bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment and Recognition of MOOCs: The State of the Art
Authors: Farrow Rob , Ferguson Rebecca , Weller Martin , Pitt Rebecca , Sanzgiri Janesh , Habib Mustafa
Published: May 2024

Verification of learner identity is increasingly important for online education in examination and proctoring, and the Covid-19 pandemic has encouraged many institutions to move to online examinations at scale. This paper reviews state of the art approaches to ID verification, recognition and assessment in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). Desktop research included research publications, grey literature and MOOC platforms to identify current practices. The main focus was on public data from course pages on MOOC platforms, particularly courses that had been grouped to offer a single academic program, Four approaches are identified: basic ID checks, checks made by the university, proctoring and various types of interview.  Our review demonstrates the absence of any universal approach.  However, the emergent picture shows increasing co-ordination across relevant stakeholders (including higher education institutions, employment services and the private sector). Several more coordinated strategies (such as Europe’s Common Microcredential Framework) are highlighted. There remain significant challenges for online proctoring, including overcoming learner preferences and meeting the increased resourcing needed for human-led processes of identity verification. There remain significant ethical challenges regarding the use of learner data (especially biometrics).  MOOC platforms would likely benefit from adopting strategies that are well-established in higher education institutions such as plagiarism checking software and pedagogies like e-portfolios.
Pandemic transition to online for healthcare profession education: A webscrape seeking perspectives of innovation and digital equity
Authors: Hubbard Murdoch Natasha , Ali Sibtain , Anderson Aileen , Ahlquist Eli , Chambers-Richards Tamara , Langman Erin
Published: May 2024

The pandemic caused a sudden and rapid transition to online of health profession education programs, in an attempt to maintain the critical supply of new graduates during a pandemic. A gap existed pre-pandemic between technology mediated pedagogy and digital health literacy; a gap that was forced to narrow. Health education educators considered digital equity for students and the resultant impact of the digital divide in online environments for competency attainment related to digital health literacy and quality patient care. This team engaged in an emancipatory action research webscrape of the immediate pivot period to online in winter 2020 to summarize the expertise being shared over social media platforms or teaching and learning excellence podcasts and blogs. The search criteria for the webscrape covered three areas including changes in 1) healthcare profession education, 2) innovations, and 3) diversity, equity and inclusion. The results, in relation to pre-pandemic reflections, were on the future of education and maintaining innovative momentum found during the pandemic, the future of healthcare and being attuned to patient needs despite virtual care delivery, along with the future society and ensuring students attain digital wisdom. This webscrape speaks to what health profession education values going forward, reducing the digital divide for students and patients.
Phone visiting as a novel clinical experience for health care students during COVID-19 and beyond
Authors: Mayer Paula , Nelson Heather , Ziefflie Beverlee , Page Susan , Norton Deborah
Published: May 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a need to utilize innovative clinical placements for health care students. The Saskatchewan Polytechnic Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Program created a five-week phone visiting program to meet the clinical needs of CCA students and to assist older adults who were experiencing social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Student evaluations from the project were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis and resulted in three themes: building communication skills, communication as your job, and older adults as people. This program was successful in providing students the opportunity to practice communication, learn the importance of effective communication in the workplace, and view older adults from a new perspective. The phone visiting program was beneficial for both students and the older adults involved.  Phone visiting programs would be a beneficial addition to health sciences programs as part of clinical or communication classes.
Innovation Leadership in Polytechnics Beyond COVID: Sensemaking and Transformation in an Age of Uncertainty.
Authors: Wilson Steve
Published: May 2024

The COVID pandemic has and continues to affect us all. It is the all-encompassing catastrophe that has forced us to face uncertainty and question our values and face our challenges in every aspect of society, including academia. It has also been the commonality that binds us all together, our shared experience in an age of uncertainty. For Polytechnics overall, it has also been a call-to-action and has clearly demonstrated our ability to innovate, adapt and overcome. Whether it has been the transitioning to an online, remote workforce or the accelerated use of new technological advances in education, Polytechnics have embraced these challenges and pivoted to meet the needs of students, faculty and industry. As such, Polytechnics have continued to emerge, now well positioned to prepare Canada for a prosperous future and growth through insights learned during the pandemic and innovative new educational program offerings and formats.
This paper discusses the critically important role of innovation leadership in Polytechnics beyond COVID. Starting with an example of innovation, I will introduce the new interdisciplinary Centre for Digital Transformation (C4DT) at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. This centre brings people together from across various distinct communities of practise and expertise to confront complex modern challenges through a process of communication, collaboration and sensemaking. Then merging significant literature review, I will examine recent success stories and practise transformations that shine light on Polytechnics innovation leadership role beyond COVID. Finally, I will examine the future of Polytechnics in an age of uncertainty and challenge readers to reflect upon what they have learned over the past year and consider the question, How can their own Polytechnics embrace these insights through sensemaking and transformation to embrace innovation leadership beyond COVID?
Regenerative Revolution
Authors: Blaskevitch Devon
Published: May 2024

Canada’s polytechnics have long been at the forefront of innovations in sustainability and combatting climate change. These institutions have the capacity to play a critical role in driving the adoption of climate-conscious practices throughout industry and the wider community. As the need to move past sustainability and propel the adoption of regenerative practices is better understood, polytechnics are uniquely positioned to drive this shift. This paper explores the concept of regenerative design and how Canada’s polytechnics have employed on-campus initiatives and infrastructure projects in three broad categories: production of excess energy, recycling and reusing waste or runoff, and ecological (re)integration. Through these endeavours, the institutions are positioning themselves as role models and intermediaries able to introduce and help stakeholders adopt regenerative practices. Maximizing this capacity is an important way the Government of Canada can achieve its climate-related objectives as laid out in the 2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy. By harnessing polytechnic regenerative expertise and their deep ties to both industry and their surrounding communities, Canada will be better positioned to meet its ambitious climate targets.
Extending Classroom Learning Borders
Authors: Salvia Adriana C. , Hirji Nazlin Z. , Daxeshbhai Shah Het , Devlin Cop Sandra , L'Europa Sue D.
Published: May 2024

Through the provision of education and training, the Caregiver Training Workshop (CTW) pilot study aimed to advance knowledge about in-person educational interventions for primary family caregivers aiding ill adults (18 years of age and over) at home. The target population was community-dwelling chronic disease caregivers, fourteen of whom participated in the workshop/pilot study in September and October 2019. The sessions were offered once a week, over five weeks—each session lasting two hours. The goal of the CTW pilot study was to measure any relationship between caregiver burden levels and the study’s multi-component curriculum and course design, and to obtain participant feedback about the content and structure. Curricular topics were selected based on a review of the literature. The methodology selected was mixed-methods and convergent pretest–posttest design. Data was collected at three points in time. The pre-workshop data collection instruments consisted of the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers (BSFC) in long form and a mixed demographics form. Post-workshop instruments consisted of the BSFC (second time) and open-ended questions evaluating the program. Three-months post workshop conclusion, the instruments consisted of the BSFC (final time) and a mixed questionnaire regarding the program’s impact. The reduction in caregiver burden was not statistically significant; however, burden scores from three of the 14 caregivers improved over the study period. Analyzing the qualitative data, as well as viewing caregiver burden through self-efficacy theory, offer insights as to why. Many caregivers expressed interest in maintaining contact with each other post workshop completion. This supports research indicating that some caregivers are interested in maintaining social connections throughout their care recipients’ illness trajectories.
What Promotes and Inhibits Sharing of Learning Designs? Teachers’ Perspectives
Authors: Larsen Verner , Lunde Frederiksen Lisbeth , Iskov Thomas
Published: May 2024

This article contributes to the research on learning design by examining the collaborative practices among teachers in professional education. The focus extends beyond classroom activities to encompass the sharing and exchange of diverse knowledge, experience and teaching materials. By drawing from experience at a Danish university college, the article emphasizes the need to move beyond the limitations of highly regulated top-down teaching formats. Through the exploration of four selected empirical cases, it highlights the qualifying aspects of sharing practices as perceived by teachers. The article sheds light on the significance of sharing from the teacher’s viewpoint. It underscores the importance of pedagogical autonomy and the discretion of individual teachers supported by a sharing culture where educators are expected to make their materials available to others but also benefit from the resources of others in the community. By combining top-down/bottom-up strategies with degrees of formality, the article shows how both strategies can take place in sharing practices in the same organization and still generate pedagogical autonomy as long as a low degree of formality is maintained.
Designing and Implementing Health and Wellness Programs: Positioning Health and Wellness at the Forefront of a Polytechnic Institution
Authors: Ross Cory , Raskin Gannady , Callahan-Nasser Isabelle
Published: May 2024

The past 20 years has seen a renaissance of activity with respect to workplace wellness. The concept of providing a health and wellness program for employees has grown to include employee assistance aid. Within the Polytechnic community the health and wellness programs have expanded to the student body as well. If you consider the fact that a Polytechnic has a population of some small cities, then the case for support of providing services is well founded. Due to the mix of international and domestic student populations the wellness programming has taken on a new mosaic of services. The attention to cultural sensitivities and competencies need to be addressed and incorporated when contemplating any services and programming to be delivered to the Polytechnic community. Most recently, with the increase of mental health issues amongst staff and students it is time to implement a strong interdisciplinary approach to wellness and mental health.
The Roles of Teachers’ Knowledge and Implementation of School-Based Feeding Program on Pupils’ Academic Performance
Authors: Claros Jesiel Mae , Cruz Yvonne , Bacang Angela Gabrielle
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to assess the extent of knowledge and implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) and its impact on pupils’ academic performance during the school year 2022–2023. The data covered the different areas of SBFP in terms of physical facility, management of funds, supervision, food preparation and distribution, children’s knowledge of health and nutrition, and community participation. The study also examined the pupils’ academic performance, the coordinators’ profile, and the pupils’ profile. The respondents were the SBFP coordinators at the elementary level. The study applied the descriptive–correlational method of research. For the statistical treatment of data, the tools utilized were frequency distribution, percentage, weighted mean, Pearson Product–Moment Correlation Coefficient, and Kruskall–Wallis H Test. Here are the salient findings extracted from the study: (a) Teachers are very knowledgeable of the SBFP and they implement it very well; (b) Pupils’ academic performance falls on the satisfactory level; (c) A significant relationship is present between the teachers’ extent of knowledge of the SBFP and their extent of implementation of the program; (d) A relationship exists between the teachers’ extent of implementation of the program and the pupils’ academic performance; and (e) Teachers’ profile in terms of age, educational qualification, and training cannot account for the differences in the pupils’ performance.
Kolofon P35
Authors: Rosendal Nielsen Thomas
Published: May 2024

Peripeti 35
© Peripeti og forfatterne
Temaredaktion
Solveig Gade, Johan Holm Mortensen, Storm Møller Madsen, Anika Marschall, Thomas Rosen­ dal Nielsen.
 
Redaktion
Janicke Branth, Erik Exe Christoffersen, Solveig Daugaard, Michael Eigtved, Solveig Gade, Falk Heinrich, Storm Møller Madsen, Johan Holm Mortensen, Thomas Rosendal Nielsen (ansv.), Signe Nygaard, Susanne Hjelm Pedersen, Cecilie Ullerup Schmidt, Laura Luise Schultz, Josefine Brink Siem.
Korrektur:
Marianne Ølholm
Layout:
Ivan Mide
 
Tryk:
WERKs Grafiske Hus
 
Omslagsfoto:
Andrej Vasilenko
ISSN: 1604-0325
Peripeti udgives af Afdeling for Dramaturgi (Aarhus Universitet) i samarbejde med Teater- og Performancestudier (Københavns Universitet) og Den Danske Scenekunstskole. Peripeti er støttet af Statens Kunstfond og Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond.
Redaktionsadresse:
www.peripeti.dk Peripeti
Afdeling for Dramaturgi
Institut for Kommunikation og Kultur, Aarhus Universitet Langelandsgade 139.
DK 8000 Århus C
Redaktion: thomas.rosendal@cc.au.dk
Jessie Kleemann’s Art of Survival
Authors: W. Norman David
Published: May 2024

In her work as an educator, actor, poet and visual artist, Jessie Kleemann has persistently expanded the limits of arts discourse in Kalaallit Nunaat, not least through her unique approach to body art informed by historical Kalaallit theatrical forms and antimimetic dramaturgy. Emphasizing how Kleemann’s embodied practice prompts reflection on the potential for action amid environmental collapse, this essay situates her work alongside schools of thought that have theorized the body during moments of crisis. I focus on Kleemann’s early experimentation with analog video and recent ecocritical poetry, aligning her work with traditions ranging from ancestral Inuit performance genres to post-1945 action art and contemporary practices advocating on behalf of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Kleemann’s methods, refracted through these traditions, place embodied action at the center of efforts to form more ethical relations.
Seeking Performance Sustainability within Disability
Authors: Joyce Molly
Published: May 2024

The disability community has traditionally been left out of sustainability conversations. Disability is often seen as a “blind spot” in such frameworks (Miethlich 2019) and is not considered part of sustainability metrics (Beyond Green,2019). Therefore, it is pertinent to investigate what sustainability can manifest within the institutional and aesthetic circumstances of disability arts, specifically through the lens of disabled artists across performative disciplines.
Danmarks nationalscene med skuespillere med funktionsvariationer
Authors: Schmidt-Larsen Ida
Published: May 2024

The article is based on a field study of Glad Teater (Glad Theatre): a theatre with a professional setting and a sheltered employment. The article discusses Glad Theatre’s understanding of inclusive performing arts and how they describe and create it. The article relates to the future of inclusive performing arts, according to Glad Theatre.
Both Sides Now
Authors: Ölme Rasmus , Wos Marie
Published: May 2024

Based on practical experiences, the authors reflect upon potentials and paradoxes involved inemploying sustainability as core concept in international educational art projects. Inspired byecological thinking (Morton 2021) and ambiguity (Gielen 2020), they propose internationalexchange as a prosperous context for developing complex and nuanced understandings of currentproblematics of contemporary life.
Museum for fremtiden
Authors: Szatkowski Janek Szatkowski
Published: May 2024

Museum for fremtiden kunne opleves på Sort/Hvid 03.06 – 25.06 2022 og på Kunsthal Aarhus 01.09-24.09 2022.Med kunstværker af: Ferdinand Ahm Krag, Helene Nymann, Studio ThinkingHandTekst og iscenesættelse: Christian LollikeDramaturgi, kuratering, ph.d.-stipendiat ved Aarhus Universitet: Anders Thrue DjurslevScenografi og kostume: Franciska Zahle, Helle DamgårdLysdesign: Morten KolbakLyddesign: Asger KudahlFortæller/voice-over: Sicilia Gadborg Høegh
Kolofon Dansk teaters 300 år jubilæum
Authors: Christoffersen Erik Exe
Published: May 2024

Peripeti
© Peripeti og forfatterne
Temaredaktion
Janicke Branth, Alette Scavenius, Karen Vedel
Redaktion
Janicke Branth, Erik Exe Christoffersen, Solveig Daugaard, Michael Eigrved, Solveig Gade, Storm Møller Madsen, Thomas Rosendal Nielsen (ansv.), Signe Nygaard, Cecilie Ullerup Schmidt, Laura Luise Schultz, Josefine Brink Siem.
Layout: Ivan Micic
Omslag tegnet af: Per Marquard Otzen
ISSN: 1604-0325
Peripeti udgives af Afdeling for Dramaturgi (Aarhus Universitet) i samarbejde med Teater- og Performancestudier (Københavns Universitet) og Den Danske Scenekunstskole. Peripeti er støttet af Statens Kunstfond og Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond.
Dette nummer udgives i samarbejde med Dansk Teater 300
 
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DK 8000 Århus C
Redaktion: thomas.rosendal@cc.au.dk
Excursion to Youth Land with Jeppe Kristensen
Authors: Krøgholt Ida , Exe Christoffersen Erik
Published: May 2024

Interview with Kristensen by Christoffersen and Krøgholt. Kristensen reflects on the process of Youth (Ungdom) focusing and on how the company created ownership for the young participants, to give agency as co-developers of the performance’s various spaces.
FIX&FOXY’s Poetics, Method and Organisation
Authors: Exe Christoffersen Erik , Krøgholt Ida , Winkelhorn Kathrine
Published: May 2024

Interview with Biering by Christoffersen, Krøgholt and Winkelhorn. Biering tells about the principles and the theatre view that have been guiding for FIX&FOXY’s creative and theatrical strategies throughout the theatre’s work.
Neither fascism nor democracy*
Authors: Bolt Rasmussen Mikkel
Published: May 2024

The article presents and discusses André Breton and Georges Bataille’s Contré Attaque project in the mid-1930s where the two Surrealists sought to find a position that was both critical towards the emerging fascist movements, a Stalinized Communist Party and a crisis-ridden liberal democracy. The brief experiment will be used in an analysis of the new contemporary fascist tendencies that have been appearing during the last ten years in the West.
New World remakes, Cold-War politics, and the legacy of the Bauhaus
Authors: Wünsche Isabel
Published: May 2024

This essay explores the ways in which Cold War cultural politics have shaped the legacy, reception, and discourse on the historic Bauhaus art school, focusing on American-German relations after 1945 and the role played by former Bauhäuslers, who had emigrated to the United States in the 1930s, in recording and then reinstating the historical narrative of this art school. A closer look at the narratives and omissions concerning the Bauhaus’ ideas, ideals, and practices will help to shed more light onto the question, why, up to this day, the focus remains on the Bauhaus under Walter Gropius between 1919 and 1928, neglecting the later Dessau years under Hannes Meyer and Mies van de Rohe.
Sproget i Line Knutzons dramatik
Authors: Ballebye Marlene
Published: May 2024

Marlene Ballebye undersøger "Sproget i Line Knutzons dramatik". Hendes artikel koncentrerer sig om Knutzons særegne sprog, metaforik og lyriske princip med fokus pa stykkerne Først bliver man jo født (1994) og dramatikerens seneste værk, Guitaristerne (2004). Spørgsmålet er, hvilke sproglige og metaforiskeprincipper, der stadfæster et nybrud inden for dansk dramatik, og hvordan det lyriske prmcip i monologerne i Først bli'r man jo født går igen i Guitaristerne. I undersøgelsen af Knutzons særlige metaforik læser Ballebye de to stykker i et henholdsvis modernistisk og klassisk lyrisk perspektiv.
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Kolofon
Authors: Christoffersen Erik Exe
Published: May 2024

Peripeti
© Peripeti og forfatterne
TEMAREDAKTION
Elin Andersen, Erik Exe Christoffersen, Lis Møller og Kristin Ørjasæter.
 
REDAKTION
Erik Exe Christoffersen (ansvarshavende), Janicke Branth, Falk Heinrich, Mads Thygesen, Thomas Rosendal Nielsen, Birgitte Hesselaa, Laura Schultz, Solveig Gade, Michael Eigtved og Jens Christian Lauenstein Led.
 
Layout: Christian Brink Christensen og Mads Thygesen
Omslag: Gengangere (Akademi for Scenekunst, Frederikstad 2006). Foto: Alan Brown Tryk: Werks Offset
Oplag: 500
ISBN 87-87906-68-6
ISSN: 1604-0325
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Afdeling for Dramaturgi Institut for Æstetiske Fag, Aarhus Universitet, Langelandsgade 139,
DK 8000 Århus C dramkj@hum.au.dk Abonnement: to numre 120 kr. Løssalg 75 kr.
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Peripeti udgives med støtte fra Forskningsrådet for Kultur og Kommunikation. Alle temaartikler gennemgår peer review.
 
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Teatralitet (forår 2007), Teatertekster (efterår 2007).
Performativitet, æstetik, udsigelse
Authors: Kyndrup Morten
Published: May 2024

In this investigation into the notion and theories of performativity, especially as they have developed in Germany and Scandinavia over the last few years, Morten Kyndrup places performativity in a broader field of aesthetic theory and analysis in order to qualify its distinctive traits and possible resources for aesthetic thinking.
Rammens udkrængning
Authors: Thygesen Mads
Published: May 2024

In his analysis of German choreographer Sasha Waltz’ dance performance Insideout, Mads Thygesen explores the relations between the intentions of the work and its actual, performative »doing«, specifically the way this performance draws attention to its own use of framing devices in the interaction with the audience.
Kolofon P13
Authors: Christoffersen Erik Exe
Published: May 2024

Peripeti
eti og for
fatterne
 
TEMAREDAKTION
Janicke Branth, Birgitte Hesselaa, Mia Rendix og Mads Thygesen.
REDAKTION
Erik Exe Christoffersen (ansv.), Janicke Branth, Falk Heinrich, Mads Thygesen, Thomas Rosendal Nielsen, Birgitte Hesselaa, Laura Schultz, Solveig Gade, Michael Eigrved, Jens Christian Lauenstein Led, Thomas David Kragebæk, Louise Ejgod Hansen, Kjersti Husrvedt.
 
Layout: Christian Brink Christensen, Thomas David Kragebæk og Mads Thygesen Omslag: Die Mowe (Deutsches Theater, 2008). På forsiden: Maike Droste, Kathleen Morgeneyer og Christoph Franken. Foto: Matthias Horn. På bagsiden: Corinna Harfouch og Alexander Khoun. Fotografierne er gengivet med fotografens tilladelse.
Tryk: Werks Offset
Oplag: 500
ISSN: 1604-0325
Peripeti udgives af Afdeling for Dramaturgi (Aarhus Universitet) i samarbejde med Teatervidenskab (Københavns Universitet) og Dramatikeruddannelsen (Aarhus Teater). Tidsskriftet udgives med støtte fra Forskningsrådet for Kultur og Kommunikation. Alle temaartikler er fagfællevurderede.
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Peripeti
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Kolofon P15
Authors: Christoffersen Erik Exe
Published: May 2024

Peripeti
© Peripeti og forfatterne
Temaredaktion
Thomas Rosendal Nielsen, Ida Krøgholt, Falk Heinrich og Kjersti Hustvedt
Redaktion
Janicke Branth, Erik Exe Christoffersen (ansv.), Michael Eigtved, Solveig Gade, Louise Ejgod Hansen, Falk Heinrich, Birgitte Hesselaa, Kjertsi Hustvedt, Thomas D. Kragebæk, Jens Christian Lauenstein Led, Thomas Rosendal Nielsen, Laura Schu!tz og Mads Thygesen.
Layout: Christian Brink Christensen og Thomas D. Kragebæk Omslag: Guldfeber, NyAveny 2010. Foto: Søren Meisner.
Tryk: Werks Offset
Oplag: 500
ISSN: 1604-0325
Peripeti udgives af Afdeling for Dramaturgi (Aarhus Universitet) i samarbejde med Teatervidenskab (Københavns Universitet) og Dramatikeruddannelsen (Aarhus Teater). T idsskriftet udgives med støtte fra Forskningsrådet for Kultur og Kommunikation.
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www.peripeti.dk
 
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Kolofon S4
Authors: Christoffersen Thomas
Published: May 2024

Peripeti
© Peripeti og forfatterne
Temaredaktion
Thomas Rosendal Nielsen, Ida Krøgholt, Nina Gram og Lone Koefoed Hansen.
 
Layout: Christian Brink Christensen og Thomas D. Kragebæk
 
Omslag: Afdeling for Æstetik og Kulturs 25-års jubilæum, 2007. Foto: Torben Nielsen Tryk: FæUestrykkeriet SUN, Aarhus Universitet
Oplag: 200
 
ISSN: 1604-0325
Peripeti udgives af Afdeling for Dramaturgi (Aarhus Universitet) i samarbejde med Teatervidenskab (Københavns Universitet) og Dramatikeruddannelsen (Aarhus Teater). Tidsskriftet udgives med støtte fra Forskningsråder for Kultur og Kommunikation.
Alle temaartikler er fagfællevurderede.
 
Redaktionsadresse
Peripeti
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Institut for Æstetisk og Kommunikation,
Aarhus Universitet, Langelandsgade 139, DK-8000 Århus C.
E-mail: aekexe@hum.au.dk
www.periperi.dk
 
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Comparison of Neurovascular Structures at Risk During Ankle Arthroscopy: A Cadaveric Study
Authors: Sakkab Ramez , Ivanova Varsha , Jung Monica , Corley Kristina , Kim Jae Yoon , Sowda Gautam , Miller Kevin
Published: May 2024

Background: Arthroscopy has become increasingly common for diagnosis and treatment of ankle joint pathology. The four most common portals used for ankle arthroscopy are the anteromedial, anterolateral, posteromedial, and posterolateral. Anatomy of neurovascular structures along the ankle can significantly vary.

Methods: The distance of neurovascular structures was compared with anatomical landmarks of ankle arthroscopic portals to verify safe zones for scope insertion. Twenty-six fresh frozen cadavers were used, with dissection of standard anatomical landmarks and neurovascular structures. Portals were made and verified with a 2.7-mm arthroscope.

Results: Significant differences were found in mean distances between anatomical landmarks except for the peroneus tertius tendon to the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve (P = .181; all others, P < .0001). In quantifying a scope space, the anteromedial and anterolateral portals had the largest margin of error at 0.82 cm and 1.04 cm, respectively. The saphenous nerve and vein were an average of 1.39 cm and 1.23 cm, respectively, from the anteromedial portal. The peroneus tertius tendon was an average of 0.23 cm from the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve. The tibialis anterior tendon was an average of 1.10 cm lateral to the medial gutter; the peroneus tertius tendon, 1.31 cm medial to the lateral gutter; and the Achilles tendon, 0.94 and 0.73 cm from the medial and lateral gutters, respectively.

Conclusions: Among common ankle arthroscopic approaches, the anterolateral portal features the highest anatomic variability. These data support the standard protocol of beginning with the anteromedial portal to facilitate visualization of lateral-sided anatomy before anterolateral portal placement.
COVID-19 information seeking a survey of residents of Chilinde and Chinsapo Townships in Malawi
Authors: Wella Kondwani , Mtambo Jim , Lazaro Matthews
Published: May 2024

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak spread anxiety among the general public, which was exacerbated by an excessive amount of misleading information. This study investigated the behaviour of Chilinde and Chinsapo residents in seeking COVID-19 information. The study used a quantitative research approach, whereby a modified Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) questionnaire was used to collect data from 627 participants. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the characteristics of the study participants and the sources and types of COVID-19 information used. Most of the participants (71.3%, n=447) reported that they had looked for information about COVID-19 from different sources. Doctors and healthcare providers were the main sources of information on COVID-19. There were 58.1% (n=364) of participants who indicated that they were extremely worried about getting infected with COVID-19. It was further found that there was limited use of online platforms to access COVID-19 information. Multiple logistic regression results showed that male respondents had a higher chance of having online access to COVID-19 information than their female counterparts. Chilinde participants were more likely to have online access, unlike those residing in Chinsapo. This study recommends raising awareness to the masses regarding the use of reputable online sources in crisis situations in the future.
Midbrain encodes sound detection behavior without auditory cortex
Authors: Lee Tai-Ying , Weissenberger Yves , King Andrew J , Dahmen Johannes C
Published: May 2024

Hearing involves analyzing the physical attributes of sounds and integrating the results of this analysis with other sensory, cognitive and motor variables in order to guide adaptive behavior. The auditory cortex is considered crucial for the integration of acoustic and contextual information and is thought to share the resulting representations with subcortical auditory structures via its vast descending projections. By imaging cellular activity in the corticorecipient shell of the inferior colliculus of mice engaged in a sound detection task, we show that the majority of neurons encode information beyond the physical attributes of the stimulus and that the animals’ behavior can be decoded from the activity of those neurons with a high degree of accuracy. Surprisingly, this was also the case in mice in which auditory cortical input to the midbrain had been removed by bilateral cortical lesions. This illustrates that subcortical auditory structures have access to a wealth of non-acoustic information and can, independently of the auditory cortex, carry much richer neural representations than previously thought.
Aberrant methylation and expression of TNXB promotes chondrocyte apoptosis and extracullar matrix degradation in hemophilic arthropathy via AKT signaling
Authors: Chen Jiali , Qinghe Zeng , Wang Xu , Xu Rui , Wang Weidong , Huang Yuliang , Sun Qi , Yuan Wenhua , Wang Pinger , Chen Di , Tong Peijian , Jin Hongting
Published: May 2024

Recurrent joint bleeding in patients with hemophilia frequently results in hemophilic arthropathy (HA). Drastic degradation of articular cartilage is a major characteristic of HA, but its pathological mechanisms has not yet been clarified. Here, we conducted a genome-wide DNA methylation study with the goal of identifying critical genes for HA cartilage degeneration.DNA was isolated from human osteoarthritis (N = 5) and HA (N = 5) articular cartilages and analyzed using the Infinium Human Methylation 850 BeadChip array. Adeno-associated virus-mediated shRNA and siRNA were used to knock down Tenascin XB (TNXB) in chondrocytes and F8
-/-
male mice, respectively. Then histopathological analysis, qPCR, Western blotting and immunofluorescence assays were conducted to detected chondrocyte homeostasis and HA progression.We found that Dnmt1 and Dnmt3a protein levels were increased in cartilages from HA patients compared with OA patients. Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis identified 1228 differentially methylated regions (DMRs) associated with HA. Functional enrichment analyses then revealed that DMR genes (DMGs) were related to extracellular matrix organization. Among these DMGs, TNXB protein expression was down-regulated in human and mouse HA cartilages. Further, the loss of
Tnxb
in F8
-/-
mouse cartilage provides a disease-promoting role in HA by augmenting cartilage matrix degeneration and subchondral bone loss.
Tnxb
knockdown also promoted chondrocyte apoptosis and inhibited phosphorylation of AKT. Importantly, AKT agonist showed a chondroprotective effect following
Tnxb
knockdown.Our study demonstrated that TNXB is a central mediator of cartilage matrix degradation following joint bleeding, which functions by regulating the activation of AKT. These mechanistic insights allow targeted development of potentially new strategies for cartilage protection in HA.
SCC3 is an axial element essential for homologous chromosome pairing and synapsis
Authors: Zhao Yangzi , Ren Lijun , Zhao Tingting , You Hanli , Miao Yongjie , Liu Huixin , Cao Lei , Wang Bingxin , Shen Yi , Li Yafei , Tang Ding , Cheng Zhukuan
Published: May 2024

Cohesin is a multi-subunit protein that plays a pivotal role in holding sister chromatids together during cell division. Sister chromatid cohesion 3 (SCC3), constituents of cohesin complex, is highly conserved from yeast to mammals. Since the deletion of individual cohesin subunit always causes lethality, it is difficult to dissect its biological function in both mitosis and meiosis. Here, we obtained
scc3
weak mutants using CRISPR-Cas9 system to explore its function during rice mitosis and meiosis. The
scc3
weak mutants displayed obvious vegetative defects and complete sterility, underscoring the essential roles of SCC3 in both mitosis and meiosis. SCC3 is localized on chromatin from interphase to prometaphase in mitosis. However, in meiosis, SCC3 acts as an axial element during early prophase I and subsequently situates onto centromeric regions following the disassembly of the synaptonemal complex. The loading of SCC3 onto meiotic chromosomes depends on REC8.
scc3
shows severe defects in homologous pairing and synapsis. Consequently, SCC3 functions as an axial element that is essential for maintaining homologous chromosome pairing and synapsis during meiosis.
Seasonal occurrence and individual variability of bull sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, in a marine reserve of the southwestern Gulf of California
Authors: Lara-Lizardi Frida , Castro Eleazar , Leos Barajas Vianey , Morales Juan Manuel , Hoyos-Padilla Edgar Mauricio , Ketchum James
Published: May 2024

Background

Studying how the bull sharks aggregate and how they can be driven by life history traits such as reproduction, prey availability, predator avoidance and social interaction in a National Park such as Cabo Pulmo, is key to understand and protect the species.

Methods

The occurrence variability of 32 bull sharks tracked with passive acoustic telemetry were investigated via a hierarchical logistic regression model, with inference conducted in a Bayesian framework, comparing sex, and their response to temperature and chlorophyll.

Results

Based on the fitted model, occurrence probability varied by sex and length. Juvenile females had the highest values, whereas adult males the lowest. A strong seasonality or day of the year was recorded, where sharks were generally absent during September–November. However, some sharks did not show the common pattern, being detected just for a short period. This is one of the first studies where the Bayesian framework is used to study passive acoustic telemetry proving the potential to be used in further studies.
Manifestaciones del masculino y femenino en el léxico de la obra The Silver Chair de C. S Lewis: una lectura basada en los principios de la piscología analítica
Authors: Serpa Talita , Rocha Celso Fernando
Published: May 2024

Los objetivos de este trabajo son: 1) reflexionar, por medio del psicoanálisis (Jung, 2016a, 2016b, 2016c, 2016d), cómo el léxico más frecuente en The Silver Chair (1998 [1953]) de C. S. Lewis representa posibles manifestaciones del masculino y femenino en sus personajes principales, y 2) comprobar cómo los traductores, Silva y Campos, promovieron tal conjetura en español y portugués, respectivamente. Utilizamos, además de los principios junguianos, los estudios de traducción basados en corpus (Baker, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000; Camargo, 2005, 2007) y la lingü.stica de corpus (P. Baker, 2012; Egbert, Larssson y Biber, 2020) en asociación con la lexicología (Chevalier y Gheerbrant, 1986; Dubois y otros, 1973)
Sealing Ability of Root Canal Sealers in Warm Obturation Techniques Compared to Cold Obturation Techniques: A Systematic Review
Authors: Rangappa Anithakumari , Rajaram Sundaravaradhan , Meena Naganathan
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Obturation is a critical step in root canal treatment of the teeth that significantly contributes to its success. Various techniques are used for obturation of root canals. Aim: To compare the sealing efficiency of sealers under warm and cold obturation techniques across parameters such as Microleakage (ML), Push-out Bond Strength (PBS), and dentinal tubule penetration, which help evaluate the sealer-dentin interface in root canal systems. Materials and Methods: The research question was designed in the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome (PICO) format, and the databases searched were Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Cochrane, and Scopus following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Inclusion criteria included in-vitro studies between January 2011 and June 2021 in the English language, comparing the influence of both cold and warm obturation techniques on root canal sealers. Key parameters considered for evaluating the sealing ability of endodontic sealers were marginal adaptation, ML, and Dentinal Tubule Penetration (DTP). Two independent reviewers assessed studies for eligibility against the inclusion and exclusion criteria and conducted data extraction. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool, Review Manager (v5.4). Results: A total of 19 articles were finalised for review, and methodological assessment for all parameters involved in the study was conducted using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. Out of the total, five studies showed a moderate risk of bias, while the remaining 14 studies showed a low risk of bias. Conclusion: Warm and cold obturation techniques perform similarly in producing a good apical seal when used in root canal treatment with different endodontic sealer materials. Warm obturation techniques perform better than cold obturation techniques in producing homogeneous root canal fillings, while cold obturation techniques enhance push-out bond strength at the sealer-dentin interface.
Marchiafava-Bignami Disease: A Rare Section Case Report and a Review of Literature
Authors: Kinkar Jiwan Shriram , Borkar Shweta Ramnarayan , Sharif Sadaf Mohammad , Hatgaonkar Anand Manoharrao , Sangolkar Deepa
Published: May 2024

Marchiafava-Bignami Disease (MBD) is an unusual neurological illness caused by prolonged alcoholism that is distinguished by demyelination of the corpus callosum. Clinicians encounter a wide range of alcohol-related diseases in their practice, and MBD is a rare condition that requires a high clinical suspicion due to its potential to mimic withdrawal symptoms, Wernicke’s-Korsakoff’s Psychosis, and various other neurological conditions, leading to confusion in diagnosis. It is a toxic-demyelinating syndrome that typically affects chronic alcoholics, but it has been described in rare instances in chronically malnourished teetotalers. The symptoms and warning signs are diffuse, and the onset could be abrupt or gradual. This is a case of a 54-year-old chronic alcoholic who presented with neurological symptoms. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed typical features of MBD. The patient was treated with high doses of thiamine along with folic acid and other symptomatic treatments, after which significant improvement was observed. This case report reviews past reported cases to shed light on the varied presentation features of the disease. It adds to the limited corpus of MBD literature and highlights the intricate diagnostic process and management complexities associated with this condition. By integrating clinical observations, neuroimaging findings, and treatment outcomes, this report underscores the importance of maintaining a high clinical suspicion in cases involving alcohol abuse and the significance of tailored therapeutic strategies. As MBD continues to present diagnostic challenges, this report contributes valuable insights into its presentation, progression, and potential pathways to recovery. Therefore, it requires a high clinical suspicion for both clinical and radiological diagnosis.
Effectiveness of MusicGlove on Motor and Psychological Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease: A Quasi-experimental Study
Authors: Reginald Nicky , Sankar U Ganapathy , Ravikumar Monisha , Sandeep Redkar Simran
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease commonly experience both physical and psychological effects, which subsequently affect their ability to perform daily activities and overall wellbeing. MusicGlove is an emerging adjunct proposed to address the motor issues but also the psychological ones with references to improving motivation and participation in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of the MusicGlove on hand dexterity and the psychological response in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was performed on 40 individuals with Parkinson disease January 2021 to June 2021 from local community settings in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India. They were recruited and divided into a control group (n=20) and experimental group (n=20). Hand dexterity and psychological responses were assessed using the Box and Block Test (BBT), Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI), and Apathy Inventory (AI) as pre and post-test measures. Both groups received conventional occupational therapy for three weeks in total, and in addition to this, the experimental group received the MusicGlove. The control group included muscle stretching and strengthening activities with therapeutic putty and using activities such as connecting circles where the subject is given a sheet of paper with 25 circles, each containing 25 numbers or letters. They were asked to connect these in ascending, alternating numerical, and alphabetical order. Sessions were conducted for 30 minutes with two sets of repetitions. Descriptive statistics were used to examine data using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0. Results: The study results revealed that there was no statistically significant difference found between the groups but clinically significant differences were found between the groups with posttest scores on motor symptoms that were measured by BBT: μ=- 1.2534, p=0.211 (BBT Dominant); μ=-0.9400, p-value=0.3472 (BBT Non Dominant), and psychological symptoms that were measured by BDI; (μ=-1.0445, p-value=0.2983) and AI; (μ=- 1.0445, p-value=0.9203). Conclusion: The study concluded that conventional occupational therapy along with MusicGlove was effective in improving hand dexterity and psychological responses in Parkinson’s disease patients. Also, further study needs to be conducted to warrant its long-term impact of intervention on hand dexterity and psychological responses.
A Narrative Review Unveiling Novel Molecular Targets in Advancing Antidiabetic Medications: An Emerging Perspective
Authors: Venkatesan Balamurali , Natarajan V , Kalyani A Akhila
Published: May 2024

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a persistent metabolic disorder characterised by elevated glucose concentration in blood. Approximately, 422 million individuals globally suffer from diabetes, with the majority residing among middle-class and lower-class countries as per the reports of World Health Organisation (WHO) 2023. Strict blood sugar control in conjunction with high-dose insulin therapy might potentially prevent or delay the progression of microvascular issues, lower overall mortality, and lessen the chance of macrovascular problems. These conclusions were supported by the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial and the large longitudinal investigation known as the epidemiology of diabetes and its complications. Numerous drugs and receptors involved in glucose metabolism are currently being used to treat diabetes, including α-Glucosidase inhibitors, dopamine D-2 agonists, biguanides, glinides, amylin analogues, Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptors (PPARs), Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1), and biguanides. Due to the associated side effects and the financial difficulties in obtaining traditional antidiabetic regimens, the current review has placed a higher priority on investigating novel molecular targets for the development of antidiabetic medications intended to manage the progression of the illness. This emphasises how important it is to find new molecular targets associated with the illness’s onset instead of only treating its symptoms or outward signs.
“A Complex Conundrum”- Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome
Authors: Ashokkumar Hamritha , Natesh K Sundar , Santhi Vaanmathi Azhagar Nambi , Vidhyasagar K , Krishnan Akshai
Published: May 2024

Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome (FBS) is a rare form of Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) type 11 characterised by massive hepatomegaly due to the buildup of glycogen and severe hypophosphatemic rickets due to a proximal renal tubular dysfunction. Since 1940, it has been initially known as hepatorenal glycogenesis with proximal renal tubular dysfunction. It is due to a pathogenic mutation of the GLUT-2 (glucose transporter) gene. Herein, present case report a young toddler who is the firstborn of 3rd-degree consanguinity, presented with rickets, recurrent respiratory tract infections, and hepatomegaly, and was subsequently diagnosed with FBS with the help of genetic studies, showing a mutation in the GLUT-2 gene. With less than 200 cases reported so far, this child represents a unique case with recurrent respiratory infections and developmental delay as presentations along with rachitic features.