bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Symposium 1: Student led Network learning design
Authors: Brett Paul , Cousin Glynis
Published: October 2024

In this paper we argue that technology and modes of learning work together, the one dynamically influencing the other. In a number of ways, the medium is the pedagogy. We see this as an important point which contradicts a popular notion among education developers that pedagogy must lead the technology. In particular, we argue for the need to be apace with the ways in which the present generation of students are constituted as learners through technology. We urge an acknowledgement of the distinctiveness of this generation accordingly. In particular, we propose that the technical expertise and the novel modes of learning which are characteristic of this generation offer radical possibilities for network learning. In making this proposal, we suggest a reconfiguration of technical support and curriculum design in order to foreground students’ expertise with technology and to acknowledge its constitutive role in their formation as learners.
The reconfiguration we propose is that we make three, 180 degree changes to the power axes of e-learning as it is currently offered, namely: (i) the choice and development of whatever technologies are used to support the varied, serendipitous, and as yet unpredicted and unpredictable rich potentials of e-learning can be made by learners; (ii) this choice can be from common, freely available, student understood technologies which are in the public domain and (iii) the creation of network learning can be done by students in partnership with academics. We report below on our current action research which explores whether the reconfigurations we propose will strengthen the network learning manifesto aspirations to soften the power of teachers and to position students as co-producers of knowledge.
Symposium 3: Diversity in interactive media use among Dutch youth
Authors: Van den Beemt Antoine , Akkerman Sanne , Simons P. Robert-Jan
Published: October 2024

The intensive use of interactive media has led to assertions about the effect of these media on youth. An increasing number of studies refute these assertions. Despite the enrichment of the debate with empirical data, current research tends to focus on computer and Internet use and skills. Elsewhere we argued that research shouldn't look at the use per se, but rather at the ways interactive media function in young people's activities from the perspective of a changing society. This perspective allows describing possible consequences of societal tendencies for young people's everyday life; it allows describing the social and cultural functions of interactive media as part of young people's behaviour and systems of values and beliefs. This paper presents a quantitative study on the social and cultural functions of interactive media in young people's lives. Rather than following the assumption of a homogeneous generation, we investigate the existence of a diversity of user patterns. Results from a pilot-study show that contemporary youth can be divided into categories of interactive media use and of interactive media users. These results call for a better understanding of these categories and the characteristics of their members. The research question for this paper by result can be formulated as: Can patterns be found in the use of interactive media among youth? We answer this question by a survey among Dutch youngsters aged 9-to-23. The respondents were all students in education levels ranging from primary education to higher professional education. Four clusters of interactive media users, namely Traditionalists, Gamers, Networkers and Producers were identified using cluster analysis. Four clusters of interactive media use, namely browsing, performing, interchanging and authoring were identified as well. Behind these straightforward clusters, a complex whole of user activities can be found. Each cluster shows specific use of and opinions about interactive media. This allows for studying the intricate relationship between youth culture, interactive media and learning. With our analysis of both a) use and b) opinions and preferences, our study provided a deeper understanding of the social and cultural functions of interactive media. Furthermore this study revealed the existence of a diversity of interactive media users, rather than one uniform group, as is often assumed in the literature.
Symposium 3: Supporting the “Digital Natives”
Authors: Eynon Rebecca
Published: October 2024

The notion of the “digital native” has become pervasive in popular discourse about young people and new technologies. In this discourse, parents and teachers (“the digital immigrants”) have been characterised as unable to support young people in their uses of the Internet and other new technologies because (unlike the digital natives) the immigrants were not born into a world surrounded by new technologies. Yet in contrast, empirical research has shown that there is limited empirical basis for a distinction in the ways that people use new technologies because of when they were born and that young people are not all the same – they engage with new technologies in a variety of ways and vary considerably in their skills to use new technologies. Given this empirical evidence, it is important to better understand why and in what ways young people use computers and the Internet and if and how they need to be supported in this use. This paper aims to add to existing research by using empirical survey data on how and why young people in Britain use the Internet outside formal educational settings. The data is based on a nationally representative face to face survey of 1000 young people in Britain aged 8, 12, 14 and 17-19. The survey was conducted between December 2008 and January 2009 utilising a stratified sampling strategy. The survey forms part of the Learner and their Context study, commissioned by Becta, which explores young people’s views and experiences of new technologies outside school and is designed to inform the next phase of the UK’s Harnessing Technology Strategy. This paper will provide an overview of the ways young people are using the Internet for a range of activities (e.g. for homework, information seeking and creating content) and examine the factors that help to explain why young people are using new technologies for these purposes. The results demonstrate that there are a range of individual and contextual factors that help to understand use of the Internet and that formal contexts of education have an important role to play in supporting the “digital natives”.
Symposium 4: Exploring the context for professional development in a large distance university
Authors: Poniatowska Barbara
Published: October 2024

This paper illustrates the significance of distributed working in influencing the needs and relevance of professional development in a large distance university. It describes the particular context and challenges for staff who work at the Open University (UK), and the distinctive ways in which staff work together within that environment. This has direct implications for the opportunities for and success of professional development, whether that is formal provision or whether it takes place informally, on the job.
With a rapidly increasingly pace of change there is a pressing need to keep staff regularly updated with new working practices in learning and teaching. At the same time, the demands of delivering education at scale places specific demands on its staff, who work in ways which may be unfamiliar to traditional campus based institutions.
The picture is of an institution where all staff need to make use of technologies in their working practices as a requirement of the job. The extent to which they embrace these technologies and their attitudes to its adoption varies according to their context and circumstances. The adoption of technologies into the working practices of staff has been a gradual process over the last decade, driven in part by the needs of particular modules, but also by University strategy, and probably for those who work at home by trends in domestic use of technologies.
A wide range of modules and other resources are in place to support professional development, alongside the informal development which takes place in a complex web of working communities. We have illustrated how staff at the OU belong to a large number of working communities, some of them short term, others which may last for several years. Critically, many of these communities consist of staff with varied roles and responsibilities who may be academic, or academic-related, full or part-time who are united in a common goal and may have common needs for development. Staff may commonly belong to several communities at one time, for example they might belong to module teams but also have connections with a particular unit, or to a region or nation, sometimes with conflicting loyalties or perspectives. Finally, it is common for members of these communities to be geographically dispersed, so communication technologies have a central role in supporting and sustaining their effectiveness and viability.
Symposium 5: Undergraduate experiences of coping with networked learning
Authors: Bell Alex , Zenios Maria , Parchoma Gale
Published: October 2024

UK Higher Education’s recent focus on enhancing learning through technology has taken root in educational policy. The Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW, 2008) has stressed to universities in Wales that “we will ask you to report on your use of technology-enhanced learning in future Learning and Teaching Strategies.” Trinity University College, Wales matriculates largely undergraduate students and is faced with the challenge offered up by the funding council. Considerable research has already been conducted on the use of ‘networked learning technologies’, but is often based in the context of post-graduate professionals undertaking more flexible off-campus delivery modes of learning (Asensio et al., 2000; McConnell, 2006; Fung, 2004).The aim of this study was to examine campus based learners’ reflections of their experience when they were moved from the familiar face-to-face learning to a networked learning environment. To achieve this, the following questions emerged: How do campus-based learners initially react to using discussion forums? What did they offer that traditional face-to-face approaches did not? How did they cope? What benefits did they gain? What did they lose? What can be learned from the experience?
The methodological approach adopted for this was qualitative and based on the grounded theory method provided by Charmaz (2006), as the research seeks to explore and examine a complex and detailed phenomenon from the perspective of the learner’s experience. From the results of this grounded study four themes were identified from the reflections of the ‘lived experiences’ offered by full time undergraduate learners participating in a research methods programme. The themes identified were categorised as: Familiarisation with the networked environment; grappling with collaboration; learning anew the ‘text as talk’ medium and coping strategies – reverting to the familiar. Networked learning often places great emphasis on text as the medium of mediation between learners, their tutors and their resources. The findings identify benefits from networked learning that face to face interactions rarely offer. However, the study questions the efficacy of relying solely on a text based medium for communication with undergraduate learners and offers possibilities for the future.
Symposium 7: Developing a Design Methodology for Web 2.0 Mediated Learning
Authors: Buus Lillian , Georgsen Marianne , Ryberg Thomas , Glud Louise Nørgaard , Davidsen Jacob
Published: October 2024

In this paper we discuss the notion of a learning methodology and situate this within the wider frame of learning design or “Designing for Learning”. We discuss existing work within this broad area by trying to categorize different approaches and interpretations and we present our development of particular ‘mediating design artefacts’. We discuss what can be viewed as a lack of attention paid to integrating the preferred teaching styles and learning philosophies of practitioners into design tools, and present a particular method for learning design; the COllaborative E-learning Design method (CoEd). We describe how this method has been adopted as part of a learning methodology building on concepts and models presented in the other symposium papers, in particular those of active, problem based learning and web 2.0-technologies. The challenge of designing on the basis of an explicit learning philosophy, and still trying to develop a design method or tool with a certain general applicability is discussed at the end of the paper. Experiences from a recent design workshop are described and discussed, with a focus on what specific steps have been taken in order to apply the method successfully within the EAtrain2 project as a way of enabling teachers and practitioners to collaboratively design courses. As part of the collaborative e-learning design (CoED) method and the broader learning methodology the authors held a workshop for the project partners in the EATrain2 project, and the results and inputs from this workshop will be briefly discussed in this paper and in the symposium presentation.
Analisis Kesadaran Merek terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada Merek Somethinc
Authors: Astri Anis Kristia , Masyuhur Alim Kramo , Yuliana Lingga
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kesadaran merek terhadap keputusan pembelian dengan studi kasus merek Somethinc. Metode penelitian yang dipilih penulis adalah jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Sebanyak 105 responden dilibatkan dalam penelitian ini. Responden merupakan wanita dengan rentang usia 17-55 tahun dan berdomisili di Indonesia serta pengguna skincare dan produk make up merek Somethinc. Sumber data menggunakan data primer dengan menyebarkan kuesioner melalui perantara Google Form. Pertanyaan tertutup digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan skala likert dengan kriteria jawaban sangat tidak setuju, tidak setuju, setuju dan sangat setuju. Teknik analisis data menggunakan Partial Least Square dengan menggunakan alat SmartPLS versi 4.1.0.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara kesadaran merek terhadap keputusan pembelian.
Comparing Absolute Eosinophil and Monocyte Counts in Critical and Non-Critical COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Ishaq Yasir , Malik Muhammad Omar , Yousafzai Yasar Mehmood , Qubtia Maria , Khan Imranullah , Mir Awal
Published: October 2024

Emerging evidence suggests that variations in immune cell counts, particularly absolute eosinophil and monocyte counts may be important in predicting the clinical course and severity of the disease in COVID-19 patients. Objective: To compare the absolute eosinophil and monocyte counts ‘between critical and non-critical COVID-19 patients to elucidate potential associations with disease severity and prognosis. Methods: Between March 19th and June 6th, 2021, peripheral blood samples were taken from 26 ‘critical COVID-19 patients and 26 non-critical COVID-19 patients. Standard laboratory procedures were used to determine the immunological and haematological parameters for every participant. Whole blood samples were taken in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) tubes and processed per the manufacturer's instructions using an automated haematology analyser (XN-1000, Sysmex, Japan). Results: Critical patients of COVID-19 exhibited significantly reduced absolute eosinophil, absolute monocyte, and lymphocyte count compared to non-critical patients.  Additionally, critical patients were significantly older. However, there is no significant differences in the two groups' basophil counts, neutrophil counts, WBC counts, RBC counts, HCT percentage, HGB levels, MCH levels, MCV, MCHC levels, and MPV or platelet counts. Conclusions: Critical patients exhibited significantly reduced absolute eosinophil and monocyte counts suggesting a potentially weaker immune response in these subgroups. The significance of immune cell counts in assessing the severity of COVID-19 is highlighted by these results which may aid in developing targeted therapeutic interventions and prognostic indicators. Validating these results and clarifying their therapeutic significance will require more investigation.
Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacterial Species Isolated from Various Clinical Samples
Authors: Soomro Qandeel Abbass , Nabi Abdul , Tunio Sarfraz Ali , Qureshi Abdul Sattar , Brohi Nazir Ahmed , Khushik Faryal Ahmed , Dahri Abdul Sami , Patrick Asim
Published: October 2024

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections have become a real burden in healthcare settings, contributing substantially to nosocomial infections. The emergence of several drug-resistant strains was the major issue causing massive mortality. Multiple-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates containing beta-lactamase were becoming more prevalent. Objective: To investigate and characterize the antibiotic resistance patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from different clinical samples. Methods: A total of 618 different clinical samples including blood, pus and urine samples were collected from the patients visiting Indus Medical College Hospital Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan. All the clinical samples were processed for the isolation of bacterial species using specific culture media. The identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains was achieved based on Gram’s staining and certain biochemical tests including Cetrimide test. Moreover, antibiotic susceptibility testing was determined by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Results: A total of 452 bacterial strains were isolated and pure cultured from different clinical samples. Among these, 60.62% were Gram-negative and 25% of the total isolates were found to be Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. Antibiotic sensitivity testing results revealed the highest resistance ratio of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains against Ticarcillin (46.02%), while Colistin showed the lowest resistance (3.54%). Overall, 14.15% of the isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were found to be multi-drug-resistant bacteria. Conclusion:  The results of the present study reveal an increased ratio of antibiotic resistance particularly of Ticarcillin, piperacillin and imipenem in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from various clinical samples.
Comparing the Student Learning Outcomes and Teaching Satisfaction of Conventional Lecture and Team-Based Learning Methods
Authors: Shoukat Marium , Saqib Hammad Ahmad , Tahir Farah Naz , Chema Sadia Imran , Qureshi Zahid Habib , Farooq Bakhtawar
Published: October 2024

Students hesitate to pursue subjects like biochemistry and manifest a lack of participation and motivation during conventional lectures. However, team-based learning facilitates interactive learning through discussion and improves learning outcomes. Objective: To compare the student learning outcomes and teaching satisfaction from team-based learning and conventional learning among medical students. Methods: A prospective study was conducted in Rahbar Medical College from December 2023 to May 2024. A total of 100 undergraduate students aged from 19 to 22 years studying biochemistry course were selected for the study. A total of 16 classes were conducted for teaching biochemistry among which 8 were taught by conventional lecture method and the rest 8 were taught by team-based learning. Students were instructed to fill out a student satisfaction scale questionnaire consisting of 20 questions at the end of the last TBL session. Results: The mean score of conventional lectures was 11.85 ± 1.54 with a maximum score of 15.5 and minimum score of 10 out of 20. The highest score was obtained by group assessment readiness test i.e. 16.25 ± 1.05. The mean score of conventional and TBL methods was 14.10 ± 1.12, with a minimum score of 12.20, and a maximum score of 15.95 out of 20 (P=0.016). Overall satisfaction scores in females were higher than in males (p<0.001). The mean student satisfaction score was 81.27 ± 9.18. Conclusion: Team-based learning yields better learning outcomes and teaching satisfaction in medical students as compared to conventional lecture methods. These results were also improved in female students than in males.
Paced QRS Duration as the Major Determinant of Pacing Induced Cardiomyopathy in Complete AV Block
Authors: Khawajakhail Roomana , Tariq Hajra , Mansoor Talia , Aziz Yasir , Haq Ijaz Ul , Khan Shamal , Khan Khalid Naveed , Sajjad Waseem
Published: October 2024

Patients with complete heart block often develop pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) after placement of a permanent pacemaker. Objective: To establish paced QRS duration as determinant of pacing induced cardiomyopathy in complete Atrioventricular (AV) block. Methods: This descriptive study included 115 male and female patients that had a permanent pacemaker implanted for complete AV block, at the department of Cardiology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, during the period 1st November 2023 till 30th June 2024. Patients were evaluated for the presence of PICM and subsequently grouped as PICM and non-PICM. Paced QRS duration in both groups was compared. Results: PICM was confirmed in 63 patients (54.8%) and 52 (45.2%) were non-PICM. Mean age in PICM group was 71.2 ± 8.7 years and 66.8 ± 9.5 years in non-PICM group. The mean paced QRS duration in PICM group was 200.5 ± 22.3 milliseconds and 168.3 ± 15.7milliseconds in non-PICM group (p value <0.001). Conclusion: Prolonged paced QRS duration was found as key indicator for predicting pacing induced cardiomyopathy in patients with permanent pacing for complete AV block.
Biomarker Profiles in Serum and CSF for Early Diagnosis of Selected Neurodegenerative Diseases
Authors: Anique Muhammad , Talib Masooma , Ihsan Amna , Anwar Iqra , Zeeshan Ambreen , Ahsan Naveed
Published: October 2024

Biomarker research and justification for neurodegenerative illnesses have seen enormous efforts over the last ten years. Bio-fluid-based biomarkers have been believed to provide a better and easier approach to detecting biomarkers for diagnosing nervous system pathologies. Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic potential of certain biomarkers in serum and cerebrospinal fluid to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease at an initial stage. Methods: 280 participants were taken and distributed into four groups, comprising, 70 patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, 70 with early-stage Parkinson’s disease, 70 with early-stage Huntington’s disease, and 70 age-matched healthy controls. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples were drawn and medical history was taken from the patients. Serum and cerebrospinal fluid levels of amyloid-beta (Aβ42), total tau (t-tau), phosphorylated tau (p-tau), alpha-synuclein, huntingtin protein, and neuro-filament light chain were evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Results: Alzheimer’s disease patients showed reduced serum Aβ42 (80.4 ± 15.6 pg/mL) and elevated t-tau (140.5 ± 18.2 pg/mL). Parkinson’s disease patients had raised serum alpha-synuclein (12.5 ± 2.3 ng/mL) and neuro-filament light chain. Huntington’s disease patients showed significant increases in serum huntingtin protein (8.2 ± 2.0 ng/mL). These profiles indicate efficacy in early diagnosis. Conclusions: It was concluded that Aβ42 and tau effectively detect Alzheimer’s disease, while Parkinson’s disease patients can be effectively diagnosed with Serum and cerebrospinal fluid levels of the neuro-filament light chain. Similarly, huntingtin protein and neuro-filament light chain are sensitive enough to detect Huntington’s disease at its early stages.
Determining the frequency of occurrence of the neuropathic component of chronic cancer pain
Authors: Amangeldi A. Y. , Kolybaeva E. A.
Published: October 2024

The original study was conducted to study the prevalence and incidence of the neuropathic component of chronic pain in patients with malignant neoplasms. The cohort study sample was formed in the Regional Oncology Dispensary of Karaganda. The study included 374 cancer patients. Neuropathic chronic pain of varying intensity and localization was diagnosed in 106 patients. The sample patients were divided into the main and control groups using the envelope method. Each group was analyzed in detail, the main clinical characteristics of each patient were described. Gender, age, localization and prevalence of the primary focus of malignant neoplasm, and the type of antitumor treatment were analyzed.

The original study found that the neuropathic component of chronic pain is more common in women over 50 years of age. In the vast majority of cases, such patients are diagnosed with stage III breast cancer who have undergone complex or combined treatment. Given the identified cohort of patients who develop chronic neuropathic pain, it is possible to begin preventive measures earlier. These measures will reduce the burden of developing a difficult-to-treat type of chronic pain among cancer patients.
More than bones
Authors:   , Verdonk Sara Johanna Elisabet
Published: October 2024

This thesis investigates the extra-skeletal manifestations of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), aiming to deepen the understanding of how genetic variants affecting collagen type I can lead to a wide range of health complications, including cardiovascular, dental, respiratory, and other systemic issues.

Through population-based studies, healthcare utilization patterns are analyzed among Dutch individuals with OI and those with rare monogenic variants causing early-onset osteoporosis, such as LRP5, PLS3, and WNT1. The analyses reveal higher rates of hospital admissions and medication use in these individuals compared to the general Dutch population. Additionally, this thesis focuses on dental and cardiovascular abnormalities in OI by incorporating literature reviews and pathology research. It also introduces innovative techniques, such as polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) for examining ocular tissue and forced oscillation techniques (FOT) for evaluating lung function. These advanced methods are assessed for their potential to provide deeper insights into how OI affects tissues beyond the skeletal system.
På spaning efter den populärkulturelle Bergman
Authors: Burman Christo
Published: October 2024

Ingmar Bergman's name is virtually synonymous with intellectual European films and high culture but lately scholars have been trying to show that Bergman worked in a veriety of fields, including popular culture, and that his work often was commercial, popular and more easily accessible than his auteur image would suggest. This article explores some of the soap commercials that Bergman made in the early 1950s, which still remain a little known part of his oeuvre. The focus also lies on the publication of Bergman's scripts as serial "film novels" in the weekly women's magazine Allers Familjejournal (1959-1967) and on the transformation of the image of Bergman by his popular later works Scenes from a Marriage (1973) and Fanny and Alexander (1982) and through famous images that reappear throughout the spectrum of popular culture, most notably the image of Death from The Seventh Seal (1957).
Begrepp i bur
Authors: Ekström Simon
Published: October 2024

The Swedish debate concerning honour killings has largely revolved around the concept of "culture" — or more specifically, it has revolved around the ways in which different writers have criticized some other debaters for misusing the concept. Hence, this debate sheds light on how the concept of culture has come to occupy a position in something one might call a linguistic quarantine. Cultural explanations are often considered an issue which must be handled with great caution in order not to explode into cultural racism, or to an undesired exaggeration of cultural difference. Moreover, the most serious objections against the concept of culture seem to occur in the very field which the concept has traditionally been regarded as most suitable for. Recent controversies around phenomena such as honour killings, structural discrimination and cultural racism reveals that it first and foremost is in relation to the "exotic other" that cultural explanations nowadays are becoming questioned. On the other hand, few debaters and researchers are ready to seriously do away with a concept they continue to understand as applicable for their own analyses. The aim of this article is, therefore, to highlight some of the critical arguments in this debate, so as to discuss the ambivalences that distinguish contemporary public disputes about culture and cultural explanations.
Gud går här på jorden i elva minuter och fyrtiosju sekunder
Authors: Arvidsson Alf
Published: October 2024

The problem of representing streches of time is discussed with examples from music. The exact chronological time measuring is put in contrast to the concept of experienced time, where in music the establishment of a mood may be relative the unique performance. Other models are briefly mentioned as well.
Arytmi, AV-Block III
Authors: Berg Magnus
Published: October 2024

A sudden and unexpected encounter with the health care machinery unfolds its dualistic character; the peculiar combination of impersonal rationality and genuine concern. The experiences from the encounter prove it possible to literally love a system.
Att pröva sig mot tingen
Authors: Frykman Jonas
Published: October 2024

The classical attitude in fieldwork of ” being there” is to expose oneself to the conditions that the group under study are experiencing. The word "intersubjectivity" often is used to cover this way of doing research. But "subjectivity" in itself is running the risk of focusing on mental more than bodily processes, on words more than emotions and on interpretations more than insights. Even the phrase from Hannah Arendt of “visiting imagination” or the “lateral displacement” of Merleau-Ponty could point in such a direction. I have been using texts from two scholars: one by Billy Ehn when he is engaged in building a wall of stone by his house, and one by Bengt Nerman who similarly has described the physical encounter with stone and wood to discuss a more elaborate approach.
Both texts in a marvelously detailed way inform the reader about what is to be learned from struggling with stone; how bodily insights beyond words are gained and how material culture reveals it nature of being so much more than scene, milieu, projections or representations. Fortitude from the stones are evoking a resonance and thus revealing the relational character between body and material culture. The work of the researcher of course is to transform such information into written ethnography.
Jag vill inte se ut som en tant
Authors: Lövgren Karin
Published: October 2024

What is a "tant"? Roughly translated this can be a granny, auntie or old lady, but this doesn't capture the multilayered meanings of the Swedish concept. Here tant can be used both as a courteous phrase for addressing an older relative, or an older woman regardless of kinship, but the concept also has a derogatory meaning. This can be seen by the use of the word "tantig" that is frumpish, unfashionable or dowdy.
In this essay Karin Lövgren, explores the Swedish concept of the tant. She uses popular culture in the form of handbooks for the middle aged woman on how to not appear old and news paper articles and columns on the illusive tant. She analyses, through using the theoretical concept of doing age how age is being ascribed with references to clothes and sartorial outfits, preferences in music, use of technology like computers or mobile phones, and even potted plants. The tant comes across as a representative for a different historical era, representing both the ordinary and the mundane. Mostly she is used as a marker of ageing that seems to stand for someone past her prime, old-fashioned, obsolete, no longer modern or sexually attractive. As such the tant is used as an abbreviation for an ageing women don't want to identify with.
Antecknat: På besök i Livias målade trädgård. Tankar kring analyser av rumsliga faktorer och autenticitet i utställningsmiljöer
Authors: Simonsson Märit
Published: October 2024

In this article I discuss how museum space affects visitor experiences, using the example of an exhibition space where two thousand year old frescoes are displayed in Palazzo Massimo in Rome. The frescoes, depicting a garden, come from an underground dining room in the House of Livia. It has been debated whether museum objects, such as these paintings, can in fact be considered as authentic when they clearly have been restored and therefore are not in the same condition as they were when in use. Moreover, the feeling of “being there” is considered an illusion since the experience is filtered through our contemporary contextual perspective. However, I argue that the authenticity is not necessarily restricted to objects and their genuine accuracy but is a matter of the visitor’s experience of being in a spatial context representing a place, whether it is restored or not. The ability to fantasize, to identify with other human beings, to percept as well as the sensation of physically moving in space is the experience which will stay with the visitors and which will remain authentic for them.
Antecknat: Berättandet och jakten mot nollpunkten
Authors: Öhman Anders
Published: October 2024

In this article I discuss the importance of plot not only in narratives but as a means of creating coherence and meaning in existence. There is a delicate balance of plot and characterization that is crucial in every narrative. The plot is a guideline, a means of discovery, and the characters and the content of the narrative are the stations that the plot visits, so to speak. It is crucial to acknowledge both plot and content in a narrative.
AÇÕES EDUCATIVAS NO TERRITÓRIO DE JACONÉ (SAQUAREMA/RJ): A FUNÇÃO SOCIAL DO PATRIMÔNIO CULTURAL
Authors: Da Silva Costa José Augusto , El-Jaick Andrade Inês , Nogueira Sônia Aparecida
Published: October 2024

Ao longo do ano de 2023, a comunidade acadêmica da Escola Municipal Ismênia de Barros Barroso, do município de Saquarema (RJ), foi estimulada por meio do desenvolvimento de ações educacionais a contextualizar as narrativas da história local a partir da lenda do Morro do Ouro. Este artigo investiga o efeito de técnicas ativas de aprendizagem e no desempenho acadêmico referente ao período do 6º ao 9º ano do ensino fundamental. Também reflete sobre o papel da educação patrimonial e do recurso da interpretação do patrimônio cultural aplicados, conjuntamente, as metodologias ativas no âmbito escolar. Analisa as atividades realizadas e os resultados alcançados, demonstrando que o projeto contribuiu para a promoção de uma sensibilização patrimonial entre os envolvidos e para o fortalecimento das identidades locais.
An Analytical Study on the Relationship Between Parental Influence and Juvenile Delinquency
Authors:   Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, BIJU AMITA
Published: October 2024

This critical study aims to examine the complex relationship between parental influence and juvenile delinquency. The research explores various factors within the realm of parental influence that contribute to the development of delinquent behavior in juveniles. By critically analyzing existing literature, empirical studies, and relevant theories, this research sheds light on the multidimensional nature of this relationship. Additionally, it investigates the impact of different parenting styles, family dynamics, and parental involvement on juvenile delinquency. The research method followed is descriptive research. The data collected through questionnaire and the sampling size is 206 collected through convenient sampling. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, aiding in the development of effective intervention strategies to prevent and address juvenile delinquency. Keywords: Parental influence, Juvenile delinquency, Parental styles, Behaviour, Adolescence.
System differential learning for detecting learning styles in science education for students with learning disabilities
Authors: Wibowo Firmanul Catur , Nasbey Hadi , Suprihatin Suprihatin , Kusuma Alfarizi Ade Karlin , Darman Dina Rahmi , Costu Bayram
Published: October 2024

The research aims to develop a Differential System Learning (SIDILAN) effective for students to learn Disabilities (LD) in science learning. SIDILAN is designed to detect students' learning styles that suit their unique needs, especially those with difficulty understanding science concepts. The research method used is the ADDIE Model, an abbreviation for the five stages of the development process: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The implementation stage of ADDIE SIDILAN was implemented on 68 prospective teacher students in Indonesia aged 20-22 years, and they were then given a questionnaire to respond. The study results showed that the development of the SIDILAN online URL https://s.id/SIDILAN can be used to detect students' learning styles in science learning. Based on the student response questionnaire to SIDILAN for Learning Disability (LD), information was obtained that LD A for the Indicator of Understanding and Engagement was 84.31%, LD B for the Indicator of Effectiveness 87.25%, LD C for the Indicator of Skills and Self -Development of 92.65% and LD D for Indicator of Satisfaction and Recommendation of 95.59%. The findings indicate that SIDILAN effectively improves the quality of learning by offering personalized learning styles according to their needs, creating a more inclusive and supportive educational environment for students with learning disabilities. The study suggests that SIDILAN should be integrated into special education programs as an innovative solution to support the science learning process for students with special needs.
The effect of abrasion on resilience of fishermen/ Fish farmer livelihoods on the North coast of central Java
Authors: Riptanti Erlyna Wida , Harisudin Mohamad , Kusnandar Kusnandar , Khomah Isti , Setyowati Nuning , Qonita Aulia , Nugroho Reismaya Wanamertan , Gayatri Siwi
Published: October 2024

Fishermen on the North Coast (Pantura) of Central Java are affected by abrasion and have decreased economically and environmentally. In this context, tidal flooding damaging ponds, mangroves, public facilities, roads, and settlements allow people in coastal area to immediately adapt to livelihoods. Therefore, this research aimed to identify resilience of fishermen/ fish farmer on Pantura coast affected by abrasion. Qualitative data analysis was carried out with a constructivist-interpretivist method to produce social realities from social construction. This research was conducted in 3 regencies between April - June 2024 in Central Java with the largest abrasion areas, namely Brebes Regency, Semarang City, and Demak Regency. The selected regencies and the 3 villages had the largest abrasion area. Snowball sampling was used to obtain 20 fishermen from each village; hence, the total number of respondents was 180. The results showed that there were 10 coping strategies applied by fishermen/ fish farmer in livelihoods to analyze with the effect of abrasion. Most fishermen/ fish farmer only apply coping strategies in relation to limited resources, skills, education and ability to take advantage of opportunities. A total of 39% respondents applied the strategy of adding other jobs outside fisheries sector. Respondents obtained additional income with a relatively low business risk compared to fisheries or marine sector. There were only 5 coping strategies used to increase livelihoods by adding other jobs outside and in fisheries sector, raising houses, installing nets and making embankments.
Post myocardial infarction depression, prevalence, diagnosis, pathophysiologic mechanisms, treatment and management
Authors:   Health Development and Training Center, Sulaimani Directorate of Health, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq., Sharif Bayan Omar , Abas Nazdar Qudrat ,   Department of Psychology, College of Education, University of Garmian, Salih Peshin Abdalstar ,   The British International School of Sulaymani. Iraq,, Rahim Talar Jamal ,   Sulaimani Directorate of Health, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Sulaimani Burn & Plastic Surgery Hospital., Hassan Shahla Hamid ,   Sulaimani Directorate of Health, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Soz mental hospital.
Published: October 2024

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) can have significant physical and mental consequences. Depression is a prevalent psychiatric condition after MI which can reduce the quality of life and increase the mortality rates of patients. The link between depression and poor cardiac outcomes has prompted clinical trials investigating the impact of treating depression on both outcomes. Methods: In this paper, we discussed about post Myocardial infarction depression, its Prevalence, pathophysiologic mechanisms, such as neurobiological mechanisms of post-MI depression, Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system, environmental factors, like lack of social support, lifestyle changes, economic status and health related anxiety. Results: By 2030, depressive disorders are projected to become the first leading cause of disease burden in high-income countries and the second leading cause globally. Depression is prospectively linked to negative cardiac outcomes, regardless of other cardiovascular risk factors. In individuals who are initially healthy, depression is correlated with a greater likelihood of developing heart disease compared to those without depression. Conclusion: We have concluded that several factors including the dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system and Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, various environmental factors, and genetics can be contributed to the correlation between Myocardial infarction and depression. Keywords: Post myocardial infarction, depression, prevalence, diagnosis, pathophysiologic mechanisms, treatment, management
Menstrual health and hygiene practices of adolescent girls attending school in rural parts of South India and its effect on school attendance in the year 2020: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Authors:   Consultant, Indian Council of Medical Research, Headquarters, New Delhi, India, Vasudevan Sudharsan
Published: October 2024

Background: Menstruation is a normal and natural process that occurs during a female’s reproductive years, misperceptions surrounding menstruation, which can negatively impact the mental, emotional, and physical health of adolescent girls, as well as their academic performance. Our objective was to describe the menstruation practises among rural school going adolescent girls and its effect on school attendance. Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive and cross-sectional study included 495 students from government and government-aided schools a total of 7 schools. Results: Almost 90% of the girls had regular periods, 59% of these girls’ attained menarche at the age of 13 – 15 years. Out of these students 9% of them skip school frequently during menstrual period due to pain, 3% skip school due to excessive bleeding, and the rest skip school during this period either due to parent’s beliefs (1%) or because they think the sanitation facility at their school is not adequate (0.2%). Conclusion: The mean age of menarche in our study was 12.6, on an average the girls had 35 days of periods, with 5 days of menses, close to 99% of the girls used sanitary pads but most of them did not obtain it from schools, and 13% of girls had been absent often during their menstrual period. Keywords: age of menarche, reproductive health, menstrual health, menstrual hygiene, school going adolescent girls
Building Resilient Data Ingestion Pipelines for Third-Party Vendor Data Integration
Authors: Paulraj Balachandar
Published: October 2024

In this report, the author provides a review of the design and operation of the resilient data ingestion architecture with a particular emphasis on the issues associated with third-party data vendor integration. As more and more companies have made information a principal factor in their business strategies, it has become equally imperative to obtain external data in a coherent manner. This paper describes ways of handling Enhanced Data Ingestion Reliability Efficiency and Adaptability and other challenges such as Data quality Error Handling and Scalability.
Impact of Climate Change on Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Pediatrics
Authors: Padmanabhan Srihari , Tharan Ojaswin
Published: October 2024

The present work aims at analyzing the effects of the climate change on neurodevelopmental disorders in children. The document dwells on the importance of neuro-toxic stressors in pollution and climatic changes affect neurological risks in children. Specifically, this research will examine the following questions: the causal mechanisms by which climate change impacts neurodevelopment; the related health consequences on children; and protective strategies for these populations. Through these linkages, the paper underscores the need for policy change and community mobilisation to protect children as they are affected by climate change.
Influence of Transient Static and Transient Dynamic Analysis on Deflection of Bridge Slab Using Finite Element Method in ANSYS
Authors: Hamidullah  , Ahady Ahmad Zia , Haqyar Fazalrahman
Published: October 2024

The deflection behavior of bridge slabs is critical for ensuring structural safety and longevity. By using the Finite Element Method (FEM) in ANSYS, engineers can simulate and analyze the effects of both transient static and transient dynamic loads on bridge slabs. This paper explores how these two types of analyses affect the deflection behavior of a bridge slab. We present the mathematical formulations, practical applications, and a case study involving a bridge slab subjected to time-varying loads. The comparative results demonstrate the significant impact that the choice of analysis method has on predicting deflection and ultimately guiding structural design decisions.
Effects of Exercise on Hormones in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: Gaisamudre (Sarwade) Kavita Narayan , Sarwade Sarika Pralhad , Sarwade Prakash Pralhad , Singh Deeksha , Srinandhinidevi K. M. , Rani M. Jansi , Kavita Jadhav , Chirmade Dipti Hitendra
Published: October 2024

Numerous reproductive-aged women are impacted by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine-gynecology condition. While a risk factor for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has been identified, much about the disease's origins and pathophysiology is still up in the air. We searched PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov extensively for results pertaining to the utilisation of repurposed pharmaceuticals in order to acquire information about the causes and treatments of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) for this study. We looked at everything that could be causing polycystic ovary syndrome. In addition, the data for both the most commonly prescribed PCOS medications and those that have been repurposed are summarised in the tables. Insulin resistance, inflammation, environmental toxicants, epigenetics, oxidative stress, hyperandrogenism, stress, and nutrition were all part of the internal components that were reviewed. Altering one's way of life and making use of complementary and alternative medicine is often the first line of defence against illness for many people. There is some evidence that certain medications and supplements may be effective in treating polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). These chemicals include mucolytic medicines, thiazolidinediones, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-glutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, and glucose-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.