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Poetics of Ruslan Atskanov's sonnets: tradition and innovation
Authors: Хавжокова Л.Б.
Published: June 2023

В статье исследуется сонетное творчество кабардинского поэта Руслана Ацканова. Основное внимание уделяется поэтике сонетов с целью установления их соответствия/несоответствия заявленному жанру. Выявляются главные мотивные линии, рассматривается образная система, исследуется метрико-рифмовочный комплекс. Детализированному анализу подвергаются отдельные сонеты, созданные по английской, итальянской и французской формам. Оценивается уровень художественного мастерства поэта, продемонстрированный при освоении этих жанровых форм. В целом в исследовании воссоздается индивидуально-авторский стиль Р. Ацканова, наиболее ярко проявившийся в сонетном творчестве поэта.

The article examines the sonnets of the Kabardian poet Ruslan Atskanov. The main attention is paid to the poetics of sonnets in order to establish their accordance/discordance with the genre. The authors investigate the main motive lines as well as the figurative and metric-rhyming systems. Individual sonnets created according to English, Italian and French forms are subjected to a detailed analysis. The study assesses the level of artistic mastery of the poet, shown during the development of these genre forms. R. Atskanov’s extensive sonnetary, presented in four author’s poetry collections – “Ventilation” (2003), “Into the Circle” (2009), “After the Rain” (2014), “House in the Clouds” (2020) is presented as the material of the study. Based on the results obtained, the poet's contribution to the development of the "solid" form of the sonnet, the formation and evolution of the genre in Kabardian poetry is determined. The results of the study can be used in studying the history of Adyghe (Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian) literature, recreating a complete picture of the evolution of the sonnet genre in national poetry, as well as in writing qualifying and other kinds of research papers.
Contexts of semantics and phonosemantics: gardens, flowers and colors in the works of Alexander Blok and Viktor Sosnora
Authors: Шишхова Н.М. , Анкудинов К.Н.
Published: June 2023

В статье рассматриваются семантические соответствия в поэтическом творчестве Александра Блока (на примере поэм «Ночная фиалка» и «Соловьиный сад») и Виктора Сосноры (на примере стихотворения «Красный сад»). Приоритетным является фоносемантический метод, исследующий цветовые значения в текстах. Он позволяет контекстуализировать различные модели «романтического текста» в соответствии с особенностями личности автора. Отдельное внимание уделяется теме «чудесного сада» в поэзии А. Блока и В. Сосноры. Показывается несходство авторской оптики в транслировании героями-нарраторами романтического конфликта при неизменности его основных элементов, предначертанных архетипикой «романтического текста» в метапространстве культуры.

The article examines semantic conformance in the poetic work of Alexander Blok (based of the poems "Night Violet" and "Nightingale Garden") and Viktor Sosnora (the poem "Red Garden"). The phonosemantic method that examines color values in texts is a priority. It allows to contextualize various models of "romantic text" in accordance with the characteristics of the author's personality. Special attention is paid to the theme of the "wonderful garden" in the poetry of A. Blok and V. Sosnora. The author shows the discordance of the author's optics in the translation of the romantic conflict by the narrators with the permanence of the main elements of the conflict, predetermined by the archetypes of the "romantic text" in the cultural meta-space.
Heroic songs of the Circassians: the image of a perfect hero
Authors: Унарокова Р.Б. , Цеева З.А.
Published: June 2023

Рассматриваются героические песни, в основном бытующие в западноадыгской локальной традиции (Республика Адыгея) и диаспоре Турции. Анализируются универсальные формулы, характеризующие образ идеального героя. Определяются количественные показатели клишированных формул и их приуроченность к объектам песен. Выделяются типы изобразительных средств от простых эпитетов до сложных определений, имеющих тирадную форму. Полученные результаты могут быть использованы при изучении проблем, связанных с прагматикой фольклора, а также в исследовании языка отдельно взятых жанровых областей.

The article deals with the heroic songs existing mainly in the Western Adyghe local tradition (Republic of Adygea) and the Turkish diaspora. The authors analyze the general criterion for the image of an ideal hero. Quantitative indicators of cliched formulas and their relation to the objects of songs are determined. Means of figurative language such as epithets and complex definitions in the form of a tirade are distinguished. The results can be used in the studies related to the pragmatics of folklore, as well as in the study of the language in different genres.
Representation of the author's language consciousness in translingual discourse and code-switching
Authors: Багироков Х.З. , Пшизова А.К.
Published: June 2023

Рассматривается возможность репрезентации языкового сознания автора в транслингвальных дискурсивных практиках в ситуации переключения кода, транслирующего аксиологические основы этноса. Обосновывается идея о том, что транслингвальный творческий процесс – это речемыслительная деятельность на рубеже гомогенных и гетерогенных языков, так как в языковом сознании автора сталкиваются два языка и две культуры. Выделяется и описывается эмпирический материал, презентующий недостаточно изученное научное направление контактной и дистантной лингвистики – переключение кода в ситуации художественной билингвально-творческой деятельности, характеризующееся несформированностью понятийного аппарата, проходящего в лингвистической науке спецификацию. Подвергаются анализу механизмы и прагмастилистические функции переключения кода в ситуации транслингвальной художественной коммуникации, требующие мультипарадигмальных научных изысканий; на основании анализа обобщен новый материал по исследуемой теме.

In this study the authors consider the possibility of representing the author's language consciousness in translingual discursive practices in code-switching that represents the axiological foundations of the ethnos. The study aims to explain that the translingual creative process is a speech-cogitative activity with homogeneous and heterogeneous languages influencing each other as two languages and two cultures collide in the author's language consciousness. The authors describe the empirical material, which is based on the poorly studied fields of contact and distant linguistics. That is code-switching in artistic bilingual creative activity, characterized by an unformed conceptual apparatus that passes specification in linguistic science. The study analyzes mechanisms and pragmastylistic functions of code-switching, which require multi-paradigm scientific research in the translingual artistic communication. Based on the analysis, the authors summarize new material on the topic.
ESTADO DA INTENSIDADE LUMINOSA DAS LÂMPADAS DE FOTOPOLIMERIZAÇÃO DAS CLÍNICAS ODONTOLÓGICAS DOS CENTROS DE SAÚDE DA CIDADE DE CUENCA
Authors: Quinchiguano Caraguay Milton Alexis , Bravo Achundia David Ismael , Amoroso Calle Esteban Eduardo , Bravo Calderon Manuel Estuardo
Published: June 2023

A eficácia de um tratamento restaurador com compostos resinosos pode ser afetada pela intensidade luminosa que o fotopolimerizador é capaz de emitir. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a prevalência de intensidade de luz de lâmpadas de fotopolimerização em clínicas odontológicas de centros de saúde na cidade de Cuenca, Equador. A intensidade luminosa de 38 lâmpadas fotopolimerizadoras correspondentes a 23 centros de saúde foi avaliada e classificada em baixa potência (<300mw/cm2), potência regular (300 - 800 mw/cm2) e alta potência (>800 mw/cm2). A intensidade da potência luminosa foi avaliada com o radiômetro CK12024 por três observadores antes da autorização dos profissionais responsáveis ​​pela análise de seus fotopolimerizadores. Verificou-se que, das 38 lâmpadas fotopolimerizáveis ​​avaliadas, 5,26% (n=8) apresentaram potência baixa, 21,05% (n=8) potência regular e 73,68% (28) potência alta. De acordo com os dados obtidos, concluímos que a maioria das lâmpadas polimerizadoras nos centros de saúde da cidade de Cuenca tem um ótimo desempenho, além de enfatizar a avaliação periódica das lâmpadas polimerizadoras para controlar o desempenho ideal.
Policy Analysis: Parental Rights on Vaccination - Right to be Educated
Authors: Devi Ashna , Gosai Sharnit
Published: June 2023

This paper examined evidence from various perspectives on the vaccination debate in the United States. It discusses reasons that revolve around the concept of parental rights regarding vaccination, while also exploring numerous factors that influence shifting opinions on this controversy. The experiences of individuals are taken into consideration, alongside the broader population. Historical events that contribute to the discussion of vaccine hesitancy are presented as evidence. The paper delves into the impact of misinformation and its ability to influence the general public through various media outlets. The contribution of physicians in educating their patients about childhood vaccination is also considered. Additionally, the paper explores the balance between maintaining human rights to religious practice and ensuring maximum protection against contagious diseases in our communities.
Overlivings and the complexity of the lives we live
Authors: Stavru Stoyan
Published: June 2023

The book consists of an Introduction, Three Parts (Part One “Lifetime and Society's Suffering: A Sociology of Generativity”; Part Two “The Generative World: Perspectives on Genetic Phenomenology” and Part Three “Promulgation of Generative Time: Towards a Phenomenological Critique of Biocapitalism”) and Epilogue. As the exhibition progresses, there is an increasing relevance of the subject of research, reaching a socio-analytical and critical review of fully presented events in contemporary times such as the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 (2020 – 2022) and the war in Ukraine (2022 – 2023). Special emphasis in the review are the socalled “aporias” of the category of property when it is applied to one's own body. They are the subject of exposition in Chapter Seven, entitled “Biocapitalism and the World of Life”.
The Impact of Loss Ratio on the Financial Stability of Insurance Firms in Kenya
Authors:   Kenyatta University, Ritho Bonface Mugo
Published: June 2023

The insurance sector is an essential component for the continued expansion and prosperity of the economy. It is the responsibility of the insurance industry to secure the continued existence of enterprises, to disperse the risk that is caused by financial losses, and to work toward eradicating uncertainty in the minds of investors. Despite the important role of the insurance sector in the economy, firms operating in this sector have been having trouble maintaining their financial stability. The insurance sector has faced considerable volatility in profitability, resulting in some firms being placed under receivership or even going out of firm. The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of loss ratio on financial stability of insurance firms in Kenya. The study was anchored on the Theory of Distress by Wreckers. The research was conducted using an explanatory research design, and the positivist philosophical approach was utilized. The target population for this study consisted of the 46 insurance firms that held IRA licenses and were operating during the time period under consideration (2014-2021). The census method was utilized for the research thesis, which focused on all 46 insurance firms in Kenya. The study used secondary data obtained from audited financial statements, which were publicly available on the websites of individual insurance firms. To gather panel data for the study, a secondary data collection template was employed. In order to draw conclusions from the data that was gathered, this study employed both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The study employed a generalized method of moments modelling guided by static panel regression. The data processing was done using the Stata software. The research findings were presented through the use of tables and trend line graphs. The study adhered to research ethics guidelines. The findings of this study showed that loss ratio had a significant negative influence on the financial stability of Kenyan insurance companies (β = -0.5795373, p = 0.002 < .05).The study concludes that loss ratios and capital adequacy plays a significant role in the financial stability of insurance firms. A lower loss ratio indicates a more efficient underwriting process and risk management, contributing to better financial performance and stability. As a result, the study recommends that to enhance their financial stability, general insurers in Kenya should manage their loss ratio. It's also recommended that Kenya should adhere to the principles of the Solvency II framework. Keywords: Loss Ratio, Insurance Firms, Claims Management, Financial Stability, Kenya
Reconciling technical and practical knowledge in psychotherapy through Polanyi’s tacit knowing
Authors: O’Hara Denis
Published: June 2023

Content and Focus

Psychotherapy is a field which is informed by several philosophical traditions especially positivism, contextualism, and more recently critical realism (Alvesson & Sköldberg, 2010; Pilgrim & Bentall, 1999). These separate paradigms are grounded in different ontologies and epistemologies and as a result adherents rely on different assumptions about the nature of knowledge. While these various philosophical traditions have enriched psychotherapy theory and practice, they have also produced conflict over which knowledge paradigm best represents the field. This paper examines the ontological and epistemological foundations of the debate and seeks to provide a pathway towards integration. To highlight the different philosophical assumptions the division between traditional research-based knowledge and practice-based knowledge will be explored. The philosophical scheme of noted scientist and philosopher Michael Polanyi will be promoted as the grounds for re-orienting and unifying our philosophical foundations.
A response to Simms (2011): Case formulation within a person-centred framework: An uncomfortable fit?
Authors: Gillon Ewan
Published: June 2023

In her recent paper, Jane Simms (Simms, 2011) asks if case formulation and the person-centred approach are an uncomfortable fit. The answer she suggests to this is, no, but only so long as the case formulation is ‘conducted in a way that respects clients choice, autonomy and expertise’ (p.35). This answer may on the face of it appear to accord with person-centre values, however I fear her approach does not fully acknowledge some of quite fundamental tensions between the philosophical position assumed within the person-centred approach and more ‘problem-focused’ clinical practices (e.g. Mearns, 2004) within which case formulation plays a central role. Indeed I would go further to argue that the model of person-centred case formulation she offers errs toward the latter and thus moves away from some of the central tenets of person-centred theory and practice.
Misdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder: Rare or Frequent?
Authors: KAYA Şuheda , TAŞCI Gülay , KORKMAZ Sevda , ATMACA Murad
Published: June 2023

Background: As much there have been limited number of studies which have examined misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder, it is so difficult to say that there are enough systematic research to identify the diagnostic rate of bipolar disorder. On the other hand, we did not find any research in Turkey. For this reason, we wondered what is situation in our country in terms of misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Methods: The present study was done at xxx University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Patients who were from both out-patient and in-patient clinics were included in the study. After a selection process, 171 patients with bipolar disorder were enrolled. In this group of patients, misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder were investigated.
Results: 56.14 percent of patients had misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder. The most frequent misdiagnosis was fetermined to be major depressive disorder (in fifty cases, 54.3%). Followings were schizoaffective disorder (in eighteen cases, 24.3%), schizophrenia (in thirteen patients, 24.3%), delusional disorder (in thirteen patients, 24.3%), dysthymic disorder (in ten cases, 15.9%), generalized anxiety disorder ((in ten cases, 15.9%), obsessive compulsive disorder (in seven cases, 12.6%), paranoid personality disorder (in two cases, 4.1%).
Conclusions: The results of the study suggest that bipolar disorder is frequently misdiagnosed one and that the most frequent misdagnoses were majör depressive disorder and following psychotic spectrum disorders. Clinicians should be aware of frequent misdiagnosis in patients with bipolar disorder.
Monocyte-HDL Ratio: Can It Be Included in the Follow-Up of Diabetes Mellitus and Diagnosis of Diabetic Nephropathy?
Authors: OZER Hakan , ZEYBEK AYDOĞAN Kader , ÖZTÜRK Yasin , YÖNET Fethi , BALOĞLU İsmail
Published: June 2023

Background and Aim: Diabetic nephropathy is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease and albuminuria is the earliest manifestation of diabetic nephropathy.Oxidative stress and inflammation caused by advanced glyco-oxidation end products contribute to micro and macrovascular complications of diabetes. Monocyte to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ratio (MHR) is an essential indicator of inflammation and oxidative stress. In this study, we aimed to reveal the relationship between diabetes regulation and complications and MHR.
Material and Method: A total of 182 subjects, including 152 patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and 30 healthy controls, were included in this study. All data of the subjects were scanned retrospectively. The DM group was divided into two groups nephropathy (n=68) and non-nephropathy (n=84), with a limit of 30 mg/day for albuminuria. MHR was calculated by dividing the monocyte count by the HDL cholesterol count.
Results: When patients with DM were divided into nephropathy and non-nephropathy, patients with nephropathy had higher MHR levels than the other group. We showed that MHR correlated with albuminuria, creatinine, and HbA1c in patients with diabetic nephropathy. In addition, in the regression analysis, albuminuria and MHR were predictors of DN, while MHR, age, and creatinine were found to be independent predictors of albuminuria.
Conclusion: MHR, which is an easily calculated marker with simple laboratory tests, which is frequently requested in routine practice in the follow-up of diabetes patients, can help predict the regulation of diabetes and its kidney complications.
Alteration of Autonomic Nervous System Function in Male Patients with Overactive Bladder Syndrome
Authors: KARASU Betül Banu , ORUÇ Ahmedi Uğur
Published: June 2023

Background/Aims: Overactive bladder is a frequently encountered urological disease that has debilitating effects on quality of life. Some hypotheses have been brought forward in order to explain the main pathophysiology underlying this clinical phenomenon, however the exact mechanism remains unclear and the relevant reports are limited in number, confined to female patients and have conflicting results. Therefore, we aimed to examine one of these hypotheses -autonomic nervous system dysfunction- in male patients with overactive bladder.
Methods: We enrolled 41 male patients with overactive bladder and 43 healthy males in this study. Their electrocardiographic signals are recorded in the prevoiding and postvoiding periods and then converted to heart rate variability parameters which may reveal autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
Results: Standard deviation of normal-to-normal interval, square root of the mean squared differences of successive normal-to-normal intervals, low frequency signal and low frequency/high frequency ratio were found to be significantly lower while high frequency signal was significantly higher in the patient group compared to healthy controls (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Heart rate variability was attenuated in male patients with overactive bladder and parasympathetic predominance was observed during both prevoiding and postvoiding periods, contrary to some of the previous reports revealing sympathetic predominance in female patients.
Decreased Levels of G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor in Bipolar Patients
Authors: HURŞİTOĞLU Onur , BELGE KURUTAS Ergul , UYGUR Ömer Faruk , ÖZTÜRK Nurinnisa
Published: June 2023

Objectives: There is increasing evidence in the literature that estrogen and its receptors play an important role in the etiopathogenesis of bipolar disorder due to gender differences in the course, severity and peak periods of the disease. In this context, GPER, which is defined in the reproductive system as well as the nervous system, endocrine system and cardiovascular system, and mediates the neurological benefits of estradiol; It is important to better understand its role in this disease.
Method: In this study, we aimed to compare serum GPER levels in euthymic bipolar disorder and healthy controls matched for age, sex and body mass index.
Results: In this study, we found decreased serum GPER levels in both genders separately and in total in the patient groups compared to the control groups.
Conclusion: Our results should be considered preliminary and should be repeated in more homogeneous groups with larger samples. In addition, we believe that further studies should be conducted on the therapeutic efficacy of G1 in depressive bipolar patients.
A Comparative Study on customer satisfaction between Amazon and Flipkart
Authors:   Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Anand Sonu
Published: June 2023

The best management programmers recognize the importance of combining theoretical knowledge with real-world application. Training is an integral part of the curriculum because it provides students with the hands-on experience and broad perspective they need to succeed in their chosen fields. Indicative of the state of the economy and the country as a whole, it serves as a useful gauge. It's essential for success in the business world. The average graduate student has more self-assurance, intelligence, and worldview than the average person. Marketing research is essential to the success of modern businesses. In my opinion, this methodical and illuminating approach to market preparation is the way to go. This method has applications beyond simple commerce. I've decided to zero in on this topic because I believe it's crucial to acquire as much information as possible about any given topic, be it an idea, an event, an organization, a location, or a person. The first step is to fully immerse oneself in the relevant market in order to study its dynamics and locate openings to meet the felt or felt requirements.
Total Quality Management integration with Six Sigma for Operational Success of a Project
Authors:   College of Business and Economics, Department of Management, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia, Bulto Lamesa
Published: June 2023

This study examines the connections between total quality management (TQM) and Six Sigma as perceived by a sample of 60 Ethiopian manufacturing firms. The goal is to determine whether TQM and Six Sigma are utilized in tandem in manufacturing firms or if TQM has been driven to the background by Six Sigma. Researchers used quality charts with moving averages. Interesting conclusions on how businesses feel about TQM and Six Sigma have been found, specifically, the connections between TQM, Six Sigma and improvement management. Industrial firms were used that use Six Sigma and TQM together. Researchers used the moving average, quality charts to find the association between TQM and six sigma. In this manner, the study seeks to close a void in the body of knowledge.
APPRENDIMENTO DELLE LINGUE E BISOGNI SPECIALI: METAFORE DEL SÉ E DELL’ALTRO IN UN GRUPPO DI STUDENTI UNIVERSITARI
Authors: Daloiso Michele , Paita Mariapaola
Published: June 2023

Questo contributo presenta i risultati di uno studio sul modo in cui vengono concettualizzati gli apprendenti con e senza bisogni speciali nell’ambito di una serie di interviste rivolte ad un gruppo di futuri insegnanti (alcuni dei quali essi stessi portatori di bisogni speciali) iscritti alla Laurea Magistrale internazionale in Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs presso l’Università di Parma. In particolare, la ricerca si focalizza sulle metafore concettuali emerse naturalmente nei discorsi degli intervistati nel riferirsi a se stessi, alle persone con bisogni speciali, nonché al processo di apprendimento linguistico e all’ambiente-classe. I risultati suggeriscono che i bisogni speciali tendono ad essere concettualizzati in opposizione al profilo prototipico del “bravo apprendente di lingue”, e descritti in termini di “problemi” e “ostacoli” che limitano l’agentività degli apprendenti con bisogni speciali. I risultati vengono discussi alla luce della letteratura scientifica esistente, e nella sezione conclusiva si propongono possibili direzioni future e proposte per migliorare i disegni di ricerca in quest’ambito.

 

Language learning and special needs: metaphors of self and of other in a group of university students

The present paper presents the results of a research study on the beliefs and conceptualization of language learners with and without special needs emerging from a set of interviews administered to a group of prospective teachers (some of whom with special needs themselves) attending the international Master’s Degree in Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs at the University of Parma. In particular, the study focuses on the conceptual metaphors naturally occurring in the interviewees discourses while referring to themselves, people with special needs, as well as the language learning process and the classroom environment. The results suggest that special needs tend to be conceptualised as opposed to the prototypical “good language learner” profile, and referred to in terms of “problems” and “obstacles” which prevents special needs learner’s agentivity. The results are discussed in light of the existing literature review, and future directions and proposals for improving research designs in this field are suggested.
“LE PAROLE DEL FASTIDIO”: COMUNICAZIONE EMPATICA E COMPETENZA EMOTIVA IN AULA
Authors: Benavente Ferrera Susana , Beseghi Micòl , Iozzelli Adele
Published: June 2023

Alla base di un’interazione efficace, vi sono fiducia e stima reciproche. La scuola dovrebbe essere il contesto in cui queste componenti sono alla base di qualsiasi scambio, ma spesso le routine comunicative impiegate dagli insegnanti sono percepite con “fastidio” dagli studenti, perché collidenti con i valori e i principi su cui stanno tentando di costruirsi un’identità. Il presente lavoro indaga gli effetti e le implicazioni degli approcci comunicativi nell’ambiente di insegnamento-apprendimento e presenta i risultati di uno studio svolto in tre fasi: ad una raccolta iniziale di parole ed espressioni usate dagli insegnanti e ritenute ostili da studenti di scuola secondaria di primo e secondo grado è seguito un intervento laboratoriale rivolto a docenti di lingua di ogni grado scolastico nell’ambito del 2° Convegno ELICom che ha proposto un’attività di riflessione sulla comunicazione in aula e la successiva riformulazione di alcuni messaggi che, seppur frequenti nel contesto educativo, possono impattare negativamente nei discenti. Successivamente è stato somministrato un questionario ai docenti di ogni grado scolastico al fine di indagare la loro consapevolezza comunicativa. Lo scopo degli interventi è duplice: si desidera aumentare la consapevolezza degli insegnanti sull’impatto della propria modalità comunicativa e si vuole promuovere lo sviluppo di competenze emotive che rendano le interazioni in aula più efficaci, inclusive ed empatiche.   

  

“The words of annoyance”: empathic communication and emotional competence in the classroom

At the basis of effective communication, there is mutual trust and respect. School should be the context in which these components form the basis of any exchange, but often the communicative routines employed by teachers are perceived with ‘discomfort’ by students because they collide with the values and principles on which they are trying to build an identity. This paper investigates the effects and implications of communicative approaches in the teaching-learning environment and presents the results of a study carried out in three phases: an initial collection of words and expressions used by teachers and perceived as disturbing by secondary school students was followed by a workshop intervention addressed to language teachers of all school grades in the context of the 2nd ELICom Conference. The workshop proposed a reflection activity on classroom communication and the subsequent reformulation of some messages that, though frequent in the educational context, can negatively impact learners. Subsequently, a questionnaire was administered to secondary school teachers in order to investigate their communication awareness. The aim of the interventions is twofold: to increase teachers’ awareness of the impact of their own communication methods and to promote the development of emotional competences that make classroom interactions more effective, inclusive and empathetic.
QUALE DIDATTICA PER LE LINGUE MINORITARIE? APPROCCI E MODELLI PER UN’EDUCAZIONE PLURILINGUE
Authors: Micali Irene
Published: June 2023

Il presente contributo intende fornire un quadro di analisi sulla didattica delle lingue minoritarie nella prospettiva dell’educazione plurilingue. L’apprendimento delle lingue di minoranza contribuisce ad arricchire la dimensione del plurilinguismo in linea con le principali Raccomandazioni europee volte a riconoscere, garantire e valorizzare la diversità linguistica e culturale. Partendo dalle più significative disposizioni in materia di tutela e salvaguardia delle lingue di minoranza all’interno del contesto europeo e passando attraverso la legislazione nazionale della legge 482/1999, il contributo indaga le principali questioni (approcci e modelli) legate alle pratiche didattiche delle lingue minoritarie come strumento di educazione e pianificazione linguistica.

 

What teaching for minority languages? Approaches and models for multilingual education 

This paper aims to provide a framework of analysis on teaching minority languages from the perspective of multilingual education. Minority language learning contributes to enriching the dimension of multilingualism in line with the main European Recommendations aimed at recognizing, guaranteeing, and enhancing linguistic and cultural diversity. Starting from the most significant provisions on the protection and preservation of minority languages within the European context and moving through the national legislation of Law 482/1999, the paper investigates the main issues (approaches and models) related to minority language teaching practices as a tool for language education and planning.
L’USO DEL TASK SUPPORTED TEACHING AND LEARNING IN DIDATTICA A DISTANZA. LO STUDIO DI UN CASO NEL PROGETTO “ITALIANO L2 A SCUOLA”
Authors: Canuto Claudia , Ciavattin Ilaria
Published: June 2023

Il presente contributo nasce dall’esperienza di educazione linguistica con un gruppo di alunni stranieri avvenuta all’interno di un percorso laboratoriale realizzato a distanza e incentrato sul Project-based learning (PBL). Il laboratorio preso in esame è stato condotto nell’anno scolastico 2020/21, all’interno del progetto “Italiano L2 a scuola”, nato dalla collaborazione tra i Servizi Educativi del Comune di Torino e il Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici dell’Università della stessa città. Il progetto si occupa di sostenere l’integrazione linguistica degli studenti Neo Arrivati in Italia (NAI), inseriti nelle scuole primarie e secondarie di primo grado della città di Torino. Ogni anno un gruppo di studenti universitari conduce laboratori di italiano L2 nelle scuole della città per potenziare l’uso dell’italiano per scopi comunicativi reali, al fine di aiutare gli studenti NAI a integrarsi nella comunità scolastica. L’obiettivo dell’articolo è condurre un’analisi di alcune buone pratiche glottodidattiche fondate sul TSTL (Task Supported Language and Learning), che hanno saputo stimolare il gruppo classe promuovendo un apprendimento attivo della lingua, anche attraverso l’uso delle TIC (tecnologie dell’informazione e della comunicazione) risultate essenziali per l’erogazione del laboratorio durante il periodo di pandemia. La volontà è dunque di contribuire nel fornire degli spunti di riflessione per orientare le scelte glottodidattiche in alcuni contesti di apprendimento di una lingua seconda.

 

The use of Task Supported Teaching and Learning (TSTL) in Italian L2 distance learning. A case study in the Project “Italiano L2 a scuola”

This paper examines the language education experience with a group of foreign students, held as an online workshop focused on Project-based learning (PBL). The workshop was held in 2020/21 as part of the Project "Italiano L2 a scuola", born from the collaboration between the Educational Services of the Municipality of Turin and the Department of Humanities of the University of the same city. The Project deals with supporting the linguistic integration of Newly Arrived in Italy (NAI) students, enrolled in primary and lower secondary schools in the city of Turin. Every year a group of university students conducts L2 Italian workshops in city schools to enhance the use of Italian for real communicative purposes, in order to help NAI students integrate into the school community. The aim of the article is to analyze some good language teaching practices based on TSTL (Task Supported Language and Learning), which have been able to stimulate the class group by promoting active learning of the language, through the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), which proved to be essential for the provision of the workshop during the pandemic period. The intention is therefore to contribute in providing food for thought to guide language teaching choices in certain contexts of Italian as a Second Language learning.
VALUTAZIONE TRA PARI DI TESTI ARGOMENTATIVI: RIFLESSIONI DEGLI APPRENDENTI
Authors: Torresan Paolo
Published: June 2023

Questo saggio si concentra su un’esperienza di scrittura argomentativa realizzata in una classe di studenti di italiano LS di livello B2 presso la Universidade Federal Fluminense, corredata di una valutazione tra pari e di una riflessione metacognitiva finale. Gli studenti coinvolti, previa analisi dei dispositivi testuali che presiedono la struttura di testi argomentativi in italiano, sono stati chiamati a (1) redigere una serie di testi argomentativi; (2) analizzare e valutare la qualità degli scritti dei colleghi, in termini di organizzazione testuale; (3) riflettere sull’evolversi della propria competenza, alla luce dei voti e dei commenti trasmessi dai colleghi; (4) considerare, da ultimo, il proprio vissuto nel ruolo di scrittori, di valutatori e di valutati. L’esperienza si colloca all’interno di un percorso di studio (Licenciatura em Letras Português-Italiano) volto a formare gli studenti in termini sia di esperti di lingua e letteratura italiana e portoghese che di futuri insegnanti di materie linguistico-letterarie.

 

Peer evaluation of argumentative texts: learners’ reflections

This essay focuses on an argumentative writing experience carried out in a class of LS level B2 Italian students at Universidade Federal Fluminense, accompanied by a peer evaluation and a final metacognitive reflection. The students involved, after analyzing the textual devices that preside over the structure of argumentative texts in Italian, were asked to (1) write a series of argumentative texts; (2) analyze and evaluate the quality of their peers’ writings, in terms of textual organization; (3) reflect on the evolution of their own competence, in light of the grades and comments conveyed by their peers; and (4) consider, finally, their own experience in the role of writers, evaluators and assessors. The experience is part of a course of study (Licenciatura em Letras Português-Italiano) aimed at training students in terms of both experts in Italian and Portuguese language and literature and future teachers of linguistic-literary subjects.
Food Extrusion: A Highly Popular Technology to Process
Authors:   Ass. Professor, Department of Process and Food Engineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj (U.P), India., Yadav Dr. Kailash Chandra , Karhale Hrushikesh B. ,   Student M.Tech, Food Technology, Food Plant Operation Management, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj (U.P), India, Singh Prof. (Dr.) Mohan ,   Professor and Head, Post Harvest Process and Food Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur (M.P), India
Published: June 2023

The thermomechanical process of extrusion is described in the abstract. In the production of ready-to-eat pasta, cereals, snacks, pet meals, and textured vegetable protein (TVP), it has emerged as a crucial method of food processing. A snugly fitting screw revolving inside of a still barrel makes up an extruder. Ingredients that have already been pre ground and condition enter the screw where they are delivered, combined, and heated using various methods. The product exits the extruder through a die, where it typically puffs and transforms texture as a result of normal forces and the discharge of steam. Mathematical models for extruder flow and torque have been proven effective in understanding extrusion processes. These models have helped to determine the behaviour of raw material during extrusion. There are several food extruder designs available. The extruder is a high temperature, quick technique that minimises vitamin and amino acid losses in many of these applications. The extrusion process also affects the product's form, flavour, and colour. Extrusion is frequently used in the manufacture of wholesome meals. The increase of protein quality and digestibility, as well as the use of extrusion to denature antinutritional components, are highlighted.
Molecular genetic analysis of Asparagus racemosus L. accessions using RAPD markers
Authors: Ginwal Harish , Lakhera Kanchan , Chauhan Priti , Parveen
Published: June 2023

Ten different accessions of Asparagus racemosus L. originated from Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu were assessed for the genetic variation at molecular level. The genomic DNA was isolated using Stange et al. (1998) protocol with modifications to remove the secondary metabolites as Asparagus racemosus contains high amounts of secondary metabolites that interfere with DNA extraction. Twenty random decamer primers, selected from fifty initially screened, were used to assess variation. All selected primers produced polymorphic amplification products, however, the extent of polymorphism varied with each primer. The similarity coefficient and UPGMA clustering method were employed to construct the phylogenetic tree. The value of similarity coefficient ranged from 0.44 to 1.00. Four accessions (ASP-5, ASP-2, ASP-3, ASP-4) belonging to Mandi, Himachal Pradesh were genetically the most similar ones as validated by their similarity index. All ten accessions were grouped into two major clusters. Accessions from Himachal Pradesh were grouped in a separate subcluster. The second cluster consisted of three accessions of Tamil Nadu. In general, the genetic variability between the accessions of H.P. was less than the accessions of Tamil Nadu. The results warn prevailing of high homogeneity in A. racemosus accessions deployed for cultivation.
Intercropping of medicinal plants in sericultural gardens of Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Authors: Srivastav P. , Thapliyal Chetna , Chamoli Madhusudan , Bhatt M. , Khan M. , Rawat M.
Published: June 2023

Present communication deals with the studies made on inter-cropping of some medicinal plants viz. Aloe barbadensis, Andrographis paniculata, Asparagus racemosus, Plumbago zeylanica, Rauvolfia serpentina, Acorus calamus and Cyperus scariosus under three spacings of Mulberry cultivation either as tree or bush plantations. Survival and growth of all the medicinal plants was observed to be maximum under 10'x10' spacing of Mulberry cultivated as trees. On the basis of these studies, it may be inferred that cultivation of Andrographis paniculata, Asparagus racemosus, Plumbago zeylanica and Acorus calamus may successfully be practiced in the Mulberry gardens of Uttarakhand. However, further studies are under progress on allelopathy and bio-assay with respect to inter-cropping of medicinal plants vis-à-vis silkworm rearing.
The Usefulness of Digital Media Implementation in ESL Learning among Bangladeshi Students
Authors: Sultana Sabina , Sarjit Singh Manvender Kaur , Islam Rabiul
Published: June 2023

The study explains the difficulties of writing faced by Bangladeshi higher secondary students and gives the possible solution to overcome them. Several studies have been conducted to investigate the implementation of media like Facebook, YouTube, and mobile phone among Bangladeshi postgraduates and undergraduates’ students to improve their academic writing. However, few studies have focused on the writing challenges that Bangladeshi High school students faced in their writing by using newspaper. This study also attempts to investigate the impact of using newspaper to secondary school students to enhance their communicative competence in writing. In particular, this study employs the explanatory sequential mixed methods design as a means of researching the reciprocity between newspaper use and its effects on the writing skill. Data was collected by using pretest, posttest, and a semi-structure interview. Collected data was analysed quantitatively սѕіոg tհе Stаtіѕtіϲаӏ Pаϲkаgе fοr Sοϲіаӏ Sϲіеոϲеѕ (SPSS) Vеrѕіοո 27. The validity was checked depending on the pilot study and referees whereas the reliability was checked by using a pretest-posttest method with an interval time of four weeks. Findings have suggested that the reading of newspaper use habits exert significant impacts on the writing skills. Furthermore, it has recommended the implementation of newspaper can improve the communicative competence in writing at secondary school students of Bangladesh.
Highlighting Ideas of Human Rights: A Review of American Intellectuals’ Classic Writings
Authors: Nuriadi Nuriadi , Qodri Muh Syahrul , Kharisma Indah
Published: June 2023

This article intends to review the ideas of human rights appearing in several American intellectuals’ classic writings from the Puritan era up to the modern era. It is a descriptive qualitative writing whose focus is on a literature review. In so doing, close reading is applied as a method and interdisciplinary perspective as its framework It is found that the ideas of human rights have spread as a public issue from the Puritan era until the modern era when proposed by many intellectuals, i.e., Anne Hutchinson, Roger Williams, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, John Adams, James Madison, Frederick Douglass, Martin Delany, George Fitzhugh, Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Grimke, Louisa McCord, Margaret Fuller, Betty Friedan, William Lloyd Garrison, and so forth. In response to many inhumane social conditions in the United States, human rights ideas arose.The ideas certainly support the establishment of the United States as a country. Consequently, this fact indicates that human rights ideas have persisted in the veins of the American nation over time, preserving it as the most plural and multicultural one in which all entities are welcome and acknowledged.
På sporet af Landsbyrum: Atlas over fælles rum i mellemlandet
Authors:   Aalborg University, Vestermann Olsen Tina , Bendix Lanng Ditte , Holst Laursen Lea , Mataj Eldjona
Published: June 2023

Landsbyens rum med sirligt opstillede plantekrukker, bænke placeret med udsigt over landskabet og de altid opdaterede vejrbestandige opslagstavler med info om lokalt foreningsliv viser på konkret og symbolsk vis lokalsamfundets evne og vilje til at vedligeholde rum og dermed den enkelte landsbys ressourcer. Derfor bør landsbyens rum spille en vigtig rolle i arbejdet med strategisk planlægning for landsbyer.
Determinants of High Facility Costs in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients: A Time-driven Activity-based Costing Analysis
Authors: Lizcano Juan D. , Goh Graham S. , Tarabichi Saad , Courtney P. Maxwell
Published: June 2023

Introduction:

Although several studies identify risk factors for high-cost patients in an episode of care for total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA), few have looked at cost outliers from a facility perspective. The purpose of this study was to use time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) to identify characteristics of high-cost patients.

Methods:

We reviewed a consecutive series of primary THA and TKA patients by 22 different surgeons at two hospitals between 2015 and 2020. Facility costs were calculated using a TDABC algorithm for their entire hospital stay. Patients in the top decile of costs were considered to be high-cost patients. Multivariate regression was done to identify independent patient factors that predicted high costs.

Results:

Of the 8,647 patients we identified, 60.5% underwent THA and 39.5% underwent TKA. Implant purchase price accounted for 49.5% of total inpatient costs (mean $2,880), followed by intraoperative (15.9%, mean $925) and postoperative personnel costs (16.8%, mean $980). Implant price demonstrated the highest variation between high-cost and low-cost groups (4.4 times). Patient-related factors associated with high costs were female sex (OR = 1.332), Hispanic ethnicity (OR = 1.409), American Society of Anesthesiology score (OR = 1.658), need for transfusion (OR = 2.008), and lower preoperative HOOS/KOOS Jr (OR = 1.009).

Conclusion:

This study identifies several variables for patients at risk to have high facility costs after primary THA and TKA. From the hospital's perspective, efforts to reduce implant purchase prices may translate into substantial cost savings. At the patient level, multidisciplinary initiatives to optimize medical comorbidities, decrease transfusion risk, and control medication expenses in high-risk patients may narrow the existing variation in costs.
Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
Authors: Ennis Hayley E. , Phillips Jessica L. H. , Jennings Jason M. , Dennis Douglas A.
Published: June 2023

Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) as a treatment option for isolated patellofemoral disease continues to evolve. Enhancement in patient selection, surgical technique, implant design, and technology has led to improved short-term and midterm outcomes. Furthermore, in the setting of a younger patient with isolated patellofemoral arthritis, PFA represents an option for improved function with faster recovery times, bone preservation, maintenance of ligamentous proprioception, and the ability to delay total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The most common reason for revising PFA to a TKA is progression of tibiofemoral arthritis. In general, conversion of PFA to TKA leads to successful outcomes with minimal bone loss and the ability to use primary TKA implants and instrumentation. PFA seems to be a cost-effective alternative to TKA in appropriately selected patients with 5-, 10-PFA survivorships of 91.7% and 83.3%, respectively, and an annual revision rate of 2.18%; however, more long-term clinical studies are needed to determine how new designs and technologies affect patient outcomes and implant performance.