bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
L’alternance de genre dans les dénominations des divinités grecques
Authors: Georgoudi Stella
Published: January 2024

En soulignant, tout d’abord, la distinction entre épithète poétique et épiclèse, ainsi que le décalage qu’on remarque souvent entre un discours littéraire et la réalité cultuelle dans les pratiques des cités grecques, ce texte pose ensuite la question difficile et complexe de l’alternance de genre, dans le cadre du polythéisme grec. Pour éclairer certains aspects de cette question, sans apporter pour autant des réponses définitives, on interroge tout particulièrement les cas de Zeus qualifié, dans certaines cités, d’Hêraios, d’Aphrodisios ou de Damatrios, ainsi que certaines déesses aux épiclèses « masculines », telles Athéna Areia ou Aphrodite Areia. Or, ce type d’associations entre deux divinités de sexe opposé, dont la seconde sert d’épiclèse à la première, ne saurait trouver une interprétation unique, mais il dépend, dans la majorité des cas, de divers facteurs liés à la diversité cultuelle et culturelle des différentes cités grecques.
Uxorius: The Praise and Blame of Husbands
Authors: Sharrock Alison
Published: January 2024

The aim of this paper is to put to ancient texts of the Roman period a question about which they themselves are remarkably coy: what makes a good (or bad) husband, or what are the characteristics that we would expect to see in such a creature? I begin by warning the reader of the trap which awaits both ancient texts and modern commentators, which is that discussions of what makes a good husband very quickly slip into discussions of what makes a good wife, as if it were more the duty of a woman to be a good wife than it is of a man to be a good husband. Despite the efforts of ancient texts to keep the focus away from the question of what makes a good husband, I attempt to interrogate a number of texts on a number of related questions. I begin and end with a well-known moment in Virgil’s Aeneid, when Mercury uses the word uxorius to disparage Aeneas’ behaviour in directing building work in Dido’s Carthage. The messenger god clearly intends the adjective as an insult, but my wider investigations suggest that in doing so he is drawing on only one end of the range of meaning available in this word. When I return to Aeneas’ husbandly credentials at the end of the paper, I suggest that the kind of Roman reader who would sympathise with Mercury’s scornful twist to the term uxorius might in fact see in the coldly political future husband of Lavinia the “ideal Roman husband”. Other Roman readers, however, would also be able to find justification in their culture for a more positive reading of his earlier manifestations: the bereaved husband of Creusa, who went back into the destroyed Troy to search for the wife he had lost (it has to be admitted, carelessly, if not misogynistically), and the almost-husband of Dido, whom he almost-loved in an almost-perfect almost-marriage, until Mercury came and spoiled everything. That Roman reader, however, would have to face the fact of a strong value in Roman discourse which emphasises above all else control of the self and especially of the emotions. It is this need for control that can undermine other Roman values and stop them from showing through the texts as much they otherwise might. One such value, surprisingly, is for love and tenderness as part of what makes a good husband. An element in my paper, therefore, is to contribute towards a challenge to the common modern notion that ancient marriage has nothing to do with love.
Intersections of Gender and Genre: Sexualizing the Puella in Roman comedy, lyric and elegy
Authors: Hallett Judith P.
Published: January 2024

My paper examines the use of the Latin diminutive noun puella, literally meaning “sexually immature” young girl, in Roman comedy, lyric and elegy. It considers how and why Catullus, Horace and the Augustan love elegists employed this noun for mature women they depict as sexually active and emotionally valued. Its analysis builds upon and critiques two earlier linguistic studies: one on the nouns puella and virgo, the other on puella as a term for “prostitute”. By so doing, it argues for the importance of analyzing Latin texts concerned with gender issues through traditional philological as well as innovative theoretical lenses.
Optimization of grid connected electric vehicle chargingand discharging using Taguchi gray relational analysis
Authors:   Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRMIST, Tamil Nadu, India, Jeba J Evangelin , D Suchitra ,   Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRMIST, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: January 2024

In order to reduce emissions, considerable changes have been made to the power dispatching process. These changes have allowed for multi-level coordination of the transmission network as well as the progressive implementation of source grid monitoring and control. Uncontrolled charging and discharge of large electric vehicles (EVs) will have a negative impact on the network of distribution, but grouping EVs and promoting controlled charging and discharge will reduce the cost of the distribution network. As a result, it is crucial to design a schedule control system that is appropriate for both charging and discharging electric vehicles. A set-up framework for capacity for distribution based on the synchronous load rate and the area power usage plan was developed for charging loads in various locations using Taguchi and Gray relational evaluation. In this experimental design, the vehicle’s ECR, range, and battery stress were considered performance measures, while the control strategy, bank SOC, and UC Os were taken into account as control factors. Peak-to-valley disparities and load changes in distribution networks might be successfully decreased, and unnecessary spending could be eliminated, with the usage of this paradigm. The findings demonstrate that the suggested grid optimization for electric vehicles using Taguchi Gray relational analysis may successfully maintain the voltage offset within the permitted deviation from the voltage range and successfully delay the requirement to invest in the allocation network. The Tag uchiorthogonal matrix was used for optimization and analyses were performed using Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD). The maximum temperature, standard deviation of the surface temperature, and pressure loss at the base were taken into account as evaluation criteria, and the outputs were evaluated using Minitab software. Since there is more than one result parameter, an optimization study was carried out with Taguchi-based multi-response Gray Relational Analysis.
IMPLEMENTATION OF USING COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS IN THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Authors:   ”Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi-Romania, Department of Machine Manufacturing Technology,
Blvd. Mangeron, No. 59A, 700050, Iasi, Romania, Hrib Fănică-Valeriu , Chifan Florin ,   ”Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi-Romania, Department of Machine Manufacturing Technology,
Blvd. Mangeron, No. 59A, 700050, Iasi, Romania, Dosoftei Constantin-Cătălin ,   Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi-Romania, Department of Automatic Control and Applied Informatics, Blvd. Mangeron, No. 27, 700050, Iasi, Romania
Published: January 2024

The manufacturing sector is increasingly integrating additive manufacturing and robotics, marking a significant evolution in production methods. This paper delves into the field of robotic-assisted additive manufacturing, highlighting the use of robotic arms to enhance the efficiency and precision of the 3D printing process. Central to this research is the adaptation of the Universal Robot UR3e model within a 3D printing system. The study confronts and resolves numerous challenges, such as selecting a suitable printing extruder, determining appropriate material types, and optimizing nozzle dimensions. Essential aspects like developing control software for the robot arm and extruder, interpreting 3D models into robotic instructions, and calibrating the hardware are examined in detail. These processes involve fine-tuning the arm's motion, optimizing material extrusion rates, and conducting comprehensive testing to ensure accuracy and quality of the printed objects. This multidisciplinary approach underlines the complexities of merging 3D printing with robotic technology, necessitating expertise across mechanical, electrical, automation, and software engineering domains. A key focus of this paper is not just the technical implementation but also the practical outcomes. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the compatibility between the G-code program and the RoboDK software, leading to the successful physical realization of the printed products. These experiments demonstrated not only the feasibility of the system but also its potential for producing high-quality, precise 3D printed objects. The results obtained underscore the effectiveness of the integrated system in actual manufacturing scenarios, paving the way for advanced applications in robotic-assisted 3D printing.
EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF 3D ELEMENTS WITH CUSTOMIZED INFILL PATTERNS AND OPTIMIZED STRUCTURE
Authors:   "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Manufacturing,
St. Domnească, No. 111, 800201, Galati, Romania, Teodor Virgil Gabriel , Crăciun Răzvan Sebastian ,   "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Manufacturing,
St. Domnească, No. 111, 800201, Galati, Romania
Published: January 2024

With the continuous and steady development of rapid prototyping technologies and the use of personalized 3D printed parts obtained through these technologies, their optimization was the next step in order to maintain or even reduce the amount of material needed to print the various elements/parts, while maintaining, if not increasing their strength, as well as optimizing the time required to print the same or a larger number of elements/parts. Based on the results obtained in the previous paper, [1], we proceeded to the experimental validation. In this paper, it is proposed to 3D print the samples previously researched, respectively, the model with a predefined infill structure and the sample with an infill structure optimized to the expected stresses to occur during a normal exploitation and having an „ogive” type rib. Based on the stresses that are expected to occur during a normal operation, the laboratory experiments will be videotaped and the photo images extracted from these video materials obtained after the tests, will be use to check the possible deformations that appear on the samples. The deformations obtained by subjecting them to compression are then analyzed using the GOM Inspect and GOM Correlate programs. The favorable results will contribute to the development of an algorithm that will allow the generation of optimized infill patterns for different types of stresses expected to appear and possibly applying the custom infill structure concept to other rapid prototyping technologies. The rapid prototyping technology used in this paper is FFF/FDM (Fused Filament Fabrication/Fused Deposition Modeling), with an Ultimaker 3 Extended 3D printer.
STUDY ON CHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION OF BLAST FURNACE SLUDGE FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE SINTERING PROCESS
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering, University, „Dunărea de Jos” Galati, Domneasca Street 111, Galati -80008, Romania, Tonita Vasilica Viorica , Carac Geta ,   Faculty of Science and Environment, University „Dunărea de Jos” Galati, Domneasca Street 111, Galati -80008, Romania, Teodor Virgil Gabriel ,   Faculty of Engineering, University, „Dunărea de Jos” Galati, Domneasca Street 111, Galati -80008, Romania
Published: January 2024

The blast furnace sludge is a waste product of the steel industry which is produced in considerable quantities and there is permanently concern to use them, to limited environmental pollution. Our work presents the chemical and mineralogical characterization of the blast furnace slurries for the preparation of ultrafine ferrous slurries resulting from the process of obtaining cast iron in the blast furnace. The main chemical elements, from XRF analysis are as iron, calcium, silicon, magnesium, combined in chemical compounds such as silicates, silicon oxide, hematite or magnetite. The sintering laboratory tests using sludge showed better results for the proportion of minerals that include iron and its oxides in the ferrous agglomerate, compared to the furnace sludge, from XRD measurements and SEM-EDX analysis. It is a possible to use them on the existing industrial flows, introduction into the agglomeration batch, in order to obtain the ferrous agglomerate needed for the technological process in the furnaces. In this way, there is a solution, to reduce significantly environmental pollution by avoiding their handling, transport, and storage in open dumps and preventing contact with human settlements.
PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE CLAYS SUITABILITY TOWARDS FAST DRYING
Authors:   “Institute for testing of materials”, Bulevar vojvode Misica 43 1100 Belgrade, Serbia, Vasic Milos R.
Published: January 2024

During the last 10 years it was shown that Deff – MR curve pattern is unique and very useful. This ability was firstly embedded in the procedure for setting up the fast drying regimes several years ago. This incredible pattern was used again in this invited paper. Actually, if the test samples formed from the same clay do not crack during drying in at least two isothermal experiments in which drying air temperature was different, while drying air humidity and velocity were constant, the unique line can be constructed. This line is linking corresponding Deff – MR curves through the same characteristic point. For simplicity reasons it was chosen to construct and use only the unique line pulled through characteristic E points. Its slope was proposed as the objective criteria for evaluation of the clays suitability for the rapid drying application. It was found that clays, for which the unique line slope is larger, had better dimensional and mechanical properties and were more suitable for the construction of the fast drying regimes.
THE INFLUENCE OF HEAT TREATMENT TEMPERATURE ON THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING MATERIAL FROM RECYCLED AND CRUSHED GLASS, USED IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Department, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania, Epure Cristian , Munteanu Corneliu ,   1. Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Department, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
2. Technical Sciences Academy of Romania, 26 Dacia Blvd., 030167 Bucharest, Romania, Istrate Bogdan ,   Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Department, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania, Harja Maria ,   Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
Published: January 2024

This study aims to investigate the influence of the treatment temperature on the mechanical properties of recycled and crushed glass (RCG) and to develop new materials in the civil field (interiors, art objects, constructions, etc.). Crushed glass (RCG) was thermally treated through a crystallization process in stages (T1, T2, T3, etc.). This method involves gradual heating in stages: the first stage at a constant temperature (T1) between 700 and 870°C; the second stage holding at constant and varied temperatures (T2) of 800, 850, 870, and 900°C for one hour or two hours; and the third stage, controlled cooling (T3) for 2 hours up to 500°C. Due to the thermal treatment in stages, it was found that the crystallization process can be controlled, helping to obtain a variety of materials that can be used in various applications. X-ray diffraction highlighted the structural changes, the identification of the component phases, and the variations of the network parameters. The results of this study support the use of glass (RCG) in a number of civil applications due to the control over the crystallization process by heat treatment.
3D FEM MODEL FOR HOPKINSON SPLIT TORSIONAL (KOLSKY) BAR EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE
Authors:   Technical University of Moldova, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Transport, 168 Stefan cel Mare Bulevard, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Mazuru Alexandru , Matache Liviu-Cristian ,   Military Technical Academy „Ferdinand I”, Faculty of Integrated Armament Systems, Engineering and Mechatronics,
39-49 George Coşbuc Avenue, Bucharest, Romania, Rotariu Adrian-Nicolae ,   Military Technical Academy „Ferdinand I”, Faculty of Integrated Armament Systems, Engineering and Mechatronics,
39-49 George Coşbuc Avenue, Bucharest, Romania
Published: January 2024

In this paper, a 3D FEM model for Hopkinson Split Torsional (Kolsky) Bar experimental technique was made, in order to study the mechanical behavior of some high entropy alloys (HEA). A virtual model of the TSHB system, composed of two collinear bars of 2 m length and 25 mm diameter, one incident and the other transmitted was made, between which the cylindrical, short, thin-walled test specimen is arranged, having hexagonal ends for clamping in the practiced recesses in the two bars. The incident bar is uniformly loaded over a length of 600 mm by rotating its free end and applying a clamp in the section of the bar that delimits the loading zone from the free one. Shear stress values are recorded using virtual sensors placed on the incident and receiver bars, symmetrical to the specimen. The simulation was performed using the Ls-Dyna program.
A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ON DISASTER COMMUNICATION
Authors: NAZLI Azra Kardelen
Published: January 2024

Disasters are extraordinary situations that carry uncertainty of their effects the entire society, especially the regions affected by the disaster, economically, sociologically, culturally, socially and psychologically. Disasters need to be evaluated with the principle of unpredictability and handled strategically; therefore it is a necessity to ensure the correct flow of information between many disciplines. Introducing information and communication strategies from scientists to political leaders, from experts to opinion leaders ensures success in the effective management of the disaster. With communication activities carried out before disasters, it is possible to reduce the effects of damage to the society in the face of disaster. After possible disasters, in addition to assessing risks and losses, keeping the crisis management plan and communication channels open throughout the disaster is of critical importance in providing all kinds of support to disaster areas. Finally, the media has a role in fulfilling the obligation and responsibility of opinion leaders and decision makers to provide accurate, fast, effective and up-to-date news to the victims and the whole society, from the interpersonal level to the mass communication level. Within the scope of this study, disaster communication is explained through models created by communication professionals and is shaped by the strategies in the literature on disaster communication.
Att älska sitt jobb
Authors: Petersson McIntyre Magdalena
Published: January 2024

This article focuses on labour processes among workers in retail in Sweden. It is a study of the commodification of body and affect in a field organized around commercial exchange and builds on participant observations in stores and thirty interviews with workers in different fields of retail (fashion, perfume, home electronic and diy-stores). Retailing is a part of the service economy that is signified by short-term employments and precarity on the one hand and on the other hand of a high degree of demands on skills that involve and commodify the bodies, dispositions and emotions of the individual workers. The article discusses why so many working as sales staff in retailing say that they love their job and why “passion” is considered so important. During the interviews and observations it was striking how the workers identified strongly with their employers. Words such as “natural”, “obvious” and “taken for granted” were very often used to describe why work was organized the way it was. Workers’ attitudes are examined as a result of the development on the labour market in the last decades and as an affective identification with relations on the neoliberal work market.
Den digitale rejse
Authors: Holst Kjær Sarah
Published: January 2024

Since the late 1990ies, culture heritage attractions have experimented with various forms of digital communication. Many technical problems have been connected to these projects and often the user-experience has been neglected. Today everything digital is possible and so evident to many consumers that digital is considered dead. Thus, the awe or annoyance connected to digital projects are changing. More and more, digital projects are used not only as communication of cultural and museological content, but also as ‘front desk’ strategic marketing aimed at segmented consumers and with the goal of selling customised experience products (B2C). In addition, these projects are also used as ways to handle ‘back-office’ work processes within the industry itself and amongst neighbouring neighbouring businesses (B2B) and at a destination at large. Here, the goal is to manage customer relationships (CRM) i.e. to organise and instrumentalise consumer-data (the so-called big data) in order to better develop and market products to the taste and preferences of groups of consumers. A digital system – like a wifi area – can also accumulate consumer information which can organise visitors in different cultural segmentations based on various identity-markers (‘culture management’). The system can in addition count and estimate the number and nature of tourists arriving at a place. Furthermore, a digital system can make it possible for each firm to match the number of staff and the purchase of resources to the number of relevant tourists. But what can be even more valuable is for the companies to work more closely together by having a digital system which systemise collaboration: although one business will not attract a certain tourism segment, it can still engage in a defined role when delivering a total experience. In this way, the article discusses how small actors at a heritage site idealistically can work in strategic ways by using accumulated digital knowledge when adapting and performing a complete experience package product. In reality though, and through the method of market-ethnography, it is analysed how (digital) business collaboration was very difficult to obtain. The regional tourism, culture- and experience industry is in general very fragmented and is not used to cooperating. This was the case at Fredrikstad Fortress as well. Still, there was a great potential for making a profit since the fortification attracted around half a million visitors pr. year. Hence, for projects like these to succeed, there is a need for large actors at a destination – such as Forsvarsbygg, Fredrikstad Museum, the Section of Culture and Business at the Fredrikstad municipality and not least the DMO Visit Fredrikstad & Hvaler – to follow and communicate visions and supply the industry with enough resources – such as providing relevant consumer data and information on the value of collaborating about targeted experience product assembly.
Smutsig etnografi
Authors: Silow Kallenberg Kim
Published: January 2024

In this article the methodological consequences of studying difficult fields of research is discussed, using the concept of dirty ethnography as a point of departure. Being dirty as a researcher has two implications; firstly it refers to the process where the researcher is positioned in an ethnographic field where different positions, subjectivities and/or identities are merged together, sometimes causing conflict or anxiety. Here the dirtiness is understod as something inevitable that is a necessary part of every research process. Secondly, dirtiness refers to the more specific research that takes place in contexts where we feel uncomfortable or where our ethical standards are more difficult to uphold. The etnographical example discussed here is compulsory care of problematic teenagers with various behavioral and psychosocial difficulties. The analytical focus is directed towards institutional staff working in this environment. Here the different kind of dirtiness that is actualized in this field is discussed as important methodological and analytical tools to further develop ethnological conversations on self-reflexivity.
En ändamålsenlig vigselritual
Authors: Blehr Barbro
Published: January 2024

A proper wedding, according to popular expectations in contemporary Sweden, should be large and carefully planned, and take place in a church. This paper describes how such elaborate weddings can produce mixed feelings among clergy in the Church of Sweden, and how the organisation promotes the idea that a small and simple wedding is a good wedding. Furthermore, the paper shows how the wedding service has been discussed and reformed in the current process of revising the Book of Worship of the Church of Sweden, and finally reflects upon some alternatives when it comes to presenting, performing and perceiving the ritual. The paper can be read as an experiment in thinking about ritual form, but also as a window into current challenges and processes of change in the former state Church of Sweden.
Välfärdsfantasier
Authors: West Karen , Lundgren Anna Sofia
Published: January 2024

The article shows how personalisation in the UK has become part of a particular public service reform trajectory, in which it is argued that the threat of an ageing population makes it imperative to transform public services if the welfare state is not to collapse the welfare state. Personalisation is also the means by which it is thought that public service users can be empowered to make individual choices. The article describes the concrete emergence of a personalisation model and focuses then on the fantasmatic dimension of the ideology of personalisation in order to account for its grip to date. This requires more than a simply deconstructive critique of policy ideas but an examination of the co-construction of and libidinal investment in social projects.
Medicinsk humaniora
Authors: Lundgren Britta
Published: January 2024

The term ”Medical humanities” describes an internationally vibrant and growing academic field comprising broad areas, such as therapeutic uses of arts in health, pedagogical interventions in the medical curricula, and critical resources for performance, reflexivity and practice. This introduction gives an overview of the debates and critiques involved in the pedagogical uses and also a discussion about medical humanities’ critical potential for multi- and interdisciplinary research. The Medical Humanities network at Umeå University is presented, together with introductions to seven articles from different humanistic disciplines at Umeå University.
I människan själv, eller utanför?
Authors: Westum Asbjørg , Langum Virginia
Published: January 2024

The article examines how the causes of Black Death were conceived and discussed in two distinct contexts: learned sources from late medieval England and oral Swedish legends that were collected and recorded many centuries after the outbreak. While focused on discussions of a particular disease – plague or what is known as the bacterium yersinia pestis – the geographical, chronological and material range enables a greater perspective upon the continuities and transitions of how theories of causality are framed.
Ett kortare liv än andra?
Authors: Vikström Lotta , Haage Helena
Published: January 2024

This study follows disabled individuals over their lifespan to examine their mortality risks in 19thcentury society, in comparison to non-disabled people. The aim is to detect whether people, due to their disability, had a higher probability of meeting a premature death. We use Sweden’s 19th-century parish registers to identify people the ministers defined as disabled, and employ theories on deviance and gender to grasp the statistical mortality findings. Disability significantly jeopardized the survival of individuals and particularly of men, probably because impairment limited their chances to match the breadwinner ideals associated with the male gender.
Livets krydda?
Authors: Nordlund Christer
Published: January 2024

While smoking has decreased in Sweden since the 1970s, the use of Swedish snus (a domestic moist tobacco product) has simultaneously increased, especially among men. About 20 percent of the men and 3 percent of the women in Sweden are currently using snus every day. Although Swedish snus is used in some other parts of the world, notably in Norway and the US, the development in Sweden is unique, partly due to an EU ban from 1992 on the sale of snus outside the country. The present article argues that this situation needs to be explored and understood from a humanistic point of view, within the field of medical humanities, and proposes four interrelated aspects that such a study should focus on: the scientific uncertainty and controversies concerning the health risks; the divergent politics and regulations on the national level and EU level respectively; the business and marketing of the product; and finally cultural dimensions regarding tradition, norms, identity, experience and meaning in different social contexts.
Ut over ”illness” og ”disease”
Authors: Aasgaard Jansen Karine
Published: January 2024

In this article I introduce readers to the history of medical anthropology. Medical anthropology is a subfield within social anthropology that has the cultural dimensions of health and illness as its main research interest and focus. Similar to studies within the medical humanities, medical anthropology considers the human body and its capabilities and restrictions to be primarily cultural constructions. In this article I discuss medical anthropology’s theoretical relevance for the broader field of medical humanities. I focus primarily on the so-called interpretative and critical perspectives, and suggest a revitalization of Nancy Scheper-Hughes and Margaret Lock’s (1987) model of the three bodies as a reconciliatory approach between the two perspectives. Rather than approaching illness and disease from either the perspective of phenomenology or social constructivism, I believe that the model enables studies which acknowledge the interrelations between macro and micro processes in the shaping of local medical knowledge, meaning and experience. This, in my opinion, is necessary in order to bridge some of the gaps between the medical humanities and social medicine. With this in mind, the objective of the article is to challenge what I believe to be preconceived perceptions of so-called insurmountable divergences between humanistic and social medical understandings of health.
PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA JAWA TUTUR PAMBAGYA HARJO MANTEN DAN LAYU-LAYU SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PERAN DOSEN DAN MAHASISWA DI MASYARAKAT
Authors: Anisa Ike , Sulistyowatie Syska Lady , Suranto Much , Marjukah Anis , Tasari  , Pratomo Sigit Adhi , Susatya Jajang , Nugroho Arif Julianto Sri
Published: January 2024

Kegiatan pelatihan pembelajaran Bahasa Jawa tutur pambagya harjo manten dan layu-layu ini bertujuan meningkatkan peran dosen dan mahasiswa di masyarakat dalam upaya meningkatkan ketrampilan berbahasa dalam ranah kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat.
Desain kegiatan berupa pembelajaran praktik nyata Bahasa Jawa secara lengkap. Hasil kegiatan diperoleh perubahan positif dan signifikan dimana uji pre-test dan post-test signifikan ada perubahan pengetahuan dan ketrampilan baik oral maupun praktik bagi dosen dan mahasiswa di hadapan masyarakat tentang kemampuan tutur  Bahasa Jawa kegiatan atur pambagya harjo manten dan layu-layu.
PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS SEBAGAI UPAYA PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT UNTUK MERINTIS KAMPUNG LONDON DESA JOMBORAN KABUPATEN KLATEN
Authors: Suryani Yulinda Erma , Prasetyo Jarot , Hersulastuti  , Setiawati Endang Eko Djati , Setyandari Ana , Haryono Purwo , Ratnanik  , Supratikno
Published: January 2024

Kegiatan pelatihan pembelajaran bahasa Inggris bagi mahasiswa KKN PPM 2023 ini bertujuan mendekatkan praktik nyata mahasiswa dengan masyarakat dalam upaya merintis Kampung London di Desa Jomboran, Klaten Tengah.
Desain kegiatan berupa pembelajaran praktik nyata bahasa Inggris secara lengkap baik ranah tata bahasa (vocabulary) maupun percakapan  (conversation). Kegiatan ini bekerja sama dengan Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Widya Dharma Klaten. Hasil kegiatan diperoleh  perubahan positif dan signifikan dimana uji pre-test dan post-test signifikan ada perubahan pengetahuan, ketrampilan baik oral maupun menulis berbahasa Inggris bagi masyarakat Desa Jomboran di Klaten. Kesemuanya bermuara pada semakin meningkat eksistensi Desapolitan Jomboran sebagai konsep desa wisata unggulan di Kabupaten Klaten.
The Effect of Preoperative State-Trait Anxiety Level and Anesthesia Technique on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Authors: Soyer Er Ozlem , Erkan Hamide Nur
Published: January 2024

Objective: It was aimed to determine the effect of preoperative anxiety levels and anesthesia of the patients on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Methods: This study was a cross sectional research. It was conducted with 323 patients at a state hospital between April-June 2022. Data were collected with Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching. Descriptive statistics were applied to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of the patients were 50.5 ± 17.3 years, and 18.9% of them were treated in the general surgery ward. There was a significant difference in the development of PONV in the Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-T) severe anxiety group compared to the mild anxiety group (p=0.031) and in the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) moderate anxiety group compared to the mild anxiety group (p=0.012). When anesthetic type was included in the model, there was a significant difference in the development of PONV between the STAI-S moderate and mild anxiety groups (p=0.006). State Anxiety Inventory scores were found to be effective in the group that received general and spinal anesthesia (p=0.013). Postoperative nausea and vomiting development was 41.2% in the moderate anxiety group and 21.7% in the mild anxiety group in the general and spinal anesthesia group. Conclusion: It was determined that undergoing general or spinal anesthesia increases the risk of developing PONV as the STAI-S score increases. Keywords: Surgery, anxiety, nausea, vomiting
Stereotype Threat Effect on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Controlled Mannequin Study
Authors: Tumer Murat , Korkmaz Leman , Uzumcugil Filiz , Ankay Yilbas Aysun , Kilicaslan Banu , Akinci Seda Banu
Published: January 2024

Objective: Stereotype threat (ST) can lead to decreased performance when individuals face the possibility of confirming negative stereotypes associated with their group. During the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, non-Intensive Care Unit physicians (non-ICUp) were assigned to work in ICUs. However, social media emphasized the inadequacy of knowledge and skills among these physicians. Given the negative judgments, the study aimed to evaluate the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performances of these physicians and investigate the effect of ST. Methods: A total of 63 non-ICUp and 53 Intensive Care Unit physicians (ICUp) physicians working in COVID-19 ICUs were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups. In the experimental group, ST was manipulated by presenting the study’s aim as measuring the difference in CPR performances between ICUp and non-ICUp physicians. The control group received no information. Participants were videotaped while performing a standard CPR scenario and evaluated by independent instructors and mannequin scores. Results: Overall CPR scores were higher among ICUp. Non-ICUp performed better in the ST condition regarding effective chest compression (p=.02) and correct compression rates per minute (p=.02) compared to the control condition. However, ICUp had lower scores for correctly placing chest compressions in the ST condition (p=.03). Conclusion: The higher CPR performance among ICUp was expected. However, the hypothesis suggesting lower performance for non-ICUp under ST conditions was not supported. Inconsistent results regarding the ST effect could be influenced by moderating factors such as task difficulty, knowledge about the existing stereotype, and motivation to perform well. The interaction between the physicians’ specialty and situational factors highlights the importance of creating realistic training environments that simulate high-pressure situations, ultimately contributing to the development of competent and confident healthcare professionals. Future research should further explore the impact of ST-based training on interactions and performance among different healthcare professionals. Keywords: Stereotype threat, intensive care unit, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CovId-19
Comparative Evaluation of Effect of Propofol, Etomidate and a Combination of Propofol and Etomidate on the Hemodynamic Response to Induction and Endotracheal Intubation: A Prospective Randomized Double Blinded Study
Authors: Viburajah Vidarshna , Selvaraj Venkatesh
Published: January 2024

Objective: Earlier studies have shown favorable hemodynamics with etomidate compared to propofol. Our study aimed to compare the hemodynamic characteristics of intravenous induction with precalculated doses of propofol, etomidate, and a combination of propofol-etomidate in adult surgical patients. Methods: One hundred twenty six patients aged 18 to 50 years of either sex and ASA physical status I scheduled for various surgeries under general anesthesia were recruited. Patients were randomized into three groups. Group P-induced with pre-calculated propofol (2 mg kg-1) intravenous, Group E with etomidate (0.3 mg kg-1) intravenous, and Group PE with propofol (1 mg kg-1) plus Etomidate (0.2 mg kg-1) intravenous. Heart rate, systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure at baseline, 2, and 3 minutes after induction and then at 1, 3, 5, and 10 minutes after endotracheal intubation were noted. Results: The percentage change in hemodynamic parameters was significant from the baseline value in the propofol group compared to the etomidate and combination group at all the time intervals. The change in hemodynamic parameters from the baseline value was comparable at 2 and 3 minutes post-induction between etomidate and combination group. At other time intervals, the etomidate group tends to have an increase from the baseline while the combination has less significant change from the baseline value compared to etomidate group. Conclusion: The percentage change in the hemodynamic parameters from the baseline value was less in the combination group compared to the etomidate or propofol group. Keywords: Etomidate, propofol, hemodynamics, intubation
Transversalis Fascia Plane Block Compared with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Kosem Ayse , Ozcan Mustafa Soner , Iscan Gokce , Ozden Eyyup Sabri , Alkaya Solmaz Filiz , Kirdemir Pakize
Published: January 2024

Objective: Transversalis fascia plane (TFP) and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are used for postoperative analgesia in many lower abdominal procedures such as cesarean section. This study aimed to retrospectively compare the postoperative effects of TFP and TAP blocks for postoperative multimodal analgesia in patients who underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Methods: We retrospectively searched electronic medical records to identify patients who underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia between November 2021 and June 2022. A total of 497 patients were identified, and 120 patients were included that meet our criteria in our analysis. The patients were divided into three groups: TFP, TAP, and control. Data were obtained from the files of the patients. Results: The block groups had significantly lower numeric rating scale (NRS) scores, less non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug consumption, and lower complications than the control group. No opioid consumption was observed in the block groups. Although no non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug consumption until the 4th hour and no opioid consumption until the 8th hour were observed in the control group, the need for additional analgesics increased as time passed. While the TFP group needed analgesics later than the TAP group, the NRS scores and total analgesic consumption were lower (p<0.001). Patient satisfaction was higher in the block groups than in the control group (p<0.001). Conclusion: Transversalis fascia plane and TAP blocks are effective as part of multimodal analgesia in cesarean section. The TFP block is superior to the TAP block in terms of pain scores, additional analgesic requirements, and patient satisfaction. Keywords: Cesarean section, postoperative pain, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, transversus abdominis plane block, transversalis fascia plane block
Interakčný štýl učiteľa v edukácii na SOŠ
Authors:   Vysoká škola DTI, Katedra didaktiky odborných predmetov, Lobotková Alžbeta , Porubčanová Dáša ,   Vysoká škola DTI, Katedra školskej didaktiky, Hanuliaková Jana ,   Vysoká škola DTI, Katedra školskej didaktiky
Published: January 2024

The paper presented study approaches the issues, determinants and different typologies od the teacher´s interaction style at a secondary vocational school. Due to the fact that self-evaluation is the basic manifestation of a teacher´s self-reflection competence, the study brings the results of a survey, where the goal was to analyse the interaction style of a secondary vocational school teacher with a comparison of the results of the self-evaluation of one´s own interaction style with the evaluation of the teacher by the students.
Vyučovanie odborného predmetu s využitím interaktívnej tabule
Authors:   Vysoká škola DTI, Katedra didaktiky odborných predmetov, Bilý Jozef
Published: January 2024

The latest trend in the modernization of teaching is represented by interactive technology presented by an interactive whiteboard. When used correctly, the interactive whiteboard is a modern didactic tool that contributes not only to innovation, but also to the efficiency of the teaching of professional subjects. The aim of this paper is to provide up-to-date information on the use of interactive whiteboards in the teaching of a professional subject. The primary professional subject of research is the subject of physics.
Sledovanie cvičebného času v telovýchovnom procese žiakov s mentálnym postihnutím
Authors:   ZŠ Jarovnice, Hovancová Marta , Stupák Bohuslav ,   Katedra špeciálnej pedagogiky, Pedagogická fakulta, Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku
Published: January 2024

This paper presents the results of observations and statistical evaluation from the observation of exercise time in the physical education process of students with intellectual disabilities. The research set consists of 48 pupils with mild degree of intellectual disability from the Horná Torysa microregion. Of the total number (n = 48) of probands, there are 14 pupils of younger school age, 34 pupils of older school age, 26 + (8 of younger school age and 18 of older school age) and 22 > (6 of younger school age and 16 of older school age). The partial ambition of this paper is to elucidate the possibilities of chronometry tracking and its application in the educational practice of school teachers. For recording we have used a form developed by us, adequate descriptive statistical characteristics are used to process the results of the observations. The statistical observation made confirmed the very low average net practice time of the pupils of 12.42 minutes.
Aktuálne trendy vzájomného hodnotenia študentských prác vo vyučovaní informatických predmetov
Authors:   Katedra informatiky, Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku, Pedagogická fakulta, Jacková Jana , Černák Igor ,   Katedra informatiky, Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku, Pedagogická fakulta
Published: January 2024

The paper describes peer review activities from more points of view. We focus on research in the field of supporting these activities by online tools. We use Aropä system, a free academic web tool for peer review developed by John Hamer and Helen Purchase. We describe our ways of using peer review in education of future computer science teachers. Our findings are applicable to the teaching of various subjects.
Vplyv experimentov na zvyšovanie záujmu žiakov o učenie odborných predmetov
Authors:   Katedra školskej didaktiky, Vysoká škola DTI, Kovalčíková Renáta
Published: January 2024

The article deals with the topic of increasing students' interest in learning throughout various forms of experiments. Interest is one of the strongest motivational factors in student's learning. Nowadays, we can observe a decreasing interest among students in learning not only professional subjects. This downward trend is manifested despite the large number of different activities that are used in education. One of these activities is an experiment, which is of great use in teaching.
Schopnosť argumentovať pri riešení matematických úloh u žiakov základnej školy
Authors:   Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika, Prírodovedecká fakulta, Salajová Jana , Lukáč Stanislav ,   Ústav matematiky, Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika, Prírodovedecká fakulta
Published: January 2024

Rational argumentation both in everyday life and in mathematics education makes an important part of education and communication. When making arguments, it is essential to find proper arguments leading to convince the others of the truth of the drawn conclusions, and/or of the accuracy of the proposed method of problem solving. The contribution presents various views on arguments presented by a range of authors. On the one hand, there is the evidence representing the way of formal argumentation in mathematics, on the other hand, there are less formal arguments to be applied in mathematics at schools, predominantly at elementary schools. The second part of the contribution analyses the results of pedagogical tests aimed at qualifying argumentative skills in the process of solving tasks comprising probability in pupils of year 9 at elementary schools. By choosing the test tasks, we got inspired mainly by the Lawson Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning along with the tasks taken from the PISA international testing. We focused our attention on the ability of pupils to use problem solving reasoning.
Problematika odborovo-didaktických súvislostí cirkulárnej ekonomike a odpadového hospodárstva
Authors:   Katedra školskej pedagogiky a psychológie, VŠ DTI v Dubnici nad Váhom, Steele Lea
Published: January 2024

Environmental education is often carried out as a conservation intervention designed to changing the attitudes and behaviour of beneficiaries. Much conservation education is aimed at children, pupils, and students because they will influence the attitudes and behaviour of their parents. Environmental education can be transmitted between generations and indirectly induced targeted behaviour change. Several experts prefer the positive impact of short-term educational activities in the cognitive and affective field of education, where it is possible to use the set educational activities that use a research-oriented approach and active work of students, in order to influence the results of environmental education of students in the issue of waste at schools.