bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Egyptian pediatric clinical practice guidelines for urinary tract infections in infants and children (evidence based)
Authors: Moustafa Bahia H. , Rabie Moftah M. , El Hakim Ihab Z. , Badr Ahmed , El Balshy Moustafa , Kamal Nesreen Mohamad , Ali Ragia Marei ,   Pediatric Nephrology Work Group, Moustafa Bahia H. , Rabie Moftah M. , El Hakim Ihab Z. , Badr Ahmed , El Balshy Moustafa , Ali Ragia Marei
Published: December 2021

Background

National evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, imaging, and follow-up in urinary tract infection are crucial being a major health problem in pediatrics. Every region should follow international recommendations with respect to the disease local profile and available facilities for that area.

Methods

Based on AGREE II (the assessment tool of practice guidelines), Egyptian CGLs used *American Academy Pediatrics, *European Association Urology, European Society Pediatric Urology, and *Asian Association Urinary tract infections as its evidence-based references. Health questions were listed for evidence base answers adopted from selected CGLs after their permission. Key statements were approved by all members and further approved by the Egyptian Pediatric Guidelines Committee after local and international external peer reviewing.

Results

(1) Diagnosis recommendations: Urine culture with diagnostic colony counts is essential for diagnosis. Catheter samples are important for critical cases and non-toilet-trained cases especially when they show significant bacteriuria and pyuria. (2) Treatment plan included areas of debate as choice of antibiotic, oral versus intravenous, duration, antibiotic prophylaxis considering age, disease severity, recurrence, + risk factors, and imaging reports. (3) Imaging recommendations were tailored to suit our community. Renal bladder ultrasound is important for children with febrile UTI, due to the high prevalence of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract, paucity of prenatal ultrasound, and lack of medical documentation to reflect previously diagnosed UTI or US reports. We recommend renal isotopic scan and voiding cystography for serious presentation, high-risk factors, recurrence, and abnormal US. (4) Urological consultation is recommended: in urosepsis or obstruction, male infants < 6 months. Acute basal DMSA is recommended in congenital renal hypodysplasia. Six months post-infection, US and DMSA are recommended in severe pyelonephritis and vesico-ureteric reflux, where those with abnormal US or DMSA or both should have voiding cystography. (5) Follow-up recommendations include family orientation with hazards of noncompliance and monitoring at pregnancy.

Conclusion

Diagnosis and treatment show strong recommendations. Imaging depends on patient assessment. Referral to a pediatric nephrologist and urologist in complicated cases is crucial. Follow-up after the age of 16 years in adult clinics is important.
Automated quantification of COVID-19 pneumonia severity in chest CT using histogram-based multi-level thresholding segmentation
Authors: Yousef Hazem Abuzeid , Moussa Ehab Mansour Mohmad , Abdel-Razek Mohamed Zidan Mohamed , El-Kholy Maha Mohamed Said Ahmed , Hasan Lamiaa Hasan Shaaban , El-Sayed Alaa El-Din Abdel-Moneim , Saleh Medhat Araby Khalil , Omar Mohamed Karim Mahmoud
Published: December 2021

Background

Chest computed tomography (CT) has proven its critical importance in detection, grading, and follow-up of lung affection in COVID-19 pneumonia. There is a close relationship between clinical severity and the extent of lung CT findings in this potentially fatal disease. The extent of lung lesions in CT is an important indicator of risk stratification in COVID-19 pneumonia patients. This study aims to explore automated histogram-based quantification of lung affection in COVID-19 pneumonia in volumetric computed tomography (CT) images in comparison to conventional semi-quantitative severity scoring. This retrospective study enrolled 153 patients with proven COVID-19 pneumonia. Based on the severity of clinical presentation, the patients were divided into three groups: mild, moderate and severe. Based upon the need for oxygenation support, two groups were identified as follows: common group that incorporated mild and moderate severity patients who did not need intubation, and severe illness group that included patients who were intubated. An automated multi-level thresholding histogram-based quantitative analysis technique was used for evaluation of lung affection in CT scans together with the conventional semi-quantitative severity scoring performed by two expert radiologists. The quantitative assessment included volumes, percentages and densities of ground-glass opacities (GGOs) and consolidation in both lungs. The results of the two evaluation methods were compared, and the quantification metrics were correlated.

Results

The Spearman’s correlation coefficient between the semi-quantitative severity scoring and automated quantification methods was 0.934 (p < 0.0001).

Conclusions

The automated histogram-based quantification of COVID-19 pneumonia shows good correlation with conventional severity scoring. The quantitative imaging metrics show high correlation with the clinical severity of the disease.
Phase transition to chimera state in two populations of oscillators interacting via a common external environment
Authors: Ri Jong-Sang , Jang Hyok , Choe Chol-Ung
Published: December 2021

We consider two populations of coupled oscillators, interacting with each other through a common external environment. The external environment is synthesized by the contributions from all oscillators of both populations. Such indirect coupling via an external medium arises naturally in many fields, e.g., dynamical quorum sensing in coupled biological and chemical systems. We analyze the existence and stability of a variety of stationary states on the basis of the Ott-Antonsen reduction method, which reveals that the interaction via an external environment gives rise to unusual collective behaviors such as the uniform drifting, non-uniform drifting and chimera states. We present a complete bifurcation diagram, which provides the underlying mechanism of the phase transition towards chimera state with the route of incoherence

uniform drift

non-uniform drift

chimera.
The linearity of the master stability function
Authors: Ramadoss Janarthanan , Rajagopal Karthikeyan , Natiq Hayder , Hussain Iqtadar
Published: December 2021

The master stability function (MSF) is a tool to evaluate the local stability of the synchronization in coupled oscillators. Computing the MSF of a network of a specific oscillator results in a curve whose shape is dependent on the nodes' dynamics, network topology, coupling function, and coupling strength. This paper calculates the MSF of networks of two diffusively coupled oscillators by considering different single variable and multi-variable couplings. Then, the linearity of the MSF is investigated by fitting a straight line to the MSF curve, and the root mean square error is obtained. It is observed that the multi-variable coupling with equal coefficients on all variables results in a linear MSF regardless of the dynamics of the nodes.
Geometric measure of entanglement of multi-qubit graph states and its detection on a quantum computer
Authors: Gnatenko Kh. P. , Susulovska N. A.
Published: December 2021

Multi-qubit graph states generated by the action of controlled phase shift operators on a separable quantum state of a system, in which all the qubits are in arbitrary identical states, are examined. The geometric measure of entanglement of a qubit with other qubits is found for the graph states represented by arbitrary graphs. The entanglement depends on the degree of the vertex representing the qubit, the absolute values of the parameter of the phase shift gate and the parameter of state the gate is acting on. Also the geometric measure of entanglement of the graph states is quantified on the quantum computer

. The results obtained on the quantum device are in good agreement with analytical ones.
Memory Dysfunction
Authors: Fernandez-Romero Roberto , Spica D. Malcolm
Published: December 2021

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW

This article provides a practical overview of the diagnostic process for patients with memory dysfunction through exploration of the anatomic, physiologic, and psychological aspects of human memory.

RECENT FINDINGS

As updated methods become available to neurologists, the ability to accurately identify and treat patients with memory disorders evolves. An appreciation of current concepts in the anatomic, physiologic, and psychological aspects of memory, combined with a rational application of everyday tools (such as clinical examination, bedside testing, standardized cognitive screening, and formal neuropsychological examination), allows the clinician to identify possible etiologies and track longitudinal changes in functional memory status. Recent findings regarding the interactions of limbic, anterior temporal, primary sensory, parietal, and dorsal prefrontal structures shed new light on the putative classifications of procedural and declarative memory and their subfunctions.

An understanding of memory profiles pertaining to registration, encoding, consolidation, storage, and retrieval, as well as methods to assess those functions, facilitates the clinician’s identification of underlying pathology and affected cerebral territories. The memory profile must be appreciated in the context of the entire individual, including possible confounds of comorbid conditions, psychiatric disorders, and normal healthy aging.
Mood Disorders
Authors: Datta Shae , Suryadevara Uma , Cheong Josepha
Published: December 2021

PURPOSE OF REVIEW

This comprehensive review of mood disorders brings together the past and current literature on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of the depressive and bipolar disorders. It highlights the primary mood disorders and secondary neurologic causes of mood disorders that are commonly encountered in a clinical setting. As the literature and our understanding evolve, recent additions to the current literature are important to bring forth to the readers.

RECENT FINDINGS

Advancements in clinical medicine have strengthened our understanding of the associations of neurologic and psychiatric diseases. This article highlights the medications frequently used with newly identified mood disorders and the common side effects of these medications. A paradigm shift has moved toward newer treatment modalities, such as the use of ketamine, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, and complementary and alternative medicine. The risks and benefits of such therapies, along with medications, are reviewed in this article.

Mood disorders are extraordinarily complex disorders with significant association with many neurologic disorders. Early identification of these mood disorders can prevent significant morbidity and mortality associated with them. With further expansion of pharmacologic options, more targeted therapy is possible in improving quality of life for patients.
Cyclophilin A regulates the apoptosis of A549 cells by stabilizing Twist1 protein
Authors: Wu Yaru , Ma Zhenling , Zhang Yanyan , Zhang Min , Zhang Wenwen , Zhang Menghao , Shi Xixi , Li Wenqing , Liu Wei
Published: December 2021

Cyclophilin A (CypA, also known as PPIA) is an essential member of the immunophilin family. As an intracellular target of the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin A (CsA) or a peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase (PPIase), it catalyzes the cis-trans isomerization of proline amidic peptide bonds, through which it regulates a variety of biological processes, such as intracellular signaling, transcription and apoptosis. In this study, we found that intracellular CypA enhanced Twist1 phosphorylation at Ser68 and inhibited apoptosis in A549 cells. Mechanistically, CypA could mediate the phosphorylation of Twist1 at Ser68 via p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (also known as MAPK14), which inhibited its ubiquitylation-mediated degradation. In addition, CypA increased interaction between Twist1 and p65 (also known as RELA), as well as nuclear accumulation of the Twist1-p65 complex, which regulated Twist1-dependent expression of CDH1 and CDH2. Our findings collectively indicate the role of CypA in Twist1-mediated apoptosis of A549 cells through stabilizing Twist1 protein.
Comparative sound detection abilities of four decapod crustaceans
Authors: Radford Craig A. , Tay Kevin , Goeritz Marie L.
Published: December 2021

Sound perception and detection in decapod crustaceans is surprisingly poorly understood, even though there is mounting evidence for sound playing a critical role in many life history strategies. The suspected primary organ of sound perception is the paired statocysts at the base of the first antennal segment. To better understand the comparative sound detection of decapods, auditory evoked potentials were recorded from the statocyst nerve region of four species (Leptograpsus variegate, Plagusia chabrus, Ovalipes catharus, Austrohelice crassa) in response to two different auditory stimuli presentation methods, shaker table (particle acceleration) and underwater speaker (particle acceleration and pressure). The results showed that there was significant variation in the sound detection abilities between all four species. However, exposure to the speaker stimuli increased all four species sound detection abilities, in terms of both frequency bandwidth and sensitivity, compared with shaker table-derived sound detection abilities. This indicates that there is another sensory mechanism in play as well as the statocyst system. Overall, the present research provides comparative evidence of sound detection in decapods and indicates underwater sound detection in this animal group was even more complex than previously thought.
Bipolar Disorder and Athletes: A Narrative Review
Authors: Daley Mary M. , Reardon Claudia L.
Published: December 2021

Bipolar disorder is a diagnosis with immense lifelong implications that affects 1% to 2% of the general population. It typically presents during late adolescence and early adulthood, which often coincides with the age of peak athletic performance and a limited window of opportunity to compete at the highest levels of sport. Understanding the nature and course of the illness, as well as the effects that pharmacological treatment can have on an athlete, can be extremely beneficial for sports medicine physicians, particularly as many young athletes may not yet be diagnosed and/or adequately treated. Bipolar disorder is an incredibly complex and challenging diagnosis, but the ability to identify symptoms and intervene early is invaluable. The aim of this review is to summarize the available evidence and to highlight relevant risk factors, diagnostic features, management, and potential complications pertaining to the athletic population.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Elite Athletes
Authors: Lynch James H.
Published: December 2021

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may develop following exposure to severe trauma, can occur in all people at any age. PTSD affects approximately 10 million Americans, with an incidence of approximately 3.5% diagnosed every year. Elite athletes are not immune to posttraumatic stress. While difficult to precisely quantify, an estimated 1 in 8 elite athletes suffers from PTSD. Because of its complex presentation, PTSD can be challenging to diagnose and effectively treat in athletes. Several barriers unique to elite athletes exist which may inadvertently delay or prevent access to the appropriate clinical experts. Several best practice models for mental health screening in elite athletes have been developed in the past decade. Treatment of PTSD in the athlete population is similar to trauma-informed treatment in the general population, but should involve the athlete’s multidisciplinary team of clinical experts to account for unique demands and preferences in the context of sport.
Η συνεργασία του δημόσιου και του ιδιωτικού τομέα κατά την αξιοποίηση της Δημόσιας Ακίνητης Περιουσίας
Authors: Αλεξανδροπούλου Ιωάννα
Published: December 2021

Αντικείμενο της διδακτορικής διατριβής είναι η καταγραφή και αξιολόγηση του θεσμικού πλαισίου της συνεργασίας του Δημοσίου με τον ιδιωτικό τομέα κατά την αξιοποίηση της δημόσιας ακίνητης περιουσίας. Συγκεκριμένα, καταγράφεται η εξέλιξη των μορφών της συνεργασίας αυτής από τις πιο παραδοσιακές στις πλέον σύγχρονες και αναλύεται το υφιστάμενο ελληνικό θεσμικό πλαίσιο, οι διαφορετικοί ρόλοι του Δημοσίου κατά την αξιοποίηση της ακίνητης περιουσίας του και οι ιδιαιτερότητες της νομοθεσίας αυτής, ιδίως, δε, η πολεοδομική και περιβαλλοντική πτυχή της. Επιπρόσθετα, αξιολογείται το ελληνικό θεσμικό πλαίσιο συνεργασίας Δημοσίου και ιδιωτικού τομέα για την αξιοποίηση της ακίνητης περιουσίας του Δημοσίου, τα δε συμπεράσματα, δοκιμάζονται στην πράξη μέσω της μελέτης συγκεκριμένων περιπτώσεων αξιοποιήσεως.Καθώς με το οικείο θεσμικό πλαίσιο ρυθμίζονται κατά βάση οικονομικά ζητήματα, για τον λόγο αυτόν, ως βασικό κριτήριο για την αξιολόγηση του θεσμικού πλαισίου της συνεργασίας του Δημοσίου με τον ιδιωτικό τομέα τίθεται η αποτελεσματικότητά του. Ειδικότερα, η διδακτορική διατριβή εξετάζει το οικείο θεσμικό πλαίσιο υπό το πρίσμα της σχέσης της οικονομικής αποτελεσματικότητας με την οικονομική δικαιοσύνη, η δε θεωρητική βάση της είναι η οικονομική ανάλυση του δικαίου.
Εθνογραφία στα όρια
Authors: Τσαρουχίδης Χρήστος
Published: December 2021

Η παρούσα διατριβή εστιάζει στην εθνογραφική παρουσίαση και την ανθρωπολογική προσέγγιση της καθημερινής ζωής των αστέγων που διαβιούν στους δρόμους της πόλης της Θεσσαλονίκης. Με σημείο αναφοράς την φωνή, δηλαδή τον λόγο, των ίδιων των άστεγων ανθρώπων επιχειρείται η ανάδειξη του ζητήματος της ορατότητας ή αορατότητας αυτών, του αέναου αγώνα τους για την φυσική τους επιβίωση, των πρακτικών που ακολουθούν στην καθημερινή τους ζωή, των διατροφικών τους συνηθειών, των σχέσεων που αναπτύσσουν μεταξύ τους αλλά και με τους στεγασμένους συνανθρώπους τους. Ιδιαίτερα θίγονται ζητήματα που σχετίζονται με την ανασφάλεια της ζωής στο δρόμο, τα προβλήματα υγείας που μπορούν να προκύψουν, τις δυσκολίες διασφάλισης μιας έστω και υποτυπώδους προσωπικής υγιεινής και καθαριότητας, τις αντιλήψεις περί κατάχρησης του δημοσίου χώρου αλλά και τον φόβο των αστέγων να συνηθίσουν την άστεγη ζωή τους τόσο πολύ που να θεωρείται σχεδόν αδύνατη η ενδεχόμενη επαναφορά στην πρότερη στεγασμένη τους ζωή. Επίσης, στη διατριβή συζητούνται η σημασία και ο ρόλος των προσωρινών και μόνιμων δομών φιλοξενίας αστέγων, ο τρόπος λειτουργίας τους και οι αντιλήψεις που έχουν για αυτές και τη χρησιμότητά τους οι ίδιοι οι φιλοξενούμενοι-άστεγοι. Παρουσιάζεται η ζωή τους εντός των δομών αυτών και τα προβλήματα που αυτοί αντιμετωπίζουν ως περιστασιακά στεγασμένοι. Τέλος, σημαντικό μέρος της διατριβής είναι αφιερωμένο σε μεθοδολογικά ζητήματα και ερευνητικούς προβληματισμούς που σχετίζονται με τα εμπόδια, τα όρια και τα διλήμματα με τα οποία έρχεται αντιμέτωπος όποιος επιχειρεί μια έρευνα πεδίου για το φαινόμενο της αστεγίας.
Histological changes in the gills, livers and muscles of Oreochromis niloticus fed with steriod, natural hormone and pawpaw seed based diets
Authors: Orose Edinadose , Wokeh Okechukwu Kenneth , Odioko Edafe
Published: December 2021

This study was conducted to evaluate the histological changes of 17αmethyl-testosterone (MT), wet testes of bull (Bos indicus), boar (Sus domesticus), bull/mud catfish testes (B. indicus/C. gariepinus) and pawpaw (Carica papaya) seed powder-based diet on the Nile tilapia fry in an indoor experimental pond. Histological changes and efficacies in producing monosex males were determined after four months. Fifty-five fry were assigned randomly to three experimental ponds in triplicates. Five experimental feeds composed of soya-bean, fish meal, wheat bran, cassava flour were formulated by adding 0.06g of 17α- methyl-testosterone, 17.47g of bull wet testes, 25.59g of boar wet testes, 20.48g of bull/catfish and 20g of pawpaw seed powder per kg of feed to group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively. Obtained results from the morphological examination revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) in phenotypic males of the Nile tilapia fry fed with the experimental diets. The highest indistinct percentage was recorded in the 17αmethyl-testosterone-treated diet while the lowest was recorded in diets 3 and 4 with no significant differences. All the groups showed histopathological differences in the livers, gills, and muscles. However, the liver histology of groups 1 and 5 showed central vessels that are mildly congested with abundant glycogen vacuolation and somewhat fat infiltration, while the histology of the muscles of group 5 showed pathological lesions including moderate to severe necrosis. These alterations can be considered an indication of the performance and health of fish in monosex culture medium indicating effects of plant extract and MT.
Characterization of Planococcus dechangensis isolated from a water sample of Çamaltı Saltern
Authors: Çağlayan Pınar
Published: December 2021

In the present study, strain MHDS3 was isolated from a water sample of Çamaltı Saltern and identified using conventional and molecular methods. 16S rRNA gene sequence analyses showed that the strain MHDS3 belonged to Planococcus dechangensis species. It gave a positive result in the Gram staining test. The cells were coccus, non-motile, aerobic, catalase positive, oxidase negative and the colony pigmentation was yellow-orange. It showed negative results for citrate utilization, indole production from tryptophane, Voges-Proskauer and methyl red. This isolate was able to grow at 10-45°C (optimally 35°C), pH 6-8 (optimally pH 7) and 3-20% NaCl (optimally 10% NaCl). It was not able to grow at 4°C, 10°C, 50°C, salt-free, 0.5%, 25%, %30 total salt, pH 4-5, and pH 9-12. Glucose, ribose, fructose, sucrose, maltose were used by the test isolate as carbon sources. Different amino acids found in the structure of animal hide such as L-lysine, L-arginine, L-cysteine, L-alanine, L-tyrosine, L-histidine were also utilized by the bacterium. During the salt production process, this bacterium may contaminate the salt which is used in the food and leather industries. The activities of harmful moderately halophilic bacteria should be prevented by effective antimicrobial applications.
An analysis on the statistics of occupational accidents in Turkish fisheries and aquaculture sector; 2013-2019 period
Authors: Soykan Ozan
Published: December 2021

This study was carried out to make a holistic evaluation on the occupational health and safety (OHS) of fisheries and aquaculture sector with its subsectors and to reveal the actual situation of fisheries and aquaculture sector by comparing relevant OHS statistics reported in Turkey. Annual average of accidents in the fisheries and aquaculture sector was found to be 312 (± 147.6), of which 2.14 (± 1.57) resulted in permanent incapacity and 1.57 (± 1.51) of them with fatality. While general incidence rate, fatal incidence rate, permanent incapacity incidence rate and work accident frequency rate were calculated as 2211.8 (±574) 103.6 (±13.4), 5.88 (±2.41) ve 8.36 (±1.93), these values for fisheries and aquaculture sector were determined to be 3579.1 (±1549.3) 175.65 (±152.34), 240.67 (154.62) ve 13.65 (±5.84), respectively. In 2019, the fatal accident rate in Turkey was found to be 0.27% in general, 0.34% in the mining sector, 0.77% in construction and 0.80% in transportation. This ratio was calculated as 1% in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It was determined that there were more work accidents and fatal incidents in fisheries and aquaculture activities in the seas than in fresh water. Difference between number of work accidents and the duration of temporary incapacity as a result of work accidents in fisheries and aquaculture activities in marine and fresh waters were also significant (p<0.05). Number of fatal accidents in aquaculture sector was found to be more than 4 times than in fisheries. It was determined that the all types of incident rates, work accident frequency rates and fatality rates per work accident in fisheries and aquaculture sector were higher than that of Turkey in general. Evaluation of occupational accidents in the fisheries and aquaculture activity was found to be riskier than expected. Although some evaluations and suggestions are put forward to reduce the number of accidents and the severity of these accidents, a systematic and legislative approach will be more effective. Therefore, it would be a suitable approach to raise the hazard classes of fisheries and aquaculture economic activity to the “very dangerous” class. In this way, the training period of the sector employees on occupational risks and the titles and numbers of OHS professionals working in the sector will be increased, a more qualified specialization will be realized, and control and audit activities will be more frequent.
СУБЪЕКТНЫЕ ДЕЙСТВИЯ В САМООПРЕДЕЛЕНИИ МОЛОДЕЖИ
Authors: Finogenova Olga N. , Nurgaleev Vladimir S.
Published: December 2021

Целью исследования является изучение механизмов самоопределения личности в процессе реализации субъектных действий. Предложена рабочая структурно-динамическая модель самоопределения. Введено понятие субъектного действия как авторского, внутренне мотивированного действия личности. Поставлена задача исследования связи субъектных действий с ценностно-смысловыми и операциональными аспектами самоопределения.

Методы эмпирического исследования «Диагностика мотивационной структуры личности» В.Э. Мильмана и опрос «Что вы уже делали самостоятельно» размещенные в Google-forms.

В результате исследования установлены различия в мотивах студентов, имеющих и не имеющих опыт реализации субъектных действий. Получены данные о количественных и качественных различиях самоопределения студентов, имеющих и не имеющих субъектные действия. Студенты, осуществляющие субъектные действия, отличаются активностью, самоэффективностью, уверенностью в своих возможностях, умением ценить возможности, предоставляемые им обучением, стремлением к личностному росту и самоактуализации. Студенты, не осуществляющие субъектных действий, отличаются преобладанием аффилиативных и витальных ценностей.

На основании выявленного влияния субъектных действий на самоопределение личности сформированы гипотезы о возможности психологического сопровождения самоопределения в двух сферах – ценностно-смысловой и операциональной. Тактика сопровождения основана на идее стимулирования субъекта к реализации субъектных действий, характеризующихся активностью субъекта, осмысленностью и наличием объективно значимого результата действия.
ВИЗУАЛИЗАЦИЯ УЧЕБНОГО МАТЕРИАЛА КАК СРЕДСТВО ПОВЫШЕНИЯ КАЧЕСТВА ОБУЧЕНИЯ
Authors: Levina Irina L.
Published: December 2021

Актуальность исследования связана с необходимостью повышения качества обучения посредством визуализации учебного материала, являющейся доступным средством обогащения учебного процесса.

Целью работы является изучение возможностей визуализации учебного материала посредством создания слайд-альбомов и слайд-комплектов для повышения качества обучения (на примере дисциплины «Судебная медицина и судебная психиатрия») в вузе ФСИН.

Материал и методы. В исследовании приняли участие две учебные группы обучающихся 5 курса по специальности 40.05.02 – Правоохранительная деятельность. В течение учебного семестра при подготовке к семинарам и практическим занятиям по дисциплине обучающиеся одной группы готовили устные доклады по учебным вопросам, а другой – составляли презентации в виде слайд-альбомов и слайд-комплектов с помощью программ PowerPoint или Publishe. Оценка эффективности визуализации учебного материала посредством слайд-альбомов и слайд-комплектов проводилась с помощью наблюдения за учебной активностью обучающихся, беседы и тестирования.

Результаты и обсуждение. Преобразование учебной информации в наглядное изображение повышает интерес обучающихся к теме занятия, сокращает время для ее усвоения, облегчает восприятие сложного материала. Проведенный рубежный контроль (опрос и тестирование) показал различия в успешности учебной деятельности обучающихся двух учебных групп. Опыт использования визуализации учебного материала позволил выявить достоинства, недостатки и ограничения данного технологического приема.

Заключение. В ходе исследования выявлено, что использование визуализации повысило качество усвоения учебного материла и успеваемость по предмету Полученные в исследовании данные следует учитывать при разработке учебных программ, реализуемых в вузе.
РАЗВИТИЕ УМЕНИЙ АНАЛИТИЧЕСКОГО ЧТЕНИЯ СОВРЕМЕННОЙ АНГЛИЙСКОЙ ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ НА ОСНОВЕ СОЗДАНИЯ МЕТА КНИГИ У ОБУЧАЮЩИХСЯ ПО НАПРАВЛЕНИЮ ПОДГОТОВКИ 44.03.05 «ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКОЕ ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ (С ДВУМЯ ПРОФИЛЯМИ ПОДГОТОВКИ)»
Authors: Sinichkina Anastasia A.
Published: December 2021

Цель. Статья посвящена исследованию способов развития умений аналитического чтения обучающихся по направлению подготовки 44.03.05 Педагогическое образование (с двумя профилями подготовки), профили «Родной язык и литература. Иностранный язык». Цель статьи состоит в описании особенностей использования мета книги для развития умений аналитического чтения современной британской литературы.

Метод и методология проведения работы. В основе исследования лежат методы анализа, синтеза и обобщения.

Результаты. Научная новизна статьи заключается в том, впервые рассмотрены возможности мета книги как средства развития умений аналитического чтения обучающихся. Практическим результатом исследования послужило создание методических рекомендаций для преподавателя иностранного языка высшей школы по использованию мета книги в качестве средства формирования и развития умений аналитического чтения оригинальной литературы на иностранном языке.

Область применения результатов. Результаты исследования будут полезными для преподавателей иностранного языка при подготовке и проведении занятий по дисциплинам «Аналитическое чтение», «Интерпретация художественного текста» «Практика устной и письменной речи иностранного языка».
ПУТИ СОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАНИЯ ПРЕПОДАВАНИЯ ВЫСШЕЙ МАТЕМАТИКИ СТУДЕНТАМ ЕСТЕСТВЕННОНАУЧНЫХ СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТЕЙ
Authors: Kostrova Yulia S.
Published: December 2021

Цель. Одной из основных проблем математической подготовки студентов естественнонаучных специальностей является неспособность учащихся применить полученные знания и умения на практике. Овладев математическими законами, формулами, теоремами на абстрактном уровне, студенты не понимают их ценность для решения реальных задач профессионального характера. Цель статьи – продемонстрировать возможные пути организации образовательного процесса по высшей математике в соответствии с профессиональными потребностями студентов естественнонаучных направлений подготовки.

Метод или методология проведения работы. Основу исследования образуют компетентностный, профессионально-ориентированный, деятельностный подходы.

Результаты. В статье выделены основные направления повышения результативности обучения математике за счет усиления междисциплинарных связей и проектных методов. В частности, представлены математические задачи профессионально-ориентированного содержания и естественнонаучные проекты, которые позволяют продемонстрировать взаимосвязь математики с естественными науками, повышают уровень мотивации и математической культуры студентов-естественников.

Область применения результатов. Результаты исследования могут быть применены при организации образовательного процесса по математике в вузе.
„Od książki do czytelnika”. Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa z okazji jubileuszu 65-lecia Instytutu Informacji Naukowej i Bibliotekoznawstwa Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego, 19-20 kwietnia 2021, Wrocław
Authors: Gębołyś Zdzisław
Published: December 2021

W dniach 19-20 kwietnia 2021 r. we Wrocławiu miała miejsce międzynarodowa konferencja naukowa dla uczczenia jubileuszu 65-lecia utworzenia na Uniwersytecie Wrocławskim akademickiego ośrodka kształcenia bibliotekarzy na poziomie wyższym, którego chlubne tradycje kontynuuje dziś Instytut Informacji Naukowej i Bibliotekoznawstwa. W sprawozdaniu z tego wydarzenia zawarto charakterystykę imprezy. Omówiono poszczególne wystąpienia konferencyjne, zestawiając je w wyróżniające się pod względem treściowym bloki tematyczne: czytelnictwo; edytorstwo; źródła informacji o książce; biblioteki; nauka o książce; ruch wydawniczy. Zwrócono uwagę na podstawowe hipotezy i tezy badawcze zawarte w referatach. W omówieniu referatów zagranicznych zaakcentowane zostały obecne w nich polonica. Podkreślona została sprawność organizatora, który wskutek pandemii COVID-19 zmuszony był do przeprowadzenia konferencji w trybie zdalnym. Wyzyskał w pełni wszystkie możliwości, jakie daje ta formuła, a zwłaszcza czat, dzięki czemu możliwe było komentowanie na gorąco prezentowanych referatów, zadawanie pytań referentom oraz wymiana poglądów pomiędzy uczestnikami. Warto też zaznaczyć, że konferencji towarzyszyła międzynarodowa wystawa ekslibrisu pod hasłem wywoławczym: „Instytut Informacji Naukowej i Bibliotekoznawstwa Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego”.
Możliwości wykorzystania miodu i ziół w chorobach żołądka i jelit
Authors: Kędzia Bogdan , Hołderna-Kędzia Elżbieta
Published: December 2021

Miód oraz produkty ziołowe najczęściej stosowane są w takich chorobach żo-łądka i jelit, jak: niestrawność, zaburzenia czynnościowe, zapalenie i choroba żołądka i dwunastnicy, zapalenie żołądka i jelit oraz zaparcia.
Ironią w strach. Dmitrij Bykow w Krakowie i Krośnie wiosną 2014 roku
Authors: Gołąbek Bartosz
Published: December 2021

Tekst jest próbą zakreślenia atmosfery towarzyszącej wizycie Dmitrij Bykowa w Krakowie i Krośnie wiosną 2014 roku. Pobyt rosyjskiego pisarza w Polsce, na zaproszenie rektora krośnieńskiej uczelni, miał miejsce w szczególnym momencie. Patriotyczna, proputinowska Rosja świętowała aneksję Krymu, a na Wschodzie Ukrainy trwała rosyjska dywersyjna operacja wojenna prowadząca do destabilizacji regionu. W tej trudnej dla znacznej części rosyjskiej antyreżimowej opozycji sytuacji Dmitrij Bykow podzielił się z polskimi słuchaczami swoimi spostrzeżeniami i niepokojami dotyczącymi położenia literatów w Rosji 2014 roku. Publicysta w swych barwnych wystąpieniach oraz nieformalnych rozmowach, zapewne skrywając lęk o przyszłość, korzystał z poetyki ironii, tak jak niegdyś z wdziękiem czynił to wielbiony w Polsce poeta i pieśniarz Bułat Okudżawa.
Putin – przeciętny menedżer z KGB
Authors: Przebinda Grzegorz , Gołąbek Bartosz
Published: December 2021

Rozmowa z bardzo znanym pisarzem rosyjskim średniego pokolenia Dmitrijem Bykowem (ur. w 1967), przeprowadzona w Krośnie na Podkarpaciu w połowie maja 2014 roku, dotyczy sytuacji w Rosji oraz w Europie Wschodniej i Środkowowschodniej nazajutrz po aneksji ukraińskiego Krymu przez putinowską Rosję. Dmitrij Bykow opowiada się zdecydowanie przeciwko tej agresji, widząc w niej źródło wielu przyszłych nieszczęść Rosji, ale jednocześnie dostrzega też zgubny wymiar współczesnej polityki ukraińskiej, także – jego zdaniem – zanadto nacjonalistycznej. Gdy chodzi o ocenę funkcjonującego aż do dziś prezydenta Putina, to Bykow uznaje go za menedżera bardzo średniej klasy, a ogólnie – za człowieka bez właściwości, przepowiadając mu rychły upadek i emeryturę w jakimś zagranicznym kraju. Najciekawsze fragmenty rozmowy to jednak nie te, w których zostały sformułowane nieurzeczywistnione oczywiście przepowiednie pisarza, lecz te, w których mowa o przeszłych i aktualnych losach Rosji, która na początku XXI wieku znowu okazała się nieprzyjazna dla demokracji i dobrosąsiedzkich stosunków z bliższą i dalszą okolicą. Bykow widzi w tym swoiste rosyjskie „prawa historycznego rozwoju”, jednakże jego wizja przyszłych dziejów Ojczyzny jest daleka od fatalizmu i możemy ją nawet nazwać umiarkowanie optymistyczną.
Nauczyciel według św. Augustyna
Authors: Kowalewska Dorota Anna
Published: December 2021

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie koncepcji nauczyciela według św. Augustyna, jednego z Ojców Kościoła, opartej na analizie wybranych dzieł z jego spuścizny literackiej. Niniejsze opracowanie jest ograniczone do najważniejszych pozycji literaturowych dotyczących poruszanego tematu. Artykuł definiuje pojęcie nauczania, zgodnie z poglądami Augustyna, a następnie przedstawia jego doświadczenia w zakresie edukacji w wieku dziecięcym i młodzieńczym, zestawiając z nimi późniejsze stwierdzenia tego wybitnego retora na temat procesu nauczania. Prezentuje obraz Augustyna jako nauczyciela, wynikający z analizy jego dzieł i wspomnień, zwracając uwagę na te jego cechy i umiejętności, które są szczególnie istotne w procesie edukacyjnym. Szczegółowo przywołane również zostały wskazania, jakich biskup z Hippony udzielał tym, którzy pragnęli wykładać wiedzę innym oraz możliwe trudności, z jakimi mogą się oni spotkać. W zakończeniu wskazano filary, na których zasadza się Augustyńska koncepcja nauczania. Artykuł jest próbą zwrócenia uwagi na podstawowe wymogi wobec nauczyciela oraz zawiera wskazówki, które mogą być przez niego wykorzystane w praktyce, aby doskonalić swoje umiejętności w przekazywaniu wiedzy drugiemu człowiekowi.
Fenomen nauczania w świetle refleksji pedagogicznej Maxa van Manena i przedstawicieli współczesnej fenomenologicznej tradycji w edukacji
Authors: Krupska Marta
Published: December 2021

Artykuł jest próbą prezentacji osiągnięć w zakresie teorii wychowania Maxa van Manena, profesora Uniwersytetu w Albercie (Kanada), jednego z czołowych przedstawiciel pedagogiki fenomenologicznej. Podjęto w nim próbę przybliżenia jego refleksji skupionych wokół procesu nauczania. Problematyka artykułu jest skoncentrowana na odkrywaniu znaczenia doświadczenia w procesie nauczania. Refleksje Maxa van Manena zostały zaprezentowane na tle rozwijających się w tym obszarze badań prowadzonych w Europie i na świecie w tradycji human science research i w odniesieniu do najbardziej znanych badaczy podejmujących problematykę, takich jak: Tone Saevi, Norm Friesen, Steven R. Smith, Cathrine Adams czy Gert Biesta.
Poczucie satysfakcji życiowej wśród studentów uczelni rzeszowskich
Authors: Chodkowski Zbigniew
Published: December 2021

Satysfakcja życia należy do najważniejszych czynników wpływających na subiektywne odczuwanie dobrostanu przez jednostkę. Poziom satysfakcji przekłada się na jakość rozwoju i przystosowania do nowego środowiska. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza postrzegania satysfakcji z życia wśród młodych osób, którzy rozpoczęli studia na kierunkach ścisłych i humanistycznych. Badania przeprowadzono w ramach własnego projektu zrealizowanego wśród 383 studentów Politechniki Rzeszowskiej i Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego. Do badań wykorzystano metodę sondażu diagnostycznego, techniki kwestionariusza i standaryzowanego narzędzia badającego poziom satysfakcji z życia SWLS (Satisfaction with life scale), autorstwa Eda Dinera, Roberta A. Emmonsa, Randy’ego J. Larsena i Sharon Griffin w polskiej adaptacji Zygrfyda Juczyńskiego.
Badania ujawniły, że ogólne zadowolenie z życia studentów kształtowało się na poziomie umiarkowanym i poniżej przeciętnym. Wzięto pod uwagę następujące zmienne niezależne: uczelnia, płeć, wiek, miejsce zamieszkania, zamożność, kolejność urodzenia się, a także poziom osiąganych wyników w szkole średniej. W trzech przypadkach, tj. uczelnia, płeć i zamożność, satysfakcja z życia wśród badanych grup była na poziomie istotności statystycznej. Natomiast ogólnie satysfakcja z życia była na wyższym poziomie wśród studentów Politechniki Rzeszowskiej, także wśród badanych kobiet i osób bardziej zamożnych. Z badań wynika również, że większość badanych osób odczuwa satysfakcję z życia na poziomie umiarkowanym.
Igneous Rock Associations 28. Construction of a Venusian Greenstone Belt: A Petrological Perspective
Authors: Shellnutt J. Gregory
Published: December 2021

The crustal evolution of Venus appears to be principally driven by intraplate processes that may be related to mantle upwelling as there is no physiographic (i.e. mid-ocean ridge, volcanic arc) evidence of Earth-like plate tectonics. Rocks with basaltic composition were identified at the Venera 9, 10, 13, and 14, and Vega 1 and 2 landing sites whereas the rock encountered at the Venera 8 landing site may be silicic. The Venera 14 rock is chemically indistinguishable from terrestrial olivine tholeiite but bears a strong resemblance to basalt from terrestrial Archean greenstone belts. Forward petrological modeling (i.e. fractional crystallization and partial melting) and primary melt composition calculations using the rock compositions of Venus can yield results indistinguishable from many volcanic (ultramafic, intermediate, silicic) and plutonic (tonalite, trondhjemite, granodiorite, anorthosite) rocks that typify Archean greenstone belts. Evidence of chemically precipitated (carbonate, evaporite, chert, banded-iron formation) and clastic (sandstone, shale) sedimentary rocks is scarce to absent, but their existence is dependent upon an ancient Venusian hydrosphere. Nevertheless, it appears that the volcanic–volcaniclastic–plutonic portion of terrestrial greenstone belts can be constructed from the known surface compositions of Venusian rocks and suggests that it is possible that Venus and Early Earth had parallel evolutionary tracks in the growth of proto-continental crust.
Limpieza y salubridad urbana en Castilla en el tránsito de la Edad Media a la Moderna
Authors: López Villalba José Miguel
Published: December 2021

La inmundicia de las ciudades medievales supuso un grave problema que los gobiernos locales intentaron resolver por medio de normativas ajustadas al respecto. Las ordenanzas que trataban de estos aspectos fundamentales se recogían en un apartado que se conoce como policía urbana. Los siglos bajomedievales fueron una continua batalla por parte del sistema concejil contra los habitantes de las poblaciones que, con sus comportamientos incívicos, transformaban las ciudades en auténticos basureros. Aguas sucias, estercoleros ilegales, calles atestadas de basuras, animales sueltos o fuegos urbanos rompían el ornato callejero y dificultaban el discurrir de la vida cotidiana. El grado de sensibilidad medioambiental manifestado por el colectivo urbano bajomedieval era nulo, pero gracias a las iniciativas de los regímenes municipales se avanzó en las cotas de bienestar y salubridad.
Complex wound care by a nurse practitioner in primary care: a quality improvement evaluation on healing rates, costs and patient satisfaction
Authors: Taidouch Amal , Crouwers Marie-José , Spigt Mark
Published: December 2021

Complex wounds are a major burden for healthcare professionals. Patients with complex wounds are often referred to hospitals or wound expertise centres. Complex wound care could be organised in primary care, but very little published evidence for this is available. In this study, members of a primary healthcare organisation were interviewed to ascertain how the wound care was organised. Patient characteristics and data regarding wound care, healing rates and costs were collected from medical records. Patients filled in a questionnaire concerning accessibility, communication, medical counselling and the overall experience of their treatment. This study followed 25 patients with a total of 42 wounds. Some 82% of the wounds were healed within a mean treatment duration of 9.7 weeks. Mean treatment costs were calculated at €155 (£130) for healed patients. Patients were generally very satisfied with their treatment, illustrated by an overall 8.7 out of 10 scoring on an amended survey based on the Consumer Quality Index. Treating complex wounds in primary care seemed adequate, with high patient satisfaction and tolerable costs.
Poverty is not inevitable: What can schools do about it?
Authors: Bramhall Luke
Published: December 2021

The facts don't lie. Poverty is a consequence of the structures and inequalities of society. It is not inevitable. Government must act, but so can we. Luke Bramhall asks what professionals working in schools can do to prevent poverty from limiting children's chances
Preoperative contaminated wound management using short-term negative pressure wound therapy with instillation
Authors: Willmore James , Wrotslavsky Philip
Published: December 2021

Background:

The short-term application of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) enables the delivery of topical wound solutions, the solubilisation of debris and cleansing of the wound bed. The application of NPWTi-d may support the transition of the wound to a more manageable state and minimises the use of more invasive techniques.

Method:

In this case series, we describe the process of applying NPWTi-d early as part of a contaminated wound treatment plan.

Results:

The case series included 15 patients in the preoperative setting. Wound types included surgical dehiscence, hard-to-heal wounds, heel pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, a cat bite and an amputation left open. Normal saline or a 0.125% sodium hypochlorite solution were instilled and allowed to dwell for five minutes, followed by 15 minutes of continuous negative pressure at –125mmHg. NPWTi-d was continued for 4–36 hours, or until the operating room became available. After NPWTi-d, we observed a decreased amount of devitalised tissue in the wound bed and reduced oedema and erythema in the periwound area. Patient white blood cells also significantly decreased in all cases after NPWTi-d (p<0.001).

Conclusion:

Short-term use of NPWTi-d may be a useful option for supporting the surgical treatment of contaminated lower extremity wounds.
The Role of Digital Talents in the Transition to Circular Business Models for Environmental Conservation
Authors: Nikitaeva Anastasia Y. , Zhang Chunlei
Published: December 2021

The problem of environmental conservation and resource-efficient functioning of enterprises is currently one of the most urgent for developed and developing economies of the world. The opportunities for improving the efficiency of companies' activities in the field of environmental conservation in Industry 4.0 conditions are strongly connected with new business models and technologies of the digital economy. The use of digital solutions can significantly reduce emissions, increase the rational use of resources, improve energy efficiency, etc. Moreover, the whole concept of interaction of economic agents with each other and with the environment is changing. In general, this allows, firstly, deploying different solutions to improve the interaction of economic entities with the environment due to the application of different digital technologies (deep technologies, including Artificial intelligence, Industrial Internet of Things, Blockchain, Additive manufacturing, etc.). Secondly, to switch to new business models those are most effective in the context of human interaction with the environment. An example is the circular business model. However, the implementation of both options requires the availability of appropriate specialists in the field of the digital economy – digital talents. Now there is a significant gap in this area between demand and supply in the labor market. A shortage of digital talent exists. The distribution of digital talents in enterprises is unreasonable. The lack of digital talent, especially high-end technical specialists, is prominent, as is the lack of low-end technicians and technicians familiar with the industry. The core characteristic of digital talents is the ability to quickly and accurately find out novel information and new situations in the information field amidst the constant renewal of information technology. This requires the ability to learn continuously and independently. The training of these technicians in universities is essential. The solution to existing challenges is possible based on the development of effective interaction between educational institutions and the subjects of the labor market. The paper contains the main directions of digital talents cultivation in the context of transition to circular sustainable business models.