bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social Media for Crisis Communication in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: A Study of NCDC
Authors: EHONDOR Beryl , UNAKALAMBA Christiana
Published: August 2021

Several scholars have studied social media use for crisis com- munication. However, few studies have been carried out to investigate so- cial media deployment during a public health crisis, such as the Corona- virus outbreak. This study accessed public awareness and engagement of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)’s social media use for crisis communications during the Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria. It also as- sessed the influence of communication towards public positive behavioural adjustments. The study data was gathered via a survey of 400 citizens and Facebook users and analysed using excel and SPSS. The study found public awareness of the NCDC social media communications during the outbreak; there was also a public behavioural adjustment to NCDC’s recommended preventive behaviours. However, there was a low engagement in NCDC’s crisis communication via Facebook. The study reveals a high level of public uncertainty about NCDC Facebook communications and a change in public opinion about the Coronavirus. This study concludes that this situation could result from competing information about the Coronavirus on social media during the COVID outbreak and recommended further studies in this area. Findings are helpful for health communication policy reviews, strategic crisis communication assessments, appraisal of similar agencies, and further research.
The Visual Construction of the Romanian Militarized Masculinity on Romanian Army’s Facebook Pages
Authors: NOVĂCESCU Elena
Published: August 2021

Because nowadays’ world is visually saturated, many social re- searchers are using visual methods to understand how images contribute to the shaping and perpetuation of social constructs, norms, and behaviors. Gender is such a construct, and the beliefs and principles that contributed to the social and visual construction of gender have been broadly argued in the last decades. However, in today’s digitalized world, there is a space poorly explored by gender and visual researchers, namely how the army as a media actor contributes to the construction of masculinity through the images it promotes online. Thus, with the purpose to explore this gap, the present paper examines how the Romanian armed forces visually construct the militarized masculinity on their official Facebook pages, highlighting how those images contribute to the consolidation of the existing gendered stereotypes. Through the photos it disseminates, the Romanian Army le- gitimizes the main role of men in defending the country by revealing de- sirable male characteristics and the high degree of connectivity with the military theatre.
The Use of Social Networking Websites in Romanian Public Administration
Authors: ZERU Florin
Published: August 2021

Social media have proven to be a valuable new environment for communication, in such a measure that even public institutions have adopted them to engage with their various audiences. As of 2012, Romania is part of the international agreement named Partnership for an open government, whose key purposes include increasing transparency, en- couraging civic participation in public life, and the use of new technologies in administration. Social media have both the potential and the necessary tools to ensure an increased level of quality interaction between public ad- ministration and its users. However, statistics on the use of social networks in Romanian public organizations are scarce. Considering Facebook as the main network having both the capacity and the efficiency needed to in- crease participation, this study is envisaged to review how social networks have been adopted by Romanian public administration, with a close look at the engagement received from the online interaction with the citizens. We aim to address the currently existing knowledge gap in the field of public communication through social media networks. For this study’s purpose, several Romanian public institution’s Facebook pages will be analyzed, aiming to conclude into a comprehensive image of the level and qual- ity of public engagement with the respective public institutions and the Romanian public administration as a whole. We found out that photo and video were the most frequently used and had the most scores in engagement than other media types. Regarding citizen engagement, the Like button is the most frequent way for citizens to interact with public institutions. Social media provide a space for common communication between public administrations and stakeholders and have the effect of increasing trans- parency, collaboration and participation if are used properly.
European Capitals of Culture. Visual Standardization Through Generic Images
Authors: MARINESCU Cosmin
Published: August 2021

Cities representing European Capitals of Culture (ECCs) are chosen to promote the diversity and multiculturalism of a global city. But this multicultural and international character comes with the price of standardization, a concept enhanced by the EU through the idea of togeth- erness, and individuals belonging to the same cultural space. Therefore, the visual communication of those cities can be more homogenized, less descriptive and without particularities related to a culture of a specific geo- graphic area. Following Jewitt, Bezemer and O`Halloran (2016), this paper aims to employ a multimodal analysis of images used by the local authori- ties of Plovdiv and Matera (European Capitals of Culture in 2019) on their websites. Therefore, it aims to demonstrate how these two cities communi- cate use generic images, focusing on what Machin and van Leeuwen (2007) identify as characteristics of global images, namely timelessness, low mo- dality, decontextualization and also relying on generic attributes, models and settings. As a result, images become more symbolical and conceptual, causing national identities to diminish in the viewers’ eyes, making cities seem familiar, thus enriching the togetherness of globalization.
The problem of high school students’ profession choice: theoretical discourse
Authors: Polishchuk Olena
Published: August 2021

The problem of readiness for profession choice in the process of profession-related self-determination of high school students in Ukraine is quite relevant. The real situation requires a person to constantly choose life goals and means to achieve them. The current situation in society requires the simultaneous manifestation of two functions: individual psychological characteristics, social lability, flexibility on the one hand; and on the other hand, the development of person’s identity, which forms an inner "core", which is an indicator of readiness for profession choice. In this regard, social and psychological support is needed to form the readiness of high school students to make a conscious choice of profession. In recent years, there has been a reassessment of the "prestige" of professions, as well as socio-economic changes in the country have increased the concern of young people: "What to be?". Practice shows that a certain percentage of graduates still does not see a bright life path, does not imagine their professional career, cannot adequately assess their professional prospects. This is due to the fact that high school students do not have sufficient information about the needs of the labour market, do not know how to consider the socio-economic conditions that determine the type and nature of profession-n related activity; they have no idea about the nature of work. Most young people strive to achieve the desired way of life, to obtain some professional recognition; however, specific professional activities are not considered by them as part of the future way of life. The purpose of the article is a theoretical analysis of the scientific problem of high school students’ profession choice. Research methods: analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature; comparative-historical method of foreign and domestic experience in forming socio-psychological readiness of high school students to join the Free Economic Zone. The analysis of the psychological and pedagogical literature shows that the study of the problem regarding profession choice considers this process as purposeful, which consists of motivating and appropriately structured actions.
Variétés de la lettre et objets autistiques
Authors: Laurent Éric
Published: August 2021

Pour répondre à la variété de sujets relevant du spectre autistique et à la diversité des lieux qui les accueillent et sont attentifs au bain de langage dans lequel ces sujets sont plongés, l’orientation de notre travail vise à définir la position d’un thérapeute partenaire respectueux des multiples aspects que peut prendre l’effet mutatif d’une rencontre nouvelle avec la langue. Dans cette perspective, plutôt que la recherche d’une méthode idéale d’approche du sujet avec autisme, il s’agit de présenter ici la diversité de résultats obtenus dans des contextes les plus variés, avec le trait constant de soutenir l’effort d’inscription du sujet dans toutes les dimensions de la langue, de l’instance de la lettre et du traitement des objets hors corps que sont le regard et la voix, dans la plus grande variété de situations ou d’ateliers possibles, tout en maintenant des apprentissages. 

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El analista fuera del consultorio. Entrevista a Antonio Di Ciaccia
Authors: Tiscini Giorgia
Published: August 2021

Para tratar de entender mejor de qué cosa se trata una institución de orientación lacaniana, le he pedido una entrevista a Antonio Di Ciaccia, el primero en poner de pie una institución enteramente pensada desde la lógica analítica lacaniana, una institución que se referencia en la enseñanza de Freud y de Lacan, según la orientación de lectura que nos ofrece Jacques Alain Miller. Obviamente, estoy hablando de la “Antenne 110”. No se trata de una entrevista motivada por el deseo de comprender qué cosa se hace en una institución de este tipo, sino que se trata de una entrevista que versa sobre un espectro mucho más amplio, porque parte del deseo de comprender qué articulación, si es que la hay, existe entre analista, dispositivo analítico, sociedad e institución.
Memoria y emoción: introducción al dossier
Authors: Trakas Marina
Published: August 2021

La Dra. Marina Trakas, coordinadora del dossier “Memoria y emoción”, presenta los contenidos del mismo.
Four pillars of Luhmann’s analytical apparatus: Applications for communication research
Authors: Sohn Youngju
Published: August 2021

By extending Andersen’s (2003) propositions, the current paper formalizes Luhmann’s four fundamental analytical frameworks and proposes a model that delineates the relations among them. That is, with the form analysis as the base framework, observation analysis is considered the social extension of form analysis as it involves the distinction observer / observed or ego / alter. Differentiation analysis is described as the factual extension of form as it distinguishes a system (this) and everything else (in its environment). Finally, semantic analysis is considered the temporal extension of form analysis as it focuses on the condensation of meaning over time. In addition, to overcome the abstractness of descriptions in the existing literature, this paper suggests the workable definitions that operationalize the analytical frames. Rich research examples are also presented to demonstrate the broad applicability of the four frameworks in communication research and their analytical gains. These theory-driven analytical frameworks are expected to provide meaningful connections between empirical data and theories, thereby enriching the field of communication research. In turn, more empirical applications will contribute to Luhmann’s systems theory by bringing in productive insights.
Teaching of professional skills in US colleges and schools of veterinary medicine in 2019 and comparisons with 1999 and 2009
Authors: Harris Donna L. , Lloyd James W.
Published: August 2021

OBJECTIVE

To quantify the extent that professional skills topics were presented to veterinary students at US colleges and schools of veterinary medicine (ie, veterinary schools) in 2019 and compare findings with similar data collected in 1999 and 2009.

SAMPLE

All 30 US veterinary schools in 2019.

PROCEDURES

An electronic questionnaire was sent to the associate deans for academic affairs of all 30 veterinary schools in the United States during fall of 2019. Results were compared with published results of a similar survey performed in 1999 and 2009.

RESULTS

A 100% (30/30) response rate was achieved for 2019. A total of 173 courses on professional skills topics were reported, of which 115 (66%) were required. The most common topic was communication (79/136 [58%] courses). Overall, courses were most frequently delivered in the first 3 years of the curriculum (129/158 [82%]), with required courses most common in years 1 and 2 (79/112 [71%]). Most courses (116/150 [77%]) were assigned 1 or 2 credit hours. These results represented continuation of a substantial increase in the teaching of professional skills, compared with findings for 1999 and 2009.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results suggested a growing commitment to the teaching of professional skills on the part of US veterinary schools and the willingness to change on the basis of the current perceived needs of their graduates. The observed increases align nicely with the emerging framework for competency-based veterinary education and its substantial focus on assessing competency in professional skills as an important outcome of veterinary medical education.
Internal hemipelvectomy with ischiectomy, partial acetabulectomy, and femoral head and neck excision in a cat with a pelvic osteochondroma
Authors: Sharma Surabhi , Boston Sarah E. , Mosley Craig , Boylan Matthew
Published: August 2021

CASE DESCRIPTION

A 2-year-old 5.1-kg (11.2-lb) castrated male Siberian cat was examined because of a history of an abnormal right pelvic limb gait and a 4- to 5-month history of progressive constipation. Radiographs obtained by the referring veterinarian showed an osteoproductive and osteolytic bony lesion that involved the right ischium and filled the obturator foramen.

CLINICAL FINDINGS

A hard mass was palpable in the right inguinal area, and rectal examination revealed a smooth bony mass on the ventral aspect of the right pelvic floor with marked reduction in the pelvic canal space. A 3.9 X 3 X 4.6-cm, mineralized mass bridging the right obturator foramen was present on CT images. The ventral component of the mass was slightly larger than its dorsal component, and lysis of the right pubic bone was present. There was no obvious soft tissue involvement.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME

A limb salvage procedure involving internal hemipelvectomy with ipsilateral ischiectomy, contralateral partial ischiectomy, ipsilateral partial acetabulectomy, and femoral head and neck excision was performed. Histologic examination revealed that the mass was an osteochondroma. The cat recovered well and had good functional limb use immediately after surgery. The cat was still alive 1 year after surgery with good limb use.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Internal hemipelvectomy involving ischiectomy, partial acetabulectomy, and femoral head and neck excision can result in a good functional outcome in cats if the procedure is planned appropriately with a full understanding of the regional anatomy and adherence to surgical oncologic principles. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2021;258:401–405)
Peran Konsumsi Kopi terhadap Kejadian Hipertensi pada Laki-Laki Usia Produktif (18-65 Tahun)
Authors: Puspita Bella , Fitriani Anna
Published: August 2021

Latar belakang: Di era sekarang ini, banyaknya kedai kopi meningkatkan minat masyarakat Indonesia dalam mengkonsumsi kopi. Kopi banyak digemari dari berbagai kalangan usia baik remaja, dewasa muda atau orang tua baik laki-laki maupun perempuan dan konsumen kopi di Indonesia pun meningkat pesat dalam 10 tahun terakhir. Selain itu, kopi disebut sebagai faktor risiko dari Hipertensi. Karena di dalam kopi ada kandungan terbesar yang bernama kafein. Metode: Artikel ini hanya berupa review artikel. Hasil: Hasil dari beberapa artikel terpilih sebanyak 16 artikel menyatakan bahwa ada hubungan sebanyak 5 artikel dan tidak ada hubungan sebanyak 11 artikel antara konsumsi kopi dengan kejadian hipertensi pada laki-laki usia produktif 18-65 tahun. Kesimpulan: Mayoritas artikel terpilih menyatakan bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara konsumsi kopi dengan kejadian hipertensi pada laki-laki usia produktif.
Manfaat Bekatul Beras Putih dan Angkak dalam Pembuatan Cookies dan Roti
Authors: Coritama Claudia , Pranata Franciscus Sinung , Swasti Yuliana Reni
Published: August 2021

Latar belakang: Penambahan bahan pada suatu produk pangan seringkali dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kualitas produk tersebut. Ringkasan ini dibuat dengan analisa berbagai sumber penelitian yang telah ada berdasarkan kriteria yang ditetapkan, dan bertujuan untuk mengkaji potensi bekatul beras putih dan angkak untuk meningkatkan kualitas cookies dan roti. Bekatul beras putih merupakan produk samping penggilingan beras yang saat ini banyak diteliti dan dimanfaatkan untuk meningkatkan nilai gizi suatu produk makanan. Angkak merupakan hasil fermentasi beras oleh kapang Monascus purpureus yang selama ini banyak dimanfaatkan sebagai pewarna makanan alami dan obat herbal. Hasil: Penelitian telah membuktikan bahwa bekatul beras putih dapat meningkatkan kadar serat dan antioksidan pada produk bakery, sementara angkak memiliki kemampuan menurunkan kolesterol dan memiliki pigmen warna yang dapat mempengaruhi penampilan cookies dan roti. Potensi tersebut diikuti dengan kekhawatiran yang muncul mengenai isu keamanan pangan pada angkak. Kesimpulan: Bekatul beras putih dan angkak dapat ditambahkan dalam pembuatan cookies dan roti untuk memberikan peningkatan pada parameter fisik dan kimia. Angkak dapat ditambahkan pada produk pangan tanpa diikuti efek samping apabila ditambahkan pada dosis yang normal, serta dapat dilakukan upaya pemanasan untuk mendetoksifikasi citrinin.
Photobiomodulation of acute pain syndrome after septoplasty
Authors: Kastyro I. V. , Romanko Yu. S. , Muradov G. M. , Popadyuk V. I. , Kalmykov I. K. , Kostyaeva M. G. , Gushchina Yu. Sh. , Dragunova S. G.
Published: August 2021

The paper evaluates the effectiveness of the use of therapeutic laser exposure (photobiomodulation therapy – PBMT) to minimize acute pain in the early postoperative period in patients after septoplasty. The study included two groups of patients. Patients of the first group (31 patients) underwent septoplasty with standard management in the postoperative period. Patients of the second group (31 patients) also underwent septoplasty, and then added PBMT to the standard measures of the postoperative period at 3, 6 and 24 h after septoplasty (λ = 0.890 μm, P = 10 W, 2 min) and then intranasally 48 h after septoplasty (λ = 0.630 μm, P = 8 W, 2 min). In patients of both groups, heart rate variability and pain were assessed using a visual analog scale within 48 hours after septoplasty. In patients of the second group, after the use of PBMT, the indicators of heart rate variability had a significantly lower total power, compared with patients of the first group. So, after PBMT, the ultra-low-frequency component of the spectral analysis of heart rate variability in the first group was 18580 ± 2067 ms2, which is significantly higher than in the second group (8086 ± 3003 ms2) (p <0.001). The low-frequency component of heart rate variability was also significantly higher in the first group (1871 ± 405 ms2) compared to the second (1095 ± 190 ms2) (p <0.005), which indicates an increase in the tension of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system in the group without the use of PBMT. In the first 3 hours after surgery, the severity of pain between the groups did not differ significantly (p = 0.07). In the period from 6 to 24 hours after surgery, patients who did not undergo PBMT experienced significantly higher pain than patients with PBMT (p <0.001). Thus, in our study, the group of patients with PBMT showed better results in pain and heart rate variability compared to the classical rehabilitation of patients after septoplasty.
Satınalma Gücü Paritesinin OECD Ülkeleri için Test Edilmesi: Fourier Kantil Birim Kök Testinden Bulgular
Authors: KIZILKAYA Oktay , MİKE Faruk
Published: August 2021

Satınalma gücü paritesi, döviz kuru belirleme teorileri arasında en eski ve en tartışmalı yaklaşımlardan biridir. Bu çalışma, satınalma gücü paritesinin uzun dönemli geçerliliğini 36 OECD ülkesi için Fourier kantil birim kök testi ile incelenmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Analizler 1993:1-2018:8 aylık dönemleri kapsamaktadır. Fourier kantil birim kök testi sonuçları, 24 OECD ülkesi için satınalma gücü paritesinin geçerli olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu durum, söz konusu 24 OECD ülkesinde yer alan döviz kurlarının nispi fiyat değişikliklerine uyum sağladığını ve satınalma gücü paritesi teorisinin bu ülkeler için güvenilir bir döviz kuru belirleme aracı olarak kullanılabileceğini ifade etmektedir.
Eğitim Seviyelerine Göre Genç İşsizliğinin Ekonometrik Analizi: Türkiye Örneği
Authors: AYDOS Mutlu , DEMİR Yrd. Doç. Dr. Çiğdem
Published: August 2021

Son yıllarda dünyada ve Türkiye’de genç işsizlik, çözülmesi gereken öncelikli bir sorun haline gelmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı, eğitim seviyelerine göre genç işsizliği üzerinde etkili olan faktörleri ortaya koymaktır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda eğitim seviyelerine göre genç işsizliği genelleştirilmiş sıralı logit modeli ile analiz edilmiştir. Veriler, TÜİK’in uyguladığı 2014-2016 yıllarına ait hane halkı işgücü anketinden elde edilmiştir. Bağımlı değişken; eğitimsiz, ilköğretim, lise ve üniversite mezunu olmak üzere 4 kategoriden oluşan eğitim seviyesine göre genç işsizliği değişkenidir. Bağımsız değişkenler; bölge, cinsiyet, yaş, medeni durum, doğduğu ilde yaşama gibi demografik faktörlerin yanında, işverene başvurma, yakınlarından rica, İŞKUR’a başvurma ve özel istihdama başvurma gibi iş arama kanallarından ve iş tecrübesi değişkenlerinden oluşmaktadır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre; yakınlarından ricada bulunma haricindeki iş arama kanalları, eğitimli genç işsizlerin istihdam edilmesine olumlu katkıda bulunmamaktadır. Doğduğu ilde yaşayıp belirli bir sosyal çevreye sahip olan eğitimli gençlerin, diğerlerine göre işsiz olma olasılıkları daha düşük iken gelişmiş bölgelerde yaşayanların eğitimli genç işsiz olma olasılığı daha yüksektir. Ayrıca, kadınların erkeklere göre eğitimli genç işsiz olma olasılığının daha fazla olduğu, evlilerin bekarlara göre eğitimli genç işsiz olma olasılığının daha düşük olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
As relações campo cidade em discussão: superando dualidades
Authors: Andreatta Whitaker Dulce Consuelo
Published: August 2021

CONFERÊNCIA DE ABERTURA SOLENE
Gender Difference: The Use of English Discourse Markers in Business News Articles by Vietnamese Journalists
Authors: Thao Tran Quoc , Vinh Phan Huu
Published: August 2021

Discourse markers (DMs) appear in a quite high frequency in both spoken and written language. Moreover, they are not only cohesive devices but also tools which help convey language users’ intentions to their discourse. Research into DMs is, nevertheless, still rare regarding the use of English DMs by Vietnamese writers. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the use of English DMs in business news articles by Vietnamese male and female journalists. To that end, 80 business news articles written in English by Vietnamese journalists were chosen. Kopple’s (1985) [1], Fung’s (2003) [2], and Fraser’s (1996, 1999) [3-4] theoretical frameworks are adapted for data analysis. It was found that both Vietnamese male and female employed English DMs in their writing in a similar way. Female journalists were, nevertheless, found to employ the interpersonal functions of the used English DMs more than their counterparts.
Hubungan Jumlah Eosinofil dengan Ukuran Polip Nasal dan Karakteristik Pasien yang Didiagnosis di Sentra Diagnostik PA FK-UNAND Tahun 2017-2019
Authors: Khairunnisa Salma Yuri , Tofrizal Tofrizal , Suharti Netti
Published: August 2021

Background: Nasal polyps is a soft masses filled with fluid in nasal mucosa. The incidence is not high, but nasal polyps are related with inflammatory process. Factors that can affect nasal polyps are eosinophils, polyp size, age and gender of the patient.
Objective: This study aims to discuss the association between eosinophils with polyp size, age and gender of polyp patient.
Methods: The type of this study was an analytic using a cross sectional approach. This  research  took  place  from February- October 2020 in the Pathology Anatomy Diagnostic Central of Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University with 19 total sample and this study used total sampling technique.
Results: The results based on bivariate analysis of Chi-Square test between amount of eosinophils with polyp size, age and gender of polyps patients have p values (p = 0, 036), (p = 0.264), (p = 1, 00).
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between eosinophils and polyp size. There is no significant relationship between eosinophils with age and gender of patients with nasal polyps in the Pathology Anatomy Diagnostic Central of Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University in 2017- 2019.
Resilience, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Psychological Well-Being Among Adolescents Experiencing Parents’ Marital Dissolution
Authors: Wijaya Daniswara Agusta , Widyorini Endang , Primastuti Emiliana , Dominguez Jemerson
Published: August 2021

The marital dissolution as a traumatic event for children and adolescents might yield different outcomes for each adolescent. Previous studies suggested that adolescents who have high resilience tend to experience positive changes / post- traumatic growth following traumatic events, which results in higher well-being. Hence, it is necessary to conduct research about resilience and post-traumatic growth as predictors of psychological well-being among adolescents who have been through their parents’ marital dissolution. The recent study aims to investigate the relations among those variables. A total of 56 participants (mean age: 15.27; 66.1% female) who lived in Semarang completed three measurements. Correlational, t-test, and path analysis were applied. The result suggests that both resilience and post-traumatic growth significantly and positively correlated toward psychological well-being. Furthermore, post-traumatic growth was found to have a significant partial mediating effect on the relationship between resilience and psychological well-being. These findings suggest that though promoting resilience could improve the psychological well-being of adolescents who have been through their parents’ marital dissolution, clinicians need to ensure that adolescents experience post-traumatic growth through cognitive therapy or counseling sessions to achieve better psychological well-being.
Developing Communication Book for Schizophrenia in Aceh: Prospects and Challenges
Authors: Khairani Maya , Rosemary Rizanna , Rachmatan Risana , Safrina Lely
Published: August 2021

he lack of media information about Schizophrenia in Aceh explains caregivers’ limited understanding of mental disorders. Research on patient discharge systems found that communication media about Schizophrenia were still limited, mostly in the form of posters, flyers, or booklets. There was no specific information about the mental illness needed by the family or caregivers after the patient's discharged from the hospital. This study aims to develop and test a communication medium that can support the recovery process of post-discharge patients from the Mental Health Hospital or Rumah Sakit Jiwa (RSJ) in Aceh. This action research was carried out through focus group discussions (FGDs), interviews, and surveys to health practitioners (mental health nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, community leaders) and family or caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia (PWS). The study found that messages about Schizophrenia which are developed through a community-based approach are likely to be better accepted than the expert-led information.
Dzieciństwo zakłócone przemocą seksualną jako zagadnienie istotne także w medycynie rodzinnej ? wybrane aspekty etyczne i medyczne
Authors: Jarząbek-Bielecka Grażyna , Plagens-Rotman Katarzyna , Kędzia Witold
Published: August 2021

The problem of childhood disturbed by sexual violence in the light of the philosophy of John Paul II (ethical context) is outlined and important medical aspects related to this pathology, also important in the practice of a family doctor, are discussed. Unfortunately, childhood is not a time of carefree and happiness for everyone. Violence, especially sexual violence, seems to be the greatest cruelty towards a child, negatively influencing the child’s psychosexual development, health, including sexual health, in later life. Both in gynecology and in sexology of developmental age, as well as in family medicine in terms of the problem of sexual crimes against children, care for a child is expressed in a special and specific way. It requires a special, empathetic and professional approach.
Cytyzyna w terapii zaprzestania palenia tytoniu
Authors: Kołodziejczyk Patrycjusz , Baranowska-Kempisty Katarzyna , Bernat Piotr , Tutka Piotr
Published: August 2021

Tobacco smoking is one of the leading causes of death among people. Cytisine, a plant alkaloid considered to be the oldest medication for smoking cessation, has been used in Poland since the 1970s. The drug is a partial nicotinic receptor agonist, with pharmacological actions close to those of nicotine and varenicline (a synthetic cytisine derivative and most expensive smoking cessation medication currently available). Cytisine has several advantages compared to existing smoking cessation drugs, including: 1) it is more effective than placebo and nicotine replacement therapy, and at least as effective as varenicline, 2) its use is associated with a low frequency of adverse events, 3) it is available as over the counter medicine and is much cheaper than other smoking cessation drugs that are cost-prohibitive, 4) it derives from a natural plant and may be preferred by smokers who do not want to use other treatments, 5) it has shorter duration of treatment (i.e. 25 days) compared to other medicines for smoking cessation. This review describes the use of cytisine for nicotine addiction treatment, mechanism of anti-smoking action, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, tolerability and safety.
Aktywność przeciwutleniająca i przeciwbakteryjna miodu, propolisu oraz pyłku kwiatowego
Authors: Woźniak Magdalena , Mrówczyńska Lucyna , Sip Anna , Babicka Marta , Rogoziński Tomasz , Ratajczak Izabela
Published: August 2021

Introduction. Honey, propolis and pollen belong to bee products that have beneficial biological properties. These products exhibit e.g. antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties. Due to biological activity and natural origin, bee products are used, e.g. in the food industry, cosmetology and pharmacy. Aim. The aim of the study was to compare the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of honey, propolis and pollen from an apiary located in Wielkopolska Province. Material and methods. Honey, propolis and pollen used in this study came from the same apiary located in Wielkopolska Province. The antioxidant potential of bee products was evaluated applying DPPH· free radical scavenging activity assay. The antimicrobial activity of the tested bee products was determined by the point-diffusion method against 13 strains of pathogenic and potentially pathogenic bacteria. In addition, the total content of phenolic compounds in honey, propolis and pollen was determined by the colorimetric method. Results. Propolis exhibited higher antioxidant activity, in comparison to honey and pollen. The antiradical activity of propolis was equal to 80% approx. activity of Trolox, the standard antioxidant. Among tested bee products, propolis was characterized by the highest total phenols content. In addition, honey, propolis and pollen showed antagonistic activity against tested bacterial strains. Conclusions. The obtained results indicate that among the tested bee products of native origin, i.e. honey, propolis and pollen, propolis characterized by the highest antioxidant activity and the total content of phenolic compounds. In addition, all bee products showed bactericidal activity against the tested bacterial strains.
Nowe surowce roślinne w Farmakopei Europejskiej. Cz. 8. Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (Herbata chińska) – źródło surowca katechinowo-alkaloidowego
Authors: Ekiert Halina , Kulig Agnieszka , Klimek-Szczykutowicz Marta , Szopa Agnieszka
Published: August 2021

In Supplement 9.4 to the European Pharmacopoeia, one of the newest pharmacopoeial documents, there are eight new monographs raw materials of plant origin. They are derived from both East Asian and South American species. The first two parts of the series of articles are devoted to the characteristics of plants, which are a source of saponin raw materials: Bupleurum sp. and Platycodon grandiflorus. The next parts: 3, 4 and 5 describe the East Asian species: Ligusticum huanxiong, Houttuynia cordata and Paeonia x suffruticosa, which provide raw materials rich in volatile oil, flavonoids and terpenoid-phenolic compounds, respectively. Two South American alkaloid-rich species: Paullinia cupana and Ilex paraguariensis are presented in parts 6 and 7. Part 8 characterizes Camellia sinensis, as a source of Camelliae sinensis non fermentata folia. This raw material is a rich source of polyphenols: catechins (e.g. epigallocatechin, gallocatechin and epicatechin gallates), purine alkaloids (mostly caffeine) and a unique non-protein amino acid, theanine. It has been proven that the raw material possesses among others a number of medicinal properties, including antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, hypolipemic, hypocholesterolemic, hepatoprotective and antidiabetic properties. The aim of the present article is to draw attention of pharmaceutical and medical community to the numerous therapeutic, health-promoting and cosmetic values of this raw material proven by professional scientific studies.
Lukrecja – czy tylko słodka? Związki chemiczne, aktywność biologiczna
Authors: Antoniak Katarzyna , Dudek-Makuch Marlena , Bylka Wiesława
Published: August 2021

Licorice has been used in medicine from ancient times. Licorice preparations are applied in infectious diseases of the respiratory tract, peptic and duodenal ulcers, as well as in skin diseases and cosmetology. Sweet taste of root has appointed licorice role of corrigens. Licorice root contains active compounds with different activities: saponins, flavonoids, coumarins and essential oil. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that extracts of licorice and its active compounds have different properties, such as expectorant, antitussive, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective.
Przeciwnowotworowe działanie składników propolisu. Cz. 1. Ester fenyloetylowy kwasu kawowego (CAPE)
Authors: Kędzia Bogdan , Hołderna-Kędzia Elżbieta
Published: August 2021

The paper presents a review of the publications on the anticancerogenic activity of the biologically active component of propolis – caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE). Literature data indicate numerous biological properties of CAPE, namely: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, immunostimulatory, anti-angiogenic and others. In numerous tests, both in vitro and in vivo, the significant activity of CAPE has been confirmed, including an action against HT-29 human colon adenoma cells, and five: human, murine and other tumor cell cultures. The authors also emphasize that CAPE supports the anticancerogenic effect of drugs, including doxorubicin and cisplatin, due to the reduction of cancer cell survival by 45% and 34%, respectively, compared to the above-mentioned drugs used alone. The conducted research indicates that the induction of apoptosis in cells, i.e. programmed cell death, can be mentioned among the main mechanisms of the anticancerogenic activity of CAPE.
Fizykochemiczna analiza miodów z rejonu Podkarpacia
Authors: Jasińska Beata , Tomaka Katarzyna , Uram-Dudek Angelika , Paradowska Katarzyna
Published: August 2021

Introduction. Honey is a dietary component with exceptional taste and health benefits. It is one of the most frequently counterfeit food products. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of honey on the basis of selected parameters, their compliance with standards and to determine the antioxidant properties of honey. Material and methods. The experimental material consisted of 22 samples of four types of honey: rapeseed, acacia, honeydew and multiflorous honey. The tests included the determination of water and extract content, the amount of free acids (acidity). The electrical conductivity was measured and the content of: total phenolics (TP), carotenoids (TC), and sucrose was determined. The antioxidant activity was determined spectrophotometrically using the DPPH radical and the FRAP method. Results. The total polyphenols content ranges from 0.2 mg to about 1.2 mg in 1 g of honey, carotenoid content between 4.34 to 5.26 mg/kg, in two cases, the moisture content exceeded the required value, all honeys are appropriate conductivity (except for honeydew), acidity and sucrose content. Research on the antioxidant properties of various honey varieties (DPPH and FRAP) showed the advantage of honeydew honey over other varieties. Conclusions. Most of the tested honey met the requirements of the standards. Possible deviations were minor. It can be noticed that honeys of one variety of different origin have different parameters – which proves the influence of many factors on the honey production process.
Aktywność biologiczna ekstraktów z propolisu
Authors: Woźniak Magdalena , Kwiatkowska Anna , Hołderna-Kędzia Elżbieta , Sosnowska Katarzyna , Mrówczyńska Lucyna , Ratajczak Izabela
Published: August 2021

Introduction. Propolis, also known as bee glue, is a resinous material collected by honeybees with numerous biological properties, including antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and anticancer effects. Due to its health-promoting properties, propolis is a component of many products, including dietary supplements, cosmetics and healthy food. Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activity of propolis extracts, as well as to compare the biological activity of propolis extracts, depending on the solvent used – ethyl alcohol or propylene glycol. Material and methods. Two propolis extracts were used in the research – the first was prepared in ethyl alcohol, and the second in propylene glycol. The antimicrobial activity of the examined extracts was determined against S. aureus, E. coli and C. albicans. The antioxidant activity was determined on the basis of the evaluation of their antiradical activity in the DPPH· test and Fe2+ chelating activity. Moreover, the total content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids in the tested extracts was determined using the colorimetric method. Results. The tested propolis extracts, regardless of the solvent used (ethyl alcohol or propylene glycol), showed high antibacterial (against S. aureus), antifungal (against C. albicans) and antioxidant (antiradical activity in the DPPH· test and ferrous iron chelating potency in the ferrozine test) activity. Moreover, both tested extracts were characterized by a high and similar content of bioactive compounds – phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Conclusions. The results of the conducted tests showed that the solvent used did not affect determined biological activity and the content of bioactive substances in the tested propolis extracts.
Noise and hearing disorders
Authors: Markowska Ewelina , Lobaczuk-Sitnik Anna , Rozanska Malgorzata , Duchnowska Emilia , Kosztyla-Hojna Bozena , Wieliczko Maksim , Ladny Jerzy Robert
Published: August 2021

Hearing is one of the most important human senses. It is highly sensitive to any acoustic stimuli – some of them may be harmful. Hearing damage caused by noise is becoming more common these days. It affects not only adults, but also adolescents and children. It is often irreversible and may arise as a result of a single exposure to noise or during long-term occupational exposure. Noise has a strong impact on the hearing organ. It is a dangerous stimulus that damages external hair cells. Its effect may be caused by both long-term and short-term exposure. To prevent noise-induced hearing impairment, it is necessary to avoid loud acoustic stimuli. Noise is ubiquitous and sometimes we do not realize how harmful it is to our hearing. People of all ages are exposed to hearing loss caused by noise. In order to avoid or reduce the effects of noise, one should follow preventive recommendations. Noise has a huge impact on the quality of our hearing.
El valor político de la amistad
Authors: González Hernández Luis Aarón
Published: August 2021

Review of: Hannah Arendt, Freundschaft in finsteren Zeiten. Gedanken zu Lessing. Matthes & Seitz Berlin: Berlin, 2018, 144 pp.
Construindo parentesco
Authors: Azevedo Dora Savoldi da Rocha
Published: August 2021

Este trabalho visa a trazer à luz alguns aspectos linguístico-antropológicos relacionados ao mito da Cobra-canoa, uma narrativa cosmogônica parcialmente compartilhada entre diversos povos habitantes do Alto Rio Negro. Para tanto, será tomada a versão do mito tal qual contada por Moisés Maia, membro do clã tukano Ye’Pârã-Oyé Põ’rã. A narrativa, originalmente oral, foi transcrita e traduzida para o português por Arlindo Maia em colaboração com o antropólogo Geraldo Andrello. Este material foi então analisado à vista da teoria de espaços mentais, trazendo à tona as integrações conceituais criadas no mito, de maneira a explicitar sua importância para a configuração da ecologia linguístico-cultural rio-negrina. Assim, a partir da conciliação desta teoria com algumas passagens do mito da Cobra-canoa, este artigo trata sobretudo do processo de instituição das relações de parentesco entre os povos exogâmicos da região. Essa investigação permite compreender a importância da mitologia e da língua enquanto aspectos centrais para a criação e manutenção de certas práticas culturais e sociais de algumas etnias do Alto Rio Negro.
Formação de professores de português como língua adicional
Authors: Carilo Michele Saraiva , Perna Cristina Becker Lopes
Published: August 2021

Este relatório apresenta os resultados de um projeto de pesquisa no nível de pós-doutorado que culminou no desenvolvimento de um curso de uma especialização lato sensu em docência de Português como Língua Adicional (PLA). As seguintes questões norteadoras guiaram esse projeto: (1) quais são as fundamentações teórico-pedagógicas que informam a formação de professores de PLA e outras línguas adicionais (LAs)? e (2) quais são os principais critérios para a escolha daquelas fundamentações? Doze professores de seis instituições de ensino superior ministrando disciplinas relacionadas ao estágio docente obrigatório de línguas adicionais responderam um questionário. A análise das respostas demonstrou que (1) as abordagens comunicativas informam a formação de professores de LAs; e (2) o efeito retroativo contribui para a adoção de tais abordagens. As abordagens comunicativas, por servirem de base a vários exames de proficiência, têm informado a formação de professores de LAs. Construtos teórico-pedagógicos interculturais e críticos, mais recentemente aplicados ao campo da educação de LAs, questionam as abordagens comunicativas e atualizam as noções de língua, linguagem, competência e cultura. Propõe-se uma educação formadora e problematizadora contrária às hegemonias e aos estereótipos socioculturais, mas favorável ao empoderamento, à emancipação e à cidadania intercultural, cosmopolita e democrática. Desenvolvemos, então, um curso de formação para professores de PLA que promove, através de experiências pedagógicas, diversas representações, interpretações, expectativas, memórias e identificações culturais dos envolvidos no processo de ensino-aprendizagem enquanto a língua alvo é usada para (re)produzir, (re)negociar e (re)construir identidades socioculturais.
Development of graduate programs in organizations and the role of the University in this process
Authors: Novosartova A. P.
Published: August 2021

The article studies the issue of the development of graduate programs in modern organizations, as well as the role of higher education institutions in this process. The subject of the research is various programs of work with young professionals in companies. The aim of the study is to study the degree of development of such programs and to determine the role of educational institutions in their implementation. The author carries out a qualitative study of existing programs for the development of young specialists in companies. The article uses the methods of observation, scientific classification, scientific generalization, comparative and system analysis. The author analyses the main approaches and formats of interaction between companies and young professionals. The research topic is especially relevant during the period of shortage of young specialists due to the demographic pit in Russia. The research can be used by specialists in personnel management in companies, experts in working with young specialists in order to increase the brand awareness of the company among the youth audience. The article contains practical examples of the implementation of internship programs of various formats, as well as the stages of the implementation of such programs that can be applied in modern organizations.
Pharmacognostical studies on leaves of Mussaenda frondosa Linn.
Authors: Shanthi S
Published: August 2021

The Mussaenda frondosa Linn. belonging to the family Rubiaceae, commonly known as Sriparnah in Sanskrit, is a scandent shrub traditionally used in the treatment of cough, bronchitis, fever, inflammation, wounds, ulcers, jaundice, leucoderma and pruritus. Though it is an important plant, till date, no pharmacognostical reports have been available on its leaf. Therefore, the present investigation was undertaken to ascertain the requisite pharmacognostical standards for the standardization of the Mussaenda frondosa leaves. Various investigations like Pharmacognostical studies, preliminary phytochemical screening and High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) analysis were carried out, and the salient qualitative parameters were reported. Microscopical evaluation of the leaf revealed the presence of paracytic stomata, microcrystal’s, Idioblast, collenchymas, sand crystals and unicellular unbranched covering Trichomes. The presence of flavonoids, steroids, glycosides, mucilage, saponins and proteins were confirmed through Preliminary phytochemical studies. The HPTLC profile of ethanol extract from M. frondosa L. revealed ten phytoconstituents of Rf value ranging from 0.11 to 0.88. The significant peaks are observed at Rf  values of  0.11, 0.16,  0.23 and 0.81. These findings provide referential information for correct identification and standardization of the Musssaenda frondosa leaves, even in powder form. This information will also be useful to distinguish Mussaenda frondosa from the closely related other species of Mussaenda. The Pharmacognostic and phytochemical profiles reported in this research work for Mussaenda frondosa may play a major role in setting monograph of the plant, which might be helpful in proper identification of the plant.
SYNTHESIS OF AMMONIUM IONIC LIQUIDS AND STUDY OF THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF THEIR SOLUTIONS IN ACETONITRILE
Authors: Журавлев Олег Евгеньевич , Юлмасов Глеб Сергеевич , Суратова Екатерина Сергеевна , Горбунова Дарья Валерьевна , Ворончихина Людмила Ивановна
Published: August 2021

Авторами работы получены ионные жидкости с катионом тетраалкиламмония и неорганическими анионами. Проведены исследования электропроводности их растворов в ацетонитриле.

The authors of the work obtained ionic liquids with tetraalkylammonium cation and inorganic anions. Studies of the electrical conductivity of their solutions in acetonitrile have been carried out.