bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mental Health and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Well-Being as a Mediator of Pandemic Stress
Authors: Ohrt Jonathan H. , Clarke Philip B. , Conley Abigail H. , Broda Michael D.
Published: October 2024

The relationship between COVID-19 stress and deleterious mental health outcomes is well documented worldwide. In this cross-sectional study, we explored the impact of COVID-related stress on 676 individuals’ mental health and well-being. Our sample was diverse in terms of age and race and was distributed across geographic location. Using structural equation modeling, we found that the paths from financial stress and family stress to depression, anxiety, and stress were all positive and significant. Personal stress was not a significant predictor of depression, anxiety, or stress. Well-being partially mediated the relationship between COVID-related financial stress and depression, anxiety, and stress. Counselors who work with clients experiencing financial stress may consider implementing well-being-focused interventions. We discuss evidence-based well-being prevention and intervention strategies counselors can use with clients who experience COVID-related stress.
Neurorights: Time to Discuss Rights to Mental Privacy and Integrity
Authors: Farinella F. , Gulyaeva E. E.
Published: October 2024

The aim of this paper is to describe how artificial intelligence, algorithms, and deep learning can influence fundamental rights such as privacy and integrity. The authors consider the current protection of these rights the international level with a focus on Russian and European legislation. The authors also discuss whether AI poses a new threat to the protection of fundamental rights, and whether new laws should be established to deal with those violations. The study involves qualitative research methods, aimed at understanding people’s beliefs, experience, attitudes, behaviour, their interactions with social media and AI, as well as the analysis of sources of international and domestic law. The results have implications for new well-being interventions which look at the relationship between the internet and AI and their influence on individual privacy and mental integrity. The authors attempt to evaluate whether the right to privacy requires any special protection in the age of artificial intelligence, and if so, what do we mean by rights to mental privacy and integrity?
Evaluation of toxicity of feed additive for highly productive animals
Authors: Lunegov Alexander M. , Lunegova Irina V. , Svyatkovsky Alexander A.
Published: October 2024

The study of new feed additives requires toxicological research to assess their safety for further use. This research presents the results of an acute toxicity study of the feed additive “Bodrivin,” developed for highly productive animals of dairy, meat-dairy, and meat breeds. The aim is to prevent stress of various etiologies, enhance the nutritional value of the diet, especially during periods of energy deficiency, and consequently improve productivity and profitability in production. Non-linear laboratory rats were used for the experiment. The first experimental group received a single oral dose of the feed additive via syringe and atraumatic needle with a bulbous end at a dosage of 2000 mg/kg. After obtaining the results of the experiment over a 14-day period, a similar experiment was conducted on the second experimental group. At the conclusion of the experiment, no signs indicating toxic effects of the studied feed additive were observed in the animals, and the body weight of the experimental animals remained unchanged in both the first and second series of the experiment. The acute toxicity study of the feed additive “Bodrivin” indicated that the evaluated feed additive belongs to Class V of danger according to GOST 32644-2014.
Experiences of Undergraduate Students Enrolled in a University Instructional Physical Activity Course: Exploring Factors Contributing to Behavior Modification
Authors: Brock Sheri , Hollett Nikki
Published: October 2024

Background: There is a trend of decreased daily physical activity among college students. Demands of coursework, hectic schedules, and stress often prevent students from engaging in regular exercise, leading to negative impacts on mental and physical well-being. University Instructional Physical Activity Programs have the potential to address this issue by offering courses that can encourage healthier habits and promote wellness.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the experiences of undergraduate students enrolled in a two-credit elective physical activity course.
Methods: Participants were 587 undergraduate students enrolled in an online instructional physical activity course. Data collection included a survey consisting of three questions on a five-point Likert scale and one open-ended response regarding their experience in the course.
Results: Descriptive survey data indicated positive trends regarding participants’ experience. Based on thematic analysis, qualitative data produced four themes including (1) awareness, (2) accountability, (3) ease and convenience, and (4) behavior change.
Conclusions: Participants had an overall positive response to wearing an activity tracker in an online physical activity course and believed the awareness the activity tracker provided changed their daily behaviors, enabled health outcomes, and changed future intentions for physical activity. This study provides insight into the inclusion of technology to facilitate physical activity in college-age students.  
Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the experiences of undergraduate students enrolled in a two-credit elective physical activity course.
Methods: Participants were 587 undergraduate students enrolled in an online instructional physical activity course. Data collection included a survey consisting of three questions on a five-point Likert scale and one open-ended response regarding their experience in the course.
Results: Descriptive survey data indicated positive trends regarding participants’ experience. Based on thematic analysis, qualitative data produced four themes including (1) awareness, (2) accountability, (3) ease and convenience, and (4) behavior change.
Conclusions: Participants had an overall positive response to wearing an activity tracker in an online physical activity course and believed the awareness the activity tracker provided changed their daily behaviors, enabled health outcomes, and changed future intentions for physical activity. This study provides insight into the inclusion of technology to facilitate physical activity in college-age students.
Pesquisas sobre raça no campo educacional:
Authors: Cavalcante Silva Ítalo Yves , De Almeida Jéssica
Published: October 2024

O presente artigo compõe uma dissertação em andamento e objetiva apresentar uma breve análise de produções científicas acerca do ensino de História em relação às questões étnico-raciais. O estudo parte do dossiê Mapeamento de pesquisas e estudos com foco em Educação e Raça (2021), elaborado por João Nganga, que reúne informações de artigos, dissertações e teses publicadas nos anos 2020 e 2021. Destacam-se trabalhos que tratam das problemáticas pedagógicas que afetam as áreas sociais e educacionais da população negra. O conteúdo se estende para a promoção de novas epistemologias e (re)formulações dos currículos escolares, almejando a educação/luta contra o racismo. A partir dos dados, foi possível perceber que o ensino de História e os currículos escolares têm sido impulsionados pela Lei n. 10.639/2003, a partir de discussões sobre práticas docentes para enfrentamento do racismo, sobretudo, analisando as percepções de professores sobre sua aplicação.
On the problem of optimal control of rotation axis reorientation of a spacecraft
Authors: Gorelov Yu N. , Kurganskaya L. V.
Published: October 2024

Various variants of the formulation of optimal control problem of the reorientation of the axis of dynamic symmetry of the spacecraft (spacecraft), which is the axis of rotation, are considered. It is assumed that the solution to this problem should be found in the class of movements with one directional (flat) rotation, provided that before and after the reorientation of the axis of rotation, the angular velocity of the spacecraft is the same. In this case, the angular motion of the spacecraft is controlled according to the "rotary jet engine" scheme, when the control moment is limited by the ellipsoid of rotation. The corresponding mathematical model of spacecraft motion for the control problem under consideration is given. In addition to the formulation of the problem of the steepest reorientation of the axis of rotation of the spacecraft, the optimal control problem is also formulated, for which optimal control for the full control moment is found. In order to analyze the formulation of the problem under consideration, the results of its reduction to the boundary value problem and to the isoperimetric variational problem are also presented.
Human role in the concept of «Computational Leviathan»
Authors: Keosidi Igor I.
Published: October 2024

Computational sociology is a subfield of social philosophy that views social relations in the context of comparing them to a computer. «Computational Leviathan» is a concept of computational sociology that draws an analogy between society and social relations and a set of organs of a giant animal in constant interaction. The interaction consists of information exchange, production and consumption of resources, and other mutually beneficial processes.
Like organs in an organism, the components of the “computational Leviathan” cannot do without each other, being in mutual dependence. The cessation or disruption of one of the components immediately affects the activity of the others, which, in turn, leads to fundamental changes in the functioning of the “Leviathan” or to death, i.e. to the end of human civilization.
The purpose of this article is to reveal the role of the individual in the concept of “computational Leviathan.”
Research methods: theoretical: information analysis, synthesis of judgments and observations, analogy; modeling; empirical: comparison, cross-sectional study, text analysis, method of expert evaluations.
Sources of research: literature, observation, experience, logical reasoning.
Scientific novelty: the role of an individual in the concept of “computational Leviathan” has been clarified.
«Theory of everything»: types of information and the theory of interpretation in «Philosophy of chance» by Stanisław Lem
Authors: Smerdowa Ekaterina A. A.
Published: October 2024

The article is focused on the S. Lem’s perspective of the literary work as a product of the reader’s apprehension of the text in the culture discourse. The aim of the research is to describe the Lem’s view on the structure of the text; Lem’s encounter as a writer, a reader, and a philosopher is used to state the conditions and characteristics of the text interpretation. By the means of multiple introspection the author of “Philosophy of chance” devotes his research to the explanation of his model of the literary work as a product of the social-cultural existence. Moreover, the author’s aim is to state the characteristics of the text creation and interpretation. Therefore, the research shows a new, “cybernetic” approach to the text interpretation based on the comparison between the text structural characteristics and the rules of the mathematical theory of probability and the theory of information. The futurological view lies in the hypothesis about the text as a “self-learning program” (also known as a neuronet) which can transform due to the developing conditions of the interpretation process. As a matter of fact, S. Lem highlights two types of information: selective and structural. Both types might be identified in the text, but that depends on the reader, his encounter and expertise.
Family boundaries: identification and dynamics
Authors: Burmykina Olga N.
Published: October 2024

The modern existence of Russian families is characterized by a variety of lifestyle forms. The changing family landscape, which includes a range of blood and non-blood relatives and partners, expands the understanding of this institution, leading to broader definitions of the family and its boundaries. The purpose of the article is to analyze the dynamics of young people’s representations about family boundaries. The article attempts an interdisciplinary synthesis of theoretical and practical knowledge, namely the application of semiotic analysis in sociological research. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study Yu.M. Lotman. The empirical base consisted of data from three studies conducted using a similar methodology: 2007 (n=213), 2017 (n=132), 2023 (n=113). Using the concept of “significant family member”, the mobility of family boundaries is revealed. The respondent’s partners – young people, common-law spouses – “moved” from the periphery to the core of the family. The greatest changes occurred in the structure of family ties. The concept of S.I. Golod made it possible to theoretically substantiate the transformation of ideas about the family and its boundaries. Yu.M. Lotman's approach to the analysis of the phenomenon of borderliness complemented the ideas about the essence and functions of the boundaries of the family sphere and made it possible to theoretically interpret their dynamics. Interdisciplinary synthesis of sociological and semiotic knowledge when studying the boundaries of the family sphere seems promising.
Ded Moroz (Father Frost) as a social construct of childhood and society
Authors: Mayorova-Scheglova Svetlana N.
Published: October 2024

The article proposes to expand the understanding of the fairy-tale wizard Ded Moroz (Father Frost) as a myth and cultural and symbolic image using sociological approaches. As an analysis methodology, the concept of social construction of reality was applied, which made it possible to characterize the social construct «Ded Moroz (Father Frost)», which performs numerous social functions for the adult population and additional, specific for children. The main functions include participation in the formation of national identity, traditions, political distinction, economic, educational, educational, socializing, additionally described as an incentive in projective research methods. Arguments are presented to prove that Ded Moroz (Father Frost) is not only an attribute of the cultural heritage of Russia, but also unites numerous ideas, social practices of children and the organization of the child's daily space, promotes the socialization of the modern young generation, participates in the intergenerational transmission of values and identity. The subjects and mechanisms of constructing processes, levels and possibilities of application in the periodization of childhood are highlighted. With the help of a representative empirical study of 2023 estimates by young people of the eventfulness of their childhood, including the situation of loss of faith in Ded Moroz (Father Frost) (average age 9.1 years), conclusions were drawn about social factors of stability and variability of the age of debunking the myth of the reality of the fairy-tale hero. Some hypotheses have been proposed for further research, including the new role of a «social worker and social defender» for Ded Moroz (Father Frost), the artificial lengthening of the period of trust in the fairy-tale character by the children themselves in order to receive gifts and entertainment.
Synthesis and Spatial Structure of 3-Phenylacrylic Acid Octahydroquinolizin-1-Ylmethyl Ester and 2-(Octahydroquinolizin-1-Ylmethyl)Isoindole-1,3-Dione
Authors: Nurmaganbetov Zh.S. , Nurkenov O.A. , Fazylov S.D. , Turdybekov D.M. , Minayeva Ye.V. , Khabdolda G. , Ibraybekova A.M. , Tilla Zh.S. , Turdybekov K.M.
Published: October 2024

The reactions of lupinine alkaloid and its chlorine derivative with cinnamoyl chloride and 2-K-isoindole-1,3-dione were investigated to obtain 3-phenylacrylic acid octahydroquinolizin-1-ylmethyl ester and 2-(octahydroquinolizin-1-ylmethyl)isoindole-1,3-dione, respectively. The optimal conditions for carrying out the aforementioned reactions were determined, taking into account the nature of the solvent and medium. It was established that acylation of the molecule in a benzene medium, in the presence of trimethylamine, resulted in the formation of 3-phenylacrylic acid octahydroquinolizin-1-ylmethyl ester, with an 82% yield. It was demonstrated that the interaction of chlorolupinine with 2-K-isoindole-1,3-dione under Gabriel reaction conditions resulted in the formation of 2-(octahydroquinolizin-1-ylmethyl)isoindole-1,3-dione. The conformer with an axial orientation of the isoindole-1,3-dione substituent was observed to exhibit greater stability than the conformer with an equatorial orientation. The structure of the synthesized compounds was investigated by IR, 1H, and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The use of two-dimensional spectra in COSY (1H-1H) and HMQC (1H-13C) formats enabled the establishment of homo- and heteronuclear interactions, thereby confirming the structure of the compounds under investigation. The values of chemical shifts, multiplet and integrated intensity of 1H and 13C signals in one-dimensional NMR spectra of the novel compounds were determined. The crystal structures of 3-phenylacrylic acid octahydroquinolizin-1-ylmethyl ester and 2-(octahydroquinolizin-1-ylmethyl)isoindole-1,3-dione were elucidated through X-ray analysis.
Heat Capacity of Fish Oil at High Temperatures and Pressures
Authors: Zaripov Z.I. , Nakipov R.R. , Mazanov S.V. , Sadykov A.Kh. , Gabitova A.R. , Aetov A.U. , Gumerov F.M.
Published: October 2024

This paper reports new results from studies of the isobaric heat capacities of OMEGA-3 “950” fish oil provided by SOLGAR INC (USA) at high temperatures and high pressures. The measurements were carried out on a differential scanning calorimeter (ITs-400) with an automatic data acquisition system in the temperature range from 298.15 to 473.15 K and at pressures from 0.098 to 39.2 MPa. The coverage factor for the 95% confidence level for a two-way coverage interval is assumed to be 2. The expanded measurement uncertainty of heat capacity is estimated to be 2.4%, pressure is estimated to be 0.05% and temperature is estimated to be 15 mK. Experimental data on the fish oil isobaric heat capacity as a function of temperature and pressure are approximated by the correlation equation proposed in the work. At atmospheric pressure, the deviations between those calculated by the correlation equation and the current measured data on isobaric heat capacity are within the range of average absolute deviations (AAD) = 0.22% (standard deviation St. Dev = 0.28% and maximum deviation Max. Dev = 0.39%). Additionally, a comparison was made of the state parameters obtained during the experiment and the literature data at the studied parameters.
Blended Learning of DSP Trough the Integration of On-Site and Remote Experiments
Authors: Krneta Radojka , Damnjanovic Djordje , Milosevic Marjan , Milosevic Danijela , Topalovic Milija
Published: October 2024

The aim of this paper is to describe blended learning of an engineering master course in DSP trough the integration of on-site and remote lab experiments. This integration of lab experiments is suggested as one of successful solution for “visualization” of DSP theory. The student survey concerning to preferred type of lab exercises is carried out and results discussed.
Hand Detection Based on Skin Color Segmentation and Classification of Image Local Features
Authors: Ahunzyanov Rasim , Tropchenko Alexander
Published: October 2024

This paper presents a hand localization method. It built using adaptive skin tone segmentation and identification of image keypoints specific for a hand. Details about skin detector implementations provided.Application of different feature detectors and descriptors for hand detection is considered. Experimental results show the performance of a method, and demonstrate promising results for hand detection.
Mekân Algısı ve Katılım Süreci Analizi: Kuştepe Mahallesi Örneği
Authors: Güneş Parla , Çabuk Kaya Nilay
Published: October 2024

Bu çalışma, merkeziyetçi yönetim paradigmasında yerel yönetimlerin sosyal sorun çözme kapasitesini ve toplumsal katılım süreçlerini sosyolojik bir perspektiften incelemektedir. Yerel yönetimlerin halka yakın olması, yerel düzeydeki sosyal sorunların daha iyi anlaşılması ve çözülmesi için avantaj sağlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, Şişli Belediyesi'nin 2018 yılında başlattığı Kuştepe Kent Atölyesi, mahalle sakinleri ve yerel liderlerle etkileşim kurarak mahalledeki sosyal sorunları belirlemeyi ve çözümler üretmeyi amaçlamıştır. Araştırmanın temel amacı, Kuştepe Mahallesi'nde mekânın dönüşüm sürecinde yerel yönetimlerin katılım aşamalarını ve bu aşamaların toplumsal katılımcılık düzeylerini sosyolojik bir bağlamda analiz etmektir. Çalışma, mahallede gerçekleştirilen eylem araştırması kapsamında, katılımcıların kendi değerleri ve deneyimleriyle mahalleyi inşa etmelerini, çözüm üretmelerini ve yaşadıkları mekân üzerinde düşünmelerini teşvik etmeyi hedeflemektedir. Bu bağlamda, mimarlar, şehir plancıları, akademisyenler, sosyologlar, antropologlar ve öğrenciler gibi çeşitli meslek gruplarının katılımı sağlanarak karşılıklı deneyimlerin paylaşıldığı bir ortam oluşturulmuştur. Araştırmanın temel veri birimi, Kuştepe Mahallesi'nde gerçekleştirilen Kent Atölyesi etkinlikleridir. Atölye ekibi, Sherry Arnstein'in katılım merdiveni metodunu kullanarak düzenlenen etkinliklerin katılım düzeylerini değerlendirmiştir. Bu metodoloji, topluluk üyelerinin sürece ne kadar etkin bir şekilde dahil olduklarını anlamak için bir çerçeve sunmaktadır. Veriler, saha çalışmaları, katılımcı gözlemler ve atölye etkinliklerinden elde edilmiştir. Saha çalışmaları, mahalle sakinleri ve esnafla yapılan yüz yüze görüşmeleri içerirken, katılımcı gözlemler mahalle etkinlikleri sırasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu yöntemler, Kuştepe Mahallesi'nde yaşayan bireylerin mekân algılarını, sosyal etkileşimlerini ve katılım süreçlerini mekân sosyolojisi bağlamında derinlemesine anlamayı sağlamıştır. Bu eylem araştırması, mahalledeki sosyal bağları ve topluluk dayanışmasını güçlendirerek mekânsal dönüşüm süreçlerine kültürel ve toplumsal bir perspektiften yaklaşmayı hedeflemektedir.
The Puzzle of Silesia’s Pre-Roman Iron Age: The Settlement at Graniczna Street in Wrocław
Authors: Markiewicz Joanna
Published: October 2024

In the autumn of 2014, rescue excavations were carried out at 4A Graniczna Street in Muchobór Wielki, Wrocław. The 2-hectare excavation area yielded remains of a multi-phase settlement, including a stage from the pre-Roman Iron Age. The excavated finds primarily consisted of pottery vessel fragments, alongside a well-preserved middle La Tène Mötschwil-type brooch, daub, and animal bones. Among the identified features were pits, postholes, pit houses, and the remains of a ground-level post building with a well. However, while the structure dates to the Iron Age, its exact chronology remains a subject of debate. The discovery of this late pre-Roman Iron Age settlement in the Ślęza river zone provides further evidence that the area featured a network of settlements dating to the earliest phases of the late pre-Roman period. These settlements bridge the chronological gap between the decline of the Lower Silesian La Tène culture settlement and the earliest discoveries associated with the classical Przeworsk style.
Expression of Immunodominant gI Protein of Duck Enteritis Virus and its Evaluation for ELISA
Authors: Sangam Alona , Chander Vishal , Bindu Suresh , Dandapat S. , Singh Mithilesh , Sharma Gaurav K. , Nandi S. , Sankar M.
Published: October 2024

Background: Duck plague (DP), also known as duck viral enteritis (DVE) caused by Anatid alpha herpesvirus-1, is the major infectious viral disease reported in India very often with significant economic losses due to high morbidity and mortality. The genome is approximately 158,091 bp with a genomic arrangement pattern (UL-IRS-US-TRS) that corresponds to type-D herpesvirus. The incubation period of the disease in domestic ducks ranges from 3 to 7 days and the mortality varies from 5-100%. It has been reported that the strategies to monitor and control DVE were often frustrating because the disease tends to establish a latent infection in waterfowl and vaccination failure. The present study was taken as an attempt to develop indirect ELISA using developed recombinant gI protein to diagnose DEV in field condition. Methods: In this study, we selected a membrane glycoprotein protein I (US7) gene, that plays an important role in virion sorting, cell-cell spread and binding of IgG Fc receptor. The gI protein was cloned with pET-32a (+) and expressed in a prokaryotic (E. coli) expression system. Further, recombinant protein was purified by nickel column affinity chromatography and refolded by dialysis. The obtained concentrated protein was then evaluated for its antigenicity and reliability in an Indirect-Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for DEV antibody detection in duck sera. Result: A panel of positive, negative and vaccinal serum was evaluated which indicated the potential use of the protein in the development of a serological assay for sero- surveillance of duck plague infection.
The Development Mask R-CNN Model for Identification of Melon Plant Leaves and Branches
Authors: Noer Muslimah Meia , Wahjuni Sri , Haryanto Toto
Published: October 2024

The quality of melons can be enhanced and optimized by pruning melon plants. Pruning is a removal process carried out on specific parts of the plant. Currently, melon plants are still pruned manually by farmers, but there are many drawbacks to this method. In this research, pruning is conducted on the branches and leaves of melon plants. Pruning can be facilitated with the assistance of a robot capable of recognizing leaves and branches. In this study, the method used to detect branches and leaves is the Mask Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Mask R-CNN). Hyperparameter tuning technique is employed to obtain the best parameter values, including learning rate, weight decay, and learning momentum. Two scenarios are considered in this research, one with 10 epochs and the other with 30 epochs. The obtained Average Precision (AP) values at 10 epochs are 32.2% for leaf objects and 0% for branches. At 30 epochs, the AP values are 56.8% for leaf objects and 4.1% for branches. The mean Average Precision (mAP) is 16.1% for 10 epochs and 28.4% for 30 epochs.
Social Protection: Aspirations and Limitations of an Expanding Agenda
Authors: Devereux Stephen , Wolkenhauer Anna
Published: October 2024

This article unpacks the expanding social protection agenda, in which promotive objectives have been added to the original welfarist or safety net aim of protection. It draws out the resulting tensions, potentials and limits, to inform a discussion of where African social protection is and is headed. After tracing several initial drivers of social assistance in Africa – structural adjustment, food insecurity and famines, HIV and AIDS, and conflict – it shows how promotive effects were increasingly advocated along three pathways: investment of social transfers, building human capital, and linking social with economic support. International development agencies added their own priorities to this agenda, drawing on evidence of promotive impacts to convince national governments. Drawing on Zambia’s experience, we conclude that, while the expanded agenda redirects attention to questions of economic development, its transformative potential remains limited due to a persistent focus on the micro‑level and a failure to build effective linkages to other sectors.
The Political Economy of Shock-Responsive Social Protection: Analysis from Malawi
Authors: Archibald Edward M.
Published: October 2024

Using social assistance systems to address acute needs arising from wide-scale shocks – commonly known as ‘shock-responsive social protection’ (SRSP) – raises significant political economy questions. Previously, acute needs caused by disasters across sub-Saharan Africa have primarily been met by humanitarian actors alone. SRSP disrupts the status quo by reducing humanitarian actors’ access to and control over humanitarian funding. This raises significant political questions; likewise, the introduction by SRSP of greater accountability and transparency into the implementation of humanitarian responses. This article addresses a current gap in the literature: the politics of SRSP. Referencing the concept of political settlements, the article asks what explains the evolution of SRSP in Malawi by examining the actions of domestic and international actors. It finds that there is scant evidence of national ownership of SRSP and that lack of consensus among international actors is a key obstacle to the concept becoming embedded within the political settlement.
The Impact of OER’s Continuous Improvement Cycles on Students’ Performance: A Longitudinal Analysis of the RISE Framework
Authors: Castellanos-Reyes Daniela , Camargo Salamanca Sandra Liliana , Wiley David
Published: October 2024

Open educational resources (OER) have been praised for revolutionizing education. However, practitioners and instructors battle keeping OER updated and measuring their impact on students’ performance. Few studies have analyzed the improvement of OER over time in relation to achievement. This longitudinal study uses learning analytics through the open-source Resource Inspection, Selection, and Enhancement (RISE) analysis framework to assess the impact of continuous improvement cycles on students’ outcomes. Panel data (i.e., performance and use) from 190 learning objectives of OER of an introductory sociology course were analyzed using a hierarchical linear model. Results show that more visits to an OER do not improve student achievement, but continuous improvement cycles of targeted OER do. Iterative implementation of the RISE analysis for resource improvement in combination with practitioners’ expertise is key for students’ learning. Given that the RISE classification accounted for 65% of the growth of students’ performance, suggesting a moderate to large effect, we speculate that the RISE analysis could be generalized to other contexts and result in greater student gain. Institutions and practitioners can improve the OER’s impact by introducing learning analytics as a decision-making tool for instructional designers. Yet, user-friendly implementation of learning analytics in a “click-and-go” application is necessary for generalizability and escalation of continuous improvement cycles of OER and tangible improvement of learning outcomes. Finally, in this article, we identify the need for efficient applications of learning analytics that focus more on “learning” and less on analytics.
Unveiling Scholarly Insights: Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Education
Authors: Bardakcı Salih
Published: October 2024

Open and distance education (ODE) has continuously evolved, significantly influencing educational, daily, and professional spheres, thereby prompting interest in its sustainability and quality. This study explored global scientific perspectives on quality assurance in ODE using the science mapping method. Search terms centred on open education, distance education, and quality assurance; data was gathered from 4,224 scientific texts in the Web of Science Core Collection. Analyses were conducted using VOSviewer software. Co-authorship analyses explored scientific collaboration structures at the country level. Globally shared concepts of interest to the scientific community were addressed using co-occurrence analyses. A detailed examination of co-occurrence outputs led to classification related to general and emerging key concepts. Results depicted a widespread global interest in quality assurance in ODE, fostering connections based on new cultural similarities. The concept of quality assurance in ODE continues to be enriched and developed, gravitating towards focused learning and instruction, establishing strong ties with various components of regular education as well as human elements. However, the prevailing view of quality assurance has yet to encompass this diversity. Rather than consider the nature and current potential of ODE, it has maintained an externalized and technical perspective.
Are We Asking Too Much of OER? A Conversation on OER from OE Global 2023
Authors: Flinn Chad , Openo Jason
Published: October 2024

This paper examines the pervasive discourse of disruption in OER literature by recounting a facilitated conversation hosted at the 2023 Open Education Global conference held in Edmonton, Alberta. This dialogue used Bacchi’s “what is the problem represented to be” (WPR) approach to structure the conversation in four movements. The first movement problematized the concept of OER by discussing the educational challenges OER supposedly addresses, such as the high cost of textbooks. The second movement considered the genealogy, historical development, and philosophical underpinnings of OER. The third movement accounted for the disruptors within the OER movement, exploring what OER have disrupted and discussing if disruption is even a legitimate goal of OER. The fourth and final movement pivoted to examine resistors and forms of resistance to OER, including the protection of intellectual property rights, copyright concerns, and Marcuse’s idea of repressive tolerance. This single conversation generated a small but important piece of social intelligence within a much larger dialogue about open education, open pedagogy, and OER during a time of flux (characterized by intense politicization, the relentless progression of educational technology, the intensification of marketization, and the growing popularity of all-inclusive textbooks). This social intelligence can be used to guide the next transition phase for OER development. While the conversation does not offer tidy solutions or even clear recommendations, it does suggest that the next wave of OER practitioners would always do well to focus on the goals OER can achieve, not what they hope to disrupt.
Web-Based Nursing Care Documentation for Students to Support Online Learning
Authors: Rohmani Ngatoiatu , Zulkarnaen Deby , Winar Cahyo Puji
Published: October 2024

Nursing care is the most critical element in nursing services, which aims to improve the patient’s health status. Ineffective and inefficient care documentation can impact the quality of nursing services. However, the increasingly advanced development of technology provides freedom for the health world to improve the quality of patient-centered services. Educational institutions have also used information technology in learning process activities. As prospective health professionals, students must be equipped with competencies to support their performance. In this study, a web-based nursing care information system was developed to assist students in documenting care activities. The website application was designed to increase student competency in nursing documentation activities to provide high-quality nursing services even though learning is online. The waterfall model approach was used in application design. The design stage started with analyzing application requirements, followed by system design and coding. Next, using a Likert-scale questionnaire, a usability test was performed on 15 beta users to assess the functionality of the application. The results showed that the nursing care website application was easy to use and that students felt satisfied. It is hoped that the website application can be made more attractive by including a decisional support system to make it easier for students to enforce nursing diagnoses on patients.
Strengthening Policies for Education, Innovation, and Digitization Through Teacher Training: Evaluating ProFuturo’s Open Model in Ecuador
Authors: Hernández-Sellés Núria , Massigoge-Galbis Miguel
Published: October 2024

Teacher training and a commitment to innovation in teaching are determining factors in the success of technology adoption processes. This article presents a study on the opportunities produced through the collaboration of the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education and the ProFuturo program, which arose during the COVID-19 pandemic. This collaboration resulted in the improvement of digital competency among teachers and pupils and in transference to educational practise. It also strengthened the existing limited capabilities for developing mass training programs for teachers in the country. The research was conducted through an online survey, with a cross-sectional, quantitative, and non-experimental focus from two data sources. A total of 3,565 teachers answered the digital survey for teachers trained using the Open Model in Ecuador between 2020 and 2022. On the other hand, 7,257 teachers answered the ProFuturo Self-Assessment of Digital Skills of Teachers (https://competencyassessment.profuturo.education/?lang=en). The results show an improvement in the competency of teachers following their participation in the program and confirm that they considered digital transformation in the classroom to be of great utility. Teacher training remains a cornerstone of high-quality education and research as this contribution proves a positive impact on learning experiences, where there was a significant transference, driven by an improvement in digital skills applied to the teaching process.
On the persistence of medieval urban spatial layout: Selected towns on the Pilgrims’ Way to Santiago de Compostela in the Iberian Peninsula
Authors: Bursiewicz Natalia
Published: October 2024

The aim of this article was to analyse selected medieval urban structures in the pilgrimage centres on the route to Santiago de Compostela, and then to examine the processes of their transformation and the phenomenon of spatial continuity. The centres analysed here are examples of early regular street layouts established in a planned manner. Their characterisation was preceded by a brief description of the historical and spatial conditions allowing the phenomena in question to be placed in an appropriate wider context. The study paid particular attention to open spaces, especially squares, as important areas of the urban structure that still exist today performing a variety of important functions for the local community. A literature search was carried out on the subject. Historical, iconographic and cartographic sources were also used. No less important role was played by direct observation and analysis of the towns.
The centres analysed have not undergone major spatial transformations since the Middle Ages. In their layout we can distinguish the main pilgrimage-trade route, around which residential and service buildings were erected. In the described settlements, as they developed, a special market space evolved with a regular form. It was usually located by the church. The community of the Franks played a key role in shaping the centres described in the article.
FARSÇA-TÜRKÇE MANZUM SÖZLÜKLERDEN: TUHFE-İ YÂVER
Authors: Yıldız Enes
Published: October 2024

Türkler, İslam dairesine girdikten sonra Arapça ve Farsça, öğrenilmesi elzem diller hâline gelmiştir. Bu nedenle yüzyıllar içerisinde iki veya çok dilli sözlükler yazılmıştır. Şiir dilinin ezberlemeyi kolaylaştırması ve kelimelerin hafızada daha kolay kalmasını sağlaması nedeniyle özellikle medrese ve sıbyan mekteplerindeki talebeler için sözlüklerin manzum olarak kaleme alınması edebî bir gelenek oluşturmuştur. İki dilli manzum sözlük yazma geleneğinde de en çok Arapça-Türkçe ve Farsça-Türkçe sözlükler kaleme alınmıştır.
Farsça-Türkçe manzum sözlük yazan şairlerden biri de Yâver’dir. Yâver’in Tuhfe-i Yâver adını verdiği manzum sözlüğün şu an için bilinen tek nüshası, İstanbul Üniversitesi Nadir Eserler Kütüphanesi, Arapça Yazma Eserler Bölümü, NEKAY04196/19 arşiv numarasında kayıtlı mecmuanın içerisindedir. Tahmid, salavat ve sebeb-i te’liften oluşan 9 beyitlik mesnevi ile başlayan Tuhfe-i Yâver, 178 beyitten oluşmaktadır. Manzum sözlüğün asıl bölümü ise hurûf-ı hecâya göre tertip edilmiş 20 bölümdür. Yâver’in dostlarına, ahbaplarına hediye olarak bıraktığı Tuhfe-i Yâver’de 487 Farsça kelime veya kelime grubunun Türkçe karşılıkları verilmiştir.
Bu makalede öncelikle klasik Türk edebiyatı manzum sözlük geleneği hakkında genel bilgiler aktarılmıştır. Ardından biyografik kaynaklardan elde edilen bilgiler ışığında Yâver mahlasını kullanan şairler hakkında bilgiler verilmiştir. Makalenin asıl bölümünde ise Tuhfe-i Yâver, şekil ve muhteva açısından incelenmiş ve sözlüğün çeviri yazılı metni alanın istifadesine sunulmuştur. Bu çalışma ile Farsça-Türkçe iki dilli manzum sözlük geleneğine bir yenisi eklenmiştir.
ATA ATACANOV’UN ŞİİRLERİNDE PEKİŞTİRME VE VURGULAMAYI ANLATAN MODAL SÖZLER
Authors: İpek Birol , Akyol Abdullah
Published: October 2024

Türkmen Türkçesinde, modal sözler gramer kategorisi olarak ayrı bir başlık altında sınıflandırılmaktadır. Bu bağlamda modal sözler ayrı bir sözcük kategorisi olarak kabul edilir. Modal sözlerin Türkmen Türkçesinde kendine özgü bir işlevi ve kullanımı vardır. Modal sözlerin Türkmen Türkçesindeki kullanımı dil bilgisel ve anlatımsal özelliklerle belirlenir ve dilin zenginliğine katkıda bulunur. Bu çalışmada Türkmen şairi Ata Atacanov’un şiirleri taranarak pekiştirme ve vurgulamayı anlatan modal sözler tespit edilmiştir. Modal sözler, güçlendirme, pekiştirme ve vurgulama amacıyla kullanılan; düşüncenin yönünü değiştiren sözcüklerdir. Bu çalışmada sadece pekiştirme ve vurgulamayı anlatan modal sözler incelenmiştir. Şiirlerde modal sözlerin nasıl kullanıldığını tespit etmek için böyle bir çalışma yapılmıştır. Bu amaçla Atacanov’un şiirlerindeki pekiştirme ve vurgulamayı anlatan modal sözler tespit edilmiştir ve örneklerdeki kullanımı ile izah edilmiştir. Böylece Atacanov’un, şiirlerinde bu modal sözlerin nasıl kullanıldığı ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Taranan şiirlerde “Hääli şindi, Haas, Uçursız, Kään, Uçursız kään, Gatı, Hava, Arlı, Garşı, Ençeme, Basım, Birden, Yene Örään, Tiiz, Valla, Esli, Bütiinley, Hut, Telim, Birhiili, Nääçe, Günde Günde, Gaytaalap, Gayta”, olarak sıralanabilecek 25 pekiştirme ve vurgulama bildiren modal söz tespit edilmiştir. Modal sözler Türkmen Türkçesinde ve diğer Türk lehçelerinde daha çok karşılıklı konuşmalarda ve nesir yazılarında kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada şiirlerdeki kullanımın nasıl olduğu ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Atacanov, önemli bir Türkmen şairi olduğu için tercih edilmiştir.
Modern etiotropic therapy of chronic viral hepatitis B
Authors: Bun'kova E. B. , Bileva N. A. , Bilev A. E. , Sinel'nikov M. I.
Published: October 2024

Chronic viral hepatitis B (CHB) is a significant global health problem. The biological characteristics of the hepatitis B virus, which causes this disease, significantly impede the achievement of complete virus elimination in most patients. In this regard, the rational choice of drugs and antiviral therapy regimens is crucial for increasing life expectancy and improving the quality of life in patients with CHB. The purpose of this literature review is to identify current approaches and trends in etiotropic therapy for CHB.

Materials and methods. The review uses data published in domestic and foreign scientific journals, clinical guidelines, regulatory documents, and Internet resources.

Results. Currently, the most effective means of etiotropic therapy for CHB are interferons (standard interferon alpha, pegylated interferons alpha-2a and alpha-2b), as well as first-line nucleoside/nucleotide analogs (entecavir, tenofovir) and second-line analogs (lamivudine, telbivudine, adefovir). The choice of a specific drug is determined by the patient's clinical condition, preferences, availability, and cost of treatment. Despite certain limitations of current etiotropic therapies for CHB, their use can significantly increase patients' life expectancy and improve their quality of life.
Multimedia electronic manual "Thermometry"
Authors: Dyachkov V. A. , Rubanenko A. O. , Garanin A. A.
Published: October 2024

Relevance. The education system plays a crucial role in the formation of professional orientation in the learning process. The digital transformation of education has become an integral part of the development of our society. One of the effective tools in the context of the activation of digital didactics to improve the quality of educational services is the introduction of modern distance learning technologies.

Aim. Creation of a multimedia electronic manual dedicated to teaching the discipline "Propaedeutics of internal diseases" on the topic "Thermometry".

Materials and methods. The multimedia electronic manual "Thermometry" developed at the Propaedeutic Therapy Department in Samara State Medical University contains theoretical material on the methodology and technique of measuring body temperature. The manual provides illustrative material with illustrations and description of the main types of fevers, describes the grades of fever, provides a detailed description of the rules for the registration of a temperature chart and provides an example of a filled temperature chart. The presented multimedia electronic manual contains a set of tests and clinical cases for self-monitoring of students' knowledge with references.

Conclusion. The multimedia electronic manual "Thermometry" developed at Samara State Medical University can increase the efficiency of learning the material, which will help to improve the formation of professional competencies among students, while examining patients of various profiles, making correct diagnosis and management strategy.
Brody's abscess of the humerus is the cause of sepsis in a patient with coronavirus infection (COVID-19)
Authors: Kislov M. A. , Maksimov A. V. , Supilnikov A. A.
Published: October 2024

Purpose: To conduct a clinical and morphological analysis of the case of death as a result of sepsis, the cause of which was Brody's abscess.

Material and methods. An analysis of the fatal outcome of a 54–year-old patient who occurred in a hospital of a medical organization where he received medical care for a disease – a new coronavirus infection. The complex of clinical, laboratory and instrumental diagnostic methods could not explain the progressive deterioration of the severity of the patient's condition and the onset of death.

Results. During the autopsy, an abscess of the proximal epiphysis of the left humerus was found with the spread of the inflammatory process to the soft tissues of the breast, the parietal pleura with the development of purulent fibrinous pleurisy, left-sided pneumonia, purulent fibrinous pericarditis, hematogenous purulent meningitis.

Conclusion. The authors of the article have established a causal cause of death from Brody's abscess, which makes it possible to expand the diagnostic search in the case of sepsis with an unclear primary focus.