educational community find scientific studies to support their contributions in LMS platforms to assist scholars in learning mathematics and other academic subjects
A Close Look at Trust Among Team Members in Online Learning Communities
Authors: Tseng Hungwei , Yeh Hsin-Te , Tang Yingqi
Published: October 2022

Trust is one of the important factors either fostering or damaging students' online teamwork learning experience. Building trust among team members has become a necessary step for a successful collaboration experience. The purpose of the article was to understand students' learning and teamwork experiences and further to investigate the relationships of learner-centered instructions, team trust, and social presence in an online learning community. Also, this article adds to the research on the role of social presence in promoting cognitive and affective trust. The results indicated there were positive correlations between learner-centered instructions and trust, between learner-centered instructions and social presence, and between trust and social presence. The study could provide suggestions for instructors teaching online courses for the implementation of learner-centered instructions and the importance of creating a social presence and building trust for students in a collaborative online learning environment.
A study on seroconversion following first & second doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in central Kerala
Authors: Varghese Sangeetha Merrin , Mateethra George Chandy , George Geomcy , Chandran Vishnu S. , John Grace Mary , Varghese Levin Thamban , Mammen Nithin K. , Vinayak V.
Published: October 2022

Background & objectives:

Vaccination against COVID-19 induces spike protein-binding IgG antibodies, a robust correlate of protection against COVID-19. This study was undertaken to assess the humoral response after completion of both the doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV vaccine in healthcare workers (HCWs) at a tertiary care health centre in India.

Methods:

A cross-sectional COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibody study was conducted among HCWs. IgG antibodies against spike protein were measured at least 28 days after the first dose and the second dose of vaccination in both SARS CoV-2 naïve and recovered HCWs. Mean and median antibody titre following each dose of vaccine and its association with age, gender, co-morbidities and factors such as exercise, stress and sleep deprivation were also explored.

Results:

Among the 200 vaccine recipients, 91.5 per cent showed seroconversion after the first dose and 99.5 per cent after the second dose. The mean titre after the second dose was significantly higher when compared to the first dose (12.68±4.17 vs. 9.83±6.3, P=0.001). More than half (54%) had high antibody titre ≥12 S/Co (Signal/cut-off). Previous COVID-19 infection was the single most important factor influencing antibody production, where the mean titre just after a single dose [mean-17.81±5.94, median-20.5 (interquartile range [IQR]-3.7)] surpassed the titre after the second dose in SARS CoV-2 naïve individuals [mean-12.29±4.00, median-12.8 (IQR-3.7), P=0.001]. Furthermore, 28 per cent of vaccinees showed a reduction in titre after the second dose. The mean fall in titre was 2.25±1.40 and was more pronounced in males, the younger age group and those with previous COVID-19 infection.

Interpretation & conclusions:

ChAdOx1 nCov-19 vaccine after two doses elicited an excellent immune response. However, greater immunogenicity after the first dose was seen among those with previous COVID-19 infection, even surpassing the titre achieved by the second dose of vaccine in SARS CoV-2 naïve recipients. A fall in antibody titre after the second dose is a matter of concern and requires further studies.
A systematic review of community-based studies on mental health issues among tribal populations in India
Authors: Verma Priyanka , Sahoo Krushna Chandra , Mahapatra Pranab , Kaur Harpreet , Pati Sanghamitra
Published: October 2022

Background & objectives:

Globally, mental disorders are rising with increasing urbanization. India has the world’s second-largest tribal population and it is critical to appreciate the mental health problems in this population. However, the extent of mental health issues among tribal populations is unknown. Against this background, we systematically reviewed community-based studies on mental health issues among tribal populations in India.

Methods:

Online databases PubMed, Embase, ProQuest databases and Google Scholar were searched and articles published between January 1990 and May 2021 including primary community-based quantitative observational studies focused exclusively on tribal population were retrieved. PRISMA guidelines were followed and this review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020178099).

Results:

A total of 935 articles were identified, of which 63 were selected for full-text review, and finally, 11 studies were included. Seven studies examined alcohol use disorder with a pooled prevalence of 40 per cent. Two studies reported on suicidal attempts. A few studies mentioned anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions.

Interpretation & conclusions:

This systematic review established that a few community-based primary studies were conducted on mental health issues among tribal populations over the last three decades. Among these, fewer studies focused exclusively on tribal communities. The studies differed in their study design and the tools used. The findings of these investigations highlighted a limited range of mental health issues, primarily alcoholism, anxiety, depression and suicide.
Predictors of smokeless tobacco use among the adult population of north-east India during 2009-2017: A decomposition analysis
Authors: Nair Saritha , Singh Lucky , Deepani Vijit , Alee Nongzaimayum Tawfeeq , Sharma Saurabh , Ovung Senthanro , Hijam Meena , Singh Sagolsem Roshan , Aheibam Sharmila , Singh Kh Jitenkumar , Haobijam Nirendra , Kaur Harpreet , Rao M. Vishnu Vardhana
Published: October 2022

Background & objectives:

Contrary to overall declining trend in smokeless tobacco (SLT) use in India, an increase is observed in north-east (NE) India. This study examined the predictors of daily SLT use by gender and assessed the demographic and socio-economic characteristics that contribute to gender differences in SLT use in NE India.

Methods:

Data collected from 15,259 and 13,574 adults in the two rounds of Global Tobacco Adult Survey 1 and 2 for NE India during 2009-2010 and 2016-2017 were analyzed. Relative change, multivariable binary logistic regression and Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis were used for analysis.

Results:

The findings suggest that among women in NE India, the daily SLT use significantly increased by 58 per cent between 2009-2010 to 2016-2017. Women residing in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura were 3.5 and 2.5 times, respectively more likely to be daily SLT users compared to those in Assam. While age, education and wealth were the significant predictors of SLT use in both women and men, increased odds of SLT use were observed with women’s type of occupation and the State of residence. The majority of the gender differences in daily SLT use was explained by differences in work status (44%), age (26%), education (14%) and wealth status (9%) between men and women.

Interpretation & conclusions:

Increasing prevalence of SLT use amongst women in the NE States necessitates integration of gender-specific messages on harmful effects of SLT in the ongoing tobacco control programmes and development of culturally appropriate community-based interventions for cessation of SLT use.
Bioconjugate-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for enhanced anticancer drug delivery to brain cancer cells: An in vitro evaluation
Authors: Jain Priyanka , Pandey Vikas , Soni Vandana
Published: October 2022

Background & objectives:

The treatment of brain cancer is still challenging for an oncologist due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) which inhibits the entry of more than 98 per cent of drugs used during the treatment of brain disease. The cytotoxic drugs used in chemotherapy for brain cancer treatment also affect the normal cells due to lack of targeting. Therefore, the objective of the study was to develop tween 80-coated solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) loaded with folic acid-doxorubicin (FAD) conjugate for site-specific drug delivery to brain cancer cells.

Methods:

The FAD conjugate was synthesized by the conjugation of folic acid with doxorubicin and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. SLNs loaded with FAD were prepared by the solvent injection method. The SLNs were characterized by the particle size, zeta potential, surface morphology, entrapment efficiency, etc.

Results:

The average particle size of FAD conjugate-loaded SLNs (SLN-C) was found to be 220.4±2.2 nm, with 36.2±0.6 per cent entrapment efficiency. The cytotoxicity and cellular uptake were determined on U87 MG cell lines. Half maximal inhibitory concentration value of the SLN-C was found to be 2.5 µg/ml, which confirmed the high antitumour activity against brain cancer cells.

Interpretation & conclusions:

The cell line studies confirmed the cytotoxicity and internalization of SLN-C in U87 MG brain cancer cells. The results confirmed that tween 80-coated SLNs have the potential to deliver the doxorubicin selectively in the brain cancer cells.
Management of cholecystitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography through Ayurveda
Authors: Adhikary Satya Smaran , Kumar Anil , Panja Asit Kumar , Geeta
Published: October 2022

Gallbladder (GB) stones (~Pittashaya ashmari) are formed within the lumen of the GB and cause obstruction in the smooth flow of bile during physiological contraction of the bladder. The research backup for this study is based on the available knowledge of Ayurveda regarding the management of GB stones. Ayurveda may have the potential to offer practical inputs to this burgeoning area. An attempt has been made here to take a view of certain characteristic aspects of Ayurveda approaches with particular reference to their compatibility with modern needs. A patient diagnosed with Pittashaya ashmari (~calculus cholecystitis) has been treated with Ayurveda modalities. The clinical presentations of this case have been assessed based on classical signs and symptoms of Ashmari (~lithiasis) mentioned in Ayurveda classics. In modern medical science, no medicinal cure has been found yet to treat this disease. Only excision of the GB or destruction of the stones by lithotripsy through microsurgery is suggested. However, in Ayurveda, different medicines administered orally with some specific Anupana (~adjuvant) are effective. A case is being presented, which was treated as per the treatment principles of Samshodhana (~cleansing therapy) as Koshthashuddhi (~mild purgation) and Sukha-virechana (~purgation) with Pittashmaribhedana prabhava (~stone crushing effect) of some specific Ayurveda medications. Follow-up has been taken two times after treatment by assessing improvement in the classical sign and symptoms of Ashmari (~lithiasis) and ultrasonography report as well. A significant clinical and radiological improvement was noted in this case.
Role of Ayurveda in symptomatic management of pancreatic neuro endocrine tumor - An experience
Authors: Kumar Sunil , Krishnan E. M. Thrijil , Kesavan Neethu , Thiyagaraj K. , Neelam Kumari
Published: October 2022

The incidental diagnosis of neoplasms has greatly increased due to the widespread use of advanced imaging techniques. Pancreatic neuroendocrinal tumors (pNET) comprise 7% of the neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) that can be functional or nonfunctional. Nonfunctional pNETs are more common, which may further extend to the liver and produce symptoms such as loss of appetite, weight loss, and abdominal pain. A 47-year-old male, presented with loss of appetite, anorexia, weakness, and weight loss for the past three months. The patient was diagnosed with pNET and underwent precut sphincterotomy, common bile duct stenting, and Whipple surgery. Recurrent fever with previous complaints persisted even after surgery. The patient was advised to go for further operative procedures but he denied and decided to take Ayurveda treatment. Punarnavashtaka kwatha, Syrup Livomyn, Rohitakarishta, Avipattikara churna, Kutaki churna, and polyherbal decoction prepared with Bhumyamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri Linn.), Patolapatra (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia [Willd.] Miers.), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa Linn.), Rakta chandana (Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.), Parpataka (Fumaria parviflora Lam.), and Kiratatikta (Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.) were prescribed after a thorough examination of the patient. After five months of treatment, the patient got relief from weakness, anorexia, and recurrent fever. Liver functions showed a significant improvement after the treatment. The patient had gained a body weight of four kg and he is able to do his day-to-day activities without lethargy.
Neurenteric Cyst of Right Posterior Mediastinum- A Case Report
Authors: Pol Jaydeep N. , Hombalkar Nitin N. , Jadhav Neha , Bhosale Anand , Deshmukh Sayali
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT

Neurenteric cysts are rare congenital abnormalities, commonly occurring in the spinal region, composed of heterotopic endodermal tissue components. We present a case of six months child having cough and intermittent fever. Computed tomography scan showed presence of cystic structure in the mediastinal region. Microscopy showed cyst wall lined by gastric type of mucosa with mucinous secretion lying in the cystic space. Neurenteric cysts are infrequent findings in routine medical practice. There is scanty literature, in relation to its diagnosis, management, and long-term outcome.
Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) A-Variant Frequency and Novel Polymorphism in Haiti
Authors: Vincent Jeanne P , Existe Alexandre V , Komaki-Yasuda Kanako , Boncy Jacques , Kano Shigeyuki
Published: October 2022

There are scarce data about the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) variants in Haiti to guide public health guidelines. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of the G6PD mutations related to the A- variant. We found an allelic frequency of 35.8% for the A376G mutation and of 12.2% for the G202A mutation. We also found a novel C370T mutation concomitant with the A376G mutation in one study participant. The G680T and T968C mutations were not found. The G6PD deficient variant A202 (A376G and G202A mutations) has appreciable prevalence in Haiti (16.6%), consideration is warranted when using drugs such as primaquine, which may trigger hemolytic anemia among G6PD-deficient people.
Mediacyjna rola zachowań zdrowotnych w relacji między cechami osobowości i dobrostanem psychicznym
Authors: Buczek Paulina , Tomaszek Katarzyna
Published: October 2022

The Mediating Role of Health Behaviors on the Relationship between Personality Traits and Psychological Well-being

This study examined the role of health behaviors in the relationship between personality traits and psychological well-being. The sample consisted of 147 participants (51% female), aged between 20 and 35 years. Respondents completed the NEO-FFI Personality Inventory, Psychological Well-being Scale (PWBS), and Health Behaviour Inventory (IZZ). The results confirmed the significant relationships between the personality traits, health behaviors and psychological
well-being. Extraversion, conscientiousness and neuroticism were related to health behaviors. Personality traits appeared as significant predictors of psychological well-being (68% of explained variances in PWBS). The health behaviors mediated the relationship between three abovementioned personality traits and psychological well-being. A higher health behavior score was shown to reduce the strength of the effect of personality traits on psychological well-being. Findings indicate that personality traits are important in designing health programs to improve mental health.
« Suivre le fil de la blessure » : Poétique des voix et corporalité de la mémoire dans Loin d’eux de Laurent Mauvignier et Thésée, sa vie nouvelle de Camille de Toledo
Authors: Deleuze Laëtitia
Published: October 2022

Following the (wounded) memory lane: poetics of voices and corporeal memory in Laurent Mauvignier’s Loin d’eux and Camille de Toledo’s Thésée, sa vie nouvelle

This is a study of the novel Loin d'eux by Laurent Mauvignier (1999) and Thésée, sa vie nouvelle by Camille de Toledo (2020). Through these two works, this article examines how the modalities of a survival of memory and of the traumatic memorial image are inscribed in the body and mind and how the narrative and scriptural forms resonate with them. I will first analyze how Mauvignier's writing of the wound meets inhibited speech and silence, suggesting in solitary subjects the failure for a shared language. I will then question in de Toledo's text how the relationship to a painful bodymemory proceeds from an inscription in the present, an awareness of a memorial corporality and a desire to “survive with”. Both these texts respectively give us pause to reflect on how the memory trace is apprehended through the power of speaking and listening.
Image Out of Place
Authors: Savchuk Valery V.
Published: October 2022

The article deals with the search for the sources of visual pollution. While the information environment, alongside with pollution of air, water and food, has been already recognized as the new area of contamination, the pollution of visual environment has not yet been listed among the spheres monitored by the ecologists. The symptoms of visual contamination are not identified, and the sources – apart from advertising – are unknown not only to environmental activists, but also to the specialists. The main thesis of the article is as follows: the pollution of visual environment affects the health of people no less negatively than traditional sources of environmental threats. However, visual pollution is not visible; it has not yet been the subject of close study, so we do not yet have any record of its species, or the criteria for the dangerous level of pollution exceedance, nor recommendations for prevention and ways and techniques of getting rid of it. The uncertainty of the sources of visual pollution leads in the long term to disastrous health consequences, because the moral, spiritual and physical well-being of a person living in it depends on how healthy and favourable the visual environment is. Huge fields of plastic packaging and disposable dishes floating in the ocean are not only visual pollution, but also pollution of water, marine inhabitants, and soil; while in the urban environment it is difficult to separate visual dirt from pollution of air, water, land. It is concluded that the source of the pollution is a substance both out of place, without a place or outside the place. The source of pollution can be the reverse side of purity of the visual environment brought to the limit, to sterility, to geometric rigidity, which accompanies the “pathos of colonization of nature by geometry”.
From Masotopia to Thigmotaxis: the Tame of Paradoxal Spaces
Authors: Ocheretyany Konstantin A.
Published: October 2022

Architecture is rooted in the web of metaphors by which man lives. These metaphors are rooted not so much in our thinking as in our body. However, the establishment of the monopoly of optocentrism subordinated these metaphors to the technological and clinical logic of the organization of space, sterilizing it, exploiting the geons – namely, the invariants with respect to the point of view, and forming masotopia, i.e. places that reduce person’s abilities, reduce the essence of one’s activity to nothing and, accordingly, deepen feelings of despair and guilt. The challenge is to compel a thigmotactic turn in smart city planning. Tigmotaxis in ecology is an orientation by a variety of points of contact with the environment, which allow you to resist currents, take the optimal position of the body and maintain tone. To balance the geon monopoly with thigmotaxis means to re-actualize the bodily resource: emotional, sensory, behavioral. The article shows that such a re-actualization can only be carried out by updating the metaphorical strategies embodied in the organization of space using technologies for glitch-therapy: appealing to visual and informational data, which were considered redundant or garbage (creating noise, glitch, monster). The article is intended for media philosophers, anthropologists, urbanists and digital culture theorists.
“Slow” Visual Environment in the Urban Landscapes
Authors: Nikolaeva Zhanna V.
Published: October 2022

The article observes different aspects of the visual ecology in the urban architectural environment and a new public discussion that arose around the anti-acceleration trends (“Slow Architecture”, “Slow Cities”). The theory of the urbanized landscapes visual image’s perception analyzes, from the standpoint of rational aesthetics, critical theory of architecture, topological reflection, and the new ethics of consumption. Philosophical reflection on the phenomenon of slow perception of life, slow activity and the meaning of contemplation is of great importance for the formation of the concept of “slow visual environment”. The hypothesis of the need to limit the iconic forms’ entropy in the visual environment is verified by the examples of objects creating an aggressive landscape and visual pollution. Criteria are offered, defining the visual pollution of urban landscapes, as well as the methods for achieving visual environmental friendliness by slowing down the visual message.
Graffiti for the City or the City for Graffiti? Legitimacy of Graffiti in the Historical Center of Saint-Petersburg
Authors: Safonov Ivan E. , Shapiro Ekaterina V. , Lukina Ekaterina M. , Shchepkina Sofia A.
Published: October 2022

In contemporary society there are two contradictory points of view concerning graffiti: it is vandalism; it is art. In the cities graffiti is treated ambiguously: negatively, quietly or with interest and approval. The reasons for this may be both in citizens’ tastes and in the characteristics of the graffiti itself. Why do citizens consider some graffiti acceptable and some not? This work deals with the research of the legitimacy of the graffiti in the historical center of Saint-Petersburg. The purpose of the research is to reveal the foundations of the legitimacy of illegal graffiti in the historical center.

The empirical basis consists of half-structured interviews analyzed with the thematic coding. The results show that a positive or negative reaction on the illegal graffiti appears during the discussion on the representational qualities, surface and content of the graffiti. The legitimate graffiti in the historical center of Saint-Petersburg has a connection with the history of the city and famous people, and it is also considered as a creative asset that transforms dilapidated surfaces. The results of the research may be used for the resolution of the conflicts between the citizens, graffiti creators and government officials providing the basis for a dialog on the common usage of the urban space. This work is also intended for the researchers of urban space, cultural city landscape and in sociology of art.
Urban Shivers: Recoding Actual Space in Disco Elysium
Authors: Medvedeva Arina R.
Published: October 2022

The functioning of urban space in games is often passive, since the city acts as an object of observation, a scenery for the player’s actions. In the Disco Elysium game, the city receives its voice, soul, and will, which the player can observe by activating the “Shivers” skill. This study analyzes how the “Shivers” skill encodes the actual space of the city and what functions it performs for the player. We used the theoretical frame of K. Lynch and identified five patterns of encoding paths, boundaries, nodes, landmarks, and time. Each of these patterns symbolically rethinks the actual space, translating it into the virtual language of artistic techniques. The analysis revealed that the use of a unifying interface for displaying mental chains, including the “Shivers” skill, shifts the focus from interpreting the visual appearance of space to drawing an analogy between the symbolic recoding of this space and the cognitive architecture of the protagonist. Thus the analogy is transformed into a “conciliatory contrast”. There is no need for a total renewal of space while a combination of conflicting qualities preserves, maintaining the essence of each of them.
Advertising Design of Urban Development
Authors: Leonova Irina A. , Khramova Marina M. , Zaichkina Natalya V.
Published: October 2022

Outdoor advertising has traditionally been considered one of the most important components of the mass media complex. Having an impact on all layers of society, advertising has become a kind of projection of the values that society lives by, and reflects its social and cultural level. However, the redundant use of outdoor advertising has led to the fact that in recent years the problem of the lack of aesthetics of Russian cities has become very acute. We studied and analyzed the current situation with poor-quality outdoor advertising design in modern cities to search new approaches and tools to solve the problem of unsightly cities on the example of the city of Astrakhan. The research was based on the synergetic principle of studying the object, on the method of system analysis of psychological diagnostics (observation, conversation, questionnaire), and on the analysis of the existing situation of outdoor advertising in Astrakhan. We also suggested the list of aspects and conditions important for creating interesting in design and content outdoor advertisement. Analyzing the answers to the questionnaire and basing on the study of the state of outdoor advertising in the urban environment, we formulated the conditions of normalizing the state of the urban space, meaning its quality and placement. Outdoor advertising is developing along with the improvement of information and communication technologies. A person’s contact with advertising in contemporary city is inevitable. At the same time, there are already a lot of tools available at the moment, to strengthen the impact of advertising on citizens. Therefore, it is necessary to approach the choice of a particular tool with special responsibility, so that advertising, as an integral component of an up-today city, does not damage the urban space.
ESTILO DE VIDA E LETRAMENTO EM SAÚDE ENTRE UNIVERSITÁRIOS: A INTER-RELAÇÃO DE FATORES ASSOCIADOS
Authors: Duarte Costa Danilo , Leite Ana Clara , Varjão Rodrigues Sueiro López Maria Luiza , Almeida de Carvalho Lucas , Oliveira Mota Gabriel , Almeida de Carvalho Mateus , Carvalho Almeida Maria Tereza
Published: October 2022

Objetivo: Investigar o estilo de vida e fatores associados entre estudantes de ciências biológicas e da saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19 e refletir sobre a inter-relação entre letramento em saúde e estilo de vida. Método: Trata-se de estudo transversal e quantitativo, em que se analisou o estilo de vida de 618 estudantes universitários de ciências biológicas e da saúde, por meio do questionário Estilo de Vida Fantástico. Realizou-se análise bivariada com Regressão de Poisson visando identificar fatores associados ao estilo de vida inadequado. Ademais, buscou-se, a partir de revisão integrativa da literatura, artigos que abordassem as variáveis significativas encontradas na análise e a inter-relação com Letramento em saúde. Resultados: Identificou-se que 25,6% dos estudantes possuíam estilo de vida inadequado. Diversos fatores associaram-se ao estilo de vida e ao letramento em saúde, como fatores sociodemográficos, fatores relacionados à saúde física e mental e fatores associados às vivências pessoais. Considerações finais: É provável que os níveis de letramento em saúde e a qualidade do estilo de vida inter-relacionem-se e associem-se aos fatores que modulam os comportamentos de saúde, o que indicaria, portanto, a necessidade de abordá-los conjuntamente entre os estudantes.
Creation of railway transport clusters within the framework of the federal project “Professionalitet”
Authors: Arkhipov E. E.
Published: October 2022

In 2021, the implementation of the federal project “Professionalitet” began. The project was developed as part of the Strategy for the Socio-Economic Development of the Russian Federation until 2030 and is aimed at a comprehensive reboot of the system of secondary vocational education by reducing the duration of training and modernizing the infrastructure of colleges and technical schools.Railway transport has become one of the eight sectors of the economy that participate in the implementation of the federal project “Professionalitet”. Industry-speciﬁc educational and production centers (clusters) in the 2022–2023 academic year are planned to be opened in nine railway educational organizations of secondary vocational education and will accept about 770 students for training. Approbation of a new model of personnel training for railway transport will be carried out in four specialties, and training programs involve a more intensive educational process and work experience, which will reduce the training time and provide students with in-demand working professions.The eﬀective interaction of Russian Railways with railway clusters will ensure the main goal of the federal project “Professionalitet” — ensuring a comprehensive restructuring of the secondary vocational education system through experimental programs with reduced training periods and modernization of the material and technical base of educational institutions.
Features of the choice of mode of transport in modern conditions
Authors: Kozhevnikova A. S. , Sadkina V. A. , Nikiforova G. I. , Sergeeva T. G.
Published: October 2022

The choice of mode of transport for the carriage of goods or the movement of passengers depends on many factors. The choice of the mode of transport/carrier for a relatively short distance of transportation up to 1000 km was studied. On the scale of the Russian Federation, such a length is typical for transportation between many large cities. In the context of the sanctions policy, it is necessary to revise the logistics schemes for freight and passenger transportation. Temporary diﬃculties associated with the maintenance of aircraft can be compensated by oﬀers for transportation from the railway transport.It is relevant to study passenger transportation over a distance of up to 1000 km, comparing diﬀerent types of transport in a number of parameters: convenience of the schedule, transport accessibility of the station/airport, comfort along the way, etc. At the same time, it is important to take into account the needs and wishes of passengers for the trip, analyze the selection criteria, modern conditions, characterized by diﬃculties in the operation of air transport. The sanctions policy aﬀected passenger air transportation to a greater extent, signiﬁcantly reducing the number of ﬂights, and there were problems with the operation of aircraft and their maintenance. Rail transport is less inﬂuenced by foreign policy, and this can serve as a signiﬁcant advantage and factor in the growth and development of the industry.A comparison was made of high-speed passenger transport and two air carriers based on an assessment of the selection criteria. Estimates and ranks for each carrier are calculated in accordance with the wishes of passengers.
“Smart railway station” — automation system of the railway station complex
Authors: Shmanev T. M. , Ulyanitskaya V. I. , Pokrovskaya O. D.
Published: October 2022

The automation of control systems for life support processes and the provision of services at the infrastructure facilities of the passenger complex is considered. Digitization of borders, technologies, technical, technological and organizational processes involved in the provision of services for passengers, in the operation of station complexes, will make it possible to eﬀectively manage engineering networks, minimizing gaps in the infrastructure and processes of transport systems.Causal relationships, algorithmization, mapping, data analysis, block diagramming, modeling, etc. are used. The main projects for the digital transformation of passenger facilities are identiﬁed, examples of local automated control systems for the life support processes of the station complex are given.The issue of automating feedback from passengers has been worked out separately, at the station complex, thanks to the information and reference telephone service, issues of a sanitary nature are centrally resolved. The proposed developments will make it possible to justify the development of technological areas within the frame-work of the Digital Railway program and the gradual transition from manual (personalized) labor at the station complex to an automated system during the modernization, reconstruction or introduction of local digital objects related to passenger service. As a result of these activities, it is expected to achieve the maximum eﬃciency of life support processes and the processes of rendering services of vault complexes.
120 years since the beginning of the educational activities of the Chita College of Railway Transport
Authors: Vasiliev A. S.
Published: October 2022

In 2022, the Chita College of Railway Transport celebrates 120 years since the beginning of educational activities.The historical path that began on October 15, 1902 with the opening of technical classes at railway repair shops, then transformed in 1928 into the Technical School of Communications, in 1934 — into the Chita School of Military Technicians and in 1953 — into the Chita College of Railway Transport , allowed to form and multiply educational traditions in the training of mid-level specialists.The directions of the development of the technical school and its achievements are considered, including the issues of integrating the material and technical base and information resources with the aim of their eﬀective use in organizing the educational process for programs of higher and secondary vocational education, providing the educational process with teaching staﬀ, and the admission campaign.The author’s view is given on the organization of support of the educational process through the improvement of the scientiﬁc and methodological component, namely the information and methodological educational environment for creating optimal conditions for the implementation of educational programs of secondary vocational education, as well as through the formation of an organizational structure of educational work to implement the tasks of the education program.All these factors in the format of interaction with the Trans-Baikal Railway and other employers of the Trans-Baikal Territory had a positive impact on the dynamics of the development of the technical school. The Chita College of Railway Transport systematically fulﬁlls the rating indicators approved by Roszheldor, and, following the results of several years, occupies a leading position among Russian railway transport colleges.
ZLOUPOTREBA PRAVA NA POJEDINAČNU PREDSTAVKU EVROPSKOM SUDU ZA LjUDSKA PRAVA
Authors: Davidović Milan
Published: October 2022

In this paper the author deals with the abuses of the proceeding rights to an individual application before European Court of Human Rights. Analysing the Court decisions, the author becomes to a definition of the proceeding abuses in the European Court of Human Rights. In this paper the author detailed studied the criteria of the Court which are constitutive for the abuses in the cases.
Blackpink as Shopee’s brand ambassador: Does it influence brand image and purchase intention?
Authors: Rebecca Natalia , Fellysia  , Cung Friesca Gracia , Audina Clara , Nuraryo Imam
Published: October 2022

K-pop has become a global phenomenon recently. Many companies use them as part of marketing strategies. Shopee uses Blackpink as a brand ambassador. This study aims to identify whether there are effects of Blackpink on Shopee's brand image and customers' purchase intention. Therefore, the researchers judgmentally recruited 120 Blackpink fans as the sample. Using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with LISREL version 8.80 for data analysis, the researchers found that the power of the brand ambassador positively and significantly affected the brand image and purchase intention. However, in this research, the researchers have not considered the moderation of fan engagement. Future research is suggested to verify this notion.
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Intensity, positive valence, negative valence, and content of electronic word of mouth influence online shopping intention
Authors: Haryono Rivaldo
Published: October 2022

The internet allows consumers to easily provide testimonials about sellers and the products they buy. This testimony is a form of E-WOM with the dimensions of intensity, positive valence, negative valence, and content. By taking Tokopedia as the context, this study is intended to determine the effect of these dimensions on the purchase intention of Tokopedia consumers. The sample consisted of 70 respondents who were selected using non-probability sampling. By using multiple linear regression, data analysis shows that intensity, negative valence, and content have a significant positive effect on repurchase intention, but positive valence has no effect. It seems that consumers are more concerned about the risks of online purchases. Other researchers are advised to investigate this possibility further.
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The Journey of Two Decades of Special Autonomy in Resolving Security Issues in Papua
Authors: Sa'diyah Khalimatus
Published: October 2022

The problems in Papua have not yet been entirely resolved. Various issues ranging from poverty, minimal access to education, violations of human rights, and poor health facilities are part of the concept of human security introduced by the UNDP Report 1994. However, the problems above have not been accommodated properly in Papua. The essence of the presence of special autonomy is aimed at resolving human security in Papua. The purpose of this article is to look at the special autonomy arrangements in responding to security issues. This issue is interesting to study considering that so far it is unrelated to each other. But actually, the concept of human security and special autonomy are two linear things. If we want to improve welfare in Papua, the issue of security is a requirement that must be met. This research uses a qualitative approach with a literature study method. The author collect data through sources relevant to the topic of writing such as journals, books, and other literature. The results of study indicate that the implementation of special autonomy in Papua has not been able to reach security issues. This has resulted in a welfare approach in Papua characterized by a traditional security approach. Therefore, the welfare of Papua continues to budge and the welfare narrative still triggers ongoing conflicts. Various central problems ranging from economic inequality, low quality of education, poor health facilities and infrastructure, human rights violations, and so on are still happening.
The Influence of Company Size and Profitability on Audit Delay with Public Accounting Firm’s Reputation as a Moderating Variable (Empirical Study on Manufacturing Companies in the Consumer Goods Industry Sector Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange 2016 – 2020)
Authors:   Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Nasional
Published: October 2022

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence on the effect of firm size and profitability on audit delay, which is moderated by the reputation of the public accounting firm. The sample in this research is manufacturing companies in the consumer goods industry sector which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2016-2020 period. Samples were collected by purposive sampling method. A total of 115 samples were obtained. The data used is secondary data that comes from the company's financial statements. Hypothesis testing using multiple regression analysis techniques and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results of this study indicate that firm size has no effect on audit delay, and profitability has a negative effect on audit delay. This study proves that Public Accounting Firm reputation cannot moderate the relationship between firm size and audit delay, but Public Accounting Firm reputation is able to moderate the relationship between profitability and audit delay.
Pap Smear Screening: Deterrents among the At-Risk Population in Trinidad
Authors:   Department of Emergency Medicine Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA), Trinidad
Published: October 2022

Cervical cancer is a condition that affects many women globally. The WHO recommends Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening, a method by which abnormal cervical cells can be detected and aid in preventing malignant progression. However, despite the availability of this test, uptake remains low among many Caribbean countries, including Trinidad. Objective: A literature review on cervical cancer screening and barriers to getting tested in Trinidad. Study Design: The study design chosen was a narrative literature review. This paper sought to assess available literature centered around reasons for lack of screening and how it may contribute to the current prevalence rates of cervical cancer. Methods: Data was obtained from online articles via Google Scholar, Pubmed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus from 1987 to 2022. The focus was on publications detailing lifestyle and factors influencing Pap smear testing and follow-up. Results: Results showed that personal understanding, accessibility, physician perception, and socioeconomic disadvantages can deter pap smear screening. Conclusions: Addressing these issues and how they can influence screening uptake is key to increasing detection and decreasing cervical cancer deaths.