bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the effect of mobile-assisted task-based learning on vocabulary achievement and student attitude
Authors: Jedi-Sari-Biglar Leila , Liman-Kaban Aysegül
Published: October 2023

This study explores the effect of mobile-assisted task-based learning (M-TBL) on vocabulary achievement and student attitude among English as a in content and language integrated learning (CLIL) science lessons, the researcher focused on foreign language (FL) students. To investigate this, a quasi-experimental research design was utilized. In the first semester of the 2022–2023 academic year, 34 fourth-grade students from a private school in Istanbul took part in the study. During the course of 6 weeks, the experimental group engaged in six different M-TBL activities and were assigned a one-page worksheet as homework, while the control group completed only the one-page worksheet. Quantitative data for the study were collected through vocabulary achievement tests and a student attitude questionnaire. The data underwent analysis through paired sample t-tests and descriptive analyses. The results indicated a significant difference in vocabulary achievement between the experimental and control groups, and they also revealed a positive impact on student attitudes, igniting their interest in learning the target language. In light of these findings, it can be concluded that mobile-assisted task-based activities yield positive effects on both vocabulary achievement and student attitude in primary FL learners participating in CLIL science lessons.
Rehabilitation after lumbar spine surgery in adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Authors: Manni Tiziana , Ferri Nicola , Vanti Carla , Ferrari Silvano , Cuoghi Ilaria , Gaeta Claudia , Sgaravatti Isabella , Pillastrini Paolo
Published: October 2023

Background

The role of rehabilitation after surgery in patients with low back pain is well recognized. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize and update the existing evidence according to the type of clinical condition and rehabilitation approach.

Methods

This systematic review included RCTs on the effectiveness of rehabilitation after surgery for lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. We searched the literature for randomized controlled trials indexed in MEDLINE, Embase, CINHAL, CENTRAL, Scopus, PEDro, and Web of Science databases, up to April 15, 2023. We used Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool to assess each study. We conducted a quantitative synthesis when population, intervention, control, and outcome were sufficiently homogeneous; otherwise, we conducted a qualitative analysis.

Results

Forty-five studies (3.036 subjects) were included and analyzed according to the population considered: lumbar stenosis (1 trial), spondylolisthesis (3 trials), and disc herniation (41 trials). Regarding lumbar stenosis, a supervised active exercise program appears to improve outcomes related to pain, disability, and quality of life both in the short- and mid-term (1 study, n = 60). Concerning spondylolisthesis, kinesiophobia is reduced in the home exercises group compared to usual care, at 3-months follow-up (3 studies, n = 98). For disk herniation, supervised exercises are better than non-supervised exercises to reduce pain (MD -1.14; 95% CIs -1.65, -0.62; 5 trials, n = 250) and disability (SMD -0.70; 95% CIs -1.14, -0.26; 4 trials, n = 175). Supervised exercises are better than advice in reducing pain (SMD -0.91; 95% CIs -1.61, -0.21; 5 trials, n = 341) and disability (SMD -0.80; 95% CIs -1.59, -0.01; 4 trials, n = 261), in the short-term. Supervised exercises are equal to no treatment in reducing pain and disability, at 3 and 6 months after intervention (2 trials, n = 166). These results are supported by a very low to low quality of evidence.

Conclusions

Our research suggests that supervised exercise may be effective in improving patient’s pain and disability after lumbar surgery, but RCTs regarding lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar spondylolisthesis are still scarce, with significant heterogeneity of proposed interventions.
Synergistically enhancing hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interaction and electrostatic association of collagen fiber to flavonoid aglycones for their effective separation by polyethyleneimine modification
Authors: Zhang Qixian , Wang Rui , Shi Bi
Published: October 2023

Compared with flavonoid glycosides, flavonoid aglycones are difficult to be separated since they have less hydroxyls. Collagen fiber (CF), a natural polymer, was once used as packing material for separation of kaempferol and quercetin (the typical flavonoid aglycones) after crosslinking by glutaraldehyde mainly based on hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interaction in column length-diameter ratio of 60:1. Hydrophobic modification by grafting alkyl chains was then employed to enhance the hydrophobic interaction between CF and flavonoid aglycones, which can improve the separation efficiency and decrease column length-diameter ratio to 19:1. In order to further improve the adsorption capacity and separation efficiency, the strategy of simultaneously grafting hydrophobic alkyl chains (–CH2–CH2–) and alkali groups (–NH2) was adopted in this work to enhance hydrophobic interaction, hydrogen bonding and electrostatic association to flavonoid aglycones at the same time through grafting polyethyleneimine (PEI). PEI modified CF (PEI-CF) maintained the fiber structure of CF, and had higher adsorption extent and rate to flavonoid aglycones through the enhanced synergetic effect of hydrophobic interaction, hydrogen bonding and electrostatic association. As a result, PEI-CF presented a satisfactory column separation efficiency for kaempferol and quercetin even the length-diameter ratio of column was decreased to 11:1, which was much better than previously developed glutaradehyde-crosslinked collagen fiber and isobutyl-grafted collagen fiber, as well as commonly used polyamide and Sephadex LH-20.

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A double sideband combined tracking method for Galileo E5 AltBOC signals
Authors: Fan Tongwen , Zhang Tisheng , Zhang Hongping , Mo Jun , Niu Xiaoji
Published: October 2023

The Galileo navigation satellite system (Galileo) E5 Alternative Binary Offset Carrier (AltBOC) signal brings various challenges due to its complex modulation, wide bandwidth, and multi-peaked auto-correlation function. While wideband tracking needs to solve the ambiguity problem and design dedicated baseband channels, the single-sideband cannot have the outstanding performance of the AltBOC signal. We propose a new tracking method called “Double Sideband Combined Tracking” (DSCT), which can fully exploit the AltBOC signal’s code tracking accuracy without ambiguity and ensure compatibility with Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) processing channels, easily implemented in hardware. The DSCT employs one phase locked loop and one delay locked loop to track the carrier and code, respectively. The double-sideband correlation results used by the two loops are recovered by coherently combining the single-sideband correlation results of the two BPSK channels. Meanwhile, the combined model, the loop discriminator, and the ambiguity detection of the DSCT are discussed. Furthermore, the code tracking error caused by thermal noise is modeled and analyzed. The test results based on real Galileo E5 signals show that the DSCT exhibits better or comparable code tracking accuracy to the AltBOC wideband tracking method. When the loop falsely locks onto a side-peak, the DSCT can quickly detect and re-lock on the main peak.
Influence of visual perception on movement decisions by an ungulate prey species
Authors: Newman Blaise A. , Dyal Jordan R. , Miller Karl V. , Cherry Michael J. , D'Angelo Gino J.
Published: October 2023

Visual perception is dynamic and depends on physiological properties of a species’ visual system and physical characteristics of the environment. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are most sensitive to short- and mid-wavelength light (e.g. blue and green). Wavelength enrichment varies spatially and temporally across the landscape. We assessed how the visual perception of deer influences their movement decisions. From August to September 2019, we recorded 10-min locations from 15 GPS-collared adult male deer in Central Florida. We used Hidden-Markov models to identify periods of movement by deer and subset these data into three time periods based on temporal changes in light environments. We modeled resource selection during movement using path-selection functions and simulated 10 available paths for every path used. We developed five a priori models and used 10-fold cross validation to assess our top model's performance for each time period. During the day, deer selected to move through woodland shade, avoided forest shade, and neither selected nor avoided small gaps. At twilight, deer avoided wetlands as cloud cover increased but neither selected nor avoided other cover types. Visual cues and signals are likely more conspicuous to deer in short-wavelength-enriched woodland shade during the day, while at twilight in long-wavelength-enriched wetlands during cloud cover, visual cues are likely less conspicuous. The nocturnal light environment did not influence resource selection and likely has little effect on deer movements because it's relatively homogenous. Our findings suggest visual perception relative to light environments is likely an underappreciated driver of behaviors and decision-making by an ungulate prey species.
An interactive resource of molecular signalling in the developing human haematopoietic stem cell niche
Authors: Crosse Edie I. , Binagui-Casas Anahi , Gordon-Keylock Sabrina , Rybtsov Stanislav , Tamagno Sara , Olofsson Didrik , Anderson Richard A. , Medvinsky Alexander
Published: October 2023

The emergence of definitive human haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from Carnegie Stage (CS) 14 to CS17 in the aorta-gonad-mesonephros (AGM) region is a tightly regulated process. Previously, we conducted spatial transcriptomic analysis of the human AGM region at the end of this period (CS16/CS17) and identified secreted factors involved in HSC development. Here, we extend our analysis to investigate the progression of dorso-ventral polarised signalling around the dorsal aorta over the entire period of HSC emergence. Our results reveal a dramatic increase in ventral signalling complexity from the CS13-CS14 transition, coinciding with the first appearance of definitive HSCs. We further observe stage-specific changes in signalling up to CS17, which may underpin the step-wise maturation of HSCs described in the mouse model. The data-rich resource is also presented in an online interface enabling in silico analysis of molecular interactions between spatially defined domains of the AGM region. This resource will be of particular interest for researchers studying mechanisms underlying human HSC development as well as those developing in vitro methods for the generation of clinically relevant HSCs from pluripotent stem cells.
HEXOKINASE1 and glucose-6-phosphate fuel plant growth and development
Authors: Vanderwall Morgan , Gendron Joshua M.
Published: October 2023

As photoautotrophic organisms, plants produce an incredible spectrum of pigments, anti-herbivory compounds, structural materials and energic intermediates. These biosynthetic routes help plants grow, reproduce and mitigate stress. HEXOKINASE1 (HXK1), a metabolic enzyme and glucose sensor, catalyzes the phosphorylation of hexoses, a key introductory step for many of these pathways. However, previous studies have largely focused on the glucose sensing and signaling functions of HXK1, and the importance of the enzyme's catalytic function is only recently being connected to plant development. In this brief Spotlight, we describe the developmental significance of plant HXK1 and its role in plant metabolic pathways, specifically in glucose-6-phosphate production. Furthermore, we describe the emerging connections between metabolism and development and suggest that HXK1 signaling and catalytic activity regulate discrete areas of plant development.
Qualitative study on violence against women analyzed under the thought of Edmund Husserl in the context of the Society of Apurimac
Authors: Arbieto Mamani Oscar , POZO ENCISO BARO , Mendoza Vargas Miguel Gerardo , Alvarez Chavez Willie , Pozo Enciso Rosmery Sabina
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the investigation was to analyze the experiences and perspectives on violence against women in the Apurímac region, Peru. The analysis was carried out through interviews with women in each of the provinces of Apurimac. The aim was to learn about the status of women's rights and the effectiveness of provisions and regulations for their protection. The article will also explore the vast cultural and social diversity present in the interviews themselves, in contrast to the current normative system. As a general conclusion, it became evident that women in Apurimac-Peru suffered different types of abuse and mistreatment just because they were women and that they did not feel any kind of support from the authorities, showing a lack of interest from the state in improving the current situation of women in Peruvian society.
Case Report: Solid pseudo-papillary tumor of the pancreas
Authors: Ghanney Olfa , Saad Rim , Ben A mor soumaya , Mayada Trimech
Published: October 2023

Solid pseudo-papillary tumors (SPT) of the pancreas are rare neoplasms accounting for  less than 2% of all pancreatic tumors and primarily affecting young women. They are generally characterized by a clinical and radiological polymorphism. In most cases, complete surgical resection is curative. We report a case of a young woman presenting with a pancreatic tumor revealed through a vague non-specific abdominal pain. The diagnosis was based on the histological examination of the surgically-removed piece.
Bibliometric analysis of scientific production on university social responsibility in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Urrunaga-Pastor Diego , Bendezu-Quispe Guido , Dávila-Altamirano Deici , Asmat Milagritos N. , Grau-Monge Jordi
Published: October 2023

Objective: To evaluate the scientific production on university social responsibility (USR) from institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted on documents published in indexed journals in the Scopus database from its inception until April 2023. Eligible documents included those on USR describing experiences carried out by universities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The number of articles per author, average authors per article, average citations per article, and the number of documents with one or more author were described. Bibliometric indicators regarding authors per article, co-authors per article, and institutional collaboration were presented. Bibliometric networks were constructed based on bibliographic coupling analysis of documents by countries and term co-occurrence in titles and abstracts.

Results: Of a total of 4075 documents retrieved from Scopus, 150 were included. Documents published between 1997 and 2023 were identified, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. A total of 439 authors were identified, 18 articles had a single author, and an average of 0.3 articles per author and a co-authorship index of 3.13 were found. The percentage of international collaborations was 30.7%. Brazil had the highest proportion of publications (26.4%), followed by Chile (17%) and Colombia (13.2%). Opción and Revista de Ciencias Sociales were the journals with the highest number of articles published (13 each). In the analysis of term co-occurrence, recent years showed an increase in the use of terms related to e-learning, information and communication technologies, virtual education, COVID-19, sustainable development goals, and URSULA (initiative on USR in institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean).

Conclusions: A growth in scientific production on USR in Latin America and the Caribbean was identified. The interest in USR documents in recent years has been focused on COVID-19 and the challenges of virtual education and sustainable development.
History of Pedagogy and education in Russia
Authors: Allagulov Artur , Ryndak Valentina , Torshina Anna
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the textbook is to improve the level and quality of scientific and methodological training of university students, graduate students, practical teachers, the introduction of productive pedagogical ideas into the practice of modern education.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation in the areas of training 44.03.01 "Pedagogical education", 44.03.05 "Pedagogical education" (with two training profiles) and 44.04.02 "Psychological and pedagogical education".
It is recommended for university students, professional and pedagogical organizations and the system of advanced training of educational workers, teachers of pedagogical disciplines.
Investment
Authors: Bondarenko Tat'yana , Prodanova Natal'ya
Published: October 2023

The textbook provides the necessary basic knowledge on the discipline "Investments". Information is provided on the composition, structure and functions of institutions that manage investments and innovations, the basics of investment and innovation management at enterprises, investment companies and funds, banks are disclosed, options are considered and examples of investment decisions are given, as well as justifications for their adjustment. The theoretical foundations of financing and investment are described, taking into account historical and foreign experience, the practices of the domestic investment system in the context of its main instruments, as well as investment administration, are considered.
Performing test and practical tasks based on the results of studying the theoretical course will allow students to test and consolidate their knowledge by applying them to solve specific problems. At the end of the chapters, information on the topics studied is presented in English, as the resulting content for the chapter, video files with lectures on all topics are created.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
It is intended for students studying in the areas of training 38.03.01 "Economics", 38.03.02 "Management", and can be used by students of the system of postgraduate education, advanced training and retraining.
Technical diagnostics of electrical equipment
Authors: Gruntovich Nadezhda
Published: October 2023

The textbook presents a modified theory of vibration diagnostics of rolling bearings. The methods of technical diagnostics of electrical equipment insulation without high-voltage tests are given. The physical nature of the electric arc inside the tank of an oil-filled transformer is revealed for the first time. The methods of complex technical diagnostics of electric motors and power oil-filled transformers are described. Expert systems of technical diagnostics of electrical equipment are considered. Conditions of damage to cables by partial discharges are revealed.
Meets the requirements of the federal state standards of higher education of the latest generation.
The textbook is intended for students, undergraduates and postgraduates of energy specialties of universities, as well as for specialists in technical diagnostics of equipment of thermal and nuclear power plants, industrial enterprises.
Final qualifying work: Master's degree
Authors: Lazarova Larisa , Kairova Fatima
Published: October 2023

The textbook contains recommendations and requirements for the structure and content of graduate qualification works of undergraduates, the main issues of the organization of their implementation. Special attention is paid to the solution of computational and analytical final qualifying works.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
It is intended to provide methodological assistance in the process of performing the computational and analytical part of the final qualifying work to master's degree students studying in the field of preparation 38.04.08 "Finance and Credit", as well as scientific supervisors of final qualifying works, reviewers, members of state examination commissions.
Special equipment of law enforcement agencies
Authors: Gorovoy Viktor , Gorovaya Elena
Published: October 2023

The textbook prepared for the study of the discipline "Special equipment of law enforcement agencies" discusses special equipment and special means used by law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation. The tactical and technical characteristics of modern means of individual armor protection, special means of non-lethal action, search technical means, security and surveillance means are presented, as well as the main directions of technical equipment and the use of special chemicals in operational search activities are highlighted.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
It is intended for students studying in the field of Law, specialty "Legal support of national security". It is recommended for trainees and students enrolled in programs of higher, secondary vocational and additional vocational education, as well as for practitioners of law enforcement agencies specializing in the application and use of special technical means.
When preparing the textbook, the legal reference system "ConsultantPlus" and materials of the scientific and production association "Special Equipment and Communications" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation were used.
Investigation of tax crimes
Authors: Bykova Elena , Vahmyanina Natal'ya , Vdovcev Pavel , Kazakov Aleksandr , Karagodin Valeriy , Yashkov Sergey
Published: October 2023

The textbook, based on the current legislation and materials of investigative and judicial practice, reveals the specifics of taxation, gives criminal-legal, criminal-procedural and criminalistic characteristics of tax crimes provided for in Articles 198, 199, 199.1, 199.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, examines the specifics of checking reports on the commission of this group of encroachments, the initial and subsequent stages of the investigation.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
For undergraduate, specialist, master's students, students, postgraduates and adjuncts, teachers of law schools and faculties, practitioners of investigative bodies and law enforcement bodies, as well as for a wide range of people interested in the investigation of tax crimes.
Statistics
Authors: Glinskiy Vladimir , Serga Lyudmila , Ionin Vladimir , Alekseev Mihail , Bykadorov Igor' , Zaykov Kirill , Ismayylova Yuliya , Ovechkina Natal'ya , Pudova Marina , Sumskaya Tat'yana , Hruschev Sergey , Shmarihina Elena
Published: October 2023

The content of the textbook is divided into three parts: the theory of statistics and the application of its methods in specific studies — macro- and microeconomic statistics, respectively.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
For students studying in an enlarged group of specialties and areas of study "Economics and Management", and anyone interested in the problems of analyzing specific processes in the fields of economics, management, production, accounting and finance, as well as in other situations related to the analysis of mass statistical data.
Polska grzeczność językowa – dawniej i dziś
Authors: Sikora Kazimierz
Published: October 2023

Polska grzeczność językowa – dawniej i dziś

Tekst omawia najważniejsze zmiany w polskiej etykiecie językowej, dokonujące się głównie za sprawą zwyczajów językowych młodego pokolenia Polek i Polaków. Autor konfrontuje je z tzw. tradycyjną polską grzecznością językową i wskazuje na fundamentalną zmianę w modelu grzeczności, polegającą na zmianie orientacji: z nastawienia na TY (na rozmówcę) na nastawienie na JA (na nadawcę). Wśród najważniejszych czynników zmian wymienia i omawia egalitaryzm grzecznościowy i dążenie do skracania dystansu pomiędzy uczestnikami komunikacji, przyspieszenie cywilizacyjne, kult młodości, emancypację kobiet i ogólną amerykanizację (makdonaldyzację) stylu życia – powiązaną z wpływami postmodernizmu.
O dwóch pobytach Stanisława Wyspiańskiego na Łemkowszczyźnie
Authors: Łopatkiewicz Tadeusz
Published: October 2023

O dwóch pobytach Stanisława Wyspiańskiego na Łemkowszczyźnie

Twórczość Stanisława Wyspiańskiego tradycyjnie wiązana jest z Młodą Polską, przynależąc aksjologicznie do świata kultury zachodniej oraz chrześcijaństwa łacińskiego. Mimo to Artysta od wczesnej młodości żywo interesował się Kresami Rzeczypospolitej, a także kulturą artystyczną chrześcijaństwa wschodniego. Znajomość tej problematyki przyniosła Wyspiańskiemu indywidualna wycieczka do Lwowa i okolic, którą odbył w sierpniu 1887 roku. W dwa lata później, nieoczekiwanie i raczej przypadkowo, Artysta, wraz z Józefem Mehofferem, znalazł się w łemkowskiej wsi Królowa Ruska (dzisiaj Królowa Górna), gdzie w ciągu dwudniowego pobytu rysunkowo i opisowo zinwentaryzował siedemnastowieczne wyposażenie artystyczne wnętrza miejscowej cerkwi, ponadto odbył naradę z Łemkami oraz księdzem greckokatolickim na temat projektu nowego ikonostasu do świątyni.

Drugi z pobytów Wyspiańskiego na Łemkowszczyźnie miał miejsce w lecie 1901 roku, kiedy to Artysta wraz z rodziną mieszkał przez pięć tygodni w łemkowskim Desznie, opodal Rymanowa-Zdroju, w nieistniejącym dziś domu dla kuracjuszy. Badania terenowe, które przeprowadził autor artykułu, pozwoliły nie tylko zweryfikować dotychczasowe domysły w kwestii miejsca, gdzie Wyspiańscy zamieszkiwali w 1901 roku, ale też zebrać przekonujący materiał faktograficzny, na podstawie którego można dziś o tych kwestiach wnioskować w sposób pewny.
Pułapki dosłownego tłumaczenia rosyjskiego wykrzyknika Ба! Na przykładach z „Mistrza i Małgorzaty” oraz innych dzieł literackich
Authors: Styrcz-Przebinda Leokadia
Published: October 2023

Pułapki dosłownego tłumaczenia rosyjskiego wykrzyknika Ба! Na przykładach z „Mistrza i Małgorzaty” oraz innych dzieł literackich

Tekst dotyczy problemu przekładu wykrzykników i adekwatności przekazu komunikowanych przez nie emocji. Liczne cytaty, egzemplifikujące znaczenie rosyjskiego słowa Ба!, w oryginale dotyczą zdziwienia, zaskoczenia na widok kogoś/czegoś, w szczególności przy nieoczekiwanym spotkaniu. Dosłowne tłumaczenie w takich sytuacjach jest w polszczyźnie nieuzasadnione, ponieważ polska równobrzmiąca jednostka ba – nietożsama z rosyjską – funkcjonuje inaczej. Zalicza się ona do kategorii komentarza metatekstowego, dopowiedzeń, odnoszących się zawsze do treści wcześniejszego kontekstu.
Antyputinowska Rosja Dmitrija Bykowa. Z Polską nie tylko w tle
Authors: Przebinda Grzegorz
Published: October 2023

Antyputinowska Rosja Dmitrija Bykowa. Z Polską nie tylko w tle
Artykuł stanowi próbę opisu antyputinowskiej postawy współczesnego pisarza i myśliciela Rosji, Dmitrija Lwowicza Bykowa (ur. w 1967), poczynając od jego pierwszej powieści Uniewinnienie (2020) po jego ostatnie, z lipca 2023 roku, prowolnościowe i antyimperialne wypowiedzi już na emigracji w USA. Kluczowym tekstem pisarza jest tutaj artykuł z 2019 roku 20 lat Putina – 20 lat na biegu wstecznym, gdzie autor potwierdza swój negatywny stosunek do putinizmu jako „archaicznego imperializmu”, będącego przyczyną bezprawnej aneksji ukraińskiego Krymu przez Rosję, a obecnie – napaści Rosji na Ukrainę 24 lutego 2022 roku. W artykule omówiony jest także negatywny stosunek Bykowa do historycznego i współczesnego faszyzmu rosyjskiego, za którego przedstawiciela pisarz uważa również w znacznej mierze Fiodora Dostojewskiego. Ważnym segmentem prezentowanego artykułu jest również ogólny opis wielce pozytywnego stosunku Bykowa do współczesnej kultury i literatury polskiej – w szczególności do twórczości Leszka Kołakowskiego, Stanisława Lema, Wisławy Szymborskiej, Agnieszki Osieckiej, Czesława Miłosza. Tekst kończy się przywołaniem pełnej dramatyzmu i współczucia wypowiedzi Dmitrija Bykowa z 6 lipca 2023 roku w obliczu śmierci 37-letniej pisarki ukraińskiej Wiktorii Ameliny, która straciła życia z ran odniesionych pod rosyjskimi bombami w Kramatorsku w obwodzie donieckim Ukrainy.
Artykuł stanowi jednocześnie rodzaj obszernego wstępu do lektury publikowanego zaraz poniżej w „Studiach Pigonianach” wywiadu Grzegorza Przebindy z Dmitrijem Bykowym, przeprowadzonego w Krakowie w październiku 2019 roku, przy okazji pobytu rosyjskiego pisarza na Festiwalu Conrada.
„To co złe, przepowiadam bezbłędnie”. Wywiad z Dmitrijem Bykowem (Kraków, październik 2019)
Authors: Przebinda Grzegorz
Published: October 2023

„To co złe, przepowiadam bezbłędnie”. Wywiad z Dmitrijem Bykowem (Kraków, październik 2019)

Rozmowa z bardzo znanym pisarzem rosyjskim średniego pokolenia Dmitrijem Bykowem (ur. w 1967), obecnie na emigracji w USA, przeprowadzona w Krakowie w październiku 2019 roku. Dotyczy wielojęzyczności pisarzy różnych narodowości na emigracji, niereformowalności Rosji putinowskiej oraz zakresu wpływu kultury polskiej na twórczość samego Bykowa. Ważny fragment wywiadu dotyczy rosyjskich pisarzy, będących w niewoli niemieckiej podczas II wojny (Witalij Siomin, Konstanin Worobiow) oraz wstrząsającej dokumentalnej opowieści Elżunia autorstwa Iriny Irosznikowej – o polskiej dziewczynce zamordowanej przez żołnierza niemieckiego, z takim wstrząsającym mottem: „„Była sobie raz Elżunia, umierała sama / Bo jej ojciec w Oświęcimiu / Na Majdanku mama”.
Etos polskiego żołnierza – patrioty w XX wieku
Authors: Kasprzyk Jan Józef
Published: October 2023

Brak
Dom rodzinny profesora Stanisława Pigonia w nowej roli – Ośrodka Szkoleniowo-Informacyjnego Państwowej Akademii Nauk Stosowanych w Krośnie
Authors: Tereszkiewicz Franciszek
Published: October 2023

Brak
Liberación por ansia e ignorancia.
Authors: Kurokawa Kisho
Published: October 2023

Una apología del autor sobre los principios antitéticos de la filosofía oriental frente a la occidental. La fenomenidad urbana en Japón trasciende del concepto filosófico de simbiosis o estado de coexistencia de todas las escalas frente al dualismo de dos escalas antitéticas en que se fundamenta el racionalismo occidental.
Tremor syndromes in dogs and cats: an update
Authors: Liatis Theofanis , De Decker Steven
Published: October 2023

Tremor syndromes in dogs and cats might include tremors and twitches. Tremors are movement disorders that resemble involuntary rhythmic oscillatory sinusoidal movements of a body part. Twitches are caused by peripheral nerve hyperexcitability and they have variable frequency and amplitude. When twitches are manifested as generalised fasciculations they can mimic tremors. Tremors and twitches are common presenting complaints of dogs and cats in daily veterinary practice, and the clinician should be aware of them and their most common underlying aetiologies. Thorough tremor and twitch assessment is imperative to help the clinician come to a more specific conclusion regarding the nature and origin of these clinical signs. History, occurrence, localisation, direction, distractibility, intentionality, observation of tremor during stances, weight-bearing lifting test, auscultation and palpation of the trembling part and conscious electromyography are important parts of a thorough clinical assessment of tremors and twitches. Further studies are necessary to better characterise yet unknown tremor syndromes in dogs and cats.
Foregrounding knowledge about child development
Authors: Allingham Sue
Published: October 2023

Sue Allingham, author, trainer and consultant, discusses some of the latest news stories and headlines about the sector, encouraging practitioners to equip themselves with the knowledge needed to support children affected by the pandemic, instead of relying on ready-made schemes or trackers.
Safeguarding well-being despite ratio changes for two-year-olds
Authors: Gardner Emma
Published: October 2023

Following the Government's announcement about changes to the staff to child ratios for two-year-olds from 1:4 to 1:5, many people in the sector have worried about the impact this will have on staff well-being and the well-being of children in settings. Emma Gardner, quality manager for Spring by Action for Children, shares more about their Thriving Twos programme, designed to safeguard the well-being of staff and two-year-olds in these challenging times.
KEYS to Teaching Success: OER Supports Georgia’s Preservice Teachers
Authors: Remler Nancy Lawson , Smith Janel J.
Published: October 2023

To earn teacher certification in Georgia, preservice teachers must pass an evaluation titled InternKEYS, which consists of ten professional standards assessing teachers’ pedagogical, subject matter and professional knowledge. Until 2022 Georgia’s teacher preparation programs  drew from varied texts and resources to teach these skills and concepts. With grant funding from Affordable Learning Georgia, a team from Georgia Southern University developed KEYS to Teaching Success, a digital OER designed to align directly with the InternKEYS assessment. This column outlines the multiple benefits of making this resource available to future educators. In addition to filling a gap in teacher preparation resources, KEYS to Teaching Success mitigates the high cost of preparing for a modestly-paid profession. It also fosters valuable professional relationships among those working on the development team.  Most importantly, as initial assessment data indicate, KEYS to Teaching Success effectively supports Georgia's preservice teachers as they prepare for initial certification.
The Creation of an OER to Establish and Maintain a Writers’ Community at a Regional Public College
Authors: Iverson Christopher , Ehrenfeld Dan
Published: October 2023

This article explores the creation of an Open Education Resource by the Writing in the Disciplines (WID) committee at Farmingdale State College (FSC). After COVID-19 shut down in-person activities on campus for one year and made in-person activities in general more difficult thereafter, the WID committee faced a challenge: how do we re-establish the connections made before 2020?
Processes started as an idea to promote writing on campus. But as the project took shape, stakeholders from across the university emerged and participated, including faculty, students, and even the college president. This article posits that Open Educational Resources can serve as community-building/re-building projects that bring scholars and students from disparate disciplines together. Drawing upon Etienne Wenger’s (1999) research on “modes of belonging,” it considers the ways that cross-disciplinary OERs contribute to the maintenance of community connections within institutions. Processes is a home-grown effort, but as an Open Educational Resource it is accessible to many, and students, faculty, and administrators on and off campus can use it for their own purposes. Sharing their experiences editing this collection, the authors encourage the development of similar projects.
Reimagining Leadership in Open Education: Networking to Promote Social Justice and Systemic Change
Authors: Cangialosi Karen R. , Goller Carlos C. , Grewe Kim , Tang Tiffany , Taylor Robin T. , Tyler Deidre , Vásquez Ortiz Rebecca , Zenon Esperanza M.
Published: October 2023

Challenging traditional notions of leadership, and leveraging non-hierarchical learning structures, the Regional Leaders of Open Education Network (RLOE) was created to bring together leaders from a broad diversity of institutions in the U.S. and Canada to build strategic plans for open education that especially support underserved and underrepresented students. All members of the network, including an advisory team, collaborators, student mentors and cohort participants were engaged in a multi-directional learning program over two years (2021-2022) that included a variety of synchronous and asynchronous online engagement opportunities, as well as the opportunity to attend an in-person summit. Analyses of surveys and reports completed by network participants indicated that RLOE was successful in building community and in providing vital networking opportunities that supported them to design and begin to implement open education strategic plans that included initiatives in professional development, forming partnerships, integrating DEI as well as many other goals and accomplishments. Cohort participants indicated statistically significant gains in 1) developing and leveraging their leadership skills to serve marginalized and underrepresented students, 2) understanding how OE practices can empower all students, especially marginalized students, and 3) how OER can be used to specifically support underrepresented and underserved groups. In addition, 90% of cohort participants indicated that the RLOE Network helped them to center principles of diversity, equity and inclusion into their open educational work.
Combining Open Pedagogy and Undergraduate Qualitative Research: PhotoVoice as Method Toward Relational Reflexivity
Authors: Cespedes Karina Lissette , Paradiso James R.
Published: October 2023

Applying open pedagogical principles within the field of cultural and ethnic studies provides students with the opportunity to engage in reflections that capture the complexities of learning in an era of polarization—with national debates emerging on the role of pedagogy and the impact of environmental and public health uncertainty in the aftermath of how COVID-19 transformed the economic, social, and educational landscape. This article considers what it means to teach, and to learn during this epoch. It provides an assessment of how a student-centered framework prioritizing relationality and relational reflexivity can refocus engagement via a dynamic process by which students are empowered to simultaneously learn and contribute to knowledge production.
Identification and Assessment of Non-Genetic Factors Contributing to Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stone) in the Jammu Region
Authors: Mahajan Kanak , Bhagat Meenakshi , Cherukuri Jessica , Gupta Rahul , Sudershan Amrit , Panjaliya Rakesh Kumar , Kumar Parvinder
Published: October 2023

The current study sought to identify and quantify the prevalence of various risk factors for nephrolithiasis in the population of Jammu region. In the present study, a total of 100 study participants (50 cases and 50 controls) were enrolled. A detailed health questionnaire covering different risk factors viz., socio-demographic, biochemical, clinical and lifestyle parameters were designed for the study. The results revealed a significant association between physical inactivity and risk of nephrolithiasis. On comparison of biochemical parameters between the male and female patients, it was observed that overall male patients have slightly higher mean values of biochemical factors. Water being an important factor for reducing the risk of kidney stone but the consumption of water is also low (less than 3 liters/day) in most of the patients.
Jasmonic Acid: Enhancing SPF Potential in Butea monosperma Floral Variants Callus Cultures
Authors: Sasane Manali Maruti , George Indu Anna
Published: October 2023

Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. or "Flame of the forest" (Fabaceae) is famous for its bright scarlet flowers. A rare variant – Butea monosperma var lutea, with chrome yellow flowers has been sighted in various locations in the country. The current study explored the differences between the two varieties of Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub in terms of callus growth (monitored for 60 days) evaluated for total phenolic and flavonoid content, SPF and the effect of jasmonic acid on these parameters. A good correlation of 0.73 between SPF and TFC was obtained with the application of jasmonic acid. Assessment of phytochemical composition of callus from both varieties revealed the presence of different isoflavones, flavones, flavanones, chalcones classes of flavonoids that could possibly be responsible for good SPF. The growth index was the highest for the red variety in media without the elicitor, contrary to the results of the yellow variety, where 1 µM JA was found to increase the growth index. Differences were also noticed in the total phenolic content (173.84 mg GAE/g and 165.65 mg GAE/g) total flavonoid content (10.50 mg QE/g and 6.31 mg QE/g) and Sun Protection Factor (19 and 14.5) between the red and yellow variant callus respectively.
In Silico dszC Gene Analysis, Modeling and Validation of Dibenzothiophene monooxygenase (DszC Enzyme) of Dibenzothiophene Desulfurizing Streptomyces sp.VUR PPR 102
Authors: Reddy P. Praveen , Rao V. UmaMaheswara
Published: October 2023

Human beings are heavily dependent on fossil fuels like coal and petroleum products for various daily activities in life. The large-scale usage of petroleum products releases different types of hazardous gasses, sulfur dioxide being one of them. The oxidation of organosulfur compounds in fuels release sulfur dioxide which is deleterious to humans and one of the causative factors for acid rains. The hydrodesulfurization, a conventional process is practiced for the elimination of sulfur from petroleum products during refining is not up to the mark for the total removal of sulfur content. Especially, highly recalcitrant organosulfur compounds like dibenzothiophene and its derivatives are more resistant to hydrodesulfurization. The biodesulfurization process which involves microorganisms for the removal of sulfur from petroleum products was suggested to be as the better alternative approach to hydrodesulfurization. It has been considered that dibenzothiophene as a reference model recalcitrant compound for biodesulfurization experiments and the microorganisms that exhibit 4S metabolic pathway for the elimination ofsulfur atom from dibenzothiophene as the potent desulfurizing strains. The 4S pathway is under the regulation of three genes (dszA, B and C) of dsz operon and they express the enzymatic proteins DszA(dibenzothiophene sulfone monooxygenase), DszB (hydroxyphenylbenzene sulfinate desulfinase) and DszC (dibenzothiophene monooxygenase), respectively. In the present study, the dszC gene pertaining to Streptomyces sp. VUR PPR 102 was made to produce corresponding sequence of DszC enzyme in National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) open reading frame finder. The amino acid sequence of DszC enzymatic protein was used in SWISS MODEL server and the three-dimensional model of DszC enzymatic protein was developed. The DszC model was validated in Rampage server, Swiss PDB Viewer, Verify3D and ERRAT servers.
Real-time PCR Analysis of ScMYB Gene Expression in Saccharum officinarum Co86032 under Drought-induced Abiotic Stress Conditions
Authors: M Babu , Sundararaman Geethalakshmi
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT: The current research endeavor involved a meticulous analysis of the expression of MYB genes in the Saccharum officinarum Co86032 cultivar under abiotic stress conditions. The study utilized tailored primers designed to target the ScMYB protein mRNA expressed during abiotic stress like drought, which enabled successful amplification of the ScMYB60 gene in Saccharum officinarum Co86032. To quantify gene expression levels in both leaf and stem tissues, real-time PCR analysis was employed, and the specificity and accuracy of the PCR reaction were ensured through melting temperature analysis. The outcome of this study shows that the specified MYB gene got expressed even on the 18th day of the stress which is a significant advancement in comprehending the role of MYB transcription factors in sugarcane in tolerating drought condition, and its findings may have far-reaching implications in improving sugarcane growth and development and augmenting its resilience to environmental stressors. Future investigations could potentially involve in-depth inquiries into MYB genes in sugarcane and other crops, using a diverse range of methodologies to characterize their function and regulation, with the goal of creating more robust and adaptable crops that can effectively withstand shifting environmental conditions.
Study the Dynamic Behavior of the Enzyme-Substrate Reaction using Mathematical Modeling
Authors: Patel* Kaushal , Kumawat Jyoti
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT: Physiological reaction plays a vital role in the human body. These reactions are analysed through Enzyme kinetics using a Mathematical model which helps to predict how enzymes behave in living organisms. However, many factors affect the working mechanism of biocatalysts (Enzymes). Chemical denaturant creates high disruption to the structure of enzyme with time. The determination of enzyme activities with time delivers information on enzyme parameters. Here the analysis aims to mathematical study for the development of Enzyme - substrates reaction for product formation based on time. So we formulate the model as a system of nonlinear differential equations which predicts the behaviour of product formation based on Enzyme- Substrate reaction parameters. Compute the threshold value for studying the enzyme effectiveness, complexity, and other parameters for the substrate product. Study the stability analysis for the ideal product formation and hence derive asymptotically stable solutions for the Enzyme- Substrate model with numerical simulation.
Long-term efficacy of total versus posterior partial fundoplication in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Peristeri DV , Room H , Tsironis D , Vasilikostas G , Wan A
Published: October 2023

Introduction

Laparoscopic fundoplication remains the standard treatment for patients with severe gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Multiple randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have compared the two most commonly performed surgical techniques, total and posterior partial fundoplication (Nissen [NF] and Toupet [TF]), in terms of symptom control and treatment failure in patients without subsequent dysmotility disorders. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of these two techniques with regard to the long-term effect on reflux control and associated dysphagia.

Methods

The MEDLINE®, Embase®, PubMed® and Cochrane Library databases were searched, and all the relevant published RCTs were shortlisted according to the inclusion criteria. The summated outcomes of long-term results relating to the recurrence of GORD and dysphagia were evaluated in a meta-analysis using RevMan software.

Results

Eight studies (all RCTs) on 1,545 patients undergoing NF or TF were eligible for inclusion in this meta-analysis. There were 799 patients in the NF group and 746 in the TF group. In the random effects model analysis, the incidence of long-term recurrence of GORD was not statistically different between the NF and TF cohorts (odds ratio [OR]: 0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.34–1.41, z=1.01, p=0.31). However, the incidence of long-term dysphagia was statistically lower in the TF group (OR: 2.92, 95% CI: 1.49–5.72, z=3.13, p=0.002) with low between-study heterogeneity (I2=0%).

Conclusions

The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis on symptomatic GORD appear to be in favour of partial posterior fundoplication (TF) as the optimal treatment. It provides equivalent outcomes in reflux symptom control with a lower risk of postoperative dysphagia compared with total fundoplication (NF).