bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Transaction Process With Doctors on Patient Satisfaction, Self-Rating Anxiety and Self-Efficacy Among International Students in China
Authors: Julien Janelle , Wang Xuemei , Meng Han , Qian Zhou , Wang Dan , Zhang Xinping
Published: September 2021

Objectives:To investigate the communication mechanism between international students and Chinese physicians by evaluating the influence of the transaction process on patient satisfaction, self-rating anxiety and self-efficacy.

Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among international students living in Central, Northern and Eastern China; enrolled at Chinese universities and experienced outpatient and inpatient healthcare services. Guided by the elements of King's transaction process: IR, Initiating and Responding; IP, Identifying Problems; MGS, Mutual Goal Setting; and EM, Exploring means and agreeing on means to achieve goals. We used spearman correlation analysis to calculate the correlation of the variables: patient satisfaction, self-efficacy, transaction process, IR, IP, MGS, and EM and regression analysis to measure the influence of transaction process on patient satisfaction, self-rating anxiety and self-efficacy.

Results:Four hundred and four (404) participants were investigated for this study. The results of correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation among patient satisfaction, self-efficacy, transaction process, IR, IP, MGS, and EM (p< 0.05). Regression analysis showed that the higher scores of IR (β = 0.176,p= 0.003) and MGS (β = 0.249,p= 0.002) was associated with the higher score of patient satisfaction; the higher the score of IR and IP was associated with the higher self-efficacy score (β = 0.148,0.225;p= 0.016,0.001); and higher the MGS score was associated the lower the self-rating anxiety (β = −0.220,p= 0.022).

Conclusion:The influence of transaction process on patient satisfaction, self-rating anxiety and self-efficacy between Chinese physicians and international students (Patients) was established. Findings support the urgent implementation of tools at healthcare facilities to improve the communication between Chinese doctors and international students, therefore improving patient satisfaction and self-efficacy, and reducing anxiety.
Case Report: Successful Therapy of Spontaneously Occurring Canine Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis Using Autologous Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Authors: Mrkovački Janko , Srzentić Dražilov Sanja , Spasovski Vesna , Fazlagić Amira , Pavlović Sonja , Nikčević Gordana
Published: September 2021

The management of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLSS) in dogs usually requires aggressive, costly surgical treatments that may themselves present complications, while do not fully resolve the symptoms of the disease. In this study, the dog diagnosed with severe DLSS, with hind limb paresis, was treated using a new and least invasive treatment. Cultured autologous adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AT-MSCs) were injected bilaterally at the level of L7-S1, in the vicinity of the external aperture of the intervertebral foramen of DLSS patient. In the previously described treatments of spontaneous intervertebral disc degeneration in dogs, intradiscal injections of MSCs did not lead to positive effects. Here, we report a marked improvement in clinical outcome measures related to the ability of a dog to walk and trot, which were expressed by a numeric rating scale based on a veterinary assessment questionnaire. The improved status persisted throughout the observed time course of 4.5 years after the AT-MSC transplantation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of successful therapy, with long-term positive effect, of spontaneously occurring canine DLSS using presented treatment that, we believe, represents a contribution to current knowledge in this field and may shape both animal and human DLSS treatment options.
Ontologia e niilismo: das interpretações heideggerianas acerca do Zaratustra de Nietzsche
Authors:   , Souza Eduardo Quelis de
Published: September 2021

A pesquisa investiga as interpretações de Heidegger acerca da obra Assim falou Zaratustra de Nietzsche. Para tanto, o texto aproxima-se da leitura heideggeriana que declara Nietzsche como o responsável pelo acabamento da metafísica, onde a vontade de poder e o eterno retorno do mesmo enquanto elementos da posição metafísica fundamental de Nietzsche – expressa no mote amor fati – repousam sob a unidade velada da copertença entre essentia e existentia. O intento da pesquisa é apontar que o acabamento da metafísica não é o sinônimo para a superação da metafísica, apenas o enredamento definitivo em seu interior. Para Heidegger, o super-homem anunciado pelo Zaratustra não somente não supera a metafísica como do mesmo modo não supera o niilismo histórico, ao contrário disso, ele instala o projeto de uma dominação da Terra por meio da técnica e da maquinação, conduzindo perigosamente o homem ao desvio de sua própria essência em meio ao esquecimento do ser e à errância. Ainda, é interesse desta pesquisa traçar no pensamento de Heidegger o percurso que vai de Ser e Tempo ao período da virada, dando especial atenção ao tema da ontologia metafísica e do niilismo enquanto destino enviado pelo ser mesmo em sua retração e recusa.
Immüno-PET İçin Geliştirilen Zirkonyum-89 (89Zr) Radyofarmasötikleri
Authors: ALTIPARMAK GÜLEÇ Burcu , YURT Fatma
Published: September 2021

Kanser dokusunun görüntülenmesinde kullanılan moleküler görüntüleme ajanlarının geliştirilmesi hakkında çok çeşitli ve kapsamlı araştırmalar yapılmaktadır. Pozitron Emisyon Tomografi (PET) radyofarmasötikleri, pozitron yayan bir radyonüklidin ve bir moleküler yapıya bağlanması ile oluşturulur. 89Zr-Immüno-PET olarak adlandırılan,89Zr işaretli monoklonal antikorlar (mAb), peptitler, nanopartiküller, proteinler ve diğer bileşikler kanserli doku görüntülenmesinde kullanılmaktatır. Bu derlemede, uzun yarı ömrü ile Immüno-PET görüntülemede yaygın olarak kullanılan 89Zr radyonüklidi ile işaretli farmasötiklerin son beş yılda yapılan klinik öncesi ve klinik çalışamalardaki potansiyeli gözden geçirilmiş ve tartışılmıştır.
Türkiye’de Yaşayan Suriyeli Mülteci Transtibial ve Transfemoral Amputelerde Protez Memnuniyetinin Değerlendirilmesi: Çok Merkezli Çalışma
Authors: KABLAN Nilüfer , VAROL Fatmagül , TATAR Yaşar
Published: September 2021

Amaç: Bu çalışma uluslararası bir sivil toplum örgütü aracılığıyla Türkiye’de protez hizmeti verilen Suriye savaşı mağduru transtibial ve transfemoral amputelerin protez memnuniyetlerini değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Yöntem: Araştırma Mart, 2019- Eylül,2020 tarihleri arasında xxxx Derneği Protez merkezlerinden protez hizmeti alan Suriye Savaşı mağduru unilateral transtibial (n=55) ve transfemoral (n=57) amputeler üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Protezle ilişkili memnuniyet değerlendirilmesi Orthotics Prostetics Users Survey- Cihaz Memnuniyeti Modülü (OPUS-CMM) ile yapılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistiksel teknikler (ortalama ve standart sapma), ikili karşılaştırmalarda Bağımsız t Test, çoklu karşılaştırmalarda Kruskal Wallis Test kullanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Amputelerin cinsiyet, amputasyon seviyesi, amputasyon yılı, amputasyon nedeni, protez kullanım süresi ve süspansiyon tipine göre oluşturan alt gruplardaki OPUS-CMM puanlarının benzer olduğu görülmüştür (p>0,05).

Sonuç: Çalışılan bu gruplarda amputasyon seviyesi, cinsiyet, amputasyon yılı, protez kulllanım süresi ile süspansiyon tipinin protez memnuniyetini belirleyici bir etken olmadığı tespit edilmiştir.
Evaluation of the Level of Vitamin D and Angiopoetic Factors in Preeclampsia
Authors: AYDIN Sükeynet , DEVECİ ÖZKAN Asuman , USLU YUVACI Hilal , TUNCER Fatıma Betül , AKDOĞAN Mehmet
Published: September 2021

Objective: Preeclampsia (PE), a pregnancy complication whose pathogenesis is still not fully clarified. Studies in the literature evaluating vitamin D deficiency more frequently in women with PE have conflicting results. Considering these contradictions, we aimed to evaluate the level and predictable potential of Vitamin D and angiogenic factors causing many disorders in maternal deficiency/insufficiency in women with PE.

Materials and Methods: Thirty-one (31) women diagnosed with PE and thirty-two (32) healthy pregnant women were included in this study. Vitamin D levels were measured by the chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) TNF-α and PLGF levels by ELISA and PCT levels by electrochemiluminescence assay (ECLIA) method. ROC curves were created to determine the role of biochemical parameters in the prediction of PE.

Results: Vitamin D and PLGF levels were found lower and TNF-α and PCT levels were found higher in the PE group compared to the control group. The area under the ROC was 0.814, 0.7681, 0.8201, 0.9251 for gestational week (GW), Vitamin D, TNF-α and PLGF, respectively.

Conclusion: Vitamin D, TNF-a, PLGF values are consistent with the literature and they could be important markers in the prediction of PE. Our data revealed that these markers, which are already routinely analyzed, do not require an additional cost and time. Thereby, women with PE could be identified and followed up closely
The effect of vitamin E supplements added to Clomiphene citrate treatment on fertility in polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: KANZA GÜL Derya , ŞOLT Ayça
Published: September 2021

Objective: This study was designed to investigate the role of vitamin E supplementation during cycles in ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate (CC) in women with infertile Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on ovulation defect, endometrium thickness, clinical and ongoing pregnancy increase.

Materials and Methods: In this retrospective case control study, PCOS patients admitting to Yenibosna Private Nisa Hospital Obstetrics Clinic between January 1st 2015 and October 1st 2020 for infertility treatment were evaluated. A total of 306 patients were evaluated, including 139 Patients with PCOS receiving CC and vitamin E treatment (Vitamin E group), and 167 patients with PCOS who received CC treatment only (Clomiphene group). The primary result was that the cumulative ovulation rate (i.e. the rate of the cycles in which ovulation occurs during the entire follow-up period), the secondary result was the number of dominant follicles, the endometrial thickness on the day of HCG admission, and the clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates.

Results: No statistical differences were detected between the two groups in terms of dominant follicle counts, ovulation rates, and clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates (p>0.05). When the vitamin E group and control group were compared it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of endometrial thickness (p
Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Hafsa Sultan Hastanesi Adli Tıp Polikliniği’ne 2015-2019 Arasında Başvuran Kadın Adli Olgularımızın Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: KARABAĞ Gökmen , YAVUZ Mehmet Sunay , AKIN Ufuk , AYDIN Faruk , AYDIN Yusuf
Published: September 2021

Amaç: Kişilerin beden veya ruh sağlığında bozulmaya hatta ölümle sonuçlanmasına neden olabilen dış etkenlerle meydana gelen her türlü olay adli olgu olarak kabul edilmektedir. Modernleşmenin bir etkisi olarak kadınların iş hayatına katılımı ve ev dışında geçirdikleri zamanın artmasıyla dış etkenlere maruz kalma ihtimallerinin yükselmesi sonucu kadınların adli olgu olarak daha sık oranda karşımıza çıkmasına neden olmaktadır. Çalışmamızda adli rapor düzenlenmek üzere kliniğimize yönlendirilen kadın olgular incelenerek, adli nitelikli kadın olguların değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.

Gereç ve Yöntem: 01.01.2015-31.12.2019 tarihleri arasında Anabilim Dalımıza adli rapor düzenlenmesi amacıyla yönlendirilen 443 kadın olgu, geriye dönük olarak değerlendirilerek; yaş, olay türü, yaralanmanın niteliği, olayın gerçekleşme zamanı ile polikliniğe müracaat zamanı ve adli rapor sonuçları yönünden incelenmiştir.

Bulgular: Anabilim Dalımıza beş yıllık süre içerisinde başvuran 1450 olgunun %30,6 (n=443)’sı kadın olup, yaş ortalaması 29,36±15,91 bulunmuştur. Olay türleri incelendiğinde; en sık %35,2 ile trafik kazası, ikinci sıklıkta ise %30,2 ile etkili eylem olgularının olduğu görülmüştür.

Sonuç: Çalışmamızdaki beş yıllık süre içerisinde polikliniğimize başvuruların yaklaşık üçte birini kadınlar oluşturmaktadır. Ülkemiz nüfusunun yaklaşık yarısını oluşturan kadın bireylerin, azımsanamayacak oranda, travmalar nedeniyle mağdur olmaları, bireysel ve toplumsal kayıplar, maddi ve manevi zararlar oluşturmaktadır. Bu zararların önlenmesinde; koruyucu hekimliğin gereği olarak bireysel dikkat göstermek, toplumsal önlemlerin alınmasına kılavuzluk etmek, olaylar meydana geldiğinde de olguların adli tıbbi değerlendirmelerin hızlı ve eksiksiz bir şekilde yapılarak adli sürecin işlemesi son derece önem taşımaktadır.
Karpal Tünel Sendromunun Cerrahi Tedavisinde Sınırlı İnsizyon Uygulamalarımız
Authors: AHMEDOV Anvar
Published: September 2021

Amaç: Klasik açık teknik ile yapılan karpal tünel ameliyatlarında, uygulanan insizyona bağlı olarak, ameliyat sonrası pilar bölgede ağrı ve hassasiyet, el bileğinde sertlik, palmar kütanöz dal kesilmesine bağlı nöroma şikayetleri görülmektedir. Ameliyat insizyonunun sınırlı tutularak, pilar bölgesinin belirli derecede korunduğu olgularda, bahsedilen şikayetlerin azaltılacağı düşündüğümüz için bu çalışma planlandı.

Gereç yöntem: 2010 Ocak -2011 Aralık tarihleri arasında kliniğimizde seçilmiş karpal tünel sendromu tanısı alan 40 hastaya, sınırlı insizyonla karpal tünel cerrahi tedavisi uygulandı. Hastalarda preoperatif EMG ile sinirlerin hasar derecesine bakıldı. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand-Türkçe semptom skorlaması (Quick DASH-T) ve Boston Karpal Tünel Sorgulama Anketi (BKTSA) kullanılarak hastalığın şiddeti ve üst ekstremitenin fonksiyonel durumu değerlendirildi. Tüm hastalarda Tinel ve Phalen testleri yapıldı.

Bulgular: Postoperatif dönemdeki takiplerde hastalar değerlendirildi. Pilar bölgesinde ağrı ve hasiyet hiçbir hastada görülmedi. Hiçbir hastada skar sertliği şikayeti ve nöroma gelişimine rastlanmadı. Tinel ve Phalen testlerinin postoperatif negatiflik oranı literatür verilerine yakın olarak hesaplandı. Quick DASH-T ve BKTSA sonuçları preoperatif sonuçlarla karşılaştırıldı ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu. Literatür ve benzer yayınlarda değerlendirilmesi önerilen yüzeyel ark yaralanmasının tespiti amacıyla 5 kişilik randomize grup oluşturuldu. Yapılan ultrason incelemesinde hiçbir hastada yüzeyel palmar ark hasarına rastlanmadı.

Sonuç: Çalışmamız sonucunda, uygun olgularda sınırlı insizyon uygulanarak yapılan karpal tünel cerahisininin olumlu sonuçlar verdiği, özellikle mesleği gereği pilar bölgesine bası uygulanan olgularda tercih edilebilecek bir yöntem olabileceği kanaatine varıldı.
Periodo intergenésico corto como factor de riesgo para cáncer ductal de la mama en pacientes del norte del Perú
Authors: Murgia-Flores Amalia , Abad-Licham Milagros , Deza-Huanes Pedro
Published: September 2021

Introducción: El cáncer de mama es el tipo histológico más común y es una causa frecuente de muerte en las mujeres peruanas. Objetivo: Demostrar que el periodo intergenésico corto es un factor de riesgo para cáncer ductal de la mama. Material y Métodos: Estudio de casos y controles que incluyó 304 mujeres peruanas con diagnóstico histológico de carcinoma de mama, las mismas que se dividieron en dos grupos, uno con carcinoma ductal y el otro con carcinoma de tipo no ductal (control). Además del período intergenésico, se evaluaron paridad, edad al primer parto, edad al último parto, edad de diagnóstico histológico, intervalo entre el último parto y el diagnóstico y subtipo molecular. Resultados: La frecuencia de cáncer ductal en pacientes con periodo intergenésico corto fue de 78%. La razón entre la presencia de periodo intergenésico corto versus ausencia de este es 1,86 veces mayor en pacientes con cáncer ductal (IC 95%: 1,12 – 3,08). Además, existe asociación significativa con para edad del primer parto ≤ 20 años (p<0,001) e intervalo entre último hijo y diagnóstico > 10 años (p<0,001). Conclusión: El periodo intergenésico corto es un factor de riesgo para cáncer ductal de la mama; que además se puede modificar y utilizar como elemento de prevención, por lo que debería ser incluido en la historia clínica.
Asociación entre resistencia a la insulina y proteína C reactiva en una muestra de peruanos no obesos
Authors: Vera-Ponce Víctor Juan , Rodas-Alvarado Leyla , Talavera Jesús E. , Cruz-Ausejo Liliana , Torres-Malca Jenny Raquel
Published: September 2021

Introducción: El papel que juega la resistencia a la insulina (RI) en las enfermedades crónicas se debe en gran medida a la presencia de inflamación de bajo grado, a través de proteínas como la proteína C reactiva (PCR). Si bien hay datos que evidencian la relación entre la RI y la PCR, ello es escaso en población no obesa. Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre la RI y la PCR en una muestra de peruanos no obesos. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal analítico de base de datos secundario del estudio PERU MIGRANT. Resultados: Se encontró una prevalencia de RI de 3,72 %; mientras que la prevalencia de PCR alto (≥ 3 mg/L) en los sujetos de estudio fue 19,26 %. Los pacientes con PCR alto tenían 5,65 % mayor frecuencia de tener RI, en comparación con quienes tenían PCR normal (2,63% vs 8,28%; p= 0,003). Las mujeres tenían 1,49 % mayor frecuencia en tener RI, respecto a los varones (4,51 % vs 3,02 %; p= 0,336). Los pacientes con PCR alto tenían 214% mayor frecuencia de tener RI, en comparación a quienes no presentaban PCR alto (RP=3,14, IC95%: 1,52 – 6,50) y ajustando con las covariables confusoras (sexo, edad, IMC, grupo, estado de fumador, bebedor de alcohol y actividad física) el PCR alto tenían 198% mayor frecuencia de presentar RI, respecto a quienes no tenían PCR alto (RP=2,98; IC95%: 1,49 – 5,96). Conclusiones: En no obesos la presencia de PCR, en ausencia de patología infecciosa, podría suponer la existencia de RI.
PENENTUAN LOKASI USAHA BERDASARKAN ARAH MATA ANGIN (Studi fenomenologi Pada Pemborong Padi Di Kecamatan Kesamben)
Authors: Masrunik Endah , Arif Wahyudi Arif , Khoirianto Redy , Kurniawan Moh. Zaki
Published: September 2021

This study aims to reveal the strategies of rice wholesalers in determining the right business location according to the cardinal directions to meet consumer needs. Choosing the right location will have an impact on the development of the business. The method uses qualitative method and phenomenological approach, where the researcher explores the high and deep meaning of events or phenomena applied by the contractors in choosing a business location. The result proves the contractors choose the location based on the belief in the wind direction which is adjusted to the Java market day which is difficult to accept logically. Furthermore the choice of business location is based on magical beliefs. The contractor believes that the wind direction that is adjusted to certain days and markets is special and will generate profits used for business activities.
ILLEGAL MEDICAL PRODUCT AND CONSUMER PROTECTION IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Mohd Zakuan Zeti Zuryani , Ismail Rahmah
Published: September 2021

The demand for medical products increases dramatically due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this instance, unscrupulous traders are seen to be taking advantage of the situation by selling illegal medical products. These illegal products can be toxic and pose a severe health risk to consumers, as they may include the wrong ingredients, ineffective ingredients, or no active ingredients. One of the factors identified in the increase in the sale of illegal medical products is the ineffectiveness of the existing law to act as a deterrent. Growth in the activity is because the profits gained from selling the products are much higher than the fine imposed. By adopting doctrinal research and using content analysis methods, the article aims to identify the protection conferred to consumers concerning illegal medical products under the existing law. The article further examined the liability imposed on the manufacturer for a defective product which resulted in consumer suffers injury. It is submitted that the primary legislation, which is the Consumer Protection Act 1999, is ineffective in protecting consumers concerning illegal medical products. Thus, reference is made to the German Medicinal Product Act, which provides for liability of the manufacturer for the medicinal products.
THE PHILOSOPHICAL EXAMINATION ON INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND WAYS FORWARD
Authors: Mohd Jailani Mohd Rushdan , Ahmat Miskam Nurul Ashikin , Wan Razali Wan Mohd Fazrul Azdi , Mamat Mohd Anuar , Rahim Faszly , Hashim @ Ismail Mohd Azman , Abdul Latip Nur Syala , Ahmad Nursilah , Noh Norazilah
Published: September 2021

The crisis of error and confusion of knowledge in cumulative today is inevitable as it has given birth to the false leaders who are incapable of making correct decision in their scope of responsibilities. Secularism as the poisoning ideology had inflicted chaos to the proper metaphysical realm of God with the subordination of existents in ranks through their corpus of so-called modern knowledge that have been rendered dominantly yet arguably as mainstream intellectualism. The nature of unified and hierarchical knowledge is mistreated and broken into fragmentation because the supreme, first principle of Tawhid as the soul of Islamic thought is suspended in knowledge production of modern science. As an antidote to this issue fast forward after the Islamization of knowledge was introduced, the idea of integration of knowledge was also brought into the picture to resolve the same brand crisis. However, the initiative of integration of knowledge as one of those has been grappling to present its philosophical underpinnings as in tandem with Islamic worldview as the valid solution to the knowledge crisis concerned. Therefore, this conceptual paper is esteemed to examine the philosophical structure of integration of knowledge idea as seen from Islamic mega scheme of knowledge. The data collection method involved in this writing was purely library search with the selection of literature from the advocates of integration of knowledge and some referenced from Islamic epistemology. The facts gathered were analyzed through content analysis technique with the approach of philosophical argumentation. The main findings of this writing were two-folded: i) The presentation of ontological, epistemological, axiological and methodological examination of integration of knowledge idea and its limitations. ii) The proposed integration of knowledge framework as a one of the methodologies of Islamic source in knowledge production and preservation. We contend that the contribution of this writing would further reframe the implementation of integration of knowledge in academic research endeavor in the institution advocating this epistemological idea.
A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON ENGLISH GRAMMAR PROFICIENCY KNOWLEDGE OF DIPLOMA STUDENTS
Authors: Ngo Kea Leng , Mohd Nor Juliana , Rani Norhamimah , Abdullah Salihah
Published: September 2021

The aims of the study were to determine the most frequent grammatical errors made by students and their performance in a grammar test. Hence,183 diploma students from a local university were chosen to assist in this study. The instrument of the study was a final test consisting of two reading comprehension passages and a grammar section. For the purpose of the study, the students’ answers of the grammar section were analysed. The grammar section consists of 10 questions covering different parts of speech and tenses which were randomly chosen. It was found that the majority of the students’ performance in a grammar test is in the middle range. Most of them did not perform badly but neither did most of them excel at English grammar. Based on the findings there seemed to be a need for a more enhanced focus on the teaching and learning of English grammar for Malaysian ESL students. However, because this is a small study that examined only one batch of students, the results of this study may not be too significant for a more generalised conclusion. Thus, continuous study should be done with regard to aspects of grammar knowledge and its teaching and learning in Malaysia.
THE ATTITUDE OF MOTHERS IN REVITALIZING PUNJABI LANGUAGE: A CASE STUDY OF THE PUNJABI COMMUNITY IN MANJUNG DISTRICT, PERAK
Authors: Visvanathan Deepa
Published: September 2021

Punjabi is a small minority community in Malaysia among the approximately two million Indians in Malaysia. Punjabi people remain distinct from other people of Indian origins because of their religious beliefs and a strong sense of community. In the context of Malaysia, studies about the Punjabi community have not been encouraging and very minimal. As the Punjabi in Malaysia becomes more educated, the Punjabi community, which has long been undergoing a gradual shift into modern Malaysian society, and less emphasis is being placed on the ability to read and write Punjabi. The aim of this study is to obtain an overview of the language use patterns and language attitudes of Malaysian Punjabi mothers with the presence of their children. Specifically, the objective is to shed light on the importance of promoting Punjabi in the home domain by investigating whether the education and attitude of the mothers bring on the value of speaking the Punjabi language to their children in the home domain. A total of 11 respondents aged between 25 and 44 with children at or within the age of 6 were interviewed. One of the most significant findings of this study is the mismatch between language attitudes and actual language use by mothers with their children. The awareness exists in the mothers that Punjabi is important to their children to communicate with old age people and the Punjabi language is being used to do their prayers and to read their holy book. However, this positive attitude towards the language is not reflected in their language use and choice regardless of their education level. English dominated in most instances and most of the mothers claimed to be more comfortable speaking to their children in English.
BATIK MOTIFS AS A MEANS OF BUILDING FOR PEACE: JAVANESE PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Sudardi Bani
Published: September 2021

Batik is an Indonesian masterpiece with a variety of motifs. Among the motifs are expressions of human local genius, ideas, and community life expression. Hope, peace, and history were all expressed through batik motifs. The idea of peace brought by batik motifs is discussed in this paper. The batik's expression of peace has been reflected in its production. Batik cloth is created through a lengthy process. The makers can initiate by sketching motifs with a pencil, and then use wax to illuminate the motifs. The wax serves to both block and color the material. Waxing is a time-consuming process for blocking and coloring the fabric and completing a piece of batik cloth requires patience. Peace can only be achieved through patience, which can be seen in batik designs. Many symbols of peace can be found in batik motifs. The symbols reflect the harmonic situation with (1) God, (2) nature, and (3) creatures. The semen motif is associated with a harmonious relationship with God representing shaped like a God (deva) palace, symbolizing both the human and the divine. Batik always illustrates nature, and the parang motif illustrates the human-mountain-ocean bond. To reach the sea, the mountain must have a slope. In Javanese, pereng or parang refers to a slope. The Sekar Jagat motif (universe flowers) portrays a human in relation to the world or universe. The Truntum motif describes harmony with the night sky, stars, and flowers. There are patterns in the motif that are mostly taken from nature. I.e., the ceplok pattern adopts flowers in bloom, the lereng (slopes) pattern adopts a downhill road, the patterns semen adopts a plant in its first growth stage, the lunglungan pattern adopts tree vines, and the buketan pattern adopts flower or foliage arrangement. When humans have a harmonious relationship with nature, peace is formed. As a result, various batik motifs convey a message of world peace. Batik is a type of media used to promote peace in the world. Harmony with God, nature, and one another exemplifies peace.
“HAPPILY EVER AFTER”? IN DIVORCE / SEPARATION EXPERIENCES
Authors: Margaret S. Annie , Abu Bakar Zawawi , Kamsani Siti Rozaina
Published: September 2021

Walt Disney‘s first animated series was in 1922 (David McGowan, 2010), and that was the first promise ever made by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures that there is a destiny called "happily ever after". Till then, we were raised to believe that one day our prince or princess charming will come and “they lived happily ever after” will be the ending of our love stories. Despite this, when one or both people's feelings started to change, divorce is the only possible solution to continue with their destiny “they lived happily ever after”. Therefore, this study explored the impact of cultural narratives implanted in our society on committed relationships and divorce. The purpose of this study was to explore how matrimonial lawyer and marital therapist fulfil their ability to preserve the divorce/ separation objectivity by bringing a new changeover for a new beginning of their client's life. In addition, this research provided an initial review of how attorneys and marital therapists can use their skills to maintain objectivity in maintaining the essential obligations in their profession while handling divorce proceedings.
FEATURES AND METHODS OF EXPERT STUDY APPLICATION IN ASSESSING THE EFFICIENCY OF ANTI-CORRUPTION
Authors: Smirnova T.V.
Published: September 2021

The article discusses the methodology of applying the expert-analytical research method for the analysis of the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures at the state and regional levels. The concepts of the subject and object of corrupt practices, the level of corruption as well as the main directions of existing anti-corruption measures are clarified. The purpose of expert-analytical research is revealed as the identification of problematic relationships, the effectiveness of regulation and law enforcement in the provision of state and municipal services to business entities in the regions of Russia. The author believes that the main tasks of an expert-analytical study are the following: comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the provision of state and municipal services to business entities by federal, regional and municipal authorities; measuring the level of corruption and corruption risks in the fulfillment of state (municipal) functions by the authorities and administration and in the provision of state (municipal) services in the field of entrepreneurial activity. It is concluded that, within the framework of an expert-analytical study of the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures, it is advisable to use a complex instrumental indicator of the "effectiveness of legal regulation" (ELR*), which is calculated as the average sum of its constituent local indicators of the effectiveness of normative legal acts regulating the procedure for providing state (municipal) services to business entities, including the completeness and quality of legal regulation, the duration of the period and the optimality of the procedure. The methodology for calculating average indicators and indices of the effectiveness of legal regulation (ELR*) is shown, which makes it possible to determine for each state (municipal) service a system of parameters (coordinates), relative to which, taking into account the signs of the effectiveness of law enforcement and the level of corruption, the priority of choice and the sequence of specialized anti-corruption examination of the relevant services of the authorities are carried out.
FEATURES OF THE DISTANCE LEARNING ORGANIZATION AT UNIVERSITIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Balezina E.A. , Forostyan V.V.
Published: September 2021

Distance education is becoming in demand in many universities in the country. At the beginning of 2020, an epidemiological situation arose in Russia and the world, which showed that distance learning is the safest way to get an education. But not all Russian universities were ready to quickly switch to distance learning. This led to some difficulties: the load increased on all actors of the educational process, the technical problems of the university and students became actualized, there was a need for additional time for adaptation of students, teachers, and university administration. As a result, the level of satisfaction with the learning process has changed. The purpose of this publication is to characterize the features of the organization of distance learning and identify its future prospects (using the example of Perm State National Research University). The empirical base of the study is materials of a survey of university students about their satisfaction with online learning. The authors assess three areas: 1) the level of material and technical equipment of students; 2) changes that have occurred in the organization of training (workload, time for completing assignments, mastering educational material, academic performance); 3) prospects of distance learning (limitations and reasons for their occurrence, merits). In practical terms, the study can clarify the need to expand distance learning in all universities in the country. Distance learning can become an effective alternative to classical education if state authorities and local governments finance distance learning, if universities provide trainings on organizing and conducting classes in an online format.
PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT AMONG EMPLOYEES OF ENTERPRISES: RESEARCH OF SPECIFICS
Authors: Melnikova A.A. , Korotkina T.I.
Published: September 2021

The topic of occupational health is among the top priorities in the general list of tasks assigned not only to psychology, but also requiring solutions at the state level. One of the most relevant directions in this field is the study of psychological mechanisms that resist industrial stress and professional burnout. The article presents the results of a large-scale empirical study of employees of large industrial enterprises belonging to different professional spheres and industries, namely: energy engineering (St. Petersburg, 50 people); production of oil and gas equipment (Kurgan, 50 people); electrical industry (Ryazan, 50 people); automotive industry (Nizhny Novgorod, 61 people). The subject of the study was professional burnout and coping strategies of the individual, creating a model of overcoming behavior. The aim of the study was to identify the coping strategies of the individual, both contributing to burnout and reducing the risk of burnout. Methods used: the questionnaire of K. Maslach and S. Jackson "Professional burnout" (adaptation of Vodopyanova N.E.) and the questionnaire of R. Lazarus "Methods of coping behavior". When processing the results, the Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the presence of relationships between the burnout characteristics and the coping strategies used. The results of the study show that professional burnout was diagnosed in employees of all the studied enterprises, while there was a specificity in the degree of severity of individual indicators of professional burnout in employees of enterprises of different industrial spheres. The dominant strategies of coping with stress were determined, and the correlation analysis helped to identify those coping strategies that contribute to reducing professional burnout. In addition, as a generalization of the results of the study, the authors proposed a model of coping with the stress of employees of industrial enterprises.
THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND THE TRANSITION TO THE ERA OF DIGITAL CAPITAL DOMINANCE
Authors: Makhmudov R.B.
Published: September 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the triggers for the further growth of the global influence of digital capital and high-tech companies. The market value of the world's largest technology giants, which set long-term trends in the development of the world economy within the framework of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, has sharply increased. During the pandemic, digital capital declared its claims to political dominance, as shown by the US presidential election in 2020. During the elections, there was a coordination of the actions of digital corporations and the "new elite" within the Democratic Party, whose ideological and economic views were formed by the values of the new technological era.
ATTITUDES TOWARDS FAMILY AND REPRODUCTION AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UDMURT REPUBLIC (BASED ON THE DATA FROM "YOUTH OF UDMURTIA - 2019" MONITORING PROJECT)
Authors: Obukhov K.N.
Published: September 2021

The article describes the key attitudes towards family and reproduction of young people living in the Udmurt Republic. The analysis used data obtained from an online survey of young people in the period from April 1 to August 31, 2019 (n=600) supplemented by up-to-date statistics of the local office of the Federal State Statistics Service for the Udmurt Republic for 2019 and 2020. Based on these materials, it is concluded that young people generally tend to look for a sexual partner and create a family, the sexual debut age stabilizes at the level of 17 years for men and 18 years for women, general health concerns increase among young people although sexual behavior prevails at a sufficiently high level of risk. Generally, based on the survey materials, we can confirm the desire of young people to have an average of 2 children with a slight bias towards the one-child family model. There are basic differences in attitudes towards family and reproduction among residents of cities and rural areas of Udmurtia. On the basis of statistics, it is concluded that currently in Udmurtia, the "wave nature" of the sex-age structure of the population remains, as well as a tendency to maintain concurrent high rates of marriage and divorce, which indicates that young people are unprepared for marriage but at the same time they acknowledge its value.
ETHNIC NPOs AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL FORM OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF MINORITIES IN CONTEMPORARY RUSSIA
Authors: Borisova N.V. , Minaeva E.Yu. , Panov P.V. , Sulimov K.A.
Published: September 2021

Ethnic parties are conventionally considered as the main form of politicization of ethnicity, but in those countries where they are absent, the social and political activity of ethnic minorities is manifested in the form of non-governmental organizations - “ethnic NPOs”. In contemporary Russia, both the main areas of activity of ethnic NPOs and the normative and institutional infrastructure of their interaction with the authorities are strongly unified by the framework of the state ethnic policy. However, an in-depth study of several cases (the sample from municipal units of Ulyanovsk and Penza regions) allows us to conclude that the most important interactions on issues, which are significant for both NPOs and the authorities, are most often carried out outside the framework of the normative and institutional infrastructure, through other channels. As a result, actual interactions vary considerably. An important factor is the resource potential of the ethnic NPO, the share of an ethnic minority in the population, as well as the presence of a strong leader. In some cases, the format of localization of an ethnic group is of key importance: if a minority lives apart from others, the resource weakness of an NPO is compensated by the concentration of resources, and sometimes by the practice of combining statuses, when the leader of an ethnic NPO occupies an important political and administrative position at the local level. In other cases, human resources come to the fore. In general, it can be argued that ethnic NPOs to some extent compensate for the absence of ethnic parties. They do not demonstrate their own political ambitions, but they are able to promote the interests of ethnic minorities using the available channels and mechanisms of political representation.
REVOLUTION IN KYRGYZSTAN OF 2020 AND THE SADYR JAPAROV’s POPULIST PROJECT
Authors: Nokhrin I.M.
Published: September 2021

There are two tendencies in populism studies that this paper addresses. The first can be defined as empirical Western-centrism manifested as the dominance of the European and American agenda in mainstream works on populism. Although, some researchers emphasize the global significance of the phenomenon, the proportion of studies related to the populist parties, movements, and leaders in the rest of the world is significantly inferior to the number of works on the Western agenda. The second trend is the tradition to approach populism, mainly, as a manifestation of some kind of crisis of democratic ‘normality’ in the context of electoral processes and party competition in liberal democratic political systems. If so, does it mean that populism is an indistinctive phenomenon beyond democratic party systems or the Western world? Moreover, what should be done with cases discovered in the non-democratic or non-liberal context, do they have the potential to develop the theory of populism. Therefore, my intention in this paper is to broaden the understanding of populism with the case of the revolution in Kyrgyzstan of October 2020 and the new Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov elected in January 2021. I believe that populism can be found beyond the Western left-right ideological opposition as well as to draw its strength and distinct symbolic content from alternative sources. Therefore, I am going to argue within the framework of Laclauian that Japarov’s political logic is essentially populist, although the Kyrgyz political system cannot be described as liberal or democratic. Moreover, I am convinced that the Kyrgyz case can contribute to the development of populism studies, while the theory of populism can suggest the further development of the situation in Kyrgyzstan.
“CULTURE OF UNKNOWLEDGE” AS A FORM OF HISTORICAL IMAGINATION AND POLITICAL CULTURE OF RUSSIAN AND BULGARIAN NATIONALISMS
Authors: Kirchanov M.V.
Published: September 2021

The author analyzes the images of the Ukrainian and Macedonian languages in the political cultures of Internet users in Russia and Bulgaria. The non-academic concepts of the history and status of the Macedonian and Ukrainian languages are analyzed, and the dependence of such theories on the political and ideological situation is shown. It is assumed that the analyzed interpretations of the Ukrainian and Macedonian languages historically go back to the Russian and Bulgarian nationalisms, which deny the existence of separate Macedonian and Bulgarian languages, which automatically leads to non-recognition of the political legitimacy of countries where these languages are state ones. The author believes that the analyzed levels of political culture of Internet users, on the one hand, contradict the main provisions of academic science. On the other hand, it is assumed that the activity of supporters of the analyzed versions of the Ukrainian and Macedonian languages perception is predominantly virtual, assisting to the formation of the image of the enemy in political cultures. The author believes that the analyzed moods are extremely stable and adaptive, forming symbolically significant dimensions of the Russian and Bulgarian nationalist imaginations in promotion both the concepts of identity and the formation of the images of the Other.
THE “GREAT EASTERN IDEA” IN THE PROGNOSTICS OF A.S. PANARIN
Authors: Darenskiy V.Yu.
Published: September 2021

The article deals with the concepts of the “Great Eastern Idea” (“the idea of the Great East”) and “posteconomism” in the prognostics of A.S. Panarin. The article shows the actualization of these concepts in the modern historical context and the need for their further theoretical development. Some theoretical justifications of these concepts are proposed. The Western project of a “unipolar” world presupposes the inadmissibility of recreating an independent civilizational space of Eurasia, which would somehow stand out from the common swamp of the “third world”. The main problem of global development, according to the author, is whether non-Western civilizations will be able to use their enormous human resources through the mobilization of their cultural traditions.
NEW FORMAT OF DIALOGUE PLATFORMS BASED ON TRANSLATERAL THINKING
Authors: Loiko A.I.
Published: September 2021

The article describes the dynamics of the evolution of political thinking in international relations from binary oppositions to lateral thinking. This evolution is motivated by the new social reality of regional ecosystems that form the basis of globalization processes. Marlene Laruelle and Kazushige Kobayashi initiated an intellectual discussion on the specifics and prospects of transforming the thinking of political and economic elites at the beginning of the 21st century. The article shows that a new platform for the dialogue of non-like-minded people can play a constructive role in the implementation of the glocalization of ecosystems with the possibility of preserving the historically functioning international division of labor. In such a situation, relations between politics and economics are being transformed. The commercial priorities of transactions and the development of transnational digital platforms integrated into the space of the national regulator come to the fore. Groups of economic trans-regional interests can become the fundamental basis for the annihilation of the conflicting intentions of binary political thinking.
GENDER INEQUALITY IN RUSSIA AND WESTERN COUNTRIES: AGGRAVATION OF THE SITUATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Pechenkina E.D.
Published: September 2021

This article examines the neglect of women's rights and needs in different areas of life in Russia and Western society during the coronavirus pandemic, which leads to an exacerbation of gender imbalance. The author examines how the health crisis has influenced women to earn less, to have more often temporary employment than men, and are more likely to be forced to work in the informal economy with less access to various forms of social protection. In addition, self-isolation quarantine both in Russia and in Western nations has led to an unprecedented increase in domestic violence and calls from women to rescue services and shelters. The author also explores what factors have affected Russia's lag from developed Western countries in building an egalitarian inclusive society. In conclusion, it is stressed that the Russian patriarchal model is outdated, and the possible adoption of a law on domestic violence could put Russia on the path to such a society. The article also lists the measures planned to be taken by UN organizations to improve the status of women.