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GIS-based Spatial Assessment of Post COVID Water Quality Status of Turag River for Water Resource Conservation in Bangladesh
Authors: Tasnim Mukarram Mirza Md , Quazi Umme Rukiya  , Mirza Md Tahsin Mukarram  , Anutosh Das
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous effects on human life and the environment, particularly freshwater ecosystems, on a global scale. Despite its numerous effects, the pandemic has improved the quality of the environment, allowing devastated ecosystems to recover. During the COVID lockdown period, many researchers observed positive amendments in environmental quality in various parts of the world. Due to increased industrialization and urbanization over the past several decades, Dhaka's peripheral rivers have grown highly polluted. In this study, an attempt was made to illustrate the post-covid surface water quality scenario of Bangladesh's hihgly contaminated Turag River. Therefore, for the first time, a GIS-based spatial analysis of water quality index was used to endeavor to quantify 16 water quality parameters (pH, EC, temperature, turbidity, salinity, TDS, DO, Na+, K+ Ca2+, Mg2+ Cl-, Cu, Pb, Fe, and Cd) in the river Turag. Thus, it could serve as a reference work for future researches in Bangladesh. After calculating the WQI for the collected samples, it was determined that the water quality status at all sampling stations was extremely poor because each WQI was greater than 100. Using the Kriging method of interpolation, the encroaching WQS were predicted and visually represented using GIS maps. The findings of this study are particularly concerning, as all recorded WQS samples surpassed the standard limits. Based on these findings, we urged for the rapid deployment of proper water management practices and policies in order to safeguard and manage the water resources.
Rural Households’ Livelihood Diversification Activities: A Case Study from Borena District, North Central Ethiopia
Authors: Abebe Mezid Kassa
Published: March 2023

In Ethiopia, farm households are not adequately engage and pursue diverse livelihood activities to cope with various challenges due to livelihood asset crisis and persistent cultural bottle neck. Thus, the main purpose of this study was to identify the rural households’ livelihood diversification activities in Borena district, north central Ethiopia. The study follows a pragmatism paradigm with a cross sectional study design. The required data were drawn both from primary and secondary sources. The study used multistage sampling procedure, involving a combination of purposive and random sampling techniques to select 358 sample household heads. Household sample surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions were the principal means used to acquire primary data. In analyzing and interpreting the primary data, quantitative research techniques was employed. Percentages, mean and standard deviation were employed to analyze the quantitative data while thematic narration techniques were used to analyses the qualitative data. The result indicate that slightly more than one-third (33.8%), one-fourth (26.5%) and nearly half (49.7%) of the respondents were engaged exclusively in on-farm, off-farm and non-farm activities, respectively. Thus, policy makers need to intervene in the highest possible means of livelihood diversification while designing and reforming strategies related to diversification of livelihoods.
Impact of Productive Safety Net Program on Rural Household Food Security in Somali Regional State: A Case of Kebri Dehar District, Ethiopia
Authors: Habib Abdi , Mohamed Abdirizak Haji  , Abdukerim Ahmed Mumed
Published: March 2023

The study specifically evaluated household food security, factors influencing the decision to participate in productive safety net programs and the impact of production safety net programs on rural household food security, as measured by calorie intake of households. Primary data were collected from 334 households in four barbecue samples in Kebri Dehar district using multistage sampling technique. A binary logit model and a propensity score matching model were used to investigate the factors influencing the decision to participate and their impact on food security, respectively. The age of the household head and the size of the family have a positive effect on the decision to join the household. However, extended contact and distance from the property market had a negative impact on the decision to join. In this study, the nearest neighbor match method (5) was used to estimate the mean treatment effect for those treated. The propensity score matching results also show that the production safety net program has a positive and significant impact on household food security. Households participating in the production safety net program have 214.5 Kcal/Adult/Day more than households not participating. The study concluded that there was a significant difference in household kilocalorie intake between participants and nonparticipants.
Impact of Slaughterhouse Effluents on Groundwater Quality: Evidence-Based Assessment in Tudun-Wada and Kawo Residential Suburbs, Kaduna, Nigeria
Authors: AMOO Afeez Oladeji , Adeniyi Olarewaju Adeleye  , Ijanu Emmanuel Madu  , Catherine Iyabo Asaju  , Nureni Babatunde Amoo  , Aishat Aliyu Abdullahi  , Ibrahim Akintayo Alabi
Published: March 2023

Pollution of groundwater by slaughterhouse effluent has been documented to have negative health and environmental consequences. Tudun-Wada and Kawo residential suburbs of Kaduna city are known to house slaughterhouses where effluent is mostly discharged indiscriminately into the environment. Eighteen water samples were obtained from six existing hang dug wells representing six sampling points with varying distances in the study area. Group A (K1 and T1) is located within the slaughterhouses, Group B (K2 and T2) is located 60-130 meters away from the slaughterhouses and Group C (K3 and T3) is 80-200 meters away from the slaughterhouses. Standardized methods were employed to analyze temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved oxygen (DO), bacterial oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), electrical conductivity (EC), nitrate, sulphate, total coliform and faecal coliform of the sampled water. Results indicated that the mean pH values obtained in T1, T2, T3, and K1 are significantly (p> 0.05) different from each but are significantly (p< 0.05) different from the ones obtained in K2 and K3. Except for T3, which was in line with WHO and NSDWQ requirements, all of the groups had high feacal coliform and total coliform counts. Owing to the results recorded in this study, water drawn from hand-dug wells near slaughterhouses should be subjected to sanitary treatment before drinking and other uses. Again, we advised the state environmental protection agency to actively monitor the activities of the slaughterhouses and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
Assessment of Heavy Metal Residues in Soil and Vegetables along Urban-peri-urban gradient of Lagos State Nigeria
Authors: Adewale Peter , Makinde Sunday Clement Olubunmi , Kusemiju Victor Owolola
Published: March 2023

Several studies have been carried out on leafy vegetables but many did not assess the heavy metals in soil and leafy vegetables along urban-peri-urban gradient of Lagos State. The study assessed the concentration of heavy metals in the soil and leaves of three commonly consumed vegetables (Amaranthus hybridus, Celosia argentea and Corchorus olitorius) in Lagos State. Sampling was conducted in 2019 and 2020. Fe, Pb, Cu and Cd residues in the soil and the leafy vegetables samples were digested and determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The collected data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics and Analysis of Variance. The range of values of the mean concentrations of the heavy metals in soil showed that Fe =20.76±0.20mg/kg – 107.83±17.02mg/kg, Pb = 0.13±0.07mg/kg –2.47± 0.45mg /kg, Cd=0.08 ± 0.02mg/kg – 6.07 ± 2.90mg/kg and Cu = 0.24±0.11mg/kg–40.20±4.90mg/kg. The range of values of the mean concentrations of the heavy metals in the leafy vegetables showed that Fe = 113.10±14.05mg/kg – 1.51±0.02mg/kg, Pb=0.51±0.09mg/kg - 0.001±0.001 mg/kg, Cd=0.51±0.01mg/kg-0.001±0.01amg/ kg, Cu=7.54±0.97 mg/kg - 0.36±0.03mg/kg. The Level of heavy metals residues in soil and the three leafy vegetables were at safe levels set by WHO/FAO except for Pb and Cd found in vegetables in Ketu and Yaba study locations.
Identifying Client Emotional Signatures: Development of a New Scale
Authors: Webster Michelle , Fitness Julie
Published: March 2023

This article describes the development and refinement of the Annandale Emotional Signature Scale; a measure that was subsequently employed as part of a battery of tests to explore the validity of the constructs of abandonment and annihilation. The Annandale Emotional Signature Scale (AESS) was first developed and administered to undergraduate psychology students, followed by a group of practitioners who were aware of the abandonment and annihilation dimensions. Based on the results with these sample populations, the AESS scale was modified and administered to a clinical population. From these studies with three different samples, two highly reliable factors emerged from the AESS. The Abandon factor comprises items describing feelings of inadequacy, self-critical thinking, and pleasing behaviours that indicate anxiety and worry about over-responsibility and rejection by others. The Annihilate factor comprises items describing adverse and traumatic events from the past, as opposed to currently anxious feelings and self-critical thoughts. Overall, the results of these studies indicate that, in line with our initial clinical observations, two different dimensions in client profiles may be identified, each with their own characteristic signature of feelings, thoughts and behaviours, and childhood memories.
The Effectiveness of Expressive Arts Therapies: A Review of the Literature
Authors: Dunphy Kim , Mullane Sue , Jacobsson Marita
Published: March 2023

his article presents a systematic review of literature about the effectiveness of expressive arts therapies. Research about five therapy modalities: music; visual art; dance-movement; drama and writing was investigated for evidence of outcomes. This review documents the modest literature within the inclusion criteria of systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials from Australian literature (2002-2012) and international literature (2007-2012). Only two Australian authored articles, both from the field of music therapy, fitted selection criteria. Recurring issues with methodology included predominantly small samples (n from 10-1891, but largely clustered between 15 and 40) and lack of inclusion of follow up or longitudinal data. Much of the research is inconclusive, but there are sufficient findings of quality to indicate benefits of expressive arts therapies. Effectiveness is indicated for physical and psychological conditions including asthma, dementia, coping with cancer, terminal illness, depression, schizophrenia, stress, anxiety, emotional eating and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Zoomed Out: Trainee Psychotherapist Perspectives on Online Clinical Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Day Elizabeth , Thomas-Anttila Kerry
Published: March 2023

During lockdown in response to COVID-19, students in the Master of Psychotherapy at Auckland University of Technology were required to rapidly move their clinical work online. We surveyed these students about their experience of working clinically online. We used a mixed-methods approach and analysed qualitative data using grounded theory methods. Students found the move online challenging in terms of the technological challenges, lack of professional clinical space, and establishing and maintaining the therapeutic alliance. Students showed a strong preference for in-person (or, face-to-face) clinical work, along with scepticism about the efficacy of online therapy, though some acknowledged its convenience and others its currency and relevance. Most expressed a need for more specific training in online therapy. The literature finds equivalence between the effectiveness of in-person and online therapy. However, it acknowledges that online therapy can impose increased strain on clinicians and finds that clinician expectations directly impact their capacity to manage online clinical work.
Advanced Empathy: A Key to Supporting People Experiencing Psychosis or Other Extreme States
Authors: Lakeman Richard
Published: March 2023

The capacity to be empathic and communicate empathically are foundational skills of counselling and psychotherapy, if not all interpersonal helping endeavours. Empathy requires the capability, inclination, and capacity to take the perspective of others, appraise and understand their experiences without being overwhelmed, and communicate this understanding in a helpful way to them. This paper reviews and highlights the importance of this capability and describes a form of “advanced empathy” characterised by the capacity to take the perspective of others experiencing extreme states, making sense of these experiences, and conveying an understanding of their experiences in a way which is useful to them. The capacity for advanced empathy is a foundation for any kind of therapeutic work with people who may express delusional or disturbing ideas and will be helpful for anyone needing to develop or maintain a relationship with people in extreme states. These ideas have been tested in practice and with a wide variety of audiences. This synthesis provides practical advice that may be useful for training, supervision, or reflection by those who hope to build alliances with people in crisis, experiencing psychosis, or who are otherwise “out of step” with people around them.
Using the Manga/anime Naruto as Graphic Medicine to Engage Clients in Conversational Model Therapy
Authors: Halovic Shaun
Published: March 2023

Graphic medicine holds promise for overcoming a client’s initial dismissal of psychotherapeutic treatment by improving their agency in their own treatment. Graphic medicine refers to the use of comics or graphic novels to facilitate the mutual understanding of psychotherapeutic processes, and may be potentially used to stimulate enjoyable discussion of a range of different experiences that may traditionally be difficult to discuss due to clients’ shame, vulnerability, fear of retraumatization, and/or the stigma of mental illness. I outline how the Japanese comic (i.e., manga) and animated film (i.e., anime) series Naruto can be used as graphic medicine for conversational model therapy (CMT), stimulating conversations without triggering the distress underlying a client’s coping mechanisms. Various concepts of CMT will be discussed within the conceptual, linguistical, and metaphorical framework already supplied by Naruto. These therapeutic conversations can potentially amplify the client’s feelings of positive affect for the manga/anime, while still relating with the similarities between their own difficulties and the negative affect portrayed by the characters.
The Effectiveness of Supportive Counselling, Based on Rogerian Principles: A Systematic Review of Recent International and Australian Research
Authors: Jacobs Nicky , Reupert Andrea
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic literature review of the effectiveness of Supportive Counselling (SC) based on Rogerian principles. This review of recent international (last five years) and Australian (last ten years) papers was employed using the PsycINFO, Ovid Medline, APAIS (Informit), Web of Science and Social Services Abstracts data bases. Various terms were employed encompassing Supportive Counselling (SC) including; Person Centred Therapy (PCT), Non-Directive Supportive Therapy (NDST) and Supportive Therapy (ST). A total of 26 international papers and two Australian papers met the inclusion criteria. Papers were grouped into (i) meta-analyses and systematic reviews (n=4) as well as papers (ii) where SC was the primary therapeutic candidate (n=10), (iii) where SC was equally compared to other therapies (n=3) and (iv) where SC was the alternative, control therapy (n= 11). Various methodological issues were identified, primarily in the way SC was defined, implemented and compared to other therapies. Overall, while a number of methodological issues preclude definitive claims, there is evidence to suggest that the group of therapies often referred to as supportive are effective, and equally as effective as selected other therapies, in the treatment of adult depression.
Motivational Interviewing and School Misbehaviour: An Evidenced-Based Approach to Working With At-Risk Adolescents
Authors: Mander David
Published: March 2023

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is presented as an adjunct to existing counselling techniques when working with older adolescent students (e.g., over 12 years of age) at risk of early disengagement with education because of persistent misbehaviour at school. While this paper foremost examines the MI framework outlined by Miller and Rollnick (2013), it begins by describing school misbehaviour and providing a brief overview of the impact that early disengagement with education can have on at-risk adolescents. Existing school-wide approaches to promoting pro-social behaviour are discussed, as are targeted approaches to intervention with at-risk adolescents. Following this an understanding of core MI principles and skills to working effectively with resistance and ambivalence to behaviour change are explored in terms of how these might be applied when counselling older adolescents in secondary schools. Consideration is given to possible challenges and future directions.
A Literature Review of the Evidence for the Effectiveness of Experiential Psychotherapies
Authors: Mullings Ben
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this literature review is to review the evidence base for the effectiveness of experiential psychotherapies, conducted in international and Australian settings. A systematic review of internationally published research from the last five years, and Australian research from the last 10 years, was conducted using PsychINFO, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases. The findings of research studies included in this review have been integrated with the findings of previous meta-reviews on experiential psychotherapies. Five meta-reviews and 14 recent studies met the inclusion criteria. There is a very high standard of evidence for the effectiveness of experiential psychotherapies with depression, medical conditions and unresolved relationship concerns. Experiential therapies are equally efficacious in improving psychological coping compared to other interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The evidence for the effectiveness of experiential psychotherapies with anxiety is weaker, and further research is needed. Experiential therapists need to be willing to participate in research to build the evidence base for this modality.
Clarifying a Muddy Pond: A Pākehā Therapist’s Account of Navigating a Critical Moment in the Integration of Narrative Therapy and Person-Centred Therapy
Authors: Penwarden Sarah
Published: March 2023

In this paper, as a Pākehā[1]/non-Māori therapist, I reflect on my desire for integration between two diverse modalities: person-centred therapy and narrative therapy. Drawing on the dissonance experienced in a moment of a conversation where I responded solely with one modality, I question whether integration of diverse approaches is possible. I consider the extent to which I, as a therapist, am integrated. I conclude that theoretical consonance might not be possible, and an alternative goal might be integration in the therapist between their therapeutic actions and intent. Through actively reflecting on intentions beneath the surface of the work, for me, a muddy pond became clear.
Contemporary Gestalt Psychotherapy: The Tensions Between Practitioner Education and the Current Cultural Context
Authors: O'Regan Patrick (Paddy)
Published: March 2023

The practice of gestalt therapy and the training of its practitioners have undergone significant change since the early 1950s. The culture they are situated in is also undergoing significant change. The main goal of this paper is to articulate the nature of contemporary gestalt therapy, the practice of gestalt professional education, and selected aspects of the contemporary cultural context within which they are situated. The central theme of the paper is the tension existing between the values of gestalt therapy and particular features of the culture, especially neoliberalism. This paper is drawn from a PhD project exploring how this tension is understood and managed in Australia and New Zealand. It sets the scene for a proposed later paper discussing detailed responses to these tensions. It is hoped this paper offers ground for psychotherapists, counsellors, and educators to reflect on their experiences and possible tensions.
Psychotherapy Practice, Education, and Training During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Members of the Editorial Board of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia Share Their Experiences
Authors: Tudor Keith , Bettman Cathy , Bloch-Atefi Alexandra , Day Elizabeth , Hsi Timothy , Loewenthal Del , Kee Low Poi , O'Neill Gina , van Deurzen Emmy
Published: March 2023

This article comprises reflections by nine members of the editorial board of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia (PACJA) on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, encompassing the personal, the professional, and the political.
Retreatment Plan Success through Patient Health Awareness, Health Behavior, and Access to Doctor after a Focal Therapy Procedure for Prostate Cancer
Authors: Comez Yusuf Ilker
Published: March 2023

Objective: The research aimed to investigate the retreatment plan success through patient health awareness, health behavior, and access to a doctor when patients have in-field or outfield recurrence after a focal therapy procedure for prostate cancer. This research is initiated
because many men are victims of prostate cancer. Methods: The research collected data from patient's focal therapy clinics for their treatment of prostate cancer. The data for this research was collected with a longitudinal design because a complete procedure of patient treatment was
required in this study. Results: The findings disclosed that prostate cancer patients' retreatment can be a success when they have health awareness and access to a doctor for focal therapy. The model developed in this research is a significant contribution to the literature on patient
satisfaction and prostate cancer treatment. The research has contributed remarkable implications to the theory by presenting a newly developed relationship with empirical evidence based on patients' responses. Conclusion: The study has presented a roadmap for the practical treatment
of prostate cancer patients and treatment success for the patient's treatment in the future. Some future recommendations are also reported for future investigation and work on prostate cancer and retreatment success.
Application of Nursing Intervention Based on Nel Noddings Care Theory for School-Aged Asthmatic Children
Authors: Liu Xuelian , Du Junying , Liu Xiaoyan , Tang Na
Published: March 2023

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of nursing intervention based on Nel Noddings care theory on self-management behavior and symptomatic improvement in school-age asthmatic children in China. Methods: In this study, a sample of 100 school-aged
children suffering from asthma was chosen, and divided into two groups: observation group and control group. Both groups received routine nursing but the observation group was combined with nursing intervention based on Nel Noddings theory.Results:The total scores of social psychologies,
daily life, disease medicine and self-management in the observation group before intervention were similar to those in the control group. The self-management scores of the observation group after intervention were higher than those of the control group. The improvement time of wheezing and
cough in the observation group was shorter than that in the control group. The total number of complete compliance and partial compliance in the observation group was higher than that in the control group. Conclusion: The application of nursing intervention based on Nel Noddings care
theory to the nursing of school-age asthmatic children can improve the self-management ability of children, promote the recovery of cough, wheezing and other symptoms, and is of great significance to improve the compliance and nursing effect of children, with high popularization and application
value.
Science Popularization Interventions on Rational Medication in Patients with Hyperuricemia
Authors: Bi Lingling , Jiang Tingting
Published: March 2023

Objective: This research aimed to explore the science of population intervention in the rational medication treatment of hyperuricemia patients in China. The research model was designed to determine interventions from three dimensions of science propylitization (empirical evidence,
logical reasoning, and skeptical attitude). Methods: The data for this research was collected from hyperuricemia patients in China with a survey-based questionnaire. A partial least square–structural equation modeling statistical method was used for data evaluation. Results:
The research investigated that science popularization can strongly influence hyperuricemia patients' rational medication with empirical evidence, logical reasoning, and a skeptical attitude. Furthermore, the research asserted that more focus on scientific knowledge of hyperuricemia patients
can improve their health further. Conclusion: Theoretically, this research would have wider implications. First, the research model was based on science popularization interventions which is a novel contribution to the relationship with rational medication. Second, the practical implications
of this study would lie in science population interventions improving the rational medications for hyperuricemia patients. Besides, this research asserted a few future directions for scholars to contribute and determine the impact of further variables to enhance the model of science popularization
in relationship with rational medication.
Evaluation of Post-Operative Patient Satisfaction and Rhinoplasty Decision Based on Pre-and PostOperative Images on Social Media
Authors: Buhşem Ömer
Published: March 2023

Objective: The novel objective of this research was to evaluate post-operative patient satisfaction among Turkish patients who decided to have rhinoplasty by seeing their pre-operative and post-operative images on social media. Method: This research compared and evaluated
the collected data from three patient groups, namely Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 to investigate the satisfaction level of the patients after the first year of the surgery. Result: The study found that the number of patients who decided to get rhinoplasty done after looking at images
from social media were similar to other groups according to surgeon's scores. However, it was determined that the patient satisfaction of those who came after looking at images from social media was lower by a large margin and their expectations were not met by rhinoplasty. Conclusion:
This research presented a novel theoretical implication that was not determined and evaluated by other studies in prior studies. The contribution of this research has reliable justification to improve patient satisfaction based on their health behavior to improve their level of satisfaction
with rhinoplasty.
Physical Activity and Health of Koreans with Spinal Cord Injury during COVID-19
Authors: Lim Youngshin , Kim Junhyoung , Park Se-Hyuk , Kim May
Published: March 2023

Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to explore the mediating roles of resilience and physical activity (PA) levels on the subjective health of people with spinal cord injury(SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: A total of 201 Koreans with SCI completed
a survey between February and April 2021. The questionnaire measured participants' PA levels before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, resilience, and subjective health assessment. The data were analyzed using SPSS, and PROCESS macro (Model 6) was used to determine the dual mediation effects.
Results: PA levels before COVID-19 positively affected resilience and PA levels during COVID-19, and resilience positively affected PA levels during COVID-19 and subjective health. PA levels during COVID-19 had a positive influence on subjective health. Moreover, resilience and PA levels
during COVID-19 were independent mediators of the relationship between PA levels before COVID-19 and subjective health. PA levels before COVID-19 indirectly affected subjective health through a dual-mediated pathway of resilience and PA levels during COVID-19. Conclusion: We suggest
that it is necessary to promote regular PA for people with physical disabilities to enhance resilience, and thus, maintain a healthy life even during a public health crisis.
The Influence of Health Behavior on Immediate Loading Implant Success and Patient Satisfaction In The Complete Edentulous Treatment
Authors: Aslan Muzaffer
Published: March 2023

Objective: The cases of edentulous treatment are increasing in Turkey. The patients are less satisfied with the health care facilities of the public sector health institutes. The government of Turkey is facing critical challenges for medical reforms in the public sector to improve
the living standards of the public. The objective of current research is to determine the influence of health behavior on immediate loading implant success and patient satisfaction in complete edentulous treatment. Method: A Likert scale questionnaire is employed and the response rate
of this research is 71%. The population of this research is the patients visiting different clinics for edentulous treatment and loading implant success. Results: The research findings demonstrate the satisfaction of the patients and implant success is influenced by the health behavior
of patients. Conclusion: The model of this research is enrichment in the knowledge of the edentulous treatment of the patients. The practical implications of this research are outstanding to influence the satisfaction of the edentulous treatment patients who are getting the treatment
of loading implant success. The research has certain limitations that are straightforwardly presented with future directions to enrich the knowledge of edentulous treatment by the research work of scholars in health care.
Desarrollo de la competencia cívica desde experiencias de juego digitales. Visión internacional de los diseñadores de videojuegos
Authors: Oceja Jorge , Fernández Natalia González
Published: March 2023

En un contexto en el que las tecnologías emergentes parecen fomentar la participación y colaboración de los ciudadanos, los videojuegos, cada vez más móviles y sociales, se presentan como un medio convergente cuyas posibilidades para el desarrollo de una ciudadanía crítica y democrática apenas han sido exploradas. Este trabajo recoge la visión de diseñadores de videojuegos de carácter cívico sobre la promoción de esta competencia desde las experiencias de juego digitales. Se centra en el análisis de las posibilidades y limitaciones de los juegos, en posibles orientaciones para su diseño, en la interpretación de los distintos usos educativos tanto en contextos formales como informales y en la percepción que los propios diseñadores tienen de su rol profesional en la creación de estos productos. Tras un muestreo propositivo emergente, se realizaron entrevistas a diseñadores de referencia de Estados Unidos, Polonia y Bulgaria. Los resultados confirman las posibilidades que ofrecen las experiencias de juego para promover la competencia cívica siempre que atiendan a una serie de principios de diseño. Los diseñadores, además, identifican buenas prácticas en contextos de aprendizaje tanto formales como informales y muestran su disposición a trabajar con otros agentes en la creación de experiencias educativas.
Transcendental experience: the possibility of the intersection of theological, philosophical and scientific approaches
Authors: Gerasimova Irina Alekseevna , Ivanov Andrei Vladimirovich , Fotieva Irina Valer'evna
Published: March 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the problem of transcendental experience, by which the authors understand various forms of consciousness going beyond the studied forms of human experience and cognitive practices. The problem of transcendental experience is posed as a complex one. The comprehensive approach includes the history and theory of Western European thought, the Russian philosophical tradition, and modern research. An attempt is made to problematize the possibility of integrating theological, philosophical and scientific research in this area. Special attention is paid to the cognitive aspect of the problem of transcendental experience. In this paper, the authors limit the scope of the research to the methodological task of the possibility of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies of transcendental experience. The authors adhere to a post-non-classical methodology covering humanitarian campaigns and the results of natural science experimental research. The position of the embeddedness of transcendental experience in the general system of human cognitive abilities is confirmed. Transcendental experience can be considered as a qualitatively higher degree of "openness" of consciousness to the world, which implies the immediacy of perception of the object. The transcendental experience is characterized by a great depth of penetration into the object, accompanied by the experience of merging the "I" and the object, and in the limit of the "I" and the world. In the cognitive-evolutionary aspect, it is appropriate to raise the question of a new stage of transformations of consciousness. The following criteria for distinguishing genuine and false transcendental experience are proposed: reliance on a developed picture of the world; the addition of direct experience with rational reflection; spiritual/anthropological transformation as the ultimate goal of this experience; the obligation of moral self-transformation; guidance by a student from a spiritual teacher, a follower of this tradition.
The Main Directions of Supranational Regulation of Public Relations in the Digital Sphere at the Present Stage (on the Example of the European Union)
Authors: Lyu Kirill Alekseevich
Published: March 2023

This article attempts to systematize all currently existing at the EU level areas of supranational regulation of public relations in the digital sphere. An appropriate systematization can be useful both from the point of view of further theoretical understanding of supranational regulation at the present stage, and from the point of view of using the EU experience to harmonize the regulation of the digital space within the EAEU. Despite the fact that, individually, almost all areas of supranational regulation have become the subject of research, their cumulative, systemic effect has not been analyzed. This predetermines the scientific novelty of the present study. In addition, the scientific novelty of the article is also manifested in the fact that the author involves in scientific circulation the most relevant areas of supranational legal regulation of social relations arising in the digital sphere (in particular, we are talking about supranational regulation of artificial intelligence and crypto assets). In this article, based on an analysis of the EU experience, a general conclusion is made that supranational regulation of social relations in the digital sphere today has significantly expanded (and continues to expand) due to the inclusion of fundamentally new areas of public life that have arisen in connection with the development of information and communication technologies. In addition, the article carried out a detailed systematization and classification of the key areas of supranational regulation of social relations arising in the digital sphere.
Quédateencasa (Stayhome), jesuisCharlie (I'mCharlie), yazhemat (I'mamother): Hashtags like a New Way of Formation of Compound Nouns such as «Lexicalized Sentence»
Authors: Minova Mariya Vladimirovna , Fedorova Anna Valer'evna , Voeykova Anna Andreevna , Nikolaeva Elena Anatol'evna , Charaha Ber Ada  Ruth
Published: March 2023

This article is devoted to the consideration of such a phenomenon of the XXI century as hashtags - a navigation tool that helps to navigate the flow of information and redirects Internet and social network users along the path they are interested in. The purpose of this article is to study hashtags as a means of replenishing the vocabulary of modern Spanish, French and Russian languages as complex nouns of the "lexicalized sentence" type. The study was based on lexicographic, descriptive, comparative methods, as well as methods of cognitive and structural-semantic analysis and the method of continuous sampling. The features of the functioning of complex nouns of the "lexicalized sentence" type, formed from popular hashtags, are illustrated in the article with examples in Spanish, French and Russian from the modern press and the blogosphere. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that hashtags are considered for the first time as a source of replenishment of the vocabulary of a particular language. A comparative analysis of the structural and semantic features of complex nouns of the "lexicalized sentence" type, formed from popular hashtags, made it possible to identify criteria for classifying such linguistic neologisms as complex nouns of this type in modern Spanish, French and Russian. The study showed that hashtags have a high functional potential and in the last two decades have been one of the productive ways to form new complex nouns such as "lexicalized sentence" in various languages.
Voice against Instrumentalization of Shame in Sanghera’s Daughters of Shame: A Feminist Perspective
Authors: Kishore Shrivastwa Bimal
Published: March 2023

The primary aim of this research is to explore how the female protagonists of the novel, Daughters of Shame by Jasvinder Sanghera resist the patriarchal trend of instrumentalizing women as shameful creatures, marginalizing women and how they struggle to establish their identity. Through the close reading of the text from the perspectives of Materialist feminism, the paper focuses on how the major women characters, along with the writer herself, like Shazia, Fozia Maya, Shabana and Yasmin help each other by giving psychological and physical support to fight against exploitation by men. These characters represent the dominated Pakistani Muslim and Sikh women in the modern city in Derby in particular and the Sikh and Muslim communities in general. The memoir has presented women as the object to be used for convenience, the satisfaction of men, and as unpaid domestic laborers. The chief finding is that the memoir depicts the social reality of how Muslim and Sikh women living in Western countries are compelled to tolerate domestic violence, honor-based crimes, and forceful marriage. It is expected that the article will encourage other researchers to apply materialist feminism in other fictions.
The Effect of CLIL Implementation on Students’ Development of English Reading Performance: An Empirical Study of Undergraduate Students in China
Authors: Huang Ting , Wu Chenze
Published: March 2023

Previous research has found that content and language integrated learning (CLIL) is an effective method to improve undergraduate students’ English reading performance. Little is known, however, about the underlying mechanisms of such this association or factors that might strengthen or weaken these processes. Therefore, based on the framework of action research, the current study aimed to fill this gap by scrutinizing the changes in and effects of academic vocabulary size (AVS), academic self-efficacy (ASE), and learning motivation (LM) on English reading performance over a 16-week semester. A total of 202 Chinese undergraduate students (majoring in English Education) participated in this study. The results revealed the following major findings: (1) students’ AVS, ASE, LM, and English reading performance were significantly improved through CLIL implementation during this semester, (2) AVS, ASE, LM, and English reading performance were positively related to each other, (3) AVS significantly predicted students’ English reading performance, (4) ASE and LM partially mediated the effect of AVS on English reading performance. These findings contribute to the understanding of the impact of CLIL on English reading performance. Limitations and implications for educational practices are discussed.
The representation of Hands in Jordanian Spoken Arabic: A Cognitive Study
Authors: Derki Noureddine
Published: March 2023

This study explores the figurative meanings of the idiomatic expressions related to human hand as used in Jordanian spoken Arabic. It adopts the conceptual metaphor theory by Lakoff and Johnson (1980). Conceptual metaphor consists of a large number of mappings between a ‘source’ and a ‘target’ domain. The meaning of a particular linguistic expression is absolutely based on such mappings. The study is based on Lakoff and Johnson’s view of metaphor as part of everyday language. The sample of the study consists of twenty-four participants, twelve males and twelve females, who were asked to participate in the study. The participants interpret the target expressions (30 expressions) according to their underlying meanings rather lexical ones. The study shows that Jordanian Spoken Arabic is rich in metaphorical expressions on the body part ‘hand’. The results reveal that the metaphorical mappings are at work in linking the figurative meanings with the literal meanings of the idiomatic expressions of human hand in Jordanian spoken Arabic. Moreover, the results also reveal that some of these expressions have positively figurative meanings, others have negatively figurative meanings and some others have both positively and negatively figurative meanings, according to the context they occur in.
“It Was the Stillness of an Implacable Force”: A Lyotardian Study of Ecology in Heart of Darkness
Authors: Hosseini Seyed Majid
Published: March 2023

This essay examines nature in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness in the light of Lyotard’s discourse of ecology and his other philosophical ideas. His postmodernist criticism of conformity and representability, as asserted in his notion of ecology and implied throughout his whole philosophy, provides a lens through which to see nature as an unruly agent that challenges Western development in epistemological and linguistic terms. Such an understanding of nature, Lyotard suggests, necessitates the deconstructive power of avant-garde art, especially literary writing, which Conrad’s 1899 text best prefigures. Set mainly in the wilderness of colonial Congo during the nineteenth century, the widely acknowledged postcolonial novella at once invites an ecocritical reading of how European developed culture struggles and eventually fails to prove mastery over African nature.
A Foucaultian Study of Misrecognized Female Subjectivity in William Morris’s The Wood Beyond the World
Authors: Chen Yuanyuan
Published: March 2023

Regarding how William Morris handled women, academics are split. The Wood Beyond the World, his prose romance written from a female perspective, is instrumental in unraveling this problem. This paper utilizes Foucault’s theory of power to examine the topic of female subjectivity from the perspective of subjectivity as an entry point. Furthermore, it contends that the establishment of female subjectivity in the work is dependent on the sexes’ relationship and the presence of the male gaze, and that, as a result, women should not compare themselves unfavorably to men when doing so, but rather use themselves as a point of reference and work to cement their place in the evolution of human thought and culture.
Challenges in the Use of Logical Connectors for EFL Learners: Frequency, Variety, Suitability, and Improper Use with Pedagogical Implications
Authors: Xu Tuo , Cui Feng , Zhang Beili
Published: March 2023

Achieving effective and efficient writing requires grammar by using the right words and phrases and categorically achieving coherence and continuity in paragraphs. It, therefore, presents a challenge for EFL learners to learn the language in a position where a very limited function is served. The use of connectors, as found empirically in English studies, has been an unresolved issue faced by students writing in English as a foreign language. Henceforth, this research paper aims to investigate the existence of logical connectors that have been a primary obstacle to learners learning the ability to write in an EFL context. The paper explores the frequency, variety, suitability, and improper use of these connectors, as well as the affective factors that contribute to their misuse or overuse. Furthermore, the article provides pedagogical implications for writing instruction, including the use of genre-based approaches, semantic and syntactic recognition, and natural semantic metalanguage (NSM). The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by EFL learners in mastering the use of logical connectors in written English and offers practical guidance for teachers seeking to improve their students’ writing skills.
Between Locality and Internationality: Fifth- and Sixth-generation Chinese Directors’ Films and their Translations
Authors: Sun Xichen
Published: March 2023

Focusing on 48 Chinese films made by the representatives of the fifth- and sixth-generation directors (i.e. Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Jia Zhangke and Feng Xiaogang), this paper reveals: (1) These directors’ preferences for the themes with locality are related to the popularity of Chinese local literature except for their nostalgia for hometowns; (2) The overseas distribution of these films cannot be separated from the support of the state policies, while 1985, 1995, 1999, 2002 and 2018 are found to be five milestone years in the development of the Chinese film industry to promote international co-production and distribution; (3) Subtitling is the most popular mode translation used to distribute Chinese films in English speaking countries, and the subtitling of these films always involves English native speakers’ contribution to various degrees.
The Fallacy of a New Woman in Lola Shoneyi’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
Authors: Abdullahi Nafiu , Ali Termizi Arbaayah , Hussaini Magaji Addau
Published: March 2023

This paper explores the concept of “new woman” as conceived by Nigerian women writers through the lens of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s snail-sense feminism. Most feminists believe that a woman should be sophisticated, educated, and intelligent, and that she should be able to endure whatever tasks assigned to her at home and in her day-to-day activities, among other things. This idea stemmed from a desire to demonstrate to the world that a woman’s biological make-up should not be the sole criterion used to discriminate against other women in society. To demonstrate to readers that the entire notion of a “new woman” is nothing more than self-deception and a distorted version of the feminist struggle, the article examines Lola Shoneyi’s novel, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives (2015). Shoneyi portrays Baba Segi’s four wives as clever and smart, even though the first three women, Iya Segi, Iya Tope, and Iya Femi, had no formal education. The novelty of this study is that it examines the concept of a new woman as a means of striking back at men who believe they are intellectually superior to women. Despite this, the author has been successful in ridiculing such egos by portraying the female characters as being smarter and more intelligent than the male characters. The finding of this research is that it demonstrates to readers that the issue of the “new woman” is to encourage escapades, as proclaimed by some feminists in most developing countries like Nigeria.