bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Establishing a mesenchymal stem cell bank from umbilical cord tissue for cell therapy and initial application in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis at Tam Anh general hospital
Authors: Long Nguyen Tam , Viet Trinh Tuan , Bich Nguyen Thi , Duong Tran Thuy , Huong Nguyen Xuan , Binh Trinh Xuan , Thanh Tran Thi Hoai , Nga Tham Thi Thu , Nam Nguyen Trung
Published: November 2024

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a natural aging process of joints that often occurs as age increases. In knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage that cushions the ends of the thigh bone and shinbone within the knee joint deteriorates, leading to a loss of cushioning and flexibility. This can result in pain, swelling, and stiffness when moving the knee joint. In the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, methods often include symptom management with pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory medications, lifestyle modifications to reduce stress on the knee joint; in some cases, surgery may be considered if nonsurgical interventions are ineffective. Stem cell therapy has emerged as a promising approach for treating knee osteoarthritis. This method has been demonstrated to be safe and effective. Still, one of the most important considerations when using stem cell therapy is quality regulation and safety standards regarding cell culture. This has led to the emergence of stem cell banks, where they are manufactured, preserved and stored. In this study, we utilized stem cells derived from allogeneic umbilical cord tissue. The stem cells were expanded and administered to patients via two injections spaced one month apart, with follow-up lasting an additional six months. The initial treatment results using stem cells for patients with knee osteoarthritis have been very promising. Through assessments of mobility, pain levels (measured by the VAS), and improvement in quality of life (measured by the Lequesne index) over 6 months, the research team has demonstrated the effectiveness of using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from umbilical cord tissue for treating knee osteoarthritis.
Regulation of yeast RAD9 gene in energy charge, intracellular ROS, and cell cycle arrest in response to DNA damage
Authors: Ngoc Bui Van , Hoa Le Thanh
Published: November 2024

In various environmental conditions, eukaryotic cells are exposed to many kinds of exogenous toxic agents as well as to endogenous agents like reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated from oxidative metabolism that can all result in damage to DNA. To cope with these types of damage, yeast cells have evolved a number of mechanisms and specific response systems regulated by key control genes. One of which is RAD9 gene that regulates DNA damage and repair checkpoints, and cell cycle arrest. Thus, a series of methods, e.g. oxygen consumption monitoring, physicochemical analysis, and flow cytometry, were used in the present study to investigate the role of the RAD9 gene by using the BY4742 (wild type) and specific knock-out yeast strains (∆rad9) and elucidate the function of this gene in cellular defense mechanism and metabolic response to DNA damage triggered by methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) treatment. The results indicated that fully functional DNA damage repair and cell cycle checkpoint (RAD9, wild type) significantly enhanced mitochondrial activity and oxygen consumption, reduced intracellular ROS accumulation. Fully functional mitochondria attenuated ROS accumulation, enabled efficient mitochondrial electron transport chain (mtETC) and ATP synthesis, and stabilized cellular energy status. Also, high mitochondrial activity acted as a protective mechanism against oxidative stress. In contrast, deletion of the RAD9 (∆rad9) resulted in high ROS accumulation and damaged to mitochondrial DNA, leading to strong inhibition of mitochondrial activity and oxygen consumption. Furthermore, low mitochondrial activity in cells lacking RAD9 (∆rad9) led to the development of oxidative stress. Subsequently, high ROS accumulation in ∆rad9 cells caused a block of the mtETC, repression of ATP synthesis, fluctuation of cellular energy status, and induction of cell cycle arrest at S and G2/M phases.
Isolation and identification of fungi causing post-harvest spoiled mango fruits vended in Hanoi, Vietnam
Authors: Tam Dang Thi Thanh , Trang Do Huyen , Thanh Huyen Nguyen
Published: November 2024

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most popular and nutritious fruits cultivated widely in Vietnam. However, under increasingly harsh climate conditions, mangoes are easily susceptible to fungal invasion and spoiled, thereby reducing mango yield. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine the pathogenic fungal strains of mango to provide useful information for finding effective measures to prevent the diseases. Rotten mango fruits were collected from different markets in Hanoi, Vietnam. Three fungal strains (M1, M2 and M3) were isolated from the studied mangoes samples. All strains were demonstrated as fungal agents associated with mango rot through pathogenicity tests. Microscopic observation showed that the mycelium of these fungal strains was branched and septate. M1 strain formed dark-brown conidiophores and conidia produced on conidiophores. M2 strain produced α- and β-conidia, as well as sub-ovoid and brown sclerotia. Whereas the M3 strain could not produce spores. Additionally, this study determined that all three fungal isolates showed the fastest growth on PDA at 30oC. The optimum growth of the M1 and M3 strains was observed at pH 5.0 while the M2 strain grew actively at pH 7.0 and 8.0. All selected strains showed the ability to produce extracellular enzymes, in which the M1 strain synthesized both cellulase and pectinase while the M2 and M3 strain secreted only pectinase. Finally, by molecular identification method, the isolates (M1, M2 and M3) were identified as Aspergillus niger isolate M1, Phomopsis sp. M2, Lasiodiplodia theobromae M3, respectively.
En social samvaro för alla?
Authors: Arneback Emma , Jämte Jan
Published: November 2024

Hur formas en inkluderande social samvaro i skolan? Och hur uppstår motsatsen; sociala miljöer präglade av misstro, intern segregation och kränkningar Frågorna är viktiga för alla skolor, men ställs på sin spets vid försök till styrd skolintegration, där kommuner arbetar aktivt för att skapa en mer socioekonomiskt och etniskt blandad elevsammansättning. Empiriskt fokus för denna artikel är ett kommunalt initiativ där elever flyttats från ett strukturellt missgynnat område till fyra andra skolor i en medelstor stad i Sverige. Med utgångspunkt i Axel Honneths teori om moraliska erkännanden analyseras de flyttade elevernas upplevelser av erkännanden och kränkningar och hur dessa påverkat deras förutsättningar att bli en del av en ny gemenskap. I artikeln fokuseras särskilt på hur förekomst av eller brist på omsorg, respekt och solidaritet påverkar elevers möjligheter att utveckla en positiv relation till sig själva och andra, något som spelar en avgörande betydelse för deras lärande och utveckling. Sammanfattningsvis presenteras en konceptualisering av olika former av erkännanden och kränkningar i skolans sociala samvaro och hur dessa kan komma till konkret uttryck.
Formeringen av ett ungt forskarutbildningsämne inom utbildningsvetenskap
Authors: Svedberg Gudrun , Granstedt Lena
Published: November 2024

År 2000 inrättas forskarutbildningsämnet Pedagogiskt arbete som en del i ett större initiativ för att stärka utbildningsvetenskaplig forskning. Detta för att utveckla lärarutbildningens forskningsbas och öka forskningens relevans för skolutveckling. Genom en granskning av de första 112 avhandlingarna i Pedagogiskt arbete bidrar denna artikel med kunskap om vad som blivit av det nya forskarutbildningsämnet. Begreppet kunskapsintresse har varit vägledande för utformandet av studien och för att fastställa avhandlingarnas kunskapsintressen har deras innehållsliga inriktningar och teoretiska traditioner identifierats. Resultatet visar att inom forskarutbildningsämnet Pedagogiskt arbete söks framför allt kunskap om den pedagogiska praktiken och dess aktörer. Fokus ligger på hur lärare och elever i grundskolan och gymnasieskolan beskriver skolverksamheten, hur skolämnen utvecklas och hur etiska relationer kommer till uttryck. I mindre grad söks kunskap om undervisningspraktiken. Analysen visar även att det finns en stor teoretisk pluralism inom Pedagogiskt arbete och majoriteten av avhandlingarna befinner sig inom den tolkande traditionen. Forskning i samverkan med skolans aktörer har varit ett av målen med Pedagogiskt arbete och majoriteten av avhandlingarna visar också på olika grader av samverkan. Dock kan endast ett fåtal av studierna betecknas som interaktiv forskning.
Lärares professionella behov så som de konstrueras av en inflytelserik kompetensutvecklingsaktör
Authors: Hesslow Eva , Loenheim Lisa , Norlund Anita
Published: November 2024

Syftet med den här artikeln är att analysera (svensk-)lärares professionella behov så som de konstrueras av en inflytelserik aktör på kompetensutvecklingsmarknaden. Teoretiskt är studien baserad på Evans (2011a, 2011b) modell över professionell utveckling. Modellen är en typologi av utvecklingskomponenter och förändringsdimensioner av professionalism. Vår analys bygger på tre konferensprogram från den inflytelserika aktören och fokuserar särskilt på konferenser för svensklärare. Vi analyserar materialet dels kvantitativt genom en redogörelse för proportionerna mellan utvecklingskomponenternas ingående förändringsdimensioner, dels kvalitativt genom karakterisering och exemplifiering av vad som kännetecknar de olika förändringsdimensionerna. I det senare av dessa två steg framgår vilka tillägg vi gör till Evans modell. Resultatet åskådliggör i vilken grad kompetensutvecklingsinnehållet orienteras mot att utveckla lärares beteenden, attityder eller intellektuella aktivitet. Det visar sig att beteendekomponenten dominerar, en omständighet som vi problematiserar i artikeln. Mot slutet diskuterar vi vilka tänkbara konsekvenser resultatet i sin helhet kan tänkas innebära för lärarprofessionen.
Dignitatis humanae. Sobór Watykański II o wolności religijnej
Authors: Gilski Marek , Wąsek Damian , Nadbrzeżny Antoni
Published: November 2024

Dignitatis humanae. The Second Vatican Council on Religious Freedom is the second book in a series of monographs on the documents of the Second Vatican Council. The whole series aims to present the Council from the past, present, and future perspectives. It describes the documents’ historical aspect, their conciliar genesis, their linguistic specificity, their most important theological ideas, their reception and pastoral dimension, and the emerging inspirations for the future in these spaces. The book is devoted to religious freedom. It consists of five chapters and two appendices. The first part briefly overviews the idea of religious freedom before Vatican II, so for more than two thousand years of Christianity. The second part focuses on the Council’s discussions. It presents both the proposals sent to the Council by bishops, religious superiors, universities and congregations of the Roman Curia, as well as the work on the document in commissions, its schemas and the opinions expressed in the Council hall. A linguistic analysis of key Latin terms appearing in Dignitatis humanae, presented in the next section, makes it possible to discover concepts such as coercitio, immunis, and ordo publicus as specific to the Declaration on religious freedom. The fourth part is a detailed and systematic discussion of the theological ideas present in the pages of the conciliar document. The last part of the analysis is devoted to proposals for the future. The first appendix discusses religious freedom in other religions, and the second appendix presents the relationship between freedom and religious obedience. Dignitatis humanae directs attention to four areas. Firstly, the Declaration makes it possible to build a space for dialogue between the Church and the modern world, which is characterised by multiculturalism, religious and political pluralism, and an increasing democratisation of state structures. Secondly, it inspires and models the search for new theological answers to traditional questions about the nature of truth, freedom, and the components of human dignity. Thirdly, the Declaration is a modern commentary on the evangelical vision of ecclesial structures and a call for them to rid themselves of manifestations of authoritarianism and arrogance but to surround every person with care, including those on the periphery of Christianity or who are entirely outside the Church. Fourthly, this text is an excellent introduction to a proper understanding of what a worldview-neutral state consists of, which, in its concern for the well-being of all citizens, should also consider the fulfilment of their religious needs. Despite the passage of 60 years since the promulgation of Dignitatis humanae, the Declaration is not only relevant but still awaiting its full reception.
Discussing the challenges of Operational Experience Feedback processes from the perspective of Psychodynamics of Work
Authors: Kawasaki Bruno Cesar , Mascia Fausto Leopoldo
Published: November 2024

Paper aims: Elucidating the barriers for an active participation of field workers in Operational Experience Feedback (OEF) processes and identifying potential ways forward.
Originality: Although the literature on OEF already addresses its challenges and strategies, we identified an opportunity for delving deeper into the (inter)subjective issues involved. 
Research method: We conduct a review of the technical-scientific literature on OEF and elaborate a discussion in light of the theory of Psychodynamics of Work (PDW).
Main findings: Silence and disengagement in OEF can be the result of field workers and managers resorting to defensive strategies against the risks of questionings and critiques, which are nevertheless necessary for discussing and deliberating issues reported via OEF. The deliberation gap (i.e., the exclusion of field workers from deliberation of issues they report) can be an important element in the distrust and distance between field and management.
Implications for theory and practice: In order to strengthen OEF processes, we propose the development of collective resources that shall enable stakeholders dealing with questionings more constructively. For this purpose, we suggest strategies that consider the expectations on OEF results, performance evaluation criteria, and the conditions for field workers to participate in the deliberation of issues reported.
Ovarian Ultrasound Image Segmentation Algorithm with Fused Multi-Scale Features
Authors: Wang Yuxin , Zhang Jialiang , Han Jiangning , Wu Fanggui , Jiang Hangqi , Nie Weizhi , Li Fude , Zhang Zhi , Wang Xianchen
Published: November 2024

Ultrasound imaging technology plays a vital role in medical imaging. Ovarian ultrasound image segmentation is challenging due to the wide variation in lesion sizes caused by the cancer detection period and individual differences, as well as the noise from reflected wave interference. To address these challenges, we propose an innovative algorithm for ovarian ultrasound image segmentation that incorporates multi-scale features. This algorithm effectively processes image data with varying scales. By introducing a skip connection structure, the shallow image features are preserved. Additionally, in the feature fusion module, feature maps extracted from the backbone network are integrated layer by layer, enhancing the model's ability to parse multi-scale features. The proposed algorithm was tested on ovarian ultrasound images that had undergone noise reduction using different filtering methods. When compared to mainstream segmentation algorithms, our model achieved improvements in mIoU, mAcc, and aAcc metrics by 2.02, 1.09, and 0.34%, respectively. Overall, the algorithm outperformed the comparison methods, offering a new solution for ovarian ultrasound image segmentation.
External Validation of an Electronic Health Record–Based Diagnostic Model for Histological Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Authors: Moledina Dennis G. , Shelton Kyra , Menez Steven , Aklilu Abinet M. , Yamamoto Yu , Kadhim Bashar A. , Shaw Melissa , Kent Candice , Makhijani Amrita , Hu David , Simonov Michael , O’Connor Kyle , Bitzel Jack , Thiessen-Philbrook Heather , Wilson F. Perry , Parikh Chirag R.
Published: November 2024

Key Points

Individual noninvasive diagnostic tests lack accuracy for diagnosing histological acute tubulointerstitial nephritis.

A validated diagnostic model combining four clinical tests accurately predicted acute tubulointerstitial nephritis on biopsy in two separate populations.

Background

Accurate diagnosis of acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (AIN) often requires a kidney biopsy. We previously developed a diagnostic statistical model for predicting biopsy-confirmed AIN by combining four laboratory tests after evaluating over 150 potential predictors from the electronic health record. In this study, we validate this diagnostic model in two biopsy-based cohorts at Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) and Yale University, which were geographically and temporally distinct from the development cohort, respectively.

Methods

We analyzed patients who underwent kidney biopsy at JHH and Yale University (2019–2023). We assessed discrimination (area under receiver-operating characteristics curve [AUC]) and calibration using previously derived model coefficients and recalibrated the model using an intercept correction factor that accounted for differences in baseline prevalence of AIN between development and validation cohorts.

Results

We included 1982 participants: 1454 at JHH and 528 at Yale. JHH (5%) and Yale (17%) had lower proportions of biopsies with AIN than the development set (23%). The AUC was 0.73 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.66 to 0.79) at JHH and 0.73 (95% CI, 0.67 to 0.78) at Yale, similar to the development set (0.73 [95% CI, 0.64 to 0.81]). Calibration was imperfect in validation cohorts, particularly at JHH, but improved with the application of an intercept correction factor. The model increased AUC of clinicians’ prebiopsy suspicion for AIN by 0.10 to 0.77 (95% CI, 0.71 to 0.82).

Conclusions

An AIN diagnostic model retained discrimination in two validation cohorts but needed recalibration to account for local AIN prevalence. The model improved clinicians’ ability to predict AIN.
Subject relative clauses in Dagbani
Authors: Mursell Johannes , Hartmann Katharina
Published: November 2024

This paper is concerned with subject relative clauses in Dagbani, a Mabia language spoken in northern Ghana, as these have received little attention in the literature compared to other relative clause constructions. We will argue that a successful syntactic analysis depends on a double headed relative clause structure, with one relative clause internal and one relative clause external head. In addition to discussing the syntax of an understudied language, the paper thus provides further evidence for relative clauses being based on double headed structures, at least in some languages.
The population’s well-being in the region as a purpose of the regional development policy
Authors:   Perm State University, Shlyapina Maria V.
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Regional development is currently aimed at creating conditions for human life, improving the living standard and quality of life, which is reflected in the regulatory and legal regional policy. However, the definitions of the categories “living standard” and “quality of life” are debatable; therefore, choice of tools and mechanism could arise difficulties to achieve these goals in the frame of regional development. This scientific study suggests the category “population’s well-being in the region” as one of the comprehensive goals of the regional policy to resolve these controversial issues. Purpose. The paper identifies the essential characteristics of the population's well-being in the region such as a set of benefits, their relationship and correlation with the concepts of “living standard” and “quality of life”, determines the place of this concept in the regional policy, and describes a new approach to the definition of the concept “population’s well-being in the region” from the perspective of the theory of goods. Materials and Methods. To achieve this purpose, scientific sources were theoretically analyzed, and the obtained data was synthesized to accumulate new knowledge about the category “population’s well-being in the region”. Results. The study revealed that the well–being of the population in the region is a complex and multidimensional category comprising of both the level of life and its quality for the population, as well as represented by economic and non-economic, tangible and intangible goods of a social, economic, environmental, and institutional nature. Conclusion. A region being the object of regional policy is a system of interrelated elements, therefore regional development is the subject of the regional policy with the goal to increase the well-being of the population in the region. The comprehensive nature, versatility of this human-orientated category put it to the global concept of sustainable development with due regard to the regional interests in improving the level and quality of people’s lives.
Hysteresis in economics: Analysis of the relationship between business cycles, economic growth, and economic policy
Authors:   Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy, Pankratova Anastasiia A.
Published: November 2024

Introduction. The article analyzes the relationship between business cycles and economic growth, and reviews the evolution of this issue from the traditional denial of any connection to an alternative theory known as hysteresis. The main focus is on examining policy solutions efficiently countering structural changes induced by recessions. It is crucial to emphasize that the study of hysteresis remains highly relevant as this mechanism can be a key element in shaping efficient economic policies. These strategies, in their turn, aim at overcoming structural obstacles and promoting sustainable economic growth.
The Figure of City in Contemporary Prose (Olivia Laing’s ‘The Lonely City’ and Albert Spiazzatov’s ‘Losing Our Streets’)
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Еremenko Аlena A.
Published: November 2024

The article explores the boundaries of such a type of narrative as urban narrativity. Based on this approach, not only is a city an object of observation and description, but it also influences the creation of texts, being both the material for the plot and the narrative structure. The expression ‘figure of city’ is formed based on the well-developed concept of the ‘language’ of space (Antsiferov, Toporov, Certeau) and actualizes the rhetorical use of this language by the narrator to communicate with the readers. In this research paper, two contemporary prose works balancing between fiction and autofiction are in the focus of this ‘figure of city’ approach. In the case of Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City (2016), the image of the city performs the function of a synecdoche, and the expression ‘lonely city’ is read as an unspoken ‘lonely me’, ‘lonely us’. In the case of the novel by Albert Spiazzatov (pseudonym of Eldar Sattarov) Losing Our Streets (2010), the city acts as a conceptual metaphor of the hero’s life and as a language for his self-reflection. The two examples demonstrate that thinking about a city is an understanding not only of a specific urban space but also of modern life itself. The figure of city can act both as an ontological metaphor and as a metalanguage of modern life.
Hesitation Phenomena in an Oral Monologue Story in a Non-Native Language (Based on the Material of the Russian Speech of the Chinese)
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Zhao Zeli
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes the Russian oral spontaneous monologue story in a non-native language. The aim of the work is a comprehensive analysis of hesitation phenomena (HP) in Russian oral monologue stories presented by Chinese speakers. The main research methods used in the work are descriptive (contextual), quantitative (simple quantitative calculations), comparative and experimental (transcription of recorded texts). The material for the analysis was taken from 20 monologues of native Chinese speakers on the topic ‘How do you spend time on vacation?’ from the corpus of Russian monologue speech created at St. Petersburg State University and known as the ‘Balanced Annotated Text Library’. The paper describes different HP in such a monologue, calculates the frequency of their occurrence; the data obtained are compared with the results of similar studies conducted based on the material of the Russian speech of the Chinese. The analysis showed that in the Russian oral monologue story delivered by the Chinese, there are present not only all the types of HP known in the scientific literature but also some phenomena peculiar only to the speech of the Chinese. Physical hesitation pauses, non-speech sounds, vowel stretches, word breaks, and repetitions-hesitations are the most typical (top 5) HP in their speech. This is consistent with the results of other studies, based on the material of both monologues-stories and other types of monologue speech (reading, retelling, description of an image). The results of the research not only contribute to the study of spontaneous oral speech and phonetics of Russian as a foreign language, but can also be useful in the practice of teaching Russian as a foreign language, especially in the Chinese audience, because they can help the Chinese to improve the effectiveness of real communication in Russian.
Irony and Contrast as Ways to Identify the Specifics of the National Character in the Novel ‘The Legend of NOMENCLATURA’ by D. Satpaev and E. Zhumagulov
Authors:   Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Baktybayeva Annel T.
Published: November 2024

This study is the first to present a cross-cultural comparison of the specifics of the Kazakh and English national characters through comic perception. Kindness, observance of national traditions, humor, a certain strictness in behavior are integral qualities in the character of both the Kazakhs and Englishmen. The novel under study shows the modern life of the nomenklatura workers of Kazakhstan and a search for the ancient treatise NOMENCLATURA by the British, both depicted satirically in terms of the national and cultural specifics. The study employs the comparative method to analyze irony, the ironic, and the laughter contrast in the novel. These techniques highlight negative qualities such as greed, thirst for profit obtained through every possible means, the desire to deceive as an inherent part in the nature of the key characters – modern ministry workers such as B. Sumelekov, his uncle B. Arakbaev, B. Piyazov, and others. As to the British – Mr. Black and Mr. White – they strive to achieve results one way or another: experiencing ‘survival’ in an unfamiliar, exotic and deserted area (evening steppe), a trip to Almaty by train and, finally, a flight to Astana. And yet, despite all their adventures, they always try to save face, which allows the authors to make play with the stereotypes that appear among the British. The paper shows that the techniques of irony and contrast were used to create the work in a satirical-comic manner, which, in turn, demonstrates the difference between the national traditions of the Kazakhs and the British. The Kazakh national character is represented by an old shepherd who knows how to hold philosophical conversations in English, while the English are shown as the descendants of the valiant Templars. However, there is something in common between the former and the latter – this is the desire to adhere to the traditions of their people, a penchant for humor, joking at oneself, and tolerance.
The Story ‘The Old Teacher’ by V. S. Grossman: an Analysis of the Motivic and Lexical Organization of the Text
Authors:   Secondary General School No. 4, Bogdanova Alyona V.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to an analysis of the lexical structure and the system of characters in the text of V. S. Grossman’s short story The Old Teacher. The author of the paper looks at this text in the context of works of Russian literature dealing with the Holocaust. The study examines the lexical means used to create the images of the key characters, the main one of which is an old mathematics teacher living in a city besieged by the Nazis. The author comes to a conclusion that the main compositional-and-stylistic principle in the work under study is opposition, the selection of linguistic material is determined by the oppositions light/darkness, youth/old age, life/death; the main character is depicted with the use of antithesis as he is shown in comparison with and in opposition to other characters. There is a motive of fear in the story, realized through active lexical and derivational repetition of words and phrases with a pronounced seme of fear, which allows us to consider the motive conceptually significant. Through an analysis of text dominants, the study identifies important personality traits of key characters, determines realities that are conceptually significant for the writer’s artistic world. The semantic opposition life/death and the opposition light/darkness, associated with the former, determine the choice of means for depicting objects of opposition; the main one of such means is metaphorization. The article discusses the functions that metaphors perform in the text of the story (pictorial, cognitive, prospective). The analysis identified a lexico-semantic group of words with the common component ‘time’ that are repeated during the characterization of the characters as well as at the beginning and at the end of the text, which indicates significance of this concept for the artistic space of the work. The main character conveys the image of a righteous man, so characteristic of the traditions of Russian literature.
Ein Mann von 46 Jahren
Authors: Goetz Rainald
Published: November 2024

Er hatte einen raumgreifenden Seemannsgang, mit großen Schritten und schwingenden Armen ging er, den Oberkörper leicht vorgebeugt, auf die Welt und die Menschen zu, den Blick zukunftswärts gerichtet auf das aktuell Geplante. Er war ein Eroberer, das war der Gestus seines Gehens, stürmisch, offen, auch bedächtig witternd, und all das ist ja nun leider schon so furchtbar lange her. Er wollte wirken und gestalten, und konnte, gerade weil er gar nicht so übermäßig von sich selbst eingenommen war, aber erfüllt von einer sinnlichen Freude an der eigenen Physis, an der Energie, die er in sich spürte als Lebensfreude, das verwirklichen, was aktuell auf der Agenda der Gegenwart stand, Weltgeist 1970, Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Er war ein Mann von 46 Jahren.
Halbzeit, 1974
Authors: Schlak Stephan
Published: November 2024

Am 19. Juli 1974 ist Siegfried Unseld mal wieder in Bonn – «Einziger Grund Gartenfest beim Bundeskanzler». In einem kleinen Reisebericht hält er die Gespräche im Palais Schaumburg fest. Kurz spricht der Verleger mit dem Ständigen Vertreter der Regierung in Ost-Berlin Günter Gaus, «dessen Verbindungen wid vielleicht auch in unserer Sache benötigen können». Mit Klaus von Dohnanyi lotet er die Chancen einer «Suhrkamp Literaturzeitung» (SLZ ) aus – «freilich sieht er schwarz für eine öffentliche Förderung». Und dann macht er noch dem neuen Außenminister die Aufwartung. «Ich begrüßte kurz Herrn Minister Genscher und erinnerte ihn an seine Autorschaft bei Nomos».
Mein Name sei Milchkuh
Authors: Tobler Andreas
Published: November 2024

«My friend and leftwing-publisher» – Mit einer kleinen politischen Schäkerei stellte Henry Kissinger im Mai 1970 Siegfried Unseld vor, als er den Verleger durch das Weiße Haus führte. So berichtet es der Mitreisende Max Frisch in seinem Tagebuch. Was der «Nationale Sicherheitsberater» der Nixon-Regierung von den politischen Ansichten des Verlegers der neuen kritischen Intelligenz aus der alten Heimat hielt, bleibt hier wohlweislich unausgesprochen. Aber viel politischen Kredit konnten Verleger von Literaten wohl nicht erwarten: Der Literaturbetrieb sei ein Hort von Zynikern – «and cynicals have never built a cathedral», lautet ein Credo des political animal, das Frisch in seinem Bericht über den Besuch im Weißen Haus mit leichtem Schaudern in seinem Tagebuch mehrfach zitiert.
«Gran amigo, gran editor, gran señor»
Authors: Nienhaus Sarah
Published: November 2024

Am 20. Mai 1979 fliegt Siegfried Unseld nach Paris. Auf der zweitägigen Dienstreise entflammt der amour fou zum Œuvre eines Autors. Um Unselds knappes Zeitbudget konkurrieren an diesen Tagen zahlreiche Termine, ohne jedoch vom erklärten Hauptziel einer Entdeckung ablenken zu können: Der geschäftliche Aufenthalt galt, so priorisiert es der Großverleger später in seiner Chronik, «hauptsächlich dem Kennenlernen von Octavio Paz». Es sollte keine achtundvierzig Stunden dauern, bis Unseld die Erstbegegnung mit dem mexikanischen Autor an gleicher Stelle festhält: «Octavio Paz hinterließ mir einen großen Eindruck. Eine Persönlichkeit, in der sich Poesie und Gelehrsamkeit, Weisheit und Wissenschaft vereinen. Ich habe Paz und auch Carpentier zu einem Besuch nach Deutschland eingeladen».
Intelectuais Negros no Sul Global Afro-Latino: Diálogos Transnacionais e Perspectivas Amefricanas
Authors: Nogueira Fábio
Published: November 2024

Este artigo visa apresentar, em linhas gerais, a contribuição original dos intelectuais negros, dentro do contexto do Sul Global Afro-Latino, em relação a temas como identidade nacional, cultura negra e combate à desigualdade social e racial. Buscamos compreender como esses intelectuais contribuíram para redefinir as bases da relação entre identidade nacional e democracia, a partir de uma perspectiva negra, influindo nos movimentos por reparação histórica e combate ao racismo em seus respectivos países. Para isso, dividimos nosso artigo em três partes: a primeira aborda a modernidade negra e os processos específicos de integração dos negros às sociedades latino-americanas e caribenhas; a segunda discute a relação entre identidade negra e identidade nacional a partir de uma perspectiva amefricana, nos termos apresentados por Lélia González; a terceira parte analisa a contribuição do marxismo negro no que entendo por “Sul Global Afro-Latino”. Este artigo é apenas um ponto de partida para a reflexão sobre a interação entre intelectuais negros latino-americanos, sem excluir as possibilidades de diálogo e trocas culturais e ideológicas com intelectuais negros africanos e norte-americanos.
Avances y tendencias del trabajo social en los años 80 en España
Authors: Oliver Miguel Angel , Alves Carrara Virgínia , Matos –Silveira Rosana
Published: November 2024

En este trabajo se presentan los resultados preliminares de la investigación Fundamentos de trabajo social: tendencias profesionales en el proceso de democratización de España1, que busca comprender la situación de la profesión en los años 80. Con el enfoque teórico metodológico socio-histórico crítico se analizan fuentes de carácter bibliográfico-documental, destacando los contenidos de las actas del IV Congreso Estatal de Asistentes Sociales de Valladolid, en 1980, y se realizan entrevistas a personas que participaron de diferentes movimientos y organizaciones de la época. Con la Constitución Española (CE) de 1978 y la incorporación de España a la Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE), la profesión buscará nuevas perspectivas desde una aproximación a los debates que estaban teniendo lugar en Europa y que acabarán incidiendo notablemente en el trabajo social español.
La organización gremial del Trabajo Social en el Valle del Cauca, Caldas y Bogotá: análisis histórico-crítico
Authors: Guevara Peña Nora Liliana , Quintero Londoño Sergio Andrés , Plazas Neisa Ricardo
Published: November 2024

Objetivo. Este artículo intenta dar cuenta del surgimiento y desarrollo de tres asociaciones gremiales en Colombia: la Asociación de Trabajadores/as Sociales del Valle, la Asociación de Trabajadoras Sociales de Caldas y la Asociación de Egresados de Trabajo Social de Bogotá y la Región, en el marco del desarrollo del modo de producción capitalista desde la década de los 50 hasta la actualidad. Metodología. Se realiza un análisis socio-histórico de carácter cualitativo con base en la revisión de más de 4000 archivos de las asociaciones y entrevistas semiestructuradas, se hizo triangulación entre los fundamentos teórico-metodológicos de la tradición marxista, la información recolectada y el contraste con los relatos. Resultados. Con el análisis de los procesos históricos de las tres asociaciones se identifican intereses comunes e ideas modernizantes en las mismas sobre condiciones laborales, defensa del Trabajo Social, formación profesional e investigación, así como una necesidad de renovación crítica profesional.
Historical Aspects of the Cooperation and Collaboration Between the South African Reserve Bank and Other Role Players
Authors: Chitimira Howard , Munedzi Sharon
Published: November 2024

Prior to the enactment of the Financial Sector Regulation Act (FSR Act), the regulation of cooperation and collaboration between the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and other financial role players was not done for the purpose of protecting financial stability or promoting market integrity. The SARB, the Financial Services Board (FSB) and the Bank Supervision Department (BSD) were required by the Banks Act to harmonise supervisory actions and to share relevant information for operational purposes. The lack of adequate cooperation and collaboration arrangements to promote, protect, enhance and maintain financial stability and market integrity gave rise to regulatory gaps and overlapping functions in the financial sector. The provisions for cooperation and collaboration contained in the Banks Act, the Financial Markets Act and the Financial Services Board Act, and the establishment of the Financial Sector Contingency Forum (FSCF) were not adequate to foster effective cooperation and collaboration between the SARB, the BSD, the FSB and other financial role players.
Phenology and social status of the endemic Sable Island Sweat Bee, Lasioglossum sablense
Authors: Richards Miriam Helen , Lucas Zoe , Proulx Alex , Corbin Lyllian , Jacks Frederica , Kehler Dan
Published: November 2024

Lasioglossum (Dialictus) sablense Gibbs, 2010 (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) is endemic to Sable Island, an isolated sandbar located about 160 km east of Nova Scotia, Canada. Lasioglossum sablense is currently listed as Threatened due to its restricted geographic distribution, and promoting its conservation requires detailed information about nesting phenology, behaviour, and other life history details. We combined measurements of body size, wear, and ovarian status from adult females collected from flowers in 2016 and 2017 with measurements and behavioural observations of foragers collected at the Sable Island Station in 2019 and 2022, to compile a preliminary description of flight phenology and social behaviour. Like many members of its genus, L. sablense exhibited a diphasic life history. Phase 1 began when large, fertilized adult females emerged from hibernation, began nest and brood cell construction, and foraged to provision Brood 1, which comprised both daughters and sons. Most nests initiated during Phase 1 reactivated during Phase 2, with adult Brood 1 daughters foraging to provision Brood 2. Observations of bees at nest entrances demonstrated that some reactivated nests contained multiple adult females. Phase 1 foragers were larger, less worn, and had marginally higher levels of ovarian development than Phase 2 foragers.  Five large females collected during Phase 2 had high levels of wear, suggesting they were long-lived Phase 1 foundresses that resumed foraging during Phase 2. Taken together, these observations suggest a mix of univoltine (single generation) and bivoltine (two generation) life histories, as well as a mix of solitary and social behaviour in L. sablense.
Türkiye’de 2000-2023 Yılları Arasında Öğretmenlerin ile Okul Yöneticilerinin Tükenmişlik Sendromu İle İlgili Lisansüstü Tezlere Yönelik Bir Meta-Değerlendirme
Authors: İş Engin , Polat Mehtap
Published: November 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı; Türkiye’de öğretmenlerin ve okul yöneticilerinin okul ortamında yaşadıkları tükenmişlik sendromu üzerine 2000-2023 yılları arasında yazılmış lisansüstü tezlerin meta-değerlendirmesini yapmaktır. Bu bağlamda 2000-2023 yılları arasında ülkemizde hazırlanmış olan yüksek lisans ve doktora tezleri YÖK tez üzerinden doküman inceleme yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmada nitel araştırmalara yönelik, veri toplama tekniği olan doküman inceleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen bulgular ise betimsel analiz yöntemiyle yorumlanmıştır. Taranan yıllar içerisinde 22 yüksek lisans 2 doktora tez çalışmasına ulaşılmıştır. Ulaşılan çalışmalar 2006-2022 yılları arasında yazılmıştır. 2014 ve 2015 yıllarında yayınların arttığı görülmüştür. Tezlerin 23’ü nicel araştırma yöntemi ile 1’i karma yöntem ile hazırlanmıştır. Yapılan araştırmalar, öğretmenlerin ve okul yöneticilerinin tükenmişlik sendromu yaşama olasılıklarının, belirlenen betimsel değişkenlerle ilişkilendirildiğini göstermektedir. Bu değişkenler arasında yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim seviyesi, mesleki deneyim gibi faktörler bulunmaktadır. Yapılan inceleme sonucunda yaş değişkenine bağlı olarak farklı sonuçlar elde edilmiş; cinsiyet faktöründe kadınların nispeten daha fazla tükenmişlik yaşadığı, eğitim fakültesi mezunlarının daha yüksek düzeyde tükenmişlik hissettiği, mesleğe yeni başlayan öğretmenlerin tecrübesizlikten, mesleğin son dönemlerindeki öğretmenlerin ise bıkkınlık ve yaş faktöründen dolayı daha fazla tükenmişlik yaşadığı belirlenmiştir.
Sosyal Norm-Hukuki Norm Çatışması: Tekke ve Zaviyelerin Kapatılması
Authors: Çetin Can Fatma Gökçen
Published: November 2024

Cumhuriyetin ilanı ile birlikte toplumun modernizasyonu çerçevesinde, dogmatik dinsel düşüncenin toplumu düzenleyici rolünün sonlandırılması amacıyla tekke ve zaviyelerin ilgası uygulanan politikalardan biri olmuştur. Tekke ve zaviyelerin kapatılması kararı, bireyin inanç dünyası ile toplumsal alanın inşası konusunda dogmatik düşünceyi etkisiz kılan toplumsal dönüşümü rasyonel çerçevede önceleyen bir anlayışın yansıması olarak uygulanmıştır. Bu bağlamda tekke ve zaviyelerin kapatılmasının hukuki bir norm olarak önemi, dinsel bir baskıdan ziyade, salt inanç değerinin birleştirici etkisi ile din ve vicdan hürriyeti kapsamında, hak ve özgürlüklerdeki kazanımlarla bireysel ve toplumsal alanın inşasının yeniden dönüştürülmesi ve bireyin özgürlüklerinin hukuki düzlemde koruma altına alınması noktasında ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu çerçevede Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin anayasal tecrübeleri ve modernleşme pratikleri dikkate alındığında, normatif bir kurum olarak, dinsel yapıların toplum hayatında bir sosyal amil haline getirilmesi, cumhuriyetin kurucu hukuki normları ile negatif sosyal dönüşümü önceleyen ve bu anlamda eski toplumsal alt belleğin öne çıkartılmasını amaçlayan sosyal norm olarak dini kurumların çatışması süreci esasen sosyal norm- hukuki norm çatışması olarak gözlemlenmektedir.
Füzyon Mutfak Üzerine Yapılan Çalışmaların Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: Kaya Serpil , Ercan Mustafa Oğuzhan , Erdoğan Taner
Published: November 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, füzyon mutfağı ile ilgili araştırma literatürünün bibliyometrik analizini yapmaktır. Füzyon mutfağı üzerine yapılan araştırmaların sentezlenmesi, araştırmacılara yeni fikirler oluşturması, farklı bakış açıları sağlaması ve konu ile ilgili eksikliklerin tespit edilmesi açısından önemli bir değere sahiptir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan doküman analizi/anahtar kelime analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın kapsamını makale, bildiri ve tezler oluşturmaktadır. Tüm çalışmalar YÖK Akademik, Google Akademik ve Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanlarından elde edilmiştir. Toplam 32 çalışma tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmaların 15'i makale, 14'ü bildiri ve 3'ü tezdir. Çalışmalar yayın yılı, yazar sayısı, dergi/etkinlik türü, araştırma yöntemi ve bölümlerine göre bibliyometrik olarak analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, çalışmaların çoğunlukla nitel olduğunu ve iki ila üç yazarlı olduğunu göstermektedir. Makalelerin çoğunluğu 2023 yılında yayınlanırken, bildirilerin çoğunluğu 2017 yılında yayınlanmıştır.
Research on the Effect of Social Media Implementations for Improved Customer Relations and Services
Authors: Habiboglu Ozge , Aysuna Türkyılmaz Ceyda , Yüksel Cenk , Pirtini Serdar
Published: November 2024

The primary motivation of this study is to examine the increase in social media usage and the primary reasons behind it. The effects of social media implementations (SMI) on customer relations and services have been investigated in this context. Data were collected from 195 firms operating in Turkey and analyzed using regression analysis. The findings revealed that Social Media Usage (SMU) is essential to customer relations and services. Additionally, it was found that SMIs have a positive impact on improving customer relationships and that the customer engagement initiatives (CEI) and social media strategies (SMS) implemented by firms are strongly associated with improved customer relations and services (ICRS). This research is expected to contribute to the literature by analyzing the effects of social media usage at the firm level.
Türkiye’nin Dış Ticaret Yapısının Dikey Uzmanlaşma ve Katma Değer Açısından Analizi
Authors: Arslan Burak , Kutlu Erol
Published: November 2024

Küreselleşmeyle üretim, ülkeler arasında parçalanmış ve dikey üretim zincirinin farklı aşamalarında uzmanlaştığı bir model haline gelmiştir. 1995-2018 yılları arasında 44 sektörün incelendiği bu çalışmada, 1995 yılından 2018’e kadarlık süreçte tüm sektörler dahil olmak üzere ihracatın ithalat içeriği %8,8’den %21’e yükselmiştir. İthal girdi seviyesi en yüksek 5 sektör 2018 yılında kok ve rafine petrol ürünleri, elektrikli ekipman, motorlu taşıtlar, römorklar ve yarı römorklar, makine ve ekipman ve kauçuk ve plastik sektörleri olmuştur. Sektörel bazda dikey uzmanlaşmayı belirleyen faktörlerin incelendiği panel veri analizinde sektörel ihracatta meydana gelen bir artışın dikey uzmanlaşma seviyesini arttırdığı gözlemlenmektedir. Sektörel ithalat ise dikey uzmanlaşma üzerinde negatif yönlü bir etkiye sahiptir. Doğrudan yabancı yatırım ve endüstriyel tasarım başvurularının artması dikey uzmanlaşma seviyesiyle pozitif yönlü bir ilişkiye sahiptir.
Los náufragos de la Flota Mercante Grancolombiana
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Acosta Torres Heidi Johanna
Published: November 2024

Los náufragos de la Flota Mercante Grancolombiana es un reportaje que entremezcla siete historias: la de la Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, una de las empresas insignias de nuestro país en el siglo XX; la de cuatro marineros que cuentan sus experiencias a bordo de los barcos mercantes, diversas ópticas que en ocasiones superan o reafirman el imaginario colectivo del hombre de mar; la historia Carlos Acosta, rastreada luego de su muerte a través de la correspondencia con su esposa y de la propia autora —su hija—, quien camina los pasos que él recorrió para convertirse en marinero. Todas son historias verdaderas, que retratan una época, un país, una esperanza, lo humano enfrentado al mar y a las circunstancias, la avaricia y el abandono.
Encarar el Racismo dejando a un lado el Multiculturalismo. (In)visibilidades de la Población Negra, Afrocolombiana, Palenquera y Raizal en los Museos Colombianos
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, González Ayala Sofia Natalia
Published: November 2024

Este recorrido imaginario agrupa, cronológicamente, algunas formas cómo las comunidades afrocolombianas, negras, palenqueras y raizales son representadas –de manera visible e invisible- en los museos de Colombia, entre 1994 y 2023[1]. Reflexiono sobre exposiciones, talleres y publicaciones, para mostrar cómo la visión multicultural de los museos ayuda a ocultar las consecuencias de la esclavitud sobre los afrodescendientes. También, recompongo una senda de iniciativas antirracistas de reparación que confrontan el racismo , así como los estereotipos en, objetivo que requiere acciones colectivas entre las instituciones públicas y privadas, incluyendo a investigadoras, académicas, artistas, activistas, curadoras, diseñadoras y escritoras afrodescendientes.