bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychological competence in overcoming the internal conflict of teachers within the environmental approach
Authors: Dolynnyi Serhii , Dolynna Anna
Published: December 2023

The article reveals the concept of ‘Psychological competence of teachers within the framework of the ecological approach’ and ‘Ecological approach in overcoming the internal conflict of teachers’. The purpose of the article is to justify the psychological competence in overcoming the internal conflict of teachers within the framework of the ecological approach. A model of psychocorrection of VC in the situation of psychosomatic disorders and a lecture course ‘Correction-relaxation training Recovery of resistance to conflict personality’ have been developed regarding the prevention of internal imbalance of teachers in the conditions of the eco-environment of higher educational institutions. Psychological support of teachers in the conditions of higher education is offered, which is a complex of psychologically determined measures that ensure the improvement of the effectiveness of pedagogical activities and the qualification of a person. At the motivational and value stage of the proposed model, professional motives (stable orientation of interests and needs) were determined, which are expressed in awareness of the social significance of one's activity and understanding of professional values aimed at self-realization in the process of activity. The criterion for the formation of the cognitive stage is the presence of scientific and theoretical (general cultural training), operational knowledge and abilities to organize professional activities. The reflexive-regulatory stage is characterized by the existing capacity for self-regulation and reflection.Solving the problems of the internal conflict of the individual within the framework of the ecological approach can be seen in the formation of a constructive model of behavior, the resolution of conflict situations positively in the conditions of an educational institution with the improvement of psychological influence and the humanization of the system of the educational process. This approach can contribute to the improvement of interpersonal relations, the establishment of emotional contacts with one's environment, the improvement of professional development and the restoration of conflict resistance of teachers.
Bibliometric analysis of research on digital transformation and education
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Adem , TEKİN Ali , SARAÇOĞLU Yağız
Published: December 2023

Recent technological developments have brought about innovations in many fields, such as education, health, economy, and finance. One of these innovations is the concept of digital transformation, which changes the way businesses, institutions, and organizations do business. The concept of digital transformation began with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and brought new technologies to it. The emergence of digital technologies has revolutionized various aspects of society, including education. Digital transformation has emerged as a powerful catalyst that reshapes traditional educational practices and offers new opportunities for teaching and learning. In particular, with the Covid-19 pandemic affecting the whole world, online education has become very important, and all educational institutions have started to integrate their systems into this change. In addition, with the philosophy of lifelong learning, it has become very easy to access training on digital platforms. In line with this information, this study aims to reveal the developments in the historical process of digital transformation and education between 2000 and 2023 in the Web of Science database and to carry out bibliometric analysis by scanning the articles and books published to determine the most studied topics in the field. To achieve the aim of the study, the keywords “digital transformation and education” were scanned. As a result of this search, 2,739 publications were published. These publications were analyzed according to year, research area, country-based distribution, subject distribution, and the most used keywords. As a result of the research, when the research areas of the articles are examined, it is seen that the most studied area is "Education and educational research" and "business". This situation can be said that digital transformation is a very remarkable subject in the field of education and business. When we look at the distribution according to years, it is clear that the greatest acceleration occurred in the last five years. This shows that digital transformation has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. In terms of countries, the subject is studied more in countries such as Germany, Spain, the United States, and Russia.
Pembelajaran Sudut melalui Tarian Kreasi Sumatera Selatan Menggunakan Pendekatan Pendidikan Matematika Realistik Indonesia di SMP
Authors: Rawani Dewi , Dina Octaria
Published: December 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah memperoleh gambaran pembelajaran sudut menggunakan pendekatan Pendidikan Matematika Realistik Indonesia (PMRI) di Sekolah Menengah Pertama yang ditinjau dari dua aspek yaitu: aktivitas siswa selama pembelajaran, respon atau sikap siswa pada pembelajaran. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VII SMP N 18 Palembang yang terdiri dari 32 siswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah observasi untuk mengetahui aktivitas siswa selama proses pembelajaran berlangsung, serta dokumen untuk mengetahui hasil kerja Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) saat proses pembelajaran untuk mengetahui kemampuan siswa. Dari analisis data disimpulkan bahwa hasil observasi menunjukkan semua siswa aktif mengikuti pembelaran dengan baik. Dari analisis data dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil observasi  menunjukkan semua siswa aktif mengikuti pembelajaran dengan baik. Dari hasil kerja siswa pada LKPD dan latihan menunjukkan bahwa semua siswa mampu menyelesaikan pembelajaran materi sudut dengan rata-rata 84,75 termasuk kategori sangat baik. Sedangkan hasil observasi keterlaksanaan guru dalam proses pembelajaran mulai pendahuluan, kegiatan inti, dan penutup sudah terlaksana dengan baik.
Development of Chemical Industry in Russia (USSR) in the Context of Its Economic and Social Policies (1900–1927)
Authors: Budreiko Ekaterina
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the development of chemical industry in Russia (USSR) in the context of the country’s overall industrial policies from the early 20th century to the prewar five-year plans. Four periods are identified, differing in the driving forces of the industry development, growth rates and product range. Before the outbreak of the First World War, the development of the chemical industry was strongly influenced by the advanced level of the Russian scientific schools. The output of the most important products, however, increased slightly and a number of production facilities were completely absent. Since the First World War, the defense was the most important factor that determined the rates and directions of the industry’s development. The Chemical Committee established under the Main Artillery Directorate was chaired by V. N. Ipatiev. The Committee’s activities concerned with the production of benzene, toluene and other strategically important products are reviewed in detail. In the light of the national policy of industry demobilization that began to be developed in October 1916, we analyze the work of the Central Organ for the Chemical Industry, created to develop a sectoral program for the reconversion to peaceful production. The importance of materials prepared by the Central Organ for the organization of work of the VSNKh’s chemical department and for the preparation of the GOELRO plan is emphasized. The main difficulties in the chemical industry’s recovery in 1921/22 – 1927 are also reviewed. The article is based on the documents and publications in the periodicals from the period under study.
Inter-organizational network case study in the environmental goods and services sector
Authors: Sulich Adam
Published: December 2023

Problems related to the balance of relations between human activities and the natural environment are particularly visible in the environmental goods and services sector. There are inter-organizational networks in this sector based on recycling, treatment, reclamation processes and the provision of municipal services. These networks can be operational or supervisory-control. The paper presents a case study of a network dedicated to recycling, processing and management of post-consumer waste, such as tires. The work has the character of theoretical assumptions and operationalization of concepts for empirical research, which will be a continuation of the ongoing project of relationships analysis in a selected sector.
Regulatory support for counteracting psychological violence in labor relations
Authors: Chucha Sergey Yu.
Published: December 2023

In the article the problems of improving the legal regulation, allowing for effective prevention and counteraction to psychological violence in the world of work, are considered. There are differences between violence and discrimination and harassment. The labor and legal sectoral affiliation of a number of norms designed to regulate the prevention and counteraction to psychological violence in the labor sphere is substantiated. Based on the analysis of the content of a wide range of judicial acts and social partnership documents, four areas of normative support for counteracting psychological violence in labor relations are proposed: fixing in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation the norms that determine the legal content and prohibit psychological violence; changing the burden of proof in such litigation and shifting it from the employee to the employer; implementation of social partnership opportunities by fixing the relevant obligations of the parties and norms in social partnership acts - collective agreements, agreements, including framework agreements, as well as local regulations adopted by the employer in agreement with trade unions; development of legislation on the protection of whistleblowers.
Опрацювання культурних травм у танцювальних практиках: історичний контекст
Authors: Підлипська Аліна Миколаївна , Цвєткова Лариса Юріївна
Published: December 2023

Мета статті – з’ясувати особливості опрацювання культурних травм у танцювальних практиках в історичній ретроспективі. Методологія. Застосовано хронологічний принцип, методи культурно-історичної реконструкції й мистецтвознавчого аналізу та ін. Наукова новизна. Представлене дослідження є однією з перших спроб введення танцювальних практик у предметне поле Trauma Studies в аспекті комплексного осмислення можливостей хореографічного мистецтва щодо опрацювання культурних травм та розробки стратегій детравматизації на різних історико-культурних етапах, включаючи й сьогодення в умовах російсько-української війни. Висновки. Одним із найкращих засобів опрацювання культурної травми на індивідуальному та колективному рівнях є танець, оскільки в хореографічному мистецтві травматична подія репрезентується й виражається мовою образів та опрацьовується через тіло з залученням складного комплексу тілесної пам’яті, тілесності як інтегративного феномену. Танець виконує не лише традиційні для мистецької та дозвіллєвої діяльності функції, а й у контексті подолання культурної травми актуалізує рекреаційні, релаксаційні, терапевтичні функції; важливо, що танець послаблює травматичний вплив на психоемоційну сферу людини. Опрацювання культурних травм Першої світової війни в дискурсі експресіонізму здійснює М. Вігман через звернення до тематики смерті, насильства, війни, самотності, страждань та ін. М. Грем опрацьовує травми індустріалізації, формування американської нації в зоні інтенсивної взаємодії різних культур, західної цивілізації як чоловічої, що породжує проблеми жіночої суб’єктності; одна з перших звертається до опрацювання колоніальної травми. З Другою світовою війною пов’язаний перехід танцю в терапевтичну модальність, виникнення танцювально-рухової терапії (М. Чейз та ін.). Танець Буто позиціонують як реакцію на травму, спричинену атомними бомбардуваннями Японії, а також як спосіб подолати проблеми кризи ідентичності. Сьогодні значних масштабів набуло опрацювання в танці травматичного досвіду російсько-української війни. Перспективними є дослідження, пов’язані з опрацюванням в танцювальних практиках досвіду українців, набутого в часи перебування українських земель у складі Російської імперії та СРСР, Голодомору, російсько-української війни, а також Голокосту, що був величезним викликом для цивілізації, а не локальним конфліктом.
Analysis of the influence of shaker table rigidity on the accuracy of vibration test results for electronic equipment
Authors: Goroshko A. , Zembytska M.
Published: December 2023

During vibration tests of structurally complex equipment on electrodynamic shakers, the measured vibrations on the shaker table, test fixtures and various places of the tested product may differ. One of the reasons is the deformable shaker table, the stiffness of which can significantly affect the results of vibration tests. The electronic equipment being tested, as a rule, does not have an axisymmetric shape and therefore, during testing, it is very difficult to align the center of gravity of the product and the vibrating table or equipment with the axis passing through the center of the shaker table. The paper theoretically shows that the shaker table can be considered a rigid body only if there is no displacement of the weight of the tested product from the center of the table, as well as at excitation frequencies significantly lower than the critical frequency of the table. For theoretical analysis, the disc-shaped shaker table is presented in the form of a thin plate. Vibrography of the vibrating platform experimentally confirmed the effect of increasing vibrations when moving away from the center of the shaker table. If during vibration tests it is not possible to place the electronic unit coaxially with the center of the vibrating table, it is necessary to monitor the value of vibrations at different points of the tested product, for example, at the points farthest from the center.
Preparasi Tablet Likuisolid Ramipril dengan Beberapa Pelarut dan Adsorben Neusilin-Aerosil
Authors: Husna Nailatul , Dewi Riska Rosita , Trisnaningrum Nunung , Windriyati Yulias Ninik
Published: December 2023

Ramipril merupakan antihipertensi golongan Angiotensin Converting Enzym (ACE) inhibitor yang termasuk ke dalam BCS kelas II dengan karakteristik kelarutan rendah dan permeabilitas tinggi dalam gastrointestinal. Kelarutan obat yang rendah akan berakibat disolusi berjalan lambat, sehingga absorpsinya eratik dan bioavailabilitasya rendah. Diperlukan upaya untuk meningkatkan disolusi sehingga peningkatan bioavailabilitas ramipril dapat tercapai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik dan disolusi tablet likuisolid ramipril. Tablet likuisolid ramipril 10 mg dibuat menggunakan pelarut PEG 400, propilenglikol dan Tween 80 dan adsorben Neusilin-Aerosil 200. Semnilan formula telah dikembangkan dan dievaluasi parameter prakompresi seperti daya alir dan juga parameter paska kompresi. Semua formula sistem likuisolid yang dikembangkan menunjukkan aliran yang baik sesuai data standar. Semua tablet likuisolid memenuhi karakteristik tablet yang baik meliputi keseragaman bobot, kekerasan, kerapuhan dan waktu hancur serta kandungan zat aktif. Uji disolusi dalam medium dapar fosfat pH 6,8 menunjukkan semua formula mampu melepaskan zat aktif lebih dari 80% pada menit ke-30 dan nilai DE30 lebih besar dibandingkan dengan tablet konvensional yang dibuat tanpa sistem likuisolid.
Hubungan Pengetahuan terhadap Kepatuhan Pengobatan Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik yang Menjalani Hemodialisis
Authors: Ratnasari Pande Made Desy , Yuliawati Agustina Nila , Dhrik Mahadri , Cahyadi Kadek Duwi
Published: December 2023

Gagal ginjal kronik (GGK) membutuhkan terapi hemodialisis (HD) serta pengobatan lainnya untuk bertahan hidup. Faktor pendukung yaitu pengetahuan untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan pasien dalam menjalani pengobatan dapat meningkatkan keberhasilan terapi. Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis hubungan pengetahuan dengan kepatuhan pengobatan pasien GGK. Rancangan penelitian berupa cross sectional pada salah satu rumah sakit swasta Denpasar, Bali. Penelitian melibatkan 105 pasien GGK yang rutin menjalani HD pada bulan Mei 2021. Sampel diperoleh dengan teknik purposive sampling. Kriteria inklusi meliputi usia ≥18 tahun, data rekam medis lengkap serta bersedia mengisi kuesioner. Pasien dengan kondisi lemah, hamil/menyusui tidak dilibatkan dalam penelitian. Data dikumpulkan berdasarkan rekam medis dan pengisian kuesioner yaitu Chronic Kidney Disease Knowledge Questionnaire terkait pengetahuan dan End-Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire untuk kepatuhan. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Kendall's Tau-b (CI:95%). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata pengetahuan dan kepatuhan pengobatan pada kategori sedang. Tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan kepatuhan pengobatan (p=0,108;r=-0,158). Pasien dengan pengetahuan tinggi menunjukkan kepatuhan tinggi pada dimensi pengobatan HD, pembatasan cairan dan rekomendasi diet. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengetahuan akan penyakit dan pengobatan pada penderita GGK sangat penting diberikan pada awal pengobatan secara berkelanjutan guna meningkatkan kepatuhan serta menunjang keberhasilan terapi sehingga kualitas hidup pasien dapat dipertahankan atau ditingkatkan
Peran Bedaquiline dan Penggunaannya pada Tuberkulosis Resisten Obat : Sebuah Kajian Naratif
Authors: Fiddina Nisriyati , Yulistiani Yulistiani
Published: December 2023

Tuberculosis, caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is still a global concern. The existence of resistance to the first line of anti-TB, namely isoniazid and rifampicin, is an urgent need for the development of new drugs that are effective and safe against tuberculosis. Bedaquiline has received approval from the FDA as a new anti-TB drug discovered to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis. This article aims to review the role of bedaquiline in the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis mechanisms, evidence, effectiveness, and adverse events. This narrative review uses a literature study approach by identifying various literature and research articles through databases as relevant references. Bedaquililine belongs to the diarylquinoline class inhibits ATP-synthase activity and suppresses the growth of active and dormant mycobacteria. Various clinical trials conducted previously have evaluated the use of bedaquiline-based regimens for the treatment of adults with drug-resistant tuberculosis. Bedaquiline-based regimens showed efficacy and were generally well tolerated in numerous studies. Currently, further evaluation is needed regarding its efficacy, safety, and tolerability in drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Indonesia.
Kajian Rute Alternatif Pemberian Liraglutide dalam Penanganan Diabetes dan Obesitas
Authors: Immanuel Handika
Published: December 2023

Liraglutide adalah sebuah obat peptida yang digunakan untuk menangani diabetes tipe 2 dan obesitas. Liraglutide diberikan secara injeksi subkutan setiap harinya. Rute injeksi subkutan dapat menyebabkan rasa sakit dan ketidaknyamanan bagi beberapa pasien. Oleh sebab itu, penting untuk meninjau keefektifan dan keamanan rute alternatif ini untuk memastikan bahwa pasien memiliki akses ke pilihan pengobatan yang paling tepat dan nyaman. Rute pemberian alternatif seperti oral dan subkutan yang diperlama pelepasan obatnya, serta topikal, mulai dikembangkan. Artikel review deskriptif ini dibuat dengan metode penelaahan pustaka menggunakan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Beberapa penelitian telah dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi efikasi dan keamanan liraglutide yang diberikan melalui rute alternatif seperti oral dan topikal. Liraglutide yang diberikan melalui rute oral menggunakan teknologi enkapsulasi telah menunjukkan manfaat yang serupa dengan liraglutide yang diberikan melalui injeksi subkutan, ditandai dengan adanya penurunan kadar glukosa darah serta penurunan berat badan yang sebanding. Pemberian liraglutide yang telah dienkapsulasikan melalui injeksi subkutan juga telah diketahui dapat memberikan durasi efek farmakologis yang lebih panjang, sehingga meminimalkan frekuensi pemakaian liraglutide.
Evaluasi Penggunaan Kemoterapi pada Pasien Kanker Payudara di Rumah Sakit Islam Sultan Agung Semarang Tahun 2022
Authors: Firdaus Nadia Zulfana , Susilowati Sri
Published: December 2023

Kemoterapi adalah salah satu pengobatan kanker payudara. Pengobatan kemoterapi perlu dilakukan dengan tepat untuk menghindari terjadinya pemborosan, meningkatnya efek samping obat, dan kegagalan terapi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pola penggunaan kemoterapi dan mengevaluasi ketepatannya yang meliputi tepat indikasi, tepat pasien, tepat regimen obat, tepat dosis, dan tepat cara pemberian pada pasien kanker payudara di Rumah Sakit Islam Sultan Agung Semarang tahun 2022. Penelitian dilakukan secara observasional dengan desain cross-sectional. Data diperoleh secara retrospektif dari rekam medis pasien. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling sehingga didapatkan 56 sampel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Evaluasi dilakukan menggunakan standar Pedoman Nasional Pelayanan Kedokteran Tata Laksana Kanker Payudara Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia tahun 2018 dan British Columbia Cancer Agency Clinical Pharmacy Guide kemudian data dianalisa secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa regimen obat kemoterapi yang paling banyak digunakan adalah doksetaksel dan doksorubisin (64,3%), obat penunjang yang diberikan seluruhnya adalah kombinasi difenhidramin, ranitidin, ondansetron, dan deksametason (100%). Evaluasi ketepatan penggunaan obat menunjukkan tepat indikasi (100%), tepat pasien (100%), tepat regimen obat (82,2%), tepat dosis (8,8%), dan tepat rute pemberian obat (100%). Kesimpulannya bahwa penggunaan kemoterapi pada pasien kanker payudara di Rumah Sakit Islam Sultan Agung masih terdapat ketidaktepatan terkait regimen dan dosis.
The Archive of University Science as the Core of Research Education in Russia: the Motivational Potential of Social Software
Authors: Shchedrina I. O. , Pruzhinin B. I. , Shchedrina T. G.
Published: December 2023

Social Software as a special kind of organization of goal-oriented joint activity is considered in the present article in the context of cultural-historical epistemology, which is based on the understanding of knowledge as a sign-semiotic, historical phenomenon. This approach, according  to  the  authors,  makes  it  possible  to  reveal  in  a  new  way  the  educational  and  pedagogical  potential  of  social  software,  which  today  attracts  the  attention,  first  of  all,  of  sociologists,  political scientists, and economists, who only partially touch upon its cognitive parameters. Meanwhile, appeal to the epistemological dimension of social software allows us to emphasize characteristics that significantly expand the scope of its application, and in particular, the characteristics that open up an additional opportunity to quite effectively motivate students for self-education, for an inherently creative understanding of knowledge as a sociocultural value. The “motivational” potential of social software today is acquiring a particularly important role in the educational structures of “research education”. In such structures, step-by-step software opens up for the student, on the one hand, a sequence of operations that lead research to knowledge as the goal of education, and on the other hand, it dramatically changes in the eyes of students the process of assimilation of information determined by the curriculum, since it involves participation in its “creation”. At the same time, the presence of a social dimension in the software gives cultural and historical meaning to the sequence of students’ efforts, which opens up additional opportunities for motivating their activity through an appeal to the cultural and historical status of the scientific activity within which this knowledge was firstly created. The article demonstrates the experience of implementing one of these opportunities to additionally stimulate the attitude towards self-education through the introduction of philosophy faculties students to archival research of university science in Russia.
The quality of education of the Russian political elite
Authors: Meshcheryakova N. N. , Kryshtanovskaya O. V.
Published: December 2023

The article examines educational strategies for the preparation of the domestic ruling class. The authors rely on two semantic concepts: “elite education” (based on the principles of selectivity and academic excellence) and “elitist” (aimed at preparing the establishment, forming social ties and securing status). The goal is to answer a series of interrelated questions. Does elite education exist in Russia? What kind of education, elite and/or elitist, is received by the administrative elite, which the state attracts to the function of management? Is the meritocratic principle of coopting new personnel into the elite realized?

In the first stage of the study the authors worked with Russian and international rankings. Elite education  in  Russian  universities  was  defined  as  corresponding  to  three  criteria:  1)  qualitative  according to international experts’ assessments, 2) demanded by applicants with high final examinations  scores,  and  3)  ready  to  pay  for  it.  At  the  second  stage  the  research  was  carried  out  by  the biographical method. The data were based on the results of many years of monitoring the Russian political elite. Authors studied the biographies of 885 people who hold senior positions in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government as of September 01, 2022.

The study showed that elite education and elitist education in Russia are not one and the same. A number of universities and separate educational programs which conduct training mainly in mathematical, natural-science directions and information technologies correspond to the international approaches to quality assessment. Representatives of the elite get education in other specialties, or even in universities, which are not present in ratings. This is explained by a number of reasons: the elite is increasingly choosing legal, economic, managerial, diplomatic and military education, which Russian variants are not in demand in the world. The difference in educational trajectories between elite and elitist education also means that the fact of having higher education is important for joining the  elite,  but  not  its  quality.  The  state  does  not  purposefully  attract  graduates  of  the  best  educational programs and universities to public service. Additional factors may be important for entering the elite: capital city accommodation, participation in patron-client relations, belonging to a large corporation.

Members of the elite are educated mainly in universities in the capital. The best high school graduates and the resources that families can spend on education move from the periphery to the center. But in the young generation of the elite the situation is beginning to change by increasing the number of universities they graduated from and the geography of its localization.

Elite and elitist education today do not coincide, which indicates the incompleteness of the period of formation of the Russian ruling class, as well as the system of social elevators in education.
Визначальні структурні елементи фундаменту Українського щита (з досвіду складання оглядових карт геологічного змісту)
Authors: Kyrylyuk V. P. , Shevchenko O. M.
Published: December 2023

Коротко розглянуто опубліковані та підготовлені до друку протягом останніх десятиліть оглядові карти геологічного змісту, на яких зображений Український щит, в тому числі “Оглядову карту фундаменту Українського щита” масштабу 1:1 000 000, яку склали автори у 2021 р. Усі карти розрізняються за своїми методичними підходами та принципами укладення. Це обумовлено тим, що різні карти акцентують увагу на різних аспектах тектоніки фундаменту Українського щита. Але у підсумку всі карти чітко висвітлюють своєрідність Українського щита порівняно з післяранньодокембрійськими складчастими системами.Охарактеризовані головні особливості щитів давніх платформ, які відрізняють їх від усіх інших геоструктур континентів. Автори рекомендують виділяти на тектонічних картах Українського щита і щитів загалом такі структурні елементи, які найбільш наочно демонструють структуру щитів та її особливості: а) мегаблоки; б) структурні поверхи мегаблоків і структурно-формаційні комплекси, якими вони складені; в) великі автономні інтрузивні масиви; г) прирозломні синклінальні та трогові структури, які на Українському щиті мають обмежене поширення, але значно більше розвинуті на інших щитах. Надана стисла характеристика цих структурних елементів, які характерні для всіх щитів давніх платформ і наочно демонструють їхню схожість у цілому. Показано, що регіональні мегаблоки Українського щита є водночас типовими за своєю будовою та складом і для інших щитів. Такими ж типовими для щитів взагалі є структурно-формаційні комплекси, які складають структурні поверхи. Самі структурні поверхи мегаблоків за своїми формальними ознаками відповідають поверхам фанерозою (неогею), але відрізняються від них історико-геологічним змістом. У структурі Українського шита важливу роль, але не визначальну, як вважають деякі дослідники, відіграють розломи. Це тільки пограничні розломи, які розділяють мегаблоки, та протяжні трансмегаблокові розломи.
“Ice Cream is Delicious.”: Shared Codes that Emerged through Interactions in Two ESL Academic Writing Classrooms
Authors: Matsumoto Yumi , Jo Lee Jay , Kim Eunhee
Published: December 2023

This study examines utterances—either words, phrases, or sentences—that instructors initiate and students later appropriate for their own purposes and interests in different sequential contexts. We name these utterances shared codes because they occur repeatedly in classroom interactions and gradually take on meanings unique to class members. Simply put, they serve as codes, or keys, for unlocking the interactional history (but not necessarily for explaining the original meaning). Such shared codes were employed for making humor and building relationships. Indeed, students’ use of the codes seems to exhibit learner agency in selecting and appropriating utterances. We examined classroom interactions of two English as a second language (ESL) courses, taught by two instructors in university-based English-language programs in the U.S. Following Cameron and Deignan (2006), this study analyzes interactional contexts where shared codes emerge by employing complex dynamic systems theory perspectives. From our corpus of ESL writing classrooms, we selected four utterances that emerged as shared codes by tracking instances longitudinally, visualizing patterns among which the codes emerged. We also employed multimodal conversation analysis to illuminate processes during which students adapted their teachers’ utterances, thus contributing to those utterances becoming temporarily stable, or in an attractor state (Larsen–Freeman, 2017).
A DLF Case Study: The Dynamics of Writing Development in Adulthood
Authors: Trinh Thanh T. G. , Bot Kees de , Verspoor Marjolijn
Published: December 2023

This longitudinal case study from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) perspective touches upon an under-researched issue: L1 development over the lifespan. Levinson (1978) predicts three stages in adulthood: early, mid and late, with a decline in late adulthood. We examine Diane Larsen-Freeman’s publications over a period of 50 years (from age 27 to 77) and trace seven complexity measures--three lexical (density, sophistication and diversity) and four syntactic (mean length of sentence, finite verb ratio, dependent clause per T-unit and complex nominals per clause)--to investigate whether early, middle, and late stages in adulthood occur as predicted. After employing common CDST methods to find out if there are significant peaks or interactions among the variables over time, we used a Hidden Markov time-series analysis to locate moments of self-organization, suggesting a new stage of development. The HMM shows a clear phase shift between middle and late adulthood when the writer was 63. Her vocabulary became more diversified, but her sentences were shorter, but not less complex. Therefore, we argue that this shift should not be seen as a decline in complexity but a shift in style as more precise words may lessen the need for more words.
Language Development Research, Teaching, and Learning: A Cross-field Perspective
Authors: Todeva Elka
Published: December 2023

This reflective piece seeks to shed light on the numerous contributions of Diane Larsen-Freeman to theory construction, applied linguistics, and language education by drawing parallels and insights from the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup Final. Looking at the multitude of factors that affect both soccer games and language development research, teaching, and learning, the article explores some of her key publications, chosen for their invitation to us to consider expansive holistic changes that both our research and our language education enterprise badly need. My aim has been to capture some prominent aspects of Diane’s unique gifts as a researcher, mentor, thinker, and educator, revealing her lifelong dedication to all these areas and to various fields of language study.
Improving efficiency through innovation in the ‘real-world’: Feasibility of a co-designed telehealth solution for individuals with aphasia
Authors: Chadd Katie , Harding Sam , Mortley Jane , Enderby Pam
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Research indicates that speech and language therapy for individuals with aphasia delivered via telehealth is acceptable and facilitates good outcomes. Although adoption of telehealth has increased following COVID-19, it has not been implemented broadly. Telehealth could assist services to meet the recommended intensity of therapy for individuals with aphasia. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to investigate the barriers and facilitators to adopting telehealth for individuals with aphasia at two local NHS trusts; and to co-design a telehealth solution responding to these challenges. The feasibility of this solution was also investigated. A secondary objective is to highlight the value of real-world data (RWD) collection in evaluating clinical practice. METHODS: An experience-based co-design study was conducted, which developed and piloted a bespoke telehealth solution across service pathways at two NHS sites. Feasibility was evaluated qualitatively through interviews and quantitatively from RWD collected through the telehealth software. RESULTS: The telehealth solution incorporated outsourcing of the service to a specialist company, provision of hardware and software and regular support for individuals with aphasia and their carers. Take up was associated with a positive impact and the RWD revealed a substantial increase in the hours of therapy the individuals with aphasia received. CONCLUSION: Personalised telehealth solutions which respond to local and personal needs are feasible and an acceptable way to increase the intensity of speech and language therapy for some individuals with aphasia, bringing services more in line with evidence-based recommendations and optimising patient outcomes. Embedded RWD collection systems are valuable for evaluation.
Modulation of Cytosolic Phospholipase A2 as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: André Séverine , Verteneuil Sébastien , Ris Laurence , Kahvecioglu Zehra-Cagla , Nonclercq Denis , De Winter Julien , Vander Elst Luce , Laurent Sophie , Muller Robert N. , Burtea Carmen
Published: December 2023

Background:

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder lacking any curative treatment up to now. Indeed, actual medication given to the patients alleviates only symptoms. The cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2-IVA) appears as a pivotal player situated at the center of pathological pathways leading to AD and its inhibition could be a promising therapeutic approach.

Objective:

A cPLA2-IVA inhibiting peptide was identified in the present work, aiming to develop an original therapeutic strategy.

Methods:

We targeted the cPLA2-IVA using the phage display technology. The hit peptide PLP25 was first validated in vitro (arachidonic acid dosage [AA], cPLA2-IVA cellular translocation) before being tested in vivo. We evaluated spatial memory using the Barnes maze, amyloid deposits by MRI and immunohistochemistry (IHC), and other important biomarkers such as the cPLA2-IVA itself, the NMDA receptor, AβPP and tau by IHC after i.v. injection in APP/PS1 mice.

Results:

Showing a high affinity for the C2 domain of this enzyme, the peptide PLP25 exhibited an inhibitory effect on cPLA2-IVA activity by blocking its binding to its substrate, resulting in a decreased release of AA. Coupled to a vector peptide (LRPep2) in order to optimize brain access, we showed an improvement of cognitive abilities of APP/PS1 mice, which also exhibited a decreased number of amyloid plaques, a restored expression of cPLA2-IVA, and a favorable effect on NMDA receptor expression and tau protein phosphorylation.

Conclusions:

cPLA2-IVA inhibition through PLP25 peptide could be a promising therapeutic strategy for AD.
A current role status of micro-ultrasound imaging in prostate cancer diagnosis
Authors: Grynkiewicz Michael , Wiewióra Maciej
Published: December 2023

Recently diagnostic field in medicine was enriched by advances in ultrasonography (US) technology, which led to establishment of novel modalities, one of which is micro-ultrasound. Results demonstrated by early studies have been promising, simultaneously rising a question if those new modalities could become an alternative in diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma (PCa). To answer this question, several studies have been conducted where micro-ultrasound have been compared to standard diagnostic tools, such as conventional TRUS or mpMRI. Nevertheless, new technology presents with some limitations, which include inconsistent results, necessity for specialized equipment, need of training for investigators to understand the findings, and external validation. In this publication, we have identified studies that provided evaluation of the accuracy and efficiency of the micro-ultrasound technology. Additionally, analysis of the results provided a better understanding of the novel imaging tool when compared standard modalities in diagnosis of PCa. Increasing number of studies demonstrated that micro-ultrasound carries high detection rate of PCa and clinically significant prostatic cancer (csPCa), suggesting a similar performance to mpMRI and even showing superiority over conventional TRUS. Recent studies have also showed that micro-ultrasound takes active role in improving the detection of csPCa and guidance for prostate biopsy (PBx) as well as further treatment. Moreover, certain practical aspects such as lower costs, decreased waiting time, real-time imaging and application of the imaging tool for patients that are not suitable for mpMRI (contrast allergy, prosthetics etc.) are significant advantages. Analysis of the results still does not provide clear answer whether micro-ultrasound outperforms mpMRI. Further studies are necessary in order to completely understand the potential of this new technology.
Production of power and fresh water using renewable energy with thermal energy storage based on fire hawk optimization
Authors: Rajesh P. , Gandla Praveen Kumar , Smart D.S. Robinson , Prayagi Sunil Vasant
Published: December 2023

This manuscript proposes an optimization method for power production and fresh-water using renewable sources with thermal energy storage (TES). The proposed method is the fire hawk optimization (FHO) method. The objective of the proposed method is to find better thermal efficiency. The waste heat in the steam power plant is converted to fresh water using the multi-effect desalination method. The cost of freshwater strongly depends on solar-electricity cost and displays a significant variation because of the variable solar availability state. The integrated structure using thermodynamics is examined by Exergy analysis. Heat exchangers and collectors are related to the energy efficiency of the total integrated structure and the equipment’s highest share of energy destruction. The FHO method is implemented in MATLAB and its execution is calculated with existing approaches. The thermal efficiency in solar collectors is 80% and it is better than existing methods.
Effects of non-elastic taping on the kinematics of the lower extremities during overhead squat in subjects with dynamic knee valgus
Authors: Park Won-Young , Bae Dong-Yun , An Da-In , Jung Jong-Chul , Choi Go-Eun , Yun Hye-Lyeong , Shin Yong-Il , Kim Jun-Seok , Kim Soo-Yong
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUD:

The control of hip and ankle joint movement is important for patients with dynamic knee valgus (DKV), but few studies have used non-elastic taping (NET) to adjust alignment of the hip and ankle joints during overhead squat (OHS) simultaneously in patients with DKV.

OBJECTIVE:

We investigated changes in lower extremity joint kinematics and dynamic balance after the application of NET to the hip and ankle joints during OHS.

METHODS:

A total of 30 DKV patients participated in this study. We determined the kinematics of the hip, knee, and ankle joints, and scores on the lower quarter Y-balance test (YBT-LQ) during OHS under three conditions (non-taping, NET on hip and ankle, and sham taping).

RESULTS:

Hip internal rotation, knee valgus, and the ankle dorsiflexion angle were significantly lower with NET than with non- or sham taping. The hip flexion angle and scores on the YBT-LQ were significantly greater with NET than with non- or sham taping.

CONCLUSIONS:

The application of NET while performing a OHS is a useful method for correcting lower extremity alignment in patients with DKV, however, application of NET on the ankle should be considered.
Association Between Reduced Posterior Occlusal Contact and Alzheimer’s Disease Onset in Older Japanese Adults: Results from the LIFE Study
Authors: Miyano Takashi , Ayukawa Yasunori , Anada Takahisa , Takahashi Ichiro , Furuhashi Hiroko , Tokunaga Shoji , Hirata Akie , Nakashima Naoki , Kato Koichiro , Fukuda Haruhisa
Published: December 2023

Background: An association between poor oral health and cognitive decline has been reported. Most of these studies have considered the number of teeth as a criterion, only a few studies have analyzed the relationship between occlusal status and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Objective: To elucidate whether posterior occlusal contact is associated with AD, focusing on the Eichner classification, among an older population aged 65 years or older in Japan. Methods: This study used monthly claims data of National Health Insurance in Japan from April 2017 to March 2020. The outcome was newly diagnosed AD defined according to ICD-10 code G30. The number of teeth was estimated by dental code data, and occlusal contact was divided into three categories, namely A, B, and C, according to the Eichner classification. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were used to analyze the association between a new diagnosis of AD and the Eichner classification. Results: A total of 22,687 participants were included, 560 of whom had newly diagnosed AD during a mean follow-up period of 12.2 months. The AD participants had a lower proportion of Eichner A and a higher proportion of Eichner C. After adjusting for covariates, hazard ratios (95% confidence intervals) with Eichner B and C were 1.34 (1.01–1.77) and 1.54 (1.03–2.30), respectively. Conclusion: In older people aged≥65 years old, reduced posterior occlusal contact as well as tooth loss have an impact on AD. This study emphasizes the importance of paying attention to occlusal contacts to reduce the risk of AD.
An integrated group decision-making framework for evaluating the urban fire emergency management capability based on PDHLWPHM and PDHLWPGHM operator
Authors: Lei Fan , Cai Qiang , Wang Hongjun , Wei Guiwu , Mo Zhiwen
Published: December 2023

Urban fire accident is a common dangerous accident in urban sudden accidents, which threatens the safety of people’s lives and property. For this reason, in recent years, all cities have incorporated the prevention and emergency management of urban fire accidents into their urban development planning, and actively improved their fire accident emergency management capabilities. However, how to evaluate the urban fire accident emergency management capacity of each city to ensure that people’s lives and property are protected to the greatest extent is an urgent problem to be considered and solved. Therefore, this paper defines a class of probabilistic double hierarchy linguistic Heronian mean (PDHLHM) operator, probabilistic double hierarchy linguistic Power Heronian mean (PDHLPHM) operators, and their dual operators that can reflect the relationship between two attributes during aggregation. Taking urban fire accident risk monitoring and early warning capability, fire infrastructure and communication system, fire-fighting and rescue capability, recovery and reconstruction capability as evaluation attributes, the probabilistic double hierarchy linguistic weight Power Heronian mean (PDHLWPHM) operator model and the probabilistic double hierarchy linguistic weight Power geometric Heronian mean (PDHLWPGHM) operator model are constructed for group decision-making. In addition, the idempotence, boundedness and monotonicity of these operators are studied, and the sensitivity of the parameters involved in the operator model is analyzed. Finally, the new model proposed in this paper is compared with the existing model to verify its scientificity.
Improving entity linking by combining semantic entity embeddings and cross-attention encoder
Authors: Li Shi , Zhang Yongkang
Published: December 2023

Entity linking is an important task for information retrieval and knowledge graph construction. Most existing methods use a bi-encoder structure to encode mentions and entities in the same space, and learn contextual features for entity linking. However, this type of system still faces some problems: (1) the entity embedding part of the model only learns from the local context of the target entity, which is too unique for entity linking model to learn the context commonality of information; (2) the entity disambiguation part only uses similarity calculation once to determine the target entity, resulting in insufficient interaction between the mentions and candidate entities, and ineffective recall of real entities. We propose a new entity linking model based on graph neural network. Different from other bi-encoder retrieval systems, this paper introduces a fine-grained semantic enhancement information into the entity embedding part of the bi-encoder to reduce the specificity of the model. Then, the cross-attention encoder is used to re-rank the target mention and each candidate entity after the entity retrieval model. Experimental results show that although the model is not optimal in inference speed, it outperforms all baseline methods on the AIDA-CoNLL dataset, and has good generalization effects on four datasets in different fields such as MSNBC and ACE2004.