bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Who Is That Teacher I See, Staring Straight Back At Me?”: Teachers’ Reflections on Their Engagement in Communities of Practice and Learning Spaces During the Pandemic
Authors: Abatayo Junifer
Published: January 2023

When COVID-19 hits the world, education as a sphere of learning breaks through doorways to explore opportunities for how teachers engage in professional development communities. Exploring Parker Palmer’s The Courage To Teach, and the notion of undivided life, teachers’ reflective practices mirror the utmost goal of emergency remote teaching and their professional development, specifically in the Gulf region. To support this pedagogical approach highlighting the undivided life, teachers reflect through communities of practice (CoP) on how their engagement can help bridge the gap in enhancing the education system, professional development, and teaching in higher education. This paper investigates the practicality and usefulness of Palmer’s context of undivided life in uncovering teachers’ lives through understanding their “own” engagement in different CoP. Ultimately, the investigation espouses relevant findings relating to how teachers adapt to the changing needs of professional learning communities to cope with the demands of time through reflecting on their professional identities, collaborative practices, and the importance of community belongingness. The stories documented in this paper through the in-depth interview (IDI) hope to provide meaningful perspectives on guided principles of CoP as teachers engage, collaborate, and reflect on the divided–undivided lives during the pandemic. Perspectives and views that have impact on positive education are also considered in this study to support teachers in building deeper understanding of their own construct of resilience. Thus, adding more foci in transforming positive psychology in developing teachers’ professional development during the pandemic.
Efficacy of Alveolar Type II Epithelial Cell Transplantation for Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Zhang Wanxin , Wang Yihua , Du Yilun , Li Ziyuan , Mu Yingwen , Sun Jiayin , Liu Zuodong , Guo Yutong , Shao Hua , Guan Yingjun , Cui Guanqun , Du Zhongjun
Published: January 2023

Background: Cell transplantation is a promising therapeutic strategy for pulmonary fibrosis. In order to clarify the alveolar type II epithelial cell potential utility in the treatment of lung disease, we conducted a meta-analysis, to evaluate alveolar type II epithelial cells in animal models of lung injury and pulmonary fibrosis.
Methods: This review followed the recommendations from the PRISMA statements, Comprehensive retrieval method was used to search Embase, PubMed, Cochrane, Chinese Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP and Wanfang databases. A total of 7 studies and 286 model rats were included. Two researchers independently screened the identified studies, based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. All analyses were conducted using Review Manager V.5.3 software. The combined standard mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of data from the included studies were calculated using fixed or random-effects models.
Results: The analysis of three outcome indexes showed that the heterogeneity of the oxygen saturation group was high (I2=85%), the lung weight group (I2=64%) was close to moderate heterogeneity, and the lung hydroxyproline content group (I2=0) was not heterogeneous.
Conclusion: Meta-analysis showed that transplantation of alveolar type II epithelial cells has beneficial effects, and no obvious adverse reactions. Alveolar type II epithelial cell transplantation can significantly reduce the intervention group and lung hydroxyproline content weight, improve the blood oxygen saturation, lung histopathology showed significant improvement in pulmonary fibrosis.
Lncrna NEAT1 Regulates Th1/Th2 in Pediatric Asthma by Targeting MicroRNA-217/GATA3
Authors: Yan Xianpeng , Liu Hong , Li Ting
Published: January 2023

Background: The imbalance of immune response between helper Th1 and Th2 cells is the direct cause of asthma. It was closely related to abnormal expression of lncRNAs. However, whether lncRNAs can regulate Th1/Th2 balance in pediatric asthma remains to be investigated.
Methods: Peripheral blood samples were collected from children with asthma and normal volunteers at the Children’s Hospital of Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital (Xi’an, China) in 2020. The qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of lncRNA NEAT1, miR-217 and GATA3 in peripheral blood samples. The effects of lncRNA NEAT1, miR-217, and GATA3 on CD4+T cell population were detected in vitro. Meanwhile, the regulatory effect of lncRNA NEAT1/miR-217/GATA3 was evaluated through the dual luciferase report assay, functional assays and animal experiments.
Results: We investigated that lncRNA NEAT1 and GATA3 was significantly up-regulated in CD4+T cells in peripheral blood of children with asthma (P<0.001). Knockdown of lncRNA NEAT1 or GATA3 significantly reduced Th2-related cytokines (P<0.05), but had no effect on Th1 cells. Importantly, the interactions of lncRNA NEAT1 with miR-217 and miR-217 with GATA3 were confirmed by dual luciferase report assay. Meanwhile, functional assays and animal experiments demonstrated that lncRNA NEAT1 regulated GATA3 expression through sponge miR-217, thereby regulating Th1/Th2 balance in CD4+T cells in pediatric asthma.
Conclusion: lncRNA NEAT1/miR-217/GATA3 axis may reveal the immunological mechanism of pediatric asthma, which has potential clinical application value in the future.
Economic Impacts of Cardiovascular Diseases: An Econometric Evaluation in Turkey
Authors: Ekinci Gülay
Published: January 2023

Background: The study aimed to determine the impact of the burden of cardiovascular diseases on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Turkey.
Methods: GDP was taken as the dependent variable and the burden of cardiovascular diseases was taken as the independent variable. The variables were analyzed within the frame of Panel Data Analysis.
Results: Significant relationships were found between GDP and burden of cardiovascular diseases. The unidirectional Granger causality relationship was determined from burden of cardiovascular diseases to GDP and revealed that they acted together in the long term. The analysis that made with using econometric regression models revealed that generally 1 unit increased in per capita of cardiovascular diseases decreased GDP by between 477651.8 – 624485.6 units (PPP$).
Conclusion: The empirical results of the study revealed that the cardiovascular disease burden was one of the reasons for the decrease in GDP and their economic effects would continue in the long term in Turkey. From this perspective establishing and implementing policies to improve the burden of cardiovascular diseases in Turkey could be an important approach for the economic development.
Prevalence of Hypertension among Children Based on the New American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines
Authors: Darvish Noori Kalaki Simin , Darabi Fatemeh , Gubari Mohammed I M , Yaseri Mehdi , Esmail Motlagh Mohammad , Heshmat Ramin , Qorbani Mostafa , Jones Michael E. , Safari Saeed , Baratloo Alireza , Baikpour Masoud , Yousefifard Mahmoud , Hosseini Mostafa , Kelishadi Roya
Published: January 2023

Background: In 2017, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in children. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension in Iranian children based on the latest guidelines.
Methods: Data on 7301 student participants (3589 boys and 3712 girls) aged between 7-12 yr were assessed. The data were extracted from the fifth Childhood and Adolescence Surveillance and Prevention of Adult Non-communicable Disease (CASPIAN V) school-based study conducted in the 30 provinces of Iran in 2015. Blood pressure (BP) was classified as normal, elevated BP, and stage 1 and 2 hypertension using weighted analysis and the 2017 AAP guidelines. All analyses were performed in STATA 14.0 statistical software, with findings presented in terms of prevalence.
Results: The overall prevalence of high BP in Iranian children was 14.7%. In addition, 15.1% of boys had high BP, with 9.4% and 1.7% of them with stage 1 and 2 hypertension, respectively. Moreover, 14.3% of girls had high BP, of which 10% had stage 1 and 1.3% with stage 2 hypertension. For elevated hypertension, it was observed in 4% of boys and 3% of girls.
Conclusion: Using the 2017 AAP guidelines demonstrated a higher prevalence of hypertension in children (14.7%) in Iran. The prevalence of hypertension in boys was slightly higher compared to girls.
The Pattern of Tuberculosis in Iran: A National Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Doosti Adel , Nasehi Mahshid , Moradi Ghobad , Roshani Daem , Sharafi Saeed , Ghaderi Ebrahim
Published: January 2023

Background: Despite of the remarkable achievement in control of tuberculosis, it is still a challenging health problem in Iran. Success in any health program depends on monitor the diseases epidemiology and finding the gaps. We aimed to describe the epidemiological profile of TB patients in Iran to find the gaps in the TB program and using the finding to set the program activities.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed based on the data of tuberculosis patients registered in Iran in 2016-2017. The information of all TB patients is registered in the TB registry software. The patients were followed during the treatment phase. The data were analyzed by SPSS 23 software using Chi-Square test.
Results:  Overall 12% of cases were Afghans and 72.3% of patients had pulmonary tuberculosis. There was a significant difference in the success rate of treatment in smear-positive pulmonary patients by gender, HIV status, marital status, history of hospitalization and incarceration (P <0.01). The highest prevalence of antibiotic resistance was related to isoniazid (9.9%). In close contact persons who requiring prophylaxis, 65.3% of adults and 73.6% of children received full period of prophylaxis,
Conclusion: Despite of the TB treatment success and low prevalence of MDR cases, TB incidence has not been decreased significantly in Iran. Delay in diagnosis, high TB burden in refugees and close contact investigation and prophylaxis are important issues in the TB control program in Iran to be considered in the control planning.
Candida Blankii Candidemia an Emerging Threat
Authors: Ahmadkhani Fardin , Golrizi Miaad Banay , Khodavaisy Sadegh , Ghazvini Roshanak Daie
Published: January 2023

The Article Abstract is not available.
Identification of Minimum Data Set of Neonatal Prematurity Information Management System for Iran
Authors: Safdari Reza , Danaee Navid , Kahouei Mehdi , Mirmohammadkhani Majid , Pahlevanynejad Shahrbanoo
Published: January 2023

The Article Abstract is not available.
Clustering of aqueous ethanol solutions. Qualitative approach
Authors: Chechko V.E. , Gotsulskyi V.Ya.
Published: January 2023

The papers discuss the features of clustering in aqueous solutions of ethanol. It is assumed that the volume of an elementary cluster is smaller than the total molecular volumes of the components that make up this cluster. It is justified that the form of the concentration dependence of the cluster parameter. Based on the data on the cluster composition of water-ethanol solutions, the concentration dependence of   was obtained. The value determination accuracy of   does not worse than . Applying the group description of solutions, the concentration dependence of the molar volume of the solution in the concentration range   was obtained. The deviation from experimental data is no more than. Obtained concentration dependence of contraction of aqueous solutions of ethanol at temperatures higher than. These dependences, in contrast to the contraction at temperatures lower than, do not pass through a special point of the solution.
Fume emissions by electric arc during gas metal arc welding
Authors: Darakov D.S. , Vishnyakov V.I. , Ennan A.A.-A. , Kiro S.A.
Published: January 2023

The influence of welding arc regime on the welding fumes formation is studied by numerical modeling via description of separate processes inside the space charge regions near electrodes in the welding arc with consumable electrode. The modeling comprises the calculation of temperature profiles for electrons and heavy component, calculation of space distribution of gas components’ number densities, of gas particles’ mean free pathes, of electric potential and field, calculation of the heat transfer from electrode wire (anode) to molten pool (cathode). The formation of high temperature metal vapor from molten pool to environment as a function of arc current is demonstrated. The nucleation in the plasma of welding fumes is considered with taken into account ionization of vapor atoms via their interaction with nucleus surface. The growth of nucleus droplets via vapor condensation and coalescence is calculated. The coagulation of solid primary particles for various values of welding current is calculated and inhalable particle size distribution is demonstrated.
Experimental studies of evaporation of paraffin drops
Authors: Orlovska S.G.
Published: January 2023

Paraffin is a low-melting material that can be used as an environmentally friendly and high-energy fuel. It can also be considered as a promising material with phase transitions capable of accumulating heat. It is known that the period of induction of ignition of paraffin droplets consists of successive stages, the main ones of which are melting and evaporation. The paper examines the processes of evaporation of octadecane and docosane droplets in air at different temperatures. A method of studying the kinetics of evaporation of paraffin fuel droplets using digital photography of the research object and computer image processing has been developed.

It is proved that the evaporation kinetics of the studied alkanes is described by the linear law of the change of the square of the diameter of the drop over time. Evaporation rate constants were found. There are no such data in the literature for these paraffins. The use of evaporation constants made it possible to find the time of complete evaporation of drops and to estimate the diffusion coefficient of paraffin vapor in air at different temperatures. As a result of the experiments, it was established that the rate of evaporation of octadecane is more than 4 times higher than the rate of evaporation of docosane. It was found that when the air temperature reaches the specified values, the rate of evaporation of the specified alkanes increases significantly.
SYSTEM ANALYSIS IN LEXICOLOGY IN THE ASPECT OF FOREIGNERS’ EDUCATION
Authors: BEREZHNA Svitlana M.
Published: January 2023

The article is devoted to system analysis in lexicology. An interdisciplinary study has shown that system methods and certain principles (hierarchy; synergetics), indicators (optimization) can be used to develop new methods in lexicology. The purpose of the article is to propose new approaches to solving the problem of studying the vocabulary of foreign languages based on the method of system analysis. The object of study is the lexical system of language. The subject of research is the models of system analysis. The study concluded that the interdisciplinary method of system analysis is essentially synthetic, which allows to work with a large amount of input data at different levels of the system, allows to optimally process the system, accelerates the formation of lexical competence and approaches to a synthetic algorithm in any language. The algorithm can be implemented when learning a foreign language and create on its basis methods of learning vocabulary using computer programs and algorithms.
CONTRASTIVE REPRESENTATION OF CHARACTERS THROUGH THE CONTRASTIVE IMAGE OF THEIR CLOTHES IN THE NOVEL "ANNA KARENINA" BY LEO TOLSTOY
Authors: MURADIAN Iryna V. , VITYUKHOVSKAYA Alexandra V.
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this article is to study the descriptions of the clothes of various opposing characters in the novel "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy. The object of this study is the lexemes used by Leo Tolstoy for describing the outfits of the heroes. The subject of the research is the ways of conveying the characters’ contrasts by using clothes as an important artistic detail. This study is based on the descriptions of Anna’s clothes and clothes of other characters of “Anna Karenina” novel. As a result of the study, the author comes to the following conclusions. Anna's clothes are marked with ordinary lexemes and are always in the background, being only a frame for the heroine. In contrast to Anna, the outfits of other characters are always in the foreground. Leo Tolstoy emphasizes that they are dressed according to the “extreme fashion”, uses lexemes of foreign origin in the description of their clothes. In contrast to the simplicity and naturalness of Anna, the pretentiousness and complexity of their outfits are emphasized.
"GENTLE DEEP SUBLIME ROUGH AZURE": ONOMATOPOEIA OF ONE NAME
Authors: BARDINA Nataliia V.
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the proposed article is, by restoring the original meaning of onomatopoeia as the skill of giving names and based on modern research in psychoacoustics and phonosemantics, to reveal the influence of the sound of one's name on the character of its bearer, and once again raise the issue of the consequences of transposing anthroponyms to another language. The object is the proper name of the famous Ukrainian linguist Dmytro Semenovych Ishchenko (in Russian, "Dmytry Semionovych Ishchenko"). The subject of the study is the etymological, psychoacoustic features of the name in the Ukrainian and Russian versions in correlation with the linguistic reflection of its bearer and the objective features of the linguistic personality. The main result of the study is the identification the opposite synesthetic characteristics in the Ukrainian version of the anthroponym such as gentleness – roughness, depth – sublimity, energy – lethargy and others, which are not preserved when the name is transposed into the Russian language. The relevance of the problem is determined by the modern anthropocentric paradigm of science, the need for a holistic understanding of personal names from the point of view of ethno-, psycho-, socio-, cognitive linguistics and other aspects of the theory of linguistic existence of the individual, as well as the need to develop practical recommendations for transposing proper names to another language. Conclusions: The personal name that is given to a child and that a person hears during his or her life, with its sound and perceived etymology, affects the character of the linguistic personality, and therefore, in the absence of significant phonemic differences between languages, it should be transmitted using transliteration.
METAPHORICAL MODELS OF THE FORMATION OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS WITH LETTER COMPONENTS
Authors: WANG Bingji
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this work is to reveal the correlation of the semantics of phraseological units (PU) with the meaning of their prototypes containing letter names in their structure and to consider the formation mechanism of these PUs in the cognitive aspect. The object of analysis is PU with metaphorically rethought components – the names of letters, as well as their figurative components. The subject of the study is the structural and semantic features of metaphorically rethought components of phraseological units, the cognitive mechanisms of metaphorization and its role in the formation of PU with letter components. The study used methods of etymological, cognitive, onomasiological and semantic analysis, as well as a descriptive method. The Results of the research: structural and semantic features of PU with letter components are revealed and the mechanism of metaphorization of their formation is clarified. Conclusions. In the process of idiom formation, an important role is played by alphabetical metaphors, which serve as a way to comprehend the diverse facts of reality and express emotions, and a cognitive matrix for their interpretation. In the Russian language, the formation of phraseological units with components – the names of letters is carried out according to seven models. Most of these units are motivated by the visual image of the letter, and its place in the alphabet. The two models that single out orthography and the numerative function as the basis for transfer are unique. The practical value of the research results lies in the fact that they can be used in educational and pedagogical practice when reading courses on the phraseology of the Russian language, in developing courses in cognitive linguistics and linguoculturology, and in compiling dictionaries.
PROSPECTS OF ONLINE EDUCATION FOR FOREIGN HIGHER EDUCATION ACQUIRES
Authors: Chernovaliuk Iryna
Published: January 2023

Summary. The purpose of the study is to consider the features of online learning as a linguistic and didactic category of the modern educational space, to determine its main characteristics and methodological possibilities for its implementation in the education of foreign students. The object of the study is the process of online education of foreign students in higher education institutions. The subject of the study is the organization of the process of online education of foreign students and the content of its methodology. The main methods of research: analysis of scientific literature, questionnaires, testing, interviews with participants in the educational process, analysis of the content of educational programs and training plans, study of the learning experience of foreign students taking into account professional orientation. The research material was the theoretical works of linguists, methodologists, practicing teachers, as well as real online learning. The results of the research can be used in the process of designing a model of online education for foreign students, in improvement of a concept for the development of foreign students' language training, aimed at perfecting the system itself, improving the quality of education and training highly qualified specialists. The practical significance of the research consists in substantiation of pedagogical ways of perfecting and improving foreign language training of students and the conditions for their implementation in the educational process of a modern educational institution of higher education, the application of research data in the development of educational and methodological support, methodological materials and lecture courses for foreign students. The paper draws conclusions regarding the effectiveness of the use of new modern technologies and information and communication technologies for the purpose of developing and improving the language training system of foreign students. The prospects for creating effective online education for foreign students and using all the didactic possibilities of information and communication technologies have been clarified.
Empowerment of Indonesian MSME Business Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Knowledge Sharing and Innovation
Authors: Wahyuda Okta , A. Syukur M- Hanafi , Bagus Purmono Bintoro , Pebrianti Wenny , Setiawan Harry
Published: January 2023

Abstract

The wheel of a country's economy is driven by the growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Structural socio-economic changes from MSME business activities can improve people's living standards, such as absorbing jobs, fostering a sustainable business climate, and equal distribution of people's income. Along with the increasing number of MSMEs, business actors are required to strengthen business performance through innovation orientation in the products they produce. Knowledge sharing is one of the competitive advantages built by the company so that MSMEs are guided in carrying out business activities. Acquiring knowledge and skills through collaboration is an effective and efficient effort to innovate in the business environment. This study examines knowledge sharing and product innovation in MSME performance management. The study used a quantitative method of 225 respondents based on purposive sampling criteria. The implementation of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with the AMOS 24 statistical tool was applied to test the feasibility of the data and research hypotheses.

Keywords: Knowledge Sharing; Product Innovation; Business Performance
Um estudo sobre a qualidade de vida de alunos de pós-graduação na área de Ensino: impactos e possíveis desdobramentos
Authors: Corrêa Cortela Beatriz Salemme , Rodrigues Brito Talamira Taita , Da Silva Malheiro João Manuel
Published: January 2023

Este artigo visa discutir os impactos das exigências dos cursos de pós-graduação sobre a Qualidade de Vida (QV) de alunos, inferir possíveis impactos e sugestões de encaminhamentos. Trata-se de um excerto de uma investigação que teve como foco a formação de docentes para o ensino superior, sob diferentes ângulos, abordando resultados numa perspectiva qualiquantitativa. Teve como participantes uma amostra (27,12% do universo) de alunos ingressantes num programa de pós-graduação em Ensino de Ciências e Matemática, referência na área. Os dados foram constituídos no final de 2019 a partir da aplicação de questionário WHOQOL-BREF, validado pela Organização Mundial da Saúde, e análise de notas de campo constituídas durante uma disciplina ofertada pelo programa. Verificou-se que a QV dos entrevistados pode ser considerada mediana: próxima a 60 pontos (1 a 100), sendo os indicadores dos homens menores que os das mulheres; a maioria dos entrevistados sentia dor e desconforto, fazendo uso de medicamentos; apresentava dificuldades na realização de atividades cotidianas; o produtivismo, o fator tempo, dentre outros, fazem parte dos elementos estressores. Defende-se que os programas/universidades devam propor movimentos articulados junto às agências reguladoras, visando melhoria dos instrumentos e critérios avaliativos, além de atividades de acolhimento, buscando acompanhar os alunos e minimizar os fatores estressores no ambiente acadêmico.
Tratamiento de datos personales y compliance en Colombia
Authors: Cabezas Azuero Juan Sebastian
Published: January 2023

Este es un artículo de reflexión sobre el tratamiento de datos en Colombia por parte de las organizaciones empresariales. En él se ilustra el marco normativo de cumplimiento o compliance que debe seguirse para ajustarse a los lineamientos generales de protección de datos personales. El objetivo principal es la visualización del panorama de obligaciones del empresariado colombiano para el cumplimiento de la normativa de tratamiento de datos personales, teniendo en cuenta no solo los más reciente pronunciamientos de la autoridad nacional en la materia, sino también factores organizacionales como el tamaño o actividad económica de la empresa. Con esto se pretende generar espacios de conocimiento y discusión frente a un tema relativamente nuevo para el país.
Anatomical variations of the flexor carpi ulnaris in the fetal period
Authors: Siwek Katarzyna , Krupa Robert , Mrożek Andrzej , Ciach Jacek , Urbańska Jagoda , Suchanecka Małgorzata
Published: January 2023

Introduction: The Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU) is a part of the palmar the forearm muscle group and one of the most important muscles for upper limb functioning - is responsible for flexion and adduc­tion of the hand at the radio-carpal joint. There are clinically significant but rare anatomical variations of FCU. The variability of the FCU has not been described up to now, and no typology of the muscle based on its more variable terminal attachment has been created.
Aim of the study: Determination of FCU muscle typology based on available fetal material.
Material and methods: A total of 114 human fetuses (53 female, 61 male) between 117 and 197 days of fetal life were eligible for the study. Preparations were carried out using classical anatomical techniques based on a previously published procedure. Thanks to that significant anthropometric landmarks were vis­ible for the gathering of metric measurements. Metric measurements were taken and statistically analysed using R-Project software.
Results: A new typology was created based on variable muscle insertions. Additionally, the presence of an atypically located, additional, separated muscle belly was described. A comparison of measurements of the left upper limb in relation to the right upper limb showed significant differences for forearm length to the anthropometric point of the stylion radiale, limb length, total FCU length and FCU length which means that the left limb is longer than the right limb. A comparison of FCU insertion types between left and right upper limb showed there’s no significant difference between counts of each type.
Conclusion: The FCU is a muscle that is easy to palpate and may therefore act as a topographical marker for healthcare professionals. Knowledge of its variability is not only of theoretical importance but also has clinical sig­nificance. The current publication demonstrates presence of variability in FCU terminal attachment. Certainly, this topic requires further research and continued work on a detailed understanding of forearm anatomy in the fetal period.
Intertextuality of C.S. Lewis’ The Last Battle
Authors: Zegarlińska Magdalena
Published: January 2023

The Chronicles of Narnia has an established position in the canon of children’s literature. However, what on the surface is a fairy tale involving adventures and magic; with children, kings, talking beasts, and wood spirits as main protagonists; is, in fact, a set of stories deeply rooted in Christian and chivalric traditions, containing elements of beast fable and morality tale. The story, according to Madeline L’Engle, depending on the reader's cultural knowledge and experience, may be understood on various levels, from the literal one of an adventure story for children, through the moral and allegorical levels, eventually reaching the anagogical level. While reading The Chronicles, one is able to notice various references to other written works, interwoven into the text, with the Bible, chivalric romances and beast fables being the most prominent sources of intertextual allusions. In The Last Battle Lewis attempts to answer John Donne’s question, “What if this present were the world’s last night?" (Holy Sonnet XIII) and presents a comprehensive image of Narnian apocalypse and life after death in Aslan’s country. The following paper will present the most noteworthy intertextual references in the final volume of The Narniad.
Self-efficacy perceptions of teachers on using the Montessori method in special education in North Cyprus
Authors: Ender Devrim , Ozcan Deniz
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to determine the self-efficacy perceptions of special education teachers about the use of the Montessori method by a valid and reliable scale developed by the researcher. The model of the research is a general descriptive model of quantitative research methods. In the 2017â€“2018 academic year, 67 special education teachers who work under the Directorate of Primary Education of the Ministry of National Education of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are participated in this research universe, which comprise 29, 12, 20, 4 and 2 teachers from Special Education Application Centre, Special Education and Work Application Centre, primary schools, kindergartens and school for visually impaired, respectively. This study was conducted only with all the special education teachers in the universe not by any sampling method. The general proficiency perceptions of the special education teachers for the use of the Montessori method were at the level of instability. According to the general competency perceptions of the female teachers on the use of the Montessori method, it was found that their responses were more positive than the males.

Keywords: Montessori method, self-efficacy scale, special education.
A comparative analysis of methods for triggering â€œcreative thinkingâ€ in design studios
Authors: Atakan Gokçe
Published: January 2023

â€œDesign Studioâ€ is acknowledged as the core course for â€œspatial designâ€ in both architecture and interior architecture education. The main idea of the design studio is based on uniting all the gathered information from other classes in a context of an architectural project. The key expectation from the studio is to teach â€˜how to think creativelyâ€™. This paper, particularly concentrates on interior architecture education. Design studios in Turkey, mostly use what is referred as the â€œcontextual modelâ€ which starts with a given problem/ situation and proceeds from that given context. During the process of this approach, the instructor guides the student, discusses space generation and corrects technical mistakes.Â  Taking â€œcreative thinkingâ€ into consideration, it is important to constitute another model, which is referred as the â€œconceptual modelâ€. This process starts with studentâ€™s thoughts triggered by chosen materials, and the instructor communicates through abstract and intellectual thinking, discusses idea generation and, corrects technical mistakes. In this paper, the method of comparative analysis is used to examine the advantages and disadvantages of each above mentioned design studio model. The comparison of models is done by criteria derived from Salamaâ€™s (1995) survey about the current situation in design studios. As a result of the study it is observed that, both models have some advantages and disadvantages regarding seven excogitated design studio criteria.Keywords: design education, design studio, creative thinking, Ä±nterior architecture.
Teaching technical specifications in fashion design education
Authors: Coruh Esen
Published: January 2023

Technical specifications of the fashion designs should be made into written form to produce a clothing collection. Thus, the designer visualizes his/her idea using technical drawings. To fully realize his/her idea, it is important that the designer should provide the details regarding the technical specifications correctly. Because while a clothing collection is produced, it goes through many processes by different people. That the designer introduces technical specifications in detail provides accurate production of the collection.In this study, the fashion design process is gathered under fifteen headings as identification of target market, research of fashion trends, determination of concept, identification of colors, selection of fabrics, determination of auxiliary materials, description of line, preparation of concept board, illustration of clothing designs, drawing of technical designs, formation of measurement charts, description of sewing instructions, indication of measurements, preparation of patterns and computing costs. In addition to these headings, the technical specifications covering the process are also considered. Lastly, the suggestions on teaching of the technical specifications in fashion design education are presented. The aim of this study is the technical specifications in the fashion design process to be learned. Therefore, the suggestion for integration of the information that is learned during fashion design education which requires a long lasting infrastructure is presented.Â Â Â In fashion design education, it is important to provide education in design and production process. In this study the aim is to develop a model about teaching technical specifications in fashion design education. The aim of this study is to develop a model for teaching technical specifications in fashion design education. Therefore it is considered that the study is important in terms of integration of design and production information with related technical specifications.Keywords: Fashion design, fashion design education, technical specifications
A model proposal for postgraduate education in gastronomy and culinary arts field
Authors: Özkanlı Oya
Published: January 2023

Gastronomy is a multidisciplinary science and art branch which is affected by some work areas such as eating-drinking, culture, art, anthropology, sociology, and it affects them; furthermore it includes all eating habits of humankind since the existence of it until today and impacts of them on people and society, and culinary arts. Gastronomy which is tried to research and come to conclusion of eating habits of society which are in nature of society's mirror is in the ascendant. In this study, academic education of today's scientific gastronomy studies in postgraduate level will be focused on, which students who are the last product of gastronomy and culinary arts department in master and doctorate programs should take. In this context, examining the existing courses and contents of courses, and qualifications which graduate students need to have is also discussed.Keywords: gastronomy postgraduate, culinary arts postgraduate.Â
The effects of visual perception experiences on academic success in fine arts
Authors: Uslu Ozlem
Published: January 2023

The aims of this study are: to find out how studentsâ€™ previous aesthetic knowledge, visual perception and hand-eye coordination experiences affect academic success in the Faculty of Fine Arts; and to compare the academic success of the students who entered the faculty by aptitude test with students who entered the faculty only university exam score without aptitude test.In this study, literature search, qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques were used. The universe of the study included the graduates who were accepted by the faculty by taking drawing aptitude test and also students who  entered the program only by university exam score without aptitude test.  The sample of the research included 23 aptitude test takers and 39 non aptitude test takers. The drawing course academic grades were compared between those test takers and non-test-takers. It was found that aptitude test takers were much more successful in drawing class than the respondents who entered the school without aptitude tests. In conclusion, for the art schools the talent exam should be required in order to educate better students.

 

Keywords: Visual perception, aptitude test, art education, drawing.
Reading image and thinking image in a new visual age
Authors: Taspınar Seyda Eraslan
Published: January 2023

We are living in the age in which visually is prevailing intensely and mass communication is based upon image rather than expression.Â  It is a significant skill for our age to comprehend the language of images in this new visual age. Art and visual world are not independent concepts.Â  Visual literacy, a branch of multiple literacies emerged with the development of information and its transfer style, is a visual language utilized to work out issues of this new visual age.Â Â  In this study, the relation of visual literacy concept to art and art education is investigated based on the literature in the light of technological advancements.Â Â  Improvability of visual literacy skills through art education is discussed by compiling the results and comments of other studies and investigating the interrelation of art and visual literacy.Â  At the end of the research with the scanning method, evaluations on the relations of visual literacy concept to art education and their interactive sides were carried out, and conclusions and recommendations were stated relevant to raise productive individuals that have visual literacy skills through an effective art education.Keywords: visual literacy, visual thinking, visual arts, visual arts education
Relation between landscape preferences and perception in animations
Authors: Demirbas Banu Özge
Published: January 2023

â€œAnimaâ€, the word root of animation, means mediator body between soul and physical body in Latin. Similar to its meaning, the animation technique - with its current form- created by showing images fast in series depicts the bridge between individual and digital reality. It is possible to catch details to which we show instinctive tendency in the visuals that we fictionalize.In the studies in this field where techniques such as 3D, 2D, stop motion and cut out are  used,  ambient similarities are observed to emerge. Considering from a psychological and biological perspective, we see that landscape preferences are infuential in the determination of our reactions towards the images that we watch. Traces from the way of living of first humans can be observed in the roots of the idea that determines the positive and negative efects on an individual by a completely fictional image. Environmental tendencies and preferences of an individual are shaped with respect to his/her actions experienced formerly. Establishment of aesthetical judgements is associated with this fact. It is seen that the animation movies, commercials and TV shows are produced based on the scene preferences that are thought to afect the individual in a positive way. In this study, relation of environmental tendencies created in animations with past experiences, and efect of this experience on individual are discussed. Elements located in the scenes are in harmony with each other. In order to reinforce the visual communication and to create an efective communication channel, this harmony should   be taken into account. Efects of certain approaches between personality and scene preferences on our perception and subsequent similarities between our aesthetical judgements are investigated. It is seen that an efective communication channel can be created by emphasizing these tendencies that play an important role in the determination of our emotional preferences.

Keywords: animation, landscape preference, perception, natural scenes, landscape aesthetics.
Imaginations of creative design on the basis of sustainable design
Authors: Åžatır Seçil
Published: January 2023

Sustainability has emerged as the most current and striking concepts of the 2000â€™s. Every field, every subject, and every thought generated its sustainable counter  part, and sustainability has come to symbolize the future. In fact, when sustainability researchers study design, they usually consider the sustainability of design.On the other hand, since it is of the essence of design, as in the essence of creativity, to conceive an original idea, to make new syntheses and to express them as an out of the ordinary image with seeable, tangible, olfactible, audible, and tasteable indicators, it is essential that the basic features of design should include knowledge about the future projections of design in the context of sustainability of design. Accordingly, it becomes a requisite to bring together all the information that is necessary to protect and sustain environments, habitats and nature that support life and evaluate it in shaping the future of product design and teach it as accumulated knowledge.

 

Keywords: sustainable design, creativity, practices in education.
Arts and design education for sustainable development
Authors: Özsoy Vedat
Published: January 2023

The UN General Assembly realized in 1983 that there was a heavy deterioration of the human environment and natural resources, and established the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED). WCED's mission was to unite countries to pursue sustainable development together. This commission prepared a report called as â€œOur Common Futureâ€ in October 1987. The focus in the report was that the perspectives of society and nature are equal to that of economy.Countriesâ€™ economic and social development being sustainable, preventing global climate changes and natural disasters are directly proportionate to education strategiesâ€™ involving sustainability.  Sustainability education is a model that aims to support the learners to become responsible citizens who struggle for a more sustainable world with their knowledge, skills, values and mental abilities. UNESCO indicates that â€œEducation for Sustainable Developmentâ€ allows every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.Art and design education has a multi-directional content for sustainable development ideals. For example, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking which are in the nature of art and design subjects, help students grow as individuals who are environment and ecosystem-sensitive. Sustainability of art and design education could be seen in two-directions. The first side is to keep students away from any kind of violence by providing them with sensitivity and empathy as well as help them develop respect for society and environment. In this way, students gain susceptibility and eagerness to protect ecosystem and live in the limits of nature. The second side is the sustainability projects carried out by students and instructors in art and design lessons. These are applications especially to clarify that a sustainable environment, nature and ecosystem is important for a sustainable life.  This study includes some practical examples about the second side.

Keywords: Sustainability, art and design education.
Cultural patterns of shoe storage in the apartment life of Ä°stanbul, a focus on the differences of shoe case usages
Authors: Dilek Özgün
Published: January 2023

This paper aims to reflect an ethnographic research on the usages of shoe cases in the apartment life of Ä°stanbul. This topic is chosen to understand the effect of a cultural behaviour on taking off the shoes before entering a private place. This common cultural behaviour may have role on changing the design of shoe case, its variations developed by users and its artefacts. To do this research, I followed interviewing and literature review methods. Initially, I met people to talk about their habits on taking off the shoes and then I searched for the literature within the relation of common spaces in neighbourhood. The reason I followed that way is not to have some preconceptions though the literature before I conducted interviews. As a conclusion, paper inquiries the concept of borders, hygiene, and common place through the changing usages of a shoe case and through the habit of taking off the shoes.Keywords: Shoe case, apartment life, borders, hygiene, common place
Need for aesthetics in visual and audio environments
Authors: Keten Hatice , Köse H. Seval
Published: January 2023

Since the early ages, mankind has always been in search of a comfortable, convenient, safe and pleasant environment to live. Mankindâ€™s quite different endeavors and intellectual progresses throughout the historical process have been related to the reason and continuity of his existence. Manâ€™s endeavor to leave various traces in the environments he has been and his creativity have been effective in the formation of cultures and civilizations. This also denotes art.All environments that harbor men stand for their environment. The house, neighborhood, district, village, city, country, office, outdoor or indoor spaces where he dwells are considered the basic constituents of the environment that encircle mankind. All of these constituents have always been interwoven and in contact with cultural textures, aesthetics and art.The fact that the origin of cultures are cities also makes one think about the fact that mankind lives in this environment formed together by such cultural accumulation and the nature. This is because cultures spring from cities, live in cities and spread their influence from one city to another.In this study, the environment where mankind lives is analyzed in terms of meeting aesthetical expectations. With this study conducted on the basis of literature, it is intended to call attention to the subject of designing environments suited to the aesthetical needs and expectations of mankind.

Keywords: Visual environment, audio environment, aesthetics.