bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Longitudinal effects of modified creatinine index on all-cause mortality in individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment
Authors: Uludag Koray , Arikan Tamer
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND:

The modified creatinine index (mCI), as a surrogate marker of muscle mass, has been associated with poor outcomes in patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, a single assessment may not reflect the clinical significance before an adverse clinical endpoint.

OBJECTIVE:

Analyze mCI trajectories and their association with all-cause mortality in incident hemodialysis patients.

DESIGN:

Retrospective observational cohort.

SETTING:

Outpatient dialysis facility.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

We followed a cohort of patients who underwent maintenance hemodialysis treatment at least three times weekly for at least three months from 19 June 2010 to 29 December 2017. Clinical and laboratory features were measured at baseline. Longitudinal changes in the mCI were modeled using a joint longitudinal and survival model adjusted for baseline covariates and body mass index trajectories.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:

All-cause mortality.

SAMPLE SIZE:

408 with 208 males (50.7%).

RESULTS:

The mean (SD) age was 62.2 (12.3) years. The mCI changes were evaluated for a median (interquartile range) follow-up of 2.16 (1.13, 3.73) years. Forty-six percent (n=188) of patients reached the endpoint. A steeper slope (per 0.1 unit increase in the decrease rate) in modified creatinine index was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02–1.07;
P
=.011). In addition, an annual 1 mg/kg/day decrease in modified creatinine index level increased the hazard of all-cause mortality by 4% (HR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02–1.07;
P
=.001).

LIMITATIONS:

Residual kidney function was not observed in the data. Setting was single center and thus results may not be generalizable to other populations.

CONCLUSION:

All-cause death was significantly associated with loss of muscle mass over time. Longitudinal trajectories of nutritional markers may predict the clinical outcomes in patients undergoing hemodialysis. This may also be valuable for individual risk stratification. Furthermore, early management may provide an opportunity to improve patient survival.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

None.
The Issues of the Number of Western Armenians and Ethnic Composition of the Population of Western Armenia at Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920)
Authors:   Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation, Tatoyan Robert
Published: December 2021

References to the issues of the number of Western Armenians and the ratio of Armenians to other ethnic groups in Western Armenia on the eve of the Armenian Genocide occupy a special place in the context of processes related to drafting a peace agreement with the Ottoman Empire and Armenia’s delineation after WWI. These issues were tackled by diverse Armenian official and non-official organizations struggling for the formation of an integral Armenian state, as well as Turkish authorities manipulating, inter alia, also demographic arguments against the Armenian claim for Western Armenia and the Entente Powers (particularly the United States of America and Great Britain) needing statistical data for deciding the fate of the Ottoman Empire. In the post-war processes the long-distance controversy of the Armenian and Turkish sides over the issues in question can be figuratively characterized as one of the stages – “battles” of the “statistical war” that emerged after 1878, i.e. following the entry of the Armenian Question into the international diplomatic agenda. This article aims to present and analyse the statistics on the number of Western Armenians and the ratio of Armenians in Western Armenia to other ethnic groups on the eve of the Armenian Genocide presented by Armenian and Turkish delegations at Paris Peace Conference, as well as data circulated by the US and British diplomacy. It will try to explain the connection between the delineation of Armenia and the number of Western Armenians, the demographic composition of Western Armenia on the eve of the Armenian Genocide. The calculations of the number of Western Armenians have had a certain effect on deliberations around demarcation of the border between the Republic of Armenia and the Ottoman Empire in the context of post-war world regulation.
DETERMINATION OF THE LEVEL OF ATTENTION OF MODERN STUDENTS
Authors:   Turan University, Katshibekova Zhuldyz ,   050000 Satpayev str.,16a, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: December 2021

The article deals with the problem of attention, its features, some definitions of scientists researchers are given. The emphasis is on concentration. According to the method of attention properties of university students, the level of concentration indicators was determined and the results were presented.
A FEATURES OF THE STRESS EFFECT TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF ORGANIZATION EMPLOYEES: FEATURES OF THE STRESS EFFECT TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF ORGANIZATION EMPLOYEES
Authors:   al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Omirbek G.A.
Published: December 2021

Thi s arti cle wi ll di scuss the co ncept o f stress i n general psycho lo gy and the types, the mai n causes and co nsequences o f the stress. As well as, there are negati ve i mpacts o f the stress o n psycho lo gi cal health, especi ally i n di fferent o rgani zati o ns. The arti cle wi ll defi ne features o f stress effect o n psycho lo gi cal health o f emplo yees i n o rgani zati o n and i n co nclusi o n part wi ll o ffer stri ve ways o f thi s pro blem.
STATIC PROPERTIES OF THE 6Li NUCLEUS IN THE THREE-CLUSTER MODEL
Authors:   L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Bayakhmetov O.S. , Sakhiyev S.K. ,   L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan ,  Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Pomerantsev V.N. ,   Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Published: December 2021

This scientific work is devoted to a deep study of the structure of the weakly bound light 6Li nucleus in the framework of the three-cluster α+p+n-model. The realistic Reid soft core potential (RSC-potential) have been utilized as the nucleon-nucleon interaction. The potential with even-odd splitting in waves is used for describing the interaction of the alpha-particle and nucleons. The spectrum of low-lying energy levels of the 6Li nucleus has been calculated, and realistic wave functions of the relative motion of the clusters in this nucleus have been defined. The matrix elements and operators of the main static characteristics of the 6Li nucleus are presented. In particular, the root-mean-square charge and material radii, magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole moments of the 6Li nucleus have been calculated.
SYMBOLISM OF THE GREAT MOTHER SABA AND RITES RELATED TO HER
Authors:   Website otuken.kz, Almaty, KazakhstanE-mail: zira-n@yandex.kz, Naurzbaeva Z.J.
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the study is to reveal the mythological symbolism of the “saba” leather wineskin, revered in the traditional culture of Kazakhs and related peoples. The methods of structural-semantic and comparative analysis, the analytical school of K.G. Jung, the mytholinguistic school of S. Kondybai, as well as the concept of symbolic capital of P. Bourdieu used to analyze the Kazakh folklore, linguistic and ethnographic material about the saba wineskin, in which koumiss is sourd and butter is beaten. The originality and value of the research lies in the fact, that the available ethnographic, folklore and linguistic materials about the wineskin-saba were interpretedby the author in a new way in the context of the assumption, made by S. Kondybai. The essence of S. Kondybai's idea is that the image of Sauap-khan in one of the versions of the epic "Koblandy" was originally a female character named Saba-apa and represented one of the incarnations of the mythological Great Mother. The results of the study: the symbolism of the wineskin-saba as the Great Mother and the World Mountain is revealed, the connection of this symbolism with the images of a woman and a mare, and the special role of women in traditional rituals associated with kumis are explained. Process of butter beating in saba interpreted as cosmogonic act, in which the Great Mother creates the world.
SPIRITUAL VALUES IN THE WORKS OF SAIF SARAI
Authors:   Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate professor of Abai KazNPU,Republic Kazakhstan,Almaty.E –mail:sayat_009@mail.ru, Zhuman A.S. , Ospanova B.R. ,   Researcher of the Research Institute of the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Candidate of Philological Sciences.Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, E –mail:baian_80@mail.ru
Published: December 2021

The article analyzes the artistic and cognitive significance of Saif Sarai's work «Gulistan bi-Turki». It is assumed that the work is accompanied by customs closely related to the life of humanity. The literary heritage of Saif Sarai, written during the Golden Horde, emphasizes the importance of customs not only of the Turkic peoples, but also of other common peoples in human life. The article states that the work of Saif Sarai serves as a means of continuing spiritual education, which is passed down from generation to generation. The author's work «Gulistan bi-Turki» is very important for spiritual education of young people in terms of cultural value. It deals with the spiritual culture of a person, the perception of the soul through his mind, responsibility, and factors that influence the formation of a person's behavior. Therefore, if a person consisting of these feelings – his life and its course-is a set of spiritual phenomena, it will certainly continue yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The article differentiates that each representative of the world's nation perceives the world civilization through its national code, worldview, and national consciousness formed in it, and seeks to develop it flexibly in accordance with the traditions and customs of its nation. Literary works common to Turkic-speaking peoples, including the presence of common sources in understanding the language of the Kazakh people, make Saif Sarai's works valuable. The article notes that the study of the existence of common sources in the study of ethnography of the Kazakh people in the works of Saif Sarayi is a topical problem today.
STUDYING THE PROCESSES OF MEDIA PEDAGOGY DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors:   M.Kh. Dulaty named afterTaraz Regional University, Taraz, Republic of Kazakhstan, Alimbayeva S.K. , Smatova K.B. ,   M.Kh. Dulaty named afterTaraz Regional University, Taraz, Republic of Kazakhstan, Mazhibayev A.K. ,   M.Kh. Dulaty named afterTaraz Regional University, Taraz, Republic of Kazakhstan
Published: December 2021

The article presents the results of a sociological study of the development of media education in secondary schools of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The authors note that in modern conditions, media literacy plays an essential role in the education system. Such important objects of media pedagogy research as: clip thinking of schoolchildren, the influence of gadgets on the learning process, media socialization, cybersecurity, distorted reality, manipulation of public consciousness become topical issues. These processes have an impact on the younger generation and their parents, and, therefore, requires study. The study was conducted as part of a sociological survey of subjects of the educational process – students, their parents and teachers, with a sample of 16,357 respondents, including students – 4,860, parents – 7,919, teachers – 3,578 people. The study of the processes of media pedagogy development has shown that there is a need to ensure not only the success of students ' socialization, but also the development of media literacy, ensuring cybersecurity, the use of psychological and pedagogical support for students, as well as the use of digital resources of the educational environment for self-realization and further professional self-determination. The development of media pedagogy ensures the successful social development of the individual in modern conditions.
Age and gender effect on emotional intelligence and emotion regulation
Authors:   Al-FarabiKazakhNationalUniversity (Almaty,Kazakhstan), Datkhabayeva G.K.
Published: December 2021

Emotional intelligence considered as the ability to recognize, understand, and regulate emotions. Emotional intelligence is one of the important modulators of social relationships. The aim of the work is to study age and gender effect on emotional intelligence and emotional self-regulation in three age children groups (between 11-15, 16-18, 19-20 ages old). Emotional intelligence was measured by using adapted versions of the questionnaires "Emotional Intelligence" and "Emotion Regulation". Forty-nine volunteers participated in the current study. Preliminary results revealed the tendency to increase the parameters of emotional intelligence scales with age and prevalence in reappraisal regulation strategy over the suppression in older children. The prevalence in reappraisal strategy which is more favorable and effective strategy of self-regulation showed higher score in girls’ group in comparison to boys’ group. Larger sample of children in the age range from 6 to 20 years is expected to show more significant changes between age groups.
RESEARCH INNOVATIVE QUALITIES OF HIGHER SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors:   Karaganda University  named after academician E.A. BuketovKaraganda c.,Kazakhstan, Algozhina A.
Published: December 2021

This article examines the innovative qualities of a modern higher education teacher. Currently, training has acquired many new opportunities and continues to evolve. A modern teacher in our world should easily apply the latest approaches and techniques that contribute to the expansion and enrichment of the student's consciousness. The relevance of the research is due to the fact that a modern teacher must be ready for innovation and try something new. It is such a personal characteristic as innovation that contributes to the inclusion of a person in an innovative society, not only from the position of personal adaptation in it, but also inclusion as an active participant in processes. The article presents the results of a study of the degree of expression of the factors of innovative personality traits, such as creativity, orientation towards the future and risk for the sake of success of teachers of two areas of teaching.
Psycho-pedagogical justification for importance of convergent learning skills development in students using the example of medical and multidisciplinary universities
Authors:   NCJSC «KaragandaUniversity of the name of academician E.A. Buketov», Karaganda, Kazakhstan, madinaumurkulova@mail.ru, Umurkulova M.
Published: December 2021

The article presents the results of a study of individual learning styles - characteristics related to the category of soft skills. The study with the participation of applicants and students of a medical and multidisciplinary university was carried out in order to identify the importance of a learning style for the successful development of educational programs. It was revealed that the differences in the preferred style are related to the place of graduation from secondary school and the language of instruction. It is shown that there is a connection between the learning style and the effectiveness of mastering the educational program. Students with high academic scores apply more effective learning styles - convergence and assimilation. It was found that the medical university is gradually replacing unproductive learning styles with more effective ones. The results of the study raise the problem of the preparedness of school graduates to study at a university. The importance of pre-university training of applicants and improving the selection mechanisms for higher educational institutions is emphasized, since the current selection of future students through the Unified National Testing does not contribute to the screening of applicants with ineffective learning styles.
MOTIVATIONAL FEATURES OF YOUNG OFFICERS
Authors:   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kazakhstan, Nietbaeva G. , Tolemissova A. ,   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kazakhstan
Published: December 2021

This article highlights the topic of the motivational sphere of young servicemen. Motivation is a complex psychological phenomenon that provides opportunities for the development of a personality, its training and ensures its mental health. Motivation diagnostics is an important component of psychological service in military organizations. The manifestation of negative motivation can be an important indicator of maladaptation. Diagnostics of motivation among young officers showed that they have higher values of positive motivation compared to civilians. The indicators of male and female officers were compared. The analysis did not identify statistically significant differences between the indicators of male and female officers.
BRINQUEDOS PEDAGÓGICOS - RECICLAGEM
Authors: Rezende Eleuza de Souza Borba , Silvério Jaqueline dos Santos
Published: December 2021

Existe uma grande importância  na educação infantil. Mas para que isso aconteça, muito tempo tem sido gasto nessa educação que não é necessária e a criança é tratada como outro ser da sociedade. Hoje, lhe é  dado o devido valor, com  direitos constitucionais, e da maneira que almejamos um mundo melhor nele, ensina-o a não cometer os erros do passado. Graças ao Brincar, podemos orientar sobre a importância da preservação do meio ambiente, conscientizando e nos divertindo.
The Philosophical and Evidentiary Basis of Homoeopathic Immunisation: a Response to Teixeira
Authors: Golden Isaac
Published: December 2021

Homeopathic immunisation was first used in 1798, but remains controversial with some homeopathic practitioners. Teixeira supported the use of genus epidemicus (GE) remedies, but strongly condemned the use of nosodes for disease prevention. However Teixeira failed to fully understand the Principal of Similars, he used a double standard when comparing evidence using GE remedies and nosodes, he misread information demonstrating the safety of long-term HP, and he appeared to be unaware of scientific evidence which is available supporting the prophylactic use of nosodes. These four areas are addressed in turn, and evidence from 1798 to 2012 is presented showing that appropriate homoeopathic immunisation using GE remedies and/or nosodes has the potential to prevent much suffering without any risk of possible short-term toxic damage or long-term energetic adverse effects.
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI, LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN FASILITAS SOSIAL TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA KARYAWAN KEBUN DI AFDELING 1 ESTATE TSB 1 PT. TRITUNGGAL SENTRA BUANA
Authors: Putri Andina Tantya , Obeth Ernita , Rahman Mujibu
Published: December 2021

This research is motivated by factors that affect employee satisfaction at work such as compensation provided by the company, the work environment created around the company and social facilities available in the company. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of compensation, work environment and social facilities on employee job satisfaction.

This study obtained data through filling out questionnaires and interviews with 27 respondents. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression, are T test to determine the effect of compensation, work environment, and social facilities partially on job satisfaction, F test to determine the effect of compensation, work environment, and social facilities simultaneously on job satisfaction, and R2 test to determine the contribution off all independent variables (compensation, work environment, and social facilities) to the dependent variable (job satisfaction).

The results of this study indicate that only compensation and work environment have a significant effect on job satisfaction. The compensation value (t-count 2.67 > t-table 2.07) with a significance value of 0.013 < 0.05 and the value of work environment (t-count 3.52 > t –table 2.07) with a significance value of 0.001 < 0,05. The result of the F test indicate that compensation, work environment, and social facilities have a significant effect on job satisfaction (F-count 11.36 > F-table 3.03) with a significance value of F 0.00009 < 0.05. For the contribution or contribution of compensation, work environment and social facilities to job satisfaction, it shows a strong correlation with a percentage of 0.597 or 59.7%.
STUDI USAHA TANI KELAPA SAWIT PETANI DI DESA SALIKI KECAMATAN MUARA BADAK BERDASARKAN PRODUKSI TBS DAN HARGA SAWIT
Authors: Rizal Rizal Abdul Harisma , Sukariyan  , Zarta Abdul Rasyid
Published: December 2021

This research is based on the background that oil palm plantations are a form of community farming that cultivates oil palm plants with production in the form of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) as one of their sources of livelihood, although investment in oil palm plantations requires a relatively long period of time compared to oil palm plantations. with other plantation commodities. The purpose of this study was to determine the oil palm farming business in Saliki Village based on FFB production and palm oil prices. The data collection method used in this study is a qualitative method, which is a research that is used if the research factors cannot be quantified or cannot be calculated so that the variables cannot be expressed with numbers such as perceptions, opinions, assumptions and so on. According to qualitative research theory, in order for the research to be of really high quality, the data collected must be complete, namely primary data and secondary data. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that oil palm farming in Saliki Village based on the production of fresh fruit bunches and the price of palm oil really helps farmers increase their income from farming by selling large quantities of produce and high selling prices. The income they generate from oil palm plantations can meet their daily needs. In addition, the community (oil palm farmers) can buy vehicles, renovate and even build houses from the results of the oil palm plantations. The results of this study are to provide information to the community in Saliki Village in order to be able to improve oil palm farming.
Facial Growth and Development
Authors: Enlow Donald
Published: December 2021

My purpose is to review with you the basics of craniofacial growth and development. Facial growth is a fundamental and very important subject in fields such as orthodontics. pedodontics, and oral surgery. This will be an overview of fundamentals with emphasis on general principles and basic concepts.
A Letter from the Editorial Board
Authors: Kolba Natalie , Moneer Osman
Published: December 2021

Dear readers,

After a year of developments, we are proud to present the Spring 2017 Columbia Undergraduate Science Journal. The current edition of the journal features topics from all over the natural sciences. This year, our main focus regarding the Journal was to extend the reach of the journal to universities all over the world. As the CUSJ’s mission is to encourage students to involve themselves in scientific discovery, we saw no need to restrict our scope to only Columbia University. We received submissions from diverse areas such as biochemistry, astrophysics, and electrical engineering.

Our team also published the second issue of the Columbia Junior Science Journal, a journal meant to introduce high school researchers to the world of research publication. After making changes to the previous Columbia Research Scholars Journal to better reflect the mission of the journal, we were proud to publish many of the incredible submissions sent in from high schoolers from around the United States, and invite several of them to our annual Spring Symposium.

In addition to producing the two research journals for high school and college students, the CUSJ also seeks to foster the undergraduate research community at Columbia University. This year, we worked hard to further this goal by hosting several events on campus. In the Fall, the CUSJ hosted an event to assist undergraduate students in the process of soliciting a research position. In the Spring, the CUSJ hosted Dr. George Yancopoulos, founder of Regeneron and chief scientific officer, and held the annual symposium.

This year’s the CUSJ Spring Research Symposium involved a welcome address from Dr. Gasperov, the undergraduate science research adviser at Columbia University, as well as a poster session where students presented on their research. The Awards of Excellence this year went to Nicholas Page from Rutgers University and Sarah Lundell from Fordham University.

This Spring, the CUSJ also established the CUSJ Colloquium, a bi-weekly undergraduate speaker series where students from an array of scientific disciplines presented their research in a comfortable peer setting. Students discussed topics in research subjects including two-dimensional materials, exoplanets, biofilms, viral binding, ophthalmology, and photosynthetic origins of life.

Our publications, the CUSJ and CJSJ, and the events we hosted this year could not have happened without the hard work of our editorial team and the assistance of our faculty board and advisors.

Natalie Kolba, Editor-in-Chief Osman Moneer, President
Blurred Boundaries and Novel Normativities
Authors: Pregill Michael E.
Published: December 2021

This article discusses critical issues surrounding the Jewish-Muslim encounter, framed as an evaluation of the approach and conclusions of two recent publications by Aaron W. Hughes: Shared Identities: Medieval and Modern Imaginings of Judeo-Islam (2017) and Muslim and Jew (2019). Hughes’s works present a critique of the established historiography on Jewish-Muslim relations and exchanges, examining such subjects as the Jews of late antique Arabia, the Jewish matrix of the Quran and formative Islam, and the Judeo-Islamic synthesis of subsequent centuries. I interrogate Hughes’s use of sources, treatment of previous scholarship, and privileging of the specific lens of the “religionist” in approaching the historical evidence. Both of the works under consideration here exhibit numerous problems of conception and argumentation that undermine their value for broadening current horizons of research or refining prevailing pedagogies. Ultimately, although they provoke numerous important questions and deftly expose the conceptual and ideological underpinnings of older scholarship, the books fail to offer a constructive path forward for specialists or stimulate a meaningful paradigm shift in the field.
Morphometric analysis of debris flow basin of Harsovska river (Southwest Rila, Bulgaria)
Authors: Stoycheva Vanya , Krenchev Dimitar
Published: December 2021

The analysis of morphometric properties of a river basin and identification of the correlation between the specific topography and the processes of debris flow is crucial for identifying the areas with a high ecological risk. Results of the fieldwork and analysis in the GIS environment show the high risk of debris flow for the Harsovska river basin.
The Analysis of Groundwater Quality and the Impact of Remedial Measures Adopted by the Wheat Growers: Using Endogenous Switching Regression Model Approach
Authors: Alam Mahreen , Ashfaq Muhammad , Hassan Sarfraz , Ali Asghar
Published: December 2021

Groundwater pollution is a serious problem, posing severe problems on many economic activities. The study's main objectives were to access the groundwater quality in the study area and analyze the role of farmers in improving the groundwater quality. Total 108 groundwater samples were collected from different locations along the 11-L distributary located in District Sahiwal, Punjab-Pakistan. Samples were tested to analyze the quality of groundwater for agriculture and livestock.  The parameters included pH, Ec, and TDS, were tested. Results showed that 14 samples were found to be fit, 23 were marginally fit and 71 were declared unfit for agricultural consumption. The results of CCME water quality index were also in favour of lab reports.  Most wheat-growing farmers were using gypsum as a remedial measure to minimize the side effects of poor groundwater quality. Few farmers were using farmyard manure to improve groundwater quality. There are many factors that influence the adoption of remedial measures to compensate for the poor groundwater. Farmers were facing a few limitations that compelled them to avoid incurring any further costs in order to improve groundwater quality. The financial constraint was the main issue. The endogenous switching regression model was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that family workers, experience, education, and soil quality positively impact remedial measures adoption. The study recommended that proper groundwater quality monitoring is required on a regular basis. Farmers should be educated regarding the proper use of gypsum. The sewerage system was absent in many villages of the study area. To avoid the further leaching of hazardous materials into groundwater, it is critical to construct an effective waste management system.
Developing an Orienteering Attitudes Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study
Authors: ARIKAN Alaattin , GÜLERYÜZ Onur , GÜNEŞ Gökmen , ÇETİN Turhan
Published: December 2021

Orienteering is an increasingly popular sport activity. Because orienteering is believed to improve cognitive, affective, and behavioural skills, it is used in many classes such as social studies, geography, and physical education. It is, thus, of critical importance to know attitudes towards orienteering, especially among middle school students to use orienteering more effectively and efficiently. This study aimed to develop a reliable and valid scale to measure middle school students’ attitudes towards orienteering. To this end, the study sampled 600 students who were attending fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades during the fall term of the 2019-2020 academic year. Expert opinion was sought for the content and face validity of the scale. The results of the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) conducted for the construct validity indicated a three-factor structure consisting of sixteen items, which accounted for 65.06% of the total variance. The factor loadings of the scale items ranged from 0.61 and 0.94. According to the results of the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the goodness of fit indices (GFI) were as follows: χ2/df = 2.37, RMSEA = 0.07, GFI = 0.91, AGFI = 0.88, SRMR = 0.05, RFI = 0.95, CFI =0.97, IFI = 0.97, NFI = 0.96, and NNFI = 0.97. The reliability of the scale was tested using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, the test-retest reliability coefficient, the significance of the correlation coefficients for the scale and subscales, and the upper and lower 27%. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was found to be .92 for the total scale, .89 for the affective subscale, .89 for the behavioural subscale, and .72 for the cognitive subscale. Based on the findings, the Orienteering Attitudes Scale is a valid and reliable measure and can be used to measure middle school students’ attitudes towards orienteering.
The Predictors of Work-Related Stress: Organizational Justice and Fatalism
Authors: ÖNEN Özgür
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the current study is to understand the relationship between organizational justice and the effect of the fatalism on work related stress. Although, organizational justice has been found to be a significant predictor of the work related stress in previous studies, fatalism which can be related with work related stress and organizational justice as well, has not been studied before together. In this correlational study, organizational justice, four dimensions of fatalism and job type were considered as predictors and work-related stress was the criterion variable. In total, 100 academics and 66 support staff have participated to this study. Multiple regression analysis with backward elimination was conducted. Results indicated that organizational justice, job type and luck were significant predictors of the work-related stress. While an increase on organizational justice perceptions lowers the work-related stress, luck and work-related stress seem increasing together. Additionally, academic personnel have higher stress levels than support staff. However, superstition, personal control, and predetermination dimensions of the fatalism were not found to be significantly associated with work related stress. Policy improvements were offered in line with the findings and recommendations for future studies were prescribed in discussion.
Self-blame Regret, Fear of COVID-19 and Mental Health During Post-Peak Pandemic
Authors: BELEN Hacer
Published: December 2021

The novel Coronavirus pandemic caused strong negative emotions including fear, and stress and impacted the mental health of individuals worldwide. One of the emotions linked with mental health and infectious disease is self-blame regret. Thus, the current study investigated the role of fear of COVID-19 and perceived stress in the relationship between self-blame regret and depression. As a means of such investigation, the current research was conducted based on quantitative data and the research sample was recruited via a convenient sampling method. A community sample of 352 individuals in Turkey (71 % female and 29 % males), ranged between in age 18 and 63 (M= 28.90±8.90), completed Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and responded to one item concerning the self-blame regret. Results demonstrated that self-blame regret is positively correlated with fear of COVID-19, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms. Moreover, serial multiple mediation analyses demonstrated that both fear of COVID-19 and perceived stress mediated the relationship between self-blame regret and depression. The findings showed that self-blame regret, fear of COVID-19, and perceived stress are determinants of depressive symptoms, suggesting that such factors are important in understanding these issues.
Perceived Social Support as a Predictor of Teacher Candidates' Smartphone Cyberloafing
Authors: KARABATAK Songül , ALANOĞLU Müslim
Published: December 2021

This study investigated whether teacher candidates' perceived social support (PSS) predicts smartphone use during lectures. To achieve the aim of the study, a relational survey model was used. The study sample composed of students studying at the College of Education in Elazığ Province, Turkey, during the 2019-2020 academic semester. The correlation analysis was conducted to determine the relationships among the variables, and hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to determine the predictive effects of demographic characteristics (gender and class) and PSS on smartphone cyberloafing. The results of the study revealed a significant, negative, and low relationship between PSS and smartphone cyberloafing. Social support from family negatively predicted smartphone cyberloafing during lectures, while social support from significant others positively predicted it. Finally, the family and significant other subscales significantly predicted interactive, browsing, and entertainment cyberloafing. In contrast, the friends subscale predicted only interactive cyberloafing. The belief that a sense of trust in family and needed family support in times of need could decrease smartphone cyberloafing and lead teacher candidates to focus more on teaching. Educational institutions should develop policies that involve families at every stage of education, and decisions should be made with the support of experts, institutions, or organizations on problematic issues.
What Happened to Children with Avoidant Attachment? A Study of Social Relations-Based Behaviours of Avoidant Children from the Age of 3 to 19
Authors: UCAR CABUK Feyza , SEVEN Serdal , DENİZ SEVEN Zeynep
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study is to assess the social relationship-based behaviors of 19-year-old children who are in the early stages of adulthood and had an avoidant attachment style at age 6. Based on criterion sampling, a purposive sampling method used in qualitative research, the study group of this research was selected from children whose attachment security had been previously identified. The study was conducted with 5 girls and 5 boys with avoidant attachment styles selected from the 26 available children who participated in the 2006 study that identified the attachment patterns of 110 children. The data collection instruments of the study are the IDFSS attachment scale used in 2006 and a semi-structured interview form and a student data form used in 2019. The study concludes that children who exhibited avoidant attachment at age 6 maintained their attachment patterns. They were found to fail in perceiving academic achievement, coping with emotional problems, relationships with parents and others, and trust in others.
Analysis of Gender Fairness of Primary School Mathematics Textbooks in Turkey
Authors: NURLU Özge
Published: December 2021

This study aimed to analyse whether primary school mathematics textbooks in Turkey (grades 1 to 4) are fair concerning gender. The study analysed four mathematics textbooks approved by the Ministry of National Education and published for use in the 2019-2020 school year. These books were examined in terms of the ratio of the appearances of women and men, the activities performed by each gender, the professional and family roles assigned to these individuals, and who (children/adults) and where (outdoors/indoors) people were. In addition, famous people and characters mentioned in the books were investigated regarding their genders. Fistly, content analysis was used to determine the frequencies of the categorises; then a chi-square test was performed to determined whether there are significant differences in these categories regarding genders. The findings reveal some evidence of equality, including a balanced proportion of females/males appearing, and the presentation of girls and boys in all categories. However, gender inequality is still persistent in terms of the adults’ activities, occupational and parental roles, locations in which they are presented and people with whom they are shown. The results show that the textbooks contribute to the reproduction of gender stereotypes by presenting images of adults shaped by a sexist view.
The Effect of School Principals’ Ethical Leadership on Teacher Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of School Ethical Climate
Authors: CANSOR Ramazan , PARLAR Hanifi , TÜRKOĞLU M. Emin
Published: December 2021

This study aims to examine the mediating role of ethical climate in the relationship between ethical leadership and job satisfaction. A cross-sectional survey was conducted for the study. Questionnaires were distributed to 641 teachers in Turkey. Regression analysis was conducted to determine the mediating effect of ethical climate. Bootstrapping tehchnique was used to test the hypotheses and the effects of mediation. Our results show that there is a positive relationship between principals' ethical leadership and teachers' job satisfaction and a positive relationship between ethical leadership and ethical climate. In addition, ethical climate partially mediated the relationship between ethical leadership and job satisfaction. Schools should focus on ethical leadership practices in the workplace. The study enriched the understanding of the factors that influence the relationship between ethical leadership, ethical climate and job satisfaction.
Are the Learning Styles of Elementary School Students Related to Their Academic Success? A Study of Mixed Research Methods
Authors: SARICAN Elif
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study is to point out the relationship between learning styles and the academic. The purpose of this study is to show the relationship between learning styles and academic achievement of 4th grade elementary students. The study was designed according to the convergent parallel design, one of the mixed research designs in which quantitative and qualitative research methods are used together. While the quantitative and qualitative data are collected together in accordance with the convergent parallel design, the data analysis is presented separately in the results section. The study group of the research consists of 163 grade 4 primary school students, 74 girls (n=74) and 89 (n=89) boys, taught in a government primary school in Istanbul Turkey. To find out whether learning styles predict academic achievement, linear regression analysis was conducted. On the other hand, descriptive analysis and content analysis were used in the qualitative data analysis. In this study, it was found that learning styles predict academic achievement. It was also found that students tend to discover their own learning methods, and depending on which method they prefer, the academic area in which they succeed differs.
The Effect of Psychodrama on Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: ŞENER Özlem
Published: December 2021

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain syndrome that often coexists with common musculoskeletal pain, sleep disorders, bowel syndrome, mood disorders, and fatigue. Although the aetiology of FMS pain has not been elucidated yet, psychotherapy methods are used in addition to physical methods to treat these pains.  This study aims to examine the effect of psychodrama on a 62-year-old patient with back and chest pain and who lived alone.  This patient participated in psychodrama group psychotherapy with 8 members who were all female and diagnosed with FMS. An informed consent form was obtained from the case for the study. This research is important because there are very few studies on fibromyalgia complaints with psychodrama group therapy, and it contributes to the literature. Studying the case with past trauma and losses in the psychodrama scene has led to a significant reduction in fibromyalgia complaints. As a result, the patient's pain level decreased from 90% to 32.5%, and the anxiety level decreased from advanced to normal. Thus, psychodrama group psychotherapy was found to be effective in reducing FMS pain.
Cobertores, microfones e roteiros
Authors: Noronha Ana Luiza , Oliveira Hugo Virgílio de
Published: December 2021

Na antropologia, visitamos e revisitamos nossos registros de campo. A cada olhar, a cada retorno aos dados, achamos uma informação que poderia deixar o trabalho mais completo, ou que poderia fazer mais conexões com o que nós, antropólogos, observamos. É nesse sentido que surge o Mundo na Sala de Aula, uma série feita em formato de podcast que revisita registros e conteúdos do Mundaréu, um podcast de divulgação científica sobre Antropologia. Para a elaboração dos episódios, cada participante da equipe ouviu o material bruto da primeira temporada do Mundaréu e a partir disso foram selecionados os temas que seriam abordados. Os episódios do Mundo na Sala de Aula foram roteirizados, gravados, produzidos e editados pelos estudantes do Departamento de Antropologia da Unicamp e da Universidade de Brasília com orientação das professoras responsáveis pelo projeto, também destas duas universidades. Para além do objetivo de aproveitar materiais empíricos e achar novos tópicos para serem debatidos, essa série tem o objetivo de ser uma alternativa para discutir a antropologia em outros formatos, e que passou a ser utilizada como uma ferramenta durante o ensino remoto emergencial adotado pelas universidades citadas.
Relato de experiência
Authors: Alves Alexandre de Brito
Published: December 2021

Este relato de experiência alterca, a partir de minhas vivências com pessoas idosas, as dificuldades e incertezas destas diante da iminência da morte. As considerações apresentadas são oriundas dos contatos e diálogos realizados por mim com idosos quando Agente Comunitário de Saúde, em Bragança (cidade localizada no Nordeste do Estado do Pará), entre os anos de 2013 e 2018. Como exemplos, foram analisadas cinco pessoas que tive a oportunidade de conhecer e posteriormente sentir “estranheza” em ver seus corpos mortos.
„Tranziție” și „tranzitologie”. O examinare istorico-teoretică
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Anitoi Galina
Published: December 2021

Subiect de actualitate, tranziția desemnează fenomenul istoric al schimbărilor şi transformărilor social-politice, cu iradieri în toate sferele vieții umane. Perioada de tranziție constituie etapa cea mai dinamică și cea mai importantă în procesul de evoluție a societății umane. În acest articol autoarea își propune elucidarea conceptelor tranziție și tranzitologie, trecerea în revistă a tipurilor de tranziție, examinarea traseului evolutiv al tranzitologiei de la domeniu teoretic care se ocupă de problema tranziției de la un regim autoritar la unul democratic până la constituirea ei ca ramură/disciplină nouă în teoria culturii și civilizației. Este pusă în discuție, din perspectivă interdisciplinară, relația dintre tranziție/tranzitologie și literatură/știința literară. Sunt trasate, de asemenea, premisele tranzitologiei literare.
Limba „moldovenească” din perioada comunistă postbelică – exemplu de transpunere în practică a limbii de lemn
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Botnari Liliana
Published: December 2021

Glotonimul „limbă moldovenească”, promovat pe larg în perioada comunistă postbelică, constituia, de fapt, pârghia de legalizare a existenței a două limbi diferite, de anihilare a conștiinței lingvistice a cetățenilor basarabeni. În acest sens, „extinderea” inventarului de unități lexicale noi formate, în baza limbii ruse, precum și a sensurilor acestora și împroprietărirea lor în vocabularul fundamental al limbii a constituit scopul primordial al autorilor politici comuniști. Toate aceste stratageme de „implementare” a unei noi limbi, diferită de română, se puneau în aplicare prin gramatici, manualele școlare elaborate sub controlul riguros al ideologiei, prin intermediul presei periodice, a anumitor cotidiane, care deveniseră practic unica sursă de informare a populației. Articolele din presa postbelică reprezentau un soi de programe politice și ideologice, cu un înalt grad de intenționalitate, diseminând, printr-un limbaj sărac, redus la repetiții și tautologii, interesele politice și de expansiune ale autorităților sovietice. Astfel, limba epocii comuniste din perioada postbelică de pe teritoriul basarabean reprezintă un exemplu perfect de transpunere în practică a noțiunii limbă de lemn.
O problemă de circulaţie folclorică dintr-o perspectivă comparată
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Butnaru Tatiana
Published: December 2021

În articolul de faţă este propusă spre analiză balada Voichiţa, cu versiunile sale româneşti, greceşti sau sârbești, de o largă circulaţie în arealul daco-român. Balada este cunoscută la mai multe popoare şi, după opinia specialiştilor, „subiectul artistic exploatează o concepţie tipică sud-est-europeană”. Este o baladă fantastică, de circulaţie universală, cu diferite întâmplări neprevăzute şi colizii de natură etică , care se menţine în limita dintre ficţiune şi realitate. În baladă este zugrăvită o realitate, de o largă semnificaţie epică, care se sprigină pe ritualurile de la nunţi şi înmormântări, relevă anumite fenomene, situaţii de viaţă arhaică, legate de practici şi interdicţii specifice în modul de existenţă al familiei patriarhale. Blestemul matern şi călătoria fratelui mort aprofundează nucleul epic al narațiunii, ce va menţine subiectul, în zona fabulosului mitic. Privită dintr-o altă perspectivă, balada vizează acţiunile omeneşti, aflate sub semnul predestinării malefice, în mrejele misterelor demonice.