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The Relationship between Guidance/Counseling Burden and Job Satisfaction of Elementary School Teachers: Mediating Effects of Guidance Efficacy and School Management Participation
Authors:   Korean Educational Research Association, Park seung jong , Cho min young
Published: March 2024

This study investigated the relationship between the guidance/counseling burden and job satisfaction of elementary school teachers, focusing on the role of guidance efficacy and school management participation to suggest ways to increase job satisfaction for elementary school teachers. To this end, first-year data from 905 elementary school teachers in the Seoul Education Longitudinal Study (SELS 2020) and structural equation modeling were used. The main results were as follows. First, the guidance/counseling burden had a direct negative impact on job satisfaction. Second, the guidance/counseling burden had a negative impact on job satisfaction through guidance efficacy and school management participation. Third, the guidance/counseling burden lowered guidance efficacy, which reduced school management participation and subsequently reduced job satisfaction. Based on these results, this study suggests the following. First, efforts to reduce the guidance/counseling burden are needed to restore job satisfaction. Second, since the guidance/counseling burden can have negative impacts on both individual teachers and school organizations, continuous attention is required. Third, efforts should be made to increase guidance efficacy and school management participation along with lowering the guidance/counseling burden.
Analyzing the Short-term and Long-term Effects of the Free-Semester Program on Career Maturity
Authors:   Korean Educational Research Association, Kim Lina , Eom Moonyoung
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to analyze the short-term and long-term effects of the free-semester program on career maturity. For this purpose, this study conducted fixed-effects and difference-in-differences analyses along with descriptive analyses using second- through eighth-wave data from the Korean Education Longitudinal Study (KELS). The results of the descriptive statistics analysis showed that in elementary school, the career maturity of the group who had not experienced a free-semester program was higher. However, from the first year of middle school, the career maturity of the group who had experienced a free-semester program tended to increase. The difference between the two groups, however, decreased in high school. The fixed-effects and the difference-in-differences analyses showed that the effect of the free-semester program on career maturity was significant in middle school but not in high school. This confirms that the short-term effect of the free-semester program is positive, but the long-term effect is insignificant. Based on the above findings, this study recommends reconsidering the timing of the free-semester program or implementing additional career programs in high school.
Classifying Latent Classes and Testing Key Predictors of the Trajectory of Emotional Problems in Adolescence
Authors:   Korean Educational Research Association, Jang Eunah , Chung Hyewon
Published: March 2024

This study was conducted to classify latent classes of emotional problems in adolescence and to explore and test key predictors of change in emotional problems. To this end, latent class growth analysis was applied to data from the first through fifth waves of the middle school students’ panel of KCYPS 2018. SEM forest was used to explore the top ten most important variables explaining change in emotional problems, and the three-step approach was applied to examine how key predictors affect the classification of latent classes. The main findings are as follows. First, three latent classes in emotional problems during adolescence were classified: low-level decrease followed by increase (20.5%), middle-level maintenance (58.8%), and high-level maintenance (20.7%). Second, SEM forest analysis revealed that six variables had been studied in previous research while four other variables were newly identified. Third, happiness, self-esteem, and grit (consistency of interest) were associated with lower levels of emotional problems, while academic helplessness (lack of active performance), smartphone dependence, and parenting attitudes (inconsistency) were associated with higher levels of emotional problems. Based on the results, implications and suggestions for reducing emotional problems among adolescents are discussed.
Enhancing mathematics education through collaborative digital material design: Lessons from a national project
Authors: Lindenbauer Edith , Infanger Eva-Maria , Lavicza Zsolt
Published: March 2024

This article offers insights into a national-scale project aimed at developing and disseminating digital learning materials for mathematics education in Austrian lower secondary schools. The design-phase and context of the project outline the noteworthy aspect of this project, namely the close collaboration of a diverse group of experts, including technology-experienced educators, GeoGebra developers, proficient GeoGebra users, and researchers specializing in technology’s role in mathematics education. This approach reveals the various needs and perspectives of all stakeholders for the designing process. To meet these needs the project design is utilizing three different research-related ideas, the didactic tetrahedron, the instrumental approach, and the didactical functionalities provided by digital technologies. We will present the resulting and constantly readjusted workflow and how such collaborative efforts ensure the quality of materials from different perspectives, aligning with best practices in technology integration in mathematics education. The comparison of five carefully selected materials for different learning scenarios brings out various possible technology-added values that can be achieved through collaboration. Selected qualitative methods such as thematic analysis of learning diaries, evaluation of a qualitative questionnaire and analyzing notes from the project team leader during the ongoing project let us extract diverse lessons learned in form of opportunities and drawbacks (e.g., discussions with experts, missing knowledge about GeoGebra). This project exemplifies potential for collaborative material design to enhance mathematics education at a wide scale, offering valuable lessons for similar endeavors in field.
Prevalence of Alveolar Antral Artery in Patients Visiting Tertiary Care Center: A Cone-beam Computed Tomography Study
Authors: Subedi Gitanjali , Lamichhane Simant , Rijal Arjun Hari , Humagain Manoj , Bhusal Sita , Timilsina Samina
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Intra-osseous anastomosis between the posterior superior alveolar artery (PSA) and infraorbital artery is termed as Alveolar Antral Artery (AAA). It is considered a common anatomical point of interest during lateral sinus floor elevation because of the risk of intra-operative hemorrhage.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of AAA along with its diameter and distance from the floor of the maxillary sinus.
Methods: A total of 250 Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images scanned with a Dentium Rainbow CBCT machine were included in the study. The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional study, done from archives of the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology at Dhulikhel Hospital from June 2023 – October 2023. Using the multiplanar capabilities of the software, the prevalence, exact location, and diameter of the artery were determined in relation to the floor of the maxillary sinus. Data were collected and entered into Microsoft Excel and analysis was done in SPSS version 20.0.
Results: The artery could be identified in 197 (78.8 %) of the cases on the right maxillary sinus and 185 (74 %) of the cases on the left maxillary sinus. The mean diameter of the artery on the right sinus was found to be 1.24 mm and 1.10 mm on the left. The mean distance from the floor of the sinus was 10.22 mm on the right and 8.52 mm on the left side.
Conclusions: One significant anatomical feature in the wall of the lateral maxillary sinus is the alveolar antral artery. Preoperative CBCT scans are useful diagnostic tools for conditions that may affect this artery and for reducing surgical complications in suspected cases.
Why Nepal Needs Strong Defense and Security Institutions?
Authors: Subba Dil Bikram
Published: March 2024

There are multiple threats to Nepal's National Interests. A country with strong political, diplomatic, economic, military, and informational foundations will have multiple policy options, but Nepal does not have that luxury at present. Therefore, Nepal must maintain a strong and professional Nepali Army and other national security institutions to effectively deter and counter possible threats to its National Interests.
Examining Nepal's CMR Dynamics and Contemporary Circumstances for Strengthening it
Authors: Adhikari Saroj Kumar
Published: March 2024

Civil-Military Relations (CMR) in Nepal has been a subject of ongoing contention amid the nation's dynamic political landscape. This article deals with Nepal's CMR dynamics, focusing on its historical progression and CMR-related contemporary circumstances. Despite the Nepali Army's historic non-intervention in politics, the state of CMR remains contentious. Drawing upon established CMR theories such as Principal-Agent, Institutional, Convergence, and Trinity theories, this study explores the root causes of CMR-related circumstances and its outcomes posing challenges in Nepal and proposes viable approaches for its mitigation. Highlighting the importance of civilian control over the armed forces, the study emphasizes the significance of coordinated efforts, effective communication, and respective stakeholder understanding on consolidating CMR. It asserts that the Nepali Army, being at the forefront of national security, holds a pivotal responsibility in fostering conducive CMR approaches, crucial for Nepal's national security interests. In essence, the article highlights the urgency of strengthening CMR in Nepal, advocating collaborative efforts among stakeholders to ensure effective civilian control, and safeguarding national interests and sovereignty.
Enhancing the Effectiveness of United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
Authors: Thapa Chandan Singh
Published: March 2024

The primary responsibility of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is to maintain international peace and security. Since the establishment of the UN in 1948, UNSC through UNSC resolutions has pursued this aim by authorizing various peacekeeping missions. When the effectiveness of UN missions is analyzed, it has mixed responses. Some UN missions are considered very successful while some are criticized for their underperformance. The peacekeeping force has to operate in a volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous, and highly unpredictable environment with various limitations and constraints. The anti-UN sentiments are observed in some of the missions criticizing its ineffectiveness which has a detrimental effect on the overall credibility of the UN. In this context, the objective of this article is to highlight the challenges of contemporary peacekeeping operations and recommend ways to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping forces to deal with prevailing challenges. The article is qualitative and based on secondary data. The personal experience and observation of the author as a peacekeeper in various UN peacekeeping missions in different capacities is also reflected in analyzing the weaknesses and effectiveness of contemporary UN peacekeeping missions. The major findings of this article are that UN missions in Chapter VII and VIII mandate need improvement in multiple facets for the effective implementation of mission mandates like R2P and PoC. The rising anti-UN sentiments in different UN missions and increasing trend by host nations demanding the closure of contemporary UN missions further advocate revitalization in the UN peacekeeping approach.
Development and Validation of Secondary School Educational Fairness Diagnostic Tool
Authors:   The Education Research Institute, Kim Kyu Tae , Lee Suk-Yeol , Seo Jae Bok , Jung Sung soo , Kim Hoonho
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study was to explore the concept and attributes of educational fairness in secondary schools and to develop and validate an educational fairness diagnostic tool. This study conducted a Delphi survey to explore the concept, factors, diagnostic areas, and items of educational fairness in secondary schools and a survey of 159 preliminary and 747 main surveys of middle and high school students to develop and validate the diagnostic tool by conducting factor analysis, reliability, and correlation analysis. In this study, the definition of educational fairness in secondary schools was defined as "the degree to which secondary students perceive that they are receiving appropriate education according to their interests, abilities, circumstances, and backgrounds in terms of opportunities, processes, and outcomes of school education.” In addition, the components of educational fairness were set as distributive fairness, procedural fairness, and interactional fairness, and through the validation process, 30 items were derived, including 10 items on distributive fairness, 10 items on procedural fairness, and 10 items on interactional fairness. The diagnostic tool developed in this study can be used to identify differences between individual variables related to educational fairness perceived by secondary students and to reveal causal relationships between variables that affect educational fairness.
Social and Emotional Competence and prosociality Effects of Middle School Students on Adaptation and Maladjustment to School Life
Authors:   The Education Research Institute, kim Nooree , Choi Seon
Published: March 2024

This study aims to investigate the impact of social and emotional competency and prosociality on the adaptation and maladaptation of middle school students to school life. To achieve this, a survey was conducted among 309 students currently enrolled at S Middle School in G Metropolitan City, and data were collected. Based on the collected data, groups with higher and lower levels of school life adaptation were identified, and variables influencing adaptation and maladaptation to school life were examined. The results revealed that First, the social and emotional competencies of the adaptation group was significantly higher on average than that of the maladaptation group. Second, the average prosociality of the school life adaptation group was also higher than that of the maladaptation group. Third, an analysis of the sub-variables of social and emotional competencies that influence school life adaptation identified 'self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management' as key factors. Finally, 'cooperation' was found to be the sub-variable of prosociality affecting school life adaptation. These findings provide educational directions for enhancing social and emotional competency and prosocial competencies to successfully adapt to school life among middle school students.
A Study of the Growth Track of Core Competencies of Elementary School Students and Innovative Education Policy of the Gyeongsangnamdo Office of Education
Authors:   The Education Research Institute, Koo Kyung Ho
Published: March 2024

This study attempted to analyze the growth of core competencies of elementary school students in Gyeongnam and verify the effectiveness of Gyeongnam Innovation Education Policies that affect them by using short-term three-year longitudinal data from the Gyeongnam Education Longitudinal Study. The research questions are as follows. First, what is the growth Track of core competencies of elementary school students? Second, does the Gyeongnam Innovation Education Policy (class innovation and school democracy) affect the growth of core competencies of elementary school students? For the study, panel data of elementary school students who responded to the first to third surveys of the Gyeongnam Education Longitudinal Study were used. Data from 3,413 students who responded to all three-year surveys were used. The conclusion of the study is as follows. First, as a result of comparing the average value of core competencies of elementary school students, an increase, decrease, or decrease after increase pattern was found. Second, as a result of the potential growth model for core competencies, the linear change model was found to be more suitable than the non-change model. In addition, as a result of putting demographic and sociological variables such as gender, region, and school division into the linear change model, it was found that it had an effect on the initial value and rate of change of core competencies. Third, it was found that both class innovation and school democracy variables invested to analyze the effectiveness of innovative education policies affect the core competencies of elementary school students. In addition, the innovative education policy set up for research analysis was not a one-way structure that affects core competencies, but a mutually compatible structure.
Metaverse and early childhood education care: Exploring in-service teachers’ perceptions and applications in educational settings
Authors:   The Education Research Institute, Kyun Suna , Jung Youn Ah
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study was to explore the possibility of applying the metaverse in early childhood education and care, based on the results of the analysis of early childhood education and care teachers' perceptions and opinions about 'metaverse' and 'metaverse applied education.' To achieve this goal, a survey was conducted with 112 teachers working at kindergartens and childcare centers in Seoul and the Gyeonggi province. Among them, 8 were selected for interviews, and the results were analyzed. The analysis revealed the following: First, the level of awareness of the metaverse and metaverse application education among early childhood education and care teachers was generally low. However, for teachers in their 30s with 5-15 years of experience, it was relatively high compared to other groups. Second, the metaverse application education proposed by teachers was found to be related to the curriculum areas of 'Physical Exercise and Health,' 'Communication,' and 'Social Relations' in the 2019 revised Nuri Curriculum. Based on these results, discussions and implications were presented regarding the application of the metaverse in early childhood education and care.
The Importance-Performance Analysis and Educational Needs of Elementary Pre-service Teachers' Competencies in Intelligent Information Society
Authors:   The Education Research Institute, Lee Soo-Young
Published: March 2024

This study aims to provide implications for improving teacher education programs for elementary pre-service teachers by analyzing the importance and performance differences, as well as educational needs of their competencies in the intelligent information society. To achieve this, an online survey was conducted with 299 elementary pre-service teachers, and various analyses were performed, including paired sample t-tests, Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA), Borich needs analysis, and The Locus of Focus model analysis. These analyses identified competencies requiring enhancement and derived educational priorities for each competency. The results revealed, firstly, that all aspects of competencies for elementary pre-service teachers in the intelligent information society were statistically significantly higher in importance than in performance. Secondly, the analysis of the differences in importance and performance of competencies in the intelligent information society identified competencies falling under the ‘Concentrate Here' category, including development of teacher expertise (F), adptation to social paradigm shifts (F), and curriculum reorganization (D). Thirdly, according to Borich's need analysis and The Locus of Focus model analysis, the top educational needs among competencies for elementary pre-service teachers in the intelligent information society were adapting to changes in social paradigms (F) and development of teacher expertise (F) as the first priority, establishing and managing learning ecosystems (D) and interpreting and utilizing big data (E) as the second priority, and curriculum reorganization (D) and customized learning design (D) competencies as the third priority. Based on these results, the study discusses implications for improving teacher education programs for future teachers by understanding the competencies required for elementary pre-service teachers in the intelligent information society.
Structural Relationship to Variables Related to Adult Learners’Academic Engagement at the University Lifelong Education Center
Authors:   The Education Research Institute, Kwon In Tak
Published: March 2024

This study is to analyze the structural relationship among relationship marketing, social capital, academic engagement, and learning participation period recognized by adult learners at the university continuing education center. The problems of this study are as follows. First, what is the structural relationship among relationship marketing, individual social capital, and academic engagement? Second, what is the mediating effect of social capital on the relationship between relationship marketing and academic engagement? Third, what is the moderating effect of the learning participation period on the relationship between variables? The subjects of this study were 595 adult learners at the J University Continuing Education Center. SPSS 21.0 and Amos 21.0 programs were used to analyze the structural relationship between variables, and bootstrapping was performed to analyze the mediating effect. The specific research results are as follows. First, it was found that there is a relationship between relationship marketing perception, social capital, and academic engagement recognized by adult learners at the university continuing education center. Second, it was found that the social capital of adult learners at the university continuing education center mediates the relationship between relationship marketing and academic engagement. Third, it was found that the participation period of adult learners did not moderate the relationship between relationship marketing and social capital, and between social capital and academic engagement, but moderate the relationship between relationship marketing and academic engagement. These results suggest that in order to increase adult learners' academic engagement, university continuing education centers and instructors should strengthen both variables in parallel or consider institutional relationship marketing to short-term learning participants as well as each institution's relationship marketing and learners' social capital capabilities.
A Study on the Relative Efficiency and Productivity Change of Junior College
Authors:   The Education Research Institute, Kim Do-Jin
Published: March 2024

This study was conducted to measure the relative efficiency of 124 junior colleges in Korea. Data for three years from 2020 to 2022 were provided on the university information disclosure website, and the relative efficiency and productivity changes of junior colleges were analyzed using DEA and Malmquist techniques. As a result of the DEA analysis, it was analyzed that the efficiency of 23 junior colleges in 2020, 34 in 2021, and 26 in 2022 is determined by scale. As a result of the analysis of the Malmquist productivity index, a total of 33 junior colleges have generated technological progress, and 91 junior colleges have generated technological regression, which is about three times higher than the occurrence of technological progress. The average value of MPI-based productivity was analyzed to have decreased by about 4.8% over three years, and it was found to be affected by changes in efficiency. It was analyzed that 108 junior colleges were affected by efficiency by scale, excluding 16 junior colleges that were analyzed to have pure technological efficiency greater than efficiency of scale.
Acciones para la mejora de la calidad de los títulos de la UPCT: proyecto de innovación docente (curso 2018-19)
Authors: García Martín Antonio , Conesa Pastor Julián Francisco
Published: March 2024

Este libro documenta tres trabajos desarrollados en dos de los proyectos de innovación docente correspondientes a la convocatoria 2018‐19 del Vicerrectorado de Profesorado e Innovación Docente de la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT): Revisión y actualización del Proyecto 7 competencias UPCT, Influencia de los indicadores académicos en los resultados de las encuestas de satisfacción con la actividad docente de la UPCT y Un modelo para estimar la distribución de la carga de trabajo del estudiante a partir del cronograma conjunto. Esta forma de entender y poner en práctica la innovación docente sigue siendo necesaria en la UPCT, ya que ha permitido generar herramientas y establecer criterios que son aplicables a todos los títulos de nuestra universidad, siempre desde la perspectiva de los programas de aseguramiento interno y externo de la calidad de ANECA.
ChatGPT en Ciencias Sociales: revisión de la literatura sobre el uso de inteligencia artificial (IA) de OpenAI en investigación cualitativa y cuantitativa
Authors: Goyanes Manuel , Lopezosa Carlos
Published: March 2024

Esta nota examina el impacto de la inteligencia artificial (IA), particularmente el modelo ChatGPT, en las investigaciones sobre Ciencias Sociales. Para ello, se lleva a cabo una revisión sistemática exploratoria identificando los principales artículos académicos publicados en 2023 sobre el chatbot de OpenAI y, más concretamente, sobre su uso en métodos de investigación. Los resultados confirman la existencia de tres tipos de conjuntos temáticos: (1) estudios sobre ChatGPT y educación; (2) estudios sobre el uso del chatbot como apoyo a la investigación; (3) investigaciones sobre ChatGPT, información y salud. Este trabajo concluye reconociendo la importancia de una integración responsable de la IA en las prácticas de investigación científica, enfatizando la colaboración humano-máquina y el pensamiento crítico como mecanismos de supervisión necesarios.
Analysis of Theses on Turkish Language Teaching Curriculum in Turkey: A Document Analysis
Authors: AĞLAR Cengiz , ARSLAN Aysel , ŞAHBAZ Ahmet Furkan
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study is to conduct a content analysis of theses on the Turkish Language Teaching Curriculum conducted between 2002 and 2023 in Turkey. The study includes the theses available in the National Thesis Center database and accessible to other researchers. We employed a qualitative research approach and its e method of document analysis in this study. We identified 328 theses related to the Turkish Language Teaching Curriculum through a comprehensive search in the National Thesis Center database. However, upon closer examination, we determined that 238 of these theses were not directly relevant to the Turkish Language Teaching Curriculum and therefore we excluded from the study. We analyzed the remaining 90 theses using content and frequency analysis methods. The analysis involved determining the publication year, subject area, study group, methodology, and findings of the theses, and identifying the frequencies of the determined findings. Subsequently, we presented the findings in the form of figures, graphs, and tables for better understanding. According to the results of our study, we found many theses conducted between 2002 and 2023 focused on learning outcomes, predominantly employed qualitative research methods, and that 2019 had the highest number of thesis studies. We observed that teachers were the most preferred sample group in the studies.
Treatment of onychomycosis with 1064 nm Nd: YAG LASER: preliminary observations
Authors: Bimbi Cesar
Published: March 2024

The use of the 1064nm Nd: YAG laser is an emerging option for the treatment of onychomycosis and there are studies, most of which show a high mycological cure rate and good safety. The results seem to be operator-dependent.
Cadmium Toxicity in the Seminal Vesicles and Lipid Profile of Wistar Rats: Can Uvaria chamae Ameliorate the Effect?
Authors: G.D Edem
Published: March 2024

This research investigated the capacity of Uvaria chamae in alleviating cadmium-induced toxicity in the seminal vesicles and lipid profile of Wistar rats, addressing a critical gap in current knowledge. Cadmium, a hazardous heavy metal, poses substantial risks to male reproductive health. Conducted with 25 Wistar rats under controlled conditions, the study involved local sourcing of Uvaria chamae, extracting its bioative ingredients through alcohol maceration. Dosages for cadmium and the extract were meticulously determined for five experimental groups including the control group, with rats acclimatized for two weeks before a 28-day experiment. Seminal vesicle underwent detailed processing, and histological analysis, including dehydration, clearing, infiltration, embedding, sectioning, staining using hematoxylin/eosin and microscopic examination. Statistical analysis employed one-way ANOVA through GraphPad Prism (version 8.0.2), ensuring a concise and accurate data interpretation approach. Histological examinations revealed cadmium-induced damage, including epithelial degeneration and altered luminal structures etc. These structural changes were mitigated by Uvaria chamae in a dose-dependent manner. The study also assessed the impact of cadmium on lipid profiles, showing adverse changes, but counteracted by Uvaria chamae, signifying its role in preserving lipid homoeostasis. The findings underscore reproductive health risks from cadmium exposure and highlight Uvaria chamae's therapeutic potential, which is attributed to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This research offers valuable scientific insights on the plant and thereby urging further investigations into molecular mechanisms, clinical trials, public awareness, environmental regulations, and nutritional guidance for enhanced reproductive health amid cadmium exposure.
Surgical Experience and Results of Retzius Sparing Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: First Report in Thailand
Authors: Thaidumrong Tanet , Sindhubodee Sermsin , Duangkae Somjith
Published: March 2024

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes and safety of the surgical technique Retzius-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RS-RALRP), with prostatic cancer; the first report in Thailand. Material and Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective analysis from the medical records of 100 patients who underwent RS-RALRP by a single surgeon; from 1st January 2021 until 31st May 2023, at Rajavithi Hospital. The authors analyzed demographic data, clinical staging, Gleason grade group, operative time, pathologic staging, positive surgical margin rate; postoperative continence recovery and postoperative complications. Results: The median age was 71.34±6.84 years: mean total PSA was 17.16±17.55 ng/ml; with the majority in clinical T1 and T2. The mean operative time was 221.7±51.93 minutes, and the mean estimated blood loss was 312.30±264.55 ml. Of all patients, 88% did not require blood transfusion. The complication rate was 8%. The pathologic stages pT2 and pT3 or greater were 62% and 38%, respectively. Positive surgical margins (PSM) pT2 and pT3 were 14.5% and 63.2%. The postoperative continence recovery after RS-RALRP were 83%, 95%, 97%,100% and 100%: at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months postoperatively, respectively. Conclusion: RS-RALRP has a potential to become the new standard for prostate cancer treatment, with improved early continence and equivalent oncologic efficacy. The limitations of this study are the small number of population, which require prospective multicenter studies.
Seroprevalence to Hepatitis B Virus among Prisoners Taking into Account Age, HIV Status, and Injection Drug Use
Authors: Piterskiy M. V. , Storozhev A. A. , Zakharova Yu. A. , Zakharov I. A. , Semenov A. V.
Published: March 2024

Relevance. Prisoners have a high risk of contracting hemocontact viral infections (including HIV, viral hepatitis B and C, etc.), which creates an additional infectious burden on the entire population living in the territory. Aims. To study the level of immune protection to viral hepatitis B in risk groups (age, HIV status, and injection drug use) of persons held in places of detention to identify those in need of vaccine prophylaxis. Materials & Methods. 343 blood serum samples obtained in 2021 from males with negative HBsAg status were studied. Anti-HBs antibodies to HBsAg were determined using a set of reagents “VectoHBsAg-antibodies” (Vector-Best, Russia). Results and discussion. The protective titer of anti-HBs antibodies was detected in 44.0% (n = 151) of cases, and was absent in 56.0% of the subjects. At the same time, anti-HBs was significantly more often detected in people living with HIV/AIDS (p = 0.038), injecting drug users (p = 0.002), as well as young people born after 1984 (p = 0.019). Conclusion. The lack of a significant level of collective immunity among prisoners, primarily the older age group before 1984, their risky behaviors (sexual, injection) indicate the need for active identification of seronegative persons serving sentences in places of detention and specific immunoprophylaxis.
Possibilities of Using Geoinformation Technologies in Epidemiological Surveillance of COVID-19 Infection at the Regional Level
Authors: Kravchenko E. I. , Blokh A. I. , Pasechnik O. A.
Published: March 2024

Relevance. The spread of the new coronavirus infection throughout the world has led to expressed interest in studying, among other things, the patterns of territorial distribution of cases of the disease. Aim. To investigate the spatial distribution of cases of COVID-19 infection and develop proposals for the use of GIS technologies in the epidemiological supervision system for the new coronavirus infection at the regional level. Materials and methods. The study was conducted on the territory of the closed administrative- territorial entity of Zelenogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory. 4176 cases of COVID-19 infection were reported during the study period of 57 weeks (04/12/2020 to 06/18/2021). Each case of the disease was geocoded by the residence of the sick person using a projection coordinate system from the open data of the Open Street Map resource. The spatial distribution of COVID-19 cases was studied with geographic information system QGIS Desktop version 3.28.0. Spatial autocorrelation analysis was carried out using the Getis-Ord index. Results. During the application of GIS technologies, the density of distribution of COVID-19 infection cases was estimated, six zones with an average core density were discovered, the outbreaks in the northern part of the city had the greatest epidemiological significance. When assessing the clustering of cases within the specified territorial zones, eleven clusters were identified, three of which were characterized by the highest density of cases - 1210.1 cases per 1 sq. km, 1155.9 and 1116.7 cases per 1 sq. km. The Getis-Ord index value ranged from 0.00 to 2.576, the majority of cases was recorded in territorial clusters located in the northern part of the city. Conclusions. New knowledge obtained on the basis of modern GIS technologies about the presence of “hot spots” or clusters in the administrative territory will make the adjustment of preventive measures in micro-areas with a high prevalence of infection possible and develop strategies for more effective control of COVID-19 infection.
Арт-педагогіка в контексті наступності дошкільної та початкової освіти: перспективи та творчий потенціал
Authors: Тодосієнко Наталія , Коваль Тетяна , Граб Оксана
Published: March 2024

The article highlights the current problems of art pedagogy and presents the pedagogical potential and prospects of art pedagogy in the context of the continuity of preschool and primary education, highlights and summarizes key approaches to the characteristics of this phenomenon in modern psychological and pedagogical research. The essence of art pedagogy as a special direction in pedagogy with the help of which education, upbringing and development of a child takes place on the basis of art is determined. Attention is drawn to the special role of the teacher in the process of applying the pedagogical and corrective potential of art therapy and art pedagogy in the aesthetic education of children of preschool and primary school age. It was determined that the positive dynamics of the development of creative imagination in preschool age directly depends on the creative interaction of the teacher, child and parents.
One of the examples of innovative pedagogical direction is art pedagogy. Art pedagogy is an innovative technology, which is a special direction in pedagogy, with the help of which the process of learning, upbringing and development of a child's personality takes place on the basis of the use of art during the teaching of any discipline. This branch of knowledge involves the development of new concepts of education and upbringing, the creative interaction of the teacher, student and parents, solving the problem of the specifics of the psychological and pedagogical conditions for the development of the creative imagination of preschool children. Art pedagogy is a synthesis of two important branches of scientific knowledge, art and pedagogy, which consistently ensures the development of the theory and practice of the pedagogical process, in particular, the creative development of children thanks to artistic and creative activities: visual, musical, artistic and speech, theatrical and game. The general goals of art pedagogy are the search, development and implementation of effective means, methods and technologies that will positively influence and contribute to a more qualitative and effective process of education and upbringing.
Thus, the analysis of general scientific approaches to the characteristics of the application of art therapy technologies in art pedagogy allows us to assert that art creatively develops personality, expands the general and artistic horizons, and realizes the cognitive interests of children. Art, as a form of social consciousness that accumulates and cultivates a system of worldviews and value orientations of humanity, is a unique means of influencing a person. For thousands of years, there have been scientific discussions about its role in the formation of a creative, artistic and intellectual personality. As a specific artistic form of reflecting the world, art has repeatedly acted as a means of harmonizing a person's state of mind.
Religion and Policy of Catholic Prohibition under the Nguyen Dynasty: Analysis of Ritualistic Considerations
Authors: Hoang Phuong Thao
Published: March 2024

This article examines the religious landscape of the Nguyen Dynasty, focusing on the significance of Confucianism and conflicts with Catholicism. The analysis draws from a range of sources, including edicts, historical chronicles, reports, treaties, and studies by Vietnamese and foreign scholars. The period studied spans from the Nguyen Dynasty’s establishment under Gia Long to its surrender to French colonialism in 1884. Central to this examination is the scrutiny of the religious panorama prevalent during the Nguyen Dynasty. It disentangles the disparities between Catholicism and Confucianism, laying bare their fundamental divergences in beliefs and practices. It chronicles Gia Long's confrontational stance towards Catholicism, unraveling the subsequent religious discord it engendered. Moreover, the research delves into Minh Mang's policy of religious prohibition, unveiling the ritualistic conundrums that ensued due to the prohibitive edicts issued by Thieu Tri and Tu Duc. The study concludes that the Nguyen Dynasty’s prohibition policy on Catholicism had significant consequences for the Vietnamese society in the 19th century. The policy exacerbated the differences between Catholics and non-Catholics due to conflicts between traditional Vietnamese culture and Catholicism's divergent views on rituals, customs, and social values. Ultimately, the prohibition policy not only failed to curb the spread of Catholicism but also provided a pretext for French colonialists to invade Vietnam, leading to its gradual transformation into a French colony, and their goal of evangelization in the region. Overall, the research highlights the impact of religion on political power and the dynamics of cultural conflict in Vietnam during the Nguyen Dynasty.
Ceramic Fine Wares of Natakamani and the Problem of Identifying the “Imperial Style” in the Material Culture of Meroe (Sudan)
Authors: Malykh Svetlana E.
Published: March 2024

The article analyzes ceramic fine wares of the ancient Meroitic Kingdom, made of white kaolinite clays (“eggshell wares”). This pottery appeared not earlier than the 1st century B.C. and gained popularity in the 1st–2nd centuries A.D., during the reign of king Natakamani and his successors. The kaolinite clays required professionalism and specific skills from ancient potters, as well as the availability of improved pottery wheels and kilns. Clay deposits were located near Meroe Royal City and in several other regions. The vessels were decorated with stamped or painted decoration in Egyptian or Hellenistic style and were distributed from Sennar and Abu Geili in the south to Karanog and Shablul in the north, being a clear marker of the Meroitic civilization. These complex wares could not be produced locally and became a marketable commodity. The morphological assortment of Meroitic fine wares is quite modest, while standardization of the shape and volume is noticeable, which may indicate centralized control over pottery workshops. The stylistic uniformity of the vessels suggests the existence of a special “Imperial” style of pottery in the time of Natakamani and his successors. At the same period plans of settlements, the architecture of palaces and temples, cult objects also demonstrated uniformity, which could be associated with state control of administrative centers and craft workshops. The decline of royal power in the 3rd – mid-4th centuries A.D. was synchronous with the degradation of Meroitic fine kaolin ceramics and its gradual replacement with wadi clays of grayish-beige colour and simplified decoration.
Assesments by modern english-speaking historians of the policy of the comintern in Asia
Authors: Suzdaltsev Ilya
Published: March 2024

The article analyzes the modern English-language historiography on the policies of the Communist International in Asia. English-speaking countries have been chosen because a significant number of studies devoted both directly to the tactics of the Comintern in relation to Asia and the activities of its sections in this region are published in the USA, Great Britain, Canada, Australia and India. This topic has been infused with fresh relevance thanks to the opening of funds in the Russian State Archive of Socio-Political History (RGASPI) that concern, among other things, the activities of Asian communist parties. These newly available documents present an opportunity for scholars to rethink some issues, such as the policies of Asian communist parties: what was the influence of the Comintern on their tactics? What was the nature of this influence? What role did national and colonial questions play in the policy of the Comintern, and what were the results of their implementation? This article demonstrates that the traditionalist approach to the analysis of the activities of the Comintern and its policies toward specific nations, which took shape before and during the Cold War, is still significantly represented in English-language historiography. However, the final approval of a new approach (“revisionist”) contributed to a certain correction of existing trends: the article contains assessments of both the negative and positive influence of the Comintern on individual communist parties and on the political situation in the given country or region.
Traditional Clan-Tribal Structures and Modern Political System of Somalia
Authors: Korotayev Andrey V.
Published: March 2024

In this study, we try to identify the impact that the traditional clan-tribal system has on the organization of political power in modern Somalia. For this purpose, an analysis of the clan and tribal affiliation of the top officials of the Somali state is carried out. A description is given of the traditional clan-tribal organization of the Somalis, as well as the modern clan situation in the country. An attempt is being made to find out how the clan-tribal organization influences the distribution of senior government positions. The priority right to occupy the posts of president and prime minister at the federal level is reserved for representatives of the “noble” camel-breeding clan families Hawiye and Darod. On the other hand, the position of speaker of parliament is reserved for representatives of the Rahanwein clan family, who must also perform the functions of the head of state (president) at critical moments when the former president, for one reason or another, is unable to fulfill his duties, until the next presidential election. Note also the spatial distribution of power between the main Somali clan families on the federal basis. In general, our research shows that the informal Arta agreements reached in 2000, which ensured a more or less acceptable distribution of power among the main Somali clan families, were observed in subsequent years with amazing accuracy, and this, despite all the colossal shocks that this country experienced in the 21st century, which appears to have contributed to a certain stabilization in this country.
Trends in Intellectual Life in Central Asia in the 19th Century (Based on the Works of Nadira, Dilshod Barno and Ahmad Donish)
Authors: Akhmedjanova Kamila
Published: March 2024

This article will analyse trends in the development of intellectual life in Central Asia in the 19th century, based on the legacy of three writers. It will provide an overview of the state of the Central Asian khanates in the 19th century, as well as certain historico-political factors, which led to the emergence of the so-called Central Asian intellectual renaissance. Elements of social criticism are already present in Nadira’s (1792–1842) and Dilshod Barno’s (1800–1905) works. Furthermore, in the case of the latter, she produced not only poetry, but also prose, including her famous “Ta’rikhi muhojiron”, where she discussed the period of feudal wars between the Central Asian khanates.
The second part of the article is dedicated to the legacy of Ahmad Donish (1827–1897), an intellectual who took part in three Bukharan embassies sent to Saint Petersburg. Special attention is paid to Donish’s most famous work – “Navodir ul-vaqoe’”, as well as to one of its chapters – “Risola dar nazmi tamaddun va taovun”, written in the ‘Mirrors for Princes’ genre. Donish’s “Risola yo mukhtasare az ta’rikhi saltanati khonadoni manghitiya” is also considered in this article. Both works demonstrate that Donish’s criticism of the political and social state of the Emirate of Bukhara was significant. His concept of progress was based on the correct interpretation of Sharia and on the observance of main Islamic traditions. 
Overall, this article will demonstrate the development of social criticism in the works of certain Central Asian writers who lived in the 19th century.