bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Subjectivity and Individual Psychology
Authors: Levitt-Frank Mia , Shoshana Avihu
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT: Individual Psychology represents a subjective psychology. This article examines Adler’s Individual Psychology conceptualization of subjectivity. Adler emphasized that individuals’ creative power engenders subjective processes that generate lifestyle and guide individuals’ perceptions and actions through life. The article integrates concepts related to subjectivity, including apperception, perception, point of view, private logic, goals, lifestyle, theory of use, early recollections, relationships, and the law of movement. The discussion emphasizes the theoretical and practical view of subjectivity in Individual Psychology. It suggests understanding subjectivity as a theoretical concept and as a functional constituent of lifestyle that connects cognition and personal goals and strategies, guiding individuals’ movement in life.
Las dimensiones ontoepistemológicas de la minería aurífera ancestral en Colombia: evidencias del Resguardo Indígena Cañamomo y Lomaprieta / The Onto-Epistemological Dimensions of Ancestral Gold Mining in Colombia: Evidence from the Cañamomo and Lomaprieta Indigenous Reservation
Authors: Mons Steven
Published: December 2023

The emergence of non-dualist ontologies, in combination with a renewed interest in relational worldviews of indigenous peoples, has forged new analytical frameworks that seek to reevaluate worldviews and knowledge systems of marginalized peoples in the Global South. An important project to recover this “pluriverse” is the Epistemologies of the South framework, which is used in this article to analyze the geography of conflicts in the Cañamomo and Lomaprieta indigenous reservation in the department of Caldas, Colombia. Based on an analysis of qualitative interviews that were carried out in this indigenous reservation during the period 2018-2020, we argue that the struggle for ancestral gold mining is not only an ontological struggle for ancestral territory, but also an epistemological struggle in defense of ancestral mining knowledge and practices. These onto-epistemological dimensions serve as inputs for an emerging definition of ancestral gold mining. As such, the contribution made in this article has a dual purpose: on the one hand, it seeks to provide knowledge that stimulates debates from the Global South on ontological struggles and the construction of alternative territorialities in mining areas while, on the other hand, it contributes to current debates on ancestral mining in Colombia.
Cartografias no contexto da COVID-19 no Brasil/Cartographies in the Context of COVID-19 in Brazil
Authors: Santos Renato Emerson Nascimento dos
Published: December 2023

resumo: O objetivo deste texto é debater a produção cartográfica no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19 no Brasil. São analisadas cartografias governamentais, de grupos de pesquisa e de grupos ativistas de base. As análises mostram que a cartografia foi um instrumento mobilizado com diversas funções, tais como informar, comunicar, orientar, analisar, mobilizar sujeitos e solidariedades. Entretanto, essa produção deve ser vista dentro de jogos e disputas de poder. Disputas de narrativas sobre a pandemia, sobre as respostas e reações a ela, assim como os próprios instrumentos de produção cartográfica utilizados, são aspectos mostrados como dimensões destas relações de poder. abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore the development of cartography during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. It analyzes the maps produced by government agencies, research groups and grassroots activist organizations. The analysis demonstrates that cartography became an instrument mobilized for different purposes: to inform, to communicate, to guide, to analyze, and to mobilize subjects and solidarity. However, these different forms of cartography should also be viewed within a context of power relations and struggles. Contested narratives regarding the pandemic and the responses to it, as well as the tools of cartography employed, are revealed as dimensions of these power relations.
Cartographies in the Context of COVID-19 in Brazil/Cartografias no contexto da COVID-19 no Brasil
Authors: Santos Renato Emerson Nascimento dos
Published: December 2023

abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore the development of cartography during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. It analyzes the maps produced by government agencies, research groups and grassroots activist organizations. The analysis demonstrates that cartography became an instrument mobilized for different purposes: to inform, to communicate, to guide, to analyze, and to mobilize subjects and solidarity. However, these different forms of cartography should also be viewed within a context of power relations and struggles. Contested narratives regarding the pandemic and the responses to it, as well as the tools of cartography employed, are revealed as dimensions of these power relations. resumo: O objetivo deste texto é debater a produção cartográfica no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19 no Brasil. São analisadas cartografias governamentais, de grupos de pesquisa e de grupos ativistas de base. As análises mostram que a cartografia foi um instrumento mobilizado com diversas funções, tais como informar, comunicar, orientar, analisar, mobilizar sujeitos e solidariedades. Entretanto, essa produção deve ser vista dentro de jogos e disputas de poder. Disputas de narrativas sobre a pandemia, sobre as respostas e reações a ela, assim como os próprios instrumentos de produção cartográfica utilizados, são aspectos mostrados como dimensões destas relações de poder.
Entanglement quantification via weak measurements assisted by deep learning
Authors: Yang Mu , Xiao Ya , Hao Ze-Yan , Liao Yu-Wei , Cao Jia-He , Sun Kai , Wang En-Hui , Liu Zheng-Hao , Shikano Yutaka , Xu Jin-Shi , Li Chuan-Feng , Guo Guang-Can
Published: December 2023

Entanglement has been recognized as being crucial when implementing various quantum information tasks. Nevertheless, quantifying entanglement for an unknown quantum state requires nonphysical operations or post-processing measurement data. For example, evaluation methods via quantum state tomography require vast amounts of measurement data and likely estimation. Although a direct entanglement determination has been reported for the unknown pure state, it is still tricky for the mixed state. In this work, assisted by weak measurement and deep learning technology, we directly detect the entanglement (namely, the concurrence) of a class of two-photon polarization-entangled mixed states both theoretically and experimentally according to the local photon spatial distributions after weak measurement. In this way, the number of projective bases is much smaller than that required in quantum state tomography.
Self-care and healthcare seeking practices among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda
Authors: Tusubira Andrew K. , Ssinabulya Isaac , Kalyesubula Robert , Nalwadda Christine K. , Akiteng Ann R. , Ngaruiya Christine , Rabin Tracy L. , Katahoire Anne , Armstrong-Hough Mari , Hsieh Evelyn , Hawley Nicola L. , Schwartz Jeremy I.
Published: December 2023

Background

Implementing effective self-care practices for non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevents complications and morbidity. However, scanty evidence exists among patients in rural sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to describe and compare existing self-care practices among patients with hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) in rural Uganda.

Methods

Between April and August 2019, we executed a cross-sectional investigation involving 385 adult patients diagnosed with HTN and/or DM. These participants were systematically randomly selected from three outpatient NCD clinics in the Nakaseke district. Data collection was facilitated using a structured survey that inquired about participants’ healthcare-seeking patterns, access to self-care services, education on self-care, medication compliance, and overall health-related quality of life. We utilized Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses to discern disparities in self-care practices, education, and healthcare-seeking actions based on the patient’s conditions.

Results

Of the 385 participants, 39.2% had only DM, 36.9% had only HTN, and 23.9% had both conditions (HTN/DM). Participants with DM or both conditions reported more clinic visits in the past year than those with only HTN (P = 0.005). Similarly, most DM-only and HTN/DM participants monitored their weight monthly, unlike those with only HTN (P<0.0001). Participants with DM or HTN/DM were more frequently educated about their health condition(s), dietary habits, and weight management than those with only HTN. Specifically, education about their conditions yielded adjusted odds ratios (aOR) of 5.57 for DM-only and 4.12 for HTN/DM. Similarly, for diet, aORs were 2.77 (DM-only) and 4.21 (HTN/DM), and for weight management, aORs were 3.62 (DM-only) and 4.02 (HTN/DM). Medication adherence was notably higher in DM-only participants (aOR = 2.19). Challenges in self-care were significantly more reported by women (aOR = 2.07) and those above 65 years (aOR = 5.91), regardless of their specific condition(s).

Conclusion

Compared to rural Ugandans with HTN-only, participants with DM had greater utilization of healthcare services, exposure to self-care education, and adherence to medicine and self-monitoring behaviors. These findings should inform ongoing efforts to improve and integrate NCD service delivery in rural SSA.
Factors associated with low school readiness, a linked health and education data study in Wales, UK
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Amrita , Marchant Emily , Jones Hope , Parker Michael , Evans Julie , Brophy Sinead
Published: December 2023

Background

School readiness is a measure of a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional readiness to begin formal schooling. Children with low school readiness need additional support from schools for learning, developing required social and academic skills, and catching-up with their school-ready peers. This study aims to identify the most significant risk factors associated with low school readiness using linked routine data for children in Wales.

Method

This was a longitudinal cohort study using linked data. The cohort comprises of children who completed the Foundation Phase assessment between 2012 and 2018. Individuals were identified by linking Welsh Demographic Service and Pre16 Education Attainment datasets. School readiness was assessed via the binary outcome of the Foundation Phase assessment (achieved/not achieved). This study used multivariable logistic regression model and a decision tree to identify and weight the most important risk factors associated with low school readiness.

Results

In order of importance, logistic regression identified maternal learning difficulties (adjusted odds ratio 5.35(95% confidence interval 3.97–7.22)), childhood epilepsy (2.95(2.39–3.66)), very low birth weight (2.24(1.86–2.70), being a boy (2.11(2.04–2.19)), being on free school meals (1.85(1.78–1.93)), living in the most deprived areas (1.67(1.57–1.77)), maternal death (1.47(1.09–1.98)), and maternal diabetes (1.46(1.23–1.78)) as factors associated with low school readiness. Using a decision tree, eligibility for free school meals, being a boy, absence/low attendance at school, being born late in the academic year, being a low birthweight child, and not being breastfed were factors which were associated with low school readiness.

Conclusion

This work suggests that public health interventions focusing on children who are: boys, living in deprived areas, have poor early years attendance, have parents with learning difficulties, have parents with an illness or have illnesses themselves, would make the most difference to school readiness in the population.
Investigating automated regression models for estimating left ventricular ejection fraction levels in heart failure patients using circadian ECG features
Authors: Al Younis Sona M. , Hadjileontiadis Leontios J. , Al Shehhi Aamna M. , Stefanini Cesare , Alkhodari Mohanad , Soulaidopoulos Stergios , Arsenos Petros , Doundoulakis Ioannis , Gatzoulis Konstantinos A. , Tsioufis Konstantinos , Khandoker Ahsan H.
Published: December 2023

Heart Failure (HF) significantly impacts approximately 26 million people worldwide, causing disruptions in the normal functioning of their hearts. The estimation of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, risk stratification, treatment selection, and monitoring of heart failure. However, achieving a definitive assessment is challenging, necessitating the use of echocardiography. Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a relatively simple, quick to obtain, provides continuous monitoring of patient’s cardiac rhythm, and cost-effective procedure compared to echocardiography. In this study, we compare several regression models (support vector machine (SVM), extreme gradient boosting (XGBOOST), gaussian process regression (GPR) and decision tree) for the estimation of LVEF for three groups of HF patients at hourly intervals using 24-hour ECG recordings. Data from 303 HF patients with preserved, mid-range, or reduced LVEF were obtained from a multicentre cohort (American and Greek). ECG extracted features were used to train the different regression models in one-hour intervals. To enhance the best possible LVEF level estimations, hyperparameters tuning in nested loop approach was implemented (the outer loop divides the data into training and testing sets, while the inner loop further divides the training set into smaller sets for cross-validation). LVEF levels were best estimated using rational quadratic GPR and fine decision tree regression models with an average root mean square error (RMSE) of 3.83% and 3.42%, and correlation coefficients of 0.92 (p<0.01) and 0.91 (p<0.01), respectively. Furthermore, according to the experimental findings, the time periods of midnight-1 am, 8–9 am, and 10–11 pm demonstrated to be the lowest RMSE values between the actual and predicted LVEF levels. The findings could potentially lead to the development of an automated screening system for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) by using the best measurement timings during their circadian cycles.
Robust meta gradient learning for high-dimensional data with noisy-label ignorance
Authors: Liu Ben , Lin Yu
Published: December 2023

Large datasets with noisy labels and high dimensions have become increasingly prevalent in industry. These datasets often contain errors or inconsistencies in the assigned labels and introduce a vast number of predictive variables. Such issues frequently arise in real-world scenarios due to uncertainties or human errors during data collection and annotation processes. The presence of noisy labels and high dimensions can significantly impair the generalization ability and accuracy of trained models. To address the above issues, we introduce a simple-structured penalized γ-divergence model and a novel meta-gradient correction algorithm and establish the foundations of these two modules based on rigorous theoretical proofs. Finally, comprehensive experiments are conducted to validate their effectiveness in detecting noisy labels and mitigating the curse of dimensionality and suggest that our proposed model and algorithm can achieve promising outcomes. Moreover, we open-source our codes and distinctive datasets on GitHub (refer to https://github.com/DebtVC2022/Robust_Learning_with_MGC).
Hungarian Prisoners of War in Albania under Italian control during
WWI
Authors: Takács Bálint
Published: December 2023

During the First World War, the Italian leadership transferred over
ten thousand prisoners of war to Albania for forced labour, starting from
the autumn of 1917. Among them there were more than four thousand
Hungarians, who built and repaired roads, railroads, bridges, and
communication networks, and cleared the land to stop the spread of malaria.
The POWs were taken from Italian internment camps because the Albanian
front did not generate the necessary amount of POW workforce. They lived in
harsh circumstances due to food shortage, the spread of malaria and the
hard physical work. Many wrote memoirs, or messages on postcards, including
lance corporal János Kozeschnik and corporal László Horthy, which I also
examined in the paper.
The Hungarian 2nd Army in the Hungarian World Newsreel
Authors: Kázmér László
Published: December 2023

In this thesis, I will use audiovisual media sources to examine how
media history can contribute to the knowledge of the military history of
the Hungarian 2nd Army in World War II. In the period under review, this
source material is provided by the Hungarian World Newsreel, the only
Hungarian historical document of its kind. As the subject is much larger
than I could fit into a single paper, I have to leave out a number of
things out of necessity and concentrate on the specific historical
questions I am formulating. After two small chapters of an introductory
nature, the first of two more extensive sections presents a quantitative
analysis of the main source corpus. In the second main part, I will examine
two relatively short periods in the life of the army, using visual image
analysis and military science. Only the departure and arrival home can be
covered here. Finally, I will summarise the answers to the questions posed
in the introduction.
EXPLORING THE APPLICABILITY OF OPTION THEORY IN VALUING ESG-FOCUSED BUSINESSES
Authors: Zakhmatov D. Yu. , Kozyr Y. V.
Published: December 2023

The interest in promoting business sustainability through the adoption of ESG practices has gained widespread support from various stakeholders, including government agencies, investors, consultants, and researchers. This movement towards achieving environmental, social, and economic sustainability not only aligns with global objectives but also offers potential benefits for businesses by generating additional profits for shareholders. However, concerns have been raised about the efficacy of investing in ESG practices and associated risks. The skepticism towards ESG investments is mainly due to their low payback rates and unprofitability as measured by the traditional financial model of discounted cash flows (DCF). It is essential to consider the limitations of the DCF model, including its short forecasting period, non-linearity of pricing, non-zero value of shares, and susceptibility to volatility, which may not fully account for the unique features of ESG investments and enterprise shares. In this article, we investigate the hypothesis of using option theory to evaluate ESG-focused businesses, including the conditions for its application and a review of the relevant mathematical models. We propose further research into practical tools that can aid in understanding and analyzing the predictive effectiveness of option theory.
MANAGING COMPLEX RISKS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES: PROBLEM STATEMENT AND SOLUTIONS FOR FORMING A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: Sannikova I. N. , Dubina I. N. , Mezhov S. I.
Published: December 2023

The article serves as a problem statement and presents the author’s perspective on interdisciplinary research directions towards establishing a system for managing the multifaceted risks associated with the socio-economic development of territories. It delves into the challenge of systematically studying the interrelatedness of economic, social, environmental, information, technological, and other risks, their assessment, forecasting, and analysis of their impact on the sustainable development of territories. A literature review provides an analysis of the current state of research on this issue, and the article formulates tasks, directions, and expected outcomes for further research on the quantitative and qualitative assessment of the complex risks of sustainable development of territories.
CHANGES IN FOOD CONSUMPTION BY THE POPULATION OF THE ALTAI TERRITORY ACROSS DIFFERENT STAGES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A METHODOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Sergienko A. M.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the dynamics of food consumption in the Altai Territory, an agro-industrial region, at different stages of economic development since the early 1990s. The author identifies factors that contributed to changes in food consumption, including economic crises, changes in state consumption standards, and the population’s orientation towards a healthy lifestyle. Using state statistics, the article reveals significant shifts in the consumption of major food groups by the population of the Altai Territory over the past three decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s), and compares it to consumption in the Siberian Federal District and Russia as a whole. The article draws conclusions about the level of achievement of recommended norms for certain food groups and highlights key changes in household spending on food. Additionally, the article identifies the impact of four economic crises on shifts in food consumption by the population of the Altai Territory and establishes a reduction in their influence over time.
TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY: CONTRADICTIONS, PROBLEMS, PRIORITIES
Authors: Rudakova T. A. , Rudakova O. Yu.
Published: December 2023

The processes taking place in all subsystems without exception that form the structure of modern society have become the reason for the attention of the scientific community to the study of contradictions, problems and priorities for the development of the territory of the municipality as a socio-economic system of a complex nature. It is the complex nature of the system that gives rise to a large number of questions that arise in the process of a comprehensive study of territorial and unique features, difficulties in choosing research methods and tools for solving problems at the stages of developing and implementing a territorial development strategy. The individual characteristics of a particular municipality and the goals of the territory development strategy set tasks for the developers, the solution of which depends on the correct choice of priorities, taking into account emerging barriers and limiting factors in the implementation process. The authors systematized legal acts as the foundation for building a territory development strategy, approaches to classifying contradictions on the scale of the economic system, substantiated the need to adjust the strategy as a medium-term and long-term task to the challenges of the new time, including technological breakthroughs in management and information and communication space.
THE INFLUENCE OF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM FACTORS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY SECTORS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SPHERE OF THE ALTAI KRAI
Authors: Popolzin D. Yu.
Published: December 2023

A prerequisite for the stable progressive development of the economy at any level is the predictability of the behavior of its elements. In modern conditions, the economy of the region can be affected by both external factors and internal changes.

The purpose of the study is to identify short-term and long-term factors affecting the development of key indicators of socio-economic development for the region. The article presents the results of modeling the influence of these factors on the indicators of the main economic sectors of the region and the social sphere.

The obtained results are provided by the application of econometric methodology. In particular, the methods of checking for a unit root are used, taking into account possible nonlinearity, seasonality and the presence of structural breaks, Granger causality, nonlinear cointegration relationship.

Thus, the hypothesis of a nonlinear long-term relationship between nominal accrued wages and the consumer price index has been confirmed, a long-term relationship between the coefficients of natural and migration growth, a causal relationship between the development of the main sectors of the economy of the region with the external price environment has been revealed.

Further steps are proposed to develop the results obtained, in particular, in the development, modification and control of the implementation of strategic planning documents of the region.
A szervezeti siker összetevőinek megragadása a szervezeti hírnéven keresztül
Authors: Erdélyi Tea , Szabó Katalin
Published: December 2023

Köznapi értelemben a siker kedvező visszhang, azaz jó hírnév. A szervezetek és vezetésük szempontjából, tudományos értelemben azonban finomabb összefüggések vannak a két fogalom között. Jelen tanulmány célja ezeknek az összefüggéseknek a feltárása, a szervezeti hírnév és a siker fogalmainak körüljárásán, tisztázásán és az összefüggéseket megmutató modell megalkotásán keresztül. A szerzők célja különösen a humán erőforrással és a vezetéssel kapcsolatos tényezők és összefüggések kiemelése, további, gyakorlati kutatások megalapozása érdekében. A szervezeti siker meghatározásához, scoping review keretében, 209 nemzetközi adatbázisban elérhető forrást tekintettek át. A megismert fogalmi összetevőket és azok összefüggéseit egy olyan modellben szemléltetik, amely a siker és a hírnév tényezők mellett a szervezetek hard és soft tényezőit áttekintő menedzsmentmodellt (McKinsey, 7S) is figyelembe vesz.
A Review of Organ Dose Calculation Methods and Tools for Patients Undergoing Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures
Authors: Lee Choonsik
Published: December 2023

Exponential growth has been observed in nuclear medicine procedures worldwide in the past decades. The considerable increase is attributed to the advance of positron emission tomography and single photon emission computed tomography, as well as the introduction of new radiopharmaceuticals. Although nuclear medicine procedures provide undisputable diagnostic and therapeutic benefits to patients, the substantial increase in radiation exposure to nuclear medicine patients raises concerns about potential adverse health effects and calls for the urgent need to monitor exposure levels. In the current article, model-based internal dosimetry methods were reviewed, focusing on Medical Internal Radiation Dose (MIRD) formalism, biokinetic data, human anatomy models (stylized, voxel, and hybrid computational human phantoms), and energy spectrum data of radionuclides. Key results from many articles on nuclear medicine dosimetry and comparisons of dosimetry quantities based on different types of human anatomy models were summarized. Key characteristics of seven model-based dose calculation tools were tabulated and discussed, including dose quantities, computational human phantoms used for dose calculations, decay data for radionuclides, biokinetic data, and user interface. Lastly, future research needs in nuclear medicine dosimetry were discussed. Model-based internal dosimetry methods were reviewed focusing on MIRD formalism, biokinetic data, human anatomy models, and energy spectrum data of radionuclides. Future research should focus on updating biokinetic data, revising energy transfer quantities for alimentary and gastrointestinal tracts, accounting for body size in nuclear medicine dosimetry, and recalculating dose coefficients based on the latest biokinetic and energy transfer data.
didacticiens de la littérature au défi des pratiques effectives
Authors: Moinard Pierre
Published: December 2023

Cet article revient sur plusieurs chapitres de trois ouvrages collectifs récents qui, en didactique de la littérature, examinent des pratiques effectives d’enseignement :  Ronveaux et Schneuwly (2018), Louichon (2020) et Ahr et de Peretti (2023). Les chercheurs y posent en toute rigueur méthodologique des observations de ce qui n’est pas enseigné, de raretés (de certains gestes didactiques) ou encore de tensions et d’empêchements. La méta-analyse interroge le rôle de ces constats négatifs, au sens logique et sans connotation normative, pour rendre compte de la complexité de pratiques ordinaires. Seront étudiées les manières d’objectiver différentes « régularités négatives » (Louichon, 2020, p. 317) à partir de cas ainsi que les principales modalités de leurs interprétations par les chercheurs.
Effect of Waste Glass on Properties of Treated Problematic Soils
Authors: Sherwany Jaylan H. , Kakrasul Jamal I. , Han Jie
Published: December 2023

Soils are the most commonly used construction material in engineering projects. Fine-grained soils especially clayey soil may expand and lose strength when wet and shrink when dry, resulting in a significant volume change. Construction on weak soils has created challenges for various civil engineering projects worldwide, including roadways, embankments, and foundations. As a result, improving weak soil is vital, particularly for highway construction. The properties of this type of soil can be improved by waste-recycled materials such as waste glass (WG). The WG must be crushed and ground to a fine powder first and then can be mixed in various proportions with the soil. The primary objective of this study is to review the effect of WG on geotechnical properties of fine-grained soils treated by WG. To demonstrate the effects, the treated fine-grained soils at varying percentages of WG are compared with untreated soils. Physical properties (e.g., Atterberg limits, swelling, and maximum dry density), mechanical properties (e.g., California bearing ratio, and unconfined compressive strength) are evaluated. The test results from the literature show that adding a certain percentage of WG leads to a substantial effect on the properties of fine-grained soils; hence, using WG could reduce the required thickness of subbases in the construction of driveways and roads.
Granica polsko-ukraińska: relacje i współczesna ocena granic
Authors: Pacocha Jakub
Published: December 2023

Tematem powyższego artykułu jest ocena obecnego stanu i istoty granicy Polsko-Ukraińskiej oraz następstw związanych z jej dzisiejszym kształtem. Głównym celem jest odpowiedź na pytanie jak znaczne na przestrzeni lat były przemiany w postrzeganiu relacji Polsko-Ukraińskich pośród przedstawicieli obydwu narodowości, uwzględniając rolę granicy Polsko-Ukraińskiej w tych przemianach. Badania przeprowadzone na potrzeby pracy, to dwie ankiety wypełniane przez Polaków i Ukraińców odpowiednio w języku polskim i rosyjskim. Użyte metody pozwalają zrozumieć w jakim stopniu polepszyły się relacje Polsko-Ukraińskie, szczególnie przez ostatnie kilka dekad.
Rozwój polityki równości płci w Unii Europejskiej
Authors: Adamiszyn Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

Współcześnie bardzo często mówi się o równości płci jako kluczowym elemencie polityki zarówno wewnętrznej, jak i międzynarodowej. Przykładem na stały rozwój tego procesu są organy Unii Europejskiej, które podejmują szereg strategicznych działań oraz inicjatyw w celu równouprawnienia płci. Tym samym niniejszy artykuł przedstawia zarówno analizę zapisów poszczególnych aktów prawnych, jak i rozporządzeń Unii w tym zakresie, ewolucję działań, sytuację obecną w państwach członkowskich oraz najważniejsze elementy strategii w tej kwestii zarówno z lat poprzednich, jak i wdrażanych obecnie.
A cross-modal analysis of lexical sophistication: EFL and ESL learners in written and spoken production
Authors: Yoo Hyunbin , Kim Hyunwoo
Published: December 2023

The present study investigated the effects of two usage-related factors – modality (written vs. spoken) and language learning contexts (EFL vs. ESL) – on lexical sophistication in second language (L2) production. We measured 14 features of lexical sophistication in written and spoken texts produced by EFL and ESL learners with matched proficiency. The results showed significant interactions of modality and L2 learning contexts in several indices. In three indices, the EFL learners used more sophisticated words in writing than in speaking. In six indices, the gaps of lexical sophistication scores between writing and speaking were greater for the EFL than the ESL group. The conjoined effects of these factors are argued to stem from disparity in the amount and type of L2 input provided in EFL and ESL contexts.
The Decline of International Income Inequality? Cross-National Income Convergence Revisited
Authors: Roberts Anthony J. , Brundage Brendan
Published: December 2023

Prior research shows global income inequality declined over the last few decades because of a reduction in income disparities between countries. However, concerns over the sustainability of this trend have grown with increases in income disparities within countries. Yet, despite these contrasting trends, few studies examine the extent to which the latter affects the former. Based on dynamic panel models of 108 countries from 1981 to 2017, we find that the rate of convergence in incomes between countries is moderated by the income inequality within countries. The national incomes of egalitarian countries are converging, while the national incomes of inegalitarian countries tableare diverging. Overall, this study calls into question the sustainability of decreasing international income inequality amid increasing national income inequality. More importantly, it shows that national redistribution policies are increasingly important in the twenty-first century, not only to reduce income disparities within countries but also to potentially reduce income disparities between countries.
The prognostic power of gene mutations in thyroid cancer
Authors: Ahmadi Sara , Landa Iñigo
Published: December 2023

The introduction and generalization of next-generation sequencing techniques have significantly increased the identification of mutations in thyroid tumors from multiple patient cohorts. The understanding of the association between specific mutations and clinical outcomes is gradually leading to individualizing the care of patients with thyroid cancer. BRAFV600 is the most common mutation seen in thyroid cancer patients and unequivocally predicts malignancy, but when considered in isolation, it is not recommended to be used as an independent prognostic factor. Mutations in RAS are the second most common alterations in thyroid cancer but can be found in benign and malignant lesions. Rearrangements involving receptor tyrosine kinases, primarily RET, are found in a subset of thyroid tumors without mutations in either BRAF or RAS. The assessment of additional mutations is increasingly employed in thyroid cancer prognostication. The coexistence of BRAF with alterations in genes such as PIK3CA, TERT promoter, or TP53 is associated with less favorable outcomes. Similar studies have also shown that additional oncogenic mutations in RAS-mutant thyroid carcinoma, such as those affecting the EIF1AX gene, likely predict a more aggressive clinicopathologic behavior. Overall, emerging evidence suggests that the co-occurrence of specific alterations in defined genes with BRAF or RAS mutations can become prognostic tools and useful predictors of thyroid tumor aggressiveness.
EDUCACIÓN LITERARIA Y DEMOCRACIA: EL TALLER EDUCATIVO CON PERSPECTIVA DE GÉNERO EN LA ESO
Authors: Fuentes Moreno Jazmina
Published: December 2023

La situación de desigualdad entre mujeres y hombres en el discurso hegemónico de la historia literaria presente en los programas y materiales de la asignatura Lengua castellana y Literatura en la ESO constituye, junto con la asunción en la práctica docente de métodos pedagógicos tradicionales, un importante obstáculo para el profesorado que desee llevar a cabo una educación literaria democrática y comprometida con la formación de una ciudadanía participativa, consciente de las desigualdades del mundo actual y crítica con el orden establecido. Una interesante y eficaz alternativa para evitarlo, sin contravenir las leyes y currículos vigentes, puede ser la puesta en marcha de intervenciones didácticas con perspectiva de género basadas en la metodología del taller educativo.
RELEVANCIA DE LOS CONTENIDOS VINCULADOS AL ENTORNO PRÓXIMO EN EL DESARROLLO DE COMPETENCIAS BÁSICAS. PROPUESTA DE ACTUACIÓN DIDÁCTICA PARA EL ÁREA DE CIENCIAS EN LA ETAPA SECUNDARIA
Authors: Ramos García María Ángeles
Published: December 2023

En la sociedad del siglo XXI, compleja, diversa y globalizada, los vínculos que configuran la identidad socio-cultural de los individuos aparecen frecuentemente distorsionados. La escuela se encuentra ante un reto esencial: recuperar la cohesión social, formar a un nuevo individuo con capacidad para desarrollar vínculos estables en entornos cambiantes, con capacidad para el aprendizaje permanente y autónomo. Este trabajo ofrece una propuesta en la dirección indicada, destacando el valor de los contenidos asociados al entorno próximo como dinamizadores de la conducta de aprendizaje y del desarrollo de las Competencias Básicas desde el área de Ciencias en la Etapa Secundaria, a la vez que se ofrecen pautas para la generalización a otros contextos de las destrezas adquiridas desde las materias que configuran éste área curricular.
GESTÃO ESCOLAR PÚBLICA: ATRIBUIÇÕES, LIMITES E POSSIBILIDADES A PARTIR DE UM CONTEXTO ESCOLAR
Authors: Matos Uhmann Silvana
Published: December 2023

A discussão acerca da gestão democrática nas escolas públicas parece estar adormecida, mas quando inicianovo processo de escolha dos diretores, essa chama reacende. A gestão democrática é um movimento dedemocratização da administração, de participação daescola e comunidade, acompanhadas da esferapedagógica. A presente pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar uma entrevista feita a um diretor de escolapública visando à compreensão da gestão diretiva quanto: ao trabalho pedagógico do corpo docente, bemcomo osdocumentos que orientam e fazem parte da escola, de importância para a formação inicial econtinuada de professores. Os dados do questionário e entrevista foram gravados, transcritos e analisadossegundo a Análise Textual Discursiva, na qual emergiu trêscategorias que ajudou a entender os limites,possibilidades e atribuições da realidade de uma escola pública.
LOS VESTIGIOS DE LA GUERRA CIVIL ESPAÑOLA: ESPACIOS DE INTERÉS PARA LA DIDÁCTICA DE LAS CIENCIAS SOCIALES
Authors: Jaen Milla Santiago
Published: December 2023

Resumen: Este artículo señala el importante papel que debe jugar la arqueología del conflicto en el conocimiento y conservación del patrimonio arquitectónico de la Guerra Civil Española, que cuenta con una amplia representación en el territorio nacional; y también destaca el valor didáctico que tiene este patrimonio bélico –entre otras cuestiones, gracias a su fascinación y capacidad de conmover- que debe reforzar la construcción de una ciudadanía activa y comprometida en la defensa de los derechos humanos y los principios democráticos en los que se sustenta nuestra sociedad. Palabras Clave: Guerra Civil, Arqueología, Democracia, Patrimonio, Didáctica.AbstractThis article points out the important role to be played by Conflict Archaeology in the  knowledge and preservation  of the architectural heritage of the Spanish Civil War, with a wide representation in the national territory; and also it highlights the educational value of this military heritage among other issues, thanks to  its fascination and ability to move people,  reinforcing the construction of an active and engaged citizenry in the defense of human rights and democratic principles which are in the basis of  our society. Keywords: Civil War, Archaeology, Democracy, Heritage, Teaching.
PROPOSTA DE FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE NA CONFECÇÃO DE JOGOS GEOGRÁFICOS: UMA EXPERIÊNCIA COM PROFESSORES DE CAMPINAS, BRASIL
Authors: Vichiato Breda Thiara , Dal Ré Carneiro Celso
Published: December 2023

Resumo:O texto analisa qualitativamente uma experiência de Curso de Formação para professores do Ensino Fundamental Municipal de Campinas (São Paulo/Brasil). O curso teve por objetivo a construção e aplicação de Jogos Geográficos pelos professores participantes, com atividades distribuídas em oito encontros. O registro foi feito pela pesquisadora com diários da pesquisadora, questionários e gravações audiovisuais. Os procedimentos de análise foram pautados na observação de três participantes que produziram relatos da experiência durante o curso e na apreciação da aplicação do material. A análise se estendeu para a experiência de parceria entre Universidade-Secretaria de Educação. Os resultados mais relevantes identificados são: (a) o uso de jogos em sala de aula enfrenta dificuldades causadas pela insegurança quanto a Cartografia e utilização de materiais que fogem da rotina da sala de aula; (b) a realização do curso enfrentou excesso de burocracia.Palavras-chave: Formação de professores, Jogos, Cartografia Escolar, Geografia Abstract:The paper analyzes qualitatively one Training Course experience for teachers of Municipal Elementary School of Campinas (São Paulo / Brazil). The course was aimed at construction and application of Geographic Games by participating teachers with activities distributed in eight meetings. The record was made by the researcher to researcher diaries, questionnaires and audiovisual recordings. Screening procedures were based on the observation of three participants who produced the experience reports during the course and the assessment of the application of the material. The analysis is extended to the partnership experience between University-Department of Education. The most relevant results are identified: (a) the use of classroom games facing difficulties caused by uncertainty about the Cartography and use of materials that are beyond the classroom routine; (B) the completion of the course faced excessive bureaucracy.Keywords: teacher education, Games, School Cartography, Geography
ANÁLISIS DEL TRATAMIENTO DE LA DIMENSIÓN ANTROPOLÓGICA EN LA ASIGNATURA “FILOSOFÍA Y CIUDADANÍA” DE PRIMERO DE BACHILLERATO
Authors: Ros Velasco Josefa
Published: December 2023

El presente estudio pretende explorar y evaluar por primera vez en términos cuantitativos y cualitativos el papel que los contenidos antropológicos juegan en los manuales de la asignatura “Filosofía y ciudadanía” de primero de bachillerato. Siguiendo lo anterior, realizaremos un análisis comparativo del tratamiento antropológico en una muestra de 10 libros de texto y elaboraremos una reflexión acerca de su adecuación al marco legislativo vigente y a las necesidades de los educandos a partir del pensamiento del filósofo alemán Hans Blumenberg que nos permitirá localizar deficiencias en el programa actual y esbozar un proyecto de enmienda de las mismas.
ENSEÑAR Y APRENDER GEOGRAFÍA DESDE UN ENFOQUE COOPERATIVO-TRANSFORMATIVO
Authors: Alvarez Cruz Pedro
Published: December 2023

El artículo presenta los principales postulados del enfoque cooperativo-transformativo; perspectiva didáctica que intenta reforzar las relaciones entre los fundamentos epistemológicos y didácticos de la Geografía. Este tiene como objetivo exponer los fundamentos teórico-metodológicos para la dirección del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Geografía en el contexto escolar. La exposición realizada se apoyó en la utilización de métodos de la investigación educativa, tales como: análisis-síntesis, inducción-deducción, análisis histórico-lógico, análisis de fuentes bibliográficas y enfoque de sistema. El artículo evidencia las potencialidades del enfoque cooperativo-transformativo para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la Geografía en el contexto escolar.
ANÁLISIS DE LAS CONCEPCIONES DOCENTES SOBRE CIUDADANÍA EN UN CASO DE EDUCACIÓN FORMAL PLURILINGÜE
Authors: Delgado-Algarra Emilio José
Published: December 2023

En torno al Plan de Educación Plurilingüe en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Huelva y con el apoyo del programa de análisis cualitativo Atlas.ti, se busca conocer las concepciones de ciudadanía más significativas en un caso de experiencia formal; atendiendo, en paralelo, a algunos elementos destacados de la competencia plurilingüe y de la competencia pluricultural. Así pues, centrándonos en los resultados sobre “¿Cuáles son las concepciones de ciudadanía más significativas en contextos de educación formal plurilingüe?” y en relación con las respuestas de los responsables plan, se observa que, en este caso, el actor social plurilingüe responde a perfiles concretos de ciudadanía que lo sitúan entre el cosmopolitismo cívico y la democracia radical.
PARADÍGMAS DO CONHECIMENTO E O CONCEITO DE PADRÃO: EM BUSCA DE UMA NOVA FORMA DE COMPREENSÃO SOBRE ALUNOS COM DEFICIÊNCIA
Authors: Uhmann Silvana Matos
Published: December 2023

Este trabalho tem a pretensão de refletir sobre os paradigmas do conhecimento e a noção do conceito de padrão expressa em cada um deles, relacionando-os à área da Educação Especial e ao seu público-alvo. As posturas de “razão”, expressas através dos diferentes paradigmas foram se modificando ao longo dos tempos trazendo consequências aos objetos e sujeitos que ele se destina. Este trabalho baseou-se em referenciais teóricos sobre a temática e reflexões sobre a possível aproximação com os conceitos de normalidade e anormalidade sob o viés da deficiência. As reflexões finais remontam a influência dos padrões no mundo contemporâneo, apresentando concepções dos paradigmas do conhecimento e a necessidade de uma nova forma de compreensão dos sujeitos com deficiência.
APRENDIZAJE COLABORATIVO Y RECURSOS DIGITALES EN LA ESO EN TORNO A LAS COLECCIONES DE ARTE INDÍGENA AMERICANO
Authors: Muñoz García Gemma
Published: December 2023

En el contexto de la Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales planteamos la aproximación a las culturas indígenas de América a través de las colecciones de arte expuestas en el Museo de América de Madrid. Las potencialidades de dichas expresiones artísticas pueden ser abordadas desde el punto de vista disciplinar y desde la Educación en Valores, profundizando en aspectos como la organización social, económica, simbólica, aspectos geográficos; o transversales como la diversidad cultural, la sostenibilidad medioambiental o el pensamiento crítico. Tomando como base teórica la Educación Patrimonial y la Didáctica del Objeto, buscamos alentar un aprendizaje colaborativo y significativo. Para ello empleamos como recurso educativo las nuevas tecnologías a través de una eduwiki, o wiki educativa.
Luces y sombras de la educación en España
Authors: Aparicio Juan José
Published: December 2023

En este artículo se discuten las posibles razones que hacen del sistema educativo español un sistema tan poco eficaz. Se tratan en primer lugar los problemas vinculados al factor alumno y a los grupos heterogéneos. A continuación se considera el tema de la ausencia de evaluaciones externas y el problema de la posible falta de calidad del profesorado, para pasar a la cuestión de la universidad y al insuficiente nivel de formación de los jóvenes. Finalmente se sugieren algunas de las posibles líneas de actuación que podrían mejorar el sistema.
Educación, Tecnocracia y Consumismo: Una reflexión sobre nuestro modelo educativo
Authors: Arroyo Ilera Fernando
Published: December 2023

Una de las cuestiones más importantes de todo sistema educativo es saber cuales son los argumentos ideológicos y culturales en los que se basa. Frecuentemente se considera que la solución de los actuales problemas educativos que aquejan a las sociedades desarrolladas debe ser de carácter exclusivamente técnico: financiación, formación profesorado, diseño curricular, nuevas tecnologías, etc. ignorándose que previo a ello es necesario definir el modelo educativo que explique que es lo que se pretende lograr con la educación. En el presente trabajo se busca todo lo contrario: relacionar los sucesivos modelos educativos de las sociedades modernas con el conjunto de ideas, creencias, objetivos y demás características socioeconómicas de dichas sociedades en su evolución reciente. Se insiste especialmente en loscondicionantes sociales, económicos e ideológicos del actual modelo educativo que tiene en al revolución digital y en la sociedad de consumo sus referentes más inmediatos.