bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Initial Level of Performance on Multidisciplinary Team Eligibility Decisions When Using Response to Intervention
Authors: Boneshefski Michael J. , Hunter Drew W.
Published: December 2023

When using response to intervention (RTI) for special education eligibility decisions, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) may use performance level and rate of improvement (ROI) as two metrics when evaluating student responsiveness. Although examining student responsiveness to instruction is a critical component of an evaluation using RTI, previous research suggests that final level of performance is the main factor in MDT decisions. ROI is influenced by pre-intervention performance and is also inherently captured in students’ postintervention level, potentially limiting ROI's utility as a distinct indicator of performance. To address these issues with ROI, this study examined whether initial performance level and ROI improve actual MDT decisions about special education eligibility beyond the final level of performance. Results indicate that initial level of performance and ROI add no additional value to predicting MDT's eligibility decisions when using RTI despite identified students having significantly lower initial performance levels and lower ROIs than their nonidentified peers.
Adaptive coordinated control strategy for autonomous vehicles based on four-wheel steering
Authors: Wang Ziheng , Chen Long , Cai Yingfeng , Sun Xiaoqiang , Wang Hai
Published: December 2023

To address the challenges of coordinating path tracking, maneuverability, and stability control in real-time during actual driving of autonomous vehicles, this paper proposes an adaptive coordinated control strategy for four-wheel steering and four-wheel drive autonomous vehicles based on the model predictive control algorithm. First, an approach utilizing a recursive least square method with an adaptive forgetting factor is proposed to estimate and update the cornering stiffness of the prediction model in real-time, aiming to enhance the control accuracy of the controller. Second, the phase plane method is employed to divide the vehicle stability domain, incorporating indicators based on maneuverability and lateral stability to facilitate effective vehicle stability control. Next, the control priority is designed, and the weight of the objective function is adaptively adjusted to achieve the overall coordination between path tracking and handling stability control. Finally, co-simulation of Carsim and MATLAB/Simulink demonstrates that under high-speed and large curvature conditions, the proposed control strategy can further enhance the overall performance of the vehicle. On high-adhesion roads, compared to the general fixed weight strategies, the proposed control strategy has improved path tracking accuracy by 50.57% and 18.41%, respectively. Additionally, on low-adhesion roads, the proposed control strategy still maintains precise trajectory control, with path tracking accuracy improvements of 47.04% and 5.8%, while further enhancing the vehicle’s maneuverability and stability.
Mechanical properties and tissue damage caused by staples in gastrointestinal anastomosis
Authors: Dai Xuan , Zheng Junjie , Yu Xiaoli , Liu Zhihua , Zheng Lijuan , Chen Zhihua , Wang Chengyong
Published: December 2023

Gastrointestinal surgery using a stapler is usually associated with tissue damage, anastomosis leakage, bleeding, and other complications, which is one of the effective methods for treating digestive tract cancer. The cutting properties of staples and the tissue damage occurring in the process of stapling porcine esophageal and gastric tissues have been evaluated and a new type of stapler has been designed. Since different structural and mechanical properties esophageal and gastric tissues layers, the puncturing force exhibits a fluctuating trend. Compressive stress caused by the bending of the staple legs can lead to the destruction of the vascular network inside the tissue, tissue deforms and tears. Finally, a staple with an internal incision arc (IIA) tip is designed, which meeting the performance requirements.
Outcome After Conservative and Endovascular Treatment of Stanford Type B Aortic Intramural Hematomas – A Single-Center Retrospective Study
Authors: Nebelung Heiner , Hoffmann Ralf-Thorsten , Plodeck Verena , Kapalla Marvin , Bohmann Bianca , Busch Albert , Weiss Norbert , Reeps Christian , Wolk Steffen
Published: December 2023

Objectives

Aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) is a rare disease. Thus far, only limited data is available and the indications for conservative and endovascular treatment are not well defined. The aim of this study was to investigate clinical presentation, course, CT imaging features and outcome of patients with type B aortic IMHs.

Methods

We included all patients with type B IMHs between 2012 and 2021 in this retrospective monocentric study. Clinical data, localization, thickness of IMHs and the presence of ulcer-like projections (ULPs) was evaluated before and after treatment.

Results

Thirty five patients (20 females; 70.3 y ± 11 y) were identified. Almost all IMHs (n = 34) were spontaneous and symptomatic with back pain (n = 34). At the time of diagnosis, TEVAR was deemed indicated in 9 patients, 26 patients were treated primarily conservatively. During the follow-up, in another 16 patients TEVAR was deemed indicated. Endovascularly and conservatively treated patients both showed decrease in thickness after treatment. Patients without ULPs showed more often complete resolution of the IMH than patients with ULPs (endovascularly treated 90.9% (10/11) vs 71.4% (5/7); conservatively treated 71.4% (10/14) vs 33.3% (1/3); P = .207). Complications after TEVAR occurred in 32% and more frequently in patients treated primarily conservatively (37.5% vs 22.2%). No in-hospital mortality was observed during follow-up.

Conclusions

Prognosis of IMH seems favourable in both surgically as well as conservatively treated patients. However, it is essential to identify patients at high risk for complications under conservative treatment, who therefore should be treated by TEVAR. In our study, ULPs seem to be an adverse factor for remodeling.
Putting Diversity Within Reach: The Emirates Airlines Standard
Authors: Arasli Furkan , Owens Emmanuella , Guo Yejia , Ayoun Baker
Published: December 2023

This case study investigates workplace diversity at Emirates Airlines. Throughout the last decade, Emirates Airlines has consistently outpaced many other rival airlines, domestically and internationally. An analysis of the company leads to a conclusion that by internalizing diversity it enabled their employees to provide unique services to customers that distinguishes its services from other competitors. Unique initiatives and strong believe in diversity and inclusion, in a geographic region where diversity is not particularly expected, provides a benchmark for companies seeking to integrate culturally diverse workforce into organizational soul.
An Implementation-Focused Qualitative Exploration of Pharmacist Needs Regarding an Opioid Use Disorder Screening and Brief Intervention
Authors: Rao Deepika , McAtee Christine , Mercy Meg , Shiyanbola Olayinka O. , Ford James H.
Published: December 2023

Background:

Screening and brief interventions (SBI) can help identify opioid safety risks and healthcare professionals can accordingly intervene without a significant increase in workload. Pharmacists, one of the most accessible healthcare professionals, are uniquely positioned to offer SBI. To design an effective intervention with high potential for implementation, we explored pharmacist needs and barriers regarding SBI for opioid use disorders.

Methods:

Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), we conducted 11 semi-structured 60-minute interviews with community pharmacists. We used a purposeful sample of English-speaking pharmacists practicing in varied pharmacies (small independent, large-chain, specialty-retail) and positions (managers, owners, full-time/part-time pharmacists). Transcriptions were analyzed using deductive content analysis based on CFIR constructs, followed by inductive open coding. Utilizing a theoretical framework for data collection and analysis, a diverse sample of pharmacist roles, peer debriefing, and 2 independent coders for each transcript, altogether increased the credibility and transferability of our research. Data collection and analysis continued until data saturation was achieved.

Results:

Pharmacists described good working relationships with colleagues, organization cultures that were open to new initiatives, and believed the SBI to be compatible with their organization goals and pharmacy structure, which are facilitators for future SBI implementation. Pharmacists were motivated by improved patient outcomes, more patient interaction and clinical roles, representing facilitators at the individual level. They also described stigma toward patients, mixed need for change, and lack of knowledge regarding SBI, which are potential barriers to be addressed. Pharmacists believed that the SBI model was adaptable, not complicated, and benefits outweighed implementation costs.

Conclusions:

We addressed current SBI literature gaps—mainly lack of focus on implementation and contextual data, through rigorous implementation-focused qualitative research. Our exploratory findings have direct implications on future pharmacy-based SBI implementation.
Isoquercetin for thromboinflammation in sickle cell disease: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Authors: Lizarralde-Iragorri Maria A. , Parachalil Gopalan Bindu , Merriweather Brenda , Brooks Jennifer , Hill Mai , Lovins Dianna , Pierre-Charles Ruth , Cullinane Ann , Dulau-Florea Alina , Lee Duck-Yeon , Villasmil Rafael , Jeffries Neal , Shet Arun S.
Published: December 2023

Data from a small trial in patients with cancer suggest that isoquercetin (IQ) treatment lowered thrombosis biomarkers and prevented clinical thrombosis, but, to our knowledge, no studies of IQ have been conducted to target thromboinflammation in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in adults with steady-state SCD (hemoglobin SS [HbSS], HbSβ0thal, HbSβ+thal, or HbSC). The primary outcome was the change in plasma soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin) after treatment compared with baseline, analyzed in the intention-to-treat population. Between November 2019 and July 2022, 46 patients (aged 40 ± 11 years, 56% female, 75% under hydroxyurea treatment) were randomized to receive IQ (n = 23) or placebo (n = 23). IQ was well tolerated and all the adverse events (AEs; n = 21) or serious AEs (n = 14) recorded were not attributable to the study drug. The mean posttreatment change for sP-selectin showed no significant difference between the treatment groups (IQ, 0.10 ± 6.53 vs placebo, 0.74 ± 4.54; P = .64). In patients treated with IQ, whole-blood coagulation (P = .03) and collagen-induced platelet aggregation (P = .03) were significantly reduced from the baseline. Inducible mononuclear cell tissue factor gene expression and plasma protein disulfide isomerase reductase activity were also significantly inhibited (P = .003 and P = .02, respectively). Short-term fixed-dose IQ in patients with SCD was safe with no off-target bleeding and was associated with changes from the baseline in the appropriate direction for several biomarkers of thromboinflammation. The trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT04514510.
High Population Frequency of GNRHR p.Q106R in Malta: An Evaluation of Fertility and Hormone Profiles in Heterozygotes
Authors: Axiak Clayton John , Pleven Adrian , Attard Ritienne , Borg Carbott Francesca , Ebejer Jean-Paul , Brincat Ian , Cassar Karen , Gruppetta Mark , Vassallo Josanne , Bezzina Wettinger Stephanie , Farrugia Rosienne
Published: December 2023

Context

The gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor variant GNRHR p.Q106R (rs104893836) in homozygosity, compound heterozygosity, or single heterozygosity is often reported as the causative variant in idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) patients with GnRH deficiency. Genotyping of a Maltese newborn cord-blood collection yielded a minor allele frequency (MAF) 10 times higher (MAF = 0.029; n = 493) than that of the global population (MAF = 0.003).

Objective

To determine whether GNRHR p.Q106R in heterozygosity influences profiles of endogenous hormones belonging to the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and the onset of puberty and fertility in adult men (n = 739) and women (n = 239).

Design, Setting, and Participants

Analysis of questionnaire data relating to puberty and fertility, genotyping of the GNRHR p.Q106R variant, and hormone profiling of a highly phenotyped Maltese adult cohort from the Maltese Acute Myocardial Infarction Study.

Main Outcome and Results

Out of 978 adults, 43 GNRHR p.Q106R heterozygotes (26 men and 17 women) were identified. Hormone levels and fertility for all heterozygotes are within normal parameters except for TSH, which was lower in men 50 years or older.

Conclusion

Hormone data and baseline fertility characteristics of GNRHR p.Q106R heterozygotes are comparable to those of homozygous wild-type individuals who have no reproductive problems. The heterozygous genotype alone does not impair the levels of investigated gonadotropins and sex steroid hormones or affect fertility. GNRHR p.Q106R heterozygotes who exhibit IHH characteristics must have at least another variant, probably in a different IHH gene, that drives pathogenicity. We also conclude that GNRHR p.Q106R is likely a founder variant due to its overrepresentation and prevalence in the island population of Malta.
Visual Metaphors: On the Linguistic Structure of Hybrid Creatures in Art
Authors: Hagberg Garry L.
Published: December 2023

Metaphors make possible creative and personally expressive ways of describing the world in a way that exceeds blunt literal description. In this article, the author considers (1) the ways metaphors function, (2) the ways that connotation, association, and implication can enrich and inflect the meanings of our words as we use them, and, finally, (3) the significance that these issues concerning verbal or linguistic meaning hold for our comprehension of parallel forms of meaning in the visual arts. The emphasis is on the artistic representation of hybrid creatures in painting, because where metaphors lead us to see one thing in the light of the other, so with hybrid creatures we can see either or any part of the hybrid in the light of the other part or parts. With some of the similarities between metaphorical speech and visual perception and interpretation identified, I turn to works by Caravaggio, Fuseli, the Parthenon sculptures, Botticelli, Picasso, William Blake, and Hieronymus Bosch.
Mixed Reality for Cranial Neurosurgical Planning: A Single-Center Applicability Study With the First 107 Subsequent Holograms
Authors: Colombo Elisa , Regli Luca , Esposito Giuseppe , Germans Menno R. , Fierstra Jorn , Serra Carlo , Sebök Martina , van Doormaal Tristan
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Mixed reality (MxR) benefits neurosurgery by improving anatomic visualization, surgical planning and training. We aim to validate the usability of a dedicated certified system for this purpose.

METHODS:

All cases prepared with MxR in our center in 2022 were prospectively collected. Holographic rendering was achieved using an incorporated fully automatic algorithm in the MxR application, combined with contrast-based semiautomatic rendering and/or manual segmentation where necessary. Hologram segmentation times were documented. Visualization during surgical preparation (defined as the interval between finalized anesthesiological induction and sterile draping) was performed using MxR glasses and direct streaming to a side screen. Surgical preparation times were compared with a matched historical cohort of 2021. Modifications of the surgical approach after 3-dimensional (3D) visualization were noted. Usability was assessed by evaluating 7 neurosurgeons with more than 3 months of experience with the system using a Usefulness, Satisfaction and Ease of use (USE) questionnaire.

RESULTS:

One hundred-seven neurosurgical cases prepared with a 3D hologram were collected. Surgical indications were oncologic (63/107, 59%), cerebrovascular (27/107, 25%), and carotid endarterectomy (17/107, 16%). Mean hologram segmentation time was 39.4 ± 20.4 minutes. Average surgical preparation time was 48.0 ± 17.3 minutes for MxR cases vs 52 ± 17 minutes in the matched 2021 cohort without MxR (mean difference 4, 95% CI 1.7527-9.7527). Based on the 3D hologram, the surgical approach was modified in 3 cases. Good usability was found by 57% of the users.

CONCLUSION:

The perioperative use of 3D holograms improved direct anatomic visualization while not significantly increasing intraoperative surgical preparation time. Usability of the system was adequate. Further technological development is necessary to improve the automatic algorithms and reduce the preparation time by circumventing manual and semiautomatic segmentation. Future studies should focus on quantifying the potential benefits in teaching, training, and the impact on surgical and functional outcomes.
BBQ methods: streamlined workflows for bacterial burden quantification in infected cells by confocal microscopy
Authors: Augenstreich Jacques , Shuster Michael , Fan Yongqiang , Lyu Zhihui , Ling Jiqiang , Briken Volker
Published: December 2023

Accurate quantification of bacterial burden within macrophages, termed bacterial burden quantification (BBQ), is crucial for understanding host–pathogen interactions. Various methods have been employed, each with strengths and weaknesses. This article addresses limitations in existing techniques and introduces two novel, automated methods for BBQ within macrophages based on confocal microscopy data analysis. The first method refines total fluorescence quantification by incorporating filtering steps to exclude uninfected cells, while the second method calculates total bacterial volume per cell to mitigate potential biases in fluorescence-based readouts. These workflows utilize PyImageJ and Cellpose software, providing reliable, unbiased, and rapid quantification of bacterial load. The proposed workflows were validated using Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Mycobacterium tuberculosis models, demonstrating their effectiveness in accurately assessing bacterial burden. These automated workflows offer valuable tools for studying bacterial interactions within host cells and provide insights for various research applications.
The Impact of Extending Employment Protection to Agency Workers on Firms
Authors: Micco Alejandro , Muñoz Pablo
Published: December 2023

We study the impact of a reform that extended employment protection to temporary agency workers. Using a difference-in-difference research design, we show that plants more exposed to the regulation experienced a decrease in revenues and total employment, and that the latter effect was attenuated in industries with high elasticity of substitution between agency and nonagency workers. We also find that labor misallocation increased as a consequence of the regulation. A model of labor demand in the presence of agency work rationalizes these results. (JEL J22, J23, J31, K31, L60, M51, O15)
Role of antenatal care in reducing the risk of postpartum acute kidney injury
Authors: Afzal Aurangzeb , Saleem Sidra , Anjum Roshina , Tayyab Haleema
Published: December 2023

Objective: Antenatal visits play a very important role to diagnose and manage pregnancy related health issues. This study was an attempt to identify the reasons that increase the risk of postpartum acute kidney Injury with special focus on antenatal care.

Methods: We analyzed 110 patients in Nephrology and Gynaecology wards in Lahore General Hospital. Out of these 40 had Postpartum Acute Kidney Injury and 70 patients did not have it. Questionnaire regarding aspects of antenatal care (demographics, timing and number of antenatal visits) was filled by the patient or immediate family members.

Results: Mean age of the 110 patients was 26.45 years. Mean Duration of pregnancy in the control group was 36.12 weeks and in cases it was 31.62 weeks. Out of 110 patients, 36(32.72%) patients did not have any antenatal visit while 62(56.3%) patients had more than five visits. Out of the 40 Postpartum Acute Kidney Injury patients, 23(57.5%) patients did not get any antenatal care. Out of 70 patients without Postpartum Acute Kidney Injury, 13 did not have any antenatal care. There were 19 patients who did not have booked visits because of financial Issues, followed by lack of awareness in 12 patients, distance issues for three patients and lack of family support for two patients.

Conclusion: Patients who did not have antenatal care were at an increased risk of developing PPAKI. Financial issues and lack of awareness were the most common risk factors for compromised antenatal care.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.3.7127

How to cite this: Afzal A, Saleem S, Anjum R, Tayyab H. Role of antenatal care in reducing the risk of postpartum acute kidney injury. Pak J Med Sci. 2024;40(3):505-508. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.3.7127

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Comparison of tranexamic acid plus intramuscular oxytocin with intramuscular oxytocin alone for prophylaxis of primary postpartum haemorrhage in vaginal delivery
Authors: Singh Sukanya , Tayade Surekha
Published: December 2023

In contemporary obstetrics, postpartum hemorrhage is one of the primary causes of maternal mortality. Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as blood loss of more than 500 mL within the first 24 hours of birth. The term, late postpartum hemorrhage is used when the bleeding lasts more than 24 hours. Due to the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy, the body may sustain a 500 mL blood loss without experiencing any severe negative consequences. However, even a modest amount of blood loss might be harmful in cases of comorbidities like anemia. However, even a modest amount of blood loss might be harmful in cases of comorbidities like anemia. Postpartum hemorrhage poses a double threat because it decreases the mother's strength and immunity, leaving her more vulnerable to puerperal illnesses. Second, the loss of blood could be fatal. Maternal death occurs gradually as a result of constant trickle-like blood loss. There are predictors which may help us in scrutinizing patients to be labeled as high risk for postpartum hemorrhage, however, there are no formulized criteria for postpartum hemorrhage. The active management of the third stage of labor is a management protocol made to prevent as well as manage this potentially life-threatening condition. It has significantly led to a reduction in maternal mortality rates. However, with more permutation - combinations of medical management and using different pharmacological agents we can devise a better algorithm for further deduction in the mortality rates. Here we propose to randomly allocate and administer an additional drug, tranexamic acid, in addition to uterotonics prophylactically given during the active management of the third stage of labor in vaginal deliveries. In doing so we compare the differences between groups in which only oxytocin was given and in which oxytocin plus tranexamic acid was given.
A child-centred intercultural approach to the socio-educational inclusion of migrant and refugee children
Authors: Bajo Marcos Eva , Fabretti Valeria , Ordóñez-Carabaño Ángela , Rodríguez-Ventosa Herrera Elena , Taviani Silvia
Published: December 2023

The increasing trend of children's migration, whether forced or voluntary, presents a challenge to policies that aim to ensure social cohesion and protect children's rights. Therefore, adopting a child-centred approach to the socio-educational inclusion of migrant and refugee children can aid in the creation of cohesive and inclusive societies. Inclusive educational environments are collaborative settings that promote participation among children, educators, the community, and other local institutions. Educational communities can play a leading role in implementing public policies that promote social inclusion and intercultural dialogue. Schools play a crucial role in integrating migrant and refugee children. Child-centred practices can be implemented to promote intercultural and linguistic competences, capacity building, and children's agency. This can help to develop a sense of belonging and inclusion for all students. To unlock the potential of inclusive education, reduce inequalities, and achieve more equitable societies, it is essential to integrate a child-centred approach that promotes access to fundamental rights, participation, recognition of cultural diversity, and children's socio-emotional well-being. This review discusses the challenges of adopting a child-centred approach to education for migrant and refugee children. It proposes inclusive interculturalism as a child-centred approach to address the socio-educational deficits of these children in educational settings in Europe.
MYTHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE AS SUGGESTIVE TYPE OF COMMUNICATION
Authors: Voronova Natal'ya
Published: December 2023

The article describes mythological discourse as a suggestive type of communication.

The theoretical and methodological basis of the study was the structural-functionalist methodology, which made it possible to identify the role of mythological discourse in the modern communication space and its impact on mass consciousness. Structuralist, hermeneutic, semiotic and phenomenological methods have become important for revealing the suggestive mechanisms of modern myth-making.

In the process of research, the functions of modern mythological discourse were identified: warning, prognostic, modification, projective, manipulative, mediative, integrative, incentive, simulation, regulatory, suggestive-explanatory.

The author has studied the characteristic features, technologies and goals of the suggestive influence of mythological discourse on mass consciousness.
Civilization and culture in the XXI century. Dialogue, convergence or confrontation? (communication aspect)
Authors: Didenko Valeriy , Timerbaev R.
Published: December 2023

. It seems to us that although each of the concrete historical forms of culture functions within "its" civilization, genetically, structurally and functionally, art always retains its spiritual and creative "redundancy" in relation to its civilization, and its signs precisely characterize culture in relation to civilization from the side of its relative autonomy and creativity freedom.

The orientation of civilization towards the means of life, the immediate practical interests and values due to its focus on the development, use of natural conditions of life, external life are complemented in any particular society, "enlightened" by the appeal of culture, and especially art to internal life, expressing the boundlessness of the "claims of the human spirit".

Layers of psychic reality are available for artistic reflection. And it is no coincidence, apparently, that in scientific research on this issue we sometimes see more references to the works of artists than to the actual scientific works. The same thing happens with objective reality, and on the borders of the unknown, the infinite. The requirement of reliability, verifiability, and the necessary axiomatization of knowledge complicates the formation and institutionalization of a hypothetical idea in science, requires overcoming the existing paradigm and corresponding empirical confirmations. Otherwise, the unknown is explicated in art. It enters into it in the full scope of uncertainty and improbability.

If technical civilization builds its relations with the natural universe, realizing the principles of consumption and subjugation of nature, subordination to man, as if for the benefit of man, then culture, and above all art, cultivate our attitude to nature, which is based on disinterested contemplation, reverence, reverent admiration as the highest and most perfect form of creation, which is for a person, an eternal source of creative inspiration. Unlike the anthropocentrism of civilization, art is characterized by environmentalism and the desire for universal unity with nature, its pantheistic perception.
The Phenomenon of Liturgical Texts in Russian: Hermeneutical Analysis of Selected Passages Intercessio Anaphora of St. Basil the Great
Authors: Cyrel'chuk K.
Published: December 2023

Introduction. At the present stage, a corpus of liturgical texts in Russian has been formed, which requires a comprehensive analysis within the hermeneutical direction. Thus, the methods of hermeneutic analysis, which is interdisciplinary in nature, can be applied in the analysis of liturgical texts in Russian.

Hermeneutics of liturgical texts is the interpretation of a liturgical (liturgical) text from the point of view of its theological, historical, philological and other contexts and liturgical use in order to establish its true meaning and an accurate understanding of its content.

Aim. The purpose of this study is to conduct a hermeneutic analysis of the chosen place of the anaphora of St. Basil the Great in Russian.

Methods. descriptive, comparative, hermeneutical analysis methods.

Results. The hermeneutic analysis of the part of the anaphora of St. Basil the Great in Russian is presented, which allows us to identify the interdisciplinary nature of this humanitarian field. At the same time, the proposed methodology allows applying a similar approach to other liturgical texts in Russian.

Scientific novelty. The translation of Orthodox worship, being an act of intercultural communication, affects several linguistic and cultural traditions simultaneously: Greek Byzantine, Church Slavonic and Russian. Hermeneutical analysis of such texts in Russian requires special knowledge from these contexts.

Practical significance. The results of this study allow for a comprehensive hermeneutic analysis of other liturgical texts in Russian.
Rethinking the methodological content of Russian language teaching in the native and foreign-speaking environment
Authors: Bykova O. , Martynova M. , Siromaha V.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to rethinking the methodological content of teaching Russian as a foreign language in native and foreign language environments in connection with the changed conditions for teaching Russian as a foreign language and the transition to online learning. The authors of the article turned to a detailed analysis of some RCT processes that have emerged in the context of digital transformation. Attention is drawn to the need to create in these conditions a virtual language learning environment (LLE), which is a structured information and communication structure. The authors of the article touched upon some aspects of the rapidly changing educational space in the field of Russian as a foreign language. The article emphasizes that the mobility and flexibility of the methodological approach to the development and vision of a new understanding of already familiar and established concepts requires expanding the areas of rethinking. It is emphasized that the teacher’s task is to manage spontaneous extracurricular communication and take into account the environment in which mastery of the Russian language occurs. A lot here, according to the authors of the article, depends on the level of professionalism of the teacher, from whom the distance form requires the possession of new skills and abilities.
Communicative Valence of Hedonistic Values in the Traditional Russian Axiosphere
Authors: Bochina T.
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the research is conditioned by the undoubted scientific significance of cognition of structural and semantic features of axiosphere and types of interaction between different values that make up the space of Russian linguoculture.

The aim of the article is to reconstruct a fragment of the Russian axiosphere with the top "happiness" by means of representation of interrelations of this value with others. At the same time, the task of establishing the communicative axiological valence of hedonistic values is solved. The subject of the study is the types of relations of different values with each other, the object of the study is Russian proverbs and sayings about happiness / unhappiness.

The main methods of research are axiological analysis, semantic, descriptive-analytical methods.

Results. It is proved that in Russian proverbs the value "happiness" interacts with different axiological types: moral and moral, psychological, intellectual and cognitive, religious, existential, utilitarian and practical, economic and other values. Thus, the axiological valence of hedonistic values is multi-place. The following types of axiological associations have been identified: harmonious combination of different values/anti-values, contrast of value and anti-value of one kind, contradictory combination of values and anti-values of different kinds.

The scientific novelty consists in introducing into scientific circulation the concept of communicative axiological valence, which is understood as the ability of lexemes naming this or that value to enter into semantic and syntactic relations with other axiolexemes in an utterance.

The practical significance of the article is that the proposed approach to the value aspect of communication can be used in the study of the axiological picture of the world of the Russian people, as well as in the development of university special courses on axiology and paremiology.
Ophthalmic examination in children – comprehensive literature review
Authors: Pactwa Filip , Ślusarczyk Daniel , Żmuda Bartłomiej , Jakubowska Wiktoria , Pisera Piotr , Kiełkowicz Aleksandra , Żuberek Michał , Popińska Zuzanna
Published: December 2023

The proper functioning of the patient in the environment is made possible by the interaction of individual systems or single organs. The visual system is undoubtedly one of the most important; it is the one that enables us to find our way and acquire a range of skills to survive in the environment. Unfortunately, if neglected at a young age, complications may remain for the rest of life. A number of tests have now been introduced to check the development and efficiency of a child's eyesight; their cyclical repetition and appropriate identification of changes or lack of them enable an appropriate diagnosis to be made and treatment to be applied, thanks to which we can eliminate or reduce the defect and, more importantly, prevent the development of a new one.

Contrary to appearances, vision screening in children does not take place in a single medical visit, it is an ongoing process, and the activities included in the screening should be carried out at each follow-up visit. This allows the practitioner to detect risk factors and eye abnormalities early on, which increases the chance of a positive outcome for the patient. It also enables the specialist to identify children who require more frequent eye checks, or patients who should be referred to a specialist qualified in children's eye examination.

During the screening examination, the doctor begins by talking to the child and parent about conditions that run in the family. The aim is to detect and identify risk factors that need to be carefully analysed. These factors include, but are not limited to, premature birth, Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy, a family history of strabismus, visual impairment, retinoblastoma, childhood glaucoma, childhood cataract or eye disease and genetic systemic diseases.
A Tangled Web
Authors: Stewart Michael Edward
Published: December 2023

Few debates in modern academia are as heated as the one among scholars who consider the arrival of bubonic plague in Constantinople in the spring of 542 as a demographic and social disaster and those who argue for less tumultuous outcomes. Whatever side one stands on in the current discussion, the pandemic’s immediate impact on the administration, economy, politics, society and religious culture within Constantinople and the wider empire seems clear. In this article I will suggest that increased competition amongst Constantinople’s elites for a shrunken pool of suitable brides and grooms for their sons and daughters was one hitherto underappreciated result of the pandemic. The sixth-century eastern Roman historian, Procopius of Caesarea, offers ample evidence not only about the devastation wrought by the bubonic plague but also its impact on the political alliances in Constantinople. His digressions in Secret History concerning marital politicking amongst Constantinople’s elites provide evidence of this impact. Capitalizing on advances in our knowledge about Procopius both as an author and historical figure, I will analyze his writings on three levels: as history, literature and propaganda. By pondering what motivated Procopius to focus on these marital alliances and, moreover, pondering links between them, the paper offers some revisionist takes on these digressions, both as literary devices and as actual events.
Marrying Apollo and Diana
Authors: Fratantuono Lee
Published: December 2023

The anonymous Historia Apollonii Regis Tyri has attracted significant critical commentary in recent years, not the least on questions of authorship and date, and on its relationship to other extant Greek and Latin romances and novels. Close study of certain aspects of its plot reveals a carefully wrought, intertextual engagement with Books I and IV of Virgil’s Aeneid and the poet’s comparison of Dido and Aeneas to Diana and Apollo.
A Multi-component Living Lab on Health Engagement for Advancing Self-care Agency among Migrant Workers in South Korea: A mixed methods study
Authors: Kim Youlim , Lee Hyeonkyeong , Kim Sookyung , Kim Junghee
Published: December 2023

Purpose: Migrant workers battle to access health services and adapt to a new culture. Self-care agency can be essential for health self-management. This study examines the effects of a health engagement program to improve self-care agency using a living lab approach among migrant workers living in South Korea.Methods: This study used a mixed-methods design, including a non-equivalent pre-post-test control group and three focus group interviews. Participants included 42 migrant workers from nine countries recruited via flyers, posters, and internet bulletins posted by a migrant community organization. During the 12 weeks, only the intervention group participants received four workshops addressing healthy physical activity, healthy dietary habits, effective cultural adaptation, stress management, and two outdoor cultural activities. They also participated in focus group interviews after the second, third, and fourth group activities and discussed the benefits of healthy behaviors and specific ways to implement them in real life.Results: Participants in the intervention group showed an increase in self-care agency, health literacy, and acculturation after the 12- week intervention. Themes were derived based on the lessons from living lab activities, barriers to health behavior practices, and methods to overcome these.Conclusion: This study demonstrated that multi-component intervention using a living lab effectively increased migrants’ participation in health promotion activities by strengthening health in their self-care agency. The qualitative and living lab approach effectively obtained comprehensive results on strategies to enhance healthy behavior engagement.
Factors affecting cultural adaptation stress by gender among multicultural adolescents in Korea
Authors: Han Seungwoo
Published: December 2023

Purpose: This paper is a descriptive survey research to identify factors that affect acculturation stress in multicultural adolescents, and provide basic information that can be used to develop ways to improve their mental health.Methods: This study used the data of the 2nd multicultural adolescents panel study provided on December 30, 2022 by the National Youth Policy Institute. The subjects of this study were 1,520 multicultural adolescents in the fourth grade of elementary school and the survey period was from July to November 2020. The dependent variable was acculturation stress, and the explanatory variables were as follows: mother’s and father’s country of origin, region size, home economic conditions, academic achievement, experience of discrimination, mother’s level of education, father’s level of education, and number of close friends. Data analysis involved calculation of descriptive statistics, analysis of differences in the level of acculturative stress and general characteristics between male and female adolescents, and multiple regression analysis.Results: This study found that there are gender differences in significant influencing factors for acculturation stress among multicultural adolescents. For males, factors influencing acculturation stress were identified as regional size, mother's education level, parental support, and teacher support. For females, they were regional size, experience of discrimination, number of close friends, parental support, and self-esteem.Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that psychiatric nurses should provide psychiatric nursing and counseling to multicultural adolescents in addition to clinical psychiatric nursing. Various mental health programs should be developed for multicultural adolescents, with a focus on counseling, education, and family therapy.
Testing the Fire Safety of Electric Vehicles
Authors: Ilona Majka  , Jacek Zboina
Published: December 2023

Aim: The aim of the article is to discuss, using literature on the subject, the results of scientific research and fire tests devoted to lithium-ion batteries and electric-powered vehicles, as well as various methods and techniques for extinguishing them. The presentation of these issues is important in terms of identifying the hazards present in construction objects where electric vehicles are parked and charged, as well as conducting effective and safe rescue operations during incidents involving them. Introduction: The development of electromobility, including the growing number of electric vehicles, poses new challenges for fire protection, both in the context of conducting rescue operations and the safety of parking and charging these vehicles at construction objects. Fires on lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles follow a different pattern than fires on conventional energy sources. This includes the causes of their origin, the course and methods of extinguishing them, as well as the dangers to those in their zone, including from the toxic products of combustion that are emitted. Consideration of the occurrence of these risks is particularly important in underground infrastructure, where firefighting is more difficult and the ability to eliminate the toxic products is limited. The article discusses the results of scientific research and fire tests involving lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles, taking into account different methods and techniques for extinguishing them, conducted in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, South Korea, the United States of America and Poland, among others. Methodology: The authors prepared the article based on a review and analysis of the results of scientific and experimental research, as well as on the literature. Conclusions: The growing number of electric vehicles increases the likelihood of accidents and fires involving them. This poses a challenge for rescue operations involving the vehicles mentioned above. An analysis of the literature on the subject leads to the conclusion that the catalogue of risks during rescue operations involving electric vehicles is different from that of conventionally powered vehicles. These risks require research, analysis, evaluation and validation. Keywords: fire safety, fire protection, electric vehicles, lithium-ion battery, rescue operations
The Influence of Infection Control Knowledge, Emergency Nursing Competency, and Infection Prevention Environment on Burnout among Psychiatric Nurses Caring for Patients with COVID-19
Authors: Cho Hyeran , Baek Suyon
Published: December 2023

Purpose: Psychiatric nurses lack experience caring for patients with acute physical illnesses. Notably, they are expected to have experienced burnout when they were taking care of mentally ill patients infected with COVID-19. This study aimed to determine the impact of infection control knowledge, emergency nursing competency, and infection prevention environment on burnout.Methods: This survey was conducted on 127 psychiatric nurses from February to March 2023 using a structured self-report questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed through multiple regression analysis using the SPSS 28.0 program.Results: The subject's burnout score was 2.83 out of 5, infection control knowledge was 0.69 out of 1, emergency nursing competency was 2.80 out of 4, and infection prevention environment was 3.83 out of 5. Regression analysis showed infection control knowledge (β=-.17, p=.048) and nurses’ self-perceived efficacy in responding to an emergency (β=.26, p=.002) were factors affecting burnout, and the explanatory power for burnout was 9% (F=7.22, p<.001).Conclusion: Based on these results, we believe that infection control is needed. In addition, rather than simply providing education to increase nurses' emergency nursing competence, educational measures are needed to increase nurses' sense of efficacy in responding to emergencies.