bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mechanistic origins of concrete pumping: a comprehensive outlook and way forward
Authors: Moorthi P. V. P. , Gopinath Athira , Nanthagopalan Prakash
Published: August 2022

The construction of high-rise buildings and tunnels necessitates pumping concrete over long distances. Concrete pumping is a complex physico-chemical process that results in the formation of different layers with distinct characteristics inside the pipe. A thin cement paste/mortar layer formed at the concrete–pipe interface, called the lubrication layer (LL), is vital for facilitating concrete pumping. Engineering the pumping process involves understanding the origin and controlling the onset, magnitude and velocity of the LL. However, the formation, evolution and characteristics of the LL are still largely unexplored. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the mechanistic origins of the LL, its influencing parameters and measured data on LL thickness using various techniques to date. An attempt is made to find an overall link between different theories (shear-induced particle migration, wall depletion theory etc.) in terms of concrete rheology. The paper also provides a fundamental understanding of the different mechanisms involved in LL formation, with the help of different theories put forth by researchers in the field of particle rheology. Based on the insights derived from the discussions, recommendations are made for future research directions in concrete pumping.
The introduction of a gamified platform to enhance museum visiting experience, with a focus on the small and mid-sized Milanese Museums
Authors: Abbasi Vida
Published: August 2022

The application of gamification in the tourism industry is nothing new; nevertheless, it has not been broadly utilized. This paper seeks to propose a mobile platform using gamification with a focus on the pre-visit museum visiting experience. Additionally, this platform deploys a gamified mechanism to make the visit to the museums [in Milan] more effective for the local visitors and more efficient for the providers; that is to say, it strikes a balance between different museum visits in terms of the number of visitors focusing on small and mid-sized venues—the venues that are more susceptible to the financial crisis. Direct communication with museums of interest was picked as the main methodology to gather the required numerical data to calculate museums’ financial performance.
Outcome Based Assessment of Engineering Programs for Achieving the Quality Assurance – A Case Study
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Kerala, B R Beena , Suresh E S M ,   Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai
Published: August 2022

Abstract: In the dynamic world knowledge without skills is worthless. In earlier times the education program focused on imparting knowledge alone. But presently along with knowledge transfer, skills should be developed in graduates to meet the demands of technical profession and emerging job markets across the world. As a result the engineering education system was transformed from input - output model to outcome based education model. ABET, NBA, ENQA, and AAAC etc were some of the accreditation agencies established to monitor and implement quality in professional education. This paper outlined the procedure for the assessment and attainment of outcomes defined by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), the accreditation body of India. A case study of attainment of program outcome (PO) and program specific outcome (PSO) process was discussed for tier II under graduate engineering program in the country. A comparison of PO & PSO attainments among different programs in an institute was also presented in the paper. From the study it had seen that only fewcourses in an engineering program contributed in accomplishing professional competencies defined by NBA. Also, various engineering programs exhibited medium level of correlation with program outcomes and program specific outcomes. Keywords: Competence, Course Outcome, Program Articulation Matrix, Program Outcome, Program Specific Outcome.
Comparison of Indian Quality Assurance Model and Accreditation Parameters of Higher Education with International Standards
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Knitwear Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai, India, Kumaravelu Arul , Suresh E.S.M ,   Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai, India
Published: August 2022

Abstract: The globalization of higher education has become one of the most significant factors for the academic, social, and political promotion of a country. Quality human resources and knowledge workforce plays a vital role in the emerging environment and digital economy. Assessment and Accreditation (AA) of education ensures the quality of education and make the system more responsive to demand and accountability. This paper explores international quality assurance models and compares the significant quality parameters of higher education with the Indian accreditation system. India's accreditation bodies, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Board of Accreditation (NBA) maintain the quality of higher education in India which evaluates the institutional and programme standards respectively. The research mainly adopted generic quality parameters identified by the global accreditation agencies for the survey and feedback from the educational experts in higher education. The paper aims to propose a qualityassurance framework model that matches with global standards. Keywords: Quality Assurance, Higher education, Accreditation, Quality framework
A Qualitative Analysis on Management Studies for Engineering Students
Authors:   Asso. Prof. ECE Department, BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Munavalli Jyoti R , Vijaya P. A. ,   Prof. & HoD, ECE Department, BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Sankpal Priya R ,   Asst. Prof. ECE Department, BNM Institute of Technology
Published: August 2022

Abstract: This study demonstrates that studying management and entrepreneurship curriculum is an important component during engineering. A presurvey was conducted to understand the preconceived knowledge about management and entrepreneurship among students. Later, after the completion of the course, a post-survey was carried out to observe the improvement in knowledge and the awareness about these concepts. A qualitative method was used in which 150 survey samples were collected and analyzed. A comparative study of pre- and postsurveys was carried out. Findings show that a course on management in the curriculum have given engineering students a lot of insights to their career growth and stimulated to think on the opportunities of becoming entrepreneurs. Keywords: management skills, entrepreneur, engineering, education, leadership, communication.
Sex Differences in the Development of Hyperglycemia in Rodent Models of Diabetes and Obesity
Authors: S Fang , Z Patel , MD Paoli , GH Werstuck
Published: August 2022

Mounting pre-clinical and clinical evidence demonstrates that sex plays a role in the incidence and pathogenesis of diabetes. Generally, diabetes is more prevalent in middle-aged men than in age-matched women. Similarly, in most rodent models of diabetes, male rodents exhibit a more severe diabetes phenotype and a greater incidence of diabetes than their female counterparts. However, the underlying mechanisms by which sex modulates disease progression and outcome are poorly understood. Thus, rodent models of diabetes that exhibit sex differences, like those observed in humans are valuable tools for investigating the interaction between sex and biological processes. This review summarizes the pathogenesis of diabetes in several rodent models of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the sex differences observed in the incidence and severity of diabetes. In addition, we discuss the possible biological mechanisms through which these differences arise. We describe the protective effect of estrogens in modulating the endoplasmic stress response that appears to contribute to sexual dimorphism in various rodent models of diabetes. In addition, we compare the differences observed in the regulation of the immune system response and nutrient metabolism in autoimmune and obese model of diabetes, respectively. We conclude that a better understanding of the biological processes that underpin sex differences in diabetes is needed to improve personalized approaches in diabetes prevention and treatment strategies.
THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST IN ENSURING THE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF A MODERN ORGANIZATION (EXPERIENCE OF FOREIGN RESEARCH)
Authors:   Perm State University, Gordeyeva Svetlana S. , Markova Yulia S. ,   Perm State University
Published: August 2022

The paper deals with the social phenomenon «organizational trust». The importance of organizational trust as a mechanism for the stable functioning of a modern organization in conditions of the sociocultural and socio-economic environment being under risk is substantiated. The feasibility of a sociologi-cal analysis of trust in an organization with the purpose of enhancing its efficiency and productivity is demonstrated. The essence of «organizational trust» is defined as a phenomenon of positive expectations due to which the principal is ready to ascribe good intentions to the trustees and be confident about their words and actions. Benevolence and competence of trustees are demonstrated to be necessary conditions for the formation of a high level of trust in an organization. Based on the analysis of materials from for-eign sociological studies, the types of organizational trust are differentiated: generalized, vertical and hor-izontal, and their specific characteristics are identified. Generalized trust is found to be based on past ex-perience of interactions, this is the expectation of future gains. It is emphasized that vertical and horizon-tal organizational types of trust have the property of functionality, i.e. they are limited by the professional roles of employees. The evidence base indicates that employee relationships based on trust are one of the conditions for effective labor activity in a modern organization. It has been found that the trust of em-ployees increases their commitment to the organization and job satisfaction, contributes to strengthening the cooperation and teamwork. The expediency of empirical verification of theoretical propositions is substantiated, in particular of the idea that organizational trust has a positive effect on the efficiency and productivity of the modern organization`s development: the higher the trust in the organization, the higher its ability to achieve its strategic, tactical, operational goals, ensure labor productivity, produce innova-tions, maintain high staff motivation and a favorable socio-psychological climate.
STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION FOR PERFORMING RESEARCH WORK AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR ORIENTATION TOWARD BUILDING AN ACADEMIC CAREER AT UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Perm State University, Lapin Pavel M. , Balezina Ekaterina A. ,   Perm State University
Published: August 2022

The requirements for university graduates include the possession of research skills, which implies the inclu-sion of this type of activity in the curriculum. Research work of students is included in both compulsory types of work and those performed at will of the student himself (over and above the curriculum), the latter being associated with a high level of students’ motivation. The article aims to analyze the structure of students’ motivation for carrying out research work at university and to identify its connection with the orienta-tion of young people to building an academic career at university after graduation. The methodology is based on Talcott Parsons’ model of reference variables. It allowed us to describe the motivation of students at the theoretical level. Some of the selected theoretical positions (affective neutrality, self-orientation) were tested using empirical material collected through a survey of students of Perm national research universities (Perm State University, Perm National Research Politechnic University, Higher School of Economics – Perm). Based on the ideas of T.V. Razina and other researchers of motivation, we developed and tested a methodology for identifying the structure of students’ motivation to conducting research work at university. The following were identified as the most pronounced motives of the interviewed students: firstly, they car-ry out research work for self-development in the broad sense of the word; secondly, the process itself pro-vides them with interest. Cluster analysis made it possible to classify respondents into 4 groups, based on the specifics of their motivation: strategists, enthusiasts, dependents, and and random people. A connection was revealed between the specifics of students’ motivation and their determination to build an academic ca-reer at university after graduation. As a result, we were able to identify and describe the group of students who are more determined to devote themselves to research work in the future. The paper proposes a number of recommendations for scientific supervisors and managing personnel of universities, which can be helpful in building the personnel policy of universities.
Identity as a source of agency for transformative english language teachers
Authors: Quintero-Polo Álvaro , Duarte-González Camila , León-Castro Aura
Published: August 2022

Objective: This study aims to analyze two teacher-researchers’ stories about their socially enacted identities as a source of agency for transformation to revindicate what language teachers have to say and do about themselves and to position them as valid interlocutors of the educational system. Method: We used the narrative inquiry approach to analyze the participants’ small stories. The study attempted to answer the following research question: What reflexive and transformative perspectives do language teachers use to tell their story as English language teaching professionals? The data corresponded to two participants’ meaningful life stories that involved their personal, professional, and academic profiles. Those stories were collected through narrative interviews. Results: The analysis was encapsulated in the category titled Transformative Teachers’ Storied Agency Being Affected by Neoliberal Dynamics. It is defined through two emerging subcategories—Asymmetric Social Relations: Educational Equality through Teacher-Researchers’ Storied Agency Despite the Neoliberalism Hierarchy and Teacher-Researchers’ Decisions and Actions for Tackling the Univalence and Ambivalence of the English Language Teaching Curriculum. Discussion and Conclusion: We account for the participants’ transformative teacher-researcher identity as a site of agency in the frame of macro policies with a neoliberal influencing force. Our definition of the categories reflects one of the lessons we learned after our small story analysis: the concept of storied agency.
A new species of Ceratobates (Acari, Oribatida) from Peru and a key to known species of the genus
Authors: Ermilov Sergey G. , Subías Luis S. , Shtanchaeva Umukusum Ya. , Friedrich Stefan
Published: August 2022

The genus Ceratobates (Oribatida, Tegoribatidae) is recorded in Peruvian fauna for the first time. Ceratobates pachiteaensis sp. n., a new species, is described based on materials collected from soil and leaf litter in the Andean mountain forests. The main generic traits are summarized, and an identification key to known species of Ceratobates is provided.
Occurrence and abundance of invasive and native Arion slugs in three types of habitats in urban area of Wrocław (SW Poland)
Authors: Wosinek Adrianna , Kuźnik-Kowlaska Elżbieta , Maltz Tomasz K. , Proćków Małgorzata
Published: August 2022

Arion vulgaris and Arion rufus are two cryptic slug species whose ranges overlap in vast areas of Europe. In Poland, A. rufus is native; it reaches the eastern border of its range near Wrocław, while the invasive A. vulgaris was previously not recorded in this area. The study aimed to map the distribution of both species in the city of Wrocław and determine the size and abundance of their populations. Twenty-six sites were surveyed in 2019-2020. They represented three types of habitats: natural, semi-natural and anthropogenic. Because the investigated species are externally indistinguishable, their identification was based on the genital organs. Among 280 analysed specimens, 72% were identified as A. vulgaris, 23% as A. rufus and 5% were classified as hybrids. The hybrids and A. vulgaris were most abundant in semi-natural (83%) and anthropogenic habitats (95%), while A. rufus most often occurred in natural habitats (51%). Arion vulgaris occupied most of the sites (88.5%), and in 50%, it was collected alone. Arion rufus occurred in 46% of the sites (in 11.5% alone), and the hybrids were noted in 27%. In Wrocław A. vulgaris dominates in most sites, and its populations are much more abundant than those of A. rufus where the two species co-occur. This finding indicates that A. vulgaris, with its better adaptive skills and competitive abilities, may negatively impact the native species and, consequently, the latter’s displacement. Although the recorded frequency of hybridisation was very low (5%), it may also have an effect on the local extinction of A. rufus. Interspecific hybridisation is assumed to foster invasions, and climate change may further exacerbate displacement; therefore, they should continue to be monitored.
The Mexican flora as a case study in systematics: a meta-analysis of GenBank accessions
Authors: Maya-Lastra Carlos Alonso , Alvarado-Cárdenas Leonarodo O. , Rodriguez-Gómez Flor del Carmen , Urrea-Galeano Lina Adonay , Villaseñor José Luis , Ruiz-Sanchez Eduardo
Published: August 2022

Mexico has over 23,300 vascular plant species, half of which are endemic, and ranks third in species richness in the Americas. Compiling checklists and floras, and examining phylogenetic relationships are the ways we develop a better understanding of species richness. The plant checklist and the metadata of the sequences in GenBank can help determine how well represented Mexico’s vascular flora is, using the taxonomic and systematic studies done in Mexico and internationally. We formulated eight questions related to biological aspects, bibliometric indicators, methods, and the markers used in phylogenetic studies for species distributed in Mexico. The list of Mexico’s vascular species published in taxonomy and systematics articles was used to extract GenBank’s metadata using Datataxa. The selection, filtering, and descriptive statistics were obtained with scripts designed for this study. We found that 12,589 species have sequence records in GenBank, published in 3,807 articles. The journal Systematic Botany has more than 400 publications. The number of authors ranges from 1 to 6. Average impact factor was 1.64. Magnoliophyta, Poales, and Poaceae have the highest number of published articles. Parsimony and ITS are the most widely used method and marker, respectively. We explore the importance of Mexico as a biological repository for understanding the evolution of plants in global science. This is the first study on the importance of a country’s flora in phylogenetic work. Numerous groups and endemic species lack sequencing data that could contribute to the resolution of different lineages in the phylogeny.
CHARACTERIZATION OF DIFFERENT WC-Co CEMENTED-CARBIDE TOOLS
Authors: Naglič Iztok , Zaky Adam , Leskovar Blaž , Čekada Miha , Markoli Boštjan
Published: August 2022

This paper deals with the characterization of three different commercial, WC-Co cemented-carbide tools in the form of saw blades, one group of which exhibits more frequent cracking. Since the properties of these materials largely depend on the microstructure, a detailed characterization was carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The SEM image analysis included a determination of the binder content and the mean WC grain area. The average chemical composition of these materials was also determined using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser. The results show that despite the same content of binder-forming elements in all three WC-Co cemented-carbide materials, the material that cracked more frequently contained a smaller amount of binder and a lower mean WC grain area, both of which are known to reduce the toughness of such a material.
Small-Sized Absorbing Elements of Adaptol Attenuators for Surface Mounting
Authors:   Institute of Radio Engineering and Information Technologies, R. Y. Alekseev Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University, Sadkov V.D. , Pilkevich A.V. ,   Institute of Radio Engineering and Information Technologies, R. Y. Alekseev Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University
Published: August 2022

Promising topologies, methods of calculation and adjustment of parameters of small-sized absorbing elements of adaptoat-tenuators for surface mounting based on homogeneous and piecewise homogeneous resistive structures providing the implementation of a wide range of attenuations with specified values of input and output resistances are proposed. Topologies based on piecewise homogeneous structures have been studied, allowing not only to reduce the size of the absorbing elements, to ensure high values of the transformation coefficient (more than 200), but also to reduce the maximum values of the potential gradient and power density (on average by 1,5 and 3 times, respectively). The results obtained are especially important for the pulse mode of operation of adaptoattenuators. It is shown that the absorbing elements of the proposed topologies based on homogeneous resistive structures are not able to provide transformation coefficients of more than 3—3,5. The methods of calculation and adjustment of the parameters of absorbing elements, ratios and graphs showing the relationship of attenuation, transformation coefficient, reduction of the maximum values of the potential gradient and power density depending on the ratio of the sizes and resistivity of the resistive films used are given.
Editorial: Media and Migration in the Covid-19 Pandemic—Discourses, Policies, and Practices in Times of Crisis
Authors: Tsagkroni Vasiliki , Alencar Amanda , Skleparis Dimitris
Published: August 2022

This editorial serves as an introduction to Media and Communication’s thematic issue “Media and Migration in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discourses, Policies, and Practices in Times of Crisis.” This thematic issue presents a space for discussion on ways in which digital infrastructures and media have an impact on understandings and experiences of migration during the pandemic. The seven articles in this volume offer an integrated account of this issue from many empirical studies adopting a multi-actor perspective while also involving different methodologies and cross-cultural and interdisciplinary frameworks. The contributions featured in this thematic issue shed new light on the role of mediated processes and discourses around migration and may be of assistance to understanding the opportunities and challenges of leveraging media technologies to promote inclusive, sustainable, and meaningful participation and representation of migrants beyond the pandemic.
PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REGULATION OF PROTECTION OF LABOR RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Andriiv V.
Published: August 2022

The article encompases the analysis of international legal acts that regulate labor relations of children and adolescents, as well as the problems of their international legal protection. It is proved that child labor is considered as work, the performance of which is harmful and dangerous for the child and is prohibited by international and national law. The differences over the definition of child labor and child labor are emphasized. It is noted that the concept of child labor includes a negative meaning, and child labor involves the legal use of children's labor in compliance with their labor rights and freedoms. The analysis of the main components of the categories of child labor is carried out: the performance of work by a child who has reached the minimum age in accordance with the national legislation of the state and the worst forms of child labor. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the ILO's approach to the problem of establishing a boundary between acceptable and unacceptable work: the performance by children and adolescents of work that affects their health and development that does not interfere with education is recognized as a positive phenomenon. It is noted that the provisions of the ILO International Program on the Abolition of IPEC Child Labor are of great importance for all countries, as they are implemented in close cooperation with the authorities, their main goal is the constant intolerance of all countries to the worst forms of child labor. The causes of child labor and their consequences are determined, the priority directions of child labor eradication are indicated. It is concluded that the involvement of children in work can affect not only the moral indicators, the level of education in the country, but also the economic weakness of states. The task of the world community in the near future is to eradicate all forms of child and adolescent work as soon as possible within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. States' ratifications of ILO conventions on children should be the basis for national mechanisms to protect the labor rights of children and adolescents.
THE CHRONICLE OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF DECISIONS DURING THE MARTIAL LAW PERIOD: RELEVANT QUESTIONS AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Bondar I. , Maliarchuk L. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: August 2022

The article addresses a systemic analysis of legislative changes under conditions of martial law in the sphere of the enforcement of decisions. The target is to analyse the separate novelties and prohibitions which were introduced or going to be introduced concerning their reasonableness and appropriateness. General and special scientific methods were used to achieve stated aim, namely dialectical, comparative and analytical, which jointly allowed the authors to find answers for the questions outlined. In the research particular features of the enforcement of decisions in modern conditions were highlighted, the consequences of establishing restrictive measures and changes for participants in enforcement proceedings and the government as a whole were analysed. It is justified that the system of the enforcement of decisions from the day of the invasion goes through a though point and is in stagnation. In fact, private executors remain without work, payment for it, while they have to hold offices, pay wages to their assistants. Creditors remain unprotected as they are not able to restore their rights and satisfy their demands due to continued absence of access for executors to Automated system of enforcement proceedings, suspension of state registers' work, suspension of realization electronic tradings, and also established limits relating to pursue assets to wages and other types of debtor income, moratoriums on implementation decisions about some debtors, while creditor might also remain without work and expect to return at least debt. Even a debtor can feel negative consequences of absence of conditions to implement decisions and a corresponding end of implementing decisions with an opportunity to remove coercive measures, which are applied to him, and ensure the enforcement of the decision. Circumstances, which were mentioned, led to the urgent need in resolving relevant problems of the enforcement of decisions through experiencing new mechanisms and using other means to accomplish their features and cooperation with other authorities. Particularly, unlocking a work for private executors, providing the same conditions of access to procedural means to implement decisions on an equal basis with state executors, optimising the rules of the provision of executive documents, solving questions on extraterritoriality etc.
Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı: Bütünleşme Sürecine Nereden Başlamalı ve Ne Yapmalı?
Authors: Emeklier Bilgehan , Taş Taner , Yılmaz Kubilay Çağrı
Published: August 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, neofonksiyonalizm bağlamında Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı’nın bütünleşme süreci için öncelikli sektör stratejisiyle ilerlemesi gerektiği argümanını tartışmaya açmaktır. Sektör öncelikli iş birliği adımlarının bütünleşme ve kurumsallaşmanın yolunu açacağı düşüncesinden hareketle çalışmanın problematiği hangi sektörlerin öncelikli olarak ne denli katalizör olabileceğidir. Bu kapsamda, günümüzün stratejik sektörleri tarım, savunma ve enerji odaklı izlenecek bütünleşme sürecinin potansiyel katkıları, üye ve gözlemci ülkelerin ilgili sektörlerdeki 1995-2019 dönemlerini kapsayan yıllık verileri ile büyüme verileri arasındaki ilişki panel veri yöntemiyle araştırılıp, eşbütünleşme ekonometrik analizi çerçevesinde ortaya konmaya çalışılmıştır. Uygulanan ekonometrik modelleme sonucu, etkilerin büyüklüğü açısından sırasıyla tarımsal gelirler, savunma harcamaları ve enerji alanında izlenecek iş birliği ve bütünleşme adımlarının hem ülkelerin kalkınma seviyelerine hem de Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı’nın kurumsallaşması ve derinleşmesine katkı sağlayacağı görülmüştür.
Ortaokul Matematik Öğretmenlerinin Mesleki Fark Etme Becerileri: Dikdörtgenler Prizmasının Hacmine İlişkin Problem Durumu
Authors: DIŞBUDAK KURU Özge , UCUZOĞLU Ayşe Nur , IŞIKSAL Mine , YEMEN KARPUZCU Seçil , TEKİN SİTRAVA Reyhan
Published: August 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ortaokul matematik öğretmenlerinin dikdörtgenler prizmasının hacmine ilişkin bir probleme dair öğrenci düşünüşüne yönelik mesleki fark etme becerilerini belirlemektir. Bu amaca bağlı olarak çalışmada, Türkiye’nin altı farklı ilinde Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı’na bağlı devlet okullarında görev yapan ve öğretmenlik deneyimi 15 yılı aşmamış 35 öğretmen ile çalışılmıştır. Jacobs, Lamb ve Philipp’in (2010) ortaya koyduğu “Öğrencilerin Matematiksel Düşünmelerine Yönelik Mesleki Fark Etme” kuramsal çerçevesinin bileşenleri kapsamında hazırlanan veri toplama aracında, Tekin-Sitrava’nın (2014) geliştirmiş olduğu dikdörtgenler prizmasının hacminin bulunmasına ilişkin bir probleme verilen farklı öğrenci yanıtları kullanılmıştır. Öğretmenlerden gelen yazılı veriler, Jacobs ve diğerlerinin (2010) kuramsal çerçevesi temel alınarak güncel çalışmalar ışığında uyarlanan kodlama tablosu aracılığı ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın bulguları, ortaokul matematik öğretmenlerinin dikdörtgenler prizmasının hacmine yönelik öğrencinin matematiksel stratejisini dikkate alma becerilerinin genellikle sınırlı ve tam düzeyde olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca, öğretmenlerin büyük çoğunluğunun yetersiz ve sınırlı düzeyde yorumlama becerisine sahip olduğu gözlenirken, verilen öğrenci düşünüşüne genellikle ilgisiz ve yineleme düzeyinde karşılık verdikleri görülmektedir. Çalışmanın bulguları öğretmenlerin mesleki fark etme becerilerinin özellikle yorumlama ve karşılık verme boyutlarının geliştirilmesi gerektiğine işaret etmektedir.
Diseases connected with work in hay in Iceland. Haymaking and old data on such diseases
Authors:   Landspítali University Hospital of Iceland, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Gíslason Davíð , Pétursson Einar G ,   The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, Ásmundsson Tryggvi
Published: August 2022

Diseases connected with work in hay have existed in Iceland since its settlement late in the 9th century. Haymaking was probably easier in those days because of better climate and land quality but became more difficult later when these factors deteriorated. First data on diseases connected with hay are from the early 17th century where the word „haysickness“ (in Icelandic „heysótt“) is used in a book on treatment of diseases. Later in the century the word is found in a rhyme that says „short of breath due to haysickness“. The word „haysickness“ is also found in dictionaries from that time. In a book from 1730-40 says: „Haysickness sometimes causes illness and loss of appetite in those that loosen hay in a compressed haystack with a hayneedle or a hook.“ At the end of the 18th century Jón Pétursson writes a good description of hay diseases: „It cannot be denied that haysickness not taken seriously or long ignored can cause many deaths in this country.“ Jón Finsen mentions in his doctoral thesis in 1874 that the symptoms of haysickness are different from those of allergy to pollen (hay fever) that had been recently described. In 1870 the Director of Health writes directions for farmers on how to reduce the danger of getting haysickness by using a thin cloth facemask when loosing hay from a haystack.
Prevalence of persistent physical symptoms and association with depression, anxiety and health anxiety in Iceland
Authors:   Department of Psychology, University of Iceland, Ólafsdóttir Flóvenz Sigrún , Broddadóttir Elín , Brynjólfsson Sturla ,   Department of Psychology, University of Iceland,   Department of Psychology, University of Iceland, Agnarsdóttir Agnes Sigríður ,   Primary Health Care of the Capital area, Iceland, Salkovskis Paul M ,   Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Sigurðsson Jón Friðrik ,   Department of Psychology, University of Iceland, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland
Published: August 2022

INTRODUCTION: Persistent physical symptoms that are medically unexplained can result in significant functional impairment. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of persistent physical symptoms among people seeking primary healthcare in Reykjavík, Iceland, how they relate to functional impairment, symptoms of depression, general anxiety and health anxiety, and estimate the proportion of people with such symptoms who would likely benefit from psychological treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Questionnaires measuring persistent physical symptoms, functional impairment, and symptoms of depression, general anxiety and health anxiety were administered to 106 patients attending two primary healthcare clinics. RESULTS: The prevalence of persistent physical symptoms was 27.4% among the primary care patients and they had a strong relationship to symptoms of mental disorders. Participants with persistent physical symptoms were 8 times more likely to have clinical levels of depression and general anxiety than participants without such symptoms, 4 times more likely to have clinical levels of health anxiety and 13 times more likely to have clinical levels of functional impairment. At least two-thirds of participants with persistent physical symptoms would likely benefit from psychological treatment. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of persistent physical symptoms among health care patients in the capital area of Iceland is in line with previous studies. Similarly, the strong relationship between persistent physical symptoms and symptoms of depression and anxiety corresponds to previous studies. It is likely that at least two out of three patients with persistent physical symptoms would benefit from psychological treatment. Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy for persistent physical symptoms might be particularly useful as is focuses on the interplay between physical and mental symptoms.
Syndrome of transient headache and neurologic deficits with cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis – two cases and review
Authors:   Department of Neurology. University Hospital of Iceland, Kristjánsson Helgi , Sveinsson Ólafur Árni ,   Department of Neurology. University Hospital of Iceland, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland
Published: August 2022

Here we describe two cases of HaNDL (Headache with Neurological Deficits and cerebrospinal fluid Lymphocytosis). A thirty year old man with episodes of headache with lateralizing symptoms and confusion and a 41 year old man with headache, aphasia and right hemiparesis. Symptoms resolved completely in both patients. Considerable cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis was present but no signs of CNS infection and MRIs of the brain were normal. Although the cause of HaNDL is unknown, it is thought to be triggered by a viral infection by some. The prognosis is excellent and symptoms normally resolve within 1-3 weeks. It is important to rule out more serious etiologies like stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage or central nervous system infections.
(Re)Imagining the museum: Communicative and social features of verbal description in art museums
Authors: Soler Gallego Silvia
Published: August 2022

Verbal description plays a crucial role in improving access to modern-day art museums. This article presents the results of a study of verbal description in art museums in France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. These results are of two types: one, the communicative features of the verbal descriptions offered by museums and two, the social features of the context in which these verbal descriptions are created and implemented. Previous studies have partially described these aspects, but they mainly followed a quantitative approach or focused on the most frequent practices regarding specific linguistic devices. The goal of this article is to offer a qualitative analysis of these elements in a large sample and to provide a comparative analysis and critical discussion of both the majority and the minority practices in verbal description in art museums. The results show that art museums follow various approaches to foster the access for blind people to their collections. Some of these approaches open new ways of comprehending accessibility in art museums and especially, audio description. A critical and creative discussion of these findings and further collaboration within and across borders could revolutionize verbal description and visitors' experience in art museums in the years to come.
Perspectives of two college students labeled with intellectual disability: Supports during the moving in and through stages of transition
Authors: Miller Amanda L. , Chun Mina
Published: August 2022

An increasing number of students labeled with intellectual disability are attending colleges and universities. Yet, their perspectives are underrepresented in the research. Grounded in Disability Studies in Education and Schlossberg's Transition Theory, this study reports on the transitional experiences of two emerging adults labeled with intellectual disability at a large public university with a particular focus on how the participants conceptualized their support systems during the moving in and through stages of transition to university. Three themes are discussed: supports the students brought with them to the university, reciprocal supports with peer mentors, and university-provided supports. As such, the findings contribute to and expand existing scholarship dedicated to the experiences of emerging adults labeled with intellectual disability at postsecondary institutions. Aligning with the research question and blended theoretical framing, implications for practice and research are discussed.
TO WORD-WILL A ROOM
Authors: Scott Nancy
Published: August 2022

No abstract available.
The Death of Others. On the Narrative Rhetoric of Neoliberal Thanatopolitics
Authors: Grue Jan
Published: August 2022

Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) are deeply controversial topics both within and beyond disability studies, involving issues of structural ableism, discrimination, and the right to self-determination. A common defence of the legalization of PAS, as distinct from euthanasia, rests on the right of an individual to freely choose when to end one's life. This essay makes an intervention in this debate by examining the rhetoric of media and cultural narratives that directly and indirectly address the issue of PAS and autonomous choice. Considering these narratives from a biopolitical point of view, I argue that contemporary thanatopolitical narratives draw on a particular rhetorical mode, known as "parrhesiastic rhetoric" or anti-rhetoric. This mode helps frame the testimony of extremely vulnerable individuals as a supremely credible argument in favor of the legalization of PAS. Moreover, it engenders sympathy rather than identification with these narrative subjects, ensuring that the death that is being justified remains at a distance from the reader, safely positioned as the death of others. I further argue that this narrative rhetoric supports a particular, neoliberal conception of autonomy, in which individual subjects are dynamic, rational and self-directing. In neoliberal thanatos political discourse, the choice to die is seen as fundamentally an outcome of individual, informed decision-making. Against this atomistic framework, I deploy the analyses of biopolitical disability studies to contribute to a better understanding of the historical, socio-economic, cultural, and rhetorical forces that shape contemporary debates over euthanasia and PAS.
Disability in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: A Mythology of Villains, "Obsessive Avengers," and Complex Embodiments in Star Wars
Authors: Shaholli Elisa
Published: August 2022

This article analyzes the depictions disability embodies in the fantasy film series Star Wars. Fantasy as a genre is able to re-present our past and present values through visionary forms and can act as a mirror to the society that creates the image. Fantasy is powerful as it enables films the ability to conceptualize realistic viewpoints and current day culture in their images and themes. In terms of Disability Studies, fantasy plays a critical role in the analysis of disability representation since fantasy is known for exploiting and transforming disabilities into Sharon L. Snyder and David T. Mitchell's "narrative prostheses." Once transformed, disability is used for its representational power rather than its true nature. Utilizing Roland Barthes's research on myth-making and Martin F. Norden's established disability archetypes, I discuss the varying portrayals disabilities have throughout the disability-laden series Star Wars. I discuss how disability portrayals rely on archetypes such as Norden's "Obsessive Avenger," the myth formation of disability as related to a sliding scale for evil, and as a symbolic connection to themes pertaining to technology's dehumanizing effects on humans. However, I also discuss the standalone Star Wars film Rogue One which diverges in portrayals through its exploration of Tobin Siebers's theory of complex embodiment. These films can act as a larger metaphor for films with disabilities today: taking steps when it comes to the improvement of disability representations, yet still behaving as perpetrators of long-held stereotypes and archetypes.
Challenges faced in teaching learning process by the students and teachers during the pandemic: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Kasulkar Arti , Gupta Madhur , Awasthi Saumya
Published: August 2022

The COVID pandemic has caused drastic changes in education systems in the world. The government enforced the restriction of all the educational institutions all over the country and also throughout the world. Due to shut down of institutions, the mode of learning shifted from on-site, in person learning to online, virtual mode. Thanks to the advancement of the technology and sciences, we were able to connect students to their professional world virtually. The study intends to acknowledge the student’s mentality while attending online classroom and also highlighting the challenges faced due to the online education.

The study was based on descriptive cross-sectional study and conducted through consented online survey where forms were distributed via social media. A total of 320 participants consented for the survey and willingly participated for it.

The survey showed that though the online mode of study was helpful in keeping up with the education, barriers can lead to obstruction for the fluidity of education.

We should come up with more innovative ideas to connect students and professors with minimal barriers between them.
Síndromes de falla medular hereditarios: etiología, fisiopatología, diagnóstico y tratamiento
Authors: Fiesco Roa Moisés , Monsivais Orozco Angélica , Rodriguez Alfredo , Frías Sara , Garcia de Teresa Benilde
Published: August 2022

Los síndromes de falla medular hereditarios son un grupo heterogéneo de enfermedades genéticas debidas a variantes patogénicas en genes relacionados con la hematopoyesis. Los estudios de análisis genómico han permitido delimitar, al menos, 13 síndromes de falla medular hereditarios debidamente caracterizados. El fenotipo de estas entidades es un espectro que va desde críptico, hasta padecimientos con un cuadro clínico muy evidente. Además, pueden cursar con manifestaciones extramedulares, como cáncer o alteraciones funcionales y del desarrollo. Este tipo de padecimientos requiere un alto índice de sospecha, que debe plantearse ante cualquier paciente con alteraciones en la hematopoyesis, incluso si no hay manifestaciones extramedulares o éstas no son evidentes. Los síndromes de falla medular hereditarios son enfermedades complejas cuyo proceso diagnóstico y tratamiento requiere de un equipo interdisciplinario de especialistas, como los que se encuentran en centros de atención de tercer nivel. En esta revisión se exponen las características etiológicas, fisiopatológicas, clínicas y paraclínicas de los principales síndromes de falla medular hereditarios.
Erupción dental difícil
Authors: De la Teja Ángeles Eduardo , Garza Elizondo Rosalía , Durán Gutiérrez Luis Américo
Published: August 2022

La erupción dental es un proceso fisiológico normal por el que un órgano dentario emerge en la cavidad bucal desde los maxilares (donde se desarrolla), implica al tejido gingival y a otros tejidos y mecanismos fisiológicos; está relacionado con el crecimiento y desarrollo del resto de las estructuras cráneo-faciales. La duración de la erupción de la dentición temporal es de dos años y medio, aproximadamente. La erupción clínica se inicia en el momento en que se hace visible una parte de la corona del diente que brota a través de la encía, hasta que ocluye con el diente antagonista.