bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Τhe neuroprotective role of environmental enrichment against behavioral, morphological, neuroendocrine and molecular changes following chronic unpredictable mild stress: A systematic review
Authors: Dandi Evgenia , Spandou Evangelia , Dalla Christina , Tata Despina
Published: November 2022

Environmental factors interact with biological and genetic factors
influencing the development and well-being of an organism. The interest
to better understand the role of environment on behavior and physiology
led to the development of animal models of environmental manipulations.
Environmental Enrichment (EE), an environmental condition that allows
cognitive and sensory stimulation as well as social interaction,
improves cognitive function, reduces anxiety and depressive-like
behavior, and promotes neuroplasticity. In addition, it exerts
protection against neurodegenerative disorders, cognitive aging and
deficits aggravated by stressful experiences. Given the beneficial
effects of EE on brain and behavior, preclinical studies focus on its
protective role as an alternative, non-invasive manipulation, to help an
organism to cope better with stress. A valid, reliable and effective
animal model of chronic stress that enhances anxiety and depression-like
behavior is the Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress (CUMS). The variety of
stressors and the unpredictability in the time and sequence of exposure
to prevent habituation, render CUMS an ethologically relevant model.
CUMS has been associated with dysregulation of the
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis, elevation in the basal levels of
stress hormones, reduction in brain volume, dendritic atrophy and
alterations in markers of synaptic plasticity. Although numerous studies
have underlined the compensatory role of EE against the negative effects
of various chronic stress regimens (e.g., restraint, social isolation),
research concerning the interaction between EE and CUMS is sparse. The
purpose of the current systematic review is to present up-to-date
research findings regarding the protective role of EE against the
negative effects of CUMS.
Layered K 0.37 MnO 2 ·0.25H 2 O as Cathode Material for Potassium Ion Batteries
Authors: Luo Ping , Liu Chang , Chao Feiyang , Huang Zhen , Qu Zhuo , Liu Gangyuan , Xiao Yao , Zhang Wenwei , Tang Han , Dong Shijie
Published: November 2022

Lithium supply shortages have prompted the search for alternatives to
widespread grid system applications. Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) have
emerged to promising candidates for this purpose. Nonetheless, the large
radius of K (1.38 Å) impedes the march of
satisfactory cathode materials. Here, we used solid-phase synthesis to
prepare a layered K MnO ·0.25H
O (KMO) cathode, comprising alternately connected MnO
octahedra with a large interlayer spacing (0.64 nm) to
accommodate the migration and transport of K ions.
The cathode material achieved initial specific capacities of 102.3 and
88.1 mA h g at current densities of 60 mA g
and 1 A g , respectively. The
storage mechanism of K ions in PIBs was demonstrated
ex situ using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
(XPS), and Raman spectroscopy measurements. Overall, our proposed KMO
was confirmed as an auspicious cathode material for potential use in
PIBs.
Small shrinking towns in the post-socialist context of development
Authors: Ljubenovic Milica , Bogdanovic-Protic Ivana , Vasilevska Ljiljana , Zivkovic Jelena
Published: November 2022

The process of urban shrinkage is affecting many cities around the world. It is evident in small towns as well, but unlike larger cities, it has not received much attention. Accordingly, this paper analyses small towns? shrinking focusing on post-socialist context of development, which led to new patterns of urban shrinkage in countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). After discussing the specific characteristics of the shrinkage of small towns, their paths of development in different CEE countries are analyzed, in order to highlight the characteristics of urban shrinkage and the influence of post-socialist transition on this process. Thereafter, the shrinkage of small towns in Serbia is analyzed in order to determine whether the identified characteristics are recognized in them and to single out the specifics of that process in relation to other post-socialist countries. Based on the general characteristics of the development and shrinkage of small towns in the CEE countries, it can be concluded that shrinking small towns are not equally represented in all countries, and there are certain differences in terms of dynamics and intensity of shrinkage. The results of the analysis indicate that the previous path of development had a strong influence on their shrinkage after the post-socialist transformation. Three general trajectories of socialist development have been singled out, which influenced different patterns of urban shrinkage. In Serbia, it has also been observed that the shrinkage of small towns is directly related to the unfavourable direction of the urbanization process during socialist development.
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in convalescent plasma donors with varying severity of COVID-19 illness
Authors: Grujic Jasmina , Bujandric Nevenka , Budakov-Obradovic Zorana , Savic Nebojsa , Dolinaj Vladimir
Published: November 2022

Background/Aim. Plasma containing a high titer of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, donated from individuals who recovered from COVID-19, has the potential to be used as initial therapy for patients who have been infected (passive immunization). It is a challenge to find suitable donors. The aim of the study was to successively monitor antibody titer in donations and to investigate the correlation between antibody titer and the severity of the clinical manifestations. Methods. The retrospective study was conducted from May 1 to October 31, 2020, at the Blood Transfusion Institute of Vojvodina. Donors had to meet certain criteria for inclusion in the study: proven SARS-CoV-2 infection, detected SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the serum/plasma, fulfillment of general criteria for performing plasmapheresis, and adequate laboratory findings. Results. During the study, 651 apheresis plasma units were collected and divided into two equal doses. Plasma was donated by 311 COVID- 19 convalescents, including 208 (66.9%) men and 103 (33.1%) women. There were 15 (4.8%) plasma donors with asymptomatic infection, 235 (75. 6%) with a mild form of illness, 45 (14.5%) with a moderate form of illness, 16 (5.1%) with a severe form of illness, and none with a critical form of illness. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies were present in the plasma of donors for more than 6 months after the disease. Plasma donors with a more severe clinical manifestation of COVID-19 had stable antibody levels for a longer period. However, the Pearson correlation of clinical severity and antibody titer did not confirm a statistically significant correlation between the variables. Conclusion. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were present in the sample of recovered patients, plasma donors, for more than 6 months after the disease. Even though no statistically significant correlation was found between the anti-SARS-CoV-2 anti-body titer and the clinical severity of COVID-19, in patients with a more severe clinical manifestations of the disease, stable antibody levels were maintained for a longer period.
Open pleural decortication in a 12-day-old neonate with empyema thoracis
Authors: Medjo Biljana , Vujovic Dragana , Atanaskovic-Markovic Marina , Karlicic Marija , Radovic Tijana , Nikolic Dimitrije
Published: November 2022

Introduction. Empyema thoracis, defined as the accumulation of pus in the pleural space, is rare in the neonatal population. Limited data are reported in the medical literature, and still, no treatment guidelines are available for this age. Case report. We present a term 12-day-old neonate (born healthy) who developed sepsis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and pneumonia associated with advanced-stage empyema. The child was admitted to our hospital with a few-hours history of difficulty breathing and lethargy. On admission, the child was cyanotic with desaturation and in severe respiratory distress; therefore, the child was intubated, and mechanical ventilation was started. Imaging tests were performed in an emergency, hence chest computed tomography (CT) scan was done without contrast. Suspected congenital pulmonary airway malformation with trapped air collections, significant mediastinal shift on CT scan, and deterioration of the patient?s condition indicated urgent surgery. Intraoperatively, the diagnosis of stage II empyema was established, and decortication of thickened parietal and visceral pleura was performed. Afterward, the baby showed quick and progressive clinical improvement. Conclusion. The diagnosis and management of empyema in neonates may be challenging, especially in the case of unremarkable history, fulminant progression of the disease, and incomplete imaging tests.
Trajectories of Cognition and Daily Functioning Before and After Incident Diabetes
Authors: Ji Xiaoli , Gao Hui , Sun Daoyuan , Zhuang Jianlin , Fang Yuan , Wang Kan , Ahmadizar Fariba
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVE

The temporal pattern of cognitive and functional change before and after incident diabetes remains unknown.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Data from wave 2 to wave 9 (2004–2018) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing were used. Global cognition (assessed by orientation, memory, and executive function) and daily functioning (calculated as the sum of impaired basic and instrumental activities of daily living) were measured in each wave. Incident diabetes was defined as glycated hemoglobin A1c ≥6.5% (47.5 mmol/mol), self-reported doctor diagnosis of diabetes, or glucose-lowering medication use during follow-up.

RESULTS

Among the 6,342 participants (mean age 65.0 years, 57.8% women) included, 576 participants (9.1%) with incident diabetes were identified during a median follow-up of 13.3 years. The annual rates of change in global cognition (β = −0.035 SD/year; 95% CI −0.054 to −0.015), orientation (−0.031 SD/year; −0.060 to −0.002), memory (−0.016 SD/year; −0.029 to −0.003), and executive function (−0.027 SD/year; −0.042 to −0.013) were accelerated after diabetes diagnosis compared with before the event. The postdiabetes annual changes in daily functioning (0.093 points/year; 95% CI 0.056–0.131) were also accelerated compared with the prediabetes diagnosis. However, the rate of cognitive and functional decline before the diabetes diagnosis in participants with future incident diabetes was similar to the rate in participants without diabetes. Also, no significant acute change was observed during its onset.

CONCLUSIONS

Incident diabetes is associated with accelerated cognitive and functional decline after, but not before, the event. We suggest careful monitoring for cognitive and physical dysfunction after a diabetes diagnosis.
The Risk of Severe Hypoglycemia and Mortality in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Discharged With Acute Liver Injury
Authors: Yen Fu-Shun , Hou Ming-Chih , Pan Chun-Wei , Liu Jia-Sin , Hsu Chih-Cheng , Hwu Chii-Min
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVE

To compare the risks of severe hypoglycemia and mortality between patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and discharged with and without acute liver injury.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

From 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2010, we identified patients with T2D and hospitalization for acute liver injury and hospitalization for other causes from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards models were used to compare the risks of severe hypoglycemia and mortality between the study and control groups.

RESULTS

The incidence rates and adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) for severe hypoglycemia within 90 days and 365 days after discharge were 12.28 and 5.59/1,000 person-years (aHR 1.92 [1.30–2.85]) and 7.35 and 2.9/1,000 person-years (aHR 1.98 [1.52–2.58]) for patients discharged with and without acute liver injury, respectively. The incidence rates and aHRs for mortality within 90 days and 365 days after discharge were 82.4 and 27.54/1,000 person-years (aHR 1.73 [1.46–2.05]) and 36.8 and 9.3/1,000 person-years (aHR 1.94 [1.69–2.24]) for patients discharged with and without acute liver injury, respectively. The subgroup analysis of hypoglycemia risk in patients discharged with acute liver injury revealed no significant interaction in risk factors of age, chronic kidney disease, and medications, except for sex difference, which has significant interaction.

CONCLUSIONS

This cohort study demonstrated that patients with T2D and discharged with acute liver injury showed significantly higher risks of severe hypoglycemia and mortality within 90 days and 365 days after discharge than patients discharged with other causes.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Hospital Harm Measures for Severe Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia: Is Your Hospital Ready?
Authors: Khan Sara Atiq , Zilbermint Mihail
Published: November 2022

Poor inpatient glycemic management is associated with increased lengths of stay and in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Improving inpatient glycemic outcomes can be difficult because there are no standardized benchmarks, and many hospitals lack the capacity to electronically extract and analyze glucose data. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently proposed new electronic clinical quality measures to be incorporated into its mandatory Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program. Among these measures is an assessment of hospital harm from severe hypoglycemia and severe hyperglycemia. Hospitals must be ready to collect the necessary data for these new measures by January 2023. The new measures could bring welcome attention to the need to implement guideline-based inpatient glycemic management. However, some hospitals that serve high-risk populations may be at risk for losing funding if they are unable to comply.
Glycemic Management of Hospitalized Patients Receiving Nutrition Support
Authors: Polavarapu Preethi , Pachigolla Srujana , Drincic Andjela
Published: November 2022

Enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) increase the risk of hyperglycemia and adverse outcomes, including mortality, in patients with and without diabetes. A blood glucose target range of 140–180 mg/dL is recommended for hospitalized patients receiving artificial nutrition. Using a diabetes-specific EN formula, lowering the dextrose content, and using a hypocaloric PN formula have all been shown to prevent hyperglycemia and associated adverse outcomes. Insulin, given either subcutaneously or as a continuous infusion, is the mainstay of treatment for hyperglycemia. However, no subcutaneous insulin regimen has been shown to be superior to others. This review summarizes the evidence on and provides recommendations for the treatment of EN- and PN-associated hyperglycemia and offers strategies for hypoglycemia prevention. The authors also highlight their institution’s protocol for the safe use of insulin in the PN bag. Randomized controlled trials evaluating safety and efficacy of targeted insulin therapy synchronized with different types of EN or PN delivery are needed.
Supporting the Use of a Person’s Own Diabetes Technology in the Inpatient Setting
Authors: Pattison Jillian , Dungan Kathleen M. , Faulds Eileen R.
Published: November 2022

The use of diabetes technology, including insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring devices, and automated insulin delivery systems, has increased significantly in recent years. As more people with diabetes adopt technology in the outpatient setting, we are seeing these devices more frequently in the inpatient setting. This review offers best-practice guidelines for the continuation of personal diabetes technology use in the inpatient setting. It describes policy and guideline stipulations, roles and responsibilities, and device- and brand-specific considerations. Although these devices are not approved for inpatient use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there is general expert consensus that the continuation of personal diabetes devices during hospitalization is appropriate for patients who have sufficient knowledge, are not critically ill, and retain sufficient mental capacity during an acute illness. Health care systems and inpatient providers need to understand the benefits and limitations of personal diabetes technology use during hospitalization.
Management of Hyperglycemia in the Noncritical Care Setting: A Real-World Case-Based Approach With Alternative Insulin- and Noninsulin-Based Strategies
Authors: Dowlatshahi Samaneh , Patham Bhargavi , Shakil Jawairia , Zahid Maleeha , Arunchalam Priya , Kansara Abhishek , Sadhu Archana R.
Published: November 2022

Insulin remains the mainstay of treatment for inpatient hyperglycemia in the United States and Canada. However, some other countries commonly use noninsulin agents such as metformin and sulfonylureas, and several trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of incretin-based agents in patients with type 2 diabetes who are admitted to noncritical care medicine and surgery services. There is a high degree of interest in alternative glucose-lowering strategies to achieve favorable glycemic outcomes with lower risks of hypoglycemia. In this case series, we highlight the challenges of inpatient glycemic management and the need for alternatives to the traditional basal-bolus insulin regimen. Additional investigation will be imperative to validate the safety and efficacy of appropriate insulin and noninsulin treatments and to further develop guidelines that are applicable in real-world hospital settings.
Trajectories of cognition and daily functioning before and after incident diabetes
Authors: Ji Xiaoli , Gao Hui , Sun Daoyuan , Zhuang Jianlin , Fang Yuan , Wang Kan , Ahmadizar Fariba
Published: November 2022

  

OBJECTIVE

The temporal pattern of cognitive and functional change before and after incident diabetes remains unknown.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Data from wave 2 to wave 9 (2004 to 2018) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing were used. Global cognition (assessed by orientation, memory, and executive function) and daily functioning (calculated as the sum of impaired basic and instrumental activities of daily living) were measured in each wave. Incident diabetes was defined as glycated hemoglobin A1c ≥6.5% (47.5 mmol/mol), self-reported doctor-diagnosis diabetes, or glucose-lowering medication use during follow-up.

RESULTS

Among the 6342 participants (mean age 65.0 years, 57.8% women) included, 576 (9.1%) incident diabetes were identified during a median follow-up of 13.3 years. The annual rates of change in global cognition (β = -0.035 SD/year; 95% CI: -0.054 to -0.015), orientation (-0.031 SD/year; -0.060 to -0.002), memory (-0.016 SD/year; -0.029 to -0.003), and executive function (-0.027 SD/year; -0.042 to -0.013) were accelerated after diabetes diagnosis than they did before the event. The post-diabetes annual changes in daily functioning (0.093 point/year; 0.056 to 0.131) were also accelerated compared to before-diabetes diagnosis. However, the rate of cognitive and functional decline before diabetes diagnosis in participants with future incident diabetes was similar to those in diabetes-free participants. Also, no significant acute change was observed during its onset.

CONCLUSIONS

Incident diabetes is associated with accelerated cognitive and functional decline after, but not before, the event. We suggest careful monitoring for cognitive and physical dysfunction after a diabetes diagnosis.
Analysis of weld seam characteristic parameters identification for laser welding of dissimilar materials based on image segmentation
Authors: Ai Yuewei , Lei Chang , Yuan Pengcheng , Cheng Jian
Published: November 2022

Welded joints of dissimilar materials increase the flexibility in design and manufacturing process greatly and, hence, have been widely used in aerospace, rail transportation, and other related industries. Due to the difference in physical and chemical properties of dissimilar materials, the formed weld during laser welding is different from that of the same material welding. The geometric morphology of the formed weld is an important factor affecting the welded joints performance. Therefore, an identification method of weld seam characteristic parameters is proposed in this paper for evaluating the welding quality by image segmentation in the laser welding of low carbon steel (Q235) and stainless steel (316L). The region of interest of the weld metallograph from experimental observation is defined, converted into grayscale image and then denoised by filter. The weld is segmented by the seeded region growing method with initial seed automatic selection. The weld seam characteristic parameters including the weld area, left weld width, right weld width, and weld penetration in the laser welding of dissimilar materials are identified based on the segmented image. The obtained results are validated by the experimental measurements of weld and good agreement between them has been found. The identified weld seam characteristic parameters are adopted for assessing weld fusion status, depth-to-width ratio, and symmetry quantitatively. The results indicate that the proposed method is reasonable and feasible for the weld quality evaluation to improve the laser welding quality of dissimilar materials in practical production.
THE MOTIVE OF FREEDOM IN JACK LONDON’S NOVEL «MARTIN EDEN»
Authors: Derii Maryna
Published: November 2022

Jack London used a variety of motives in his works: mythological motives, the motive of adventure, the motives of friendship and love, the motive of lust for profit and true humanity, and also, the motive of freedom takes honorable place in this list. Freedom is a magnificent word, and it is also main purpose for humans, even if it might not be the only one. The freedom is not philosophical speculation, but the possibilities for human action under the restraints of existential conditions in real life. Free people are not abstract concepts, but real individuals in real life, because this is precisely what concerns literature. Due to the individual’s numerous difficulties in socialized life, how to obtain freedom, that is, the possibility of choice for the individual in life, has been an important topic in literature from ancient times to the present. From this another topic is produced, so-called fate and whether it can be predicted. The philosophical question of what is freedom and how to use it in real life is very popular in literature. «Martin Eden» by Jack London offers insights on the American social class structure during the early- to mid-20th century, which is still relevant today. The protagonist is a representative of the lower-class, having worked a blue-collar job before deciding to become a writer. The motive of a person’s destiny is broad and multifaceted, it is closely related to the motives of fate and the motive of freedom. A person's destiny can be influenced by character, human values, and fate. The desire for freedom is one of the important factors that influence a person's destiny.
HUMAN PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT IN CIVIL SOCIETY
Authors: Nezhyva Olga , Teslenko Natalia
Published: November 2022

This paper is aimed at carrying out a comprehensive analysis of human personality development in civil society and identifying the factors which has an impact on this process. The authors show that there is a clear increase in the crisis and limit states of being in the modern society. This situation needs to be addressed immediately, because the 21st century is the stage of systemic transformation of society. Man has lost the balance between all components of his own life and rational reference points throughout the universe of human being. The authors have determined that of all modern philosophical trends, existentialism is the closest to the real fate of the common man. Furthermore, existential philosophers are able to answer the questions that are of concern today. The authors have proved the need to identify the factors which influence the development of the human personality in civil society of the 21st century. The paper reflects that the existence is an important factor which determines the life of the person, his/her attitude to life and death, to his/her position in the world. This factor has a total impact on the internal state, person’s relation to reality, his/her behavior and self-esteem.
WOODWORKING INDUSTRIES IN KHARKIV REGION DURING THE NEP YEARS: A HISTORICAL ASPECT
Authors: Olianych Valentina , Olianych Larysa , Kryński Andrzej
Published: November 2022

The article examines the development of woodworking industries in Kharkiv region, the situation of artisans, their income and everyday life. The impact of the new economic policy on production volumes is determined. Cooperage, carpentry, carpentry, and art products were studied. The transformation and development of handicrafts is identified and studied. The tax system that influenced woodworking handicraft production is considered. We made our own expedition to the workshop of a famous master who used the experience of his ancestors in the manufacture of products. The technology of production of wooden products characteristic of Kharkiv region is studied, and the industry concentration is determined. The connection of cooperage with other branches of agriculture is indicated. The authors studied the work of carpenters and described traditional housing of the hata-sena type and the gradual transformation in the Ukrainian village into a hata-sena-hata dwelling. We paid attention to the manufacture of tools (pitchforks, rakes), household items (troughs, mortars, ladles, buckets, etc.). The life of a rural family was directly connected with woodworking crafts, wood products were in demand, so the masters of this business increased significantly during the NEP period. The authors described the range of chiseled products, consisting of bowls, glasses, salt shakers, rolling pins. Birch, maple, hornbeam, and ash were used to make crafts. In the Slobozhansky Museum of local lore, at the exhibition "hall of ethnography", the authors studied wooden products and production technology of the period of the new economic policy in Kharkiv region.
READING SKILLS FORMATION: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IELTS MATERIALS
Authors: Rusakova Olena , Yurchenko Olga
Published: November 2022

In this article, we focus on the description and analysis of the IELTS material used for preparation and testing reading receptive communication skills. Two IELTS test formats, General Training and Academic are studied. This research studies educational materials and evaluates them by the scheme described above by means of comparative analysis. The findings are presented in two parts, in descriptive and quantitative forms. The descriptive part presents the topics of the texts, forms of narration, and sentence structures. The morphological word structures and vocabulary of the texts and exercises and/or test tasks are compared. Since the key words in the questions to the texts of the reading section are paraphrased, the authors analyzed these questions and texts using the approach that comprises the personal elements if it is challenging or not. The quantitative part includes the number of questions that refer to vocabulary and grammar, namely, to morphological and syntactic characteristics of speech in each section of the Reading Module. The usage of specific British, American, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand expressions and facts in the texts as evidence of differences in their cultures is described. The result of the analysis is classified and analyzed according to quantitative and qualitative characteristics.
THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY OF THE CARPATHIAN IN THE PERIOD OF THE SECOND SOVIETIZATION OF WESTERN UKRAINE LANDS 1944–1953
Authors: Sankovich Mariya
Published: November 2022

During the second Sovietization of Western Ukraine, they were accompanied by an intensive process of industrialization. The top leadership of the USSR set high goals: to quickly catch up with all other regions of the USSR in heavy industry, the reconstruction of old plants and factories, as well as the development of new ones. The main task was set for the oil and gas industry, the minerals of which Prykarpattia was rich. The article analyzes the process of Soviet industrialization in this chronological period, as well as the development of the first refineries. In the Ivano-Frankivsk region (then Snanislav region) began the active construction of oil and gas pipelines, towers and began transporting oil and gas not only in Ukraine but also in Moscow and Belarus. The article presents an analysis of statistical data on oil and gas production for different time periods. The main conditions for the development of heavy industry in Prykarpattia are revealed. At the same time, the development of industry led to the impoverishment of the region’s population, eviction and deportation of dissatisfied people outside the country. However, new methods and ways of extracting and refining petroleum products were invented, which eventually led to the construction of large plants, factories and enterprises. The oil and gas industry remained an important spectrum of economic development in Prykarpattia. The development of this industry during the second Sovietization led to a rapid pace of industrialization.
RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING A “HIPSTER” IN A WARTIME IN UKRAINE
Authors: Zaiets Dmytro
Published: November 2022

The focus is on the fashion practices of Ukrainian youth, so called ‘hipsters’, during the war. In the essay we move beyond understanding hipsters as a meaningless youth subculture of cultural appropriation and recombination. Instead, we consider hipsters as a force of resistance in cultural and war front lines. Ukrainian events proved that hipsters are not only about sophisticated consumer choices and humane ecological changes. A new public aesthetic for Kharkiv is considered on the example of the Nikolsky shopping center, which was built taking into account the new demands and tastes of hipsters. Despite its recent history, Nikolsky suffered from the bombings, but managed to reopen its doors and became one of the symbols of Kharkov's resilience and rebelliousness. The hipster rebellion is considered as the creation of a new liberation aesthetic and ethic in Ukrainian society. The key features of fashion behavior in the context of deglobalization processes are outlined, and vectors for future research are proposed. The work was done with support of the Solidarity Fellowship, sponsored by the Institute for Human Sciences (Vienna).
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION STRATEGIES IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESSES IN UKRAINE
Authors: Ivashura Andrii , Protasenko Olga
Published: November 2022

Modern requirements for companies and consumers include the stability of financial performance amid increasing environmental attractiveness. Companies need to cover such seemingly diverse interests as profitability for owners, concern for staff, interest for partners and consumers, actions for environmental protection. It is essential to consider the growing role of conscious consumption, which is a direct regulator of production activity. The aim is to formulate a strategy and recommendations for combining sustainable initiatives in production and consumption in the context of European integration processes in Ukraine. The research object is sustainability in production and consumption. The article proposes a strategy that combines sustainable production and sustainable consumption into one cluster. It will allow sustainable initiatives are focused on systemic changes and essential areas of production and consumption. The practical value of the approach is in a strategy that includes measures stimulating environmental and socio-economic policy of production. It will allow moving from relative disunity of actions to technological standards. The proposed strategy can be implemented in recommendations for improving programs on changing behaviour from a gradual transition from individual consumers to broader initiatives to change the entire system – production and consumption. Today, this is especially important, including for Ukraine, considering its transition to sustainability and the implementation of sustainable development goals in the sphere of sustainable production and consumption. Also, we outlined directions for further research in the policy of sustainable production and consumption in the context of European integration processes in Ukraine.
Utvalg og tilgjengelighet av lekemateriell og barns lekemuligheter i det fysiske innemiljøet i barnehagen
Authors: Nilsen Tone Rove , Bjørnestad Elisabeth , Hannås Bjørg Mari
Published: November 2022

Denne studien undersøker utvalg og tilgjengelighet av lekemateriell og barns lekemuligheter i det fysiske innemiljøet i barnehagen. Det empiriske materialet består av kvalitative observasjonsdata fra åtte norske barnehager med fokus på én barnegruppe i hver barnehage. Resultatene viser at det er store forskjeller i barnegruppenes praksis når det gjelder utvalg og tilgjengelighet av lekemateriell. Mens enkelte barnegrupper tilbyr et variert utvalg av lekemateriell og innredede lekesoner, har andre barnegrupper tomme hyller eller restriktive rutiner som kan bidra til å begrense barnas egne valg og lekemuligheter. Artikkelen diskuterer, blant annet i lys av teorien om affordances, hvordan det fysiske miljøet med et tilgjengelig og variert utvalg av lekemateriell, sammen med en pedagogisk praksis som fremmer lek, kan bidra til å stimulere barns lekemuligheter. Tilgjengelig og fleksibelt løsmateriell, som barna kan flytte rundt og kombinere på ulike måter, ser ut til å gi barna flere muligheter i rollelek, samt at det bidrar til barns medvirkning og inkludering i lek. Resultatene fra undersøkelsen gir kunnskap om hvordan barnehager kan tilrettelegge det fysiske innemiljøet for barns lek, og søker å bidra til kvalitetsutvikling i barnehagen. Implikasjoner for videre forskning presenteres.
Osteoarthritis: A contemporary view of the problem, the possibilities of therapy and prospects for further research
Authors: Zaripova Lina , Tazhibayeva Damira , Kabdualieva Natalya , Aitbayeva Zhayna , Beglarova Gulshakhar , Yermentayeva Lazzat , Niyazbekova Karlygash
Published: November 2022

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease characterized by the destructive changes in the articular cartilage, synovitis, subchondral bone sclerosis and osteophyte formation. Today it is the most common joint disease and one of the main causes of disability of elderly people.

This review provides an overview of advances in understanding of osteoarthritis etiology, pathogenesis, histopathology, as well as the results of up-to-date research of the molecular mechanisms underlying this heterogeneous age-related disease at the clinical and fundamental levels.

The article is devoted to a comprehensive review of the osteoarthritis problem, compiled considering the classical understanding of morphological changes, clinical picture, diagnostic methods, and current therapy protocols, supplemented by the modern trends of world research with the prospect of further development and implementation of the latest therapeutic methods, such as nerve growth factor-inhibitors, fibroblast growth factor-18 and stem cells treatments.
Pengaruh Gender-Role Identity dan Gender-Role Attitudes terhadap stres akademik pada sistem pembelajaran dalam jaringan (daring) mahasiswa di Kabupaten Banggai
Authors: Kitta Siti Khadijah , Tamar Muhammad , Radjab Mansyur
Published: November 2022

This study aims to look the effect of gender-role identity and gender-role attitudes on academic stress on the online learning system of students at universities in Banggai Regency. Respondents of this study amounted to 326 respondents. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling. The data collected were analyzed using multiple linear regression to see the effect of the independent variables gender-role identity and gender-role attitudes on the dependent variable academic stress. The results of the study found that gender-role identity, the feminine category, had a significant effect on academic stress with a positive relationship direction, while gender-role attitudes had a significant effect on the direction of a negative relationship direction with academic stress. This means that the higher the feminine quality possessed by the individual, the higher the level of academic stress he has. As for attitudes toward gender roles, the more transcendent an individual's gender role attitude is, the lower the level of academic stress will be. On the other hand, the sexism of the gender role attitude of the individual, the higher the level of academic stres. The contribution of gender-role identity and gender-role attitudes simultaneously to academic stress is 6.9%.
PEMBELAJARAN PEER TEACHING BERBASIS ZOOM MEETING EFEKTIF MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR BOLA BASKET DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Purnomo Syaifuddin Zuhri , Kartiko Dwi Cahyo , Tuasikal Abdul Rachman Syam
Published: November 2022

Kondisi yang tidak dapat diperkirakan terdapatnya wabah penyakit Coronavirus Disease (Covid- 19) yang membuat pergantian dengan cara seketika pada bermacam zona. Keadaan itu pengaruhi perubahan-perubahan serta kebijaksanaan untuk diaplikasikan. Kebijaksanaan terkini yang mempengaruhi pembelajaran mengubah penataran yang sepatutnya tiba ke sekolah, dalam perihal ini sekolah menganjurkan pembelajaran online. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pembelajaran peer teaching berbasis zoom meeting terhadap hasil belajar bola basket di masa pandemic COVID-19. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian eksperimen semu (quasi). Sampel pada penelitian ini yaitu kelas XI IPS 1 yang berjumlah 32 siswa. Teknik analisis data menggunakan presentase skor, jumlah, nilai, dan kategori. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar dribbling dan passing bola basket dengan menggunakan pembelajaran peer teaching nilai rata-rata pada posttest > pretest. Kesimpulan pada penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa pembelajaran peer teaching efektif diterapkan dalam belajar dribbling dan passing bola basket pada pandemi COVID-19.
ANALISIS KONTEN JURNAL: KOHESI LEKSIKAL DALAM BERITA UTAMA HARIAN RIAU POS DALAM KAJIAN: ONTOLOGI, EPISTIMOLOGI, DAN AKSIOLOGI
Authors: Putriana Tri
Published: November 2022

Tujuan artikel ini untuk mengkritisi penulisan  jurnal “Kohesi Leksikal dalam Berita Utama Harian Riau Pos” dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif dan teknik analisis konten yang dikaji dalam ilmu filsafat (ontologi, epistemologi, dan aksiologi). Sumber data pada penelitian ini adalah jurnal yang berjudul “Kohesi Leksikal dalam Berita Utama Harian Riau Pos” karya Christina Hakim Tambunan. Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan hakikat objek ilmu pada jurnal ini dirasa kurang efisien karena sedikit sekali bagian hakikat objek ilmu yang digunakan. Kajian epistemologi pada jurnal ini sudah sesuai, terlihat dari kegiatannya yang diawali dengan langkah-langkah pendahuluan yang di dalamnya terdapat konsep-konsep dasar mengenai ide-ide dengan menggunakan teori yang koherensi dan konsensus, metode yang digunakan sudah sesuai dengan landasan epistemologi, sehingga memberikan asumsi-asumsi dasar dalam memandang pengetahuan dan cara-cara memperolehnya. Dengan demikian, hasil dan pembahasan akan sesuai hakikat dan metode yang digunakan, serta kesimpulan. Nilai yang digunakan adalah nilai bebas mutlak.
MODEL PENERIMAAN TEKNOLOGI MAHASISWA CALON GURU TERHADAP BERBAGAI APLIKASI SELAMA PEMBELAJARAN DALAM JARINGAN DAN KESIAPAN MEREKA MENJADI PENDIDIK BAGI GENERASI Z DAN ALPHA
Authors: Deswita Pipi , Zamista Adelia Alfama
Published: November 2022

Becoming a professional teacher requires qualified teaching skills. To hone their teaching skills, students are required to take micro teaching courses. During the pandemic, micro teaching courses were carried out online, therefore the course lecturers used various applications for the smooth running of lectures. This study is a descriptive study that aims to analyze student acceptance of the use of various applications in microteaching learning with the TAM approach and then see their readiness as prospective educators for generation z and generation alpha which are known as the very technology literate generation. The study was conducted on 66 students who took microteaching courses even semester 2020/2021. Based on the slovin formula, the samples taken were 57 people. From the results of research data processing, it was found that the average value of the seven successive variables was as follows, 3.21 for distance learning self-efficacy(SE), 2.65 for lack of time (LT), 3.19 for complexity (C ), 3.07 for perceived usefulness (PU), 2.9 for perceived ease of use (PEOU), 6) 3.17 for behavioral intention to use (BIU), and 3.08 for actual technology use (ATU). The results of the analysis show that distance learning self-efficacy is in the high category (indicated by 51 students in the high category, 5 quite low, and 1 low)
Perpaduan Nilai-Nilai Sastra dan Budaya Sebagai Pembentuk Karakter Bangsa di Era Global
Authors: . Novizar
Published: November 2022

Makalah ini bertujuan untuk (1) mendeskripsikan dan menjelaskan hubungan perpaduan nilai-nilai sastra dan budaya sebagai pembentuk karakter bangsa di era global, (2) mendeskripsikan dan menjelaskan perpaduan nilai-nilai sastra dan budaya sebagai pembentuk karakter bangsa di era global. Makalah ini menggunakan metode studi pustaka atau Library Research. Penulis memanfaatkan berbagai literatur untuk dijadikan pedoman dan sumber referensi. Metode studi pustaka dapat dijadikan sebagai data dan sumber data mengenai perpaduan nilai-nilai sastra dan budaya sebagai pembentuk karakter bangsa di era global. Hasil dari makalah ini bahwa nilai-nilai sastra dan budaya di sangat dibutuhkan dalam mengembangkan karakter di era global. Nilai-nilai pada karya sastra dapat dijadikan penguatan karakter peserta didik yang dilakukan melalui pembelajaran baik dari segi formal, maupun non formal. Di era global komunikasi dapat berupa hubungan antarbangsa melalui budaya. Karya sastra yang mengandung pendidikan karakter yang dapat dijadikan sebagai identitas bangsa yang harus dimiliki masyarakat Indonesia di era global. Pendidikan karakter bangsa pada karya sastra menjadi sarana kesiapan masyarakat Indonesia menghadapi persaingan di era global dengan menggunakan sastra dan budaya sebagai media untuk membangun karakter.
Estimating the quality of preschool education: methodological orientation
Authors: Bogush Alla
Published: November 2022

The article positioned the current topical problem of estimating the quality of preschool education in terms of its methodological orientation. The concept of "preschool age" in a broad sense covers all children from birth to 6-7 years. Preschool education is defined as a overall process aimed at ensuring the harmonious development of preschool children in accordance with its inclinations, abilities, individual, mental and physical characteristics, cultural needs; gaining life and social experience. We understand the quality of preschool education as providing an opportunity for a child to choose an individual educational way based on a variety of subject, forms, and methods of working with children; ensuring social protection of the child from incompetent pedagogical actions; guarantee that each child will achieve the minimum required level of preparation for successful learning in primary school. Methods and forms of studying and estimating the quality of results of preschool education are clarified: control, analysis of educational activity of pre-school educational institution and its results; analysis and estimating of the quality of development and upbringing of children of different preschool ages in accordance with state standards for the acquisition of various educational competencies and holistic development of children. During the long period, estimating of the quality of preschool education in Ukraine was mainly carried out in the following areas: control, analysis, evaluation of the activity of pre-school educational institution; (comprehensive analysis and estimating of the quality of ZDO activities; pedagogical analysis of estimating the quality of the educational process of a particular age group (educational activity of the educator); pedagogical analysis of the quality of children's development (complex, thematic) of a certain age category; monitoring the quality of methodical work of ZDO or educator-methodologist. The article describes new methods of estimating the quality of preschool education, in particular, the qualimetric method of G. Yelnikova, according to it the criterion of estimation is the subject of educational areas of base component of preschool education in other words the final results are acquired by the child (competencies) for each educational area according to the amount of scored points, taking into account the biological maturity of the child. The specifics of the foreign methodology for estimating the quality of the educational environment of the ЗДО (ECERS-3) are revealed, according to which an experimental research was initiated in the 200s of ЗДО of Ukraine and a cohort of experts was prepared. The main method of estimating the quality of the educational environment of pre-school educational institution is passive monitoring of the activities of educators, children and other employees of pre-school educational institution. Experts draw up protocols for 35 parameters according to each of the 7 scales of this methodology.
Methodology of using a computer ın teaching in compliance with the learning outcomes on the topics “Light refraction. The law of refraction” in the IX grade
Authors: Alizade Hamid Shukur , Mammadtaghiyeva Hasan Tarana
Published: November 2022

The purpose of the research is to study the “Methodology of using a computer in teaching in compliance with the learning outcomes of the training on the topic “Light refraction. The law of refraction of light” in the IX grade. In the process of teaching, the learning outcomes on the content of experimental physics and modern life at the lesson involving computer technology, the students’ practical skills were formed, the interaction between the teacher and students was organized. The Crocodile Physics electronic laboratory program is used in the "research" phase of the course. The working principle of the program to conduct experiments before research was introduced to the students. They conducted an experiment to find out why light refracts at the boundary between two transparent media. Using Excel, they calculated the ratio of the angle of light incidence to the sine of refraction, and made a conclusion. Thus, after practicing virtual research, students applied what they had learned during the “creative application” phase of the lesson to the pictures. Experience shows that the lesson built within this system arises students’ interest and enthusiasm. For example, “Light refraction”. In the law "The law of light refraction" we can show that all these factors are justified. In the process of teaching, the results of experimental physics and modern life content at a computer-based lesson, students' practical skills and effective interaction between the teacher and students are organized. Methods: The method of comparative analysis and surveys conducted among students were used during the research. The article contains the tasks, explanatory tables, pictures. Application significance: teachers of Physics, those interested in the methodology, stakeholders can benefit from the article. Materials can be used in seminars, as well.