bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Individual trajectories of psychological well-being dynamics in younger adolescents predicted by personality traits and conscious self-regulation
Authors: Kondratyuk Nailya G. , Morosanova Varvara I.
Published: July 2024

Background. The relevance of study is determined by society’s demand for searching the resources for maintaining psychological well-being (PWB) and positive development of students in a changing educational environment. Objective. To study individual trajectories of the PWB dynamics depending on the level of conscious self-regulation development and personality features of younger adolescents educated in grades 4-6 of comprehensive school. Methods. Russian-language version of the questionnaire “Well-Being Manifestation Measure Scale” (Morosanova, Bondarenko, Fomina, 2018); “Big Five Questionnaire – Children version (BFQ-C)” (Russian adaptation by Malykh, Tikhomirova, Vasin, 2015); V.I. Morosanova‘s “Self-Regulation Profile of Learning Activity Questionnaire (SRPLAQ)” (Morosanova, Bondarenko, 2017). Statistical analysis was carried in JASP software, version 0.17.2.1 using the Latent Growth Curve Modeling (LGCM). Sample. 120 pupils (58 boys) educated in one school of Kaluga took part in the longitudinal study. Results. The study results demonstrate that individual differences in PWB level of younger adolescents in the 4th grade are determined by the general level of conscious self-regulation as well as the personality features of extraversion and agreeableness. The specifics of individual PWB trajectories in the period from 4th to 6th grade depend on the level of conscious self-regulation. In particular, the higher the level of self-regulation the less is the risk of decline in PWB during 4-6th grades. Gender contributes to psychological well-being only in the 4th grade: its level is higher in boys compared to girls. Conclusion. New data have been obtained allowing to expand theoretical knowledge about regulatory and personal predictors of psychological well-being in early adolescence.
Relationships between self-attitude, individual typological qualities and adaptation of adults with disabilities
Authors: Adeeva Tatiana N.
Published: July 2024

Background. The article is devoted to the topical problem of socio-psychological adaptation of adults with disabilities. One of the person’s socio-psychological adaptation parameters is the success of self-determination in a social environment, which can be reflected in such indicators as acceptance of oneself and others, responsibility, internality. Limited health opportunities (disabilities) are considered as conditions that determine the specifics of personality development, difficulties in the formation of personal identity. Self-attitude can act as one of the factors significant for the person’s socio-psychological adaptation since it determines the style of his/her interaction with society and behavioral options. Objective. The study had its purpose to determine the characteristics of self-attitude and individual typological qualities of adults with various types of dysontogenesis, to explore the connection of these features with adaptation parameters. Methods. To study implemented the Methodology for diagnosing socio-psychological adaptation by K. Rogers and R. Diamond, adapted by A.K. Osnitsky; Individual Typological Questionnaire by L.N. Sobchik; Self-Attitude Test Questionnaire by V.V. Stolin, S.R. Pantileev. Sample. 75 people participated in the study: 24 people with mobility disabilities, 19 people with severe speech disorders, 20 people with visual impairments, 12 people with hearing impairments. The mean age of respondents was 34 years. Results. Self-attitude of adults with disabilities is characterized by low self-confidence, lack of expectation of a positive attitude towards oneself in society, and lack of self-understanding. Research results demonstrated, that adaptation parameters such as self-acceptance, non-acceptance of self, acceptance of others, and external control were outside the average normative values. The severity of different individual typological properties among respondents of different groups indicates the presence of accentuated traits in them. The data analysis revealed simultaneously quite high average indicators of leadership qualities, activity and introversion, self-doubt, and anxiety in the groups with mobility disabilities and visual impairments. Conclusion. Self-attitude of adults with various types of dysontogenesis is characterized by insufficient self-confidence, lack of expectation of a positive attitude towards oneself in society, lack of self-understanding. Their adaptation is characterized by compensatory overestimated self-acceptance and internal control. The presence of accentuated traits in a large part of respondents can be considered as a risk factor for adaptation.
Psychological resources of occupational well-being and success in software developers
Authors: Kachina Anastasia А. , Kot Anastasia S.
Published: July 2024

Background. The information technologies field (IT) is one of the fastest growing. However, the specifics of work organization in IT (Agile methods) requires special professional and psychological skills, which raises an important research question on how to ensure job success while maintaining the occupational well-being of software developers. Objective. The study had its purpose to analyze the contribution of psychological resources (hardiness, tolerance to uncertainty and self-efficacy) to the occupational well-being and success of software developers. Sample included 102 professionals (developers, analysts, and testers), 77 men and 25 women, average age — 29.7, average work experience in IT — 7 years. Methods. The data were collected by means of “Occupational well-being questionnaire” (Rut, 2016), “The new uncertainty tolerance questionnaire” (Kornilova, 2010), “Hardiness short version test” (Osin, Rasskazova, 2013), “Self-efficacy scale” (Romek, 1996), and ad hoc developed questionnaire “Self-assessment of job success”. Results. The level of occupational well-being significantly correlated with self-assessment of job success (r = 0.719; p ≤ 0.01), hardiness (r = 0.800; p ≤ 0.01), self-efficacy (r = 0.649; p ≤ 0.01), and negatively — with interpersonal intolerance (r = –0.504; p ≤ 0.01). Uncertainty tolerance correlated with well-being and success at the mean level (r = 0.294 and r = 0.267 respectively, p < 0.01). Regression model for well-being included hardiness, self-efficacy, and uncertainty tolerance (R2 = 0.708, F = 79, p < 0.001). Conclusion. The obtained correlations of well-being and success with psychological resources reflect different aspects of software developers' job tasks, which allows to attribute hardiness and self-efficacy to the universal resources while tolerance to uncertainty — to the special resources for successful work in Agile.
Subjective well-being of teachers as an emotional regulator of professional growth
Authors: Zakharova Lyudmila N. , Zaladina Anna S. , Machalin Andrey I. , Langman Inna A.
Published: July 2024

Background. New times, with its instability, uncertainty and ambiguity, determine the need for constant professional growth as a fundamental condition for ensuring the personal psychological vitality of teachers. In this regard, the study of psychological regulation of their professional growth is of particular relevance. Objective. The study had its purpose to find and reveal the nature of the relationship between subjective well-being of teachers and their attitude to professional activity, orientation to overcoming professional deficits. Methods. Ranking of the subjective complexity of professional development programs for teachers, the author's self-assessment questionnaire for professional deficits and the author's questionnaire for assessing subjective well-being (SWB). Sample. 655 teachers (145 men, 510 women) of three age groups: young, middle and older age. Results. The study considered subjective well-being at work as a regulator of activities to reduce professional deficits. An analysis was carried out by gender and age subgroups. It has been shown that the highest level of SWB is characteristic of male and older teachers. A high level of SWB is associated with a low importance of professional success, lower susceptibility to stress and restraint in the desire for professional growth. The choice of advanced training courses is mainly determined by professional deficiencies associated with teaching and educational methods. The desire for professional growth is most pronounced among the young teachers with a relatively low level of SWB. They put a great value to their professional success, the key to which is their professional competence and support of the teaching staff. Focus on professional success makes the factors like overtime, fatigue and health lose their significance. Exposure to stress is mitigated by team support. Such teachers choose challenging courses in information technology and tutoring. Conclusions. Subjective well-being at work serves as a regulator of teachers’ professional growth depending on the age and gender. The average level of SWB at work is optimal in terms of incenting for professional growth.
Relationships of innovative personality features with meta-values, self-organization and life satisfaction among university students in the context of resource approach
Authors: Buravleva Natalia А. , Bogomaz Sergei A.
Published: July 2024

Background. The relevance of the study is due to the changes currently taking place in society, which leave an imprint on the activity of a person as a subject of activity, which pose the task of studying his psychological resources in a rapidly changing world. The resource approach is practically in demand when accompanying the educational process in modern conditions. Objective. To identify the relationship of innovative personality qualities with meta-values, self-organization and life satisfaction among university students. Study Participants. The study involved 226 female university students of Tomsk, (average age 20.18 years, CD = 1.17 years). Methods. The following methods were used in the study: Scale of self-assessment of innovative personality qualities (SIPQ) by N. Lebedeva, A. Tatarko; Portrait Values Questionnaire-Revised — PVQ-R by Sh. Shvartz; Scale “Regularity” of the Questionnaire of Activity Self-organization (QSA) by E.Y. Mandrikova; “Life Satisfaction Scale” by E. Diener. The results were processed using the Statistica 10.0 program. Descriptive statistics, regression and cluster analysis were used in the study. Results. Correlation analysis showed that “Innovation Index” is most closely related to the meta-value “Openness to change” and also has positive relationships with “Planning” and “Life satisfaction”. There is no significant correlation between the “Innovation Index” and the meta-value “Preservation”. Cluster analysis made it possible to identify 4 groups of students. The greatest differences between them were identified in “Planning”, “Life Satisfaction”, and “Innovation Index”. No significant differences in values were found among female students. Conclusion. The innovative personality traits revealed among female university students have significant relationships with their openness to change, self-organization and life satisfaction. The most significant differences between the identified typological groups of female students are observed in the level of self-organization and planning, as well as life satisfaction. The described typological characteristics of students in selected groups will make it possible to organize assistance to students in the development of psychological qualities necessary for mastering a new social role and profession. The results of the study contribute to the development of the resource approach to the study of personality characteristics of university students.
Maternal depression and development of child executive functions: foreign literature review
Authors: Yakupova Vera A. , Anikeeva Maria A. , Suarez Anna D.
Published: July 2024

Background: An estimated 3 to 60% of mothers worldwide suffer from depression that often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Meanwhile, a growing body of research confirms adverse effects of maternal depression on child executive functioning. Due to the fact that impairments become less easily reversible as a child grows older, we need to understand the mechanisms of the negative impact of maternal depression on the child executive functioning outcomes, in order to determine periods when interventions will be most critical and effective. Objective: To review foreign studies on the mechanisms of the negative impact of prenatal, postpartum and chronic maternal depression on child executive functioning outcomes. Methods: We searched for articles in PubMed, Research Gate, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect using the following keywords: “maternal depression”, “postpartum depression”, “prenatal depression”, “antental depression” in combination with “child executive functions”. The review includes all relevant articles that were published in English to 2008 and contain these keywords. Results. Maternal depression during pregnancy is associated with changes in the fetal prefrontal cortex and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The main pathways for postpartum and chronic maternal depression to affect the development of child executive functions is via stressful and chaotic environment, decreased maternal sensitivity, more reliance on coercive parenting methods, and harsh-intrusive pattern of mother-child interaction. Moreover, children of depressed mothers exhibit more psychiatric disorders and often adopt an avoidant social style, both of which may also hinder their cognitive development. Most researchers emphasize the role of intensity and chronicity of maternal depression rather than the timing of onset (prenatally or postpartum). Conclusion: The results of our review underscore the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment of maternal depression, as well as interventions aimed at improving mother-child interaction.
Resource-prognostic determination of personal and professional development of a teacher: scientific substantiation and technological solutions
Authors: Mitina Larisa M.
Published: July 2024

Background. The current situation of society development is characterized by the emergence of new external stimuli as the challenges generating contradictions and barriers in the education system on the one hand, and on the other hand-expanding horizons, prospects, resources and meta-resources for the development of personality of subjects of education and especially the teachers as the future of children and youth largely depends on them. Objectives. Theoretical substantiation, empirical verification and technological actualization of psychological resources for determining the personal and professional development of a teacher. Study Participants. University students (n = 663), university professors (n = 100), high school students (n = 118), school teachers (n = 34). Methods. The study consisted of four stages. A special methodological program has been developed for each stage. Results. The study revealed the specifics of the content structure of psychological resources relevant for the personal and professional development of teachers: reflexive projecting, constructive coping, emotional and value engagement. It is demonstrated that the complex of interrelated and interdependent resource-prognostic constructs — meta-resources acts as the main factor (predictor) determining the high level of personal and professional development of a teacher. The data analysis allowed to create a structural model of resource determination of personal and professional development of the subjects of education at the target, content (personal, interpersonal), technological, organizational, and strategic levels of psychological training for teachers. Conclusions. The concept of resource-prognostic determination of the teachers’ development, based on the idea of the maximum possible reliance on self-development and self-organization, assumes the most effective implementation of the totality of a teacher’s resources (meta-resources) in an individually unique situation. The technology of actualization of psychological resources for determining the personal and professional development of teachers (future teachers) has proven its effectiveness in experiments, which allows to recommend this technology for implementation in the educational process of schools, colleges, universities.
Experiencing disappointment among young people aged 17–25 years
Authors: Shulga Tatiana I.
Published: July 2024

Background. The relevance of the work is due to insufficient knowledge of adolescents’ understanding disappointment, its causes and ways of its overcoming. Objective. The study had purpose to investigate into ideas about disappointment among the young people aged 17–25 years. Study Participants. The study involved 285 people (180 girls and 105 boys) aged 17–25 years. Methods. The study implemented content analysis of mini-essays on the topic: “My idea of disappointment” including answers to the following questions: “What is disappointment?”, “What feelings did you experience when disappointed?”, “The greatest disappointment in my life.” Results. The study allowed to analyze the concepts of disappointment among young people, to identify its different types and describe the specifics of experiencing disappointment in the selected age groups. All subjects understand disappointment as a manifestation of negative emotions in response to an expected result. The study has identified three types of disappointment: in oneself, in others, in activities. When describing feelings associated with disappointment, negative emotions predominated in the 17–20-year-old group. In the 21–25-year-old group, in addition to negative ones, there were also positive feelings as grounds for revising plans and their implementation. Conclusions. In the young people aged 17–25 experiencing disappointment, the negative emotions reinforce their negative self-affirmation and destroy their confidence in the truth of their feelings towards themselves and others. Only a small number of young people can see the possibility of positive changes in a situation of disappointment, which makes it difficult to correct behavior and attitudes towards others in the process of overcoming disappointment. The results obtained allow for introducing the concept of disappointment, which affects interpersonal relationships, into the social psychology. The proposed recommendations can be used by educators and psychologists practicing support to the people of different ages aimed at overcoming frustration of disappointments.
Reconstruction of Jan-Amos Comenius’ “pampedia” as a theory of lifelong education: an answer to the intentions of the XXI century
Authors: Onishchenko E.V.
Published: July 2024

Background. The article is devoted to modern approaches to implementing the one of the leading paradigms for the development of education as a significant public institution, considering “lifelong learning”. A potential model for its implementation is “pampedia” proposed by J-A. Comenius in the XVII century as a concept of global/universal enlightenment, education, development and self-development of man. Object. The article had its purpose to assess the prognostic potential of J-A. Comenius’ model of “pampedia” as a universal theory of lifelong education in the context of modernization of the modern education system. Methods. The study implemented the retrospective and comparative methods of analyzing the works of J-A. Comenius. Results. The article substantiated the need to refer to the pedagogical heritage of J-A. Comenius for the purpose of its detailed analysis, theoretical reconstruction and practical testing in modern conditions as a retronovation that is significant for the development of lifelong education. The author also analyzed the phenomenology of “pampedia” and the main ideas of J-A. Comenius’ “pansophism” in the context of implementing the principle of universal education. Conclusions. Implementation of certain aspects of J-A. Comenius’ “school of life” in the process of development and modernization of the education system through the integration of pedagogy, andragogy and gerontogogy can provide opportunities to meet the specific intentions of representatives of different generations in modern society.
Psychological characteristics of mentoring as a condition for continuity of personal and professional development of a future teacher
Authors: Shchelina Tamara T. , Shchelina Svetlana O.
Published: July 2024

Background. The article presents the results of research into the characteristics of the personal and professional development of the future teachers in interaction with their mentors — young university teachers. Objectives. The study had its purpose to investigate the dynamics of personal and professional development of students who participated in the experimental mentoring program at the university. Study Participants. The study involved 300 respondents aged 18 to 22 years (245 women, 55 men), students of pedagogical specialties. Methods. Primary and final diagnostics included the questionnaires “Motives of the teaching profession” (T.N. Silchenkova), “Communicative and organizational inclinations” (V.V. Sinyavsky, B.A. Fedorishin), “Students’ motivation for achieving success” (S.A. Pakulina), Rogers — Diamond's method for diagnostics of socio-psychological adaptation, Holmes and Rage’s method for determining stress resistance and social adaptation. The Student's t-test was used to process quantitative data. Results. The article determined the characteristics of mentoring as a condition and technology for ensuring the continuity of personal and professional development of the future teachers. The empirical study results allowed to describe the dynamics of their professional (pedagogical) orientation, to assess the level of their flexible skills development, and reveal their motivation for success. As a result of participation in the developed Mentoring Program, students' motives for choosing pedagogical activity have changed (the number of internal motives has increased), indicators of flexible skills (communicative and organizational abilities, stress resistance, socio-psychological adaptation) have increased, their ideas about success have changed qualitatively (assessments of the main characteristics of success have become more internalized). Conclusions. Implementation of the Mentoring Program taking into account the students’ personal characteristics, motives and interests of young teachers makes it possible to consistently and purposefully activate the subject position of future teachers, ensuring the continuity of their personal and professional development at the university.
Active mentoring and empathy of Russian teachers
Authors: Chagina A.V. , Maksimenko A.A. , Kryukova T.L.
Published: July 2024

Background. In modern Russian realities, mentoring is becoming a very popular method of professional development for the young teachers. Essential conditions for its effective implementation are the subject of research by teachers and psychologists, who offer a wide arsenal of pedagogical ideas and psychological classifications. Objective. The study had its purpose to identify the relationship between various substantive aspects of mentoring and teachers’ empathy, as well as to describe the essential characteristics of different modes of mentoring focusing on its active form. Study Participants. 73 English teachers of the Russian general education schools took part in the online survey. Methods. Teacher Mentoring Self-Efficacy Scale (TMSES) (Tickell, Klassen, 2024); Empathy Scale for Teachers (EST) (Wang et al., 2022) adapted in Russian (Chagina, Zabelina, 2022); short Big Five personality inventory (Gosling et al., 2003) adapted in Russian (Sergeeva et al., 2016). Results. Low ratings of respondents on a number of statements of the Teacher Mentoring Self-Efficacy Scale reflect their avoidance of intensive and time-consuming activities (experience comprehension, analyzing practices, organizing meetings), which constitute the content of the active type of mentoring. The respondents were best able to show respect and tact, give support and pay a sincere interest to their mentee, which characterizes the imitative type of mentoring. Exploratory factor analysis made it possible to identify 6 factors that make up the teachers mentoring self-efficacy. Correlation analysis revealed certain relationships between various aspects of the teachers’ effective mentoring and the Big Five personality factors, and also established some connections between teachers’ empathy and their prevailing forms (“modes”) of mentoring. Thus, the cognitive component of the teachers’ empathy turned out to be interconnected primarily with the mode “plan — do — review”, the positive affective empathy of teachers turned out to be associated with the modes “professionalism” and “inter- and intrapersonal intelligence”, while the negative affective empathy — with the modes “inter- and intrapersonal intelligence” and “teacher-practitioner”. Conclusion. The characteristics of active and imitative mentoring of teachers identified and described in the study, as well as their discovered relationships with teachers’ empathy and personality features, develop a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between mentors and mentees, which makes it possible to develop mentoring programs taking into account its productive forms and characteristics.
Features of mental regulation of schoolchildren cognitive states depending on the level of stress situation
Authors: Prokhorov Alexander O. , Valiullina Marina E. , Yusupov Mark G.
Published: July 2024

Background. The relevance of the study is due to insufficient knowledge of the influence of the structures of consciousness on the self-regulation of cognitive states in various stressful situations. The author's concept of mental regulation of psychological states served as a theoretical basis for empirical research. Objective. To identify the features of the relationship between indicators of mental regulation and the frequency of experiencing cognitive states in four situations with different stress levels. Study Participants. The study sample consisted of 70 schoolchildren (31 boys and 29 girls, Mage = 17.7 years) from secondary education schools. Methods. The study implemented the author’s questionnaires “Assessment of the frequency of experiencing mental states” and “Methods of self-regulation of mental states” (M.E. Valiullina). In the instructions, the respondents were presented with four types of situations characterized by different stress levels — from the weak level with a neutral context to the strong level with a negative emotional background. Apart from that, the study participants were tested by means of well-known psychological questionnaires: “Method for Studying the System of Life Meanings” (V.Yu. Kotlyakov), “Self-attitude Questionnaire” (S.R. Pantileev), “Method for Diagnosing Reflexivity” (A.V. Karpov, V.V. Ponomareva). Statistical data processing was carried out using frequency analysis and nonlinear correlation analysis according to Spearman. Results. The data analysis demonstrated: as the tension in the situation increases, the frequency of experiencing productive cognitive states decreases, the probability of unproductive states increases, and the number of applied regulation methods increases as well. Besides, as the tension in the situation increases, the involvement of the consciousness components (those of semantic sphere, reflection, and self-attitude) in the mental regulation of cognitive states increases, the degree of relationships integration increases, and the structure-forming indicators are highlighted. Conclusions. The results obtained show that the level of stress in the situation significantly influences the qualitative composition of the characteristics involved in the systems “mental regulation — cognitive state — regulation method” and “mental regulation — regulation method — cognitive state”
Art-logotherapy in educational practices: formation of professional and life meaning orientations of adolescent personality
Authors: Popova Tatyana A.
Published: July 2024

Background. Issues of adolescents’ self-determination in the process of their formation are of particular importance, since their solution determines success and competitiveness in adulthood. In this regard, the development and implementation of programs aimed at research and formation of professional and life meaning orientations is in demand by the specialists in educational and psychological practice. Objective. The study had its purpose to assess the effectiveness of art-logotherapeutic methods in the formation of professional and life meaning orientations of adolescent personality. Study Participants. The study involved 50 adolescents (26 boys and 24 girls) aged 13 to 15 years (M age = 14.04; SD = 0.84) from the general education schools of Krasnogorsk (Moscow region). Methods. The study consisted of diagnostic and experimental (forming) stages. The diagnostics included “Life Meaning Orientations Test” by D.A. Leontiev, “Questionnaire of professional self-determination” by G.V. Rezapkina, “Motives for choosing a profession” by R.V. Ovcharova. The experimental group was engaged into vocational guidance and professional orientation classes using art-logotherapy techniques (8 classes of 2 hours each). Student's t-test was implemented for the statistical analysis of obtained results. Results. The implementation of the program “Creativity, profession, meanings” including art-logotherapy techniques in the experimental group led to a statistically significant increase in the level of life meaningfulness, the ability to control their life events and make important decisions. The use of creative techniques helped teenagers to change their ideas about certain aspects of professional life, adjust their primary professional choice, and also increase the priority of internal individual motivation when choosing a future career. Conclusions. Art-logotherapy is an effective method that can be recommended for practice with adolescents to develop their professional and life meaning orientations.
Perception of natural asymmetry in familiar and unfamiliar faces
Authors: Kurenkova Alexandra I. , Luniakova Elizaveta G.
Published: July 2024

Background. Despite the abundance of human face recognition models and research carried out in this area over the past half-century, there are still open questions about the uniqueness of the facial perception processes and about the oneness or difference of the mechanisms of perception of familiar and unfamiliar faces. Objective. Research into the mechanisms of perception of (a)symmetry of familiar and unfamiliar faces. Study Participants. 34 people participated in the study: 25 classmates (11 female and 14 male, Мage = 16, SD = 0,49) and 9 teachers (6 female and 3 male, Мage = 33, SD = 8,71). Methods. Methods of inversion and horizontal mirroring of face images were used to compare the mechanisms of perception of facial symmetry in familiar and unfamiliar faces. Mirroring allowed to change the face itself without violating its recognition and maintaining the overall degree of its (a)symmetry. The inversion impaired the perception of the facial configuration. Study participants assessed the degree of asymmetry in the images of familiar (photographs of classmates) and unfamiliar faces in four presentation conditions: original / mirrored faces presented upright / inverted. Results. The study results demonstrated that when presented upright, familiar mirrored faces are perceived as more asymmetrical than the original ones; no difference was revealed for unfamiliar faces. When inverting images, the ratings of the original and mirrored versions of the faces do not differ significantly for both familiar and unfamiliar faces. A small inversion effect was found in the ratings of original familiar faces: inverted familiar faces were rated as more asymmetrical than upright ones. Conclusions. The study results generally support the hypothesis that the mechanisms of perception of (a)symmetry in familiar and unfamiliar faces differ. Furthermore, there is reason to consider the assessment of a face (a)symmetry as involving not only configural, but also analytical mechanisms of its perception.
Further revisions to the Palaearctic Andrena fauna (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)
Authors: WOOD T.J.
Published: July 2024

Andrena is the second largest genus of bees, with around 1,700 species known globally following recent revisions (e.g. Wood & Monfared 2022; Pisanty et al. 2022a; Wood 2023a; b; c; d). The genus is relatively young at approximately 25 million years old, and is known for its explosive radiation as one of if not the most rapidly speciating bee lineages (Bossert et al. 2022; Pisanty et al. 2022b). This rapid rate of speciation combined with a preference for Mediterranean and xeric environments means that a large number of Andrena species remain undetected and undescribed, most clearly in difficult-to-access parts of the Middle East and Central Asia.
The genus has a long history of study, particularly in the West Palaearctic (Gusenleitner & Schwarz 2002), and there are consequently a large number of original works describing taxa from across the Old World (e.g. Christ 1791; Panzer 1799; Erichson 1835; Smith 1853; Dours 1873; Morawitz 1876; Schmiedeknecht 1882–1884; Radoszkowski 1891; Nurse 1904; Cameron 1908; Friese 1914; Perkins 1914; Cockerell 1917; Strand 1921; Stöckhert 1935; Noskiewicz 1939; Warncke 1965; Osytshnjuk 1995; Xu et al. 2000; Grünwaldt et al. 2005; Tadauchi et al. 2005). Though workers often corresponded, the huge diversity of species and the often subtle characters separating them means that many taxa are synonymous or present other nomenclatural challenges, but this still remains to be established for many taxa despite historical and contemporary revisionary works (e.g. Warncke 1967; Tadauchi & Xu 1999; 2003; Gusenleitner & Schwarz 2002; Xu et al. 2000; Xu & Tadauchi 2002; 2005; 2009; 2012; Gusenleitner et al. 2005; Pisanty et al. 2018; Astafurova et al. 2022a; 2023; Praz et al. 2022; Wood & Monfared 2022; Wood 2023a; b; c).
Against this context, revisionary works on Old World Andrena must balance i) the long history of species description and subsequent use, often with unclear or inconsistent species concepts; ii) the rapid speciation rate of Andrena combined with their often sporadic appearance and highly local distributions leading to enormous species diversity, and iii) the ongoing and incomplete treatment of older names, some of which have not been revised due to inability to locate types or inability to visit specific collections. The present work represents an additional contribution to this ongoing work through resolving existing nomenclatural problems and describing or elevating distinct Old World Andrena species.
The Neotropical Orthonevra Macquart, 1829 (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Authors: MIRANDA GIL F. G. , SOARES MATHEUS M. M. , THOMPSON F. CHRISTIAN
Published: July 2024

The Neotropical species of the flower fly genus Orthonevra (Diptera: Syrphidae) are revised and 12 new species are described and illustrated: Orthonevra batman sp. nov., O. cthulhu sp. nov., O. gli sp. nov., O. gouletmasnerorum sp. nov., O. hypnotica sp. nov., O. minuosetulata sp. nov., O. nebulosa sp. nov., O. neiae sp. nov., O. roseae sp. nov., O. sternolobosa sp. nov., O. theta sp. nov., and O. thompsoni sp. nov. In addition, seven species are redescribed and illustrated: O. argentina (Brèthes, 1922), O. chilensis Thompson, 1999, O. flukei (Sedman, 1964), O. gewgaw (Hull, 1941), O. neotropica (Shannon, 1925), O. quadristriata (Shannon & Aubertin, 1933) and O. shannoni (Curran, 1926), and three Nearctic (one extending into the Neotropical region) species are diagnosed: O. bellula (Williston, 1882), O. nitida (Wiedemman, 1830) and O. nitidula (Curran, 1925) (for a total of 20 species with Neotropical distribution). Lectotypes are designated for two species, Chrysogater bellulus Williston and C. nitidus Wiedemann, and C. lugubris Jaennicke (1867) is removed from Orthonevra and left incertae sedis. A dichotomous and an interactive pictorial key to these species are also presented.
Social theory and the digital: The institutionalisation of digital sociology
Authors: Frade Carlos
Published: July 2024

This article is a critique of digital sociology and a proposal for a very different social theory of the digital. As the article aims at fundamental aspects of the discipline, it may be perceived as a polemic, even if it is meant to be a serious intervention in a field crying for debate. Drawing on the analyses of well-known digital sociology textbooks, the article argues that digital sociology is aligned to its object by virtue of a common subjective stance towards the digital and shared new materialist ontological presuppositions. The extent of this subjective alignment is revealed by two complementary aspects: what it desires, namely, to be in the ‘digital party’, and what it acquiesces to, namely, to contemporary capitalism's disqualification and existential banning of the idea of intrinsic value, and its imposition of extrinsic criteria and measurements on any realm of life which claims intrinsic value. By thus doing digital sociology renounces the very ground on which an autonomous position as a social science can be built. The alternative social theory proposed seeks to undo that alignment by realigning sociology to a stance grounded on intrinsic values and a materialism attentive to antagonism rather than to naïve notions of matter.
Civilian Agency and Service Provision Under Rebel Rule: Evidence from Côte d'Ivoire
Authors: Piccolino Giulia
Published: July 2024

In rebel-held territories, public services often continue to be delivered, although rebels rarely have the administrative capacities to provide them. Although the literature on rebel governance has emphasised rebel-led institution building, many rebel groups rely on existing institutions or establish collaborative arrangements with civilian actors, who often play a key role in revitalising public services. Drawing from extensive research in formerly rebel-held Côte d'Ivoire, I argue that the availability of services provided by pre-existing institutions, the strength of civilian demands for public services and the strategic interests and ideological orientation of the rebels contribute to explain variations in how services are provided. While direct rebel rule in Côte d'Ivoire was infrequent, rebels often supported and facilitated civilian-led initiatives. The case of Côte d’Ivoire highlights the importance of revising the concept of rebel governance and broadening the understanding of civilian agency in war beyond cooperation or non-cooperation with armed groups.
Whither “African Economics” Imaginaries? Eleven Precepts on Its (Im)possibility
Authors: Adeniyi Oluwatosin
Published: July 2024

Africa has historically occupied, and remains almost fixed at, the fringes of global knowledge production. Its battle to recover itself amid the stacks of epistemic injustices heaped on it, especially by its encounters with slavery and colonialism, rages on. Despite this grim picture, this article shows that, more recently, African Psychology has somewhat claimed its rightful place as an academic field within some leading universities in Africa. The absence of a deliberate and active disciplinary push or sustained contestations in economics on the continent is the key lacuna spotlighted in this article. However, I recognise that deciding whether African Economics is necessary must involve the mobilisation of the grit and talents of all academic economists on the continent as well as other geographies. This notwithstanding, and to foreshadow likelihoods, I imagine via this article what an erstwhile elusive African Economics might comprise. I do this by outlining and discussing eleven precepts that might serve as pointers to herald it. These precepts have multifarious implications for training and research in economics, especially in African universities, which are briskly expounded.
Pre-Injury Statin Exposure is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Injured Patients That Receive Whole Blood
Authors: Stettler Gregory R. , Bouldin Bethany , Rebo Kristin A. , Arafeh Mohamed-Omar S. , Carmichael Samuel P. , Mowery Nathan T. , Nunn Andrew M.
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Whole blood (WB) is associated with improved mortality while lowering blood product utilization. Furthermore, statin medications are associated with favorable outcomes in traumatic brain injury and risk reduction of venous thromboembolism. However, the use of statin medications has not been evaluated in those receiving WB. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of pre-injury statin exposure on patients receiving WB.

Methods: Patients that underwent WB first resuscitation and received pre-injury statins were compared to those that did not receive pre-injury statins. Demographics as well as complication rates, blood product transfusion volumes, and mortality were evaluated. Univariate and multivariable analyses were used to determine independent predictors of mortality.

Results: In the study period, 785 patients received WB as part of their resuscitation. One hundred and thirty five patients (17.3%) took statin medications prior to injury. Patients that were exposed to a pre-injury statin had a lower mortality rate than those that were not exposed (21.5% vs 32.5%, P = .01). After adjusting for imbalances, age, ISS, Glasgow Coma Scale, admission systolic blood pressures, and pre-injury statin use were independent predictors of mortality following multiple logistic regression. When evaluating outcomes based on statin intensity, the use of high-intensity statins was associated with lower mortality (OR: .37, 95% CI: .13-.93), whereas moderate and low-intensity statins were not.

Conclusion: In patients resuscitated with WB, pre-injury statins use was associated with improved outcomes. Specifically, patients that received high-intensity pre-injury statins appeared to be the population that benefited.
Is It Possible to Prevent Nontherapeutic Laparotomies in Breast Cancer Patients With Isolated Adnexal Masses?
Authors: Aslan Koray , Kabakçı Mükiye , Zengin Aksel Tuba , Atalay Funda
Published: July 2024

Introduction: The risk of ovarian malignancy is increasing in patients with a history of breast cancer. Thus, well-defined predictors of ovarian malignancy should be identified to determine surgical or conservative management of adnexal masses in women with breast cancer. This study aimed to clarify the predictors of malignant ovarian tumors in patients with breast cancer with an isolated adnexal mass. Methods: Breast cancer patients diagnosed with an adnexal mass who underwent surgery between 2010 and 2021 at a tertiary cancer center were included in the study. Patients with suspected extra ovarian metastases were excluded. Results: A total of 40 breast cancer patients who underwent surgery for ovarian masses were identified. 23 (57.5%) women had benign ovarian tumors and 17 (42.5%) had malignant ovarian tumors. Among the malignant ovarian tumors, there were three (17.6%) metastatic breast cancers in the ovary and 14 (82.4%) primary ovarian cancers. In univariate analyses, the risk of malignant ovarian tumors increased in women with age >52 years ( P = .012), postmenopausal status ( P = .023), CA 125 ≥ 35 IU/ml ( P = .001), CA 15-3 ≥ 32 IU/ml ( P = .002), and complex ovarian masses ( P < .001). Ovarian malignancies were observed in 82.4% of patients who had complex ovarian masses. Conclusion: Ovarian malignancies were diagnosed in 82.4% of the breast cancers who had complex ovarian mass on USG examination. Therefore, surgery is recommended in women with complex ovarian masses. Postmenopausal status, age >52 years, CA 125 ≥ 35 IU/ml, and CA 15-3 ≥ 32 were other risk factors for ovarian malignancy.
“How Could You Give Your Child Away?” Birth Parents’ Experiences of Microaggressions
Authors: Baden Amanda L. , Sharma Sunanda M. , Adams LaShawn M. , Randall Rebecca , Agrusti Mary Lee , Harrington Elliotte S. , Kobus Amy M. , Jasmin Marcus , Kwon DaYeon , Nsenkyire Kafi , Carias Ricardo , Balducci Samantha
Published: July 2024

Birth parents are the most stigmatized and least researched part of the adoption triad and they experience microaggressions from a number of sources. With the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, birth parents’ needs and stories deserve to be elevated. Using the adoption microaggressions framework, this qualitative study examined birth parents’ lived experiences and the microaggressions they have heard and internalized. Microaggressions specific to birth parents and the adoption process were identified. The most frequently occurring microaggressions against birth parents included: Shameful Inadequate, Institutional Microaggressions, and Phantom Birth Parents. Implications for counseling and training are provided for working with members of the adoption triad.
Civil Rights, Fascism’s Legacy, and Italian American Material Culture in Scorsese’s Mean Streets
Authors: Ruberto Laura E
Published: July 2024

This essay offers a material culture reading of Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film, Mean Streets, highlighting how the film narrates not only a small-time criminal gang in working-class New York City but a decidedly Italian American one, caught within a specific time and place. The film, emphasizing a neorealist style, is full of visual reminders of the ways objects—the things of everyday life—inform and reflect the lived experiences of an ethnic community, one that is alive, changing, and resilient, even as it may seem to possess, and almost embrace, a closed and stagnant sense of itself. In particular, I focus on what I refer to as “silent presences” in the film, especially around the Italian-American Civil Rights League of the 1970s and a legacy of Fascism. In so doing, I demonstrate how the characters’ layered prejudices and ethnic boosterism are in part defined by and defining the setting of the film in a manner that ultimately keeps those same characters away from assimilation in a time period when their neighborhood is changing. Focusing on the objects and materiality that structures the film’s setting helps illustrate how the characters react against change, against wholesale assimilation, retaining and reshaping Italian American identity along the way.
Can a Sense of Shared War Experience Increase Refugee Acceptance?
Authors: Hong Ji Yeon , Mo Cecilia Hyunjung , Paik Christopher
Published: July 2024

How can one increase openness towards conflict refugees in states that have experienced conflict? While highlighting shared war experience may reduce hostility toward refugees by enabling people to better understand the plight of refugees, it may also foment higher levels of out-group antipathy due to heightened feelings of threat. To answer this question, we leverage the context of South Korea, a country that technically remains at war with North Korea for more than 70 years and yet attracts asylum seekers as an advanced economy. This provides a hard case to shift residents' refugee acceptance, as challenges associated with accepting refugees are amplified with ongoing threat concerns. Employing an original survey, we find that when the parallels between the human costs of the Korean War and current conflicts are underscored, refugee acceptance increases, particularly among those whose families were displaced by the war. Moreover, this strategy is more effective than perspective-taking exercises.