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A Comparative Study on Multimodal Metaphors in the Front Pages of Chinese and Western Mainstream Newspaper: The Case of China Daily and The Economist
Authors: Jiayi ZHANG
Published: October 2022

The study of metaphor has a long history. Traditional metaphor theories focus on metaphor as merely a figure of speech. In cognitive linguistics, researchers believe that metaphor is not only a linguistic rhetoric phenomenon, but a fundamental and universal cognitive way for human beings to understand the world. With the development of the Internet age, multimodal information is becoming increasingly abundant, thus more attention has been paid to the study of multimodal metaphor. However, there are few studies on multimodal metaphor in the context of cultural differences between China and the West at present. Therefore, this paper takes the multimodal metaphors embodied in the images and words reflected on the front pages of China Daily and The Economist as data to analyze the different ideologies and cultural values reflected in them. This comparative study analyzes the similarities and differences between the multimodal metaphors in the front pages of China Daily and The Economist. It is found that the front pages of China Daily contain more traditional Chinese cultural elements and tend to convey positive values, while the multimodal metaphors in The Economist often have abundant connotations, indicating a more political and sarcastic tone. Meanwhile the reasons for the different choices of images are analyzed from three aspects: ideology, culture and context, thus providing some enlightenment on how to further enhance cultural confidence and better construct China's national image for domestic media.
A Study of the Development Path of “Area Studies”: Taking the Construction of the Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies in Germany as an Example
Authors: Suning JIN , Jingwei XU
Published: October 2022

Through the analysis of the construction of the Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies of Heidelberg University, this paper investigates how this innovative collaborative research institute assembles different faculties as well as international scholars and students from different disciplines and promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and further development of “interdisciplinary clusters” within universities on the micro-level, the experience of HCTS was introduced in terms of diversified international enrollment models, scholar teams of diversified academic backgrounds and multi/interdisciplinary course structures, the creation of interdisciplinary “academic communities”, overseas research and the construction of its funding guarantee system and digital research platform. This paper aims to provide a reference for the development path of “Country and Areas Studies” in China.
The Double Sources of the Legend of the White Snake and Its Overseas Influences
Authors: Hong ZHANG
Published: October 2022

The study on sources of the Legend of the White Snake varies from scholar to scholar. It can be culturally related to the Chinese culture of evil spirits. Its elements were dispersedly shown in the Tang Legends and earlier Wei-Jin Mystery novels but never integrated into a complete story or text. Most scholars believe that the text of the White Snake was established in the script of Ming dynasty and developed in the opera of the Qing dynasty. There is a great difference between the text in Song and Ming dynasty and that in Qing dynasty and the source of the added plots such as “stealing a magical herb” and “The Leifeng Pagoda” are still needed to be under discussion. In this paper, the written texts in Three Words will be compared with the oral texts in Baixue Yiyin or other Chinese operas. These two sources are intertwined and resonated with each other in their development of the theme, the characteristic of white snake and the intention, and further reflect the contradiction between the imagination of the public and literary creation through multi- media retellings, and all of these further influence the spread of the Legend of the White Snake overseas.
On Conceptual Metonymy Represented Across Two Languages
Authors: Mingjie HUO
Published: October 2022

Metonymy in cognitive linguistic studies is conceptual. But it is frequently represented by means of language. The previous studies focus on the metonymy of one single language and its target domain is not expressed. Based on the mechanism of conceptual metonymy, this paper studies some translations and argues that translating is the process of making metonymy, so metonymy can be cross-linguistical represented. That is, the source domain and target domain can belong to the target language and source language respectively. Cross-linguistically represented metonymy belongs to conceptual metonymy.
Construction of Ideological and Political Evaluation Index System of College English Curriculum Based on CIPP
Authors: Dongyan CHEN , Keying GUO , Caijun ZHAO , Yu HUANG
Published: October 2022

The ideological and political index evaluation system of the College English curriculum is an important part of its teaching process, detecting and reflecting the effectiveness, summarizing and feeding back its existing problems, and affecting its normal operation. However, it is not perfect. Its construction should follow the principles of unity of qualitative and quantitative evaluation, integration of diagnostic evaluation, process evaluation, and summative evaluation, as well as correctly understanding the subject and object of evaluation. Based on the context, input, process, and product evaluation of the CIPP model, using the Delphi method, this paper constructs the ideological and political evaluation index system of the College English curriculum, and introduces the entropy weight method to determine the weight of each index, in order to fully and timely reflect the integration of College English knowledge and value guidance, improve the effectiveness of ideological and political education, and finally achieve the moral education goal of the curriculum.
On the Translation of Chinese Diplomatic Discourse from the Perspective of Multi-Modal Discourse: Take the China-US high-Level Strategic Dialogue as an Example
Authors: Chunying LU
Published: October 2022

Translation is not only a task but also a tool in the international political competition. It's urgent for us to strengthen and improve our work in international communication to demonstrate a real, three-dimensional and comprehensive China, in which the English translation of diplomatic discourse also matters. This study finds that the English translation of Chinese diplomatic discourse is mainly in the form of symbols, and little attention is given to pictures, images, audio and other multi-modal forms. The latter, however is often more intuitive and vivid, which can enhance the communication effect from the perspective of multi-angle and three-dimension, increasing audience coverage. From the perspective of multi-modal discourse analysis, this paper focuses on the China-US Alaska high-level strategic dialogue in the following two aspects, i. e, verbal modal and non-verbal modal discourse analysis, in hope of shedding some light on the English translation of Chinese diplomatic discourse.
INCONTINENCIA URINARIA MASCULINA Y TECNOLOGÍA DIGITAL: EVALUACIÓN DE APLICACIONES MÓVILVES DISPONÍVEIS PARA DOWNLOAD
Authors: Ferreira Machado Adriana , Baia Estevam Fabrícia Eduarda , de Rezende Izidoro Lívia Cristina , Miranda de Oliveira Hugo , Maciel de Souza dos Anjos Filipe , Teixeira de Carvalho Sérgio , Ferreira da Mata Luciana Regina
Published: October 2022

Objetivo: evaluar la idoneidad y utilidad de las aplicaciones móviles para la rehabilitación de la incontinencia urinaria en la población masculina.

Método: estudio descriptivo, realizado con aplicaciones dirigidas a la rehabilitación de la incontinencia urinaria masculina. Las aplicaciones se obtuvieron de Play Store y App Store. La búsqueda se realizó entre el 3 y el 10 de mayo de 2021 en Minas Gerais, Brasil. Para la selección se utilizaron los términos “incontinência urinária”, “incontinencia urinaria”, “urinary incontinence” e “Kegel”. Las solicitudes fueron descritas y evaluadas según lo establecido en los ítems del Applications Scoring System.

Resultados: Se seleccionaron 22 aplicaciones. Tres eran específicos para hombres; tres abordaban ejercicios para fortalecer la musculatura pélvica y miccional simultáneamente; y cinco eran compatibles con ambas salas virtuales.

Conclusión: la mayoría de las aplicaciones disponibles tienen funcionalidades e información limitada sobre la incontinencia urinaria masculina. Se espera que este estudio contribuya al desarrollo de softwares más completos y adecuados para la población masculina con incontinencia urinaria.
Scoping Review Protocol - Responsible research
Authors: Field Sarahanne
Published: October 2022

Protocol document for a scoping review on responsible research
Malnutrition Despite Adequate Nutrient Intake: A Clue For Diencephalic Syndrome
Authors: ERGANİ Anna Carina , KARTAL Ayşe , BUĞRUL Fuat , ŞAHİNOĞLU Mert , GÜMÜŞ Meltem , KARABAĞLI Hakan , EMİROĞLU Halil Haldun
Published: October 2022

Diencephalic syndrome is characterized by excessive weight loss and subcutaneous fatty tissue loss, hyperactivity, euphoria, and hypervigilance observed in early childhood. It usually accompanies space-occupying neoplastic lesions of the hypothalamic–optochiasmatic region. There is an inverse relationship between mass size and weight gain. In this case report, a patient aged 1 year and 2 months with hypothalamic–optochiasmatic glioma was presented. We aimed to draw attention to diencephalic syndrome, which is a rare cause of weight gain and vomiting.
Halp Score: A Simple and Easily Accessible Index for Predicting Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Authors: GÜÇ Zeynep
Published: October 2022

Objective: Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common malignant tumor in the world, and survival times are seen to increase together with the increase in the options for targeted therapies, local ablative applications, and supportive care. The Hemoglobin, Albumin, Lymphocyte and Platelet (HALP) score is used as a prognostic factor in different types of cancers. The aim of this study was to analyze the prognostic value of the HALP score in patients diagnosed with de novo metastatic colorectal cancer.
Methods: De novo mCRC patients who were followed-up in the period from January 2017 to December 2021, were retrospectively evaluated. The optimal cut-off point for the HALP score was calculated with the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Predictive factors for overall survival were assessed with univariate analysis. Survival times were assessed with the Kaplan-Meier analysis.
Results: A total of 213 patients were included in the study. Univariate analysis showed that patients with low BMI, high ECOG score, and tumors located in the right colon, and RAS mutant patients, and those with a low HALP score were associated with worse survival rates. Namely, the overall survival time of patients with a HALP score >16.74 was found as 91 months, while the overall survival time of patients with a HALP score ≤16.74 was found as 16 months (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Our study showed the HALP score to be a simple, cost-effective, and useful marker that can predict OS in mCRC patients.
Effective Classroom Management to Support Elementary Students: Promoting Student Success through Reducing Off-Task Problem Behaviors
Authors: R Jimerson Shane
Published: October 2022

Identifying effective classroom management strategies is important to support teachers in promoting environments conducive to learning. Effective classroom management has been demonstrated to be associated with student achievement, motivation, and fewer challenging behaviors. Given the benefits of effective classroom management strategies and providing students with self-regulation skills, the present study examined the effectiveness of a contemporary classroom behavioral management strategy in reducing off-task problem behaviors. The Raising Lions method of behavior management emphasizes: i. Immediate action responses from teachers, ii. Encourages a positive or neutral tone of voice, and iii. Allocates brief prompts for students that allow them the opportunity to exercise self-control and re-engage in classroom instruction without teacher judgment. Employing a pre-post-follow-up design, the present study examined implementation fidelity and the effectiveness of this classroom management strategy in reducing the number of off-task problem behaviors in elementary school classrooms. Classroom observations were conducted in all 18 classrooms (school-wide, including transition kindergarten through Grade 6 classrooms), with a population of primarily Latino students. One-way ANOVAs compared off-task behaviors across pre and post-intervention stages. Overall, results revealed statistically significant decreases in the number of off-task problem behaviors in 16 of the 18 classrooms. The largest impact was related to teachers not naming the behavior and instead giving a brief action prompt to trigger self-reflection and self-correction. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
Use of 3D Geomatic Tools for Promoting Historic Buildings - The Case Study of Ktima Fix
Authors: Tsakiri Maria
Published: October 2022

This paper presents the digital tools and methodology for the implementation of a web-based platform for the promotion of cultural heritage buildings and sites and relating this to people and their communities. The creation of the platform and its usability are described as well as the importance of such tools for the preservation and promotion of community cultural heritage as a tool for exploring, discovering, documenting, examining, analyzing, interpreting, presenting and sharing information related to people, communities, societies, places and material products and practices associated with those people and places. The case study demonstrates how existing content can be re-used to develop new content, applications and presentation paradigms.
Is There a Principle of Continued Material Being?
Authors: Oakes M. Gregory
Published: October 2022

What is the relation of an earlier being to a later such that given the earlier there is or will be a later? I call this the question of material continuation. To answer, I offer a review of several philosophers’ thoughts, including those of Zeno, Aristotle, Descartes, Bertrand Russell, Henri Bergson, and Alfred North Whitehead. While there is considerable variety among the ontological views of these philosophers, and indeed some direct opposition of both method and assertion, my review suggests that material continuation may be explained by reference to a principle of continual creation. This principle is reflected in Aristotle's unmoved mover, in Descartes's account of God's activity in persistence, in Bergson's concept of la durée, and in Whitehead's principle of creativity. It disappears from view in objective methodologies first emerging in pre-Socratic thought, made rigorous by the development of science by the modern philosophers such as Descartes, and realized in the scientist philosophy of Russell. I include some consideration of whether the creative principle might be ideal or divine.
Whatever It Is We Owe to Animals, It's Not to Eat Them
Authors: Kreutz Adrian
Published: October 2022

In an article published in the Journal of the American Philosophical Association, Nick Zangwill (2021) argues that “eating meat is morally good” (p. 295). It is “our duty” to eat animals, he says, “when it is part of a practice that has benefited animals” (Zangwill, 2021, p. 295). Since certain animals can be said to exist in some sense only because of meat-eating practices, and those practices benefit animals if they have good lives, argues Zangwill, that's why we owe it to the animals to eat them—it is our moral duty. I carefully dissect this crude argument into its components and debunk its conclusion.
“A Great Miracle in a Little Room”: Thomas Traherne and the Intrinsic Value of Nonhuman Animals
Authors: Marcar G. P.
Published: October 2022

The writings of English poet and mystic Thomas Traherne (1626–1674) remain a relatively underexplored reservoir. Traherne's technological context includes the invention of the telescope (1608) as well as the microscope (c. 1590). As will become evident in this article, Traherne's expositions on creation display an imagination that is adept at placing itself behind both types of lenses. This article focuses on Traherne's treatment of two types of insects—the fly and the ant—in order to extrapolate some of the insights that can be gleaned from Traherne's writings for the ontological status of all nonhuman animals.
Reexamining the Great Meddler
Authors: Lockwood Randall
Published: October 2022

Most previous biographies of Henry Bergh, founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Western hemisphere's first animal protection organization, give little attention to the very mixed reaction his efforts received from the media, legislators, fellow social reformers, the general public, and the large number of enterprises that benefitted from the exploitation and even abuse of animals during America's Gilded Age. A Traitor to His Species provides a detailed analysis of Bergh's life and times and explores both the victories and defeats he had while devoting most of his adult life to what he considered to be a moral crusade, building a foundation of a movement that has expanded beyond his expectations.
In silico investigation of bioactive compounds from Ginkgo biloba as alternatives to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Authors: Jai Jyotsna , Yosiano Stephanie Angela , Trisna Tifara Elaine , Rosaceae Agnes Maria , Kurniawan Laurentius Hardy , Nurdiansyah Rizky
Published: October 2022

Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are common over-the-counter drugs that are used for numerous inflammation-associated ailments. Despite their widespread consumption, these synthetic drugs are not without side effects. Adversities caused by NSAIDs range from simple nausea and vomiting to fatal conditions such as hypertension, gastrointestinal bleeding and diminished renal function. There is thus a need to develop novel alternatives to these drugs which possess comparable efficacies. Phytocompounds are attractive alternatives for a plethora of medicines used for various disorders and diseases as they are readily available in nature and have negligible side effects. In an attempt to identify safe alternatives to NSAIDs, we tested six bioactive compounds from Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgolide A, Amentoflavone, Bilobetin, Ginkgetin, Quercetin, and Bilobalide) for their abilities to inhibit Cyclooxygenase-1, Cyclooxygenase-2 and 5-Lipoxygenase which are inflammation-causing enzymes. Molecular docking experiments using Autodock Vina resulted in binding energy values between -6.6 and -11.9 kcal/mol, comparable to that of control drugs, which indicated that the tested phytocompounds were able to bind strongly to the active sites of the three proteins. Analyses of receptor-ligand interactions using Discovery Studio Visualizer revealed that all the tested compounds formed numerous non-covalent interactions with the surrounding amino acid residues, which confirmed their binding stabilities. Finally, evaluation of their drug likeness based on Lipinski’s rule of five showed that the tested G. biloba compounds possess the potential to be taken as oral drugs to replace conventional NSAIDs.
The synergistic effect of collaborative interprofessional research in health care
Authors: Belcher Anne Elizabeth , Newton Marian
Published: October 2022

Background/objective: Interprofessional research collaboration is receiving increasing attention in the healthcare disciplines. The faculties creating interprofessional educational experiences for students are discovering that they have educational, clinical, and research experiences in common and are seeking opportunities to conduct collaborative research in mutual areas of interest. In this paper, issues of interprofessional research collaboration are discussed, as are barriers and strategies to minimize those barriers.Methods: The authors present research cases that reflect interprofessional collaboration. The examples that are discussed are (a) a research project entitled “UNITED in Faith, Health, and Strength: Pioneering Faith-centered, Community-based Advance Care Planning with African American Churches” conducted by faculty in nursing, public health, medicine and a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University; and (b) a research project entitled “Relation of Olfaction and Cognition Measures to Screening for MCI” conducted by faculty and students representing nursing, pharmacy, and occupational therapy at Shenandoah University.Results/conclusion: Collaborative research proved to be valuable in addressing healthcare practice issues of concern to faculty in multiple disciplines and provided opportunities for synergistic scholarship across disciplines.
Digital Teaching-Learning Technologies: Fostering Critical Thinking in Language Classrooms in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ahmed Mahdi Aben
Published: October 2022

This study investigates the wide variety of the current digital teaching-learning technologies that Saudi EFL teachers use to engage students' critical thinking skills. Furthermore, this research also explores the critical thinking skills that developed as a result of the use of technology in the Saudi context.  Data were collected through a questionnaire to get teachers’ feedback and opinions about digital applications used and the critical thinking skills employed. Forty teachers from six English language institutes and four English departments in different cities of Saudi Arabia participated in this study. Results indicate that the use of technology tools /applications, and popular game and pool apps in teaching English including games and pools using Kahoot!, Quizziz, and Quizlet is highly favored in language classes. Moreover, following instructions and applying language rules are the priority critical skills targeted by language teachers when they use games and pools, and breakout groups using Blackboard, Zoom, Google Meet, Chat, Online Forum, and Instant Messaging are most employed by language teachers for collaboration and discussion purposes in their classes. This study also found that applying language rules, following instructions, brainstorming, determining facts and opinions, stating opinions and analyzing problems are the more frequently targeted critical thinking skills. It is recommended that teachers and trainers with an insight on how to harness and perhaps integrate these technological tools in their teaching-learning.
Students' Attitudes to the Implementation of Vocabulary Learning Strategies in Writing Task
Authors: Ali Zuraina , Mehr Samira Ahmadi , Tilwani Shouket Ahmad , Mohd Razali Noraisah Nurul Fatwa binti , Md Nor Alia Najaa binti , Abu Bakar Norsuhaily
Published: October 2022

Vocabulary is paramount in language learning. Learners can strategize vocabulary learning using vocabulary learning strategies (VLS), namely memory, cognitive compensation, metacognitive, social, affective, and determination. If used appropriately, VLS can help learners in writing. The study investigates the level of students' attitudes and use of VLS in writing. Also, it examines the male and female students in their attitudes and the use of VLS in writing. Finally, it investigates students' attitudes in writing according to their English grades. A quantitative research method, namely a survey, was employed as the research design in the study. It employed 71 diploma students taking engineering majors in one of the technical universities on the East Coast of Malaysia. The study found that students demonstrated a moderately high attitude in writing but moderately low VLS scores. There was also no significant difference in the attitudes and use of VLS between genders. Finally, there was insufficient evidence to show a significant difference in attitudes and English grades. Nevertheless, the study implied a need to familiarize the students with VLS to improve their writing skills. However, students were not required to use all the VLS as some VLS might be appropriate for a particular task but not the others.
Individual Face-To-Face Feedback and the Saudi EFL Learners: Evaluating Enhancement of Writing Skills
Authors: Abdulaziz Alkhalaf Shatha Ahmed
Published: October 2022

This research analyzed Saudi undergraduate students’ writing before and after individual face-to-face feedback. The intervention was in the nature of individual written feedback on Saudi EFL students' paragraph writing. The participants were 23 EFL Saudi students exposed to a pre and post-test across six criteria that targeted to evaluate their writing with individual corrective feedback from the teacher. The intervention was one semester long. The study reported that individual corrective feedback plays an important role in developing students' writing skills. Results showed that development occurred in all the six criteria evaluation criteria adapted from Savage and Shafiei (2007), with significant statistical values (Sig. <.05). Furthermore, the criteria were ranked as: inclusion of specific words; inclusion of correct adjectives; writing good conclusion; writing good topic sentence; adding more descriptive details; and the use of background information. The study recommends making use of face-to-face corrective feedback in developing students' abilities in different language skills.
Investigating the Adaptation of Saudi High School Students to Electronic Dictionaries as Language Learning Tools
Authors: Alharbi Bader
Published: October 2022

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional education system has been moved to alternative online solutions worldwide. This research aims to uncover the experiences of Saudi secondary school students in using electronic dictionaries as an assistive language learning tool in the Madrasati online learning platform for English. Mixed methods research is employed to understand students’ experiences, knowledge, expectations, and thoughts about the electronic dictionaries they used during the COVID-19 crisis and the sudden and unplanned movement to online teaching tools in their language learning and practices. A total of 145 male students enrolled in a secondary school in the Ar-Rass educational directorate were asked to respond to the questionnaire, and 5 of them were randomly chosen to participate in the semi-structured interviews. Findings showed that a majority of the participants dislike the dictionary currently available on the Madrasati platform. They stated that they either favored using free dictionaries available on their mobile phone app stores or other online dictionaries. They consulted their dictionaries mainly to check the meanings of the new words because as compared to other language skills, they engaged more in reading. The data showed that a majority of the students neither sought the help of their teachers about the unknown words nor their friends. They also thought that the pandemic drastically altered their style of learning. Data also showed some disadvantages, difficulties, and concerns of using electronic dictionaries during the virtual classes through Madrasati.
Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik Pelajaran Ekonomi dengan Metode Problem-Based Learning di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Syaf Takhir
Authors: Faidah Fatihatul
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) Guru dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar dan kualitas pembelajaran Ekonomi di kelas X Madrasah Aliyah Al Syaf Takhir; (2) Untuk mengetahui apakah penerapan metode Problem-based Learning dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar Ekonomi pada peserta didik kelas X di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Syaf Takhir Dompu. Metodologi penelitian PTK ini dilakukan melalui dua siklus untuk melihat peningkatan hasil belajar dan aktifitas siswa dalam mengikuti mata pelajaran ekonomi melalui pembelajaran Problem-Based Learning. Berdasarkan deskripsi penelitian dan hasil penelitian yang sudah disajikan sebelumnya, dapat dikatakan bahwa rata-rata prestasi belajar siswa kelas X Ma Al-Syaf Takhir dari siklus I ke siklus II mengalami peningkatan rata-rata prestasi belajar, peningkatan tersebut dapat diuraikan sebagai berikut: (1) Peningkatan nilai rata-rata kelas dari siklus I ke siklus II yaitu dari nilai rata-rata 66 menjadi 84. (2) Meningkatnya kategori nilai sangat tinggi juga meningkat dari 5 anak menjadi 12 anak. Berdasarkan dari hasil pembahasan dan data penelitian dapat di peroleh Kesimpulan bahwa dengan menggunakan model Problem Based Learning dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa dalam mata pelajaran EKONOMI pada materi konsep dasar ilmu ekonomi dikelas X MA Al Syaf Takhir Dompu. Kesimpulan ini diambil berdasarkan pada hasil penelitian yang menunjukkan adanya peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada tiap siklus penelitian. Peningkatan nilai rata rata kelas dari siklus 1 ke siklus II meningkat dari 66 Menjadi 84. Nilai rata-rata pada siklus II Kategori Nilai sangat tinggi siswa meningkat dari 5 siswa menjadi 12 siswa. Prestasi belajar siswa mencapai indikator keberhasilan dari kreteria ketuntasan minimal (KKM) Sebesar 100%.
Three Pillars of Communicative Competence
Authors: Zygmunt Tomasz
Published: October 2022

The main point of view demonstrated in the present paper is to express criticism to those program of foreign language studies which still rely on the traditional approach to language education and favor the development of linguistic competence in students. Harmonious functioning of the contemporary world depends, to much extent, on human coexistence and communication both on the micro and macro scale. In the case of the macro scale contacts, the English language has been sanctioned an international means of communication. The examination of the Internet resources with reference to higher education language programs of studies as well as programs offered by some language schools, shows that the teaching/learning process is mainly concentrated on developing students’ linguistic competence. The Polish reality of practical English application in a variety of situations shows that the language user’s knowledge, when limited to the linguistic sphere only, is not sufficient. Therefore, the aim of the present paper is to turn the reader’s attention to the need of verification of educational policy, adopted by many higher education institutions, and expand the offered programs of studies by courses directing the teaching/learning process at the functional approach. Hence, the suggested in the present discussion approach would rely on giving priority to the development of communicative competence, instead of linguistic. Therefore, in the course of the discussion there appears a suggestion of designing an optimal program of studies in the form of “trivium” based on three pillars: comparative studies, discourse analysis, and translation studies.
Phân Lập Các Chủng Nấm Săn Tuyến Trùng Có Khả Năng Ức Chế Tuyến Trùng Trong Đất Vùng Rễ Cây Có Múi
Authors: Thanh Hương Nguyễn Đào
Published: October 2022

Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu là tuyển chọn được một số chủng nấm có khả năng kiểm soát tuyến trùng T. semipenetrans ký sinh trên cây có múi. Nghiên cứu đã phân lập được 1 chủng Arthrobotrys sp., 2 chủng Paecilomyces sp và 11 chủng Trichoderma sp. Trong đó, Arthrobotrys sp có khả năng làm giảm tuyến trùng đạt 72,82% sau 15 ngày thí nghiệm ở mật độ bào tử 2*107 CFU/ml, Paecilomyces NT11 có khả năng ký sinh trên trứng T. semipenetrans đạt 90,67%, và Trichoderma NM22 có khả năng ức chế sự nở của trứng cao đạt 80,33%.
So sánh văn học Thiền tông Lý - Trần và văn học hậu hiện đại Việt Nam: Một hướng nghiên cứu triển vọng
Authors: Ân Hồ Tú
Published: October 2022

Văn học Thiền tông Lý - Trần và văn học hậu hiện đại Việt Nam là hai khuynh hướng văn học đã nhận được nhiều sự quan tâm nghiên cứu nhưng chủ yếu giới hạn trong tính biệt lập của chúng. Tuy cách xa nhau về mặt lịch sử song tư tưởng và hình thức của chúng lại cho thấy nhiều sự gặp gỡ giữa phương Đông và phương Tây, xưa và nay. Dựa trên cơ sở phương pháp luận và thực tiễn nghiên cứu văn học, bài viết này sẽ phân tích một số lí do để xác lập một đường hướng nghiên cứu mới là so sánh đối chiếu các đối tượng nêu trên.
PHÂN TÍCH CẢM XÚC CỦA VỊ THÀNH NIÊN Ở ĐÔ THỊ PHÍA NAM, VIỆT NAM KHI THỰC HIỆN HÀNH VI TỰ HỦY HOẠI BẢN THÂN
Authors: Hạnh Mai Mỹ
Published: October 2022

Nghiên cứu về cảm xúc của vị thành niên ở đô thị phía Nam, Việt Nam khi thực hiện hành vi tự hủy hoại bản thân (THHBT cho thấy trước khi thực hiện hành vi THHBT, cảm xúc tiêu cực của VTN cao hơn so với cảm xúc tích cực. Trong quá trình thực hiện hành vi THHBT, cảm xúc tiêu cực có xu hướng giảm nhẹ và tăng nhẹ ở cảm xúc tích cực. Sau khi thực hiện hành vi THHBT thì cảm xúc tiêu cực tăng và cảm xúc tích cực hầu như thay đổi không đáng kể, đặc biệt sau khi thực hiện hành vi THHBT thì cảm xúc “tội lỗi” có mức độ cao hơn nhiều so với các cảm xúc khác.
25th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Travel Medicine (DFR) Berlin, Germany, 15–17 September 2022
Authors: Küpper Thomas
Published: October 2022

This year the Annual Meeting in Berlin (September 15th to 17th) was the 25th one of the German Society of Travel Medicine and therefore it included some celebration. The scientific part included a wide variety of topics. Beside of ‘typical’ ones like malaria prevention and new vaccines there were lectures about space tourism (Prof. R. Gerzer), environmental risks (earthquakes – Dr. J. Lauterjung, altitude medicine – Dr. S. Baniya, and poisonous snakes – Dr. C. Pechmann). Prof. M. Tannheimer discussed quick ascents to extreme altitude by pre-acclimatized climbers while Dr. Kattner reported news about tick borne diseases. Yellow fever (Dr. K. Kling) and Hepatitis B in Nepal (Dr. A.S. Menner) were discussed intensively. Another topic was different aspects of cruise shipping (Prof. T.W. Heggie, C. Kopp, L. Damm). Prof. T. Küpper touched a ‘hot iron’: Ethical considerations in travel medicine. There was a special invitation to young scientists, students and clinicians with a specific event. Poster presentations added topics for discussions.The presented abstracts include lectures and posters and are listed in alphabetical order of the first author.
Editorial
Authors: Franke Kathrin , Sekyra Anita
Published: October 2022

Editorial
Digitalisierung der praktischen Ingenieurausbildung – Betrachtungen zu digitalen Praktika und virtuellen Experimenten nach dem Krisenmodus der Covid-19-Pandemie
Authors: Wabnitz Philipp , Funke Janine
Published: October 2022

Als Folge der Einschränkungen durch die Covid-19-Pandemie in den Jahren 2020/2021 ist der praktische Anteil des Studiums in den Ingenieurwissenschaften stark zu- rückgegangen. Laborpraktika konnten im Gegensatz zu Vorlesung und Übung aufgrund der Komplexität und der auf diesem Gebiet fehlenden Kompetenzen der Lehrenden nicht ad hoc digitalisiert werden. Da absehbar scheint, dass auch in Zukunft ein Zugang zu Laborhallen nicht immer gewährleistet werden kann, könnten digital durchge- führte Praktika und virtuelle Experimente eine Lösungsstrategie sein. Zudem können einige Vorteile gegenüber traditionellen Präsenzkonzepten festgestellt werden, was eine zukünftige curriculare Integration solcher Formate bewirken könnte. Im Beitrag werden Möglichkeiten und Beispiele aufgezeigt, wie digitale Praktika gestaltet sein können. Weiterhin werden Chancen und Risiken einer Umsetzung benannt und entsprechende Forderungen an eine künftige Hochschulpolitik abgeleitet.
Hochschullehre und -didaktik unter Pandemiebedingungen – Lehrendenbefragungen und hochschuldidaktische Angebotsentwicklung an der Philipps-Universität Marburg als iterativer Prozess
Authors: Hombach Katharina
Published: October 2022

Die Pandemiesituation erforderte zu Beginn des Sommersemesters 2020 ein schnelles Verlagern der Lehre in den digitalen Raum ohne große Vorbereitungsmöglichkei- ten im Sinne des Emergency Remote Teaching. An der Philipps-Universität Marburg wurden Lehrende während des Sommersemesters 2020 und zum Ende des Winterse- mesters 2020/21 befragt, wie es ihnen bei der Umstellung ihrer Lehre auf Online-Formate ergangen ist, welche Erfahrungen sie mit digitalem Lehren und Lernen gemacht haben und welche Unterstützungsbedarfe sie haben. Auf Basis der Erfahrungen und Bedarfe der Lehrenden wurde das Supportangebot der Hochschuldidaktik weiterent- wickelt.
Observations on Cephalotus follicularis reproductive biology
Authors: Brittnacher John
Published: October 2022

Aspects of Cephalotus follicularis reproductive biology are documented to gain a better understanding of this enigmatic plant. Detailed observations of seed germination, seedling development, and vegetative reproduction provide a description of the uncommon events in the process.
A Convergence Study of Firefly Algorithm
Authors: Mishra D.K. , Shinde V. , Bharadwaj S.K.
Published: October 2022

In Recent era various optimization dilemmas are usually resolved by applying nature stimulated and meta-heuristic method. Firefly algorithm is one of them wherein male fireflies are supervised by two randomly selected female fireflies to give attention on global search, which provides repaid exploration and exploitation. Firefly algorithm is a population based algorithm it is widely used due to its simple search process and easy way to implementation. In this paper, Lightning bug (Firefly) is applied over fourteen bench mark function including multi-model and uni-model for examine the global optimal solution. Convergence analysis has been carried out effectively after various simulation experiments.
Design and Fabrication of a Smart Microwave Oven
Authors: Bostani Ali
Published: October 2022

In this paper a major modification in home microwave ovens is proposed in which the food status determines the time required for reheating or even cooking the food inside the microwave instead of speculating the length of the time required to achieve the desired status. The proposed microwave called “smart microwave” features a real time temperature monitoring system, which is in charge of monitoring the food inside the microwave using some infrared sensors. It also features a PID (proportional integral derivative) controller that uses the measured temperature as the processed value which is basically the feedback that goes to the processing unit of the controller to assure that the food follows the temperature profile of the set point defined by the user. The smart microwave oven also features an electromagnetic band gap structure in order to make sure that the radiation inside the microwave cavity does not compromise the accuracy of the temperature readings caused by its parasitic effects. The fabrication process of the prototype for the proposed design is also reported in this paper. The proposed smart microwave changes the nature of this device that has always been used only for reheating the food ever since it was introduced to the market as a fast cooking appliance than can take any recipe and accomplish it in no time.
MODELO DE EXCELÊNCIA EM GESTÃO DAS TRANSFERÊNCIAS DA UNIÃO (MEG-Tr): OPORTUNIDADE DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO NA GESTÃO PÚBLICA
Authors: Ramos Luã Charles Maia , Noronha Antônio Renato Bezerra , Batista Katya Regina Matos
Published: October 2022

Um dos grandes desafios da atual Gestão Pública brasileira é trabalhar com qualidade a serviço do interesse público, e para que aconteça o processo de adesão de características adaptadas de organizações privadas ditas excelentes em suas áreas de atuação para a Administração Pública do nosso país, configura-se uma técnica da Administração chamada Benchmarking. É através dessa dinâmica que o Modelo de Excelência em Gestão das Transferências da União (MEG-Tr) orienta as organizações públicas que recebem ou são passíveis de receber recursos disponibilizados pela União com o intuito de melhorar continuamente os serviços públicos, e com isso, contribuir para o fortalecimento da chamada governança pública. Constatou-se que a autoavaliação dessas organizações é crucial para o diagnóstico real da situação organizacional concernente a qualidade dos serviços e para aonde se pode chegar, colocando-se em prática os possíveis benefícios oferecidos pelo MEG-Tr.
Nowe miasta w sieci osadniczej
województwa opolskiego.
Prolegomena do badań
Authors: Adamska Monika Ewa
Published: October 2022

W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczących nowych ośrodków miejskich województwa opolskiego, którym nadano status miasta po 1945 r. Założone cele pracy to: analiza aktów prawnych związanych
z nadaniem statusu miasta w Polsce, charakterystyka miejskiej sieci osadniczej Opolszczyzny i wstępne rozpoznanie zbioru nowych miast regionu. W badaniach zastosowano metodę logicznej argumentacji oraz metodę historyczno-interpretacyjną. Z przeprowadzonych badań wynika, że większość nowych miast została utworzona w okresie 1945–1989, nadaniu statusu miejskiego części z nich sprzyjała obecność przemysłu jako głównego czynnika ich rozwoju ekonomicznego. Zbiór tworzą miasta małe, pełniące funkcje siedzib gmin miejsko-wiejskich.
Góra Świętej Anny –
przekaz znaczeń przestrzeni
Authors: Wilczek Iwona
Published: October 2022

Góra Św. Anny jest ośrodkiem kultu i centrum pielgrzymkowym o długiej historii, jest też miejscem pamięci związanym
z historią III powstania śląskiego. To ważny punkt na mapie Górnego Śląska, którego znaczenie wykracza poza granice Polski. Walory krajobrazowe przestrzeni łączą się tu ze znaczeniem społeczno-kulturowym
i historycznym. Niniejsze opracowanie w sposób całościowy analizuje historyczne, kulturowe i przyrodnicze wartości tej przestrzeni.
W analizie przekazu znaczeń przyjęto podejście fenomenologiczne oraz jakościową strategię badawczą. Przestrzeń Góry Św. Anny cechuje przekaz znaczeń obejmujący zarówno werbalne, jak i niewerbalne jego elementy. Wyjątkowość tego terenu, który już od ponad pięciuset lat przyciąga odwiedzających, jego genius loci, to cechy naturalnego krajobrazu, społeczne i historyczne znaczenie oraz doświadczenia, związane
z sakralną funkcją miejsca, które nadają mu określoną tożsamość. Wszystkie obiekty architektoniczne tej przestrzeni są osadzone w pejzażu, który podkreśla związek z historią, będąc jednocześnie źródłem doświadczeń estetycznych. W narracji przestrzeni istotne jest splatanie się w jednym miejscu wątków kulturowych, historycznych i przyrodniczych.
Fostering Life Long Learning: Re-Imagining Employability among Persons with Disability: A Case of TVET Institutions in Kenya
Authors: Njue Teresa
Published: October 2022

The COVID-19 crisis was a turning point in skills development, propelled by the rapid expansion of technology-enabled solutions. According to the World Economic Forum report 2020, the rapid acceleration of automation and economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic shifted the division of labor between humans and machines, leading to 85 million jobs being displaced and 97 million new ones created by 2025. As the demand for new opportunities gather pace, skilling and reskilling strategies are crucial in meeting the perennial skills shortage. This paper addresses interventions for skills development through the skilling and reskilling models, training and preparing for the future of work. Mixed method research design was used to collect data which was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The study revealed that the 21st century labor market demands the ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world of work. The study recommended that skills development and preparedness is an inclusive approach that calls for robust preparation for the world of work, skilling and reskilling and thus should remain a policy priority.
Assistive Technology for Students-with-Disabilities Entrepreneurial Development during the Covid-19 Era in South-South, Nigeria
Authors: Elijah Paul Tamaragaibi , Obaseki Martins
Published: October 2022

The study investigated assistive technology for students-with-disabilities entrepreneurial development during the Covid-19 era in South-South, Nigeria. The need for the entrepreneurial development of students-with-disability is essential as a result of the harsh effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Three research questions and three hypotheses were answered and tested in the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted in the study. Population of the study comprised all the special schools in South-South, Nigeria while purposive as well as random sampling technique was used to draw two public and private special schools as sample for the study and 246 special students were drawn as respondents for the study in two states (Rivers and Delta) in South-South, Nigeria. One public and one private school was selected in each state. Instrument adopted for data collection was a 15-item questionnaire tagged “Assistive Technology Adoption for Entrepreneurial Development of Special Needs Students Questionnaire” (ATAEDSNSQ). The instrument was face and content validated by two experts (one in Measurement and Evaluation and the other in Special Education). Reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach alpha reliability with an index of 0.79. The research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses were tested using z-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study showed that the schools did not differ significantly in the available emerging assistive technologies, its adoption and the challenges to the adoption of these emerging technologies for students-with-disabilities entrepreneurial development during the COVID-19 era in South-South, Nigeria. It was recommended among other needs that a technology policy should be enacted to guide the operations of these schools.
A Study on the Role of Learning Management System to support the Distance Education in Bangladesh during Covid-19: The Case of Bangladesh University of Professionals and Bangladesh Open University
Authors: Hossain Khondoker Mokaddem , Nasreen Mahbuba
Published: October 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the devastating disruption of face-to-face education system ever. In order to overcome the situation, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) and Bangladesh Open University (BOU) has introduced different teaching and learning methods by integrating Learning Management System (LMS) In line with this, BUP and BOU have also applied technology supported LMS for its students and faculties. The study investigates how the LMS supports the application of software for administering, documenting, tracking, reporting and delivering of courses, conducting examinations, setting questions, evaluating examination scripts and publishing results to facilitate student to accustomed with e-learning system, getting access to online classes, and support student and faculty activities during classes delivered through Zoom, and/or Google Meet/Google Classroom. This study further investigates the effects of LMS on student’s and faculties teaching and learning during the COVID19 pandemic in the academic year 2020–2021, in which the distance education framework was implemented. The study followed both qualitative and quantitative research methods. For better understating the access to LMS by students and faculties, the study selected the samples from both urban and rural Bangladesh by drawing respondents from different socio-economic and ethnic groups. The findings of the study will help the planners, researchers, development practitioners, administrators and policy implementers for better applications of LMS for distance education.