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Rereading the Multicultural Reader: Toward More “Infectious” Practices in Multicultural Composition
Authors: Jordan Jay
Published: March 2024

After summarizing typical criticisms of multicultural composition readers, the author draws on work in “New Literacy Studies” to point toward composition pedagogies that encourage multicultural interactions beyond selections in assigned readers The author suggests that what is ultimately needed is a productive critical frame not only for refining critical assessments of multicultural readers, but also for opening composition to “transcultural” understandings.
The Teacher-Student Writing Conference and the Desire for Intimacy
Authors: Lerner Neal
Published: March 2024

Tracing the literature on writing conferences during four tension points in higher-education enrollments--the 1890s, the 1930s, the 1950s, and the 1970s--the author suggests that conferences have been championed primarily at those moments when students were both more numerous and more diverse, an urge countered, however, by faculty working conditions. Looking at the present, then, he argues that the need for conferencing and the pressures that preclude extensive one-to-one work seem an amalgam of these earlier eras and continue to threaten the teaching-learning ideal that conferences represent.
Developing a Teacher Identity: The Impact of Critical Friends Practice on the Student Teacher
Authors: Franzak Judith K.
Published: March 2024

Describes how the Critical Friends Group (CFG) concept brings together teachers at all levels of experience to promote and support one another’s professional growth. Conducts a case study of a student teacher participating in a CFG. Suggests that formal collaborative practice can enhance the preservice teacher’s conception of the profession, as well as function as a psychological safety net.
Facing Reality: English Language Learners in Middle School Classes
Authors: Rubinstein-Ávila Eliane
Published: March 2024

Addresses several relevant questions of interest to middle grades language arts teachers and teacher educators concerning English language learners. Suggests that rather than preparing English language learners to enter the bottom of the hourglass economy, educators should be providing all students the necessary tools to become the future shapers of new possibilities.
Metaphor as Renewal: Re-Imagining Our Professional Selves
Authors: Gillis Candida , Johnson Cheryl L.
Published: March 2024

Candida Gillis and Cheryl L. Johnson tell us that “metaphor is an ideal starting point” for taking stock of our professional lives, especially in these times of mandated education reforms. How do we imagine ourselves as teachers, what are our classrooms like and what are our roles in those classrooms?
The Art of Response
Authors: Crone-Blevins Deborah E.
Published: March 2024

Deborah E. Crone-Blevins provides a number of ideas for and supporting research on responding to student writing even within the pressures to grade.
From the Secondary Section: Growing Professionally, Leading the Way
Authors: Sipe Rebecca Bowers
Published: March 2024

Sipe, Chair of the Secondary Section Steering Committee, describes the ways teachers lead by sharing their work through professional development.
Teacher to Teacher: How Do You Make Your Classroom an Inviting Place for Students?
Authors: Schmollinger Connie S. , Opaleski Kristie-Anne , Chapman Marcee L. , Jocius Roberta
Published: March 2024

Connie S. Schmollinger, Kristie-Anne Opaleski, Marcee L. Chapman, Roberta Jocius, and Sherri Bell share their ideas of “How Do You Make Your Classroom an Inviting Place for Students to Come Back to Each Year?”
“The Villainy You Teach Me …”: Shakespeare and AP English Literature
Authors: Metzger Mary Janell
Published: March 2024

Considers that if there is one writer who may appear in successive years on the AP (Advanced Placement) literature exam, it is Shakespeare. Sets out to discover something about what the connection between drives for accountability, the growing popularity of the AP English class, and the teaching of Shakespeare means for students at the high school level.
The Multigenre Warning Label
Authors: David Lenoir W.
Published: March 2024

W. David Lenoir warns us about doing the multigenre paper.
Grammar Is Back, but When Will We Start Cooking?
Authors: Vavra Ed
Published: March 2024

Ed Vavra argues that simpler definitions of grammar will make the subject easier to teach and easier for students to learn.
“Mind the Gap”: Building Bridges between Adolescent Readers and Texts
Authors: Stover Lois T.
Published: March 2024

Proposes that many times, English language art teachers fail to “mind the gaps” that exist between students’ interest, reading abilities, levels of life experience, and the worlds of the texts they are asked to read as part of the curriculum. Suggests that each piece of difficult text needs a specific bridge tailored to its particular difficulties and the students attempting to cross it. Provides examples of such bridges.
The Value of Art in the English Classroom: Imagination, Making the Tacit Visible
Authors: Buckelew Mary Bellucci
Published: March 2024

This author describes how a “foray into the world of art” provides her students with a clear language to talk about their reading and writing, ultimately transforming her classroom into a community of writers, readers, and thinkers.
Strategies for Initiating Authentic Discussion
Authors: Johannessen Larry R
Published: March 2024

Authentic discussion is â€œclassroom talk that is purposeful and engaging,â€ writes Larry R. Johannessen. He shares two activities that he has used to create classrooms that are inquiry driven and characterized by an emphasis on dialogue rather than monologue.
Internetworking: Professional Development through Online Connections
Authors: Hogue Dawn
Published: March 2024

High school teacher Dawn Hogue details the assistance she received from others on the NCTE-Talk listserv in her creation of Web-based classroom instruction and shows the value of informal, online professional development.
Kidsong
Authors: Dandrea Ruth Ann
Published: March 2024

“Teachers teach because they love learning,” writes high school teacher Ruth Ann Dandrea. She discusses what it means to be an English teacher today and what motivates her to continue her career.
Teaching Media-Savvy Students about the Popular Media
Authors: Maness Kevin
Published: March 2024

Former high school teacher Kevin Maness offers a framework for media education that helps students enhance their understanding of the media and use their knowledge to influence individual and community action.
At the Crossroads of Expertise:The Risky Business of Teaching Popular Culture
Authors: Callahan Meg , Low Bronwen E.
Published: March 2024

Based on extensive work with high school teachers and students, two university professors argue that incorporating forms of popular culture into the classroom provides a meeting place where students and teachers can share their expertise. They support the argument with examples of activities and projects in two different settings.
The Craft of Writing: Breaking Conventions
Authors: Paraskevas Cornelia
Published: March 2024

When writers think of conventions as falling along a continuum from syntactic to rhetorical choices rather than as absolute rules, they better understand the roles conventions can play in communicating meaning. Using examples from popular publications, Cornelia Paraskevas argues for productively flouting conventions.
Democracy in Schools: Truly a Matter of Voice
Authors: Easton Lois Brown
Published: March 2024

Lois Brown Easton describes an alternative high school where democracy is truly enacted. The students’ personal voices are valued, which helps them develop power, responsibility, and authority over their education.
Sentence Comparison: An Activity for Teaching Style
Authors: Schuster Edgar H.
Published: March 2024

Edgar H. Schuster believes that students can learn to revise for style if they recognize the stylistic choices writers make. He provides sentence comparison activities that enlarge studentsâ€™ linguistic resources for writing.
Performing the Drama of the Poem: Workshop, Rehearsal, and Reflection
Authors: Athanases Steven Z.
Published: March 2024

Steven Z. Athanases describes a unit of studying poems through performance where students spend time looking deeply into a single, chosen poem. The processes of preparation and reflection result in increased understanding of the poem’s meanings.
2004 Honor List
Authors: Nilsen Alleen Pace , Blasingame James , Donelson Ken
Published: March 2024

This year’s Honor List, selected by the authors from numerous lists of the year’s best books for young adults, features several titles that expand the borders of traditional young adult literature.
Tools for Teaching: Demystifying Drama
Authors: Ruggieri Colleen A.
Published: March 2024

Tools for Teaching helps you find the best print and electronic resources for teaching English language arts.
Speaking My Mind: Visibility: How Instructors Can Ameliorate Depression
Authors: Ohrstrom Barbara
Published: March 2024

“Speaking My Mind” invites readers to speak out about controversial issues relevant to the teaching of English language arts.
Preparing Teachers for Reflective Practice: Intentions, Contradictions, and Possibilities
Authors: Risko Victoria J. , Vukelich Carol , Roskos Kathleen
Published: March 2024

Although teacher educators share an intention to initiate reflective critique in their classes, research indicates that they provide little guidance for teaching students how to reflect.
Bringing the Outside In: One Teacher’s Ride on the Anime Highway
Authors: Mahar Donna
Published: March 2024

A Group of lunchtime gamers mentor their teacher to help her understand and appreciate the art form of anime.
Mapping Our Stories: Teachers’ Reflectionson Themselves as Writers
Authors: Frank Carolyn R.
Published: March 2024

A group of linguistically diverse teachers come to identify themselves as writers by drawing neighborhood maps and writing personal narratives about childhood memories.
Reading Corner For Educators: Celebrating Local Languages and Literacies
Authors: Nieto Sonia , Kumagai Yuri , Wallitt Roberta
Published: March 2024

In this article, Yuri Kumagai and Roberta Wallitt, both experienced educators of language in different settings, review three books that tackle the question of diversity within language and literacy.
Fostering Multiliteracy in a Linguistically Diverse Classroom
Authors: Schwarzer David , Haywood Alexia , Lorenzen Charla
Published: March 2024

How does a monolingual teacher support linguistic diversity in a classroom of children who speak many different native languages?
Art and Literacy with Bilingual Children
Authors: Carger Chris Liska
Published: March 2024

In this article, the researcher incorporated art as a central venue for response to literature for young bilingual students (1st through 3rdgraders) in an urban school setting in a Latino community. Both art experiences (painting, molding clay, sketching) and discussion on the art in picture books facilitated interesting responses from children recently transitioned into English language classrooms. The children’s oral responses were categorized and special attention was given to the integration of cultural connections, links to family funds of knowledge, and critical discussions inspired by art generated in literature circles.
One Teacher’s Journey: Transitioning into Literature Discussion Groups
Authors: Maloch Beth
Published: March 2024

A teacher negotiates her role as students transition from teacher-led to student-led discussions.
Rediscovering the Call to Teach: A New Vision for Professional and Personal Development
Authors: Casbon Caryl Hurtig , Shagoury Ruth , Smith Gregory A.
Published: March 2024

The authors of this article argue that professional development on literacy instruction should go beyond instructional methods to teacher identity. Reading and discussing poetry and literature, as well as writing to examine powerful themes in teachers’ lives, can help educators explore and deepen their identity as language arts teachers. Casbon, Shagoury and Smith describe a two-year personal and professional development model based on the work of Parker Palmer called the Courage to Teach. Interviews and surveys with participants showed that the retreat setting, seasonal themes, and human interaction had a profound effect on teachers’ and administrators’ renewed commitment to literacy education.
Modified Descriptive Review as a Tool for Reflection and Professional Inquiry
Authors: Marten Suzanne , Spielman Jane
Published: March 2024

This article examines using descriptive analysis of childrenâ€™s work in professional development with a variety of New York City educators, in both in-school and out-of-school contexts. This work reveals the ways in which reflective structures can help educators value and claim effective literacy education practices.
Ashley and Junie B. Jones: A Struggling Reader Makes a Connection to Literacy
Authors: Wickstrom Carol D. , Curtis Joan Scott , Daniel Kayla
Published: March 2024

This case study of a struggling reader suggests that learning to read is not necessarily about using the right program but rather about making the right connection. In this case, Ashley connects with a particular book character, Junie B. Jones, who opens the door for her to literacy.
The Inquiry Acts of Bilingual Children in Literature Discussions
Authors: Martinez-Roldán Carmen M.
Published: March 2024

This article presents the inquiry acts of bilingual children in literature discussions as they discussed the story Oliver Button Is a Sissy in their second grade classroom. The context that mediated their inquiries is described using a sociocultural approach.
Textual Borderlands: Students’ Recontextualizations in Writing Children’s Books
Authors: Stone Jennifer C.
Published: March 2024

This article examines a children’s book writing workshop for middle school students of color in which 12 girls participated. The curriculum was developed to create intersections between students’ in- and out-of-school lives. The students’ writing within the workshop is analyzed by unpacking their “recontextualizations”; of settings, characters, language, and popular culture.
“Is the Story on My Face?”: Intertextual Conflicts during Teacher-Class Interactions around Texts in Early Grade Classrooms
Authors: Harris Pauline , Trezise Jillian , Winser W. N.
Published: March 2024

The paper focuses on intertextual conflicts during teacher-class interactions where teachers are reading and modeling texts as well as guiding children to read and talk about text content, purposes, genres, and structures. These conflicts are identified and examined within a conceptual framework that accounts for intertextuality in terms of written texts, lived experiences, lessons, and processes in individuals.
Eliciting Narratives: Drawing Attention to the Margins of Classroom Talk
Authors: Rymes Betsy
Published: March 2024

This paper describes two contrasting classroom contexts for eliciting personal narratives, with analysis based on reading group interactions video-recorded weekly during the second semester of each year.
My Ancestors Didn’t Own Slaves: Understanding White Talk about Race
Authors: Trainor Jennifer Seibel
Published: March 2024

In this essay, I address the problem of White racism in the classroom, proposing a way of reading racist discourse that takes into account its emotional dimensions and hence its persuasive appeal for White students.
Reimagining Class Discussion in the Age of the Internet
Authors: Sullivan Patrick
Published: March 2024

Discusses how a networked classroom environment—either to supplement or to replace traditional face-to-face class discussion—offers English teachers opportunities that can help make class discussion more engaging, more worthwhile, and significantly more effective as a teaching tool. Considers how to use new technology in the classroom to enhance class discussion.
Obasan: More than One Telling/ More than One Reading
Authors: Byrne Mary Ellen
Published: March 2024

In her 1981 novel Obasan, the Japanese Canadian writer Joy Kogawa recounts the saga of the internment and relocation of Japanese Canadians during and after the Second World War by juxtaposing the "factual" historic telling against the personal, "fictional" telling. This experimental approach opens multiple and diverse pathways to us as instructors of literature.
Instructional Note: The More Active the Better: Engaging College English Students with Active Learning Strategies
Authors: Remler Nancy Lawson
Published: March 2024

While active learning strategies enable students to grasp important concepts, they also help students become enthusiastic and confident writers and interpreters of literature.
Reviews
Authors: Bohde Cheryl D. , Brown Karla , Resnick Paul , Smith Matt
Published: March 2024

Reviews four books: Weaving a Virtual Web: Practical Approaches to New Information Technologies, ed. Sibylle Gruber; Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing, by Jane Margolis and Allan Fisher; Readings Online: A Virtual Common Place, ed. Paul Amore; Reading and Writing in an Online World, by Dawn Rodrigues.
Analyzing Argumentative Strategies
Authors: Schultz Marcia
Published: March 2024

Working with accounts of famous trials can involve students in thinking through and critiquing important techniques of argumentation.
Teaching Meaning-Based Punctuation
Authors: Dawkins John
Published: March 2024

This paper explains the simplification of a theory of punctuation for college-level instruction.
Explaining My Opinion by My Own Words: Considerations for Teaching Linguistically Different Basic Writers
Authors: Center Carole
Published: March 2024

Contrastive rhetoric provides tools that community college teachers need in order to understand the rhetorical forms that students from other cultures employ. Greater understanding of contrastive rhetoric can change the way that teachers interpret the difficulty linguistically different students may have in using conventional American academic writing patterns and can provide new avenues for teaching those patterns.
Bemoans, Belittles, and Leaves
Authors: Biniek Amy Lynch
Published: March 2024

In this article, I examine Lynn Trussâ€™s book of punctuation rules and faux pas, Eats, Shoots and Leaves, contemplating the complex relationships among class, academics, and language snobbery. I donâ€™t refute Trussâ€™s lessons on punctuation. Instead, I use her text as a jumping-off point for discussion of the social issues embedded in her guide and others like it.
An Analysis of the Style of Exemplary First–Year Writing
Authors: Soles Derek
Published: March 2024

The application of Edward P. J. Corbettâ€™s prose style chart to three exemplary first–year essays reveals that there is an identifiable, hence teachable, exemplary first-year writing style.
Instructional Note: Fun with Fundamentals: Games and Electronic Activities to Reinforce Grammar in the College Writing Classroom
Authors: Thomas Katherine M , Austin Marlisa
Published: March 2024

Todayâ€™s students are arriving on college campuses with little knowledge of grammar and usage, so instructors may need to employ alternate strategies of games and electronic activities to provide the practice such students need.
ESL Students and the Use of Literature in Composition Courses
Authors: Hirvela Alan
Published: March 2024

ESL students in their first year of college discuss their feelings about the use of literature in composition courses and offer qualified support for its inclusion.
What’s Going on with … Kittye Copeland
Authors: King Dorothy F. , Crenshaw Shirley R.
Published: March 2024

The editors use this column to interview individuals who are active and well known in WLU. Kittye Copeland is a specialist with the public schools, working with Title I projects and other literacy services. She is the past president of WLU, and we caught up with her in Nashville at the 2000 conference.
Whole Language in Israel
Authors: Goodman Kenneth S.
Published: March 2024

Suggests that whole language is alive and well in Israel, and that like many countries trying to educate multiethnic, multilingual populations, there is a strong interest in whole language as a democratic, innovative pedagogy built on scientific foundations. Notes the Ministry of Education encourages whole language approaches, but the teachers' union and some academics have attacked whole language.
We Need an Education Rights Movement
Authors: Edelsky Carole
Published: March 2024

This speech was delivered at the 2001 Whole Language Umbrella Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
Interview with Patrick Shannon
Authors: Albers Peggy
Published: March 2024

Pat Shannon is Professor of Education at Penn State University. He writes widely on the politics of literacy and, in particular, the marketing of literacy. Peggy Albers talked with him in November 2001 about his interpretation of how literacy is marketed in schools today.
Understanding the Complexity of Social Issues through Process Drama
Authors: O’Mara Joanne
Published: March 2024

Middle level teacher Joanne O’Mara uses process drama as a means for her students to explore multiple perspectives. In the teaching vignette she shares here, her class challenges their understanding of deforestation through dramatizing Judith Nichol’s A Poem for the Rainforest.
From the Editors
Authors: Albers Peggy , Koshewa Allen
Published: March 2024

The editors discuss the articles in this issue, which aims to help educators better identify social and cultural influences that shape identity and that help or hinder communication.
Interview with Donald Graves
Authors: Albers Peggy , Koshewa Allen
Published: March 2024

The editors interview Donald Graves, who has inspired countless teachers through his books about learning, especially writing. The focus of the interview is on the personal experiences that have shaped Graves’s understanding of literacy.
Connecting Students to Culturally Relevant Texts
Authors: Freeman Yvonne , Freeman David
Published: March 2024

Yvonne Freeman and David Freeman argue the importance of providing students with culturally relevant books and discuss their criteria for deciding if a book is culturally relevant to a particular child.
Re-presenting Memories to Preserve a Legacy
Authors: Robertson Joanne
Published: March 2024

The author shows how her mother managed to connect with her students, many of them immigrants, in a tiny schoolhouse over fifty years ago. Her testimonial bears witness to the deeply personal nature of teaching and learning.
Performative Literacy: The Habits of Mind of Highly Literate Readers
Authors: Blau Sheridan
Published: March 2024

Notes that performative literacy can be identified as an enabling knowledge--knowledge that enables readers to activate and use all the other forms of knowledge that are required for the exercise of anything like a critical or disciplined literacy. Identifies seven traits as constitutive of performative literacy, each one associated with actions and dispositions that distinguish more competent from less competent readers. Discusses ways to foster performative literacy in classrooms.
Kamishibai: A Vehicle to Multiple Literacies
Authors: Lee Gretchen
Published: March 2024

Outlines how the author and her fellow history teacher used kamishibai storyboards (a type of folk art common in Japan before World War II) in an integrated unit on Egypt to make textbook reading more meaningful to students. Notes that in order to complete the unit, students had to use multiple literacy skills as they combined textbook reading with Web research with art with oral presentations.
The Teacher’s Toolbox: The Main Idea Organizer
Authors: Burke Jim
Published: March 2024

Presents the Main Idea Organizer (MIO) to help students who may struggle with writing, reading, and thinking--though in different ways and for different reasons. Describes many different ways the author uses the MIO.
Hard Trying and These Recipes
Authors: Atwell Nancie
Published: March 2024

Writers thrive when they are motivated to work hard, have regular opportunities to practice and reflect, and benefit from a knowledgeable teacher who knows writing. Student feedback to lessons during writing workshop helped guide Nancie Atwell in her quest to provide the richest and most efficient path to better writing.
Book Talk: Models of Writing: Epistolary Novels and Novels in Verse
Authors: Lesesne Teri
Published: March 2024

New and classic models of writingâ€”epistolary novels and novels in verse.
Plugging In: What Technology Brings to the English/Language Arts Classroom
Authors: Kajder Sara
Published: March 2024

Technology in the classroom should be a tool, not a goal. Kajder offers 3 questions that drive her choices for classroom instruction, including the use of technology: How does the task at hand help to empower my middle school students to be powerful communicators, rich thinkers, and compelling writers? How does this technology allow us to ’do it better’? Is this task a rigorous complement or alternative to existing curriculum? Offering guidelines for teachers and activities for students, Kajder helps teachers ground their incorporation of technology in a logical and productive foundation.
Teaching Online Safety
Authors: Adelman Hallee
Published: March 2024

In spite of the mountain of information and educational resources available on the Internet, there are plenty of dangers awaiting unsuspecting middle schoolers. Educating students and parents about these dangers can protect our students and put adults’ minds at ease. Through pamphlets, informative Web sites, and a series of exercises, Adelman offers students and parents strategies for staying safe and being responsible.
Lessons Learned from Integrating Technology in a Writer’s Workshop
Authors: Watson Patricia A. , Lacina Jan Guidry
Published: March 2024

Two teachers reflect on their combined experiences in teaching middle school, teaching preservice teachers, and teaching online in order to adapt and apply strategies for bringing positive experiences in a computer-based environment to middle grade students. The result is five valuable lessons, each of which is explained theoretically and described practically through a writers’ workshop example.
The Odd Fish Story
Authors: Essley Roger
Published: March 2024

Essley was a “different learner,” and now he works in schools showing teachers how visual/verbal tools can help all students, including their “different learners,” succeed. One valuable tool is storyboarding, a process by which students build a story through visual stages—drafts, conferences, revisions—before writing even begins. Essley shares the story of one special needs student who found new confidence and success by participating in this process with “regular” seventh graders, all of whom demonstrated increased comprehension, more engaging writing, and a greater recall of classroom content.
Teachers Offering Healthy Escape Options for Teenagers in Pain
Authors: Kaywell Joan F.
Published: March 2024

“[T]wenty-five percent of today’s teenagers have inordinate emotional baggage beyond the normal angst of adolescence.” This burden can lead to unhealthy escapes, including substance abuse, sexual activity, violence, eating disorders, and suicide. One healthy escape, however, lies in books, where students can read about teenagers living in painful circumstances who make healthy choices. Kaywell provides an annotated list of books categorized by the healthy alternatives they represent.
Behind the Pine Curtain: Lessons Learned on School Achievement
Authors: Lacina Jan , Newman Tara
Published: March 2024

“Achieving academic excellence takes more than just inspiration. It requires teachers who know how to implement specific language learning strategies and administrators who help create a school community that provides cultural and social support needed for high achievement.” East Texas, home to a large ELL population, is the setting for a successful program that offers students support for both language development and subject-matter learning.
Vocabulary Instruction for ELL Latino Students in the Middle School Science Classroom
Authors: Gomez Kimberley , Madda Christina
Published: March 2024

Many teachers find themselves working with ELLs in content-area classes without the arsenal of tools and training that will help them help their students. This is a recounting of how one teacher, with the help of thoughtful observers and a commitment to teaching all of her students, worked to create strategies that improved language learners’ English, science vocabulary, and content understanding.
Writers’; Workshop: Ad-dull-escence
Authors: Rief Linda
Published: March 2024

Apathetic expressions. Excuses to leave the classroom. Students unprepared for class. Sound familiar? Even veteran teacher Linda Rief faces a few unmotivated students in her classes. She fights back by finding out their interests and matching them with the right book, by giving them choices about the kind and format of writing they’ll do, and by finding or creating an audience for their finished product. Finally, she advocates for capitalizing on students’ interests by offering vocational-technical classes for those who want them as early as eighth grade.
THE HEALTH IMPACT OF TOURISM ON THE PSYCHOPHYSICAL STATE OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS
Authors: Hakman Anna , Andrieieva Olena , Tivelik Maryna , Balatska Larisa , Filak Felix , Filak Yaroslav , Bezverkhnia Halyna , Tsybulska Viktoriya , Koshura Andrii , Savchuk Serhii , Medvid Anzhela
Published: March 2024

The purpose of our research is to ascertain the impact of tourism activities on the psychophysical state of elderly individuals. Materials and methods. 221 people took part in the transformative experiment aged 60-65, who attend the University of the Third Age (152 women and 69 men). It is worth mentioning that the frequency of classes at the University of the Third Age was 3 classes per week, lasting 40-60 minutes. The program is designed for 6 months and consists of preparatory (adaptation), main (improvement) and supporting periods. Each of the periods was aimed at achieving a set of tasks. To assess the quality of life SF-36 was used. To assess the satisfaction of the participants' lives, the Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA). Physical activity was evaluated using the PWC150 test. The level of success in psychosocial adaptation was assessed using a modified Rogers and Diamond questionnaire. Mind performance was assessed using Bourdon's correction test. The Wilcoxon test was used to analyze the statistical significance of the differences between the data. In each case, the hypothesis was tested, and the p-value was calculated. Conclusions regarding the significance of testing were made at the 0.05 significance level. In the conditions of the University of the Third Age, during the implementation of the concept, positive dynamics of indicators of motor activity, quality and satisfaction with life, mental and physical working capacity, rates of aging, socio-psychological adaptation, cognitive functions, psycho-emotional state were fixed. However, we note significant changes in integral indicators of socio-psychological adaptation at the end of the study, namely, in the indicators of self-perception (women – 68.8 ± 0.7 points; men – 78.8 ± 4.1 points) and emotional comfort (women 63.3 ± 1.7 points ; men 69.2 ± 1.2 points) (p=0.05). As was anticipated, for elderly individuals who continue self-education in their later years, the tourism program had a positive impact on cognitive functioning indicators. Conclusion. Involvement in health tourism has a positive impact on the psychophysical state of elderly individuals. The combination of physical activity, social interaction and the acquisition of new experiences contributes to the improvement of emotional, physical and cognitive health.
The effectiveness of a rehabilitation program with aqueous media on the egree of pain and balance for those suffering from sacroiliitis in football players
Authors: Abduljabbar-Khudhair Maryam , Basheer Ghofran , Liwaa Abdulfatah Maryam
Published: March 2024

Abstract in English  The aim of this study is to identify the effectiveness of rehabilitation exercises in conjunction with aquatic therapy for those suffering from sacroiliitis in football players. The researcher used the experimental approach, using the experimental design (pre-measurement, post-measurement). Similar to the objectives and procedures of the research, the researcher assumed the following: the existence of significant differences. Statistics between pre- and post-measurements in variables in favor of post-measurement for the following variables (degree of pain and level of balance).

The experimental approach was used with a pre- and post-measurement design on one group of football players with sacroiliitis, numbering (8) players whose ages ranged from (20 - 25 years). The program was applied for (8) weeks with (5) sessions in The week, the program included rehabilitation exercises inside and outside the aquatic environment, and the results of the research were. - The rehabilitation program prepared with hydrotherapy helped improve the general condition of the body and gradually disappear the feeling of pain in the joint clearly.

The use of hydrotherapy led to the disappearance of the feeling of pain and thus had a positive effect on performance

Prepared rehabilitation exercises and making the injured feel comfortable and improving the psychological state of the injured.

- The prepared rehabilitation program has a clear effect in improving the balance of the muscles working in the pelvic joint.

The exercises carried out clearly helped in the injured person's return to playing football normally.

- Using rehabilitative exercises accompanying hydrotherapy has good results, better than applying only rehabilitative exercises.

Recommendations: - Paying attention to following the rehabilitation program with hydrotherapy when football players suffer from sacroiliitis in order to avoid deterioration of the patient’s condition. The researcher also recommended using rehabilitative exercises with hydrotherapy and employing it consistently within rehabilitation programs for all pelvic joint injuries. - The researcher recommended the importance of functional tests as a criterion for the player’s return to playing football. - She pointed to the diversification and expansion of special research into the prevention of pelvic joint injuries using modern means and devices.

 

Keywords: sacroiliitis, hydrotherapy, degree of pain, and instability.
Resultados de la discectomia lumbar en pacientes ambulatorios y hospitalizados en terminos de dolor, complicaciones y requerimiento de reingreso en un hospital universitario en Bogota D.C, Colombia
Authors: Herrera-Mendez Frank Mario , Bilbao-Rodas Madeline Rossana , Álvarez-Archila Geraldine , Muñoz-Medina Sofía
Published: March 2024

Introducción. La discectomía lumbar es la cirugía de columna más común.
Objetivo. Describir los resultados de la discectomía lumbar en términos del nivel de dolor, la presencia de complicaciones y el requerimiento de reingreso hospitalario.
Metodología. Estudio observacional retrospectivo realizado en 101 pacientes <75 años sometidos a discectomía lumbar (laminectomía, foraminotomía y/o microdiscectomía lumbar) entre enero de 2014 y diciembre de 2021 en un hospital universitario de Bogotá D.C., Colombia. El dolor se evaluó mediante la escala visual análoga (EVA) a los 7 días del posoperatorio, mientras que la presencia de complicaciones y la necesidad de reingreso se evaluaron hasta los 30 días del posoperatorio. Además, se realizó un análisis bivariado (pruebas de T de Student, U de Mann-Whitney y exacta de Fisher) para determinar diferencias en las variables consideradas según la presencia de complicaciones posoperatorias y el requerimiento de reingreso.
Resultados. La edad promedio fue 41,88 años (DE: 12,6). Las medianas de sangrado y tiempo quirúrgico fueron 30ml (RIC: 20-50) y 63 minutos (RIC: 60-76), respectivamente. La mediana de puntaje en la EVA fue 1 (RIC: 1-2) y 51 pacientes mostraron mejoría del 100% del nivel de dolor. Tres pacientes requirieron reingreso hospitalario por trombosis venosa profunda (n=1), dolor (n=1) o disnea (n=1). No hubo casos de reintervención o mortalidad a los 30 días posoperatorios.
Conclusión. En el presente estudio se observaron tasas bajas de complicaciones y de reingreso hospitalario. Dado que no se reportaron muertes ni casos de reintervención, es posible afirmar que este es un procedimiento quirúrgico seguro.
Design and Implementation of Docker Architecture for Parking Management Systems
Authors: GJEDIKU Eliana , PLAKA Roland
Published: March 2024

Docker Container is a virtualization method becoming an alternative to today’s virtual machines. Containers isolate processes from each other and not the entire operating system. This study presents the usage of docker containers as an optional solution for virtualization, which can replace virtual machines. As proof of concept, we design and implement a parking lot management system using containers. Our work shows that adapting docker containers instead of virtual machines makes the system use the resources more efficiently and access them shorter in time. An overview of the topic is presented by investigating and identifying the following features: challenges, issues, solutions, techniques, factors, and effects regarding the adoption of docker technology. Finally, this study highlights the benefits of containers and the possibilities of their application in particular processes of current systems.
Power Factor, Correction and Optimal Value of This Factor in The Power Network
Authors: PETRO Jani
Published: March 2024

Power factor is an expression of energy efficiency. It is usually expressed as a percentage—and the lower the percentage, the less efficient power usage is. Power factor (PF) is the ratio of working power, measured in kilowatts (kW), to apparent power, measured in kilovolt amperes (kVA). Apparent power, also known as demand, is the measure of the amount of power used to run machinery and equipment during a certain period. It is found by multiplying (kVA = V x A). The result is expressed as kVA units. Power factor (pf), is the cosine of the phase shift between voltage and current, it is also found as the cosine of the load impedance angle. The main purpose of this study is to find the best method to correct the power factor in order to obtain economic, environmental and quality benefits from it. etc., as well as finding the optimal level of its value. The importance of studying the power factor is related to the many benefits that its correction offers us. First, we found out theoretically what the power factor is, its relations with active, reactive and complex power, then we found the way to correct it in order to get this optimal value. At the end we presented all the conclusions and results.
Navigating the Relocation Trend: The Rising Shift of Multinational Corporations from China to Other Countries
Authors:   Sanya University, Saxo Fintech Business School, Sanya, China., William Fodouop Kouam Arthur
Published: March 2024

This study explores the rising trend of multinational corporations relocating their operations from China to other countries, examining the drivers behind this migration and its potential implications for businesses and the Chinese economy. Based on institutional theory and the resource-based view, the study identifies factors influencing MNC relocation decisions, such as rising labor costs, trade tensions, market dynamics, and regulatory changes. Through an analysis of potential benefits and drawbacks, as well as opportunities and challenges for the Chinese economy, the study contributes to the existing literature by shedding light on the nuanced motivations driving MNC relocations and their impact on global business strategies and economic development. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers, business leaders, and academic researchers seeking to navigate the complexities of the worldwide economy. It underscores the need for further empirical research to explore the long-term implications of MNC migration trends.
Designing the architecture of a distributed system for information monitoring of
IoT and IIoT infrastructures traffic
Authors:   Voronezh State Technical
            University, Voronezh, Russian Federation, Kravets O. , Atlasov D. ,   Voronezh State Technical
            University, Voronezh, Russian Federation, Gorshkov A. ,   Research Institute of
            Computing Complexes named after M.A. Kartsev, Moscow, Russian Federation, Sidorenko E. ,   Voronezh State Technical
            University, Voronezh, Russian Federation, Mutina E. ,   Moscow State University of
            Technology “STANKIN”, Moscow, Russian Federation, Aksenov I. ,   Vladimir State University
            named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs, Vladimir, Russian Federation, Redkin Yu. ,   Admiral Ushakov Maritime
            State University, Novorossiysk, Russian Federation
Published: March 2024

The article considers an approach to designing the architecture of a distributed
information monitoring and quality management system for communication services provided
by the Internet of Things and Industrial Internet of Things infrastructures based on
solutions supporting machine-to-machine and human-machine interaction. The choice of a
neural network with long Short-Term memory (LSTM) is justified as a theoretical basis
for modeling the active node of an information monitoring system. The developed
structure of the LSTM network is presented, taking into account the spatial and temporal
correlation of the obtained indicators at various observation points of the distributed
information monitoring system. The criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the
proposed model for the conditions of information monitoring of non-stationary load in a
mode close to real time are substantiated.
Authorship classification techniques: Bridging textual domains and
languages
Authors:   South East European University,
            Tetovo, North Macedonia, Misini Arta , Kadriu Arbana ,   South East European
            University, Tetovo, North Macedonia, Canhasi Ercan ,   University “Ukshin Hoti”,
            Prizren, Kosovo
Published: March 2024

Authorship classification analyzes an author's prior work to identify their
writing style, a unique trait of each language and individual author. This research aims
to conduct a thorough comparative analysis of various methods for classifying
authorship. The study leverages two corpora: AAALitCorpus of Albanian literary texts and
CCAT10 of English columns. We evaluate model-generated features across different
configurations. The richness of the features and the breadth of the analysis provide a
significant understanding of the problem, setting a new standard for comprehensive
linguistic investigations across multiple languages. The study indicates that machine
learning algorithms accurately discern authorial writing styles, highlighting the
complexities of classifying authorship in a cross-linguistic context.
EDUKASI PANGAN DAN JAJANAN YANG AMAN SEHAT SERTA BERMUTU DI SMA NEGERI 20 BATAM
Authors: Amalia Eva , Afriani Miratia , Gunawan Agung, Arif , Puspita Rini Rosie Oktavia,
Published: March 2024

This community service initiative is designed to provide an alternative educational platform targeting both educators and students. Furthermore, it seeks to engage the participation of students' parents and committees in supporting school food safety programs. Concurrently, educators are equipped with the skills to enhance the management of school canteens, ensuring the provision of snacks that meet stringent safety, quality, and nutritional standards. The primary objective is to cultivate awareness among all members of the school community regarding the paramount importance of selecting snacks that are not only safe but also of high quality and nutritional value. It is anticipated that this heightened awareness will empower the community to make judicious choices in their food consumption. The methodology employed in this community service initiative includes the dissemination of learning materials and references through structured presentations and interactive sessions, incorporating a question-and-answer format. Participants undergo a comprehensive learning process, acquiring knowledge and practical skills through demonstrative sessions that are subsequently applied. Through the evaluation of program implementation and outcomes, factors supporting or hindering the success of this community service initiative can be discerned. The socialization process places a particular emphasis on elucidating the potential hazards associated with the misuse of substances in food, such as rhodamine B, methanyl yellow, formalin, and borax. Participants are not only informed about these dangers but are also provided with guidance on effectively educating and guiding students towards the consumption of healthful snacks. The initiative additionally aspires to motivate educators to prioritize the psychological well-being of their students, with the ultimate goal of fostering independence within the school community concerning food safety.
Performance Analysis of Positive Output (P/O) Push-Pull Switched Capacitor Converter for High Power Density Applications
Authors:   Power Engineering Electrical and computer science Engineering, Bule Hora University   Oramia region, Ethiopia., Sivakumaran Dr. T.S. , Medihen Teklu Henok G , Denguise Reta , Rathika SKB
Published: March 2024

The micro-power-consumption technique requires high power density DC/ DC converters and power supply sources. In this research, a PI and Fuzzy Logic Controllers for an elementary circuit of positive output (P/O) push-pull switched capacitor converter has developed for high power density applications with high sustainability under enormous line and load disturbances. The voltage lift technique is a popular application in electronic circuit design. The power converter performs DC-DC step-up voltage conversion with high efficiency, high power density and cheap topology in a simple structure. The proposed converter combines both switched-capacitor and voltage lift techniques. Referable to the time varying and switching nature of the power electronic converter their dynamic behavior becomes highly nonlinear. Conventional controllers are incapable of providing excellent dynamic performance and hence the fuzzy logic controller can be used as a feed forward controller for controlling power electronic converters. The control algorithm is developed to ensure tracking of the reference voltage and rejection of system disturbances by successive measurements of the converter output voltage at certain time instants within a conduction period. The simulation of PI and Fuzzy logic controls have been carried out using MATLAB/Simulink software to evaluate the controller’s performances. Keywords: Luo converter, DCDC converter, PI Controller, Fuzzy Controller.
VOLATILIDADE E CORRELAÇÕES CONDICIONAIS NO MERCADO EM PERÍODOS DE CRISE
Authors: Gomes Borges Wemerson , Ferreira Carvalho Luciano , Cesar Lima Nilton , Reina Donizete
Published: March 2024

The study analyzed co-movements and contagions in Latin American stock markets, testing the benefits of diversification in times of crisis. The period investigated was from January 2000 to December 2018, testing the correlations through Asymmetric Dynamic Conditional Correlation models. The results indicate that correlations increase in periods of crisis in all markets and sectors, thus reducing the benefits of portfolio diversification. It was also possible to observe that the increase in correlations during an internal crisis is of smaller magnitude than the increase in correlations during external crises, such as Subprime.