bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Learning Between Two Worlds: The known and the not-foreknow
Authors: Nikolaides Aliki
Published: July 2022

There is a fundamental assumption that I have held about the role adult learning plays in society. That the sinuous stuff between personal and societal transformation is made up of the connections that learning makes. This assumption has been shaken over the as the past two years, as ruptures of civil unrest and the cloud of the global Pandemic have revealed weaknesses in the power of learning that makes the vital connection between the personal and societal, transformative. I wonder more than ever how to reveal and make real the learning that connects the two worlds I feel we live in. The world that is known and that continues to be reproduced with all of its inequities and exclusions and the world not- foreknown that wants to be different, liberating the creative potential that learning unfolds.

In this writing I offer a personal experience of penetrating the underlying assumptions I have about learning in between two worlds. I practice a method that I have created, in-scending, a practice of staying close to undergoing experience (Nicolaides, Forthcoming; Yorks & Nicolaides, 2013), experiencing experience while experiencing experience would be another way to describe what Dewey (1934) meant. In-scend(ing) is a word of my own making. It is the felt sense of moving beneath experience to undergo it. A tool of generative knowing (Nicolaides, Forthcoming; Nicolaides, 2015).

I explore the arising of awareness that emerged through the practice of in-scending, beneath an inquiry about my relationship to being secure in these times of insecurity. Undergoing is a less known aspect of reflection from Dewey’s pragmatist philosophy of learning through experience. Dewey discusses a necessary aspect of learning from experience in terms of undergoing an experience (Nicolaides, & Lim, 2020). Undergoing describes the felt sense of experiencing an experience. Having an experience is necessary for learning, and most assuredly for transformative learning to take shape though the meaning-making process that includes reflection on experience, and going beneath the experience with head, heart, and body. In this short offering I reveal what I learn by inquiring beneath what it means for me to be secure in times of insecurity. I do so by reviving Dewey’s (1934) concept of undergoing experience while also risking the conventional epistemologies that undergird transformative learning to consider a way of knowing that begin beneath experience (Nicolaides, 2015).
Οι υπουργικές ελίτ στην Ελλάδα (2000-2019): μεταξύ κόμματος, εξειδίκευσης και τεχνοκρατίας;
Authors: Κάρουλας Γεράσιμος , Κακεπάκη Μανίνα
Published: July 2022

Στο παρόν άρθρο αναλύονται τα βασικά χαρακτηριστικά των υπουργικών ελίτ στην Ελλάδα  κατά τις δύο πρώτες δεκαετίες του 21ου αιώνα, με έμφαση σε ζητήματα όπως το κοινωνικοδημογραφικό τους προφίλ, ο βαθμός ύπαρξης κομματικής ταυτότητας, η σχέση τους με τους αρχηγούς των κομμάτων, αλλά και η ανάδειξη τεχνοκρατών υπουργών. Η έρευνα αξιοποιεί δεδομένα που συγκεντρώθηκαν στο πλαίσιο της ερευνητικής πρωτοβουλίας SEGov Project για τη μελέτη των υπουργικών ελίτ στη Νότια Ευρώπη. Τα ευρήματα της έρευνας αναδεικνύουν ζητήματα, όπως η περιορισμένη παρουσία γυναικών σε υπουργικά αξιώματα, το υψηλό επίπεδο σπουδών, η έλλειψη συσχέτισης μεταξύ αντικειμένου σπουδών και υπουργικού αξιώματος, ο περιορισμός της κομματικής ταυτότητας κατά τα τελευταία χρόνια και η παράλληλη αύξηση της τεχνικής εξειδίκευσης και των τεχνοκρατών υπουργών.
Integrating economic and health evidence to inform Covid-19 policy in low- and middle- income countries
Authors: Vassall Anna , Sweeney Sedona , Barasa Edwine , Prinja Shankar , Keogh-Brown Marcus R , Tarp Jensen Henning , Smith Richard , Baltussen Rob , M Eggo Rosalind , Jit Mark
Published: July 2022

Covid-19 requires policy makers to consider evidence on both population health and economic welfare. Over the last two decades, the field of health economics has developed a range of analytical approaches and contributed to the institutionalisation of processes to employ economic evidence in health policy. We present a discussion outlining how these approaches and processes need to be applied more widely to inform Covid-19 policy; highlighting where they may need to be adapted conceptually and methodologically, and providing examples of work to date. We focus on the evidential and policy needs of low- and middle-income countries; where there is an urgent need for evidence to navigate the policy trade-offs between health and economic well-being posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Im Nebel
Authors: Gajda Stefan
Published: July 2022

Die Erzahlungen 'Im Nebel' bewegen sich zwischen Realitat und Fantasie, zwischen Alltaglichem und Unglaublichem. Jede Geschichte hat einen realen Rahmen aus dem der Held in eine andere Welt entflieht. Die literarische Kreativitat des Autors ist eine Art von Komprimierung des Lebens und Befreiung aus zufalligen Situationen und gibt der Existenz einen metaphysischen Sinn. Die Texte des Autors sind weder rein surrealistisch noch dem Traum entstiegen, aber beides findet sich in den Erzahlungen. Dem Autor geht es nicht nur urn literarische Kreation, sondem er mochte den Leser iiberraschen. Wichtig ist fiir ihn das Konzept hinterhaltiger Ideen, das Spiel mit der Wirklichkeit, die aber auch zeigt wie merkwiirdig die Welt ist.
Ukrzyżowany na palmowym drzewie: Konserwacja rzeźby drewnianej polichromowanej Chrystus Ukrzyżowany na drzewie palmowym z kościoła oo. Dominikanów w Lublinie na tle ikonografii przedstawienia
Authors: Kucia-Szymor Natalia
Published: July 2022

CRUCIFIED ON A PALM TREE: CONSERVATION OF THE WOODEN POLYCHROME SCULPTURE OF CHRIST CRUCIFIED ON A PALM TREE IN THE DOMINICAN CHURCH IN LUBLIN AND THE ICONOGRAPHY OF ITS IMAGERY This work was created basing on extensive documentation of conservation work on the polychrome sculpture of Christ crucified on a Palm Tree in the Dominican Church in Lublin, which were conducted in the years 2005-2007. The unusual imagery of the baroque crucifix attracted the attention of the Author, who has devoted much attention to the rich Christian symbolism associated with this work – the cross, types of crucifixion in art and the cross made of a living palm tree. The publication also includes the outline of the history of Lublin monastery and the Dominican Church associated with the sculpture. Over the years the sculpture has undergone a number of treatments which have changed its character and appearance, and the passage of time has also caused irreparable damage to it. Conservation works focused on restoration and aesthetic values of the work, and were guided by the principle of the smallest possible interference to its preserved, original primary layers. Therefore, the Author had to take into account the final effect of the works and the issues of reception and acceptance of the appearance of the object at the end of conservation work, which has also been described in the present work. After conservation works the object, despite a drastic change in its appearance, was returned to its religious functions and became the central element of the Mysteries of Good Friday in the Dominican Church, where the central role has always been played the relics of the Cross.
Revenue-Maximizing Auctions: A Bidder’s Standpoint
Authors: Nedelec Thomas , Calauzènes Clément , Perchet Vianney , El Karoui Noureddine
Published: July 2022

A vast part of the Internet economy is powered by advertising, much of which is sold at auction. A key question for sellers is how to optimize the auction mechanism they use. Bidders, conversely, try to optimize their bidding strategy. Incentive compatible auctions are a sweet spot: theory predicts that it is in the bidders' interest to bid their values, making it relatively easy for them to bid optimally. However, as they learn bidders' value distributions, sellers can progressively optimize their mechanism and extract more revenue from bidders. We show that, in sharp contrast with most results in the academic literature, bidders should not be bidding their value in incentive compatible auctions when there is no commitment from the seller about using a fixed auction. We provide a mix of theoretical and numerical results and practical methods that can easily be deployed in practice.
Concentration of Contractive Stochastic Approximation and Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Chandak Siddharth , Borkar Vivek S. , Dodhia Parth
Published: July 2022

Using a martingale concentration inequality, concentration bounds “from time n0 on” are derived for stochastic approximation algorithms with contractive maps and both martingale difference and Markov noises. These are applied to reinforcement learning algorithms, in particular to asynchronous Q-learning and TD(0).

Funding: V. S. Borkar was supported in part by a S. S. Bhatnagar Fellowship from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India.
SIWES: How successful is the marriage of Town and Gown. A Commentary
Authors: Ngoa Stanley Naribo
Published: July 2022

Most Nigerian university graduates, especially, those in the natural sciences do not have the required competencies in the handling of equipment and machinery. This is not so because students have not been taught the theory of their chosen discipline but more so as a result of non-availability of such equipment and machineries in a majority of the country institutions of higher learning. The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) as an instrument of intervention to stemming the tide of this technical incompetence among university graduates in the country is government response. Siwes therefore, at inception was a marriage of Town & Gown designed to bridge the knowledge gap between classroom theorizing and the actual industry or practical work situations; and, over time, the scheme enjoyed tremendous patronage as an identifiable method of a government structured collective action directed at a public problem. How successful this marriage of Town and Gown has been is at the heart of this commentary and two forcefully differing macro-economic views provide the stimulus for scrutinizing Siwes as a government instrument of intervention. Thus this is an attempt at policy review of the Siwes scheme; a sort of inquiry as to how successful the marriage had been and its recorded successes if any or better still, to ascertain if the scheme is simply, another successful failure in public policy. The paper applies the set based theory of comparative analysis on the one hand and on the other, the critical discourse analysis approach as a methodology arguing that, if government intervention is justified, as in capital outlay being commensurate to desired expectations, then let the Keynesians have it. Otherwise, the Friedman theory that policies are better judged by the results they produce rather than their intensions hold; concluding that, there is the need to acknowledge Phelps need for change and think the scheme anew or stop this grand wastage called SIWES.
Pregnancy and dentistry: a guide for the general dental practitioner. Part 1
Authors: Curtin Claire , Stokes Simon , Shah Fayjel
Published: July 2022

Pregnancy is a unique time in a woman's life when many physiological, physical, emotional and hormonal changes occur. It can also be quite an anxious time for women, particularly in the first trimester, when the risk of miscarriage is at its highest. Uncertainty still exists around the topic of dental treatment and care during pregnancy, which may create challenges for both the patient and the dental team.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: The common health and oral health conditions that occur in pregnancy are relevant to all clinicians.
Early extraction of first permanent molars: applying the evidence
Authors: Murphy Ian , Noar Joseph H
Published: July 2022

First permanent molars (FPM) are often of poor prognosis due to caries or molar incisor hypomineralization. If extraction can be planned then FPM may be extracted at a suitable time to allow spontaneous space closure from the second molar, or retained for the space to be used for orthodontics in the future. There are several evidence based patient and dental factors to consider in planning these cases. This paper illustrates these factors through a case series.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: Ideally, poor prognosis 6s would be managed by a paediatric dentist and an orthodontist. However, where these services are not available, the general dentist should be aware of factors influencing treatment.
Rubber dam techniques in paediatric dentistry
Authors: Doughty Faye , Dave Manas , Reynolds Laura , Barry Siobhan
Published: July 2022

CPD/Clinical Relevance: This Technique Tip describes the applications of rubber dam within paediatric dentistry with tips on behaviour management techniques to improve patient cooperation.
Psychosocial manifesto: a patient perspective
Authors: Dobson Jo-Anne
Published: July 2022

Jo-Anne Dobson provides a patient perspective on the new psychosocial manifesto and explains why now is the time to take action on getting patients increased support with their mental health
Making the most of meetings, part two
Authors: Ellis Peter , Abbott Jane
Published: July 2022

Peter Ellis and Jane Abbott detail the pitfalls of meetings and how the kidney care leader can avoid these
Lettuce growth promoted by artificial lighting using light-emitting diodes (LED)
Authors: Lima Sabrina Cordeiro de , Pedroza Juarez Paz , Saboya Luciano Marcelo Fellé , Moraes Neto João Miguel de , Melo Daniele Ferreira de , Guimarães Rafaela Felix Basílio
Published: July 2022

Understanding how the use of light-emitting diodes (LED) in artificial lighting affects plant growth is of considerable interest to Science because the application of specific light wavelengths to crops can enhance agricultural production. Therefore, the influence of LED lamps in the photosynthetically active spectrum (blue and red light) on the growth of lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) was evaluated. A factorial design was used to test 4 combinations of LED lighting (5:1; 3:1; 1:1 and 6:3) and 2 lettuce varieties (butterhead and crisphead). The plants were grown in pots in a controlled environment with a 12h-photoperiod, for 21 days. Leaf number (LN), leaf area (LA) and leaf fresh mass (LFM) were determined along with gas exchange variables (A: net photosynthesis; Ci: CO2internal concentration; and WUEi: instantaneous water use efficiency. Growth of lettuce plants was greatest in the source of variation of LED lighting with the combination 5:1, as well as the greatest photosynthetic efficiency. The crisphead lettuce was superior to the butterhead lettuce in all analyzed variables, which suggests a better adaptation to the treatments applied.
Transparent Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer Arrays for Multimodal Imaging Systems
Authors: Ilkhechi Afshin Kashani , Zemp Roger
Published: July 2022

We introduce transparent TOBE CMUT arrays for multimodal imaging systems, combining ultrasound with photoacoustic and optical imaging systems. We designed and fabricated a 128-element lambda-pitch transducers with high transparency ranging from visible to near-infrared.
Invisible non-Hermitian potentials in discrete-time photonic quantum walks
Authors: Longhi Stefano
Published: July 2022

Discrete-time photonic quantum walks on a synthetic lattice, where both spatial and temporal evolution of light are discretized, have recently provided a fascinating platform for the observation of a wealth of non-Hermitian physical phenomena and for the control of light scattering in complex media. A rather open question is whether invisible potentials, analogous to the ones known for continuous optical media, do exist in such discretized systems. Here it is shown that, under certain conditions, slowly drifting Kramers–Kronig potentials behave as invisible potentials in discrete-time photonic quantum walks.
LiCl-induced sickness modulates rat gustatory cortical responses
Authors: Stone Bradly T. , Lin Jian-You , Mahmood Abuzar , Sanford Alden J. , Katz Donald B.
Published: July 2022

Gustatory cortex (GC), a structure deeply involved in the making of consumption decisions, presumably performs this function by integrating information about taste, experiences, and internal states related to the animal’s health, such as illness. Here, we investigated this assertion, examining whether illness is represented in GC activity, and how this representation impacts taste responses and behavior. We recorded GC single-neuron activity and local field potentials (LFPs) from healthy rats and rats made ill (via LiCl injection). We show (consistent with the extant literature) that the onset of illness-related behaviors arises contemporaneously with alterations in 7 to 12 Hz LFP power at approximately 12 min following injection. This process was accompanied by reductions in single-neuron taste response magnitudes and discriminability, and with enhancements in palatability-relatedness—a result reflecting the collapse of responses toward a simple “good-bad” code visible in the entire sample, but focused on a specific subset of GC neurons. Overall, our data show that a state (illness) that profoundly reduces consumption changes basic properties of the sensory cortical response to tastes, in a manner that can easily explain illness’ impact on consumption.
Calculating the individual probability of successful ocriplasmin treatment in eyes with vitreomacular traction–Validation and refinement of a multivariable prediction model
Authors: Paul Christoph , Müller Hans-Helge , Raber Thomas , Bertelmann Thomas ,   on behalf of the EXPORT study group
Published: July 2022

Purpose

To evaluate a multivariable model predicting the individual probability of successful intravitreal ocriplasmin (IVO) treatment in eyes with vitreomacular traction (VMT).

Methods

Data from three prospective, multicenter IVO studies (OASIS, ORBIT, and INJECT) were pooled. Patients were included if they were treated for a symptomatic VMT without a full-thickness macular hole. A prediction model for VMT resolution using the factors ‘age’ and ‘horizontal VMT diameter’ was validated by receiver operating characteristic analysis and according to grouped prediction after calibration. Multivariable regression analysis was performed to check robustness and explore further improvements.

Results

Data from 591 eyes was included. In the univariate analysis all key factors (age, gender, VMT diameter, lens status, ERM) significantly correlated to treatment success. The prediction model was robust and clinically applicable to estimate the success rate of IVO treatment (AUC of ROC: 0.70). A refinement of the model was achieved through a calibration process.

Conclusion

The developed multivariable model using ‘horizontal VMT diameter’ and ‘age’ is a valid tool for prediction of VMT resolution upon IVO treatment.
Stunting among children under two years in Indonesia: Does maternal education matter?
Authors: Laksono Agung Dwi , Wulandari Ratna Dwi , Amaliah Nurillah , Wisnuwardani Ratih Wirapuspita
Published: July 2022

Background

Measuring height for age is one of the essential indicators for evaluating children’s growth. The study analyzes the association between maternal education and stunting among children under two years in Indonesia.

Methods

The study employed secondary data from the 2017 Indonesia Nutritional Status Monitoring Survey. The unit of analysis was children under two years, and the study obtained weighted samples of 70,293 children. Besides maternal education, other independent variables analyzed in this study were residence, maternal age, maternal marital status, maternal employment, children’s age, and gender. In the final stage, the study occupied a multivariate test by binary logistic regression test.

Results

The results show the proportion of stunted children under two years in Indonesia nationally is 20.1%. Mothers in primary school and under education categories are 1.587 times more likely than mothers with a college education to have stunted children under two years (95% CI 1.576–1.598). Meanwhile, mothers with a junior high school education have a chance of 1.430 times more than mothers with a college education to have stunted children under two years (95% CI 1.420–1.440). Moreover, mothers with education in the senior high school category have 1.230 times more chances than mothers with a college education to have stunted children under two years (95% CI 1.222–1.238).

Conclusion

The study concluded that the maternal education level was associated with stunting children under two years in Indonesia. The lower the mother’s level of education, the higher the chances of a mother having stunted children under two years.
Insects on our Plates? Potential, Challenges and Opportunities in the Edible Insect Market
Authors: Adler Thomas
Published: July 2022

Our food system is a major polluter and perpetrator of climate change and biodiversity loss. Animal-based protein sources are the most energy-intensive and polluting food products. Edible insects have been touted as an alternative to traditional meat sources. This paper quantifies the sustainability of the edible insect production process. Then, it will explore the challenges edible insect companies are facing to change consumer behavior. Insects as food are still met with disgust, neophobia and are not considered as a viable food option. Through stakeholder interviews, I will be looking at how these companies are attempting to change that, notably through indirect entomophagy, increasing familiarity and building communities. I also recommend other potential strategies such as increasing familiarity by selling insect by-products, targeting a younger audience and establishing edible insects as a unique food category. Finally, I look at the government’s perspective on this novel food, whether or not it should support its development and how supply side policies could be implemented to do so.
Study on the Potential for Biodiesel Production of Microalgal Consortia from Brackish Water Environment in Rayong Province, Thailand
Authors: Ungwiwatkul Sunisa , Chantarasiri Aiya
Published: July 2022

Microalgae are photoautotrophic microorganisms that can be grown in a wide variety of water environments. They are the most promising biodiesel source, with the potential to replace fossil diesel. In this study, microalgae samples were collected from the brackish water environment of three locations in Rayong province, Thailand including Phra Chedi Klang Nam (PKC), Noen Kho Canal (NKC), and Raksamae Bridge (RSM), and induced to form multi-algae communities or microalgal consortia (MC). All consortia were cultured and analyzed for their ability to produce biomass and lipid. The result was found that the biomass concentration of MC-RSM was 0.65 ± 0.05 mg.L-1, which is higher than 1.2 and 1.5-times of MC-PCK and MC-NKC, respectively. The most common microalgae species found under all cultures were green algae (Chlorophyta) and diatom (Bacillariophyta), and the dominant species was the green algae, Chlorella sp. The lipid content of all samples ranged from 28.07 ± 0.60 to 33.21 ± 0.79% of dry weight, and the highest value was noticed in the MC-RSM sample. The fatty acid composition of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) was also evaluated as feasibility for biodiesel production. FAME profiles of each sample showed high amounts of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) ranging from 67.82%-71.31% of total fatty acids. The majority of the SFAs in all were palmitic acid (C16:0) followed by myristic acid (C14:0, and stearic acid (C18:0). Therefore, all microalgal consortia showed great fatty acid profiles and these have the potential for use as feedstock for biodiesel production.
High-temperature behavior of silicone rubber composite with boron oxide/calcium silicate
Authors: Wang Xiaotian , Qin Yan , Zhao Chenglong
Published: July 2022

The ceramifiable silicone rubber (SR) composite is prepared using boron oxide, calcium silicate, and kaolin as ceramifiable fillers. The effects of the content of CaSiO3/B2O3 on the high-temperature properties of composites are investigated. In the process of decomposition and oxidation of the ceramifiable SR composite in air, B2O3, and low-melting-point glass frit that participate in the formation of the residue network structure in different temperature regions, it continuously produces a liquid phase during the process of the ceramifying transformation. Microscopic images reveal that different structures are formed at different temperatures. The network structure of the ceramic residue becomes increasingly compact with the increase in temperature from 600°C to 800°C, which has a better protective effect on heat transfer and mass loss. At 900°C, with the lattice reconstruction of calcium silicate and the change of crystal structure, volume expansion occurs after cooling, alleviating the volume shrinkage caused by ceramic phase formation in the process of ablation. When the ratio of CaSiO3/B2O3 reaches 1:1 (both are 15 phr), the bending strength and linear shrinkage of the composites reach a satisfactory balance, the bending strength and the shrinkage reach 18.5 MPa and 12.1%, respectively.
lncRNA WT1-AS attenuates hypoxia/ischemia-induced neuronal injury during cerebral ischemic stroke via miR-186-5p/XIAP axis
Authors: You Jianquan , Qian Fei , Huang Yu , Guo Yingxuan , Lv Yaqian , Yang Yuqi , Lu Xiupan , Guo Ting , Wang Jun , Gu Bin
Published: July 2022

This study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) WT1 antisense RNA (WT1-AS) in cerebral ischemic stroke. The Starbase database and dual-luciferase reporter gene assay were used to analyze the interaction between lncRNA WT1 antisense RNA (lncRNA WT1-AS) and microRNA-186-5p (miR-186-5p). Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR analysis was performed to determine lncRNA WT1-AS and miR-186-5p levels. An oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD)-induced SH-SY5Y cell injury model was established. Cell viability and apoptosis were determined using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide and flow cytometric assays, respectively. Caspase 3 activity was evaluated using a caspase 3 activity detection kit. The results showed that miR-186-5p is a direct target of the lncRNA WT1-AS. In addition, lncRNA WT1-AS levels were downregulated and miR-186-5p levels were upregulated in the blood samples of patients with ischemic stroke and OGD-induced SH-SY5Y cells. WT1-AS overexpression promoted OGD-induced cell viability and reduced the cell apoptosis and caspase 3 activity. However, these effects were reversed by miR-186-5p overexpression. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that the X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) was directly targeted by miR-186-5p. Similarly, transfection with the miR-186-5p inhibitor reduced OGD-induced neuronal damage by upregulating XIAP expression. In conclusion, lncRNA WT1-AS attenuates hypoxia/ischemia-induced neuronal injury in cerebral ischemic stroke through the miR-186-5p/XIAP axis.
Galeno sulla lunghezza di un’epitome da Didimo: De indolentia 24 a BJP (= 121–122 KS). ἐν ἑξακισχιλίοις στίχοις versus ἐν ἓξ βιβλίοις
Authors: Perilli Lorenzo
Published: July 2022

The article proposes a correction of a passage of Galen’s De indolentia, alternative to the one accepted so far. The correction ἐν ἓξ βιβλίοις (“in six books”) is proposed, as alternative to the text hitherto accepted, itself due to a conjectural intervention, ἐν ἑξακισχιλίοις στίχοις (“in six thousand lines”): the manuscript Vlatadon 14 bears an impossible ἐν ἑξακισχιλίοις βιβλίοις (“in six thousand books”). At issue is the length of the epitome made by Galen of the lexicographical works of Didymus on the terminology of ancient comedy. The paper argues that the error of the manuscript could be due to the habit of writing numerals as a single letter accompanied by an apex (here probably a digamma, or perhaps a stigma), and that, when referring to his own works, Galen normally uses the book as his unit of measurement. Finally, it is hypothesized that a length of six thousand stichoi might have been too short for an epitome of the work of Didymus.
Ein überflüssiger und ein nur ansatzweise richtiger Eingriff in den überlieferten Text von Ciceros Schrift De fato
Authors: Weidemann Hermann
Published: July 2022

In the present article, proposed corrections to two passages of Cicero’s treatise De fato are examined. It is shown that, on the one hand, a widely accepted correction for §27 that replaces the well attested reading vera fuerunt instantia ... vera erunt instantia with vera fuerit instantia ... vera erit instantia is unnecessary, and that, on the other hand, my recently suggested correction for §48, which replaces the obviously false reading Nam si atomis ..., illud quoque ... with Aut num, si atomis ..., illud quoque ...?, is deficient and should be improved to Nam si atomis ..., num illud quoque ...?
The Work of Arte Urgente
Authors: Schreiber Rebecca M.
Published: July 2022

This essay examines how migrant/refugee youth from Central America use their bodies as part of collaborative performances in which they narrate their experiences as social actors within the context of the so-called “child migrant crisis.” In Arte Urgente (Urgent Art) workshops organized by Caleb Duarte with students from Fremont High School’s Newcomer Education Support and Transition (NEST) Program, they created performances in which they staged a response to the structural conditions that compelled them to migrate and that shaped their everyday lives. The emphasis on performance resonates with the experience of these young people, who have to act, perform, and consciously play to a variety of specific audiences starting from the time they leave home. In addition to these performances, they also created a public artwork, the Embassy of the Refugee, in which they enact a performative agency, rather than seeking recognition from the US settler state. Although these migrant/refugee youth are for the most part excluded from having political agency within the process of applying for asylum, I argue that through their artwork they imagine other possibilities for themselves and for others outside the purview of state policies.
Almost Like the Amazons
Authors: Artzi Bat-ami
Published: July 2022

The duality concept was central to ancient Andean gender structures. However, testimonies show that these structures included more than two categories, several of which are of a male body engaged in feminine performance. This article suggests another angle from which to explore this gender complexity. Through analysis of visual culture, together with lexical, archaeological, and ethnohistoric sources, I uncover an Andean gender category of the masculine woman warrior. Textual accounts describe this category as involving a female body that is engaged with performance and qualities that were considered masculine. In artistic expressions, the category is also portrayed as a female body with masculine attributes, such as hairstyle and jewelry used typically by men. Another characteristic of the masculine woman category is limited reproductive potential. This study focuses on three masculine woman warriors: Mama Huaco and Chañan Cori Coca from the Inca tradition, documented in colonial texts and artworks, and a Wari masculine woman, woven and painted on textiles and ceramics. My research reveals that some masculine woman warriors were mythologized and worshipped for their prowess in defending their territories, while others may have been mythologized as military leaders.
Editorial
Authors: Velagić Zoran
Published: July 2022

This issue of Libellarium features papers based on presentations at the Publishing trends and contexts conference which took place in Pula, Croatia, on December 6-7, 2013 (http://epubconf.sanjamknjige.hr). The conference has gathered a group of experts from prominent European universities in Sweden, Scotland, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Croatia. Together with The e-books research project managed by the Universities of Gothenburg and Borås (http://projectebooks.wordpress.com) and International Book Science Conference organized by Vilnius University, (http://www.ibsc.kf.vu.lt) this new conference reflects both the rising interest in modern publishing in smaller European markets and the reinforcement of ties between the dynamic and progressive publishing industry and the scientific research of its trends and contexts. The two crucial questions were: what is the advantage of publishing in small markets as opposed to big ones, and which successful business models are best suited for small language markets. Most speakers, needless to say, observed these questions in regard to new technologies and phenomena like e-publishing and e-books. The conference, on the one hand, has identified many similarities between small markets, but on the other, showed great differences in the overall acceptance and infrastructural support for e-content development. Among the conclusions based on the presentations and discussions, three are of particular importance. Firstly, small markets have many faces. Markets are shaped by cultural and intellectual heritage, publishing tradition and reading habits, complex political and economic processes, scope, infrastructure, etc. E-books are not intended for ideal, naive readers, but rather for markets which are already influenced by numerous past and present developments. Secondly, a small market is always bilingual, if not multilingual. E-books in national languages, usually distributed via national platforms, are a minority compared to those in English available through global distributors. Finally, although the conference approached the small markets through a comparative perspective, results are not always comparable, since different countries have been covered by different methodologies. Thus, a common instrument, e.g. a questionnaire for all stakeholders in the publishing industry, simultaneously applied in different countries, along with a unique methodology for data collection and analysis, would greatly contribute to a better understanding of publishing practices and book reception in small European markets.
Access to public school education for students with disabilities: United States and Ukraine
Authors: Weishaar Phillip M. , Weishaar Mary Konya
Published: July 2022

Although Ukraine and the United States developed their education systems under different contexts and histories, both struggled with providing access to public school education for students with disabilities. This article describes the different paths each country took leading to the development of access to a public school education for students with disabilities. Implications for Ukraine are detailed.
Psychological and psychophysiological “price” associated with schoolteachers’ occupation
Authors: Kokun Oleg M.
Published: July 2022

Any kind of work is normally associated with a certain psychological and psychophysiological “price”. It is most pronounced in occupations that are characterized by high professional pressure, permanent stresses and increased risk of professional burnout. The survey that targeted 765 Ukrainian school teachers has revealed that the “price” they pay by virtue of their occupation is three-fold: personal, subjective and psychosomatic.
Gains, losses, and life goals identified by caregivers of individuals with disabilities in the United States
Authors: Raver Sharon A. , Michalek Anne M. P.
Published: July 2022

It is often reported that caregivers of individuals with disabilities experience stress as they manage caregiving responsibilities while they make the effort to balance family and work. Thirty-one caregivers of individuals with an array of disabilities in the United States completed a qualitative survey in this pilot study that asked them to identify their gains and losses from providing care and to identify their life goals. The gains from caregiving were identifi ed as enhanced empathy and compassion, and the losses as strained family relationships, and less personal time. The most commonly identifi ed life goals were experiencing happiness and achieving financial stability. The implications of these results on professionals’ attempts to support caregivers and their families are discussed.
Understanding the impact of the UN convention on the rights for persons with disabilities using qualitative research methodologies
Authors: Duncan Janet M.
Published: July 2022

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2008) has been hailed as a breakthrough in the fi eld of human rights and advocacy for individuals with disabilities. Monitoring the implementation of the convention is a large task that will require an examination of research methodologies traditionally used in studying the effects of particular phenomena. This article argues that qualitative research methods which rely on the individual perspectives of persons with disabilities, their advocates, and family members will yield important data to further our understanding of the implementation of the convention. Additionally, we can identify best practices in the fi eld of inclusive development to assist all persons with disabilities globally.
Citizens with Disability – Crisis of the Welfare State in Europe?
Authors: Michalík Jan
Published: July 2022

The present paper brings a basic characteristic of once in Europe common form of the welfare state, including its currently published criticism. It presents the examples of disintegration of traditional values of social solidarity. It deals with risks that may arise from the potential development and that may threaten citizens with disability who are still predominantly perceived as subjects of social solidarity. In the environment of the European Union it concerns demographic aspects (aging population), increasing expenses on welfare transfers and the development of medicine as the economically most demanding subsystem of public budgets of the future.
Social empowerment and participation of people with disabilities through NGO activities
Authors: Baranauskienė Ingrida , Gerulaitis Darius , Radzevičienė Liuda
Published: July 2022

According to the approved Lifelong Learning Strategy (2004) by the Ministry of Education and Science, Ministers of Social Security and Labour, the country must strive to involve NGOs and social partners in the development of adult education. According to Rutkienė, Trepulė (2009), the lifelong learning paradigm covers all areas of human learning, provides opportunities for people to learn throughout their lives. It is very important for those who have not used or had no access to education for various reasons, departed from the job market etc. Lifelong Learning emphasizes the importance of both the EU and Lithuania in the context of education policy and practice of education (Teresevičienė, 2001).
Vocational competence formation for social work specialists
Authors: Kyrylenko Valentina , Kolchenko Katerina
Published: July 2022

In the present article vocational competence and professional expertise formation is analyzed. Definitions of “competence” and “expertise” are compared. Levels of professional expertise formation and ways of achieving it during academic training are explored. A research among bachelor’s and master’s degree students (“social work” graduates of Open International University of Human Development “Ukraine”) is described.
Projective drawing as a method of studying a family relationship
Authors: Lebedeva Liudmila D.
Published: July 2022

The present article deals with the author’s original technique of studying social-communicative welfare and disability in family relationships by means of projective drawing. “The drawing of the family in flower images” belongs to the type of expressive methods based on psychological mechanism of projection, it has a metaphoric sense, actualizes imagination and the author’s image of emotional and sensual interfamily relations.The author’s technique reveals new possibilities in the study of individuality of personality. The results of empirical research prove the effectiveness of “associative family image” in flower images in diagnostics and art-therapy of family situation.This scientific research was financed by RGNF within the project integration № 11-06-00480а
Emotional-symbolic communication as a predictor of communicative competence in professional subculture
Authors: Lebedeva Liudmila D. , Timofeeva Tatiana I.
Published: July 2022

The article gives a short outline of different approaches to studying the problem of emotional symbolic communication. Some theoretical results of the research into this phenomenon as a predictor of building up communicative competence of those doing socialnomics jobs have been discussed. The role of constant communicative patterns in self-identification of young people and development of professional subculture is presented.
Strengths perspective in assessing the expression of social skills of a person with moderate intellectual disability
Authors: Kaffemanienė Irena , Jurevičienė Margarita
Published: July 2022

The article contains case study of social skills of the moderately intellectually disabled person. This study complied with the view that social skills are a complex construct, which consists of integrating and complementary structural components, such as: 1) interaction skills; 2) communication skills; 3) participation skills; 4) emotional skills; and 5) social cognition skills; and each of these social skills’ structural components is constituted of complexes of social abilities. When identifying the social skills of a person with moderate intellectual disability, the concept of strengths perspective has been observed. Strengths perspective emphasizes the child’s capabilities (strengths), rather than the child’s inability. Scientifi c research problem could be defi ned in the following questions: what kind of social skills expression do the family members and pedagogues of a moderately intellectually disabled person notice? What strengths (available social skills) and problem areas do they identify?
Characteristic of different components development of psychological readiness to professional activities for students with somatic disorders
Authors: Serdiuk Liudmyla , Petruchenko Nadiia
Published: July 2022

The paper presents the main results of empirical studies aimed at determining characteristics of psychological readiness to professional activities for students with somatic defects. The study involves 238 students, 96 of them have different physical disabilities. 10 questionnaires and techniques were applied. Results are presented according to an eight-component structure of psychological readiness to professional activities proposed by the authors. The study results are presented in comparison with healthy students’ results as well as in terms of certain indexes dynamics during university learning for various components of psychological readiness. The obtained results can become a basis for psychological activities aimed at such readiness formation.
Professional orientation and competence of future professionals with a “person ‐ person” occupational type
Authors: Kokun Oleg M.
Published: July 2022

Year in year out researchers pay more and more attention to psychological aspects of professional development of specialists with a “person-person” occupational type. This is due to constant increase in the social signifi cance of these jobs. The paper presents the results of research aimed to determine psychological aspects of professional orientation and competence formation for future specialists with the “person-person” occupational type that can be used to improve effi ciency of their professional training.
Isometric balance of forces of separate muscle groups of persons with visual impairments depending on physical activity
Authors: Mockevičienė Daiva , Savenkovienė Agnė
Published: July 2022

The aim of the research is to define and assess the isometric balance of forces of separate muscle groups of persons with visual impairments and its dependence on physical activity.In the research 38 respondents participated voluntarily: the respondents having moderate degree of acquired visual impairment (severe eye weakness) (n = 15) and the respondents without visual impairments (n = 23). The age of the respondents was 18 - 69 years.The research was performed in 2010-2011. The methods of the research: testing with the diagnostic equipment “Back – Check”, by which the isometric balance of forces of separate muscle groups (flexors/extensors, lateral (left/right)) has been evaluated and survey using International Physical Activity Questionnaire, by which the level of the respondents’ physical activity has been measured. The results of testing have been processed, assessed and compared with referential data with Dr. Wolff “Back – Check” software. The results have been analyzed according to individual parameters of every respondent: age, gender, weight, height.Having performed the research it has become clear that the differences in evaluations of the isometric balance between different research groups and separate muscle groups and of the isometric balance of forces and different levels of physical activity of persons with visual impairments are not statistically significant.
Prevocational training situation of young people with special educational needs (SEN) in Germany
Authors: Spichtinger Ursula , Valaikienė Aistė
Published: July 2022

The article presents the analysis of educational situation of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Germany based on the example of Prevocational Training in a Vocational Training Institute. German Federal Law is discussed in the context of Germany Federal States regulations that have their own cultural sovereignty. Systems of special and regular education, performing vocational training and prevocational counselling are discussed in parallel with pupils having special educational needs education and preparation for the labour market relationships. Case of Vocational Training Institute Kirchseeon/Berufsbildungswerk Kirchseeon (BBW Kirchseeon) refects compatibility of the needs of individual pupils with SEN and possibilities to get into labour market and general state regulations. On this basis, vocational education has the task to fnd ways for a precisely ftting promotion.
The need of professional social support of the families undergoing divorce
Authors: Kaušylienė Angelė , Cikatavičienė Žaneta , Leliūgienė Irena
Published: July 2022

The article is based on the results of qualitative research on the importance of professional social support for the family that experienced divorce. The research participants were as follows: preschool children of N city attending social care day centre and parents (6 couples), who after undergoing the divorce had the need for social support provided by professional caseworkers. The research uses qualitative research method applied to survey with four persons that had undergone the divorce recently. The research has revealed that the major demand of these parents with preteen children was the necessity of professional educational, psychological, medical, legal, mediatory support as well as consultancies. The informants had obtained support on institutional level, which was provided during divorce by personnel of Family Practice Institute and Initial Healthcare and Mental Health Centres as well as caseworkers of the municipalities. The research has demonstrated that a family undergoing divorce is lacking successive and complex help.