bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Připravenost (budoucích) učitelek mateřských škol na rozvoj dětí v oblasti jazykové a literární gramotnosti
Authors: Navrátilová Hana
Published: March 2024

Studie se věnuje analýze připravených i realizovaných činností studentek bakalářského programu Učitelství pro mateřské školy v kombinované formě, se zaměřením na vybrané oblasti rozvoje jazykové a literární gramotnosti dětí předškolního věku. Záměrem je odhalit, jak jsou budoucí učitelky i učitelky již působící v každodenní praxi připraveny na současné požadavky předškolního vzdělávání tak, aby podpořily předpoklady dětí generace Alfa pro rozvoj gramotnostních dovedností. Výzkum se opírá o kvalitativní obsahovou analýzu textových příprav studentek na praxi v mateřské škole. Cílem je zjistit, jak studentky uvažují nad didaktickými strategiemi pro rozvoj jazykové a literární pregramotnosti a jak se v jejich činnostech odráží připravenost na tuto oblast. Analýza zahrnuje 480 příprav (240 realizovaných v prostředí mateřské školy) od celkem 40 participantek. Analýza poukazuje na rozdíly v připravenosti týkající se věkové přiměřenosti a časové organizace činností v návrzích, překvapivě i pro rozvoj slovní zásoby nebo fonematického uvědomování. Formující se didaktická znalost obsahu je částečně podpořena sebehodnocením participantek s různou kvalitou refl exe, přičemž nejsou patrné rozdíly mezi učitelkami již působícími v praxi a studentkami bez praxe v mateřské škole. Participantky se celkově méně orientují v cílech a možnostech pro rozvoj narativních dovedností, porozumění textu a prostředků pragmatické roviny jazyka.
Anxiety and Hyperlocomotion Induced by Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Can Be Moderated with Melatonin Treatment
Authors: Spasojevic Natasa , Stefanovic B. , Jovanovic P. , Dronjak S.
Published: March 2024

Preclinical studies have shown that melatonin exercised antidepressant-like and anxiolyticlike effects in animal models of anxiety. The aim of the present study was to correlate the changes in behaviour induced by melatonin treatment with the activity of the dopaminergic system in the hippocampus of Wistar rats exposed to chronic, unpredictable, mild stress (CUMS). Male Wistar rats, 11 weeks old, were subjected to chronic stress for 28 successive days. Separate groups of control and stressed rats were intraperitoneally injected daily either with melatonin (10 mg/kg/day, i.p.) or placebo (5% ethanol). The open-field and elevated plus-maze tests were used to assess locomotor activities and anxiety levels. The content of dopamine (DA) in the hippocampal tissues was determined using radioenzymatic assay, while changes in tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) mRNA and protein levels in the hippocampus were determined using real-time RT-PCR and Western immunoblotting. Chronic stress led to reduction in the hippocampal dopaminergic content without affecting the levels of TH protein. These changes were accompanied by increased locomotor activity and higher anxiety levels in the open-field test. Administration of melatonin for 28 days resulted in an increase in the hippocampal DA content as a result of elevated TH protein levels. Melatonin showed an improvement in anxiety-like behaviour along with significantly reduced exploration. We could conclude that melatonin may stimulate dopaminergic synthesis in the hippocampus in order to suppress stress-induced behaviour.
Comparison of Plasma Osteopontin Levels between Patients with Borderline Ovarian Tumours and Serous Ovarian Carcinoma
Authors: Živný Jan H. , Leahomschi S. , Klener P. , Živný J. , Haluzík M. , Cibula D.
Published: March 2024

Osteopontin (OPN) is a novel biomarker of various cancers including ovarian carcinoma. OPN is a promising adjunct to a major biomarker of ovarian cancer, CA125, in diagnosis, differential diagnosis and prognosis. The aim of our study was to measure the plasma level of OPN and CA125 in patients with borderline ovarian tumours (BOTs), serous ovarian carcinoma, and controls to determine its potential role in the differential diagnosis between serous ovarian carcinoma and BOT. The plasma samples of 66 women were analysed using Luminex technology, designed to simultaneously measure multiple specific protein targets. The mean OPN plasma level for the control group was 23.3 ng/ml; for BOT 26.3 ng/ml; and for patients with serous ovarian carcinoma 59.5 ng/ml. Specifically, there was a significant difference between the OPN levels in patients with ovarian carcinoma and BOT (P < 0.001) as well as controls (P < 0.001). There was no difference between the mean levels of OPN in patients with BOT and the control group (P = 0.286). Using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC), we determined the utility of OPN and CA125 to differentiate between BOT and serous ovarian carcinoma. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) for OPN was 0.793 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.669–0.917, P < 0.001) and for CA125 0.766 (95% CI 0.626–0.907, P = 0.002). Based on our data, we suggest that OPN can be used as a possible differential diagnostic biomarker to distinguish between malignant serous ovarian carcinoma and BOT.
O czeskich ekspresywnych nominacjach osób utworzonych w procesie kontaminacji (na materiale słownika online Čeština 2.0)
Authors: Dembska Katarzyna
Published: March 2024

Niniejszy artykuł jest poświęcony czeskim ekspresywnym nominacjom osób, które zostały utworzone w procesie kontaminacji. Źródłem wyekscerpowanego materiału (64 jednostki) jest słownik online Čeština 2.0, który daje internautom możliwość rejestracji jednostek językowych dotychczas nieobecnych w słownikach, a nawet tych własnego autorstwa.   Autorka krótko opisuje strukturę czeskich kontaminatów, jednak koncentruje uwagę przede wszystkim na ich charakterystyce semantycznej i potencjale pragmatycznym.   Przedmiotem analizy są jednostki nazywające osoby ze względu na działalność zawodową, poglądy i zachowania związane ze sferą polityki, zachowanie człowieka podczas epidemii Covid-19 oraz wygląd człowieka i jego zachowanie, niezwiązane z epidemią Covid-19.   Charakterystyka omawianych nominacji nawiązuje do gry językowej, związanego z nią komizmu oraz do pojęcia zabawy w ujęciu Johana Huizingi.
The theory of F-rational signature
Authors: Smirnov Ilya , Tucker Kevin
Published: March 2024

F-signature is an important numeric invariant of singularities in positive characteristic that can be used to detect strong F-regularity.
One would like to have a variant that rather detects F-rationality, and there are two theories that aim to fill this gap: F-rational signature of Hochster and Yao and dual F-signature of Sannai.
Unfortunately, several important properties of the original F-signature are unknown for these invariants.
We find a modification of the Hochster–Yao definition that agrees with Sannai’s dual F-signature and push further the united theory to achieve a complete generalization of F-signature.
Prevalence and associated factors of unhealthy diet among adolescents: cross-sectional study among Tunisian high school students
Authors: Ayadi Souhir , Ghali Hela , Ben Abdelberi Samia , Kochbati Amal , Bkhairia Siwar , Khefacha Salwa
Published: March 2024

Objectives

According to World Health Organization (WHO),Unhealthy Diet (UD)is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. That’s why it is important to study the UD and its associated factors. Our study aimed to describe the dietary behavior of young high school students and determine associated factors of UD.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out among students of seven high schools in center-eastern Tunisia during the academic year 2021/2022. Data collection was carried out in April2022 by questionnaires. The questions concerned the socio-demographic characteristics, food habits and physical activity. WHO defined UD as the consumption of less than five fruits and vegetables per day. Data analysis was done using SPSS software.

Results

A total of 740 adolescents were included. The mean age was17±1.16 years with extremes ranging from 14to19 years. Sex-ratio was 0.66. UD was found among 91.6 % of the study population. At multivariate analysis, eating cake (aOR=4.062; CI [1.685–9.795]; p=0.002),eating fried-food (aOR=3.239; CI [1.118–9.385]; p=0.03)and consuming sweets (aOR=3.263; CI [1.666–6.394]; p=0.001)were independent risk factors of UD. In the other hand, regular physical activity (aOR=0.524; CI [0.294–0.936]; p=0.029)and having breakfast regularly (aOR=0.523; CI [0.297–0.923]; p=0.025)were independent protective factors of UD.

Conclusions

The findings of this study showed an alarming prevalence of UD. Therefore, it is mandatory to establish effective strategies to support healthy diets and physical activity among adolescents in order to reduce non-communicable diseases related to UD.
Evaluating deformation in FRP boat: Effects of manufacturing parameters and working conditions
Authors: Nhut Pham-Thanh , Tien Dinh Duc , Do Quang Thang
Published: March 2024

Fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) is utilized in the fabrication of the primary structures of FRP boats. A majority of these structures are produced using molds. Subsequently, these products often experience deformation upon being released from the mold, as well as when they are exposed to high temperatures. Hence, it is crucial to carry out experimental investigations and evaluations related to the deformation of laminated composite structures. The specimens, which are in the form of L-shapes and curve-shapes, are constructed using unsaturated polyester resin and fiberglass material. The study focuses on two independent variables, namely the percentage of hardeners and the temperature during the manufacturing process. The output factor under examination is deformation, which is measured on these specimens. Subsequently, all of the specimens are subjected to varying levels of temperature using an oven as the working condition. The deformation is further assessed based on the experimental findings and regression equation. The results indicate that as the rate of hardener and temperature increase, the level of deformation decreases. Additionally, it was observed that when the temperature rises from 500 to 800°C, the specimens with initial deformation values that are either too high or too low undergo rapid changes. Moreover, the experimental equations can be utilized to predict the values of deformation or input factors.
Through the compression glass: language complexity and the linguistic structure of compressed strings
Authors: Ehret Katharina
Published: March 2024

Against the backdrop of the sociolinguistic-typological complexity debate which is all about measuring, comparing and explaining language complexity, this article investigates how Kolmogorov-based information theoretic complexity relates to linguistic structures. Specifically, the linguistic structure of text which has been compressed with the text compression algorithm gzip will be analysed. One implementation of Kolmogorov-based language complexity is the compression technique (Ehret, Katharina. 2021. An information-theoretic view on language complexity and register variation: Compressing naturalistic corpus data. Corpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory (2). 383–410) which employs gzip to measure language complexity in naturalistic text samples. In order to determine what type of structures compression algorithms like gzip capture, and how these compressed strings relate to linguistically meaningful structures, gzip’s lexicon output is retrieved and subjected to an in-depth analysis. As a case study, the compression technique is applied to the English version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its lexicon output is extracted. The results show that gzip-like algorithms sometimes capture linguistically meaningful structures which coincide, for instance, with lexical words or suffixes. However, many compressed sequences are linguistically unintelligible or simply do not coincide with any linguistically meaningful structures. Compression algorithms like gzip thus crucially capture purely formal structural regularities. As a consequence, information theoretic complexity, in this context, is a linguistically agnostic, purely structural measure of regularity and redundancy in texts.
The Doctrine of Sufficiency as a Contractualist Principle
Authors: Pike Kenneth R.
Published: March 2024

I argue that Harry Frankfurt’s doctrine of sufficiency, properly understood, presents a plausible alternative to egalitarianism. My position may be more general than Frankfurt’s, insofar as he limits himself to economic sufficiency; on my view, insufficiency is a generic reason for the rejection of principles governing permissible behavior. By situating sufficiency within a contractualist framework of moral permissibility, I provide an alternative to common (and, I think, mistaken) characterizations of the doctrine of sufficiency as either subordinate to equality or primarily concerned with maximizing cases of sufficiency.
Snapshot spectral imaging: from spatial-spectral mapping to metasurface-based imaging
Authors: Ding Kaiyang , Wang Ming , Chen Mengyuan , Wang Xiaohao , Ni Kai , Zhou Qian , Bai Benfeng
Published: March 2024

Snapshot spectral imaging technology enables the capture of complete spectral information of objects in an extremely short period of time, offering wide-ranging applications in fields requiring dynamic observations such as environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and industrial inspection. In the past decades, snapshot spectral imaging has made remarkable breakthroughs with the emergence of new computational theories and optical components. From the early days of using various spatial-spectral data mapping methods, they have evolved to later attempts to encode various dimensions of light, such as amplitude, phase, and wavelength, and then computationally reconstruct them. This review focuses on a systematic presentation of the system architecture and mathematical modeling of these snapshot spectral imaging techniques. In addition, the introduction of metasurfaces expands the modulation of spatial-spectral data and brings advantages such as system size reduction, which has become a research hotspot in recent years and is regarded as the key to the next-generation snapshot spectral imaging techniques. This paper provides a systematic overview of the applications of metasurfaces in snapshot spectral imaging and provides an outlook on future directions and research priorities.
Die sicherheitspolitische Bedeutung von Weltraum und NewSpace im Ukraine-Krieg – politische Implikationen für die militärische und kommerzielle Raumfahrtnutzung
Authors: Nötzold Antje
Published: March 2024

Der aktuelle Krieg in der Ukraine zeigt die neue, erweiterte Bedeutung des Weltraums, insbesondere kommerzieller Weltraumsysteme in Konflikten und Kriegen. Mit der vielfältigen und umfassenden Nutzung weltraumgestützter kommerzieller Systeme und Dienstleistungen hat sich die NewSpace-Industrie aktiv an der Verteidigung der Ukraine beteiligt und eine neue Dimension des Weltraums in der Kriegführung aufgezeigt. Der Artikel stellt zunächst die strategische Bedeutung des Weltraums für das Militär, die Verwundbarkeit von Weltraumkapazitäten und die Herausforderungen für deren Schutz dar. Anschließend werden die Auswirkungen weltraumbezogener Vorfälle zu Beginn des Ukraine-Kriegs dargelegt und die entscheidende Rolle von Weltraumkapazitäten in der Kriegführung der Ukraine hervorgehoben. Der Artikel verdeutlicht zum einen die Bedeutung des Weltraums, indem er die Verwicklung nichtstaatlicher Akteure der NewSpace-Industrie in diesen Krieg aufzeigt und Schlussfolgerungen für die zukünftige Rolle des Weltraums und kommerzieller Weltraumakteure in Konflikten und Kriegen zieht. Zum anderen leuchtet er die Konsequenzen, notwendigen Anpassungen und den politischen Handlungs- und Regelungsbedarf in Bezug auf drei Aspekte aus: 1) Militär und Kriegführung, 2) das Verhältnis zwischen Staaten und kommerziellen Akteuren der NewSpace-Industrie sowie 3) die Weltraumpolitik Europas.
Wie ist Rhythmus an Interaktion beteiligt? Sportsoziologische Potenziale einer ethnomethodologisch-empirischen Rhythmusforschung
Authors: Staack Michael , v. Wedelstaedt Ulrich
Published: March 2024

In vorliegendem Artikel gehen wir der Frage nach, wie Rhythmus als basierendes Element von Interaktion fungiert. Die Sportsoziologie ist ein besonders geeigneter Rahmen für solch eine Forschung. Denn insofern sie als Disziplin sowohl mit der allgemeinen Soziologie wie auch mit anderen sportwissenschaftlichen Disziplinen benachbart ist, bietet sie einen einzigartigen Zugang zur Beforschung spezifischer Rhythmusphänomene im Sport. Empirisch gehen wir dieser Frage am Fall des professionellen Boxsports nach. Mittels ethnomethodologischer/konversationsanalytischer Videoanalyse analysieren wir zwei kurze Videosequenzen aus Wettkampf und Wettkampfvorbereitung. Wir fragen, welche Rolle körperliche Rhythmisierungen in Boxer-Trainer-Interaktionen während des Kampfes und in Rundenpausen zukommt – und wie es den Beteiligten gelingt oder misslingt, diese Rhythmisierungen herzustellen und aufrechtzuerhalten.
Concept studies and application development of textile integrated dielectric elastomer sensors for smart shoe technologies
Authors: Meyer Andreas , Wagner Martin , Gratz-Kelly Sebastian , Nalbach Sophie , Motzki Paul
Published: March 2024

The combination of flexibility and high integrability as well as their precise sensing capability enable dielectric elastomer sensors to be integrated into a variety of applications. Because of these integration opportunities especially in the field of smart textiles these sensor systems can make a difference. Sensor inlays for shoes based on resistive and capacitive sensors enable a partial monitoring of the loads and load distributions on our feet while the interaction with the shoe shaft remains unknown. The novel sensor integration into the shaft combined with a wireless real-time measurement is being studied in this work. This new sensor system within the shoe creates the basis for the data acquisition to finally support diabetic patients who suffer under the diabetic foot syndrome, to support athletes analyzing walking patterns as well as bringing safety shoes to a digital age. This contribution displays sensor concepts as well as the corresponding electronics development. The first smart shoe concentrates on the integration of six shaft sensors distributed over the shoe and their measurement in real-time. The shoe is designed and manufactured in collaboration with the Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens. The evaluation of the sensor signals allows the analysis of different load scenarios.
Inflammatory factors secreted from endothelial cells induced by high glucose impair human retinal pigment epithelial cells
Authors: Yao Hui , Li Tingjun , Zhang Jing
Published: March 2024

Objectives

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a retinal disease that arises from impaired glucose tolerance and leads to retinal microvascular leakages. Recent studies have indicated that DR pathogenesis is linked to dysfunctional retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells.

Methods

Investigating the potential interplay between endothelial cells (ECs) and RPE cells by treating ECs with high glucose (HG) and evaluating the function of cytokines released from ECs on the growth of RPE cells.

Results

The results revealed that high glucose-stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) activated the NF-κB signaling pathway, increased intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and expression of caspase 3 while also elevating HUVECs delivery of cytokines such as VEGF, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β.

Conclusions

As a result of our study, cytokines released from HG-treated HUVECs impede the growth of ARPE-19 in vitro, highlighting the importance of functional ECs for exploring the underlying mechanisms of vascular-associated retinal dysfunction. Inflammatory factors secreted from endothelial cells induced by high glucose impair human retinal pigment epithelial cells.
Erwerbstrajektorien von Varietätenkompetenz in der Zweitsprache: Eine temporal-relationale Perspektive auf das Aneignungsverhältnis standardsprachlicher und bairisch-dialektaler Merkmale
Authors: Wirtz Mason A. , Fischlhammer Laura
Published: March 2024

To date, no studies exist attempting to capture the temporal-relational emergence of dialect and standard German features in the second language (L2) across residence time in the Austro-Bavarian naturalistic context. In order to address this desideratum, 40 migrants with L2 German completed translation tasks assessing their ability to translate from standard German into dialect and vice versa. Taking a cross-sectional developmental perspective, our goal is to examine when dialect features (e. g., a-darkening, l-vocalization) manifest in participants’ multivarietal repertoires during residence in Austria over a timespan of approximately 13 years. The results of Bayesian binary logistic multilevel modeling reveal that participants quickly acquire dialect features such as negation particles (e. g., standard nicht vs. dialectal ned), fricative reduction (e. g., standard ich vs. dialectal i:), and Bavarian article use (e. g., standard das vs. dialectal des), but, even after over a decade of residence, do not produce morphological or syntactic dialectal features such as 2. person plural -s (e. g., standard braucht vs. dialectal brauchts) or relative clause connectors (e. g., standard die vs. dialectal de wos). Our results add to discussions concerning how the Austro-Bavarian naturalistic context impacts on patterns of L2 language variation and use and lend key insights into inquiries concerning which dialect features L2 learners acquire and when.
Structural and electrical properties of mol% (100 − x)Li2SO4:xP2O5 solid electrolyte system (0 ≤ x ≤ 20)
Authors: Varghese Sony , Hariharan Krishnaswamy
Published: March 2024

Extensive research has been focused on solid electrolytes exhibiting high lithium ion conductivity, with the goal of advancing their use in solid-state lithium-ion batteries. This study investigates the influence of a glass former, P2O5, on the structure and ionic conductivity of the solid electrolyte Li2SO4. Quenching of Li2SO4 in the presence of P2O5 resulted in a glass–crystal composite with significant amorphous content. The XRD analysis of the 20 mol% glass ceramics detects the presence of Li4P2O7 without altering the original crystal structure. Notably, a conductivity value of 1.11 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 563 K was observed for 20 mol%, which is around two orders higher than that of polycrystalline Li2SO4. The introduction of a small amount of glass former P2O5 appears to loosen the structure of Li2SO4 creating an easier path for Li+ ion migration in the combined SO4–PO4 network structure.
Nurses, Knowledge and Attitude regarding Cervical Cancer Screening in Erbil City
Authors:   Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq., Omar Iman , Saied Awaz ,   Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University and Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan region, Iraq.
Published: March 2024

Background and objectives: Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix and the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Cervical cancer is a condition that can be prevented with the proper screening and prevention techniques. Healthcare practitioners with sufficient expertise, especially nurses, play a crucial role in enlightening the community about the need and availability of screening tests, so it is important to explore the knowledge and attitude of nurses about cervical cancer and screening. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of nurses towards cervical cancer screening and its associated factors in Erbil city Methods: A quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Teaching Hospitals in Erbil City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, from September 1st, 2021, to Septem-ber1st, 2022. Also, nonprobability (convince) sampling techniques were used for a sam-ple, which included 284 nurses. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire designed by the investigator. Descriptive statistics SPSS version 25 was used, and statistics of frequencies, percentages, and inferential statistical analysis of Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used. Results: Less than one-third (25.7%) of the study sample aged between 29–33 years, the majority (94.7%) were married, and less than half (49.30%) of them graduated with a technical diploma. More than one-third (38.7%) had 1–5 years of nursing experience. More than half (53.3%) of the participants achieved a good overall knowledge score and had a positive attitude (95.5%) toward cervical screening. The primary source for obtaining information regarding cervical cancer and screening was healthcare workers (37.6%), followed by medical textbooks (14.8%). There was a highly significant association between age and the overall knowledge of nurses regarding cervical screening (P-value = 0.007). Conclusion: Kurdistan nurses have a good knowledge and a positive attitude regarding cervical cancer screening.
Motivations of Wearing Face Mask: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors:   Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq., Al- Allaf Burhan , Al-Banna Dara ,   Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tishk International University and Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Published: March 2024

Background and Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which initially appeared in China in December 2019 and has since spread to most countries in the global. Initial preventive recommendations called for the use of masks for protection against infection. To reduce COVID-19 transmission in the community. The purpose of this study was to assess motivation factors for wearing surgical face masks and investigate reasons for not wearing face coverings, and gain insights from our study population about messaging strategies. Methods: A cross-sectional Descriptive study of 297 administrative staff of Hawler Medical University was conducted from February to October 2022. The data was gathered through direct interviews using a questionnaire that had been modified, include socio-demographic information and fifteen questions about the reason participants want to use face covering. The data were analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS version 25). Chi-square and Fisher's Exact tests were used to determine the study's result. The P-value was considered significant at ≤ 0.05. Results: The result revealed the highest percentage of the administrative staff was 34-46 years old (54.3%). Most of the participants in this study were female (55.6 %). Half of the participants demonstrated a high level of motivation (51.9 %). The highest level of motivation was related to "I want to protect people who are vulnerable (85.7%) and "I feel a responsibility to wear a facemask (81.9%) and wearing a facemask could prevent me from giving COVID-19 to the family (80.9%). Conclusion: The studied sample had a high motivational level for wearing a face mask; the desire to protect people who are vulnerable and the feeling of responsibility to wear a face mask and oneself are often the driving motivation for using face coverings.
Effect of Tracheostomy Care Training on Nurse’s Performance at Critical Care Units in Erbil City
Authors:   Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq., Omar Yousif , Ahmed Abdullah ,   KBMS and College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
Published: March 2024

Background and objectives: Tracheostomy is one of the oldest known surgical procedures. Tracheostomy patients are at high risk for airway obstruction, impaired ventilation, and infection as well as other lethal complications. Skilled bedside nursing care can prevent these complications. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of progressive tracheostomy care practice on nurses and physiotherapists in the ICU and RCU in Erbil City-Iraq. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at four Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Respiratory Care Unit (RCU) Hospitals (Hawler Teaching Hospital, East Emergency Hospital, West Emergency Hospital, and Lalav RCU Hospital) in Erbil City/Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Nurses and physiotherapists from hospitals were selected as the control group, and study group respectively. Nurses and physiotherapists were evaluated through the demographic data questionnaire and tracheostomy care (preparatory phase, performance phase, and follow-up phase) scale. Results: A total of 90 nurses and physiotherapists (40 nurses and 5 physiotherapists from the interventional group and 38 nurses and 7 physiotherapists from the control group) participated. At the end of the study, there were significant improvements in tracheostomy care practice (P-value was 0.001). Conclusion: Nurses and physiotherapists had incompetent practice regarding tracheostomy care (TC) in the ICU, and RCU and the nurses and physiotherapists who received progressive tracheostomy care procedure training had more knowledge and practice than those who did not attend this program. Attempts should focus on improving tracheostomy care in ICUs and RCUs and establish management guidelines.
The Image of The Priangan Woman in The Wanodja Wirayudha Dance
Authors: Tyas Rahayu Cahyaning , Sunaryo Ayo , Sabaria Ria
Published: March 2024

Behind the presentation of dance, it does not only reveal the aesthetics of movement but also reveals social aspects that describe a condition or event in society, one of which is the Wanodja Wirayudha dance, which has an image related to the image of the Priangan woman which is actualized in the form of movement, clothing, make-up, to dance property used. Wanodja Wirayudha dance is a creative dance created by the choreographer of a studio in West Bandung Regency which was inspired by the historical events of female heroes in the city of Bandung. This study aims to describe the image of the Priangan woman depicted in the Wanodja Wirayudha dance. The method used is a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative approach. The results of this study were obtained from interviews and documentation studies. The findings of this study indicate that the image of the Priangan woman that is revealed in the Wanodja Wirayudha dance is talking about a female figure who has courage, strong personality, toughness, and a patriotic spirit like the Priangan woman as a hero. This research will provide data and information that can be used in further research studies related to the image of women in the wanodja wirayudha dance.
The Process of Creating Mundong Dance in Sukoharjo Regency
Authors: Rahayu Agnes Aprilia , Sejati Widodo Broto , Indriyanto Indriyanto
Published: March 2024

Mundong Dance is a new dance creation created by Christina Sri Asih Handayani in 2011 in Sukoharjo. She got inspiration from the typical product of the people of the Sukoharjo Regency, namely traditional herbal medicine (jamu). The creation of the mundong dance is because the choreographer hoped that there would be a unique art from Sukoharjo, and it could become an excellent dance for the Sukoharjo Regency. This research used the theory of creation from Alma Hawkins, translated by Sumandiyo Hadi. This study aims to describe the process of creating mundong dance in the Sukoharjo Regency. This study used a choreographic approach with qualitative-descriptive research methods. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis used is data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of this study show that the creation process of the mundong dance is obtained from the idea of working. It is because of the absence of dance describing the uniqueness and identity of the Sukoharjo Regency, namely jamu gendong. It is poured in three stages of creation, namely exploration producing movements of ngramu empon-empon, ngedoli jamu, and mundur beksan, improvisation creating a movement of manembah, and composition combining all of the movement findings in the process of exploration and improvisation. The elements of dance choreography in the creating mundong dance consist of movements, music, makeup, fashions, properties, floor patterns, and dancers.
The Strong Male Dance Learning Evaluation at SMK Negeri 8 Surakarta in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Tiyansa Chrisan , Tani Utina Usrek
Published: March 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has made learning online. Meanwhile, dance learning is more effective when implemented face-to-face. Therefore, the student's achievement in SMK Negeri 8 Surakarta decreased when learning online, especially in the Strong Male Dance subject. It happens because of the dominating women of the students. Therefore, after entering the post-pandemic period of COVID-19, there should be efforts to improve learning implemented face-to-face again, including the implementation of the evaluation because evaluation activities have an essential role in knowing the achievement of learning objectives. This study aims to understand, describe, and examine the implementation of the learning evaluation of the Strong Male Dance at SMK Negeri 8 Surakarta. This study used a qualitative method with the case study and pedagogic approaches with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data validity techniques were tested again by theory, source, and technique triangulation. In addition, data analysis techniques used data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results show that the teachers provided additional learning media through video tutorials, PowerPoint materials, and the tolerated assessment criteria for female students. The existence of tolerance for assessment criteria increases in achieving the learning objectives and fosters the students' confidence. Hopefully, the results of this study can be used as literature to add knowledge to the evaluation of dance learning in the post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Symbolic Study- Representation in Nyongsong Dance
Authors: Widyanarto Widyanarto , Febrianti Febrianti , Lestari Silalahi Mega
Published: March 2024

Nyongsong dance tells of the activities of clove harvesting farmers in the Anambas Islands. Harvesting cloves includes climbing, picking, crushing, and drying cloves. This research is qualitative. The data collection technique was carried out by researchers through participatory observation, and the data analysis stage used qualitative descriptive methods. The presentation of the Nyongsong dance consists of three rounds, act 1 presents the farmers climbing and picking cloves symbolized by up and down movements exploring the clove tree setprop, act 2 presents the activity of crushing cloves symbolized by female dancers exploring the movement of ukel and exploring the properties of the jute sack by male dancers, and in act 3, the activity of farmers drying cloves is presented, symbolized by seven dancers exploring brown cloth together. This Nyongsong dance used corrective makeup with brown and green clothes. The props used in this dance are inspired by the tools farmers use when harvesting cloves, such as bags, winnowing, and burlap sacks. Danced by seven dancers, including two male dancers and five female dancers. The accompanying music is created life using Malay musical instruments such as selondang, serunai, violin, mong, gong, bebano, darbuka, flute, multiped percussion, and sequencer. This research aims to examine the Nyongsong dance from the perspective of representational symbols as enriching knowledge about the study of choreography through symbols and representations.
Relationship between Somatotype and Body Mass Index with the Successful Heading of Soccer Athletes
Authors: Amin Syaiful
Published: March 2024

The background of the problem is that there are many influencing factors, one of which is the compatibility of the body type somatotype and BMI that supports the sport involved. In order to get maximum performance, a condition is needed for players who have good physical abilities, techniques, and tactics and are supported by good somatotype conditions. This type of research is quantitative. One dependent variable is the heading ability of a soccer athlete, and two independent variables, namely somatotype and body mass index. The sample of this study were all football athletes from the Senopati club. Data research instruments used BMI measurement tests, anthropometry tests, and heading ability tests. The results of this study are that there is a good relationship between somatotype and the heading ability of soccer athletes, and there is a good relationship between body mass index and the heading ability of soccer athletes. The percentage is very good 50%, good 45%, and very bad 5%. The conclusion from the research results is that there is a good relationship between somatotype and the heading ability of soccer athletes, and there is a good relationship between body mass index and the heading abilities of soccer athletes.
The Effect of Brisk Walking Exercise on Changes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor in Older Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Authors: Majid Muhammad Faisal
Published: March 2024

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the joints become inflamed causing swelling, pain and often eventually causing damage to the inside of the joint. Hence, physical exercise is believed could gives healing effects on health issues. The research design used by researchers is quasi-experimental designs with a pre-test – post-test group design without a control group. The results showed that there was a significant effect of brisk walking exercise on rheumatoid factor levels (IU/ml) in elderly women with rheumatoid arthritis symptoms with a significant value (Sig) <0.05. It means giving Brisk Walking Exercise to changes in Rheumatoid factor levels (RF) has a significant effect on elderly women with rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
Acculturative Orientations and Ethnic-racial Prejudice Toward Haitian Immigrants in Southern Brazil
Authors: Weber João Luís Almeida , Gil Pedro Henrique Conte , Brunnet Alice Einloft , Koller Silvia Helena , Pizzinato Adolfo
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to identify acculturative orientations of a Brazilian host community from a small countryside city toward Haitian immigrants and investigate which factors, related to racial prejudice, quality of life, and sociodemographic characteristics, were associated to the adopted acculturative orientations. 88 host community members were interviewed and the results indicated that the most adopted acculturative orientation are individualism and integration. Higher quality of life and lesser racial prejudice is related to the acculturative orientations of individualism and integration, whereas lower perceived quality of life and greater racial prejudice is related to the acculturative orientation segregation and exclusionism. The results show the importance of a migratory policy that follows the integrative model, informing the population about the theme and focusing on actions that can tackle racial prejudice, which is the leading sphere related to acculturative orientations that exclude Haitian immigrants from society.
Análisis por facultades de las variables predictoras del rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Masso Viatela Juliana , Pérez González Duván Felipe , Sánchez Martínez Kelly Andrea , Romero Carolina , Bernal Koryn
Published: March 2024

This research sought to establish the variable that best predicted academic performance in university students, considering aspects such as learning strategies, motivation, self-efficacy, violence and psychological well-being as possible factors that can explain academic performance. In order to fulfill this objective, a quantitative study with a correlational scope was developed in which 1071 students from seven faculties of the Santo Tomás University from Villavicencio participated. Regarding the results, it is possible to point out a significant and directly proportional relationship between learning strategies and motivation with academic performance in six of the seven faculties; the relationship was significant but negative between violence and academic performance in five of the seven faculties; Furthermore, it was not possible to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and academic performance in six of the seven faculties. Finally, it is possible to conclude that academic performance is a multicausal variable; however, learning strategies is the variable that best explains academic performance in university students
Estrategias de afrontamiento psicológico frente al estrés percibido durante la cuarentena por COVID-19 en adolescentes de Nariño
Authors: Perugache Rodríguez Adriana del Pilar , Hernández Narváez Edith , Salas Pérez Angie Jackeline , Burbano Urbano Christian Danilo
Published: March 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused effects on the psychological well-being of adolescents, which translates into significant levels of stress; in view of this, it is important to identify the psychological resources to cope with it. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of perceived stress and the psychological coping strategies employed by adolescents in school during the pandemic. A total of 98 students, aged 12 to 20 years, from 7 urban and rural educational institutions in Nariño, Colombia, participated in the study; The Coping Strategies Scale - Modified, the Perceived Stress Scale, and a sociodemographic questionnaire were administered online. A group comparison analysis (t for Student), a Spearman correlation analysis, and a multiple linear regression model were performed. The correlation results show that stress was positively related to the strategies: waiting (.216), emotional avoidance (.396), aggressive reaction (.532), and expression of coping difficulty (.405); and negatively related to: problem-solving (-.487), seeking social support (-.340), religion (-.237), and positive re-evaluation (-.476). The strategies of problem-solving, aggressive reaction, and expression of coping difficulty were able to predict 57% of the variability of stress level. Adolescents used passive, or emotion-focused, coping strategies when experiencing elevated levels of stress, some of which may be considered predictors of stress.
Entre dos sellos: el esoterismo islámico de la "Azora de los infieles"
Authors: Sánchez Cascante Cristián Marcelo , Calderón Benavides Juan Roberto
Published: March 2024

Se aborda el tema del esoterismo.
Ethos barroco en Borges: resistencia y creación
Authors: Pérez Bernal Ángeles Ma. del Rosario
Published: March 2024

Jorge Luis Borges' essays on Walt Whitman (“The Other Whitman,” “Note on Walt Whitman”) and on Gustave Flaubert (“Flaubert and His Exemplary Destiny”) are inserted into the Baroque trend as Latin American aesthetics via two processes that illustrate its ethos: resistance and creation. Borges finds his reflection in the figures of Whitman and Flaubert for an anamorphic becoming-other.
Operaciones de aumento de valencia sintáctica en español
Authors: Esquivel Rodríguez Leo
Published: March 2024

Desde el funcionalismo tipológico se describen aquellas operaciones que explican la incongruencia entre la valencia semántica y la sintáctica, cuando esa valencia presenta más argumentos que los predichos por el verbo. Se describen las cláusulas causativas y sus estrategias de construcción, así como la promoción de objeto directo, dativo de interés y cambio de dativo, también otras construcciones con verbos impersonales.A description is provided, from the perspective of typological functionalism, of the incongruence between semantic and syntactic valence, when there are more arguments than those predicted by the verb. Thus causative clauses are described along with the strategies used to construct applicatives as well as the dative of interest, dative shift and impersonal verb constructions.
El efecto del filtro afectivo en el aprendizaje de una segunda lengua
Authors: Pizarro Chacón Ginneth , Josephy Daniel
Published: March 2024

Se describen y analizan ciertos factores básicos que influyen en el aprendizaje y la adquisición de una segunda lengua; entre ellos, el nivel de ansiedad, la motivación, la actitud de los participantes, así como la interacción entre el docente y el estudiante. Los autores señalan la importancia de tener en cuenta factores internos y externos en esa interacción profesor-alumno. Se acudió para el análisis a un cuestionario en el que se contemplan aspectos pedagógicos, la personalidad de los participantes, experiencias particulares previas y entorno general del proceso. A description and an analysis are provided of the basic factors influencing second language learning and acquisition; they include the level of anxiety, motivation, the attitude of the participants, as well as the interaction between the instructor and the learner. The authors emphasize the importance of taking into account internal and external factors in that teacher-student interaction. A questionnaire was developed to cover pedagogical aspects, the participants’ personality, previous individual experiences, and the general environment of the process.
La enajenación en El circo del deseo, de Cirus Piedra
Authors: Solano Moraga Sigrid
Published: March 2024

This paper explores the construction of the characters as alienated beings in a chaotic city, found in short stories from El circo del deseo (2009), by Cirus Piedra. It also addresses narrative techniques supporting the representation of chaos in the space where the characters are inserted. It is concluded that due to the urban context, the characters are narratively developed according to “types” (without identity qualities), and with their otherness, they represent rupture with society, according to their degrading actions and disturbed relationships.
Función de los diarios en El zorro de arriba y el zorro de abajo, de José María Arguedas
Authors: Liang Shiau-Bo
Published: March 2024

This paper suggests that José María Arguedas (1911-1969) in El zorro de arriba y el zorro de abajo, interweaves diary writing, which includes reflections on the socio-political condition, on the situation of Latin-American writers, and about his own state, in order to provide self-justification with respect to his negative reception. This deconstruction of his old self in the diaries provides space to accumulate strength and "audacity" for the story; and by eliminating himself as the author, he gives voice to the mythical indigenous foxes.
The Origin and Alleviation of the CD Variations in the Physical Properties of Paper
Authors:   M/K Systems, Inc, Kallmes Otto J. , Kufferath Wilhelm ,   Swiss Wire, Thorp Benjamin A. ,   B E & K, Inc.
Published: March 2024

It is shown that many physical properties of paper vary significantly in the CD, as much as 10% or more. These variations are believed to be due to the great dependence of sheet properties on the jet minus wire speed differential, and on the large random variations in the headbox discharge velocity, especially from older, air-padded headboxes run at speeds greatly exceeding their design capacity. These jet velocity variations arise both from partially plugged tube bundles feeding the headbox, and from eddy currents created by the slice rectifier roll. Instead of replacing such headboxes to overcome these problems, it is proposed that two elements of slow ( 100 m/min), early 20th century Foundriniers missing from modern high speed machines be re-introduced . One is a “stilling” Zone on the first part of the wire, once supplied by an apron; this can now be provided by a wide non-dewatering forming board. The second element is a unique Formation Shower which generates CD shear-inducing (like that due to a shake) repetitive ridges, and keeps the stock dispersed throughout the forming zone. The excellent results obtained in the first commercial installation employing these concepts at 650 m/min on light weight papers are presented.